Catalyst by Camber Creek

ChatGPT is biased. So are Claude, Gemini, Grok, and even non-computer-based reasoning systems—that is, people. Computers have inherited and amplified many of our blind spots. But is it okay to acknowledge that? And if it is, what should we do about it? John Pasmore is answering that question. John is founder and CEO of Latimer, a model that can work on its own or in concert with larger foundation...

This is a very special episode of Catalyst, one that offers privileged access to information that was not revealed on one of Netflix's most popular shows. Owning Manhattan is a reality TV series about SERHANT., one of the fastest-growing real estate brands on the planet. Season 2 dropped on December 5, 2025, and within days reached Netflix’s global top-10 list. SERHANT. is a Camber Creek portfolio...

How much money would you give up to make your job a lot more interesting and fun? A few thousand dollars? Tens of thousands? For Atit Jariwala, the answer might be millions. Atit is the founder and CEO of Bridgeton, a real estate company that creates and manages distinctive properties, including boutique hotels. Each Bridgeton property starts from scratch: a new concept, a new location, and a back...

Brad Hargreaves has built his career and several businesses on learning how to act on feedback about what's working while tuning out everything else. The lessons that helped him make thousands of dollars at a time selling furniture as part of a side hustle when he was an undergrad at Yale also helped him build a company that eventually sold for $412 million. There have been big losses along the wa...

In many industries, top performers make other people far more money than they get to keep themselves. Think about professional athletes—millionaires playing for franchises owned by billionaires. In other fields, the value a top salesperson drives for a brand is often only a fraction of what they earn in commissions. That’s because building and running the infrastructure of a company pulls them awa...

In this episode, we are going to do something extraordinary. We are going to demystify classical music with the help of a Grammy-winning maestro, because Catalyst listeners deserve only the best. James Blachly is an orchestra conductor. He loves the three Bs: Bach, Beethoven, and Brahms. But he's winning acclaim for reintroducing the world to outstanding composers whose scores might literally disi...

A 529 plan is one of the best financial tools that too few people are using. If you’ve heard of them, then you know they can help families save for children’s higher education. But did you know adults can use them too, that they can cover some K-12 expenses, study abroad, student loans, and support people with disabilities? These incredibly versatile accounts are, sadly, woefully underutilized. Th...

 Picture this. You run a conference, a big one. The people who attend your conference represent organizations that collectively manage trillions of dollars in assets, money that supports retirees no less. They come to your event for insight into what they should and should not do, but they won't get much out of that experience unless they can trust each other with what's going well and what's goin...

Sandeep Singhal is a computer engineer’s engineer. He’s held big positions at Microsoft, Google, Meta, and now LinkedIn. Since 2022, when the popularity of ChatGPT forced incumbent tech companies to prioritize artificial intelligence, Sandeep has specialized in AI infrastructure — the systems behind the systems that power important products. In this episode, Sandeep talks to Camber Creek Head of P...

It is possible that Freeman Hrabowski has done more to improve training and access to STEM careers (science, technology, engineering, and math) than anyone else alive at the moment. As President of the University of Maryland, Baltimore County from 1992 to 2022, he co-founded the Meyerhoff Scholars Program, which created resources and a campus environment where underrepresented students could thriv...

Nearly everyone has had the pleasure of opening—and eating—a fortune cookie. Imagine you open one. One side says love will find you. That’s great. But the other encourages you to find that love at the movies with the latest romantic comedy coming to theaters. Or your fortune is a reminder about the importance of diligence in all your pursuits followed by a nudge to keep your language-learning stre...

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