Why Is Public Transport Looked Down Upon in India?
<p>In India, public transport isn’t seen as smart — it’s seen as failure.</p><p>Globally, it’s a power move.</p><p>🚆 CEOs take the subway</p><p>🚍 Billion-dollar cities are built around buses</p><p>🚇 Metros move millions with precision</p><p>But here?</p><p>🚗 Car = “made it”</p><p>🚆 Public transport = “couldn’t afford better”</p><p>This thinking is backward and expensive.</p><p>It gives us: ❌ Gridlocked roads</p><p>❌ Polluted air</p><p>❌ Short tempers</p><p>❌ Years lost in traffic</p><p>Public transport is not poverty.</p><p>It’s intelligence at scale.</p><p>It’s efficie...
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Why is cycling looked down upon in India?
<p>🚲 India shames cyclists. Europe celebrates them.</p><p>Who’s actually smarter?</p><p>Here, if you cycle, people assume you’re broke.</p><p>There, if you cycle, people assume you’re smart.</p><p>That mindset gap is shocking for a country aiming to be a global leader.</p><p>We brag about our tech, our startups, our GDP…</p><p>but a simple, safe cycle lane?</p><p>❌ Still a dream.</p><p>Because here, cycling = downgrade.</p><p>But the truth?</p><p>🟢 Cycling = health, efficiency, freedom, cleaner air, happier cities.</p><p>Every day roads get worse...
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<p>Zack Shapiro is the head of legal and policy at the Bitcoin Policy Institute and a key architect behind the Peer-to-Peer Rights Fund. He’s spent years on the frontlines where law, technology, and human freedom intersect—helping lawmakers and judges understand what it means to hold value in the digital age. In this episode, Zack joins The Bitcoin Frontier to break down why self-custody is foundational to bitcoin’s value, how the Clarity Act could define financial freedom for a generation, and why the right to hold your own money might be the most American right of all.</p><p>W...
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<p>How much money does a $600k investment property actually make – after growth, cashflow, and the real costs?</p><p>In this episode, Ed and Andrew crunch the numbers on a recently sold-out new build and reveal what investors can realistically expect over the next 15 years.</p><p>You’ll learn:</p>The four ways property investors really make moneyHow much this $620k Christchurch property could makeThe one number that can make or break your deal<p>Ed and Andrew walk through real rent figures, real costs, and real investor scenarios to show how to judge any deal with clear eyes...
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The Last Free Americans with Joe Kelly
<p>Joe Kelly is the co-founder and CEO of Unchained. In this latest episode, Joe shares his story and Alaskan roots that shaped a deep respect for self-sufficiency—an experience he now applies to the digital frontier. In this episode, Joe joins The Bitcoin Frontier to share why Unchained is launching a new miniseries, The Last Free Americans, how self-custody became his life’s work, and why the conservation movement offers a powerful analogy for protecting financial freedom. We dig into the frontier phases of new assets and ideas, the role of ETFs as a bridge (not the destination), and how...
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Open-source lawfare and bitcoin’s defense with Peter Van Valkenburgh | The Last Free Americans
<p>Peter Van Valkenburgh is the Executive Director of Coin Center, a leading nonprofit research and advocacy group focused on cryptocurrency policy. In this episode, Peter joins The Bitcoin Frontier to explore why defending the right to self-custody is about much more than bitcoin — it’s about the future of individual freedom, open-source innovation, and financial privacy. We dig into the parallels between the 1990s “crypto wars” and today’s digital sovereignty battles, the threats facing developers of privacy tools, and the constitutional foundations for privacy and property in the digital age.</p><p>SUPPORT THE PODCAST:<br> → Subscribe<br> → Leave a review<b...
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$220K bitcoin scam blindsides a mining CEO with Kent Halliburton
<p>Kent is the CEO of Sazmining and a longtime bitcoiner who previously led large-scale solar operations before building a non-custodial bitcoin mining platform. Recently, he became the victim of a sophisticated in-person scam that resulted in the loss of $220,000 worth of bitcoin.</p><p>In this episode, Kent joins The Bitcoin Frontier to share exactly what happened during the scam, what red flags he missed, and why he decided to go public. We dig into the psychology of social engineering, how attackers exploit self-interest, and why even experienced bitcoiners remain vulnerable. We also cover how to build operational security...
Self-custody rights are property rights Seth Hertlein | The Last Free Americans
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Improving tunnel tomato production by picking the low-hanging fruit with Vern Grubinger from the University of Vermont
<p>As the Vegetable and Berry Specialist at the University of Vermont for 35 years, Vern has a lot of experience with helping growers improve their high tunnel tomato production. One of the best ways to find out what is working on actual farms is with a survey- in 2024 Vern and his team did a survey of 48 tunnel tomato growers (heated and unheated) that included growing practices and yields, in order to correlate the best practices to the best yields.</p><p>In this conversation, we talk about the conclusions we can draw from this survey, highlighting the best practices and...
5 Harsh Truths 2025 Taught Us? And Why You Can’t Enter 2026 the Same Way.
<p>2025 wasn’t a bad year — it was a mirror 🔍</p><p>It exposed your habits, distractions, routine, health and money gaps.</p><p>If you enter 2026 the same way, nothing will change ⚠</p><p>Here are the 5 harsh truths 2025 taught us ⬇</p><p>1️⃣ Your routine made you or broke you.</p><p>2️⃣ AI didn’t take jobs — lack of upskilling did 🤖</p><p>3️⃣ Your health is NOT fine 💔</p><p>4️⃣ Money doesn’t wait for anyone 💸</p><p>5️⃣ Distraction became the new addiction 📱</p><p>2026 is your reset , better habits, better people, better systems, better mindset 🚀</p><p>Small daily improvements will change your entire year.</p>...
Foreigners in India: The Civic Sense Irony
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Money Talks | Yearend financial review
Money Talks is hosted by Dr Nancy Lottridge Anderson, President of New Perspectives and Ryder Taff, Portfolio Manager at New Perspectives. To email a question to the show, send it to money@mpbonline.org. In this episode, we share tips of keeping your personal finances in order as the year comes to an end. Also, Nancy and Ryder answer a few investment questions. If you enjoy listening to this podcast, please consider contributing to MPB. https://donate.mpbfoundation.org/mspb/podcast. <p > Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.</p>
Why Marketing Feels Impossible (Until You Have a System)
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Stop Drifting: Use AI With Purpose
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Is the First Offer Really the Best? A Story-Heavy Guide for Sellers⎥Ep. 2295
<p>You’ve listed your property … the first offer comes in … but is it really the best one you’ll get?</p><p>In this episode, Ed and Andrew dig into the old real estate saying “the first offer is often the best” – and whether you should trust it or hold out for a higher price.</p><p>You’ll learn:</p>When it makes sense to reject an early offer and wait for competitionWhether the “first offer is best” rule is genuine wisdom or just agent pressureHow one homeowner made an extra $400k by choosing to hold out<p>Ed and Andrew unpack...
Season 6, Episode 18: Meta's Business AI and the ad-product divide
<p><br></p><p>My guest on this episode of the podcast is Simon Whitcombe, the Vice President, Global Business Group at Meta. We discuss Meta's Business AI and the Meta AI business assistant, both of which were announced ahead of this year's AdWeek. I unpacked the potential of these tools to help advertisers cross the "ad-product divide" in Can Meta cross the ad-product divide?; in this episode, Simon and I deliberate on the non-advertising opportunity with platform AI tools like these.</p><p>Among other things, we cover:</p>How Meta is bringing AI to bear for its advertising...
Money Talks | a visit with tax attorneys
Money Talks is hosted by Ryder Taff, Portfolio Manager at New Perspectives. To email a question to the show, send it to money@mpbonline.org. In this episode, we visit with tax attorneys Seth Little and Dustin Jeffords. If you enjoy listening to this podcast, please consider contributing to MPB. https://donate.mpbfoundation.org/mspb/podcast. <p > Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.</p>
DIY or Disaster? When to Pick Up a Hammer — and When to Call a Pro⎥Ep. 2297
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The Biggest Questions Facing Markets in 2026
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The Silent Skill That Closes Deals
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Harvest Bucks- making farmers market SNAP dollars go twice as far with Emily Grassie of the Maine Federation of Farmers Markets
<p>This week we welcome Emily Grassie, the Director of Food Access Programs at the Maine Federation of Farmers Markets (MFFM) to talk about Harvest Bucks, an innovative program that helps SNAP recipients double their dollars when spent at farmers markets. MFFM works to fund and administer the program so when SNAP (formerly known as food stamps) shoppers use their benefits at participating farmers markets, CSA farms, farm stands, and food co-ops, they receive “bonus bucks” (usually in the form of a coupon) to redeem for fruits and vegetables.</p><p> </p><p>These “bonus bucks” add a percentage to the value...
Using AI to Accelerate the Bitcoin Revolution with Marty Bent
<p>Marty Bent is a bitcoin investor, media founder, and host of TFTC — one of the longest-running bitcoin podcasts. He’s also a managing partner at Ten31, supporting companies building critical bitcoin infrastructure. Marty is uniquely positioned at the intersection of bitcoin, energy, and now artificial intelligence.<br>In this episode, Marty joins The Bitcoin Frontier to share how AI is transforming the bitcoin ecosystem, how his team at TFTC is leveraging it to streamline media production, and how it’s fueling his latest creative projects. We dig into how he built Opportunity Cost, why AI drives decentralization in mining, and ho...
Money Talks | Tips for planning for retirement
Money Talks is hosted by Dr Nancy Lottridge Anderson, President of New Perspectives. To email a question to the show, send it to money@mpbonline.org. In this episode, we share some planning tips for a successful retirement. If you enjoy listening to this podcast, please consider contributing to MPB. https://donate.mpbfoundation.org/mspb/podcast. <p > Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.</p>
Money Talks | The penny
Money Talks is hosted by Dr Nancy Lottridge Anderson, President of New Perspectives and Ryder Taff, Portfolio Manager at New Perspectives. To email a question to the show, send it to money@mpbonline.org. In this episode, we talk about the penny and answer listener questions about investing. If you enjoy listening to this podcast, please consider contributing to MPB. https://donate.mpbfoundation.org/mspb/podcast. <p > Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.</p>
Season 6, Episode 14: Zero-to-one product growth (with Daphne Tideman)
<p>In this week's episode of the podcast, I speak with Daphne Tideman, a product growth expert who runs the Growth Waves newsletter. The topic of our conversation is "zero-to-one growth": the tactics developers can utilize to validate and optimize their product to ultimately enable scaled user acquisition.</p><p>Among other things, we cover:</p>The purpose of early audience validationHow monetization can be validated without actually being implemented in a productHow developers can assess product-market fit at various points in the development cycleHow a developer can recognize that their optimal audience isn't being servedHow user feedback can contribute...
Dictators fuel bitcoin adoption with Anna Chekhovich | The Last Free Americans
<p>Anna Chekhovich is a Russian activist who manages the Anti-Corruption Foundation’s finances while living in exile. She runs payrolls, budgeting, and fundraising for a movement that faces surveillance, asset seizures, and sanctions. What sets Anna apart is her operational playbook for keeping an organization alive when banks fail you. In this episode, Anna joins The Last Free Americans to share how bitcoin became ACF’s plan B for payroll and donations, how activists build practical off-ramps under hostile regimes, and how she co-designed a simple three-day training that now serves activists from more than 50 countries. </p><p>SUPPORT THE P...
Deep Dive: Is Medline the Costco of Healthcare? Inside the Biggest IPO of 2025
<p>Medline just pulled off the biggest IPO of 2025, beating out higher-profile names like Circle, Klarna, and Figma despite being a company most people have never heard of. In this episode, we break down how this family-owned medical-supply giant built a massive moat, why its CEO calls it the “Costco of Healthcare,” and the risks investors should be watching.</p><p><br /></p>
Start Small and Ramp Up
<p>How do you eat an elephant? Start by eating a mouse.</p>
English New Year vs Indian New Year — The REAL Difference.
<p>January 1 isn’t actually a new year for nature.</p><p>January 1 is a calendar reset 📅</p><p>Indian New Year is a life reset 🌱</p><p>One begins a work year, deadlines, and resolutions.</p><p>The other begins a natural cycle —</p><p>spring 🌸, harvest 🌾, renewed energy ⚡, and inner alignment 🧘♂️.</p><p>That’s why Indian New Year doesn’t start in clubs 🍾</p><p>It starts at home 🏡</p><p>with cleaning spaces,</p><p>wearing fresh clothes,</p><p>offering gratitude,</p><p>and resetting the mind 🙏</p><p>Ugadi begins with bitter + sweet 🍯🌿</p><p>because the year ahead won’t be one-dimensio...
Should I Monetize My Art?
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Inside the fight to keep your coins with Tim Hite | The Last Free Americans
<p>Tim Hite is the director of policy at Exodus and a former congressional staffer for Rep. Warren Davidson. He helped shape early self-custody legislation—including the Keep Your Coins Act (a playful nod to “KYC”)—and bridges law, technology, and individual rights. In this episode, Tim’s discussion kicks off The Last Free Americans miniseries to share the origin story of self-custody protections on Capitol Hill, how “keep your coins” language differs from the Clarity Act’s approach, and what meaningful safeguards against CBDCs could look like. We dig into the evolution of property rights in a digital world, why illicit-fina...
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<p>“Buy the worst house on the best street” – classic Kiwi advice … but is it actually good in 2025?</p><p>In this episode, Ed and Andrew delve into the data behind this old property mantra, revealing when it works brilliantly and when it can turn into a costly mistake.</p><p>You’ll learn:</p>Whether the “worst house, best street” strategy still stacks up todayWhat the numbers say about capital growth in top suburbs vs cheaper areasWhen this strategy works, and when it’s a bad idea for long-term investors<p>This episode highlights situations where buying a fixer-upper makes sense … an...
Money Talks | when to receive Social Security benefits
Money Talks is hosted by Dr Nancy Lottridge Anderson, President of New Perspectives and Ryder Taff, Portfolio Manager at New Perspectives. To email a question to the show, send it to money@mpbonline.org. In this episode, the discussion is on when to start receiving Social Security benefits. If you enjoy listening to this podcast, please consider contributing to MPB. https://donate.mpbfoundation.org/mspb/podcast. <p > Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.</p>
Season 6, Episode 21: Does GenAI outperform humans with ad creative production? (with Anindya Ghose and Vilma Todri)
<p>In this episode of the podcast, I speak with Anindya Ghose from NYU and Vilma Todri from Emory University about their recent paper, The Impact of Visual Generative AI on Advertising Effectiveness, which is available in pre-print. In the paper, Anindya, Vilma, and the other authors assess the performance efficacy of three types of ad creative: </p>Creative entirely crafted by humans;Creative crafted by humans but modified by generative AI;Creative entirely created by generative AI. <p>The authors also quantify the impact of disclosing that creative was produced by generative AI tools. In the paper, the authors...
Season 6, Episode 16: Can an LLM evaluate ad creative? (with Luca Fiaschi)
<p>My guest on this episode of the podcast is Luca Fiaschi, a machine learning expert who previously held executive data science roles at MistPlay, StitchFix, and HelloFresh. Luca is now a Partner for the Generative AI vertical at PyMC Labs, a consultancy that specializes in the application of Bayesian methods to business problems and which maintains the open source PyMC library for Bayesian statistical modeling as well as the open source PyMC Marketing media mix modeling library. </p><p>The subject of my discussion with Luca is PyMC Labs' recent paper, LLMs Reproduce Human Purchase Intent via Semantic Similarity...
Bitcoin’s volatility is the signal in the noise with Mark Connors
<p>Mark Connors is a veteran credit analyst and macro thinker who’s spent nearly four decades on Wall Street, from the bond desks of Solomon Brothers to the hedge fund trenches. What makes Mark unique is his ability to pull the lens back—connecting regime changes in global finance to bitcoin’s rise as the asset with true integrity.<br>In this episode, Mark joins The Bitcoin Frontier to share how his career shaped his understanding of risk, why bitcoin is the next monetary regime shift, and how Wall Street is still missing the plot. We dig into why bitcoi...
The fertilizer you make every day: fertilizing with urine with the Rich Earth Institute
<p>Farmers are used to the idea of fertilizing with manure, however one species’ output is usually not used: our own. This is despite the fact that effluent from water treatment is a large contributor to excess nitrogen in our waterways and the nutrient pollution that’s responsible for the “dead zone” in the Gulf of Mexico. If we could recapture those nutrients, not only could it give farmers a cheap, readily-available source of fertility, but it would reduce the amount of pollution going into our waterways.</p><p>Our three guests this week just finished a SARE grant project looking...
Money Talks | The Credit Report
Money Talks is hosted by Ryder Taff, Portfolio Manager at New Perspectives. To email a question to the show, send it to money@mpbonline.org. In this episode, we talk about the credit report and Ryder answers several listener calls. If you enjoy listening to this podcast, please consider contributing to MPB. https://donate.mpbfoundation.org/mspb/podcast. <p > Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.</p>
The Shortcuts and Hard-Won Lessons in Building an Online Business with Ben Settle
<p >Ben Settle didn't start his online business with a clear roadmap; he started confused, chasing shiny objects, and making the same mistakes most beginners make. In this episode, he pulls back the curtain on his journey: the false starts, the shortcuts that backfired, and the hard lessons that actually moved the needle.</p> <p> </p>
Billionaire Lawyer spills his $250M side hustles (pick one)
<p>Get the side hustle ideas database: https://clickhubspot.com/trm</p> <p><br></p> <p>Episode 774: Sam Parr ( https://x.com/theSamParr ) and Shaan Puri ( https://x.com/ShaanVP ) talk to America’s richest lawyer John Morgan ( https://x.com/JohnMorganESQ ) about his fly-wheel side hustles. </p> <p>—</p> <p>Show Notes:</p> <p>(0:00) Intro</p> <p>(2:08) Wonderworks</p> <p>(7:00) Alcatraz East ($5M/yr)</p> <p>(13:00) John's earliest hustles</p> <p>(17:11) Morgan & Morgan</p> <p>(29:48) The John Morgan School of Branding</p> <p>(33:30) Downtown Flavortown</p> <p>(37:55) WWGD - What would Google do</p> <p>(47:30) What John would chase today</p> <p>...
Lululemon Founder Launches Board Fight, Silver Hits Meme Territory
<p>Market update for Monday December 29, 2025</p><p><br /></p><p>Interview with Jason Ware, CIO of Albion Financial </p><p>Space Stocks Deep Dive</p><p><br /></p><p>Follow us on Instagram (@TheRundownDaily) for bonus content and instant reactions.</p><p><br /></p><p>In today’s episode:</p>Lululemon’s founder launches proxy fight to shake up the boardNvidia finalizes a $5B investment in IntelDigitalBridge stock soars on SoftBank acquisitionSilver pulls back after a historic run fueled by speculation and industrial demandFun Fact: Bluey once again dominated streaming in 2025<p><br /></p>
One Thing India Must Leave Behind in 2025..!
<p>🇮🇳 India won’t look developed in 2026 if Indians don’t behave developed.</p><p>Uncomfortable? It should be.</p><p>I’m currently in Australia 🇦🇺</p><p>I went to a well-run Indian restaurant here.</p><p>And I watched an Indian family leave the table messy — food everywhere, trash left behind — and walk away like it was normal.</p><p>No guilt.</p><p>No awareness.</p><p>No second thought.</p><p>And that moment hit hard.</p><p>Because this isn’t about one family.</p><p>It’s about us.</p><p>This isn’t about money 💰</p><p>This isn...
Season 6, Episode 20: Are chatbots driving eCommerce sales? (with Rishabh Jain)
<p>My guest on this episode of the podcast is Rishabh Jain, the CEO and co-founder of FERMÀT Commerce, an eCommerce advertising optimization platform. Rishabh most recently joined the podcast in June for an episode of the MDM Mailbag.</p><p>In this episode, Rishabh and I discuss the impact of chatbot discovery on eCommerce sales, including over Black Friday. Among other things, we speak about:</p>The current state of AI search with respect to eCommerce, and how are chatbots are influencing eCommerce purchases nowThe likely trajectory of "agentic commerce" over the next 12-18 monthsHow eCommerce retailers are ada...
The biggest lie in Indian healthcare? “If you’re thin, you’re healthy.”
<p>The biggest lie in Indian healthcare?</p><p>“If you’re thin, you’re healthy.”</p><p>You look slim in the mirror… but inside?</p><p>Low muscle. High hidden fat. Weak metabolism.</p><p>This isn’t fitness. This is a health time-bomb.</p><p>Why India became skinny fat:</p><p>🇮🇳 Generations of famine → bodies store fat faster</p><p>🍚 Carb-heavy diets + protein deficiency</p><p>👪 “Patla dikho” culture — aesthetics over strength</p><p>💻 Almost no strength training</p><p>🛌 Poor sleep, sugar, refined oils</p><p>🔥 End result? Low muscle + high visceral fat = disaster</p><p>What most people don’t realise:</p><p>E...
if you didn't make progress in 2025, listen to the first 10 minutes
<p>Get Sam's guide to turn ChatGPT into your life coach: https://clickhubspot.com/hdp</p> <p><br></p> <p>Episode 773: Sam Parr ( https://x.com/theSamParr ) and Shaan Puri ( https://x.com/ShaanVP ) talk about the systems you need to hit your goals, Shaan’s new unpaid side hustle, and how to be a better communicator. </p> <p>—</p> <p>Show Notes:</p> <p>(0:00) 5-year journaling</p> <p>(2:09) The power of a good system</p> <p>(8;21) The power of reminders</p> <p>(10:38) Shaan's new career path</p> <p>(16:27) the 3 things that matter</p> <p>(27:38) high-standards</p> <p>(32:45) How to craft an earw...
From Cat Pee to Cashflow: The 10pm Reno That Made $300k⎥Ep. 2299
<p>How does a DIY builder go from late-night renos to becoming a lifestyle investor with a cash-flowing minor dwelling?</p><p>In this Case Study Sunday, Ed and Andrew sit down with Lawrence from Auckland to unpack his journey – from gutting a smelly two-bedroom “dump” to building a family home, navigating bridging finance, and eventually adding a two-bedroom unit in his own backyard.</p><p>You’ll learn:</p>How Lawrence turned a $400k do-up into nearly $700k in just a few yearsWhat it’s really like to sell a home yourself vs using an agentHow the “build in your backyar...
Healthy soil as a remedy for pest and disease problems with Jen Aron of Blue Raven Farm in Oregon
<p>Jen Aron is an agroecologist and owner of Blue Raven Farm in Corbett, Oregon. She also worked as a farm educator for seven years with Oregon State University Extension. About five years ago, Jen wrote four articles for Growing for Market Magazine talking about how she built her farm on raw land east of Portland, Oregon, focusing on creating a healthy soil ecosystem and dealing with a whole slew of pest and disease problems along the way.</p><p>The thread running through Jen’s work and her articles is both the wonder and the power of healthy soil to...
The 2025 Milly Awards!
<p>Get Steph's free Digits Database with 100+ generation-defining stats: https://clickhubspot.com/stm</p> <p><br></p> <p>Episode 776: Sam Parr ( https://x.com/theSamParr ) and Shaan Puri ( https://x.com/ShaanVP ) are joined by Steph Smith ( https://x.com/stephsmithio ) in this year’s LIVE Milly Awards. </p> <p>—</p> <p>Show Notes:</p> <p>(0:00) Welcome to the 2025 Milly Awards</p> <p>(1:21) Best Investment of the Year</p> <p>(11:09) Worst Investment of the Year</p> <p>(20:30) Biggest Personal L</p> <p>(29:18) Billy of the Year</p> <p>(39:10) Coolest Moment of the Year</p> <p>(52:49) Frame-Breaking Person / Favorite Guest</p> <p>(1:25:38) M...
The 8-Step Blueprint to Buying Your First Investment Property⎥Ep. 2298
<p>Buying your first investment property can feel overwhelming, but it doesn’t have to be.</p><p>In this episode, Ed and Andrew break down the entire process into eight clear steps, from choosing your strategy through to signing the contract and doing proper due diligence.</p><p>You’ll learn:</p>The step-by-step process for buying your first investment propertyHow to choose the right strategy, region, budget and buying criteriaWhy Step #6 is crucial for picking the right property with confidence<p>This episode gives you a clear roadmap to follow ... so you don’t start by scrolling Trade Me at...
Money Talks | Financial traps to avoid
Money Talks is hosted by Dr Nancy Lottridge Anderson, President of New Perspectives and Ryder Taff, Portfolio Manager at New Perspectives. To email a question to the show, send it to money@mpbonline.org. In this episode, we talk about personal finance traps to avoid. If you enjoy listening to this podcast, please consider contributing to MPB. https://donate.mpbfoundation.org/mspb/podcast. <p > Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.</p>
Season 6, Episode 22: Building an AI-first media company (with Peter Stuart)
<p>In this week's episode of the podcast, I speak with Peter Stuart, the founder of Velora Digital, which publishes Velora Cycling, a new media outlet focused on the sport of cycling. Velora Digital has adopted an AI-first philosophy and integrates AI tools thoughtfully and fundamentally into its publishing process. I've known Peter since we both studied at University College London many years ago — he has spent his career in publishing, most recently serving as the editor of Cyclingnews, the world’s largest road cycling and pro cycling website.</p><p>In this episode, we discuss:</p>What it means to be an...
Season 6, Episode 15: MDM Mailbag #6 (with Sylvain Gauchet)
<p>The sixth installment of the Mobile Dev Memo mailbag features app monetization expert Sylvain Gauchet. Sylvain formerly served as Babbel's US Director of Revenue Strategy and now works with a number of subscription apps on revenue growth as an advisor and fractional executive. Additionally, Sylvain runs the GrowthGems newsletter, for which he scours the internet for valuable content related to growth and surfaces the most relevant and actionable insights from it.</p><p><br></p><p>Thanks to the sponsors of this week’s episode of the Mobile Dev Memo podcast:</p>Xsolla. With the Xsolla Web Shop, you can...
Breedng biodiverse Pacific Northwest-adapted seeds with Andrew Still of Adaptive Seeds in Oregon
<p>This week Andrew Still tells us how Adaptive Seeds started in 2009 as an outgrowth of the Seed Ambassadors Project to steward and keep rare and heritage vegetable and flower varieties alive. In the intervening 15+ years they have furthered their mission of preserving open pollinated varieties and breeding new ones that are adapted to the Pacific Northwest. Interviewer Andrew Mefferd had the pleasure of visiting the farm where they grow much of their seed a decade ago- now we get to catch up and hear about how this farm-based seed company has grown in the intervening decade.</p><p>We...
Why Indians Succeed Everywhere They Go? - The Magic Formula.
<p>🔥 Why Indians Succeed Everywhere — The Truth No One Talks About</p><p>The world keeps asking one question:</p><p>“How do Indians win everywhere they go?”</p><p>Here’s the real formula ⬇</p><p>🇮🇳 Hard work that doesn’t stop</p><p>We show up, grind, deliver — consistently.</p><p>🇮🇳 Discipline from childhood</p><p>That “Padho, warna life barbaad” mindset builds lifelong focus.</p><p>🇮🇳 Jugaad + survival skills</p><p>We grew up solving problems with limited resources — it becomes a superpower abroad.</p><p>🇮🇳 Middle-class hunger</p><p>The drive to grow, earn, and uplift our families pushes us harder.</p><p>🇮🇳 Adaptab...
Performing a Self Inventory
<p>What I do every week. What I can outsource and what I can keep doing.</p>
BONUS: The Rebranding
<p>Notice the name of the show has changed.</p>
Money Talks | Defining financial acronyms
Money Talks is hosted by Dr Nancy Lottridge Anderson, President of New Perspectives and Ryder Taff, Portfolio Manager at New Perspectives. To email a question to the show, send it to money@mpbonline.org. In this episode, we define some financial acronyms. If you enjoy listening to this podcast, please consider contributing to MPB. https://donate.mpbfoundation.org/mspb/podcast. <p > Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.</p>
2026 Website Updates
<p>Here are all the updates I made going into 2026.</p>
Tim Cook Buys $3M of Nike Stock, AI Fleet Company Motive Files for IPO
<p>Market update for Wednesday December 24, 2025</p><p><br /></p><p>Follow us on Instagram (@TheRundownDaily) for bonus content and instant reactions.</p><p><br /></p><p>In today’s episode:</p>The S&P 500 hits another record as GDP growth comes in hotter than expectedApple CEO Tim Cook buys $3M worth of Nike stock as the company struggles to turn things aroundGoogle-backed AI fleet management company Motive files for an IPODynavax surges after agreeing to a $2.2B acquisition by SanofiIntel slides after reports Nvidia won’t use its chip manufacturing processTech IPOs in 2025 have disappointed investors<br />
How to price your flowers with Lennie Larkin of Flower Farming for Profit
<p>Flower pricing can be tricky with so many factors affecting value, between different crops, different markets and varying types of arrangements. You want to make sure you’re putting the price of your flowers high enough so you’re making a profit, but not so high that you price yourself out of the market. Listen to this week’s podcast with Lennie Larkin for pricing strategies to make sure you can keep your business going.</p><p>As a flower farmer herself and business coach for other flower farmers, Lennie put her experiences and business expertise into the book Flower...
Want to know how many REAL friends you actually have?
<p>Want to know how many REAL friends you actually have?</p><p>Start something of your own — a business, a project, a dream… and suddenly the loudest people in your life go silent.</p><p>No likes. No support. No “I’m proud of you.”</p><p>Just quiet scrolling and hidden jealousy. 😶🌫</p><p>That’s when you realise:</p><p>Some people don’t want you to fail…</p><p>They just don’t want you to succeed before them.</p><p>Your growth shakes their comfort. 💔</p><p>But here’s the twist —</p><p>When life gets heavy…</p><p>When you t...
Bitcoin is inevitable, not automatic with Pierre Rochard
<p>Pierre Rochard is one of the original bitcoin thinkers, builders, and educators — now serving as CEO of The Bitcoin Bond Company. Known for popularizing the term “speculative attack” in the bitcoin space, Pierre has long explored how bitcoin can replace legacy finance from the inside out.<br>In this episode, Pierre joins The Bitcoin Frontier to discuss how banks adopting bitcoin could strengthen global stability, how fractional reserve banking might evolve on a bitcoin standard, and why he believes governments buying bitcoin is inevitable. We dig into the rise of bitcoin treasury companies, the idea behind bitcoin bonds, and whethe...
Season 6, Episode 23: Understanding the Shopify Product Network (with Amanda Engelman)
<p><br></p><p>My guest on this week's episode of the podcast is Amanda Engelman, Shopify's Director of Product for Advertising. The topic of the episode is the recently announced Shopify Product Network, which allows merchants to insert recommendations for products they don't sell into their own storefronts, sourced from other Shopify Merchants.</p><p>But don't call it an ad network! In our discussion, among other things, we cover:</p>An overview of the Shopify Product Network (SPN)How Shopify merchants have reacted to SPN since its launchHow payment works for merchants that host product recommendationsHow product exclusion and...
Money Talks | Beneficiaries
Money Talks is hosted by Dr Nancy Lottridge Anderson, President of New Perspectives and Ryder Taff, Portfolio Manager at New Perspectives. To email a question to the show, send it to money@mpbonline.org. In this episode, we talk about beneficiaries. If you enjoy listening to this podcast, please consider contributing to MPB. https://donate.mpbfoundation.org/mspb/podcast. <p > Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.</p>
25 Years of Business Advice in 27 Minutes
<p>Steal Ryan's entire operating system: https://clickhubspot.com/gmb</p> <p><br></p> <p>Episode 775: Sam Parr ( https://x.com/theSamParr ) and Shaan Puri ( https://x.com/ShaanVP ) talk to Ryan Deiss ( https://x.com/ryandeiss ) about how to create systems that run your business without you. </p> <p>—</p> <p>Show Notes:</p> <p>(0:00) “The More Valuable You Are, the Less Valuable the Company Is”</p> <p>(2:39) Before and After</p> <p>(3:38) Step 1: Establish Defaults</p> <p>(4:33) Step 2: Identify Constraints</p> <p>(6:34) Step 3: Business Process Mapping</p> <p>(8:47) Step 4: The High Output Team Canvas</p> <p>(12:15) How you might screw thi...
Breeding regionally adapted vegetables with Edmund Frost of Common Wealth Seed Growers in Virginia
<p>There are very few one-size-fits-all solutions in agriculture- most things depend on the weather, soil, pests, diseases and a host of other conditions for a particular farm. One of the most exciting trends in agriculture right now is the development of varieties that are suited to specific regional conditions. Common Wealth Seed Growers breeds open-pollinated vegetable varieties that are adapted to their region- in this case the southern USA.</p><p>This week’s guest Edmund Frost has managed seed production and research at Twin Oaks Seed Farm in Central Virginia since 2008. He also leads Common Wealth Seed Growers, a...
Nvidia's Shocking $20B Deal with Chip Startup Groq, Silver & Gold Surge to New Records
<p>Market update for Friday December 26, 2025</p><p>Follow us on Instagram (@TheRundownDaily) for bonus content and instant reactions.</p><p>In today’s episode: </p>Nvidia makes $20B deal with AI chip company GroqSilver & gold prices continue historic rallyMemory chip stocks jump on AI-driven price hikesBiohaven shares nosedive on depression drug trial failureCoca-Cola responsible for modern day Santa Claus<br>
From Learning to Earning: The Power of Production
<p>In this episode, Igor breaks down one of the most important lessons he learned on his journey: nothing changes until you start producing.He shares how learning copywriting wasn't enough on its own and how real progress only began once he started writing copy for real clients, getting paid to practice, and putting work into the world that could be tested.</p>
Just Do More of What’s Easy
<p> And go hard.</p>
How Long Does It Take To Get A Mortgage Approved?⎥Ep. 2302
<p>Most people think that getting a mortgage approved takes a week or so – but the actual timeline is quite different.</p><p>In this episode, Ed and Andrew break down how long mortgage approvals actually take, why banks quote 5–10 days, and what really happens behind the scenes before the money lands in your account.</p><p>You’ll learn:</p>The true timeframe to get a mortgage approvedThe exact steps banks and advisers follow before giving you a “yes”How to speed up your approval<p>This episode provides a clear roadmap for getting your mortgage approved faster and avoiding c...
The Most Hidden Path to Financial Freedom in America
<p>Get 200 business ideas here: https://clickhubspot.com/fda</p> <p><br></p> <p>Episode 779: Sam Parr ( https://x.com/theSamParr ) and Shaan Puri ( https://x.com/ShaanVP ) talk to Alex Smereczniak( https://x.com/AlexfromFranzy ) about one of the most overlooked paths to wealth creation. </p> <p>Show Notes:</p> <p>(0:00) Intro</p> <p>(2:21) Turning $2K into $400K revenue</p> <p>(8:48) A case for franchising</p> <p>(10:56) The blueprint</p> <p>(16:02) How one operator opened 100 franchises</p> <p>(23:43) Another Nine</p> <p>(30:19) Waterloo Turf</p> <p>(33:47) PopUp Bagels</p> <p>(36:36) Red Flags</p> <p>(41:10) Nothing Bundt Cakes, Crumbl Cookie, home serv...
Money Talks | Community Foundations
Money Talks is hosted by Dr Nancy Lottridge Anderson, President of New Perspectives and Ryder Taff, Portfolio Manager at New Perspectives. To email a question to the show, send it to money@mpbonline.org. In this episode, we visit with Jane Alexander, President and CEO of the Community Foundation for Mississippi to talk about the role of the community foundation in charitable giving. Also, Ryder answers a listener question about Social Security. If you enjoy listening to this podcast, please consider contributing to MPB. https://donate.mpbfoundation.org/mspb/podcast<p > Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more i...
SKINNY FAT — India’s silent health epidemic.
<p>“You might look thin. But your body might be SICK.”</p><p>This is India’s silent epidemic — SKINNY FAT.</p><p>Millions of Indians look slim in clothes…</p><p>but inside?</p><p>High fat, low muscle, weak metabolism, zero strength.</p><p>This is NOT fitness. This is a hidden health crisis.</p><p>Why India became skinny fat:</p><p>🇮🇳 Generations of famine → bodies store fat easily</p><p>🍚 Carb-heavy meals (rice/roti/poha/upma) + low protein</p><p>👪 “Patla rehna” mindset — looks over strength</p><p>💻 No strength training or muscle culture</p><p>🛌 Bad sleep, sugar, refined oils</p><p...
Urban flower farming on multiple plots with Elizabeth Lutz Kelly of Happy Dragon Flower Farm in Ohio
<p>When Elizabeth Lutz Kelly’s flower growing hobby turned into a business, it outgrew the space she had available in her yard in Akron, Ohio. Even though there wasn’t a lot of open space, she asked around her neighborhood and found places that could be growing crops that weren’t. Thus she was able to expand her business with one of the most viable strategies for growing a farm without having to buy more land.</p><p>In this interview we hear about Elizabeth’s strategies for growing a lot of flowers in a small area, what crops she grow...
We Asked Santa for Rising House Prices… Here’s What We Got Instead⎥Ep. 2296
<p>What do property investors really want for Christmas?</p><p>In this special holiday episode, Ed and Andrew unwrap last year’s wish list to see what Santa delivered … and which of them ended up with nothing but a lump of coal from the Reserve Bank.</p><p>You’ll learn:</p>What we wished for last Christmas, and which predictions actually came trueThe 2026 investor wishlistWhich one of us clearly landed on the naughty list after getting none of our wishes<p>This light-hearted episode wraps up the year with insights, reflection, and a festive look at what investors are ho...
Why I Always Need a Target: Goals, Discipline, and the Psychology of Self-Belief
<p >Igor reflects on why he tends to underestimate himself and how past disappointments shaped a habit of keeping expectations low. He explains the structured, goal-driven mindset he relies on and why breaking big ambitions into milestones keeps him consistent and focused. This episode also dives into how his disciplined background influences his decision-making, how personality profiling helped him understand his strengths, and why having a clear target is essential for staying motivated.</p>
Meta Buys AI Startup Manus, Copper Hits Record Highs
<p>Market update for Tuesday December 30, 2025</p><p><br /></p><p>Follow us on Instagram (@TheRundownDaily) for bonus content and instant reactions.</p><p><br /></p><p>In today’s episode:</p><p>Silver and gold see wild swings as metals trade like meme assets</p><p>Meta buys AI startup Manus for more than $2 billion</p><p>Tesla deliveries expected to drop for 2nd year in a row </p><p>Copper prices surge to record highs as AI data centers fuel demand</p><p>Fun fact: International stocks outperformed U.S. stocks by the widest margin since 2009</p>
The Side Hustle Myths Keeping Smart People Broke with Nick Loper
<p >Igor sits down with Nick Loper, founder of Side Hustle Nation and host of one of the longest-running entrepreneurship podcasts with over 30 million downloads.Nick shares his journey from door-to-door house painting and a shoe comparison website to building a multi-million-dollar media brand. Along the way, he breaks down why most people get stuck before they ever make real money, and how to avoid the traps that kill side hustles early.</p> <p> </p>
The ''Upside Down'': How Fear Creates Unstoppable Action
<p >In this episode, Igor breaks down the real psychology behind taking action, not the Instagram version, not the cliché "stay motivated" advice, but the raw internal engine that actually moves people forward. If you've ever struggled with staying consistent, feeling stuck, or waiting for motivation to strike, this episode will give you a method that actually works, because it comes from within.</p> <p> </p>
How a Table Mortgage REALLY Works – Explained Without the Jargon⎥Ep. 2301
<p>Most Kiwis have a table mortgage, but few truly understand how they work.</p><p>In this episode, Ed and Andrew break down the numbers behind New Zealand’s most common mortgage type, including why your repayments barely seem to make a dent in the early years.</p><p>You’ll learn:</p>How much interest do you really pay over the life of your loanHow table mortgage repayments are calculated What happens when rates change<p>This episode provides a clear and simple framework to help you finally understand your mortgage and take control of it.</p><p>And...
7 Signs You Need a Financial Adviser (And 7 Signs You Don’t)⎥Ep. 2293
<p>Do property investors really need a financial adviser – or can you just DIY it?</p><p>In this episode, Ed and Andrew give an honest breakdown of what advisers actually do, what they cost, and the situations where you genuinely need one … and the ones where you absolutely don’t.</p><p>You’ll learn:</p>What a property investment adviser actually gives you How adviser fees work The 7 signs you do need an adviser … and the 7 signs you probably don’t<p>This episode gives you a clear, practical way to decide whether an adviser will genuinely add value to you...
3 Simple Businesses That Make Millions
<p>Want to start a $1M side hustle? Get 100+ ideas here: https://clickhubspot.com/gbh</p> <p><br></p> <p>Episode 771: Sam Parr ( https://x.com/theSamParr ) and Shaan Puri ( https://x.com/ShaanVP ) talk about simple business ideas that are making millions. </p> <p>—</p> <p>Show Notes:</p> <p>(0:00) suckmyguttersclean</p> <p>(4:51) Hill BIlly of the Week</p> <p>(9:50) The MrBeast of roofing</p> <p>(16:02) Shaan gives his barber business advice</p> <p>(21:07) The positioning of Ari Emanuel</p> <p>(27:28) Barrett-Jackson auctions</p> <p>(29:41) The offline craving for content</p> <p>(39:56) Noise canceling products</p> <p><br></p> <p>—</p> <p>...
How to get rich with stocks (without math, charts or models)
<p>*Get Shaan's 4 money rules that took him from broke to $25M by 30:* https://clickhubspot.com/wrg</p> <p><br></p> <p>Episode 777: Shaan Puri ( https://x.com/ShaanVP ) talks to Chris Camillo ( https://x.com/ChrisCamillo ) about how he turned $20K into $60M using social arbitrage investing. </p> <p>—</p> <p>Show Notes:</p> <p>(0:00) Intro</p> <p>(1:00) Turning $20K to $60M</p> <p>(5:30) Garage sale arbitrage</p> <p>(12:36) Observational investing</p> <p>(14:33) Bet: Beacon Roof</p> <p>(19:03) Bet: E.l.f</p> <p>(22:04) Trending on Twitter</p> <p>(29:00) Ticker Tags</p> <p>(31:55) Bet: Sphere in Las Vegas</p> <p>(36:4...
Larry Ellison Backs Paramount’s Bid for WBD, Nvidia to Ship H200 Chips to China by February
<p>Market update for Monday December 22, 2025</p><p><br /></p><p>Follow us on Instagram (@TheRundownDaily) for bonus content and instant reactions.</p><p><br /></p><p>In this episode:</p>Investors eye ‘Santa Claus’ rally to end the trading year Oracle founder Larry Ellison guarantees Paramount’s offer for WBDNvidia plans to ship H200 chips to China in FebruaryRocket Lab secures its largest contract everHoneywell loses $470M from FlexJet lawsuitThe new Avatar movie “Fire and Ash” disappoints in opening weekend<br />
