Best LLB Podcasts (2024)

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ALL-IN crypto - (a broad exploration in Crypto, VR, & A.I.) | E:49 2:13:08

1h ago2:13:08

2:13:08

Y.K. Goon's Previous Episode: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3LOd7lkqNME5uIqKUQidh5?si=d1ebc504f5eb41dfNeed help with market expansion, product market fit, growth, or fundraising? Reach out!* https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexanderle/Support the pod!https://buymeacoffee.com/lowlevelbarbariansConnect to Y.K.!* https://www.linkedin.com/in/ykgoon/Anot…

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Building the World's First A.I. Movie Director - E:48 1:47:59

2h ago1:47:59

1:47:59

Need help with market expansion, product market fit, growth, or fundraising? Reach out!* https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexanderle/Support the pod!https://buymeacoffee.com/lowlevelbarbariansConnect to Max!* https://www.linkedin.com/in/max-maze-8294366b/This was filmed back in mid-2023. Max is a film director and writer who also has the technical expe…

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Tech & Trust in a $14 Trillion Industry | part 1 | - E:47 57:45

5h ago57:45

57:45

Need help with market expansion, product market fit, growth, or fundraising? Reach out!https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexanderle/Support the pod!https://buymeacoffee.com/lowlevelbarbariansLets Connect!* https://www.linkedin.com/in/norhakim-sanwan/Sitting down with Hakim, CEO and Co-founder of Mascon Technologies, to dive deep into the $14 trillion ma…

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After Billions Lost in Vertical Farming, Can Future Farms Lead a Tech-Driven Comeback? - E:46 1:11:19

20d ago1:11:19

1:11:19

Need help with market expansion, product market fit, growth, or fundraising? Reach out!https://forms.gle/PkKjvfqCUjq4MgGk6Support the pod!https://buymeacoffee.com/lowlevelbarbariansLets Connect!* https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexanderle/* https://www.linkedin.com/in/shawn-ng-ff/Vertical farming once promised to revolutionize agriculture, but with bi…

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Venture Scaling Challenges & Reflections: Insights from the Frontlines - E:45 1:12:03

20d ago1:12:03

1:12:03

Need help with market expansion, product market fit, growth, or fundraising? Reach out!https://forms.gle/PkKjvfqCUjq4MgGk6Support the pod!https://buymeacoffee.com/lowlevelbarbariansLets Connect!* https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexanderle/* https://www.linkedin.com/in/jianggan/* https://www.linkedin.com/in/cblakelarson/This a cross collaboration with …

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should you be working HARDER!? | E:44 59:25

2M ago59:25

59:25

Need help with market expansion, product market fit, growth, or fundraising? Reach out!https://forms.gle/PkKjvfqCUjq4MgGk6Support the pod!https://buymeacoffee.com/lowlevelbarbariansLets Connect!* https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexanderle/* https://www.linkedin.com/in/jianggan/* https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidqchang/In this episode, the hosts dive i…

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why D2C FAILS at scale & learnings from Indonesia | E:43 55:30

2M ago55:30

55:30

Need help with market expansion, product market fit, growth, or fundraising? Reach out!https://forms.gle/PkKjvfqCUjq4MgGk6Support the pod!https://buymeacoffee.com/lowlevelbarbariansLets Connect!* https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexanderle/* https://www.linkedin.com/in/jianggan/* https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidqchang/In this episode, we dive into why…

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Tech In Asia Malaysia '24 | SEA VC Updates | Temu's Business Model - E:42 59:12

3M ago59:12

59:12

The LLBs delve into a wide range of topics including carbon capture technology, tech investment trends in Southeast Asia, updates from the Tech In Asia Malaysia 2024 event, the innovative business model of Temu, and insights on the upcoming US elections. Our hosts Dave, Jianggan, and Alexander share their thoughts and engage in lively discussions a…

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Mastering Leadership: Key Coaching Insights from 40+ CEOs & Entrepreneurs Monthly | E:41 1:35:02

6M ago1:35:02

1:35:02

Mak Choong Moon is an expert business coach who coaches over 40 CEOs a month as a Vistage chair here in Malaysia. His career spans IT services, manufacturing, insurance, gaming, and property development. His family has a long rich history of doing business in Malaysia since post World War II. In this episode we cover his main job these days in coac…

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Exploring Asia's Economic & Cultural Power | E:40 47:49

6M ago47:49

47:49

This week's podcast was a bit of an unplanned episode. Alex and Jianggan catch up and discuss the many nuances and blurred lines of a countries economic power/growth and how soft power relates. Updates not included; Dave make's his annual migration to US for a longer period of time so we are missing him and Joon has joined the Antler program in sea…

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Understanding China & China Understanding The World - Building Cross-border Trust | E:39 34:12

6M ago34:12

34:12

Jianggan's finished his immersion tripe to Shenzhen and is now back in Beijing again! Alex is just back from his US trip. In this episode we explore the value of Cross-border learning between China and Southeast Asia. Jianggan shares insights in the difference of business cultures between SEA and China. What do Chinese companies want to learn from …

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Taylor Swift Super Stonks Singapore's GDP | E:38 50:49

6M ago50:49

50:49

Taylor Swift Eras tour finally winds down. Jianggan and Alex discuss the Swifty movement. Is it a cult or the greatest business empire ever? Is Taylor Swift the ultimate manifestation of capitalism or is her character genuinely representative for millions around the world? Stay tuned towards the end for business ecosystem updates from Jianggan's tr…

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Licensing HASBRO I.P. in Southeast Asia | E:37 18:53

6M ago18:53

18:53

This episode is a cut from E:31 pre-show talk. Are you curious about licensing I.P. from a big name like Hasbro? Look no further Joon dives into of aspect of the family business that focuses on building an events business while licensing big names like My Little Pony, Transformers, Monopoly, and much more. Take a peek of what it is like building an…

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Ground Zero Insights Direct From China - Business Sentiment & Chinese Global Expansion | E:36 20:02

6M ago20:02

20:02

In this episode, we catch up with Jianggan during his Chinese New Year celebrations in Jiangsu, China. Offering a personal and reflective update, he shares insights from his recent travels and conversations with friends involved in the Chinese business landscape. From observing the impact of e-commerce on local retail to discussing the anxieties su…

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Sora MURDERED your A.I. startup & is Temu a SCAM or GENIUS | E:35 1:07:39

6M ago1:07:39

1:07:39

Will SORA kill your AI startup ambitions? Are we on the cusp of AGI? We discuss these topics and much more. Along with updates on SORA and Gemini 1.5, we'll explore which types of companies and industries are vulnerable and which are more defensible. Our second major topic revolves around Temu and their Super Bowl ads. We'll take a deeper look at t…

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Buy lots of LAND? OR lots of A.I. SEX ROBOTS? | E:34 1:34:29

6M ago1:34:29

1:34:29

All things come back to land. What are the fundamental underpinnings of what is driving land value in the US? How does the evolution of e-commerce affect land. US commercial real estate land fundamentals vs Southeast Asia land fundamentals. Other interesting topics include, the right way to Live Sell, Myth of Palm Oil margins, effects of climate ch…

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TRUMP & The Future of Vietnam | E:33 1:18:48

6M ago1:18:48

1:18:48

This episode covers three main topics. Trump, The Future of Vietnam and The Food Delivery Ecosystem in Southeast Asia 2024. E:33 a comprehensive discussion revolving around Donald Trump's possible re-election and what it may mean for Vietnam. The results of the upcoming U.S. election could affect various aspects of the global economy, specifically …

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E:32 VC Dynamics | SEA Billion-$ Trends | China: Bull vs Bear | Monopoly Philosophy & DEI Debate 1:23:46

6M ago1:23:46

1:23:46

E:32 takes a deep dive into the dynamic world of venture capital in Southeast Asia, examining the future of billion-dollar industries including digital banking and the rapidly growing electric vehicle market. We also explore the intricacies of the US industrial real estate sector and speculate on where the next 100 billion dollars will be invested …

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E31: Population Impact & China's Future | War Over Taiwan | The Future of Education | China Outlook 1:20:01

6M ago1:20:01

1:20:01

LLB this week discusses diverse topics surrounding key global issues. Starting off with sweeping views on China market trends and the population decline, Alex, Jianggan and Joon provide a comprehensive discussion on the potential implication. They also explore the controversial topic of a possible China war over Taiwan. The conversation further dig…

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E:30 - TikTok Live Selling Deep Dive, Taiwan Elections Implications, Forgotten Ukraine & More 1:35:13

6M ago1:35:13

1:35:13

Bestie Barby, Joon Chan Join E:30 this week. The future of e-commerce and global politics. The discussions navigate through live selling on platforms like TikTok, exploring the revolution it brings to user shopping experience and the opportunities it presents to entrepreneurs. It delves into the political dynamics between China, Taiwan, and the U.S…

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E:29 Last EP of 2023 - Commercial Real Estate, Debt & MMT, Hollyood Strike, Nvidia, State of China 1:10:58

6M ago1:10:58

1:10:58

This is the last recorded episode of 2023. A retrospective as we move forward into 2024. Jianggan was late to the party so Dave generously updated us on the state of commercial and industrial real estate in the US. It was clear that there was lots of risk off in 2023 and raising capital was much harder to raise. Jianggan joins the conversations abo…

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E28: Personal Updates, Outlook for 2024, Lazada Layoffs, State of E-commerce, Long Term Thinking 59:28

6M ago59:28

59:28

First episode of 2024. After a long hiatus Alex and Jianggan catch up. We have a short personal updated followed by the state of Chinese Tourism, the general economic outlook for 2024 and the nature of looming uncertainties. Towards the end we dig deep into the state of E-commerce and what is going on behind the Lazada layoffs. Tune in to hear it a…

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The AI Imperative of our Lifetime | E:27 44:13

6M ago44:13

44:13

E27: A rare appearance from the Master Debater himself. This episode is cut from a longer episode posted from EOA (to be released soon). Andrew is deeply concerned about where AI is heading. Andrew covers some broad topics of where we are in AI from the development of transformer architecture, the development of neural networks and the implications…

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Rejecting the Status Quo - Geopolitics, Gdex Diversifies, Palm Oil Industry in 2023, Is Crypto Trading Profitable? Can The Layman Use AI? 45:42

1+ y ago45:42

45:42

E26: Another test run for the new studio. Joon Chan (https://www.linkedin.com/in/joonchan/), has been living a quieter life since his venture building days. He stopped by the studio and shared his thoughts on Geopolitics in the context of countries aligning East vs West and the impacts on Southeast Asia. Joon also briefly gives some insights into G…

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E25: LLB - Open Jam - Global Macro, AI Brief, Evolution of GameFi & SocialFi, Angel Investing in Web3 2023, Where are the VCs? Crypto Regulation 44:44

1+ y ago44:44

44:44

Chong Siong, Principal, from Team Rocket Research happened to be in my neck of the woods. I used him as a guinea pig for testing the new studio equipment. This episode was completely unscripted and off the cuff. It was a good learning experience to improve the format in the future. Team Rocket Research (TRR) is a research outfit specializing in DeF…

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E24: LLB - 2022 Recap/Review, Groceries, 15 min deliveries, Food Tech, Saas Payments, VC in SEA, Money & Talent, ChatGPT Trends, Personal Updates 1:16:49

1+ y ago1:16:49

1:16:49

Last episode of 2022. In this episode we review all the predictions we made in 2022 and review the topics we discussed. We covered a lot of ground from the Grocery sector, 15 minute delivery, Macroeconomic conditions, Food Tech, Payments in SEA, Quality of VC in SEA, where the money and talent is heading, and the trends of ChatGPT-3. We close out w…

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E23: LLB - Invest in Malaysia, Non-Tech Opportunities in SEA, Bubble Tea, Supply Chain Innovation, FoodTech (Grab, GoTo, FoodPanda, Delivery Hero), China CCP - No More Covid 49:53

2y ago49:53

49:53

Recorded Nov 30th; late due to end year obligations. A very interesting episode that focuses on a thesis that says Malaysia is the best country to invest in SEA. Along with this sentiment, Jianggan and Alex discuss the big opportunities to build or invest in Southeast Asia that are not related to tech. Did the foodtech platforms have the right inve…

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E22: LLB - Bridging DeFi, Harsh Crypto Risks, Real Crypto Use Cases, ”Trust Me Bro”, FTX Silver Lining, Quidli - Future Work 1:22:21

2y ago1:22:21

1:22:21

Justin Ahn, Co-Founder of Quid.li, is building a startup that sits in a very similar space to FTX. Quidli enables crypto as micro-rewards with top collaborators and community members through Web 2.0 tools such as browsers, email, Slack and Discord. In this episode we cover two important aspects missing from current coverage of the FTX fallout. 1.) …

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E21: LLB - FTX Contagion Risk, Crypto Regulation Frontier, ICO’s Are The Future, Investing in GameFi, Axie Infinity Is Alive 49:43

2y ago49:43

49:43

Description: FTX doom and gloom seems never ending, however Don Phan, crypto researcher, indicates that price action around bitcoin and ethereum possibly signal that fallout and contagion seems contained for now. Realistically, we are all waiting to see what happens. What are the results of the possible contagion, where exactly does the crypto fron…

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E20: LLB - FTX Breakdown, Technologists, Dear Leaders, TradFi/DeFi Intersect, Human Nature & Maximalist Explorations 1:21:58

2y ago1:21:58

1:21:58

The FTX drama ensues. In this episode Patrick Ambrus helps break down the Alameda Research and FTT structure and explains why it was wrong. He gives a very clear and succinct timeline of how the crash happened with new and unique insights. I have known Pat since 2006, and he is one of the best critical thinkers I know. His applied work, research, a…

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E19: LLB (Low Level Barbarians) - The Fall of FTX - How did FTX Collapse, Alameda Research Scandel, The Crash, The Fallout, Long Term Implications to Crypto 1:42:13

2y ago1:42:13

1:42:13

If you have been lost on the FTX story this podcast is for you. If you want to know more about the background of FTX, what caused the collapse, and the long term consequences tune in. Follow Team Rocket Research: https://twitter.com/rocketresearchxhttps://teamrocket.substack.com/https://www.linkedin.com/in/chongsiong/ Topics Covered: Intro (00:00:3…

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E18: Low Level Barbarians (LLB) - Brief AI Overview, Current State of AI, AGI Speculations, AI Limitations 1:10:06

2y ago1:10:06

1:10:06

This episode is a high level dive into the world of AI, featuring a close LLB friend, Ken (Noppadon Kamolvilassatian), an AI practitioner. Part of the episode broadly covers AI so feel free to skip around to what interests you. We also cover how the AI field is developing, recent developments in the hardware and software powering modern AI, the evo…

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E17: LLB - Industrial Real Estate, CCP Elections, Investing/Building Geopolitically, Navigating CCP Tech World, Can You Learn From Others? 1:10:17

2y ago1:10:17

1:10:17

Time Stamps Below of Each Section. Feel free to skip the short banter section.This episode starts up with Dave and Alex catching up on Dave’s latest project in Industrial Real Estate in the US (00:00:00) and comparing the space to Asia (00:08:25). When Jianggan finally joins the session, we kick of the episode by discussing the CCP elections (00:22…

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E16: LLB - Great Migration to Singapore, Changes SEA Landscape/Fintech, Shopee Layoffs, Funding Founder Mismatchs, Seeing The Unseen 46:54

2y ago46:54

46:54

While Dave and Andrew are off hiking in a mountain in Bulgaria together, Jianggan and Alex discuss the Great Singaporean Migration. Will this big talent shift to Singapore be permanent this time? They also discuss some of the changes in the SEA tech landscape, especially in fintech. Jianggan shares some context to the Shopee layoffs and an interest…

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E15: LLB - Personal Updates (Early Stage Investing, Profitable Company W/ Optionality, Personal Struggles), SEA Group Q2 Results 1:08:29

2y ago1:08:29

1:08:29

LLB is back. It was a long hiatus and we appreciate feedback from those who encouraged us to continue. Episode 15 starts off with everyone's personal updates for the past quarter discussing early stage investing, building profitable companies with optionality, and overcoming personal struggles. The second half tackles our old friend's SEA Group's 2…

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No Success Without Sacrifice 1:04:48

2+ y ago1:04:48

1:04:48

This episode, I am joined by the lovely Jasmine as we discuss one of the hottest topics in modern day's time....Why can't successful women tend to not be able to get/keep a man? Followed by talking about finding the balance between chasing goals and greatness and leaving time for your loved ones. PLUS SO MUCH MORE! Tell a friend to tell a friend th…

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Hot Takes Jasmine: Single doing relationship Sh*t 47:01

2+ y ago47:01

47:01

This episode, Shawn had the pleasure to be joined by his good friend Jasmine. Per usual, the hot takes is about what the guest wants to talk about and her initial question was "where is the line between doing wife things as a girlfriend?". Which lead them into whether or not should you have to "check in" with your significant other before you go pl…

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Women's Bizness 3: Rose Colored Glasses 1:22:56

2+ y ago1:22:56

1:22:56

3rd installment but the mission is still the same. Shawn lends his platform for women to have a voice. This episode, he is joined by Bella, Jasmine, and Lady to discuss a multitude of things from the woman's perspective. As well ask Shawn for a males perspective on things such as what the difference between coming at your man like a partner and lik…

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Hot Takes: Girl Talk 1:29:00

2+ y ago1:29:00

1:29:00

This episode, Shawn was invited to engage in girl talk. Women's Bizness pt 3 on the way. Enjoy

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Hot takes: You'll rather share or be alone? 1:11:20

2+ y ago1:11:20

1:11:20

In this throwback hot takes episode...it got spicy and it got real. Dating, sex, and all that fun topics.

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How Far Will love hold you up? 1:36:31

2+ y ago1:36:31

1:36:31

This is a spicy episode! Shawn is joined with by Keith, long time friend Kiara, and cousin Preston to discuss everything from is love is a choice and whether or not if your child goes against your principles, will you still love them? Is a mother's love level different from a father? It's plenty more so trust me, it is worth your time!…

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Hot Takes: Self Awareness & Hobosexuals 1:28:26

2+ y ago1:28:26

1:28:26

This episode of hot takes are alllll over the place. Starts off in mid discussion with a couple of the guys are being hobo and chore sexuals. The to realize the errors in the old ways. Next they talked about the age where they became fully self aware and emotionally intelligent enough to express themselves. They wrapped up the episode with everyone…

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Black Men & Fatherhood 1:05:39

2+ y ago1:05:39

1:05:39

This episode got DEEP! Shawn's childhood friend Roger joined the show and OFF THE RIP they got into whether or not it was deliberate to get married or committed relationship before having kids. The other circumstances where they wanted to have kids. Roger got into being a military dad and the struggles of being black in the military. Next, they got…

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Hot Takes: Roger 1:04:35

2+ y ago1:04:35

1:04:35

The other side of barber shop talk. It started about the hate Kevin Samuels received then got into a bunch of other sh*t. Hot Takes are the unedited sessions of the show that might get a nigga canceled. Listen and find out.

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E14: LLB - Can GoTo’s Price Sustain? Zilingo CEO Suspended, Netflix Streaming Wars, Elon’s Twitter 1:17:21

2+ y ago1:17:21

1:17:21

What is going on with Goto’s stock price? Why hasn’t GoTo’s stock dropped further? Will Goto’s stock price sustain? What-in-the-what is Zilingo and what happened with their CEO Ankiti Bose? Netflix has lost subscribers for the first time, what is the fate of Netflix’s future? Elon Musk finally pulled it off and owns Twitter. Is Twitter big in Asia?…

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Hot Takes: Nevar 43:10

2+ y ago43:10

43:10

Does sexual relations automatically bring feelings? Or is it the extras that usually go with it? TAP IN TO FIND OUT!

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E13: Low Level Barbarians - Asia Opening Up, Is Quick Commerce Dying? Ronin Network Hack (Axie Infinity) 1:12:35

2+ y ago1:12:35

1:12:35

Southeast Asia is open! Come and travel one and all! In this episode the Master Debater gives us a rundown of where acquisition marketing is headed and where we are now. Is quick commerce headed to a demise or is this just the beginning of a new wave of consumer behaviors that last past the pandemic? If you missed the latest on the Axie Infinity Ro…

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Booty & Broken Friendships 52:22

2+ y ago52:22

52:22

This week, Shawn is joined by the thick thang Nevar AKA Raven! Him, her, And Keith discuss a multitude of things from men paying for weird kinks to dealing with broken friendships. They kicked the serious topics off with " know your worth" and what it means to them. Do believe people actually know when they are not worth much? Took a side step to h…

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SHOT O'CLOCK!!!! 1:07:54

2+ y ago1:07:54

1:07:54

This week Shawn is joined with Bee Nykole, Alex , and Keith to discuss a bunch of real sh*t while being intoxicated! Discussed PPM ( poor p*ssy management) and how women hate the standards that men set but judge other women by those standards. They broke down Kevin Samuels' quote that said women if they were not willing to give up the kewchi, don't…

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LLB Master Debater’s Corner: Andrew’s No-Job-Job update, Insider Take on Lazada IPO, Bullish Sentiment on Grab and Goto IPO 43:01

2+ y ago43:01

43:01

The Master Debater's Corner. If you haven't noticed our usual cheery co-host Andrew G has been missing from the past few podcasts. In this episode we get to catch up with him to hear about what he has been working on, his views on Russia & Ukraine, insider insights on the Lazada stalled IPO, and a more bullish view on Goto and Grab.…

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