Bonus Episode: Elon Musk v. Twitter — with William Cohan
William Cohan, a founding partner and writer at Puck, as well as a former M&A investment banker, joins Scott to discuss how Elon Musk's deal to acquire Twitter might shake out, including what options he might have for backing out, how Twitter's lawyers might respond, and what it all could mean for shareholders. Follow William on Twitter, @WilliamCohan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
25 Touko 202231min
Office Hours: Dealing With Mental Health
John MacPhee, the CEO of the JED Foundation, joins Scott to discuss his nonprofit’s work protecting the emotional health of teens and young adults in America. Scott and John also answer listener questions on how entrepreneurs can protect their mental health, and how to deal with imposter syndrome. Follow John on Twitter @JA_MacPhee. Music: https://www.davidcuttermusic.com / @dcuttermusic Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
23 Touko 202224min
How Money Laundering Took Over London — with Oliver Bullough
Oliver Bullough, a journalist and the author of “Butler to the World: How Britain Became the Servant of Tycoons, Tax Dodgers, Kleptocrats and Criminals,” joins Scott to discuss how Britain essentially became the epicenter for money laundering and kleptocrats. Follow Oliver on Twitter, @OliverBullough. Scott opens with his thoughts on the latest surrounding Elon and Twitter, plus we hear why he thinks we’re seeing massive layoffs at growth companies. Algebra of Happiness: don’t bring your full self to work. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
19 Touko 202241min
Bonus Episode: Plunging Markets, Crypto Winters, and Elon’s Twitter Deal — with David Yermack
David Yermack, a professor of Finance and Business Transformation at the Stern School of Business, joins Scott for a special reports episode on how to think about the current stock market and crypto volatility. We also learn more about whether Elon can actually back out of his deal to acquire Twitter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
18 Touko 202237min
Office Hours: Should I Work for Meta? + Why Unions are Failing, and Engaging an Audience
Scott takes a question on the strengths and weaknesses of unions as a labor resurgence seems to be heating up. He then offers advice on taking a job with big tech when the company clashes with your values, and shares his tips for how to hold an audience’s attention. Music: https://www.davidcuttermusic.com / @dcuttermusic Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
16 Touko 202222min
The Frothy Real Estate Market — with the cofounders of Esusu
Samir Goel and Abbey Wemimo, the cofounders and co-CEOs of Esusu, a fintech platform that captures rental data and reports it to credit bureaus to help renters build their credit scores, join Scott to discuss why real estate prices are through the roof and how their company is dismantling a few of the roadblocks that many renters face. Follow Abbey and Samir on Twitter, @Wemimo11 @Samir077. Scott opens with a conversation with the cofounder and CEO of Hey Jane, a digital abortion clinic, to hear about innovation in this space. Algebra of Happiness: take responsibility. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
12 Touko 202236min
Office Hours: The Hectic Housing Market, Funding Scholarships, and Building Your Personal Brand
Scott answers a question about the state of the housing market as investors buy up an increasing share of available homes. He also offers his thoughts on how to smartly fund scholarships, and shares his tips for how to brand yourself as a thought leader. Music: https://www.davidcuttermusic.com / @dcuttermusic Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
9 Touko 202222min
The Power of Population Change — with Dr. Jennifer Sciubba
Dr. Jennifer Sciubba, an internationally recognized expert in the field of demographic security, and author of “8 Billion and Counting: How Sex, Death, and Migration Shape Our World,” joins Scott to discuss all sorts of topics regarding population growth and migration policies as they relate to the strength of a nation. We also learn about demographic engineering and the link between aging populations and national security. Follow Dr. Sciubba on Twitter, @profsciubba. Scott opens with what he believes is playing out to be one of the biggest business stories. Algebra of Happiness: demonstrate kindness. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
5 Touko 202241min
