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Ed Policy is sounding the alarm — and Pac Nation needs to understand why. The Green Bay Packers' president and CEO sat down with the Sports Business Journal to lay out a sobering reality: the NFL's explosive growth is creating a financial arms race that the league's only nonprofit franchise is uniquely ill-equipped to fight. Ryan breaks it all down and tells you why the lazy "just follow the money" takes online are completely missing the point. The scale problem nobody understands: While the Packers' $600M reserve fund sounds massive, a $10 billion NFL franchise can sell 10% equity and raise a billion dollars overnight — roughly 15x what Green Bay's entire public share sale generated It's not about coaches — it's about districts: The real threat isn't billionaire owners overpaying staff; it's SoFi Stadium's Hollywood Park development (3,000 residential units, $10B in surrounding real estate) versus Title Town's much smaller footprint Policy's three-part revenue plan: More off-season Lambeau events, expanded sponsorship/naming rights, and continued ticket price adjustments — and Ryan explains why this is transparency, not a cash grab Why shared NFL revenue may be the great equalizer: With league TV and betting revenue exploding and getting split equally, Ryan makes the case that this situation may not be as dire as the headlines suggest Subscribe, leave a five-star review, and let's keep Pac Nation growing. This episode is brought to you by PrizePicks! Use code PACKDADDY to get started with America's #1 fantasy sports app. https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/PACKDADDY To advertise on this podcast please email: ad-sales@libsyn.com Or go to: https://advertising.libsyn.com/packernetpodcast Help keep the show growing and check out everything I'm building across the Packers and NFL world: Support: Patreon: www.patreon.com/pack_daddy Venmo: @Packernetpodcast CashApp: $packpod Website: https://nfldraftgrades.com/ My Board: https://nfldraftgrades.com/board/83a18c42-7a0b-4590-8d1b-453e49840d02

Ed Policy is sounding the alarm — and Pac Nation needs to understand why. The Green Bay Packers' president and CEO sat down with the Sports Business Journal to lay out a sobering reality: the NFL's explosive growth is creating a financial arms race that the league's only nonprofit franchise is uniquely ill-equipped to fight. Ryan breaks it all down and tells you why the lazy "just follow the money" takes online are completely missing the point. The scale problem nobody understands: While the Packers' $600M reserve fund sounds massive, a $10 billion NFL franchise can sell 10% equity and raise a billion dollars overnight — roughly 15x what Green Bay's entire public share sale generated It's not about coaches — it's about districts: The real threat isn't billionaire owners overpaying staff; it's SoFi Stadium's Hollywood Park development (3,000 residential units, $10B in surrounding real estate) versus Title Town's much smaller footprint Policy's three-part revenue plan: More off-season Lambeau events, expanded sponsorship/naming rights, and continued ticket price adjustments — and Ryan explains why this is transparency, not a cash grab Why shared NFL revenue may be the great equalizer: With league TV and betting revenue exploding and getting split equally, Ryan makes the case that this situation may not be as dire as the headlines suggest Subscribe, leave a five-star review, and let's keep Pac Nation growing. This episode is brought to you by PrizePicks! Use code PACKDADDY to get started with America's #1 fantasy sports app. https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/PACKDADDY To advertise on this podcast please email: ad-sales@libsyn.com Or go to: https://advertising.libsyn.com/packernetpodcast Help keep the show growing and check out everything I'm building across the Packers and NFL world: Support: Patreon: www.patreon.com/pack_daddy Venmo: @Packernetpodcast CashApp: $packpod Website: https://nfldraftgrades.com/ My Board: https://nfldraftgrades.com/board/83a18c42-7a0b-4590-8d1b-453e49840d02

This episode features a large news slate: Oil markets face 'historic' disruption from Iran war, Apple's foldable iPhone to feature iPad-like interface, Netflix to pay up to $600M for Affleck's AI startup. QOFTW: Rapid Firehttps://www.instagram.com/delano.saporu/?hl=en. Connect with me here also: https://newstreetadvisorsgroup.com/social/. Want to support the show? Feel free to do so here! https://anchor.fm/delano-saporu4/support. Thank you for listening.

Market update for Thursday March 12, 2026Check out the Public app for incredible investing tools and to support the show (LINK)Follow us on Instagram (@TheRundownDaily) for bonus content and instant reactions.In today's episode:Oil back at $100 / barrelEli Lilly releases health warning regarding “copycat” weightloss drugsCracks emerge in private credit market as major funds limit withdrawals.Bumble stock jumps after unveiling a new AI matchmaking assistant.Dollar General falls on cautious outlook for 2026.Fun fact: Ben Affleck sells his AI company to Netflix for $600M

In this episode of The Willpower Podcast, host Will Holdren sits down with real estate investor and technologist Neal Bawa, widely known in the industry as the “Mad Scientist of Multifamily.”Neal is the founder and CEO of Grocapitus Investments, a data-driven real estate investment firm with a portfolio spanning thousands of units and hundreds of millions of dollars in assets across the United States. Before entering real estate, Neal built his career in technology and data science — a background that now fuels his analytical approach to investing and market selection. In this conversation, Neal shares how data analytics can be used to identify high-growth markets, minimize risk, and scale multifamily portfolios more predictably. We also dive into the future of housing, the rise of build-to-rent communities, and why relying on data instead of intuition can dramatically improve investment outcomes.Whether you're an experienced investor or just getting started in real estate, this episode breaks down the frameworks Neal uses to evaluate markets, structure deals, and build long-term wealth.

The first Speaker Spotlight for MREIC 2026 is live. We're kicking off with John Burley, real estate fund manager and capital raiser with 40+ years of investing experience and $600M+ raised. In this conversation with Brian, John breaks down why real estate success becomes dramatically simpler when you stop chasing "magic deals" and learn how to raise capital in a proper, formal, compliant way—including the exact scripts, structure, and risk-control approach he teaches. John will be speaking at Midwest Real Estate Investor Conference (MREIC 2026) on Monday, April 27, 2026, at 2:30 PM, at DeVos Place Convention Center in Grand Rapids, Michigan. In this episode, you'll hear: Why "no money down" strategies don't scale the way people think they do The mindset shift: real estate is a money business first How experienced capital investors evaluate risk in today's market Why safety + structure often beats flashy returns when raising capital What it looks like to raise money and get paid on the way (placement-fee model examples) Get tickets + conference details: midwestreiconference.com View ticket options: midwestreiconference.com/view-ticket-options

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In this episode, Trevor G. Blake breaks down the mindset and practical steps behind his entrepreneurial success. You'll hear how to reframe negative thinking, harness the power of intention, build your intuition with simple exercises, and why aiming high is key to reaching bigger goals. Trevor shares easy-to-apply tools that can set you on the path to financial independence and greater confidence.

I'm so excited for this week's guest, Chris Boleman, the President and CEO of the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. We're just weeks away from the gates opening to one of the most iconic events in the country. Chris shares what it's like to lead an organization of this magnitude, how it's grown into a year-round economic powerhouse, and why their mission of supporting agriculture, education, and Western heritage remains stronger than ever. We talk about what goes into planning a month-long live event that draws 2.7 million visitors, the power of 36,000 volunteers, and the $600 million that's been invested back into youth, scholarships, and workforce development. You'll also hear how the Houston Rodeo is pushing innovation while honoring tradition, from drone shows to vocational programs, and what leadership looks like when it's rooted in collaboration and community. Resources & Links: Episode 136. Girl Talk: Lessons from Leading 36,000 Volunteers with Melinda Underhill Lonesome Dove: A Novel by Larry McMurtry Join The Directory Of The West Get our FREE resource for Writing a Strong Job Description  Get our FREE resource for Making the Most of Your Internship Get our FREE resource: 10 Resume Mistakes (and how to fix them) Get our FREE resource: How to Avoid the 7 Biggest Hiring Mistakes Employers Make Email us at hello@ofthewest.co Subscribe to Of The West's ⁠Newsletters List your jobs on ⁠Of The West Connect with Chris: Follow on Instagram @rodeohouston Visit the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Connect with Jessie: Follow on Instagram @ofthewest.co and @mrsjjarv Follow on Facebook @jobsofthewest Check out the Of The West website Be sure to subscribe/follow the show so you never miss an episode!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

NATO allies pledge $35 billion in new Ukraine aid, Major political announcements result in a new government in Thailand, The U.S. withdraws from Syria's al-Tanf base, An Israeli reservist is charged for betting on military operations, A U.K. high court rules a Palestine Action terror ban as unlawful, A judge orders the return of 137 deported Venezuelans to the U.S., A judge blocks the Trump administration's $600M health grant cuts to 4 states, A ruling blocks the Pentagon from demoting Senator Mark Kelly, A study suggests that U.S. consumers are bearing the brunt of tariff costs, and astronomers detect an "inside out" planetary system. Sources: Verity.News

Market update for Thursday February 12, 2026Check out the Public app for incredible investing tools and to support the show (LINK)Follow us on Instagram (@TheRundownDaily) for bonus content and instant reactions.In today's episode:AI disruption concerns continue to pressure financial and software stocksMcDonald's U.S. same-store sales jump 6.8%Kraft Heinz pauses its planned breakup and commits $600M to revive growthViking Therapeutics rallies as it advances its oral obesity pill to Phase 3 trialsCisco beats earnings but falls on margin pressure and cautious AI guidanceFun Fact: Americans are spending more of the workday sitting

Second week of February, what'd you miss in vet med?Ollie acquired for $600MKey Findings from the 2025 Shelter Animal CountRing expands Search PartyEarly career vet salariesColossal Biosciences' new BiobankHelpful links:The Bird Bath substackfirst100

February 5, 2026: Your daily rundown of health and wellness news, in under 5 minutes. Today's top stories: Club Pilates launches Circuit, its first new national format in seven years, blending strength and cardio as women take up more athletic workouts Puma creates standalone Training business unit separate from Running, following growth in functional training and fitness racing like HYROX partnerships Carbon Health files Chapter 11 bankruptcy after raising $600M+, as clinic-heavy model with high fixed costs proves unsustainable despite $3.3B peak valuation CAVU closes $325M fund exceeding target to back culture-led wellness brands, signaling continued investor confidence in trustworthy consumer products More from Fitt: Fitt Insider breaks down the convergence of fitness, wellness, and healthcare — and what it means for business, culture, and capital. Subscribe to our newsletter → insider.fitt.co/subscribe Work with our recruiting firm → https://talent.fitt.co/ Follow us on Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/fittinsider/ Follow us on LinkedIn → linkedin.com/company/fittinsider Reach out → insider@fitt.co

Tax planning has become an integral part of a comprehensive financial planning service offering and a way for advisors to offer hard-dollar value for their clients. In this episode, we explore how integrating tax preparation, proactive tax planning, and outside tax expertise can deepen client value, diversify revenue, and accelerate firm growth. Erik Brenner is the CEO of Hilltop Wealth and Tax Solutions, an RIA based in Mishawaka, Indiana, overseeing approximately $600 million in AUM for 830 client households. Listen in as Erik shares how he doubled his firm's AUM in three years in part by building a comprehensive, three-pronged tax strategy that combines in-house tax preparation, advisor-led tax planning analysis, and outsourced expertise for complex cases. We also discuss why he chose to launch a separate but integrated tax business that is profitable in its own right rather than treating tax prep as a loss leader, how in-person dinner seminars focused on retirement tax strategies drive nearly half of the firm's new clients, and how taking a systematic approach has helped Erik's firm boost the number of Google and other online reviews it receives. For show notes and more visit: https://www.kitces.com/475  

Mark Shuler explains why real estate success isn't about intellect or experience—it's about grit, systems, and relentless execution.In this episode of RealDealChat, Mark Shuler—architect turned multifamily syndicator—breaks down what it really takes to scale in commercial real estate.With over $600M in assets, 5,000+ doors, and 200+ employees, Mark shares how he transitioned from being a hired architect to a general partner in large value-add syndications. We dive into deep C-class renovations, workforce housing ethics, supply-chain control, in-house labor models, and why most operators get crushed when assumptions break.Mark also unpacks the current market cycle, the rise of “extend and pretend”, why distress is accelerating, and what disciplined operators are doing right now to prepare for the next acquisition window. We talk hiring mistakes, lease audits, tenant realities, war stories, and why this business rewards those who can grind through uncertainty.This is a candid, no-fluff conversation for investors who want the truth—not the Instagram version—of multifamily real estate.

This episode is a supercut of standout moments from multiple Owned and Operated episodes, focused on one theme: how great operators build, scale, and eventually sell home service businesses.John Wilson pulls together some of the most valuable conversations from past episodes—covering acquisitions, exits, org structure, leadership at scale, and what actually changes when you stop running a single trade business and start building a platform.These clips span decades of operator experience, from buying broken HVAC companies to leading a $600M national home services business, and now applying the same playbook to new industries.What you'll hear in this supercut:How serial operators think about exits from day oneThe difference between running a trade and building a sellable businessWhy growth breaks when leadership and org structure can't keep upHow multi-location platforms balance local autonomy vs centralizationWhat private equity looks for in home service acquisitionsThis episode is ideal for listeners who want the big-picture thinking behind acquisitions, roll-ups, and long-term value creation—without committing to multiple full episodes.If you're building (or buying) a home service business and want to understand how experienced operators really think about scale and exits, this supercut is a must-listen.

Recalibration, Pricing, and Passion with Scott Kogos | UrbanDigs Today, Noah and John sit down with veteran broker Scott Kogos, a 30-year real estate pro over at Howard Hanna NYC with deep roots in Chelsea and a hyper-local perspective on the Manhattan and Brooklyn markets. Scott shares sharp insights on a "recalibrated" market, why under-$2M buyers are making moves again, and how rising rents are pushing renters into ownership. He emphasizes the power of pricing, the value of being prepared, and the importance of building trust through systems and authenticity. With his signature bowler hat, a deep Rolodex, and a gift for connection, Scott shows how relationships, community, and intentional service drive results in any market. Recommended! ==================================== ✅ Stay Connected With Us:

Harman went from cold-calling hotels 100 times a day to building the category-defining guest management platform for the hospitality industry. Canary built a $600M company by first solving one tiny, annoying problem: paper credit card authorization forms.In this episode, Harman breaks down how a simple digital form became the wedge into thousands of hotels. He reveals why they stuck with outbound sales long after hitting millions in revenue, the terror of collecting physical checks during the first week of COVID, and the exact moment he knew they had hit product-market fit.Why You Should ListenThe "Activated Hair on Fire" framework: How to turn a latent problem into a must-have purchase.Why outbound sales (and cold calling) is often your top early growth channel.How to use a simple, "unscalable" wedge to unlock a massive market.Why you should celebrate the lows: A counterintuitive take on managing founder psychology.The story of signing 200+ customers in a single day (and finding true PMF).Keywordsstartup podcast, startup podcast for founders, product market fit, finding pmf, vertical saas, outbound sales, cold calling strategies, early stage growth, b2b sales, hospitality tech00:00:00 Intro00:02:13 From Management Consulting to Hotel Tech00:11:32 The Paper Form that Launched a Company00:17:35 The Activated Hair on Fire Framework00:24:26 Landing the First Customer via Cold Call00:28:21 Applying to YC 00:32:35 Making 100 Cold Calls a Day00:43:42 The COVID Cash Flow Panic00:48:27 Signing 200 Customers in One DaySend me a message to let me know what you think!

Ever heard a data scientist call real estate magic? That's exactly what happens when Silicon Valley smarts collide with multifamily investing, and this episode of The Liquid Lunch Project proves it. We're sitting down with Neal Bawa, the Mad Scientist of Multifamily, to decode how he built a $600M real estate portfolio by treating cities like spreadsheets, and why he believes most investors are looking in the wrong places. Why Listen? If you're done with recycled real estate advice and want sharper thinking for your business and investments, hit play. Neal reverse-engineers markets, leverages depreciation as a financial weapon, and maps out where smart founders are moving before the headlines hit. Whether you're building your portfolio or scaling your small business, this is a perspective that pays off.

We're back to start the year with a very special live interview with Razer CEO Min-Liang Tan, which we taped in front of a terrific audience at Brooklyn Bowl in Las Vegas during CES. At this year's show, Razer made headlines for something it calls Project Ava, an AI companion that has a physical presence in the real world, as an anime hologram that sits in a jar on your desk. It's powered by, you guessed it, Elon Musk's Grok.  There are a whole lot of choices bundled up in all of that, as well as Razer's decision to go all-in on AI at a moment when the gaming community is outright rejecting it. So Min and I really got into it. I think you'll have a lot to think about with this one.  Links:  Razer is making an AI anime waifu hologram for your desk | The Verge Razer thinks you'd rather have AI headphones instead of glasses | The Verge Baldur's Gate 3 studio says it won't use AI for concept art or writing | The Verge In 2025, AI became a lightning rod for gamers and devs | The Verge Razer plans $600M push to capture 'untapped' AI gaming demand | Bloomberg Replika CEO says it's okay if we end up marrying AI chatbots | Decoder Lawsuits blame ChatGPT for suicides and harmful delusions | NYT Inside three longterm relationships with AI chatbots | NYT Torment Nexus | Know Your Meme The future of gaming is AI | Razer (Instagram) Subscribe to The Verge to access the ad-free version of Decoder! Credits: Decoder is a production of The Verge and part of the Vox Media Podcast Network. Decoder is produced by Kate Cox and Nick Statt and edited by Ursa Wright. Our editorial director is Kevin McShane.  The Decoder music is by Breakmaster Cylinder. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In today's podcast we talk about skills and the challenge facing contractors to build a productive workforce fit for the future. The UK is in the middle of a huge moment for infrastructure. Government has committed to a long-term national infrastructure strategy, has published a £725 billion pipeline, and repeated its commitments to “build for the future”. All this points towards a sector finally moving beyond decades of stop-start investment.Yet on the ground, delivery remains under pressure. Projects are competing for the same finite pool of people. Productivity stubbornly lags behind other sectors. And despite tens of thousands of people entering construction-related training each year, too many never translate that training into long-term jobs.Well my guest today is Matt Cannon, chief executive of major contracting group Clancy, someone who understands and faces this challenge - this fundamental tension - day in day out. So I hope he will give us something of a reality check.Because while the industry is being asked to scale at pace, modernise how it builds, adopt digital tools, and deliver safer, more efficient outcomes, it continues to operate in a system that too often lacks long-term certainty. Short forward order books, fragmented procurement, and a skills system that still leans heavily on supply rather than real demand continue to undermine confidence to invest in people.In reality, before the industry can build a larger, more productive workforce, it must first build a safe one - getting more people on site today, working competently, consistently, and with confidence. Apprenticeships and long-term training programmes are critical, but they take time to mature, and they rely on employers believing that work will still be there in two, five, or ten years' time.So the question is no longer whether skills matter  - it's whether the UK's infrastructure system is set up to support the workforce it says it needs. And of course, what needs to change to turn ambition into delivery.Let's find out more from the coal face of contracting ResourcesClancy Group website UK government announces £600M investment in skillsUK backs investment in technical colleges Vocational level trainingConstruction Skills Mission Board demand led economy£725 billion infrastructure pipeline

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What if you could legally raise capital from friends, family, and your community without running into the red tape that derails so many first-time raises? In this episode of the Hero Capital Show, we sit down with Stella Han, founder of Fractional, to unpack how her platform has facilitated over $600M raised in the last five years by rethinking how capital is pooled and deployed. Stella shares her personal journey from real estate investor to tech founder, including a failed early raise that cost her tens of thousands of dollars and sparked the insight behind investment clubs. We dive into how investment clubs work, why the SEC treats them differently from syndications, when they outperform traditional 506 structures, and how operators can responsibly scale capital raising while engaging both accredited and non-accredited investors. If you're an investor or entrepreneur looking for smarter, more flexible ways to raise capital—and avoid costly early mistakes—this is an episode you can't afford to miss. 5 Key Takeaways from This EpisodeWhy investment clubs aren't treated as securities Stella explains how active participation—especially in deal selection and voting—is the key reason the SEC does not regulate investment clubs like traditional syndications. When an investment club beats a syndication or fund For raises around $5M or less, investment clubs can unlock capital from both accredited and non-accredited investors while offering a more engaging “seat at the table” experience. How to raise capital without a deal under contract By raising around a clearly defined investment thesis or buy box, operators can secure capital first and deploy it only after members vote on deals—similar to a fund, but without securities filings. Turning soft commitments into real commitments Fractional uses a small upfront transaction fee from investors to replace verbal promises with real financial commitment, dramatically reducing last-minute dropouts. Using investment clubs alongside syndications Stella outlines how sophisticated operators run clubs and syndications in parallel—using clubs to engage broader communities while still raising larger checks through traditional structures.About Tim MaiTim Mai is a real estate investor, fund manager, mentor, and founder of HERO Mastermind for REI coaches.He has helped many real estate investors and coaches become millionaires. Tim continues to help busy professionals earn income and build wealth through passive investing.He is also a creative marketer and promoter with incredible knowledge and experience, which he freely shares. He has lifted himself from the aftermath of war, achieving technical expertise in computers, followed by investment success in real estate, management skills, and a lofty position among real estate educators and internet marketers.Tim is an industry leader who has acquired and exited well over $50 million worth of real estate and is currently an investor in over 2700 units of multifamily apartments.Connect with TimWebsite: Capital Raising PartyFacebook: Tim Mai | Capital Raising Nation Instagram: @timmaicomTwitter: @timmaiLinkedIn: Tim MaiYouTube: Tim Mai 

In this compelling episode of TBCY, host Stephen Ibaraki speaks with Ilyas Khan about the rapid evolution of quantum computing—from foundational science to real-world commercial impact.Fresh off a $600M funding round and a $10B valuation, Quantinuum is redefining what's possible with Helios, the world's first fully integrated, commercially available quantum computer. The conversation explores fault tolerance, error correction, Generative QAI, cybersecurity, and why quantum computing could revolutionize biology and healthcare.This is a must-watch episode for anyone interested in the future of technology, AI, and global innovation.

From investing through the modern data stack era (DBT, Fivetran, and the analytics explosion) to now investing at the frontier of AI infrastructure and applications at Amplify Partners, Sarah Catanzaro has spent years at the intersection of data, compute, and intelligence—watching categories emerge, merge, and occasionally disappoint. We caught up with Sarah live at NeurIPS 2025 to dig into the state of AI startups heading into 2026: why $100M+ seed rounds with no near-term roadmap are now the norm (and why that terrifies her), what the DBT-Fivetran merger really signals about the modern data stack (spoiler: it's not dead, just ready for IPO), how frontier labs are using DBT and Fivetran to manage training data and agent analytics at scale, why data catalogs failed as standalone products but might succeed as metadata services for agents, the consumerization of AI and why personalization (memory, continual learning, K-factor) is the 2026 unlock for retention and growth, why she thinks RL environments are a fad and real-world logs beat synthetic clones every time, and her thesis for the most exciting AI startups: companies that marry hard research problems (RAG, rule-following, continual learning) with killer applications that were simply impossible before.We discuss:* The DBT-Fivetran merger: not the death of the modern data stack, but a path to IPO scale (targeting $600M+ combined revenue) and a signal that both companies were already winning their categories* How frontier labs use data infrastructure: DBT and Fivetran for training data curation, agent analytics, and managing increasingly complex interactions—plus the rise of transactional databases (RocksDB) and efficient data loading (Vortex) for GPU-bound workloads* Why data catalogs failed: built for humans when they should have been built for machines, focused on discoverability when the real opportunity was governance, and ultimately subsumed as features inside Snowflake, DBT, and Fivetran* The $100M+ seed phenomenon: raising massive rounds at billion-dollar valuations with no 6-month roadmap, seven-day decision windows, and founders optimizing for signal (”we're a unicorn”) over partnership or dilution discipline* Why world models are overhyped but underspecified: three competing definitions, unclear generalization across use cases (video games ≠ robotics ≠ autonomous driving), and a research problem masquerading as a product category* The 2026 theme: consumerization of AI via personalization—memory management, continual learning, and solving retention/churn by making products learn skills, preferences, and adapt as the world changes (not just storing facts in cursor rules)* Why RL environments are a fad: labs are paying 7–8 figures for synthetic clones when real-world logs, traces, and user activity (à la Cursor) are richer, cheaper, and more generalizable* Sarah's investment thesis: research-driven applications that solve hard technical problems (RAG for Harvey, rule-following for Sierra, continual learning for the next killer app) and unlock experiences that were impossible before* Infrastructure bets: memory, continual learning, stateful inference, and the systems challenges of loading/unloading personalized weights at scale* Why K-factor and growth fundamentals matter again: AI felt magical in 2023–2024, but as the magic fades, retention and virality are back—and most AI founders have never heard of K-factor—Sarah Catanzaro* X: https://x.com/sarahcat21* Amplify Partners: https://amplifypartners.com/Where to find Latent Space* X: https://x.com/latentspacepodFull Video EpisodeTimestamps00:00:00 Introduction: Sarah Catanzaro's Journey from Data to AI00:01:02 The DBT-Fivetran Merger: Not the End of the Modern Data Stack00:05:26 Data Catalogs and What Went Wrong00:08:16 Data Infrastructure at AI Labs: Surprising Insights00:10:13 The Crazy Funding Environment of 2024-202500:17:18 World Models: Hype, Confusion, and Market Potential00:18:59 Memory Management and Continual Learning: The Next Frontier00:23:27 Agent Environments: Just a Fad?00:25:48 The Perfect AI Startup: Research Meets Application00:28:02 Closing Thoughts and Where to Find Sarah Get full access to Latent.Space at www.latent.space/subscribe

From investing through the modern data stack era (DBT, Fivetran, and the analytics explosion) to now investing at the frontier of AI infrastructure and applications at Amplify Partners, Sarah Catanzaro has spent years at the intersection of data, compute, and intelligence—watching categories emerge, merge, and occasionally disappoint. We caught up with Sarah live at NeurIPS 2025 to dig into the state of AI startups heading into 2026: why $100M+ seed rounds with no near-term roadmap are now the norm (and why that terrifies her), what the DBT-Fivetran merger really signals about the modern data stack (spoiler: it's not dead, just ready for IPO), how frontier labs are using DBT and Fivetran to manage training data and agent analytics at scale, why data catalogs failed as standalone products but might succeed as metadata services for agents, the consumerization of AI and why personalization (memory, continual learning, K-factor) is the 2026 unlock for retention and growth, why she thinks RL environments are a fad and real-world logs beat synthetic clones every time, and her thesis for the most exciting AI startups: companies that marry hard research problems (RAG, rule-following, continual learning) with killer applications that were simply impossible before. We discuss: The DBT-Fivetran merger: not the death of the modern data stack, but a path to IPO scale (targeting $600M+ combined revenue) and a signal that both companies were already winning their categories How frontier labs use data infrastructure: DBT and Fivetran for training data curation, agent analytics, and managing increasingly complex interactions—plus the rise of transactional databases (RocksDB) and efficient data loading (Vortex) for GPU-bound workloads Why data catalogs failed: built for humans when they should have been built for machines, focused on discoverability when the real opportunity was governance, and ultimately subsumed as features inside Snowflake, DBT, and Fivetran The $100M+ seed phenomenon: raising massive rounds at billion-dollar valuations with no 6-month roadmap, seven-day decision windows, and founders optimizing for signal ("we're a unicorn") over partnership or dilution discipline Why world models are overhyped but underspecified: three competing definitions, unclear generalization across use cases (video games ≠ robotics ≠ autonomous driving), and a research problem masquerading as a product category The 2026 theme: consumerization of AI via personalization—memory management, continual learning, and solving retention/churn by making products learn skills, preferences, and adapt as the world changes (not just storing facts in cursor rules) Why RL environments are a fad: labs are paying 7–8 figures for synthetic clones when real-world logs, traces, and user activity (à la Cursor) are richer, cheaper, and more generalizable Sarah's investment thesis: research-driven applications that solve hard technical problems (RAG for Harvey, rule-following for Sierra, continual learning for the next killer app) and unlock experiences that were impossible before Infrastructure bets: memory, continual learning, stateful inference, and the systems challenges of loading/unloading personalized weights at scale Why K-factor and growth fundamentals matter again: AI felt magical in 2023–2024, but as the magic fades, retention and virality are back—and most AI founders have never heard of K-factor — Sarah Catanzaro X: https://x.com/sarahcat21 Amplify Partners: https://amplifypartners.com/ Where to find Latent Space X: https://x.com/latentspacepod Substack: https://www.latent.space/ Chapters 00:00:00 Introduction: Sarah Catanzaro's Journey from Data to AI 00:01:02 The DBT-Fivetran Merger: Not the End of the Modern Data Stack 00:05:26 Data Catalogs and What Went Wrong 00:08:16 Data Infrastructure at AI Labs: Surprising Insights 00:10:13 The Crazy Funding Environment of 2024-2025 00:17:18 World Models: Hype, Confusion, and Market Potential 00:18:59 Memory Management and Continual Learning: The Next Frontier 00:23:27 Agent Environments: Just a Fad? 00:25:48 The Perfect AI Startup: Research Meets Application 00:28:02 Closing Thoughts and Where to Find Sarah

In this episode of the Capital Raiser Show, Richard C. Wilson sits down for a live fireside chat with Todd from Ridgeline Capital Group, a single family office built on the back of a $600M entrepreneurial journey. Todd shares how he co-founded Express Locations, a T-Mobile retailer he scaled from zero to 150+ stores, 1,400 employees, and over $600M in revenue—without using traditional bank debt. He walks through the early days of the wireless industry, the decision to leave a secure corporate career, and the mindset required to move from operator to founder to family office principal. You'll hear Todd's lessons on: Working "smart" by surrounding yourself with exceptional people Structuring true partnerships and sharing equity to attract A-players Growing fast with discipline and simplicity across 10 states Surviving four major economic downturns and why patience is a competitive advantage Why his family office prioritizes relationships, off-market deals, and quality of life over maximum leverage How he brings his adult children into the family mission, vision, and values—and uses formal family meetings to align across generations If you're an entrepreneur, capital raiser, or future family office looking to scale without losing your sanity, this conversation is packed with real data points and practical frameworks you can apply immediately. To meet investors in person and learn directly from decamillionaires, ultra-wealthy investors, and centimillionaires, review the schedule of our 30 in-person live events a year and our membership options at https://familyoffices.com/ 

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Chris Chavez and Preet Majithia unpack all the biggest highlights from this weekend in the running world: - US Cross Country Championships Recap – Who made Team USA for Tallahassee?- Valencia Marathon Recap | Joyciline Jepkosgei – 2:14:00 (Course Record, World Lead) + John Korir – 2:02:24- California International Marathon (CIM) Highlights | Molly Born and Futsum Zeinesellassie take the wins + 54 women and 52 men earned 2028 OTQs.- BU Season Opener (Indoor Track) | Josh Hoey breaks the indoor 1000m world record. Jane Hedengren runs 14:44 to become #2 US indoor all-time, #11 in world history.- World Athletics announces some rule changes | Relays now limited to two substitutions between rounds. World Indoor 400m will be contested as A and B finals (no more all-out semis). Long jump rule change (takeoff zone) is scrapped after backlash.- Jakob Watch | Jakob Ingebrigtsen scratches from Euro XC.____________Hosts: Chris Chavez | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@chris_j_chavez on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ + Preet Majithia | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@preet_athletics on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Produced by: Jasmine Fehr |⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠@jasminefehr on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠____________SUPPORT OUR SPONSORSNOMIO: Made with 80% broccoli sprout juice, 15% lemon juice, and 5% sugar, Nomio activates your body's natural defense systems to reduce lactate, speed recovery, and enhance muscle adaptation. Take one 60 ml shot three hours before training or racing and feel lighter, stronger, and more resilient. Available at The Feed — use code CITIUS15 for 15% off | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://thefeed.com/collections/nomio⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠WAHOO: The KICKR RUN isn't just another treadmill; it's a complete rethink of indoor running. With Dynamic Pacing, it automatically adjusts to your stride—no buttons, no breaking form, just pure running freedom. Whether you're chasing your first half-marathon finish, a marathon PR, or your next trail adventure, the KICKR RUN is built to help you Run Your Run. Check it all out at ⁠⁠⁠⁠WahooFitness.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ and use code CITIUS at checkout.OLIPOP: Olipop's Crisp Apple: it's like sparkling apple juice meets those gummy apple rings from your childhood. It's sweet, fizzy, and comforting. Like every Olipop, it's made with real ingredients that do good. 50 calories, 5g of sugar, and full of prebiotics and plant fiber that help your gut feel right. You can find Olipop at Target, Whole Foods, Walmart, or just head to ⁠⁠⁠⁠DrinkOlipop.com and use code CITIUS25 for 25% off your orders.

Today, Noah and John sit down with Brooklyn real estate powerhouse Jessica Peters of Douglas Elliman. With nearly two decades in the business and over $1 billion in closed deals, Jessica brings a sharp perspective on the Brooklyn market — from Fort Greene to Bed-Stuy — and shares what it takes to succeed, grow, and stay sane in today's ever-shifting landscape. Jessica dives into neighborhood trends, buyer behavior, new development strategy, and why staging and data matter more than ever. Plus, she breaks down the mental side of real estate: setting boundaries, building confidence, and learning to walk away from bad business. It's a mix of tactical advice and real talk from one of the best in the game today. Great stuff! ==================================== ✅ Stay Connected With Us:

Growth rarely comes without sacrifice—and for many advisory firm owners, that means making bold investments that might pinch margins today to create momentum for tomorrow. This episode explores how strategic hiring, branding, and compensation design can help accelerate growth while building a stronger, more scalable team. Morgan Nichols is the CEO of LifeBranch Wealth Partners, an independent broker-dealer practice based in Grapevine, Texas, overseeing $630 million in AUM for 830 households. Listen in as Morgan shares how she doubled her firm's size in just three and a half years in part by investing ahead of the curve, from hiring before capacity hits a breaking point to rebranding her firm to reflect a broader, growth-oriented vision. You'll learn how she designed clear career paths and compensation models that balance stability with opportunity, why she added a dedicated business development director to fuel new growth, and what helped her stay resilient through challenging growth stages.  For show notes and more visit: https://www.kitces.com/466

Our 226th episode with a summary and discussion of last week's big AI news!Recorded on 11/24/2025Hosted by Andrey Kurenkov and co-hosted by Michelle LeeFeel free to email us your questions and feedback at contact@lastweekinai.com and/or hello@gladstone.aiRead out our text newsletter and comment on the podcast at https://lastweekin.ai/In this episode: New AI model releases include Google's Gemini 3 Pro, Anthropic's Opus 4.5, and OpenAI's GPT-5.1, each showcasing significant advancements in AI capabilities and applications.Robotics innovations feature Sunday Robotics' new robot Memo and a $600M funding round for Visual Intelligence, highlighting growth and investment in the robotics sector.AI safety and policy updates include Europe's proposed changes to GDPR and AI Act regulations, and reports of AI-assisted cyber espionage by a Chinese state-sponsored group.AI-generated content and legal highlights involve settlements between Warner Music Group and AI music platform UDIO, reflecting evolving dynamics in the field of synthetic media.Timestamps:(00:00:10) Intro / Banter(00:01:32) News Preview(00:02:10) Response to listener commentsTools & Apps(00:02:34) Google launches Gemini 3 with new coding app and record benchmark scores | TechCrunch(00:05:49) Google launches Nano Banana Pro powered by Gemini 3(00:10:55) Anthropic releases Opus 4.5 with new Chrome and Excel integrations | TechCrunch(00:15:34) OpenAI releases GPT-5.1-Codex-Max to handle engineering tasks that span twenty-four hours(00:18:26) ChatGPT launches group chats globally | TechCrunch(00:20:33) Grok Claims Elon Musk Is More Athletic Than LeBron James — and the World's Greatest LoverApplications & Business(00:24:03) What AI bubble? Nvidia's strong earnings signal there's more room to grow(00:26:26) Alphabet stock surges on Gemini 3 AI model optimism(00:28:09) Sunday Robotics emerges from stealth with launch of ‘Memo' humanoid house chores robot(00:32:30) Robotics Startup Physical Intelligence Valued at $5.6 Billion in New Funding - Bloomberg(00:34:22) Waymo permitted areas expanded by California DMV - CBS Los Angeles - Waymo enters 3 more cities: Minneapolis, New Orleans, and Tampa | TechCrunchProjects & Open Source(00:37:00) Meta AI Releases Segment Anything Model 3 (SAM 3) for Promptable Concept Segmentation in Images and Videos - MarkTechPost(00:40:18) [2511.16624] SAM 3D: 3Dfy Anything in Images(00:42:51) [2511.13998] LoCoBench-Agent: An Interactive Benchmark for LLM Agents in Long-Context Software EngineeringResearch & Advancements(00:45:10) [2511.08544] LeJEPA: Provable and Scalable Self-Supervised Learning Without the Heuristics(00:50:08) [2511.13720] Back to Basics: Let Denoising Generative Models DenoisePolicy & Safety(00:52:08) Europe is scaling back its landmark privacy and AI laws | The Verge(00:54:13) From shortcuts to sabotage: natural emergent misalignment from reward hacking(00:58:24) [2511.15304] Adversarial Poetry as a Universal Single-Turn Jailbreak Mechanism in Large Language Models(01:01:43) Disrupting the first reported AI-orchestrated cyber espionage campaign(01:04:36) OpenAI Locks Down San Francisco Offices Following Alleged Threat From Activist | WIREDSynthetic Media & Art(01:07:02) Warner Music Group Settles AI Lawsuit With UdioSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In a recent interview with Seven Figure Agency, Erik Huberman opened up about the mindset and structure behind Hawke Media's rise to more than 621 million dollars in gross revenue and hundreds of active clients. What stood out most was not a single tactic, but a set of principles that shaped how he leads, scales, [...] The post How Hawke Media Grew Past 600M, Insights From Erik Huberman appeared first on Seven Figure Agency.

Interview with Chad Peters, President & CEO of Ridgeline Minerals Corp.Our previous interview: https://www.cruxinvestor.com/posts/partnership-driven-mining-exploration-reducing-risk-maximizing-returns-8307Recording date: 21st November 2025Ridgeline Minerals (TSXV:RDG) presents investors with an unusual proposition: leveraged exposure to a Nevada carbonate replacement deposit discovery that South32 publicly compares to its $2 billion Taylor acquisition, yet trades at valuations suggesting significant market scepticism. Understanding this disconnect requires examining both the technical merits of the Selena discovery and the strategic value of Ridgeline's partner-funded business model.The company's second drill hole at Selena intersected multiple massive sulphide horizons including 17 metres of 6% zinc with 30-40 g/t silver plus copper, gold, and antimony credits. Using metallurgical recovery rates from South32's Taylor feasibility study (79-95% across all metals), this intercept grades approximately 30% higher on a metal equivalent basis than Taylor's resource grade. The hole validated a 2-kilometre-long magnetotelluric anomaly comparable in scale and intensity to Taylor, which South32 is spending US$3 billion to develop as one of the world's largest silver-lead-zinc deposits.South32's Chief Development Officer publicly congratulated Ridgeline on the discovery and compared it to Taylor's early days, providing external validation from a major miner with global CRD expertise. The partnership structure requires South32 to spend US$10 million over five years to earn 60% of Selena, with Ridgeline earning 10% of every dollar spent. An optional phase two allows South32 to spend another US$10 million over three years to reach 80%, automatically triggering Ridgeline's fully carried interest to commercial production on the remaining 20% stake.CEO Chad Peters emphasised the significance: "Taylor to build is publicly announced US$3 billion. So what is our 20% free carry worth? US$600 million - that's US$600 million less of dilution to Ridgeline shareholders." Even if South32 stops at 60% ownership, Peters noted that "if we own 40% of what might be a world-class CRD, we can fund that all day long" through project financing or third-party investment.The market's muted response to technically strong drill results reflects the challenge of valuing polymetallic deposits where zinc, silver, copper, gold, antimony, and lead contribute simultaneously to economics. Peters acknowledged this communication difficulty, noting that antimony alone - averaging 0.1% in the discovery hole - "is five times as valuable as copper," making that byproduct credit equivalent to 0.5% copper over 17 metres. For investors capable of conducting independent metallurgical and economic analysis, this complexity may create information arbitrage opportunities.Ridgeline's business model eliminates near-term financing pressure through US$60 million in total partner commitments across three Nevada projects with South32 and Nevada Gold Mines. The company anticipates approximately US$12 million in partner-funded exploration for 2026, the largest budget in its history, whilst requiring no equity financing to advance core projects. With drill hole 54 testing the heart of the Selena magnetotelluric target (results expected January 2026), pending Swift project assays, and only 18 months elapsed in South32's five-year phase one earn-in, the company sits at maximum exploration leverage where each subsequent hole materially impacts valuation.The investment thesis centres on whether South32's demonstrable commitment and public comparison to Taylor signals world-class potential that the market has failed to recognise, or whether current valuations appropriately reflect the substantial execution risk inherent in translating one discovery hole into a viable mining operation. Investors with appropriate risk tolerance and capability to evaluate complex polymetallic deposit economics may find current entry points attractive ahead of multiple near-term catalysts, whilst recognising that CRD discoveries require 7-10 years minimum from discovery to production and significant additional drilling to validate system scale and grade continuity.View Ridgeline Minerals' company profile: https://www.cruxinvestor.com/companies/ridgeline-mineralsSign up for Crux Investor: https://cruxinvestor.com

Resilience, Hustle, and Luxury: Talking NYC Real Estate with Lisa Simonsen | UrbanDigs Today, Noah and John sit down with Lisa Simonsen of Brown Harris Stevens, one of the tip top real estate professionals in the country (seriously... top 0.5%!), to get her take on the current New York City real estate market. Lisa shares why October saw a surprising surge in activity, how the Upper East Side is making a strong comeback, and what it really takes to thrive in this business. From market cycles to mindset, Lisa breaks down the habits, grit, and strategies that set top producers apart. Her insights into luxury clientele, building a resilient business, and staying motivated in tough markets are gold. Pure gold! ==================================== ✅ Stay Connected With Us:

SS&C Blue Prism's VP reveals how they achieved $200M annual savings and $600M revenue growth by deploying 3,000 AI agents, processing 6 million documents monthly as their own first customer.Topics Include:SS&C Blue Prism evolved from RPA leader to agentic automation provider over 25 yearsServes 22,000 clients in regulated industries like financial services, healthcare, manufacturing, and retailOffers AI agents, governance gateway, and secure enterprise chat leveraging AWS BedrockAs "customer zero," they deployed 3,000 agents processing 6 million documents monthlyGenerated $200M annual savings and $600M revenue growth using their own technologyFinancial services client unlocked unstructured document processing previously impossible with traditional automationHealthcare client's AI processes MRIs more accurately than human radiologistsKey lesson: Focus on business outcomes first, not just implementing AI everywhereCritical insight: Plan for scale on day one, not after pilots succeedAWS Marketplace streamlined purchasing, especially in challenging Latin American marketsFuture vision: B2A economy where agents negotiate parking, shopping, and services autonomouslyPredicts agent-to-agent communication will revolutionize healthcare monitoring and wealth managementParticipants:Satish Shenoy – Global Vice President, Technology Alliances and GenAI GTM, SS&C Blue PrismSee how Amazon Web Services gives you the freedom to migrate, innovate, and scale your software company at https://aws.amazon.com/isv/

Atlas Salt CEO Nolan Peterson joins Mining Stock Daily to discuss the Great Atlantic Project in Newfoundland—a rare, shallow, high-grade salt deposit positioned near port access. Peterson explains why salt mining is recession-proof, outlines billion-tonne resources, $600M capex, and strong projected cash flow, and details upcoming construction and financing milestones.

In his final moments before court, Jordan Goudreau reflects on his failed Venezuela mission, claims of CIA betrayal, and the personal fallout that left him in a homeless shelter. He takes full responsibility for his choices but insists he was following orders from the highest level. Goudreau says, despite everything, he'd do it again to “free the oppressed.”

Sports Geek Rapid Rundown is a daily sports business podcast curated by Sports Geek Reads. We publish it on Sports Geek twice per week. In this episode: Today's episode covers 23XI and Front Row's pretrial victory against NASCAR, the Atlanta Braves' record-breaking $600M revenue despite poor season performance, AI's limited impact on design productivity, Roc Nation's new Athlete Advisory Board, Netflix's simplified advertising metrics, and Andre Agassi's AI-powered tennis coaching platform with IBM - all curated by Sports Geek Reads. Subscribe at https://sportsgeekhq.com/rapidrundown

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Buyer Fatigue, Seller Strategy, and the Fall Sweet Spot with Greg Mire | UrbanDigs Today, Noah and John sit down with Greg Mire of Compass, a billion-dollar producer ranked among the top real estate teams in NYC and nationwide. Greg breaks down the two very different markets of Manhattan and Brooklyn, explaining how Brooklyn remains competitive with multiple bids while Manhattan leans more buyer-friendly. He dives into what sellers must do to win in today's environment, emphasizing pricing, preparation, and staging — with detailed ROI examples. Greg also shares his team-building journey, his upcoming rebrand, and strategic advice for agents looking to scale. Great stuff from one of the greats! ==================================== ✅ Stay Connected With Us:

What if your next move isn't another location—it's owning a moment in your guest's life?Mark Rampolla built ZICO into a category and now backs founders with a $600M fund; his playbook is built for operators under pressure. We talk about the five-year reality of product-market fit, why velocity per store beats “more units,” and how owning a specific occasion (post-workout, post-shift, post-party) unlocks scale.Mark breaks down risk discipline—grow deep before wide—and what acquirers actually buy: a future customer and a missing occasion, not just a product.If you're tempted to expand because it feels like progress, this episode shows a sharper path: focus, proof, and traction that travels.To learn more, visit groundforcecapital.com ____________________________________________________________Free 5-Day Restaurant Marketing Masterclass – This is a live training where you'll learn the exact campaigns Josh has built and tested in real restaurants to attract new guests, increase visit frequency, and generate sales on demand. Save your spot at restaurantbusinessschool.comFull Comp is brought to you by Yelp for Restaurants: In July 2020, a few hundred employees formed Yelp for Restaurants. Our goal is to build tools that help restaurateurs do more with limited time.We have a lot more content coming your way! Be sure to check out our other content:Yelp for Restaurants PodcastsRestaurant expert videos & webinars

In today's episode of EMBody Radio, I sit down with Scarlett Leung — a powerhouse operator and entrepreneur who has scaled businesses from scratch to over $600 million in revenue. Scarlett brings a rare balance of creative vision and business logic, and in this conversation we break down the real skills and mindset shifts required to build at the highest levels. We dig into what it actually takes to grow a company beyond the startup phase, the realities of leadership, and why blending creativity with discipline is the ultimate entrepreneurial advantage. Whether you're just starting your journey or scaling past 7+ figures, this episode will light a fire under you. What You'll Hear in This Episode: Scarlett's journey from CPA to scaling businesses to $600M+ in revenue The hardest transitions in growth: why the leap from $500M to $1B is the steepest The essential business/logical skills every entrepreneur should cultivate (finance, ops, HR, ecom) Why creative intuition is equally critical, and how Scarlett balances both sides The danger of staying loyal to team members who can't scale with the business How to hire and assess talent at each stage of growth The role of grit, adaptability, and willingness to learn in long-term success Cross-functional leadership: why marketing, supply chain, and finance must all communicate Scarlett's reflections on community, connection, and creating opportunities for collaboration Why You Should Listen Think like a $600M operator — learn what separates hobbyist entrepreneurs from leaders who scale into the hundreds of millions. Spot your own ceiling — understand when you might be the bottleneck, and how to bring in the right people to take your business higher. Balance logic with creativity — discover why finance, ops, and HR matter just as much as vision, innovation, and connection. Pretty Tasty IG Scarlett's IG For the high-achieving hot girls that want to recover better, support glowier skin, and promote longevity through better cellular health, get 20% off your first order of Mitopure and make wellness easier than ever. Fitness, health, and holistic wellness for $22/month Interested in a luxury 1:1 online health coaching experience? Look no further than FENIX ATHLETICA, where we fuse science and soul for life-long transformation (inside AND out). For the high-achieving hot girls that want to recover better, support glowier skin, and promote longevity through better cellular health, get 20% off your first order of Mitopure and make wellness easier than ever. Follow me on Instagram Follow EMBody Radio on Instagram

Is the hype around AI in marketing justified, or are we setting ourselves up for another "tech bubble" disappointment? Agility requires not only embracing new technologies like AI, but also a fundamental shift in mindset, processes, and even organizational structure. It demands a willingness to experiment, learn, and adapt quickly to the ever-changing marketing landscape. Today, we're going to talk about how AI is poised to revolutionize marketing, from personalization and customer engagement to the very structure of the SaaS market itself. To help me discuss this topic, I'd like to welcome, Rafael “Rafa” Flores, Chief Product Officer at Treasure Data. About Rafael Flores As an accomplished technology executive and proud immigrant from Honduras, I specialize in scaling SaaS companies from startup to high-growth enterprises. My career is built on my family's deep-rooted principles: valuing education, treating others with equal respect regardless of background, and uplifting younger talent—because I was once that little boy with big dreams. Throughout my career, I have led transformative initiatives at some of the most recognized names in the technology landscape:Meltwater: Played a pivotal role in the company's successful IPO, showcasing expertise in product innovation and market readiness.Datanyze: Led strategic initiatives that culminated in a successful acquisition by ZoomInfo, enhancing data intelligence capabilities.ARM Holdings: Spearheaded innovation in Retail SDK and IoT solutions, advancing the company's technology ecosystem and driving new business opportunities. 6sense: Led all automation, data, and AI-products, fostering a culture of collaboration and inclusion, while delivering data-driven solutions that empower GTM team(s) to sell effectively.Treasure Data: Orchestrated a landmark $600M acquisition by ARM and secured record-breaking Customer Data Platform (CDP) funding. Today, I am back leading Treasure Data through a transformative era of intelligence and automation fit for scale, while returning to an organization that feels like home—rich with talent, poise, and a passion for progress. I am also a devoted father of three beautiful children and grateful for the unwavering support of my wife—a registered nurse who embodies strength and compassion. My core expertise lies in defining and executing product strategies, roadmaps, and key performance indicators (KPIs). I possess deep knowledge of CDPs, data management, privacy frameworks, and SaaS go-to-market (GTM) applications, scaling solutions for businesses ranging from agile SMBs to Global 2000 enterprises. Rafael Flores on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ref2019/ Resources Treasure Data: https://www.treasuredata.com The Agile Brand podcast is brought to you by TEKsystems. Learn more here: https://www.teksystems.com/versionnextnow Don't Miss MAICON 2025, October 14-16 in Cleveland - the event bringing together the brights minds and leading voices in AI. Use Code AGILE150 for $150 off registration. Go here to register: https://bit.ly/agile150 Connect with Greg on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregkihlstromDon't miss a thing: get the latest episodes, sign up for our newsletter and more: https://www.theagilebrand.showCheck out The Agile Brand Guide website with articles, insights, and Martechipedia, the wiki for marketing technology: https://www.agilebrandguide.com The Agile Brand is produced by Missing Link—a Latina-owned strategy-driven, creatively fueled production co-op. From ideation to creation, they craft human connections through intelligent, engaging and informative content. https://www.missinglink.company

In his twenties, he founded RXBAR and sold it to Kellogg for $600M. In his thirties, he launched David Protein, which competes with RXBAR, and it's already worth $725M. Peter Rahal tells the secrets on how he launched two companies in the same category all before he turned 35. And he shares his latest numbers.In this interview episode, you'll hear…What the RX Bar founder learned from dealing drugsWhat non-dyslexic people can learn from dyslexicsThe niche RXBar found: paleo bars for CrossFit dudes How to make packaging stand outSelling RX Bar to Kellogg for $600mCompeting against RX Bar with his new venture: DavidThe 3 principles of nutritionPeter announces David's revenue numbers Why they made the brand's packaging goldWhy David acquired a top secret super protein company: Epogee His biggest failurePS: Peter's Linkedin is epic: https://www.linkedin.com/in/peter-rahal-037bba43/Watch the interview on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@tboypod NEWSLETTER:https://tboypod.com/newsletter OUR 2ND SHOW:Want more business storytelling from us? Check our weekly deepdive show, The Best Idea Yet: The untold origin story of the products you're obsessed with. Listen for free to The Best Idea Yet: https://wondery.com/links/the-best-idea-yet/NEW LISTENERSFill out our 2 minute survey: https://qualtricsxm88y5r986q.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_dp1FDYiJgt6lHy6GET ON THE POD: Submit a shoutout or fact: https://tboypod.com/shoutouts SOCIALS:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tboypod TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tboypodYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@tboypod Linkedin (Nick): https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicolas-martell/Linkedin (Jack): https://www.linkedin.com/in/jack-crivici-kramer/Anything else: https://tboypod.com/ About Us: The daily pop-biz news show making today's top stories your business. Formerly known as Robinhood Snacks, The Best One Yet is hosted by Jack Crivici-Kramer & Nick Martell.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Apple's "Awe dropping" event is set for September 9th. Developer beta 8 of iOS 216, iPadOS 26, and macOS Tahoe 26 has been released. Apple TV+ is hiking its monthly user price. And Masimo sues US Customs over Apple's Apple Watch blood oxygen workaround. Apple September Event invites have officially gone out. iPhone 17 countdown begins as Foxconn ramps up factory hiring in China. Apple seeds developer beta 8 of iOS 26, iPadOS 26, macOS Tahoe 26. MacOS 26 Tahoe's dead canary utility app Icons. Apple may back out of MLB entirely as NBC closes in on 'Sunday Night Baseball' rights. Apple TV+ hiking price, will now cost $13 per month in U.S. Masimo was last to learn about blood oxygen sensing returning to Apple Watch. FTC draws hard line on foreign-driven censorship & data demands for Big Tech. Apple Wallet in iOS 26 adds a toggle to disable controversial feature. HBO Max launches new Harry Potter immersive environment on Apple Vision Pro. 'F1' & 'Superman' top $600M global; 'Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle' killing it overseas. Elon Musk's xAI sues Apple over claims it favors OpenAI. Apple patches CVE-2025-43300 zero-day in iOS, iPadOS, and macOS exploited in targeted attacks. Picks of the Week Jason's Pick: Nic's Fix Andy's Pick: Studs Terkel Alex's Pick: Bitrig Hosts: Leo Laporte, Alex Lindsay, Andy Ihnatko, and Jason Snell Download or subscribe to MacBreak Weekly at https://twit.tv/shows/macbreak-weekly. Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free shows, a members-only Discord, and behind-the-scenes access. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: pantheon.io cachefly.com/twit

I could not be more excited to share this episode with you. I sat down with Jayson Waller, Best-Selling Author and Motivational Speaker. We talk about his story from getting kicked out of school and living in a trailer park, faking his resume, to becoming a CEO. I also share about the viral backlash I received for posting about female leadership. I wasn't taking a political stance. I was celebrating progress, but it reminded me how quick people are to judge, especially when you're standing in your truth. Tune in to learn what it takes to stay grounded no matter what comes at you. In This Episode You Will Learn Why I BROKE my own rule and responded to the haters. What I LEARNED from getting attacked for a non-political post. Jayson Waller's STRATEGY for building a company from $0 to $600M+. How to RETHINK your business model when the economy shifts. Why your name, background, or title does NOT determine your power. Resources + Links Listen to Jayson's Podcast HERE Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at shopify.com/monahan Download the CFO's Guide to AI and Machine Learning at NetSuite.com/MONAHAN. Want to do more and spend less like Uber, 8x8, and Databricks Mosaic? Take a free test drive of OCI at oracle.com/MONAHAN. Get 10% off your first Mitopure order at timeline.com/CONFIDENCE. Get 15% off your first order when you use code CONFIDENCE15 at checkout at jennikayne.com. Call my digital clone at 201-897-2553!  Visit heathermonahan.com Sign up for my mailing list: heathermonahan.com/mailing-list/  Overcome Your Villains is Available NOW! Order here: https://overcomeyourvillains.com  If you haven't yet, get my first book Confidence Creator Follow Heather on Instagram & LinkedIn Jayson on Instagram & LinkedIn