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Lab Rats to Unicorns is a podcast that aims to demystify the process of creating a great company in life sciences. Under the guidance of our host, John Flavin, you will hear personal stories of creation, be able to understand how great companies are created, and get insights into the many ways that you as an individual can engage in the creation of tomorrow’s life science companies. From the lab rat, signifying the process of invention and discovery, to the unicorn, signifying market success ...
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Hunters and Unicorns

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Hunters and Unicorns shares the playbooks from leaders, founders, executives and investors from high growth technology companies. In this special edition series The 33 CXOs we investigate the greatest success story in the history of software sales. Discover how thirty-three sales execs from one organisation, BladeLogic, became CXOs in the world’s 100 fastest growing technology companies. We uncover the stories and playbooks of the most prolific sales leaders in the industry. ( https://www.so ...
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This podcast is for the digitally curious, smart go-getters, virtual assistants, and freelancers who want to work the freedom and flexibility of working from home as a higher-paid marketing assistant. On the show host, Emily Reagan, shares marketing tips and strategies, mindset, encouragement, best practices and stories of how your fellow freelancers achieved their dreams. It'll help you on your journey to building a sustainable, profitable independent contractor business on our terms.
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Unicorns Unite

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Ever wonder what’s the best version of Sean Bean, the best way to exit a party, or the worst thing to step on in the middle of the night? Neither has anyone else, so we’re doing it for you. Brackets! Determining the best and worst of anything, everything and absolutely nothing in the lowest stakes tournament you will ever listen to. Also included are episodes from our previous series, So You Think You Know. What do you think you know?
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Discover the strategies and stories behind the rise of multi-location empires, from humble beginnings to industry domination. From the founder of a global franchise to the local entrepreneur with a string of successful ventures, uncover the entrepreneurial spirit that drives their success.
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Motley Fool Money is a daily podcast for stock investors. Weekday episodes offer a long-term perspective on business news with The Motley Fool's investment analysts. Weekend shows are a mix of investing classes and longer-form interviews. The show is hosted by Dylan Lewis, Ricky Mulvey, and Mary Long.
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That's Delightful

Thats Delightful

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That's Delightful - A podcast featuring a doctor, social worker and radio DJ. Come for the thoughtful weekly analysis of what's going on in the world. Stay because there might be hidden clues each week that, when combined correctly, lead to ANCIENT BURIED PIRATE TREASURE! * *Ancient Buried Pirate Treasure clues sold separately.
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Within the Pentagon, there’s an elite unit dedicated to bringing Silicon Valley innovation to slow-moving Washington. It’s called Unit X. Chris Kirchoff and Raj Shah are the two men who built that unit. They join Ricky Mulvey for a conversation on the changing defense landscape and what it’s like to bring a venture capital mindset to bureaucrats. T…
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Amazon, Alphabet, Microsoft, and Meta are all spending a ton of money to build out cloud capabilities to fuel the next phase of AI growth. But the market isn’t sold on that spend yet. (00:21) Ron Gross and Matt Argersinger discuss: - Why recent job numbers dramatically boosted the likelihood of a rate cut in 2024. - Intel’s dividend cut, and what h…
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Welcome to the latest episode of Empire Builders! Today, Tommy Yionoulis hosts Rick Coe, a franchisee with Wellbiz Brands, celebrating his 18th anniversary with the company. Rick shares his journey from signing his first franchise agreement on July 31, 2006, to owning WeightSpace a new gym in Charleston, South Carolina, that offers a unique, reserv…
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Someone’s gotta make ‘em, and someone’s gotta buy ‘em. (00:21) Asit Sharma and Mary Long look at earnings from companies on either end of the AI spending spree. They also discuss: - whether you should fall in love with companies - AMD’s data center business - Meta’s “special treatment” Then, (XX:XX) Karl Thiel and Ricky Mulvey look at Dexcom, a med…
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Is efficiency everything? Starbucks certainly seems to think so. (00:21) Bill Mann and Mary Long discuss Microsoft’s AI timeline and what “experience” means at the world’s largest coffee chain. Then, (15:10) Bloomberg media reporter Hannah Miller joins for a conversation on what the Paris Olympics mean for Peacock. Companies mentioned: MSFT, SBUX, …
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Kofi Amoo-Gottfried is the CMO of DoorDash, a delivery service valued at over $40 billion and dominates over 65% of the market for restaurant delivery. Prior to DoorDash, Kofi was VP of Brand & Consumer Marketing at Facebook, having previously served as the company’s Head of Consumer Marketing for internet.org. Timestamps 00:00 - Intro 01:03 - What…
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When you get to be a famous investor, it is harder to generate market-beating returns. (00:21) Jason Hall and Ricky Mulvey discuss - Earnings from PayPal. - Cooled expectations for Bill Ackman’s latest offering. - And if CrowdStrike is becoming a buying opportunity. Then, (15:01) Alison Southwick and Brian Feroldi finish up their Summer School seri…
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Eaters and investors are both happy to see the $5 value meal on the menu. (00:21) Asit Sharma and Dylan Lewis discuss: - 2024’s largest IPO – cold storage company Lineage – and whether the REIT is worth watching for investors. - McDonald’s Q2 earnings, the chain’s pivot to value-oriented menu items, and why the outlook for pinched consumers likely …
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Every stock market valuation is a number from today multiplied by a story about tomorrow. Morgan Housel is the best-selling author of The Psychology of Money and Same as Ever. Robert Brokamp interviewed Housel at our member event FoolFest. This episode is a cut of their conversation. They discuss: - Why professional money managers often underperfor…
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How do you determine what a company’s worth? You pull a lot of information from a lot of different places. Jim Gillies joins Ricky Mulvey for a conversation on valuation and mosaic theory. They also discuss: How incentives impact valuation The “new store growth story” at Costco Case studies from a sneaker company and a space company Companies/Ticke…
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Welcome to the latest episode of Empire Builders! Today, Tommy Yionoulis hosts Catherine Knabb, an independent franchise consultant with over 30 years of experience across various industries. Catherine shares her insights into franchise consulting, the importance of informed decision-making, and the unique challenges faced by prospective franchisee…
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We talk through the estimated $5B in lost activity across banking, travel, and other industries due to Crowdstrike’s faulty update and the $30B shaved off the company’s market cap. (00:21) Jason Moser and Matt Argersinger discuss: - The impact of the global IT outage, where it will show up financially and how Crowdstrike responded. - Why the market…
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Welcome to the latest episode of Empire Builders! Today, Tommy Yionoulis is thrilled to introduce our guest, Josh Chernikoff, a seasoned entrepreneur with a rich background in education and youth enrichment programs. In this episode, Josh shares his journey from sports broadcasting to founding and scaling multiple successful businesses. Key Points …
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Welcome to the latest episode of Empire Builders! Today, Tommy Yionoulis is thrilled to introduce our guest, Allison Welch, CEO and founder of As You Wish Lifestyle. In this episode, Allison shares her journey of creating an on-demand personal assistant and event planning company, navigating through the challenges of starting a business, and expand…
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Open seating is coming to an end on Southwest flights. (00:21) Sanmeet Deo and Ricky Mulvey break down earnings from Chipotle and Southwest Airlines’ pressure from activist investors. Then (11:04) Asit Sharma joins Ricky to discuss one of Warren Buffett’s favorite metrics. Companies discussed: CMG, LUV, LULU, AMD, NVDA Learn more about the Range Ro…
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…and it’s not getting from Wiz. (00:21) Asit Sharma and Mary Long talk about abandoned acquisitions, AI, and robotaxis while looking at earnings from Alphabet and Tesla. Then, (17:53) Matt Frankel and Ricky Mulvey check in on Boston Omaha, a holding company that recently lost half of its CEO team. Companies discussed: GOOG, GOOGL, TTD, PUBM, TSLA, …
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In this episode, Dr. Walter E. Massey shares insights from his illustrious career in science and academia, detailing his journey, evolving focus, and key advancements in physics that have shaped his work. He discusses significant leadership decision points, his approach to decision-making, and offers guidance on preparing for impactful choices. Ref…
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Greg Nugent was the CMO for the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, one of the biggest events ever to take place. The entire world was watching as Greg’s work came to life. Before working on the Olympics, Greg oversaw the move of the Eurostar to St Pancras, which included creating the world’s longest champagne bar. Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Intr…
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Housing supply is slowly rising. So are prices. (00:21) David Meier and Ricky Mulvey discuss the state of home sales and earnings from UPS and Spotify. Then, (14:52) Alison Southwick and Brian Feroldi continue their summer school series with a language arts class for investors. Learn more about the Range Rover Sport at www.landroverusa.com Companie…
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CrowdStrike’s update caused problems and blue screens of death for mission-critical operations across the economy. What does it mean for the cybersecurity company and the access tech providers will have going forward? (00:21) Tim Beyers and Dylan Lewis discuss: - The details of the global IT outage over the weekend and CrowdStrike’s response. - Cro…
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What would you do if you had $10 million in cryptocurrency? Nathaniel Eliason is the author of Crypto Confidential: Winning and Losing Millions in the New Frontier of Finance. The Motley Fool’s Scott Kassing caught up with Eliason for a conversation about: - How Eliason’s journey in crypto affected how he thinks about risk. - Why speculative crypto…
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Welcome to the latest episode of Empire Builders! Today, Tommy Yionoulis is thrilled to introduce our guest, Brandon Duplessis, founder of Unicorn Business Funding. Brandon shares his incredible journey from professional basketball to establishing a successful financial empowerment company, offering insights into overcoming challenges and achieving…
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