Conversation with Jessica Tarlov — The State of the U.S. Presidential Election

Rex Chapman, a former NBA player and current podcast host, joins Scott to discuss his memoir, “It’s Hard for Me to Live with Me,” where he details his experience with various addictions.  Scott opens with stories about his early days as a brand strategist for Audi. Then he says whether he’d pay for Equinox’s $40k annual membership.  Algebra of Happiness: check in on your friends.  Follow our podcast across socials @profgpod: Instagram Threads X Reddit Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We’re finishing off our three part series on the future of entrepreneurship.  In the episode we share today, we feature a First Time Founders episode, in which our co-host Ed chats with Tyler Denk, the cofounder and CEO of Beehiiv, a newsletter publishing and monetization platform. They discuss Tyler’s background at Morning Brew, his thoughts on selling secondary shares, and dealing with the death of one of their early employees.  Music: https://www.davidcuttermusic.com / @dcuttermusic Subscribe to No Mercy / No Malice Buy "The Algebra of Wealth," out now. Follow the podcast across socials @profgpod: Instagram Threads X Reddit Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aswath Damodaran returns to the show to discuss the impact AI had on Big Tech’s Q1 earnings. He breaks down the significance behind Meta and Google’s decisions to start paying a dividend and what it means about their places in the corporate lifecycle. He also shares his thoughts on the death of corporate governance at tech companies. Finally, he explains why May will be a “make or break” month for the mood of the markets – and how you should invest accordingly.  Follow our new Prof G Markets feed: Apple Podcasts Spotify  Subscribe to No Mercy / No Malice Order "The Algebra of Wealth" Follow the podcast across socials @profgpod: Instagram Threads X Reddit Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ed speaks with Paul Shapiro, co-founder and CEO of The Better Meat Co., a food company that makes meat through fermentation. They discuss how Paul’s career in animal advocacy led him to start a company, his advice on fundraising, and why he believes saving animals can help save the planet.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Josh Wolfe, the co-founder of Lux Capital, joins Scott to discuss the sectors he’s most excited about and those he thinks are overhyped. We also hear his thoughts on the Magnificent Seven and where the crypto market is seeing new life. Follow Josh on X, @wolfejosh.  Scott opens by giving his thoughts on the protests on college campuses, specifically UCLA.  Algebra of Happiness: the circles of masculinity.  Follow our podcast across socials @profgpod: Instagram Threads X Reddit Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In today’s episode, we continue our special 3-part series covering the Future of Entrepreneurship.  We first hear about navigating a loss of purpose after a successful startup exit. Then, Scott advises a listener who is wondering whether to pursue an MBA as a path to entrepreneurship. Finally, we feature an excerpt from Scott’s new book, The Algebra of Wealth: A Simple Formula for Financial Security. Music: https://www.davidcuttermusic.com / @dcuttermusic Subscribe to No Mercy / No Malice Buy "The Algebra of Wealth," out now. Follow the podcast across socials @profgpod: Instagram Threads X Reddit Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Scott shares his thoughts on why Tesla’s stock surged, despite worse than expected first quarter earnings. He then reflects on how a ban on noncompete agreements will be beneficial for workers. Finally, Scott and Ed discuss the benefits and drawbacks of 24/7 trading at the New York Stock Exchange.  Order "The Algebra of Wealth," out now Subscribe to No Mercy / No Malice Follow the podcast across socials @profgpod: Instagram Threads X Reddit Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Claire Hughes Johnson, the former COO of Stripe and author of “Scaling People: Tactics for Management and Company Building,” joins Scott to discuss team management, the role of DEI, and how to identify top talent. Claire is an all-star operator — follow her on X, @chughesjohnson.  Scott opens by telling us about his new book, The Algebra of Wealth, which is out now!  Algebra of Happiness: what do you want to tell your friends and family? Follow our podcast across socials @profgpod: Instagram Threads X Reddit Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices