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Beat The Odds with Dre, Rodney, & Brylan

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Nov 11, 2023 • 1h 30min

Trailblazing Through Tech and Community: Jamie Coleman

On today's episode, we sit down with Jamie, a true trailblazer who has transitioned from being an All-American volleyball player and national champion to making a significant impact in the tech world. Jamie takes us on a journey through her career, sharing valuable insights into her time at Google and her contributions to shaping the operations of Seventh Ave. Join us as we explore the dynamic world of business leadership and learn from Jamie's experiences and expertise in the tech and operations sectors.
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Nov 1, 2023 • 1h

Warren Jones: From Tech Titans to Toasted Life - Building a Vibrant Social Community

In this episode of Beat the Odds, we sit down with Warren Jones, the founder of Toasted Life. Warren shares his journey from college to working at major tech companies like Apple and Airbnb, all while co-creating the vibrant social community known as Toasted Life. Tune in as he discusses his experiences, insights, and the origins of this dynamic platform that brings people together through unique events and experiences.
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Oct 20, 2023 • 1h 44min

The $9B Defense Startup Nobody Knows

Dre (@Dreunlimited), Rodney (@Rg2official), and Brylan (@0xHimzel) discuss a startup disputing the defense industry with a new business model, OpenAI's new voice feature, AT&T trying to stop Starlink, and much more. Social Links: Dre  Twitter: https://twitter.com/DreUnlimited LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dandree/ Rodney  Twitter: https://twitter.com/Rg2official LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rodneygainous/ Brylan  Twitter: https://twitter.com/0xHimzel LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brylandonaldson/
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Oct 10, 2023 • 1h 11min

Epic Fail: The Scientist Who Lost a Billion-Dollar Fortune

Dre (@Dreunlimited), Rodney (@Rg2official), and Brylan (@0xHimzel) discuss Amazon launching a new satellite internet service to compete with Starlink, a new malaria vaccine, and the wild story of a scientist who walked away with $300k vs $1B, and much more.
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Sep 28, 2023 • 1h 31min

The Billion Dollar Business of Beyoncé

Discussion on Beyoncé's successful touring business, Amazon's investment in AI startup Anthropic, OpenAI competing with Alexa and Siri, sacrifices of being a child star, potential impact of AI on entertainment industry, analyzing a strategic investment in a startup, correlation between money and retention, social engineering in hacking, and the impact of quantum computing on traditional computing and cybersecurity.
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Aug 31, 2023 • 1h 31min

Market Mondays: Instacart IPO, OpenAI's Enterprise Plan, ESPN Seeks Distribution Partner and Much More

Dre, Rodney, and Brylan discuss Instacart's IPO, OpenAI's Enterprise plan, ESPN's search for a distribution partner, and more. They also cover topics like real estate zoning changes, Microsoft's investment in OpenAI, and the valuation of Instacart. The podcast touches on the shifting distribution platforms and potential partners for ESPN, including Amazon and Google.
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Aug 17, 2023 • 1h 15min

Market Mondays: The Case to Bring Down a $100M Venture Fund

Dre (@Dreunlimited), Rodney (@Rg2official), and Brylan (@0xHimzel) discuss how Fearless Fund, a black women-led VC firm, is being sued for civil rights violations, self-driving cars take over California, and much more. ---- Social Links: Dre  Twitter: https://twitter.com/DreUnlimited LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dandree/ Rodney  Twitter: https://twitter.com/Rg2official LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rodneygainous/ Brylan  Twitter: https://twitter.com/0xHimzel LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brylandonaldson/ ---- 
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Aug 9, 2023 • 1h 54min

Market Mondays: The $1m Fundraising Checklist

Dre (@Dreunlimited), Rodney (@Rg2official), and Brylan (@0xHimzel) discuss how founders can prepare for an upcoming fundraising round, the recent news with social media star Kai Cenat's New York event gone wrong, the future of WorldCoin and much more. ---- Social Links: Dre  Twitter: https://twitter.com/DreUnlimited LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dandree/ Rodney  Twitter: https://twitter.com/Rg2official LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rodneygainous/ Brylan  Twitter: https://twitter.com/0xHimzel LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brylandonaldson/
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Aug 3, 2023 • 1h 48min

Market Mondays: Messi's $1.6B Contract, UFO Crashing Landings, AI Robots by Google, And Much More.

Dre (@Dreunlimited), Rodney (@Rg2official), and Brylan (@0xHimzel) break down the greatest contract in sports history, confirmed UFO Landings by an ex-government employee, Google's new AI robot, and much more.
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Jul 21, 2023 • 1h 14min

Business Acquisitions 101, Unprofitable Venture Capital Firms, and OpenAI

Ep 35: Dre (@Dreunlimited), Rodney (@Rg2official), and Brylan (@0xHimzel) discuss Greenwood Bank and The Gathering Spot suing each other over an acquisition gone wrong, a look inside the unprofitable world of venture capital, how to acquire an existing business with little to no money and much more. ---- Social Links: Dre  Twitter: https://twitter.com/DreUnlimited LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dandree/ Rodney  Twitter: https://twitter.com/Rg2official LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rodneygainous/ Brylan  Twitter: https://twitter.com/0xHimzel LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brylandonaldson/

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