Every ambitious EMEA, APAC, and LATAM startup that’s positioned to disrupt an industry and become the next big thing knows that entering the American market needs to be on their roadmap. American startups received 5x more venture capital funding in 2023 alone, which means that your best shot at a successful IPO or a lucrative exit lies across the Atlantic. Welcome to Selling America - the podcast where we sit with business owners and executives worldwide to uncover their journeys into the US ...
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A podcast focusing on the sex trafficking epidemic in America. Hear the stories, learn the indicators and become part of the solution.
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Democracy depends on a free press, a government for the people, a just legal system and separate-but-free church. Yet, we have a corrupt U.S. president, a partisan Supreme Court, a power-hungry white evangelical bloc and a lazy press - which is revealing just how much our American values are being sold out. With a lot of informative guests and a few F-bombs, co-hosts Laurie Lattimore-Volkmann and Brad Raley are going to change that.
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From Service to Product with Yaroslav Lazor and Sergiy Korolov, CEO & Managing Partner of Railsware
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Today’s episode welcomes Yaroslav Lazor and Sergiy Korolov, CEO and Managing Partner of Railsware - a product studio with two main focuses – products and consultancy services. They’ve worked with brands like Mailtrap, Coupler.io, Jira Smart Checklist, Calendly, and Brightbytes and helped them become commercial products with large user bases, steady…
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European Guide to Acquiring US Investment - Sasha Voloshyn, Venture Capitalist & CBDO at Soft Way
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Today’s episode welcomes Sasha Voloshyn, Chief Business Development Officer at Soft Way - an all-in-one B2B travel platform for managing travel and business spend for clients such as Volvo, Chanel, McDonalds, and Lifecell. Over his career, Sasha has held positions in health tech and venture capital, and founded multiple companies - including an out…
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How trbo Moved Into the US Market - Felix Schirl, Founder & CEO of trbo
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Today’s episode welcomes Felix Schirl, Founder & CEO of trbo - the leading technology provider for dynamic onsite personalization, optimization and testing. trbo’s AI-driven onsite personalization platform allows users to customize website content, A/B and multivariate test, and serve recommendations down to the individual level using machine learn…
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We need a vaccine for dumb f*ckery
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Brad and Laurie are looking for a cure to the dumb fuckery that remains Republican lawmakers and their voters. The GOP continues to fight mask mandates and COVID vaccines all while pretending it was against pulling out of Afghanistan despite being big fans when Trump and the Taliban negotiated the exit last year.…
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Brad and Laurie are not fans of the GOP's Southern Baptist Convention
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White evangelicals, dominated by Southern Baptists, are a primary demographic within the Republican party. And an unhealthy majority of Southern Baptists are Republican. Brad and Laurie discuss just why both continue to be detrimental to racial justice, gender equality, truth, democracy, faith...pretty much anything good.…
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Being Black in America, part 2: 'I've always known about racism'
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More than 150 years ago, on June 19, 1865, the last group of enslaved people in Texas learned of their freedom due to the Emancipation Proclamation issued two-and-a-half years earlier. That date has always been celebrated by Black Americans, but only recently has white America really become aware of its true significance. And that schism between wh…
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Just bullsh*t in a binder
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It has been months since Laurie and Brad hosted a show together, so enjoy this somewhat disjointed but highly entertaining podcast catching you up on the latest cheers and jeers from Washington. And don't worry, "Being Black in America, part 2" will be posted next week!Laurie Lattimore-Volkmann tarafından oluşturuldu
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Being Black in America, part 1: You call this progress?
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In this first of a multi-part series, Laurie talks with two former students about what it is really like to grow up Black in today's America. While the Black Lives Matter movement gained momentum and support last year beyond communities of color, the enthusiasm for justice has already waned. And it's not helping Black Americans feel confident in tr…
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Is that hope we feel? Yes.
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Laurie sits down with David Quick, a former journalist-turned-candidate-turned-climate-activist, to talk about everything from Trump's Capitol Insurrection to President Biden's climate agenda (thanks to Bernie and fellow progressives) to voting rights to supporting journalism to having hope for the future. It's a wonderfully organic conversation th…
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The worst U.S. president in American history
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In honor of Presidents Day, we recite 250 reasons why Donald J. Trump is undoubtedly the worst U.S. president this country has ever seen, beginning with the teeny tiny fact that he encouraged the insurrection of his own government.Laurie Lattimore-Volkmann tarafından oluşturuldu
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An historian and a philosopher walk into a bar. Just kidding. The philosopher drops some logic.
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Brad back solo, this time talking philosophy, logic and critical race theory with Scott Coley. Scott has a master's in theology from Notre Dame, a PhD in philosophy from Purdue University, and teaches ethics, political philosophy and epistemology at Mount St. Mary’s University. This was a wide ranging conversation on concepts of justice, politics, …
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That's 'President Biden' and 'Former President Trump' to you
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President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris have taken the oath, and now America can get back to being a democracy while Trump goes to jail (we hope). Brad and Laurie note that the contrast between the old and new Administrations could not be more stark.Laurie Lattimore-Volkmann tarafından oluşturuldu
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Are we doomed? Perhaps. Brad sits down with fellow historian Lance Janda to discuss our fate
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Hi. Welcome to Estate Sale. Brad here, trying to process last week’s insurrection, or what some people are calling a “self coup.” Whatever the name, it continues to take a toll on all of us as we await the Biden administration and some semblance of sanity. To make some sense of what happened, I decided to talk to another historian friend. Dr. Lance…
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The one where we talk about a $^%*! coup attempt
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In the first episode of "WTF just happened?" Brad and Laurie react to the insurrection on the U.S. Capitol earlier this week by a mob of Trump-supporting white nationalists. Now five people are dead and Capitol cybersecurity has been breached all because the president of the United States didn't want to admit he had lost a fair election so he chose…
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Our holiday wishes (including exile for Trump)
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The holiday season is meant to be one of joy and peace, and that could be harder than usual to find this year. But Brad and Laurie are committed to noting the positives of 2020 - namely covid vaccines and, of course, a White House without Trump. YAY! Oh, and Merry Christmas :)Laurie Lattimore-Volkmann tarafından oluşturuldu
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White Too Long: a conversation with author Robert P. Jones
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Brad sat down to interview PRRI founder Robert P. Jones, who this year published White Too Long: The Legacy of White Supremacy in American Christianity. We have had this interview on the books since August, but talking to him after the election turned out to be even better as we were able to discuss polls and how we understand the white church in t…
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Just more bullsh*ttery from Team Trump
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While COVID-19 continues to rage throughout the U.S. - thanks largely to superspreader holiday parties at the White House and covid-positive Rudy Guiliani's court briefings -Trump and the GOP have spent their days attempting a coup. Meanwhile, President-elect Joe Biden and his team are getting to work naming highly qualified individuals preparing t…
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Still Crazy (after all these days), but Brad and Laurie find positives. Happy Thanksgiving!
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For our Thanksgiving special, Laurie and Brad chatted more about Trump's crazy "legal team," discussed how crazy you have to be to get on Tucker Carlson's right side, and had some thoughts about the future of politics--as well as carved out some time to highlight those things and people for which we are thankful. But we also took time to talk about…
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Rudy, Rudy, Rudy. America's Mayor, or America's batsh*t crazy uncle?
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Laurie and Brad have a rambling conversation about all things Rudy G, Lindsay Graham, and the continued downward spiral of the Republican party.Laurie Lattimore-Volkmann tarafından oluşturuldu
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The Trump Experiment is done. Halle-freakin-lujah!
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Americans repudiate authoritarianism and put Joe Biden and Kamala Harris in the White House ... can we get an "Amen"? Amen. It was a tense few days as 2020 Election results took longer to reveal what we hoped would be the case - that Americans would choose decency, sanity, democracy over chaos, hate and fear. There's going to be a lot of work ahead…
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Vote. Vote. Vote. For the love of all that is holy, VOTE!!!!
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In our last podcast before this election, Laurie and Brad talk about the last few days of the campaign, but then pivot to talking about positive reasons for voting Biden. We aren't just anti-Trump, though that is clearly true. We are also Ridin' With Biden!!!! Vote, people. VoteLaurie Lattimore-Volkmann tarafından oluşturuldu
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Talkin' bout a revolution
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Laurie and Brad talk to friend and fellow activist Colleen Thomas about a range of issues - from the racial reckoning facing this country to the work following the election of bringing liberals and conservatives together (or not) to how progressives have to keep pushing for American ideals of equality and freedom, exercising our right to vote and f…
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Protest songs, and other musings: A conversation with Peter Mulvey
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Hi, Brad here. In addition to co-hosting Estate Sale with Laurie, I also produce a music podcast called Music at Three Pines: The Podcast, where I interview musicians about their craft. Most of those interviewed come from the folk tradition, which as you know, has deep political roots through Rhiannon Giddens, Bob Dylan, and Woody Guthrie. One exam…
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The white church is more racist than you thought
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Brad and Laurie get into the weeds over the premise of Robert P. Jones' provocative book regarding the "unholy relationship between American Christianity and white supremacy."Laurie Lattimore-Volkmann tarafından oluşturuldu
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The COVID-positive orange elephant in the room
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During this episode, Laurie and Brad discuss the VP debate between Kamala Harris and the Liar Mike Pence. They also try to at least address some of what feels like hundreds of scandals since last Thursday's positive announcement for President Covid. For some interesting sub-plots, check out what we're reading: In a first, New England Journal of Med…
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Debate or Sh*tshow? Estate Sale weighs in.
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Brad and Laurie dissect the first Presidential debate of the 2020 election, and discuss the merits (or lack thereof) of these presidential debates, grade moderator Chris Wallace, and talk about the incessant "both-sides-ism" in discussing the performances of each candidate. Note: we recorded this on October 1st, before news broke of the President a…
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It's all just a conspiracy.
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This episode features a conversation between Brad and Dr. James LaPlant, a political scientist from Valdosta State University. Dr. LaPlant teaches a course on conspiracy theories, but did his dissertation on political identification. They discuss how people vote, veer a little into the Bob Woodward book, and then focus on the awful role conspiracy …
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RIP RBG: A special bonus podcast about our democracy in peril. Again.
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Laurie and Brad found a few minutes today to chat about the incredibly busy news week, starting with the tragic loss of Justice Ginsburg and then covering our cowardly GOP appearing open to Trump stealing the election. Get out the vote, people. GET OUT THE FREAKING VOTE!Laurie Lattimore-Volkmann tarafından oluşturuldu
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Racism, abortion and power: A white evangelical unholy trinity
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For this episode, Brad sat down with Todd Littleton, a Southern Baptist pastor from Oklahoma and talked about evangelicals and race, as well as how these supposedly devout white Christians can support someone as awful as Donald Trump. Brad doesn't swear during this one--mostly just to prove that he can get through one interview without cursing. But…
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Trump lies about the pandemic, according to ... Trump!
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In our latest episode, the original idea was to expose the myth that Trump has been good in his response to the coronavirus. But then former investigative journalist Bob Woodward plays tapes of Trump saying in February that the virus was more deadly than even the worst flu, was dangerous to even the young, and was airborne--all while telling the Am…
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Spoiler Alert! Trump is NOT 'good for Christians'
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White evangelicals have gained political power and voice in the last 30 years due to their soul-selling when it comes to what faith is really about. For them it is about white supremacy and power - and they have found a friend in the Republican Party and weaponizing the abortion issue in order to gain power and influence. But Brad and Laurie argue …
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Trump is the only 'fraud' when it comes to voting by mail
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Despite GOP claims of massive voter fraud with mail-in ballots, overwhelming evidence proves it's actually a very effective and secure tool for handling elections and often helps detect any potential abuse. But Laurie and Brad caution against waiting too long to mail in your ballot this election season as the GOP machine is also trying to hamstring…
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BONUS POD! Get your a** on the hype train; we are RIDEN w/ BIDEN!
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In a rare moment of optimism, Laurie and Brad are spreading positive vibes as they gush over the brilliantly delivered Democratic National Convention and remind everyone that if you're still undecided between a man who bleeds compassion and decency versus a man with no soul, then you can just GTFO.Laurie Lattimore-Volkmann tarafından oluşturuldu
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Donald Trump is the most racist person you know
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The president likes to say he's "good for Black people" and is "the least racist person you know." But in this second episode of the Estate Sale mini-series, "Stupid lies the GOP wants you to believe because it thinks you're an idiot," Laurie and Brad know that's complete bullsh*t. And they are here to tell you exactly why.…
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Joe Biden is NOT going to 'make America a socialist country'
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In the first episode of a short series, "Busting stupid GOP myths," Brad Raley and Laurie Lattimore-Volkmann discuss why the absurd GOP claim that America will become a socialist country if Joe Biden is president is total bullsh*t. And then they talk about how/why socialist policies do exist in our American government now (for realsies!), why Ameri…
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'Both sides' journalism needs to die
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Brad and Laurie continue their harsh critique of news media coverage of Trump and offer ways for both journalists and news consumers to do it better. Some resources mentioned in today's pod: 99 days until the election - Pod Save America with Mehdi Hasan What's a journalist supposed to be now? - Washington Post opinion Does journalism have a future?…
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'Watchdog' of the government or 'lapdog' of the president?
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What is happening to the Fourth Estate? In this first of two parts on the news media, Laurie and Brad discuss how journalism is winning and losing against Trump. Some great articles to read as well: The Making of the Fox News' White House - The New Yorker Pandemic in the right-wing mediasphere - Columbia Journalism Review Trump wishes Ghislaine Max…
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In this episode, Brad interviews two biologists to provide some clarity on the nature of this virus, how our immune systems work, how that factors into treatment of other viruses, how the scientific community approaches these kinds of problems, and finally, a little discussion on how anti-evolution has made us less equipped to address a pandemic. I…
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WWTECD: What would the early church do?
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Brad Raley sits down with Dr. Gary Poe, chair of the history department at Palm Beach Atlantic University, to talk about the influence of the early church on today's Christian faith and the role of Christianity in American politics. Books, authors discussed on the show: John Fea, "Believe me: The Evangelical Road to Donald Trump" John Pavolovitz, W…
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The 'Southern Strategy' is bullsh*t
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Tune in for a quick recap of how the Southern Strategy evolved in American politics, how Trump is leaning into his racism and obliterating the strategy's subtlety and why defeating Trump in November is crucial for wiping racism out of our American existence. Great reads: What we got wrong about the Southern Strategy - Washington Post Why isn't the …
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Donald Trump is a fascist
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Although Donald Trump is president of the world's foremost democracy, he is treating America like a fascist state. In a conversation with Southern Connecticut State University professor of modern European history Dr. Troy Paddock, pod co-hosts Laurie Lattimore-Volkmann and Brad Raley discuss all the ways Trump is showing his true colors as a fascis…
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Conservative Supreme Court justice - and Trump appointee - Neil Gorsuch came through in a big way for LGBTQ rights...and Laurie and Brad are both astonished and elated. But look out for an upcoming decision that pits religious freedom against anti-gay sentiment. So many good articles to review for this episode: Bostock v. Clayton County: the Suprem…
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Will the Evangelical Center please stand up?
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Laurie Lattimore-Volkmann and Brad Raley are joined the first half of the show by theologian/scholar Dr. Ron Sider to discuss his new book, "The Spiritual Danger of Donald Trump - 30 evangelical Christians on justice, truth, and moral integrity." The three discuss the recent events around the death of George Floyd, the protests that followed, the p…
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We have seen the racists - and they are us.
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In this inaugural episode, professors Laurie Lattimore-Volkmann and Brad Raley admit their own white privilege had allowed them to think things "had gotten better" during Barack Obama's time in the White House, but the unraveling of America under Donald Trump has revealed a much more somber reality when it comes to racial equality in the United Sta…
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This episode will touch on the current impact we are seeing COVID-19 have on the crime of trafficking. Head on over to the full show notes once for links to all resources mentioned. You can find them here. You can help stop the sex trafficking of women and children in the United States for under $200 a year. Join Team 1591 today!…
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This season was designed to lay a foundation of knowledge around trafficking for listeners. Thank you for taking the time to listen to our show, we hope we provided you with more knowledge on trafficking than you started with. See full show notes here. You can help stop the sex trafficking of women and children in the United States for under $200 a…
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Training someone to recognize the indicators of trafficking is vital to stopping the crime. Think of it this way if someone robs your house, you recognize that the crime happened, you report it, action is taken. However, if you don't recognize that the crime was committed you never know to report and and therefore action isn't taken. By training th…
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This episode covers the importance of the aftercare process. This is something Guardian Group does not provide directly, however, we have helped communities start a CSEC (Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children) Response Team to ensure their aftercare response is victim-centered, trauma-informed and their resources are leveraged efficiently. Def…
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We are very careful when we talk about rescue vs. recovery. When you rescue someone you remove them from a dangerous situation, however, when you provide an opportunity for recovery you create a space that allows someone to return to a normal state of health and mind. Guardian Group simply exists to play a role in the overall recovery process. We b…
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The names and locations mentioned throughout this story have been edited for the protection of those involved. We understand this makes it a bit difficult to listen to and apologize in advance. This mother's story is powerful. Her daughter did not have the typical vulnerabilities that stereo-typically are associated with trafficking. Listen, learn …
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