Best Daniel Berk Podcasts (2025)

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Customer Acquisition Through Closed-Loop Sampling with Recess CEO Jack Shannon & Advisor Mike Feldman 42:44

1h ago42:44

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The CPG Guys are joined in this episode by Jack Shannon, Co-Founder & CEO of Recess, which helps brands drive velocity at retail with turnkey sampling partnerships that reach shoppers who frequent Target, Walmart, Kroger, and 6,000+ top retailers, and Mike Feldman, strategic advisor & former SVP Head of retail Media at VaynerMedia. Follow Jack on L…

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Lilly with Rachel Feldman and Amber Sealey (Ep. 545) 33:13

1h ago33:13

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Director Rachel Feldman discusses her new film, Lilly, with fellow Director Amber Sealey in a Q&A at the DGA theater in Los Angeles. In the conversation, she discusses consulting the real Lilly Ledbetter in order to find the focuses of the film, utilizing archival footage to ground the story alongside the real events, and how her own filmmaking jou…

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eCommerce Fulfillment Strategy with Ahold Delhaize USA’s Daniël van Gool 35:16

2h ago35:16

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The CPG Guys are joined in this episode by Daniël van Gool, VP of Fulfillment Strategies & Solutions at Ahold Delhaize USA. Find Daniel on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dvangool/ Find AD USA on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ahold-delhaize-usa/ Find AD USA online at: https://www.adusa.com/ Daniël answers these questions: Y…

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How to Break Into Tech Sales - Ep 24 55:15

25m ago55:15

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Episode 24: Troy Munson (https://www.linkedin.com/in/troymunson/) and Daniel Berk (https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielberk/) go deep on how to break into tech sales, how to start your own product, and why building with AI is the cheat code of 2025. If you're stuck in your job or waiting to start something, this one's for you. Show Notes: (0:00) AI j…

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491: SLEDGEHAMMER. Eugene Sledge's son Henry Shares Lost Stories of The Old Breed 1st Marine Division. 4:29:04

1d ago4:29:04

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>Join Jocko Underground< Get "With The Old Breed: Full Story Revealed" >HERE< The Old Breed… The Complete Story Revealed brings to life an abundance of new material from the original manuscript of Eugene Sledge’s classic memoir With the Old Breed at Peleliu and Okinawa. By interspersing his own personal anecdotes throughout, Henry Sledge takes his …

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Deaf President Now! with Nyle DiMarco, Davis Guggenheim and Ondi Timoner (Ep. 544) 47:34

38m ago47:34

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Directors Nyle DiMarco and Davis Guggenheim, accompanied by DiMarco’s interpreter Grey Van Pelt, discusses their new film, Deaf President Now!, with fellow Director Ondi Timoner in a Q&A at the DGA theater in Los Angeles. In the conversation, they discuss expressing the sensory content of the film with both a Deaf and hearing audience in mind, inte…

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Jocko Underground: Getting Old and Hurt. The New Standard. 13:09

9h ago13:09

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>Join Jocko Underground< For the FULL EPISODE. The new standard as we get old and injured. What to do when a loved one seems to be slowly giving up on life. Dealing with neighbors crossing social boundaries. How to deal with a gym rival. What to do when you hate your parent and can't forgive. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/jocko-po…

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Ep 624: Julia Max 59:08

9h ago59:08

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Filmmaker Julia Max (THE SURRENDER) joins Adam, Joe, and Arwen to discuss the making of her debut feature film. From catching the entertainment bug at a young age growing up in a family of industry professionals… to how growing up around film sets prepared her with invaluable insight on how movies are actually made… to setting her sights on acting …

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Shaping Nutritional Wellness with Plane Crash Survivor and Lucky Energy CEO Richard Laver 49:01

2d ago49:01

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The CPGGUYS are joined in this episode by Delta 181 plane crash survivor from 1985 and now founder/CEO of the nutritional wellness brand Lucky Energy. This is the story of resilience, tenacity, courage and curiosity. Laver's daughter, Kate, had cerebral palsy and couldn't eat solid foods. He created a plant-based protein shake, which led to the fou…

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Sinners with Ryan Coogler and Rachel Morrison (Ep. 543) 38:48

3d ago38:48

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Director Ryan Coogler discusses his new film, Sinners, with fellow Director Rachel Morrison in a Q&A at the DGA theater in Los Angeles. In the conversation, he discusses employing historical consultants to find authenticity in every niche of the film, how he collaborated with Composer and Executive Producer Ludwig Göransson to elevate the film with…

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The Wedding Banquet with Andrew Ahn and Daniel Kwan (Ep. 542) 38:16

5d ago38:16

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Director Andrew Ahn discusses his new film, The Wedding Banquet, with fellow Director Daniel Kwan in a Q&A at the DGA theater in Los Angeles. In the conversation, he discusses working with the Screenwriter of the original film, updating the story to reflect contemporary LGBTQ+ attitudes while staying faithful to the original plot, and how he and hi…

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Tips on Preparing for Parenthood - Ep 23 45:59

7d ago45:59

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Troy Munson (https://www.linkedin.com/in/troymunson/) and Daniel Berk (https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielberk/) get deep on parenthood prep, marriage maintenance, parenting guilt, relationship regrets, and the grind vs balance debate. One of the most honest episodes yet. Show Notes: (0:00) How do you actually prepare to be a parent? (4:30) The CPR …

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490: Accept All Challenges Involved. With Travis Barnes 2:18:32

5d ago2:18:32

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>Join Jocko Underground< After 9/11, Travis Barnes enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps, driven by duty and purpose. He endured grueling training, served three combat tours in Iraq, and rose to Sergeant in a Recon unit, surviving IEDs and earning multiple commendations. After suffering traumatic brain injury and PTSD, he returned home, went to law sch…

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The Work-Life Challenge with NielsenIQ’s Nicole Collida Davis & Jennie Bell 46:43

5d ago46:43

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The CPG Guys are joined in this episode by Nicole Collida Davis, Managing Director & SVP US National Accounts and Jennie Bell Managing Director & SVP US Global Clients at NielsenIQ, the world’s leading consumer intelligence company, delivering the most complete understanding of consumer buying behavior and revealing new pathways to growth. Today NI…

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Freaky Tales with Ryan Fleck, Anna Boden and Shaz Bennett (Ep. 541) 30:57

7d ago30:57

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Directors Ryan Fleck and Anna Boden discusses their new film, Freaky Tales, with fellow Director Shaz Bennett in a Q&A at the DGA theater in Los Angeles. In the conversation, they discuss the real-life events that influenced the stories, using distinct visual styles and camera aspect ratios to differentiate each story chapter, and utilizing real lo…

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Jocko Underground: When Someone is Gate-Keeping and Preventing your Success. 9:26

7d ago9:26

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>Join Jocko Underground< What to do if a superior is gate-keeping. Relationship decisions based on a pessimistic future. People are saying I'm to blunt and abrasive. Managing negative external influences on your family. I have a good life, but I still want to join the military. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/jocko-podcast/exclusive…

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Ep 623: Daniel DelPurgatorio 1:00:37

7d ago1:00:37

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PUBLIC VERSION. Filmmaker Daniel DelPurgatorio (MARSHMALLOW, TALES FROM THE BLACK FREIGHTER) joins Adam and Joe to discuss his career journey and the making of his debut feature film. From how stealing one of his Dad’s VHS tapes informed his love for genre cinema… to a chance meeting at Warner Brothers that led to co-directing the WATCHMEN animated…

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The Accountant 2 with Gavin O’Connor and Dan Gilroy (Ep. 540) 29:47

9d ago29:47

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Director Gavin O’Connor discusses his new film, The Accountant 2, with fellow Director Dan Gilroy in a Q&A at the DGA theater in Los Angeles. In the conversation, he discusses working with his Actors to find more opportunities for humor, building out the scope of the film to expand on the world within the story, and aiming for an entirely different…

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Travel Hub Retail Media with WHSmith North America Media Network's Alison O'Keefe 20:45

9d ago20:45

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The CPG Guys are joined in this episode by Alison O'Keefe, Partnership Director at WHSmith North America Media Network, Powered by SMG. WHS Media is the first-ever in-store travel Retail Media Network, connecting brands to consumers across travel hubs in North America. Find Alison on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alison-o-keefe-42b1a830/…

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The Friend with Scott McGehee, David Siegel and Gail Mancuso (Ep. 539) 31:37

10d ago31:37

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Directors Scott McGehee and David Siegel discusses their new film, The Friend, with fellow Director Gail Mancuso in a Q&A at the DGA theater in Los Angeles. In the conversation, they discuss working with Actors Naomi Watts and Bill Murray, the consideration that went into changes from the source material to the film, and working with a dog trainer …

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Audrey’s Children with Ami Canaan Mann and Brad Silberling (Ep. 538) 32:40

12d ago32:40

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Director Ami Canaan Mann discusses her new film, Audrey’s Children, with fellow Director Brad Silberling in a Q&A at the DGA theater in Los Angeles. In the conversation, she discusses using specific lenses and mis-en-scene to capture the interior thought process of the main character, working with child Actors in order to capture serious performanc…

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How Do You Parent with AI? - Ep 22 48:12

17d ago48:12

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Troy Munson (https://www.linkedin.com/in/troymunson/) and Daniel Berk (https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielberk/) go full dad mode. From steroid shots and ChatGPT addiction to broken dog toes, budget EV trucks, and gorilla vs grizzly debates.. this one covers it all. Show Notes: (0:00) Birthday episodes and Daniel’s neck pain saga (4:00) From running…

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Center Store Grocery Merchandising with Wakefern's Jeff Mondelli 43:47

12d ago43:47

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The CPGGUYS are joined in this episode by Vice President of grocery merchandising at Wakefern Food Corp. Jeff is a remarkable example of a pharmacist expert and leader now transformed into an everyday grocery merchant. We were so impressed by his leadership, he is the winner of the DSN (Drug store news) + CPGGGUYS retail merchandiser of the year fo…

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489: A Man Can Be Made To Do Exactly Anything. The Dark Truth About Brainwashing. 2:16:03

12d ago2:16:03

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>Join Jocko Underground< Jocko Podcast 489 explores the power of thought control, the vulnerability of the human mind, and historical brainwashing techniques. Jocko and Echo discuss a declassified 1956 CIA document on psychological manipulation, drawing from Korean War POW cases and Soviet tactics to show how beliefs and values can be deeply altere…

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Ep 622: Eli Craig 1:04:20

15d ago1:04:20

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Filmmaker Eli Craig (CLOWN IN A CORNFIELD, TUCKER & DALE VS. EVIL, LITTLE EVIL) joins Adam and Joe to discuss his career journey. From growing up in a Hollywood family and wanting to get as far away from Los Angeles and the film industry as possible… to his adventures climbing mountains and shoveling snow… to making the brief decision to try out li…

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Consumerism From The Lens of Gen Z with Shaan Modi (we met at CAGNY) 48:55

18d ago48:55

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The CPGGUYS are joined in this episode by Shaan Modi, from New Jersey. Shaan is still in high school but was spotted by us at CAGNY (the annual consumer analysts gathering with senior CPG brand leaders) down in Florida in February. We observed him attend several sessions, and we quite surprised to see someone from Gen Z in this conference. We asked…

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Robinson-Patman Compliance in the Age of Shoppable Media 49:08

19d ago49:08

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The CPG Guys are joined in this episode by Brandon Nutter, co Founder and CTO of Ampd, which connects Google Ads directly to the world’s largest marketplaces like Amazon and turn incremental revenue all the way up, and Steve Pet, Antitrust Associate at Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP. Find Brandon Nutter on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bran…

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Why Working for a Startup Sucks - Ep 21 42:12

20d ago42:12

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Troy Munson (https://www.linkedin.com/in/troymunson/) and Daniel Berk (https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielberk/) reflect on startup growth, golf simulators, raising mini athletes, MVPs, newsletter empires, and what it means to let go of your role as your company scales. It’s a full founder therapy session. Show Notes: (0:00) We hit 21 episodes (and …

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488: If You Leap Into a Well Don't Count Anyone To Pull You Out. The Hunn-Beating Proverbs Pt. 2 1:53:06

19d ago1:53:06

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> Join Jocko Underground < The Hunn-Beating Proverb book. Pt. 2. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/jocko-podcast/exclusive-contentBy Jocko DEFCOR Network

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Jocko Underground: I'm Looking For Purpose In Life. 11:21

21d ago11:21

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>Join Jocko Underground< What to do when you get promoted and you want to stay on good terms with your friends. How to know when someone is about to NOT take responsibility. Looking for purpose in life. I want to make a change, but I'm afraid to. The people you work with are slackers and too comfortable. How to capitalize on this. Support this podc…

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Ep 621: THE LAST VIDEO STORE 59:54

22d ago59:54

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PUBLIC VERSION. The terrifying trio of filmmakers behind THE LAST VIDEO STORE (Tim Rutherford, Cody Kennedy and producer/star/video store guru Kevin Martin) join Joe to discuss the making of their VHS culture/meta slasher film. From the films that got them interested in making movies themselves… to the impact that video stores had on them growing u…

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