Best of: Unlearning Everything You Know About Business with David Heinemeier Hansson




The Unmistakable Creative Podcast show

Summary: <p>Business has adapted and evolved over the decades, and practices that were considered successful even just 10 years ago aren’t necessarily the best practices for now. David Heinemeier Hansson learned this while in business school, and he began the process of creating his own business practices from scratch. Hear his story, why he broke free from the norm, and how it led to the major success he’s had now.</p> <p><a href="https://www.squarespace.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Squarespace </a>– Chances are there’s a project you want to start this year. Squarespace can help you do that. Go to <a href="https://www.squarespace.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">squarespace.com</a> for a free trial, and when you’re ready to launch use the offer code “unmistakable” to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain.</p> <p><a href="https://www.bollandbranch.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Boll and Branch</a> – We could all use better sleep, and now it’s more affordable now than ever. Everything Boll and Branch makes is from pure, 100% organic cotton and is extremely affordable. Even U.S. presidents have slept on Boll and Branch sheets. Go to<a href="https://www.bollandbranch.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> bollandbranch.com</a> and use the promo code “creative” for $50 off your first set of sheets.</p> <p><em>David Heinemeier Hansson is the <a href="http://david.heinemeierhansson.com/#rails">creator of Ruby on Rails</a>, <a href="http://david.heinemeierhansson.com/#basecamp">founder &amp; CTO at Basecamp</a> (formerly 37signals), best-selling author, Le Mans class-winning racing driver, public speaker, hobbyist photographer, and family man.</em></p> <p>Business has adapted and evolved over the decades, and practices that were considered successful even just 10 years ago aren’t necessarily the best practices for now. David Heinemeier Hansson learned this while in business school, and he began the process of creating his own business practices from scratch. Hear his story, why he broke free from the norm, and how it led to the major success he’s had now.</p> <p><a href="https://www.squarespace.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Squarespace </a>– Chances are there’s a project you want to start this year. Squarespace can help you do that. Go to <a href="https://www.squarespace.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">squarespace.com</a> for a free trial, and when you’re ready to launch use the offer code “unmistakable” to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain.</p> <p><a href="https://www.bollandbranch.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Boll and Branch</a> – We could all use better sleep, and now it’s more affordable now than ever. Everything Boll and Branch makes is from pure, 100% organic cotton and is extremely affordable. Even U.S. presidents have slept on Boll and Branch sheets. Go to<a href="https://www.bollandbranch.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> bollandbranch.com</a> and use the promo code “creative” for $50 off your first set of sheets.</p> <p><em>David Heinemeier Hansson is the <a href="http://david.heinemeierhansson.com/#rails">creator of Ruby on Rails</a>, <a href="http://david.heinemeierhansson.com/#basecamp">founder &amp; CTO at Basecamp</a> (formerly 37signals), best-selling author, Le Mans class-winning racing driver, public speaker, hobbyist photographer, and family man.</em></p>