#11 → Wes Wagner: Learn From Anywhere
Description
Wes Wagner is a remote worker and former Head of Growth at Microverse (YC S19), a coding bootcamp with a unique model.
On this episode, he shares with Ethan what it's like to split time between Medellin and Indianapolis, why we should optimize for quality over quantity in our relationships and how he thinks about the future of education.
[1:21 ]: Wes' path to digital nomad life
[5:35 ]: Optimizing for quality over quantity of relationships
[6:56 ] Microverse's unique business model
[12:35 ]: Creating incentives to unearth talent in overlooked areas
[15:21 ]: Re-thinking YC in a modern context
[23:46 ]: Technology that can help us to be more intentional in our relationships
[30:06 ]: Trusting the process of learning in public
[33:11 ]: Zero to One, Homo Deus and other favorite books
Wes' Twitter: https://twitter.com/caffeinatedwes
Wes' website: https://westonwagner.com/
Worth website - worth.carrd.co
Recommendations - https://www.notion.so/book-podcast-recommendations-59abba1db1db4fc2b9b9a4e08edb0b24
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