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Insane Demands of AI & Datacenters: Exowatt’s Mission for Affordable, Sustainable Power| E2039

Todays show:
In this episode, Alex sits down with Exowatt’s Hannan Parvizian to explore how the company is addressing the massive energy demands of AI and datacenters. They discuss Exowatt's mission to deliver affordable, sustainable power solutions that meet the needs of a rapidly expanding tech landscape. Together, they dive into the challenges and innovations shaping the future of clean energy for data-heavy applications.

Timestamps:
(0:00) AI search energy consumption and corporate willingness to pay for AI
(1:30) Introduction to power, electricity, and Hannan Parvizian of ExoWatt
(4:21) Renewable energy, fossil fuels, and data center energy consumption
(7:15) AI race, energy demands, and founding of ExoWatt
(8:25) Key challenges in the renewable energy sector
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(12:23) Cost of electricity, energy bills, and Texas energy market
(13:40) Exowatt’s unique technology and competitive edge
(17:46) Introduction to ExoWatt's P3 product
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(22:39) Energy storage technologies and comparison
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(31:58) P3 modules' energy capacity and storage
(34:55) Heat-to-electricity conversion mechanism
(37:56) ExoWatt's company background, funding, and scaling challenges
(43:14) Variable pricing, customer demand, and AI's energy consumption outlook
(50:10) American manufacturing dynamism and AI's impact on the job market

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Why FEAR sells

Too many of you are pondering and debating without realizing how bad you actually want to do it and you’re letting the fear of being judged hold you back … enough - it’s time to jump 💛

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Gary Vaynerchuk is a serial entrepreneur and serves as the Chairman of VaynerX, the CEO of VaynerMedia, and the Creator & CEO of VeeFriends. Gary is considered one of the leading global minds on what's next in culture, business, and the internet.

Known as "GaryVee," he is described as one of the most forward thinkers in business. He acutely recognizes trends and patterns early to help others understand how shifts in consumer attention impact the realities of the business world today. Gary's approach sits at the intersection of business and pop culture. He keenly understands how to bring brand relevance to the forefront. He is a prolific angel investor with early investments in companies like Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr, Venmo, Snapchat, Coinbase, and Uber.

This year, Gary unveiled his seventh book, "Day Trading Attention" where he provides fresh insights into navigating the modern social media landscape. Gary's expertise guides readers on harnessing underpriced attention channels in the digital age. He emphasizes mastering storytelling in these arenas and highlights the "TikTokification of Social Media," where content relevance surpasses follower counts. Businesses can leverage this shift to enhance their brand and boost sales. "Day Trading Attention" equips readers with essential skills to succeed in today's dynamic digital world. Gary also announced his first children's picture book, based on his VeeFriends characters, titled "Meet Me in the Middle”. The picture book, which will prominently feature two VeeFriends characters, Eager Eagle and Patient Pig, delves into the emotional elements essential for nurturing children's empathy – a crucial skill for their future success.

Gary is an entrepreneur at heart – he builds businesses. Today, he helps Fortune 1000 brands leverage consumer attention through his full-service advertising agency, VaynerMedia, which has offices in New York, Los Angeles, Toronto, Mexico City, London, Amsterdam, Sydney, Singapore, Tokyo, Bangkok, and Kuala Lumpur. VaynerMedia is part of the VaynerX holding company, which also includes Eva Nosidam Productions, Gallery Media Group, The Sasha Group, VaynerSpeakers, VaynerCommerce, and Tingley Lane Trading. Gary is the Co-Founder of VaynerSports, VCR Group, VaynerWatt, ArtOfficial, Resy, and Empathy Wines. He guided Resy and Empathy to successful exits -- which he later sold to American Express and Constellation Brands, respectively. He also owns a Major League Pickleball team called the 5s, is part owner of a Big3 basketball team, and is an investor in the revival of the SlamBall League.

Gary is also the founder and creator of VeeCon – a contemporary super conference that converges business and pop culture with innovation and technology. In addition to running multiple businesses, Gary documents his daily life as a CEO through his social media channels, which have more than 44 million followers and garner over 300 million monthly impressions/views across all platforms. His podcast, "The GaryVee Audio Experience," ranks among the top podcasts globally.

Gary serves on the board of MikMak, Bojangles Restaurants, Global Citizen Forum, and Pencils of Promise. He is also a longtime Well Member of charity: water.

Gary's life ambition is to buy the New York Jets.



The Startup Boom in Africa | Moniepoint

Alex Wilhelm and @Moniepointinc's CEO Tosin Eniolorunda discuss the vibrant startup scene in Nigeria and across Africa, covering both unique challenges and opportunities.

Key Points:
Ecosystem Growth: Despite infrastructure hurdles, Africa’s startup landscape is thriving, with Nigeria, Kenya, Egypt, and South Africa leading in terms of venture funding. New accelerators and angel investors are empowering early-stage founders, Tosin said.

Local Twists: From regulatory differences to currency controls, African startups face unique obstacles. At the same time startups like Moniepoint are developing solutions to those very roadblocks.

Angel Investing: With more founders investing back into startups, Africa’s startup ecosystem is building a cycle of growth, with Tosin describing his own approach to angel investing as "measured" — balancing risk with strategic support.

Catch the full conversation here to learn how Africa's tech scene is evolving: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PXtuQh7mCOs


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Warning! Don't Start Your Own Business Until You Watch This | Garyvee Q&A

Today's video is an interview I had with Jason Underberg, publisher and founder of VUE NJ about the ups and downs of entrepreneurship, positives and negatives of social media, and how consumers' attention plays a major role in social trends. I discuss ways new content creators and brands can grow in a "saturated" industry and the difference between true-bred entrepreneurs vs. the others. I also give some insight into my daily routine and what helps me stay on track. Hope you enjoy!

#businesssuccess #socialmedia #entrepreneur #inspiration #marketing

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00:00 — Entrepreneurship isn't easy
00:33 — Social media is constantly changing
02:50 — Building a brand in a saturated industry
03:42 — Habits that makes a successful entrepreneur
09:34 — The importance of energy
10:17 — Day trading attention
12:43 — What do you want your legacy to be?
13:46 — Rapid fire question round

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Gary Vaynerchuk is a serial entrepreneur and serves as the Chairman of VaynerX, the CEO of VaynerMedia, and the Creator & CEO of VeeFriends. Gary is considered one of the leading global minds on what's next in culture, business, and the internet.

Known as "GaryVee," he is described as one of the most forward thinkers in business. He acutely recognizes trends and patterns early to help others understand how shifts in consumer attention impact the realities of the business world today. Gary's approach sits at the intersection of business and pop culture. He keenly understands how to bring brand relevance to the forefront. He is a prolific angel investor with early investments in companies like Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr, Venmo, Snapchat, Coinbase, and Uber.

This year, Gary unveiled his seventh book, "Day Trading Attention" where he provides fresh insights into navigating the modern social media landscape. Gary's expertise guides readers on harnessing underpriced attention channels in the digital age. He emphasizes mastering storytelling in these arenas and highlights the "TikTokification of Social Media," where content relevance surpasses follower counts. Businesses can leverage this shift to enhance their brand and boost sales. "Day Trading Attention" equips readers with essential skills to succeed in today's dynamic digital world. Gary also announced his first children's picture book, based on his VeeFriends characters, titled "Meet Me in the Middle”. The picture book, which will prominently feature two VeeFriends characters, Eager Eagle and Patient Pig, delves into the emotional elements essential for nurturing children's empathy – a crucial skill for their future success.

Gary is an entrepreneur at heart – he builds businesses. Today, he helps Fortune 1000 brands leverage consumer attention through his full-service advertising agency, VaynerMedia, which has offices in New York, Los Angeles, Toronto, Mexico City, London, Amsterdam, Sydney, Singapore, Tokyo, Bangkok, and Kuala Lumpur. VaynerMedia is part of the VaynerX holding company, which also includes Eva Nosidam Productions, Gallery Media Group, The Sasha Group, VaynerSpeakers, VaynerCommerce, and Tingley Lane Trading. Gary is the Co-Founder of VaynerSports, VCR Group, VaynerWatt, ArtOfficial, Resy, and Empathy Wines. He guided Resy and Empathy to successful exits -- which he later sold to American Express and Constellation Brands, respectively. He also owns a Major League Pickleball team called the 5s, is part owner of a Big3 basketball team, and is an investor in the revival of the SlamBall League.

Gary is also the founder and creator of VeeCon – a contemporary super conference that converges business and pop culture with innovation and technology. In addition to running multiple businesses, Gary documents his daily life as a CEO through his social media channels, which have more than 44 million followers and garner over 300 million monthly impressions/views across all platforms. His podcast, "The GaryVee Audio Experience," ranks among the top podcasts globally.

Gary serves on the board of MikMak, Bojangles Restaurants, Global Citizen Forum, and Pencils of Promise. He is also a longtime Well Member of charity: water.

Gary's life ambition is to buy the New York Jets.


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Grow Your Business 10x FASTER with These Proven Strategies

Want to level up your business? In this video, Tony Robbins breaks down the biggest mistake that can wreck your business. He shares how timing, innovation, and energy are key to staying ahead, along with the importance of engaging customers and learning from failure.

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Business Mastery is designed to help participants thrive in any economic climate as they discover critical factors impacting their businesses. Participants design an action plan for their next phase of growth, whether they seek more profits, are looking to scale or are building an exit strategy. This includes cutting-edge marketing tips, maximizing a business’ digital presence to get seen and discovered online and training on how to anticipate and solve the biggest business problems.

During this comprehensive program, participants gain the same proprietary tools and methodologies Tony Robbins has used across more than 110 businesses. They’ll also unlock exclusive growth tips from industry giants such as Airbnb, OrangeTheory, Shake Shack, SoulCycle, Warby Parker and more.

Created to help business owners be successful during the 2008 recession, Business Mastery is unlike anything else on the planet because it rewires you on a fundamental level to think, act, and lead differently.

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Mr. Robbins is the author of seven internationally bestselling books, including three #1 New York Times bestsellers: Money: Master the Game, Unshakeable, and Life Force. He created the #1 personal and professional development program of all time, and more than 10 million people have attended his live seminars.

Anthony Robbins is the chairman of a holding company comprising more than 110 privately held businesses with combined sales exceeding $7 billion a year. He has been named in the top 50 of Worth Magazine’s 100 most powerful people in global finance for three consecutive years, honored by Accenture as one of the "Top 50 Business Intellectuals in the World''; by Harvard Business Press as one of the "Top 200 Business Gurus"; and by American Express as one of the "Top Six Business Leaders in the World" to coach its entrepreneurial clients. Fortune’s recent cover article named him the “CEO Whisperer.”

He is a leader called upon by leaders, and has worked with four US presidents, top entertainers -- from Aerosmith to Green Day, to Usher and Pitbull, as well as athletes like Serena Williams, Andre Agassi, and the 2022 NBA Champion Golden State Warriors. Billionaire business leaders seek his advice as well; casino magnate Steve Wynn, and Salesforce.com founder Marc Benioff are among those grateful for his coaching.

As a philanthropist, through his partnership with Feeding America, Mr. Robbins has provided over 985 million meals in the last 8 years to those in need. He is two years ahead of schedule to provide 1 billion meals. Through the Tony Robbins Foundation, he has also awarded over 2,500 grants and other resources to health and human services organizations, implemented life-changing curricula in 1,700+ correctional facilities and gathered thousands of young leaders from around the world with its teen programs. In addition, he provides fresh water to 250,000 people a day in India in order to fight the number one killer of children in that country-waterborne diseases.


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Starship Launch and Booster Catch Super Cut #ift5

Enjoy this incredible audio and video from around the launch pad of the 5th orbital-ish flight test of Starship, featuring the first Super Heavy Booster catch!!! 4K slow motion captured on various ZCam's, Freefly Ember, BlackMagic 12K Ursa, and RED Komodo X with SIGMA lenses and Meade Telescopes.

SpaceX's 5th launch of Starship took place on October 13th, 2024, from Starbase, TX. Both the Super Heavy booster and the Starship upper stage completed their full duration burn placing them on nominal trajectories and both made it to back from space safely, including Super Heavy which was caught by the launch tower.

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00:00 - Liftoff [Real-Time]
00:42 - Catch [Real-Time]
01:15 - Launch Closer [Real-Time]
01:43 - Landing Closer [Real-Time]
02:13 - Pad Camera Launch [Real-Time]
02:53 - Pad Camera Landing [Real-Time]
03:20 - Catch Arms [Real-Time]
03:40 - Catch Arms [Slow-Mo]
04:26 - Sapphire Launch [Real-Time]
05:04 - Sapphire Landing [Real-Time]
05:47 - MARS Landing [Real-Time]
06:18 - Sonic Booms inside MARS
06:39 - John Tracker [Real-Time]
07:20 - John Tracker [Slow-Mo]
09:38 - Ryan Spotting Landing [Real-Time]
10:40 - Ryan Spotting Landing [Slow-Mo]
12:34 - Ryan Tracker [Real-Time]
19:41 - Liftoff [Slow-Mo]
20:50 - Engine Shot [Slow-Mo]
21:21 - Ascent [Slow-Mo]
22:51 - Hot-Staging [Slow-Mo]
24:20 - Hot-Staging Ring Jettison [Slow-Mo]
26:50 - Reentry [Slow-Mo]
27:45 - Reentry Closer [Slow-Mo]
28:22 - Landing Burn [Slow-Mo]
29:20 - Catch [Slow-Mo]

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The scariest thing on earth...

🚨 🚨 🚨 Avoid regret at all costs! Listen 👂 to this video to make sure you set yourself up for success on this massive issue that’s a huge vulnerability

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Inside the Life of a $300M+ Company's CEO l DailyVee: http://www.garyvee.com/dailyvees
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Gary Vaynerchuk is a serial entrepreneur and serves as the Chairman of VaynerX, the CEO of VaynerMedia, and the Creator & CEO of VeeFriends. Gary is considered one of the leading global minds on what's next in culture, business, and the internet.

Known as "GaryVee," he is described as one of the most forward thinkers in business. He acutely recognizes trends and patterns early to help others understand how shifts in consumer attention impact the realities of the business world today. Gary's approach sits at the intersection of business and pop culture. He keenly understands how to bring brand relevance to the forefront. He is a prolific angel investor with early investments in companies like Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr, Venmo, Snapchat, Coinbase, and Uber.

This year, Gary unveiled his seventh book, "Day Trading Attention" where he provides fresh insights into navigating the modern social media landscape. Gary's expertise guides readers on harnessing underpriced attention channels in the digital age. He emphasizes mastering storytelling in these arenas and highlights the "TikTokification of Social Media," where content relevance surpasses follower counts. Businesses can leverage this shift to enhance their brand and boost sales. "Day Trading Attention" equips readers with essential skills to succeed in today's dynamic digital world. Gary also announced his first children's picture book, based on his VeeFriends characters, titled "Meet Me in the Middle”. The picture book, which will prominently feature two VeeFriends characters, Eager Eagle and Patient Pig, delves into the emotional elements essential for nurturing children's empathy – a crucial skill for their future success.

Gary is an entrepreneur at heart – he builds businesses. Today, he helps Fortune 1000 brands leverage consumer attention through his full-service advertising agency, VaynerMedia, which has offices in New York, Los Angeles, Toronto, Mexico City, London, Amsterdam, Sydney, Singapore, Tokyo, Bangkok, and Kuala Lumpur. VaynerMedia is part of the VaynerX holding company, which also includes Eva Nosidam Productions, Gallery Media Group, The Sasha Group, VaynerSpeakers, VaynerCommerce, and Tingley Lane Trading. Gary is the Co-Founder of VaynerSports, VCR Group, VaynerWatt, ArtOfficial, Resy, and Empathy Wines. He guided Resy and Empathy to successful exits -- which he later sold to American Express and Constellation Brands, respectively. He also owns a Major League Pickleball team called the 5s, is part owner of a Big3 basketball team, and is an investor in the revival of the SlamBall League.

Gary is also the founder and creator of VeeCon – a contemporary super conference that converges business and pop culture with innovation and technology. In addition to running multiple businesses, Gary documents his daily life as a CEO through his social media channels, which have more than 44 million followers and garner over 300 million monthly impressions/views across all platforms. His podcast, "The GaryVee Audio Experience," ranks among the top podcasts globally.

Gary serves on the board of MikMak, Bojangles Restaurants, Global Citizen Forum, and Pencils of Promise. He is also a longtime Well Member of charity: water.

Gary's life ambition is to buy the New York Jets.