The Viral Ideas Podcast

By Josh and Runda

A brain-hurricane where Josh and Runda discuss new ideas designed to go viral.

We're probably telling you about the idea because we wish we could do it ourselves, but we don't have the time.

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The podcast currently has 21 episodes available.

The Viral Ideas Podcast episodes:

February 07, 2025 Pool Parties, iOS Downgrade, Prescription Stickers, and Blank Tier Lists with Anne-Marie Mulumba
In this episode of the Viral Ideas Podcast with Josh and Runda, we talk about some interesting UX centric designs with our user experience design expert guest Anne-Marie Mulumba.

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Show Notes:
00:00 Intro
01:36 Pool Party Matching
07:29 iOS Downgrader
16:25 Sunglasses Prescription Stickers
23:13 BlankTierlist.com
32:01 Outro
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Links:
Thursday App - https://www.getthursday.com/
EssilorLuxottica - https://www.essilorluxottica.com/
Disposable Prescription Stickers Patent - https://patents.justia.com/patent/20230258961
15 Minute Strategy Call With Anne-Marie - https://calendly.com/wabalastudio/matcha?month=2025-02
Wabala Studio Products: https://wabalastudio.gumroad.com/
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Josh is a co-founder at Ten Four Pictures, a production company based in Toronto that specializes in storytelling at the SME & Enterprise level. Josh has produced brand films for industry-leading brands in the fashion world, music videos for top artists, and global partnerships generating 5M+ organic viewership for Ten Four's clients.
Runda is the founder of Space Hotel, a creative agency based in Toronto that specializes in advertising services for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and startups. Runda has worked on various viral campaigns - like the Miller Lite Relief Catcher, 97percent's Aim for Change, and Robin Hood Flour's All Purpose Packaging.
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Anne-Marie's Stuff:
Website - hhttps://www.wabala.studio/
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/annemariewm/
Josh's Stuff:
Ten Four Pictures - https://www.tenfour.pictures/
Runda's Stuff:
Website - https://runda.ca/
Newsletter - https://www.thespacehotel.ca/newsletter
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Have ideas to share? Come guest on the podcast:
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36min
January 17, 2025 Farm Mentorships, Trophy Dads, Internet Skins, and SO MUCH MORE with Mark Nguyen
In this episode of the Viral Ideas Podcast with Josh and Runda, we start to explore some ideas through general global trends with our digital user researcher guest Mark Nguyen.
[WORKSHOPS INTEREST FORM: https://forms.gle/eRffzbUhCFDFM2Po6]
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Show Notes:
(00:00) Intro
(01:13) Third Place For Seniors
(09:37) Farm Mentorships
(17:16) Dads Media Network
(26:14) Trophy Dads
(34:14) Future of Media Consumption
(41:36) Personalized Internet
(48:49) Internet UI Skins
(55:58) Outro
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Links:
World Population Ageing 2020 - https://www.un.org/development/desa/pd/sites/www.un.org.development.desa.pd/files/undesa_pd-2020_world_population_ageing_highlights.pdf
Dads Are More Involved Than Ever - https://ifstudies.org/blog/american-dads-are-more-involved-than-everespecially-college-educated-or-married-dads
Spliternet Theory - https://www.internetsociety.org/blog/2022/03/what-is-the-splinternet-and-why-you-should-be-paying-attention/
Dead Internet Theory - https://unsw.edu.au/newsroom/news/2024/05/-the-dead-internet-theory-makes-eerie-claims-about-an-ai-run-web-the-truth-is-more-sinister
UX Gains Shrinking - https://www.nngroup.com/articles/ux-gains-shrinking/
Notion - https://www.notion.so/
Perplexity AI - https://www.perplexity.ai/
Khan Academy - https://www.khanacademy.org/
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Josh is a co-founder at Ten Four Pictures, a production company based in Toronto that specializes in storytelling at the SME & Enterprise level. Josh has produced brand films for industry-leading brands in the fashion world, music videos for top artists, and global partnerships generating 5M+ organic viewership for Ten Four's clients.
Runda is the founder of Space Hotel, a creative agency based in Toronto that specializes in advertising services for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and startups. Runda has worked on various viral campaigns - like the Miller Lite Relief Catcher, 97percent's Aim for Change, and Robin Hood Flour's All Purpose Packaging.
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Mark's Stuff:
LinkedIn - https://ca.linkedin.com/in/ngnmark
Website - https://www.nguyendigital.co/
Josh's Stuff:
Ten Four Pictures - https://www.tenfour.pictures/
Runda's Stuff:
Website - https://runda.ca/
Newsletter - https://www.thespacehotel.ca/newsletter
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Have ideas to share? Come guest on the podcast:
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59min
January 10, 2025 Modular Banking Platform, Budgeting, and Lending App For Stuff with Thomas Battle
In this episode of the Viral Ideas Podcast with Josh and Runda, we talk some innovative FinTech ideas with our our entrepreneur & agency co-founder guest Thomas Battle.

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Show Notes:
(00:00) Intro
(03:50) Modular Banking Platform
(19:55) Can I Afford That
(38:28) Transparent Engineering
(49:22) The Spotter App
(56:24) Outro
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Links:
Koho Financial - https://www.koho.ca/
Neo Financial - https://www.neofinancial.com/
YNAB App - https://www.ynab.com/
Plaid Authentication - https://plaid.com/
Liquid Death - https://liquiddeath.com/
Nextdoor - https://ca.nextdoor.com/
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Josh is a co-founder at Ten Four Pictures, a production company based in Toronto that specializes in storytelling at the SME & Enterprise level. Josh has produced brand films for industry-leading brands in the fashion world, music videos for top artists, and global partnerships generating 5M+ organic viewership for Ten Four's clients.
Runda is the founder of Space Hotel, a creative agency based in Toronto that specializes in advertising services for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and startups. Runda has worked on various viral campaigns - like the Miller Lite Relief Catcher, 97percent's Aim for Change, and Robin Hood Flour's All Purpose Packaging.
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Thomas' Stuff:
Email - [email protected]
LinkedIn - https://ca.linkedin.com/in/thomasmbattle
Midas Labs - https://midaslabs.ca/
Josh's Stuff:
Ten Four Pictures - https://www.tenfour.pictures/
Runda's Stuff:
Website - https://runda.ca/
Newsletter - https://www.thespacehotel.ca/newsletter
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Have ideas to share? Come guest on the podcast:
forms.gle/XiJja6kVS2CAkWYJA
...more
58min
January 03, 2025 Salary Job Club, Student Job Facebook, Crewswipe, and Peers Skill Rating App with Jon Mirecki
In this episode of the Viral Ideas Podcast with Josh and Runda, we talk some crazy ideas in the HR recruitment industry with our guest Jon Mirecki⁠⁠.
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Show Notes:
00:00 Intro
03:26 Salary Job Club
16:02 Student Job Facebook
28:43 Crewswipe
41:22 Peers Skill Rating App
56:55 Outro
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Links:
Enactus - https://enactus.ca/
Toastmasters - toastmasters.org
Collision Conference - collisionconf.com
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Josh is a co-founder at Ten Four Pictures, a production company based in Toronto that specializes in storytelling at the SME & Enterprise level. Josh has produced brand films for industry-leading brands in the fashion world, music videos for top artists, and global partnerships generating 5M+ organic viewership for Ten Four's clients.
Runda is the founder of Space Hotel, a creative agency based in Toronto that specializes in advertising services for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and startups. Runda has worked on various viral campaigns - like the Miller Lite Relief Catcher, 97percent's Aim for Change, and Robin Hood Flour's All Purpose Packaging.
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Jon's Stuff:
Website - https://searchless.ca/
Josh's Stuff:
Ten Four Pictures - https://www.tenfour.pictures/
Runda's Stuff:
Website - https://runda.ca/
Newsletter - https://www.thespacehotel.ca/newsletter
...more
59min
December 27, 2024 Baby Does X, Fake Business Pitches, and Gorp Core Bindles with Michael Liu
In this episode of the Viral Ideas Podcast with Josh and Runda, we talk some eccentric startup ideas with our our serial entrepreneur & community builder guest Michael Liu.
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Show Notes:
(00:00) Intro
(01:11) Baby Does X
(18:10) Fake Business Pitches
(34:00 Gorp Core Bindles
(46:20) Outro
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Links:
Karrot App - karrotmarket.com
Golden Raspberry Awards - https://www.razzies.com/index.html#/
JANNATHI Studios - https://www.instagram.com/jannathistudios
Apocalypse Jacket - https://hypebeast.com/2022/1/vollebak-apocalypse-jacket
Vollebak - https://vollebak.com/
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Josh is a co-founder at Ten Four Pictures, a production company based in Toronto that specializes in storytelling at the SME & Enterprise level. Josh has produced brand films for industry-leading brands in the fashion world, music videos for top artists, and global partnerships generating 5M+ organic viewership for Ten Four's clients.
Runda is the founder of Space Hotel, a creative agency based in Toronto that specializes in advertising services for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and startups. Runda has worked on various viral campaigns - like the Miller Lite Relief Catcher, 97percent's Aim for Change, and Robin Hood Flour's All Purpose Packaging.
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Michael's Stuff:
LinkedIn - https://ca.linkedin.com/in/michaelshliu
Email - [email protected]
Josh's Stuff:
Ten Four Pictures - https://www.tenfour.pictures/
Runda's Stuff:
Website - https://runda.ca/
Newsletter - https://www.thespacehotel.ca/newsletter
...more
48min
December 20, 2024 One-take Production, ProdCo in a Box, Vintage Cameras, and Fun Weddings with Paul Giannetta
In this episode of the Viral Ideas Podcast with Josh and Runda, we talk some disruptive ideas in the film production industry with our guest Paul Giannetta⁠.
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Show Notes:
(00:00) Intro
(01:35) One Take Studios
(11:20) ProdCo in a Box
(25:20) Vintage Camera Productions
(52:35) Vows and Wows
(58:54) Outro
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Links:
The Pitch (2012) - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2287229/
Next Promotion (2022) - https://v.qq.com/x/cover/mzc00200pqri3au/q0044j2rf32.html
Apple HomePod Making Of - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=go6Hpal8fUA
Paul's Website
Paul's LinkedIn
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Josh's Stuff:
⁠⁠⁠Ten Four Pictures⁠⁠⁠ - Full-Service Video Production
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Runda's Stuff:
Runda Dong⁠⁠⁠ - All of his info
⁠⁠Runda This Week⁠⁠⁠ - A Personal Newsletter
...more
1h 1min
August 23, 2024 Business Cards, Movie Scenes, Branded Bounties, and Senior Talent Reps with Sam Bird
In this episode of the Viral Ideas Podcast with Josh and Runda, we talk about everything about content with our guest Sam Bird.
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Show Notes:
(00:00) Intro
(02:07) Creative Business Cards
(13:19) Movie Scene Remakes
(24:50) Branded Bounties
(35:18) Elder Talent Reps
(49:02) Outro
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Links:
FABTECH Canada - https://canada.fabtechexpo.com/
Objex Unlimited - https://objexunlimited.com/
Dragonball Abridged - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2nYozPLpJRE
Meet The Spartans (300 Parody) - https://imdb.com/title/tt1073498/
Scary Movie Series - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0175142/
Hashtag Paid - https://hashtagpaid.com/
Best Job in the World - https://teq.queensland.com/au/en/industry/what-we-do/marketing/best-job-in-the-world
Gummy Search - https://gummysearch.com/
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Josh's Stuff:
⁠⁠Ten Four Pictures⁠⁠ - Full-Service Video Production
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Runda's Stuff:
⁠⁠Space Hotel⁠⁠ - Creative Consultancy
⁠Runda This Week⁠⁠ - A Personal Newsletter
⁠TECHxCULTURE⁠⁠ - Community events in Toronto for Tech & Creative professionals
...more
58min
August 13, 2024 AI Nonemergency Care, Medical Rendering Art, Essential Work Wear, and Support Systems with Esha Dhillon
The Viral Ideas Podcast with Josh & Runda. In this episode, we talk about viral Healthcare Industry ideas with our guest Esha Dhillon:
00:00 Intro
02:05 Global Health Core
16:40 Medical Rendering Art
25:57 Real Estate Support System
34:10 Essential Work Wear
43:19 Sigma Mental Health
53:35 Outro
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Links:
Global Health Core
Madame Tussauds
SingleKey
Viral streamer hires friend to torment squatter
Figs
Air (2023)
Esha's Linkedin
Esha's Instagram

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Josh's Stuff:
Ten Four Pictures - Full-Service Video Production
Runda's Stuff:
SPACE HOTEL - Creative Consultancy
Runda This Week - A Personal Newsletter
TECHxCULTURE - Community events in Toronto for Tech & Creative professionals
...more
56min
August 04, 2024 LLama3.1, AI Netflix, Sell My Stuff, and Generative Viral Content with Ryan Wong
The Viral Ideas Podcast with Josh & Runda. In this episode, we talk about viral Artificial Intelligence ideas with our guest Ryan Wong:
LLama3.1 Release (1:55)
AI Netflix with Sora (13:38)
Sell My Stuff (24:43)
Generative Book Ideas (39:15)
Hi-Fi Meme Pages (50:55)

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Links:
Llama 3.1 Release
Ryan's YouTube
Dupe⁠
Ryan's book (AI for Business)
Ryan's news appearance
Choose your own adventure booksGenZ Bible
Liminal Destinations

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Josh's Stuff:
⁠⁠Ten Four Pictures⁠⁠ - Full-Service Video Production

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Runda's Stuff:
⁠⁠Space Hotel⁠⁠ - Creative Consultancy
⁠Runda This Week⁠⁠ - A Personal Newsletter
⁠TECHxCULTURE⁠⁠ - Community events in Toronto for Tech & Creative professionals
...more
1h 5min
July 23, 2024 Under $500k Brokerage, Real Estate Feng Shui, and Peerspace for Vacant Homes
The Viral Ideas Podcast with Josh & Runda. In this episode, we talk about viral real estate ideas with our guest Kasey:
Under $500k Brokerage (2:01)
Feng Shui Add-ons (11:45)
Browsing Store Fronts (23:00)
Historical Home Tours (29:40)
Peerspace for Vacant Homes (38:08)

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Links:
Ontario Gazette
Casting Out Your Demons | Nathan For You
J. P. Morgan Astrologer Quote
Queen & Spadina McDonalds Plaque
Peerspace

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Josh's Stuff:
⁠Ten Four Pictures⁠ - Full-Service Video Production

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Runda's Stuff:
⁠Space Hotel⁠ - Creative Consultancy
Runda This Week⁠ - A Personal Newsletter
TECHxCULTURE⁠ - Community events in Toronto for Tech & Creative professionals
...more
49min

FAQs about The Viral Ideas Podcast:

How many episodes does The Viral Ideas Podcast have?

The podcast currently has 21 episodes available.