Begin the work

About Begin the work

Begin, Begun, Begin Again... Entrepreneurial stories from people and teams who began something, found some obstacles once they had begun, and found a way to begin, again. beginthework.substack.com (https://beginthework.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast)

Publisher

Begin the work

Category

business · technology

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

30 Jul 2019

Latest episode

13 Jun 2025

Latest episodes

11 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   13 Jun 2025

   Weekly Update: June 13

   The host discusses their commitment to improving their on-camera presence and communication skills through consistent practice.

2. 

   6 May 2024

   Innovation Strategy

   The host explores innovation strategy, drawing from Safi Bahcall's "Loonshots," and emphasizes separating phases, failing forward fast, and creating dynamic equilibrium for success.

3. 

   18 Feb 2020

   Ep. 8 - Go Win! With Heady Coleman

   Heady Coleman discusses small-town startups and the process of habituating ideation in an interview on the Begin the Work podcast.

4. 

   20 Jan 2020

   Ep. 7 - A Conversation with Jeremy Gardner

   Jeremy Gardner discusses architecture, design processes, and team building in a conversation about the fundamentals of design and collaboration, offering insights into effective team dynamics in this interview.

5. 

   6 Jan 2020

   Ep. 6 - Life is not a marathon...

   Sam DuRegger reads Chapter One of "Begin the Work," exploring the idea that life is not a marathon.

6. 

   23 Oct 2019

   Ep. 5 - So, you want to build a brand?

   Evan DeWalt discusses brand building with Sam DuRegger in an interview, exploring key strategies for establishing a strong brand identity.

7. 

   16 Sept 2019

   Ep. 4 - A Conversation with Studio DeWalt

   Sam DuRegger interviews Evan DeWalt and Julie DeWalt of Studio DeWalt, exploring their creative work and design process in this insightful conversation.

8. 

   28 Aug 2019

   Ep. 3 - A Conversation with Andy Braner

   Sam DuRegger interviews Andy Braner about his work and insights, offering listeners a deeper understanding of his perspectives.

9. 

   20 Aug 2019

   Ep. 2 - A Conversation with Todd Smith

   Sam DuRegger interviews Todd Smith, discussing insights and perspectives, in this conversation episode.

10. 

    30 Jul 2019

    Ep. 1 - A Conversation with Ben Nockels

    Sam DuRegger interviews Ben Nockels in a conversation, discussing insights and perspectives.

11. 

    30 Jul 2019

    Intro - An introduction to Begin the podcast

    Sam DuRegger launches the Begin the Work podcast, setting the stage for discussions on its core themes and objectives.

Who has been a guest on Begin the work

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Heady Coleman
• Jeremy Gardner
• Evan DeWalt
• Julie DeWalt
• Andy Braner

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

9 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 9 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

5

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

32

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Guest appearances

Books guests

Based on episode analysis; this does not confirm that the show is currently accepting guests.