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Buying and Selling Furniture without the Guesswork with Greg Brockway

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Buying and Selling Furniture without the Guesswork with Greg Brockway
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Looking for a vintage couch but don’t know if it will fit in your space? There’s an app for that! We talk to the Co-Founder of Chairish, Gregg Brockway. You may know him as one of the founders of Hotwire or TripIt. We find out… Read More »Buying and Selling Furniture without the Guesswork with Greg Brockway

How Sci-Fi Can Help Change the World with Chuck Wendig

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How Sci-Fi Can Help Change the World with Chuck Wendig
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New York Times Best Selling Author Chuck Wendig’s new book, Thunderbird, is out now. It’s the latest installment in the Miriam Black series. We talk to him about why his books are so addictive, even in the current political climate. And, of course, we talk… Read More »How Sci-Fi Can Help Change the World with Chuck Wendig

Underwater Adventuring with Eric Stackpole Part 1

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Underwater Adventuring with Eric Stackpole Part 1
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Have you ever considered what surprises lie right below the water’s surface? How about in underwater caverns too small for a human to navigate? Eric Stackpole has your back. He’s the CEO of OpenROV, the company that makes the underwater drone, Trident. We talk to… Read More »Underwater Adventuring with Eric Stackpole Part 1

Underwater Adventuring with Eric Stackpole Part 2

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Underwater Adventuring with Eric Stackpole Part 2
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In part 2 of our chat with Eric Stackpole, the CEO of OpenROV and developer of a seaworthy drone Trident, he regales us with the story of the San Rafael, a steamship that sank somewhere near Alcatraz. We get an update about what he found… Read More »Underwater Adventuring with Eric Stackpole Part 2

Taking a Zen Approach to Money Managemen with Jonathan DeYoe

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Taking a Zen Approach to Money Managemen with Jonathan DeYoe
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Financial planning, money management, budgets – just reading these phrases and heighten anxiety levels for some. We talk to Jonathan Deyoe, a money manager, Buddhist, and author of “Mindful Money: Simple Practices for Reaching Your Financial Goals and Increasing Your Happiness Dividend.” Jonathan talks about… Read More »Taking a Zen Approach to Money Managemen with Jonathan DeYoe

What to Remember if You Haven’t Done Your Taxes Yet with Sarah Berger

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What to Remember if You Haven’t Done Your Taxes Yet with Sarah Berger
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What can we learn from Millennials about our taxes? There is a generational difference between Millennials and older generations – for instance, Millennials actually tend to save more rather than splurge when they get their returns. We talk to The Cashlorette, Sarah Berger, at Bankrate.com… Read More »What to Remember if You Haven’t Done Your Taxes Yet with Sarah Berger

DIY Self Driving Cars with Brevan Jorgenson

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DIY Self Driving Cars with Brevan Jorgenson
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As Google, Tesla, Uber and others test out their self driving cars in the real world, and we hear stories of self driving trucks coming to a long haul route near you, another company, Comma.ai, is helping real people make their own autonomous vehicles. We… Read More »DIY Self Driving Cars with Brevan Jorgenson

Saving a Business Using Science with Andi Simon Part 1

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Saving a Business Using Science with Andi Simon Part 1
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When you think of anthropology, you might not think of using science to save a business, but that’s exactly how you could describe what Andi Simon does. Andi is a Corporate Anthropologist, the author of “On the Brink, and is the founder of Simon Associates… Read More »Saving a Business Using Science with Andi Simon Part 1

Saving a Business Using Science with Andi Simon Part 2

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Saving a Business Using Science with Andi Simon Part 2
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In part 2 of our chat with Andi Simon, we discuss a topic that still dogs Silicon Valley – gender inequality. If companies like Airbnb can integrate women successfully, why are other tech companies having so much trouble? Andi is a Corporate Anthropologist, the author… Read More »Saving a Business Using Science with Andi Simon Part 2

Reality Check on Childcare and Privacy with Claes Bell

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Reality Check on Childcare and Privacy with Claes Bell
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Do you know how much it costs to raise a child? The USDA thinks they know, but a recent survey from Bankrate.dot shows that the USDA’s estimate is roughly half of what regular people (with real experience) estimate. We talk to Claes Bell from Bankrate… Read More »Reality Check on Childcare and Privacy with Claes Bell