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Stories of how creative careers transform over time. With a focus on musicians, writers, and creators of all kinds, 'All Your Days' explores how lives and bodies of work are forged, fortified, undone, rebuilt, and altered. These are the liner notes to the struggles that shape us, from early days to twists of fate, vanishing acts and resurrections, survival, and all our tomorrows. Host: James O'Brien Mixed and mastered by Matthew Girard
What are the keys to nailing a three-team parlay? What meme coin is going to explode next? And why are all these celebrities buying pictures of apes? Right now there are more ways than ever to make money through investments, and Making Bread is here to answer your questions. Join NFL player Matt Barkley as he brings you the latest news, interviews, and entertainment in the world of cryptocurrency, NFTs, sports gambling, and more.
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Mori Taheripour - The Path to Fearless Negotiation
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Welcome back to another episode of The Pathfinders, brought to you by Ansarada. On this episode, host Dhani Jones is speaking with globally recognized negotiation expert, and author of “Bring Yourself: How to Harness the Power of Connection to Negotiate Fearlessly,” Mori Taheripour! With more than 20 years of experience in negotiations, DE&I, and s…
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Melissa Ferrick (Part 1 of 2: Tests and Invitations)
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In 1991, nineteen-year-old Melissa Ferrick got a phone call. The caller told her that she was about to open for Morrissey. She had about an hour to get to the amphitheater. And the next day, they sent a car to take her away on tour with Moz. It has been a long time since I last spoke with Melissa. And never before have we spoken to each other about…
Chris Chandler is a maker of new things out of two things, out of three things, out of four — one of the world’s consummate collaborators, sharing tracks with luminaries, fusing the verse he inhabits with the chords and choruses of artists such as Dan Bern, Jim Infantino, Peter Yarrow, Anne Feeney and Paul Benoit. I’ve known Chris a bit over the ye…
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Melissa Bradley - Empowering Diverse Entrepreneurs
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Welcome back to another episode of The Pathfinders, brought to you by Ansarada. On this episode, host Dhani Jones is speaking with Managing Partner at 1863 Ventures, Melissa Bradley! With over 20 years of entrepreneurship, investment and leadership experience, Melissa is on a mission to help as many diverse entrepreneurs achieve business success as…
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Ted Drozdowski (Triumphs and Exorcisms)
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Ted Drozdowski penned what is probably the most important article about my musical work in the whole of my strange little start-and-stop songwriting career. But that's not what this episode is really about. Ted Drozdowski packed his bags and traveled the world and played the blues, and he gets to say that forever. That is part of what this episode …
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John Sinclair (Freedoms and Imprisonments)
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The sound of John Sinclair giving his poetry to a room is a deep motion, a rumble from some planetary layer. The sound of John Sinclair giving this interview is a hurricane motion, a gale force communication from a past and present that cannot be ignored. His is a story that includes great artists of our time, of his time — the 1960s especially — o…
Archaeologist and historian Edward L. Bell joins ‘All Your Days’ to talk about his recent book, a history — and a mystery (and he's come the furthest in solving it) — tied to stories of slaves in the Northeast U.S. and what we think we know about bastions of abolition. A lot. Heavy talk. Good talk. Needed talk. Ed and I go back as musical friends a…
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Walter Geer III (Patience and Wake-Up Calls)
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Walter Geer III is a creative director in the advertising world. In 2018, he approached me with this one specific story, and in this episode, we return to that moment, that project — one that is now ongoing, one that focuses on social justice, equality, ambition, expectations, repercussions, and perseverance. One that's changed Walt's life and chan…
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Dhani Jones (Persistence and Exhaustion)
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His name is Dhani Jones. He was a middle linebacker in the NFL from 2000 to 2011, from the New York Giants to the Eagles to the Cincinnati Bengals. And that’s only part of the story. Dhani hosts TV shows on The Travel Channel and CNBC, publishes a book about his sport, starts companies and creative agencies and invests in visionary organizations th…
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Blair Smith - The Path to Inclusive Capitalism
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Welcome back to another episode of The Pathfinders, brought to you by Ansarada, with our host, former NFL Player, Investor, and Entrepreneur Dhani Jones. On this episode, Dhani is speaking with the Senior Director of the Center for Financial Markets at the Milken Institute, Blair Smith! With more than 20 years of financial services and capital mark…
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Pamela Means (Protests and Love Songs)
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Pamela Means is among the most incisive and insightful describers of injustice and indignation, anger and antipathy — on a level with few others. Her songs create a lens, and in its focus we can call out the racists, the fascists, the homophobes, the horror dealers among us. And yet, Pamela Means is at the same time a writer of love songs, making s…
'All Your Days' is back in your ears on February 7. It’s Season 4, and the talks are intense and funny and sad and sometimes angry as I step into the discussion with artists and athletes, poets and ad executives, historians and colleagues and friends — all the creative souls I know who’ve been putting in the work and dealing with the world in which…
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Vishnu Amble - Cultivating Sustainability with Global Technology
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Welcome back to another episode of The Pathfinders, brought to you by Ansarada, with our host, former NFL Player, Investor, and Entrepreneur Dhani Jones. On this episode, Dhani is speaking with Entrepreneur and Director, Investment Committee Member, and Philanthropy Lead at the Green Bear Group LLC, Vishnu Amble! A fellow Michigan Wolverine, he can…
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Clifton Schaller - Transforming The Mysterious Art Of Growth
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Welcome back to another episode of The Pathfinders, brought to you by Ansarada, with our host, former NFL Player, Investor, and Entrepreneur Dhani Jones. For this episode, Dhani is joined by Managing Director of Strategic Partnerships at Riskalyze, Clifton Schaller! Before Riskalyze, Clifton spent five years at Morningstar, working his way up from …
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Uma Subramanian - Flying High and Following Your Dreams
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Welcome back to another episode of The Pathfinders, brought to you by Ansarada, with our host, former NFL Player, Investor, and Entrepreneur Dhani Jones. On this episode, Dhani is speaking with the CEO of Aero Technologies, Uma Subramanian! Prior to joining Aero, Uma was a pioneer in the urban air mobility space, as the CEO of Voom.Flights, an airb…
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Noel Pacarro Brown - The Path to Maximizing Your Impact
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It’s time for a new episode of The Pathfinders, brought to you by Ansarada, with our host, former NFL Player, Investor, and Entrepreneur Dhani Jones. On this episode, Dhani is joined by Senior Vice President, Financial Advisor, and Investing with Impact Director of the Conscious Wealth Management Group at Morgan Stanley, Noel Pacarro Brown! Togethe…
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Michelle Gadsden-Williams - Cultivating Diversity and Inclusion
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Welcome back to another episode of The Pathfinders, brought to you by Ansarada, with our host, former NFL Player, Investor, and Entrepreneur Dhani Jones. On this episode, Dhani chats with Michelle Gadsden-Williams, the Managing Director of & Global Head of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at BlackRock. She is responsible for further strengthening an…
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Michael McDermott (Wrecks and Reconstructions)
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We start with the Conan O'Brien moment. Songwriter Michael McDermott has been loved by luminaries (Stephen King wrote his liner notes), followed by fans, showcased on the biggest stages, and written about by the widest-reaching publications. Yet, as Michael puts it, he still suffered under a kind of reversal — pleasure over peace, the quick fix ove…
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Andras Jones (Dreams and Synchronicities)
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In a sense, Andras Jones has always lived in a world that overlaps with dreaming. His father was a dream researcher. In the 1980s, Andras starred in ‘A Nightmare on Elm Street 4' (he also appeared on 'Saved By The Bell' and in films with Drew Barrymore, Alice Cooper and Jeffrey Combs). All the while, he has been conjuring his own world with a guita…
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Akila Raman-Vaseghi - Streamlining Workflow with Technology
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Welcome back to another episode of The Pathfinders, brought to you by Ansarada, with our host, former NFL Player, Investor, and Entrepreneur Dhani Jones. On this episode, Dhani talks with Akila Raman-Vaseghi, the COO of Goldman Sachs’ Investment Banking Division where she runs an operational strategy focused on international expansion and growth in…
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Adam Brodsky (Righteousness and Rejection)
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Adam Brodsky gives zero fucks. Adam Brodsky cares very, very deeply. This is the dichotomy and part of the genius at the center of Philadelphia's own King of Anti-Folk (though he'd put that crown on your head and mine, just as quickly ... but maybe only if you deserved it). In this episode, Adam and I dig deep into rejection, betrayal, and hard tra…
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Jason Park - The Path to The Future of Gaming
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It’s time for another episode of The Pathfinders, brought to you by Ansarada, with our host, former NFL Player, Investor, and Entrepreneur Dhani Jones. On this episode, Dhani speaks with the Chief Financial Officer of DraftKings, Jason Park, about how technology is revolutionizing the gaming industry. Hear the pair discuss Jason’s experience with B…
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Camille Rodriguez (Kitchens and Resistances)
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Just before the pandemic, there was this restaurant, our neighborhood local. Chef Camille Rodriguez ran its kitchen, and she kept us well fed, well poured, and just plain happy at our end-of-the-bar dinner spot. Then, when the quarantine locked down New York, Chef Camille transformed her talents into a lifeline for those of us stuck inside. From he…
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Matt Smith (Guardians and Curators)
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Join us for a story of survival and guarding a cultural treasure in the face of terrible odds. Matt Smith is the managing director of Passim, the legendary folk club in Harvard Square, in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The room saved my life more than once in the late 1990s and early 2000s. And then, in 2020, Matt faced an incredible dilemma — how to ke…
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Chris Thomas - The Path to a Multi-Modal Future
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It’s time for a new episode of The Pathfinders, brought to you by Ansarada, with our host, former NFL Player, Investor, and Entrepreneur Dhani Jones. On this episode, Dhani speaks with co-founder and partner at Assembly Ventures, Chris Thomas, about the importance of connected communities and the future of transportation innovation. The pair speak …
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Karim Nagi (Diplomacy and Disruption)
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At the turn of the millennium, I learned to mix sound for an Arabic music series at a famous folk club in Massachusetts. Every month was a musical challenge; every month a personal reward. And then, in the middle of our work together, 9/11 changed everything. Joining me on this episode is the remarkable Karim Nagi — one of the great culture bearers…
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Annie Leist (Visions and Calibrations)
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A powerful painter with a very personal perspective, Annie Leist takes us into the mind, the oils, and the brushes. We talk about her eyes, which deliver visual information differently than the typical pair, and her advocacy for accessibility and equity. Hot and cool times at the canvas. New work with photos at the Mall of America. The artist and a…
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Rachel Jacobson - From The Hardwood Court To The Sky
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It’s time for another edition of The Pathfinders, brought to you by Ansarada, with our host, former NFL Player, Investor, and Entrepreneur Dhani Jones. On this episode Dhani is joined by the President of The Drone Racing League (DRL), Rachel Jacobson. Rachel is a trailblazer in the world of professional sports league management and with Dhani she s…
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Hamell on Trial (Revelations and Revolutions)
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To put it mildly, it's a raging Season 3 kickoff episode with the unbelievable guest presence of Hamell on Trial. We get into the records, the stages, the wages, and what's next for an artist who's seen a lot, done more, and earned the right, night after night, to give us all a couple pointers on the unbelievable shit that's going down. Clips in th…
'All Your Days' returns on September 6. Here's a bite of the apple, a sample of the ample, a bit of the wit that's on the way next week, as we get back into the mix and hear from our new season's guests, including Hamell on Trial, Michael McDermott, Andras Jones, and more. Nine-six-twenty-two: Get yer pod!…
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Victor Crawford - The Path From Hospitality To Health
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It’s time for another edition of The Pathfinders, brought to you by Ansarada, with our host, former NFL Player, Investor, and Entrepreneur Dhani Jones. On this episode Former NFL Player, Investor & Entrepreneur Dhani Jones speaks with the CEO of the Pharmaceutical Segment at Cardinal Health and member of the Board of Directors of The Hershey Compan…
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Sherrese Clarke Soares - The Queen Of Content’s Path
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It’s time for another edition of The Pathfinders, brought to you by Ansarada, with our host, former NFL Player, Investor, and Entrepreneur Dhani Jones. On this episode Dhani is joined by the Founder and CEO of HarbourView Equity Partners, Sherrese Clarke Soares. Sherrese brings over 20 years of experience leading across corporate finance, capital m…
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Marcelia Freeman - Blazing A Path For Others To Follow
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It’s time for another edition of The Pathfinders, brought to you by Ansarada, with our host, former NFL Player, Investor, and Entrepreneur Dhani Jones. On this episode Dhani is joined by Capital Raiser and Board Director, Marcelia Freeman. Marcelia works in Investor Relations & Product Management at Clearlake Capital Group and is a Member of the Bo…
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Daniel Heider - The Path to Being Crowned The King Of DC Real Estate
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It’s time for another edition of The Pathfinders, brought to you by Ansarada, with our host, former NFL Player, Investor, and Entrepreneur Dhani Jones. On this episode Dhani is joined by Executive Vice President and Global Real Estate Advisor at TTR Sotheby’s International Realty and leader of the HEIDER team, the Washington, DC area’s preeminent w…
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Dan Bern (Part 2 of 2: Energies and Outlets)
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It’s the season finale of ‘All Your Days,’ part two of my conversation with Dan Bern. We talk about the ways songs come into being, and sometimes try to slip away, the difference between the big ones and the topical singles, fatherhood, the pandemic, ‘Hunkered in the Bunker,’ and more. Clips in this episode: Dan Bern: Art On the Run - Joe's Pub, 20…
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Dan Bern (Part 1 of 2: Biographies and Apocrypha)
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In the first part of a two-episode conversation with Dan Bern, we get into early days, the lure of the vanishing act and the power of vulnerability, about north stars and big moments, and what to do about following them — both the north stars and the big moments. I offer a (partial) biography of the artist. We talk about time. Clips in this episode…
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Matt Leinart is Changing the Game for College Athletes
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This week on a new episode of Making Bread, NFL QB Matt “Bitcoin” Barkley welcomes former Heisman trophy winner for the USC Trojans, Matt Leinart! After playing seven seasons in the NFL, Matt is currently at the forefront of helping college athletes market their likeness, having launched Hall of GOATs - an NFT project that targets amateur athletes.…
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Lauren Eileen (Truths and Transformations)
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Lauren Eileen has just published a vital and tender LGBTQIA+ inclusive book for kids, but I met her long before this milestone. Her journey into identity — navigating her college years not yet out of the closet, running away and becoming a club kid in Miami in the roaring ‘90s, life as a not-yet-out suburban wife and mother in the 2000s, and then f…
The Director of Trading Cards at eBay, Bob Means, joins Matt Barkley of the Buffalo Bills to talk about how eBay revolutionized both the way we shop and the way we sell. In this role, he drives innovation, expansion, and unique consumer experiences for one of the world’s largest Trading Cards communities. Today, he and Matt sit down to talk about w…
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Karaugh Brown (Luminaries and Collaborators)
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Take an epic and deep dive into a pair of albums Karaugh Brown created in the early 2000s, one produced by Bill Morrissey (the Grammy-nominated songwriter and genius) and one by Billy Conway (of Morphine, and Dana Colley of that band plays sax on the sessions). What happened then. What happened after. Big life talk. Clips in this episode: Gone (Jam…
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From NBA to NFT with Michael Carter-Williams
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Former NBA Rookie of the Year and free agent, Michael Carter-Williams joins Matt Barkley of the Buffalo Bills to talk about his ventures into the money-making industries of crypto and NFTs. Those ventures include: DeFi Crypto Connections (he is the owner), Celebrities and Card Breaks (he is the co-founder), and Players Only NFTs (he is the co-found…
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Jim Infantino (Fortune Tellers and Friends)
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What if a psychic said you’d never make it in music? In this episode, Jim Infantino — songwriter, Jim’s Big Ego frontman, and novelist — tells us what happened next, along with stories from the early days and the road, the bubble-world of the creative mindset, a very special carriage house located in the Paris of the '90s, surprise studio visits fr…
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Tom Waterhouse is on the cutting edge of Sports Gambling
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On this week’s episode of Making Bread, NFL QB Matt “Bitcoin” Barkley welcomes an Australian businessman who has been on the cutting edge of sports gambling since he started as a bookie almost 20 years ago. Tom Waterhouse was born into a legacy of bookmaking and horse racing, as his paternal grandfather was the world’s biggest bookmaker in the 1960…
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Jordan Tishler (Double Lives and Resurrections)
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Jordan Tishler was living a kind of double life, even as he produced my first two albums, ‘Life Underwater’ and ‘Church of the Kitchen Sink’ … truth is, he’s always been a doctor on top of being a music producer. Now, he’s a vibrant voice in the medical cannabis industry. We go deep on the music days (with shout-outs to Mission of Burma, The Neighb…
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What Eveyone Gets Wrong About NFTs with Matt Medved
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It’s another episode of Making Bread, a podcast from Team Whistle helping you make sense of making money in 2022. Today, host Matt Barkely of the Buffalo Bills talks with journalist, DJ, and record producer, Matt Medved. Matt Medved is also the co-founder and CEO of nft now, a media company focused on NFT coverage and curation. On the show today, t…
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Michael Devin (Part 3 of 3: Survival and Tomorrows)
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From stumping Cheap Trick to partying with Perry Farrell and gigging with Cherrie Curie of The Runaways, to landing a job with The Guess Who — to wedding bells, finally, at the end — this is the third episode of the three-parter with the first bassist in my first band ... it's the Michael Devin finale. Clips in this episode: No Time (The Guess Who,…
It’s time for the all-new second season of the Pathfinders podcast, a series dedicated to modern dealmakers and trailblazers. We are trying to uncover and tap into stories of dealmakers carving paths forward. A Pathfinder is a person who is a leader, a transformer, an innovator, a rainmaker – an M&A legend. A person illustrating the journey to succ…
This week on Making Bread NFL QB Matt “Bitcoin” Barkley welcomes former MLS Rookie of the year and current player for Nashville SC, CJ Sapong. Off the field, CJ started the Sacred Seeds foundation, which promotes and enhances the growth of underserved communities through sustenance and self-sustainability. He is also an advisor for Hedge and was on…
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Michael Devin (Part 2 of 3: Vanishing Acts + Resurrections)
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What if you got to live your teenage rock-and-roll dream? Michael Devin returns to take us into a life of unreal encounters and, well, incredible networking. The pod may never top these namedrops: the Manson ranch, Henry Rollins, Billy Idol, Slash, Jimmy Fallon, Jason Bonham, George Lynch, Mike Love, David Coverdale and more. It's part two of the M…
Welcome back to another episode of Making Bread, a podcast from Team Whistle to help you make sense of making money in 2022. Today our host Matt Barkley sits down with a person who has done a little bit of everything. He is currently both the CEO of an NFT company, MaximNFT, and the host of his own podcast, Jon Orlando! The son of legendary enterta…
