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 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 ent ...
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What if it was easy to create a $1M digital business you could be proud of? The path lies in creating people magic. Gina Bianchini, founder and CEO of Mighty Networks, has helped over 10,000 entrepreneurs, brands, and creators grow incredible businesses that put people first and generate millions in profit. Now she’s bringing the secrets of the most successful communities directly to you. In this series, Gina will show you how to build a community so valuable you can charge for it and so wel ...
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Welcome to A Shot In The Arm Podcast, where we take a deep dive into the heart of global health. Since our launch in 2019, we've released over 150 episodes that illuminate the intersection of innovation and equity in healthcare. Join me, your host Ben Plumley—a global infectious disease strategist and passionate HIV advocate, along with our expert team of co-hosts, as we engage in compelling, character-driven conversations with a diverse array of guests from around the world. Together, we ex ...
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Spiritual Awakening - Expanding Times Fireside Chats
Sandhan, Modern Spiritual Teacher & co-founder of Expanding Times
Hosts Sandhan and Karen speak candidly with each other or with other guests in these 30-minute intimate conversations. They share personal stories, their own awakening experiences, tips and tools to assist you along the way and updates on Expanding Times in a casual, authentic and engaging tête-à-tête. Think of it as a conversation you’d have if you were sitting around your kitchen table enjoying a warm beverage. Connect with us at www.expandingtimes.com
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Welcome to Syncreate, where we explore the intersections between creativity, psychology, and spirituality. Our goal is to demystify the creative process and expand the boundaries of what it means to be creative. Creativity. It’s a word we throw around all the time, but what does it really mean? On the Syncreate Podcast, we share stories of the creative journey. We talk to changemakers, visionaries and everyday creatives working in a wide array of fields and disciplines. Our goal is to explo ...
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We Are Carbon is the interview show that helps us to recognise that the future of both our planet and our societies can be incredibly beautiful - and that we all play a role in getting there! Hosted by Helen Fisher with guests joining from across the globe. There's a new episode every other Tuesday, and they'll average 1 hr long. We see endless headlines warning us of the horrific impact that we're having on the climate and how dire the outlook is, but we're going to re-frame this crisis and ...
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The EDGE brings you conversations worth listening that expand your ideas, knowledge and know how. Previous guests include successful entrepreneurs, peak performers, authors, Emmy Award winners, scientists, explorers, Navy SEALS, fighter jet pilots, venture capitalists, angel investors, professional athletes, artists, and other seemingly ordinary people doing extraordinary things. Listen in to expand your landscape of understanding and gain an edge to win in your business and your life. Your ...
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UX-radio, Inc. is designed to inspire, educate, share resources and to expand the conversation about Information Architecture (IA) User Experience (UX) and Design. This show was founded by Lara Fedoroff who leads the Product Strategy team at Philosophie, has designed for respectable brands, is a speaker and occasional adjunct instructor. Our Co-Host is the illustrious, Chris Chandler. Chris is a Partner and Global Product Strategist at Philosophie, an instructor, speaker and is the Co-founde ...
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iRelaunch is all about getting professionals back to work after a career break - most often childcare, but also eldercare, pursuing a personal interest, a personal health issue, extended travel, or other reasons. We also think about how other non-traditional professionals – expats repatriating, retirees “unretiring, military spouses and veterans, fit into the relauncher demographic. iRelaunch works with employers to create, implement and expand career re-entry programs of all kinds, and we p ...
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On The CreatiVets Podcast, Richard Casper, Hannah LaFary, and Brett Gillan host guests from the veteran, music and arts communities to talk about everything from war stories to life as a full-time creative to the effects that art and music can have on unseen wounds of war. This is a space for veterans and civilians alike! You don’t want to miss it! - Richard Casper, CreatiVets co-founder and Executive Director - Hannah LaFary, Creativets Community Outreach Coordinator - Brett Gillan, CreatiV ...
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Destiny Lines: Sacred Activism for Peacemaking and Ending Violence with Rachel Mann PhD
Rachel Mann PhD
Join Rachel Mann, PhD, sacred activist, social scientist, healer and spiritual mentor and her amazing guests on her podcast, Destiny Lines: Sacred Activism for Peacemaking and Ending Violence as they explore the multidimensional sources and impacts of violence and how we can end the cycle for future generations into an enduring peace. In these tumultuous times, it is critically important to continue to build a Great Wave of Peace on a planetary level. Destiny lines are energetic pathways of ...
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Real talk. Candid Conversations. Make it Happen Advice for Business & Life. Serial entrepreneur Jessica Herrin, Founder & CEO of Stella & Dot Family of Brands, shares an unfiltered perspective on her windy road towards success, obstacles faced, mistakes made, opportunities seized and challenges overcome. From mediocre student waitressing her way through community college and Stanford Business School drop out, Jessica bootstrapped her way to success, first as the co-founder of the company tha ...
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The Soap Dish with Deanna Wallin, Sponsored By The Naples Soap Company
Host Deanna Wallin, Founder and CEO, Naples Soap Co.
Skincare, lifestyle, heath and wellness company and retailer. We provide handmade products, using natural ingredients made in the USA. We offer the highest quality skin and hair care products made with natural and organic ingredients. Our products are not only beautiful, but more importantly, actually work.I personally struggled and suffered with eczema and psoriasis most of my life. I tried everything to relieve my symptoms - including products recommended by dermatologists. When my daughte ...
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There She Grows Podcast | Business and Personal Growth for Women Entrepreneurs
Abby O'Sullivan | Podcast Manager
"There She Grows" is where ambition meets authenticity for women entrepreneurs. Each episode serves up a delicious blend of practical business advice, podcasting insights, and life lessons with a healthy sprinkle of humor. Because sometimes all there is to do is laugh (even through the tears). As your host, I'm here to remind you that growth isn't always linear, but it can always be embraced. Join me as we navigate the beautiful chaos of entrepreneurship and life, one twist at a time. Your h ...
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Membership Site Lab: Actionable Tips & Advice on How To Build & Grow your Membership Site!
Veena Prashanth
Membership site model is THE most profitable business model. Your membership site can power your ENTIRE online business, provided it has the right foundation. Add in an upsell funnel and 1-click upselling, the possibilities are truly limitless! Recurring income from your Membership Site will make it easier to grow your business and with the predictable recurring revenue from existing customers, you don't have to worry about finding new customers to sell your products every single month. It r ...
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Online marketing can be a confusing and frustrating topic for small business owners. Some struggle to get high search results rankings, while others give up after receiving too many negative customer reviews. Given the harsh environment the internet has cultivated, being an entrepreneur these days is challenging. Bill Courtright and Chris Snellgrove join forces to give you the right tools and strategies to effectively market your small business online. Welcome to Sensei Playbook, the ultimat ...
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Funktastic Chats is a podcast designed for creative entrepreneurs. I'm a musician in the wedding industry, but we're focusing on everything creativity. Topics include task management and outsourcing, because if other people in your business can't do what you do, you created a job for yourself and not a company, and maybe not such a good paying one either. Silencing your inner critic and reinventing yourself to business and workflow ideas. This is the business education that you may have alwa ...
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Women on the Move is JPMorgan Chase’s commitment to fuel female ambition and advance financial equality.
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Empowering frontline leaders amid Trump’s massive global aid cuts, with War Child’s Dr. Samantha Nutt
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29:05Even after the fighting stops, the impact of war is felt for generations. War Child US and Canada’s President Dr. Samantha Nutt joins Rapid Response to share how the nonprofit is serving families in conflict zones around the world — from Rwanda to Afghanistan, utilizing local leaders and community organizers to spark meaningful and long term change…
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Diverse Community Ecosystems - Jordy Johnson [&Soul]
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39:31I was thrilled to be able to chat with Jordy Johnson during an unexpected visit I took to &Soul Southall earlier this year. Jordy is the head of community for &Soul who describe their West London community hub as an entire village in a building; a place where they are reimagining urban existence. It was wonderful to immerse in this very unique envi…
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Cultivating Thought Leaders and Side Hustlers
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13:53AI is here to stay and building out systems to ensure that it’s helping our learning as opposed to hindering is important. In today's episode Gina dives into community building with a clear ideal member, transition, and best year ever. When cultivating a community of thought leaders, it’s crucial to make the most of sophisticated software to connec…
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Episode 94: Creative Spark Series - The Joy in Collaboration with Melinda Rothouse & Charlotte Gullick
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14:21In this episode of our Creative Spark series, we explore the benefits of collaboration, including the synergy that arises when two or more people join together in a creative endeavor, which can yield fresh ideas and perspectives, camaraderie and teamwork, as well as joy, fun, and levity. This episode, like the mini-episodes that preceded it, also i…
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How to raise $172M for the underinvested, with Stacy Brown-Philpot
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33:00After wildly successful stints at Google, as CEO of Taskrabbit, and on prominent boards, Stacy Brown-Philpot decided it was time to start her own venture capital fund. She talks with host Jeff Berman about how she raised $172 million for Cherryrock Capital, why she’s focusing on underinvested founders, and how she owes it all to a six-day silent re…
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Reid Hoffman on Trump vs Musk, Zuckerberg’s “superintelligence,” and the next wave of AI
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32:31Amid global conflict, domestic unrest, and AI’s surging impact in all corners of business, it’s getting harder than ever to decipher noise from substance. To help us navigate this challenge, Reid Hoffman returns to Rapid Response, sharing valuable insights about Trump’s public spat with Elon Musk, the crisis in the Middle East, and how his new AI h…
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Viral Hepatitis in Asia Pacific: Innovation & Equity In Action With Social Entrepreneur Thomas Cai
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1:09:07Join host Ben Plumley from Phnom Penh Cambodia, in conversation with Thomas Cai, a visionary Chinese-born entrepreneur and CEO of Open Source Technologies. Thomas, a pioneering figure in Asia’s rapidly growing biopharmaceutical industry, shares his journey from HIV advocacy to leading high-impact hepatitis public-private partnerships in Southeast A…
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Advice for grads in the age of AI from Reid Hoffman, Spencer Rascoff & more
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23:50A group of graduating students asked Reid Hoffman the biggest questions looming in their minds as they venture out into their careers. Plus, we asked a dozen incredible CEOs, founders and authors for the one piece of advice they’d give to a new graduate. It’s excellent wisdom whether you’re a new graduate or not. Read a transcript of this episode: …
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Native Gardens in New Housing Developments: Scaling Biodiversity Benefits - with Tim Sallin [Outside Collab]
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40:14It's a pleasure to share this chat that I had with Tim Sallin about the work happening across Florida to help shift garden habitats at scale in support of biodiversity. The Outside Collab brings together many minds with an aim to reshape Florida's landscapes in response to growing pressures from huge population growth and the impacts this has on re…
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Expand Your Community Through Specificity
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15:42Building a community is all about relationships and with each new member your community becomes more valuable. In this episode, Gina breaks down how to get more members by using your own network AND how to ask other members to reach out to theirs. When you’re really specific about who your ideal member is, it’s a lot easier to bring someone in who …
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Episode 93: Creativity and Collaboration in Internal Family Systems (IFS) Work with Alisa Carr, LCSW
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45:15How do we work with the multiple energies, drives, and desires, sometimes conflicting, inside ourselves? Internal Family Sytems (IFS) is a therapeutic modality that focuses on healing the wounded and protective parts that we all carry within us, in service of internal connection and collaboration. Alisa Carr, LCSW, uses IFS in her therapeutic work …
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What started as five friends filming trick shot videos 16 years ago has become a new media empire. Dude Perfect has more than 61 million followers on YouTube alone. CEO Andrew Yaffe talks with host Jeff Berman about how he and the dudes are leveraging the Disney playbook to build a vertically integrated business that spans, content, products, event…
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Trump’s impact on crypto future and your portfolio, with Unchained’s Laura Shin
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28:25While the first family engage in their own memecoin ventures, the crypto market is booming. Crypto expert and host of the podcast Unchained, Laura Shin joins Rapid Response to reveal the sector’s emerging economic, political and geopolitical implications. Shin also provides a primer on how to best experiment with crypto today, why Stablecoin is gro…
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Food Waste, Community, Dignity - In Conversation with Adam Smith [Surplus to Purpose]
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42:24Adam Smith brings a fabulous perspective on the food system which comes from years of witnessing the enormous problem of waste and exploring varied angles trying to address it. Issues in the food system are complex to say the least, but Adam brings a clarity through his determination to find the root cause of all of this waste. He says we're over p…
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We get it, it’s time to move your community to your very own platform at Mighty. Nervous? Don’t be. In today’s episode, Gina breaks down the most efficient way to move your community over to Mighty. The migration will also help you get even more clear on your ideal member, offer and the value of your community. Remember, communities are about grow…
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Simon Sinek: How to identify great leaders & find your why
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36:22Author Simon Sinek joins host Reid Hoffman for a lively chat about how to identify good leaders, scale ideas, and leverage the “ultimate hack” for success. They also discuss why missionaries beat mercenaries in Silicon Valley and whether AI can ever really be your friend. Simon Sinek’s 15th anniversary edition of “Start With Why”: https://www.pengu…
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Episode 92: Creative Spark Series - Self-Mentoring and Creativity with Melinda Rothouse & Charlotte Gullick
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12:30In this episode of our Creative Spark series, we discuss the inner mentor or inner coach as a counter-weight to the inner critic in our creativity, with inspiration from the book 10 to 25: The Science of Motivating Young People by David Yeager, a professor of psychology at UT Austin. The ways we both challenge and support ourselves through our inne…
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Sports biz at a crossroads, from the WNBA to the NCAA to ESPN, with Sarah Spain of Good Game
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35:02Sports business has never had higher stakes—for every league, every team, every streaming service, and every player. Sarah Spain, host of the podcast Good Game with Sarah Spain, longtime ESPN personality and sports journalist, joins Rapid Response to unpack the complexities behind the WNBA’s mainstream moment, the future of ESPN’s streaming, and th…
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Pioneers of AI: Reid Hoffman on AI’s environmental risks and rewards
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35:15Reid Hoffman recently stopped by Pioneers of AI to talk with host Rana el Kaliouby, and we didn’t want you to miss their fascinating conversation on AI’s environmental impact. They discuss AI’s potential for help and harm, explore what sustainable AI could look like, and predict how it could unlock scientific solutions to climate change. Learn more…
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Episode 91: Envisioning the Possible with Vlad Glaveanu, PhD
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35:02How do we use our creativity to envision possibility and bring it into reality? Vlad Glăveanu, PhD, has spent his career exploring this question. He is the founder and president of the Possibility Studies Network (PSN). His work focuses on creativity, imagination, culture, collaboration, wonder, possibility, and societal challenges. He is a profess…
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Community is so much more than a buzz word or an HR motto. When deciding between a content business or a network business, you should always choose a network business. As opposed to adding content to an already saturated market, building community allows people to build relationships with real humans in pursuit of results and transformation you can…
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Why great storytellers thrive in business, with Trilith Studios CEO Frank Patterson
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28:54Trilith Studios CEO Frank Patterson joined host Jeff Berman on stage at the Fox Theatre in Atlanta as part of our Masters of Scale live tour in May. Patterson shares insights for thriving as a creative entrepreneur and reveals the philosophy behind the success of Trilith’s growing influence in the entertainment industry. Later in the conversation, …
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OLIPOP’s gutsy play to dethrone Coke and Pepsi, with Ben Goodwin
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29:59OLIPOP’s surging popularity has taken the $60 billion soda industry by storm. As Gen Z and millennials ditch sugary sodas, OLIPOP is leading the pre-biotic beverage trend, sparking the likes of Coca Cola and PepsiCo to enter the fray. OLIPOP’s co-founder, CEO and formulator, Ben Goodwin, joins Rapid Response to share how the brand is navigating the…
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78th World Health Assembly Recap with Yvette Raphael
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46:13Cohosts Yvette Raphael and Ben Plumley unpick the major news coming out of the 78th World Health Assembly in Geneva. – from the new pandemic treaty, to WHO budget and staffing cuts, to increases in membership fees and voluntary contributions. They ruminate on how the current seemingly-unstoppable geopolitical chaos is affecting the ability of globa…
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Episode 90: Creative Spark Series - Creativity, Meaning, and Psychological Growth with Melinda Rothouse & Charlotte Gullick
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11:30,In this episode of our Creative Spark series, Melinda shares insights from her new article in the academic journal Possibility Studies and Society on how we can use our creativity to make meaning of our experiences, particularly the difficult and challenging ones, in service of psychological growth. This episode, like the mini-episodes that preced…
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Whether your course sales are down or you just want to increase your sales, there is a way to make courses more interactive and future-proof. Reimage your course as a set of things that a group of people are going to do together instead of passively consuming content alone. In today’s episode Gina breaks down why this will make your content more va…
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Plants, Poetry, Community - In Conversation with Jamie Nix [Plants & Poetry]
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35:58If you're a poet, artist, photographer, writer or budding creative of any kind then you might like to listen extra closely to this one! Jamie Nix is the co-founder of Plants & Poetry whose work shares and nurtures connection to the natural world through a collaborative approach to curating published works. Alongside her poetry Jamie's career is foc…
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Esther Perel: Build better relationships at work
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33:54Therapist Esther Perel wants us all to build stronger relationships at work. Her coveted advice is the centerpiece of her books, TED talks and podcast “Where Should We Begin?” During the pandemic, she launched a conversational card game. Now, she joins host Jeff Berman to talk about why she just released a new edition, Where Should We Begin? At Wor…
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The enterprise AI revolution is underway, with Box’s Aaron Levie
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33:37The buzz in Silicon Valley around AI agents has many asking: What’s real and what’s hype? Box’s co-founder and CEO, Aaron Levie, joins Rapid Response to help decipher between fact and fiction, taking listeners inside the fast-paced evolution of agents and its impact on the future of enterprise AI. Plus, Levie unpacks how AI is really being adopted …
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A New Dawn in Global Health: Technology & AI, Security & Solidarity, One Health and Governance, with Dr Mike Reid IGHS, UCSF
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44:13While the global health community wrenches its clothes and gnashes its teeth in Switzerland at the 78th World Health Assembly, Dr Mike Reid, Associate Director of the Center for Global Health Diplomacy, UCSF joins Ben in an entertaining and wide ranging exploration of a positive, forward-looking agenda for global health. Topics include global healt…
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Communities Deploy AI to Expand Affordable Healthcare with Solange Baptiste ITPC Executive Director
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51:14Host Ben Plumley is joined by Solange Baptiste of ITPC, an influential non-profit expert in strengthening healthcare access in developing countries, employing the strengths and minimizing the risks of new technology, particularly AI. Its an even more urgent challenge in the wake of massive funding cuts from the US. Solange shares her insights on th…
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Knowledge, Community, Scaling: Catch up with Peter Byck
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32:10At the start of April I managed to catch back up with Peter Byck for this chat which feels well timed not just because it was a rare pause in his ongoing schedule of travels, but because there's a lot being rolled out right now by the whole 'Roots So Deep' team to scale up the impact that the docu-series has already seeded. We talk about: Touring w…
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If you’re charging someone a fair price for something that’s going to have an impact on their life and get them results and transformation, you can pick a price that everyone will feel good about. In today’s episode Gina breaks down charging for a membership vs charging for a course, event or challenge and why you don't have to choose that price ou…
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Episode 89: The Joy of Awakening with Drupon Lama Dorje & Carolina Putnam
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52:49This episode features Tibetan Buddhist meditation teacher Drupon Lama Dorje, and his assistant and translator Carolina Putnam, in an exploration of the Buddhist teachings on mindfulness and self-cultivation, as well as the role of art and creativity in Buddhism and everyday life. Lama Dorje became a Buddhist monk at the age of five, completed exten…
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Why we keep failing to eradicate this disease, with YouTuber John Green
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30:02John Green has spent his career telling stories — through novels, YouTube videos, and educational projects like Crash Course. Now, he’s on a mission to eliminate tuberculosis: a curable disease that still kills more than a million people every year. In this episode, Green joins host Jeff Berman to talk about how we could scale solutions to this glo…
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Time to Look at it Differently. Because Carbon Builds Life {Special Compilation}
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14:22I hope you enjoy this weave of inspirational voices. Each clip is brought in from our longer interviews. I've created this episode as an example piece that starts to compile the huge range of wisdom and knowledge that our guests have generously shared over the past few years. There's so much potential packed into our library and I wish to keep expl…
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The one trait every leader needs today, with General Stanley McChrystal
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28:34Amid polarization, AI disruption, and eroding trust in institutions, retired four-star general, Stanley McChrystal, argues that what leaders need now more than ever, is character. Head of the business consulting firm McChrystal Group, Gen. McChrystal returns to Rapid Response to discuss his new book on the subject of character. From AI ethics and m…
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Rewarding Undetectability to End HIV with SHINE's Co-Founder & CEO Mackenzie Copley
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41:23Ben revisits the application of innovation to deliver healthcare transformation – this time the merging technology with social science to reward undetectability in the fight against HIV. We meet Mackenzie Copley, Co-Founder & CEO of SHINE, who shares his journey from a young volunteer to creating a groundbreaking app that incentivizes HIV patients …
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Shifting Gears, Building the Vision, Acting Together - Season Four Intro
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6:26I'm excited to be kicking off Season Four! I hope you enjoy listening through this little intro where I share about what's to come, why we're shifting gears and how I'm eager to step forward in building the vision together. Learn more over at the website: Explore the new art print range and matching greetings cards - the foundation for our experime…
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Replay: Banishing burnout, with Arianna Huffington
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37:10To scale sustainably, founders must not neglect their mental health. Arianna Huffington learned this the hard way after collapsing from burnout while leading The Huffington Post. She talked with host Reid Hoffman about how that wake-up call sparked her next venture, Thrive Global, which helps companies build cultures that prioritize well-being. Wit…
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Breaking! Yvette Raphael receives the AAAS Mani L Bhaumik Breakthrough Award
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38:16In this special episode of A Shot in the Arm podcast, hosts Ben Plumley and Yvette Raphael share the exciting news of Yvette receiving the Mani L. Bhaumik Breakthrough Award from the American Association for the Advancement of Science. They discuss the significance of African women's involvement in clinical trials, particularly the Global Advisory …
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How this first-time founder landed a $630 million exit
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30:25When Ju Rhyu moved to South Korea for a corporate job, she noticed people unapologetically wearing hydrocolloid pimple patches on their faces — on the street, at the office, anywhere. She soon realized no one had cornered the US market yet on this skincare secret, and Hero Cosmetics was born. Rhyu joins host Jeff Berman this week to reveal the less…
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Episode 88: Creative Spark Series - Practicing Courage in Our Creativity with Melinda Rothouse & Charlotte Gullick
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12:55In this episode of our Creative Spark series, we explore how practicing courage in our creative expression can build bravery in other areas of our lives, from speaking our truth to public speaking and performing. Honoring our creativity also honors our authenticity, so we can embrace who we truly are. This episode, like the mini-episodes that prece…
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If we spend too much time interacting with synthetic people, we get worse at communicating with real people. Whether you're building new courses for your community or if you could use help organizing your thoughts, articles and content, AI can be a super useful tool. But if you lean on it too much for content production it can be really mediocre. I…
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Replay: Bill Gates is ending his foundation — here’s how it began
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41:33Bill Gates announced this week that he will shutter his philanthropic foundation in 20 years – but not before using it to give away $200 billion to fight global diseases. In this archival episode from 2019, he tells host Reid Hoffman the story of how it all started – and how he learned to scale his impact as a philanthropist. In Part 2 of this spec…
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Musk and DOGE: Inside 100 days of chaos, with WIRED’s Global Editorial Director Katie Drummond
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37:06When Elon Musk stepped into the White House spotlight and brought his DOGE chainsaw, no one was better poised to cover the fallout than WIRED. The tech journalism outlet knew Musk’s playbook from the get-go, from years of covering his companies and his takeover of Twitter. WIRED’s Global Editorial Director Katie Drummond joins Rapid Response to tak…
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Be a Man about it: Redefining Healthy Masculinity with Kenyan Celebrity Anto NeoSoul
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50:28Ben Plumley is joined by musician, DJ, and influencer Anto NeoSoul to explore the evolving concept of masculinity in the 21st century. Reflecting on their personal experiences and societal observations from Kenya to the UK, Ben and Anton discuss the impacts of traditional gender roles, the rise of toxic masculinity, and the importance of gender equ…
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Resilience and Realignment: Preventing Global Infectious Disease with AVAC’s Mitchell Warren
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49:24Mitchell Warren, AVAC's Executive Director, joins Ben to scope out a forward-looking infectious disease prevention strategy. It is urgently needed, amidst political and economic turmoil caused by the dismantling of US aid and declines in funding from European donors. With HIV as the poster child of what once was global health solidarity, it is an o…
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When your business has hit a plateau, it’s important to take a pause and do an inventory. In today’s episode, Gina dives deep into transitions and why getting more specific about how you help someone with that transition and their overwhelm will encourage them to keep coming back to your community and bring new people in. Spend time thinking about …
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Episode 87: Dreams and Creativity with Musician, Poet & Psychotherapist Linus Streckfus
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57:26How do dreams and dreaming play a role in creativity? We explore this question with musician, poet, and psychotherapist Linus Streckfus, as Melinda and Linus share stories of how dreams fuel their songwriting, the unconscious processes at play in dreams, and the archetypal and metaphorical images that often result. We also discuss Linus’ new poetry…
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