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Kyle Morck and Jeff Reynolds
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Join Kyle Morck and Jeff Reynolds as they explore the concept of calm companies—businesses that prioritize sustainable growth, balance, and well-being. Drawing from their own experiences in building companies, Kyle and Jeff share insights, strategies, and stories that show how success doesn't have to come at the cost of burnout.

  1. Deadlines

    02/04/2025

    Deadlines

    Kyle and Jeff breakdown their problems with deadlines.

    33 min
  2. The Calm Business Recommended Reading Guide

    01/28/2025

    The Calm Business Recommended Reading Guide

    The Recommended Reading Guide"It Doesn't Have to Be Crazy at Work" by Jason Fried and David Heinemeier Hansson "A World Without Email" by Cal Newport "Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less" by Greg McKeown "Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals" by Oliver Burkeman "The E-Myth Revisited" by Michael E. Gerber "Four Steps to the Epiphany" by Steve Blank Anything by Anne Helen Petersen Other Works Mentioned"The Valve Handbook" – A new employee handbook by Valve Software"Pricing on Purpose" by Ronald Baker "So Good They Can't Ignore You" by Cal Newport "Remote: Office Not Required" by Jason Fried and David Heinemeier Hansson "Rework" by Jason Fried and David Heinemeier Hansson "Deep Work" by Cal Newport "Digital Minimalism" by Cal Newport "Slow Productivity" by Cal Newport "Super Pumped: The Battle for Uber" by Mike Isaac "Bad Blood: Secrets and Lies in a Silicon Valley Startup" by John Carreyrou

    42 min
  3. Creating Calm When Your Company Isn't

    01/21/2025

    Creating Calm When Your Company Isn't

    Jeff and Kyle talk about ways you can craft a calm environment for yourself or your team when the rest of your organization is not.

    47 min
  4. The Right Kind of Busy

    12/10/2024

    The Right Kind of Busy

    The role of expertise in small teams and communication overload.

    42 min
  5. One Day Remote Work Is In, The Next Day It's Out

    11/05/2024

    One Day Remote Work Is In, The Next Day It's Out

    We talk Heidi Klum's Halloween costumes, using nerdy chess tools to prioritize work, and Sahil Lavingia giving up on remote work.

    53 min
  6. Is cold outbound antithetical to calm companies?

    10/22/2024

    Is cold outbound antithetical to calm companies?

    Does doing cold outbound sales make any sense?

    50 min
  7. Platform Risk and Puppies

    10/01/2024

    Platform Risk and Puppies

    This week Kyle and Jeff discuss seasonal depression, hosting a guest puppy, and the dynamics of open source business models. (00:00) - Platform Risk and Puppies (00:18) - Guest Puppy (08:03) - WordPress Drama (19:38) - Platform Risks and Business Lessons

    41 min
  8. The Baby Pygmy Hippo in the Room

    09/24/2024

    The Baby Pygmy Hippo in the Room

    This week, Kyle and Jeff dive into Moo Deng, the challenges of hiring, the evolving landscape of the creative industry and the ensuing creative crisis facing business. (00:00) - The Baby Pygmy Hippo in the Room (00:18) - Caffeinated Conversations (01:27) - Moo Deng Miscomoonications (05:28) - Hiring Creativity (26:12) - Marketing in Maintenance Mode (29:38) - The Creative Crisis in Corporations (36:56) - Balancing Multiple Business Ideas

    54 min
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Join Kyle Morck and Jeff Reynolds as they explore the concept of calm companies—businesses that prioritize sustainable growth, balance, and well-being. Drawing from their own experiences in building companies, Kyle and Jeff share insights, strategies, and stories that show how success doesn't have to come at the cost of burnout.

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  • Creator
    Kyle Morck and Jeff Reynolds
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2025
  • Episodes
    37
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Kyle Morck and Jeff Reynolds
  • Show Website
    unReactive