Best Fashiontech Podcasts (2024)

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Kerry O'Brien 49:05

16d ago49:05

49:05

On this episode I meet with the founder of the OG seamless underwear brand COMMANDO, Kerry O'Brien. We discuss the history of women's undergarments designed, produced and marketed by men; the importance of confidence in achieving style and how comfort is a critical component of that; and the recent expansion of COMMANDO into men's. Listen in! Hoste…

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Angel Chang 1:00:10

3M ago1:00:10

1:00:10

On this episode I am joined by sustainable designer Angel Chang to discuss her process "from seed to button" of garment production, the critical issue of the environmental impact of fashion, and indigenous craftsmanship and traditional knowledge as a solution to climate change. Listen in! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Chris Pyrate 1:05:23

5M ago1:05:23

1:05:23

On this episode I talk art, fashion and DMV style with Washington Wizards creative collaborator and visual artist Chris Pyrate. We discuss how fashion design can allow consumers personal artistic and sylistic flair, sports team colorways and how they can speak to a city and it's populace and the difference between fashion labeled "street" vs. "urba…

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Andy Yu 50:23

5M ago50:23

50:23

On this episode I am joined by the "force majeure of fashion" Andy Yu, a blazing hot upcycled designer taking the industry by storm. We discuss his bold style choices, his design process working with existing garments and fabrics, the problem with apparel overproduction and his recent runway show to celebrate the Year of the Dragon broadcast to mil…

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Marcus Teo 1:04:33

8M ago1:04:33

1:04:33

On this episode I sit down with creative visionary, brand builder, and general man about town Marcus Teo. We discuss his meaningful work with the jewelry brand Georg Jensen, which fashion brands are ripe to move into the hospitality industry and his time as men's fashion director at W Magazine, It's a really engaging discussion meandering in and ou…

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Kaitlin Puccio 48:25

9M ago48:25

48:25

On this episode I chat with fellow fashion lawyer Kaitlin Puccio. We discuss her specialized work with fashion models, modeling agencies and management companies, how female lawyers dress, agism in the practice of law and vintage 50's style. Listen in! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Donald Oliver 53:59

11M ago53:59

53:59

On this episode, I talk to the Creative Director of the DTC womenswear brand Saint Art, Donald Oliver. We discuss how the upbringing of the Scottish born designer - raised on a flower and ostrich farm in Zimbabwe- has informed his approach to apparel design. Other topics include his formative years at Calvin Klein and how just-in-time production re…

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Paper Planes 39:28

1y ago39:28

39:28

On this episode of the Laws of Style, we sit down with the President and the Creative Director of the lifestyle apparel and accessories brand Paper Planes - Ronnie DeMichael and Just C (Daniel) Greenidge. The discussion covers founder Shawn “JAY-Z” Carter's vision of personal empowerment, the perils and opportunities of a brand at the intersection …

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Interview with Adrien Nussenbaum, Mirakl Co-founder and CEO - Marketplace Lessons Learned 47:24

1y ago47:24

47:24

This week, we had the opportunity to sit down with Adrien Nussenbaum, Co-founder and CEO of Mirakl. With over 400 marketplaces powered by its technology and surpassing $6 billion in gross merchandise volume, Nussenbaum is an invaluable resource into the industry's trajectory and the future it holds. From humble beginnings in 2012, Mirakl has become…

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ChemDirect CEO Tyler Ellison Interview - Logistics and Supply Chain in B2B Chemical Distribution 26:59

1y ago26:59

26:59

In this interview, we sit down with Tyler Ellison, the founder of ChemDirect, a leading B2B marketplace connecting buyers and suppliers in the chemical industry. Tyler shares his insights on how logistics and supply chain services have been a key driver for ChemDirect. He also discusses the unique characteristic of having users who are both buyers …

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Fintech & Payments in B2B Distribution - Interview with Bar Geron, Co-Founder & CEO at Balance 36:53

1y ago36:53

36:53

Alex Moazed speaks with Bar Geron, founder of Balance, a fintech company that focuses on digitizing B2B e-commerce payments by developing one-click checkout payment tools. Balance was co-founded by Bar Geron and Yoni Shuster, who were former employees of PayPal, the company helps B2B e-commerce merchants and marketplaces to get paid instantly, proc…

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Fabrice Grinda Interview - The World's #1 Marketplace Investor 📈 27:46

1+ y ago27:46

27:46

In this interview, I speak with Fabrice Grinda, a founder of FJ Labs. With over a thousand unique investments made across different life cycles of FJ funds, Fabrice shares his Marketplace-centric approach to investing, and the importance of investing in extraordinary people who are trying to solve the world's problems. Fabrice also talks about his …

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Institute for New Economic Thinking President Rob Johnson | The Meltdown of Trust, Bank Closures 🏦 52:43

1+ y ago52:43

52:43

In this interview, we speak with Rob Johnson, the President of the Institute for New Economic Thinking, about the state of the U.S. economy in 2023 and the recent closure of Silicon Valley Bank. Johnson shares his insights on a range of topics, including: - The overall health of the U.S. economy and its prospects for growth in the coming year - The…

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FDIC Chief Innovation Officer Sultan Meghji | Is the U.S. Throwing Away Global Financial Leadership? 32:21

1+ y ago32:21

32:21

In this interview, I sit down with Sultan Meghji, a seasoned entrepreneur and former Chief Innovation Officer at the FDIC. Sultan was the FDIC's first ever Chief Innovation Officer and ended up leaving the position and penning an op ed in Bloomberg titled: Why I Quit as FDIC Innovation Chief: Technophobia. I talk with Sultan about the blockers he r…

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Winner Take All #222 | 2023 Predictions, TikTok Under Fire, Inflation Reverberations, EU vs Amazon 35:06

1+ y ago35:06

35:06

We open the show with a look at the ongoing turmoil around TikTok and parent company ByteDance. We look at what AI ChatGPT thinks of TikTok and at news that ByteDance is expanding into enterprise software offerings. Next, Twitter files have revealed that the Federal Government sent payments to Twitter. We look at the emerging evidence about these p…

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JOOR CEO Kristin Savilia Interview | Innovation in FashionTech, B2B Payments, and Wholesale Digitization 41:22

1+ y ago41:22

41:22

I connect with Kristin Savilia to talk about JOOR, a platform that connects brands and retailers globally to deliver seamless digital wholesale management from connection to payment. Applico ranked JOOR #2 in our 2022 Top 50 B2B Marketplaces ranking. 00:00 - Follow Applico for the latest on platforms 00:20 - Joor in Applico's Top 50 B2B Marketplace…

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Winner Take All #221 | Amazon vs India, Rogan vs Zuck, B2B Revenue for Home Depot, YComb Switch 57:37

1+ y ago57:37

57:37

It's a packed episode with analysis of Amazon's complaints about regulation in India, YCombinator changing up it's president to Garry Tan, and Home Depot moving into B2B. Also covered in this episode, Reid Hoffman sticks by the blitz scaling strategy, and what Zuckerberg said during his visit with highly scrutinized podcast kingpin Joe Rogan. 00:00…

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Winner Take All #220 | Farfetch Buys Yoox Net-a-porter, GameStop's Weak NFTs, Tencent is Divesting 35:54

1+ y ago35:54

35:54

The episode kicks off with an in-depth look at Farfetch's deal to buy Yoox Net-a-porter from Richemont. The luxury fashion space is an especially interesting vertical for platform innovation and there's a lot of unpack and ideate on with this new deal. Next, news has come out that Chinese tech giant Tencent is divesting its assets under pressure of…

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Winner Take All #219 | eBay Buys Trading Cards, DoorDash Teams Up w/ Facebook, Penn + Barstool Deal 41:51

1+ y ago41:51

41:51

The show opens looking at the Twitter leak from whistleblower Peiter “Mudge” Zatko. Next, eBay has purchased a trader card company called TGCplayer. Is this a good move for the struggling auction based eCommerce platform? Also covered, Penn National completing its acquisition of Barstool sports and DoorDash teaming up with Facebook to deliver marke…

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Musa Jackson, Eric Jennings and Nick Wooster 54:36

1+ y ago54:36

54:36

On this episode, I revisit the live feed of my Men's Style Month "Trend Talk" underwritten by Madison Avenue BID and Fashion Group International. My guests are menswear alpha males Musa Jackson, Eric Jennings and Nick Wooster and we cover style tips for everything from office casual to formalwear. We also discuss menswear brands to follow, global m…

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Twitter Takeover Day 1 - Elon Musk Takes Twitter Private in $44 billion Deal 7:36

1+ y ago7:36

7:36

Elon Musk has successfully completed his $44 billion deal to purchase Twitter. The newly self dubbed "Chief Twit" walked into Twitter offices carrying a sink. Twitter CEO Parag Agrawal and CFO Ned Segal have left the company after day one of Elon's takeover. Musk will take the company private and many reports indicate Twitter will see trimming of u…

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Winner Take All #218 | Elon and Twitter, ByteDance Founder Out of China, B2B Manufacturer Mistakes 47:37

2y ago47:37

47:37

We kick off the show with an update on Elon Musk's purchase of Twitter. Next, I document why I think manufacturers are making a big mistake around tech investments and why B2B distributors need to be weary. We close the episode with a look at two happenings out of China, a new article detailing how Chinese startups depend on U.S. market public offe…

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Winner Take All #217 | American Innovation and Choice Online Act, Manufacturers 24:35

2y ago24:35

24:35

It's a quick episode of the show covering two topics! First off, I look at the American Innovation and Choice Online Act, a bill that prohibits certain large online platforms from giving preference to their own products on the platform. I look at how this bill could benefit companies damaged by big tech's ongoing anti-competitive practices and, to …

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Winner Take All #216 | Rumble Sues Google, Facebook's Misdeeds, Startup Debt Deals Incoming 35:42

2y ago35:42

35:42

We kick off the show looking at a new leak showcasing Facebook's devious actions in Australia after Australia had passed a world-first law aimed at making Google and Facebook pay for news content on platforms. Also as a bonus, we have a laugh at Facebook's anti-facebook chat bot. Next, video platform Rumble is suing Google for suppressing search re…

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Winner Take All #215 | Big Tech Job Cuts, Grocery Delivery, YCombinator, Google Antitrust 40:50

2y ago40:50

40:50

The episode starts with a look at tech companies big and small cutting back on workers and slowing hiring. Next, an in-depth look at grocery delivery analyzing what incumbent grocers are rolling out delivery tech and whether or not they're keeping up with disruptive startups in this space. Also in this episode, startup accelerator YCombinator pivot…

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Lessons on Disrupting The Media Industry | Mitch Lowe - MoviePass CEO, Netflix Exec, Redbox 43:39

2y ago43:39

43:39

Applico CEO Alex Moazed and Director Nick Johnson sit down with 3 time tech disruptor Mitch Lowe. Lowe is known for heading up MoviePassas CEO, being a founding executive at Netflix, and President of RedBox. Mitch has detailed his amazon journey from high school dropout to tech executive in his new book Watch and Learn: How I Turned Hollywood Upsid…

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Winner Take All #214 | Amazon Goes After Health, Valuation Mania, What Inflation?, Twitter Users 30:50

2y ago30:50

30:50

We start the show with a look at the bizarre narrative around inflation and why so many sources are trying to claim that a recession is not happening in the United States (and how big tech is helping spread this misinformation). Next, Amazon has made waves with its proposed acquisition of One Medical, a technology-powered national primary care orga…

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Rinat Brodach 41:57

2y ago41:57

41:57

On this episode, Douglas Hand sits down with gender free designer Rinat Brodach to discuss the universality, style and politics of clothing when it is stripped of gender labels. They track her evolution to gender free design from womenswear, her many fashion influences and her picks for the cities with the most gender inclusive style ethe. Listen i…

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Winner Take All #213 | Amazon B2B Data, Golf Platform Battle, Congressional Stock Trading 24:19

2y ago24:19

24:19

The show opens with a look at LIV, a new professional golf tour funded by the sovereign wealth fund of Saudi Arabia. LIV has quickly become a challenger to the PGA via a marquee strategy. I do some analysis on how sports leagues can be considered platforms and what strategies are being employed in this new battle for the top spot. Next, a look at h…

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Winner Take All #212 | U.S. Limiting Chinese Tech Investment, TikTok Response to Leak, Elon in China 20:45

2y ago20:45

20:45

To start the episode we take a look at a recent Financial Times story detailing how fake social media posts from Chinese misinformation groups attempted to derail a new rare earths mining operations in the U.S.. Next, Alex looks at TikTok's response to the BuzzFeed leaks and a report detailing how China is putting pressure on Elon Musk over Starlin…

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Tim Ringel, CEO Meet The People & Former CEO Spring Studios 40:19

2y ago40:19

40:19

Career advertising entrepreneur Tim Ringel discusses how he thinks about connecting to audiences via advertising strategy for his clients. Platforms, segments, performance marketing vs brand, optimizing for holistic advertising success. This show that you’ve learned to love and watch grow, Fashion Is Your Business…is rebranding soon. We will have a…

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Winner Take All #211 | Amazon Aggregators, Grubhub Joins Prime, Livestream Shopping, Inflation 46:58

2y ago46:58

46:58

The episode kicks off with a look at inflation and some real estate data that may hint as to whether or not the FED's rate hikes are working effectively. Next, we take a look at Elon Musk announcing that he is backing out of the Twitter deal and I discuss if I think this transaction will ever actually happen. Also covered, Amazon striking a deal wi…

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Gigi Burris 42:38

2y ago42:38

42:38

In this episode, host Douglas Hand meets with fashion milliner and founder of Closely Crafted Gigi Burris. They discuss the art of hat making and how to (and how to not) wear a hat with confidence. They also cover the newly launched 501(c)(3) non-profit Closely Crafted which promotes American makers and the preservation of local production. Listen …

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Winner Take All #210 | Pinterest CEO Steps Down, Recession 2022 is Official, Netflix's Ad Business 36:12

2y ago36:12

36:12

It's the first official day of the recession in the U.S. and we kick off the episode looking at what this means and why the media doesn't seem to be paying attention. Next, in a move predicted on WTA pre pandemic, Pinterest has finally made a change at CEO. Will new CEO Bill Ready be able to finally tackle commerce on the platform? Also covered, ve…

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Beckley Mason, Athletic Greens 39:20

2y ago39:20

39:20

Recorded Jan 2022. How Athletic Greens has bootstrapped to $100M in revenue, and now plans their approach after recently raising $115M on $1.2B valuation! This show that you’ve learned to love and watch grow, Fashion Is Your Business…is rebranding soon. We will have an expanded focus beyond fashion, and with new hosts, Alesia Lanzo, Simeon Siegel a…

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Winner Take All #209 | B2B M&A Deals, Revlon Bankruptcy, Downturn Startup Strategy, Centaur Startups 1:10:35

2y ago1:10:35

1:10:35

We're back and broadcasting from Minnesota for the summer! The show starts with a look at rising inflation in the U.S. as we question how the Federal Reserve is measuring and reacting to the tumultuous economic environment. Next, a look at how startup valuations are falling and the changing relationships between VCs and early stage startups. We als…

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Winner Take All #208 | Ford Cuts Out Dealers on EVs, China Tech Update, SoftBank LatAm Goes Rogue 27:05

2y ago27:05

27:05

The episode opens up with a look at Airbnb's decision to exit the Chinese market, a move that I see as part of a larger exodus of foreign tech companies who've been unwelcome in China and continuously managing complicated relationships with the Chinese government's regulators. Next, as we see foreign companies exiting China, the government has pled…

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Winner Take All #207 Feat. Nick Johnson | Open and Closed Marketplaces, Growth Startup Slowdown 40:22

2y ago40:22

40:22

My Modern Monopolies co-author Nick Johnson joins the episode and our discussion starts with Sequia Capital's presentation to growth startups urging founders to focus on profitability and positive cash flows. Also covered, how some VC may have over extended during the current downturn and an explanation on open vs. closed marketplaces. #podcast #st…

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Winner Take All #206 | B2B Acquisitions, Aussie Big Tech News Update, Chinese Market Outflow 28:31

2y ago28:31

28:31

We start the show with a look at how Australia's law requiring big tech companies to pay for news sharing has been going 1+ years in. Next, we share some Applico data on M&A activity among B2B distributors and adjacent competitors looking to disintermediate incumbents and disrupt the traditional supply chain. The second half of the show covers some…

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Winner Take All #205 | Walmart Marketplace + China, WhatsApp vs Facebook, NFLX Outlook 57:33

2y ago57:33

57:33

The episode opens up looking into the tumultuous market conditions as of late and Netflix's reporting that subscriber numbers are declining. Next, Elon Musk has announced the Twitter deal is on hold pending verification on the number of fake/bot users. I discuss what these means for the deal price and if this could be the end of this transaction. A…

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Winner Take All #204 | B2B News: Amazon + Home Depot Launch VC Funds, B2B Tech Investment Ramps Up 19:46

2y ago19:46

19:46

It's a special edition of the show focused on news in the B2B industry. First, we take a look at both Amazon and Home Depot making announcements that they'll be launching funds to invest in B2B technology startups. I break down what these companies have invested in so far and explain why this should be a wake up call for traditional distributors in…

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Michael Bastian 47:46

2y ago47:46

47:46

On this episode, host Douglas Hand sits down with designer Michael Bastian to discuss his stewardship of the oldest American clothing brand in existence, Brooks Brothers. They discuss the legacy and uniqueness of American style, menswear trends in this era of casualization, iconic and historic Brooks Brothers items and the future of the independent…

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Winner Take All #203 | Bezos on Twitter Buyout, Shopify Fulfillment, Tech in India 21:05

2y ago21:05

21:05

The episode starts with SEC documents that reveal what the breakup fee is between Elon Musk and Twitter. We discuss if the size of this fee is a signal on how serious each side is on making this deal happen. Another story concerning the Twitter buyout, we look at what Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has to say about the transaction and Elon's business ti…

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Winner Take All #202 | Top 100 Marketplaces, Battle for Twitter, Weibo Uprising 28:20

2y ago28:20

28:20

We start off with an update on Elon Musk's attempts to purchase a majority share in the social platform Twitter. With the Twitter board now instituting a poison pill strategy to ward off hostile takeover attempts, it would appear things are getting tense. I still think Elon can make a purchase of Twitter happen but it's going to have to be done the…

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Winner Take All #201 | Elon's Twitter Takeover, Esty Sellers Strike, Farfetch + Neiman Marcus Deal 32:46

2y ago32:46

32:46

The episode starts with a detailed look at the saga between Elon Musk and Twitter. At the time of recording, Elon had rejected an offer to join Twitter's board and was holding an almost 10% stake in the social platform. Next, a look at the Etsy seller strike over the craft marketplace's increases to its take rate. Is this a classic example of a dom…

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Winner Take All #200 | EU and US Eye New Tech Regulations, GameStop's $30 Million Bill 19:07

2+ y ago19:07

19:07

We dive into new tech regulations in this episode, begining with a look at the EU's troublesome new Digital Markets Act. This new EU regulation aims to curb the power of gatekeeper tech companies but unfortunately the set definition for a "gatekeeper" is much too broad and I think this one will cause much more chaos than good. Next, we look at some…

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Winner Take All #199 | Uber Adds Taxis, Instacart Drops Valuation, Pinterest in Peril 28:07

2+ y ago28:07

28:07

The episodes kicks off looking at Uber's decision to integrate taxis onto the platform in NYC and San Francisco. Next, a look at Pinterest's failed attempts to add commerce to its platform and the company's spectacular failure to acquire Verishop. We also cover two stories on Instacart, looking at the delivery platform deciding to slash its valuati…

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Winner Take All #198 | FED Hikes Rates, Chinese Stock Volatility, EU Bans Russian Media 23:44

2+ y ago23:44

23:44

The episode starts with a look at the European Union banning Russian media from spreading on the web. While I've supported businesses right to cease business with Russia, I think an outright ban on information is a more complicated issue. Next, discussion on the SEC asking for more information from Chinese companies and some signs that the tech cra…

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Winner Take All #197 | Automakers Cut Out Dealers, Carvana Goes Into Auctions, Our Curbo Investment🚗 19:28

2+ y ago19:28

19:28

I dig into the auto industry with Applico Managing Director Nick Johnson! We start off with a big announcement concerning Applico Capital and the LatAm auto market. Next, Carvana's purchase of ADESA is analyzed as Nick and I breakdown why the digital enabled car retailer might want to own a B2B auction provider. We finish off the episode looking at…

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Winner Take All #196 | Corporate Exodus in Russia, eBay Market Share Sinks, I Sold My NFT! 30:46

2+ y ago30:46

30:46

We dive right into the episode with Alex discussing why he decided to sell his "beloved" mfers NFT. He details if this venture into the NFT world was profitable and if he would recommend others try out the "investment". For our second topic, a look at Elon Musk supplying the Ukraine with Starlink internet equipment so that the nation can access int…

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