Best Felix Levine Podcasts (2025)

In this episode, I sit down with Megan Lightcap, partner at Slow Ventures, which recently raised its $64 million creator fund to back creator-led businesses. While both Megan and I operate at the intersection of venture capital and the creator economy, we approach it from very different angles, which made for a dynamic and thought-provoking convers…

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Journey Is Fixing a Broken Loyalty System: How John Sutton Is Uniting Personalization with A Loyalty Program That Goes Far Beyond Points 55:04

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n this episode, I sit down with John Sutton, CEO and founder of Journey—a company rethinking loyalty from the ground up. We talk about why the traditional points-based model is outdated, and how Journey is introducing a smarter, more personalized system designed for independent and boutique hotels. John shares his path from helping scale Red Ventur…

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Is Phia the next $1B Business? Sophia Kianni Talks Co-Founding with Her Best Friend, How She Stays Level-Headed Through All the Media Attention, and How She's Always Been a Hustler 1:33:08

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In this episode I sit down with Sophia Kianni to discuss Phia, the comparison-shopping platform she’s building with her best friend, Phoebe Gates that helps Gen Z save money—think Google Flights for fashion. We dig into how she stays grounded despite nonstop media attention, the pressure of being in the spotlight, and her lifelong hustler mindset. …

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Jeremiah Brown Isn’t Holding Back: Villa Betrayals, Unfinished Love, and Are the Friendships Over for Good? 36:59

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Jeremiah Brown isn’t holding anything back. In this episode, he opens up about the friendships that fell apart after leaving the Villa, including whether things are really over with the boys who voted him out. He reflects on the intense relationship that defined his time in the villa, what he learned from it, and the connection that surprised him m…

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Colleen Pelly: Secrets to Being a Standout Job Candidate, What Top Job Recruiters Are Looking For, How to Negotiate Your Salary, and Her Own Experience Scaling Her Business While on Maternity Leave 1:05:44

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In this episode, top recruiter and founder of her company the Linchpin Co., Colleen Pelly breaks down exactly what it takes to stand out in today’s competitive job market — from resume red flags to the subtle signals that make hiring managers say yes. We dive into the art of salary negotiation, why certain demographics consistently undersell themse…

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Ashwinn Krishnaswamy Talks Building Iconic Brands, How Founders Burn Money on Paid Ads, and Getting Arrested 1:30:34

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Ashwinn Krishnaswamy is the co-founder of Oklahoma Smokes and Sunpowder, and one of the most thoughtful brand minds in the game. In this episode, we talk about what it actually takes to build a brand that lasts, why most early-stage founders waste money on paid ads, and how a run-in with the cops turned into a story worth telling. He breaks down wh…

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Lexi Wood on Public vs. Private Relationships, How Traumatic Moment Changed Her, Summer House Return Rumors, and Did She Ever Even Love Jesse? 1:10:16

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Lexi Wood has been modeling for nearly 17 years, but you probably know her from the headlines. In this episode, we unpack the back-and-forth drama with Jesse, her raw take on a traumatic life moment, and why she thinks people constantly underestimate her intelligence. Lexi gets real about the pressure of being misunderstood, the blurred lines of pu…

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How High Performers Weigh Cash vs. Equity (And What You Should Know) 34:48

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In this episode, I break down the cash vs. equity decision through the lens of the creator economy—and how the same principles apply to anyone building leverage today. Whether you’re a founder, operator, or creator, if you have a chance to own a piece of what you help build, understanding this tradeoff is critical.…

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Facing Breast Cancer at Just 19 Years Old: Miranda McKeon’s Unfiltered Journey Through Diagnosis, Identity, and Embracing Vulnerability 1:15:30

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When Miranda McKeon was diagnosed with stage 3 breast cancer at 19, everything changed. In this episode, she talks candidly about navigating illness at a young age — from identity shifts and losing her hair to dating while undergoing treatment. Miranda also opens up about launching her business, Fill Your Tank, and how entrepreneurship became part …

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SOLO EP: My Thoughts On The Current Intersection of the Creator Economy & Venture Capital World. Is There Opportunity? 35:36

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In this solo episode, I dive into the evolving intersection of the creator economy and venture capital—two worlds that are more connected than ever but still largely untapped. Over the past year, I became a venture partner at Bulletpitch+, giving me firsthand insight into how deals are being made and why I believe creators need a seat at the table.…

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What's It Like to Sell Your Company for $600million dollars? David Protein Bar founders Peter Rahal & Zach Ranen Join Me to Discuss How Are They Planning to Takeover the Protein Bar Market 1:07:22

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In this episode, we dive into the high-stakes world of entrepreneurship with David Protein Bar founders Peter Rahal and Zach Ranen. After Peter's groundbreaking success in building and selling RXBar for $600 million, he joins forces with Zach—an innovator with a knack for low-carb delights—to redefine the protein bar market. We explore their journe…

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Maggie Sellers Talks Breaking Off Engagement, Almost Being Deported, and How She's Disrupted the Male-Heavy Venture Capital World 1:04:24

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Maggie Sellers is the founder of Hot, Smart, Rich, a platform dedicated to educating and empowering aspiring entrepreneurs, as well as investing into top startups. On this episode, we dive into some of the difficult moments of the last few years that include a broken off engagement, nearly getting deported, and the pushback she's gotten from her ti…

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Brian Kelly Opens Up About Being a Father, Being in Credit Card Debt in His Early 20’s, and How His Understanding of Travel Literally Changed His Life 1:06:17

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Brian Kelly is THE Points Guy. At a young age, he became fascinated with the world of travel, credit cards, and points. As he grew older he figured out all the ways to accrue as many points as possible, and started a blog, The Points Guy, to help other travelers travel more efficiently. Shortly after, The Points Guy blew up and Brian would find him…

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Food Social Media Sensation Jack's Dining Room a.k.a Jack Goldburg Comes On To Do His First-Ever Podcast and Reveals What a $250k Dining Experience Is REALLY Like 1:00:50

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On this episode, the face of Jack's Dining Room, Jack Goldburg, joins me for his first-ever podcast. Goldburg first started his career as a Consultant at PWC, before him and his now business partner Liam Henning, started to do food reviews as a side hustle just a few years ago. Flash forward to now, Jack's Dining Room has become one of the biggest …

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Legendary Fitness Icon Shaun T Opens Up About Being Molested By Stepfather As a Child, Using Therapy to Be the Best Dad to His Children, And How Exercise Saved Him 1:07:06

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Shaun T, is a renowned fitness trainer, motivational speaker, and television personality. He rose to fame as the creator of popular home fitness programs like Insanity, T25, and Hip-Hop Abs, which have helped millions of people achieve their fitness goals. ***SA Warning*** On this episode, Shaun T opens up about how he survived being molested by hi…

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“Moobie” aka Maddie Schrader Opens Up about Going Viral in College and the Mental Toll It Can Take, Decision to Accept Barstool’s Return Offer, And How She Plans to Sustain Her Momentum 1:07:24

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Maddie Schrader, also known as “Moobie” is a rising content creator and TikTok star currently signed under the Barstool Sports banner. She gained notoriety in 2022 and 2023 while still in college at Marist University playing Division I lacrosse for the school. After her internship with Barstool in the Summer of 2023, she accepted their return offer…

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Natasha Parker Explains Her Ability to Speak in Tongues, How Her Ego Has Died Twice, and Why She May Go Back to Corporate America 1:08:08

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Natasha Parker, former Bachelor contestant, joins us this week and opens up about her relationship with God and her ability to speak in tongues, facing ego-death (twice), and how the influencer world has changed for her the last few years and how she may go back to corporate America.By Felix Levine

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Noah Kerner, CEO of Acorns, Talks About the Importance of Investing Early, Managing an 800 Person Company, and Finding Motivation After Exiting a Company 57:56

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On this episode, I bring on the CEO of Acorns, Noah Kerner. Acorns is a financial investment tool that believes in investing small amounts of money at high frequencies to set up your future. They have helped every day Americans invest over $20B since inception. On this episode, Noah and I talk about his previous exits, the importance of investing e…

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EPISODE 18: Cyrus Veyssi on Dealing with Online Hate, How to Empathetically Educate Straight White Men, and The Differences Between Beauty & Luxury Worlds 1:01:36

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This is one of my favorite podcast episodes I've ever done. I sit down with Cyrus Veyssi, who is one of the most remarkably patient and understanding individuals I've ever come across. Their ability to listen, communicate, and educate should be studied. On this episode, we talk about Cyrus's own journey with their gender identity, how they go about…

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EPISODE 17: Erika Priscilla & Husband Scott Corrizi - The Duo Open Up About 10 Years of Companionship, Building Careers Alongside Each other, and Is a Child Coming Soon? 1:10:47

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Erika Priscilla and Husband Scott Corrizi share their journey of love, ambition, and mutual support spanning a decade. The couple discusses their early 20's, navigating a toxic phase, to ultimately getting married. The two discuss Erika's decision to take content full-time which has paid off, with her near 1.5m+ followers across platforms. We also …

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EPISODE 16: Do Hard Sh** 29:24

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I completed a triathlon yesterday and I learned more about myself, my insecurities, and roots of my fears than I had in the past few years combined. I also hope this serves as some motivation on a Monday.By Felix Levine

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EPISODE 15: Moritz Hau Speaks Publicly For the First Time About Breakup, How Being Bullied as a Kid Turned Him Into a Superstar Model, and Why He'll Never Bring A Relationship Online Again 1:17:08

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On this episode, I sit down with German Male Model, Moritz Hau. For the first time, he speaks about his breakup publicly - why and how it happened, and how social media played into it. We also go more in-depth into Moritz's layers and his deep passion for psychology, reading, and deeper thinking. He also explains to me how being bullied as a childh…

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EPISODE 14: Solo - Unpacking My Lifelong Experience with OCD - How It Affects My Romantic, Familial, and Professional Relationships and How I've Never Seen Myself as a Victim 48:10

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On this episode, I do a very extensive deep dive into my lifelong experience with OCD. It's never been something I've been very comfortable speaking about publicly, but I hope that it's interesting to those curious, and comforting to those who relate. I talk about how it affects my romantic relationship, friendships, and professional life. I also a…

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EPISODE 13: Chicklet Discusses Crippling Anxiety, Almost Becoming a Husband, and How Sobriety Has Changed His Life 1:16:42

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Chicklet is back on the show for the first time in years. Today, we discuss his upcoming marriage next month, how he's battled through crippling anxiety, and how being sober for the last year has changed his life and productivity.By Felix Levine

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EPISODE 12: Maria Georgas Opens Up About The Real Reason She Turned Down The Bachelorette and What She's Looking For in a Man 48:02

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Maria Georgas is one of the most beloved personalities to come out of Bachelor nation. On this episode, we do a deep dive into her shocking decision to turn down being the next Bachelorette, how she grapples with turning 30 years old, and where she's at with her current dating life and men.By Felix Levine

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EPISODE 11: Real Estate Mogul Ryan Serhant Gets Candid - The Difference Between Reality and TV, And How He Went from Real Estate Agent to CEO 45:02

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On this episode, I sit down with Real Estate mogul Ryan Serhant. Serhant has not just been a pioneer of the real estate world in NYC for years, but also found an incredible way to weave in media into his brand. His first hit television series, Million Dollar Listing, propelled Serhant to the forefront of real estate and pop culture. Today, Serhant …

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EPISODE 10: My Girlfriend Serena Kerrigan Comes Back For the FIRST Time Since We Started Dating - We Break Down Working Together, Not Losing the SFK Brand in Our Relationship, and How We Build Towards ... 56:04

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This is obviously a very special episode for me. As many of you know, my girlfriend was a guest on my show just over a year ago and that’s how we met. Today, she comes back on the podcast for the first time since then and we talk about how we’ve grown over the last year, how we sort through conflict and try to always over communicate, and what work…

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EPISODE 9: POSH CEO Avante Price Announces $22M Series A Raise at Just 23 Years Old, Talks Growing Up in Japan, and Dropping Out of NYU 1:01:00

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We are adding a surprise second episode this week, to break the news with the CEO of POSH, Avante Price, on their recent $22M Series A raise. POSH has become one of the leaders in ticketing and social events, specifically here in the United States, and Avante joins me on the show to talk about his journey from dropping out of NYU just a few years a…

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EPISODE 8: Sofia Franklyn Opens Up About Cheating in Past Relationships, Being Abandoned By Her Father, and Moving on From a Public Crisis 59:11

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On this episode of Unlike Me, I sit down with podcasting star Sofia Franklyn. We do a deep dive into her ability to be in a committed, monogamous relationship and why she's struggled being loyal in the past. We also touch on her relationship with her father, or lack thereof, and what it's done for her relationships with men. Lastly, we dive into wh…

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EPISODE 7: Al Iaquinta Talks Fighting Khabib on 36 Hours Notice, Reveals Chaotic Stories from Time in UFC, and How to Win in Real Estate 1:08:40

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This episode is for my UFC and real estate fans. Today, I sit down with "Ragin" Al Iaquinta, one of the most beloved figures in the UFC. Some might remember him from his iconic post-fight outbursts, or when he took a championship fight on 36 hours notice against Khabib. Whether it's his exciting fights, or his desire to create his real estate empir…

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EPISODE 6: Chloé Crane-Leroux Talks Falling In Love With Former Childhood Classmate & Leading the Plant-Based Movement 55:06

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On this episode, Montreal's Chloé Crane-Leroux joins me to talk everything about her plant-based journey, using her photography skills to grow her social following to over a million people, and how she fell in love with a boy (now man) she knew from decades ago during COVID. All of this and more on this week's episode of Unlike Me.…

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EPISODE 5: SOLO EPISODE - Deep Diving Into My Relationship and Dating Someone Older, The Realities of Being a Young Entrepreneur, and Not Everyone Is Meant To Be In Your Life Forever 43:18

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This is my first true solo episode. I dive into my relationship and give my opinion on how to navigate an age gap in a relationship. I also get into the realities of working for myself and being a young entrepreneur, as well as knowing that not everyone is meant to be in your life forever. If you have any feedback, I'd love to hear it. Email me: fe…

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EPISODE 4: Netflix's Season 4 "Love Is Blind" Alumni Kwame Appiah Talks Process of Proposing Without Seeing His Wife, Future Together as a Couple, and Childhood in Ghana 54:26

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On Episode 4 of Unlike Me, I am joined by Netflix's Season 4 "Love Is Blind" alumni Kwame Appiah. On this episode, we discuss the entire Love Is Blind Process of proposing to someone you haven't met, as well as his journey growing up in a Ghanian village until the age of 8 without ever meeting his parents. June is Men's Mental Health Awareness Mont…

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EPISODE 3: Dani Schulz Talks About Her Divorce, Why She's On The Fence About Having Kids, And Creating a Digital Empire 1:07:18

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Dani Schulz and I sit down for her first interview in English. The latina entrepreneur and content creator has already lived many lives, having been married and divorced, moving across countries numerous times, and starting an entire online empire. We get into it all on today's episode.By Felix Levine

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EPISODE 2: Jason Tartick Opens Up About Public Breakup, Potential Fatherhood, and Why You Need To Talk Finances With Your Partner 1:01:24

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On this episode of Unlike Me, I sit down with Jason Tartick, former bachelor and reality TV star turned entrepreneur. Jason candidly talks about his public breakup, and how it lead him to writing his most recent book, Money Talks, about how to properly speak about money with your partner.By Felix Levine

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EPISODE 1: "Pilot" Pete Webber Talks Ending an Engagement on Live Television & What Life Looks Like as Full-Time Pilot 1:07:10

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Welcome to the next era of my podcast - welcome to Unlike Me. Today, I sit down with "Pilot" Pete Webber, one of the most popular Bachelors, who went from quietly flying planes to finding himself ending an engagement on live television. Let's break it down with him.Make sure to hit that subscribe button for new episodes of Unlike Me every Monday mo…

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#137 Bran Flakez 1:07:19

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Bran Flakez is one of the most talented online social media influencers and personalities. On this episode, we talk about his analytical approach to posting content, what it's really like to be an influencer, and how the corporate world helped him transition into being a full-time content creator.By Felix Levine

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#136 Miranda Harrison 56:23

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Miranda Harrison is a songstress, curve model, and social media personality. On this episode of the podcast we talk about her experience as Miss West Virginia, the moment she went viral on social media, and how she looks to turn herself into a true brand.By Felix Levine

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#135 Ben Sharf 53:24

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Ben Sharf is an entrepreneur and the founder of Platter - a toolkit for increasing profitability on your Shopify store. On this episode we talk about how he almost died, the unglamorous realities of an entrepreneur, and how he aims to one day sell Platter.By Felix Levine

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#134 Caspar Lee 48:29

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Caspar Lee is one of the most successful content creators ever. Being one of the original big YouTube stars, with his channel accruing over 6.5m+ subscribers and over 800m+ views, Caspar has parlayed that success into the world of entrepreneurship and venture. On this episode, Caspar opens up about his ever-lasting anxiety around being an imposter,…

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#133 Ian Bick 1:15:47

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Ian Bick was a convicted felon who was found guilty of defrauding investors when he was a late teen. After serving time in federal prison, he has since worked his way into the media and podcast space. On this episode we talk about what went wrong, his time in jail, and how he ultimately turned his life around.…

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#132 Jimmy Sotos 58:59

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Jimmy Sotos is a former basketball player and current content creator. On this episode we talk about him going viral, his transition into other businesses, and where he's at with his personal life.By Felix Levine

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#131 Laura Sanko 3 1:10:10

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Laura Sanko is back on the show nearly 2 years later, having become the first female color commentator in UFC History. On this episode we discuss her path to making sports history and what's next for her.By Felix Levine

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#130 Sash 57:53

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Sash is one of the most talented up and coming musical artists out of New York City. On this episode, we talk about his relationship to legendary producer Mike Dean, how he views his career trajectory, and how he finds his inspiration for his music.By Felix Levine

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#129 Anthony "POMP" Pompliano 1:10:59

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Anthony "Pomp" Pompliano is an entrepreneur, investor, and lifelong learner. We talk about why entrepreneurs are the most important aspect of a growing capitalist society, understanding when/how to scale your business, and how the Pomplianos plan on raising their newborn daughter.By Felix Levine

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#128 Taylor Lorenz 57:43

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Taylor Lorenz is an author and journalist at The Washington Post, who writes about internet culture and the tech world. Her new book "Extremely Online" will be out this Tuesday, October 3rd.By Felix Levine

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#127 Ankur Jain 48:18

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Ankur Jain is the founder and CEO of Bilt Rewards. After graduating the University of Pennsylvania in 2011, Jain has held many high-level executive positions at renown companies, including formerly the VP of Product at Tinder, before founding Bilt Rewards. On this episode we talk about his delusional confidence, his desire not to age, and how he's …

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#126 LD Williams 1:36:14

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LD Williams is a former professional basketball player and now an Assistant Coach for the Brooklyn Nets. On this episode we talk about playing overseas professionally, as well as the transition into becoming part of the coaching staff of an NBA team with aspirations of becoming a Head Coach one day.By Felix Levine

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#125 Sabrina Zohar 1:01:41

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Sabrina Zohar is an entrepreneur and the host of her highly successful "Do the Work" podcast, which addresses the anxieties behind dating and relationships. On this episode, we uncover all of that.By Felix Levine