Best Patrick Hicks Podcasts (2024)

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Angie Hicks | How Angie’s List Became a Household Name 52:52

1d ago52:52

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Angie Hicks is the co-founder of Angi (formerly Angie’s List). She started Angie’s List in 1995, which has grown over nearly 30 years from supporting a few cities, to the first national digital directory for home improvement, through an IPO, an acquisition and a rebrand. Hicks has worn many different hats during her time at Angi, but today, she is …

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Ray Dalio | Founder of Bridgewater Associates, Philanthropist, and Author of “Principles” 1:04:56

8d ago1:04:56

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Ray Dalio is an American billionaire investor, philanthropist, and author. He founded Bridgewater Associates, the world's largest hedge fund, in 1975 out of his two-bedroom apartment. Under his leadership, Bridgewater grew into one of the most successful investment firms globally, renowned for its innovative approaches to economics and finance. Dal…

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Keith Rabois | Venture Capitalist and Co-Founder of Opendoor and OpenStore 58:23

16d ago58:23

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Keith Rabois is a Managing Director at Khosla Ventures and CEO of OpenStore, bringing over 20 years of experience as a founder, operator, and investor. At Khosla Ventures, he led early investments in DoorDash, Affirm, and Stripe, and co-founded Opendoor. Previously, at Founders Fund, he invested in Ramp, Trade Republic, and Aven, and personally inv…

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Ep. 36 | Finding Energy Savings in Oil and Gas Mining and Extraction 1:06:02

21d ago1:06:02

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In 2016, the Canada’s Oil Sands Innovation Alliance (COSIA) worked with Foresight to source and vet technological solutions that could replace or supplement conventional hot water production approaches in either new or existing mining operations without using existing (or new) steam resources for heat exchange purposes. This is the story of that ch…

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Ken Grossman | How Sierra Nevada Brewing Company Pioneered Craft Beer 1:03:48

23d ago1:03:48

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Inspired by frequent trips to the Sierra Nevada Mountain range, Ken Grossman founded Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. in 1980 and today it remains family-owned and operated. What started as a homebrewing hobby eventually grew into a well-honed craft, and later, one of the largest independent breweries in the U.S. Ken built the first brewhouse by hand in C…

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Amy Liu | How a Battle with Eczema Led to Tower 28 1:12:52

29d ago1:12:52

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For over 15 years, Amy Liu worked as a beauty executive at some of the fastest-growing prestige companies, including Smashbox, Kate Somerville, and Josie Maran Cosmetics. But as a longtime eczema sufferer, she couldn’t even enjoy the best part of working in the beauty industry: trying out all the products! Even the clean alternatives were super exp…

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Dave Asprey | Founder of Bulletproof and Father of Biohacking 1:28:54

1M ago1:28:54

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Dave Asprey, founder of Bulletproof Coffee and a pioneer in the Biohacking movement, is a four-time New York Times bestselling author, CEO of Upgrade Labs and Danger Coffee, and host of the Webby award-winning podcast, The Human Upgrade. As a maverick in health science and biotechnology entrepreneurship, Dave made history by selling the first produ…

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Ground Control: Lunar with Eyal Solomon 27:17

1M ago27:17

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Eyal Solomon (@EyalSolomo44643) is the CEO and co-founder of Lunar, an open-source platform which bills itself as the “first reverse API gateway.” Lunar allows engineering teams to monitor, manage, and optimize API consumption. According to Eyal, it’s very easy to integrate with APIs, but difficult to keep them maintained, and there was a clear nee…

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Marc Lore | Mercenary to Missionary: The Man Behind Jet.com, Diapers.com, and Wonder 54:52

1M ago54:52

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Marc Lore is a serial entrepreneur and self-made billionaire renowned for his innovative ventures in e-commerce. From an early age, he harbored a passion for growth and risk-taking, wanting to be a farmer when he was 4 years old. While not a farmer in the traditional sense, Marc's entrepreneurial journey mirrors the same principles of cultivating a…

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Metadata Management: DataHub with Shirshanka Das 36:56

2M ago36:56

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Shirshanka Das (@shirshanka) is the CTO of Acryl Data and founder of DataHub, which bills itself as the #1 open-source metadata platform. It enables data discovery, data observability and federated governance to help tame complex data ecosystems. Shirshanka first developed DataHub while at LinkedIn, but has grown it into an independent project with…

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Episode 400: A Retrospective 1:52:35

2M ago1:52:35

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After 8 years of passionate conversations about the movies, it is time for us to say goodbye. We reflect on our experience and reminisce about the memories we'll carry with us forever. Thank you for listening. Keep watching, and keep feelin' film. Follow & Subscribe Aaron Twitter Facebook Letterboxd Patrick Twitter An Original Series Podcast Twitte…

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Take Your Own Advice: vlcn with Matt Wonlaw 31:58

3M ago31:58

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After his first child was born, Matt Wonlaw (@tantaman) imagined giving his son life advice. What kind of life did he want his kid to lead? At the time, he was working for Facebook, and he decided that his own life needed a change in direction. So Matt started vlcn, aka Vulcan Labs, a research company that develops open-source projects like CR-SQLi…

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Scott McNealy | Co-Founder and Former CEO of Sun Microsystems 1:04:20

3M ago1:04:20

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Scott McNealy stands as a prominent figure in the tech industry, celebrated for his role as the co-founder and former CEO of Sun Microsystems. Established in 1982, Sun Microsystems quickly rose to prominence in Silicon Valley, renowned for its groundbreaking computer hardware, software, and network computing solutions. Its transformative contributi…

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Jan-Willem van Aalst on A Course In Miracles, forgiveness, unconditional love, dreams, his book and his blogs

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Jan-Willem's blogs in English: https://miraclesormurder.wordpress.com , more talks on ACIM in video: http://wndrn.nlBy Advaita FM

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Brian Smith | The Birth of UGG and the Market for Sheepskin Boots 1:27:07

3M ago1:27:07

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Brian Smith is the innovative entrepreneur behind UGG, the iconic footwear brand known for its luxurious sheepskin boots. Originally from Australia, Brian founded UGG in 1978, aiming to bring the relaxed Australian lifestyle to the United States. His vision and determination transformed UGG from a small business into a global sensation, beloved for…

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Episode 399: National Treasure and National Treasure: Book of Secrets 58:37

3M ago58:37

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For our final film review episode, we dig into a series that features many of the things we love - treasure hunting adventure, heists, fantastic supporting characters, and a simplicity/restraint that we rarely see in big budget movies today. Come join us for a fun discussion about a franchise that may be small, but is absolutely mighty. * Note - fu…

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Secret Sauce: Amplication with Yuval Hazaz 31:22

3M ago31:22

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Amplication is an open-source development platform for scalable and secure Node.js applications. It allows engineers to skip writing boilerplate code and offers the flexibility to customize and add components. Amplification was created by Yuval Hazaz (@Yuvalhazaz1), a veteran developer who determined that low-code platforms save time but restrict f…

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Ashley Tisdale | Actress, Singer, Producer, and Founder of Frenshe 1:11:49

3M ago1:11:49

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Ashley Tisdale rose to fame as an actress, singer, and producer. She gained prominence with her role as Sharpay Evans in Disney Channel's "High School Musical" franchise and as Maddie Fitzpatrick in "The Suite Life of Zack & Cody." Ashley’s versatile talents extended into music, where she released three studio albums, showcasing her pop sensibiliti…

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Curt Jones | The Inventor of Dippin’ Dots and Beaded Ice Cream 1:13:00

3M ago1:13:00

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Curt Jones is the innovative mind behind Dippin' Dots, a revolutionary frozen treat that has captured the imagination of dessert lovers worldwide. As the founder and inventor, Curt pioneered a unique flash-freezing process in 1987, transforming ordinary ice cream into tiny, flavorful beads. This innovative approach not only created a delightful new…

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Episode 398: Bloodsport 44:38

3M ago44:38

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In this third of our final five episodes, we are still in the 80s and talking about a type of sports film, this time one that revolves around a secret underworld martial arts tournament. For one of us this holds pretty strong significance, for the other it's just Mortal Kombat without magic. We discuss! * Note - full spoilers in effect for entire e…

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To the Moon: OpenBB with Didier Lopes 39:41

4M ago39:41

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OpenBB is an open-source investment research platform created by Didier Lopes (@didier_lopes). OpenBB grew out of a project called Gamestonk Terminal that Didier began working on shortly before the Gamestop short squeeze in January 2021. Today, OpenBB has evolved into an infrastructure platform that allows users to build extensions and access finan…

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Col Needham | Connecting 200M+ Entertainment Fans Worldwide with IMDb 1:40:10

4M ago1:40:10

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Col Needham is the visionary founder and CEO of IMDb, the world's most comprehensive and trusted source for movie, TV, and celebrity content. With a passion for film and an unwavering commitment to providing invaluable information to movie enthusiasts worldwide, Col has played a pivotal role in shaping IMDb into the go-to platform for entertainment…

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Episode 397: Major League 52:27

4M ago52:27

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In this second of our final five episodes, we stay in the 80s and locked into the sports world to revisit a baseball comedy classic, just as the college baseball season is getting started and with MLB in Spring Training. * Note - full spoilers in effect for entire episode * Follow & Subscribe Aaron Twitter Facebook Letterboxd Patrick Twitter An Ori…

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Episode 396: Rad 45:03

4M ago45:03

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In this first of our final five episodes, we go back to the 80s to celebrate a mutually beloved film all about the joys of BMX bike riding and small town life. It's time to go balls out. * Note - full spoilers in effect for entire episode * Follow & Subscribe Aaron Twitter Facebook Letterboxd Patrick Twitter An Original Series Podcast Twitter Feeli…

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Episode 165 - Brenda Meller - Capturing a Piece of the Publishing Pie 37:40

4M ago37:40

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Brenda Meller is an entrepreneur, author and social media coach who helps people maximize their presence on LinkedIn. She is the author of Social Media Pie: How to enjoy a bigger slice of the LinkedIn Pie and host of the Enthusiastically Self-Employed podcast. In the latest episode of the Make Meaning Podcast, host Lynne Golodner interviews Brenda …

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Robust Observability: OpenTelemetry with Austin Parker 35:01

4M ago35:01

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OpenTelemetry is an open-source observability framework for collecting and managing telemetry data. OpenTelemetry has been more successful than expected, becoming the second fastest growing project in the CNCF. It allows for flexibility and avoids vendor lock-in, making it attractive to startups and large enterprises alike. On today’s show, Eric (@…

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Stephen Kaufer | Helping People Become Better Travelers with Tripadvisor 1:17:57

4M ago1:17:57

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Stephen Kaufer is the co-founder and former CEO of Tripadvisor, the world’s largest travel guidance platform which helps hundreds of millions of people each month become better travelers, from planning to booking to taking a trip. Before that, Steve was President of CDS, Inc., a successful independent software vendor specializing in programming and…

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Episode 164 - Patrick Hicks - Writing Hard Stories Beautifully 21:26

4M ago21:26

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Patrick Hicks is an Irish Catholic writer from Minnesota who has a deep fascination with the Holocaust. He has written three Holocaust novels and has conducted extensive research on the subject, visiting twelve different concentration camps and speaking with survivors. Patrick is also a professor at Augustana University in South Dakota, where he te…

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Never Build Permissions Again: OPAL with Or Weis 37:15

4M ago37:15

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OPAL is an open-source administration layer for Policy Engines such as Open Policy Agent (OPA). OPAL provides the necessary infrastructure to load policy and data into multiple policy engines, ensuring they have the information they need to make decisions. Today, we’re talking to Or Weis (@OrWeis), co-creator of OPAL and co-founder of Permit, the e…

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Jonathan Neman | Inspiring Healthier Communities with Sweetgreen 59:56

5M ago59:56

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Jonathan Neman is the Co-Founder & CEO of Sweetgreen, the mission-driven restaurant brand that serves healthy food at scale. Jonathan and his co-founders and fellow Georgetown classmates Nathaniel Ru and Nicolas Jammet started Sweetgreen in 2007, opening their first location in Georgetown, DC, just three months out of college. The trio were disappo…

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Episode 163 - Qin Sun Stubis - Writing Inspired by Long-Held Family Lore 26:42

5M ago26:42

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Qin Sun Stubis is a Chinese-American author of the book Once Our Lives: A Memoir of Shanghai, Teahouses, and Three Generations of Family, which tells the story of four generations of Chinese women in Shanghai, China during the Great Famine, navigating war and revolution. In the latest episode of the Make Meaning Podcast, host Lynne Golodner intervi…

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Oxygen Deprivation: FerretDB with Peter Farkas 33:55

5M ago33:55

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FerretDB enables users to run MongoDB applications on existing Postgres infrastructure. Peter Farkas (@FarkasP), co-founder and CEO of FerretDB, explains the need for an open source interface for document databases. Peter also discusses the licensing change of MongoDB and the uncertainty it created for users. He emphasizes the importance of open st…

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Giada De Laurentiis | Chef, Author, Restaurateur, and Founder of Giadzy 1:24:30

5M ago1:24:30

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Giada De Laurentiis is the Emmy award-winning television personality of Food Network’s Everyday Italian, Giada at Home, Giada’s Weekend Getaways, Giada In Paradise, Giada In Italy, Giada’s Holiday Handbook, Giada Entertains, Giada On The Beach, a judge on Food Network Star and Winner Cake All, a NBC Today Show contributor, and a successful restaura…

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Episode 162 - Elizabeth Conte - Doing Well as an Indie Author 30:28

5M ago30:28

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Elizabeth Conte is an author with a passion for bringing 19th-century literature to the 21st-century reader. She is the author of Finding Jane, a time travel historical novel, and Chosen Mistress, a scintillating story set in Victorian England. Elizabeth is the founder of Jane Writes Press, a hybrid publishing house for writers who don't fit into t…

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The Duke of SQLite: Litestream with Ben Johnson 34:14

5M ago34:14

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Ben Johnson (@benbjohnson) is the creator of Litestream and LiteFS, two open-source disaster recovery solution for SQLite. Litestream is designed to provide continuous backups for SQLite databases by streaming incremental changes, allowing for easy data recovery in the event of a server crash. LiteFS, on the other hand, is built on LiteStream but u…

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