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Admiral James Stavridis, a retired four-star U.S. naval officer and author of more than a dozen books, joins Scott to discuss the state of global affairs, the culture of the US’s armed forces, and how to approach national fragmentation.  Follow the Admiral on X, @stavridisj. Scott opens with his thoughts on gambling.  Algebra of Happiness: teaching your kids basic skills.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

15 Feb 202457min

Scott gives his thoughts on when a founder CEO should step down, speaking to why most CEOs are not Steve Jobs or Bill Gates. He then offers advice to a listener on setting boundaries at work to maintain a successful romantic relationship. He wraps up with more advice to a listener who is facing two paths – join the family business or forge a new career.  Music: https://www.davidcuttermusic.com / @dcuttermusic Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

14 Feb 202418min

Aswath Damodaran returns to the show to discuss the Magnificent Seven and how to look under the radar for the next generation of big companies. He breaks down the consolidating streaming industry and explains why he’s never owned Netflix. He also shares why he recently added Tesla to his portfolio, and why he calls it his corporate teenager. Finally, he offers some advice on navigating the Chinese market. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

12 Feb 202459min

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10 Feb 202415min

Lakshmi Rengarajan, a leading researcher on dating and the host of the Later Dater Today podcast, joins Scott to discuss the trends around dating for both old and young people, the importance of “striving,” and how dating apps bring out the worst side of us when it comes to finding potential partners. Scott opens with his thoughts on Meta’s staggering earnings. Algebra of happiness: what shapes you? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

8 Feb 202447min

Scott gives his thoughts on job-hopping, speaking to why you should be loyal to people and not organizations. He then offers advice to a new dad wondering how much paternity leave to take, saying that life is a series of tradeoffs. He wraps up with more advice, to a dad whose son wants to leave university early for his entrepreneurial endeavors.  Music: https://www.davidcuttermusic.com / @dcuttermusic Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

7 Feb 202419min

Scott shares his thoughts on Byron Allen’s $14.3 billion offer to buy Paramount, and identifies who would be a better acquirer. He also breaks down the latest earnings from luxury powerhouse LVMH, explains why its stock has underperformed, and discusses the problems with family businesses. Finally, he takes a look at the outcome of the shareholder lawsuit against Elon Musk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

5 Feb 202454min

Ed speaks with Caroline Spiegel, founder and CEO of Quinn, an app for listening to audio erotica. They discuss what differentiates her company from existing adult content sites like Pornhub and OnlyFans, what it's like to raise money for a company that VCs might not take seriously, and how to get over embarrassment as a founder. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

4 Feb 202445min