Best Protip Podcasts (2025)

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Building a Meal Delivery Empire: Insights from Carlos Ventura Jr. 50:41

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Wobbly Legs 1:09:28

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We always advise having "many legs under your table." In other words, comic creators should have many sources of revenue. If one is threatened, the others can keep the business aloft. So it's important, from time to time, to check for wobbly legs! What are the sources of comics income that are currently vulnerable? Today's Show Vulnerable legs Susa…

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Community, Curiosity, and the Future of Recruiting: Live from RecFest USA 2025 17:50

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Thanks for listening, and please follow us on Insta @NHPTalent and www.youtube.com/thePOZcast For all episodes, please check out www.thePOZcast.com CHAPTERS / TIMESTAMPS 00:00 – Welcome to RecFest Nashville 2025 Adam sets the scene and kicks off day two of #thePOZcast live from the Juicebox.ai booth. 00:28 – Guest 1: Steve Levy – The Elder Statesma…

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The Power of the Recruitment Community: Live @ RecFest USA 2025 29:33

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Thanks for listening, and please follow us on Insta @NHPTalent and www.youtube.com/thePOZcast For all episodes, please check out www.thePOZcast.com Chapter Breakdown 00:00 – Welcome to RecFest Nashville 2025 Adam sets the scene at the Juicebox.ai booth and kicks off #thePOZcast live from the field. 00:28 – Guest 1: Omar Khateeb – The Power of Authe…

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Episode 235 - When the Magic Runs Out 32:49

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The overview of Spain leading up to the Second Republic continues as I cover the turbulent period from 1833-1931. Monarchs and governments would rise and fall, civil and foreign wars would be fought, but rarely would a political order manage to last more than a decade or so. Bibliography for this episode: Preston, Paul A People Betrayed: A History …

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Jay Williams: Building a Brand with Soul: The Freebird Story 45:15

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Kickstarter: What's Working and What's Not 1:06:10

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This week, we're sharing the real numbers from Brad Guigar's recent Kickstarter. The show is brought to you by Hogan's Alley! Enter the code COMICLAB10 at checkout to receive 10% off any purchase from their store — the current issue, back issues, a subscription, digital editions, "The Complete Betty Brown" book collection, whatever you see there th…

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From Amazon to Custom Ink: Real Talk on Recruiting, AI & Career Pivots- LIVE from RecFest 2025 51:03

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Chapters / Timestamps 00:00 – Intro / RecFest Kick-off 00:30 – Guest #1 – Tijal Rives (Amazon) 00:40 The power of speaking your truth & dealing with trolls 01:45 Career path – from recruiting → product at Amazon 02:45 Curiosity as a superpower (“the red-button” story) 03:40 Inside Amazon’s hiring process & the Bar Raiser 05:50 Making the move from …

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TA on the Front Lines: Panda, 7-Eleven, Champions Group & CoverGenius - LIVE from RecFest 2025 53:53

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Thanks for listening, and please follow us on Insta @NHPTalent and www.youtube.com/thePOZcast For all episodes, please check out www.thePOZcast.com Chapters / Timestamps Joey Lee — Panda Restaurant Group 00:40 – Joey Lee joins: falling into TA & purpose of helping people 02:36 – Scale at Panda: ~3,000 store openings; ~100 corporate roles 03:20 – Or…

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Episode 234 - Desolation of Empire 30:00

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Today marks the start of the Spanish Civil War miniseries, and true to form I'm going to do some table setting. Today I introduce the conflict, why it was important, and focus in on Spain's imperial experience to explain the long-term conditions that made Spain so unstable. Bibliography for this episode: Kamen, Henry Empire: How Spain Became a Worl…

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Claude Silver: Be Yourself at Work: A New Era 46:22

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Special Guest Cathy Guisewite 55:54

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In this engaging conversation, Cathy Guisewite, the creator of the iconic syndicated comic strip 'Cathy', shares her journey through the world of cartooning, the challenges she faced as a female cartoonist, and the cultural impact of her work. From her early days of struggling with drawing to her experiences on The Tonight Show, Cathy reflects on h…

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LIVE from RecFestUS: David Paffenholz: CEO @ JuiceBox- the AI Recruiting platform 15:44

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Thanks for listening, and please follow us on Insta @NHPTalent and www.youtube.com/thePOZcast For all episodes, please check out www.thePOZcast.com Chapters 00:00 – Intro from Nashville 00:45 – Shoutout to Juicebox.ai & why Adam actually uses it 01:40 – The Origin Story: From failed recruiting agency to AI powerhouse 03:45 – Empowering, not replaci…

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Dave Vu: Harnessing AI for Smarter Hiring 39:19

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Lost in Translation 1:07:32

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Brad thinks Kickstarter is the right place to go for a Brazilian cartoonist who wants to have his work re-published in English, but Dave thinks his co-host is Lost in Translation. Then, the dynamic duo gives some advice to a pro-am cartoonist who just lost their day job and is considering making the move to full-time cartooning. But first, Brad and…

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Allison Baum Gates: The Disruptor's Journey: From Trading Floor to VC 41:58

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How to Get Your Comic Started 1:09:15

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While you're stuck trying to find the RIGHT way to start your comic, someone else is starting a comic THEIR way. That's because the only RIGHT way to start a comic is the WRONG way. Confused? We'll explain. Also—storytelling without conflict? Kishōtenketsu is a story structure that highlights contrast rather than conflict. But first, Dave's Los Ang…

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Mike & Kass Lazerow: Shoveling $hit: The Messy Path to Success 55:35

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Special Guest Chuck Dillon 1:02:50

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Chuck Dillon joins us this week to talk about his work for Highlights magazine, designing the Costco Monopoly board, and his delightful children's books like The Bravest Booger and The Most Serious Fart. Summary In this engaging conversation, Chuck Dillon, a talented cartoonist and illustrator, shares his journey from early inspirations to his succ…

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Amira Barger: The Price of Nice: A Call to Action 46:00

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Our List of "Must-Read" Comics 1:14:37

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A listener asks if there are any comics that the comics dads think are essential reading for being a comic creator. They sure do... and it's not what you'd expect! Today's show Romance novels "Must-Read" Comics List Summary Cartoonists Brad Guigar and Dave Kellett explore the value of romance novels in storytelling, contrasting their narrative pref…

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BEST OF: Tucker Max: From Fratire King to Self Publishing Empire- 4x NY Times Best Selling Author 40:16

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Thanks for listening, and please follow us on Insta @NHPTalent and www.youtube.com/thePOZcast For all episodes, please check out www.thePOZcast.com This Episode’s Heavy Hitters: - The price for being a lawyer is your soul. This comes from Tucker’s personal experience. - The two years he spent in Hollywood were the “worst two years” of his life; and…

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Fighting the Right Fight: Aleks Svetsky on Bitcoin, Entrepreneurship & Personal Growth 45:11

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Becoming a Comics Publisher 1:13:39

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As he prepares to launch his new Kickstarter at newevilbook.com, Brad Guigar tells co-host Dave Kellett that he's decided to eliminate all international shipping except for Canada! Between VAT taxes, new regulations, tariffs, and other uncertainties, he's decided it's just too risky. But first, a listener wrestles with his new role as a comics publ…

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Salad Dressing Success: The Greg Vetter Story 46:20

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Dave and Brad review the NCS Conference and Reuben Awards in Boston 1:02:11

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Many singers do a key change in the middle of a song to indicate drama. Dave Kellett is so good, he does it right in the middle of a word! Brad Guigar and Dave Kellett learn too much about each other while sharing a hotel room with his friend at the National Cartoonists Society Conference and Reuben Awards. Dave and Brad return from Boston brimming…

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The Devil Emails at Midnight: Lessons from Bad Bosses: Mita Mallick 42:59

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ComicLab LIVE at the National Cartoonists Society 1:11:20

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Dave Kellett and Brad Guigar hosted a live performance of ComicLab at the 79th annual National Cartoonists Society Conference and Reuben Awards. Joining them onstage to talk about the business of comics were three marvelous cartoonists: Jason Chatfield, a remarkably talented cartoonist who is as comfortable doing stand-up comedy as he is sitting do…

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BEST OF: Steve Robinson: Former Chick-fil-A CMO Shares The Special Sauce 53:53

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If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review: https://ratethispodcast.com/thepozcast Thanks for listening, and please follow us on Insta @NHPTalent and YouTube@ Youtube.com/thePOZcastBy Adam Posner

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Chris Kline: Bitcoin IRA: Pioneering the Future of Retirement 47:00

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Shouts and whispers 1:05:28

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After discussing the best lettering techniques for shouts and whispers, Brad and Dave talk about plateaus. Is it possible to plateau for too long? Can they actually be beneficial? PLUS... Dave shares his experience after the first week of taking the ComicLab Social Media Challenge. This may be the best time-management tool yet! Today's Show The bes…

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Transforming Work Culture with Jamal Marshall 57:04

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Dave Kellett's Comic-Con Report 1:03:45

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Today's show is brought to you by Dreamhost! It's the first step in owning and controlling your own work. Check out the special offers at dreamhost.com/comiclab . Once again, Dave Kellett returns from Comic-Con International with a full report featuring actual numbers from his time spent exhibiting at his booth. He'll share what worked, what didn't…

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Charlotte Dales: Revolutionizing Workplace Inclusion with Inclusively 38:00

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Special Guests Greg and Karen Evans Celebrate 40 Years of Luann 1:09:39

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This episode is sponsored by Dreamhost — your first step in owning and controlling your own work! Visit them at https://www.dreamhost.com/comiclab . This week, Brad and Dave are joined by Greg and Karen Evans, who are celebrating the 40th anniversary of their syndicated comic strip, Luann. Karen — then, a toddler — was the inspiration for the strip…

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Update - I'm going on hiatus - Back on November 2nd! 3:34

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Hey all, it's been a while since I took a break on making this show, and I've hit a nice little stopping point, so I'm taking some time off! Additional details in the recorded announcement.By Peace In Their Time

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Episode 233 - Stalling for Time 29:15

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The British response to Axis aggression concludes with a brief overview of its foreign policy, which yeah can be summed up with the word "appeasement." Feeling themselves behind in rearmament compared to the Axis, especially Germany, the UK took the course of offering concessions to buy time to build a military that could counter the emerging threa…