Episode 87: When Blockbuster Declined to Buy Netflix, Amazon's New Shoes, Headset Technology to Treat Depression and Anxiety, Morning Routines, Approaching Difficult Conversations, and Taking Risks

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September 24th, 2019

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Show Description:

Today, we talk about the meeting that went down between Blockbuster and Netflix in 2000, and the business implications from this. We also discuss Amazon's new shoe that was released this summer and how it will compete with Allbirds. We then highlight a new invention from Indianapolis entrepreneur Bart Waclawik , which aims to treat anxiety and depression through headset technology.

In real life experience, Tim talks about a new morning routine involving movement and balance that allows him to wake up better each morning. Slager brings up a point about making tough conversations easier and more effective.

In the book talk section, Slager recaps a section of "How to Win Friends and Influence People" and the right way to approach arguments. Tim talks about a section from "Soul Fuel" by Bear Grylls involving the concept of fear and taking risk.

Show Highlights:

3:30-10:00: We give our weekend recap, playing billiards in our childhood, and go into our thoughts on the Antonio Brown Situation.
10:00-19:30: We dive into the details of how Blockbuster declined to buy Netflix in September 2000. We discuss the business implications and the lessons learned from this missed opportunity.
19:30-23:30: Amazon is selling a new shoes that is less expensive, but comparable to Allbirds. We discuss this business move and whether Amazon will be successful.
23:30-31:30: We discuss an Indianapolis entrepreneur's invention that uses headset technology to treat anxiety depression in a new, creative way.
31:30-36:00: Tim describes a new morning routine exercise he implemented into his morning involving movement, balance and stability.
36:00-42:30: We discuss how you can take difficult conversations and make them easier in your everyday life.
42:30-47:30: Slager analyzes a section of "How to Win Friends and Influence People" involving arguments and the right way to approach them.
47:30-53:30: We end the show talking about the concept of fear and taking risk, highlighting a section from "Soul Fuel" by Bear Grylls.