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On Masters of Scale, iconic business leaders share lessons and strategies that have helped them grow the world's most fascinating companies. Founders, CEOs, and dynamic innovators join candid conversations about their triumphs and challenges with a set of luminary hosts, including founding host Reid Hoffman (LinkedIn co-founder and Greylock partner). From navigating early prototypes to expanding brands globally, Masters of Scale provides priceless insights to help anyone grow their dream ent ...
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Insider Secrets to a Top 100 Podcast with Courtney Elmer | Podcasting Strategy for Business Growth
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This isn’t another “share great content and stay consistent” podcast about podcasting. We’re breaking down 15,000+ hours of study into what top hosts do differently to create bingeworthy podcasts that convert. Hosted by Forbes- and Rolling Stone-featured podcast psychology expert and Webby Awards judge Courtney Elmer—who’s helped over 70+ hosts launch Top 100 shows—you’ll get the tools and strategies other shows won’t dare to share. Expect unfiltered coaching, behind-the-scenes breakdowns, a ...
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Andrew Ross Sorkin: How to make sense of today’s market
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23:35Is the stock market in an AI bubble? What happens if it bursts? To understand our current economic moment, it’s essential to understand history. That’s why journalist and author Andrew Ross Sorkin joined host Jeff Berman onstage at the Masters of Scale Summit in San Francisco in October. His new book is 1929: Inside the Greatest Crash in Wall Stree…
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The 7-Day Fix for Slow Podcast Growth | Dr. Annie Campanile
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23:31What happens when the podcast you’ve worked so hard to build isn’t holding people’s attention? After her “perfect” launch — charting, downloads, glowing feedback — Dr. Annie Campanile quickly realized her show wasn’t nearly as shareable as she thought. So she made one gutsy change in her positioning, and nearly doubled her downloads in just 7 days.…
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The New York Times ‘will not be cowed’, with CEO Meredith Kopit Levien
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25:15From attacks by President Trump to active lawsuits against Microsoft and OpenAI, The New York Times is engaged in a fierce fight to preserve the future of independent journalism. It also keeps building a multi-faceted, excellence-obsessed brand with more users for games, recipes and podcasts than ever before. President and CEO Meredith Kopit Levien…
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5 Habits That Separate Top-Rated Podcasters From the Rest | Alex Sanfilippo, PodMatch
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20:44What if the real driver of podcast growth isn’t how consistent you are or how well you market your show? There are 5 invisible mechanics every top podcast has in common, and the degree to which your show grows depends on how well these mechanics are working under the hood. Alex Sanfilippo, the founder of PodMatch, has spent years studying what toda…
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Brené Brown & Reid Hoffman on the skills every leader needs now
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22:56Author and researcher Brené Brown joined host Reid Hoffman on stage recently in San Francisco for the 2025 Masters of Scale Summit. She reveals insights about how to lead courageously, the underrated skills leaders need to thrive, and why compassion is essential for success – even if it’s currently being crowded out of the zeitgeist. "Strong Ground…
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The Content Shift That Can Double Your Downloads | Alex Sanfilippo, PodMatch
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22:02If your podcast isn’t growing, it might be tempting to blame your marketing. But before you spend more time or money there, it’s time to take a hard look at your content. Because no marketing plan in the world can fix a show people don’t want to binge. Alex Sanfilippo, founder of PodMatch, is here to show you how to change that. From making your co…
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Airbnb’s bet on an IRL future, with Brian Chesky
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32:20Amid dramatic disruption, what role should business play in building the future? Recorded live at the 2025 Masters of Scale Summit in San Francisco, Airbnb co-founder and CEO Brian Chesky shares his candid perspective on business, politics, creativity, and AI — taking listeners from Airbnb’s humble beginnings to bold plans for the company’s future.…
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How do you create authentic partnerships to build scale? In this archival episode, Reid Hoffman talks with the iconic entrepreneur and Shark Tank star Daymond John about how he built FUBU from scratch. Subscribe to the Masters of Scale weekly newsletter: https://mastersofscale.com/subscribe See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Califo…
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Most podcasters have no idea if their podcast SEO is working. You don’t want to spend hours optimizing your show only to stay invisible in search. The good news? Podcast SEO gives you both the thrill of quick wins and the payoff of long-term podcast growth when you know how to track it. In this episode, we're breaking down exactly how to tell if yo…
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OLIPOP’s gutsy play to dethrone Coke and Pepsi, with Ben Goodwin
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5 Best Podcast SEO Practices to Rank at the Top of Apple and Spotify Search | Irène Picco, Ausha
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21:10One in two podcast listeners discover new shows through search inside Apple and Spotify… which means, if your show isn’t showing up in search, you’re handing half your audience to someone else. In this episode, we’re fixing that. I’m back in the studio with Irene Picco from Ausha to share the 5 best Podcast SEO practices that get your show ranking …
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How to sell a billion dollars of snacks, with the founders of Chomps
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32:10Chomps co-founders Rashid Ali and Pete Maldonado had an unusual side hustle: selling meat sticks online. The co-founders join host Jeff Berman to reveal the phone call from Trader Joe’s that changed everything, how they used lessons from failed startups, and how they built Chomps into a snack empire. Subscribe to the Masters of Scale weekly newslet…
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41% Podcast Growth in 30 Days with Podcast SEO. Here’s How. | Irène Picco, Ausha
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21:3341% more downloads in just 30 days. No podcast ads. No podcast guesting sprint. Just Podcast SEO done right. In this episode, I’m joined by Irene Picco from Ausha, widely recognized as the global leader in tracking podcast SEO performance. Irene and I first unpacked this data live from stage at Podcast Movement, and now we’re giving you the inside …
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Design dominance sparks a blockbuster IPO, with Figma’s Dylan Field
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26:51Figma burst into the public eye in 2022 after Adobe was blocked from buying the design startup for $20 billion. This chapter set the stage for an even bigger milestone at Figma: a splashy IPO this summer at nearly double that valuation. Dylan Field, Figma’s co-founder and CEO, joins Rapid Response to share what distinguishes Figma from competitors,…
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Pioneers of AI: The power of storytelling in VCs, with Jeffrey Katzenberg and ChenLi Wang
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44:56In this episode of Pioneers of AI, Jeffrey Katzenberg and ChenLi Wang of the venture capital firm WndrCo share why storytelling is essential for building transformative companies and how AI shapes their work. Learn more about Pioneers of AI: http://pioneersof.ai/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https…
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Build stronger trust on your teams, with Rachel Botsman
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30:04What happens when your team doesn’t trust each other? How can you repair damaged trust at work? How has technology changed the way we decide who to trust? Author and trust researcher Rachel Botsman joins host Jeff Berman to tackle these questions and more. Her latest book is How to Trust and Be Trusted: https://www.rachelbotsman.com/work/how-to-tru…
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Why Podcast SEO Makes It Easier Than Ever for Niche Shows to Get Discovered
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19:25“Just stay consistent and make great content” is the podcast industry’s favorite advice, and it’s exactly why most shows never grow. It doesn’t matter how good your content is if no one can find it. And if your podcast isn’t showing up in search, you’re missing out on 54% of the listeners who are finding new shows that way every single day. In this…
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After devastating aid cuts, Mercy Corps keeps fighting, with Tjada D’Oyen McKenna
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31:10For an organization built around responding to crises around the globe, Mercy Corps now finds itself at the center of its own trauma. Following the Trump administration’s aid cuts, two-thirds of Mercy Corps’ US-funded programs have been rescinded. CEO Tjada D’Oyen McKenna joins Rapid Response to share how she’s leading her team amid immense pressur…
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How to find your next mentor, with Janice Omadeke
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32:50A great mentor can supercharge your career. That’s why author and entrepreneur Janice Omadeke wanted to make it easier for people to connect with the best possible mentors. She joins host Jeff Berman to reveal the insights from her book, Mentorship Unlocked, and lessons from her own journey as the founder of a tech platform for corporate mentorship…
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Jeff Jarrett teases retirement plans, talks Taylor Swift's wedding
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14:31AEW's Jeff Jarrett spoke with WrestleZone about his role as an advisory board member for Acclaim games, his reaction to being approached with the opportunity, what fans can expect from Acclaim in the future, being a Mario Kart fan, "Hangman" Adam Page's journey to reclaiming the AEW World Championship, plans to celebrate his 40 year wrestling anniv…
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5 Ways to Create Swiftie-Level Loyalty That Drives Podcast Growth
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22:44Taylor Swift’s engagement dominated headlines, but the real story is what it revealed about fan psychology. To outsiders, it might look like an obsession. In reality? This "crazy" fan behavior all boils down to simple human psychology. And it’s the same psychology you can use to get your listeners binging your podcast every week. In this episode, I…
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Historic changes across high fashion, with WSJ. Magazine’s Sarah Ball
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26:33As the fashion world navigates an unprecedented wave of turnover from Chanel to Dior, WSJ. Magazine’s Editor in Chief, Sarah Ball joins Rapid Response to explore the most closely watched New York Fashion Week in years — what she calls "a September to remember." Ball also shares insights about how Vogue is poised to take shape post-Anna Wintour, the…
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Possible: Stephen Colbert isn’t so sure about AI (with Reid Hoffman)
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55:20On the latest episode of Reid Hoffman’s Possible podcast, he and Aria talk with comedian Stephen Colbert. They discuss how J.R.R. Tolkien helps The Late Show host make sense of AI, whether technology will ever be able to replicate the ‘micronutrients’ of human interaction, and more. You can find this episode and more on the Possible podcast feed: h…
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Alex Hammerstone trashes deathmatch wrestling, talks NWA debut, TNA Ultimate X
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16:49Alex Hammerstone speaks with WrestleZone Managing Editor Bill Pritchard about his Texas Death Match with Matthew Justice, why he's not a fan of the stipulation, Justice mocking him for leaving MLW, other potential names returning, his experience in TNA's Ultimate X match, and more!By WrestleZone
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How a near-death experience changed this founder’s approach to fear
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30:24Matthew Pohlson’s dreams of building a company were almost cut short by a near-death experience. The CEO and co-founder of Omaze reveals how it changed his mindset, and unlocked new ways to scale his business. Subscribe to the Masters of Scale weekly newsletter: https://mastersofscale.com/subscribe See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy an…
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Taylor Swift’s Engagement Just Handed Us The Biggest Podcast Marketing Lesson Yet
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11:21Taylor Swift’s engagement isn’t just celebrity gossip, it’s the biggest podcast marketing lesson of the year. Swifties aren’t only streaming her music, they're buying the exact Ralph Lauren dress she wore in her engagement photos and crashing ticket servers because they feel like they know her (even though in reality, they don’t).. That’s not hype,…
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Music biz at a crossroads: from Taylor Swift to AI, with Sowmya Krishnamurthy
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30:09Sunday’s MTV Video Music Awards shone a light on some of the biggest storylines in the music business today – from the TikTokification of newly minted stars, to the evolving relationship between artists and brands. Music journalist and author Sowmya Krishnamurthy joins Rapid Response to break down business and cultural lessons from the show and wha…
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Ash By Elegance on TNA title win, Shawn Michaels' advice, WWE release
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16:01New TNA Knockouts Champion Ash By Elegance speaks with WrestleZone about her title win, Shawn Michaels' advice after the big win, how her WWE release affected her, new additions to Elegance brand and more.By WrestleZone
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Betting on product to win in fantasy sports, with Underdog’s Jeremy Levine
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35:02As the NFL season kicks off this week, host Jeff Berman talks with a serial entrepreneur known for innovating in fantasy sports. Jeremy Levine is the founder and CEO of Underdog, a rapidly scaling unicorn. Levine reveals how a relentless focus on product helps his company break through entrenched competition. Subscribe to the Masters of Scale weekl…
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Bandido talks Brodido, Chris Jericho, how his wrist injury affected him in the ring
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11:28Bandido speaks with WrestleZone about his ROH World Championship reign, teaming up with Brody King as Brodido, how his feud with Chris Jericho helped him, how a wrist injury changed his in-ring work, Brody King's viral photo, a potential trios title run and more!By WrestleZone
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Fix My Pod | Is Your Audience Too Broad to Grow? Here's How to Tell
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26:15You’ve niched down (at least, you think you have). You’ve defined your ideal listener, picked a category, maybe even reworked your show description and cover art (twice). But deep down, you’re wondering… have I niched down too far? Or not far enough? In this Fix My Pod session, I help Anthony uncover the subtle red flags that were keeping listeners…
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Grab’s rise from rideshare to superapp in Asia, with Anthony Tan
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28:35Grab is a rideshare service-turned superapp, not available in the US but rapidly growing in Southeast Asia. It’s even outmaneuvered global players like Uber to reach a valuation north of $20 billion. Grab’s co-founder and CEO Anthony Tan joins Rapid Response to share how the platform has successfully expanded into food delivery and fintech, while a…
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Kristara on working with Indi Hartwell, ‘Speedball’ Mike Bailey, ‘classic’ NXT's appeal
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29:06NSPW Junior Heavyweight Champion Kristara spoke with WrestleZone's Ella Jay about her upcoming title defense against Indi Hartwell, how the 2018/19 era of WWE NXT drew her back into wrestling, making her TNA debut against Rosemary, insights she got the from experience, lessons she's learned from her trainers "Speedball" Mike Bailey and Shayne Hawke…
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Reid Hoffman & Kickstarter’s Everette Taylor take your questions
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28:44For our latest Strategy Session, Reid Hoffman and Kickstarter CEO Everette Taylor answer questions from entrepreneurs about how to build more resilient businesses. They share frameworks for taking smarter risks, finding co-founders, and more. Subscribe to the Masters of Scale weekly newsletter: https://mastersofscale.com/subscribe See Privacy Polic…
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Q + A | How Do You Make Listeners Care About Non-Trendy Topics?
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15:55Hot topics get clicks. But what about the episodes you want to record, even if they’re not “trendy” or SEO-friendly? It's a smart question, and it begs an even bigger one: how do you make every episode sound like a must-listen so listeners can’t help but hit play, no matter what you’re talking about? In this episode, I’m answering both and showing …
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Hollywood’s hottest AI partner, with Runway’s Cristóbal Valenzuela
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33:11AI tools are disrupting all types of creative content, and Runway AI is a pioneer making major waves in Hollywood. It’s partnering with the likes of Disney and Netflix to revolutionize production. Runway’s co-founder & CEO Cristóbal Valenzuela joins Rapid Response to dissect the company’s breakneck growth, the risks and responsibilities of AI tool …
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How design drives successful companies, with Sarah Stein Greenberg
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34:19Whether you’re building a new product from scratch, growing your team, or trying to find product market fit, every part of scaling a business has one thing in common. It needs to be well designed. That’s why we’re headed back to school this week – and learning from Stanford d.school executive director Sarah Stein Greenberg. She reveals strategies f…
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The One Thing Every Podcast Needs to Make New Listeners Hit Play | Kristi Mayfield
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23:40Think your podcast doesn’t need to solve a problem? In this episode, fellow podcast host and wine educator Kristi Mayfield shares how uncovering the problems her listeners cared about turned her “just for fun” show into a Top 100 podcast that’s now positioned to drive real revenue—and how you can do the same. We’re breaking down how to find the pro…
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Dating is down. So why is Hinge thriving? with CEO Justin McLeod
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26:07As young people report feeling lonelier and less connected than ever, the dating app Hinge is driving its users into real life, human experiences. CEO Justin McLeod returns to Rapid Response to share how the platform is combating digital fatigue amongst users, as well as navigating the risks and opportunities of AI in online dating. McLeod also exp…
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The bromance that rebuilt Detroit: Dan Gilbert and Mayor Mike Duggan
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24:24As we gear up for our 2025 Masters of Scale Summit, we’re revisiting one of the stellar on-stage conversations that happened at the 2024 event. Hear Rocket Companies’ Dan Gilbert and Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan reveal how their unique public-private partnerships have transformed the struggling city into a growing hub for everything from tech companie…
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Torrie Wilson on rivalries with Stacy and Sable, WWE Divas title rumor, Rhea Ripley
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21:31Torrie Wilson speaks with WrestleZone’s Matt Black about joining Passes to connect with fans, how the WWE PC would have helped her, which current star would be a great Diva, Hulk Hogan, her second favorite wrestler, her rivalries with Stacy Keibler and Sable, her absence from WWE video games, the rumor WWE made the Divas title for her, and much mor…
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Kristin Blaze on working with Gangrel, her WWE tryout, her WWE dream match
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27:172024 CCW Blue Chip Prospect winner Kristin Blaze spoke with WrestleZone's Ella Jay about taking inspiration from books and applying it to her in-ring persona, conditioning and training as a pole vaulter versus that of a wrestler, being scouted by WWE Recruit and the tryout that followed, her training experience with Gangrel, working with Nikki Blac…
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3 Tests Every Podcaster Should Run Before Their Next Episode Airs | Jay Nachlis
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19:04It’s great to hear “I love your podcast!” from friends and fans — but let’s face it, we BOTH know that this kind of feedback won’t tell you why new listeners stop listening after one episode (or worse, why they aren’t hitting play to begin with). That’s why Jay Nachlis, VP at Coleman Insights (the research powerhouse behind some of today’s most lis…
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The insights that fuel SharkNinja’s biggest innovations
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35:57From humble beginnings selling vacuums on late night informercials, SharkNinja has grown to a 6 billion dollar a year business. CEO Mark Barrocas joins host Jeff Berman to reveal how the company keeps coming up with hits like the Ninja Creami, why “educated consumers” are the backbone of their business, and how they’re navigating the shifting winds…
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WWE 2K's Andrea Listenberger on scrapped Bray Wyatt content, working in WWE
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10:43Associate Lead Narrative Designer Andrea Listenberger talks about her work on the WWE 2K video game series, her past role as a WWE writer, the Bray Wyatt content pulled from WWE 2K21, the process of reintroducing him in the latest game, memories of Bray Wyatt and much more.By WrestleZone
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How to Find Out What Listeners Really Want From Your Podcast | Jay Nachlis, Coleman Insights
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19:42Most podcasters rely on feedback from listeners and fans to figure out whether their podcast is good—and it’s costing them hundreds (even thousands) of potential new listeners who decide within seconds if your show is worth their time. In this episode, Jay Nachlis, VP at Coleman Insights, joins me to reveal why this kind of surface-level feedback g…
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Denise Winkelman was a mad scientist wrestler, talks Jon Moxley, new comedy special
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47:02Comedian and former pro wrestler Denise Winkelman spoke with WrestleZone's Ella Jay about her debut comedy special titled 'Bougie on a Budget,' her work as mad scientist Dr. Melvin Winkelman in the 2000s independent wrestling scene, friendship with Karl Anderson, seeing the early work and rise of Jon Moxley, embracing one's "hussy power," transitio…
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Is it ‘economic Halloween’ in the US? with political economist Mark Blyth
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36:16Zoom out from continuing tariff turmoil and Trump’s recent attacks on the Fed and the Bureau of Labor Statistics, and you’ll see a broader new economic order is forming. Political economist and Brown University professor Mark Blyth joins Rapid Response to reveal why outdated models still underpin much of our economic understanding, and what we stil…
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Blue Panther on relationship with Bryan Danielson, MLW debut, Luchador mask tradition
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15:21Lucha libre wrestling legend Blue Panther speaks with WrestleZone Managing Editor Bill Pritchard about his upcoming MLW debut, his work in Ring Of Honor, his relationship with AEW's Bryan Danielson, competing with and without his mask, his son carrying on the Blue Panther legacy, and more!By WrestleZone
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Inside one of the world’s greatest fundraising operations
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35:12When Rick Shadyac Jr. took over as CEO of the fundraising organization responsible for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, it was bringing in about 600 million a year. The recently retired leader joins host Jeff Berman to reveal how he built a fundraising machine that is now approaching 3 billion per year, and how that money will have a global i…
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