Best Christian Mercuri Podcasts (2024)

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EP 110: How Eric Glyman (CEO, Ramp) Runs One of The Fastest Growing Startups 1:33:52

1d ago1:33:52

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Eric Glyman (CEO, Ramp) shared his operating playbook for leading one of the fastest-growing startups on his second appearance on the podcast. We also explored the unique ways Ramp leverages AI internally, strategies for startups to build moats in AI, and the concept of self-driving money. We concluded with one of the most profound and thoughtful d…

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EP 109: Sebastian Siemiatkowski (CEO, Klarna) on the Future of Klarna, Valuation Changes and AI in Finance 2:05:57

15d ago2:05:57

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Klarna CEO Sebastian Siemiatkowski led the rise from a profitable business to their peak $50 billion valuation, in which they were burning $150 million a month. In my latest episode, Sebastian shares how he turned Klarna back to profitability and discusses Klarna’s ongoing pursuit of creating a digital financial assistant. He also reflects on their…

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090 Driver Eight - Watermelon 1:28:35

24d ago1:28:35

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Jay and Clifton get strange on a drive to get this thing to go while waiting for Godot. We're doing Driver Eight's only album, Watermelon! Finally!!! https://youtu.be/aZCuOYF9IX8?si=U4yiJG9AbBuVzlo0 https://youtu.be/4sIzgINw9iA?si=z2OPRwiL0odciKhQBy Clifton Stuckey

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EP 108: Olivier Pomel (CEO, Datadog) Shares Every Lesson From Scaling to $40B 1:32:04

29d ago1:32:04

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Olivier Pomel built Datadog into a $40B company while burning only $25M in capital. In our conversation, he shares the fundraising lessons, operating principles, and core insights that made this possible. He also discusses the pros and cons of building a tech company in NYC, how early-career professionals should approach learning AI tools, how Data…

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EP 107: Steve Kaufer (Co-Founder, Tripadvisor) - Why He Left & What He’s Building Now 1:39:55

1M ago1:39:55

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Steve Kaufer led Tripadvisor to multi-billion dollar success over a 20+ year run as CEO. He discusses getting acquired and spun out from IAC, becoming a public company CEO, and his biggest operating lessons from his decades-long journey. Steve also shares behind-the-scenes of his new venture, Give Freely, and reflects on his entrepreneurial path. (…

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089 Switchfoot - The Legend of Chin 1:14:08

1M ago1:14:08

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Jay and Clifton explore the origins of Switchfoot: Not just another wrong way to say footswitch. Legend of Chin, to be specific. The first album. Sources: https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Music/Switchfoot https://charliepeacock.substack.com/p/music-and-meaning-podcast-debuts?utm_campaign=posts-open-in-app&publication_id=232840&post_id=1394625…

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EP 106: How Bill Shufelt Built Athletic Brewing - Every Plot Twist Along The Way 1:15:20

1M ago1:15:20

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Since 2017, Bill Shufelt (CEO, Athletic Brewing) went from hedge fund trader to the CEO of the leading producer of non-alcoholic craft beer. Unlike the typical tech-focused chats, this one centers around a product many have fallen in love with. In the conversation, Bill tells stories of the unscalable but crucial strategies he used to build a brand…

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EP 105: Vlad Tenev (CEO, Robinhood): The Meme Stock Crisis, The Future of Crypto, and AI Opportunities in Finance 1:47:23

2M ago1:47:23

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In the midst of meme stock craziness, Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev shared his most eye-opening insights from running the company that transformed the game for retail investors. He talks about Robinhood’s new Gold Card, his views on crypto, the media side, how artificial intelligence could change finance, and more. (00:00) Intro (03:27) The Origin of th…

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088 Starflyer 59 - Le Vainqueur EP 1:21:29

2M ago1:21:29

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https://www.jesusfreakhideout.com/lyrics/new/title.asp?title_id=619 https://iactaaleaest.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/invictissimus.jpg https://iactaaleaest.wordpress.com/tag/sailing-and-fighting-instructions/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siege_of_Toulon_(1793) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Toulon_(1744) https://mapandmaps.co…

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EP 104: Sam Altman (CEO, OpenAI) talks GPT-4o and Predicts the Future of AI 46:30

2M ago46:30

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On the day of the ChatGPT-4o announcement, Sam Altman sat down to share behind-the-scenes details of the launch and offer his predictions for the future of AI. Altman delves into OpenAI's vision, discusses the timeline for achieving AGI, and explores the societal impact of humanoid robots. He also expresses his excitement and concerns about AI pers…

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EP 103: The Untold Story of Marcus Ryu (Co-Founder Guidewire & Partner at Battery Ventures) Scaling to $10B and Diving into VC 1:50:28

2M ago1:50:28

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After 18 years leading Guidewire (~$10B), Marcus Ryu made the transition from CEO to partner at Battery Ventures. In the episode, Marcus shares his journey of co-founding Guidewire in 2001, steering the company through its IPO in 2012, and building one of the largest vertical software businesses in the world. He shares his insights on how to build …

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087 The Insyderz - Fight of My Life 1:36:01

2M ago1:36:01

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fight_of_My_Life https://www.amazon.com/Fight-My-Life-Insyderz/dp/B01G473IWE https://www.discogs.com/release/1063630-The-Insyderz-Fight-Of-My-Life https://www.resoundmusic.com/products/fight-of-my-life https://www.inmusicwetrust.com/articles/16s05.html https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paradise_(The_Insyderz_EP) https://fr…

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EP 102: Armon Dadgar (HashiCorp Co-Founder) Reflects 48-Hours After Selling to IBM 1:54:42

2M ago1:54:42

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After last week’s announcement that IBM is acquiring HashiCorp for $6.4B, HashiCorp co-founder Armon Dadgar discussed a few behind-the-scenes elements of the acquisition and HashiCorp’s full journey from the early days. Armon shares some of his biggest lessons from the journey, from fundraising to community building and more. (00:00) Intro (01:17) …

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The Rundown Live #949 - Smart Dust, Freddie Mercury Hologram, CRISPR Pigs, Bohemian Grove 1:56:22

2M ago1:56:22

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What is smart dust, and what can it do? First Gene-Edited Meat Will Come From Disease-Proof CRISPR Pigs, Freddie Mercury Hologram to Perform Concert, Balloon Terror over America, what was the cellphone outage? Kid Rock talk Bohemian Grove, Freedom of speech online hits trial, Measles outbreak warning, North Carolina County Bans Fluoride, The Y chro…

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The Rundown Live #948 - Hi Tech Military, Lab Grown Testicles, Synthetic Telekinesis 1:51:21

2M ago1:51:21

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Is the 1st amendment dead? Military receives augmented reality helmet upgrade, Lab-Grown Testicles are here, Trump Jr suggests Epstein's clients are behind Trump attacks, Artificial Telekinesis, Bionic Eyes are on their way, UN accused of antisemitism, Scientists Hope to Fight Climate Change by Dumping Chemicals in the Ocean, First Human Neuralink …

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086 L.S. Underground - The Grape Prophet 2:00:24

3M ago2:00:24

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Jay and Clifton follow Mike Knott's tragic tale of The Grape Prophet as told by his project LS Underground. https://www.podbean.com/media/share/dir-dyz5d-1e40bd00 https://www.podbean.com/media/share/dir-adjc6-1e5cb927 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QRNZP1BmmxY https://lsunderground.bandcamp.com/music https://lostinohio.com/the-grape-prophet-liner-…

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EP 101: Andrew Bialecki (CEO Klaviyo) on Building a $6B Software Company - Klaviyo’s Uncharted Path 1:52:44

3M ago1:52:44

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Before Andrew Bialecki took Klaviyo public and scaled the company to $6B, he bootstrapped it to over $1M in ARR. In our discussion, Andrew reveals his philosophies around fundraising, finding the best talent, cultivating entrepreneurship inside Klaviyo, scaling culture, and more. (00:00) Intro (01:13) Klaviyo's Bootstrap Beginnings (09:37) The Stra…

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EP 100: Jeremy Levine (Partner, Bessemer) Reflects on His Best and Worst Investments 2:44:43

3M ago2:44:43

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After 23+ years in venture capital, Jeremy Levine has thrived in many eras, taking risks on now-iconic companies like LinkedIn, Shopify, Yelp, Pinterest, and more. In our discussion, Jeremy shared stories behind these investments and the mindsets he’s developed along the way. We also explored how the VC landscape has evolved over the last 20 years …

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EP 99: Garret Langley (CEO, Flock Safety) - The $4B Tech Startup Solving Crime with AI 1:47:45

3M ago1:47:45

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Garrett Langley is the CEO of Flock Safety, a $4B company helping solve 10% of US crimes with AI-powered tech. Garrett offers an in-depth look into Flock Safety’s ambitious vision to eliminate crime in America and all the operating lessons he’s learned along the way, including how to build a strong and motivated team, keep people accountable, and l…

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085 Value Pac - Jalapeno 2:10:23

3M ago2:10:23

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nFsQscVs0zs https://www.angelfire.com/fl2/christrock/valuepac.html https://www.last.fm/music/Value+Pac/+wiki https://www.christianmusicarchive.com/artist/value-pac https://hmmagazine.com/bands-deserving-biopic/ https://indievisionmusic.bandcamp.com/album/incognito https://www.orangecountypoolsandspas.com/team/ryan-sh…

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EP 98: Sanjit Biswas on Building to $20B: The CEO Behind One of The Fastest Growing Startups Ever 1:24:20

3M ago1:24:20

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In less than 8 years, Sanjit Biswas scaled Samsara from 0 to over $1B ARR. In our latest conversation, Sanjit shares all the lessons he’s learned about running a hyper-growth organization, including all the changes he’s made since growing and selling his first company Meraki to Cisco for $1.2B and going on to scale Samsara to $20B. A great episode …

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EP 97: How Aravind Srinivas (Perplexity CEO) is Disrupting Google Search with AI 1:38:14

4M ago1:38:14

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One of the most preeminent AI founders, Aravind Srinivas (CEO, Perplexity), believes we could see 100+ AI startups valued over $10B in our future. In the episode, we discuss why Perplexity decided to compete with Google and Aravind shares predictions for the utopian future of artificial intelligence. He also discusses the differences between workin…

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084 My Little Dog China - The Velvis Carnival 1:34:22

4M ago1:34:22

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Jay and Clifton rock out to the grungy post-punk Velvis Carnival by My Little Dog China.By Clifton Stuckey

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The Lions Den: Ep. 20 | Nick Dawkins On Adjusting To Kotelnicki’s Offense, Spring Ball Standouts & Becoming A Starter 32:47

4M ago32:47

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Nick Dawkins joins Aeneas Hawkins on today's episode of The Lions Den. Nick Dawkins gives viewers an inside look into how the team is adjusting to Andy Kotelnicki's new offense, the top spring ball standouts thus far, and how his mindset has evolved since breaking into Penn State's starting offensive line. Nick also talks about how the defense has …

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The Rundown Live #947 - A.I. Hollywood, Retail Robots, Colonizing Mars 1:53:29

4M ago1:53:29

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The Rundown Live #946 - Elisa E, MK Ultra, Mind Control, Valentine's Day 1:53:04

4M ago1:53:04

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Elisa E joins the Rundown Live to discuss being a survivor of the governments MK Ultra mind control program. "Elisa rightfully depicts the "programmed twilight zone" that survivors and professionals alike run into, ready or not, in programmed and satanic ritual abuse (SRA) victims. After several years of deep research into MKUltra and the governmen…

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The Rundown Live #945 - Hate Crimes Against Christianity, Church Attack, Media Bia 1:52:17

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The Rundown Live #944 - Cloning, Holograms, Bionic Plants, Taylor Swift 1:52:01

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The Rundown Live #943 - Derrick Broze, Fluoride On Trial, Greater Reset 1:53:09

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The Rundown Live #940 - Brain chip Warfare, A.I. WWIII, DNA Tracking System 1:54:26

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The Rundown Live #939 - Illegal Invasion, Coffee & Global Warming, Spycam Hotels 1:54:45

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The Rundown Live #938 – DNA Generated Face, FOXY A.I., Dinosaurs Among Us 1:55:39

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The Rundown Live #937 - Will Turbitt, Police State, 1st Amendment, Headlines 1:50:15

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The Rundown Live #936 - Koerri Elijah, Mayor, Egyptian Temple in Tennessee 1:54:26

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Parker Conrad: The Zenefits Redemption Story That Led to Rippling ($11B) 1:15:52

5M ago1:15:52

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In this memorable episode from our podcast archives, we revisit our conversation with Parker Conrad, Co-Founder of Rippling and former CEO of Zenefits. Parker opens up about his entrepreneurial path, detailing everything from fundraising challenges to his departure from Zenefits and the founding of Rippling. We also discuss the dynamics between VCs…

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The Rundown Live #935 - Katie Paige, UFO/UAP, Abductions, Aliens 1:55:23

5M ago1:55:23

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081 Havalina Rail Co - Havalina Rail Co 1:41:06

5M ago1:41:06

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Jay and Clifton sit around the camp fire and dream of a quirkier time soundtracked by Havalina Rail Co.'s debut album!By Clifton Stuckey

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The Rundown Live #934 - Jason Bermas, Epstein Missing Data, Trafficking Carnivale 1:51:57

5M ago1:51:57

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EP 93: Filip Kaliszan (CEO, Verkada) AI Security Cameras to $3.5B Company 1:57:37

5M ago1:57:37

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Filip Kaliszan is the Co-Founder and CEO of Verkada, one of the fastest-growing private companies out there today. In the episode, Filip discussed many of the first principles decisions he has made in growing Verkada into a $3.5B business that employs over 2000 people. He also dives deep into their 2021 hack, what it was like dealing with that cris…

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