BaU with Joe Rogers and Patrick Beggs
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Stick the landing. Exploring life’s critical junctures
April 16, 2024 19:55 - 25 minutes - 35.7 MBIn this episode, Joe and Patrick resume their convo on intentionality. They unpack the concept of intentionality, discussing how they've consciously incorporated it into every facet of their lives, from personal decisions to professional strategies. Joe highlights how pivotal it is when your intentions turn into reality to understand to let yourself breathe before you commit to the next path. They discuss how dangerous these ‘in between’ phases for Men can be. Patrick considers these phases ...
Embracing intention rather than distraction
April 02, 2024 19:59 - 29 minutes - 39.9 MBJoin BAU as much needed rain lands across Eastern Australia as a late Easter present. The two discuss on how to take deliberate steps in the age of distraction. In this episode, Pat shares his perspective on the importance of pacing yourself, emphasising that recognising the long journey ahead and strategically observing the field is just as crucial as seizing opportunities with quick sprints. Joe highlights the significance of intentionality in affecting the change you wish to see in the wo...
Beyond the Sprint: Embracing Intention and Strategy in the Long Run
April 02, 2024 19:59 - 29 minutes - 39.9 MBJoin Joe and Pat on the BaU podcast as they get back to basics, embracing a deliberate pace and intentionality—even as they break their golden new rule, talking about the weather. In this episode, Pat shares his perspective on the importance of pacing yourself, emphasising that recognising the long journey ahead and strategically observing the field is just as crucial as seizing opportunities with quick sprints. Joe highlights the significance of intentionality in effecting the change you wis...
The Shift
March 27, 2024 02:08 - 26 minutes - 36.7 MBJoin Joe and Pat as they dissect the complex nuances of our current economic landscape and most importantly the nocturnal habits of Koalas. They peel back the layers and get into the nitty-gritty of automation, the state of the economy, and the profound gap between institutional messaging and the lived experiences of individuals. The conversation critiques the retrospective nature of economic reports and the scarcity of forward-looking insights, highlighting the disconnect between official co...
Adapting Brands for an Automated World: The Shift from Search to Answer
March 19, 2024 22:15 - 19 minutes - 26.8 MBJoin Joe and Pat as they explore into the emergence of "The Age of Answer" and its subsequent impact on how brands will show up into the future. Pat delves into Joe's thoughts and experiences running The Contenders, highlighting how brand significance is evolving in a world of personalised feeds, information bubbles, and tech products. They discuss the idea that while brands continue to hold value, that value will increasingly differ from person to person, reflecting our journey into a differ...
Defining Happiness
March 12, 2024 18:55 - 29 minutes - 40.9 MBJoin Joe and Pat as they dig into navigating through their experiences of both happiness and unhappiness. They chat through how they approach happiness and delve into their personal strategies for coping with unhappiness. They discuss the impact of external factors like the digital world on their mental health, and explore the intrinsic and extrinsic motivations behind their actions. Through their conversation, they highlight the importance of finding meaning in life's pursuits and the chall...
Navigating Tomorrow: Education, Generations, and the Future of Opportunity
March 05, 2024 21:38 - 29 minutes - 40.5 MBJoin Joe and Pat as they navigate the uncharted territories of tomorrow's opportunity landscape. In this defining era, the blueprint of the next generation's moment to shine remains intriguingly TBC (To Be Confirmed). The two delve into the heart of an often heated debate: the generational advantage between baby boomers and the subsequent generations. While opinions may vary, Joe and Pat find common ground on the transformative power of education. They discuss the needs for it to evolve to a...
The case for Universal Basic Income
February 28, 2024 01:18 - 34 minutes - 47.9 MBJoin Joe and Pat as they dig under the hood of a shifting work environment. With Joe putting forward the case that UBI would go along way to supporting and maybe even reinvigorating an economy that is becoming more scared to take risk. As the spoils continue to go to the big seven as we continue to witnessing a trend where dominant market players merge further concentrating their power, the question arises: How do we pivot back to championing small-scale enterprises and fostering a more diver...
Shared value
February 20, 2024 19:49 - 23 minutes - 32.1 MBJoin Joe and Pat as they dive into the digital divide, exploring how significant weather events and shared governance impact our digital landscape. Question the ownership of digital infrastructures, the balance between public and private sectors, and the vital role of digital literacy in ensuring equitable access. Poking holes and trying to find insights on the potential for innovation in digital access and identity management, and ponder the what the future holds for digital participation fo...
Bonjour AI
February 13, 2024 18:55 - 30 minutes - 42.3 MBJoin Joe and Pat as they take stock of AI and interrogate where value is being created and captured, from what and from whom? Joe comes out swinging in this episode for the hot minute, casting his gaze to the big seven that have been holding up the S&P 500. The two explore how we might break up companies when they become too big and what does it mean for the future if we don't. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Convo 102: Pulse check
February 06, 2024 18:55 - 18 minutes - 26 MBJoin Joe and Pat as they take a moment to get a pulse check on 2024. With monetary policy tightened and changing the tempo the duo focus to the everyday implications and atmosphere surrounding it. This weeks hot take finds them engaging in arguments on some points and finding common ground on others. They both agree that we are treading water at best in a sea with a strong undercurrent of AI, Polarisation and conflict threatening to drag us all out into the deep water. Keep paddling and stay...
Pulse check
February 06, 2024 18:55 - 18 minutes - 26 MBJoin Joe and Pat as they take a moment to get a pulse check on 2024. With monetary policy tightened and changing the tempo the duo focus to the everyday implications and atmosphere surrounding it. This weeks hot take finds them engaging in arguments on some points and finding common ground on others. They both agree that we are treading water at best in a sea with a strong undercurrent of AI, Polarisation and conflict threatening to drag us all out into the deep water. Keep paddling and stay...
Convo 101: New beginnings
January 31, 2024 03:57 - 33 minutes - 46.4 MBJoin Joe and Pat for their 2nd chat of 2024.101 convos in. Join us weekly for a hot take of the week and a deep dive into where it leads us. This week the boys take a swing at whether our institutions are letting us down with their unwillingness to throw away the shackles of expertise and embrace being equal to all. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
New beginnings
January 31, 2024 03:57 - 33 minutes - 46.4 MBJoin Joe and Pat for their 2nd chat of 2024.101 convos in. Join us weekly for a hot take of the week and a deep dive into where it leads us. This week the boys take a swing at whether our institutions are letting us down with their unwillingness to throw away the shackles of expertise and embrace being equal to all. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Convo 100: Re-imaging the formate
January 23, 2024 22:45 - 28 minutes - 38.9 MBJoin Joe and Pat as they take their first swing in 2024, with a new format to boot. Leading with a hot take of the week, to which they have affectionately named amateur minute. Where they take a swing at solving some of the world's most pressing issues. With a more traditional deep dive to follow. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Re-imaging the formate
January 23, 2024 22:45 - 28 minutes - 38.9 MBJoin Joe and Pat as they take their first swing in 2024, with a new format to boot. Leading with a hot take of the week, to which they have affectionately named amateur minute. Where they take a swing at solving some of the world's most pressing issues. With a more traditional deep dive to follow. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Convo 99: Goodbye 2023 and hello 24
January 11, 2024 18:55 - 33 minutes - 46.3 MBJoin Joe and Pat as they bit adieu to 23 and welcome in 24 with wary eyes. The two bring out their respective crystal balls and make their predictions for the year ahead and look into the rearview mirror with perspective to summerise the year that's gone. Stay tuned for the refresh of the convo as the two look to explore new premises of intrigue in the year ahead on the pod. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Convo 98: Accountability
December 12, 2023 18:55 - 27 minutes - 38.3 MBJoin Joe and Pat as they dissect the multifaceted concept of accountability and its significance in today's leadership landscape. The convo navigates through the pandemic's impact on accountability, contrasting leadership styles from Texas to California, and the vital role of discipline. It also emphasises the challenges of decision-making in an information-saturated era. They conclude by highlighting resilience as a key component in sustaining a culture of accountability, both in personal gr...
Convo 97: Leadership as a platform
December 05, 2023 18:55 - 23 minutes - 31.8 MBJoin Joe and Pat as they continue to delve into the evolving complexities of modern leadership. They explore the shift from traditional hierarchical models to more inclusive and non-hierarchical approaches, emphasising the importance of adaptability and empathy in today's multi-channeled and personalised communication landscape. The episode highlights the enduring qualities of effective leadership, including the critical role of allowing each team member to understand their importance to achi...
Convo 96: Leadership in post truth world
November 21, 2023 18:55 - 25 minutes - 35.4 MBJoin Joe and Pat as they continue the convo on existence in a post-truth era. In this episode they delve into the evolving nature of societal leadership, questioning what has fundamentally changed in guiding others in these complex times. They argue that modern leadership is increasingly about providing platforms and creating accountability more than ever before. Joe and Pat discuss the challenges and pitfalls of such approaches in political and organisational contexts. They conclude setti...
Convo 95: Governments' Role in Fostering Middle Ground in the Digital Age?
November 14, 2023 18:55 - 28 minutes - 38.7 MBJoin Joe and Pat as they continue their ascent out of the valley of digital despair. In this convo, they focus on the role Government should play in restoring the middle ground in our public discourse and economic systems. They delve into how political dialogue and governmental mechanisms have evolved, highlighting the urgent need for a rule book overhaul to reflect our modern era where the current constitution is not up to snuff. Joe and Pat pave the way for future conversations about leadi...
Convo 94: Charting a way out
November 08, 2023 18:55 - 28 minutes - 38.6 MBJoin Joe and Pat as they chart a way out of the valley of despair live from the top of a hill in Gippsland. The two trade notes from their personal and professional lives on how they maintain an attitude of hope in face of adversity. They explore new ways civil society can break up the tech titans of today who have over colonised our digital lives and landscapes. They close by asking the question about what to do with an egg once it is cracked when it comes to social media. Tune in next time...
Convo 93: The donut is making us go nuts
October 31, 2023 18:55 - 23 minutes - 32.4 MBTune in as Joe and Pat explore the evolving dynamics of our interactions and transactions in an increasingly polarised world. They grapple with the challenges of holding a middle ground position in a world of algos that encourage a valley of disconnection and despair rather than deeper debate. While Pat embarks on a quest for silver linings, Joe shines a light on the current landscape and the impact of the 'rage machine' on diminishing middle-ground conversations.Join them again next week as...
Convo 92: The Referendum
October 24, 2023 18:55 - 25 minutes - 35.4 MBJoin Joe and Pat as they attempt to dissect the recent events surrounding the Australian referendum, switching focus from the last time they spoke. As Australia held a vote on whether to incorporate Indigenous Australian voices into the parliament through constitutional recognition. In this convo they explore the historical context of this decision and contemplate the potential implications for the future. They also raise the question: will this change the way we engage with one another? As...
Convo 91: The Nuances of Productivity
September 26, 2023 19:55 - 22 minutes - 30.5 MBJoin Pat and Joe as they delve deeper into the nuances of productivity. They examine its cause and effect in an era where the share of the spoils going to labor is at a historic low. Together, they assess the current state of affairs and contemplate what is at stake as we navigate through a transformative period. They explore how we are striving to define a "new normal" in the aftermath of changed dynamics in workplaces and family life how and policymakers are grappling with a shifting paradi...
Convo 90: Productivity
September 19, 2023 19:55 - 28 minutes - 39.2 MBJoin Joe and Pat as they look to unpack the productivity problem that has been splashed across many of the worlds economies and arguably non more so than Australia's. The two step outside their fields of expertise and begin to play out possible future scenarios that may be utilised to fix re-design economic models that would free up equity and increase productivity. Join the two next week as they continue the convo. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Convo 89: Stay small or get sold.
September 12, 2023 19:55 - 31 minutes - 42.9 MBJoin Joe and Pat as they wrap up their thoughts on the next 'Communicorn' and whether this mythical beast is even possible in an age of continued innovation. The overarching consensus is that a 'Communicorn' can exist in a niche, however, at scale, the Communicorn vanishes, giving way to a true commerce beast where community becomes the product. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Convo 88: The Communicorn
September 07, 2023 20:28 - 27 minutes - 37.2 MBJoin Pat and Joe as they return to regular scheduled programming and their quest to determine whether a new communicorn is on the horizon. They delve deep into the concept, questioning whether it is a new platform or a aggregator of content such as Apple that will win the game of thrones. While content remains king and businesses strive to grow and differentiate in the digital realm, it's clear that storytelling and the ability to captivate and maintain attention are paramount. However, the ...
Convo 87: Checking in
August 29, 2023 19:55 - 17 minutes - 23.6 MBJoe and Pat take a moment to pause and reflect on their personal lives in the latest episode of "Business as Unusual." Recognising the challenges of staying connected in our fast-paced world, they use this episode as an opportunity to check in as friends, discussing their current states from a personal rather than professional perspective. It's a valuable moment of reflection and connection, and a reminder of the importance of taking stock of our well-being amidst the hustle and bustle of li...
Convo 86: Is there room for a communicorn?
August 22, 2023 19:55 - 18 minutes - 25 MBJoin Joe and Pat on as they delve into the diminishing role of intermediaries and explore the potential for a new player to revolutionize the way we collaborate and form groups. Can Apple Inc. dominate this evolving space? While they might have the appetite to capitalize on the shifting dynamics, can they continue to innovate amidst the changing landscape of social platforms that increasingly resemble traditional cable models? The changing digital realm promises opportunities for innovation. ...
Convo 85: Creating value and meaning, Can groups still do it?
August 15, 2023 19:55 - 23 minutes - 32.6 MBJoin the boys as they navigate the intricate and intersected mazes of online walled gardens. While not frustrated that their journey to identify strategies for small groups to cultivate value has not yielded the next communicorn the convo provides insight into shifts in the digital realm that are part of the equation in getting there. From the gradual phasing out of middlemen, digital land grabs and the impending surge of AI-generated content, Pat and Joe grapple with evolving concepts of soc...
Convo 84: X going to give it to you.
August 01, 2023 19:55 - 32 minutes - 44.9 MBJoin Joe and Pat as they delve into the implications of Elon Musk's endeavour to 'kill the bird,' looking into its potential signals or perhaps the lack thereof. The convo attempts to stay focused on the unique value niche communities can carve out amidst the shifting paradigm of how they are formed online. The two talk about the future storage, capture, and distribution of value in an era dominated by AI and how the ongoing Hollywood strike is a foreteller of the rapid change to come. Hold o...
Convo 83: Building value one wall at a time
July 18, 2023 19:55 - 31 minutes - 43 MBJoin Joe and pat as they dive into the contrarian idea that to truly innovate in the web-driven 'winner-takes-all' world, the most strategic step is to build a protective wall so you can foster a unique community within. The two look to current examples to show that social is taking a step off main stage with the most exciting conversations often happening in private online groups. With the public social feed having replaced the free to air tv model join the two next week to continue the con...
Convo 82: Redefining Value Distribution in a Winner-Takes-All World
July 11, 2023 19:55 - 21 minutes - 30.2 MBJoin Joe and Pat as they pick up the convo on the distribution of value in an era where binary outcomes have become the new norm. They delve into the rise and decline of apex organisations, assessing the current landscape for incumbents who are seeking to disrupt or differentiate themselves. Venturing into the realm of the unexpected, they propose a contrarian approach: to truly innovate in the web-driven 'winner-takes-all' world, the most strategic step may be to build a protective wall, fos...
Convo 81: Segmentation. Will AI integrate or re-create
July 04, 2023 19:55 - 22 minutes - 30.7 MBJoin Joe and Pat as they did into the world of segmentation.The two take on whether AI is a new platform changing the status quo or an add on to existing players. They look into how in the face of AI industry is changing in its approach to segmenting different parts of production of goods, services and experiences to build a big enough moat to keep even super intelligent robots out of their data lakes. Join the two on the next convo as they discuss the changes in how value as a whole is creat...
Convo 80: Cash in your chips or invest to gain productivity
June 27, 2023 19:55 - 25 minutes - 35.5 MBJoin Joe and Pat as they continue their convo on Generative AI as they pivot from culture and trends into its effect on productivity. They explore what is changing in the way we interact and transact. The two assess whether generative AI will be the solve all solution to productivity and ask whether it can make up for the loss of institutional working capital that the pandemic produced, time will tell. Join the two next week as they look into market segmentation as they and continue the conv...
Convo 79: Fortune will favour the brave
June 19, 2023 23:07 - 22 minutes - 30.5 MBJoin Joe and Pat as they continue their convo on the social and cultural trends that are at play and how they will influence the way AI will roll now and into the future. The two discuss the legacy of free money and the transition back into a world where money costs broadly what it always did. They pair this with the polarisation of the the post truth era served with side course of Covid confusion. Key takeaways, fortune will favour the brave, times are only getting tougher, the moment is rip...
Convo 78: New headwinds creating new economic models
June 13, 2023 19:55 - 27 minutes - 37.6 MBJoin Joe and Pat as they dial in on the new financial weather patterns hovering over our heads. They kick off the convo discussing what economic models are born in such environments and where does AI fit in? Is it a new product in an of itself or just an enhancement tool to better exisiting use cases or verticals? Join the two next convo as they look to social and cultural trends that will influence what comes next Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Convo 77: Does culture now eat product for brekky?
May 30, 2023 21:43 - 19 minutes - 26.8 MBJoin Joe and Pat as they underneath the surface to see what is really being sold today, is it culture or product. The answer? Culture. In a market saturated in product and starved of connection and meaning the new commodity is affection and experience. Has the age of virtue signalling and the mass adoption of digital changed us forever? Join the two as they discuss and dissect some more in their next convo. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Convo 76: Reading past the froth of AI
May 23, 2023 19:55 - 24 minutes - 33.5 MBJoin Joe and Pat as they block out the hype and discuss the longer term growth of AI. The two fight through the top line paranoia that AI is going eat us one industry at a time. Taking the convo beyond the froth and land on the realisation we are heading past the product based marketplace to a culture based one. Apple seems like is winning the game. Join the two next week as they continue the convo. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Convo 75: What will it mean to be Human in an AI world?
May 16, 2023 19:55 - 33 minutes - 46 MBJoin the convo as Joe and Pat dive deep into what it means to be human in an AI world. The two plunge to dystopian depths as they evaluate the defining characteristics of what it means to be a human in the context of the the double edge sword of AI. Is it the end of us or a new beginning? Could go either way. They both discuss we are making decisions today that will have consequences for generations to come in the way that they interact and transact with one another, as AI rolls out at break...
Convo 74: AI; The solution or just another mask?
May 09, 2023 19:55 - 18 minutes - 25 MBWill AI help us solve our biggest problems or just put another mask on the problems of humanity. Join us as we keep digging into what industries will be reshaped by AI and most importantly what this means for society. We put a historical lens on this moment in time where AI is coming to life. We peel back the curtains on the culture factory and examine what is to come in the wake of AI generated content in a post truth society bedevilled by inequality. Join in next week as we dig into the qu...
Convo 73: The keys to AI's big unlock, Part 2
May 02, 2023 19:55 - 31 minutes - 43.1 MBJoin Joe and Pat they continue to dig into the unlocks that AI could bring. Pat predicts a new AI marries web3 bull run fuelled by with a new wave of products to come within 2024 and that the decentralised web technology will unlock the biggest problems that AI presents such as data integrity as it permeates all areas of our lives. Joe calls for the ‘unbundling’ of IP driven by AI creating value for many creative thinkers across the globe and that it will free our systems from the tyranny of...
Convo 72: The keys to AI's big unlocks, Part 1
April 25, 2023 19:55 - 31 minutes - 43.3 MBJoin Joe and Pat as they dig into their promise to share their thoughts on what AI can and will unlock for the world and the issues this presents. The two took different tacks when doing their homework so the conversation explores the morals and the models channeled by AI. Pat brings to life the human moral dilemma at the heart of his relationship with AI while Joe brings the perspective of how it can unlock value in human systems. Join the two next week for Part Two as they keep pushing into...
Convo 71: Can policy keep pace with change? History says no
April 18, 2023 19:55 - 19 minutes - 26.5 MBJoin Pat and Joe as they dig into whether public policy can ever keep pace with technological advancements. The two weigh the pros and cons of whether government can ever balance the need for speed, effectiveness and innovation in the face of new waves of technological advancement. With governments around the globe looking at ways to build resilient policies that protect people and promote breakthroughs it is a space that is only getting hotter. Join the two on the next convo as they two p...
Convo 70: Pause for thought while in the UK
April 10, 2023 23:14 - 26 minutes - 36.7 MBJoin Joe and Pat as they talk through the latest developments in the AI public discourse and asses were it is heading, with Joe bringing the European perspective as he dials in from the outskirts of London. The two weigh up the latest headlines for call to pause the continued development of Open AI's ChatGPT, its origins and the notarises who have gotten behind the movement, and what that says about society. Ending the conversation on the question can public policy speed up to catch the lates...
Convo 69: AI, How you talk to me will define you!
March 21, 2023 18:55 - 26 minutes - 36.4 MBJoin Joe and Pat as they take their convo from the car to the screen to discuss how unique data sets will act as the unlock in the race to commercialise AI. The two talk chat GPT4 and what it's closest to, a mate, a colleague, a foe or none of the above. Joe and Pat have widely differing opinions yet agree that it will change the way we interact with not just technology but each other in the long run. Never before have we been so intimate with a new tech. Join the two next episodes as our ...
Convo 68: Compute is the new commodity
March 07, 2023 18:55 - 25 minutes - 35.4 MBJoin Joe and Pat as they drive back from an Australian first round table on the future of AI. The two compare notes and conclude that computing processing power is the next scalable, sellable telecommunication commodity that will be bought, sold and fought over in the age of AI. The two end the conversation by interrogating the myth that humans will have more time to chill in the age of AI. Join the two next week as they look to Data and its renewed value in providing unique insight in an ...
Convo 67: Our future relies on the infrastructure we build today
February 28, 2023 18:55 - 23 minutes - 32.3 MBJoin Pat and Joe as the dive into the infrastructure layer needed to bring future technology into existence. The two discuss how we have gone past the tipping point where it is now a necessity to invent better tech to help solve some of humanities most pressing issues. They close by exploring what is needed and what is left to be done. Join in next week as they explore what that might actually look like across energy, computational power and AI. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for mo...
Convo 66: AI: The promise vs current reality
February 21, 2023 18:55 - 32 minutes - 44.6 MBJoin Joe and Pat as they dive into the promise vs the reality of AI delivering a new wave of value. The two unpack thoughts on why is it always Cat memes, the weeks latest news and share insights into the immediate hurdles stopping the new wave of value that will be build off the back of AI technology. Join the two next week as they delve deeper into the infrastructure that is needed to be created to service AI at scale. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.