Best Tadese Podcasts (2024)

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Reddit’s Steve Huffman: Online platforms ‘can’t just sit on their hands’ 36:52

11h ago36:52

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Steve Huffman, co-founder and CEO of Reddit, joins host Reid Hoffman to share scale lessons from building one of the internet’s most influential platforms. It took nearly two decades for Reddit to reach its IPO, persevering through ownership changes, swings in popular sentiment, and shifts in the site’s identity. Steve guides Reddit with a deep bel…

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Believers’ Authority And Dominion 14

7h ago

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Ministering: Rev Kayode TadeseBy Abundant Life International Church

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

43m 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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Rapid Response: How Campus won over Sam Altman & Shaq, with founder Tade Oyerinde 23:10

2d ago23:10

23:10

With student loan debt at record highs, higher education is at a crossroads. Campus is an all-online community college that’s built a business model around competitive pricing, resources for students (like giving them a laptop and paying for home internet), and compensating professors well above the national average. The start-up also achieves high…

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The Fourth Man (4)

3h ago

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Ministering: Rev Kayode TadeseBy Abundant Life International Church

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S3E7: Harmony 'H-Money' Samuels - Crafting Global Hits 1:13:44

3h ago1:13:44

1:13:44

From the streets of London to the palm-lined avenues of California, Harmony ‘H-Money’ Samuels has lived a life in sound. He’s a man who has seen it all: a Grammy-nominated producer who has shaped the sonic landscapes of legends, from Janet Jackson’s timeless grooves to Wizkid’s Afro-fusion anthems. On this episode of "Afrobeats Intelligence," Joey …

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Blitzscaling bourbon: How Fawn Weaver built Uncle Nearest whiskey 34:25

7d ago34:25

34:25

Fawn Weaver, founder of Uncle Nearest Premium Whiskey, joins host Jeff Berman to share scale lessons from building one of the fastest-growing spirit brands in history. Hear how a photo in the newspaper inspired Fawn to uncover a forgotten legacy, break into the whiskey business, and craft a billion-dollar brand. Fawn’s book Love & Whiskey is availa…

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Believers’ Authority And Dominion 13

5h ago

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Ministering: Rev Kayode TadeseBy Abundant Life International Church

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

7d 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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Rapid Response: CNN’s Van Jones on Kamala’s glow-up, AI “wetware,” Elon Musk, and more 27:12

9d ago27:12

27:12

As the Democratic National Convention gets underway, CNN’s Van Jones still can’t quite believe Vice President Harris’s glow-up from “cringe” to a Beyonce-like star. The political analyst and entrepreneur joins Rapid Response host Bob Safian to discuss his new initiative, Dream Machine, which aims to make AI more accessible for multicultural communi…

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Keep The serpent Out of Your Garden 6

8h ago

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The vital question Taskrabbit founder Leah Solivan wished she asked investors 35:28

14d ago35:28

35:28

A pioneer in the gig economy, Leah Solivan joins host Jeff Berman to share scale lessons from founding Taskrabbit. Hear how a need for dog food on a snowy night grew into a global business acquired by IKEA. She also reveals how her experience as an entrepreneur is shaping her next act as an early-stage investor. Leah has a new podcast of her own in…

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Believers’ Authority And Dominion 12

3h ago

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Ministering: Rev Kayode TadeseBy Abundant Life International Church

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Remembering Susan Wojcicki 41:38

15d ago41:38

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We were saddened to hear of the passing of former YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki last Friday, following her battle with lung cancer. In honor of this iconic Silicon Valley leader, host Reid Hoffman offers a remembrance and a chance for listeners to hear the wisdom she shared in her 2020 episode. She talked with Reid about how to establish your company’…

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

14d 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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Rapid Response: Wild summer travel tales from Boeing to CrowdStrike, with The Points Guy, Brian Kelly 24:51

16d ago24:51

24:51

Is this the craziest non-pandemic summer travel season ever? The Points Guy’s Brian Kelly joins Rapid Response to talk about how Boeing’s safety issues are impacting flying habits, the CrowdStrike outage and Delta’s response, Southwest’s major pivot, and more. Plus: the airline industry's best-kept secrets and insider deals right now. Subscribe to …

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Keep The serpent Out of Your Garden 5

17d ago

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Ministering: Rev Kayode TadeseBy Abundant Life International Church

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OpenAI’s Bret Taylor: Your business can’t wait until AI is perfect 34:52

21d ago34:52

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Chairman of OpenAI, former co-CEO of Salesforce, and co-creator of Google Maps – those are just a few roles Bret Taylor has played in his Silicon Valley career. Reid Hoffman talks with Bret about OpenAI's world-shaping mission, why he founded Sierra and got back in the start-up game, and how business leaders should be using AI now. Synthetic voiceo…

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Believers’ Authority And Dominion 11

8d ago

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Ministering: Rev Kayode TadeseBy Abundant Life International Church

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

21d ago38:37

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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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Rapid Response: Menopause is having a hot moment, with Midi Health’s Joanna Strober 27:27

23d ago27:27

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Women are losing sleep, falling behind at work, suffering pain, and struggling in their relationships — all because we don’t talk enough about menopause or treat its symptoms. Midi Health’s Joanna Strober founded her company to tap the vast underserved market for this area of women’s health, which is finally getting mainstream attention. Strober sh…

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Just Like Jesus

17d ago

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Brian Grazer: Scale your curiosity (Encore) 26:59

12d ago26:59

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In our fast-paced working life, how can we make networking more impactful? In this episode (first published August 2023) the acclaimed film and television producer Brian Grazer talks with host Reid Hoffman about the value of sustained, genuine curiosity. You’ll hear how Brian founded Imagine Entertainment with his longtime creative partner, Ron How…

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Believers’ Authority And Dominion 10

23d ago

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Ministering: Rev Kayode TadeseBy Abundant Life International Church

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

28d ago38:19

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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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Rapid Response: How Barstool Sports’ ex-CEO cooks up attention, with Food52’s Erika Ayers Badan 31:02

1M ago31:02

31:02

Controversy, frat house culture, viral moments — when you hear ‘Barstool Sports,’ this may be what comes to mind. But former CEO Erika Ayers Badan is here to tell you that the business model that made Barstool into an online cultural juggernaut is replicable and poised to re-shape the food and lifestyle industry. Ayers Badan shares with Rapid Respo…

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Ep 39: Writeopolis v Fantasy Book Swap- not a dance off 2:03:59

26d ago2:03:59

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Ep 39- Writeopolis v Fantasy Book Swap, but no dance-off In today’s episode, I am joined by Scott K. Andrews and Kit Power from the Writeopolis podcast. We have a lovely chat, and then Fantasy Book Swap proper starts at 12 minutes in. Scott’s choice: The Devil on the Road by Robert Westall Ali’s choice: Unraveller by Frances Hardinge The Lodestar a…

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Asking questions that scale, with AG1’s Kat Cole 38:46

19d ago38:46

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From traveling the world opening restaurants as a teenager to pioneering new strategies at legacy brands, Kat Cole knows the importance of asking the right questions to forge a path to scale. Host Jeff Berman dives into Cole's fascinating career, exploring how she led teams at iconic brands like Hooters and Cinnabon, applying the lessons to steerin…

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Rapid Response: Reid Hoffman on the business impacts of Trump vs. Harris 25:40

1M ago25:40

25:40

Reid Hoffman's support for Kamala Harris and other Democrats — and distaste for former President Trump — has plunged him into headlines, in opposition to Elon Musk and others. Reid joins Rapid Response host Bob Safian to take us inside Silicon Valley’s reaction to Harris’s presidential bid, why some business leaders are embracing Trump, and what th…

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

1M 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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Rapid Response: What the Democrats' campaign changeup means for business, with Axios’ Alex Thompson 24:43

1M ago24:43

24:43

With Kamala Harris suddenly poised to become the Democratic presidential nominee, expectations have been turned on their head for voters, fundraisers, and the business world. Axios political correspondent Alex Thompson joins Rapid Response host Bob Safian to share what his sources have said behind the scenes about what drove Biden’s decision-making…

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Keep The Serpent Out Of Your Garden (4)

23d ago

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Ministering: Rev Kayode TadeseBy Abundant Life International Church

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Which start-ups change the future? Investor Mike Maples Jr. with Reid Hoffman 35:28

1M ago35:28

35:28

Silicon Valley investor Mike Maples Jr. is known for having a ‘Midas Touch.’ Think of a tech start-up that has changed your life in the last 20 years, and he was probably helping fuel its growth. Mike talks with host Reid Hoffman about the insights he’s gathered from decades of investing, which he shares in his new national bestseller book: Pattern…

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

1M 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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Rapid Response: What’s the next Barbenheimer? with The Ankler’s Janice Min 25:48

1M ago25:48

25:48

Summer’s not so hot at the movie theaters, and the same goes for streaming. Nothing’s come close to last year’s Barbie-Oppenheimer success, and Janice Min of entertainment news startup Ankler Media can’t say she’s surprised. Janice vets Hollywood’s offerings for the summer entertainment cycle, weighs in on deals from Paramount/Skydance to the astro…

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God’s Heart for the Church and Politics

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Ministering: Rev Kayode TadeseBy Abundant Life International Church

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Liquid Death’s Mike Cessario: Trust your taste 34:58

1M ago34:58

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Can drinking water look cool? That was the driving question behind Liquid Death founder Mike Cessario’s big business idea. Since launching its first tallboy cans of water in 2019, Liquid Death has used humor, design and smirk-worthy marketing to grow into a beverage company valued at $1.4 billion. Mike talks with host Jeff Berman about how he built…

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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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Ep 38: Is that Conan in space? With Tade Thompson 45:46

1M ago45:46

45:46

Firstly, huge apologies for the delay in this episode, which was recorded live at EasterCon, Levitation 2024. Life got in the way. Tade Thompson’s Bluesky: @tadethompson.bsky.social Tade’s award-winning novel Rosewater is the New Scientist’s July book club pick. Tade’s pick: The Masters of Solitude by Marvin Kaye and Parke Godwin. It’s out of print…

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Rapid Response: Team USA’s bold plan for Paris, with US Olympic & Paralympic Committee CEO Sarah Hirshland 26:14

2M ago26:14

26:14

With 346 events over 17 days at this summer’s Paris Olympics, how do we zero in on the most important events, storylines, and takeaways? CEO of the US Olympic and Paralympic Committee, Sarah Hirshland, returns to Rapid Response to provide an insider’s guide, including a preview of Team USA’s strategy. Hirshland also talks about the latest Chinese d…

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Giant Killers

1M ago

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Ron Howard: Evolve your vision (Encore) 34:12

1M ago34:12

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This week, Masters of Scale is bringing back one of our favorite episodes. It’s Reid Hoffman’s conversation with Ron Howard, the legendary director, producer, actor, and co-founder of Imagine Entertainment. In this episode, Ron shares how he manages the balance between staying true to his vision, while also embracing change. It’s a crucial topic fo…

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Lost Files E04: NSG 57:40

2M ago57:40

57:40

NSG is a British afroswing collective from Hackney East London. The group consists of Six members: OGD, Kruddz, Mojo, Dope, Papii Abz, and Mxjib. Their latest album, "Area Boyz," is out now.By Joey Akan

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

2M 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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Rapid Response: Why the fashion industry needs a makeover, with Imran Amed 29:52

2M ago29:52

29:52

The fashion world is at a sudden inflection point. Big luxury players are struggling, e-commerce markets are floundering, and ultra-fast players like Shein are disrupting. The Business of Fashion’s Imran Amed takes us inside the tumult, providing a framework to understand the trends and their larger economic impact. Plus: how manufacturers are adap…

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Open Heavens Sunday

2M ago

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Open Heavens 2024 | What Wonders God Has Done For Them Minstering: Rev Kayode TadeseBy Abundant Life International Church

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Leaders Summit – Open Heavens 2024

2M ago

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Open Heavens 2024 | What Wonders God Has Done For Them Minstering: Rev Kayode TadeseBy Abundant Life International Church

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Lost Files E03: Timi Dakolo 1:09:40

2M ago1:09:40

1:09:40

Timi Dakolo is a Nigerian singer, songwriter, and music producer. He emerged winner of the inaugural season of Idols West Africa in 2007. Accompanying his victory was a recording contract with Sony BMG, in addition to other prizes. A great vocalist his latest album is titled, "The Chorus Leader."By Joey Akan

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Grammarly CEO Rahul Roy-Chowdhury: Trust, AI, and the future of work 34:04

2M ago34:04

34:04

New AI products are rapidly changing the landscape for businesses. This is especially true for the writing tool Grammarly. The $13 billion dollar software company’s CEO Rahul Roy-Chowdhury has taken the helm in the midst of a profound disruption. Host Jeff Berman talks to Rahul about how his time at Google helped prepare him for this moment, why he…

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

2M 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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