Best Ryan Reeves Podcasts (2024)

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EP 116: John Fieldly (CEO, Celsius) How He Saved Celsius From Near Bankruptcy to a $10B Company 1:06:53

6m ago1:06:53

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Many know Celsius as a top energy drink brand today, but few are aware of the tumultuous journey CEO John Fieldly took to get it here. In the episode, John shared how the company nearly went bankrupt multiple times, lost 50% of its revenue overnight and even got delisted from the NASDAQ. Despite these challenges, John stepped up to rebuild the bran…

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624: Under 30 Pipe Smoker Jebi Green. Brian's EDC for Pipe Smoking. 1:10:02

3h ago1:10:02

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Our featured interview tonight is with Jebediah "Jebi" Green. Jebi is a 28-year old pipe smoker from Oklahoma. His interview is part of our ongoing series of pipe smokers that are under the age of 30. He works as an electrical engineer optimizing radar for airports. His path to pipe smoking went from cigarettes to vape, and then finally to pipes. P…

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EP 115: Josh Wolfe (Co-Founder, Lux Capital) On Uncovering Hidden Opportunities 1:54:27

7d ago1:54:27

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Josh Wolfe, co-founder and managing partner at Lux Capital, is a master at quickly understanding complex, emerging technologies. In our conversation, Josh shared how he identifies the next big thing, his contrarian views on nuclear energy, biotech, and robotics, as well as his thoughts on the state of the venture capital market today. (00:00) Intro…

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623: Pipe Maker Chris Herriot. Brian's Ernie Markle Pipes. 1:04:42

7d ago1:04:42

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Our featured interview tonight is with pipe maker Chris Herriot. Chris lives in France, and grew up in the U.K. He started making pipes during the pandemic and posting about his progress. Chris Kelly of Eldritch Pipes noticed and offered to teach him. Later, Chris traveled to St. Claude, France where pipe maker Bruno Nuttens offered him additional …

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Hayden Lummus, The Royal Grand Director, 2 plus 2 equals 6 50:47

7h ago50:47

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A new Episode of the Tyrant In Training podcast. Hosted by Kevin Ryan. Todays guest is actor and screenwriter Hayden Lummus. Also known as the Royal Grand Director of the Hollow Woods Island. A simple man who lives in a real house, not the fake house that he has set up to fool citizens so as not to bother him. And he lives in the real Hollow Woods …

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EP 114: Emery Wells (CEO, Frame.io) on Selling to Adobe for $1.3B, Working with SNL and High Pain Tolerance 1:41:57

10m ago1:41:57

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Emery Wells is the co-founder and CEO of Frame.io, which he sold to Adobe in 2021 for nearly $1.3 billion. In our conversation, Emery shares his journey from NYC bartender to startup founder, including his agency work with Saturday Night Live that highlighted the pain points that led to Frame.io. We dive deep into his rejection of the lean startup …

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Ep. 115 - Jean Philippe Tissot: Free Optionality 1:00:31

1h ago1:00:31

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In this conversation, we cover: You can learn more about Jean Philippe and Arauca Capital here. Thank you so much for listening, we really appreciate you. If you have found this valuable, please consider leaving us a ⁠review⁠ as it will help more people find it! Thanks you're awesome! You can find more information and content here. Again, we really…

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Breaking Bread with Restaurant Fiction 15:50

4h ago15:50

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Another get-to-know Restaurant Fiction episode where we spill the beans on some episodes never before heard as we sit down with our music supervisor and editor Christopher J. Hudson. Hungry for more culinary adventures through the lens of your favorite TV shows and movies? You've just savored another episode of Restaurant Fiction, where we dish out…

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622: Under 30 Pipe Smoker Noah Slasinski. Columbus Pipe Show Report. 1:09:11

7d ago1:09:11

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Our featured interview tonight is with Noah Slasinski. Noah is a 28-year old pipe smoker from Michigan. His interview is part of our ongoing series of pipe smokers that are under the age of 30. He started with a Missouri Meerschaum hard wood pipe in his late teens and then tried just about every type of tobacco smoking and vaping, but eventually ca…

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Gearoid Farrelly, King Gearoid of Poptopia and Inventor of the People-Shredder 1:04:20

6h ago1:04:20

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A new Episode of the Tyrant In Training podcast. Hosted by Kevin Ryan. Todays guest is Irish standup comedian Gearoid Farrelly. Currently performing his new show Gearoid Rage at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival before performing the show across Ireland on tour! Gearoid Farrelly is also known as King Gearoid of Poptopia. An island of happy citizens who…

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EP 113: Dara Khosrowshahi (CEO, Uber) Lays Out the Path to Autonomous Vehicles 1:09:15

19d ago1:09:15

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Dara Khosrowshahi runs one of the most complicated businesses in the world, Uber. Since taking over in 2017 Dara has led the company to profitability against all odds. In this episode, we touch on a number of things including Uber’s position on the future of Autonomous Vehicles (AVs), the challenges that were overcome in making Uber profitable, and…

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621: Under 30 Pipe Smoker Ben Straughan. Ask the Blender with Jeremy Reeves. 1:11:09

6d ago1:11:09

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Our featured interview tonight is with Ben Straughan. Ben is a 25-year old pipe smoker that is part of our ongoing series of pipe smokers that are under the age of 30. He is from Ontario, Canada and works in radio broadcasting, but is transitioning to be a mobile crane operator. Ben has been smoking a pipe for two years. He was drawn to it because …

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Shea Drury, Rainy Day Rabbit Holes and Cloudy Night Cat Worshipper 57:21

7d ago57:21

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A new Episode of the Tyrant In Training podcast. Hosted by Kevin Ryan. Todays guest is one half of the Rainy Day Rabbit Holes Podcast Shea Drury. Rainy Day Rabbit Holes podcast is all about the Pacific northwest, telling stories about its history like the old spooky Montana state prison and how competitive octopus wrestling has taken off in the reg…

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EP 112: Mike Maples (Founding Partner, Floodgate): What Makes Startups Win & The Future of Venture Capital 2:03:48

27d ago2:03:48

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Mike Maples is an 8x Midas List investor and founding partner at Floodgate Fund. In our conversation, we dive into his latest book, "Pattern Breakers: Why Some Startups Change The Future." Mike shares his frameworks on how top startups beat incumbents by redefining categories, and he reflects on his worst and best decisions. We also discuss what th…

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620: Scottish Pipe Maker Jack Ryan. The Tobacco That Went Wrong. 1:11:17

17d ago1:11:17

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Our featured interview tonight is with Scottish artisan pipe maker Jack Ryan. Jack had been enjoying smoking pipes for a few years, and being a wood worker, he naturally became interested in making pipes. He has been crafting unique, one-of-a-kind pipes since 2021. At the top of the show, Brain will tell a tale of his friend's newly opened tobacco …

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King Jey of Amaizing Island and the Young Dad Pod 1:08:00

17d ago1:08:00

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A new Episode of the Tyrant In Training podcast. Hosted by Kevin Ryan. Todays guest is host of Young dad pod podcast Jey Young. Young dad pod podcast is a podcast that delves into the nuances of modern fatherhood in an honest fun and insightful way for any parents out there which you can find on apple podcasts spotify and anywhere else podcasts ae …

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EP 111: How Josh Reeves (CEO, Gusto) Built a $10B Company Serving Small Businesses 1:34:05

18d ago1:34:05

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Josh Reeves has built Gusto into a nearly $10B company with over $500M in ARR, serving small businesses. In our conversation, Josh delves into Gusto’s 13-year journey, sharing insights on how they achieved product-market fit by initially targeting a very narrow niche. He also highlights the tactics they’ve used to build an intentional culture of hu…

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619: Under 30 Pipe Smoker Corey Hayes. Limited Edition Pipe Tobacco Review. 1:09:42

1M ago1:09:42

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Our featured interview tonight is with Corey Hays. Corey is a 26-year old pipe smoker that is part of our ongoing series of pipe smokers that are under the age of 30. He is from Mississippi and has never lived more than 20-minutes away from The Country Squire Tobacconist. He was influenced to smoke a pipe by reading J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, and …

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Amanda Graham: Protector of Artists and Keanu Reeves 1:21:14

1M ago1:21:14

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A new Episode of the Tyrant In Training podcast. Hosted by Kevin Ryan. Todays guest is Amanda Graham, Screenwriter & Script Editor | Public Speaker | Content Writer | BAFTA Connect Member | Knowledge Curator | Ed TV Festival's Ones to Watch | Disability Advocate Also known as Queen Amanda Panda Potts, Protector of Artists and Keanu Reeves Queen Ama…

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The Lakeside Supper Club with Author J. Ryan Stradal 27:20

29d ago27:20

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Hungry for more culinary adventures through the lens of your favorite TV shows and movies? You've just savored another episode of Restaurant Fiction, where we dish out the stories behind the most iconic fictional eateries. Don't let the journey end here: 🍽️ **Subscribe**: Never miss an episode. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts or Spotify and join us as …

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618: Under 30 Pipe Smoker AJ Khaled. Ask the Pipemaker with Jeff Gracik. 1:14:30

1M ago1:14:30

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Our featured interview tonight is with AJ Khaled. AJ is a 22-year old pipe smoker that is part of our ongoing series of pipe smokers that are under the age of 30. Interestingly, he wasn't initially inspired to take up the pipe by The Lord of the Rings, but more so by the author Tolkien himself while he was reading some of his other works. AJ has so…

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Tyrant in Training Episode 48: All Hail The Plum of Three!! Screenwriter Matt White 43:21

1M ago43:21

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New Episode of the Tyrant In Training podcast. Hosted by Kevin Ryan. Todays guest is Screenwriter of The Sin-Eater and Paul Dood's Deadly Lunch Break Matt White! Also known as The Plum of Three Plum uses a policy of "Beef and Tea" to keep his citizens in check. Forcing anyone with a complaint or dispute to enact "beef" with each other for the wider…

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EP 110: How Eric Glyman (CEO, Ramp) Runs One of The Fastest Growing Startups 1:33:52

1M ago1:33:52

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Eric Glyman (CEO, Ramp) shared his operating playbook for leading one of the fastest-growing startups on his second appearance on the podcast. We also explored the unique ways Ramp leverages AI internally, strategies for startups to build moats in AI, and the concept of self-driving money. We concluded with one of the most profound and thoughtful d…

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Ep. 114 - AppLovin Business Breakdown 21:34

2M ago21:34

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Thank you so much for listening, we really appreciate you. We're trying something a little different today. I'll be reading our latest Business Breakdown on AppLovin' and then giving my thoughts on the company. You can check out the written version here: https://www.business-breakdowns.com/p/applovin If you have found this valuable, please consider…

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617: Jon David Cole from Country Squire. Pipe Shows. 1:11:59

1M ago1:11:59

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Our featured guest tonight is Jon David Cole. JD is the Owner/Tobacconist at The Country Squire in Jackson, MS, and the accompanying online store. We’ll have JD and Brian talking about what's new at the store and in the business in general, including Scandinavian Tobacco Group's acquisition of Mac Baren. At the top of the show, Brian will discuss p…

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Tyrant In Training Episode 47 Candice Palladino, the C.A.O of CandyLand! 1:12:23

1M ago1:12:23

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Season Five, Episode Five of the Tyrant In Training podcast. Hosted by Kevin Ryan. Todays guest is Award Winning Actress, Creator, & Bundle of Joy Candice Palladino Also known as The Chief Artistic Officer of CandyLand! On this episode, The C.A.O sings the opening song to the musical sequel of Old School, has the cutest dog in the world, Coco, leav…

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The Most Important Part of a TV show and Film 11:30

1M ago11:30

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I, the host, me...Monis Rose...cook up and talk about why the fictional restaurant, bar, and club in TV & Film is THE most important part of the story and the world. Hungry for more culinary adventures through the lens of your favorite TV shows and movies? You've just savored another episode of Restaurant Fiction, where we dish out the stories behi…

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616: Under 30 Pipe Smoker Gabe Hall. Ask the Blender with Jeremy Reeves. 1:05:19

1M ago1:05:19

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Our featured interview tonight is with Gabe Hall. Gabe is a 23-year old conservative Californian from Bakersfield that is involved in politics part time. He is part of our newer ongoing series of pipe smokers that are under the age of 30. Both his story of starting pipe smoking, and his smoking routine are a little bit different than the usual stor…

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Tyrant In Training Episode 46 Dom Blackwood, The Emperor of Troll-Mane-land 50:51

2M ago50:51

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Season Five, Episode Four of the Tyrant In Training podcast. Hosted by Kevin Ryan. Todays guest is Actor and Mancunian Dom Blackwood! Also known as The Emperor of Troll-Mane-land! On this episode, The Emperor explains the origins of Troll-Mane-Land which involves the epic adventure of Bertie "Beans" Bean-Grower assaulting a bellowing dragon. Empero…

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EP 109: Sebastian Siemiatkowski (CEO, Klarna) on the Future of Klarna, Valuation Changes and AI in Finance 2:05:57

2M ago2:05:57

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Klarna CEO Sebastian Siemiatkowski led the rise from a profitable business to their peak $50 billion valuation, in which they were burning $150 million a month. In my latest episode, Sebastian shares how he turned Klarna back to profitability and discusses Klarna’s ongoing pursuit of creating a digital financial assistant. He also reflects on their…

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Ep. 113 - Ryan Krueger: The Dividends of Observation 49:28

2M ago49:28

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In this conversation, we cover: Ryan’s strategy of stacking his roster of companies Why America will need more electricity and natural gas Game unchangers The power of quantitative force-ranking Why he observes and tries to not have opinions on where the market is headed And so much more! Thank you so much for listening, we really appreciate you. I…

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615: Musician John Connor. Five Pipes for Five Reasons. 1:03:43

2M ago1:03:43

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Our featured interview tonight is with John Connor. John is a musician, song writer, music teacher, and a pipe smoker. He is a published indie musician with five albums out. At the top of the show we will continue with our ongoing tour of Brian's pipe collection. This time we have five random pipes that Brian has for five different reasons - all go…

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Tyrant In Training Episode 45 Renee Percy, The Almighty and Hilarious Renee of Relarious Island 43:07

2M ago43:07

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Season Five, Episode Three of the Tyrant In Training podcast. Hosted by Kevin Ryan. Todays guest is Comedian / Actor / Writer / Coach Renee Percy! Also known as The Almighty and Hilarious Renee of Relarious Island On this episode, The Almighty and Hilarious Renee reviews the world rankings of funny countries, stars in the sequel to The Princess Br…

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2024 Mock Draft Extravaganza 2:15:47

2M ago2:15:47

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The guys break from the formula and draft all 58 picks in the upcoming draft For thoughts on almost all players taken, listen back to these breakdowns! The top pick - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/scouting-gli-part-1-ron-holland-matas-buzelis-izan-almansa/id1561566975?i=1000652522500 2 & 3 - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/scouting-co…

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Scouting International Upside Swings: Pacome Dadiet, Melvin Ajinca, Nikola Djurisic, AJ Johnson, & Ulrich Chomche 1:15:13

2M ago1:15:13

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The guys scout some funky wings and bigs from overseas

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The Shining's The Gold Room with Toy Story 4 Screenwriter 25:04

2M ago25:04

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In this episode of Restaurant Fiction, we sit down with the brilliant Stephany Folsom, screenwriter of Toy Story 4, to dive deep into the eerie allure of The Gold Room from Stanley Kubrick's iconic film, The Shining. Join us as we explore the chilling ambiance, unforgettable scenes, and creative intricacies that make this fictional bar a cinematic …