The JeffEffect
I help companies craft messages and get their stories straight. And I have a formal education in communications studies, human behavior, and economics. But the things that set me apart are my experience, intense curiosity, intellectual courage, and genuine compassion for people. Turns out, that combo makes me a bit of a rebel ... a real Intellectual Gangsta on the Internet. That’s the show. I'm Jeff. We'll talk about interesting things and — most importantly — we're going to think outside-the-box ... so FAR outside-the-box that some folks inside-the-box will freak-out. That's where intellectual courage comes in. But that's also what makes it fun. Maybe you're a gangsta too. Listen for a few shows and find out.
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May 22, 2020 • 21 min
Joe Rogan just signed a multi-year content licensing deal with Spotify worth 9-figures. This is the biggest Podcast deal so far, BY FAR. Does this deal make sense? Why is it worth so much to Spotify? Is this another Howard Stern boondoggle? Jeff answers all these questions and shows how it already is a HUGE win for Spotify, and a big loser for Apple.
Welcome to the JeffEffect.
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May 20, 2020 • 45 min
Jeff began his podcast journey just a few months ago. Turns out it's a lot of work ... and it CAN be a lot of fun and it CAN be profitable. So why do people and busiensses start podcasts?
Jeff interview Mark Asquith — CEO of podcast host Captivate.fm and the to guys talk about all of it.
Welcome to the JeffEffect.
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May 14, 2020 • 37 min
We are all getting barraged on TV, in Social Media, in our Email ... EVERYWHERE ... by syrupy ads from brands telling us that "We are in this, together." What a load of crap.
In this episode, Jeff grabs the mic and vents about this annoying trend and describes how this kind of opportunistic marketing might be well-intentioned, but can actually hurt your brand. It'a ore of a rant, actually.
Welcome to the JeffEffect.
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May 4, 2020 • 20 min
If you listened to Episode 007 and Episode 009, you MIGHT be thinking that "Conservative Market Economics Jeff" has been abducted by aliens and replaced by a government-loving Keynesian fan-boy.
NOT True!
Climb off that ledge and give this episode a listen because there is a method to Jeff's seeming madness. Welcome to the JeffEffect.
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April 27, 2020 • 38 min
This is the Episode I promised you!
As the illness part of the coronavirus COVID-19 starts to come under control, you are about to hear the media talking head personalities breathlessly pontificate about what economic harm comes next. One thing is for certain — they will try to have it BOTH ways. They will have TONS of experts on this or that. Some will say we're in for a recession. Others will say there is a coming inflation...
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April 24, 2020 • 21 min
On Monday, April 20th, 2020, the news media exploded with breathless announcements and crazy click-bait headlines — Oil was selling for LESS than zero. In fact, at one point it was reported that the "price" of oil was selling from negative $37 per barrel.
Can you imagine it?
Turns out, it just wasn;t true. Never was. But a bunch of speculators lost their shorts BETTING in the futures market. Let's see If Jeff can ex...
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April 17, 2020 • 56 min
Holy crap boys and girls, it's raining cash! The Federal Reserve and Treasury are making money out of thin air to help us survive this darn COVID-19 crisis. All of you have questions. "Will this cause inflation?" "How can you just print money?" "If we CAN just print money, then why do we need taxes at all?"
Well, the answers all revolve around Macro Economics and the Money Supply. I'm not saying I ...
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April 13, 2020 • 36 min
I had no intention of making this podcast. But, in the current crisis I know a lot of people who are laid off, fired, furloughed ... call it what ever you want. They do not have a job. I've been there. You need to act now in real, practical ways to cut expenses and generate some cash. Here are a few real, honest, practical tips.
You can do this.
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April 12, 2020 • 39 min
I am one of the best people on the planet to help you understand employment and unemployment right now ... at this particular point in history. I have been here before AND I have the education to back it up. All thos enumbers that the media is throwing at you? 99% of is BS guessing from talking head no-nothings. Seriously. If you want to try to understand where we are now, where we may be going, how all that matters, and what YOU s...
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April 8, 2020 • 46 min
You think you know everything about that money in your pocket or in the bank? You probably don't know as much as you think you do.
Jeff's getting a TON of questions on how the current COVID-19 Coronavirus crisis will impact all of us ... not just from a health perspective, but socially, financially, and economically. But we can't talk about things like fiscal stimulus, bailouts, inflation, and the job market until we...
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April 6, 2020 • 23 min
I have worked on my own, remote, for more than five years now. The first year was kinda rough. Some customers and friends gave me advice here and there, but the rest I had to figure out on my own.
You are not alone. But you have to keep your head straight. Here's how I did it to keep myself productive and sane during year 1 of working from home.
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April 4, 2020 • 11 min
I know ... the world is full of news with viral headlines (literally) blaring and screaming at us from all around. But Bill Withers dies yesterday and it would be a terrible thing if we didn't stop for a moment and tip our hat to a man who shaped the soundtrack of our lives in a meaningful way.
I thinks it's worth ten minutes of our time, don't you?
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April 3, 2020 • 21 min
The world is ful of people with advanced degrees, tons of experience, and lots of specialized knowledge. Most of them want to be helpful. But unfortunately, a lot of the time they are horribly tragically wrong.
You need something more to make good decisions in the chaos. Here's a story to make the point.
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