QUIT! with Dan Benjamin

QUIT! with Dan Benjamin

Quit is about change, the challenges of improving your career, making tough decisions, and starting something awesome.

Episodes

November 14, 2020 62 mins

Segment 1: Dan interviews Sean McCabe.

Segment 2: Dan reveals Trump's secrets and takes your questions live.


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Mark as Played

Dan returns to take your calls, answer your emails, and dispel the myth that you have job security. He also gets to the heart of what the show is about, talks about founding his startup, and reveals how he was able to make an insane purchase.


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    Mark as Played
    December 15, 2017 55 mins

    Dan and Haddie talk about doing the daily grinding tasks that you know will pay off one day, how Domino's Pizza is standing out, how reading can help you unwind from your day, and more!

    CALL FOR EMAILS: the next episode is going to be all listener emails but we need your help with that! Visit the contact page and select "Quit" to send in your question now. It may be the last time we take listener emails!

    Links for thi...

    Mark as Played
    December 11, 2017 61 mins

    Dan and Haddie discuss how you can't expect your business to become a success overnight, a 6 year old making $11 million a year, the importance of having a good nighttime routine, thinking about the next emerging market.

    Links for this episode:

  • Want Proof That Patience Pays Off? Ask the Founders of This 17-Year-Old $525 Million Email Empire | Inc.com
  • The evening routine essentials of the most productive people | Thrive Global
  • Uve...
  • Mark as Played
    December 8, 2017 66 mins
    Mark as Played
    October 31, 2017 62 mins

    Dan and Haddie talk about influence, attention, and scarcity using Apple as an example of effective execution.

    Links for this episode:

  • 5by5 | Killing Time
  • Apple drops 'Computer' from name | Macworld
  • • Apple iPhone sales 2007-2017 | Statista
  • Apple's iPhone X Might Cost Apple Nearly $600 to Build
  • Philomena Kloss on Etsy
    Human bears. Primitive tweed teddy bears!
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  • Mark as Played
    October 27, 2017 70 mins

    Dan talks about building a SaaS platform, all the while joined by Haddie to discuss a listener email about the challenges of breaking into a new career and unpaid internships, changing the way you ask for feedback, and just being open about things.

    Links for this episode:

  • Is the open office layout dead? | | Dropbox Blog
  • How to Recognize Burnout Before You’re Burned Out - The New York Times
  • When Is It OK to Not Pay an Intern? — ProPub...
  • Mark as Played
    September 29, 2017 61 mins

    Dan and Haddie talk about going the extra mile for your customers, regaining the excitement you had when you started your job, and answer listener Brian's question about CASHFLOW!!!

    Links for this episode:

  • Fireside
  • Harmonized sales tax - Wikipedia
  • Cubs shortstop Addison Russell replaces fan's nachos - Business Insider
  • 5by5 | Quit #103: One-Way Relationship
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  • Mark as Played
    August 31, 2017 60 mins

    Dan and Haddie do some followup about charging for your time/service, leaving a comfortable job to take an independant risk, asking yourself if you're critical to your company's success, digital nomads, and a reminder to take time to feed your soul.

    Send us your questions via email 5by5.tv/contact.

    Links for this episode:

  • Have Smartphones Destroyed a Generation? - The Atlantic
  • No, Smartphones Are Not Destroying a Generation...
  • Mark as Played
    July 31, 2017 70 mins

    Dan and Haddie discuss the 'Briefcase Technique', Last Chance U, the fear of change, and asking for a raise.

    Links for this episode:

  • Les Brown: The Power to Change (Full Transcript) - The Singju Post
    HomeEducationLes Brown: The Power to Change (Full Transcript)Les Brown: The Power to Change (Full Transcript)
  • The Power to Change Les Brown FULL) - YouTube
  • Netflix
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  • Mark as Played
    July 21, 2017 64 mins

    Dan is joined by Haddie to discuss the possible guilt that comes with doing work for profit, new business owner advice from Listener Brian, the right way to encourage (not pressure) your partner to make the leap into a more fulfilling job, how to engage with freelancers, and the services you need to look into when starting your business.

    Links for this episode:

  • Evolution of the LEGO logo | Logo Design Love
  • Road Work on 5by5
  • Gusto - P...
  • Mark as Played
    June 28, 2017 74 mins

    Dan and Haddie discuss limiting the hours you work per week, how athletes make sleep a priority, an inspirational quote about believing in yourself, and taking advice from Benjamin Franklin to examine your day.

    Links for this episode:

  • First of all, I’m not interested in “crushing” anything.
  • Basecamp's CEO Limits Himself to 40-Hour Workweeks--and He Thinks You Should Too | Inc.com
  • Is group chat making you sweat? – Signal v. Noise
  • C...
  • Mark as Played
    June 23, 2017 61 mins

    Dan and Haddie talk about the soul-destroying addiction of workaholism, creative environments and creative teams, Millennials and saving for buying a home, and the detrimental effects of multitasking (and a solution).

    Links for this episode:

  • Jason Fried on Twitter: "Pathetic… even Apple is promoting workaholism now. Check out this ad for their Planet Of The Apps show. https://t.co/PKn30pWWgn"
  • Creative Environments Lead to Cr...
  • Mark as Played
    May 19, 2017 73 mins

    Dan is joined by Haddie to answer listener emails about being prepared before you make your side hustle your full time gig, selling yourself in an interview, and being honest.

    Next week all about interviews! Send us your questions!

    Links for this episode:

  • Line Of Credit (LOC)
  • 11001001 - Wikipedia
  • Bynar | Memory Alpha | Fandom powered by Wikia
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  • Mark as Played

    Dan and Haddie talk about managing your time, distractions, and going the extra mile to save your customers time.

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  • Mark as Played
    April 28, 2017 76 mins

    Dan and Haddie answer your emails, followup about PhDs, and what to do when the people you're counting on don't do their job.

    Links for this episode:

  • Unemployment rates and earnings by educational attainment
  • Graduate Record Examinations - Wikipedia
  • Doctor of Philosophy - Wikipedia
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  • HireLoop (Visit hireloop.io/quit to get a free credit towards their Professional features).

  • Squarespace (Start your free trial si...

  • Mark as Played
    April 14, 2017 71 mins

    Dan and Haddie talk about the art of sales, not just selling your product but selling yourself during interviews, the math behind making $1 million dollars, podcast promotion strategies, and a comparison of millennials and baby boomers. Don't forget to send us your questions via email for next week's episode!

    Links for this episode:

  • Best Answer to “Sell Me This Pen” | Heena Mansuri
  • How to make $1 million dollars
  • You are not ...
  • Mark as Played
    March 31, 2017 67 mins

    Dan and Haddie discuss the struggles that millennials are facing at work, how to make a new hire feel like part of the team. They take listener emails about how to hire the right person for the job and how to get your new business set up.

    Links for this episode:

  • Why Incorporate in Delaware? Why Form a Delaware LLC?
  • Trello
  • Millennials are struggling at work because their parents 'gave them medals for coming last'
  • Brought to you...
  • Mark as Played
    February 28, 2017 70 mins

    Dan and Haddie talk about smoking meats, Kentucky Colonel ties, paying attention to your users/fans, geography, and answer your emails about wanting a position at a company that isn't currently hiring, marketing yourself, and choosing between money and your passion.

    Links for this episode:

  • * Boards | Trello
  • Masterbuilt 2-Door Propane Smoker
  • Fireside.fm - By podcasters, for podcasters!
    Visit Fireside.fm today to take the tour and u...
  • Mark as Played
    February 18, 2017 62 mins

    Dan and Haddie talk about applying for jobs, giving your work away for free, pride in a job well done, and another USPS nightmare.

    Links for this episode:

  • Google got it wrong. The open-office trend is destroying the workplace. - The Washington Post
  • Why Office Perks Are Traps, Not Benefits
  • Piping
  • "Good candidates do this?"
    But is it good?
  • Omni (magazine) - Wikipedia
  • To Raise Productivity, Let More Employees Work from Home
  • Brought ...
  • Mark as Played

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