Check out host Bidemi Ologunde&apos;s new show: The Work Ethic Podcast, available on <a href='https://open.spotify.com/show/5QeTp9SnHLM0Y7lhEALXKL'>Spotify</a> and <a href='https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-work-ethic-podcast-with-bidemi-ologunde/id1865808410'>Apple Podcasts</a>.Email: bidemiologunde@gmail.comIn this episode, host <a href='https://www.linkedin.com/in/bidemiologunde/'>Bidemi Ologunde</a> sits down with <a href='https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisrhyss/'>Chris Rhyss Edwards</a>, a writer, doctoral researcher, former Australian Army combat engineer, and the founder of <a href='https://www.folq.ai/'>FOLQ.ai</a> to explore why so many people are turning to AI chatbots for emotional support before they ever speak to another human. Drawing from lived experience with PTSD and his research into conversational AI and mental wellbeing, Chris examines a difficult but timely question: what does it say about our world when people feel safer talking to machines than to each other? Together, they unpack silence, stigma, loneliness, trust, and the rise of AI as a &quot;first listener.&quot; Is this a breakthrough in access and support, or a warning sign about the systems and relationships failing us? And how can AI help without replacing the human connection people still need most?Sponsors and partners:<a href='https://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=100833&amp;awinaffid=2701096&amp;clickref=TBP'>Promeed</a>: 100% mulberry silk pillowcases and bedding that feel incredibly soft, stay breathable, and are naturally gentle on hair and skin.<a href='https://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=124484&amp;awinaffid=2701096&amp;clickref=thebidpicturepodcast'>SurviveX</a>: professional-grade FSA/HSA eligible first aid and preparedness kits designed in Virginia, USA and produced in an FDA-registered facility.<a href='https://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=120101&amp;awinaffid=2701096&amp;clickref=TBP'>Alison US CA</a>: Alison is the world&apos;s largest free online learning and skills-training platform, helping more than 50 million learners in 193+ countries build career-ready skills with 6,000+ free courses, certificates, and diplomas.<a href='https://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=123010&amp;awinaffid=2701096&amp;clickref=TBP'>eSign (iOS only)</a>: eSign is a clean, privacy-first document-signing app that works entirely on your device, letting you sign PDFs, DOCX files, images, and scans, edit and assemble pages, and export crisp 300 DPI PDFs in seconds, without accounts, cloud uploads, or compromising sensitive documents.<a rel="payment" href="https://www.buymeacoffee.com/bidemiologunde">Support the show</a>

<description>&lt;p&gt;Check out host Bidemi Ologunde&amp;apos;s new show: &lt;b&gt;The Work Ethic Podcast&lt;/b&gt;, available on &lt;a href='https://open.spotify.com/show/5QeTp9SnHLM0Y7lhEALXKL'&gt;&lt;b&gt;Spotify&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt; and &lt;a href='https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-work-ethic-podcast-with-bidemi-ologunde/id1865808410'&gt;&lt;b&gt;Apple Podcasts&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Email: bidemiologunde@gmail.com&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;In this episode, host &lt;a href='https://www.linkedin.com/in/bidemiologunde/'&gt;&lt;b&gt;Bidemi Ologunde&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;b&gt; &lt;/b&gt;sits down with &lt;a href='https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisrhyss/'&gt;&lt;b&gt;Chris Rhyss Edwards&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;, a writer, doctoral researcher, former Australian Army combat engineer, and the founder of &lt;a href='https://www.folq.ai/'&gt;&lt;b&gt;FOLQ.ai&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt; to explore why so many people are turning to AI chatbots for emotional support before they ever speak to another human. Drawing from lived experience with PTSD and his research into conversational AI and mental wellbeing, Chris examines a difficult but timely question: what does it say about our world when people feel safer talking to machines than to each other? Together, they unpack silence, stigma, loneliness, trust, and the rise of AI as a &amp;quot;first listener.&amp;quot; Is this a breakthrough in access and support, or a warning sign about the systems and relationships failing us? And how can AI help without replacing the human connection people still need most?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Sponsors and partners:&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=100833&amp;amp;awinaffid=2701096&amp;amp;clickref=TBP'&gt;&lt;b&gt;Promeed&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;b&gt;: &lt;/b&gt;100% mulberry silk pillowcases and bedding that feel incredibly soft, stay breathable, and are naturally gentle on hair and skin.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=124484&amp;amp;awinaffid=2701096&amp;amp;clickref=thebidpicturepodcast'&gt;&lt;b&gt;SurviveX&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;: professional-grade FSA/HSA eligible first aid and preparedness kits designed in Virginia, USA and produced in an FDA-registered facility.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=120101&amp;amp;awinaffid=2701096&amp;amp;clickref=TBP'&gt;&lt;b&gt;Alison US CA&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;: Alison is the world&amp;apos;s largest free online learning and skills-training platform, helping more than 50 million learners in 193+ countries build career-ready skills with 6,000+ free courses, certificates, and diplomas.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=123010&amp;amp;awinaffid=2701096&amp;amp;clickref=TBP'&gt;&lt;b&gt;eSign (iOS only)&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;b&gt;:&lt;/b&gt; eSign is a clean, privacy-first document-signing app that works entirely on your device, letting you sign PDFs, DOCX files, images, and scans, edit and assemble pages, and export crisp 300 DPI PDFs in seconds, without accounts, cloud uploads, or compromising sensitive documents.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a rel="payment" href="https://www.buymeacoffee.com/bidemiologunde"&gt;Support the show&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Check out host Bidemi Ologunde's new show: The Work Ethic Podcast, available on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. Email: bidemiologunde@gmail.com In this episode, host Bidemi Ologunde sits down with Chris Rhyss Edwards, a writer, doctoral researcher, former Australian Army combat engineer, and the founder of FOLQ.ai to explore why so many people are turning to AI chatbots for emotional support before they ever speak to another human. Drawing from lived experience with PTSD and his research into con...

479. Chris Rhyss Edwards

Check out host Bidemi Ologunde&apos;s new show: The Work Ethic Podcast, available on <a href='https://open.spotify.com/show/5QeTp9SnHLM0Y7lhEALXKL'>Spotify</a> and <a href='https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-work-ethic-podcast-with-bidemi-ologunde/id1865808410'>Apple Podcasts</a>.Email: bidemiologunde@gmail.comIn this episode, host <a href='https://www.linkedin.com/in/bidemiologunde/'>Bidemi Ologunde</a> examines the the key global signals from March 23 to March 29, 2026, connecting U.S. troop deployments in the Middle East, the UK&apos;s aggressive AI push, the battle over school lunches under the MAHA agenda, and growing accusations that the timing of Trump&apos;s Iran war announcements may be moving markets. Are these isolated headlines, or pieces of a larger story about power, trust, and state capacity? Is Britain&apos;s AI gamble a blueprint for growth or a risky bet in an unstable world? Can MAHA-style school lunch reform survive the realities of budgets and infrastructure? And when war messaging appears to line up with major trades, what does that do to public confidence in markets and government?Sponsors and partners:<a href='https://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=100833&amp;awinaffid=2701096&amp;clickref=TBP'>Promeed</a>: 100% mulberry silk pillowcases and bedding that feel incredibly soft, stay breathable, and are naturally gentle on hair and skin.<a href='https://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=124484&amp;awinaffid=2701096&amp;clickref=thebidpicturepodcast'>SurviveX</a>: professional-grade FSA/HSA eligible first aid and preparedness kits designed in Virginia, USA and produced in an FDA-registered facility.<a href='https://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=120101&amp;awinaffid=2701096&amp;clickref=TBP'>Alison US CA</a>: Alison is the world&apos;s largest free online learning and skills-training platform, helping more than 50 million learners in 193+ countries build career-ready skills with 6,000+ free courses, certificates, and diplomas.<a href='https://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=123010&amp;awinaffid=2701096&amp;clickref=TBP'>eSign (iOS only)</a>: eSign is a clean, privacy-first document-signing app that works entirely on your device, letting you sign PDFs, DOCX files, images, and scans, edit and assemble pages, and export crisp 300 DPI PDFs in seconds, without accounts, cloud uploads, or compromising sensitive documents.<a rel="payment" href="https://www.buymeacoffee.com/bidemiologunde">Support the show</a>

<description>&lt;p&gt;Check out host Bidemi Ologunde&amp;apos;s new show: &lt;b&gt;The Work Ethic Podcast&lt;/b&gt;, available on &lt;a href='https://open.spotify.com/show/5QeTp9SnHLM0Y7lhEALXKL'&gt;&lt;b&gt;Spotify&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt; and &lt;a href='https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-work-ethic-podcast-with-bidemi-ologunde/id1865808410'&gt;&lt;b&gt;Apple Podcasts&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Email: bidemiologunde@gmail.com&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;In this episode, host &lt;a href='https://www.linkedin.com/in/bidemiologunde/'&gt;&lt;b&gt;Bidemi Ologunde&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt; examines the the key global signals from March 23 to March 29, 2026, connecting U.S. troop deployments in the Middle East, the UK&amp;apos;s aggressive AI push, the battle over school lunches under the MAHA agenda, and growing accusations that the timing of Trump&amp;apos;s Iran war announcements may be moving markets. Are these isolated headlines, or pieces of a larger story about power, trust, and state capacity? Is Britain&amp;apos;s AI gamble a blueprint for growth or a risky bet in an unstable world? Can MAHA-style school lunch reform survive the realities of budgets and infrastructure? And when war messaging appears to line up with major trades, what does that do to public confidence in markets and government?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Sponsors and partners:&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=100833&amp;amp;awinaffid=2701096&amp;amp;clickref=TBP'&gt;&lt;b&gt;Promeed&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;b&gt;: &lt;/b&gt;100% mulberry silk pillowcases and bedding that feel incredibly soft, stay breathable, and are naturally gentle on hair and skin.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=124484&amp;amp;awinaffid=2701096&amp;amp;clickref=thebidpicturepodcast'&gt;&lt;b&gt;SurviveX&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;: professional-grade FSA/HSA eligible first aid and preparedness kits designed in Virginia, USA and produced in an FDA-registered facility.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=120101&amp;amp;awinaffid=2701096&amp;amp;clickref=TBP'&gt;&lt;b&gt;Alison US CA&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;: Alison is the world&amp;apos;s largest free online learning and skills-training platform, helping more than 50 million learners in 193+ countries build career-ready skills with 6,000+ free courses, certificates, and diplomas.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=123010&amp;amp;awinaffid=2701096&amp;amp;clickref=TBP'&gt;&lt;b&gt;eSign (iOS only)&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;b&gt;:&lt;/b&gt; eSign is a clean, privacy-first document-signing app that works entirely on your device, letting you sign PDFs, DOCX files, images, and scans, edit and assemble pages, and export crisp 300 DPI PDFs in seconds, without accounts, cloud uploads, or compromising sensitive documents.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a rel="payment" href="https://www.buymeacoffee.com/bidemiologunde"&gt;Support the show&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Check out host Bidemi Ologunde's new show: The Work Ethic Podcast, available on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. Email: bidemiologunde@gmail.com In this episode, host Bidemi Ologunde examines the the key global signals from March 23 to March 29, 2026, connecting U.S. troop deployments in the Middle East, the UK's aggressive AI push, the battle over school lunches under the MAHA agenda, and growing accusations that the timing of Trump's Iran war announcements may be moving markets. Are these isolat...

478. The Brief - March 31, 2026

Check out host Bidemi Ologunde&apos;s new show: The Work Ethic Podcast, available on <a href='https://open.spotify.com/show/5QeTp9SnHLM0Y7lhEALXKL'>Spotify</a> and <a href='https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-work-ethic-podcast-with-bidemi-ologunde/id1865808410'>Apple Podcasts</a>.Email: bidemiologunde@gmail.comIn this episode, host <a href='https://www.linkedin.com/in/bidemiologunde/'>Bidemi Ologunde</a> examines the reported U.S. rejection of a Russian proposal to curb intelligence support to Iran in exchange for Washington ending intelligence sharing with Ukraine, and asks what that incident reveals about intelligence as one of the most valuable currencies in modern war. How did intelligence sharing become a bargaining chip between rival powers? Why does battlefield information now carry almost as much strategic weight as weapons themselves? And what happens when surveillance, targeting data, and early warning stop being quiet support tools and start becoming geopolitical leverage in their own right? Sponsors and partners:<a href='https://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=100833&amp;awinaffid=2701096&amp;clickref=TBP'>Promeed</a>: 100% mulberry silk pillowcases and bedding that feel incredibly soft, stay breathable, and are naturally gentle on hair and skin.<a href='https://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=124484&amp;awinaffid=2701096&amp;clickref=thebidpicturepodcast'>SurviveX</a>: professional-grade FSA/HSA eligible first aid and preparedness kits designed in Virginia, USA and produced in an FDA-registered facility.<a href='https://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=120101&amp;awinaffid=2701096&amp;clickref=TBP'>Alison US CA</a>: Alison is the world&apos;s largest free online learning and skills-training platform, helping more than 50 million learners in 193+ countries build career-ready skills with 6,000+ free courses, certificates, and diplomas.<a href='https://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=123010&amp;awinaffid=2701096&amp;clickref=TBP'>eSign (iOS only)</a>: eSign is a clean, privacy-first document-signing app that works entirely on your device, letting you sign PDFs, DOCX files, images, and scans, edit and assemble pages, and export crisp 300 DPI PDFs in seconds, without accounts, cloud uploads, or compromising sensitive documents.<a rel="payment" href="https://www.buymeacoffee.com/bidemiologunde">Support the show</a>

<description>&lt;p&gt;Check out host Bidemi Ologunde&amp;apos;s new show: &lt;b&gt;The Work Ethic Podcast&lt;/b&gt;, available on &lt;a href='https://open.spotify.com/show/5QeTp9SnHLM0Y7lhEALXKL'&gt;&lt;b&gt;Spotify&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt; and &lt;a href='https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-work-ethic-podcast-with-bidemi-ologunde/id1865808410'&gt;&lt;b&gt;Apple Podcasts&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Email: bidemiologunde@gmail.com&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;In this episode, host &lt;a href='https://www.linkedin.com/in/bidemiologunde/'&gt;&lt;b&gt;Bidemi Ologunde&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;b&gt; &lt;/b&gt;examines the reported U.S. rejection of a Russian proposal to curb intelligence support to Iran in exchange for Washington ending intelligence sharing with Ukraine, and asks what that incident reveals about intelligence as one of the most valuable currencies in modern war. How did intelligence sharing become a bargaining chip between rival powers? Why does battlefield information now carry almost as much strategic weight as weapons themselves? And what happens when surveillance, targeting data, and early warning stop being quiet support tools and start becoming geopolitical leverage in their own right? &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Sponsors and partners:&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=100833&amp;amp;awinaffid=2701096&amp;amp;clickref=TBP'&gt;&lt;b&gt;Promeed&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;b&gt;: &lt;/b&gt;100% mulberry silk pillowcases and bedding that feel incredibly soft, stay breathable, and are naturally gentle on hair and skin.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=124484&amp;amp;awinaffid=2701096&amp;amp;clickref=thebidpicturepodcast'&gt;&lt;b&gt;SurviveX&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;: professional-grade FSA/HSA eligible first aid and preparedness kits designed in Virginia, USA and produced in an FDA-registered facility.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=120101&amp;amp;awinaffid=2701096&amp;amp;clickref=TBP'&gt;&lt;b&gt;Alison US CA&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;: Alison is the world&amp;apos;s largest free online learning and skills-training platform, helping more than 50 million learners in 193+ countries build career-ready skills with 6,000+ free courses, certificates, and diplomas.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=123010&amp;amp;awinaffid=2701096&amp;amp;clickref=TBP'&gt;&lt;b&gt;eSign (iOS only)&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;b&gt;:&lt;/b&gt; eSign is a clean, privacy-first document-signing app that works entirely on your device, letting you sign PDFs, DOCX files, images, and scans, edit and assemble pages, and export crisp 300 DPI PDFs in seconds, without accounts, cloud uploads, or compromising sensitive documents.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a rel="payment" href="https://www.buymeacoffee.com/bidemiologunde"&gt;Support the show&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Check out host Bidemi Ologunde's new show: The Work Ethic Podcast, available on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. Email: bidemiologunde@gmail.com In this episode, host Bidemi Ologunde examines the reported U.S. rejection of a Russian proposal to curb intelligence support to Iran in exchange for Washington ending intelligence sharing with Ukraine, and asks what that incident reveals about intelligence as one of the most valuable currencies in modern war. How did intelligence sharing become a bargain...

477. The Spy Trade

Check out host Bidemi Ologunde&apos;s new show: The Work Ethic Podcast, available on <a href='https://open.spotify.com/show/5QeTp9SnHLM0Y7lhEALXKL'>Spotify</a> and <a href='https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-work-ethic-podcast-with-bidemi-ologunde/id1865808410'>Apple Podcasts</a>.Email: bidemiologunde@gmail.comIn this episode, host <a href='https://www.linkedin.com/in/bidemiologunde/'>Bidemi Ologunde</a> sits down with <a href='https://www.linkedin.com/in/christian-kiraly/'>Krisztián Király</a>, International Partnership Manager at OptiMonk, to explore how AI is reshaping conversion rate optimization, why the static website is dying, and what today&apos;s smartest e-commerce brands are doing instead. How can AI predict when a shopper is about to leave? What does a &quot;living website&quot; actually look like in practice? And for brands without big dev teams, what quick wins can boost conversions, AOV, and revenue per session in just 30 days? Krisztián also shares lessons from building his own agency, coaching agencies internationally, and creating global B2B SaaS partnerships that drive real growth.Sponsors and partners:<a href='https://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=100833&amp;awinaffid=2701096&amp;clickref=TBP'>Promeed</a>: 100% mulberry silk pillowcases and bedding that feel incredibly soft, stay breathable, and are naturally gentle on hair and skin.<a href='https://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=124484&amp;awinaffid=2701096&amp;clickref=thebidpicturepodcast'>SurviveX</a>: professional-grade FSA/HSA eligible first aid and preparedness kits designed in Virginia, USA and produced in an FDA-registered facility.<a href='https://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=120101&amp;awinaffid=2701096&amp;clickref=TBP'>Alison US CA</a>: Alison is the world&apos;s largest free online learning and skills-training platform, helping more than 50 million learners in 193+ countries build career-ready skills with 6,000+ free courses, certificates, and diplomas.<a href='https://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=123010&amp;awinaffid=2701096&amp;clickref=TBP'>eSign (iOS only)</a>: eSign is a clean, privacy-first document-signing app that works entirely on your device, letting you sign PDFs, DOCX files, images, and scans, edit and assemble pages, and export crisp 300 DPI PDFs in seconds, without accounts, cloud uploads, or compromising sensitive documents.<a rel="payment" href="https://www.buymeacoffee.com/bidemiologunde">Support the show</a>

<description>&lt;p&gt;Check out host Bidemi Ologunde&amp;apos;s new show: &lt;b&gt;The Work Ethic Podcast&lt;/b&gt;, available on &lt;a href='https://open.spotify.com/show/5QeTp9SnHLM0Y7lhEALXKL'&gt;&lt;b&gt;Spotify&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt; and &lt;a href='https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-work-ethic-podcast-with-bidemi-ologunde/id1865808410'&gt;&lt;b&gt;Apple Podcasts&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Email: bidemiologunde@gmail.com&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;In this episode, host &lt;a href='https://www.linkedin.com/in/bidemiologunde/'&gt;&lt;b&gt;Bidemi Ologunde&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;b&gt; &lt;/b&gt;sits down with &lt;a href='https://www.linkedin.com/in/christian-kiraly/'&gt;&lt;b&gt;Krisztián Király&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;, International Partnership Manager at OptiMonk, to explore how AI is reshaping conversion rate optimization, why the static website is dying, and what today&amp;apos;s smartest e-commerce brands are doing instead. How can AI predict when a shopper is about to leave? What does a &amp;quot;living website&amp;quot; actually look like in practice? And for brands without big dev teams, what quick wins can boost conversions, AOV, and revenue per session in just 30 days? Krisztián also shares lessons from building his own agency, coaching agencies internationally, and creating global B2B SaaS partnerships that drive real growth.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Sponsors and partners:&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=100833&amp;amp;awinaffid=2701096&amp;amp;clickref=TBP'&gt;&lt;b&gt;Promeed&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;b&gt;: &lt;/b&gt;100% mulberry silk pillowcases and bedding that feel incredibly soft, stay breathable, and are naturally gentle on hair and skin.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=124484&amp;amp;awinaffid=2701096&amp;amp;clickref=thebidpicturepodcast'&gt;&lt;b&gt;SurviveX&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;: professional-grade FSA/HSA eligible first aid and preparedness kits designed in Virginia, USA and produced in an FDA-registered facility.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=120101&amp;amp;awinaffid=2701096&amp;amp;clickref=TBP'&gt;&lt;b&gt;Alison US CA&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;: Alison is the world&amp;apos;s largest free online learning and skills-training platform, helping more than 50 million learners in 193+ countries build career-ready skills with 6,000+ free courses, certificates, and diplomas.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=123010&amp;amp;awinaffid=2701096&amp;amp;clickref=TBP'&gt;&lt;b&gt;eSign (iOS only)&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;b&gt;:&lt;/b&gt; eSign is a clean, privacy-first document-signing app that works entirely on your device, letting you sign PDFs, DOCX files, images, and scans, edit and assemble pages, and export crisp 300 DPI PDFs in seconds, without accounts, cloud uploads, or compromising sensitive documents.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a rel="payment" href="https://www.buymeacoffee.com/bidemiologunde"&gt;Support the show&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Check out host Bidemi Ologunde's new show: The Work Ethic Podcast, available on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. Email: bidemiologunde@gmail.com In this episode, host Bidemi Ologunde sits down with Krisztián Király, International Partnership Manager at OptiMonk, to explore how AI is reshaping conversion rate optimization, why the static website is dying, and what today's smartest e-commerce brands are doing instead. How can AI predict when a shopper is about to leave? What does a "living website" ...

476. Krisztián Király

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475. The Brief - March 24, 2026

The Bid Picture is a podcast about building a healthier relationship with technology and using it to live better. Host Bidemi Ologunde delivers three episodes a week: Tuesday quick-hit Briefs with practical frameworks, Thursday candid conversations with entrepreneurs and innovators solving real-world problems, and weekend deep-dive breakdowns of the biggest tech stories (from everyday devices to AI). Less noise, more clarity—so you can use tech wisely and move with intention.

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