Episodes

Dec. 5, 2024

Andy Culligan on Fractional CMO, Marketing Agencies, Go To Market Str…

In this episode, we're joined by Andy Culligan, a seasoned marketing professional and founder of Purple Path, a go-to-market agency. Andy shares his journey from being a full-time CMO to embracing the fractional CMO model, di...

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Nov. 21, 2024

Liam Fuller on Ecommerce, CartShare, AI, Entrepreneurship, Shopify, V…

In this episode, Alex and Jake welcome Liam Fuller, a 17-year-old entrepreneur from Ireland who has built a business called Cart Share from a school toilet. Liam shares his journey from trading Pokemon cards at a young age to...

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Nov. 7, 2024

Nathan Yeung on Building his Agency, Operations, Customer Research, H…

In this episode, Nathan Yeung, CEO of Find Your Audience, shares his journey of building his agency and working with notable clients. He discusses the challenges and growth he experienced over the years and emphasizes the imp...

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Oct. 24, 2024

Niels Blonk on Big vs Small Corp Life, Productizing Services, Targete…

In this episode, Alex and Jake with Neils Blonk discuss the differences between working in big companies versus small companies. They explore the advantages and disadvantages of each, including the opportunities for learning ...

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Oct. 15, 2024

Elias Stråvik on Personal Branding, Pivots, Building Communities, Emp…

In this episode, Alex and Jake are joined by Elias Stråvik to discuss personal branding, pivots, and building communities. Elias shares his experience with startups and the importance of focusing on employee well-being. They ...

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Sept. 26, 2024

Jorge Calderon on Music Influences, Impact of Technology on Art, Canv…

In this HYPEWORKS Podcast episode, Alex, Jake, and guest Jorge Calderon discuss his journey into art and design, the pressure he felt to live up to expectations, and his decision to pursue art full-time. He also talks about h...

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Aug. 29, 2024

David Bressler on Rise of Data Automation, Freemium Model, Marketing …

In this HYPEWORKS Podcast episode, Alex, Jake, and guest David Bressler talk about the rise of data automation and building a startup off the back of it using a freemium model. David also talks about his progress as an entrep...

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Aug. 29, 2024

Nick Shiers on Followers vs. Money, Challenges of Social Media, PR, G…

In this HYPEWORKS Podcast episode, Alex, Jake, and guest Nick Shiers talk about personal introductions, the transition from social media marketing to PR, the impact of algorithms on content creation, the value of followers vs...

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Aug. 15, 2024

Anson Cheung on Being a Tech YouTuber, Short-Form Content, Paid Promo…

In this HYPEWORKS Podcast episode, Alex, Jake, and guest Anson Cheung talk about what it's like being a Tech YouTuber in 2024, short-form content and the state of paid promotions for content creators, Anson Cheung Socials ht...

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Aug. 1, 2024

Daniel Camilo on China, Shenzhen, Freedom of Expression, App Bans Chi…

In this HYPEWORKS Podcast episode, Alex, Jake, and Daniel discuss life in China, particularly in Shenzhen. We also touch on the topic of app bans and the differences in political and social contexts between China and the West...

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July 18, 2024

Oliver Han on Personal Finance, Money Literacy, Dopamine Hits, Financ…

This week on the ⁠HYPEWORKS Pod⁠ we talked with Oliver Han on personal finance, communication skills, money literacy, dopamine hits, and financial freedom. Oliver Han Socials https://www.linkedin.com/in/oliver-han-62a8a44a/ ...

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July 4, 2024

Craig Santicchia on Gaming in 2024, Esports, Gen A, Roblox, AI/Blockc…

This week on the ⁠HYPEWORKS Pod⁠ we talked with Craig Santicchia, a former Fnatic executive and now gaming startup founder. We talked about the state of gaming and esports in 2024, Roblox, AI and business models and more! Cr...

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June 20, 2024

Michael Houck on VC vs Private Funding, Biz Models and Monetization S…

This week on the ⁠HYPEWORKS Pod⁠ we talked with Michael Houck, a former Airbnb product manager and Silicon Valley 'Andreessen Horowitz' backed founder. We talked about venture capital, business models and the role of AI. Mic...

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June 6, 2024

Charles Floate on Backlinks, Google Search, Sticking With SEO, Parasi…

This week on the ⁠HYPEWORKS Pod⁠ we talked with Charles Floate, one of the world's leading SEO consultants. We cover everything from SEO, to AI, Search, White Hat Advice and Charles's predictions. Charles Floate X https://tw...

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May 23, 2024

Alex Kantrowitz on AI, Tech Giants, Mark Zuckerberg, Building a Media…

This week on the ⁠HYPEWORKS Pod⁠ , we chatted to Alex Kantrowitz about his career in journalism, covering tech giants and their famous founders, and running a media company in 2024. Alex's 'Big Technology' newsletter https:/...

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May 9, 2024

Oli Barrett on Building a Successful YouTube Channel, Business of You…

This week on the ⁠HYPEWORKS Pod⁠ we had chatted to Oli Barrett about maintaining passion in business and life as well as the rapidly changing environment around AI and social media. Oli's YouTube Channel https://www.youtube...

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April 25, 2024

Maintaining Passion, Unconventional Business Opportunities, AI Rapidl…

This week on the ⁠HYPEWORKS Pod⁠ we had chatted about maintaining passion in business and life as well as the rapidly changing environment around AI and social media. Watch/Listen Watch on YouTube http://www.youtube.com/@hyp...

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April 11, 2024

Steven Tey on Entrepreneurial Endeavors, Exploring Different Fields, …

This week on the ⁠HYPEWORKS Pod⁠ we had Steven Tey from Dub.co, a hot new startup doing link management for marketing teams. We talked to Steven about his upbringing in Malaysia, early days at Vercel and deep dive into his …

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March 28, 2024

Trevor Lee on Khosla Raise, Journey of Myko.ai, Lead Generation and S…

This week on the HYPEWORKS Pod we had Trevor Lee from Myko.ai , a AI powered platform built to answer all of your Sales and Revenue questions in seconds. Needless to say, it was a fascinating deep dive into the …

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March 14, 2024

@crypto0mega on Crypto Adoption, Dubai, AI on Crypto, Community Build…

This week on the HYPEWORKS Pod we had @crypto0mega , one of the pioneering crypto traders in the last few years. We talked about the state of crypto, eth, defi and lots crypto topics plus his thoughts on Dubai and …

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Sept. 15, 2023

Alfie Whattam on Magic, Hiring, Managing People, AI, DHH

Alfie Whattam on Magic, Hiring, Managing People, AI, DHH

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June 18, 2023

Busy AF, Underappreciated People, $1000 Question, Cultures, Middle Ea…

Busy AF, Underappreciated People, $1000 Question, Cultures, Middle East Money, Software Sucks

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May 1, 2023

Pitching, Shanghai Auto Show, AI Concerns, AI Music, Summer

Pitching, Shanghai Auto Show, AI Concerns, AI Music, Summer

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April 10, 2023

Conferences, AI Update, Websites, Vietnam

Conferences, AI Update, Websites, Vietnam

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