Dave Flynn on the Radio

Dave Flynn

The #1 blogcast on the internet. Dave Flynn reads his weekly essays on business, creativity, and personal development so you don't have to. New episodes every Monday at WinWithFlynn.com.

  1. #40 | Winning and The Wave [blogcast]

    2d ago

    #40 | Winning and The Wave [blogcast]

    At the 2003 U.S. Open, on center court, Pete Sampras emerged wearing a dark suit, open collar, surrounded by legends. He is retiring, and before he says a word, he’s overcome. He can’t get through it. Then Agassi appears on the screen—prerecorded, because he's still playing. "If I'd beaten Pete more often, or if he'd come along in a different generation, I'd have a better record. But I'd be less." Less. Most people confuse winning and competition. Grandpa cheats at Scrabble and calls himself competitive. He's not. He just likes to win. There's a difference, and it matters more than you think. This week's piece is about waves, rivals, and why the thing across the net might be making you who you are. Blog Post: Winning and The Wave Sponsors: TempRx⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠31 Easy™

    13 min
  2. #39 | Anchors Aweigh! [blogcast]

    Jun 1

    #39 | Anchors Aweigh! [blogcast]

    You've heard a guy at a barbecue call his wife "the old ball and chain." It's a joke. It's also a lie. The real ball and chain travels with you everywhere you go. And most people spend their whole lives hacking at the wrong ones. This week's post is about two kinds of anchors — the ones that hold you in place, and the ones that pull you forward. The trick is telling them apart before you cut the wrong one loose. Blog Post: ⁠Anchors Aweigh! Sponsors: ⁠⁠TempRx⁠⁠, ⁠⁠31 Easy™ Chapters: 00:00 - Unpacking the 'Ball and Chain' and Real Anchors in Life 03:54 - Understanding Anchors: Holding You Back or Pulling You Forward? 05:49 - Recognizing and Releasing the Deep-Rooted Anchors That Hold You Back 8:50 - Why We Often Cut Kedge Anchors Instead of Addressing the Real Issues 11:54 - How Perceived Burdens Can Actually Be the Anchors That Pull You Forward 15:42 - Embracing the Anchors That Propel You and the Power of Self-Doubt

    17 min
  3. #38 | I Know, Right!?! [blogcast]

    May 25

    #38 | I Know, Right!?! [blogcast]

    We all say it. “I know, right?!?” It rolls off the tongue so easily that we don’t even notice we’re doing it. But that little reflex might be costing you more than you think. It closes doors, shuts down conversations, and worst of all, it fools you into thinking that having heard something is the same as truly knowing it. Spoiler: it’s not. So what if the real flex isn’t “I know” at all? Blog Post: I Know, Right!?! Sponsors: ⁠TempRx⁠, ⁠31 Easy™ Chapters: 00:00 - Unpacking the Reflexive “I Know” and Its Hidden Costs 02:28 - The Illusion of True Knowledge: Hearing is Not Knowing 04:52 - Embrace “Tell Me More” for Growth and Connection

    6 min
  4. #37 | Let's Be Honest [blogcast]

    May 18

    #37 | Let's Be Honest [blogcast]

    Why are we quicker to tell someone they have spinach in their teeth than to tell them they look great? A.J. Jacobs called it radical positive honesty—if you think something good and keep it quiet, you're lying by omission. Sylvester Stallone's entire career exists because one Harvard professor told him the truth at the right time. Not when his talent was undeniable. When it was still forming. That's when people are most likely to quit. You see something good in someone and keep it to yourself? That's not politeness. That's a missed opportunity. Say the thing. Blog Post: Let's Be Honest Sponsors: TempRx, 31 Easy™ Chapters: 00:00 - Why Withholding Praise is a Form of Dishonesty 03:53 - How One Honest Comment Changed Sylvester Stallone's Life 07:14 - Rodney Dangerfield: The Impact of Simple Positive Feedback

    13 min
  5. #36 | The Brain Bucket [blogcast]

    May 11

    #36 | The Brain Bucket [blogcast]

    How the hell do you post every week? That's the question I get more than any other. People assume the answer is discipline, or time management, or some freakish typing speed. It's none of those things. The answer is a catchall folder in Apple Notes called the Brain Bucket. Every idea, quote, and observation goes in. Most of them just sit there. But every once in a while, one new note lands in just the right spot and pushes a few others over the edge—like a coin pusher at the arcade. Brain Bucket is the first in a series on how I write, featuring Angus Young's jacket pockets, a Pixar movie, Tetris, and the connection between Plato and Wayne's World. Blog Post: The Brain Bucket Sponsors: ⁠⁠31 Easy™⁠⁠, ⁠⁠TempRx Chapters: 00:00 - Unlocking Creativity: The Brain Bucket 04:29 - From Awareness to Action: How to Store and Search Your Best Ideas 07:17 - Angus Young’s Pockets and the Arcade Coin Pusher 11:06 - Letting Your Subconscious Connect Ideas, Pixar’s ’Soul’ 14:25 - Why the Brain Bucket is Better Than Tetris: Endless Idea Generation

    17 min
  6. #35 | Cheers From A Stranger [blogcast]

    May 4

    #35 | Cheers From A Stranger [blogcast]

    I remember the pain of those final miles. Heavy legs, every step negotiated. But somewhere in that last straightaway, I heard cowbells and cheering. Strangers—families waiting for their own runners, neighbors with too many mimosas—were cheering for me. My eyes welled up. I've found the same is true with writing. The more distant the person, the more the encouragement means. Your inner circle loves you, but they're biased. That friend who hasn't read a book in 20 years isn't breezing through your manuscript. Strangers have no obligation. So when they show up with something kind, it feels different. Blog Post: Cheers From A Stranger Sponsors: ⁠31 Easy™⁠, ⁠TempRx Chapters: 00:00 - Introduction: Elite Marathons and Unexpected Support 01:59 - The Pain, The Cheers: My Marathon and Writing 04:11 - Why Family and Friends Can Disappoint 08:28 - Trea Turner and the Power of Cheers From A Stranger 12:35 - Final Thoughts

    13 min
  7. #34 | Magic Pills, Volume Two: The Brain [blogcast]

    Apr 27

    #34 | Magic Pills, Volume Two: The Brain [blogcast]

    I jumped into a freezing pool by accident and came out changed. That’s been my approach to these magic pills: try it, jump in, keep what works, and discard the rest. This volume covers the few mental performance tools that earned a permanent spot—morning sunlight, creatine, cold exposure, high-EPA fish oil, and fermented foods. No hype, no gimmicks. Just protocols with real effect sizes: depression reduction comparable to SSRIs, sharper focus under stress, steadier energy across the day. The brain lives in the body. Stack these right, and the returns compound fast., Blog Post: Magic Pills, Volume Two: The Brain Sponsors: 31 Easy™, TempRx Chapters: 00:00 - Introduction: Setting the Stage for Brain Optimization with Magic Pills 01:45 - From Accidental Cold Plunge to Brain Optimization Philosophy 04:14 - Reset Your Circadian Clock with Morning Sunlight 06:44 - Sharpen Focus and Lift Mood with Cold Exposure 10:07 - Stabilize Mood and Boost Cognition with High EPA Fish Oil 13:39 - Improve Gut Integrity and Mood with Fermented Foods 16:11 - Enhance Cognitive Resilience with Creatine Monohydrate 19:14 - Dave’s Brain Optimization Stack 20:30 - Thank You

    21 min
  8. #33 | The Editors [blogcast]

    Apr 20

    #33 | The Editors [blogcast]

    I went looking for a developmental editor and accidentally ran a live experiment on trust. Dozens of polished proposals came in—impressive, credentialed, and completely generic. Not one engaged with the actual work. Then one editor did something simple: he read it. What followed was specific, thoughtful, and honest feedback that immediately stood apart. It clarified something I’ve been circling for years: trust isn’t built through credentials or pricing—it’s built through engagement. This piece is about that gap: between transaction and trust, volume and craft, saying the right things and actually doing the work. If you’ve ever wondered what real trust looks like in practice, this is it. Blog Post: The Editors Sponsor: Passing Notes to Strangers Chapters: 00:00 - Introduction: The Search for an Editor and Trust 02:26 - Why Generic Editor Pitches Miss the Mark 05:52 - Laura and Sarah: The Pitfalls of Credentials 08:46 - How One Question Found the Right Editor 12:00 - Building Trust Beyond Transaction and Volume

    16 min
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The #1 blogcast on the internet. Dave Flynn reads his weekly essays on business, creativity, and personal development so you don't have to. New episodes every Monday at WinWithFlynn.com.

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  • Creator
    Dave Flynn
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    40
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