Podcast appearances and mentions of Ryan Peterson

Ryan Peterson is the Founder & CEO @ Flexport, the logistics darling of the venture capital world that has raised $900M+ with the last round valuing the company at $8BN. Today, the company does $450M in revenue growing 30% YoY.  AGENDA:  00:00 — Why Does Ryan Petersen Call Remote Work "White Collar Fraud"? 08:30 — Does Having More Money Actually Make You a Better Founder? 11:40 — When Will Flexport IPO? What Price Would It Go Out At? 19:00 — Can AI Actually Automate Entire Companies or Is the Productivity Boom Overhyped? 22:00 — Which Jobs Will Exist in 5 Years That Don't Exist Today? 26:00 — OpenAI vs Anthropic: If Ryan Could Only Own One, Which Would He Buy? 27:45 — Are Chinese Open-Source Models a National Security Threat—or Is Silicon Valley Overreacting? 30:15 — The $500M Fundraising Mistake Ryan Wishes He Never Made 35:00 — Why Flexport Abandoned San Francisco & Remote Work Damaged Flexport's Culture 41:00 — Why Marketing Is the Hardest Executive Hire in Startups 43:00 — Do Great CEOs Hate HR? 46:00 — Why Most Startup Founders Hire Executives Too Early 48:00 — What Ryan Learned Investing Alongside the Greatest YC Founders 55:00 — The Single Biggest Mistake Founders Make When Fundraising 1:09:00 — Does Founder Brand Actually Drive Enterprise Value? 1:11:00 — What Makes a Great Board Member—and Why Most Boards Add Negative Value 1:13:00 — The Sports Team Ryan Dreams of Buying Just to Troll His Biggest Competitor  

Send us Fan MailWe're back with another fun filled live episode featuring comedians Ryan Peterson and DeJahzh Hedrick. Two Northeastern boys Ryan and I take on the mouths of the South, David and DeJahzh.Follow Ryan on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mayanryan/Follow DeJahzh on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/liquid_dejahzh/Follow David on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/drdecareaux/Follow The Smoking Simian on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thesmokingsimian/Follow me on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/antoniothecomical/Follow Billy on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/23dollarbill/Support the show

In this episode, we continue our discussion with Ryan Peterson of the Antero Group and learn about where the study stands currently, when the study will be completed, important dates on the horizon, and also some of the insights already gained through public forums, surveys, and their analyzation of the City of Morris.

In this episode of More to Morris, we sit down with Ryan Peterson of The Antero Group and Andrew Baglini of Walker Consultants to explore their work crafting a forward-looking comprehensive plan for parking and trails in Morris, Illinois. Together, they share how data, community input, and design come together to map out solutions: from optimizing parking layouts to expanding and connecting our trail systems, improving access, safety, and quality of life. Whether you walk, bike, drive, or park—this episode offers a clear look at how Morris is planning for smarter, more sustainable mobility and outdoor spaces for all.

Customer service used to be seen as a cost center. Something to manage, streamline, and, if possible, outsource or automate. But what happens when AI shifts that narrative entirely? In this episode of Tech Talks Daily, I sat down with Ryan Peterson, Chief Product Officer at Concentrix, to unpack how customer service is being reimagined as a revenue-driving engine. With 430,000 advisors handling millions of calls for brands across every major industry, Concentrix isn't theorizing about the future. They're building it. Ryan shares how blending human empathy with AI efficiency is creating faster resolutions, stronger loyalty, and in some cases, serious bottom-line results. One example saw upsell revenue rise from $500,000 to $1.6 million per month simply by supporting human agents with smart, context-aware AI assistants. We also talk about the evolution of the agent's role. Far from replacing jobs, AI is creating a new class of specialists called agent engineers. These are people responsible for maintaining, optimizing, and guiding AI systems that now work alongside human teams. This shift is opening doors for deeper personalization, real-time translation, and richer customer engagement across channels and geographies. Ryan also gives us a behind-the-scenes look at Concentrix's award-winning IX...Low Platform, which was recently named Intelligent Personal Assistant of the Year. Supporting over 7,000 AI agents and offering robust security and integration capabilities, the platform is designed for scale and resilience. It's not just handling simple FAQs. From legal contract analysis to proactive service interventions, these AI agents are transforming how enterprise support works. We close with a forward-looking conversation about hyper-personalization, ethical AI integration, and the long-term role of trust in CX strategy. Ryan's optimism is clear, but it's grounded in metrics, use cases, and a deep understanding of what businesses actually need to deliver meaningful customer experiences. If you're curious about what customer service looks like when AI and humans collaborate effectively, or what it takes to move from handling complaints to driving conversion, this is the conversation you'll want to hear.

Another morning of record highs on the S&P and NASDAQ: Sara Eisen and Carl Quintanilla kicked things off with a fresh read on where things stand when it comes to the U.S. consumer (as new sentiment data hits its highest levels since February, retail sales came in strong, and names like American Express say spending has remained healthy). Longtime market veteran Ed Yardeni joined the team with his take on the action – arguing you should remain bullish here. Plus: hear from Deputy Treasury Secretary Michael Faulkender, in a wide ranging interview spanning the administration's crypto ambitions – to where he sees the economy headed in the 2nd half… along with a live read on the trade front thanks to Flexport's Ryan Peterson. Squawk on the Street Disclaimer

Ryan Peterson is the CEO of Flexport, a company that plans and manages shipping globally. Perfectly positioned, then, to lay out the inside story on how companies have been affected by President Trump's tariffs and what happens next. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ryan Peterson is the CEO of Flexport, a company that plans and manages shipping globally. Perfectly positioned, then, to lay out the inside story on how companies have been affected by President Trump's tariffs and what happens next. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ryan Peterson, CEO of Flexport, a platform for global logistics, joins Jamie Weinstein to discuss the effects of President Trump's tariffs and how companies are being swallowed by the trade wars. The Agenda: —Understanding the executive orders —Businesses are devastated by losses —How brands like Walmart are coping —Dealmaking with China —What is the end game? —Invasion of Taiwan and likely trade scenarios —Update on Houthi attacks —Advising President Trump The Dispatch Podcast is a production of The Dispatch, a digital media company covering politics, policy, and culture from a non-partisan, conservative perspective. To access all of The Dispatch's offerings—including members-only newsletters, bonus podcast episodes, and regular livestreams—click here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Wheat had another lower day while soybeans and corn reversed off the lows to finish quietly higher. Meantime, livestock trade was lower into the weekend as traders gear up for Monday's USDA data dump and more. Bryan Doherty from Total Farm Marketing joins us to close out the week in the markets. More at www.totalfarmmarketing.com. Also, Friday was a rough day in the stock market while the ag complex was mostly mixed heading into the weekend. We discuss stocks, cattle, the grain complex heading into next week's USDA reports and much more with Tommy Grisafi from Nesvick Trading and Ag Bull Media. Contact Tommy and fine more at https://www.agbull.com. And we kick off the show with some agronomic tips and advice ahead of spring planting in the Northern Plains with Ryan Peterson from WinField United in Segment One.

Send us a textThank you to the magnificent Ryan Peterson for coming on the podcast today. We talked about ASMR videos, dancing the tango, living in Connecticut and plenty more. Thank you and come again. Follow Ryan on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mayanryan/Buy me a coffee! - https://www.buymeacoffee.com/antoniob06p Follow The Smoking Simian on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thesmokingsimian/ Follow me on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/antoniothecomical/ Follow Billy on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/23dollarbill/ Share, like, comment and subscribe on The Smoking Simian YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFn3FPnTegakyd9YpoYfsQg Audio platforms - https://smokingsimian.buzzsprout.comSupport the show

Goddamn! It's a brand new episode of your favorite pod show, SENSITIVE TEETH! Today Ian is joined by Brooklyn based comics Alex Tomaselli and Ryan Peterson! Video games, women, and the juxtaposition of trade embargoes in relation to central-asian technology manufacturing and more on this weeks episode. Don't forget your toothbrush for this wild ride, its ST!

Johan Bullington is with Joplin's planning, development, and neighborhood services. Ryan Peterson is with the Economic Security Corporation. Johan and Ryan joined Newstalk KZRG to discuss the JHRP-2, a program to provide certain Joplin homeowners funds to complete renovations on their homes. Join Ted and Steve for the KZRG Morning Newswatch!

These two dorks made it to the pod. We talk about race relations, Riyadh‘s dad, and why Riad doesn't like kissing. Riyad really steers this episode into the ground. He doesn't really, but you'll see.  Subscribe and tell a friend so race relations will get better in this country Follow these dudes @mayanryan and @ryhaadcarrol

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Are you being deceived about the truth of the Nephilim? In this eye-opening interview, I sit down with biblical researcher Ryan Peterson to expose the insidious agenda to corrupt society's understanding of these hybrid beings from Genesis 6. Ryan pulls back the veil on how movies, TV shows, and video games are repackaging the Nephilim as heroes - conditioning our youth to embrace the very supernatural deception foretold for the end times. We'll examine stunning evidence that the Antichrist may be the literal "seed of Satan" - the final Nephilim walked about in biblical prophecy. You don't want to miss Ryan's insights on how the dystopian drive for transhumanism and the UFO phenomenon are laying the groundwork for the revelation of the fallen ones when they are cast down to earth. Jesus warned that the last days would be like the days of Noah - don't be caught unaware of this dangerous deception! To watch full episodes of Tipping Point, visit https://EndTimes.com https://partner.logosbible.com/click.track?CID=468575&AFID=564395 You don't have to be in seminary to enjoy these incredible deals. We've got up to 60% off books and courses for every student of the Bible. From biblical languages to theology and more, find what you need to take your study to the next level. Keep your seminary skills fresh with 24% off a Logos 10 package to take into your next chapter. Compare packages to find what's right for you, and use code GRAD24 at checkout for your special discount. Con-grad-ulations! We'll see ourselves out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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God wants a relationship with us. We are to glean from His Word and live out the Scriptures in our daily lives.

Become an Official Member of the Dark Art Society! https://www.patreon.com/DarkArtSociety This week we are starting 2024 off right by bringing artist Ryan Peterson on to talk about John Carpenter's The Thing! This classic sci fi horror film from 1982 is one of our favorite films of all time and because of that, this is a long episode that gets pretty deep in the weeds on all things John Carpenter and Makeup Effects genius Rob Bottin! Ryan and I worked in the makeup effects industry during the same time back in the day (Ryan even worked for Rob on such films as "Seven" and "Mission Impossible") so I think we have a more nuanced perspective because of it. Plus, Ryan has some inside scoops that I have not heard anywhere else!!! Also, a quick life update. Ryan's links: www.youtube.com/channel/UCdF03lVHfkXM4WMTmHNR-zw www.instagram.com/ryankennethpeterson/ www.facebook.com/ryan.k.peterson.7 Our sponsor: The Skull Shoppe: https://www.SkullShoppe.com The Dark Art Society Podcast is produced by Chet Zar. Become an Official Member of the Dark Art Society: https://www.patreon.com/DarkArtSociety Chet's Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ChetZar The Dark Art Society Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/darkartsociety Official Dark Art Society Website: https://www.darkartsociety.com The Dark Art Society Podcast is now available in a variety of places, including the following platforms: SoundCloud: @darkartsociety iTunes: https://apple.co/2gMNUfM Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=134626&refid=stpr Podbay: https://podbay.fm/show/1215146981 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrQBJayd-dfarbUOFS5m7hQ https://DarkArtSociety.com Copyright Chet Zar LLC 2023

Ryan Peterson:  comedian, modern thinker, philanthropist.  From Connecticut, Ryan has been doing standup 3 years and moved to NYC in 2023.  He's a tall lovable dude with great hair, even though Alex Tomaselli roasts him constantly, avid vaper, and fan of goth girls.  Today we talk about the white rabbit in our apartment complex, The Matrix and Andrew Tate, Ryan shares about the scar on his head from an emergent brain surgery he had in middle school, and more.  Ryan's hilarious, and you should follow him at the links below.  Have a great week.   #standup #podcast Follow Our Guest: https://www.instagram.com/mayanryan/ Follow My Other Stuff: David on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/davidbakker7/?hl=en The Podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ididthisinsteadofkillingmyself/?hl=en The Podcast on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2GGXI851tdRDK1XmiSgcMk David's Twitter… https://twitter.com/davidbakker7 And TikTok… https://www.tiktok.com/@davidbakker7   Don't Click This… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ

Cornerstone Community Church, Lynchburg VA

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Stacked episode this week! We got David Bakker, Alexis Ramirez, and Ryan Peterson on the pod. It's hilarious. Honestly, the holidays have been crazy and I completely forgot to clip or relished to this to figure out the description. I just remember having a great time recording this episode and laughing a lot. I think you will too. Please like share and tell your friends about the pod so one of you eventually subscribes. Thanks for real though.  Follow these dudes @davidbakker7 @asapabgry_ @mayanryan

Ryan Peterson | 1 Corinthians - Being & Becoming the Church in an Evil Age | October 29, 2023

Today's guests are Michael Good, Alex Tomaselli and Ryan Peterson.If you havent already, check out the free VIDEO version of this podcast on youtube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLCCQhfko9JCW5zsVBvAZc_yHjv8pACVIN

A new MP3 sermon from Grace Fellowship Church is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: Ryan Peterson Funeral Subtitle: Ryan Peterson Funeral Speaker: Various Speakers Broadcaster: Grace Fellowship Church Event: Funeral Service Date: 11/11/2023 Bible: John 3:16; John 3:36 Length: 67 min.

Guests: Parker Conrad, CEO of Rippling, and Mamoon Hamid, partner at Kleiner PerkinsHow long did it take for Parker Conrad to stop wanting revenge? “I'll let you know when it switches over,” the Rippling CEO and co-founder jokes. He resigned from his last company, the buzzy HR unicorn Zenefits, in 2016 and then quickly realized that the company's new leaders would never return it to its former glory. He still loved the problems he had been trying to solve, and launched Rippling because “there was an opportunity there, [and] if it works ... it's going to be fundamentally and foundationally better as a product.” It worked. As of March, Rippling has been valued at more than $11 billion, more than double Zenefits' peak.In this episode, Parker, Mamoon, and Joubin discuss what happened at Zenefits, avoiding press coverage, FOMO and expectations, Paul Graham, fixing corporate insurance, Ryan Peterson's “revenge portfolio,” CEO coaches, Mike Vernal, approving expenses, anecdata, and the Costco of SaaS. In this episode, we cover: How Parker and Mamoon met (00:56) The Zenefits Series B (06:29)  “Stuck in a nightmare” (09:20)  Entrepreneurship is “soul-destroying” (12:46)  Parker's first company, SigFig (17:17)  Starting a company for the right reasons (21:02)  Starting over after Zenefits (27:06)  Avenging Zenefits (31:57)  Rippling's unusual Series A (38:40)  What it does well (43:13)  “Go and see” (46:35)  The compound startup (51:44) Who Rippling is hiring and what “grit” means to Parker (01:00:39)  Links: Connect with Parker Twitter LinkedIn Connect with Joubin Twitter LinkedIn Email: grit@kleinerperkins.com  Learn more about Kleiner Perkins This episode was edited by Eric Johnson from LightningPod.fm

Ryan Peterson, my friend of 22 years joined me for a conversation about friendship, the beauty and wonder of marriage, and the art of joy, and how to avoid staying in the darkness when it inevitably comes.    Check out the links below for more content:   Instagram- @taylorchurch44 @ofstoneandclaypodcast YouTube- youtube.com/taylorchurch TikTok- @taylorchurch44

This fun and engaging Freight Friends podcast episode covers conference survival tips, favorite business ideas in freight, cargo crime trends, and fascinating logistics stories. Hosts Blythe Brumleve and Grace Sharkey also discuss ELD hacks, Drake's merch model, shipping whale sharks cross-country, and more. Listeners will enjoy the hosts' passion for the industry and learn something new throughout this entertaining discussion.LINKS:Grace's Linktree Israel-Hamas War and Its impact on Supply Chain [twitter space recording]Ryan Peterson's The Big Ship and The Little Digger book“The Box” by Marc LevinsononClip from What the TruckMGM example from Thetius TikTok overview videoDrakeRelated.comSpooky Lake Month VideoMore pics of shipwrecks off NamibiaGrace's Pick: How to Ship a WhaleWATCH THE FULL EPISODE HERE---------------------------------------------THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS!Are you experienced in freight sales or already an independent freight agent? Listen to our Freight Agent Trenches interview series powered by SPI Logistics to hear directly from the company's agents on how they took the leap and found a home with SPI freight agent program. Maximize your website's performance and security with Digital Dispatch's web hosting and management. ---------------------------------------------ABOUT THE PODCAST: Everything is Logistics is a podcast for the thinkers in freight. Follow the podcast to never miss an episode. Follow EIL host Blythe Brumleve on social: LinkedIn | TikTok | YouTube

  In today's episode of Category Visionaries, we speak with Michael Guirguis, Co-Founder and CEO of SESO, a workforce management platform for the agriculture industry that has raised nearly $30 Million in funding. Topics Discussed: Michael's background in labor policy, his internship in the White House, and why he switched from the public to the private sector What Michael admires in Ryan Peterson, and why Michael likes a massive book about Gengis Khan Why the biggest problem in agriculture is access to labor, and how SESO streamlines the process of hiring and managing agricultural employees What an H-2A visa is, why it's crucial for the US agricultural sector, and how SESO helps farmers take advantage of it Disrupting a market, and the importance of focus and speed   Favorite book:  Gengis Khan and the Making of the Modern World

00:10 | Next IPOs? Stripe, Klarna, eToro, Databricks- Stable IPO valuations are favorable for pre-IPO companies, market is ready for more IPOs- Arm, Instacart, Klaviyo IPOs bring transparency to private primary and secondary market valuations/multiples- Probable next IPOs with go logic = Stripe, Klarna, eToro, Databricks, Starlink spun out of SpaceX04:00 | Neuralink puts computers in brains- First brain-computer interface (BCI) human trail approved by FDA - Goal is to allow participants to control a computer cursor or keyboard using their thoughts alone- $2.6b current valuation in the private secondary market05:24 | TikTok Shop ramps up US presence - TikTok Shop allows users to buy directly within TikTok social media app- Currently $6m per month in gross sales, $500m total loss as of Aug 2023- TikTok, a ByteDance company … ByteDance is currently the largest pre-IPO stock, valued at $210 billion06:21 | Flexport founder Ryan Peterson back as CEO- Revenue dropped nearly 70% to around $700 million in the first half of this year- Petersen aims to revitalize Flexport by cutting waste and addressing customer quality issues- $3.1b secondary market valuation, down 62% from its last primary round07:26 | Big capital raises- Databricks (www.databricks.com) | $500m Series I, $43.5b valuation- EquipmentShare (www.equipmentshare.com) | $440m Series E, $3.6b valuation- Shield AI (www.shield.ai) | $150m Series F, $2.5b valuation- Generate Biomedicines (www.generatebiomedicines.com) | $273m Series C, $2.0b valuation- VideoAmp (www.videoamp.com) | $150m Series G, $1.6b valuation09:23 | Pre-IPO -1.15% for weekIPO Watch as of close Sep 22, 2023:...Arm = $52.7b market cap, +0.6% from $51/share IPO price...Instacart = $8.3b market cap, flat from $30/share IPO price...Klaviyo = $8.4b market cap, +11.3% from $30/share IPO price* Note: see disclosure below, stated market caps not fully diluted market capsWeek winners: Databricks +4.72%, Brex +3.80%, Deel +3.06%, Stripe +2.10%, SpaceX +1.70%Week losers: Flexport -10.54%, Chime -8.39%, Neuralink -7.22%, ConsenSys -7.03%, -4.97% RedditTop valuations: ByteDance $210b, SpaceX $156b, Stripe $52b, Databricks $35b, OpenAI $32b lead in current valuation

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My man, Ryan Peterson, just moved to NY so I had to get him on the pod again with newcomer to the pod, Zack DiDinato. We talk about seeing the Death Grips live, subway creatures, and how Ryan looks like Chris D'elia. Please like, share, and subscribe so we can get his big as Chris D'elia., without being predators. So maybe not as big. Follow these dudes @zack_didonato and @mayanryan

This week we have a really fun episode.In honor of director William Friedkin's death this month, my good friend Ryan Peterson and I discuss one of our favorite films: THE EXORCIST!!! We really analyze the artistic merits of the film and talk about it in the context of art and creativity in general, with a little bit of AI talk thrown in for good measure (Ryan has major problems with AI art). A really fun and insightful discussion about one of the greatest (horror) films ever made! Also, a quick life update. Our sponsor: The Skull Shoppe: https://SkullShoppe.com Ryan's links: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdF03lVHfkXM4WMTmHNR-zw https://www.instagram.com/ryankennethpeterson/ https://www.facebook.com/ryan.k.peterson.7 The Dark Art Society Podcast is produced by Chet Zar. Become an Official Member of the Dark Art Society: www.patreon.com/DarkArtSociety Chet's Patreon: www.patreon.com/ChetZar The Dark Art Society Instagram: www.instagram.com/darkartsociety Official Dark Art Society Website: www.darkartsociety.com The Dark Art Society Podcast is now available in a variety of places, including the following platforms: SoundCloud: @darkartsociety iTunes: apple.co/2gMNUfM Stitcher: www.stitcher.com/s?fid=134626&refid=stpr Podbay: podbay.fm/show/1215146981 YouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCrQBJayd-dfarbUOFS5m7hQ DarkArtSociety.com Copyright Chet Zar LLC 2023

Dave Clark is the CEO of Flexport, the global freight forwarder and logistics platform that has now raised over $2.5BN to build the category leader. Prior to Flexport, Dave began his career at Amazon in 1999 as an Operations Manager, working his way up to become the CEO of Amazon's worldwide consumer business in 2021. By the time Dave left, he was responsible for over 1 million employees. Dave spearheaded the launch of Amazon Robotics and grew the company's logistics divisions to include Amazon's own planes, trailers, and last-mile delivery vehicles through Amazon's own delivery network (which today ships more packages than FedEx and UPS). Huge thanks to Ryan Peterson for some amazing question suggestions today. In Today's Episode with Dave Clark We Discuss: 1. From Operations Manager to CEO @ Amazon: How did Dave Clark make his way into the world of startups with Amazon in 1999? What are 1-2 of his biggest lessons from spending 23 years at Amazon? What are 1-2 of his biggest takeaways from working alongside Jeff Bezos for 23 years? 2. How Big Leaders Make Big Decisions: What is Dave's decision-making framework when it comes to big decisions? What is the biggest decision Dave made that went wrong? How did it impact his mindset? How does Dave think through prioritisation as a leader today? What are the biggest mistakes founders make when it comes to focus? 3. How Big Leaders Hire Big Talent: What are 1-2 of Dave's biggest lessons on what it takes to acquire the best talent? Does Dave believe that people can scale with the scaling of the company? How does Dave think through the challenge of promoting internally vs bringing in external talent? Why does Dave like to hire people straight out of college? What are the benefits? 4. How Big People Deal with Big Problems: Kids, Money and Ego What are 1-2 of Dave's biggest lessons when it comes to parenting? How does Dave think about giving his kids the same hunger and ambition, when they are brought up in such affluent environments? How does Dave assess his own relationship to money? How has it changed over time? What does a truly great marriage mean to Dave? Where do so many go wrong in trying to find work-life balance?

Immad Akhund is the Co-founder and CEO of Mercury, a digitally native bank for startups. Mercury is supported by investors like a16z, Coatue, CRV, Chapter One, Ryan Peterson, Scott Belsky, Serena Williams, Terrence Rohan, Zach Coelius, Todd Goldberg, and more. Before Mercury, Immad was a part-time partner at YC, co-founded Heyzap which sold for $45 million, and co-founded and scaled Clickpass to millions of users. Brought to you by Secureframe, the automated compliance platform built by compliance experts: https://secureframe.com/request-demo-4?utm_source=partner&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=062023-thesplit Read the transcript: https://www.thespl.it/p/the-future-of-banking-remote-work In this episode, we discuss: - The future of banking - Why Mercury's beautiful onboarding was an accident - Cultural mistakes most startups make - Two lessons from selling his first company for $45 million - How to get free legal advice - Why it's better to build a network of entrepreneurs than investors - How to fundraise - Why its contrarian to start a non-AI company right now - How Mercury is thinking about AI - Why each operational team has its own engineering team - The embarrassing pitch meeting that raised his Series A from a16z - How crypto used up all its goodwill - The hiring advice he gives every founder Where to find Immad: Twitter: https://twitter.com/immad LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/iakhund Podcast: https://curiositypodcast.substack.com/ Where to find Turner: Newsletter: https://www.thespl.it Twitter: https://twitter.com/TurnerNovak Mentioned in this episode: Mercury https://www.mercury.com The Logan Bartlett Show: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QcL_cjZDeFU Timestamps: (0:00) Intro (5:58) Mercury's "accidentally great" onboarding experience (8:13) The fundamental banking business model (9:34) The basics of banking regulation (11:07) How Mercury works with banks (13:27) The future of banking (19:34) Immad's previous startups (22:30) What culture actually means (27:06) Importance of ideas vs execution (32:03) Learning banking from scratch (35:54) Why the first banking partnership failed (37:56) Why the second banking partnership worked (39:24) The difference between compliance and risk teams (42:08) Why compliance is so relevant for better banking (50:13) The biggest mistake for doing remote work (51:21) Mercury Raise (53:33) The game theory of fundraising (54:54) Playbook for generating fundraising momentum (60:45) Common fundraising mistakes (63:12) Hilarious fundraising mishap in front of a16z (68:16) Companies that aren't like this shouldn't touch AI (70:57) Who will win big from AI? (72:10) Immad's take on crypto (86:14) Outro Read the transcript: https://www.thespl.it/p/the-future-of-banking-remote-work Production and distribution by: https://www.supermix.io For sponsorship inquiries: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSebvhBlDDfHJyQdQWs8RwpFxWg-UbG0H-VFey05QSHvLxkZPQ/viewform

Ryan Delk is the Co-Founder and CEO of Primer, a startup helping ambitious kids unlock their potential by empowering teachers to launch and run their own micro-schools. Primer's supported by investors like Founders Fund, Khosla Ventures, Village Global, Susa Ventures, Sam Altman, Naval, Ryan Peterson, Amjad Masad, Julie Zhuo, Tobias Lutke, Lachy Groom, Howie Liu, Dylan Field, Packy McCormick, and many more. Before Primer, Ryan was the COO at peer-to-peer rental marketplace Omni (sold to Coinbase), and prior to that led Growth and Partnerships at Gumroad from $10,000 to $50 million in GMV. Brought to you by Secureframe, the automated compliance platform built by compliance experts: https://secureframe.com/request-demo-4?utm_source=partner&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=062023-thesplit Read the transcript: https://www.thespl.it/p/turning-techers-into-superheroes In this episode, we discuss: - How the $1 trillion US K-12 education system works - The broken incentive structures in education - Why teachers are superheroes - How to double a teacher's income - Primer's origin story - How to open a school - If online school works - Why founders make the best employees - How the US government wastes billions of dollars - Why everyone should care more about local politics Where to find Ryan: Twitter https://twitter.com/delk LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/delk/ Where to find Turner: Newsletter: https://www.thespl.it Twitter: https://twitter.com/TurnerNovak Timestamps: (3:42) The state of K-12 education in the US (6:35) The structural problem causing a radical misallocation of resources (8:00) The importance of teachers (9:34) The “totally flipped” incentive structure for teachers  (12:22) The problem of bureaucracy in education  (13:38) Primer's thesis (14:52) How to start a school (16:00) How Primer helps teachers start their own schools (18:20) Using underutilized real estate to host micro-schools (20:05) Ryan's take on digital vs in-person learning (21:59) How Primer supports teachers (23:21) Inspirational stories from Primer users (28:00) The underestimated entrepreneurship of teachers  (29:12) How Primer stays affordable for all users  (30:26) How Primer gets teachers on board  (32:04) The role of after-school activities  (33:07) How Primer sets its Curriculum (35:14) Ryan's unique education and how it inspired Primer  (38:39) Why someone hadn't solved this problem yet (40:24) Primer's initial strategy (41:30) The breakfast that changed everything (42:09) The concept of “Barrels” from Keith Rabois (42:36) Finding and recruiting Ian Bravo (43:31) How Primer recruits ex-founders (44:52) The 3 things Primer screens for in teachers (46:27) What Primer messed up when launching (48:19) Re-thinking school admissions from first principles (51:03) How they convinced the very first teachers to try Primer (51:59) The ineffective usage of education spending (53:28) Policymakers prioritizing “signal over outcomes” (57:21) The worst public schools are worse than you think  (59:08) How the Government wastes billions of dollars and Ryan's idea for solving this (61:31) The importance of increasing engagement with local politics (63:37) The vision for Primer Read the transcript: https://www.thespl.it/p/turning-techers-into-superheroes Production and distribution by: https://www.supermix.io/ For sponsorship inquiries: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSebvhBlDDfHJyQdQWs8RwpFxWg-UbG0H-VFey05QSHvLxkZPQ/viewform

Putt Clark’s mom makes her family to the most disgusting archaeological dig in history and Ryan Peterson tells the story of the Mother’s Day gift that refuses to quit giving.

Michigan District President Dave Davis talks with Superintendent of Schools, Travis Grulke, and Concordia University Ann Arbor's Rev. Dr. Ryan Peterson for part three of our 3-part discussion on education, highlighting […]

Michigan District President David Davis talks with Superintendent of Schools, Travis Grulke, and Concordia University Ann Arbor's Rev. Dr. Ryan Peterson for part two of our 3-part discussion on education, including […]

Michigan District President David Davis talks with Superintendent of Schools, Travis Grulke, and Concordia University Ann Arbor's Rev. Dr. Ryan Peterson for part one of our 3-part discussion on education, […]

As consumer spending kicks into high gear ahead of the holiday season there's pressure on retailers to source products from around the world in good time and at the right price. Shippers are grappling with high fuel costs, tight spending budgets, and in the US, two potential rail strikes that could impact up to 40% of cargo imports. But there's some good news: foreign shipping costs are significantly lower than last fall. Flexport has been disrupting the international freight shipping industry, and its founder and co-CEO Ryan Peterson joins Julia to discuss how his company's unique, cloud-based approach works.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Ryan has a Ph.D. in Theology from Wheaton College and is Associate Professor of Theology at Talbot School of Theology and Biola University in La Mirada, CA. He's also the author of The Imago Dei as Human Identity: A Theological Interpretation, which is the topic of his Ph.D. dissertation.  Ryan and I talk about the concept of identity from both a theological and sociological perspective. The launching point of our discussion is the provocative article by Rogers Brubaker and Fredrick Cooper, “Beyond Identity” https://www.jstor.org/stable/3108478 Is identity essential to our humanity, socially constructed, a blend of both, and how do we know, and why does it matter? Are we ______ because we say we are ________? Or is our identity rooted in nature? What role do things like experience and emotions and personalities play in constructing (or discovering) our identity?  We also wrestle with questions related to sexuality and gender identities in light of the sociological conversation around identity.  https://www.biola.edu/directory/people/ryan-peterson If you would like to support Theology in the Raw, please visit patreon.com/theologyintheraw for more information!  –––––– PROMOS Save 10% on courses with Kairos Classroom using code TITR at kairosclassroom.com! –––––– Sign up with Faithful Counseling today to save 10% off of your first month at the link:  faithfulcounseling.com/theology –––––– Save 30% at SeminaryNow.com by using code TITR –––––– Support Preston Support Preston by going to patreon.com Venmo: @Preston-Sprinkle-1 Connect with Preston Twitter | @PrestonSprinkle Instagram | @preston.sprinkle Youtube | Preston Sprinkle Check out Dr. Sprinkle's website prestonsprinkle.com Stay Up to Date with the Podcast Twitter | @RawTheology Instagram | @TheologyintheRaw If you enjoy the podcast, be sure to leave a review. www.theologyintheraw.com

The boys, Avery Quinn and Ryan Peterson return to the pod to shoot the shit. We talk a lot about being bad theater kids, when we first played GTA, and a Veracruz woman who had her gravestone turned into a giant penis. Go listen, subscribe, and tell people about the pod. Where else are they reporting about penis chiseled gravestones???

Will Smith Apologizes again for the Chris Rock incident. Is this apology better than previous attempts? Ryan Peterson of WTEN news joins the Tom Kelly Show for some in depth analysis. Tom Kelly lays out new standards for Will Smith to be forgiven. PLUS: the Choco Taco and how inflation is killing the Ice Cream Man

Welcome to the show, my very own BROTHER, Ryan Peterson!  Ryan is a world class, action figure toy designer for Mattel/Fisher Price out of East Aurora, New York. He has designed toys through their Imaginext line for DC Comics, Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, SpongeBob SquarePants, Jurassic World and Disney Pixar to name a few!  Ryan's designs are on the cutting edge as he works alongside some of the most HUGE names in the industry!  You are going to enjoy Ryan's story on how he began from sketching on a simple pad and paper in Perrysville, Ohio and came to become one of the world's premier toy designers!!!

Thomson Nguyen is now on his second tech startup. That's after raising over $12M for his first venture which was acquired by Square. His latest venture, Nearside has attracted funding from top-tier investors like Kevin Hartz, Ryan Peterson, Valar Ventures, and Kleiner Perkins.

Ryan Peterson is living his dream working as a News Anchor at WTEN in Albany, NY. Ryan shares some of the reasons why his newscast has thrived as the media evolves. Plus what does an actual morning newscaster think of Apple TV's Morning Show. Show Notes: Ryan Peterson's Instagram: PetersonWTEN Ryan's Brewery Tee Shirt: Northway Brewing Co Coffee Ryan Turned Tom Onto: DeathWishCoffee

When elected leaders decide to look the other way from… ya know… the matters that actually matter to us, we find out about the kinds of people America has in its reserve stock. Yes, the supply chain is a mess; but we've got all three hosts to chat with Ryan Peterson, CEO of Flexport, who hopes to fix it. (Take a look at what is likely the first-ever viral tweetstorm on shipping logistics... Source