Best Secure Ideas LLC Podcasts (2025)

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Are You Really Ready to Raise a Round? Here’s How to Tell 58:08

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You don’t need a Stanford degree or a flashy deck to raise a pre-seed, seed or Series A, but you do need to show investors that you’ve put in the work. 645 Ventures co-founder Nnamdi Okike shares practical advice for founders who are prepping to raise capital, including what he looks for in pitch meetings, how to uncover “earned secrets,” and why c…

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From Side Project to Series B: How Learning Led to Product-Market Fit 36:32

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Dan Lee co-founded what would become Nooks while on leave from Stanford. He wasn’t solving sales. He was exploring remote collaboration during the pandemic. But when they noticed that some of his most active users were in sales development — and that investors were starting to reach out — he followed the signal. Today, Nooks is a sales AI platform …

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545 - AI Relationships: Ethics, Intimacy, & Algorithms with Dr. Julie Carpenter 1:02:41

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Join our amazing community of listeners at multiamory.supercast.com. We offer sliding scale subscriptions so everyone can also get access to ad-free episodes, group video discussions, and our amazing Discord community. Practice love every day with Paired, the #1 app for couples. Download the app at paired.com/MULTI. Multiamory was created by Dedeke…

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Building Hard Tech: Lessons on Funding, Teams, and Timelines 51:52

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Transforming breakthrough research into a sustainable company is never simple — especially in hard tech. In this episode recorded in December 2024, Zero Emission Industries CEO/founder Dr. Joseph Pratt and Chief Strategy Officer John Motlow share what it takes to move hydrogen power systems from the lab to the marketplace. We talk about raising mon…

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How I Re-Engage Closed-Lost Opportunities 5:24

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Jesse shares his approach to building pipeline from the closed-lost deals in your territory. EPISODE LINKS: • Re-engagement Email Template: https://www.salesplayers.co/posts/copy-my-re-engagement-email-template CONNECT WITH JESSE: • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessewoodbury/ • 1:1 Coaching: https://calendly.com/jessewoodbury/paid-coaching…

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544 - Are You Sabotaging Your Relationships by Seeking Security? 58:51

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Today we're discussing our drive to seek security in relationships, especially as economic uncertainty increases, and how sometimes, that can turn around and bite us. We'll be talking about why we seek security in relationships, some paradoxes of security, and as always, some tools to help better understand your own behavior around seeking security…

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Forget the Spin: Startup Myths That Hold Founders Back 43:43

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Rob Biederman has sat on both sides of the table — first as co-founder and CEO of Catalant Technologies, and now as managing partner at Asymmetric Capital Partners. In this candid conversation, he explains why so much of the conventional wisdom around startups is actually counterproductive. He breaks down why design partners don’t equal traction, w…

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Avoiding Founder Burnout and other Early-Stage Startup Pitfalls 42:38

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Pro tip: If you can’t see yourself getting up every morning for the next ten years and being excited about going to work, don’t launch a startup. Ajay Prakash co-founded Rinse in 2013 to take the friction out of laundry and dry cleaning — for consumers, and for the small, family-owned businesses behind the counter. Since then, Rinse has scaled into…

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De-Risking Deep Tech: How to Land Seed Capital for Complex Ideas 41:03

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Karthee Madasamy is the founder of VC firm MFV Partners and the founding managing partner of Harper Court Ventures, both of which focus on early-stage deep tech startups. In this episode of Fund/Build/Scale, he explains what early-stage founders get wrong about TAM, why technical validation isn’t enough, and how to de-risk your company when the mar…

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5 Habits That Close More Deals 12:02

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Jesse shares five simple but powerful habits that increase your chances of closing more deals. EPISODE LINKS: • Aug '25 Coaching Promo ($99 Sessions) Book at: https://calendly.com/jessewoodbury/paid-coaching-session CONNECT WITH JESSE: • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessewoodbury/ • Website: https://jessewoodbury.com/ HELP GROW SP: • Join …

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543 - My Metamour Refuses to Meet Me: Listener Q&A 48:53

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Today we're fielding another question from one of our Supercast subscribers. We'll be discussing how to handle your metamour not wanting to meet you or be a part of your life. If you want one of your questions answered on a future Q&A episode, join our amazing community of listeners at . We offer sliding scale subscriptions so everyone can also get…

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Execution > Ideas: What Engineers Need to Know Before Becoming Founders 44:24

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Jyoti Bansal sold his first company, AppDynamics, to Cisco for $3.7 billion. Harness, his next company, reached a similar valuation a few years later. As an entrepreneur — and as a VC at Unusual Ventures — Jyoti has built and backed multiple billion-dollar startups. But despite his track record, he says technical founders often overlook the same ha…

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How to Think Like a VC When You’re Building (or Joining) a Startup 34:28

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Brian Rothenberg, partner at Defy and former VP of Growth at Eventbrite, joins Fund/Build/Scale to share what really matters when evaluating early-stage startups. From spotting false signals of traction to building defensible business models, Brian offers practical advice for both founders and operators. He also explains why job seekers should “thi…

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Deep Sh!t State: Trump’s Retribution Campaign 1:41:07

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As Trump targets the FBI and Justice Department for retribution, Jon is joined by former FBI Assistant Special Agent in Charge Michael Feinberg and New York Times FBI and DOJ reporter Devlin Barrett. They explore how high-profile cases have damaged these agencies' credibility, discuss the dismantling of their workforces and investigative capacity u…

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Your Network Is Doing More for Your Sales Career Than You Think 12:59

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Jesse shares ideas for getting yourself out there and building your network. EPISODE LINKS: • Order Red Zone Selling by Vince Beese: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FLLHQG13 • Aug '25 Only Coaching Promo ($99 Sessions) Book at: https://calendly.com/jessewoodbury/paid-coaching-session CONNECT WITH JESSE: • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessewood…

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Cap Table Strategy: A Playbook for Early-Stage Founders 38:44

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When you’re raising your first rounds, every cap table decision can echo for years. Give away too much equity early, lock yourself into restrictive pro rata rights, or over-optimize for valuation — and you may find yourself boxed in just when your company starts to grow. Pulley co-founder and CEO Yin Wu has seen these mistakes firsthand. In this ep…

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542 - Is Emotional Intelligence the Key to Getting Out of Our Own Way? 58:24

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Today we're talking about emotional intelligence, self-sabotage, and being objective about our thoughts and emotions. Have you ever had a thought that won't go away for a long time, especially a negative one about yourself? Sometimes our insecurities take advantage of us and encourage us to engage in self-sabotaging behavior. We're going to talk to…

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5 Ideas for Turning Your Sales Skills Into Extra Income 22:19

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Jesse shares five side hustles that B2B sellers can launch without leaving their day job. He walks through ideas he’s personally tested to turn sales skills into extra income while working full-time in tech sales. EPISODE LINKS: • Aug '25 Only Coaching Promo ($99 Sessions) Book at: https://calendly.com/jessewoodbury/paid-coaching-session CONNECT WI…

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From D2C to B2B: How to Pivot Without Losing Your Mission 51:58

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A turbulent flight sparked Wayne Slavin’s idea for Sure: let consumers buy insurance in real time. But after launching as a D2C app, he realized the bigger opportunity was powering insurance sales for others. Sure’s pivot to B2B turned it into a vertical SaaS platform that lets enterprise companies embed insurance at the point of transaction. In th…

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On Gaza and Humanity with Mosab Abu Toha 1:14:49

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As the world confronts images of the suffering in Gaza, Jon is joined by Pulitzer Prize winning Palestinian poet and author Mosab Abu Toha to hear the human story behind the photos. He shares his experience as a refugee, the voices of those still living through the devastation, and what he hopes for the future of his homeland. Follow The Weekly Sho…

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541 - Make Agreements with Yourself, Not With Your Partner 55:18

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We're revisiting agreements, but this time with ourselves, not others. We're going to be talking about agreements, self agreements, how they differ from boundaries, and ways to generate self agreements so that you can start exploring what you expect from yourself in relationships versus what you expect from others. Dedeker's Constitution For subscr…

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How to Sell Your World-Changing Idea to a Mission-Driven Investor 46:38

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James Joaquin is co-founder and managing partner at Obvious Ventures, a VC firm that backs startups tackling intractable problems like climate change, chronic disease, and income inequality. Their portfolio includes businesses that once sounded like science fiction but are reshaping billion-dollar industries. He says he's looking for technology tha…

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Debating Reality with Mehdi Hasan 1:22:49

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As mainstream media finds itself outplayed by Trump, Jon is joined by Mehdi Hasan, Founder and Editor-in-Chief of Zeteo. Together, they discuss his experience debating far-right conservatives, explore how Democrats could match Republican ruthlessness and tactics, and examine how America’s failure to stop the crisis in Gaza has undermined both U.S. …

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Why Reps Are Ditching Managers for AI Roleplay with Sriharsha (Sai) Guduguntla of Hyperbound 39:36

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Sriharsha (Sai) Guduguntla is the Co-Founder of Hyperbound, an AI Sales Coach. He joins Jesse to share insights into how sellers can use AI to improve their craft. EPISODE LINKS: • Connect with Sai: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sguduguntla/ • Get Hyperbound: https://www.hyperbound.ai/ CONNECT WITH JESSE: • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jesse…

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540 - Banish the Ghost of Relationships Past 59:58

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This week we're bringing back a remastered episode about the ghosts of relationships past...and getting into a good relationship after being in a bad one. Do you have trouble trusting a good relationship? Are you always waiting for the other shoe to drop and things to turn bad? You might be suffering from relationship PTSD, which can inhibit your a…

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All the President’s Tools 1:25:27

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As Trump's pressure campaigns target universities, media outlets, and private companies, Jon is joined by former US Attorney Preet Bharara, host of "Stay Tuned with Preet," and Dan Pfeiffer, co-host of "Pod Save America" and author of "Message Box." Together, they examine the tools available to presidents to coerce independent institutions, explore…

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539 - Introducing My Polyamorous Partner to My Monogamous Parents: Listener Q&A 43:01

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This week, we're answering a question from one of our subscribers: how do I introduce my polyamorous partner to my monogamous parents? We'll be discussing ways to approach coming out to family, share some tips on how to make social situations run smoothly, and ways to handle potential conflict or big emotions. If you want one of your questions answ…

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The Metrics That Matter Most in Tech Sales 15:19

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Jesse breaks down the exact numbers he tracks to stay on target and outperform quota. EPISODE LINKS: • 1:1 Coaching Intro: https://calendly.com/jessewoodbury/1-1-coaching-overview CONNECT WITH JESSE: • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessewoodbury/ • Website: https://jessewoodbury.com/ HELP GROW SP: • Join Sales Players Slack Community: https…

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One Big Beautiful Econ Con? 1:17:42

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In the wake of Trump's sweeping economic legislation, Jon is joined by Clara Mattei, Professor of Economics at The University of Tulsa and author of "The Capital Order," and James Robinson, Professor at the Harris School for Public Policy at the University of Chicago. Together, they explore how the myth of free markets masks government intervention…

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538 - When Knowing Better Doesn't Mean Doing Better 1:05:06

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Today, we're discussing why we struggle to put the communication and relationship lessons we learn into practice. Current generations are more therapy-literate than ever, but that doesn't mean our relationships are healthier. What happens when everyone knows the psychological buzzwords but hasn't done the deeper work of integration and change? We'r…

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History Meets Galaxy with Tony Gilroy and Mike Duncan 1:35:07

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In an era that can feel like a tinderbox, Jon is joined by Tony Gilroy, creator of "Andor" and Oscar nominee, and Mike Duncan, bestselling author and creator of the "History of Rome" and "Revolutions" podcasts. Together, they examine what draws ordinary people into extraordinary historical moments, explore the catalysts that spark revolutions, and …

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FF, PBF, MT - oil & biofuel & getting a jumpstart on valuations 26:10

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Dale talks about how PBF stock might be undervalued despite a refinery fire a few months ago. Dale also talks about how FF stock has surprisingly low cyclically adjusted valuation ratios (even as the current US administration shows signs of support for the biofuels industry), and how a stock with a few rough years in the past might quietly climb ba…

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537 - Breaking the Cycle: Releasing the Grip of Control 56:47

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Welcome back to our series on control! This week, we're talking about control from the perspective of the person who wants to have the control or power in the relationship. There are a multitude of reasons why someone might want to control another person, which we're going to explore in this episode. We'll also discuss the science of control, and t…