Chris Christofferson exemplifies multifaceted greatness, blending patriotism, creativity, and gentle strength. His life journey includes playing college football, becoming a Golden Glove boxer, achieving academic excellence as a Rhodes scholar with a Master's in English Lit from Oxford, and serving as an Army captain and helicopter pilot. His artistic legacy spans Grammy and Golden Globe awards, with iconic songs like 'Me and Bobby McGee' and 'Sunday Morning Coming Down.' The admiration for Christofferson underscores a broader narrative that emphasizes the richness of American values, rights, and the remarkable achievements of its citizens, contrasting the often critical perspectives of younger generations towards the nation.
Kara and Scott discuss California governor Gavin Newsom's veto of the AI bill that divided Big Tech, and Trump Media co-founders dumping $100 million worth of stock. Then, JD Vance and Tim Walz face off, Donald Trump's latest comments hit new lows, and is Kamala Harris leaning into crypto? Plus, a peek at OpenAI's financials reveals massive gains, but bigger losses. Will that be a problem for investors? Our Friend of Pivot is Mike Maples Jr., co-founder of the VC firm, Floodgate, and author of the new book, "Pattern Breakers: Why Some Start-Ups Change the Future." Mike talks about what makes for a successful start-up, and shares the story behind one of his biggest misses.
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