Best Jason Hobbs Podcasts (2025)

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Episode 086 — Full Spectrum Ownership: Jason Wiener's Guide to Starting, Growing, and Exiting in the Ownership Economy 52:30

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This week, we welcome back Jason Wiener, founder of Jason Wiener PC, for an insightful episode on alternative ownership structures. Jason’s boutique law firm specializes in alternative ownership design, including co-ops, various forms of employee ownership, and non-extractive financing. He guides shared ownership-minded founders through the entire …

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Episode 085 — Employee Ownership: From Wall Street to Academia with Dr. Bill Castellano 52:19

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In this episode of The Ownership Economy podcast, a discussion is held with Dr. Bill Castellano, Director of the Rutgers Institute for the Study of Employee Ownership and Profit Sharing. Dr. Castellano's extensive background, including over two decades on Wall Street in strategic HR management and his academic role, is explored, noting his early ex…

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Episode 084 — It's the Money, Stupid: Accelerating Renter Wealth with Rowland Hobbes of Stake 57:28

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This week, we chat with Rowland Hobbes, Founder and CEO of Stake. Rowland, who will be speaking on the housing track at the upcoming Ownership Economy Summit 2025, offers insights into how to use modern fintech to accelerate renter wealth building and give more people upside in ownership through renting. In this episode, we cover: The pivotal momen…

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Episode 083 — Beyond Returns: Gigi Danziger & Albert Wenger on Capital for Stewardship AND Growth 55:22

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This week, we're joined by Gigi Danziger (Eutopia Holdings) and Albert Wenger (Union Square Ventures) to discuss their mission to create a world where everyone can thrive by reversing the trend of extractive capital through innovative steward ownership models. Our conversation delves into their application of steward ownership to diverse initiative…

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Episode 082 - AI Beyond Monopolies: Ben Fielding of Gensyn AI on Democratizing Compute & Open Protocols 59:03

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This week, we welcome Ben Fielding, Founder and CEO at Gensyn. Gensyn is a proud sponsor of this year's summit. Ben recounts his journey from deep learning research to addressing the critical issue of compute resource monopolization in AI, leading Gensyn's pioneering decentralized approach. Ben explains how they're solving the fundamental problem o…

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Episode 081 — From Founder to Future: John Abrams on Positive Business Succession Through Employee Ownership 41:20

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In Episode 081 of The Ownership Economy Podcast, we welcome John Abrams, pioneering founder of South Mountain Company, a 40-person architecture and building worker co-op. John shares his journey from inadvertently starting his business in 1973 to converting it into a worker co-op in 1987, where every member-owner has one share and one vote after a …

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Episode 080 — Is Crypto Finally Becoming... "Boring"? A Deep Dive into Mainstream Adoption with CoinFund's David Pakman 48:02

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Is Crypto Finally Becoming... "Boring"? A Deep Dive into Mainstream Adoption with Coin Fund's David Join us for a captivating conversation with David, Managing Partner and Head of Investments at Coin Fund, as he shares his unique journey from Venrock and consumer internet startups to the forefront of the crypto space. With nearly a decade in the in…

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Anna and the Apocalypse 42:07

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In this episode we watch a musical that features a full on zombie apocalypse.By Jason Lane

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The Advent Calendar 39:12

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In this episode we watch the first of our Christmas horror movies. A french film that features a girl that takes a horrifying adventure with an advent calendarBy Jason Lane

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Introducing: Book Sounds Book Review Podcast 35:16

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Check out another of our networks Podcasts: The book sounds book review podcastBy Jason Lane

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Freddy 3 in the theators 20:15

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Recently Eric and Jason went and saw Nightmare on Elm Street 3 in the theators and in this podcast we discuss the experience.By Jason Lane

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Rerun: Butt Boy 35:30

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This is the intro to our Hidden Gem segments, Butt Boy is a cautionary tail about having an obsession with sticking things in your butt. Hidden Gems will be when review a movie that is not known but should be checked out by everyoneBy Jason Lane

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Rerun: All Eyes 50:17

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This movie about a podcaster to who has numerous stories go horribly wrong. The low budget but very clever movie has made it to our list of hidden gems, while the movie could be much better, it is a great flick to catchBy Jason Lane

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Episode 079 - The Future of Business: Can Purpose-Driven Companies Outcompete the Giants? With Christian Kroll, founder of Ecosia 1:01:34

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Building a purpose-driven business isn't for the faint of heart. In this episode, Christian Kroll, founder of Ecosia, provides a candid account of the challenges he faced in transforming his company into a steward-owned entity. We'll hear about the unexpected legal hurdles he encountered in Germany, the complexities of finding a structure that bala…

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Episode 078 - From Chocolate to Co-ops: Real-World Examples of Alternative Ownership in Action, with Julie Menter of Transform Finance 55:46

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What if there was a better way to do business — one that prioritizes people and planet while delivering profits? Join us as we talk to Julie Menter, Program Director at Transform Finance, about alternative ownership enterprises (AOEs). Julie breaks down complex concepts like ESOPs, worker cooperatives, and golden shares with real-world examples lik…

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Nightmares 45:13

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In this episode we review an anthology movie. So you get 4 reviews in one. And they commit the ultimate sin and kill a cat in one of the segmentsBy Jason Lane

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Episode 077 - Building a Shopify for Marketplaces: Juho Makkonen on ShareTribe and Steward Ownership 1:00:45

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In 2008, Juho Makkonen and his co-founder built what was essentially Facebook Marketplace before Facebook Marketplace. Their student-focused platform at Aalto University in Helsinki quickly morphed into ShareTribe, a company that empowers entrepreneurs to create their own online marketplaces. ShareTribe offers a powerful yet user-friendly software …

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Episode 076 - Beyond Demonstration Projects: Scaling Shared Ownership for Impact with Nathan Schneider 50:59

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Nathan Schneider returns to the Ownership Economy Podcast to discuss strategies for building a more equitable economy through shared ownership. He argues that we need to create new "destinations" for cooperative businesses to thrive. While there's a lot of energy focused on supporting co-ops in their early stages, he believes we need to think more …

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A Kid in King Authurs Court 32:53

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In this episode someone slipped a kids movie into our lineup.By Jason Lane

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Episode 075 - Bridging the 40X Renter Wealth Equity Gap: How Viva Benefits is Disrupting the Housing Market, with Dr. Michael Barnes CEO at Viva Benefits 58:15

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Can you build wealth without owning a home? Dr. Michael Barnes, founder of Viva Benefits, believes you can. In this episode, we trace Michael's journey from teaching in under-resourced communities to starting a tech company that's tackling the housing crisis head-on. Discover how Viva Benefits is providing renters with access to financial tools, be…

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Episode 074 - Beyond Mega Funds: Democratizing Clean Energy Investment, with Adam Silver, CEO of Plural Energy 52:51

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In this episode, we sit down with Adam Silver, CEO and co-founder of Plural, a company that's revolutionizing the way we invest in renewable energy. Adam explains how Plural is using blockchain technology to make these investments more accessible and efficient, allowing anyone to own a piece of the clean energy future. We explore the benefits and c…

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Jacks Review - Benny Loves You 16:49

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In this episode we discuss with the newest member of the Hobbs review team Jack what his thoughts where on Benny Loves youBy Jason Lane

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Benny Loves you 36:35

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“Benny Loves You” is a 2019 British horror-comedy film directed by Karl Holt. The story follows Jack, a man who is struggling to improve his life after the accidental death of his parents. In an attempt to move on, Jack decides to throw away his childhood plush toy, Benny. However, this decision has disastrous consequences as Benny springs to life …

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Pieces 39:05

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“Pieces” is a 1982 slasher film directed by Juan Piquer Simón. The story begins with a young boy who, after being scolded by his mother for playing with a puzzle of a nude woman, brutally murders her with an axe. Fast forward forty years, and a series of gruesome murders start occurring on a college campus in Boston. The killer, now an adult, is di…

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Episode 073: Frameworks for Responsible Crypto Regulation, with SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce 28:02

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In this episode of the Ownership Economy, we're joined by SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce, who dives into crypto regulation in the EU vs. the US, how she is thinking about regulation for entrepreneurs building in crypto, and what 2024 might bring. Note: This episode was recorded in January 2024.

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Lost Highway 1:05:43

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In this episode we goto the weird and twisted mind of David Lynch and talk about what the the movie lost highway could be aboutBy Jason Lane

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Silent Range with Chuck Norris 40:05

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In this episode we discuss the horror movie tagged as Chuck Norris vs Micheal MyersBy Jason Lane

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The Crack in the floor 40:11

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In this episode we review one of the worst movies to date, this movie tells the story of a man who lives under the floor of a cabin and kills anyone who comes to the cabin.By Jason Lane

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Prayer of the Rollerboys 40:37

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In this episode we talk about a Corey Haim Scifi movie og a gang of rollerblade drug dealers.By Jason Lane

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Episode 072 - Investing to Build the Ownership Economy in web3, with David Pakman, Partner at CoinFund 1:04:38

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How do the worlds of cryptography, privacy, and AI relate? What is the promise of NFTs for building a user- and creator-owned economy? We dive into these topics and more with Ownership Economy Summit speaker David Pakman. David started his career in tech at Apple, and has been in venture capital for 20+ years at prominent funds Venrock and Coinfund…

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Leprechaun 4 41:08

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In this episode we had to space and see the only Leprechaun Movie that is set in space. The movie is pretty stupid, but was intended to be that way and almost worth a watch.By Jason Lane

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Episode 071 - Business Model and Stakeholder Innovation to Scale the Creator Economy, with Maz and Eiman of Crowdmuse 1:11:00

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In this episode, we are joined by Maryam Mazraei (“Maz”) and Eiman Soliman of Crowdmuse, a web3 protocol that brings together creators, fashion designers, suppliers, brands, and consumers, while redefining the incentives within the fashion industry to address its externalities. What sets Crowdmuse apart is its unique approach—it doesn't merely posi…

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Rerun: Cutting Class 38:05

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In the episode we talk about a late 80s slasher film with a familar face Brad Pitt. To date this the most liked movie we have watched and also probably on of the least knownBy Jason Lane

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Rerun: The Doom Generation 37:19

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2 Teens go on a road trip, filled with sex, murder, and chaos.By Jason Lane

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Episode 070 - OpenAI: An $85 Billion Dollar Governance Failure, and How it Could Have Been Anticipated, with Dr. Michael Zargham and Amber Case 58:11

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Over the last 120 hours, a governance crisis the likes of which we may never see repeated happened at world-leading artificial intelligence company OpenAI, culminating in the firing (and rehiring!) of Sam Altman, with a tectonic shift in their governance in the space of a few days. In this episode we explore what led to this situation, how it could…

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Rerun: The Night of Something Strange 36:13

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Rape, Zombies, and STDs all wrapped into on movie. This Gem is the story of a Janitor who has sex with a dead corpse and is infected with a virus with Zombie like traits. The Janitor then cannot control his need to spread the virus and finds a group of Teenagers for his targetBy Jason Lane

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Greasy Strangler 51:52

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In this episode we talk about a sort of horror film, with very mixed reviews on this movie, this is probably a movie you will either love or just absolutely hateBy Jason Lane

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Bloody Hell 43:28

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In this episode we discuss Bloody Hell, the tale of a local legend who moves to Finland to escape his fame only to be a kidnapped by a family whose intention is to eat him.By Jason Lane

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For the Sake of Vicious 44:06

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In this movie, we watch a movie about a home invasion, rape, kidnapping, and a killer motorcycle gang in masks.By Jason Lane

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Kids 1:04:21

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Not a horror movie, but disturbing enough to be a horror movie. In this episode we watch Kids,a look at a group of kids, sex and Aids.By Jason Lane

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Lo 48:36

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The movie of a man who falls in love with a demon who has escaped from hell. He finds a way to summon a demon and tries to force the demon to return him the love of his life. Will he be successful? A movie with a great premise, but does not fully deliver on that premiseBy Jason Lane

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Episode 069 - Innovating on Organizational Structures at Every Segment of the Capital Stack, with Dr. Astrid Scholz of Armillaria and Zebras Unite Co-op 1:06:24

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In episode 069, Jahed sits down with Dr. Astrid Scholz, ecological economist and social entrepreneur, to discuss how her career arc has cut across governance and ownership, and the resulting innovations she and her teams have delivered. Along the way, we cover ecological economics and how it values ecosystems and people in addition to profits, why …

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Some Guy who Kills People 49:26

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Another suprise outstanding movie in this episode we talk about the move Some Guy who kills people, and we all struggle to find things bad about it, and Gavin goes on a long rant, about his new passion in life the Barbie MovieBy Jason Lane

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Episode 068 - Leveraging Digital Communities as an Investment Strategy, with Sarah Drinkwater of Common Magic 44:45

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In this episode, Martin and Jahed chat with Sarah Drinkwater, Founder and General Partner at Common Magic. Common Magic invests in European and US start-ups at the pre-seed and seed stage. In the conversation, Sarah walks us through her experience working with early stage founders who are using community engagement and incentive design as a core pi…

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Episode 067 - Economies Full of Meaningful Work and Competitive Companies with Dr. Ellen Frank-Miller, Founder and CEO of WORC 52:21

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In this episode of the Ownership Economy, Martin and Jahed sit down with Dr. Ellen Frank-Miller, the Founder and CEO of WORC. A social scientist by training, Dr. Frank-Miller details her research on how investing in people as assets is proven to build more profitable, competitive companies. This episode will be of particular interest to private equ…

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Home with the view of a Monster 46:39

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In this episode we review the other movies that the writer and director of the previous filmed reviewed "All Eyes" created. Featuring a haunted house, a killer, and innocent couple struggling in life, this potentially great movie that seems to have failed on deliveryBy Jason Lane

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Episode 066 - Policy Innovations and Impediments in the Ownership Economy with Anthony Cimino, Head of Policy at Carta 58:20

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In this episode of the Ownership Economy, Martin and Jahed connect with Anthony Cimino Head of Policy at Carta. The conversation discusses challenges and opportunities in the US policy arena to advance broad-based ownership. Anthony walks us through the history of current rules on the books at the SEC and IRS, why they need updating for the world t…

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Episode 065 - Governance and Possibilities: A Political Economy of the Commons, with Jenn and Ilia Murtazashvili 1:18:12

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In episode 065, Martin and Jahed chat with Drs. Jenn and Ilia Murtazashvili, from the University of Pittsburgh’s Center for Governance and Markets, and dive into the details of their new book, Towards a Political Economy of the Commons: Simple Rules for Sustainability. In the conversation, they cover the basics of what a commons is, what polycentri…

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Hidden Gem: All Eyes 50:17

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This movie about a podcaster to who has numerous stories go horribly wrong. The low budget but very clever movie has made it to our list of hidden gems, while the movie could be much better, it is a great flick to catchBy Jason Lane

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Episode 064 - Building Network Effects in Web3 Enabled Marketplaces with Adam Jackson, Co-Founder and CEO, Braintrust Network 44:26

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In this episode of the Ownership Economy, Martin and Jahed connect with Adam Jackson, the Co-Founder and CEO of Braintrust Network. The conversation begins by discussing how to jumpstart network effects in marketplaces using blockchain technologies and marginal stakeholder incentives. Adam then discusses what decentralization really looks like with…