In this episode, we unravel the insidious grip of corporate greed (strictly where art is concerned)—how it poisons industries, dilutes creativity, and prioritizes profit over artistic integrity. From the cutthroat world of traditional publishing, where bestselling titles are often manufactured rather than made from the heart and mind of an artist, to the NBA, where shortsighted decision-making and power-hungry executives led to one of the worst trades in basketball history: the Dallas Mavericks giving up Luka Dončić. We explore the parallels between artistic and athletic exploitation, sports as an art, novels as products, and the consequences of prioritizing short-term gains over long-term vision, and why the people who hold the power so often make the worst possible decisions when it comes to products.

tldr: the sole pursuit of profits in entertainment, sports, and literature/ art can actually HAMPER the bottom line of companies if they become too comfortable.

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