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Hear the stories, learn the proven methods, and accelerate your growth and future through entrepreneurship. Welcome to The Foundr Podcast with Nathan Chan. About the show: For over a decade, The Foundr Podcast with Nathan Chan has been a leading entrepreneurship podcast for open-book conversations with, by, and for founders. Whether you're starting, building, or dreaming about your business, The Foundr Podcast is where you can access experienced founders who've been in your shoes to learn th ...
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Honestly just school work. Cover art photo provided by Nathan Anderson on Unsplash: https://unsplash.com/@nathananderson
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Total Greatness with Sam Barry | Interviewing World Class Guests in Health, Wealth & Spirituality
Sam Barry, The Coach - Interviewing Game Changers Tim Ferriss, Lewis Howes, Art of Charm, Onnit, Abel James, Preston Smiles, Foundr Nathan Chan & Andy Frisella.
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Sam Barry is an Entrepreneur, Influencer and sought after Business and Life Coach. Imagine living the life of your dreams. Imagine having it all. Health, Wealth, Love and Spirituality. We can have it all when we make it our intention to live a life of Total Greatness. Are you ready to take your life to the next level? More at: TotalGreatness.com
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Inspirational conversations with today‘s business leaders. Hear their challenges and how they overcame them, their tips to be an inspiring leader and tough lessons learnt along the way. Whether you‘re a manager leading a team, a business owner, or stepping into a leadership role, you‘ll hear practical advice and experiences that will inspire your own approach to leadership. Topics include: leading change, wellbeing in the workplace, self-leadership, authentic leadership, overcoming big chall ...
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The best of entertainment while you learn! Crazy cool people telling their stories and sharing the tips, tactics, and tools they use to move their dreams ahead.
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Believe with Sam Barry
Sam Barry: Internet Entrepreneur. Huge shout out to Tim Ferriss, Lewis Howes, Seth Godin, Pat Flynn, Jordan Harbinger, John Lee Dumas, James Altucher, Anthony Robbins, Deepak Chopra, Richard Branson, Elon Musk & Peter Thiel
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The system is BROKEN. Let's fix it. Each week we interview inspiring guests that will encourage you to find your unique GIFT you were meant to share with the world. No matter who you are, you now have the POWER to create something remarkable. The power has been given back to the people and I’m here to help you rediscover it.
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How Did You Get Into That? // Careers // Entrepreneurship // Small Business
Grant Baldwin interviews Pat Flynn, John Lee Dumas, Dan Miller, Chris Brogan, Jeff Goins, & Scott Harrison with aspirations of Tim Ferriss, Seth Godin, Gary Vaynerchuk, Richard Branson, Lewis Howes, Marc Maron, Michael Hyatt, & Dave Ramsey
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Grant Baldwin interviews people doing interesting and inspiring work to learn more about their journey. You’ll gain inspiration, tactics, strategy and hope to find and do work you love. Whether you’re an entrepreneur, small business owner, solopreneur, or employee, this is the podcast for you!
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Why have just one mentor when you can have the whole internet? #TM2CPodcast is for anyone who looks outside of their box for inspiration and knows just how important a great mentor can be. Each week, co-hosts and theatre creators Jessica Ryan (Broadway Unlocked) and Andrew Call (Hamilton) have coffee with experts across every field imaginable, from the founder of CURVYcon and Instagram influencer CeCe Olisa, to star of NBC's Community, Danny Pudi, to sex worker and therapist Janis Luna. If y ...
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BE Culture Radio - The Ultimate Business Podcast on enhancing Company Culture, Management, and Leadership
John Gardner - Entrepreneur, CEO, Advisor, and Company Culture Advocate
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BE Culture Radio is the ultimate resource for any Start Up and Established Company to get the most disruptive and insightful ideas and strategies on how to create a dynamic company culture and office environment. You will hear from notable CEO's, Game Changing Entrepreneurs, Industry Experts, Disruptive Architect and Design Leaders, and Award Winning Authors as they tackle the topic of Company Culture and how it relates to building a successful business!
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How Did You Get Into That (or How'd You Get Into That?) is the podcast you've been looking for! Grant Baldwin (GrantBaldwin.com) interviews people from all walks of life that are doing something interesting to make a living. Whether you're looking for your first career, ready to make a career shift, interested in starting a business, becoming an entrepreneur or just need an inspirational and motivational kick in the pants, you'll find it here. Each episode will bring you the stories and jour ...
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Unusually in-depth conversations about the world's most pressing problems and what you can do to solve them. Subscribe by searching for '80000 Hours' wherever you get podcasts. Hosted by Rob Wiblin and Luisa Rodriguez.
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Becoming a content creator and building an audience has never been easier. But standing out and creating an authoritative brand is harder than you think. In this mini-podcast series, Yannick Veys, co-founder of Hypefury, interviews eight up-and-coming creators who've found their voice, built an audience, and monetized their 𝕏 account within months. Listen to their stories and learn how you can do this too!
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The Baylor College of Medicine Resonance Podcast is a student-run podcast aimed at showcasing the science at Baylor through the eyes of young professionals. Each episode is written and recorded by students who have a passion for research and the medical community. Guests on the show include both clinical and basic science research faculty who are experts in their fields. We hope that whoever listens in gains new insight into the exciting world of biomedical research.
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575: Ty Haney on Being Ousted From Her Own Company: The Lesson's Learnt & How to Bounce Back
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In this episode, Ty Haney, founder of Outdoor Voices, shares how she turned her public downfall into the blueprint for an even bigger comeback—building multiple new brands and redefining how community drives growth. She reveals: • How she built Outdoor Voices into a $100M cult brand by age 30 • Why the DTC playbook failed—and what she’s doing diffe…
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How not to lose your job to AI (article by Benjamin Todd)
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About half of people are worried they’ll lose their job to AI. They’re right to be concerned: AI can now complete real-world coding tasks on GitHub, generate photorealistic video, drive a taxi more safely than humans, and do accurate medical diagnosis. And over the next five years, it’s set to continue to improve rapidly. Eventually, mass automatio…
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574: He's Building a $250M+ Business That Measures Success in Lives Saved | Andrew Lacy
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In this episode, Andrew Lacy, founder of Prenuvo, shares how he went from two startup exits to building one of the fastest-growing health tech companies in the world—revolutionizing preventative healthcare with full-body MRI scans. He reveals: • Why most healthcare systems are reactive and backwards—and how Prenuvo flips it • How Prenuvo scaled fro…
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573: Building a $74M a Year Beauty & Community Empire | Trinny Woodall
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In this episode, Trinny Woodall, founder of Trinny London, shares how she turned her mission to help women feel confident into a multi-million dollar global beauty brand. She reveals: • Why she focused on the overlooked 35+ market and won their loyalty • How she started with just £150,000 and her own wardrobe to fund the dream • The retention-first…
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Rebuilding after apocalypse: What 13 experts say about bouncing back
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What happens when civilisation faces its greatest tests? This compilation brings together insights from researchers, defence experts, philosophers, and policymakers on humanity’s ability to survive and recover from catastrophic events. From nuclear winter and electromagnetic pulses to pandemics and climate disasters, we explore both the threats tha…
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#138 Harnessing Certainty: CIA-Grade Tactics for Leadership Success with guest Mike Mears
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Teams want certainty, but in an uncertain world, how can you deliver it? Find out how in this episode. We dive deep with Mike Mears, Leadership Theoretician, former GE change-agent under Jack Welch, and ex-CIA Chief of Human Capital. Mike Mears reveals the neuroscience backed rituals and intelligence inspired frameworks that clear away uncertainty,…
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#137 How to Break Free from What’s Holding You Back in Leadership, With Peak Performance Coach Saahil Mehta
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572: (Solo) How to Build a Brand That’s Uncopyable: Even If Your Idea Gets Stolen
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Worried someone’s going to steal your business idea? You’re not alone — and you’re not powerless. In this short episode, I’m sharing exactly what to do when copycats come for your product — because they will. I’ll break down why fear of being copied holds so many founders back, how I learned this lesson the hard way, and the real strategies that pr…
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#220 – Ryan Greenblatt on the 4 most likely ways for AI to take over, and the case for and against AGI in <8 years
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Ryan Greenblatt — lead author on the explosive paper “Alignment faking in large language models” and chief scientist at Redwood Research — thinks there’s a 25% chance that within four years, AI will be able to do everything needed to run an AI company, from writing code to designing experiments to making strategic and business decisions. As Ryan la…
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571: No Funding, 104 Rejections & $411 Left in the Bank - How She made $65M+ on Flowers
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In this episode, Christina Stembel, founder of Farmgirl Flowers, reveals how she built a $65M+ floral business from her dining room—with no funding, no degree, and no industry experience. She reveals: • Why she chose a perishable, logistics-heavy product in a recession • How she scaled with no marketing budget and $411 left in the bank • The scrapp…
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570: Your Toothbrush is GROSS - They Fixed it and Made MILLIONS | SURI
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In this episode, Mark Rushmore and Gyve Safavi, co-founders of SURI (Sustainable Rituals), share how they turned a simple personal care item into a sustainable, design-led movement—challenging legacy players like Oral-B and Philips. They share: • Why the electric toothbrush was overdue for disruption • The intentional product and packaging design t…
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#219 – Toby Ord on graphs AI companies would prefer you didn't (fully) understand
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The era of making AI smarter just by making it bigger is ending. But that doesn’t mean progress is slowing down — far from it. AI models continue to get much more powerful, just using very different methods, and those underlying technical changes force a big rethink of what coming years will look like. Toby Ord — Oxford philosopher and bestselling …
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569: The Email Expert - How to Get Your Customers Attention
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In this episode, Rytis Lauris, co-founder of Omnisend, shares how he bootstrapped a leading email and SMS marketing platform used by over 125,000 eCommerce brands worldwide. He shares:• Why most ecommerce founders start email marketing too late• How to convert more website traffic into high-intent subscribers• The 2% of automations that drive 40% o…
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568: No Experience, No Investors, 5 x Million Dollar Businesses - How Brittney Saunders Did it
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In this episode, Brittney Saunders, founder of FAYT, Staple Swim, Form Active, and OUTDŌ, shares how she went from YouTuber to multi-brand empire builder—running multiple 7-figure businesses with a hands-on, no-agency approach. She shares: • How she transitioned from influencer to real founder with 40+ staff • The power of brick-and-mortar stores i…
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Embracing Serendipity and Thoughtful Risk Taking with Dr. Galant Chan
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In this episode, we chat with Dr. Galant Chan, assistant professor in the Division of Infectious Diseases and program director for the internal medicine residency program, about her journey to academic medicine. We reflect on the evolution of the Baylor community, trace the history of HIV/AIDS prevention and treatment, and explore the future challe…
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#218 – Hugh White on why Trump is abandoning US hegemony – and that’s probably good
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For decades, US allies have slept soundly under the protection of America’s overwhelming military might. Donald Trump — with his threats to ditch NATO, seize Greenland, and abandon Taiwan — seems hell-bent on shattering that comfort. But according to Hugh White — one of the world's leading strategic thinkers, emeritus professor at the Australian Na…
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567: The Tiny Challenge Model - The Easiest Way to Get Your First 5 Clients | Richmond Dinh
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What You’ll Learn in This EpisodeIn this episode, Richmond Dinh, founder of the Tiny Challenge model, reveals how he went from nearly going bankrupt to building a 7-figure coaching empire—without a big audience, paid ads, or complex funnels. He shares:• How he rebuilt his life after losing it all in property investing• The one framework that helped…
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#217 – Beth Barnes on the most important graph in AI right now — and the 7-month rule that governs its progress
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AI models today have a 50% chance of successfully completing a task that would take an expert human one hour. Seven months ago, that number was roughly 30 minutes — and seven months before that, 15 minutes. (See graph.) These are substantial, multi-step tasks requiring sustained focus: building web applications, conducting machine learning research…
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566: From Celebrity Deals to Creator Empire - Maggie Sellers on Building 'Hot Smart Rich'
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In this episode, Maggie Sellers—founder, investor, creator, and force behind Hot Smart Rich—shares how she turned vulnerability, storytelling, and a scrappy content strategy into a multimillion-dollar movement and investing powerhouse. She shares:• The celebrity deal that taught her the power of owning your narrative• How she built Hot Smart Rich f…
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Beyond human minds: The bewildering frontier of consciousness in insects, AI, and more
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What if there’s something it’s like to be a shrimp — or a chatbot? For centuries, humans have debated the nature of consciousness, often placing ourselves at the very top. But what about the minds of others — both the animals we share this planet with and the artificial intelligences we’re creating? We’ve pulled together clips from past conversatio…
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565: From 3rd Grade Teacher to Beauty CEO: How Supergoop! Built a $700M Brand From ZERO! | Holly Thaggard (Best of Foundr) [VIDEO]
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In this episode, Holly Thaggard, founder of Supergoop!, shares how she redefined the sunscreen category and built a globally recognized $700M brand from the ground up. She shares:• The heartbreaking moment that inspired her SPF obsession• How she created the world’s first chemical sunscreen without oxybenzone• Her failed school program—and why it l…
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Beyond Diagnosis: The Art of Child Psychiatry with Dr. Maldonado
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In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Jesus Martin Maldonado, a distinguished child and adolescent psychiatrist with over 40 years of experience, to explore the profound impact childhood experiences have on mental health. Dr. Maldonado shares his expertise on child psychiatry, emphasizing the importance of understanding the child’s environment, inc…
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564: From $0 to $100,000 a Day Selling Neckties | Fameez Haroon
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In this episode, Fameez Haroon, co-founder of OTAA, shares how he and his brother bootstrapped a fashion accessories brand from a Melbourne bedroom to $40M+ in sales—without outside funding. He shares:• How they built OTAA from $2,000 and zero fashion experience• The customer pain point that sparked the brand idea• Their scrappy PR hustle that led …
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Don’t believe OpenAI’s “nonprofit” spin (emergency pod with Tyler Whitmer)
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OpenAI’s recent announcement that its nonprofit would “retain control” of its for-profit business sounds reassuring. But this seemingly major concession, celebrated by so many, is in itself largely meaningless. Litigator Tyler Whitmer is a coauthor of a newly published letter that describes this attempted sleight of hand and directs regulators on h…
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The case for and against AGI by 2030 (article by Benjamin Todd)
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More and more people have been saying that we might have AGI (artificial general intelligence) before 2030. Is that really plausible? This article by Benjamin Todd looks into the cases for and against, and summarises the key things you need to know to understand the debate. You can see all the images and many footnotes in the original article on th…
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563: From $500 to 120 Stores - How She Lost It All | Kristina Karlsson
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In this episode, Kristina Karlsson, founder of Kikki.K and Dream Life, opens up about building a $100M global brand, losing it all, and why she's starting again—this time, on her own terms. She shares:• The wild journey of scaling Kikki.K to 120 stores in 6 countries• How losing her business twice reshaped her view of failure and resilience• Why jo…
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Emergency pod: Did OpenAI give up, or is this just a new trap? (with Rose Chan Loui)
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When attorneys general intervene in corporate affairs, it usually means something has gone seriously wrong. In OpenAI’s case, it appears to have forced a dramatic reversal of the company’s plans to sideline its nonprofit foundation, announced in a blog post that made headlines worldwide. The company’s sudden announcement that its nonprofit will “re…
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#136 How do you Want your Team to Feel this Week? A new Lens on Leadership with Cara Cunniff.
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The Power of Emotional Culture at Work Hosts, Rebecca Jenkins and Callum Jenkins are joined by Cara Cunniff, a former British Army Psychological Operations Officer, turned emotional culture consultant. We explore how leaders can create high-performing teams by focusing on emotions, not just actions. Drawing from her military background in psycholog…
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#216 – Ian Dunt on why governments in Britain and elsewhere can't get anything done – and how to fix it
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When you have a system where ministers almost never understand their portfolios, civil servants change jobs every few months, and MPs don't grasp parliamentary procedure even after decades in office — is the problem the people, or the structure they work in? Today's guest, political journalist Ian Dunt, studies the systemic reasons governments succ…
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562: The Billion Dollar Woman Behind The Rock & Henry Cavill | Dany Garcia (Best of Foundr) [VIDEO]
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In this episode, Dany Garcia - founder, producer, chairwoman, and the powerhouse behind brands like ZOA Energy, Teremana Tequila, GSTQ, Seven Bucks Productions, and the XFL—shares how she built a billion-dollar business empire from scratch. She shares:• How she went from finance to managing Dwayne Johnson and producing blockbuster films• Why she “f…
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561: $300M Worth of Facebook Ads Advice in 45 Minutes | Jordan Menard
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In this episode, Jordan Menard breaks down what it really takes to scale Facebook ads in 2025. He shares why creative is now the targeting, why brands need to focus more on offers than tactics, and how to fix your conversion economics to unlock serious scale. Jordan also walks through his exact ad creative process—including scripting, ad types, and…
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Serendipity, weird bets, & cold emails that actually work: Career advice from 16 former guests
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How do you navigate a career path when the future of work is uncertain? How important is mentorship versus immediate impact? Is it better to focus on your strengths or on the world’s most pressing problems? Should you specialise deeply or develop a unique combination of skills? From embracing failure to finding unlikely allies, we bring you 16 dive…
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560: The College Dropout Who Built an $11 billion Toy Empire | Nick Mowbray (Best of Foundr) [VIDEO]
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What You’ll Learn in This Episode In this episode, Nick Mowbray, co-founder of ZURU, shares how a backyard hot air balloon project turned into a global toy and consumer goods empire with over $3 billion in projected revenue. He shares:• Why he and his brother lived off cents for 7 years in China to make ZURU work• The brutal lessons learned from ge…
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#215 – Tom Davidson on how AI-enabled coups could allow a tiny group to seize power
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Throughout history, technological revolutions have fundamentally shifted the balance of power in society. The Industrial Revolution created conditions where democracies could flourish for the first time — as nations needed educated, informed, and empowered citizens to deploy advanced technologies and remain competitive. Unfortunately there’s every …
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