Jake Desyllas's Blog, page 14
March 8, 2018
327 What Entrepreneurs Need To Know About Venture Capital
This episode is an interview with someone who's been involved in financing many famous Silicon Valley startups. Warren Hogarth was a partner at Sequoia Capital and now runs his own finance business, Empower. In this interview he gives an insider take on the pros and cons of venture capital for entrepreneurs.
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Show Notes:
Sequoia Capital Empower Finance Term Sheet Templates and Examples for entrepreneurs
February 23, 2018
326 Jim Rohn's Philosophy for Successful Living
Jim Rohn was an influential figure in the fields of personal development and financial independence. This episode is a discussion of his ideas including his book, My Philosophy For Successful Living.
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February 21, 2018
325 Dealing With Manipulative People Part 2
Part 2 of a discussion about useful ideas in the book "In Sheep's Clothing: Understanding and Dealing with Manipulative People" by Dr. George K. Simon.
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February 14, 2018
324 Dealing With Manipulative People Part 1
How do you defend yourself against manipulative people? Part 1 of a discussion about some useful ideas in the book "In Sheep's Clothing: Understanding and Dealing with Manipulative People" by Dr. George K. Simon.
January 31, 2018
323 A Review Of Defying Hitler by Sebastian Haffner
Sebastian Haffner’s memoirs of his time in Berlin between 1914 and 1933 give a fascinating account of everyday life during the rise of a totalitarian regime. This episode explores the most interesting aspects of his book. I talk about what this extreme situation shows us about the effect that politics has on civil society.
322 Destroy Bad Ideas by Embracing Them
An episode about the best way to inoculate yourself against irrational ideas.
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January 24, 2018
321 Barcelona: Our Adventure Continues
A discussion with Hannah Braime about our travel experiences and life as expats in Barcelona. We talk about travel with kids, Barcelona as a destination for expats, current events in Catalonia, and more!
January 15, 2018
320 Investing in Gold
Why invest in gold? What is the best way to do so? Is gold obsolete as an investment now that cryptocurrencies exist? This episode answers many listener questions about investing in gold from my perspective as a private investor following the Permanent Portfolio strategy. I am not a financial advisor. As always with investing, you will need to do your own research. Thanks so much to all the patrons who provided great questions for this topic.
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319 Inheritance
Should you leave your adult children an inheritance? Should you base your own financial plans around the expectation of receiving an inheritance one day? These questions are relevant to parenting, financial independence, and many other key topics covered on TVL.
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The Millionaire Next Door by Thomas Stanley
December 29, 2017
318 Mind Mapping
An episode about how to use mind maps as a productivity tool to plan any project and support your creative thinking.
Show Notes:
The Mind Map Book by Tony Buzan iThoughts Exporting Omnifocus Tasks To Mind Maps Script
