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Nick Kostos of BetMGM joins the Afternoon Show to give you the picks you have to make for both tonight's game between the Cowboys and the Lions and Monday's game between the Eagles and the Chargers.

The 10 Minute Personal Brand Kickstart (FREE): https://the505podcast.courses/personalbrandkickstartWhat's up Rock Nation! Today we're joined by Ross McKay, second-time founder, brand architect, and the mind behind Cadence, the $2 sports drink built like a luxury brand.Ross previously built Daring Foods into a nine-figure company, and now he's moving faster, smarter, and with way more edge. In this episode, he shares how to build a brand that people brag about, why speed beats capital, and what it really takes to scale from startup to shelves in Target, Walmart, and GNC.We get into why most founders focus on the wrong metrics, how to stand out in crowded categories, and why Ross thinks distribution doesn't matter, velocity does. You'll also hear how he hires, how he sets boundaries, and why the secret to Cadence's success is obsession-level execution.Check out Ross here:https://www.youtube.com/ ⁨@RossMackay1⁩  https://www.instagram.com/rossmackay/https://www.instagram.com/cadence/SUSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER: https://the505podcast.ac-page.com/rock-reportKostas' Lightroom Presetshttps://www.kostasgarcia.com/store-1/p/kglightroompresetsgreeceCOP THE BFIGGY "ESSENTIALS" SFX PACK HERE: https://courses.the505podcast.com/BFIGGYSFXPACKTimestamps: 0:00 – Intro1:14 – What Ross Is Doing Differently This Time2:50 – The Power of Saying No3:54 – Raising $150M and Losing Control4:37 – How He Kept Control at Cadence6:40 – Why He Only Raises From People He Likes7:28 – Branding That Breaks Through the Noise11:00 – Brand or Product: What Comes First?12:20 – 600 Runners Showed Up for Day One14:04 – Personal Brand Kickstart14:29 – How Ross & George Launched With $240K16:42 – Beverage vs Powder: Why They Went Hard Mode18:57 – The Exact Moment They Knew It Was Working21:11 – The Secret to Getting Repeat Customers22:53 – How Cadence Became a Fridge Trophy26:13 – Making Money at $2.50 a Can27:54 – Competing With Gatorade (Not Hipster Brands)28:44 – Why Store Count Is a Vanity Metric30:28 – Ross's Speed Strategy for Beating Big Brands31:37 – Can You Stay Fast While Scaling?34:03 – His First Hires & Who He Looks For35:32 – Where His Relentless Drive Comes From37:43 – Building a Billion-Dollar Brand With Boundaries41:06 – Never Too High, Never Too Low41:56 – How Cadence Is Built to Scale Fast44:30 – The Real Game Behind Shelf Placement46:04 – What Happens When You Flop in Retail47:52 – Using Sales Data to Break Into Big Stores50:05 – His Pitch to Take Over Retail51:49 – Why Cadence Isn't Just a Trendy Brand52:30 – Going Head-to-Head With Beverage Giants54:01 – How He Gets Retailers to Say Yes55:16 – Outselling 50 Brands at GNC56:22 – Why Every Retailer Gets a Unique Offer58:55 – The $2 Luxury Philosophy1:01:55 – What Your Fridge Says About You1:03:29 – How Ross Obsesses Over the Consumer1:07:20 – Why Cadence Doesn't White Label Anything1:08:43 – This Can Is Their Best Marketing Tool1:13:28 – The Truth About Distribution Obsession1:15:51 – The Only KPI That Matters in Retail1:17:57 – You'll Never Beat Big Brands on Capital1:21:41 – How He Makes Million-Dollar Decisions Fast1:23:52 – Speed vs Scale: Keeping the Culture Intact1:26:29 – How He Handles Pressure in High Stakes1:28:24 – Why Ross Is Gunning for a Billion in Revenue1:30:08 – Leading When Everything's on Fire1:32:03 – Real Talk for Founders Building from Scratch1:33:06 – Post Pod DebriefIf you liked this episode please send it to a friend and take a screenshot for your story! And as always, we'd love to hear from you guys on what you'd like to hear us talk about or potential guests we should have on. DM US ON IG: (Our DM's are always open!) Bfiggy: https://www.instagram.com/bfiggy/ Kostas: https://www.instagram.com/kostasg95/ TikTok:Bfiggy: https://www.tiktok.com/bfiggy/ Kostas: https://www.tiktok.com/kostasgarcia/

Meet Your All·in·One Creator Store (Stan)https://join.stan.store/the505podcastThe 10 Minute Personal Brand Kickstart (FREE): https://the505podcast.courses/personalbrandkickstartWhat's up Rock Nation! Today we're joined by Dan Koe - writer, philosopher, and one of the clearest thinkers in the creator economy. Dan helps creators escape burnout, build deeper personal brands, and turn their lived experiences into real leverage.In this episode, Dan breaks down why 2026 is the perfect moment to build a creator business, why 1,000 true fans beats 25,000 followers, and how to design a brand people subscribe to - not just scroll past. We also cover how to know what actually moves the needle, how to monetize without chasing virality, and why creators need better filters, not more ideas.If you want to grow with intention, make money without the chaos, and build a personal brand that compounds for years, this one's for you.Check out Dan here:https://www.youtube.com/ ⁨@DanKoeTalks⁩  https://www.instagram.com/thedankoe/Dan's A.I. Prompts:https://docs.google.com/document/d/1YQ9c0vO2AWh9CBW6XuFdq488mxri5oo63dwujyjsf5U/edit?usp=sharingSUSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER: https://the505podcast.ac-page.com/rock-reportKostas' Lightroom Presetshttps://www.kostasgarcia.com/store-1/p/kglightroompresetsgreeceCOP THE BFIGGY "ESSENTIALS" SFX PACK HERE: https://courses.the505podcast.com/BFIGGYSFXPACKTimestamps: 0:00 – Intro1:16 – Work Less, Earn More3:04 – How to Reach 4-Hour Workdays4:29 – Moonlighting & 9–5 Reality8:02 – Knowing You're Working on the Right Things10:57 – First Steps to Build a Personal Brand15:31 – Stan Store16:44 – “You Are the Niche”21:11 – Dan's Early Posting Strategy24:47 – For People Who Don't Feel Interesting27:57 – The Sam Sulek Effect30:22 – Personal Brand Kickstart30:46 – Read More to Think Better34:54 – Dan's Writing Routine37:13 – Repackaging Ideas39:54 – Using Lived Experience48:49 – Best Place to Sell Digital Products54:38 – Sell Now or Build First?55:59 – Why Newsletters Matter1:03:23 – Dan's Newsletter Platform1:04:17 – Make Your Newsletter Valuable1:07:48 – You Need Better Filters, Not More Ideas1:10:38 – The Hunting Trip Realization1:13:35 – What Makes Content Go Viral1:17:19 – Dan's Biggest Needle Mover1:19:35 – Escaping Cheap Dopamine1:20:50 – Seth Godin Example1:24:45 – How Dan Uses AI1:29:22 – Learning Better Prompting1:34:20 – Saving & Organizing Prompts1:35:33 – Building Eden Lessons1:38:50 – When to Pivot1:39:52 – War Mode vs Monk Mode1:44:55 – Book Recs1:46:58 – Psychology Recs1:54:46 – Post Pod DebriefIf you liked this episode please send it to a friend and take a screenshot for your story! And as always, we'd love to hear from you guys on what you'd like to hear us talk about or potential guests we should have on. DM US ON IG: (Our DM's are always open!) Bfiggy: https://www.instagram.com/bfiggy/ Kostas: https://www.instagram.com/kostasg95/ TikTok:Bfiggy: https://www.tiktok.com/bfiggy/ Kostas: https://www.tiktok.com/kostasgarcia/

Meet Your All·in·One Creator Store (Stan)https://join.stan.store/the505podcastCheck out Artlist's 2026 A.I. report here:https://artlist.io/blog/trend-report-2026/?artlist_aid=%E2%80%8Bthe505podcast_2970&utm_source=affiliate_p&utm_medium=%E2%80%8B%E2%80%8Bthe505podcast_2970&utm_campaign=%E2%80%8B%E2%80%8Bthe505podcast_2970The 10 Minute Personal Brand Kickstart (FREE): https://the505podcast.courses/personalbrandkickstartWhat's up Rock Nation! Today we're joined by Ali Abdaal - Doctor-turned-creator, author, and one of the internets most insightful voices when it comes to building a business that serves your life… not the other way around. Ali has spent the last few years helping thousands of people create profitable lifestyle businesses while avoiding burnout and breaking free from the “grind culture” trap.In this episode, Ali breaks down why 2026 is the best year ever to launch a lifestyle business, how to charge high-ticket without imposter syndrome, and why creators need to stop chasing massive audiences and start focusing on validated offers, lead generation, and conversations that convert. He also talks about investing over $100K into mentorship, the game-changing lessons he learned from masterminds, and why the “build an audience first” approach is officially outdated.If you want to learn how to make real money as a creator, build a business around the life you actually want, and escape the trap of low-ticket offers and content treadmill burnout, this episode is for you.Check out Ali here:https://www.youtube.com/ ⁨@aliabdaal⁩  https://www.instagram.com/aliabdaal/SUSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER: https://the505podcast.ac-page.com/rock-reportKostas' Lightroom Presetshttps://www.kostasgarcia.com/store-1/p/kglightroompresetsgreeceCOP THE BFIGGY "ESSENTIALS" SFX PACK HERE: https://courses.the505podcast.com/BFIGGYSFXPACKTimestamps: 0:00 – Intro1:15 – What a Lifestyle Business Actually Is2:26 – Why “Freedom” Matters More Than Flexing3:53 – The Biggest Pitfalls When Starting a Lifestyle Business5:55 – Why Selling High-Ticket Is Easier Than Low-Ticket8:50 – Overcoming Imposter Syndrome Around Pricing12:18 – Why Mindset Courses Don't Sell (and What People Really Want)13:48 – Stan15:15 – How to Start a $100K Lifestyle Business in 30 Days18:24 – How to Talk to Your Audience to Validate Your Offer20:54 – The Power of Zoom Calls, Polls, Surveys, and Beta Groups23:16 – What Ali Learned from $100K+ Mentorships25:36 – The Google Doc Sales Strategy That Replaced His Sales Team26:09 – Cold DMs, B2B, LinkedIn, and Secret Side Hustles26:35 – Why Investing in Yourself Outperforms Investing in the S&P33:59 – Artlist35:55 – The Difference Between “Vibes Work” and “Revenue Work”36:53 – Was Ali Burnt Out as a Doctor?38:04 – What Daniel Priestley Taught Ali About Lead Gen42:23 – Why Everything Is Downstream of Lead Generation44:59 – How to Qualify Leads for High-Ticket Offers48:31 – Why Young Creators Struggle: No Skills, No Direction50:25 – How to Choose a Profitable Niche in Underserved Markets52:58 – How to Build an Offer with Tangible Outcomes55:48 – Why Businesses Think About Money Differently Than Individuals57:34 – Productivity as a Vehicle, Not the Promise1:06:29 – The Freedom Formula: Your 100 Discretionary Hours1:08:36 – Assets, Passive Income, and the Path to Financial Freedom1:12:21 – Why a Lifestyle Business Beats the Startup Grind1:14:14 – If You Won the Lottery, What Would You Still Do?1:16:02 – The 12-Person Rule and Why “The Desert” Kills Companies1:19:47 – Why Ali Keeps Returning to a 12-Person Team1:20:48 – Why Ignoring Daniel Priestley Always Backfires1:22:12 – Qualifying Leads: Who Ali Rejects and Why1:23:41 – What Makes Someone “High-Ticket Ready”1:25:51 – How to Learn High-Income Skills Fast (Even with No Experience)1:26:46 – How a Hair Salon Niche Turned into a $10M+ Business1:29:58 – Why Picking the Right Client is Everything1:32:20 – Why You Don't Need a Massive Audience to Make Money1:35:48 – Personal Brand Kickstart Breakdown1:46:12 – Post Pod Debrief (PPD)If you liked this episode please send it to a friend and take a screenshot for your story! And as always, we'd love to hear from you guys on what you'd like to hear us talk about or potential guests we should have on. DM US ON IG: (Our DM's are always open!) Bfiggy: https://www.instagram.com/bfiggy/ Kostas: https://www.instagram.com/kostasg95/ TikTok:Bfiggy: https://www.tiktok.com/bfiggy/ Kostas: https://www.tiktok.com/kostasgarcia/

The 10 Minute Personal Brand Kickstart (FREE): https://the505podcast.courses/personalbrandkickstartCheck out Artlist's Biggest Sale of the Year:https://artlist.io/artlist-70446/?artlist_aid=the505podcast_2970&utm_source=affiliate_p&utm_medium=the505podcast_2970&utm_campaign=the505podcast_2970What's up, Rock Nation! It's been 4 years since we started the show, and today we wanted to revisit a few of a our favorite moments that have reshaped the way we think about creating a personal brand. Let us know which moment is your favorite in the comments!SUSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER: https://the505podcast.ac-page.com/rock-reportJoin our Discord! https://discord.gg/xgEAzkqAvsKostas' Lightroom Presetshttps://www.kostasgarcia.com/store-1/p/kglightroompresetsgreeceCOP THE BFIGGY "ESSENTIALS" SFX PACK HERE: https://courses.the505podcast.com/BFIGGYSFXPACKTimestamps: 0:00 - Intro0:21 - Seth Godin6:15 - Gary Vee11:19 - Chris Do14:11 - Artlist16:07 - Everything is Risky18:58 - Caleb Ralston28:06 - Oren John35:05 - Daniel Priestly43:09 - Erica Mallet50:07 - Sabri SubiIf you liked this episode please send it to a friend and take a screenshot for your story! And as always, we'd love to hear from you guys on what you'd like to hear us talk about or potential guests we should have on. DM US ON IG: (Our DM's are always open!) Bfiggy: https://www.instagram.com/bfiggy/ Kostas: https://www.instagram.com/kostasg95/ TikTok:Bfiggy: https://www.tiktok.com/bfiggy/ Kostas: https://www.tiktok.com/kostasgarcia/

This episode is a re-air of one of our most popular conversations from this year, featuring insights worth revisiting. Thank you for being part of the Data Stack community. Stay up to date with the latest episodes at datastackshow.com. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Kein Platz für Small Talk! Kostas und Melissa haben euch eine von 100 deepen Fragen gestellt: Welche Person bringt eure beste Seite zum Vorschein? Welche Lebensweisheit habt ihr von euren Eltern gelernt? Ihr habt angerufen - und ausgepackt. Unser Podcast-Tipp: Wissen mit Zoé https://www.ardaudiothek.de/sendung/wissen-mit-zo/urn:ard:show:7c88112e3e736672/

The 10 Minute Personal Brand Kickstart (FREE): https://the505podcast.courses/personalbrandkickstartWhat's up Rock Nation! Today we're joined by Dan Churchill - professional chef, author, and entrepreneur whose mission is to change the world through food. He's built a brand that goes far beyond social media by combining storytelling, discipline, and business acumen.In this episode, Dan breaks down how to turn a viral moment into a long-term brand that actually lasts. We talk about finding your North Star, building momentum, and why creators need to start thinking like business owners, not influencers. Dan also shares how he's leveraged partnerships with brands like Apple and BPN, the mindset behind turning one-off deals into long-term relationships, and how he uses content as a vehicle for his purpose, not the product itself.If you want to learn how to build a brand that stands the test of time, make smarter business moves, and create content that connects deeper than just 60 seconds on TikTok, this episode is for you.Check out Dan here:https://www.youtube.com/ ⁨@danchurchillcooks⁩  https://www.instagram.com/dan_churchill/SUSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER: https://the505podcast.ac-page.com/rock-reportJoin our Discord! https://discord.gg/xgEAzkqAvsKostas' Lightroom Presetshttps://www.kostasgarcia.com/store-1/p/kglightroompresetsgreeceCOP THE BFIGGY "ESSENTIALS" SFX PACK HERE: https://courses.the505podcast.com/BFIGGYSFXPACKTimestamps: 0:00 – Intro1:12 – Falling in Love with Consistency over Virality3:24 – Defining Discipline as a Creator5:49 – Finding Your North Star and Staying Consistent9:04 – How Dan Defines His North Star in Content11:47 – Personal Brand Kickstart12:11 – Building Momentum After a Win16:59 – The Power of Alma and Momentum on TikTok23:13 – Biggest Mistakes Creators Make with Brand Deals27:26 – Tall Poppy Syndrome & Moving to America31:41 – Balancing Self-Promotion & Authenticity33:09 – Being Aspirational vs Relatable36:00 – Dan's Daily Nutrition & Training Routine38:15 – High Rocks Training & Full-Day of Eating40:15 – Cooking vs Eating Out & Staying Disciplined42:41 – Marathon Stories & Gut Health Fails45:22 – Meal Prep Sunday & The Power of Preparation47:26 – Investing Back Into Your Content Production50:14 – Building Trust & Community Through YouTube53:27 – Lessons from Executive Tables & Advisory Roles55:47 – Turning One-Off Deals into Long-Term Partnerships59:32 – Biggest Mistakes in Early Brand Partnerships1:00:09 – When to Say No to a Brand Deal1:05:21 – Equity Deals and Choosing the Right Brands1:09:45 – Redefining Success on Social Media1:13:12 – Leveraging MasterChef without Being Defined by It1:15:52 – Behind the Scenes of Reality TV & Contracts1:16:57 – Navigating Post-Show Opportunities1:20:21 – Lessons from Nick Bare & BPN Athletics1:22:17 – How Dan Approaches Partnerships with Friends1:25:44 – Building Businesses with Friends the Right Way1:27:17 – Final Advice for Creators Building a Brand1:29:03 – Post Pod DebriefIf you liked this episode please send it to a friend and take a screenshot for your story! And as always, we'd love to hear from you guys on what you'd like to hear us talk about or potential guests we should have on. DM US ON IG: (Our DM's are always open!) Bfiggy: https://www.instagram.com/bfiggy/ Kostas: https://www.instagram.com/kostasg95/ TikTok:Bfiggy: https://www.tiktok.com/bfiggy/ Kostas: https://www.tiktok.com/kostasgarcia/

Fühlt ihr euch normal? Was ist überhaupt normal? Ist es gut, normal zu sein? Mik und Kostas haben mit euch über Normalität gesprochen, und darüber, wie sie entsteht. Unser Podcast-Tipp: Wissen mit Zoé www.ardaudiothek.de/sendung/wissen-mit-zo/urn:ard:show:7c88112e3e736672/

The 10 Minute Personal Brand Kickstart (FREE): https://the505podcast.courses/personalbrandkickstartWhat's up, Rock Nation! Today we're joined by Brendan Kane - author, speaker, and founder of Hook Point, who's helped brands like Taylor Swift and MTV generate billions of views through storytelling.In this episode, we dive into why storytelling is the #1 skill for creators in 2026, how to craft viral formats, and how to turn attention into income.If you're a creator or founder looking to master storytelling and grow your brand, this one's a must-listen.Want to go deeper on what Brendan shared today?Grab a FREE copy of his latest book and discover the proven system behind 60+ billion views

Trečiadienį (spalio 29 d.) Tiek Žinių vedėja Silvija papasakos apie atakuotas rusų naftos gamyklas ir uždarytus oro uostus. Apžvelgs kovos su meteorologiniais balionais aktualijas bei papasakos apie viską siaubiantį uraganą Melissa. Kartu su jumis paminės ir šiandien išėjusį šviesuolį Kostą Smoriginą.

Kultūros bendruomenė du vakarus paeiliui rinkosi į asamblėjas. Viena bendra vyko Vilniuje pirmadienį, kita - vakar vakare Kaune. Jose bendruomenės atstovai išreiškė palaikymą kultūros protestui ir pristatė tolesnių meninių akcijų idėjas bei protesto formas.Eidamas 73 metus mirė vienas žinomiausių šalies aktorių ir muzikantų Kostas Smoriginas. Ši teatro ir kino asmenybė – viena iš legendinio aktorių dešimtuko, po studijų prisijungusio prie Jaunimo teatro aktorių gretų. Per savo karjerą jis įkūnijo ne vieną įsimintiną vaidmenį. Jų atliko apie penkiasdešimt. Du tūkstančiai pirmaisiais Kostas Smoriginas gavo Lietuvos nacionalinę kultūros ir meno premiją.Generalinė prokurorė Nida Grunskienė sako kol kas neturinti informacijos, kad balionai į Lietuvą skraidinamos kontrabandinės cigaretės yra hibridinė ataka prieš Lietuvą. Atskiri ikiteisminiai tyrimai dėl kontrabandos yra pradėti, tačiau ar jie gali būti sujungti į vieną bendrą ir pradėtas tirti pasikėsinimas vykdyti terorizmą.Lietuvių kūrinys opera „Saulė ir jūra“ įtrauktas į meno organizacijos „Frieze“ sudarytą reikšmingiausių pastarojo amžiaus meno kūrinių sąrašą. Kodėl ši opera-performansas tapo fenomenu tarptautinėje šiuolaikinio meno scenoje.Italijos mieste Milane šiandien specialus laikrodis skelbs apie likusias 100ą dienų iki Milano ir Kortinos žiemos olimpinių žaidynių pradžios.Ved. Liuda Kudinova

Karolis Tiškevičius ir Kazimieras Labanauskas apžvelgė šeštojo Eurolygos turo fantasy skaičius, pasirodymus ir rekomendacijas. Žaisti „BasketNews Fantasy“, kurį pristato CBet, galite čia: https://fantasy.basketnews.com/ Temos: Pradedam nuo futbolo dainų (0:00); Kostas katinas (3:37); Praėjusios savaitės rekomendacijos (3:55); Kazio komandos pasirodymas 6-ajame ture (9:29); Karolio komandos pasirodymas 6-ajame ture (12:50); Keitimai Karolio komandoje (14:36); Keitimai Kazio komandoje (20:17); Karolio ir Kazio savaitės rekomendacijos (27:58); Lygos lyderiai (33:40); „CBet Lietuvos Fantasy Krepšinio Lygos“ (LFKL) apžvalga (36:45); Papasakokit kaip neimsit Dinwiddie (48:22); Kazio nuoširdus palinkėjimas žmonėms (50:11).

ALLE INFOS ZU FLACONI HIER:Deutschland: Einfach und entspannt Beauty und Parfum auf www.flaconi.de shoppen: Mit dem Code “ ANIMUS10” sparst du biszum 31. 10.2025 10 % *Österreich: Einfach und entspannt Beauty und Parfum auf www.flaconi.at shoppen: Mit dem Code “ ANIMUS10” sparst du bis zum31. 10.2025 10 % *Schweiz: Einfach und entspannt Beauty und Parfum auf www.flaconi.ch shoppen: Mit dem Code “ ANIMUS10” sparst du biszum 31. 10.2025 10 % **Der Raba gilt nicht auf ausgeschlossene Marken und Produkteund ist nicht mit anderen Aktionen kombinierbar.A u s g e s c h l o s s e n e M a r k e n & P r o d u k t e : A m o u a g e , C H A N E L , C l i v e C h r i s t i a n ,C R E E D , D R . B A R B A R A S T U R M , d y s o n , E m i l É l i s e , E S S E N T I A L P A R F U M S , I n i t i o ,G r i  i , H I S T O I R E S d e P A R F U M S , I n i t i o , L a b o r a t o r i o O l f a  i v o , L E N F R A G R A N C E ,L i q u i d e s I m a g i n a i r e s , L O R E N Z O V I L L O R E S I , M .M i c a l l e f , M a i s o n C r i v e l l i ,M a i s o n F r a n c i s K u r k d j i a n , M a i s o n T a h i t é , M o r o c c a n o i l , O j a r , P a n a D o r a ,P a r f u m s d e M a r l y , P e r r o y , R o b e r t o U g o l i n i , S e n s a i----Den Podcast auf Youtube findest du hier:https://www.youtube.com/@animus_offiziellDen Podcast als Video ohne Werbung findest du auf Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/DerAnimusPodcastAlle Infos zu liebdich:https://liebdich-official.com/https://www.instagram.com/liebdich_official?igsh=MW1sdzZtbXczOXJ5Zw==Kooperationen/Anfragen: deranimuspodcast@gmail.com Animus auf SocialMedia:Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/animus Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

ALLE INFOS ZU FLACONI HIER:Deutschland: Einfach und entspannt Beauty und Parfum auf www.flaconi.de shoppen: Mit dem Code “ ANIMUS10” sparst du biszum 31. 10.2025 10 % *Österreich: Einfach und entspannt Beauty und Parfum auf www.flaconi.at shoppen: Mit dem Code “ ANIMUS10” sparst du bis zum31. 10.2025 10 % *Schweiz: Einfach und entspannt Beauty und Parfum auf www.flaconi.ch shoppen: Mit dem Code “ ANIMUS10” sparst du biszum 31. 10.2025 10 % **Der Raba gilt nicht auf ausgeschlossene Marken und Produkteund ist nicht mit anderen Aktionen kombinierbar.A u s g e s c h l o s s e n e M a r k e n & P r o d u k t e : A m o u a g e , C H A N E L , C l i v e C h r i s t i a n ,C R E E D , D R . B A R B A R A S T U R M , d y s o n , E m i l É l i s e , E S S E N T I A L P A R F U M S , I n i t i o ,G r i  i , H I S T O I R E S d e P A R F U M S , I n i t i o , L a b o r a t o r i o O l f a  i v o , L E N F R A G R A N C E ,L i q u i d e s I m a g i n a i r e s , L O R E N Z O V I L L O R E S I , M .M i c a l l e f , M a i s o n C r i v e l l i ,M a i s o n F r a n c i s K u r k d j i a n , M a i s o n T a h i t é , M o r o c c a n o i l , O j a r , P a n a D o r a ,P a r f u m s d e M a r l y , P e r r o y , R o b e r t o U g o l i n i , S e n s a i----Den Podcast auf Youtube findest du hier:https://www.youtube.com/@animus_offiziellDen Podcast als Video ohne Werbung findest du auf Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/DerAnimusPodcastAlle Infos zu liebdich:https://liebdich-official.com/https://www.instagram.com/liebdich_official?igsh=MW1sdzZtbXczOXJ5Zw==Kooperationen/Anfragen: deranimuspodcast@gmail.com Animus auf SocialMedia:Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/animus Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

ALLE INFOS ZU FLACONI HIER:Deutschland: Einfach und entspannt Beauty und Parfum auf www.flaconi.de shoppen: Mit dem Code “ ANIMUS10” sparst du biszum 31. 10.2025 10 % *Österreich: Einfach und entspannt Beauty und Parfum auf www.flaconi.at shoppen: Mit dem Code “ ANIMUS10” sparst du bis zum31. 10.2025 10 % *Schweiz: Einfach und entspannt Beauty und Parfum auf www.flaconi.ch shoppen: Mit dem Code “ ANIMUS10” sparst du biszum 31. 10.2025 10 % **Der Raba gilt nicht auf ausgeschlossene Marken und Produkteund ist nicht mit anderen Aktionen kombinierbar.A u s g e s c h l o s s e n e M a r k e n & P r o d u k t e : A m o u a g e , C H A N E L , C l i v e C h r i s t i a n ,C R E E D , D R . B A R B A R A S T U R M , d y s o n , E m i l É l i s e , E S S E N T I A L P A R F U M S , I n i t i o ,G r i  i , H I S T O I R E S d e P A R F U M S , I n i t i o , L a b o r a t o r i o O l f a  i v o , L E N F R A G R A N C E ,L i q u i d e s I m a g i n a i r e s , L O R E N Z O V I L L O R E S I , M .M i c a l l e f , M a i s o n C r i v e l l i ,M a i s o n F r a n c i s K u r k d j i a n , M a i s o n T a h i t é , M o r o c c a n o i l , O j a r , P a n a D o r a ,P a r f u m s d e M a r l y , P e r r o y , R o b e r t o U g o l i n i , S e n s a i----Den Podcast auf Youtube findest du hier:https://www.youtube.com/@animus_offiziellDen Podcast als Video ohne Werbung findest du auf Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/DerAnimusPodcastAlle Infos zu liebdich:https://liebdich-official.com/https://www.instagram.com/liebdich_official?igsh=MW1sdzZtbXczOXJ5Zw==Kooperationen/Anfragen: deranimuspodcast@gmail.com Animus auf SocialMedia:Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/animus Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

ALLE INFOS ZU FLACONI HIER:Deutschland: Einfach und entspannt Beauty und Parfum auf www.flaconi.de shoppen: Mit dem Code “ ANIMUS10” sparst du biszum 31. 10.2025 10 % *Österreich: Einfach und entspannt Beauty und Parfum auf www.flaconi.at shoppen: Mit dem Code “ ANIMUS10” sparst du bis zum31. 10.2025 10 % *Schweiz: Einfach und entspannt Beauty und Parfum auf www.flaconi.ch shoppen: Mit dem Code “ ANIMUS10” sparst du biszum 31. 10.2025 10 % **Der Raba gilt nicht auf ausgeschlossene Marken und Produkteund ist nicht mit anderen Aktionen kombinierbar.A u s g e s c h l o s s e n e M a r k e n & P r o d u k t e : A m o u a g e , C H A N E L , C l i v e C h r i s t i a n ,C R E E D , D R . B A R B A R A S T U R M , d y s o n , E m i l É l i s e , E S S E N T I A L P A R F U M S , I n i t i o ,G r i  i , H I S T O I R E S d e P A R F U M S , I n i t i o , L a b o r a t o r i o O l f a  i v o , L E N F R A G R A N C E ,L i q u i d e s I m a g i n a i r e s , L O R E N Z O V I L L O R E S I , M .M i c a l l e f , M a i s o n C r i v e l l i ,M a i s o n F r a n c i s K u r k d j i a n , M a i s o n T a h i t é , M o r o c c a n o i l , O j a r , P a n a D o r a ,P a r f u m s d e M a r l y , P e r r o y , R o b e r t o U g o l i n i , S e n s a i----Den Podcast auf Youtube findest du hier:https://www.youtube.com/@animus_offiziellDen Podcast als Video ohne Werbung findest du auf Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/DerAnimusPodcastAlle Infos zu liebdich:https://liebdich-official.com/https://www.instagram.com/liebdich_official?igsh=MW1sdzZtbXczOXJ5Zw==Kooperationen/Anfragen: deranimuspodcast@gmail.com Animus auf SocialMedia:Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/animus Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The 10 Minute Personal Brand Kickstart (FREE): https://the505podcast.courses/personalbrandkickstartWhat's up, Rock Nation! Today we're joined by Adrian Per - Content creator, director, and storyteller who's built one of the strongest personal brands in the creator space.In this episode, we talk about what it really takes to stand out online — how to turn your limitations into your unique style, build a brand that connects instead of copies, and stay authentic in a world full of trends.If you're a creator looking to build a personal brand that actually lasts, this episode is your playbook.Check out Adrian here:https://www.instagram.com/omgadrian/https://www.content-college.com/SUSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER: https://the505podcast.ac-page.com/rock-reportJoin our Discord! https://discord.gg/xgEAzkqAvsKostas' Lightroom Presetshttps://www.kostasgarcia.com/store-1/p/kglightroompresetsgreeceCOP THE BFIGGY "ESSENTIALS" SFX PACK HERE: https://courses.the505podcast.com/BFIGGYSFXPACKTimestamps: 0:00 – Intro1:12 – Why copycat creators fail to build true brands4:02 – What makes people actually stop scrolling8:16 – Creating for yourself vs. the audience9:31 – The problem with “viral hook” culture11:15 – Why not all views and followers are equal13:13 – How traditional brands can learn from creators15:29 – Personal Brand Kickstart15:54 – The 5 most important traits for creators in 202618:06 – How to use AI as a creative tool, not a crutch20:15 – The one thing AI will never replace23:43 – Turning your limitations into your superpower25:56 – Overcoming insecurities as a creator28:48 – The viral video that changed Adrian's life30:50 – Why perfection kills relatability32:59 – Embracing imperfection & showing your real story34:48 – Playing it safe is actually risky39:11 – How Adrian feels about copycats45:48 – When your idea transcends you and shifts culture49:47 – The power of world-building in your content51:28 – What's in Adrian's Camera Bag56:09 – The truth about Sony, Canon, and camera preferences1:06:34 – How DJI is changing the game for solo creators1:09:26 – How Adrian removes friction from his workflow1:13:49 – Batch shooting content1:15:19 – Why every creator needs structure1:18:23 – How to protect your creative energy1:21:31 – Building longevity in the creator economy1:26:56 – Advice to creators who feel stuck1:28:19 – How to find your unique lane online1:31:29 – The one mindset shift that changed everything1:33:17 – Adrian's philosophy on success & creativity1:36:07 – Final takeaways and reflections1:42:14 – Why your story is your greatest advantageIf you liked this episode please send it to a friend and take a screenshot for your story! And as always, we'd love to hear from you guys on what you'd like to hear us talk about or potential guests we should have on. DM US ON IG: (Our DM's are always open!) Bfiggy: https://www.instagram.com/bfiggy/ Kostas: https://www.instagram.com/kostasg95/ TikTok:Bfiggy: https://www.tiktok.com/bfiggy/ Kostas: https://www.tiktok.com/kostasgarcia/

Wir sind mittendrin im Herbst - aber wie findet ihr den überhaupt? Muckelt ihr euch gerne zu Hause ein mit ner Tasse Tee und einem Buch? Oder ziehen euch das Wetter und die Dunkelheit runter? Mik und Kostas haben mit euch drüber gequatscht. Unser Podcast-Tipp: Musste durch - mit Levi & Fabi https://www.ardaudiothek.de/sendung/musste-durch-mit-levi-und-fabi/urn:ard:show:a029fd2f59cb52dd/

The 10 Minute Personal Brand Kickstart (FREE): https://the505podcast.courses/personalbrandkickstartWhat's up, Rock Nation! Today we're joined by Erica Mallett - brand strategist, creator, and former national radio host who helps people become a category of one using the science and psychology of icons.In this ep, Erica breaks down the psychology behind magnetic personal brands: why connection beats attention, why copying others kills your magnetism before it starts, and how to build a belief-based brand that people actually rally behind. We dive into the frameworks behind cult-like audiences - from The Enemy Effect and Cringe Mountain to why “different” will always beat “better.”If you want to stop blending in, find your voice, and create a brand that people believe in, this episode is your exact playbook for standing out online and building a community that truly connects.Check out Erica here:https://www.youtube.com/ ⁨@ericamallett⁩  https://www.instagram.com/erica_mallett/SUSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER: https://the505podcast.ac-page.com/rock-reportJoin our Discord! https://discord.gg/xgEAzkqAvsKostas' Lightroom Presetshttps://www.kostasgarcia.com/store-1/p/kglightroompresetsgreeceCOP THE BFIGGY "ESSENTIALS" SFX PACK HERE: https://courses.the505podcast.com/BFIGGYSFXPACKTimestamps: 0:00 - Intro1:05 - What makes a personal brand magnetic1:45 - Who is Erica Mallett?3:45 - Why clarity matters more than consistency5:48 - The three pillars of a magnetic brand7:14 - Why copying others kills your magnetism9:49 - The power of being polarizing online12:40 - How to create belief-based content14:29 - Personal Brand Kickstart14:53 - How to find your 3 core brand themes16:50 - Cringe Mountain: why feeling cringe means growth24:26 - The Enemy Effect: building cult-like audiences28:09 - Why shared opposition builds community30:07 - How Taylor Swift uses enemies to unite fans32:34 - Turning ideology into brand identity34:06 - Why connection beats attention36:25 - How to make people believe in your brand37:33 - Frameworks behind brand magnetism38:22 - Why storytelling creates emotional resonance40:13 - Why authenticity isn't enough anymore42:08 - How to speak directly to your people43:51 - The biggest mistakes creators make with branding45:18 - How to build long-term loyalty with your audience47:57 - The difference between good content and good branding50:46 - How to say the same message a thousand ways52:38 - The power of repetition and recognizable ideas55:07 - Why your brand should feel like a movement57:31 - Building a category of one59:37 - How to stay consistent without losing creativity1:01:59 - The internal work behind a strong personal brand1:04:29 - How to find your unique perspective1:06:31 - Why over-polishing kills connection1:09:37 - How to find your authentic tone1:11:03 - The role of emotion in brand loyalty1:13:33 - Why perfection kills relatability1:15:33 - Different is better than better1:17:11 - Why your brand's quirks are your superpower1:18:37 - The mindset shift to build a belief-based brand1:21:46 - Why most creators play too small1:25:55 - How to break through creative insecurity1:27:55 - Becoming the kind of brand people root for1:28:54 - Why conviction matters more than confidence1:31:24 - How to attract your dream audience1:34:10 - Building a timeless personal brand1:37:15 - The secret to creating an unshakable brand voice1:39:05 - Post Pod DebriefIf you liked this episode please send it to a friend and take a screenshot for your story! And as always, we'd love to hear from you guys on what you'd like to hear us talk about or potential guests we should have on. DM US ON IG: (Our DM's are always open!) Bfiggy: https://www.instagram.com/bfiggy/ Kostas: https://www.instagram.com/kostasg95/ TikTok:Bfiggy: https://www.tiktok.com/bfiggy/ Kostas: https://www.tiktok.com/kostasgarcia/

Beim Daten, in Freundschaften, bei euch selbst oder bei anderen: Was sind für euch absolute Red Flags – Dinge, bei denen ihr sofort raus seid? Und was sind Green Flags, die zeigen: Da ist was Gutes, da fühle ich mich sicher? Unser Podcast-Tipp: DER ABSTURZ VON MOIS https://www.ardaudiothek.de/sendung/der-absturz-von-mois/urn:ard:show:b0688a9a92fdab11/

The 10 Minute Personal Brand Kickstart (FREE): https://the505podcast.courses/personalbrandkickstartGet 2 months free of Motion Array here:https://motionarray.com/?artlist_aid=the505podcast_2970&utm_source=affiliate_p&utm_medium=the505podcast_2970&utm_campaign=the505podcast_2970What's up, Rock Nation! Today we're breaking down one of the biggest creator myths: that brand deals are the only way to make money. In this episode, we share the 7 income streams every creator should build, from digital products to cohorts and consulting, so you're not relying on one-off sponsorships.We've made over $1M through our personal brands, and we're showing you exactly how to do the same. Whether you're a freelancer or creative business owner, this is your blueprint for turning your personal brand into a real business.SUSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER: https://the505podcast.ac-page.com/rock-reportJoin our Discord! https://discord.gg/xgEAzkqAvsKostas' Lightroom Presetshttps://www.kostasgarcia.com/store-1/p/kglightroompresetsgreeceCOP THE BFIGGY "ESSENTIALS" SFX PACK HERE: https://courses.the505podcast.com/BFIGGYSFXPACKTimestamps: 0:00 - Intro0:26 - Brand Deals13:12 - Digital Products15:08 - Motion Array 16:02 - Back to Digital Products24:37 - Cohorts32:22 - Ad Revenue38:10 - Affiliate Marketing44:23 - Consulting50:06 - Merchandise56:12 - Creator Pitfalls1:01:38 - Rock TalkIf you liked this episode please send it to a friend and take a screenshot for your story! And as always, we'd love to hear from you guys on what you'd like to hear us talk about or potential guests we should have on. DM US ON IG: (Our DM's are always open!) Bfiggy: https://www.instagram.com/bfiggy/ Kostas: https://www.instagram.com/kostasg95/ TikTok:Bfiggy: https://www.tiktok.com/bfiggy/ Kostas: https://www.tiktok.com/kostasgarcia/

Frisch zurück aus dem Urlaub und bis zum Rand voll mit neuen Eindrücken: Mik und Kostas waren zum ersten Mal in Japan und wollten mit euch über alles sprechen, was sie dort erlebt haben. Seid ihr auch im Japan-Hype? Interessiert euch die Kultur, das Essen oder der Anime- und Manga-Himmel? Wart ihr vielleicht schon mal dort? Unser Podcast-Tipp: DER ABSTURZ VON MOIS https://www.ardaudiothek.de/sendung/der-absturz-von-mois/urn:ard:show:b0688a9a92fdab11/

This week, the Department of Justice (DOJ) filed a first-of-its-kind civil rights lawsuit against the Los Angeles Sheriff's Department over gun-carry permitting delays. So, we have a man at the center of the case on the show to discuss it. Kostas Moros is a gun-rights lawyer who works at the Second Amendment Foundation, which is involved in a private suit against the department. He has also been directly impacted by the permitting process, with his own permit having expired as he waits for the department to process his renewal. He also helped inspire the federal lawsuit. After he publicly advocated for the DOJ to pursue a pattern and practice investigation of the Sheriff's permitting process, the department reached out to him before following through. He said the DOJ's suit is largely focused on the same claims as the private one, but he thinks it is more than a duplicative effort. He noted the DOJ has more power, prestige, and potential resources than any gun-rights group. He argued DOJ can, and did in this case, require localities to hand over important statistics and documents. They can also obtain a consent decree and oversee the department's permitting process. Moros dismissed the Sheriff's Department's defenses for the delays. He argued funding or staffing issues aren't a viable excuse for years-long delays, especially when other counties don't have similar problems. Still, he said LA is not the only place the DOJ should consider filing this kind of suit, and he hopes this one is just a precursor to many others. Special Guest: Kostas Moros.

The 10 Minute Personal Brand Kickstart (FREE): https://the505podcast.courses/personalbrandkickstartWhat's up, Rock Nation! Today we're joined by Sabri Suby. He's a serial entrepreneur, Shark Tank investor, and founder of King Kong, the digital agency that's generated over $7.8 billion in sales for clients.In this ep, Sabri breaks down the psychology behind brands people obsess over: why scarcity and friction actually make your product more desirable, why the first sale should start a relationship (not end it), and how premium positioning attracts better clients with less stress. We dive into cult-like brand building, the mistakes that keep most businesses broke, and how to craft offers so powerful that customers beg to pay you.If you want to stop selling like everyone else, learn the blueprint luxury brands use to command premium pricing, and build a brand that customers line up for, this episode is your exact playbook.Check out Sabri here:https://www.youtube.com/ ⁨@SabriSubyOfficial⁩  https://www.instagram.com/sabrisuby/SUSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER: https://the505podcast.ac-page.com/rock-reportJoin our Discord! https://discord.gg/xgEAzkqAvsKostas' Lightroom Presetshttps://www.kostasgarcia.com/store-1/p/kglightroompresetsgreeceCOP THE BFIGGY "ESSENTIALS" SFX PACK HERE: https://courses.the505podcast.com/BFIGGYSFXPACKTimestamps: 0:00 - Trailer1:15 - What Luxury Brands Know About Buyer Psychology2:18 - Lessons Small Businesses Can Steal from Rolex & Louis Vuitton5:54 - Designing a Premium Customer Experience8:39 - Why Showmanship Creates Loyalty10:37 - Learning from Luxury Hotels & Concierge Services12:20 - The Difference Between Cheap Clients and Premium Clients14:36 - Artlist15:28 - Do Waitlists Still Work in 2025?17:58 - Sales as Seduction & Playing Hard to Get19:37 - $2K Gyms and the Power of Environment22:24 - Information Asymmetry: How Luxury Brands Control the Sale24:43 - Why Higher Prices Need More Friction27:54 - Qualifying Buyers and Saying No to Clients30:59 - Personal Brand Kickstart31:23 - Why Your First Product Should Be Free33:20 - Building a Product Suite Around One Problem34:29 - Scaling Pains: Leadership and Fulfillment at 100+ Employees37:52 - How to Inject Vision and Energy into Your Team41:13 - Sell What They Want, Give What They Need45:14 - Funnels That Actually Work in 202549:00 - The Future of VSLs in an AI World51:18 - Sabri's Content Flywheel Strategy53:56 - Paid Ads Metrics That Matter55:56 - Building a Customer Journey that Converts58:46 - Why Most Agencies Stay Small1:02:32 - The Moral Obligation to Sell if You're the Best1:06:28 - Copywriting: It's Not How You Say It, It's What You Say1:08:19 - Why Scarcity and Friction Increase Desire1:11:20 - Selling the Dream vs. Selling the Work1:16:46 - How to Make Customers Beg to Buy1:20:56 - Shark Tank1:26:02 - The Economics of High-Ticket Offers1:29:40 - Sabri on Organic Content vs. Ads1:35:25 - Why Status Is the Ultimate Currency1:40:59 - Consulting for 5051:47:49 - Advice to Your 18-Year-Old SelfIf you liked this episode please send it to a friend and take a screenshot for your story! And as always, we'd love to hear from you guys on what you'd like to hear us talk about or potential guests we should have on. DM US ON IG: (Our DM's are always open!) Bfiggy: https://www.instagram.com/bfiggy/ Kostas: https://www.instagram.com/kostasg95/ TikTok:Bfiggy: https://www.tiktok.com/bfiggy/ Kostas: https://www.tiktok.com/kostasgarcia/

Kostas from Razzbell returns for part 2 of offseason moves. Who changed teams in the Eastern Conference and how will it impact your fantasy teams? Subscribe to Dynasty Sports Life for great dynasty talk about four dynasty sports.Some music by Kevin MacLeod. Follow on twitter at @dynsportslife. Email at dynastysportslife@gmail.com

The 10 Minute Personal Brand Kickstart (FREE): https://the505podcast.courses/personalbrandkickstartWhat's up, Rock Nation! Today we're joined by Camille Adrian, one of the top personal brand strategists helping creators turn content into real income.In this ep, Millie breaks down her 3-phase system (Build, Scale, Profit), why action beats clarity, and how even micro-creators can land paid deals. We dive into the income streams that actually work, how to find your unique “recipe” for content, and why giving away free value is the fastest path to trust and sales.If you want to stand out, stop relying on brand deals, and build a $10K/month brand without burning out, this episode gives you the exact playbook.Check out Millie here:https://www.youtube.com/ ⁨@MillieAdrian⁩  https://www.instagram.com/itsmodernmillie/SUSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER: https://the505podcast.ac-page.com/rock-reportJoin our Discord! https://discord.gg/xgEAzkqAvsKostas' Lightroom Presetshttps://www.kostasgarcia.com/store-1/p/kglightroompresetsgreeceCOP THE BFIGGY "ESSENTIALS" SFX PACK HERE: https://courses.the505podcast.com/BFIGGYSFXPACKTimestamps: 0:00 - Intro1:03 – The First Step to Building a $10K Brand2:02 – Brand Collabs as Your Starting Point3:51 – The Many Ways Creators Monetize5:38 – The 3 Phases: Build, Scale, Profit7:17 – Action Creates Clarity (Not the Other Way Around)11:52 – How to Find Your Niche & Brand Clarity15:14 – Personal Brand Kickstart15:39 – Scaling Beyond Brand Partnerships17:13 – Why You Should Teach Generously (Free vs Paid)19:39 – The Thanksgiving Analogy for Digital Products22:17 – Discovering Your Unique Recipe for Content26:52 – The Power of Analytics (CTR, Titles & Thumbnails)30:01 – Packaging: Titles & Thumbnails Drive Growth31:37 – Avoiding Unnecessary Friction as a Creator34:40 – Why Going Back to a Job Isn't Failure35:55 – Structure & Balance Between Job and Content38:35 – Investing in Yourself to Unlock Growth42:09 – Which Platform Should You Start On? (IG vs TikTok vs YouTube)47:21 – 3 Strategies to Grow (Niche, Audience, Identity)53:13 – How Millie Would Start From Scratch Today56:26 – Building Products Your Audience Actually Wants1:02:38 – Warming Up Your Audience Before a Launch1:07:34 – Balancing Business & Motherhood1:10:02 – Prepping 100+ Videos Before Maternity Leave1:12:43 – Why Breaks Don't Ruin Your Growth1:14:54 – Normalizing Highs and Lows in Content Creation1:16:26 – Staying Consistent Through Ruts1:18:04 – How to Bounce Back After Burnout1:21:16 – Lessons From 6 Years as a Creator1:23:56 – Rapid-Fire Audience Q&A1:30:14 – Final Takeaways & Closing ThoughtsIf you liked this episode please send it to a friend and take a screenshot for your story! And as always, we'd love to hear from you guys on what you'd like to hear us talk about or potential guests we should have on. DM US ON IG: (Our DM's are always open!) Bfiggy: https://www.instagram.com/bfiggy/ Kostas: https://www.instagram.com/kostasg95/ TikTok:Bfiggy: https://www.tiktok.com/bfiggy/ Kostas: https://www.tiktok.com/kostasgarcia/

Kostas from Razzball joins the show and we walk through the non-rookie roster changes for all the Western Conference NBA teams. Subscribe to Dynasty Sports Life for great dynasty talk about four dynasty sports.Some music by Kevin MacLeod. Follow on twitter at @dynsportslife. Email at dynastysportslife@gmail.com

The 10 Minute Personal Brand Kickstart (FREE): https://the505podcast.courses/personalbrandkickstartWhat's up, Rock Nation! Today we're joined by Kolin Jones - founder and CEO of Amalfi Jets, one of the fastest-growing private aviation companies in the world. While most of his competitors stuck to polished ads and Google keywords, Kolin flipped the script and turned TikTok into his main growth engine, racking up billions of views with provocative office skits, culture clips, and disruptive behind-the-scenes contentKolin breaks down how to engineer virality in one of the most conservative industries imaginable, why safe is actually risky, and how consistency and volume beat aesthetics every time. From declaring war on industry “dinosaurs” to turning impressions into real revenue, he shares the exact systems that scaled Amalfi Jets from startup to tens of millions.If you want to understand how to make any business go viral - even the ones that look boring on the surface - this episode is packed with lessons you can put into practice today.Check out Kolin here:https://www.instagram.com/thekolinjones/https://www.instagram.com/amalfijets/SUSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER: https://the505podcast.ac-page.com/rock-reportJoin our Discord! https://discord.gg/xgEAzkqAvsKostas' Lightroom Presetshttps://www.kostasgarcia.com/store-1/p/kglightroompresetsgreeceCOP THE BFIGGY "ESSENTIALS" SFX PACK HERE: https://courses.the505podcast.com/BFIGGYSFXPACKTimestamps: 0:00 – Intro1:10 – The most overlooked strategy brands don't do on social media2:01 – Not showing off the planes to go viral4:21 – Kolin's provocative approach to social media5:27 – Declaring war on Dinosaurs7:29 – How to make an unsexy brand viral8:56 – Using tech & efficiency to scale Amalfi11:03 – People buy from people13:00 – The responsibility of flying private15:44 – Personal Brand Kickstart16:08 – Utilizing campaigns as a content strategy17:17 – Strategically targeting an affluent audience19:30 – Getting creative to generate success21:48 – Bringing employees into content24:02 – Building trust and brand equity with clients25:15 – The absurd lifestyle of flying private27:33 – Can virality be manufactured?28:45 – Social media is a volume game30:13 – Competing against legacy jet companies31:51 – Why organic content beats paid ads34:39 – Outworking and outposting competitors38:01 – Handling criticism from the industry39:35 – Turning views into qualified leads44:06 – Why more friction creates better customers45:46 – Data, attribution, and scaling systems47:49 – Organic content as the best marketing49:11 – Google, TikTok, and the future of search50:32 – Copywriting & SEO for brand equity53:31 – Competing against better-funded rivals54:54 – Landing your first customers as a new founder58:15 – Lessons for first-time entrepreneurs59:45 – Scaling from $3M to $15M in revenue1:02:44 – Using data to understand your customers1:05:29 – Customer experience as a competitive advantage1:08:01 – The power of branding and perception1:09:05 – Surviving the early days of Amalfi Jets1:10:22 – Sacrifices and risks of entrepreneurship1:12:04 – Kolin's mindset when building Amalfi1:13:46 – Navigating rapid growth and challenges1:14:55 – Why speed beats perfection in business1:18:05 – Staying competitive in a cutthroat industry1:18:54 – The pressure of leading a team1:20:46 – Keeping consistency at scale1:22:20 – Why competitors can't copy Amalfi1:23:17 – The importance of brand reputation1:25:06 – Leveraging content for long-term trust1:27:25 – Building resilience as an entrepreneur1:28:44 – Kolin's advice for new founders1:30:43 – Advice to your 18-year-old self1:32:13 – Post pod debriefIf you liked this episode please send it to a friend and take a screenshot for your story! And as always, we'd love to hear from you guys on what you'd like to hear us talk about or potential guests we should have on. DM US ON IG: (Our DM's are always open!) Bfiggy: https://www.instagram.com/bfiggy/ Kostas: https://www.instagram.com/kostasg95/ TikTok:Bfiggy: https://www.tiktok.com/bfiggy/ Kostas: https://www.tiktok.com/kostasgarcia/

The 10 Minute Personal Brand Kickstart (FREE): https://the505podcast.courses/personalbrandkickstartWhat's up, Rock Nation! Today we're joined by Chris Do - award-winning designer, educator, and founder of The Futur. He's built one of the most recognizable personal brands in the creative world, reaching millions with lessons on business, creativity, and self-expression.Chris reveals why most creators feel invisible online, how to cut through A.I.-driven noise, and why value has to come before selling. From leaning into vulnerability to building the “bank of karmic equity” to experimenting with bold new formats, he shares the exact playbook for standing out.If you want to build a profitable personal brand before it's too late, this episode is packed with practical, hard-earned lessons from one of the most respected voices in design and business.Check out Chris here:https://www.instagram.com/thechrisdo/https://www.youtube.com/ ⁨@thefutur⁩  SUSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER: https://the505podcast.ac-page.com/rock-reportJoin our Discord! https://discord.gg/xgEAzkqAvsKostas' Lightroom Presetshttps://www.kostasgarcia.com/store-1/p/kglightroompresetsgreeceCOP THE BFIGGY "ESSENTIALS" SFX PACK HERE: https://courses.the505podcast.com/BFIGGYSFXPACKTimestamps: 0:00 - Intro1:16 - Why most people feel invisible online2:42 - Can the average creator still cut through the noise?3:46 - The danger of making content for the wrong reasons6:16 - Why storytelling and meaning matter in content8:25 - When Chris started leaning into vulnerability online11:22 - How to find your authentic voice as a creator14:18 - Our Personal Brand Playbook14:42 - Building confidence to show up on camera20:24 - Clubhouse lessons: learning to think in real time25:01 - Why value comes before selling29:24 - Impact-driven content and reciprocity35:38 - Entertainment vs. education in personal branding38:30 - Depositing into the “bank of karmic equity”42:25 - Why “the riches are in the reaches”44:08 - Testing new content formats vs. proven strategies47:11 - Why Chris started “man on the street” content49:39 - Chris' favorite stand up comics50:55 - Why great artists always keep growing57:25 - The curse of pivoting into education too late59:33 - The problem with copying others' content style1:04:47 - Advice for creators building a personal brand in 20251:08:19 - Chasing perfection vs. publishing consistently1:15:58 - The difference between visionaries and followers1:19:32 - How Chris structures his content strategy1:23:01 - How Chris monetizes through partnerships & equity1:27:48 - Chris' thoughts on Alex Hormozi's $100 million book launchIf you liked this episode please send it to a friend and take a screenshot for your story! And as always, we'd love to hear from you guys on what you'd like to hear us talk about or potential guests we should have on. DM US ON IG: (Our DM's are always open!) Bfiggy: https://www.instagram.com/bfiggy/ Kostas: https://www.instagram.com/kostasg95/ TikTok:Bfiggy: https://www.tiktok.com/bfiggy/ Kostas: https://www.tiktok.com/kostasgarcia/

Schreiben, Zeichnen, Musik machen, Fanfiction, Basteln, Stricken, Cosplay oder Bullet Journaling – was ist euer kreatives Hobby? Das wollten Mik und Kostas von euch wissen und über alles sprechen, was ihr gerne erschafft, gestaltet oder ausprobiert. Was gibt euch das Kreativsein, wie habt ihr damit angefangen – und was macht ihr, wenn euch mal die Inspiration fehlt? Gibt es ein Projekt, das euch schon seit Jahren begleitet oder probiert ihr lieber ganz viel Verschiedenes aus?

This week, we're looking at the dueling reactions to the Annunciation school shooting. On the left, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz (D.) is calling for a special session of the legislature to pass a gun-control package likely to include an AR-15 ban. On the right, the Department of Justice is reportedly considering an effort to ban all trans people from owning guns. The Second Amendment Foundation is opposed to both of these ideas. So, we have Kostas Moros, a lawyer who was recently hired by the gun-rights group, back on the show to explain why he doesn't like the proposals and how they might fare legally and politically. Moros said any attempt to blanket-ban people who identify as trans or who have been diagnosed with gender dysphoria from owning guns would run into serious legal and constitutional trouble. He explained that current law requires an individual finding of dangerousness for the government to strip anyone of their gun rights on the basis of mental health. He argued, even if Congress changed the law, it would run afoul of the Second Amendment, and the Supreme Court would likely strike it down. Moros argued the same is true for the potential "assault weapons" ban that could come out of Minnesota. He said four Supreme Court justices have already signaled they'd strike down a ban, and a Minnesota law could actually provide further reason for the Court to get involved. Special Guest: Kostas Moros.

Collab with Artlist and get 2 extra months for free here:https://artlist.io/artlist-70446?artlist_aid=the505podcast_2970&utm_source=affiliate_p&utm_medium=the505podcast_2970&utm_campaign=the505podcast_2970The 10 Minute Personal Brand Kickstart (FREE): https://the505podcast.courses/personalbrandkickstartWhat's up, Rock Nation! Today we're joined by Heidi Somers - YouTuber, entrepreneur, and founder of Buffbunny Collection. Over the past nine years, she's scaled her creator-led activewear brand into a movement that women around the world connect with.Heidi breaks down how storytelling became her unfair advantage - from early campaign videos that made women cry, to collections inspired by childhood nostalgia, to the inclusive sizing approach that fixed a broken industry standard. She shares why “pretty girl, pretty outfit” isn't enough, and how Buffbunny built community by making every woman feel seen.We also dive into the blueprint any brand can use in 2025: Nail your storytelling, lean into influencer marketing, and create innovative products people can't buy on Amazon. If you want to learn how to turn a vision into an empire, this episode is packed with lessons from one of the most successful women in fitness and fashion.Check out Heidi here:https://www.instagram.com/buffbunny/https://www.youtube.com/ ⁨@heidisomers⁩ SUSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER: https://the505podcast.ac-page.com/rock-reportJoin our Discord! https://discord.gg/xgEAzkqAvsKostas' Lightroom Presetshttps://www.kostasgarcia.com/store-1/p/kglightroompresetsgreeceCOP THE BFIGGY "ESSENTIALS" SFX PACK HERE:https://courses.the505podcast.com/BFIGGYSFXPACKTimestamps:0:00 - Intro1:17 - Using storytelling to grow Buff Bunny2:37 - The campaign that changed everything5:03 - How Heidi decides which stories are worth sharing7:07 - Measuring campaign success8:26 - Breaking down a new campaign strategy10:56 - Being a year and a half ahead on drops12:47 - Pretty girl, pretty outfit, pretty photo doesn't work anymore13:23 - The new collection content playbook14:29 - Artlist15:29 - Pretty girl, pretty video, pretty outfit doesn't work17:37 - Solving a problem in a saturated market21:06 - How Grounds (Heidi's fitness app) came about23:04 - The gym can be very intimidating24:31 - There's always something you can improve on in business25:58 - How Buff Bunny solved sizing issues for women's athletic wear28:13 - Personal Brand Playbook28:37 - The cost of the perfect fit29:27 - The story Heidi wants to tell with Buff Bunny31:22 - Making clothing for every woman in every size32:51 - The biggest lessons learned in business35:05 - Asking Christian for advice37:14 - Heidi's best piece for business owners40:35 - The 3 pillars needed to create a successful brand42:08 - Influencer marketing43:54 - Why TikTok is great45:02 - Don't overcomplicate it46:09 - Buff Bunny ad strategy47:51 - Heidi's content strategy49:46 - What Heidi has learned from her personal brand team51:23 - Evolving YouTube content53:25 - How to start creating content56:34 - The future of Heidi's personal brand58:28 - Public speaking tips1:05:09 - Team Trips for team building1:07:33 - Finding boundaries with your content1:09:09 - Boundaries as an entrepreneur1:13:28 - Resilience1:18:10 - How Heidi and Christian started dating1:19:06 - The power in having a partner1:23:29 - Hiring and firing advice1:27:24 - Travel fitness tips1:31:17 - Launching Grounds with multiple trainers1:35:55 - Do it with shaky hands1:40:33 - Relationship advice for entrepreneurs1:44:16 - Advice to your 18 year old selfIf you liked this episode please send it to a friend and take a screenshot for your story! And as always, we'd love to hear from you guys on what you'd like to hear us talk about or potential guests we should have on.DM US ON IG: (Our DM's are always open!)Bfiggy: https://www.instagram.com/bfiggy/Kostas: https://www.instagram.com/kostasg95/TikTok:Bfiggy: https://www.tiktok.com/bfiggy/Kostas: https://www.tiktok.com/kostasgarcia/

The 10 Minute Personal Brand Kickstart (FREE): https://the505podcast.courses/personalbrandkickstartWhat's up, Rock Nation! Today we're joined by Christian Guzman — fitness YouTuber, entrepreneur, and founder of Alphalete, Alphaland, and 3D Energy. His creator-led brands have generated over half a billion dollars in revenue.Christian shares how he went from sleeping on a futon in a failing gym to building Alphaland, and the hard lessons most people miss behind the $500M headlines - from chasing top-line revenue at the expense of profit, to nearly losing it all during Alphaland's buildout, to why the right hires matter more than more hires.We also dive into what creators misunderstand about building a brand, why influencer marketing is fading, and why YouTube is still king. If you want the blueprint for scaling beyond content and turning vision into a business, this one's for you.Check out Christian here:https://www.instagram.com/christianguzmanfitness/https://www.youtube.com/ ⁨@guzmanchristian⁩  https://www.instagram.com/alphalete/SUSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER: https://the505podcast.ac-page.com/rock-reportThe Creator Pricing Guide - The No BS Guide to Pricing Your Creative ServicesCoupon Code: ROCKNATION10 gets you $10 off at checkout for the bouldershttps://courses.the505podcast.com/pricing-guideJoin our Discord! https://discord.gg/xgEAzkqAvsMore Free Products:Our 5 Positioning Tips to Land Bigger Clients (FREE): https://the505podcast.courses/5positioningtips 6 Questions to ask on Every Sales Call (FREE): https://the505podcast.courses/6questionsfordiscoverycallCOP THE BFIGGY "ESSENTIALS" SFX PACK HERE: https://courses.the505podcast.com/BFIGGYSFXPACKKG Presets Vol. 1https://www.kostasgarcia.com/store-1/p/kglightroompresetsKostas' Amazon Storefront:https://amzn.to/3GhId2515% OFF Prism Lens FX with code: KOSTAS15https://bit.ly/42sNdejTimestamps: 0:00 - Intro1:29 - What makes creator brands scale vs. flop2:22 - Separating from the brand4:47 - Revenue isn't everything6:06 - Christian had no one to turn to for advice7:53 - Dealing with ego10:45 - Christian's biggest lesson in business11:50 - The power of A player hires15:13 - Personal Brand Kickstart15:39 - The dangers of being a checklist CEO16:47 - Christian's biggest hire to date18:55 - Why Christian doesn't ask for advice21:29 - Alphalete's infrastructure24:40 - Bringing a team inhouse26:37 - Getting people bought into your vision28:11 - You lose everything tomorrow, how do you build back up31:58 - Why YouTube will win33:48 - Why Christian started a completely new YouTube channel35:50 - The goal post is constantly moving38:46 - Influencer marketing is changing42:30 - Building a brand takes longer than you think44:47 - Christian's biggest rick47:53 - Buying the Alphalete property during covid49:27 - How Adderall affected Christian51:43 - Customer Acquisition for Alphaland vs Alphalete54:52 - What people don't understand about building a brand in 202556:45 - Content is the #1 most important needle mover58:39 - Christian's YouTube strategy1:00:28 - How Alphalete's first package shaped everything1:02:55 - How Christian handles messed up clothing1:04:50 - Being obsessed with the details1:05:30 - Alphalete's first women drop1:08:01 - The decision to do women's clothing1:09:18 - What happens when inventory sits in storage1:10:39 - Holding inventory costs money1:11:44 - Chasing Gym Shark1:13:35 - The drop style business model1:15:09 - When to bring back old styles1:16:39 - Separating Alphalete Women's vs Men's1:19:56 - Summer Shredding1:23:07 - The response to Summer Shredding from the Body Building community1:25:11 - How Summer Shredding has evolved1:25:53 - Getting 3D back1:27:31 - How to start an energy drink brand1:30:01 - Re-introducing 3D to the world1:30:34 - The pricing strategy of $2 per can1:32:43 - Pitching 3D1:34:45 - Christian's time management1:38:28 - Christian's new training style1:40:13 - Christian hypes you up1:43:57 - How to build strength1:45:48 - Christian's in the best shape of his life1:46:41 - Running a marathon1:49:46 - Goals outside of fitness1:51:41 - Finding balance1:53:24 - Gaining clarity in your 30s1:56:22 - How to refuel from burnout1:57:50 - Advice to your 18 year old selfIf you liked this episode please send it to a friend and take a screenshot for your story! And as always, we'd love to hear from you guys on what you'd like to hear us talk about or potential guests we should have on. DM US ON IG: (Our DM's are always open!) Bfiggy: https://www.instagram.com/bfiggy/ Kostas: https://www.instagram.com/kostasg95/ TikTok:Bfiggy: https://www.tiktok.com/bfiggy/ Kostas: https://www.tiktok.com/kostasgarcia/

This week on The Data Stack Show, Brooks and John welcome back Kostas Pardalis, long-time co-host of the Data Stack Show and now Co-Founder of typedef. The group discusses the rapid evolution of AI and data infrastructure. The conversation also explores how AI is accelerating industry change, the challenges of integrating large language models (LLMs) into data workflows, and the limitations of current semantic layers. Kostas shares insights on building next-generation query engines, the importance of using familiar engineering paradigms, and the need to make AI seamless and almost invisible in user experiences. Key takeaways include the necessity of practical, incremental innovation, the reality behind AI hype, strategies for making advanced data tools accessible and reliable for engineers and businesses alike, and so much more. Highlights from this week's conversation include:Kostas's Background and Career Timeline (1:10)Transition from RudderStack to Starburst Data (4:25)AI Acceleration and Industry Impact (9:37)AI Hype, Investment, and Polarized Reactions (12:05)Historical Parallels and Tech Adoption (13:54)AI Disrupting Tech Workers and Internal Drama (18:56)Experimentation Phase and Future AI Applications (24:01)Invisible AI and User Experience (28:21)AI in Data Infrastructure and LLMs (34:24)SQL, LLMs, and Engineering Solutions (36:35)Standardization, Semantic Layers, and Data Modeling (41:01)Introduction to typedef (45:49)Productionizing AI Workloads with typedef (51:36)Familiarity, Reliability, and Engineering Best Practices (57:24)Security, Enterprise Concerns, and Open Source Models (1:00:48)Final Thoughts and Takeaways (1:01:47)The Data Stack Show is a weekly podcast powered by RudderStack, customer data infrastructure that enables you to deliver real-time customer event data everywhere it's needed to power smarter decisions and better customer experiences. Each week, we'll talk to data engineers, analysts, and data scientists about their experience around building and maintaining data infrastructure, delivering data and data products, and driving better outcomes across their businesses with data.RudderStack helps businesses make the most out of their customer data while ensuring data privacy and security. To learn more about RudderStack visit rudderstack.com.

On the latest Transfer Show episode, Trev Downey & Dave Davis discuss all the recent Premier League transfer news. Palace are looking for a Guehi replacement, Arsenal are interested in more centre-backs, and much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A special edition of Gruber Law Office's Thanalysis - at a recent collectors show, Giannis, Alex, Kostas and Thanasis Antetokounmpo went LIVE with Ken Goldin of Goldin Auctions on EBay. This interview took place in front of a packed house at The National. Hear more about sports memorabilia and card collecting!    Thanalysis is also presented by Potawatomi Casino Hotel, McDonald's, Candy FunHouse and The Prisoner Wine Company. 

On today's Media Matters, Dave Davis is joined by Liverpool journalist David Lynch to get his expert insight into all the latest Liverpool FC Transfer News stories! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this bonus episode, Eric and John welcome back longtime co-host of the Data Stack Show Kostas Pardalis to talk through all things AI and his co-founding of typedef.The Data Stack Show is a weekly podcast powered by RudderStack, customer data infrastructure that enables you to deliver real-time customer event data everywhere it's needed to power smarter decisions and better customer experiences. Each week, we'll talk to data engineers, analysts, and data scientists about their experience around building and maintaining data infrastructure, delivering data and data products, and driving better outcomes across their businesses with data.RudderStack helps businesses make the most out of their customer data while ensuring data privacy and security. To learn more about RudderStack visit rudderstack.com.

Erwachsensein heißt Freiheit – wer soll euch verbieten, um drei Uhr nachts Straciatella-Eis zu löffeln? Aber es heißt eben auch: Verantwortung und viel Druck. Kostas und Melissa haben mit euch bequatscht, welche Ängste ihr habt – und was ihr euch für euer Leben wünscht. Unser Podcast-Tipp: Musste durch - mit Levi & Fabi https://www.ardaudiothek.de/sendung/musste-durch-mit-levi-und-fabi/urn:ard:show:a029fd2f59cb52dd/

Say goodbye to payment terms with Hydrant Pay:  https://2ly.link/27h83Sign up for our LIVE Training this Sunday:https://the505podcast.courses/10steproadmapThe 10 Minute Personal Brand Kickstart (FREE): https://the505podcast.courses/personalbrandkickstartWhat's up, Rock Nation! Today we're joined by Maxx Chewning - fitness YouTuber, entrepreneur, and the founder of Sour Strips, one of the fastest-growing creator-led candy brands in the world.In this episode, Maxx breaks down how he turned $50,000 and a secret “Project XX” into a candy empire that sold out 20,000 units in under an hour. We dive into the psychology of building a brand people actually want, why he kept his face off the packaging, and how obsessing over tiny details - from resealable bags to flavor tweaks - set Sour Strips apart from the competition.Maxx also shares the reality of running a multimillion-dollar company without investors, why product-market fit matters more than follower count, and the behind-the-scenes risks that nearly broke the business (including changing the entire formula at scale). From influencer marketing hacks to lessons in cash flow, this episode is a raw playbook for turning passion into profit.If you've ever thought about launching a brand, building something bigger than content, or just want the inside scoop on how a YouTuber created a $100M candy company, this one's for you.Check out Maxx here:https://www.instagram.com/maxxchewning/https://www.youtube.com/ ⁨@maxxchewning⁩  https://www.instagram.com/sourstrips/SUSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER: https://the505podcast.ac-page.com/rock-reportThe Creator Pricing Guide - The No BS Guide to Pricing Your Creative ServicesCoupon Code: ROCKNATION10 gets you $10 off at checkout for the bouldershttps://courses.the505podcast.com/pricing-guideJoin our Discord! https://discord.gg/xgEAzkqAvsMore Free Products:Our 5 Positioning Tips to Land Bigger Clients (FREE): https://the505podcast.courses/5positioningtips 6 Questions to ask on Every Sales Call (FREE): https://the505podcast.courses/6questionsfordiscoverycallCOP THE BFIGGY "ESSENTIALS" SFX PACK HERE: https://courses.the505podcast.com/BFIGGYSFXPACKKG Presets Vol. 1https://www.kostasgarcia.com/store-1/p/kglightroompresetsKostas' Amazon Storefront:https://amzn.to/3GhId2515% OFF Prism Lens FX with code: KOSTAS15https://bit.ly/42sNdejTimestamps: 0:00 - Intro1:22 - Leveraging the initial $50,000 investment2:42 - Sour Strips Launch Strategy8:44 - Why Sour Strips was the fastest growing creator lead brand13:06 - No investors and making every decision13:51 - Hydrant Pay14:48 - No investors and making every decision19:22 - Dialing in the final candy24:17 - The biggest decision in Sour Strips History25:43 - Changing the original formula30:15 - Pushback from customers31:01 - Trusting your gut33:11 - Packaging details37:59 - The Viewing Window40:36 - Truly understanding your brand43:32 - Separating Maxx from Sour Strips Branding48:33 - The science behind buying candy52:33 - Why Sour Strips is more expensive56:22 - Covid was the best thing to happen for Sour Strips59:10 - Getting into Target1:04:15 - Using influencer marketing to blow up Sour Strips1:13:38 - Expanding outside of influencers1:14:40 - Managing cashflow with massive target orders1:26:48 - How Maxx paid himself while growing Sour Strips1:29:25 - Maxx was the only one who handled the finances1:31:46 - Hiring an inventory analyst1:32:44 - Maxx never thought about selling1:38:21 - Maxx's next chapter1:44:03 - How the money has changed Maxx1:52:51 - Maxx's investment strategy1:58:08 - Maxx never got caught up in blowing cash2:01:47 - How Maxx wants to raise his kids2:07:05 - Advice to your 18 year old selfIf you liked this episode please send it to a friend and take a screenshot for your story! And as always, we'd love to hear from you guys on what you'd like to hear us talk about or potential guests we should have on. DM US ON IG: (Our DM's are always open!) Bfiggy: https://www.instagram.com/bfiggy/ Kostas: https://www.instagram.com/kostasg95/ TikTok:Bfiggy: https://www.tiktok.com/bfiggy/ Kostas: https://www.tiktok.com/kostasgarcia/

Typedef is building an inference-first data engine designed for the new era of AI agents and machine-to-machine interactions. With $5.5 million in funding, the company is reimagining data infrastructure for a world where both humans and AI systems need seamless access to data processing capabilities. In this episode of Category Visionaries, I sat down with Kostas Pardalis, Co-Founder & CEO of Typedef, to explore how the company is addressing the fundamental shift from traditional business intelligence platforms to AI-native data infrastructure that treats inference as a first-class citizen alongside traditional compute resources. Topics Discussed: Typedef's vision for inference-first data infrastructure in the AI era The transition from human-only to machine-to-machine data interactions Why infrastructure companies take longer to reach revenue but build deeper moats The evolution from pre-AI data platforms to AI-native solutions Design partner strategies for infrastructure companies Go-to-market approaches that combine bottom-up (engineers) and top-down (decision makers) strategies Category creation challenges in rapidly evolving AI markets The importance of open source and education in developer-focused go-to-market GTM Lessons For B2B Founders: Start go-to-market activities during the design partner phase: Kostas emphasized that go-to-market isn't something you switch on after product development. "It's okay to go out there and talk about something that it's not very well defined or it might change, but actually it doesn't matter... go to market like just like everything else, it's an interactive process." B2B founders should begin building awareness, creating content, and engaging with potential customers even while their product is still evolving. Design partners must have real pain, not just time: The biggest insight about design partnerships is treating them like real customer relationships. "A design partner is still someone who has a problem that needs to be solved... no one is just donating their time out there... There still has to be value there." Don't approach design partnerships as charity work - ensure there's genuine mutual value exchange where your solution addresses real business pain. Product-market fit requires both product AND market innovation: Kostas challenged the common engineering mindset about product-market fit: "Many times, especially engineers, think that when we say product, market fit is that we have market, which is a static thing and we just need to iterate over the product until we find the right thing that matches exactly the market. No, that's not right." B2B founders must innovate on both the product and go-to-market sides simultaneously, including defining their target vertical and building appropriate sales motions. Infrastructure sales require dual-persona strategies: When selling to developers and technical infrastructure, you need both bottom-up and top-down approaches. "Even if you go to the manager and they love what you are saying, you still have to convince the engineers to use this thing... And they have a lot of leverage and vice versa." The bottom-up motion involves open source adoption and education, while the top-down involves traditional outbound sales to decision makers. Category creation doesn't guarantee category dominance: Having witnessed category creation firsthand, Kostas shared that defining a category doesn't ensure winning it. "It doesn't necessarily mean that because you define the categories that you are going to win at the end... Vercel was not actually the company that invented the category there." Focus on solving real problems and building sustainable competitive advantages rather than just being first to market with category messaging.   //   Sponsors: Front Lines — We help B2B tech companies launch, manage, and grow podcasts that drive demand, awareness, and thought leadership. www.FrontLines.io The Global Talent Co. — We help tech startups find, vet, hire, pay, and retain amazing marketing talent that costs 50-70% less than the US & Europe.  www.GlobalTalent.co   //   Don't Miss: New Podcast Series — How I Hire Senior GTM leaders share the tactical hiring frameworks they use to build winning revenue teams. Hosted by Andy Mowat, who scaled 4 unicorns from $10M to $100M+ ARR and launched Whispered to help executives find their next role. Subscribe here: https://open.spotify.com/show/53yCHlPfLSMFimtv0riPyM 

Get 2 months free of Motion Array here:https://motionarray.com/?artlist_aid=the505podcast_2970&utm_source=affiliate_p&utm_medium=the505podcast_2970&utm_campaign=the505podcast_2970Sign up for our LIVE Training this Sunday:https://the505podcast.courses/10steproadmapThe 10 Minute Personal Brand Kickstart (FREE): https://the505podcast.courses/personalbrandkickstartWhat's up, Rock Nation! Today we're joined by Seth Godin - Bestselling author, marketing legend, and the mind behind 21 straight bestsellers that have shaped how the world thinks about business, branding, and connection.In this episode, Seth breaks down why attention without trust is worthless, why your audience size doesn't matter as much as the right audience, and the real definition of marketing (hint: it's not hustle or hype). We dive into finding your “smallest viable audience,” building stories people want to spread, and why being remarkable isn't about gimmicks - it's about meaning.Seth also shares the mindset shift that saved his career, how to stand out without selling out, and why consistency beats authenticity when it comes to building a personal brand. From the psychology behind buying decisions to the tension that makes people take action, this episode is a masterclass in creating work that matters.If you're ready to stop chasing clicks and start building something worth talking about, this one's for you.Check out Seth here:https://www.instagram.com/sethgodin/SUSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER: https://the505podcast.ac-page.com/rock-reportThe Creator Pricing Guide - The No BS Guide to Pricing Your Creative ServicesCoupon Code: ROCKNATION10 gets you $10 off at checkout for the bouldershttps://courses.the505podcast.com/pricing-guideJoin our Discord! https://discord.gg/xgEAzkqAvsMore Free Products:Our 5 Positioning Tips to Land Bigger Clients (FREE): https://the505podcast.courses/5positioningtips 6 Questions to ask on Every Sales Call (FREE): https://the505podcast.courses/6questionsfordiscoverycallCOP THE BFIGGY "ESSENTIALS" SFX PACK HERE: https://courses.the505podcast.com/BFIGGYSFXPACKKG Presets Vol. 1https://www.kostasgarcia.com/store-1/p/kglightroompresetsKostas' Amazon Storefront:https://amzn.to/3GhId2515% OFF Prism Lens FX with code: KOSTAS15https://bit.ly/42sNdejTimestamps: 0:00 - Intro0:59 - What makes people buy vs not1:43 - Views vs influence2:51 - Remarkable isn't a gimmick4:08 - Advertising vs. Marketing5:31 - Marketing hasn't changed7:39 - You have to admit you're not that good10:44 - The power of speaking to our customers12:17 - People are distracted by false proxies15:55 - Motion Array16:50 - Find 10 people that trust you18:27 - Getting kicked out of the publishing industry21:26 - Why Seth wrote The Purple Cow24:15 - Marketing a Personal Brand vs. Tradition Brand27:25 - Live Training28:07 - Why tension is so important29:47 - The smallest viable audience31:08 - Navigating Dupes on Amazon33:48 - What it takes to create a Purple Cow business36:24 - How to implement a marketing strategy38:18 - Learn to play the right game40:14 - Authenticity is bullshit46:28 - Post Pod DebriefIf you liked this episode please send it to a friend and take a screenshot for your story! And as always, we'd love to hear from you guys on what you'd like to hear us talk about or potential guests we should have on. DM US ON IG: (Our DM's are always open!) Bfiggy: https://www.instagram.com/bfiggy/ Kostas: https://www.instagram.com/kostasg95/ TikTok:Bfiggy: https://www.tiktok.com/bfiggy/ Kostas: https://www.tiktok.com/kostasgarcia/

On Today's The Transfer Show Podcast, Dave Davis & Trev Downey talk all about the latest Liverpool Transfer News Stories over the last 24 hours for the Reds! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today's Media Matters, Dave Davis speaks with Liverpool FC journalist David Lynch about the latest transfer news involving Liverpool FC, sharing his thoughts on potential outgoings for the Reds, including Kostas, Doak & Elliott! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The 10 Minute Personal Brand Kickstart (FREE): https://the505podcast.courses/personalbrandkickstartWhat's up, Rock Nation, today we're talking about A.I. - it's reshaping the entire creator economy, and most creators aren't ready... Content is being pumped out at scale, algorithms are shifting daily, and brands are starting to care more about results than who actually made the content.In this episode, we break down why the old way of growing on social media is no longer enough and what you can do to survive the coming wave. From content overload to the rise of A.I. influencers, we cover the biggest shifts happening right now, and how they'll impact creators, freelancers, and creative businesses.But it's not all doom and gloom. We're sharing the 10-step Creator Survival Plan to help you stand out, build a brand that lasts, and use A.I. as your copilot, not your replacement. Whether you're a creator or creative business owner, this episode is your playbook for staying relevant in a world that's changing fast. Let's get into it.SUSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER: https://the505podcast.ac-page.com/rock-reportThe Creator Pricing Guide - The No BS Guide to Pricing Your Creative ServicesCoupon Code: ROCKNATION10 gets you $10 off at checkout for the bouldershttps://courses.the505podcast.com/pricing-guideJoin our Discord! https://discord.gg/xgEAzkqAvsCheck out Kostas' Lightroom Presets here:https://www.kostasgarcia.com/store-1/p/kglightroompresetsgreeceCOP THE BFIGGY "ESSENTIALS" SFX PACK HERE: https://courses.the505podcast.com/BFIGGYSFXPACKMore Free Products:Our 5 Positioning Tips to Land Bigger Clients (FREE): https://the505podcast.courses/5positioningtips 6 Questions to ask on Every Sales Call (FREE): https://the505podcast.courses/6questionsfordiscoverycallKostas' Amazon Storefront:https://amzn.to/3GhId2515% OFF Prism Lens FX with code: KOSTAS15https://bit.ly/42sNdejTimestamps: 0:00 - Intro0:35 - One Handed Crack1:25 - We're worried about A.I. as creators3:42 - The bad news6:01 - A.I. will understand humans better than humans6:52 - Content Overload10:13 - A.I. is good enough11:20 - You Can't Tell What's Real Anymore13:48 - Why people will prefer a.i. content15:28 - Brands Don't Care Who Made It — Just That It Works17:09 - How production companies will have to evolve18:30 - The government's role19:53 - The travel influencer20:24 - A.I. is improving exponentially21:20 - Job's will be lost25:32 - Algorithms Are Shifting — and Turning On Creators27:31 - If You're Not Using A.I., You're Already Behind29:23 - Why Most Creators Will Get Obliterated30:31 - The Creator Survival Plan (10 tips)32:15 - Use A.I. as your copilot33:35 - Build a home, not just a feed36:28 - Create what A.I. can't steal40:38 - Be a Brand, Not Just a Creator41:25 - Remove friction where you can42:37 - Document Over Produce44:39 - Use Brand as a Filter46:03 - AI Can't Replicate Community47:56 - YouTube has the biggest barrier to entry. Lean in51:24 - Kostas went to Greece for his 30th birthday54:37 - We both moved out of 50555:36 - We're going to Houston to podcast59:58 - Podcasting with Gary vee1:02:11 - 505 growth1:03:53 - Don't wait for things to be perfect to startIf you liked this episode please send it to a friend and take a screenshot for your story! And as always, we'd love to hear from you guys on what you'd like to hear us talk about or potential guests we should have on. DM US ON IG: (Our DM's are always open!) Bfiggy: https://www.instagram.com/bfiggy/ Kostas: https://www.instagram.com/kostasg95/ TikTok:Bfiggy: https://www.tiktok.com/bfiggy/ Kostas: https://www.tiktok.com/kostasgarcia/

The 10 Minute Personal Brand Kickstart (FREE): https://the505podcast.courses/personalbrandkickstartWhat's up, Rock Nation! Today we're joined by Matthew Encinas - Creative director, educator, and the creative force behind content that actually drives connection (not just clicks).In this episode, Matthew breaks down why most creatives are about to get replaced by AI - and what you can actually do to stay ahead. We dive into how to build a personal brand that can't be automated, the storytelling tactics that cut through the noise, and the underrated power of creative substance in a world obsessed with speed.He also shares why he left The Futur to launch his own studio, the mindset shift that helped him evolve past burnout, and the real reason most creators are stuck spinning their wheels.If you're ready to evolve as a creator, build a brand with purpose, and stay relevant in the AI era, this episode is for you.Check out Matthew here:https://www.instagram.com/matthewencina/https://www.youtube.com/ ⁨@MatthewEncina⁩  SUSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER: https://the505podcast.ac-page.com/rock-reportThe Creator Pricing Guide - The No BS Guide to Pricing Your Creative ServicesCoupon Code: ROCKNATION10 gets you $10 off at checkout for the bouldershttps://courses.the505podcast.com/pricing-guideJoin our Discord! https://discord.gg/xgEAzkqAvsMore Free Products:Our 5 Positioning Tips to Land Bigger Clients (FREE): https://the505podcast.courses/5positioningtips 6 Questions to ask on Every Sales Call (FREE): https://the505podcast.courses/6questionsfordiscoverycallCOP THE BFIGGY "ESSENTIALS" SFX PACK HERE: https://courses.the505podcast.com/BFIGGYSFXPACKKG Presets Vol. 1https://www.kostasgarcia.com/store-1/p/kglightroompresetsKostas' Amazon Storefront:https://amzn.to/3GhId2515% OFF Prism Lens FX with code: KOSTAS15https://bit.ly/42sNdejTimestamps: 0:00 - Intro1:12 - Matthew's take on A.I. content3:11 - Having a bias against A.I.4:37 - You can't automate substance7:10 - What the next 6-12 months look like9:00 - Consuming vs. Creating10:37 - Seeking out Inspo12:25 - The two tiers of inspo13:58 - Where substance comes from16:42 - What A.I. can never replace17:42 - The importance of doing hard things19:36 - How to stand out on social media20:47 - How to train your brain to do hard things22:54 - Matthew loves to break dance25:28 - Taking inspiration from break dancing into design26:50 - The importance of experiencing real life28:43 - Design vs. Video process31:16 - Woodworking35:03 - The art of being curious36:36 - How to build confidence as a creative41:50 - When opportunities stop presenting themselves45:15 - The process of getting better47:17 - Ending his first creative business55:09 - Matthew's entire creative process1:01:38 - Biggest takeaways from Chris Do1:04:22 - The beauty of teaching creativity1:06:11 - A masterclass in design1:08:58 - Become a great leader1:11:58 - What goes into making a keyboard1:16:34 - Partnering with Grovemade1:17:42 - How to find the whitespace as a brand1:22:47 - Why risk a rebrand?1:25:18 - The Double Diamond Framework1:28:20 - Developing thick skin as a designer1:32:15 - Constructive Criticism1:35:35 - Most people are kind1:36:39 - Step ya bread up1:38:48 - The business behind physical products1:40:13 - Testing prototypes1:42:37 - How to reverse engineer your ideal customer1:45:00 - Creating for yourself1:50:11 - Matthew's favorite physical products to create1:59:10 - A job you don't have to retire from2:00:47 - Advice to your 18 year old selfIf you liked this episode please send it to a friend and take a screenshot for your story! And as always, we'd love to hear from you guys on what you'd like to hear us talk about or potential guests we should have on. DM US ON IG: (Our DM's are always open!) Bfiggy: https://www.instagram.com/bfiggy/ Kostas: https://www.instagram.com/kostasg95/ TikTok:Bfiggy: https://www.tiktok.com/bfiggy/ Kostas: https://www.tiktok.com/kostasgarcia/

Your closet is an extension of who you are! Today, I sit down with Risa Kostas, fashion stylist and co-founder of the Rescue Kit Company, to pull back the curtain on the true power of style. We talk about how what we wear can directly impact our energy, our level of self-confidence, and the way we show up in the world. Risa also shares simple, cost-effective tips to work your self-expression muscle and upgrade your wardrobe–without breaking the bank. If you're wondering how to level-up your current style or still figuring out what to wear to the Powerhouse Women Event (hint, hint), we've got you covered!   HIGHLIGHTS 00:00 Welcome back to the podcast, Risa Kostas, my style fairy godmother! 03:35 How has style helped you access your own confidence on a deeper level? 08:25 How did surviving a traumatic brain injury shift the trajectory of your life? 18:10 What would you say to your 17-year-old self? 20:30 How to cultivate authentic relationships that build your business. 27:55 How the power of style impacts the way we show up in the world. 34:35 Three ways to tap into your inner self-expression, style, and creativity. 40:40 How do you overcome the fear of being seen? 44:05 Simple tips to upgrade your style with minimum effort and money. 48:05 What inspired you to create a product to solve fashion emergencies? 58:10 How to embrace your personal style with the Powerhouse Women Event. 1:04:00 Celebrating Risa's Powerhouse moment of honoring her aunt's passing.   RESOURCES + LINKS Check out the Rescue Kit Company HERE! Click HERE for tickets to the 2025 Powerhouse Women Event August 15-17th in Scottsdale, Arizona! Powerhouse Women is a COMMUNITY and YOU are part of it! Take a screenshot of this episode and tag us on Instagram so we can keep the conversation going and create more of the episodes you need!    FOLLOW Risa: @risakostis Visit Risa's website: risakostis.com Powerhouse Women: @powerhouse_women Lindsey: @lindseymarieofficial Visit the Powerhouse Women website: powerhousewomen.co Join the PW Community Facebook Group: facebook.com/groups/powerhousewomencommunity

NBA Champion Thanasis Antetokounmpo is joined on-stage by his brothers, Alex, Kostas and NBA MVP Giannis for a live Thanalysis Podcast, benefitting the Charles Antetokounmpo Family Foundation.   On-stage in their home country, this edition of Thanalysis Live is presented by Calamos Investments, Boutari Winery, Aegean Airlines, Eurobank, Alter Ego Media and Endeavor Greece who all supported the mission of The Charles Antetokounmpo Family Foundation.