Techish

Techish
Techish

A podcast by two founders and investors who talk about all things tech, pop culture, and life. It's equal parts ChatGPT, equal parts Cardi B.Starring tech founders and investors Abadesi Osunsade and Michael Berhane.@techishpod on socials. and youtube.com/@techishpod

  1. 2 DAYS AGO

    Are We in a Graduate Recession? Timbaland’s AI Artist, OnlyFans in $8Bn Sale Talks

    Techish hosts Abadesi and Michael dive into how AI is shaking up applications and why some grads are crushing it while others are stuck, Timbaland swapping out human artists for AI, and the future of adult content.  Chapters 00:27 Is It a Graduate Recession? 11:29 Timbaland Debuts AI-Generated Artist TaTa 24:59 OnlyFans on Sale for $8 Billion [Patreon-Only] Extra Reading & Resources No hire, no fire: The worst job market for grads in years [CNN]TIMBALAND’S NEW ARTIST IS YOUNG, PHOTOGENIC — AND NOT HUMAN [Rolling Stone]The Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood Is Causing an Epidemic of Mental Illness [Amazon]Exclusive: OnlyFans owner in talks to sell to investor group at about $8 billion value, sources say [Reuters]'I'm being forced to choose between Olympics and OnlyFans' [BBC]Real Talk About MarketingAn Acxiom podcast where we discuss marketing made better, bringing you real...Listen on: Apple Podcasts   Spotify Join our Patreon for extra-long episodes and ad-free content: https://www.patreon.com/techish Watch us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@techishpod/ Advertise on Techish: https://goo.gl/forms/MY0F79gkRG6Jp8dJ2 ———————————————————— Stay in touch with the hashtag #Techish https://www.instagram.com/techishpod/ https://www.instagram.com/abadesi/ https://www.instagram.com/michaelberhane_/ https://www.instagram.com/hustlecrewlive/ https://www.instagram.com/pocintech/ Email us at techishpod@gmail.com

    26 min
  2. 3 JUN

    AI Can Blackmail Us Now?I Crypto Violence IRL, Keke Palmer’s A Frugal Queen, Google’s $50M Racism Lawsuit

    Join our Patreon for the full ad-free episode: https://www.patreon.com/techish ----  This week, Techish host Abadesi and TechCrunch reporter Dominic-Madori Davis break down: AI blackmail, the violence that’s rocking the crypto world, being frugal, Lauren Sanchez marrying Jeff Bezos, and big racism payouts. Chapters 01:07 Anthropic's AI Chatbot Blackmails Engineer 07:15 The Violence That’s Got the Crypto Elite Shook 16:23Why Keke Palmer Lives Below Her Means 27:35 Lauren Sanchez & Jeff Bezos’s Upcoming Wedding 36:40 Google Settles $50M Race Discrimination Lawsuit [Patreon-Only] Extra Reading & Resources  Severed Fingers and ‘Wrench Attacks’ Rattle the Crypto Elite [WSJ]Crypto investor allegedly tortured captive Italian businessman with a chainsaw for weeks in luxe NYC pad in sadistic scheme to gain password: sources [NY Post]Crypto High-Rollers Go Big on Bodyguards to Deter Kidnappers [Bloomberg]Keke Palmer: Living below my means is 'incredibly important' to me—'if I have $1M in my pocket, my rent is going to be $1,500' [CNBC]Google Settles $50M Lawsuit Alleging Bias Against 4k Black Employees [POCIT] Follow Dom on Instagram (@dominicmadori) & subscribe to The Black Cat Real Talk About MarketingAn Acxiom podcast where we discuss marketing made better, bringing you real...Listen on: Apple Podcasts   Spotify Digital Disruption with Geoff Nielson Discover how technology is reshaping our lives and livelihoods.Listen on: Apple Podcasts   Spotify Join our Patreon for extra-long episodes and ad-free content: https://www.patreon.com/techish Watch us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@techishpod/ Advertise on Techish: https://goo.gl/forms/MY0F79gkRG6Jp8dJ2 ———————————————————— Stay in touch with the hashtag #Techish https://www.instagram.com/techishpod/ https://www.instagram.com/abadesi/ https://www.instagram.com/michaelberhane_/ https://www.instagram.com/hustlecrewlive/ https://www.instagram.com/pocintech/ Email us at techishpod@gmail.com

    39 min
  3. 27 MAY

    How to Secure a Raise, Awkward Conversations, and Working On Your Terms

    Cozy Earth is offering 40% off with code TECHISH: https://cozyearth.com/ Brand new Techish! This week, Abadesi is answering YOUR questions! She keeps it real about how to level up when there’s no clear path, ask for that raise (and actually get it), how make work fit your life (not the other way around), and staying ahead in an AI world. Chapters 00:00 Career Growth and Community Q&A 1:06 Leveling Up in Your Career When There's No Clear Path 06:27 How to Position Yourself for Raises and Promotions 14:27 Tackling Conversations About Underperformance 20:11 How to Make Your Business Fit Your Life Goals 29:35 The Next Big AI Job [Patreon-Only] Extra Reading & Resources CreativeMorningsShe Bytes BackBabes On Waves Abadesi’s CreativeMornings Talk: Diversity in the tech world [YouTube]POCIT's Founder Mixer during NY Tech Week: Secure Your Ticket! Real Talk About MarketingAn Acxiom podcast where we discuss marketing made better, bringing you real...Listen on: Apple Podcasts   Spotify Join our Patreon for extra-long episodes and ad-free content: https://www.patreon.com/techish Watch us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@techishpod/ Advertise on Techish: https://goo.gl/forms/MY0F79gkRG6Jp8dJ2 ———————————————————— Stay in touch with the hashtag #Techish https://www.instagram.com/techishpod/ https://www.instagram.com/abadesi/ https://www.instagram.com/michaelberhane_/ https://www.instagram.com/hustlecrewlive/ https://www.instagram.com/pocintech/ Email us at techishpod@gmail.com

    31 min
  4. 20 MAY

    AITA? Turning Down Nepo Jobs, Family Loans, And Petty Revenge

    Cozy Earth is offering 40% off with code TECHISH: https://cozyearth.com/ Techish hosts Abadesi and Michael switch things up this week with some juicy AITA scenarios. They unpack turning down a big tech job handed to you through family connections, saying no to bankrolling your brother’s startup, and getting a little petty post-layoff. They dive into privilege, responsibility, and the messy mix of family and money. Chapters 00:17 Turning Down a Big Tech Job Because of Nepotism 08:29 Saying No to Your Brother's Startup Dreams 18:30 Refusing to Help Your Boss After They Fire You [Patreon-Only] Extra Reading & Resources Nepotism at work: 91.3% would use their network to land their dream job [HR News]Want to lend a friend money? Ask yourself if you can afford to never see it again [NPR]Thinking of lending money to a friend or family member? Read this first [NBC News]POCIT's Founder Mixer during NY Tech Week: Secure Your Ticket! Join our Patreon for extra-long episodes and ad-free content: https://www.patreon.com/techish Watch us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@techishpod/ Advertise on Techish: https://goo.gl/forms/MY0F79gkRG6Jp8dJ2 ———————————————————— Stay in touch with the hashtag #Techish https://www.instagram.com/techishpod/ https://www.instagram.com/abadesi/ https://www.instagram.com/michaelberhane_/ https://www.instagram.com/hustlecrewlive/ https://www.instagram.com/pocintech/ Email us at techishpod@gmail.com

    19 min
  5. 13 MAY

    AI Is Coming for Our Jobs? $330M Bitcoin Theft, Warren Buffett Retires, Meta Gala

    Patreon: Join our Patreon for extra-long episodes and ad-free content: www.patreon.com/techish Episode description: This week, Abadesi is back on the pod with co-host Michael to break down what the rise of AI means for our jobs and why women automation might hit women the hardest. They also get into digital privacy, scams, cybercrime, and the double standards in how we talk about wealth online. To wrap things up, they reflect on Warren Buffett stepping down and ask: what do the rich really owe the rest of us? Chapters: 00:38 Fiverr CEO Says AI Will Take Your Job 08:46 AI Is Boosting These Roles Big Time 13:50 The $330M Bitcoin Scam TikTok's Talking About 18:38 Reclaiming Humanity in a Messed-Up World 23:20 Warren Buffett, Rihanna, and Wealth Distribution [Patreon-Only] Met Gala: Iconic or Just a Distraction? Cozy Earth is offering 40% off with code TECHISH: https://cozyearth.com/ Extra Reading & Resources Fiverr CEO Micha Kaufman's email to employees [X]The future of women at work: Transitions in the age of automation [McKinsey] Warren Buffett shocks shareholders by announcing his intention to retire at the end of the year [AP News] Tickets for Founder Mixer during NY Tech Week: https://partiful.com/e/ET4FU37wBAJpRVk9jSxd  Real Talk About MarketingAn Acxiom podcast where we discuss marketing made better, bringing you real...Listen on: Apple Podcasts   Spotify Join our Patreon for extra-long episodes and ad-free content: https://www.patreon.com/techish Watch us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@techishpod/ Advertise on Techish: https://goo.gl/forms/MY0F79gkRG6Jp8dJ2 ———————————————————— Stay in touch with the hashtag #Techish https://www.instagram.com/techishpod/ https://www.instagram.com/abadesi/ https://www.instagram.com/michaelberhane_/ https://www.instagram.com/hustlecrewlive/ https://www.instagram.com/pocintech/ Email us at techishpod@gmail.com

    30 min
  6. 6 MAY

    Zuck’s AI Cure For Loneliness, An App For Cheating Life, Sinners, $12M For Khloe K’s Popcorn

    Patreon: Join our Patreon for extra-long episodes and ad-free content: www.patreon.com/techish Episode description: Techish host Michael Berhane and TechCrunch reporter Dominic-Madori Davis dive into Meta’s attempt to tackle loneliness the AI app that lets you cheat at, well... everything, and what Duolingo’s AI-first strategy means for the future of work. They also chat about Ryan Coogler’s big moves with Sinners and why the Kardashians’ latest venture into the food industry is raising eyebrows. Chapters: 01:01 Zuck Wants to Cure Loneliness With AI 08:40 The AI App for Cheating at Life 14:56 Duolingo and the AI Jobs Crisis 20:01 Sinners Is Changing the Game 27:04 Serena Ventures Backs Khloe's K Popcorn Brand Cozy Earth is offering 40% off with code TECHISH: https://cozyearth.com/ Extra Reading & Resources Zuckerberg Says in Response to Loneliness Epidemic, He Will Create Most of Your Friends Using Artificial Intelligence [Futurism]Startups launch products to catch people using AI cheating app Cluely [TechCrunch]Is Duolingo the face of an AI jobs crisis? [TechCrunch]Serena Ventures Backs Khloe Kardashian’s New Consumer Brand[POCIT]Subscribe to Dom’s Substack: https://theblackcat.substack.com/ Tickets for Founder Mixer during NY Tech Week: https://partiful.com/e/ET4FU37wBAJpRVk9jSxd Real Talk About MarketingAn Acxiom podcast where we discuss marketing made better, bringing you real...Listen on: Apple Podcasts   Spotify Join our Patreon for extra-long episodes and ad-free content: https://www.patreon.com/techish Watch us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@techishpod/ Advertise on Techish: https://goo.gl/forms/MY0F79gkRG6Jp8dJ2 ———————————————————— Stay in touch with the hashtag #Techish https://www.instagram.com/techishpod/ https://www.instagram.com/abadesi/ https://www.instagram.com/michaelberhane_/ https://www.instagram.com/hustlecrewlive/ https://www.instagram.com/pocintech/ Email us at techishpod@gmail.com

    35 min
  7. 29 APR

    How Much Should You Have By 30, Supporting Black Business, Four Day Work Week or $$?

    Patreon: Join our Patreon for extra-long episodes and ad-free content: www.patreon.com/techish Description: This conversation explores individuals' financial expectations at different life stages, the economic pressures that make these expectations difficult to meet, and the ongoing debate about work-life balance, particularly regarding the four-day work week. It also touches on the complexities of supporting black-owned businesses and the challenges of toxic work cultures in influencer-led brands. Chapters 00:00 Financial Expectations Across Life Stages 04:05 The Impact of Economic Pressures on Savings 08:05 Work-Life Balance: The Four-Day Work Week Debate 12:06 Supporting Black Businesses: A Complex Conversation 18:22 The Complexity of Supporting Black-Owned Businesses Tickets for Founder Mixer during NY Tech Week: https://partiful.com/e/ET4FU37wBAJpRVk9jSxd Join our Patreon for extra-long episodes and ad-free content: https://www.patreon.com/techish Watch us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@techishpod/ Advertise on Techish: https://goo.gl/forms/MY0F79gkRG6Jp8dJ2 ———————————————————— Stay in touch with the hashtag #Techish https://www.instagram.com/techishpod/ https://www.instagram.com/abadesi/ https://www.instagram.com/michaelberhane_/ https://www.instagram.com/hustlecrewlive/ https://www.instagram.com/pocintech/ Email us at techishpod@gmail.com

    20 min
  8. 22 APR

    Is AI Already Making Us Less Smart & Chinese Manufacturers on Tiktok

    In this episode of Techish, Michael Berhane and Abadesi discuss various themes including innovative approaches to coding interviews, the role of AI in education, potential dystopian futures in schooling, and the impact of Chinese manufacturing on Western brands. They explore the implications of these topics on society and the future of work, emphasizing the need for critical thinking and adaptability in a rapidly changing technological landscape. Reading Material: https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/tech-news/columbia-university-student-trolls-big-tech-ai-tool-job-applications-rcna198454 https://www.theverge.com/tech/649049/tiktok-chinese-factories-tariffs-birkenstock-hermes Chapters 00:00 Upcoming 06:18 The Future of AI in Education 09:10 The Impact of AI on Critical Thinking 12:00 The Dystopian Future of Education 15:13 The Quality of Chinese Goods in the Market 19:01 The Rise of Discount Culture Join our Patreon for extra-long episodes and ad-free content: https://www.patreon.com/techish Watch us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@techishpod/ Advertise on Techish: https://goo.gl/forms/MY0F79gkRG6Jp8dJ2 ———————————————————— Stay in touch with the hashtag #Techish https://www.instagram.com/techishpod/ https://www.instagram.com/abadesi/ https://www.instagram.com/michaelberhane_/ https://www.instagram.com/hustlecrewlive/ https://www.instagram.com/pocintech/ Email us at techishpod@gmail.com

    19 min
4.9
out of 5
242 Ratings

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A podcast by two founders and investors who talk about all things tech, pop culture, and life. It's equal parts ChatGPT, equal parts Cardi B.Starring tech founders and investors Abadesi Osunsade and Michael Berhane.@techishpod on socials. and youtube.com/@techishpod

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