The RSnake Show

Get ready to dive deep into the world of quantum computing and global politics as RSnake interviews the one and only Kevin Kane. From quantum cryptography to China's influence on the world stage, this conversation is not for the faint of heart. Kane doesn't hold back as he shares his controversial ideas about US dominance, ethics, and more. Discover what other countries really think of the United States and learn about the challenges facing a multipolar world. FOLLOW US ON: Website: https://www.rsnake.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheRSnakeShow/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheRSnakeShow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/TheRSnakeShow/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4wHHBk84wU9MQ7loDha7BK Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-rsnake-show/id1606954901 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thersnakeshow

Today I sat down with Lynn Forney to discuss her harrowing personal story about being stabbed 7 times by a stranger in the middle of the night. This was a deep dive into what happened to her that night as well as how she physically survived it, the police believing she stabbed herself, the process she went through to mentally deal with the trauma and the book she eventually wrote. With that, here is my discussion with Lynn Forney. FOLLOW US ON: Website: https://www.rsnake.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheRSnakeShow/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheRSnakeShow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/TheRSnakeShow/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4wHHBk84wU9MQ7loDha7BK Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-rsnake-show/id1606954901 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thersnakeshow

It was an early flight out to Arizona to meet up with Joe Sinkwitz. We discussed influencer marketing, dark patterns, negative SEO and more. Joe gave me his take on RankBrain, and we discussed how future SERP designs could be more game-able. Lastly we touched on the Yandex hack, the FTC case against Google, and before taking a very round-about path to get back to Austin, due to weather, we chatted about getting in shape. And now, Joe Sinkwitz. FOLLOW US ON: Website: https://www.rsnake.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheRSnakeShow/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheRSnakeShow ] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/TheRSnakeShow/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4wHHBk84wU9MQ7loDha7BK Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-rsnake-show/id1606954901 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thersnakeshow

Today I'm with the one and only Marty Weintraub. Marty and I start by discussing his background in marketing, and advertising. We then dove into psychographic marketing, how it impacted the 2016 election, how it's changed since then and much more. We also touch on how ChatGPT is getting used, where it's going in the future and how it impacts marketing. With that, please enjoy my conversation with Marty Weintraub.

Chris Palmisano and I sit down to talk about a number of topics. We start by discussing his weight loss during COVID, then jump into business. We discuss the state of Google innovation, how his company was compromised, and how GIS is evolving. Chris and I also discuss how being in venture financing effects his decision making as a CEO, and how he leads his team. Now please meet Chris Palmisano.

Gregg Hurwitz discusses his comic book writing, what he learned by joining a cult, and how he thinks about protagonists and antagonists. Gregg discussed many of his thoughts around politics, public discourse, and how he spearheaded non-sanctioned political ads leading up to the 2020 elections. Lastly, Gregg discussed his latest book, The Last Orphan, and where he's taking it.

John Yearwood and I sat down for a lively conversation about the first amendment, executive powers, and education. As a veteran educator John has some insight into what problems exist in US schools and how they can be dealt with. We also discussed his new book, Jar of Pennies, and how it was modeled after a real murder in East Texas. Now please meet, John Yearwood.

Michael Robin and RSnake delve into Michael's experience with fitness and weight loss. From discussing the controversy around BMI, to foodscaping, and the psychology of weight loss, this episode is packed with interesting insights. Michael shares her journey through grappling with family trauma as well as her involvement with the Mormon church. To top it off, RSnake and Michael discuss growth marketing and the challenges of being a CMO.

Pasha Moore and I sit down and dig into the art of political fundraising. We discussed a number of issues such as how donors need to be courted, political action committees, the Citizen United vs. FEC case and more! With that, please meet Pasha Moore!

Matt and I discuss his backstory, the difference between network and application security, defense verses offense, what impact different tools and technology are having on application security and more. Matt also wanted do discuss a rather contentious keynote presentation I gave where I explained how perverse incentives and bad business acumen in information security are leading to dangerous decision making. I know this is pretty technical, but I think my audience is smart enough that while many of the details might be a little tricky to understand, the premise behind what we're discussing will still be accessible.

For the inaugural episode of season 4, RSnake sits down with Kyle Kephart to discuss enterprise sales. They dig into why copier sales is an important proving ground for sales people, how it translates to enterprise sales, and how the sales process works. They discuss into how being technical changes the sales cycle, as does adding value up front. Kyle talked about how sales comps should be structured, executive pitfalls, how to report to the board, the right kinds of partnerships to go after, how to think about renewals and much more. They also talk about the blame-game between sales and marketing, how Kyle thinks about product development, and lastly, how Kyle stays motivated.

For the season finale of Season 3, RSnake sat down with the producer of The RSnake Show, Chris Debiec, for a retrospective and a behind-the-scenes look into the show. They dig into Chris' tax incentive bill, and how Chris' outlook has changed since moving out of Hollywood. Lastly, they discuss being cautious of the word "can't".

RSnake sits down with Curt-Simon Harlinghausen in Amsterdam, Netherlands to discuss M&A, positioning companies for sale, finding acquirers, setting and defending corporate valuations, and much more. They talk about the value of documenting everything for data rooms as well as positioning the company for a successful executive exodus when the time is right. Lastly they touch on some of Simon’s personal investment and M&A strategies.

Julie Korioth discusses mental health. Julie has a unique product designed to help people who are struggling. Julie and RSnake talk about tricks that improve mental wellbeing, the difference between feeling like you have no value and not caring if you do, ketamine, dopamine resistence, transcranial magnetic stimulation, and so much more. They also talk about purpose, and even touch on metaphysics as it relates to mental health.

Jake Moilanen discusses the economy, cryptocurrency, the future of a US digital dollar, hyperinflation, demonitization and more. Jake and RSnake also touch on Jake's trading strategies, seek and destroy bots, and finding good signals amongs the noise.

Eric and RSnake jump right into Eric's background in product management, how his feelings on it have evolved, the difference between waterfall and agile and how to work with project managers. Eric talks about how it has effected his investments and mentorship, and ultimately how marketing is effected by product management decisions.

Jack Henneman and RSnake discuss the issues with identifying the truth of history, presentism, intellectual dishonesty and the increase in politicalization of the history profession. They discuss the Columbian exchange, how people fail to think about Christopher Columbus in a broader context, how Drake's mission was wildly misreported, and much more. They also dig into some of the misconceptions about Native American culture, how cunning they tended to be in battle and how desperate life was for many Native Americans at the time. This is the American History that sadly an increasing minority of Professors are willing to teach (or are able to for that matter).

James Flom and RSnake dig into the history of ha.ckers.org, SecTheory, and the incredible amount of attacks sustained. James and RSnake dig into some stories about how hackers tried to hack ha.ckers.org (big surprise), how the ISPs got involved and many other crazy stories. RSnake and James further discuss FOIA requests, Carnivore boxes, and being infiltrated by spys. They also talk about what it took for RSnake to become a good person. This is an insider view into the incredibly perilous lives of professional security researchers and hackers.

Shot on location at the Bio-Hotel Jono Alderson and RSnake discuss SEO, SEM and how search engines have evolved over the last few decades. RSnake and Jono discussed the Google anti-trust lawsuits, Google's controversial AMP project, negative SEO as well as how difficult it has become to avoid Google entirely.

RSnake covers Elijah's background in Hollywood, how he got into building experiences for companies, Google's actual business model, cost effective marketing campaigns as well as some of the shenanigans that lead to sharable content. Elijah and RSnake also got into some of the issues around outrage campaigns and how marketing can be used to fuel the dark side of capitalism.

For the inaugural episode of Season 3, RSnake sits down with Frank Artes. Frank is a former police officer, and a cyber security expert, and they dive right into several hot button controversies, including police morale post George Floyd, gun confiscation, police brutality, police standards post Uvalde, and police corruption. Franke and RSnake also spend time talking about the Russian invasion of Ukraine, balkanization of technology, the Ukrainian cyber army, cyber letters of marque, and how modern tech can be leveraged to correlate and decloak special operations. ERRATA: RSnake joked about hand grenades in Sweden – which, it turns out is no longer legal, so don’t get your hopes up!

Alex and RSnake discuss the Blackhat security conference, RSnake's interactions with hacking the Pentagon, how the press gets the military wrong, balkanization of the Internet and much more. Alex also discusses the issues around hiring talent in the military and how Alex deals with the stresses of a family life on top of keeping the nation safe.

Whurley and RSnake talk about the perils of enterprenuership, how Whurley thinks about venture capital and fundrasing, startup mindset, startup misconceptions, startup mentorships and the recent valuation crash. They also discuss Whurley's startup focused on quantum computing and dive into topics about quantum cryptanalysis, quantum communication and how it can all be weaponized.

John and I discuss how he grew up gay in Texas, the intolerance towards right wing views in Hollywood, how he reconciles being right wing with being gay, some of the shady characters that got caught up in the #metoo movement and how being gay has changed in his lifetime. We also dig into his relationship with Trump, how Trump won against Hillary, lost against Biden, and the future of education in Texas. I for one am interested in seeing what happens with the University of Austin.

RSnake and Matt Mackowiak talked about Austin's Prop B and Save Austin Now, how homelessness impacts crime, business, pollution, and property value. They discuss the issues that police face when dealing with the homeless. They talk about deinstitutionalization, the dropping prices of drugs like heroine, crack, meth, fentanyl as well as designer drugs like krokodil, flakka and K2. They discuss corruption in Housing First, the fallacy of the Portuguese stance on drugs, and much more.