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🎙️ Two Generations of Punk. One Shared Truth. In this episode of Just Press Record, Matt Zeigler brings together two icons from different eras of punk rock - Ned Russin (Title Fight, Glitterer) and Keith Morris (Black Flag, Circle Jerks, OFF!) - for a candid, passionate conversation about music, community, and the punk ethos. Recorded during a turbulent moment in U.S. politics, this intergeneratio...

What Happens When a Football Coach Meets a Finance Expert? Cullen Roche & Coach Vass on Scoreboards, Predictions, and Finding Meaning What do disciplined investing and defensive football coaching have in common? A lot more than you’d think. In this episode of Just Press Record , Matt Zeigler introduces Cullen Roche (founder of Discipline Funds and macroeconomic thinker @disciplinefunds ) to Co...

In this episode of Just Press Record, Matt Zeigler reunites with Colossus CEO and Business Breakdowns host Matt Reustle for a conversation that blends media strategy, creative philosophy, and practical lessons on building meaningful content. Through a mix of insightful clips and behind-the-scenes thinking, Matt breaks down what separates content that merely entertains from content that truly trans...

Two accomplished writers. Two unique journeys. One unforgettable conversation. In this episode of Just Press Record, Matt Zeigler introduces Lara Crigger and Nina Badzin ( @dearninafriendship ) —two women who've never met but instantly click in a conversation that blends parenting, friendship, faith, and career twists. From NASA satellites and video game journalism to friendship advice and Tor...

In this special “Oh Snap, Guess What I Saw” edition of Just Press Record, Matt Zeigler welcomes back writer and thinker Eric Markowitz for a deep reflection on resilience, longevity, and the power of being unapologetically human in a digital age. Centered around a powerful clip from Christina Garnett and Vic Ruggiero, the conversation unpacks how meaningful connection—whether in business, creativi...

What happens when two women who’ve lived, led, and learned through fear, reinvention, and transformation meet for the first time? In this moving episode of Just Press Record, Nancy Burger and Julia Duthie share personal stories about stepping into the spotlight — one at 14, the other at 40 — and unpack what it really means to live authentically. From coming out later in life to healing childhood w...

JPR: Bob Seawright & Jim Carroll - Financial Markets, Music, and Life Lessons In this episode of JUST PRESS RECORD, host Matt Zeigler brings together two financial market experts who've never met: Bob Seawright (author of The Better Letter on Substack) and Jim Carroll (author of Vixology on Substack). Their conversation weaves through shared passions for music, writing, market insights, an...

In this episode of JUST PRESS RECORD, host Matt Zeigler welcomes back Matt Ackermann, Chief Brand Officer at Integrated Partners, for an insightful discussion on brand building and storytelling. Triggered by a clip featuring David Burkus (  @DavidBurkus  ) and Kit Huffman, the conversation explores how to develop memorable brands that stand out in a sea of sameness. From storytelling fundamentals...

In this engaging and thought-provoking episode of Just Press Record, host Matt Zeigler introduces two guests who've never met before: musician and author Mishka Shubaly and financial crisis predictor turned entrepreneur/Punks and Pinstripes community founder Greg Larkin. Their conversation weaves through transformative musical experiences, sobriety journeys, post-9/11 New York City, corporate...

Join Matt Zeigler as he welcomes back author, coach, and poet Sean Delaney for this special "Oh Snap, Guess What I Saw" episode of Just Press Record. Matt shares a thought-provoking clip from Dylan O'Sullivan about storytelling principles and explores with Sean how these concepts apply to coaching, personal growth, and the stories we tell ourselves that shape our lives. Topics Covere...

In this thought-provoking episode of Just Press Record, Matt Zeigler brings together two fascinating individuals - Steve Willison, an HR executive with a passion for martial arts and stoic philosophy, and Mark Newfield, a financial advisor and thought leader. Their conversation reveals striking parallels in their life philosophies, professional approaches, and personal journeys, touching on stoici...

Matthew Stafford on Showing Up with Soul | Just Press Record Podcast In this special "Oh, Snap! Guess What I Saw" episode of the Just Press Record podcast, host Matt Zeigler welcomes back the "007 in any group of 9 others," Matthew Stafford, for an insightful and heartfelt conversation. Together, they dive into a powerful clip from a previous episode featuring Rusty Guinn and C...

Join host Matt Zeigler on Just Press Record from Cultish Creative as he brings together two fascinating guests for the first(ish) time: Matt Reustle, CEO of Colossus and host of the Business Breakdowns podcast (  @joincolossus  ), meets John Candeto, founder of Phronesis Fund and host of The Art of Quality podcast  @TheArtofQuality-AoQ  ) on this episode! In this captivating conversation. Matt and...

In this insightful episode of Just Press Record on the Cultish Creative YouTube channel, host Matt Zeigler welcomes back Mark McCartney (  @whatisagoodlife  ) for a thought-provoking conversation sparked by a clip featuring Phil Pearlman  @PhilipPearlman  ) and Jessica Yarmey (  @SizzleSociety  ) . The discussion explores the profound idea that enlightenment might simply be remembering what was al...

Want to grow your network? You're in the right place: Watch brand consultant Elie Jacobs and former investigative journalist turned hedge fund analyst Eric Markowitz as they meet for the first time ever! Only on "Just Press Record" - hosted by Matt Zeigler, right here on the Cultish Creative YouTube channel. Their discussion explores the critical distinctions between brand and reputa...

In this episode of "Just Press Record" on Cultish Creative, host Matt Zeigler brings together two fascinating thinkers for an engaging conversation about curiosity, burnout, and creative processes. The episode features Chris Mayer, an investor, author of books like "How Do You Know" and "100 Baggers," and advocate of general semantics - a discipline focused on underst...

Join host Matt Zeigler as he brings together two fascinating minds from the world of finance who've carved unique paths beyond the trading desk. Kris Abdelmessih (former SIG trader turned writer and founder of Moontower.ai) and Morgan Ranstrom (wealth advisor and frontman of Stone Arch Rivals) explore what it means to live authentically while building a life of purpose. This wide-ranging conversat...

In this engaging episode for 2025, host Matt Zeigler brings together two fascinating minds in the business world: David Burkus, a renowned organizational psychologist and bestselling author, and Kit Huffman, a rising star in executive personal branding. Their conversation weaves through surprising territory, from Kit's unusual start networking with angel investors at age 14 to David's jour...

Join host Matt Zeigler for a fascinating conversation with Jason Buck (volatility hedge fund manager) and Roger Mitchell (former EMI music executive and Scottish Premier League CEO, turned sports industry consultant) as they dive deep into the business of sports, entertainment, and culture. This wide-ranging discussion explores everything from the economics of European football and the challenges...

Seven standout moments from Just Press Record's first year, curated by host Matt Zeigler. Starting with the power of small acts over institutional loyalty, moving through engaging conversations about artistic co-creation, personal change, balancing structure with spontaneity, authentic relationship building, and ending with a powerful lesson on being present that will hit you like a lightning bolt...

In this episode of Just Press Record, host Matt Zeigler brings together two insightful thinkers who've never met before: Dylan O'Sullivan, a literary editor known for his existential musings, and Luca Dellanna, author of "Ergodicity" and other works on long-term decision-making. Their wide-ranging conversation explores the delicate balance between performance and survival, the nature of storytelli...

Just Press Record brings together Cara Brookins, author of "Rise: How a House Built a Family," and Rusty Guinn of Epsilon Theory for a fascinating conversation about building things that matter. Cara shares her incredible story of building a 3,500 square foot house from scratch with her four children using only YouTube tutorials, while Rusty discusses transforming a historic 1763 property into a t...

On this episode of Just Press Record, I bring together two fascinating guests who've never met but share an uncanny ability to transform audiences through their work - Josh Spector and Dennis Moseley-Williams. Josh (  @JoshSpectorVideos  ) has built his career helping people get clients from their content, running a wildly successful daily newsletter "For The Interested" and coaching creators on g...

I've got something special for you today - a conversation that genuinely gave me goosebumps. I brought together Sean DeLaney (host of "What Got You There" /  @WhatGotYouThere  ) and Mark McCartney (host of "What is a Good Life" /  @whatisagoodlife  ) for their first-ever meeting, and what unfolded was nothing short of electric. We dive deep into what it means to live authentically and in rhythm wi...

CT Reese of @WatchWithCT and Frazer Rice of @Frazerrice1873 are BACK for a continuation of our prior conversation about horror movies, genre flicks, and why EVERYBODY can learn something from the murder, mayhem, and monsters of the (silver? cell phone? where do people watch movies now?!) screen(s)!