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Worst. Idea. Ever.

It's a personal decision, but to be honest you should talk to a lawyer who is familiar with the industry your LLC is involved with.

I've been listening to a lot of entertainment/comedy podcasts in 2019. I don't know if they're the "Best of 2019" but they're some of my faves.

The Joe Rogan Experience (Joe Rogan) https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-joe-rogan-experien... Love him or hate him, Joe consistently gets some fascinating guests on his podcast, and he isn't afraid of getting into some deep topics with some of most brilliant minds out there.

Conan O'Brien Needs a Friend (Conan O'Brien) https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/conan-obrien-needs-a-f... I'm a recent convert to this podcast, but I've had a lot of fun listening to it over the last few weeks. It's typical Conan, but in podcast form, so if you're a fan then this one is a no brainer.

Andrea Savage: Grown Up Woman #buttholes (Andrea Savage) https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/andrea-savage-a-grown-... Yes, that's the title, including the hashtag. If raw, often awkward (on purpose?!), and sarcastic humor is your jam then you'll feel right at home with this podcast. I've always thought Andrea Savage was an under-rated comic performer, and so happy she's got a new podcast and TV show (have you seen "I'm Sorry" yet?!).

Id10t (Chris Hardwick) https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id10t-with-chris-hardw... I've always enjoyed Chris and his goofball sense of humor. He's about as affable a podcast host as you could ask for, and he brings a lot of insight into all things nerdy and geeky.

WTF with Marc Maron (Marc Maron) https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/wtf-with-marc-maron-po... Marc gets deep with his guests, and sometimes he gets a bit too angsty, but it is what it is and he is what he is. He's got interesting guests from the all over the map (TV, the art work, and lots and lots of musicians), and he's the only podcaster I know of to have ANY President of the United States to visit and chat, so he's got that going for him.

Inside of You (Michael Rosenbaum) https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/inside-of-you-with-mic... Smallville's Lex Luthor (among other things) brings all the realness to his podcast, which more often than not prompts his guests to do the same. Whether it's how the set of Guardians of the Galaxy was or what it's like in a mental health retreat (and anywhere in between), there's something for everyone.

Office Ladies (Jenna Fischer and Angela Kinsey) https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/office-ladies/id148031... Fan of The Office? Perfect! Pam and Angela, or rather their real-life human counterparts, discuss each episode of the The Office from start to finish and give behind the scenes details, have special guests (cast and crew), and more.

The Comedy Store Podcast (Eleanor Kerrigan and Rick Ingraham) https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-comedy-store-podca... From the World Famous Comedy Store in Los Angeles comes an unfiltered view into the lives of current and past stand-up comics, from all levels of fame. If you want all the comedy gossip from the folks who were there, this is the podcast to listen to.

Here's the actual URL to the podcast: https://kolemcrae.com/podcast/

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Always nice seeing a fellow submariner here at HN. :) I feel the same way, though I was in Radio on a fast attack out of Pearl: Checklists are the way to go. Now as a civilian, I'm always extolling the benefits of (regularly updated) checklists to my co-workers.

I've been there, many a time. I could provide examples and go into detail on a great many things I've tried, but at the end of the day what I've learned (the hard way) is short and sweet: Fire your toxic clients. Yesterday.

Take the revenue hit and find another client who is easier to work with, doesn't stress you out, and is collaborative vs. combative.

There are plenty of businesses out there who require help. You can find them with some research and some outreach. But what you cannot get back is time and the stress and anguish that a toxic client brings.

Your life and your health are more important than that, so take the temporary hit and move on. You'll feel -- and be -- better for it.

I would agree that a lot has been done, and believe me... I wasn't dumping on Uber. I still use the app myself. I'm just saying from a practical viewpoint, it's a serious consideration to be made if someone is moving to a new job.

Mostly what I was referring to regarding the gossip/cachet (which I admittedly didn't elaborate on) was the negative buzz that still circles around Uber. Another decent sized scandal could really tank things internally, which would likely affect their workforce.

Square, Flexport, Uber, Instacart... in that order. The reasons are myriad, but they include a combination of long-term viability, visibility within the market, stability in (or of) their industry, executive team (including the "gossip" surrounding it), and the social cachet a job at each place would look to a future employer, among other reasons.

Good luck out there!

This is one of my favorite responses to the OP's question due to the simple truth it tells.

It was down earlier, but it appears to be back up on the West coast.

You know how when you buy a car, you start to see it everywhere? This sounds similar, and I feel ya. Yes, there are plenty of Bootstrap themes out there, but there are also lots for Foundation and any of the other frameworks out there. Some good, some bad. But Bootstrap does indeed have the Lion's Share of searches, it seems.

Like some of the other folks above mentioned, Bootstrap really was one of the first to gain in popularity (thanks, Twitter) and to that end it's no wonder. For the most part it's fairly simple to get started with, there's plenty of pretty decent documentation, and a bajillion examples to gain inspiration (or insight) from.

Personally, I like it. It's not perfect and can be bloaty (that's a technical term, naturally) but in many/most cases it works just fine if you've had some experience with it and know how to tweak things.

Step 1. Ask your lawyer. Step 2. See Step 1. ;)

But seriously, congrats on your new client. I think this really does seem like something that would be best served by speaking to a lawyer specializing in contract law, and specifically with international business. I’d be willing to bet there are all kinds of factors involved.

That’s precisely what I was thinking!

From Andrew Chael: https://twitter.com/thisgreyspirit/status/111651854496183091...

From personal experience I'd say it's 100% worth it for the networking alone (as long as you are open, willing, and able to actually do it authentically), not to mention the knowledge gained from the speakers.

Over the years I've earned easily 10x in contracts what I spent on tickets, airfare, and hotels/transportation/food across all events, not to mention gaining new friends, colleagues, and industry connections. I highly recommend finding the right conference(s) and hitting them as often as you can, even if it's just once every few years.

But don't limit yourself to just the big conferences, either. Finding the right Meetups and smaller venues and groups can be just as valuable. You'll get as much out of them as you put into them.

Have you looked at places like 99designs.com and fiverr.com?

Truth!