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Bhaskar Ghosh, Partner at 8VC, reflects on his journey from Calcutta to Silicon Valley, spanning influential roles at Oracle, Yahoo, LinkedIn, and NerdWallet before moving into venture capital. Now a leader at 8VC, BG introduces his “geometry framework” (persona, product, budget) for enterprise startups, shares insights on the opportunities in generative AI and data infrastructure, and talks about why managing uncertainty is the core skill in zero-to-one journeys. He also emphasizes intentional networking, the long-term nature of venture relationships, and his deep passion for music through his support for Ragas Live.In this episode, you'll learn:[01:56] BG's early journey from Calcutta to Silicon Valley and his career in academia, Yahoo, Oracle, LinkedIn, and NerdWallet[06:10] Why he calls himself a “secondhand entrepreneur” and what excites him most about venture capital[11:22] 8VC's focus areas and why incubation is core to the firm's strategy[14:05] The “geometry framework” for evaluating enterprise startups: persona, product, budget[19:30] Where BG sees opportunity in generative AI: orchestration, knowledge graphs, semantic layers, observability[25:12] Why networking must be intentional and based on service, not transactions[28:34] BG's advice to founders on standing out and building authentic investor relationshipsThe non-profit Bhaskar is passionate about:  SACSA (Society for Arts and Culture of South Asia)About Bhaskar GhoshBhaskar Ghosh (BG) is a Partner at 8VC, where he leads investments in enterprise software, AI, data infrastructure, fintech, and healthcare, while incubating multiple startups. Previously, he held senior roles at Oracle and Yahoo, was the founding head of data infrastructure at LinkedIn, and served as CTO at NerdWallet, helping scale it to IPO. BG holds a PhD in Computer Science from Yale and is passionate about helping founders navigate zero-to-one journeys. Outside venture, he is deeply engaged in Indian classical music and supports community initiatives like Ragas Live.About 8VC8VC is a venture capital firm with approximately $7B in assets under management, investing in transformative technologies across enterprise software, AI, healthcare, logistics, fintech, and defense. With offices in Austin and San Francisco, 8VC partners with early-stage founders and also dedicates significant capital to incubation—building new companies alongside entrepreneurs. Its mission is to back ambitious founders solving global problems with scalable, science-driven solutions. 8VC's portfolio includes category-defining startups that are shaping industries and tackling global challenges, including DataHub, Yugabyte, LightBeam, Tezi, OpenGov, Nile, AI21 Labs, AMP, Bedrock Robotics, 180° Insurance, Cambium, Candid Health among others.Subscribe to our podcast and stay tuned for our next episode.

Christina "Licorice" McKechnie was once at the heart of the 1960s counterculture - singing with the Incredible String Band, recording on celebrated albums, and performing on the stage at Woodstock. But after the mid-1970s, her story begins to blur. By the mid-1980s, she had seemingly vanished. There are no police records, no clear timeline, and no obituary. Just scattered whispers, half-remembered sightings, and decades of unanswered questions. Did Licorice step away from the world on her own terms, or did something far more unsettling happen? Listen as we dive into the Woodstock Festival, the case of Christina "Licorice" McKechnie, and how to stay alive on vacation. Do you have a story to share? Send your email to lasttrippodcast@gmail.com We're on YouTube with full video: https://www.youtube.com/@TheLastTripPodcast Follow us on IG: https://www.instagram.com/thelasttripcrimepod/ And join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheLastTripPodcast Theme Music by Roger Allen Dexter Sources: https://pleasekillme.com/rose-simpson-incredible-string-band/ https://www.reddit.com/r/nonmurdermysteries/comments/r0d6il/the_mysterious_disappearance_of_singer_licorice/ https://www.youtube.com/live/ksMT5OFNhSI https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/what-happened-to-licorice-mckechnie-the-mysterious-disappearance-of-the-counter-culture-folk-icon/ https://thehobbledehoy.com/2022/01/24/the-mysterious-disappearance-of-licorice-mckechnie/ https://www.grunge.com/364139/the-mysterious-disappearance-of-licorice-mckechnie/ https://crazyonclassicrock.com/2020/05/03/classic-rockers-who-disappeared-went-into-hiding/ https://www.angelfire.com/biz3/ISB/likkie.html https://scotianostra.tumblr.com/post/663958417582473216/this-is-a-sort-of-difficult-post-i-will-however https://m.facebook.com/nt/screen/?params=%7B%22note_id%22%3A362186055227276%7D&path=%2Fnotes%2Fnote%2F&refsrc=deprecated&_rdr https://www.facebook.com/groups/2223785342 https://woodstockwhisperer.info/2015/10/02/christina-licorice-mckechnie/ https://www.phoenixmag.com/2021/09/21/history-into-the-wild/ https://www.doenetwork.org/cases/software/main.html?id=551UFCA https://websleuths.com/threads/uk-christina-%C2%93licorice%C2%94-mckechnie-45-1990.40373/ https://soundcloud.com/kalou/in-search-of-christina-mckechnie

Adrian Ellis speaks with Katrina Sedgwick, Director & CEO of MAP Co, to discuss the ambitiously complex transformation of Melbourne's arts precinct – and how principles of collaboration, creativity, and care are guiding one of Australia's largest cultural infrastructure projects. External references: Melbourne Arts Precinct Transformation (MAP Co) – The official site detailing the AU$1.7B redevelopment, including Federation Square, the new NGV Contemporary, and Laak Boorndap garden.NGV Contemporary – The Fox: NGV Contemporary – Australia's largest gallery dedicated to contemporary art and design, currently under development.Arts Centre Melbourne Redevelopment – Major upgrades underway to the State Theatre and Theatres Building, including new underground facilities.Laak Boorndap – A new 18,000m² public garden designed with Traditional Owners, led by landscape architecture firm Hassell.Laak Boorndap Test Garden – a living window into the future of Laak Boorndap.Koorie Heritage Trust – A First Nations cultural organisation and anchor tenant at Federation Square.Lendlease – Construction partner leading both the Northern and Southern project packages.Guest bioKatrina Sedgwick OAM, is the inaugural CEO of MAP Co. She has held leadership roles across festivals, film, broadcasting, and museums – including as Head of Arts at ABC Television and Director & CEO of ACMI, Australia's national museum of screen culture. She led ACMI's $40 million transformation before joining MAP Co in 2022. + 

Following Nvidia's results, where can investors look for opportunity in the market? Jefferies lays out its playbook to capitalize on the recent momentum in small caps. Then the E.U. says it will remove tariffs on U.S. industrial goods. We have the latest from Washington. Plus, the CFO of Intel gives an update on the U.S. government's stake in the company. Saying Intel received $5.7B in cash from the U.S. government last night.

Dave and Chuck the Freak talk about Dave not sleeping, Cort wore harem pants to work, remote control truck drivers, things that happened 10 years ago this week, woman drew gun on man who let dog poop on her lawn and left it, update on old ladies who got stuck in a hot tub, man’s weed van robbed, outbreak of screw work, child’s face to face encounter with bear, tourism to Vegas down, Power Ball jackpot, guy who looks like Chuck spotted at gay pride parade, emailer asked wife to oil him up and jerk him, former UFC fighter’s son got into fight at wrestling event, woman returns championship jacket to Doug Flutie, update on Lil Nas X, Will Smith accused of using AI at concerts, Madonna says she’s easing off plastic surgery, Harrison Ford looking for new toilet seat and wants Jay Leno to 3D one, OnlyFans made over $7B last year, woman got cucumber stuck up butt, guy greeted DoorDash drivers naked, guy gets pulled over with lots of drugs, perv busted taking up skirt photos at Walmart, creepy dude accused of upskirt photos, family’s missing dog found, guy’s parents rented out childhood room and he married her, pumpkin spice latte sales skyrocket, butter candle season, and more! This episode of Dave & Chuck is brought to you in part by Profluent http://bit.ly/4fhEq5l

Bitcoin just nuked to $110K after a $2.7B whale dump. Liquidations, Fed chaos, and U.S. debt spiraling out of control—yet BlackRock and Draper say Bitcoin is the ultimate hedge. Is this the end of the bull market… or the dip of the decade? Let's break it down.SPONSORS⛓️ Mining Disrupthttp://www.eventbrite.com/e/1332865469499/?discount=SIMPLYBITCOINThe Worlds Largest Bitcoin Mining Expo!! Dallas, Texas November 11-13, 2025Promo code: SIMPLYBITCOIN for 20% off⚡️ THE ORANGE PILL APPhttps://www.orangepillapp.com - Meet local Bitcoiners- Find local Bitcoin events- Find local merchants that accept Bitcoin- STACK FRIENDS WHO STACK SATS

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Bitcoin faces volatility after a whale dumps 24,000 BTC ($2.7B), even as whales accumulate Ethereum and BlackRock adds $150M more ETH. Markets brace for Powell's Jackson Hole decision, with Fed officials signaling caution on rate cuts while Asian stocks rally on pivot hopes. In Washington, Senator Lummis pushes a crypto bill, the DOJ shifts enforcement focus, and banks lobby to reshape the GENIUS Act. Globally, China eyes yuan-backed stablecoins, while Coinbase's $2.9B Deribit buy and Bullish's IPO show institutions diving deeper. With whales, regulators, and Wall Street all moving fast, will Powell's decision spark Bitcoin's next big move?

In this episode of the Energy Newsbeat Daily Standup - Weekly Recap, Stuart Turley and Michael Tanner discuss a surprise solar stock rally following Trump's softened tax credit policy, the major implications of Trump's move to open 82% of Alaska's petroleum reserve, and the potential economic crisis brewing in Germany due to high energy costs and new tariffs. They also cover Civitas Resources' CEO ousting after poor stock performance post-$7B in acquisitions, and California Governor Gavin Newsom's controversial shift toward Big Oil to avoid gas price spikes—raising doubts about his sincerity amid speculation he may run for president. The episode wraps up with insights into an impending oil supercycle due to underinvestment and rising demand.Want to Add Oil & Gas To Your Portfolio? Fill Out Our Oil & Gas Portfolio SurveyNeed Power For Your Data Center, Hospital, or Business?Follow Stuart On LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stuturley/ and Twitter: https://twitter.com/STUARTTURLEY16Follow Michael On LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelta... and Twitter: https://twitter.com/mtanner_1Timestamps:00:00 - Intro00:13 - Solar Shares Rise as Trump Hit to Credits Softer Than Feared02:26 - Trump Moves to Open 82% of Alaska's Petroleum Reserve for Drilling05:19 - Tariffs and Energy Costs Could Spark an Economic Crisis for Germany07:33 - Civitas board bumps CEO Doyle, agrees to $435 million of asset sales13:04 - Energy Transition Stalls as Oil Super-Cycle Risks Return115:46 - Gavin Newsom Warms to Big Oil in Climate Reversal - But Can You Trust Him?18:46 - OutroLinks to articles discussed:Solar Shares Rise as Trump Hit to Credits Softer Than FearedTrump Moves to Open 82% of Alaska's Petroleum Reserve for DrillingTariffs and Energy Costs Could Spark an Economic Crisis for GermanyEnergy Transition Stalls as Oil Super-Cycle Risks ReturnGavin Newsom Warms to Big Oil in Climate Reversal - But Can You Trust Him?

Shoot us a Text.Episode #1127: We're diving into major tariff relief for EU carmakers, Sonic Automotive's EchoPark outpacing expectations, and how generative AI is rewriting the rules for online retail traffic. Show Notes with links:The automotive industry is watching closely as the U.S. and EU hammer out a framework deal that could bring massive tariff relief for European automaker. The fine print could mean big savings and new market access.The EU and U.S. announced a new trade framework aiming to reduce U.S. auto tariffs from 27.5% to 15%.Relief would be retroactive to August 1 if the EU introduces enabling legislation this month.In exchange, the EU pledged to cut tariffs on U.S. industrial goods and increase access for American agricultural products.The deal may expand to include mutual recognition of auto safety standards and influence future U.S. agreements with Japan and South Korea.EU Trade Commissioner Maros Sefcovic emphasized urgency: “It is the European Commission's firm intention to make proposals by the end of this month.”Sonic Automotive just dropped its Q2 2025 earnings, and while a hefty impairment charge dented the bottom line, EchoPark's performance made sure the story stayed bullish.Total revenue reached a record $3.7B, up 6% YoY.Despite a $172.4M impairment charge, adjusted EPS surged 49% to $2.19, beating expectations.EchoPark led the charge with $62.1M in gross profit (+22%) and a 679% increase in adjusted segment income.Segment income rose from $3.9M to $11.7M — a 200% leap.“EchoPark is just on fire,” said Sonic President Jeff Dyke.Adobe reports a massive 4,700% YoY increase in U.S. retail site traffic driven by generative AI platforms like ChatGPT and Gemini — a clear signal that AI is transforming the online shopping journey.Traffic from gen-AI sources has grown monthly since the 2024 holiday season.90% of users trust gen-AI recommendations; bounce rates are down 27%.Visits from AI referrals are 10% more engaged, with 32% longer durations.The conversion gap between AI and non-AI traffic has shrunk from 49% in January to 23% in July.“It's allowing a very optimized, urgent, efficient journey,” said Adobe's Vivek Pandya.0:00 Intro with Paul J Daly and Kyle Mountsier1:35 Next week, Paul and Erroll Bomar III will be at NAMAD next week2:38 EU-US Finalizing New Trade Deal4:35 EchoPark Boosts Sonic's Q2 Earnings6:52 4700% Increase In Retail Traffic From GenAI SitesJoin Paul J Daly and Kyle Mountsier every morning for the Automotive State of the Union podcast as they connect the dots across car dealerships, retail trends, emerging tech like AI, and cultural shifts—bringing clarity, speed, and people-first insight to automotive leaders navigating a rapidly changing industry.Get the Daily Push Back email at https://www.asotu.com/ JOIN the conversation on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/company/asotu/

In this week's episode, Sarah Dandashy and Steve Turk unpack Soho House & Co's $2.7B move to go private and what it means for the future of luxury lifestyle clubs, plus the risks of influencers relying on ChatGPT for visa advice after one viral travel mishap. They also explore TikTok's push into travel commerce with its new affiliate program for hotels, raising questions about whether social content can truly drive bookings. On the travel side, Spirit Airlines' uncertain future looms large as experts warn its collapse could send fares soaring, while Google Flights adds AI-powered “Flight Deals” that may challenge OTAs, and AAA forecasts record Labor Day travel across air, road, and rail. Follow the Hosts: Steve Turk – ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Sarah Dandashy –⁠ ⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Connect with Skift: LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/skift/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ WhatsApp: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaAL375LikgIXmNPYQ0L/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://facebook.com/skiftnews⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/skiftnews/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Threads: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.threads.net/@skiftnews⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Bluesky: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bsky.app/profile/skiftnews.bsky.social⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ X: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/skift⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe to ⁠@SkiftNews⁠ and never miss an update from the travel industry. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this week's episode, Sarah Dandashy and Steve Turk unpack Soho House & Co's $2.7B move to go private and what it means for the future of luxury lifestyle clubs, plus the risks of influencers relying on ChatGPT for visa advice after one viral travel mishap. They also explore TikTok's push into travel commerce with its new affiliate program for hotels, raising questions about whether social content can truly drive bookings. On the travel side, Spirit Airlines' uncertain future looms large as experts warn its collapse could send fares soaring, while Google Flights adds AI-powered “Flight Deals” that may challenge OTAs, and AAA forecasts record Labor Day travel across air, road, and rail. Follow the Hosts: Steve Turk – ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Sarah Dandashy –⁠ ⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Connect with Skift: LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/skift/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ WhatsApp: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaAL375LikgIXmNPYQ0L/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://facebook.com/skiftnews⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/skiftnews/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Threads: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.threads.net/@skiftnews⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Bluesky: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bsky.app/profile/skiftnews.bsky.social⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ X: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/skift⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe to ⁠@SkiftNews⁠ and never miss an update from the travel industry. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

CASEY'S GENERAL STORES, INC.At last year's annual meeting in August, shareholders were asked YES or NO on CEO Darren Robelez's pay plan. To help them make a decision on the pay practices they had information like the ratio of the annual total compensation of Casey's General Stores CEO to that of its median employee for the 2024 fiscal year, commonly known as the CEO Pay Ratio. Let's begin the quiz there:According to the company's SEC filing, at what point in the fiscal year 2024 did CEO Darren earn the compensation of his company's median employee?12:35:33 PM on January 1st, the first day of the work year, meaning his pay CEO pay ratio was 579:1Additionally, the CEO's target equity award was $6.7M. In the worst case scenario where every single peer company outperformed Casey's General Stores in terms of total shareholder return, how much equity could the CEO receive?$5,025,000, reflecting a TSR Modifier of -25%.Accordingly, based in part on the information you have just learned, what percentage of Casey's shareholders voted against his pay practices?2%Bonus question: According to the company's 2025 SEC filing, at what point in the fiscal year 2025 did CEO Darren earn the compensation of his company's median employee? Remember, it was 12:35:33 PM on January 1st, the first day of the work year.12:32:05 PM on January 1st, the first day of the work year: 3 minutes and 28 seconds earlier. AGM: 9/3/2025589:1 CEO pay ratio CEO Darren Robelez 98% YESPay committee: *Former BJ's Restaurants CEO Gregory Trojan, Oobli CEO Allison Wing2024 AGM99.1% YES average33% Influence CEO/Chair: 20% YES SHP independent board chair policy-13% gender influence gap: Darren M. Rebelez (33%) & Gregory A. Trojan (14%)CROWDSTRIKE HOLDINGS, INC.A recent Fortune article called Laying off workers because of AI is more of a fashionable excuse than a real business imperative cites CrowdStrike CEO George Kurtz linking 5% job cuts to the cybersecurity company's need to double down on AI investments to “accelerate execution and efficiency.” Kurtz said: “AI flattens our hiring curve, and helps us innovate from idea to product faster.”First question, are CrowdStrike shareholders also given the privilege to “accelerate execution and efficiency”? How many total years does it take for a CrowdStrike investor to vote on all nine board members?3 years, classified board.This is important because clearly shareholders were not completely pleased this year: 34% said NO Pay Committee Chair Cary Davis while 38% said NO to Nomination Committee chair Laura Schumacher2% NO CEO KurtzConsidering the board influence of Founder/CEO/Director and third largest shareholder George Kurtz, investors would typically be best served with a board provides an effective counterbalance to his control. Of the board's eight independent directors, what percentage has served for at least a decade alongside Kurtz?Four directors, or half.Again, to counteract his control, investors should expect regular board refreshment. How many new directors have joined the board in the last 5 years?One, Johanna Flower, the only director who sits on zero board committees. She joined the board in January 2023Kurtz already owns $2.7B of Crowdstrike shares. What percentage of his annual pay consists of equity?90%, with a target equity award of $35M.Finally, CrowdStrike's infamous 2024 software update is commonly described as what?The largest outage in the history of information technology.In 2024, CrowdStrike released a software update that disrupted millions of Microsoft Windows systems around the worldA faulty update to its Falcon sensor platform led to the "Blue Screen of Death" on millions of machines, bringing critical operations to a standstill across numerous sectors.The immediate and most visible impact was the widespread and severe disruption to the global economy. The financial toll is estimated to be in the billions of dollars. Key sectors affected include:Aviation: Major airlines like Delta, United, and American Airlines grounded thousands of flights, disrupting travel for millions and costing airlines hundreds of millions of dollars.Healthcare: Access to electronic health records was hindered, leading to the cancellation of surgeries and appointments. This disruption posed a direct risk to patient care and safety.Financial Services: Banks and financial institutions faced outages that affected everything from ATM services to online banking and stock trading. This not only resulted in financial losses but also eroded consumer confidence.Government and Emergency Services: The outage impacted various government agencies and even emergency services in some areas, highlighting a significant threat to public safety and national security.For Mr. Kurtz, the amount for fiscal 2025 also includes approximately (i) $104,279 for costs related to personal security for Mr. Kurtz and his family at his residences and (ii) $898,426 for costs related to personal usage of private aircraft.As part of our sales and marketing activities, we sponsor a CrowdStrike-branded professional racing car, which Mr. Kurtz drives in some races at no incremental cost to us and in lieu of us hiring a professional driver. As we do not pay any amounts to Mr. Kurtz under these arrangements, it is not reflected in the above table.No vote on payTARGET CORPORATIONTarget foot traffic is still suffering 6 months post-boycott. An industry veteran says the retailer's problems are bigger than curtailing DEITarget Boycott Leader Jamal Bryant Is Arriving on CEOs' Radar ScreensInside Target, Frustrated Employees and Search for New CEOThis article from the WSJ says:Many Target shoppers are frustrated with the retailer. Many Target employees are too.In early June, a companywide survey showed that roughly half of Target's employees didn't think the company was making the changes necessary to compete effectively. About 40% of the roughly 260,000 staffers who replied said they didn't have confidence in the company's future. The scores—which declined from a year ago—were even lower for those staffers at Target's headquarters in Minneapolis.The worker sentiment data reflects the challenges ahead for the company as it prepares to navigate a leadership change and turn around 10 quarters of flat or falling sales in an increasingly complex consumer environment.Based on what I just told you, TRUE or FALSE on this next headline from Fortune? Is this real or am I making it up? Target's CEO succession tilts toward an insider and company liferTrue. The leading contender appears to be: Michael Fiddelke is executive vice president and chief operating officer for Target and a member of its leadership team.Since joining Target in 2003 as an intern, Michael has held a variety of leadership positions across the organization, including finance, merchandising, human resources and operations. He most recently served as Target's chief financial officer. In addition to his Target responsibilities, Michael serves on the board of Shipt, Target's wholly-owned subsidiary.Compensation & Human Capital Management Committee: “Management development and succession planning. Senior management development, evaluation, and succession planning, including CEO succession planning.”Ms. Lozano (Chair)Mr. BakerMr. BarrettMr. KnaussMs. LeahyCORECIVIC, INC.-17% gender influence gap:Robert J. Dennis 17%: retiringCEO Damon T. Hininger 17% (2009-)On February 15, 2024, in recognition of the substantial contributions made by our Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Hininger, to the Company, and to encourage retention of Mr. Hininger for a multi-year period, our Compensation Committee, determined to provide a Special One-Time Award to Mr. Hininger. This award consisted of 70,225 performance-based RSUs at a fair market value of $14.24 per share, the approximate equivalent of $1,000,000 at the time of award. The Compensation Committee believes this Special One-Time Award is designed to incentivize Mr. Hininger's performance and retain him for a multi-year period.On August 18, 2025, CoreCivic, Inc., a Maryland corporation (the “Company”) announced that Damon T. Hininger, the Company's Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”), will step down as CEO and resign from his position on the Company's Board of Directors (the “Board”), effective as of January 1, 2026 (the “Transition Date”). Patrick Swindle, who currently serves as the Company's President and Chief Operating Officer, will assume the role of CEO of the Company, effective as of the Transition Date, and will continue serving as the President of the Company. Additionally, the Board will appoint Mr. Swindle to the Board to fill the vacancy created by Mr. Hininger's resignation as of the Transition Date.Chair Mark A. Emkes 17% (2014-)John R. Prann 13% (2000-)Thurgood Marshall 12% (2002-)Devin I Murphy 9%2025 AGM: 99% YES director average; 97% YES PAYShort-term pay: if NONE of four strategic goals achieved CEO still receives 80% of bonusLong-term: If Lowest quartile TSR results is only 20% reduction of long-term awards: “If the Company's absolute TSR for the performance period is less than zero, the rTSR modifier shall not exceed 1.0x for the performance period”WHO DO YOU BLAME FOR PAYING A MULTI YEAR “RETENTION BONUS” WHO QUITS AFTER ONE YEAR?Pay committee included Dennis*, Emkes (17%, 11 yrs), Prann (13%, 25 yrs)Donald Trump - after donating to Trump, his immigration orders have swelled the amount of work Hininger has to do and he burnt out with excitementThe zero female board leadership - there was no mom to say it was a bad ideaThe amount of the award - $1m in 2025?? The stock is up 45% thanks to our prison state, and even with the massive stock bump, the award is still worth less than $2m… it's an insult, not an awardThe prisoners who keep claiming the prisons are dangerous - there have been more than 120 reports and exposes in the last 10 years alone that found Corecivic were complicit in family separations, deaths, cancelled contracts due to conditions in the prisons, and other human rights violationsO'Reilly Automotive, Inc.Vote discount for wearing the uniform:First appearance in the proxy of the uniform shirts were actually ORANGE shirts in 2021, blue shirt introduced in 2024 proxySince 2021, directors who wear the uniform average 92.9% votes for, while directors not wearing shirts average 96.8% forWHO DO WE BLAME FOR THE UNIFORM DISCOUNT?Old timers - average start year for a uniform wearer is 1998, and for a non-exec 2006. Average start year for a non-uniform wearer is 2021.The color orange - the orange shirt wearers average 90.4% votes for, while blue got 92.6% forHaving a third of the board be executives - O'Reilly is a single class stock where the O'Reilly family owns less than 5% (all execs own less than 3% collectively), and yet somehow investors think there should be no less than 3 executive directors at any time - who are entirely responsible for wearing uniforms in proxy photosThe shirts themselves - we have TWO case studies of directors who switched from no shirt to shirt - Maria Sastre (2023 to 2024 forward) and Andrea Weiss (2023 to 2024 before she quit, probably in protest of being forced to wear a shirt). In BOTH cases, votes for dropped by an average of 2%Lead “Independent” Director Tom Hendrickson who has been on the board for 15 years, was CFO at a number of sports retail store companies, and lists “technology” as one his core skills (because all 70 year old retired CPAs advising auto parts companies for $347,836 in summary comp have tech experience) Bonus prediction: In 2025, ALL DIRECTORS have been forced to wear the shirt, but now they have a variety of O'Reilly shirts - which director will get the lowest votes now?Blue shirtPink shirtPlaid shirtGreen shirtCream shirtPALANTIR TECHNOLOGIES INC.Palantir CEO Alex Karp takes a shot at elite colleges and says the company offers 'a new credential independent of class'Palantir CEO says working at his $430 billion software company is better than a degree from Harvard or Yale: ‘No one cares about the other stuff'WHICH ELITE IS TO BLAME FOR KARP'S HATE FOR ELITES:Board member and VC bro Alex Moore, who got his BA in Econ from StanfordBoard member and journalist Alexandra Schiff who get her BA in English from DukeBoard member and co founder Stephen Cohen who got his BS in CompSci from StanfordBoard member, troll, and insecure VC Peter Thiel who got his BA in Philosophy from Stanford and a JD from Stanford LawBoard member and consultant Lauren Stat who got a dual degree in Science and Math from StanfordBoard member and VC bro Eric Woersching who got a BS and Masters in Electrical Engineering from StanfordStanfordVISA INC.Mark Cuban calls for higher tax on companies buying back their own sharesVisa bought back $13.4bn from Oct 2024 to June 2025$4.0bn from Oct to Dec (Sep 30 close: 274.95)$4.8bn from Jan to March (Dec 31 close: 316.04)$4.6bn from April to June (March 31 close: 350.46)June 30 close: 355.05WHO'S TO BLAME:As of Dec proxy, CEO Ryan McInerney owns 822,155 shares worth $259,833,866 - if buyback boost the investor return, and McInerney made a cool $28m in part by boosting the stock.Board Chair John Lundgren, been on the board 7 years and took over as chair after Executive Chair Al Kelly stepped down (but Kelly left with 589,890 shares)Francisco Fernandez-Carbajal, the director with the most shares at 31,599 who's been on the board for 17 years and is on the Comp and Finance committees

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Proto is changing the game with its new ASIC miner, Rig, and MARA takes a majority stake in an AI/HPC company tied to France's government-run power provider. Get the headlines that matter, right when they hit the wire: Join our Telegram group for market moving news on top Bitcoin equities like $MSTR, $MARA, $RIOT, $CLSK, and more: https://t.me/blockspacenewsWelcome back to The Mining Pod! Today, Colin and Matt cover Proto's groundbreaking new ASIC miner, Terawulf's $3.7B Google-backed HPC deal, Ethiopia's bitcoin mining ban, and Monero's 51% attack. Subscribe to our newsletter! **Notes:**• Proto Rig: 14.1 J/TH, 800 TH/s, swappable hashboards• Terra Wolf: $3.7B deal, Google 8% stake• Bitcoin hit $124K ATH, down to $117.9K• Hash price: $57.89 per PH/day• Mara acquires 64% stake in Exaion for $168M• Monero down 18% after miner attackTimestamps:00:00 Start03:09 Difficulty Report by Luxor08:02 Proto Event14:51 MARA stake in Exaion18:36 Cleanspark19:05 Terawulf 200 MW HPC deal23:15 Ethiopia mining ban27:24 Cry Corner- Monero 51% attack

Get the headlines that matter, right when they hit the wire: Join our Telegram group for market moving news on top Bitcoin equities like $MSTR, $MARA, $RIOT, $CLSK, and more:  https://t.me/blockspacenews Welcome back to The Mining Pod! Today, Colin Harper and Matt cover Proto's groundbreaking new ASIC miner, Terawulf's $3.7B Google-backed HPC deal, Ethiopia's bitcoin mining ban, and Monero's 51% attack.  Subscribe to our newsletter!  **Notes:** • Proto Rig: 14.1 J/TH, 800 TH/s, swappable hashboards • Terra Wolf: $3.7B deal, Google 8% stake • Bitcoin hit $124K ATH, down to $117.9K • Hash price: $57.89 per PH/day • Mara acquires 64% stake in Exaion for $168M • Monero down 18% after miner attack Timestamps: 00:00 Start 03:09 Difficulty Report by Luxor 08:02 Proto Event 14:51 MARA stake in Exaion 18:36 Cleanspark 19:05 Terawulf 200 MW HPC deal 23:15 Ethiopia mining ban 27:24 Cry Corner- Monero 51% attack

It's the Friday News roundup! Life-changing SEPTA cuts are happening – host Trenae Nuri and executive producer Matt Katz explain why. We also talk about how Pat Dugan, who challenged District Attorney Larry Krasner for the Democratic primary, is switching teams. Plus: The fate of the Frank Rizzo statue, a new doggy social club, and our favorites from the Best of Philly Soiree at the Philadelphia Art Museum.  Our Friday news roundups are powered by great local journalism:  PA Senate advances $47.7B budget, transit spending plan Former Democratic challenger Pat Dugan is now Republican challenger in race for Philadelphia district attorney Frank Rizzo statue to return to committee of supporters, but an agreement with city says it can only be displayed on private property Another dog-friendly bar is coming to Manayunk in the former Bark Social spot Best of Philly 2025 Listen to our interviews with District Attorney Larry Krasner and challenger Pat Dugan during their campaigns for the Democratic primary district attorney seat a few months back.  We're doing our annual survey to learn more about our listeners. We'd be grateful if you took the survey at citycast.fm/survey—it's only 7 minutes long. You'll be doing us a big favor. Plus, anyone who takes the survey will be eligible to win a $250 Visa gift card–and City Cast City swag. Get Philly news & events in your inbox with our newsletter: Hey Philly Call or text us: 215-259-8170 We're also on Instagram: @citycastphilly And don't forget—you can support this show and get great perks by becoming a City Cast Philly Neighbor at membership.citycast.fm. Learn more about the sponsors of this episode:  Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Babbel - Get up to 60% off at Babbel.com/CITYCAST Advertise on the podcast or in the newsletter: citycast.fm/advertise

Shares of UnitedHealth jump after Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway revealed it had taken a stake in the company. Is this a long-term buying opportunity or just a near-term bounce? We discuss. Then, UFC CEO Dana White joins the show. After inking a $7.7B streaming deal with Paramount. Plus OpenAI CEO Sam Altman speaking with CNBC and other reports about the rollout of GPT-5. Those comments, this hour.

Streaming sports continues to boom with Paramount+'s $7.7B deal for UFC rights. A new bundle of ESPN and Fox One recalls Venu Sports. And are Micro Dramas Quibi 2.0?

Oklahoma QB John Mateer is facing gambling allegations after his Venmo transaction history went viral. We break down what happened, what his punishment could be, and share our own go-to Venmo transaction descriptions. We also debate the most infamous statues in sports (Tom Brady, Ronaldo, and Dwyane Wade) in Sip, Chug, Drainpour, react to Penn State landing at #2 in the preseason AP Top 25, and bring back the Wiseguy's Poll. Plus, UFC signs a massive $7.7 billion deal with Paramount ending the PPV era, we preview UFC 319 with Money Blakeweather, discuss the saddest wedding ever, a pro tennis player demanding a baby be removed from the stands, and an Ohio man who crushed a triathlon in jorts after losing a bet. ⸻ Chapters: 00:00:00 Introduction | How was your sports weekend? 00:07:56 Beer Intros: Dawg or No Dawg 00:14:27 Money Blakeweather joins the show 00:16:33 Oklahoma QB, John Mateer, facing gambling allegations because of his Venmo transaction history 00:19:31 What's your go-to Venmo transaction description? 00:26:00 What punishment is Mateer going to face? 00:28:51 Why is the Tom Brady statue so disproportionate? 00:33:08 Sip, Chug, Drainpour: Tom Brady's statue, Ronaldo's statue, Dwyane Wade's statue 00:39:54 College Football Preseason AP Poll is released: How is Penn State #2?! 00:42:58 The Wiseguy's Poll Returns!!! 2025 Preseason Wiseguy's Poll 00:49:06 What would the college football playoff look like if the season ended today? 00:51:40 UFC signs $7.7B deal with Paramount and ends the PPV era 00:56:31 Will the lack of PPV's in the UFC help grow more superstars? 00:57:45 Dana White says that fighters may see a pay increase because of the new deal…we aren't holding our breath 01:03:59 We are moving toward every sport going behind a paywall on a streaming service 01:07:07 It would be nice if UFC pushed the start time up with this new deal 01:11:28 WAIT! Can we get a Nickelodeon UFC Broadcast now?! 01:14:17 Blake breaks down UFC 319: Elijah Craig 1792 01:20:22 UFC 319: Tim Elliott vs Kai Asakura 01:23:36 UFC 319: Jared Cannonier vs Michael Page 01:28:21 UFC 319: Geoff Neal vs Carlos Prates 01:31:53 UFC 319: Lerone Murphy vs Aaron Pico 01:35:55 UFC 319: Dricus Du Plessis vs Khamzat Chimaev 01:44:44 The absolute worst wedding event known to man 01:51:06 Pro tennis player becomes captain of team FTK when she wants a baby removed from the stadium for crying 01:53:59 Ohio man finishes second in his first triathlon, competing in jorts after losing a bet to his friend 01:57:59 Beer recaps 02:00:20 This was a show | Double overtime 02:01:14 Find Money Blakeweather 02:03:04 Outro ⸻ #SportsPodcast #CollegeFootball #UFC #TomBrady #SportsBetting #PennState #Venmo #FunnySports #StatueDebate #WeirdSports

Monday Night Weekend Rewind – Episode 409The Sports Chasers break down the UFC's $7.7B move to Paramount, MLB's Braves sitting out the trade deadline, NFL preseason debates, Shedeur Sanders' rookie debut, and the Micah Parsons contract drama.We also celebrate Jen Pawol's historic MLB umpiring debut and debate whether the Cowboys are getting a return on their massive player investments.

In the final hour writer John McClain joined the show to discuss NFL preseason and Titans rookie QB Cam Ward. Should Titans fans be worried about Cam Ward starting the season? John shared his thoughts on Cam starting and much more. Later in the hour, Chase & Big Joe touched on the new $7.7B deal the UFC signed with CBS. Has that deal changed the streaming landscape? To end the show as always, they played celebrity birthdays.

In this episode of The Hydrogen Podcast, Paul Rodden unpacks three game-changing stories reshaping hydrogen's future in energy, industry, and mobility.

Stephen Colbert -- a frequent critic of the UFC and Joe Rogan -- was fired by Paramount/CBS for underperformance. Days after the Skydance merger they just signed a $7.7B deal with the UFC. Talk about salt in the wound. Watch this podcast episode on YouTube and all major podcast hosts including Spotify. CLOWNFISH TV is an independent, opinionated news and commentary podcast that covers Entertainment and Tech from a consumer's point of view. We talk about Gaming, Comics, Anime, TV, Movies, Animation and more. Hosted by Kneon and Geeky Sparkles. D/REZZED News covers Pixels, Pop Culture, and the Paranormal! We're an independent, opinionated entertainment news blog covering Video Games, Tech, Comics, Movies, Anime, High Strangeness, and more. As part of Clownfish TV, we strive to be balanced, based, and apolitical. Get more news, views and reviews on Clownfish TV News - https://news.clownfishtv.com/ On YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/ClownfishTV On Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/4Tu83D1NcCmh7K1zHIedvg On Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/clownfish-tv-audio-edition/id1726838629

Stephen Colbert -- a frequent critic of the UFC and Joe Rogan -- was fired by Paramount/CBS for underperformance. Days after the Skydance merger they just signed a $7.7B deal with the UFC. Talk about salt in the wound.Watch this podcast episode on YouTube and all major podcast hosts including Spotify.CLOWNFISH TV is an independent, opinionated news and commentary podcast that covers Entertainment and Tech from a consumer's point of view. We talk about Gaming, Comics, Anime, TV, Movies, Animation and more. Hosted by Kneon and Geeky Sparkles.D/REZZED News covers Pixels, Pop Culture, and the Paranormal! We're an independent, opinionated entertainment news blog covering Video Games, Tech, Comics, Movies, Anime, High Strangeness, and more. As part of Clownfish TV, we strive to be balanced, based, and apolitical. Get more news, views and reviews on Clownfish TV News - https://news.clownfishtv.com/On YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/ClownfishTVOn Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/4Tu83D1NcCmh7K1zHIedvgOn Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/clownfish-tv-audio-edition/id1726838629

In this short episode where the first part of our live panel got cut off but what you do get is a fast, conversational catch‑up with JD, Calvin & Jennifer (SRG Offroad), Bryan (Beatrice JKU), Nathan (Mudhorn Gladiator), and Mike (JKTrlFnder). We swap Sand Hollow sand‑trap stories, talk the ‘Jurassic World' Badge of Honor app mess, react to Stellantis' $2.7B news, and share practical gear takes (RotopaX, Pull Pal, kinetic ropes). Shorter episode, same laughs and trail talk.

This week on Spaghetti on the Wall, we're joined by Nick Morgan, President of Perfectus Labs and a marketing powerhouse who's helped brands scale from zero to $100M+. With over $2 billion in ad spend managed and $1.7B+ in exits supported, Nick brings deep insight into what actually moves the needle in digital growth. From launching AI products to prepping companies for investment, you won't want to miss this one.

This week on the GeekWire Podcast: Microsoft soars past Wall Street expectations, briefly hitting a $4 trillion valuation, while Amazon faces sharper scrutiny over its AI strategy. Todd Bishop and John Cook break down the contrasting earnings results, analyst reactions, and what it all means for the future of AI — and Seattle's place in it. Plus: insights from Microsoft's Mustafa Suleyman on the future of Copilot, a throwback lesson from the Zune era, and a guestbook entry that shows just how mainstream ChatGPT has become. Related stories and links Microsoft plans record $30B in quarterly capital spending Microsoft cut product R&D jobs, added operations roles over the past year Microsoft beats expectations, says Azure revenue tops $75B annually Internal memo: Nadella urges long-term thinking as Azure marks 15 years Microsoft reaches $4 trillion valuation after big earnings report Amazon Web Services profits squeezed amid AI spending surge Amazon tops Q2 estimates with $167.7B in revenue, $18.2B in profits Can Seattle own the AI era? 20 investors and founders weigh the potential From Startup to Exit: Microsoft@50: Birth of Xbox, with Chief Xbox Officer, Robbie Bach Colin & Samir Podcast with Microsoft AI CEO Mustafa Suleyman Tim Ferriss Podcast with Expedia and Zillow co-founder Rich BartonSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

“With AI, there is so much to innovate, it gives people an equality.” “Everybody has something to give.” “There are three things we all need: a coach, a mentor, and a sponsor. A coach talks to you, a mentor talks with you, and a sponsor talks about you.”   Episode summary | In this episode of Return on Generosity, host Shannon Cassidy speaks with Yvette Kanouff, an Emmy award-winning technology pioneer, about the importance of generosity in the workplace. They discuss Yvette's journey from Germany to becoming a leader in technology innovation, the role of AI in shaping the future, and how to create opportunities for others through a generous mindset. The conversation emphasizes the value of networking as genuine connection, the significance of mentorship, and the essence of being true to oneself while navigating challenges in leadership.   R.O.G. Takeaway Tips | Generosity fosters growth and collaboration. Innovation is driven by curiosity and problem-solving. Networking should be about building genuine relationships. Mentorship is crucial for personal and professional development. Being true to oneself is essential for effective leadership. AI presents endless opportunities for innovation. Everyone has something valuable to contribute. Generous leadership creates a positive workplace culture. Self-advocacy should not overshadow team recognition. Difficult conversations are part of effective management.   Chapters |  00:00 The Power of Generosity 02:31 Yvette Kanouff: A Journey of Innovation 05:20 Embracing Change and Innovation 09:48 AI: Opportunities and Ethical Considerations 13:27 The Art of Networking and Relationship Building 16:11 Return on Generosity: A Personal Philosophy 20:37 Overcoming Barriers to Generosity 22:57 Generous Leadership in Action 28:53 The Importance of Mentorship 32:52 Navigating Disagreements with Grace 37:10 Staying True to Yourself   Guest Bio | Yvette Kanouff is an Emmy award winning technology pioneer and Partner at JC2 Ventures, a venture firm founded by Cisco Chairman Emeritus and Silicon Valley legend, John Chambers. Yvette headed the $7B service provider business at Cisco Systems, the worldwide leader in IT, networking, and cybersecurity solutions. She has held CTO and President roles at various companies and has focused on leading technology innovation and invention. Yvette has pioneered technologies instrumental in creating video streaming, app stores, MPEG standards, encoding standards, CDNs, and the DVD. Yvette has received numerous industry awards including a 2020 Lifetime Achievement Emmy for her contributions to television engineering and technology, the National Cable and Television Association's Vanguard Award for Leadership in Science and Technology, being named an Industry Pioneer, an Emmy for her work in Video on Demand with SeaChange, being named an Industry Wonder Woman, Top Techie, and Woman in Technology; she has been named one of the 11 most influential women in the Television industry, and has consistently been ranked as one of the top 100 industry executives. Yvette began her career in digital signal processing and has a bachelor's and master's degree in mathematics from UCF. Yvette is a 2011 recipient of the UCF Distinguished Alumni Award and supports UCF students through the Yvette Kanouff Industrial Mathematics Scholarship, in addition to supporting the University and College of Sciences, where she serves on the Dean's Advisory Board. Yvette holds several patents and is on various corporate and industry boards. She is a long-standing leader in industry organizations, foundations, and standards bodies, and she has chaired several industry award boards including the Cable Pioneers and IEEE Ibuka medal award committee.   Bridge Between Resources: 5 Degree Change Course Free N.D.I. Network Diversity Index  Free Generosity Quiz    Credits: Yvette Kanouff, Host Shannon Cassidy, Bridge Between, Inc.   Coming Next: Please join us next week, Episode 244, Special Guest, Jamie Reid and Gabe Erle.

The Jason Cavness Experience Featuring Alvaro Jimenez Jimenez Co-Founder at SELLNET.ai | CEO at Gaudium Capital | Founding Principal at Yunity Alpha Listen now at: www.thejasoncavnessexperience.com About the Guest: Alvaro Jimenez is a global finance and tech leader with a unique career that spans banking, private equity, blockchain, venture capital, and technology services. Currently, he's the Co-Founder of SELLNET.ai, where he helps businesses navigate digital transformation through a curated network of over 400 tech and telecom providers. He's also the Founder of Gaudium Capital, a private equity firm, and Co-Founder of Yunity, a venture capital firm focused on disruptive innovation. Alvaro's journey began in London's finance sector and has since included roles at Microsoft, a $2B private equity fund, and a blockchain VC that scaled to over $1.7B in valuation. A mentor, multilingual speaker, and advisor, Alvaro brings global perspective, technical insight, and philosophical clarity to every venture he touches.  What We Talked About: Philosophy and mental clarity in leadership Ancient technologies and the future of AI Time travel, biotech, and human potential The private equity and VC landscape explained What it takes to fundraise in today's market Alvaro's experience in London Blockchain's rise and the fall of hype cycles The founding story and mission behind SELLNET.ai Mentorship at the University of Washington I nvestor mindset vs. founder execution Building long-term relationships in tech Strategic networking and community events The intersection of language, culture, and innovation Final advice on living meaningfully and without regret RSVP Now – CavnessHR: Seattle's Got Tech Come see 16 startups demo real tech (not just pitch decks) and a keynote by Kevin Goldsmith July 30 | Seattle Chamber of Commerce https://lu.ma/v8ihldrg Connect with Alvaro: LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/alvarojimenezjimenez  Company: sellnet.ai  Alvaro's Advice: "My only advice that I have for myself is to try to become better and provide value and live in a way that you think is meaningful. So if at one point something happens or it ends for whatever reason, that at least you smile and live without regrets."  Hosted by Jason Cavness INFJ | U.S. Army Veteran | Founder at CavnessHR Follow the show and learn more at: www.thejasoncavnessexperience.com

Donuts, robotaxis, and AI cloud wars — what a week in markets! Alphabet smashes earnings expectations with YouTube and Cloud; Tesla falters as Musk talks robots over revenue. Retail traders go wild for GoPro and Krispy Kreme, pushing meme stocks back into the spotlight. SingPost plots a turnaround amid board changes and past scandal, while ST Engineering inks $4.7B in new deals. We check in on Mapletree Logistics Trust, DFI Retail, and the Straits Times Index’s record climb. Hosted by Michelle Martin with Ryan Huang, we bring you the stories behind the swings.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome back to the Alt Goes Mainstream podcast.Today's podcast is with an elite performer on and off the field who has gone from protecting quarterbacks to protecting families' wealth.We sit down with former NFL and USC star Winston Justice, whose entrepreneurial spirit that was stoked while he was still playing in the NFL has led to a successful and impactful career in wealth management. He was recently named CEO at SageSpring Private Wealth, a $7B independent wealth management firm, as they look to grow organically and inorganically and expand their offerings in private markets for their clients.A former NFL offensive lineman, Winston played for the Philadelphia Eagles, Indianapolis Colts, and Denver Broncos from 2006 to 2015. He also co-founded an early stage investment vehicle, MJC Capital, and Elixr, a gourmet café and coffee roastery, while he was playing. He also won 2010 Walter Payton Philadelphia Man of the Year Award for his community service.He transitioned into financial services and wealth management post-career, starting at Wells Fargo Securities, where he specialized in institutional and family office advisory. He then was a portfolio manager at PIA's Alternative Investment Group, and then an investment Manager at AllianceBernstein.Winston and I had a fascinating conversation. We discussed:The parallels between sports and finance.How Winston navigated the transition from professional athlete to a finance professional.What stoked his entrepreneurial spirit.Why wealth management is so critical to people's lives. Why culture fit is so important when integrating advisors into wealth management platforms through acquisition.How private markets can add to an advisor's practice.Thanks Winston for coming on the show to share your story, wisdom, and expertise.A word from AGM podcast sponsor, Juniper SquareWhen was the last time things were easy for GPs?Fundraising remains challenging, providing liquidity to investors is even harder—and broadly speaking, most GPs are underwater operationally.It's not about to get easier, either. Especially for managers vying for capital from the wealth channel. Sure, there's increased demand from HNW and UNHW investors to gain private markets exposure…but managing their expectations for the investing experience is a whole different ballgame.Reams of paper and a new KYC process every single time they subscribe to a fund? Brutal.But what if committing capital to private equity, venture, and real estate funds was digital and seamless for investors — and scalable to manage for GPs?Meet Juniper Square, the fund operations partner to over 2,000 private markets GPs worldwide.Juniper Square gives GPs the connected software, data, and fund administration services needed for modern private markets. No matter how ambitious your next raise is, how many investors you manage, and how complex your investment vehicles are, Juniper Square empowers GPs to raise capital faster, reduce operational risk, and deliver a world-class investor experience.And with JunieAI, Juniper Square's enterprise-grade AI built for private markets, GPs can truly and finally unlock the power of AI to work smarter, move faster, and focus on relationships and returns.Scale your business, not your operational burdens and costs. Visit junipersquare.com/agm today to learn more.Show Notes00:04 Our Sponsor, Juniper Square: Revolutionizing Fund Management00:30 Empowering GPS with Juniper Square00:38 Juniper Square's AI Innovation00:51 Scaling Your Business with Juniper Square01:37 Welcome to the Alt Goes Mainstream Podcast01:40 Introducing Winston Justice03:35 Winston's Background and Early Life03:49 College Years and Initial Business Ventures03:59 Realization and Transition to Finance04:10 Starting a VC Fund and Coffee Shops04:31 Transitioning from NFL to Finance05:04 Winston's Career at Wells Fargo and Beyond05:17 Immersing in Wealth Management07:01 The Sacredness of Financial Management07:50 Importance of Wealth Management08:04 Private Markets in Wealth Management08:19 Early Lessons in Wealth Management09:10 Transferring Values and Knowledge09:32 Managing Assets Beyond Numbers10:19 Combining Finance and Mission12:11 Mentoring Advisors at SageSpring12:43 Skill Sets for SageSpring Advisors12:51 Client Focus and Community Leadership14:01 Balancing Client Delivery and Business Growth14:56 Impact of Growing AUM16:10 Testing Advisors' Commitment16:55 Business Constructs in Wealth Management17:43 Division of Labor in Wealth Management18:52 SageSpring's Unique Approach19:53 Client Understanding of Fiduciary Role20:41 Trust in Financial Services21:17 Sophistication in Choosing Investment Partners21:57 Role of Relationship in Financial Services22:30 Evaluating Investment Opportunities23:44 Partnership with Dynasty Financial24:43 Customizing Investment Solutions26:44 Educating Wealth Managers on Private Markets27:00 Benefits of Alternatives in Portfolios30:48 Effective Storytelling in Investments32:13 Future of Wealth Management Industry33:08 Client and Advisor Service in Wealth Management34:55 Favorite Private Markets Investment37:18 Conclusion and Final Thoughts Editing and post-production work for this episode was provided by The Podcast Consultant.

The UK is dumping $7B in Bitcoin to patch a budget hole, while Trump's media empire just bet $2B on BTC. Is this the final chapter for fiat? Rustin breaks it down—with fire. Buckle up.SPONSORS

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What does it take to go from immigrant outsider to one of Canada's most prolific entrepreneurs and a globally recognized educator? On this episode of The Unlimited Podcast, Brian Ginsler speaks with Reza Satchu — serial founder, Harvard Business School professor, co-founder of NEXT Canada, and Managing Partner at Alignvest Management Corporation. Reza's journey is remarkable: from arriving in Canada with little more than ambition, to founding and selling multiple businesses worth billions, to now shaping the next generation of entrepreneurs at Harvard Business School and across Canada.In this episode, you'll hear about:Reza's origin story — including the unconventional parenting, early discomfort, and tight-knit family values that shaped his drive.The real story behind five businesses Reza founded — including Alignvest Student Housing and KGS Alpha (sold for $1.7B and $400M+ respectively).His transformative teaching at HBS — including the groundbreaking Founder Launch course, where students can only enroll if they agree not to pursue full-time job recruiting.Why judgment is the most important skill in the age of AI — and how we should change how we teach students and our children.A candid take on Canada's economic standing — and what it will take for this country to compete on the global stage.This episode is essential listening for anyone interested in entrepreneurship, education, AI, or Canada's future. Reza brings wisdom, candor, and hard-earned perspective — and we're thrilled to share it.Reza Satchu is a renowned Canadian entrepreneur, investor, and educator whose career exemplifies innovation, resilience, and impact. He's the Founder and Managing Partner of Alignvest Management Corporation, a private investment firm known for several high-profile exits, including KGS Alpha (sold to BMO) and Alignvest Student Housing (sold for over $1.7 billion). Reza is also a Senior Lecturer at Harvard Business School, where he teaches acclaimed courses such as The Entrepreneurial Manager and The Founder Mindset, inspiring the next generation of global business leaders. Beyond academia, he serves as the Founding Chairman of NEXT Canada, a nonprofit that has launched over 500 ventures and raised more than $3 billion in equity capital, solidifying his role as a leading force in Canadian innovation and entrepreneurship.Born in Mombasa, Kenya and raised in Toronto, Reza immigrated to Canada with his family at age seven and went on to earn a BA in Economics from McGill University and an MBA from Harvard Business School. His professional journey from overcoming early adversity to founding and scaling billion-dollar businesses, offers a powerful blueprint for entrepreneurial success. He has been recognized with prestigious accolades including Canada's “Top 40 Under 40” Award, the McGill University Management Achievement Award, and the King Charles III Coronation Medal.Timestamps:0:00 Disclaimer & Intro3:43 Growing up as a Canadian immigrant8:38 Reza's path to HBS13:05 Founding businesses after Harvard22:05 Reza's "trick" to founding31:26 What is "Founder Launch"?40:16 Reza's thoughts on AI for founders45:21 What should Canada be doing?52:02 What AI tool is helping Reza the most?55:19 OutroYou can find more information about Reza's Founder Launch class in this article: ⁠https://www.harbus.org/post/founder-launch-a-push-to-redefine-entrepreneurship-at-hbs⁠You can read more about one of Reza's successful students referenced in the podcast here: ⁠https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2025/05/after-flying-apaches-she-needed-a-new-challenge/

Today's Headlines: President Trump announced a plan to send weapons to Ukraine via NATO and threatened 100% tariffs on Russia—or “secondary tariffs” on countries buying Russian oil—if a ceasefire isn't reached in 50 days. Meanwhile, Elon Musk's xAI secured a $200M Defense Department contract days after Grok declared itself “MechaHitler” and spewed antisemitic content. The Supreme Court paused an order blocking 1,400 layoffs at the Education Department, just as 24 states and D.C. sued the Trump administration over $7B in frozen education funds. The administration is also appealing a court order banning immigration arrests without probable cause, even as ICE agents express deep dissatisfaction with the politically driven deportation focus. In Congress, Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez proposed giving the ethics office power to review lawmakers' cognitive fitness. And in New York, Andrew Cuomo—undeterred by his primary loss—launched an independent bid for mayor, joining a crowded field for November's ballot. Resources/Articles mentioned in this episode: CNN: Trump announces novel plan to send weapons to Ukraine and gives Russia new deadline to make peace The Verge: US government announces $200 million Grok contract a week after ‘MechaHitler' incident AP News: How Trump plans to dismantle the Education Department after Supreme Court ruling WaPo: States sue to force feds to release $7 billion in education funding Axios: Trump admin to appeal order barring race-based immigration arrests alleged in LA area The Atlantic: Trump Loves ICE. Its Workforce Has Never Been So Miserable. Axios: House Democrat floats radical solution to Congress' age problem WSJ: Andrew Cuomo Will Run in NYC Mayor's General Election as an Independent Morning Announcements is produced by Sami Sage and edited by Grace Hernandez-Johnson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Bitcoin at All-Time Highs: The crew celebrates Bitcoin's new all-time highs around $118K and discusses whether we're due for a 10% pullback. Predictions ranged from a short-term dip at $119K to price discovery pushing beyond $130K.Institutional Adoption & Bitcoin Treasuries:Discussion on the rise of Bitcoin treasury companies like Sequans (guided by Swan) and how they differ in execution, strategy, and impact.The panel emphasizes that these companies aren't meant for retail speculation but as vehicles for institutions to gain Bitcoin exposure.“Speculative attack at scale” is driving corporate demand for Bitcoin.Quiet Retail Cycle: Despite price highs, retail interest remains muted, with Google Trends for “Bitcoin” near 2023 levels. The hosts see this as a bullish signal, suggesting institutional accumulation is driving the market.Macro Environment:Trump's renewed market cheerleading and calls for lower interest rates.Powell's Fed likely to hold steady this month, with potential cuts later in the year.The panel sees a “growth at all costs” fiscal pivot favoring risk assets.Germany's Blunder: Germany's sale of 50K BTC at ~$58K now looks like a historic mistake.Elon Musk & Bitcoin: Musk tweets “Fiat is hopeless,” fueling speculation about his future engagement with Bitcoin. The hosts warn against “politician and billionaire simping.”14-Year-Old Bitcoin Moves: A 2011 wallet holding 80K BTC (~$8.7B) moved funds to new addresses. Likely for security upgrades, not immediate selling.Swan Private Updates: Swan Private team shares stories about helping clients with Bitcoin wealth management, custody, and estate planning during this bull run. Swan Private helps HNWI, companies, trusts, and other entities go beyond legacy finance with BItcoin. Learn more at swan.com/private. Put Bitcoin into your IRA and own your future. Check out swan.com/ira.Swan Vault makes advanced Bitcoin security simple. Learn more at swan.com/vault.

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Today's show:Startup exits are heating up with $67.7B in Q2 activity, QSBS just got a major expansion, and Robinhood is pushing boundaries with tokenized SPVs. In this episode, @Jason and @alex break down what it all means for founders and investors, plus the rise of Elon's “America Party,” TikTok's potential reboot, and why SaaS startups must rebrand around AI to stay competitive. A must-watch for anyone building, investing, or navigating tech in 2025.Timestamps:(04:29) Jason's thoughts on Elon Musk's America Party(10:05) Oracle - Try OCI and save up to 50% on your cloud bill at https://w⁠⁠⁠⁠ww.oracle.com/twist(15:02) M&A keeps heating up and why a big fintech IPO could be on the way!(20:00) OpenPhone - Streamline and scale your customer communications with OpenPhone. Get 20% off your first 6 months at https://www.openphone.com/twist⁠(26:32) Unpacking liquidation preferences for non-experts(29:11) AI companies are soaking up the majority of investment dollars but what does that really MEAN?(30:02) MonarchMoney - Get 50% off your first year by going to MonarchMoney.com and using the offer code TWiST(36:26) Why Jason's group chat will love the QSBS expansion but it's not really that big of a deal…(46:27) TikTok seems poised to make a deal… Why Jason thinks they do pose a national security threat.(59:22) Why is CoreWeave picking up Core Scientific, and is now a good time to sell your shares?Subscribe to the TWiST500 newsletter: https://ticker.thisweekinstartups.comCheck out the TWIST500: https://www.twist500.comSubscribe to This Week in Startups on Apple: https://rb.gy/v19fcpFollow Lon:X: https://x.com/lonsFollow Alex:X: https://x.com/alexLinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexwilhelmFollow Jason:X: https://twitter.com/JasonLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasoncalacanisThank you to our partners:(10:05) Oracle - Try OCI and save up to 50% on your cloud bill at https://w⁠⁠⁠⁠ww.oracle.com/twist(20:00) OpenPhone - Streamline and scale your customer communications with OpenPhone. Get 20% off your first 6 months at https://www.openphone.com/twist⁠(30:02) MonarchMoney - Get 50% off your first year by going to MonarchMoney.com and using the offer code TWiST.Great TWIST interviews: Will Guidara, Eoghan McCabe, Steve Huffman, Brian Chesky, Bob Moesta, Aaron Levie, Sophia Amoruso, Reid Hoffman, Frank Slootman, Billy McFarlandCheck out Jason's suite of newsletters: https://substack.com/@calacanisFollow TWiST:Twitter: https://twitter.com/TWiStartupsYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/thisweekinInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thisweekinstartupsTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thisweekinstartupsSubstack: https://twistartups.substack.comSubscribe to the Founder University Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@founderuniversity1916

Trump is trapping the Democrats with their predictions and lies about his policies, and his policy results.According to one expert, Trump's handling of China has the Saudis mad at China. The Arabs are mad at them as well. Next, Trump is winning the argument on illegals. His policies will bring $150.7B (cost of illegals in 2023) back into the treasury. That's $1156 per taxpayer. Almost $16T over a decade, and that doesn't include all the savings.Trump confounds the “experts”. And he's redefining "expert" to its previous meaning. Their power and influence has traditionally played an important role in society – but this authority is increasingly being questioned from many sides.The "experts'" opinions are being brought down by Trump's results. Take the 14B Medicare fraud takedown. Something that is only at its infancy.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Johannes Reck is the Founder and CEO of GetYourGuide, the $2BN company that started with a holiday to China and nothing to do. For the first two years, GetYourGuide received only 5 bookings. Today the platform does 33,000 per day and is worth $2BN. They have raised from some of the best, including an amazing story with Masa Son and Softbank.  In Today's Episode We Discuss: 01:45 – “I Regret Our Series A — Too Much Dilution” 03:50 – US vs Europe: Why European Founders Are Tougher 06:10 – “Germany Spends €100B on Pensions, €7B on VC – It's Insane” 08:40 – Why Europe Fails to Build $10B Startups 10:25 – 90% of Our Team in Berlin Aren't German. Here's Why. 12:20 – Recruiting Netflix's Head of Growth Nearly Killed Me 16:20 – “We Had 5 Bookings in 2 Years. 3 Were My Mum.” 18:00 – “I Asked My Parents to Remortgage Their House for a Pivot” 21:15 – The Vatican Tour That Changed Everything 23:30 – Why VCs Rejected GetYourGuide 100+ Times 28:30 – The $14M Series A That Nearly Killed the Company 31:00 – “I Hired All the Wrong People – Then Laid Off 30%” 36:30 – The $450M SoftBank Deal... Then COVID Hit 40:00 – “We Went to $0 in Revenue in 3 Weeks” 42:10 – The Sequoia Tree Mindset: Grow Through Fire 49:30 – What SoftBank's Masa Son Was Really Like in Person 52:00 – How He Thinks About Secondary, Wealth, and Not Losing His Soul 55:30 – “My Worst Hires Came from Listening to VCs Too Much” 58:30 – Angel Investing in Trade Republic and TravelPerk: My Lessons 01:01:00 – Do You Have to Work 7 Days a Week to Win?  

Panthers win their second straight Stanley Cup; Mark Walter buys Lakers at $10+B valuation; Jax based developer may buy Rays for $1.7B and we review NBA Free Agents

Is it time for the Royals to lock up Maikel Garcia to a contract extension?David Lesky (Publisher - Inside the Crown/@DBLesky), Les Norman (Former Royals OF/Author - Teaching the Tools of Hitting) and Soren Petro (Sports Radio 810-WHB, 810whb.com/@SorenPetro) discuss the pros and cons to signing Maikel Garcia long term, plus…- Has Maikel Garcia proven himself worthy of an extension?- Garcia is what longterm?- What's the Royals record need to be to sell? Buy?- The Royals vs. the New York Blogger.- How much better is Salvy with rest?- Salvy's numbers are what at the end of the year?- Will we see Cole Ragans again this year?- Rays selling for $1.7B means what for the Royals?

The gang goes over May production updates from major public miners. Plus, how many bitcoin treasury companies is too many?FILL OUT THE MINING POD SURVEY BY CLICKING HEREWelcome back to The Mining Pod! Today, Will, Colin and Matt talk about May mining production numbers from major players like CleanSpark, Riot, and Marathon; the explosive growth of corporate Bitcoin treasury companies following MicroStrategy's playbook; and CoreWeave's $7 billion deal with Applied Digital. Plus, for this week's cry corner, silver just hit a 13-year high, but it's still only up 5% in those 13 years…Subscribe to our newsletter! **Notes:**• Hash price currently around $52 per petahash/day• CleanSpark mined 694 BTC in May at 45.6 EH/s• Riot sold 500 BTC for $51M operational costs• Marathon holds almost 50,000 Bitcoin treasury• Applied Digital signed $7B, 15-year AI deal• Silver hit $36, highest since February 2012Timestamps:00:00 Start01:08 Difficulty Report by Luxor06:16 Monthly Production Figures16:55 Fractal Bitcoin17:30 The Bitcoin Treasury Movement24:16 Saylor's copycats fall behind30:03 Applied Digital and CoreWeave33:27 Cry Corner - Silver rips higher37:43 Circle IPO