What do mortgages, geopolitics, energy, and AI have in common? More than you think. In this week’s episode of Nothing In Common, Christopher Griffith and Giri Devanur dive deep into the tectonic shifts shaking our world—from mortgage markets stuck in limbo to the rise of AI, the battle for energy dominance, and the changing global currency game.

Mortgage lenders are staffing up while rates freeze, and affordability is hammering borrowers. What’s real in this shifting market? How are Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac evolving — or not? Meanwhile, energy innovation is booming, especially in Texas, home to a $10 billion AI refinery powering the future. And on the geopolitical stage, the BRICS nations trade currencies, but the U.S. dollar still holds the key. AI isn’t science fiction anymore—it’s the game changer redefining trust, jobs, and industries.

Join Chris and Giri as they explore:

• The fragile state of the mortgage market and looming industry disruption

• Why Texas is the rising powerhouse in energy and AI innovation

• The reality behind geopolitical moves challenging the dollar

• How AI will replace, extend, and reshape human roles — and why trust matters more than ever

• What it means to join AI or die in today’s accelerating tech landscape

This episode is for the builders, the skeptics, and anyone curious about what’s really happening beneath the surface.

Listen, learn, and let’s argue about the future — together.

Everyone’s talking about AI like it’s a tool. But what if it’s not? What if AI becomes your second brain—your operating system?

This week, Chris and Giri dive into four verticals that define the future:

• 🏠 Mortgage: Will the Fed actually cut? What if Fannie & Freddie go public? And is a 40-year mortgage just around the corner?

• ⚡ Energy: From fusion startups to Texas renewables, can the U.S. catch up with China’s terawatt race?

• 🌍 Geopolitics: Why drones are defining modern warfare—and why the U.S. must dominate space to maintain control.

• 🤖 AI: We’re not searching anymore. We’re thinking with machines. Welcome to Life OS.

💡 Final Thought: “AI isn’t the future—it’s the framework. If you’re not adapting now, you’re already behind.”

📌 Follow for real debate, uncomfortable truths, and big-picture clarity. Every week. No fluff.

In a world that's reshuffling faster than ever, what's America's next move?

Join Christopher and Giri as they unravel the threads connecting mortgage markets, energy independence, geopolitical tensions, and AI’s unprecedented rise. From questioning China's long-term strategy to exploring Texas' surprising renewable energy dominance, the hosts challenge each other's assumptions in a fierce yet enlightening debate.

In this episode:

• Why mortgage rates won't come down anytime soon—and why that's not all bad.

• How energy sovereignty is reshaping geopolitics and positioning the U.S.

• The hidden truth behind AI innovation—are we really losing the race to China?

• Why America’s biggest opportunity lies beyond nostalgia, in executing forward-looking strategies.

🎯 Core Idea:
Collapse wasn't the end; it was the beginning. Now, America must decide: retreat or revival?

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While we’ve been arguing over tweets and TikToks… someone else has been rebuilding the map.

In Episode 4 of Nothing in Common, Giri Devanur and Chris Griffith expose how America’s next war won’t be fought with missiles—it’s already happening through supply chains, rare earths, semiconductors, and sovereignty.

This isn’t fearmongering. It’s a wake-up call.

🚨 What we cover:

• Was COVID a pandemic… or a stress test for global dominance?

• How China gained 10 years of economic ground while the West stalled

• Why AI, energy, and robotics are the true levers of modern warfare

• The Three C’s of Economic War: Consumers, Capital, Control

• What happens when China starts dumping U.S. treasuries

• Why U.S. businesses must act like wartime operators

This isn’t theoretical. This is already happening.

And if we wait to fight this war when it’s physical—it’ll be too late.

🎙 Hosted by:

• Giri Devanur – Tech founder, public markets strategist, unapologetic futurist

• Chris Griffith – Mortgage expert, Marine veteran, Main Street strategist

🔖 Tags / Keywords:

U.S. Economy • Geopolitics • Tariffs • China Trade • Supply Chains • AI Strategy • Rare Earth Minerals • Economic Warfare • American Resilience • Giri Devanur • Chris Griffith • SMRs • Robotics • Global Power Shift

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We read every comment. Because this conversation matters.

Energy isn’t just a utility anymore—it’s the foundation of sovereignty, economics, and progress. And we’re running out.

In this episode of Nothing in Common, futurist tech CEO Giri Devanur and Marine-turned-mortgage-warrior Chris Griffith go deep on the real crisis behind the AI boom: our outdated, fractured, and woefully unprepared energy infrastructure.

🧨 What we cover:

• Why AI is crippled by power shortages, not chip shortages

• The real story behind Spain’s grid collapse (and why Net Zero isn’t enough)

• How Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) could make or break America’s future

• Why Texas is outpacing the federal government in energy leadership

• How mortgage rates are tied to the cost of electricity

• And why every startup founder should be focused on energy, not emojis

Giri and Chris don’t agree on much—but they’re both crystal clear on this:

The next global power isn’t political—it’s electrical.

🎙 Hosted by:

• Giri Devanur – Global tech founder, public markets expert, unapologetic AI futurist

• Chris Griffith – USMC veteran, mortgage strategist, Main Street philosopher

AI and Energy • Nuclear Power • SMRs • Texas Grid • ChatGPT Energy Use • Spain Power Grid • Inflation and Rates • Mortgage & Energy • Public Infrastructure • Geopolitical Risk • AI Scaling Challenges • Self-Sustainability • Renewable Energy vs. Reality • Giri Devanur • Chris Griffith

Send us your feedback, questions, or unpopular opinions to [email protected] — and subscribe for new episodes every week where chaos meets clarity.

Welcome back to Nothing In Common — the show where two guys with wildly different backgrounds (Gary in tech, Chris in real estate and Marine grit) explore what really matters underneath all the noise.

In this episode, we’re diving into the illusion of “success” and why the version we’re sold might actually be a scam.

We unpack:

🔥 The 4 Motivators Behind Every Human Drive

🧠 Chasing Success vs. Finding Peace

⚔️ Stress Isn’t the Enemy. It’s the Training.

🏗️ The Longevity of Legacy

💥 The Real Scam: Shortcut Culture

💬 Some mic-drop moments:

• “If your success ends with you, it was never success at all.”

• “You can’t have your cake and eat it too… if your heart and head aren’t aligned, you’re just holding cake you can’t even consume.”

• “Peace is a mindset, not a moment.”

🧭 What’s success really about?

It’s not about trophies, titles, or timelines. It’s about building something better than yourself—something that lives on without needing you.

📌 Final Thought:

Success isn’t a destination you reach. It’s a decision you make, daily, to build something that gives more than it takes.

🗣️ Hosted by:

Gary – Tech entrepreneur, TED speaker, systems thinker

Chris Griffith – Real estate leader, USMC veteran, and straight-shooting philosopher

📩 Got a question or want to challenge our takes? DM us or leave a comment.

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Welcome to the debut of Nothing In Common, the show where two guys from radically different worlds—one a redneck mortgage guy from Texas, the other a globe-trotting tech futurist—find surprising common ground in global chaos.

In this episode, Chris Griffith and Gary Denu dive straight into the fire: tariffs, trade wars, energy markets, AI dominance, and whether America’s still got its edge.

💥 This week’s MEGA breakdown:

🧨 What We Cover:

• Tariffs & the Shock Heard Round the World

  Gary just got back from 20+ meetings in the Middle East and delivers a blunt message: the world is spooked by U.S. unpredictability. $10 trillion evaporated in market cap in days. Is this the beginning of WWIII—but economic?

• Mortgage Rates & Global Bond Chaos

  Chris breaks down how tariffs ripple into U.S. mortgage rates. Spoiler: It’s not just inflation—it’s confidence, labor markets, and American manufacturing in the crosshairs.

• BRICS, BRIBES & BREAKUPS

  As China doubles down, we ask: Will new global alliances reset the game? Is the dollar still king? Are we in Bretton Woods 2.0 without knowing it?

• AI, Energy, and the Race to Dominate the Future

  Gary’s been studying AI since 1990. Chris sees LNG and nuclear as the critical power sources for the tech race. But who’s actually building—and who’s just talking?

• The Redneck Reality Check

  “America exports ideas. When was the last time China had one that was theirs?” Chris gets fired up about freedom, fake markets, and why control kills innovation. It’s not just patriotic—it’s practical.

🧠 Mic-Drop Quotes:

• “Defense doesn’t win wars—offense does.”

• “China doesn’t need to be stopped. It needs to be out-created.”

• “If you’re playing defense in your budget, your business, or your policy—you already lost.”

• “Time is the one truth humanity blasphemes daily. You either invest it or waste it.”

🌍 Bottom Line

This isn’t just a policy episode—it’s a wake-up call. Tariffs aren’t just trade tools. They’re the start of a new global order. And the country that wins will be the one that creates the most, fastest, with the deepest values behind it.

👥 Meet Your Hosts:

Gary Denu – Public company tech founder, geopolitical investor, and AI futurist.

Chris Griffith – Marine Corps vet, mortgage pro, and unapologetic Main Street philosopher.

📬 Feedback? Topic ideas? Hate mail from the CCP?

Hit us up in the comments or email us directly.

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Because even if you have nothing in common, truth still matters.

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