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This week on Keep Going , I sat down with Richard White, founder and CEO of Fathom —the AI note-taker built for the flood of Zoom, Meet, and Teams meetings we all sit through. Fathom was early. It launched back in 2021 before the LLM boom, betting that AI would get better and note-taking would become table stakes for knowledge work. They were right—but it didn’t feel like that at first. When they...

In this week’s Startup Show, I talked to Quinn Kwon from Delabs Games . She’s helping rethink how we make, launch, and grow games. And it doesn’t look anything like the traditional model. Instead of throwing money at ads on Google or Facebook, Delabs is building games that grow inside messaging platforms—Telegram, Line—and reward users directly for helping spread the word. This is Web3 gaming, but...

This week on Keep Going , I sat down with Judy Kadylak . She’s a leadership coach who works in psychedelic integration. That sounds like two different jobs, but she’s found something interesting in the overlap: people trying to lead others without knowing how to sit still with themselves. Judy’s focus lately has been on dopamine. Not the abstract brain science stuff, but the actual patterns we fal...

When Jonathan Lowenhar says he enjoys his work, he means it. He’s the founder of Enjoy the Work , a firm that helps startup founders grow into actual CEOs. Not “founders who can speak on panels,” but operators—leaders who can run companies with hundreds of employees and real stakes. I had him on Keep Going to talk about what happens when the startup dream gets real—and why so many founders hit a w...

Startups are a grind. Hardware startups? Even tougher. This week on Keep Going , I sat down with CrackBerry Kevin (aka Kevin Michaluk) , the guy who made BlackBerry blogging a thing, sold a media empire, and then jumped back into the game—this time with a physical product: Clicks , a BlackBerry-style keyboard for modern smartphones. From BlackBerry to Clicks Kevin built CrackBerry.com in 2007, tur...

Anyone who’s built something from scratch knows the struggle. Some days you feel unstoppable, and other days, quitting seems like the only option. This week on Keep Going , I sat down with Spenser Skates , CEO of Amplitude , to talk about the challenges of staying the course, the moments when giving up seemed like the rational choice, and what ultimately made the difference in his journey. The Ear...

The workplace isn’t exactly known for being a warm and fuzzy place. Stress, pressure, and the relentless pursuit of profit usually take priority over things like employee happiness. But what if that’s the wrong approach? On this episode of Keep Going , I talked to Shereen Eltobgy , the Chief of Belief at Kindr Workplaces —a new initiative that aims to make kindness a core part of company culture....

On this week’s episode of Keep Going , I spoke with Hannah Cohen , a somatic coach and transformational guide specializing in breathwork and sound healing. In today’s world of relentless pressures, both personal and professional, Hannah’s work offers tools to navigate the noise and reconnect with the body and self. Creating Space to Breathe Hannah believes the first step to finding balance is carv...

NOTE: This episode contains bad words. On the latest episode of Editor in Grief , Jim and I sat down with journalist and columnist Brian Karem to talk about the state of journalism today. Brian, a veteran reporter and host of Just Ask the Question , pulled no punches as we discussed what he calls "bend over and take it in the a** journalism." CrankWheel is a 10x simpler screen sharing solution, ta...

If you’ve been following along, you know we don’t just skim the surface—we dig deep into the dirt yogurt. This week, my co-host, Dr. Marcel Green, and I took on one of our favorite topics: psychedelic mushrooms. From their ancient history to their modern resurgence, we explored what makes these fungi so fascinating. Try SubMarket Want to tap into newsletter audiences without the usual affiliate ha...

On the latest episode of Keep Going , I sat down with Adam Leeb, the founder and CEO of Astrohaus, the company behind Freewrite —a set of distraction-free writing tools designed to give writers a focused and productive experience. Adam’s journey over the past decade is a fascinating look into the challenges and successes of building a niche hardware company. Try CrankWheel CrankWheel is a 10x simp...

When Joaquín Cuenca Abela first saw DALL-E, he knew his company needed to change. As CEO of Freepik , a platform that started as a search engine for free images and grew into a major provider of illustrations and vectors, he recognized that AI image generation would transform the creative industry. Keep Going - A Guide to Unlocking Success is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts an...

When we started Personal Nirvana , the idea was simple: explore the world of psychedelics, self-care, and mental health, and see what sticks. I don’t claim to be the expert here—that’s where my co-host, Dr. Marcel Green, comes in. Marcel’s the brain of this operation, a guy who’s spent years helping people navigate the murky waters of their mental health with tools like ketamine therapy. I just as...

In a recent episode of the Keep Going podcast, hosted by John Biggs, Evan Wray, CEO and co-founder of Mavely , shared his entrepreneurial journey. Mavely , a platform empowering everyday influencers, has carved a niche in the creator economy, facilitating over $1 billion in sales through its network of creators. During the conversation, Wray unpacked the challenges and milestones of building Mavel...

When Jim and I decided to start Editor-in-Grief , we envisioned it as more than just another media podcast. We wanted to create a space where we could dissect what’s happening in the media—the real story, not the version filtered through PR departments or sanitized for public consumption. It’s a chance to unpack the philosophy, the problems, and the outright absurdities of the industry we’ve been...

After 20+ years in journalism, I decided it was time to start complaining professionally. That's why I launched Editor in Grief with my friend and former Daily News Editor-in-Chief Jim Rich. This is our first episode and we're diving into the dumpster fire that digital media has become. Jim and I have seen it all. We watched newspapers scramble to adapt to digital, saw the rise of blogging (I was...

In this episode of The Startup Show I talked to Tim Huntzinger, founder of XOTO . Tim unveiled his company’s groundbreaking electric scooter—a self-stabilizing, front-wheel-drive vehicle that promises to combine the safety and convenience of a car with the fun and accessibility of a two-wheeler. What is XOTO’s Scooter? Unlike kick scooters or electric bikes, XOTO’s scooter is a full-sized, DOT-app...

These podcasts have become a kind of window into my brain. In Keep Going I wanted to focus on ending hustle culture and being honest about the trials and triumphs in entrepreneurship. In the Startup Show, I want to do what I did best: focus on new businesses that are changing the world. Now we want to change your mind. In this podcast I’m working with Dr. Marcel Green of Hudson Mind . I spoke to D...

Some entrepreneurs are shaped by opportunity; others are forged through setbacks. Caleb Counts, co-founder of Connected Cannabis, embodies the latter. In this episode of Keep Going , Counts shared his journey from navigating the gray areas of cannabis sales as a teenager to leading a multi-state cannabis operation. His story is one of perseverance, reinvention, and a refusal to quit, even when fac...

In the Pacific Northwest, an ambitious startup is revving up to disrupt the dirt bike market. Dust Moto, based in Oregon, is designing electric dirt bikes that promise to deliver the same adrenaline-fueled performance as their gas-powered counterparts, but with a twist — they’re leveraging electric technology to make the sport more accessible to a wider audience. “We’re developing electric dirt bi...

For over 14 years, Daniel Ionescu dedicated himself to reshaping local journalism. As the founder of The Lincolnite , a pioneering local news platform in the UK, and later, the tech-driven initiative My Local , Ionescu worked tirelessly to provide sustainable models for independent journalism. However, in August 2024, the financial realities of the industry forced him to shut down both ventures. K...

California-based electric vehicle (EV) technology company Voltu is gearing up to revolutionize the commercial EV market. Founded by Argentinian bioengineer George Gebhart , the company plans to introduce its first Class 3 pickup truck, a “work truck,” by 2025. Gebhart sat down with Grit Daily Startup Show host John Biggs to share insights into Voltu’s strategy, challenges, and future plans. A Diff...

In this episode of Keep Going, we sit down with Zina Jarrahi Cinker , the mind behind XPANSE. What began as a science and tech event has evolved into something much larger—a convergence of creativity, cutting-edge research, and interdisciplinary dialogue. From Nobel laureates to artists, XPANSE brings together some of the most intriguing minds to explore ideas that challenge the status quo. What i...

In this episode of the Startup Show I sit down with Catherine Seys , Director of Excurio , to discuss how her company is transforming the way we experience history and culture. Excurio specializes in creating immersive expeditions , leveraging VR to transport users to different times and places in a deeply engaging and interactive way. What is Excurio? Excurio’s immersive expeditions are 45-minute...

In this week's episode of Keep Going we dive into a riveting conversation with Mitch Goldstone, CEO of ScanMyPhotos . Mitch shares an honest and compelling story of navigating adversity, highlighting the resilience and reinvention required to transform challenges into opportunities. The Story of a Missed Opportunity Mitch recounts a pivotal moment when his business was featured in a three-minute s...