Best Matthew Flynn Podcasts (2025)

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The future of university presses with Clara Totten 29:00

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And how to approach an acquisitions editor References: Association of University Presses and #AskUp Steven L. Herman. 2024. Behind the White House Curtain. Kent State University Press. Madeleine L'Engle. 1980. A Swiftly Tilting Planet. J. R. R. Tolkien. The Hobit. Robert M. Veatch and Lainie F. Ross. 2016. Defining Death: The Case for Choice. Georg…

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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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Military Service and Building the Veterans Chamber with Dr. Mindi Anderson | Ever Onward - Ep. 92 47:39

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What happens when a child who never felt she belonged grows up to create spaces where others can thrive? Dr. Mindi Anderson's journey from trauma to triumph is a masterclass in resilience and purpose. At just thirteen years old, Mindi petitioned to enter foster care to escape an emotionally abusive home environment. This early experience instilled …

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Tuskegee and the Afterlives of the Plantation with Jarvis McInnis 50:19

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Tuskegee, Alabama, the center of modernity in the Black Global South References and suggested readings: Jarvis McInnis. 2025. Afterlives of the Plantation: Plotting Agrarian Futures in the Global Black South. Columbia. Columbia University Press. Zora Neale Hurston. Mules and Men. Zora Neale Herston. Tell My Horse: Voodoo and Life in Haiti and Jamai…

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13.17 - The Thing 1:05:09

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Sam and Dean go explore a Men of Letters chapter house to find the Seal of Solomon and find a monster that wants to eat everyone. Meanwhile, Ketch realizes Asmodeus is really bad and decides to save Gabriel. We talk about the wasted opportunities, a perfect popping sound, and why Dean must have mocked Sam for his kale. Patreon Bluesky Instagram Tum…

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The Assassination of Charlie Kirk [Teaser] 3:37

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Listen to the rest of this premium episode by subscribing at patreon.com/knowyourenemy. The assassination of Turning Points USA founder Charlie Kirk on September 10, 2025, seemed to change the landscape of American politics in an instant, inspiring a startlingly unanimous battlecry of vengeance from the conservative movement, the GOP, and the Trump…

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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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Charlie Kirk Was 'the Best of Us' | Steve Deace 32:42

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The conservative movement lost “the best of us" last week after Charlie Kirk was assassinated for his conservative values and martyred for his unyielding faith in Jesus Christ. Steve Deace, a BlazeTV host, joined “The Signal Sitdown” where he responded to the death of his personal friend and Turning Point USA founder. Because Charlie was such a bri…

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Frank Meyer: the man who invented conservatism with Daniel Flynn 38:14

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From college radical to rightwing organizer, the 3-D life and education of The Man Who Invented Conservatism. References and suggested readings: Daniel J. Flynn. 2025. The Man Who Invented Conservatism: The Unlikely Life of Frank S. Meyer. Encounter Books. P. G. Wodehouse books American Spectator, spectator.org Support the show Browse the American …

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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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Idaho Entrepreneur Transforming Development - Matthew Byrd | Ever Onward - Ep. 91 57:49

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Matthew Byrd never planned to become a tech entrepreneur. After a devastating car accident ended his football dreams at 16, he briefly toured with a rock band before reluctantly following his father's footsteps into land surveying. What could have been just another job transformed when Byrd discovered laser scanning technology – devices that create…

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Global attacks on academic freedom with Eve Darian-Smith 27:25

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References mentioned this episode: Eve Darian-Smith. 2025. Policing Higher Education: The Antidemocratic Attack on Scholars and Why It Matters. Johns Hopkins University Press. OPEN ACCESS PDF Find out more about the Scholars at Risk network Support the show Browse the American Campus bookshelf at https://bookshop.org/lists/american-campus-podcast G…

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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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The Case for Democracy (w/ Osita Nwanevu) 1:20:27

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Since the start of the Trump Era over a decade ago, few words have been deployed as often as "democracy": how it's become imperiled, who threatens it, and what to do to defend it. In The Right of the People: Democracy and the Case for a New American Founding, Osita Nwanevu sets out to understand the true meaning of democracy and defend it from its …

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The Man Who Wants to Make 10,000 Stephen Millers| Nick Solheim 1:15:04

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“Personnel is policy” is an old truism in the conservative movement. After President Donald Trump won the 2024 election, one of the big question marks as he headed into his second term was whether or not those tasked with setting up his administration had fully appreciated that time-tested wisdom. In his first term, Trump saw his agenda undermined …

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TurningPointUSA and the Professor Watchlist with Matthew Boedy 27:09

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Are you on the Professor Watchlist? References mentioned this episode: Matthew Boedy. 2025. The Seven Mountains Mandate: Inside the Sweeping Plan to Christianize America and Destroy Democracy. WJK Books. Janisse Ray. 2022. The Woods of Fannin County. Matthew Boedy on YouTube Matthew Boedy on Twitter AAUP guide: how to respond to Turning Point USA o…

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The American Dream Is Dying. HUD Secretary Scott Turner Aims to Revive It | Sec. Scott Turner 24:16

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The American dream is in crisis. A study published by Pew Research last year found that only 42% of adults under 50 say the American dream is still attainable. The belief is bipartisan: Only 38% of Democrats under 50 and 48% of Republicans under 50 believe it is possible to achieve the American dream. President Donald Trump felt the storm gathering…

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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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Operation Military Blessings is Changing Lives of Service Members Across The Globe | Ever Onward - Ep. 90 44:39

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What does it take to comfort those who've lost everything? For Tom Westall, the "Sagebrush Chaplain," it's about being present when others walk away. In this powerful conversation, Tom shares his extraordinary journey from a 17-year-old Air Force recruit to a military chaplain who escorted thousands of fallen soldiers home to their families during …

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DEI win in Mississippi (and what you can do in your state) with James M. Thomas 28:24

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A DEI victory Mississippi! Plus, JT Thomas explains what's wrong with Diversity, Inc. References and suggested readings: James M. Thomas. 2020. Diversity Regimes: Why Talk Is Not Enough to Fix Racial Inequality at Universities. Rutgers University Press. James M. Thomas. 2023. The Souls of Jewish Folks: W. E. B. Du Bois, Anti-Semitism, and the Color…

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13.16 - Scoobynatural 1:08:15

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A TV is possessed by a spirit, and it pulls Sam, Dean, and Cas into an episode of Scooby-Doo. It's finally time! Martha rejoins us for the episode Jess has been waiting for! We discuss all the things we love about this episode, a mascot costume Martha didn't have to wear, and how much HD TVs weigh. Patreon Bluesky Instagram Tumblr…

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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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An Officer and a Spy (w/ John Ganz) [Teaser] 3:48

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Listen to the rest of this premium episode by subscribing at patreon.com/knowyourenemy. Roman Polanski's 2019 film about the Dreyfus affair, An Officer and a Spy, only recently made it's U.S. "premier," running for a few weeks in August at Film Forum in New York City. When it originally was released, it couldn't find an American distributor (and li…

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Woke Is Liberalism All Grown Up | Dr. Patrick Deneen 1:26:01

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Notre Dame Professor Patrick Deneen’s book, “Why Liberalism Failed,” was not a project undertaken to explain the Trump phenomenon after President Donald Trump’s surprise victory in the 2016 election. Nevertheless, it quickly entered the panoply of books, with Vice President JD Vance’s “Hillbilly Elegy” among them, that provided insight into a new e…

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DEI from the 90s to now with Nimisha Barton 49:49

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From tolerance to land acknowledgements. References mentioned this episode: Nimisha Barton. 2024. A Just Future: Getting from Diversity and Inclusion to Equity and Justice in Higher Education. Cornell University Press. Nimisha Barton’s website James M. Thomas. 2020. Diversity Regimes: Why Talk is Not Enough to Fix Racial Inequality at Universities.…

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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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ID Guide is Idaho's Storytelling Engine | Ever Onward Ep. 89 23:14

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What happens when passionate storytellers reimagine a beloved local publication? The answer unfolds in this fascinating conversation with Matthew Rabe and Heather Hamilton-Post, the innovative Publisher and Editor-In-Chief behind ID Guide magazine. The duo reveals how they transformed the former Idaho Magazine into something far more ambitious – a …

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NYT discovers community colleges, UChicago discovers crypto losses with Marshall Steinbaum 20:05

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The Chicago boys would have loved digital assets. References and suggested readings: Alan Blinder and Steven Rich. August 25, 2025. The Typical College Student Is Not Who You Think. New York Times. (Strongly recommend reading the comments) Teddy Gania. March 19, 2025. UChicago Lost Money On Crypto, Then Froze Research When Federal Funding Was Cut. …

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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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Frank Meyer, Inventor of Conservatism (w/ Daniel J. Flynn) 1:45:13

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Devoted Know Your Enemy listeners will recall that, in November 2021, we released a fairly dense, theory-driven episode on Frank Meyer, the Communist from New Jersey whose exploits on behalf of the Party in the UK got him kicked out of the country and back to the United States, where he eventually turned right and became a key figure in the post-wa…

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A gender, queer, and trans history of the British university with Sam Rutherford 51:52

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College, a nice time for nice ladies. References mentioned this episode: Samuel Rutherford. 2025. Teaching Gender: The British University and the Rise of Heterosexuality, 1860–1939. Oxford University Press. Sam’s website with a trans history reading list and a student handout for how to read in graduate level courses Emily Cousens. 2025. Virginia P…

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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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How Boise State Built Its Esports Empire with Doc Haskell | Ever Onward - Ep. 88 50:01

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“When Boise State’s president boldly proclaimed in 2017 that the university could become ‘the Alabama of esports,’ few imagined how quickly that vision would take shape. What began with walk-on players has since transformed into a nationally dominant program—boasting six championships and a reputation as a recruiting powerhouse. In this captivating…

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Before ChatGPT, there were MOOCs with Anne Trumbore 31:31

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A human history of ed tech References mentioned this episode: Anne Trumbore. 2025. The Teacher in the Machine: A Human History of Education Technology. Princeton University Press. Anne Trumbore’s website Anne Trumbore’s LinkedIn Timothy Burke. August 7, 2025. Academia: GPT University. Eight by Seven. Han Kang. 2025. We Do Not Part. Hogarth. Transla…

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13.15 - A Most Holy Man 56:01

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Sam and Dean seek out the blood of a most holy man and end up dealing up crossing paths with a mob family. We discuss how Cas on a plane should have been an episode, Sam's princess hair, and what did and didn't work for us in this goofy episode. Patreon Bluesky Instagram TumblrBy Matt, PG, & Jess

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The Christian Right's "Wild Faith" (w/ Talia Lavin) [Unlocked] 1:00:48

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This episode was first published in October 2024, and has been un-paywalled following the death this week, on August 21, of Focus on the Family founder and influential figure on the religious right, James Dobson, at age 89. Subscribe to Know Your Enemy on Patreon to hear more episodes just for subscribers. In this episode, Matt is joined by journal…

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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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The Communist Who Invented Modern Conservatism with Daniel Flynn 1:08:39

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You may not have ever heard the name of a man who was among the most profound intellectuals of the modern conservative movement in America. Frank S. Meyer was the man who came up with the idea of fusionism, an alliance between traditionalists and libertarians that underpinned the anti-communist bloc that composed the American Right for the latter h…

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Developmental editing for scholarly writers with Laura Portwood-Stacer 18:41

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On making our academic writing a little more reader friendly. References mentioned this episode: Laura Portwood-Stacer. 2025. Make Your Manuscript Work: A Guide to Developmental Editing for Scholarly Writers. Princeton University Press. Laura Portwood-Stacer. 2021. The Book Proposal Book: A Guide for Scholarly Authors. Princeton University Press. L…

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580: (Solo) The Step-by-Step Method to Reach Anyone — Even Billionaires 7:53

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Four months into starting Foundr, I landed an interview with billionaire entrepreneur Richard Branson — without connections, without experience, and while building my very first business from scratch. In this episode, I break down the exact networking and outreach strategy I used to connect with one of the world’s most famous founders, plus how you…

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From Boise's Rebirth to National Leadership: Governor Dirk Kempthorne's Journey | Ever Onward - Ep. 87 49:27

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What happens when you refuse to accept "impossible"? Governor Dirk Kempthorne's remarkable journey from transforming a decimated downtown Boise into a thriving urban center to managing one-fifth of America's land as Secretary of the Interior demonstrates the extraordinary impact of visionary leadership. At 33, Kempthorne ran for mayor of Boise desp…

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The Minority Voters Moving Right (w/ Daniel Martinez HoSang) 1:27:05

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A major topic following Donald Trump's victory in the 2024 presidential election has been his gains with racial and ethnic minorities, a trend that's scrambled many people's assumptions about American politics, not least those of anti-racist liberals. Why have minority voters drifted toward Trump, despite his many comments and campaign pledges that…

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The neuroscientists who fled Nazi Germany with Frank Stahnisch 44:14

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And, do US academics face a similar situation today? References mentioned this episode: Frank Stahnisch. 2025. Great Minds in Despair: The Forced Migration of German-Speaking Neuroscientists to North America, 1933 to 1989. McGill-Queen’s University Press. Susan E. Cayleff. 2016. Nature's Path: A History of Naturopathic Healing in America. Johns Hop…

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579: The Strategy That Made NYX a Household Name | Toni Ko (Best of Foundr) 46:08

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In this episode, Toni Ko, founder of NYX Cosmetics, shares how she built one of the fastest-growing cosmetics brands in the world—scaling from a $250,000 investment to a $500M exit to L’Oréal. She reveals: • How she turned 18 SKUs into millions of units sold in year one • The simple packaging strategy that disrupted the beauty industry • Why she av…

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How Modernity Betrayed Education | Dr. Matthew Spalding 1:16:25

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Should I even send my kids back to school at all? Parents at every level are asking this question, whether they're concerned about the exploding cost of higher education or the liberal takeover of the preschool classroom, because there is a disease running rampant through our education system. Though Dr. Matthew Spalding, a Ph.D., is not a medical …

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Religious colleges and their tax exemptions with Adam Laats 26:40

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We forgot to mention Bob Jones was the son of a Confederate veteran. References mentioned this episode: Adam Laats’s website Adam Laats. April 28, 2025. Trump Is Out for Revenge. The Chronicle of Higher Education. Jim Fraser. 2025. Religion and the American University. Johns Hopkins University Press. Support the show Browse the American Campus book…

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578: (Solo) The Wake-Up Call That Changed How I Work 10:56

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I almost walked away from Foundr. Not because the business wasn’t working—but because I wasn’t. In this episode, I’m sharing the truth about burnout. After seven years of building nonstop, I hit a wall—mentally, emotionally, and physically. What followed was one of the hardest seasons of my entrepreneurial journey. But it also forced me to change e…

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Building Trust in a Divided World with Jess Flynn | Ever Onward - Ep. 86 56:30

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What does it take to build a thriving business while making a lasting impact on your community? Jess Flynn’s journey from reluctant Idaho transplant to respected PR agency CEO is a masterclass in authentic leadership. As Founder and CEO of Red Sky, a Boise-based PR and marketing agency, Jess brings 25 years of journalism and PR expertise to a diver…

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From Armageddon to Zionism — More Listener Questions [Teaser] 4:59

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Listen to the rest of this premium episode by subscribing at patreon.com/knowyourenemy. Our mailbag runneth over! Unsurprisingly, we received so many excellent questions from subscribers for our most recent episode that we decided to answer even more of them. Once again religion seemed to be on the minds of listeners, and we take up charismatic Chr…

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Eugenics and the creation of statistics with Akira O’Connor and Erin Robbins 17:05

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On the creation of the statistical tests we often use in human behavioral research, especially in the fields of psychology, education, economics, and political science. References mentioned this episode: Akira O’Connor and Erin Robbins. 2024.Colonised Minds: Narratives that Shape Psychology. Sage. Akira O’Connor’s website: aoc.omg.lol Resources fro…