As seen in The New York Times, on NPR, and the TODAY Show, Man of the Year is the #1 friendship podcast in the country! Comedians and friendship experts Matt Ritter and Aaron Karo will help you make new friends, reconnect with old ones, and build lifelong social fitness. Each November they award a gigantic Man of the Year trophy to one of their childhood friends – a tradition that has kept their crew going strong since the '80s. But the country is facing a friendship recession – 15% of men r ...
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Blue Dot, named after Carl Sagan's famous speech about our place in the universe, features interviews with guests from all over the regional, national and worldwide scientific communities. Host Dave Schlom leads discussions about the issues science is helping us address with experts who shed light on climate change, space exploration, astronomy, technology and much more. Dave asks us to remember: from deep space, we all live on a pale, blue dot.
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The Art of Charm is where self-motivated people, just like you, come to learn from the company’s coaches about to how to master human dynamics, relationships, and becoming your best self with the help of Johnny and AJ, the company’s founders. Johnny and AJ bring their 11 years of coaching experience from their famous Bootcamps, where they host clients in Los Angeles from all over the world and they share their stories, best practices and themselves on this weekly podcast. Not only does The A ...
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A front-row seat to real estate experts as they give their top advice, strategies, and tools to help you become a better passive investor. I break down their insights into practical steps, so you can take action. This show is for anyone who wants to Passively Invest like a Pro!
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A podcast that interviews funny and interesting people to discuss their careers and some of the challenges they have faced. I hope to use this platform to normalise and encourage the discussion of failure, particularly through the lens of the entertainment industry, to show that it can be a stepping stone towards the road of success. Nothing is better than humour to normalise a situation, so having deep and meaningful conversations, interspersed with comedy and laughter, helps us celebrate a ...
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With Alex Hirsch and the other crew members from the show. Audio tracks taken from the Gravity Falls: The Complete Series: Collector's Edition distributed by Shout! Factory. You can buy the 7 discs to watch it with the video track and support the show's creators on Shout! Factory or Amazon. Featuring: Alex Hirsch, Jason Ritter, Kristen Schaal, Mike Rianda, Robert "Rob" Renzetti, Alonso Ramirez Ramos, Matt Braly, Ariel Hirsch, Matt Chapman, Jackie Buscarino, Shion Takeuchi, Jeff Rowe, Brad Br ...
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Bubby dives deep into conversations with people of all ages who have developed their life purpose and who can inspire, offer advice, share techniques for developing purpose, and articulate their perspectives. In this podcast, he dissects the unique lives of of entrepreneurs, artists, educators and others who can help young listeners find what they love sooner, while making a living, to help make their mark on the world. Think “Dirty Jobs” (tv show), meets “The Tim Ferriss Show” (podcast), me ...
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Thoma Bravo’s Behind the Deal podcast takes you behind the scenes of one of the largest software investors in the world. You'll hear the strategies and stories behind building Thoma Bravo’s portfolio of innovative, industry-leading software and technology companies. Presented by Orlando Bravo, “Wall Street’s best dealmaker” (Forbes), each episode offers a first-person account from the deal leads and CEOs that forged some of the largest software acquisitions at Thoma Bravo to date, and how th ...
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The Building Performance Podcast is an interview series drawing on the experience and ideas of a wide array of professionals in the high performance building industry. The intersection of advances in building technologies, the energy crisis, green building trends, and the environmental crisis has made it hard to pursue business-as-usual. The general climate is forcing those of us in the building industry to take a more integrated, systematic approach to building. We talk with engineers, poli ...
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Hotels Debt Funds and Diversified Returns with Matt Faircloth
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38:50On this week’s episode, Kent is joined by Matt Faircloth. Matt walks through his 20-year journey from small single-family deals to raising hundreds of millions in private capital and building a diversified portfolio of multifamily, hotels, and a debt fund. He and Kent unpack why the classic value-add play has changed in today’s market, where he sti…
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Friendship Fuels Achievement | Matt Ritter
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1:13:52AJ sits down with Matt Ritter, co-host of Man of the Year, to unpack the male loneliness epidemic and why so many men lose friendships as they get older. Matt shares his TCS framework for keeping friendships alive, why proximity and ritual are the real secrets to connection, and how to design a “friendship strategy” that fits your life instead of w…
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AI Can’t Save You in the Conference Room (Or on a Date) | Social Intelligence Briefing
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9:38AJ and Johnny reveal the single most important human skill to master in 2026 — and why it’s the one AI will never replace: validation. As automation takes over the transactional side of work, the moments that matter most — the hallway conversation, the tense meeting, the post-date silence — depend on your ability to make people feel understood. Thi…
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View From The Top: Orlando Bravo on His Journey to Building Thoma Bravo
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49:17In this bonus episode, Thoma Bravo founder and managing partner, Orlando Bravo joins View From The Top from Stanford GSB for a candid conversation on his nonlinear journey—from leaving a small town in Puerto Rico to building one of the world’s leading software investment firms. Orlando opens up about early career setbacks—including rejection, faile…
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Matt and Karo kick off the new year by discussing those friends that somehow still drive us crazy. We know they're likely to show up two hours late or not at all, yet we keep inviting them, keep hoping for them to change. Is there a solution that doesn't involve just cutting them out of their lives, because let's face it, many of them are super fun…
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Building Wealth Without Big Swings with Bob Fraser
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35:54On this week’s episode, Kent is joined by Bob Fraser. Bob explains why many passive investors underperform not because they choose bad deals, but because they misunderstand portfolio construction and risk. He breaks down how volatility quietly erodes compounding, why true diversification requires uncorrelated assets, and how family offices think di…
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AJ and Johnny close out the year with The Best of 2025 — sixty minutes of the most replayed, talked-about moments that defined the year on The Art of Charm. Five powerful themes — no fluff, just the tools that changed how thousands of listeners connect and communicate. From making people feel seen and breaking past small talk to influencing without…
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#320: Steph Strings - Feeling Alive
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1:17:48Melbourne multi-instrumentalist and singer-songwriter Steph Strings already has many strings, literally and figuratively, to her creative bow. But in early 2026, a brand new chapter will arrive in the form of Steph's long-awaited debut album 'Feel Alive', set for release on Friday 9 January, 2026. Steph has also unveiled a new single and music vide…
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Blue Dot: Britain's standing stones and prehistoric sites: a conversation with author Fiona Robertson
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51:36Host Dave Schlom is joined by Fiona Robertson, author of the new book, Stone Lands: A Journey of Darkness and Light through Britain's Ancient Places (By Dave Schlom, Matt Fidler
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#165 - Karo and Matt’s 2026 New Year’s Res-BRO-lutions
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31:25Another year of friendship is in the books and guys look back on how well they did on their 2025 resolutions (mixed bag) as well as make their New Year’s resolutions for 2026. Res-BRO-lutions is a registered trademark of Man of the Year. Check out our new Audible Original THE BUDDY SYSTEM Watch this episode on YouTube! Get MOTY merch at manoftheyea…
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The Real Reason Development Still Works with Justin Goodin
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28:49On this week’s episode, Kent is joined by Justin Goodin. Justin breaks down how he’s still getting ground-up multifamily and mixed-use deals done in a market where most development has slowed, including how public-private partnerships can bridge the “cost vs. value at ribbon cutting” gap. They dig into real risk mitigation in development—GMP contra…
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Invisible Workers Get Cut First | Rebecca Hinds
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1:02:25AJ and Johnny sit down with Rebecca Hinds, author of Your Best Meeting Ever, to uncover why meetings aren’t broken — they’re just poorly designed. Rebecca shares how better meeting design can accelerate your career, increase visibility, and help you stand out as a leader in the AI era. They dive into how collaboration has quietly become a visibilit…
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#319: Dave Symes (Boy & Bear)- Looking Out For Each Other
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1:08:21Dave Symes is a performer, writer, producer, arranger and the bass player of Boy & Bear. As a member of Boy & Bear Dave has enjoyed 2 Aria #1 Albums in Australia with "Harlequin Dream" and "Limit Of Love", as well as a # 4 with "Boy and Bear" and a #7 with "Suck On Light". The band performs regularly, touring across Australia, North America and Eur…
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Best of Blue Dot: SETI Institute: it's role in the Disney/Pixar animated film Elio and The Fermi Paradox
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51:37Host Dave Schlom is joined by two guests from the SETI Institute in Mountain View, California, for a fun and thought-provoking program. Simon Steel, Deputy Director of the Carl Sagan Center for Research, joins us for an inside look at the Institute's role as a science advisor for the Disney/Pixar film Elio.…
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#164 - Is Double Dating Online the Future of Friendship?
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30:04Matt and Karo interview Jourdann Lubliner, the founder of Doubles Social, the hit friendship app for couples to meet, to find out what the hype is all about. Would you and your partner go online to make friends? We explore all the pros and cons of a new way to make friends. Check out our new Audible Original THE BUDDY SYSTEM Watch this episode on Y…
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The $100 Trillion Wealth Shift Reshaping Investing with Veena Jetti
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33:15On this week’s episode, Kent is joined by Veena Jetti. Veena, founder of Vive Funds, breaks down the massive $100 trillion wealth transfer headed toward women and why this shift will fundamentally reshape investing, leadership, and capital allocation. She and Kent explore how women think about money differently, the social and structural impacts of…
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Why Trying is Ruining You | Carla Ondrasik
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44:43AJ and Johnny sit down with Carla Ondrasik, author of Stop Trying, to unpack why the word try is secretly holding you back from real change. Carla shares how “trying” tricks your brain into feeling productive while keeping you stuck — and why doing, not trying, is the antidote to procrastination, perfectionism, and fear. They explore how language s…
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Pez (Perry Chapman) is one of Australia's most respected hip-hop artists and an icon. He has achieved ARIA-charting albums, national tours, and collaborations with some of Australia's most influential hip-hop acts. Pez has a reputation as one of the countries sharpest lyricists. His longevity and evolution have cemented him as a trusted, authentic …
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Blue Dot: Tribute to an American hero: NASA astronaut Jim Lovell
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51:36Host Dave Schlom is joined by some very special guests to celebrate the life of one of NASA's greatest astronauts, James A. Lovell Jr.By Dave Schlom, Matt Fidler
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Why Smart Ideas Stall — And What’s Really Happening | SIB
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12:45AJ and Johnny unpack why great ideas often get rejected — even when the logic and data are flawless. The truth? You didn’t lose the argument; you triggered someone’s identity. In this episode, they reveal how ideas meet identity before logic, introducing two of the eight core competency identities that run every workplace: The Solver and The Protec…
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Karo and Matt discuss friendships between people who seem like total opposites - from different worlds, backgrounds, or stages of life. We break down why these connections sometimes click, when they can get tricky, and the signs that help you tell the difference. Check out our new Audible Original THE BUDDY SYSTEM Watch this episode on YouTube! Get…
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#317: Micah & Sarah Wallace - Leap of Faith
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55:54Micah and Sarah Wallace are dynamic digital creators known for their authentic storytelling, vibrant personalities, and engaging multimedia content. As a couple, they've built a dedicated following across platforms by blending creativity with relatability, sharing everything from everyday life to curated projects that inspire and uplift. With a mas…
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Stop DESTROYING Your Status | Social Intelligence Briefing
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13:10AJ and Johnny break down the real status game — and why working harder, proving yourself, or chasing approval can actually lower your value. They reveal how true high-status people create influence effortlessly by shifting their frame from seeking to leading. You’ll learn the difference between chasing status signals and creating value signals, the…
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Have we become so transactional that we've forgotten the value of Useless friends? We kid. Everyone has some "use." But this week is about praising the friends whose company we keep just...because. Check out our new Audible Original THE BUDDY SYSTEM Watch this episode on YouTube! Get MOTY merch at manoftheyearpodcast.com Man of the Year on Instagra…
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Lessons from $225M in Real Estate Deals with August Biniaz
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43:23On this week’s episode, Kent is joined by August Biniaz. August walks through what it really takes to launch and scale a real estate private equity firm, from finding your place between mom-and-pop operators and institutional giants to structuring a business that can attract serious capital. He breaks down the three core pillars of a PE firm—acquis…
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The Secret Power of Losing | Dave Berke
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1:00:29AJ and Johnny sit down with Dave Berke, retired Marine Corps fighter pilot, Top Gun instructor, and leadership coach with Echelon Front. Dave shares lessons from the cockpit, the battlefield, and the boardroom on how to lead without ego, turn failure into fuel, and build teams that thrive under pressure. From losing dogfights to learning humility, …
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Best of Blue Dot: California's landscapes: human and natural history with artist and author Obi Kaufmann
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51:37Artist and writer Obi Kaufmann joins host Dave Schlom to discuss his documentation of California's wild and scenic places.By Dave Schlom, Matt Fidler
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