The Joseph Wells Podcast

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The Joseph Wells Podcast

A deep dive into all things interesting and complicated.

  1. #36 - Ryan Sneddon: Building a Local Newsletter Empire

    19/08/2021

    #36 - Ryan Sneddon: Building a Local Newsletter Empire

    Ryan is the founder of Naptown Scoop, a local newsletter covering the goings on in Annapolis, Maryland. Ryan started the newsletter about a year ago and has grown it to over 6,000 subscribers. While Annapolis is Ryan's current focus, he has big plans. His vision is to own hundreds of local newsletters covering the important events in cities all across the United States.

    1 h 6 min
  2. #35 - Grant Nissly: Writing, Curating, and a Better Alternative to an MBA

    05/08/2021

    #35 - Grant Nissly: Writing, Curating, and a Better Alternative to an MBA

    In this episode, Grant and I discussed his recent curation of Balaji Srinivasan's work. Grant taught me about the metaverse, which was a term I'd heard many times but wasn't sure what it meant. We talked about MyMBA—why Grant built it, how it works, and the outcomes his students are seeing. And we also discussed how Grant made his decision to transition from a stable career with a big four consulting firm to the uncertain path of entrepreneurship.

    57 min
  3. #34 - Abe Maingi: Basketball, Books, and Building a Biotech Business

    18/07/2021

    #34 - Abe Maingi: Basketball, Books, and Building a Biotech Business

    My guest today is Abe Maingi. Abe is a fellow self improvement junkie, avid reader, writer, and habit builder. He's also co-founder of a company called Inceptor Bio, a biotech company focused on advancing cell and gene therapies to cure cancer.

    1 h 4 min
  4. #33 - David Grew: Why Doctors Should Be Creators

    09/07/2021

    #33 - David Grew: Why Doctors Should Be Creators

    My guest today is Dr. David Grew. David is a radiation oncologist and the founder of an app called PRIMR. PRIMR is a web application where doctors can provide patients with digitally recorded, personalized explanations about their medical conditions and treatments. In this episode, David and I discussed making friends on Twitter. David explained the long and arduous process of becoming a doctor. We talked about David's app, PRIMR, and we discussed the challenges involved with building a SaaS product as a non-technical founder. David also shared his experience with On Deck Founder's Fellowship and Jack Butcher's course, Build Once, Sell Twice.

    1 h 11 min
  5. #32 - Michael Ashcroft: How to Say "No" to Your Boss

    17/05/2021

    #32 - Michael Ashcroft: How to Say "No" to Your Boss

    My guest today is Michael Ashcroft. Michael is a writer, thinker, YouTuber, and teacher of the Alexander Technique through his online course.  In this episode, Michael and I discussed why he left his corporate career to be an online teacher. Michael explained what the Alexander Technique is, who benefits most from it, and how to practice it. We also talked about building an email list, Write of Passage, and how to find your niche as a creator.

    1 h 2 min
  6. #31 - Cole Schafer: How to Write Like Hemingway and Speak Like Obama

    02/05/2021

    #31 - Cole Schafer: How to Write Like Hemingway and Speak Like Obama

    My guest today is Cole Schafer. Cole is a master copywriter, poet, author, and adman. He is best known for his newsletter, Sticky Notes, where he sends weekly emails about advertising, writing, creativity, and life. Cole has an exceptional ability to tell stories that grab you by the collar and slap you in the face with a life lesson. He's also known for his 10,000 word copywriting and marketing guide—which is guaranteed to help you sell your used couch on Craigslist—more on that later.  In this episode, Cole told me the story of his Uber driver who was a hitman. We discussed the importance of being a good speaker. Cole shared his journey from being the guy who rips out carpets to the guy who writes ads for Bowflex. We also talked about how to become a better writer and a more effective human. Like I mentioned earlier, Cole is a great story teller, and I think you're really going to enjoy this episode.

    1 h 5 min
  7. #30 - Danny Miranda: Meditation, Mindfulness, and Meaningful Conversations

    22/04/2021

    #30 - Danny Miranda: Meditation, Mindfulness, and Meaningful Conversations

    My guest today is Danny Miranda. Danny is best known as the host of The Danny Miranda Podcast. Danny started his podcast about seven months ago and has hosted nearly 100 guests. He's moving at blistering speed as a podcaster and improving tremendously along the way.

    1 h 6 min
  8. #29 - Jason Hill: We Have Overcome

    08/04/2021

    #29 - Jason Hill: We Have Overcome

    My guest today is Dr. Jason Hill. Dr. Hill is a professor of philosophy at DePaul University and the author of four books. He holds a P.h.D. in philosophy and has been a professional writer and book author for over 30 years. Dr. Hill has been interviewed on the Today Show, Fox News, and NPR, among other notable media outlets.   In this episode, Jason and I discussed his first days in the US as an immigrant from Jamaica. We talked about his perspective on racism in America. Jason shared his thoughts on the motivations behind recent racial and educational trends in the United States. We discussed our critiques of Ta-Nehisi Coates' book, Between the World and Me. And we briefly touched on the idea of reparations.

    1 h 17 min
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A deep dive into all things interesting and complicated.

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    Joseph Wells
  • Années d’activité
    2020 - 2021
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    36
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