David Gardner, co-founder of The Motley Fool, is among the most respected and trusted sources on investing. As a best-selling author, hugely successful stock picker, and financial authority, David has led The Motley Fool’s growth into a worldwide investment and financial advisory services company. Each week David shares his insights into today's most innovative and disruptive publicly traded companies -- and how to profit from them by following his signature “Rule Breaker Investing” principles.
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Many speculate that marketing is the business realm poised to be fundamentally reshaped by Artificial Intelligence. However, the pressing issue is the prevalent lack of technical acumen and basic AI understanding among many marketers. Decoding AI for Marketing (DAM) aims to mend this informational void, delivering insights for the technically adept and beginners alike. We demystify AI’s intricacies and furnish hands-on, applicable marketing approaches from those leading the charge. DAM will ...
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Are you a business owner looking to increase profitability through the growing power of ONLINE & CONTENT MARKETING? The Productive Insights Podcast — the show notes of which you can access at https://www.ProductiveInsights.com/podcast — brings you brings you top entrepreneurs and shares actionable advice that can help you take your business to the next level. Some of the previously featured guests include: Ryan Deiss, Richard Lindner, Roland Frasier, and Marcus Murphy from Digital Marketer, ...
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King Moves: AI, Entrepreneur Success Lessons, Business Growth Tips, Personal Development & Insights for Ambitious Leaders
Ethan King, Justin King
In chess, one small move could change everything—and the same is true in business and life. In King Moves, co-hosts Ethan King (Atlanta, USA) and Justin King (Cape Town, South Africa)—not related, but equally obsessed with success—unpack the mindset shifts and strategic actions that lead to real, lasting breakthroughs. Ethan King is a serial entrepreneur, TEDx speaker, and bestselling author of ”Wealth Beyond Money,” known for scaling multi-million-dollar brands and helping high achievers un ...
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On The Tech Talk for Accountants Show Andrew Lassise shares helpful tips for accountants and the technology issues they face. Join Andrew and his occasional guests on our weekly episodes. For more information visit us at https://tech4accountants.net/
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The Challenges of AI Marketing in Heavily-Regulated Industries
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43:07Steve Erbentraut, Managing Director at Marketbridge, works with clients every day in highly regulated industries who are caught in a tug of war: innovate with AI enough to beat out the competition, but minimize risks so as not to break down the trust of customers. It’s a delicate dance, and Erbentraut spells out what it means for implementing AI so…
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What If Your Past Trauma Isn’t Even Real? | Ep. 086
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11:44What if the biggest obstacle in your life isn’t the trauma itself—but the story you keep telling yourself about it? In this no-holds-barred conversation, Ethan and Justin dismantle the sacred cow of “trauma equals destiny.” Borrowing insights from Adlerian psychology—and their own gut-punch life moments—they argue that pain is optional, meaning is …
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June 2025 Mailbag: Top Quantitative Traits for Rule Breaker Stocks
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46:06June brings us another motley mailbag, where your notes nudged David to share, among other things: *his top quantitative traits for a great stock *summary thoughts a few years later on Michael Hebb’s Let’s Talk About Death (over Dinner) *consideration of a Peacock streaming road trip show with Fools that never happened *a trip back in our time mach…
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When Turning Your Passion into Profit Goes Wrong | Ep. 085
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20:08The saying goes, "Do what you love and you'll never work a day in your life." But what if turning your passion into a business actually destroys it? In this episode, American entrepreneur Ethan King and South African entrepreneur Justin King unpack the hidden traps of going pro. Is passion enough? Can talent really translate into income? And what h…
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Market Cap Game Show: “Boring Stocks… Eh?!”
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1:08:27The penultimate Wednesday of every quarter… it’s time again for the Market Cap Game Show! This time around, longtime Fool Jason Moser and podcast debutant Loren Horst step into the ring to guess (and second-guess) the value of some amazing (some of them amazingly boring) stocks. As always, you’re invited to play along at home: Can you beat our tale…
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Should You Pivot, or Just Push Through the Pain? | Ep. 084
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16:47Is the "stay hard" gospel pushing you toward bankruptcy...of body, bank account, and spirit? In this incendiary episode of King Moves, entrepreneurs Ethan King (Atlanta) and Justin King (Cape Town) flip the script on the cult of endless grind preached by David Goggins and the Iron Cowboy. They argue that for 99% of us, mimicking ultramasochists cou…
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271. How to Set Goals and Achieve Them: 5 Point Alignment System
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12:14Get my 9-Step Business course here: https://www.ProductiveInsights.com/9-steps Free 9 Step Business Email framework: https://www.ProductiveInsights.com/subscribe James Clear Conversation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gFw3qjGmvTI&t=4s Brian Tracy Conversation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oV9jdzGx0GY Ash Roy discuss a powerful five-point align…
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Here's an experiment: Take a young artist with no interest in investing, no financial savvy, and a ton of debt, and then drop him into the deep end of Foolishness. Wait 25 years, and what do you get? A Fool for life! This week, producer Rick Engdahl comes to the other side of the glass to reflect on what he's learned from 10 years of RBI and a care…
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Marketing Will Be Upended Sooner Than You Think
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44:04Vikrant Batra, cofounder of Maximon.ai and former CMO at HP, says that if you aren’t already well on your way in your AI journey, your marketing organization is in serious trouble. He details why he left his former corporate employer to strike out in an AI business, how fast change is coming, and why the financial side of companies will be coming f…
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Is Your Response Time Killing Your Reputation? | Ep. 083
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8:52Have you ever been ghosted? Are you guilty of ghosting? In this episode of King Moves, Ethan and Justin call out the silent killer of business momentum: lack of responsiveness. Your ability—or failure—to reply sends a message louder than your words. It’s not just about missed messages; it’s about missed respect, missed opportunities, and missed gro…
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This week our old friend Shirzad Chamine is back to remind us who we are and who we've always been. Embrace your superpowers and defeat your saboteurs, because you have everything you need to be happy right now! Host: David Gardner Guest: Shirzad Chamine Producers: Rick Engdahl, Bart Shannon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adch…
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How to Turn Rock Bottom Moments into Rocket Fuel | Ep. 082
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12:54What do you do when life knocks you flat—and takes your identity with it? In this brutally honest episode, Justin King opens up about his upcoming shoulder surgery and the emotional spiral of losing the physical outlet that fuels him. But this isn’t just a personal story—it’s a wake-up call for anyone feeling stuck, sidelined, or slipping. With Eth…
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Whether you're taking another lap around the sun, buying to hold for decades, or literally running for miles on end, life is more than a marathon. Where you come from matters. Where you're going matters more. How you'll get there? Well, as your mailbag contributions showcase, that's the fun part! Sign up for The Motley Fool's Breakfast News here ww…
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Mark Polyak, Chief Product and Technology Officer at MINT.ai, says that embedding agents is transforming every step of the advertising resource management process. He explains how his background in counterterrorism helps shape his approach to AI and data integration today. Plus, he shares how MINT.ai is using multi-agent systems, synthetic data, an…
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3 Ways To Instantly Improve Your Likability and Trust | Ep. 081
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11:08Are you unknowingly making people distrust you? In this episode of King Moves, Ethan and Justin break down three primal, often overlooked signals that can make or break how people perceive you. From waves to handshakes to toasts, these social rituals have ancient origins—and they still influence trust today. Whether you're navigating a boardroom, a…
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AI, marketing, brand, creativity... just a few of the subjects that Seth Godin can talk about with eloquence and insight. This week the "Purple Cow" author is here with David and guest-host Andy Cross to shed light on what earns attention, transaction, and loyalty. Hosts: David Gardner, Andy Cross Guest: Seth Godin Producer: Rick Engdahl Learn more…
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How to Be the Speaker They Can’t Stop Talking About – with Rich Mulholland | Ep. 080
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16:40Do you only want the applause? Or do you want to be the speaker they remember and rehire? If you want to improve your public speaking and presentation skills, this is the episode you don’t want to miss. We’re joined by our very first guest, Rich Mulholland—a master of commanding stages and captivating audiences around the world. Rich breaks down wh…
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What You Have Learned from David Gardner, Vol. 6
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53:08The best gifts are the ones that keep on giving, and that's what this episode is all about! Today's show highlights the things you've told us that you learned from David, called out and amplified to help us all navigate another challenging year. Now that's an awesome birthday present. Thanks! Companies mentioned: AAPL, ACHR, AMZN, CMG, DIS, MELI, M…
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Why AI Isn’t Enough for a Winning Marketing Strategy
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34:46Doug McColgin, Director of Marketing Strategy at UScellular, says that AI tools aren't enough to build an effective marketing strategy. As more and more companies adopt AI, the playing field will be leveled when it comes to productivity gains. But McColgin thinks AI can be used in more creative ways to differentiate from your competitors. He explai…
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Could A.I. Help You Live Forever? | Ep. 079
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18:56Are you doing enough today to live long enough to live forever? In this episode of King Moves, Ethan and Justin dive into the provocative concept of longevity escape velocity—the idea that medical advancements may soon allow you to extend your life faster than time takes it away. But this isn’t sci-fi...it’s science accelerating through AI and biot…
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If knowledge is power, today's show will give you superpowers! Our all-Fool cast is here to help you understand some common and not-so-common investing terms, so that you can leap tall buildings, swing from a web, and more importantly, be better investors! Are we heroes? Are we zeros? Keep score and let us know. Host: David Gardner Guests: Nick Sci…
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Are You Better Off Drunk or Sober? | Ep. 078
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17:26What’s up with the sober-curious trend? And how does it impact business, the economy, and life? In this episode of King Moves, Ethan and Justin unpack the rising tide of sober curiosity and what it says about our evolving relationship with alcohol, identity, and connection. From wine country tours to mocktail menus and Heineken Zero at the braai, t…
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270. How Justin Welsh built his $8M LinkedIn business (3-step system)
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11:07Get my 9-Step Business course here: https://www.ProductiveInsights.com/9-... Free 9 Step Business Email framework: https://www.ProductiveInsights.com/su... Justin Welsh Full Conversation: • How to grow on LinkedIn in 2025 with ... James Clear Full Conversation: • Atomic Habits James Clear : An Easy W... What if showing up consistently on LinkedIn c…
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April 2025 Mailbag: Better Than it Seems
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1:01:09Tariffs, corruption, political posturing... it's no wonder that the market is crashing! But wait, is it? Back up that graph a bit and the market is still near all-time highs. In today's mailbag we strive to find happiness, maintain rational optimism, and see through the dark clouds plaguing the headlines. Plus, some tips on diversifying your portfo…
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AI Adoption and Experiments with Microsoft’s Jen Kattula
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39:40Jen Kattula, CMO at Microsoft Advertising, has been testing out ways to improve the jobs of marketers through AI - while at the same time trying to improve organizational effectiveness. She shares use cases from Microsoft, how she thinks about agents and human intervention, and the hurdles around getting people trained up and in the habit of using …
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Skipping These Vitamins Could Be Costing You Everything | Ep. 077
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15:41Make sure you take care of you first. In this energizing conversation, Ethan and Justin King break down the concept of "daily vitamins" — not just supplements, but the essential personal habits that keep you mentally, emotionally, and physically strong. Inspired by a Jesse Itzler newsletter, they share their own non-negotiables for feeling alive an…
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269. How to Attract Clients (Without Cold Outreach) - Dean Jackson's Genius Strategy
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6:42Get my 9-Step Business course here: https://www.ProductiveInsights.com/9-... Free 9 Step Business Email framework: https://www.ProductiveInsights.com/su... Dean Jackson Full Conversation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nciVvTnke9I&t=1s Discover why the old way of asking for referrals doesn't work — and what to do instead. In this video, I break do…
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Extra: Boxing & Business with George Foreman
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24:23In remembrance of the life of George Foreman, we've gone back to the Motley Fool Radio Show vault to bring you this interview with the former heavyweight champion. From poverty to fame, sport to business, cattle to annuities, Foreman was fully invested in a life well-lived. A world-beater, a rule breaker, and by our measure, a true Fool. Host: Davi…
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We don't break the rules to cheat; we break them to improve. When conventional wisdom grows stale and unhelpful, it's the contrarians who lead the way to make investing, business, and life better. And the same is true in sports. Punting? Bunting? It's time we take a look, with the help of sports journalist, Kimball Crossley, at some sports rules th…
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Is "Do Hard Things" Overrated or Underrated Advice? | Ep. 076
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24:10What if doing something hard is the only way to truly find you? In this episode, Justin King redefines what it means to “do hard things.” After running ten marathons in ten days, he’s not preaching pain for pain’s sake—but instead unpacking the mindset that transforms struggle into self-awareness. This isn't about proving you're the toughest in the…
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268. How to Achieve Goals | Brian Tracy & Perry Marshall | The 1% Rule
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Buy me some peanuts and Cracker Jacks, because we're back at the ol' ball game with some softball, hardball, curveball, screwball, and knuckleball questions from ChatGPT. David is at the plate, taking swings at these pitches and batting you home to a smarter, happier, and richer future. Companies mentioned: AMZN, ISRG, NFLX, NVDA Host: David Gardne…
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Paul Roetzer, founder and CEO of Marketing AI Institute and Smarter X, left his agency world behind and now spends his days training marketers on how to better use AI to move their organization forward. When it comes to AI adoption at marketing organizations, there’s still a wide range of adoption - and Roetzer shares what he’s seen in terms of wha…
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The One Mindset Shift That Turns Envy Into Inspiration | Ep. 075
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10:57Do you feel a twinge of jealousy when someone else wins? How can you channel that into something beneficial? In this episode of King Moves, Ethan and Justin explore a word you’ve probably never heard—Mudita—and how it could be the missing link between frustration and freedom. They unpack why your ego flinches when others succeed and how a hidden mi…
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Today David hosts the founder and CEO of Fair Trade USA, Paul Rice, who explains how trade can be more effective than aid in improving the world's economic issues. As consumers become more aware and more discerning about what they buy, companies that embrace conscious capitalism will enjoy an ever-growing competitive edge over those which simply lo…
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When Is It Time for You to Rebrand? | Ep. 074
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15:10What do Amazon, Pepsi, and Google have in common? They all had terrible original names—and changed them. In this episode of King Moves, Ethan and Justin pull back the curtain on their own name change, from Kingspiration to King Moves, and unpack the real reasons behind rebranding. It’s not about hype. It’s about alignment. From corporate giants to …
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267. How to use ChatGPT in marketing like a pro
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11:58Got a great idea but feel stuck turning it into content? You’re not alone. In this video, I share how I use ChatGPT as a thinking partner to shape fuzzy thoughts into clear, actionable content—without the overwhelm. 🎯 Real examples, simple steps, and a custom GPT setup that changed the game for me. Timestamp: 00:00 Introduction: Overcoming Overwhel…
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It's time once again to dust off David's old writings and pull some lessons forward into the light of today. We discuss re-recs and buying stocks that you already own, annual predictions, risk ratings, and keeping a record of your investment decisions. We look back to be smarter about looking forward! (5:52) Introduction to May 2003 Issue (16:00) N…
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Don't Burn Out Before Your Breakthrough | Ep. 073
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12:14Are you grinding so hard that you’re sabotaging your own success? In this powerful episode of King Moves, Justin shares the mental and physical lessons behind running 10 marathons in 10 days—and why pushing to your limit every day is the wrong move. Ethan draws the parallel to business, where most leaders are stuck redlining, mistaking constant hus…
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266. 7 Business Mistakes to Avoid in 2025
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11:20Get my 9-Step Business course here: https://productiveinsights.learnworld... Chris Do Full Conversation: • Pricing strategy in marketing w/ Chri... Business Mistakes Playlist: • Business Mistakes In this episode, Ash Roy shares seven vital business lessons learned over a decade of entrepreneurship. From managing cash flow to pricing strategies, dis…
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March 2025 Mailbag: Chalkboard Wisdom and Our Favorite Words
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51:11March 2025 Mailbag: Chalkboard Wisdom and Our Favorite Words March Madness isn’t just for basketball—it’s taken over Rule Breaker Investing too! In this month’s mailbag, David Gardner fields your questions and reflections with trademark Foolishness. Should you use forced rankings to evaluate your portfolio? Can AI help guide investment decisions? I…
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Should You Drop $200 a Month on ChatGPT Pro? | Ep. 072
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11:30Is spending $200 a month on AI a bold business move—or just throwing money at shiny tech? One of the hosts did it. And in this episode, he shares why—and what happened next. From booking flights on autopilot to creating personalized content at scale, ChatGPT Pro’s “Operator” tool is pushing the limits of what AI can do for you. But here's the catch…
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2025 March Market Cap Madness Championship: Andy v. Emily
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1:08:30It all comes down to this... the final event of March Market Cap Madness! Defending Champion Andy Cross has held off all contenders and pretenders, but young phenom and game show survivor Emily Flippen is not one to back down from a challenge. Who will win the crown for 2025? We're betting on you to come out smarter, happier, and richer as we all p…
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AI is Changing the Consumer Journey, According to Google and BCG Research
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37:50Sadie Thoma, director of US B2B marketing at Google, and Derek Rodenhausen, managing director and partner at Boston Consulting Group, say that artificial intelligence is having a major impact on marketing - especially when it comes to the consumer journey. They partnered on new research that shows that the four main consumer behaviors today are str…
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These Hidden Addictions Are Holding You Back at Work | Ep. 071
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17:31Do you ever feel like there’s just never enough time? That no matter how hard you push, your schedule stays full, and your to-do list never ends? What if the problem isn’t time—but hidden addictions running your work life? In this episode of King Moves, Ethan and Justin expose the five biggest workplace addictions that keep entrepreneurs and leader…
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265. Brian Tracy Goal Setting Framework: A GAME CHANGER
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10:53Want to achieve your biggest goals faster? In this episode, we break down Brian Tracy's five goal-setting strategies that will transform the way you work and think. Learn why multitasking is a myth, how to avoid context switching, and the secret power of writing your goals down daily. Plus, discover how recognizing turning points can change your li…
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2025 March Market Cap Madness: Bill vs. Emily
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1:25:59We hope you've filled out your bracket because we're back with the second match of the March Market Cap Madness Final Four. Today it's the birthday boy, Bill Barker up against the survivor, Emily Flippen! Who will make it to next week's final? You will, Fool! Companies discussed: OKTA, UBER, WAL, AMGN, FUN, RKLB, GOOG, CARG, DIS, META, NOW Host: Da…
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The No B.S. Ten Commandments of Marketing, Part 2 | Ep. 070
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19:26Are you ignoring the most profitable marketing strategies? Most businesses waste money on marketing without realizing it. They focus on getting attention but fail to convert that attention into actual sales. In this episode of King Moves, Ethan and Justin continue breaking down Dan Kennedy’s 10 Rules for Direct Response Marketing—covering the final…
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2025 March Market Cap Madness: Andy vs. Matt
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1:06:26The Olympics. The World Cup. The Super Bowl. These competitions bring the world together to back their favorite teams as they compete for the ultimate title. But March Market Cap Madness has an even bigger draw, because you not only get to root for your favorite; you get to compete! Strap in and get your pencils ready, it's go time! Companies discu…
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How US Bank and Supergood Made an AI-Driven Campaign
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35:41Michael Lacorazza, CMO of US Bank, and Mike Barrett, Founder and CSO at Supernatural AI, set out to break the mold: to partner together on an advertising campaign for the large financial institution using innovative AI methods and achieving fast results. If you’re interested in how to partner with AI agencies to take your work to the next level, li…
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