Podcasts by How do you know? by Andra Zaharia

Be exceptionally focused (with Sam Mallikarjunan) from 2022-02-22T16:41:13.841008

Sam Mallikarjunan is one of those people whose mental clarity shines through everything he does and says. This hour-long talk is worth the listen for the sheer value of Sam’s ideas and advice.
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Give freely (with Kevan Lee) from 2022-02-22T16:41:13.837923

The guest on How do you know? episode 6 embodies generosity, openness, empathy and more!

Talking to Kevan Lee, Director of Marketing at Buffer, is a bit of a dream come true because his w...

Build empathy bridges (with Peter Shepherd) from 2022-02-22T16:41:13.836196

Peter's friends call him "the human periscope" and for good reason.

His challenging questions help others see far beyond they thought they could. His kindness and honesty enable the peopl...

Disagree with yourself (with Charles Chu) from 2022-02-22T16:41:13.834175

How does the world work?
How can we do a better job at living in the world?

Charles Chu has been trying to find increasingly better answers for these questions since he has was 15.
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Start with structure (with Kaleigh Moore) from 2022-02-22T16:41:13.830469

Kaleigh Moore is a writer for SaaS and e-commerce, and one of the most professional and best-regarded freelancers out there. She also teaches the Creative Class course with Paul Jarvis, my guest on...

Build life-changing habits (with Cristina Chipurici) from 2022-02-22T16:41:13.829572

An hour is not nearly enough to tell even a summary of Cristina’s story. However, I tried to get the most important moments of her evolution and capture the decisions that shaped her trajectory. Listen

[HDYK special] 16 lessons I learnt before turning 32 from 2022-02-22T16:41:13.824259

This is the first time I'm doing an episode all by myself, sharing the life lessons that have shaped my 31st year of life in audio format.

This was initially an article but the audio versi...

Tips on how to live with imposter syndrome from 2022-02-22T16:41:13.819584

Last year, I wrote an article that ended up becoming the most read piece of content published on my English blog.

It has nothing to do with my job but everything to do with an important p...

How company culture shapes your decisions and future (with Brett Putter) from 2022-02-22T16:41:13.814966

Bretton Putter is an expert on building culture in high-growth companies and also a clear-eyed judge of his own values. He makes decisions based on his beliefs and chooses to work with clients he a...

How I decided to Stand The F*ck Out [Special episode] from 2022-02-22T16:41:13.776322

Welcome to the most irregular episode of the How do you know? podcast to date!

Change has been brewing beneath the surface and it’s the unmatched Louis Grenier and his workshop - Stand The...

Using humor to build your gut feeling [with Ian Murphy] from 2022-02-22T16:41:13.775195

Ian delivers cybersecurity education using funny and memorable videos that surprise and entertain. His unique sense of humor proves to be significantly more effective in helping people improve thei...

Find your connection point (with James Linton) from 2021-03-22T11:06:53

James Linton, my guest for this episode, is a social engineer and email prankster known for duping high-profile celebrities and politicians.

He discovered his inclinations for information ...

How to make better decisions by focusing on the process (with Erno Hannink) from 2020-12-16T15:48:02

Today’s episode is focused on this crucial topic: our process for making decisions and how we can pick and choose ideas, experiences, and people to help us improve it so that we elevate multiple as...

Make short-term changes for your long-term endgame (with Tom Hirst) from 2020-11-24T19:49:04

My guest today, Tom Hirst, generously shares how he’s progressed on all three fronts during the last decade, highlighting the decisions he used to achieve balance and the thinking behind them. The ...

How our brain makes decisions (with Ana Iorga, Neuroscientist) from 2020-09-11T15:21:05

Do you know those conversations that light up your brain in all sorts of new ways?

That’s what it was like to interview Ana Iorga, the consumer neuroscience expert.

Our entire con...

Optimize for who you are (with Vladimir Oane) from 2020-04-12T08:59:43

Vladimir always struck me as a very outspoken, no-BS person, who has a deep understanding of the topics he talks about. His clarity of expression reflected clarity of thought and that stands true t...

Supporting good decision-making in trying times from 2020-03-15T11:30:29

It’s been a tough week for the entire world.

I found it difficult to concentrate these days and I’ve heard the same from basically everyone, no matter their age or where they are in the wo...

Calibrate how you perceive and manage actual risks (with John Opdenakker) from 2020-02-16T06:35:19

Using the same password to most (or all) of your accounts is like using the same key for all the doors in a city. When a data breach like those we often read about happens, it’s like someone just c...

Don't assume, even if you think you know (with Matthew Woodward) from 2020-01-30T20:18:04

We often base our decisions on perception rather than reality, a perception of our making that sometimes gets in the way of making wise choices that benefit us in the long run.

For examp...

Choose tiny hops over big leaps (with Josh Garofalo) from 2020-01-12T18:14:09

With so many options at every step - for work, friends, relationships, learning, entertainment - it can be draining to figure out what the best choices are.

Josh Garofalo shares how he se...

Find what gets you through the tough parts (with Irina Nica) from 2019-12-22T13:08:20

“I’m not confident in all aspects of my life but I’m confident in my ability to make a decision that’s good for myself.”

Irina Nica, Senior Marketing Manager at HubSpot, candidly shares so...

"There's nothing you *have* to do" (with Alan Clayton) from 2019-10-24T09:18:43

Alan Clayton, my guest for this episode, is a Roaming Mentor at SOSV. He’s spent the last decade coaching founders from across the world. As part of the SOSV team, Alan invested in over 800 startup...

Notice the subtle things (with Xenia Muntean) from 2019-10-13T18:37:19

Xenia can help you break your pattern, especially if you're not in the startup world.

Reach out to other people (with Marius Ciuchete) from 2019-09-30T19:54:20

Marius takes us on a grand tour of his life, packed with adventure, seemingly insurmountable challenges, life-changing realisations, and what connects them all together.

Use decisions as anchors (with Val Geisler) from 2019-08-18T12:24:34

Val's unique voice is something I look up and seek to learn from. Here's one of the reasons why.

Talking to her reminded me that’s where resilience comes from.

There are two mai...

Define what enough is (with Paul Jarvis) from 2019-02-10T18:43

Imagine building a business you enjoy without setting goals and believing in motivation. Picture becoming an author and creating a great community without ever having a Facebook or LinkedIn account...

Be aware of your context (with Julian and Marin from DULO) from 2019-01-22T12:35

This is the first episode of the How do you know? podcast that features two guests and that’s not all that’s different about it.

Episode 12 includes many of the things I aspire to bring to...

Build the reflex to reflect (with Tim Soulo) from 2018-12-21T20:11

Tim’s ideas provide the much-needed context for understanding why he does things and how.

Listen to the episode to get his productivity tips and his advice on how to make decisions that pr...

Give yourself time and space (with Roy Marriott) from 2018-10-26T13:48

"When you are under too much stress, you can't think clearly. You can't step back and rationally consider the situation. You can't, therefore, make good decisions."

Roy focuses on Coaching...

Where good decisions come from (with Adelina Chalmers) from 2018-08-25T06:22

Adelina is an incredible, generous connector.

She has worked with thousands of people over the past 15 years to promote, implement and develop a culture of collaborative communication tea...

Practice self-care (with Nichole Elizabeth Demere) from 2018-07-13T17:39

Get in touch with the guest, Nichole Elizabeth Demere:

• via Twitter.

Nichole's work:<...

Trust your process (with Louis Grenier) from 2018-06-18T19:02

Louis Grenier is one of the main reasons this podcast exists. His work, his generosity, and his honesty made me take the leap.

What makes Louis a great human, on the podcast and off, is t...

Go all in and tell the full story (with Benji Hyam] from 2018-05-12T04:25

Benji Hyam doesn’t just scratch the surface, he gives the whole background story.

In the second episode of the How do you know? podcast, Benji explains the thought process behind some of t...

Trust your gut (with Eric Moeller) from 2018-04-17T17:54

Get in touch with the guest, Eric Moeller:

• On Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ericmoeller/
• On his website: http://copydojo.com/

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Trust your gut (with Eric Moeller) from 2018-04-17T17:54

Get in touch with the guest, Eric Moeller:

• On Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ericmoeller/
• On his website: http://copydojo.com/

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Trust your gut (with Eric Moeller) from 2018-04-17T17:54

This is my first attempt. The first flawed, enthusiastic episode of a journey that I hope will help us all become better, more clearheaded decision-makers.

Eric Moeller, Director of Prod...