The RSnake Show

Jill Gonzales of the Woman's Storybook Project came to visit The RSnake Show. She and I talk about how they go into prisons and help mothers record audio reading to their children. It's a heartwarming interview, especially because this was recorded in the days leading up to Mother's day. As I go into on this episode, I was fence about this particular interview at first until I started...

ive into a riveting conversation as RSnake meets Martin (Marty) Roesch, the mastermind behind the most renowned intrusion detection software, Snort, in the very heart of innovation - Andreessen Horowitz office. In an engrossing dialogue, Marty unveils the thrilling journey of Snort - from a simple project to an industry game-changer that he sold for a staggering $3bn! In an intriguing twist, Marty...

Dive deep into an untold side of military life as Justin Jordan, author of "And Then I Cried: Stories of a Mortuary NCO," joins us in the studio! This episode is a raw, unfiltered exploration of his time in the Air Force, where he served as an NCO dealing with the heart-wrenching task of handling bodies, an experience that led to significant PTSD. But that's not all. We also delve in...

In this thrilling episode of The RSnake Show, Don Bentley shares his incredible experiences as an Apache Longbow helicopter pilot in Afghanistan, his work with the FBI, and his journey as a bestselling author of the Jack Ryan Jr and Matt Drake novels. Dive into the gripping stories of real-life missions, including Operation Red Wings, which inspired the novel and movie "Lone Survivor." D...

Today RSnake sits down with Daniel Miessler, a polymath in security, artificial intelligence, the human condition and more. Daniel is a big thinker and has a popular blog, podcast and newsletter called Unsupervised Learning where he discusses a lot of the topics we go into today. They talk about AGI, the future of work, how things can and are likely to go terribly wrong, how humans will need to ad...

Get ready to dive deep into the world of quantum computing and global politics as RSnake interviews the one and only Kevin Kane. From quantum cryptography to China's influence on the world stage, this conversation is not for the faint of heart. Kane doesn't hold back as he shares his controversial ideas about US dominance, ethics, and more. Discover what other countries really think of the...

Get ready to dive into the fascinating world of micronations as The RSnake Show welcomes a royal guest, Her Majesty, the Queen of Ladonia, Carolyn Shelby! Join RSnake and Queen Carolyn as they discuss the secrets of micronations - what they are, how they differ from nation-states and micro-states, and the intriguing aspects of running one. They explore the history of other micronations, the comple...

Today I sat down with Lynn Forney to discuss her harrowing personal story about being stabbed 7 times by a stranger in the middle of the night. This was a deep dive into what happened to her that night as well as how she physically survived it, the police believing she stabbed herself, the process she went through to mentally deal with the trauma and the book she eventually wrote. With that, here...

It was an early flight out to Arizona to meet up with Joe Sinkwitz. We discussed influencer marketing, dark patterns, negative SEO and more. Joe gave me his take on RankBrain, and we discussed how future SERP designs could be more game-able. Lastly we touched on the Yandex hack, the FTC case against Google, and before taking a very round-about path to get back to Austin, due to weather, we chatted...

Today I'm with the one and only Marty Weintraub. Marty and I start by discussing his background in marketing, and advertising. We then dove into psychographic marketing, how it impacted the 2016 election, how it's changed since then and much more. We also touch on how ChatGPT is getting used, where it's going in the future and how it impacts marketing. With that, please enjoy my conversation with...

Chris Palmisano and I sit down to talk about a number of topics. We start by discussing his weight loss during COVID, then jump into business. We discuss the state of Google innovation, how his company was compromised, and how GIS is evolving.  Chris and I also discuss how being in venture financing effects his decision making as a CEO, and how he leads his team.  Now please meet Chris P...

Gregg Hurwitz discusses his comic book writing, what he learned by joining a cult, and how he thinks about protagonists and antagonists. Gregg discussed many of his thoughts around politics, public discourse, and how he spearheaded non-sanctioned political ads leading up to the 2020 elections. Lastly, Gregg discussed his latest book, The Last Orphan, and where he's taking it.

John Yearwood and I sat down for a lively conversation about the first amendment, executive powers, and education.  As a veteran educator, John has some insight into what problems exist in US schools and how they can be dealt with. We also discussed his new book, Jar of Pennies, and how it was modelled after a real murder in East Texas.  Now please meet, John Yearwood.

Michael Robin and RSnake delve into Michael's experience with fitness and weight loss. From discussing the controversy around BMI, to foodscaping, and the psychology of weight loss, this episode is packed with interesting insights. Michael shares her journey through grappling with family trauma as well as her involvement with the Mormon church. To top it off, RSnake and Michael discuss growth mark...

Pasha Moore and I sit down and dig into the art of political fundraising. We discussed a number of issues such as how donors need to be courted, political action committees, the Citizen United vs. FEC case and more! With that, please meet Pasha Moore!

Today Matt Johansen and I sit down to talk about information security and hacking. This episode may be too technical for most listeners, but if you want a behinds-the-scenes look at how security professionals debate the state of security, this is pretty much exactly what it sounds like. Matt and I discuss his backstory, the difference between network and application security, defense verses offens...

Chris Gerritz and RSnake dig into Chris' career path from training to be an Air Force fighter pilot, to running AFCERT, to founding his company and eventually getting acquired, twice.  They also dig into what is happening in Ukraine, and how badly Russia is performing in that theater of war.  Lastly they discuss a group Chris helped start called Thinkers and Drinkers and how both sides o...

For the inaugural episode of season 4, RSnake sits down with Kyle Kephart to discuss enterprise sales. They dig into why copier sales is an important proving ground for sales people, how it translates to enterprise sales, and how the sales process works. They discuss into how being technical changes the sales cycle, as does adding value up front.  Kyle talked about how sales comps should be s...

For the season finale of Season 3, RSnake sat down with the producer of The RSnake Show, Chris Debiec, for a retrospective and a behind-the-scenes look into the show. They dig into Chris' tax incentive bill, and how Chris' outlook has changed since moving out of Hollywood. Lastly, they discuss being cautious of the word "can't".

Matt Domo and RSnake sit down to discuss Matt's storied background, from Microsoft, Amazon, Parallels, Rackspace, to running his own consultancy. Matt helped build and manage the teams who built many of the most used software as a service and infastructure as a service offerings. They discuss why smartphones aren't better, databases as a service, compartmentalization of code and virtualization as...

RSnake sits down with Curt-Simon Harlinghausen in Amsterdam, Netherlands to discuss M&A, positioning companies for sale, finding acquirers, setting and defending corporate valuations, and much more. They talk about the value of documenting everything for data rooms as well as positioning the company for a successful executive exodus when the time is right. Lastly they touch on some of Simon’s...

Julie Korioth discusses mental health. Julie has a unique product designed to help people who are struggling. Julie and RSnake talk about tricks that improve mental wellbeing, the difference between feeling like you have no value and not caring if you do, ketamine, dopamine resistence, transcranial magnetic stimulation, and so much more. They also talk about purpose, and even touch on metaphysics...

Jake Moilanen discusses the economy, cryptocurrency, the future of a US digital dollar, hyperinflation, demonetization and more. Jake and RSnake also touch on Jake's trading strategies, seek and destroy bots, and finding good signals amongst the noise.

Eric and RSnake jump right into Eric's background in product management, how his feelings on it have evolved, the difference between waterfall and agile and how to work with project managers. Eric talks about how it has effected his investments and mentorship, and ultimately how marketing is effected by product management decisions.

Jack Henneman and RSnake discuss the issues with identifying the truth of history, presentism, intellectual dishonesty and the increase in politicalization of the history profession.  They discuss the Columbian exchange, how people fail to think about Christopher Columbus in a broader context, how Drake's mission was wildly misreported, and much more.  They also dig into some of the misconceptions...