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In this episode, we chat with writer Charlie Bleecker, who is the lead mentor for David Perell's online writing course, Write of Passage. We chat with Charlie about her journey to write and publish online every week, her writing process, and her decision to write under a pseudonym. If you're struggling to write and publish, don't miss out on this episode.

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In this episode, we chat with writer Charlie Bleecker, who is the lead mentor for David Perell's online writing course, Write of Passage. We chat with Charlie about her journey to write and publish online every week, her writing process, and her decision to write under a pseudonym. If you're struggling to write and publish, don't miss out on this episode.

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Lyle McKeany goes straight to the uncomfortable areas of life, quickly. It's what makes his writing so approachable, and unexpectedly funny at times. Lyle writes a weekly newsletter called, Just Enough to Get Me in Trouble, where he writes short stories about life, and being a father.

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#20: Charlie Bleecker: How to write and publish every week, writing under a pseudonym, and the journey to write a novel 57:23

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In this episode, we chat with writer Charlie Bleecker, who is the lead mentor for David Perell's online writing course, Write of Passage. We chat with Charlie about her journey to write and publish online every week, her writing process, and her decision to write under a pseudonym. If you're struggling to write and publish, don't miss out on this episode.…

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#17: Book Review – The Four Agreements (Don Miguel Ruiz) and Conspiracy (Ryan Holiday) 36:21

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This week, we picked a book each and shared our thoughts and aha moments on them. They happened to be on vastly different topics.

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#16: Charlene Wang – Embracing your true self 55:43

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This week we have Charlene Wang on the show to tell us all about her upcoming book (Model Breakers) as well as the LivingOS Fellowship: a transformational group coaching experience for high achievers.

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#15: Being a minimalist entrepreneur 47:41

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#13: The pros and cons of cohort-based online courses 45:36

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This week, we had Max Nussenbaum on the show as our first ever guest! Max currently runs the Writer Fellowship over at On Deck and writes a weekly newsletter called My Super Secret Diary. As an ex startup founder, we also got Max's takes on the tension (and similarities) that exist between being a founder and an artist. We also talked about writing, creativity, and career choices.…

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This week, we took a deep dive into our technology stacks and discussed the tools and apps we use to capture and create knowledge.

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#9: How to find topics to write about 50:12

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On this first episode of Season 2, we go through our process of finding topics and ideas to write about (or other creative outputs for that matter). We also touch on some of the tools and apps we use that help boost the writing process.

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#8: Mind mapping, authentic creativity, and passion projects 54:12

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This is the Season 1 Finale as we wrap up 8 weeks of On Deck Writer Fellowship. We talked about mind maps (and where they come in during the creative process), personal vs. professional identities, Tony Hsieh, and Salesforce acquiring Slack.

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#7: Being average, blue zones, the art of editing, and design for non-designers 46:57

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On this episode, we talked about embracing being average, fulfillment, and the blue zones concept. We also talked about our ideal writing audiences where Nate dove deep into the importance of design for non-designers.

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#6: Solitude, showing up, and personal finances 52:46

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This week we chatted about big tasks vs. small tasks (and which one to tackle first) and the importance of solitude and spending time on our own. We also talked about creating leverage by showing up consistently, personal finances (+budgeting), and succinct communication.

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#5: Staying productive during an election, habit stacking, The Octopus Teacher, and the Pomodoro technique 59:13

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This week we chat about balancing our schedules and productivity during an election, using habit stacking and the Pomodoro technique. We also talk about our experience at the halfway point in the On Deck Writer's Fellowship, and if we're hitting our goals. Reza discusses his preparation for interviewing guests for his upcoming podcast, while Nate is interviewed for the first time as a guest. This episode is rich in musings around productivity, Nate's co-hosted Q&A with Anne-Laure Le Cunff of Ness Labs, and the books we're now starting. Enjoy!…

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#4: Newsletters, personal blogs, illustrations, productivity, collaboration and telling good stories 54:17

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#3: Getting feedback, gaining clarity from writing, and being present 52:10

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#2: Newsletters, creativity, our writing process, choosing your niche, and ODW1 53:18

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#1: Who we are, why we're recording our conversations, and of course ODW1 52:48

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We talk about our backgrounds, why we're starting a podcast, and our excitement for the inaugural On Deck Writer Fellowship

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