Co-hosted by Shauncey Fury and Jason Leger; Two self-reformed evangelicals with oddly similar backstories full of disdain for the church, and its teachings. Both born to young unwed mothers, both raised by Grandparents extremely active in church, both got sent off to emotionally manipulative Christian summer camps a la “Jesus Camp,” Both wound up embedded in the suburbanite subculture of Christian Hardcore & Punk music which lead to an interest in tattooing which is how they came together as ...
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PODSacola is a network of podcasts including Before You Go, 7 Minutes in Heck, and more. Produced by Shauncey Fury. Always on the lookout for new shows. If you'd like your podcast to be a part of the Podsacola Network, please shoot us a message. We'd love to help bring your podcast to the masses.
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Austin's evolution into a global innovation superstar is at the heart of Austin Next. We uncover insights into the region's transformation and what it means for ecosystem building. Our exploration extends to emerging trends, technologies, and their convergence. Using Austin as our real-world case study and experts from around the world, we aim to understand the true nature and mechanics of innovation.
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Just Enough Pope To Hang Themselves w/ Ryan Eaton
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1:54:45Send us a text Have you ever wished you could be in a room with men (just men) voting on the next in line to be god's boy wonder? Did you realize that if you've been baptized and are a man younger than 80, you could be pope (sorry, ladies)? Do you like butchered Latin phrases? Come with us today as we boldly go (come get me, nerds) one more episode…
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Houston Will Be the Industrial Bio Capital of the World with Veronica Breckenridge, First Bight Ventures
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59:56The $6 trillion chemical industry is on the verge of a revolution as biology moves from the doctor's office to the industrial zone. Veronica Breckenridge, Founder and Managing Partner of First Bight Ventures, is investing in early-stage bio manufacturing companies while building the ecosystem to catalyze their growth. We discuss the tech powering t…
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Keeping Up With The Easters w/ Michael Bishop
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1:03:20Send us a text Follow us down the rabbit hole of traditions and bullshit that predated Jesus. Yes, there were things that came before him and no, he does not lay eggs. We will tell you where the bunny/egg lore comes from and sadly, it isn't Jesus' cloaca. We're joined by magical mystery guest, Michael Bishop this week, who brings along the lore of …
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Endless Frontiers and the Future of American Innovation with Jordan Blashek, Managing Director America's Frontier Fund
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1:16:14At a hinge point when tech leadership determines the balance of geopolitical power, deep tech investment has never been more critical to America's future. Jordan Blashek, co-founder of America's Frontier Fund, brings his perspective on innovation for national advantage. From investing in defense tech to the newly launched Endless Frontiers, we disc…
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From Semiconductors to AI Ecosystems with Tyson Tuttle, Founder and CEO Circuit
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1:13:30From cutting-edge chips to AI networks the disruption happening up and down the tech stack is upending invention and value. Everything is on the table. Tyson Tuttle, former CEO of Silicon Labs and current founder and CEO of Circuit, brings decades of experience building innovative products across multiple tech waves. In this conversation, Tyson sha…
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Catholic Oddities pt. 2: How the Wicker Man Jumped Over the Babies
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1:27:56Send us a text Do you like the word moist? Do you love making other people moist? After you do that, do you stick an egg in a fountain and and hop over a mattress full of babies? If I had a nickel for every time I cleared a greased pole on the first try, I would have enough money to make my omelet fountain dreams a reality. If you'd like in on this…
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Texas Innovation Ecosystems in the AI Era with Samantha Lewis, Partner Mercury Fund
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1:04:07The Texas innovation ecosystem is accelerating at breakneck speed as technologies like AI and institutions such as the Texas Stock Exchange reshape what is possible. Samantha Lewis, Partner at Mercury Fund, recently relocated to Austin from Houston to strengthen the firm's presence in the region. Our conversation reveals how the founders and funder…
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Leftist Behind: The Second Coming of Xi Junping
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1:18:57Send us a text After the rapture comes tears, baby. That's right tribbers. Pre, Mid, Post. It doesn't frickin' matter when the lord returns as long as he comes at some point, am I right? I mean it's rude to leave someone waiting for you to come. Come or don't, but quit trying to rub it in our face. In the end though, it's all innuendo. If you don't…
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Send us a text Time is a flat circle, kinda like a laserdisc, but not as irrelevant. Today we explore the final chapters of the Revelation of John on the Island of Patmos. Angels cc John on everything happening in heaven, Jason discovers his new "grown-up" voice, and Shauncey is a sober man, but not a doberman because he may be a big dawg, he's not…
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Activating the Future of Human Flourishing with Janine Leger, Co-Founder Edge City
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56:43Technology is advancing rapidly, but our social systems and institutions struggle to keep pace. Janine Leger co-founded Edge City, a society incubator accelerating social innovation through popup and experimental communities, and they're bringing their next gathering to Austin March 2-7. We explore how rethinking the intersection of technology and …
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The Book of Revelation to Crooked Rebel Nation Pipeline
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1:06:45Send us a text This week we peel back the layers on John's onion of revelation, and get to the swampy bits. Sometimes cutting an onion makes you cry, and sometime it's because one of the guys breaks into a hymn that harkens you right back to yesteryear. I wish somebody would hark in my yester year if ya know what i'm saying? Won't you join us, frie…
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Rewriting Biopharma's Playbook with Mallory Factor, Founder and CEO IntraBio
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49:49A unicorn biopharma that ignores the traditional playbook, breaks development speed records, and chose Austin over the traditional biotech hubs. Mallory Factor, Founder and CEO of IntraBio, joins us to share how his Oxford-born company created an FDA-approved drug in record time while doing everything differently. In this wide-ranging conversation,…
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Engineering Agency, Innovation, and Ecosystems with Gena Gorlin
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1:13:51A coffee conversation turned into a deep exploration and personal obsession about how we shape our world and how it shapes us. I had to invite my partner in that conversation, Dr. Gena Gorlin, on to the podcast to bring her perspective as a psychologist, professor, and founder coach to examine the interplay between agency, innovation, ecosystems, a…
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The Revelation Will Not Be Televised
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1:08:36Send us a text We're well into the swing of things when it comes to the end of the world. The President is a lunatic. The Tik is Tok. Jason is 42. We don't know what the hell is going on in the modern world, but in the bible world we're knee deep in seals, trumpets, and horses. So many tongues. So few appendages. And I saw as it were, a seal riding…
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Jarah Emerson wandered into my shop a couple of weeks ago, and instantly became one of my favorite people. We recently got together at Haus Fury for a smoke tech, and afterwards decided to do a quick podcast. I love doing this particular format of interview because it makes me happy to sit and listen to people talk about things they love, because I…
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Austin4America Rises From SXSW's Military Sponsor Ban with Luke Fischer, Co-Founder & CEO SkyFi
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53:19Last June, SXSW announced they would no longer allow military and defense companies as sponsors. This sparked strong reactions from Austin's defense tech community, with one of those reactions leading to the creation of Austin4America. I'm joined by Luke Fischer, one of the summit's creators, to discuss why this matters and how it fits into Austin'…
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Send us a text There's no "s" on the end of The Book of Revelation, but there is one on the end of Fuckin' Fascists. Happy Inauguration Day to all who celebrate the end. Speaking of the end, we're at the end of the B-I-B-L-E, but not the podcast, so enjoy part 2 of Revelation, and stay tuned for more apocalyptic calamity in the U.S.A., as well as o…
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Science in the Commercial Space Age: Live from UATX's SOMA Inaugural Summit
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39:12This past November, the University of Austin hosted their Inaugural SOMA Summit to explore the amazing transformation in space right now, especially how the commercial space era is decentralizing access. I had the privilege to moderate a fascinating panel titled "Science in the Commercial Space Age" featuring Chris Sembroski from Blue Origin, along…
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Revelations in Revelation by John with Jason & Shaun
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58:46Send us a text Well folks, looks like this is the end. Technically it's the beginning... of our series on the end... which if you look at it from a christian viewpoint, is actually the end of the physical world, but the beginning of the longer lasting eternal spiritual world where we shall keep company with the hosts of the heavens which is basical…
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Send us a text They say Jesus was born in a stable out behind a hotel, but imagine being the innkeeper who told a pregnant lady on the verge of delivery ON CHRISTMAS EVE that the only spot available for all that business was out with the fucking donkeys. Holy shit. Next thing you know there's a bunch of wise men with gifts knocking on the door. A k…
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Why Gauntlet AI Chose Austin to Build the Next Wave of AI Engineers with Austen Allred
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50:24AI is becoming the biggest force multiplier for human talent in history. Austen Allred shares how Gauntlet AI is reimagining engineering education for this new reality and why Austin's is the perfect place to build this ambitious program. This is was quick turnaround episode as Gauntlet AI applications close January 4th (application link below). We…
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From DNA to Deep Space with Eliah Overbey, Professor at University of Austin
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1:11:30Space is becoming our next great innovation frontier as we move from 700 astronauts spending days or months to tens of thousands spending years. What does that do to the human body? What does it mean for our species? Eliah Overbey, Assistant Professor of Bioastronautics at the University of Austin, joins the podcast to explore topics in the increas…
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The Skills and Learning Revolution in the New Tech World with Rob Rosenthal, CRO at Udemy
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43:35Austin is rapidly emerging as a significant edtech hub, attracting not just innovative startups but also established industry leaders. In this episode, Udemy's Chief Revenue Officer Rob Rosenthal joins me to explore what skills are in-demand and how technology is transforming both what we learn and how we learn it. Episode Highlights Generational C…
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Send us a text Today we're diving into the Bastard Books of the Bible! The books that although they did not ask to be written, were written anyway. They were told their whole lives that they were holy books, but ultimately were not included in the big Family bible we all know and hate. Wait. Am I an Apocryphal book? I think I might be. Hell, you mi…
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Quantum CEOs Get Real About Hype, Hope, and Hardware at Austin's Quantonation Day
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36:58Recorded live at Austin's Quantonation Day this past September, I sat down with senior leaders from Strangeworks, Qunnect, Pasqal, and Tau Systems to discuss the state of quantum and physics tech. This candid panel went beyond the typical quantum computing conversation to face the market realities of building a business in the space. We explored th…
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Send us a text Season 5 is Alive! After three weeks in the grave, We Is Risen! As you know, one of our favorite parts of breaking down Bible stories is when you get to see glimpses of the humanity expressed by God's chosen ones. So we thought, what if we brought our same calloused irreverent views on the Bible over to the Koran. Would it be well re…
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Building Austin's Next Health and Wellness Revolution with Jim Donnelly, Humanaut Health
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54:28Optimizing health is about more than just new tech, it's about new models, new ways to engage, and being fun. Jim Donnelly, founder and CEO of Humanaut Health, is pioneering a comprehensive approach that combines advanced diagnostics, the latest interventions, with lifestyle changes to add decades of healthy living to people's lives. In this episod…
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Backing Extraordinary Leaders to Build Austin Moonshots with Craig Cummings, Co-Founder and General Partner Moonshots Capital
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1:00:06Building companies that can 10x humanity requires extraordinary leadership. Craig Cummings of Moonshots Capital has made finding and backing these leaders his mission. Craig shares his insights on building the next generation of mission-driven companies and the future of the Austin ecosystem. Episode Highlights What is a Moonshot? Finding the %$^* …
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The Halloween Episode: Foxy Book of Martyrs w/ Chloe Fury
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1:46:11Send us a text Our favorite wife sits in with us for spooky season, and doesn't disappoint with the zingers. We talk about rolling down a hill in a barrel filled with glass, burning half to death before they chop your head off, and plenty more spooky ways to die. 101 Diocletians & Cruella ways to die. Won't you join us, friend?…
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Send us a text Paul continues his domination of the New Testament with his most evangelical work yet. The Book of Romans has 9,447 words, and not one of them is feminist leaning. Paul wrote the book of Romans to explain the salvation process because apparently Jesus hadn't done a good enough job of explaining that during his ministry. Don't worry J…
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Can Austin Lead the Race to Solving Rare Diseases with the Founders of the Firefly Fund
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39:26Nothing motivates a parent to action like a sick child, and for the Andrews family, words like no and impossible became mere roadblocks on their journey to help their kids. Our guests, Pam and Chris Andrews, founders of the Firefly Fund, turned their battle with their daughters' rare genetic disorder into a mission to revolutionize rare disease res…
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Paul Takes A Hard Stance on Stepmotherly Love
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1:05:25Send us a text The Corinthians live on the shore in Greece. The kids call it the Greasy Shore, and MTV is doing a reality show there, but Pauly isn't very happy about the way Ron talks to the ladies at Bed after Sam left because she wasn't feeling very well, so you know he just HHHAAADDD to write a letter. There's mad drama down on the Grecian Shor…
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Angel Investing's Evolution and What Austin's Scene Reveals
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44:44Angel investors are supposed to descend and bring early grace to startups but the reality of angel investing is much more complicated and complex. From individual big-check writers to small investors to organized groups, the will, experience, and dynamics vary widely. Katie Russel (Central Texas Angel Network), Hall Martin (Ten Capital), and James …
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Artificial General Intelligence Modeled on the Human Mind with Peter Voss
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1:00:47Are we overlooking the most powerful model of intelligence we have in our race to create smarter machines, the human mind? Peter Voss, CEO and Chief Scientist of Aigo.ai, coined the term "Artificial General Intelligence" (AGI) and brings decades of experience in AI research and development. We explore Peter's vision and challenge the current consen…
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Send us a text Paul uses his divining rod to find how best to achieve divination on one's rod. We cut straight to the point as Paul jumps from circumcision to castration in a single verse. Give some people an inch, and they take a mile. These beliefs just won't cut it in today's world. As we briskly head into foreshadowed (& fore-skinned) territory…
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From Tel Aviv to Austin with Texas Venture Partners
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59:02What connects the Startup Nation to the Lone Star State? We're witnessing a growing nexus that crosses tech, cultures, and economic verticals. To explore this emerging relationship, I'm joined by Tal Shmueli and Simone Ledeen from Texas Venture Partners. They're at the forefront of catalyzing this intersection between two innovative ecosystems. Epi…
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Riskgaming and Tech's Future Frontiers with Danny Crichton, Lux Capital
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1:09:55From wargaming to Riskgaming, what can simulations and stories teach us about the future of technology and innovation? Danny Crichton, Head of Editorial and Risk Gaming at Lux Capital, brings his unique insights from his experience in both tech journalism and venture capital. What started as a conversation on the tech-media divide expanded to encom…
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Send us a text "Pauline, Pauline, Pauline, Paaaauuullliiiineeee, I'm begging of you please don't write my man." - Every woman; c. 60-61 ad Trust me, you do NOT want your man hanging out with Paul. Paul is like that guy who talks your dude into staying out all night at the club knowing good and damn well y'all had plans to clean out the garage and g…
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Evolving Venture Capital for the AI and Data Era with Gopinath Sundaramurthy, Founder & Head of Data Science, Ensemble VC
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54:23Is venture capital on the cusp of a data-driven revolution? Gopinath Sundaramurthy, Founder & Head of Data Science at Ensemble VC, believes AI and advanced analytics are reshaping how VCs identify and support promising startups. From transforming deal pipelines to finding diamonds in the rough around the globe, we explore what this new era will mea…
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Rekindling Humanity's Ambition Through Story with Devon Eriksen - Theft of Fire
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53:05Can the stories we tell shape the future we build? Devon Eriksen, author of "Theft of Fire" and now Dragon Award finalist, argues that science fiction isn't just entertainment; it's a catalyst for innovation and human progress. Our narratives can be beautiful and optimistic, inspiring us to build, or ugly and pessimistic, causing us to stagnate. It…
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Pauline's Pralines with a Side of Divinity
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1:03:51Send us a text Hey there Heathens, hope you've got your sweet teeth on because we're about to sink ours into some of Paul's sweetest treats for Christian Men! Fellas, have you ever been practicing your faith, minding your own business when all the jibber jabber from the fairer sex makes you lose your concentration on the teachings of brainwashery? …
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From Building 3D-Printed Houses to Funding Critical Tech with Evan Loomis, Partner at Overmatch Ventures
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1:03:17Evan Loomis, partner at Overmatch Ventures and co-founder of ICON, exemplifies Austin's entrepreneurial spirit in tackling audacious challenges. From revolutionizing construction to investing in frontier technologies, Evan shares his journey through Austin's rapidly evolving tech landscape and why now is the moment for critical tech. We don't shy a…
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Connection and Innovation in the Austin Food Scene with Grace Chow Co-Founder & CEO of Lobos Hospitality
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52:36Can a city’s food scene serve as a catalyst for connection, creativity, and innovation? Grace Chow, Co-Founder & CEO of Austin-based Lobos Hospitality, joins me to share her insights from food scenes across the US, and her in-the-trenches view from building three distinctive Austin restaurants: Toasty Badger, Manny's, and the Powder Room. Episode H…
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Send us a text Imagine this. Your name is Saul. You're on your way to a dumb ass kiss or something, when BOOM! God turns on the fluorescents and Jesus says "Whatcha doin' in mah waters?" Next thing you know, there are scales falling out of your eyeballs. You told everyone your name was Saul, but it was loud, and everyone thought you said Paul. Now …
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Pattern Breakers with Mike Maples Jr., Founding Partner at Floodgate
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1:15:47Promising startups often fail despite following best practices, while rule-breakers and those running through chaos can achieve massive success. Why? Mike Maples Jr, Founding Partner at Floodgate, tackles this paradox in his book "Pattern Breakers." We discuss his Inflection Theory, why some pivots work and others don't, unexpected inspirations lik…
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Startups Playing the International Game with Joe Merrill, Co-Founder and Partner Sputnik VC
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54:23What do global trends affects on startups, the art of selling, startup accelerators, and the future lizard king all have in common? They are all just a few of the diverse and intersecting topics that I explore today with Joe Merrill, Co-Founder and Partner at Sputnik VC. Episode Highlights Sputnik ATX invests in pre-seed startups across various sec…
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Send us a text Well, it was inevitable. We always knew this day would come. Today we're talking about Islam, but before you get mad at us, just know that it's mostly a True-Crime episode. We go over the "ministry" of Saeed Hanaei of Mashad, Iran. A bold man who decided to take it upon himself to eradicate his city of opportunities to sin. Did he bu…
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From the Archive: Can A Simple Walk Revolutionize Networking with Elle Beecher, Founder of The Board Walks
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1:01:32In honor of the The Board Walks' 100th walk this past weekend, we are rereleasing our episode with Board Walks Founder Elle Beecher. Episode Originally Aired September 12, 2023 ---------------------- Fostering connectivity within an innovation ecosystem is crucial for its ongoing vitality and growth. Often revolutionary concepts emerge from the mos…
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A Latter a Day keeps the Saints away
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1:22:19Send us a text The Mormons have been on our radar for a solid minute, most of our lives to be honest. What is it about those pasty white boys, and their multiple wives? Is it the secret underwear? Is it the special gold plates that only Joseph Smith could read? Is it the indentured servitude of all young men to go, and spread the message to the mas…
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AI, Defense, and the Future of Warfare with Charlie Burgoyne, Founder and CEO of Andromeda and Valkyrie
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59:54The future of defense and warfare has always been linked to technological change, from the discovery of fire to the Bronze Age to the Nuclear Age to now the AI Age. My guest today is Charlie Burgoyne, Founder and CEO of both Valkyrie and their newest spinout Andromeda, who joins me to discuss the future of warfare going forward. But we don't stop t…
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