The Algorithm - Episode 056

Business Broken to Smokin' Podcast

In this episode of the Business Broken to Smokin’ Podcast - Mark and Shane talk about an article from INC, that goes over Elon Musk’s “Algorithm” - A 5 step process to improve almost anything.

https://www.inc.com/jeff-haden/elon-musks-algorithm-a-5-step-process-to-dramatically-improve-nearly-everything-is-both-simple-brilliant.html

0:00 Intro

2:03 Book Reference - Elon Musk by Walter Isaacson

3:01 Lex Fridman podcast episode with Walter Isaacson: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aGOV5R7M1Js

10:11 Reference to Larry Page from Google

14:03 The Algorithm

14:22 Step 1 - Question every requirement

21:14 Step 2 - Delete any part or process you can

26:14 Step 3 - Simplify and optimize

28:12 Step 4 - Accelerate cycle time

32:07 Step 5 - Automate

35:30 Book Reference - Reluctantly Resilient: One CEO's Journey to Thriving in Leadership and Life by Chrissy Myers

35:55 Book Reference - Unreasonable Hospitality by Will Guidara

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**Credits**

Music - King of Pain by The Police