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Rory Sutherland explores how marketing works best when it embraces luck, spontaneity, and irrationality, challenging the industry's obsession with logic, optimization, and process.
In this quarterly Bitcoin Mastermind podcast, experts analyze geopolitical tensions, the potential impact of AI on economic models, cryptocurrency regulations, and Bitcoin's market dynamics while exploring global power shifts and technological disruption.
Steve Novakovic discusses the transformative shift from strategic asset allocation to the Total Portfolio Approach (TPA), highlighting governance changes, evolving market dynamics, and the implications for institutional investors, private markets, and alternative investments.
A comprehensive overview of 12 critical business rules of thumb, covering pricing, customer acquisition, retention, cash flow, and performance metrics to help entrepreneurs analyze and optimize their business strategies.
In a rare and unprecedented move, the Justice Department launched a criminal investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, allegedly over building renovations, but widely seen as a political attempt to pressure Powell on monetary policy, which Powell forcefully rejected in a viral video statement.
China Decode explores the geopolitical implications of recent events in Venezuela and Iran, analyzing how these crises impact China's energy imports, strategic partnerships, and global influence, while also examining China's emerging approach to obesity through weight loss camps and GLP-1 drugs.
The escalating tensions between the Trump administration and the Federal Reserve reach a new level as Jerome Powell is served with a DOJ subpoena, potentially threatening criminal charges over Fed building renovations, which Powell claims is an act of political revenge.
Mark Sotir discusses Equity Group Investments' approach of having an owner's mindset, focusing on protecting downside risk, generating consistent cash flow, and creating long-term value by helping family and founder-owned businesses scale and evolve through patient capital and strategic operational support.
A discussion of potential U.S. imperial ambitions under Trump, exploring geopolitical moves in Venezuela and Greenland, and analyzing how markets might react to increasingly aggressive foreign policy strategies.
NerdWallet's Smart Money Podcast explores credit cards in 2026, discussing industry trends, buy now pay later options, rising fees, best credit card picks, and strategies for aligning credit card spending with personal values.
Alex Rampell discusses Andreessen Horowitz's $15B fundraise, venture capital strategies, and the evolving landscape of technology investment, emphasizing the importance of finding high-agency founders who can materialize labor, capital, and customers.
A deep dive into the potential natural gas supply crunch driven by premature electrification, AI data center expansion, and growing LNG exports, highlighting why the U.S. may face a critical energy vulnerability in the coming years.
Kyle Grieve breaks down how Prem Watsa and Fairfax Financial compounded capital at 19% since 1985 through disciplined value investing, strategic insurance float management, resilient culture, and long-term thinking.
In their 2026 predictions episode, the All-In podcast hosts discuss potential economic, political, and business trends, ranging from California's proposed wealth tax and potential IPOs to geopolitical shifts and the impact of AI, while offering bold and sometimes contrarian predictions about the upcoming year.
Logan Allin discusses how size becomes the enemy of venture returns, why private markets are changing, and how Fin Capital is building a full-lifecycle platform focused on enterprise software by taking a contrarian approach and finding inefficient market opportunities.
Ben Horowitz discusses the evolution of Andreessen Horowitz, explaining how they built a venture capital firm focused on providing entrepreneurs with network, advice, and platform services by scaling strategically and hiring experienced founders and CEOs.
Josh Brown discusses the resilience of the AI market, earnings growth potential in 2026, and offers advice for young investors to welcome market corrections as opportunities for long-term wealth accumulation.
Clay Finck explores Daniel Gladiš's book "Hidden Investment Treasures", revealing how the rise of passive investing has created market inefficiencies and opportunities for disciplined value investors to find undervalued stocks across different sectors and geographies.
Howard Lutnick discusses the Trump administration's strategic approach to trade, tariffs, economic growth, and national competitiveness, highlighting potential 5-6% GDP growth in 2026 through targeted policies in manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, semiconductors, and reducing government fraud.
A deep tech venture capitalist shares his journey from PhD engineer to investor, emphasizing that people matter more than technology and success is about recruiting great talent, building relationships, and finding founders who can adapt and execute.
Sam and Shaan answer listener questions about business, personal experiences, and potential career paths, offering insights on hiring, investing, and life strategies while sharing personal anecdotes and advice.
An expert discusses the complex landscape of Venezuela's $170 billion debt, exploring potential restructuring scenarios, the challenges of sovereign debt negotiations, and the geopolitical factors that could influence how creditors might be repaid.
A comprehensive look at the 2026 housing market reveals potential opportunities for buyers with improving inventory, moderating mortgage rates, and strategies to make homeownership more accessible despite economic challenges.
A comprehensive look at the 2025 global market performance reveals that while US markets did well, international markets, particularly in China, South Korea, and emerging markets, significantly outperformed, challenging the "US is the only game in town" narrative.
Deepak Sindwani shares how Wavecrest Growth Partners deliberately caps its fund size at $450M, prioritizes building trusting relationships with founders, and focuses on helping growth-stage B2B tech companies scale from $5M to $50M in revenue through strategic partnership and collaborative value-add.
Michael Bloomberg shares his remarkable journey from Wall Street to founding Bloomberg LP, serving as New York City's mayor, and becoming a leading philanthropist, discussing his work ethic, leadership principles, and commitment to improving lives through innovation, education, and strategic giving.
Dr. Benjamin Hardy explores how scaling a business requires setting impossible goals, raising your floor, finding super who's, and letting go of paths that no longer serve your future growth.
An analysis of the potential geopolitical and oil market implications of Maduro's arrest reveals the complex challenges of developing Venezuela's massive oil reserves amid political uncertainty, sanctions, and low global oil prices.
Les Binet and Sarah Carter discuss the power of consistency in marketing, the end of the purpose era, the importance of product-focused advertising, and the role of craft and creativity in an AI-driven world, offering insights on how brands can effectively build long-term campaigns and memories.
Bob Sternfels discusses McKinsey's evolution through its 100-year history, focusing on adapting to AI, transforming its talent strategy, addressing past controversies, and shifting from advisory work to becoming an "impact partner" that underwrites client outcomes.
A detailed exploration of Venezuela's regime change reveals the capture of President Nicolas Maduro, with potential significant implications for global oil markets and US energy interests.
China Decode analyzes the U.S. takeover of Venezuela, its impact on China's strategic interests, BYD's overtaking of Tesla in the EV market, and China's emerging dominance in luxury food exports.
Reed Hastings discusses the founding and growth of Netflix, focusing on key strategies like talent density, content portfolio approach, and long-term vision from DVD rental to streaming, while also sharing insights on leadership, board roles, and his current interests in education and AI.
Dr. Benjamin Hardy explores how setting ambitious, impossible-seeming goals can reshape entrepreneurs' psychology, forcing them to simplify their business, eliminate complexity, and focus on what truly matters for scaling.
A behind-the-scenes exploration of how economists at the Boston Fed's annual research conference develop and critique academic research that could eventually influence monetary policy, revealing the complex intellectual ecosystem where macro ideas are first drafted and debated.
Alan Chang, former Revolut executive and CEO of Fuse Energy, shares his journey from scaling Revolut to $75 billion to building Fuse Energy from $2M to $400M in revenue in just three years, emphasizing extreme work ethic, no excuses, and ambitious expansion.
Harley Bassman discusses macroeconomic trends, investment strategies, and market insights, focusing on persistent inflation, fiscal deficits, passive equity flows, mortgage-backed securities, long-dated bond options, private credit, MLPs, and gold as an alternative currency.
Michael Berkowitz, a former Wall Street trader, founded Norwegian Wool to create luxury coats that solve the problem of finding stylish, warm outerwear for business professionals, ultimately building a brand known for its quiet luxury approach and high-quality, performance-driven designs.
John Mackey, the co-founder of Whole Foods Market, shares his entrepreneurial journey from a small natural foods store in Austin to building a Fortune 500 company, driven by a missionary zeal to change the way America eats and a belief in conscious capitalism.
Clay Finck discusses his 2025 portfolio additions, investment philosophy focused on quality businesses and exceptional founder-operators, and how he evaluates stocks beyond short-term market narratives.
A candid conversation with Codie Sanchez about buying small businesses, building brands, and creating opportunities without starting from scratch, revealing strategies for entrepreneurial success across generations.
Chris Van Dusen shares insights on building successful businesses, navigating venture capital, and helping founders create long-term value through disciplined investing, strategic partnerships, and operational excellence.
Clay, Sean, and Daniel discuss their top stock picks for 2026: Exor N.V. (a holding company with a significant Ferrari stake), Mercado Libre (a dominant Latin American e-commerce and fintech platform), and Meta (a tech giant with strong advertising capabilities and potential AI upside).
Jimmy Soni discusses the broken traditional publishing system, the potential for digital distribution, and Infinite Books' mission to revolutionize publishing by prioritizing authors' success, leveraging technology, and marketing books more effectively over longer time horizons.
A lively panel discussion on leveraging LinkedIn for B2B marketing, featuring insights from experts on creating authentic content, using thought leader ads, and building a successful social media strategy that goes beyond traditional promotional tactics.
In this episode, Alex Tonelli discusses how Endurance, a family office for three entrepreneurs, evolved from a startup holding company to a highly structured investment vehicle by applying first-principles thinking, focusing on vintage diversification, and avoiding institutional investment pitfalls.
David Senra discusses his new podcast, focusing on conversations with long-term, successful founders who have built durable businesses, aiming to provide an alternative narrative to the typical startup, scale, and sell approach while highlighting the importance of longevity and continuous learning in entrepreneurship.
In this episode, Alex Hormozi shares 26 hard-earned lessons from 2025, including insights on mental toughness, business scaling, talent acquisition, delegation, and maintaining motivation, all while reflecting on personal challenges like losing his mother and breaking a Guinness World Record for book sales.
A festive episode of Never Mind The Adverts reviewing the biggest marketing stories, creative moments, and Christmas ads of 2025, featuring hosts Jon Evans and Orlando Wood discussing industry trends, effectiveness research, and their favorite moments from the year.
A deep dive into franchising as a potentially overlooked path to wealth creation, exploring various franchise opportunities, economics, and strategies for success across industries like food, home services, and senior care.
In this episode, Shane Parrish explores the mindsets, systems, and patterns of historical business outliers like James Dyson, Estée Lauder, and Sol Price, revealing how they transformed adversity into long-term success through relentless action, simplicity, and understanding the invisible value they truly offered.
Nick Kokonas discusses transforming the restaurant and hospitality industry through innovative business strategies, focusing on understanding what you're selling, knowing your customers, and creating unique experiences that can be efficiently marketed and delivered.
Brad Sugars shares insights on business coaching, investing, and personal growth, emphasizing the importance of continuous learning, setting challenging goals, giving back, and understanding that true wealth comes from knowledge, systems, and making a meaningful impact.
Maria Vassalou from Pictet Research Institute discusses how aging global demographics threaten economic growth, but technological innovations in robotics and AI can mitigate these challenges by enhancing productivity and replacing scarce labor across sectors like housing, healthcare, and food.
Brad Jacobs shares insights on building billion-dollar companies, raising capital, mastering organizational integration, and maintaining a positive mindset through techniques like meditation, rational emotive behavioral therapy, and cognitive behavioral therapy.
David Royce shares his journey from a struggling college salesman to building a $500 million pest control empire by focusing on sales training, culture, and creating systems that allow businesses to scale beyond the founder's direct involvement.
Jan Hatzius and Ben Snider from Goldman Sachs discuss their economic and market outlook for 2026, highlighting strong earnings growth, the potential impact of AI, and expectations for continued economic resilience despite concerns about market concentration and productivity shifts.
Matt MacInnis, CPO of Rippling, shares contrarian leadership insights around maintaining intensity, fighting organizational entropy, providing direct feedback, and the importance of extraordinary efforts in building successful businesses.
A candid conversation with Pierre Poilievre exploring his vision for Canada's future, focusing on economic challenges, immigration, media independence, free speech, and his core belief in providing hope through practical policy solutions.
Brian Halligan reflects on his entrepreneurial journey at HubSpot, discussing the challenges and joys of building a billion-dollar company, the evolution of startup culture, and his insights on leadership, happiness, and the future of technology.
A deep dive into trust structuring reveals how billionaires can preserve family wealth, enable their children's opportunities, and minimize taxes by carefully selecting an independent trustee who understands family dynamics and provides long-term strategic guidance.
Gary Vaynerchuk shares insights into VaynerMedia's unique approach to marketing, emphasizing the importance of social creative, trends, authenticity, and building brands through digital platforms while maintaining a culture of kindness and accountability.
John Law, a Scottish gambler and fugitive, becomes a key financial innovator who helps shape the modern monetary system through his gambling, economic theories, and eventual rise to power in France during a time of financial crisis.
Kyle Grieve reflects on the key investing lessons he learned in 2025, including the importance of flexible conviction, understanding company culture, focusing on downside protection, and recognizing the power of incentives.
A step-by-step guide to clarifying your business's key challenges, focus, and growth strategy through 10 strategic questions that help founders create a simple, actionable 90-day plan for business success.
A wide-ranging conversation with Guy Spier explores topics like investing, personal growth, psychedelics, music, and the importance of understanding oneself and the world, while emphasizing the value of writing down goals, continuous learning, and treating others with empathy.
Indra Nooyi shares her journey of transforming PepsiCo by creating an environment that nurtures talent, encourages innovation, and allows employees to bring their whole selves to work.
A comprehensive discussion with Jay Shambaugh, former Treasury official, examining China's economic challenges, US trade policy, and the potential impacts of tariffs on global economic dynamics.
Brent Beshore discusses Permanent Equity's unique $350M investment approach, focusing on long-term, debt-free ownership with 30-year fund horizons, prioritizing business legacy, cultural continuity, and meaningful relationships over traditional private equity's short-term, high-leverage strategies.
In this episode, Alexander Russ from Evercore discusses the psychology of LP decision-making, emphasizing how great GPs differentiate themselves through narrative, early momentum, and credibility when raising capital in the competitive private markets of 2025.
In this classic episode, Ric Elias shares insights on building Red Ventures, the power of cultural values, and his transformative experience surviving the Hudson River plane crash, ultimately revealing a philosophy centered on purpose, well-being, and personal growth.
Secretary Scott Bessent discusses the Trump administration's economic policies, including tariffs, Fed reform, affordability challenges, and the innovative "Trump accounts" program aimed at increasing financial literacy and equity ownership among Americans.
A deep dive into the ongoing bidding war between Paramount and Netflix for Warner Bros. Discovery, exploring the potential implications for the media landscape, regulatory challenges, and the role of key players like the Ellison family and Donald Trump.
In this annual ask-me-anything episode, Scott Galloway, Ed Elson, and Claire Miller answer listener questions about everything from Scott's investment in a professional soccer team to their personal splurges, and whether Scott plans to run for public office.
In this Christmas special radio drama, two brothers save their family's struggling board game company by learning to use the StoryBrand framework, positioning customers as heroes and themselves as guides who help families reconnect in a screen-dominated world.
An exploration of rising auto loan delinquencies reveals a complex economic landscape where surging prices, higher interest rates, and escalating insurance costs are creating financial pressure for consumers across income levels.
A compilation episode featuring hilarious and poignant moments from Armchair Expert's Monday episodes in 2025, including candid conversations with Nikki Glaser, Brad Pitt, Dominic Fike, Dove Cameron, Jennifer Aniston, Adam Scott, Mindy Kaling, and Charlie Sheen.
Joon Silverstein shares the transformative journey of Coach in becoming a culturally relevant brand for Gen Z, focusing on purpose-driven growth, co-creation, and the courage to reimagine luxury through self-expression and sustainability.
Emma Harris shares her transformative journey from corporate marketing to entrepreneurship, revealing how a near-fatal cardiac arrest led her to advocate for slowing down and prioritizing well-being in both professional and personal life.
Andrei Stetsenko of Gymkhana Partners discusses India's robust economic growth, promising aerospace and defense sectors, and investment opportunities in undervalued small-cap companies with unique competitive advantages.
David Senra interviews Patrick O'Shaughnessy about his life philosophy, approach to investing and media, and the importance of finding one's organizing principle through passionate, principled work that serves others.
Peter Thiel discusses how to build innovative startups by creating unique technologies, finding small winnable markets, and developing differentiated approaches that can become monopolies, emphasizing the importance of doing something genuinely new rather than incrementally improving existing solutions.
A thoughtful exploration of investing wisdom with Nima Shaye, focusing on the importance of understanding a business's qualitative roots, embracing long-term thinking, and surrendering to market uncertainty while maintaining a disciplined, patient approach.
Steve Hou discusses his Bloomberg Indices "Reformers Index" strategy, which systematically identifies and invests in companies experiencing fundamental improvement, demonstrating how stocks moving from "bad to less bad" can potentially outperform traditional market indices.
Hamilton Reiner, JPMorgan's CIO of US Core Equity, discusses how options can be used to create investment discipline, manage risk, and help investors stay invested through market volatility by providing downside protection and income generation.
An exploration of the dot-com bubble reveals how distorted incentives, speculative excess, and misaligned corporate governance led to a dramatic market crash, offering timeless lessons for investors about understanding value and avoiding hype.
Andrew Beer discusses the evolution of multi-strategy hedge funds, exploring how these "pod shops" generate superior risk-adjusted returns through sophisticated risk management, information advantages, and talent curation, while also explaining his approach to democratizing alternative investment strategies through low-cost, efficiently designed ETFs.
Patrick Ewers, founder of Mindmaven, shares insights on how effective relationship management, strategic delegation, and intentional thinking time can unlock professional potential and create billion-dollar opportunities.
Brazilian tech entrepreneur Fabricio Bloisi discusses his journey from founding mobile content company Movile to becoming CEO of Prosus, sharing insights on building successful tech companies across emerging markets through innovative culture, strategic investments, and global technology scaling.
A gathering of 25 seven and eight-figure founders in New York City reveals insights on location independence, friendly business acquisitions, leadership frameworks, AI workflows, and the parallels between entrepreneurship and artistry.
Jessica Kriegel challenges traditional views of workplace culture, revealing how intentional experiences, shared beliefs, and individual purpose drive organizational performance and can unlock four times more profitability.
Warner Bros. Discovery rejects Paramount's $108 billion hostile bid, urging shareholders to prefer the $83 billion Netflix deal due to more stable financing and lower regulatory risks.
Michael Lewis explores the lasting financial consequences of the 2008 crisis with Bloomberg columnist Matt Levine, discussing shifts in Wall Street's power dynamics, the rise of Bitcoin, and how risk has moved from traditional banks to alternative financial institutions.
Mark Ritson breaks down his top 10 marketing moments of 2025, including mergers, crises, branding challenges, and the emerging trend of "maxi-miniflation," offering insights into marketing strategies and consumer behavior.
Helen Hastings founded Quanta, an AI-powered accounting software for software and services companies, by first having humans do the work of analyzing financial data, which helped her raise $20 million and develop a more efficient, AI-driven accounting platform that provides real-time financial insights.
Jim Cramer discusses hot takes on big tech companies like Apple, Meta, Amazon, Microsoft, Tesla, NVIDIA, Oracle, and OpenAI, sharing insights on their potential, challenges, and future prospects while promoting his book on making money in any market.
Bill Gurley explores the journey of pursuing a dream career, sharing insights from successful entrepreneurs like Bob Dylan and Danny Meyer, while discussing the importance of passion, learning, and adaptability in navigating career transitions, particularly in the context of emerging technologies like AI.
Yaron Naymark, founder of 1 Main Capital, discusses how he has patiently grown his concentrated long-biased hedge fund by outperforming major equity benchmarks, attracting investors through consistent communication, and making strategic operational improvements.
Kellyn Smith Kenny shares how she's transformed AT&T's brand by focusing on customer trust, accountability, and differentiation through initiatives like the AT&T Guarantee, which proactively addresses customer needs and redefines the telecom customer experience.
In this episode, Ed Elson discusses the latest jobs report showing unemployment rising to 4.6%, interviews labor economist Kathryn Anne Edwards about the economic implications, talks with Jon McNeill about developments in the EV industry, and explores TikTok Shop's rapid growth in the retail space.
Scott Galloway and Jessica Tarlov analyze Trump's transformative first year back in office, discussing his impact on American politics, institutions, and the economy, while also exploring the challenges of AI regulation and reflecting on hopeful moments from 2025.
A deep dive into Greylock Partners' approach to venture capital, focusing on their core values of service to entrepreneurs, their unique talent model, and insights into current venture strategies across early-stage initiations, horizontal software, and the evolving AI landscape.
Henry Ellenbogen discusses his investment philosophy of identifying and backing the rare 1% of companies that drive long-term returns, focusing on understanding people, change, and the potential for durable growth across various industries.
Real estate entrepreneur John Gafford shares insights on vertical integration, personal responsibility, investing in real estate, and the importance of giving back, drawing from his experiences building Simply Vegas and writing his book "Escaping the Drift."
In this episode, Alfred Lee from Q Wealth Partners discusses the evolution of portfolio construction, highlighting the shift from traditional 60/40 portfolios to a 50/30/20 model that incorporates alternatives, emphasizes the importance of uncorrelated assets, and focuses on managing liquidity during market crises.
A thought-provoking exploration of moral ambition, featuring Dutch historian Rutger Bregman's call to redirect talented individuals from socially useless jobs towards solving humanity's most pressing challenges, with a specific focus on transforming our deeply unethical food system and factory farming practices.
Scott Galloway and Ed Elson analyze the potential investment landscape for 2026, discussing the risks and opportunities in the market, with a focus on AI, market valuations, and strategies for diversification amid uncertainty.
Howard Marks discusses his investment philosophy, the importance of avoiding losers, understanding market cycles, maintaining an even keel, and finding opportunities in inefficient markets while emphasizing the need to stack the odds in your favor and not overreach.
Tucker Carlson joins the All-In podcast to discuss media consolidation, the rise of Nick Fuentes, anti-AI sentiment, and share his thoughts on various geopolitical and cultural issues in a wide-ranging conversation.
Peter Madsen, CIO of Utah's SITFO, discusses building a sovereign wealth fund from scratch, focusing on factor-based investing, mean reversion, venture capital strategy, and leveraging AI tools to streamline investment due diligence.
Tom Lee discusses his bullish outlook for 2026, predicting a potential market drawdown but ultimately a recovery, driven by AI innovation, technological advancements, and the potential for small-cap and financial sector growth.
Julie Solomon shares strategies for entrepreneurs to build a magnetic Instagram brand, monetize their following regardless of size, and create value-driven content that attracts and converts followers into paying customers.
Amadeus is a global travel IT infrastructure giant that provides critical technology services for airlines, hotels, and travel agencies, powering everything from booking systems to inventory management with a dominant market position and low-risk, inflation-linked revenue model.
In a conversation with Nicolai Tangen, Ruchir Sharma discusses global market dynamics, the role of AI in economic growth, and potential shifts in the tech bubble and investment landscape.
Dr. Ian Graham reveals the data-driven approach Liverpool used to identify and sign key players like Mo Salah, Alisson, and Virgil van Dijk, challenging traditional scouting methods and transforming the club's trajectory.
Stig Brodersen shares insights on his portfolio changes in 2025, discussing his investment in Uber, sale of Evolution AB, thoughts on Alphabet's AI strategy, and the importance of having unfair advantages in investing.
Alex Smerczniak shares how Franzy.com is revolutionizing franchise ownership by providing a comprehensive platform that helps entrepreneurs find, evaluate, and invest in franchises across various industries, with a focus on democratizing business ownership and creating multiple income streams.
Gensler's co-CEOs discuss how they are transforming workplace design through collaborative leadership, AI technology, and a focus on creating engaging, human-centric spaces that make the office a destination rather than an obligation.
Luke Gromen discusses the "Mother of All Crises" facing the US, where the country must choose between losing the AI race to China or destroying the Treasury market, with grid constraints, real capital costs, and potential financial repression playing critical roles in this economic dilemma.
John Morgan, a billionaire lawyer and entrepreneur, shares his journey of building a successful law firm and multiple side businesses, revealing how he leverages first-mover advantage, aggressive marketing, and unique attraction concepts to create profitable ventures.
A wide-ranging conversation with Gaurav Kapadia exploring his perspectives on New York City, investing, art, craftsmanship, and maintaining entrepreneurial energy, revealing his unique approach to judging quality across multiple domains.
Jay Shetty explores money mindset with financial experts, revealing practical strategies to save, invest, and build wealth through discipline, understanding money's nature, and developing a healthy relationship with finances.
Scott Galloway and Jessica Tarlov discuss Trump's nationwide affordability blitz, the challenges facing the GOP, and an emerging Democratic Senate primary in Texas, highlighting economic pressures, healthcare debates, and potential shifts in political landscapes.
Kathleen Hogan shares her transformative journey at Microsoft, highlighting how she helped shift the company's culture from a "know-it-all" to a "learn-it-all" mindset, emphasizing the importance of empowering people and leveraging AI to unlock human potential.
A fascinating conversation with David Rubenstein exploring his journey from a modest background to becoming a successful private equity leader, philanthropist, and interviewer, delving into leadership, investing, history, humility, and the pursuit of happiness.
A deep dive into Bitcoin treasury companies reveals a sector struggling with performance, leverage risks, and market sentiment, while exploring broader investment opportunities in AI, energy, and the potential long-term value of Bitcoin.
Jo Shoesmith, Amazon's Chief Creative Officer, shares insights into the company's creative approach, focusing on storytelling, emotional resonance, and the power of consistent, long-running advertising campaigns across diverse markets.
Ryan Serhant discusses how he transformed his real estate career by leveraging social media, building a media company that sells real estate, and creating an authentic, vulnerable brand that helps agents and clients move faster and better.
A blueprint for transforming rigid, hierarchical organizations into more adaptive, customer-centric "octopus" companies by distributing decision-making, empowering teams at the edge, and treating innovation as everyone's job.
A deep dive into the psychology of marketing, decision-making, and human behavior, exploring how we make choices, the importance of trust and customer experience, and why rational optimization often fails to capture the complex ways humans truly value things.
A deep dive into Sequoia's partnership model, exploring how they find and partner with outlier founders, their approach to venture investing, and the importance of conviction, courage, and continuous improvement in selecting the most important companies of tomorrow.
Paramount makes a hostile $108 billion bid for Warner Bros. Discovery, challenging Netflix's acquisition and raising complex antitrust questions amid potential political interference.
A deep dive into China's technological ambitions explores Moore Threads' explosive IPO, the renminbi's potential appreciation, and Apple's continued dependence on China's manufacturing ecosystem, revealing the complex economic and geopolitical dynamics at play.
Dan shares the story of Trina's Kids Foundation's 12th annual World's Largest Toy Drive, highlighting the importance of charity, social media's power to inspire giving, and how businesses and individuals can create meaningful impact through philanthropy.
Ryan Serhant, a top real estate broker, Netflix star, and tech CEO, shares his journey of scaling a brand through authenticity, goal-oriented mindset, and the power of building a community that believes in themselves.
Julia Rees Toader shares insights from her decade advising top CIOs at Goldman Sachs, revealing how the world's best investors balance technical analysis with gut instinct, emotional intelligence, and idiosyncratic risk-taking.
Erik Norland, Chief Economist at CME Group, discusses the soaring prices of precious metals, particularly silver and gold, driven by technological shifts, global fiscal challenges, and investors seeking assets central banks can't print.
Gregg Renfrew returns to discuss her entrepreneurial journey, detailing how she bought back her clean beauty company Beautycounter out of foreclosure, shut it down to save it, and relaunched as Counter with a renewed mission to empower women and continue fighting for clean, safe consumer products.
Netflix wins the bidding war for Warner Bros. Discovery in a $72 billion deal, sparking antitrust concerns and potential regulatory challenges.
Dan Ivascyn discusses the changing fixed income landscape, the potential for bond investments in 2025, and the opportunities in global markets amid evolving economic and political conditions.
Kyle Grieve breaks down Michael Mauboussin's insights on combating noise in investing, challenging common myths about valuation metrics, understanding intangible investments, and recognizing the low base rates of corporate survival.
Netflix is acquiring Warner Bros. for $72-82.7 billion, potentially disrupting the movie theater industry and facing significant international regulatory scrutiny.
Steve McLaughlin, founder of FT Partners, shares insights into the future of fintech, highlighting the transformative potential of AI, tokenization of real-world assets, and the importance of building innovative, globally-focused financial technology companies that can potentially become trillion-dollar enterprises.
General Catalyst's $1.5B Creation Strategy is building AI-native companies in fragmented service industries by developing specialized software that can automate 30-50% of tasks, then acquiring and transforming businesses to dramatically improve EBITDA margins.
A star-studded finale featuring brand legends David Aaker and Marcus Collins reveals the importance of brand-led leadership, cultural relevance, and moving beyond short-termism to build enduring, purposeful brands.
Nobel Prize-winning economist Paul Krugman discusses the current economic landscape, highlighting concerns about AI's potential bubble, deficit spending, environmental challenges, and the risk of democratic backsliding in America.
Clay and Shawn discuss Shawn's investment approach, focusing on consumer-centric tech and retail companies like Adobe, Uber, Lululemon, and Nike, while exploring their intrinsic value portfolio and research process, with a particular emphasis on Adobe's potential despite AI-related market fears.
Flex, an AI-native private bank for middle market business owners, raised a $60 million Series B and launched Flex Elite, a personal banking product that aims to provide a comprehensive financial platform spanning business and personal finance for high-net-worth entrepreneurs.
A comprehensive exploration of business wisdom covering topics like discipline, sales, scaling, team building, branding, and the importance of long-term thinking, with actionable insights drawn from Alex Hormozi's personal entrepreneurial experiences.
April Dunford shares five key insights about product positioning, revealing how to make your product's unique value clear, teach buyers to spot competitors' false claims, and craft a compelling narrative that only your company can tell.
A dynamic keynote discussing the evolving landscape of marketing and management, focusing on leveraging social media platforms, understanding consumer attention, and adapting business strategies to the changing digital ecosystem.
Dan Wang discusses China's engineering-driven approach to development, comparing it to the United States' lawyer-dominated system, while exploring topics ranging from infrastructure and technology to culture, opera, and personal experiences across different Chinese regions.
The podcast discusses how AI moats still matter, with the key difference being that software can now do actual work, transforming market opportunities from IT spend to labor spend, and creating trillion-dollar opportunities in unexpected spaces.
Chris Brandt shares how Chipotle has transformed fast food into fast casual by staying true to its purpose of "Cultivating a Better World" while continually innovating and authentically engaging with culture.
AT&T's CEO John Stankey discusses the company's transformation, focusing on fiber infrastructure, AI's impact on data demand, cultural change, and the future of telecommunications in a wide-ranging conversation about connectivity, technology, and strategic vision.
A masterclass in brand building from Unilever's Chief Marketing and Growth Officer Esi Eggleston Bracey, exploring how to create desire at scale, leverage AI, and build brands that connect emotionally with consumers across diverse portfolios.
Ben Horowitz shares insights on leadership, confrontation, and culture, emphasizing the importance of being honest, making tough decisions, and creating memorable cultural rules that drive specific behaviors.
A deep dive into China's accelerating push for self-sufficiency in trade, its massive trade surplus, and geopolitical tensions involving Taiwan, Japan, and the United States, highlighting China's growing economic and strategic influence.
Tim Cook is rumored to be on the verge of retiring from Apple in early 2026, amid discussions of succession planning and the company's evolving position in the AI landscape.
A comprehensive discussion on digital marketing, social media strategies, technology's impact on business and culture, and insights on Gen Z, focusing on capturing consumer attention in an ever-changing digital landscape.
Russ Fradin discusses the urgent need for measuring AI productivity in enterprises, revealing that companies are spending $700 billion on AI tools without understanding their actual impact, and his company Larridon is building the measurement infrastructure to help businesses determine whether their AI investments are truly driving productivity.
In this episode, Oren Klaff shares his expertise on negotiation, status control, and deal-making, revealing powerful strategies for entrepreneurs to navigate high-stakes conversations and level the playing field with more powerful counterparts.
Kevin O'Leary shares his entrepreneurial wisdom, revealing critical insights on building successful businesses, managing personal growth, and the importance of focusing on signal over noise while navigating the challenging journey of entrepreneurship.
A behind-the-scenes look at how Julia Spillman scaled the Eklund Gomes real estate team into a $4 billion empire by leveraging personal branding, content strategy, and disciplined operational leadership.
Michael Pettis discusses the economic imbalances in China, arguing that the country's excess savings and low consumption have led to massive manufacturing overcapacity, which is now being exported and causing deflationary pressures globally, potentially triggering a fundamental restructuring of international trade.
Brock McClelland shares his incredible journey from addiction and homelessness to building an 8-figure roofing company through faith, grit, dedication, and a transformative mindset of consistent hard work.
Kyle Grieve explores powerful mental models from systems thinking and mathematics, revealing how feedback loops, kill criteria, scale, compounding, power laws, randomness, and regression to the mean shape investing strategies and long-term success.
Aahan Menon discusses the shifting macro landscape, highlighting a concerning divergence between strong AI-driven GDP and weakening labor markets, while explaining why long-term economic forecasts and rate-of-change predictions often fail to generate meaningful investment returns.
Alex Edelson, an LP backing elite seed funds, shares insights into how top LPs diligence emerging managers, revealing that only 5% of funds pass their initial screening and references are crucial in determining investment potential.
Navy SEAL veteran Brent Gleeson shares insights on leadership, culture, and personal transformation, revealing how discipline, resilience, and radical accountability can drive high-performance in both military and business environments.
Jack and Max break down Michael Burry's short thesis on Nvidia, discuss HSBC's massive loss projections for OpenAI, and debate whether AI is a bubble or transformative technology that could significantly impact GDP and market valuations.
Gap Inc.'s Damon Berger shares insights on mastering marketing mix modeling by balancing brand and performance marketing, focusing on cultural relevance, consumer-centricity, and staying true to brand DNA while leveraging data-driven tools to optimize spending and drive meaningful connections.
In this episode, Michelle Tillis Lederman reveals how intentional relationship-building and the seven mindsets of connectors can help professionals transform networking into a powerful tool for career success and personal growth.
A deep dive into the credit card industry reveals why interest rates are so high, exploring factors like marketing costs, interchange fees, and the surprising insensitivity of consumers to high borrowing rates.
John McMahon, a legendary enterprise software sales leader, shares deep insights on sales strategy, hiring top talent, driving urgency, adapting to AI and PLG, and the critical importance of listening and understanding customers in the sales process.
Barry Hearn, a legendary sports promoter, shares his 10 life rules and remarkable journey from a working-class background to becoming a successful businessman, emphasizing the importance of work ethic, resilience, and turning challenges into opportunities.
An in-depth exploration of how exceptional businesses create long-term shareholder value by leveraging time, capital efficiency, decentralization, and a performance-driven culture to compound returns at high rates over decades.
Meb Faber discusses the current U.S. stock market's extreme valuations, arguing that while returns have been exceptional over the past 15 years, investors should look beyond U.S. stocks and consider alternatives like foreign markets, value stocks, and trend-following strategies.
A step-by-step guide to creating a simple, effective business plan for 2026 that involves setting a clear revenue and profitability goal, developing a credible plan, and implementing four key systems: budget, scoreboard, scorecards, and cadence.
Danny Meyer shares his journey of scaling restaurants and investing, offering insights on entrepreneurship, hospitality, and discovering innovation through combining past experiences, while his daughter Hallie discusses her approach to growing her ice cream business Caffè Panna with a focus on product quality and careful, deliberate expansion.
Greg Jensen, Co-CIO of Bridgewater Associates, discusses the global economic shifts towards mercantilism, the transformative potential of AI, and the concentration of capital, while sharing insights on investing, radical transparency, and the importance of compounding organizational knowledge.
Ellen Huet discusses how Silicon Valley's culture of ideology, group houses, and self-actualization programs can create fertile ground for groupthink, drawing parallels between the OneTaste cult and current AI development narratives.
In this episode, Yasmine Lacaillade shares her insights on venture fundraising, discussing her journey from TPG Axon to Drive Capital, her approach to capital formation, and the importance of adding value, market mapping, and building relationships in the venture capital ecosystem.
Margit Wennmachers, head of marketing for a16z, reveals how she helped Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz transform venture capital by breaking unwritten industry rules, weaponizing transparency, and marketing themselves as authentic entrepreneurs with compelling ideas.
Georgia Pacific's Senior VP of CPG Marketing Laura Knebusch shares her journey of transforming the marketing organization by focusing on brand building, data-driven insights, and embracing continuous change in an increasingly digital and unpredictable marketing landscape.
A wide-ranging conversation with Jimmy Iovine chronicling his journey from recording engineer to music executive, detailing his innovative work with artists like John Lennon and Bruce Springsteen, his role in creating Beats by Dre, and his passion for interdisciplinary education through the USC Iovine and Young Academy.
James Wang discusses the current state of venture capital, highlighting the collision of public and private markets, the dry powder bubble, and the challenges facing VCs as they navigate investments in emerging technologies like AI, while also exploring the potential transformative impacts and limitations of artificial intelligence.
Mel Williams, co-founder of TrueBridge Capital, shares insights on the venture capital landscape, discussing the power of signal, the importance of concentrating on top-performing managers, and the exciting potential of AI while navigating a frothy investment environment.
A deep dive into China's economic slowdown reveals a complex picture of declining investment, potential rebalancing, and the challenging realities of the gig economy, while exploring China's ambiguous role as both a climate saint and sinner.
In this episode, Garry Ridge shares how he transformed WD-40's culture from a command-and-control approach to a purpose-driven, tribe-like organization that prioritizes employee learning, belonging, and creating positive lasting memories, resulting in remarkable business success.
Dara Khosrowshahi recounts his journey from an Iranian refugee family to becoming Uber's CEO, transforming the company from losing billions to generating significant free cash flow by focusing on operational discipline, expanding beyond big cities, and betting on safety and food delivery.
Robert Smith from the Financial Times breaks down the $12 billion bankruptcy of First Brands Group, revealing a complex web of off-balance-sheet financing, potential invoice fraud, and the growing concerns in the private credit market.
An inspiring conversation with Jamie Siminoff, the inventor of Ring doorbell, who shares his entrepreneurial journey, innovative problem-solving approach, and his passion for revitalizing small towns like La Belle, Missouri.
In this episode of Prof G Markets, Scott Galloway and Ed Elson discuss the shifting market sentiment around AI, the Nvidia earnings report, and the rising concern over debt accumulation by tech companies, while also exploring the challenges facing college graduates and the value of higher education in today's economic landscape.
Ray Dalio discusses five major historical forces reshaping the world: monetary systems, wealth inequality, geopolitical shifts, natural events, and technological innovation, with a particular focus on how AI and current global changes reflect historical patterns of economic and societal transformation.
Coca-Cola's journey from a local patent medicine to a global beverage empire is a story of innovative marketing, strategic bottling, and building a brand that transcends a simple sugar water drink into a symbol of happiness, friendship, and the American spirit.
In this episode, Ben Wilson discusses the qualities of great leaders and founders throughout history, exploring how vision, singular focus, and an ability to create chaos and push through uncertainty are key traits of world-changing individuals like John D. Rockefeller, Napoleon, and Elon Musk.
Michael Ovitz, co-founder of Creative Artists Agency (CAA), shares insights from his legendary career as a groundbreaking talent agent who transformed the entertainment industry through relentless ambition, strategic thinking, and an unparalleled ability to spot and nurture talent.
In a wide-ranging discussion, Dan Krausz argues that fiscal policy and AI are the two most important macro factors driving the economy, with AI potentially providing a critical productivity boom that could help manage long-term inflation and support government debt growth.
Kyle Grieve explores key investment insights from various legendary investors profiled in John Train's "Money Masters of Our Time", highlighting their unique strategies, perspectives on market opportunities, and principles of successful investing across different market approaches.
In this episode of Odd Lots, Bill Bullard, CEO of R-CALF USA, discusses the challenges facing America's cattle ranchers, including industry consolidation, import pressures, and the shrinking domestic beef supply, highlighting how a lack of antitrust enforcement and market concentration have squeezed independent cattle producers.
The All-In podcast discusses the release of Epstein files, Tether's booming business, NVIDIA's earnings, Google's AI breakthrough, and Alan Keating's poker strategy in a live episode from The Venetian in Las Vegas.
Jack and Max discuss the potential popping of the AI bubble, focusing on rising debt issuance for AI development, the financial risks faced by tech giants, and the performance of insurance stocks amid market volatility.
Sam Altman and OpenAI acknowledge Google's Gemini 3 model has surpassed them in some areas, signaling a potential shift in the AI competitive landscape and raising questions about model commoditization.
Dan Ives discusses his investment approach in the AI era, highlighting his bullish stance on companies like Tesla and Nvidia, his focus on long-term potential beyond quarterly financials, and his belief that AI represents the largest tech transformation in 40-50 years.
Boston Fed President Susan Collins discusses the current economic landscape, focusing on the delicate balance between managing inflation and potential labor market weakness, and explaining her cautious approach to potential interest rate cuts.
True Religion's CMO Kristen D'Arcy shares how strategic partnerships with artists like Megan Thee Stallion and unexpected brands like Ford have driven cultural relevance and double-digit growth by deeply understanding their customer and tapping into subcultures.
Michael Cembalest provides insights into the potential AI bubble, discussing a likely 10-15% market correction in 2026, the risks of AI investment, and the challenges of power constraints, geopolitical tensions, and unclear paths to profitability.
Andrew Brenton discusses market inefficiencies, his investment theses on Floor & Decor and Kinsale Capital, and the importance of long-term, value-focused investing in a conversation that explores how patient investors can capitalize on market mispricing.
Walmart's CEO Doug McMillon discusses the company's ongoing digital transformation, AI implementation, and strategic approach to navigating global disruption while staying true to the company's purpose of helping people save money and live better.
A comprehensive exploration of private equity's evolving landscape, focusing on the challenges of large buyouts and the potential opportunities in the lower middle market, while examining broader investment principles and market dynamics.
Gene Ludwig and Paolo Bertolotti of ModernFi discuss how their innovative deposit network solution could help community banks survive future financial crises by creating a bank-owned consortium that addresses technology, economic, and alignment challenges in the banking ecosystem.
Vlad Tenev discusses the evolution of online brokerage platforms, Robinhood's journey from launching during the financial crisis to becoming a multi-product financial platform, and explores emerging trends like prediction markets, tokenization, and AI's impact on financial services.
Brianna Doe shares insights on B2B influencer marketing, emphasizing the importance of strategic creator partnerships, understanding audience needs, and measuring impact beyond vanity metrics to build effective, authentic marketing programs.
An insightful guide to entrepreneurial growth, detailing the eight levels of business success from $100,000 to over $100 million, revealing how successful founders progressively adapt their strategies, hire strategically, and shift their mindset to scale their businesses while working less.
Nick Clegg discusses the potential risks and challenges of Silicon Valley developing superintelligence, emphasizing the need for political oversight and cautioning against the tech industry's unchecked pursuit of AI innovation.
A deep dive into Tim Hortons' brand magic with Hope Bagozzi, exploring how the iconic Canadian coffee chain maintains its cultural relevance, drives sustainable growth, and continues to inspire passion across generations.
Big tech companies like Amazon, Google, and Meta are raising massive amounts of debt to finance the AI boom, with over $6 trillion in global debt issuance this year as investors question the potential returns of AI infrastructure investments.
Saagar Enjeti discusses the emerging bipartisan political backlash against AI, highlighting concerns about labor displacement, electricity usage, potential government bailouts, and growing skepticism towards tech leaders across the political spectrum.
Zak Brown discusses McLaren's remarkable turnaround, focusing on how culture, leadership, and people have transformed the team from a struggling mid-pack outfit to a championship-winning Formula 1 organization.
Luke Gromen and Preston Pysh discuss the growing financial stress in the US system, highlighting liquidity challenges, Treasury funding risks, geopolitical shifts, and the potential for a significant economic disruption in the first half of 2025.
In this episode, Derek Thompson and economist Anton Korinek explore the potential economic and societal implications of artificial general intelligence (AGI), discussing how superintelligent AI could transform work, productivity, and potentially create massive job displacement while also offering unprecedented opportunities for scientific and economic advancement.
Pete Kadens shares his journey of building Green Thumb Industries from scratch into a multibillion-dollar cannabis company by focusing on unsexy strategies, targeting overlooked markets, and creating an ownership culture that prioritizes profitability, employee empowerment, and social impact.
Simon Molnar reveals how Flagship.ai is transforming brick-and-mortar retail by providing data-driven visual merchandising insights that help stores optimize their floor plans, product placement, and ultimately drive more revenue through each square foot of retail space.
John D. Rockefeller's extraordinary business success was built through relentless focus, methodical strategy, ruthless efficiency, and an unshakable belief in transforming chaos into order by turning competitors into collaborators.
Scott Galloway and Ed Elson discuss the potential overvaluation of the stock market, the AI race between the U.S. and China, and the ongoing housing crisis, exploring alternative investment strategies and the need for increased housing supply.
Zak Brown reveals how he transformed McLaren from a struggling team with financial challenges to back-to-back constructors champions by focusing on leadership, culture, communication, and building a united team with two drivers competing equally for the world championship.
A detailed conversation with Satish Mansukhani of Rithm Capital explores the firm's diverse real estate and credit investment strategies, focusing on mortgage servicing, commercial real estate trends, and the evolution of asset-based finance in the current market landscape.
Kyle Grieve explores the remarkable journey of Home Depot's founders Bernie Marcus and Arthur Blank, detailing how they transformed a bold entrepreneurial vision into a $300 billion retail powerhouse through innovative strategies, customer-centric culture, and a relentless commitment to empowerment and low prices.
Gil Luria from D.A. Davidson joins the podcast to dissect the potential AI bubble, discussing the risks of debt-fueled AI infrastructure investments, the challenges of rapid technological depreciation, and the complex game theory driving massive spending by tech giants.
A wide-ranging episode covering Michael Burry's short on AI and Palantir, the home affordability crisis, H-1B visa debates, a massive solar storm hitting Earth, and the trend of wealthy Americans seeking alternative living locations.
Erik YWR presents a bullish case for the stock market, arguing that the S&P could reach 10,000 by 2027 driven by strong corporate earnings, global economic growth, technological transformation, and potential banking sector expansion.
Alex Hormozi shares insights on hiring top talent, the importance of general intelligence, creating frameworks, persuasive communication, and the ongoing journey of personal and professional growth.
Andrea Brimmer, Ally's CMO, shares insights on balancing brand and performance marketing by reframing the approach as "demand generation and demand capture," emphasizing the importance of creating emotion in an unemotional category and treating brand as a shared organizational asset.
Paul Kedrosky argues that the AI boom is a unique bubble combining elements of real estate, technology, loose credit, and potential government backstops, creating an unprecedented and potentially unsustainable investment landscape.
GE Aerospace is a dominant jet engine manufacturer with a complex business model focusing on commercial and military engines, leveraging a highly profitable aftermarket services strategy across a long-cycle, technically challenging industry.
Clay Finck breaks down Interactive Brokers (IBKR), a global online brokerage with industry-low costs, highlighting its potential to grow from 4 million to 20 million accounts, its founder Thomas Peterffy's remarkable story, and its unique competitive advantages driven by automation and technology.
A former Army intelligence officer turned entrepreneur shares his strategy for acquiring accounting firms using SBA 7(a) loans, leveraging AI to increase margins, and building a business with purpose beyond just financial gain.
Corey Hoffstein discusses the importance of solving client problems beyond market performance, emphasizing that successful investment products must provide unique value propositions and address behavioral finance challenges for financial advisors and investors.
Giuseppe Infusino discusses how InvestBev is transforming whiskey barrels into an institutional alternative asset class with unique investment characteristics and potential for asymmetric returns.
Tony Fernandes shares how he bought AirAsia for just 30 cents, transformed it into the fourth-largest airline in Asia, and built a culture-driven company that empowers employees to achieve their dreams.
In a revealing discussion, the episode explores the Trump administration's proposed 50-year mortgage, On Running's earnings performance, and the economic fallout from the historic 43-day government shutdown that cost nearly $100 billion.
Cliff Asness discusses how markets have become less efficient over the past decade, exploring reasons like the rise of passive investing, social media's impact on crowd behavior, and the increasing presence of retail investors trading based on momentum rather than fundamentals.
Harry Dry delivers a masterclass on storytelling, revealing how to craft compelling narratives by introducing conflict, focusing on people, and diving deep into understanding the core problem of your industry.
Dan Martell breaks down a comprehensive six-phase roadmap for scaling a business, guiding entrepreneurs from chaos to empire by systematically buying back time, clarifying strategy, building a predictable growth engine, systematizing delivery, installing leadership, and scaling culture.
Rocket Mortgage CEO Varun Krishna and a16z's Alex Rampell discuss how housing has become a wealth transfer machine, with the median homebuyer age rising from 30 to 38, and explore strategies to transform the homeownership experience through technology, vertical integration, and AI-driven solutions.
Chris Naugle reveals how entrepreneurs and investors can become their own bank using specially designed whole life insurance, unlocking a strategy to recapture interest, build wealth, and create financial freedom through mathematical principles of infinite banking.
Justin Wolfers explains why Trump's proposed $2,000 tariff dividend is economically nonsensical, highlighting the illogical nature of a policy that would collect tariff revenues only to redistribute them back to Americans in an amount greater than the total collected.
Wolfgang Hammer shares insights on storytelling, discussing how leaders can communicate their business's purpose by understanding three key narrative layers: external mechanics, personal emotional significance, and philosophical worldview.
Ron Shaich shares his entrepreneurial journey of building Panera and Cava, emphasizing the importance of long-term thinking, creating better competitive alternatives, and focusing on customer experience over short-term profits.
Charles Elson discusses the problematic $1 trillion compensation package for Elon Musk, criticizing its lack of accountability, excessive size, and potential negative implications for corporate governance at Tesla.
Michael Howell discusses the Federal Reserve's decision to stop quantitative tightening, predicting inevitable balance sheet expansion in 2026 while warning that the proposed liquidity injections are insufficient to address underlying market tensions and debt refinancing challenges.
In this episode, Dan Fleyshman interviews Raul Villacis and the Chapman Brothers, discussing entrepreneurship, wealth-building, real estate investing, personal growth, and the importance of giving back while sharing insights from their personal and professional experiences.
Peter Cuneo shares insights on Marvel's turnaround from bankruptcy, the importance of character development in storytelling, and leadership principles focused on effective communication, embracing change, and taking ownership of challenges.
An in-depth exploration of China's real estate sector reveals how land became a critical economic asset, driving wealth creation and urban development while simultaneously creating a massive speculative bubble that threatens economic stability.
Priscilla Barolo shares her journey from being the 11th employee at Zoom to becoming VP of Marketing at Neat, discussing her transition from communications to marketing leadership and the unique challenges of marketing a physical B2B video conferencing product.
Tom Hale transforms from a desk-bound environmental planner to a trailblazing entrepreneur, founding Backroads, an active travel company that now runs over 5,000 trips annually across 60+ countries, by embracing passion, persistence, and a unique approach to active travel experiences.
Natalie Dawson shares her transformative journey from an anxious 20-year-old to a successful entrepreneur, offering insights on goal-setting, communication, skill acquisition, and the importance of being respected over being liked.
Todd Graves shares the story of founding Raising Cane's, a chicken finger restaurant chain, by staying laser-focused on creating a craveable product, maintaining high quality, and building a passionate culture through relentless determination and a commitment to serving customers and crew members.
Alex Hormozi discusses strategies for business growth, enterprise value, customer acquisition, and scaling across various industries, offering tactical advice to entrepreneurs through listener call-ins about businesses ranging from apparel to robotic cotton candy machines.
Michael Burry's massive short bet against Palantir causes the stock to drop 10% despite the company's impressive earnings report, highlighting concerns about AI valuation and the stock's high trading multiples.
A comprehensive guide to navigating open enrollment, covering dental, vision, life, disability, and supplemental insurance options, with expert advice on choosing the right coverage based on personal health and financial needs.
A deep dive into OpenAI's potential trillion-dollar IPO, the systemic risks of the AI bet, and Apple's iPhone 17 revival, exploring the company's path to going public, the potential pitfalls of massive AI investments, and the surprising resurgence of iPhone sales.
Ryan Smith, a high school dropout with a 1.9 GPA, builds Qualtrics from his family's basement to an $8 billion company, turns down a $500 million acquisition offer, and eventually becomes the owner of the Utah Jazz NBA team.
Erin Newkirk shares her inspiring journey from Caribou Coffee's Chief Brand & Marketing Officer to entrepreneur, highlighting her passion for building brands, creating meaningful experiences, and helping others grow.
Scott Galloway and Jessica Tarlov analyze Trump's K-shaped economy, discussing how stock market gains mask economic struggles for most Americans, with the top 10% driving consumer spending while the majority face challenges like high food prices and job insecurity.
In an intimate conversation, DBS CEO Tan Su Shan discusses the bank's digital transformation, Singapore's success story, and her leadership philosophy, emphasizing the importance of embracing AI while maintaining human connection and staying curious about emerging trends.
Will Guidara discusses how any business can apply "unreasonable hospitality" to create transformative customer experiences by focusing on making people feel seen, valued, and creating memorable moments that turn customers into lifelong ambassadors.
Amazon strikes a $38 billion deal with OpenAI to provide cloud computing infrastructure, signaling the company's strategic pivot in the AI landscape and boosting its stock price.
Luca Ferrari discusses Bending Spoons, a unique company that acquires and transforms digital businesses by applying deep functional expertise, focusing on talent density, and building a platform that can rapidly improve and scale acquired companies across product, design, and marketing.
Bob Chapman, CEO of Barry-Wehmiller, demonstrates how truly human leadership can transform workplace culture by prioritizing empathy, trust, and relationships to drive performance, ultimately proving that caring for people at work can positively impact families, communities, and the world.
Larry Ellison's unique approach to business involves being contrarian, obsessing over simplicity, picking strategic enemies, and constantly challenging himself to push beyond perceived limits in the technology industry.
A deep dive into the world of investment allocation, exploring how top allocators collaborate, detect hidden risks, and continuously learn to stay ahead in the ever-evolving financial landscape.
Lyft CEO David Risher discusses the company's focus on customer service, potential autonomous vehicle future, and strategies for competing with Uber while supporting drivers during technological transitions.
Dan O'Connell, CEO of Front, discusses navigating the AI revolution by being bold, urgent, and willing to burn boats while transforming a decade-old company's culture and innovation strategy.
Scott Galloway and Ed Elson discuss how AI is disrupting the job market, which companies might be at risk of layoffs, and provide strategies for workers to stay indispensable in an AI-driven economy.
A practical guide to B2B messaging that reveals how most companies are missing the mark by prioritizing clarity and compelling language over true meaning, and offers strategies to close the "meaning gap" by focusing on a flagship message, balancing messaging layers, and understanding buyer context.
Diving deep into the wisdom of philosophers like Spinoza, Nietzsche, Hume, and Bruce Lee, Kyle Grieve explores how timeless philosophical insights can enhance investors' thinking, emotional control, and decision-making processes in the complex world of financial markets.
A deep dive into OpenAI's evolving corporate structure, potential IPO, and transformation into a more Meta-like company, exploring Microsoft's strategic positioning and the broader implications for the AI industry.
In this episode of The Brand Builder's Playbook, Sandeep Seth from Tapestry discusses how brands can turn brand perception into pricing power by understanding consumer needs, creating emotional connections, and focusing on life moments rather than just selling products.
Andrew Ross Sorkin discusses his new book, "1929," exploring the parallels between the 1929 stock market crash and today's market environment, delving into the characters, economic dynamics, and lessons from one of the most significant financial crises in American history.
Codie Sanchez shares her contrarian approach to entrepreneurship, revealing how to build wealth by acquiring profitable "boring" businesses with little upfront capital and creative financing strategies.
Tobias Carlisle explores Warren Buffett's investment strategies through the lens of Sun Tzu's "The Art of War," examining iconic deals like the GenRe acquisition and BNSF railroad purchase to reveal timeless principles of risk management and strategic investing.
Ken Langone shares his remarkable journey from a poor kid to a successful businessman, highlighting the power of loyalty, integrity, and the American Dream through his experiences co-founding Home Depot and investing for the long term.
A candid conversation with Pete Buttigieg explores the Democratic Party's identity crisis, tax policy, Biden administration challenges, immigration, and the potential economic and social impacts of AI-driven job displacement.
A deep dive into how tech platforms intentionally degrade user experience to extract maximum value, exploring the legal, economic, and social forces behind the internet's decline through the lens of "enshittification".
Scott Galloway speaks with Kyla Scanlon about America's "casino economy," exploring how gambling culture has permeated markets, the AI bubble, and the growing disconnect between Wall Street and the real economy.
Sangram Vajre shares insights from researching 100 companies, emphasizing the importance of Net Revenue Retention (NRR) and developing a clear Go-to-Market (GTM) operating system with eight key questions to drive business alignment and sustainable growth.
A deep dive into the latest venture capital news, including OpenAI's restructuring, Andreessen Horowitz's $10B fund raise, Mercor's $350M round, and discussions on startup valuations, AI investment strategies, and the challenges facing companies like Amazon and Ramp.
Joseph Wang discusses how the Federal Reserve is likely to expand its balance sheet to avoid losing control over the repo market due to increasing fiscal deficits and growing demand for short-term financing.
Melvin Hibberd, CIO of Hunter Point Capital, explains how the firm is redefining GP stakes investing through proprietary partnerships, strategic value-add, and long-term alignment, focusing on building trust and supporting private market GPs beyond traditional capital solutions.
Michael Howell discusses the growing divergence in global liquidity between the Federal Reserve's tightening and the People's Bank of China's stimulus, warning that the declining Fed liquidity could signal challenges for financial markets in 2026.
A candid and inspiring roundtable with four Minnesota marketing leaders exploring the unique business culture of the Twin Cities, focusing on community, purpose, and the evolution of marketing from product-driven to experiential.
Amanda Blanc, CEO of Aviva, discusses her transformative leadership journey, focusing on strategic portfolio reshaping, leveraging AI in insurance, addressing climate risks, and promoting diversity while sharing insights from her Welsh background and personal leadership philosophy.
Shaan and Sam discuss how a CEO's personal growth is the key to scaling a business, sharing insights on effective leadership, delegation, company values, and the power of repeating successful entrepreneurial playbooks.
An in-depth exploration of investing, forensic accounting, and market dynamics through the lens of Anthony Scilipoti's experiences, focusing on identifying potential bubbles, understanding financial statements, and the importance of looking beyond surface-level information.
In Argentina's midterm elections, Javier Milei's libertarian party secured a surprise victory, gaining congressional seats and signaling voter support for his economic reforms despite short-term economic challenges.
In this episode of China Decode, hosts Alice Han and James Kynge explore Trump's potential meeting with Xi Jinping, China's crypto paradox, and Italy's efforts to curb Chinese fast fashion imports, highlighting the complex dynamics of US-China relations, technological self-reliance, and global trade competition.
Jason discusses Sequoia's new funds strategy, highlighting their disciplined approach of raising a $750 million Series A fund and a $200 million seed fund, while maintaining their permanent capital model and focusing on AI, cybersecurity, and commerce opportunities.
David Senra interviews Brad Jacobs about his entrepreneurial journey, discussing his approach to building businesses, the importance of recruiting top talent, embracing technology, and maintaining a positive mindset while continuously learning and improving.
OpenAI launches ChatGPT Atlas, a revolutionary AI-powered web browser that aims to transform web browsing by offering seamless AI integration, personalized browsing, and an innovative agent mode.
Alfred Lin, a partner at Sequoia Capital, shares insights on identifying and supporting outlier founders, navigating long-term company building, and understanding the nuanced quality of revenue in today's rapidly changing tech landscape.
Lloyd Blankfein shares insights on leadership, technology, and markets, reflecting on his journey from Brooklyn to Goldman Sachs and discussing the evolving landscape of Wall Street, the impact of AI, and the importance of staying innovative.
Sean and Elizabeth discuss wedding and honeymoon budgeting, then dive deep into understanding credit reports with Amanda Barroso, walking through Sean's Experian credit report and explaining how to access free weekly credit reports from the three major bureaus.
Michael Howell discusses the deteriorating global liquidity cycle, highlighting a divergence between the Federal Reserve's tightening and the People's Bank of China's stimulus, with concerns that 2026 may not be a great year for financial assets.
Brad Jacobs, a serial entrepreneur who has founded eight separate billion-dollar companies, shares insights on building successful businesses through strategic industry consolidation, recruiting top talent, embracing technology, and maintaining a positive, problem-solving mindset.
Jim Grant discusses the current market euphoria, warning of potential speculative bubbles in Bitcoin, AI, and stocks, while highlighting the risks of excessive debt, overvaluation, and reckless financial behavior reminiscent of past market cycles.
A deep dive into Sysco, the massive food distributor that has quietly shaped American restaurant menus through its extensive logistics network, standardized ingredients, and controversial roll-up strategy that has led to decreased food quality and variety.
A wide-ranging episode covering the California billionaire tax proposal, an NBA gambling scandal, Amazon's AWS outage and robotic automation plans, Tesla's earnings and Elon Musk's pay package, and emerging AI model biases.
A deep dive into CompoSecure, a niche manufacturer of premium metal credit cards with an 80% market share, exploring its innovative manufacturing, strategic relationships with major card issuers, and potential growth under Dave Cody's leadership.
In this episode, Alex Hormozi passionately discusses the power of "more" - doing significantly higher volumes of work consistently across business and life, arguing that massive, sustained effort is the key to exceptional success and outperforming competitors.
Daniel Yergin discusses the current state of the global energy transition, highlighting the continued dominance of hydrocarbons, the challenges of shifting to renewable energy, and the complex interplay between technology, geopolitics, and energy markets.
Sofia Colucci from Molson Coors shares insights on building brand love by understanding consumers, staying true to brand authenticity, and creating emotional work that makes people feel connected to brands across different generations and consumer segments.
Gordon Ramsay shares his journey from a challenging childhood to becoming a world-renowned chef, revealing how his struggles, relentless drive, and pursuit of perfection shaped his success and high-performance mindset.
Clay Finck shares 12 crucial investing lessons he wishes he knew at 18, including the importance of starting early, focusing on great businesses, understanding investor psychology, and thinking independently to build long-term wealth.
Suneera Madhani transformed a rejected payment processing idea into a billion-dollar fintech company, Stax, by leveraging digital marketing, white-label solutions, and relentless execution.
In this episode, Harry, Jason, and Rory discuss why today's venture market is as challenging as the 2021 hype cycle, debate the risks of over-investing in vertical SaaS and AI startups during a period of inflated growth expectations, and explore whether companies like Replit and Deal can achieve billion-dollar ARR valuations while examining the capital intensity of AI infrastructure and the widening gap between public and private market exits.
Former Israeli special ops officer Itamar Marani shares his playbook for scaling from $2K one-on-one coaching clients to six-figure annual engagements through strategic positioning, group sprint programs, and mastering the mindset barriers that actually hold entrepreneurs back.
Michael Barton, Sector Head at $70B hedge fund Coatue, discusses how retail investors are reshaping markets, why AI is the biggest tech wave ever, and how the firm is positioning itself to capitalize on the AI stack across infrastructure, applications, and data layers.
Industry Ventures' Jonathan Roosevelt explains how the firm leverages its 650-fund network and $8 billion in AUM to identify co-investment opportunities through rigorous diligence that emphasizes direct customer validation and manager credibility over social proof.
George Saravelos from Deutsche Bank discusses the narrowing US-rest of world growth differential as the core driver of dollar weakness, explaining how Federal Reserve rate cuts, hedging costs, and a 4% US current account deficit threshold will shape medium-term currency movements.
Mike Grahl, CMO of the Minnesota Timberwolves and Lynx, shares how he transformed both franchises into marketing powerhouses by building deep relationships with players, fostering creative team environments, and turning fan passion into a movement that extends far beyond the court.
Dan Sundheim of D1 Capital discusses his philosophy on fundamental stock picking, navigating the GameStop short squeeze, managing billions across public and private markets, and why he believes the public markets are increasingly problematic for successful companies.
Olli Rehn discusses Europe's competitiveness challenges, including energy costs, Chinese competition, and the need for deeper economic integration through defense spending and a unified capital market to strengthen the continent's global role.
Jonathan Kanter discusses the potential antitrust concerns in AI, highlighting the risks of interdependence among big tech companies and the need for early, preventative intervention to maintain market competition and innovation.
Mary Daly, president of the San Francisco Fed, visits Anchorage, Alaska to gather firsthand insights about the economy by speaking with local businesses and understanding the unique challenges of operating in a remote, supply-chain-stressed state.
Jeremy Allaire, CEO of Circle, discusses how stablecoins like USDC can help maintain the US dollar's global reserve currency status by creating a more efficient, transparent, and programmable digital financial infrastructure on the internet.
David Orr discusses launching a long/short equity ETF (ORR) alongside his hedge fund, highlighting the benefits of lower fees, tax efficiency, and potential for scalability while maintaining performance.
With the federal EV tax credit expired, the US electric vehicle market faces a challenging future as automakers struggle to produce affordable EVs and compete globally, particularly against China's low-cost electric vehicle manufacturers.
Andrew Ross Sorkin delves into the economic parallels and human dynamics of the 1929 stock market crash, exploring the characters, speculation, and societal shifts that led to one of the most significant financial events in American history.
Netflix partners with Spotify and The Ringer to launch 16 podcast series on its platform in early 2026, marking its entry into the podcasting world with exclusive content from Bill Simmons and other popular shows.
A behind-the-scenes look at Exit Five's Drive 2025 event in Vermont, discussing the planning process, team dynamics, unexpected challenges, and the importance of creating a memorable, community-focused experience for attendees.
The U.S. government is taking unprecedented equity stakes in companies like Intel and MP Materials as part of a new, more interventionist industrial policy approach that marks a significant shift from traditional government support of industries.
Dan Wang provides a nuanced analysis of US-China competition, exploring how China's engineering-focused state approach differs from America's lawyerly system, with a particular emphasis on manufacturing capabilities, technological innovation, and the potential future trajectories of both superpowers.
Stacy Madison joins Guy Raz to help entrepreneurs solve their business challenges by offering advice to callers with unique businesses like a pizza steel brand and a Pisco spirits company.
A deep dive into Industry Ventures' acquisition by Goldman Sachs, the surprising departure of a Thinking Machines co-founder to Meta for $3.5B, and the evolving landscape of venture capital and AI investments.
An exploration of Argentina's persistent economic challenges, highlighting the country's recurring financial crises, political instability, and the potential for reform under President Javier Milei's administration.
A discussion with John Caruso from Franklin Templeton about their strategic approach to private markets, emphasizing long-term partnership, diversification, and growth across institutional and retail channels.
A conversation with Dave Schneider, CMO of Red Wing Shoe Company, exploring the brand's legacy, marketing philosophy, and commitment to supporting skilled workers through innovative brand storytelling and purpose-driven initiatives.
Roelof Botha discusses Sequoia Capital's leadership philosophy, investment strategy, and perspectives on venture capital, emphasizing the firm's culture of stewardship, continuous innovation, and backing unconventional founders who aim to change the world.
As U.S.-China trade tensions escalate with new port fees, tariffs, and accusations of economic hostility, the markets experience volatility and uncertainty, reflecting the complex geopolitical relationship between the two nations.
Tyler Cowen discusses the emerging world of stablecoins, their potential to transform the financial system, and the regulatory challenges and opportunities they present in the US and globally.
Forrest Li, founder and CEO of Sea, shares the inspiring journey of building Southeast Asia's largest tech company across gaming, e-commerce, and fintech, emphasizing humility, technology, and customer-centric innovation.
David Droga shares his greatest lessons from 37 years in advertising, discussing creativity, technology, and the importance of human imagination in solving business challenges.
A husband and wife team transform their electrical business by overcoming ego, focusing on high-margin services, joining a professional network, and ultimately scaling from $3M to $18M before selling to private equity.
Markets rebound after initial tariff threats from Trump, with stocks recovering and crypto experiencing significant volatility due to leveraged trading.
Tracy Britt Cool shares her journey from growing up on a farm to working with Warren Buffett and becoming a CEO, focusing on building enduring businesses through long-term thinking, people-centric strategies, and continuous improvement.
After selling his asbestos removal business for $200 million in 2021, Corey Mitchell watched the company he built struggle when an outside CEO pursued large, unprofitable projects and added significant overhead, causing EBITDA to plummet from $21 million to $12 million in just nine months.
Eric Glyman, CEO of Ramp, discusses how his company's data reveals insights into AI adoption, startup spending, and the impact of AI on team sizes, while also exploring the potential of AI agents to automate business processes.
A conversation with David Steinberg, founder of Zeta Global, exploring the company's AI-driven marketing platform, recent acquisitions, and the importance of philanthropy in business.
Brad Setser discusses China's massive trade surpluses, the impact of US tariffs, and global capital flows, highlighting the complex dynamics of international trade and China's economic strategy.
Michael Dell shares his life story and entrepreneurial journey, discussing how his curiosity and passion for understanding technology led him to found Dell, navigating multiple technological revolutions while continuously reinventing the company through a commitment to innovation, efficiency, and customer-focused strategies.
Two straight tech entrepreneurs buy Grindr from Chinese owners, turn around its struggling business, and take it public for $2 billion within two and a half years.
A deep dive into the AI bubble, exploring how circular investments, speculative trading, and concentrated market gains signal potential market risks, with insights on diversification and long-term investing strategies.
Robert Glazer, founder of Acceleration Partners, discusses how high achievers can use their core values as a compass to make better decisions, unlock fulfillment, and navigate life's challenges with authenticity and long-term perspective.
Michael Dell discusses his entrepreneurial journey, detailing how his lifelong curiosity and passion for understanding technology led him to found Dell, transforming the personal computer industry through innovative approaches like direct sales and efficient supply chain management.
Lyn Alden discusses the potential decline of US dollar dominance, exploring the shift towards a multipolar currency system and the implications of fiscal dominance on global economic dynamics.
A deep dive into the credit market's First Brands bankruptcy, potential systemic risks, and its impact on financial markets, alongside a discussion of Trump's potential China tariffs and the stock market's reaction.
OpenAI's massive $1 trillion infrastructure investment raises concerns about the sustainability of AI development, with skepticism growing about whether the current compute-heavy approach will lead to artificial general intelligence (AGI).
A deep dive into the future of fixed income investing, exploring why bonds may outperform stocks over the next decade, the importance of portfolio construction, and the need for capital efficiency in bond strategies.
The episode discusses the current state of the U.S. labor market, exploring issues such as government data collection, youth unemployment, immigration policies, and the economic challenges facing workers, particularly women and young people.
The podcast discusses potential changes to stock market reporting requirements and explores strategies for teaching children about financial literacy through an interview with a listener mom.
Sam Corcos, the CIO of the Treasury Department, discusses his efforts to modernize government IT systems, particularly at the IRS, by addressing technical leadership, data integrity, and inefficient procurement processes.
Box CEO Aaron Levie discusses why AI will enhance rather than replace jobs, arguing that while AI can automate tasks, humans will still be needed to incorporate those tasks into broader workflows and value creation.
Zach Maureres discusses Base Power's $1B Series C funding, led by Addition, focusing on their mission to revolutionize the energy industry by developing faster, more cost-effective battery storage solutions and building an innovative team.
A deep dive into Future Standard's approach to private equity investing, focusing on capital allocation, manager selection, and the evolving landscape of alternative investment structures across institutional and wealth channels.
An inspiring conversation with Eric Ryan, exploring his innovative approach to brand-building, where he shares his methods for identifying and disrupting consumer product categories by finding unique angles, simplifying complexities, and creating brands that balance novelty and familiarity.
Richard Murphy discusses how governments can raise more tax revenue by increasing corporate and wealth taxes, arguing that higher taxes on corporations and the wealthy can stimulate economic growth and reduce inequality by improving money circulation in the economy.
Russell Brunson hosts a Q&A session with entrepreneurs in the One Funnel Away Challenge, providing personalized advice on webinars, funnel design, product positioning, and sales strategies across multiple business models.
Japan is poised to elect its first female prime minister, Sana Takaiichi, who has sparked market optimism with a potential focus on fiscal expansion and strategic economic growth, causing the Nikkei to rise 5% and hit record highs.
David Vélez, a Colombian entrepreneur, shares the story of founding Nubank, a digital bank that transformed banking in Latin America by providing accessible, low-cost financial services to millions of customers through a customer-obsessed, technology-driven approach.
Ben Jordan shares his journey from a man in a van to building a $100 million home services company, detailing his entrepreneurial growth, leadership strategies, and personal transformation through dedication, hard work, and a focus on health and culture.
Hetty Green, a pioneering female Wall Street investor in the late 19th century, single-handedly prevented the collapse of the American economy during financial panics by lending millions at fair rates while maintaining her fierce independence and frugal lifestyle.
Gary Vee offers advice on personal branding, content creation, and business strategy, emphasizing the importance of being a "thought contributor" and leveraging underpriced platforms like LinkedIn to build a meaningful audience and business.
Kaz Nejatian discusses Opendoor's mission to transform the real estate market by building a marketplace that makes buying and selling homes as seamless as clicking "Buy Now," addressing the inefficiencies and agency problems in the traditional real estate industry.
A deep dive into China's upcoming five-year plan, focusing on AI's strategic importance, potential technological developments, and the political intrigue surrounding Xi Jinping's potential succession.
Daniel Negranu, a poker pro with over $50M in tournament winnings, shares insights on emotional intelligence, handling downswings, taking responsibility, and learning from both success and failure in poker and life.
Conrad Chang, a managing partner at Ensemble VC, shares insights on building successful venture funds, emphasizing the importance of trust, long-term thinking, and leveraging data and software to improve investment strategies.
Gary Vaynerchuk discusses his entrepreneurial journey from running his family's liquor business to building VaynerMedia, sharing insights on business, AI, hustle culture, and the importance of passion and doing work you love.
A conversation with Snowflake's former sales and marketing leaders Chris Degnan and Denise Persson reveals their unique partnership, leadership lessons, and insights from building a world-class go-to-market organization.
In this episode of NerdWallet's Smart Money Podcast, the hosts and a guest challenge each other to spicy hot takes while eating progressively hotter hot wings, discussing unconventional financial perspectives ranging from the myth of saving money to the nature of cryptocurrency and consumer debt.
Vijen Patel and Drew McKenna disrupt the dry cleaning industry by creating PressBox, a locker-based laundry service that expands to multiple cities before being acquired by Procter & Gamble and transformed into Tide Cleaners.
A financial expert challenges the concept of passive income and explores the psychological aspects of spending money, revealing how our relationship with money is deeply rooted in our emotions, aspirations, and desire for status.
Thomas Peterffy, a Hungarian immigrant turned tech pioneer, revolutionized Wall Street by automating trading through innovative computer technologies, building Interactive Brokers into an $80 billion company with 71% profit margins by relentlessly pursuing efficiency and challenging conventional financial wisdom.
Jack and Max discuss the AI capex bubble, gold and silver's rising prices, market froth, potential short positions like Smith & Wesson, and their bullish outlook on US stocks, AI infrastructure, and precious metal streaming companies.
Sid Malhotra shares insights from his investment journey at Cactus Capital, discussing his approach to long-term investing, managing a single family office, and lessons learned from working at Citadel and Pritzker Group.
Sid Malhotra discusses his journey from Citadel to becoming a CIO at Cactus Capital, sharing insights on long-term investing, absolute return strategies, preparing for market corrections, and the unique advantages of single family offices.
Claudia Sahm discusses the potential erosion of Federal Reserve independence and the economic implications if political control over monetary policy increases.
A deep dive into the potential risks to Federal Reserve independence, exploring how political interference could compromise monetary policy and potentially lead to economic instability.
A deep dive into growth strategies with Keti Slonimsky, exploring how Palta builds successful apps through rigorous testing, user acquisition, retention tactics, and leveraging AI-driven creative strategies across their health tech portfolio.
Dan Martell shares insights on shifting from a scarcity to an abundance mindset, revealing how understanding your money story, investing in yourself, and focusing on creating value can help attract wealth and financial freedom.
An insightful discussion with Dan Martell on shifting your money mindset, understanding your worth, creating value, and learning how to buy back your time to build a more fulfilling life and business.
Derek Pilecki discusses current market conditions, investment opportunities in the financial sector, his successful investments in Robinhood and WEX Inc., and shares insights on value investing, regional banks, and the evolving banking landscape.
Jim Belosic, founder of SendCutSend, discusses the evolution of his manufacturing business, focusing on customer experience, methodical growth, and creating a culture that prioritizes employee well-being and innovative problem-solving.
Two experts discuss America's manufacturing challenges, comparing US and Chinese industrial capacities, and exploring strategies to rebuild American industrial scale and technological innovation in defense and critical sectors.
In this episode, experts discuss the challenges facing U.S. manufacturing and national security, highlighting the critical importance of industrial scale, production capacity, and technological innovation in competing with China.
The EV tax credit has expired, potentially impacting electric vehicle prices and demand, with experts suggesting a short-term market disruption but long-term continued growth in the EV market.
The federal electric vehicle tax credit of $7,500 has expired, potentially impacting EV prices, demand, and the broader electric vehicle market, with experts suggesting a potential short-term disruption but long-term growth.
In a unique budget rehab episode, podcast hosts Sean and Elizabeth dissect their personal finances, revealing their spending habits, savings rates, and financial goals while offering insights into managing money stress and making smarter financial decisions.
A deep dive into the current venture capital landscape, discussing AI's impact, burn multiples, company valuations, energy requirements for AI development, and the challenges facing startups in a rapidly changing technological environment.
Microsoft's head of cloud and AI, Scott Guthrie, discusses the massive AI infrastructure build-out, explaining Microsoft's strategic approach to investing in AI data centers while maintaining financial discipline and maximizing infrastructure utilization.
Patrick Perret-Green discusses the potential parallels between the current private credit boom and the 2007 financial crisis, highlighting concerns about unregulated lending, opacity in the market, and the potential for hidden risks similar to the CDO crisis.
A conversation with Marc Andreessen, John Collison, and Charlie Songhurst exploring tech's big questions, including the history of Silicon Valley, AI as a platform shift, the nature of tech bubbles, and the evolving media landscape.
Gary Vee interviews Henry Ward, CEO of Carta, about scaling a business, board management, entrepreneurship, and the importance of creating a culture that supports employee growth and ownership.
A deep dive into Ali Rowghani's career at Pixar, Twitter, and Y Combinator, exploring the importance of maintaining high standards, understanding users, and helping founders build successful companies through intimate, personalized support.
Claudia Moncarz, a tax attorney, shares insights on common tax mistakes entrepreneurs make, the importance of proper record-keeping, and how to protect oneself from IRS challenges while building a successful business.
Barry Diller shares insights from his legendary media career, discussing his journey from a mail room assistant to a media mogul, his views on technology, AI, and the importance of maintaining curiosity and directness in business.
A deep dive into the future of marketing, focusing on leveraging organic social media, AI influencers, and creator content to drive brand relevance and sales in an increasingly fragmented digital landscape.
Electronic Arts is set to go private in the largest leveraged buyout ever at $55 billion, with investors including Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund, seeking to monetize the company's vast attention and potential for mobile gaming expansion.
Ford CEO Jim Farley discusses the company's new EV platform, competition with China, tariffs, the importance of blue-collar jobs, and the future of in-car digital experiences in an wide-ranging interview.
Exploring the potential AI economic bubble, the episode analyzes the circular investment deals between tech companies like NVIDIA and OpenAI, drawing parallels to the dot-com era's financial engineering and warning of potential market instability.
A candid conversation with Daniel Ek explores his journey as an entrepreneur, his philosophy of optimizing for impact over happiness, and his relentless pursuit of solving meaningful problems while maintaining a deep commitment to personal growth and quality.
Julian Brigden discusses the fragility of the current "Goldilocks" economic narrative, skeptical of a soft landing and highlighting potential risks of inflation reacceleration, dollar weakness, and market volatility.
A provocative exploration of AI's potential to transform the economy, challenging traditional notions of scarcity and work by proposing a new economic framework centered on human flourishing, collective AI ownership, and reimagining society's purpose beyond productivity.
OpenAI and NVIDIA announce a massive $100 billion investment partnership, while discussing the economics of AI, Meta's new AI-generated video feed, and a potential TikTok sale.
A deep dive into Rolex reveals a secretive, nonprofit luxury watch manufacturer committed to exceptional quality, long-term design continuity, and meticulous craftsmanship across four vertically integrated production facilities.
Julian Robertson's Tiger Fund, a legendary hedge fund that delivered exceptional returns from 1980 to 1998, ultimately closed during the dot-com bubble due to Robertson's centralized management style and inability to adapt to the irrational market conditions.
AI safety has taken a backseat to military contracts as major tech companies pivot to selling AI technologies to defense agencies, potentially compromising safety standards and introducing significant security risks.
David Senra discusses his journey of creating the Founders Podcast, his new podcast, and his deep passion for studying and sharing the stories of history's most successful entrepreneurs through intensive biography research and storytelling.
An exploration of China's engineering culture and its contrast with the United States' increasingly lawyerly approach to innovation, revealing the strengths and challenges of both nations' economic and technological development strategies.
Chris Dehnert shares how he transformed a struggling business into a $55 million company with only five employees by focusing on efficiency, systems, and creating a team aligned with the company's vision.
A story of a father and son who transformed a small bait shop into an $800 store sporting goods empire through resilience, adaptability, and a commitment to integrity, ultimately valuing customers and principles over pure profit.
A deep dive into the potential AI infrastructure bubble, examining how massive tech spending on data centers and GPUs could lead to an economic crash similar to past technological infrastructure booms.
The episode discusses the Trump administration's new $100,000 entry fee for H-1B visas, which could significantly impact tech companies' ability to hire skilled foreign workers, particularly those from India.
Alex Hormozi spends the day calling entrepreneurs who donated books during his $105M book launch, providing business advice and strategizing ways to help them grow their companies across various industries.
Jordan Schlepp reflects on his entrepreneurial journey, revealing how he prioritized fun and passion over pure financial gain, leading to a net worth of around $4 million but leaving him feeling like he hasn't fully achieved his potential.
In this episode, Jason and Lan discuss Trump's proposed $100,000 H-1B visa fee, the TikTok deal involving potential investors like the Murdoch family, and the launch of Howie, an AI executive assistant startup.
The podcast explores the rapidly growing $100 billion continuation vehicle market, highlighting its performance, advantages for private equity firms and investors, and its potential to transform the private equity landscape.
In this inaugural episode, Donald Miller introduces the StoryBrand Podcast, providing a comprehensive deep dive into the StoryBrand framework and explaining how clear messaging can help businesses grow by inviting customers into a story where they're the hero and the business is the guide.
A deep dive into the Ellison family's potential media empire takeover, analyzing their moves with Paramount, Warner Bros. Discovery, and TikTok, while discussing the broader implications of media consolidation.
Hemant Taneja discusses General Catalyst's strategy of being a founder-focused platform, the future of venture capital, AI's impact on labor, and the importance of building companies that create value for society while maintaining a long-term, principled approach to investing.
A deep dive into the Jimmy Kimmel controversy, exploring how the Trump administration leveraged government power to pressure Disney into suspending Kimmel's show over a comment about the Charlie Kirk assassination.
A deep dive into the Jimmy Kimmel suspension by ABC/Disney, exploring the complex intersection of free speech, media, and political leverage in the context of the Trump administration's potential efforts to control media narratives.
Keith Rabois shares insights from the PayPal Mafia era, discussing how successful individuals find their unique comparative advantage and double down on their specific skills, ultimately building elite cultures and identifying exceptional talent.
A passionate discourse on revolutionizing marketing strategy by leveraging social media's power, emphasizing the importance of creative content, data-driven decision-making, and moving away from traditional, subjective marketing approaches.
David Gardner discusses his book "Rule Breaker Investing," sharing his unique investment approach that focuses on finding and holding exceptional companies across different industries, emphasizing traits like top dog status, sustainable competitive advantage, and the importance of optimism and purpose in investing.
In an ambitious attempt to revive California's innovative spirit, a group of investors led by Jan Schrammick is planning to build a new 400,000-person city in Solano County, focused on advanced manufacturing, shipbuilding, and creating a walkable, traditional American urban environment.
Mackenzie Burnett, CEO of Ambrook, discusses how his startup provides financial management software for farms, highlighting the complexity of agricultural businesses and the importance of rural resilience.
Rob Arnott discusses the current market as a frothy bubble driven by AI hype, drawing parallels to the dot-com era, and offers insights on market valuations, indexing strategies, and investment approaches during speculative periods.
Jared Kushner discusses his investment firm Affinity Partners, the AI-focused startup Brainco, his experiences in government, and the geopolitical dynamics of investment, innovation, and diplomacy in the Middle East and beyond.
Dr. Alex Planes shares his inspiring journey from humble beginnings to building a multi-million dollar dental practice, discussing how he overcame challenges, invested in marketing and team development, and ultimately created a successful blueprint for scaling dental businesses.
Ray Kroc transformed McDonald's from a single location in California to a global fast-food empire by obsessively focusing on systems, uniformity, real estate, and franchisee alignment, proving that execution and scale often matter more than the original idea.
Economists Anna Wong and Danielle DiMartino Booth discuss a massive downward revision of 911,000 jobs, revealing potential underlying weaknesses in the labor market and hinting at the possibility of a double-dip recession.
In this episode, Klarna CEO Sebastian Siemiatkowski discusses the company's remarkable turnaround from billion-dollar losses to profitability, their innovative AI-driven transformation, and their strategy to become a trillion-dollar banking business by disrupting traditional financial services with a customer-centric approach.
In this episode of Prof G Markets, economist Justin Wolfers discusses the potential economic impact of AI, highlighting both its transformative potential and the critical importance of ownership and distribution of its benefits. The conversation explores how AI could either lead to widespread prosperity or exacerbate economic inequality, depending on policy decisions and market structures.
Cody Sanchez shares her journey from financial struggles to becoming a successful entrepreneur, emphasizing the importance of earning more, loving the process of making money, and understanding that success is about personal sovereignty and continuous growth. She discusses strategies for building wealth, buying businesses, and the significance of choosing the right relationships and opportunities in life.
Eoghan McCabe discusses Intercom's AI-driven transformation, pivoting from a struggling software company to launching Fin, an AI customer service agent that outperforms competitors by using multiple sophisticated models and a unique outcome-based pricing strategy. He argues that AI will fundamentally disrupt white-collar work and that software companies must reimagine themselves to remain relevant in the emerging AI landscape.
Aahan Menon discusses the current business cycle expansion, highlighting the significant role of technology spending and AI capital expenditures in driving economic growth, while also addressing concerns about labor market weakness and immigration's impact on employment. The episode provides a nuanced view of the economy, suggesting that while growth is moderate, the business cycle remains expansionary with potential opportunities in global equities and commodities.
Eleonore Crespo, CEO of Pigment, discusses her AI-powered enterprise performance management platform that helps companies make faster, data-driven decisions through innovative AI agents. The company aims to transform financial planning by enabling autonomous systems that can run complex analyses, generate scenarios, and provide recommendations, ultimately working towards a vision of self-driving finance.
Ben Horowitz, co-founder of a16z, shares insights on leadership, startup challenges, and the importance of running towards fear rather than away from it. He emphasizes that success is built through a series of small, difficult decisions and that founders must maintain confidence even when facing seemingly impossible choices.
Jared Kushner discusses his venture capital firm Affinity Partners and the newly launched AI company BrainCo, sharing insights into global investing, geopolitical trends, and the transformative potential of artificial intelligence across various industries. Drawing from his experiences in government and diplomacy, Kushner emphasizes the importance of understanding macro trends, building strategic partnerships, and applying AI to solve complex business challenges.
Oracle's stock surged 36% after announcing robust earnings and a potential $300 billion compute contract with OpenAI, though experts caution the deal's feasibility. Apple's latest product launch underwhelmed investors, with shares declining after the announcement of incremental updates to iPhone, Watch, and AirPods.
A deep dive into the latest venture capital and tech landscape, featuring discussions on Elon Musk's trillion-dollar pay package, massive secondary sales at OpenAI, and the changing dynamics of startup funding and AI investments. The episode explores the evolving ethics of tech entrepreneurship, the impact of AI on various industries, and the challenges faced by public companies in navigating technological disruption.
Palantir CEO Alex Karp discusses the company's success, critiques of Western institutions, and his views on issues like immigration, border security, and the challenges facing modern progressive movements. He passionately defends Palantir's technological approach, emphasizing the company's commitment to civil liberties and its role in supporting Western values.
Silicon Valley tech leaders dined with Trump, with 33 executives attending a dinner aimed at discussing AI dominance, though the real purpose seemed to be praising the president. The August jobs report revealed a weak labor market, with only 22,000 jobs added and unemployment rising, particularly among young workers.
Sam Hinkie discusses the importance of finding and nurturing relationships with exceptional people, emphasizing how tracking someone's digital breadcrumbs and understanding their thinking can help identify talent with high potential. He shares insights from his experiences in sports and venture capital, highlighting the value of intellectual curiosity, long-term perspective, and building trust through genuine interest in others.
Chris Wright, United States Secretary of Energy, discusses the current state of global energy production, emphasizing the continued dominance of hydrocarbons and advocating for a pragmatic approach to energy policy that prioritizes human needs and technological innovation. He highlights the potential of nuclear energy, critiques the current renewable energy landscape, and argues for a balanced strategy that considers economic and practical realities.
In this episode, Paul Alex explores how businesses can make customers feel valued by treating them beyond transactions and focusing on building genuine relationships. He emphasizes the importance of personal gestures, listening to feedback, and creating experiences that make customers feel appreciated, ultimately leading to loyalty that goes beyond monetary value.
Alex Hormozi discusses seven common "growth sins" or decision bottlenecks that entrepreneurs face, including issues with avatar selection, data collection, focus, overexpansion, compensation, pricing, and product diversity. Through case studies with entrepreneurs, he provides strategic advice on breaking through these constraints by making difficult but necessary decisions and focusing on the most impactful areas of business growth.
The episode discusses the unprecedented concentration of the S&P 500, with the top 10 stocks now comprising 40% of the index's value, driven primarily by tech companies and AI investments. The hosts explore the potential risks of this market structure, including the possibility of a significant market downturn if AI investments fail to deliver expected returns.
Gary Vaynerchuk discusses his entrepreneurial journey, success, and philosophy on business, culture, and personal growth, highlighting the importance of hard work, humility, and staying focused on long-term goals. He shares insights on digital marketing, the changing media landscape, and the power of authenticity, emphasizing that success comes from believing in what you say and putting in consistent effort.
In this Mastermind Q3 2025 episode, Stig Brodersen, Toby Carlisle, and Hari Ramatandra discuss their stock picks: Uber, Bath and Body Works, and Merck, analyzing their business models, competitive advantages, risks, and potential for future growth. Each presenter provides a detailed pitch highlighting the unique aspects of their chosen company and why they believe it represents an attractive investment opportunity.
Avi Muchnick discusses his journey from lawyer to private equity investor and co-founder of Cresset, a $70 billion AUM wealth management firm focused on serving ultra-high net worth clients. He shares insights on private equity evolution, investment strategies, relationship-building, and creating a unique client-centric business model that optimizes both wealth and lifestyle.
Alex Hormozi shares a cautionary tale about partnering with a deceitful business partner who stole all his money after a successful gym launch. Through this experience, he learned the critical importance of recognizing red flags early and avoiding bad partners who have nefarious intentions.
Ray Dalio discusses the impending debt crisis in America, highlighting the country's unsustainable national debt and the political challenges of addressing it. The episode explores the potential economic and political consequences of unchecked government spending, with Dalio warning of a potential "heart attack" in the nation's financial system.
Sean Feeney, a former finance professional, partnered with Michelin-starred chef Missy Robbins to create a transformative hospitality group, reinventing the restaurant business through innovative approaches to operations, community engagement, and customer experience. Through restaurants like Lilia and Feeny, Feeney has built brands that not only serve exceptional food but also create meaningful connections with customers and empower their team members to discover and pursue their passions.
Deiya Pernas, co-founder of Pernos Research, discusses their investment philosophy of identifying companies with a promising future state that differs from the market's perception, achieving an impressive 27.1% net return since 2017. The conversation covers their approach to investing, including the importance of understanding a company's "motor," portfolio management strategies, and their insights into digital payments, remittances, and emerging AI technologies.
Jason Calacanis and Becki DeGraw from Wilson Sonsini discuss the current startup financing landscape, highlighting unique investment terms for high-performing companies such as founder voting proxies, pre-agreed follow-on round investments, and reduced due diligence. They explore the changing dynamics of startup board governance and investor behavior in a competitive funding environment.
Albert Azout of Level Ventures discusses how venture capital firms can generate alpha by understanding market changes, network dynamics, and emerging opportunities, focusing on strategies like criticality investing and leveraging data-driven insights. The conversation explores the complexities of venture investing, including the importance of networks, the challenges of predicting market shifts, and the evolving landscape of technology investment.
Google narrowly avoided a breakup in an antitrust ruling that keeps its exclusive search deals largely intact, disappointing antitrust advocates who sought more significant penalties. The ruling allows Google to continue paying partners like Apple for default search placement, with only minor restrictions that may not meaningfully impact the company's market dominance.
The podcast discusses the current trend of home mortgage refinancing, exploring why people are refinancing despite high interest rates, with a focus on cash-out refinancing for purposes like home renovations or debt consolidation. Later, the episode delves into target date funds, explaining how they work, their pros and cons, and providing advice for retirement investing based on a listener's question about optimizing their 401(k) target date fund.
Frank Mikhail discusses running the North Dakota Land Trust's $8 billion investment portfolio with just a three-person team, focusing on a concentrated strategy with 75% in alternatives like private markets and long-short hedge funds. The portfolio aims to generate alpha through carefully selected managers while maintaining liquidity and a balanced approach across asset classes.
Kraft Heinz announced plans to split into two separate companies by 2026, with one focused on higher growth products and the other on slower growth staples. The move comes after years of struggling with changing consumer preferences and declining stock performance, potentially setting the stage for potential strategic acquisitions.
In this episode, Tuur Demeester discusses the current Bitcoin market cycle, arguing that it differs from previous bull runs due to the absence of a speculative mania and the increasing institutional involvement. He explores potential risks such as government confiscation of Bitcoin and the broader implications of Bitcoin on global financial systems, while maintaining an optimistic view about its potential to reduce global conflicts and redistribute wealth.
Here's a two-sentence description for the episode: Elizabeth Johnson, a senior lecturer at MIT Sloan School of Management, discusses the challenges leaders face when trying to delegate effectively and offers practical strategies to overcome four key barriers that prevent managers from handing off work. By examining why leaders struggle to delegate—including the personal satisfaction of doing work themselves, the tendency to jump in and help, external pressures from bosses and clients, and a limited definition of work—Johnson provides actionable advice for developing a more empowering leadership approach.
A federal appeals court struck down Trump's tariffs, ruling that the International Emergency Economic Powers Act does not give the president the power to impose tariffs. The episode also discusses the closure of the de minimis loophole, which will likely impact low-income consumers by increasing the cost of imported goods.
Here's a two-sentence description for the episode: Justin Ishbia, founder of Shore Capital, discusses his systematic approach to private equity, focusing on acquiring and improving micro-cap businesses in various industries through a highly structured, replicable process. The conversation explores Shore Capital's unique strategy of building platforms in inefficient markets, emphasizing operational excellence, talent development, and creating value through consolidation and scale.
Here's a concise two-sentence description of the episode: Benedict Evans, a technology analyst known for his insightful perspectives, discusses the current state of AI, exploring its potential as a platform shift and drawing parallels with past technological transformations. He offers nuanced views on AI's impact, challenging both overhyped and overly pessimistic narratives while examining how different tech companies are positioning themselves in this emerging landscape.
Here's a 2-sentence description for the episode: Sean Callaghy, a blind entrepreneur on the verge of creating a billion-dollar company, shares his inspiring journey of overcoming challenges and building multiple successful businesses through strategic relationships and personal development. In this candid interview, he discusses his approach to making money, investing wisely, and giving back through philanthropy, emphasizing the importance of creating value, managing overhead, and using one's unique circumstances as a strength.
In this episode of Sourcery, Patrick McGee discusses Apple's massive investment in China, exploring how the company invested billions of dollars to build manufacturing capabilities and train workers in a complex supply chain. McGee reveals the geopolitical implications of Apple's strategy, highlighting how the company became deeply entrenched in China's manufacturing ecosystem while helping to develop the country's technological competence.
Dan Martell shares his transformative approach to building systems that allow businesses to run independently, focusing on key strategies like defining a North Star metric, implementing the ten-eighty-ten rule for team delegation, and using the "camcorder method" for creating dynamic standard operating procedures. He emphasizes the importance of measuring leading and lagging indicators, and ultimately encourages entrepreneurs to lead from their "zone of genius" to scale their businesses without being bogged down in day-to-day tasks.
Here's a concise 2-sentence description for the episode: In this episode, Miami Mayor Francis Suarez discusses the city's incredible growth and migration momentum, highlighting key factors like remote work, tax policies, and a pro-business attitude. Suarez also shares insights on his mayoral journey, diplomatic experiences, and personal philosophy of embracing opportunities and learning from challenges.
Here's a two-sentence description for the episode: Mark Zandi, chief economist of Moody's Analytics, discusses the U.S. economy's precarious position, highlighting that the country is on the precipice of a recession due to policy challenges like increasing tariffs and potential threats to Federal Reserve independence. The episode explores various economic risks, including a potential bond market meltdown, and offers insights into how these factors could impact GDP growth, inflation, and overall economic stability.
Here's a two-sentence description for the episode: Nvidia reported a record-breaking $46.7 billion quarterly revenue, with complex geopolitical challenges surrounding its China chip sales. The episode also explores the U.S. imposing a 50% tariff on India and analyzes California's efforts to revive Hollywood through tax incentives, ultimately concluding that the entertainment industry's structural decline cannot be reversed by tax breaks.
Here's a concise two-sentence description of the episode: In this episode, Alan from IEQ Capital discusses sophisticated investment strategies for high net worth individuals, emphasizing the importance of understanding personal risk tolerance, diversification, and maintaining a balanced portfolio across various asset classes. The conversation covers key topics such as private credit, opportunistic investing, managing national debt, and the role of emerging assets like cryptocurrency in a well-structured investment approach.
Here's a two-sentence description for the episode: In this episode of Prof G Markets, Donald Trump attempts to fire Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook over unproven allegations of mortgage fraud, raising concerns about the independence of the Federal Reserve. The podcast also discusses Eli Lilly's promising new oral obesity drug and explores strategies for young professionals to remain employable in the age of artificial intelligence.
Here's a two-sentence description for the episode: This episode of Young and Profiting explores the secrets to building influence at work, featuring insights from top experts on how to develop confidence, likability, communication skills, and strategic networking. Through personal stories and expert advice, the podcast offers actionable strategies for professionals to stand out, promote themselves, and create meaningful career opportunities.
Here's a two-sentence description for the episode: The U.S. government takes a 10% stake in Intel, sparking debates about government intervention in the private sector, while Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell signals potential rate cuts at the Jackson Hole conference. Meanwhile, OnlyFans reports impressive financial growth, highlighting its success in capitalizing on societal trends of loneliness and digital intimacy.
Here's a 2-sentence description for the episode: In this episode of Prof G Markets, Josh Brown discusses the recent tech sell-off driven by Sam Altman's comments about AI excitement, a Meta restructuring rumor, and an MIT study suggesting low returns on generative AI investments. The conversation also explores the implications of Trump's executive order allowing alternative assets in 401(k)s, with Brown arguing that while the move isn't inherently dangerous, venture capital investments in retirement accounts are ill-advised.
Based on the transcript, here's a 2-sentence description: In this episode of Office Hours, Scott Galloway provides insights into the inner workings of Prof G Media, discussing how he and his team produce multiple podcasts and build a successful media business. He shares his thoughts on succession planning, content creation, and his journey from being an adjunct professor to a media entrepreneur.
In this episode of The Level Up Podcast, host Paul Alex explores the critical importance of transparency in business, emphasizing how honesty, owning mistakes, and being open about processes can build unshakable trust with customers and followers. Through personal insights and practical advice, Paul argues that transparency is not a weakness, but a powerful strength that leads to loyalty, confidence, and success.
Here's a two-sentence description for the episode: Mohnish Pabrai, a billionaire investor, shares his mental models for entrepreneurial success, emphasizing risk reduction, the power of cloning successful business ideas, and the importance of finding and addressing market gaps. Through compelling stories and insights, Pabrai reveals how aspiring entrepreneurs can minimize risk, leverage existing business models, and create wealth by focusing on delivering value and maintaining a long-term perspective.
Here's a 2-sentence description for the episode: In this podcast episode, Alex Hormozi shares his entrepreneurial journey from leaving a consulting job to building successful businesses like Gym Launch and now Acquisition.com, discussing his strategies for staying focused, identifying valuable business opportunities, and maintaining discipline in pursuing long-term goals. Hormozi provides insights into business growth, investment mindsets, and the importance of being patient yet aggressive in pursuing entrepreneurial success.
Based on the transcript, here's a two-sentence description: Kevin Trudeau, a controversial marketing master who has built billion-dollar businesses, shares insights on success, health, and personal development, drawing from his experiences of being crucified by the government and making groundbreaking claims about nutrition and societal issues. Through his journey, he emphasizes the importance of dreaming big, understanding one's purpose, and maintaining physical health as critical foundations for achieving success in business and life.
Christina Wing is a Senior Lecturer at Harvard Business School, where she teaches the “Family Enterprise” course—a foundational class for the rising generation of family office leaders. She’s also the founder of Wingspan Legacy Partners, where she advises ultra-high-net-worth families on governance, talent, and legacy. In this episode, I sat down with Christina to unpack why most family offices are structurally flawed—and what to do about it. Christina shares insights from advising dozens of families and training hundreds of HBS students from Gen 1, Gen 2, and beyond. We explore the real reason most family offices fail, how to build a high-functioning investment operation, and why separating investment, concierge, and philanthropic functions is critical. Christina also walks me through what makes MSD Capital, the Koch family office, and others stand out—and how the next generation can step up and lead with clarity.
Aswath Damodaran, Professor of Finance at NYU's Stern School of Business, returns to the show to discuss America’s country risk in 2025 and how markets have become more reactive than predictive. Damodaran also shares his insights on AI hype, Google’s valuation, and why chasing “the next Amazon” is a losing game. Plus, he gives his blunt take on Bitcoin-holding companies, the broken IPO pipeline, and how private markets are rewriting the rules for capital, liquidity, and access. Subscribe to the Prof G Markets newsletter Order "The Algebra of Wealth" out now Subscribe to No Mercy / No Malice Follow Prof G Markets on Instagram Follow Scott on Instagram Follow Ed on Instagram and X Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
<h3 dir="ltr">SUMMARY</h3> <p data-start="109" data-end="566">In this episode, host Ryan Alford brings together an all-star lineup of influential guests from diverse industries — including creative marketer Kyle Creek, legendary UFC announcer Bruce Buffer, Crumbl Cookies co-founder Sawyer Hemsley, former NFL star Shawne Merriman, and fitness entrepreneur Howard Panes. Each guest opens up with personal stories, hard-earned lessons, and actionable insights on entrepreneurship, branding, creativity, and resilience.</p> <p data-start="568" data-end="1061">Listeners will hear about bold marketing strategies that break the mold, the behind-the-scenes journey of building iconic brands, the mindset shifts required to overcome setbacks, and the power of staying true to your authentic self. Whether it’s scaling a cookie empire, commanding the energy of a sold-out arena, redefining personal branding, or turning passion into profit, this episode delivers a fast-paced, inspiring look at what it really takes to thrive in today’s competitive world.</p> <h3 dir="ltr">TAKEAWAYS</h3> <ul> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">Insights on entrepreneurship and business success from various industry leaders.</p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">The role of creativity and innovation in marketing and branding.</p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">Personal stories of overcoming challenges and building unique identities.</p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">The importance of authenticity and pushing boundaries in professional endeavors.</p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">Strategies for effective product development and customer engagement.</p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">The significance of community and word-of-mouth in scaling a business.</p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">Lessons learned from transitioning careers, particularly from sports to entrepreneurship.</p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">The impact of disciplined work ethic and structured routines on achieving goals.</p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">Emphasis on health, originality, hard work, innovation, and maintaining energy as keys to success.</p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">Encouragement for listeners to embrace boldness and pursue their passions relentlessly.</p> </li> </ul> <p> </p>
Ed breaks down a potential share sale that could make OpenAI the most valuable private company in the world. Then, he’s joined by Jason Bazinet, Managing Director of Media and Entertainment Research at Citigroup, to dig into Disney’s earnings. Finally, Mark Mahaney joins the show to unpack Uber’s results and explain how the company is positioning itself in the race for autonomous dominance. A note to our listeners: our team is out of office for vacation starting next week. There will be no new episodes from August 11th to the 22nd. Enjoy the rest of your summer, and we’ll be back on the 25th. Check out our latest Prof G Markets newsletter Order "The Algebra of Wealth" out now Subscribe to No Mercy / No Malice Follow Prof G Markets on Instagram Follow Ed on Instagram and X Follow Scott on Instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices