Best Mark Haney Podcasts (2025)

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He Sold His Jet Ski Startup…Now He’s Replacing Plywood With Recycled Plastic 52:27

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Meet Jordan Darling, a serial entrepreneur whose journey spans from building the first electric stand-up jet ski to disrupting the $200B building materials industry with his new company, Supersede. In this episode of The Mark Haney Show, Jordan shares how he turned his early passion for engineering into a successful startup that was acquired by Nik…

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607: How I Built a $120M/Year Cookie Business From My Appartment | Loren Castle 51:14

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Loren Castle turned a life-threatening cancer diagnosis at 22 into the spark that built Sweet Loren’s, a $120M-a-year clean food brand now sold in over 5,000 supermarkets nationwide. In this interview, Loren shares how she bootstrapped her way from baking cookies in a tiny New York apartment to landing Whole Foods without packaging, rebranding her …

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606: (Solo) The Week Before Black Friday: What Smart Ecommerce Founders Are Doing Differently 10:08

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It’s not too late to win Black Friday. Even if you’re behind, there’s still time to drive serious results—if you focus on the right moves. In this episode, I share my final Black Friday checklist after 10 years of running campaigns for Foundr and other brands. You’ll learn exactly what the most successful ecommerce stores are doing one week out to …

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605: He Bought an Airline for $0.30 (and made BILLIONS) | Tony Fernendes (Best of Foundr) 41:21

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Tony Fernandes turned a failing airline into a billion-dollar business and built AirAsia into one of the most recognized brands in Asia.In this interview, Tony explains how he bought AirAsia for just 30 cents and $10M of debt, scaled it into the fourth largest airline in Asia, and created a culture that transformed 24,000 employees into a unified t…

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Special Operations Association of America (SOAA): The Mission Never Ends 54:22

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Today, on Veteran’s Day, we’re honoring the men and women who never stopped serving. In this conversation, we sit down with Jeremy Thompson and Ian Boeye from the Special Operations Association of America (SOAA) — an organization fighting to ensure America’s elite warfighters are never forgotten, neglected, or left behind after their service. SOAA …

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604: (Solo) What Labubu and Apple Can Teach You About Scarcity Marketing 12:43

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Think scarcity is just a marketing gimmick? Used properly, it’s one of the fastest ways to increase perceived value, build community, and grow sales—without racing to the bottom on discounts. In this episode, I break down the scarcity and drop-model strategies I’ve seen work at the highest level—from Apple launches and cult collectible brands to Gr…

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603: He Built a $1B Beauty Brand Selling $1 Makeup | Joey Shamah 51:49

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Joey Shamah built e.l.f. Cosmetics into a billion-dollar beauty brand by doing the exact opposite of every competitor in the industry.In this interview, the e.l.f. co-founder breaks down how he turned a radical $1 makeup idea—laughed at by investors and retailers—into a global powerhouse that went public on the New York Stock Exchange. From bootstr…

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If You Own a Yard, You Need This: YardPro Founder Arik Levy 43:56

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What if you actually knew where every sprinkler line, valve box, tree, drain, wire, and irrigation zone was on your property? That’s the problem that Arik Levy set out to solve when he built YardPro — a GPS-based property mapping and maintenance app designed for homeowners, landscapers, and property managers who are tired of guessing what’s undergr…

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602: (Solo) What I Learned From Alex Hormozi’s $100M Book Launch 13:35

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Everyone saw the headlines—but the real lessons from Alex Hormozi’s $100M book launch are in the planning, positioning, and pre-launch. In this episode, I break down the fundamentals you can lift straight into your next product launch or Black Friday promo: how to think like a founder (not an influencer), engineer your unit economics, and turn mont…

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601: The Couple Who Built a 9-FIGURE Brand While Working Full-Time Jobs | Natalie Holloway 57:38

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Natalie Holloway turned a $5,000 side hustle into Bala — a globally recognized fitness brand worn by millions and backed by Mark Cuban and Maria Sharapova. In this interview, the Bala co-founder breaks down how she and her husband Max bootstrapped the brand from their garage to $20M+ in sales, weathered near-bankruptcy after the post-COVID crash, a…

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Why Sac State Is Acting More Like a Startup Than a University 55:31

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Sacramento State is thinking differently — and it’s changing the game for the entire region. In this conversation, Mike Reza, Vice President for University Advancement at Sacramento State, shares how the university is taking an entrepreneurial approach to higher education. From fundraising and alumni engagement to athletics, AI, and new campuses, S…

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600: (Solo) How Founders Should Actually Use AI (Without Getting Lost) 12:40

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AI is the biggest shift since the internet—and if you’re not using it daily as a founder, you’re falling behind. In this episode, I break down exactly how I use AI to think clearer, execute faster, and lead better—without being technical. From treating AI as a true thinking partner to training it like a team member, I’ll show you the practical work…

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599: They Rejected Her Idea, She Turned it into a BILLION Dollar Business | Suneera Madhani (Best of Foundr) 40:53

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Suneera Madhani built Stax from an idea her employer rejected into a $1B fintech unicorn processing over $25B in payments. In this interview, the Stax co-founder shares how she went from selling credit card terminals out of her car to pioneering the first subscription-based payment processor, raising over $500M in capital, and scaling a company now…

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Why Placer County Is BOOMING: Here’s Why! 50:41

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Placer County isn’t just growing — it’s thriving. In this episode, Supervisor Bonnie Gore breaks down what’s fueling that momentum: strong local businesses, great schools, strategic leadership, and a community that actually shows up for one another. This conversation dives deep into what makes this region a magnet for entrepreneurs, families, and b…

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598: (Solo) Your Brand Is Not a Logo: Why Most Founders Get Stuck Before They Even Launch 9:38

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Think your “brand” is a logo, font, and color palette? That’s polish—not branding. Real ecommerce branding makes customers feel understood, builds instant trust, and increases conversions across your product pages, emails, and social. In this episode, I break down what I’ve learned working with branding expert Camille Moore on our new Ecommerce Bra…

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597: How She Built a $33M App with ZERO Ads | Tezza Barton 51:29

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Tezza Barton bootstrapped the Tezza app from a two-person passion project into a 25M+ download, $33M/year creative-tech brand—with just 15 employees and zero paid ads for the first four years.In this interview, Tezza breaks down the scrappy path from negative bank balances and collage kits in a 250-sq-ft apartment to building a category-defining ed…

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AI Is Rewriting Marketing: How to Be Found When No One Googles Anymore 54:28

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AI is completely changing how people find and engage with brands — and traditional marketing strategies aren’t enough anymore. In this episode, I sit down with Josh Hanosh, VP at Three29, to unpack how artificial intelligence, machine learning, and new AI tools are reshaping marketing, search, and lead generation. We talk about the rise of Answer E…

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596: (Solo) The Most Unexpected Lessons I Learned From Scooter Braun 10:01

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You might expect my favorite interviews to be with Richard Branson, Tony Robbins, or Barbara Corcoran. But one that surprised me — and stuck with me more than most — was with Scooter Braun. In this episode, I share the lessons Scooter taught me about resilience, humility, and the real human side of entrepreneurship. From his honesty about burnout a…

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TRAILER: Welcome to The Foundr Podcast with Nathan Chan 1:13

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The Foundr Podcast with Nathan Chan is where ambitious founders get real playbooks, not theory. Every week, Nathan sits down with the world’s top entrepreneurs and operators to unpack how they built, scaled, and led category-defining companies. You’ll hear candid stories, hard numbers, and step-by-step tactics you can use right away across product,…

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595: She Turned Handmade Jewellery Into $10M Brand | Pia Mance 53:20

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Pia Mance started Heaven Mayhem in 2022 with just $900 and scaled it into a $10M accessories brand in under three years. In this interview, Pia breaks down the scrappy steps she took to launch her first collection, the grassroots marketing hacks that made her products go viral, and how celebrity moments like Hailey Bieber wearing her designs gave t…

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Bite Down on the Mouthpiece: How Dr. Luke Wood Is Transforming Sac State 54:02

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This week on The Mark Haney Show, I sat down with Dr. Luke Wood, President of Sacramento State, and I’ll tell you — this conversation will change how you think about higher education. Dr. Wood isn’t just running a university. He’s rebuilding what college looks like. Under his leadership, Sac State has launched the nation’s first Black Honors Colleg…

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594: (Solo) The Mindset Lessons I’ve Learned From 100+ Founders 8:44

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Episode 28: Jennifer Davis Rash 1:05:16

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In this episode, Mark and Ben sit down with Jennifer Davis Rash, editor-in-chief of The Alabama Baptist, to discuss her exclusive reporting on the newly unsealed audio recordings of the 2009-2010 Great Commission Resurgence Task Force. Support Baptist News Global by visiting BaptistNews.com.By Baptist News Global

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593: Phoebe Gates: Building an AI Fashion Startup Backed by Kris Jenner & Sara Blakely 49:33

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Phoebe Gates went from failed prototypes in her Stanford dorm room to building one of the fastest growing fashion-tech startups in the world. In this interview, the co-founder of AI shopping app Phia shares how she and her co-founder Sophia Kianni scaled from 200 early users to half a million downloads, raised $9M from investors like Kleiner Perkin…

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How to Sell Your Company for Maximum Value (w/ Bradley Frisk) 56:01

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Thinking about selling your company — now or in the next few years? In this episode, Bradley Frisk (Cypress Creek Capital Group / Raymond James) lays out the full exit playbook every founder should hear before taking a call from a buyer. We cover: • Prep that creates real enterprise value (often adding millions before you ever go to market) • How t…

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592: (Solo) The Truth About Originality: What Great Founders Really Do 8:07

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Most founders think they need a completely original idea to succeed. The truth? Great businesses are often built by borrowing brilliance — and putting your own spin on what already works. In this episode, I break down the concept of “good artists copy, great artists steal,” and show you how to apply it in your business. From how I grew Foundr’s Ins…

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591: From $0 to $3.4 BILLION Selling Socks | Bombas (Best of Foundr) 43:08

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David Heath and Randy Goldberg turned Bombas from a scrappy Indiegogo campaign into the most successful Shark Tank investment of all time—now valued at $3.4 billion. In this interview, the Bombas co-founders share how a simple insight about homelessness sparked a mission-driven sock company, how they bootstrapped their way to product-market fit, an…

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From CIA to AI: Brian Raymond’s Journey Building Unstructured.io into a GenAI Powerhouse 1:04:09

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What does it take to go from CIA officer to founder of one of the world’s fastest-growing AI startups? In this episode of The Mark Haney Show, I sit down with Brian Raymond, Founder & CEO of Unstructured.io, to unpack his remarkable story and the explosive growth of his company. • Brian’s journey from UC Davis → CIA → Investment Banking → Startup F…

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Episode 27: Jodi Chapman 1:03:50

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In this episode, Mark and Ben sit down with Jodi Chapman, wife of Morris Chapman, former President and CEO of the Southern Baptist Convention Executive Committee, to discuss life as a preacher's wife and what retirement is like for a pastor and his family. Support Baptist News Global by visiting BaptistNews.com.…

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Episode 26: Religion and Public Education 54:39

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In this episode, Mark and Ben discuss the history of religious influence on public education and the ongoing conflict between the two. Support Baptist News Global by visiting BaptistNews.com.By Baptist News Global

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590: (Solo) Why You Need to Do Things That Don’t Scale 7:56

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When you’re just starting out, the fastest way to grow isn’t automation, ads, or scaling systems — it’s doing things that don’t scale. In this episode, I share why the most successful founders — from billion-dollar startups to small ecommerce brands — all begin by leaning into the unscalable. From replying personally to every email, to sending hund…

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589 : The Mad Scientist Behind One of America’s Fastest Growing Supplement Brands | Brian Littlefield (Best of Foundr) 46:31

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Brian Littlefield is the co-founder and Chief Product Officer of Jocko Fuel—one of the fastest-growing supplement brands in America. But his story didn’t start in a boardroom. It started with a life-changing health wake-up call. In this episode, Brian shares how he went from overweight and directionless to building a trusted supplement empire backe…

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Episode 25: The Charlie Kirk Assassination, Christian Martyrdom, and Political Violence in America 1:12:20

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In this episode, Mark and Ben discuss the assassination of Charlie Kirk, what it means to be a martyr, and how America may or may not solve its political violence problem. Support Baptist News Global by visiting BaptistNews.com.By Baptist News Global

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How Can Everyone Visit Tahoe and Keep It Beautiful? 43:27

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Amy Berry, CEO of the Tahoe Fund, shares how her team is driving sustainability at Lake Tahoe through innovative partnerships and community support. The Tahoe Fund has raised $30M in private donations to unlock $200M+ in public funding, fueling projects that protect the lake, improve access, and inspire eco-friendly travel. From the East Shore Trai…

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588: (Solo) The #1 ROI Move You’re Probably Not Using 7:30

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Most ecommerce founders think the only way to grow is to get more traffic — but often, the fastest way to increase sales is by making more from the traffic you already have. In this episode, I share a proven “second sale” strategy you can use to increase your conversion rate, average order value (AOV), and customer lifetime value (CLV) without spen…

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587: She Built a $1 Billion Brand Selling Other Peoples Clothes | Julie Wainwright 1:00:31

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Julie Wainwright, founder of The RealReal, reveals how she built a billion-dollar resale marketplace that transformed luxury fashion. In this exclusive Foundr Podcast interview, Julie shares how she scaled The RealReal to over $1B in revenue, reached 38 million members, and took the company public on the Nasdaq. From her early lessons at Pets.com t…

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Episode 24: Doug Haney & Benjamin Harlan 1:12:16

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Doug Haney & Benjamin Harlan join Mark and Ben to discuss the history of music in Baptist life, the changing landscape of music education, and the ongoing struggle over traditional versus contemporary worship. Support Baptist News Global by visiting BaptistNews.com.By Baptist News Global

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Inside the Capital Cup: Sacramento’s $20M Charity Golf Showdown 43:33

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Donation Link: https://capitalcup.mightycause.com/event/L5investments-2025 The L5 Investments Capital Cup isn’t your average golf tournament — it’s Sacramento’s Ryder Cup–style showdown where 32 business leaders compete head-to-head while raising millions for local charities. Now in its 11th year, the Capital Cup has crossed $20 million raised, wit…

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586 : (Solo) How I Solve The Biggest Problems in My Business (and How You Can Too) 8:06

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Every business has one major constraint holding it back from the next stage of growth — and solving it is the fastest way to scale. In this episode, I share the exact formula I use to identify the biggest problem in my business, find the right person who’s already solved it, and get the solution faster than years of trial and error. This is the sam…

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Episode 23: George Mason 1:06:18

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George Mason joins Ben and Mark to discuss a lifetime of ministry and what's expected of a pastor in Baptist churches. Support Baptist News Global by visiting BaptistNews.com.By Baptist News Global

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585: The $100K Mistake Most Founders Make with Manufacturers (and How to Avoid It) (Best of Foundr) 38:22

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Kian Golzari is one of the world’s leading experts in sourcing and product manufacturing—developing over 2,500 products and visiting 500+ factories. In this episode, he shares how to go from idea to product without getting burned by bad suppliers or poor-quality manufacturing. Whether you're working with Alibaba or building a custom product from sc…

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AI Robots Powering the Future of Solar Farms 50:45

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In this episode of The Mark Haney Show, I sit down with Derek Chase, founder of OnSight Technology and now VP of Robotics & AI at Nextracker, following OnSight’s recent acquisition. Derek reveals how his team developed AI-powered robots that are changing the way we manage solar farms—from inspecting millions of panels to predicting failures and red…

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Episode 22: O. S. Hawkins 1:01:52

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O. S. Hawkins joins Ben and Mark to discuss changes in Baptist pastoral ministry over the last five decades. Support Baptist News Global by visiting BaptistNews.com.By Baptist News Global

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584: (Solo) What 90 Days of Daily Posting Taught Me About Personal Branding 8:48

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After 12 years building Foundr, I finally committed to something I should have done a decade ago — posting online every single day for 90 days straight to grow my personal brand. In this episode, I share what that commitment taught me about building trust, deepening connections with my audience, and why your personal brand is one of the most powerf…

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583: The Branding Expert Behind Dior, L'Oréal & Mercedes | Camille Moore 55:28

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In this episode of the Foundr Podcast, Nathan Chan sits down with Camille Moore — widely known as the internet’s favorite creative director and the strategist behind some of today’s most iconic brand transformations. Camille has built a reputation for taking founders from forgettable to unforgettable, crafting brand strategies that don’t just look …

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Episode 21: More Chaos at Lifeway 1:07:32

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Ben and Mark discuss the latest issues plaguing Lifeway Christian Resources. Support Baptist News Global by visiting BaptistNews.com.By Baptist News Global

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Are We Living in an AI Hype Bubble Right Now? 52:26

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Is AI already in a bubble, or are we just in the first inning of something bigger than the internet, railroads, or electricity? This is Episode 3 in our continuing series on artificial intelligence and venture capital, where Rick Spencer and Ali Mackani join the conversation to explore the AI hype cycle, the rise of large language models (LLMs), an…

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582: (Solo) 3 Lessons I’ve Learned From Interviewing 100+ Billionaires 10:56

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After interviewing over 100 billionaires and ultra-successful entrepreneurs, I’ve spotted three lessons that come up every single time — no matter the industry, background, or business model. In this episode, I break down exactly what I’ve learned from these conversations so you can model the same habits, mindsets, and strategies that separate the …

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581: How to Build a $100M Brand Without Raising a Dollar | Peach & Lily 1:11:50

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Alicia Yoon is the founder of Peach & Lily—the pioneering brand that brought Korean skincare to the U.S. before “K-Beauty” was a buzzword. In this episode, she shares how her personal skin struggles turned into a lifelong mission, how she went from finance to esthetician school, and why she took the slow, principled path to build a category-definin…

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Why Your Brain Has Secret Super Highways! 58:24

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Your brain is wired for greatness—you just have to find the right highway. In this episode, Melissa Ortiz, Founder & CEO of Activate Human Capital Group, reveals how our brains are built with natural talent pathways—what she calls super highways. By age 15, these highways are already paved. The problem? Most people spend their careers on the wrong …