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Oct 4, 2024Video

Hurricane Helene, Port Strikes and the Cost of Inaction

Ryan Alford, Brianna and Chris Hansen break down Hurricane Helene's aftermath, the East Coast port strike, record CEO turnover and surging oil prices.

· Money, Investing & Wealth· Leadership & Decision-Making
37 min
Oct 1, 2024Video

Small Business Tax Strategy with Ryan Moriarty

Done For You Tax president Ryan Moriarty on bookkeeping, audit red flags, home office and vehicle deductions, and why the G-wagon write-off is a myth.

Ryan Moriarty· Money, Investing & Wealth· Startups & Founding
35 min
Sep 27, 2024Video

AI Influencers, Diddy's Fall and the Non-Compete Ban

Ryan Alford, Chris Hansen and Brianna Hall break down AI-generated influencers, Amazon's AI ad tool, the Diddy indictment, Infowars and non-compete rules.

· Social Media Strategy· Advertising & Paid Media
34 min
Sep 24, 2024Video

Van Life to Millionaire: The Mindset Behind Real Wealth

Adrian Brambila and Dr. Brad Klontz explain why mindset beats income, the difference between broke and poor, and how to actually keep the money you make.

Adrian BrambilaDr. Brad Klontz· Money, Investing & Wealth· Mindset, Grit & Failure
49 min
Sep 20, 2024Video

Crypto Investing, Trump's Coin & #MomTok Brand Deals

Ryan Alford, Brianna Hall and Chris Hansen break down the Fed rate cut, how to start investing in crypto, Trump's new coin, Roblox commerce and #MomTok

· Money, Investing & Wealth· Social Media Strategy
40 min
Sep 17, 2024Video

Charisma Is a Skill: Brett McDermott on Power & Warmth

Brett McDermott breaks charisma into power, warmth and presence, shares listening hacks, and explains why stillness signals confidence.

Brett McDermott· Personal Brand & Positioning· Leadership & Decision-Making
39 min
Sep 13, 2024Video

Harris vs. Trump Debate: Theatrics Over Substance

Ryan Alford, Chris Hansen and Brianna Hall break down the Harris-Trump debate, stubborn inflation, SpaceX Polaris Dawn, iPhone 16 AI and workplace

· Leadership & Decision-Making· Money, Investing & Wealth
50 min
Sep 10, 2024Video

Entrepreneur Masterclass: 5 Founders on Scaling

Jasmine Star, Sean Whalen, Jeff Dudan, Josh Snow and Devin Klein share how they built their brands, launched products and scaled without breaking.

Jasmine StarSean Whalen· Mindset, Grit & Failure· Personal Brand & Positioning
1h 10m
Sep 6, 2024Video

Check Fraud TikTok Trend, NFL Billions and AI Deepfakes

Ryan Alford, Briana Hull and Chris Hansen break down the Chase check fraud TikTok trend, NFL sponsorship money, rising layoffs and California's AI bills.

· Money, Investing & Wealth· Advertising & Paid Media
50 min
Sep 3, 2024Video

Charles Schwartz on Systems That Actually Scale a Business

Charles Schwartz tells Ryan Alford why the owner's ego is the biggest barrier to scaling, and how systems, automation and buying businesses beat brute

Charles Schwartz· Leadership & Decision-Making· Product & Innovation
44 min
Aug 30, 2024Video

Zuckerberg Admits Censorship Pressure | Weekly Business News

Zuckerberg admits pressure to censor content, plus record home deal cancellations and Gen Z sick days on Ryan Alford's Aug 30 business news roundup.

Brianna HallChris Hansen· Social Media Strategy· Money, Investing & Wealth
42 min
Aug 27, 2024Video

The CEO Whisperer on Why Every CEO Needs a COO

Cameron Herold on hiring a second in command, building real culture, growing your people, and the cash crisis that nearly sank 1-800-GOT-JUNK.

Cameron Herold· Leadership & Decision-Making· Hiring, Team & Culture
35 min
Aug 23, 2024Video

Layoffs, Inflation and the Sizzle vs. Steak Economy

Ryan Alford, Chris Hansen and Brianna Hall break down mass layoffs, shrinking margins, RFK Jr., the Social Security breach and Disney's arbitration

· Money, Investing & Wealth· Pricing & Margins
43 min
Aug 20, 2024Video

Larry Hagner on Fatherhood, Standards and Strong Men

Larry Hagner of The Dad Edge joins Ryan Alford to talk fatherhood, the lone wolf lie, the three relationships every man needs, and setting high standards.

Larry Hagner· Leadership & Decision-Making· Mindset, Grit & Failure
47 min
Aug 16, 2024Video

Inflation, Debt and the Leadership Vacuum

Ryan Alford, Chris Hansen and Brianna Hall break down record credit card debt, rising grocery and fuel costs, and what weak political leadership costs

· Money, Investing & Wealth· Leadership & Decision-Making
33 min
Aug 13, 2024Video

AI Coaching at Scale with Pandatron's Dima and Robert

Pandatron's Dima Syrotkin and Robert Newland join Ryan Alford to explain why AI coaching goes far beyond automation and how it changes company culture.

Dima SyrotkinRobert Newland· Product & Innovation· Leadership & Decision-Making
36 min
Aug 9, 2024Video

Snoop Dogg, Olympic Ratings and Bezos' AI Bets

Ryan Alford, Chris Hansen and Brianna Hall break down the market selloff, Buffett's Apple sale, Snoop Dogg's Olympics role and Bezos' AI investments.

· Money, Investing & Wealth· Podcasting & Creator Business
47 min
Aug 6, 2024Video

Buying Real Estate Without Banks: Chris Prefontaine

Chris Prefontaine explains owner financing, lease purchase, subject-to, and the Three Paydays model for buying real estate without a bank loan.

Chris Prefontaine· Money, Investing & Wealth· Retail & Physical Business
39 min
Aug 2, 2024Video

MAGA, Kamala Drama & Olympic Fallout: Aug 2 Business News

Ryan Alford, Chris Hansen and Brianna Hall break down the Olympics backlash, sponsors pulling out, Southwest's seating change, and rising childcare costs.

· Money, Investing & Wealth· Data, Research & Measurement
39 min
Jul 30, 2024Video

Spencer Carpenter on How to Get Booked on Podcasts

Outlier Audio founder Spencer Carpenter breaks down podcast booking, why small audiences matter, and the follow-up strategy behind half his bookings.

Spencer Carpenter· Podcasting & Creator Business· Personal Brand & Positioning
1h 1m
Jul 26, 2024Video

CrowdStrike Outage and Kamala's Nomination | Business News

Ryan Alford and Chris Hansen break down the CrowdStrike outage that hit 8.5M machines, Biden's exit, Tesla's Optimus robot and McDonald's $5 meal deal.

Brianna Hall· Product & Innovation· Money, Investing & Wealth
44 min
Jul 23, 2024Video

Chick-fil-A's Secret Sauce with CMO Steve Robinson

Former Chick-fil-A CMO Steve Robinson on culture, the operator model, 'where good meets gracious,' and why competitors can't copy the playbook.

Steve Robinson· Leadership & Decision-Making· Customer Experience & Community
1h 3m
Jul 19, 2024Video

Bitcoin Surges After Trump Attack: July 19 Business News

Ryan Alford and Chris Hansen unpack Bitcoin's two-week high, Trump Media's 50% jump, Musk leaving California and Delta's $100M Olympics hit.

· Money, Investing & Wealth· Leadership & Decision-Making
35 min
Jul 16, 2024Video

Jon Davids on Building Brands People Obsess Over

Influicity CEO Jon Davids breaks down his movement formula, the minimum viable concept behind Liquid Death, and why owned demand beats rented ads.

Jon Davids· Personal Brand & Positioning· Content & Storytelling
42 min
Jul 12, 2024Video

Cheapest States, Samsung's Galaxy Ring & TikTok's AI Genie

Ryan Alford and Chris Hansen break down the 15 cheapest US states, Athletic Brewing's $50M raise, Samsung's Galaxy Ring, and the self-checkout reversal.

· Money, Investing & Wealth· Product & Innovation
46 min
Jul 9, 2024Video

Rush Bowls Founder Andrew Pudalov on Building a Category

Andrew Pudalov left derivatives trading after 9/11 to launch Rush Bowls in Boulder. He talks franchising, real-fruit bowls and going national.

Andrew Pudalov· Startups & Founding· Product & Innovation
38 min
Jul 5, 2024Video

Best of Right About Now: 2024 First-Half Highlights

Gary Vee, Brian Tracy, Jim Kwik, Dave Asprey, Bill Courtney and more share their sharpest business, mindset and marketing insights in one compilation.

Gary VaynerchukBrian Tracy· Social Media Strategy· Customer Acquisition & Growth
12 min
Jul 2, 2024Video

Matt Reynolds on Undoing Urgency and Online Coaching

Barbell Logic CEO Matt Reynolds on building an eight-figure online coaching business, why AI can't replace relationships, and undoing urgency.

Matt Reynolds· Customer Acquisition & Growth· Leadership & Decision-Making
56 min
Jun 28, 2024Video

YouTube vs. TV, College Football 25 and Rivian's $5B

Ryan Alford and Chris Hansen break down YouTube's 9.7% TV share, marketing off the College Football 25 launch, Prime Day, and VW's $5B Rivian bet.

· Advertising & Paid Media· Social Media Strategy
51 min
Jun 25, 2024Video

Brett Berish on Building Luc Belaire and Bumbu

Sovereign Brands CEO Brett Berish on why taste beats celebrity, how the three-tier liquor system works, and building brands without Bacardi's ad budget.

Brett Berish· Personal Brand & Positioning· Product & Innovation
43 min
Jun 21, 2024Video

Nvidia Tops Apple: Weekly Business News, June 21

Ryan Alford and Chris Hansen break down Nvidia's $3.35 trillion market cap, $174K fast food managers, the death of the suit, and the Big Mac trademark

· Money, Investing & Wealth· Product & Innovation
40 min
Jun 18, 2024Video

Jim Kwik on Brain Types, Focus and Learning Faster

Jim Kwik joins Ryan Alford to break down the four brain types, the three keys to being limitless, digital dementia and his MEDS Rx brain health routine.

Jim Kwik· Mindset, Grit & Failure· Sales & Closing
55 min
Jun 14, 2024Video

Apple's AI Win, Deepfake Ads and Flying Air Taxis

Ryan Alford and Chris Hansen break down Apple passing Microsoft, GLP-1 protein demand, IAS deepfake detection, Archer's FAA air taxi win and Instagram ads.

· Advertising & Paid Media· Product & Innovation
38 min
Jun 11, 2024Video

Jamil Damji on Wholesaling, TV Fame and Real Impact

Jamil Damji tells Ryan Alford how a medical school rejection led to a $47,000 first wholesale deal, why he left A&E, and how he now builds affordable

Jamil Damji· Mindset, Grit & Failure· Startups & Founding
45 min
Jun 7, 2024Video

Facebook's Gen Z Plan, AirTag Heist and Roaring Kitty

Ryan Alford and Chris Hansen break down Facebook's Gen Z strategy, record global wealth, an AirTag theft bust, OpenAI whistleblowers and Dr Pepper's rise.

· Money, Investing & Wealth· Social Media Strategy
46 min
Jun 4, 2024Video

How True Leaders Are Forged with Krish Patel

41 min
May 31, 2024Video

Ad Blockers or Thieves? Debating Free Content

Ryan Alford and Chris Hansen debate YouTube's ad blocker crackdown, OpenAI's licensing deals, podcast audience ages, and Samsung's swipe at Apple.

· Advertising & Paid Media· Content & Storytelling
31 min
May 28, 2024Video

Bill Courtney: Players Win Games, Coaches Win Players

Coach Bill Courtney on the housing deficit, why lumber predicts the economy, building a foundation of character, and An Army of Normal Folks.

Bill Courtney· Leadership & Decision-Making· Mindset, Grit & Failure
51 min
May 24, 2024Video

OpenAI Lawsuits, Instagram vs TikTok, Hims Weight Shots

Ryan Alford and Chris Hansen break down AI copyright lawsuits, GPT-4o, why marketers pick Instagram over TikTok, and Hims' $199 weight loss shot.

· Social Media Strategy· Advertising & Paid Media
41 min
May 21, 2024Video

Rick Jordan on Going All In and Taking a Company Public

Rick Jordan tells Ryan Alford what taking a company public really costs, how his personal brand landed the funding, and why 40% given fully still counts.

Rick Jordan· Personal Brand & Positioning· Leadership & Decision-Making
46 min
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