Braun & Brains

In this episode, I talk about the platform Pickle and why I think they’re going to do well in the Peer-to-Peer clothing rental industry. Then, I break down responses I've seen across different social media platforms talking about Andrew Huberman and "That Girl" content. I end by highlighting the recent success of Humani, an AI-powered personal development tool that recently secured $2.2 million in funding. Thank you for listening!

Episode Recap:

(02:30) Why I’m sitting in a closet to record

(03:45) I accidentally bought an $80 sweater right before summer… and it shipped to the wrong place

(07:24) Startup watch: Pickle, a peer-to-peer clothing rental marketplace, is using influencers' profiles to market their platform (not sponsored lol)

(09:40) Huberman vs. That Girl: I’ve seen different reactions to self-optimization content depending on the creator and platform. What are you seeing?

(17:35) Would you follow AI-generated self-optimization advice?

(18:11) Startup watch: Humani raised €2M to offer personal development and career guidance using AI

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In this episode, I give you guys an update on the podcast, ask you all when you moved out, let you know some highlights and lowlights of my life, and (FINALLY) we dove into the good stuff: my current stance on friendship and how (for the first time in my life) have friends that I have kept, even after moving. 

Thanks for the support, 

Rachel 

PS: Want a Facebook group? Let me know! I want to make this a community of 20 somethings trying to get it together. 

Let's connect: 

www.tiktok.com/@_rachelbraun

https://twitter.com/_rachelbraun

https://www.instagram.com/_rachelbraun/ 

Medium Article: https://rachelleighbraun.medium.com/un-believably-fake-81d14b470a17 

Sean Burns: https://twitter.com/seanmburns/status/1415724473802690564

Jason Sheehan: https://www.npr.org/2021/07/16/1016533992/anthony-bourdain-roadrunner-documentary-review

Helen Rosner: https://twitter.com/hels/status/1415768667783057408

Deep nostalgia (MyHeritage): https://twitter.com/attilalondon/status/1365691469022044160?ref_src=twsrc

Lil Miquela with Whiteclaws: https://www.instagram.com/p/CP6HzWFBuDQ/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/braunandbrains/

My website: tinyurl.com/ytnu3ecp

Braun & Brains Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/braunandbrains/ 

My Website: shorturl.at/aorFW

This Week in Startups: https://www.youtube.com/user/ThisWeekIn

LAUNCH: https://launch.co/

In this podcast episode, Rachel Braun and Dick Vermeil discuss his life before and after his time as an NFL coach. He resides in Chester County, PA on a beautiful plot of land. Did you know about Vermeil Wine?  Dick Vermeil is a former American football coach who served as a head coach in the NFL for 15 seasons. He was the head coach of the Philadelphia Eagles for seven seasons, the St. Louis Rams for three, and the Kansas City Chiefs for five. Prior to the NFL, he was the head football coach at Hillsdale High School from 1960 to 1962, Nappa Junior College in 1964, and UCLA from 1974 to 1975. With UCLA, Vermeil led the team to victory in the 1976 Rose Bowl. Vermeil's NFL tenure would see him improve the fortunes of teams that had a losing record before he arrived and bring them all to the playoffs by his third season, which included a Super Bowl title with the Rams.  

Rachel's Socials: https://linktr.ee/braunandbrains 

More on Dick Vermeil: https://americanfootball.fandom.com/wiki/Dick_Vermeil 

Vermeil Wines: https://www.vermeilwines.com/ 

Hellllloooo podcasting family!

I think it's time we make a name for ourselves; how about Brauni's? Idk. Sounded cool to me. We can make a poll about this over on Instagram (linked below!). Speaking of social media, did you know I changed my Twitter @? It was a big deal to me- but I really wanted to use my name in it rather than the title of the podcast! Presenting you: @_rachelbraun. Riveting, I know.

So- if you are new here, this is totally the episode for you. Here, I describe my life in terms of moves and players. Meaning, I am a proud Army brat and third culture kid with a massive family. I mention these aspects of my life often in other episodes, so this one is important so you know what I'm referring to!

If you aren't new here; check this one out anyway. I talk about my long hiatus away from podcasting and my thoughts on uploading episodes over on youtube (spoiler: I'm doing it). I also talk about what I do *outside* of podcasting (yes, I work, I know.. boring, but I actually love it).

Thanks for sticking around and supporting me throughout this journey! I cannot believe I've been keeping this up for so long and I wouldn't have been able to do it without your support.

Cheers, Rachel

Link to socials. I love hearing from you all!

https://linktr.ee/braunandbrains

Ben: https://www.instagram.com/benpatjohn/

SLCKR: https://www.instagram.com/slckrusa/ 

The Rig: https://slckr.us/products/the-rig 

Co-Host to The Girl Interrupted Podcast

Her fitness Instagram 

Her personal Instagram 

Her Youtube channel 

 "A far cry from the crop-top gym F45er’s peddling 50kg weights and jarring their joints with every jump, Gina is a passionate advocate for low-impact movement in creating healthy bodies and minds, no matter what age.

Once a professional dancer for Latin and ballroom of over two decades, Gina left the industry when she lost her fire for it. She didn’t feel that it was making enough of a difference in her own - and other people’s - lives.

Over the next few years, she gained more than a university degree.

Gina was 25 kilograms heavier and feeling as lost as when she’d left the dancing world. But, as chance would have it, from teaching a wedding couple ballroom and Latin for their big day - the sparks were ignited again.

Gina, slowly, got back into her fitness, losing the weight she had put on. After experiencing her own success incorporating the dances of her prior life with low-impact aerobics movements, she decided to offer the same to others in the hope it might help them, too. In 2014, the brand SMILE was born!

As it happened, women across the globe were exasperated by the jarring, high-impact routines popularised by fitness bloggers, and elated to find something that delivered the same sweat factor - safely. SMILE took off, and Gina and the team found themselves dancing in living rooms all over the world. As SMILE grew, and more people joined the revolution, Gina realized that workouts alone weren’t enough.

Her audience needed access to a tribe of others like them with who they could share the journey with. They wanted nutrition help, mindset tips, and a stronger sense of community. So, with the new mission to take fitness beyond just the sweat, SMILE was rebranded to Up to the BEat Fitness in 2018!" 

Having Jeff on was a blast! I've been watching his Youtube videos on interview prep, applying to FAANG companies, and revamping my Linkedin for over a year now. Outside of Youtube, Jeff is a founder of his own practice interview and negotiation consulting company, practiceinterviews.com. Prior to becoming a founder, Jeff was a recruiter at Google. 

Here is a little bit more on what Jeff does: 

• Coaching for Individuals (Interviews and Negotiation) - Visit practiceinterviews.com to learn more!

• Practice Interviews / Negotiation Strategy - 1:1 Video Session to help you crush your job interview / get what you deserve. Visit practiceinterviews.com to learn more!

• YouTuber - Weekly Videos Every Tuesday covering interview tips, commonly asked questions, types

of interview questions, role specific interviews, general job advice, resume, job search, and networking

advice, LinkedIn tips, negotiation, and tips for Recruiters. Visit youtube.com/jeffhsipe to check out my

videos. 

• YouTuber - New Videos Every Tuesday on YouTube / New Lives Every Wednesday at 10am PT on YouTube and LinkedIn

Socials: 

https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffhsipe/

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs-7SAP1mhEQF1NlubjSzqQ

practiceinterviews.com