Matt breaks down the pros and cons of a career in management consulting. Part 1: The Pros of Being a Management Consultant 1. Diverse Experiences and Challenges 2. High Impact Work 3. Learning and Development 4. Networking Opportunities 5. Competitive Compensation Part 2: The Cons of Being a Management Consultant 1. High Pressure and Stress 2. Work-Life Balance Challenges 3. Constant Need for Adaptability 4. Career Uncertainty and Volatility 5. Intense Competition 6. Bouts with Imposter Syndrome...
May 16, 2024•26 min
Boosting Domestic Uranium Production & Processing: A Strategic Move for Energy Independence Overview: This podcast episode focuses on recent U.S. policy changes aimed at stimulating domestic uranium production and processing. The discussion revolves around the implications of these changes, particularly in the context of global supply chains and energy independence. Key Points: 1. Russian Uranium Import Ban: - The Biden administration is considering an executive order to ban Russian imports ...
May 01, 2024•24 min
The New Frontier: Space Warfare and International Diplomacy This podcast episode delves into the complexities and emerging concerns surrounding space warfare, particularly focusing on a recent United Nations Security Council resolution aimed at banning nuclear weapons in space. The discussion highlights the geopolitical dynamics, technological advancements, and the implications of these developments for global security. Connect with Matthew Jensen @ matthewadjensen.com Key Points: 1. Introductio...
May 01, 2024•15 min
In the second 2024 episode of "The New Next," Matt and Robyn Bolton, founder of Mile Zero.io, delve into innovation and its integration into business strategies. Robyn outlines her method of intertwining architecture, behaviors, and culture to foster innovation, emphasizing the need for bespoke strategic playbooks and executive coaching for effective implementation. The duo discusses the challenges in aligning innovation with business goals and the pitfalls of corporate innovation programs, incl...
Apr 08, 2024•1 hr 25 min
In this episode of "The New Next," host Matthew Jensen sits down with Tina Marie, a trauma and transformation expert, to explore the depths of personal healing and growth. Tina shares her journey from battling chronic pain, anxiety, and depression to embracing alternative therapies that led her to her calling. As a practitioner of various modalities including EFT, TFT tapping, hypnotherapy, mental health counseling, and Reiki, Tina offers insights into the transformative power of addressing unpr...
Apr 08, 2024•1 hr 35 min
Matt and Mike discuss Michael Lewis' new book "Going Infinite" about FTX and Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) and the ongoing court proceedings for SBF where his former friends and co-conspirators are unleashing the dirty laundry. Podcast Outline Intro - Overview of podcast focusing on new book by Michael Lewis on FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried Main Points - Background on Michael Lewis and his new book "Going Infinite" covering the rise and fall of Sam Bankman-Fried - Discussion of book being based mainly...
Oct 20, 2023•32 min
China's massive real estate sector faces a reckoning, with enough vacant housing to fit the entire population. As developers like Evergrande teeter near default with billions in debt, the contagion risk to the global economy looms large. We analyze the sheer scale of unsold and unfinished projects, fraud investigations into transferring assets, and how the collapse of Chinese real estate could impact everything from home prices to geopolitics. With trillions invested in this pillar of growth, a ...
Oct 19, 2023•8 min
A recent New York Times article highlighted how after over a year of fighting, the frontlines in Ukraine have barely budged. We analyze maps showing minimal territorial changes in 2022 despite tens of thousands of casualties on both sides. With areas fortified by trenches and minefields, a prolonged stalemate seems inevitable. What does this mean for Western support and the possibility of negotiations? We discuss the human costs of grinding trench warfare, ethnic divisions fueling the conflict, ...
Oct 18, 2023•10 min
Germany has acknowledged sending outdated, inoperable weapons to Ukraine, confirming suspicions that NATO countries are offloading obsolete military equipment. We discuss leaked reports of faulty tanks and missiles, the complex logistics of maintaining hardware in warzones, and how the conflict serves as cover for rearming with modern gear. While public perception is focused on aiding Ukraine's defense, the reality involves inventory shuffling and arms industry boosts. But ineffective hand-me-do...
Oct 17, 2023•10 min
Matt and Mike discuss the escallation of a holy war in the Middle East and what it looks like going forward. - The discussion focuses on the recent escalation of violence between Israel and Palestinian militant groups in Gaza. - The violence is compared to a more intense 9/11 with brutal terrorist attacks killing civilians including children. - This conflict could be the kickoff of a holy war and continuation of the crusades between Islam and Christianity. - Responses have been divisive both in ...
Oct 13, 2023•36 min
The F-35 fighter jet was meant to revolutionize air combat, but the hugely expensive program is plagued by crashes, cost overruns and doubts about its capability. We discuss a recent incident where an F-35 crashed during a training exercise and went missing, prompting a frantic search. With a price tag exceeding $100 million per plane, the single-engine design raises concerns about ejection risks. As the most expensive weapons project ever, the F-35 aims to be stealthy and high-tech. But does tr...
Oct 12, 2023•11 min
A leaked naval intelligence report reveals China can build combat ships 200 times faster than the U.S. This staggering shipbuilding capacity shows how China is rapidly surpassing America's deteriorating naval fleet. We discuss the strategic importance of naval power throughout history, how the U.S. has neglected investments in maritime infrastructure, and the implications of China dominating global shipping lanes. With expertise from the maritime industry, we examine wasted spending on failed sh...
Oct 11, 2023•13 min
The alliance supporting Ukraine is cracking, especially among Eastern European countries, due to economic impacts like the grain export crisis. Poland and others have withdrawn aid over accusations that Ukraine is dumping low-quality grain in Europe, hurting domestic producers. This highlights the unintended consequences of the Russia-Ukraine war, as commodity supply chains and trade flows are disrupted. We discuss the complex dynamics causing divisions between Eastern and Western Europe, the ri...
Oct 10, 2023•31 min
Xi Jinping of China and Bashar al-Assad of Syria recently announced a new strategic partnership as U.S. adversaries band together economically and militarily. This episode explores the implications of this alliance, the history of U.S. involvement in Syria, and the shifting global order as American power declines. We discuss the blowback from financial sanctions on Russia, increasing BRICS cooperation, and compare the current geopolitical situation to the Peloponnesian War between Athens and Spa...
Oct 09, 2023•31 min
Artificial Intelligence Businesspeople Take to Capitol Hill to discuss regulation reminicing the Microsoft fight of the 1990s.
Oct 06, 2023•4 min
What Mike is Reading and the Dark Side of Selling your Likeness in an AI World
Oct 05, 2023•21 min
Is Artificial Intelligence a Friend or Foe for Creativity - The Screen Actors Guild Strike
Oct 04, 2023•11 min
The Incentives of Creatives When They Make so Little in Movies Passion?
Oct 03, 2023•12 min
The Book of Judges and Icons of The Bible Compared to Modern Day
Oct 02, 2023•11 min
Social Norms and How We Change Our View of Others - Teal Swan and Fake Gurus Revisited
Sep 29, 2023•12 min
Sentient AIs Hope to Create Better Content
Sep 29, 2023•3 min
Name Image and Likeness at the Center of AI Debate for Screen Actors Guild Strike
Sep 28, 2023•10 min
Mike Wrote a Novel with Artificial Intelligence and is Afraid to Release It
Sep 28, 2023•4 min
Identity Story and People Behind the Scenes
Sep 27, 2023•13 min
Matt and Mike debate simulation theory and the theory that human beings are computers and micro-simulations operating in a larger collective network.
Sep 26, 2023•15 min
Matt and Mike discuss how public media and entertainment studios are incentivised to create high dollar blockbusters because it derisks the bottom line. Mike discusses how this pushes out smaller level films like comedies, unless they're hybrid films (like comedy with action).
Sep 25, 2023•11 min
We often discuss on this podcast how history is written by the victors. Matt and Mike discuss that history is a collection of aggregated personal opinions, especially digital opinion in an age of aggregated artificial intelligence.
Sep 22, 2023•6 min
Matt and Mike discuss the global populations religious beliefs by affiliation with religious orders, especially around the Roman Catholic Church.
Sep 21, 2023•16 min
Discussing Open and Closed Mindsets and the Concept of Open to Everything Attached to Nothing
Sep 20, 2023•11 min
Our AI Overlords Head to Capitol Hill to Discuss Regulation Only one representative from a non-business interest advocating for the rest of us :)
Sep 20, 2023•11 min
