In this provocative episode of The Valley Current®, host Jack Russo sits down with investor and strategist Pat Duke for a wide-ranging, no-holds-barred conversation about where money, power, and society are headed. They examine the explosive rise of extreme wealth, the shrinking relevance of traditional labor in an automated economy, and how financial markets increasingly reward scale over fairness. Along the way, Jack and Pat grapple with uncomfortable questions about political accountability, civil rights, and the quiet normalization of inequality. From trillion-dollar fortunes and Wall Street incentives to autonomous vehicles and controversial biotech research, this episode challenges listeners to confront the systems shaping our economic future, and who they truly serve.

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Is AI truly transforming the way businesses operate, or is it mostly hype? In this episode of The Valley Current®, Jack Russo and Joe Cucchiara dig into the widening gap between AI adoption and how little it's actually used day to day inside organizations. They explore why employees often resist new tools, how AI enthusiasm may be masking a looming bubble, and what history (from the 1929 market crash) can teach us about today's tech-fueled optimism. Joe and Jack also analyze interest rates, tight inventory in Silicon Valley, rising foreclosures, and why a market correction may be coming. It's a no-nonsense conversation that asks the uncomfortable question few are willing to confront: are we building the future, or repeating the mistakes that led to past market collapses as the next economic shift quietly takes shape?

Why do so many entrepreneurs hit a ceiling, and how does EOS break them through it? Jack Russo sits down with EOS implementer Theo Panopoulos to unpack why the Entrepreneurial Operating System has become a game-changer for founders everywhere. Theo explains how EOS cuts through complexity, forcing leaders to define their true vision, align their teams, and build accountability into every corner of the business. Drawing on his own entrepreneurial journey, he shows how EOS turns scattered effort into focused traction, helping even high-achieving leaders understand their strengths, clarify purpose, and finally execute with discipline. If you want your business to run smoother and grow faster, this episode makes the case: EOS isn't optional. It's essential.

https://www.eosworldwide.com/

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In today's episode of The Valley Current®, host Jack Russo sits down with attorney and debut novelist Joe Greco, whose new thriller The Ghost Case Posse draws on the haunting legacy of the Golden State Killer. Joe describes how immersing himself in a world of fear, damaged lives, and relentless investigation pushed him to master tension, character psychology, and pacing, all essential tools for gripping storytelling.

As the discussion turns to craft, Joe explains how these same techniques sharpen legal writing: narrative coherence, disciplined word economy, and precise structuring of arguments. He and Jack explore how story architecture and controlled pacing help lawyers produce clearer, more persuasive briefs, and why narrative mastery is becoming an essential skill in modern advocacy.

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AI's boom might be racing toward a dead end as today's LLMs look more like vacuum tubes than world-changers. In this episode of The Valley Current®, Jack Russo and former Apple executive Russ Irwin break down why AI is rapidly becoming a commodity and why the real power will shift to industry-specific systems built on the private data companies already have. They explore how some companies like Apple may eventually blend multiple AIs behind the scenes, the rise of law firms building in-house AI tools, NVIDIA's offline mini-supercomputer, and the long history of fast followers overtaking first movers. If AI leaders can be swapped out as easily as models, the next giant may not be who you expect.

Jack Russo

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On this episode of The Valley Current®, host Jack Russo unpacks the high-stakes battle between California Governor Gavin Newsom and President Trump. From Judge Breyer's lightning-fast injunction against federal forces in Los Angeles to the thorny question of who enforces a ruling when the White House defies it, Jack dives into the clash between state authority and federal power. Along the way, he explores the structure of the U.S. court system, the staggering resources behind major litigation, and how AI tools are reshaping legal analysis. With timelines stretching toward the Supreme Court, this case could shape presidential power (and future elections) for years to come.

https://www.reuters.com/legal/government/us-judge-blocks-trump-using-troops-fight-crime-california-2025-09-02/

https://www.cnn.com/2025/09/02/politics/national-guard-california-trump-posse-comitatus-act-breyer

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Can two of the world's most unpredictable leaders find common ground? Can Donald Trump and Xi Jinping reset the world's most pivotal relationship, or are the U.S. and China destined for deeper division? Host Jack Russo and futurist David Nash unpack the fragile dynamics shaping this high-stakes rivalry, from China's spiraling debt and demographic headwinds to Trump's deal-driven approach and America's shifting global stance. As they explore whether economic pragmatism can overcome political pride, one question looms large: will the next chapter bring renewed cooperation, or mark the start of a new Cold War?

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https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2025/10/26/trump-china-trade-deal/

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Can artificial intelligence outsmart the patent lawyer? Host Jack Russo sits down with veteran patent prosecutor, Greg Smith, Esq., to tackle that very question. They explore how tools like ChatGPT are shaking up trademark filings, patent drafting, and the entire legal workflow. Greg shares stories from the trenches of the U.S. Patent Office and why AI may empower a new generation of DIY inventors. Jack introduces his latest innovation, a "human potential dashboard" that turns wearable data into a blueprint for better performance. Along the way, they unpack the risks of automation, the rise of self-taught creators, and the shifting line between human insight and machine intelligence. This episode pulls back the curtain on how AI is rewriting the rules of invention, ownership, and the practice of law itself.

Jack Russo

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What happens when intellectual property law meets cutting-edge AI? On today's episode of The Valley Current®, host Jack Russo sits down with patent attorney Ron Abramson to explore how AI is reshaping the daily practice of law. From refining 100-page patent drafts to generating smarter figures with data-driven prompts, Ron shares how AI boosts coherence and efficiency while still revealing its limitations. They dive into timesheet automation hacks, client expectations for instant answers, and the thorny question of who "owns" AI-assisted work. Get ready to see how AI is transforming not just cases, but careers!

Jack Russo

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Artificial intelligence is reshaping how we calculate chance, and how we fool ourselves with it. In this episode, Jack Russo talks with Stanford's Professor Sam Savage, the mind behind Probability Management, about the hidden math driving our biggest decisions. From budget-airline safety stats to coffee-cancer myths and courtroom data battles, they expose how flawed models warp policy and perception. Sam reveals how "auditable uncertainty" and stochastic data could make AI not just faster, but wiser, turning probability into the next great language of power in law, medicine, and beyond.

Jack Russo

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