A podcast by 37signals about the better way to work and run your business. Featuring Jason Fried and David Heinemeier Hansson, cofounders of 37signals (makers of Basecamp and HEY) and authors of books REWORK and It Doesn't Have to Be Crazy at Work. Hosted by 37signals' employee Kimberly Rhodes.
Curated by: 37signals (132 videos)
Remaining profitable in business is a simple equation — sales revenue exceeding operating costs. In this episode of The REWORK Podcast, 37signals’ co-founders Jason Fried and David Heinemeier Hansson explain why controlling costs should be a bigger focus than what your competition is doing. They share some simple strategies for analyzing costs and share why operating without a formal office space might be worth considering. *Key Takeaways* 00:37 – Why you should stop worrying about what everyone else is doing 02:26 – Focusing on the things within your control 06:58 – Analyzing your business' cash cows, dogs, and shooting stars 11:21 – Budgeting doesn’t always mean being frugal 12:24 – Weighing cost against value 16:16 – What the company gained by letting go of a physical office space 18:31 – Aesthetics of a well-run, profitable business 21:06 – The biggest expenses entrepreneurs often overlook *Links and Resources* "You only compete with one thing" from Jason Fried's HEY World – https://world.hey.com/jason/you-only-compete-with-one-thing-48a20d93 "Our cloud-exit savings will now top ten million over five years" from David Heinemeier Hansson's HEY World – https://world.hey.com/dhh/our-cloud-exit-savings-will-now-top-ten-million-over-five-years-c7d9b5bd 37signals' meet-up expenses –https://x.com/jasonfried/status/1852402430136512536 Books by 37signals - https://37signals.com/books Sign up for a 30-day free trial at Basecamp.com Once. com – https://once.com/ Campfire – https://once.com/campfire HEY – https://www.hey.com/ The REWORK podcast – https://37signals.com/podcast/ *Let's be social!* Twitter/X: https://x.com/37signals Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/37signalshq/ Newsletter: https://www.basecamp.com/newsletter Rework is a production of 37signals. You can find show notes and transcripts on our website. Full video episodes are available on YouTube and X. If you have a question for Jason or David about a better way to work and run your business, leave us a voicemail at 708-628-7850 or email, and we might answer it on a future episode.