#36 - Ryan Sneddon: Building a Local Newsletter Empire
Release Date: 08/19/2021
#36 - Ryan Sneddon: Building a Local Newsletter Empire
The Joseph Wells Podcast
Ryan is the founder of Naptown Scoop, a local newsletter covering the goings on in Annapolis, Maryland. Ryan started the newsletter about a year ago and has grown it to over 6,000 subscribers. While Annapolis is Ryan's current focus, he has big plans. His vision is to own hundreds of local newsletters covering the important events in cities all across the United States.
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#35 - Grant Nissly: Writing, Curating, and a Better Alternative to an MBA
The Joseph Wells Podcast
In this episode, Grant and I discussed his recent curation of Balaji Srinivasan's work. Grant taught me about the metaverse, which was a term I'd heard many times but wasn't sure what it meant. We talked about MyMBA—why Grant built it, how it works, and the outcomes his students are seeing. And we also discussed how Grant made his decision to transition from a stable career with a big four consulting firm to the uncertain path of entrepreneurship.
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#34 - Abe Maingi: Basketball, Books, and Building a Biotech Business
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My guest today is Abe Maingi. Abe is a fellow self improvement junkie, avid reader, writer, and habit builder. He's also co-founder of a company called Inceptor Bio, a biotech company focused on advancing cell and gene therapies to cure cancer.
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#33 - David Grew: Why Doctors Should Be Creators
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My guest today is Dr. David Grew. David is a radiation oncologist and the founder of an app called PRIMR. PRIMR is a web application where doctors can provide patients with digitally recorded, personalized explanations about their medical conditions and treatments.
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#32 - Michael Ashcroft: How to Say "No" to Your Boss
The Joseph Wells Podcast
My guest today is Michael Ashcroft. Michael is a writer, thinker, YouTuber, and teacher of the Alexander Technique through his online course.
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#31 - Cole Schafer: How to Write Like Hemingway and Speak Like Obama
The Joseph Wells Podcast
My guest today is Cole Schafer. Cole is a master copywriter, poet, author, and adman. He is best known for his newsletter, Sticky Notes, where he sends weekly emails about advertising, writing, creativity, and life.
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#30 - Danny Miranda: Meditation, Mindfulness, and Meaningful Conversations
The Joseph Wells Podcast
My guest today is Danny Miranda. Danny is best known as the host of The Danny Miranda Podcast. Danny started his podcast about seven months ago and has hosted nearly 100 guests. He's moving at blistering speed as a podcaster and improving tremendously along the way.
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#29 - Jason Hill: We Have Overcome
The Joseph Wells Podcast
My guest today is Dr. Jason Hill. Dr. Hill is a professor of philosophy at DePaul University and the author of four books. He holds a P.h.D. in philosophy and has been a professional writer and book author for over 30 years. Dr. Hill has been interviewed on the Today Show, Fox News, and NPR, among other notable media outlets. In this episode, Jason and I discussed his first days in the US as an immigrant from Jamaica. We talked about his perspective on racism in America. Jason shared his thoughts on the motivations behind recent racial and educational trends in the United States. We...
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#28 - Jeremy Anderberg: Presidential Bios, Podcasts, and the Art of Manliness
The Joseph Wells Podcast
My guest today is Jeremy Anderberg. Jeremy is the Managing Editor and Podcast Producer at Art of Manliness. When not working, Jeremy is reading and writing his newsletter about what he's reading. Jeremy has read at least one biography of every single US president.
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#27 - Erik Rostad: Lessons from Reading 52 Books per Year
The Joseph Wells Podcast
My guest today is Erik Rostad. Erik is the creator of the Books of Titans project. Inspired by Tim Ferriss' book, Tools of Titans, Erik has been reading 52 books per year since 2017. Not only does he read the books, but Erik posts written summaries on his beautifully designed website and audio summaries on his popular Books of Titans podcast.
info_outlineRyan is the founder of Naptown Scoop, a local newsletter covering the goings on in Annapolis, Maryland. Ryan started the newsletter about a year ago and has grown it to over 6,000 subscribers. While Annapolis is Ryan's current focus, he has big plans. His vision is to own hundreds of local newsletters covering the important events in cities all across the United States.