Landing Your First Senior Role + The Friendship Recession

Scott Galloway explains why algorithmic and passive investing have changed how markets respond to crises (and why that's not entirely reassuring), offers practical advice for introverts building relationships with senior leaders, and makes the case that city living is still worth it — but only if you do it young. Want to be featured in a future episode? Send a voice recording to [email protected], or drop your question in the r/ScottGalloway subreddit. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Trump heads to Beijing this week for one of the most consequential U.S.-China meetings in years — with trade wars, Taiwan, AI, rare earths, and the fallout from the Iran conflict all hanging over the talks. Alice Han and James Kynge break down what Trump and Xi really want from the summit, why China may have more leverage than many in Washington realize, and how Beijing quietly used globalization to accelerate its technological rise. They also unpack a striking new study showing Chinese investors heavily targeted research-intensive firms across Europe and North America — raising a bigger question: did the West help build the competitor it’s now trying to contain? Plus, Xi Jinping’s military purge is intensifying. China has handed suspended death sentences to two former defense ministers as Xi continues reshaping the PLA ahead of a more dangerous geopolitical era. They discuss why Xi is trying to build a world-class fighting force while simultaneously hollowing out large parts of its leadership. Also: China Decode will be LIVE this Friday at 10AM ET on Prof G Plus with Kevin Xu to break down the first day of the Trump-Xi talks and what comes next. Subscribe to China Decode on Substack for weekly analysis, livestreams, and deep dives into the biggest story shaping the global economy: chinadecode.profgmedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Scott Galloway explains why renting often beats buying in high-cost markets like the Bay Area, makes the case for building economic trajectory over work-life balance, and offers a post-exit founder a framework for finding purpose without a company to run. Want to be featured in a future episode? Send a voice recording to [email protected], or drop your question in the r/ScottGalloway subreddit. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Gary Stevenson, former trader turned economist and inequality activist, joins Scott to discuss why wealth inequality is accelerating across the West. They unpack the rise of the billionaire class, why the middle class is shrinking, and whether wealth taxes, estate taxes, and stricter tax enforcement could reverse the trend. Gary argues that modern economies increasingly reward ownership over work — and warns that younger generations are on track to become poorer than their parents. Also, friendly reminder that we're live on Substack. Subscribe at profgmedia.com to get ad-free versions of all our podcasts, the full archive of Scott’s newsletters, and exclusive content including deep dives, livestream conversations, and subscriber Q&As. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Scott Galloway on how to earn your first senior role instead of just holding it, why the friendship recession is real and what to actually do about it, and why mastery — not passion — is the real path to a career you love. Want to be featured in a future episode? Send a voice recording to [email protected], or drop your question in the r/ScottGalloway subreddit. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alice Han and James Kynge break down how China is rapidly closing the gap in the global space race, with record-breaking launches, ambitious moon missions, and technology that’s raising eyebrows in Washington. Then, a massive $2 trillion generational wealth transfer is underway — but with no inheritance tax in place, what does that mean for inequality, government revenue, and the future of “common prosperity”? And finally: from robotic arms in orbit to robots in the kitchen. As AI and automation spread across China’s economy — even into dim sum kitchens — regulators are stepping in. But is China actually setting the global standard for how AI should be governed?Subscribe on Substack for ad-free episodes and much more! 👉 chinadecode.profgmedia.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Scott Galloway breaks down the biggest tax loophole in America, why the crowd beats the experts every time, and how to think about taking a pay cut for work you actually want to do. Want to be featured in a future episode? Send a voice recording to [email protected], or drop your question in the r/ScottGalloway subreddit. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Scott Galloway weighs in on whether AI is actually useful for building a business or just a glorified yes man, what social media regulation could mean for loneliness and AI companions, and how to thrive in your career when you're working in a foreign country. Want to be featured in a future episode? Send a voice recording to [email protected], or drop your question in the r/ScottGalloway subreddit. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices