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Dan Nathan and Guy Adami open by focusing on heightened volatility in the NASDAQ and semiconductors after the SOXX hit an all-time high then fell 7%, alongside a 10% overnight drop in South Korea's KOSPI, raising concerns about a global snowball effect. They argue widening volatility bands, “meme stock” dynamics in names like Intel, heavy AI-related capital raising, higher rates, and data-center build push-outs could signal a market high, while the consumer shows strain in retailer and restaurant commentary. They preview Micron earnings, noting extreme implied moves, massive stock swings, and skepticism that “dirt cheap” valuation offsets cyclicality, with high-bandwidth memory now central to the AI trade. After the break, Dan Nathan hosts Gutter Capital co-founders Dan Teran and James Getinger to discuss the firm's $75 million Fund III and the second iteration of its New York City accelerator, Elbow Grease. They explain Gutter's origins from 110+ angel investments, a concentrated portfolio strategy, and a highly hands-on operating model focused on recruiting and day-to-day company building. Teran recounts founding and selling Managed by Q to WeWork and how those experiences shaped Gutter's approach, while Getinger shares his decade as a profitable professional gambler and how that informed his quantitative and operational investing style. They argue venture has become increasingly consensus-driven, with rising seed valuations and capital concentrated in a few mega-funds, making early fundraising harder for nontraditional founders. Gutter emphasizes earlier-stage bets, community and mentorship on Canal Street, and investing in AI-enabled application-layer companies without needing to price frontier-model valuations. —FOLLOW USYouTube: @RiskReversalMediaInstagram: @riskreversalmediaTwitter: @RiskReversalLinkedIn: RiskReversal Media The financial opinions expressed in Risk Reversal content are for information purposes only. The opinions expressed by the hosts and participants are not an attempt to influence specific trading behavior, investments, or strategies. Past performance does not necessarily predict future outcomes. No specific results or profits are assured when relying on Risk Reversal. Before making any investment or trade, evaluate its suitability for your circumstances and consider consulting your own financial or investment advisor. The financial products discussed in Risk Reversal carry a high level of risk and may not be appropriate for many investors. If you have uncertainties, it's advisable to seek professional advice. Remember that trading involves a risk to your capital, so only invest money that you can afford to lose. Derivatives are not suitable for all investors and involve the risk of losing more than the amount originally deposited and any profit you might have made. This communication is not a recommendation or offer to buy, sell or retain any specific investment or service.

Everyone's Buying SPCX. Here's What Smart Investors Actually Do.SpaceX (SPCX) just completed the largest IPO in history — $75 billion raised, debuting up 19% on day one, now trading over 40% above its IPO price. The hype is real. So are the risks most people aren't talking about.CFP® David Chudyk breaks down the bull case, the bear case, what happened when WeWork, Peloton, and Rivian met peak hype, and — most importantly — the only question that determines whether any hot stock belongs in your financial picture.What You'll LearnThe real bull case for SpaceX — Starlink's $15.5B revenue run-rate, 50%+ growth, cash-flow positive before IPOThe bear case: xAI's $6.35B operating loss, Starship delays, valuation that prices in perfectionIPO Hall of Shame: WeWork ($47B → bankruptcy), Peloton (down 90% from peak), Rivian (down 80%+)The one question that determines if any position belongs in your planHow to use the three-bucket framework (Liquidity, Longevity, Legacy) to size any single position5 specific SpaceX risks buried in the S-1 most retail investors never read

Dan Teran is the co-founder Gutter Capital, a concentrated seed fund in NYC, and Elbow Grease, the accelerator that puts 15 startups in one building and helps build their teams for them.Gutter just announced a $75M Fund III and opened applications for the second Elbow Grease batch (apply below by July 31st)We get into starting an accelerator when there's already a hundred of them, why Gutter prefers very concentrated portfolios, what it was actually like selling Managed by Q to WeWork, why raising a fund turned out to be harder than selling a company, why he thinks startups should form a board and use OKR's from day one, and the time he went big-wave surfing with Adam Neumann and Laird Hamilton.Thank you to James Gettinger, Satya Patel, Abhinav Kapur, and JT White for help brainstorming topics for the conversation.Thank you to Numeral, Flex, Amplitude, and Merge for supporting this episode.Numeral: The end-to-end platform for sales tax and compliance https://www.numeral.comFlex: Get premium banking and a net 60 day credit card at 0% APY https://home.flex.one/referral/bananacapitalAmplitude: AI analytics, all you have to do is ask https://www.amplitude.comMerge: Every modal. One API. Total control. Check out Merge's Agent Handler. merge.dev/turnerTimestamps:(0:00) Elbow Grease: NYC's new accelerator(7:39) Building a small, hands-on, in-person experience(13:39) Recruiting 100 people into portfolio companies(16:25) Portfolio concentration makes investors more helpful(24:58) Why raising Fund 1 was so hard(28:08) Advice for new fund managers(30:30) “Hiring today is as competitive as ever”(32:23) Selling Managed By Q to WeWork(35:23) “Never raise too much money”(39:43) Almost buying his company back from WeWork in Feb 2020(43:50) Starting Gutter Capital in the depths of COVID(49:34) Funding angel investing with gambling proceeds(52:39) Behind the name “Gutter Capital”(54:49) “Raising a fund is like getting punched in the face”(59:03) Writing long LP letters(1:06:45) Investing in real world problems(1:09:48) What a Gutter founder looks like(1:12:46) How Gutter makes new investments(1:18:41) Importance of customer calls at pre-seed(1:21:59) Evolution of NYC tech over last 15 years(1:26:15) Why you should form a board at Seed(1:28:29) How to run a Seed stage board meeting(1:34:04) Sharing carry with portfolio founders(1:35:56) The best founders need lots of help(1:39:30) Big wave surfing with Adam Neumann and Laird HamiltonReferencedApply to Elbow Grease: https://forms.gutter.cc/eg0002-applicationElbow Grease: https://elbowgrease.cc/Gutter Capital: https://www.gutter.cc/WeWork Acquires Managed By Q: https://techcrunch.com/2019/04/03/wework-acquires-managed-by-q/Follow DanLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danteran/Follow TurnerTwitter: https://twitter.com/TurnerNovakLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/turnernovakSubscribe to my newsletter to get every episode + the transcript in your inbox every week: https://www.thespl.it/

The following article of the Infrastructure industry is: “WeWork: New Strategy Aims to Underpin Return as a Growth Engine” by Álvaro Villar, Regional Head of Sales, WeWork LATAM.

Dr. John Schneider rode into town like a character out of a Western: an outsider on a Harley-Davidson, in trademark cowboy boots. He promised relief to patients suffering in Wyoming and Montana. He seemed like the hero they needed. But when surgeries go wrong and a strange letter exposes a bitter feud, medical professionals and government officials search for the truth about this cowboy doctor. They discover claims of broken bodies, bullying, fraud, and lawsuits.From Audible, the fifth season of the hit series Dr. Death returns with The Cowboy: the story of a surgeon who took advantage of a broken system and the fight to bring him to justice. Listen to Dr. Death: The Cowboy wherever you get your podcasts. Audible subscribers can binge all episodes of Dr. Death: The Cowboy ad-free right now. Start your Audible subscription in the Audible App or on Apple Podcasts.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Send us Fan MailRobin Daniels is the Chief Business Officer at Zensai and a seasoned tech executive with stints at Salesforce, LinkedIn, Box and WeWork. Recorded live from the floor of HumanX 2026, this lightning round explores what it really takes to create an environment where people are motivated to grow, learn and do their best work every day.Robin and host Dan Turchin dig into why most LMS platforms have failed employees, how AI is changing the relationship between learning and performance, and why investing in people is not just the right thing to do but a proven path to better business outcomes.What You'll LearnWhy 80% of employees are disengaged and what organizations can do about itHow AI-powered learning delivers the right skills at the right moment, not generic compliance trainingHow Zensai uses AI to coach managers and strengthen the employee-manager relationshipWhy proving the link between learning and performance is the key to making L&D a strategic priorityWhy the future belongs to humans who combine technical skills with taste, judgment and soft skills 

What if the most honest data in marketing is what people type into a search bar at 2 AM? In this episode of the Podfather Podcast, we sit down with Stephan Bajaio, a 20-year veteran of the search industry who has helped giants like FedEx, Comcast, and Siemens navigate the digital landscape. Stephan, a co-founder of a half-billion-dollar SEO company, shares his incredible journey—from surviving a WeWork acquisition to buying his company back before the implosion. We dive deep into the "alphabet soup" of modern marketing (SEO, AEO, GEO, AIO) and why the "O" for optimization is the only thing that truly matters. Stephan also reveals his secrets for LinkedIn networking, the power of genuine recommendations, and why trying to "game" the new AI search models is a fool's errand.     Timestamps Timestamp Topic Description 0:00 Welcome & Introduction to Stephan Bajaio 1:16 The LinkedIn Name Pronunciation Hack: A tip for hard-to-say names 2:22 The Power of 80+ LinkedIn Reviews: Quantitative vs. Qualitative validation 4:10 How to Ask for Recommendations: The "Kind Words" script 5:34 Using Reviews as a Career Asset: The 40-page printout that landed a co-founder role 7:03 Reciprocal Reviews vs. Earned Credibility: Why your reputation is on the line 9:22 The "Other" Inbox: Dealing with the aggressive spam of podcast promoters 11:37 Burning Bridges: Why sales aggressiveness ruins potential partnerships 13:40 PodMatch and the Reality of "Mic and a Computer" Podcasts 15:04 Vibe Logic: Stephan's new mission in digital marketing and technical SEO 27:51 The Alphabet Soup of Search: SEO, AEO, GEO, and AIO explained 30:46 The "Couch vs. Sofa" Data Trap: Why your ignorance is someone else's market share 31:58 Web Presence Intelligence (WPI): Placing your bets on the digital roulette table 33:40 The Unpredictability of LLMs: Why the same prompt gives different results 35:56 Personalization in AI: How your search history shapes your future answers 38:05 The 2000 Internet Boom Parallel: Overvaluations and the "Dial-Up" phase of AI 41:32 The Gold Rush Fallacy: Why the money is in the "picks and pans," not the gaming 43:08 Needs-Based Personas: Moving beyond "Paul the Pauper" to real consumer intent 69:16 How to Connect with Stephan: Cutting through the noise in his inbox 69:40 Outro: RoyCoughlan.com and the PodFather Network      

Le KOSPI sud-coréen est en hausse de 111% depuis le 1er janvier. Et pendant ces deux mois-là, on était en guerre dans le Golfe Persique, le détroit d'Ormuz était fermé, l'essence avait pris 45% en un an, les défauts de crédit battaient des records sur toutes les catégories possibles, et les rendements obligataires étaient au plus haut depuis 2009. Je vous pose la question sérieusement : est-ce que quelqu'un peut m'expliquer ça ? Sans utiliser le mot "IA" ? Non. Personne. Moi non plus. Dans cette vidéo, je vous raconte ce qui se passe vraiment. Pas le narratif officiel. Pas la version rassurante pour les gens pressés. La version complète — avec les chiffres, les contradictions, et les questions que personne ne pose parce que ça dérangerait trop de monde. On parle de Trump qui était "pressé de faire un deal" la semaine dernière et qui déclare ce matin qu'il n'est "plus si pressé que ça." 93 jours après le début de la guerre. Pendant qu'Israël franchit la rivière Litani et plante son drapeau au château de Beaufort en annonçant une "présence permanente." Ce qui, convenons-en, n'est pas exactement le geste diplomatique qui va inciter Téhéran à rendre son uranium en souriant. On parle d'un vice-président d'ExxonMobil qui a regardé les stocks mondiaux de pétrole et a dit calmement — sans dramatiser, sans gesticuler — que dans deux à trois semaines, on allait avoir un problème. Un vrai. Le genre de problème qui rend secondaire à peu près tout le reste, y compris les 88% du SOXX. On parle de Powell qui a prononcé le discours le plus important de ces trois derniers mois ce week-end. Sans nommer personne. Avec la précision de quelqu'un qui sait exactement ce qu'il dit et pourquoi. Et dont personne n'a parlé parce que SoftBank venait de dépasser Toyota en capitalisation boursière et que ça occupait tout l'espace disponible. SoftBank. La société dont le patron avait présenté WeWork comme "le prochain Alibaba." Elle vaut désormais plus que Toyota. Qui fabrique des voitures. Que des gens achètent. Et conduisent. Dans la vraie vie. L'IA, c'est quelque chose. Bonne vidéo. Et si à la fin vous pensez toujours que tout ça est parfaitement logique et cohérent — franchement, chapeau. Moi après trente ans de marchés, j'ai toujours pas trouvé l'explication.

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Send us Fan MailWhen GPT-4 rendered Ali Dastjerdi's product obsolete overnight, most founders would have doubled down. He paused everything, rebuilt from first principles, and landed in a market managing $500 billion in AUM. The lesson isn't about pivoting - it's about building for the model that doesn't exist yet, so every new AI release accelerates your business instead of threatening it.What You Will LearnHow to know when to stop fighting your existing product and rebuild from zeroWhy the investor who believed first — not the largest fund — is the one worth chasingWhat it means to build a company that cheers at AI announcements instead of fearing themHow Ali's own customer led his Series A and what that signals about product-market fitWhy raising money is about finding people who already believe — not convincing the scepticalAbout the GuestAli Dastjerdi is co-founder and CEO of Raylu, an AI-native deal flow platform now serving over 60 funds managing approximately $500 billion in combined AUM, including four of the world's top 25 private equity firms. Before founding Raylu, Ali spent four years as an investor at Insight Partners. Raylu builds AI agents that automate the full lifecycle of proprietary deal sourcing for private market funds. Connect with Ali on LinkedIn and follow RayluTimestamps 00:00 — Three friends, one WeWork office, and no product-market fit 03:19 — The night GPT-4 made everything they built obsolete 06:25 — 12 months of pivots and the moment the team started breaking 09:05 — How a Paul Graham lecture led them to the $500B opportunity 11:25 — What Raylu actually does and why private markets need it now 15:39 — How their own customer led their Series A 17:46 — What Highland X was actually betting onAbout the GuestAli's LinkedInRaylu AI WebsiteConnect with HinaHina's WebsiteHina's LinkedInHina's InstagramHina's Youtube Channel Hina's Email Production Credit: Produced by @the32collective_ / https://www.the32collective.co/

Let's know what you liked and learnt! What does it really take to become a modern CMO?In this episode of The Super CMO Show with Swami, Megha Agarwal shares why she calls herself a “non-traditional CMO” — one who goes beyond brand campaigns to think about growth, monetization, P&L, consumer obsession, and business building.Drawing from her journey across Table Space, WeWork, Unilever and CavinKare Megha speaks about startup chaos, building categories from scratch, the future of agencies, creativity in the AI era, mentorship, leadership, and why marketers must constantly reinvent themselves. A sharp, insight-packed conversation on what marketing leadership truly demands today.About MeghaMegha Agarwal is a marketing leader, growth strategist, and business builder with close to two decades of experience across FMCG, consumer brands, startups, and enterprise workspaces. Currently the Chief Marketing Officer at Table Space, she has built her career at the intersection of brand building, growth, customer experience, and business transformation.⭐ 5 Key TakeawaysThe modern CMO must understand business, not just marketing: Megha argues that marketers who do not understand P&L, monetization, and cross-functional business impact risk becoming irrelevant in today's environment.  Consumer obsession is still the strongest competitive advantage: One of her biggest learnings from  was that true marketing begins with deeply understanding consumers — not through dashboards, but through immersion, humility, and lived observation.  Building brands from scratch requires a completely different mindset: Moving from FMCG to startups taught her that scaling brands is very different from creating foundational systems, processes, tools, and teams from zero.  AI will commoditize marketing science — creativity becomes the differentiator: As AI automates research, analytics, and execution, original thinking, creativity, and human insight will become the most valuable capabilities for marketers.  Sustainable growth requires support systems, not perfection: Megha challenges the myth of perfect work-life balance, emphasizing intentional trade-offs, communication, asking for support, and building ecosystems both at work and at home. ⏱️ Timestamps00:03:20 — Why Old-School Marketing Thinking Is Breaking Down00:09:50 — Brands Are Built in Years, Judged in Quarters00:12:17 — Nobody Prepares You for Real Decisions00:13:54 — The Consumer Is Still the Most Important Person in the Room00:18:01 — Big Brands Cannot Afford Recklessness00:20:59 — Building Is More Exciting Than Managing00:23:21 — Growth Fails Without Foundations00:25:49 — You Cannot Scale Chaos Forever00:28:19 — Big Companies Hide How Difficult Things Really Are00:31:52 — Most Career Limits Exist Only in the Mind00:39:24 — Execution Is Common. Thinking Is Rare.00:41:45 — The Future Belongs to Hungry Agencies00:44:35 — AI Makes Creativity More Valuable, Not Less00:47:31 — Perfect Balance Is a Myth00:53:41 — The Best Mentors Don't Give Answers00:57:44 — Your Strengths Matter More Than Your Weaknesses01:00:25 — AI Can Analyze Consumers. It Cannot Love Them.01:02:39 — The Best Marketers Constantly Reinvent ThemselvesThis episode was made possible by the great folks at MovingWalls. Moving Walls provides a global Adtech platform built by Out-of-home advertising experts, automating the process of planning, buying, executing and measuring OOH campaigns, with a presence across four continents and seven markets. Visit https://www.movingwalls.com to learn more.

President Trump holds a swearing-in ceremony for Kevin Warsh as Fed Chair at the White House. We discuss the challenges that lie ahead. Plus, should consumers expect higher for longer when it comes to energy prices? And could OpenAI turn out to be the WeWork of AI? One expert joins us to argue just that.   Squawk on the Street Disclaimer Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Is what's happening on OnlyFans real? Or is it only a fantasy?In this provocative investigation into OnlyFans—the adult platform where subscribers around the world spent more than $7 billion in 2024—journalist Leon Neyfakh teams up with comedian and OnlyFans creator Gracie Canaan for a one-of-a-kind exploration into the current state of human connection. Throughout, they discover that the site originally built for spicy adult content has quietly and surprisingly become something more complicated— an emotional marketplace where desire, performance, care, fantasy, and vulnerability seemingly blur together.As Neyfakh and Canaan navigate timely questions about autonomy, performance, and profit, a question emerges: is connection mediated by a screen still authentic? To find the answer, they meet creators building lucrative businesses, subscribers who believe they've found something real, professional “chatters” who are paid to simulate affection, and pioneers who have helped engineer intimacy at scale.Captivating and tender, OnlyFantasy is ultimately about the cost of loneliness, the seductive power of desire, and how the rules of human intimacy are being rewritten online.Listen to OnlyFantasy wherever you get your podcasts. Or binge all episodes of OnlyFantasy ad-free right now on Audible. Start your Audible subscription in the Audible App or on Apple Podcasts.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Pendant ce temps, Trump s'auto-amnistie. Et personne ne regarde. Bienvenue en 2026. Le marché est devenu fou. Ou alors c'est nous. À vous de choisir. LA VIDÉO d'hier : https://youtu.be/V1kVcJeO0EI Dans cet épisode du MorningBull Live, on dissèque l'IPO la plus délirante de l'histoire moderne — celle de SpaceX. Et accrochez-vous, parce que quand on ouvre le S-1 (le prospectus officiel déposé à la SEC), on découvre des trucs qui feraient passer WeWork pour un placement de père de famille. Au menu :

En el Radar Empresarial de hoy ponemos el foco en la resolución judicial del enfrentamiento entre Elon Musk y OpenAI. El tribunal federal de Oakland ha dado la razón a la empresa liderada por Sam Altman, despejando así uno de los principales obstáculos para su esperada salida a Bolsa, considerada una de las operaciones financieras más relevantes del año. La decisión no ha sentado nada bien al fundador de Tesla, que reaccionó públicamente a través de su red social X. Musk aseguró que permitir este tipo de actuaciones “sienta un precedente peligroso” para las organizaciones benéficas en Estados Unidos y criticó duramente el fallo emitido por el jurado. Pese al revés judicial, el empresario sudafricano no piensa abandonar la batalla legal. Sus abogados ya han confirmado que recurrirán la sentencia, al considerar que el proceso se ha centrado únicamente en cuestiones técnicas relacionadas con los plazos legales y no en el fondo del conflicto. Musk sostiene que Sam Altman y Greg Brockman obtuvieron beneficios económicos indebidos a partir de una organización creada originalmente sin ánimo de lucro. Sin embargo, esas acusaciones no convencieron al jurado, que concluyó que la demanda fue presentada demasiado tarde y, por tanto, había prescrito legalmente. La resolución también beneficia a Microsoft, compañía que apostó por OpenAI con una importante inversión en 2019 y que igualmente estaba incluida en la demanda. Con este fallo, queda descartada la posibilidad de que ambas empresas tuvieran que devolver hasta 180.000 millones de dólares, como reclamaba Musk. Desde OpenAI han respondido describiendo al magnate como una figura “egoísta y obsesionada con el control”, asegurando además que abandonó la empresa después de no lograr el dominio absoluto sobre la compañía tecnológica. En Estados Unidos existen precedentes similares relacionados con organizaciones sanitarias y compañías sin ánimo de lucro que posteriormente cambiaron su estructura empresarial. Casos como Blue Cross Blue Shield of California o United Health estuvieron rodeados de controversia sobre quién debía considerarse propietario real de sus activos. También hay ejemplos de empresas que vieron frustrados sus planes de cotizar por problemas legales y financieros. Uno de los más conocidos es WeWork, cuya salida a Bolsa terminó fracasando tras acumular pérdidas millonarias, sufrir críticas por la gestión de sus directivos y recibir valoraciones consideradas irreales por el mercado. Tiempo después, la empresa acabó declarándose en bancarrota.

What does it actually take to do B2B marketing that feels HUMAN? In this episode of Marketing in the Madness, Katie Street sits down with Robin Daniels, former CMO at LinkedIn, WeWork and Matterport, live at Human X, the AI conference bringing together the biggest names in the world of AI right now. Robin has one of the most remarkable careers in marketing, from taking companies public on NASDAQ, to running a Super Bowl ad with the Black Eyed Peas, to now leading marketing, product and go-to-market at Sensai, an HR tech company on a mission to unlock human potential in the age of AI. In this episode, Katie and Robin get into everything: Why B2B brands need to market like B2C companies 05:45 How emotional storytelling beats ad spend every time 07:28  The AI tools Robin's team actually uses day-to-day 10:58 Why Robin took his wife's last name and what it says about his leadership values 00:46 The hard truth about mass layoffs and what it means for the future of work 18:21  How in-person events and podcasts build serious top-of-funnel momentum 14:31  Why people buy with emotion and justify with logic 07:28  Robin's brand new book, "The Human Success Playbook: A Leadership Tale for the Age of AI" 09:00 This episode is for every marketer, founder and business leader who believes that PEOPLE are still the most powerful force in business. Subscribe to the podcast: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2UUIgMdZ6FdSCrux5BY7PI?si=c48bdbecb5be4a6e Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/marketing-in-the-madness/id1688996981 Connect with us: Robin Daniels LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robingdaniels/ Katie Street LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katiestreet/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/streetmate/ Marketing in the Madness LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/marketing-in-the-madness-podcast/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketinginthemadness/

Moviewallas is on YouTube! Welcome back to Moviewallas, your weekly dose of film reviews, movie news, and general banter – in theatres, on streaming, or in the back of an airplane. This week, Joe, Rashmi, and Yazdi keep things focused with two very Anne Hathaway-heavy releases: David Lowery's strange and ambitious Mother Mary and the long-awaited sequel The Devil Wears Prada 2. Streaming Picks – Anne Hathaway Edition WeCrashed – Apple TV+ / Peacock Rashmi recommends this limited series about Adam and Rebekah Neumann and the rise and fall of WeWork, with Anne Hathaway giving a standout performance as Rebekah. Rachel Getting Married Yazdi picks one of Hathaway's boldest performances – Jonathan Demme's raw, intimate family drama about addiction, grief, and a wedding weekend on the verge of implosion. The Dark Knight Rises / Interstellar Joe goes full Nolan, spotlighting Hathaway's sharp, playful turn as Selina Kyle in The Dark Knight Rises, while also giving a nod to her strong work in Interstellar. Mother Mary David Lowery's latest is a strange, gorgeous, deeply abstract two-hander starring Anne Hathaway and Michaela Coel. Yazdi was the only one to see it, and he makes the case for its committed weirdness, its A24 boldness, and Hathaway's fearless performance as a pop star on the edge of a comeback. Not for everyone – but absolutely for viewers who like their cinema ambitious, metaphorical, and beautifully shot. The Devil Wears Prada 2 Twenty years after the original, Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, Emily Blunt, and Stanley Tucci return to the world of Runway. The team debates whether this sequel earns its return, whether nostalgia is enough, and why the original remains such a classic. Glossy, fashionable, fun, and a little too lightweight, this one still offers the pleasure of spending time with old friends. Like, comment, and subscribe if you enjoy smart, spoiler-light film discussions with strong opinions, movie love, and the occasional tea-fueled tangent. Hosted by: Joe, Rashmi & Yazdi Watch on YouTube or wherever you get your podcasts Follow us on Instagram and Twitter: @moviewallas www.moviewallas.com Timestamps 00:00 – Start 01:26 – Anne Hathaway Streaming Picks 01:36 – WeCrashed 02:29 – Rachel Getting Married 04:13 – The Dark Knight Rises / Interstellar 06:05 – Mother Mary 14:22 – The Devil Wears Prada 2 #Moviewallas #MoviePodcast #MotherMary #TheDevilWearsPrada2 #AnneHathaway #MerylStreep #EmilyBlunt #StanleyTucci #DavidLowery #MichaelaCoel #StreamingPicks #TooManyMoviesTooLittleTime

Tim Heitmann started Double Good as a 500-square-foot popcorn shop on Navy Pier in 1998 and grew it into a wholesale business that sold to Costco, QVC, and FTD. Then a handwritten letter from a fifth grader who had raised $300 for his band trip made Tim question everything. He walked away from wholesale and poured the company into a fundraising side business that was barely 5% of revenue.In this episode of Predicting The Turn, Tim shares the full arc: how he spent five years quietly building a fundraising tech platform with just three people in a WeWork office, why he focused obsessively on competitive cheerleading as his beachhead market, and how COVID did not create the pivot but revealed a platform that had been five years in the making. When growth exploded in 2021 (400% in Q1 alone), Tim explains the brutal reality of scaling manufacturing, watching SLAs blow from 10 to 47 days, and building a blackout feature to throttle demand before it killed the brand.Tim also explains why Double Good has never taken outside investment, why he thinks in decades instead of quarters, and how he is building an executive team and governance structure so the company can outlast him. If you care about purpose-driven brands, patient entrepreneurship, and what it really takes to disrupt a 100-year-old industry with technology, this one delivers.- From a Navy Pier popcorn shop to a fundraising tech platform- The kid's letter that redirected the entire company- Building the tech platform with 3 people in a WeWork over 5 years- Why competitive cheerleading was the perfect beachhead market- The 4-day fundraiser model vs. the industry standard of 30 days- COVID as accelerant: 400% Q1 growth in 2021- Scaling crisis: SLAs from 10 to 47 days, 3,300 open tickets- Why Double Good has never taken outside investment- Building an evergreen company that thinks in decades

"If your money isn't sound, it is not reflecting any proof of work. It is not reflecting anything about who should be able to consume, or how much there is available to consume. It's just being corrupted, it's being defrauded, so that certain people get bad price signals. And this will incentivize them and everyone else to literally make economic decisions that appear to be economically profitable, that are actually destroying the society." ~ Guy Swann Why is it that 5,000 years of human civilization built monuments and railroads and cathedrals – and we built WeWork and Quibi? In this episode, I read Wyatt's case for a return to proof of work in the real economy, then push it further: sound money isn't just nice to have. Without it, the market doesn't break – it never emerges in the first place. And when it loses that property, society rots until it dies. Check out the original article: The Bitcoinization of Finance by Wyatt O'Rourke (Link: https://braiins.com/books/bitcoinization-of-finance) References from the episode The Bitcoinization of Finance by Wyatt O'Rourke – the book this chapter is pulled from, available now (audiobook coming soon, narrated by yours truly) (Link: https://braiins.com/books/bitcoinization-of-finance) Broken Money by Lynn Alden – referenced in the chapter and one of the best macro reads out there (Link: https://www.lynalden.com/broken-money/) The Price of Tomorrow by Jeff Booth – also referenced, and a foundational read on deflation and innovation (Link: https://www.jeffbooth.ca/books) Human Action by Ludwig von Mises – the original Austrian breakdown of boom-bust cycles (Link: https://mises.org/mises-wire/ludwig-von-misess-human-action-marking-70-years-continuing-relevance) The previous Read episode on Nick Szabo's The Fabric of Desires – perfect companion piece to this one (Link: https://fountain.fm/episode/ByGugoFYLU0uFDPI6Z2t) Host Links ⁠Guy on Nostr ⁠(Link: http://tinyurl.com/2xc96ney) ⁠Guy on X ⁠(Link: https://twitter.com/theguyswann) Guy on Instagram (Link: https://www.instagram.com/theguyswann) Guy on TikTok (Link: https://www.tiktok.com/@theguyswann) Guy on YouTube (Link: https://www.youtube.com/@theguyswann) ⁠Bitcoin Audible on X⁠ (Link: https://twitter.com/BitcoinAudible) The Guy Swann Network Broadcast Room on Keet (Link: https://tinyurl.com/3na6v839) Check out our awesome partners! Become sovereign, hold your keys, be censorship resistant with the Bitbox hardware wallet. Get 5% off everything in the store with code GUY (Link: https://bitbox.swiss/) Get 10% off the best Bitcoin board game in the world, HODLUP! Or any of the other g...

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黑客之家（Hacker House）是一种创业者合住空间——一群正在写代码、做产品或早期创业的人，住在同一屋檐下，一起吃饭、写代码、见投资人、做 demo。上世纪 90 年代，硅谷第一批程序员就开始把租来的房子变成写代码的地方，在同一屋檐下孵化想法、互相激励。最近几年，伴随着 AI 热潮，Hacker House 开始从「合租房」演化成一种新型的超早期投资机构——它提供的不只是床位，而是人脉网络、融资通道、和一种能让人专注到极致的创业氛围。 这期节目，我们走访了旧金山的知名 Hacker House 孵化器 The Residency，带回了一手的观察与采访。今天的 Hacker House 到底有哪些不同的玩法？Hacker House 靠什么赚钱，这个模式在商业上能走得通吗？它在整个硅谷创业生态里到底扮演了什么角色？ 节目中提到的 Hacker House ：The Residency，HF Zero（House Fund Zero），AGI House，Accelr8，Frontier Tower 本期人物 丁教 Diane，「声动活泼」联合创始人、「科技早知道」主播 时间轴 [00:12] 什么是 Hacker House？从合租房到创业生态位 一群正在写代码、做产品或创业的人合住在一起，介于合租房和小型孵化器之间 a16z 年度报告将其列为科技创业生态的重要趋势，触发了这期节目 [04:30] 三种模式图谱：自发合租、品牌收租、股权置换 Hacker House 分三类：朋友自发合租、有品牌有组织但只收租金、以股权换资源的新型孵化机构 只有股权型才能捕获创业公司的长期价值，也是正在快速增长的方向 [05:57] 草根实验：Accelr8 和 Frontier Tower 的两种赌注 Accelerate 靠收租起家，拒绝 VC 融资，正在把模式规模化到整栋楼 Frontier Tower 用 1100 万美元买下前 WeWork 总部，押注旧金山复兴 [12:30] 股权型玩家：低调的 HF Zero 与内讧的 AGI House HF Zero 极度神秘，只接受内推，提供最高 100 万美元换 5% 股权，吸引力在于人脉网络而非资金本身 AGI House 2023 年联合创始人分家，双方各自声称正统，目前仍在打商标官司 [15:37] 为什么现在：疫情回流、住房困难、价值捕获前移 Hacker House 从"可有可无"变成刚需 早期投资的价值捕获点正在从 YC 种子轮继续往前移，Hacker House 开始在 Pre-seed 阶段抢占先机 [19:13] The Residency 的商业模式：不是基金，而是公司 The Residency 以 C Corp 公司形式而非基金融资 核心创新是"batch equity pool"：投资人买的是整批创始人的股权池，而非押注单个赢家 [23:01] 入驻者画像：月入六位数的人为什么还来住 Hacker House？ 20 岁的 Braden 月收入已达 10 万美元，Arthur 是连续创业者，Adrian 有 Berkeley MBA 用几周时间压缩通常耗时数月的湾区融资流程，同时快速接入本地人脉网络 [27:00] 沉默的协作：Hacker House 里的氛围效应 移除生活杂事干扰、专注写代码 身处同样雄心勃勃的人群中，"silent collaboration" 激发创造力 [32:27] 投资人也在抢入场券：Demo Day 一票难求 小型基金在 YC Demo Day 已经抢不到份额 投资人甚至直接申请入住以观察项目 [34:32] 运营挑战：每年 200 万美元成本，短期现金压力真实存在 长期靠股权退出变现，但模式仍在验证中；Peter 正探索将运营经验做成课程以缓解短期现金压力 「Knock Knock 世界」 小白鼠、猴子......曾经必做的动物实验，在发生哪些变化？https://sourl.co/P7jFJX 在「Knock Knock 世界」里，听到全球新鲜事，还能成为「全球观察员」，报选题、参加选题会。2026 年的节目正在持续更新。 幕后制作 监制：Yaxian 后期：迪卡 运营：George 设计：饭团 商业合作 声动活泼商业化小队，点击链接直达声动商务会客厅（https://sourl.cn/9h28kj ），也可发送邮件至 business@shengfm.cn 联系我们。 加入声动活泼 声动活泼正在招聘全职商务运营经理、早咖啡内容实习生和社群实习生，如果你也对播客行业的内容制作感兴趣，欢迎点击招聘入口 关于声动活泼 「用声音碰撞世界」，声动活泼致力于为人们提供源源不断的思考养料。 我们还有这些播客：声动早咖啡、声东击西、吃喝玩乐了不起、反潮流俱乐部、泡腾 VC、商业WHY酱、跳进兔子洞 、不止金钱 欢迎在即刻、微博等社交媒体上与我们互动，搜索 声动活泼 即可找到我们。 期待你给我们写邮件，邮箱地址是：ting@sheng.fm 欢迎扫码添加声小音，在节目之外和我们保持联系。

Send us Fan MailBethany Wilson, principal of the #1 ranked middle school in Wilson County, Tennessee, joins the podcast to share the secrets behind five consecutive years of Level 5 TVAAS growth. From opening a new school just months before COVID to being named Tennessee's Principal of the Year, Wilson discusses the shift from doing to leading and how intentional culture-building turns data from a boogeyman into a life-changing tool for students. Key TakeawaysDemystifying TVAAS: Understanding student growth as a statistical model for progress rather than a stressor for teachers. The AP Grind vs. Principal Leadership: Why leading a school requires building capacity and an attitude of "We Work" rather than "I Work."Actionable Data: How to simplify complex statistical models into actionable, color-coded spreadsheets that teachers can actually use. Collective Teacher Efficacy: Why the best PLCs are based on trust, vulnerability and a shared drive of lesson designs. Normalizing Failure: Creating a culture where risk-taking is encouraged and growth mindsets are applied to both students and staff. The Power of Success Criteria: A three-year journey to move beyond simple learning objectives to authentic, student-centered criteria. The Southern Regional Education Board is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization that works with states and schools to improve education at every level, from early childhood through doctoral education and the workforce. Follow Us on Social:FacebookInstagramX

This week's blogpost - https://bahnsen.co/4tJyhFD Trevor Cummings hosts a “Thoughts on Money” podcast episode with Blaine Carver and Brett Bonecutter, discussing Brett's lighthearted blog post “$10 Finance Words” and how financial jargon can confuse or impress audiences. They contrast unavoidable shorthand with performative buzzwords, share pet peeves (like “curated,” “circle back,” and “HBD”), and emphasize knowing your audience and translating terms for clients. Brett explains meanings and pitfalls of terms such as EBITDA (including WeWork's “community adjusted EBITDA”), fungible vs. non-fungible, and deal jargon like cap stack, mezzanine financing, and waterfalls, plus corporate euphemisms like “right-sizing” and the sometimes-deceptive use of “leverage.” They close with jokes about pop-culture references, slang, and invite listener emails and podcast ratings. 00:00 Welcome And Setup 01:26 Why Finance Jargon 06:39 Words And Pet Peeves 10:25 EBITDA Explained 17:30 Snooty Language Signals 18:34 Gray Poupon Reference 20:16 Fungible And NFTs 23:22 Capital Stack Basics 26:05 Euphemisms That Stick 26:26 Right Sizing Explained 27:17 Idioms Across Cultures 28:43 Leverage Versus Debt 31:29 Leverage In Real Markets 33:01 BDCs And Private Credit 35:15 Optionality Word Nerds 36:32 Cosplay And Meme Slang 38:49 Pop Culture Blind Spots 41:47 Closing Thoughts And Feedback Links mentioned in this episode: http://thoughtsonmoney.com http://thebahnsengroup.com

San Francisco's commercial real estate market has hit a devastating new low. A 20-story office tower, once valued at a staggering $320 million, went to auction and received zero bids, a stunning symbol of the city's economic decay. The former WeWork headquarters, now taken over by its lender, saw its value plummet by nearly 70% in just a few years. This isn't an isolated incident; it's a direct consequence of the progressive policies that have hollowed out one of America's most iconic cities. We break down how this epic failure exposes the truth about the San Francisco 'doom loop' and what it signals for other liberal-run cities across the country.

Why 70% of Your Growth Plans Fail: The Real Reason with Casey Woo   Find Rocky Lalvani @ www.ProfitComesFirst.com  or email him at rocky@profitcomesfirst.com  Make more, work less video: https://youtu.be/    The Generalist Advantage  Most business owners hire deep specialists and hope they'll coordinate. But what if the person who actually moves the needle isn't the one who knows one thing brilliantly it's  the person who understands everything moderately well? In this episode, Rocky Lalvani speaks with Casey Woo, founder of the Operators Guild and general partner of FOG Ventures, about why operators (or "scalers") have become the special forces of modern business. If you're scaling a company from $1M to $25M in revenue, this conversation could fundamentally change how you think about hiring, growth, and profitability.    Learning Insights  Operators are the connective tissue between silos. Sales doesn't understand cash flow. Marketing doesn't think about unit economics. Operators are the ones who coordinate across functions and prevent misalignment that kills growth.  Operators have a distinctive personality and it's innate. They're deeply curious, risk seeking, impatient, creative, and often neurodivergent. Spot them by looking at career paths with multiple functions, side hustles, and systems thinking traits you can't train.  Test small before scaling. If a dollar invested generates three dollars back, keep going. If it generates nothing, stop. Always test with 10k before committing 100k. Measure results. Then scale.  AI is replacing specialists, not operators. Repetitive work like bookkeeping will be automated first. The coordinator who manages multiple AI agents and integrates their outputs becomes more valuable. Specialists are at risk; integrators are secure.  Scaling is the art of coordination, not expertise. WeWork had great product but went bankrupt because it didn't scale correctly. Finance, legal, and operations coordination failures matter more than raw product quality at hypergrowth stage.    The Big Takeaway  The business world is experiencing a fundamental shift. For decades, success came from hiring the best specialist in each domain. But as companies scale faster and markets become more complex, the real bottleneck isn't specialist quality it's coordination. The operator is the person who stitches together sales, product, finance, operations, and customer success. They're the special forces of business, operating in small, fast moving teams where unpredictability is the norm. What's remarkable is that this is a learnable professional category that barely existed fifteen years ago. It's now the most valuable hire you can make at the $1M to $25M revenue stage. If your company has coordination problems, silos between functions, and decisions that take too long because no one has a bird's eye view, you don't need more specialists. You need an operator.    Conclusion  Casey Woo's work through the Operators Guild and FOG Ventures represents a sea change in how the business world thinks about talent and coordination. The generalist operator is no longer a quirky founder who does a little bit of everything. They're a professional category with distinctive traits, proven value, and a growing recognition that they're essential for scaling. As AI automates more specialist work, operators become even more valuable. The question isn't whether you need an operator. The question is whether you'll bring one in before the lack of coordination creates a crisis, or after. The companies that win will be the ones who recognize this shift and build their operator function early.    About Casey Woo  Casey Woo is the Founder of the Operators Guild and General Partner of FOG Ventures, the leading community and investing platform for the world's top operators.    A former public market investor turned high-growth technology CFO/COO, Casey has spent over two decades guiding companies through the complexities of scaling. As a 6x CFO and 2x COO, he's led businesses from early-stage startups to pre-IPO powerhouses across software, hardware, marketplaces, and eCommerce. His specialty lies in strategic finance, operational excellence, and scaling execution, transforming ambition into measurable performance.    As the Founder and CEO of the Operators Guild, Casey built a global network of over 1,200 elite operators, the minds behind some of the fastest-growing companies in tech. Building on that foundation, he launched FOG Ventures, now recognized as the top operator-led investing group, investing in the modern operator tool stack.    Casey's passion lies at the intersection of strategy, execution, and community. He continues to advise and invest in startups and funds, helping leaders navigate hyper-growth with precision, discipline, and heart.    Links  Website: https://www.operators-guild.com/  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/caseywoo    Profit Blueprint Calculator I Profit Comes First: https://lp.profitcomesfirst.com/profitblueprintcalc-page    Watch the full episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@profitanswerman  Sign up to be notified when the next cohort of the Profit First Experience Course is available!  Free Copy of the Profit Blueprint Book: https://lp.profitcomesfirst.com/landing-page-page   Monthly Newsletter signup: https://lp.profitcomesfirst.com/newsletter-signup  Relay Bank (affiliate link): https://relayfi.com/?referralcode=profitcomesfirst  Profit Answer Man Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/profitanswerman/  My podcast about living a richer more meaningful life: http://richersoul.com/  Music provided by Junan from Junan Podcast  Any financial advice is for educational purposes only and you should consult with an expert for your specific needs. 

In this episode of SPACES, I learn how Vallist is revolutionizing office design by creating high-quality shared spaces that cater to modern work needs. Discover insights from expert Alex Passler.In today's rapidly evolving work environment, the design of office spaces is more crucial than ever. With the rise of hybrid work strategies, companies are reevaluating how their office spaces function.Alex Passler, founder of Vallist, offers a fresh perspective on this transformation, drawing from his extensive experience in the co-working sector. We explore key insights about the future of office design and how Vallist aims to reshape the shared workspace landscape.Alex Passler has been a significant player in the real estate and co-working industries for over three decades. His journey began at IWG, where he contributed to the evolution of smaller office spaces into community-oriented environments. His experience includes a pivotal role at WeWork, where he helped expand the brand in Asia. Today, with Vallist, Alex is focused on creating a management platform that prioritizes quality and community in shared spaces.As discussed in the show:Vallist[EXPRESS] 'Noise & Mental Wellness'If you enjoy our content, you can check out similar content from our fellow creators at Gābl Media.Spaces Podcast Spaces Podcast websiteLYNES // Gābl MediaAll rights reserved

Arrancamos con el tema del momento: el IPO de SpaceX, que se perfila como el más grande de la historia con una valuación que podría llegar a los 2 trillones de dólares. Si eso pasa, Elon Musk se convierte en el primer trillonario de la historia y pasa a ser CEO de dos de las diez compañías más grandes del mundo al mismo tiempo. Una locura sin precedentes.Después nos metemos de lleno en la guerra entre Anthropic y OpenAI. Anthropic acaba de superar a OpenAI en revenue mensual, pasando de 19 a 30 billones en un solo mes, y casi todo su negocio viene de Enterprise. OpenAI, en cambio, respondió con algo digno de WeWork: una nueva métrica llamada "profit excluding model training costs". En otras palabras, somos rentables si no contamos el gasto más grande que tenemos.También analizamos el top 10 de compañías privadas más buscadas en el mercado secundario, con Anthropic subiendo al puesto número uno, SpaceX en el dos y apariciones sorpresivas como Anduril, Polymarket y Neuralink.Luego la historia que más nos voló la cabeza: dos hermanos sin empleados, usando solo AI para todo, construyeron una empresa de telehealth que facturó 400 millones de dólares en su primer año y ganó 65 millones de profit neto. El futuro de las one-person companies ya llegó.Hablamos también de Trupple, una compañía vendida por 525 millones de dólares donde los founders se llevaron cero. Una lección brutal sobre liquidation preferences y por qué los números grandes no siempre significan lo que parecen.Cerramos con dos temas que no te podés perder. Primero, Google anunció que el quantum computing podría descifrar las claves cripto en poco tiempo, lo que pondría en jaque a Bitcoin y revelaría si Satoshi Nakamoto sigue vivo. Segundo, la teoría de las cuatro hornallas: trabajo, salud, familia y self-care nunca pueden estar todas encendidas al mismo tiempo, y por qué entender eso cambia completamente cómo uno toma decisiones en la vida.

Farra Kober is the VP of StoryWorks Americas, BBC Studios' brand content studio and internal creative agency. An Emmy-award-winning content executive and brand marketer, Farra is passionate about creative storytelling with purpose. As a creative leader, she guides teams in driving growth, customer engagement, and sales through multi-platform content born of strategic insights and data. Prior to joining the BBC, Farra held leadership positions at WeWork as Sr. Director of Global Content Marketing, at theSkimm as VP of Content Studios—leading their extension into branded content, podcasting, and web editorial—and at NBCUniversal. As Director of Digital for MSNBC, managing creative and operations of MSNBC.com, Farra led the company to its best-year-ever in digital video viewership and launched its first-ever podcasting arm, including Chris Hayes' award-winning program, ‘Why Is This Happening?' 

Are organisations overlooking one of the most important drivers of employee experience and performance? For many, the workplace is still treated as a fixed asset - something to manage for cost and capacity, rather than something to actively design around how work actually happens. In this episode of the Digital HR Leaders podcast, host David Green is joined by Phil Kirschner, Workforce Experience Consultant and author of the famous newsletter, The Workline, to explore why workplace strategy continues to sit outside of core HR and people analytics conversations - and why that needs to change. Drawing on his experience across Credit Suisse, JLL, WeWork, and McKinsey, Phil shares a more practical view of what organisations are missing - from the lack of basic workplace data, to the assumptions that still shape many workplace decisions today. So, hit play to learn more about: Why workplace strategy is still disconnected from workforce strategyThe key data points organisations should be trackingHow leading organisations are starting to think differently about the purpose of the officeWhat the “Chief Work Officer” role looks like in practiceWhy AI is increasing - not reducing - the importance of workplace and experience designThis episode is sponsored by Visier. Visier Workforce AI is your GPS for workforce decisions. Spot attrition risk, uncover pay gaps, measure leadership impact, and track skills shortages before they slow growth. Then act. Align talent to real business outcomes. Across industries, HR and business leaders are using Visier Workforce AI to navigate the biggest workforce shifts of our time. Move from knowing to doing, faster. See it in action at visier.com Also, make sure to read to explore Visier's latest research on strategic workforce planning in the AI era. Resources: The Workline newsletter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode Notes In the fast-paced world of B2B, standing out can be a challenge. Many professionals wonder, “How can I make a real impact in my field?” In this post, we'll explore insights from Robin Daniels, who not only has an impressive career but also embodies the qualities that help him connect with others authentically. By the end, you'll learn how to harness your energy and authenticity to drive your own success. Our Guest: Robin Daniels Robin is the Chief Business Officer at Zensai. Robin is an experienced growth executive holding 3 x CMO positions and with more than 25 years experience in marketing and growth leadership roles at Salesforce, Box, LinkedIn, Matterport, and WeWork. He’s done 2.5 IPOs, acquisitions, and led companies through hyper-growth to become epic. Robin is now an advisor, speaker, and motivator to fast growth companies around the world. Robin's passion is to create winning teams that do epic work. References: Robin Daniels Linkedin profile   Listen to the next Episode All Podcast Episodes

Lindsay Baker, CEO of the Living Future Institute, joins Jennifer and Kati to demystify the built environment's role in climate action. With a career that spans LEED's early days, Google's green building team, WeWork's sustainability efforts and climate tech startups, Lindsay brings deep sector expertise to the question: How does sustainability actually happen? She breaks down why passion without understanding is too often misdirected and makes the case for maintaining what we have rather than always building new. Plus: Why "fetch" still isn't happening in sustainability terminology (!), how agricultural waste like straw bale and hemp are revolutionizing building materials, and the important (and unsung) role your building maintenance team plays in reaching climate goals. Have a question for us? Email us today at engagingesg@gmail.com! Learn more about Engaging ESG at bit.ly/EngagingESGpod. Show links • Learn more about Lindsay Baker. • Living Future Institute • Design the Future podcast • Living Building Challenge • Climate Wayfaring by Katharine K. Wilkinson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

¿Qué pasa cuando incentivas crecer sin importar el valor? La historia de WeWork tiene la respuesta. En este episodio de Incentivos para Movilizar, analizamos el caso de WeWork, una empresa que pasó de valer 47.000 millones de dólares a estar al borde de la quiebra en pocos años. No fue solo una mala estrategia, no fue solo un fundador carismático. Fue un sistema de incentivos diseñado para escalar el error. Lo que descubrirás en este episodio: + Por qué crecer no siempre significa crear valor + Cómo los incentivos pueden distorsionar decisiones estratégicas + Qué pasó realmente detrás del colapso de WeWork + Cómo evitar estos errores en tu empresa __________________________________________________________________________

Seb Sharpe built a $4 million recruitment firm in seven years, profitable every quarter, working exclusively on retained and permanent placements. Then he made a decision most agency owners avoid. Instead of scaling headcount and doubling down on the traditional model, he stepped back and started building for where he believes the recruitment industry is heading next. Seb is the co-founder of Inventure, a specialist renewable energy search firm based in Los Angeles. He launched the business in 2018 with his co-founder Charlie Rawlings, starting with no clients, no track record, and an office above a subway line in a WeWork. Within a year, they billed $1 million. In year two, $2 million. The business has remained profitable every quarter since. More recently, they launched Generate, a platform designed for what they see as the next era of recruitment: more independent, more entrepreneurial, and built around the individual recruiter rather than the traditional agency structure. In this conversation, Seb shares the systems that drove Inventure's growth, including the one KPI that made revenue predictable, how to properly qualify vacancies so clients stay accountable, and why most recruiters are focusing on the wrong part of the funnel. He also explains why he believes recruitment is structurally overdue for change, how the shift toward independent recruiters is already happening, and where AI is genuinely adding value inside a modern recruitment business. If you're building a recruitment agency or executive search firm and want more consistent revenue, stronger client relationships, and a clearer view of where the industry is going, this one is worth your time. Episode Highlights [2:38] First year: $1M. Second year: $2M. Profitable every quarter [9:33] Why niching into renewable energy changed everything [13:34] The imposter syndrome behind early agency growth [15:05] The academy model for hiring and training [22:44] Landing a $30K retainer with no brand or track record [31:29] The KPI that predicts your revenue [33:51] How to calculate the value of a first-time interview [36:27] Why most recruiters lose control of searches [44:06] Why Seb is building Generate [53:26] The EXP Realty model and the industry shift [58:27] Where AI is changing recruitment [1:09:57] Mark's top two takeaways Guest Bio and Contact Info Seb Sharpe is the co-founder of Inventure, a renewable energy executive search firm he built to approximately $4 million in annual revenue, and Generate, a platform for entrepreneurial recruiters. He launched Inventure in 2018 with Charlie Rawlings, billing $1 million in year one and $2 million in year two, with consistent profitability every quarter. Over seven years, the business has grown through 100% permanent placements. Seb began his recruitment career at GQR in Los Angeles and later helped launch a Chicago office. Originally from England, he attended UCLA and has been based in the US for over a decade. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sebsharpe Generate: https://wearegenerateai.com (verify) Millie AI: https://mille.ai (verify) Links and Tools Recruitment Scorecard: https://recruitmentcoach.com/scorecard Recruiterflow (Sponsor): https://recruitmentcoach.com/recruiterflow Trusted Voice Video: https://recruitmentcoach.com/video Connect with Mark Whitby Free strategy session: https://recruitmentcoach.com/strategy-session LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mwhitby Follow The Resilient Recruiter on Apple Podcasts so you never miss an episode.

In today's special episode, Guy and four former show guests talk with callers about how they can prove the value of their products—and themselves.First, Meagan from Vermont questions whether an experiential pop-up concept for her reusable gift wrap and bags is worth the effort. Then, Amanda from Wisconsin seeks new ways to explain her deck of dog enrichment activities to potential customers. And finally, Mark from New York looks for a complement to help grow his artisanal pesto business.Thank you to the founders of Shiki Wrap, Woofsie, and In Mark's Kitchen for coming on the show. Also thanks to WeWork co-founder Miguel McKelvey, Paperless Post co-founder Alexa Hirschfeld, and Chomps co-founders Pete Maldonado and Rashid Ali.If you'd like to be featured on a future Advice Line episode—where Guy and former show guests take questions from early-stage founders—leave us a one-minute message that tells us about your business and a specific question you'd like answered. Send a voice memo to hibt@id.wondery.com or call 1-800-433-1298.This episode was produced by Alex Cheng with music by Ramtin Arablouei. It was edited by John Isabella. Our audio engineer was Robert Rodriguez.You can follow HIBT on X & Instagram and sign up for Guy's free newsletter at guyraz.com or on Substack.To hear our returning guests' previous episodes:Miguel's original episode: https://wondery.com/shows/how-i-built-this/episode/10386-wework-miguel-mckelvey/Miguel's HIBT Lab episode: https://wondery.com/shows/how-i-built-this/episode/10386-hibt-lab-wework-miguel-mckelvey/Miguel's Advice Line episode: https://wondery.com/shows/how-i-built-this/episode/10386-advice-line-with-miguel-mckelvey-of-wework/Alexa's original episode: https://wondery.com/shows/how-i-built-this/episode/10386-paperless-post-james-and-alexa-hirschfeld/Alexa's Advice Line episode: https://wondery.com/shows/how-i-built-this/episode/10386-advice-line-with-alexa-hirschfeld-of-paperless-post/Pete and Rashid's original episode: https://wondery.com/shows/how-i-built-this/episode/10386-chomps-pete-maldonado-and-rashid-ali/Pete and Rashid's Advice Line episode: https://wondery.com/shows/how-i-built-this/episode/10386-advice-line-with-pete-maldonado-and-rashid-ali-of-chomps/See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Defiance.org and Independent Veterans of America Team Up to Defend Democracy. Plus Heated Hearings: Is a Non-committal Tulsi on the Firing Line? Markwayne Mullin's Shady Co-Splaying Highlighted. In this special episode, Independent Americans host Paul Rieckhoff joins former Trump DHS Chief of Staff and Defiance.org co-founder Miles Taylor from an undisclosed WeWork in Washington to announce a bold new partnership to elect 100 independent veterans to office this fall. As Trump escalates a reckless war with Iran and green-lights new military adventurism, Paul and Miles break down why veterans are uniquely positioned to challenge both parties, defend democracy, and finally end America's forever wars.​ They dig into Miles's journey from anonymous Trump insider to high-profile whistleblower, why true MAGA believers are now defecting, and how Independent Veterans of America and Defiance are teaming up to give disillusioned Americans a pro-democracy alternative to both Trump and the establishment. If you're angry about this Iran war, worried about our national security, and looking for leaders who put country over party, this is your call to action to support independent veteran candidates and stay vigilant. -WATCH full video of this episode here. -Join IVA and stand up to Trump's Forever Wars. -Learn more about Paul's work to elect a new generation of independent leaders with Independent Veterans of America. -Learn more about American Veterans for Ukraine here. -Learn more about The Headstrong Project for Veterans, Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS), and Department of Veterans Affairs resources in your area. Seeking support is not a sign of weakness. It's a show of strength. If you or a loved one are in immediate crisis, dial 988 and press 1, or text 838255. Connect with Independent Americans: Subscribe on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and all podcast platforms Read more at Substack Support ad-free episodes at Patreon  Connect: Instagram  • X/Twitter • BlueSky • Facebook  Follow on social: @PaulRieckhoff on X, Instagram, Threads, and Bluesky -Join the movement. Hook into our exclusive Patreon community of Independent Americans. Get extra content, connect with guests, meet other Independent Americans, attend events, get merch discounts, and support this show that speaks truth to power.  -And get cool IA and Righteous hats, t-shirts and other merch now in time for the new year.  Independent Americans is powered by veteran-owned and led Righteous Media.  And now part of the BLEAV network!  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Adam Neumann is an entrepreneur, investor, and the co-founder of WeWork. Launching the shared office-space company in 2010, he grew WeWork into a global coworking brand that, at its peak, was valued at roughly $47 billion. Under his leadership, the company rapidly expanded its network of shared workspaces across major cities worldwide. In 2022, he founded Flow, a residential real estate company focused on branded, tech-enabled apartment communities that offer a service-oriented, community-driven approach to long-term housing. ------ Thank you to the sponsors that fuel our podcast and our team: AG1 https://DrinkAG1.com/tetra ------ Athletic Nicotine https://www.AthleticNicotine.com/tetra Use code 'TETRA' ------ LMNT Electrolytes https://DrinkLMNT.com/tetra Use code 'TETRA' ------ Sign up to receive Tetragrammaton Transmissions https://www.tetragrammaton.com/join-newsletter

Kate Lee has spent her career working with words—first as a literary agent, then in roles at Medium, WeWork, and Stripe. As Every's editor in chief, she's been the quiet force behind the newsletter for more than three years.Lately, something has shifted in Kate's work. After years of watching her colleague Dan Shipper evangelize AI from the front lines, Katie has started rewiring how she works and is integrating more and more AI tools into her workflow.We had Kate on to talk about her career path from book deals to tech startups, what it really means to run a newsletter as a small team in the age of AI, and what she thinks the bottleneck to automating copyediting is. Plus: the story of pulling off reviews of two major model releases in 24 hours, and how she's using her AI-powered browser to help her hire.To hear more from Dan Shipper:Subscribe to Every: https://every.to/subscribeFollow him on X: https://twitter.com/danshipperTimestamps0:01 – Introduction and Kate's early career as a literary agent4:45 – From book publishing to tech: Medium, WeWork, and Stripe Press12:00 – How Kate joined Every and what made the role click27:00 – What it's like to be a knowledge worker at the frontier of AI31:00 – The “aha” moment: using AI to manage hundreds of applicants36:24 – How Every's editorial team uses AI to enforce standards and train taste45:06 – Publishing two reviews of major model releases on the same day51:39 – What automating copy editing requiresLinks to resources mentioned in the episode:Proof: https://www.proofeditor.ai/

Send a textThe "Loneliness Economy" is one of the fastest-growing markets in the world right now, and this week on the Mike & Blaine Podcast, we look at the surprising number of companies building massive revenue streams around the simple fact that people don't want to be alone anymore. From Bumble BFF helping strangers become friends to Discord servers replacing physical hangouts and coworking spaces like WeWork recreating the offices we all said we hated, connection has quietly shifted from a social byproduct to a premium product. We break down the business strategy and market tactics behind this shift, exploring why modern life made everyone more isolated and why brands are rushing to solve the crisis with subscription-based communities. Is belonging the most valuable asset a company can offer in 2026? We discuss how businesses are moving beyond the "follower" model of the early social media era and into the "belonging" model, where the strategic moat isn't just a product, but a culture. Turns out the internet gave us followers, but now we're paying for friends. Whether you're a founder looking at community-led growth or a finance leader analyzing the ROI of human connection, this episode dives deep into the monetization of intimacy and the future of community-driven commerce.If you enjoyed this episode and want to help us keep the conversation going, head over to mikeandblaine.com to buy us a beer!Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/kvnHURCT0HwFeatured Beer: @903Brewers @wrenhousebrewingMike: 903 Brewing “Troop 903” Cream AleBlaine: Wren House “Forty-Two Buckets” Czech Pale Lager Thanks to our Beer Sponsors: • Karen Hairston from 3S Smart Consulting: 3ssmartconsulting.com• Neighbor Pat• DevinListen to all our episodes at mikeandblaine.comcashflowmike.comdryrun.comWatch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/kvnHURCT0Hw#LonelinessEpidemic #LonelinessEconomy #CommunityCulture #CreatorEconomy #BusinessStrategy #Entrepreneurship #MikeAndBlaine #CommunityBuilding #FutureOfWork #SaaS #MarketTrends #WeWork #BumbleBFF #Discord #Starbucks #Meetup #HumanConnection #StartupGrowthSupport the showCatch more episodes, see our sponsors and get in touch at https://mikeandblaine.com/

In this episode of Clover, I sit down with Marina Kay, an executive coach and breathwork practitioner who helps women lead, build, and grow their careers without burning themselves out in the process.Marina shares the story of her own career journey, from working in HR consulting and sitting in Fortune 500 boardrooms to experiencing the intense pressure of startup culture while working at WeWork during its rise and fall. Along the way, she began noticing the toll that chronic stress and anxiety were taking on her body. What started as a search for relief eventually led her into yoga teacher training, health coaching, and ultimately the work she does today helping women build nervous system resilience.We talk about the many ways anxiety and stress show up in the body, including signals many women overlook or normalize, like brain fog, poor sleep, digestion issues, and constant mental pressure. Marina explains how these patterns develop and why so many high-achieving women end up operating in survival mode without realizing it.We also dive into the power of breathwork and nervous system regulation. Marina shares how she introduces these practices to founders, executives, and high-performing professionals who are used to operating in high-pressure environments. She also walks through a few simple breathing practices that anyone can use during the workday to calm their nervous system and regain focus.This conversation is about more than stress management. It is about learning how to listen to your body, reconnect with yourself, and build a career and life that do not come at the cost of your well-being.Resources & MentionsWomen Who Breathe – Marina's website and online community with breathwork resources, practices, and coursesWomen Who Breathe Community – Free access to guided breathwork recordings, somatic practices, meditations, and nervous system toolsMarina Kay on LinkedIn – Connect with Marina professionallyWomen Who Breathe on Instagram and TikTok – Breathwork education, nervous system tips, and community updatesIn-person Austin breathwork session on March 10th - use code FIESTA for a discount on ticketsMarch 25th free virtual session for any women who want to experience breathwork from home.

Today's callers: Jane in Minnesota wants to scale her artful pants brand while staying true to her locally-made mission. Then Melissa in New Mexico wonders how to respond to diminishing returns on digital advertising for her grief care packages. And Lee in Massachusetts hopes to decrease customer acquisition costs for his history merch brand ahead of America's 250th anniversary.Plus, Miguel reflects on his WeWork experience and the similarities he sees in today's AI-dominated tech industry. Miguel's latest venture, Unbound, seeks to disrupt healthcare in the United Kingdom.Thank you to the founders of Copa Threads, Good Grief, and The History List Store for being a part of our show.If you'd like to be featured on a future Advice Line episode, leave us a one-minute message that tells us about your business and a specific question you'd like answered. Send a voice memo to hibt@id.wondery.com or call 1-800-433-1298.And be sure to listen to WeWork's founding story as told by Miguel in 2017, as well as his second appearance on the show in 2022.This episode was produced by Sam Paulson with music by Ramtin Arablouei. It was edited by John Isabella. Our audio engineer was Kwesi Lee.You can follow HIBT on X & Instagram and sign up for Guy's free newsletter at guyraz.com or on Substack.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Anish Agarwal went from MIT PhD researcher to founding Traversal, an AI company building intelligent site reliability engineering agents for the enterprise. In this episode, he breaks down what it actually takes to lead an AI first company when your entire career was built inside a lab.This is not your typical founder story. Anish never planned to start a company. He was on track to be a professor at Columbia when generative AI hit and rewired his trajectory. Now he is two years into the CEO seat, recruiting top talent away from high paying jobs, and building a product at the intersection of causal machine learning and agentic systems.We get into the mechanics of that transition. How do you go from publishing papers to pitching investors? What does storytelling look like when you are convincing engineers to leave comfortable roles and bet on your vision? And what happens when you start a company without even having an idea?Anish also tackles a question the AI space is wrestling with right now. Is a PhD becoming table stakes for building an AI first company? His answer is more nuanced than you might expect. It is not the degree. It is the training. Reading the landscape, navigating uncertainty, and evaluating models with scientific rigor. Those skills separate builders from everyone else.Key TakeawaysThe best AI founders are not chasing credentials. They are leveraging research instincts to read where models and architectures are heading, and that foresight creates real competitive edges.Starting a company without an idea is not reckless if you have the right co founders. Anish and his team showed up to a WeWork every day and treated idea exploration like a research problem until the right opportunity clicked.Storytelling is the most underrated leadership skill in technical companies. Whether you are recruiting, raising capital, or explaining your product to nontechnical buyers, packaging complexity into a clear narrative is what moves people.Every decision as a founder is a bet, including the decision to do nothing. Viewing inaction as a strategic choice changes how you prioritize and how fast you move.As AI writes more code, someone has to make sure it works in production. That gap between code generation and reliability is where Traversal lives, and it is only getting wider.Timestamped Highlights(00:36) What Traversal does and why AI powered site reliability engineering is a massive unsolved problem in enterprise software(02:00) The moment generative AI changed everything and why Anish walked away from a career he loved(08:43) How Traversal found its problem without starting with an idea, and the co founder dynamic that made it work(14:29) The real advantage of a PhD in AI and why it has nothing to do with the letters after your name(19:49) Advice for PhDs entering the job market on how to position research experience so hiring managers actually get it(20:29) Two years into the CEO role, what Anish wishes he had known and the skills that matter most for early stage foundersWords That Stuck"If AI is writing your code, it has to fix it too. And right now it is only writing the code."Founder PlaybookPick a problem that sustains you for decades. Anish looks for problems that keep getting more complicated because that is where long term value compounds. If the problem has a ceiling, your company does too.Treat recruiting like a core product skill. Painting a compelling picture of the mission is not a nice to have. It is the engine that pulls exceptional talent away from safe, well paying jobs.Think of everything as a series of bets. Fundraising, hiring, product decisions, even waiting. Inaction is a bet too. Once you see it that way, you stop overthinking and start moving with intention.Subscribe to The Tech Trek wherever you listen. If this one hit home, share it with a founder or tech leader navigating their own leap. Follow the show on LinkedIn for more.

On today's episode, we welcome Jenn Krouse, CEO and Founder of AUNU — a skincare brand built around the transformative power of medical-grade Mānuka honey. After helping scale iconic brands like Tory Burch, WeWork, and Victoria Beckham Beauty — where she was part of the founding executive team that grew the business to over $100M — Jenn set out to build a company rooted in trust, clinical efficacy, and the intelligence of nature.AUNU was inspired by both professional insight and personal experience. Growing up between Korea and Japan, Jenn was introduced early to the healing properties of Mānuka honey — a resource that later became essential as she searched for solutions to her own skin sensitivities. Partnering with Comvita™, the global leader in medical-grade Mānuka honey, she created a brand focused on supporting the skin barrier and delivering powerful results without harsh ingredients. Designed with clinically tested formulas and uncompromising standards, AUNU reflects Jenn's belief that potent natural ingredients can transform long-term skin health.In this episode, Jenn shares what it takes to move from scaling established brands to founding one of your own, why investing in clinical studies matters even as a startup, and how to identify true whitespace in a crowded beauty market. We discuss leadership, resilience, earning consumer trust, and the growing shift toward holistic skin health over quick fixes. A thoughtful conversation for founders, operators, and anyone inspired to build brands with both purpose and performance. Are you interested in sponsoring and advertising on The Kara Goldin Show, which is now in the Top 1% of Entrepreneur podcasts in the world? Let me know by contacting me at karagoldin@gmail.com. You can also find me @‌KaraGoldin on all networks. To learn more about Jenn Krouse and AUNU:https://www.aunubeauty.comhttps://www.instagram.com/aunubeauty/https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenniferkrouse/ Check out our website to view this episode's show notes: https://karagoldin.com/podcast/806

Solve a real buyer problem. Build enterprise value. Exit on your terms.In this episode of the She Leads Podcast, Kelly Parker shares how she built Send Ribbon, a bootstrapped corporate gifting company acquired by UrbanStems, by focusing on one overlooked opportunity: solving real pain points for real buyers.With just $5,000 and no outside funding, Kelly launched her business at 27 after years inside high growth companies like Indeed, WeWork, and DoorDash. Instead of chasing luxury products or hype, she spoke directly with office managers, the true gatekeepers of corporate purchasing, and realized they did not need more options. They needed reliability, speed, and zero friction.That insight became her competitive advantage and ultimately positioned the company for acquisition.In this conversation, Kelly breaks down how relationship first thinking helped her win Fortune 500 clients, why visibility matters more than perfection when positioning for acquisition, and how staying close to your buyer builds long term enterprise value.She also challenges the pressure many women founders face to be “all in” at the expense of financial stability. From healthcare realities to diversified income strategies, Kelly shares practical advice for building sustainable companies that align with your life, not just your ambition.Today, through her advisory platform launchgrowexit, Kelly supports female founders who want to launch, grow, and eventually exit their companies with clarity and confidence.If you are building a business, thinking about long term value, or questioning the hustle culture narrative, this episode offers a grounded roadmap for turning customer insight into a high value company.Chapters: 00:56

Scaling is not about working harder — it's about thinking differently.In this episode, Keith sat down with Casey Woo, former operator at WeWork, OpenAI, Flexport, and Zappos, founder of Operators Guild, and Managing Partner at FOG Ventures, to break down what it really takes to scale a company.Casey introduces the concept of the “Scaler” — the operator who thrives in complexity, builds systems that evolve, and helps companies move from chaos to clarity. He shares how the world's fastest-growing startups fail not because of bad ideas, but because they lack the operating structure needed for sustainable growth.They dive into:Why scaling is a discipline, not a phase How great operators think across product, people, and processWhat founders misunderstand about growth- Why systems—not heroics—create durable companiesHow AI is changing the way companies scaleWhether you're a founder, operator, or investor, this episode is a masterclass in building companies that don't just grow — they scale.Connect with Casey Woo: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/caseywoo/ Sponsor Info: We are strategic business advisors with decades of leadership experience and a proven track record of driving businesses' growth. We specialize in creating custom-tailored strategies to introduce your company, drive growth, build leadership teams, and ensure companies implement appropriate compensation programs. Our mission is to utilize our expansive network to benefit your company https://www.compass-strategic-advisors.com/ Subscribe for more founder insights and hit the bell for notifications! Follow us on our channels for exclusive startup content and behind-the-scenes insights from interviews like this one. - Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3cFpLXfYvcUsxvsT9MwyAD?si=f5a14e779777487dApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/liftoff-with-keith-newman/id1560219589Substack: https://keithnewman.substack.com/Newman Media Studios: https://newmanmediastudios.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/liftoffwithkeith TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@keithnewman74 For sponsorship inquiries, please contact: sponsorships@wherewithstudio.com#TheScaler #StartupScaling #Hypergrowth #Operators #StartupOperators #Founders #VentureCapital #FOGVentures #OperatorsGuild #BusinessGrowth #ScalingStartups #Leadership #SaaS #TechStartups #FutureOfWork

En este episodio hablamos junto a Kévin Monterrat sobre el caso de WeWork, fundado por Miguel McKelvey y Adam Neumann: dos perfiles completamente diferentes que compartían la misma visión.Un negocio que nace en Nueva York, en plena crisis inmobiliaria, con una idea que en la actualidad es muy común: un modelo basado en la comunidad y la integración. Un espacio de trabajo que se convirtió en comunidad.Junto a Kévin analizamos las decisiones que llevaron a la compañía a la cima y los errores que detonaron su declive, entre problemas internos y decisiones cuestionables.

Lisa Skye is the Founder of SkyeCo and is a prolific community builder. In this episode, she shares her unconventional path from BNI chapter President, to WeWork early employee, to launching SkyeCo, a structured networking community for mostly for business owners. Lisa discusses the outsized impact of being "dangerously consistent” and the benefits of consistently showing up in networking groups. Whether you're a founder looking to grow your network or someone curious about intentional community building, you will listen this episode with Lisa!

We talk about grace a lot — but do we actually understand it? For many of us, grace feels like the doorway into faith … yet something we quietly try to “maintain” through our own effort. What if God never intended you to earn what He freely gives?In today's episode, writer and Bible teacher Kristel Acevedo joins Meredith Brock and Kaley Olson for a deeply clarifying conversation about the kind of grace Scripture describes — the grace that saves us and keeps us. Through biblical teaching, real-life stories, and practical wisdom, Kristel helps us see why striving leaves us exhausted, how sanctification actually works, and why resting in God's unshakable love is the starting place for real spiritual transformation.If you're tired of trying to be “good enough,” wrestling with shame, or wondering whether you've used up all of God's patience, this episode will breathe fresh hope into your heart. Grace isn't a one-time gift. It's the ongoing work of God in you — today, tomorrow, and every day after.You'll learn:What Scripture means when it says we are saved by grace — and why that same grace is what transforms us daily.The difference between working for God's acceptance and living from your secure identity in Christ.How sanctification really happens, and why slowing down helps us recognize the Holy Spirit's work in us.Why sharing grace with others matters, and how God can use your life to draw people to Himself.Resources From This Episode:When life feels uncertain, God's promises are not. Stir up your faith with the 40 Days Through the New Testament study, and help even more women access biblical Truth through daily studies, podcasts, and encouraging resources. Give to Proverbs 31 Ministries today, and get a copy of this brand-new study guide as our thanks. Connect with Kristel Acevedo by following her on Instagram for biblical encouragement and practical teaching. Explore more of her work at KristelAcevedo.com, and make sure to check out her newest Bible study, A Way in the Wilderness.Discover the Every Woman's Bible. This is a study Bible created by over 100 women scholars, writers, and contributors from around the world. It is packed with notes and devotionals offering cultural, historical, and literary insight. Learn more at EveryWomansBible.com.Click here to download a transcript of this episodeWant More on This Topic? Listen to “Are We Missing Jesus as We Work for Jesus?” with Gloria Umanah on The Proverbs 31 Ministries Podcast.

Cults and high-control groups often use sexuality to access and manipulate a person's emotional regulation. Some cults, like the Moonies, used it to create a barrier of fear and shame surrounding sexual thoughts or actions. Ellen Huet's new book Empire of Orgasm explores how OneTaste, Inc. and its founder Nicole Daedone used the topic of Orgasmic Meditation to challenge boundaries and minimize taboos through coercive practices and were ultimately convicted of a forced labor conspiracy. Ellen Huet is an award-winning investigative journalist currently writing for Bloomberg News and Bloomberg Businessweek. She also hosts the narrative audio series Foundering, from Bloomberg Technology. In recent seasons, she has worked on topics such as WeWork and OpenAI, as well as examining the trustworthiness of OpenAI's leader, Sam Altman. The 2022 Netflix documentary called Orgasm, Inc.: The Story of OneTaste featured her investigative journalism about the group. Her reporting has also been cited in news outlets such as The New York Times, The New Yorker, The Wall Street Journal, Vanity Fair, Slate, and many others. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today, we're joined by someone whose work you've almost definitely heard. Natalie Robehmed is an award-winning journalist and executive producer at Campside Media. She's the writer behind WeCrashed, the chart-topping investigation into WeWork that became a hit Apple TV+ series, and she's spent her career unpacking what power looks like when it goes off the rails. Her newest project, Allison After NXIVM, is a seven-episode deep investigation into one of the most infamous cult stories of our time, but told through a lens most people have never heard: the life, psychology, and aftermath of Allison Mack. This series goes beyond the headlines, salacious details, and courtroom drama. It asks harder questions about accountability, manipulation, influence, and what it takes to rebuild a life after the collapse of someone's entire belief system. Follow: @cbcpodcasts @natrobe_

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