The Most Dangerous Thing Tools Encourage when They Automate Content at Scale
In this episode, Jordan Cooney talks with Mota Landwehr, CMO and Chief Product Officer at Peak AI, about the hidden danger of using automation tools to mass‑produce content. While short‑term gains are possible, they warn that large‑scale automated articles inevitably trigger Google penalties or ranking drops, as repeatedly documented by experts like Lily Ray and Glenn Gabe. They illustrate how even reputable SEO tools show traffic spikes followed by declines, underscoring that quality, data‑driven content outweighs volume. The discussion emphasizes the need for strategic, human‑focused SEO over cookie‑cutter automation.
Inflation, Iran and the Industrial Accelerator Act
In this episode of the Sound of Economics, former Dutch central bank governor Klaas Knopp and Bruegel director Jeremy Zentelmeier assess Europe’s economic outlook amid the new Israel‑Iran conflict, highlighting the region’s surprising resilience but warning of a negative supply shock from...
Catholic Health’s Duemling Says Cybersecurity Should Be Managed Like a Chronic Condition
In this episode of the Health System CIO Show, CISO Keith Dumling discusses his first year at Catholic Health, emphasizing the importance of listening to the organization’s culture before acting and integrating quick wins into a longer‑term cybersecurity roadmap. He...
IEA Proposes Record Release of Oil Reserves
The episode focuses on the International Energy Agency's proposal to release a record 400 million barrels of oil from member countries' strategic reserves to counter a sharp price surge caused by the near‑closure of the Strait of Hormuz after Iranian attacks....
What It Takes to Clear a Million Crimes a Year with Flock Safety's CEO
In this episode, Garrett Langley, CEO of Flock Safety, explains how his company transformed neighborhood security by deploying license‑plate‑reading cameras, AI‑driven analytics, and drones that integrate with 911 calls to create a real‑time crime‑clearance operating system. He recounts the origin...
Home Care Redefined with The Clorox Company's Oksana Sobol
In this episode, Oksana Sobol, Vice President of Insights and Decision Intelligence at The Clorox Company, discusses the newly released "Home Care Redefined" research, which reveals shifting consumer priorities toward emotional and wellness outcomes in home cleaning. Key takeaways include...
Exited Founder Podcast | Shannon Wilburn: Selling the Franchise Empire She Built From Her Living Room
In this episode, Shannon Wilburn recounts building Just Between Friends—from a living‑room startup to a national franchise with over 30 locations and $60 million in system‑wide sales—and the emotional, strategic journey of selling it to the brand’s largest franchisee. She emphasizes...
Reader Magnets Are Dead? Why Most Reader Magnets Fail
In this episode, host Thomas interviews author and marketer Laurie Christine about why many reader magnets fail and how to make them work. Laurie explains common mistakes such as using a first‑draft short story or not promoting the magnet, and...
1169: Thinking Bigger on the Road to the CFO Role | Andrew Bender, CFO, BNI Global
In this episode, CFO Andrew Bender discusses how BNI Global transforms relationship‑driven networking into measurable financial performance, emphasizing the need to align KPIs with core business drivers. He shares his career journey—from investment banking to consulting and operational finance—and explains...
Starbucks’ Loyalty Revamp — The Blueprint for Modern Rewards | Reimagining Retail
In this episode of Reimagining Retail, host Susie David‑Kenyon and analysts Arielle Fager and Sky Canabis dissect Starbucks’ newly launched multi‑tier loyalty program. They debate whether the revamp is a defensive move to protect margins—by devaluing points and raising thresholds—or...
Oil Rally Tests Diversification Strategy
In this episode, Serena Tang explains how a surge in oil prices could undermine the traditional negative correlation between stocks and bonds that investors rely on for diversification. She outlines how the pandemic-era co‑sell‑off of equities and bonds was driven...
Hardball with Chris Matthews + Janelle Stelson Part 1
In this episode of Hardball, Chris Matthews interviews Pennsylvania congressional candidate Janelle Stelson, who discusses her narrow loss in the previous race and her strategy to defeat incumbent Scott Perry, a staunch MAGA figure. Stelson highlights Perry's controversial voting record...
Managing Risk in Financially Distressed Customers
The panel explored how trade creditors can manage risk when dealing with financially distressed customers across sectors such as SaaS, food service, and construction. Joe Beatty highlighted rising payment failures and defaults, especially in subscription‑based services and small restaurant operators....
Hennion & Walsh's Mahn: Headline Risks Increase Volatility, Don't Stop Bull Run
The episode features three main segments: an interview with trader Peter Robbins about his new book, The Trader's Journey, where he emphasizes realistic expectations, personalizing strategies, and the psychological side of trading; a discussion with analyst Alison Hadley on how...
How to Turn Stories Into Inclusive Evidence
In this episode, Dr. Jonathan explains how to transform anecdotal stories about inclusion into rigorous, evidence‑based insights. He distinguishes claims, assumptions, and hypotheses, urging listeners to treat anecdotes as testable starting points rather than conclusions. He introduces the Peacock method...
FamilyOffice10x - How This Single Family Office (SFO) Invests in the Top GPs? - Slava Darkhaev, VP, Matrix Capital
In this episode, Slava Darkhaev, VP at Matrix Capital, explains how his family office evaluates and backs top venture capital general partners (GPs) and emerging managers. He emphasizes the importance of storytelling, genuine competitive advantage, and deep network immersion to...
Ep 730: Is AI Creating a Great Recession for White Collar Workers? Inside Anthropic’s Labor Report
In this episode, Jordan breaks down Anthropic’s new AI labor report, which shows that while AI hasn’t yet caused mass unemployment, a hidden threat looms for white‑collar workers. The study reveals a large “capability gap” – AI could theoretically automate...
The Signal: The Reality Behind Platform Fraud with Jess Kirkpatrick, Worldpay | Episode 473
In this episode of The Signal, Jess Kirkpatrick, Vice President of Risk and Fraud at Worldpay (now part of Global Payments), explains why fraud prevention can’t be a set‑and‑forget function for platforms. She highlights common misconceptions—such as relying solely on...
The Lessons From Formula 1 to 22 Acquisitions by a Private Equity-Backed CTO
In this episode, Peter Rossi, a former McLaren track‑side IT specialist turned private‑equity‑backed CTO, walks through his eclectic career—from Formula 1 to consulting, VC tech‑due‑diligence, building a SaaS ISO‑27001 platform, and leading a portfolio that has acquired 22 companies across four...
Episode 444: Marah Rodriguez Talks About Life’s Twists and Turns, Listening and Empathy, and Women in Leadership
In Episode 444, regional VP of sales Marah Rodriguez shares her winding career path—from lifeguard to water safety, a stint in HIV prevention with the Red Cross, and back into the attractions industry with Mobaro—highlighting how listening and empathy have...
A Very Brief Interview with Klaus Schwab
In this brief interview, Klaus Schwab, founder of the World Economic Forum, discusses the challenges of a rapidly changing "intelligent age," emphasizing the need for stakeholder capitalism and global cooperation. He highlights a trilemma between globalization, democracy, and rapid adaptability,...
Episode 823 | Hot Take Tuesday: Is A.I. Killing B2B SaaS?, ChatGPT Ads, OpenClaw
In this Hot Take Tuesday episode, Rob Walling, Tracy Osborne, and Anar Volset discuss whether AI is threatening B2B SaaS, the rise of AI-driven advertising on platforms like ChatGPT, and the rapid growth of the OpenClaw community. They argue that...
Buckle Up
In this episode of Reuters Morning Bid, Amanda Cooper and Mike Dolan dissect the wild swings in oil prices after former President Trump hinted the Iran conflict could end soon, noting crude jumped $30‑$25 per barrel in a day before...
A Guide to Advanced B2B Positioning
In this episode of Lenny's Reads, positioning expert April Dunford walks listeners through advanced B2B positioning, expanding on her five‑component framework (alternatives, capabilities, value, best‑fit accounts, category) and tackling four common roadblocks: disagreement on competitive alternatives, product pessimism, vague differentiated value,...
Why Expertise Is Becoming Cheap—And What Leaders Must Build Instead
In this episode, host David Rice talks with author Chris Deaver about the hidden role of fear in high‑performing organizations and how it masquerades as excellence. They explore how current compensation and promotion systems reward visibility and solo "superhero" work,...
#274 How to Value Brand Equity in an M&A Deal, Stevey Arroyo, Founder & Partner, The Brand Exit
In this episode, Kevin Appleby talks with Stevie Arroyo, founder of The Brand Exit, about the often‑overlooked asset of brand equity in M&A transactions. Stevie explains how brand equity—customers’ preference beyond product features—can be quantified using ISO 10668, which translates...
Personal Brand vs Company Brand: Which One Are You Really Building?
In this episode the host tackles the dilemma of building a personal brand versus a company brand, using a lawyer’s question from a High Vibe Women panel as a springboard. She explains that the choice isn’t about right or wrong...
Ep292 Miguel Rosa CEO Mapfre Re: Write the Client
In this episode, Mark Gagan talks with Miguel Rosa, CEO of Mapfre Re, about the reinsurer’s outlook as the market softens faster than expected. Rosa explains Mapfre Re’s dual role—serving internal group needs while growing a third‑party portfolio—and emphasizes its...
CommBank View: Economics & Markets - Trailer
In this introductory trailer, host Mandy Drury outlines the new CommBank View: Economics & Markets podcast, which will feature the Commonwealth Bank’s Global Economic and Markets Research Team delivering deep analysis of fast‑moving global markets, shifting policy settings, and an...
Creators Meet Commerce: How They Guide Customers From Inspiration to Checkout | Behind the Numbers Special Edition
In this special edition of the eMarketer "Behind the Numbers" podcast, senior analyst Minda Smiley moderates a panel with Corey Weaver, Head of Influence at Gap Inc., and Alexis Call, Director of Digital Merchandising at Stanley 1913. The discussion explores...
Even the Chip Makers Are Making LLMs
In this episode, NVIDIA VP of Generative AI Keri Britsky explains why a GPU chip maker is now deeply involved in building large language models (LLMs). She describes NVIDIA’s extreme hardware‑software co‑design process, where model development informs GPU architecture, precision...
ReThinking: How to Spot Psychopaths and Narcissists, with Leanne Ten Brinke
In this episode of Rethinking, Adam Grant talks with social psychologist Leanne ten Brinke about the science of dark personalities—psychopathy, narcissism, Machiavellianism, and sadism—collectively called the dark tetrad. Ten Brinke explains how subtle cues like reduced contagious yawning, atypical facial...
TikTok After the Legal Fight: Why It’s Coming for Meta’s Ad Dollars
In this episode, Digiday’s Kamiko McCoy and Tim Peterson sit down with TikTok US platform reporter Crystal Scanlan to unpack TikTok’s post‑legal‑battle strategy. With the U.S. ban threat lifted, TikTok is shifting from defensive mode to aggressively courting ad dollars,...
Market View: Is There a Real Path to De-Escalation for the Iran Conflict? Will the US Market Meltdown? AI’s Debt-Fueled Data...
In this episode, Michelle Martin and Ryan Huang dissect the market fallout from the Iran conflict, highlighting President Trump's mixed signals that have driven oil volatility and raised the odds of a U.S. market melt‑down to 35% according to strategist...
Neuroscience Tips To Thrive In Later-Career Work with Dr. David Rock
In this episode, Dr. David Rock explains that the brain remains highly plastic well into the 80s and 90s, so learning capacity does not diminish with age, though motivation often does. He highlights the mutual benefits of engaging later‑career employees...
A New Top Priority for State CIOs in 2026
In this episode of Ask the CIO, Doug Robinson, executive director of the National Association of State Chief Information Officers, explains that artificial intelligence has surged to become the top priority for state CIOs in 2026, overtaking cybersecurity after years...
Okaying a Premium Problem: When Voluntary Benefits Become Involuntary Lawsuits
In this episode, Ropes & Gray attorneys discuss a wave of new ERISA class actions targeting voluntary benefit plans such as accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurance. The plaintiffs argue that employers and their brokers have breached fiduciary duties...
Quantum Engineering with David Reilly and Tom Ohki
In this episode, host Sebastian Hassinger talks with David Reilly and Tom Ohki, co‑founders of Emergence Quantum, about their unconventional focus on the "connective tissue" of quantum computers—cryogenic control electronics, high‑performance amplifiers, scalable packaging, and integrated systems that operate at...
Joelle Emerson: Why Company Culture Is a Core Governance Issue
In this episode, Joelle Emerson, CEO and co‑founder of Paradigm, discusses how company culture is fundamentally a governance issue, tracing her journey from civil‑rights law to building a culture‑focused advisory firm. She explains how the rapid DEI push after 2020...
SEO Under Siege: 2025’s Collapse of Google Traffic
In this episode, Jordan Cooney talks with Malta Landwehr, CMO and Chief Product Officer at Peak AI, about the imminent shift from traditional Google search to AI-driven discovery. Malta shares how a personal experiment avoiding Google in South Korea revealed...
Mastering Midjourney: How to Create Consistent, Beautiful Brand Imagery without Complex Prompts | Jamey Gannon
In this episode, AI creative director Jamey Gannon walks host Claire Vo through a disciplined workflow for generating consistent, brand‑aligned imagery with MidJourney, NanoBanana, and other tools. He emphasizes the power of visual mood boards and style‑reference (sref) images as...
How Sierra Outpaced Every AI Startup | Co-Founder Bret Taylor
In this episode, Bret Taylor, co‑founder and CEO of Sierra, discusses how the company achieved rapid growth—reaching $100M ARR in seven quarters and $150M in eight—by targeting Fortune 100 customers with AI agents that replace legacy IVR systems. He explains Sierra’s...
$100 Oil Is Back
The episode examines the sudden surge of oil prices above $100 a barrel, driven by escalating attacks on Persian Gulf infrastructure amid the Iran‑Israel‑U.S. conflict. Journalists Luke Vargas and Joe Wallace explain how the closure of the Strait of Hormuz,...
Market View: How High Can Oil Go? Winners and Possible Losers Amongst Defense Stocks and SG Agri Counters
The episode examines how the recent escalation of the Iran‑Israel‑U.S. conflict is pushing oil above $100 per barrel, creating inflationary pressure and market volatility across Asia and the U.S. It highlights the mixed impact on Singapore‑listed agricultural stocks, where upstream...
How Is Generative AI Reshaping Gender Inequalities at Work?
In this episode of the Future of Work podcast, ILO gender‑equality specialist Anam Parvez Bhatt explains how generative AI disproportionately threatens women’s jobs, with female‑dominated occupations facing nearly twice the exposure to automation as male‑dominated ones. The discussion highlights structural drivers—social...
678: Jamie Siminoff (Ring Doorbell Inventor) - Shark Tank Rejection, Selling to Amazon for $1 Billion, Surviving $3M to $480M...
In this episode, Jamie Siminoff, the inventor of the Ring video doorbell, shares his journey from a Shark Tank rejection to selling Ring to Amazon for over $1 billion. He discusses the hyper‑growth challenges of scaling from $3 M to $480 M, the...
Schlotzsky's Is Betting On A New Store Model | Fast Five Shorts
The episode examines Schlotzsky's new, smaller‑footprint store prototype that re‑emphasizes its deli identity and cuts operating costs by 20‑25% through self‑order kiosks, digital pickup zones, and a lean back‑of‑house layout. Chief Brand Officer Donna Varner explains the rebranding back to...
JOY as a Business Strategy
The episode explores how founders can use joy as a strategic advantage by focusing on their genius zone—activities like strategy, creativity, vision, and relationship-building—while delegating administrative and operational tasks. It argues that burnout stems from trying to do everything oneself,...
Peter Conti-Brown on a New Fed-Treasury Accord
In this episode, host David interviews Peter Conti‑Brown about his recent essay outlining three possible reforms to the Fed‑Treasury relationship, focusing on discount‑window liquidity and its stigma. They discuss recent remarks by Fed Governor Michelle Bowman and Treasury Secretary Janet...
Stocks Slide After Weak February Jobs Report
The episode breaks down the surprisingly weak February jobs report, which showed a loss of 92,000 jobs and a rise in unemployment to 4.4%, highlighting sectoral declines in health care, construction, manufacturing, and hospitality. WSJ economics reporter Justin Layhart explains...