Best Kenedi Smith Podcasts (2025)

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Pelvic Floor Momma 1:04:54

22h ago1:04:54

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#surrogacy #ivf #surrogate Pelvic Floor Momma’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pelvicfloormomma?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ== This week we had the lovely honor of speaking with Becca Boeving, a Pelvic Floor Coach. Being a mama herself and having had some hiccups in her own journey, she realized she wasn’t alone and that pelvic floor therapy IS NOT ta…

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Sophia’s Surrogacy Journey: Part 2 47:22

8d ago47:22

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#surrogacy #ivf #surrogate Sophia’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sophiaawohl?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ== Sophia’s Surrogacy Journey Continued: Part 1 of Sophia’s story was about her journey of being pregnant with Surro babe. Part 2 of Sophia’s story is about breast milk and pumping after Surro babe is born and intended parents no longer need the …

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AI Voice Generation Is Crazy Good! Rapid Prototyping Audio Creative With Wondercraft Co-founder Oskar Serrander 21:54

11d ago21:54

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AI-generated voices aren’t just realistic — they’re changing how brands, creators, and agencies bring ideas to life. In this episode, Wondercraft co-founder Oskar Serrander demonstrates how their “Canva for audio” is unlocking rapid prototyping for high-quality audio ads, content, and storytelling. You’ll learn: How Wondercraft enables you to go fr…

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Sophia’s Surrogacy Journey: Part 1 45:44

15d ago45:44

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#surrogacy #ivf #surrogate Sophia’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sophiaawohl?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ== This week we spoke with Sophia, a first time surrogate! She details her amazing journey and how that actually led her to help people even after her journey ended with her IPs. This podcast is an our first two part podcast and that is because t…

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Building an AI-native Podcast App to Turn Listening Into Learning | Kevin Smith (Co-founder, Snipd) 24:51

25d ago24:51

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Kevin Smith is building a totally new kind of podcast app. Snipd is an AI-native podcast app and building it required a few mindset shifts. First, what even is a podcast? The way Kevin sees it, podcasts are knowledge. So where most podcast players are, as Kevin calls them, "repurposed music players", Snipd is designed to help you learn. As people l…

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Friday Facts: Pumping & Milk Supply as a Surrogate 58:59

1M ago58:59

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#surrogacy #ivf #surrogate Grace’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/graces_surro_journey?igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== Kari’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/karihernandez82?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ== Leslie’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leslie_kay_w?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ== What does it mean to pump after you delivery a surrogacy baby? We cover …

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Inspiring the Next Generation to Build Great Money Habits (Whatever Those Are) | Tim Hong (CPO of MoneyLion) 30:59

1M ago30:59

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What is a good money habit in 2025? And how do you actually help someone build one—without boring them, shaming them, or losing them in the first five seconds? Chief Product Officer Tim Hong shares how MoneyLion designs for emotion and creates content and products that inspire people to take action. MoneyLion is a personal finance platform used by …

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3 years in a row! The Webby Awards say we're a top tech podcast! Here are some show highlights... 10:46

2M ago10:46

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Fun news! The Webby Awards have honored CRAFTED. for the third year in a row as a top tech podcast. Thank you — yes, you! — for listening! This episode features the highlight reel we gave the Webbys. It features great moments from 2024 episodes, including (listed in the order mentioned): Powering the World’s Hackathons | Brandon Kessler (Founder & …

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Family Matching with Stephanie Levich 1:01:47

2M ago1:01:47

1:01:47

#surrogacy #ivf #surrogate Family Match Consulting Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/familymatchconsulting?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ== This week we had the lovely honor of talking with Stephanie Levich, founder of Family Match Consulting, where she is also an intended parent matching consultant. Stephanie shares about her journey in the surrogacy worl…

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We're Still in AI's “Fart App” Era… And Other Deep Thoughts from SXSW, With Rob Kenedi 16:36

2M ago16:36

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On a rooftop at SXSW, fellow startup advisor and podcaster Rob Kenedi joins me as we discuss why: AI models are becoming commodities… AI companies need to differentiate at the application layer, with brand, and by earning trust… B2B creators are all the rage Podcasts are so intimate and how video changes things We’re in the “fart app” era of AI… En…

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The US Constitution and Surrogacy 53:45

2M ago53:45

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#surrogacy #ivf #surrogate Lesa Slaughter’s email: [email protected] Website: http://www.slaughterlawgroup.com/ Are you confused, worried, or just want to get a better understanding of what’s going on with these new executive orders? Well our good friend Lesa is back with us to help us break down everything and understand what this means f…

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Why the "Mary Poppins of Computing" Says We Must Change the Way We Teach Tech | Linda Liukas (Author of "Hello Ruby") 29:24

2M ago29:24

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Linda Liukas is a programmer, children’s book author, and the creator of Hello Ruby, a whimsical series that teaches computing concepts through stories and play. She’s also the force behind a one-of-a-kind playground in Helsinki—designed to teach kids how computers work without them ever touching a screen. In this episode, Linda shares why, especia…

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Quantum & Coffee: SXSW 2025 Impressions, With Kwaku Aning 15:32

2M ago15:32

15:32

Educator, innovator, super-connector, and conference champion Kwaku Aning and I have coffee and discuss a few things that struck us at SXSW, including: Why we’re in a “pre-mainframe” moment in quantum computing — and why you should prepare for what comes next Bioengineering: are we headed for a Westworld-style mix of human musculature and AI? Robot…

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How Google Built a Moonshot Factory — And How You Can, Too | Astro Teller (Captain of Moonshots at X, The Moonshot Factory) 30:27

2M ago30:27

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How do you build a system for turning wild ideas into world-changing innovations? Astro Teller, Captain of Moonshots at X, The Moonshot Factory, has spent over 15 years leading Google’s audacious innovation lab—the birthplace of Waymo, Google Brain, and other breakthrough projects. In this special episode, recorded live in Austin at SXSW, Astro sha…

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Big Drones, Big Dreams: Elroy Air’s Quest to Revolutionize Air Delivery (David Merrill, Co-founder) 24:17

3M ago24:17

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What if we could deliver supplies anywhere, no roads or runways needed? Elroy Air has built a really big drone. One that can carry 300 pounds of stuff 300 miles or more. And it takes off like a helicopter, but flies like a plane, meaning it can get in and out of all sorts of hard to reach places. In this episode, we sit down with David Merrill, co-…

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UK vs US Surrogate Agencies 49:17

3M ago49:17

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#surrogacy #ivf #surrogate Rachel Westbury’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rachelwestburynappyendings?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ== Rachel is a 3x surrogate and 2x agency owner! She has helped 3 families grow and helped bring 4 babies earth side. Now she runs 2 agencies! Nappy Endings and Nesa were founded by her and her friend a few years back. Nap…

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AI, Psychedelics, the Gut-Brain Axis, and New Frontiers in BioTech | From SXSW's Next Stage (Re-release) 42:33

3M ago42:33

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CRAFTED. host Dan Blumberg will be at SXSW this year. Will you? If so, please reach out! DM me on LinkedIn or go to crafted.fm where you can email me. Let's get a taco! — Software, hardware, and biotechnology are playing an increasingly transformative role in our mental health and wellness. On this episode of CRAFTED., recorded live on the “Next” s…

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The Deep Tech Innovations That Could Save the World | Pablos Holman (Inventor & Investor) 35:43

3M ago35:43

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Software is eating the world, right? We've all heard this phrase by now, but inventor and investor Pablos Holman has something important to add: “The world can't eat software.” That’s why Pablos focuses on “deep tech”, i.e. how to invent new solutions to real world problems like energy, water, waste, construction, and sanitation. Pablos says we’re …

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Executive Orders! What Do They Mean!? 1:07:13

4M ago1:07:13

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#surrogacy #ivf #surrogate Tsong Law Group Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tsonglawgroup?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ== Ralph Tsong is a well known and experienced lawyer in the surrogacy world. In this episode he helps break down the executive orders that have been recently placed and what they possible mean for this community. He talks about the Affo…

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Mommy Made Encapsulation 35:58

4M ago35:58

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#surrogacy #ivf #surrogate Mommy Made Encapsulation's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mommymadeencapsulation?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ== In 1970 consuming our own placentas started to become "popular" among women in the US, however, its been popular all over the world much longer than that! I'm sure you have seen how you can blend it in smoothies, b…

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AI, Deepfakes, and How Technologists Can Help Us Trust What We See and Hear | Sam Gregory (Exec. Dir. of WITNESS) 28:20

4M ago28:20

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Deepfakes are getting easier and easier to make. So, how will we be able to believe that what we see and what we hear is real? And what can software makers do to help? Sam Gregory is an expert on deepfakes, AI, and trust. He advises governments and tech companies on how they can protect human rights and how we can preserve our shared reality. Sam i…

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The Bright After Dark 1:07:28

4M ago1:07:28

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#surrogacy #ivf #surrogate Grace's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/graces_surro_journey?igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== Welcome to 2025! Last year we ended the podcast season with our dear friend Grace who was near the end of her second surrogacy journey. This year we are starting our new podcast season with Grace sharing about her beautiful Rainbow Sur…

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Crafting Puzzle, Challenging QuickBooks, and Helping Startups Grok Their Financial Health | Sasha Orloff (Co-founder & CEO of Puzzle) 28:52

6M ago28:52

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Accounting may not be the sexiest part of running a business, but according to Sasha Orloff, it’s the key to understanding your company’s financial health—and ultimately, its success. At his previous two startups, Sasha was frustrated that he didn’t have a real-time view into his company’s financial health. And he realized the problem wasn’t accoun…

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Design for Emotion. Leverage AI. Be Curious. | Design Better’s Co-founders on Building Great Products 30:22

7M ago30:22

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AI democratizes things. It's enabling designers to be developers, and developers to be designers… And in this episode, Aaron Walter and Eli Woolery explain how AI “changes the game” for designers. As co-founders of Design Better, Aaron and Eli advise companies on how to incorporate AI into their design process. We’ll explore how AI can help designe…

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The Surprise of Our Lives!!! 36:50

7M ago36:50

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#surrogacy #ivf #surrogate Tune in as we tell all about our amazing experience and opportunity on the Jennifer Hudson Show. 💜 We are so beyond grateful for this opportunity, however, we are forever thankful and grateful to this beautiful community. While we may host the podcast, YOU are the stories. ♥️ Without all of you helping shine a positive li…

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Personalized Learning Is the Future. Here's How Outschool Is Building It | Amir Nathoo (Founder & CEO) 35:34

7M ago35:34

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Amir Nathoo is reimagining the future of education by building products that put students at the center of their learning experience. As the Founder and CEO of Outschool, Amir has created a marketplace for remote, personalized, interest-based learning that’s challenging traditional K-12. In this episode of CRAFTED., we explore how Amir founded and …

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AI, Creativity, and Soul: How Hilary Mason Chooses Her Own Adventure (Co-Founder & CEO of Hidden Door) 35:26

7M ago35:26

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Hilary Mason is a world-builder. She’s a serial entrepreneur, machine learning expert, and now, as the founder and CEO of Hidden Door, she’s creating immersive experiences where fans can interact with their favorite characters from books and movies. The choose-your-own-adventures style games are an amazing blend of AI and human creativity — and Hil…

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Friday Facts: Intimacy and Partner Relationships During a Journey 1:01:26

7M ago1:01:26

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#surrogacy #ivf #surrogate Grace’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/graces_surro_journey?igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== Let's talk about relationships and intimacy during a surrogacy journey. There is a time in a journey when abstinence is usually required and it could last longer if you are carrying multiples or put on bed rest. While we surrogates may…

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AI: Is Bigger Better? The Environmental and Social Cost of Large Models | Karen Hao (AI Journalist) 35:18

8M ago35:18

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As AI models grow larger and more powerful, they promise incredible capabilities — but at what cost? Karen Hao is a journalist and former engineer who writes about the impact of artificial intelligence on society for The Atlantic and other top publications. On this episode of CRAFTED., we discuss whether the largest AI models are worth their hefty …

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How to 3x your output with AI by building a "GPTeam" (From Beyond the Prompt) 48:48

8M ago48:48

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Russ Somers has tripled his productivity by building a “GPTeam” of AI “employees.” In this episode, from Beyond the Prompt, the head of marketing for Quantified reveals how he’s done it, and how you can build your own virtual team to be more productive and creative. Russ’s virtual team helps with tasks ranging from webinar content creation to speci…

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AI and the Future of Medicine | Kira Radinsky (CEO of Diagnostic Robotics and Co-founder of Mana.bio) 35:43

8M ago35:43

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Kira Radinsky is the CEO of Diagnostic Robotics, which uses AI to make predictions that help patients get better healthcare. She’s also the co-founder of Mana.bio which is using AI to automate drug discovery. On this episode of CRAFTED., Kira will share more on why she believes that, of all the industries that AI will change, it’s those involving c…

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Long Journeys as a Surrogate 1:04:01

8M ago1:04:01

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#surrogacy #ivf #surrogate Rachel's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blackgirlsoven?igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== Terra’s Instagram: https://instagram.com/the.earthleigh.one?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== This week is a bit different. My two close friends and I have been on a 2 year journey, which isn’t the norm for surrogates. We were all talking and thought…

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Lending + AI: How Branch Lends to People Banks Won’t Touch | Matt Flannery (Founder and CEO of Branch; Founder of Kiva) 32:02

8M ago32:02

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Matt Flannery and Branch have done something the banks have not: learned how to profitably lend to people who have little to no credit history. Matt is the founder and CEO of Branch, which issues small loans to millions of people in India, Nigeria, Kenya, and Tanzania. He's also the founder of Kiva, a microfinance pioneer that skyrocketed from a sm…

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Embryology 101 1:08:37

8M ago1:08:37

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#surrogacy #ivf #surrogate Alease’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alease_the_embryologist?igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== WOW! This week we spoke with an amazing embryologist who answers ALL of our questions. From how grading works to how they freeze embryos. If you are starting or looking into your IVF journey as a parent or surrogate this is A MUST …

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Rage Against Fertility with Intended Mother Ashley 46:53

9M ago46:53

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#surrogacy #ivf #surrogate Ashley’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rage_against_infertility?igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== This week we talk with Ashley, an intended mother who in March welcomed her beautiful baby boy. 💙 Ashley shares about her long journey starting in 2020! Along with how she chose her agency and how her and her husband met their ama…

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Open Source Must Evolve for AI and the Next Generation | Nithya Ruff (Head of AWS Open Source Program Office and Chair of the Linux Foundation) 33:10

9M ago33:10

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Nithya Ruff is an expert on open source. As the head of AWS’s Open Source Program Office and the Chair of the Linux Foundation, she has a wide view on all things open source. On this episode of CRAFTED., we discuss: Why Open Source AI is so tricky, but also so essential, to define How open source needs to evolve for the next generation of developer…

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One Billion Developers! GitHub’s Head of Product Says AI Democratizes How We Build the Future 41:36

9M ago41:36

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Mario Rodriguez is GitHub's Chief Product Officer. And he believes that Copilot and other AI advances will unleash a wave of creativity and enable a billion people to be software developers. Mario says the definition of “software developer” will have to change as non-professionals discover that they can make apps, too. And the way they do so will l…

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Hello Baby Bumps with Victoria Fritz 53:00

9M ago53:00

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#surrogacy #ivf #surrogate Baby Bumps Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hello_babybumps?igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== This week we talked with Victoria, an intended mother on her journey and founder of Baby Bumps a dating app for surrogacy. Victoria shares about her recent diagnosis that has brought her journey to surrogacy and what ultimately lead her …

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Using AI to Launch Thousands of Startups a Year | Henrik Werdelin (Founder of BARK, prehype, Audos) 40:56

9M ago40:56

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Henrik Werdelin is on an AI-fueled mission to launch thousands of startups a year. He is the founder of BARK, which went public, and prehype, a studio that has incubated several unicorns. With Audos, Henrik is building AI agents that can coach founders how he would — if he had infinite time to do so. And Audos is not just for the cliche founder loo…

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Sports + AI: It’s Getting Personal | Behshad Behzadi (CTO & Chief AI Officer, Sportradar) 23:41

9M ago23:41

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Sports, and the way we experience them, is changing. And AI, 5G, 3D, and all the other buzzy acronyms are why. Behshad Behzadi is the CTO and Chief AI Officer of Sportradar and on this episode of CRAFTED., we explore ways sports and technology are intersecting in novel, weird, and amazing ways. Sportradar creates immersive experiences and data prod…

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Junie Surrogacy- Education, Matching & Coordinating 1:30:20

9M ago1:30:20

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#surrogacy #ivf #surrogate Junie Surrogacy Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/junie.surrogacy?igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== This week we met with Alyssa, and intendened mother, doctor, fellow podcaster and founder of Junie Surrogacy. Alyssa shares about her long and heartbreaking road to surrogacy and why she created Junie Surrogacy to help surrogates an…

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The Integration Is the Innovation | Jeff Birkeland (SVP of Product at Included Health) 23:26

10M ago23:26

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Jeff Birkeland is the SVP of Product and Platform at Included Health, a company that aims to be the app on your phone that you first think of when you have a healthcare need. On this episode of CRAFTED., we explore why “the integration itself is the innovation.” Included Health has more than 2,000 employees across both technology and clinical care,…

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Surrogacy Times Two!! 1:16:50

10M ago1:16:50

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#surrogacy #ivf #surrogate Kari’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/karihernandez82?igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== Courtney’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cwatts719?igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== We have another special podcast this week! Meet Kari and Courtney, surrogate and intended mother from the same recent journey. They share all the ups, downs, and…

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Is It Cake or a Muffin? How to Position Your Product and Drive More Sales | April Dunford (bestselling author and advisor) 34:24

10M ago34:24

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April Dunford is an expert at product positioning. She’s advised hundreds of B2B companies on how they can make their products Obviously Awesome — that’s also the title of her bestselling book on positioning. On this episode of CRAFTED., April shares tips on how you can make your product standout and how you can drive more sales — that’s the focus …

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Embrace Your Fertility with Lauren Haring 51:04

10M ago51:04

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#surrogacy #ivf #surrogate Embrace Your Fertility’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/embraceyourfertility?igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== This week meet Lauren Haring, a fertility coach. You may be wondering , “What is a fertility coach?” Well luckily Lauren explains in depth what it is she does and how she helps those in the process of IVF. As patients …

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How Media Is Made Today: AI and a Modern CMS | Matt Monahan, President, Arc XP, The Washington Post 26:03

10M ago26:03

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Making media is hard. Distributing it to the right audience even more so. GenAI can help. Matt Monahan is the president of Arc XP at the Washington Post. On this episode, we're digging into the core technology of any media company: the content management system (CMS), why they’re so hard to build right and how new GenAI tools can reduce the toil re…

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Surrogacy & it’s Mental Toll 56:17

10M ago56:17

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#surrogacy #ivf #surrogate Alex’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alex_bowers15?igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== Meet Alex a 2x surrogate. She shares her journeys and how much she loved her first journey, that she wanted to start her second journey almost immediately! However, she didn’t expect her second journey to be so wildly different than her first.…

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My AI Teacher: Khan Academy and the Future of Education | Dr. Kristen Dicerbo (Chief Learning Officer) 31:51

10M ago31:51

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Dr. Kristen DiCerbo is Khan Academy’s Chief Learning Officer, where she sets the company's product, teaching, and learning strategy — with AI at the forefront. Khanmigo is amazing. It’s the GenAI-powered product from Khan Academy that helps students learn and teachers teach — and could revolutionize education. Khan Academy is used by 12 million stu…

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Surrogacy From Both Sides 1:22:28

10M ago1:22:28

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#surrogacy #ivf #surrogate Lety’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/surro.lb?igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== Meet Lety and Brie, surrogate and intended mother from the same recent journey. This week is so special! We get to hear both sides of surrogacy from the same journey and how their relationship turned into a beautiful friendship. This is a must list…

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Great Software & Storytelling Is Emotional | Kelsey Hightower (Legendary Developer, Kubernetes Pioneer, Former Distinguished Engineer at Google) 51:28

10M ago51:28

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Kelsey Hightower is a legend. He regularly gives live software demos in front of tens of thousands of people, improvising them like it’s jazz. He’s a master storyteller and a master craftsman. He helped evangelize and establish Kubernetes and recently retired (at 42!) from Google where he was a distinguished engineer. Kelsey loves to level people u…

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