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Aug 31, 2020

Madison Semarjian's fashion app Mada was totally unique and making waves... until a massively funded competitor came along. Here's how Madison, fresh out of college, pivoted to protect...


Aug 24, 2020

We're all currently going through what author Bruce Feiler calls a "lifequake." He should know: He spent years studying how people manage life transitions, and came away with a deep knowledge of how they unfold and how to make the most of them. He talks about how to make the most of your transition, and the research...


Aug 17, 2020

Sometimes an idea isn't bad... it's just that the timing is bad. So what do you do? In this episode, host Jason Feifer tells two stories from his own life about finding the right time for once-wrong ideas, and how you can make the most...


Aug 10, 2020

Covid changed many people’s relationship with technology… so what comes next? We explore why technophobia always happens in cycles, why you shouldn't be so concerned about social media, and how we can be more open-minded in the future. This is a special rebroadcast of the podcast Pessimists Archive, also hosted by...


Aug 3, 2020

O2 is a fitness recovery drink sold at gyms. So when gyms closed during lockdown, founder Dave Colina wanted to find a way to drive sales while helping out his suffering partners. The result: Everybody won. Here's a lesson in how good values leads to...