web02.fireside.fm Thu, 30 Apr 2026 07:54:46 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Pencil Problems - Episodes Tagged with “Books” https://www.pencilproblems.com/tags/books Tue, 14 Jan 2020 06:00:00 -0500 Kent Fenwick (@kentf) and Nick Shim (@nim342) talk about their side projects, their day jobs, technology, the future, philosophy, 90s action movies, and much much more. en-us episodic Conversations on getting started, and finishing. Pencil Problems Podcast Kent Fenwick (@kentf) and Nick Shim (@nim342) talk about their side projects, their day jobs, technology, the future, philosophy, 90s action movies, and much much more. yes Pencil Problems Podcast kent.fenwick@gmail.com Episode 47: Season 2 Premiere: Let The Past Die https://www.pencilproblems.com/47 d098435d-565d-4f1b-bb00-7663e4e44662 Tue, 14 Jan 2020 06:00:00 -0500 Pencil Problems Podcast full Pencil Problems Podcast In this Season 2 Premier, Kent and Nick talk about what is here, what was and what is to come. 1:34:13 yes In this Season 2 Premier, Kent and Nick talk about what is here, what was and what is to come. side projects, side hustle, startups, entrepreneurs, failing, sci-fi books, books In this Season 2 Premier, Kent and Nick talk about what is here, what was and what is to come.

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]]> Episode 44: Nick's Book is Done, Finishing off Details, Setting Goals for 2019 https://www.pencilproblems.com/44 771e8aff-9a84-42d0-87c1-30a06b871a2a Wed, 02 Jan 2019 07:30:00 -0500 Pencil Problems Podcast full Pencil Problems Podcast Nick's Book is done, like done done. Kent and Nick talk about that and what's next. Kent is worried Able Cells isn't a business but gets over it. 1:51:59 yes Nick's Book is Done and he's actually holding it during this episode. This calls for a celebration! But the celebration quickly moves into what is next for the book and where all of this can go in 2019 and beyond. Kent is still worried that Able Cells isn't a business and wants $50,000 or so to make it one. We set some basic 2019 goals and decide to take Christmas off... but you knew that :) side projects, books, finishing, goals, entrepreneurship, blogs, podcasts Nick's Book is Done and he's actually holding it during this episode. This calls for a celebration!

But the celebration quickly moves into what is next for the book and where all of this can go in 2019 and beyond.

Kent is still worried that Able Cells isn't a business and wants $50,000 or so to make it one.

We set some basic 2019 goals and decide to take Christmas off... but you knew that :)

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But the celebration quickly moves into what is next for the book and where all of this can go in 2019 and beyond.

Kent is still worried that Able Cells isn't a business and wants $50,000 or so to make it one.

We set some basic 2019 goals and decide to take Christmas off... but you knew that :)

]]> Episode 41: Essays, SEO, Project Updates, The New Rap, The Coddling Of The American Mind and more https://www.pencilproblems.com/41 5024d95b-659c-41eb-a8e7-21edcf6250de Mon, 26 Nov 2018 12:00:00 -0500 Pencil Problems Podcast full Pencil Problems Podcast Nick and Kent talk about the new rap these days, The Coddling Of The American Mind and how we might be messing up a generation of kids, Nick talks about essays and how his book is nearly done. Kent talks Able Cells and SEO. 1:06:26 yes Nick and Kent talk about the new rap these days, The Coddling Of The American Mind and how we might be messing up a generation of kids, Nick talks about essays and how his book is nearly done. Kent talks Able Cells and SEO. seo, shopify, 6ix9ine, coddling of the american mind, antifragile, free speech, safe spaces, side projects, hustle, writing, essays, book publishing Nick and Kent talk about the new rap these days, The Coddling Of The American Mind and how we might be messing up a generation of kids, Nick talks about essays and how his book is nearly done. Kent talks Able Cells and SEO.

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]]> Episode 40: Screen time, Project Update, and Ramblings of a Dystopian Future https://www.pencilproblems.com/40 a9b03dff-4da8-4e9a-8f25-ce56132184e2 Sun, 04 Nov 2018 22:00:00 -0500 Pencil Problems Podcast full Pencil Problems Podcast As part of a long overdue project update, we talk about: Screen time in our household, procrastination, and holding too much inventory. 1:23:03 yes As part of a long overdue project update, we talk about: Screen time in our household, procrastination, and holding too much inventory. e-commerce, writing, books, side-projects, selling As part of a long overdue project update, we talk about: Screen time in our household, procrastination, and holding too much inventory.

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]]> Episode 32: The Dip https://www.pencilproblems.com/32 4453bb01-7d2d-41d1-834b-e5bf15e47fca Wed, 06 Jun 2018 00:00:00 -0400 Pencil Problems Podcast full Pencil Problems Podcast We hit a dip in our projects! Kent's e-commerce store, Nick's book project, even the podcast. It's starting to feel like work and not like fun. We talk through it all and we hope you can relate! 1:30:46 yes We hit a dip in our projects! Kent's e-commerce store, Nick's book project, even the podcast. It's starting to feel like work and not like fun. We talk through it all and we hope you can relate! We hit a dip in our projects! Kent's e-commerce store, Nick's book project, even the podcast. It's starting to feel like work and not like fun. We talk through it all and we hope you can relate!

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]]> Episode 18: Book Club https://www.pencilproblems.com/18 05996463-4214-4aed-b6b5-2deba68bef28 Fri, 16 Feb 2018 07:00:00 -0500 Pencil Problems Podcast full Pencil Problems Podcast Nick and Kent talk about the books they love and how they shape their actions, worldview, and their kids' future. Full of tangential goodness. 2:07:37 yes Nick and Kent talk about the books they love and how they shape their actions, worldview, and their kids' future. Full of tangential goodness. Nick and Kent talk about the books they love and how they shape their actions, worldview, and their kids' future. Full of tangential goodness.

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]]> Episode 17: State of our Unions https://www.pencilproblems.com/17 d70786ea-59de-4e60-a91a-b42aa914b462 Fri, 02 Feb 2018 23:00:00 -0500 Pencil Problems Podcast full Pencil Problems Podcast Kent and Nick talk about whether Jack should kick Donald off Twitter, then roll right into an extended project update with a snazzy new transition sound effect. Kent rails about Able Cells, while Nick tries to figure out a broader context for his book project. In the end, they sell it all and buy XLM, Spoilers!! Just kidding. Enjoy. 1:01:56 yes Kent and Nick talk about whether Jack should kick Donald off Twitter, then roll right into an extended project update with a snazzy new transition sound effect. Kent rails about Able Cells, while Nick tries to figure out a broader context for his book project. In the end, they sell it all and buy XLM, Spoilers!! Just kidding. Enjoy. Remember to send questions, feedback, topic ideas, or if you just want to tell us about your side project to hello@pencilproblems.com. Even though we get thousands of fan mail every day from our five listeners, we read each one and judge them accordingly. Much love, Kent and Nick Kent and Nick talk about whether Jack should kick Donald off Twitter, then roll right into an extended project update with a snazzy new transition sound effect. Kent rails about Able Cells, while Nick tries to figure out a broader context for his book project. In the end, they sell it all and buy XLM, Spoilers!! Just kidding. Enjoy.

Remember to send questions, feedback, topic ideas, or if you just want to tell us about your side project to hello@pencilproblems.com. Even though we get thousands of fan mail every day from our five listeners, we read each one and judge them accordingly.

Much love,

Kent and Nick

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Remember to send questions, feedback, topic ideas, or if you just want to tell us about your side project to hello@pencilproblems.com. Even though we get thousands of fan mail every day from our five listeners, we read each one and judge them accordingly.

Much love,

Kent and Nick

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