Best Jay Jack Productions Podcasts (2025)

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Amjad Masad & Adam D’Angelo: How Far Are We From AGI? 1:02:44

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Adam D’Angelo (Quora/Poe) thinks we're 5 years from automating remote work. Amjad Masad (Replit) thinks we're brute-forcing intelligence without understanding it. In this conversation, two technical founders who are building the AI future disagree on almost everything: whether LLMs are hitting limits, if we're anywhere close to AGI, and what happen…

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Ep. 22.7 "Blood Will Be Drawn" 1:01:14

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Jamie, Jack, and Colleen talk about Survivor season 49, episode 7, titled "Blood Will Be Drawn." They also make their winner's pick and predict who will go home next week. Feedback: [email protected] Patreon: www.patreon.com/jayandjack Subscribe (MP3) l Become a Patron l Join Our Facebook GroupBy Jay + Jack Productions

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Lessons - Chauffeur Knowledge (Scott) 22:13

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➡️ Start Here: https://newsletter.scottdclary.com ➡️ Like The Podcast? Subscribe Here: https://youtube.com/c/scottdclary ➡️ If you like more content like this, you'll love my podcast, 10 Minute Mindset https://10minmindset.org/ In this "Lessons" episode, we're exposing why you can explain concepts perfectly in meetings, but when it's time to actual…

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Lessons - The Brutal Truth About Fundraising | Russ Heddleston - Built & Sold DocSend for $165M 11:12

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➡️ Like The Podcast? Leave A Rating: https://ratethispodcast.com/successstory In this "Lessons" episode, Russ Heddleston, founder of DocSend, breaks down the harsh realities of startup fundraising and what truly separates successful founders from the rest. Drawing from his experience building and selling DocSend for $165M, he reveals why timing a r…

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Lessons - The Truth About Finding Product-Market Fit After 3 Exits | Shirish Nadkarni - Author of From Startup to Exit 13:24

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➡️ Like The Podcast? Leave A Rating: https://ratethispodcast.com/successstory In this “Lessons” episode, Shirish Nadkarni, author of From Startup to Exit, breaks down what it really takes to find product-market fit — and why timing, validation, and adaptability can make or break a startup. Drawing from his own journey through three successful exits…

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Mark Zuckerberg & Priscilla Chan: How AI Will Cure All Disease 45:21

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Priscilla Chan and Mark Zuckerberg join a16z’s Ben Horowitz, Erik Torenberg, and Vineeta Agarwala to share how the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative is building the computational tools that will accelerate the cure, prevention, and management of all disease by century's end. They explain why basic science needs $100 million-scale projects that traditional…

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Seeing The Future from AI Companions to Personal Software 50:20

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Eugenia Kuyda, CEO of Wabi and AI pioneer behind Replika, joins Erik, Anish, and Justine to reveal how personal software will transform from a developer monopoly to a creative medium for all. She exposes why command-line AI interfaces are the new MS-DOS, explains how mini-apps will become as shareable as TikToks, and details her decade-long journey…

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ElevenLabs CEO: Why Voice is the Next AI Interface 31:14

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ElevenLabs CEO and co‑founder Mati Staniszewski joins Jennifer Li to explain how the team ships research‑grade AI at lightning speed—from text‑to‑speech and fully licensed AI music to real‑time voice agents—and why voice is the next interface for human‑computer interaction. He shares the small, autonomous team model, global hiring approach, and how…

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Ep. 11.6 "The System Hacked Me" 26:28

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Jack and Cyndi discuss The Amazing Race Season 38, episode 6, titled "The System Hacked Me." Become a Patron: www.patreon.com/jayandjack Facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/jayandjackgroup Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-amazing-race-with-jack-and-cyndi--2940736/support.…

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Dr. David Burns - Stanford Psychiatrist, 10M Books Sold | The Stanford Study That Changed Everything 1:10:17

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➡️ Join 321,000 people who read my free weekly newsletter: https://newsletter.scottdclary.com ➡️ Like The Podcast? Leave A Rating: https://ratethispodcast.com/successstory Dr. David D. Burns is an American psychiatrist, bestselling author, and pioneer in the field of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). He is best known for his groundbreaking books …

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David Sacks: AI, Crypto, China, Dems, and SF 1:16:57

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David Sacks, White House AI and Crypto Czar, joins Marc, Ben, and Erik to explore what's really happening inside the Trump administration's AI and crypto strategy. They expose the regulatory capture playbook being pushed by certain AI companies, explain why open source is America's secret weapon, and detail the infrastructure crisis that could dete…

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Lessons - The Blueprint for Building Two-Sided Marketplaces | David Ciccarelli - Voices.com Founder 14:03

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➡️ Like The Podcast? Leave A Rating: https://ratethispodcast.com/successstory In this "Lessons" episode, David Ciccarelli, founder of Voices.com, breaks down the core principles behind building successful two-sided marketplaces. Drawing from years of experience scaling one of the largest voiceover platforms, he explains the four key components that…

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Lessons - The Truth About Venture Capital Nobody Tells You | Rand Fishkin - Author of 'Lost and Founder' 13:51

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➡️ Like The Podcast? Leave A Rating: https://ratethispodcast.com/successstory In this "Lessons" episode, Rand Fishkin, author of Lost and Founder and founder of SparkToro, shares a brutally honest look at the venture capital system and how it shapes the modern startup world. He breaks down why VC funding, though glamorized, often leads to unsustain…

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Why Speed, Not Size, Will Define the Next War 39:25

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As global tensions rise, AI and autonomy are transforming how nations prepare for conflict. In this episode, Horacio Rozanski, CEO of Booz Allen Hamilton and Gary Shield, CEO of Shield AI join Erik Torenberg to discuss how technology, speed, and public–private partnerships are reshaping America’s defense strategy. They cover lessons from Ukraine an…

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Beyond Chatbots: Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz on AI's Future 38:11

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In this closing keynote from a16z’s Runtime conference, General Partner Erik Torenberg speaks with our firm’s cofounders, Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz on highlights from throughout the conference, the current state of LLM capabilities, and why despite huge capex, AI is not a bubble. Resources: Follow Marc on X: https://x.com/pmarca Follow Ben o…

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Lessons - You're Tired From Not Finishing (Scott) 15:38

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➡️ Start Here: https://newsletter.scottdclary.com ➡️ Like The Podcast? Subscribe Here: https://youtube.com/c/scottdclary ➡️ If you like more content like this, you'll love my podcast, 10 Minute Mindset https://10minmindset.org/ In this "Lessons" episode, we're exposing why you're exhausted all the time: It's not from working too much, it's from car…

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Nicholas Thompson - CEO of The Atlantic (50k American Record Holder) | The Simple Sport That Reveals Everything About You 59:21

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➡️ Join 321,000 people who read my free weekly newsletter: https://newsletter.scottdclary.com ➡️ Like The Podcast? Leave A Rating: https://ratethispodcast.com/successstory Nicholas Thompson is the CEO of The Atlantic, where he has led one of the most successful turnarounds in American media—achieving profitability, record subscriptions, and three P…

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"Is there an AI bubble?” Gavin Baker and David George 31:50

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In this conversation from a16z’s Runtime conference, Gavin Baker, Managing Partner and CIO of Atreides Management, joins David George, General Partner at a16z, to unpack the macro view of AI: the trillion-dollar data center buildout, the new economics of GPUs, and what this boom means for investors, founders, and the global economy. Resources: Foll…

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Ep. 22.6 "The Devil's Shoes" 1:36:00

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After an unexpected week off, Jamie, Jack, and Colleen talk about Survivor season 49, episode 6, titled "The Devil's Shoes." They also make their winner's pick and predict who will go home next week. Feedback: [email protected] Patreon: www.patreon.com/jayandjackBy Jay + Jack Productions

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Building the Real-World Infrastructure for AI, with Google, Cisco & a16z 32:44

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AI isn’t just changing software, it’s causing the biggest buildout of physical infrastructure in modern history. In this episode, Raghu Raghuram (a16z) speaks with Amin Vahdat, VP and GM of AI and Infrastructure at Google, and Jeetu Patel, President and Chief Product Officer at Cisco, about the unprecedented scale of what’s being built — from chips…

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Lessons - How Finding a Mentor Changed Everything | Alex Banayan - Forbes 30 Under 30 13:32

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➡️ Like The Podcast? Leave A Rating: https://ratethispodcast.com/successstory In this "Lessons" episode, Alex Banayan, Forbes 30 Under 30 honoree and author of The Third Door, unpacks the transformative power of mentorship and mindset in shaping success. Through the remarkable story of how Steven Spielberg became Hollywood’s youngest director, Bana…

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Lessons - Why Living Scared Is Actually Killing Your Dreams | Kara Goldin - Author of 'Undaunted' 14:33

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➡️ Like The Podcast? Leave A Rating: https://ratethispodcast.com/successstory In this "Lessons" episode, Kara Goldin, author of Undaunted and founder of Hint, shares how courage, curiosity, and persistence shape the path to true success. She reveals why living scared quietly kills your dreams — and how choosing to take massive action, even in uncer…

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Google DeepMind Developers: How Nano Banana Was Made 54:19

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Google DeepMind’s new image model Nano Banana took the internet by storm. In this episode, we sit down with Principal Scientist Oliver Wang and Group Product Manager Nicole Brichtova to discuss how Nano Banana was created, why it’s so viral, and the future of image and video editing. Resources: Follow Oliver on X: https://x.com/oliver_wang2 Follow …

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Richard Fain - Royal Caribbean Chairman | How Culture Took Us from $550M to $90 Billion 1:17:02

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➡️ Join 321,000 people who read my free weekly newsletter: https://newsletter.scottdclary.com ➡️ Like The Podcast? Leave A Rating: https://ratethispodcast.com/successstory Richard D. Fain led Royal Caribbean Group as CEO from 1988, growing it from a $550 million company into a $90 billion cruise industry giant. A Berkeley and Wharton grad, he's kno…

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Raghu Raghuram: AI, Robotics, and the Rebirth of Infrastructure 30:12

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From Netscape to VMware, Raghu Raghuram has been at the center of nearly every major inflection point in enterprise technology. In this episode, Raghu joins Ben Horowitz, Martin Casado and David George to reflect on the early internet wars with Microsoft, how Netscape’s browser battles shaped a generation of founders, and the inside story of one of…

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Ep. 312 "I Can't Dollar Your Mom" 1:57:53

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On this week's episode, Jack’s on Mt Rushmore…for now. There's Star Wars and Lego talk. Nick reviews Chris’s recommendation of Black Rabbit. We also discuss The Man in the High Castle and Phillip K Dick. Conspiracies!!!! And Lastly, the Meme Game!! Please leave a review on iTunes Become a Patron at JayandJack.com Write us an email at RCADCast@gmail…

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Lessons - The Truth About Making $1M+ on Fiverr | Alexandra Fasulo - Author of 'Freelance Your Way to Freedom' 13:30

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➡️ Like The Podcast? Leave A Rating: https://ratethispodcast.com/successstory In this "Lessons" episode, Alexandra Fasulo, author of Freelance Your Way to Freedom, reveals the reality behind building a million-dollar freelancing career on Fiverr. She shares how starting on a marketplace can teach invaluable skills in time management, communication,…

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Lessons - The Real Secret to Personal Branding | Aaron Marino - 6M+ YouTube Subscribers 14:14

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➡️ Like The Podcast? Leave A Rating: https://ratethispodcast.com/successstory In this "Lessons" episode, Aaron Marino — better known as Alpha M, with over 6 million YouTube subscribers — shares how authenticity, resilience, and community drive true personal branding success. He reveals how his journey from style vlogs to entrepreneurship was built …

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EP. 11.5 "I Wanna Be a Little Angry Right Now" 31:03

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Jack and Cyndi discuss The Amazing Race Season 38, episode 4, titled "I Wanna Be a Little Angry Right Now." "Become a Patron: www.patreon.com/jayandjack Facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/jayandjackgroup Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-amazing-race-with-jack-and-cyndi--2940736/support.…

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Marc Andreessen: How Movies Explain America 1:15:30

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In this episode of Monitoring the Situation, Marc Andreessen, Katherine Boyle, and Erik Torenberg dive into the movies that best explain America, from Once Upon a Time in Hollywood to Tropic Thunder to Fight Club. They explore how Tarantino’s revisionist masterpiece reimagines 1969 and the end of America’s cultural innocence, why Tropic Thunder was…

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Chris Do - Emmy Award-Winning Designer | Stop Hiding Behind Your Work 1:30:45

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➡️ Join 321,000 people who read my free weekly newsletter: https://newsletter.scottdclary.com ➡️ Like The Podcast? Leave A Rating: https://ratethispodcast.com/successstory Chris Do is an Emmy award-winning designer, director, CEO, and founder of The Futur, an education platform with 3+ million YouTube subscribers and a community serving millions of…

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Marc Andreessen and Amjad Masad: English As the New Programming Language 1:11:38

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Amjad Masad, founder and CEO of Replit, joins a16z’s Marc Andreessen and Erik Torenberg to discuss the new world of AI agents, the future of programming, and how software itself is beginning to build software. They trace the history of computing to the rise of AI agents that can now plan, reason, and code for hours without breaking, and explore how…

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Why Creativity Will Matter More Than Code 1:25:15

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In this episode, a16z's Anish Acharya joins Kevin Rose for an in-depth, fast-paced conversation on the rebirth of consumer technology, and how AI is reshaping what it means to build, invest, and create. They talk about why AI has reignited the consumer renaissance, what it means to build “weird and working” products, and how the next wave of apps w…

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Lessons - Breaking Away From Institutional Financial Systems | Miko Matsumura - $500M Crypto VC Fund Partner 14:30

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➡️ Like The Podcast? Leave A Rating: https://ratethispodcast.com/successstory In this "Lessons" episode, Miko Matsumura, partner at a $500M crypto venture fund, breaks down how blockchain represents a fundamental shift away from traditional financial institutions. He explains how decentralized systems introduce competition for consent, forcing exis…

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Lessons - How Fear Reshapes Global Economy and Society | John Hagel - Center for the Edge Chairman 15:58

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➡️ Like The Podcast? Leave A Rating: https://ratethispodcast.com/successstory In this “Lessons” episode, John Hagel, Chairman of the Center for the Edge, explores how fear is quietly reshaping the global economy, business culture, and individual behavior. He unpacks how intensifying competition, rapid technological change, and a fear-driven media e…

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How Kong Was Born: APIs, Hustle, and the Future of AI Infrastructure 37:57

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Augusto Marietti, CEO and cofounder of Kong, has one of the most remarkable founder stories in Silicon Valley history. In this conversation with Martin Casado, Aghi shares how he went from a garage in Milan to building one of the world’s leading API infrastructure companies, surviving years of rejection, living in the U.S. on $1,000 a month, and ra…

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Reid Hoffman on AI, Consciousness, and the Future of Humanity 53:00

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Reid Hoffman has been at the center of every major tech shift, from co-founding LinkedIn and helping build PayPal to investing early in OpenAI. In this conversation, he looks ahead to the next transformation: how artificial intelligence will reshape work, science, and what it means to be human. In this episode, Reid joins Erik Torenberg and Alex Ra…

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Lessons - The Gym Isn't About Your Body (Scott) 10:48

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➡️ Start Here: https://newsletter.scottdclary.com ➡️ Like The Podcast? Subscribe Here: https://youtube.com/c/scottdclary ➡️ If you like more content like this, you'll love my podcast, 10 Minute Mindset https://10minmindset.org/ In this "Lessons" episode, we're talking about what you're really training at the gym: It's 6 AM, you don't want to go, yo…

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Lavell Juan - Built a NASDAQ Company (Brag House) at 30 | How to Build Movements Not Companies 1:24:55

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➡️ Join 321,000 people who read my free weekly newsletter: https://newsletter.scottdclary.com ➡️ Like The Podcast? Leave A Rating: https://ratethispodcast.com/successstory Lavell Juan Malloy is the Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Brag House Holdings (NASDAQ: TBH), a media-tech company he recently capitalized with $15 million. A former sec…

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Ep. 11.4 "What Would Houdini Do?" 30:45

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Jack and Cyndi Discuss The Amazing Race Season 38 Ep. 11.4 "What Would Houdini Do?" Become a Patron: www.patreon.com/jayandjack Facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/jayandjackgroup Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-amazing-race-with-jack-and-cyndi--2940736/support.…

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Lessons.- How to Build Two Billion Dollar Unicorns | Terry Jones - Founder of Travelocity & Kayak 14:12

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➡️ Like The Podcast? Leave A Rating: https://ratethispodcast.com/successstory In this "Lessons" episode, Terry Jones, founder of Travelocity and Kayak, dives deep into the future of innovation and how emerging technologies are reshaping business as we know it. He explains how the fusion of AI, IoT, and 3D printing is driving smarter, faster, and mo…

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Lessons - Why Woke Capitalism Is a $21 Billion Scam | Vivek Ramaswamy - Biotech Billionaire & Author 14:19

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➡️ Like The Podcast? Leave A Rating: https://ratethispodcast.com/successstory In this "Lessons" episode, Vivek Ramaswamy, biotech billionaire and author, dissects how wokeness transformed from a movement of social awareness into a dominant cultural and corporate system. He explains how the 2008 financial crisis gave rise to “woke capitalism,” where…

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Ep. 311 "F*@king My Heart in the @ss" 2:01:29

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Chris is in pain, should the guys comfort him? Matt & Chris discuss Peacemaker. What defines a good cover song? They also discuss My Morning Jacket and live concerts. Jack saw a Paul Newman movie and Nick gives a spoiler free review of Tron: Ares. Lastly, Matt reinvents the Meme Game. Please leave a review on iTunes Become a Patron at JayandJack.co…

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Lessons - How to Make Yourself Luckier (Scott) 11:02

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➡️ Start Here: https://newsletter.scottdclary.com ➡️ Like The Podcast? Subscribe Here: https://youtube.com/c/scottdclary ➡️ If you like more content like this, you'll love my podcast, 10 Minute Mindset https://10minmindset.org/ In this "Lessons" episode, we're exposing why some people get "lucky" and you don't: They're not luckier, they positioned …

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Marc Andreessen on the State of Film and Hollywood 1:07:46

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Hollywood is going through a major cultural and creative reset, and Marc Andreessen thinks it’s long overdue. In this episode of Monitoring the Situation, Marc joins Erik Torenberg and Katherine Boyle to dissect the past decade of filmmaking, from the rise of “the message” in every movie to the return of genuine comedy and art. They cover the post-…

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Keith Rabois: Israel, OpenAI, Opendoor, and DOGE 49:08

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From politics to technology to real estate, Keith Rabois has bold predictions for America’s next decade. In this conversation with Erik Torenberg, Keith breaks down why he believes the U.S. is entering a new economic expansion driven by AI, productivity, and sovereign technology. They discuss how AI could lift GDP growth to 5%, why sovereign AI pro…

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Ep. 22.4 "Go Kick Rocks, Bro" 1:05:11

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Jamie, Jack, and Colleen talk about Survivor season 49, episode 4, titled "Go Kick Rocks, Bro." They also make their winner's pick and predict who will go home next week. Feedback: [email protected] Patreon: www.patreon.com/jayandjack Subscribe (MP3) l Become a Patron l Join Our Facebook GroupBy Jay + Jack Productions

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Lew Frankfort - Coach CEO's Untold Story | The Fear and Depression That Fueled My Success 1:08:23

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➡️ Join 321,000 people who read my free weekly newsletter: https://newsletter.scottdclary.com ➡️ Like The Podcast? Leave A Rating: https://ratethispodcast.com/successstory Lew Frankfort is an American business executive who grew Coach from $6 million in sales to a $5 billion global brand during his 35-year tenure. Joining Coach in 1979, he became C…