Best Startup Out Of The Box Podcasts (2025)

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32 Facts You'll Want to Know | Fantasy Football Podcast 5-23-25 42:14

1h ago42:14

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Jared pulls out 32 vital bits of info from his fantasy football projections process. We're presenting one for each team -- behind the scenes stats, trends, and facts that help shape the way we position players in your fantasy football rankings. What makes Terry McLaurin a shaky 2025 bet? What will the Packers offense look like? And which backfield …

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Google’s Sergey Brin: ‘I made a lot of mistakes with Google Glass’ 2:57

4m ago2:57

2:57

Google co-founder Sergey Brin said he “made a lot of mistakes with Google Glass” during an onstage interview at Google I/O 2025 on Tuesday. Brin was a surprise addition to an interview with Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis conducted by Big Technology Podcast’s Alex Kantrowitz. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

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How Airtable Is Letting Anyone Build With AI with CEO Howie Liu 47:28

4h ago47:28

47:28

What if AI agents could help anyone — even non-coders — build powerful apps and automate entire workflows? In this episode of the Superhuman AI Podcast, we sit down with Howie Liu, CEO and co-founder of Airtable, to explore how the company is evolving from a spreadsheet-style tool into an AI-native app platform. Howie shares his vision for a future…

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Uber Freight bets big on AI tools to grow its business 7:12

20m ago7:12

7:12

Three years ago, as the pandemic caused chaos for companies big and small, Colgate-Palmolive’s chief supply chain officer Luciano Sieber orchestrated a “logistics blitz.” The result gave Sieber a better understanding of how Colgate-Palmolive moves its products around the world. But it stuck Sieber with another problem: too much data. Learn more abo…

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South Loop Ventures closes $21M fund in Houston to build up local tech ecosystem 4:27

20m ago4:27

4:27

South Loop Ventures, a Houston-based venture firm, announced a $21 million Fund I, with Rice Management Company and Chevron Technology Ventures serving as anchor investors. The firm, which launched in 2022, focuses on seed and pre-seed companies, with $400,000 as the average check size Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adch…

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673: Reddit Marketing: How to Drive Traffic from Reddit 52:42

23h ago52:42

52:42

If you notice that your traffic is dominated with AI snippets and Reddit results, here's how you can take advantage of that and learn how to drive traffic from Reddit. It really does feel like an "if you can't beat 'em, join 'em" situation, but we can't ignore that Reddit, the self-proclaimed front page of the internet, now shows up on the first pa…

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SparkCharge raises $30M to help fleets electrify without commitments 4:30

3m ago4:30

4:30

SparkCharge raised $15.5 million in equity and secured a $15 million loan to expand its fleet charging operations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy TechCrunch

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The AI Automation Blueprint: From Barista to Billionaire with Andrew Wilkinson from Tiny.com 45:03

2d ago45:03

45:03

What if you could build dozens of businesses without writing a line of code, hiring a large team, or even opening your inbox? In this episode of the Superhuman AI Podcast, we sit down with Andrew Wilkinson — co-founder of Tiny.com — to break down how he’s used AI, automation, and systems thinking to build and operate over 40 companies. From barista…

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MIT disavows doctoral student paper on AI’s productivity benefits 2:46

14m ago2:46

2:46

MIT says that due to concerns about the “integrity” of a high-profile paper on the effects of artificial intelligence on the productivity of a materials science lab, the paper should be “withdrawn from public discourse.” The paper in question, “Artificial Intelligence, Scientific Discovery, and Product Innovation,” was written by a doctoral student…

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421. HBO Max Deja Vu, NBC Clears Path for NBA; & Charter Cox Cable Megamerger 34:46

1d ago34:46

34:46

Paul and Mesh begin with WBD’s announced rebrand of Max back to HBO Max and a few Cannes film festival highlights. Next, they recap 5 primetime shows that NBC recently cancelled, in part to make room for its new NBA telecasts which will air on Tuesdays and Sundays (in addition to Peacock). Finally, they break down a recently announced 34.5B merger …

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VUZ gets $12M to scale immersive video experiences across emerging markets and the U.S. 6:08

12m ago6:08

6:08

VUZ, a startup known for offering immersive video experiences from red carpets and football stadiums, has raised $12 million as it doubles down on its presence in Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, as well as accelerates expansion into Africa, Asia, and the United States Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

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IDP Dynasty Rankings Update | Fantasy Football Podcast 5-20-25 13:49

1d ago13:49

13:49

We've updated the dynasty IDP rankings at DraftSharks.com, and you might find some surprising new names near the top. Find out what Packers LB Edgerrin Cooper has going for him, who remains ahead of Abdul Carter, and just how young the top options are at DB. 0:00 Intro 3:01 LB rankings 7:16 DL rankings 8:17 DB rankings 10:32 How to use the rankings…

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Cognichip emerges from stealth with the goal of using generative AI to develop new chips 4:44

8m ago4:44

4:44

Chips are a critical component of the AI industry. But new chips don’t hit the market with the same speed as new AI models and products do. Cognichip has a lofty goal of creating a foundational AI model that can help bring new chips to market faster. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

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Sam Altman’s goal for ChatGPT to remember ‘your whole life’ is both exciting and disturbing 4:01

10m ago4:01

4:01

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman laid out a big vision for the future of ChatGPT at an AI event hosted by VC firm Sequoia earlier this month. When asked by one attendee about how ChatGPT can become more personalized, Altman replied that he eventually wants the model to document and remember everything in a person’s life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visi…

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Airbnb expands into services and experiences, plans more social and AI features 6:10

4d ago6:10

6:10

As part of a broader app update, Airbnb on Tuesday introduced a new feature that allows travelers to book services and experiences, like getting a message, haircut, or chef-prepared meal, or taking part in some activity. These new offerings can be added to your stay, but they can also be booked independently, Airbnb says. Learn more about your ad c…

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672: 4 Types of Passive Income to Stop Trading Time for Money 53:15

4d ago53:15

53:15

Who doesn't want passive income? Everyone dreams of having one. But how you go about getting it is the hard part. So how do you get started? It depends on your starting point, your interests, and your long-term goals. We've covered a ton of passive income in the show before (really more like time-leveraged income). But today I'll be grouping them i…

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Grok is unpromptedly telling X users about South African genocide ... and more 6:06

3d ago6:06

6:06

Elon Musk’s AI chatbot Grok appeared to experience a bug on Wednesday that caused it to reply to dozens of posts on X with information about genocide in South Africa, even when the user didn’t ask anything about the subject. The strange responses largely came from the X account for Grok. Also, digital consumer bank Chime has moved forward with its …

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Dynasty Startup Strategy | Fantasy Football Podcast 5-16-25 38:36

3d ago38:36

38:36

Getting ready for a startup draft in your dynasty fantasy football league? Then it's time to LOCK in! You can either set your dynasty fantasy football team up to DOMINATE ... or leave yourself playing catchup for YEARS. We've got LOADS of collective dynasty league experience. And today, we're passing along the strategies and lessons we've learned. …

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White House scraps plan to block data brokers from selling Americans’ sensitive data ... and more news 6:33

3d ago6:33

6:33

The decision to reverse course comes after an industry lobby group called for the rule change to be withdrawn. Also, speaking during a business summit in Doha, Trump said he met with Cook and asked him to stop building in India and instead increase production in the US ... and YouTube introduced an interactive product feed for shoppable TV ads Lear…

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Sam Altman apparently does not respect olive oil 4:09

4d ago4:09

4:09

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is using his olive oil inefficiently in an “offense to horticulture,” the Financial Times humorously reports. For its “Lunch with the FT” series, the paper joined Altman in his kitchen. He prepared a garlicky pasta and salad Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

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GM’s new ‘manganese rich’ battery promises cheaper EVs in 2028 4:40

4d ago4:40

4:40

Lithium-manganese-rich (LMR) batteries should slash costs without sacrificing much range. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy TechCrunch

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671: 12 Big Ideas From 12 Years of The Side Hustle Show 49:19

8d ago49:19

49:19

12 years. 670+ episodes. Countless side hustle success stories. It’s been a wonderful ride with The Side Hustle Show, and this week, I’m sharing 12 of the biggest side hustle ideas that have stood the test of time. The first 10 ideas originally aired in our 500th milestone episode back in 2022. And for this 2025 edition, I’ll be back at the end wit…

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VCs are known to move in herds, which is why Eric Slesinger stands out a bit. While most American investors chase AI startups or U.S.-based defense tech startups, the former CIA officer is hunting for ... 4:42

9d ago4:42

4:42

The mobile controller company Backbone unveiled its Backbone Pro controller this week, which brings iOS and Android gaming experiences to the next level. A successor to the Backbone One controller, the Pro features full-size joysticks, re-mappable buttons, and Bluetooth compatibility, making for a more premium gaming setup. Learn more about your ad…

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InventWood is about to mass produce wood that’s stronger than steel 3:47

5d ago3:47

3:47

The material has 50% more tensile strength than steel with a strength-to-weight ratio that’s ten-times better. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy TechCrunch

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420. Conclave: A New Pope, College Sports Commission, and Hollywood Tariffs 35:13

5d ago35:13

35:13

Paul and Mesh begin with life imitating art as the real-life 2025 Conclave has a few striking similarities to the 2024 Best Picture nominee Conclave. Next, they discuss President Trump's intent to establish a College Sports Commission to be co-chaired by Nick Saban and Cody Campbell. Finally, Paul and Mesh breakdown the latest entertainment tariffs…

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Remember Moviefone? Well, it’s back. 3:28

6d ago3:28

3:28

For millions of movie enthusiasts in the ’90s, Moviefone’s 777-FILM number was the go-to source for obtaining showtimes. Now, under new ownership, Moviefone is trying to make a comeback. On Friday, as part of its 35th anniversary celebration, Moviefone announced the relaunch of its mobile app and a new nationally syndicated broadcast TV series. Lea…

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Best Ball Draft: 4 Targets, 4 Fades | Fantasy Football Podcast 5-13-25 33:38

6d ago33:38

33:38

There's a player going in the middle of Round 1 in best ball drafts that has our guys steering clear. He's just one of the overvalued players we're revealing from our best ball rankings on this show. Learn about three other guys who are going too early -- as well as four undervalued players who could define your season. 0:00 Intro 1:51 Joe Mixon 5:…

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Microsoft employees are banned from using DeepSeek app 3:09

6d ago3:09

3:09

Microsoft employees aren’t allowed to use DeepSeek due to data security and propaganda concerns, Microsoft vice chairman and president Brad Smith said in a Senate hearing today. “At Microsoft we don’t allow our employees to use the DeepSeek app,” Smith said, referring to DeepSeek’s application service (which is available on both desktop and mobile.…

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The Greek revival you’re not watching (but probably should be) 6:08

7d ago6:08

6:08

Much of the world isn’t paying close attention to Greece right now. That may be a mistake. Best known for its stunning islands, sun-soaked cities, and deep historical roots, Greece has been quietly laying the foundation for something far less expected: a modern, resilient tech economy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adch…

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Rove, founded by a 22-year-old, is helping Gen Z earn airline miles without credit cards 5:38

7d ago5:38

5:38

During his junior year study abroad, Max Morganroth, traveled to 30 countries, primarily flying in business and first class. His jet setting was funded almost entirely by airline points he collected through strategic credit card applications and miles redemptions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

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بودكاست بعد الجرس – الحلقة الثامنة والسبعون – مراجعة عرض باكلاش 2025 48:31

12d ago48:31

48:31

في هذه الحلقة من بودكاست #بعد_الجرس، يجلس علاء وخالد لمراجعة أحداث عرض #باكلاش، ضمن نقاشٍ شيّقٍ وممتع...! استمعوا إليه ولن تندموا...! نتمنى لكم قضاء أوقاتٍ ممتعة معنا...! فقرات هذه الحلقة: - افتتاح الحلقة والترحيب بالجمهور. - نزال بطولة الولايات المتحدّة. - نزال بطولة القارّات للنساء. - نزال غونثر ضد بات ماكافي. - فاصل للحديث عن الوضع في غزّة. - نز…

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بودكاست الكلمة الطيّبة - الموسم الثالث، الحلقة السابعة - التحذير من العقوق 38:25

12d ago38:25

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يعود إلينا فضيلة الشيخ عادل عبوّد بارك الله فيه بحلقةٍ جديدةٍ من ⁠⁠#الكلمة_الطيبة⁠⁠. فقرات هذه الحلقة: في الفقرة الفقهية: شروط وجوب الزكاة: · الملك التام. · بلوغ النصاب. · عدم الدين. في فقرة الوعظ والإرشاد: تابع برّ الوالدين: · قصّة أويس القرني. وبرّه بأمّه· بعض أمورٍ تعدّ من العقوق والعياذ بالله. في فقرة السيرة العطرة: · مشاهد من محبّة الصحابة لرس…

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AI data startup WisdomAI nabs $23M with a smart way to avoid hallucinations 3:54

10d ago3:54

3:54

Rubrik co-founder Soham Mazumdar has a new data startup called Wisdom AI. It offers an agentic data analyst that works with structured, unstructured, even “dirty” data. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy TechCrunch

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7 Post-Draft Winners | Fantasy Football Podcast 5-9-25 31:38

10d ago31:38

31:38

We've talked A LOT about the rookie rankings, but the NFL Draft impacts plenty of veterans as well. We've got 7 players who look better in our fantasy football rankings right now than they did last month. PLUS, we've got 5 high-upside running backs to target late in your fantasy football draft. These guys could become league changers. You'll want t…

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Employer.com scoops up another fintech in purchase of MainStreet.com 3:46

10d ago3:46

3:46

Employer.com has acquired MainStreet.com for an undisclosed amount, the latest fintech startup to get snapped up by the workforce management company. In a post on X, Employer.com Chairman and co-founder Jesse Tinsley said the two companies were “merging forces to simplify business back office solutions into one powerhouse platform.” Learn more abou…

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Energy Star program getting scrapped, Ford raising prices due to tariffs, and Mark Zuckerberg’s AI ad tool sounds like a social media nightmare 7:06

14d ago7:06

7:06

The Energy Star program's signature yellow labels appear on appliances and electronics for sale throughout the U.S.; Ford is raising the price of the all-electric Mustang Mach-E SUV and popular entry-level Maverick pickup by as much as $2,000 due to the import taxes President Donald Trump is placing on vehicles made in Mexico, according to Reuters.…

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Cnaught wants to make carbon credits easy for businesses small and large 3:56

11d ago3:56

3:56

Cnaught is a market maker seeking to ease the pain of buying carbon credits for companies without dedicated teams. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy TechCrunch

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The Rise of the AI Economy and Digital Labor with Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff 35:39

12d ago35:39

35:39

We’re entering a new economic era, one driven not by human labor, but by AI. According to Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff, this shift isn’t just coming, it’s already here. In this episode of the Superhuman AI Podcast, Marc shares his vision of the emerging AI economy, how digital labor and AI agents are transforming business, and why this might be the …

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From Idea to 6-Figure Side Hustle (Greatest Hits) 1:02:48

15d ago1:02:48

1:02:48

Anthony and Jhanilka Hartzog erased $114k of debt in 23 months. The side hustling couple were making good money at their day jobs, but realized there's only so much you can cut from your budget. That’s when they turned to the income side of the equation and started a ton of different side hustles. They picked up second jobs at their gym, rented out…

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MoneyFellows raises $13M to take its group savings model outside Egypt 7:35

12d ago7:35

7:35

While most African digital lenders depend on working capital to fuel growth, MoneyFellows has quietly done what few others have: lend billions of Egyptian pounds with almost no debt or balance sheet exposure. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy TechCrunch

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Pinterest updates visual search with more AI-powered features 3:09

12d ago3:09

3:09

Pinterest is upgrading its visual search feature with a handful of new capabilities. On Monday, the company announced it’s rolling out new functionality to improve its feature that allows users to search using an image instead of text. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

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419. Thunderbolts* Opens, Diddy Trial Kicks Off 33:55

12d ago33:55

33:55

Paul and Mesh begin with a recap of Marvel's Thunderbolts* box office performance which was solid but not a home run. Next, they discuss the start of Diddy's criminal trial in New York after Diddy rejected a plea deal on the eve of trial. Finally, Paul provides an update on the FCC and potential replacements for democratic commissioners, including …

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Dynasty Rookie Mock Draft | Fantasy Football Podcast 5-6-25 1:07:22

13d ago1:07:22

1:07:22

It's dynasty rookie mock draft season in fantasy football! So we invited Jacob Gibbs from CBS' Fantasy Football Today to join us for a dynasty superflex rookie mock draft. How far did Cam Ward slide? How EARLY should R.J. Harvey go? AND which Rookie Sleepers can you snag LATE to make your league mates suffer for the next 5 years? We talk all that a…

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Tinder and Visa to bring ID-verifying tech to more places and Airbnb rolled out an AI customer service bot in the US 4:27

17d ago4:27

4:27

World, the biometric ID company best known for its eyeball-scanning Orb devices, at an event late on Wednesday announced several partnerships aimed at driving sign-ups and demonstrating the applications of its tech. World is partnering with Match Group, the dating app conglomerate, to verify the IDs of Tinder users in Japan. Also, Airbnb started ro…

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OpenAI pledges to make changes to prevent future ChatGPT sycophancy 3:56

13d ago3:56

3:56

OpenAI says it’ll make changes to the way it updates the AI models that power ChatGPT, following an incident that caused the platform to become overly sycophantic for many users. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy TechCrunch

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Meta forecasted it would make $1.4T in revenue from generative AI by 2035 3:06

14d ago3:06

3:06

Meta made a prediction last year its generative AI products would rake in $2 billion to $3 billion in revenue in 2025, and between $460 billion and $1.4 trillion by 2035, according to court documents unsealed Wednesday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy TechCrunch

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Don't Draft Shedeur Sanders? | Fantasy Football Podcast 5-5-25 13:27

14d ago13:27

13:27

We can't get away from the Shedeur Sanders story now that dynasty rookie drafts are underway. He slid to Round 5 of the NFL Draft -- two rounds AFTER the Browns drafted Dillon Gabriel. But does that mean YOU should take Gabriel ahead of Sanders in your superflex dynasty rookie draft? Can the Draft Sharks guys even agree??? NOPE! And that's why we'r…

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Amazon launches Nova Premier, its largest AI model yet 3:11

14d ago3:11

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Amazon on Thursday released what it claims is the largest, most capable AI model in its Nova family, Nova Premier. Nova Premier, which can process text, images, and videos (but not audio), is available in Amazon Bedrock, the company’s AI model development platform. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

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Mom Advice: 10 Life Lessons from Mom (Greatest Hits) 29:55

18d ago29:55

29:55

With Mother's Day coming up, I wanted to share some of the best advice and lessons I got from mom growing up. Most of the time, this was pretty literal advice, but I found a lot of it has a broader application to entrepreneurship. Mom has always been probably my biggest advocate and supporter. For background, she essentially had a couple different …

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بودكاست في الحلبة – الحلقة مائة وعشرون – بدون توقّف 1:37:59

19d ago1:37:59

1:37:59

يعود إليكم صديقكم علاء الشريف بحلقةٍ جديدةٍ من البودكاست...! إليكم ماذا في جعبته لهذه المرّة: • افتتاح الحلقة والترحيب بالجمهور. • مناقشة الأسبوع الممل في مصارعة المحترفين. • صراع القوّة والنفوذ ما بين ذا روك وتريبل أيتش. • دبليو دبليو إي يقوم بتسريح برون سترومان. • جيف كوب في طريقه إلى دبليو دبليو إي. • توقّعات عرض باكلاش. • فاصل منظّمة إينارا وحد…

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