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2025 December 8
Fixing Real Estate's Data Problem
<p><br /></p><p>From Town Planning to Tech Pioneer: How Jonny Britton is Digitizing Land Development </p><p><br /></p><p>What do a brick-sized cell phone, early Twitter, and a derelict lot in East London have in common? For Jonny Britton, they were part of the catalyst that pushed him from an uninspired town planning career into founding LandTech—a platform redefining how developers find, assess, and act on land opportunities. In this conversation, Jonny shares how a tweet turned into a co-founder relationship, how LandTech is unlocking opaque land data, and why the future of real estate dev...
845b preventing financial abuse: how financial product fine print & products are changing
<p>Please be advised this episode touches on themes of domestic violence, abuse and financial abuse.</p><br><p>Catherine Fitzpatrick from Flequity Ventures joined Glen James to talk about her Respect and Protect program, designed to identify and tackle loop holes in financial product fine print and design that financial abusers are taking advantage of.</p><br><p>👉🏾 what is financial abuse?</p><p>👉🏿 early warning signs of financial abuse + identifying how financial products are misused to carry out financial abuse</p><p>👉🏻 recommendations made to big banks to prevent financial abuse</p><p>👉 practical ways to avoid or prevent financial abu...
AI Is Replacing Financial Advisors
<p>What do NASA, AI, and real estate investing have in common? According to Alexander Harmsen, quite a lot. In this episode, Alexander—a seasoned entrepreneur and the mind behind PortfolioPilot—shares how his background in aerospace and autonomous navigation systems led him to rethink financial advice entirely. After selling his previous company and navigating his own wealth management challenges, he saw firsthand the emotional pitfalls that plague investors and the outdated systems that serve them. His solution: an AI-powered financial advisor that eliminates bias, surfaces smarter insights, and levels the playing field for everyone—from beginner real estate developers to sop...
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847 three financial advisers vs your superannuation questions (campfire chat)
<p>Glen is joined by 3 financial advisers at the Financial Advice Association of Australia's annual congress in Perth! They answer your questions about superannuation, touching on:</p><br><p>👉🏾 when is the right time for partners to set up a self managed super fund (SMSF)?</p><p>👉🏿 spouse splitting and spouse contributions - what are these?</p><p>👉🏻 realised vs unrealised gains - what's the difference?</p><p>👉 over $500k in super + catch up rules</p><p>👉🏼 salary sacrifice year round vs in a lump sum</p><p>👉🏽 what advice would 3 advisers share to anyone reviewing their super?</p><p>👉🏾 what do 3 financial advisers think of s...
Navigating Seattle's K-Shaped Economy: Opportunities Amid Tech Layoffs and Retail Challenges
Seattle's job market presents a complex picture as of late 2025. The region ranks second nationally in artificial intelligence job postings with 1,472 posted AI positions in early 2025, reflecting the tech sector's dominant influence on regional employment. However, this growth masks broader labor market challenges affecting Washington state and the broader Pacific Northwest.<br /><br />The unemployment rate in Washington state stands at 4.5% for 2025, with forecasts projecting an increase to 4.9% in 2026 and 2027. This uptick coincides with significant tech layoffs, including Microsoft's reduction of 3,200 employees, alongside workforce reductions at Google and Meta. Despite these cuts, the technology sector continues to drive regional economic...
Diverging Fortunes: The Uneven Washington DC Job Market in the Final Months of 2025
The Washington D.C. job market is experiencing significant structural shifts as the nation enters the final months of 2025. The employment landscape in the capital region reflects broader national trends of diverging fortunes across income levels and sectors, even as official unemployment statistics remain relatively stable.<br /><br />The federal government remains the dominant employer in Washington D.C., with the public sector accounting for a substantial portion of the region's workforce. However, recent developments have introduced uncertainty into this traditionally stable employment base. The Trump administration's policy changes, including increased immigration restrictions and potential cuts to public education funding...
Regenerative Marketing - The Goose That Thought it was a Chicken!
Far beyond a productivity hack or sustainability trend, the regenerative mindset offers marketers and leaders a framework to design work, creativity and impact that helps build value. You'll have to listen to find out about the Goose! Drawing from systems thinking and marketing strategy, Daniel and Ciaran challenge the "hustle at all costs" mentality and instead champion a more humane, resilient and adaptable approach to digital marketing. In This Episode: What is a Regenerative Mindset? Understand the key difference between sustainability and regeneration - why one aims to sustain the status quo and the other aims to restore, replenish, and...
The Bay Area Job Market in 2025: High Pay, Tight Competition, and Evolving Trends
The San Francisco Bay Area job market in late 2025 is defined by high compensation, strong competition, and rapidly evolving industry trends, with technology remaining at the forefront despite mixed signals across sectors. According to UC Berkeley Haas, starting salaries for 2025 MBA graduates reached historic highs—averaging $164,930, with consulting and technology sectors leading hiring at median base salaries of $190,000 and $159,000 respectively. The majority of these graduates accepted roles in tech, consulting, and financial services, where top employers include Amazon, Google, Nvidia, Morgan Stanley, Microsoft, and major consulting firms. The energy, healthcare/biotech, real estate, and retail sectors contribute less but show st...
Vibe Coding - How AI is Revolutionising App Development and Empowering Non-Coders
In this episode of The Digital Marketing Podcast, Daniel Rowles introduces us to the process of Vibe Coding, a revolutionary approach to software development that leverages AI to make app creation accessible to anyone, regardless of coding experience. Vibe coding shifts the focus from writing manual code to guiding AI with natural language prompts, allowing non-developers to build interactive apps, tools, and even businesses. Daniel explores the three tiers of vibe coding, from basic one-page web apps to full-scale, secure, AI-powered platforms , and shares practical steps, tools and security tips to get started. The second half of the episode features...
Mark Rober, Bitcoin’s Rebound, & American Eagle’s Holiday 12/3/25
<p>Investor Anthony Scaramucci discusses bitcoin’s rebound and his optimistic outlook for Solana, one of the digital assets he believes will stand the test of time. Online creator Mark Rober has amassed a YouTube following of 72 million people, and now he’s taking his fun science lessons to Sesame Street. The former NASA engineer explains his business model and his next projects, including a collaboration with Elmo and a curriculum for science teachers. Plus, CNBC’s Courtney Reagan reports on a new outlook from Macy’s, President Trump will announce his pick for the new Federal Reserve Chair in early 2026, a...
The Meta CMO Interview - Digital Marketing Measurement, AI & Why the Basics Still Matter
In this special episode of The Digital Marketing Podcast, Daniel Rowles sits down with Alex Schultz, Meta's Chief Marketing Officer and Vice President of Analytics, to unpack the future of digital marketing, and why the fundamentals still matter more than ever. Alex shares lessons from his remarkable journey: from running the world's top paper airplane website to leading growth at Meta, managing multi-billion dollar ad campaigns, and now authoring the industry-defining book Click Here. With high-profile endorsements from Mark Zuckerberg, Sam Altman, Daniel Ek, and Matthew Vaughn, the book has already gettimg rave reviews, and Daniel is putting it straight...
Bay Area Job Market Cools Amid Tech Layoffs, Tight Competition, and Shifting Economic Conditions
The San Francisco Bay Area job market in late 2025 reflects national resilience but also clear local challenges tied to shifting economic conditions. According to the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, the overall economy remains stable, yet the Bay Area has seen a notable cooling in labor demand, with both job openings and workforce participation shrinking. The region’s unemployment rate has ticked up in key counties, recently hovering near 7 percent in some, and wage growth has slowed this year, particularly compared to 2022 and 2023 levels. Data from S&P Global and SFGate indicate job seekers are facing tougher competition, and pr...
The Dynamic San Francisco Job Market: Tech, Biotech, and the Rise of AI-Driven Disruption
The San Francisco Bay Area job market remains dynamic and highly competitive, with around 125,000 open positions reported by Indeed as of November 2025. The region, often considered the innovation hub of the United States, features a wide array of employment opportunities, from tech startups to established public sector roles. The Federal Reserve reports an unemployment rate of 4.3% in August 2025, aligning closely with national averages and indicating steady labor market conditions. Major industries driving employment include technology, healthcare, biotech, financial services, education, and public administration, with key employers like Google, Meta, Kaiser Permanente, Stanford University, and government agencies such as the City...
How to Go Viral – The Science Behind Content that Spreads
In this episode of The Digital Marketing Podcast, Daniel Rowles is joined by Brendan Kane, viral strategist and author of One Million Followers, for a deep dive into the art and science of making content go viral. Going viral often feels like marketing mythology,something bosses ask for, but few can explain or deliver. Brendan, however, has built a career proving that virality isn't luck. It's repeatable, measurable, and rooted in storytelling structures that have worked for decades. Brendan shares the behind-the-scenes thinking that led to his experiment growing an audience of 1 million followers in 30 days, starting from scratch, without...
purrLabs × District: Tokenized IP and Creator Royalties on Base
<p>If you care about the future of on-chain creator monetization — or you’re building on Base — this breakdown is essential. purrLabs and District have announced a partnership to build tokenized intellectual property (IP) capital markets on Base. </p><p>Not speculative NFT hype — a real attempt to turn licensing rights, royalty flows, and IP ownership into liquid, tradable on-chain assets. At the same time, this move positions Base as a hub for creator-economy infrastructure across the Superchain — from tokenized licensing primitives to royalty-stream markets and provenance-verified IP assets for studios, creators, and rights holders. </p><p>This is your clear brea...
Phoenix Job Market: Diverse Opportunities, Evolving Trends
The Phoenix job market remains relatively strong and diversified, but growth has slowed compared with the rapid expansion of the past decade. Listeners face a landscape where advanced industries and service sectors continue to add jobs, even as higher interest rates and national layoff trends create pockets of softness and uncertainty. <br /><br />Greater Phoenix’s employment base is anchored by government, health care, education, finance, tourism, logistics, manufacturing, and construction, with large employers such as the State of Arizona, major hospital systems, school districts, banks, airlines, and retail distribution centers. Statistics from federal and state labor agencies typically show me...
A $6.5B Gift for Kid Accounts & OpenAI’s ‘Code Red’ 12/2/25
<p>Michael and Susan Dell have gifted $6.5 billion to 25 million investment accounts for American children, adding momentum to the Invest America Act. Tech investor Brad Gerstner has long been a proponent of this initiative, and he explains how and why it will work for Americans and the American capitalist system. Then, chairman of Heaven Hill Max Shapira discusses how the largest family-owned and operated distillery in the U.S. has weathered 90 years of changes in consumer tastes and liquor regulation. Plus, OpenAI’s Sam Altman has declared a “code red” in the face of ChatGPT competition, Costco is suing the Trump a...
Phoenix Job Market: Construction Booms, Tech Hubs, and Retail Expansion in 2025
The Phoenix job market in late 2025 is defined by significant growth, a dynamic employment mix, and robust employer investment. The region continues its long-standing trend of economic expansion, bolstered by record migration, major corporate relocations, and large-scale construction projects. According to Astrak’s construction analysis, Phoenix leads the nation in construction job growth at nearly 7 percent annually and has more than 8 percent of its workforce in construction jobs. The city’s median construction wage is roughly $55,400, signaling both stability and strong demand for skilled tradespeople. The Business Journals report frequent headlines about major tech developments, expansion in health care, and subs...
Phoenix Job Market Soars, AI and Semiconductor Investments Drive Tech Transformation
Phoenix's job market remains robust with over 117,000 available positions as of December 2025. The metro area continues to demonstrate solid industrial fundamentals, with net absorption of 6.4 million square feet recorded in the third quarter of 2025. The region is experiencing significant economic transformation, anchored by nearly one trillion dollars in combined artificial intelligence and semiconductor investment, positioning Arizona at the center of a once-in-a-generation tech shift.<br /><br />The employment landscape reflects diverse opportunities across multiple sectors. Hospitality and food service positions dominate current openings, with roles like guest service agents earning eighteen dollars per hour and cashier positions ranging from fourteen...
Superchain Enterprise Adoption & OP Token: Bullish or Not?
<p>If you care about the future of mainstream Web3 adoption — or you build anywhere on the Superchain — this update is essential. </p><p>Optimism’s CEO just hinted at a major shift: a fresh enterprise strategy aimed at bringing larger businesses onto the Optimism stack. Not a vague roadmap, not another dev-tool upgrade — a targeted go-to-market push that could reshape how companies adopt onchain infrastructure at scale. </p><p>At the same time, Optimism is positioning the Superchain as an enterprise-ready environment — tailored rollups, compliance-friendly integrations, and a more structured partnership motion that could unlock real production workloads and meaningful...
The Resilient D.C. Job Market: Robust Public Sector, Thriving Tech, and Diverse Opportunities
The job market in Washington, D.C. in late 2025 remains robust, shaped by a resilient employment landscape and steady growth in key sectors. According to the Chicago Federal Reserve, the unemployment rate in October 2025 is about 4.35 percent, which is stable compared to recent months and suggests a soft landing after an extended economic tightening cycle. Wages continue to rise, with ZipRecruiter reporting that government jobs in the district average $127,470 per year or $61 an hour, further cementing public sector work as a dominant career path. The labor force participation rate has not fully returned to pre-pandemic levels, presenting both a challenge...
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"Seattle's Jobless Boom: Layoffs Accelerate Amid AI Disruption and Uneven Economic Recovery"
Seattle's job market is experiencing significant challenges despite relatively steady overall employment figures. Washington state has seen ongoing unemployment claims rise 22 percent year-over-year, with initial claims up 8 percent, according to state employment officials. The unemployment rate in August stood at 4.3 percent, still low by historical standards, though the government shutdown beginning in October halted official data collection on more recent figures.<br /><br />The region's labor market reflects a troubling national trend: a jobless boom where corporate profits soar while layoffs accelerate. October 2025 saw job cuts reach their highest level in over 20 years, with 153,000 announced cuts nationwide. Warehousing and technology...
849 APRA lending changes, investing for kids, investment vs sell dilemma + more
<p>John Pidgeon and Rachelle Kroon from this is property join Glen on today's show to break down APRA’s new debt-to-income ratio (DTI) lending changes coming February 2026 and some community questions.</p><br><p>👉🏾 how to answer “what’s your expected salary?” for a new role</p><p>👉🏿 what APRA’s DTI rules really mean and who will be affected</p><p>👉🏻 navigating financial hardship & support options</p><p>👉 investing for kids and teens (check out our blog post below)</p><p>👉🏼 smarter to sell or keep as an investment when upgrading the family home?</p><br><p>6 ways to invest for kids: https://www.money...
846b are young investors more agile? investing trends with Gemma Dale
<p>Glen is joined by Gemma Dale from nabtrade to discuss investing trends amongst younger investors! The conversation touches on:</p><br><p>👉🏾 the surprising way gen z invest in shares</p><p>👉🏿 about Gemma and her role at nadtrade</p><p>👉🏻 is there a rude shock coming for younger, inexperienced investors?</p><p>👉 what investing data has been showing Gemma and her team</p><p>👉🏼 is there much analysis paralysis out there?</p><p>👉🏽 what Gemma has learnt recently giving presentations on the road</p><p>👉🏾 what Gemma is seeing out there in regards to inflation</p><p>👉🏻 what Gemma is teaching her kids about money</p><br...
Phoenix's Booming Job Market: Diverse Economy, Steady Growth, and Opportunities Abound
Phoenix’s job market in late 2025 is defined by strong population growth, steady employment expansion, and rising optimism across key economic sectors. The regional economy continues to diversify, supported by robust in-migration and a large metro population. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, average hourly earnings in Greater Phoenix rose about 12% over the past two years, while inflation only increased 3.3%, resulting in improved real wage growth and affordability for locals. The unemployment rate in the Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale metro remains near historic lows, reflecting healthy demand for labor, though specific current figures from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics are pe...
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Phoenix Job Market Resilience: Steady Growth, Rising Wages, and Diverse Opportunities
Phoenix's job market continues to demonstrate resilience with steady growth through 2025. The Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler metropolitan statistical area experienced a non-seasonally adjusted civilian labor force of 2.8 million in August, growing 1.7 percent year-over-year. Resident employment climbed 1.1 percent year-over-year to 2.6 million during the same period, with the Phoenix MSA accounting for approximately 72 percent of Arizona's total employment.<br /><br />The unemployment rate in Phoenix rose to 4.2 percent in August on a non-seasonally adjusted basis, marking a 0.6 percentage point increase year-over-year and representing the year-to-date high. This uptick reflects labor force growth outpacing job gains. Seasonally adjusted nonfarm employment grew modestly, adding approximately 4,300 jobs in...
AI Copywriting and Claude - A Copywriter's Guide to Getting the Best from AI
In this episode of The Digital Marketing Podcast, Daniel Rowles sits down with copywriting and AI expert Kerry Harrison to explore one of the most exciting—and often misunderstood—areas of artificial intelligence: AI-powered copywriting. Together, they dive into how Anthropic's Claude AI compares to tools like ChatGPT and Gemini, and why Claude is quickly becoming a favourite for writers who care about tone, style, and ethical AI. Kerry, a seasoned copywriter and trainer, shares her hands-on experiences using Claude to create high-quality marketing content. She explains how Claude's intuitive interface, stylistic flexibility, and alignment with ethical AI principles make it a...
848 pumping second job cash into super, sharing salary deets, kids bank account tax + more
<p>Leadership speaker, mentalist and friend of the show Shane Hatton joins Glen in today’s episode to dive into your money questions:</p><br><p>👉🏻 if I have a 2nd job can I salary sacrifice 100% of it to super?</p><p>👉 I'm considering buying a 1 bed unit investment property with 20% deposit using cash not equity</p><p>👉🏼 why is my kid's bank account getting taxed $20/month?</p><p>👉🏽 m3 community question: would you tell your friends how much you earn?</p><p>👉🏾 GJ shares a tip for creating a cash buffer separate to your emergency fund</p><p>👉🏿 the afterparty: Shane does some crazy m...
D.C. Job Market Cools as AI, Automation Reshape Workforce Needs
Washington, D.C.’s job market in late 2025 reflects a period of cooling growth, with monthly job creation slowing sharply since the spring and hiring rates declining across nearly all tracked sectors. According to ADP, the private sector added just 42,000 jobs nationally in October, a continuation of a trend toward lower net job gains. Revelio Labs estimates overall nonfarm payroll employment fell by about 9,100 jobs in October, while LinkUp found a 5,000 job decline, and Indeed reports job postings at their lowest since 2021, with year-over-year declines in most fields. The Bureau of Labor Statistics has paused official data releases due to an...
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$JESSE Token Chaos: Snipers, Market Makers & AI Agents on BASE
<p>🔥 Base Just Hit a Critical Turning Point — Here’s What Actually Happened 🔥</p><p> Base is rapidly becoming the testbed for memecoins, agentic AI, and institutional rails — and this episode breaks down the one creator token launch that exposed exactly where things can still go wrong. Sniper bots, liquidity games, fairness failures… and what it all means for Base, Coinbase, and the Superchain. </p><p>00:00 — Jesse token meltdown: sniper bots, concentrated supply, fairness problems </p><p>01:10 — Why this matters: Base exploring a native token + the need for better launch tooling 02:05 — Base’s infra edge: sub-second txs, $0.01 gas, flashblocks </p><p>02:38 — How to fix l...
Navigating the Washington, D.C. Job Market: Insights and Strategies
I appreciate your detailed instructions, but I need to be transparent about a significant limitation: the search results provided do not contain specific information about the job market in Washington, D.C. The available data focuses on national employment trends, including the September 2025 BLS report showing 119,000 jobs added nationwide with an unemployment rate of 4.4%, and information about youth unemployment reaching 10.4%.<br /><br />To provide an accurate, factual report on Washington, D.C.'s specific job market with reliable employment statistics, industry breakdowns, major employers, local trends, and current job openings in the district, I would need search results that contain...
Apex Fusion Expansion to Base
<p>If you care about cross-chain liquidity — or you build on Base — this breakdown is essential.</p><p>Apex Fusion is building a cross-architecture bridge designed to connect Base with other rollups and alternative chain designs. Not a simple token tunnel — a full interoperability layer aimed at reducing friction when moving assets and composable positions across heterogeneous L1s and L2s.</p><p>At the same time, Apex is positioning its bridge to unlock smoother routing for DEXs, better flows for ETH/USDC, and easier integrations for builders working across different rollup stacks — potentially reshaping how liquidity moves into and out...
NYT DealBook, Wrapped: Alex Karp, PM Netanyahu, & Erika Kirk 12/4/25
<p>The 2025 New York Times DealBook Summit has wrapped, and Andrew Ross Sorkin is back on the Squawk Box set to discuss the highlights with Joe Kernen. He shares the best moments from interviews with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Palantir’s Alex Karp, Anthropic’s Dario Amodei, California Governor Gavin Newsom, Turning Point USA’s Erika Kirk, and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. Secretary Bessent, separately, is reportedly in consideration to lead the National Economic Council, should current NEC director Kevin Hassett be named the next Federal Reserve Chair. Then, former FDA Commissioner Dr. Scott Gottlieb discusses his concerns about the Tru...
Washington DC's Shifting Job Landscape: High-Skill Services, Hybrid Work, and Evolving Wage Policies
The Washington, D.C. job market remains relatively strong but cooling, with high labor-force participation and slower hiring than during the post‑pandemic boom. The Bureau of Labor Statistics’ most recent metropolitan data before the federal shutdown showed the District’s unemployment rate hovering near 4 to 4.5 percent, slightly above its recent lows but close to the national average. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the District of Columbia Department of Employment Services, total nonfarm employment in the Washington metro area has been growing modestly, led by professional and business services, education and health services, and government. Federal, D.C. gov...
90 Days to Stop Being the Bottleneck
<p>From Chaos to Control: Building a Self-Sustaining Contracting Business with Liz Chism </p><p>Working 100-hour weeks, brewing beer, and managing international shipments while raising a toddler might sound like a recipe for burnout—but for Liz Chism, it was a wake-up call. In this powerful conversation, Liz shares how she transitioned from running a multi-million-dollar craft brewery to helping contractors escape the hamster wheel of long hours, missed deadlines, and constant stress. She opens up about the mindset shifts and systems that enabled her to reclaim 30+ hours per week, and now teaches others to do the same—without sacri...
Tools and Tips Special - Navigating AI Search, Ads & SEO in 2025
In this episode of The Digital Marketing Podcast, hosts Daniel Rowles and Ciaran Rogers return with a fresh round of insights and hands-on tools to help digital marketers adapt and experiment in the evolving AI-driven marketing landscape. From Google's AI Max campaigns to the explosion of generative engine optimisation, Daniel and Ciaran unpack the shifts happening across search, paid media, and SEO. This isn't just another roundup of shiny tools, this episode explores how to think strategically about the role of AI in search, the real impact on your organic performance, and the mindset required to stay ahead of the...
The Changing User Journey - Lessons from the Travel Industry in the Age of AI
In this episode of The Digital Marketing Podcast, Daniel Rowles is joined by Matthew Gardiner from World Travel Market for a special look at how the user journey is being radically reshaped, and why the travel industry offers a powerful lens for understanding the broader changes all marketers now face. From AI-powered search and agents, to disconnected content ecosystems, collapsing funnels, and new expectations for sustainability and meaning, the way users discover, evaluate, and buy has shifted. Whether you work in travel or not, this episode delivers insight into how to adapt your digital strategy for a fragmented, AI-enhanced, and...
Bay Area Job Market: High-Skill Opportunities, Heightened Competition, and Evolving Trends
The San Francisco Bay Area job market remains tight but cooling, with low unemployment alongside slower hiring and elevated layoffs in tech and related industries. Listeners should think of it as a high-skill market with strong long‑term prospects but more competition and selectivity than during the last boom.<br /><br />Regional unemployment is historically low, roughly in the mid‑3 to low‑4 percent range recently, though local rates vary by county and city. Data gaps include the most current month‑by‑month breakdown for 2025 by subregion and occupation, and timely statistics on discouraged workers and underemployment, which means conditions may feel softe...
Phoenix Rising: A Booming Job Market Driven by Growth, Diversification, and Evolving Infrastructure
Phoenix’s job market is strong and still expanding, driven by rapid population growth, business relocations, and major real estate and infrastructure investment. NewHomeSource, summarized by AOL, ranks the Phoenix metro among the top U.S. cities for job growth in 2025, highlighting its appeal to both employers and jobseekers. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports metro Phoenix unemployment hovering near 4 percent in late 2025, slightly above its lows but still below many large metros, reflecting a tight labor market with steady hiring. <br /><br />The employment landscape is diversified. According to the Arizona Commerce Authority and Greater Phoenix Economic Council, major in...
Nature Always Outbuild Developers
<p>From planting his first seeds at age six to advising large-scale developments today, Belgian landscape architect Matthieu Mehuys has built a career around one mission — proving that working with nature is not only good for the planet, but also good for business. In this episode, Matthieu shares the journey from his family’s farm to studying in Munich, traveling the globe to learn from regenerative projects, and ultimately developing strategies that help real estate developers create beautiful, low-maintenance landscapes that increase property value. We discuss why stripping topsoil can be a costly mistake, how irrigation systems can create “lazy plants...
dying well: planning, caregiving & facing death with dignity
<p>Casey Beros is a health journalist and author of Next of Kin, a guide for anyone who might one day care for someone they love. In this episode originally recorded for our Retire Right show, Casey and Glen talk about the emotional, practical and often confusing realities of caring for ageing parents like navigating the system and having the hard conversations most families avoid. </p><br><p>👉 what makes for a "good death"?</p><p>👉🏼 why Casey wrote Next of Kin</p><p>👉🏽 becoming the primary caregiver for a parent</p><p>👉🏾 why caregiving is almost never 50/50 with siblings</p><p>👉🏿 Casey’s dad’s...
Seller Financing Secrets No One Teaches
<p>Fuquan Bilal on Financial Friends, Flexibility over Freedom, and Building Trust in Real Estate </p><p><br /></p><p>Fuquan Bilal remembers the moment clearly: stuck at a toll booth without 35 cents, just months after earning a $40,000 check on his first real estate deal. That jarring contrast fueled a new chapter in financial discipline and long-term vision. In this episode, Fuquan shares how he turned early struggles and hard-won lessons into a portfolio spanning luxury homes and multifamily deals, all while raising over $50 million in capital. He breaks down how to win investor trust, structure creative seller-financed deals, and w...
5 Things to Know Before the Opening Bell 12/1/2025
<p>The 5 things you need to know before the stock market opens today: President Trump says he’s made his choice for next chair of the Federal Reserve, Disney had brought in more than $500 million globally on the “Zootopia 2” box office, South Korean police are investigating a data breach at e-commerce site Coupang, data analytics firm Databricks is in talks to raise $5 billion at a valuation topping $134 billion, and UnitedHealth Group will reportedly sell off its last South American business.</p><p> </p><p>Squawk Box is hosted by Joe Kernen, Becky Quick and Andrew Ross Sorkin. Follow Squawk Pod for the...
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Local Shopping, Macroeconomic Thinking 12/01/25
<p>Amid Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, and Cyber Monday sales, owner of The Locavore Caroline Weaver discusses consumers shopping locally this holiday season. President Trump told reporters over the weekend that he’s decided on his pick for the next Fed Chair, prompting renewed conversation about reported front-runner Kevin Hassett. Economist Mohamed El-Erian considers the big economic picture, including the Federal Reserve’s path forward. Plus, Nvidia is taking a $2 billion stake in Synopsys and an Airbus glitch affected planes flying over the holiday weekend. </p><p> </p><p>Caroline Weaver - 15:40</p><p>Mohamed El-Erian - 23:28</p><p> </p><p>In th...
Seattle Job Market Shifts: Competition Rises, Flexible Work Sought
The Seattle job market has shifted significantly in 2025, with employment opportunities becoming more competitive and overall hiring activity slowing. According to recent reports, the region is past its peak for tech employment, and the broader labor market is experiencing a notable decline in job creation. The number of job postings has surged in some sectors, but competition for roles remains fierce, with many listeners applying to hundreds of positions and facing limited success. Employment statistics show that new graduate hiring is down about 50 percent from pre-pandemic levels, and entry-level salaries are lower than expected, with recent college graduates earning an...
Bay Area Job Market in 2025: Navigating Tech Shifts, Hiring Lulls, and Housing Challenges
The San Francisco Bay Area job market in late 2025 remains one of the most watched in the country due to its historic innovation, shifting economic cycles, and ongoing transformations across major industries. The employment landscape continues to feel the effects of region-wide tech sector adjustments as well as the broader national economic slowdown. According to CBS News, hiring growth slowed noticeably throughout 2024 and into 2025, with government data confirming a decline in new job creation. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports an unemployment rate in California at 5.5 percent, the highest of any state, with the Bay Area reflecting similarly elevated rates...
SKALE AI New L3 Launch on Base
<p>If you care about the future of AI agents — or you’re building on Base — this breakdown is essential. SKALE just launched a new Layer-3 deployment on Base designed specifically for agent workloads. Not a speculative meme narrative — a practical L3 built for low-latency execution, inter-agent payments, and real on-chain utility for SKL and USDC. </p><p>At the same time, SKALE is positioning its Expand flow and built-in credits as the payment layer powering gasless-feeling agent interactions — offering a new path for AI-native micro-transactions across the Base and Superchain ecosystems. </p><p>This is your clear breakdown of what SKALE...
The Bay Area's Dual Economic Pressures: Tech Boom vs. Federal Workforce Cuts and Immigration Impacts
The San Francisco Bay Area job market currently has approximately 84,000 open positions as of November 28, 2025. The region continues to experience significant economic shifts driven by technology sector activity, federal policy changes, and immigration enforcement impacts.<br /><br />Office recovery in San Francisco shows remarkable momentum compared to other major metros. The city led year-over-year office visit growth at 9.6 percent in recent months, outperforming Chicago and other major markets. This recovery has been bolstered by increased AI-sector leasing activity and accumulating return-to-office mandates from tech companies. Despite these gains, San Francisco office attendance remains approximately 44.6 percent below pre-pandemic 2019 levels.<br /><br />...
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Seattle's Job Market: Cooling but Still Robust, Uneven Growth, and Housing Affordability Challenges
Seattle’s job market is cooling from its post-pandemic peak but remains relatively strong and diversified. The City of Seattle’s October 2025 economic outlook reports that regional employment growth has slowed and is expected to stay under 1% annually through at least 2026, reflecting a weaker but still expanding labor market. The Washington Economic and Revenue Forecast Council notes statewide unemployment around the mid‑4% range and projects it rising toward about 4.9% by 2027, indicating a gradual softening rather than a sharp downturn. Tech remains central but more volatile: Microsoft, Amazon, and other large employers have implemented layoffs and slower hiring, while cloud computing, AI, an...
5 Things to Know Before the Opening Bell 12/8/2025
IBM is reportedly in talks to acquire Confluent, CRH, Carvana, and Comfort Systems are being added to the S&P 500, the Trump administration will forgive the remaining $11m civil fine against Southwest Airlines, the Trump administration will unveil its aid package for farmers, and “Five Nights at Freddy’s 2” won the box office this weekend. Squawk Box is hosted by Joe Kernen, Becky Quick and Andrew Ross Sorkin. Follow Squawk Pod for the best moments, interviews and analysis from our TV show in an audio-first format. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our co...
Netflix Wins Warner Bros. Discovery: IP, Antitrust, & Rivals 12/05/25
<p>Netflix has reached a deal to buy Warner Brothers Discovery film and streaming assets, ending a dramatic bidding war between Paramount Skydance, Comcast, and Netflix. Andrew Ross Sorkin, Becky Quick, and Joe Kernen examine the terms, the break-up fees, the regulatory risks, and the math for shareholders with CNBC’s David Faber. Together, they consider whether Paramount Skydance owner David Ellison will pay the breakup fee and what players are willing to pay for key intellectual property. Entertainment journalist and Puck founding partner Matt Belloni offers his insight from sources inside Hollywood and warns, many creatives in the industry are no...
Phoenix's Resilient Job Market: Healthcare, Tech, and Manufacturing Thrive
Phoenix’s job market in late 2025 remains broad and opportunity-rich, with a labor force exceeding two million and steady recovery after a moderate slowdown earlier this year. According to the Arizona Office of Economic Opportunity, the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for Arizona held at 4.1 percent as of August 2025, roughly matching the national rate. The city’s average wage sits at just below $20 per hour according to ZipRecruiter, but jobs in technology, financial services, and healthcare regularly offer significantly higher pay. Banner Health leads as the city’s top employer with more than 46,000 employees, while Walmart, Amazon, and Kroger also account for a...
Kraken's New Chain: Ink Explained
<p>If you care about bringing millions of everyday users into DeFi — or you’re building on the Superchain — this breakdown is essential. Ink is Kraken’s bold move into onchain finance. Not a meme chain, not a marketing play — a purpose-built OP Stack chain designed to make DeFi feel safe, intuitive, and human. Instead of throwing newcomers into a jungle of DEXes, gas fees, and confusing pop-ups, Ink aims to become the first chain where normal people can actually understand what’s happening. At the same time, Ink positions itself as the bridge between Centralized and Decentralized Finance — a clean, well-li...
JPMorgan + AI Agents: A Turning Point for Base | Base Digest
<p>If you believed Base was mostly a playground for speculation — this week shows its infrastructure moment has arrived. Two quiet but massive shifts are happening at the same time: JPMorgan has activated a regulated bank deposit token on Base, and AI agents are suddenly some of the chain’s biggest consumers of blockspace. </p><p>Add cross-architecture bridges into the mix, and the way liquidity, custody, and transaction flow works on Base is about to change dramatically. </p><p>What we’re seeing is the early formation of a Base economy where banks, bots, retail traders, and cross-chain capital all co...
Seattle's Evolving Job Landscape: Tech, Healthcare, and the Rise of Flexible Work in 2025
Seattle’s job market in November 2025 is characterized by its dynamic mix of industries, a tech-driven employment base, and emerging shifts driven by economic trends and policy. Seattle remains the Pacific Northwest’s leading employment hub, attracting talent regionally for opportunities in technology, healthcare, logistics, and business services, as detailed by Haven Lifestyles. According to Pacific Business News, the city’s unemployment rate in late 2025 is slightly elevated compared to previous years, reflecting broader national trends and a recent slowdown in the pace of hiring. The typical unemployment rate for college-educated workers aged 23 to 27 is around 4.6 percent, which is higher than p...
Seattle's Steady Job Market Amid Macro Uncertainty
Seattle’s job market in late 2025 reflects national uncertainty but remains resilient in several key sectors. The Bureau of Labor Statistics lists the city’s unemployment rate at 4.3%, slightly above last year’s number, and experts at the Chicago Fed note a modest upward trend in joblessness due to slower hiring and general economic volatility. Payscale projects an average pay increase of 3.5% in 2026, though wage growth has cooled compared to previous years. Data from the Association of Washington Business reveals persistent employer concerns over rising health care costs, regulatory burdens, and inflation, all squeezing company margins and competitiveness.<br /><br />The em...
Spot Crypto Startups Early with Product Clank
<p>If you’ve ever wished you could “bet” on early-stage startups — or play VC on a micro-scale — this project will get your attention. ProductClank turns tiny memecoins into signals of early belief. Fans back products before they blow up, founders get their first users with zero ad spend, and everyone participates in the discovery loop. </p><p>ProductClank is basically Product Hunt with on-chain incentives — a tokenized growth engine where every product gets its own automatic memecoin, and communities earn through backing, promoting, and participating. </p><p>It’s a new coordination model for early traction, and a preview of how tokeniz...
D.C.'s Volatile Job Market: Layoffs, Cooling Demand, and Housing Challenges in 2025
Washington, D.C.’s job market in late 2025 has become notably more volatile, with the employment landscape shifting due to federal workforce reductions, sectoral cooling, and external policy shocks. According to New America, the Trump administration’s layoffs and buyouts of tens of thousands of federal workers in recent months have caused D.C.’s unemployment rate to spike to the highest in the nation, hitting 4.3 percent in August 2025, as also referenced by Federal Reserve Vice Chair Philip Jefferson. This high follows long-term reliance on government employment as an economic anchor for the city.<br /><br />The city’s core employme...
Phoenix's Robust Job Market: Manufacturing, Tech, and Resilience Shine in the Valley of the Sun
The Phoenix job market in late 2025 is robust with a diversified economy and notable momentum in advanced manufacturing, logistics, technology, healthcare, and construction. The Arizona Commerce Authority highlights a historic 10 percent growth in manufacturing employment from 2019 to 2024, far outpacing national trends. Manufacturing GDP in the state jumped 38 percent since 2018, and nearly 70 percent of major recruitment projects in Greater Phoenix target this sector. Major employers in the region include Banner Health, Wells Fargo, American Express, Amazon, Phoenix Children's, Honeywell, and Intel, with advanced manufacturing and semiconductors leading new investments. Amkor Technologies recently announced a $5 billion expansion, while new facilities from XNRGY...
NEC Director Kevin Hassett & Changes at Berkshire Hathaway 12/8/25
<p>Sitting National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett is shortlisted to be the next chair of the Federal Reserve. Director Hassett weighs in on monetary policy–despite not being in the role quite yet. As the media world digests Netflix’s winning bid for Warner Brothers Discovery’s film and streaming assets. Former MTV president Michael Wolf explains Netflix’s position in the industry and the battle for eyeballs. Plus, Elon Musk is firing back at the European Union after the bloc fined X $140m, and changes are afoot at Berkshire Hathaway just as Warren Buffett readies to hand the CEO reins...
DC's Job Market: Navigating Headwinds, Seeking Opportunity in Tech, Healthcare, and Government
Washington, D.C.’s job market in late 2025 faces significant headwinds amid a national slowdown and local uncertainties. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics as cited by NewHomeSource, national job growth has slowed sharply, with D.C. recording less than 30,000 new jobs per month from April to August, well below the previous year’s pace. In August 2025, before the government shutdown halted official reporting, D.C.’s unemployment rate stood at 4.3 percent, up from 4.1 percent the year prior and expected to edge higher with private data from ADP and Indeed showing minimal or no job growth. The situation is furthe...
The Big Debate: Non Keyword Signals - AI Chats & Privacy
In this episode of The Digital Marketing Podcast, Daniel Rowles and Ciaran Rogers dive into one of the most significant shifts in digital marketing: the rise of non keyword signals and what it means for search, privacy, and the future of campaign targeting. With AI-powered ad platforms like Google's AI Max and social algorithms driven by behavioural data rather than search intent, the old model of keyword-driven marketing is rapidly giving way to something more opaque, more personalised, and potentially more invasive. Daniel and Ciaran explore how AI systems now use a vast array of signals, from your browsing patterns...
From House Hacking to Neighborhood Revitalization
<p>From House Hacking to Neighborhood Revitalization: Cameron Philgreen’s Journey to 35 Real Estate Units in Waco, Texas </p><p>Cameron Philgreen did not begin his real estate career with a blueprint or a mentor—he started with a broken-down house in Waco, Texas, and a desire to offset his mortgage. By renting out his garage and basement, he turned his primary residence into a cash-flowing asset. That first step eventually led him to build a portfolio of thirty-five real estate units and purchase two city blocks of mixed-use properties for revitalization. In this conversation, Cameron shares his exact renovation numbe...
Secrets of a $3 Billion Portfolio
<p><br /></p><p>From $3B in Transactions to Building Smart: How Michael Kron Strategically Scaled a 13,000-Unit Real Estate Empire </p><p><br /></p><p>Decades before net lease funds became hot topics and Texas and Arizona dominated multifamily headlines, Michael Kron was already ahead of the curve—swapping out California C-class properties for A-class opportunities in emerging Sunbelt markets. In this wide-ranging conversation, Michael pulls back the curtain on how he built and operates a 13,000-unit portfolio, shares hard-won lessons from the trenches of development, and explains why controlling your own construction timeline might be the ultimate inflation hed...
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DC's Shifting Job Market: Trends, Challenges, and Opportunities in 2025
Washington, D.C.’s job market in late 2025 is marked by ongoing change, influenced by both national trends and unique local conditions. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the broader U.S. labor market saw significant downward revisions to job growth from 2024 to 2025, with the total number of jobs added being much lower than initially reported. Unemployment in the D.C. metropolitan area reached around 4.4 percent this fall, up about one percentage point from the previous year, yet still considered low by historical standards. Some groups, such as Black workers and younger adults, are facing higher unemployment rates, with Bl...
Seattle's Dynamic Job Market: Tech, Healthcare, and Sustainability Driving Growth
Seattle's job market today remains dynamic, supported by robust technology, logistics, and healthcare sectors, according to Altus Research and UC Berkeley Haas School of Business. Unemployment in the city is historically low, with hiring steady even as broader tech layoffs—Amazon among them—draw headlines. The Bureau of Labor Statistics September 2025 report notes that job growth continues, but slightly softer momentum is evident in office-related sectors, hinting at a cautious labor environment moving into 2026. Seattle stands out as a leading STEM hub, following Austin and ahead of Boston and Denver, thanks to high demand for software, engineering, and biotech talent.<br...
Real Estate Cycles and Capital Raising
<p>Real Estate Cycles, Cross-Border Capital, and Why Raising Money Is Its Own Business — with August Biniaz</p><p>Why is now potentially the best time in years to enter real estate — and yet one of the most complex? August Biniaz, co-founder of CPI Capital, breaks down the current state of the real estate cycle, likening it to a clock that’s nearing “six o’clock” — the bottom of the market — and explains how this timing could spell opportunity for investors who know how to underwrite deals and raise capital effectively. He also dives into the challenges of development, the nuances of cross...
Mobile Home Money And Mayhem
<p>A potato farmer who quietly bought an entire town, a septic system that failed almost the moment after closing, and a self-storage facility where thieves cut through every door just days before the sale—this episode goes deep into the real, unfiltered side of mobile home parks, RV parks, and self storage. Eugene talks with investor and podcast host Gabriel Petersen about how he transitioned from a corporate role at Microsoft into niche commercial real estate, why he loves sticky pad-rent income over single-family rentals, and how he structures creative seller-financed deals (including a 20-year interest-only note). They walk th...
Jobless Boom in the Bay: Tech Disruption, Hiring Freeze and the Struggle for Skilled Workers
The San Francisco Bay Area job market in late 2025 is marked by a contradictory environment: while the official unemployment rate remains relatively low near 4.4% according to recent estimates from the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, listeners face the slowest pace of hiring in over a decade and historically high layoff numbers, with Challenger, Gray & Christmas reporting 1,099,500 job cuts across the United States so far this year and 158,734 in California alone. This sharp downturn in hiring, dubbed a “jobless boom” by KPMG chief economist Diane Swonk, leaves those out of work facing longer and more difficult job searches, as many companies opt...
Bay Area Job Market Evolves: Tech Shifts, AI Rises, Public Sector Stabilizes
The San Francisco Bay Area job market is in a slower, uneven expansion phase, with tech still dominant but no longer the singular growth engine. Axios, citing Indeed data, reports San Francisco job postings are down about 37 percent from early 2020, reflecting sharp pullbacks at major tech employers like Google, Meta, and Salesforce after overexpansion and higher interest rates. Enrico Moretti at UC Berkeley notes that the correction is concentrated in white-collar tech roles, even as artificial intelligence hiring, especially in San Francisco, is creating new high-paying openings and reshaping demand for machine learning, data, and infrastructure talent. Statewide forecasts summarized...
5 Things to Know Before the Opening Bell 12/3/2025
<p>Chipmaker Marvell is on the rise thanks to strong quarterly earnings and an acquisition announcement, identity-management firm Okta is lower despite beating earnings and revenue projections, reports say the Trump administration will propose weakening fuel efficiency standards, Saudi Arabia’s public investment fund will own more than 90% of videogame maker Electronic Arts and the search for the missing Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 will resume … more than a decade after the jet disappeared. </p><p><br /> </p><p>Squawk Box is hosted by Joe Kernen, Becky Quick and Andrew Ross Sorkin. Follow Squawk Pod for the best moments, interviews and analysis...
How to Survive Your First Development
<p>A 27-Year Maui Project, Septic Setbacks, and Real Estate Wisdom from Both Sides of the Border</p><p>What do you do when a condo development takes nearly three decades to complete? If you're Dr. Jennifer Salisbury—real estate investor, educator, and ex-Navy Nuclear Propulsion Engineer—you grit your teeth, pivot with purpose, and document every lesson along the way. From her multi-year condo build in South Maui to launching a 48-pad tiny home development in Canada, Dr. Jen shares unfiltered insights into the real costs of development, the assumptions that kill deals, and the mindset needed to survive—and th...
the 10 questions with Gemma Dale
<p>In today’s episode, Glen puts investing commentator and regular guest on the pod, Gemma Dale, in the hot seat for the classic “10 questions” chat.</p><br><p>👉🏾 what do you think makes a successful investor?</p><p>👉🏿 invest inside or outside of super and why?</p><p>👉🏻 pay extra on the mortgage or invest it?</p><p>👉 what do you think is the biggest barrier to investing?</p><p>👉🏼 do you have to be smart to be good with money?</p><p>👉🏽 what's your definition of success and have you made it?</p><p>👉🏾 if you had a spare 10k, what would you do with it?</p><p>👉...
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DC's Evolving Job Market: Modest Growth, Affordability Woes, and Infrastructure Workforce Gaps
Washington, D.C.’s job market in late 2025 displays a complex, evolving employment landscape shaped by federal activity, major industries, and recent shifts in the national economy. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and private ADP data, recent government shutdowns have disrupted the timely release of official job reports, resulting in some data gaps and greater reliance on private labor surveys, which indicate modest monthly payroll gains of roughly 50,000 to 75,000 jobs. D.C.’s unemployment rate recently stood at 4.3 percent, closely matching the national level, but measures of underemployment and affordability challenges reflect deeper stresses for many work...
The Dynamic Job Market in the San Francisco Bay Area
The job market in the San Francisco Bay Area remains dynamic, with employment growth concentrated in high-income sectors such as technology, finance, and professional services. According to NewHomeSource, San Francisco ranks among the top US cities for job growth in 2025, with a notable increase in nonfarm employment. The area continues to attract both businesses and new residents, driven by its reputation for innovation and a relatively strong economy. The unemployment rate in the Bay Area is below the national average, with recent data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics indicating a rate of around 3.5 percent, reflecting a resilient labor market...
Kraken’s New DEX, Bitcoin’s Bank, and OP Mainnet’s Enterprise Upgrade
<p>The Superchain is quietly turning into one of the most important financial layers in the entire industry. You have Kraken launching a high-speed CLOB exchange with millisecond execution. BOB transforming Bitcoin into a productive financial asset instead of passive cold storage. </p><p>And OP Mainnet leveling up into enterprise-grade infrastructure with serious reliability guarantees. Zoom out, and all these stories point in the same direction: The Superchain is attracting serious builders, institutions, and deep liquidity — not just experiments. </p><p>00:00 — Intro The Superchain’s evolution into core crypto financial infrastructure. </p><p>00:18 — Markets first Why the strongest momentum is in tr...
Booming Seattle Job Market Driven by Tech and Aerospace, but Housing Costs Strain Affordability
Seattle’s job market remains one of the most robust in the nation, shaped by a thriving tech sector, strong professional services, and sustained economic momentum. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the Seattle metropolitan area boasted a population of over 4.1 million in 2024, making it the 15th largest in the US. The region posted a gross domestic product of nearly $567 billion in 2023, with a per capita GDP of $128,316, ranking third nationally for large metros. The Bureau of Economic Analysis notes that in early 2024, Seattle’s average weekly wage rose to $2,188, well above the national average.<br /><br />Professional and busi...
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Seattle's Evolving Job Market: Tech Boom, Rising Inequality, and Adapting to the Future of Work
The Seattle job market in 2025 is marked by a mix of strong tech sector performance and broader economic challenges. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Seattle’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 3.8 percent as of August, which is below the national average. However, job growth has slowed since the first half of the year, with employers adding an average of around 75,000 jobs per month nationally from January to August. The percentage of long-term job seekers, those unemployed for 27 weeks or longer, has risen to 26 percent of the total unemployed population, the highest in more than three years. Layoffs have al...
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The Shifting DC Job Market: Federal Disruptions, Tech Booms, and Evolving Employer Demands
Washington, D.C.’s job market is defined by its role as the heart of the federal government, but it also hosts dynamic private, nonprofit, and tech sectors. According to the Department of Labor, the latest available data shows the District of Columbia’s insured unemployment rate at 1.86 percent in October 2025, which is moderate compared to other states. Statistically, unemployment insurance claims across the region trended higher earlier in the year before recent weekly declines, indicating ongoing but stable labor market adjustments. The U.S. saw its worst October for layoffs since 2003, with 153,000 jobs cut nationally according to Challenger, Gray & Chri...
ChatGPT Agent and the Future of Digital Marketing
In this episode of The Digital Marketing Podcast, Daniel Rowles and Ciaran Rogers explore one of the most transformative shifts in digital marketing: the arrival of ChatGPT Agent and the rise of agent-based AI. No longer just about generating content, AI is now taking action on our behalf, logging into websites, filling out forms, analysing data, creating content, and even posting to platforms like LinkedIn. It's here now, and it's changing how marketing teams work from the ground up. Daniel shares his firsthand experiments with ChatGPT Agent, from connecting it to Canva to create and publish carousel posts, to testing...
847b the 2-speed economy, managing big super money, market trends + more with Jody Fitzgerald
<p>Jody Fitzgerald from Australian Retirement Trust chats with Glen about super and market movements in recent years:</p><br><p>👉🏾 the 2-speed economy - post-covid shifts, the Ukraine war, Trump, the MAG7 and global economy health</p><p>👉🏿 Jody's role at ART, how her team manages and invests super funds + exploring AI</p><p>👉🏻 what key market trends have Jody and her team noticed? Is there a bubble?</p><p>👉 an update on what's happening in superannuation</p><p>👉🏼 what advice would Jody give to other women keen on working in the finance industry?</p><p>👉🏽 what super or investing resolutions should peop...
Phoenix Job Market Balances Growth and Headwinds Amid Tech, Manufacturing, and Healthcare Shifts
Phoenix’s job market in late 2025 reflects uncertainty, with economic slowdowns linked to factors like tariffs and shifting immigration policies, as described by the Arizona Economic Outlook and outlined in the Phoenix Business Journal. Despite slowing job growth, the city remains a regional employment powerhouse, home to a diverse economic landscape spanning technology, healthcare, financial services, manufacturing, logistics, and construction. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Phoenix’s unemployment rate is hovering near the state average, though recent data for city-specific jobless rates have not been fully updated as of November 2025. In Arizona as a whole, data sugg...
Bay Area's Slowing Job Market Reflects National Trends of Wage Inequality
The San Francisco Bay Area job market reflects broader national trends of a slowing labor market with persistent wage inequality. California experienced a significant 3.1 percent drop in private sector employment following immigration enforcement actions, marking the second largest employment decline since the COVID-19 pandemic onset. This disruption highlighted the interconnected nature of regional labor markets, where disruptions in one sector create ripple effects across industries.<br /><br />Current employment data shows the job market cooling after pandemic-era gains. The September jobs report indicated employers added 119,000 positions nationally amid a broader hiring slowdown across the United States. Simultaneously, unemployment has ticked...
The Future of SEO
In this episode of The Digital Marketing Podcast, hosts Daniel Rowles and Ciaran Rogers explore one of the most pressing questions facing marketers today: what does SEO look like in a world dominated by AI search and generative answers? With Google rolling out AI Overviews and AI Mode, and tools like ChatGPT and Gemini changing how people search, the rules of SEO are shifting fast. Some publishers report traffic drops of up to 60%, while others in e-commerce are holding steady. So is SEO really dead, or just evolving into something new? Daniel and Ciaran dig deep into what's happening, separating...
5 Things to Know Before the Opening Bell 12/5/2025
<p>Docusign shares fell even after the company raised its full year outlook, Hewlett Packard Enterprise missed Wall Street’s expectations for its fourth quarter revenue, shares of Ulta Beauty are on the rise after the company raised its forecasts for full year revenue, Apple has announced key leadership transitions, and Costco is adding President Biden’s Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo to its board after announcing a lawsuit against the Trump administration over tariffs earlier this week. </p><p> </p><p>Squawk Box is hosted by Joe Kernen, Becky Quick and Andrew Ross Sorkin. Follow Squawk Pod for the best moments...
Phoenix's Resilient Job Market: Thriving Amid Change
Phoenix’s job market continues to outpace the national average with steady growth, fueled by strong migration gains and robust employment opportunities. The region saw about 3 percent year-over-year job growth according to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, nearly doubling the national 2.8 percent average. Arizona projects a 14.4 percent increase in jobs by 2032, making it one of the fastest-growing labor markets in the US, as reported by the National Association of REALTORS. Construction leads all sectors with nearly 7 percent annual growth and one of the highest concentrations of construction employment nationwide, according to CompactEquip, reflecting strong infrastructure investment and housing activity. Th...
848b long-term investing, pay off the mortgage vs invest, fun buckets and life seasons + more
<p>Glen sits down with financial advisers Dawn Thomas and Michelle Flanagan for a candid chat about careers, women in leadership, money habits + some quickfire investing questions.</p><br><p>👉🏾 Michelle's instrumental role in Glen's career</p><p>👉🏿 Michelle's path into financial advice and entering a male dominated industry</p><p>👉🏻 Dawn’s path into financial advice</p><p>👉 leadership styles </p><p>👉🏼 what do Glen, Michelle and Dawn do with their money?</p><p>👉🏽 what makes a successful investor?</p><p>👉🏾 invest inside or outside of super and why?</p><p>👉🏿 invest or pay down the mortgage?</p><p>👉🏻 what's your definition of success and have you achiev...
846 sell ETFs to buy a home vs rent + invest, super returns, is pet insurance worth it + more
<p>Glen, John and Rachelle answer your questions! They touch on:</p><br><p>👉🏾 I want to change super funds, can I have 2 open to keep life insurances?</p><p>👉🏿 fortnightly pay cycles - how do I make this work?</p><p>👉🏻 sell shares and buy a home, or live cheaper and keep investing in shares?</p><p>👉 what's the best value for money item you've ever bought?</p><p>👉🏼 increasing income protection - who should I get a policy with?</p><p>👉🏽 just brought home a puppy - which pet insurance company is worth it?</p><p>👉🏾 Glen's crazy neighbour pet situation (and no, he did...
Sony’s Crypto Move: Inside the Soneium Project
<p>If you care about the future of mainstream Web3 adoption — or you build anywhere on the Superchain — this episode is essential.</p><p>One of the biggest entertainment companies on the planet just launched its own Layer 2 blockchain. Not a meme coin, not an NFT gimmick — a full OP Stack chain designed to bring millions of everyday users on-chain without them ever realizing they’re using crypto.</p><p>At the same time, Sony is positioning Soneium as a digital city for gamers, creators, and global fandoms — reshaping how entertainment, identity, and on-chain culture will evolve across Optimism, Base, and the wi...
Seattle's Thriving Tech Hub: Robust Job Market, Remote Work, and Affordable Living
Seattle's job market remains robust with the city ranking among the top tech hubs in the United States. The region hosts the highest remote work rate at 36 percent compared to other major tech cities, combining solid salaries with a strong job market and more affordable living costs than competing cities like San Francisco. The city benefits from a thriving technology sector alongside diverse employment opportunities across multiple industries.<br /><br />The employment landscape in Seattle reflects strong demand across various sectors. According to recent economic data, the tech workforce continues to expand, with more than 5.9 million people holding tech jobs...
