Not Corporate: Recent Episodes
Not Corporate
Ben Katz & Alan D'Adamo discuss all things entrepreneurship, business strategy, and problem solving. Join us for weekly discussions about all things that aren't corporate!
Ben & Alan dive into some of the trends we've seen develop over the past 18 months and give their two cents on whether they're a flash in the pan or here to stay.
Welcome back Not Corporate listeners! This episode dives into how we're thinking about the Not Corporate podcast, how we're thinking about growing / scaling it, what our personal goals are, and more! Listen in for a peek under the hood about why we do what we do and where we hope to take it.
What better way to brainstorm business ideas than to sit on a beach for five days with nothing else to do? Ben is back from Florida & he and Alan run through a handful of ideas that he came up with on vacation.
Ben & Alan chat about the Suez Canal, Slack's botched feature rollout, and pitch some ideas to one another!
Ben gives a quick breakdown of equity crowdfunding, why it matters, and an example of a company that leveraged it to raise $5 million!
Ben & Alan dive into the crazy world of NFTs and give a breakdown of what they are, how they work, why they have value, and speculate on where they go from here!
Alan & Ben try out a new episode format - the lightning round! Our hosts answered five questions Separately and come together to discuss their answers.
The questions we're tackling in this round are:
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What is a company that most people have never heard of that you think could be huge?
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What is a company that is currently popular but that you don't think will stick around?
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What is a stagnant or slowing industry that you think is ripe for disruption?
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What is a DTC branded product category opportunity?
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What is a product that you could not live without and would you invest in their business?
Join Alan & Ben as they discuss Spotify's latest moves, an opportunity in the fruit smoothie space, and why broker fees need to go!
Ben & Alan dive into the restaurant space and talk about some tips and strategies that small-business restaurants can use to help survive the pandemic.
Join Ben & Alan as they discuss where their entrepreneurial journeys are starting off and what side projects they're currently working on.
Welcome to the first business idea roundtable episode! Join Ben & Alan as they talk about tiktok, Gamestop (before it became the talk of the town), and take turn pitching a few business ideas to one another.
We know you've been watching Gamestop stock this week, but what has been driving this meteoric rise? Join Ben & Alan as they discuss the backstory and give their take on what's happening.
Welcome to our first problem breakdown! This episode is focused on solving a very important problem: charities don't get enough donations. Ben & Alan discuss the problem, how they approached it, and some potential business ideas that could help to solve it.
Cohosts Ben & Alan introduce themselves and give a little background on why they started they podcast and what they will be talking about on a weekly basis.