Best Token For Your Thoughts Podcasts (2025)

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Inside the Scams: Erin West on Fighting Crypto Crime Networks 52:46

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🎙️ Guest: Erin West, Founder & President of Operation Shamrock 🕒 Duration: ~52 minutes Episode Overview In this episode, Lindsey sits down with Erin West, a veteran prosecutor turned crypto crime fighter. Erin is the founder of Operation Shamrock, a coalition tackling one of the darkest corners of crypto: “pig butchering” scams where trafficked wor…

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Ep 275: Coaching for Illustrators announcement 19:32

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After 1.5 years of creativity coaching through my one-to-one Pit Stop sessions, it's time to announce a new illustrator-specific offer. With 18 years in the game and over 300 interviews with creative industry and broader thought leaders, I've designed something to help illustrators to take control of their next moves as the market continues to shif…

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The Decentralized Future of Private AI with Illia Polosukhin - #749 1:05:03

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In this episode, Illia Polosukhin, a co-author of the seminal "Attention Is All You Need" paper and co-founder of Near AI, joins us to discuss his vision for building private, decentralized, and user-owned AI. Illia shares his unique journey from developing the Transformer architecture at Google to building the NEAR Protocol blockchain to solve glo…

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Work Smarter Not Harder! 43:52

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In this episode of Getting It Wrong To Get It Right, Joe Dalton welcomes a Dr. Srini Pillay whose journey spans psychiatry, neuroscience, executive coaching, biotech and musical theatre all driven by a passion for understanding how the brain shapes behaviour, creativity and leadership. From Harvard brain imaging labs to Fortune 500 boardrooms, this…

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Ep 274: A Long Look into the Relationship Mirror with psychotherapist Allison Heiliczer 1:08:02

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Relationships. Utterly key to our ability to function with optimism, contentment, and creativity. But how much do we take care of them? Relationship with ourselves? Partners, professional or romantic? With society? Psychotherapist Allison Heiliczer joins The Creative Condition for the latest in a series of specific mental health topic episodes as w…

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Inside Nano Banana 🍌 and the Future of Vision-Language Models with Oliver Wang - #748 1:03:39

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Today, we’re joined by Oliver Wang, principal scientist at Google DeepMind and tech lead for Gemini 2.5 Flash Image—better known by its code name, “Nano Banana.” We dive into the development and capabilities of this newly released frontier vision-language model, beginning with the broader shift from specialized image generators to general-purpose m…

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Get Your Power Back! 33:02

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🎙️Bill Ferguson, Author & Oprah Guest Joins us for a transformative conversation on the blueprint for happiness, the healing power of relationships and the emotional journey toward inner peace. Bill Ferguson shares profound insights on how childhood experiences shape our adult lives, the impact of suppressed emotions and how to overcome self-sabota…

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Dark Cycles of Renewal :: A New Moon Solar Eclipse in Virgo + Astrology for the Week Ahead Sept 21-28 38:53

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Send us a text In this episode Chase discusses the Solar Eclipse in Virgo, its implications and this huge Virgo cycle that we just were initiated into.By Chase Buttice

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Ep 273: 10 Things That Pulled Me Out of an Anxiety Spiral 45:43

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It's heavy out there. Cost of living. Mental health. Climate. Extreme division. Capitalist mania. I opened my finances spreadsheet and freaked right out. Anxiety took hold and amplified it out of all proportion. Here are 10 things that got me out of the hole, things that can help you too, dear artist. As ever, The Creative Condition podcast is supp…

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Is It Time to Rethink LLM Pre-Training? with Aditi Raghunathan - #747 58:26

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Today, we're joined by Aditi Raghunathan, assistant professor at Carnegie Mellon University, to discuss the limitations of LLMs and how we can build more adaptable and creative models. We dig into her ICML 2025 Outstanding Paper Award winner, “Roll the dice & look before you leap: Going beyond the creative limits of next-token prediction,” which ex…

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Entrepreneurship - Can Failure Be Your Saving Grace? 1:01:06

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Joe Dalton and Andrew Newland explore the tumultuous journey of entrepreneurship, emphasizing the chaos, resilience, and personal growth that often accompany the path to success. They discuss the importance of learning from failures, the reality of uncertainty in business, and the transformative power of self awareness and habit formation. The dial…

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Shadow Revelations :: Astrology for the Week of Sept 15-21 34:37

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Send us a text This is the first episode of Season 2, we are in a new season energetically and spiritually. In this episode Chase discusses the paradox of dark + light, and authentically moving beyond duality. Its powerful and it is changing consciousness. We are in between eclipses, Chase talks about the energetics. Contact Chase at :: www.chasebu…

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How Metafyed Is Turning Private Credit into Tokenized Opportunities 47:15

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🎙️ Guest: Mimi Vong, Co-founder & CEO of Metafyed 🕒 Duration: ~46 minutes Episode Overview In this episode, host Lindsey McConaghy chats with Mimi Vong, co-founder and CEO of Metafyed, about how her team is making real-world asset (RWA) tokenization practical and trustworthy. Mimi shares her path from brand and e-commerce leadership to Web3, why sh…

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Shifting Tides :: The Eclipse Portal 22:20

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Send us a text This episode Chase talks about the eclipse on September 7th and its effects.By Chase Buttice

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The Creativity Diary Entry 20: Are we all on ref cam? Newspaper identity, and lost between the primitive past and robot future 18:07

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Covered in this instalment of 'The Creativity Diary': Are we all on ref cam? Identity and belonging on the paper round AI agents and primitive idiocy As ever supported by Illustration X https://illustrationx.com Work with me through the 'PIT STOP' one-stop creativity foundational coaching session now at https://thecreativecondition.com Access creat…

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Building an Immune System for AI Generated Software with Animesh Koratana - #746 1:05:11

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Today, we're joined by Animesh Koratana, founder and CEO of PlayerZero to discuss his team’s approach to making agentic and AI-assisted coding tools production-ready at scale. Animesh explains how rapid advances in AI-assisted coding have created an “asymmetry” where the speed of code output outpaces the maturity of processes for maintenance and su…

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The Customer isn't Always Right! 26:17

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🎉 Stop Losing Customers! Charlie Boyle’s FUN Secrets to Skyrocket Loyalty! 🎉 Tired of customers walking away? Charlie Boyle, CEO of Customer Service Excellence International, drops game-changing tips to make your business a customer magnet! From turning “ugh” complaints into “wow” loyalty to using tech without losing the human spark. Charlie’s insi…

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Brew Brain Dump 8: A story about a nettle sting while reaching for a bag of dog shit, and why it links to Marcus Aurelius 13:28

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A moment with The Creative Condition founder Ben Tallon as he shares creativity-led thoughts, insights, lessons, feelings, and observations for the duration of one brew (hot beverage). Today, join me as I reflect on a nettle sting sustained by reaching for a bag of dog shit, and why it links to Marcus Aurelius. As ever supported by Illustration X h…

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Mastering Your Message & Authentic Brand Storytelling w/ Joshua Altman | IconiQ Entrepreneurs EP 102 51:10

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This week, I had the chance to sit down with someone whose work I’ve admired for a long time — Joshua Altman, Managing Director of Beltway.Media and one of the sharpest minds I know when it comes to strategic messaging, internal comms, and brand clarity. What started as a casual conversation turned into a deep dive on: Why storytelling isn’t fluff …

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Ep 272: Filmograph. The LA-based film titles and full service design studio let us into their minds 1:30:23

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Aaron Becker, Seth Kleinberg, and Troy James Miller from Los Angeles-based Filmograph join me to take us inside their brilliant studio. Their output is insane and inspiring, from The Penguin to Mission Impossible via Aquaman, a visit to their portfolio is a must for any serious film fan. We cover: The importance of respect for the concept over tren…

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Autoformalization and Verifiable Superintelligence with Christian Szegedy - #745 1:11:48

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In this episode, Christian Szegedy, Chief Scientist at Morph Labs, joins us to discuss how the application of formal mathematics and reasoning enables the creation of more robust and safer AI systems. A pioneer behind concepts like the Inception architecture and adversarial examples, Christian now focuses on autoformalization—the AI-driven process …

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Shadow Waves :: A Full Moon Eclipse in Pisces 27:50

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Send us a text Chase talks about the full moon lunar eclipse in pisces this week on September 7, 2025 and the shadow waves that are coming with it. Shadow themes, lilith, gets mentioned and we talk about the realm of magic.By Chase Buttice

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How To Read People! 28:15

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Discover the fascinating art of profiling in this insightful conversation! Learn how traditional Chinese medicine and face reading, shape modern business communication. We explore nonverbal cues, body language and facial expressions to decode personality traits and emotional intelligence. From analysing public figures to navigating cultural differe…

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Bringing Nature On-Chain: Louise Borreani on the Future of Green Crypto 34:13

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🎙️ Guest: Louise Borreani, Co-founder of Eco Frontiers 🕒 Duration: ~55 minutes Episode Overview In this episode, host Lindsey McConaghy sits down with Louise Borreani, co-founder of Eco Frontiers and one of the leading voices in regenerative finance. Louise shares how her background in political science and environmental policy led her to explore W…

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The Creativity Diary Entry 19: Golden hour comfort, learning through humour, burning bridges and gallows humour 13:15

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Covered in this instalment of 'The Creativity Diary': Golden hour comfort Learning through humour Burning bridges Gallows humour As ever supported by Illustration X https://illustrationx.com Work with me through the 'PIT STOP' one-stop creativity foundational coaching session now at https://thecreativecondition.com Access creativity resources, incl…

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Multimodal AI Models on Apple Silicon with MLX with Prince Canuma - #744 1:10:20

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Today, we're joined by Prince Canuma, an ML engineer and open-source developer focused on optimizing AI inference on Apple Silicon devices. Prince shares his journey to becoming one of the most prolific contributors to Apple’s MLX ecosystem, having published over 1,000 models and libraries that make open, multimodal AI accessible and performant on …

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Unlock Your True Frequency! 46:27

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Lee Tunny-Ware shares his insights on fulfilment, presence and the importance of awareness in life. He discusses the interconnectedness of spirituality and presence, the significance of authentic communication and the role of belief in achieving success. The dialogue emphasizes the need for personal growth and the understanding that success is not …

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Ep 271: The importance of partners. Who are yours? Who helped you to this point? Why it matters. 51:44

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After reading a beautiful piece of writing about Andy Cole and Dwight Yorke's football strike partnership in 1999 by Matt Dickinson, I was reminded of the vital importance of our creative partners in life. To help you recognise and value yours, I work through some that spring to mind in my life, how they vary, and why they matter for our creativity…

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The Sovereign Spirit :: Astrology for the Week Ahead Aug 18-24 25:41

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Send us a text In this episode Chase talks about the energetics of Sovereignty and what it means in relation to where we are at on planet earth currently + energetically.By Chase Buttice

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Genie 3: A New Frontier for World Models with Jack Parker-Holder and Shlomi Fruchter - #743 1:01:01

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Today, we're joined by Jack Parker-Holder and Shlomi Fruchter, researchers at Google DeepMind, to discuss the recent release of Genie 3, a model capable of generating “playable” virtual worlds. We dig into the evolution of the Genie project and review the current model’s scaled-up capabilities, including creating real-time, interactive, and high-re…

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Find Your Purpose In Your Life! 33:14

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In this engaging conversation, Dr. John Demartini shares his insights on human behaviour, personal development and the importance of aligning one's life with their true values. He discusses the challenges people face in various aspects of life, the significance of delegation in business and how to navigate fears and doubts. Dr. John Demartini empha…

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Can Your Steps Earn You Money? Oleg Fomenko on Building the Movement Economy 50:29

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🎙️ Guest: Oleg Fomenko, Co-founder & CEO of Sweat Economy 🕒 Duration: ~50 minutes Episode Overview In this episode, host Lindsey McConaghy chats with Oleg Fomenko, co-founder and CEO of Sweat Economy, the company behind Sweatcoin and the broader “movement economy.” Oleg shares how a personal fitness setback inspired the idea, why they started centr…

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The Creativity Diary Entry 18: Three nice things after a bad night's sleep, A tiny assault on my peace, and telling an authentic story 15:24

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Covered in this instalment of 'The Creativity Diary': Three nice things after a bad night's sleep A tiny assault on my peace Telling an authentic story As ever supported by Illustration X https://illustrationx.com Work with me through the 'PIT STOP' one-stop creativity foundational coaching session now at https://thecreativecondition.com Access cre…

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Closing the Loop Between AI Training and Inference with Lin Qiao - #742 1:01:11

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In this episode, we're joined by Lin Qiao, CEO and co-founder of Fireworks AI. Drawing on key lessons from her time building PyTorch, Lin shares her perspective on the modern generative AI development lifecycle. She explains why aligning training and inference systems is essential for creating a seamless, fast-moving production pipeline, preventing…

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How You Get Your Net Worth from Your Network 31:58

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In this conversation, Joe Dalton and John Lane discusses the importance of networking, leadership, and communication in business. He emphasizes the need for intentional networking, where relationships are built on mutual understanding and support. John shares insights from his experiences in leadership consulting and networking groups, highlighting…

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Authentic Power Awakening :: Astrology for the Week Ahead August 11-18 27:31

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Send us a text In this episode Chase talks about the astrology of the moment, the 5 planets in retrograde, lions gate portal, and the full moon and what it means for us individually and collectively.By Chase Buttice

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Isis Returns :: Lions Gate Portal + Full Moon in Aquarius 27:07

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Send us a text In this episode we talk and invoke the energetics of Isis on this Lions Gate Portal and talk about what we can do to harness this energy towards the creation of a new life and new earth.By Chase Buttice

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Ep 270: ANXIETY! Psychologist Wendy Dignan on taking control of our thoughts for creativity's sake 1:15:38

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The world is heavy. It always was. But today, we're slammed by a constant wall of white noise, and the vast majority of what we're told is negative. Anxiety is heightened perhaps more than ever before as a by-product of our hyper-connected digital way of life. Too many people spend their days exhausted and locked in a state of fear. It's damaging o…

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Unlock Your Success & Inspire The Future 41:34

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Joe Dalton interviews Mike Stevenson as he explores the evolving nature of leadership, emphasizing the importance of empathy, authenticity, and the need for leaders to nurture their teams. They discuss the impact of recent global events on leadership styles and the necessity for leaders to adapt to the changing landscape. The conversation also high…

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The Creativity Diary Entry 17: ABOLISH THE PARASITE CLASS 13:31

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A responsive instalment of The Creativity Diary as I drive under a motorway bridge and struggle to get past the graffiti message painted on it. As ever supported by Illustration X https://illustrationx.com Work with me through the 'PIT STOP' one-stop creativity foundational coaching session now at https://thecreativecondition.com Access creativity …

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Activating the Fire of the Feminine :: Astrology for the week of July 28th-August 3rd 27:42

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Send us a text In this episode Chase talks about her recent trip to her homeland of Sicily, Italy and the profound effect it had on her. She talks about the astrology of the week ahead July 28th-August 3rd.By Chase Buttice

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Context Engineering for Productive AI Agents with Filip Kozera - #741 46:01

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In this episode, Filip Kozera, founder and CEO of Wordware, explains his approach to building agentic workflows where natural language serves as the new programming interface. Filip breaks down the architecture of these "background agents," explaining how they use a reflection loop and tool-calling to execute complex tasks. He discusses the current…

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3 Dangerous Trends Destroying Young Men 48:42

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In this episode of "Getting it Wrong to Get it Right," we delve into the evolving landscape of masculinity in the 21st century. Our conversation explores the profound shifts in societal roles, the impact of digital distractions, and the struggles young men face in education and self-identity. We discuss the importance of redefining masculinity, the…

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The 5-Minute Fix: How AI Solves Missed Calls & Lost Sales | IconiQ Entrepreneurs EP 101 18:07

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Hey there — it’s Erica Bailey, and in this episode of the IconiQ Entrepreneurs Podcast, I’m diving into one of the most overlooked and expensive mistakes I see service-based businesses make every single day: losing leads silently. I’m talking about: Missed calls that never get returned Slow or no follow-up Leads who click “book now”… but bounce bec…

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From Healthcare to Hashes: Kelghe D’Cruz on Bridging TradFi and Web3 with PAIRS 48:42

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🎙️ Guest: Kelghe D’Cruz, Founder & CEO of PAIRS 🕒 Duration: ~48 minutes Episode Overview In this episode, host Lindsey McConaghy chats with Kelghe D’Cruz, founder and CEO of PAIRS, a platform bringing DeFi and CeFi tools into one interface. Kelghe shares how his early experiments with Dogecoin, a healthcare startup, and a near-ICO all shaped his ap…

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Ep 269: PJ Richardson, Laundry co-founder on playing in the chaos of agency creativity 1:25:19

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PJ Richardson discovered graffiti. It brought him fulfilment when chaos was present in his early life. The chaos hasn't gone away; it has only changed shape and form. We discuss his journey from painting walls to leading a Los Angeles-based motion and design studio, what today's chaos looks like, and how he finds the space to create great art withi…

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Infrastructure Scaling and Compound AI Systems with Jared Quincy Davis - #740 1:13:02

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In this episode, Jared Quincy Davis, founder and CEO at Foundry, introduces the concept of "compound AI systems," which allows users to create powerful, efficient applications by composing multiple, often diverse, AI models and services. We discuss how these "networks of networks" can push the Pareto frontier, delivering results that are simultaneo…

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Toxic Voices, Silent Mentors 34:26

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Joe and Emmett delve into the challenges faced by men today, particularly in relation to mental health, masculinity, and the pursuit of peak potential. They discuss the importance of community, mentorship, and the role of technology, particularly AI, in personal development. The conversation highlights the need for a growth mindset, discipline, and…

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From Nuclear Ships to Union Labs: Sarah Luehrs on Web3 Ops 48:35

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🎙️ Guest: Sarah Luehrs, COO of Union Labs 🕒 Duration: ~50 minutes Episode Overview In this episode, host Lindsey McConaghy chats with Sarah Luehrs, COO of Union Labs, an interoperability protocol connecting blockchain ecosystems. Sarah shares her unconventional path from the U.S. Navy, where she led over 100 sailors on a nuclear warship, to the wor…

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The Creativity Diary Entry 16: Porn mag reflection, parenting lessons about elements, the perfect nap 14:56

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Covered in this instalment of 'The Creativity Diary': The perfect nap Porn magazine reflections and the importance of accepting our roots and creativity context Parenting lessons and humans encountering their element As ever supported by Illustration X https://illustrationx.com Work with me through the 'PIT STOP' one-stop creativity foundational co…