Best Mike Hester Podcasts (2025)

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Pentecost 16 (C): Billy Sunday 25:12

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Jacob and Aaron take a look at the readings for the Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost, which are Amos 6:1a,4-7, 1 Timothy 6:6-19, and Luke 16:19-31.By Mockingbird

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Pentecost 15 (C): Give It Away, Give It Away, Give It Away Now 37:46

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Jacob and Aaron take a look at the Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost, which are Amos 8:4-7, 1 Timothy 2:1-7, and Luke 16:1-13.By Mockingbird

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#157 - History of the DUNA, with David Kerr of Cowrie 49:39

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DUNA — the Decentralized Unincorporated Nonprofit Association — is one of the most important new legal structures for crypto governance. To understand its history, tax implications, and jurisdictional trade-offs, I sat down with David Kerr, founder of Cowrie, a crypto-native advisory firm specializing in U.S. tax compliance and entity structuring. …

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Pentecost 14 (C): Golden Calf Implants 31:55

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Jacob and Aaron take a look at the readings for the Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost, which are Exodus 32:7-14, 1 Timothy 1:12-17, and Luke 15:1-10.By Mockingbird

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#156 - DOJ enforcement and developer liability, with Amanda Tuminelli of the DeFi Education Fund 22:06

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DOJ Criminal Division Chief Matthew Galeotti recently stated: “Merely writing code, without ill intent, is not a crime.” He emphasized that developers of neutral tools should not be held liable for someone else’s misuse. Joining me to unpack what this means for developers is Amanda Tuminelli, Executive Director of the DeFi Education Fund. We discus…

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#155 - Anchorage Digital's Kevin Wysocki on the Future of U.S. Crypto Policy 27:15

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Sponsor: This episode of the Law of Code podcast is brought to you by Day One Law, a boutique corporate law firm for founders and funds in crypto. Learn more at ⁠dayonelaw.com⁠. The regulatory winds in Washington have shifted dramatically, and Anchorage Digital has been in the middle of it all. Kevin Wysocki, Head of Policy at Anchorage Digital, jo…

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Pentecost 13 (C): You Can Get With This 29:10

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Jacob and Aaron take a look at the readings for the Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost, which are Deuteronomy 30:15-20, Philemon 1-21, and Luke 14:25-33.By Mockingbird

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#154 - Uniswap’s DUNI Governance Proposal, with Brian Nistler & Rodrigo Seira 38:56

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This episode is brought to you by Day One Law, a boutique corporate law firm helping crypto startups navigate complex legal challenges. Visit ⁠⁠dayonelaw.xyz⁠⁠ to get in touch, or ⁠⁠subscribe to their free newsletter⁠⁠ for crypto legal updates. Show notes: In early August, the Uniswap Foundation proposed that Uniswap Governance adopt a Wyoming-regi…

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Pentecost 12 (C): Self Flatulation 29:02

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Jacob and Aaron take a look at the readings for the Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost, which are Proverbs 25:6-7, Hebrews 13:1-8, 15-16, and Luke 14:1, 7-14.By Mockingbird

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#153 - Peter Van Valkenburgh on the Roman Storm trial, future of peer-to-peer crypto 39:20

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The Roman Storm trial ended with one guilty verdict, raising big questions about what comes next for developers and open-source protocols. To unpack the implications, I’m joined by Peter Van Valkenburgh, Executive Director of Coin Center. Coin Center is hosting their annual dinner on Thursday, September 25, 2025 at the Plaza Hotel in New York City.…

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Pentecost 11 (C): Shake Senora 30:06

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Jacob and Aaron take a look at the readings for the Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost, which are Isaiah 58:9b-14, Hebrews 12:18-29, and Luke 13:10-17.By Mockingbird

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Pentecost 10 (C): Family Dynamics 32:55

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Jacob and Aaron unpack the readings for the Tenth Sunday after Pentecost which are Jeremiah 23:23-29, Hebrews 11:29-12:2, and Luke 12:49-56.By Mockingbird

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Pentecost 9 (C): Cargo Pants 34:05

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Jacob and Aaron take a look at the readings for the Ninth Sunday after Pentecost, which are Genesis 15:1-6, Hebrews 11:1-3, 8-16, and Luke 12:32-40.By Mockingbird

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#152 - Crypto tax trends, with Jason Schwartz of CahillNXT 50:27

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Crypto tax expert Jason Schwartz joins the podcast to break down what founders get wrong about taxes — and what’s changing in 2025. Jason is a partner at Cahill NXT, where he specializes in the tax treatment of digital assets, financial products, and decentralized protocols. In this episode, he shares insights on how projects are approaching struct…

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Pentecost 8 (C): Mike Tyson’s Punchout 31:08

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Jacob and Aaron take a look at the readings for the Eighth Sunday after Pentecost, which are Ecclesiastes 1:2, 12-14; 2:18-23, Colossians 3:1-11, and Luke 12:13-21.By Mockingbird

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#151 - SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce and Crypto Task Force Chief Counsel Mike Selig on Tokenizing Securities & Market Structure rules 27:29

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SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce and Crypto Task Force Chief Counsel Mike Selig return to the podcast to share updates from the SEC’s Crypto Task Force — plus their thoughts on tokenized securities, market structure legislation, exemptive relief, and the role of decentralization in regulatory design. Timestamps: ➡️ 00:00 — Intro ➡️ 00:46 — Sponsor: D…

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Pentecost 7 (C): As MC Hammer Said 34:50

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Jacob and Aaron dive into the readings for the Seventh Sunday after Pentecost, which are Genesis 18:20-32, Colossians 2:6-15, (16-19), and Luke 11:1-13.By Mockingbird

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#150 - Masterclass on Crypto 'Perps' with Katherine Kirkpatrick Bos 26:36

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Derivatives expert Katherine Kirkpatrick Bos, General Counsel of StarkWare, joins the podcast to discuss the first-ever CFTC-regulated "perpetual-style" futures contracts to occur onshore — a move that may pull trading volume back from offshore exchanges and reshape global market dynamics. Prior to joining StarkWare, Katherine was Chief Legal Offic…

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#149 - Stablecoins and U.S. Treasuries: A Risky Interdependence (with Yesha Yadav & Brendan Malone) 54:48

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Stablecoins have grown from a total value of ~$2 billion in 2019 to over $230 billion by early 2025, enabling $33 trillion in transactions across 236 million wallets. But beneath this growth lies a deep — and fragile — dependence on the U.S. Treasury market. Professor Yesha Yadav of Vanderbilt Law School and Brendan Malone, formerly of Paradigm, th…

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Pentecost 6 (C): Closing Time 33:13

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Jacob and Aaron dive into the readings for the Sixth Sunday after Pentecost, which are Genesis 18:1-10a, Colossians 1:15-28, and Luke 10:38-42.By Mockingbird

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Research and Program Evaluation - Interview with Dr. Kayla Thomas 36:06

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In this episode, Heather Jones interviews Dr. Kayla Thomas, who is the Director of Research, Evaluation & Systems at the Ounce of Prevention Fund of Florida. Episode recorded June 20, 2025.By Prevent Child Abuse Florida

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Pentecost 5 (C): That Old Time Meso-American Religion 36:45

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Jacob and Aaron take a look at the readings for the Fifth Sunday after Pentecost, which are Deuteronomy 30:9-14, Colossians 1:1-14, and Luke 10:25-37.By Mockingbird

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#148 - Former DOJ attorney Jessi Brooks on unhosted wallets and crypto tracing tools 38:52

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Jessi Brooks is the General Counsel & Chief Compliance Officer at Ribbit Capital. Prior to Ribbit, Jessi was an attorney at the U.S. Department of Justice, where she worked on high-profile crypto and national security cases. Jessi explains the blockchain tools used in the Bitfinex hack, why crypto > cash, how the DOJ works with stablecoin issuers, …

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Pentecost 4 (C): The Compassionate God 31:48

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Jacob and Aaron take a look at the readings for the Fourth Sunday after Pentecost, which are Isaiah 66:10-14, Galatians 6:(1-6)7-16, and Luke 10:1-11, 16-20.By Mockingbird

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#147 - Legal steps to launch blockchain products and tokens, with Nima Maleki 41:37

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What steps should founders and their counsel take when launching a token or product in web3? In this episode, Jacob Robinson is joined by Nima Maleki (@Nimathefish), Counsel at Day One Law. Nima designs legal roadmaps for clients, including product counseling, token launches, and fundraising structures. Nima shares what’s market for launching block…

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Pentecost 3 (C): I've Got My Mind Set On You 37:54

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Jacob and Aaron take a look at the readings for the Third Sunday after Pentecost, which are 1 Kings 19:15-16,19-21, Galatians 5:1,13-25, and Luke 9:51-62.By Mockingbird

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Motivational Interviewing with Robin Hart 28:45

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In this episode, Heather Jones interviews Robin Hart about Motivational Interviewing. Robin is a trainer with 30 years of experience working with the Ounce and Healthy Families Florida. Motivational Interviewing (MI) can be used every single day, even in our personal lives. It is an opportunity for us to have real conversations with people who are …

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Pentecost 2 (C): Magnum 34:41

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Jacob and Aaron dive into the readings for the Second Sunday after Pentecost, which are Isaiah 65:1-9, Galatians 3:23-29, and Luke 8:26-39.By Mockingbird

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Pentecost 1 (C): The Holy Spirit is Not a Toaster 30:41

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Jacob and Aaron dive into the readings for the First Sunday after Pentecost, which are Proverbs 8:1-4, 22-31, Romans 5:1-5, and John 16:12-15.By Mockingbird

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Pentecost (C): The Rev. Mr. Floyd 33:32

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Jacob and Aaron take a look at the readings for Pentecost, which are Acts 2:1-21 or Genesis 11:1-9, Romans 8:14-17 or Acts 2:1-21, John 14:8-17, (25-27).By Mockingbird

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"Blues During the Period of PURPLE Crying®" - Interview with Shelby Garner 31:20

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Host Heather Jones speaks with Shelby Garner, Period of PURPLE Crying® Project Coordinator for Prevent Child Abuse Florida, about the increased crying phase of an infant's normal development, what parents should expect, and ways they can cope with a crying baby. Episode recorded May 15, 2025.By Prevent Child Abuse Florida

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#146 - What’s new in U.S. crypto law, with Justin Wales 32:45

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In this episode, Jacob Robinson is joined by Justin Wales (@bitcoin_wales), Head of Legal (Americas) at Crypto.com and author of The Crypto Legal Handbook. Sponsor: This episode is brought to you by Day One Law — a boutique law firm helping crypto startups navigate complex legal challenges. Visit https://www.dayonelaw.xyz/ to get in touch. With the…

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Easter 7 (C): A New Day 25:27

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Jacob and Aaron hop into the readings for the Seventh Sunday of Easter, which are Acts 16:16-34, Revelation 22:12-14,16-17,20-21, and John 17:20-26.By Mockingbird

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Easter 6 (C): Two Rivers & a Pool 29:58

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Jacob and Aaron hop into the readings for the Sixth Sunday of Easter, which are Acts 16:9-15, Revelation 21:10, 22-22:5, and John 14:23-29 or John 5:1-9. Recorded live at the 2025 Mockingbird Conference in NYC: Relief. May 1, 2025. Property of Mockingbird Ministries, all rights reserved (www.mbird.com).…

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Easter 5 (C): Sarah On Show 29:18

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Jacob and Aaron hop into the readings for the Fifth Sunday of Easter, which are Acts 11:1-18, Revelation 21:1-6, and John 13:31-35. Recorded live at the 2025 Mockingbird Conference in NYC: Relief. May 1, 2025. Property of Mockingbird Ministries, all rights reserved (www.mbird.com).By Mockingbird

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Easter 4 (C): Sheepy Sunday 30:20

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Jacob and Aaron hop into the readings for the Fourth Sunday of Easter, which are Acts 9:36-43, Revelation 7:9-17, and John 10:22-30.By Mockingbird

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The Mike Belsito Hypothesis: Evidence-Based Product Decisions Require Customer Conversations and Experiments 40:21

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What happens when the product science principles are applied to a conference organization? You get Product Collective, now called Mind The Product by Pendo.io. Through events like INDUSTRY: The Product Conference, along with resources such as a member hub and over 100 hours of past conference videos, product professionals across the globe find comm…

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#145 - Why crypto is a solution to a decades-old problem, with Tuongvy Le 38:08

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If the law were truly “technology-neutral,” what would that look like in practice for a P2P securities transaction via smart contracts? In this episode, Jacob Robinson is joined by Tuongvy Le (@TuongvyLe12), who has served as General Counsel of Anchorage Digital, Partner and Head of Regulatory and Policy at Bain Capital Crypto, and Deputy GC and Co…

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Easter 3 (C): Three Five Oh! 36:37

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Jacob and Aaron hop into the readings for the Third Sunday of Easter, which are Acts 9:1-6, (7-20), Revelation 5:11-14, and John 21:1-19.By Mockingbird

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#144 - What SEC crypto disclosure guidance means for projects, with Dr. Chris Brummer 25:45

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In this episode, Jacob Robinson is joined by Dr. Chris Brummer (@ChrisBrummerDr), Professor of Financial Technology at Georgetown Law and Founder & CEO of Bluprynt, an AI and blockchain-powered platform for automating regulatory disclosures. Together, they unpack the SEC’s recent statement: Offerings and Registrations of Securities in the Crypto As…

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Easter 2 (C): All Hearts (and Doors) Are Open 34:24

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Jacob and Aaron hop into the readings for the Second Sunday of Easter, which are Acts 5:27-32, Revelation 1:4-8, and John 20:19-31.By Mockingbird

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#143 - The biggest legal risk facing crypto developers might be Section 1960, which Amanda Tuminelli explains 25:44

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In this conversation, Jacob Robinson and Amanda Tuminelli, Executive Director of the DeFi Education Fund, delve into the criminal code provision punishing unlicensed money transmitting businesses, why this is relevant for developers of non-custodial crypto projects, and how a recent memo from the Department of Justice on ending “the regulatory weap…

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The Andy Breen Hypothesis: Testing for Value Risk is the Most Critical Yet Overlooked Piece of Product Success 39:52

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Andrew Breen, CEO of Prints of Love and Partner at Buy Build Fund, a seasoned entrepreneur and educator, believes in the power of observing user interactions to uncover the subconscious value people place on products, thereby driving strategic decisions beyond mere spreadsheet analysis. His experience reflects advocacy for addressing often-overlook…

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Holy Week (C): If You Want To Be With Jesus 37:49

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Jacob and Aaron dive into the readings for Maundy Thursday, which are Exodus 12:1-4, (5-10), 11-14, 1 Corinthians 11:23-26, and John 13:1-17, 31b-35.By Mockingbird

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Easter (C): This Bud's For You 25:37

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Jacob and Aaron hop into the readings for Easter Sunday, which are Acts 10:34-43 or Isaiah 65:17-25, 1 Corinthians 15:19-26 or Acts 10:34-43, and John 20:1-18 or Luke 24:1-12.By Mockingbird

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#142 — Unpacking the SEC Statement on Stablecoins with Larry Florio 33:19

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Jacob Robinson and Larry Florio delve into the SEC's recent statement on stablecoins and how SEC staff applied the Reves and Howey tests to determine whether stablecoins are considered securities. Show highlights: [2:00] What this statement means for lawyers [3:30] When stablecoins aren't securities [7:00] The platonic ideal of a stablecoin [11:00]…

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Palm Sunday (C): Cosmic Showdown 38:01

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Jacob and Aaron take a look at the readings for Palm Sunday which are, Luke 19:28-40, Psalm 118:1-2, 19-29; Isaiah 50:4-9a, Philippians 2:5-11, and Luke 22:14-23:56 or Luke 23:1-49.By Mockingbird

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The Ha Nguyen Hypothesis: Passion, Commitment, and Community will Drive Your Product Career to New Places 42:43

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Ha Nguyen, a seasoned Silicon Valley product leader, then co-founding partner at Spero Ventures, Chief Experiences Officer at Swimply, and now Managing Partner at NextStep, a fractional & advisory COO consulting firm, shares her perspective, lessons learned, and journey through the ranks with us today. Ha's journey underscores the importance of ada…

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Lent 5 (C): Nu Thang for Nard Dog 26:21

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Jacob and Aaron take a look at the readings for the Fifth Sunday in Lent, which are Isaiah 43:16-21, Philippians 3:4b-14, and John 12:1-8.By Mockingbird

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Lent 4 (C): An Obscure Story from Luke 15 39:22

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Jacob and Aaron take a look at the readings for the Fourth Sunday in Lent, which are Joshua 5:9-12, 2 Corinthians 5:16-21, and Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32.By Mockingbird