In this episode, we are back at the rents' house to get out of NYC while this pandemic is happening. Instead of reviewing how people are losing their jobs left and right and all of the other horribleness we are collectively hearing every day, we decided to dive into how this pandemic is affecting companies that are essential businesses. We review types of problems that can occur even when there is a healthy demand for their products and services and how the federal government's approach to handling the economy is affecting these types of businesses. We also dive into how the government's neglect towards their tech stack that powers their internal databases has them scrambling to find programmers for a language that is now 40 years out of date and was considered a fossil a long time ago. We highlight how this massive amount of tech debt is slowing down the ability to get your stimulus check and how these kinds of ridiculous circumstances are, in actuality, not that surprising. All that and more on the latest episode (sorry in advance for the poor mic quality). Have a request, comment, question, or hate rant against us? How are you holding up in quarantine? Loving the free time? Losing your sanity?  Let us know!! Email: [email protected] Instagram: @nrs_show  (very active!) Twitter: @nrs_show Become a supporter of this podcast: anchor.fm/not-rocket-science/support

On this episode we dive into just how long we think this pandemic is going to happen by outlining the three most popular scenarios presented in most articles these days, and explaining which one we think is most likely to occur. We also break down how this is going to affect common occurrences like going to bars and other social gatherings moving forward, and how long it will be until major gatherings like festivals and sporting events can put on live shows again. We also look at the UFC’s interesting approach towards dealing with this crises since they are still dead-set on having a live PPV event in the next couple of weeks. All that and more on the latest episode! Have a request, comment, question, or hate rant against us? How long do you think this pandemic will last? Still banking on going to festivals this season? What about next year? Let us know!! Email: [email protected] Instagram: @nrs_show  (very active!) Twitter: @nrs_show Become a supporter of this podcast: anchor.fm/not-rocket-science/support

In this episode, we dive into one of the secondary problems that have arisen since the outbreak of COVID-19 which is the unexpected strain on internet bandwidth around the world that internet service providers are currently enduring due to everyone staying home. Of course, the biggest bandwidth hogs, video streaming services such as Netflix, Hulu, HBONow, Youtube, etc. are getting more usage than ever and the increase in bandwidth usage is getting the FCC involved in tackling this problem. We review all of the data being released, dive into the conflict of entertainment based streaming versus work-based services like Zoom and Google meetings and what ISPs should do to help resolve the problem. Want to learn more about the impacts of your current Netflix and chill (all day) sessions? Find out in the latest episode! Have a request, comment, question, or hate rant against us? Binging Netflix and Youtube all day? Hit us up!! Email: [email protected] Instagram: @nrs_show  (very active!) Twitter: @nrs_show Become a supporter of this podcast: anchor.fm/not-rocket-science/support

On this episode, we continue to discuss the business impact of the current coronavirus pandemic and how it will particularly hit the world of social media influencing harder then ever. Without the ability to book photographers, travel and take high-quality pics of drinking coconuts under a waterfall in Costa Rica, we speculate how “influencers” on social media platforms like Instagram will change and whether there will be a shift back to bedroom DIY creativity that once made platforms like LiveJournal and Tumblr have their moments in the sun once upon a time. We also discuss how this situation impacts brands that rely heavily on social media marketing and influencer brand deals and whether they still would want to budget for social channels anymore. Basically the world of business, tech and culture have been flipped upside down and we are here to break it all down! Have a request, comment, question, or hate rant against us? Do you think the influencer world is going to change because of this pandemic? What do you think will happen? Let us know!! Email: [email protected] Instagram: @nrs_show  (very active!) Twitter: @nrs_show Become a supporter of this podcast: anchor.fm/not-rocket-science/support

On this episode, we dig into how the entire world has been currently flipped upside down with this COVID-19 outbreak. This episode is dedicated to providing both general thoughts to how it has directly affected New York City so far and whether residents are taking the spread seriously or not. In addition, I provide a little more insight in how it is affecting certain businesses such as online grocery, who are being swamped with demand during this time, as someone who works in the industry. We also analyze how how technological pursuit’s like Google’s sister company, Verily’s Project Baseline, which was announced as a service to pre-schedule COVID-19 tests folded as bad as the Nike App during an Travis Scott Jordan drop due to the absurd amount of demand. Overall, this episode is dedicated to summarizing the overall craziness currently at the center of the world’s attention. If you are self-isolating like us, check out the latest episode, giving a glass-half full perspective on this thing that hopefully eases your mind a bit! Have a request, comment, question, or hate rant against us? Are you being affected by COVID-19? Are you currently self-isolating? Let us know what you’re doing to pass the time!! Email: [email protected] Instagram: @nrs_show  (very active!) Twitter: @nrs_show Become a supporter of this podcast: anchor.fm/not-rocket-science/support

On this episode, we address the impacts and implications that the novel coronavirus COVID-19 is setting on the business and technology industries along with society in general. Instead of discussing every little topic that folds into the very complicated issue, we talk about personal work experiences and how it has affected our day-to-day, office procedures and work. From sanitizer stations at the front desk to 10,000% spikes in search traffic for certain Ecommerce keyword searches, we break down everything we are personally seeing when it comes to the biggest news strip in the world these days. Stay safe out there! Have a request, comment, question, or hate rant against us? Are you being affected by COVID-19? Still living your life as usual? Hit us up either way!! Email: [email protected] Instagram: @nrs_show  (very active!) Twitter: @nrs_show Become a supporter of this podcast: anchor.fm/not-rocket-science/support

On this episode, we are on a mission to dispel a popular “bro-science” belief that has become widespread on social media in the entrepreneurship niche which is the idea of having to wake up ridiculously early in order to be productive. We see Mark Wahlberg working out at 4:30AM and several articles about CEOs waking up at the crack of dawn but this episode goes into the science behind why waking up very early could be a benefit to certain people, and why it is a horrendous idea for others. It has something to do with a concept called “chronotypes” and like how everyone should have a different diet, everyone should have their own sleep schedule based on their unique biological clock. We quote some scientists way more knowledgable than us on the subject and break down why influencers (and non-influencers tbh) try to perpetuate propaganda online in the first place. So if you feel bad because you slept in until noon again, fear not because this latest episode is just for you! Have a request, comment, question, or hate rant against us? Are you a night owl? Ever struggled with the early riser sleep schedule? Hit us up!! Email: [email protected] Instagram: @nrs_show  (very active!) Twitter: @nrs_show Become a supporter of this podcast: anchor.fm/not-rocket-science/support

On this episode, we are back it putting the professional hiring world on blast with our episode completely dedicated to the cringiest buzzwords you tend to see on job descriptions that can be a potential sign for huge red flags at a given company. Inspired by a viral tweet by @mgoldst on Twitter, we give our take on the most ridiculously out of touch job descriptions and break down exactly why each term is 100% BS, what it really means and in certain cases, how to navigate through them at ensure that you go into applying with he most leverage possible. So if a company asking for a “rockstar” or “ninja” to fulfill a mid-level marketing coordinator job ticks you off as much as us, this episode is most definitely for you! Have a request, comment, question, or hate rant against us? Did we miss a term that just makes you cringe when browsing LinkedIn and Indeed? Do you use these buzzwords on your own profile? Hit us up!! Email: [email protected] Instagram: @nrs_show  (very active!) Twitter: @nrs_show Become a supporter of this podcast: anchor.fm/not-rocket-science/support

On this episode, we reflect on the current state of podcasting and how companies have been utilizing them as a marketing tool for the business and determine how you can tell whether or not podcasting is an effective asset for a business because not all podcasts are made the same! We also dive into some technical aspects of the production process and break down what you would need to get started if you were thinking about getting into this podcast game and get into which pics to use, how to source into music, the best editing tools and more! We also share our thoughts regarding NRS, and what would be different if this bad boy was starting up today rather than a year and a half ago. We are going very meta in this episode by giving a complete breakdown on the business of podcasting! Have a request, comment, question, or hate rant against us? Do you have a podcast already? Thinking about starting one? Hit us up!! Email: [email protected] Instagram: @nrs_show  (very active!) Twitter: @nrs_show Become a supporter of this podcast: anchor.fm/not-rocket-science/support

With Valentine’s Day right around the corner, on this episode we decide to get all types of historical by divulging into the pretty intriguing history of Valentine’s Day marketing. These days every store has 800 different forms of chocolate heart-shaped boxes and every TV has mediocre jewelry companies vying to get your attention, this episode explains exactly how we got to this point and some of the reasons why it is actually such a natural fit for high-level marketing. From 19th century six-figure Valentine’s card businesses running out of a living room to ancient traditions of blind dates that led directly to marriage, we dive into the whacky history of where Valentine’s Day comes from and how the industry exploded as a sure-fire money maker in the 19th and early 20th centuries. So check out exactly how you got suckered into dropping a couple racks on an overpriced necklace on this Valentine’s Day edition of NRS! Have a request, comment, question, or hate rant against us? Find Valentine’s Day romantic? Think it’s an example of commercialism at its worst? Let us know!! Email: [email protected] Instagram: @nrs_show  (very active!) Twitter: @nrs_show Become a supporter of this podcast: anchor.fm/not-rocket-science/support