Best Moving Mind Studio Podcasts (2026)

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The Family Drama of Inheritance 51:49

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Your stories about inheritance: Gwynn wrestles with her mother's will that would cut out her sister; Trevor inherited money from his father and questions about whether his death was planned; and Anna talks to two young people giving away their inherited wealth despite some family opposition. Podcast production by Zoe Azulay Sign up for a full year …

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Season 3 Ep 62: You are already doing the work, why aren't you selling it? 30:58

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Clients don’t know what they need until you show them—and when you don’t engage that conversation, you leave both value and profit behind. Designers often miss additional profit opportunities inside projects where they are already doing the work. From door hardware and window treatments to art and beyond, designers are already making the decisions,…

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Knut Svanholm: Why I’m Considering Moving to El Salvador After Meeting Bukele (And You Should Too!) 44:11

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What if democracy can’t survive sound money, because it runs on promises it can’t fund? Knut Svanholm sits down with Mike Peterson in El Salvador, fresh from a formal night at the presidential palace with President Nayib Bukele. Phones taken, press everywhere, and a president who feels unnervingly normal to Bitcoiners. Knut’s take is blunt, El Salv…

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The Chaste Sexiness and Fantasy of Hallmark Holiday Rom-Coms 51:42

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When screenwriter Russell Hainline first moved to L.A., his goal was to write high-budget monster movies and thrillers. Then one day, he was prompted to write a Hallmark holiday rom-com, and something clicked. In this special holiday episode, Russell talks about his breakout Netflix hit Hot Frosty and how he found his groove writing movies for the …

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You Think You’re Sovereign Until You Test Bitcoin In The Real World (Not On Twitter) 46:54

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What if the real trap is not working hard, it is spending your best years building someone else’s empire with money you do not even trust? Mike Peterson sits down with Efrat Fenigson (@efenigson) during Bitcoin Historico for a blunt conversation about the fiat system, corporate life, and why “growth for growth’s sake” eventually stops making sense.…

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Samin Nosrat’s Recipe for Self-Compassion 59:37

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After the blockbuster success of her first book, Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat, Samin Nosrat felt pressure to follow it up with something big. But when depression and grief hit, she was forced to slow down and accept help (and cooking) from people around her. In this episode, Samin talks about getting "chef 911" texts from friends on Thanksgiving, new roma…

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Season 3 Ep 61: Why waiting for the contractor to lead can be a mistake 43:18

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Most project problems don’t start on the job site. They start much earlier, when assumptions are made, roles aren’t defined, and everyone thinks someone else is handling it. In this episode, Cheryl and Liz talk through why setting the stage before working with a contractor is one of the most important leadership moves a designer can make. You are n…

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The Most Extreme Way to Build a Bitcoin Circular Economy | Isabella Santos of BTC Isla 40:05

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What if Bitcoin does not fail because of governments, banks, or the IMF, but because Bitcoiners themselves refuse to actually use it? In this episode, Mike sits down with Isabella Santos in El Salvador to confront one of the most uncomfortable questions in Bitcoin today. Is most “Bitcoin adoption” actually fake if merchants never see anyone spend s…

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What Hearing Aids and Anger Management Still Miss 1:04:32

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The British poet Raymond Antrobus was six years old when his parents and doctors realized that his ears couldn’t recognize a whole range of sounds. He was fitted with hearing aids and began a life of straddling the Deaf and hearing worlds, going to speech therapy and reading lips, learning British sign language, and attending both Deaf and hearing …

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Bitcoin Country Or State Capture? Bukele Finally Exposed The Real Tension in El Salvador | Giacomo Zucco, Knut Svanholm, Jethro Toro 57:21

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Recorded in the middle of Bitcoin Month, this episode brings together Knut Svanholm, Giacomo Zucco, Mike Peterson, and Jethro Toro in El Zonte, El Salvador. They unpack what it feels like to live through Bitcoin Historico at the National Palace San Salvador, Adopting Bitcoin in San Salvador, and the Bitcoin Beach Festival on the coast. From free pu…

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Season 3 Ep 60: Your Team cannot read your mind. Do something about it. 51:38

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It is always a treat when you hire people you genuinely like until you realize you now have to train them while juggling active projects, client demands, and the never-ending to-do list already sitting on your desk. Cheryl and Liz give you a look at what is going on at In Detail right now and what onboarding really looks like inside a busy studio. …

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When Your Famous Dad Can Charm Anyone But Can't Pay the Bills 51:07

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Sarah Amos says the best way to describe her childhood is as a “nepo-baby fever dream.” She grew up in a pink mansion in Hawaii where celebrities often dropped by, and the fridge was always stocked with cookie dough made from her father’s famous recipe. Wally Amos founded Famous Amos cookies in 1975, but by the time Sarah was in middle school, he h…

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Jeff Booth: Why President Bukele Understands Bitcoin Better Than Most Bitcoiners I Know 38:27

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In this episode, I sit down with Jeff Booth inside the National Palace El Salvador to dig into a question a lot of people are asking in private. Is El Salvador still Bitcoin country, or did Bukele get captured by the IMF. Jeff shares how he ended up invited by the President, why he first thought he was being used as a marketing prop, and what actua…

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“The Lord Is My Shepherd and He Knows I'm Gay” 55:14

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When the Metropolitan Community Church was founded in the late sixties, it was one of the first gay positive churches in America. When AIDS hit, it became a refuge for people who were sick and those who were mourning them. In this episode, Anna talks to researcher Lynne Gerber, about finding boxes of cassettes under the church floor in an MCC churc…

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Larry Lepard Predicts How The Fourth Turning Ends: $5M Bitcoin & Michael Saylor President In 2032! 51:00

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What if a US dollar collapse is not doom talk from the fringe, but simply the logical end of the fiat currency game we are already playing. In this episode, Mike Peterson sits down with investor and author Larry Lepard inside El Salvador’s National Palace to unpack the thesis behind The Big Print book and why Larry believes the next massive round o…

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The Shonda Structure: How to Create Bingeable Content Using Open Loops 18:34

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Andi breaks down the storytelling pattern behind the world's most bingeable shows — the same structure Shonda Rhimes uses to keep you glued to Grey's Anatomy, Scandal, and Bridgerton. It's a framework you can steal for your content to hold attention, build emotional investment, and make your message unforgettable. Inside, Andi shares: • What an ope…

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Year Zero: The Quiet Work Behind Building an Indie Brand the World Hasn't Met Yet 16:15

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Andi takes you behind the scenes of Casa Noon's pre-launch season — from hand-packing 65 boxes at her kitchen table to navigating early PR, pre-orders, and the slow, unseen work of building an indie beauty brand from scratch. She breaks down what most people miss about "year zero," why visibility often comes after years of grind, and how creators a…

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Tig Notaro's Documentary About Her Friend's Death Is Also Really Funny 56:19

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Even though the documentary Tig Notaro produced won the Festival Favorite Award at Sundance, she did not spend the festival hobnobbing with industry types. Instead she stayed holed up at the Airbnb she rented with friends and the film's crew. "We were calling it Snuggle Down because we were all sitting around the fire and having tea and just laughi…

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Season 3 Ep 59: If you confuse them, you lose them. Period. 55:02

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The confusion you accidentally create long before the proposal ever hits your clients inbox is the real reason clients hesitate. Your price is not the problem. You can unintentionally create confusion through discovery calls, the way you talk about freight, receiving, vendors, timelines, your value, etc. This causes your clients to be constantly co…

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Jack Kruse: Bukele is better than George Washington and Building What Americans Want in El Salvador 2:38

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Dr. Jack Kruse explains why he believes El Salvador is the most asymmetric opportunity of our lifetime and why so many serious Bitcoiners are leaving the United States for El Salvador. Drawing on stories like buying a New York City corner in 1890 or the Louisiana Purchase for $12 million, he shows how rare it is to find a moment where land, leaders…

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They Never Taught You How Money Works, El Salvador Now Gives It To Kids | Lina Seiche 3:04

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Coming from the “empire of bureaucracy”, Lina Seiche has seen what happens when regulation stifles innovation. In El Salvador, she’s found the opposite, a government removing red tape, empowering entrepreneurs, and even teaching children about financial education from an early age. She explains why this freedom to build, innovate, and educate is sh…

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Money on the Mind: How to Budget for Aging Parents…and Yourself 26:06

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In a new, very special Death, Sex & Money and Slate Money crossover, Felix Salmon and Anna Sale are once again joined by Felix’s financial advisor Adrianna Adams from Domain Money to talk about…parents. They dig into the emotions of trying to take care of your aging parents while also growing your own wealth, the importance of setting goals, and ho…

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Founder Lore: The Story Only You Can Tell — And the Three Steps to Building Your Mythology 20:52

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Get the Unschool News: https://the-unschool.beehiiv.com/ From founder lore and brand mythology to the rise of magnetism-as-metric, Andi breaks down how story, presence, and point of view shape modern founder brands. She walks through how to build your own lore — the emotional logic behind your work — and why "anti-feed" content and second accounts …

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Micro Moves, Big Deal Energy: 5 Shifts That Change Everything 22:43

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From the proof-optional mindset to the Life Edit method, Andi breaks down how tiny, deliberate "micro moves" shape your next era. She walks through the first five moves in her 20 Micro Moves to Become a Big Deal Before 2026 series in more detail. These are the small shifts that create clarity, momentum, and identity-level upgrades over time. But fi…

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Raising A Country Musician Through Swagger and Psychosis 1:07:22

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Country musician Luke Bell had swagger, talent, and a career on the rise, opening for Willie Nelson and Dwight Yoakam. Then mental illness took over. His mother Carol shares what it was like raising Luke, the fine line between his bold personality and paranoid delusions, and navigating his years of homelessness and psychosis before his death at 32.…

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Bitcoin Is Nothing Without Health: Take Self Custody Of Your Biology In El Salvador Now | Christopher Wedick of Mind Shift Studios 27:03

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What good is financial sovereignty if your body is still in custodial care? Mike Peterson sits down with Christopher Wedick to map out the Reclaiming Health and Longevity Symposium in San Salvador, a two-day meet-up where decentralized health meets decentralized wealth. They talk health sovereignty, community healing, and why El Salvador’s mix of s…

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Bitcoin Month In El Salvador: Real Adoption Or PR? Listen & Decide For Yourself | ft. Adopting Bitcoin 1:10:48

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If you think the IMF is winning in El Salvador, think again! Bitcoin Beach founder's Mike Peterson sits down with Jethro, Kiki, and Charlie to show the receipts from the ground. We talk real Bitcoin circular economies, the merchants who now prefer sats, and how everyday life in El Zonte, El Tunco, and beyond has changed when money is freedom money.…

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How El Salvador Made Bitcoin Grow Faster Than the Internet | Jack Mallers 3:45

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Jack Mallers and Mike Peterson share two unforgettable stories from Bitcoin’s early days in El Salvador. Strike once tested a small ten-cent reward for new users, and the strong response showed how even tiny incentives could spark Bitcoin adoption in El Salvador. They also tell how local kids used Strike and Bitrefill to buy Free Fire game credits …

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Money on the Mind: Prepping for Retirement Without Losing Your Mind 28:02

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In a new, very special Death, Sex & Money and Slate Money crossover, Felix Salmon and Anna Sale dig into the stressful world of financial advice and planning for retirement. How do you know if you’re set up financially to retire? Is it possible to think about retirement without having a panic attack? How much should you track your 401k? They’re joi…

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Entrepreneurs Are Rushing to El Salvador (Feeling FOMO Yet?) | Michael Ruiz of The Sovereign Mindset 5:08

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After moving to El Salvador, Michael Ruiz found more than a new home and began creating content that connected him to new opportunities. A simple invitation to help with a real estate showcase opened doors to new opportunities and unexpected connections. What began as a single “yes” grew into a network of builders, educators, and entrepreneurs shap…

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Excavation Season: Micro Moves + Vibes, Virality, and Value Bombing 39:59

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Andi unpacks how tiny shifts, online and off, create big-deal momentum, plus the content framework that's rewriting brand growth. From high-performance mindset and "micro moves" that shape identity to the three-post content system powering cult-brand growth, this solo episode is your reminder that becoming a big deal starts with small, deliberate s…

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Season 3 Ep 58: ASKED & ANSWERED - I'm scared to tell potential clients we aren't taking new projects right now. What do I do? 20:39

2M ago20:39

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Every designer has run into this situation before—the panic of too many projects, too little time, and clients who “need it done now.” Your timelines aren’t the enemy; but poor planning is. When you managed your schedule with purpose instead of panic it means you are understanding your own process. This means before you promise anyone else a date, …

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After SNL, Ego Nwodim Has Her Weekends Back 52:50

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This September when SNL announced its season 51 cast, Ego Nwodim made the cut. Then, just days later, she announced on social media that she was leaving the show. "The hardest part of a great party is knowing when to say goodnight," she wrote. In this episode, she talks about learning to trust her body when making big decisions, growing up in a fam…

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El Salvador’s Real Estate Price Is Out Of Control. Is It Too Late to Buy? | @GoodlifeElSalvador 3:20

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Once seen as remote or undeveloped, El Salvador’s coastline is now attracting families, investors, and entrepreneurs drawn by new infrastructure, safer communities, and rising property values. Lexi Cross explores how this shift is redefining coastal living and what it means for those looking to invest in areas like Costa del Sol and Surf City. Watc…

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Bukele’s New Ally: The Famous Ex-Raver Helping Rebuild El Salvador | Max Keiser and @MURPHSLIFE 2:58

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He walked away from the party life and found purpose in El Salvador. With Bukele’s vision behind him, he’s building schools and rebuilding hope, proof that faith, freedom, and Bitcoin can change a nation. Watch the FULL EPISODE here: https://youtu.be/3X2Ak8UzwTE Connect with Aaron: Website: https://murphslifefoundation.com/ X: https://www.twitter.c…

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Money on the Mind: To Have Kids or Not to Have Kids 37:27

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In a new, very special Death, Sex & Money and Slate Money crossover, Felix Salmon and Anna Sale dig into the difficult decision of whether or not to have kids. Child care? School? New vehicle? All the baby gadgets? Kids are expensive! Anna has two kids, and Felix is famously childless. Between the two of them they dig into their decisions to have a…

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The Dark Math Behind El Salvador’s Expensive Power And Bitcoin Mining | Josue Lopez 4:59

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El Salvador is leading the world in Bitcoin adoption, but under the hood, its energy market tells a darker story. Josué López breaks down the brutal math behind El Salvador’s electricity costs and why mining Bitcoin here seems “impossible” under the current system. Decades of corruption and a pricing system tied to costly diesel generation reveal h…

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Even the United States Travel Advisory Had to Admit This About El Salvador | Lina Seiche 3:15

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For years, El Salvador carried a reputation for danger and travel advisories ranked it among the least safe countries in the world. Lina Seiche, a German entrepreneur who built her company in El Salvador, shares why the country’s transformation is tangible, and how you can also feel it in the way new laws are constantly streamlining business operat…

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Her Boyfriend Was Killed in a Random NYC Attack. Right-Wing Trolls Mocked Her. 53:43

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In the early-morning hours of October 2, 2023, progressive activist and organizer Ryan Carson was stabbed and killed by a stranger on a Brooklyn sidewalk. His girlfriend Claudia Morales—who witnessed the crime, attempted CPR, and dialed 911—quickly became the target of sensationalist online posting. Internet trolls falsely claimed that she didn’t c…

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How a Former Polygamist “Sister Wife” Learned to Love Monogamy 1:01:20

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Christine Brown Woolley grew up in Utah with a dad and two moms, in a polygamist community called the Apostolic United Brethren. When she became an adult, she joined a polygamist marriage as a third wife, helped raise more than a dozen kids, and became co-star of the TLC reality show Sister Wives. Fast forward to 2025, and she has left her marriage…

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The Productivity Detox: How to Heal the Need to Always Be Doing With Nine to Kind Founder, Lauren Ruth Martin 55:39

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Join the Cult Brand Accelerator Today Andi chats with Lauren Ruth Martin, licensed therapist, speaker, and founder of Nine to Kind, on burnout, productivity guilt, and what it really means to build a life that's sustainable—mentally, emotionally, and professionally. After years of measuring worth through achievement, Lauren hit a wall that forced h…

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Season 3 Ep 57: Should we, just because we can? 49:29

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Just because you can take on another project doesn’t mean you should. In this episode, Cheryl and Liz unpack what it really takes to manage your firm’s capacity—not just your time, but your energy, your team, and your profitability. There must be a level of discipline to say no, even if they are a great lead because saying yes to every project is n…

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Nick Offerman's Principled Hypocrisy 52:15

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In the new movie Sovereign, actor Nick Offerman plays an extremist who doesn’t believe in the legitimacy of the Federal government. In real life, Nick comes from a small-town political family. His father is the mayor of Minooka, Illinois, and his uncle is on the village board. In this episode Nick talks about choosing roles, how he’s different from…

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MIna's House Podcast Ep. 247 - Lihtz Talks About Getting Meek Mill & Friday On His Song "Crash Out" 23:22

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This is the 247th episode of the Mina's House Podcast featuring Philly Artist Lihtz. He talks about changing his name and why he wears a mask. He also discusses going from being signed to Meek Mill's management label to having him featured on his song "Crash Out" with Friday. @MinaSayWhat @MinasHousePod…

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Fazit Glitter Freckles: How Taylor Swift Helped Turn a Cult Brand Viral (3,500% Surge + 7-Figure Weekend) with Co-Founder Aliett Buttelman 38:06

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Join the waitlist for the Cult Brand Accelerator Today Andi chats with Aliett Buttelman, cofounder of Fazit, on the glitter-freckle phenomenon that leapt from TikTok to A-list status. After Taylor Swift (plus Rita Ora, Kacey Musgraves, and Lisa of BLACKPINK) wore Fazit's Glitter Freckles Makeup Patches, the brand's press pat peel ritual turned into…

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A War Photographer on the Limits of Bearing Witness 56:04

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Is the IMF Quietly Controlling El Salvador’s Bitcoin Experiment? @EfratFenigson ft Mike Peterson 28:29

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In this episode, Efrat sits down with Mike Peterson to hear the story of Bitcoin Beach from his perspective. Mike explains how a small surf town in El Salvador, El Zonte, became the birthplace of the first Bitcoin circular economy. What started with simple incentives for kids to stay in school and help their community grew into a model of financial…

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Season 3 Ep 56: ASKED AND ANSWERED - My client is finding everything going wrong & I can’t get ahead of it, help me before I fire her! 25:22

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One of the the biggest challenges designers face with managing client expectations is how to stop overpromising and start being intentional with your process. After a recent coaching call with one of our designers, Liz had the idea to create this podcast based on why intentionality is more than just “showing up with a good attitude”. Instead, you s…

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Why Job Hunting Feels So Grim Lately, Especially for Gen Z 50:29

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This week, Anna learns about how frustrating it is to apply for jobs these days, especially for early-career folks, even those with college degrees. First, Jeopardy champion Brendan Liaw talks about what it was like to list his job as “stay-at-home son” on national television. Then Slate writer Nitish Pahwa explains why talented people like Brendan…

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From Brazilian Butt Lifts to Botox: Your Beauty Confessions 1:03:48

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Over the past few months, we've been asking you to tell us stories about your beauty interventions. You told us about feeling caught between viewing appearance improvements as vanity and recognizing how much looking a certain way affects your relationships, career, and self-worth. In this episode, Anna talks to listeners about their appearance choi…