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Building the Ramp of the Philippines: Fintech for the Underbanked
Episode 1381
"There are eight digital banks trying to build the Chime of the Philippines. No one's building the Ramp or the Brex. That's the opportunity."
I talked…
9 hours ago
Nothing to Lose: What Really Drives Entrepreneurs
Episode 1380
"There's no magical growth lever. You just do a good job, every day, for 23 years, and the referrals do the rest."
I talked with Matt Watts, founder o…
1 month, 1 week ago
The 2026 State of IT Staffing: Trends in Hiring, AI, and Offshore
Episode 1379
"Both things are true. Software jobs are projected to grow 15%, and 74% of employers say they can't fill the roles. That's the whole story of IT staf…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Why AI Made Software Engineers More Human
Episode 1378
"AI scribes are just a feature. The record of clinical judgment is the moat."
I talked with Kush Shah, founder and CEO of Noted Dent, on Startup Hustl…
1 month, 3 weeks ago
LeadershipOS Decoded: Building Teams That Run Without You in the Room
Episode 1377
"Back in the 1900s when I was crossing the Great Plains in a covered wagon, programming in the back, the cover headline was: Software Development is …
2 months ago
It's Not About the Code. It's About the Problem.
Episode 1376
I don't view engineers being out of a job. I view software engineers finally coming back to a real job."
I talked with Adrian Gutierrez, co-founder of…
2 months, 1 week ago
The Speed of Context: Why AI Changed What Engineers Actually Do
Episode 1375
Most engineering teams are still optimizing for the wrong thing. They chase the speed of code when the real bottleneck is the speed of context. Matt …
3 months ago
AI, Protein, and GLP-1s: What's Actually Working in Health Tech
Episode 1374
Most people are already asking AI about their health. Almost none of them believe the answers. Around 40% use it to make wellness choices, but fewer …
3 months, 1 week ago
Building Software Solo with Beth Epperson of Legacy Purpose
Episode 1373
Matt Watson sits down with Beth Epperson, founder and CEO of Legacy Purpose, here in the Kansas City area. Beth came up through marketing and brandin…
3 months, 2 weeks ago
Geothermal Energy and the Future of Data Center Power
Episode 1372
Data centers are multiplying fast, and the energy demands are staggering. Matt Watson sits down with Tim Tarver, founder and CEO of Exceed Geo Energy…
3 months, 3 weeks ago