How Nano Banana Saved Google
Google Gemini’s breakout in 2025 gets pinned on “Nano Banana,” Google’s fast image generation and editing push that coincided with Gemini MAUs jumping from 350M to 650M by October, plus momentum from ...
31 Dec 202523min
The 7 Powers Of Business
Neil and Eric break down Hamilton Helmer’s 7 Powers framework for building a durable competitive business: branding, process power, switching costs, scale economies, cornered resources, network econom...
30 Dec 202520min
How Marketing Will Completely Change in 2026
Neil and Eric break down their biggest marketing predictions for 2026, covering SEO’s rebound, AEO reality checks, AI workflow automation, community building, in-person events, and why switching costs...
29 Dec 202519min
Is Storytelling the New Marketing?
Neil and Eric break down why “storyteller” is suddenly the hottest corporate job title, from a Wall Street Journal trend to LinkedIn listings doubling in a year and Vanta paying up to $274,000 for a H...
26 Dec 202518min
What We Would Gamble On
Neil and Eric break down smart bets from a work and investment perspective, why crypto still has upside potential, and why hiring great people only works at the right stage of business. They share rea...
24 Dec 202520min
AI Law Firm Hits $100M But…
In this episode, Neil and Eric break down the rise of AI hype versus real usage, using Harvey AI, Microsoft Copilot, and ZoomInfo as case studies. They discuss $8B AI valuations, low user adoption, re...
24 Dec 202520min
Best Work Investment of the Year
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22 Dec 202523min
Your Hiring Strategy Is Broken (Here's Why)
Neil and Eric break down the real hiring mix between sourced candidates and job ads, why executive hiring should come from your network, and how overwhelmed recruiting teams change the playbook. They ...
18 Dec 202526min
