The Bid Picture with Bidemi Ologunde

Check out host Bidemi Ologunde's new show: The Work Ethic Podcast, available on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.

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In this episode, host Bidemi Ologunde examines the the key global signals from March 23 to March 29, 2026, connecting U.S. troop deployments in the Middle East, the UK's aggressive AI push, the battle over school lunches under the MAHA agenda, and growing accusations that the timing of Trump's Iran war announcements may be moving markets. Are these isolated headlines, or pieces of a larger story about power, trust, and state capacity? Is Britain's AI gamble a blueprint for growth or a risky bet in an unstable world? Can MAHA-style school lunch reform survive the realities of budgets and infrastructure? And when war messaging appears to line up with major trades, what does that do to public confidence in markets and government?

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Check out host Bidemi Ologunde's new show: The Work Ethic Podcast, available on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.

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In this episode, host Bidemi Ologunde examines the reported U.S. rejection of a Russian proposal to curb intelligence support to Iran in exchange for Washington ending intelligence sharing with Ukraine, and asks what that incident reveals about intelligence as one of the most valuable currencies in modern war. How did intelligence sharing become a bargaining chip between rival powers? Why does battlefield information now carry almost as much strategic weight as weapons themselves? And what happens when surveillance, targeting data, and early warning stop being quiet support tools and start becoming geopolitical leverage in their own right? 

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Check out host Bidemi Ologunde's new show: The Work Ethic Podcast, available on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.

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In this episode, host Bidemi Ologunde sits down with Krisztián Király, International Partnership Manager at OptiMonk, to explore how AI is reshaping conversion rate optimization, why the static website is dying, and what today's smartest e-commerce brands are doing instead. How can AI predict when a shopper is about to leave? What does a "living website" actually look like in practice? And for brands without big dev teams, what quick wins can boost conversions, AOV, and revenue per session in just 30 days? Krisztián also shares lessons from building his own agency, coaching agencies internationally, and creating global B2B SaaS partnerships that drive real growth.

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Check out host Bidemi Ologunde's new show: The Work Ethic Podcast, available on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.

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In this episode, host Bidemi Ologunde examines the fast-moving global fallout from the March 16–22, 2026 escalation around the Strait of Hormuz and the latest verified developments in the US-Israel-Iran war. What happens when one of the world's most critical shipping chokepoints becomes a tool of coercion? Which assassinations signal a deeper campaign against Iran's leadership structure? How credible are reports of Russian intelligence support for Tehran? And what does Joe Kent's resignation reveal about growing stress inside the US national security and political establishment? This episode connects the battlefield, the energy markets, and the political consequences into one clear picture.

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Check out host Bidemi Ologunde's new show: The Work Ethic Podcast, available on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.

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In this episode, host Bidemi Ologunde examines the push to mandate surveillance-adjacent safety technology in new cars by 2027, with a sharp focus on the United States. As regulators, automakers, insurers, and privacy advocates clash, one question looms over the future of driving: when your car is built to watch for danger, who else is watching you? Will these systems save lives without turning every commute into a stream of data? And if safety becomes the justification, where should the limits be?

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Alison US CA: Alison is the world's largest free online learning and skills-training platform, helping more than 50 million learners in 193+ countries build career-ready skills with 6,000+ free courses, certificates, and diplomas.

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Check out host Bidemi Ologunde's new show: The Work Ethic Podcast, available on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.

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In this episode, host Bidemi Ologunde sits down with researcher and writer Andrea D. Carter, a Belonging Expert, Organizational Scientist, Founder of Andrea Carter Consulting and creator of the Belonging First Methodology™, to explore her provocative idea that “the price of belonging is inconvenience,” and why she calls friction a form of social infrastructure. Why do loneliness, workplace toxicity, and declining emotional intelligence seem to be rising at the same time? What's the difference between belonging and fitting in, and why does it matter right now? Andrea breaks down her five "productive inconveniences" and shares practical, next-day scripts leaders can use to rebuild trust, connection, and healthier teams. You can also connect with her on Substack.

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Check out host Bidemi Ologunde's new show: The Work Ethic Podcast, available on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.

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In this episode, host Bidemi Ologunde examines three major global signals from March 9 to March 15, 2026: the fragmentation of international diplomacy, the geopolitical shockwaves of the U.S.-Israel-Iran war, and the growing political impact of law, crime, and extremist violence. What happens when wars spread through shipping lanes, energy markets, and city streets at the same time? How are governments negotiating in the middle of crisis instead of after it? And what does history teach us about the danger of local events triggering global consequences? This episode connects the week's biggest developments into one clear picture.

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Check out host Bidemi Ologunde's new show: The Work Ethic Podcast, available on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.

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In this episode, host Bidemi Ologunde examines the latest trends on narcotics and vice investigations across the United States. Why are fentanyl and meth still driving so many major cases even as overdose deaths decline? How are investigators connecting drug trafficking, commercial vice, and interstate networks? And what do recent enforcement patterns across dozens of states reveal about where these investigations may be headed next?

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Alison US CA: Alison is the world's largest free online learning and skills-training platform, helping more than 50 million learners in 193+ countries build career-ready skills with 6,000+ free courses, certificates, and diplomas.

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Check out host Bidemi Ologunde's new show: The Work Ethic Podcast, available on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.

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In this episode, host Bidemi Ologunde sits down with Kirsten Karchmer, CEO of Conceivable, to explore how technology, behavioral science, and evidence-based integrative medicine are reshaping fertility care and women's health. How do you turn complex health data into simple daily action? Where can AI genuinely improve outcomes, and where does trust begin to break down? Kirsten shares her journey from becoming one of North America's first reproductive acupuncturists to building tech-enabled, more accessible solutions for women navigating the path to parenthood. You can also find Kirsten on TikTok: @yourfertilityexpert

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Alison US CA: Alison is the world's largest free online learning and skills-training platform, helping more than 50 million learners in 193+ countries build career-ready skills with 6,000+ free courses, certificates, and diplomas.

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Check out host Bidemi Ologunde's new show: The Work Ethic Podcast, available on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.

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In this episode, host Bidemi Ologunde unpacks three global signals from the week of March 2 to March 8, 2026, spanning international relations, geopolitics, and law & crime. What happens when diplomacy becomes more transactional, geography starts driving power more than rhetoric, and governments begin blending criminal enforcement with national security? Bidemi also breaks down the latest U.S.-Israel-Iran war updates and asks what they reveal about leadership, energy markets, and the risk of wider escalation. Is the world entering a more fragmented, more coercive, and less predictable era?

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Alison US CA: Alison is the world's largest free online learning and skills-training platform, helping more than 50 million learners in 193+ countries build career-ready skills with 6,000+ free courses, certificates, and diplomas.

eSign (iOS only): eSign is a clean, privacy-first document-signing app that works entirely on your device, letting you sign PDFs, DOCX files, images, and scans, edit and assemble pages, and export crisp 300 DPI PDFs in seconds, without accounts, cloud uploads, or compromising sensitive documents.