One Second by How to be Second
by Nathan Young
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What Does “Integrator” Mean? What’s Your Uncommon Best Practice?…
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About this podcast
Hey, this is Nathan Young, founder and Author of How to be Second, and this is One | Second, a conversation between two people with wildly different identities where we’re exploring how we’re different while embracing that we’re better, together.
In our vernacular at H2B2, I am a Second, and my co-host Aramondo Davison is what we call a "Natural 1iC".
What's a Second? “Seconds” (people with this identity) are people who tend to have ALL of a long list of natural tendencies, all bundled into one person, like: team focused, inspired by the needs of others, collaborative, high willingness to serve, seeks alignment, sees in implications, and understands systems.
Common roles they find themselves in might be: The right hand, the glue, the everythinger, the tig-tig saya, admin, Second in Command, COO, Chief of Staff, Manager, Integrator, President.
What's a 1iC? People with this identity seem to have grandiose ideas on the daily, dreamer, visionary, tip of the spear, ceo, etc
Episodes
The newest 20 of 33 episodes
- What Does “Integrator” Mean? What’s Your Uncommon Best Practice? - One Second by How to be Second · 39 minNathan and Mondo unpack what people really mean when they call themselves an “integrator,” from the difference between a job title and an identity to the freedom that comes from…
- Are Normal People Weirdly Boring? Is Networking Different for Dreamers and Seconds? - One Second by How to be Second · 39 minNathan and Mondo unpack what makes some people immediately fascinating while others can feel surprisingly hard to connect with, from Nathan’s frustration with conversations that…
- What ideas surprised you? Being in community vs. Using community?- One Second by How to be Second · 39 minNathan and Mondo unpack what happens when another person takes an idea seriously enough to make it real, from Mondo recognizing Nathan as the first follower who could turn vision…
- Takeover: Tyler and Annie talk about energy and advocacy- One Second by How to be Second · 30 minIn this takeover episode, Tyler and Annie of Focus on the Field unpack what gives them energy and how a Visionary and Second learn to advocate for themselves with each other…
- What Have You Gotten Wrong About People? How Fast Do You Forget Ideas? - One Second by How to be Second · 31 minNathan and Mondo unpack how what we need from the people around us can change over time, from Nathan realizing that process problems are often people problems, to Mondo…
- Why Do We Have to Do Everything? Does Loyalty Ever End? - The One Second Podcast by How to be Second · 39 minNathan and Mondo unpack the pressure to be able to do everything, from Nathan’s instinct to say “I can do that” as a source of safety and opportunity, to Mondo realizing that…
- How do we safely kill ideas? How do you handle uncertainty?- One Second by How to be Second · 36 minNathan and Mondo unpack the delicate balance of challenging ideas without discouraging the person behind them. From building trust through honest "yes, no, maybe" conversations…
- What is your most valuable currency? What strength causes tension?- One Second by How to be Second · 29 minNathan and Mondo unpack the currencies that guide their decisions, from Nathan walking away from a life-changing business deal that conflicted with his values, to Mondo choosing…
- What is a dreamer? When is something done?- One Second by How to be Second · 35 minNathan and Mondo explore what it feels like to be the person who sees a future no one else can yet imagine. Mondo shares the weight and responsibility of carrying a vision that…
- How do you see advocacy & vulnerability in the One Second relationship?- One Second by How to be Second · 31 minNathan and Mondo explore why so many Seconds struggle to ask for what they need, even when opportunities are within reach. Nathan shares stories from the matchmaking process…
- Who do you become in stress? What do you do to stay fit?- One Second by How to be Second · 33 minNathan and Mondo explore what happens when stress brings out their shadow sides, from Nathan retreating into control and becoming a person who gets things done but disconnects…
- Do you need more? Have you done enough?- One Second by How to be Second · 35 minNathan and Mondo unpack the difference between healthy ambition and becoming a “black hole”, the kind of leader whose hunger for more eventually consumes everything around them…
- Takeover: Benjie and Anna talk energy and leadership. · 35 minIn this takeover episode, Benjie Hughes and Anna Hammond revisit the partnership that built Backthird Entertainment, reflecting on the tension and harmony between visionary…
- What was your college experience? What logos are you willing to rep?- One Second by How to be Second · 39 minNathan and Mondo reflect on their wildly different college journeys, from Nathan’s hyper-optimized, relationship-free sprint to a degree, to Mondo’s talent-driven, winding path…
- Who are your teachers? How do you know your ready to go together?- One Second by How to be Second · 44 minNathan and Mondo unpack the people who quietly shaped them, from family to mentors who modeled calm in chaos and challenged how they think. Along the way, they explore what makes…
- What new ideas are you exploring? Going alone or going together?- One Second by How to be Second · 39 minNathan and Mondo dive into the ideas currently pulling their curiosity, from redefining skill and unpacking rejection, to seeing assessments and identity as mirrors rather than…
- How do you show up well? What are your blind spots?- One Second by How to be Second · 41 minNathan and Mondo wrestle with the tension between showing up fully and simply showing up at all. Mondo reflects on needing a full tank to bring the energy, hope, and presence…
- How do you handle rejection? What is leadership?- One Second by How to be Second · 35 minMondo asks Nathan how he deals with rejection, and Nathan very quickly admits that his tendency is to avoid it at all costs. We all know that’s not possible, so what evolves is a…
- How do you view money? What is uniquely yours?- One Second by How to be Second · 42 minNathan and Mondo go head-to-head on money and what about their identities is uniquely theirs to own. Nathan breaks down why money is the “blood” of a business—non-negotiable…
- What brings you energy? What is listening?- One Second by How to be Second · 39 minMondo and Nathan explore what actually restores them when energy is gone. Mondo finds his energy in fiction and cinema. Nathan retreats into solitude, systems, and story-driven…
