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Scott Norton (hosted by Kyle Thiermann)
Purpose and Play
The adept interviewer Kyle Thiermann graciously hosts this episode so listeners can better get to know Scott as the host of At Large. Kyle is a journalist, copywriter, activist, humorist, and a Patagonia-sponsored big wave surfer.
We discuss the moment that sparked the idea for Sir Kensington’s, the power of play in business, and threading the needle in product design between novelty and nostalgia. Scott shares the emotional experience of building a startup and the unexpected emotions around selling a company.
He gives hot takes on non-alcoholic beer, what he looks for in startups as an investor, and provides a detailed recipe for Japanese Tonkatsu.
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Show Index
00:26 Introducing Kyle Thiermann: The Interviewer02:02 The Birth of Sir Kensington's Ketchup
10:48 The Role of Improv in Business
15:21 The Philosophy Behind Sir Kensington's
19:32 The Fries of New York Exhibit
30:12 The Emotional Journey of Selling a Company
38:35 Embracing a Growth Mindset
47:08 The Importance of Gut Feelings in Investments
51:31 Hot Takes
55:27 A Delicious Tonkatsu Recipe
Show Notes
- Kyle Thiermann
- Sir Kensington’s
- Fela Kuti
- Sir Kensington’s How I Built This Episode
- Jonathan Swift - A Modest Proposal
- Fries of New York
- Japanese Tonkatsu
The Unprofessional Professional
Idea Virus Patient Zero
Chasing Liquid Gold
Making MSCHF
Internet Funnyman
Building a Digital Hearth
No Mud, No Lotus
You Can’t Just Switch It Off
Purpose & Play
Creative Courage and Talking Stuffed Animals
Silencing the Discursive Mind
Striking Internet Gold
Givers Are Getters
Hosting a Rave for the Intellect
The Hunt for Big Ideas
Good Artists Copy, Great Artists Steal
Not investment advice. Read important disclosures.