In the trailer for Should This Exist?, you’ll get a sneak peek (err, listen!) into the first episodes: a wearable that hacks your brain with electric fields so you can learn like a kid again; an AI-driven tool that translates between human and

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Nov 19th, 2018 27m 39s

Ryan Fitzgibbon quit his job as a communication designer at IDEO to launch the queer lifestyle magazine “Hello Mr.” Fitzgibbon’s shares how his own vulnerability permeated the publication and how adults can retain a childlike curiosity.

How Leighann Lord de-risked her career transition to stand-up comedy

Nov 12th, 2018 24m 26s

Twenty-five years after working in marketing communications, Leighann Lord’s stand-up has appeared on HBO and Comedy Central. Find out how she managed to juggle her day job with night gigs and whether “follow your passion” is good advice.

Mike Zapata - From SEAL Team Six to professional investor

Nov 5th, 2018 25m 36s

Mike Zapata started his own hedge fund after spending a decade as a Navy SEAL. Learn how Zapata applied skills he learned as a SEAL to his career in finance and what training at the bottom of a pool without oxygen can teach you about stress.

Manoush Zomorodi: Ditching your high-profile career to go it alone

Oct 29th, 2018 25m 36s

Manoush Zomorodi launched Stable Genius Productions, a women-led podcast company after sexual harassment allegations rocked WNYC. Discover how to build a business when you quit sooner than anticipated and how to negotiate with a co-founder.

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FWD: Thinking Trailer

Oct 23rd, 2018 1m 44s

FWD: Thinking is a podcast about bold professionals who have challenged the status quo to recreate their careers. They've grown out of the cracks in the org chart, punched above their titles, and when all else failed, started their own companie

Brad Katsuyama: A Wall Street rebel takes on stock market greed and injustice

Oct 21st, 2018 26m 10s

Brad Katsuyama was a star trader at the Royal Bank of Canada until he left to start his own stock exchange after the financial crisis. Find out how he came up with a plan to leave his job and why new employees should take the lunch order seriou

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