Artificial Intelligence

Caffeinated Manifesto 2

Together, we have fun exploring the frontiers, and how we leverage time is one of life’s greatest explorations. Welcome back for a brand new season of recorded relics with leaders like us, who do things like this!

After the 55 wonderful whirlwinds that made for an epic Season 1, you may not need Season 2 of this podcast, but you’re in the right place.

This special episode includes an entertaining reflection on Season 1 of #YDNTP. Our timeless and unscripted host, Ben McDougal, brews in acknowledgements, a fun unboxing in the break, thoughts on what’s to come, and a hidden giveaway activated by the voice of BEN BOT. Enjoy this season 2 premiere, and your first look/listen from inside our new recording studio. Whatta fast start to more weekly jolts for the entrepreneurial lifestyle, then stay tuned, your weekly drip is back online, with all-new episodes released each Wednesday morning. Cheers and let’s keep building!

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BONUS MATERIALS
YouDontNeedThisPodcast.com
Complete Season 1 Thread
Roasted Reflections
BenMcDougal.com
Waukee APEX

By Ben McDougal, ago

Inextinguishable Light

SEASON 1 FINALE!

Ben McDougal and Jim Morgan compose a symphony of sound and share BIG news to tie a beautiful bow on a sensational season of You Don’t Need This Podcast!

Recorded at the largest sound stage in Minnesota, together we jam on producing new music every day, sleeping in a kick drum, and being a part of other artist’s creative process. Before the break, we hear the story of Conduit Sound, then celebrate pure wonder and serendipity by talking about inspired leadership within creative, inclusive, and open environments.

In a special break without commercials (17:30), you’ll be first to hear news of the brand new Collector Hardback Edition of You Don’t Need This Book: Entrepreneurship in the Connected Era! This relic is now available in limited supply, so click here to experience the feel of finished.

After the break, we put hands on the author’s proof for the Collector Hardback Edition of YDNTB! We then click into AI within music and transitioning from behind the camera to in front of an audience. We close by appreciating the support of family, invite you to ship your own art, and fight to a fun finish for Season 1. Thanks to listeners who have been a part of this experience and to all who have helped evolve this idea into a reality.

Wait…there’s more! You’ll want to stick around for the last drop, as BEN BOT articulates a transmission from the future. Revisit timeless insight from all 55 episodes at YouDontNeedThisPodcast.com as we get ready for next.

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By Ben McDougal, ago

Aunt Julie

Julie McDougal shares a chat before she retired from IBM. Can you imagine being at IBM for over 35 years?! The featured guest in EP47 has lived on the edge of technology her entire career! Julie worked within the culture and this fun episode is a glance at how she united others. As you’ll hear, Julie is also Ben’s aunt. Fun! Cheers to everyone at IBM and cheers to a long, interesting, and impactful career. Happy retirement, Aunt Julie!

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By Ben McDougal, ago

United We Are

Alex Myers is a certified futurist who will put you ahead of the curve. Along with his leadership at Aragon and throughout the world of web3, Alex authored Organizational Shift within the Roasted Reflections library. This writing pairs perfectly with this epic episode, as we explore Decentralized Autonomous Organizations (DAOs).

After the break, we decode life extension, nurturing AI, and close with a peek into transhumanism and reminder for what it means to be united as one.

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By Ben McDougal, ago

Digital Dawn

Will Schneller explores the intersection of design, technology, and entrepreneurship. After an epic opening moment on the mic, Ben and Will talk about building within education, signals to consider if/when/what to quit, wallets in web3, zero knowledge proofs, and provenance.

After the break, Will expands on what he wrote in Non-Fungible Fabric, by talking through the endless depth that NFTs deliver. We take a pit stop to discuss the unmatched energy of accelerating others, the connections we’ve unlocked through the Roasted Reflections NFT Collection, and finish by adding a zero to whatever you’re building.

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By Ben McDougal, ago