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I take a closer look at what may be driving some of the recent volatility on Wall Street. There were a number of observations to make for how Wall Street responded to AAPL earnings. The discussion then shifts over to the volatility impacting Disney and nearly every company associated with the legacy TV paradigm. There were signs of market fear and panic in the media space last week, driven by the idea that ESPN and many of the current cable TV players are in trouble. These fears may be overblown.

Episode 29 is dedicated to talking about Apple Music strategy. The discussion begins by going over how Apple got to be in a position where a $3 billion acquisition of Beats contained the most upside potential for rethinking the music industry. There are quite a few interesting parts to Apple Music, including Beats 1 being positioned as the new iPod, but the service isn't operating in a vacuum. Outside factors such as free music streaming present risks that Apple will need to overcome.

Episode 29 is dedicated to talking about Apple Music strategy. The discussion begins by going over how Apple got to be in a position where a $3 billion acquisition of Beats contained the most upside potential for rethinking the music industry. There are quite a few interesting parts to Apple Music, including Beats 1 being positioned as the new iPod, but the service isn't operating in a vacuum. Outside factors such as free music streaming present risks that Apple will need to overcome.

In this episode, I discuss why Apple will be the iPhone company for the foreseeable future. While it is obvious that the iPhone is important to Apple, it is crucial to analyzing the ramifications of iPhone taking over not just Apple's financials, but also Apple's business. While such power presents Apple with a few benefits, it also includes risks, many of which have ruined other companies. We conclude with a few words on how focusing too much on disruption theory is not a good thing.

In this episode, I discuss why Apple will be the iPhone company for the foreseeable future. While it is obvious that the iPhone is important to Apple, it is crucial to analyzing the ramifications of iPhone taking over not just Apple's financials, but also Apple's business. While such power presents Apple with a few benefits, it also includes risks, many of which have ruined other companies. We conclude with a few words on how focusing too much on disruption theory is not a good thing.

Episode 27 is the official beginning of my journey into talking about the future of the automobile. It is now time to begin moving the discussion beyond whether Apple will enter the automobile industry and toward how Apple will get involved with personal transport. Additional talking points include the iPhone's success and how it gives us clues as to how Apple thinks about the car market and the changing value proposition in the automobile industry. We will also discuss why Uber and Apple will increasingly compete with each other and how Tesla may stay a pioneer in the electric car market.

Episode 27 is the official beginning of my journey into talking about the future of the automobile. It is now time to begin moving the discussion beyond whether Apple will enter the automobile industry and toward how Apple will get involved with personal transport. Additional talking points include the iPhone's success and how it gives us clues as to how Apple thinks about the car market and the changing value proposition in the automobile industry. We will also discuss why Uber and Apple will increasingly compete with each other and how Tesla may stay a pioneer in the electric car market.

I discuss some of the major strategic takeaways from Apple's WWDC keynote presentation. I analyze why Apple Music, News app, and Spotlight and Siri improvements are indicative of Apple being on the offense, and not defense, in its battle vs. Google and others. Additional topics include the "why" behind these new apps and services, and how they fit with Apple's mission of having technology become more personal.

I discuss some of the major strategic takeaways from Apple's WWDC keynote presentation. I analyze why Apple Music, News app, and Spotlight and Siri improvements are indicative of Apple being on the offense, and not defense, in its battle vs. Google and others. Additional topics include the "why" behind these new apps and services, and how they fit with Apple's mission of having technology become more personal.

In this episode, I take a closer look at the Jony Ive promotion and then shift over to explain some of the background and motivation behind why I founded Above Avalon and my goals around a new premium email for members.