Send us a text Alicia and George are back with a mix of tech, family, and finance talk that somehow leads to a debate about eye contact and manners. What They Talk About: • The recent AWS outage that broke half the internet — Starbucks, United, and even Reddit went dark. • How a handful of tech giants control most of the world’s data and what that means for all of us. • Whether AI is becoming a crutch for small talk and connection. Alicia’s advice: get a dog instead. • The McKenzie kids’ ...
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Send us a text Alicia and George are back with a mix of tech, family, and finance talk that somehow leads to a debate about eye contact and manners. What They Talk About: • The recent AWS outage that broke half the internet — Starbucks, United, and even Reddit went dark. • How a handful of tech giants control most of the world’s data and what that means for all of us. • Whether AI is becoming a crutch for small talk and connection. Alicia’s advice: get a dog instead. • The McKenzie kids’ ...
Six New Wealth Levels, Risk vs. Peace of Mind, and Why UGC Is Beating Big-Budget Ads
Married to the Startup
36 minutes
2 months ago
Six New Wealth Levels, Risk vs. Peace of Mind, and Why UGC Is Beating Big-Budget Ads
Send us a text After a summer pause, Alicia and George are back—refreshed and ready to stir the pot. They break down a buzzy “wealth ladder” that splits the economy into six net-worth levels (not income), talk honestly about what actually helps you level up, and dig into the trade-off between equity and peace of mind. Then they switch gears to marketing: why user-generated content (UGC) is outperforming polished campaign shoots, how brands can use it, and what that means for creators and smal...
Married to the Startup
Send us a text Alicia and George are back with a mix of tech, family, and finance talk that somehow leads to a debate about eye contact and manners. What They Talk About: • The recent AWS outage that broke half the internet — Starbucks, United, and even Reddit went dark. • How a handful of tech giants control most of the world’s data and what that means for all of us. • Whether AI is becoming a crutch for small talk and connection. Alicia’s advice: get a dog instead. • The McKenzie kids’ ...
