Best Extra Crunch Podcasts (2024)

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Your data isn’t ready for AI with Prukalpa Sankar from Atlan 40:47

1h ago40:47

40:47

Finding order in chaotic datasets is key for companies to be able to implement AI solutions that actually work. This week’s guest is Prukalpa Sanka, the CEO and co-founder of Atlan, a platform designed to help data teams build trust, streamline workflows, and collaborate more effectively. Atlan emerged from the challenges of managing complex data p…

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Closing the gaps in hormonal healthcare with Sylvia Kang from Mira 43:54

8d ago43:54

43:54

Research is completely lacking when it comes to information about women’s hormonal health. Today’s guest is working to compile data and help women find the care they need. This week on Found, we’re talking to Sylvia Kang, the CEO and co-founder of Mira, a women’s health company that is providing home hormonal testing. They discuss the challenges on…

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Cleaning up the macro-messes caused by microplastics with Sarah Paiji Yoo from Blueland 50:05

13d ago50:05

50:05

Microplastics are everywhere: In our water, cleaning supplies, and in so many of our everyday household essentials. This week’s guest, Sarah Paiji Yoo, started Blueland to help us cut out microplastics and reduce the amount of single-use plastics we use, once and for all. Blueland creates eco-friendly and plastic free cleaning supplies. This week, …

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Lessons from a lifetime entrepreneur with Eric Ly from KarmaCheck 37:31

21d ago37:31

37:31

It’s not every week that Becca and Dom get to talk to a founder who has been building companies for the past 22 years. This week on Found, we’re joined by Eric Ly, co-founder of LinkedIn and the current co-founder and CEO of KarmaCheck startup that is making the background check process quicker and more transparent. Ly discusses his vision for stre…

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Taking on Nvidia and betting on transformers with Gavin Uberti from Etched 39:55

28d ago39:55

39:55

In this episode of Found, Becca and Dom sit down with Gavin Uberti, co-founder and CEO of Etched, an AI chip startup focusing on developing specialized chips. Gavin shares the bold bet his startup is making on transformer models for AI chips, aiming to take on industry giant Nvidia. They discuss how Etched is developing specialized chips that they …

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Has Rippling won? with Parker Conrad from Rippling 49:47

1M ago49:47

49:47

HR software is big, big business. And no one understands that better than this week’s guest, Parker Conrad the CEO and co-founder of Rippling, a global HR company that offers global payroll, onboarding, time tracking, benefits management and more. In this episode he talks about what goes into building a leading HR tech company—from what it’s like b…

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Getting realistic about AI’s potential with Nick Frosst from Cohere 38:37

1M ago38:37

38:37

Enterprise AI is booming so it’s no wonder that, as companies figure out how to implement it, the industry of AI infrastructure is emerging. This week Becca and Dom talk to Nick Frosst from Cohere, the AI company building natural language models for enterprise customers. They discuss why Frosst thinks the AI boom isn’t built on a bubble, whether or…

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Building a marketplace of refurbished tech with Thibaud Hug de Larauze from Back Market 38:19

2M ago38:19

38:19

There is a whole marketplace for used tech, it isn’t just a good deal for the customer, but it also helps curb waste that can lead to soil contamination, non-pot able water, and dangerous living conditions. On this week’s episode of Found, we’re talking to Thibaud Hug de Larauze from BackMarket, a global marketplace for refurbished devices. In this…

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Navy Seal to maritime founder with Joe Wolfel from Terradepth 43:53

2M ago43:53

43:53

Despite the fact that water covers 71% of the Earth, there is still so much we don’t know about the ocean floor and today’s founder is looking to change that. Joe Wolfel is the co-founder and CEO of Terradepth, the company that is working towards increasing ocean knowledge through autonomous, high resolution, scalable data collection in the deep oc…

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Maybe startups can fix higher education with Tade Oyerinde from Campus 32:46

2M ago32:46

32:46

The higher education system isn’t working. Students pay way too much, professors don’t get paid enough, and many community college students that aspire to go on to get a Bachelor's degree aren't able to. But one startup thinks they have the solution. Today Becca is talking with Tade Oyerinde, the CEO and founder of Campus, a fully accredited online…

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Why AI companies should want regulation now with Helen Toner 18:35

2M ago18:35

18:35

What is the right way to regulate AI? There appears to be as many different answers to that as there are regulators. In this week's episode of Found, we're bringing you a live interview from TechCrunch's recent Strictly VC event. Becca Szkutak talked with Helen Toner, the director of strategy and foundational research grants from the Center of Secu…

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What makes MasterClass work? with David Rogier from MasterClass (re-release) 42:36

3M ago42:36

42:36

Today on Found, we’re talking to David Rogier, the CEO and founder of Masterclass, a streaming platform where you can learn from the world’s experts on a variety of topics, from baking to screen writing to developing empathy. Before David launched MasterClass, he worked as a VC. Through his connections there received a $500,000 seed round before he…

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Making DTC western wear work with Paul Hedrick from Tecovas 46:50

3M ago46:50

46:50

It probably doesn’t come as too big of a surprise that cowboy boots aren’t typically sold online. So where is the modern cowboy supposed to shop? This week we’re talking to a founder who carved out a DTC market for western wear. Paul Hedrick, the founder of Tecovas, joins Dom and Becca to discuss the marketing strategy they came up with to change t…

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Policy is crucial to spread the AI wealth with Steve Case from AOL and Revolution Ventures 20:35

3M ago20:35

20:35

This week on Found, we have an interview from TechCrunch's Strictly VC event in DC. Becca sat down with Steve Case, the founder of AOL to discuss policy, innovation, and AI. Case, now the founder of Revolution Ventures, told the live audience that open access not only helped his company back in the 90s but is also why the internet was able to progr…

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Creating cookware that won't poison you with Jordan Nathan 37:35

3M ago37:35

37:35

Many pots and pans on the market are coated in teflon, a poisonous chemical that can be harmful when it gets too hot. Luckily, there is an answer on the market — Caraway, a home goods brand that touts itself as being non-toxic but still high quality. Jordan Nathan founded the company after his own experience with Teflon poisoning that left him sear…

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DTC lawn care that’s good for the planet with Coulter Lewis from Sunday 45:33

4M ago45:33

45:33

There is estimated to be 40 million acres of lawn or turf grass in the U.S., making the grass in people's backyards one of the largest crops in the U.S. and yet lawn care products are full of harmful chemicals. So Coulter Lewis decided to start a sustainable lawn care company that will help people learn how to care for their grass in a way that’s g…

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AI that actually makes your job easier with Arvind Jain from Glean 38:02

4M ago38:02

38:02

When someone starts two incredibly successful enterprise companies, they must really understand the issues enterprises face and how to solve them. This week on Found, Becca and Dom talk with Arvind Jain, the CEO and co-founder of Glean, an AI-powered work assistant that connects and understands enterprise knowledge. The idea for Glean was born out …

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Creating the 'food as medicine' category with Ashley Tyrner from FarmboxRX 39:26

4M ago39:26

39:26

Food is medicine. This week’s guest on Found is Ashely Tyrner, the CEO and founder of FarmboxRx which helps their customers manage their chronic diseases through bespoke grocery boxes In this episode, Becca, Dom, and Ashley get into the logistics of delivering fresh produce to their member and how they have become profitable while accepting SNAP/EB…

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Why a16z-backed Wonderschool is acquiring EarlyDay (Equity Interview) 33:43

4M ago33:43

33:43

This week we're bringing you a conversation from our friends over at Equity. Alex Wilhelm caught up with EarlyDay’s two former CEOs, Emma Harris and Melissa Tran, and their new boss, Chris Bennett at Wonderschool, to chat through the deal, what’s ahead for their sector, and more. Wonderschool is a startup that works with individuals and local gover…

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Developing the “male IUD” with Kevin Eisenfrats from Contraline 41:38

4M ago41:38

41:38

Clinical trials are ongoing for the first long-lasting, reversible male birth control which is the first innovation in male birth control since the vasectomy hit the scene in 1897. This week’s Found guest is Kevin Eisenfrats, the co-founder and CEO of Contraline, a biotech company developing innovative methods to use hydrogel as a contraceptive. Co…

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How Midi raised millions for a menopause-focused platform with Joanna Strober from Midi 32:34

5M ago32:34

32:34

Most OBGYNs are not specifically trained in menopause, which means that women are left to suffer through their symptoms on their own. This week’s guest on Found is looking to change that. Joanna Strober is the CEO and founder of Midi, a virtual healthcare platform built specifically for women in midlife staffed with healthcare providers specificall…

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Bringing down sky scrapers' sky-high carbon footprint with Joselyn Lai from Bedrock 44:27

5M ago44:27

44:27

Most skyscrapers have sky-high carbon footprints due mostly to inefficient methods of heating and cooling. Today’s guest, Joselyn Lai is the co-founder and CEO of Bedrock Energy, a company that works with buildings to install geothermal systems. They have developed a system to drill the exact amount of boreholes at the precise depth needed to creat…

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Building EV charging infrastructure that lasts with Louis Tremblay from FLO 43:57

5M ago43:57

43:57

In order to get drivers to convert from gas-powered cars to electric, there needs to be reliable charging infrastructure. Today on Found, Dom and Becca are joined by Louis Tremblay, the CEO and founder of FLO, a company that manufactures electric vehicle charging stations and has been creating charging infrastructure in the US and Canada for the la…

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Giving old wood new life with Ben Christensen from Cambium 43:33

5M ago43:33

43:33

If you’re not in construction or in the middle of a renovation, you might not think much about wood waste but in 2018 alone landfills in the US received 12.2 million tons of wood. Most of this is useful material that could be reused, but the lack of infrastructure means the wasted wood can't always reach the developers, woodworkers, and creators wh…

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Making healthy food accessible to everyone with Nick Green from Thrive Market 46:37

6M ago46:37

46:37

Between the rising cost of groceries and the all too common food desert, access to healthy and affordable food in America is getting harder to find. Today’s guest, Nick Green is the co-founder and CEO of Thrive Market, a membership-based online grocery store that focuses on natural and organic food and household products. Thrive Market isn’t just f…

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Ep. 26 Key Grip Patrick Heffernan discusses working with the Rock and Sean Penn. (pt. 2) 44:50

6M ago44:50

44:50

What does Sean Penn, the mountains and snow mobiles have to do with making films? Patrick R. Heffernan recalls all the behinds the scenes adventures. He's worked in the camera and electrical department of films like Hotel Artemis, Faster and Blues Clues. But one of his coolest moments happened when rigging up equipment for Into the Wild. Also that …

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Only AI can prevent forest fires with Allison Wolff from Vibrant Planet 42:44

6M ago42:44

42:44

Every wildfire season seems to be getting more intense than the last but today’s guest is here to tell us that wildfires actually have a good side. Today on Found, we’re joined by Allison Wolff, the co-founder and CEO of Vibrant Planet, a cloud-based planning and monitoring tool for adaptive land management. Wolff discusses why the wildfires we’re …

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Ep. 25 Dive into the World of Blockbuster Action with Key Grip Patrick Heffernan! (pt. 1) 29:41

6M ago29:41

29:41

Welcome back to another episode of "Vonti Talks with Filmmakers". We mentor you from afar on everything Indie and Hollywood driven. Explore # 25 with Patrick R. Heffernan, known for his work in the Camera and Electrical department of films like Hotel Artemis, Faster starring the Rock and Into the Wild Directed by Sean Penn. He's also been part of p…

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Finding longevity in Fintech with Eric Glyman from Ramp 38:18

6M ago38:18

38:18

Of all the work tasks you could automate with AI, submitting expenses would probably be high on the list. Today on Found, we’re talking to Eric Glyman, the CEO and cofounder of Ramp, a spend management platform that is building AI tools to make financial workflows easier for employees and employers. In this episode they talk about what Glyman and h…

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Ep. 24 TV and Film Production Supervisor and Accountant Jenny Lovin loves Comedy shows (pt. 2) 33:40

6M ago33:40

33:40

We discuss some of Jenny Lovin favorite projects to work on and the genre that brings her the most joy. From Hollywood to Indie content she is able to do it all! Dive into the heart of Television magic with TV Production Supervisor and Accountant extraordinaire Jenny Lovin! From the birth of a concept to the dazzling on-screen finale, she oversees …

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Training AI-powered recycling robots with Rebecca Hu from Glacier 46:10

6M ago46:10

46:10

Recycling is one facet to solving the climate crisis, but most of us are doing it wrong. Today on Found, Becca and Dom are talking with Rebeca Hu, the CEO and cofounder of Glacier, an AI robotics company that is building robots to accurately sort recycling. They talk about how many of us are wish-cylers who hopefully throw non-recyclables into the …

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Ep. 23 Production Supervisor and Accountant Jenny Lovin crunches the numbers for TV & Film! (pt. 1) 33:40

6M ago33:40

33:40

Are you great at crunching the numbers and staying on Budget? Dive into the heart of Television magic with TV Production Supervisor and Accountant extraordinaire Jenny Lovin! From the birth of a concept to the dazzling on-screen finale, she oversees it all – budget, production process, and employment intricacies. With a keen eye for financial fines…

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AI could be the solution for bureaucracy with Emilie Poteat from Advocate 41:16

7M ago41:16

41:16

Applying for government benefits is a slow, tedious process that often leaves applicants in limbo for several months. Advocate looks to help. Today on Found Becca and Dom are talking with Advocate’s founder Emilie Poteat, the company that helps Americans engage with federal benefits programs through its technology-enabled services platform. In this…

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Ep. 22 Cinematic Brilliance: NYC Cinematographer Chris Wairegi from Cameras to Activism! (pt. 2) 27:14

7M ago27:14

27:14

We are back discussing more life lessons with award-winning NYC Cinematographer Chris Wairegi in this part 2 interview. From high-def TV and Film Camera work to activism, her diverse portfolio includes TV hits like "Run the World" and groundbreaking projects. As a Legacy Leader and Kodak Howard Bingham Scholar, Chris is a proud member of IATSE Loca…

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Building in the DTC hayday with Ariel Kaye from Parachute 33:42

7M ago33:42

33:42

Do you know what brand your bedsheets are? Probably not. Today’s guest Ariel Kaye has been working to change that with Parachute, a DTC bedding and home goods company. Kaye started Parachute in 2013—the hayday of DTC brands. She joins Dom to talk about what it was like building as a solo founder while she’s established a well-known brand and expand…

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Ep. 21 Cinematic Brilliance: NYC Cinematographer Chris Wairegi from Cameras to Activism! (pt. 1) 33:01

7M ago33:01

33:01

Explore the cinematic journey of award-winning NYC Cinematographer Chris Wairegi on our podcast. From high-def TV and Film cameras to activism, her diverse portfolio includes TV hits like "Run the World" and groundbreaking projects. As a Legacy Leader and Kodak Howard Bingham Scholar, Chris is a proud member of IATSE Local 600, ICFC, BGDM, DCA, and…

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Bringing the wedding industry into the 21st century with Shan-Lyn Ma of Zola 47:12

7M ago47:12

47:12

This episodes dives into the massive web of the wedding industry with Shan-Lyn Ma, the co-founder and CEO of Zola. Ma talked about why she decided to launch the business after trying to buy a gift for a friend and realizing that wedding registries were still living in the past. Ma spoke about how the company navigated changes in the digital and com…

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Closing the talent gap and mitigating bias in hiring with Tigran Sloyan from CodeSignal 49:51

7M ago49:51

49:51

Is it time for the resume’s reign to come to an end? Tigran Sloyan is the co-founder and CEO of CodeSignal, a skills assessment platform used by many tech companies to hire engineers based on their engineering chops rather than their keyword-packed resumes. In this episode, Becca, Dom, and Tigran talk about how traditional resume-based hiring perpe…

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Ep. 20 Jenna Frank: Producer, Actress and Writer discusses upcoming projects! (pt. 2) 1:01:13

7M ago1:01:13

1:01:13

Part 2 with Segment Producer Jenna Frank, a versatile talent making waves in the entertainment industry. During the awards season you will find her at the #Oscars, #Emmys, #Golden Globes and more helping as a Producer behind the scenes. Also known for her roles as a Writer and Actress, Jenna has an impressive list of credits, including executive pr…

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Ep. 19 The Multi-Talented Jenna Frank: Producer, Actress and Writer joins us on the show! (pt. 1) 35:52

8M ago35:52

35:52

In this #Podcast episode, we're thrilled to have Jenna Frank, a versatile talent making waves in the entertainment industry. During the awards season you will find her at the #Oscars, #Emmys, #Golden Globes and more helping as a Producer behind the scenes. Also known for her roles as a Writer and Actress, Jenna has an impressive list of credits, in…

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Bootstrapping until the business finds a home with Beatrice Dixon from The Honey Pot 45:25

8M ago45:25

45:25

Not many businesses start with a seemingly incurable case of Bacterial Vaginosis but today’s guest, Beatrice Dixon, found a company and a cure all in one. The Honey Pot is a plant-based vaginal wellness brand that was co-founded by Beatrice after she launched by selling her products at hair shows. On today’s episode, she tells Becca and Dom how tho…

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Navigating media's ups and downs with theSkimm co-founders 32:19

8M ago32:19

32:19

It’s hard to remember a time when newsletters weren’t flooding every inbox but today’s guests were on the forefront of bringing easily digestible news directly to their audience. Today on Found, Becca is joined by Carly Zakin and Danielle Weisberg, co-founders and co-CEOs of theSkimm which is a digital media company, dedicated to succinctly giving …

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Ep. 18 Behind the Scenes with Actors from "One Night Stay" on BET+ 1:00:05

8M ago1:00:05

1:00:05

Tune in to this very special episode with some exciting guests on "Vonti Talks with Filmmakers" podcast. Iconic talent - Stephen Bishop, Essence Atkins and Robert Riley join us to inspire future #filmmakers to go after their dreams. They star in the exciting thriller: One Night Stay about a married man and an obsessive young woman who end up in a d…

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Where gut health meets hypergrowth with Ben Goodwin from Olipop 43:15

8M ago43:15

43:15

Gut health might be having a moment on TikTok but Ben Goodwin the co-founder and CEO of Olipop knows first hand the monumental impact a healthy microbiome can have on your mental and physical health. Today on Found. Becca and Dom are joined by Ben to talk about how he led the gut-healthy soda brand to amass $200 million in gross sales just five yea…

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Taking a DTC brand to IRL stores with Gabi Lewis from Magic Spoon 43:06

8M ago43:06

43:06

Grab your spoon and a carton of milk because today on Found we’re talking to Magic Spoon co-founder and CEO Gabi Lewis. Magic Spoon creates cereal flavors that play on our nostalgia for Fruit Loops and Cocoa Puffs with a grown-up high-protein twist. Dom and Becca talk with Gabi about how he and his co-founder prioritized product-market fit and foun…

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Ep. 17 Godzilla vs King Kong Production Designer Tom Hammock joins us to talk Design. 1 hr. Special! 55:50

8M ago55:50

55:50

How do you plan the Logistics for mounting a Car on the side of a mountain based on the Screenplay? That's where Tom Hammock comes in as a Production Designer! He gives all the details on his Cinematic Journey from Wilderness Adventures to Hollywood Design Mastery! He shares his unique background growing up in Northern California, studying venoms, …

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Lessons from 20 years in the language learning business with Markus Witte from Babbel 37:34

8M ago37:34

37:34

On today’s episode of Found, Dom and Becca talk to Markus Witte, co-founder of Babbel, a language learning app that had been operating since 2007. Babbel has become one of the most prominent language-learning apps but their first product was essentially just a vocab game and they quickly discovered that a multi-modal way of learning will always be …

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Ep. 16 More Insight from Award-Winning Creative Chandler Kauffman (pt. 2) 28:36

8M ago28:36

28:36

Ever wanted to know how you get into the big leagues of content development? Welcome back to the second part of our podcast discussion, where we continue to unlock the world of comedy and creativity with the incredible Chandler Kauffman. As an award-winning Director, Producer, and DP, Chandler has carved a remarkable journey from NYU's Tisch School…

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Scaling the freemium model with Alex Zaccaria from Linktree 28:43

9M ago28:43

28:43

This week Found is going down under. New Zealand-based TechCrunch reporter Rebecca Bellan talked with Alex Zaccaria the co-founder and CEO of Linktree about how they've scaled the freemium model to grow the social media reference landing page startup. Alex also talked about the challenges and benefits of fundraising internationally, the upside to r…

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Ep. 15 Award-Winning Director, Producer, and DP Chandler Kauffman (pt. 1) 37:51

9M ago37:51

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Unlock the World of Comedy and Creativity with Chandler Kauffman: Award-Winning Director, Producer, and DP! Explore his journey from NYU's Tisch School of the Arts to #Cannes Lions recognition. Discover his work with @ABCNews @NBC @ProcterGamble and more! https://chandlerkauffman.com Dive into the hilarity and humanity he brings to TV shows, featur…

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