Episode

#62 - Lambda School for Secretaries, Billionaire of The Week, Deepfakes & More
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1:05:32
Published: Sat Apr 04 2020
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Sam (@thesamparr) and Shaan (@shaanvp) talk trends, startups and your next million dollar idea. Today's topics: Deepfakes, good or evil? (5:00), The credentials business (15:13), Are sam and shaan unethical? (29:41), Studying evil leaders (34:47), IDEA: Lambda school for EA's (38:27) and Shaan's Billionaire of the Week: Xavier Niel (44:11).  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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HubSpot CRM offers a one-stop-shop with tools to grow your business by automating tedious tasks, keeping track of contact information and deals, and ensuring your team has access to the same data, all while being easy to use and free to get started.
00:00 - 00:59 (00:59)
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HubSpot
Summary

HubSpot CRM offers a one-stop-shop with tools to grow your business by automating tedious tasks, keeping track of contact information and deals, and ensuring your team has access to the same data, all while being easy to use and free to get started. Jordan Harbinger drops in on the show to discuss the craziness of 2020 and the importance of staying connected during isolation.

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#62 - Lambda School for Secretaries, Billionaire of The Week, Deepfakes & More
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My First Million
The podcast guest, a comedian, talks about his conversation with Kobe Bryant, during which they delved into topics beyond basketball including creativity, business, and hiring and firing.
00:59 - 04:55 (03:55)
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Kobe Bryant, business, hiring, decision making
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The podcast guest, a comedian, talks about his conversation with Kobe Bryant, during which they delved into topics beyond basketball including creativity, business, and hiring and firing. Kobe shared insights into his decision making process for hiring and how he handles letting people go.

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#62 - Lambda School for Secretaries, Billionaire of The Week, Deepfakes & More
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My First Million
The hosts talk about the Sway app and how it makes people look like they're dancing really well, but some people think it's too good to be true.
04:55 - 07:22 (02:27)
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Sway
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The hosts talk about the Sway app and how it makes people look like they're dancing really well, but some people think it's too good to be true. They also mention the positive comments the app has received.

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#62 - Lambda School for Secretaries, Billionaire of The Week, Deepfakes & More
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My First Million
The emergence of deepfake technology raises concerns about the authenticity of visual content.
07:22 - 15:32 (08:10)
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Deepfake
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The emergence of deepfake technology raises concerns about the authenticity of visual content. The implementation of tamper-proof seals on edited videos, like those on medicine, could help restore trust in media.

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#62 - Lambda School for Secretaries, Billionaire of The Week, Deepfakes & More
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My First Million
The podcast talks about rating businesses that give ratings for other products, discussing their ethics and values.
15:32 - 20:42 (05:09)
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Business
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The podcast talks about rating businesses that give ratings for other products, discussing their ethics and values. The speaker delves into how they work and how they make money, sharing insights and thoughts on the practice.

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#62 - Lambda School for Secretaries, Billionaire of The Week, Deepfakes & More
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My First Million
The guest suggests utilizing unused school facilities, like the track and field, in the summertime to build an athletic program without capital expenditures.
20:42 - 24:37 (03:55)
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Athletics
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The guest suggests utilizing unused school facilities, like the track and field, in the summertime to build an athletic program without capital expenditures.

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#62 - Lambda School for Secretaries, Billionaire of The Week, Deepfakes & More
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My First Million
The company that owns Gallup and invented strengths finder, a popular book and test, is making significantly more money from the test than from the book.
24:37 - 28:38 (04:00)
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Business
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The company that owns Gallup and invented strengths finder, a popular book and test, is making significantly more money from the test than from the book. It is also suggested that creating similar tests for niche activities such as chess could be profitable.

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#62 - Lambda School for Secretaries, Billionaire of The Week, Deepfakes & More
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My First Million
The speaker discusses the ethical considerations of promoting products and suggests that one should only promote products that they would recommend to their own family.
28:38 - 32:49 (04:11)
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Ethics
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The speaker discusses the ethical considerations of promoting products and suggests that one should only promote products that they would recommend to their own family.

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#62 - Lambda School for Secretaries, Billionaire of The Week, Deepfakes & More
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My First Million
The guest on the podcast shares his perspective on marketing tactics that may come across as controversial or "evil" to some, but emphasizes that if the mission and intent is pure, then it's all fair game.
32:49 - 35:45 (02:55)
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Marketing
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The guest on the podcast shares his perspective on marketing tactics that may come across as controversial or "evil" to some, but emphasizes that if the mission and intent is pure, then it's all fair game.

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#62 - Lambda School for Secretaries, Billionaire of The Week, Deepfakes & More
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My First Million
Hitler's rise to power was largely attributed to his use of powerful images in his political campaign posters and his skill at delivering persuasive speeches at various gatherings, such as veteran halls.
35:45 - 39:03 (03:18)
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Hitler, political campaigning
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Hitler's rise to power was largely attributed to his use of powerful images in his political campaign posters and his skill at delivering persuasive speeches at various gatherings, such as veteran halls.

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#62 - Lambda School for Secretaries, Billionaire of The Week, Deepfakes & More
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My First Million
Companies may not require a specific degree for administrative or executive assistants but rather focus on core skills such as calendaring, booking, note taking and travel arrangements.
39:03 - 44:45 (05:41)
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Administrative Assistants
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Companies may not require a specific degree for administrative or executive assistants but rather focus on core skills such as calendaring, booking, note taking and travel arrangements. Private groups and email lists are available for admin and executive assistants to support HR and office managers.

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#62 - Lambda School for Secretaries, Billionaire of The Week, Deepfakes & More
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My First Million
Xavier Niel, founder of Free and 42, is a French entrepreneur known for his unconventional style and groundbreaking ideas.
44:45 - 47:18 (02:33)
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Xavier Niel
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Xavier Niel, founder of Free and 42, is a French entrepreneur known for his unconventional style and groundbreaking ideas. He created the computer science school 42 with no teachers or staff and has been compared to the likes of Elon Musk and Richard Branson.

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#62 - Lambda School for Secretaries, Billionaire of The Week, Deepfakes & More
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My First Million
The importance of not stopping to invest in new and small companies is highlighted by Michael Birch, a billionaire entrepreneur.
47:18 - 51:48 (04:29)
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Entrepreneurship
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The importance of not stopping to invest in new and small companies is highlighted by Michael Birch, a billionaire entrepreneur. The transcript mentions how buying a toy car is a small investment compared to the huge office or hangar of a billionaire like Birch.

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#62 - Lambda School for Secretaries, Billionaire of The Week, Deepfakes & More
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My First Million
The transcript discusses successful entrepreneurs who have been able to break from societal norms and start businesses beyond their initial industry.
51:48 - 56:24 (04:35)
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Entrepreneurs
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The transcript discusses successful entrepreneurs who have been able to break from societal norms and start businesses beyond their initial industry. This includes individuals like Elon Musk and Richard Branson.

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#62 - Lambda School for Secretaries, Billionaire of The Week, Deepfakes & More
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My First Million
The speaker expresses his admiration for a specific CEO's unique way of thinking about the path to success and shares a personal example of his own successful predictions.
56:24 - 59:15 (02:50)
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Success
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The speaker expresses his admiration for a specific CEO's unique way of thinking about the path to success and shares a personal example of his own successful predictions.

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#62 - Lambda School for Secretaries, Billionaire of The Week, Deepfakes & More
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My First Million
The hosts bid their farewell and make some closing remarks.
59:15 - 1:05:01 (05:46)
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