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Today, I'm talking with Anna Gifty Opoku-Agyeman, a writer and researcher as well as the youngest-ever recipient of the Women's Human Rights Award by the UN Convention. Her new book, The Double Tax, is out now. We covered: (00:00): Intro (07:45): Black women as the group whose economic progress (or stagnation) signals what's coming for everyone else (24:20): Beauty spending as an investment in respectability and social capital (50:35): The study that explored hiring discrimination and what came out of it (01:00:00): Why reputational damage is one of the only consistent levers of power that "the masses" can wield to force change (01:04:00): The rational economic case for solidarity as the only way forward during crises Our show is a production of Morning Brew and is produced by Henah Velez and Katie Gatti Tassin, with our audio engineering and sound design from Nick Torres. Devin Emery is President of Morning Brew content and additional fact checking comes from Scott Wilson. Transcripts, show notes, resources, and credits will be available within a week at: https://moneywithkatie.com/the-double-tax. — Money with Katie's mission is to be the intersection where the economic, cultural, and political meet the tactical, practical, personal finance education everyone needs. Get your copy of Rich Girl Nation: https://moneywithkatie.com/rich-girl-nation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Tyler Denk is the co-founder and CEO of beehiiv, a newsletter platform that has grown to over $20 million in annual revenue in under four years. He was the second employee at Morning Brew, where he built the growth infrastructure that helped scale the company to 3.5 million subscribers before its $75 million acquisition by Business Insider in 2020. He's also the creator of big desk energy, a newsletter with over 100k subscribers. In this episode of World of DaaS, Tyler and Auren discuss:Why email still beats algorithmic platformsBuilding the next major advertising networkThe difference between audiences and communitiesTech nostalgia and 90s internet cultureLooking for more tech, data and venture capital intel? Head to worldofdaas.com for our podcast, newsletter and events, and follow us on X @worldofdaas.You can find Auren Hoffman on X at @auren and Tyler Denk on X at @denk_tweets.Editing and post-production work for this episode was provided by The Podcast Consultant (https://thepodcastconsultant.com)
In this episode, Kaila and Kyle discuss the current trend of laying off middle managers and the flattening of organizations, the impact this can have on individuals, and why we can't forget the key roles that middle managers have in your career. 00:00 Intro 01:43 Who are the middle managers? 04:15 Stats illustrating the decline of the middle manager 06:40 How an absence middle managers can hinder your career 11:09 The goal of a middle manager, and what happens when they disappear 18:44 Why companies should realize the importance of a middle manager 23:45 What to do if you see a flattening of your organization This episode was sponsored by Udemy. Try a free 14-day trial at Udemy now at udemy.com/personal-plan and use code PMLE14. Want to get all of Kaila & Kyle's career resources? Subscribe to Per My Last Email: https://www.permylastemailshow.com/ Watch Per My Last Email on YouTube: @PerMYLastEmailShow Follow Per My Last Email Instagram: @permylastemailshow TikTok: @permylastemailshow Twitter: @permylast_email Have a question for us? Send us an email or voice note to permylastemail@morningbrew.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Each week on Per My Last Email, Morning Brew's resident career experts Kaila and Kyle – whose careers have collectively spanned the corporate, government, nonprofit and startup sectors – debate the trickiest challenges in work life, and share tactics on how to overcome them. Share the show with a friend, and leave us a review on your favorite podcast app! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
“True wisdom isn't in knowing all the answers, but trusting yourself to handle whatever comes.”
Abigail Rubenstein has over a decade of experience writing and editing. She got her start at Law360, a news service for business lawyers. Abby also helped run the newsroom at two digital media startups focused on business and academic research. In this interview, we talk about Morning Brew's identity and content, their editorial process, the challenges around the news industry, and much more. Want more? Steal my first book, INK BY THE BARREL - SECRETS FROM PROLIFIC WRITERS, right now for free. Simply head over to www.brockswinson.com to get your free digital download and audiobook. If you find value in the book, please share it with a friend as we're giving away 100,000 copies this year. It's based on over 400 interviews here at Creative Principles. Enjoy! If you enjoy the podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts? It only takes about 60 seconds, and it really helps convince some of the hard-to-get guests to sit down and have a chat (simply scroll to the bottom of your iTunes Podcast app and click “Write Review"). Enjoy the show!
My guests this week, economic professors John Campbell and Tarun Ramadorai, argue that the financial system itself is a powerful contributor to wealth inequality, and that there are ways to improve it. Their new book, Fixed: Why Personal Finance Is Broken and How to Make It Work for Everyone (out October 21), addresses how the bulk of our financial issues are downstream of poor structural design, not personal shortcomings—and what we can do about it. (00:00): Intro (04:00):
On the latest episode of After Earnings, Ann Berry sits down with Henry Schuck the Founder and CEO of ZoomInfo to break down the company's recent earnings, including revenue growth and profitability. They discuss ZoomInfo's efforts to leverage AI for product development, customer acquisition strategies, and how the company is navigating increased competition and market challenges in the sales intelligence space. 00:00 - Henry Schuck Joins01:15 - Securing the GTM Ticker Symbol 02:43 - Customer Segmentation and Target Markets 04:18 - Product Application for a Cleaning Services Business 09:14 - Launch and Growth of Copilot 13:12 - Earnings and Market Reaction16:37 - Enterprise Use of ZoomInfo for AI Integration 17:09 - Supporting AI Implementation 18:41 - Leveraging Proprietary Data Assets 19:35 - Internal AI Adoption and Efficiency Gains 22:49 - Founding Story and Early Growth 25:55 - Competitive Landscape and Entry Barriers 26:41 - Data Network as a Long-Term Differentiator After Earnings is brought to you by Stakeholder Labs and Morning Brew. For more go to https://www.afterearnings.com Follow UsX: https://twitter.com/AfterEarningsTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@AfterEarningsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/afterearnings_/Reach OutEmail: afterearnings@morningbrew.com $GTM Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In this episode, Kaila and Kyle discuss how AI is impacting the job market, what the future of work may look as more roles and industries become automated, and how to stand out in the age of AI-assisted hiring processes. 00:00 Intro 01:41 Research on the impact of AI on job seekers 06:28 The rise of the “he-cession” 10:07 How AI is impacting the job hunt for mid-career level individuals 14:02 Strategies for applying to jobs in the current environment 19:20 Tips for once you finally reach the interview process 24:03 A major networking pro-tip, especially if you have a small network This episode was sponsored by Udemy. Try a free 14-day trial at Udemy now at udemy.com/personal-plan and use code PMLE14. Want to get all of Kaila & Kyle's career resources? Subscribe to Per My Last Email: https://www.permylastemailshow.com/ Watch Per My Last Email on YouTube: @PerMYLastEmailShow Follow Per My Last Email Instagram: @permylastemailshow TikTok: @permylastemailshow Twitter: @permylast_email Have a question for us? Send us an email or voice note to permylastemail@morningbrew.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Each week on Per My Last Email, Morning Brew's resident career experts Kaila and Kyle – whose careers have collectively spanned the corporate, government, nonprofit and startup sectors – debate the trickiest challenges in work life, and share tactics on how to overcome them. Share the show with a friend, and leave us a review on your favorite podcast app! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Join us at Thrive next week: https://leadingyourself.my.canva.site/thrive2025Check out my latest blog post: https://leadingyourself.wixsite.com/start/post/44-lessons-in-44-years-reflections-on-life-leadership-and-growth
In this episode, Kaila and Kyle discuss the three most problematic toxic workplace scenarios, and how to manage each of them. Plus, wait ‘til the end to hear a bonus fourth toxic workplace scenario that you probably haven't considered. 00:00 Intro 01:42 Defining “toxicity” in the workplace 04:14 Stats on toxic workplaces 05:43 Toxic coworkers and how to handle them 11:46 How Kaila handled a former toxic coworker 16:34 Toxic bosses and how to handle them 24:45 An important note on “toxic bosses” 25:59 Toxic workplace environments/companies, and how to handle them 32:19 When you find out that YOU'RE the toxic person This episode was sponsored by Gamma. Try Gamma now at https://gamma.app/pmle Want to get all of Kaila & Kyle's career resources? Subscribe to Per My Last Email: https://www.permylastemailshow.com/ Watch Per My Last Email on YouTube: @PerMYLastEmailShow Follow Per My Last Email Instagram: @permylastemailshow TikTok: @permylastemailshow Twitter: @permylast_email Have a question for us? Send us an email or voice note to permylastemail@morningbrew.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Each week on Per My Last Email, Morning Brew's resident career experts Kaila and Kyle – whose careers have collectively spanned the corporate, government, nonprofit and startup sectors – debate the trickiest challenges in work life, and share tactics on how to overcome them. Share the show with a friend, and leave us a review on your favorite podcast app! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In this episode, Kaila and Kyle get educated on the four most important qualities of leadership that separate the top 1% of executives from the rest. Cassie Young, General Partner at Primary Venture Partners, joins Kaila and Kyle this week to discuss why these are the most important (and underappreciated) leadership traits, and why it's important to know them even if you're not a leader yourself. 00:00 Intro 02:32 Cassie's career trajectory 08:00 “Highly forgettable people” 09:39 A tip for when deciding on a job based on the manager 10:21 The value of P&L fluency 15:44 Cassie's favorite hack for getting more fluent in profit and loss 16:52 “First Team” leadership 24:03 “Pulse on Macromarket” 29:08 The importance of “bat phone” relationships This episode was sponsored by Gamma. Try Gamma now at https://gamma.app/pmle Want to get all of Kaila & Kyle's career resources? Subscribe to Per My Last Email: https://www.permylastemailshow.com/ Watch Per My Last Email on YouTube: @PerMYLastEmailShow Follow Per My Last Email Instagram: @permylastemailshow TikTok: @permylastemailshow Twitter: @permylast_email Have a question for us? Send us an email or voice note to permylastemail@morningbrew.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Each week on Per My Last Email, Morning Brew's resident career experts Kaila and Kyle – whose careers have collectively spanned the corporate, government, nonprofit and startup sectors – debate the trickiest challenges in work life, and share tactics on how to overcome them. Share the show with a friend, and leave us a review on your favorite podcast app! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sunday Morning Brew recaps UFC Shanghai & PFL Hollywood Hosted by Gillian Robertson & Elle Dawson #ufcshanghai #pflhollywood #gillianrobertson ► Follow Host Dave Van Auken on Instagram ► Subscribe to the Fight Bananas Official YouTube Channel
Today I interview Bella Rose Mortel, a social media strategist and creative copywriter known for building authentic, high-impact digital brands. Currently at beehiiv, she leads content + strategy across LinkedIn, X (Twitter), Instagram and other platforms, blending strategy with storytelling to drive growth and engagement. With a background at Workweek and Morning Brew, plus her own Gen Z–focused newsletter The Personality Hire, she's passionate about making B2B content feel human, relevant, and genuinely fun.In this interview, we discuss the critical importance for creators to "own their audience" through an email newsletter, as social media platforms can be unreliable due to algorithm changes or potential bans. Bella Rose highlights beehive's key differentiators from competitors like Substack, including its 0% cut on paid subscription revenue (only Stripe fees apply), a built-in ad network that offers sponsorship opportunities with no minimum subscriber count (even for those with as few as 100 subscribers), and a new fully integrated website builder. The discussion also covers beehiiv's tools designed to make content creation easier, such as AI writing assistance and various newsletter and website templates, emphasizing its role as an all-in-one platform to simplify growing and monetizing a content business. Bella Rose also shares insights from her dual perspective as a newsletter creator and social media strategist, explaining how newsletters foster a deeper connection with an intentional audience compared to the passive scrolling on social media, and offering practical advice on managing multiple social platforms.Find Bella Rose:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bellarosemortel/Newsletter: The Personality Hire - https://bella-roses-newsletter.beehiiv.com/t/lifestyle Find beehiiv:Web: https://www.beehiiv.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beehiiv/ Sign Up for The Weekly Email Roundup: NewsletterLeave a Review: Apple PodcastsFollow Me on Instagram: @danielhillmedia
‘Resilience is not about avoiding pain, it's about learning to grow from it.'
Ep. 355 Is the era of "who publishes the most content wins" over? Kipp, Kieran, and Alex Lieberman, co-founder of Morning Brew, dive into why marketers need to shift from churning out content to building a resonant brand identity that stands out in a crowded landscape. Learn more on why taste and speed—not just algorithms—will define marketing winners, the four moats shaping both software and content businesses, and how network effects and data are giving companies an unbeatable edge. Mentions Alex Lieberman https://www.linkedin.com/in/alex-lieberman Morning Brew https://www.morningbrew.com/ Zapier https://zapier.com/ OpenAI https://openai.com/ Claude https://claude.ai/ Get our guide to build your own Custom GPT: https://clickhubspot.com/customgpt We're creating our next round of content and want to ensure it tackles the challenges you're facing at work or in your business. To understand your biggest challenges we've put together a survey and we'd love to hear from you! https://bit.ly/matg-research Resource [Free] Steal our favorite AI Prompts featured on the show! Grab them here: https://clickhubspot.com/aip We're on Social Media! Follow us for everyday marketing wisdom straight to your feed YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGtXqPiNV8YC0GMUzY-EUFg Twitter: https://twitter.com/matgpod TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@matgpod Join our community https://landing.connect.com/matg Thank you for tuning into Marketing Against The Grain! Don't forget to hit subscribe and follow us on Apple Podcasts (so you never miss an episode)! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/marketing-against-the-grain/id1616700934 If you love this show, please leave us a 5-Star Review https://link.chtbl.com/h9_sjBKH and share your favorite episodes with friends. We really appreciate your support. Host Links: Kipp Bodnar, https://twitter.com/kippbodnar Kieran Flanagan, https://twitter.com/searchbrat ‘Marketing Against The Grain' is a HubSpot Original Podcast // Brought to you by Hubspot Media // Produced by Darren Clarke.
In this episode, Kaila and Kyle are discussing whether or not you can actually get wealthy in your 9 - 5 alone anymore. Is the American Dream dead, or just evolved? Listen to hear their takes on the best types of companies to work for if you want to build wealth without the side hustle. 00:00 Intro 01:40 How money has played a role in career motivation for Kaila 04:14 How money factored into Kyle's career path 07:15 Stats on people's perceptions of wealth 09:13 Where the traditional ideas about generating wealth are starting to break down 14:18 The different paths today towards building wealth 17:00 The pros and cons of getting equity in your company 25:20 Evaluating your own expectations 29:53 The value if having an “F U fund” This episode was sponsored by Gamma. Try Gamma now at https://gamma.app/pmle Want to get all of Kaila & Kyle's career resources? Subscribe to Per My Last Email: https://www.permylastemailshow.com/ Watch Per My Last Email on YouTube: @PerMYLastEmailShow Follow Per My Last Email Instagram: @permylastemailshow TikTok: @permylastemailshow Twitter: @permylast_email Have a question for us? Send us an email or voice note to permylastemail@morningbrew.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Each week on Per My Last Email, Morning Brew's resident career experts Kaila and Kyle – whose careers have collectively spanned the corporate, government, nonprofit and startup sectors – debate the trickiest challenges in work life, and share tactics on how to overcome them. Share the show with a friend, and leave us a review on your favorite podcast app! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Always strive to give value before you ask for value.
On the latest episode of After Earnings with Ann Berry, Coinbase's Chief Legal Officer Paul Grewal breaks down how evolving U.S. regulation, political uncertainty and global inflation are driving a wave of corporate interest in crypto - especially Bitcoin and stablecoins - as reserve assets. Highlights include: • Why More Corporations Are Buying Bitcoin Over U.S. Treasuries • The Genius Act and What It Means for Crypto Regulation • Is Crypto As Anonymous As You Think? 00:00 - Paul Grewal Joins 01:52 - Corporates Rethinking Crypto on the Balance Sheet 02:28 - Bitcoin Volatility vs Treasury Uncertainty 03:29 - Waning Confidence in Treasuries 04:41 - What's Holding Companies Back From Adopting Crypto? 06:05 - Regulation and Legislation Shaping the Crypto Landscape 07:23 - Why Clarity on Digital Asset Classifications Matters 08:26 - Accounting Challenges and Rule Changes 10:12 - Investors and Common Accounting Frameworks 11:09 - Different Categories of Digital Assets 12:05 - Where Adoption is Happening the Fastest 12:50 - Why Use Stablecoins Over Cash or Bonds? 14:11 - Global Adoption of Stablecoins 14:50 - Security, Trust, and Blockchain Traceability 16:44 - Blockchain: Anonymity vs Traceability 18:10 - Crypto as Inflation Hedge in High-Inflation Countries 19:06 - US Interest in Strategic Digital Asset Reserves 20:05 - Coinbase's Role in the Corporate Adoption Wave 21:05 - From Retail to Institutional: Coinbase's Evolution 22:17 - Behind the Scenes: Blue Chips Eyeing Crypto 23:16 - Changing the Coinbase Business Model 24:20 - Will Most of the S&P 500 Adopt Crypto by 2027? After Earnings is brought to you by Stakeholder Labs and Morning Brew. For more go to https://www.afterearnings.com Follow Us X: https://twitter.com/AfterEarnings TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@AfterEarnings Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/afterearnings_/ Reach Out Email: afterearnings@morningbrew.com $COIN Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In this episode, Kaila and Kyle are joined by Morning Brew Daily hosts Neal Freyman and Toby Howell to talk about a subject they know better than anyone—the reality of having a work bestie. Listen to hear Neal and Toby share the story of how they went from colleagues, to friends, to podcast co-hosts, and the unexpected benefits and potential drawbacks of having such a tight working relationship. 00:00 Intro 02:09 How Neal and Toby originally became friends 07:58 How being both friends and colleagues has affected their work 10:12 Developing the Morning Brew Daily show 13:31 On the period that Toby and Neal were together 24/7 16:14 Advice for someone unsure about cultivating a deep friendship at work 20:30 The difference between having work friends at a small company versus a larger one 23:00 Neal and Toby answer questions from their own Morning Brew Daily production team 29:41 Game: This episode was sponsored by Gamma. Try Gamma now at https://gamma.app/pmle Want to get all of Kaila & Kyle's career resources? Subscribe to Per My Last Email: https://www.permylastemailshow.com/ Watch Per My Last Email on YouTube: @PerMYLastEmailShow Follow Per My Last Email Instagram: @permylastemailshow TikTok: @permylastemailshow Twitter: @permylast_email Have a question for us? Send us an email or voice note to permylastemail@morningbrew.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Each week on Per My Last Email, Morning Brew's resident career experts Kaila and Kyle – whose careers have collectively spanned the corporate, government, nonprofit and startup sectors – debate the trickiest challenges in work life, and share tactics on how to overcome them. Share the show with a friend, and leave us a review on your favorite podcast app! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
“Self-discovery is a journey of peeling back the layers until you find the real you.”
Episode 644: Neal and Toby sit down with Brian McCullough, the host of Morning Brew's tech-focused show, Tech Brew Ride Home, to dive into OpenAI's all-new powerful GPT-5 AI model. Then, a new CDC study reveals that more than half of Americans rely heavily on ultraprocessed foods in our diet. Meanwhile, parent company of Tinger and Hinge posts strong earnings and is doing all they can to lure back Gen Z daters. And, as Warren Buffett plans to step down as the leader of Berkshire Hathaway, investors are worried the ‘Buffett Premium' is good and gone too. LinkedIn will even give you a $100 credit on your next campaign so you can try it yourself. Check out LinkedIn.com/mbd for more. Subscribe to Morning Brew Daily for more of the news you need to start your day. Share the show with a friend, and leave us a review on your favorite podcast app. Listen to Morning Brew Daily Here: https://www.swap.fm/l/mbd-note Listen to Tech Brew Ride Home: https://swap.fm/l/tbrh Watch Morning Brew Daily Here: https://www.youtube.com/@MorningBrewDailyShow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In this episode, Kaila and Kyle discuss Kyle's experience of paternity leave so far, what's been the most surprising to him, and how he's feeling about returning to his 9 to 5. 00:00 Intro 01:32 Stats on maternity vs. paternity leave in the U.S. 05:02 Research on the impact of taking paternity leave on a father's brain 08:11 How pat leave has been for Kyle 13:53 Kyle's feelings around returning to work 18:24 How boundaries shift after paternity leave 23:37 How Kaila's thinking about parental leave 33:41 The systemic problem that lack of parental leave policy in the U.S. is creating This episode was sponsored by Gamma. Try Gamma now at https://gamma.app/partners/pmle Want to get all of Kaila & Kyle's career resources? Subscribe to Per My Last Email: https://www.permylastemailshow.com/ Watch Per My Last Email on YouTube: @PerMYLastEmailShow Follow Per My Last Email Instagram: @permylastemailshow TikTok: @permylastemailshow Twitter: @permylast_email Have a question for us? Send us an email or voice note to permylastemail@morningbrew.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Each week on Per My Last Email, Morning Brew's resident career experts Kaila and Kyle – whose careers have collectively spanned the corporate, government, nonprofit and startup sectors – debate the trickiest challenges in work life, and share tactics on how to overcome them. Share the show with a friend, and leave us a review on your favorite podcast app! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Join us at Thrive 2025 this September 8 -12: https://leadingyourself.my.canva.site/thrive2025
On the latest episode of After Earnings with Ann Berry, VinFast Chief Investment Officer Chien Nguyen and Vice President of Investor Relations Amandae Baey dive into how VinFast plans to accelerate its global growth in the electric vehicle market. Highlights include:• How VinFast is doubling annual vehicle production• Growing the EV market with affordable models• Asian consumers and the shift from 2-wheelers to 4-wheelersAfter Earnings is brought to you by Stakeholder Labs and Morning Brew. For more go to https://www.afterearnings.com Follow UsX: https://twitter.com/AfterEarningsTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@AfterEarningsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/afterearnings_/ Reach OutEmail: afterearnings@morningbrew.com $VFS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In this episode, Kaila and Kyle debate what they consider to be some non-obvious but very real truths about the nature of work and career. Plus, listen ‘til the end of the episode to hear Kaila's bonus productivity hack. 00:00 Intro 00:26 “Per YOUR Last Email” segment 02:32 Non-Obvious Truth #1 05:30 The 3 “right” ways to be exploited at work 11:35 Non-Obvious Truth #2 19:33 Non-Obvious Truth #3 26:18 Bonus Productivity Hack of the Week Want to get all of Kaila & Kyle's career resources? Subscribe to Per My Last Email: https://www.permylastemailshow.com/ Watch Per My Last Email on YouTube: @PerMYLastEmailShow Follow Per My Last Email Instagram: @permylastemailshow TikTok: @permylastemailshow Twitter: @permylast_email Have a question for us? Send us an email or voice note to permylastemail@morningbrew.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Each week on Per My Last Email, Morning Brew's resident career experts Kaila and Kyle – whose careers have collectively spanned the corporate, government, nonprofit and startup sectors – debate the trickiest challenges in work life, and share tactics on how to overcome them. Share the show with a friend, and leave us a review on your favorite podcast app! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
“Your potential is limitless. Only your own beliefs can hold you back. Choose beliefs that empower you.”
Check out my newsletter at TKOPOD.com and join my new community at TKOwners.com.If you've ever gotten a newsletter from me, it was powered by Beehiiv. Built by the team behind Morning Brew, it's the only platform I've found that actually moves the needle. Go to beehiiv.com/chris and use code chris30 to get 30% off your first three monthsI sat down with Sam Thompson again and we talked about how anyone could shamelessly copy the strategy behind Cluely, the $120 million AI company that blew up in just three months. We broke down their viral content machine, how they hired 700+ clippers, and why they only pay per view, not per video. Then we talked about how to spin this strategy into your own clipping farm or media agency, even if you're starting from scratch. We also riffed on business ideas using public records of new LLC registrations, and how to turn that into a high-margin lead gen or service business. Finally, we talked about AI's limits, what's still very human, and why action always beats overthinking. You can find Sam on Twitter (https://x.com/ImSamThompson) and check out what he's up to at https://www.unlimitedcontent.com/Timestamps below. Enjoy!---Watch this on YouTube instead here: tkopod.co/p-ytAsk me a question on or off the show here: http://tkopod.co/p-askLearn more about me: http://tkopod.co/p-cjkLearn about my company: http://tkopod.co/p-cofFollow me on Twitter here: http://tkopod.co/p-xFree weekly business ideas newsletter: http://tkopod.co/p-nlShare this podcast: http://tkopod.co/p-allScrape small business data: http://tkopod.co/p-os---00:00 The Rise of Cluely: A Viral Sensation02:30 – Why Controversy Is the New Marketing05:20 – Where AI Still Sucks (And You Should Focus)08:15 – Can AI Replace Real Human Creativity?10:15 – Inside Cluely's 700-Clippers Growth Strategy12:40 – Clipping: Organic Reach on Steroids15:10 – Steven Bartlett's Viral Content System17:30 – Can't Track It? Still Worth Doing It19:45 – Movement Over Perfection: Just Start Clipping22:20 – Pay View Bonuses, Not Editors (Clipping Hack)24:45 – Cold Outreach SaaS Idea Using New Biz Listings27:10 – Vibe-Coding a Local Marketing Agent (Step-by-Step)
Check out my newsletter at TKOPOD.com and join my new community at TKOwners.com.If you've ever gotten a newsletter from me, it was powered by Beehiiv. Built by the team behind Morning Brew, it's the only platform I've found that actually moves the needle. Go to beehiiv.com/chris and use code chris30 to get 30% off your first three months I sat down with Shannon Jean and we talked about how to spot overlooked opportunities and turn them into real money. We got into strategies for flipping items with zero upfront cost, how to use platforms like Facebook Marketplace, GovDeals, and B-Stock to find profitable products, and how to build repeatable systems around local reselling. Shannon shared how to create a network of local buyers, how to wholesale to discount stores, and how your personal story can actually help you close more sales. If you want to start something scrappy and profitable, this one's packed with ideas. You can find Shannon on X: @ShannonJean (https://x.com/ShannonJean)And learn more at: https://shannonjean.com/If you liked this one and want more from Shannon, check out the other episodes with him here:Start Here: How to Build a Business from Nothing with Shannon | Ep. #180This One Belief Will Kill Your Business Before It Starts with Shannon | Ep. #177Shannon returns! How to Know if You Will Win at Entrepreneurship and Love It Too? (+ a Few Biz Ideas). Part 2 of 2. Ep #064How to Start a Digital Detox Biz (+ a few other ideas) with Shannon Jean. Part 1 of 2. Ep #061Shannon returns! More high ticket flipping and deal making tips. Part 2 of 2. Ep. #041Asymmetric bets & flipping high ticket items for profit with Shannon Jean. Part 1 of 2. Ep. #038Timestamps below. Enjoy!---Watch this on YouTube instead here: tkopod.co/p-ytAsk me a question on or off the show here: http://tkopod.co/p-askLearn more about me: http://tkopod.co/p-cjkLearn about my company: http://tkopod.co/p-cofFollow me on Twitter here: http://tkopod.co/p-xFree weekly business ideas newsletter: http://tkopod.co/p-nlShare this podcast: http://tkopod.co/p-allScrape small business data: http://tkopod.co/p-os---00:00 Unlocking Reselling Opportunities02:47 The Power of Liquidation Deals06:00 Finding Hidden Gems in Unsexy Markets08:49 Building Relationships for Reselling Success12:08 Leveraging Local Markets for Profit14:55 Understanding Product Demand and Pricing17:47 Avoiding Common Reselling Pitfalls21:10 Crafting Your Reselling Narrative24:00 The Future of Reselling: Trends and Insig
In this episode, Kaila and Kyle discuss and debate the four types of jobs that they think everyone should have at least once in their career. Plus, listen ‘til the end to hear Kaila's work fail of the week. 00:00 Intro 01:06 Job #1 06:21 Pros and cons of working for a name brand 10:54 Job #2 20:04 Job #3 23:44 Job #4 29:32 Sequencing your career trajectory 32:08 Kaila's work fail of the week Want to get all of Kaila & Kyle's career resources? Subscribe to Per My Last Email: https://www.permylastemailshow.com/ Watch Per My Last Email on YouTube: @PerMYLastEmailShow Follow Per My Last Email Instagram: @permylastemailshow TikTok: @permylastemailshow Twitter: @permylast_email Have a question for us? Send us an email or voice note to permylastemail@morningbrew.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Each week on Per My Last Email, Morning Brew's resident career experts Kaila and Kyle – whose careers have collectively spanned the corporate, government, nonprofit and startup sectors – debate the trickiest challenges in work life, and share tactics on how to overcome them. Share the show with a friend, and leave us a review on your favorite podcast app! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
“A growth mindset turns obstacles into opportunities, reminding you that setbacks are part of progress.”
On the latest episode of After Earnings with Ann Berry, Intuit CFO Sandeep Aujla outlines how the company is transforming tax filing, personal finance and small business operations through AI and platform expansion.Highlights include:• Intuit's new marketing strategy to engage tax-prep customers.• How Intuit is combining human and artificial intelligence to dramatically expand TurboTax Live.• How Intuit is growing QuickBooks by increasing platform adoption among mid-market businesses.00:00 Sandeep Aujla joins01:40 Intuit disrupting the tax category04:47 Blending AI with Human Intelligence on Tax Filing06:41 AI informing Credit Karma08:50 Credit Karma's insight into state of the consumer11:50 Quickbook's move up-market14:19 Scaling platformitization19:16 Rapid fire questionsAfter Earnings is brought to you by Stakeholder Labs and Morning Brew.For more go to https://www.afterearnings.comFollow UsX: https://twitter.com/AfterEarningsTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@AfterEarningsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/afterearnings_/Reach OutEmail: afterearnings@morningbrew.com$INTU Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Check out my newsletter at TKOPOD.com and join my new community at TKOwners.comI sat down with Daniel Cronauer again and we talked all things service & local business. We got into how he's opening his third gym right next to competitors and stealing their customers with simple tactics that actually work. We also talked about finding marketing shortcuts that cost almost nothing but drive real leads, how to use Facebook groups the smart way, and why most home service businesses never scale past two trucks. We even got into personal stuff like gratitude, childhood money trauma, and how those shape your mindset as a business owner.If you've ever gotten a newsletter from me, it was powered by Beehiiv. Built by the team behind Morning Brew, it's the only platform I've found that actually moves the needle. Go to beehiiv.com/chris and use code chris30 to get 30% off your first three months.You can find Daniel on Twitter at x.com/DanielCronauer and on LinkedIn.Timestamps below. Enjoy!---Watch this on YouTube instead here: tkopod.co/p-ytAsk me a question on or off the show here: http://tkopod.co/p-askLearn more about me: http://tkopod.co/p-cjkLearn about my company: http://tkopod.co/p-cofFollow me on Twitter here: http://tkopod.co/p-xFree weekly business ideas newsletter: http://tkopod.co/p-nlShare this podcast: http://tkopod.co/p-allScrape small business data: http://tkopod.co/p-os---00:00 Turning Ideas into Cash Flow03:03 Optimism and Market Strategy05:53 Marketing Tactics and Community Engagement09:06 The Importance of Action and Research12:01 Building a Business with Intent14:49 Curiosity and Gratitude as Business Drivers18:05 Navigating Business Challenges20:52 Franchises vs. Entrepreneurship24:06 The Future of Business in a Competitive Market32:00 Brahms vs. Coldstone: The Cost of Vertical Integration34:22 Franchising: The Good, The Bad, and The Fit36:45 Scaling Home Service Businesses: The Key to Growth39:40 The Importance of Systems and Employee Empowerment41:33 Mission Statements: Purpose in Business43:28 The Employee-Employer Dynamic: Who Works for Whom?45:21 Creating a Positive Work Environment46:45 The Psychology of Business: Understanding Employee Needs48:40 Avoiding Time and Money Wasters in Business50:38 Investing in Real Estate: A Personal Journey52:54 Defining Success: Time vs. Money54:48 Diversification: The Value of Multiple Ventures56:15 The Launch Playbook: From Truck to Cash Flow
In this episode, Kaila and Kyle discuss the ins and outs of office politics, what it REALLY is, and how to improve on your office politicking skills in order to advance your career. 00:00 Intro 03:09 The two buckets of office politics 07:48 Can you opt out of office politics? 10:24 Advice for groups who face more biases in the workplace 12:57 MIT study on promotions based on potential 15:07 Kaila and Kyle's personal experience with office politics 20:34 Office politics for remote employees 23:02 Using meetings to build buy-in 26:41 Asking for a promotion 29:19 Game: How Would You Respond? Want to get all of Kaila & Kyle's career resources? Subscribe to Per My Last Email: https://www.permylastemailshow.com/ Watch Per My Last Email on YouTube: @PerMYLastEmailShow Follow Per My Last Email Instagram: @permylastemailshow TikTok: @permylastemailshow Twitter: @permylast_email Have a question for us? Send us an email or voice note to permylastemail@morningbrew.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Each week on Per My Last Email, Morning Brew's resident career experts Kaila and Kyle – whose careers have collectively spanned the corporate, government, nonprofit and startup sectors – debate the trickiest challenges in work life, and share tactics on how to overcome them. Share the show with a friend, and leave us a review on your favorite podcast app! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
“True confidence comes from knowing that your value is not up for negotiation.”
In this episode, Kaila and Kyle discuss the difference between extrinsic and intrinsic motivation, and how to artificially generate it when you find yourself lacking motivation. 00:00 Intro 00:51 Intrinsic motivation vs extrinsic motivation 03:08 Kyle's intrinsic motivation vs Kaila's extrinsic motivation 08:56 How Kaila hacks her motivation 14:52 Research-backed strategies for increasing motivation 19:24 Self-Determination Theory 21:50 Manufacturing competition 27:19 Two more tactics for hacking extrinsic motivation 32:52 Adam Grant's study on radiologists Want to get all of Kaila & Kyle's career resources? Subscribe to Per My Last Email: https://www.permylastemailshow.com/ Watch Per My Last Email on YouTube: @PerMYLastEmailShow Follow Per My Last Email Instagram: @permylastemailshow TikTok: @permylastemailshow Twitter: @permylast_email Have a question for us? Send us an email or voice note to permylastemail@morningbrew.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Each week on Per My Last Email, Morning Brew's resident career experts Kaila and Kyle – whose careers have collectively spanned the corporate, government, nonprofit and startup sectors – debate the trickiest challenges in work life, and share tactics on how to overcome them. Share the show with a friend, and leave us a review on your favorite podcast app! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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On this episode, we're taking you on a wild trip, man. Inspired by Verve Coffee's recent collaboration with Grateful Deadand their delicious Morning Brew Blend, hosts Zachary Carlsen and Jordan Michelman weird out on Grateful Dead lore. From favorite eras to favorite albums to tales from the golden road, things get a little heady in an extremely chill way. Later in the episode, Michelman sits down with Verve Coffee Co-Founder Colby Barr to learn more about what it was like working with the Grateful Dead. Check out the show notes for links out to hear Grateful Dead's one and only Santa Cruz performance, as well as the same show Colby Barr drove out to during his summer in Lake Tahoe. Show Notes: Verve Coffee Grateful Dead Morning Brew Enjoy the full 1983 Santa Cruz concert at Archive.org. Listen to Colby's show at the Sacramento Cal Expo in 1994. Jordan thinks this coffee would pair beautifully with one of the best Stadium Dead era shows—Rich Stadium, Orchard Park, NY 7/16/90 on Youtube. This episode of the Coffee Sprudgecast is sponsored by TerraCycle, Ceado, Pacific Barista Series, La Marzocco, Ghirardelli, and DONA.
Alex Lieberman (@businessbarista) talks about EOS, an operating system for running & scaling your business successfully. In 2019, Morning Brew used EOS to scale the business from 15 people and $3 million in revenue to 300 people and $75 million in revenue. Michael Girdley is an entrepreneur and content creator who has a holding company of 12 businesses that do $100m in annual revenue. Michael is an EOS expert, having read Traction (which is the Bible of EOS dozens of times) and applied EOS to all of his portfolio companies. By the end of this episode you'll understand how EOS works, have tools to apply it to your business, and understand if it's a framework you want to understand more deeply. Links: Traction by Gino Wickman: https://www.amazon.com/Traction-Get-Grip-Your-Business/dp/1936661837 EOS Tools: https://www.eosworldwide.com/eos-tools — Thanks to our presenting sponsor, Gusto. Head to www.gusto.com/alex — Check Out Alex's Stuff: • storyarb - https://www.storyarb.com/ • growthpair - https://www.growthpair.com/ • distro - https://youdistro.com/ • X - https://x.com/businessbarista • Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/alex-lieberman/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
On the latest episode of After Earnings, CAVA CEO Brett Schulman joins Ann Berry to discuss how he is taking on his fast casual rivals with AI, format flexibility and bold flavors. Highlights include:• Why Schulman believes Mediterranean is the next major fast casual wave.• How CAVA tailors store formats and incorporates AI to keep restaurants efficient and reduce food waste.• How CAVA's vertical integration and long-term supply chain investments have kept down prices. 00:00 Brett Schulman Joins01:09 What CAVA does differently02:39 The rise of mediterranean05:44 Flexible restaurant format14:01 Restaurant automation18:51 Avenues for growth21:22 Would CAVA add breakfast?23:00 Most surprising CAVA location After Earnings is brought to you by Stakeholder Labs and Morning Brew.For more go to https://www.afterearnings.com Follow UsX: https://twitter.com/AfterEarningsTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@AfterEarningsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/afterearnings_/ Reach OutEmail: afterearnings@morningbrew.com $CAVA Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
My newsletter: https://simonowens.substack.com/ Of all the media outlets to have launched in the last decade, Morning Brew has had one of the most impressive growth trajectories. Not only did it build its main newsletter to millions of subscribers, but it also spun off multiple B2B niche verticals and has had enormous success on platforms like YouTube and TikTok. So it's not surprising that when three of its early employees left to launch their own media company, there were plenty of high profile creators eager to work with them. Under the banner of Smooth Media Creative Holdings, these alums have built out an influencer marketing agency and also their own niche outlets. In a recent interview, co-founder Josh Kaplan delved deeper into Smooth Media's strategy, explained how it works with big YouTubers, and discussed why the company decided to acquire a 30-year-old B2B media brand.
Money, money, money, money…MO-NEY! The Money with Katie Show host Katie Gatti Tassin here to talk with JVN all about how we can beat capitalism, get ahead, and get informed about the system that we're all operating in - whether we like it or not! Katie's new book Rich Girl Nation is out now. Money with Katie was founded in 2020 by Katie Gatti Tassin to document everything she learned about personal finance on her journey to financial independence. As a former public relations major in corporate America with a penchant for swiping her Discover card, her obsession about personal finance hit her hard out of left field — and as she watched her net worth grow in tandem with her financial literacy, she realized just how valuable the information was. Sharing it with others became an obsession. She left her full-time job at the end of 2021 to devote all of her energy to building this business, and Money with Katie was acquired by Morning Brew in 2022. Full Getting Better Video Episodes now available on YouTube. Not A Phase. Trans Lifeline Katie Gatti Tassin is on Instagram @moneywithkatie and @katiegattitassin Follow us on Instagram @gettingbetterwithjvn Jonathan on Instagram @jvn Senior Producer, Chris McClure Producer, Editor & Engineer is Nathanael McClure Production support from Julie Carrillo, Anne Currie, and Chad Hall Our theme music is also composed by Nathanael McClure. Curious about bringing your brand to life on the show? Email podcastadsales@sonymusic.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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The Learning Leader Show with Ryan Hawk Go to www.LearningLeader.com for full show notes This is brought to you by Insight Global. If you need to hire 1 person, hire a team of people, or transform your business through Talent or Technical Services, Insight Global's team of 30,000 people around the world have the hustle and grit to deliver. www.InsightGlobal.com/LearningLeader Katie Gatti Tassin is the author of the "Money with Katie" newsletter and podcast, both acquired by Morning Brew in 2022. Katie provides fresh personal finance advice with a unique outlook, coupled with deep, self-taught knowledge. Before founding Money with Katie in 2020, she worked professionally in marketing and user experience design for Southwest Airlines, Dell Technologies, and Meta. She's the author of Rich Girl Nation: Taking Charge of Our Financial Futures. Notes: If you're not curious about it, you're not going to give it your all. But if you are, you can become relentless. Chase your curiosity and obsessions with great rigor. That passion and love for whatever the thing is can lead to big opportunities in your life. Do you want 100% of a grape or 25% of a watermelon? Advice Katie got when she was considering accepting the offer to be acquired by Morning Brew. The importance of having a coach. Katie talked about the life-changing impact her coach, Elizabeth, has had on her. Ambitious, motivated people who have high standards need help, too. In fact, maybe as much as anyone. It's worth it to invest in yourself and find a person to talk with 1 on 1. Parents - High expectations, straight A's or bust. Driven, hard to turn it off. The Morning Brew acquisition - Money with Katie. Worked at Meta and did Money with Katie at the same time. Left for the acquisition. Austin Rief (CEO) DM'd her on Twitter and made an offer during their first 30-minute conversation. Big lesson - Your IP is everything. Book Dedication - “To the anonymous guy who 'works in finance' that used to relentlessly comment on my nascent website in 2018, urging me to quit writing about money and 'keep it to myself. I hope you're well." Acknowledgments - “Mom, for all those quiet days spent sitting on the floor of the Lents branch library or wandering the stacks at Barnes & Noble. Dad, for spending your time after work at the kitchen table with me every time my homework involved numbers, and for being my number one fan.” How much money do you need to be financially free? Katie breaks down the 4% rule, why it works, and how it can be personalized and optimized for each person's retirement needs. High Standards Can Be a Double-Edged Sword – "I am an incredibly driven person because of the people who raised me... But I also have a really hard time with turning it off. I can become very narrow-minded and obsessive about the things that I'm doing." Turn Critics Into Fuel – Katie dedicated her book to an anonymous finance professional who told her to "quit writing about money" and "keep it to herself." Sometimes the best fuel comes from those who doubt you. Money Transparency in Families Creates Advantages – Katie's parents openly discussed finances, including sharing their income. "I never really thought of it as something that was taboo... made it a lot easier for me now as an adult." The Power of Life Coaching for Entrepreneurs – After initial skepticism, Katie found a life coach who told her, "You are way too in your head. You are way too concerned with the minutia. You don't even know where you wanna go yet." Intellectual Property is Everything in Negotiations – "Your intellectual property is the most valuable thing that you are negotiating over... The primary value of the thing that I'm spending 60 hours a week working on needs to be accruing to me." The 25x Rule for Financial Freedom – Based on the 4% withdrawal rule: "Once you have accumulated 25 times your annual spending... You should theoretically be able to use 4% of that amount every year, withdraw it, and live on it." Marriage Changes Everything Financially – "Marriage is the most legally significant thing you will do in your life other than die, and you don't get so much as a leaflet about how your rights have just changed." Prenups Aren't About Distrust – They're about legal protection, especially for anyone who might leave the workforce. "If you spend decades out of the workforce... You need to ensure that if your partnership ends someday... You will have a certain amount of income." Desire Drives Excellence – "If you're not curious about it, you are not going to give it your all... There is such a difference in outcomes. If I am really into something that I'm working on, it's gonna be second to none."
Gillian Robertson and Elle Dawson recaps UFC 316, What's Next for Sean O'Malley, Kayla Harrison WINS the Championship, Patchy Mix put us a dud & so much more! ► Subscribe to the Fight Bananas Official YouTube Channel
Ep 332 Is vibe marketing hype or the future of growth? Kipp and Kieran dive into what marketing success looks like in the AI era, joined by Morning Brew founder Alex Lieberman. Learn more on why the old playbooks of search and email are falling short, how ‘vibe marketing' is redefining how brands connect with audiences, and which skills and team structures actually matter for marketers looking to win in a world flooded with automation, AI, and lightning-fast creative execution. Mentions Want our ultimate guide to Vibe Marketing? Get it here: https://clickhubspot.com/ain Alex Lieberman https://www.linkedin.com/in/alex-lieberman/ Morning Brew https://www.morningbrew.com/ Claude https://claude.ai/ Zapier https://zapier.com/ beehiiv https://www.beehiiv.com/ Cursor https://www.cursor.com/ Check out this episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cSXf6WvFZOw&t=1905s Get our guide to build your own Custom GPT: https://clickhubspot.com/customgpt We're creating our next round of content and want to ensure it tackles the challenges you're facing at work or in your business. To understand your biggest challenges we've put together a survey and we'd love to hear from you! https://bit.ly/matg-research Resource [Free] Steal our favorite AI Prompts featured on the show! Grab them here: https://clickhubspot.com/aip We're on Social Media! Follow us for everyday marketing wisdom straight to your feed YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGtXqPiNV8YC0GMUzY-EUFg Twitter: https://twitter.com/matgpod TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@matgpod Join our community https://landing.connect.com/matg Thank you for tuning into Marketing Against The Grain! Don't forget to hit subscribe and follow us on Apple Podcasts (so you never miss an episode)! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/marketing-against-the-grain/id1616700934 If you love this show, please leave us a 5-Star Review https://link.chtbl.com/h9_sjBKH and share your favorite episodes with friends. We really appreciate your support. Host Links: Kipp Bodnar, https://twitter.com/kippbodnar Kieran Flanagan, https://twitter.com/searchbrat ‘Marketing Against The Grain' is a HubSpot Original Podcast // Brought to you by Hubspot Media // Produced by Darren Clarke.
Alex shares his thoughts on quitting your business & how he thought about it while building Morning Brew. — Thanks to our presenting sponsor, Gusto. Head to www.gusto.com/alex — Check Out Alex's Stuff: • storyarb - https://www.storyarb.com/ • growthpair - https://www.growthpair.com/ • distro - https://youdistro.com/ • X - https://x.com/businessbarista • Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/alex-lieberman/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices