Episode 31: Jason Fried, Basecamp

In this episode, you’ll hear about:
-Why constant work chatter is actually detrimental to progress, and how to avoid the FOMO that comes from not immediately responding to messages
-How Basecamp’s maintained steady growth over the past 13 years, and why rapid growth is not necessarily synonymous with success
-Ideas for creating connections amongst remote workers, and the benefits that come with having a diverse set of employees
-The words of wisdom Jason took from his father, and the ones he chose to ignore
-How having both a wonderful and a terrible manager shaped the boss that Jason wanted to be
-Why being risk averse and ignoring your competition can actually make you a better entrepreneur

Check out the ending, where Jason shares a Chicago company he loves and why he really wants to talk to Judge Judy.