Not Corporate

Ben & Alan dive into some of the trends we've seen develop over the past 18 months and give their two cents on whether they're a flash in the pan or here to stay.

Welcome back Not Corporate listeners! This episode dives into how we're thinking about the Not Corporate podcast, how we're thinking about growing / scaling it, what our personal goals are, and more! Listen in for a peek under the hood about why we do what we do and where we hope to take it.

What better way to brainstorm business ideas than to sit on a beach for five days with nothing else to do? Ben is back from Florida & he and Alan run through a handful of ideas that he came up with on vacation.

Ben & Alan chat about the Suez Canal, Slack's botched feature rollout, and pitch some ideas to one another!

Ben gives a quick breakdown of equity crowdfunding, why it matters, and an example of a company that leveraged it to raise $5 million!

Ben & Alan dive into the crazy world of NFTs and give a breakdown of what they are, how they work, why they have value, and speculate on where they go from here!

Alan & Ben try out a new episode format - the lightning round! Our hosts answered five questions Separately and come together to discuss their answers. The questions we're tackling in this round are: 1. What is a company that most people have never heard of that you think could be huge? 2. What is a company that is currently popular but that you don't think will stick around? 3. What is a stagnant or slowing industry that you think is ripe for disruption? 4. What is a DTC branded product category opportunity? 5. What is a product that you could not live without and would you invest in their business?

Join Alan & Ben as they discuss Spotify's latest moves, an opportunity in the fruit smoothie space, and why broker fees need to go!

Ben & Alan dive into the restaurant space and talk about some tips and strategies that small-business restaurants can use to help survive the pandemic.

Join Ben & Alan as they discuss where their entrepreneurial journeys are starting off and what side projects they're currently working on.

Welcome to the first business idea roundtable episode! Join Ben & Alan as they talk about tiktok, Gamestop (before it became the talk of the town), and take turn pitching a few business ideas to one another.

We know you've been watching Gamestop stock this week, but what has been driving this meteoric rise? Join Ben & Alan as they discuss the backstory and give their take on what's happening.

Welcome to our first problem breakdown! This episode is focused on solving a very important problem: charities don't get enough donations. Ben & Alan discuss the problem, how they approached it, and some potential business ideas that could help to solve it.

Cohosts Ben & Alan introduce themselves and give a little background on why they started they podcast and what they will be talking about on a weekly basis.