Best Kayal Podcasts (2025)

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The Lost Episode before Thanksgiving 1:31:43

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27d ago1:31:43

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After losing the recording device for two weeks we are back. We try to follow up on new Anime from the looking forward to section of the past, Hat explains the universe breaking flaws that make bad movies, and other things.

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Finding Strength in Chaotic Scenarios with Bridget Winston 47:25

1M ago47:25

47:25

We explore how a solo Camino de Santiago pilgrimage reset attention, then translate those lessons into a pragmatic playbook for fixing stalled revenue. We walk through segmentation, ICP, LTV:CAC, methodology, enablement, culture, and the myth that “it’s all talent.” • solo travel as a reset for presence and purpose • inch pebbles as a tactic for mo…

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Pokemon Legends, New York Comic Con and battery fails 2:27:12

2M ago2:27:12

2:27:12

Not once but twice did we deplete two sets of batteries. We talk New York Comic Con and upcoming anime with some great tangents in between. Including Pokemon Legends being a badly made game.

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Hiring Great Talent: Erich Wolters on Mindset, Clock Speed, and Closing the Deal When It Counts 43:39

2M ago43:39

43:39

We sit down with Erich Walters, VP of Enterprise Sales at Loopio, to dig into hiring for mindset over process, measuring clock speed under pressure, and making decisive calls when the quarter is on the line. We also explore AI handoffs, long-game recruiting, and why relationships still matter. • Erich’s path from Gartner mentorship to team-building…

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Sean Munafo on Hiring Better, Building Culture, and Leading with Authenticity 44:42

3M ago44:42

44:42

We trade super-rep heroics for scalable leadership with CRO Sean Munafo, unpacking credible swagger, the 1-3-1 framework, and how AI is splitting teams into catalysts and crutches. We share the systems, signals, and sincerity that sustain performance in hybrid work. • credible swagger as preparation, belief, and feedback loops • hiring to close you…

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The Jackson Idiot, Do You Return Stuff, Dungeon AI 56:19

3M ago56:19

56:19

We are back with a nice conversation about life, a lousy MMA fighter/streamer doing bad Pro Wrestling, and other stories in a conversation we didn't have enough battery life for.

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Our Worst Episode Yet 54:45

3M ago54:45

54:45

Ever been out of gas as a conversation? Ever been so tired? Ever run out of things to talk about? That was this episode. AI talk. Pop Culture. Video Games.

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Beneath the Surface: Selling to Emotions, Not Just Logic with Ash Khalek 41:30

3M ago41:30

41:30

Sales expert Ash Khalek reveals how to identify and address the emotional factors driving buyer decisions that exist "below the waterline." His approach distinguishes between the logical elements prospects discuss openly and the personal motivations that actually move deals forward. • Pipeline coverage at quarter start often looks promising but dea…

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le Spacial opera portale and Hollow Knight Silk Sing 1:06:39

4M ago1:06:39

1:06:39

Kayal is not 100% on this one but Hat showed up ready. Talking about the Denver art competition from 2022, Google Nano banana, Silk Song releasing after 8 years, and what the next evolution of platforming games would look like.

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What is Accounting? How to Simplify it? 20:25

4M ago20:25

20:25

Oru Chinna kuzhandhai kooda idha ketta accounting ah purinjikum!!

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The Invisible Line Between VP and C-Suite Success with Andrea Kayal 45:37

4M ago45:37

45:37

Andrea Kayal, a seasoned go-to-market leader with experience as both a CMO and CRO, shares her unique perspective on bridging the gap between marketing and sales functions while making the transition to C-Suite leadership. Having worked across some of the fastest-growing B2B SaaS companies, Andrea reveals the critical mindset shifts that separate f…

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Building People: How Leadership Rituals Transform Sales Performance with Colin Specter 43:01

4M ago43:01

43:01

Colin Specter, SVP of Sales at Orum, shares his leadership philosophy centered on building people first, believing those people will then build successful businesses. His approach balances high standards with genuine care for team wellbeing, recognizing that sales is fundamentally about energy transference. • Zig Ziglar's principle: "You don't buil…

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Do you turn your old phone in? Vampires and Storytelling. 1:06:11

4M ago1:06:11

1:06:11

It's a wing night episode. Lot of catching up. Talking EVO for a bit. Trying to remember a comedy sketch to see if it was MadTV, Kids in the Hall, or Whitest Kids You Know. The batteries were near dead so this episode was under the threat of ending at any moment.

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Clear Expectations and Skill Capacity: A Sales Leader's Balancing Act with Chris Orlob 45:00

4M ago45:00

45:00

Chris Orlob, Founder and CEO of pclub.io, shares his journey from product marketing to sales leadership and discusses how to effectively develop sales teams in today's challenging environment. He offers a practical framework for setting clear expectations and explains why systematic skill development is now a strategic necessity rather than just a …

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Iron Mouse leaves Vshojo!!! Happy Gilmore 2 Review 1:14:13

4M ago1:14:13

1:14:13

Superman vs Fantastic Four. International box office. Matt and Hat get ramen and brave the environment. Talking comedy and farce and Naked Gun.

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Communication is Currency: How Great Leaders Connect and Inspire with Leif O'Leary 52:53

5M ago52:53

52:53

Leif O'Leary, CEO of Alegeus and veteran sales leader, shares how strong leadership skills can translate into executive success through communication, consistency, and a commitment to developing talent. Leif explains how strong sales leadership requires both consistency and positive communication Leif emphasizes building connections with team membe…

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Superman. Jurassic World nods? 1:10:43

5M ago1:10:43

1:10:43

Matt and Hat use a wonky microphone to talk about seeing Superman. It's a good movie but it has issues. It's the kind of comic book movie Matt has been waiting for. But is it the most intelligently done? Listen to the discussion.

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Checklists, Coaching, and Conversion: Sales Leadership Lessons from Wade Callison 50:24

5M ago50:24

50:24

Wade Callison, CRO of Files.com, shares his journey from product leadership to sales and reveals how technical domain expertise creates credibility that transforms selling relationships from transactional to consultative. Curiosity, coachability, growth mindset, and self-awareness form Wade's core framework for identifying and developing sales tale…

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Zen and the Art of Organizational Alignment with Thurman Sneed 46:35

6M ago46:35

46:35

Thurman Sneed, COO of Marigold, shares leadership insights focusing on staying calm under pressure, creating organizational alignment through shared data, and building effective cross-functional relationships. Thurman tells how to stay poised during tense situations enables objective thinking and decision-making Thurman advocates for creating a "si…

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Superman Bad? Ethan Klein vs Twitch. Sensational headlines 1:59:32

6M ago1:59:32

1:59:32

Hat and Matt meet up ahead of Superman and discuss WB movies, twitch streamers, Tana from Cancelled vs Brendan Schaub, some greatest hits, and Iron Heart follow up where Matt says it's a great villain origin story.

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Ironheart Part 1 and Good Evening 1:32:18

6M ago1:32:18

1:32:18

Discussing why Ironheart is bad but a different bad than SheHulk but it gets better. Also, what's the cut off for good afternoon?

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Building Trust Across Functions with Shane Evans 44:10

6M ago44:10

44:10

Shane Evans, Chief Revenue Officer at Gong, brings decades of executive leadership experience to this illuminating conversation about what truly drives sales leadership success. Shane shares the frameworks and approaches that have allowed him to navigate increasingly complex leadership challenges throughout his career. Shane advocates for embracing…

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Gamefest! Felt That, Resident Evil 9, James Bond, Marvel fighting game 1:18:23

7M ago1:18:23

1:18:23

Matt and Hat discuss the new games news. How funny Felt that boxing was, what the cycle of try new stuff to back to basics is, Squirrel Girl beating Doctor Doom, and the new James Bond game is generic as it gets.

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Solo Leveling, Grand Theft Auto 6, and will Disney Plus Survive 1:00:30

7M ago1:00:30

1:00:30

Talking Solo Leveling Warrior, Crunchyroll, Oblivion, GTA 6, and all on new recording device.

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DMC round 2, What is good, Welcome to the NFL actors 1:24:39

8M ago1:24:39

1:24:39

Fun one.

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Devil May Cry, Spiderman Brand New Day, and Minecraft 1:37:34

9M ago1:37:34

1:37:34

Hat and Matt meet up for wings and talk current events.

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one medium and one heavy 1:01:36

9M ago1:01:36

1:01:36

Talking Oscars, Bill Burr, and the loss of an internet friend.

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Nvidia is dead, long live Nvidia 1:24:05

11M ago1:24:05

1:24:05

AI tools, old video games, and China AI fail.

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Flash vs Superman 1:33:48

12M ago1:33:48

1:33:48

Matt and Hat break down the Batman and Robin drama, Sonic 3, and Superman.

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Happy New Year 1:10:23

12M ago1:10:23

1:10:23

Recapping the year that was. Movies, anime, the Paris Olympics. Was Berserk 2016 better than Uzumaki? Recorded in a quiet place for once.

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Merry Christmas everyone 1:40:35

1y ago1:40:35

1:40:35

Kayal was late on this one. Talking left lane etiquette, Bruce Willis is slept on, a darkly humorous YouTube film, Sonic 3, Beast Games, and more.

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Paul vs Tyson Companion 2:58:08

1y ago2:58:08

2:58:08

Matt and Hat talk the origins of Jake Paul as a Boxer, current anime, Mike Tyson highlights.

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BITS and SSN-the Peter episode 43:26

1y ago43:26

43:26

This is a really interesting podcast episode where I draw parallels between Birla Institute of Technology and Science in Pilani, Rajasthan and Sri Sivasubramaniya Nadar College of engineering in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. Fun fact: I aspired to study in one and I studied in a similar one.

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Joker, NYCC, and ETFs 2:23:43

1y ago2:23:43

2:23:43

in typical fashion we ramble on about AI generated content, Bitcoin, nfts, why the Joker 2 was bound to fail, and old web comics.

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Coding and Me-The Auditorium podcast 15:21

1y ago15:21

15:21

Suddenly one fine day, I got an opportunity to record an entire podcast in a huge college auditorium, from a mic on the dais. So I decided to do it. Cos why not? Of course some random student volunteers were watching live. All this while we were busy rehearsing for a big event on stage. Coding(actually computing) and me!…

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Oktoberfest 24 1:00:54

1y ago1:00:54

1:00:54

Hat and Matt meet up to talk current events, Agatha All Along, Penguin, and why masses do or do not see the quality of a movie.

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Capital Gains Tax-Silapala Thagavalgal 9:09

1+ y ago9:09

9:09

Recently Creambun was in the news for GST. But people would not have forgotten the news about Capital gains tax in the budget. What is it actually? How does it affect you and me? A simple delve!!

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the lost audio from last ep 29:39

1+ y ago29:39

29:39

stupidity abounds! apparently I put two of the same segments in the ep.

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Our Rogan Length Podcast 3:06:18

1+ y ago3:06:18

3:06:18

Matt and Hat talk the longest ever. Starting with tidbits, Halloween ideas, and video game current events with all the tangents.

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What we thought of Deadpool and Wolverine 14:26

1+ y ago14:26

14:26

Part 2: Deadpool and Wolverine reaction. Apparently you can't combine audio files into an episode anymore from anchor now that it's Spotify for Podcasters.

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part 1: before Wolverine and Deadpool 27:24

1+ y ago27:24

27:24

check out our next episode for our Deadpool and Wolverine reaction but enjoy our lead up discussion with tangents about borderlands, anime, and Twitter.

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Boogie, Ramen, and did she change her face 1:27:17

1+ y ago1:27:17

1:27:17

Matt and Hat meet up to talk Wolverine and Deadpool before seeing it next week, the boys, and old YouTube.

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Konami, is there sci-fi anymore 1:34:15

1+ y ago1:34:15

1:34:15

New recording spot with Matt and Hat. Talking games, Silent Hill, Monster Hunter, Dr. Who, and continue the AI discussion.

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Trains, music, Mike Judge, and Anime 1:18:55

1+ y ago1:18:55

1:18:55

Starting off with Eminence in Shadow, chuuni anime culture, and the search for good audio

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Unfrosted and Late Night with the Devil 1:32:42

1+ y ago1:32:42

1:32:42

Follow up on the comedy conversation we talk the failing of Seinfeld and LNDs strength.

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Comedy and Criticism and Dating 2:13:26

1+ y ago2:13:26

2:13:26

This was a wild one. Talking Unfrosted, Fallout, Comedy movies, taking a break for a beer stein holding competition, Hat found a dating site for antisocials, and dodging bands.

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Endurance and Optimism in Sales Leadership with Justin Griffin 43:26

1+ y ago43:26

43:26

In this episode of "Pillar Talk," Rick Smolen chats with Justin Griffin, SVP of Sales at Computacenter, exploring the resilience required in sales leadership, the journey from individual contributor to leader, and the delicate balance between professional and personal success. Episode Highlights: Justin Griffin shares his experience dealing with th…

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Go see Fall Guy 1:13:41

1+ y ago1:13:41

1:13:41

We both like Fall Guy. It's a great movie, it's a love letter to stunts, and filmmaking. It might flop hard.

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The Evolution of a Sales Leader with Ed McDonnell 44:24

1+ y ago44:24

44:24

The Pillars of Sales Leadership with Ed McDonnell In this enlightening episode of Pillar Talk, Rick Smolen dives into the intricacies of sales leadership with the remarkable Ed McDonnell, the current CRO of Asana. With a friendship and professional relationship spanning over two decades, Rick and Ed explore Ed's impressive journey from his early da…

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Review: Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare 1:03:19

1+ y ago1:03:19

1:03:19

We liked the movie but we nitpick the movie down.