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Whisky and Things

Whisky and Things

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Whisky and Things is a lifestyle entertainment show consisting of whisky reviews and other whisky related topics mixed with real life experiences from the two hosts Dave Giles and Nick Kent. The pair became good friends when they met at university studying music back in 2003. Their friendship grew despite their touring and work schedules and they’ve always made time to enjoy each other and share the things they love. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/whiskyandthings. Hosted on Aca ...
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There is no such thing as stupid questions! My name is Trish, a recruitment subject matter expert! Tune in as we answer questions about career, life, and even adulting! ---- Connect with me: Instagram https://www.instagram.com/onetwotrishy/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/onetwotrishy/ ---- Support my podcast: shorturl.at/mHN14 or https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/onetwotrishy
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A comedy podcast where a bunch of friends discuss the questions you never even knew you needed an answer to until you heard them. If you enjoy shows like QI or No Such Thing as a Fish and want an alternative where the truth is important, but the random banter more so; this is the place for you. Educational? ... Occasionally. Irreverent? ... Usually. Random? ... Always!
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Fund/Build/Scale

Walter Thompson

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After working for years in early-stage startups and as a journalist, here are three hard truths I’ve learned: 1. Success in Silicon Valley hinges on connections, hard work and luck. 2. Startups often fail because founders lack fundamental business knowledge. 3. Real, actionable advice comes from those who’ve actually done it. There’s no such thing as “founder DNA.” If you’re willing to take on risk and invest years of your life in something that has maybe a 10% chance of paying off — less if ...
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Minds of Ecommerce

Raphael Paulin-Daigle

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You often hear stories of ecommerce companies that have grown at record speed. What’s their secret? On the Minds of Ecommerce podcast find out what key strategy helped the most successful ecommerce stores scale beyond the million. Raphael Paulin-Daigle interviews the top ecommerce entrepreneurs and executives to get you straight-to-the-point, no-BS insights to learn from and apply right away. Listen to Minds of Ecommerce if you want to hear from the world's most impressive ecommerce entrepre ...
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How long have you got? Change the way you work in eight minutes. That's our promise to you, as viral productivity expert Deborah Ho and a hand-picked group of experts take you through the habits and hacks of super-successful people... fast. Time management, organisation, emails... whatever the thing that's holding you or your business back, we have eight minutes to help you solve it.
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The Fat Wallet Show is a show about questions. It’s about admitting that we don’t know everything, but that we’re willing to learn. Most of all, it’s about understanding as much as we can to make us all better investors. Phrases like, “I’m not sure” or, “Let me look that up and get back to you” or, “I don’t know” don’t exist in the financial services industry. If you ever had a financial question you were too embarrassed to ask, you know what we’re talking about. In this business, appearance ...
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Yield to Reason Podcast | Retirement Income Planning Insights

Brandon Roberts | Retirement Income Planning Expert

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In an era where traditional accumulation strategies often fall short, I've made it my mission to guide you toward a more reliable and stress-free approach to retirement planning.​ The reality is stark: nearly 51% of Americans worry about outliving their savings, and 70% of retirees wish they had started saving earlier. Furthermore, 55% of Americans worry they won't achieve financial security in retirement. These statistics highlight a pervasive unease about the future.​ My strategy is simple ...
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Wade Brown is the Vice President of Marketing at cbdMD, a publicly traded company known for its CBD and cannabis product lines. He is a seasoned executive with expertise across ecommerce, B2B and B2C channels, digital advertising, and strategic partnerships. Wade has led marketing for restricted product categories, including CBD, THC beverages, fir…
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Frontier tech startups don’t fail because the science is bad — they fail because no one needs what they’re building. In this episode, Roadrunner Venture Studios CEO/co-founder Adam Hammer explains how to avoid that fate. We talk about why the U.S. struggles to turn research into startups, why being right isn’t enough, and what it really takes to cr…
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You don’t need a Stanford degree or a flashy deck to raise a pre-seed, seed or Series A, but you do need to show investors that you’ve put in the work. 645 Ventures co-founder Nnamdi Okike shares practical advice for founders who are prepping to raise capital, including what he looks for in pitch meetings, how to uncover “earned secrets,” and why c…
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Dan Lee co-founded what would become Nooks while on leave from Stanford. He wasn’t solving sales. He was exploring remote collaboration during the pandemic. But when they noticed that some of his most active users were in sales development — and that investors were starting to reach out — he followed the signal. Today, Nooks is a sales AI platform …
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Transforming breakthrough research into a sustainable company is never simple — especially in hard tech. In this episode recorded in December 2024, Zero Emission Industries CEO/founder Dr. Joseph Pratt and Chief Strategy Officer John Motlow share what it takes to move hydrogen power systems from the lab to the marketplace. We talk about raising mon…
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Send us a text Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No! It's two twats and an international comedy person! Yes, this month Ross and Simon are once again joined by Michael Frankland and we're talking superpowers. More to the point, shit superpowers. Would you like to be able to fly but only 6 inches off the ground? Be able to speak to animals but only when …
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Hassan Alireza is the Founder and CEO of The Daily Crave, a California-based snack company that crafts better‑for‑you, non‑GMO, wholesome snacks sold worldwide. He launched the business in May 2012 with Veggie Chips and Sticks, which quickly gained traction in national retail chains. Under his leadership, the brand has expanded its lineup to includ…
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Rob Biederman has sat on both sides of the table — first as co-founder and CEO of Catalant Technologies, and now as managing partner at Asymmetric Capital Partners. In this candid conversation, he explains why so much of the conventional wisdom around startups is actually counterproductive. He breaks down why design partners don’t equal traction, w…
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Pro tip: If you can’t see yourself getting up every morning for the next ten years and being excited about going to work, don’t launch a startup. Ajay Prakash co-founded Rinse in 2013 to take the friction out of laundry and dry cleaning — for consumers, and for the small, family-owned businesses behind the counter. Since then, Rinse has scaled into…
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Raphael Paulin-Daigle is the Founder and CEO of SplitBase, a conversion optimization agency specializing in luxury, lifestyle, and fashion ecommerce brands. Since 2015, he has helped companies like Dr. Squatch, Hyperice, Amika, Kiehl’s, NYX Cosmetics, and YSL Beauty generate millions in additional revenue while preserving brand integrity. Known for…
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Karthee Madasamy is the founder of VC firm MFV Partners and the founding managing partner of Harper Court Ventures, both of which focus on early-stage deep tech startups. In this episode of Fund/Build/Scale, he explains what early-stage founders get wrong about TAM, why technical validation isn’t enough, and how to de-risk your company when the mar…
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Jyoti Bansal sold his first company, AppDynamics, to Cisco for $3.7 billion. Harness, his next company, reached a similar valuation a few years later. As an entrepreneur — and as a VC at Unusual Ventures — Jyoti has built and backed multiple billion-dollar startups. But despite his track record, he says technical founders often overlook the same ha…
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Brian Rothenberg, partner at Defy and former VP of Growth at Eventbrite, joins Fund/Build/Scale to share what really matters when evaluating early-stage startups. From spotting false signals of traction to building defensible business models, Brian offers practical advice for both founders and operators. He also explains why job seekers should “thi…
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When you’re raising your first rounds, every cap table decision can echo for years. Give away too much equity early, lock yourself into restrictive pro rata rights, or over-optimize for valuation — and you may find yourself boxed in just when your company starts to grow. Pulley co-founder and CEO Yin Wu has seen these mistakes firsthand. In this ep…
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A turbulent flight sparked Wayne Slavin’s idea for Sure: let consumers buy insurance in real time. But after launching as a D2C app, he realized the bigger opportunity was powering insurance sales for others. Sure’s pivot to B2B turned it into a vertical SaaS platform that lets enterprise companies embed insurance at the point of transaction. In th…
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Judd Pratt-Heaney is the VP of Marketing and Ecommerce at recteq, a leading pellet grill and barbecue lifestyle brand known for its innovative, durable wood pellet grills and strong community focus. With over two decades of experience in marketing leadership, Judd held senior roles at Reckitt Benckiser, HARMAN International, and WWE, working across…
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James Joaquin is co-founder and managing partner at Obvious Ventures, a VC firm that backs startups tackling intractable problems like climate change, chronic disease, and income inequality. Their portfolio includes businesses that once sounded like science fiction but are reshaping billion-dollar industries. He says he's looking for technology tha…
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Send us a text Thou shalt not pass by this episode! Yes we're getting all biblical on your asses. The 10 commandments. Stone tablets containing the word of God, or in our case, of Jebus & Glenn Brayley. While Glenn goes down a road of semi-serious advice for non-sinners, Simon gives us the 10 commandments of the podcast itself. There are games galo…
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Send us a text Episode Description In this eye-opening episode, Brandon challenges everything you thought you knew about retirement in America. Through historical context and current data, he reveals why the concept of "American Retirement" is actually a myth – and what that means for your financial planning strategy. Key Takeaways The average Amer…
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Send us a text This is not an episode You should not listen to this unless you want to know what will be happening over the next couple of months, or you just like the sound of our voices or something. Bit odd if you ask me. Anyway, has anyone seen Ross? I got this weird message from Valencio saying something about bondage? Better go and try to fin…
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Send us a text Ready for a reality check? While income-focused investing can be a cornerstone of retirement success, it's not the bulletproof strategy many believe it to be. In this eye-opening episode, host Brandon Roberts pulls back the curtain on the hidden risks that could derail your golden years. What You'll Discover The uncomfortable truth: …
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Send us a text This week our Socks; Ross and Simon, are joined by Tyler the social media creator (see what we did there?) and they're posing another of our randomly selected would you rather questions to him. Which would be more awkward, to have to skip everywhere or sing everything? Either way, funerals will never be the same again! So which would…
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Shane Heath is the Co-founder and CEO of MUD/WTR, which produces coffee alternative beverages designed to provide natural energy and focus. Under Shane's leadership, MUD/WTR has gained significant recognition for its unique branding, evolving into a popular choice among consumers seeking healthier alternatives to traditional caffeinated drinks. Sha…
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Send us a text The #1 Fear Every Retiree Faces (And How to Conquer It) What if your retirement savings could last forever? That haunting question—"Will I run out of money?"—keeps more retirees awake at night than any other financial concern. But what if there was a surprisingly simple solution hiding in plain sight? In this eye-opening episode of Y…
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Send us a text This week, Ross and Simon are joined by the beautifully unfiltered Mike Batho from The Reclining Pair Podcast to wrestle with a hypothetical that could ruin friendships, family dinners, and job interviews alike. The choice is simple: Total Silence or Total Transparency. No filters. No secrets. Just raw, unedited brain nonsense 24/7. …
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Ryan Groh is the Associate Director of Ecommerce at BYLT Basics, a California-based premium apparel brand. With over seven years of experience in ecommerce and digital merchandising, Ryan has led initiatives that have significantly increased online revenue and improved customer experience through personalization and streamlined checkout processes. …
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Send us a text 🎯 The Big Question Everyone's Asking You've heard the heated debates. Financial advisors are split down the middle. Some call annuities the "worst financial product ever created," while others swear they're retirement game-changers. Meanwhile, Americans just bought over $434 billion worth of annuities in 2024 alone – that's nearly 50…
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Send us a text Bees! Bringers of life and pollination. Fuzzy cousin of the hateful-sting-bastard and all-round busy little Apis! But do they actually possess the idiomatic knees that are so often bandied about to convey brilliance? Are these “bee’s knees” a real anatomical feature, or just another bizarre phrase humans have cooked up during a sugar…
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Adam Gillman is the Co‑founder and President of Hiya Health, a children’s wellness company that reimagines kids’ vitamins by delivering sugar‑free, transparency‑focused nutrition through clean, science‑backed products. A seasoned entrepreneur, Adam has built and scaled consumer‑facing businesses in health and fitness, including CycleHouse. Motivate…
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Uncork Capital Partner Amy Saper shares practical advice for early-stage founders building AI-enabled tools for engineering, product, and design teams, or as she describes them, "products that make you not want to quit your job." Drawing on her experience in product marketing at Twitter, Uber, and Stripe, she explains why storytelling is an underra…
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Send us a text What if everything you've been told about Social Security timing is wrong? The financial world has been singing the same tune for years: delay Social Security until age 70 for maximum benefits. But host Brandon Roberts is here to challenge that conventional wisdom with a reality check that might change how you think about your retire…
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Ten Eleven Ventures CTO and Operating Partner Scott Lundgren shares practical advice for early-stage cybersecurity founders. He explains why founder-market fit matters more than product polish, how teams should think about TAM in fragmented markets, and the signals he looks for in technical pitches. He also breaks down how Ten Eleven’s network help…
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Construction workers spend hours on their hands and knees snapping chalk lines to mark where walls, plumbing and utilities should go. It’s painstaking, back-breaking labor. And that’s how it’s been done for centuries. Tessa Lau saw an opportunity — and built a robot that does it faster, safer, and with surgical precision. In this episode of Fund/Bu…
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Send us a text ITS UNPRECEDENTED!! 1 Episode - 2 QUESTIONS! Yes, you read that right. This week our friend.... well, colleague.... this guy from work, Tom AKA T-Willy, has joined us to answer not one but two questions! Will he pick the Mega Ex over Hatred filled strangers? Will he pick Unicycle over Pogostick? Either way, recording live from his in…
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Abby Fallacaro is the Senior Manager of Ecommerce at Edie Parker and Flower by Edie Parker, leading female-founded and operated lifestyle brands. With extensive experience in ecommerce management, she leads digital strategy and ecommerce operations for both brands, overseeing online sales, customer experience, and digital marketing initiatives. Abb…
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Send us a text Guest: Justin Snider - Government contractor from California, US Air Force veteran, and former Series 7 licensed trader who recently transitioned to income-focused investing just 3.5 months ago. Follow his journey at @401k_income on Instagram. The Discovery and Transition Justin's journey into income-focused investing began with a si…
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What happens when a team of legal veterans decides to rebuild the dispute resolution process from the ground up? To find out, I interviewed Rich Lee, co-founder and CEO of New Era ADR, a platform designed to resolve legal disputes faster, at lower cost, and with less friction for both companies and individuals. We talked about building a team that …
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Send us a text Eyebrows, what the fuck are they all about then? I mean what do they even really do? Well, whatever the answer may be, without them you, I, and everyone else, would look bloody weird! Then again, no one wants to be walking about with a giant caterpillar on their forehead right? Well, International man of comedy Michael Frankland has …
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Mark X. Cronin is the Co-founder of John’s Crazy Socks, a social enterprise he launched in 2016 with his son, John, who has Down syndrome, to spread happiness and champion inclusive employment. With a background in public service and healthcare innovation, Mark previously served as Director of Medicaid Health Services in New York City and held exec…
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Before Postman became a category-defining platform used by millions of developers, it was a personal side project. In this episode, co-founder and CEO Abhinav Asthana shares how he went from hacking on API tools in Bangalore to leading a global company with nearly 900 employees across three continents. We talk about: Building a developer-first prod…
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Send us a text What if everything you've been told about retirement tax planning is wrong? In this eye-opening episode of Yield to Reason, host Brandon Roberts tackles the sacred cows of retirement planning head-on. Spoiler alert: that fancy tax footwork everyone's raving about might not be the game-changer you think it is. What You'll Discover: Th…
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Send us a text Knockers are great aren't they? Unfortunately, Ross has never seen Labyrinth, so is unaware of just how contradictory they can be! Sunjai Arif however understands all to well, and that's why this week's question is perfect for him. So which door will you choose, and which knocker will you be? Will you be the bringer of truth or the l…
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Joe Carr is the Co-founder and President of Serenity Kids, an Austin-based baby food company dedicated to providing nutrient-dense, ethically sourced products for children. Alongside his wife and co-founder, Serenity Carr, Joe launched Serenity Kids in 2018 to revolutionize children's nutrition and empower future generations. With a background in y…
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Send us a text Guest: Steve Selengut, Author of "Retirement Money Secrets" Host: Brandon Roberts Episode Overview In this episode, we dive deep into a retirement income strategy that most people have never heard of but could dramatically change your financial future. Steve Selengut, who managed over $100 million for clients as an investment advisor…
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When Tony Stubblebine took over as CEO of Medium in 2022, the platform was burning $2.5 million a month, bleeding subscribers, and was overrun with content that left founder Evan Williams cringing. Tony pitched Ev a turnaround built on small teams with access to data, customers, and the freedom to rebuild Medium like a startup from the inside out. …
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Send us a text Yikes! Self-indulgent bullshit alert! Like anyone cares about three, yes three, new games, or that one fact you throw in the middle Simon!? Yes, we're all very impressed with Ross' new theme tunes and his love of the Channel 84 crew, yadda, yadda, yadda. God, this episode is just two blokes self-fellating over their own podcast and t…
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Dylan Kim is the Co-founder and Head of Marketing at Brevitē, a DTC backpack brand for creators, photographers, and commuters. Founded in 2014 by Dylan and his brothers, Brevitē creates premium everyday bags that fit both camera gear and daily essentials. Under Dylan's marketing leadership, the brand has cultivated a substantial social media follow…
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Rachel Springate is the founding general partner of Muse Capital, an early-stage venture fund focused on overlooked sectors like women’s health, wellness, parenting, gaming, and sustainability. In this episode, she shares her strategy for finding value where other investors aren’t looking, explains how Muse assesses early traction in non-traditiona…
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Send us a text In this episode of Yield to Reason Podcast, host Brandon Roberts tackles one of the most common arguments against income-focused investment plans: "Won't I have more money if I simply invest passively in the S&P 500?" Brandon breaks down the theoretical appeal of index investing versus its practical application in real-life retiremen…
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Fredrik Thomassen, co-founder and CEO of Superside, joins the show to unpack how startups can scale creative work without slowing down or burning out their teams. Superside is a subscription-based design company that helps fast-growing teams get high-quality creative at scale. In this conversation, Fredrik shares how he built a globally distributed…
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