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Every men's Nike basketball shoe right now has some DNA from the Kobe 4, 5, or 6. Nick, Mike, and Rohit ask whether that's a problem, and whether the women's game has already figured out the answer. They cover Asia Wilson's signature, the Sabrina as a tasteful homage, Edwards making the Believe That One the most talked-about takedown model in recent memory, and a four-team sneaker identity breakdown to close the playoffs. Ganglands, villain shoes, and a Sacramento Kings tangent that gets personal.Subscribe to The Sneaker Newsletter: https://www.thesneakernewsletter.com/SUPPORT THE SHOW:Donate Through Venmo: https://venmo.com/u/sneakerhistoryBuy Me A Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/nickengvallEarly Access, Exclusive Videos, and Content On Patreon: https://patreon.com/sneakerhistoryIf you are interested in advertising to our audience, contact us: podcast@sneakerhistory.comCHECK OUT OUR OTHER SHOWS:For the Formula 1 Fans - Exhaust Notes: https://exhaustnotes.fmFor the Fitted Hat Fans - Crown and Stitch: https://crownandstitch.comFor the Cars & Sneakers Fans - Cars & Kicks: https://carsxkicks.comFor the Creators & Creatives - Outside The Box: https://podcasts.apple.com/id/podcast/outside-the-box-convos-with-creators/id1050172106[Links contain affiliate links; we may receive a small commission if you purchase after clicking a link. A great way to support the pod!]—––––—––––—––––—––––—––––—––––—––––—––––Our podcast is proudly...Recorded on Riverside: http://www.riverside.fm/?via=sneakerhistoryHosted & Distributed By Captivate: https://bit.ly/3j2muPbGET IN TOUCH:Robbie - robbie@sneakerhistory.comMike - mike@sneakerhistory.comRohit - rohit@sneakerhistory.comNick - nick@sneakerhistory.comDisclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this program are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of any entities they represent.This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Spotify Ad Analytics - https://www.spotify.com/us/legal/ad-analytics-privacy-policy/

In this episode of the CPQ Podcast, Frank Sohn speaks with Rohit Chhabra, Chief Product Officer at Conga, about Conga's CPQ strategy, the role ofConga Smart CPQ, and how AI is becoming a broader part of the quote-to-cash and commercial operations landscape. Rohit shares insights from more than 25 years of business, engineering, and product leadership experience, including how his background shapes the way he works with teams, prioritizes product investments, and focuses on customer outcomes. He also discusses his involvement with the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation / Breakthrough T1D and how that personal connection has influenced his views on leadership, urgency, and mission-driven work. The conversation covers Conga's two CPQ product lines: Conga Advantage CPQ and Conga Smart CPQ. Rohit explains why the solutions address different customer segments and industry requirements, and why Conga plans to continue investing in both offerings rather than forcing them into a single product path. A key topic is the role of pricing optimization and pricing explainability, especially following Conga's acquisition of PROS. Rohit also discusses Conga's broader AI approach across CPQ, pricing, contract lifecycle management, and document automation, including sales agents, redline-related AI capabilities, admin AI for rule maintenance, and a unified AI technology stack. Listeners will also hear Rohit's perspective on integration strategy, including Conga's OEM relationship with Workato, expansion beyond Salesforce and Microsoft Dynamics, potential HubSpot CRM support, and how Conga prioritizes its roadmap using a business-outcome-based approach. This episode is especially relevant for anyone interested in CPQ software, pricing optimization, AI in quote-to-cash, revenue lifecycle management, CLM integration, and the future direction of Conga's CPQ portfolio.

Connect with Rohit Punyani: https://ownersasset.com/resource-libraryBook a call: https://remnantfinance.com/calendar Out Print the Fed with a 1% target per week: https://remnantfinance.com/optionsEmail us at info@remnantfinance.com or visit https://remnantfinance.com for more informationFOLLOW REMNANT FINANCEYoutube: @RemnantFinance (https://www.youtube.com/@RemnantFinance)Facebook: @remnantfinance (https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61560694316588)Twitter: @remnantfinance (https://x.com/remnantfinance)TikTok: @RemnantFinanceDon't forget to hit LIKE and SUBSCRIBE_____________________________In this episode, Hans welcomes back Rohit "Ro" Punyani from The Owner's Asset for a deep dive on estate planning, building from the basics that every family needs all the way up to advanced techniques used by ultra-high-net-worth families.Ro and Hans start with the four foundational documents every American needs regardless of net worth, then transition into the real heart of the episode: how life insurance functions as the single most powerful tool in estate tax planning. They walk through why "insurability is a currency," how convertible term lets you shield tens of millions from estate tax without consuming your exemption, and why the conventional advice to move everything out of your estate is often wrong.Chapters: 00:00 – Opening segment01:55 – Why estate planning is unique to every family 04:25 – The Last Will and Testament: pros, cons, and the guardianship rule 09:35 – The "title test": what goes in the will vs. the trust 12:30 – Probate, public record, and Robin Williams 18:10 – Revocable trusts: what they actually do 25:40 – Frankenstein trusts and the funding problem 27:55 – Pour-over wills as the catch-all 33:25 – Why vague language kills directives 41:30 – Financial power of attorney and conservatorship 44:20 – Why banks demand their own POA forms 48:50 – Why the four documents stay separate 51:35 – Estate tax vs. income tax 01:01:00 – A real case: $6M policy, the irrevocable fix 01:04:00 – Insurability is a currency 01:11:50 – The Rockefeller Method: IBC on the kids 01:17:25 – Intentionally Defective Grantor Trusts 01:23:50 – Why the IRS allows hot-swapping assets 01:35:15 – Apocalyptic optionality: how IBC creates options 01:37:35 – Closing thoughtsKey Takeaways:Every American needs the big four documents: a will, a revocable trust, a medical directive, and a financial power of attorney. The will is non-negotiable if you have kids because it names guardians, and a trust cannot.Insurability is a currency. Every healthy year you don't lock in coverage is wealth left on the table, and convertible term placed in an irrevocable trust consumes $0 of your $30M estate tax exemption.The contrarian play is to keep assets in your estate, not out of it. Preserve the step-up in basis on appreciating assets, then use massive life insurance death benefit (owned irrevocably) to pay the inevitable tax bill tax-free.Whole life beat the Barclays Aggregate Bond Index in 9 of the last 10 years after tax. The 15-year return on the broadest bond index is 2.21% taxable versus roughly 4.5-5% tax-free for dividend-paying whole life, with a death benefit on top.The Rockefeller Method scales this across generations. Start max-funded IBC policies on the kids, keep them in your estate, and create cascading multi-generational liquidity where each generation gets a step-up and tax-free death benefit to pay the next round of taxes.

Bad week for Ro as he was left reeling on multiple occasions with no choice but to take it like a champ. Luckily for him, he's aware of someone else he knows who's also been left reeling for other reasons. Migs brings up Andros Townsend and Sen breaks down the budget.We're back with "Overrated/Underrated," as we once again let rip with some awful hot takes or otherwise.___________________________________________________________FULL PODCAST EPISODES

Fluent Fiction - Hindi: Turning Doubts into Triumph: Ananya's Startup Journey Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/hi/episode/2026-05-19-07-38-19-hi Story Transcript:Hi: बेंगलुरु का वह सुहाना बसंत का मौसम था।En: It was the delightful spring weather in Bengaluru.Hi: एक मजबूत नीले आसमान और खुशनुमा धूप के बीच, एक आधुनिक स्टार्टअप इनक्यूबेटर में गहमागहमी का माहौल था।En: Amidst the strong blue skies and pleasant sunshine, there was a bustling atmosphere in a modern startup incubator.Hi: यहां क्रिएटिविटी और जुनून की लहरें दौड़ रही थीं।En: Waves of creativity and passion were flowing here.Hi: सफेद बोर्डों पर लिखे गये विचारों की भरमार थी।En: The whiteboards were filled with ideas.Hi: हर कोने में टीमें अपने लैपटॉप पर व्यस्त थीं।En: In every corner, teams were engrossed with their laptops.Hi: अनन्या की धड़कनें तेज़ थीं।En: Ananya's heartbeat was racing.Hi: वह अपने नवाचार पक्ष की पिच तैयार कर रही थी।En: She was preparing her innovation pitch.Hi: उसके सामने खड़े थे किरण, उसके सहयोगी, जो उसे लगातार प्रोत्साहित कर रहे थे।En: Standing in front of her was Kiran, her associate, who was constantly encouraging her.Hi: किरण ने उसकी पीठ थपथपाई और कहा, "तुम ये कर सकती हो, अनन्या।En: Kiran patted her back and said, "You can do this, Ananya.Hi: हमें विश्वास है तुम्हारे आइडिया में।En: We believe in your idea."Hi: "लेकिन अनन्या कहीं न कहीं अपने मन के भीतर के संदेहों से लड़ रही थी।En: Yet, somewhere in her mind, Ananya was grappling with her inner doubts.Hi: उसे पता था कि रोहित, एक महत्वपूर्ण निवेशक, अपनी तीखी टिप्पणियों के लिए कुख्यात था।En: She knew that Rohit, an important investor, was notorious for his sharp critiques.Hi: अब उसे अपने उत्पाद का लाइव डेमो करना था।En: Now she had to give a live demo of her product.Hi: उसे पता था कि यह उसके लिए एक बड़ा जोखिम हो सकता है, फिर भी उसने साहसी निर्णय लिया।En: She knew this could be a big risk for her, but still, she made the brave decision.Hi: रोहित अपने गंभीर चेहरे के साथ बोर्डरूम में बैठे थे, जबकि अन्य निवेशक उत्सुकता से सुनने को तैयार थे।En: Rohit sat in the boardroom with a serious face while other investors were eager to listen.Hi: अनन्या ने गहरी सांस ली और अपनी पिच शुरू की।En: Ananya took a deep breath and began her pitch.Hi: सब कुछ ठीक चल रहा था, जब उसने उत्पाद का लाइव डेमो शुरू किया।En: Everything was going smoothly until she started the live product demo.Hi: अचानक, सिस्टम में एक तकनीकी समस्या आ गई।En: Suddenly, a technical glitch occurred in the system.Hi: कमरे में सन्नाटा था।En: The room went silent.Hi: अनन्या ने थोड़ा ठिठककर, अपने खुद के आत्मविश्वास को जगाया।En: Ananya paused for a moment and then summoned her own confidence.Hi: उसने धैर्य पूर्वक समस्या का समाधान खोजा।En: She patiently found a solution to the problem.Hi: उसने सरलता से अपनी गलती स्वीकार की और बताया कि कैसे कोई भी समस्या एक अवसर बन सकती है।En: She simply admitted her mistake and explained how any problem could become an opportunity.Hi: उसकी ईमानदारी और त्वरित सोच ने निवेशकों को प्रभावित किया।En: Her honesty and quick thinking impressed the investors.Hi: रोहित भी अपनी जगह पर सिर हिला रहे थे, शायद पहले बार उसे किसी पिच पर इतना विचार आया।En: Even Rohit nodded his head in his seat, perhaps for the first time being so contemplative about a pitch.Hi: क्लाइमेक्स के बाद, सब कुछ पहले से बेहतर हुआ।En: After the climax, everything improved from before.Hi: निवेशकों ने उसके नवाचार को समझा और सराहा।En: The investors understood and appreciated her innovation.Hi: अंततः उन्होंने निवेश का जिक्र किया।En: Ultimately, they mentioned investment.Hi: अनन्या ने मुस्कराते हुए बहार की हवा को महसूस किया, खुद पर भरोसा करते हुए।En: Ananya smiled and felt the air outside, trusting herself.Hi: उसने सीखा कि असमर्थताएँ भी अवसर ला सकती हैं, और यह कि उसकी वास्तविक जीत उसके आत्म-संदेह को पार करने में थी।En: She learned that even hindrances can bring opportunities, and her real victory was in overcoming her self-doubt.Hi: इसने न केवल उसके स्टार्टअप के भविष्य को सुरक्षित किया, बल्कि उसे खुद पर यकीन करना भी सिखाया।En: This not only secured the future of her startup but also taught her to believe in herself.Hi: अब वह आत्मविश्वासी थी, imperfections को गले लगाते हुए।En: Now she was confident, embracing imperfections.Hi: यह सही था कि बड़ी सफलताएँ अक्सर छोटे-छोटे कदमों से मिलती हैं।En: It was true that great success often comes in small steps. Vocabulary Words:delightful: सुहानाbustling: गहमागहमीincubator: इनक्यूबेटरengrossed: व्यस्तracing: तेज़associates: सहयोगीencouraging: प्रोत्साहितgrappling: लड़ रही थीnotorious: कुख्यातcritiques: टिप्पणियाँinvestor: निवेशकdemo: डेमोglitch: समस्याsummoned: जगायाcontemplative: विचारशीलclimax: क्लाइमेक्सhindrances: असमर्थताएँopportunity: अवसरimperfections: त्रुटियाँappreciated: सराहाcreativity: क्रिएटिविटीpassion: जुनूनinnovation: नवाचारself-doubt: आत्म-संदेहsolution: समाधानhonesty: ईमानदारीovercoming: पार करने मेंsecured: सुरक्षितconfidence: आत्मविश्वासembracing: गले लगाते हुए

Sen's back this week and comes full of yarns from his trip to Sri Lanka, his night out last Friday and he went to go scope out the competition, watching a live podcast. Migs then brings a follow up from last week about AI companions."Agree or Disagree" is back with the boys sharing some hot takes with each other.___________________________________________________________FULL PODCAST EPISODES

In this episode of the Sneaker History Podcast, Robbie, Rohit, and Mike discuss various sneaker releases, including a special Mother's Day collaboration from adidas. They share their personal sneaker highlights and upcoming purchases, while also touching on the charitable efforts behind certain sneaker collaborations. The conversation shifts to the rising star Anthony Edwards and his impact on the basketball scene, followed by a review of an exciting new adidas ad for the World Cup, showcasing a blend of sports and celebrity culture. In this engaging conversation, the hosts delve into the dynamics of branding in soccer, particularly focusing on the rivalry between adidas and Nike as they prepare for the World Cup. They explore the cultural significance of the players featured in adidas' latest ad, the timeless style of the brand, and the importance of storytelling in marketing. The discussion also touches on the aesthetics of soccer jerseys and how brands represent their identities through design. Ultimately, the conversation highlights the evolving landscape of sports marketing and the need for brands to connect with their audiences on a deeper level.SUPPORT THE SHOW:Donate Through Venmo: https://venmo.com/u/sneakerhistoryBuy Me A Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/nickengvallEarly Access, Exclusive Videos, and Content On Patreon: https://patreon.com/sneakerhistorySubscribe on Substack: https://www.thesneakernewsletter.com/If you are interested in advertising to our audience, contact us: podcast@sneakerhistory.comCHECK OUT OUR OTHER SHOWS:For the Formula 1 Fans - Exhaust Notes: https://exhaustnotes.fmFor the Fitted Hat Fans - Crown and Stitch: https://crownandstitch.comFor the Cars & Sneakers Fans - Cars & Kicks: https://carsxkicks.comFor the Creators & Creatives - Outside The Box: https://podcasts.apple.com/id/podcast/outside-the-box-convos-with-creators/id1050172106[Links contain affiliate links; we may receive a small commission if you purchase after clicking a link. A great way to support the pod!]—––––—––––—––––—––––—––––—––––—––––—––––Our podcast is proudly...Recorded on Riverside: http://www.riverside.fm/?via=sneakerhistoryHosted & Distributed By Captivate: https://bit.ly/3j2muPbGET IN TOUCH:Robbie - robbie@sneakerhistory.comMike - mike@sneakerhistory.comRohit - rohit@sneakerhistory.comNick - nick@sneakerhistory.comDisclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this program are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of any entities they represent.This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Spotify Ad Analytics - https://www.spotify.com/us/legal/ad-analytics-privacy-policy/

Fluent Fiction - Hindi: The Serene Mystery of Banaras: Unveiling Ancient Legends Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/hi/episode/2026-05-11-22-34-01-hi Story Transcript:Hi: बनारस के घाटों पर एक नरम हवा बह रही थी।En: A gentle breeze was blowing over the Banaras ghats.Hi: गंगा का पानी धीमे-धीमे बह रहा था और छोटी-छोटी लहरों में अजीब सी चमक दिख रही थी।En: The waters of the Ganga were flowing slowly, and a strange sparkle was visible in the small waves.Hi: यह बसंत का मौसम था।En: It was the season of spring.Hi: शहर में पर्यटक और स्थानीय लोग पूजा और आगामी त्योहारों के लिए इकट्ठा हो रहे थे।En: Tourists and locals were gathering in the city for prayers and upcoming festivals.Hi: बनारस के घाट अपनी शांतिमय और रहस्यमय सुंदरता के लिए प्रसिद्ध थे।En: The ghats of Banaras were famous for their serene and mysterious beauty.Hi: रोहित एक स्थानीय गाइड था।En: Rohit was a local guide.Hi: उसका मन हमेशा रोमांच और खोज में रमा रहता था।En: His mind was always immersed in adventure and exploration.Hi: उसे बचपन की दंतकथाएँ याद थी, जो एक प्राचीन वस्तु के बारे में बताती थीं जो सौभाग्य लाती थी।En: He remembered the childhood legends that spoke about an ancient artifact that brought good fortune.Hi: इस वस्तु को खोजने का उसका सपना था।En: Finding this object was his dream.Hi: इसी कारण वह रोशनी की रहस्य को जानने में दिलचस्पी ले रहा था।En: This was why he was interested in knowing the mystery of the lights.Hi: उसी दौरान, मुंबई से एक शोधकर्ता, अंजलि, बनारस आई थी।En: Around the same time, a researcher from Mumbai, Anjali, arrived in Banaras.Hi: वह किवदंतियों को समझना चाहती थी।En: She wanted to understand the legends.Hi: वह हमेशा रहस्यों को सुलझाने के लिए उत्सुक रहती थी।En: She was always eager to unravel mysteries.Hi: एक रात रोहित ने अंजलि से जाकर कहा, "क्या तुम मेरे साथ चलोगी?En: One night, Rohit approached Anjali and said, "Would you come with me?Hi: रात में यात्राएं खतरनाक हैं लेकिन रहस्यमय भी।En: Night journeys are dangerous but also mysterious."Hi: " अंजलि ने थोड़ी देर सोचा, पर उसके भीतर की खोजबीन की प्रवृत्ति उसे रोक नहीं सकी।En: Anjali thought for a moment, but her inquisitive nature couldn't hold her back.Hi: "ठीक है, मैं चलूंगी," उसने कहा।En: "Alright, I'll come," she said.Hi: रोहित और अंजलि ने रात में घाट के पास के एक छिपे हुए गुफा का पता लगाने का निर्णय लिया।En: Rohit and Anjali decided to explore a hidden cave near the ghats at night.Hi: गुफा के अंदर पहुँचकर, उन्होंने नदी के किनारे से अजीब रोशनी देखी।En: Upon reaching inside the cave, they saw a strange light from the riverbank.Hi: वह नज़ारा मंत्रमुग्ध करने वाला था।En: The view was mesmerizing.Hi: गुफा की दीवारों पर एक प्राचीन शिलालेख था।En: There was an ancient inscription on the cave walls.Hi: उसमें लिखा था कि वस्तु केवल प्रतीकात्मक थी, वास्तविकता से अधिक नहीं।En: It stated that the artifact was merely symbolic, more than reality.Hi: रोहित और अंजलि के मन में हलचल मच गई।En: A turmoil filled Rohit and Anjali's minds.Hi: रोहित को उस पल में समर्पण का अनुभव हुआ, उसने पाया कि उसकी खोज उसकी मंजिल नहीं थी, बल्कि सीखने का अवसर थी।En: Rohit experienced a sense of surrender at that moment, realizing that his quest was not his destination but an opportunity for learning.Hi: दूसरी ओर, अंजलि को मिथकों और वास्तविकता की अद्भुत संगम को पहचानने का नया नजरिया मिला।En: On the other hand, Anjali gained a new perspective on the marvelous confluence of myths and reality.Hi: जब वे बाहर निकले, रोहित ने महसूस किया कि असली खजाना उसकी मेहनत, दोस्ती, और नया मानवीय रिश्ता था।En: When they emerged, Rohit realized that the real treasure was his effort, friendship, and new human connection.Hi: उसने अपने काम को पहले से अधिक महत्व दिया।En: He valued his work more than ever.Hi: अंजलि, जो विज्ञान की सीधी लकीर पर चल रही थी, उसे समझ आया कि कभी-कभी कहानियाँ हमारे जीवन के अधिक करीब होती हैं।En: Anjali, who had been following the straight path of science, understood that sometimes stories are closer to our lives.Hi: गहरा अर्थ समझने के बाद, रोहित और अंजलि ने घाट की ओर देखा, और मुस्कुराते हुए गंगा की बहती लहरों की ओर चल दिए।En: After grasping the deeper meaning, Rohit and Anjali looked towards the ghats, and smiling, walked towards the flowing waves of the Ganga.Hi: दोनों की यात्रा समाप्त नहीं हुई थी, बल्कि एक नई शुरुआत की ओर बढ़ चली थी।En: Their journey hadn't ended; rather, it was moving towards a new beginning. Vocabulary Words:gentle: नरमbreeze: हवाgathering: इकट्ठाserene: शांतिमयmysterious: रहस्यमयimmersed: रमाadventure: रोमांचexploration: खोजlegends: दंतकथाएँartifact: वस्तुfortune: सौभाग्यresearcher: शोधकर्ताunravel: सुलझानाinquisitive: खोजबीनjourneys: यात्राएंcave: गुफाmesmerizing: मंत्रमुग्धinscription: शिलालेखsymbolic: प्रतीकात्मकturmoil: हलचलsurrender: समर्पणquest: खोजconfluence: संगमperspective: नजरियाtreasure: खजानाeffort: मेहनतfriendship: दोस्तीhuman connection: मानवीय रिश्ताgrasping: समझनाwaves: लहरें

Fluent Fiction - Hindi: Unexpected Adventures: A Scavenger Hunt at Marine Drive Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/hi/episode/2026-05-09-07-38-19-hi Story Transcript:Hi: मुंबई का मशहूर मरीन ड्राइव एक शाम को, ठंडी हवा और समंदर की लहरों की आवाजें कानों में गूंज रहीं थीं।En: On a cool evening at Mumbai's famous Marine Drive, the sound of the waves filled the air.Hi: यहाँ हर रोज की तरह लोग अपने छोटे-बड़े दुख हल्के करने और चाय की चुस्कियों का आनंद लेने आते थे।En: Like every day, people came here to lighten their small and big sorrows and enjoy sips of tea.Hi: रोहित, जो एक देसी मुम्बईकर था, अपने चाय के कप के साथ अपने पसंदीदा जगह पर बैठा था।En: Rohit, a true Mumbaikar, sat at his favorite spot with his cup of tea.Hi: उसे यहाँ की ताजगी और शांति बेहद पसंद थी।En: He loved the freshness and peace of this place.Hi: उसके साथ उसकी दोस्त अनन्या भी थी, जो हमेशा चहकती रहती थी।En: His friend Ananya, who always had a cheerful demeanor, was with him.Hi: अचानक, एक समूह जोश से भरे पर्यटकों का वहाँ आ गया।En: Suddenly, a group of enthusiastic tourists arrived there.Hi: वो सभी हाथों में कागज पकड़े, इधर से उधर भागते नज़र आए।En: Holding papers in their hands, they seemed to be running around here and there.Hi: उनके उत्साह भरे शोर ने रोहित का ध्यान खींच लिया।En: Their enthusiastic noise caught Rohit's attention.Hi: रोहित को इस बात का बिल्कुल अंदाज़ा नहीं था कि यह सभी लोग एक स्कैवेंजर हंट का हिस्सा थे।En: Rohit had no idea that these people were part of a scavenger hunt.Hi: "अरे, यह लोग क्या कर रहे हैं?" रोहित ने चौंक कर पूछा।En: "Hey, what are these people doing?" Rohit asked, surprised.Hi: अनन्या ने मुस्कुराते हुए कहा, "लगता है कोई खेल हो रहा है। चलो, हम भी देखते हैं।"En: Ananya smiled and said, "It looks like some game is happening. Come on, let's check it out."Hi: उनसे पहले कोई बात हो पाती, पर्यटकों के समूह में से एक ने उन्हें बुला लिया, "आप दोनों, आइए हमारे साथ। हमारे पास एक महत्वपूर्ण सुराग है।"En: Before they could say anything more, someone from the tourist group called them over, "You two, come join us. We have an important clue."Hi: रोहित घबराया, "नहीं, नहीं, हम बस यहाँ चाय पीने आए हैं।"En: Rohit hesitated, "No, no, we just came here to have tea."Hi: लेकिन अनन्या ने शरारती मुस्कान के साथ कहा, "चलो, मजा आता है। देखते हैं क्या होता है।"En: But Ananya replied with a mischievous smile, "Come on, it will be fun. Let's see what happens."Hi: और यहीं से उनके अनजाने सफर की शुरुआत हुई।En: And that's how their unexpected journey began.Hi: उन्हें पहला सुराग मिला – "जिस जगह से सूरज गिरता है, वहीं छुपा हैं आगे का पता।"En: They received the first clue – "Where the sun sets, there lies the next clue."Hi: समुद्र की ओर इशारा करते हुए, रोहित ने मजाक में कहा, "शायद यह तो यहां का सनसेट पॉइंट है।"En: Pointing towards the sea, Rohit joked, "Maybe it's the sunset point here."Hi: इस बयान पर पर्यटकों में हलचल मच गई। वे सभी उस दिशा में दौड़ पड़े।En: This comment stirred excitement among the tourists, and they all ran in that direction.Hi: रोहित और अनन्या भी पीछे-पीछे चल पड़े।En: Rohit and Ananya followed behind them.Hi: धीरे-धीरे, उन्हें सच में मजा आने लगा।En: Gradually, they started enjoying it.Hi: वहाँ ढेर सारे सुराग थे, जिनमें से एक प्रमुख सुराग रोहित ने यूं ही हल कर दिया।En: There were many clues, and Rohit casually solved one major clue.Hi: सबने उनकी तारीफ करते हुए ताली बजाई।En: Everyone applauded him for it.Hi: अंत में, स्कैवेंजर हंट खत्म हुआ, और खुशी से लोग उन्हें विजेता के रूप में देखने लगे।En: In the end, the scavenger hunt concluded, and joyfully, people looked at them as winners.Hi: पर्यटकों ने उनकी प्रशंसा में एक स्मूदी ऑफर की, जो उन्होंने खुशी-खुशी स्वीकार की।En: The tourists offered them a smoothie in appreciation, which they happily accepted.Hi: रोहित ने मुस्कुराते हुए अनन्या से कहा, "शायद तुम्हारी बातों में सच ही था। कभी-कभी ऐसे अप्रत्याशित अनुभव भी यादगार बन जाते हैं।"En: Smiling, Rohit said to Ananya, "Maybe you were right. Sometimes such unexpected experiences become memorable."Hi: उस दिन, वह चाय की सुकून भरी घड़ी रोहित के लिए एक नए अनुभव का कारण बन गई।En: That day, what began as a peaceful tea hour turned into a new adventure for Rohit.Hi: उन्होंने महसूस किया कि कभी-कभी जीवन को यूं ही बह जाने देना चाहिए।En: He realized that sometimes one should let life flow just like that.Hi: और अंत में, सूरज के ढलते वक्त वह उन स्मूदियों के साथ, नजारे का आनंद लेते रहे।En: And in the end, as the sun was setting, they enjoyed the view with those smoothies. Vocabulary Words:cool: ठंडीwaves: लहरोंsorrows: दुखfreshness: ताजगीpeace: शांतिdemeanor: तौर-तरीकाenthusiastic: जोशtourists: पर्यटकोंscavenger hunt: स्कैवेंजर हंटmischievous: शरारतीclue: सुरागstirred: हलचलapplauded: तारीफconcluded: खत्मappreciation: प्रशंसाmemorable: यादगारunexpected: अप्रत्याशितadventure: सफरsmoothie: स्मूदीrealized: महसूसflow: बहfavorite: पसंदीदाcaught: खींचimportant: महत्वपूर्णhesitated: घबरायाpointing: इशाराdirection: दिशाcasually: यूं हीwinners: विजेताaccepted: स्वीकार

Connect with Rohit Punyani: https://ownersasset.com/resource-libraryBook a call: https://remnantfinance.com/calendar Out Print the Fed with a 1% target per week: https://remnantfinance.com/optionsEmail us at info@remnantfinance.com or visit https://remnantfinance.com for more informationFOLLOW REMNANT FINANCEYoutube: @RemnantFinance (https://www.youtube.com/@RemnantFinance)Facebook: @remnantfinance (https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61560694316588)Twitter: @remnantfinance (https://x.com/remnantfinance)TikTok: @RemnantFinanceDon't forget to hit LIKE and SUBSCRIBE_____________________________In this episode, Hans is joined by Rohit Punyani, co-founder of The Owner's Asset and a former Wall Street CIO who oversaw $4 billion at a multi-family office and community bank. After 20+ years in financial services starting as a large-cap stock picker, moving into wealth management at Wilmington Trust, and ultimately running money for hundred-millionaires and billionaires—Rohit fell in love with whole life insurance. Now he's built a firm dedicated to helping small business owners buy whole life with pre-tax dollars through cash balance plans.Chapters: 00:00 – Opening segment 01:50 – Rohit's background: from $2B mutual fund to multi-family office CIO 04:30 – How the wealthiest clients actually think (structure over IRR) 06:00 – Why affluent families pushed Rohit toward whole life 08:35 – The five pillars of wealth (and why investments rank third) 09:05 – Overcoming bias: how a Wall Street guy learned to love whole life 13:30 – Banking function: sourcing capital and the limits of margin loans 17:50 – Asset vs. liability: how to think about policy loan repayment 22:35 – Introducing cash balance plans: the 96% cousin of the 401(k) 25:25 – The four major differences between 401(k)s and cash balance plans 26:25 – Contribution limits: putting away up to $400K per year 28:45 – The three-to-five year commitment requirement 33:15 – Who's the ideal candidate (quarterly estimated tax payers) 38:00 – Why you can't use a PUA rider in a cash balance plan 42:25 – The "synthetic PUA": getting Uncle Sam to fund your policy 51:25 – The optionality argument: why this beats chasing rate of return 55:15 – Enhanced ERISA creditor protection inside the plan 58:55 – Building self-escrow systems for retirement 01:03:55 – Wholesale vs. retail pricing on whole life premium 01:06:25 – The distribution mechanics: pulling life insurance out of the plan 01:21:35 – Converting term insurance into a cash balance plan policy 01:24:35 – Asset allocation rules: the 40% life insurance cap 01:31:30 – The 5% corridor: why the IRS caps your returns 01:33:30 – The 50% excise tax on overfunded plans 01:39:55 – Whole life as the "high ground" in your portfolio 01:43:15 – Statement wealth vs. contractual wealth 01:53:55 – Pairing annuities with whole life inside the plan 02:00:00 – Rohit's personal retirement plan 02:06:35 – Designing your 401(k) as your pension (not "on steroids") 02:11:00 – Closing segment Key Takeaways:The wealthy don't worship at the altar of IRR. After running money for hundred-millionaires and billionaires, Rohit learned that affluent clients optimize for structure, behavior, and optionality before they optimize for return. TThe "synthetic PUA" reframes everything for IBC practitioners. You can't use a PUA rider inside a cash balance plan, which might make IBC enthusiasts dismiss it immediately. But think of the tax deduction itself as a synthetic PUA. .Wholesale pricing changes the math entirely. To pay $100,000 of premium with after-tax dollars, you have to earn roughly $140,000 to $150,000 depending on your state. The distribution arbitrage is the cherry on top. When you pull a $1 million policy out of the plan, you owe taxes just like an IRA distribution. But unlike an IRA, the custodian cannot withhold from the policy itself.

What if the dashboards you rely on today are already obsolete? In this forward-looking conversation, AirDNA CEO Rohit Bezewada joins Jamie Lane to unpack how AI is fundamentally reshaping the short-term rental industry—from how software is built to how hosts operate day-to-day.This episode goes beyond the hype. Rohit breaks down what “AI-native” actually means (and why most tools aren't there yet), how agents and MCPs are changing the way hosts interact with data, and why the future of STR tech may not live inside traditional platforms at all. The conversation also dives into AirDNA's latest moves—from launching an AI-powered pricing tool to rebuilding its entire data architecture to support a new generation of decision-making.For hosts, property managers, and investors, the takeaway is clear: AI isn't just another feature—it's redefining how you analyze deals, set pricing, and run operations. Those who learn how to leverage it effectively will have a meaningful edge in an increasingly competitive market.You don't want to miss this episode.Key Takeaways:Dashboards are giving way to AI interfaces: Instead of static reports, the future is dynamic—hosts can query their data directly and get tailored insights instantly through AI agents.“AI-native” tools require more than a chatbot: True AI-native platforms are built across multiple layers—data ownership, normalization, memory/context, model flexibility, and user interface. Most tools today only scratch the surface.Agents are becoming your operational co-pilot: From pricing adjustments to performance tracking, AI agents can handle repetitive, analytical tasks—freeing up hosts to focus on guest experience and hospitality.The STR tech stack is consolidating: Expect fewer point solutions and more all-in-one platforms that combine market data, pricing, listing optimization, and performance tracking into a single ecosystem.Human touch still wins in hospitality: While AI can automate operations and analytics, guest experience remains a key differentiator—personalization and service still drive reviews and repeat bookings.Sign up for AirDNA for FREE

What if you could build AI features with confidence while moving at the pace of innovation? In this episode, Benjamin Wagner sits down with Rohit Girma, Staff Software Engineer at Airbnb, to explore how to evaluate generative AI in production, why breaking down complex problems into smaller chunks accelerates development, and the key strategies for scaling AI-powered products beyond zero-to-one. Whether you're shipping AI features or transforming your engineering workflow, this conversation offers practical insights on building reliable AI systems, leveraging LLMs as orchestration tools, and the future of software development. Tune in to discover why humans remain essential in the scaling phase and how your team can move faster without sacrificing quality.

Fluent Fiction - Hindi: Taj Mahal Reflections: Capturing Hidden Beauty in Crowds Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/hi/episode/2026-05-06-07-38-19-hi Story Transcript:Hi: वसंत ऋतु की एक खुशनुमा सुबह थी।En: It was a delightful spring morning.Hi: ताजमहल अपनी पूरी भव्यता में खड़ा था, उसे देखने वालों की भीड़ से घिरा।En: The Taj Mahal stood in all its grandeur, surrounded by a crowd of onlookers.Hi: चारों ओर रंग-बिरंगे फूलों की सुगंध और हल्की हवा में दूर से आती हंसी-मजाक की आवाजें गूंज रही थीं।En: The fragrance of colorful flowers and the distant sounds of laughter and chatter filled the light breeze.Hi: इस खूबसूरत सुबह में, रोहित, अंजली, और विक्रम ने ताजमहल का दौरा करने की योजना बनाई थी।En: On this beautiful morning, Rohit, Anjali, and Vikram planned to visit the Taj Mahal.Hi: रोहित एक फोटोग्राफर था।En: Rohit was a photographer.Hi: वह इस उम्मीद में ताज आया था कि वह एक अनूठी तस्वीर पकड़ सके, जो उसके सोशल मीडिया पोर्टफोलियो को एक नई उड़ान दे सके।En: He came to the Taj with the hope of capturing a unique photograph that could give his social media portfolio a new flight.Hi: अंजली हिस्ट्री की प्रेमी थी और वास्तुकला का चमत्कार देखने की उत्सुकता से भरी थी।En: Anjali was a history enthusiast, eager to witness the architectural marvel.Hi: विक्रम, जो पहली बार विदेश से अपने भारत दौरे पर आया था, पूरे अनुभव से अभिभूत था।En: Vikram, who was visiting from abroad for the first time, was overwhelmed by the entire experience.Hi: ऐसा लगता था जैसे पूरा शहर ईद-उल-फ़ित्र के उमंग में ताजमहल देखने उमड़ पड़ा था।En: It seemed like the whole city had flocked to see the Taj Mahal in the excitement of Eid-ul-Fitr.Hi: हर तरफ भीड़ थी, जिससे एक अच्छी फोटो लेने का काम और भी चुनौतीपूर्ण हो गया था।En: There was a crowd everywhere, making it even more challenging to take a good photo.Hi: भीड़ से थोड़ी हताशा में, रोहित ने सोचा कि क्या वह यहाँ इंतज़ार करें या कोई नया रास्ता ढूंढें।En: A bit frustrated by the crowd, Rohit wondered whether he should wait here or find a new path.Hi: उनके दिमाग में विचार कौंधा कि शायद कम चर्चित जगहों से कुछ दिलचस्प मिल सकता है।En: The thought flashed in his mind that perhaps something interesting could be found from less talked about places.Hi: वह दोस्तों से थोड़ा दूर गया और अपने चारों ओर ध्यान से देखने लगा।En: He moved a little away from his friends and started observing around him carefully.Hi: कुछ देर खोजने के बाद, उसे ताजमहल के एक ऐसे कोने में आया जहां से वह एक शांत तालाब के पार प्रतिबिंबित हो रहा था।En: After searching for a while, he arrived at a corner of the Taj Mahal where it was reflected across a serene pond.Hi: सूरज धीरे-धीरे ढल रहा था और पानी में ताजमहल की छवि अद्भुत दिख रही थी।En: The sun was slowly setting, and the image of the Taj Mahal in the water looked spectacular.Hi: रोहित ने तुरन्त अपने कैमरे को सेट किया और कुछ तस्वीरें लीं।En: Rohit immediately set up his camera and took some pictures.Hi: जब रोहित ने दोस्तों को अपना बिल्कुल नया शॉट दिखाया, तो अंजली ने ताजमहल की अद्वितीयता को फिर से महसूस किया और विक्रम, वह भारतीय सांस्कृतिक जड़ों से और करीब जुड़ गया।En: When Rohit showed his brand-new shot to his friends, Anjali once again realized the uniqueness of the Taj Mahal and Vikram, felt even closer to the cultural roots of India.Hi: रोहित ने इस अनुभव से सीखा कि कभी-कभी बेहतरीन अवसर अनजाने रस्तों से मिलते हैं।En: Rohit learned from this experience that sometimes the best opportunities come through unknown paths.Hi: जब वह ताजमहल को तस्वीर में कैद कर रहा था, वहीं अंजली और विक्रम ने वास्तविक जीवन में उस पल की सराहना की।En: While he was capturing the Taj Mahal in photos, Anjali and Vikram appreciated the moment in real life.Hi: यात्रा का यह अनुभव रोहित के लिए एक अद्भुत फोटोग्राफी क्षण बन गया, जबकि अंजली और विक्रम को अपनी जड़ों को फिर से देखने का अवसर मिला।En: This travel experience became an amazing photography moment for Rohit, while Anjali and Vikram got the chance to rediscover their roots.Hi: इस तरह, ताजमहल की छवि और उसकी अनुभूति दोनों ने उनके दिलों में एक गहरी छाप छोड़ी।En: Thus, both the image and the experience of the Taj Mahal left a deep impression on their hearts. Vocabulary Words:delightful: खुशनुमाgrandeur: भव्यताfragrance: सुगंधcrowd: भीड़onlookers: उसे देखने वालोंlaughter: हंसीchatter: मजाकphotographer: फोटोग्राफरcapture: पकड़portfolio: पोर्टफोलियोenthusiast: प्रेमीarchitectural: वास्तुकलाmarvel: चमत्कारoverwhelmed: अभिभूतflocked: उमड़ पड़ाchallenging: चुनौतीपूर्णfrustrated: हताशाobserve: देखनेserene: शांतreflected: प्रतिबिंबितspectacular: अद्भुतimpression: छापappreciate: सराहनाrediscover: फिर से देखनेexperience: अनुभवunique: अनूठाopportunities: अवसरunknown: अनजानेroots: जड़ोंcultural: सांस्कृतिक

Another week, another duos episode with Sen coming and Sen going as we're back with Ro & Migs. This week, we're back to regular programming with the episode released on time on Wednesday - we give updates on why the past 2 were delay (Ro giving a half apology, half blame someone else). Migs chats about his absence last week and the etiquette behind parking in Mudgee & throwing yourself against glass walls. Ro pitches 2 outrageous ideas he stole from a tech party he attended recently, and an even more outrageous business model that creates AI smut.This week's game is "Heads Up" - no affiliation to Ellen or any alleged affiliations with Mrs. DeGeneres. Instead of an app or headbands, the boys place sticky notes on their heads whilst asking yes or no questions to guess who is on their head - as always, carnage ensues.___________________________________________________________FULL PODCAST EPISODES

Another week and another duo's episode, this time it's Miguel who's gone walkabout. Sen's been missing a few weeks and helpfully comes back with absolutely zero yarns, how good. Just when you thought we were done with wedding chat, Sen starts with his own wedding stories, Ro brings up the name and shame list and a story about a phone sale almost gone wrong. Sen ends with a moral discussion on insider trading."Top 5's/10's" are back again this week and as per usual the boys have some hot takes they want to share with the world.___________________________________________________________ FULL PODCAST EPISODES

Another week with Sen off mysteriously leaving Migs and Ro to hold down the fort. The boys talk about their time at the Sydney Comedy Festival (featuring Vietnamese/Cambodian Sen). Migs then talks about his upcoming South America trip at the end of the year including training for a trek, Ro continues to complain about the Sydney housing market, we have a few listener submissions and we end with the top work trends for 2026.Our segment this week is "Finding the Best," where we put head to head the greatest [insert name here]'s of all time i.e. who is the greatest Michael of all time?___________________________________________________________ FULL PODCAST EPISODES

Fluent Fiction - Hindi: Chandni Chowk: A Festive Market Journey Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/hi/episode/2026-04-18-22-34-01-hi Story Transcript:Hi: दिल्ली के चांदनी चौक की खानपान और पारंपरिक वस्त्रों में सजीव बाजार में एक हल्की उमंग फैली हुई थी।En: In the lively market of Chandni Chowk in Delhi, filled with food and traditional clothing, there was a light excitement in the air.Hi: वसंत का मौसम था, और राम नवमी की तैयारियाँ शुरू हो चुकी थीं।En: It was the season of Vasant, and preparations for Ram Navami had begun.Hi: इसी भीड़-भाड़ भरे बाजार का हिस्सा थे दो खास लोग—रोहित और नीता।En: Among this bustling market were two special people—Rohit and Neeta.Hi: रोहित एक युवा इंजीनियर था, जो गणित में विश्वास रखता था, लेकिन उसके दिल के किसी कोने में सांस्कृतिक परंपराओं के प्रति एक खास लगाव था।En: Rohit was a young engineer who believed in mathematics, but in a corner of his heart, there was a special attachment to cultural traditions.Hi: वहीं, नीता एक उभरती हुई डिज़ाइनर थी।En: On the other hand, Neeta was an emerging designer.Hi: उसके मन में तराश की कमी नहीं थी, पर करियर को लेकर कुछ अनिश्चितता थी।En: She had no shortage of finesse, but she was somewhat uncertain about her career.Hi: राह लेते हुए, रोहित सोच रहा था, "क्या केवल इस बार एक पारंपरिक पोशाक खरीदकर मैं अपनी संस्कृति के करीब आ सकता हूँ?En: As they walked through the market, Rohit thought to himself, "Can I connect more closely with my culture by purchasing a traditional outfit just this once?"Hi: " जबकि नीता के दिमाग में कुछ और था।En: Meanwhile, Neeta had something else on her mind.Hi: वह चाहती थी खुद के लिए एक अनोखी पोशाक बनाना, जो उसके आत्मविश्वास को फिर से जगा सके।En: She wanted to create a unique outfit for herself, something that would rekindle her confidence.Hi: लेकिन बाजार के भीड़ में खो जाना आसान था।En: But getting lost in the market crowd was easy.Hi: चारो ओर दुकानें, रंग-बिरंगे कपड़े और हस्तशिल्प की बेशुमार वस्तुएं थीं।En: There were shops all around, colorful clothes, and countless handcrafted items.Hi: उनकी जेबें भी सीमित बजट के इशारे कर रही थीं।En: Their pockets subtly hinted at a limited budget.Hi: रोहित ने ठान लिया, "मैं नीता के स्टाइल सेंस पर भरोसा करूंगा, लेकिन बजट पर मेरी नजर रहेगी।En: Rohit resolved, "I will trust Neeta's sense of style, but I will keep an eye on the budget."Hi: "नीता को भी इस बार रोहित के व्यावहारिक सुझावों पर यकीन करना पड़ा।En: Neeta too had to rely on Rohit's practical suggestions this time.Hi: उन्होंने एक साथ काम करने का फैसला किया।En: They decided to work together.Hi: बाजार में भटकते हुए, वे ऐसे कपड़े तलाशने लगे जो बजट में हों और उनकी कल्पना को साकार कर सकें।En: Wandering through the market, they began to look for clothes that would fit the budget and bring their imagination to life.Hi: फैसलाकुन क्षण तब आया जब दोनों ने एक छोटी सी चाय की दुकान पर विराम लिया।En: The decisive moment came when they took a break at a small tea stall.Hi: चाय की चुस्कियाँ लेते हुए, उन्होंने अपने किसी पुराने झगड़े को सुलझाने की कोशिश की।En: While sipping tea, they tried to resolve an old disagreement.Hi: थोड़ी सी बातचीत में ही उनके बीच का मतभेद मिट गया।En: With just a little conversation, their differences disappeared.Hi: रोहित ने नीता से कहा, "तुम्हारे डिज़ाइन को देखकर मुझे गर्व होता है।En: Rohit told Neeta, "I feel proud when I see your designs."Hi: " नीता ने भी रोहित की समझदारी की तारीफ की।En: Neeta also praised Rohit's sensibility.Hi: बाजार से बाहर निकलते समय, रोहित अपनी पसंद का एक सुंदर पारंपरिक कुर्ता लेकर खुश था।En: As they exited the market, Rohit was happy with a beautiful traditional kurta of his choice.Hi: नीता ने कपड़े का एक अनोखा टुकड़ा चुना था, जिससे वह खुद के लिए एक अनोखा कुर्ता सिलेंगी।En: Neeta chose a unique piece of fabric, which she would use to sew a unique kurta for herself.Hi: इस बार वह अपने डिज़ाइन पर पूरी तरह से विश्वास कर रही थी।En: This time, she had complete faith in her design.Hi: वे दोनों बाजार छोड़ते हुए मुस्कुरा रहे थे, केवल कपड़ों के लिए नहीं, बल्कि इस नई समझ और दोस्ती के लिए।En: They both left the market smiling, not just for the clothes, but for this new understanding and friendship.Hi: राम नवमी का पर्व अब उनके लिए केवल एक त्योहार नहीं, एक नई शुरुआत का प्रतीक बन गया था।En: The festival of Ram Navami had now become a symbol of new beginnings for them, not just a celebration. Vocabulary Words:lively: सजीवexcitement: उमंगpreparations: तैयारियाँbustling: भीड़-भाड़attachment: लगावemerging: उभरती हुईfinesse: तराशuncertain: अनिश्चितताrekindle: जगा सकेhandcrafted: हस्तशिल्पsubtly: इशारेresolve: ठान लियाrely: यकीनwandering: भटकते हुएdecisive: फैसलाकुनbreak: विरामsipping: चुस्कियाँ लेते हुएdisagreement: मतभेदsensibility: समझदारीunique: अनोखाfabric: कपड़ेfaith: विश्वासbeginnings: शुरुआतfestival: पर्वsymbol: प्रतीकtraditions: परंपराओंconfidence: आत्मविश्वासpractical: व्यावहारिकingenious: चालाकdesign: डिज़ाइन

Lots going on this week as we start with Ro explaining his absence from last week with both himself and Sen holding grudges against mechanics. Ro then illustrates how broken the Sydney rental market is and then proceeds to tell an unbelievable yarn featuring a former Prime Minister. After that, we tee off on Davey Warner for a bit, before Sen's got some niches tales about amateur boxing and loud noises at the shopping centre.We're back with another variation of "Guess the Price," this time we test each other on the price of normal every day items across Sydney to see if you really do pay a premium out east.___________________________________________________________ FULL PODCAST EPISODES

In this episode of The Voice of Retail, host Michael LeBlanc sits down with Rohit Sriram, Senior Vice-President eCommerce at Loblaw Companies Limited, for an exclusive preview of the ideas, strategies, and thought leadership he'll be bringing to the stage at the Retail Council of Canada's highly anticipated STORE Conference this June in Toronto. For retail leaders planning to attend STORE—or those tracking the future of AI in commerce—this conversation offers an early look at how one of Canada's most sophisticated retailers is operationalizing artificial intelligence at scale. Sriram leads one of the most expansive digital ecosystems in the country, spanning eCommerce across Loblaw's grocery banners, Shoppers Drug Mart, Joe Fresh, and the PC Optimum loyalty program. At the core of his approach is a disciplined focus on solving real customer problems—not chasing technology trends. In this discussion, he breaks down how Loblaw cuts through the noise around AI by anchoring every investment in two critical questions: what problem are we solving, and is this solution materially better than what exists today? This pragmatic lens has enabled the company to move beyond traditional personalization toward real-time, context-aware customer experiences powered by advanced data and AI capabilities. Listeners will gain early insight into the themes shaping Sriram's upcoming STORE panel, including the rise of “agentic commerce,” the growing influence of AI-powered discovery platforms, and the evolution of conversational interfaces across both third-party ecosystems and owned retail channels. A key takeaway is the shift from static segmentation to dynamic personalization—where customers are no longer defined by a single identity, but understood across multiple, evolving contexts. This capability is unlocking more relevant engagement, stronger loyalty, and improved conversion across Loblaw's platforms. Sriram also shares how Loblaw's culture of experimentation—grounded in OKRs, rapid testing, and scalable architecture—allows the organization to validate and deploy innovation quickly while maintaining operational discipline. For those attending STORE, this episode serves as a strategic primer. For those unable to attend, it delivers a front-row perspective on the ideas that will shape the conversation on stage. Whether you're a retailer, brand leader, or technologist, this is your opportunity to hear directly from one of the industry's leading voices—before he takes the spotlight. Michael LeBlanc is the president and founder of M.E. LeBlanc & Company Inc, a senior retail advisor, keynote speaker and now, media entrepreneur. He has been on the front lines of retail industry change for his entire career. Michael has delivered keynotes, hosted fire-side discussions and participated worldwide in thought leadership panels. He brings 25+ years of brand/retail/marketing & eCommerce leadership experience with Levi's, Black & Decker, Hudson's Bay, CanWest Media, Pandora Jewellery, The Shopping Channel and Retail Council of Canada to his advisory, speaking and media practice.Michael produces and hosts a network of leading retail trade podcasts, including the award-winning No.1 independent retail industry podcast in America, Remarkable Retail with his partner, Dallas-based best-selling author Steve Dennis; Canada's top retail industry podcast The Voice of Retail and Canada's top food industry and one of the top Canadian-produced management independent podcasts in the country, The Food Professor with Dr. Sylvain Charlebois from Dalhousie University in Halifax.Rethink Retail has recognized Michael as one of the top global retail experts for the fifth year in a row, the National Retail Federation has designated Michael as on their Top Retail Voices for 2025 and 2026. Thinkers 360 has named him on of the Top 50 global thought leaders in retail. If you are a BBQ fan, you can tune into Michael's cooking show, Last Request BBQ, on YouTube, Instagram, X and yes, TikTok.Michael is available for keynote presentations helping retailers, brands and retail industry insiders explaining the current state and future of the retail industry in North America and around the world.

Fluent Fiction - Hindi: Marine Drive Confessions: When Rain Unveils Hidden Truths Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/hi/episode/2026-04-10-22-34-02-hi Story Transcript:Hi: मुंबई की मशहूर मरीन ड्राइव पर हल्की सी ठंडी हवा बह रही थी।En: A gentle cold breeze was blowing along the famous Marine Drive in Mumbai.Hi: बस कुछ ही दिन हुए थे जब शहर ने होली के रंगों का खूबसूरत जश्न मनाया था।En: It had only been a few days since the city celebrated the beautiful festival of Holi.Hi: रोहित, अपने विचारों में खोया, अपनी चित्रकारी के बारे में सोच रहा था।En: Rohit, lost in his thoughts, was thinking about his painting.Hi: वह अक्सर यहाँ आता था।En: He often came here.Hi: उसे समुद्र की लहरों का शोर शांति देता था।En: The sound of the sea waves brought him peace.Hi: उसका मन अनजानी उलझनों से भरा था, लेकिन सबसे बड़ा सवाल उसे परेशान कर रहा था - कैसे अपने दिल की बात अंजलि से कहे?En: His mind was filled with unknown complexities, but the biggest question that troubled him was how to express his feelings to Anjali.Hi: अंजलि उसकी पुरानी दोस्त थी।En: Anjali was his old friend.Hi: उसकी मुस्कान, उसकी बातें, सबकुछ रोहित को अपनी ओर खींचती थीं।En: Her smile, her words, everything drew Rohit towards her.Hi: लेकिन उसे डर था - कहीं ये सब कहने से दोस्ती में दरार न आ जाए।En: But he was afraid that saying all this might cause a rift in their friendship.Hi: और फिर एक और मुश्किल थी - तारा।En: And then there was another difficulty - Tara.Hi: तारा रोहित की गहरी दोस्त थी, हमेशा उसकी मदद करने वाली, लेकिन उसके दिल में भी एक राज़ छुपा था।En: Tara was Rohit's close friend, always there to help him, but she too had a hidden secret in her heart.Hi: उस दिन रोहित ने सोचा था कि वह अंजलि से अपनी भावनाएँ व्यक्त करेगा।En: That day, Rohit had thought he would express his feelings to Anjali.Hi: लेकिन जैसे ही वह दोनों मरीन ड्राइव पहुंचे, अचानक बादल घिर आए।En: But as soon as they both reached Marine Drive, clouds suddenly gathered.Hi: बिना किसी चेतावनी के बारिश शुरू हो गई।En: Without any warning, it started to rain.Hi: लोग इधर-उधर भागने लगे।En: People began to run here and there.Hi: रोहित और अंजलि भी किसी शरण की तलाश में थे।En: Rohit and Anjali were also looking for shelter.Hi: बारिश ने उसकी योजना भंग कर दी, लेकिन कहीं न कहीं इस अचानक से आये मौसम ने उसे एक नई हिम्मत भी दी।En: The rain disrupted his plan, but somewhere this sudden weather gave him a new courage.Hi: वह बारिश में भीगते-भीगते, अचानक, अनायास अंजलि से अपने दिल की बात कह गया।En: Getting drenched in the rain, he spontaneously expressed his feelings to Anjali.Hi: "अंजलि, मुझे तुमसे कुछ कहना है," रोहित ने हिचकिचाते हुए कहा।En: "Anjali, I have something to tell you," Rohit said hesitantly.Hi: "मैं तुमसे बहुत प्यार करता हूँ।En: "I am very much in love with you."Hi: "अंजलि, थोड़ा चकित हुई, लेकिन उसने धीरे से जवाब दिया, "रोहित, तुम मेरे लिए बहुत खास हो।En: Anjali, a little surprised, responded gently, "Rohit, you are very special to me.Hi: लेकिन मैं तुम्हें एक दोस्त, एक भाई की तरह मानती हूँ।En: But I see you as a friend, as a brother."Hi: " वहीं, दूसरी ओर तारा ये सब सुन रही थी।En: Meanwhile, Tara was listening to all this.Hi: उसने मन में ठानी कि अब उनके बीच कुछ छुपा नहीं रहेगा।En: She resolved that nothing would remain hidden between them anymore.Hi: तारा ने रोहित के पास आकर सच बता दिया।En: Tara came to Rohit and confessed the truth.Hi: "रोहित, मैं भी तुम्हें पसंद करती हूँ, लेकिन डर के कारण कभी कह नहीं पाई।En: "Rohit, I like you too, but I was never able to say it out of fear."Hi: "इस सब के बीच रोहित ने एक नई सीख पाई।En: In the midst of all this, Rohit learned something new.Hi: उसने देखा कि रिश्ते सच्चाई और ईमानदारी से बचाए जा सकते हैं।En: He realized that relationships can be preserved with truth and honesty.Hi: तारा की यह बात सुनकर उसे एहसास हुआ कि कभी-कभी हिम्मत करना सबसे सही निर्णय होता है।En: Hearing Tara's words, he understood that sometimes taking a leap of courage is the right decision.Hi: रोहित ने अब इस सच को अपनाया था कि सच्ची दोस्ती ईमानदारी से और भी मजबूत होती है।En: Rohit had now embraced the truth that true friendship becomes stronger with honesty.Hi: तारा और रोहित का ये नया सच कुछ नया शुरू करने का संकेत था।En: The revelation from Tara marked the beginning of something new.Hi: उस दिन के बाद तीनों वहां मरीन ड्राइव पर नए सपने लिए बैठते रहे - गरम चाय की चुस्कियाँ लेते हुए, अपनी आवाज़ में सच्चाई लाते हुए।En: After that day, the three of them would sit at Marine Drive with new dreams - sipping hot tea and bringing truth to their voices. Vocabulary Words:gentle: हल्कीbreeze: हवाcelebrated: जश्न मनायाcomplexities: उलझनोंexpress: व्यक्तsmile: मुस्कानrift: दरारhidden: छुपाgathered: घिर आएdisrupted: भंग कर दीhesitantly: हिचकिचाते हुएsurprised: चकितresolved: ठानीconfessed: सच बता दियाtruth: सचhonesty: ईमानदारीembraced: अपनायाrevelation: इशाराmark: संकेतpreserved: बचाएleap: हिम्मतbrother: भाईcourage: हिम्मतshelter: शरणdrenched: भीगतेrain: बारिशspecial: खासrelationship: रिश्तेvoices: आवाज़new dreams: नए सपने

Fluent Fiction - Hindi: A Picnic Mix-Up: Serendipity at Lodhi Garden Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/hi/episode/2026-04-10-07-38-19-hi Story Transcript:Hi: रविवार की सुबह थी।En: It was a Sunday morning.Hi: रोहित ने अपनी घड़ी देखी और मन ही मन मुस्कुराया।En: Rohit looked at his watch and smiled to himself.Hi: आज वह अपने दोस्तों सीता और अमित के साथ लोधी गार्डन में पिकनिक प्लान कर रहा था।En: Today, he was planning a picnic at Lodhi Garden with his friends Seeta and Amit.Hi: कुछ दिन पहले ही उसने उनका मंजिल पर पहुंचना तय किया था।En: Just a few days ago, he had decided on their destination.Hi: जब वे तीनों पार्क में पहुंचे, तो वसंत ऋतु की हल्की सुगंधी हवा उनका स्वागत कर रही थी।En: When the three of them arrived at the park, they were greeted by the light fragrant air of spring.Hi: चारों ओर हरियाली और रंग-बिरंगी फूल खिले थे।En: There was greenery all around and vibrant flowers bloomed everywhere.Hi: रोहित ने अपने साथ लाया एक सुंदर पिकनिक बास्केट निकाला जो स्वादिष्ट खाने-पीने से भरा था।En: Rohit took out a beautiful picnic basket he had brought along, which was filled with delicious food and drinks.Hi: सीता और अमित उसकी योजना से प्रभावित हुए बिना नहीं रह सके।En: Seeta and Amit couldn't help but be impressed by his planning.Hi: “वाह, रोहित! तुमने तो पूरे कार्यक्रम की तैयारी कर रखी है,” सीता ने कहा और घास पर लेट गई।En: “Wow, Rohit! You have prepared the whole program,” Seeta said and lay down on the grass.Hi: अमित कुछ कुर्सियां लगाने में लग गया, और रोहित का ध्यान पास के एक परिवार पर गया जिन्होंने बिल्कुल वैसा ही बास्केट रखा था।En: Amit got busy setting up a few chairs, and Rohit's attention was drawn to a nearby family who had a basket identical to theirs.Hi: सब कुछ अच्छा चल रहा था, जब तक कि वे अपनी टोकरी खोलने नहीं लगे।En: Everything was going well until they began to open their basket.Hi: “ये सैंडविच और कुकीज़ तो मैंने बनाए ही नहीं,” रोहित थोड़ी तकलीफ में बोला।En: “I didn't make these sandwiches and cookies,” Rohit said, a little troubled.Hi: सीता ने हंसते हुए कहा, “क्या तुम्हारे सैंडविच हवा में उड़ गए?”En: Seeta laughed and said, “Did your sandwiches fly away in the air?”Hi: “शायद बास्केट बदल गई है,” अमित ने सुझाव दिया।En: “Perhaps the basket got switched,” Amit suggested.Hi: रोहित थोड़ी घबराहट में था लेकिन उसने स्थिति सुधरने का फैसला किया।En: Rohit was a bit anxious but decided to rectify the situation.Hi: तीनों दोस्त पास के परिवार की ओर गए और बड़े ही अदब से उनसे पूछा, “क्षमा करें, क्या आपकी टोकरी हमसे बदल गई है?”En: The three friends approached the nearby family and politely asked, “Excuse us, did your basket get switched with ours?”Hi: दूसरे परिवार ने हंसते हुए कहा, “ओह, शायद! हम भी थोड़े आश्चर्यचकित थे कि हमारे सैंडविच इतने स्वादिष्ट कैसे हो गए।”En: The other family laughed and said, “Oh, maybe! We were also a bit surprised at how delicious our sandwiches suddenly became.”Hi: यह सुनकर सब हंस पड़े और दोनो टोकरी अपनी-अपनी जगह पर लौट आई।En: Hearing this, everyone laughed, and the two baskets were returned to their rightful places.Hi: वहां बैठे-बैठे उन्होंने एक-दूसरे के साथ कुछ मनोरंजक किस्से साझा करने शुरू कर दिए।En: As they sat there, they started sharing some amusing stories with each other.Hi: रोहित ने भी इस अप्रत्याशित घटना का आनंद लिया और कुछ अलग तरह से दिन बिताने का फैंसला किया।En: Rohit also enjoyed this unexpected event and decided to spend the day a little differently.Hi: आखिरकार, उन्होंने उस परिवार के साथ अपना खाना साझा किया।En: In the end, they shared their meal with that family.Hi: यह पूरी स्थिति किसी अद्भुत साहसिक कार्य से कम नहीं थी।En: The entire situation was not less than an amazing adventure.Hi: रोहित ने समझा कि कभी-कभी बिना योजना के होने वाले अनुभव भी अच्छे होते हैं।En: Rohit realized that sometimes experiences that happen without a plan can be good too.Hi: वह दिन मुस्कानों और नए दोस्तों के साथ समाप्त हुआ।En: The day ended with smiles and new friends.Hi: अब रोहित की यादें केवल योजनाओं में ही सीमित नहीं रहती; अब उसमें अचानक आई चुनौतियों और हंसी-मजाक भी शामिल होते हैं।En: Now, Rohit's memories are not just limited to plans; they now also include sudden challenges and laughter.Hi: जब वे वापस लौटने लगे, रोहित ने महसूस किया कि यही दोस्ती का सही मजा है - बिना किसी योजना के भी आनंद लेना।En: As they started heading back, Rohit felt that this is the real fun of friendship - enjoying without any plan. Vocabulary Words:fragrant: सुगंधीbloomed: खिलेdestination: मंजिलpicnic: पिकनिकbasket: बास्केटidentical: बिल्कुल वैसाswitched: बदल गईanxious: घबराहटrectify: सुधारनेpolitely: अदब सेdelicious: स्वादिष्टimpressed: प्रभावितventure: अप्रत्याशितsurprised: आश्चर्यचकितamusing: मनोरंजकadventure: साहसिक कार्यunexpected: बिना योजना केmemories: यादेंlaughter: हंसी-मजाकrealized: समझाchallenges: चुनौतियोंgreeted: स्वागतprepare: तैयारीtroubled: तकलीफapproached: की ओर गएresolve: सुधरने का फैसला कियाsituations: स्थितिexperiences: अनुभवsharing: साझाreal fun: सही मजा

In this episode, Aaron and Rohit share deep geographical knowledge. Aaron shares the gospel of phone-free concerts w Paul McCartney.  Rohit reacts to Trump tweets. The guys debate LinkedIn vs X, and look into where you can purchase medical leeches. 

Ro's biggest fear came true as he encountered another flat tyre, leaving Migs and Sen to their own devices. They lift the hood a little on the boys trip to the Easter Show, we discuss Trump's insane ramblings, the kit kat heist, an exuberant salesman, wild takes on IG Live and Sen wears a mental t-shirt.We have another game this week "Winner Stays On," where as the name suggests, the boys give each other a number of alternate options in a category and they must pick one until there is only one winner remaining.___________________________________________________________ FULL PODCAST EPISODES

On this episode of The Cut Pro Wrestling Podcast, host Randy Zellea of Back Sports Page sits down with former TNA / IMPACT Wrestling X-Division Champion Rohit Raju for an in-depth conversation covering his career, the evolution of professional wrestling, and what the future may hold.Rohit discusses where he has been, his thoughts on today's wrestling business, and how winning the X-Division Championship shaped his career. He shares insight into the mindset needed to succeed in professional wrestling, how the industry continues to evolve, and how he hopes to remain involved moving forward.This interview provides a deeper look into the life of a professional wrestler beyond the ring, including the challenges, opportunities, and passion required to build a lasting career in sports entertainment.If you enjoy interviews that explore the real stories behind the performers, this is an episode you do not want to miss.

Great leadership is not about being louder or being first. It is about seeing what other people miss. EPISODE SUMMARY So many leaders say they want creativity—but secretly punish it the moment it looks inefficient, awkward, or unfinished. In this episode of the Joyosity™ Podcast, Jenn Whitmer talks with bestselling author, keynote speaker, and Non-Obvious Company founder Rohit Bhargava about what leaders need when everything feels loud, urgent, and crowded with bad advice. Together, they unpack how to think more strategically, how to build thought leadership without copying someone else's formula, how to give better feedback, and why delegation feels slower at first but is essential for long-term leadership. If you care about leadership development, strategic thinking, communication, innovation, burnout prevention, or building a stronger point of view at work, this conversation is packed with practical insight. Here's What's in the Episode: [03:12] Why “happy accidents” are not a leadership strategy—and why intentional, strategic decisions matter more. [10:47] What thought leadership actually is, and how to choose the right format based on your strengths instead of forcing yourself into someone else's model. [13:19] Why having a clear point of view may turn some people away—and why that is often a good thing for leaders and teams. [16:03] How unclear leadership creates silent misalignment, drains productivity, and steals joy from teams. [26:34] A simple way to give better feedback. [33:18] Why delegation is not actually about speed in the moment. Jenn Whitmer talks with Rohit Bhargava about leadership clarity, thought leadership, delegation, and feedback—especially for leaders navigating uncertainty, team misalignment, and constant noise. They explore how to make strategic decisions instead of relying on “happy accidents,” how to develop a clear point of view at work, how to delegate in ways that build team autonomy, and how to give better feedback without crushing people. If you've been searching for help with strategic leadership, clear communication, delegation, team alignment, or thought leadership, this conversation offers practical insight for leading with more intention and less reaction. Key Takeaway Great leaders do not chase noise, copy formulas, or wait for lucky breaks. They build clarity on purpose, trust their point of view, and create space for others to grow. About the Guest: Rohit Bhargava Rohit Bhargava is an expert in marketing, innovation, trends and the future. He believes the world needs more non-obvious thinking and his mission is to help people see what others miss. He owns both the Non-Obvious company and IdeaPress Publishing with his wife Chhavi. He's a the author of multiple best-selling books, a 10-time SXSW featured speaker, and in general a non-obvious thinker who deeply cares about human connection. Connect with Rohit at rohitbhargava.com/ About the Host: Jenn Whitmer Jenn is an international keynote speaker, leadership consultant, and the founder of Joyosity™, helping leaders create positive, profitable cultures through connection, curiosity, and joy. With a background in communication, conflict resolution, and team dynamics, Jenn helps leaders and organizations navigate complex people challenges, reduce burnout, and build flourishing workplaces. Her insights have resonated with audiences worldwide, blending real-world leadership expertise, engaging storytelling, and a dash of humor to make the hard stuff easier. Whether on stage, in workshops, or with coaching clients, Jenn equips leaders with the tools they need to solve conflict, cultivate communication, and lead with purpose. Her book Joyosity and the Joyosity Works Playbooks offer leaders a fresh approach to joy at work that builds real results. jennwhitmer.com Jenn's Social Instagraminstagram.com/jenn_whitmer LinkedinJenn Whitmer - Vistage Worldwide, Inc. | LinkedIn Resources & Links: Rohit's upcoming book with Henry Coutinho-Mason: Future Words: A Non-Obvious Glossary of Terms That Don't Exist (But Soon Will) Our lives are evolving faster than our vocabulary. But words usually catch up. Every year the keepers of the dictionary add new words that reflect the zeitgeist of the time. Future Words predicts what those will be. From the authors of Future Normal comes this clever, lightly satirical glossary of terms that don't exist yet — but probably should. Each invented entry captures a subtle shift in how we live, work, love, and occasionally pretend to understand what's going on. Some of these words will make you laugh. Some will feel uncomfortably accurate. All of them are designed to spark deeper conversations about where your relationships, life and work are heading next. Find out more here. Get Joyosity and the Joyosity Works Playbook Joyosity: How to Cultivate Intense Happiness in Work & Life (Even If Things Are What They Are) Joy isn't extra. Joy is how you thrive. This book gives leaders the tools to turn exhaustion into resilience and build cultures where work is a joy, people are whole, and organizations flourish. Joyosity Works Playbook: Practical Plays and Strategies for Joy at Work and Beyond is the official companion workbook to Joyosity to help you practice joy every day. Find direct links to purchase at your favorite booksellers at https://jennwhitmer.com/books. Free 99: Joyosity Explorer Map → This map will guide you to understanding the deeper purpose and story you tell yourself about your work. Joy is linked to purpose and productivity increases by 20% or more when you directly link your purpose to your work. Ready to Make a Plan: Joyosity™ Jumpstart → Get crystal clear on what you want, what's in the way, and how to move forward with traction. Starting the Journey: Enneagram Navigator → Stop guessing your type. In this 1:1 session, get clarity on your motivations and blind spots. Ready to Dive In: Joyosity™ Intensive → A one-day transformative experience to realign with your values and build a practical plan for joyful leadership. A Party for More: Bring Jenn & the Joy to Speak → Bring the spark (not just the spark notes!) to your whole team with contagious joy, practical tools, and plenty of laughter. Loved this episode? Rate, review, and share with a fellow leader who's ready to ditch the drama and lead with more joy, curiosity, and clarity.

AI is moving fast, and for a lot of leaders that creates both pressure and possibility. In this episode of Leader Generation, Tessa Burg talks with Rohit Prabhakar, Global Head of Digital Experiences and Capabilities at Visa, about what it really takes to lead transformation when the rules keep changing. They dig into why strong foundations still matter, why connected data is more important than ever and why leaders need to balance quick wins with bigger reimagining. If you're trying to make sense of AI beyond the hype, this conversation is worth your time. Rohit shares practical ways to think about adoption, experimentation and change management without getting stuck in overplanning or unrealistic ROI expectations. It's a thoughtful listen for anyone leading teams, modernizing operations or figuring out how to move forward while bringing people along with them. Leader Generation is hosted by Tessa Burg and brought to you by Mod Op. About Rohit Prabhakar: Rohit Prabhakar is a Fortune 50 CMO and Chief Digital Officer who has generated $1.7B+ in business value by turning customer obsession into revenue growth. Currently leading global digital experiences at Visa, he has transformed marketing, data, AI, and CX across McKesson, Thomson Reuters, and FIS. Rohit's superpower: making customers love the most powerful growth engine. You can reach him at Rohitprabharkar.com or on LinkedIn. About Tessa Burg: Tessa is the Chief Technology Officer at Mod Op and Host of the Leader Generation podcast. She has led both technology and marketing teams for 15+ years. Tessa initiated and now leads Mod Op's AI/ML Pilot Team, AI Council and Innovation Pipeline. She started her career in IT and development before following her love for data and strategy into digital marketing. Tessa has held roles on both the consulting and client sides of the business for domestic and international brands, including American Greetings, Amazon, Nestlé, Anlene, Moen and many more. Tessa can be reached on LinkedIn or at Tessa.Burg@ModOp.com.  

Just when you thought we possibly couldn't have any more wedding yarns, here we are this week with back to back wedding tales to kick us off. Ro begins with a story of a wedding in the Hunter (if you can wrap your head around that) before Migs recounts a different wedding he attended over the weekend. Migs also went shooting and Sen hits the boys with a stream of consciousness.Our game this week is pretty topical - "Then vs Now" where we compare the prices of everyday items and larger purchases with prices from 10-20 years ago.___________________________________________________________ FULL PODCAST EPISODES

Fluent Fiction - Hindi: Facing Fears and Flying High: Friendship at 30,000 Feet Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/hi/episode/2026-03-31-07-38-19-hi Story Transcript:Hi: दिल्ली के अंतरराष्ट्रीय हवाई अड्डे पर आज का दिन खास था।En: Today was a special day at the Delhi International Airport.Hi: बच्चे उत्सुकता से इधर-उधर घूम रहे थे।En: Children were eagerly roaming around.Hi: उनके स्कूल का फील्ड ट्रिप था।En: It was a field trip from their school.Hi: हवाई यात्रा के बारे में सीखने का मौका था।En: They had the opportunity to learn about air travel.Hi: होली का त्योहार बस आया ही था।En: The festival of Holi had just arrived.Hi: हवाई अड्डे पर रंगीन सजावट और भी खूबसूरती ला रही थी।En: The colorful decorations at the airport added to its beauty.Hi: दो दोस्तों, रोहित और माया, ने भी इस यात्रा में हिस्सा लिया था।En: Two friends, Rohit and Maya, also participated in this trip.Hi: रोहित चंचल और जिज्ञासु था, लेकिन एक राज था उसके मन में।En: Rohit was lively and curious, but he had a secret.Hi: उसे उड़ान से डर लगता था।En: He was afraid of flying.Hi: दूसरी ओर, माया को विदेश यात्रा का सपना था।En: On the other hand, Maya dreamed of traveling abroad.Hi: वह चाहती थी कि वह एक दिन विदेश में पढ़ाई करे।En: She hoped to study overseas one day.Hi: सभी बच्चे एक विशेष अनुभव की तैयारी में थे।En: All the children were preparing for a special experience.Hi: उन्हें एक फ्लाइट सिमुलेटर में भाग लेना था।En: They were to participate in a flight simulator.Hi: यह एक बड़ा मौका था हवाई यात्रा का अनुभव करने का।En: It was a big opportunity to experience air travel.Hi: लेकिन रोहित का डर उभर आया।En: But Rohit's fear rose up.Hi: दिल की धड़कन तेज हो गई।En: His heartbeat became fast.Hi: उसके चेहरे पर घबराहट दिखाई दे रही थी।En: Anxiety was evident on his face.Hi: माया उसके पास आई।En: Maya came to him.Hi: उसने मुस्कुराते हुए कहा, "तुम कर सकते हो, रोहित।En: She smiled and said, "You can do it, Rohit.Hi: हम सब तुम्हारे साथ हैं।En: We are all with you."Hi: " माया की बातों से रोहित को थोड़ी हिम्मत मिली।En: Maya's words gave Rohit a little courage.Hi: टीचर ने सभी को शामिल होने के लिए प्रोत्साहित किया।En: The teacher encouraged everyone to join in.Hi: रोहित जानता था कि यह उसके लिए जरूरी था।En: Rohit knew it was important for him.Hi: उसने फैसला किया कि वह अपने डर का सामना करेगा।En: He decided he would face his fear.Hi: माया ने उसका हाथ थामा।En: Maya held his hand.Hi: वह चाहती थी कि रोहित को उसके साथ रहने से हिम्मत मिले।En: She wanted Rohit to gain courage by being with her.Hi: साथ ही, वह हवाई यात्रा के बारे में और सीखना चाहती थी।En: Also, she wanted to learn more about air travel.Hi: फ्लाइट सिमुलेटर में प्रवेश करते समय रोहित का दिल तेजी से धड़क रहा था।En: As Rohit entered the flight simulator, his heart was racing.Hi: उसने माया की तरफ देखा।En: He looked at Maya.Hi: माया ने उसकी पीठ थपथपाई और हंसते हुए कहा, "तुम बहुत बहादुर हो।En: Maya patted his back and laughed, saying, "You are very brave."Hi: "जैसे ही सिमुलेशन शुरू हुआ, रोहित ने अपनी सांसें गहराई से लीं।En: As the simulation began, Rohit took deep breaths.Hi: शुरू में, उसे डर का सामना करना पड़ा।En: Initially, he had to face his fear.Hi: लेकिन माया के प्रोत्साहन से उसका आत्मविश्वास बढ़ने लगा।En: But with Maya's encouragement, his confidence began to grow.Hi: धीरे-धीरे उसने महसूस किया कि उसका डर घट रहा है।En: Gradually, he felt his fear diminishing.Hi: सिमुलेशन खत्म होते ही, रोहित बाहर आया।En: As the simulation ended, Rohit came out.Hi: उसके चेहरे पर खुशी थी।En: There was joy on his face.Hi: उसने अपने डर का सामना कर लिया था।En: He had faced his fear.Hi: माया उसके पास आ गई और कहा, "तुम बहुत अच्छा किया!En: Maya came to him and said, "You did great!"Hi: "रोहित ने गर्व से सिर हिलाया।En: Rohit nodded with pride.Hi: "मैं कर सकता हूं," उसने कहा।En: "I can do it," he said.Hi: उसकी आंखों में नया आत्मविश्वास था।En: There was newfound confidence in his eyes.Hi: माया ने उसे गले लगाया।En: Maya hugged him.Hi: उसे भी अपनी ताकत का एहसास हुआ।En: She, too, realized her own strength.Hi: दोस्ती का यह सफर उसे और भी प्रेरणा दे गया।En: This journey of friendship inspired her even more.Hi: वह अब अपनी विदेश यात्रा के सपने को हकीकत का रूप देने के लिए और भी तैयार थी।En: She was now even more ready to make her dream of traveling abroad a reality.Hi: सूरज ढलने लगा था, पर रोहित और माया के मन में नए सपने उभर रहे थे।En: The sun was setting, but new dreams were arising in the hearts of Rohit and Maya.Hi: हवाई अड्डे की चमक अपनी जगह थी, लेकिन उनके चेहरे की चमक कुछ और ही थी।En: The airport's radiance was constant, but the glow on their faces was something else entirely.Hi: आज का दिन रोहित और माया के लिए यादगार बन गया था।En: Today became a memorable day for Rohit and Maya. Vocabulary Words:special: खासeager: उत्सुकopportunity: मौकाfestival: त्योहारdecorations: सजावटparicipate: हिस्सा लेनाcurious: जिज्ञासुsecret: राजafraid: डरabroad: विदेशstudy: पढ़ाईpreparing: तैयारीexperience: अनुभवsimulator: सिमुलेटरfear: डरanxiety: घबराहटcourage: हिम्मतencouraged: प्रोत्साहितconfidence: आत्मविश्वासdiminishing: घटjoy: खुशीpride: गर्वhugged: गले लगायाstrength: ताकतjourney: सफरinspired: प्रेरणाreality: हकीकतsetting: ढलनेglow: चमकmemorable: यादगार

In this episode we have Richa, MV, Nishant, Vatsal and Asad to preview the teams. Highlights from the discussion include:Gujarat Titans get the Dr. Watson treatment from Asad capable, dependable, but forever in someone else's shadowMV finds yet another excuse to crowbar Succession characters into a cricket conversation, to no one's particular surpriseVatsal braces KKR fans for what looks like another season of frustrating mediocrityNishant isn't buying what the Punjab Kings are selling this yearSarthak, Nishant, and MV talk about the absurdity of Ryan Rickleton's age and QdK's selection chances. Not to miss their chat about Rohit and the short-haired man.Richa & MV discuss the madness behind the trade of Sanju Samson and what lies aheadListen in!

The financial industry is supposed to be our economy's plumbing, quietly channeling capital to investments where it's needed most. But in today's system, that plumbing is leaking. From rising credit card rates and opaque lending products to the decline of local banking and the growth of speculative activity, the financial sector is increasingly disconnected from the real economy it was built to serve.Rohit Chopra, former director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, joins Oren to examine how finance lost its purpose and what it would take to restore it. They discuss the limits of regulation versus enforcement, the rise of non-bank financial products, and the growing concentration of credit markets. They also consider whether novel activities like online sports betting and prediction represent genuine innovation or simply new ways to extract more money from consumers.

In this episode, Rohit Chandra, PhD, Chief Digital Officer at Cleveland Clinic, discusses the rapid adoption of AI scribes to reduce physician documentation burden, the expansion of AI into clinical risk prediction and operations, and how responsible, human centered governance is key to making healthcare safer, more efficient, and more scalable.

Join hosts Dirk Knemeyer and David Heron as they welcome Rohit Crasta, a longtime game designer and former lead designer of Wordscapes who now serves as a lead designer for the New York Times. This episode dives into the design philosophy behind the New York Times' latest social word game, Crossplay, and how it seeks to fill a gap in the market by offering a "pure," high-quality experience free from heavy microtransactions. The discussion covers the transition from casual mobile games to the NYT's unique "daily ritual" ecosystem, the technical hurdles of native app development over using game engines like Unity, and how social sharing tools like Wordle's grid revolutionized player engagement.

Just Migs and Ro this week and it's been a while since we've had this combo. Ro starts with a yarn about a man trying to find some love and is willing to pay $25,000 to find it. In a similar vein, next up is a discussion on the 'Manosphere' documentary before Miguel recounts his time at the Matilda's game and then at Barry's bootcamp. Ro then makes his case for not being conscripted and then heaps praise onto George Street.We end with the always reliable "Top 10's/5's." Always worth mentioning to take our views with a massive grain of salt.___________________________________________________________ FULL PODCAST EPISODES

Rohit caught up with producer Billy Burke and writer/producer Terrence Watson to talk about Meal Ticket, their documentary about the McDonald's All-American Game, now streaming on Amazon Prime. These two have serious resumes... Billy produced New York City Point Gods, and Terrence has worked with everyone from Gatorade to creative duo Coodie Simmons and Chike Ozah. But Meal Ticket might be their most personal project yet.We get into how the film came together, why Flau'jae Johnson is everyone's favorite character (you'll see), and the Tracy McGrady interview that didn't make the cut but probably should have. We also talk about Hoop Dreams, the cultural weight of the McDonald's All-American game, and why 60% of All-Americans make the NBA.If you love basketball, documentary filmmaking, or just a good conversation about the moment when everything becomes real... this one's for you.Meal Ticket is streaming now on Amazon Prime: https://amzn.to/4lJR7Johttps://www.TheSneakerNewsletter.comTIMESTAMPS0:00 - Intro & Rocking and Copping: McDonald's orders3:00 - Meal Ticket on Amazon Prime and the Hoop Dreams connection6:25 - How the film came together: from pitch to Amazon greenlight10:51 - Terrence's story: two calls in two days (Point Gods AND Meal Ticket)15:53 - Character selection: Why Flau'jae, Derek Lively, Janiah Barker, and Maury Bailey17:48 - Poking holes in the game: who got overlooked and why21:23 - The cultural weight of the McDonald's All-American Game26:15 - Favorite characters and the Tracy McGrady interview that hit different35:30 - Could the game go international?39:06 - Closing thoughts and where to watchSUPPORT THE SHOW:Donate Through Venmo: https://venmo.com/u/sneakerhistoryEarly Access, Exclusive Videos, and Content On Patreon: https://patreon.com/sneakerhistorySubscribe on Substack: https://substack.com/@sneakerhistoryJoin our Discord Community: https://discord.gg/xJFyWmWgzaIf you are interested in advertising to our audience, contact us: podcast@sneakerhistory.comCHECK OUT OUR OTHER SHOWS:For the Formula 1 Fans - Exhaust Notes: https://exhaustnotes.fmFor the Fitted Hat Fans - Crown and Stitch: https://crownandstitch.comFor the Cars & Sneakers Fans - Cars & Kicks: https://carsxkicks.comFor the Creators & Creatives - Outside The Box: https://podcasts.apple.com/id/podcast/outside-the-box-convos-with-creators/id1050172106[Links contain affiliate links; we may receive a small commission if you purchase after clicking a link. A great way to support the pod!]—––––—––––—––––—––––—––––—––––—––––—––––Our podcast is proudly...Recorded on Riverside: http://www.riverside.fm/?via=sneakerhistoryHosted & Distributed By Captivate: https://bit.ly/3j2muPbGET IN TOUCH:Robbie - robbie@sneakerhistory.comMike - mike@sneakerhistory.comRohit - rohit@sneakerhistory.comNick - nick@sneakerhistory.comDisclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this program are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of any entities they represent.This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Spotify Ad Analytics - https://www.spotify.com/us/legal/ad-analytics-privacy-policy/

Over 1 Trillion AI tokens pass through Portkey every single day.Every AI product eventually runs into the same problem. The prototype works, but once it goes live the system has to manage multiple models, rising token costs, unpredictable latency, and infrastructure that was never built for AI workloads.That is the problem Rohit Agarwal is solving with Portkey, an AI gateway that sits between applications and the models, whether that's GPT-4, Claude, or Gemini.With 24,000 companies routing their AI through Portkey, Rohit sits on ground-level data on how AI is actually being used in production. Which models enterprises are betting on. Where costs are quietly climbing. How usage patterns shift as companies move from pilots to real products.When AI spend surpasses cloud spend, and Rohit believes it will, the infrastructure running underneath it becomes one of the most important bets in tech. This episode explores what it takes to run AI systems at that scale.00:00 – Trailer01:05 – 500 billion AI tokens every day04:05 – First to call an "AI gateway"07:26 – Where did the Gateway insight come from?12:08 – How Portkey is winning this space13:05 – Picking the right gambles over wrong ones14:16 – What are LLM endpoints?15:21 – AI will 100% surpass cloud spend19:00 – Hype is coming from people still in Q&A mode19:33 – AI employees over humans in customer support?23:00 – For AI startups, traffic > revenue24:43 – The bubble is in valuations, not utility26:05 – How Rohit built his personal automations28:38 – Costliest model is most used now33:21 – What's going right and wrong for AI companies37:49 – Hiring a VP of sales after $15M is possible today39:57 – What edge does Claude have over other models?43:35 – Founders need a "why me vs. why Anthropic" story52:56 – What if Anthropic or AWS builds a gateway?55:41 – Predictions for the next 12 months59:40 – How big is the opportunity in Agents?01:00:48 – Startups now have to prove it's not a weekend project01:01:54 – Is Build v/s Buy no longer a Debate?01:03:50 – What would Rohit build if starting up today?01:05:58 – How Portkey is different from an API gateway01:08:26 – MCP / tool calling enables agentic workflows01:12:00 – Portkey's Community-driven early GTM01:13:34 – Startups have only 2 reasons for Open core-------------India's talent has built the world's tech—now it's time to lead it.This mission goes beyond startups. It's about shifting the center of gravity in global tech to include the brilliance rising from India.What is Neon Fund?We invest in seed and early-stage founders from India and the diaspora building world-class Enterprise AI companies. We bring capital, conviction, and a community that's done it before.Subscribe for real founder stories, investor perspectives, economist breakdowns, and a behind-the-scenes look at how we're doing it all at Neon.-------------Check us out on:Website: https://neon.fund/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theneonshoww/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/beneon/Twitter: https://x.com/TheNeonShowwConnect with Siddhartha on:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/siddharthaahluwalia/Twitter: https://x.com/siddharthaa7-------------This video is for informational purposes only. The views expressed are those of the individuals quoted and do not constitute professional advice.Send us Fan Mail

In this episode of The Hopeless Show, Aaron and Rohit go from headphones to crypto, and the usual MAGA Monday chaos—complete with communication fails, Pentagon seafood drama, and Trump somehow talking to Jesus. They squeeze in some actual learning with Spielberg, Chalamet, and a dyslexia submission, then hit Twitter trends, sports, and a new “Hopeless Question” segment before closing out with hope, sermons, spring break, prostate talk, and a truly unnecessary Would You Rather.

As the title suggests, we have the much anticipated final instalment of Ro's wedding, featuring a dodgy cameraman and even dodgier dancing. We also hear about Ro being emasculated and Miguel's adventure in a broken down car. We have a car mind your manners as well before Sen brings a few tidbits to the table.We end with "What Your X Says About You," where we rattle off some (potentially outdated) stereotypes about coffee orders, gyms, NRL teams, suburbs and AI tools.___________________________________________________________ FULL PODCAST EPISODES

The World Cup is almost here, and the sneaker game around it is already delivering. Nick, Robbie, and Rohit break down everything from Nike's Air Max soccer boot hybrids and country-specific colorways to adidas' Federation Pack Sambas for Japan, Mexico, and Italy. They get into the Jordan Brand x Brazil situation, why traditional colors still matter on the global stage, and how this year's releases are threading the needle between football culture and everyday wear. Plus, Rockin' and Coppin' featuring the Mark Gonzalez x adidas Terrex Sky Chaser GTX, some Kobe threes, and a Reebok Formula One throwback.Subscribe to the Newsletter: https://www.TheSneakerNewsletter.comSUPPORT THE SHOW:Donate Through Venmo: https://venmo.com/u/sneakerhistoryBuy Me A Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/nickengvallEarly Access, Exclusive Videos, and Content On Patreon: https://patreon.com/sneakerhistoryIf you are interested in advertising to our audience, contact us: podcast@sneakerhistory.comCHECK OUT OUR OTHER SHOWS:For the Formula 1 Fans - Exhaust Notes: https://exhaustnotes.fmFor the Fitted Hat Fans - Crown and Stitch: https://crownandstitch.comFor the Cars & Sneakers Fans - Cars & Kicks: https://carsxkicks.comFor the Creators & Creatives - Outside The Box: https://podcasts.apple.com/id/podcast/outside-the-box-convos-with-creators/id1050172106[Links contain affiliate links; we may receive a small commission if you purchase after clicking a link. A great way to support the pod!]—––––—––––—––––—––––—––––—––––—––––—––––Our podcast is proudly...Recorded on Riverside: http://www.riverside.fm/?via=sneakerhistoryHosted & Distributed By Captivate: https://bit.ly/3j2muPbGET IN TOUCH:Robbie - robbie@sneakerhistory.comMike - mike@sneakerhistory.comRohit - rohit@sneakerhistory.comNick - nick@sneakerhistory.comDisclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this program are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of any entities they represent.This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Spotify Ad Analytics - https://www.spotify.com/us/legal/ad-analytics-privacy-policy/

Send a textWhen an experienced IB DP teacher like Rohit Vaswani becomes the new IB coordinator, they bring a certain set of tools to the job. They might know the nuts and bolts of the position: deadlines, exam prep, and compliance issues. But, it takes a special leader to examine the system in place to see where the philosophy of the IB structure and the culture it is meant to create can be improved. Do your IB teachers share in the mission? Do the students just comply with deadlines or do they go further and see ways to engage in their communities as partners?As a new IB coordinator, Rohit already has a deep understanding of the role. His previous IB and school leaders have equipped him with the tools to instill the principles of an IB education with all the schools' stakeholders. Email IB Matters: IBMatters@mnibschools.orgInstagram (IB_Matters) Twitter @MattersIBIB Matters websiteMN Association of IB World Schools (MNIB) websiteDonate to IB Matters Podcast: Education by Design with host Phil Evans IB Matters T-shirts (and other MNIB clothing) To appear on the podcast or if you would like to sponsor the podcast, please contact us at the email above.

Today my guests are Ornit Shani and Rohit De, historians and the authors of the latest book Assembling India's Constitution. Ornit Shani is an associate professor of history at the University of Haifa and the author of How India Became Democratic: Citizenship and the Making of the Universal Franchise. Rohit De is an associate professor of history at Yale University and the author of A People's Constitution: The Everyday Life of Law in the Indian Republic.  We talked about how their latest book is a radical departure from the usual telling of the making of the Indian Constitution as an elite project, the mass mobilization that took place during the drafting of the constitution, the role of public participation in political negotiation, the status of provincial legislatures and of princely states during the constitution making, and much more. Recorded January 20th, 2026 and February 10th, 2026. Read a full transcript enhanced with helpful links. Connect with Ideas of India Follow us on X Follow Shruti on X Follow Ornit on X Follow Rohit on X Click here for the latest Ideas of India episodes sent straight to your inbox. Timestamps (00:00:00) - Intro (00:02:49) - Situating Rohit and Ornit's Book (00:13:52) - More Than the Text (00:27:22) - Provincial Legislatures (00:35:40) - India's Princely States (01:01:04) - Mass Mobilization (01:16:10) - Theater and the Constitution (01:26:06) - Judicial Interpretation (01:31:21) - Future Projects (01:34:08) - Outro

The wedding yarns continue as Ro runs a few dubious wedding related items by the boys before we waffle on for another half an hour, covering a range of topics including lookalikes, birdmen, free chicken, Ro's horrible dancing and of course Iran.In our segment this week, we test how ChatGPT reacts (often overwhelmingly positive and supportive) when you present it with an outrageous scenario.___________________________________________________________ FULL PODCAST EPISODES

A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms just wrapped its first season and somehow did the impossible — it made us care about Westeros again. On this episode, Abhin, Rohit, and returning guest Falah break down the entire season: from the perfect casting to the moments that wrecked us, from a deep lore dive into the Blackfyre Rebellion to what Summerhall means for this story, and whether you should even bother with House of the Dragon at this point. Come join us as we join Dunk & Egg on a fun adventure in the Ashford Meadow.⚠️ SPOILER WARNING: We discuss all 6 episodes in detail. Book spoilers from the Dunk & Egg novellas and broader ASOIAF lore from around 34:43 onward.Don't Forget to LIKE, SHARE & FOLLOW THE POD!Chapters:0:00 - Intro0:48 - What Is A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms?1:21 - First Impressions: Falah2:10 - First Impressions: Rohit2:47 - First Impressions: Abhin4:58 - Behind the Scenes: Happy Accidents5:47 - How Ivanhoe Shaped the World of Dunk & Egg6:30 - Casting Breakdown: Dunk, Egg, Lionel, Baelor & Aerion9:03 - Should You Read the Books?10:07 - Memorable Moments: Episode 1 — "All the Luck is Ours"14:14 - Memorable Moments: Episode 2 — Steely Determination15:13 - Memorable Moments: Episode 3 — The Big Reveal16:50 - Every Third Person in Westeros is Named Aegon17:42 - Episode 5: Saving Private Dunk18:50 - LORE DIVE: The Blackfyre Rebellion & the Battle of the Redgrass Fields22:17 - The Dothraki Song Translation22:41 - Episode 5 Continued: Get Up Ser Duncan!26:04 - Bleach, Ghulam & the Anime of It All27:29 - Episode 6: Nailing a Penny to the Tree28:55 - Dorne Tease & Next Season Hopes29:43 - The Time Falah Spoiled the Red Wedding31:10 - Reading Oberyn vs. The Mountain During Turbulence31:53 - Why GOT Season 4 Was Peak Television32:43 - Episode 6 Continued: Book vs. Show Changes34:43 - ⚠️ BOOK SPOILERS: Summerhall, Aegon the Unlikely & Rhaegar's Birth38:57 - The Season 8 Problem39:27 - The Mandalorian Comparison40:36 - Should You Watch House of the Dragon?42:24 - Final Verdict43:13 - Why This Show Matters Right Now44:38 - Joffrey vs. Egg: Who Was Better?45:13 - Musalman Graphic Novel (Out This Eid!)46:29 - Coming Up Next!

We're back — and we might disappear on you again just as fast. Nick, Todd, and Rohit return from an extended hiatus to make sense of the most chaotic F1 season in recent memory. With entirely new cars, new engines, new teams, a new broadcaster (Apple TV, baby), and a grid that looks nothing like it did a year ago, there's no better time to dust off the mic.The guys debate whether the 2025 season — and Lando's championship — even felt real without the podcast to back it up, what the switch to Apple TV means for the sport's growth, and whether Drive to Survive still matters now that the actual racing is more dramatic than any producer could dream up. Plus: the nightmare fuel that is 2026 race starts, Aston Martin's historically bad car, the eternal question of Fernando Alonso's retirement, and a deep dive into which F1 drivers map onto Mario Kart characters.Hot takes, season predictions, and the return of Rohit's puns. Tread lightly, listener — for every review you leave, that's one more episode we're doing this season.00:00 – We're back (maybe)01:03 – Lando won... did it feel real without the pod?04:00 – The F1 Movie: Where does it land on the Rush scale?10:04 – Show format changes & the future of ExhaustNotes11:21 – Drive to Survive: does it still matter in 2026?13:45 – Apple TV takes over F1 broadcasting17:13 – Would a Drive to Survive-style show work for other motorsports?22:00 – Aston Martin blood magic & Lawrence Stroll sacrifices24:03 – 2026 race starts explained (it's going to be chaos)29:25 – RIP Yuki on the grid / his San Francisco farewell tour31:32 – The season ahead: new cars, new teams, new everything39:05 – F1 drivers as Mario Kart characters

Ro is back, fresh off his honeymoon, and we start this week by hearing his version of events at his wedding, including a behind the scenes look at all the highs and lows. We then talk about his honeymoon and his new found life of being a house husband. Sen then brings up a viral substack which outlines a very dystopian future regarding AI. We have 2 mini games this week with the first one being a game where Ro and Sen have to guess which are real KD burner tweets and which are AI. The second game is where Migs and Ro have to guess how many times different people show up in the Epstein files.___________________________________________________________ FULL PODCAST EPISODES

The whole crew is back together... Nick, Mike, Robbie, and Rohit are all in the same (virtual) room for the first time in a while, and things get weird before they get good. From confusing their Thugs (Young vs. Slim, no disrespect to either) to breaking down the Reebok Engine A26 and the adidas x Spider collab dropping March 3rd, the guys cover a lot of ground this episode.The real meat of the conversation though? That ESPN story by Baxter Holmes about the Jordan 19 and the Black Mamba origin... it turns out the snakeskin concept that defined Kobe's entire identity was originally pitched for Michael Jordan, who wanted absolutely nothing to do with it. Nick, Rohit, and Mike dig into why that story matters beyond the history books, what it says about how sneaker media used to work, and why moments like this one don't happen nearly enough anymore.Then the conversation shifts to Formula 1, sneaker partnerships in motorsports, where the real opportunity is, and why Lewis Hamilton moving to Ferrari might be more interesting for the sneaker world than anyone is talking about yet.Oh, and somewhere in there, Robbie gets off a line about MJ having too many animal nicknames that you just have to hear for yourself.Topics covered:Reebok Engine A26, adidas x Spider Superstar Super Modified, Jordan 19 Black Mamba origin story, WNBA Jordan Heir II, Hyrox vs. CrossFit, Formula 1 sneaker partnerships, NIL deals and the future of basketball culture.ESPN Story: https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/48016100/inside-secret-history-black-mamba-kobe-bryant-michael-jordan-air-jordan-19Nick's Story: https://www.thesneakernewsletter.com/p/sometimes-the-universe-proves-yourSUPPORT THE SHOW:Donate Through Venmo: https://venmo.com/u/sneakerhistoryBuy Me A Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/nickengvallEarly Access, Exclusive Videos, and Content On Patreon: https://patreon.com/sneakerhistorySubscribe on Substack: https://substack.com/@sneakerhistoryJoin our Discord Community: https://discord.gg/xJFyWmWgzaIf you are interested in advertising to our audience, contact us: podcast@sneakerhistory.comCHECK OUT OUR OTHER SHOWS:For the Formula 1 Fans - Exhaust Notes: https://exhaustnotes.fmFor the Fitted Hat Fans - Crown and Stitch: https://crownandstitch.comFor the Cars & Sneakers Fans - Cars & Kicks: https://carsxkicks.comFor the Creators & Creatives - Outside The Box: https://podcasts.apple.com/id/podcast/outside-the-box-convos-with-creators/id1050172106[Links contain affiliate links; we may receive a small commission if you purchase after clicking a link. A great way to support the pod!]—––––—––––—––––—––––—––––—––––—––––—––––Our podcast is proudly...Recorded on Riverside: http://www.riverside.fm/?via=sneakerhistoryHosted & Distributed By Captivate: https://bit.ly/3j2muPbGET IN TOUCH:Robbie - robbie@sneakerhistory.comMike - mike@sneakerhistory.comRohit - rohit@sneakerhistory.comNick - nick@sneakerhistory.comDisclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this program are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of any entities they represent.This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Spotify Ad Analytics - https://www.spotify.com/us/legal/ad-analytics-privacy-policy/

No Ro, no Kush which means once again it falls to Migs and Sen to keep this machine running. Sen outs himself for some rare behaviour, Migs and Sen then recount their Friday night at Leichhardt Oval before we spend way too much time talking about a bloke named Enrique.We put the call out for a Q&A and you guys delivered as we answered some serious and some not so serious questions across a wide range of topics.___________________________________________________________ FULL PODCAST EPISODES

Welcome to Exponential View, the show where I explore how exponential technologies such as AI are reshaping our future. I've been studying AI and exponential technologies at the frontier for over ten years. Each week, I share some of my analysis or speak with an expert guest to make light of a particular topic. To keep up with the Exponential transition, subscribe to this channel or to my newsletter: https://www.exponentialview.co/ ----- In this episode, I sit down with my friend Rohit Krishnan - writer of the Substack newsletter Strange Loop Canon - for a hands-on conversation about what it actually looks like to build with AI agents today. Between us we're burning through tens of billions of tokens a month - I hit nearly 100 million in a single day this week - and we share what we're each running on our own machines. We dig into the quirks and surprising power of tools like OpenClaw, Claude Code, and Cowork, debate why AI remains stubbornly bad at good writing, and zoom out to ask what a world of trillions of agents might actually look like — and what economic infrastructure it will need. We covered: (03:15) What's on your screen right now? (04:30) OpenClaw (06:27) Rohit's agent, Morpheus (11:06) Azeem's agent, R. Mini Arnold (19:25) The analyst is now a machine (22:36) 100 million tokens in a day: the new normal (24:44) Building tools to improve AI writing: Horace and Broca (32:19) Why writing is the hardest eval for LLMs (39:18) Towards a trillion agents (42:09) The agentic economy: coordination, identity, and exchange (46:33) How to get started with OpenClaw (51:18) The hardest leap for new users ----- Where to find me: Exponential View newsletter: https://www.exponentialview.co/ Website: https://www.azeemazhar.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/azhar/ Twitter/X: https://x.com/azeem Production by EPIIPLUS1 Production and research: Baba Films, Chantal Smith, Marija Gavrilov. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In this episode of the Sneaker History Podcast, Mike and Rohit dive into the latest sneaker culture trends, including their recent picks and the buzz around the Costco Dunk. They also review J. Cole's new double album, discussing its themes and production quality, before transitioning to a discussion about the new Marvel series, Wonder Man, and its character-driven storytelling.Subscribe to the newsletter: https://www.thesneakernewsletter.comChapters00:00 Introduction and Sneaker Culture Overview03:02 Recent Sneaker Acquisitions and Experiences06:07 The Costco Dunk Phenomenon11:59 In-Depth Review of the Costco Dunk17:56 Final Thoughts and Sneaker Community Dynamics18:54 The Resilience of Nike SB20:10 J. Cole's New Album: A Deep Dive24:42 The Storytelling in Wonder Man28:08 Marvel's Shift to Character-Driven Narratives34:25 The Importance of Family and Encouragement in StorytellingSUPPORT THE SHOW:Donate Through Venmo: https://venmo.com/u/sneakerhistoryBuy Me A Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/nickengvallEarly Access, Exclusive Videos, and Content On Patreon: https://patreon.com/sneakerhistorySubscribe to the newsletter: https://www.thesneakernewsletter.comJoin our Discord Community: https://discord.gg/xJFyWmWgzaIf you are interested in advertising to our audience, contact us: podcast@sneakerhistory.comCHECK OUT OUR OTHER SHOWS:For the Formula 1 Fans - Exhaust Notes: https://exhaustnotes.fmFor the Fitted Hat Fans - Crown and Stitch: https://crownandstitch.comFor the Cars & Sneakers Fans - Cars & Kicks: https://carsxkicks.comFor the Creators & Creatives - Outside The Box: https://podcasts.apple.com/id/podcast/outside-the-box-convos-with-creators/id1050172106[Links contain affiliate links; we may receive a small commission if you purchase after clicking a link. A great way to support the pod!]—––––—––––—––––—––––—––––—––––—––––—––––Our podcast is proudly...Recorded on Riverside: http://www.riverside.fm/?via=sneakerhistoryHosted & Distributed By Captivate: https://bit.ly/3j2muPbGET IN TOUCH:Robbie - robbie@sneakerhistory.comMike - mike@sneakerhistory.comRohit - rohit@sneakerhistory.comNick - nick@sneakerhistory.comDisclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this program are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of any entities they represent.This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Spotify Ad Analytics - https://www.spotify.com/us/legal/ad-analytics-privacy-policy/

MSNOW’s Stephanie Ruhle breaks down the aftermath of Trump’s reckless behavior at Davos and how the world is reacting. Former Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Director Rohit Chopra about Donald Trump’s bizarre rhetoric on credit card interest rates.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.