Best Tim Conley Podcasts (2025)

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Why the Space Force Needs a Tony Stark Acquisition Model 1:15:37

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Why the Space Force Needs a 'Tony Stark Acquisition Model'The Pentagon takes years to build what China develops in months. But what if the problem isn't the technology: it's the system itself?Colonel Eric Felt (ret.) spent his career inside the machine—leading the Air Force Research Lab Space Vehicles Directorate and shaping Space Force acquisition…

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What Can We Learn from INTERWAR Tanks to Build the Perfect Space Vehicle? 1:30:21

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What Can We Learn from INTERWAR Tanks to Build the Perfect Space Vehicle? Nicholas Moran (The Chieftain) returns to Cold Star Project for an in-depth analysis of interwar tank doctrine development and its applications to modern space defense.Episode Focus: How seven major nations approached mechanized warfare challenges between 1918-1939, examining…

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Space Force: 4 Things YOU Need to KNOW About the Future of Warfare - CSP S04E22 55:25

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Space Force: 4 Things YOU Need to KNOW About the Future of Warfare - Interview with Joel Mozer In this revealing interview with Dr. Joel Mozer, retired Chief Scientist of the US Air Force and Space Force, discover insights reshaping America's Space Force and warfighting strategies. Based on a three-year study, Dr. Mozer reveals why space has hit a …

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NASA's BIGGEST Moon Challenges for University Students! [Paul van Susante] - CSP S05E08 54:19

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NASA's BIGGEST Moon Challenges for University Students - Interview with Paul van SusanteHow do we generate power on the Moon — and keep it running through the harsh 14-day lunar night? In this episode of the Cold Star Project, Dr. Paul van Susante of Michigan Tech shares what it really takes to make lunar infrastructure a reality. From lunar roboti…

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WWII Innovation Machine: Freedom's Forge and the Arsenal of Democracy [Bill Conley] - CSP S04E21 1:06:44

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WWII Innovation Machine: Freedom's Forge and the Arsenal of Democracy - Interview with Bill Conley How did America transform from a peacetime economy to the "arsenal of democracy" before entering WWII? In this compelling interview, Dr. Bill Conley—former Director of Electronic Warfare at DARPA and current CTO at Mercury Systems—delves into the insi…

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Supercharging the DEFENSE Innovation Game for an Unrivaled Advantage! [Mike Brown] CSP S04E20 44:05

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"Supercharging the DEFENSE Innovation Game for an Unrivaled Advantage!" with guest Mike Brown The Cold Star Project - Season 4, Episode 20 Hosted, Directed, and Produced by Jason Kanigan War On the Rocks article: https://warontherocks.com/2023/09/revisiting-the-hedge-strategy-with-renewed-urgency/ Fast Follower Strategy paper: https://coldstarproje…

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Meet the MASTERMINDS Behind 2025's Most Epic Space Piracy Book! [Hugh Taylor and Marc Feldman] CSP S03E03 1:00:08

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"Meet the MASTERMINDS Behind 2025's Most Epic Space Piracy Book!" With guests Marc Feldman and Hugh Taylor The Cold Star Project - Season 3, Episode 23 Hosted, Directed, and Produced by Jason Kanigan The Book: Space Piracy: Preparing for a Criminal Crisis in Orbit published by John Wiley & Sons, 2025 https://www.wiley.com/en-us/Space+Pir... Get the…

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Mike Brown - What is the Role of Commercial Technology In Great Power Competition? - CSP S04E18 54:33

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Past Defense Innovation Unit Director, visiting Scholar at Stanford, former large tech company CEO, and current venture capitalist Mike Brown is this interview guest on the Cold Star Project. Host Jason Kanigan asks Mike about the role of commercial technology in Great Power competition. We discuss: what "commercial technology" is (not just silicon…

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Special Holiday Re-release: How Can We All Just Get Along? With Dr. Jeff Myers 56:15

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This goes out to you if mending a relationship has been on your mind lately. It is for many of us. Re-releasing this episode is my small gift to you, in hopes you feel inspired to reconnect or reengage with someone you love this holiday season. Maybe for you, that's family. And Dr. Jeff is exactly that. He's my oldest brother, a prolific author, a …

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Tim Anderson - "A Personal 2023 Wrap-Up of the Space Industry" - Cold Star Project S02E98 1:00:28

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US Navy Commander and defense contractor Tim Anderson returns to the Cold Star Project to give an update on what he's seen in the space industry over the past six months. This interview has a different format than usual. Host Jason Kanigan and Tim have a relaxed conversation about talent acquisition and collaboration, quantum computing, AI for spac…

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Rand Simberg - Let’s Talk About Safety and Building Codes In the Space Industry 57:37

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"Recovering aerospace engineer" Rand Simberg is on the Cold Star Project to discuss three space industry issues. With host Jason Kanigan, Rand elaborates on: Overvaluing "safety first" in the space industry, and his book, Safe Is Not An Option Building codes for orbital, cislunar, and BEO facilities (which do not exist yet The uniqueness and benefi…

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Paul Rulkens - What Do Corporations Hire a High Performance Culture Coach For? - CSP S04E16 50:33

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Paul Rulkens is frequently hired by organizations looking to install or improve their high performance culture. Examples are KPMG, Nestle, Uber, Siemens, and Mercedes Benz. But what does this mean in practical terms? What are these leaders bringing Paul Rulkens in to do? Jason Kanigan of the Cold Star Project continues the conversation with Paul ab…

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Greg Hodgin - How Can We Create a Tech Dev Consortium In the Space Industry? 54:44

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ZC Institute founder Greg Hodgin is the guest this time on the Cold Star Project. Dr. Hodgin is assembling a tech development consortium comprised of space industry labs and researchers. How has he done it? Where does the funding come from? Host Jason Kanigan asks Dr. Hodgin: How did you get into the space industry? What is your long term vision an…

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Michelle Hanlon - What Does Space Resource Utilization Really Mean In Space Law? CSP S02E97 51:14

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Michelle Hanlon, PhD, is a well-known space lawyer. With Jason Kanigan, host of the Cold Star Project, she discusses initiatives in space law that have happened over the past couple of years. We address these questions: What in your opinion are the major updates in space law in the past several years? How do they impact the industry? (Artemis Accor…

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John Caprani - "Is Your Content an Advertisement for Your Skills?" [Social Media]-Cold Star Project 36:02

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Fellow copywriter John Caprani joins Jason Kanigan on the Cold Star Project. Their topic: Methods by which the social media content you post can be an advertisement for your skills. When does this work? When does it not? John and Jason dig into the answers.Questions covered include: Who is this for? Why is using content as an advertisement for your…

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Season 2 Wrap-Up: Nuggets from the Cutting Room Floor 43:35

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Not every recorded moment makes it into the podcast. Sometimes really poignant, personal, or humorous nuggets get left on the cutting room floor. My team and I – to wrap up our second season – selected four of our favorites to include in this special episode. Chew on clips from Chip Conley, Amy Gallo, and my brother, Jeff Myers, and then let us kno…

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Renate Rohlfing | From Spoleto: Music, Memory, Creativity, & Connection 44:31

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If you've ever wondered how the arts can catalyze authentic connections among people and communities, this episode is a must-listen. Complete with empowering real-world examples of music being used as a vital building material, hear from music psychotherapist Renate Rohlfing on why your memory is so entwined with your creativity – regardless of you…

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Robert Twiggs and Matt Craft - "What Can We Do to Educate Our Kids In Space and STEM?" - CSP S04E15 49:19

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Robert Twiggs and Matt Craft, through Twiggs Space Labs, have run pilot Space and STEM / STEAM training programs for kids through the state of Virginia. Bob Twiggs is known as the "Father of the CubSat" for his co-development of the CubeSat standard. As they expand to serve the rest of the United States, Bob and Matt appear on the Cold Star Project…

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Noah Zandan on How We Can Use AI to Increase Connection, Build Relationships, & Augment Creativity 51:59

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If you've been tuned in lately – to the news, to social media, to this podcast – you've undoubtedly heard about the much-hyped advances in AI (artificial intelligence). I bet you have questions, fears, or reservations about where AI is headed and what that means for our humanity – and our children's future. Noah is here to clue us in on what's goin…

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Nicholas Loise - How Can You Improve Your Sales Force To Maximize Enterprise Value? - Cold Star Project 28:41

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Sales Performance Team founder Nicholas Loise returns to the Cold Star Project. He was President of Glazer Kennedy Inner Circle - GKIC/Magnetic Marketing, involved with GKIC 8 years; Owner of a Direct Response Agency and Outsourced Sales Leader Company; Adjunct Professor of Marketing, North Park University; MBA from North Park; VP Sales & Marketing…

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Chip Conley on How to Cultivate Your Wisdom, Learn to Love Midlife, and Have Empowered Relationships Across Generations 53:44

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Whether you're 28, 88, or somewhere in the middle, wouldn't you love it if your life came with operating instructions for aging? With great optimism and a generous sense of respect, Chip Conley (CEO and Co-Founder of Modern Elder Academy) lays out what's long been misunderstood about our 40s, 50s, and 60s and reasons why your life can get better wi…

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Jacob Meyer - How Can We Create Commercial Space Products with SBIRs? - Cold Star Project S05E07 30:42

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Jacob Meyer, PhD, is VP of Technology at ATSP Innovations. He has experience with SBIRs and the struggles of creating commercial products from them. Host Jason Kanigan of the Cold Star Project discusses these challenges with Dr. Meyer.USEFUL LINKS:ATSP Innovations website: https://www.atspinnovations.com/OpEx Society: https://www.opexsociety.orgAme…

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Recorded Live in Partnership with Austin Opera: Conductor Cues, "The Pearl Fishers" 53:43

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This week is a departure. I invite you to join me: let's use art as a catalyst for critical conversations. Dig into topics of inclusion, cultural appropriation, historical practice, and artistic collaboration with me and my special guests, centering around a 400-year-old art form: OPERA. Recorded in front of a live audience, this conversation was t…

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Paul van Susante - How Are We Going to Power Our First Projects On the Moon? - CSP S05E06 45:36

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Dr. Paul van Susante of Michigan Technological University, a past guest (link below), returns to the Cold Star Project. We're discussing his participation in a number of investigative projects and NASA challenges related to powering our first projects on the Moon. Host Jason Kanigan asks Paul about the: LuSTR grant NASA Watts on the Moon centennial…

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Amy Gallo on How to Get Along With Colleagues, Loved Ones, & "Difficult People" 48:31

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If you've ever felt stuck navigating a problematic relationship, this is the episode for you. Amy Gallo – author of Getting Along: How to Work with Anyone (Even Difficult People) – offers clear tactics to help you define and discern how to best refresh your approach with others, and reminds you it's ok to "fight with someone you love." Why? Listen …

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Jon Reyes - How Can A Great Copywriter Help You Scale A Business From The Ground Up? - CSP S02E96 54:31

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Did you know there are people with a specific skill set who can jumpstart your business? Copywriters like Jon Reyes and Jason Kanigan have the knowledge and experience to grow your business fast. Jon Reyes has been a copywriter for many years and worked for some of the top personal development names. With fellow copywriter and Cold Star Project hos…

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Ann Le Cam on Shifting Culture, the Superpower of Listening, Falling in Love with the Problem, and Building a Braintrust 59:47

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How do you lead creatives? And how do you create the right amount of abrasion to catalyze innovation without burning anyone out? Learn how to positively affect change with former Disney/Pixar and Wētā FX Executive Ann Le Cam, who built her career on innovative strategic thinking and transformational leadership. Ann Le Cam is currently an Executive …

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Seth Godin on Doing Work That Matters, Music & Magic, Impacting Climate Change, the Future of AI, and more. 38:20

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Overwhelmed by the current state of our world? Paradigm-busting bestselling author & entrepreneur Seth Godin offers you reasons to be curiously optimistic in this sweeping, super-relevant conversation. Bonus: listen to the end for his unexpected pitch for a Murder Mystery podcast! For more than 30 years, Seth Godin (sethgodin.com) has "been trying …

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Bill Conley - Communication and Deterrence: Concert of Europe vs. Modern Day Diplomacy? - CSP S04E14 59:46

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Bill Conley was a DARPA Program Manager, then the US Department of Defense's expert on electronic warfare for four years, and is now Chief Technology Officer at Mercury Systems. Our topic is a comparison of the 19th Century's Concert of Europe vs Modern Day's communication and methods of deterrence. Cold Star Project host Jason Kanigan asks Bill Co…

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Dr. Jeff Myers | How Can We All Just Get Along? 56:15

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In order to solve the world's stickiest problems, we have to change the way we listen at the interpersonal level – starting with those closest to us. Maybe for you, that's family. And Dr. Jeff is exactly that. He's my oldest brother, a prolific author, deeply respected speaker and leader, and a recent cancer survivor. Though our worldviews are ofte…

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Rhonda Stevenson - Can We Create A Commercial Space Industry More Quickly? - CSP S05E05 50:14

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President and CEO of Orbital Assembly Rhonda Stevenson is our guest this time on the Cold Star Project. With host Jason Kanigan she discusses the challenges of building a truly commercial space company. We cover the capabilities of Orbital Asembly, as well as Rhonda's personal efforts to build consortiums and attract customers to the space industry…

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Michael Norton | The Whole Body Yes 1:01:05

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When you listen, is it to affirm your own beliefs of who you THINK you are? In our Season Two premiere, dive back into your listening journey with our guest, Enneagram expert Michael Norton of the Conscious Leadership Group. Consider this episode an hour-long primer in your search for personal authenticity. We'll explore radical acceptance and auth…

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David Driscoll - What Scaling Problems Can You Find In SBIR/STTR Product Commercialization? - CSP S05E04 28:06

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Just because you CAN create a product doesn't mean you SHOULD. What Scaling Problems Can You Find In SBIR/STTR Product Commercialization? While small batches may work in the lab, commercializing will require large quantities and unexpected issues from supply chain through chemical reactions may change. The results from these issues may well prove t…

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Listening On Purpose Season 2 Trailer 1:22

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Our exploration of the central question – "What would the world look like with more listening?" – continues in an expanded Season Two, as we seek answers from a slate of thought-provoking guests who challenge us to change the way we listen. New episodes every other Tuesday.By Timothy Myers

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Wes Schaeffer - How Does 12 Weeks To Peak Help Founders and Salespeople? - Cold Star Project S04E13 56:29

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Sales trainer Wes Schaeffer is back on the Cold Star Project, and our topic is his free 12 Weeks To Peak sales accountability program. Host Jason Kanigan participated in 2022 Q4's version and 12 Weeks To Peak has been re-released for 2023. The two sales trainers share elements and results of this free accountability program for founders and salespe…

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Nicolas Chaillan - "Are We In The Nic Of Time To Save America?" - Cold Star Project S04E12 50:36

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Past Chief Software Officer of the US Space Force and Air Force Nic Chaillan is back on the Cold Star Project. Over the past year, Nic has developed his own learning platform, Learn With Nic. He has also hosted his own show, In The Nic Of Time. Host Jason Kanigan asks Nic: What have you learned in running your own show, In The Nic Of Time? What hav…

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Glenn Carlson - What Is The Modern Mission of the Association of Old Crows? - CSP S02E95 34:57

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Former Air Force Lt. Colonel and instructor Glenn Carlson was president of the electronic warfare industry's Assocation of Old Crows in 2022. Cold Star Project host Jason Kanigan asks AOC President Glenn Carlson: - Tell us about how the AOC started Tell us about your background, how you joined the Old Crows, and how you became its president What’s …

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Mike Read - What Does The ISS Have To Do With The Commercialization of Space? - CSP S05E03 42:10

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Mike Read is in the role of Manager, ISS Business and Economic Development Office at NASA Johnson Space Center. But what does the International Space Station have to do with the commercialization of space? Cold Star Project host Jason Kanigan asks Mike: You have a non-engineering background yet are in the space field. Tell us about how this happene…

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Season 1 Bonus Episode: Mena Mark Hanna | Art Is the Antidote to the Echo Chamber 1:00:23

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Eavesdrop in the very best way possible as Tim and close friend Dr. Mena Mark Hanna – who heads the exceptional Spoleto Festival USA in Charleston, SC – press record on one of their epic conversations. This time, they meet in the Spoleto Festival Hall lobby. Pull up a chair! By the end, you'll be able to answer: 1. what Post-It quote Tim has stuck …

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Paul Rulkens - How Do We Lead And Manage Smart People? - Cold Star Project S04E11 40:46

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High performance culture expert Paul Rulkens returns to the Cold Star Project, and this time we're discussing how to manage smart people. In "brain" organizations, people have strong opinions and they're often right. So how do you lead these intelligent, educated and strong willed people to achieve great results? Cold Star Project host Jason Kaniga…

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Jonathan McDowell - Are We Building Enough Space Infrastructure Starting With JWST? - CSP S02E94 45:36

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Harvard-Smithsonian astrophysicist Jonathan McDowell is back on the Cold Star Project, and our topic is space infrastructure. From the Deep Space Network though JWST and Starlink, host Jason Kanigan and Dr. McDowell discuss what our experience so far has been and what our priorities in the field should be. Cold Star Tech founder Jason Kanigan asks …

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Becky Schultz - When Should We Be Thinking About SBIR/STTR Product Commercialization? - CSP S05E02 28:09

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CEO of Compass Technology Group LLC Becky Schultz joins host Jason Kanigan on the Cold Star Project, and our topic of discussion is commercialization of products developed through SBIR/STTR grant funding. Jason asks Becky: Tell us about your background and its relevance to SBIR/STTR awards What was your initial intention in getting grant money: to …

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Julia Mossbridge, Part 2 | The Ingredient We're Missing Is Love 26:45

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If you never thought a conversation about artificial intelligence would turn into one about unconditional love, I think you'll find this episode especially inspiring. Hear fascinating stories from ground-breaking scientist, author, and speaker Julia Mossbridge about how we as humans have to make the decision to use technology for good, and how solv…

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Julia Mossbridge, Part 1 | The Ear Can Go Where the Eye Cannot 29:16

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Julia Mossbridge is a scientist, author, and speaker on the University of San Diego faculty, and founder of the Mossbridge Institute and TILT, The Institute for Love and Time. Her fascinating projects surround artificial intelligence (or AI, which is a particular interest of mine), unconditional love, time travel, a robot named Sophia, and much mor…

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David Carroll - How Does Product and Customer Development Work With Phase I and II SBIRs? 36:26

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CU Aerospace President David Carroll kicks off a new season of the Cold Star Project as we discuss the challenges of productizing a new space tech invention. After the struggle of winning an SBIR, then developing the technology, what are the hurdles to commercializing the result? Host Jason Kanigan asks Dr. Carroll: What problem were you aiming to …

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Justin Zorn & Leigh Marz | Is Silence Really Golden? 50:14

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How do you define silence? What do you consider noise? And how are the two connected to a sense of well-being and finding that elusive state of "flow?' Coming off the blockbuster release of their exploratory book "Golden," Justin Zorn and Leigh Marz join Tim for a pathbreaking conversation that includes an invitation to experience a transformationa…

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Chris Stott - Can We Really Have Data Storage On The Moon? - Cold Star Project S02E93 40:39

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Chris Stott has created several successful space businesses and organizations. Yet when he first told me about his stealth project a few months ago, I was more than a little skeptical. Could data storage on the Moon actually work? Now that Lonestar Lunar has come out of stealth mode, Chris can explain what the company is doing and why. Cold Star Pr…

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Michael Jasny | The Ocean Is a World of Sound 47:44

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Did you know that a sound made underwater in the Indian Ocean can be heard off the coast of Oregon, some 17,000 miles away? Truly dive deep as my guest Michael Jasny from the National Resources Defense Council Marine Mammal Protection Project connects us to the world of ocean noise and how human actions can create sonic "smog" for the creatures who…

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Marco Cross - Space From the Front Lines - Cold Star Project S02E92 53:46

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Marco Cross recently completed his Masters degree in space engineering at Brown University, and is now Engineering & Commercialization Advisor at Cold Star Technologies. His experience includes developing and commercalizing products, chief engineer on satellite design projects, and commercial space launch. Host Jason Kanigan and Marco Cross discuss…

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China Blue | I Wonder What It Sounds Like: Listening for the Unheard 44:28

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Ever wonder what the Eiffel Tower sounds like? What about the rings of Saturn? Hear both (yes, you read that right) in this week's whimsical episode of Listening on Purpose, a quenching listen for your creative side. Investigate sounds both heard and unheard in our world and beyond with our guest, multi-disciplinary artist China Blue, whose seminal…