Don’t Watch This (Video)

Basecamp Revisited (DWT#49)

brandon@einmaleins.co (Einmaleins TV) — 2012-05-16T00:22:44+00:00

I once called Olympia ‘Basecamp’ and after visiting Staircase at the Olympic National Park this weekend I was reminded of that. And I was reminded of how much more we have to do to get there.

The Thing About Those Kickstarter Campaigns (DWT#48)

brandon@einmaleins.co (Einmaleins TV) — 2012-04-24T18:14:33+00:00

Jason has some beef with Kickstarter campaigns and tells us what it takes to run a successful one.

Build A Legacy (DWT#47)

brandon@einmaleins.co (Einmaleins TV) — 2012-03-09T19:50:13+00:00

Mathias challenges the startup community to not just build business to sell but to build legacy.

Running A Business Is Like Making Software (DWT#46)

brandon@einmaleins.co (Einmaleins TV) — 2012-02-18T21:17:37+00:00

Sometimes you gotta dream big and chase the dream. Sometimes you gotta dig deep and let small iteration speak to the progress of you work.

Mainstreet USApp (DWT#45)

brandon@einmaleins.co (Einmaleins TV) — 2012-02-10T02:09:52+00:00

Mathias takes a look at the rise of the app store economy and what that means for Main Street USA.

A Look At Pinterest (DWT #44)

brandon@einmaleins.co (Einmaleins TV) — 2012-01-30T22:50:31+00:00

Mathias takes a look at Pinterest, the new hot social sharing platform everyone is buzzing about.

Power For 2012 (DWT#43)

brandon@einmaleins.co (Einmaleins TV) — 2012-01-24T06:14:36+00:00

Opening up 2012 with some thoughts on power lines and power brokers. Mathias discusses the snow storm in Olympia and the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.

Olympia’s Best (DWT#42)

brandon@einmaleins.co (Einmaleins TV) — 2011-12-24T01:05:44+00:00

Mathias says thanks to all the great businesses that made the Einmaleins network happening in 2011.

I Hate QR Codes (#DWT41)

brandon@einmaleins.co (Einmaleins TV) — 2011-12-01T04:42:44+00:00

Yeah, those pesky, dumb looking bar codes for smart phone readers that promise the moon and fail to deliver - I hate them.

Punditry As Journalism (DWT#40)

brandon@einmaleins.co (Einmaleins TV) — 2011-11-12T02:10:53+00:00

Here in Olympia we love to talk about what other people are doing. How about we get up and do it?

Get A Job (DWT#39)

brandon@einmaleins.co (Einmaleins TV) — 2011-10-31T21:53:19+00:00

No, I’m not being an a$$. I am excited for the future. One, where people can as easily start and run their own business, as work as an employee.

Can You Answer My ‘Kennedy Question’? (DWT#38)

brandon@einmaleins.co (Einmaleins TV) — 2011-10-18T21:22:05+00:00

I asked all council candidates this question. Here is what I think of their answers, and wonder if you can do a better job.

One plus One equals Three (DWT#37)

brandon@einmaleins.co (Einmaleins TV) — 2011-09-29T17:49:32+00:00

Sometimes working together can get you better results. Sometimes.

What is your culture? (DWT#36)

brandon@einmaleins.co (Einmaleins TV) — 2011-09-16T03:36:31+00:00

Sitting in the Sun along the Chehalis Western Trail Mathias wonders how well we know our culture.

Move on and innovate (DWT#35)

brandon@einmaleins.co (Einmaleins TV) — 2011-09-05T21:22:41+00:00

Four years of Einmaleins in downtown Olympia. A look back, a status update and a exciting look into the future.

Pick up the torch and lead (DWT#34)

brandon@einmaleins.co (Einmaleins TV) — 2011-08-26T22:19:33+00:00

Gary V. stopped doing wine videos and Steve J. stopped leading Apple. Where does that leave us?

Housing for Downtown (DWT #33)

brandon@einmaleins.co (Einmaleins TV) — 2011-08-25T22:45:14+00:00

After talking to all the City Council candidates and so many are dreaming of more and bigger retail options to save this place, I am telling you, that I am not buying it.

Redefining Buying Local (DWT#32)

brandon@einmaleins.co (Einmaleins TV) — 2011-08-24T18:16:45+00:00

After a lengthy Twitter conversation Mathias sits down and shares some different thoughts on ‘buying local’ and how to make sense of it all.

Do something new today (DWT#31)

brandon@einmaleins.co (Einmaleins TV) — 2011-08-18T20:11:04+00:00

Here is the big idea for Olympia. Wake up, and do something new today.

Are you scalable? (DWT #30)

brandon@einmaleins.co (Einmaleins TV) — 2011-08-11T00:25:05+00:00

Mathias makes the case for social media as a way of reaching, caring and connecting with a much larger crowd. Opportunities for connections are everywhere and there is no more one-stop shopping.

Where is the leadership? (DWT#29)

brandon@einmaleins.co (Einmaleins TV) — 2011-08-06T20:53:50+00:00

After the S&P drops the US credit rating form AAA to AA+ Mathias suggests, that this has less to do with spreadsheet calculations but with a lack of vision for this country.

Bridging the generational divide (DWT#28)

brandon@einmaleins.co (Einmaleins TV) — 2011-08-03T23:10:35+00:00

Here’s a question: How do we, ‘the young kids’ connect, gain respect and share with the older generation?

Social media means interacting (DWT#27)

brandon@einmaleins.co (Einmaleins TV) — 2011-07-30T21:07:17+00:00

Engage, people! If you choose to have a presence on Twitter and Facebook for your business, don’t just push your content. But interact and respond to your “fans”.

Designing a better Discovery Pass (DWT#26)

brandon@einmaleins.co (Einmaleins TV) — 2011-07-25T20:09:58+00:00

Mathias Eichler loves the Pass, loves to support Washington State Parks, but please can someone design a cooler pass?

Your website is so much more than marketing (DWT#25)

brandon@einmaleins.co (Einmaleins TV) — 2011-07-22T02:05:59+00:00

Mathias Eichler thinks that websites that are considered just marketing are highly undervalued for what they could be for your business.

Gimme more Soccer (DWT#24)

brandon@einmaleins.co (Einmaleins TV) — 2011-07-19T17:06:28+00:00

ABC chooses to show infomercials instead of the Women’s Soccer Cup Final. America, where is your national pride?

Olympia, Tell Your Story (DWT#23)

brandon@einmaleins.co (Einmaleins TV) — 2011-07-14T22:23:59+00:00

After an fantastic tour of the Olympia Brewery grounds in Tumwater Mathias Eichler reflects on how story-telling can help answer important questions.

When will you know that you have “made it”? (DWT#22)

brandon@einmaleins.co (Einmaleins TV) — 2011-07-10T02:42:33+00:00

Mathias Eichler answers this question. One that ended up being a lot harder to answer then he first thought.

Twitter is better than ‘door-to-door’ (DWT#21)

brandon@einmaleins.co (Einmaleins TV) — 2011-07-07T23:30:21+00:00

In this romantic night-time episode Mathias discusses many thing, among them, taking your life in your own hands the best iPad sleeves in the world and finding advertisers for media.

Life sometimes hurts, and that’s a good thing (DWT#20)

brandon@einmaleins.co (Einmaleins TV) — 2011-07-06T18:52:55+00:00

Brandon points out a valuable lesson: The best things in life often come at a price. Embrace the pain, It’s worth it!

This one is for the LOVErs (DWT#19)

brandon@einmaleins.co (Einmaleins TV) — 2011-06-30T23:57:02+00:00

Mathias says a big Thank You to everyone who ordered our first exclusive DNTSTOP shirt. They are being printed this weekend. And there is more exciting stuff in the pipeline!

Two tools you need to succeed in this brave new world (DWT#18)

brandon@einmaleins.co (Einmaleins TV) — 2011-06-29T18:38:15+00:00

Mathias sits again on the deck. This time he plays with sand and talks about this brave new world.

How big is your camera? (DWT#17)

brandon@einmaleins.co (Einmaleins TV) — 2011-06-27T18:33:40+00:00

Do we need to put makeup on Olympia? Or can its personality shine on it’s own. Brandon thinks it can.

You’re better than your last try (DWT#16)

brandon@einmaleins.co (Einmaleins TV) — 2011-06-24T21:43:35+00:00

More musings from the deck. Get yourself up, pull yourself out and start the day fresh. You can win, Olympia.

I collaborate with beer (DWT#15)

brandon@einmaleins.co (Einmaleins TV) — 2011-06-23T17:16:51+00:00

Inspired by a fantastic sunset and the movie Inception, Mathias drinks beer and meets you in your dreams.

Let’s build directories (DWT#14)

brandon@einmaleins.co (Einmaleins TV) — 2011-06-20T18:01:36+00:00

Brandon asks if we should build more lists for the community or if it would be better to just share and participate in the biggest directory there is: The internet.

Disrupt the Disruption (DWT#13)

brandon@einmaleins.co (Einmaleins TV) — 2011-06-17T21:03:57+00:00

How the internet is used to fight back against those who riot the streets. And gives voice to people in a fascinating way.
Observations from the Vancouver Stanley Cup final riots.

What’s a hashtag and how to use it? (DWT#12)

brandon@einmaleins.co (Einmaleins TV) — 2011-06-16T19:38:06+00:00

Brandon continues our quick tip tech sessions. This time he’s telling us about the history, reason and usages around “hashtags” on Twitter. Einmaleins University?

Don’t wait for the Earthquake (DWT#11)

brandon@einmaleins.co (Einmaleins TV) — 2011-06-15T18:22:12+00:00

Stay ahead, take charge, make decisions and move forward!

Here’s a Facebook Tip (DWT#10)

brandon@einmaleins.co (Einmaleins TV) — 2011-06-14T21:46:34+00:00

Don’t make your business a personal page. I’m not a friend of your business.

Use the web for what it’s best at: Social (DWT#9)

brandon@einmaleins.co (Einmaleins TV) — 2011-06-13T03:03:53+00:00

Brandon Rosage offers advice to organizations looking to make a splash on the web. He argues that, as the web matures, we can see that its most natural use is for interaction. And therefore social media isn’t a corner of the web, it’s what the web is.

Land a spaceship in Olympia (DWT#8)

brandon@einmaleins.co (Einmaleins TV) — 2011-06-09T02:14:17+00:00

What would it take to land a spaceship in Olympia?
Steve Jobs asked the Cupertino City Council to let him build his new campus. 12,000 people, one round 4story building. Gorgeous! That’s what money can bring to a community. Mathias wants to land a spaceship in Olympia.

My favorite song of all time (DWT#7)

brandon@einmaleins.co (Einmaleins TV) — 2011-06-07T19:29:34+00:00

Mathias love U2 and ‘Where the Streets have No Name’ is his favorite song of all time. No really, of all time.

If it’s too good to be true, it’s called Groupon (DWT#6)

brandon@einmaleins.co (Einmaleins TV) — 2011-06-07T02:19:49+00:00

After Groupon filed their IPO papers last week, Jason Bynum sounds off about the ridiculousness of deep discount marketing.

Create something remarkable (DWT#5)

brandon@einmaleins.co (Einmaleins TV) — 2011-06-02T17:07:44+00:00

Mathias dives deeper into what Einmaleins is up to: Make Olympia remarkable. Disrupt what’s the status quo. Connect the community in a meaningful way.

The cost of zero-cost Internet services (DWT#4)

brandon@einmaleins.co (Einmaleins TV) — 2011-05-31T18:44:58+00:00

After one too many user-hostile changes to Facebook’s services, Brandon rails against businesses that pretend that free-with-advertising is the only model for success.

Build LEGO with your iPad (DWT#3)

brandon@einmaleins.co (Einmaleins TV) — 2011-05-26T17:45:49+00:00

Guess what I found out? Storing building instructions for LEGO kits as PDF’s in iBooks on your iPad is nothing short of brilliant.

Pizza and Smart Phones (DWT#2)

brandon@einmaleins.co (Einmaleins TV) — 2011-05-25T17:46:08+00:00

Brandon and Mathias have pizza with extra cheese and a good helping of people watching. People using their smart phones beat people reading the free newspapers on the tables 100 : 1. Game over folks. It’s a new day and you better jump on board.

Don’t Watch This, please (DWT#1)

brandon@einmaleins.co (Einmaleins TV) — 2011-05-24T16:29:36+00:00

Mathias Eichler introduced Einmaleins’ new show: “Don’t Watch This”. A show where we talk about the latest and greatest and opinate on what is coming next. Oh, and answer some frequently asked questions along the way.

But, please, don’t watch this!