{"podcast":{"title":"Optimal Work Daily - Career, Productivity and Entrepreneurship","slug":"optimal-work-daily-career-productivity-and-entrepreneurship-433985","podcast_index_feed_id":433985,"rss_url":"https://rss.libsyn.com/shows/596955/destinations/5191190.xml","website_url":"https://oldpodcast.com","image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/7fcac6c0-36be-11ec-b84e-0fd8a0f62a9c/image/57c68f81b7403bd0e802b507d512337f.jpg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"Optimal Living Daily LLC","episode_count":2125,"summary":"Optimal Work Daily, presented by the experienced narrator Dan, is a podcast that focuses on enhancing productivity, creativity, and work-life balance. Dan provides clear and engaging narration of thought-provoking articles from leading experts in the fields of work, career development, productivity, and entrepreneurship. Optimal Work Daily is an ideal resource for professionals, entrepreneurs, and anyone looking to maximize their potential in the workplace. The podcast's diverse range of topics, from time management strategies to fostering creativity, provides valuable insights for enhancing performance and achieving career satisfaction, making it a must-listen as you strive to excel in your professional life. Whether you're aiming to advance your career, boost productivity, or delve into entrepreneurship, Optimal Work Daily offers practical advice and inspiration. Each episode focuses on work, career, productivity, and entrepreneurship, providing you with the tools needed to thrive professionally. Dan's engaging narration and the podcast's insightful content make it an essential daily listen for those dedicated to career growth and success. This podcast is designed for those pass…","last_synced_at":"2026-07-26T06:20:35.713229+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/optimal-work-daily-career-productivity-and-entrepreneurship-433985"},"episode":{"title":"2057: But What If It Works? by Margo Aaron of That Seems Important on Overcoming Fear Of Failure","slug":"2057-but-what-if-it-works-by-margo-aaron-of-that-seems-important-on-overcoming-fear-of-failure","published_at":"2026-05-19T07:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/optimal-work-daily-career-productivity-and-entrepreneurship-433985/2057-but-what-if-it-works-by-margo-aaron-of-that-seems-important-on-overcoming-fear-of-failure","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/optimal-work-daily-career-productivity-and-entrepreneurship-433985","url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/OLD3086760576.mp3","audio_url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/OLD3086760576.mp3","summary":"Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 2057: Margo Aaron explores the gap between having a great idea and actually bringing it to life, using two very different Moby Dick-inspired films to show how execution shapes impact. Her reflections challenge the fear of being unoriginal and encourage creators to stop waiting for perfect conditions, take the risk of shipping their work, and discover what happens when their ideas meet the world. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://www.thatseemsimportant.com/creativity/but-what-if-it-works/ Quotes to ponder: \"Everything is derivative. What has not been done is your version.\" \"Go find out what happens to your idea when it meets the world. It just might work.\" \"You do not get to the revolutionary story without shipping some trite and cliche things that don’t work.\" Episode references: The Sea Beast: https://www.netflix.com/title/81018682 Cast Away: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0162222/ In the Heart of the Sea: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1390411/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","meta_description":"Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episo…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":478,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/optimal-work-daily-career-productivity-and-entrepreneurship-433985/episodes/2057-but-what-if-it-works-by-margo-aaron-of-that-seems-important-on-overcoming-fear-of-failure/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/optimal-work-daily-career-productivity-and-entrepreneurship-433985/2057-but-what-if-it-works-by-margo-aaron-of-that-seems-important-on-overcoming-fear-of-failure.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}