Podcasts by Business Samurai: Business and Pop Culture Podcast

Selectively Woke [SEASON FINALE] (Business Samurai Podcast #43) from 2021-08-12T15:14:27

Something I wanted to talk about for the season finale.

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Big Tech and Inequality (Business Samurai Podcast #42) from 2021-07-30T15:37:20

My thoughts on the recent popular anger against Big Tech.

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US vs. Japan: Business Culture (Business Samurai Podcast #41) from 2021-07-23T15:26:35

A US TV show and Japanese movie shows the difference in business philosophy between both countries.

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Japanese Innovation (Business Samurai Podcast #40) from 2021-07-10T20:15:23

"Japanese innovation": what it is, what it isn't.

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I am a G L O B A L I S T (Business Samurai Podcast #39) from 2021-06-27T22:53:21

In defense of globalization, by a globalist.

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The Post-Profit Economy Pt. 2 (Business Samurai Podcast #38) from 2021-06-19T19:04:16

A look at the current economy and how it reflects a post-profit economy.

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The Post-Profit Economy Part 1 (Business Samurai Podcast #37) from 2021-06-10T23:29:15

Do profits matter anymore for companies?

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NFT Crash: No One is Surprised (Business Samurai Podcast #36) from 2021-06-04T20:21:04

Duh.

My goal with Business Samurai is to get onto a streaming platform (ex: Netflix), whether live-action, animation, or both. There IS a possibility for this to happen, so if you like Bu...

US Society Changing: Some Observations (Business Samurai Podcast #35) from 2021-05-27T01:51:58

Some observations about how business and media are changing the US.

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Bitcoin: Elon Musk vs. Bill Maher (Business Samurai podcast #34) from 2021-05-18T12:57:14

Did Bill Maher's criticism of bitcoin influence Elon Musk?

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The Samurai Who Changed Society (Business Samurai Podcast #33) from 2021-05-07T01:10:28

The revolution no one talks about but is so important in world history and even challenges notions of class vs. class.

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NFTs: NFTs and content (Business Samurai Podcast #32) from 2021-04-27T06:38:52

NFTs, like so many other things, will need to content to thrive.

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NFTs: Is NFT art worth $69 million? (Business Samurai Podcast #31) from 2021-04-20T06:37:45

Is NFT art worth $69 million? A look at the buyer, Metakovan.

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NFTs: The future of NFTs is in the metaverse (Business Samurai Podcast #30) from 2021-04-13T05:37:42

What is the metaverse and why is it the future for NFTs?

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Netflix is disrupting Hollywood AND Japan (Business Samurai Podcast #29) from 2021-04-08T14:43:28

Netflix is disrupting the way things have always been done in Hollywood AND Japan!

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NFTs: Will NFT platforms rob you blind? (Business Samurai Podcast #28) from 2021-04-06T06:02:08

I tried to create an NFT. I was blown away by the costs!!! 

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How a gym makes money during a pandemic (Business Samurai Podcast #27) from 2021-04-01T11:56:25

It's possible, apparently.

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NFTs: What is Ethereum and why is it super important? (Business Samurai Podcast #26) from 2021-03-30T06:02:24

It turns out Ethereum is super important, not just for NFTs, but maybe for society as a whole. But what is it exactly?

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Zack #Snydercut Justice League: Business and Pop Culture (Business Samurai Podcast #25) from 2021-03-25T12:14:42

My thoughts on the Zack Snyder version of the Justice League film from both a business and pop culture standpoint.

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NFTs: Investment vs. Speculation (Business Samurai Podcast #24) from 2021-03-23T03:20:38

By popular demand, NFT podcasts are now going weekly! This episode's topic: are you investing in or speculating on NFTs?

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Everything is a cinematic universe now (Business Samurai Podcast #23) from 2021-03-18T12:01:43

I see a trend with both US and Japanese entertainment IPs... (PS SPOILERS for Evangelion 3.0+1.0!)

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NFTs: Everyone and their mothers (Business Samurai Podcast #22) from 2021-03-16T03:43:47

Everyone's talking about NFTs, and given that I do digital art, I thought I'd weigh in on the subject...

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Internet killed the comedian (Business Samurai Podcast #21) from 2021-03-11T11:02:35

How the Internet and social media are changing the comedy industry.

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The architect of modern East Asia? (Business Samurai Podcast#20) from 2021-03-09T03:32:26

Friedrich List - the most important economist you've never heard of. Japan, China, and other East Asian countries were heavily influenced by him! This episode is HEAVY.

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K-pop and K-drama: Business Strategy Pt. 2 (Business Samurai Podcast #19) from 2021-03-04T12:19:31

The second part of this two-parter, with this episode focusing on what exactly makes K-pop and K-drama unique and successful.

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K-pop and K-drama: Business Strategy Pt. 1 (Business Samurai Podcast #18) from 2021-03-02T03:39:26

In 1948, South Korea was one of the poorest countries in the world. Now it's one of the richest and its culture, via K-pop and K-drama, is taking over. Learn about how that happened in this firs...

Final Fantasy, Disney: How to run a creative company (Business Samurai Podcast #17) from 2021-02-26T03:55:36

I learned about some behind-the-scenes stories in the 90's about the Final Fantasy franchise, and it got me thinking about creative companies...

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Peloton and Zynga are now content creators (Business Samurai Podcast #16) from 2021-02-23T04:16:43

Peloton and Zynga are basically media companies...?

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Gamestop, Robinhood, and Bezos (Business Samurai Podcast #15) from 2021-02-09T04:56:18

Thoughts on the Gamestop fiasco and Bezos stepping down as Amazon CEO.

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Anime Wars, Cobra Kai v Queen's Gambit v Start-Up, Big Tech Regulation, and NEW NAME (ep. #14) from 2021-01-26T05:49:11

Sony vs. Netflix vs. Amazon in the anime wars, comparing Cobra Kai to Queen's Gambit to Start-Up, will the Biden administration effectively regulate Big Tech, and a NAME CHANGE to Business Samur...

I love love LOVE Cobra Kai (Global Urban Professional Podcast #13) from 2021-01-12T04:46:25

Content is everything, but content is everywhere. In this market inundated with content Cobra Kai shines through. Why is that? In this episode, I analyze why Cobra Kai has been successful.

Social media marketing: What I learned 2020 (Global Urban Professional Podcast #12) from 2020-12-28T10:34:34

Reflecting on how to build an audience online in my quest to get on a streaming service.   

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Sony vs. Disney and the war for attention (Global Urban Professional Podcast #11) from 2020-12-15T11:34:41

Last week Sony acquired Crunchyroll while Disney announced a ginormous amount of new shows and movies. Content is everything!

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Sony: Gaming and Anime Growth Strategy (Global Urban Professional Podcast #10) from 2020-12-08T04:47:56

Sony used to be a tech hardware company. Now it's focusing on software and #content. Let's learn a bit more about it! (PS Toward the end the video stopped and restarted, so I had to join 2 video...

Modern Renaissance People (Global Urban Professional Podcast #9) from 2020-12-01T14:17:02

Technology changing society... for the better?

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US and Asia: Trade and Tech (Global Urban Professional Podcast #8) from 2020-11-24T14:27:52

A major trade deal, the RCEP, has been closed in the Asia-Pacific. How will the Biden administration react?

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Japanese food porn (Global Urban Professional Podcast #7) from 2020-11-17T11:30:18

A case study in successful social media: Japanese food porn.  

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US: The return of the world leader? (Global Urban Professional Podcast #6) from 2020-11-10T05:18:02

My thoughts on US President-elect Biden and what it means for the global economy.

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US Election 2020: Will I have another meltdown? (Global Urban Professional Podcast #5) from 2020-11-06T14:57:04

My thoughts on the election and the economy.  

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Poor Countries Remaining Poor? (Global Urban Professional Podcast #4) from 2020-11-03T07:01:36

A short talk about debt in developing countries.

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How LinkedIn has Changed... for the Better? (Global Urban Professional Podcast #3) from 2020-10-30T12:39:47

LinkedIn's UI (user interface) has changed... for the better I think.  

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RIP Quibi (Global Urban Professional Podcast #2) from 2020-10-27T15:13:54

Some thoughts on the short-form streaming service that lasted only six months.  

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CONTENT is EVERYTHING (Global Urban Professional Podcast #1) from 2020-10-21T07:43:29

I've relaunched Art and Finance as Global Urban Professional (GUP), with a focus on the GUP manga, because I have a chance of getting it onto streaming!  In lieu of this, I've decided to ta...

Facebook: PR Fail? (Art and Finance Podcast #9) from 2018-04-10T18:03:07

I recently read an article on Fortune about Facebook and realized it was a PR fail for Facebook! Listen and find out! Art and Finance Podcast – The show were I just talk informally about business,...

So I'm Starting a Podcast... (Art and Finance Podcast #8) from 2018-04-10T09:30:50

I've renamed Art and Finance Informal to Art and Finance Podcast.. and bought a professional microphone too. So now it's a proper podcast with an audio-only version! Find out why I branched out int...