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From branding, design and pop culture to launching a startup and business news, your hosts G1 (Griffin Camper) & G2 (Griffin Robillard) will give you the low-down with candor and wit through the lens of a whole lotta Griffin. Brought to you by Tento, financial wellness tools built for business owners by business owners.

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February 2, 20241 hr 15 min

Conversation with Figure 8's Harry Koeppel — NYC, Blue Hill and the Culinary Roller Coaster

We chat with Harry Koeppel - Blue Hill alum, kitchen wiz kid and current analyst at Figure 8 - about his culinary journey from the kitchen to the great beyond, the wonders of fermented beverages, culinary school, getting a business off the ground, the exciting things happening at Figure 8 right now and his philosophy on life. Check out Figure 8 on Linkedin and Instagram Follow ⁠⁠tento⁠⁠ on⁠ ⁠Linkedin⁠⁠

January 16, 202437 min

2024 Begins with a Bang: Bitcoin ETFs Fumble then Flourish, Boeing is a Baddie and Predictions this Year

We chat about the SEC and our boy Gary Gensler, Bitcoin ETFs, Boeing’s foibles, tento’s 2024 pipeline, Mickey Mouse in the wild world of public domain, the Safdie Brothers parting ways, the housing market, the Magnificent Seven’s dominance, the Jimmy Kimmel Aaron Rodgers spat and the very cool Google Trends Trends Time Capsule.

December 15, 20231 hr 11 min

Conversation with Whitney Leak — Factora Wealth, Financial Literacy and Finding Freedom

We chat with Whitney Leak, investment and financial freedom advocate, about her time with Factora Wealth, trying to take 1 million women to $1M in net worth, jumping off the corporate ladder, digital nomad life, finding your community, retirement mindset and not taking things too seriously. Follow Whitney Leak on Linkedin Check out Factora Wealth and on Instagram Follow ⁠tento⁠ on ⁠Linkedin⁠ or ⁠Twitter

October 27, 202346 min

Travis Kelce Kicks Off With Experian, Birkenstock's IP-NO and China's Loud EV Boom

We chat about tento making moves with Fox Ordering, Section 179, Q4 tips and tricks, Experian and Travis Kelce, T-swift (again), Birkenstock’s IPO, private capital, China’s EV Boom, World Series, Miami, The Sphere, SNL, Pete Davidson, Alyssa Naken, Jessie Ware, Weyes Blood and G2’s music. Cobalt Red: How the Blood of the Congo Powers Our Lives Griffin Robillard - In Good Taste

September 27, 202341 min

Conversation with Doom Rehab Founder Victor Rodriguez — The Business of Recovery, Classpass and Brushing Against Up Failure

We chat with Victor Rodriguez, founder of LA-based Doom Rehab about what it takes to rehabilitate the sorest clients while getting your business up and running, Classpass, expanding, market competition, hiring young talent and the power of failure. Follow Doom Rehab on Instagram Follow tento on Linkedin or Twitter

September 12, 202336 min

Down and Out on the Playa, Bye Bye Airbnb and a Salute to Summer

We chat about getting burned at burning man, NYC's new Airbnb regulations, the Super Bowl, the future of Bud Lite, a Summer of Suits, One Piece, martinis, The Walkmen, 3 Amigos, Martin Short, Alex G and Alvvays in Prospect Park, Dougie Poole, Film Forum and launching this podcast.

August 16, 202343 min

Conversation with RG — Retail and Risk from San Clemente to Coachella

We chat with Rachel and Justin Karcich of L.A. jewelry brand, RG, about building a brand from the ground up, the entrepreneurial learning curve, Shopify's dominance, working with family, and T-Swift. Follow RG Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rgtheshop Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@rgtheshop Follow tento Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/tento-co/

July 21, 202334 min

Liquid Death's Rebirth, Hollywood Strikes Back and Barbenheimer

This episode, we talk about we talk about Liquid Death’s $700M valuation, Hollywood strikes, Barbenheimer, Netflix betting right for once, new Roisin Murphy and Olivia Rodrigo, Midnight Cowboy, Threads, Wimbledon, Sirius XM’s unrelenting marketing tactics, Asteroid City, Powerball, The Bear Season 2 and the comfort of Suits. Referenced: Shooting Midnight Cowboy: Art, Sex, Loneliness, Liberation, and the Making of a Dark Classic https://ftp.greenlightbookstore.com/book/9781250829498 After “Barbie,” Mattel Is Raiding Its Entire Toybox https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2023/07/10/after-barbie-mattel-is-raiding-its-entire-toybox

June 27, 202323 min

Goldman Sachs' Clubbing Problem, the Crypto Crackdown, BlackRock's Blunders and Zuck Truck vs. Musk

This week we talk about Goldman Sachs and its disc jockey CEO, a crackdown on crypto from the SEC, BlackRock doing what it does privately but now publicly, the Zuck Truck v. Musk Showdown, the US Open, Alka Seltzer and I Think You Should Leave. Have show ideas? Topics you want us to cover? Constructive criticism? Hit us up at hello@tento.co. Stick around for our next episode dropping after the holiday.

June 15, 202339 min

Apple Vision Not-So-Pro, a Reddit Revolt, Messi in Miami, that Whole PGA LIV Merger Thing and The Idol

One Griffin takes another trip around the sun and celebrates with a 10/10 weekend. The other gets a haircut and gets caught in the rain. In this ep, we chat about Apple Vision Pro's doomsday goggles, Reddit protests, Messi joining Inter Miami, the PGA LIV merger, The Idol, new Wes Anderson, Injury Law billboards, LCD Soundsystem and monetizing an idiom helpline. Brought to you by tento: API-driven lending, right on your Saas platform.