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.
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With the launch of Basecamp 5 approaching, 37signals co-founders Jason Fried and David Heinemeier Hansson discuss what happens inside their company when it enters “launch mode.” They talk about temporarily shifting priorities, the difference between routine operations and launch periods, and why putting lower-priority tasks on hold is often necessary to make meaningful progress. Plus, Jason and David share their favorite aspects of the newest version of Basecamp. *Key Takeaways* 00:00 – Episode preview 00:31 – Pausing processes and the power of “not now” 04:14 – Moving quickly and deciding to just build it 09:25 – Pressing pause on routines to stay focused on the goal 12:25 – Staying flexible while working through the chaos 15:03 – What life after launch will look like 22:45 – Jason and David share their favorite Basecamp 5 updates *Links and Resources* Record or upload a video question for Jason and David — https://www.37signals.com/podcastquestion Watch The REWORK podcast on YouTube — https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwo5Hcps5IkBBAv1-_HPOMvC4Rn1p8lsQ Basecamp is the no-nonsense project management system. Sign up for free at https://www.basecamp.com HEY is a fresh take on email. Sign up for a 30-day free trial – https://www.hey.com/ Fizzy is a modern spin on kanban. Try it for free at https://www.fizzy.do Books by 37signals – https://37signals.com/books The REWORK podcast – https://37signals.com/podcast/ Jason Fried on X – https://x.com/jasonfried David Heinemeier Hansson on X – https://x.com/dhh Rework is a production of 37signals. You can find show notes and transcripts on our website https://www.37signals.com/ Leave us a video question at www.37signals.com/podcastquestion or send an email to rework@37signals.com, and we might answer it on a future episode.