Best Loveyourwork Podcasts (2024)

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308. Why I Quit Podcasting 11:12

1y ago11:12

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After nearly eight years of the Love Your Work podcast, I’m quitting. Here’s why, and What’s Next. Podcasting is a bad business This is not the immediate reason I’m quitting, but it is at the root: Podcasting is a bad business. When the indirect benefits of an activity run out, it’s hard to keep doing it if it’s not making money. I realized long ag…

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307. A.I. Can't Bake 9:21

1+ y ago9:21

9:21

You’ve probably heard that, in a blind taste test, even experts can’t tell between white and red wine. Even if this were true – and it’s not – it wouldn’t matter. I was in Rome last month, visiting some Raphael paintings to research my next book, and stopped by the Sistine Chapel. I’ve spent a good amount of time studying what Michelangelo painted …

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306. Summary: The Triumph of Doubt by David Michaels 17:30

1+ y ago17:30

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We trust the food we eat, the drinks we drink, and the air we breathe are safe. That in case they’re unsafe, someone is working to minimize our exposure, or at least tell us the risks. In The Triumph of Doubt, former head of OSHA David Michaels reveals how companies fight for their rights to sell harmful products, expose workers to health hazards, …

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305. Hedgehogs and Foxes 12:07

1+ y ago12:07

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According to philosopher Isaiah Berlin, people think in one of two different ways: They’re either hedgehogs, or foxes. If you think like a hedgehog, you’ll be more successful as a communicator. If you think like a fox, you’ll be more accurate. Isaiah Berlin coined the hedgehog/fox dichotomy (via Archilochus) In Isaiah Berlin’s 1953 essay, “The Hedg…

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304. Too Many Ideas, Must Pick One 12:03

1+ y ago12:03

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Many creators and aspiring creators struggle not because they don’t have enough ideas, but because they have too many. Their situations, in summary, are “Too many ideas, must pick one.” Embedded in this belief are assumptions that, if challenged, can help you feel as if you have just enough ideas. In my recent AMA, I got a question I’m asked about …

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303. Livestream/AMA: Publishing Outside Amazon, Focusing Curiosity, and Mind Management 54:32

1+ y ago54:32

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Today I have a special episode for you. If you missed last month’s AMA/Livestream, I’m delivering it right to your ears. In this AMA, I answered questions about: What’s the best self-publishing platform, and how did I publish 100-Word Writing Habit, non standard-sized, outside of Amazon? Buenos Aires versus Medellín, which is better for mind manage…

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302. The Four Sources of Shiny Object Syndrome 9:00

1+ y ago9:00

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Shiny object syndrome can be evidence of a problem, or it can be a normal part of the creative process. If you can identify the four sources of shiny object syndrome, you can tell the difference between being lost, or simply exploring. Three first three sources are problems The first three of the four sources of shiny object syndrome hold you back …

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301. 1,500 Words on Writing a 5-Word Tweet 12:37

1+ y ago12:37

12:37

Writing a tweet is a microcosm of writing a book. If you think deeply and carefully about every word in a tweet, and what the tweet as a whole communicates, you can extend those skills to all your writing. In this article, I’ll break down how to think about every word in a tweet, nearly tripling its performance. Step 1: The first-impression tweet T…

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[Bonus Patreon Preview]: Coffee w/ Kadavy #4 41:38

1+ y ago41:38

41:38

Here's a bonus preview of a new podcast I've brewed just for Patreon supporters. It's Coffee w/ Kadavy. In this episode, #4, I talk about: I talk with special guest ChatGPT about why we will (or won't) see another AI winter An inventory of things I believe (at least more than 50%) A cool thing that makes reading paper books way more comfortable! A …

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300. The Mechanics of Media 19:08

1+ y ago19:08

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Every message is shaped by the mechanics of media. Whether it’s a tweet, a TikTok video, a news article, or a movie, the characteristics of the medium determine how it’s made, how it’s consumed, and whether it spreads. If you understand the mechanics of media, you can more effectively communicate in a wide variety of mediums, and protect yourself f…

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[NOTE] Submit your questions for the upcoming AMA/Livestream! (kdv.co/ama) 1:28

1+ y ago1:28

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Submit your questions and mark your calendars for my upcoming AMA/Livestream.

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299. Why Make Predictions? (and How) 15:28

1+ y ago15:28

15:28

Making, recording, and evaluating predictions is a simple way to improve your thinking and decision-making. But the way to properly make and record predictions isn’t obvious. In this article, I’ll share some predictions I’ve made, what I’ve learned, and how you can improve your thinking by making predictions. Making predictions has grown my busines…

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298. Kellogg's 6-Hour Day 15:43

1+ y ago15:43

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In the midst of the Great Depression, cereal manufacturer Kellogg’s switched to a shorter, six-hour day. This continued a trend that seemed inevitable: people would work less and less. But economic policies, management strategies, and cultural attitudes changed. The story of the rise and fall of Kellogg’s six-hour day is a microcosm of these change…

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297. Desire Paths 9:55

1+ y ago9:55

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Desire paths are trails left on the ground, by anything that frequently travels along a route. There are subcultures fascinated by desire paths as symbols of collective wisdom, disregard for authority, or mere evidence of existence. Desire paths are also celebrated as a design technique. Desire paths in their pure form are about what you can see, b…

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303 CBJ: Can The 4 Day Work Week Actually WORK? 18:00

1+ y ago18:00

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The 4 day work week is not a new concept, but there is renewed interest given our post-pandemic world and a new study out of the UK. Join in as Jenn shares some research results and discusses the pros and cons of this working configuration.By Jenn Swanson

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296. Beyond Vulnerability 12:55

1+ y ago12:55

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The term, “vulnerability” has spread into realms where it’s not an accurate description of what’s going on. The case for being vulnerable often doesn’t make sense. In the creative realm – and possibly in others – we should pursue something beyond vulnerability. When I wrote about vulnerability to my Love Mondays newsletter, saying some of what I’m …

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302 CBJ: From Dream to Reality: Achieving Your Long-Held Goals 12:36

1+ y ago12:36

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Have you been dreaming about doing something for years, but haven't gotten there yet? I had a couple of very big dreams when I was younger, and discovered something interesting very recently that I share in this episode that I hope will inspire you into action. Take a listen as my dreams turned to reality and I achieved two of my long-held goals.…

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295. Summary: The Prince by Niccolò Machiavelli 16:34

1+ y ago16:34

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The Prince is a political treatise, written by Niccolò Machiavelli, first distributed in 1513. It’s infamous for its apparent advice to political leaders to lie, murder, and manipulate. It’s still a fascinating read today, and is thought-provoking when considering any context where the true motives of actions may not be what they seem. Here, in my …

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301 CBJ: Destroy Your Limiting Beliefs and Unlock Your True Potential! 10:48

2y ago10:48

10:48

This is the first Careers by Jenn podcast episode in 2 years! In this episode, I come back to talk about becoming aware of your limiting beliefs in order to get rid of them, and therefore being able to unlock your true potential. Short and sweet! Come check out Careers by Jenn on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/CareersbyJenn/videos For one-to-on…

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294. Sure Bets and Wildcards 10:29

2y ago10:29

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Which would you rather have? Mild success, or wild success? Most of us would prefer wild success. But we pursue mild success. And you can’t have one when you’re going for the other. The struggle of an aspiring novelist A more specific version of the scenario I mentioned in episode 253: Imagine you’re working at Starbucks during the day, and at nigh…

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293. Carrots, Sticks, and Blinders 12:30

2y ago12:30

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You can’t get through a project on momentum alone. But there are mechanisms you can use to tweak your motivation and make better use of what momentum you have. These motivation mechanisms aren’t one-size-fits-all – you have to choose which ones work for you. Motivation requires self-mastery As I talked about on episode 291, getting through a creati…

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292. Summary: The Network: The Battle for the Airwaves and the Birth of the Communications Age, by Scott Woolley 21:22

2y ago21:22

21:22

The Network, by Scott Woolley, tells the history of wireless communications, and the stories of the characters that were a part of it. It’s the first book strictly about media history that I’m summarizing and adding to my best media books list. Wireless communications start with wired communications Wireless communications today of course include c…

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291. The Project Halfpipe 8:26

2y ago8:26

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A creative project is like a halfpipe. The depth of the halfpipe from which you must ascend to finish a project is equal to the height of the optimism that prompted you to begin. But there’s a way to build your project halfpipe so the project itself keeps you moving forward. The gravity of optimism pulls you into a project When you begin a project,…

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290. Leonardo Mind, Raphael World 15:11

2y ago15:11

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The world expects us to be Raphaels, but some of us are Leonardos. Don’t hold your Leonardo mind to Raphael standards, because this Raphael world would be nothing without Leonardo minds. There’s an inscription in the Pantheon in Rome that says, “Here lies that famous Raphael by whom Nature feared to be conquered while he lived.” In other words, Rap…

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289. Livestream/AMA: Book Marketing, Motivation, Language Learning, Picking a Project, and Selling Foreign Rights 58:38

2y ago58:38

58:38

Today I have a special episode for you. If you missed last month’s AMA/Livestream, I’m delivering it right to your ears. In this AMA, I answered questions about: How should I start marketing my books? How can you cope with burnout that gets in the way of creative work? How can you market your books when it doesn’t come naturally? How did you build …

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288. Summary: Old Masters and Young Geniuses, by David W. Galenson 11:37

2y ago11:37

11:37

The book, Old Masters and Young Geniuses shows there are two types of creators: experimental, and conceptual. Experimental and conceptual creators differ in their approaches to their work, and follow two distinct career paths. Experimental creators grow to become old masters. Conceptual creators shine as young geniuses. University of Chicago econom…

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287. David Perell: Being a Hedgehog When You're a Fox, Living With the Twitter Algorithm, Learning from Tyler Cowen, and Building Mass for Leverage 46:51

2y ago46:51

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Do you want to build an audience online, but have such a wide variety of interests, you don’t know what to focus on? I think you’ll like this interview with David Perell. David Perell (@david_perell) calls himself “The Writing Guy.” He runs the cohort-based online writing school, Write of Passage (I love that name). His marketing is very specific, …

Podcasts Worth a Listen

Loveyourwork Podcasts

Podcasts Worth a Listen

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Love Your Work

David Kadavy

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Careers by Jenn Podcast: Get the Job, Love Your Work, Advance Your Career

Jenn Swanson: online career educator, coach, speaker, author (and church mi

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308. Why I Quit Podcasting 11:12

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307. A.I. Can't Bake 9:21

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306. Summary: The Triumph of Doubt by David Michaels 17:30

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305. Hedgehogs and Foxes 12:07

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304. Too Many Ideas, Must Pick One 12:03

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303. Livestream/AMA: Publishing Outside Amazon, Focusing Curiosity, and Mind Management 54:32

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302. The Four Sources of Shiny Object Syndrome 9:00

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301. 1,500 Words on Writing a 5-Word Tweet 12:37

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[Bonus Patreon Preview]: Coffee w/ Kadavy #4 41:38

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300. The Mechanics of Media 19:08

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[NOTE] Submit your questions for the upcoming AMA/Livestream! (kdv.co/ama) 1:28

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299. Why Make Predictions? (and How) 15:28

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298. Kellogg's 6-Hour Day 15:43

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297. Desire Paths 9:55

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303 CBJ: Can The 4 Day Work Week Actually WORK? 18:00

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296. Beyond Vulnerability 12:55

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302 CBJ: From Dream to Reality: Achieving Your Long-Held Goals 12:36

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295. Summary: The Prince by Niccolò Machiavelli 16:34

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301 CBJ: Destroy Your Limiting Beliefs and Unlock Your True Potential! 10:48

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294. Sure Bets and Wildcards 10:29

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293. Carrots, Sticks, and Blinders 12:30

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292. Summary: The Network: The Battle for the Airwaves and the Birth of the Communications Age, by Scott Woolley 21:22

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291. The Project Halfpipe 8:26

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290. Leonardo Mind, Raphael World 15:11

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289. Livestream/AMA: Book Marketing, Motivation, Language Learning, Picking a Project, and Selling Foreign Rights 58:38

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288. Summary: Old Masters and Young Geniuses, by David W. Galenson 11:37

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287. David Perell: Being a Hedgehog When You're a Fox, Living With the Twitter Algorithm, Learning from Tyler Cowen, and Building Mass for Leverage 46:51

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