Best Matt Mueller Podcasts (2025)

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The time Andrew Denton tried to hire a bounty hunter 22:00

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2h ago22:00

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In the early 90s, Australia’s most wanted fugitive was Christopher Skase. He was hiding on the Spanish island of Mallorca, to avoid the corporate crime charges that had been piling up against him back in Australia. In today's episode, Mark Humphries tells Matt about the bizarre attempts to bring Skase back to Australia, including one involving boun…

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How New Belgium Is Transforming Retail Media, E-Commerce & AI Innovation 39:23

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In this episode of Innovate On Purpose, Matt sits down with Abby Czarniecki of New Belgium Brewing to explore how one of America’s most iconic craft beer brands is transforming its retail media strategy, e-commerce growth plans, sampling innovations, and AI readiness in a rapidly shifting marketplace. Abby reveals how New Belgium balances “the now …

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#208 Barrelman/Clown Matt Merritt 34:58

2h ago34:58

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In this episode, we sit down with rodeo entertainer and host of the Mic Drop show at Cowboy Christmas — Matt Merritt. Matt shares the story of how he first found his path into the world of rodeo entertainment back in high school and how that passion grew into a full-time career as one of the most recognizable barrelmen in the sport. He talks about …

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The truth about China’s social credit scores 23:30

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For the last decade or so, there’s been a lot of talk about how the Chinese government uses technology to issue social credit scores to its citizens. There was even that episode of Black Mirror that everyone still talks about. Every time a Western government tries to increase its control over the internet, we hear that this is the beginning of a sl…

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Affordable Housing & High Returns: How RBC’s Stable-Prepay Mortgage Portfolios Deliver Alpha and Community Wealth (#113) 1:21:26

6d ago1:21:26

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In this episode, I talk with Ron Homer – Chief Strategist for Impact Investing at RBC Global Asset Management, and one of the earliest architects of community development investing in the United States. Ron’s perspective was shaped in Bedford-Stuyvesant, where he watched a thriving neighborhood decline not because of its people but because mortgage…

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Cat and Sun Tent aka "Catio" (Tom Walma) 21:00

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Idea: A tent-like semi-portable structure for a suburban yard in which you can sunbathe (especially in the winter) and where you can take your indoor cat who wants to go outside. Also: it'd be designed so you can get into the tent and close it while holding the cat against your chest with one hand and without bending over (because if you bent over …

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maTt and kaRa address yoUr conspiracy THeory 24:00

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Get ready as Matt and Kara address a whole lot more listener questions. All things from Elon Musk’s impending trillionaire status to the mystery of the missing If You’re Listening episode. Soil also once again gets a mention of course. Follow If You're Listening on the ABC Listen app. Check out our series on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlis…

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So you’ve robbed the Louvre… now what? 22:12

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On the 19th of October at 9:30am, two thieves parked a truck at the Louvre. They carved a hole in the window, climbed into the gallery, smashed two display cases, and made off with 88 million euros worth of crown jewels. It was all over in eight minutes. It turns out robbing the Louvre isn’t as hard as you might think. Many of the security cameras …

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What You Don't See Is Costing You Millions: Uncovering Hidden Opportunities in Retail 36:49

8d ago36:49

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Retail strategist DeAnn Campbell exposes the invisible forces draining 2–5% of your store revenue each week — and how to stop them. From poor lighting to “store blindness,” she explains how hidden frictions erode value and how employee workarounds often point to the real problems. A must-listen for leaders seeking friction-free store experiences an…

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The Contrarian Bet: Why Investing in India & Africa is "Less Risky Than Silicon Valley VC" (#112) 1:32:51

2d ago1:32:51

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My guest today is Eva Yazhari – General Partner at Beyond Capital Ventures and one of the most original thinkers in the world of impact investing. Trained on Wall Street, Eva left finance to found Beyond Capital, turning her expertise toward building impact-driven markets. Beyond Capital Fund was structured as a nonprofit, a 501(c)3 – not to do cha…

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Was the CIA involved in Whitlam's dismissal? 26:04

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On 11 November 1975, Prime Minister Gough Whitlam was sacked by Governor-General Sir John Kerr. For the past 50 years, people have speculated about the motives behind Kerr’s unprecedented decision — could there have been interference from outside Australia? Today, we’re getting to the bottom of the CIA conspiracy theory that’s dogged Whitlam’s dism…

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S__cide Discouragement AI (Alex Wilson)

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Idea: Futurama-style "s__cide booths" that don't actually kill you but instead use AI and brain scans to convince you NOT to commit s__cide. Also: it could generate a "It's A Wonderful Life" or "A Christmas Carol" movie on-the-fly which is customized to your life; if it made people feel too good they'd want to stay in the booth forever; you could i…

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Big Is the Enemy of Cool: The New Luxury Opportunity 38:22

2h ago38:22

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Luxury has lost its meaning — and consumers have noticed. In this provocative episode, Marie Driscoll, one of fashion’s most respected analysts, joins Matt Mueller to dissect how “big is the enemy of cool.” Marie explains why skyrocketing prices and falling quality have created a trust recession, and how transparency, storytelling, and craftsmanshi…

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#207 Vegas NFR Icon Dan Mortensen 28:27

17d ago28:27

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In this episode, we sit down with 2025 Vegas NFR Icon Dan Mortensen — one of the greatest bronc riders in rodeo history. A six-time Saddle Bronc Riding World Champion and 1997 All-Around World Champion, Dan shares how his journey began in Billings, Montana, and how his original goals evolved into a legendary career. He reflects on the early days of…

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Wartime Growth on $180 — With Josh Rockoff, Brand Reinvention Expert 31:31

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What can you build with $180 and a bold idea? Josh Rockoff joins Matt Mueller to share how he resurrected a forgotten brand and turned it into a cult favorite — without paid media. In this episode, Josh reveals why performance marketing became an addiction for many brands, and how he replaced it with trust-driven, zero-paid-media tactics that deliv…

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Can we afford to power AI? 25:24

19d ago25:24

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In the last decade, the number of data centres worldwide has doubled. As the tech bros spend big to render AI an irreplaceable part of our everyday lives, the energy and water required is truly eye-watering. Nvidia, Google, Microsoft and Meta have already seen their cumulative emissions rise by 72% in the last five years, and given the direction AI…

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People First Stores: The Hidden ROI of Human Connection 36:19

20d ago36:19

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Technology gets the headlines, but people drive the results. Retail veteran Barney Stacher joins Matt Mueller on Innovate ON Purpose to reveal why the most powerful tech in any store is still its associates. Barney shares practical lessons on training, acknowledgement, and the simple gestures that turn a shopper into a loyal customer. From reducing…

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50 Shades of Green: The €850+ Billion Logic Behind AXA’s Investment Approach (#111) 1:18:21

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My guest today is Jamie Friedland, a former U.S. Treasury trader turned sustainability analyst at AXA Investment Managers – one of the world’s largest and most active players in sustainable investing. He joined AXA Investment Managers – now part of BNP Paribas Group – in March 2022. Within the group, BNP Paribas Asset Management oversees over €716 …

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This town ain't big enough for two dog puppets 19:30

21d ago19:30

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This episode is about a lawsuit between two puppet dogs. What more do you need? This past week we’ve been waist-deep in the dot com boom of the 90s, in particular the meteoric rise and fall of one company called pets.com. It was during this time that supervising producer Kara Jensen-Mackinnon came across a very strange court case between two fictio…

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Digital-First Retail in the Omnichannel Age 36:48

12d ago36:48

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Retail isn’t changing — it’s already changed. In this episode of Innovate ON Purpose, host Matt Mueller sits down with Scott Benedict, founder of Benedict Enterprises and former Director at Walmart, to explore how retailers can finally align the digital and physical worlds. Scott shares how store managers getting credit for online sales transformed…

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Delivery Person Yard Obstacle Course TV Show (Chris Barnwood) 16:48

5d ago16:48

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Idea: A TV show where ordinary people build obstacle courses in their yards that delivery people have to traverse to get to the porch to drop off the package. If the delivery person succeeds (they don't drop it or give up or exceed a time limit), they get a reward (such as getting to pee in the house instead of into a bottle in the delivery truck),…

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Is the AI bubble too big to burst? 23:30

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There are no salary caps when it comes to securing the future brains of AI researchers. Mark Zuckerberg recently paid a 24 year old $250 million to come work at Meta. OpenAI gave thousands of employees bonus cheques for millions of dollars. AI developer salaries are rising 32% annually, but just how high can these pay packets go? The AI bubble is n…

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Double-Dividends from Nature-Risk: Using Geospatial Data to Pinpoint Hidden Alpha in Global Portfolios (#110) 1:56:22

21d ago1:56:22

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My guest today is Laura Segafredo – Chief Growth Officer at NatureAlpha, and a systems thinker who’s spent the last twenty years connecting science, policy, and capital to build tools that help finance face the realities of the climate crisis. Laura began her career as an energy economist in Europe and California, contributing to major climate poli…

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The people have spoken and they love mud

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Today Matt and Kara are answering your questions, mostly about Trump and mud. They talk about whether Trump could serve a third term, if the rest of the world could just ignore the US, and ask for your help solving a mystery about the soil in the rural NSW town of Nimmitabel. Plus, Matt has a very exciting announcement. Got a question you want us t…

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Stoner's Choice Chili (Wes Allen) 15:01

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Idea: Cans of food sold in stores labeled as "Stoner's Choice chili" but actually containing corn or beef stew or other food (but not chili). Also: using trickery to prank your friends and/or profit off of selling unwanted or nearly expired cans; mixing all of the cans of other foods so that it becomes chili; using "Stoner's Choice" as a brand for …

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How Nestlé Uses Insights to Drive Impactful Innovation 36:08

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Nestlé’s Head of Digital Marketing Analytics, Aaron Winkler, joins host Matt Mueller to reveal how the world’s largest food & beverage company turns consumer insights into impactful innovation. We dig into AI-enabled analytics, social/search listening, ratings & reviews mining, and the change management required to drive tool adoption across 30+ br…

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Sizing up the Gaza rebuild 23:00

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On October 8, US President Donald Trump announced that Israel and Hamas had reached an agreement and signed the first phase of the deal. The ceasefire covered the return of all living Israeli hostages as well as the liberation of 2000 Palestinians who had been detained in prisons. What isn’t mentioned in the ceasefire agreement is what happens to G…

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Flash Flood At Area 51 Movie (Tom Walma) 18:24

23d ago18:24

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Idea: A cheesy sci-fi B-movie where Area 51, which is located on a dried lake bed, is hit by a flash flood, and the military and an imprisoned alien have to scramble to escape. Also: brainstorming a plot involving aliens, secret military aircraft, weather manipulation, etc.; incorporating aspects of other movies/TV, like Signs, American Dad, The Sh…

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Sustainability 2.0: How Growth Investors Unlock Hidden ROI from ESG Metrics (#109) 1:11:13

1M ago1:11:13

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My guest is Nidhi Chadda, founder and CEO of Enzo Advisors – a female- and minority-led sustainability and climate advisory firm that helps companies and investors integrate ESG factors into strategy and performance. She’s a former Wall Street portfolio manager who believes ESG isn’t about politics – it’s about disciplined risk management and long-…

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The balloon that started the US Air Force 26:00

1M ago26:00

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So, Matt has found a shiny new rabbit hole to get lost in and this time it's balloons. More specifically spy balloons. This is a story about a man with a fabulous moustache who called himself Professor, who was accused of being the devil in the American Civil War and ended up becoming a spy in a big balloon, triggering the creation of the US Air Fo…