Best David Adler Podcasts (2025)

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Audience First: Why Your Event Vision Might Be Missing the Mark with Liz Caruso 43:52

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Have you ever wondered what it takes to create truly impactful events that resonate with your audience and drive real results? In this episode, I sit down with Liz Caruso, CEO of Techsytalk, to explore the art and science of strategic event planning. Liz shares her journey from counseling to event planning, revealing how her unique background shape…

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The Assassination of Charlie Kirk [Teaser] 3:37

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Listen to the rest of this premium episode by subscribing at patreon.com/knowyourenemy. The assassination of Turning Points USA founder Charlie Kirk on September 10, 2025, seemed to change the landscape of American politics in an instant, inspiring a startlingly unanimous battlecry of vengeance from the conservative movement, the GOP, and the Trump…

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Building an AI Business Beyond the Hype with Jesse Zhang from Decagon 48:41

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How do you build a sustainable AI business when investors are throwing money at anything with "AI" in the pitch deck? We're bringing back one of our best episodes featuring Jesse Zhang (Decagon AI CEO). This is a strategic conversation that centers on the business challenges of building an enterprise AI company that can sustain beyond the current h…

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Empathy and Honesty: The Secret Ingredients for Unforgettable Events 47:15

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Have you ever considered how the relationships behind the scenes can make or break your event? In this episode, I sit down with Gabriella Robuccio, founder of Pro Event Tips, to explore the often-overlooked world of relationship management in event planning. From World Cup to Wisdom: Lessons in Event Leadership Gabriella shares her journey from man…

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Inside Australia’s Largest Hunting Community with Graham David 1:34:25

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In this episode, I’m joined by Graham David, the man behind the Australian Hunting Group on Facebook — the largest hunting community in the country, with over 100,000 members. We chat about how he got into hunting, the story of how he came to run the page after the passing of the legendary “Gibbo,” and the fresh direction he’s taking it in today. W…

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Inside David Gu’s $38M Raise: The Pivot That Put Recall.ai on the Map 54:50

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David Gu is the co-founder and CEO of Recall.ai, building conversation recording infrastructure that powers over 1,000 AI companies. Fresh off announcing a $38 million Series B led by Bessemer, David shares the journey from a Winter 2020 Y Combinator call recording tool to becoming the backbone of AI conversation intelligence. What you'll learn: Ho…

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The Case for Democracy (w/ Osita Nwanevu) 1:20:27

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Since the start of the Trump Era over a decade ago, few words have been deployed as often as "democracy": how it's become imperiled, who threatens it, and what to do to defend it. In The Right of the People: Democracy and the Case for a New American Founding, Osita Nwanevu sets out to understand the true meaning of democracy and defend it from its …

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Building and Selling in "Impossible" Markets with WePay's Bill Clerico 47:17

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Bill Clerico is the founder and former CEO of WePay, which he sold to JPMorgan Chase for $400 million, and is now founding managing partner of Convective Capital, investing in wildfire risk management and physical resilience technologies. Starting WePay during the 2008 financial crisis when VCs said "no one makes money in payments except PayPal," B…

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An Officer and a Spy (w/ John Ganz) [Teaser] 3:48

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Listen to the rest of this premium episode by subscribing at patreon.com/knowyourenemy. Roman Polanski's 2019 film about the Dreyfus affair, An Officer and a Spy, only recently made it's U.S. "premier," running for a few weeks in August at Film Forum in New York City. When it originally was released, it couldn't find an American distributor (and li…

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Event Technology Elevates Art Experiences From Click to Curtain Call with Drew McManus 43:33

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Have you ever wondered how technology can dramatically impact the event experience, from the moment someone discovers your event to long after they've left the venue? In this episode, I sit down with Drew McManus, CEO of Upstage Technologies, to explore the intricate world of event technology and its profound effect on attendee satisfaction. The Jo…

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Get Outdoors with Drew & Cam – Part 1 49:18

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This week on The Hunting Connection Podcast, I’m joined by Drew and Cam from the Get Outdoors with Drew and Cam podcast for a special two-part crossover episode! In Part 1, we sit down for a yarn about how these two legends got into the outdoors, what sparked their passion for camping, fishing, hunting, and hiking—and why they decided to start thei…

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BRETTCON: "Blue Carbuncle" Panel w/ David Carson 57:40

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For the final panel of the 2024 Brettcon event, Gus and Luke sit down with director David Carson to discuss The Blue Carbuncle and are joined by fellow cast and crew members from the episode including Ros Simmons (Catharine Cusack), Amelda Brown (Jennie Horner), Esther Dean (Wardrobe), David Eve (Sound), Stuart Doughty (Assoc Prod). FULL VIDEO: htt…

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Frugality, Grit, and Scale: Inside Joris Poort’s Founder Playbook 51:14

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Joris Poort is the CEO of Rescale, a digital engineering platform that provides supercomputing capabilities for engineers and scientists designing rockets, drugs, and computer chips. Starting from Y Combinator in 2012, Rescale has grown over 14 years to serve major aerospace and life sciences companies with over 200 employees and a platform that co…

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Frank Meyer, Inventor of Conservatism (w/ Daniel J. Flynn) 1:45:13

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Devoted Know Your Enemy listeners will recall that, in November 2021, we released a fairly dense, theory-driven episode on Frank Meyer, the Communist from New Jersey whose exploits on behalf of the Party in the UK got him kicked out of the country and back to the United States, where he eventually turned right and became a key figure in the post-wa…

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Superheroes of the Event World: Assemble Your Justice League with Nick Borelli 46:18

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Have you ever wondered what it takes to create truly memorable events that leave a lasting impact? In this episode of the Event Innovator Show, I sit down with Nick Borelli, a seasoned event strategist with a unique perspective shaped by his lifelong passion for comic books and storytelling. Embracing Your Unique Superpowers Discover why differenti…

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Building in Defense Tech and Sovereign AI with Mattermost's Ian Tien 55:07

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Ian Tien is the co-founder and CEO of Mattermost, an open-source collaboration platform that has evolved from a Slack alternative to essential infrastructure for government and defense organizations worldwide. Starting from a failed HTML5 gaming platform at Y Combinator, Mattermost now serves over 4,000 contributors, employs 120 people, and operate…

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The Christian Right's "Wild Faith" (w/ Talia Lavin) [Unlocked] 1:00:48

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This episode was first published in October 2024, and has been un-paywalled following the death this week, on August 21, of Focus on the Family founder and influential figure on the religious right, James Dobson, at age 89. Subscribe to Know Your Enemy on Patreon to hear more episodes just for subscribers. In this episode, Matt is joined by journal…

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Crafting Unforgettable Experiences: Joy is Your New Metric with Tahira Endean 43:30

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Have you ever wondered how to create events that leave attendees feeling energized, connected, and inspired? In this episode, I sit down with Tahira Endean, head of programming for IMEX and author of "Our KPI is Joy: How Live Events Catalyze Happiness, Productivity, and Trust," to explore the transformative power of intentional event design. Redefi…

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The Journeyman Way: Hunting, Bushcraft & the Outdoor Life with Matty White 1:29:54

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In this episode of the Hunting Connection Podcast, I’m joined by Matty White from The Journeyman Way—a passionate outdoorsman whose journey into bowhunting and fly fishing has deep roots in a unique upbringing. Matty grew up on a deer farm, giving him early hands-on experience with animal behaviour, seasonal patterns, and the kind of awareness in n…

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Building Enterprise AI That Actually Works with Glean's Arvind Jain 52:04

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Arvind Jain is the founder and CEO of Glean, building enterprise AI that connects to all internal company data, and co-founder of Rubrik, which recently went public. Starting as an enterprise search company in 2019, Glean has evolved into what Arvind calls "a more powerful version of ChatGPT inside your company," now approaching 1,000 employees and…

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The Minority Voters Moving Right (w/ Daniel Martinez HoSang) 1:27:05

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A major topic following Donald Trump's victory in the 2024 presidential election has been his gains with racial and ethnic minorities, a trend that's scrambled many people's assumptions about American politics, not least those of anti-racist liberals. Why have minority voters drifted toward Trump, despite his many comments and campaign pledges that…

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BRETTCON: "The Music of Patrick Gowers" Panel 43:10

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FULL VIDEO: https://youtu.be/0fiw0E-iWSQ From the 2024 Brettcon event, to celebrate the life and music of series composer Patrick Gowers, we were joined by Patrick's wife Caroline, children Katharine (who performed the sound of Jeremy's violin), Sir Timothy, and Rebecca as well as John Yap, producer of the original soundtrack album. John Yap at Jay…

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Beyond Goat Yoga: The Real Business Case for Wellness at Events 47:56

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Most conferences leave attendees drained, sore, and ready for a nap—but what if your event could send them home energized, focused, and raving about the experience? In this episode, Phil Mershon sits down with wellness architect David Stevens and two-minute movement queen Lizzie Williamson to unpack the science and strategy of integrating wellness …

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Australia’s #1 Red Deer and the Coburg Peninsula Hunt 1:23:43

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In this special bonus episode, I’m joined by Brett Meldrum and Jasper Dulhunty for a wild ride through some epic hunting adventures. We kick things off with Brett’s incredible story of taking Australia’s number one red deer, then dive into Jasper’s memorable red stag hunt alongside Brett and Cody Gearon. From there, we head north to the Coburg Peni…

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From Armageddon to Zionism — More Listener Questions [Teaser] 4:59

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Listen to the rest of this premium episode by subscribing at patreon.com/knowyourenemy. Our mailbag runneth over! Unsurprisingly, we received so many excellent questions from subscribers for our most recent episode that we decided to answer even more of them. Once again religion seemed to be on the minds of listeners, and we take up charismatic Chr…

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The Best Hack to Product Market Fit With Hiten Shah (Crazy Egg, KISSmetrics, Nira, sold to Dropbox) 55:22

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We’re bringing you a rerun of one of our most well-received episodes, featuring the incredible insights from serial entrepreneur Hiten Shah. What happens when the ultimate startup veteran joins a 3,000-person company after 20 years of founding his own? In this candid conversation, Mercury CEO Immad Akhund and serial founder Raj Suri sit down with H…

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Stop Counting Attendees—Start Counting Conversations (David Adler's New Event Metric) 47:50

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I'll never forget the moment I realized I'd been measuring event success all wrong. For years, we've obsessed over registration numbers, attendance figures, and revenue metrics. But what if the most important measurement at your event isn't showing up on any spreadsheet? In this eye-opening conversation, BizBash founder and industry legend David Ad…

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From Backpacking to Deer Stalking – A Chat with Hurls from Hunters Campfire 1:38:19

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In this episode of the Hunting Connection Podcast, I’m joined by Ian Hurley—better known as Hurls—from the Hunters Campfire Podcast! We kick things off by diving into Hurls’ early connection with the outdoors, starting with solo backpacking adventures during his early teens. From there, he caught the hunting bug while chasing red deer alongside his…

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Has Trump 2.0 Been a Success So Far? — And Other Questions 1:10:29

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It's been nearly a year since we asked our subscribers to send us questions for a mailbag episode—which they did, with remarkable thoughtfulness and intelligence, for our 100th episode back in September 2024. A lot has happened since then (to say the least), so we wanted to once again open up the mailbag and find out what was on the minds of Know Y…

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The Anti-Social Media Strategy: Steve Huffman on Building Reddit Differently 53:22

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This week, we're re-airing our conversation with Reddit CEO Steve Huffman about building one of the internet's most essential platforms over 20 years. Steve Huffman is the co-founder and CEO of Reddit, one of the internet's most essential platforms with 100 million daily active users and a $20 billion public market valuation. Over 20 years, Steve h…

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BRETTCON: "Hound of the Baskervilles" Panel 40:39

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From the 2024 Brettcon event, James Faulkner (Stapleton), Kristoffer Tabori (Sir Henry Baskerville) and Alastair Duncan (Dr. Mortimer) regale and excite the live audience with touching and hilarious stories from the filming of The Hound of the Baskervilles. (Recorded on May 25, 2024 in Guildford, England.) Full Video: https://youtu.be/SmZRONsfNsk T…

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Trump's Epstein Problem [Teaser] 4:27

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Listen to the rest of this premium episode by subscribing at patreon.com/knowyourenemy. Over July 4th weekend, the Department of Justice and FBI put out a memo essentially declaring "case closed" on the matter of Jeffrey Epstein, the well-connected sex criminal and pedophile who died (apparently) by suicide in federal custody in 2019. No more files…

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Building the Future We Actually Want with Gmail Creator Paul Buchheit 46:03

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Bringing back one of the most loved episodes of Founders in Arms! In this episode, Immad and Raj welcome Silicon Valley legend Paul Buchheit. As the creator of Gmail, an early Google pioneer, and a Y Combinator partner, Paul shares his unique perspectives on the rapidly evolving AI landscape and its implications for startups and society. The conver…

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Episode 73 Robert Landis, The Riverside Company 52:21

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Bob Landis may be the Middle Market Musings guest least in need of introduction – the O.G. business development partner at one of the most active middle market private equity funds, and the person cited most often by other MMM guests as career inspiration. Bob is Founding Partner, Origination at The Riverside Company, a multi-vehicle investment com…

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Creating Transformative Event Experiences with Dorothy Enriquez 46:18

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"Culture is who we be when we come up in here." That’s not a typo—it’s a truth bomb dropped by today’s guest that I haven’t stopped thinking about. Let me take you back. A few years ago, I was standing backstage at a major conference we’d spent months planning. Everything looked perfect. The lights were just right. The stage was set. The coffee was…

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Bears, Bucks & Big Fish: Hunting the Last Frontier with James England 1:47:22

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On this episode of the Hunting Connection Podcast, I’m joined by James England from the remote and rugged Prince of Wales Island in Alaska! James shares what it’s like living and hunting in one of the wildest parts of North America. We dive into his experiences chasing Sitka blacktail deer through dense forests, encountering bears in the Alaskan wi…

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Can Copyright Survive the Machine Era? With Trip Adler (Co-Founder & CEO, Created by Humans) 39:53

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Trip Adler is the founder and CEO of Created by Humans, a new marketplace helping rights holders license their works for AI training, reference, and transformation. Before this, he spent 17 years building Scribd, pioneering book subscriptions and navigating complex copyright challenges. Now, he’s tackling one of the most urgent questions in AI: how…

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How Republics End (w/ Mike Duncan) [Unlocked] 1:15:39

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This episode from January 2025 has been un-paywalled for your summer enjoyment... A stock rhetorical trope on the right is to invoke ancient Rome when talking about American decline—often making direct comparisons between the Goth invaders and contemporary immigrants, obsessing over homosexuality and Rome's fall, and more. If their understanding of…

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Event Leadership Jazz: The Power of Improvisation with Bethany Gustafson 50:14

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Picture this: the lights go down, a lone saxophone lets out a bold riff, and the band swings in around it—each musician listening, adjusting, riffing back. That’s jazz, and it’s exactly how Bethany Gustafson orchestrates unforgettable events. In “Event Leadership Jazz: The Power of Improvisation,” Bethany—our guest on this week’s Event Innovator Sh…

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BRETTCON: Production Panel 1:03:43

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From the 2024 Brettcon event, friend of the show and panel guest host, Keith Frankel (author of Granada's Greatest Detective) speaks to directors David Carson, Patrick Lau, John Gorrie, John Bruce, writer Gary Hopkins and associate producer Stuart Doughty who discuss their time on the Granada series and their memories of Jeremy Brett. (Recorded on …

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Building Space's Future With Ryan Westerdahl (Turion Space) 38:13

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Ryan Westerdahl is the founder and CEO of Turion Space, designing and building satellites for resilient space infrastructure with a focus on space domain awareness and orbital debris removal. After nine years at SpaceX working on failure analysis across multiple departments, Ryan founded Turion in 2021 with the ultimate goal of asteroid mining. The…

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Zohran! (w/ Waleed Shahid) [Teaser] 3:48

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Listen to the rest of this premium episode by subscribing at patreon.com/knowyourenemy. We don't do too many New York City-focused episodes on Know Your Enemy, but Zohran Mamdani's decisive win in the Democratic mayoral primary last month certainly warrants this one. The thirty-three year old democratic socialist, state assemblyman, and Muslim of I…

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What Wimbledon Can Teach Us About Crafting Unforgettable Events with Phil Mershon 8:37

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What does the world’s most iconic tennis tournament have in common with unforgettable conferences? A lot more than you might think. In this episode, Phil Mershon unpacks the timeless magic of Wimbledon—where heritage meets innovation—and explores what event leaders can learn from its intentional design. From scarcity-driven buzz to rituals that spa…

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Episode 72 David Acharya, Acharya Capital Partners 45:35

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David Acharya gives Andy and Charlie the chance to dig into the world of independent sponsors. David began his career in leverage finance at JP Morgan Chase and charts his evolution into operationally minded principal investing. Much discussion ensues on Impact XM, an experiential marketing firm built up through acquisition and then sold to Riversi…

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Mastering the Art of Impactful Communication for Events with Kyle Gray 47:47

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Have you ever wondered why some speakers captivate an audience while others fall flat? In this episode, I sit down with Kyle Gray, a speaker coach and author of The Story Engine, to uncover the secrets of creating truly impactful presentations that resonate with your audience. Kyle shares his insights on a common pitfall many speakers face: focusin…

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Farm Raised, Safari Ready – Jack Peacock’s Wild Hunts 1:42:28

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In this episode, I’m joined by Jack Peacock as we dive into his unique upbringing on a deer and elk farm in New Zealand and his hunting adventures across Australia and Africa. We chat about what it’s like to have a giraffe in the sights of a rifle, the surreal experience of walking up on such a massive animal, and the surprising taste of wild game—…

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Designing for Generosity: Adam Nash on Building Products with Heart 57:17

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Adam Nash is the founder and CEO of Daffy, a donor-advised fund platform that's democratizing charitable giving for everyday Americans. Previously, he served as CEO of Wealthfront, where he helped grow the robo-advisor from $80 million to over $80 billion in assets under management. Before that, he held senior product roles at LinkedIn, eBay, and A…

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A Complicated Man: William F. Buckley, Jr. (w/ Sam Tanenhaus) 1:52:33

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This episode is one that Matt and Sam have been anticipating for years: after two-and-a-half decades of research and writing, Sam Tanehaus's authoritative biography of William F. Buckley, Jr.—youthful booster of America First, enfant terrible at Yale, CIA agent, founder of National Review, best-selling author, brilliant television host, and more—ha…

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Craft Your Unforgettable Introduction The Memory Dart Way with Steve Woodruff 45:46

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Have you ever felt awkward introducing yourself at events? You're not alone. In this episode, I sit down with Steve Woodruff, known as the "King of Clarity," to explore a revolutionary approach to networking that could change the way we connect at conferences and beyond. Steve is on a mission to replace the outdated elevator pitch with something he…

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Ten Ways Speakers Become Event Superstars with Phil Mershon 11:19

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"I would never invite that speaker again!" If you're a speaker, you never want to hear those words. And the truth is, you never will since organizers only share this with other event planners. What would you like to hear instead? "She was the best speaker ever. Great content, easy to work with, and she even helped set up tables when we were short s…