Best Slacking Off Podcasts (2025)

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How AI Is Solving Philanthropy’s $300 Billion Problem 5:47

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$300B dollars are sitting idle in Donor Advised Funds—just waiting to be put to good use. On this episode of The Prompt, Jim Carter dives deep into the world of philanthropy and the game-changing role artificial intelligence is beginning to play in getting that money moving. Jim talks about a recent conversation he had with his good friend Mike Spe…

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[Day 12] The 12 Days of Podcasting 2025: Culture that Wins with MGM Coaching 36:07

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The 12 Days of Podcasting Presented by MGM Coaching Episode #12: Culture that Wins with MGM Coaching Workplace Culture needs more investment. We aren't recommending investing more money. We're recommending investing more time and effort. You simply must invest time and effort into building your workplace culture because, without it, you're working …

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The Wild West Days of AI Are Over 4:49

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“If your doctor were only right a third of the time, would you trust them?” OpenAI’s recent move to block ChatGPT from giving out personalized medical, legal, and financial advice is a seismic shift in how we use AI, and Jim wastes no time diving into what this means for all of us. Jim breaks down the “why” behind this decision, sharing real-world …

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Episode 492: Fresh grads and startups or the goog 33:30

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In this episode, Dave and Jamison answer these questions: Listener AWS multi-region is not real multi-region, ask me how I know asks, We’ve recently acquired some bright-eyed and bushy-tailed new grads. What have you found to be the most effective way to onboard new grads into development roles? How has it changed (if at all) since the advent of LL…

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[Day 11] The 12 Days of Podcasting 2025: Your Vision for 2026 with Connor Cox 33:14

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The 12 Days of Podcasting Presented by MGM Coaching Episode #11: Your Vision for 2026 with Connor Cox Connor is different than most guests we have had on The MGM Show. That is because he is still a Senior in high school. Connor is a student with us at The College Confidence Coach, and he is on easy street for the rest of his senior year. Why? Becau…

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S9 Ep22: FPL GW17-18: Bruno INJURED?! FPL Family Derby: Spurs v Liverpool FALLOUT! Thiago OUT, Ekitike IN? 1:36:18

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FPL GW18 Tips, Transfer Targets & Chip Strategy! After a FIESTY FPL Family Derby game at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, we find out whether Lee and Sam are still talking to each other! Did Triple Captain Haaland pay off? And what now for FPL favourite Igor Thiago, after another blank vs Wolves - a move to the in-form Hugo Ekitike already looks popu…

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Joshua 23 - Thorny brambles in your eyes 30:18

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The narrative changes gears considerably in the last two chapters of Joshua. We get "the years passed" and mention that "Joshua was now very old", and it is clearly a conclusion to the story of this mighty leader. It is interesting to notice the ways in which Joshua himself can't easily see how emphases might change as God continues to lead his peo…

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[Day 10] The 12 Days of Podcasting 2025: Bringing Joy Back to Work with Sara Cowan 37:15

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The 12 Days of Podcasting Presented by MGM Coaching Episode #10: Bringing Joy Back to Work with Sara Cowan Sara Cowan began as a client of The College Confidence Coach. A loving mother who enrolled her daughter for college guidance with our other company. Through the first couple of meetings, she started to show interest in what the company did. No…

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[Day 9] The 12 Days of Podcasting 2025: Creating Meaningful Relationships with RJ Gicewicz 37:06

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The 12 Days of Podcasting Presented by MGM Coaching Episode #9: Creating Meaningful Relationships with RJ Gicewicz RJ grew up an athlete in an athletic family. In high school, he made the bold decision to commit fully to hockey. That leap paid off in a big way: elite competition, representing Team USA, getting drafted to the Junior League, and comp…

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Are Restraints of Trade Actually Enforceable? 31:27

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Restraints of trade are one of the most misunderstood clauses in New Zealand employment agreements. Some employees think they are meaningless. Some employers think they are bulletproof. Both assumptions can land you in trouble. In this episode, host Sanam unpacks how restraints actually work in practice and why the Employment Relations Authority (E…

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Exploring AI in Philanthropy and Tech with Mike Spear and Jim Carter 1:30:02

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On this episode of The Prompt, Jim Carter shares a special recording with his close friend, Mike Spear, founder of Altrous. They jump into their decade-long friendship, philanthropy, and the evolution of AI and technology. Mike, a pivotal figure in philanthropic tech space who helped Classy.org raise funds for nonprofits before it was acquired by G…

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[Day 8] The 12 Days of Podcasting 2025: Financial Wisdom for the New Year with Mike Lorigo 33:35

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The 12 Days of Podcasting Presented by MGM Coaching Episode #8: Financial Wisdom for the New Year with Mike Lorigo Mike Lorigo has been in Real Estate his entire career, and for the past 15 years, he has owned his own company, Pillar Real Estate. Financially, Mike has lost money and made money, but throughout it all, he kept a clear head so he coul…

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[Day 7] The 12 Days of Podcasting 2025: Starting a Business with Mike Gilbert 40:15

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The 12 Days of Podcasting Presented by MGM Coaching Episode #7: Starting a Business with Mike Gilbert Mike (Gibby) Gilbert spent 29 years in the Sports Industry. Starting in football, then finishing in hockey. A little over 6 years ago, he started his own consulting business because he can help people and companies connect the dots. Gibby knew what…

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Episode 491: Re-arranging deck chairs on the Titantic and my boss leaks private info 36:48

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In this episode, Dave and Jamison answer these questions: I handed in my resignation this past Monday. During the conversation, my manager confided in me that this coming Wednesday, 25% of the workforce is being laid off. For context, this is the second round of layoffs. The first round happened a year ago and was a disaster. It was announced via a…

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[Day 6] The 12 Days of Podcasting 2025: Building Stronger Teams with Sara Eckert 33:35

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The 12 Days of Podcasting Presented by MGM Coaching Episode #6: Building Stronger Teams with Sara Eckert Sara Eckert is the Director of Quality at Keller Technology Corporation, a 100+ year old company, based right here in Buffalo, NY. Sara has been a client of MGM's for the last 5 months or so, and her ability to learn, inspire, and build a team h…

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S9 Ep21: FPL GW16-17: Lee's DIFFERENTIAL pick pays off BIG TIME! Saka Captaincy comes in CLUTCH! 1:30:19

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FPL GW17 Tips, Transfer Targets & Chip Strategy! Arsenal only just get past Wolves this week, but that's what Champions do! Elsewhere Ekitike looks like he'll keep Isak out the Liverpool team ahead of a nice run of fixtures for the Reds and a finally, Lee picks a decent differential. A massive THANK YOU for all your support watching, liking and sha…

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Hawaiian Concert Guide Show 694 - Nano Banana 2:20:14

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Hawaiian Concert Guide Show 694 – Nano Banana Episode Synopsis Welcome to Show 694 – Nano Banana. This episode takes listeners on a sweeping musical journey across Hawaiian heritage: beginning with timeless mele rooted in the landscapes and stories of Waipiʻo Valley and the Hawaiian monarchy, moving through themes of aloha ʻāina and environmental s…

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Joshua 4 - What do these stones mean? 41:36

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We're back at Joshua 22, and the story of avoided conflict continues to fascinate us. Despite some difficulties with logistics and audio (sorry for lower quality this week) we explore a few new ideas from the story of a contentious altar. It is interesting to connect this with the phrases used in Joshua 4, when stones are also erected as a memorial…

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[Day 5] The 12 Days of Podcasting 2025: Turning Setbacks into Strength with Brandon Henderson 42:20

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The 12 Days of Podcasting Presented by MGM Coaching Episode #5: Turning Setbacks into Strength with Brandon Henderson Brandon Henderson has been a corporate man with the Hershey Company for the past 11 years. He's climbed the ladder, faced challenges, addressed setbacks, and has made it out the other side. Tune in to hear how this Southern Man valu…

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[Day 4] The 12 Days of Podcasting 2025: Career Advice for 2026 with Caitlin Higgins 35:18

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The 12 Days of Podcasting Presented by MGM Coaching Episode #4: Career Advice for 2026 with Caitlin Higgins Caitlin Higgins has been an Assistant United States Attorney for the Western District for the last 6+ years. This past month, she totally made the leap into Private Practice and is now Litigation Counsel with Instacart. Tune in to hear how sh…

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[Day 3] The 12 Days of Podcasting 2025: Networking that Works with Jack Perry 37:18

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The 12 Days of Podcasting Presented by MGM Coaching Episode #3: Networking that Works with Jack Perry Jack Perry is a 22-year-old, recent college graduate, working at Lawley Retirement Advisors in Buffalo, NY. We sat down for a great episode to discuss why being friendly can lead to so many strong connections that can help, both ways, down the road…

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Don’t Be That Guy: The Corporate Party Survival Guide 31:54

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The office holiday party isn’t a celebration; it’s a trap. In this episode of Yo! Who Hired You?, James and Hag decode the unwritten rules of the most dangerous night of the corporate year. We aren't here to give you generic etiquette tips. We’re digging into the data that proves why this event is actually a high-stakes performance review in disgui…

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[Day 2] The 12 Days of Podcasting 2025: Personal Growth & Peak Performance with Zach Mog 35:16

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The 12 Days of Podcasting Presented by MGM Coaching Episode #2: Personal Growth & Peak Performance with Zach Mog Zach Mog is a dedicated father, a recently promoted manager at CoStrategix, loves to plan a good golf trip, and always finds time to watch the Cleveland Browns lose. Tune in as we talk about how he balances it all and performs at his bes…

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Episode 490: How do I break into software dev from QA automation and underselling 26:14

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In this episode, Dave and Jamison answer these questions: Hi Dave and Jamison, I’ve been in QA/QA automation for 13 years now with a CS degree, and I’ve been trying to change my role to a software developer for a while. My only issue is that every time I brought my career aspirations to my managers they seemed to “not care” or give vague answers to…

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S9 Ep20: FPL GW15-16: CIVIL WAR at Liverpool! + 5 Free Transfers! Phil FodIN, Semenyo OUT? 1:37:01

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FPL GW16 Tips, Transfer Targets & Chip Strategy! We look back at all the weekend's action, including Salah vs Slot at Liverpool, Arsenal lose to in-form Villa and Spurs get their first win at home for a while! We've also all now been given up to 5 free transfers to play with for the upcoming GWs, so Lee and Sam assess how we're likely to spend them…

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[Day 1] The 12 Days of Podcasting 2025: The Gift of Leadership with Kate Todd Hubbell 53:57

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The 12 Days of Podcasting Presented by MGM Coaching Episode #1: The Gift of Leadership with Kate Todd Hubbell Kate Todd Hubbell is a ball of joy and a spark of energy, and we couldn't think of a better guest to have on first, to kickstart The 12 Days of Podcasting. Kate is a leader in every aspect of the word. Whether it is community leadership, fa…

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Joshua 18 - How long will you be slack? 34:25

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Joshua and Jesus are the same name, but how well does the Old Testament character point to the Messiah? The lesson dives into slightly technical detail about "type" and "antitype", and we explore how Joshua might be interpreted in the light of God's self-revelation through Jesus.By Cameron and Lachlan Rogers

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Episode 489: Ethical dilemma for a gambling app dev and ethical employers 34:57

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In this episode, Dave and Jamison answer these questions: Hey Jamison and Dave, love your show! A question for you guys coming all the way from the Netherlands 🧀 I’ve started as a software engineer in a gambling company lately and the moral aspect of it bothers me a bit. And while listening to you talking about the importance of accessibility in th…

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S9 Ep19: FPL GW13-14: Fabulous Free Hit Foden! Triple Captain Haaland WASTED! 1:33:50

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FPL GW14 Tips, Transfer Targets & Chip Strategy! Free Hit Success or Triple Captain Failure? Lots of chips being used this week in the FPL Community, so we break down all the weekend's action, see how many points we took OUT on our Free Hits and Lee gets a large slice of jam off the bench. Liverpool win at West Ham, City squeeze past Leeds and Spur…

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Hawaiian Concert Guide Show 693 - Hau'oli La Ho'omaika'i 2:03:11

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Hawaiian Concert Guide – Episode 693 Release Date: November 28, 2025 Hosts: Piko & Terry Title: Hauʻoli Lā Hoʻomaikaʻi (Happy Thanksgiving) Episode Summary In this Thanksgiving edition of the Hawaiian Concert Guide, Piko and Terry open Season 20 with a heartfelt celebration of gratitude, ʻohana, and the spirit of aloha. Filled with contemporary Haw…

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Joshua 22 - Gathered to make war 49:46

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In the days when the Israelites conquered the Promised Land, they nearly came to civil war. This is a re-publication of an episode from 2021 (season 7 episode 5 if you're counting) because life has been hectic, and it is slightly pre-empting a bit of the lesson coming up in 2 weeks. This conversation explores a lesser-told story in Joshua that grow…

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Inside the Library of Minds 5:49

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Traditional podcasts are like books – they’re one-way streets. You can’t raise your hand or ask for clarification. When it’s over, it’s over.” That’s the punch Jim throws right out of the gate in this episode of The Prompt, and what follows is a wild ride into the future of learning, mentorship, and human expertise. This week, Jim dives deep into D…

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Will Smart Glasses Replace Your Phone? 5:12

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Meta and Ray-Ban now dominate seventy-three percent of the global smart glasses market, with two million pairs sold since 2023. That’s the kind of jaw-dropping stat Jim dives into in this week’s episode of The Prompt. He’s not just rattling off numbers; he’s lived with these glasses, tested them, and is here to break down why this partnership is co…

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Episode 488: How do I survive in a culture of optics and jira slacker 30:38

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In this episode, Dave and Jamison answer these questions: Hey Dave and Jamison, Big fan of the show — listening from Portugal! (Proof that even across the Atlantic, software politics are universal.) I’m a tech lead, and lately I’ve noticed a culture where people seem to care way more about how things look than what actually gets done. It’s like the…

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From Job Hopping to Job Hugging: The Great Stay Explained 32:28

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In this episode, we break down job hugging—when people stay in their current role for security more than growth—and why it’s surging now. We’ll cover what it is, why it’s happening, who it helps or hurts, and how to avoid getting stuck (for employees) and how to lead through it (for managers & HR). What we cover • What “job hugging” means and how i…

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S9 Ep18: Activate FREE HIT for GW13?...GW12-13 (Fantasy Premier League FPL Tips 2025/2026) 1:33:10

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With both Liverpool and Man City dropping points this weekend, all eyes were on Arsenal vs Spurs in the North London Derby - where Arteta's boys ran riot! Munoz owners were in dreamland against Wolves, as were Enzo owners away at Burnley. Minteh bags a brace of assists for Brighton, whose fixtures continue to look reasonable for the foreseeable - a…

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MGM #46 - Finding Passions and Doing Hard Things with Jake Montante 1:14:18

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🎙️ Episode #46 - Finding Passions and Doing Hard Things with Jake Montante Episode Highlight: Our guest, Jake Montante, is Carl's younger brother. This has been an episode a long time in the making, and it certainly did not disappoint. Tune in to hear more about: - Doing hard things - Staying disciplined - Delaying Gratification - Taking care of yo…

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Joshua 15 - Give me another gift 40:06

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Caleb is a mighty warrior with a fantastic attitude! It is amazing to read him at 85 years old asking for the hardest cities to conquer all because he "is as strong as" when Moses sent him on the spy journey 45 years earlier. The story of Caleb seems to play a few roles in the narrative of Joshua, and we are intrigued by a part of the story devoted…