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Kent Fenwick (@kentf) and Nick Shim (@nim342) talk about their side projects, their day jobs, technology, the future, philosophy, 90s action movies, and much much more.

  1. 05/31/2021

    Response: Consumer Centric Car Buying App

    Nick responds to Kent's idea.

    4 min

  2. 05/30/2021

    Episode 48: Pitch: Consumer Centric Car Buying App

    I watched this video a long time ago on how to use game theory to buy a car. 5 years ago, I tried it, and it worked. Last year, I tried it again and it worked even better. I pitch Nick a way we could MVP and productize this car buying process for consumers.

    3 min

  3. 01/14/2020

    Episode 47: Season 2 Premiere: Let The Past Die

    In this Season 2 Premier, Kent and Nick talk about what is here, what was and what is to come.

    1h 34m

  4. 01/10/2020

    Episode 46: On to the next one

    We stole the summary style from Rick and Morty bruh, it's a good show if you give it a chance. We are coming back but only the shadow knows when... Probably next week... But maybe never.... But next week, most likely.

    27 sec

  5. 01/09/2019

    Episode 45: Getting the Book Published and It's a Business Not a Side Project. Goals for 2019.

    Description Nick's book will be published. Kent decides to stop packing boxes. And Pencil Problems will become a media conglomerate, all in 356 days. Things we talked about Arnold YouTube video Ryan Holiday - Getting advice from mentors Kitchen Confidential Dan Ariely - Predictably Irrational Pencil Problems on Medium

    1h 8m

  6. 01/02/2019

    Episode 44: Nick's Book is Done, Finishing off Details, Setting Goals for 2019

    Nick's Book is Done and he's actually holding it during this episode. This calls for a celebration! But the celebration quickly moves into what is next for the book and where all of this can go in 2019 and beyond. Kent is still worried that Able Cells isn't a business and wants $50,000 or so to make it one. We set some basic 2019 goals and decide to take Christmas off... but you knew that :)

    1h 52m

  7. 12/12/2018

    43: A new app idea, and practical tips for finding your dream job

    In this episode Kent talks about how LinkedIn is really good if you are looking for a job. Kent talks about being open to a bunch of different opportunities and an exercise for finding the right job for you. Meanwhile, Nick has a great idea for an app, and is suffering from imposter syndrome again when it comes to be being an authority in educational gaming for kids.

    1h 26m

  8. 12/05/2018

    Kent's new career, imposter syndrome v3, dating vs. marrying companies, wolves vs. dogs, building your public persona

    In this episode Kent and Nick talk about Kent's career change, building your public persona as a resume or a portfolio, marrying companies vs. dating them, the difference between being a wolf and a dog and so much more.

    57 min
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Kent Fenwick (@kentf) and Nick Shim (@nim342) talk about their side projects, their day jobs, technology, the future, philosophy, 90s action movies, and much much more.

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  • Creator
    Pencil Problems Podcast
  • Years Active
    2017 - 2021
  • Episodes
    49
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © 2026 Pencil Problems
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