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LIVE from the Vegas Strip at Money 20/20, the fintech industry’s biggest conference, Nora goes inside the world of casino payments with Andrew Crowe, the SVP of Business Development for Sightline Payments. He explains why they’re working to digitize casinos and sports betting, an industry that is still mostly cash-based, and an industry that, according to Sightline, is projected to grow to more than $150 billion in the next few years.  For more info on our presenting sponsor, check out https://purple.com. 

Host: Nora Ali

Producer: Raymond Luu   

Video Editor: Sebastian Vega

Production, Mixing & Sound Design: Daniel Markus

Music: Daniel Markus & Breakmaster Cylinder

Fact Checker: Kate Brandt 

Senior Producer: Katherine Milsop

VP, Head of Multimedia: Sarah Singer 

Full transcripts for all Business Casual episodes available at https://businesscasual.fm

Ecommerce has forever changed the way we spend our money. Nora chats with Bolt CEO Maju Kuruvilla about what today’s online shopping experience is lacking, and how they plan to improve it. As a former VP of Global Logistics for Amazon, Maju explains why he thinks one-click checkout will solve the biggest problem for merchants. Ahead of the holidays, he tells us what to expect on Black Friday, and what supply chain issues we can expect this season.  For more info on our presenting sponsor, check out https://purple.com. 

Host: Nora Ali

Producer: Raymond Luu   

Video Editor: Sebastian Vega

Production, Mixing & Sound Design: Daniel Markus

Music: Daniel Markus & Breakmaster Cylinder

Fact Checker: Kate Brandt 

Senior Producer: Katherine Milsop

VP, Head of Multimedia: Sarah Singer 

Full transcripts for all Business Casual episodes available at https://businesscasual.fm

Everyone has heard of YouTube, but what actually goes on there? Nora investigates the business behind YouTube with Bloomberg business and technology reporter Mark Bergen, author of Like, Comment, Subscribe: Inside YouTube's Chaotic Rise to World Domination. As he tells it, "It is the story of a business that transformed from a money pit into a raging commercial success, a pillar of the internet that made Google one of the world’s most profitable and powerful companies."  For more info on our presenting sponsor, check out https://purple.com. 

Host: Nora Ali

Producer: Raymond Luu   

Video Editor: Sebastian Vega

Production, Mixing & Sound Design: Daniel Markus

Music: Daniel Markus & Breakmaster Cylinder

Fact Checker: Kate Brandt 

Senior Producer: Katherine Milsop

VP, Head of Multimedia: Sarah Singer 

Full transcripts for all Business Casual episodes available at https://businesscasual.fm

Esports is a rapidly growing industry that has an impact on your life, even if you’re not a gamer. Nora sits down with FaZe Clan CEO Lee Trink who makes the case that esports is the future of the entertainment industry. FaZe Clan started as an esports team and has become a multi-million dollar brand that ecompasses entertainment, commerce and culture.  For more info on our presenting sponsor, check out https://purple.com. 

Host: Nora Ali

Producers: Olivia Meade and Raymond Luu   

Video Editor: Sebastian Vega

Production, Mixing & Sound Design: Daniel Markus

Music: Daniel Markus & Breakmaster Cylinder

Fact Checker: Kate Brandt 

Senior Producer: Katherine Milsop

VP, Head of Multimedia: Sarah Singer 

Full transcripts for all Business Casual episodes available at https://businesscasual.fm

Nora finds out why air travel got so bad, and what you can do to make flying less annoying for yourself, and how to save money. Michelle Baran, senior travel news editor at AFAR magazine, who covers the travel business discusses the airline industry's rocky pandemic recovery. Travel expert and journalist Dayvee Sutton shares ways you can save money on your upcoming travel plans, including which credit cards offer the best travel points and perks.  For more info on our presenting sponsor, check out https://purple.com. 

Host: Nora Ali

Producers: Olivia Meade and Raymond Luu  

Video Editor: Sebastian Vega

Production, Mixing & Sound Design: Daniel Markus

Music: Daniel Markus & Breakmaster Cylinder

Fact Checker: Kate Brandt 

Senior Producer: Katherine Milsop

VP, Head of Multimedia: Sarah Singer 

Full transcripts for all Business Casual episodes available at https://businesscasual.fm

Benoni Tagoe launched Raedio with legendary actor, writer, producer, and comedian Issa Rae in 2019, and together they've set up an all-encompassing audio business that offers a music label, publishing, music supervision and music library services. Benoni, president of Raedio, talks about what it means to create an entire business around sounds, and why Raedio bills itself as "an audio everywhere company." For more info on our presenting sponsor, check out https://purple.com. 

Host: Nora Ali

Producers: Olivia Meade and Raymond Luu  

Video Editor: Sebastian Vega

Production, Mixing & Sound Design: Daniel Markus

Music: Daniel Markus & Breakmaster Cylinder

Fact Checker: Kate Brandt 

Senior Producer: Katherine Milsop

VP, Head of Multimedia: Sarah Singer 

Full transcripts for all Business Casual episodes available at https://businesscasual.fm

What is the future of our economy? Nora talks with William Lee, Chief Economist at the Milken Institute about the possibility of a recession, why he thinks it will be a “white collar recession” and how it will affect jobs. Then, Julia Pollak, Chief Economist at ZipRecruiter, gives a status update on the labor market, which industries are aggressively hiring, and how to take advantage of what she calls “best job seekers market of all time.” 

Host: Nora Ali

Producers: Bella Hutchins and Raymond Luu   

Video Editor: Sebastian Vega

Production, Mixing & Sound Design: Daniel Markus

Music: Daniel Markus & Breakmaster Cylinder

Fact Checker: Kate Brandt 

Senior Producer: Katherine Milsop

VP, Head of Multimedia: Sarah Singer

Full transcripts for all Business Casual episodes available at https://businesscasual.fm

What do you absolutely need to know when starting your own business or building a brand? Nora speaks with V Spehar, creator and host of the podcast V Interesting and Under the Desk News on TikTok about when it’s time to hire an accountant and why it’s okay to get help from a lawyer when it comes to contracts. Then, Victoria Bachan, managing director at Whalar Talent, a creator commerce company, shares insights from her work launching brands, events, tours, and careers for some of the industry’s biggest names. 

Host: Nora Ali

Producers: Bella Hutchins and Raymond Luu  

Video Editor: Sebastian Vega

Production, Mixing & Sound Design: Daniel Markus

Music: Daniel Markus & Breakmaster Cylinder

Fact Checker: Kate Brandt 

Senior Producer: Katherine Milsop

VP, Head of Multimedia: Sarah Singer 

Full transcripts for all Business Casual episodes available at https://businesscasual.fm

Scott Galloway, NYU Stern professor, podcast host and bestselling author, stops by to discuss his new book Adrift: America in 100 Charts, which makes the case that America is at a crossroads and on the brink of massive change. Along the way, he and Nora talk about everything from remote work and the benefits of the office, to the power of big tech. Plus, why Scott doesn’t argue with strangers online anymore. 

Host: Nora Ali

Producers: Olivia Meade and Raymond Luu   

Video Editor: Sebastian Vega

Production, Mixing & Sound Design: Daniel Markus

Music: Daniel Markus & Breakmaster Cylinder

Fact Checker: Kate Brandt 

Senior Producer: Katherine Milsop

VP, Head of Multimedia: Sarah Singer 

Full transcripts for all Business Casual episodes available at https://businesscasual.fm

Nora speaks with entrepreneur Vinit Bharara, the co-founder and CEO of Mojo, the first ever licensed sports stock market which lets fans invest in an athletes’ on-field performance like a stock with real-time price changes and instant liquidity. He talks about why he believes Mojo is taking sports betting to the next level and how it enables fans to leverage their passion and use their sports knowledge to make money. 

Host: Nora Ali

Producers: Olivia Meade and Raymond Luu  

Video Editor: Sebastian Vega

Production, Mixing & Sound Design: Daniel Markus

Music: Daniel Markus & Breakmaster Cylinder

Fact Checker: Kate Brandt 

Senior Producer: Katherine Milsop

VP, Head of Multimedia: Sarah Singer 

Full transcripts for all Business Casual episodes available at https://businesscasual.fm