Best Nick Dyson Podcasts (2024)

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Ken Beattie: Leading BC's Craft Beer Community with the Guild 1:13:29

1h ago1:13:29

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In this episode, we chat with Ken Beattie, executive director of the BC Craft Brewer's Guild. Ken shares his journey in the beer industry, from his early days at Molson, to Okanagan Springs, and finally to leading the Guild. We dive into his role at the Guild, the diverse membership it serves, and the projects currently underway to support BC’s cra…

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#368 Rockefeller's Autobiography 55:53

2h ago55:53

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What I learned from rereading Random Reminiscences of Men and Events by John D. Rockefeller. ---- Ramp gives you everything you need to control spend, watch your costs, and optimize your financial operations —all on a single platform. Make history's greatest entrepreneurs proud by going to Ramp and learning how they can help your business control y…

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Big Bet Leadership with John Rossman 28:45

5h ago28:45

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In Big Bet Leadership: Your Transformation Playbook for Winning in the Hyper-Digital Era, John Rossman provides a playbook for becoming an innovation and transformation winner. Rossman was previously an executive at Amazon, responsible for launching their Marketplace business. Now, he is the managing partner of Rossman Partners, advising leading en…

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#367 Inside the Contrarian Mind of Sam Zell 50:06

18h ago50:06

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What I learned from reading Money Talks, Bullsh*t Walks: Inside the Contrarian Mind of Billionaire Mogul Sam Zell by Ben Johnson. ---- Ramp gives you everything you need to control spend, watch your costs, and optimize your financial operations —all on a single platform. Make history's greatest entrepreneurs proud by going to Ramp and learning how …

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Sasquatch Stout & Beyond: Nick Fengler on Innovating at Old Yale Brewing 1:13:01

16d ago1:13:01

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Guest: Nick Fengler, Old Yale Brewing Main Discussion Points: Nick’s career in craft beer, starting at established breweries like Dead Frog Brewing. Opening new breweries, including his role in helping to launch Raven’s Brewing. Steering the ship at Old Yale Brewing and how he transitioned into his current role. Featured Beer Segment: Sasquatch Sto…

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Critical Systems Thinking with Michael C. Jackson 30:22

16d ago30:22

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In Critical Systems Thinking: A Practitioner's Guide, Michael C. Jackson emphasizes the need for integrating diverse systems methodologies to navigate complexity and uncertainty. Jackson, an emeritus professor of management systems and former dean of the University of Hull Business School, has also served as president of several prominent systems t…

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#366 Mr. Beast Leaked Memo 44:41

12d ago44:41

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What I learned from reading How To Succeed in Mr. Beast Production and how ideas from Sam Zell, Charlie Munger, Nick Sleep, Warren Buffett, Sam Zemurray, Bob Kierlin, Steve Jobs, Li Lu, Edwin Land, Larry Ellison, Bill Gates, Jeff Bezos, James Cameron, Anna Wintour, Walt Disney, Bernard Arnault, and Brad Jacobs immediately came to mind. ---- Ramp gi…

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Blonde Ambitions: Mitch Warner on Dageraad’s Belgian-Style Brewing and Innovation 1:16:48

20d ago1:16:48

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Guest: Mitch Warner, Dageraad Brewing Main Discussion Points: Mitch’s journey from working in the film industry to becoming a brewer in the craft beer world. The early days of brewing, where Mitch brewed copious amounts of homebrew, laying the foundation for his future in beer. An exploration of Belgian brewing traditions at Dageraad, with a focus …

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Deep Utopia with Nick Bostrom 26:02

28d ago26:02

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There is no shortage of technologists touting the promise of AI, but the frontier of AI fervor is a noted philosopher who thinks the economy could double every few months—and that space colonization by self-replicating machines may not be hundreds of years away. Enter Nick Bostrom, who previously authored the 2014 bestseller Superintelligence about…

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#365 Nick Sleep's Letters: The Full Collection of the Nomad Investment Partnership Letters to Partners 55:48

1M ago55:48

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The best investors are not investors at all. They're entrepreneurs who have never sold. — Nick Sleep Nick Sleep’s letters are a masterclass on the importance of understanding the underlying reality of a business — what he calls the engine of its success. I read all 110,000 words of Nick’s letters (twice!) to make this episode and what I found most …

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#364 Nick & Zak's Excellent Adventure: How Nick Sleep and Qais Zaharia Built Their Investment Partnership 44:40

1M ago44:40

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How Nick Sleep and Qais Zakaria built their radically unconventional investment partnership. From the incredible book Richer, Wiser, Happier: How The World's Greatest Investors Win In Markets and Life by William Green. ---- I’m doing a LIVE podcast in New York next Monday with Patrick from Invest Like The Best. It’s FREE to attend because of the gr…

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#363 Li Lu and Charlie Munger and Warren Buffett 1:24:22

1M ago1:24:22

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I sent a friend this text: I'm working on another Li Lu episode but this one is about his remarkable investing career. Can be summarized by: 1. Studied Buffett and Munger. 2. Did that. Last episode was about how Li Lu survived one of the most horrific childhoods imaginable. This episode covers how he thinks about investing and entrepreneurship—in h…

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Astrophysics to Ales: How Thom Riley Focuses the Islander Lager at Vancouver Island Brewing 1:21:16

1M ago1:21:16

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In This Episode: Join us as we chat with Thom Riley, General Manager of Vancouver Island Brewing, about his unique journey from aspiring astrophysicist in Scotland to becoming a key figure in the craft beer world. We dive into Thom's career path, including his roles at Stanley Park Brewing and Labatts before his return to the craft scene at Vancouv…

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The Great Disconnect with Marco Magnani 27:37

1M ago27:37

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In The Great Disconnect: Hopes and Fears After the Excess of Globalization, Marco Magnani explores the factors that are driving the crisis of globalization we are currently experiencing. Magnani teaches international economics at LUISS University in Rome and Università Cattolica in Milan. Previously, he was a senior research fellow at the Harvard K…

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#362 Li Lu 37:54

1M ago37:54

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Charlie Munger said that Li Lu was the only outsider he ever trusted with his money. Decades before Li Lu made Munger half a billion dollars, Li survived one of the most horrific childhoods imaginable: Born into poverty, abandoned, hungry, beaten, surrounded by death. Persistent. Smart. Disciplined. Intensely curious. Obsessed with reading and lear…

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Brewing A Slice of Paradise with Kerry Dyson from BREWHALL 1:06:57

2M ago1:06:57

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Hosts: Darren Binnema & Azlan Graves Guest: Kerry Dyson, Head Brewer at Brewhall, Vancouver In this episode of Why This Beer?, Darren and Azlan sit down with Kerry Dyson, the talented head brewer at Brewhall in Vancouver. With a wealth of experience in the brewing industry and a string of award-winning beers to his name, Kerry brings a wealth of kn…

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#361 Estée Lauder 58:22

2M ago58:22

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Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger said it was a crime that more business schools didn't study Henry Singleton. I think it's a crime that more entrepreneurs don't study Estée Lauder. She is one of the best founders to ever do it. This is the story of how she went from a childhood obsession, to a single counter in a beauty salon, to a multibillion do…

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#360 Robert Kierlin: Founder of Fastenal 56:31

2M ago56:31

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Since its founding in 1967 Fastenal has grown from a small fastener store in Winona, Minnesota, into a multibillion-dollar global organization. How did a small town “nuts and bolts” shop become one of the world's most dynamic growth companies? Whenever asked, company founder Bob Kierlin attributes Fastenal's success to the company's high-quality em…

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From Jazz to Lager: Octavio Pauley's Brewing Journey at Beva Brewing and Blending 1:07:15

2M ago1:07:15

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Show Notes: Guest: Octavio Pauley, Founder of Beva Brewing and Blending Episode Overview: In this episode, we sit down with Octavio Pauley from Beva Brewing and Blending, one of the newest breweries in North Vancouver. Octavio shares his unique transition from studying jazz to brewing award-winning lagers and pilsners. Topics Discussed: Beva Brewin…

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#359 The Russian Rockefellers: The Nobel Family Dynasty 1:06:11

2M ago1:06:11

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The name of Nobel usually calls to mind Alfred Nobel, inventor of dynamite, and the internationally prestigious prizes that bear his name. But Alfred was only one member of a creative and innovative family who built an industrial empire in prerevolutionary Russia. The saga begins with an emigre from Sweden, Immanuel Nobel, who was an architect, a p…

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Assembling Tomorrow with Scott Doorley and Carissa Carter 28:23

2M ago28:23

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In Assembling Tomorrow: A Guide to Designing a Thriving Future, Carissa Carter and Scott Doorley explore the intangible forces that make it hard to anticipate how new technologies create impact and what we can do about this challenge during the design process for new applications. Carter is the Director of Teaching and Learning at the Hasso Plattne…

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#358 I had dinner with John Mackey, Founder of Whole Foods 1:34:20

2M ago1:34:20

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What I learned from having dinner with John Mackey and reading his autobiography The Whole Story: Adventures in Love, Life, and Capitalism. ---- Make history's greatest entrepreneurs proud by going to Ramp and learning how they can help your business control your costs and save more. ---- Founders Notes gives you the superpower to learn from histor…

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Old Jalopy to Dry Goods: Powell Brewing's Journey with David Bowkett 44:36

3M ago44:36

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Show Notes: Guest: David Bowkett, Founder of Powell Brewing Episode Overview: Join us as we chat with David Bowkett, the mastermind behind Powell Brewing. Discover how this brewery, which started on a nano scale system, has grown into an award-winning establishment known for its innovative and classic beers. Topics Discussed: Powell Brewing’s Origi…

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How to Become Famous with Cass Sunstein 41:04

3M ago41:04

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In How to Become Famous: Lost Einsteins, Forgotten Superstars, and How the Beatles Came to Be, Cass Sunstein reveals why some individuals become celebrities—and others don’t. Sunstein has long been at the forefront of behavioral economics. He is the Robert Walmsley University Professor at Harvard Law School and served as the administrator of the Wh…

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#357 Haruki Murakami 59:26

3M ago59:26

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What I learned from reading What I Talk About When I Talk About Running: A Memoir by Haruki Murakami. ---- Founders Notes gives you the superpower to learn from history's greatest entrepreneurs on demand. You can search all my notes and highlights from every book I've ever read for the podcast. Get access to Founders Notes here. ---- Build relation…

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#356 How The Sun Rose On Silicon Valley: Bob Noyce (Founder of Intel) 58:05

3M ago58:05

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What I learned from reading The Tinkerings of Robert Noyce: How the Sun Rose on Silicon Valley by Tom Wolfe. Read The Intel Trinity: How Robert Noyce, Gordon Moore, and Andy Grove Built the World's Most Important Company by Michael Malone with me. ---- Founders Notes gives you the superpower to learn from history's greatest entrepreneurs on demand.…

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Unveiling the John Oliver IPA with Julia Hanlon of Steamworks Brewing 1:04:36

3M ago1:04:36

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Show Notes: Guest: Julia Hanlon, Head Brewer at Steamworks Brewing Episode Overview: In this episode, we welcome Julia Hanlon from Steamworks Brewing to discuss the intricacies of their John Oliver IPA. Julia shares her unique journey from a chemical engineering background to becoming a leading figure in the BC craft beer industry. Topics Discussed…

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The Ritual Effect with Michael Norton 26:01

3M ago26:01

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In The Ritual Effect: From Habit to Ritual, Harness the Surprising Power of Everyday Actions, Michael Norton explores how the little things we do can create big impact. Norton is the Harold M. Brierley Professor of Business Administration at Harvard Business School, where he also leads the unit for negotiation, organization, and markets. A well kno…

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#355 Rare Bernard Arnault Interview 44:02

4M ago44:02

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What I learned from reading The House of Arnault by Brad Stone and Angelina Rascouet. ---- Founders Notes gives you the superpower to learn from history's greatest entrepreneurs on demand. You can search all my notes and highlights from every book I've ever read for the podcast. Get access to Founders Notes here. ---- Build relationships with other…

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