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The founders of WeWork thought they were on the brink of making history. The company was valued at $47 billion dollars, ready for a huge IPO, and its charismatic CEO Adam Neumann believed he was going to change the world. Adam and his wife Rebekah had a prophet-like vision—but did it ever match the company's reality? Now the inspiration for a new AppleTV+ series starring Jared Leto and Anne Hathaway, WeCrashed: The Director’s Cut is a complete refresh of our original six-part series. Hosted ...
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Money. Romance. Tragedy. Deception. The story of Elizabeth Holmes and Theranos is an unbelievable tale of ambition and fame gone terribly wrong. How did the world's youngest self-made female billionaire lose it all in the blink of an eye? How did the woman once heralded as "the next Steve Jobs" find herself facing criminal charges - to which she pleaded not guilty - and up to decades in prison? How did her technology, meant to revolutionize health care, potentially put millions of patients a ...
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Swindled & Psyched

BBB Great West + Pacific

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The podcast where we explore some of the most successful scammers and hustlers in history, talk about why they worked, how they’re still working, and what you can do to make sure you don’t fall for them. Brought to you by Better Business Bureau Great West + Pacific. Hosted by: Courtney Green, Ezra Coopersmith and Katie Reeves
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Whistleblowers

Spotify Studios

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Would you risk it all - your career, your life, even the lives of your family - for what you believe in? In Whistleblowers, we explore the biggest, most bizarre lies in history, through the eyes of those who risked absolutely everything to expose them. Every Tuesday, we delve into captivating stories of corruption. There are respected spiritual leaders who ask way too much of their followers. Doctors with sinister motives. Governments that value profit over all else. And at the heart of ever ...
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Science Tea Spill

Sydney Packer

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Welcome to Science Tea Spill, I'm Sydpack, here we discuss drama around current events in science. The Pilot episode focuses on the science community as a whole- and its dysfunctional way of communicating with actual humans Cover art photo provided by Filip Mroz on Unsplash: https://unsplash.com/@mroz
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Stanford Innovation Lab

Stanford eCorner

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Stanford Innovation Lab, produced by the Stanford Technology Ventures Program (STVP), brings you conversations on the leading edge of entrepreneurship, featuring Stanford faculty and other experts on strategy, creativity, technology and smart growth.
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Failed Utopia

Anna Roberts

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This is a podcast about utopian ideas and paradise lost. We look at utopian concepts from the past, present and future, as well as utopian societies and communes, which promise the world to eager followers but inevitably fail when it all starts to unravel. Some of these utopias just fall apart, while others devolve into true horrors and even brutal cults. I’ll break down what these groups’ leaders were thinking, what attracted their devotees in the first place, and how it all went wrong.
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Exploring the true crime world of fraud, greed, and grifters. Focusing on the recent trend of the "growth of all costs" business mindset that leads to unethical behavior, and how our society can better understand how this happens and how we might prevent it from happening again. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/derek-hackett/support
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Kadha Kaelunga

Kadha Kaelunga

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Hello Makkaley! Rithik & Varsha here to keep your weekend amazing with our podcast Kadha Kaelunga. In this podcast you would be listening to some amazing stories where we share about business and entrepreneurship content, some stories which motivates you, some amazing interviews from inspiring people and cool discussions from our friends. What are you waiting for? Hurry up and listen to our epsiodes. Follow us on Instagram for more updates: Rithik: https://instagram.com/rithik_dharan?igshid= ...
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Welcome to the School of Marketing for Small & Medium Businesses by Branding by Pixels podcast, where we will discuss about marketing concepts, social media marketing,digital marketing concepts,motivational episodes for entrepreneurs, Do it Yourself techniques, Learn from experienced & successful entrepreneurs.
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Smith Gambrell & Russell Audio Podcast

The Leaders Speak Podcast

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About Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP SGR is a full service, international law firm that advises regional, national and global businesses on a wide range of legal matters. The firm’s more than 200 attorneys provide legal counsel in more than 45 specialized practice areas, including corporate transactions, litigation, intellectual property, aviation, banking, construction and employment law. Founded in 1893, SGR has offices in Atlanta, Austin, Jacksonville, London, Munich, New York, Southampto ...
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Welcome to Mintz’s, From the Edge, a podcast geared toward helping entrepreneurs thrive by learning from the experiences of executives in the technology, biotech and finance fields. On this podcast, Mintz partners who work with growing companies raising capital, building great management teams and achieving successful liquidity events will discuss with investors and entrepreneurs the key reasons that they were able to build successful companies and important lessons learned along the way. Mi ...
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The Cold War, Prohibition, the Gold Rush, the Space Race. Every part of your life - the words you speak, the ideas you share - can be traced to our history, but how well do you really know the stories that made America? We'll take you to the events, the times and the people that shaped our nation. And we'll show you how our history affected them, t…
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Today, we're sharing the first episode of the latest true crime podcast from 20/20 and ABC Audio, "The Hand in the Window." A 911 call becomes the first step in an investigation that would reveal sinister and shocking crimes. To catch new episodes early, follow "The Hand in the Window" for free on⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Apple Podcasts⁠, ⁠Spotify⁠, ⁠Amazon Musi…
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Natalie Cochran seemed like she had it all: a good job as a pharmacist, a loving husband, and two kids. But then she quit her job to become a government contractor and started raking in dough, or so she claimed. Behind the scenes, Natalie was running a classic Ponzi scheme, scamming friends and family with fake contracts, fake government emails, an…
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Join Mintz Corporate and Securities Associate, Jason Miller, in a conversation with Margaret Yu, founder and CEO of Reliacare, and Andrew Gladue, founder and CEO of Plethys. Both are recent winners of Mintz Awards, an annual entrepreneurship award that Mintz sponsors through San Diego State University’s Lavin Entrepreneurship Center and Zahn Innova…
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In the first episode of WeCrashed, you hear about how Adam Neumann, the visionary behind WeWork, sent the company’s first few employees his famous 1am email vowing to build the “largest networking community on the planet.” Even on day one, Adam had grand ambitions to change the world forever. All the fearless leader needed was his charm…and a bottl…
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Our In the Boardroom: Practical Advice and Guidance podcast series features insights from Mintz Members Steve Osborn, Melanie Levy, and Tom Burton on a wide variety of topics specific to boards. For decades, Steve, Melanie, and Tom have guided companies from inception to exit, and have encountered, navigated, and mitigated innumerable board-related…
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Over twenty years ago, Dubai began constructing the world's largest artificial archipelago of islands, designed to be a lavish oasis for the super-rich. Today, the islands stand mostly empty and some are sinking back into the sea, but the developers and government of Dubai refuse to give up on the mind boggling mega-project. Let me tell you about t…
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Why most New Year’s resolutions fail, the Babylonians and Romans, putting our hands on a peacock, setting and getting goals, habit formation, motivation vs. discipline, believing you deserve to have what you want, and what procrastination really is (you’re not lazy). Connect on Facebook or at the Failed Utopia website. Links & Resources National Su…
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Our In the Boardroom: Practical Advice and Guidance podcast series features insights from Mintz Members Steve Osborn and Melanie Levy on a wide variety of topics specific to boards. For decades, Steve and Melanie have guided companies from inception to exit, and have encountered, navigated, and mitigated innumerable board-related issues. From their…
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Our In the Boardroom: Practical Advice and Guidance podcast series features insights from Mintz Members Steve Osborn and Melanie Levy on a wide variety of topics specific to boards. For decades, Steve and Melanie have guided companies from inception to exit, and have encountered, navigated, and mitigated innumerable board-related issues. From their…
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Our In the Boardroom: Practical Advice and Guidance podcast series features insights from Mintz Members Steve Osborn, Melanie Levy, and Tom Burton on a wide variety of topics specific to boards. For decades, Steve, Melanie, and Tom have guided companies from inception to exit, and have encountered, navigated, and mitigated innumerable board-related…
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The Theranos saga continues. Updates on Elizabeth Holmes' sentencing and Sunny Balwani's trial and verdict. Connect on Facebook or at the Failed Utopia website. Links & Resources Theranos Full Explainer: https://failedutopia.com/theranos/ Holmes Trial & Verdict Updates: YouTube https://youtu.be/P9xR6jn84kU Audio only https://failedutopia.com/theran…
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Colonialism and utopianism, as Thomas More coined the term, have been linked since the early sixteenth century when European explorers began taking stock of newly accessible lands that would later become colonies. Colonists had the expectation of achieving a much better life by settling in "new" lands, while producing a dystopia for the original in…
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Let’s talk about an environmental catastrophe that turned a tourism and wildlife paradise into a toxic wasteland. This is something that we’re starting to see happening all over the world and that’s only going to become more of a problem in the future thanks to climate change. Connect on Facebook or at the Failed Utopia website. Ghost towns and tox…
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The Church of Love: Chonda-Za, Love Angels, lonely hearts, and a whole lot of questionable love letters. Plus, self-delusion and seeing things for what they are. Connect on Facebook or at the Failed Utopia website. Links & Resources National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 988 Crisis Text Line: text HOME to 741 741 Domestic Violence Helpline: 1-800-79…
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In Part 2, hopefully we’re gonna have a little more fun talking not about techno-utopia, but actual physical utopian communes based around the love of crypto. Cryptoland, Cryptopia, Satoshi Island, Bitcoin Beach, Bitcoin City, and actually, the entire country of El Salvador. Connect on Facebook or at the Failed Utopia website. Links & Resources Tra…
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Cryptocurrency is one of the most buzzy techno-utopian ideas out there. Is it really a disruptive technology of the future? Or a bunch of esoteric, elitist, crypto-bro BS? Even a scam? Let's talk about what crypto is and what it's good for... or not. Connect on Facebook or at the Failed Utopia website. Links & Resources Computer Scientists Say Cryp…
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The Farm was once the largest hippie commune in U.S. history, and it still exists today albeit in a somewhat different form. Connect on Facebook or at the Failed Utopia website. Links & Resources https://thefarmcommunity.com https://www.thefarm.org What life is like when you’re born on a commune Erika Anderson Stephen Gaskin obituary “40 Years on t…
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A spiritual Indian utopia that’s over 50 years old, but still very much a work in progress. Connect on Facebook or at the Failed Utopia website. Better to Have Gone: Love, Death, and the Quest for Utopia in Auroville by Akash Kapur Bulldozing a dream? Auroville’s importance as an experiment in alternative living Bulldozers, violence and politics cr…
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On this episode, the fascinating story of Biosphere 2, the largest closed ecological system ever created… or, how eight people went nuts and almost starved in a vivarium for humans. Connect on Facebook or at the Failed Utopia website. Links & Resources https://biosphere2.org Mark Nelson’s 2018 article Biosphere 2: What Really Happened? Spaceship Ea…
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Amanda Seyfried, the lead actress of Hulu's "The Dropout" and the show's creator and showrunner Liz Meriwether join host Rebecca Jarvis for a wide-ranging conversation about the making of the Hulu limited series based on the ABC News podcast. Seyfried has been nominated for an Emmy in the category of Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited or Antholo…
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Rebecca Jarvis sits down with Brad Mielke, host of ABC News' "Start Here" podcast to talk about the conviction of former Theranos president Ramesh "Sunny" Balwani. Follow "Start Here" on Apple Podcasts (https://apple.co/2maaMIF), Spotify (https://spoti.fi/3nNbcBC), or wherever you listen to get the day's top headlines every morning. Learn more abou…
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Kathryn Bolkovac arrived in Bosnia in 1999. The nation still bore scars from the recent war, and as a new member of the UN’s Police Task Force, she was keen to help the country heal. Before long, though, she realized that some of her colleagues had different priorities. When she discovered evidence of abuse and child trafficking at their hands, she…
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In the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court’s historic decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization to overturn Roe v. Wade, employers are taking a closer look at their employee medical coverage and considering next steps.In this episode of The Leaders Speak Podcast, SGR Partners Kelly Meyers and Angela Roberts discuss how the Dobbs decision …
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Dazzling young entrepreneur Elizabeth Holmes had a big idea. She claimed to have developed a new healthcare diagnosis technique that could change lives. But when junior lab employees Erika Cheung and Tyler Shultz joined her company, they realized that something was very wrong. Eventually, they exposed one of the biggest scandals in Silicon Valley's…
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In this episode I have discussed about how Netflix killed blockbuster and the battle between them and also now Netflix recently is suffering a downfall. To know why they are in trouble listen to the full episode. For more updates follow us on Instagram.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kadha-kaelunga/message…
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When Vladimir Bukovsky was arrested in 1961, he braced himself for a violent stint in prison. But his punishment turned out to be much worse. Vladimir, like many other Soviet dissidents, was diagnosed with ‘symptomless schizophrenia’, force-fed drugs and sent to a psychiatric hospital. He spent many of the next 15 years of his life locked up, until…
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When David Shayler and Annie Machon became British MI5 intelligence officers in the 1990s, they were excited to make a difference in the world. But just a few months into their new roles, they began to lose faith in their government. They believed the security services were spying on politicians, failing to stop terrorists and even plotting assassi…
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In the late 1960s, detective Frank Serpico discovered widespread corruption in the New York Police Department. But when he blew the whistle, his fellow officers turned on him. He was even the victim of a shooting at work that he believes was a set-up. Miraculously, Serpico survived and continued his efforts, eventually transforming the NYPD. Learn …
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Monica Lewinsky first met colleague Linda Tripp at the Pentagon, and the pair quickly became close friends. So close that Monica felt comfortable sharing her biggest secret: she was having an affair with the President of the United States. When Linda blew the whistle on the relationship, Clinton was left facing impeachment and Monica Lewinsky ended…
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Just weeks into Michael Woodford's new job as president of Olympus, he made a worrying discovery. The company was embroiled in a billion dollar fraud scandal. He tried to investigate the claims, but his colleagues quickly turned on him. And when he learned the Yakuza could be involved, Michael began to fear for his life. Learn more about your ad ch…
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A Visionary or a Con Woman? Elizabeth Holmes Theranos Explained Reach out to me for any business strategy and digital marketing questions on [email protected] Youtube link - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNS8Qp9JskXUofeyIiOEa6A?sub_confirmation=1 Website link - http://brandingbypixels.com/digital-marketing-services/ My E-book on "17 B…
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Top 7 Killer Marketing Strategies for Real Estate Agents 2022 Reach out to me for any business strategy and digital marketing questions on [email protected] Youtube link - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNS8Qp9JskXUofeyIiOEa6A?sub_confirmation=1 Website link - http://brandingbypixels.com/digital-marketing-services/ My E-book on "17 Bus…
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Why this 500 CRORE rupee company Failed? Raw Pressery Case Study Reach out to me for any business strategy and digital marketing questions on [email protected] Youtube link - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNS8Qp9JskXUofeyIiOEa6A?sub_confirmation=1 Website link - http://brandingbypixels.com/digital-marketing-services/ My E-book on "17 …
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When Mark Whitacre turned informant against his own company in 1992, he helped the FBI expose international, multi-million dollar fraud. Most people would be praised as heroes for such a service, but when the investigation unearthed Mark’s own dark and bizarre secrets, he was sentenced to nine years in jail. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit …
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Top 5 Instagram Video Ideas for Small Businesses 2022 Reach out to me for any business strategy and digital marketing questions on [email protected] Youtube link - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNS8Qp9JskXUofeyIiOEa6A?sub_confirmation=1 Website link - http://brandingbypixels.com/digital-marketing-services/ My E-book on "17 Business Ru…
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Top 5 Effective Real Estate Marketing Ideas for Real Estate Agents Reach out to me for any business strategy and digital marketing questions on [email protected] Youtube link - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNS8Qp9JskXUofeyIiOEa6A?sub_confirmation=1 Website link - http://brandingbypixels.com/digital-marketing-services/ My E-book on "1…
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On May 20th, 2013, U.S. Intelligence Consultant Edward Snowden called in sick to work. He then packed up his belongings, kissed his girlfriend goodbye, and boarded a plane to Hong Kong. Within a few days his face was all over the news. Overnight, he became famous for leaking highly classified information to the press, exposing illegal mass surveill…
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Top 5 Apps for Small Business Owners 2022 Reach out to me for any business strategy and digital marketing questions on [email protected] Youtube link - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNS8Qp9JskXUofeyIiOEa6A?sub_confirmation=1 Website link - http://brandingbypixels.com/digital-marketing-services/ My E-book on "17 Business Rules for Dumm…
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Top 6 Tips for Successful Real Estate Agents || Why 90% Real Estate Agents Fail? Reach out to me for any business strategy and digital marketing questions on [email protected] Youtube link - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNS8Qp9JskXUofeyIiOEa6A?sub_confirmation=1 Website link - http://brandingbypixels.com/digital-marketing-services/ M…
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On November 13th 1974, lab technician Karen Silkwood set off to meet a New York Times journalist. With her was a dossier of damning information about the health and safety practices of the nuclear industry. But Karen never made it to her meeting. In this episode of Whistleblowers, we find out how Karen’s story changed the industry forever. Learn mo…
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When biochemist Jeffrey Wigand took a job in the tobacco industry, he hoped he could improve it from the inside, and develop a ‘healthier’ cigarette. But before long, Jeff discovered deadly truths that Big Tobacco had tried to hide. He was faced with a dilemma: Should he stay quiet, and keep collecting his generous salary? Or blow the whistle, and …
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In 2013, animal trainer Phil Demers was accused of plotting to kidnap an 800lb walrus named Smooshi. The accuser was Phil’s former employer: an aquatic amusement park in Niagara Falls, Canada. The park’s management claims he’s a disgruntled ex-employee with a penchant for fame. While Phil insists he’s an industry whistleblower trying to expose malp…
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