Geek Economy

Where James Li and Dave Donars discuss protest as demonstrative, yet lived, marketing, BLM branding, ‘Defund the Police’ shifting the Overton campaign window. Of course, we also discussed the passing of Gymkata actor Kurt Thomas (whose second billing in life was gold medal Olympian), Limp Bizkit, Colin Kapernick and former Milwaukee Alderman Michael McGee Sr.

Freehand Media presents Peak Money. Peak Money is a podcast by--and for--contrarians. We discuss economics, finance, business, marketing, culture and technology...but never really get to it.

Peak Money Intro Music is Phase 2 by Xylo-Ziko.

Interstitial Music Blippy Trance by Kevin MacLeod.

Outro Music By Andrew Gold

Other Music: Battalion by krakatoa

This Peak Money episode was Edited and Produced by Dave Donars

Creators: James Li and Dave Donars

Where James Li and Dave Donars reflect on the nationwide George Floyd protests and discuss why our Podcast is actually called Peak Money (hint: the name references how America can fix capitalism). Recorded at the very beginning of the New York protests this episode takes a break from marketing and awkwardly tries to tackle some of the historical context around the historical moment we are all living through. Obviously we don’t have the solutions, but James and Dave feel it is important to keep talking. We also argue about automated cars versus people who are just sh*t drivers. Sadly Dave’s discussion about the Yang Gang and Jame’s discussion of condition implication structures and normative derivations was edited out by James.

Freehand Media presents Peak Money. Peak Money is a podcast by--and for--contrarians. We discuss economics, finance, business, marketing, culture and technology...but never really get to it.

Peak Money Intro Music Blippy Trance by Kevin MacLeod

Peak Money is Edited by James Li  and Produced by Dave Donars

Creators: James Li and Dave Donars

Where James Li and Dave Donars discuss:

The Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg, Psycho-Cybernetics by Dr. Maxwell Maltz and what the long-term impact of eight weeks of lock-down will have on brands. 

Everything is shut down now and will soon reopen. Eight weeks is long enough for people to pick up new habits. Some brands are stronger than ever, but marketing is based on aspiration and fear. Are these forces strong enough to overcome business cycle inertia? James and Dave discuss.

Habit Loops are the neurological patterns that governs any habit, so what happens when folks start to learn to cook at home, sew their own masks and realize no one dies if they miss a few boozy brunch Sundays (i.e. people become more self-sufficient)? 

Welp, brands, do you want the good news or the bad news first...?

Listen to find out.

Freehand Media presents Peak Money.

Peak Money Intro Music: Blippy Trance by Kevin MacLeod

Peak Money is Edited by James Li and Produced by Dave Donars

Creators: James Li and Dave Donars

Freehand Media presents Peak Money.

Peak Money is a weekly podcast where we discuss economics, finance, marketing, business, technology and culture. And why we believe that we are all at Peak Money--and where we go next. This podcast is for anyone who doesnt want to be a prisoner of this moment, because this moment sucks

We will explore and ideate on topics like how coronavirus is will permanently change migration patterns, the rise of olympic esports, soverign debt, UBI, and retail's 15 year deathspiral

Creators: James Li and Dave Donars

Produced by Freehand Media