feed02.fireside.fm Tue, 17 Feb 2026 15:42:52 -0600 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Pencil Problems https://www.pencilproblems.com Mon, 31 May 2021 07:45:07 -0400 Kent Fenwick (@kentf) and Nick Shim (@nim342) talk about their side projects, their day jobs, technology, the future, philosophy, 90s action movies, and much much more. en-us © 2026 Pencil Problems episodic Conversations on getting started, and finishing. Pencil Problems Podcast Kent Fenwick (@kentf) and Nick Shim (@nim342) talk about their side projects, their day jobs, technology, the future, philosophy, 90s action movies, and much much more. true Pencil Problems Podcast kent.fenwick@gmail.com yes Response: Consumer Centric Car Buying App https://www.pencilproblems.com/49 7d152f33-bee9-447b-9f91-c20e74f9e6de Mon, 31 May 2021 07:00:00 -0400 kent.fenwick@gmail.com (Pencil Problems Podcast) full Pencil Problems Podcast Nick responds to Kent's idea 4:15 false Nick responds to Kent's idea.

]]> idea, pitching ideas, mvp, agile, prototyping, feedback, startups Nick responds to Kent's idea.

]]> Nick responds to Kent's idea.

]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/Jyp1QHqy+OIlhkIHI ]]> Kent Fenwick Nick Shim Episode 48: Pitch: Consumer Centric Car Buying App https://www.pencilproblems.com/48 0a9e72a5-ec7a-4271-8ab2-06180fe93b34 Sun, 30 May 2021 07:00:00 -0400 kent.fenwick@gmail.com (Pencil Problems Podcast) full Pencil Problems Podcast Kent pitches an idea for an app that puts the consumer in the driver seat when buying or leasing a car (pun is absolutely intended). 3:11 true I watched this video a long time ago on how to use game theory to buy a car.

5 years ago, I tried it, and it worked.

Last year, I tried it again and it worked even better.

I pitch Nick a way we could MVP and productize this car buying process for consumers.

]]> idea, pitching ideas, mvp, agile, prototyping, feedback, startups I watched this video a long time ago on how to use game theory to buy a car.

5 years ago, I tried it, and it worked.

Last year, I tried it again and it worked even better.

I pitch Nick a way we could MVP and productize this car buying process for consumers.

]]> I watched this video a long time ago on how to use game theory to buy a car.

5 years ago, I tried it, and it worked.

Last year, I tried it again and it worked even better.

I pitch Nick a way we could MVP and productize this car buying process for consumers.

]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/Jyp1QHqy+MkBZlxdz ]]> Kent Fenwick Nick Shim Episode 47: Season 2 Premiere: Let The Past Die https://www.pencilproblems.com/47 d098435d-565d-4f1b-bb00-7663e4e44662 Tue, 14 Jan 2020 06:00:00 -0500 kent.fenwick@gmail.com (Pencil Problems Podcast) full Pencil Problems Podcast In this Season 2 Premier, Kent and Nick talk about what is here, what was and what is to come. 1:34:13 true In this Season 2 Premier, Kent and Nick talk about what is here, what was and what is to come.

]]> side projects, side hustle, startups, entrepreneurs, failing, sci-fi books, books In this Season 2 Premier, Kent and Nick talk about what is here, what was and what is to come.

]]> In this Season 2 Premier, Kent and Nick talk about what is here, what was and what is to come.

]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/Jyp1QHqy+MR8V6yfr ]]> Nick Shim Kent Fenwick Episode 46: On to the next one https://www.pencilproblems.com/46 ad8074c1-c222-43b1-9e7d-a9b3a8cb225c Fri, 10 Jan 2020 07:00:00 -0500 kent.fenwick@gmail.com (Pencil Problems Podcast) full Pencil Problems Podcast This isn't an episode it's just a teaser bruh, lots of space things and other planets in this one. 27 true We stole the summary style from Rick and Morty bruh, it's a good show if you give it a chance.

We are coming back but only the shadow knows when...

Probably next week...

But maybe never....

But next week, most likely.

]]> We stole the summary style from Rick and Morty bruh, it's a good show if you give it a chance.

We are coming back but only the shadow knows when...

Probably next week...

But maybe never....

But next week, most likely.

]]> We stole the summary style from Rick and Morty bruh, it's a good show if you give it a chance.

We are coming back but only the shadow knows when...

Probably next week...

But maybe never....

But next week, most likely.

]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/Jyp1QHqy+5XQz8jDn ]]> Nick Shim Kent Fenwick Episode 45: Getting the Book Published and It's a Business Not a Side Project. Goals for 2019. https://www.pencilproblems.com/45 ac631871-5068-4656-8b82-d4c1486a5e4a Wed, 09 Jan 2019 06:45:00 -0500 kent.fenwick@gmail.com (Pencil Problems Podcast) full Pencil Problems Podcast Nick and Kent talk about their goals for 2019 and how a motivational video from Arnold has changed both of them in meaningful ways. 1:07:31 true Description

Nick's book will be published.
Kent decides to stop packing boxes.
And Pencil Problems will become a media conglomerate, all in 356 days.

Things we talked about

  1. Arnold YouTube video
  2. Ryan Holiday - Getting advice from mentors
  3. Kitchen Confidential
  4. Dan Ariely - Predictably Irrational
  5. Pencil Problems on Medium
]]> goals, Arnold Schwarzenegger, podcasts, motivation, mentors Description

Nick's book will be published.
Kent decides to stop packing boxes.
And Pencil Problems will become a media conglomerate, all in 356 days.

Things we talked about

  1. Arnold YouTube video
  2. Ryan Holiday - Getting advice from mentors
  3. Kitchen Confidential
  4. Dan Ariely - Predictably Irrational
  5. Pencil Problems on Medium
]]> Description

Nick's book will be published.
Kent decides to stop packing boxes.
And Pencil Problems will become a media conglomerate, all in 356 days.

Things we talked about

  1. Arnold YouTube video
  2. Ryan Holiday - Getting advice from mentors
  3. Kitchen Confidential
  4. Dan Ariely - Predictably Irrational
  5. Pencil Problems on Medium
]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/Jyp1QHqy+rg3kxOB8 ]]> Nick Shim Kent Fenwick Episode 44: Nick's Book is Done, Finishing off Details, Setting Goals for 2019 https://www.pencilproblems.com/44 771e8aff-9a84-42d0-87c1-30a06b871a2a Wed, 02 Jan 2019 07:30:00 -0500 kent.fenwick@gmail.com (Pencil Problems Podcast) full Pencil Problems Podcast Nick's Book is done, like done done. Kent and Nick talk about that and what's next. Kent is worried Able Cells isn't a business but gets over it. 1:51:59 true Nick's Book is Done and he's actually holding it during this episode. This calls for a celebration!

But the celebration quickly moves into what is next for the book and where all of this can go in 2019 and beyond.

Kent is still worried that Able Cells isn't a business and wants $50,000 or so to make it one.

We set some basic 2019 goals and decide to take Christmas off... but you knew that :)

]]> side projects, books, finishing, goals, entrepreneurship, blogs, podcasts Nick's Book is Done and he's actually holding it during this episode. This calls for a celebration!

But the celebration quickly moves into what is next for the book and where all of this can go in 2019 and beyond.

Kent is still worried that Able Cells isn't a business and wants $50,000 or so to make it one.

We set some basic 2019 goals and decide to take Christmas off... but you knew that :)

]]> Nick's Book is Done and he's actually holding it during this episode. This calls for a celebration!

But the celebration quickly moves into what is next for the book and where all of this can go in 2019 and beyond.

Kent is still worried that Able Cells isn't a business and wants $50,000 or so to make it one.

We set some basic 2019 goals and decide to take Christmas off... but you knew that :)

]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/Jyp1QHqy+eIFBrM5F ]]> Nick Shim Kent Fenwick 43: A new app idea, and practical tips for finding your dream job https://www.pencilproblems.com/43 5ad27b6f-1703-4595-aeff-5fae2c2536ee Wed, 12 Dec 2018 06:30:00 -0500 kent.fenwick@gmail.com (Pencil Problems Podcast) full Pencil Problems Podcast In this episode Kent talks about how LinkedIn is really good if you are looking for a job. Kent talks about being open to a bunch of different opportunities and an exercise for finding the right job for you. Meanwhile, Nick has a great idea for an app, and is suffering from imposter syndrome again when it comes to be being an authority in educational gaming for kids. 1:26:00 true In this episode Kent talks about how LinkedIn is really good if you are looking for a job. Kent talks about being open to a bunch of different opportunities and an exercise for finding the right job for you. Meanwhile, Nick has a great idea for an app, and is suffering from imposter syndrome again when it comes to be being an authority in educational gaming for kids.

]]> linkedin, jobs, finding a job, unemployment, app ideas, startups, ios apps, entrepreneurship, visualization, careers In this episode Kent talks about how LinkedIn is really good if you are looking for a job. Kent talks about being open to a bunch of different opportunities and an exercise for finding the right job for you. Meanwhile, Nick has a great idea for an app, and is suffering from imposter syndrome again when it comes to be being an authority in educational gaming for kids.

]]> In this episode Kent talks about how LinkedIn is really good if you are looking for a job. Kent talks about being open to a bunch of different opportunities and an exercise for finding the right job for you. Meanwhile, Nick has a great idea for an app, and is suffering from imposter syndrome again when it comes to be being an authority in educational gaming for kids.

]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/Jyp1QHqy+4vkuZfQH ]]> Nick Shim Kent Fenwick Kent's new career, imposter syndrome v3, dating vs. marrying companies, wolves vs. dogs, building your public persona https://www.pencilproblems.com/42 69f7d3df-fc36-4eb7-b690-07cf52afba6b Wed, 05 Dec 2018 06:15:00 -0500 kent.fenwick@gmail.com (Pencil Problems Podcast) full Pencil Problems Podcast In this episode Kent and Nick talk about Kent's career change, building your public persona as a resume or a portfolio, marrying companies vs. dating them, the difference between being a wolf and a dog and so much more. 57:29 true In this episode Kent and Nick talk about Kent's career change, building your public persona as a resume or a portfolio, marrying companies vs. dating them, the difference between being a wolf and a dog and so much more.

]]> careers, tech, portfolio, entrepreneurship, nassim taleb, anti-fragile, blogging, experts, public personas In this episode Kent and Nick talk about Kent's career change, building your public persona as a resume or a portfolio, marrying companies vs. dating them, the difference between being a wolf and a dog and so much more.

]]> In this episode Kent and Nick talk about Kent's career change, building your public persona as a resume or a portfolio, marrying companies vs. dating them, the difference between being a wolf and a dog and so much more.

]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/Jyp1QHqy+PSGQGdYV ]]> Nick Shim Kent Fenwick Episode 41: Essays, SEO, Project Updates, The New Rap, The Coddling Of The American Mind and more https://www.pencilproblems.com/41 5024d95b-659c-41eb-a8e7-21edcf6250de Mon, 26 Nov 2018 12:00:00 -0500 kent.fenwick@gmail.com (Pencil Problems Podcast) full Pencil Problems Podcast Nick and Kent talk about the new rap these days, The Coddling Of The American Mind and how we might be messing up a generation of kids, Nick talks about essays and how his book is nearly done. Kent talks Able Cells and SEO. 1:06:26 true Nick and Kent talk about the new rap these days, The Coddling Of The American Mind and how we might be messing up a generation of kids, Nick talks about essays and how his book is nearly done. Kent talks Able Cells and SEO.

]]> seo, shopify, 6ix9ine, coddling of the american mind, antifragile, free speech, safe spaces, side projects, hustle, writing, essays, book publishing Nick and Kent talk about the new rap these days, The Coddling Of The American Mind and how we might be messing up a generation of kids, Nick talks about essays and how his book is nearly done. Kent talks Able Cells and SEO.

]]> Nick and Kent talk about the new rap these days, The Coddling Of The American Mind and how we might be messing up a generation of kids, Nick talks about essays and how his book is nearly done. Kent talks Able Cells and SEO.

]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/Jyp1QHqy+jYt6Twr6 ]]> Nick Shim Kent Fenwick Episode 40: Screen time, Project Update, and Ramblings of a Dystopian Future https://www.pencilproblems.com/40 a9b03dff-4da8-4e9a-8f25-ce56132184e2 Sun, 04 Nov 2018 22:00:00 -0500 kent.fenwick@gmail.com (Pencil Problems Podcast) full Pencil Problems Podcast As part of a long overdue project update, we talk about: Screen time in our household, procrastination, and holding too much inventory. 1:23:03 true As part of a long overdue project update, we talk about: Screen time in our household, procrastination, and holding too much inventory.

]]> e-commerce, writing, books, side-projects, selling As part of a long overdue project update, we talk about: Screen time in our household, procrastination, and holding too much inventory.

]]> As part of a long overdue project update, we talk about: Screen time in our household, procrastination, and holding too much inventory.

]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/Jyp1QHqy+LGGIx4mW ]]> Nick Shim Kent Fenwick Episode 39: Tales from the gig economy https://www.pencilproblems.com/39 3b80b026-c0f3-4681-ae6c-153996951277 Mon, 01 Oct 2018 06:00:00 -0400 kent.fenwick@gmail.com (Pencil Problems Podcast) full Pencil Problems Podcast Nick and Kent talk about how software and hardware is empowering the gig economy and blowing the doors off traditional industries like lead generation for businesses. 1:26:19 true Nick and Kent take a different approach on the gig economy and talk about how software, not just hardware is making it possible to crowdsource information in new and interesting ways. Nick argues that it's all about incentives, and Kent and his Dad re-invent power on drive home from the cottage.

]]> gig economy, indeed, uber drivers, lyft drivers, bird scooters, mechanical turk, side hustle, side jobs, extra income, crowdsourcing, new economy, unemployment, job opportunities, raleigh Nick and Kent take a different approach on the gig economy and talk about how software, not just hardware is making it possible to crowdsource information in new and interesting ways. Nick argues that it's all about incentives, and Kent and his Dad re-invent power on drive home from the cottage.

]]> Nick and Kent take a different approach on the gig economy and talk about how software, not just hardware is making it possible to crowdsource information in new and interesting ways. Nick argues that it's all about incentives, and Kent and his Dad re-invent power on drive home from the cottage.

]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/Jyp1QHqy+LNyMSSbJ ]]> Nick Shim Kent Fenwick Episode 38: Life at a VC Backed Startup https://www.pencilproblems.com/38 5d684bfd-d60c-401c-9c1c-322a1db33f37 Fri, 31 Aug 2018 07:00:00 -0400 kent.fenwick@gmail.com (Pencil Problems Podcast) full Pencil Problems Podcast Today Nick picks Kent's brain about his time at Tilt and life at a VC backed startup in Silicon Valley. Tilt allowed users to pool funds for objectives in a simple, social, and frictionless way online. At it's zenith it was valued at almost a billion dollars and has since been acquired by Airbnb. 1:39:01 true Today Nick picks Kent's brain about his time at Tilt and life at a VC backed startup in the Valley.

Tilt allowed users to pool funds for objectives in a simple, social, and frictionless way online. At it's zenith it was valued at almost a billion dollars and has since been acquired by Airbnb.

]]> startup, silicon valley, tech, airbnb, tilt, vc Today Nick picks Kent's brain about his time at Tilt and life at a VC backed startup in the Valley.

Tilt allowed users to pool funds for objectives in a simple, social, and frictionless way online. At it's zenith it was valued at almost a billion dollars and has since been acquired by Airbnb.

]]> Today Nick picks Kent's brain about his time at Tilt and life at a VC backed startup in the Valley.

Tilt allowed users to pool funds for objectives in a simple, social, and frictionless way online. At it's zenith it was valued at almost a billion dollars and has since been acquired by Airbnb.

]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/Jyp1QHqy+X4rYp7Uw ]]> Nick Shim Kent Fenwick Episode 37: Starting an e-commerce store. Deep dive + Tips & Tricks. https://www.pencilproblems.com/37 34f7016f-8576-4542-af9b-937b45f92aae Tue, 21 Aug 2018 07:00:00 -0400 kent.fenwick@gmail.com (Pencil Problems Podcast) full Pencil Problems Podcast Kent got into the Mission this week, and Nick has some questions. Most of the episode centers around the article Kent wrote about how to start an e-commerce store that doesn't dropship. It goes into the weeds around starting a business, finding and pricing products, Google vs. Facebook marketing and more. Nick also confronts Kent on the question of whether this was all an elaborate piece of content marketing 1:44:37 true How To Start an E-commerce Store That Doesn't Dropship

]]> shopify, e-commerce, side hustle, dropshipping, revenue, facebook ads, google ads, marketing How To Start an E-commerce Store That Doesn't Dropship

]]> How To Start an E-commerce Store That Doesn't Dropship

]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/Jyp1QHqy+vKyUjsob ]]> Nick Shim Kent Fenwick Episode 36: The Other Side of "Hey I have an app idea!" https://www.pencilproblems.com/36 debb9a6c-6cf3-406f-a72e-4b820288eab4 Fri, 10 Aug 2018 06:00:00 -0400 kent.fenwick@gmail.com (Pencil Problems Podcast) full Pencil Problems Podcast If you make stuff I'm sure you've been approached about an idea for app or website or video or movie. We talk through our thought process and considerations when taking on other people's projects. 1:39:53 true If you make stuff I'm sure you've been approached about an idea for app or website or video or movie. We talk through our thought process and considerations when taking on other people's projects.

]]> diy, craft, app, builder, consulting, estimation If you make stuff I'm sure you've been approached about an idea for app or website or video or movie. We talk through our thought process and considerations when taking on other people's projects.

]]> If you make stuff I'm sure you've been approached about an idea for app or website or video or movie. We talk through our thought process and considerations when taking on other people's projects.

]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/Jyp1QHqy+vIrSEHOK ]]> Nick Shim Kent Fenwick Episode 35: Feedback From My Editor https://www.pencilproblems.com/35 dcc15851-90df-469a-a684-399ad8f6fac5 Thu, 02 Aug 2018 08:30:00 -0400 kent.fenwick@gmail.com (Pencil Problems Podcast) full Pencil Problems Podcast Nick gets his writing edited by Michelle Brown! They discuss how this could translate into a book. She goes over bigger on-going themes, framing devices, structure, language. It's a fun listen for anyone who has been following along with my blog or for anyone who writes! Blog: http://medium.com/fatherhood Michelle's book, Safe Words: https://www.amazon.ca/Safe-Words-Michelle-Brown/dp/1926794729 49:43 true Nick gets his writing edited by Michelle Brown! They discuss how this could translate into a book. She goes over bigger on-going themes, framing devices, structure, language. It's a fun listen for anyone who has been following along with my blog or for anyone who writes!

Blog: http://medium.com/fatherhood
Michelle's book, Safe Words: https://www.amazon.ca/Safe-Words-Michelle-Brown/dp/1926794729

]]> writing, blog, book, publishing, editing Nick gets his writing edited by Michelle Brown! They discuss how this could translate into a book. She goes over bigger on-going themes, framing devices, structure, language. It's a fun listen for anyone who has been following along with my blog or for anyone who writes!

Blog: http://medium.com/fatherhood
Michelle's book, Safe Words: https://www.amazon.ca/Safe-Words-Michelle-Brown/dp/1926794729

]]> Nick gets his writing edited by Michelle Brown! They discuss how this could translate into a book. She goes over bigger on-going themes, framing devices, structure, language. It's a fun listen for anyone who has been following along with my blog or for anyone who writes!

Blog: http://medium.com/fatherhood
Michelle's book, Safe Words: https://www.amazon.ca/Safe-Words-Michelle-Brown/dp/1926794729

]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/Jyp1QHqy+VcEuBVfT ]]> Nick Shim Kent Fenwick Episode 34: How much would you pay for Google? https://www.pencilproblems.com/34 3e401c91-bb40-4157-9326-6adab7107aae Mon, 23 Jul 2018 23:00:00 -0400 kent.fenwick@gmail.com (Pencil Problems Podcast) full Pencil Problems Podcast Kent and Nick talk about paying for software vs. ad based payment models. They discuss how much they would pay for services like Google, and Facebook and speculate on what the future of these payment models look like. 1:23:01 true Kent and Nick talk about paying for software vs. ad based payment models. They discuss how much they would pay for services like Google, and Facebook and speculate on what the future of these payment models look like.

]]> payment, google, payments, freemium, advertising Kent and Nick talk about paying for software vs. ad based payment models. They discuss how much they would pay for services like Google, and Facebook and speculate on what the future of these payment models look like.

]]> Kent and Nick talk about paying for software vs. ad based payment models. They discuss how much they would pay for services like Google, and Facebook and speculate on what the future of these payment models look like.

]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/Jyp1QHqy+Qz8wv_1M ]]> Nick Shim Kent Fenwick Episode 33: Project Update + Goals + WWDC https://www.pencilproblems.com/33 dbd2cd3d-6608-40fa-a3a9-0268e6850b21 Sun, 24 Jun 2018 07:00:00 -0400 kent.fenwick@gmail.com (Pencil Problems Podcast) full Pencil Problems Podcast Nick is back from Apple's worldwide developer conference (WWDC) and answers Kent's questions about it. Before that Nick and Kent talk about their progress towards the goals, they set a few weeks ago for their side projects. Nick is doing well, Kent isn't. 53:29 true Nick is back from Apple's worldwide developer conference (WWDC) and answers Kent's questions about it. Before that Nick and Kent talk about their progress towards the goals, they set a few weeks ago for their side projects. Nick is doing well, Kent isn't.

]]> Nick is back from Apple's worldwide developer conference (WWDC) and answers Kent's questions about it. Before that Nick and Kent talk about their progress towards the goals, they set a few weeks ago for their side projects. Nick is doing well, Kent isn't.

]]> Nick is back from Apple's worldwide developer conference (WWDC) and answers Kent's questions about it. Before that Nick and Kent talk about their progress towards the goals, they set a few weeks ago for their side projects. Nick is doing well, Kent isn't.

]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/Jyp1QHqy+OQmxllfJ ]]> Nick Shim Kent Fenwick Episode 32: The Dip https://www.pencilproblems.com/32 4453bb01-7d2d-41d1-834b-e5bf15e47fca Wed, 06 Jun 2018 00:00:00 -0400 kent.fenwick@gmail.com (Pencil Problems Podcast) full Pencil Problems Podcast We hit a dip in our projects! Kent's e-commerce store, Nick's book project, even the podcast. It's starting to feel like work and not like fun. We talk through it all and we hope you can relate! 1:30:46 true We hit a dip in our projects! Kent's e-commerce store, Nick's book project, even the podcast. It's starting to feel like work and not like fun. We talk through it all and we hope you can relate!

]]> We hit a dip in our projects! Kent's e-commerce store, Nick's book project, even the podcast. It's starting to feel like work and not like fun. We talk through it all and we hope you can relate!

]]> We hit a dip in our projects! Kent's e-commerce store, Nick's book project, even the podcast. It's starting to feel like work and not like fun. We talk through it all and we hope you can relate!

]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/Jyp1QHqy+99ZFEdLs ]]> Nick Shim Kent Fenwick Episode 31: Running an e-commerce store, cash flow, debt and financing, buying products, managing suppliers, calculating margins and more... A deep retail dive. https://www.pencilproblems.com/31 d2775e66-29e5-4ce4-b6b4-a5a87c5a7042 Mon, 28 May 2018 07:00:00 -0400 kent.fenwick@gmail.com (Pencil Problems Podcast) full Pencil Problems Podcast Kent recently appeared as a guest on This Commerce Life, a podcast about all things retail, and gets to ask Phil and Kenny, two industry veterans a ton of questions about Able Cells. They cover inventory, managing suppliers, cash flow, margins, debt and financing and more. 58:51 true Kent recently appeared as a guest on This Commerce Life, a podcast about all things retail, and gets to ask Phil and Kenny, two industry veterans a ton of questions about Able Cells. They cover inventory, managing suppliers, cash flow, margins, debt and financing and more.

Listen to This Commerce Life here.

]]> Kent recently appeared as a guest on This Commerce Life, a podcast about all things retail, and gets to ask Phil and Kenny, two industry veterans a ton of questions about Able Cells. They cover inventory, managing suppliers, cash flow, margins, debt and financing and more.

Listen to This Commerce Life here.

]]> Kent recently appeared as a guest on This Commerce Life, a podcast about all things retail, and gets to ask Phil and Kenny, two industry veterans a ton of questions about Able Cells. They cover inventory, managing suppliers, cash flow, margins, debt and financing and more.

Listen to This Commerce Life here.

]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/Jyp1QHqy+8trr45ql ]]> Nick Shim Kent Fenwick Episode 30: Is Google sentient? How do we build side projects in the age of strong AI? Plus some WWDC predictions. https://www.pencilproblems.com/30 a1ec2dba-dded-40b4-af1d-39c9cdd56ca1 Mon, 21 May 2018 07:00:00 -0400 kent.fenwick@gmail.com (Pencil Problems Podcast) full Pencil Problems Podcast Nick and Kent discuss the Google Assistant demo where an AI places a call and books a reservation. Is this software sentient? No. And how does this shape ambition when building side projects? Are certain industries dead? Plus some WWDC predictions. 1:27:40 true Nick and Kent discuss the Google Assistant demo where an AI places a call and books a reservation. Is this software sentient? No. And how does this shape ambition when building side projects? Are certain industries dead? Plus some WWDC predictions.

]]> Nick and Kent discuss the Google Assistant demo where an AI places a call and books a reservation. Is this software sentient? No. And how does this shape ambition when building side projects? Are certain industries dead? Plus some WWDC predictions.

]]> Nick and Kent discuss the Google Assistant demo where an AI places a call and books a reservation. Is this software sentient? No. And how does this shape ambition when building side projects? Are certain industries dead? Plus some WWDC predictions.

]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/Jyp1QHqy+zSqOZYDm ]]> Nick Shim Kent Fenwick Episode 29: Products we love | Fahrenheit Coffee https://www.pencilproblems.com/29 f70171b2-6184-4167-a269-678950e16c90 Sun, 13 May 2018 00:00:00 -0400 kent.fenwick@gmail.com (Pencil Problems Podcast) full Pencil Problems Podcast Experimenting with a new episode type, Nick chats with Sameer - owner of Fahrenheit coffee. Incredible coffee, amazing dude. This episode is about passion, about craft, and about relationships. It'll also really make you want to drink coffee! Enjoy! 48:20 true Description:

Experimenting with a new episode type, Nick chats with Sameer - owner of Fahrenheit coffee. Incredible coffee, amazing dude. This episode is about passion, about craft, and about relationships. It'll also really make you want to drink coffee! Enjoy!


Links:

[http://www.fahrenheitcoffee.com/]
[https://www.yelp.ca/biz/fahrenheit-coffee-toronto]

]]> Description:

Experimenting with a new episode type, Nick chats with Sameer - owner of Fahrenheit coffee. Incredible coffee, amazing dude. This episode is about passion, about craft, and about relationships. It'll also really make you want to drink coffee! Enjoy!


Links:

[http://www.fahrenheitcoffee.com/]
[https://www.yelp.ca/biz/fahrenheit-coffee-toronto]

]]> Description:

Experimenting with a new episode type, Nick chats with Sameer - owner of Fahrenheit coffee. Incredible coffee, amazing dude. This episode is about passion, about craft, and about relationships. It'll also really make you want to drink coffee! Enjoy!


Links:

[http://www.fahrenheitcoffee.com/]
[https://www.yelp.ca/biz/fahrenheit-coffee-toronto]

]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/Jyp1QHqy+Gdc4XfeI ]]> Nick Shim Kent Fenwick Episode 28: Let's Jam | A Social Podcasting App https://www.pencilproblems.com/28 d976a857-fb69-4235-8938-ddd603a37dc4 Tue, 08 May 2018 00:00:00 -0400 kent.fenwick@gmail.com (Pencil Problems Podcast) full Pencil Problems Podcast Kent and Nick chat about a product idea: A social podcasting app. Really interesting idea and lots of different directions it can go. Let's jam! 1:33:41 true Kent and Nick chat about an app idea: A social podcasting app. Really interesting idea and lots of different directions it can go. Let's see where this goes!

]]> Kent and Nick chat about an app idea: A social podcasting app. Really interesting idea and lots of different directions it can go. Let's see where this goes!

]]> Kent and Nick chat about an app idea: A social podcasting app. Really interesting idea and lots of different directions it can go. Let's see where this goes!

]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/Jyp1QHqy+DFojSCMD ]]> Nick Shim Kent Fenwick Episode 27: Product vs. Marketing https://www.pencilproblems.com/27 89545850-5206-4589-9c71-f597e42c8f0f Mon, 30 Apr 2018 07:00:00 -0400 kent.fenwick@gmail.com (Pencil Problems Podcast) full Pencil Problems Podcast Nick and Kent give their perspective on the age old debate between product and marketing. Where does product end and marketing begin, what should product people know about marketing? What should good marketers know about the product? How can you apply all of this to your side projects? This is our most edited episode, please forgive the audio at points. 1:51:55 true Nick and Kent give their perspective on the age old debate between product and marketing. Where does product end and marketing begin, what should product people know about marketing? What should good marketers know about the product? How can you apply all of this to your side projects?

This is our most edited episode, please forgive the audio at points.

]]> Nick and Kent give their perspective on the age old debate between product and marketing. Where does product end and marketing begin, what should product people know about marketing? What should good marketers know about the product? How can you apply all of this to your side projects?

This is our most edited episode, please forgive the audio at points.

]]> Nick and Kent give their perspective on the age old debate between product and marketing. Where does product end and marketing begin, what should product people know about marketing? What should good marketers know about the product? How can you apply all of this to your side projects?

This is our most edited episode, please forgive the audio at points.

]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/Jyp1QHqy+WDkUvvAZ ]]> Nick Shim Kent Fenwick Episode 26: Family-Work Balance https://www.pencilproblems.com/26 65098d11-0f25-4d24-a246-2d26eaa3b882 Thu, 19 Apr 2018 06:00:00 -0400 kent.fenwick@gmail.com (Pencil Problems Podcast) full Pencil Problems Podcast Kent and Nick have a conversation around balancing Work, Family and Side Projects. 1:18:11 true Kent and Nick have a conversation around balancing Work, Family and Side Projects.

]]> Kent and Nick have a conversation around balancing Work, Family and Side Projects.

]]> Kent and Nick have a conversation around balancing Work, Family and Side Projects.

]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/Jyp1QHqy+EcdjaaSS ]]> Nick Shim Kent Fenwick Episode 25: Q&A - Productivity Tools, outsourcing tech, letting someone go. https://www.pencilproblems.com/25 10a48173-f8ab-41d2-92b5-2a08cb28f090 Fri, 13 Apr 2018 20:00:00 -0400 kent.fenwick@gmail.com (Pencil Problems Podcast) full Pencil Problems Podcast We open with some project updates (ablecells.com, medium.com/fatherhood) followed by some Q&A from fans (I can't believe people still listen to this!). 1:05:07 true We open with some project updates (ablecells.com, medium.com/fatherhood) followed by some Q&A from fans (I can't believe people still listen to this!).

00:00 Project Updates
17:00 Productivity Tools
30:00 Does Kent own 300 domain names?
33:00 Does outsourcing work for tech companies?
49:00 Fan love swoon
52:00 When to move on poor hires

]]> We open with some project updates (ablecells.com, medium.com/fatherhood) followed by some Q&A from fans (I can't believe people still listen to this!).

00:00 Project Updates
17:00 Productivity Tools
30:00 Does Kent own 300 domain names?
33:00 Does outsourcing work for tech companies?
49:00 Fan love swoon
52:00 When to move on poor hires

]]> We open with some project updates (ablecells.com, medium.com/fatherhood) followed by some Q&A from fans (I can't believe people still listen to this!).

00:00 Project Updates
17:00 Productivity Tools
30:00 Does Kent own 300 domain names?
33:00 Does outsourcing work for tech companies?
49:00 Fan love swoon
52:00 When to move on poor hires

]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/Jyp1QHqy+nzYltePj ]]> Nick Shim Kent Fenwick Episode 24: How morals and ethics affects startups, building ethics into your side project, and deleting Facebook https://www.pencilproblems.com/24 07730704-f550-4f28-b79b-ca4523c4ed8d Mon, 02 Apr 2018 04:15:00 -0400 kent.fenwick@gmail.com (Pencil Problems Podcast) full Pencil Problems Podcast Nick asks Kent if he plans to delete Facebook, this leads to a discussion about Facebook's recent drama, how ethics and morals play into business, and how you can build good ethics into your side project or company. 1:13:51 true Nick asks Kent if he plans to delete Facebook, this leads to a discussion about Facebook's recent drama, how ethics and morals play into business, and how you can build good ethics into your side project or company.

Q&A episode coming soon, send in your feedback, questions, comments, opinions, topic ideas, errata to hello@pencilproblems.com.

]]> Nick asks Kent if he plans to delete Facebook, this leads to a discussion about Facebook's recent drama, how ethics and morals play into business, and how you can build good ethics into your side project or company.

Q&A episode coming soon, send in your feedback, questions, comments, opinions, topic ideas, errata to hello@pencilproblems.com.

]]> Nick asks Kent if he plans to delete Facebook, this leads to a discussion about Facebook's recent drama, how ethics and morals play into business, and how you can build good ethics into your side project or company.

Q&A episode coming soon, send in your feedback, questions, comments, opinions, topic ideas, errata to hello@pencilproblems.com.

]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/Jyp1QHqy+n7jJkSkZ ]]> Nick Shim Kent Fenwick Episode 23: Hero worship, self-doubt and winning https://www.pencilproblems.com/23 ba4e6d3e-1571-4dee-ba68-d54a0177bf63 Mon, 26 Mar 2018 08:00:00 -0400 kent.fenwick@gmail.com (Pencil Problems Podcast) full Pencil Problems Podcast Kent and Nick talk about Hero Worship and Self-Doubt. They ruminate about when/if they'd go all in on something and the secret to winning at side projects. Bonus Parent Corner content at the very end. Enjoy! 1:48:22 true Kent and Nick talk about Hero Worship and Self-Doubt. They ruminate about when/if they'd go all in on something and the secret to winning at side projects. Bonus Parent Corner content at the very end. Enjoy!

]]> Kent and Nick talk about Hero Worship and Self-Doubt. They ruminate about when/if they'd go all in on something and the secret to winning at side projects. Bonus Parent Corner content at the very end. Enjoy!

]]> Kent and Nick talk about Hero Worship and Self-Doubt. They ruminate about when/if they'd go all in on something and the secret to winning at side projects. Bonus Parent Corner content at the very end. Enjoy!

]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/Jyp1QHqy+ekqWiHfl ]]> Nick Shim Kent Fenwick Episode 22: Pros and Cons of Building Side Projects with a Team or Going Solo https://www.pencilproblems.com/22 2aceeed7-997c-4084-bb63-3f6e679dfce3 Sun, 18 Mar 2018 09:00:00 -0400 kent.fenwick@gmail.com (Pencil Problems Podcast) full Pencil Problems Podcast Nick and Kent talk about the pros and cons of starting side projects with a team or going solo. They also answer a hypothetical question about what would they tell their 25-year-old selves. 1:44:46 true Nick and Kent talk about the pros and cons of starting side projects with a team or going solo. They also answer a hypothetical question about what would they tell their 25-year-old selves.

]]> Nick and Kent talk about the pros and cons of starting side projects with a team or going solo. They also answer a hypothetical question about what would they tell their 25-year-old selves.

]]> Nick and Kent talk about the pros and cons of starting side projects with a team or going solo. They also answer a hypothetical question about what would they tell their 25-year-old selves.

]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/Jyp1QHqy+Z_K9aXhp ]]> Nick Shim Kent Fenwick Episode 21: Filming a Kickstarter Video, How to Deal with a Drop in Shopify Orders - Project Update #3 https://www.pencilproblems.com/21 3c50b846-2758-43b0-9f86-590fdb4356fc Wed, 07 Mar 2018 06:15:00 -0500 kent.fenwick@gmail.com (Pencil Problems Podcast) full Pencil Problems Podcast In this episode, Kent and Nick give a quick product update on the book and Able Cells. Kent is worried that he went 2 days without an order and wants to rebuild Shopify. Nick is working on storyboards for his likely Kickstarter video. Kent records a slightly awkward outro. Remember to send any questions and feedback to hello@pencilproblems.com 35:49 true In this episode, Kent and Nick give a quick product update on the book and Able Cells. Kent is worried that he went 2 days without an order and wants to rebuild Shopify. Nick is working on storyboards for his likely Kickstarter video. Kent records a slightly awkward outro. Remember to send any questions and feedback to hello@pencilproblems.com

]]> In this episode, Kent and Nick give a quick product update on the book and Able Cells. Kent is worried that he went 2 days without an order and wants to rebuild Shopify. Nick is working on storyboards for his likely Kickstarter video. Kent records a slightly awkward outro. Remember to send any questions and feedback to hello@pencilproblems.com

]]> In this episode, Kent and Nick give a quick product update on the book and Able Cells. Kent is worried that he went 2 days without an order and wants to rebuild Shopify. Nick is working on storyboards for his likely Kickstarter video. Kent records a slightly awkward outro. Remember to send any questions and feedback to hello@pencilproblems.com

]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/Jyp1QHqy+s8TFyIbW ]]> Nick Shim Kent Fenwick Episode 20: Lessons Learned Pitching Sponsors https://www.pencilproblems.com/20 1e7cddc3-0913-45c3-bf32-8890c288af31 Sat, 03 Mar 2018 06:15:00 -0500 kent.fenwick@gmail.com (Pencil Problems Podcast) full Pencil Problems Podcast In this episode, Nick and Kent talk about how it went pitching the podcast to a few potential sponsors. Like a good math problem, they work out a solution for what sponsorship could look like going forward. Remember to send any feedback or questions to hello@pencilproblems.com or @pencilpod on the Twitter. 56:25 true In this episode, Nick and Kent talk about how it went pitching the podcast to a few potential sponsors. Like a good math problem, they work out a solution for what sponsorship could look like going forward. Remember to send any feedback or questions to hello@pencilproblems.com or @pencilpod on the Twitter.

]]> In this episode, Nick and Kent talk about how it went pitching the podcast to a few potential sponsors. Like a good math problem, they work out a solution for what sponsorship could look like going forward. Remember to send any feedback or questions to hello@pencilproblems.com or @pencilpod on the Twitter.

]]> In this episode, Nick and Kent talk about how it went pitching the podcast to a few potential sponsors. Like a good math problem, they work out a solution for what sponsorship could look like going forward. Remember to send any feedback or questions to hello@pencilproblems.com or @pencilpod on the Twitter.

]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/Jyp1QHqy+Y0GxT_E2 ]]> Nick Shim Kent Fenwick Episode 19: Getting Sponsors https://www.pencilproblems.com/19 56fa5a48-ba34-4f91-a41c-3290fba6453a Thu, 22 Feb 2018 07:00:00 -0500 kent.fenwick@gmail.com (Pencil Problems Podcast) full Pencil Problems Podcast In this episode, Nick and I talk about the vision of Pencil Problems going forward and how we would try and pitch it to potential sponsors. We also kick-off Parent Corner around 1:03. Enjoy 1:17:14 true In this episode, Nick and I talk about the vision of Pencil Problems going forward and how we would try and pitch it to potential sponsors. We also kick-off Parent Corner around 1:03. Enjoy

]]> In this episode, Nick and I talk about the vision of Pencil Problems going forward and how we would try and pitch it to potential sponsors. We also kick-off Parent Corner around 1:03. Enjoy

]]> In this episode, Nick and I talk about the vision of Pencil Problems going forward and how we would try and pitch it to potential sponsors. We also kick-off Parent Corner around 1:03. Enjoy

]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/Jyp1QHqy+GLyXCF26 ]]> Nick Shim Kent Fenwick Episode 18: Book Club https://www.pencilproblems.com/18 05996463-4214-4aed-b6b5-2deba68bef28 Fri, 16 Feb 2018 07:00:00 -0500 kent.fenwick@gmail.com (Pencil Problems Podcast) full Pencil Problems Podcast Nick and Kent talk about the books they love and how they shape their actions, worldview, and their kids' future. Full of tangential goodness. 2:07:37 true Nick and Kent talk about the books they love and how they shape their actions, worldview, and their kids' future. Full of tangential goodness.

]]> Nick and Kent talk about the books they love and how they shape their actions, worldview, and their kids' future. Full of tangential goodness.

]]> Nick and Kent talk about the books they love and how they shape their actions, worldview, and their kids' future. Full of tangential goodness.

]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/Jyp1QHqy+ZFY1wVKT ]]> Nick Shim Kent Fenwick Episode 17: State of our Unions https://www.pencilproblems.com/17 d70786ea-59de-4e60-a91a-b42aa914b462 Fri, 02 Feb 2018 23:00:00 -0500 kent.fenwick@gmail.com (Pencil Problems Podcast) full Pencil Problems Podcast Kent and Nick talk about whether Jack should kick Donald off Twitter, then roll right into an extended project update with a snazzy new transition sound effect. Kent rails about Able Cells, while Nick tries to figure out a broader context for his book project. In the end, they sell it all and buy XLM, Spoilers!! Just kidding. Enjoy. 1:01:56 true Kent and Nick talk about whether Jack should kick Donald off Twitter, then roll right into an extended project update with a snazzy new transition sound effect. Kent rails about Able Cells, while Nick tries to figure out a broader context for his book project. In the end, they sell it all and buy XLM, Spoilers!! Just kidding. Enjoy.

Remember to send questions, feedback, topic ideas, or if you just want to tell us about your side project to hello@pencilproblems.com. Even though we get thousands of fan mail every day from our five listeners, we read each one and judge them accordingly.

Much love,

Kent and Nick

]]> Kent and Nick talk about whether Jack should kick Donald off Twitter, then roll right into an extended project update with a snazzy new transition sound effect. Kent rails about Able Cells, while Nick tries to figure out a broader context for his book project. In the end, they sell it all and buy XLM, Spoilers!! Just kidding. Enjoy.

Remember to send questions, feedback, topic ideas, or if you just want to tell us about your side project to hello@pencilproblems.com. Even though we get thousands of fan mail every day from our five listeners, we read each one and judge them accordingly.

Much love,

Kent and Nick

]]> Kent and Nick talk about whether Jack should kick Donald off Twitter, then roll right into an extended project update with a snazzy new transition sound effect. Kent rails about Able Cells, while Nick tries to figure out a broader context for his book project. In the end, they sell it all and buy XLM, Spoilers!! Just kidding. Enjoy.

Remember to send questions, feedback, topic ideas, or if you just want to tell us about your side project to hello@pencilproblems.com. Even though we get thousands of fan mail every day from our five listeners, we read each one and judge them accordingly.

Much love,

Kent and Nick

]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/Jyp1QHqy+PZnBXIQ6 ]]> Nick Shim Kent Fenwick Episode 16: Self-driving roulette https://www.pencilproblems.com/16 c345b755-d296-46e2-86e7-f7f88060bf3e Thu, 25 Jan 2018 18:00:00 -0500 kent.fenwick@gmail.com (Pencil Problems Podcast) full Pencil Problems Podcast Kent and Nick talk about their side projects, answer listener questions about email marketing, and health and fitness, the difference between tools and products, Nick tells us about CES and Kent and Nick make a bitcoin bet about self driving cars in 2030. 1:41:45 true Kent and Nick talk about their side projects, answer listener questions about email marketing, and health and fitness, the difference between tools and products, Nick tells us about CES and Kent and Nick make a bitcoin bet about self driving cars in 2030.

]]> Kent and Nick talk about their side projects, answer listener questions about email marketing, and health and fitness, the difference between tools and products, Nick tells us about CES and Kent and Nick make a bitcoin bet about self driving cars in 2030.

]]> Kent and Nick talk about their side projects, answer listener questions about email marketing, and health and fitness, the difference between tools and products, Nick tells us about CES and Kent and Nick make a bitcoin bet about self driving cars in 2030.

]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/Jyp1QHqy+BRJy_bVC ]]> Nick Shim Kent Fenwick Episode 15: Intellectual Summer Camp https://www.pencilproblems.com/15 a9d84a2f-6c8d-4a46-9aca-e26e0877dae4 Fri, 12 Jan 2018 00:15:00 -0500 kent.fenwick@gmail.com (Pencil Problems Podcast) full Pencil Problems Podcast Kent and Nick get their first listener feedback, they talk about their time at The DGP, why grad school is like intellectual summer camp, advice for people thinking about grad school, academic politics, doing research, intellectual freedom and end with a healthy dose of Donald Trump. 1:51:19 true Kent and Nick get their first listener feedback, they talk about their time at The DGP, why grad school is like intellectual summer camp, advice for people thinking about grad school, academic politics, doing research, intellectual freedom and end with a healthy dose of Donald Trump.

]]> Kent and Nick get their first listener feedback, they talk about their time at The DGP, why grad school is like intellectual summer camp, advice for people thinking about grad school, academic politics, doing research, intellectual freedom and end with a healthy dose of Donald Trump.

Sponsored By:

]]> Kent and Nick get their first listener feedback, they talk about their time at The DGP, why grad school is like intellectual summer camp, advice for people thinking about grad school, academic politics, doing research, intellectual freedom and end with a healthy dose of Donald Trump.

Sponsored By:

]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/Jyp1QHqy+GoeR5Vuj ]]> Nick Shim Kent Fenwick Episode 14: A time for selling https://www.pencilproblems.com/14 37fbdd5b-82ad-4bdf-a0be-b9ef8e62de7e Thu, 04 Jan 2018 07:45:00 -0500 kent.fenwick@gmail.com (Pencil Problems Podcast) full Pencil Problems Podcast Nick and Kent talk about the future of pencil problems, their goals for the podcast in 2018, whether or not Nick should dabble in the black hat world of e-commerce, personal goals, las vegas buffets, zig ziglar, kent's crypto corner and so much more. This episode is a MUST download. 1:57:23 true Nick and Kent talk about the future of pencil problems, their goals for the podcast in 2018, whether or not Nick should dabble in the black hat world of e-commerce, personal goals, las vegas buffets, zig ziglar, kent's crypto corner and so much more. This episode is a MUST download.

]]> Nick and Kent talk about the future of pencil problems, their goals for the podcast in 2018, whether or not Nick should dabble in the black hat world of e-commerce, personal goals, las vegas buffets, zig ziglar, kent's crypto corner and so much more. This episode is a MUST download.

]]> Nick and Kent talk about the future of pencil problems, their goals for the podcast in 2018, whether or not Nick should dabble in the black hat world of e-commerce, personal goals, las vegas buffets, zig ziglar, kent's crypto corner and so much more. This episode is a MUST download.

]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/Jyp1QHqy+3bm2UCGR ]]> Nick Shim Kent Fenwick Episode 13: Crypto https://www.pencilproblems.com/13 fd40e0d8-18f3-4a00-9fb3-4496eb2c4569 Thu, 14 Dec 2017 16:00:00 -0500 kent.fenwick@gmail.com (Pencil Problems Podcast) full Pencil Problems Podcast Kent and Nick talk about Bitcoin, Etherium, Litecoin, tokens, and their gambling problems 2:10:00 true Kent and Nick talk about Bitcoin, Etherium, Litecoin, tokens, and their gambling problems

]]> Kent and Nick talk about Bitcoin, Etherium, Litecoin, tokens, and their gambling problems

]]> Kent and Nick talk about Bitcoin, Etherium, Litecoin, tokens, and their gambling problems

]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/Jyp1QHqy+szIvd9Ez ]]> Nick Shim Kent Fenwick Episode 12: OK Google, open the pod bay doors https://www.pencilproblems.com/12 21a38460-b563-49e2-9217-c34d8ebfe4e3 Fri, 08 Dec 2017 08:00:00 -0500 kent.fenwick@gmail.com (Pencil Problems Podcast) full Pencil Problems Podcast Nick and Kent talk about their worst episode yet, then move right into the war of the living room, Google Home, vs. Echo vs. Homepod vs. Sonos, they talk about the internet of things, the role of voice, and stay tuned for a bitcoin price prediction. 1:43:20 true Nick and Kent talk about their worst episode yet, then move right into the war of the living room, Google Home, vs. Echo vs. Homepod vs. Sonos, they talk about the internet of things, the role of voice, and stay tuned for a bitcoin price prediction.

]]> Nick and Kent talk about their worst episode yet, then move right into the war of the living room, Google Home, vs. Echo vs. Homepod vs. Sonos, they talk about the internet of things, the role of voice, and stay tuned for a bitcoin price prediction.

]]> Nick and Kent talk about their worst episode yet, then move right into the war of the living room, Google Home, vs. Echo vs. Homepod vs. Sonos, they talk about the internet of things, the role of voice, and stay tuned for a bitcoin price prediction.

]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/Jyp1QHqy+Cld8g9-2 ]]> Nick Shim Kent Fenwick Episode 11: Imposter Syndrome https://www.pencilproblems.com/11 48ce070b-f5ec-4ed3-bf35-2ff1c86e61d6 Sat, 02 Dec 2017 21:00:00 -0500 kent.fenwick@gmail.com (Pencil Problems Podcast) full Pencil Problems Podcast Nick and Kent talk about the imposter syndrome, confidence, the Dreyfus model of skills acquisition, pragmatic thinking and learning, cooking, achieving mastery, and Kent puts out a reward to our 5 listeners 1:41:37 true Nick and Kent talk about the imposter syndrome, confidence, the Dreyfus model of skills acquisition, pragmatic thinking and learning, cooking, achieving mastery, and Kent puts out a reward to our 5 listeners

]]> Nick and Kent talk about the imposter syndrome, confidence, the Dreyfus model of skills acquisition, pragmatic thinking and learning, cooking, achieving mastery, and Kent puts out a reward to our 5 listeners

]]> Nick and Kent talk about the imposter syndrome, confidence, the Dreyfus model of skills acquisition, pragmatic thinking and learning, cooking, achieving mastery, and Kent puts out a reward to our 5 listeners

]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/Jyp1QHqy+cEGDcDvk ]]> Nick Shim Kent Fenwick Episode 10: What Would Jay-Z Do? https://www.pencilproblems.com/10 e64a8330-de8b-4c54-934e-eeb2dd88d4d9 Sun, 26 Nov 2017 08:00:00 -0500 kent.fenwick@gmail.com (Pencil Problems Podcast) full Pencil Problems Podcast Nick and Kent talk about Disney World, Pandora, Pixar, Jay-Z, ambition, Jay-Z level ambition, good being the enemy of great, the secret, reality distortion fields, the fact that we made it to 10 episodes and then back to Jay-Z. 1:47:59 true Nick and Kent talk about Disney World, Pandora, Pixar, Jay-Z, ambition, Jay-Z level ambition, good being the enemy of great, the secret, reality distortion fields, the fact that we made it to 10 episodes and then back to Jay-Z.

]]> Nick and Kent talk about Disney World, Pandora, Pixar, Jay-Z, ambition, Jay-Z level ambition, good being the enemy of great, the secret, reality distortion fields, the fact that we made it to 10 episodes and then back to Jay-Z.

]]> Nick and Kent talk about Disney World, Pandora, Pixar, Jay-Z, ambition, Jay-Z level ambition, good being the enemy of great, the secret, reality distortion fields, the fact that we made it to 10 episodes and then back to Jay-Z.

]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/Jyp1QHqy+W8c7pPYn ]]> Nick Shim Kent Fenwick Episode 9: Pivot https://www.pencilproblems.com/9 cc7a8e54-b62d-4037-bc48-f897e21137f9 Wed, 15 Nov 2017 07:00:00 -0500 kent.fenwick@gmail.com (Pencil Problems Podcast) full Pencil Problems Podcast Kent and Nick talk about pivoting a company or business, microsoft and their failure to pivot, Google and their dozens of pivots, Apple's big pivot, Facebook's huge pivot gamble, VR, AR, and when you know it's time to leave 1:49:05 true Kent and Nick talk about pivoting a company or business, Microsoft and their failure to pivot, Google and their dozens of pivots, Apple's big pivot, Facebook's huge pivot gamble, VR, AR, becoming a God in Second Life, and when you know it's time to leave

]]> Kent and Nick talk about pivoting a company or business, Microsoft and their failure to pivot, Google and their dozens of pivots, Apple's big pivot, Facebook's huge pivot gamble, VR, AR, becoming a God in Second Life, and when you know it's time to leave

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]]> Kent and Nick talk about pivoting a company or business, Microsoft and their failure to pivot, Google and their dozens of pivots, Apple's big pivot, Facebook's huge pivot gamble, VR, AR, becoming a God in Second Life, and when you know it's time to leave

Sponsored By:

]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/Jyp1QHqy+Cjp-Rtv6 ]]> Nick Shim Kent Fenwick Episode 8: Programming System 1 https://www.pencilproblems.com/8 30ddb3c6-d974-49cc-8abf-cefa4392ef10 Thu, 09 Nov 2017 16:00:00 -0500 kent.fenwick@gmail.com (Pencil Problems Podcast) full Pencil Problems Podcast Kent and Nick talk about Cargo Cults, making data driven decisions, system 1 and system 2, intuition, doctors, AI and that's about it. 1:36:23 true Kent and Nick talk about Cargo Cults, making data driven decisions, system 1 and system 2, intuition, doctors, AI and that's about it.

]]> Kent and Nick talk about Cargo Cults, making data driven decisions, system 1 and system 2, intuition, doctors, AI and that's about it.

]]> Kent and Nick talk about Cargo Cults, making data driven decisions, system 1 and system 2, intuition, doctors, AI and that's about it.

]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/Jyp1QHqy+7THQjHku ]]> Nick Shim Kent Fenwick Episode 7: Rationing your Wonderbread https://www.pencilproblems.com/7 aa960893-c09d-4e73-935a-ef91d1bbb5ea Fri, 03 Nov 2017 06:00:00 -0400 kent.fenwick@gmail.com (Pencil Problems Podcast) full Pencil Problems Podcast Nick and Kent talk about company culture, the good and bad of backchanneling, the right way to give feedback, and finding a balance between the light and the dark. 1:22:53 true Nick and Kent talk about company culture, the good and bad of backchanneling, the right way to give feedback, and finding a balance between the light and the dark.

]]> Nick and Kent talk about company culture, the good and bad of backchanneling, the right way to give feedback, and finding a balance between the light and the dark.

]]> Nick and Kent talk about company culture, the good and bad of backchanneling, the right way to give feedback, and finding a balance between the light and the dark.

]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/Jyp1QHqy+xl85Exs8 ]]> Nick Shim Kent Fenwick Episode 6: Welcome to the Rock https://www.pencilproblems.com/6 cff93a3b-4ba1-410c-855c-2d8dc1057db4 Wed, 25 Oct 2017 09:00:00 -0400 kent.fenwick@gmail.com (Pencil Problems Podcast) full Pencil Problems Podcast Kent and Nick talk about piracy, publishing on Medium, making money on Medium, Prometheus, The Rock, and how not to get a book published. 1:15:44 true Kent and Nick talk about piracy, publishing on Medium, making money on Medium, Prometheus, The Rock, and how not to get a book published.

]]> Kent and Nick talk about piracy, publishing on Medium, making money on Medium, Prometheus, The Rock, and how not to get a book published.

]]> Kent and Nick talk about piracy, publishing on Medium, making money on Medium, Prometheus, The Rock, and how not to get a book published.

]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/Jyp1QHqy+GUgK4nlj ]]> Nick Shim Kent Fenwick Episode 5: Waiting for that Casper money https://www.pencilproblems.com/5 083f332f-b0c5-4a08-9e48-80280e6ed4de Fri, 20 Oct 2017 00:00:00 -0400 kent.fenwick@gmail.com (Pencil Problems Podcast) full Pencil Problems Podcast Kent and Nick talk about ambition curves, what they would do if they got paid to do the podcast, what they really want to do with their lives, and talked more about potential productive pencil problems. 1:46:57 true Kent and Nick talk about ambition curves, what they would do if they got paid to do the podcast, what they really want to do with their lives, and talked more about potential productive pencil problems.

]]> Kent and Nick talk about ambition curves, what they would do if they got paid to do the podcast, what they really want to do with their lives, and talked more about potential productive pencil problems.

]]> Kent and Nick talk about ambition curves, what they would do if they got paid to do the podcast, what they really want to do with their lives, and talked more about potential productive pencil problems.

]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/Jyp1QHqy+uUw-315c ]]> Nick Shim Kent Fenwick Episode 4: Productive epiphanies https://www.pencilproblems.com/4 af32c179-9a58-403e-ba46-63133317446d Wed, 11 Oct 2017 07:30:00 -0400 kent.fenwick@gmail.com (Pencil Problems Podcast) full Pencil Problems Podcast Kent and Nick talk about productivity systems and tools. Kent has an epiphany that he might be a type A disguised as a disorganized human being. 1:39:48 true Show Notes


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    ]]>     https://fireside.fm/player/v2/Jyp1QHqy+k2w3Xr59 ]]> Nick Shim Kent Fenwick     Episode 3: Searching for breadth vs. depth https://www.pencilproblems.com/3 e4d8dcb1-c06a-475e-84fc-df422db1e571 Wed, 04 Oct 2017 08:15:00 -0400 kent.fenwick@gmail.com (Pencil Problems Podcast) full Pencil Problems Podcast Nick and Kent talk about bluetooth headsets, breadth vs. depth, the problem with drop shippers, how grad school is basically paid summer camp, and how Nick is looking for an agent. 1:44:50 true Nick and Kent talk about bluetooth headsets, breadth vs. depth, the problem with drop shippers, how grad school is basically paid summer camp, and how Nick is looking for an agent.

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    ]]>     https://fireside.fm/player/v2/Jyp1QHqy+2xCkYWTg ]]> Nick Shim Kent Fenwick     Episode 2: That time I went to Taylor https://www.pencilproblems.com/2 071cf50e-4a20-4b8b-87dd-b0566aa8268e Wed, 27 Sep 2017 11:00:00 -0400 kent.fenwick@gmail.com (Pencil Problems Podcast) full Pencil Problems Podcast Nick and Kent talk about the difference between main street and big retail and how that applies to apps. Kent rails on the kids these days, and Nick shares an awkward story involving vulgar lyrics and his mother. 1:27:37 true Nick and Kent talk about the difference between main street and big retail and how that applies to apps. Kent rails on the kids these days, and Nick shares an awkward story involving vulgar lyrics and his mother.

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    ]]>     https://fireside.fm/player/v2/Jyp1QHqy+DWk8kex8 ]]> Nick Shim Kent Fenwick     Episode 1: Everyone has a price... https://www.pencilproblems.com/1 e77c09f8-4429-4e7f-8dcb-741b64a579cd Wed, 20 Sep 2017 01:00:00 -0400 kent.fenwick@gmail.com (Pencil Problems Podcast) full Pencil Problems Podcast Nick and Kent talk about picking projects, deciding which ones to stick with, and how parenting can be at odds with these goals. 1:20:26 true In the first episode of Pencil Problems, Nick and Kent talk about why this podcast nearly didn't happen, what projects they are currently working on, what ketones are, how they pick projects and decide which ones to stick with, how parenting is boring/exhausting sometimes and how to write long run on sentences with lots of commas :) Enjoy!

    Kent Fenwick @kentf
    Nick Shim @nim342

    ]]>     In the first episode of Pencil Problems, Nick and Kent talk about why this podcast nearly didn't happen, what projects they are currently working on, what ketones are, how they pick projects and decide which ones to stick with, how parenting is boring/exhausting sometimes and how to write long run on sentences with lots of commas :) Enjoy!

    Kent Fenwick @kentf
    Nick Shim @nim342

    ]]>     In the first episode of Pencil Problems, Nick and Kent talk about why this podcast nearly didn't happen, what projects they are currently working on, what ketones are, how they pick projects and decide which ones to stick with, how parenting is boring/exhausting sometimes and how to write long run on sentences with lots of commas :) Enjoy!

    Kent Fenwick @kentf
    Nick Shim @nim342

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