Digital Workforce Arrives; Most Companies Remain Unprepared
Check out the latest article in my newsletter: The New Digital Workforce Is Here, But Most Businesses Are Not Ready #businessinnovation #agenticai #businesstransformation #automation #AIleadership https://t.co/Yr5vW4rHAD via @LinkedIn
Samsung Predicts Profit Surge From AI-Driven Memory Price Boom
MyPOV: @Samsung forecasts insane operating profit growth thanks to surging memory prices https://t.co/TtaW3vxXCN @SiliconANGLE @Mike_Wheatley “Nobody could have foreseen the ferocity of AI’s memory appetite, but it’s still a great advertisement for…” - @holgermu @constellationr
Productivity Boom Hidden by Stagflation Benefits Powerful Bureaucracy
My new framework: We are in a productivity boom inside a government sovereign debt bubble that causes geopolitical & demographic issues- these issues mask themselves as stagflationary. In a productivity boom there are massive winners and losers. Passive management doesn’t work well...
Iran Mulls Ceasefire Exit Amid Growing Violations
US-Iran ceasefire under strain as Pakistan reports violations, Tehran accuses Israel of breaching deal Iran says it's mulling withdrawal from ceasefire, Hormuz closed again
Cutting Ad Spend Directly Reduces Lead Volume
“We need more leads.” Then you look closer: • budget was cut 3 months ago • volume dropped • leads aren’t converting • follow-up is slow Paid gets blamed because it’s the biggest line item. But the math is simple. Less spend → fewer leads. https://t.co/qSc2un9KTD
Paramount President Jeff Shell Exits Amid Robinhood Lawsuit
Paramount President Jeff Shell is leaving the company, according to people familiar with the matter. Departure comes in midst of legal battle with @robinhood702 https://t.co/ae8hGtr8iZ via @WSJ
Transform HR: From Fragmented Systems to AI‑Ready
#Webinar From Fragmented to #AI-Ready: Practical Steps for Secure, Modern and Intelligent HR @HR_Exec https://t.co/uw7b4UM08j #HCM #HRM #HumanResources #HRTech #CHRO #FutureofHR
Companies May Fire Employees Who Don't Adopt AI
Failing to use AI at work could cost you your job A new study finds 60% of companies plan to lay off employees who don’t adopt AI. https://t.co/Q1HITUtYn2 #AI #Work #Technology #jobs #GenAI #Workers
Middle Managers Struggle as Companies Embrace Dorsey‑Mode Flatness
The folks in the middle of the org chart whose main function is "carrying context" are in a tricky spot in world where folks start adapting something appraoching "Dorsey mode" a la Block, Coinbase, Ramp, etc. Good article by @buccocapital on...
US Heading Toward Debt Crisis Threatens Families
The US is going full speed towards a debt crisis: - Interest rates are high - The dollar is weakening - Bond yields are skyrocketing This is going to be disastrous for families...
Big Ten's Triple Crown Sparks Power Play Debate
The Big Ten completed a rare three-sport sweep (FB, MBB, WBB) with Michigan's championship. Does it rent or own the college sports throne and, more importantly, how will it use the leverage? -->
Large US Bank Deals Close Faster than Smaller Ones
Data Dispatch: Big US bank deal closing timelines outpace smaller transactions | S&P Global Market Intelligence https://t.co/5gAkhAtbAk
Choose Your AI Path Today for Competitive Edge
The "Made by Humans" Premium: Why You Need to Pick an AI Lane Now by @Timothy_Hughes https://t.co/wjmKxBqwE0 @DLAIgnite #SocialSelling #DigitalSelling #Sales #Leadership #Marketing #MarketingStrategy #MarketingSuccess #ArtificialIntelligence #AI #Contentmarketing #MarketingTips #MarketingEthics
Avoiding Conflict Lets Problems Fester, Not Heal
Time doesn’t heal all wounds. I’ll be the first to admit I used to hate conflict. I’d avoid it at all costs, hoping tensions would just magically dissolve on their own. As a young manager, I’d see the warning signs, negative energy,...
AI-Driven Dairy Startup Halter Hits $2B Valuation
Halter now manages nearly 650,000 cows, and is currently raising at a $2B valuation. Half the world's habitable land is farmland. This is AI being applied to one of the oldest industries on earth and I think we're going to see...
AI Cow Collars Turn Farming Into Billion-Dollar Industry
An AI cow collar just created a billion-dollar company. Farmers draw boundaries on a phone app, and the collars guide cows using sound and vibration. It works by collecting over 6,000 data points per min, feeding ML models that track grazing patterns,...
Young Parrot‑Lover Wields $20B in Europe’s Distressed Debt
What if the boldest force in Europe's distressed debt isn't a legacy titan — but a 35-year-old with a love for raising parrots and $20B to deploy?
Skip Boilerplate: 4 One‑Command Next.js Templates
Every developer wastes the first 3 days of a project on boilerplate. InsForge just killed that with 4 open-source Next.js templates you can spin up in one command. Chatbot, CRM, Ecommerce, and a clean starter. This is...
Prioritize 3 Crucial Tasks Over Endless Trivial Urgencies
“Completing a million urgent things of trivial importance each day won’t impact ur success & fulfillment as much as tackling 3 highly important and urgent tasks. So focus ur energy at things that move you forward.” > https://t.co/p5jUUCnzIs #careeradvice #personaleffectiveness https://t.co/PbzUA6FpYO
Russia’s Oil Revenues Surge to War‑Era High
Russia Oil Export Revenues Hit Highest Since Early Ukraine War as Prices Surge, Despite Ukrainian Port Attacks. Trump lifting sanctions gives Putin revenue for Ukraine war. https://t.co/j3gLWruMFo
Answering Quora Questions Drove Early Customers, Not Ads
Parseur launched to crickets. First customers came from Quora. Not blasting links. Just honestly answering questions about the best solution. The chat widget was priceless for talking to people trying the product live. https://t.co/KKv1wTZ21q
Pre‑tariff Import Rush Skews Trade‑deficit Perception
In early 2025, firms rushed imports ahead of the new tariffs, temporarily widening the trade deficit and building inventories. By late 2025-early 2026, trade flows smoothed back out. Comparisons to the earlier surge misleadingly suggest a sharp decline in the...
Loss Sparks Innovation: Southwest's 10‑minute Turnarounds
This is one of my favorite examples that didn’t make it into the final version of Inside the Box. Link in bio if you would like to pre-order. In 1972, Southwest was almost out of money and had to sell one...
Patreon Podcasters Earn $629M, up 33% in 2025
Patreon Says Podcasters Earned $629 Million in 2025, Up 33%, as Platform’s Biggest Content Category Keeps Growing https://t.co/kqWJ4iFyPm
Ellison Distrusts Jeff, Predicts His Exit After Merger
33 days ago at @PuckNews: "Sources... have told me that David [Ellison] no longer trusts Jeff, and suspects him of being involved in various leaks to the press and others during his time as president. Those same sources believe Jeff is...
Hormuz Still Blocked; Shippers Await Post‑ceasefire Safety
The Strait of Hormuz appeared to remain largely blocked on Wednesday, as shipowners try to understand if they can safely transit the vital waterway following a ceasefire between the US and Iran that was announced overnight https://t.co/zdoetY8L6Y
Most CISOs Ignore Mythos Alerts; Threats Arrive Within Nine Months
Curious how many large organization CISO offices have taken the Mythos red team reports as the red alert that it is. (I suspect very few) Based on historical trends in AI they have, at most, about six to nine months until...
Joe Zappa Shares Sharp Pen Journey and Adtech Outlook
Turned the tables on @joe_zappa for once this week on the pod and put him in the interviewee seat. Really good conversation about his journey w/ Sharp Pen, the state of adtech marketing, and more. Link below.
YouTube Tests Auto-Speed to Save Viewers' Time
YouTube is testing a feature called Auto-Speed that automatically adjusts video playback rates to save time without losing comprehension. It's exclusive to Premium subscribers until April 27.
Core Update Completed—Check Your Rankings Now
🚨 The rollout March 2026 core update was completed today (April 8, 2026). It's time to check your rankings/visibility/organic search traffic shift 👀 https://t.co/qsYSPpXZfz
Market Positioning Shapes Policy, Fuels Relief Rally
Since we now live in a reflexive world where policy is often set based on price signals, you could make the argument that market structure and positioning can drive policy. Market positioning was primed to see a relief rally and...
Steve Keen Warns Looming Global Crash From Debt Deflation
Steve Keen has a track record of predictions and almost all of them point to the same thing - global crash worse than 2008 is coming (2026) - private debt at 170% of GDP will trigger it - deflation will destroy demand, not inflation -...
Insurers Must Redesign for Autonomous AI, Not Upgrade Legacy
Most insurers think they’re getting ready for AI. They’re not. They’re preparing for a version of AI that improves yesterday’s operating model, not one that reshapes tomorrow’s business. That’s the mistake. The real shift in insurance is not about layering AI onto existing workflows....
Trump Threatens Iran Tariffs without Legal Authority
Trump just threatened tariffs over Iran but also he doesn't have the authority to levy such tariffs. So there's that. Just astonishing we have to deal with this bullshit artist.
Iran Ceasefire Sparks Risk‑On Rally, Tech Oversold Gains
Look forward to discussing this risk-on market post the Iran ceasefire news and what this means for the oversold tech sector looking ahead on @CNBCClosingBell at 3:35 pm with @ScottWapnerCNBC @CNBC 🏆🍿📺🎯🐂
Great Leaders Are Grown, Not Hired, Through Purpose
Jam started as a server in 2015. Today she’s an area manager mentoring the next generation. 11 years ago we were both figuring it out. She chose to grow with us, and we chose to invest in her. If you show...
Foreign Investors Flee US Treasuries for Low‑Yield Chinese Bonds
Forget US Treasuries, Chinese bonds are the new safe-haven trade Since the start of the war, foreigners have: - Dumped $82B of Treasuries - Piled into panda bonds The math makes sense: - US 10-year yield: 4.4% - China 10-year yield: 1.8% In the midst of the...
Underestimating Video Project Costs without Executive Input
Two years ago I abrubtly lost my job. I’d been hired away from a great VP of Marketing gig to stand up an ambitious video project and division. In 60 days I mapped out scripts, production plans, staffing and equipment needs,...
Clear Offer Beats Traffic: 100 Leads, 20 Sales
99% of the time, you don't need more traffic You need a clearer offer You can send: • 10k people to a confused offer for 0 sales • Or 100 people to a clear one and get 20 Fix clarity before you scale distribution
Dollar‑EM Indicator Signals Return to 2010‑13 Weakness
It's the Dollar versus EM that's been the key leading indicator for USD direction and that's now tumbling (black). We're in a new regime for the Dollar and are going back to the 2010-2013 period, when Dollar weakness was primarily...
Mearsheimer: Trump Undermines International Law, Allies, U.S. Reputation
UChicago Prof. John Mearsheimer on how Trump is damaging Uncle Sam's reputation: "Where this war really matters is how the US uses its power. The Trump administration... [is] undermining international law... international institutions and damaging its relations with allies." https://t.co/alLAlZkar7
Get More Done Without Adding Full‑Time Hires
I talked with a government contractor dealing with something many small businesses are facing right now: contract cuts, team reduction, overwhelming priority list, business development. That moment lingered with me. Because this is the reality for many. The truth is...
Seeking Ideal Publication Partners for a $16 Bundle
VERY HYPOTHETICAL QUESTION lets say that instead of paying nine bucks a month to read Extra Points, you could pay ~16ish and also get 1 or 2 other publications/paywalled podcasts. If that was possible, who would want...
Prediction Markets Now Track Hormuz Traffic, Not Ceasefire
The prediction markets have shifted from assessing when the US-Iran will reach their ceasefire to 'When will traffic at the Strait of Hormuz return to normal': https://t.co/86UZblCs7z
Tired of Meta‑only Advice; Want Alternatives for Growth
It is SUCH a bummer that every person I talk to tells me the only real path to meaningful audience growth is via Meta ads. I would rather give my money to *any* other platform.
Timing, Not Invention, Drove Sunscreen Success
1/ the harpist who killed seasonal sunscreen one of the smartest cpg moves of the last decade wasn’t inventing sunscreen. it was changing when people thought they needed it. https://t.co/kOgE7dHbc6
US Threatens 50% Tariffs on Iran‑weapon Suppliers
Getting back into the high and abrupt tariff implementation game. Threatening a 50% tariff (on goods sold to the US) on any country that supplies military weapons to Iran. That seems like it can get closer to a Section 232 approval...
VCs Pour $121M Into Male Fertility Startups
Venture capitalists poured $121 million in funding into startups focused on male fertility last year, according to data from PitchBook. One of the companies that raised money was Sperm Racing, a company that held a “sperm race” sporting event at...
Dollar Set to Tumble, Weakness Through 2026
The Dollar is tumbling as I forecast in my posts predicting a ceasefire. USD will now unwind all its rise from the past month, which was entirely due to short-term safe haven flows that'll now reverse. We're back to Dollar...
Recruiter Demand Soars as Firms Chase Top 1% Talent
The demand for recruiters is the highest it’s ever been. Opposite to what you would think given all the talk around AI taking jobs. BUT every startup / firm is not just looking to fill roles now, they’re looking for the...