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Ian Borthwick - Head of Influencer Channels at SeatGeek - joins Robert and Sol for a conversation about influencer marketing, working with leading internet personalities, how creators are making money, and the future of content creation. Ian shares his stories working with creators like David Dobrik, Casey Neistat, and more. 

First, Robert and Sol talk about Epic Games' suit against Apple for their massive fees on in-app purchases and how larger companies are using their marketplaces to compete with their own customers. 

SEASON 2 PREMIERE 

Kara Swisher - Founder of Recode, Host of Recode Decode, Host of The Award Winning Pivot Podcast, and world-renowned tech journalist - sits down with Robert and Sol to talk about what some of the world's top tech executives are like when the cameras aren't rolling. Kara talks about interviewing Steve Jobs, Mark Zuckerberg, Elon Musk, and Bill Gates + shares her thoughts on how technology impacts a number of industries. 

First, Robert and Sol talk about Tik Tok's impending ban in the United States and which companies could potentially buy the business. 

Mixing it up this week! 
This episode is all Robert and Sol so hopefully, you like them enough to bear with them. The guys have a drink and talk through Uber’s potential acquisition of GrubHub, Beyond Meat’s stock price’s sudden surge, and the major financial fraud scandal at Luckin Coffee that lead to the CEO and COO being fired.

Erin Griffith, Domestic Correspondent at the New York Times covering Venture Capital and Startups, joins us for a conversation about getting media attention for your company, what it takes to be a journalist, and what tips she has to recognize the truth in every story.

First, we’ll talk about Elon Musk’s Twitter rant, its affect on the company stock price, and his role as CEO of Tesla. Afterwards, we’ll catch up with Justin Lafazan - Co CEO of NextGen HQ - to talk about how the networking and events industry is responding to COVID-19. After our interview with Erin, we’ll discuss Spotify’s growth through 2020, how COVID has affected the type of music we listen to, and how Spotify stacks up next to Apple Music.

Josh Bonhotal, VP of Operations at Future Fit, Zooms in to talk about how technology is making it easier than ever to work out from home. Future connects individuals with personal trainers over video chat and through their app, making working out from home easier than ever.

First, we’ll discuss whether major tech companies like Amazon and Facebook are getting too big. After that, we’ll have Nina Stepanov and Amir Tehrani in for Casual Calls.

Nina Stepanov: Principal at Acceleprise

Amir Tehrani: Founder and CEO of Our Place

Mike Kurzeja, Senior Manager of Corporate Strategy, Innovation, and Sustainability at Exelon (and Sol’s former boss) sits down with us to talk about how to make a name for yourself at and how to make an impact in an enormous, global company. Mike fills us in on how huge companies like Exelon make decisions, why corporations operate the way they do, and how in-trepreneurship works.
First, we’ll talk about AirBnb’s $2B raises split into two $1B tranches following a 96% dip in bookings through COVID-19. After our drink with Mike, we’ll discuss the $2 Trillion stimulus package and what reopening the economy could look like.