The Higher Standard

Chris Naghibi & Saied Omar
  • 4.9 (283)
  • Entrepreneurship
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Welcome to the Higher Standard Podcast, where we give you ultra-premium, unfiltered truth when it comes to building your wealth and curating the lifestyle of your dreams. Your hosts; Chris Naghibi and Saied Omar here to help you distill the immense amount of information and disinformation out there on the interwebs and give you the opportunity to choose a higher standard for yourself. Sit back, relax your mind and get ready for a different kind of podcast where we elevate your baseline with crispy high-resolution audio. This isn't a different standard. It's the higher standard.

  1. 4d ago ·  Video

    Kevin Warsh’s AI Inflation Fantasy: Is the Fed Rewriting the Rules?

    Kevin Warsh says AI is about to make everything cheaper, which sounds incredible until you remember corporations have never met a cost savings they could not quietly turn into margin. In Episode 344, Chris and Saied break down the Fed’s shiny new task forces, the strange cast of academics, CEOs, and venture capitalists chosen to “modernize” monetary policy, and the growing fear that Washington is not fixing the inflation data so much as shopping for a model that produces a friendlier answer. From Costco getting punished for merely being excellent, to Tinder trying to manufacture growth in a country that no longer goes out, to grocery prices outrunning wages while consumer credit keeps climbing, this episode asks the question nobody at the Fed seems eager to answer: if AI creates a productivity boom but prices never come down, who exactly is the boom for? 💥 Have you left your "honest ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️" review? This episode is proudly brought to you by Fridays. Because real wealth starts with your health. If you want to feel sharper, stronger, and more in control, visit joinfridays.com and use code HIGHER for an exclusive discount. 📩 NEWSLETTER: https://tr.ee/O6FWkv 👕 THS MERCH: http://www.thspod.com 🔗 Resources: The Fed Chair just made the case for rate cuts without saying "rate cuts." (Aaron Bennett via X) Warsh just announced the members of his 5 task forces (Heather Long via X) Why Did Costco Stock Fall Today? Because It Had ‘Little Room for Error’ (Investopedia) He Earns $33 an Hour as a Costco Cashier. Now He’s a Millionaire (The Wall Street Journal) Costco sees ‘unprecedented demand’ for gas (BNN Bloomberg) Reducing the pressure of dating, building products Gen Z actually wants (Spencer Rascoff via X) ⚠️ Disclaimer: Please note that the content shared on this show is solely for entertainment purposes and should not be considered legal or investment advice or attributed to any company. The views and opinions expressed are personal and not reflective of any entity. We do not guarantee the accuracy or completeness of the information provided, and listeners are urged to seek professional advice before making any legal or financial decisions. By listening to The Higher Standard podcast you agree to these terms, and the show, its hosts and employees are not liable for any consequences arising from your use of the content.

    Kevin Warsh’s AI Inflation Fantasy: Is the Fed Rewriting the Rules?

  2. Jul 7 ·  Video

    Palantir CEO Alex Karp Exposes the AI Scam Corporate America Is Falling For

    Alex Karp went on CNBC to talk about Palantir’s new Nvidia initiative, but what came out was much bigger than a partnership announcement. In this episode, Chris and Saied break down what Palantir actually does, why Gotham, Foundry, Apollo, and AIP matter, and why Karp believes the next phase of AI is not consumer chatbots — it is controlled, sovereign, mission-critical AI inside governments, militaries, banks, hospitals, factories, and critical infrastructure. The conversation becomes a larger debate over whether AI labs like OpenAI and Anthropic have oversold the dream, whether enterprises are wasting money on token economics, and whether corporate America fears its proprietary data, IP, and “alpha” are being absorbed by model providers. This is not just a Palantir episode. It is a conversation about who controls the future of AI: private labs, public governments, or the companies building the operating layer between them. 💥 Have you left your "honest ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️" review? This episode is proudly brought to you by Fridays. Because real wealth starts with your health. If you want to feel sharper, stronger, and more in control, visit joinfridays.com and use code HIGHER for an exclusive discount. 📩 NEWSLETTER: https://tr.ee/O6FWkv 👕 THS MERCH: http://www.thspod.com 🔗 Resources: What does Palantir do? (Yahoo! Finance) Alex Karp (Wikipedia) Palantir CEO Alex Karp on CNBC (Chris Naghibi via X) ⚠️ Disclaimer: Please note that the content shared on this show is solely for entertainment purposes and should not be considered legal or investment advice or attributed to any company. The views and opinions expressed are personal and not reflective of any entity. We do not guarantee the accuracy or completeness of the information provided, and listeners are urged to seek professional advice before making any legal or financial decisions. By listening to The Higher Standard podcast you agree to these terms, and the show, its hosts and employees are not liable for any consequences arising from your use of the content.

    Palantir CEO Alex Karp Exposes the AI Scam Corporate America Is Falling For

  3. Jun 30 ·  Video

    The Housing Affordability Crisis Just Became Political Theater

    In this episode of The Higher Standard, Chris, Saied, and Rajeil break down how America’s housing affordability crisis got dragged into political theater. A bipartisan housing bill meant to address supply, zoning, institutional buyers, and long-term affordability suddenly became leverage in a fight over election legislation... but the real problem runs much deeper than Washington’s latest circus. Mortgage rates are still too high, home prices are still out of reach, wages have not kept up, and millions of Americans are being priced out before they ever get a chance to save for a down payment. The guys unpack why “more supply” alone will not fix housing, why lower rates may help buyers but protect current homeowners, and why the affordability crisis is becoming one of the biggest economic and political battles in America. 💥 Have you left your "honest ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️" review? This episode is proudly brought to you by Fridays. Because real wealth starts with your health. If you want to feel sharper, stronger, and more in control, visit joinfridays.com and use code HIGHER for an exclusive discount. 📩 NEWSLETTER: https://tr.ee/O6FWkv 👕 THS MERCH: http://www.thspod.com 🔗 Resources: President Trump: "I said I'm not signing the housing bill. I want to see what happens with SAVE." (CSPAN via X) They…”want a lot of communists to come in.” (CBS News via X) Democrats helped pass the biggest US housing package in over 30 years. (Senate Democrats via X) Speaker Johns proposes forcing the Save America Act into reconciliation package (Eric Daugherty via X) Senator Schumer on Trump cancelling housing bill (CSPAN via X) ⚠️ Disclaimer: Please note that the content shared on this show is solely for entertainment purposes and should not be considered legal or investment advice or attributed to any company. The views and opinions expressed are personal and not reflective of any entity. We do not guarantee the accuracy or completeness of the information provided, and listeners are urged to seek professional advice before making any legal or financial decisions. By listening to The Higher Standard podcast you agree to these terms, and the show, its hosts and employees are not liable for any consequences arising from your use of the content.

    The Housing Affordability Crisis Just Became Political Theater

  4. Jun 23 ·  Video

    Buy, Borrow, Die... How America's Tax Code Built a New Aristocracy

    America doesn’t tax wealth. It taxes people who need paychecks. In this episode, we break down Ray Madoff’s The Second Estate and the playbook behind America’s new aristocracy: buy, borrow, die. Billionaires can borrow against appreciated stock, avoid selling assets, donate shares for tax benefits, use trusts to move wealth, and die with a stepped-up basis that can erase decades of capital gains. From Jeff Bezos and Elon Musk paying zero federal income tax in certain years, to Peter Thiel turning a $2,000 Roth IRA into a $5 billion tax-free account, this isn’t tax evasion. It’s the system working as designed. The deeper problem: untaxed dynastic wealth doesn’t just buy yachts. It buys media, think tanks, policy influence, and power. 💥 Have you left your "honest ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️" review? This episode is proudly brought to you by Fridays. Because real wealth starts with your health. If you want to feel sharper, stronger, and more in control, visit joinfridays.com and use code HIGHER for an exclusive discount. 📩 NEWSLETTER: https://tr.ee/O6FWkv 👕 THS MERCH: http://www.thspod.com 🔗 Resources: How billionaires have such a significantly lower tax rate (Ezra Klein via New York Times Opinion) The tax avoidance playbook (Ray Madoff via Vox) The Second Estate — Ray Madoff (Book) (University of Chicago Press) ⚠️ Disclaimer: Please note that the content shared on this show is solely for entertainment purposes and should not be considered legal or investment advice or attributed to any company. The views and opinions expressed are personal and not reflective of any entity. We do not guarantee the accuracy or completeness of the information provided, and listeners are urged to seek professional advice before making any legal or financial decisions. By listening to The Higher Standard podcast you agree to these terms, and the show, its hosts and employees are not liable for any consequences arising from your use of the content.

    Buy, Borrow, Die... How America's Tax Code Built a New Aristocracy

  5. Jun 16 ·  Video

    The 1970s Inflation Pattern Is Repeating... And Nobody Wants to Say It

    Inflation is back at 4.2%, the Fed is suddenly looking less “patient” and more “are we doing this again?," mortgage rates are flirting with the wrong side of uncomfortable, and the bond market is basically standing in the corner whispering, “I told you so.” In this episode, Chris, Saied and Rajeil break down the latest CPI print, why 7% mortgage rates may not be off the table, how today’s inflation setup is starting to rhyme a little too hard with the 1970s, and why the market is still partying like AI, SpaceX, and IPO hype can solve every macro problem. Spoiler: they cannot. Also, somehow, we get from Fed policy to stolen oil tankers, WWE nostalgia, ear holes, and anonymous bags of dicks. Welcome back to The Higher Standard. 💥 Have you left your "honest ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️" review? This episode is proudly brought to you by Fridays. Because real wealth starts with your health. If you want to feel sharper, stronger, and more in control, visit joinfridays.com and use code HIGHER for an exclusive discount. 📩 NEWSLETTER: https://tr.ee/O6FWkv 👕 THS MERCH: http://www.thspod.com 🔗 Resources: No reference material this week. We are slackers.... sorry, not sorry. ⚠️ Disclaimer: Please note that the content shared on this show is solely for entertainment purposes and should not be considered legal or investment advice or attributed to any company. The views and opinions expressed are personal and not reflective of any entity. We do not guarantee the accuracy or completeness of the information provided, and listeners are urged to seek professional advice before making any legal or financial decisions. By listening to The Higher Standard podcast you agree to these terms, and the show, its hosts and employees are not liable for any consequences arising from your use of the content.

    The 1970s Inflation Pattern Is Repeating... And Nobody Wants to Say It

  6. Jun 9 ·  Video

    Elon Musk’s SpaceX IPO, Fed Rate Hikes, Bitcoin Crash & Gold Replacing Treasuries

    The economy is not crashing. It is freezing. In this episode of The Higher Standard, Chris and Saied break down the Fed’s Beige Book, a bifurcated consumer, sticky inflation, margin-squeezed businesses, and a labor market that has become low-hire, low-fire. Then the conversation turns to the real insanity: Treasury buybacks, Bitcoin liquidations, Ethereum weakness, gold replacing U.S. Treasuries as the world’s top reserve asset, and SpaceX preparing for a historic IPO at a $1.77 trillion valuation. The question is simple: are we watching the next great technological leap forward, or the biggest liquidity-driven rug pull of all time? 💥 Have you left your "honest ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️" review? This episode is proudly brought to you by Fridays. Because real wealth starts with your health. If you want to feel sharper, stronger, and more in control, visit joinfridays.com and use code HIGHER for an exclusive discount. 📩 NEWSLETTER: https://tr.ee/O6FWkv 👕 THS MERCH: http://www.thspod.com 🔗 Resources: The Beige Book: May 2026 (Federal Reserve) FedWatch Tool (CME Group) SpaceX targets $135 IPO price at valuation of $1.77 trillion (CNBC) How SpaceX’s Dream of a Record Breaking IPO Stacks UP (Bloomberg) Gold replaces US Treasuries as world’s top reserve asset, ECB says (Financial Times) ⚠️ Disclaimer: Please note that the content shared on this show is solely for entertainment purposes and should not be considered legal or investment advice or attributed to any company. The views and opinions expressed are personal and not reflective of any entity. We do not guarantee the accuracy or completeness of the information provided, and listeners are urged to seek professional advice before making any legal or financial decisions. By listening to The Higher Standard podcast you agree to these terms, and the show, its hosts and employees are not liable for any consequences arising from your use of the content.

    Elon Musk’s SpaceX IPO, Fed Rate Hikes, Bitcoin Crash & Gold Replacing Treasuries

  7. Jun 2 ·  Video

    SpaceX IPO Exposed: Elon’s $28.5 Trillion AI Moonshot or Greatest Rug Pull in History?

    In this episode of The Higher Standard, Chris and Saied dive headfirst into the wildest S-1 filing Wall Street may have ever seen: SpaceX, Starlink, XAI, Mars colonies, asteroid mining, lunar economies, data centers in space, and Elon Musk casually trying to justify a $28.5 trillion total addressable market like he’s ordering lunch. The guys break down whether this is a visionary master plan to make humanity multi-planetary or a beautifully packaged liquidity event with rockets, buzzwords, and enough “AI” mentions to make Nvidia blush. From the insane valuation math to the XAI gamble, the class structure, the retail investor risk, and the very real question of whether investors are buying a business or a sci-fi trilogy, this episode is classic THS: smart finance, sharp skepticism, and just enough chaos to make the moon feel underwritten. 💥 Have you left your "honest ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️" review? This episode is proudly brought to you by Fridays. Because real wealth starts with your health. If you want to feel sharper, stronger, and more in control, visit joinfridays.com and use code HIGHER for an exclusive discount. 📩 NEWSLETTER: https://tr.ee/O6FWkv 👕 THS MERCH: http://www.thspod.com 🔗 Resources: Space Exploration Technologies - S-1 (SEC) SpaceX IPO: Why the $2 Trillion Valuation Doesn't Add Up (Prof G Media) Every is doing lazy SpaceX analysis (Atlas Berry via Instagram) ⚠️ Disclaimer: Please note that the content shared on this show is solely for entertainment purposes and should not be considered legal or investment advice or attributed to any company. The views and opinions expressed are personal and not reflective of any entity. We do not guarantee the accuracy or completeness of the information provided, and listeners are urged to seek professional advice before making any legal or financial decisions. By listening to The Higher Standard podcast you agree to these terms, and the show, its hosts and employees are not liable for any consequences arising from your use of the content.

    SpaceX IPO Exposed: Elon’s $28.5 Trillion AI Moonshot or Greatest Rug Pull in History?

  8. May 26 ·  Video

    Zuckerberg Just Said That At Meta, Your Job Is Training Its Replacement

    AI is no longer just helping you write emails or clean up spreadsheets; it is watching, learning and preparing to do the job itself. In this episode, Chris and Saied break down Zuckerberg’s stunning explanation of employee-trained AI, the corporate obsession with cutting headcount in the name of “efficiency,” Elon Musk’s robot economy and the trillions in wages suddenly sitting in the crosshairs. Add a labor market nobody fully trusts and a bond market flashing warnings, and one question remains: when productivity explodes, who still gets a paycheck? 💥 Have you left your "honest ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️" review? This episode is proudly brought to you by Fridays. Because real wealth starts with your health. If you want to feel sharper, stronger, and more in control, visit joinfridays.com and use code HIGHER for an exclusive discount. 📩 NEWSLETTER: https://tr.ee/O6FWkv 👕 THS MERCH: http://www.thspod.com 🔗 Resources: Job creation topped muted expectations (CNBC Chart of the Day via Instagram) Andrew Yang vs. Chris Hughes: Are AI Layoffs Real or a Myth? (@opentodebateorg via Instagram) Meta Begins 8,000 Global Job Cuts in AI Efficiency Push (LA Times) LEAKED AUDIO: Zuckerberg All-Hands April 30 — "You're Training the AI That Replaces You" (@perfectunion via Instagram) Bolt CEO Ryan Breslow: "We Got Rid of Our HR Team. Those Problems Disappeared." (Fortune) Elon Musk on the Next 5 years of AI and Robotics (Forbes via Instagram) Jeff Bezos on Squawk Box: "The Bottom Half Should Pay Zero. I Think It Should Be Zero." (CNBC via Instagram) ⚠️ Disclaimer: Please note that the content shared on this show is solely for entertainment purposes and should not be considered legal or investment advice or attributed to any company. The views and opinions expressed are personal and not reflective of any entity. We do not guarantee the accuracy or completeness of the information provided, and listeners are urged to seek professional advice before making any legal or financial decisions. By listening to The Higher Standard podcast you agree to these terms, and the show, its hosts and employees are not liable for any consequences arising from your use of the content.

    Zuckerberg Just Said That At Meta, Your Job Is Training Its Replacement
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Welcome to the Higher Standard Podcast, where we give you ultra-premium, unfiltered truth when it comes to building your wealth and curating the lifestyle of your dreams. Your hosts; Chris Naghibi and Saied Omar here to help you distill the immense amount of information and disinformation out there on the interwebs and give you the opportunity to choose a higher standard for yourself. Sit back, relax your mind and get ready for a different kind of podcast where we elevate your baseline with crispy high-resolution audio. This isn't a different standard. It's the higher standard.

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  • Creator
    Chris Naghibi & Saied Omar
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2026
  • Episodes
    200
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Copyright Black Crown Inc.
  • Show Website
    The Higher Standard

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