Best Model Fine Tuning Podcasts (2025)

This episode dives deep into understanding operating profit or net profit, a metric crucial for any entrepreneur or business owner. Learn how to measure and manage your operating profit effectively, why it's essential to look at it as a percentage of sales, and how to balance acquisition costs, operating expenses, and your overall budget for sustai…

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How to Ensure Your Core Offer is Scalable 10:22

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How can you ensure you're making enough on each unit sold to cover the costs of running your business? The focus is on evaluating your pricing strategy, understanding product-market fit, and considering the impact of scaling on customer affordability. Shannon offers actionable advice on reducing costs, negotiating with suppliers, and fine-tuning yo…

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Distilling Transformers and Diffusion Models for Robust Edge Use Cases with Fatih Porikli - #738 1:00:29

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Today, we're joined by Fatih Porikli, senior director of technology at Qualcomm AI Research for an in-depth look at several of Qualcomm's accepted papers and demos featured at this year’s CVPR conference. We start with “DiMA: Distilling Multi-modal Large Language Models for Autonomous Driving,” an end-to-end autonomous driving system that incorpora…

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Fine-Tuning Your Core Offer for Growth 9:23

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Let's dive into the concept of core offer profit, which is essentially the profit derived from a specific product or service after direct costs are subtracted. She highlights the importance of understanding industry norms and calculating gross margin, providing actionable tips for both product-based and service-based businesses. Shannon also offers…

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Pratim Bhosale: How to get into AI from Backend Engineering 1:32:26

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Links - CodeCrafters (partner): https://tej.as/CodeCrafters - Pratim on X: https://x.com/bhosalepratim - Tejas on X: https://x.com/tejaskumar_ Summary In this conversation, we explore the journey from backend development to becoming a Google Developer Expert in Golang. We discuss the significance of microservices architecture, the importance of sea…

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How SharePoint Embedded works and how to build AI apps on it 8:29

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Build AI-powered apps that connect directly to Microsoft 365 content without moving files or compromising security, using SharePoint Embedded. SharePoint Embedded is a fully managed, cloud-based, API-only document management system that lets you securely integrate your custom web or mobile apps, whether built on Azure or other clouds, with Microsof…

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#728: The Duck Talks Back - Using GENAI in Your Work 23:15

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Simon shares some tips, tricks, and experiences in how Builders can use GENAI in their work to get things done faster, and with better outcomes.Links:Amazon Q Developer CLI: https://github.com/aws/amazon-q-developer-cliPromptz: https://www.promptz.dev/AWS MCP Servers: https://github.com/awslabs/mcpBy Amazon Web Services

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Our Model for Scaling Profitably 15:57

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In this episode Shannon introduces the Profitable Scaling Playbook, a comprehensive framework designed to help entrepreneurs and business owners build scalable, profitable businesses without costly mistakes. Shannon outlines the five core focus areas: core offer profit, operating profit, cash flow, customer value, and enterprise value. Dive deep in…

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Burn It Down to Build It Right: Human Design, Hustle Addiction, and the Spiritual Pivot with Danielle McCleerey 1:05:06

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In this episode, I sit down with Danielle McCleerey: a former SoulCycle celeb-instructor turned seven-figure coach and spiritual disruptor—whose journey from burnout to badass is as inspiring as it is unfiltered. We talk about her rise in the network marketing world, the quiet unraveling of a life that looked perfect on paper, and the radical decis…

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How to Never Lose a Credit Card Dispute 12:05

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In this episode, we will dive into the often-overlooked but critical topic of managing disputes and chargebacks. These financial leaks can quietly chip away at your profits if you’re not prepared. Shannon is sharing tactical, actionable steps to build solid systems for handling refunds, disputes, and chargebacks with confidence. You’ll hear why doc…

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Hire People Smarter Than You 11:18

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Shannon shares her transformative experience at the Acquisition.com scaling workshop. She discusses the critical need for business owners to hire individuals who are smarter and more skilled in specific areas to unlock growth and enterprise value. Shannon emphasizes the importance of moving from a control-centric mindset to empowering leaders withi…

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#727: AWS News: AWS Shield Network Security Director, Amazon GuardDuty for EKS, and more 34:48

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Simon and Jillian take you through all the big security announcements from AWS re:Inforce plus a host of cool new features and price reductions!By Amazon Web Services

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Essential W-9 Practices for Compliance 12:03

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Today's episode focuses on the significance of collecting W-9 forms from contractors and why it can save you time and avoid issues at year-end. We'll discuss the purpose of W-9s, how to effectively collect and manage them, and best practices for keeping your records organized. Ensuring you have up-to-date W-9s can streamline tax filing, prevent pen…

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Secure your AI apps with user-context-aware controls | Microsoft Purview SDK 9:11

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Build secure, compliant AI apps with code-based controls that dynamically respond to user context using Microsoft Purview for AI app developers. With built-in protections, prevent data leaks, block unsafe prompts, and avoid oversharing without rewriting your app. As a developer, focus on innovation while meeting evolving security and compliance req…

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Businesses I Think Are Unsellable 16:33

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In this episode, I dive into the types of businesses that are typically challenging to sell. We explore why businesses built on personal brands, online courses, and creative agencies often face hurdles in creating enterprise value. I also discuss the effect of low barriers to entry, lack of proprietary intellectual property, and the impact of AI on…

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Building the Internet of Agents with Vijoy Pandey - #737 56:13

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Today, we're joined by Vijoy Pandey, SVP and general manager at Outshift by Cisco to discuss a foundational challenge for the enterprise: how do we make specialized agents from different vendors collaborate effectively? As companies like Salesforce, Workday, and Microsoft all develop their own agentic systems, integrating them creates a complex, pr…

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Shivay Lamba: How to run secure AI anywhere with WebAssembly 1:33:49

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Links - CodeCrafters (partner): https://tej.as/codecrafters - WebAssembly on Kubernetes: https://www.cncf.io/blog/2024/03/12/webassembly-on-kubernetes-from-containers-to-wasm-part-01/ - Shivay on X: https://x.com/howdevelop - Tejas on X: https://x.com/tejaskumar_ Summary In this podcast episode, Shivay Lamba and I discuss the integration of WebAsse…

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#726: Single region, zero excuses: Mastering AWS resilience 45:33

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Dive into single-region resilience with AWS experts John Formento and Tarik Makota as they debunk common misconceptions and share practical strategies for building robust applications. Learn why multi-AZ isn't enough on its own, discover key AWS services for resilience, and get actionable tips for identifying and mitigating failure modes.Learn More…

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The Role of an Owner at $1M, $10M, and Beyond 10:05

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In this episode, we dive into what it truly takes to scale your business to $1 million, $5 million, $10 million, and beyond. From building and relying on a capable team to evolving your role from a doer to a visionary leader, we cover the necessary steps and mindset shifts required for substantial growth. I'll also share practical advice on managin…

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When NOT to Sell Your Business 13:12

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In this episode, I get into the critical topic of when not to sell your business. We’ll explore various scenarios that indicate it's not the right time to exit, including emotional burnout and declining financials. I emphasize the importance of having a business that runs independently of you, and discuss the factors that can impact your business's…

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LLMs for Equities Feature Forecasting at Two Sigma with Ben Wellington - #736 59:31

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Today, we're joined by Ben Wellington, deputy head of feature forecasting at Two Sigma. We dig into the team’s end-to-end approach to leveraging AI in equities feature forecasting, covering how they identify and create features, collect and quantify historical data, and build predictive models to forecast market behavior and asset prices for tradin…

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Microsoft Intune data-driven management | Device Query & Copilot 9:51

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Get ahead of issues before they impact your users by using real-time data and AI-powered insights with Microsoft Intune. Proactively manage and secure all your devices—whether they run Windows, macOS, iOS, or Android. With cross-platform analytics, multi-device queries, and in-depth troubleshooting tools, you can pinpoint problems fast and take tar…

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Introducing Microsoft Purview Alert Triage Agents for Data Loss Prevention & Insider Risk Management 8:07

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Boost data security and automate prioritization for data alerts with Security Copilot-powered Alert Triage Agents for Microsoft Purview Data Loss Prevention and Insider Risk Management. Surface the highest-risk alerts across your environment, no matter their default severity, and take action. Customize how your agents reason, teach them what matter…

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#725: AWS News: FSx for Lustre introduces cost-saving storage tiers, MCP servers enhance AI development tools, and more 39:59

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Explore FSx for Lustre's new intelligent storage tiering that delivers cost savings and unlimited scalability for file storage in the cloud. Plus, discover how the new Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers are revolutionizing AI-assisted development across ECS, EKS, and serverless platforms with real-time contextual responses and automated resource …

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If I Had to Start Over Today: 10 Things I’d Do Totally Different 23:44

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After 11 years building online—from network marketing to digital courses, affiliate income, community leadership, and beyond—I’ve got a lot to say about what I’d do differently if I were starting from scratch today. This episode is part wisdom drop, part self-drag, and part blueprint for the beginner (or burnt-out) solopreneur who’s tired of spinni…

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Transform Your Idle Cash into Active Profits 9:39

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In this episode, inspired by my experience at the Junior Achievement Steps for Success program, I dive into different cash management strategies for business owners. I cover the essential functions of checking and savings accounts, the benefits of having multiple accounts, and how to leverage high-yield savings accounts for tax savings. Additionall…

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Zero-Shot Auto-Labeling: The End of Annotation for Computer Vision with Jason Corso - #735 56:45

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Today, we're joined by Jason Corso, co-founder of Voxel51 and professor at the University of Michigan, to explore automated labeling in computer vision. Jason introduces FiftyOne, an open-source platform for visualizing datasets, analyzing models, and improving data quality. We focus on Voxel51’s recent research report, “Zero-shot auto-labeling riv…

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Fix Identity Sprawl + Optimize Microsoft Entra 11:04

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Strengthen your security posture in Microsoft Entra by following prioritized Secure Score recommendations. Enforce MFA, block legacy authentication, and apply risk-based Conditional Access policies to reduce exposure from stale accounts and weak authentication methods. Use built-in tools for user, group, and device administration to detect and clea…

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#724: Accelerated computing: From fraud detection to AI innovation 41:25

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Join host Shruthi to discover how organizations use GPU-accelerated computing on AWS. Container Specialist Re Alvarez Parmar shows how Rivian optimizes GPU usage for autonomous vehicles with Amazon EKS. AWS Financial Services expert Sudhir Kalidindi explains real-time fraud detection processing 100B+ events annually. Learn architectural patterns an…

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Shannon's Appearance on The Rainmaker for Contractors Podcast 18:54

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In this episode, I'm thrilled to reshare an episode from when I was a guest on the Rainmaker for Contractors Podcast. I share practical tax strategies specifically designed for businesses. We'll discuss how recent IRS changes might impact you, the importance of understanding your financial statements, and actionable tips to optimize your tax liabil…

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From Network Marketing to Building Empires: The Raw Truth About Reinventing Yourself with Jenn Fasano 51:54

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In this no-holds-barred episode, I sit down with my longtime friend and fellow entrepreneur Jenn Fasano—founder of Babes in Business, badass community builder, and unapologetic truth-teller. We go deep into what we really learned from our network marketing days (hint: it wasn’t just how to sell supplements), how Jenn turned “meant for more” into a …

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DevRel deep dive: what it is, how to do it, how to measure it 2:06:49

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Links - Codecrafters (Partner): https://tej.as/codecrafters - Tejas on X: https://x.com/tejaskumar_ - Mary Thengvall, The Business Value of Developer Relations: https://develocity.io/measuring-devrel-success-effective-metrics-for-impact/#:~:text=In%20a%20talk%20given%20at,5 - Matthew Revell, “What is Developer Relations?”: https://developerrelation…

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From Founder-Led Sales to Sales Machine 15:59

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In this episode I dive into the often overlooked topic of founder-led sales. I discuss the common struggle many business owners face in handling various roles, especially holding onto the sales process for too long. I highlight the importance of delegating parts of the sales process, such as discovery calls and lead generation, to create a more sca…

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Grokking, Generalization Collapse, and the Dynamics of Training Deep Neural Networks with Charles Martin - #734 1:25:21

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Today, we're joined by Charles Martin, founder of Calculation Consulting, to discuss Weight Watcher, an open-source tool for analyzing and improving Deep Neural Networks (DNNs) based on principles from theoretical physics. We explore the foundations of the Heavy-Tailed Self-Regularization (HTSR) theory that underpins it, which combines random matri…

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Employee Incentives for Growth-Stage Companies 15:41

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In this episode I discuss the significance of aligning employee compensation with desired behaviors and business outcomes. Learn practical tips on implementing incentive-based compensation plans, such as cash bonuses, periodic performance reviews, and the concept of phantom equity. Understand why giving away equity isn't always the best solution fo…

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What's new in SQL Server 2025 14:27

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Streamline your entire data workflow, from real-time change capture to querying across cloud and on-prem databases, without complex migrations or code changes using SQL Server 2025. This adds deep AI integration with built-in vector search and DiskANN optimizations, plus native support for large object JSON and new Change Event Streaming for live d…

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#723: AWS News: Claude 4 Opus comes to Bedrock, AWS Transform accelerates modernization, and more 39:45

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Claude 4 Opus and Sonnet, the most powerful models from Anthropic for coding and advanced reasoning, are now available on Amazon Bedrock. Plus, AWS Transform can now accelerate your Mainframe, .NET and VMWare workload modernization. Learn about these updates and more with your hosts Shruthi and Jillian. 00:00 - Intro, 00:21 - Amazon Bedrock, 03:40 …

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How to 10X Your Strategic Capacity as a CEO 9:45

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In this episode, we expand on the $5 million bottleneck and discuss how to multiply your strategic capacity as a CEO to catalyze your business growth. Tune in as I share tactical insights into delegating decision-making, auditing your calendar, and prioritizing high-impact activities. Discover how to empower your team to make strong decisions, allo…

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Sales Without Thirst: How Zee Built a Six-Figure Business Without Chasing Clients 1:02:03

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What if building a six-figure business didn’t require selling your soul, chasing clients, or being glued to your laptop 12 hours a day? In this episode, Vicki sits down with the brilliant and deeply grounded Zee—a business and strategy coach who’s redefining what it means to grow with intention, serve with depth, and sell without desperation. Zee s…

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Dev Agrawal: How to be notable, event sourcing, and SolidJS 1:46:11

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Links - CodeCrafters (partner): https://tej.as/codecrafters - Dev on X: https://x.com/devagrawal09 - Xolvio: https://xolv.io/ - Tejas on X: https://x.com/tejaskumar_ Previous Episodes - Taylor Desseyn - YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6l6GpkHNlZw - Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1xN7YeNpkCf4qJ3kUkVVuh - Apple: https://podcasts.a…

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The $5M Bottleneck 17:54

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In this episode I discuss a common hurdle many business owners face: the $5 million bottleneck. Drawing from my experience as a CFO, I outline how business growth often stalls around this revenue point due to the founder's over-involvement in day-to-day operations. I highlight the importance of developing systems, delegating responsibilities, and c…

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What runs ChatGPT, Sora, DeepSeek & Llama on Azure? (feat. Mark Russinovich) 13:06

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Build and run your AI apps and agents at scale with Azure. Orchestrate multi-agent apps and high-scale inference solutions using open-source and proprietary models, no infrastructure management needed. With Azure, connect frameworks like Semantic Kernel to models from DeepSeek, Llama, OpenAI’s GPT-4o, and Sora, without provisioning GPUs or writing …