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The Abstractable Podcast
Ryan Griffin & Lachlan Smith
94 episodes
1 day ago
This is a podcast for entrepreneurial spirited, the curious and those hungry to learn about the world around them. We distill the ideas from the world's best thinkers in startups, business, creativity and psychology. Hosts Ryan Griffin and Lachlan Smith bring ideas and practical takeaways from their favourite authors and thought leaders. --- Subscribe to receive new episodes weekly. Find show notes and more at www.abstractable.co
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This is a podcast for entrepreneurial spirited, the curious and those hungry to learn about the world around them. We distill the ideas from the world's best thinkers in startups, business, creativity and psychology. Hosts Ryan Griffin and Lachlan Smith bring ideas and practical takeaways from their favourite authors and thought leaders. --- Subscribe to receive new episodes weekly. Find show notes and more at www.abstractable.co
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The Abstractable Podcast
46 CLIPS: Banksy – Art, Marketing & Hype

Selected clips from ep46:

  • [0:00] Who is Mr. Brainwash? |
  • [3:31] Banksy, Mr. Brainwash & The Creative Curve |
  • [7:31] How to create your own luck - Banksy & Mr. Brainwash.

These are Clips taken from our chat about Exit Through the Gift Shop by Banksy.

We are discussing art, what makes art, and how powerful marketing and hype can be. This episode comes from a wild and exciting documentary by Banksy about... well... it's not clear if it's about Banksy or someone else. Definitely an excellent watch!

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4 years ago
12 minutes 44 seconds

The Abstractable Podcast
46 : Banksy – Art, Marketing & Hype

We are discussing art, what makes art, and how powerful marketing and hype can be. This episode comes from a wild and exciting documentary by Banksy about... well... it's not clear if it's about Banksy or someone else. Definitely an excellent watch!

Today’s episode is inspired by documentary Exit Through the Gift Shop by Banksy.

  • [00:00] Introduction |
  • [01:30] Segment story, political books |
  • [06:05] Overview: Exit through the gift shop |
  • [07:25] Banksy’s Biography |
  • [12:15] Banksy’s artworks |
  • [16:18] Banksy’s film documentaries |
  • [25:24] Who is Mr. Brainwash? |
  • [38:00] Banksy, Mr. Brainwash & The Creative Curve |
  • [45:57] How to create your own luck - Banksy & Mr. Brainwash |
  • [51:00] Street art evolutions and alike |
  • [57:00] Passion for art |
  • [59:20] Closing quote.

Sour Grapes  -> https://youtu.be/hPUYuwSRwB8
Made you look (fake paintings) -> https://www.netflix.com/title/81406333
Banksy’s biography -> https://www.britannica.com/biography/Banksy
Exit through the gift shop movie -> https://youtu.be/IqVXThss1z4

As with each episode, we pluck out what most resonated from the documentary and how we would like to bring it into our lives.

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4 years ago
1 hour 15 seconds

The Abstractable Podcast
45 CLIPS: Barrack Obama – What we can learn from a President

Selected clips from ep45:

  • [0:00] Obama’s quote that sums up his life|
  • [5:54] When Nassim Taleb classifies himself as a communist |
  • [11:04] Barrack Obama's Top Habits.

These are Clips taken from our chat about A Promised Land by Barrack Obama.

In this week's episode we discuss Obama's memoir about his first term in office as president of the United States.

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4 years ago
16 minutes 28 seconds

The Abstractable Podcast
45 : Barrack Obama – What we can learn from a President

In this week's episode we discuss Obama's memoir about his first term in office as president of the United States.

Today’s episode is inspired by Book A Promised Land by Barrack Obama.

  • [00:00] Introduction: Amazon letters
  • [01:30] Segment story by Ryan
  • [07:15] Overview: Promised Land
  • [17:15] B. Obama’s Biography
  • [28:06] Obama’s quote that sums up his life
  • [34:00] Highlights from the book, Promised Land
  • [42:20] Starting of B. Obama’s political race
  • [46:00] B. Obama and the Israeli-Palestine conflict
  • [51:00] When Nassim Taleb classifies himself as a communist
  • [57:26] B. Obama's Top Habits
  • [1:06:00] Presumptions and criticisms on B. Obama’s term
  • [1:16:30] Takeaways in Promised Land book
  • [1:22:50] Closing quote

    2016 Barrack Obama speech in National Convention -> https://youtu.be/ueMNqdB1QIE

As with each episode, we pluck out what most resonated from the Book and how we would like to bring it into our lives.

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4 years ago
1 hour 24 minutes 40 seconds

The Abstractable Podcast
44 CLIPS: Jeff Bezos – Amazon Letters to Shareholders

Selected clips from ep44:

  • [0:00] Building the worlds most customer centric company|
  • [6:34] Why Amazon does not focus on making profits |
  • [14:37] The 2 key lessons from the Amazon Letters to Shareholders.

These are Clips taken from our chat about Amazon Letters to Shareholders by Jeff Bezos.

The Amazon Annual Letters to Shareholders hold similar fame to the Berkshire Hathaway ones, and for good reason. They are densely packed recount of the successes (& failures) of Amazon from their founder.  

Reading all of them from 1997 through to 2020 also takes less time than a standard book so are highly recommended read for any business owner or a manger.

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4 years ago
27 minutes 26 seconds

The Abstractable Podcast
44 : Jeff Bezos – Amazon Letters to Shareholders

The Amazon Annual Letters to Shareholders hold similar fame to the Berkshire Hathaway ones, and for good reason. They are densely packed recount of the successes (& failures) of Amazon from their founder.  

Reading all of them from 1997 through to 2020 also takes less time than a standard book so are highly recommended read for any business owner or a manger.

Today’s episode is inspired by letters Amazon Letters to Shareholders by Jeff Bezos.

  • [00:00] Introduction: Amazon letters |
  • [01:32] Non fungible tokens (NFTs) |
  • [06:00] Digital arts and cryptocurrencies |
  • [11:44] CEO of Amazon: Jeff Bezos |
  • [18:34] Amazon’s timeline |
  • [31:03] Building the world’s most customer centric company |
  • [37:38] Why Amazon does not focus on making profits |
  • [48:15] The 2 key lessons from the Amazon Letters to Shareholders |
  • [1:02:25] Innovation cycle throughout amazon |
  • [1:07:56] How amazon turns failure into profits |
  • [1:12:32] Day one vs day two

Links of Amazon's Letters to Shareholder - https://www.cbinsights.com/research/bezos-amazon-shareholder-letters/#links

As with each episode, we pluck out what most resonated from the letters and how we would like to bring it into our lives.

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4 years ago
1 hour 20 minutes 19 seconds

The Abstractable Podcast
43 CLIPS: Jeff Koons – An investigation of a controversial artist

Selected clips from ep43:

  • [0:00] Is Readymade art real art?|
  • [6:04] The bravery of artists |
  • [9:06] Is Jeff Koons a genius?.

These are Clips taken from our chat about Manufactured Intellect by Jeff Koons.

This week we discussed the art of Jeff Koons. We look at the controversy surrounding him and use it as a base to discuss art, what is art and what is its role in today's world.

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4 years ago
15 minutes 53 seconds

The Abstractable Podcast
43 : Jeff Koons – An investigation of a controversial artist

This week we discussed the art of Jeff Koons. We look at the controversy surrounding him and use it as a base to discuss art, what is art and what is its role in today's world.

Today’s episode is inspired by Documentary Manufactured Intellect by Jeff Koons.

  • [00:00] Introduction
  • [01:24] Fashion or   Art: The story of my sneaker -Ryan
  • [25:58] Jeff Koons
  • [25:50] Jeff Koons   famous arts
  • [35:50] Is Readymade art real art?
  • [51:23] The bravery of artists
  • [54:30] Reception   of artwork
  • [1:08:17] Is Jeff Koons a genius?

As with each episode, we pluck out what most resonated from the Documentary and how we would like to bring it into our lives.

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4 years ago
1 hour 14 minutes 56 seconds

The Abstractable Podcast
42 CLIPS: John Warrillow – Build a business to run without you

Selected clips from ep42:

  • [0:00] The trap that most business owners fall into|
  • [5:12] Why every business owner should have a mentor |
  • [12:29] How to systemise and scale your business (The Machine).

These are Clips taken from our chat about Built to Sell by John Warrillow.

Find out the core aspects to creating a valuable, scalable and sellable business.  

This book was a perspective shifter for us when we read it a number of years ago. It’s a must read for anyone interested in starting their own or becoming a business leader.

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4 years ago
23 minutes 8 seconds

The Abstractable Podcast
42 : John Warrillow – Build a business to run without you

Find out the core aspects to creating a valuable, scalable, and sellable business.  
This book was a perspective shifter for us when we read it a number of years ago. It’s a must-read for anyone interested in starting their own or becoming a business leader.

Today’s episode is inspired by book Built to Sell by John Warrillow.

  • [00:00] Introduction |
  • [01:32] The Everything Store: Jeff Bezos and the Age of Amazon |
  • [14:12] Author: John Warrillow |
  • [18:18] The trap that most business owners fall into |
  • [26:18] Why every business owner should have a mentor |
  • [33:40] Productising your business |
  • [39:39] How to systemise and scale your business (The Machine) |
  • [55:00] Four main business drivers |
  • [1:15:24] Financial statements in business |
  • [1:17:00] Episode’s takeaway

Other Mentioned:

The Everything Store: Jeff Bezos and the Age of Amazon -> https://www.nytimes.com/2013/10/29/books/the-everything-store-jeff-bezos-and-the-age-of-amazon.html

John Warrillow’s
Podcast: Built to sell radio https://builttosell.com/radio/
Website: https://builttosell.com/

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4 years ago
1 hour 21 minutes 27 seconds

The Abstractable Podcast
41 CLIPS: Ryan Griffin & Lachlan Smith – The Future - Medicine, Transport and Space

Selected clips from ep41:

  • [0:00] How mRNA tech could produce Cancer Vaccinations|
  • [4:14] Can a Human live until 200 years old? |
  • [9:51] Why we are calling b*llsh$t on hyper loop technology.

These are Clips taken from our chat about Abstract Chat IV (part 2) by Ryan Griffin & Lachlan Smith.

We discuss what the next 10 years may hold in the areas of medicine, transport and space. It's going to be a hell of a decade!

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4 years ago
13 minutes 37 seconds

The Abstractable Podcast
41 : Ryan Griffin & Lachlan Smith – The Future - Medicine, Transport and Space

We discuss what the next 10 years may hold in the areas of medicine, transport, and space. It's going to be a hell of a decade!

Today’s episode is inspired by Free flowing discussion Abstract Chat IV (part 2) by Ryan Griffin & Lachlan Smith.

  • 00:00 – Introduction |
  • 01:48  –   GameStop stock and the stock market |
  • 17:37 – How mRNA tech produce cancer vaccinations |
  • 22:00 – Health study and innovation in medicines |
  • 30:30 – What is a deep mind? |
  • 35:10 – Genetic designer babies |
  • 40:25 – Can a   Human live until 200 years old? |
  • 46:30 – Evolution of vehicles over next decade |
  • 47:00 – Drone technology |
  • 54:32 – Supersonic flights |
  • 56:19 – Full self-driving cars |
  • 1:03:26 – Why we are calling b*llsh$t on hyperloop technology |
  • 1:07:15 – Economics of space |
  • 1:10:50 – Cost to fly into space |
  • 1:16:30 – What is SpaceX Starlink? |
  • 1:20:00 – Forecast on progress and growth |
  • 1:32:00 – A bit about Ryan & Lachlan’s life.

Other Mentioned:
‘Dumb Money’ Is on GameStop, and It’s Beating Wall Street at Its Own Game - https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/27/business/gamestop-wall-street-bets.html

As with each episode, we pluck out what most resonated from the Free-flowing discussion and how we would like to bring it into our lives.

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4 years ago
1 hour 34 minutes 39 seconds

The Abstractable Podcast
40 CLIPS: Abstractable – Decentralisation, Blockchain, Energy & Automation

Selected clips from ep40:

  • [0:00] Decade of decentralisation - fusion, blockchain, crypto|
  • [7:57] Decade of automation - the gig economy, work culture & manufacturing |
  • [14:21] Universal basic income (UBI) & globalisation.

These are Clips taken from our chat about Abstract Chat IV - P1 by Abstractable.

We have a hugely transformative decade coming our way. In this first past of our two-part series, we explore the shake-up of 2020 and then move our gaze to the future. The world is going to propel new boundaries over the coming decade. In this episode, we look at the energy sector, future of work, artificial intelligence, and UBI.

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4 years ago
18 minutes 15 seconds

The Abstractable Podcast
40 : Abstractable – Decentralisation, Blockchain, Energy & Automation

We have a hugely transformative decade coming our way. In this first past of our two-part series, we explore the shake-up of 2020 and then move our gaze to the future. The world is going to propel new boundaries over the coming decade. In this episode, we look at the energy sector, future of work, artificial intelligence, and UBI.

Today’s episode is inspired by our series Abstract Chat IV - P1 by Abstractable.

  • [00:00] Introduction: Abstract chat ep31-39 |
  • [01:48] Politics and the government |
  • [08:45] What happened in 2020? |
  • [11:20] COVID 19 |
  • [35:42] Energy state on future |
  • [39:08] Decade of decentralisation - fusion, blockchain, crypto |
  • [47:26] Decade of automation - gig economy, work culture & manufacturing |
  • [54:24] Universal basic income (UBI) &   globalisation |
  • [58:04] Hydrothermal energy |

Other Mentioned:

  • The Crown - https://www.netflix.com/ph/title/80025678

As with each episode, we pluck out what most resonated from our series and how we would like to bring it into our lives.

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4 years ago
1 hour 4 minutes 41 seconds

The Abstractable Podcast
39 CLIPS: Errol Morris – War and it's lessons

Selected clips from ep39:

  • [0:00] Was Robert McNamara a good man?|
  • [10:25] Should one person have the power to start a nuclear war? |
  • [17:05] The role of empathy in war.

These are Clips taken from our chat about The Fog of War by Errol Morris.

We discuss one of the most groundbreaking documentaries of the 2000's - The Fog of War and the many interesting lessons you can draw from the life and times of Robert McNamara

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4 years ago
23 minutes 56 seconds

The Abstractable Podcast
39 : Errol Morris – War and it's lessons

We discuss one of the most groundbreaking documentaries of the 2000's - The Fog of War and the many interesting lessons you can draw from the life and times of Robert McNamara

Today’s episode is inspired by the Documentary The Fog of War by Errol Morris.

  • [00:00] Introduction |
  • [04:30] Episode Overview: A documentary of Fog of War |
  • [07:30] Robert McNamara, former United States Secretary of Defense |
  • [24:20] Was   Robert McNamara a good man? |
  • [35:42] Polymaths of today era |
  • [37:16] Is MacNamara an attractive guy? |
  • [42:19] Should one person have the power to start a nuclear war? |
  • [53:26] The role of empathy in war |
  • [1:00:00] Episode’s takeaway |

Other Mentioned:

  • Matthew McConaughey   - https://twitter.com/McConaughey
  • The West Wing - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0200276/

As with each episode, we pluck out what most resonated from the Documentary and how we would like to bring it into our lives.

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4 years ago
1 hour 6 minutes 27 seconds

The Abstractable Podcast
38 CLIPS: Seth Godin – Find your passion & ship great art

Selected clips from ep38:

  • [0:00] How to find your passion and meaningful work|
  • [9:28] The $5 Tooth Fairy - Take advantage of stories |
  • [15:23] Gaining credibility and beating imposter syndrome.

These are Clips taken from our chat about Leap First by Seth Godin.

Seth Godin is the guru of marketing. He was a pioneer in direct & permission marketing - think here email newsletters, social media advertising, and so on. He has also written over 20 books, many best sellers. This is a short, action-packed, audiobook that focuses inward on where we should be positioning ourselves in life. It’s about helping us take a Leap into more aligned areas.

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4 years ago
23 minutes 53 seconds

The Abstractable Podcast
38 : Seth Godin – Find your passion & ship great art

Seth Godin is the guru of marketing. He was a pioneer in direct & permission marketing - think here email newsletters, social media advertising, and so on. He has also written over 20 books, many best sellers. This is a short, action-packed, audiobook that focuses inward on where we should be positioning ourselves in life. It’s about helping us take a Leap into more aligned areas.

Today’s episode is inspired by Book Leap First by Seth Godin.

  • [00:00] Introduction
  • [01:24] Stripe, the next Google? |
  • [06:21] Book Overview: Leap First |
  • [07:32] Author: Seth Godin |
  • [20:00] The Book: Leap First |
  • [30:28] How to find your passion and meaningful work |
  • [40:26] The $5 Tooth Fairy - Take advantage of stories |
  • [53:48] Gaining credibility and beating imposter syndrome |
  • [1:03:12] Separating yourself from work |
  • [1:06:00] Creative people do have superpowers   |

Other Mentioned:

  • Seth Godin’s Site - https://www.sethgodin.com/
  • Seth Godin’s Blog - https://seths.blog/
  • Lenny’s Newsletter - https://www.lennyrachitsky.com/

As with each episode, we pluck out what most resonated from the Book and how we would like to bring it into our lives.

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4 years ago
1 hour 17 minutes 41 seconds

The Abstractable Podcast
37 CLIPS: Danny Meyer – Revolutionising the restaurant business

Selected clips from ep37:

[0:00] Why Danny Meyer is the Usain Bolt of restauranteurs |

[6:22] Danny Myers philosophy of enlightened hospitality explained |

[15:05] Danny Meyer doesn’t put his customers first.

These are Clips taken from our chat about Setting the Table by Danny Meyer.

We chat about the famous New York restauranteur Danny Meyer and how he has built his food empire off the back of his concept of enlightened hospitality

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4 years ago
22 minutes 17 seconds

The Abstractable Podcast
37 : Danny Meyer – Revolutionising the restaurant business

We chat about the famous New York restauranteur Danny Meyer and how he has built his food empire off the back of his concept of enlightened hospitality

Today’s episode is inspired by Book Setting the Table by Danny Meyer.

  • [00:00] Introduction |
  • [01:21] Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond Documentation |
  • [06:00] Book Overview: Setting the Table |
  • [08:12] Author: Danny Meyer |
  • [20:45] Why Meyer is the Usain Bolt of restauranteurs? |
  • [27:26] Meyer’s philosophy of enlightened   hospitality |
  • [38:58] How does Meyer grow up his restaurant? |
  • [49:12] Meyer’s philosophy on his restaurant problems explained |
  • [53:48] The 51 Rule |
  • [1:03:40] Food Product: The Smoke Steak Meal |
  • [1:08:04] Meyer doesn’t put his customer first |
  • [1:15:00] Episode’s takeaway.

Other Mentioned:

  • Jim & Andy: The   Great Beyond - https://www.netflix.com/ph/title/80209608

As with each episode, we pluck out what most resonated from the Book and how we would like to bring it into our lives.

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4 years ago
1 hour 21 minutes 42 seconds

The Abstractable Podcast
This is a podcast for entrepreneurial spirited, the curious and those hungry to learn about the world around them. We distill the ideas from the world's best thinkers in startups, business, creativity and psychology. Hosts Ryan Griffin and Lachlan Smith bring ideas and practical takeaways from their favourite authors and thought leaders. --- Subscribe to receive new episodes weekly. Find show notes and more at www.abstractable.co