Best Exponential View Podcasts (2025)

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The method of invention, AI's new clock speed and why capital markets are confused 24:13

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Welcome to Exponential View, the show where I explore how exponential technologies such as AI are reshaping our future. I've been studying AI and exponential technologies at the frontier for over ten years. Each week, I share some of my analysis or speak with an expert guest to make light of a particular topic. To keep up with the Exponential trans…

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Azeem Azhar of Exponential View - AI, hyperscalers, reshaping US GDP 52:05

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Azeem Azhar is the founder of Exponential View, a newsletter and research platform on emerging technology read by over 130,000 executives and policymakers globally, and author of the bestselling book The Exponential Age. In this episode of World of DaaS, Azeem and Auren discuss: Diagnosing an AI bubble Data centers driving 33% of US GDP growth Whet…

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YipitData CEO Vin Vacanti - why hedge funds dominate data usage (and corporations don't) 52:12

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Vinicius Vacanti is the co-founder and CEO of YipitData, an alternative data intelligence platform that analyzes billions of consumer data points daily for institutional investors and corporations. The company reached unicorn status with a $475 million Series E from Carlyle Group in 2021. In this episode of World of DaaS, Vin and Auren discuss: Why…

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The LM Brief: The Syntax Illusion 15:06

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This week’s World of DaaS LM Brief: MIT’s new research reveals how large language models can be fooled by their own grammar. By prioritizing sentence structure over sense, these systems risk producing confident but misleading outputs—and even ignoring built-in safety rules. Listen to this short podcast summary, powered by NotebookLM.…

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$10K from 100 Views — The Leaf Strategy” with Nate Woodbury 41:18

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Viral is optional. Profitable is the goal. In this masterclass, Nate Woodbury shows how to turn 10–12 minute, search-driven videos into high-ticket leads—without chasing trends. You’ll learn the Leaf Strategy (Trunk/Branches/Leaves), why niching and protecting your audience matters, how to plan filming days (20 videos!), and exactly when to post 1x…

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Patrick McGee - author of Apple in China – how Apple and China built each other 56:52

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Patrick McGee is the author of Apple in China, which was named one of the most notable books of the year by the New York Times and the Washington Post. The book is a deeply reported investigation into how Apple and China built each other over 25 years—and what that means for technology, supply chains, and geopolitics. Patrick has been a reporter wi…

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From Bank Puppet to Private Money Powerhouse: Jay Conner on Raising Millions Without Asking 49:49

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Tired of begging banks, stressing over credit scores, and playing by someone else’s rules? Meet Jay Conner, “The Private Money Authority,” who flipped the script after the 2008 crash and discovered the sexy world of private money. In less than 90 days, Jay raised $2.1 million, and he’s been funding deals without banks, credit checks, or begging eve…

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Dave Morin, Offline Ventures - how venture studios work 1:01:48

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Dave Morin is co-founder and managing partner of Offline Ventures, a venture fund and studio backed by Apple as anchor investor. He was an early employee at Facebook, then founded the mobile social network Path. In this episode of World of DaaS, Dave and Auren discuss: Why Meta's AI ads work while Netflix, Amazon, and Spotify fail at recommendation…

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The LM Brief: Why Many AI Projects Fail 17:19

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This week’s World of DaaS LM Brief highlights a Forbes piece on enterprise AI infrastructure, where the author examines why data pipelines, not the models themselves, are becoming the real bottleneck. Listen to this short podcast summary, powered by NotebookLM.By Word of DaaS with Auren Hoffman

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Why the AI productivity gains haven’t arrived - yet 21:30

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The AI industry is sending mixed signals, with markets turning red while teams report real productivity gains. In this session I explore why we are living in a split reality, where individuals move faster with these tools but the wider economy is ambivalent. We once assumed juniors would get the biggest lift from AI, yet the newer agentic tools see…

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Media Maverick Moves: Louise Roberts on Monetizing Opinion and Mastering PR 30:16

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Today we’re diving in with Louise Roberts—renowned editor, columnist, TV commentator, and commercial revenue strategist—on how to turn big ideas into bankable results at the intersection of media, business, and innovation. What you’ll learn The #1 skill behind staying relevant in fast-moving media: audience-first storytelling How to prep for high-s…

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Episode 154: China in the New World, AI, Supply Chains and Global Strategy with Dr Edward Tse 28:09

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This interview brings together two long-time observers of China’s technological transformation, Andrew Gaule ( https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-gaule-aimava? ) and Dr Edward Tse ( https://www.linkedin.com/in/edward-tse-8a951916? ), to explore how China has rapidly moved from a manufacturing base to a global centre of AI, robotics, digital payment…

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Where did all the entry-level jobs go? (With Revelio CEO Ben Zweig) 47:58

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Junior roles in AI-exposed fields are disappearing fast. The obvious culprit is AI rapidly automating entry-level jobs. And yet, this isn't quite right. What is driving the drop is managers’ expectations about what AI will do, not the work that it's already replacing. I discussed this with Ben Zweig of Revelio Labs, which builds global workforce da…

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The LM Brief: Love Beats Hate 12:47

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This week’s World of DaaS LM Brief highlights Auren Hoffman’s latest piece, where he explores how emotion—not information—drives behavior across platforms, politics, and AI systems. The piece examines why algorithms amplify strong emotional signals, how “love” consistently outperforms “hate” in outcomes, and what this means for builders designing t…

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Lou Diamond on SpeakEasy Conversations, Monetizing Podcasts & Thriving Loud 38:31

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Turn small talk into big opportunities. In this power-packed episode, Lou Diamond—CEO of Thrive Loud, best-selling author of Master the Art of Connecting, and host of the award-winning Thrive Loud podcast—shares how to connect on command, monetize your message, and build relationships that fuel revenue. What you’ll learn: The SpeakEasy method: how …

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Bolt.new CEO Eric Simons — one of the fastest growing AI companies in the world 40:20

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Eric Simons is the CEO and co-founder of StackBlitz, the company behind Bolt.new, which reached $40 million ARR in five months after launching in October 2024. Bolt.new is an AI-powered platform that allows anyone to build, edit, and deploy full-stack web applications directly in the browser. In this episode of World of DaaS, Eric and Auren discuss…

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The demand for infinite compute 16:52

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The AI boom isn’t just about chatbots. In this video, I explain why cloud companies and chipmakers are exploding in value: we’re moving into an economy where computation becomes a fundamental input – like steel, electricity or oil. If that’s true, our demand for compute could approach infinity. I also break down new data from Wharton’s 2025 AI Adop…

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The LM Brief: The DaaS Renewal Landscape 18:46

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This week’s World of DaaS LM Brief explores our latest roundtable, where data leaders discussed the evolving challenges of retaining and expanding enterprise customers in an increasingly competitive data economy. The conversation explored how companies are mitigating churn, proving ROI, and deepening customer value in the era of AI. Listen to this …

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From Super Bowl Logistics to Soulful Retreats with Gini Trask 42:17

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Buckle up—today’s guest is Gini Trask, the queen of curated escapes and turnkey transformation. From coordinating Super Bowl transportation for 1,500+ fans and booking private jets to building a 32-acre retreat center in Thicket, Texas, Jini shows us how to turn pressure into profit—and alignment into acceleration. Hosted by Dr. Susie Carder, this …

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Flock Safety CEO Garrett Langley - Law Enforcement's Data Problem: Why 50% of Murders Go Unsolved 53:37

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Garrett Langley is the co-founder and CEO of Flock Safety, an Atlanta-based public safety technology company recently valued at $7.5 billion. Flock manufactures hardware like license plate recognition cameras, drones, and gunshot detection systems, as well as software used by thousands of communities and law enforcement agencies across the U.S. In …

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Episode 153: Inside Workday Ventures: Strategic Innovation with Barbry McGann 22:50

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In this episode of Gaule's Question Time, Andrew Gaule welcomes Barbry McGann, SVP and Managing Director of Workday Ventures, for a deep dive into the strategic investment arm of enterprise SaaS giant, Workday. Barbry provides an insightful overview of how the $500M fund operates—not as a traditional VC but as an innovation accelerator, aligning st…

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The LM Brief: 46ers, 55ers, 81ers, and today 15:34

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This week’s World of DaaS LM Brief explores Auren Hoffman’s latest Substack post, 46ers, 55ers, 81ers, and today - a fascinating look at how generational ambition and the rise of AI are shaping the next wave of builders. Auren draws parallels between past innovation eras and the new generation driving today’s tech transformation. Listen to this sho…

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From Near-Death to New Life: Reverend Rose Hope on Abundance, Faith & Business Success 37:59

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In this episode, we sit down with Reverend Rose Hope — dynamic thought leader, international best-selling author, publisher, and host of When Spirit Calls. With over 20 years of experience in health, education, and spiritual development, Rose shares her journey from surviving two near-death experiences to building a thriving spiritual and business …

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Venturehouse Group CEO Mark Ein - moneyball for CEOs, real estate data & buying sports teams 51:30

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Mark Ein is the founder, chairman and CEO of Venturehouse Group and has been involved in the founding or early stages of six companies worth over $1 billion. He also served as Chairman of the President's Export Council, is Executive Chairman of Kastle Systems, owns the DC Open, and was a key partner in the $6.05 billion acquisition of the Washingto…

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The LM Brief: The Ethics of Agentic AI - Balancing Autonomy and Trust 14:49

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This week’s World of DaaS LM Brief explores The New Stack’s article on the ethical challenges of agentic AI systems that can act autonomously. As organizations hand off more decisions to machines, questions around accountability, transparency, and data governance are becoming central to building and maintaining trust. Listen to this short podcast s…

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Context Over Chaos: The Art of Being Unmessablewith Josselyne Herman-Saccio 34:14

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Are you tired of spiraling, reacting, and feeling stuck? In this powerhouse conversation, Jocelyn breaks down what it really means to be UnmessableWith—and how to shift from reaction to creation in minutes. We cover the Instant Reset, building a pre-created vision, using promises to design your life, and an AI-powered hack to slay imposter syndrome…

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Inside the US–China decoupling: What’s really at stake (AI, rare earths, Taiwan, trade) 45:19

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In this episode, I speak with Jordan Schneider, creator of Chinatalk, to explore the new phase of US–China competition. Both countries are using trade policy, export controls and industrial strategy to shift the balance of global power. Yet, their economies remain tightly bound. We cover: (01:34) The US and China’s decoupling (07:28) Why attempts t…

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Astroten Founder Richard Shotton - why your A/B tests fail and how behavioral science can fix them 45:17

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Richard Shotton is the founder of Astroten and author of several bestselling books on marketing, including The Choice Factory, The Illusion of Choice, and most recently Hacking the Human Mind, co-authored with MichaelAaron Flicker. He specializes in applying behavioral science to marketing and has worked with brands like Google, Meta, BrewDog, and …

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Episode 152: AI’s Exponential Moment, China’s Rise & What Comes Next – Azeem Azhar of Exponential View 40:16

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In this captivating episode of Gaule’s Question Time, Andrew Gaule sits down with Azeem Azhar (https://www.azeemazhar.com ) technologist, investor, and creator of Exponential View—to unpack the seismic shifts being driven by artificial intelligence, clean energy, and exponential technologies. Azeem reflects on three decades in the tech industry and…

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The LM Brief: The Energy Bottleneck Behind AI’s Growth 14:59

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This week’s World of DaaS LM Brief explores Big Data Wire's article on how electricity, not data or compute, is emerging as the ultimate constraint on AI progress. As global data center demand surges, performance per watt efficiency and access to reliable power are becoming the new competitive edge. Some nations and companies are pursuing nuclear-p…

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From War-Torn Iran to Harmonic Wealth: Bersabeh Ray on Faith, Freedom & Fierce Resilience 31:24

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Bersabeh Ray is the definition of resilience. Born in a war-torn Iran, she survived unthinkable trauma, escaped through the desert, and rebuilt her life in the U.S. Today she co-leads Harmonic Wealth Global—the movement she and her late husband, James Arthur Ray (NYT bestselling author), created to help 1 BILLION people reclaim their power and live…

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Clay COO Varun Anand - why cutting-edge GTM teams are moving away from traditional CRMs 46:35

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Varun Anand is the co-founder and Head of Operations at Clay, a GTM platform that helps over 10,000 companies with data enrichment and sales outreach. Clay recently raised a $100M Series C funding at a $3.1B valuation. In this episode of World of DaaS, Varun and Auren discuss: The shift from seat-based to usage-based pricing Why LinkedIn's data rem…

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The LM Brief: How Leaders Can Close the AI Intelligence Gap 14:59

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This week’s World of DaaS LM Brief covers a World Economic Forum insight that scaling AI is an organizational challenge, not a technological one, requiring data maturity, strong governance, and an integrated approach tied to core business outcomes. Culture and workforce transformation are also essential for real ROI. Listen to this short podcast su…

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From Washing Cars to $750K Weeks: Walt Bayliss on Software, White Labeling & Black Belt Mindset 50:37

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What does it take to go from scrubbing cars at 15 to building software empires and selling companies for millions? In this Power Your Profits Podcast episode, Dr. Susie Carder interviews Walt Bayliss—Australian entrepreneur, software creator, and host of Influencer Empires. Walt has built and sold multiple companies over 15 years, launched White La…

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Episode 151: Investor Insights & Startup Resilience with Spacebands Founders 25:08

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In this episode of Gaule’s Question Time, Andrew sits down with Harry Kimberly-Bowen ( https://www.linkedin.com/in/harrykimberley-bowen/ ) and Ronan Finnegan (https://www.linkedin.com/in/ronanfinnegan/ ) , co-founders of Spacebands https://www.spacebands.com —a health and safety wearable technology startup born during the COVID-19 pandemic. What be…

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Inside the collapse of the internet economy (and what comes next) 46:42

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Azeem Azhar sat down with Matthew Prince, co-founder & CEO of Cloudflare. Matthew is a rare operator with the vantage point to answer a simple question: if agents do the reading, who gets paid? This conversation is a practical map of how AI “answer engines” upend the web’s traffic-funded model – and what could replace it. Chapters: (00:46) The curr…

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Beniamin Mincu CEO, MultiversX - building the trust layer for AI 48:25

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By Word of DaaS with Auren Hoffman

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The LM Brief: How to Actually Look for a Job (Without Wasting Everyone’s Time) 13:53

2M ago13:53

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This week’s World of DaaS LM Brief covers Auren Hoffman’s guide to running a job search like a full-time commitment. Instead of vague networking, he lays out a five-step process that stresses clarity, specificity, and creating value before asking for help. From defining target roles to demonstrating impact with real work, the approach reframes job …