All posts by: Ian Mathews

Should You Narrow Your Focus Or Spread Your Bets?

  Prevailing wisdom extolls the virtues of diversification. Spread your effort and investments so that no venture can bring you down. But how much do you know about anything with so little time invested in each? Look at the richest... Read More

Do You Suffer From Negativity Bias?

  Negativity bias is a cognitive bias that explains why negative events or feelings typically have a more significant impact on our psychological state than positive events or feelings, even when they are of equal proportion. In this episode, we... Read More

How To Follow Up After An Interview

  So you nailed the job interview, congratulations. Now what? We’ve got you covered in this episode and our conclusion might surprise you. — Watch the episode here   Listen to the podcast here   How To Follow Up After... Read More

Why Do People Cheat?

  Does it feel like more people are cheating? Whether it is chess, walleye fishing tournaments, poker, or CEOs of cryptocurrency exchanges, the news is filled with liars, scammers, and frauds. In this episode, we examine the cheater’s mindset and... Read More

How We Raised $2,800,000 In A Terrible Market

  In this episode, we discuss the process of raising private capital for a technology startup in 2022. Frank interviews Ian about the recently closed funding round for Keep, an early-stage tech company focused on car security and monitoring. Ian... Read More

10 Steps You Should Take Before A Recession

  The Let Me Speak To A Manger podcast predicted this recession months ago, and now the only question left is how deep it will get. In this episode, we talk about steps we are taking in our businesses and... Read More

How To Build A One-Of-A-Kind Trading Card Collection (On A Steelworker’s Salary)

  Would you rather own a single-family rental property or a 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle baseball card? Depending on where you live, the latter might be a much better investment (and definitely sounds cooler at a cocktail party). In this... Read More

How To Answer Five Common Interview Questions (Part 2)

  This is the second part of our ongoing series on interviewing. We dive into why a hiring manager should ask these questions and what they should look for in an answer. We also offer advice to candidates on how... Read More

News Vs. Noise: October

  Frank and Ian dive into compelling stories driving the news cycle. — Watch the episode here   Listen to the podcast here   News Vs. Noise: October Googlers Rail Against CEO’s Austerity, The Fed Doesn’t Care If You Lose... Read More
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