AI Assistants That Sell You Things On The Side | Behind the Numbers
In this episode of "Behind the Numbers," hosts Marcus, Grace Harmon, and Nate Elliott dissect OpenAI's ambitious plan to generate $100 billion in ad revenue from ChatGPT by 2030. They critique the feasibility of scaling from a $100 million pilot to billions of users, noting gaps in ad infrastructure, targeting, and user‑trust considerations. The discussion also compares OpenAI's ad strategy—favoring brand‑building, delayed placements, and experimental chat‑based formats—to Google’s more immediate search‑ad approach, highlighting the uncertainty over which model will drive conversions. Throughout, Grace and Nate emphasize the need for rigorous testing and clear metrics before fully committing to such massive monetization goals.
The Iran War Has No Exit — Ft. Ian Bremmer
In this episode, host Scott interviews geopolitical analyst Ian Bremmer about the escalating Iran war and its ripple effects on global politics and energy markets. Bremmer explains how the United Arab Emirates' sudden exit from OPEC deepens the split between...
The Metric Taking Over Earning Season
In this episode, Morgan Stanley’s Global Head of Fixed Income Research, Andrew Sheets, explains why capital expenditure on AI infrastructure is becoming the dominant metric in earnings season, eclipsing traditional earnings focus. He highlights that U.S. hyperscalers like Alphabet, Amazon,...
Space & Satellite Futures: Why I Serve, Episode 1: With Daniel Gizinski
In the inaugural "Why I Serve" episode of SSPI's Space & Satellite Futures series, Daniel Kaczynski, President of Satellite and Space Communications at Comtech, shares his career journey from engineering to corporate strategy and discusses Comtech’s role in mission‑critical communications...
Inside the Department of Labor's Plan to Make American Workers AI-Ready
In this episode, Chief Innovation Officer Taylor Stockton of the U.S. Department of Labor explains the agency’s push to make American workers AI‑ready through a comprehensive AI literacy strategy. He outlines the department’s AI 101 text‑message course, the AI literacy...
Oil Prices on a Rollercoaster Ride
The episode examines the sudden volatility in oil prices, which spiked to a four‑year high of $126 per barrel before falling $10 within hours, driven by escalating US‑Iran tensions and concerns over Iran’s dwindling storage capacity. Investment strategist Emma Wall...
Protein Ice Cream Brands Scoop Up Cash
In this episode of CPG Week, Brad Avery and Lucas Southard discuss the rapid growth of online grocery sales, highlighting a new FMI and Nielsen IQ report that projects e‑commerce to reach $452 billion by 2028 and to outpace brick‑and‑mortar growth....
#322 Graziano Cocco Performance Mental Coach - Lessons From Elite Sport for Hospitality Leaders
In this episode, Michael Tinser talks with performance mental coach Graziano Cocco, who blends elite sport psychology with hospitality leadership. Graziano shares his journey from front‑line restaurant work to coaching at Crystal Palace and other professional athletes, explaining how mental...
Will AI Search Continue to Expand?
In this 90‑second episode of The Voices of Search, host Jordan Cooney chats with Garrett Sussman, Director of Marketing at iPollRank, about the evolving landscape of AI‑driven search. They explore how conversational AI is reshaping user behavior, the dual trend...
SBJ Morning Buzzcast: April 30, 2026
The episode highlights three major sports business moves: MLS and KKR are launching Hometown Soccer Holdings to centralize commercial operations for MLS Next Pro teams and build 6,000‑8,000‑seat stadiums in midsize markets; the Big 12 has secured a private‑capital partnership...
Ray Dalio: The World Order Has Unraveled
In this episode, Ray Dalio explains his "big cycle" framework, outlining five forces—monetary, debt, political/social, geopolitical, and natural/technological—that shape the global economic order. He describes how the debt cycle functions like a circulatory system, where rising debt service relative to...
The NCAA Is Expanding March Madness. Who Asked For That?
Hosts Scott Soschnick and Eben Novy-Williams dissect the NCAA's plan to expand March Madness from 68 to 76 teams for both men’s and women’s tournaments. They explain the new format—adding a "first 12" play‑in round—and argue the move is driven...
How Much $1B+ Investors Actually Invest (Check Sizes Explained)
In this brief 3‑minute Family Office Club episode, several ultra‑wealthy investors reveal the typical size of deals they consider, ranging from a $1 million minimum up to $30 million or more when co‑investing. Gary notes a $1‑5 million personal range, with occasional $30 million...
Understanding the World's Most Unusual Commodity Cycle
In this episode, Chris interviews Grant Isaac, COO of Cameco, to unpack why uranium is a uniquely atypical commodity—its primary consumers secure fuel years in advance, leaving virtually no in‑year demand. Isaac explains Cameco’s vertically integrated model, spanning mining, milling,...
New Instagram Tools to Drive Traffic, Optimize Your Content, and Establish Branding
In this episode, Michael Stelzner, Jerry Potter, and Instagram expert Chelsea Pice discuss Instagram's newest feature: clickable links in post captions for Meta‑verified creators, limited to ten links per month. They explore why Instagram is finally allowing links—user demand and...
Stitching Speed & Scale: How FIGS Built an Agile Supply Chain with DHL
In this episode of All Business No Boundaries, FIGS COO Jonathan Tam and DHL VP of Operations Paige Van Fossen discuss how FIGS partnered with DHL to build an agile, high‑velocity supply chain that can handle rapid growth and extreme...
Banking's Reality Check: The Real Threat Is You
In this 52‑minute roundtable, Jim and Ron dissect three hot banking topics: the nuanced realities of generative and agentic AI, the strategic value of physical branches versus digital investment, and the looming "deposit war" driven by fintechs, non‑bank players, and...
The Impacts of Disney's ESPN Decision; Reacting to the NFL Draft; and Caitlin Clark and the Fever Set Another WNBA...
The episode breaks down Disney's new CEO Josh DeMauro decision to keep ESPN under the Disney umbrella, highlighting the network's diminishing cable relevance and potential future shifts. It also covers the CW's new streaming home on the ESPN app via...
Recruitment Storytelling: Secrets Every Hiring Manager Must Know | Denise Chaffin
In this episode, host Steve Swan talks with Denise Chaffin, founder of Top Source Talent, about the evolving landscape of recruitment, especially in tech and biotech. Denise shares insights on what makes a great internal recruiter—financial savvy, adaptability, and relentless...
Ep. 216: Proven Strategies for CMOs in the Canadian Retail Sector
In this 10‑minute episode, host Christian Klepp distills key takeaways from the DX3 Retail Reinvented conference in Toronto, highlighting how Canadian CMOs can navigate rising costs, AI disruption, and shifting consumer expectations. He outlines three AI‑driven strategies—using AI as a...
Fed Holds Rates Steady and Ends the Powell Era Deeply Divided
The Wall Street Journal’s "What's News" episode covers the Federal Reserve’s decision to hold rates steady amid an unprecedented four‑member dissent, marking the end of Jerome Powell’s chairmanship and foreshadowing a transition to Trump‑picked nominee Kevin Warsh. Powell announced he...
Divided He Falls. But Stays.
The episode reviews the latest surge in oil prices amid a stagnant Gulf crisis and recent statements from Donald Trump, while dissecting the Federal Reserve’s latest meeting where Jerome Powell held rates steady and faced an unprecedented four dissenters, signaling...
Wednesday - April 29, 2026
In this episode of the Dividend Cafe, host Brian Seitel reviews a mixed market day marked by a dip in major indices, rising bond yields, and a surge in oil prices driven by Middle East tensions and the UAE’s exit...
Thursday: Fed Holds with 'Hawkish' Dissenters
The episode reviews the Fed’s decision to hold rates steady, noting three dissenting governors who opposed an easing bias, and examines the market reaction, including a dip in U.S. equities and a rise in oil prices after Donald Trump’s comments...
Have You Heard the Story of the Two Sculptors?
In this episode, the founders recount how a casual debate about the failing media economy sparked the creation of Substack, a platform that empowers writers with financial independence through paid email newsletters. They describe their vision of a new economic...
In Conversation with Treasurer Jim Chalmers
In this 41‑minute interview, Australian Treasurer Jim Chalmers outlines his long‑term economic philosophy: steering Australia through frequent global shocks by building a "fourth economy" powered by clean energy, technology and social mobility. He warns that mismanaging this transition could deepen...
E642: Here’s the SOP On How to Actually Make Millions with Supplements
In this episode, host Dave interviews John Smitty of NutraMarketers about the massive U.S. supplement market—roughly $33 million in daily Amazon sales, or about $1 billion a month. They break down a step‑by‑step SOP for small brands or solopreneurs, emphasizing problem‑focused product...
230 - Which System Wins, When Comparing Virtual Ground With Traditional Hardware ROI?
In this episode, Grace Kanuja of Nova Space explains how virtualized ground systems dramatically cut costs and boost revenue for satellite operators compared to traditional hardware. Drawing on lessons from Earth observation, she highlights double‑digit savings, up to 40% total...
Water Tower's Severson: The Economy Sees $75 Oil 'as the New $60'
In this episode, host Chuck Jaffe talks with Sean Severson, CEO of Water Tower Research, about the emerging "$75 oil" market, which he likens to the former $60 oil era, and how it’s reshaping investor expectations for energy stocks and broader...
Scaling to $300M+: Paid Media, Attribution & Building Teams That Win
In this live mentor‑table session, Smart Marketer CEO Molly Pittman chats with serial entrepreneur Rob Schmidt, whose two telemedicine brands—Winona and Willow—are on track to generate over $300 million annually with roughly $300 K spent daily on paid media. Schmidt breaks down...
Tips on a Prepaid Card: A Practical Solution with Broad Industry Impacts
In this episode of Payments Journal, host Rima Katz talks with Ben Osmond of U.S. Bank and Jordan Hirshfield of Javelin about how prepaid cards are reshaping tip distribution, payroll, and off‑cycle payments in hospitality and the gig economy. They...
Exploring Armada’s Recipe for Resilience & High-Performing Teams with Kim Hadlum, VP of Inventory Planning at Armada Supply Chain Solutions
In this episode of Unpacked, Insights, VP of Inventory Planning Kim Hadlam discusses how Armada Supply Chain Solutions builds resilient, high‑performing teams for restaurant clients. She highlights the unique challenges of food‑service inventory—perishability, yield variability, and a vast SKU mix—and...
EM Lens: Investors Aren’t Packing Their EM Bags Just Yet
In this episode of Emerging Markets Lens, senior EM fixed‑income manager Araf Joshi discusses how the Iran‑related oil shock is tightening LNG supplies and pressuring Asian and African economies, leading to higher bond spreads and fiscal stimulus measures. He contrasts...
OPEC Fractures
The episode focuses on three major market developments: the UAE's unexpected exit from OPEC, signaling a potential shift toward higher global oil production; Jerome Powell's likely final meeting as Federal Reserve Chair, raising questions about future monetary policy and inflation...
King Trump Welcomes King Charles
In this episode of Pod Save the World, hosts Tommy Vitor and Ben Ritz dissect the chaotic aftermath of the recent White House Correspondents' Dinner, highlighting a security breach that resulted in gunfire and questioning the event’s safety protocols. They...
Mortgage Lenders Can’t Rely on Trigger Leads Anymore. Here’s What Comes Next
In this episode, Catherine Loveland, SVP and GM of Volley, discusses how recent trigger‑lead legislation—an amendment to the Fair Credit Reporting Act that restricts credit bureaus from selling leads unless the lender has an existing relationship—forces mortgage lenders to shift...
Money Box Live: Making Tax Digital Guide
The Moneybox Live episode walks listeners through the UK’s Making Tax Digital (MTD) rollout for sole traders and landlords, explaining that they must keep digital records and submit quarterly updates to HMRC. HMRC’s Director General of Strategy and Policy, Jonathan...
SaaStr 852: The Agents #003, Our Agent Now Runs Campaigns on Weekends, Plus Why We Pay More for Salesforce Than...
In this episode of The Agents, hosts Emilio LaRoute and the AI VP of Marketing, nicknamed 10K, showcase how their AI agent autonomously generated and prepared three marketing campaigns over a weekend, including audience segmentation and copywriting, though it still...
Are Investors Underestimating Emerging Markets?
In this episode, Andrew Van Sickle talks with Charles Gillings, manager of the Utilico Emerging Markets Trust, about why investors may be undervaluing emerging markets and the fund’s sector‑focused, infrastructure‑centric approach. Gillings explains that the recent EM rally was driven...
AI as Your New Team Member: Scaling with Confidence – with Michael Joyce
In this episode, Michael Joyce, Cisco’s enterprise service delivery and AI transformation leader, discusses how generative AI can be treated as a new team member to accelerate project delivery. He explains the value of PMI’s CPM AI certification for creating...
Retail Daily Minute | Target Mandates Relocation, Albertsons Adds Pharmacy to Curbside & H&M Lands on Nordstrom's Marketplace
The episode covers three major retail moves: Target is forcing about 150 remote merchandising staff to relocate to the Twin Cities or take severance as part of CEO Michael Fidelke's turnaround plan; Albertsons is adding pharmacy prescriptions to its curbside...
The European Market Brief 23: The Case for a Global Portfolio
In this episode of the European Market Brief, Eurex executive Rachna Mathur and MSCI experts Anshul Kamra and Vass Kassoulis discuss the importance of global diversification beyond the U.S. market. They explain how MSCI’s multi‑currency, multi‑country index family serves as...
Boom! United Arab Emirates Exits OPEC
In this episode, Patrick Wood explains how the United Arab Emirates' withdrawal from OPEC on May 1, 2026 signals the collapse of the petrodollar system and the rise of a new technocratic trade architecture centered on asset tokenization and the...
Why AI Is Being Used As An Excuse To Stop Investing In People
In this episode, Dr. Jonathan warns that many organizations are using AI as an excuse to stop investing in their workforce, treating it as an "escape hatch" to cut training, development, and support. He highlights three core issues: the relentless...
From Series A to B: How Dreamdata Scaled Predictable Growth and Raised $55M
In this episode of Predictable B2B Growth, host Javier Lozano talks with Nick Turner, CEO of DreamData, about how the company scaled from Series A to a $55 million Series B round. Turner explains that investors were convinced by solid go‑to‑market metrics—steady...
Neurodiversity in the Workplace: Barriers, Bias, and Belonging (Pt. 2 of 3)
In part two of the three‑part series, neurodiversity advocate Haley Moss examines how workplace intentions often miss the mark, creating barriers, bias, and underemployment for neurodivergent professionals. She highlights both the business case—greater innovation, loyalty, and profitability when companies hire...
Not My First Rodeo: Alfie Pearce-Higgins with Jenny Fielding
In this episode, co‑founder and CEO Alfie Pearce‑Higgins walks through his unconventional path from finance and international development to launching Rodeo, a London‑based startup that uses AI to give job seekers personalized career planning tools. He explains how traditional job...
31 Minutes of Advice for the 20-30 Year Old Who “Needs” A Win
In this 31‑minute episode of the Gary Vee Audio Experience, host Robert Hilmer chats with Gary Vaynerchuk about the power of a "first win" and how early entrepreneurial successes shape mindset. Gary recounts his teenage breakthrough selling baseball cards, emphasizing...
393. Debt Liquidity, Senior Housing's Surge, and the 2026 CRE Outlook with Chad Lavender of Newmark
In this episode, Newmark’s Chad Lavender breaks down how unprecedented debt liquidity and diversified equity sources reshaped the commercial real‑estate market during the 2025 loan‑maturity wave and what that means for 2026. He highlights senior housing’s explosive rebound—closing over $12.5 billion...
Building a Search Fund in China: No Playbook, Local Trust, and What Actually Works - Sally Tian, Snowtide Capital
In this episode, host Nick Law talks with Sally Tian, co‑founder of Snowtide Capital, about building the first search‑fund ecosystem in China—a market without an established playbook. Tian explains how she and her husband leveraged their complementary skills, personal networks,...