Scott discusses the cable TV industry, specifically what has led to its structural decline and what that means for major sports leagues and the consumer. He then shares how to market a humanities degree, explaining why storytelling is the core competence. He wraps up with advice to a listener considering U.S. citizenship. 

Scott discusses the state of the U.S. economy, specifically how it is both prosperous and unevenly distributed. He then speaks about ‘Founder Mode’ and the evolution of how founders are seen in Silicon Valley. He wraps up with a conversation on the high divorce rate in the military and whether benefits such as Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) contribute to that. 

Today, we finish off our special two-part series answering your questions about all things marketing. 

Scott answers your questions surrounding Nike’s value destruction, the power of rebranding, and how to build brand awareness outside of advertising. 

Today, we’re kicking off a special two-part series answering your questions about all things marketing. 

Scott puts on his professor hat and answers your questions surrounding common marketing misconceptions, the power of community-driven marketing, and what the future holds for the industry. 

Scott speaks about the business of 23andMe, specifically how it illustrates what happens when growth companies don’t meet their growth expectations. He then discusses Kamala Harris’ plan to tax unrealized gains and why he doesn’t support it. He wraps up with a conversation on ways he spends his money to increase his productivity. 

Scott discusses Waymo’s position in the autonomous vehicle race and what he believes the future of the industry looks like. He then discusses Nike’s Olympics campaign, ‘Winning Isn’t for Everyone’ and why he likes it. He wraps up with advice to a listener who says their skills and talents don’t align with a high-paying career. 

Scott speaks about the FTC’s decision to ban noncompete agreements, specifically why it’s another great move from the agency’s chair, Lina Khan, to rein in the power of large companies. He then discusses FTC’s recent investigation into surveillance pricing practices among eight companies, and wraps up with advice on how to be a good storyteller. 

Welcome to the final episode of The Prof G Pod’s special series featuring some of our favorite Office Hours moments. Today, you’ll hear: Best of Parenting, where Scott offers advice on introducing your children to social media and tips on helping them become great storytellers. After that, we feature an interview with Dr. Shefali, a NYT bestselling author of The Conscious Parent and The Awakened Family. She is also a clinical psychologist, parenting expert, an international speaker and a wisdom teacher who integrates Eastern philosophy with Western psychology. 

Welcome to the second episode of The Prof G Pod’s special series featuring some of our favorite Office Hours moments.

Today, you’ll hear: Best of Career Advice, where Scott speaks about how to ask for a promotion at work, when and if you should ditch your full-time job for your side hustle, and when to quit your job entirely.

Today, we’re kicking off a special three-part series, featuring some of our favorite Office Hours moments: Best of Business, Best of Career, and Best of Parenting.

In today’s episode, we start with Best of Business, where Scott answers your questions surrounding the brand era, big tech companies and their ethical responsibility, and when a founder CEO should step down.