Friendly Fire

Ben Jordan & Carl Smith

Friendly Fire is a weekly show where Carl Smith and Ben Jordan discuss the trials and tribulations of being business partners who have joined forces to rebuild an established web shop. The focus is on the emotional nature of two well-intentioned, strong-willed people trying not to take things personally, with a dash of businessy things.

  • 34 minutes 37 seconds
    13 - Stranded
    Ben steps in to help turn a tricky situation into a road trip for the ages. Meanwhile, Carl tries to decode secret messages about a missing seaplane.
    24 September 2015, 4:00 am
  • 33 minutes 21 seconds
    11 - Bad Day
    After a rough day, Ben and Carl talk about how to manage work commitments when home life gets messy. Understanding the impact of an owner’s mood on the team, the conversation turns to minimizing disruption when shit happens.
    31 July 2015, 4:00 am
  • 40 minutes 2 seconds
    10 - Expectations
    While things continue to improve at nGen, Ben and Carl discuss the one glaring issue the company is facing, mixed expectations. It’s time to talk about what is expected from nGen as a team and as individuals.
    10 July 2015, 4:00 am
  • 41 minutes 38 seconds
    9 - Culture
    Carl shares with Ben his insights after asking the nGen team how things are going. Overall the nGeneers are optimistic but it’s time to focus on better communication and collaboration. Talk of core values is in the air!
    22 June 2015, 4:00 am
  • 40 minutes 59 seconds
    8 - Communication
    After a rough week, Ben and Carl dive into what it takes to have real conversations. It’s not enough to be present and listen, you have to understand the baggage the other person may be bringing with them. Then can you cut through the self defense screens and move forward together.
    5 June 2015, 4:00 am
  • 30 minutes 37 seconds
    7 - Off the Record
    After recording Episode 6, Carl and Ben left the recorder running, In this bonus episode they cover topics like distributed teams, Owner Camp Chicago, personal quirks, character flaws and trust issues. In other news, Ben and Carl dub themselves the Un-Wonder Twins!
    29 May 2015, 4:00 am
  • 38 minutes 45 seconds
    6 - The Recap
    Carl and Ben take a break from Owner Camp in Chicago to talk about the transformation of nGen over the last 90 days. Things are getting better but it hasn't been easy.
    22 May 2015, 4:00 am
  • 31 minutes 20 seconds
    5 - The Office
    While Carl is on the road, Ben sends a quick Slack message about available office space in Dallas. Having recently agreed to close the Jacksonville office, Carl is concerned Ben wants to move the company.
    14 May 2015, 4:00 am
  • 48 minutes 16 seconds
    4 - The Response
    Carl gets Ben up to speed on a meeting with nGen's lawyer. After realizing they're close to an agreement, they get real about what matters to them in a partnership, a company and life.
    1 May 2015, 4:00 am
  • 44 minutes 58 seconds
    3 - The Demands
    In Episode Three, Ben and Carl come back to the table to continue discussions about The Agreement. Sharing for the first time what needs to be included for them to continue moving forward.
    17 April 2015, 4:00 am
  • 35 minutes 51 seconds
    2 - The Agreement
    In Episode Two of Friendly Fire, Ben and Carl talk about the frustration of trying to document their partnership in a legal agreement.
    10 April 2015, 4:00 am
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