Best shawn z Podcasts (2025)

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#241 Ruslan KD - Ex-Atheist Breaks Down Israel, End Times & Why 48% of Gen Z is Jesus Curious 2:45:49

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Ruslan Karaoglanov, known professionally as Ruslan KD, is a Christian hip-hop artist, entrepreneur, podcaster, and influencer of Armenian descent. Born in Baku, Azerbaijan, to Armenian parents, he immigrated to the U.S. as a child in 1990 to escape anti-Armenian pogroms, a harrowing journey that included dramatic escapes. A refugee who embraced Chr…

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#760: Nestlé's Daniel Damasio on successful marketing transformation that is both global and local 25:47

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When customers continually demand hyper-local relevance, is the concept of a "global brand" an asset or a liability? Agility requires not just the ability to pivot, but the intelligence to know *when* and *how* to pivot based on real-time customer understanding. This means moving beyond global assumptions and empowering local teams with the data to…

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Claude Silver: Be Yourself at Work: A New Era 46:22

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#249 MrBallen - Ouija Boards, Aliens Hijacking an Aircraft and Real-Life Horror Stories 2:09:53

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John B. Allen, known as MrBallen, is a former U.S. Navy SEAL, and storyteller specializing in strange, dark, and mysterious true stories. A graduate of the University of Massachusetts Amherst, Allen served as a Navy SEAL from 2010 to 2017, completing multiple deployments including to Afghanistan, where he was wounded and medically retired. Launchin…

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#61 Alexander Brown: Young Voters, Culture, and Politics in Canada 57:19

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Young conservatives aren't falling in line. Alex says, "We don't care. I'm not incentivized to look the other way. I don't need an invite to a table of six at Terroni in the back room to talk about continuing the status quo." In a world when young voters can't afford a house in Canada, you'd think they'd obsess about economics. They don't. They car…

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#759: Transcend's Phyllis Fang on personalization utilizing data privacy by design 32:18

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With AI making it easier than ever to generate content, and consumers demanding more privacy than ever, is the promise of true 1:1 personalization now an impossible myth? Agility requires both adaptation to new AI-based tools and methods while also navigating the complex and shifting landscape of consumer trust and data privacy. It's about being re…

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LIVE from RecFestUS: David Paffenholz: CEO @ JuiceBox- the AI Recruiting platform 15:44

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Thanks for listening, and please follow us on Insta @NHPTalent and www.youtube.com/thePOZcast For all episodes, please check out www.thePOZcast.com Chapters 00:00 – Intro from Nashville 00:45 – Shoutout to Juicebox.ai & why Adam actually uses it 01:40 – The Origin Story: From failed recruiting agency to AI powerhouse 03:45 – Empowering, not replaci…

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#758: Lovesac CEO Shawn D. Nelson on building a resilient brand in an uncertain world 28:19

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What if bankruptcy, a global financial crisis, and other hurdles along the way aren’t the end of your brand, but instead a way to help you define what it truly is? Agility requires a willingness to experiment and adapt, not just in your technology stack, but also in your organizational structure and the very culture of your company. It also demands…

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Eagles, Sixers, Flyers, Union ALL HOT! 1:03:47

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Send us a text Eagles right the ship the past 2 weeks after a rough couple weeks WIP can SMD Eagles coaching staff coming into their own Flyers are young and fun Sixers undefeated behind rookie sensation VJ and phenomenal play from Maxey Follow us on twitter.com/talkin215 facebook.com/talkin215 IG @Talkin.215 YT @Talkin215 Email us at Talkin215@Gma…

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#60 Alexander Rosenthal-Pubul: Conservative Humanism - Reconciling Tradition and Modernity 57:17

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Is secular humanism a distortion of an older conservative humanism? And why are conservatives so obsessed with international trade? The French Enlightenment philosopher Montesquieu argued that international trade promotes peace. He called it doux commerce, gentle commerce. In what sense is this a conservative idea? Fascinating and somewhat subversi…

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#248 Jon Delaney - Who's Protecting Jeffrey Epstein's Secrets? 2:42:49

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Jon Delaney is the founder and leader of Real News No Bullshit (RNNBS), an independent news platform launched in January 2021 to provide unbiased, agenda-free coverage of domestic and global events. Fed up with mainstream media's perceived biases, Delaney created RNNBS as a digital outlet on Instagram and other platforms, focusing on straightforwar…

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Episode 95 - Michael Z. 44:48

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Sometimes, it's amazing to me that with all my privileges and advantages I've still struggled to make it through this life. And yet my next guest is a guy who really had none of that - absentee parents running from their own mess inflicting their trauma on their poorskids. And somehow he found a way through - a way that was aided and abetted by dru…

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#757: Funnel CEO Fredrik Skantze on the evolution of marketing measurement 29:47

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Marketing is quickly evolving - is your team agile enough to navigate the waters of evolving customer expectations, best practices in marketing measurement, and the rise of AI? Agility requires more than just quick reactions; it demands a proactive understanding of emerging trends and the ability to adapt your strategies, processes, and tech stack …

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#756: Eagle Eye CRO Jeff Baskin on maximizing your retail media network strategy 21:02

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Are retailers leaving money on the table by treating retail media networks as just another advertising channel, rather than a strategic lever for growth and profitability? Agility requires a willingness to adapt and evolve strategies in response to real-time data and changing consumer behaviors. It also demands a commitment to iterative testing and…

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Dave Vu: Harnessing AI for Smarter Hiring 39:19

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#247 Brandon Tseng – Shield AI’s X-BAT: The First AI Fighter Jet to Outsmart Top Gun 2:33:33

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Brandon Tseng is the President and Cofounder of Shield AI, a defense technology company he established in 2015 with his brother Ryan Tseng, specializing in AI-powered autonomous systems for military applications, including the V-BAT drone deployed in operations like those in Ukraine. A graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy with a BS in Mechanical Engi…

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#755: Sitecore CMO Michelle Boockoff-Bajdek and Microsoft's Talisha Padgett on designed intelligence for marketing 27:13

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In the race to adopt AI, how do we avoid creating a sea of sameness and alienating the very customers we're trying to connect with? Today, we're going to talk about the intentional design of our marketing future. We’ll explore how leading brands are moving beyond the hype of AI to build practical, collaborative frameworks between humans and machine…

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Eagles Back in the W column 1:00:12

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Send us a text Eagles get a huge win in Minnesota Hurts with his greatest regular season game of his career. BG IS BACK! Phillies continue to be morons Follow us on twitter.com/talkin215 facebook.com/talkin215 IG @Talkin.215 YT @Talkin215 Email us at [email protected] You or anyone you know suffer from a new or chronic injury? Send them over to D…

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#754: Robin Ross on what happens to retail when your best customers are AI agents 30:28

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What if your perfectly crafted brand message, your multi-million dollar ad campaign, and your carefully designed user experience are completely ignored by your next customer... because your next customer is a machine? Agility requires not just adapting to changing customer behaviors, but completely rethinking the very definition of a "customer inte…

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#59 Tim Sargent: Can Economics Save Canada? Does Economics Serve Politics or Should Economics Rule? 58:12

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What guides politics? What matters most in political decision making? Since the 1980s, conservatives have looked to economics for guidance: economic growth, tax cuts, and decreased government spending capture the heart of political thought in North American Conservative political parties. This sparks two questions. 1) How well did this approach per…

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#246 Vanessa Marin - Sex Doctor Explains Why Bad Sex Destroys Marriages and How to Prevent It 2:18:44

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Vanessa Marin is a licensed psychotherapist with 20 years of experience specializing in sex therapy, holding bachelor’s degrees in human sexuality and sociology from Brown University and a master’s in counseling psychology. Working alongside her husband Xander, she provides practical tools and courses to help couples strengthen their relationships …

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#753: Wrike CMO Christine Royston on building marketing teams for agility 27:32

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Is your marketing organization built for disruption or doomed to be disrupted? Agility requires both rapidly responding to market changes while also anticipating and shaping your products or services to map to evolving customer expectations. This means embracing new technologies and strategies while maintaining a laser focus on delivering value. To…

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#752: Microsoft Azure Core CTO Marcus Fontoura on innovation and the platform mindset 29:20

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Is your organization truly agile, or are you still clinging to outdated processes and siloed teams instead of a platform mindset? Agility requires a fundamental shift in mindset, embracing collaboration, rapid iteration, and a willingness to adapt to change. It demands a commitment to not just talking about silos, but meaningfully breaking them dow…

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Allison Baum Gates: The Disruptor's Journey: From Trading Floor to VC 41:58

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#245 Trae Stephens - Inside Anduril’s AI Superweapons: Eagle Eye Helmet and Autonomous Tech 2:22:26

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Trae Stephens is Co-founder and Executive Chairman of Anduril Industries, a defense technology company, and a General Partner at venture capital firm Founders Fund, where he invests across sectors with a particular interest in startups operating in the government space. Previously, Trae was an early employee at Palantir Technologies, where he led t…

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#751: Traject Data CEO Rochelle Thielen on the role of data in retail 27:28

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In today's hyper-competitive retail landscape, is it even possible to build a sustainable brand without a thorough, real-time understanding of your customer and your market? Agility requires more than just fast reactions; it demands proactive insights driven by robust, real-time data. It's about anticipating the next move, not just responding to th…

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What do we do now? 1:10:32

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Send us a text Eagles have some issues. How do they fix them? What do the Phillies do from here? Follow us on twitter.com/talkin215 facebook.com/talkin215 IG @Talkin.215 YT @Talkin215 Email us at [email protected] You or anyone you know suffer from a new or chronic injury? Send them over to DOS for the best care possible. Schedule an appointment …

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#58 Ross Upshur: AI in Medicine, Limits of Evidence Based Medicine, & What Does It Mean to be Human? 1:00:00

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This episode is (ostensibly) about medicine, not politics. What does human-centred care mean in a world of AI? Are doctors becoming obsolete, when it comes to decision making? When should we hand over our clinical judgement to AI? I asked Ross Upshur for his thoughts on logical positivism. Are most doctors positivists? "Despite it being... as a p…

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#244 Victor Vescovo – Solo Dive to the Titanic, Cloning Humans & Reviving Extinct Animals 2:25:35

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Victor L. Vescovo is a private investor with over thirty years of experience in a variety of complex business situations. He co-founded private equity firm Insight Equity in 2002 with his business partner, Ted Beneski and raised over $1.5 billion in equity capital across four funds. In 2023, he departed Insight in order to focus on his own investme…

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#750: MOO's Corin Mills on the strength of physical marketing in the digital age 24:38

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With all the fragmentation in the media landscape, how can brands cut through the digital noise and create meaningful connections with their customers... without resorting to yet another intrusive pop-up ad? Agility requires not only adapting to changing consumer behaviors but also proactively anticipating them. It demands a willingness to experime…

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#749: Data Axle CEO Andrew Frawley on using identity resolution for stronger customer relationships 20:29

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Are you building a brand that's building customer relationships—and the data behind them—to last or one that's just trying to keep up with today’s omnichannel consumer? Agility requires not just reacting to change but anticipating it and even shaping it. It demands a deep understanding of your customer and the ability to adapt your strategies in re…

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Mike & Kass Lazerow: Shoveling $hit: The Messy Path to Success 55:35

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#748: Markup AI CEO Matt Blumberg on creating a winning AI-supported content strategy 25:17

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How can large organizations harness the power of AI for content creation while simultaneously mitigating the risks that come with exponentially scaling content volume and velocity? Agility requires adaptation to new ways of working as well as adapting governance and oversight processes to maintain brand integrity and manage risk in the new paradigm…

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#243 Steve Robinson - What If China’s Secret Weapon Was Sold at Your Local Gas Station? 2:38:17

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Steven Robinson, Editor-in-Chief of the Maine Wire, leads New England’s fastest-growing digital media outlet focused on exposing political corruption and organized crime across local, state, and regional levels. A native of Dexter, Maine, and Bowdoin College graduate in political philosophy, he previously worked at Regnery Publishing, produced the …

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#747: Shutterfly's Chip Lewis on building a strong content strategy by listening to customers 16:45

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Worst Weekend EVER 1:11:31

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Send us a text Phillies lose x2 Eagles lose Everything sucks (for now) Follow us on twitter.com/talkin215 facebook.com/talkin215 IG @Talkin.215 YT @Talkin215 Email us at [email protected] You or anyone you know suffer from a new or chronic injury? Send them over to DOS for the best care possible. Schedule an appointment today at DelOrtho.com Or c…

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#57 Grant Havers: Understanding Marshall McLuhan's Relevance: AI, Social Media, and Conservative Thought 1:20:49

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By Shawn Whatley

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#242 Pete Scobell - SEAL Team 6 Operator Breaks Down the Hostage Rescue of Captain Phillips 7:59:12

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Pete Scobell is a former U.S. Navy SEAL Lieutenant with 17 years of service, including six combat deployments, best known as the real-life member of the SEAL team that rescued Captain Richard Phillips from Somali pirates in 2009, inspiring the film Captain Phillips. Scobell served in the United States Navy as both an enlisted and officer in the SEA…

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#746: Microsoft's Kelly Soligon on personalizing the DTC customer experience 24:47

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In a world saturated with marketing messages, how can brands cut through the noise and create truly resonant experiences that go beyond transactions to create genuine, long-term customer relationships? Agility requires a willingness to constantly adapt and evolve your strategies based on real-time data and customer feedback. It also demands a cultu…

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#745: Digital experience analytics and VOC with Dave Anderson, Contentsquare 28:04

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Is your brand agile enough for the changing expectations of your customers in a world increasingly driven by AI? Agility requires more than just fast reactions; it demands proactive adaptation, continuous learning, and a willingness to embrace emerging technologies. It also requires understanding how these technologies can transform customer experi…

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Amira Barger: The Price of Nice: A Call to Action 46:00

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