Best Brian Mayer Podcasts (2024)

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#204 Founder and Former CEO Blue Bottle, James Freeman: After the Exit 1:07:13

14m ago1:07:13

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Guest: James Freeman, Founder and Former CEO of Blue Bottle Coffee In the six or so years since he sold his last shares of Blue Bottle Coffee to Nestlé, James Freeman has had a lot of time to ruminate — about how he succeeded in creating a unique café experience, and also the ways he failed his workers as a manager. But he’s already thinking about …

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The 20 day Wendy way to charm - Side 1 24:14

2h ago24:14

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Text us! In today's episode, we learn from Wendy Ward how to not be an obnoxious, ugly blobfish in a sea of beauty. https://www.facebook.com/thevinylwordpodcastBy Steve Beach, Brian Mayer, Eric Evans

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#203 CEO Niantic, John Hanke: Buried Ships 1:09:17

1d ago1:09:17

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Guest: John Hanke, CEO of Niantic When Pokémon Go launched, Niantic CEO John Hanke was enjoying a tranquil walk through a bamboo forest near Kyoto with his son. When he got back, it was all hands on deck: Building on a platform Niantic had developed for its previous game, Ingress, Pokémon Go was a runaway success story, earning $100 million dollars…

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#202 Chairman of Qualcomm, Mark McLaughlin: The Right Pitch 1:13:24

8d ago1:13:24

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Guest: Mark McLaughlin, chairman of the board at Qualcomm When he was 24, Mark McLaughlin thought his career was over. Since childhood, he had dreamed of attending West Point and joining the Army, but a helicopter crash left him unable to serve, with a medical discharge. However, the crash also let him stay closer to his then-girlfriend Karen. They…

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Talking To Mod - The Magic Mod with Russell Hastings 51:13

17d ago51:13

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This week on Talking to Mod we are joined again by Russell Hastings singer, songwriter, guitarist and front man with Bruce Foxton in From The Jam returns for another chat, Russell collects Rickenbackers and when not on dry land can be found on his boat! you can find Russell here - https://twitter.com/russellhastings If you liked what you heard plea…

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#201 CEO Lyft, David Risher: The Ride 1:16:25

15d ago1:16:25

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Guest: David Risher, CEO of Lyft David Risher can measure his career in phone calls, from the one that introduced him to Jeff Bezos in 1995, to the call from the Lyft board in 2023, asking him to vie for the CEO job. But initially, he believed his life’s legacy might be the nonprofit Worldreader, which has brought books to more than 22 million read…

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#200 CEO and Co-Founder Together AI, Vipul Ved Prakash w/ Bucky Moore: Super Cycle 55:29

22d ago55:29

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Guests: Vipul Ved Prakash, CEO and co-founder of Together AI; and Bucky Moore, partner at Kleiner Perkins No one knows for sure whether the future of AI will be driven more by research labs and AI-native companies, or by enterprises applying the technology to their own data sets. But one thing is for sure, says Together AI CEO and co-founder Vipul …

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Parental Youth Guidance side 2 - Menstruation for Boys 25:47

1M ago25:47

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Text us! Mansplain - noun - The explanation of something by a man to a woman, in a way that can be regarded as condescending or patronizing. See also this record. https://www.facebook.com/thevinylwordpodcastBy Steve Beach, Brian Mayer

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#199 CEO & Co-Founder Klaviyo, Andrew Bialecki: High Slope 1:00:23

29d ago1:00:23

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Guest: Andrew Bialecki, CEO of Klaviyo Whenever the marketing platform Klaviyo is hiring, says CEO Andrew Bialecki, “we sort of don't care so much what skills you have.” Instead, the company looks for “high slope” individuals who are curious and able to continually learn new things. “A big turnoff for me is [when] somebody says, ‘Oh, well, I was ne…

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#198 CEO and Co-Founder Wayfair, Niraj Shah: Homeward 54:42

1M ago54:42

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Guest: Niraj Shah, CEO and co-founder of Wayfair Wayfair CEO Niraj Shah caught the entrepreneurship bug in his mid-20s, when he and his longtime co-founder Steve Conine sold their first company just a few years out of college. They left the acquirer and independently realized “we absolutely wanted to start something else,” Niraj recalls. “Once you’…

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#197 CEO, Chairman & Founder Zscaler, Jay Chaudhry: No Attachment 43:17

1M ago43:17

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Guest: Jay Chaudhry, CEO, chairman, and founder of Zscaler Much of the media coverage of Zscaler CEO Jay Chaudhry is quick to identify him as the wealthiest Indian-American person, with a net worth of $10.8 billion. But to hear Jay himself tell it, that number has never been very important to him: “My family had no money,” he says of his childhood …

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Talking To Mod - The Magic Mod with Ricky Maymi 49:49

2M ago49:49

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This week on Talking to Mod we are joined by Ricky Rene Maymi an American Rock musician, best known as a member of the psychedelic rock band The Brian Jonestown Massacre. Ricky was a founding member and original drummer with the band he then switched to guitar and finally on to bass before leaving the band in 1993. He joined as a 12 string guitaris…

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Gym Owner Discovers a Method to Attract Dream Clients: 82% Show Rate, 95% Close Rate, 9x ROI 5:02

2M ago5:02

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I just had a conversation with Anthony from Perfit Training Center that'll make you rethink everything you know about getting high-quality gym clients. Here's the deal: Anthony was drowning in tire-kickers and no-shows. Sound familiar? But then he discovered my new client attraction system, and BAM! His business transformed overnight. The results? …

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#196 CEO and Co-Founder Braze, Bill Magnuson: Principles of Change 57:12

2M ago57:12

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Guest: Bill Magnuson, CEO and co-founder of Braze The deployment of smartphones around the world was more impactful than any other technology to date, says Braze CEO Bill Magnuson — and that has big implications for emerging fields like generative AI. “If we get to the point where they [LLMs] really can be useful, human-like companions ... they wil…

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Parental Youth Guidance side 1. - Drugs and Alcohol 23:46

2M ago23:46

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Text us! Do you remember being in assembly in 6th grade, watching deeply uncomfortable films about drugs and puberty? If not, open your mind and let the trauma flow once more. https://www.facebook.com/thevinylwordpodcastBy Steve Beach, Brian Mayer

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#195 CEO Salesforce AI, Clara Shih: Above the Clouds 45:02

2M ago45:02

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Guest: Clara Shih, CEO of Salesforce AI In 2020, Clara Shih quit Hearsay, the company she founded and ran for 11 years; in hindsight, she says “I probably should have quit a little bit sooner.” But at the time, she cared a lot — too much — about what everyone else thought. “There's a lot of guilt around leaving initially and feeling bad for feeling…

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Talking To Mod - The Magic Mod with Simeon McLean & James Mayer 46:26

2M ago46:26

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This week on Talking to Mod we are joined by not one but two the very Simeon McLean & James Mayer former members of Manchester Ska Fusion band Kid British. Simeon and James talk past, present and future. you can find Kevin Iverson here - https://www.instagram.com/simeonseen/ If you liked what you heard please follow, like and share. you can find us…

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#194 CEO and Founder Sunshine, Marissa Mayer: Innovative Instincts 1:25:50

2M ago1:25:50

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Guest: Marissa Mayer, CEO and Founder of Sunshine and former CEO of Yahoo When Marissa Mayer was first hired as the CEO of Yahoo, the company had lost nearly a quarter of its workforce in the preceding six months. Early on, she was chatting with employees in the cafeteria and one of them got her attention by smacking her tray. “Is it go time?” he a…

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#193 Former CEO Nextdoor, Sarah Friar: Four Circles 1:17:17

2M ago1:17:17

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Guest: Sarah Friar, former CEO of Nextdoor Sarah Friar has worked with some of the top leaders in Silicon Valley, including Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff, Walmart CEO Doug McMillon, Block CEO Jack Dorsey, and most recently Nextdoor founder Nirav Tolia, who just replaced her as CEO in May. And one of the things that sets top performers apart from the …

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Talking To Mod - The Magic Mod with Kevin Iverson 31:59

3M ago31:59

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This week on Talking to Mod we are joined by Kevin Iverson who is a singer/guitarist/musician, who has recorded and worked with Steve Cradock and toured with Paul Weller and even recorded at Paul Weller HQ (Black Barn Studios). Kevin is currently performing live around the South East/London as a solo performer and also with his band and is also the…

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Bonus Episode: The Ones that Didn't Make the Cut 29:25

3M ago29:25

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Text us! Steve and Brian review the worst of the worst. Yes, even some records are not weird enough to make it on the podcast! You can also watch a video podcast as they review album covers. https://youtu.be/-tw1hIWLIg8?si=xGIfZXJnh9kr0RQu https://www.facebook.com/thevinylwordpodcastBy Steve Beach, Brian Mayer

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#192 CTO and Co-Founder Discord, Stanislav Vishnevskiy: Ship It 1:03:34

3M ago1:03:34

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Guest: Stanislav Vishnevskiy, CTO and co-founder of Discord For many years, the conventional wisdom was the gaming was not social because it was something you usually did at home. “But people who play games are often the most social,” says Discord CTO Stanislav Vishnevskiy. “They’re spending 10, 20 hours with other people online, hanging out.” As a…

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Aquariumania - Episode 97 Going Back to the Future of Fish Medicine with Aquarium Fish Medicine Pioneer, Award-Winning Veterinarian, and Author, Dr. Greg Lewbart 51:14

3M ago51:14

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Fish medicine, now mainstream, became a recognized veterinary specialty through the American Veterinary Medical Association in 2023. But many decades ago, few vets treated pet fish and hobbyists were on their own. My guest today, Dr. Greg Lewbart was one of those vets. A foremost pioneer of aquarium fish medicine and both an award-winning veterinar…

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#191 CEO and Co-Founder Intercom, Eoghan McCabe: Second Beginning 59:16

3M ago59:16

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Guest: Eoghan McCabe, CEO, Chairman, and Co-Founder of Intercom “We are not ready for the degree to which our world is going to change,” says Intercom CEO Eoghan McCabe, “in insane and incredible ways.” When he co-founded the company in 2011, the Irish-born entrepreneur was making it easier for companies to offer human customer service to their cus…

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Insights on the Industry From A Senior Trial Attorney | Behind The Law Ep. 2 23:19

3M ago23:19

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On This Episode Scottie sits down with Juan Carlos. Juan Carlos is the Senior Trial Attorney at Reel Fathers Rights. Watch on Youtube: https://youtu.be/0ohKvShsgv4 Stay Connected: Mark on Instagram 👉 https://www.instagram.com/markreeljr/ Scottie On Instagram 👉 https://www.instagram.com/sccottiee/ Get Mark’s New Book “Fathers Rights Playbook”: https…

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#190 Co-Founder Cost Plus Drugs, Mark Cuban: Mavs to Meds 46:33

3M ago46:33

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Guest: Mark Cuban, co-founder of Cost Plus Drugs and costar, Shark Tank “I just love to compete,” says Mark Cuban. “And the day I stop is the day I’m dead.” Previously the co-founder of MicroSolutions and Broadcast.com, Cuban is probably best known to the public today for competing with the likes of Daymond John and Barbara Corcoran on the reality …

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Talking To Mod - The Magic Mod with Brian Cannon 28:11

3M ago28:11

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This week on Talking to Mod we are joined by Brian Cannon. who established the design agency Microdot in 1990. Microdot created the record sleeve artwork for everything released by Oasis and The Verve in the 90s. Microdot also created artwork for the likes Suede, Cast, Ash, Super Furry Animals and many many more. The Accreditation 'A Microdot Desig…

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#189 Co-Founder Watershed, Taylor Francis: Worthy Missions 1:00:03

3M ago1:00:03

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Guest: Taylor Francis, co-founder of Watershed One day when he was 13, Taylor Francis walked out of the movie theater, and he was pissed off. He had just seen Al Gore’s documentary An Inconvenient Truth and internalized a “generational call to arms, that my parents had screwed our generation” by causing the climate crisis, he says. 14 years later, …

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#188 CEO and Co-Founder Synthesia, Victor Riparbelli w/ Josh Coyne: Gorilla in the Room 59:27

4M ago59:27

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Guests: Victor Riparbelli, CEO and co-founder of Synthesia; and Josh Coyne, partner at Kleiner Perkins When Victor Riparbelli wants to learn something, he’ll start with a YouTube video or a podcast: “I maybe buy the book on Amazon as like the fifth step,” the Synthesia CEO says. His company is trying to change the text-first (or text-only) way info…

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Special Episode: 45 Rush - The Magic Fish side one 7:00

4M ago7:00

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Text us! Join us for a special episode of 45 Rush. https://www.facebook.com/thevinylwordpodcastBy Steve Beach, Brian Mayer

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Aquariumania - Episode 96 Going Native with Brian Torreano of BTDarters 29:25

4M ago29:25

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Most common freshwater tropical fish are farmed, but originated from Asia, South America, Africa and Australia. But what about the native fishes here in the U.S.? Join us as Brian Torreano ichthyologist and owner of BTDarters explains why US native fishes truly are another great option for aquarium hobbyists. EPISODE NOTES: Going Native with Brian …

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#187 President & COO of AG1, Kat Cole: Wings to Supplements 1:00:22

4M ago1:00:22

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Guest: Kat Cole, COO of Athletic Greens You can’t make smart decisions if you don’t know the truth — the “true truth,” as Athletic Greens COO Kat Cole puts it. “As you get bigger and you have success, innovator’s dilemma, you end up talking to yourself instead of really being rooted in what’s going on.” That’s why she has embraced the anxiety of th…

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Talking To Mod - The Magic Mod with Aidan Walsh 47:14

4M ago47:14

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This week on Talking to Mod we are joined by Aidan Walsh an Irish Boxer who trains at Holy Family ABC, Belfast. in 2015 Aidan won Gold at light welterweight at the Commonwealth Youth Games, followed by Bronze in Tokyo three years ago and then got a Gold Medal at the Commonwealth Games in 2022 you can find Kyle Dale here - https://www.instagram.com/…

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Talking to Mod - The Magic Mod with Kyle Dale 37:59

4M ago37:59

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This week on Talking to Mod we are joined by Kyle Dale best known for running Bittersweet Home Ltd, a trusted source for either buying items or getting your own items signed, Bringing artists and fans together like never before. Kyle gave up his career in financial services to follow a passion after recovering twice from cancer, and now raises thou…

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The Singing Lady - Part 3 20:04

4M ago20:04

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Text us! Did you know that Ben Franklin had a fishing buddy? No? We didn't either. Listen in to see what else this "Singing Lady" makes up. https://www.facebook.com/thevinylwordpodcastBy Steve Beach, Brian Mayer

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#186 COO Asana, Anne Raimondi: Recovering Perfectionist 1:06:26

4M ago1:06:26

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Guest: Anne Raimondi, COO and Head of Business at Asana Asana COO Anne Raimondi feels pressure to perform in her job “every day, all the time.” But that pressure doesn’t come from her fellow executives; she imposes it on herself, trying to think carefully about how much each of her decisions will impact her team. “I have a lot of privilege and choi…

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Talking To Mod - The Magic Mod with Sin City Sideshow 45:29

4M ago45:29

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This week on Talking to Mod we are joined by Sin City Sideshow. Ireland's most dangerous performers. Starting as a duo back in 2020 practicing knife throwing in the back yard, they have hit the ground running since. Now an essential part of the tattoo convention circuit both internationally and locally, combining sideshow, danger, circus and sexy i…

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#185 CEO and Founder Netskope, Sanjay Beri: The Trenches 54:32

5M ago54:32

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Guest: Sanjay Beri, CEO and Founder of Netskope “You can be waiting your whole life to do something, and then your life’s over,” says Sanjay Beri. After nine years at Juniper Networks, he left his comfortable job, moved his family to a house with a pricier mortgage, and launched the cloud security firm Netskope. His entrepreneurial story would make…

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#184 Former CEO and Co-Founder Sun, Scott McNealy: In the Piñata 1:18:03

4M ago1:18:03

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Guest: Scott McNealy, former CEO and co-founder of Sun Microsystems & co-founder of Curriki Scott McNealy never wanted to be CEO of Sun, and in his 22-year tenure before selling to Oracle, he knows there were times he failed to execute, or to rein in the once-iconic Silicon Valley firm’s worst impulses. But like his pro golfer son, Maverick, Scott …

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Talking To Mod - The Magic Mod with Tom Ward 47:55

5M ago47:55

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This week on Talking to Mod we are joined by Tom Ward. Tom is an Australian actor, Writer and Stand Up Comedian. He has supported Ricky Gervais and Joe Lycette on tour and is about go on his second national tour. His TV credits include live at The Apollo, Roast Battle, QI and Stand Up Central. you can find Tom here - https://www.instagram.com/tomwa…

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The Singing Lady - Part 2 22:06

5M ago22:06

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Text us! Today is George Washington's birthday! No. Not really. But we do get to listen to his 12th birthday through the power of imagination. Don't get too excited. It's still boring. Join us, won't you? https://www.facebook.com/thevinylwordpodcastBy Steve Beach, Brian Mayer

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#183 CEO and Co-Founder Harness, Jyoti Bansal: Three-Layered Cake 59:28

5M ago59:28

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Guest: Jyoti Bansal, CEO and co-founder of Harness Cisco bought Jyoti Bansal’s first company AppDynamics for $3.7 billion, making him a very wealthy man. But after two African safaris, a week of Michelin-starred meals in Tokyo, and more adventures all around the world, he realized that spending his money didn’t truly make him happy. After some soul…

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#182 CEO and Co-Founder Cribl, Clint Sharp: Finding Traction 1:12:26

5M ago1:12:26

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Guest: Clint Sharp, CEO and co-founder of Cribl New employees are joining the remote data platform Cribl every week, and as the staff grows, CEO Clint Sharp has noticed a problem: He can’t file a bug report without a lot of caveats. When there were a handful of users, no one would bat an eye at the CEO posting a bug on Slack, but now he has had to …

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