The Context Podcast

In this episode of Context Is King, Ashkan Karbasfrooshan and Rebecca Brayton are inviting you to see WatchMojo live in Toronto! Friday, March 20th at the Glenn Gould Studio in Toronto, from 4pm to 7pm. For tickets and more information: https://watchmojo.com/live/

In this episode of Business Battleground, Ashkan Karbasfrooshan outlines his five reasons why HQ Trivia shut down. What was the key to its success? And what led to its downfall?

In this episode of Business Battleground, Ashkan Karbasfrooshan continues his breakdown of contemporary media companies and telecommunications firms, and why they are a so-called odd couple. What are FAANG stocks and why are they so important? Why is Ash expanding on the concept by adding an 'S' to make it 'FAANGS'?

In this episode of Business Battleground, Ashkan Karbasfrooshan tackles important questions surrounding the media business today. Will AT&T sell Warner Media? Why does he consider the duo of media companies and telecommunications firms as 'odd couples'?

In this episode of Context Is King, Ashkan Karbasfrooshan and Rebecca Brayton explain the ever-popular jack-of-all-trades and the master of none in the workforce. Why are companies looking for the "one-man show"? How could someone balance so many different tasks?

In this episode of Context Is King, Ashkan Karbasfrooshan and Rebecca Brayton discuss a recent study conducted by Dartmouth College Professor David Blanchflower on the connection between our overall happiness and our age. What is the peak age of misery? Are we becoming more or less satisfied with life as we age?

Check out the Bloomberg article about this study here: https://bloom.bg/2O4udhn

In this episode of Context Is King, Ashkan Karbasfrooshan and Rebecca Brayton debate the merits of companies using employee monitoring software. Should companies consider using these tool to track performance? Does this added layer of accountability help or hinder employees?

In this episode of Context Is King, Ashkan Karbasfrooshan and Rebecca Brayton discuss how HBO's Succession managed to snag the Golden Globe for Best Television Series in the Drama category. Why are audiences tuning in to a television show about business and entrepreneurship? Why is Succession the standout this year?

In this episode of Business Battleground, WatchMojo founder Ashkan Karbasfrooshan explains how the gaming industry is undergoing its own revolution, as part of the so-called "New World Order" of media today. What does it mean to invest in eSports, and is it a wise investment decision? Where is the gaming industry headed in 2020?

In this episode of Context Is King, Ashkan Karbasfrooshan and Rebecca Brayton discuss what entrepreneurs should anticipate when trying to raise funding and capital from investors. As an entrepreneur, when is the right time to look for investors? What are investors looking for?