Finally, the Podcast from Fertik

Matthew Barzun is a character you might find in a spy novel written by John Le Carré, a play written by Sam Shepard, and a novel written by Charlotte Bronte. He is courageous yet diplomatic, visionary yet modest, and sensible yet romantic. I like him a lot. Here you will find us discuss what is really means to be a US Ambassador, why the hell he has spent considerable time, energy, and resource reviving the Enemy of Nonsense, his literal favorite bite of pizza in the world, and the unsung guru of guru of gurus of management and leadership. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit michaelfertik.substack.com

I predict you will be as surprised as I was. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit michaelfertik.substack.com

This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit michaelfertik.substack.com

This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit michaelfertik.substack.com

Hillel Fuld, a former entrepreneur turned Israel advocate, shares his profound journey following October 7th. He candidly discusses the emotional complexities over hostage negotiations and military actions against Hamas. Fuld reflects on moral dilemmas amidst the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and critiques the misinformation surrounding it. He also honors his brother's legacy, emphasizing themes of heroism and personal loss while connecting biblical lessons to contemporary challenges Israel faces.

Avi Hyman was, for the nine months immediately following the Hamas attack of October 7th, the global English-speaking spokesman for the Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu. He was personally interviewed over 150 times and prepared the Prime Minister and team for a thousand more. Avi is now free of the strictures of public service. This is his story, as he has never before told it. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit michaelfertik.substack.com

Michael Fertik’s lecture, first delivered as a Polaris Lecture for UATX in Austin, Texas, This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit michaelfertik.substack.com

This is the prequel to Moby Dick. First published in Eclectica Magazine. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit michaelfertik.substack.com

Mike Maples, Jr., was the first investor in Twitter, Twitch, and Lyft. Twenty years ago, he was one of a tiny handful of entrepreneurial investors who changed the rules of venture investing forever. He is famously kind in person and generous in spirit. He is also a terrific listener and, unlike most venture capitalists, very inventive himself. Recently he published a book called Pattern Breakers, revealing some of his chief learnings over his decades as a co-founder and investor. Here he reveals, for the first time ever, some of his most private insights, including the precise moments and reasons he passed on both AirBnB and Uber, as well as that one guilty pleasure that has carried on from his youth and the days of his very first job. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit michaelfertik.substack.com

This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit michaelfertik.substack.com