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The X – The Experience – is singlehandedly the most important factor in the success of products, services and entire businesses. The X is hosted by Silicon Valley veterans and product innovation strat... more
November 14, 2022Toxicity and Cyberbullying Deep Dive: What it is, why it happens and how we can solve itBryan and Demetrius deep dive into online toxicity and discuss why it happens, the psychology behind it, what the data tells us about it, what solutions currently exist to manage it and what the future holds for gaming, social networks, and other platforms that garner large amount of human to human communication....more1h 1minPlay
November 07, 2022Elon and his investors take ownership Twitter, fire executives, start the process of changing the platform and fight to keep people on the platform while proposing a subscription fee for the blue check mark.Bryan and Demetrius discuss the big tech news of the week - Elon takes ownership of Twitter, executives are fired, platform changes are proposed and issues of hate speech rise in the first 48 hours. It’s all discussed and the guys make predictions for how it all will unfold in the next few years....more1h 5minPlay
October 31, 2022SPECIAL GUEST: Ryan Else, VC and managing partner of Roadster Capital visits The X to discuss working with founders and what you should consider when raising a round of funding.Bryan has a thoughtful and deep conversation with venture capitalist Ryan Else on life as a VC, what it takes to build a venture fund, what founders should consider when raising capital and answers hot topic questions about the value of venture funding, success rates and much more. This is a conversation not to miss!...more1h 5minPlay
October 24, 2022We’re back for Season 6! Social Media shakeup! Elon is buying Twitter…again? Parler could be acquired…by Ye? And how worried should tech be about the layoffs hitting the industry?Bryan and Demetrius catch up since the wrap of season 5, discuss the Elon acquisition of Twitter and what it could mean for the platform, the offer made by Kanye to buy Parler, and the trend of layoffs hitting tech....more44minPlay
August 08, 2022Season 5 comes to a close! Minecraft drama with content moderation and NFTs. Everything DC and Marvel at Comic Con and how it impacts theaters and streaming for the next couple years.Bryan and Demetrius wrap up their 5th season with a discussion about the drama happening between Mojang (owner of MInecraft) and private Minecraft server owners over the new content moderation policy. They also discuss the pros and cons of not allowing NFTs on Minecraft and discuss potential solutions. Finally, the guys have a fun discussion about all the new films and shows being announced at Comic Con this year and say goodbye to season 5 as they take a break before the start of next season....more46minPlay
August 01, 2022Amazon is acquiring One Medical and the CHiPS act is poised to change the face of multiple industries!Amazon took a big step forward this week in the medical space by announcing that it will be acquiring One Medical for 4B dollars, potentially adding a major new player in the industry. Could this spur competition in the space, enhance the user experience, and drive down costs? Also, as the U.S Senate passed the CHIPS act what could it mean for the tech industry and beyond?...more39minPlay
July 25, 2022Microtransactions and the automotive industry: BMW is now charging to unlock heated seats, what does it mean for the future of transportation?The guys explore the recent news from BMW regarding subscription fees for upgrades such as heated seats and deep dive into the experience of microtransactions in the automotive industry and how this might play out with users in the future. Bryan also geeks out his review of the Solis adventure van and why he thinks Demetrius needs to buy one....more57minPlay
July 18, 2022The guys are back and discussing the Elon Musk/Twitter breakup (maybe), Tech layoffs and inflation, and how AirBnB has the best user experience they’ve seen in years!Bryan and Demetrius are back from vacation and discussing all things tech starting with Elon Musk trying to pull out of the Twitter deal, the continuing tech layoffs happening all over the valley and beyond, and how they were blown away when exploring the new redesign of AirBnB for the first time....more41minPlay
July 11, 2022Repost: SPECIAL GUEST Justin Graham is back! After working on productions like Jurassic World 2, Netflix's The Wrong Missy, and Aquaman 2, Justin discusses storytelling, life in Hawaii, and his Youtube Channel: Outhere TV.Bryan and D are out this week but wanted to repost one of their favorite episodes. Bryan sits down with Justin Graham and discusses his career as a photographer, videographer, drone operator, and Youtube influencer. Bryan and Justin dig into the process of storytelling, how to promote content, what it’s like to work on the set of amazing shows and films that shoot in Hawaii and what’s on the horizon for his personal VLOG Outhere TV. They also get into his life in Hawaii and their shared love of surfing....more1h 13minPlay
July 04, 2022Repost: SPECIAL GUEST! Paul Scanlan, Co-Founder and CEO of LegionM Entertainment, joins us to discuss founding LegionM and the art and science of making movies!Repost: Bryan and D are out this week for the holiday but wanted to repost one of their favorite episodes. Bryan and Paul do a deep dive on how LegionM is shaking up the traditional Hollywood model, discuss how technology is changing the industry including their groundbreaking Film Scout program and the potential of NFTs. They also dig into the ins and outs of Hollywood, his upcoming TED Talk, and some of the exciting films, TV series and other creative endeavors Paul and his team have on the horizon....more1h 6minPlay