Best Jeremy Rubin Podcasts (2025)

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Anthropic Cuts Off Windsurf, Deel Rewrites the Narrative and Flock Safety’s Surveillance Tech | E2134 1:09:55

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Today’s show: Alex and Lon discuss Windsurf getting abruptly cut off from Anthropic just before a rumored $3B acquisition by OpenAI, sparking questions around platform risk and foundation-model politics; Deel defends itself by arguing the information it allegedly took was public or obvious, complicating its ongoing legal saga; and Flock Safety’s ne…

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466: Behind the Scenes with Brett Haynes: How to Bring Honor and Integrity Back to Door to Door – The D2D Podcast 42:46

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In this special episode, we’re joined by Brett Haynes, the Head of Marketing at Door to Door Experts, for an inside look at the company and what it really takes to succeed in the door-to-door industry. With over five years in the company and over a decade in sales, Brett shares his unique perspective on what’s been missing in the industry—and how D…

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Grammarly’s $1B Round, Brain Computers, and NYT Licenses To Amazon | E2133 1:04:10

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Today’s show: Jason and Alex discuss the hottest tech and startup news: Grammarly secures a massive $1B investment from General Catalyst to fuel its AI ambitions and expand into deeper enterprise offerings; a DARPA-backed brain-computer interface startup emerges as a serious Neuralink rival, signaling renewed momentum in the neurotech space; and Th…

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How AthenaHQ and Browser Use Are Building the Next Layer of the Internet | E2132 59:13

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Today’s show: Alex interviews two cutting-edge startups shaping the future of AI: AthenaHQ, pioneering “GEO” (Generative Engine Optimization) to help brands rank in AI-powered search engines like ChatGPT and Gemini, and Browser Use, building infrastructure that lets AI agents take real actions on the web—from form-filling to workflow automation. Bo…

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Google’s AI Design Tool, Salesforce’s $8B Comeback Deal, and M&A Momentum Builds | E2131 58:02

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In this episode, we cover three major stories shaping the startup and tech landscape. First, Google unveils Stitch, an AI-powered web design tool with one-click export to Figma—signaling a major disruption for freelance design marketplaces. Then, Salesforce returns to M&A with its $8B acquisition of Informatica, aiming to broaden its AI data stack …

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465: From International Student to D2D Leader: How He Trained 100+ Reps and Became a D2D Powerhouse | The D2D Podcast 41:57

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What does it take to go from immigrant student juggling three jobs to building two of Canada’s top-performing door-to-door teams—in under two years? In this powerful episode, we sit down with Minhajul Islam, VP of Talent Acquisition at NOC, who reveals how one summer knocking doors transformed his life—and how he's now helping others escape the 9-t…

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S2E010 The Hook and the Eye: Raymond Benson on Felix Leiter and the 1950s 36:14

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In this episode, Javi Trujillo and Bill Koenig sit down with James Bond continuation author Raymond Benson for a lively, wide-ranging conversation. Best known for carrying the literary torch after John Gardner, Benson returns to the world of 007—this time through the eyes of Felix Leiter. They delve into The Hook and the Eye, Benson’s forthcoming n…

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Apple’s Tariff Trouble, Anthropic’s New Models, and Our Founder Friday Finale | E2130 1:04:52

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Today’s show: Trump takes aim at Apple with a potential 25% iPhone tariff, Anthropic releases two powerful new Claude models claiming top performance in coding tasks, and two founders go head-to-head in the final round of Founder Fridays. In this packed episode, Jason, Alex, and Lon unpack what Trump’s latest trade threat really means, why Anthropi…

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David Friedberg on AI-First Startups & the Future of Biology, Business & Creativity | AI Basics with Google Cloud 41:23

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In this episode, Jason chats with David Friedberg—CEO of Ohalo Genetics and co-host of the All-In Podcast—about how AI is transforming agriculture and startups. David introduces Ohalo’s "Boosted Breeding" technology, which enables plants to inherit 100% of genes from both parents, potentially doubling crop yields. They also discuss building AI-firs…

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Jony Ive Joins OpenAI, Waymo Hits 10M Rides, and How to Launch a Marketplace from Scratch | E2129 1:05:17

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Today’s show: Jason and Alex dicsuss Jony Ive's $6.5B deal with OpenAI and what it means for the future of AI hardware, Tesla’s push into robotaxis vs. Waymo’s 10M paid rides, and Microsoft’s latest move partnering with xAI. We dive into the GENIUS Act and what it means for stablecoin regulation, explore practical, gritty tactics for launching and …

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Special Episode: Must-Know Door to Door Sales Lessons with Jeremy Miner, Kenny Brooks & More | Mindset, Closing & Proven Strategies 40:35

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We hit two milestones that less than 1% of podcasts ever reach: 🔥 1 million downloads 🔥 500 episodes And we’re just getting warmed up. To celebrate, we’ve put together a compilation of hard-hitting moments from top guests who’ve been in the trenches of the sales game. You’ll hear from: Chey Wisdom on becoming a top performer in less than 9 months K…

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Drones, Design, and Digital Espionage | E2128 1:03:35

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Today’s show: Jason and Lon explore the wild edges of tech innovation and regulation — from a student-built acoustic weapon that takes down drones (without harming humans) to the legal gray areas of drone defense over private property. They also unpack the escalating espionage drama between Rippling and Deel, and dive into FireCrawl’s viral move to…

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Microsoft Layoffs, Immigration Blunders, & Office Hours with Jeremy Redman of Airfive | E2127 1:04:13

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Today’s show: Microsoft lays off 6,000 employees despite record profits, signaling a ruthless new phase in big tech. Jason, Lon, and Alex discuss what it means for the talent market, why tightening U.S. immigration could cripple startup innovation, and whether AI startup Windsurf is selling too early as OpenAI circles. Plus, Klarna’s AI customer se…

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Chime’s IPO, Databricks’ $1B Acquisition & Dave Rubin’s Media Empire | E2126 1:06:37

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Today’s show: Chime is finally going public with strong financials and a shot at matching its $25B 2021 valuation, signaling real momentum in the IPO market. Databricks just made a $1B bet on agentic AI by acquiring Neon, a Postgres-as-a-service startup riding the new database wave. Then, Dave Rubin joins to share how he built and sold Locals, his …

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Agentic AI Meets Cybersecurity + Solar Robots in the Desert | E2125 51:38

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Today’s show: Alex interviews founders from two frontier technologies reshaping our world. First, ZioSec is tackling the cybersecurity risks of AI agents with continuous adversarial testing before real attacks happen. Then, Terabase shows how mobile robotic factories are transforming solar energy deployment, assembling massive solar farms directly …

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464: Prove What You’re Made Of: 3x Golden Door Winner in Alarms Reveals His Secrets | Golden Door Winners Series [Sebastian Bower] – The D2D Podcast 41:02

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What does it really take to hit a Golden Door in alarms—not once, but three times? In this episode, we sit down with Sebastian Bower, an elite D2D veteran who’s sold over 1,600 accounts since 2018 without ever jumping industries. He’s proof that staying the course, sharpening your edge, and refusing to fold under pressure is the true path to elite …

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Anti-Work Uprising, Copyright Wars & the StreamFog Solution | E2124 1:30:58

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Today’s show: Jason, Lon & Alex are back with a spicy Monday episode of This Week in Startups. Jason goes off on unions vs capitalism, we dig into why fewer seed startups are making it to Series A, and look at OpenAI’s quiet copyright land grab. Plus: YC says Google should be broken up (then kind of walks it back), Perplexity’s wild $14B valuation,…

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S2E009 From Casino Royale to James Gunn: Jeremy Duns discusses forgotten Bond history 53:39

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In this episode of The 007 Files, Bill Koenig and Javier Trujillo and David Leigh sit down with author and researcher Jeremy Duns to explore two little-known chapters in Bond lore. First, Jeremy delves into the early attempts to adapt Casino Royale for the screen, revealing the strange paths the story might have taken. Then, we discuss his recent r…

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OpenAI Scoops Instacart’s CEO, AI in the Courtroom & Off-Road Startups | E2123 1:13:29

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Today’s show: Jason, Alex, and Lon break down OpenAI’s latest power move: hiring Instacart CEO Fidji Simo to lead its consumer apps. They also dive into the ethical storm brewing around an AI-generated victim statement used in court — is this the future of legal testimony? Plus, they explore how late-stage funding rounds like a “Series G” don’t aut…

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Zoox Crash Fallout, COATUE’s $1B Open Fund, and Office Hours with FusionAds | E2122 1:06:36

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Today’s show: Jason, Lon & Alex discuss the day’s hottest tech and startup news. Zoox’s robotaxi crash and voluntary recall, COATUE’s innovative open-ended venture fund that could democratize private tech investing, the NSO Group's massive $167M fine for spyware abuse, Uber’s record-setting earnings and in-person work push, and a candid AI wake-up …

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463: Wendy Jones on Resilience, Sacrifice & How She Earned a Golden Door in Pest Control with 1,000+ Serviced Accounts – The D2D Podcast 46:05

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Let’s talk about what it really takes to hit 1,000+ serviced accounts in one year. In this episode, we sit down with Wendy Jones, a 2024 Golden Door Award winner in pest control who sold 1,041 accounts in just 10 months—all while staying in one market and knocking every day. Her story is a masterclass in commitment, sacrifice, and mental discipline…

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Cursor’s $9B Round, AI-Powered Toys & CloudNuro’s SaaS Fix | E2121 1:25:51

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Today’s show: Cursor’s explosive growth, hitting $200M in ARR and a massive $9B valuation. They also explore the buzz around Magical Toys’ new AI-powered dinosaur, where LLMs meet playtime. The conversation turns to “vibe coding” and how AI dev tools are changing the way product teams build. Plus, Jason shares stories from his Formula 1 poker table…

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S2E008 Inside spy cinema with SpyHards 37:26

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In this episode of The 007 Files, Scott and Cam from SpyHards podcast join Bill Koenig to explore the wider world of spy fiction—and how James Bond sits squarely at its centre. The trio discuss why the spy genre offers so much more than just 007, while recognising how deeply the Bond franchise owes its DNA to earlier classics like North by Northwes…

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Apple’s App Store Loss, AI Persuasion, and an Interview with Tyler Denk of Beehiiv | E2120 1:14:46

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Today’s show: Jason, Lon, and Alex break down a loaded week in tech: Apple’s 27% App Store “link-out” fee gets shut down by a judge—unlocking margin for startups and slashing CAC; AI bots on Reddit’s r/ChangeMyView are now 6x more effective than humans at changing minds, signaling a seismic shift in online discourse; and Beehiiv CEO Tyler Denk join…

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What's Next for AI Infrastructure with Amin Vahdat | AI Basics with Google Cloud 27:34

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In this episode of AI Basics, Jason sits down with Amin Vahdat, VP of ML at Google Cloud, to unpack the mind-blowing infrastructure behind modern AI. They dive into how Google’s TPUs power massive queries, why 2025 is the “Year of Inference,” and how startups can now build what once felt impossible. From real-time agents to exponential speed gains,…

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Bittensor’s Rise, Meta’s Llama Goes Cloud, & AI Now Writes Your Code | E2119 1:04:49

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Today’s show: Jason, Alex, Lon and Special Guest Mark Jeffrey of Hash Rate, cover the explosive rise of Bittensor, a decentralized AI compute network some are calling the “third great coin” after Bitcoin and Ethereum, explore Meta’s bold move to host its open-source LLaMA models via partnerships with Groq and Cerebras—potentially setting the stage …

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462: What Nearly Broke This 8-Figure Door-to-Door Business—And How They Turned It Around | The D2D Podcast 45:34

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In this episode of The D2D Podcast, Sam Taggart sits down with Riley Traveller, CEO of Boundless, to unpack what it really takes to build and scale a winning door-to-door company—especially when things get messy. Riley has been in the game since the early SolarCity days. He opens up about the silent killer of scaling too fast, how abandoning their …

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Meta’s Dangerous Chat, Protect AI & Founder Fridays Pitch Comp | E2118 1:26:49

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Today’s show: we break down the wild story behind Meta’s AI chatbots going completely off the rails — including a bombshell WSJ exposé about bots flirting with minors. Then they cover Palo Alto Networks’ huge $500M+ acquisition of Protect AI, and sit down with the founder of Formulate, who’s building a robotic kitchen for chemicals and cosmetics. P…

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Discord’s Power Move, Slate’s Modular EVs & the “Act for Private Gain” | E2117 1:25:51

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Today’s show: Jason, Alex, and Lon break down today’s top tech and startup stories — from Slate Auto’s customizable $25K EV truck to Discord’s major leadership shakeup ahead of a potential IPO. They also cover Uber’s self-driving push with Volkswagen, Perplexity AI’s aggressive growth moves, and why value-driven products are winning in a tough econ…

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461: Burn the Boats & Book the Deals: 300+ PDR Closes in Under a Year | Golden Door Winners Series [Rubin Sarafinchan] – The D2D Podcast 52:27

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In this episode, we sit down with Rubin Sarafinchan, a 2024 Golden Door Award winner who racked up over 300 closed deals in just eight months selling paintless dent repair (PDR)—all while building and leading a team of elite reps across storm-hit cities. Rubin didn’t start with a sales script. He started with grit. From vacuum sales to leadership i…

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Cursor’s $300M ARR, Uber’s FTC Battle, and Office Hours with GoShare | E2116 1:02:26

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Today’s show: Jason, Alex and Lon unpack the FTC’s lawsuit against Uber and what it could mean for subscription UX, break down how AI startup Cursor is growing faster than almost any SaaS company in history, and discuss how dark patterns, consumer trust, and regulatory scrutiny are reshaping product design. They also touch on the future of big tech…

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460: Top Solar Closer EXPOSES Why Your Pitch Doesn’t Work! Stop Frankensteining & Start Closing Like This! – The D2D Podcast 43:15

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What makes a top-performing rep truly unstoppable? Carlos Morales reveals how ‘simplify and execute’ became his secret weapon—taking him from a failed first month to 29 deals in 30 days. Carlos Morales is the co-founder of Pacific United Power and Real Sales Dynamics, the largest YouTube and TikTok channel in solar sales. Known for his no-fluff, al…

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Robot Lifeguards, TapCheck’s Payday Play & Thalamus’s Wild Market Share | E2115 1:16:58

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Today’s show: Jason and Lon break down the biggest stories in tech and startups this week: OpenAI’s new models are powerful but glitchy, Meta’s internal docs hint that Zuck knows the Facebook friends graph is toast, and fintech startup TapCheck might actually be doing some good. Plus, robot lifeguards and humanoid races — the wildest videos of the …

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LMArena Goes Startup, AI App Wars Begin, Scott Bair’s Design Playbook | E2114 1:01:22

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Today’s show: Jason, Alex, and Lon discuss the rise of LMArena as it spins out into a full-fledged startup, what that means for AI benchmarking, and how it could monetize its growing community. They also dive into the emerging value of application-layer AI startups and why OpenAI’s acquisition spree is just beginning. Plus, branding expert Scott Ba…

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459: Motivators to Keep You Knocking from 1–9PM | Golden Door Winners Series [Zak Kornfeld, Pest] – The D2D Podcast 27:12

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If you’re serious about leveling up in door-to-door, this episode is a must-listen. Zak Kornfeld, a 2023 Golden Door winner, went from living out of a tent on Israeli beaches to closing $654,000 in four months—and helping his rookie-heavy team hit $8 million in sales. Zak doesn’t sugarcoat it—this game is hard. But he breaks down what truly separa…

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AI Progress and Impact on Ecosystem Players with CapitalG’s Jill Chase | AI Basics with Google Cloud 25:28

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In this episode of AI Basics, Jason sits down with CapitalG partner Jill Chase to break down how AI is reshaping the startup ecosystem — from founders to investors to incumbents. They cover how CapitalG (Alphabet’s independent growth fund) thinks about the AI stack, why speed alone isn’t enough for startups today, and how to build durable advantage…

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Cuts CEO Talks Tariffs, Figma's IPO Buzz, and a Nerd Crawler Update | E2113 1:06:53

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Today’s show: Jason, Alex, and Lon discuss Figma’s surprise IPO filing following its $1B breakup from Adobe, OpenAI’s quiet push into social networking through a Sora image-sharing feed, and how sweeping new China tariffs are wreaking havoc on ecommerce companies—impacting jobs, supply chains, and pricing. Plus: the Substack vs. Patreon battle heat…

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Vertical AI Innovations: Abacus LLM in Finance & Synthesia's Video Avatars | E2112 1:07:35

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Today’s show: Alex interviews founders from Abacus and Synthesia—two companies leading the charge in vertical AI. Abacus is deploying on-prem LLMs to banks and insurers with a focus on data control, accuracy, and integration with legacy infrastructure. Synthesia just hit $100M ARR by helping 70% of the Fortune 100 turn internal documents into scala…

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S2E007 The Amazon era begins: meet Bond’s new producers 50:37

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Javi Trujillo, Bill Koenig and David Leigh get together once again for a wide-ranging discussion on the new producers taking the helm of the James Bond franchise at Amazon MGM Studios. We explore who they are, what their backgrounds might reveal, and how their influence could shape the future of 007 on screen. Before we get into that, we talk about…

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458: Most Salespeople Are Undertrained! This Is Why You’re Still Broke! Learn to Sell Without Feeling Sleazy 35:44

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What happens when a sales carnivore meets a heart-led closer? Jason Marc Campbell joins Sam Taggart for a conversation that challenges everything you think you know about selling. Jason Marc Campbell is the author of Selling with Love and host of the globally recognized Selling with Love Podcast. He’s spoken on stages alongside Gary Vee and Vishen …