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Episode 668: Sam Parr ( https://x.com/theSamParr ) and Shaan Puri ( https://x.com/ShaanVP ) talk about the story behind Muscle Milk, Scott Galloway's bet against FTX, and how Bill Ackman spent $460M in 4 hours.
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Show Notes:
(0:00) The untold Muscle Milk story
(16:41) Timelines of your heroes
(19:43) Having a social agenda
(22:29) Shaan pitches Sam a business
(38:58) Scott Galloway buys FTX claims
(47:17) The value of having a too hard pile
(55:18) Bill Ackman spends $460M in 4 hours

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Links:
• Muscle Milk - https://www.musclemilk.com/
• Flavor Insights - https://flavorinsights.com/
• Hormel - https://www.hormel.com/
• Arfur Rock - https://x.com/ArfurRock

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Check Out Shaan's Stuff:
Need to hire? You should use the same service Shaan uses to hire developers, designers, & Virtual Assistants → it’s called Shepherd (tell ‘em Shaan sent you): https://bit.ly/SupportShepherd

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Check Out Sam's Stuff:
• Hampton - https://www.joinhampton.com/
• Ideation Bootcamp - https://www.ideationbootcamp.co/
• Copy That - https://copythat.com
• Hampton Wealth Survey - https://joinhampton.com/wealth
• Sam’s List - http://samslist.co/

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Episode 666: Shaan Puri ( https://x.com/ShaanVP ) breaks down his 5 step process for making $1,000,000 quickly.
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Show Notes:
(0:00) Intro
(2:32) Slay the salary monster
(13:26) Play the game 10 times
(20:05) How to win even when you lose
(25:26) Proximity is power
(26:33) Impatient with action, patient with results

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Links:
• Sarah Moore episode - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dF6zvTXimxY

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Check Out Shaan's Stuff:
Need to hire? You should use the same service Shaan uses to hire developers, designers, & Virtual Assistants → it’s called Shepherd (tell ‘em Shaan sent you): https://bit.ly/SupportShepherd

—
Check Out Sam's Stuff:
• Hampton - https://www.joinhampton.com/
• Ideation Bootcamp - https://www.ideationbootcamp.co/
• Copy That - https://copythat.com
• Hampton Wealth Survey - https://joinhampton.com/wealth
• Sam’s List - http://samslist.co/

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Episode 665: Sam Parr ( https://x.com/theSamParr ) talks to Ramit Sethi ( https://x.com/ramit ) about money rules for couples in their 30s and 40s.
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Show Notes:
(0:00) 5 rules for money in your relationship
(5:25) the 4 money types: avoider, optimizer, worriers, dreamers
(10:15) The Annual Review
(23:00) Monthly money meetings
(26:00) There is no "money person"
(31:09) 4 benchmarks for high-earning couples
(35:03) Learning to spend
(41:01) Investments vs purchases
(43:39) Troubleshooting partnership disagreements
(49:00) Spending to solve problems
(53:00) Fight for simplicity

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Links:
• Money for Couples - http://iwt.com/moneyforcouples
• Ramit on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@ramitsethi

—
Check Out Shaan's Stuff:
Need to hire? You should use the same service Shaan uses to hire developers, designers, & Virtual Assistants → it’s called Shepherd (tell ‘em Shaan sent you): https://bit.ly/SupportShepherd

—
Check Out Sam's Stuff:
• Hampton - https://www.joinhampton.com/
• Ideation Bootcamp - https://www.ideationbootcamp.co/
• Copy That - https://copythat.com
• Hampton Wealth Survey - https://joinhampton.com/wealth
• Sam’s List - http://samslist.co/

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Episode 664: Sam Parr ( https://x.com/theSamParr ) and Shaan Puri ( https://x.com/ShaanVP ) talk about investing wisdom from Nassim Taleb and how to use ChatGPT as a life coach.
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Show Notes:
(0:00) No small boy stuff
(2:30) Squid Game for investors
(13:00) Noise v. signal
(20:36) Sam uses ChatGPT to plan his life
(31:50) Shaan explains how LLMs work
(39:50) How to write better prompts
(52:56) How to build a billion dollar company
(55:51) 13 Questions that will change your life

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Links:
• Nassim Taleb books - https://tinyurl.com/2vnvz36f
• Crystal Ball Trading Challenge - https://elmwealth.com/crystal-ball-challenge/
• Kubera - https://www.kubera.com/
• 3Blue1Brown - https://www.youtube.com/c/3blue1brown
• Leetcode Wizard - https://leetcodewizard.io/
• Fertilo - https://www.gametogen.com/fertilo
• “13 Questions That Will Change Your Life” - https://shaan.beehiiv.com/p/one-minute-blog-13-questions-that-will-change-your-life

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Check Out Shaan's Stuff:
Need to hire? You should use the same service Shaan uses to hire developers, designers, & Virtual Assistants → it’s called Shepherd (tell ‘em Shaan sent you): https://bit.ly/SupportShepherd

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Check Out Sam's Stuff:
• Hampton - https://www.joinhampton.com/
• Ideation Bootcamp - https://www.ideationbootcamp.co/
• Copy That - https://copythat.com
• Hampton Wealth Survey - https://joinhampton.com/wealth
• Sam’s List - http://samslist.co/

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Episode 663: Sam Parr ( https://x.com/theSamParr ) and Shaan Puri ( https://x.com/ShaanVP ) break down the best and worst of the year.
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Show Notes:
(0:00) Best Investment of The Year
(7:51) Worst Investments of The Year
(14:39) Biggest Personal L
(20:26) Coolest Moment
(24:50) Life Hack of the Year
(30:55) Billy of the year
(37:31) Frame Breaking Person
(48:53) Favorite guest
(57:30) Best Product
(1:01:24) Biggest change for next year

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Links:
• Inverse Galloway Index - https://inversegallowayindex.com/
• Nick Gray - https://nickgray.net/
• “Do What Makes The Best Story” - https://amasad.me/story
• Brick - https://getbrick.app/


—
Check Out Shaan's Stuff:
Need to hire? You should use the same service Shaan uses to hire developers, designers, & Virtual Assistants → it’s called Shepherd (tell ‘em Shaan sent you): https://bit.ly/SupportShepherd

—
Check Out Sam's Stuff:
• Hampton - https://www.joinhampton.com/
• Ideation Bootcamp - https://www.ideationbootcamp.co/
• Copy That - https://copythat.com
• Hampton Wealth Survey - https://joinhampton.com/wealth
• Sam’s List - http://samslist.co/

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Episode 662: Sam Parr ( https://x.com/theSamParr ) and Shaan Puri ( https://x.com/ShaanVP ) talk to Justin Mares ( https://x.com/jwmares ) about the biggest trends and opportunities in health and wellness.
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Show Notes:
(0:00) The poisoning of America
(7:17) IDEA: Home Health Services
(25:26) IDEA: Modern butcher shop
(38:58) IDEA: Calibrate for fertility
(45:34) Choose one problem for your career
(48:50) Building a 9-figure bone broth product
(59:18) Zuck donates his gold chain

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Links:
• The Great American Poisoning - https://justinmares.substack.com/p/the-great-american-poisoning
• Lightwork - https://dolightwork.com/
• Blueprint - https://blueprint.bryanjohnson.com/
• Snake River Farms - https://snakeriverfarms.com/
• Calibrate - https://www.joincalibrate.com/
• Inflection Grant - https://www.inflectiongrants.com/


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• Hampton - https://www.joinhampton.com/
• Ideation Bootcamp - https://www.ideationbootcamp.co/
• Copy That - https://copythat.com
• Hampton Wealth Survey - https://joinhampton.com/wealth
• Sam’s List - http://samslist.co/

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Episode 661: Sam Parr ( https://x.com/theSamParr ) and Shaan Puri ( https://x.com/ShaanVP ) talk about the NY Christmas Tree mafia, 2 health startups with crazy traction, plus their predictions for big trends in 2025.
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Show Notes:
(0:00) Christmas Tree Mafia
(6:45) Neko Health
(11:57) Superpower
(21:43) Shaan's 4x/wk training program
(25:33) Prediction: Whole Foods is going down
(27:40) Prediction: Natural fibers, local meat

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Links:
• Curbed article - https://tinyurl.com/3z6tzf3w
• Neko Health - https://www.nekohealth.com/
• Superpower - https://superpower.com/

—
Check Out Shaan's Stuff:
Need to hire? You should use the same service Shaan uses to hire developers, designers, & Virtual Assistants → it’s called Shepherd (tell ‘em Shaan sent you): https://bit.ly/SupportShepherd

—
Check Out Sam's Stuff:
• Hampton - https://www.joinhampton.com/
• Ideation Bootcamp - https://www.ideationbootcamp.co/
• Copy That - https://copythat.com
• Hampton Wealth Survey - https://joinhampton.com/wealth
• Sam’s List - http://samslist.co/

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Episode 660: Sam Parr ( https://x.com/theSamParr ) and Shaan Puri ( https://x.com/ShaanVP ) talk about founders who have rage as an unfair advantage, Bill Ackman’s takedown of Harvard, and a ruthless PE rollup.
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Show Notes:
(0:00) Revenge businesses and other green flags
(5:55) Chips on shoulders = chips in pockets
(19:38) Bhutan's Gross National Happiness
(34:48) Ruthless PE rollup: International schools
(43:58) IDEA: $500M YouTube University
(54:11) Bill Ackman's Harvard takedown

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Links:
• How To Lose Weight in 4 Easy Steps - https://tinyurl.com/2x67a7jc
• Nord Anglia Education - https://www.nordangliaeducation.com/
• Full Sail University - https://hello.fullsail.edu/
• University of Austin - https://www.uaustin.org/people/joe-lonsdale
• Veritas? - https://pershingsquarefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Veritas.pdf

—
Check Out Shaan's Stuff:
Need to hire? You should use the same service Shaan uses to hire developers, designers, & Virtual Assistants → it’s called Shepherd (tell ‘em Shaan sent you): https://bit.ly/SupportShepherd

—
Check Out Sam's Stuff:
• Hampton - https://www.joinhampton.com/
• Ideation Bootcamp - https://www.ideationbootcamp.co/
• Copy That - https://copythat.com
• Hampton Wealth Survey - https://joinhampton.com/wealth
• Sam’s List - http://samslist.co/

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Today's video is a segment from CNBC's Squawk Box, where I talk about live social shopping, and how that's a massive opportunity for brands and individuals. I discuss how much is being made from selling on TikTok right now, the overall impact to shopping and stores, and what live shopping is going to be disrupting. Hope you enjoy!

00:00 — Adding shopping to the place where all the attention is
00:21 — What's a live shopping event?
1:26 — How much there is to be made selling on TikTok
3:23 — The overall impact to shopping and stores
4:45 — Who is this disrupting?

#cnbc #socialshopping #socialmedia #shopping

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Gary Vaynerchuk is a serial entrepreneur and serves as the Chairman of VaynerX, the CEO of VaynerMedia, and the Creator & CEO of VeeFriends. Gary is considered one of the leading global minds on what's next in culture, business, and the internet.

Known as "GaryVee," he is described as one of the most forward thinkers in business. He acutely recognizes trends and patterns early to help others understand how shifts in consumer attention impact the realities of the business world today. Gary's approach sits at the intersection of business and pop culture. He keenly understands how to bring brand relevance to the forefront. He is a prolific angel investor with early investments in companies like Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr, Venmo, Snapchat, Coinbase, and Uber.

This year, Gary unveiled his seventh book, "Day Trading Attention" where he provides fresh insights into navigating the modern social media landscape. Gary's expertise guides readers on harnessing underpriced attention channels in the digital age. He emphasizes mastering storytelling in these arenas and highlights the "TikTokification of Social Media," where content relevance surpasses follower counts. Businesses can leverage this shift to enhance their brand and boost sales. "Day Trading Attention" equips readers with essential skills to succeed in today's dynamic digital world. Gary also announced his first children's picture book, based on his VeeFriends characters, titled "Meet Me in the Middle”. The picture book, which will prominently feature two VeeFriends characters, Eager Eagle and Patient Pig, delves into the emotional elements essential for nurturing children's empathy – a crucial skill for their future success.

Gary is an entrepreneur at heart – he builds businesses. Today, he helps Fortune 1000 brands leverage consumer attention through his full-service advertising agency, VaynerMedia, which has offices in New York, Los Angeles, Toronto, Mexico City, London, Amsterdam, Sydney, Singapore, Tokyo, Bangkok, and Kuala Lumpur. VaynerMedia is part of the VaynerX holding company, which also includes Eva Nosidam Productions, Gallery Media Group, The Sasha Group, VaynerSpeakers, VaynerCommerce, and Tingley Lane Trading. Gary is the Co-Founder of VaynerSports, VCR Group, VaynerWatt, ArtOfficial, Resy, and Empathy Wines. He guided Resy and Empathy to successful exits -- which he later sold to American Express and Constellation Brands, respectively. He also owns a Major League Pickleball team called the 5s, is part owner of a Big3 basketball team, and is an investor in the revival of the SlamBall League.

Gary is also the founder and creator of VeeCon – a contemporary super conference that converges business and pop culture with innovation and technology. In addition to running multiple businesses, Gary documents his daily life as a CEO through his social media channels, which have more than 44 million followers and garner over 300 million monthly impressions/views across all platforms. His podcast, "The GaryVee Audio Experience," ranks among the top podcasts globally.

Gary serves on the board of MikMak, Bojangles Restaurants, Global Citizen Forum, and Pencils of Promise. He is also a longtime Well Member of charity: water.

Gary's life ambition is to buy the New York Jets.

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Today's video is a ️‍🔥 fireside chat I had at The Gathering, where Michael Smith and I talked to an audience of 1,500 about how 1 TikTok changed everything for Chilis and other big businesses, how where consumers' attention has gone is changing, and why being a practitioner is the true advantage in marketing. I also talk about how I create a culture that gets employees to stay 10+ years, and why complaining is for losers! Hope you enjoy!

#marketing #phone #entrepreneur #entrepreneurship #inspiration

00:00 — Where consumers' attention has gone is changing
00:30 — How 1 TikTok changed everything for Chilis and other big businesses
04:05 — Being a practitioner is the advantage
12:08 — The phone is the primary device of society
23:15 — How to get your employees to want to stay for 10+ years
33:45 — Complaining is for losers

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Gary Vaynerchuk is a serial entrepreneur and serves as the Chairman of VaynerX, the CEO of VaynerMedia, and the Creator & CEO of VeeFriends. Gary is considered one of the leading global minds on what's next in culture, business, and the internet.

Known as "GaryVee," he is described as one of the most forward thinkers in business. He acutely recognizes trends and patterns early to help others understand how shifts in consumer attention impact the realities of the business world today. Gary's approach sits at the intersection of business and pop culture. He keenly understands how to bring brand relevance to the forefront. He is a prolific angel investor with early investments in companies like Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr, Venmo, Snapchat, Coinbase, and Uber.

This year, Gary unveiled his seventh book, "Day Trading Attention" where he provides fresh insights into navigating the modern social media landscape. Gary's expertise guides readers on harnessing underpriced attention channels in the digital age. He emphasizes mastering storytelling in these arenas and highlights the "TikTokification of Social Media," where content relevance surpasses follower counts. Businesses can leverage this shift to enhance their brand and boost sales. "Day Trading Attention" equips readers with essential skills to succeed in today's dynamic digital world. Gary also announced his first children's picture book, based on his VeeFriends characters, titled "Meet Me in the Middle”. The picture book, which will prominently feature two VeeFriends characters, Eager Eagle and Patient Pig, delves into the emotional elements essential for nurturing children's empathy – a crucial skill for their future success.

Gary is an entrepreneur at heart – he builds businesses. Today, he helps Fortune 1000 brands leverage consumer attention through his full-service advertising agency, VaynerMedia, which has offices in New York, Los Angeles, Toronto, Mexico City, London, Amsterdam, Sydney, Singapore, Tokyo, Bangkok, and Kuala Lumpur. VaynerMedia is part of the VaynerX holding company, which also includes Eva Nosidam Productions, Gallery Media Group, The Sasha Group, VaynerSpeakers, VaynerCommerce, and Tingley Lane Trading. Gary is the Co-Founder of VaynerSports, VCR Group, VaynerWatt, ArtOfficial, Resy, and Empathy Wines. He guided Resy and Empathy to successful exits -- which he later sold to American Express and Constellation Brands, respectively. He also owns a Major League Pickleball team called the 5s, is part owner of a Big3 basketball team, and is an investor in the revival of the SlamBall League.

Gary is also the founder and creator of VeeCon – a contemporary super conference that converges business and pop culture with innovation and technology. In addition to running multiple businesses, Gary documents his daily life as a CEO through his social media channels, which have more than 44 million followers and garner over 300 million monthly impressions/views across all platforms. His podcast, "The GaryVee Audio Experience," ranks among the top podcasts globally.

Gary serves on the board of MikMak, Bojangles Restaurants, Global Citizen Forum, and Pencils of Promise. He is also a longtime Well Member of charity: water.

Gary's life ambition is to buy the New York Jets.

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Today's video is my advice to companies who are looking to bring common sense back into their marketing strategies. Too many companies get scared of taking risks and go back to what's tried and true. I also share my two cents about the importance of the creative and why it is the variable of any marketing conversation — a winning strategy is going consumer up, not boardroom down. It's all about trying new things in your day to day advertising and letting the intelligence of AI bring your ads to the right audience!

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00:00 — Making viral videos
00:49 — Why you should move on from old branding strategies
06:01 — Where companies go wrong with advertising
12:40 — Understanding what social media platforms provide
19:08 — The creative is key
27:40 — Possible to ask for a viral video?
32:06 — The importance of leveraging kindness in business

#marketing #AI #branding #brand #business #businessadvice #socialmedia #organicsocial #trends #viralvideo #advertising

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Gary Vaynerchuk is a serial entrepreneur and serves as the Chairman of VaynerX, the CEO of VaynerMedia, and the Creator & CEO of VeeFriends. Gary is considered one of the leading global minds on what's next in culture, business, and the internet.

Known as "GaryVee," he is described as one of the most forward thinkers in business. He acutely recognizes trends and patterns early to help others understand how shifts in consumer attention impact the realities of the business world today. Gary's approach sits at the intersection of business and pop culture. He keenly understands how to bring brand relevance to the forefront. He is a prolific angel investor with early investments in companies like Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr, Venmo, Snapchat, Coinbase, and Uber.

This year, Gary unveiled his seventh book, "Day Trading Attention" where he provides fresh insights into navigating the modern social media landscape. Gary's expertise guides readers on harnessing underpriced attention channels in the digital age. He emphasizes mastering storytelling in these arenas and highlights the "TikTokification of Social Media," where content relevance surpasses follower counts. Businesses can leverage this shift to enhance their brand and boost sales. "Day Trading Attention" equips readers with essential skills to succeed in today's dynamic digital world. Gary also announced his first children's picture book, based on his VeeFriends characters, titled "Meet Me in the Middle”. The picture book, which will prominently feature two VeeFriends characters, Eager Eagle and Patient Pig, delves into the emotional elements essential for nurturing children's empathy – a crucial skill for their future success.

Gary is an entrepreneur at heart – he builds businesses. Today, he helps Fortune 1000 brands leverage consumer attention through his full-service advertising agency, VaynerMedia, which has offices in New York, Los Angeles, Toronto, Mexico City, London, Amsterdam, Sydney, Singapore, Tokyo, Bangkok, and Kuala Lumpur. VaynerMedia is part of the VaynerX holding company, which also includes Eva Nosidam Productions, Gallery Media Group, The Sasha Group, VaynerSpeakers, VaynerCommerce, and Tingley Lane Trading. Gary is the Co-Founder of VaynerSports, VCR Group, VaynerWatt, ArtOfficial, Resy, and Empathy Wines. He guided Resy and Empathy to successful exits -- which he later sold to American Express and Constellation Brands, respectively. He also owns a Major League Pickleball team called the 5s, is part owner of a Big3 basketball team, and is an investor in the revival of the SlamBall League.

Gary is also the founder and creator of VeeCon – a contemporary super conference that converges business and pop culture with innovation and technology. In addition to running multiple businesses, Gary documents his daily life as a CEO through his social media channels, which have more than 44 million followers and garner over 300 million monthly impressions/views across all platforms. His podcast, "The GaryVee Audio Experience," ranks among the top podcasts globally.

Gary serves on the board of MikMak, Bojangles Restaurants, Global Citizen Forum, and Pencils of Promise. He is also a longtime Well Member of charity: water.

Gary's life ambition is to buy the New York Jets.

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Today's video is tactical social media advice that you can start using today. I talk about knowing which content works best on each platform, why you shouldn't undervalue social media, and how to build your strategy based on creative excellence. I give tips about spending time on every detail of your content, capturing consumers' attention, and what you should not be focusing on. Hope you enjoy!

#business #entrepreneur #socialmedia #advice #advertising #ai

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0:00 — AI in social media
0:11 — Tailoring content for each platform
1:26 — Capturing consumers' attention
3:40 — The way to win
4:41 — What not to focus on
5:25 — Today's social media strategy

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Life, Business, and Career Advice l Gary Vaynerchuk Original Films: http://www.garyvee.com/gvoriginals
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Gary Vaynerchuk is a serial entrepreneur and serves as the Chairman of VaynerX, the CEO of VaynerMedia, and the Creator & CEO of VeeFriends. Gary is considered one of the leading global minds on what's next in culture, business, and the internet.

Known as "GaryVee," he is described as one of the most forward thinkers in business. He acutely recognizes trends and patterns early to help others understand how shifts in consumer attention impact the realities of the business world today. Gary's approach sits at the intersection of business and pop culture. He keenly understands how to bring brand relevance to the forefront. He is a prolific angel investor with early investments in companies like Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr, Venmo, Snapchat, Coinbase, and Uber.

This year, Gary unveiled his seventh book, "Day Trading Attention" where he provides fresh insights into navigating the modern social media landscape. Gary's expertise guides readers on harnessing underpriced attention channels in the digital age. He emphasizes mastering storytelling in these arenas and highlights the "TikTokification of Social Media," where content relevance surpasses follower counts. Businesses can leverage this shift to enhance their brand and boost sales. "Day Trading Attention" equips readers with essential skills to succeed in today's dynamic digital world. Gary also announced his first children's picture book, based on his VeeFriends characters, titled "Meet Me in the Middle”. The picture book, which will prominently feature two VeeFriends characters, Eager Eagle and Patient Pig, delves into the emotional elements essential for nurturing children's empathy – a crucial skill for their future success.

Gary is an entrepreneur at heart – he builds businesses. Today, he helps Fortune 1000 brands leverage consumer attention through his full-service advertising agency, VaynerMedia, which has offices in New York, Los Angeles, Toronto, Mexico City, London, Amsterdam, Sydney, Singapore, Tokyo, Bangkok, and Kuala Lumpur. VaynerMedia is part of the VaynerX holding company, which also includes Eva Nosidam Productions, Gallery Media Group, The Sasha Group, VaynerSpeakers, VaynerCommerce, and Tingley Lane Trading. Gary is the Co-Founder of VaynerSports, VCR Group, VaynerWatt, ArtOfficial, Resy, and Empathy Wines. He guided Resy and Empathy to successful exits -- which he later sold to American Express and Constellation Brands, respectively. He also owns a Major League Pickleball team called the 5s, is part owner of a Big3 basketball team, and is an investor in the revival of the SlamBall League.

Gary is also the founder and creator of VeeCon – a contemporary super conference that converges business and pop culture with innovation and technology. In addition to running multiple businesses, Gary documents his daily life as a CEO through his social media channels, which have more than 44 million followers and garner over 300 million monthly impressions/views across all platforms. His podcast, "The GaryVee Audio Experience," ranks among the top podcasts globally.

Gary serves on the board of MikMak, Bojangles Restaurants, Global Citizen Forum, and Pencils of Promise. He is also a longtime Well Member of charity: water.

Gary's life ambition is to buy the New York Jets.

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Today's video is a sit down conversation with my longtime friend, Maha Abouelenein, author of "7 Rules of Self-Reliance." We talk about why being self-reliant is more about helping yourself become valuable, discuss focusing on creating rather than waiting and share our thoughts about why it's important to think of your reputation as currency. Hope you enjoy!

Learn more about Maha's new book here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1401978665

#businessadvice #career #entrepreneur #podcast #socialmedia

Did you miss my conversation with Indeed's CMO Jessica Jensen? Check it out here:https://garyvee.com/indeed

0:00 — Be the assistant to the assistant
1:00 — Starting over at 27
6:42 — How to approach starting your career
16:32 — The power of staying low
17:21 — Be a value creator
20:56 — The journey from waiter to value creator
24:38 — Your reputation as currency
27:05 — Be a long term player
38:28 — The art of the DM

Check out my new book - Meet Me In The Middle https://garyvee.com/VFB
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Gary Vaynerchuk Keynote Speeches: http://www.garyvee.com/keynotespeeches
Gary Vaynerchuk's thoughts on NFTs, Web3, cryptocurrencies and more: http://www.garyvee.com/web3nfts
Life, Business, and Career Advice l Gary Vaynerchuk Original Films: http://www.garyvee.com/gvoriginals
How to Make Money at Garage Sales l TrashTalk: http://www.garyvee.com/trashtalks
Inside the Life of a $300M+ Company's CEO l DailyVee: http://www.garyvee.com/dailyvees
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Gary Vaynerchuk is a serial entrepreneur and serves as the Chairman of VaynerX, the CEO of VaynerMedia, and the Creator & CEO of VeeFriends. Gary is considered one of the leading global minds on what's next in culture, business, and the internet.

Known as "GaryVee," he is described as one of the most forward thinkers in business. He acutely recognizes trends and patterns early to help others understand how shifts in consumer attention impact the realities of the business world today. Gary's approach sits at the intersection of business and pop culture. He keenly understands how to bring brand relevance to the forefront. He is a prolific angel investor with early investments in companies like Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr, Venmo, Snapchat, Coinbase, and Uber.

This year, Gary unveiled his seventh book, "Day Trading Attention" where he provides fresh insights into navigating the modern social media landscape. Gary's expertise guides readers on harnessing underpriced attention channels in the digital age. He emphasizes mastering storytelling in these arenas and highlights the "TikTokification of Social Media," where content relevance surpasses follower counts. Businesses can leverage this shift to enhance their brand and boost sales. "Day Trading Attention" equips readers with essential skills to succeed in today's dynamic digital world. Gary also announced his first children's picture book, based on his VeeFriends characters, titled "Meet Me in the Middle”. The picture book, which will prominently feature two VeeFriends characters, Eager Eagle and Patient Pig, delves into the emotional elements essential for nurturing children's empathy – a crucial skill for their future success.

Gary is an entrepreneur at heart – he builds businesses. Today, he helps Fortune 1000 brands leverage consumer attention through his full-service advertising agency, VaynerMedia, which has offices in New York, Los Angeles, Toronto, Mexico City, London, Amsterdam, Sydney, Singapore, Tokyo, Bangkok, and Kuala Lumpur. VaynerMedia is part of the VaynerX holding company, which also includes Eva Nosidam Productions, Gallery Media Group, The Sasha Group, VaynerSpeakers, VaynerCommerce, and Tingley Lane Trading. Gary is the Co-Founder of VaynerSports, VCR Group, VaynerWatt, ArtOfficial, Resy, and Empathy Wines. He guided Resy and Empathy to successful exits -- which he later sold to American Express and Constellation Brands, respectively. He also owns a Major League Pickleball team called the 5s, is part owner of a Big3 basketball team, and is an investor in the revival of the SlamBall League.

Gary is also the founder and creator of VeeCon – a contemporary super conference that converges business and pop culture with innovation and technology. In addition to running multiple businesses, Gary documents his daily life as a CEO through his social media channels, which have more than 44 million followers and garner over 300 million monthly impressions/views across all platforms. His podcast, "The GaryVee Audio Experience," ranks among the top podcasts globally.

Gary serves on the board of MikMak, Bojangles Restaurants, Global Citizen Forum, and Pencils of Promise. He is also a longtime Well Member of charity: water.

Gary's life ambition is to buy the New York Jets.

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Today's video is all about AI and social media, so you're going to want to hear this! I talk about how social media is impacting work and how it's changing the world with Jessica Jensen, CMO of Indeed. We look at what AI can do in real time, and I share my thoughts about how hard work is one of the equations of success. And I ask you to please, please do something you love. Hope you enjoy!

#business #entrepreneur #job #motivation #ai #chatgpt #work

Did you miss my interview with Massimo Marioni and Fortune Magazine? Check it out here:
https://garyvee.com/bestadvice

00:00 — How to explore ChatGPT
6:50 — How does Gen AI impact the world?
10:45 — Exploring AI in real time
14:26 — Where do people look for work and how?
21:25 — Social media's role in changing work
29:01 — Hard work is one of the equations of success
33:07 — Please do something you love

Check out my new book - Meet Me In The Middle https://garyvee.com/VFB
—
Thanks for watching!

Join My Discord!: http://www.garyvee.com/discord
Check out another series on my channel:
Gary Vaynerchuk Keynote Speeches: http://www.garyvee.com/keynotespeeches
Gary Vaynerchuk's thoughts on NFTs, Web3, cryptocurrencies and more: http://www.garyvee.com/web3nfts
Life, Business, and Career Advice l Gary Vaynerchuk Original Films: http://www.garyvee.com/gvoriginals
How to Make Money at Garage Sales l TrashTalk: http://www.garyvee.com/trashtalks
Inside the Life of a $300M+ Company's CEO l DailyVee: http://www.garyvee.com/dailyvees
—
Gary Vaynerchuk is a serial entrepreneur and serves as the Chairman of VaynerX, the CEO of VaynerMedia, and the Creator & CEO of VeeFriends. Gary is considered one of the leading global minds on what's next in culture, business, and the internet.

Known as "GaryVee," he is described as one of the most forward thinkers in business. He acutely recognizes trends and patterns early to help others understand how shifts in consumer attention impact the realities of the business world today. Gary's approach sits at the intersection of business and pop culture. He keenly understands how to bring brand relevance to the forefront. He is a prolific angel investor with early investments in companies like Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr, Venmo, Snapchat, Coinbase, and Uber.

This year, Gary unveiled his seventh book, "Day Trading Attention" where he provides fresh insights into navigating the modern social media landscape. Gary's expertise guides readers on harnessing underpriced attention channels in the digital age. He emphasizes mastering storytelling in these arenas and highlights the "TikTokification of Social Media," where content relevance surpasses follower counts. Businesses can leverage this shift to enhance their brand and boost sales. "Day Trading Attention" equips readers with essential skills to succeed in today's dynamic digital world. Gary also announced his first children's picture book, based on his VeeFriends characters, titled "Meet Me in the Middle”. The picture book, which will prominently feature two VeeFriends characters, Eager Eagle and Patient Pig, delves into the emotional elements essential for nurturing children's empathy – a crucial skill for their future success.

Gary is an entrepreneur at heart – he builds businesses. Today, he helps Fortune 1000 brands leverage consumer attention through his full-service advertising agency, VaynerMedia, which has offices in New York, Los Angeles, Toronto, Mexico City, London, Amsterdam, Sydney, Singapore, Tokyo, Bangkok, and Kuala Lumpur. VaynerMedia is part of the VaynerX holding company, which also includes Eva Nosidam Productions, Gallery Media Group, The Sasha Group, VaynerSpeakers, VaynerCommerce, and Tingley Lane Trading. Gary is the Co-Founder of VaynerSports, VCR Group, VaynerWatt, ArtOfficial, Resy, and Empathy Wines. He guided Resy and Empathy to successful exits -- which he later sold to American Express and Constellation Brands, respectively. He also owns a Major League Pickleball team called the 5s, is part owner of a Big3 basketball team, and is an investor in the revival of the SlamBall League.

Gary is also the founder and creator of VeeCon – a contemporary super conference that converges business and pop culture with innovation and technology. In addition to running multiple businesses, Gary documents his daily life as a CEO through his social media channels, which have more than 44 million followers and garner over 300 million monthly impressions/views across all platforms. His podcast, "The GaryVee Audio Experience," ranks among the top podcasts globally.

Gary serves on the board of MikMak, Bojangles Restaurants, Global Citizen Forum, and Pencils of Promise. He is also a longtime Well Member of charity: water.

Gary's life ambition is to buy the New York Jets.

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Today's video is a great talk I had with Massimo Marioni from @fortune I spoke about advice I've received in business and in my life... what I wish I had been told at 25, and the best and worst advice I've ever been given. I also talk about how I define success (and guess what, it's not about being rich or having accolades!). Hope you enjoy!

#business #businessinterview #businesssuccess #entrepreneur #fortune

Learn more about Massimo Marioni and Fortune Magazine:
https://twitter.com/fortunemagazine
https://facebook.com/FortuneMagazine
https://instagram.com/fortunemag
https://tiktok.com/@fortune

Did you miss my 2024 VeeCon Keynote? Check it out here:
https://garyvee.com/veecon2024keynote

00:00 — The best mentor in business
2:02 — Thinking in terms of success
4:37 — Best advice
7:15 — Worst advice
11:00 — Advice I wish I had earlier

Check out my new book - Meet Me In The Middle https://garyvee.com/VFB
—
Thanks for watching!

Join My Discord!: http://www.garyvee.com/discord
Check out another series on my channel:
Gary Vaynerchuk Keynote Speeches: http://www.garyvee.com/keynotespeeches
Gary Vaynerchuk's thoughts on NFTs, Web3, cryptocurrencies and more: http://www.garyvee.com/web3nfts
Life, Business, and Career Advice l Gary Vaynerchuk Original Films: http://www.garyvee.com/gvoriginals
How to Make Money at Garage Sales l TrashTalk: http://www.garyvee.com/trashtalks
Inside the Life of a $300M+ Company's CEO l DailyVee: http://www.garyvee.com/dailyvees
—
Gary Vaynerchuk is a serial entrepreneur and serves as the Chairman of VaynerX, the CEO of VaynerMedia, and the Creator & CEO of VeeFriends. Gary is considered one of the leading global minds on what's next in culture, business, and the internet.

Known as "GaryVee," he is described as one of the most forward thinkers in business. He acutely recognizes trends and patterns early to help others understand how shifts in consumer attention impact the realities of the business world today. Gary's approach sits at the intersection of business and pop culture. He keenly understands how to bring brand relevance to the forefront. He is a prolific angel investor with early investments in companies like Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr, Venmo, Snapchat, Coinbase, and Uber.

This year, Gary unveiled his seventh book, "Day Trading Attention" where he provides fresh insights into navigating the modern social media landscape. Gary's expertise guides readers on harnessing underpriced attention channels in the digital age. He emphasizes mastering storytelling in these arenas and highlights the "TikTokification of Social Media," where content relevance surpasses follower counts. Businesses can leverage this shift to enhance their brand and boost sales. "Day Trading Attention" equips readers with essential skills to succeed in today's dynamic digital world. Gary also announced his first children's picture book, based on his VeeFriends characters, titled "Meet Me in the Middle”. The picture book, which will prominently feature two VeeFriends characters, Eager Eagle and Patient Pig, delves into the emotional elements essential for nurturing children's empathy – a crucial skill for their future success.

Gary is an entrepreneur at heart – he builds businesses. Today, he helps Fortune 1000 brands leverage consumer attention through his full-service advertising agency, VaynerMedia, which has offices in New York, Los Angeles, Toronto, Mexico City, London, Amsterdam, Sydney, Singapore, Tokyo, Bangkok, and Kuala Lumpur. VaynerMedia is part of the VaynerX holding company, which also includes Eva Nosidam Productions, Gallery Media Group, The Sasha Group, VaynerSpeakers, VaynerCommerce, and Tingley Lane Trading. Gary is the Co-Founder of VaynerSports, VCR Group, VaynerWatt, ArtOfficial, Resy, and Empathy Wines. He guided Resy and Empathy to successful exits -- which he later sold to American Express and Constellation Brands, respectively. He also owns a Major League Pickleball team called the 5s, is part owner of a Big3 basketball team, and is an investor in the revival of the SlamBall League.

Gary is also the founder and creator of VeeCon – a contemporary super conference that converges business and pop culture with innovation and technology. In addition to running multiple businesses, Gary documents his daily life as a CEO through his social media channels, which have more than 44 million followers and garner over 300 million monthly impressions/views across all platforms. His podcast, "The GaryVee Audio Experience," ranks among the top podcasts globally.

Gary serves on the board of MikMak, Bojangles Restaurants, Global Citizen Forum, and Pencils of Promise. He is also a longtime Well Member of charity: water.

Gary's life ambition is to buy the New York Jets.

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Today's video is a really fun conversation with the incredible DJ Skee during the Collecting 101 panel at Fanatics Fest. I share my tips on getting into collecting, and why I wish I grew up in the dollar box era. I tell the crowd that before you collect anything, you should do your research and explain why I think the next wave is going to be non-sports trading cards. And the single best piece of advice I could give you: collect what you want, not what you think is going to go up.

Did you miss my 2024 VeeCon Keynote? Check it out here:
https://garyvee.com/veecon2024keynote

00:00 – Stop listening to outside noise
00:30 — Missed out
5:02 — Trading cards are having a new resurgence
19:00 — The current state of trading cards
30:42 — The next generation of collectors

#tradingcards #sports #sportscards #collectors

Check out my new book - Meet Me In The Middle https://garyvee.com/VFB
—
Thanks for watching!

Join My Discord!: http://www.garyvee.com/discord
Check out another series on my channel:
Gary Vaynerchuk Keynote Speeches: http://www.garyvee.com/keynotespeeches
Gary Vaynerchuk's thoughts on NFTs, Web3, cryptocurrencies and more: http://www.garyvee.com/web3nfts
Life, Business, and Career Advice l Gary Vaynerchuk Original Films: http://www.garyvee.com/gvoriginals
How to Make Money at Garage Sales l TrashTalk: http://www.garyvee.com/trashtalks
Inside the Life of a $300M+ Company's CEO l DailyVee: http://www.garyvee.com/dailyvees
—
Gary Vaynerchuk is a serial entrepreneur and serves as the Chairman of VaynerX, the CEO of VaynerMedia, and the Creator & CEO of VeeFriends. Gary is considered one of the leading global minds on what's next in culture, business, and the internet.

Known as "GaryVee," he is described as one of the most forward thinkers in business. He acutely recognizes trends and patterns early to help others understand how shifts in consumer attention impact the realities of the business world today. Gary's approach sits at the intersection of business and pop culture. He keenly understands how to bring brand relevance to the forefront. He is a prolific angel investor with early investments in companies like Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr, Venmo, Snapchat, Coinbase, and Uber.

This year, Gary unveiled his seventh book, "Day Trading Attention" where he provides fresh insights into navigating the modern social media landscape. Gary's expertise guides readers on harnessing underpriced attention channels in the digital age. He emphasizes mastering storytelling in these arenas and highlights the "TikTokification of Social Media," where content relevance surpasses follower counts. Businesses can leverage this shift to enhance their brand and boost sales. "Day Trading Attention" equips readers with essential skills to succeed in today's dynamic digital world. Gary also announced his first children's picture book, based on his VeeFriends characters, titled "Meet Me in the Middle”. The picture book, which will prominently feature two VeeFriends characters, Eager Eagle and Patient Pig, delves into the emotional elements essential for nurturing children's empathy – a crucial skill for their future success.

Gary is an entrepreneur at heart – he builds businesses. Today, he helps Fortune 1000 brands leverage consumer attention through his full-service advertising agency, VaynerMedia, which has offices in New York, Los Angeles, Toronto, Mexico City, London, Amsterdam, Sydney, Singapore, Tokyo, Bangkok, and Kuala Lumpur. VaynerMedia is part of the VaynerX holding company, which also includes Eva Nosidam Productions, Gallery Media Group, The Sasha Group, VaynerSpeakers, VaynerCommerce, and Tingley Lane Trading. Gary is the Co-Founder of VaynerSports, VCR Group, VaynerWatt, ArtOfficial, Resy, and Empathy Wines. He guided Resy and Empathy to successful exits -- which he later sold to American Express and Constellation Brands, respectively. He also owns a Major League Pickleball team called the 5s, is part owner of a Big3 basketball team, and is an investor in the revival of the SlamBall League.

Gary is also the founder and creator of VeeCon – a contemporary super conference that converges business and pop culture with innovation and technology. In addition to running multiple businesses, Gary documents his daily life as a CEO through his social media channels, which have more than 44 million followers and garner over 300 million monthly impressions/views across all platforms. His podcast, "The GaryVee Audio Experience," ranks among the top podcasts globally.

Gary serves on the board of MikMak, Bojangles Restaurants, Global Citizen Forum, and Pencils of Promise. He is also a longtime Well Member of charity: water.

Gary's life ambition is to buy the New York Jets.

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Today's video is my appearance on CNBC's Squawk Box, where I talk about the power of social media. Looking at the Obama win in 2008 and Trump in 2016, I share why I think it all comes down to social media. Many people underestimate social media's organic reach. I also share my thoughts about hope vs. fear and much more. Hope you enjoy!

Did you miss my 2024 VeeCon Keynote? Check it out here:
https://garyvee.com/veecon2024keynote

#socialmedia #hope #invest

Check out my new book - Meet Me In The Middle https://garyvee.com/VFB
—
Thanks for watching!

Join My Discord!: http://www.garyvee.com/discord
Check out another series on my channel:
Gary Vaynerchuk Keynote Speeches: http://www.garyvee.com/keynotespeeches
Gary Vaynerchuk's thoughts on NFTs, Web3, cryptocurrencies and more: http://www.garyvee.com/web3nfts
Life, Business, and Career Advice l Gary Vaynerchuk Original Films: http://www.garyvee.com/gvoriginals
How to Make Money at Garage Sales l TrashTalk: http://www.garyvee.com/trashtalks
Inside the Life of a $300M+ Company's CEO l DailyVee: http://www.garyvee.com/dailyvees
—
Gary Vaynerchuk is a serial entrepreneur and serves as the Chairman of VaynerX, the CEO of VaynerMedia, and the Creator & CEO of VeeFriends. Gary is considered one of the leading global minds on what's next in culture, business, and the internet.

Known as "GaryVee," he is described as one of the most forward thinkers in business. He acutely recognizes trends and patterns early to help others understand how shifts in consumer attention impact the realities of the business world today. Gary's approach sits at the intersection of business and pop culture. He keenly understands how to bring brand relevance to the forefront. He is a prolific angel investor with early investments in companies like Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr, Venmo, Snapchat, Coinbase, and Uber.

This year, Gary unveiled his seventh book, "Day Trading Attention" where he provides fresh insights into navigating the modern social media landscape. Gary's expertise guides readers on harnessing underpriced attention channels in the digital age. He emphasizes mastering storytelling in these arenas and highlights the "TikTokification of Social Media," where content relevance surpasses follower counts. Businesses can leverage this shift to enhance their brand and boost sales. "Day Trading Attention" equips readers with essential skills to succeed in today's dynamic digital world. Gary also announced his first children's picture book, based on his VeeFriends characters, titled "Meet Me in the Middle”. The picture book, which will prominently feature two VeeFriends characters, Eager Eagle and Patient Pig, delves into the emotional elements essential for nurturing children's empathy – a crucial skill for their future success.

Gary is an entrepreneur at heart – he builds businesses. Today, he helps Fortune 1000 brands leverage consumer attention through his full-service advertising agency, VaynerMedia, which has offices in New York, Los Angeles, Toronto, Mexico City, London, Amsterdam, Sydney, Singapore, Tokyo, Bangkok, and Kuala Lumpur. VaynerMedia is part of the VaynerX holding company, which also includes Eva Nosidam Productions, Gallery Media Group, The Sasha Group, VaynerSpeakers, VaynerCommerce, and Tingley Lane Trading. Gary is the Co-Founder of VaynerSports, VCR Group, VaynerWatt, ArtOfficial, Resy, and Empathy Wines. He guided Resy and Empathy to successful exits -- which he later sold to American Express and Constellation Brands, respectively. He also owns a Major League Pickleball team called the 5s, is part owner of a Big3 basketball team, and is an investor in the revival of the SlamBall League.

Gary is also the founder and creator of VeeCon – a contemporary super conference that converges business and pop culture with innovation and technology. In addition to running multiple businesses, Gary documents his daily life as a CEO through his social media channels, which have more than 44 million followers and garner over 300 million monthly impressions/views across all platforms. His podcast, "The GaryVee Audio Experience," ranks among the top podcasts globally.

Gary serves on the board of MikMak, Bojangles Restaurants, Global Citizen Forum, and Pencils of Promise. He is also a longtime Well Member of charity: water.

Gary's life ambition is to buy the New York Jets.

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Today we will be diving into Shopify. We cover the revenue model of Shopify's different business units by using Apple as a guide, how it monetizes different derivatives of merchant success, and Shopify's philosophy, culture, and role in global commerce.
 
To help us break down Shopify, I'm joined by co-host Zack Fuss and our guest Alex Danco, who works on the Money team at Shopify.
 
For the full show notes, transcript, and links to mentioned content, check out the episode page here: https://www.joincolossus.com/episodes/85946038/danco-shopify-the-e-commerce-on-ramp
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Show Notes
[00:00:00] - Introduction
[00:03:03] - [First question] - What Shopify is as a product
[00:04:58] - Product pillar 1: Core[00:06:58] - Product pillar 2: Merchant services[00:09:02] - Product pillar 3: Ecosystem
[00:11:04] - Product pillar 4: Shop
[00:13:08] - The evolution of commerce with the rise of the internet
[00:20:01] - Differences between high and low-trust commerce
[00:24:48] - The role of friction and trust in stakeholder variety
[00:29:18] - Overview of all four product pillars’ business models
[00:32:10] - Shopify App Store
[00:33:16] - How Shopify competes and partners with their competitors
[00:35:53] - Shop Pay expands to Facebook and Instagram
[00:37:49] - Key areas where Shopify will continue to grow across their product pillars
[00:41:52] - Affirm, Klarna, Afterpay
[00:42:56] - Potential pitfalls of having such a high self-imposed quality bar 
[00:44:12] - Conway’s law[00:44:12] - Aggregators versus platforms
[00:52:35] - Unique marketing aspects for Shopify’s sales and marketing with their subscription model 
[00:55:37] - Shopify: A StarCraft Inspired Business Strategy

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#businessbreakdowns #shopify

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Today we will be diving into Chipotle, the fast-casual food chain known for its burritos. We discuss Chipotle's origin stories, its hypergrowth, and its focus on simplicity and innovation. We'll also go into detail about how they navigated COVID and their national food safety outbreaks. 
 
To help me break down Chipotle, I'm joined by Zack Fuss, an investor at Continental Grain and an expert on all things food and restaurant-related.
 
For the full show notes, transcript, and links to mentioned content, check out the episode page here: https://www.joincolossus.com/episodes/24297915/fuss-chipotle-simplicity-as-the-recipe-for-success
 
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Follow us on Twitter: @JoinColossus | @patrick_oshag | @jspujji | @zbfuss
 
Show Notes
[00:00:00] - Introduction
[00:03:13 ] - [First question] - What is Chipotle
[00:04:24] - Chipotle’s scale compared to its competitors
[00:05:36] - The origin story of Steve Ells and Chipotle
[00:06:47] - Carving out the fast-casual restaurant niche
[00:09:02] - Unique themes that have been carried into today
[00:10:22] - Unit economics in fine dining versus fast-casual dining
[00:11:56 ] - Gross margins and their similarities across establishments
[00:14:53] - An ideal payback period for a restaurant
[00:16:00] - What allows for Chipotle to have such an optimized payback period
[00:18:29] - Owned and operated versus franchised 
[00:20:49] - Pros and cons to franchising or being an owner-operator  
[00:22:11] - Key factors to consider when choosing to franchise or not
[00:23:31] - Chipotle taking $350 million in growth capital from McDonald’s
[00:25:58] - Differences between McDonald’s and Chipotle’s food
[00:27:08] - The E Coli outbreak in late 2015 
[00:28:17] - Sweetgreen, Cava, Zoes Kitchen, Noodles & Co.
[00:30:09] - Pershing Square’s investment in Chipotle post-outbreak 
[00:31:51] - Technology and its effects on the restaurant industry
[00:33:39] - Digital orders and profit margin variance
[00:35:53] - Launching a Digital-Only quesadilla menu item
[00:36:33] - Internet aggregators, dark kitchens, and future food tech trends
[00:39:52] - How Chipotle beat out Qdoba
[00:41:32] - Blaze Pizza, Tasty Made, Panda Express 
[00:43:38] - Dark kitchens and network expansion
[00:45:01] - Lessons builders can take away from Chipotle’s story
[00:45:01] - Lessons investors can take away from Chipotle’s story

#businessbreakdowns #chipotle

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Today we'll be breaking down the world's largest e-commerce company, Alibaba. In this episode, we discuss the staggering scale of Alibaba's business, how Alibaba went from copycat to innovator, the looming threat to Alibaba from the next generation of Chinese juggernauts, and how competition is viewed differently in China versus the West. 
 
For this episode, I'm joined by a special guest host, Claire Cormier Thielke. To help us break down Alibaba, we're joined by Ram Parameswaran, the founder and managing partner of investment firm Octahedron Capital.
 
For the full show notes, transcript, and links to mentioned content, check out the episode page here: https://www.joincolossus.com/episodes/59340911/parameswaran-alibaba-a-giant-among-giants
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Show Notes
[00:00:00] - Introduction
[00:03:13] - [First question] - What Alibaba is
[00:04:29] - Tmall and Taobao
[00:06:48] - The many faces of Alibaba as a country-scale business
[00:09:58] - What defines a company as being country-scale
[00:11:29] - Adaptive business models for cities of multiple tiers and mimetic behavior of other large-scale companies
[00:18:15] - Alibaba’s ability influence the physical infrastructure of cities and China as a whole
[00:19:01] - Full stack solution company JD Global
[00:21:03] - Tencent
[00:21:47] - Key players in the monetization of commerce in China: JD, Pinduoduo, Meituan [00:26:35] - Reducing friction may be the number one reason for internet businesses to scale
[00:31:15] - Is it worth it for Alibaba to explore the social media space?
[00:34:05] - Why Chinese companies are naturally more competitive and aggressive than North American ones 
[00:38:46] - How China perceives and adopts language such as the Seven Powers framework
[00:40:23] - What the West can learn from China and Alibaba
[00:43:28] - Adopting Chinese practices for Western brick and mortar stores
[00:45:35] - Connectography: Mapping the Future of Global Civilization
[00:45:51] - Learning more about Alibaba; The House That Jack Ma Built

#businessbreakdowns #alibaba

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Costco is a favorite business story and model for many operators and investors. It was founded in 1983 in Seattle, and it has grown into a juggernaut with over $169 billion in sales and almost 60 million members globally. To me, Costco is the best example of doing one thing for customers and getting better at it constantly for decades.
 
To help me break down Costco, I talked to both Zack Fuss and Chris Bloomstran. Zack is an investor at Continental Grain, a 200-year-old family-owned business that is focused on investing and operating businesses throughout the food and agriculture ecosystem with assets across the US, Latin America, and Asia. Chris is President and Chief Investment Officer of Semper Augustus Investments Group and a long-time shareholder in Costco.
 
In this Breakdown, we'll start with Zack by diving into the Costco business model, examining the relentless focus on efficiency that separates Costco from its peers, and exploring the secrets behind its private label brand, Kirkland. I'll then talk to Chris about Costco's growing international opportunities and the lessons that operators and investors can take away from studying the business and founder Jim Sinegal. I hope you enjoy this Breakdown of Costco.
 
For the full show notes, transcript, and links to mentioned content, check out the episode page here: https://www.joincolossus.com/episodes/61922194/bloomstran-relentless-focus-on-the-one-thing
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Show Notes
[00:00:00] - Introduction
[00:03:03] - [first question] - The fundamental equation that makes Costco work
[00:04:02] - Dynamics of a shared scale economy business
[00:06:45] - Jim Senegal’s devotion to perfecting one model for decades
[00:10:10] - Examples of how far Costco is willing to go to provide value for its members
[00:12:27] - Analysis of a private label strategy, and why Kirkland is such a success
[00:15:35] - Key differences that separate Costco from their competitors
[00:18:19] - An open-source retailing relationship with suppliers
[00:21:10] - How they maximize sales per square foot over time
[00:25:45] - Thoughts on leverage in unit-concept stores and why Costco doesn’t use leverage to accelerate growth 
[00:28:02] - Lessons that can be learned and applied to other businesses   
[00:30:47] - How Costco approaches international expansion
[00:33:54] - Why Jim Sinegal is such an exemplary CEO

#businessbreakdowns #costco

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Today we will be diving into Cinnabon. We start with Cinnabon's scale and an overview of the franchise's fascinating history. We then dive into what really makes Cinnabon special - its omnichannel ecosystem and how it balances franchisees, licensing deals, and distribution through other retails while maintaining its differentiated and relevant brand. 
 
To help me break down Cinnabon, I'm joined by Kat Cole, the former COO and President of North America for Focus Brands.
 
For the full show notes, transcript, and links to mentioned content, check out the episode page here: https://www.joincolossus.com/episodes/80585007/cole-cinnabon-the-omnichannel-approach-to-indulgence
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Show Notes
[00:01:00] - Introduction
[00:03:04] - [First question] - The operational scale and complexity of Cinnabon
[00:05:48] - Origins and humble beginnings of Cinnabon
[00:10:07] - Diversified stakeholders involved in franchised businesses
[00:14:44] - A focus on brand relevance and differentiation
[00:19:38] - Building brick-and-mortar traffic during a recession and partnering with Pillsbury
[00:23:21] - Cinnabon’s ability to thrive and support an omnichannel brand ecosystem
[00:26:57] - Partnering with Burger King and fast-food market exposure
[00:32:55] - Building successfully collaborative equity buckets
[00:36:52] - Focus Brands and advantages of being part of a bigger ecosystem
[00:41:52] - Balancing licensing opportunities while maintaining core channel partners
[00:45:37] - Lessons for operators and investors we can take away from Cinnabon

#businessbreakdowns #cinnabon

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Today we will be diving into Twilio. We'll cover Twilio's unique approach to distribution, how lower gross margins versus peers can actually be a moat, and why Twilio's revenue model aligns incentives with its customers. We closed with the bull and bear case for Twilio over the next five years and what investors and operators can take away from studying Twilio more closely. 
 
To help me break down Twilio, I'm joined by Ro Nagpal, a senior investment professional at the Holocene Advisors.
 
For the full show notes, transcript, and links to mentioned content, check out the episode page here: https://www.joincolossus.com/episodes/50437644/nagpal-twilio-messaging-margins-and-markets
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Show Notes
[00:00:00] - Introduction
[00:02:53] - [First question] - What is Twilio?
[00:03:36] - How the world received text updates before Twilio
[00:04:14] - The scale of Twilio today
[00:05:02] - How expensive designing infrastructure of this magnitude can be
[00:05:34] - How to use Twilio and gain access to its functionality
[00:06:33] - The insight that led to developing the company
[00:08:37] - Other aspects of Twilio’s services beyond SMS
[00:09:50] - Unit economics of the business
[00:12:01] - Case studies of likely and unlikely customers to use Twilio
[00:15:17] - Original use cases and how they’ve evolved since
[00:16:12] - Developer insights and what innovation it’s led to
[00:19:19] - Twilio becoming a pioneer in the user software API space
[00:22:15] - How big the TAM can be and why it’s bigger than people may think it is
[00:23:38] - Why the API data and growth rate of Twilio separates it from its competitors
[00:26:02] - How having a lower gross margin actually works to their benefit
[00:27:28] - Who their competitors are and why Twilio beats them out
[00:29:11] - Strategic acquisitions they’ve made like SendGrid, Segment, and Syniverse
[00:31:18] - Unifying themes in their M&A strategy
[00:32:08] - Fees associated with using iMessage and WhatsApp
[00:32:43] - Improving margins as SMS becomes less pivotal in their operations 
[00:33:21] - Things about Jeff Lawson that makes Twilio so special
[00:35:25] - What’s their bear case is
[00:36:19] - Lessons for builders and investors

#businessbreakdowns #twilio

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Today we will be diving into Visa. We set the stage with Visa's role in a card transaction, describe the lifeblood of Visa’s revenue, interchange, and then dive into its unique history as a consortium turned multi-hundred billion-dollar public business. We then explore Visa’s unique moat and network effect, how Visa makes money today, and look at the potential threats from other businesses and macroeconomic forces.

To help me break down Visa, I'm joined by Alex Rampell, a general partner at Andreessen Horowitz.

For the full show notes, transcript, and links to mentioned content, check out the episode page here: https://www.joincolossus.com/episodes/46164128/rampell-visa-the-original-protocol-business
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Show Notes
[00:00:00] - Introduction
[00:03:20] - [First question] - Key players and functionality of a credit transaction
[00:05:50] - How $3 would be split up amongst the network after a $100 purchase is made
[00:10:55] - How Visa came to be a central player and why banks don’t talk to each other
[00:16:26] - Other businesses that have dominating protocol effects in fragmented sectors
[00:19:47] - What the internals of a business like Visa looks like and 
[00:24:48] - Visa’s topline revenue is almost entirely exclusive to transaction fees
[00:26:11] - Thinking of Visa as a tax and simultaneous enabler of commerce writ large
[00:30:48] - Why concentration poses a risk to their business model
[00:34:56] - How international standards may play a role in Visa’s future
[00:41:52] - Would it be worth it for merchants to build something competitive 
[00:44:33] - Thoughts on new value transfer tech companies and their relevance to Visa
[00:48:59] - Plaid’s role in the payment ecosystem and as a potential competitor
[00:50:40] - Parallels between the crypto space, their protocols, and open-source payments 
[00:52:54] - Business lessons for entrepreneurs when studying Visa’s history
[00:54:44] - Lessons learned that can be applied to investing when studying Visa’s history
[00:55:37] - Books to learn more; A Piece of the Action, One for Many

#businessbreakdowns #visa

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Today, we will be breaking down Calm. We touch on how Calm used data to unlock a non-obvious source of demand, how the upfront subscription cost has allowed for pure operational focus, and what the competitive landscape looks like moving ahead.
 
To break down Calm, I am joined by my brother, Vinny Pujji, Partner at Left Lane Capital, an early-stage investment firm.
 
For the full show notes, transcript, and links to mentioned content, check out the episode page here: https://www.joincolossus.com/episodes/95432378/pujji-calm-the-sleeping-giant
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Show Notes
[00:00:00] - Introduction
[00:02:37] - [First question] - What is Calm and what its businesses do
[00:03:31] - How people pay for it
[00:03:55] - The top use cases and value proposition for customers
[00:05:19] - Who started Calm and the unique insights that led them to create it 
[00:05:30] - Major inflection points that drove their business forward 
[00:07:54] - An investor’s perspective on freemium funnel models
[00:10:01] - Key factors that led to Calm’s success 
[00:10:56] - Breaking down their subscription offer
[00:12:34] - Analysis of customer retention and breakdown of unit economics
[00:15:36] - The difference between their unit economics and other consumer businesses
[00:17:28] - What’s unique about Calm from a cash flow perspective
[00:19:40] - Capital efficiency when it comes to customer acquisition
[00:21:02] - How they learned that sleep was a primary use case and making a shift to provide more content in that area
[00:23:09] - Competing with and surpassing Headspace’s popularity 
[00:24:19] - Ways that the future might play out for Calm and the mental wellness industry
[00:25:38] - Other insights that led to a shift from a meditation focus to a sleep focus
[00:26:47] - Designing content with a utility and enrolling celebrities
[00:30:06] - Productizing and monetizing on pre-existing consumer habits
[00:32:07] - Variable versus fixed cost models
[00:33:09] - App distribution and generating widespread brand adoption
[00:36:28] - Simultaneously, a software and a consumer business
[00:39:19] - COVID-19’s impacts on Calm and how it drove their growth
[00:41:19] - Potential contributing factors to Calm’s growth over the coming years
[00:44:12] - Practical brand extensions already being implemented 
[00:45:24] - Risks and challenges that may be faced in the coming decade
[00:46:50] - Integrating new features and other risks that may need to be solved
[00:49:27] - Whether or not switching behavior will affect Calm’s trajectory
[00:51:09] - Bigger players in the ecosystem who could beat out Apple’s app store
[00:53:02] - Lessons for builders and investors when studying Calm’s story
[00:54:52] - Where you can learn more about Calm

#businessbreakdowns #calm

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Launched in 2015, Ethereum is an open-source, blockchain-based platform with a native cryptocurrency, Ether. Today, ETH stands as the second most valuable cryptocurrency to Bitcoin, and Ethereum is the preferred platform for blockchain projects.

To help me break down Ethereum, I am joined by Justin Drake. Justin is a researcher at the Ethereum Foundation. During our conversation, we cover what differentiates Ethereum from Bitcoin, the increasing number of projects being built on the Ethereum platform, and what a shift from proof of concept to proof of stake means for Ethereum. I particularly enjoy Justin’s framework for defining money and various analogies to better conceptualize the blockchain. I hope you enjoy this breakdown of Ethereum.
For the full show notes, transcript, and links to the best content to learn more, check out the episode page here: https://www.joincolossus.com/episodes/14242194/drake-ethereum-into-the-ether
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[00:00:00] - Introduction
[00:03:02] - [First question] - What a blockchain is on a fundamental level
[00:04:36] - A core overview of Bitcoin and the Bitcoin blockchain
[00:06:40] - Proof of work and why security is so important
[00:08:38] - How much miners spend to secure the network
[00:10:20] - Early days of Ethereum and what separates it from Bitcoin
[00:12:02] - Vitalik’s role in the rise of Ethereum
[00:13:14] - What can currently be built on top of the Ethereum blockchain
[00:16:28] - Gas fees and an overview of ETH as a triple point asset
[00:19:42] - What generates ETH and decides its value
[00:22:36] - Defining proof of stake, how it works, and staking incentives
[00:25:10] - Yields from staking ETH in the form of newly minted tokens and tips
[00:29:15] - Load to power ratio of the Ethereum network
[00:33:38] - Terms for staking your ETH and how much is expected to be staked
[00:39:19] - Sequence of events when using ETH to buy an NFT
[00:43:13] - Transaction fees how they’re calculated when buying and selling ETH
[00:46:11] - Pros and cons of high network demand while trying to scale the Ethereum blockchain
[00:50:41] - Defining money and why Ethereum’s design makes it optimized to become an economic engine
[00:55:11] - Defi Pulse - The Decentralized Finance Leaderboard
[00:55:47] - Ethereum’s rigorous decentralization standards and best in class proof of stake
[00:58:57] - Overview of Bitcoin Wrapped and ETH as the native currency writ large
[01:01:16] - A further in-depth analogy to better understand the Ethereum network
[01:05:19] - Potential competitors and new DeFi blockchain innovation
[01:08:27] - Key lessons for builders when studying Ethereum and decentralized finance
[01:11:03] - Bankless, Epicenter.tv, Zeroknowledge.fm, Into The Ether

#businessbreakdowns #ethereum

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Edible Arrangements founder Tariq Farid talks to "How I Built This" host Guy Raz about why having a supportive family is a double edged sword for an entrepreneur.

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Instagram’s co-founders Mike Krieger and Kevin Systrom talk to How I Built This host Guy Raz about how they complement each other.

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Spanx founder Sara Blakely talks to How I Built This host Guy Raz about why entrepreneurs should protect their ideas in their early stages.

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Allbirds Co-Founders Tim Brown and Joey Zwillinger explaining how a foundation of trust and kindness have allowed their partnership to thrive when the going gets tough. Recorded backstage at the How I Built This Summit.

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Entrepreneur Y-Vonne Hutchinson backstage at the How I Built This Summit, explaining why genuine kindness requires stepping out of your comfort zone.

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The married co-founders of Boomchickapop backstage at the How I Built This Summit, talking about how they used the principle of kindness to grow their business and facilitate community.

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NPR connects to audiences on the air, on demand, online, and in person. More than 26 million radio listeners tune in to NPR stations each week and more than 36 million unique visitors access NPR.org each month making NPR one of the most trusted sources of news and insights on life and the arts. NPR is also the leading publisher of podcasts, with 36 original shows and an average of 4 million listeners per week. NPR shares compelling stories, audio and photos with millions of social media users on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, YouTube and Snapchat; NPR News and NPR One apps, online streaming, podcasts, iTunes radio and connected car dashboards help meet audiences where they are. NPR's live events bring to the stage two-way conversations between NPR hosts and the audience in collaboration with the public radio Member Station community. This robust access to public service journalism makes NPR an indispensable resource in the media landscape.

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Each day this week at 12p ET / 9a PT, join Guy Raz from NPR's How I Built This as we explore how the food industry is changing in the midst of the COVID-19 crisis. Today, we're LIVE with Alice Waters, the world-renowned chef of Chez Panisse in Berkeley, CA. Alice will be joined by her daughter, Fanny Singer, author of Always Home: A Daughter’s Recipes & Stories and co-founder of Permanent Collection. Ask Alice & Fanny anything below!

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Each day this week, join Guy Raz from NPR's How I Built This as we explore how the food industry is changing in the midst of the COVID-19 crisis. Today, we're LIVE with Kyle Connaughton, chef and owner of SingleThread Farms in Healdsburg, CA. What questions do you have for Kyle about the food industry? Ask away!

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NPR connects to audiences on the air, on demand, online, and in person. More than 26 million radio listeners tune in to NPR stations each week and more than 36 million unique visitors access NPR.org each month making NPR one of the most trusted sources of news and insights on life and the arts. NPR is also the leading publisher of podcasts, with 36 original shows and an average of 4 million listeners per week. NPR shares compelling stories, audio and photos with millions of social media users on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, YouTube and Snapchat; NPR News and NPR One apps, online streaming, podcasts, iTunes radio and connected car dashboards help meet audiences where they are. NPR's live events bring to the stage two-way conversations between NPR hosts and the audience in collaboration with the public radio Member Station community. This robust access to public service journalism makes NPR an indispensable resource in the media landscape.

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Each day this week at 12p ET / 9a PT, join Guy Raz from NPR's How I Built This as we explore how the food industry is changing in the midst of the COVID-19 crisis. Today, we're LIVE with Daniel Humm, chef and owner of Eleven Madison Park! Daniel's restaurant was ranked World's Best Restaurant in 2017, but these uncertain times have changed his restaurant's priorities. Ask Daniel below your questions about the restaurant industry!

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What is a large language model? How can it be used to enhance your business? In this conversation, Ali Rowghani, Managing Director of YC Continuity, talks with Raza Habib, CEO of Humanloop, about the cutting-edge AI powering innovations today—and what the future may hold.
They discuss how large language models like Open AI's GPT-3 work, why fine-tuning is important for customizing models to specific use cases, and the challenges involved with building apps using these models. If you're curious about the ethical implications of AI, Raza shares his predictions about the impact of this quickly developing technology on the industry and the world at large.

Thanks to Raza and Humanloop for joining: https://humanloop.com/

Apply to Y Combinator: https://www.ycombinator.com/apply/
Work at a Startup: https://www.ycombinator.com/jobs

Chapters (Powered by https://bit.ly/chapterme-yc) -
00:00 - Intro
01:30 - Large Language Models (LLM)
04:32 - What is fine-tuning a model?
07:38 - Build Apps using LLM
09:46 - Future of the Developer Job
11:32 - Breakthroughs
15:17 - OpenAI Mission
17:30 - LLM for Startups
18:51 - Hiring at HumanLoop

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Leonard Susskind is a professor of theoretical physics at Stanford University and he’s regarded as one of the fathers of string theory. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leonard_Susskind

He’s written several books including:
- The Black Hole War https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0316016411
- The Cosmic Landscape https://www.amazon.com/Cosmic-Landscape-String-Illusion-Intelligent/dp/0316013331
- The Theoretical Minimum series https://www.amazon.com/Theoretical-Minimum-Start-Doing-Physics/dp/0465075681/

He also has over 100 lectures on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQrxduI9Pds1fm91Dmn8x1lo-O_kpZGk8

The YC podcast is hosted by Craig Cannon https://twitter.com/craigcannon

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Topics

0:00 - Being perceived as an outsider physicist

4:00 - The perils of becoming too mainstream

5:45 - Where his ideas come from

7:00 - Claudio asks - Do you think the graviton can be experimentally found?

9:45 - The origins of String Theory

15:15 - Why should there be a grand unified theory?

16:30 - Quantum mechanics and gravity

19:50 - Large unanswered questions in physics

27:30 - Holographic principle

38:00 - Simulation hypothesis

40:15 - Richard Feynman on philosophy

42:00 - Feynman and the bomb

46:00 - Improving the world by discovering what the world is

49:00 - ER and EPR - Black holes and entanglement

56:00 - Noah Hammer asks - Could quantum teleportation be used in the future as a means of intergalactic communication?

58:00 - rokkodigi asks - How do you think quantum theory will shape technology in the future?

1:01:30 - Why teach physics for the public?

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Michael Seibel is a partner at YC. He cofounded Justin.tv, which was in the winter 2007 batch and Socialcam, which was in the winter 2012 batch. https://twitter.com/mwseibel

In this video Michael comments on his essay The Real Product Market Fit https://blog.ycombinator.com/the-real-product-market-fit/

The YC podcast is hosted by Craig Cannon - https://twitter.com/craigcannon

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Topics

00:00 - The Real Product Market Fit

1:00 - Why do many founders think they have product market fit when they don’t?

5:45 - Building a successful company is not a single variable problem

7:30 - Socialcam didn’t hit product market fit

8:40 - Justin.tv had $1M in profit before reaching product market fit

12:30 - Some companies take a long time

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Pete Adeney, more commonly known as Mr. Money Mustache, retired at 30 after working as a software engineer for about ten years - https://twitter.com/mrmoneymustache

He blogs at http://MrMoneyMustache.com about how he saved money, where he invested it, and how he achieved "financial freedom through badassity".

You can apply to the W18 batch of YC here - http://ycombinator.com/apply

YC's podcast is hosted by Craig Cannon - http://twitter.com/craigcannon

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Dr. Rosalind Watts - https://twitter.com/ros_watts - is a clinical psychologist at the Psychedelic Research Group at Imperial College London - https://www.imperial.ac.uk/department-of-medicine/research/brain-sciences/psychiatry/psychedelics/

The Psychedelic Research Group focuses on two main areas: first, the action of psychedelic drugs in the brain and second, their clinical utility, e.g. as aides to psychotherapy, with a particular focus on depression.

The YC podcast is hosted by Craig Cannon - https://twitter.com/craigcannon

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Jessica is a cofounder of Y Combinator.

Y Combinator has funded 1,500 startups and they are worth more than $70 billion in total. More than 10 of them are worth more than a billion dollars or more.

Access podcast and transcript versions of this interview here:
https://www.ycombinator.com/future/jessica/

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Michael Seibel - https://twitter.com/mwseibel - is a Partner and the CEO of YC.

He cofounded Justin.tv, which was in the Winter 2007 batch and Socialcam, which was in the Winter 2012 batch.

For this episode we took questions from the internet. If you have questions for a future office hours episode, just tweet them our way.

Read the transcript here - https://blog.ycombinator.com/office-hours-with-michael-seibel

The YC podcast is hosted by Craig Cannon - https://twitter.com/craigcannon

We're accepting applications from startups for the Winter 2019 funding cycle. Apply here - http://ycombinator.com/apply

Questions

00:00 - Why is YC worth 7% of your company?

6:00 - Generating leverage when fundraising

11:42 - Youssef asks - How did you validate your product market fit?

14:35 - LC Carrier asks - How does YC feel about companies who don't want to raise VC after the program?

16:40 - Edmilson Rodrigues asks - Do companies need to be incorporated already to participate in YC?

18:25 - Alex Rodriguez asks - What do you look for in startups that haven't had good growth but continue to push through (e.g. AirBnB) that makes you accept them?

26:25 - Fedor Paretsky asks - Do you have techniques you encourage to make pitches sound more exciting?

34:40 - David Chen asks - How to find mentors and advisors?

39:00 - building EatNeat asks - What if anything are you specifically looking for in a startup that wants to be a part of the Startup School 2018?

39:35 - Ryan Carl Mercer asks - What's your preferred way organizing your time?

40:40 - John Rigler asks - Can intrapreneurship be effective? I recently returned to IBM, have a patent, and yet have only vague ideas about how to signal and organize other like-minded folks. Could this path sabotage my dreams?

41:30 - Horacio Chávez asks - How would you approach an investor who says "I won't invest unless you have a patent"?

42:10 - Yahya Elamrani asks - Why does it feel like entrepreneurs aren’t marriage material? Should an entrepreneur look for an entrepreneurial spouse?

43:50 - Yahya Elamrani asks - How intense do you really have to be to found a startup?

48:25 - Is there a particular stage of company that's best served by Startup School?

50:10 - How do you get the most out of Startup School?

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Michael Seibel is a partner and the CEO of YC. He cofounded Justin.tv, which was in the winter 2007 batch and Socialcam, which was in the winter 2012 batch. https://twitter.com/mwseibel

In this video Michael comments on his essay Why Should I Start a Startup? https://blog.ycombinator.com/why-should-i-start-a-startup/

The YC podcast is hosted by Craig Cannon - https://twitter.com/craigcannon

***

0:00 - Why Should I Start a Startup?

2:00 - Three types of people: people highly motivated when working for themselves, people that could succeed starting a startup or within a big company, and people that could succeed within a big company.

6:00 - How do you decide what type of person you are?

7:30 - Identify bias in advice givers

10:30 - Peer advice becomes less valuable during college

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Michael Seibel is a partner and the CEO of YC. He cofounded Justin.tv, which was in the winter 2007 batch and Socialcam, which was in the winter 2012 batch. https://twitter.com/mwseibel

In this video Michael comments on his essay One Order of Operations for Starting a Startup https://blog.ycombinator.com/one-order-of-operations-for-starting-a-startup/

The YC podcast is hosted by Craig Cannon - https://twitter.com/craigcannon

***

Topics

00:00 - One Order of Operations for Starting a Startup

1:00 - People aren’t taught how to find ideas

2:40 - Find a particular problem that you’re passionate about

6:15 - Find some friends and brainstorm a solution

8:40 - Build an MVP

11:15 - Two failed orders of operations for starting a startup

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‘Fresh Starts’ are a powerful tool for making change. So to kick off 2025, Katy Milkman stops by to give us science-backed strategies for reaching our goals. Milkman is a behavioral scientist, Wharton professor, and bestselling author of How to Change. In this episode, she sits down with host Jeff Berman to share proven ways to carry the momentum of positive change in our personal and professional lives beyond January.

Chapters:
00:00 Introducing Katy Milkman
02:41 How Katy Milkman became a behavioral scientist
08:15 The power and pitfalls of fresh starts
11:13 Strategies for maintaining long-term goals
14:17 Overcoming personal barriers to change
17:01 Using nudges to create change
20:44 How to nudge your team
23:50 Driving change in large organizations
28:12 Understanding the challenges of change

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Dungeons & Dragons, the tabletop role-playing game, turns 50 this year. As a lifelong lover of the game, host Reid Hoffman asked fellow D&D player and Hasbro CEO Chris Cocks to join him for a conversation about the entrepreneurial lessons they each learned from the game, how Hasbro is scaling the legacy brand to new heights, and the ways technology is unlocking new levels of creative and business opportunities.

Chapters:
00:00 Introducing Dungeons & Dragons
02:56 The origins and evolution of Dungeons & Dragons
05:56 How D&D provided Chris Cocks with a foundation to complex systems
11:03 Leadership & teamwork lessons from D&D
15:14 Integrating AI into the D&D experience
18:47 Scaling Dungeons & Dragons through digital innovations
25:15 Enabling user-generated content for a richer D&D universe
29:20 Expanding D&D's reach in the global gaming market
31:37 Lightning Round

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As the founder and CEO of the Future Today Institute, Amy Webb helps global companies and governments see what comes next. She’s an expert in strategic forecasting, NYU business school professor, and popular author and speaker on tech and trends. She sat down with host Jeff Berman to share her insights on how every business can better prepare for the future.

Chapters:
00:00 Introducing Amy Webb
02:18 Amy Webb’s journey to becoming a futurist
05:59 Founding the Future Today Institute
07:54 The three technologies that will shape the future
19:09 How to act on future developments today
20:39 Using storytelling to convey complex issues
26:02 Should the government regulate AI?
31:13 What Amy Webb is most excited about for 2025

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Lauren Wang, founder of The Flex Company, is transforming the menstrual product industry with bold innovations and a tendency to break taboos. Driven by her own health needs and a staggering lack of progress in menstrual care, she spent years developing Flex Co’s unique menstrual disc and menstrual cups. She shares challenges, including scaling an unknown product via traditional retail outlets, and the leap to embrace authentic marketing as a means to build community. It’s often taken relentless focus on her mission for Lauren to overcome the obstacles and biases on her path to 30,000 stores, and growing.

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Danny Meyer is best known as the founder of Shake Shack and the legendary restaurants of his Union Square Hospitality Group in New York City. He joined host Jeff Berman on stage recently for the first Masters of Scale Live, presented by Capital One Business.

Later in the conversation, Danny's daughter, Hallie Meyer, joined them on stage. Hallie is busy scaling her own food venture, the gourmet NYC ice cream shop Caffè Panna. The Meyers offer invaluable insights on how to scale great experiences for customers and teams.

Find out how to attend upcoming live Masters of Scale events at mastersofscale.com/live

Chapters:
00:00 Introducing Danny Meyer
04:22 The joy of discovery
06:14 The inspiration for scaling Union Square Hospitality Group
12:48 How Danny Meyer decides what to scale
16:37 Merging ideas to create something new
18:01 Inside Danny’s investment strategy
21:16 What Rome means to Hallie Meyer
23:49 The story of Caffè Panna
25:55 Hallie’s hesitation around scaling
29:45 Chasing perfection
32:57 The power of hospitality
34:57 Advice from Danny & Hallie

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Shan-Lyn Ma, co-founder and co-CEO of Zola, joins host Jeff Berman to share how intrapreneurship prepared her to build a business that’s transformed the wedding industry with online tools. From weathering the Covid pandemic to scaling a better experience for millions of couples, including a focus on underserved markets, Shan’s resilience and leadership have fueled Zola’s remarkable growth to a $600 million valuation, with more plans ahead.

Chapters:
00:00 The wedding that inspired Zola
02:06 What drove Shan-Lyn Ma to entrepreneurship
04:13 The entrepreneur who motivated Shan
07:13 Lessons from Gilt
08:49 The moment of frustration that led to Zola
11:11 What Zola got right — and wrong — early on
12:30 When to expand to other product lines
13:25 Inside Shan-Lyn Ma’s fundraising journey
17:18 Inclusivity around same sex marriages
21:19 How a near-death experience fueled Shan
23:32 How Zola survived the pandemic
28:37 Zola’s growth strategy
29:54 The wedding gift that every couple wants
30:56 How Zola is leveraging AI
32:34 Shan-Lyn Ma’s favorite part of her job

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#entrepreneur #entrepreneurship #businesslessons #business #businessleadership #mastersofscale #summit #leadership #leadershiplessons #scalingup #scalingyourbusiness #founder #buildingabusiness #ai #artificialintelligence #artificialintelligencetechnology #artificialintelligenceforbusiness #entrepreneur #wedding #zola #weddingplanning #weddingregistry

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Scott Galloway, creator of Prof G Media and NYU business school professor, joins Masters of Scale host Jeff Berman to answer your questions with his trademark wit and candor. Scott offers advice on when CEOs should speak out on political issues, how to build and sustain company culture, and the secret to expanding the reach of your ideas. With his sharp takes and hard-earned no-filter approach, Scott proves that being bold and outspoken can be good for business.

Chapters:
00:00 The number one source of retention
01:39 How Scott Galloway scales his ideas
05:09 Should business leaders speak out politically?
08:12 When scale becomes detrimental to society
14:48 Assessing company culture from the board level
22:03 How Scott approaches talent retention
23:34 Leveraging AI in everyday life and business
26:37 Why healthcare is poised to be disrupted by AI
28:07 How to increase voting in the U.S.
30:46 Responding to an entrepreneurial dillema
34:26 Book recommendations from Scott

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On Masters of Scale, iconic business leaders share lessons and strategies that have helped them grow the world's most fascinating companies. Founders, CEOs, and dynamic innovators (from companies like Uber, Airbnb, Apple, and Disney) join candid conversations about their triumphs and challenges with a set of luminary hosts, including founding host Reid Hoffman — LinkedIn co-founder and Greylock partner. From navigating early prototypes to expanding brands globally, Masters of Scale provides priceless insights to help anyone grow their dream enterprise.

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How to Have a Better Strategy and Win People Over with Seth Godin | The $100 MBA Show Ep. 2572

Entrepreneurs are obsessed with being unique and interesting. We're constantly chasing the next shiny object, the next viral trend.

But what if I told you there's a better way?

What if the key to building a truly thriving business lies in something much simpler?

I'm talking about strategy, and I just had the most insightful conversation with marketing legend Seth Godin about his brilliant book “This Is Strategy”. It was a total game-changer!

Seth helped me understand that strategy isn't about crafting a rigid plan, it's about defining a clear direction - like a compass - that guides every decision we make. We talk about the importance of empathy, of truly understanding our audience and building a loyal tribe that resonates with our work.

And get this: Seth believes that one of the most powerful tools in our entrepreneurial arsenal is the word "no." 🤔It's about saying no to distractions, to shiny objects, and to opportunities that don't align with our goals.

This conversation was a masterclass in strategic thinking. So sit back and enjoy the episode.

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Timestamps:
00:00 Welcome to the $100 MBA Show
00:35 The Strategy Every Business Owner Overlooks
03:13 Seth Godin’s Secret Weapon in Business
04:50 What Bruce Springsteen Can Teach You
06:18 Are You Running a Business or a Hobby?
09:29 The Hidden Forces That Drive Every Decision You Make
14:03 Seth Godin’s Unfiltered Advice on Writing a Book
22:38 Small Ideas That Create Big Impact
23:44 The Key to Winning in Business
26:33 How to Pick the Right Strategy and Clients
28:55 When to Say No and Why It Matters
34:16 How to Turn Mistakes Into Milestones
36:43 Seth Godin Secret to Create Content That Stands Out
40:09 Your Roadmap to Success
44:09 Business and Marketing Lessons You Can’t Miss from Seth Godin

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How Do I Handle Competitors Who Keep Undercutting My Prices? | The $100 MBA Show Ep. 2570

Have you ever felt the pressure to lower your prices just to keep up with the competition? It’s a frustrating situation, but it doesn't have to be a losing battle.

So on this week’s Q&A Wednesday, let's talk about how to make price irrelevant and build a business that stands strong, instead of getting dragged into that pricing fight.

I'm diving into six powerful strategies to help you escape the price war trap and position your business as the go-to choice for customers who value quality and experience over cheap deals. We'll talk about why chasing bargain hunters is a recipe for headaches and how to attract the right kind of customers who are happy to pay for what you're worth.

I’ll even share examples from my own journey and lessons from brands like Apple and Rolex who command premium prices.

Rethink your pricing strategy and build a business that thrives on value, not discounts!

#PricingPower #BusinessGrowth #CustomerRelationships #MarketingTips #PremiumBranding


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Timestamps:
00:00 Welcome to the $100 MBA Show
00:34 How to Outsmart Competitors Undercutting Your Prices
01:06 Step 1: The One Game You Can’t Win
02:35 Step 2: How to Create A League Of Your Own
04:59 Step 3: How To Stop People Shopping on Price
07:31 Step 4: You Don’t Need To Lower Your Prices
09:15 Step 5: The Right Kind Of Customers
12:26 Step 6: Are You In The Wrong Market?
15:27 What Great Businesses Do Instead
16:01 Build a Smarter Business

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Why You Don’t Want to Become a Billionaire | The $100 MBA Show Ep. 2569

How much is a billion dollars really? If you earned $250,000 every single month, you’d make $3 million a year. Sounds incredible, right? But even at that rate, do you know how long it would take to reach a billion dollars? Over 333 years!

That’s why in this episode, we're busting the myth of the billionaire dream and exploring a more balanced path to financial freedom.

We’ll get real about why chasing a billion dollars often comes with a hefty price tag—relentless pressure, constant scrutiny, and a loss of privacy that can steal the joy out of life—and I'll share why I believe $50 million is the true sweet spot.

Join me as we redefine what a "rich life" really means.

#moneymindset #wealth #financialgoals #businessgrowth #entrepreneurship #billionaire


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Timestamps:
00:00 Welcome to the $100 MBA Show
00:55 Is The Billionaire Dream A Lie?
01:02 How Much Is $1 Billion Really?
01:39 Billionaire Status Comes With This
07:58 The Magic Number You Should Aim For
12:22 The Most Important Thing
14:01 What You Need to Hear Next

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Stop Trying to Go Viral: The Real Way to Grow an Audience That Buys | The $100 MBA Show Ep. 2568

We’ve all seen those viral posts that rack up millions of views, but here’s a truth that might surprise you: 90% of content that goes VIRAL doesn’t lead to making any money. No meaningful sales or business growth.

So, how do we break free from this vanity metric trap? In this episode, I’m sharing the real strategies to build an audience that’s eager to support your business. We're going beyond fleeting likes and shares to create content that fosters genuine trust and positions you as the go-to expert.

It’s about understanding your audience so deeply that you can speak directly to their pain points and present your products or services as the perfect solution.

So, let's ditch the quick-fix mentality and focus on building an audience that's in it for the long haul.

#businessgrowth #marketingtips #entrepreneurship #contentmarketing #digitalmarketing #socialmediamarketing #smallbusiness #audiencegrowth #makemoneyonline #onlinebusiness

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Timestamps:
00:00 Welcome to the $100 MBA Show
00:45 Step 1: The Foundation Most Businesses Ignore
02:13 Step 2: The Missing Link to Real Engagement
03:36 Step 3: How Big of an Audience Do You Need?
05:41 Step 4: The Gift That Keeps on Giving
07:01 Step 5: Stop Chasing Traffic—Do This Instead
09:15 Bonus Tip: The Ones Who Win
10:27 Conclusion: What’s Worth More Than 1M Views?

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Suzanne Peterson, associate professor at Thunderbird School of Global Management, says many talented professionals get held back from leadership roles because of relatively intangible reasons. She argues aspiring managers can intentionally alter their everyday interactions in small ways to have a large influence on their professional reputation. She explains how to adopt markers of different leadership styles to be seen as both influential and likable. Peterson is a coauthor of the HBR article “How to Develop Your Leadership Style: Concrete Advice for a Squishy Challenge.” (https://hbr.org/2020/11/how-to-develop-your-leadership-style)

This episode originally aired on HBR IdeaCast on November 6, 2020.

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Series Description:
A weekly podcast featuring the leading thinkers in business and management.

About Harvard Business Review:
Harvard Business Review is the leading destination for smart management thinking. Through its flagship magazine, books, and digital content and tools published on HBR.org, Harvard Business Review aims to provide professionals around the world with rigorous insights and best practices to help lead themselves and their organizations more effectively and to make a positive impact. Learn more at www.hbr.org.

Chapters:
00:00 – Intro
4:05 – Power vs. Attractive Styles
11:48 – How Do I Adapt My Leadership Style?
14:24 – Adapting Your Style as a Woman or Person of Color
17:26 – How Did the Pandemic Change All This?
18:57 – Examples of Balanced Leaders
21:08 – Outro

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Noubar Afeyan, cofounder and chair of Moderna Therapeutics and CEO of Flagship Pioneering, says that the breakthrough innovation behind the company’s Covid-19 vaccine came not as a stroke of luck, but from a repeatable process. He outlines a system called “emergent discovery” that involves working back from future ideals, pioneering in novel spaces, encouraging unreasonable ideas, and persistently questioning hypotheses. And he says this process applies to other industries besides life sciences. Afeyan is the coauthor, with HBS professor Gary Pisano, of the HBR article “What Evolution Can Teach Us About Innovation.”

This episode originally aired on HBR IdeaCast on September 23, 2021.

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- HBR.org (transcript available here): https://hbr.org/podcast/2021/09/the-innovation-system-behind-modernas-covid-19-vaccine
- Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-innovation-system-behind-modernas-covid-19-vaccine/id152022135?i=1000536391404
- Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/67JOI782PG96G0JU0rMaYs?si=4866c6aef29b4ac9
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Series Description:
A weekly podcast featuring the leading thinkers in business and management.

About Harvard Business Review:
Harvard Business Review is the leading destination for smart management thinking. Through its flagship magazine, books, and digital content and tools published on HBR.org, Harvard Business Review aims to provide professionals around the world with rigorous insights and best practices to help lead themselves and their organizations more effectively and to make a positive impact. Learn more at www.hbr.org.

Chapters:
00:00 – Intro
1:28 – Incremental vs. Breakthrough Innovation
4:43 – Synthetic mRNA as a Breakthrough Innovation
8:50 – Talent Management for Innovation
11:07 – Obstacles to Great Results
15:36 – Advantages to Being the First
21:14 – Outro

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For years, union membership has been shrinking in the United States and many other countries. But recently we’ve seen a resurgence, with employees in sectors like retail, hospitality, and media organizing to collectively bargain for better pay, benefits, and job flexibility. Thomas Kochan, a professor at the MIT Sloan School of Management, has long studied how unions affect individual, team, and corporate performance. He explains why some fears about them are overblown, how workers form successful ones, and how leaders can partner with these groups to ensure the best outcomes for everyone.

This episode originally aired on HBR IdeaCast on July 19, 2022.

Listen to more HBR IdeaCast episodes here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLzAU8TPKsJuaxff5Cp0P2DKE_tFyaWOOa

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- HBR.org (transcript available here): https://hbr.org/podcast/2022/07/how-the-unionization-trend-is-changing-workplace-dynamics
- Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-the-unionization-trend-is-changing-workplace-dynamics/id152022135?i=1000570470888
- Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3IAsaiVXhClcCHMa3MjzGz?si=XaDqtw_kTwSbqcL-dS5oLA
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Series Description:
A weekly podcast featuring the leading thinkers in business and management.

About Harvard Business Review:
Harvard Business Review is the leading destination for smart management thinking. Through its flagship magazine, books, and digital content and tools published on HBR.org, Harvard Business Review aims to provide professionals around the world with rigorous insights and best practices to help lead themselves and their organizations more effectively and to make a positive impact. Learn more at www.hbr.org.

Chapters:
00:00 – Intro
1:06 - Are Union Victories Happening Worldwide?
4:04 – Why Membership is Declining
11:50 – Is Survival Without Unions Possible?
18:11 – How Unionizing Affects the Workplace
21:04 – How Should Employers Respond to Unionizing?
25:41 – What Makes a Successful Movement?
33:03 – Outro

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Thomas Parenty and Jack Domet, cofounders of the cybersecurity firm Archefact Group, say that most organizations are approaching cybersecurity all wrong. Whether they’re running small companies or working in multinational corporations, leaders have to think beyond their IT department and technology systems to instead focus on protecting their businesses’ most important assets from attack. They need to work across functions and geographies to identify key risks, imagine potential threats and adversaries, and develop a plan for combating them. Parenty and Domet are the authors of the HBR article “Sizing up your Cyber Risks,” as well as the HBR Press book, A Leader’s Guide to Cybersecurity. (https://www.amazon.com/Leaders-Guide-Cybersecurity-Boards-Lead/dp/1633697991)

This episode originally aired on HBR IdeaCast on December 3, 2019.

Listen to more IdeaCast episodes here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLzAU8TPKsJuaxff5Cp0P2DKE_tFyaWOOa

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- HBR.org (transcript available here): https://hbr.org/podcast/2019/12/why-cybersecurity-isnt-only-a-tech-problem
- Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/why-cybersecurity-isnt-only-a-tech-problem/id152022135?i=1000458551631
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Series Description:
A weekly podcast featuring the leading thinkers in business and management.

About Harvard Business Review:
Harvard Business Review is the leading destination for smart management thinking. Through its flagship magazine, books, and digital content and tools published on HBR.org, Harvard Business Review aims to provide professionals around the world with rigorous insights and best practices to help lead themselves and their organizations more effectively and to make a positive impact. Learn more at www.hbr.org.

Chapters:
00:00 – Intro
1:36 – Why Are We Failing at Cybersecurity?
4:26 – The Management Risks
6:21 – Conversation With Senior Leaders
10:46 – Perfect Balance Between Precautions and Efficiency.
16:20 – Is External Help Necessary?
22:34 – How should smaller organizations deal with threats?
25:16 – How to succeed with no expertise
27:11- Outro

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Jonah Berger, professor at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, says that most of us aren’t approaching persuasion the right way. Pushing people to behave how you’d like them to or believe the same things you do just doesn’t work, no matter how much data you give or how many emotional appeals you make. Studying both psychology and business, he’s found better tactics for bringing people over to your side. One of the keys? Asking questions so people feel like they’re making the decision to change. Berger is the author of the book The Catalyst: How to Change Anyone’s Mind. (https://www.amazon.com/Catalyst-How-Change-Anyones-Mind/dp/1982108606/)

This episode originally aired on HBR IdeaCast on August 11, 2020.

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You can also listen to this episode on HBR.org, and wherever you listen to podcasts:
- HBR.org (transcript available here): https://hbr.org/podcast/2020/08/mastering-the-art-of-persuasion
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Series Description:
A weekly podcast featuring the leading thinkers in business and management.

About Harvard Business Review:
Harvard Business Review is the leading destination for smart management thinking. Through its flagship magazine, books, and digital content and tools published on HBR.org, Harvard Business Review aims to provide professionals around the world with rigorous insights and best practices to help lead themselves and their organizations more effectively and to make a positive impact. Learn more at www.hbr.org.

Chapters:
00:00 – Intro
1:36 - The Most Common Persuasion Mistake...
5:12 – ...and How to Overcome It
8:17- Possible Scenarios and Persuasion Techniques
18:15 – The Art of Being Subtle
20:02 – How to Negate Your Stubbornness
26:51- Outro



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Kieran Setiya, a philosophy professor at MIT, says many people experience a mid-career crisis. Some have regrets about paths not taken or serious professional missteps; others feel a sense of boredom or futility in their ongoing streams of work. The answer isn’t always to find a new job or lobby for a promotion. Motivated by his own crisis, Setiya started looking for ways to cope and discovered several strategies that can help all of us shift our perspective on our careers and get out of the slump without jumping ship. He is the author of the HBR article “Facing Your Mid-Career Crisis.”

This episode originally aired on HBR IdeaCast on February 12, 2019.

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Series Description:
A weekly podcast featuring the leading thinkers in business and management.

About Harvard Business Review:
Harvard Business Review is the leading destination for smart management thinking. Through its flagship magazine, books, and digital content and tools published on HBR.org, Harvard Business Review aims to provide professionals around the world with rigorous insights and best practices to help lead themselves and their organizations more effectively and to make a positive impact. Learn more at www.hbr.org.

Chapters:
00:00 – Intro
2:11 – Midlife vs. Mid-Career Crisis
6:29 – The Grand Cartoon of Lives Unlived
12:09 – Shifting Your Mindset About Work
19:55 – To Change Careers, or Not
24:49 - Outro



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Willy Shih, professor at Harvard Business School, says that the complex, global, and just-in-time manufacturing processes we’ve developed in recent decades are highly susceptible to breakdowns, especially during a global pandemic. He explains why the shortages we’ve seen in 2020 – in goods from toilet paper to appliances – are indicative of a bigger problem and talks through ways can businesses protect themselves and consumers in the future. Shih is the author of the HBR article “Global Supply Chains in a Post-Pandemic World.” (https://hbr.org/2020/09/global-supply-chains-in-a-post-pandemic-world)

This episode originally aired on HBR IdeaCast on September 8, 2020.

Listen to more HBR IdeaCast episodes here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLzAU8TPKsJuaxff5Cp0P2DKE_tFyaWOOa

You can also listen to this episode on HBR.org, and wherever you listen to podcasts:
- HBR.org (transcript available here): https://hbr.org/podcast/2020/09/creating-more-resilient-supply-chains
- Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/creating-more-resilient-supply-chains/id152022135?i=1000490470927
- Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1InZPxgx8EdaMIjteKcyVq?si=a8b7a2425e274b5d
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Series Description:
A weekly podcast featuring the leading thinkers in business and management.

About Harvard Business Review:
Harvard Business Review is the leading destination for smart management thinking. Through its flagship magazine, books, and digital content and tools published on HBR.org, Harvard Business Review aims to provide professionals around the world with rigorous insights and best practices to help lead themselves and their organizations more effectively and to make a positive impact. Learn more at www.hbr.org.


Chapters:
00:00 – Intro
1:34 – How Global Supply Chains Work
3:19 – Risks of Globalizing a Supply Chain
7:29 – Identifying and Fixing Supply Chain Vulnerabilities
10:33 – Identifying High Risk Spots
14:53 – Investing in Solutions During a Recession
21:14 – How Crisis Unfroze Medical Manufacturing
23:53 – Outro


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Bill Gates, philanthropist and founder of Microsoft, argues that, even as we work to end the global pandemic, we can't lose sight of another existential threat: climate change. He says that we need to take aggressive action to get to net zero carbon emissions by 2050 and insists that regulation isn't enough. Businesses need to pave the way forward by investing much more heavily in climate-friendly innovation. Gates speaks with HBR editor in chief Adi Ignatius about his new book, "How to Avoid a Climate Disaster: The Solutions We Have and the Breakthroughs We Need.”

This episode originally aired on HBR IdeaCast on February 16, 2021.

Listen to more HBR IdeaCast episodes here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLzAU8TPKsJuaxff5Cp0P2DKE_tFyaWOOa

You can also listen to this episode on HBR.org, and wherever you listen to podcasts:
- HBR.org (transcript available here): https://hbr.org/podcast/2021/02/bill-gates-on-how-business-leaders-can-fight-climate-change
- Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bill-gates-on-how-business-leaders-can-fight-climate-change/id152022135?i=1000509407838
- Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4sqPRKbFTeJUylBPcKXLHO?si=AKIxs0qhTFWqjf-SJpCboA
- Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/show/hbr-ideacast/episode/bill-gates-on-how-business-leaders-can-fight-climate-change-81694876c
- Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cDovL2ZlZWRzLmhhcnZhcmRidXNpbmVzcy5vcmcvaGFydmFyZGJ1c2luZXNzL2lkZWFjYXN0/episode/dGFnOmF1ZGlvLmhici5vcmcsMjAwNi0wNS0wODppZGVhY2FzdC4wNzgw?sa=X&ved=0CAUQkfYCahcKEwiQtOuX_rP8AhUAAAAAHQAAAAAQNQ

Series Description:
A weekly podcast featuring the leading thinkers in business and management.

About Harvard Business Review:
Harvard Business Review is the leading destination for smart management thinking. Through its flagship magazine, books, and digital content and tools published on HBR.org, Harvard Business Review aims to provide professionals around the world with rigorous insights and best practices to help lead themselves and their organizations more effectively and to make a positive impact. Learn more at www.hbr.org.

Chapters:
00:00 – Intro
1:11 – Where We Are Now vs. Net Zero
5:43 – Green Premiums
11:17 – Increasing the Supply of Global Innovation
14:31- Paths to a Non-Carbon Future
17:22 – How Individuals Can Make a Difference
19:15 – How Companies Can Make a Difference
22:31 – How Governments Can Make a Difference
24:53- Outro


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Keith Ferrazzi, founder of the consulting firm Ferrazzi Greenlight, led a survey of more than 2,000 executives to study how they reengineered operations during the pandemic. The research identified a kind of extreme adaptability at the team and organizational levels that helped some companies come out on top. Ferrazzi argues that after months of ruthlessly adapting, leaders should continue on a path of resilience and agility to stay competitive in the post-Covid-19 world. And he offers concrete steps to take. Ferrazzi is a coauthor of the new book Competing in the New World of Work: How Radical Adaptability Separates the Best from the Rest (https://www.amazon.com/Competing-New-World-Work-Adaptability/dp/1647821959)

This episode originally aired on HBR IdeaCast on February 2, 2022.

Listen to more HBR IdeaCast episodes here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLzAU8TPKsJuaxff5Cp0P2DKE_tFyaWOOa

You can also listen to this episode on HBR.org, and wherever you listen to podcasts:
- HBR.org (transcript available here): https://hbr.org/podcast/2022/02/why-some-companies-thrived-during-the-pandemic
- Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/why-some-companies-thrived-during-the-pandemic/id152022135?i=1000551887123
- Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2BEi49WQUFtyFjh0lPG44E?si=1f1d8560050e476c
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Series Description:
A weekly podcast featuring the leading thinkers in business and management.

About Harvard Business Review:
Harvard Business Review is the leading destination for smart management thinking. Through its flagship magazine, books, and digital content and tools published on HBR.org, Harvard Business Review aims to provide professionals around the world with rigorous insights and best practices to help lead themselves and their organizations more effectively and to make a positive impact. Learn more at www.hbr.org.

Chapters:
00:00 – Intro
1:53 – Radical Volatility meets Radical Adaptability
7:22 – Agility and Foresight
11:52 – LEGO Block Workforces
16:51 – Supercharge Your Purpose for Easier Decision Making
19:00 – How Individuals Can Be More Adaptable
21:12 – Outro

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M&M’s, Snickers, Milky Way, Double Mint, Ben’s Rice, Pedigree, Whiskas, VCA, Banfield… all the brands you know, owned by the company you know nothing about: Mars, Incorporated. And Mars itself is 100% owned and deeply intertwined with the Mars family, who are currently the second wealthiest (and perhaps first most secretive!) family in the United States. Tune in for one of the 20th century’s most incredible entrepreneurial stories across candy and pet care, and one that’s all the more incredible because it’s so little-known!

Sponsors:

Many thanks to our fantastic Fall ‘24 Season partners:

J.P. Morgan Payments
https://bit.ly/acquiredJPMPF245yt

Crusoe
https://bit.ly/acquiredcrusoefall24

Statsig
https://bit.ly/acquiredstatsig24

Links:

Hershey’s M&M response: Hershey-ets
https://shop.hersheys.com/holiday/sweet-treats/032284016385.html

Our past episodes on Berkshire Hathaway
https://www.acquired.fm/episodes/berkshire-hathaway-part-i

LVMH
https://www.acquired.fm/episodes/lvmh

Novo Nordisk
https://www.acquired.fm/episodes/novo-nordisk-ozempic

Worldly Partners Multi-Decade Mars Study
https://worldlypartners.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Mars-Inc.pdf

Episode sources
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1saoPN-Scw7bcyf4nbNNY10Ek5GuVwQep6eIq0-bAK6U/edit?usp=sharing

Carve Outs:

Dandelion Chocolate
https://www.dandelionchocolate.com

The Dandelion Chocolate Advent Calendar
https://www.dandelionchocolate.com/products/2025-advent-calendar-preorder

Tesla Model Y + repair service
https://ts.la/ben11770

Silo
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt14688458/

Home Alone
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0099785/

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Note: Acquired hosts and guests may hold assets discussed in this episode. This podcast is not investment advice, and is intended for informational and entertainment purposes only. You should do your own research and make your own independent decisions when considering any financial transactions.

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IKEA may be the most singular company we’ve ever studied on Acquired. They’re a globally scaled, $50B annual revenue company with no direct competitors — yet have only ~5% market share. They’re one of the largest retailers in the world — yet sell only their own products. They generate a few billion in free cash flow every year — yet have no shareholders. And oh yeah, they also sell hot dogs cheaper than Costco! (Sort of.)

Tune in for an episode flat-packed with counterintuitive lessons about how this folksy mail order business from the Swedish countryside came into your living rooms (and bedrooms and dining rooms and kitchens and bathrooms and patios and garages and backyards) all over the globe!

Sponsors:

Many thanks to our fantastic Fall ‘24 Season partners:

J.P. Morgan Payments
https://bit.ly/acquiredJPMPF244yt

Statsig
https://bit.ly/acquiredstatsig24

Crusoe
https://bit.ly/acquiredcrusoefall24

Links:

Please take our 2024 Acquired Survey if you have a minute. It'd mean the world to us!
http://acquired.fm/survey

The Testament of a Furniture Dealer
https://www.inter.ikea.com/en/-/media/InterIKEA/IGI/Financial%20Reports/English_The_testament_of_a_dealer_2018.pdf

Our past episodes on:

Costco
https://www.acquired.fm/episodes/costco

Walmart
https://www.acquired.fm/episodes/walmart

Amazon
https://www.acquired.fm/episodes/amazon-com

LVMH
https://www.acquired.fm/episodes/lvmh

Hermès
https://www.acquired.fm/episodes/hermes

Worldly Partners Multi-Decade IKEA Study
https://worldlypartners.com/businesshistory

Episode sources
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1K_E4J8aDElUg49R4lwytlI5qjalami5rVieJuVktVtY/edit?usp=sharing

Carve Outs:

Detroiters
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4779762/

The 11-inch iPad Pro
https://www.apple.com/ipad-pro/

The QB School
https://www.youtube.com/c/theqbschool

Ice Cube at the World Series
https://youtu.be/C-Cv9z86cOE?si=lknKUOgzst4HTW2X

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Note: Acquired hosts and guests may hold assets discussed in this episode. This podcast is not investment advice, and is intended for informational and entertainment purposes only. You should do your own research and make your own independent decisions when considering any financial transactions. © Copyright ACQ, LLC

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Meta is a company everyone knows (literally, everyone). But, somehow, it’s also a company that few people feel they actually understand. Their products are used by more humans than any other’s in history — almost half of the entire world’s population daily. But… what is Meta? Why do they do what they do? How do they do what they do? Ask ten people and you’ll likely get ten very different sets of answers.

Today, we dive deeper than we’ve ever gone trying to find Acquired’s answers to those questions. And after months of research and 6+ hours of incredible stories about how they (and really “they” being Mark himself) bet it all and win time and time again in the face of overwhelming odds, we arrive at our answers. Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, Threads, AI, Oculus, Orion, it’s all here. Tune in for one of the greatest corporate stories of all time: Meta, a Mark Zuckerberg Production.

Sponsors:

Many thanks to our fantastic Fall ‘24 Season partners:

J.P. Morgan Payments
https://bit.ly/acquiredJPMPF243yt

Statsig
https://bit.ly/acquiredstatsig24

Crusoe
https://bit.ly/acquiredcrusoefall24

Huntress
https://bit.ly/acqhuntress

Links:

Please take our 2024 Acquired Survey if you have a minute. It'd mean the world to us!
http://acquired.fm/survey

Worldly Partners: Meta multi-decade study: https://worldlypartners.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Meta-Platforms-1.pdf

Episode sources: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1WpAkeS83tKDhFbGAE_Ifov7FjXaVognwEvClaMXzJZ8/edit?usp=sharing

Our past episodes on:

Instagram
https://www.acquired.fm/episodes/episode-2-instagram

WhatsApp
https://www.acquired.fm/episodes/whatsapp

Oculus
https://www.acquired.fm/episodes/episode-35-oculus

Snapchat
https://www.acquired.fm/episodes/episode-12-snapchat

The Snap IPO
https://www.acquired.fm/episodes/episode-32-the-snap-inc-ipo

TikTok
https://www.acquired.fm/episodes/tiktok

NVIDIA
https://www.acquired.fm/episodes/nvidia-the-gpu-company-1993-2006

Microsoft
https://www.acquired.fm/episodes/microsoft

The Mark Zuckerberg Interview
https://www.acquired.fm/episodes/the-mark-zuckerberg-interview

Worldly Partners: Meta multi-decade study
https://worldlypartners.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Meta-Platforms-1.pdf

Carve Outs:

Ben Cohen’s piece on NotebookLM
https://www.wsj.com/tech/ai/google-notebooklm-ai-podcast-deep-dive-audio-c30a06b3

Mr. McMahon
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt33301469/

The Dwarkesh Podcast
https://www.dwarkeshpatel.com

More Acquired:

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Note: Acquired hosts and guests may hold assets discussed in this episode. This podcast is not investment advice, and is intended for informational and entertainment purposes only. You should do your own research and make your own independent decisions when considering any financial transactions. © Copyright ACQ, LLC

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Here it is: the complete video of the most unbelievable night of Acquired’s nine-year life… our sold out live show at the Chase Center in San Francisco. We joked during the months (months!) of preparation leading up to this event that it was like planning a wedding for 6,000 Acquired fans, and the guest list included Jamie Dimon, Daniel Ek, Emily Chang, Jensen Huang and Mark Zuckerberg… no pressure! But thanks to our amazing partnership with J.P. Morgan Payments, together we were able to make something incredible. Tune in and enjoy the celebration!

Sponsors:

Many thanks to our fantastic Fall ‘24 Season partners:

J.P. Morgan Payments
https://bit.ly/acquiredJPMPF242yt

Statsig
https://bit.ly/acquiredstatsig24

Crusoe
https://bit.ly/acquiredcrusoefall24

Links:

Mike Taylor, the truly incomparable performer of Who Got the Truth
https://open.spotify.com/artist/30ejUciK31BCg0IVCbt1dW

Mike Amiri (who designed Mark’s shi