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Best podcasts about surviving y2k

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Adventures in Videoland
780: Surviving Y2K and Our Top 5 Movies of 1999

Adventures in Videoland

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2024 63:15


780: Surviving Y2K and Our Top 5 Movies of 1999 by C.W.A

Homophilia
Dan Taberski, Podcast Legend

Homophilia

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2024 49:01


The man behind Missing Richard Simmons, Surviving Y2K, Running From Cops, and the new Audacy Original podcast Hysterical joins us to talk about the disarming intimacy of The Robin Byrd Show, the comfort of the Ezra Klein and Times Literary Supplement podcasts, the charm of Tim Walz, the inherent danger of new wave as a symbol of gayness, the whimsical intensity of a Richard Simmons exercise class, the real-life horror of mass psychogenic illnesses, the significance of showering go-go boys, the difficulty of coming out while married, and a meet-cute at the Russian and Turkish Baths.

The Golden Girls Deep Dive Podcast
Bonus Episode: Dan Taberski: Podcast Superstar and Golden Girls Superfan!

The Golden Girls Deep Dive Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2024 48:38


CHEESECAKES! We're off from our regular recap and deep dive episodes for the holiday, and all will be back to normal next week! But in the meantime, we wanted to bring you this interview with PODCAST SUPERSTAR AND GOLDEN GIRLS SUPERFAN...DAN TABERSKI!! Please excuse Patrick as he fangirls and then takes to the fainting couch. Dan is one of the most prolific, and, frankly, innovative podcasters of our time. He's the creative force behind podcast hits like "Missing Richard Simmons," "Running From Cops", and "Surviving Y2K", and just a few weeks ago, he launched his newest project "Hysterical" which was an instant number one hit on all podcast platforms. OH AND HE'S A QUILTER. This guy is the total package. ENJOY!! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Captain's Log
DVD Memories

The Captain's Log

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2022 74:31


Episode 203. Netflix is now 25 years old, and we look back on our early days with the service, such as trying to understand the plot of Alias and making PowerPoint presentations about why your family needs both Netflix and Blockbuster for the ultimate entertainment experience. We run through some pop culture news, Kyle raves about Severance and Pachinko, and Melissa shares bizarre tales found in the YouTube show This Exists and the podcast docuseries Surviving Y2K.00:00:00 - Intro 00:00:04 - Netflix turns 25 years old this week 00:05:00 - Our favorite Blockbuster memories 00:13:47 - Pop culture news: Shazam and Aquaman delayed and more 00:26:57 - Housekeeping 00:37:37 - What we've been watching 00:38:22 - Severance 00:53:08 - Pachinko 01:00:03 - This Exists 01:07:59 - Headlong: Surviving Y2k 01:13:23 - OutroThe Whatnauts Captain's Log is a weekly podcast where we talk about some of the latest pop culture news, share stories from our daily lives, play games, or whatever else we can think of.Check out our other podcasts here, or wherever you get your podcasts. If video is more your thing, then check our YouTube channel. And if you like what we do, support us on Patreon to unlock early access to most of our podcasts as well as exclusive episodes and more. You can find us on Twitter and we would love to have you join us on our Discord server as well.

The Captain's Log

Episode 203. Netflix is now 25 years old, and we look back on our early days with the service, such as trying to understand the plot of Alias and making PowerPoint presentations about why your family needs both Netflix and Blockbuster for the ultimate entertainment experience. We run through some pop culture news, Kyle raves about Severance and Pachinko, and Melissa shares bizarre tales found in the YouTube show This Exists and the podcast docuseries Surviving Y2K. 00:00:00 - Intro 00:00:04 - Netflix turns 25 years old this week 00:05:00 - Our favorite Blockbuster memories 00:13:47 - Pop culture news: Shazam and Aquaman delayed and more 00:26:57 - Housekeeping 00:37:37 - What we've been watching 00:38:22 - Severance 00:53:08 - Pachinko 01:00:03 - This Exists 01:07:59 - Headlong: Surviving Y2k 01:13:23 - Outro The Whatnauts Captain's Log is a weekly general chat podcast where we talk about the latest pop culture news that catches our eyes, share stories from our daily lives, play games, or whatever else we can think of. New episodes come out every Monday but we record them live every Friday evening on our Twitch channel! Come say hello and join in the conversation. Check out our other podcasts here, or wherever you get your podcasts. If video is more your thing, then check our YouTube channel. And if you like what we do, support us on Patreon to unlock early access to most of our podcasts as well as exclusive episodes and more. You can find us on Twitter and we would love to have you join us on our Discord server as well.

Why Is This Happening? with Chris Hayes
"The Line" with Dan Taberski

Why Is This Happening? with Chris Hayes

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2021 40:46


Dan Taberski is an expert at pulling on threads. His tireless curiosity and impeccable reporting resulted in a run of acclaimed investigative podcasts, including "Missing Richard Simmons", "Running From COPS", and "Surviving Y2K". He's back with an Apple original podcast "The Line", which uses the case of Eddie Gallagher, a former Navy SEAL charged with war crimes, as a lens to understand the blurred moral boundaries soldiers are asked to operate within when sent to battle.You can listen to "The Line" here.

Past Present
Episode 280: Gas Panics and the Colonial Pipeline Cybersecurity Breach

Past Present

Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2021 37:25


In this episode, Natalia, Niki, and Neil discuss the gas panic triggered by the recent cybersecurity breach at Colonial Pipeline. Support Past Present on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/pastpresentpodcast Here are some links and references mentioned during this week’s show:  A cybersecurity breach at Colonial Pipeline caused panic, prompting motorists to line up at service stations up and down the East Coast. Natalia, Niki, and Neil all drew on historian Meg Jacobs’ work, and Natalia referred to Dan Taberski’s podcast Surviving Y2K.    In our regular closing feature, What’s Making History: Natalia discussed Julie Creswell’s New York Times article, “Diet Companies See Gains as Americans Try to Drop Pandemic Pounds.” Neil recommended Kathryn Hymes’ Atlantic article, “Why We Speak More Weirdly At Home.” Niki shared her CNN column, “The Drama in Stacey Abrams’ Political Thriller is Unfolding Off the Page.”

Notnerd Podcast: Tech Better
Episode 212: Surviving Y2K

Notnerd Podcast: Tech Better

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 2020 41:42


The first episode of the 2020s! What a time to be alive... and what a time of year for not much tech news. We've got a few stories to cover, some great tips, and we spend some time talking about what's in store for 2020. Start of your new year with some great ways to tech better! Make sure to join the Notnerd Facebook Group and let us know how you tech better. We're also looking for your ProTips and Picks of the Week. Christmas Check-in (01:20) What Nate does once a year (02:15) Followup: Automatic device and Autosmog app in Oregon (04:30) Robocall fines rise to $10K under a new law (05:40) Dave’s Pro Tip of the Week: Tell Siri to play radio stations on Alexa, Google Assistant, Siri (08:15) Takes: MKBHD 2019 Smartphone Awards (11:00) Tuvalu is a tiny island nation cashing in on domain names (14:45) Oral History of Y2K (17:00) Looking towards 2020 (18:20) Security/Privacy: Wyze confirms server leak (25:10) US Navy bans TikTok (27:20) Bonus Odd Take: Apple’s new Slofie videos (28:05) Picks of the Week: Dave: Lego Star Wars: The Complete Saga on iOS - $6.99 (29:25) Nate: SodaStream Fizzi (32:35) Ramazon™ purchase (36:35) Check out the Notnerd YouTube channel for great videos Leave an iTunes Review and be featured on the Podcast Support Notnerd on Patreon and get cool stuff Shop Amazon: Amazon.Notnerd.com Subscribe and Review in iTunes Contact Info: www.Notnerd.com Twitter - @N0tnerd, Nate - @NetBack, Dave - @DavyB Notnerd Youtube Channel Notnerd Facebook Email - info@Notnerd.com Call or text 608.618.NERD(6373) If you would like to help support Notnerd financially, mentally or physically, please contact us via any of the methods above. Consider any product/app links to be affiliate links.

On Air Fest
Dan Taberski and Nick Quah in Conversation

On Air Fest

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2019 46:54


Dan Taberski is the host and producer of two influential podcasts, Missing Richard Simmons and Surviving Y2K. Both shows are long form documentaries that track the kind of bizarre stories that prove truth is stranger than fiction. Both shows also hold pieces of Dan’s own story. In this interview with Vulture podcast Critic and HotPod Editor Nick Quah, hear how Dan chooses his subjects, what it feels like to release personal projects into the world, and what happened to him the night of December 31st, 1999. Mentioned in this conversation: Dan's documentary projects including Missing Richard Simmons and Surviving Y2K His newest project is Running From Cops Nick's in-depth insight into the business of the podcast industry is over at Hot Pod The kid's show on Cartoon Network Destroy Build Destroy True False Festival in Columbia, Missouri Special thanks to First Look Media and Leital Molad for helping bring this conversation to the stage.

Nancy
Masha Gessen's Y2K

Nancy

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2019 22:24


A very Russian love story on the brink of Y2K. — Dan Taberski hosts the show, Surviving Y2K, and previously hosted Missing Richard Simmons. Both shows are part of the Headlong Podcast. The third season of Headlong premieres Tuesday, April 23rd. Music in this episode by Jeremy Bloom, Mark Orton & John Hancock, and Nathaniel Wyvern ("Sanctuary Of The Sky Gods"). Theme by Alexander Overington. Support our work. Become a Nancy member today at Nancypodcast.org/donate.

Comparing Apples to Oranges Archive
Episode 35: No Man’s Land by The Wing and Headlong: Surviving Y2K by Dan Taberski

Comparing Apples to Oranges Archive

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2019


Happy late Valentine's Day! Kevin and Mike sit back with a nice white wine and figure out which podcast is better...on a podcast. It gets crazy from there. Enjoy! Listen here. Comparing Apples to Oranges is a podcast that tackles trivial topics with some serious research and debate. Check in once a month for a lively conversation around two things from the same category that don't belong in the same genre. This is where you can find all the episodes.

Headlong: Surviving Y2K
Bonus: Josh Gondelman’s Y2K | Surviving Y2K

Headlong: Surviving Y2K

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2018 23:50


In this bonus interview, comedian Josh Gondelman (Desus and Mero, Last Week Tonight with John Oliver) tells Dan the story of his Y2K, when he was 14. It’s a tale of vengeance, as Josh and his friends take action on behalf of all the other nerdy 90's teenagers who were promised spectacular technological disaster and got a lame New Year’s party instead.

Longform
Bonus Episode: Dan Taberski

Longform

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2018 51:04


Dan Taberski is the host of Missing Richard Simmons and Surviving Y2K.

Headlong: Surviving Y2K
6: The New Millennium | Surviving Y2K

Headlong: Surviving Y2K

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2018 42:43


You can’t predict when disaster will strike. Even when it’s marked on your calendar with a big, red X.

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Crime Writers On...True Crime Review
A Teacher's Pet update, HBO's The Sentence and Headlong: Surviving Y2K

Crime Writers On...True Crime Review

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2018 88:22


IRL Rebecca renders a verdict...and gets to check something off her bucket list. There's a true crime update out of Australia with an arrest in the Teacher's Pet case. Should we reconsider the quality of a podcast story poorly told, yet effective at solving the crime? HBO brings us to tears with The Sentence, a look at one woman's 15-year mandatory-minimum sentence and its effects on her young children. Can a documentary about a single family speak to a larger institutional issue? TO HERE OUR SPOILER-FREE REVIEW OF "THE SENTENCE" GO TO 33:01. Then Dan Taberski returns with Headlong: Surviving Y2K. This look at global disaster averted weaves stories about eager doomsday preppers, bank robbers, dissident journalists, mothers in labor, and Taberski's own story of coming out to his wife. Let's party like it's 1999. TO HEAR OUR SPOILER-FREE REVIEW OF "SURVIVING Y2K" GO TO 1:11:53. Then in Crime of the Week: there arose such a clatter. SPONSORS THIS WEEK BetterHelp - get 10% off with code crime at betterhelp.com/crime Thoughtfully - thoughtfully.com/crime and use promo code CRIME for 20% off your order Brooklinen - get $20 off AND free shipping is to use promo code CWO at brooklinen.com Bombas - go to bombas.com/crime and use the code CRIME for 20% off your first order  FabFitFun - fabfitfun.com and use my code CRIME to get $10 off  Madison Reed - listen for a special deal just for our listeners Poshmark - Use the Poshmark app, sign up, and enter the code CRIME5 Support the show.

Headlong: Surviving Y2K
5: New Year’s Day | Surviving Y2K

Headlong: Surviving Y2K

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2018 41:22


We’re all still here. Now what?

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Shoot This Now
'Surviving Y2K' Host Dan Taberski on the Real Raiders of the Lost Ark, Richard Simmons and What He's Doing Next

Shoot This Now

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2018 35:36


In the beautiful "Surviving Y2K" podcast, Dan Taberski talks about how a few incredibly compelling people prepared for what they thought would be Armageddon. And how his own life changed dramatically. It would make a GREAT movie. He also talks about "Missing Richard Simmons" -- and drops some hints about what he's doing next. Listen to "Surviving Y2K" here: https://www.headlongpodcast.com       See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Headlong: Surviving Y2K
4: New Year’s Eve | Surviving Y2K

Headlong: Surviving Y2K

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2018 58:27


A very Russian love story. The first baby. Sixteen hostages at gunpoint. As the new millennium dawns across the globe, three stories of lives defined at the stroke of midnight.

RNZ: The Podcast Hour
The Podcast Hour for Saturday 24 November 2018

RNZ: The Podcast Hour

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2018 48:28


Surviving Y2K, The Eternal Life of the Instant Noodle, This Is Love, and Parental Guidance Recommended.

RNZ: The Podcast Hour
Headlong, Surviving Y2K: remembering the millennium hysteria of 1999

RNZ: The Podcast Hour

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2018 13:06


Remember the fearful run-up to the moment when the calendar clicked over to Saturday 1 January 2000 and the whole of modern civilisation as we knew it would fall off a cliff? In Headlong: Surviving Y2K, Dan Tabersk meets computer coders, conspiracy theorists and survivalists who believed the end of 1999 was no time for celebration.

Headlong: Surviving Y2K
3: December | Surviving Y2K

Headlong: Surviving Y2K

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2018 28:26


The final days of the year are upon us, and Dan faces a millennium decision that could ruin the rest of his life.

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Headlong: Surviving Y2K
2: 1999 | Surviving Y2K

Headlong: Surviving Y2K

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2018 31:11


For some, the looming apocalypse isn’t terrifying. It’s a dream come true.

surviving y2k
Headlong: Surviving Y2K
1: Millennium Approaches | Surviving Y2K

Headlong: Surviving Y2K

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2018 39:28


As awareness of the Y2K bug grows, the world braces for disaster to strike at midnight on January 1, 2000.You can binge listen to the entire season of Surviving Y2K, ad-free, right now on Stitcher Premium. For a free month of Stitcher Premium, go to stitcherpremium.com/headlong and use promo code ‘HEADLONG.’

Headlong: Missing Richard Simmons
Introducing Headlong: Surviving Y2K | November 13

Headlong: Missing Richard Simmons

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2018 3:28


December 31, 1999: As midnight approached, the world braced for disaster. Then, nothing happened.The new season from the creators of Missing Richard Simmons drops November 13.

Headlong: Surviving Y2K
Introducing Headlong: Surviving Y2K | November 13

Headlong: Surviving Y2K

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2018 3:28


December 31, 1999: As midnight approached, the world braced for disaster. Then, nothing happened.The new season from the creators of Missing Richard Simmons drops November 13.

Headlong: Missing Richard Simmons
18 Months Later | Missing Richard Simmons

Headlong: Missing Richard Simmons

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2018 20:28


Dan Taberski checks back in. And we announce the new season from Dan and the team behind Missing Richard Simmons. It’s called Surviving Y2K. Subscribe to this feed and get it as soon as it drops right here on November 13th.

Life After Business
Passion, Planning and Perseverance: One Man's Story of Surviving Y2K as a Tech Company

Life After Business

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2018 68:00


[et_pb_section bb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”3.15″ custom_margin=”|0px||0px” custom_padding=”|0px||0px”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”3.15″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” custom_margin=”|0px||0px” custom_padding=”|0px||0px”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.15″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”] My guest today is Scott Schwefel. Scott is a business coach, leadership, and team trainer. We talk about 3 of his businesses and how he sold 2 of them for over $1,000,000 (but not without a challenge or two) and how each one has taught him something about himself and the importance of good team dynamic and communication. Currently, Scott is living the life of his dreams as a speaker who promotes the Discovery method of business management. He is a facilitator and an enthusiastic trainer of the Discovery system. Discovery is a communication method that he has found to be essential in team communication. We discuss why he so passionate about improving business culture and communication and how you as the listener can find the passion you need to keep a business going. What you will learn: Scott's early days in college, and a change in career. The Pro Net Marketing experience and what it taught Scott. The importance of having a good spouse who will support your entrepreneurial dreams. Scott's time in the food industry and what he learned. What it is like working with a venture capital investor. The mistakes Scott and his partner made in the food business. How to measure the value of a business when there was no profit. The beginning of Benchmark. Why Scott chose to go into a tech business. Knowing your team and the role you play within it. The 2000 tech crash and how Scott bounced back. How the Discovery method changed how Scott does business. How Scott rebuilt Benchmark. What Discovery can do for your business. What Discovery can't do for your business. How to build a company that doesn't need you. Why Scott loves what he does. The benefits of CEO peer groups. Scott's advice for the audience. Takeaways: Today's takeaway is all about passion and knowing why you are in your business. Do the work ahead of time and figure out why you want to own a business. When you know why you are running the business you can hire the right people and keep doing the things you enjoy about it. Know what you are passionate about and stick with it. Links and Resources: GEXP Collaborative Scott's Ted Talk Discover Yourself Scott's website About Scott: A serial entrepreneur, Scott founded and grew Minnesota's largest technology training company to over $12 million in sales, and then sold the company in 2003.  His company was named one of the 50 fastest-growing private companies in Minnes

Life After Business
Passion, Planning and Perseverance: One Man's Story of Surviving Y2K as a Tech Company

Life After Business

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2018 68:00


My guest today is Scott Schwefel. Scott is a business coach, leadership, and team trainer. He has had a bumpy road during his time as a struggling entrepreneur. We talk about 3 of his businesses and how each one has taught him something about himself and the importance of good team dynamic and communication. Currently, Scott is a speaker who promotes the Discovery method of business management. He is a facilitator and an enthusiastic trainer of the Discovery system. Discovery is a communication method that he has found to be essential in team communication. We discuss why he so passionate about improving business culture and communication and how you as the listener can find the passion you need to keep a business going. What you will learn: Scott's early days in college, and a change in career. The Pro Net Marketing experience and what it taught Scott. The importance of having a good spouse who will support your entrepreneurial dreams. Scott's time in the food industry and what he learned. What it is like working with a venture capital investor. The mistakes Scott and his partner made in the food business. How to measure the value of a business when there was no profit. The beginning of Benchmark. Why Scott chose to go into a tech business. Knowing your team and the role you play within it. The 2000 tech crash and how Scott bounced back. How the Discovery method changed how Scott does business. How Scott rebuilt Benchmark. What Discovery can do for your business. What Discovery can't do for your business. How to build a company that doesn't need you. Why Scott loves what he does. The benefits of CEO peer groups. Scott's advice for the audience. Takeaways: Today's takeaway is all about passion and knowing why you are in your business. Do the work ahead of time and figure out why you want to own a business. When you know why you are running the business you can hire the right people and keep doing the things you enjoy about it. Know what you are passionate about and stick with it. Links and Resources: GEXP Collaborative Scott's Ted Talk Discover Yourself Scott's website About Scott: A serial entrepreneur, Scott founded and grew Minnesota's largest technology training company to over $12 million in sales, and then sold the company in 2003.  His company was named one of the 50 fastest-growing private companies in Minnesota in 1997 and 1998, and he was named to Minnesota's 40 under 40 list of successful top executives. Scott then founded and grew Insights Twin Cities to over $3 million in sales and sold it to Insights in Scotland in 2014. For over a decade Scott Schwefel has been speaking and teaching new communication strategies to companies and associations globally. He has presented in Paris, London, Amsterdam, Geneva and Shanghai and Kuwait, and he has also trained and coached over 1500 CEOs personally. He is a published author, has lived remotely with the Hadza and Maasai tribes in Tanzania, Africa and is

Life After Business
Passion, Planning and Perseverance: One Man’s Story of Surviving Y2K as a Tech Company

Life After Business

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2018


My guest today is Scott Schwefel. Scott is a business coach, leadership, and team trainer. He has had a bumpy road during his time as a struggling entrepreneur. We talk about 3 of his businesses and how each one has taught him something about himself and the importance of good team dynamic and communication. Currently, Scott is a speaker who promotes the Discovery method of business management. He is a facilitator and an enthusiastic trainer of the Discovery system. Discovery is a communication method that he has found to be essential in team communication. We discuss why he so passionate about improving business culture and communication and how you as the listener can find the passion you need to keep a business going. What you will learn: Scott’s early days in college, and a change in career. The Pro Net Marketing experience and what it taught Scott. The importance of having a good spouse who will support your entrepreneurial dreams. Scott’s time in the food industry and what he learned. What it is like working with a venture capital investor. The mistakes Scott and his partner made in the food business. How to measure the value of a business when there was no profit. The beginning of Benchmark. Why Scott chose to go into a tech business. Knowing your team and the role you play within it. The 2000 tech crash and how Scott bounced back. How the Discovery method changed how Scott does business. How Scott rebuilt Benchmark. What Discovery can do for your business. What Discovery can’t do for your business. How to build a company that doesn’t need you. Why Scott loves what he does. The benefits of CEO peer groups. Scott’s advice for the audience. Takeaways: Today’s takeaway is all about passion and knowing why you are in your business. Do the work ahead of time and figure out why you want to own a business. When you know why you are running the business you can hire the right people and keep doing the things you enjoy about it. Know what you are passionate about and stick with it. Links and Resources: GEXP Collaborative Scott’s Ted Talk Discover Yourself Scott’s website About Scott: A serial entrepreneur, Scott founded and grew Minnesota’s largest technology training company to over $12 million in sales, and then sold the company in 2003.  His company was named one of the 50 fastest-growing private companies in Minnesota in 1997 and 1998, and he was named to Minnesota’s 40 under 40 list of successful top executives. Scott then founded and grew Insights Twin Cities to over $3 million in sales and sold it to Insights in Scotland in 2014. For over a decade Scott Schwefel has been speaking and teaching new communication strategies to companies and associations globally. He has presented in Paris, London, Amsterdam, Geneva and Shanghai and Kuwait, and he has also trained and coached over 1500 CEOs personally. He is a published author, has lived remotely with the Hadza and Maasai tribes in Tanzania, Africa and is

Life After Business
Passion, Planning and Perseverance: One Man’s Story of Surviving Y2K as a Tech Company

Life After Business

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2018


[et_pb_section bb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”3.15″ custom_margin=”|0px||0px” custom_padding=”|0px||0px”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”3.15″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” custom_margin=”|0px||0px” custom_padding=”|0px||0px”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.15″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”] My guest today is Scott Schwefel. Scott is a business coach, leadership, and team trainer. We talk about 3 of his businesses and how he sold 2 of them for over $1,000,000 (but not without a challenge or two) and how each one has taught him something about himself and the importance of good team dynamic and communication. Currently, Scott is living the life of his dreams as a speaker who promotes the Discovery method of business management. He is a facilitator and an enthusiastic trainer of the Discovery system. Discovery is a communication method that he has found to be essential in team communication. We discuss why he so passionate about improving business culture and communication and how you as the listener can find the passion you need to keep a business going. What you will learn: Scott’s early days in college, and a change in career. The Pro Net Marketing experience and what it taught Scott. The importance of having a good spouse who will support your entrepreneurial dreams. Scott’s time in the food industry and what he learned. What it is like working with a venture capital investor. The mistakes Scott and his partner made in the food business. How to measure the value of a business when there was no profit. The beginning of Benchmark. Why Scott chose to go into a tech business. Knowing your team and the role you play within it. The 2000 tech crash and how Scott bounced back. How the Discovery method changed how Scott does business. How Scott rebuilt Benchmark. What Discovery can do for your business. What Discovery can’t do for your business. How to build a company that doesn’t need you. Why Scott loves what he does. The benefits of CEO peer groups. Scott’s advice for the audience. Takeaways: Today’s takeaway is all about passion and knowing why you are in your business. Do the work ahead of time and figure out why you want to own a business. When you know why you are running the business you can hire the right people and keep doing the things you enjoy about it. Know what you are passionate about and stick with it. Links and Resources: GEXP Collaborative Scott’s Ted Talk Discover Yourself Scott’s website About Scott: A serial entrepreneur, Scott founded and grew Minnesota’s largest technology training company to over $12 million in sales, and then sold the company in 2003.  His company was named one of the 50 fastest-growing private companies in Minnes