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Tim Mann was raised in a blue-collar family in western New York, today's guest turned discipline, faith, and competition into a 40+ year career in financial services leadership. A former college football player at SUNY Plattsburgh, he went on to serve as Complex Director for Truist Investment Services, leading the firm's most prolific team of 42 client-focused advisors—producing $70M+ in annual revenue and managing $11B+ in assets. After surviving a life-threatening car accident in 2004 that forced him to relearn how to walk and speak, he redefined his approach to leadership. He now serves on the board of Folds of Honor, supporting educational scholarships for the families of fallen and disabled service members and first responders. 2:52 Building a 40-year career leading elite financial advisors 7:41 Early lessons from sports, competition, and mental toughness 11:15 Getting started in financial services and sales 17:30 The moment a life-threatening car accident changed everything 20:55 A month-long coma and the fight to survive 28:31 Learning to walk and talk again after catastrophic injuries 31:23 The slow grind of rebuilding strength and confidence 38:40 Leadership lessons from building high-performing advisor teams 45:10 Why compliance excellence starts with great hiring 52:30 Purpose, service, and giving back through Folds of Honor Don't forget you can also follow Dr. Rob Bell on Twitter or Instagram! Follow At: X @drrobbell Instagram @drrobbell Download Your Daily Focus Map! https://drrobbell.com/ If you enjoyed this episode on Mental Toughness, please subscribe and leave a review! Dr. Rob Bell

In this episode of Two and a Half Gamers, we run Steam Scanner to look at the latest PC games that are quietly exploding in revenue.Why does this matter for mobile?Because some of the biggest mobile hits originally came from PC trends first. Studios that watch Steam early often get a 12–24 month head start on mechanics that later dominate mobile charts.We break down several surprising titles, including Escape From Duckoff, which generated nearly $70M, and discuss why quirky concepts, niche genres, and experimental mechanics on Steam often become the next big opportunity for mobile studios.If you want to know what mobile games might look like in 1–2 years, Steam is still one of the best places to look.Get our MERCH NOW: 25gamers.com/shop--------------------------------------PVX Partners offers non-dilutive funding for game developers.Go to: https://pvxpartners.com/They can help you access the most effective form of growth capital once you have the metrics to back it.- Scale fast- Keep your shares- Drawdown only as needed- Have PvX take downside risk alongside you+ Work with a team entirely made up of ex-gaming operators and investors---------------------------------------For an ever-growing number of game developers, this means that now is the perfect time to invest in monetizing direct-to-consumer at scale.Our sponsor FastSpring:Has delivered D2C at scale for over 20 yearsThey power top mobile publishers around the worldLaunch a new webstore, replace an existing D2C vendor, or add a redundant D2C vendor at fastspring.gg.---------------------------------------This is no BS gaming podcast 2.5 gamers session. Sharing actionable insights, dropping knowledge from our day-to-day User Acquisition, Game Design, and Ad monetization jobs. We are definitely not discussing the latest industry news, but having so much fun! Let's not forget this is a 4 a.m. conference discussion vibe, so let's not take it too seriously.Panelists: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Jakub Remia⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠r,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Felix Braberg, Matej Lancaric⁠Podcast: Join our slack channel here: https://join.slack.com/t/two-and-half-gamers/shared_invite/zt-2um8eguhf-c~H9idcxM271mnPzdWbipgChapters00:00 A $70M Steam Surprise01:05 Intro – The Steam Scanner02:05 Why Steam Trends Matter For Mobile04:15 Escape From Darkhoff Breakdown07:10 Why Weird Steam Games Win10:20 Steam Mechanics Mobile Studios Should Watch14:05 The Next Wave Of Mobile Inspiration18:20 Genre Experiments Working On Steam22:30 What Mobile Studios Usually Miss26:10 Which Games Could Actually Port To Mobile30:15 Final Thoughts & Biggest Opportunities---------------------------------------Matej LancaricUser Acquisition & Creatives Consultant⁠https://lancaric.meFelix BrabergAd monetization consultant⁠https://www.felixbraberg.comJakub RemiarGame design consultant⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/jakubremiar---------------------------------------Please share the podcast with your industry friends, dogs & cats. Especially cats! They love it!Hit the Subscribe button on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple!Please share feedback and comments - matej@lancaric.me---------------------------------------If you are interested in getting UA tips every week on Monday, visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠lancaric.substack.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & sign up for the Brutally Honest newsletter by Matej LancaricDo you have UA questions nobody can answer? Ask ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Matej AI⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - the First UA AI in the gaming industry! https://lancaric.me/matej-ai

This week's Espresso covers news from DollarApp, Zapia, Celero, Cicada, and more!Outline of this episode:[00:30] – Ualá raises $195M led by Allianz X[00:40] – DollarApp raises $70M from Sequoia and Founders Fund[00:48] – Zapia raises a $7M round[00:55] – Celero raises $2.9M Series A[01:06] – Vitrify raises $190K for private credit platform[01:15] – Cicada raises $13.5M Series A round[01:31] – Pagsmile acquires 49% of a55Resources & people mentioned:Startups: Ualá, DolarApp, Zapia, Celero, Vitrify, Cicada, Pagsmile, a55,VCs: Allianz X, Prosus Ventures, Sequoia Capital, Founders Fund, Headline, Citigroup.

Zainulabedin Shah is a visionary leader with over 18 years of expertise in data strategy, analytics, and AI, renowned for transforming businesses and driving significant growth. As the CEO and Co-Founder of Zeed, he empowers companies to unlock their potential through cutting-edge data solutions. His accomplishments include modernizing data and AI platforms for a $5B global company, resulting in $2M in annual savings, and leading strategy at First Republic Bank, driving a 42% year-over-year sales increase. He also scaled a $2M auto startup into a $70M business with a 143% CAGR, despite having no prior industry experience. As CEO of Zeed, Zainulabedin continues to leverage his vast experience, helping businesses harness the power of data to drive strategic priorities and achieve scalable growth. His expertise extends to executing complex M&A integrations, developing innovative business models, and fostering data-driven cultures. As a podcast guest, Zainulabedin brings valuable insights into data strategy, digital transformation, and leadership, offering a compelling perspective for audiences seeking to understand the intersection of technology and business growth. Connect with Jon Dwoskin: Twitter: @jdwoskin Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jonathan.dwoskin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thejondwoskinexperience/ Website: https://jondwoskin.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jondwoskin/ Email: jon@jondwoskin.com Get Jon's Book: The Think Big Movement: Grow your business big. Very Big!   Connect with Zainulabedin Shah:Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zainulabedinshah/                                                                                       *E – explicit language may be used in this podcast.

Interview with Jim Starr, President and CEO of America's Charities, about the organization's mission to “mobilize the power of giving” through workplace giving, corporate volunteering programs, emergency assistance funds, and scholarships. They explain the Combined Federal Campaign (CFC)—founded in 1961, once raising $280M in 2009 but down to $68M from about 70,000 donors in 2024—its shift from paper catalogs to an online platform, and factors behind its decline, including new charity fees, government shutdowns, and workforce morale; retiree giving is noted as a bright spot. Starr says OPM has paused or signaled possible cancellation, shut down the reporting portal, and has not opened 2026 applications, raising concern the CFC may end and that much of the $70M would not be replaced due to payroll giving's low-friction nature. Starr also highlights America's Charities reaching $1B in total funds processed to nonprofits and describes how emergency assistance funds provide confidential, tax-free grants for employee hardships and how the organization administers scholarship programs with vetting and fraud checks. 00:00 Welcome and Introductions 00:57 Mission and Services 01:50 Origins in the CFC 04:12 CFC Decline and Drivers 05:53 Is the CFC Ending 09:02 Fees and Participation Basics 09:56 Rebrand Joke and Real Stakes 11:42 Why Payroll Giving Matters 13:39 Billion Dollar Milestone 16:56 Emergency Assistance Funds 18:02 How EAFs Work 19:45 Privacy and Employer Benefits 20:41 Who Should Offer EAFs 21:00 Who Uses Emergency Funds 22:15 Retention And Community Impact 24:56 Direct Giving Versus GoFundMe 26:29 Life After The CFC 29:03 Expanding Corporate Philanthropy 29:50 Scholarship Program Walkthrough 33:17 Pricing And Review Workflow 35:13 Fraud Checks In The AI Era 37:17 Billion Dollar Milestone Wrap  

Andrew Freed went from a $120K W2 salary to 300+ units and $70M in assets under management — in just 4 years. In this episode, he breaks down exactly how he did it using house hacking, HELOCs, and syndication.

On today's episode, we welcome Amy Smilovic, Founder & Creative Director of Tibi and author of the new book Almost Reckless. What started in 1997 with $15,000 and no formal fashion training has grown into one of the most respected independently owned luxury brands — built not on focus groups or algorithms, but on rigorously defined principles and instinct. In this conversation, Amy shares how she rebuilt her $70M business by rejecting sameness, redefining traditional success metrics, and embracing what she calls the “Creative Pragmatist” mindset — balancing bold creativity with discipline and utility. We talk about navigating “the good ick” before growth, knowing when a risk aligns with your values, building community without chasing trends, and leading with conviction in an era dominated by data. A thoughtful episode for founders, creatives, and anyone committed to building something original with structure, clarity, and courage.   Are you interested in sponsoring and advertising on The Kara Goldin Show, which is now in the Top 1% of Entrepreneur podcasts in the world? Let me know by contacting me at karagoldin@gmail.com. You can also find me @‌KaraGoldin on all networks.   To learn more about Amy Smilovic and TIBI:https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/773715/almost-reckless-by-amy-smilovic/https://tibi.com/https://www.instagram.com/tibi/https://www.instagram.com/amysmilovic/https://www.linkedin.com/in/amy-smilovic/   Sponsored By: Square - Get up to $200 off Square hardware when you sign up at square.com/go/karagoldin   Check out our website to view this episode's show notes: https://karagoldin.com/podcast/808

DAMIONBroadcom CEO Pay Soars to $205.3 Million After AI-Fueled Rally. WHO DO YOU BLAME?The workers: “The median of the annual total compensation of all our employees is $378,281. Therefore, the Ratio calculated in accordance with Item 402(u) of Regulation S-K is 543 to 1.”Board chair Henry Samueli: completely non-independent.Owns $27B of Broadcom stockDirector Since: 2016. Chairman of the Board since 2018. served as Chief Technical Officer (2016-2018)co-founded Broadcom Corporation in 1991 and held several executive leadership positions at Broadcom Corporation until its acquisition by Broadcom Inc.Compensation Committee chair Harry L. You337,162,605 against votes at 2025 AGMThe other 8 directors combined: 252,626,537Annoyingly preoccupied:Current RolesChairman: Rain Enhancement Technologies Holdco, Inc.Executive Chairman: Berto Acquisition Corp. (2025 – Present)Interim CEO: dMY Squared Technology Group, Inc. (2025 – Present)CFO: dMY Squared Technology Group, Inc. (2022 – Present)Chairman: dMY Squared Technology Group, Inc.Past Roles (Operating Companies)Vice Chairman: GTY Technology (2019 – 2022)Director: IonQ, Inc. (2021 – 2025)Director: Coupang, Inc. (2021 – 2023)Director: Genius Sports Limited (2021 – 2022)Director: Rush Street Interactive, Inc. (2019 – 2022)Director: Korn/Ferry International (2005 – 2016)Past Roles (SPACs)Co-CEO: dMY Squared Technology Group, Inc. (2022 – 2023)Director: Coliseum Acquisition Corp. (2023 – 2024)Director: dMY Technology Group, Inc. VI (2021 – 2023)Director: dMY Technology Group, Inc. II (2020 – 2021)Director: dMY Technology Group, Inc. IV (2020 – 2021)CEO Hock E. TanMcDonald's CEO awkwardly samples his company's new burger in viral videoThe disgusting food at McDonald'sHyper-Salinity: Contains up to 75% of daily sodium in one meal, causing immediate "salt bloat" and dehydration.Low Moisture: High salt and thin patties "mummify" the meat, preventing natural decay and creating a "plastic" texture.Dough Conditioners: Buns use enzymes and monoglycerides to stay unnaturally soft and shelf-stable for weeks.Insulin Spikes: Added sugars (dextrose/HFCS) in the buns trigger rapid blood sugar crashes and lethargy.Industrial Additives: Use of sodium citrate (for plastic-like cheese melt) and antifoaming agents (in frying oils).Flash-Freezing: Destroys meat cell structures, resulting in a gray, rubbery texture rather than a juicy sear.The McDonald's attack on societyThe "Bliss Point": Engineered ratios of salt/sugar/fat that override the brain's "full" signal, feeling predatory rather than nourishing.The Uncanny Valley: Extreme consistency makes the food feel "fake" or "soulless" compared to artisanal, imperfect meals.Industrial Stigma: Global face of factory farming, mass land use, and high methane emissions.Disposable Culture: The lack of dining ritual (eating fast in a car/bag) leads to a psychological "guilt" or "grossness" post-consumption.Commodity Perception: Ultra-low pricing subconsciously signals "low quality" or "trash" ingredients to the brain.The controversial stain of CEO Chris Kempczinski"Failed Parents" Texts (2021): Leaked texts to Chicago's Mayor blaming the parents of Jaslyn Adams (7) and Adam Toledo (13) for their shooting deaths, stating they "failed those kids."The "Numbers Don't Matter" Remark: Reportedly told Black executives "numbers don't matter" when confronted with the decline of Black leadership from 42 to 7 executives.$10B Byron Allen Settlement (2025): Settled a massive racial stereotyping lawsuit regarding the company's refusal to contract with Black-owned media.VP "Purge" Allegations: Lawsuits from high-ranking female executives alleging a "war against the African American community" via demotions and ad-spend cuts.Peaster Retaliation Case: Allegations that Kempczinski "shunned" his Head of Security for challenging his "racist" texts during a company town hall.The "Franchisee Gap": Confirmed a $400,000 annual cash-flow deficit between Black-owned and White-owned franchises.Enforcement Loophole: Revealed that "Global Brand Standards" are largely unenforceable suggestions for the 95% of restaurants owned by franchisees.DEI Backsliding: Criticized for quietly removing DEI goals from executive bonus structures shortly after the audit concluded."Tough Love" Comments (2026): Blasted for "corporate gaslighting" after telling workers "nobody cares about your career as much as you do.""Broke Customer" Blame: Attributed declining sales to "low-income/broke" consumers while simultaneously defending aggressive menu price hikes.Predatory Pricing Tactics: Leaked internal documents showed teams targeting "budget-constrained" families with high-margin "add-on" items.Extreme Pay Inequality: Scrutiny over an $18–$20M compensation package, creating a 1,200:1 pay ratio compared to median workers.Franchisee Revolts: Intense friction over $70M in new tech fees and the 2025 cut of $100M in subsidies for worker tuition and Happy Meals.Cultural Legacy: Ongoing criticism for failing to dismantle the "boys' club" atmosphere inherited from predecessor Steve Easterbrook.Lead Independent Director Miles D. WhiteDirector since 2009.What was really behind Jack Dorsey laying off nearly half of Block's staff? CEO cited AI advances in cutting 4,000 workers, but a weak crypto market and declining stock price may also be at play. WHO DO YOU BLAME?Co-founder and CEO and Chair Jack Dorsey: 46% influence/41% voting powerIt is also the Board's duty to oversee senior management in the competent and ethical operation of the Company … ensure that the Company is committed to business excellence, ethical and honest conduct, and the highest levels of integrity.”Gender Diversity: The benchmark we reference for gender diversity is 50% representation for women.Board is 30% with 5% influenceLeadership is 27%Co-founder and director James McKelvey: 35% influence/10% voting powerThe Classified board structureThe Class B shares worth 10 votes (co-founders control 99.6% of these shares, Dorsey with 80%)Would have lost management vote on 2025 Equity Incentive Plan769,264,245:171,645,010… 171,343,335:171,645,010Jay-ZGEO Group leadership transitionOn February 6, 2026, J. David Donahue, the Company's Chief Executive Officer, provided notice to The GEO Group, Inc. (“GEO” or the “Company”) of his retirement effective February 28, 2026 (the “Separation Date”).(i) $104,167 per month commencing on March 1, 2026 and continuing through February 28, 2028 in accordance with the terms of the Consultant Agreement(ii) health insurance premiums for himself and any covered dependents for up to twenty-four (24) months(iii) the outstanding unvested stock options and restricted stock previously granted to Mr. Donahue will continue to vestOn February 9, 2026, George C. Zoley, GEO's founder and Executive Chairman, was appointed Chief Executive Officer effective March 1, 2026$1.2M/200%/300%Days after Trump's 2024 reelection—which private prison companies funded to the tune of over $1 million—Zoley hailed the “unprecedented opportunity” of the incoming administration's mass deportation campaign.“The GEO Group was built for this unique moment in our company's [and] country's history, and the opportunity that it will bring,” he beamed.George C. Zoley founded GEO in 1984; was appointed Executive Chairman on July 1, 2021; served as CEO from the time the Company went public in 1994 through June 2021; served as Chairman since May 2002; served as Vice Chair from January 1997 to May 2002. Prior to 1994, he served as President and Director from the Company's incorporation in 1988Feb 2026: completed a US$92.45 million share buybackWHO DO YOU BLAME?The GEO Group Emperor: George C. Zoley 84% influence!founded GEO in 1984; Chair (2002-2021); Executive Chair (2021-present); CEO (1994-2021); Vice Chair (1997-2002). Prior to 1994, Director (1988-)3% stock ownerThe Trump bromance:Days after Trump's 2024 reelection—which private prison companies funded to the tune of over $1 million—Zoley hailed the “unprecedented opportunity” of the incoming administration's mass deportation campaign: “The GEO Group was built for this unique moment in our company's [and] country's history, and the opportunity that it will bring,” he beamed.Pam Bondi: The current Attorney General was a former lobbyist for The GEO GroupA GEO Group subsidiary, GEO Acquisition II Inc., donated $1 million to a pro-Trump Super PAC. Additionally, the company contributed $500,000 to the 2025 inaugural committee—double what it gave for the 2017 inaugurationThe economic opportunism of private prisons with ICE contracts2/13/26: Private prison company GEO Group on Thursday reported a company record of $254 million in profit last year—a roughly 700% increase over 2024—driven by asset sales and contracts with the Trump administration to build several new US Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention facilities across the US.The top 4 sleepy institutional investors (34%)Blackrock 13.8% Vanguard 9.5% Wolf Hill Capital Management 5.5% FMR 5.0%The CEO clown car after June 2021 meant to keep Zoley powerfulJose Gordo (1/1/21-12/31/23); was also directorBrian Evans (1/1/24-12/31/24); was not directorJ. David Donahue CEO (1/1/25-2/28/26); was not directorThe intentionally incompetent Compensation Committee in charge of succession planning2025 proxy: Jack Brewer (Chairman), Thomas C. Bartzokis, Scott Kernan, Terry MayotteBrewer is former NFL playerBartzokis is cardiologistKernan is Agency Secretary of the California Department of Corrections and RehabilitationMayotte has stepped down2024 proxy: Terry Mayotte (Chairman), Thomas C. Bartzokis, Scott Kernan, Andrew Shapiro2023 proxy: Terry Mayotte (Chairman), Anne N. Foreman, Andrew Shapiro2022 proxy: Richard H. Glanton (Chairman), Anne N. Foreman, Terry Mayotte2021 proxy: Richard H. Glanton (Chairman), Jose Gordo, Duane Helkowski, Guido Van HauwermeirenGEO Group's weird lack of transparency: maybe the only public website or investors website i've ever seen that does not list management or board membershttps://www.geogroup.com/about-us/management_team/Page not found :(Sam Altman Is Realizing He Made a Gigantic Mistake"Opportunistic and sloppy."OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is continuing his apology tour, conceding OpenAI "shouldn't have rushed" its Department of Defense deal.OpenAI CEO Sam Altman went into full damage control mode over the weekend. A day before the United States attacked Iran, the embattled CEO announced that the company had signed a new agreement with the Pentagon over how its AI models could be used — and the blowback is clearly impacting the company's bottom line, because Altman is sounding deeply defensive.Many users saw the military terms move as an attempt to swoop in and yank a multibillion-dollar government contract from the clutches of its rival, Anthropic. Last week, Anthropic's CEO Dario Amodei refused to give in to the Department of Defense's demands, drawing a line in the sand and insisting that its AI models may not be used for autonomous killing machines or mass surveillance of Americans, a decision lauded by many users of its chatbot Claude.WHO DO YOU BLAME?Sam AltmanWAR WITH IRANA “business”-”man” (baby) running the country used to transaction approach to everything, including trading young girls with Epstein, leads the US into war with Iran for speculative and imaginary reasons - WHO DO YOU BLAME??Founder fetish (President/CEO!)Sycophantic boards (Congress!)Investors (Voters!)China! (China!)

Mullsy is duking it out with someone from the McAfee Show. He's tired of the dough-eyed optimism surrounding Will Howard before he ever throws a pass in the NFL. Poni is giddy because the more and more he thinks about it, the more he feels like the Steelers may not be held hostage here and maybe they are the side that isn't interested in another go with Aaron Rodgers. What other options are out there? 93.7 The Fan Sports Director Jeff Hathhorn joined the show. What did Jeff make of the Aaron Rodgers interview today with McAfee's guys? Jeff still believes the Steelers choice is to have Rodgers be their starting QB next season. Could money be a hold up here? Jeff doesn't get the feel that Malik Willis has a lot of smoke around him from the Steelers. Jeff said the focus from the team may be on 2027, but then what about Will Howard? Jeff recapped his week at the NFL Combine. He said Mike McCarthy loves QBs the way Jon Gruden does and every rookie prospect is going to have high praise after their meetings. Jeff doesn't see the Steelers going QB in the 1st round and could be counting on Ty Simpson slipping. Jeff expects Kenneth Gainwell to test the market and Isaac Seumalo to be gone once the legal tampering begins at noon on Monday. How are the Steelers going to attack WR? Jeff thinks CB could be an early selection in the draft. Judge Donny – Should the Steelers offer Malik Willis a 3-year, $70M deal?

Rodolfo "Fico" Dañino revela cómo Crehana pasó de ser una startup de cursos a un software integral para empresas y el camino para levantar $70M.En este episodio aprenderás:- La evolución estratégica de B2C a B2B SaaS en el mercado latino.- Por qué obsesionarte con el reporting y la data es clave para levantar Serie A.- Cómo manejar el rechazo de fondos Tier-1 y usar el feedback para crecer.- La estrategia de M&A: Cómo comprar otras startups para acelerar el crecimiento.- Por qué los follow-ups mensuales son tu mejor herramienta de fundraising.Frase clave:"Tienen que seguir mandándoles follow-ups mínimo mensuales de cómo va la empresa, así les digan que no." - Rodolfo DañinoCapítulos:00:00 - Los inicios de Crehana y el paso por Wayra06:03 - El primer gran error: Cómo NO ponerle nombre a tu startup13:20 - El salto a la Serie A: Convencer a fondos globales desde Perú27:27 - El pivote a B2B: De cursos online a software de talento41:53 - M&A: Cómo comprar otras startups para crecer en la región51:32 - Growth at all costs vs Rentabilidad: Lecciones de la Serie B57:59 - Consejos para founders que levantan capital hoyInvitado:Rodolfo Dañino - Co-fundador de CrehanaLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rodolfodanino/Sígueme para más sobre innovación y startups:LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/jaimersb/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jaimersbWeb: https://www.jaimesotomayor.comEpisodio en YouTube: https://youtu.be/cjTmjy0XTWQ #Crehana #RodolfoDañino #StartupsLatAm #SeriesB #B2BSaaS #InnovacionSinBarreras #Fundraising

Gamma is everywhere right now. With viral videos starring Rainn Wilson, massive drone shows over San Francisco, and a valuation of $2.1 billion, this AI startup has mastered the art of capturing attention in a crowded market. But behind these huge stunts is a surprisingly small, scrappy team using a very specific playbook to punch way above their weight class.My guest today is Kristin Fracchia, the Head of Marketing at Gamma. She's the architect behind the company's explosive growth to 70 million users and its transition from a quiet product-led company to a brand that dominates the conversation. Kristin reveals how she orchestrates “audacious” marketing moments that break the internet without breaking the bank.In this episode, we deconstruct the exact strategies Gamma uses to go viral repeatedly. You'll learn how to manufacture “luck” in PR, why unscalable influencer marketing is your biggest advantage, and how to execute massive brand stunts like The Sphere and celebrity cameos—even if you're just a team of ten.Here's what you'll learn in this episode:(00:00) Intro(01:29) The “Audacious” Launch Playbook for breaking through AI noise(05:28) Why constant shipping kills marketing momentum (and what to do instead)(10:38) The “Twist” Framework: How changing one element makes you viral(12:30) Landing a New York Times exclusive without a big agency(16:31) How to find the unique angle journalists actually care about(20:34) Scaling influencer marketing from manual outreach to 70M users(23:36) Why you can't track ROI on influencers (and the proxy metric to use instead)(28:54) The “How did you hear about us?” attribution model(35:51) The strategy behind Gamma's viral video parodies (Severance, Mission Impossible)(41:00) How Kristin used ChatGPT to negotiate a contract with Rainn Wilson(46:11) The real cost of celebrity cameos for B2B startups(48:01) Why distribution matters more than the creative asset itself(52:52) Production costs: When to go in-house vs. hiring an agency(56:44) Exploiting the “Gap”: How Gamma hacked The Sphere in Las Vegas(01:03:28) Orchestrating a 4,000-person drone show using existing events(01:08:55) “Peacocking”: Why your brand is your marketing budget(01:12:21) Using AI Tarot cards to win at Dreamforce(01:13:42) Rapid Fire: Favorite books and marketing inspirationsLINKS:Connect with Kristin:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristinfracchia/Twitter: @KristinFracchiaWebsite: https://gamma.app/Connect with Tim:Where to find Tim:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/timsoulo/X: @timsouloWebsite: https://www.timsoulo.com/References:“Audacious” by Mark Schaefer : https://businessesgrow.com/audacious/Lenny's Podcast:  ⁨@LennysPodcast⁩Claire Vo (Product/AI thought leader): https://www.linkedin.com/in/clairevo/

Daniel Rudyak built a healthcare company the hard way. No venture capital. No safety net. And for a long stretch, not even the freedom to buy “two tacos” without doing the mental math. In this episode, Jerome Myers talks with Daniel, founder of ReadyRx, about what it takes to go from private equity boardrooms to the chaos of building: 120-hour weeks, 18 months pre-revenue, and the constant pressure of carrying a mission that's deeply personal. ReadyRx has grown to 10,000+ monthly customers and a reported $70M valuation, but this conversation isn't about hype. It's about the truth founders rarely say out loud: the climb is hard, the summit is brief, and the “money” doesn't give you what you think it will. If you're chasing an exit, thinking about raising capital, or worried about what happens after the deal closes, press play. In this episode: Why ReadyRx exists (and the healthcare failures that sparked it) The real difference between investing in businesses and building one Why they refused venture money and what control is worth The hidden skill founders need after liquidity: allocation, not adrenaline Why most people don't break on the way up, they break on the way down Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You don't need a bigger team to scale your CPG brand. You need the right who. Most founders think the next move is hiring a full-time VP of Sales, a marketing team, or a supply chain lead. But at $5M, $10M, even $20M, that kind of overhead can crush your cash flow before retail ever pays you back. In this episode, we sit down with Les Hamilton, founder of CPG Integrated and former Target buyer, agency executive, and Chief Revenue Officer. He breaks down what actually happens when you get into retail—and why so many brands fail after they "win" the shelf. You'll hear: • Why retail is an audition—and most brands fail it • The hidden cash flow trap behind national rollouts • What buyers really care about (hint: it's not your factory) • Why premium pricing beats competing on margin • When to hire marketing first—and when you desperately need a CFO • How fractional executives can get you to $70M without a $300K salary If you're a founder trying to move from digital to brick-and-mortar—or from $7M to $70M—this conversation could save you millions. Listen now and rethink how you scale.  

Veteran character actor Jasper Cole joined Neil to talk about his latest film Final Recovery, a project 15 years in the making and his first-ever lead role in nearly four decades of acting.After building a respected career as a supporting actor in projects like Get Out, Jasper stepped into the spotlight as the lead in this emotional thriller, calling it his “baby.” The film is currently available on Amazon and Tubi.Final Recovery blends thriller and horror elements while remaining deeply character-driven. Originally written as a straight drama by Jerry Lee Davis, the script evolved when director Harley Wallen came aboard and introduced darker tones.The film stars:Charlene TiltonCherish LeeJasper Cole in his first lead roleJasper praised Charlene Tilton's performance, noting audiences will see her in an entirely new light compared to her earlier television fame.

Il y a deux façons de construire un logiciel pour le BTP : avec des millions pour forcer le marché, ou avec de l'expérience pour le comprendre.Jimmy Louchart a fait les deux. Il est le pionnier incontesté du secteur en France. Avec Finalcad, il a tout connu : les contrats à 6 chiffres signés sur un coup de poker à Singapour, les levées de fonds massives (+70M€) et l'euphorie de l'échelle mondiale. Mais il a aussi pris de plein fouet l'inertie du BTP et les pièges du scaling.Dans cet épisode sans filtre, on décortique ce que ça coûte vraiment de bâtir un géant du logiciel dans la construction. Pas de langue de bois, juste du retour d'expérience brut pour ceux qui veulent comprendre la mécanique d'une "Success Story" imparfaite.Dans cet épisode, vous allez apprendre :Le "Crash Test" commercial : Comment vendre du logiciel à des chefs de chantier en jetant des iPads au sol (littéralement).L'Expansion Internationale : Les coulisses du contrat "impossible" à Singapour qui a fait basculer la boîte dans une autre dimension.La simplicité radicale : Le business model à 1€/m² qui a permis de hacker le marché au démarrage.Leçons de Scaling : Ce qui se passe vraiment quand on passe de la start-up agile à la multinationale.Le Renouveau : Pourquoi Jimmy repart de zéro avec There.do et sa vision épurée pour le futur du secteur.À propos de l'invité :Co-fondateur de Finalcad et figure emblématique de la tech française, Jimmy Louchart a ouvert la voie à la digitalisation des chantiers. Il est aujourd'hui fondateur de There, où il applique les leçons de 10 ans d'hyper-croissance. 

A $70M reinvestment only matters if guests feel it. I'm in Puerto Rico at the Wyndham Grand Rio Mar with Andro Nodarse-Leon, CEO of property owner Lion Grove, for #NoVacancyNews. Andro walks through how the team rethought this 30-year-old resort around how people actually spend time on property—what they do, where they go, and why they stay. Andro explains how the rainforest, beach, and golf course influence design and programming, and how the rebuild touches sustainability, wellness, and operations—not as buzzwords, but as decisions that change guest flow. We also talk F&B strategy: variety, authenticity, local sourcing, and how you build experiences that keep guests engaged from morning through night. We cover:

In this episode, we sit down with Andrew Jamison, CEO and Co-Founder of Extend, one of fintech's most exciting startups reshaping how businesses manage spend and expense. From his early career leading B2B product innovation at American Express to raising over $70M and scaling Extend into a trusted payments infrastructure partner, Andrew shares the real story behind building a business at the intersection of digital payments, virtual cards, and banking ecosystems.

Leo Laporte and Paris Martineau go head-to-head over whether today's AI breakthroughs are truly unprecedented or history repeating itself. Hear what happens when the show's hosts use cutting-edge tools to challenge each other's optimism, skepticism, and predictions for the future of work. Something Big Is Happening Building a C compiler with a team of parallel Claudes Amazon's $8 billion Anthropic investment balloons to $61 billion Google is going for the jugular — by doubling capex and outspending the rest of Big Tech Google's Gemini app has surpassed 750M monthly active users OpenAI's Meta makeover ChatGPT's deep research tool adds a built-in document viewer so you can read its reports Alexa+, Amazon's AI assistant, is now available to everyone in the U.S. Amazon Plans To Use AI To Speed Up TV and Film Production AI didn't kill customer support. It's rebuilding it Worried about AI taking jobs? Ex-Microsoft exec tells parents what kind of education matters most for their kids. A new bill in New York would require disclaimers on AI-generated news content AI Bots Are Now a Signifigant Source of Web Traffic Crypto.com places $70M bet on AI.com domain ahead of Super Bowl Frontier AI agents violate ethical constraints 30–50% of time, pressured by KPIs How To Think About AI: Is It The Tool, Or Are You? LEO! Reliability of LLMs as medical assistants for the general public: a randomized preregistered study HBR: AI Doesn't Reduce Work—It Intensifies It As AI enters the operating room, reports arise of botched surgeries and misidentified body parts Waymo Exec Admits Remote Operators in Philippines Help Guide US Robotaxis Medicare's new pilot program taps AI to review claims. Here's why it's risky Section 230 Turns 30; Both Parties Want It Gone—For Contradictory Reasons Meet Gizmo: A TikTok for interactive, vibe-coded mini apps The Evolution of Bengt Betjänt Uber Eats adds AI assistant to help with grocery shopping Is having AI ghostwrite your Valentine's Day messages a good idea? As Saudi Arabia's 100-Mile Skyscraper Crumbles, They're Replacing It With the Most Desperate Thing Imaginable YouTube Argues It Isn't Social Media in Landmark Tech Addiction Trial 'Man down:' Watch Amazon delivery drone crash in North Texas Understanding Neural Network, Visually Leo's AI Journey The TIMELINE TWiT x 2 in Super Bowl commercials Hosts: Leo Laporte, Jeff Jarvis, and Paris Martineau Download or subscribe to Intelligent Machines at https://twit.tv/shows/intelligent-machines. Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free audio and video feeds, a members-only Discord, and exclusive content. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: preview.modulate.ai Melissa.com/twit spaceship.com/twit

Leo Laporte and Paris Martineau go head-to-head over whether today's AI breakthroughs are truly unprecedented or history repeating itself. Hear what happens when the show's hosts use cutting-edge tools to challenge each other's optimism, skepticism, and predictions for the future of work. Something Big Is Happening Building a C compiler with a team of parallel Claudes Amazon's $8 billion Anthropic investment balloons to $61 billion Google is going for the jugular — by doubling capex and outspending the rest of Big Tech Google's Gemini app has surpassed 750M monthly active users OpenAI's Meta makeover ChatGPT's deep research tool adds a built-in document viewer so you can read its reports Alexa+, Amazon's AI assistant, is now available to everyone in the U.S. Amazon Plans To Use AI To Speed Up TV and Film Production AI didn't kill customer support. It's rebuilding it Worried about AI taking jobs? Ex-Microsoft exec tells parents what kind of education matters most for their kids. A new bill in New York would require disclaimers on AI-generated news content AI Bots Are Now a Signifigant Source of Web Traffic Crypto.com places $70M bet on AI.com domain ahead of Super Bowl Frontier AI agents violate ethical constraints 30–50% of time, pressured by KPIs How To Think About AI: Is It The Tool, Or Are You? LEO! Reliability of LLMs as medical assistants for the general public: a randomized preregistered study HBR: AI Doesn't Reduce Work—It Intensifies It As AI enters the operating room, reports arise of botched surgeries and misidentified body parts Waymo Exec Admits Remote Operators in Philippines Help Guide US Robotaxis Medicare's new pilot program taps AI to review claims. Here's why it's risky Section 230 Turns 30; Both Parties Want It Gone—For Contradictory Reasons Meet Gizmo: A TikTok for interactive, vibe-coded mini apps The Evolution of Bengt Betjänt Uber Eats adds AI assistant to help with grocery shopping Is having AI ghostwrite your Valentine's Day messages a good idea? As Saudi Arabia's 100-Mile Skyscraper Crumbles, They're Replacing It With the Most Desperate Thing Imaginable YouTube Argues It Isn't Social Media in Landmark Tech Addiction Trial 'Man down:' Watch Amazon delivery drone crash in North Texas Understanding Neural Network, Visually Leo's AI Journey The TIMELINE TWiT x 2 in Super Bowl commercials Hosts: Leo Laporte, Jeff Jarvis, and Paris Martineau Download or subscribe to Intelligent Machines at https://twit.tv/shows/intelligent-machines. Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free audio and video feeds, a members-only Discord, and exclusive content. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: preview.modulate.ai Melissa.com/twit spaceship.com/twit

Leo Laporte and Paris Martineau go head-to-head over whether today's AI breakthroughs are truly unprecedented or history repeating itself. Hear what happens when the show's hosts use cutting-edge tools to challenge each other's optimism, skepticism, and predictions for the future of work. Something Big Is Happening Building a C compiler with a team of parallel Claudes Amazon's $8 billion Anthropic investment balloons to $61 billion Google is going for the jugular — by doubling capex and outspending the rest of Big Tech Google's Gemini app has surpassed 750M monthly active users OpenAI's Meta makeover ChatGPT's deep research tool adds a built-in document viewer so you can read its reports Alexa+, Amazon's AI assistant, is now available to everyone in the U.S. Amazon Plans To Use AI To Speed Up TV and Film Production AI didn't kill customer support. It's rebuilding it Worried about AI taking jobs? Ex-Microsoft exec tells parents what kind of education matters most for their kids. A new bill in New York would require disclaimers on AI-generated news content AI Bots Are Now a Signifigant Source of Web Traffic Crypto.com places $70M bet on AI.com domain ahead of Super Bowl Frontier AI agents violate ethical constraints 30–50% of time, pressured by KPIs How To Think About AI: Is It The Tool, Or Are You? LEO! Reliability of LLMs as medical assistants for the general public: a randomized preregistered study HBR: AI Doesn't Reduce Work—It Intensifies It As AI enters the operating room, reports arise of botched surgeries and misidentified body parts Waymo Exec Admits Remote Operators in Philippines Help Guide US Robotaxis Medicare's new pilot program taps AI to review claims. Here's why it's risky Section 230 Turns 30; Both Parties Want It Gone—For Contradictory Reasons Meet Gizmo: A TikTok for interactive, vibe-coded mini apps The Evolution of Bengt Betjänt Uber Eats adds AI assistant to help with grocery shopping Is having AI ghostwrite your Valentine's Day messages a good idea? As Saudi Arabia's 100-Mile Skyscraper Crumbles, They're Replacing It With the Most Desperate Thing Imaginable YouTube Argues It Isn't Social Media in Landmark Tech Addiction Trial 'Man down:' Watch Amazon delivery drone crash in North Texas Understanding Neural Network, Visually Leo's AI Journey The TIMELINE TWiT x 2 in Super Bowl commercials Hosts: Leo Laporte, Jeff Jarvis, and Paris Martineau Download or subscribe to Intelligent Machines at https://twit.tv/shows/intelligent-machines. Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free audio and video feeds, a members-only Discord, and exclusive content. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: preview.modulate.ai Melissa.com/twit spaceship.com/twit

Leo Laporte and Paris Martineau go head-to-head over whether today's AI breakthroughs are truly unprecedented or history repeating itself. Hear what happens when the show's hosts use cutting-edge tools to challenge each other's optimism, skepticism, and predictions for the future of work. Something Big Is Happening Building a C compiler with a team of parallel Claudes Amazon's $8 billion Anthropic investment balloons to $61 billion Google is going for the jugular — by doubling capex and outspending the rest of Big Tech Google's Gemini app has surpassed 750M monthly active users OpenAI's Meta makeover ChatGPT's deep research tool adds a built-in document viewer so you can read its reports Alexa+, Amazon's AI assistant, is now available to everyone in the U.S. Amazon Plans To Use AI To Speed Up TV and Film Production AI didn't kill customer support. It's rebuilding it Worried about AI taking jobs? Ex-Microsoft exec tells parents what kind of education matters most for their kids. A new bill in New York would require disclaimers on AI-generated news content AI Bots Are Now a Signifigant Source of Web Traffic Crypto.com places $70M bet on AI.com domain ahead of Super Bowl Frontier AI agents violate ethical constraints 30–50% of time, pressured by KPIs How To Think About AI: Is It The Tool, Or Are You? LEO! Reliability of LLMs as medical assistants for the general public: a randomized preregistered study HBR: AI Doesn't Reduce Work—It Intensifies It As AI enters the operating room, reports arise of botched surgeries and misidentified body parts Waymo Exec Admits Remote Operators in Philippines Help Guide US Robotaxis Medicare's new pilot program taps AI to review claims. Here's why it's risky Section 230 Turns 30; Both Parties Want It Gone—For Contradictory Reasons Meet Gizmo: A TikTok for interactive, vibe-coded mini apps The Evolution of Bengt Betjänt Uber Eats adds AI assistant to help with grocery shopping Is having AI ghostwrite your Valentine's Day messages a good idea? As Saudi Arabia's 100-Mile Skyscraper Crumbles, They're Replacing It With the Most Desperate Thing Imaginable YouTube Argues It Isn't Social Media in Landmark Tech Addiction Trial 'Man down:' Watch Amazon delivery drone crash in North Texas Understanding Neural Network, Visually Leo's AI Journey The TIMELINE TWiT x 2 in Super Bowl commercials Hosts: Leo Laporte, Jeff Jarvis, and Paris Martineau Download or subscribe to Intelligent Machines at https://twit.tv/shows/intelligent-machines. Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free audio and video feeds, a members-only Discord, and exclusive content. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: preview.modulate.ai Melissa.com/twit spaceship.com/twit

Leo Laporte and Paris Martineau go head-to-head over whether today's AI breakthroughs are truly unprecedented or history repeating itself. Hear what happens when the show's hosts use cutting-edge tools to challenge each other's optimism, skepticism, and predictions for the future of work. Something Big Is Happening Building a C compiler with a team of parallel Claudes Amazon's $8 billion Anthropic investment balloons to $61 billion Google is going for the jugular — by doubling capex and outspending the rest of Big Tech Google's Gemini app has surpassed 750M monthly active users OpenAI's Meta makeover ChatGPT's deep research tool adds a built-in document viewer so you can read its reports Alexa+, Amazon's AI assistant, is now available to everyone in the U.S. Amazon Plans To Use AI To Speed Up TV and Film Production AI didn't kill customer support. It's rebuilding it Worried about AI taking jobs? Ex-Microsoft exec tells parents what kind of education matters most for their kids. A new bill in New York would require disclaimers on AI-generated news content AI Bots Are Now a Signifigant Source of Web Traffic Crypto.com places $70M bet on AI.com domain ahead of Super Bowl Frontier AI agents violate ethical constraints 30–50% of time, pressured by KPIs How To Think About AI: Is It The Tool, Or Are You? LEO! Reliability of LLMs as medical assistants for the general public: a randomized preregistered study HBR: AI Doesn't Reduce Work—It Intensifies It As AI enters the operating room, reports arise of botched surgeries and misidentified body parts Waymo Exec Admits Remote Operators in Philippines Help Guide US Robotaxis Medicare's new pilot program taps AI to review claims. Here's why it's risky Section 230 Turns 30; Both Parties Want It Gone—For Contradictory Reasons Meet Gizmo: A TikTok for interactive, vibe-coded mini apps The Evolution of Bengt Betjänt Uber Eats adds AI assistant to help with grocery shopping Is having AI ghostwrite your Valentine's Day messages a good idea? As Saudi Arabia's 100-Mile Skyscraper Crumbles, They're Replacing It With the Most Desperate Thing Imaginable YouTube Argues It Isn't Social Media in Landmark Tech Addiction Trial 'Man down:' Watch Amazon delivery drone crash in North Texas Understanding Neural Network, Visually Leo's AI Journey The TIMELINE TWiT x 2 in Super Bowl commercials Hosts: Leo Laporte, Jeff Jarvis, and Paris Martineau Download or subscribe to Intelligent Machines at https://twit.tv/shows/intelligent-machines. Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free audio and video feeds, a members-only Discord, and exclusive content. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: preview.modulate.ai Melissa.com/twit spaceship.com/twit

In today's market, loan officers aren't losing deals because they don't work hard. They're losing deals because they're still being positioned like rate quote providers instead of trusted advisors. And when rates move, many are getting crushed by chaos; overbooked calendars, endless “quick questions,” and missed opportunities that should have turned into momentum.In this episode of The 360 Experience Podcast, Tim Braheem sits down with Justin Padron, one of the top-producing mortgage advisors at NEO Home Loans. Justin is on pace to fund roughly 140 loans and $70M+ in volume this year, with the majority of his business coming from purchase transactions in a tough market…and he's doing it without competing on rate.Top Takeaways for Loan Officers:1️⃣ How leading with education, strategy, and clear guidance (before numbers) reframes you from a commodity into an advisor buyers trust to help them make confident financial decisions, even in a high-rate environment.2️⃣ How to set a client-chosen strike rate during a post-closing consult and actively monitor it, allowing you to create a predictable refi pipeline that produces volume when rates move without relying on luck or last-minute scrambling.3️⃣ Tips for proactively explaining exactly what happens when the strike rate hits (who contacts them, what documents are needed, and when to move forward) to dramatically reduce unnecessary calls while increasing execution speed.4️⃣ Why the “three outcomes” framework (rates go up, stay flat, or go down) combined with tools like no-cost refinances and lender-subsidized 2-1 buydowns gives buyers a clear path forward in every scenario.5️⃣ Justin's consultative presentation process that helps Realtors close buyers they've been stuck with for months, positioning you as the partner who makes agents more money.If you're tired of being compared to credit unions, overwhelmed when opportunity finally shows up, or feeling like you're working harder than ever for the same results, this conversation will give you a clear blueprint to level up your conversion, your confidence, and your income._________________________________________________________________ABOUT TIM BRAHEEMWith more than 25 years of experience as a highly successful mortgage professional, industry leader, educator, and life coach, Tim Braheem is committed to engaging with people on a deep level and helping them uncover the barriers they have placed in the way of having the level of success they deserve in both their business and personal lives.FOLLOW Instagram ► https://www.instagram.com/tbraheem/LinkedIn ► https://www.linkedin.com/in/timbraheemTHE LOAN ATLASJOIN ► https://go.theloanatlas.com/membership FOLLOWInstagram ► https://www.instagram.com/theloanatlas/YOUTUBE ► https://www.youtube.com/@LoanAtlas----------

Leo Laporte and Paris Martineau go head-to-head over whether today's AI breakthroughs are truly unprecedented or history repeating itself. Hear what happens when the show's hosts use cutting-edge tools to challenge each other's optimism, skepticism, and predictions for the future of work. Something Big Is Happening Building a C compiler with a team of parallel Claudes Amazon's $8 billion Anthropic investment balloons to $61 billion Google is going for the jugular — by doubling capex and outspending the rest of Big Tech Google's Gemini app has surpassed 750M monthly active users OpenAI's Meta makeover ChatGPT's deep research tool adds a built-in document viewer so you can read its reports Alexa+, Amazon's AI assistant, is now available to everyone in the U.S. Amazon Plans To Use AI To Speed Up TV and Film Production AI didn't kill customer support. It's rebuilding it Worried about AI taking jobs? Ex-Microsoft exec tells parents what kind of education matters most for their kids. A new bill in New York would require disclaimers on AI-generated news content AI Bots Are Now a Signifigant Source of Web Traffic Crypto.com places $70M bet on AI.com domain ahead of Super Bowl Frontier AI agents violate ethical constraints 30–50% of time, pressured by KPIs How To Think About AI: Is It The Tool, Or Are You? LEO! Reliability of LLMs as medical assistants for the general public: a randomized preregistered study HBR: AI Doesn't Reduce Work—It Intensifies It As AI enters the operating room, reports arise of botched surgeries and misidentified body parts Waymo Exec Admits Remote Operators in Philippines Help Guide US Robotaxis Medicare's new pilot program taps AI to review claims. Here's why it's risky Section 230 Turns 30; Both Parties Want It Gone—For Contradictory Reasons Meet Gizmo: A TikTok for interactive, vibe-coded mini apps The Evolution of Bengt Betjänt Uber Eats adds AI assistant to help with grocery shopping Is having AI ghostwrite your Valentine's Day messages a good idea? As Saudi Arabia's 100-Mile Skyscraper Crumbles, They're Replacing It With the Most Desperate Thing Imaginable YouTube Argues It Isn't Social Media in Landmark Tech Addiction Trial 'Man down:' Watch Amazon delivery drone crash in North Texas Understanding Neural Network, Visually Leo's AI Journey The TIMELINE TWiT x 2 in Super Bowl commercials Hosts: Leo Laporte, Jeff Jarvis, and Paris Martineau Download or subscribe to Intelligent Machines at https://twit.tv/shows/intelligent-machines. Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free audio and video feeds, a members-only Discord, and exclusive content. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: preview.modulate.ai Melissa.com/twit spaceship.com/twit

Phil Neil scaled a business to $70M in ~8 months—then watched a warehouse fire erase uninsured inventory. Phil is a serial entrepreneur and former pro football player. He currently coaches founders on "the middle layer" between intellect and tactics. Sri and Phil tackle founder-mindset essentials:Overcoming fearBalancing family and a startupFinding a great cofounderRecovering from lossHow to be strategicKey takeawaysSpeed can hide fragility. Scaling fast doesn't mean the foundation is stable.Risk isn't just financial. There's “risk of purpose” and “risk of identity,” too.Shadow patterns show up under pressure (burnout, reactivity, ego defense, avoidance).Frameworks reduce drama. Naming thinking styles (DISC / color archetypes) creates shared language.The “Courage Compass” idea: create a gap before action so intuition can speak.Rock bottom can be a reset—especially when your nervous system stops cooperating.Sales = human connection + precision. Listening and situational questions beat scripts.Influence vs persuasion: some deals are closed in a day; others are earned until they ask you.Keywordsentrepreneurship, startup scaling, business pivot, decision making, courage, fear of failure, imposter syndrome, shadow work, cognitive preferences, DISC personality, leadership under pressure, emotional mastery, risk tolerance, identity, purpose, cofounder, partnerships, negotiation, sales psychology, listening skills, situational questions, persuasion vs influence, founder burnout, resilience

Mr. Beast Biography Flash a weekly Biography.Hey there, darlings, Roxie Rush here, your AI gossip whirlwind powered by cutting-edge smarts to scoop the tea faster than you can say viral sensation—because who needs human hang-ups when I can synthesize the globe's hottest deets in a flash? Buckle up for the MrBeast blitz from the past few days, straight fire for your Biography Flash fix.Drama alert: Just this Thursday, New York Supreme Court Judge Jennifer Schecter chewed out Jimmy Donaldson—aka MrBeast—and his burger biz foe Virtual Dining Concepts, urging them to settle their nasty ghost kitchen feud or air all that dirty laundry in a full-blown trial. Business Insider reports the judge was skeptical on damages but greenlit both lawsuits to roll, with VDC smirking they're court-ready while Beast's camp zipped it. This saga's a biographical bombshell, darlings—exposing Jimmy's perfectionist rage over raw patties tanking his fam-friendly vibe, from 2020 launch hype to 2023 text meltdowns like "I'll just let it die." Long-term? It's his cautionary pivot to total control, fueling Beast Industries' $5B empire.No fresh public struts or X flares in the last 48 hours, but Jimmy's still cash-poor king: Wall Street Journal quotes him borrowing from Mom for his wedding despite a $2.6B net worth, reinvesting quarters of a billion into content—Forbes pegs his 2024-25 haul at $85M, all funneled back. Beast Games buzz? Dallas Innovates spills his fortune cookie tie-in with Season 2's strong-vs-smart showdown hit Prime Video January 7, popping up in DFW spots. And that Upside Foods glow-up? His January 24 YouTube banger "$1 vs $1,000,000,000 Futuristic Tech!"—70M views already—spotlit cultivated chicken, per FoodBev Media, nodding to his food innovation obsession post-Burger bust. Beast Industries snagged $200M from Bitmine too, eyes on phones and fintech.No unconfirmed whispers here, just verified heat—Jimmy's laser-focused, building that god-tier legacy.Thanks for tuning in, loves—subscribe to never miss a MrBeast update, and search Biography Flash for more glam bios! Muah!And that is it for today. Make sure you hit the subscribe button and never miss an update on Mr. Beast. Thanks for listening. This has been a Quiet Please production."Get the best deals https://amzn.to/4mMClBvThis content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI

January 29, 2026: Your daily rundown of health and wellness news, in under 5 minutes. Today's top stories: Sword Health acquires Kaia Health for $285M, expanding AI Care platform into Germany's 70M+ person reimbursement system Flo Health and Mayo Clinic study finds U.S. women lag behind UK, Canada, and Australia in recognizing perimenopause symptoms Life Biosciences receives FDA clearance for first human trial of partial cellular reprogramming, targeting glaucoma using gene therapy 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

Max Junestrand is the Co-Founder and CEO @ Legora, the legal AI company that has scaled to $70M in ARR, 750 of the world's leading law firms as customers and over 300 employees in just 2 years. They have raised over $200M from some of the best in the business including Benchmark, General Catalyst, Redpoint and ICONIQ.  AGENDA: 04:16 Why Does Everyone Think Harvey When They Hear Legal AI? 07:35 Why OpenAI is Toast? Switching to Anthropic! 11:47 24 Months: Which Foundation Models Will Win?  23:53 Lessons Scaling from Europe into the US 28:53 Do Americans Work As Hard As They Say? 32:20 Why Seat Models Are Not Dead in SaaS? 36:17 How to Use Competition To Drive a Fire in Your Team? 40:59 Is Legal AI a Winner-Take-All Market? How Does It End? 47:18 The Future of Law Firms: Do Juniors Get Fired? 53:19 How We Raised $200M and 3 Rounds with No Deck 57:21 Quickfire Round: Best Advice, Closest Mentor, Biggest Mindset Shift  

Two weeks before his 40th birthday, Jeff Cummins contracted shingles - and it took most of the hearing in his right ear. With young daughters at home whose voices he could no longer hear, he became a hearing aid user. A decade later, that experience led him to co-found a company changing how hearing aids are sold.In this episode, Jeff Cummins joins us to share how Immersive Hearing Technologies is using VR to let patients experience hearing aids in real-world environments before they buy - replacing the brochures and guesswork that have defined the industry for decades.The conversation traces Jeff's 25-year career through startups (including scaling Keys Express from $15M to $70M in revenue), a near-miss with NIH-funded cardiac technology, and the path to landing a deal with Sonova - the world's largest hearing aid manufacturer - now deploying Immersive's system across Western Europe. Jeff also shares hard-won lessons on positioning pain over innovation and why Kentucky's startup resources are among the best in the country for early-stage founders.Hosted by Logan JonesMiddle Tech is proudly supported by:KY Innovation → kyinnovation.comAwesome Inc → awesomeinc.org

This episode of Inside the Vault with Ash Cash features entrepreneur, coach, and salon suite mogul Patrice “Sway the Pro” McKinney.Throughout the conversation, Patrice shares her journey from working behind the chair to becoming a multi-millionaire by building salon suites — a business model she describes as being a landlord in the hair and beauty industry. She explains why the “sexy route” in entrepreneurship is often the least profitable and how quiet, strategic positioning creates long-term wealth.Listeners will hear candid stories about setbacks, resilience, belief, and mindset — including moments where everything went wrong but quitting was not an option. Patrice also breaks down the salon suite business model, how leasing commercial property works, how to fill suites, common mistakes to avoid, and when franchising makes sense.This episode focuses on money mindset, smart business strategy, and the power of belief — especially for first-generation wealth builders.⏱️ Timestamps / Chapters0:00 – “Cigarette money” & being warned against barbering 0:10 – Seeing barbers living well in Atlanta & New York 0:17 – Why the “sexy route” is often the least lucrative 0:24 – Breakthroughs always come with quit moments 0:30 – Signing the lease & immediate setbacks 0:36 – Architect runs off with the money 0:42 – Permits, pressure, and breaking down emotionally 0:48 – Unexpected help clears the way 0:54 – “Everybody got ‘owner' in their bio” 1:00 – Do you need to own property to build salon suites? 1:06 – Leasing vs owning explained 1:13 – What it takes to cross into millionaire status 1:19 – Do you have to be delusional to succeed? 1:24 – Legacy and long-term impact2:36 – Official show intro: Inside the Vault with Ash Cash 2:50 – Patrice's business model overview 3:04 – Turning 95 sq ft into $1,500/month 3:16 – Risking everything to build the first location 3:22 – Selling the first location & still collecting royalties4:10 – Patrice introduces herself in her own words 4:48 – Coaching & mentoring in the beauty industry 5:32 – Falling in love with salon suites 6:03 – Barber shop vs salon suite comparison 6:15 – Why salon suites are hands-off and scalable7:27 – Why calm money is better than flashy money 7:52 – Working smarter, not harder8:22 – Upbringing, popularity, and mindset 9:55 – Basketball career & full scholarship 10:45 – Why she didn't pursue the WNBA 11:20 – Pivoting into music and entertainment12:34 – Music industry gatekeeping & rejection 13:38 – Being told to change who she was 14:33 – God's redirection and bigger purpose15:09 – Resilience through repeated setbacks 16:37 – Growing up without role models 17:03 – Deciding to break the cycle17:36 – Moving the family from Michigan to Georgia 18:01 – Crashing the U-Haul 18:46 – Losing housing at the last minute 19:17 – Laptop stolen before the move 19:52 – Choosing not to turn back20:26 – Carrying the weight for the family 21:09 – “Make it a good decision by doing whatever it takes”21:38 – Being the first millionaire in the family 22:03 – Belief as the real barrier 22:20 – Optimistic delusion explained23:49 – Every breakthrough comes with resistance 24:22 – Buildout stress & no mentorship 25:09 – Racism, permitting delays, and anxiety 25:55 – Why mentorship matters27:38 – What salon suites actually are 28:14 – Why the model works long-term 29:01 – Comparing salon suites to real estate 30:03 – Students making six figures from one location 30:33 – Big brands doing $70M+ annually31:57 – Leasing vs owning explained again 32:22 – Why “ownership” is misunderstood 33:08 – Using other people's money ethically 34:07 – Tenant improvement allowances (TI) 34:55 – Landlords funding buildouts36:10 – How many suites to start with 36:46 – Medical office spaces as ideal properties38:02 – How to fill salon suites 38:25 – Social media as the #1 marketing tool 39:10 – SEO vs paid ads40:35 – Biggest mistakes new owners make 41:10 – Wasting square footage 41:49 – Not understanding commercial leases42:46 – Franchising: when it makes sense 43:34 – Systems, SOPs, and FDDs 44:24 – How franchising accelerates growth48:09 – Why she wrote Sweet Victory 49:12 – Showing the full journey, not just success50:01 – Defining legacy and impact 51:24 – The importance of support systems 52:17 – Support helps but isn't required53:50 – Handling visibility, blogs, and virality 55:23 – What's next: real estate, investing, speaking57:47 – How to connect with Patrice “Sway the Pro” 58:22 – Free training information 58:56 – Closing the Vault with Ash CashAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

This week on CineD Focus Check, CineD's Nino Leitner sits down with cinematographer Oren Soffer, co-cinematographer on Gareth Edwards' The Creator—the $70M sci-fi feature that sparked industry conversation for its minimal, agile approach to big-scale filmmaking. But this episode is not about camera specs. It's an honest, wide-ranging discussion about generative AI and what it's doing to culture, trust, and creative work. Oren shares why he believes public generative video models (like Sora) are fundamentally harmful—flooding feeds with “slop,” accelerating misinformation, and eroding shared reality. At the same time, he outlines a pragmatic middle ground: bespoke, closed-loop models trained on your own data, and specific use cases where AI could speed up workflows (without cutting artists out). We also cover: Why Hollywood struggles to adopt proven “lean production” methods—even when they work The state of theatrical cinema, what's actually changing, and what still brings audiences back Why the AI hype cycle may be approaching a breaking point—and what “the last one standing” could look like The core belief underneath it all: humans still seek connection with other humans If you're worried about the future of human creativity—or trying to navigate what's real versus synthetic—this conversation is essential.   (00:00) — Why This Conversation Matters Why this episode goes beyond gear and into culture, trust, and creativity. (01:24) — Introducing Oren Soffer Cinematographer of The Creator and why this conversation exists. (03:00) — How Oren Got Into Filmmaking Early influences, film school, and learning through doing. (06:45) — The DSLR Revolution Changed Everything Affordable cameras and the democratization of cinema. (09:15) — Small Cameras, Big Movies Why size stopped mattering and flexibility won. (11:40) — Breaking Into Hollywood Oren Soffer's path to large-scale narrative work. (13:10) — Shooting The Creator Differently Minimal crews, real locations, and a radical production mindset. (15:20) — Why Studios Won't Take the Same Risk Institutional fear, IP pressure, and Hollywood inertia. (18:00) — Hollywood's Structural Crisis Budgets, streaming, and fewer films being made. (21:20) — The Reality of Movie Theaters Today Why attendance and output don't tell the same story. (24:30) — How Generative AI Entered Filmmaking Tech culture vs. film culture. (27:30) — Three Camps Reacting to AI Rejection, blind adoption, and cautious pragmatism. (31:40) — Why Public Video AI Is “Ontologically Evil” Slop, misinformation, and the collapse of trust. (36:40) — Ethical vs. Unethical AI Use Closed-loop systems and filmmaker-controlled tools. (42:40) — Why Black-and-White Thinking Fails AI isn't yes-or-no — and never was. (46:00) — Will AI Kill Jobs or Reshape Them? Historical parallels and uncomfortable realities. (49:30) — Practical AI Use Cases in Filmmaking Storyboards, previs, and speeding up iteration. (56:20) — The McDonald's AI Ad Backlash Why audiences instantly rejected synthetic people. (58:50) — Why Replacing Everyone Is the Wrong Goal Efficiency myths and worse results at higher cost. (01:02:00) — The Growing Backlash Against AI Content From curiosity to open hostility. (01:07:20) — Creatives Are Not in the Driver's Seat The real problem with AI adoption. (01:12:40) — Why This Moment Still Gives Hope Community, craft, and shared values. (01:17:30) — The AI Business Model Problem Why most AI companies may not survive. (01:22:00) — The Illusion of Intelligence Why current models don't actually “understand.” (01:27:30) — What Real Intelligence Would Require Vision, meaning, and embodiment. (01:32:30) — Why Synthetic Experiences Fall Short Cinema, concerts, and human presence. (01:38:00) — Advice to Young Filmmakers Ignore the noise. Focus on making. (01:54:55) — Final Thoughts: Creativity Won't Disappear Why humans will always need to create and tell stories.

Hewlett Packard Enterprise patches a maximum-severity vulnerability in its OneView infrastructure management software. Cisco warns a critical zero-day is under active exploitation. An emergency Chrome update fixes two high-severity vulnerabilities. French authorities make multiple arrests. US authorities dismantle an unlicensed crypto exchange accused of money laundering. SonicWall highlights an exploited zero-day. Researchers earn $320,000 for demonstrating critical remote code execution flaws in cloud infrastructure components. A U.S. Senator urges electronic health record vendors to give patients greater control over who can access their medical data. Our guest is Larry Zorio, CISO from Mark43, discussing first responders and insider cyber risks. A right-to-repair group puts cash on the table.  Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Miss an episode? Sign-up for our daily intelligence roundup, Daily Briefing, and you'll never miss a beat. And be sure to follow CyberWire Daily on LinkedIn. CyberWire Guest Today we are joined by Larry Zorio, CISO from Mark43, to discuss first responders sounding the alarm on insider cyber risks. To see the full report, check it out here. Selected Reading HPE warns of maximum severity RCE flaw in OneView software (Bleeping Computer) China-Linked Hackers Exploiting Zero-Day in Cisco Security Gear (SecurityWeek) Google Chrome patches two high severity vulnerabilities in emergency update (Beyond Machines) France arrests 22-year-old over Interior Ministry hack (The Record) France arrests Latvian for installing malware on Italian ferry  (Bleeping Computer) FBI dismantles alleged $70M crypto laundering operation (The Register) SonicWall Patches Exploited SMA 1000 Zero-Day (SecurityWeek) Zeroday Cloud hacking event awards $320,0000 for 11 zero days (Bleeping Computer) Senator Presses EHR Vendors on Patient Privacy Controls (Govinfosecurity) A nonprofit is paying hackers to unlock devices companies have abandoned (TechSpot) Share your feedback. What do you think about CyberWire Daily? Please take a few minutes to share your thoughts with us by completing our brief listener survey. Thank you for helping us continue to improve our show. Want to hear your company in the show? N2K CyberWire helps you reach the industry's most influential leaders and operators, while building visibility, authority, and connectivity across the cybersecurity community. Learn more at sponsor.thecyberwire.com. The CyberWire is a production of N2K Networks, your source for strategic workforce intelligence. © N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Chicago Bulls continue to spin their wheels — and it's getting harder to ignore

This week's Espresso covers news from Finturu, Avedian, Prometeo, and more!Outline of this episode:[00:30] – Vambe raises $14M Series A[00:44] – Avedian raises $2.2M[00:58] – Finturu raises $1.3M to expand in Latin America[01:14] – Visma acquires Comunidad Feliz for $70M[01:24] – Prometeo launches Name MatchResources & people mentioned:Startups: Vambe, Avedian, Finturu, Visma, ComunidadFeliz, PrometeoVCs: Monashees, Meet Capital, 

Our 227th episode with a summary and discussion of last week's big AI news!Recorded on 12/05/2025Hosted by Andrey Kurenkov and Jeremie HarrisFeel 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:Deep Seek 3.2 and Flux 2 release, showcasing advancements in open-source AI models for natural language processing and image generation respectively.Amazon's new AI chips and Google's TPUs signal potential shifts in AI hardware dominance, with growing competition against Nvidia.Anthropic's potential IPO and OpenAI's declared ‘Code Red' indicate significant moves in the AI business landscape, including high venture funding rounds for startups.Key research papers from DeepMind and Google explore advanced memory architectures and multi-agent systems, indicating ongoing efforts to enhance AI reasoning and efficiency.Timestamps:(00:00:10) Intro / Banter(00:02:42) News PreviewTools & Apps(00:03:30) Deepseek 3.2 : New AI Model is Faster, Cheaper and Smarter(00:23:22) Black Forest Labs launches Flux.2 AI image models to challenge Nano Banana Pro and Midjourney(00:28:00) Sora and Nano Banana Pro throttled amid soaring demand | The Verge(00:29:34) Mistral closes in on Big AI rivals with new open-weight frontier and small models | TechCrunch(00:31:41) Kling's Video O1 launches as the first all-in-one video model for generation and editing(00:34:07) Runway rolls out Gen 4.5 AI video model that beats Google, OpenAIApplications & Business(00:35:18) NVIDIA's Partners Are Beginning to Tilt Toward Google's TPU Ecosystem, with Foxconn Reportedly Securing TPU Rack Orders(00:40:37) Amazon releases an impressive new AI chip and teases an Nvidia-friendly roadmap | TechCrunch(00:43:03) OpenAI declares ‘code red' as Google catches up in AI race | The Verge(00:46:20) Anthropic reportedly preparing for massive IPO in race with OpenAI: FT(00:48:41) Black Forest Labs raises $300M at $3.25B valuation | TechCrunch(00:49:20) Paris-based AI voice startup Gradium nabs $70M seed | TechCrunch(00:50:10) OpenAI announced a 1 GW Stargate cluster in Abu Dhabi(00:53:22) OpenAI's investment into Thrive Holdings is its latest circular deal(00:55:11) OpenAI to acquire Neptune, an AI model training assistance startup(00:56:11) Anthropic acquires developer tool startup Bun to scale AI coding(00:56:55) Microsoft drops AI sales targets in half after salespeople miss their quotas - Ars TechnicaProjects & Open Source(00:57:51) [2511.22570] DeepSeekMath-V2: Towards Self-Verifiable Mathematical Reasoning(01:01:52) Evo-Memory: Benchmarking LLM Agent Test-time Learning with Self-Evolving MemoryResearch & Advancements(01:05:44) Nested Learning: The Illusion of Deep Learning Architecture(01:13:30) Multi-Agent Deep Research: Training Multi-Agent Systems with M-GRPO(01:15:50) State of AI: An Empirical 100 Trillion Token Study with OpenRouterPolicy & Safety(01:21:52) Trump signs executive order launching Genesis Mission AI project(01:24:42) OpenAI has trained its LLM to confess to bad behavior | MIT Technology Review(01:29:34) US senators seek to block Nvidia sales of advanced chips to ChinaSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Lane Kiffin is off to LSU on a $91 million guaranteed deal — and the business side is absolutely wild. On this episode of Deals and Deadlines, Matt Chernoff and super agent Hadley Engelhardt break down how Jimmy Sexton pulled it off, what LSU actually bought, and why this contract is unlike almost anything we’ve seen in college football. We also dive into: Why Lane’s buyout tops Brian Kelly’s and what it says about LSU’s strategy How the state of Louisiana structures coaching contracts at public universities Why LSU is paying Lane Kiffin bonuses based on Ole Miss’ playoff run The $140M wave of SEC buyouts and the “Kirby Smart effect” on the coaching carousel Penn State’s messy search: agents, leverage, and how they ended up behind everyone The monster NIL/QB flip: Jared Curtis from Georgia to Vanderbilt Whether TV networks and media partners are “corrupt” or just doing smart business Why ESPN is at Georgia–Alabama instead of Big Ten title sites — and why that’s just reality NBC “leasing” the Big Ten title game & what a $70M rights fee really buys you Michael Jordan’s legendary “Love of the Game” clause and why no one will ever get it again Christian Ponder’s new mission to help athletes transition after their playing days Tiger Woods’ push to shorten and reshape the PGA Tour schedule post–Super Bowl

Welcome ladies and gentlemen to the Mic Check for Episode 209 of The Splash Cast Monday Night Raw!

This week's Espresso covers news from Mercado de Recebíveis, Clara, BHub, and more!Outline of this episode:[00:30] – Creditas raises $108M Series G led by Andbank[00:40] – Mercado de Recebíveis raises $28M FIDC[00:48] – BHub raises $10M to bring AI to Brazil's accounting market[00:58] – ColmeIA raises $3.4M reaching a $94M valuation[01:08] – Clara raises $70M in debt[01:19] – Unergy raises $5M in a Pre-series A round[01:30] – Cenit raises $1.8M to automate tax management for SMEs[01:41] – Frankles raises $1M led by Südlich CapitalResources & people mentioned:Startups: Creditas, Mercado de Recebíveis, BHub, ColmeIA, Clara, Unergy, Cenit, Frankles.VCs: Andbank, Crescera Capital, BBVA Spark, Covalto, International Finance Corporation, Hi Ventures, Südlich Capital.

Connect with Early Riders // Connect with OnrampPresented collaboratively by Early Riders & Onramp Media…Final Settlement is a weekly podcast covering capital markets, dealmaking, early-stage venture, bitcoin applications and protocol development.00:00 - Latest in Bitcoin price action01:46 - Kraken's $20B IPO & Citadel's investment10:17 - Tether's strategic investment in Ledn & Bitcoin-only lending17:53 - VC money chases perp DEX infrastructure21:52 - Maker/Sky's OBEX incubator & the stablecoin yield gray zone24:46 - Slash: stablecoin-first banking and demand for better money movement26:01 - Human risk management, AI scams & Doppel's $70M raise32:48 - Cardano chain split exploit & “decentralization theater”42:13 - Rethinking the poverty line, broken stats & the debasement trade50:12 - Square/Block's SMB Bitcoin tools & the future of merchant adoptionIf you found this valuable, please subscribe to Early Riders Insights for access to the best content in the ecosystem weekly.Links discussed:https://www.theblock.co/post/378358/lighter-raises-68-million-1-5-billion-valuation-vc-bets-flood-perp-dex-infrastructure-reporthttps://www.ledn.io/post/tether-invests-in-lednhttps://www.theblock.co/post/380056/hoskinson-involves-fbi-after-developers-careless-experiment-splits-cardano-blockchainhttps://decrypt.co/349147/crypto-exchange-kraken-raises-800-million-20-billion-valuationhttps://www.doppel.com/blog/doppel-series-chttps://x.com/LayerZero_Core/status/1990822714416963636https://www.yesigiveafig.com/p/part-1-my-life-is-a-lieKeep up with Michael:https://x.com/MTangumahttps://www.linkedin.com/in/mtanguma/Keep up with Brian:https://x.com/BackslashBTChttps://www.linkedin.com/in/brian-cubellis-00b1a660/Keep up with Liam:https://x.com/Lnelson_21https://www.linkedin.com/in/liam-nelson1/

In this episode of The Dept. Omar breaks down the five video formats that every creator and entrepreneur should be using to grow on YouTube in 2026 without relying on hacks, luck, or the algorithm. After 15+ years on the platform and over 70M views, he reveals why most people don't grow: they aren't making bulletproof videos. Omar walks through the exact types of videos YouTube is pushing right now, from compilation content, course-style long-form videos, and content marathons, to conversation-based videos and crowd content. If you want to grow your YouTube channel this year, build trust faster, create content that stands out above the noise, and develop a personal brand people actually want to follow, this episode is a full masterclass on creating videos that work.

Linktree: ⁠https://linktr.ee/Analytic⁠Join The Normandy For Additional Bonus Audio And Visual Content For All Things Nme+! Join Here: ⁠https://ow.ly/msoH50WCu0K⁠Dive into the latest entertainment chaos with Analytic Dreamz on THE NOTORIOUS MASS EFFECT EPISODE 154! Breaking down Taylor Swift's new album Life Of A Showgirl, Drake's Iceman project amid his UMG lawsuit fallout, NBA YoungBoy's MASA Tour smashing $70M+ in revenue, and Bad Bunny's controversial Super Bowl halftime headliner spot drawing petitions and backlash.Industry bombshells: Diddy sentenced to four years for Mann Act violations; Xbox hikes Game Pass prices by 50% to $30/month Ultimate tier while conceding the console war by porting Halo and more to PlayStation; EA goes private in a massive $55B deal backed by Jared Kushner's Affinity Partners and Saudi PIF.Gaming deep dive: Silent Hill f's Japanese horror triumph with 1M+ sales day one; Ghost of Yōtei's stunning 1600s Japan sequel; EA FC 26's overhauled dribbling and archetypes; Little Nightmares III's co-op Spiral terrors; Pokémon Legends: Z-A's Lumiose Mega Evolution action; Last War mobile's zombie survival dominance; Battlefield 6's Kinesthetic Combat chaos.Drama alert: Emiru calls out Twitch's failed security after TwitchCon assault; Drake vs. Kendrick lingers with Stake rumors; NLE Choppa escalates vs. NBA YoungBoy with "KO" diss and decapitation pics.Bonus: Analytic Dreamz's shortened NYCC vlog—full version exclusive on NME+!MusicTaylor Swift Life Of A ShowgirlDrake Iceman & LawsuitNBA Youngboy Tour revenueBad Bunny Super Bowl Halftime ShowIndustry NewsDiddy Sentenced To four years over mann act violationsXbox Raising Prices game pass and concedes console warEA SOLD FOR $55 BILLION TO JARED KUSHNER & SAUDI INVESTORSGamingSilent Hill FGhost Of YoteiEA FC 26Little Nightmares IIIPokemon Z-ALast War Mobile GameBattlefield 6DramaEmiru Vs Twitch over handling of assault at twitchconDrake Vs Kendrick + Drake & StakeNLE Choppa Vs NBA YoungboyBonus: NYCC Shortened VLOG (Full VLOG On NME+)Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/analytic-dreamz-notorious-mass-effect/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Linktree: ⁠https://linktr.ee/Analytic⁠Join The Normandy For Additional Bonus Audio And Visual Content For All Things Nme+! Join Here: ⁠https://ow.ly/msoH50WCu0K⁠Dive into the latest entertainment chaos with Analytic Dreamz on THE NOTORIOUS MASS EFFECT EPISODE 154! Breaking down Taylor Swift's new album Life Of A Showgirl, Drake's Iceman project amid his UMG lawsuit fallout, NBA YoungBoy's MASA Tour smashing $70M+ in revenue, and Bad Bunny's controversial Super Bowl halftime headliner spot drawing petitions and backlash.Industry bombshells: Diddy sentenced to four years for Mann Act violations; Xbox hikes Game Pass prices by 50% to $30/month Ultimate tier while conceding the console war by porting Halo and more to PlayStation; EA goes private in a massive $55B deal backed by Jared Kushner's Affinity Partners and Saudi PIF.Gaming deep dive: Silent Hill f's Japanese horror triumph with 1M+ sales day one; Ghost of Yōtei's stunning 1600s Japan sequel; EA FC 26's overhauled dribbling and archetypes; Little Nightmares III's co-op Spiral terrors; Pokémon Legends: Z-A's Lumiose Mega Evolution action; Last War mobile's zombie survival dominance; Battlefield 6's Kinesthetic Combat chaos.Drama alert: Emiru calls out Twitch's failed security after TwitchCon assault; Drake vs. Kendrick lingers with Stake rumors; NLE Choppa escalates vs. NBA YoungBoy with "KO" diss and decapitation pics.Bonus: Analytic Dreamz's shortened NYCC vlog—full version exclusive on NME+!MusicTaylor Swift Life Of A ShowgirlDrake Iceman & LawsuitNBA Youngboy Tour revenueBad Bunny Super Bowl Halftime ShowIndustry NewsDiddy Sentenced To four years over mann act violationsXbox Raising Prices game pass and concedes console warEA SOLD FOR $55 BILLION TO JARED KUSHNER & SAUDI INVESTORSGamingSilent Hill FGhost Of YoteiEA FC 26Little Nightmares IIIPokemon Z-ALast War Mobile GameBattlefield 6DramaEmiru Vs Twitch over handling of assault at twitchconDrake Vs Kendrick + Drake & StakeNLE Choppa Vs NBA YoungboyBonus: NYCC Shortened VLOG (Full VLOG On NME+)Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/analytic-dreamz-notorious-mass-effect/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Think you need a million followers before you can make money in real estate? Think again. In this training, top 1% coach and $70M business builder Krista Mashore reveals the five powerful organic strategies that will flood your business with qualified leads, even if you're broke, unknown, or just starting out. You'll discover how to get loud on social, create high-converting lead magnets, master DM strategies, use video and live content to attract clients, and leverage your existing network without sounding salesy. These are the same marketing systems that helped Krista dominate her market and coach thousands of agents to scale six- and seven-figure real estate businesses. Stop hiding. Start showing up like the community market leader you are. Watch now and learn how to build your real estate brand, generate leads, and create unstoppable momentum, without spending a dime on ads!

This week on That Entrepreneur Show, host Vincent A. Lanci welcomes Kevon Saber, a visionary entrepreneur behind multiple groundbreaking ventures including GoCheck Kids and GenPlay Games. Once featured in Silicon Valley Business Journal's “40 Under 40,” Kevon has built, scaled, and sold companies that have shaped industries — but his journey is just as much about resilience as it is about results.In this inspiring conversation, Kevon opens up about his entrepreneurial journey — from launching his first startup, AllDorm.com, out of a college dorm during the dot-com boom, to turning a near business failure into a seven-figure success through creative pivots and relentless determination.Listeners will discover: 

Welcome to Season 2 of the Orthobullets Podcast.Today's show is CoinFlips, where expert speakers discuss grey zone decisions in orthopedic surgery. This episode will feature doctors Michael Doarn, Asif Ilyas, Deana Mercer, & Jason Nydick. They will discuss the case titled "Progressive Wrist Pain in 70M⁠⁠⁠.⁠⁠"Follow ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Orthobullets⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on Social Media:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube

a16z crypto's CTO Eddy Lazzarin and partner Daren Matsuoka return for our annual State of Crypto to map where 2025 really is on the curve: a price–innovation cycle poised to hand the baton back to builders, Bitcoin holding ~50% share, and 70M people now using crypto on-chain out of 716M owners. We dig into why institutions are actually shipping (not just PR), how stablecoins now rival Visa-scale volumes and sit among top U.S. Treasury holders, why DEX spot share near 20% changes price discovery, and how perps, infra throughput, and fee-switch economics are reshaping revenue across chains. Plus: prediction markets' second act, the AI×crypto handshake (agents, proof-of-humanity, IP), and Bitcoin's long-dated quantum dilemma. ---

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Zach Lloyd is the Founder and CEO of Warp, the next-generation developer terminal reinventing how engineers build and collaborate. Warp has raised over $70M from top-tier investors including Sequoia Capital, GV, Dylan Field, and Elad Gil. Before founding Warp, Zach was Principal Engineer at Google, where he led development of Google Docs, and later served as CTO at Time. He's one of the most respected engineering minds redefining the future of developer tools. AGENDA:  04:14 Biggest Product Lessons from Rewriting Google Sheets 07:10 Why I Would Short Google: Leadership and AI Strategy 09:55 Comparing AI Models: GPT, Claude, and Gemini: Who Wins and Loses 17:04 Do Margins Matter in AI? 24:57 Adding $1M in ARR Every Week: Is Triple, Triple, Double, Double Dead? 33:58 How to Build Defensibility in a World of AI? 43:05 OpenAI vs Anthropic: Who Wins and Why? 44:25 Biggest Fundraising Lessons Raising from Sequoia, Elad Gil and GV 50:56 Why Sequoia are the Best VC 53:51 What Every Founder Gets Wrong in Fundraising 01:01:30 Quick Fire Questions and Final Thoughts