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Chatabout!03-24 FIRE SAFETY REMINDERS: DNR Forester Ben Lang Is Back To Remind Us About Spring Fire SafetyBen Lang of the Minnesota DNR is back to remind us that spring can be a very dry and very dangerous time for brushfires and campfires. He discusses the dangers, the need for permits and how you can make it as safe as possible.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.2025-03-2415 min
The Pursuit of Progress PodcastSeason 2 | Episode 11: 8 Things Ben Quit That Transformed His LifeWhat if the biggest breakthroughs in your life came not from adding more, but from quitting the things that are holding you back?In this episode of The Pursuit of Progress, Ben shares the 8 things he quit that completely transformed his life—from struggling financially to building a seven-figure net worth and owning real estate across multiple states. If you feel like you’re working hard but not making real progress, this episode is for you.📌 What You’ll Learn in This Episode:✅ Why quitting the fear of failure led to massive growth✅ How giving up alcohol skyrocketed focus, energy, and c...2025-03-2133 min
Beyond Quota - Your Smartcut to Sales SuccessLang leben die BDRsIn dieser Folge sprechen Ben und Chris über die aktuelle Kritik an der Rolle der BDRs (Business Development Representatives). Während einige Stimmen behaupten, dass die Position des BDRs ausstirbt, sehen Ben und Chris das anders. Sie beleuchten, warum BDRs weiterhin eine zentrale Rolle im Vertrieb spielen, welche Herausforderungen die Position mit sich bringt und wie sich das Berufsbild in Zukunft weiterentwickeln könnte. Ein spannender Austausch über die Bedeutung und Zukunft dieser viel diskutierten Rolle!2025-01-2247 min
The Friday ReFreshAuld Lang SyneThis is your Friday Refresh brought to you by Liberte Ministries.
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Financial Services Unplugged with Tom McPhailThe investment episode with Ben Kumar7IM's Ben Kumar talks with me about geopolitics, investment risk management, regulatory change and lots more
2024-12-1251 minFinancial Services Unplugged with Tom McPhailThe investment episode with Ben Kumar7IM's Ben Kumar talks with me about geopolitics, investment risk management, regulatory change and lots more
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Dear TwentysomethingBen Lang: Founder of next playThis week we chat with Ben Lang!Ben has spent his life hopping between New York, Tel Aviv, and San Francisco. He is a builder, former founder, and community guy, always in multiple places at one time.He was an early member of the Notion team, where he led community for nearly 5 years. He actively makes angel investments and advises a few select startups.2024-11-2642 min
next playPeter Yang: leading product at Meta, Twitch, Reddit, Roblox and scaling a newsletter to 90K readersPeter is a Product Lead at Roblox. He cares about crafting quality products with customers and has done so at Meta, Twitch, Reddit, and Roblox. He writes about AI, product, and creators via his newsletter read by 90,000+ tech professionals.Check out Peter on X and Linkedin.At next play, we help people find their next play by sending opportunities, hosting gatherings, and curating content. Everything is off the record and confidential. More here nextplay.soHuge thanks to Alex Banaga for designing our thumbnails. Get full access to next play at nextpla...2024-11-1139 min
Hooked on SportEp 10: Ben Hook - exciting young SA athletes and community sport at its bestThis week’s episode(00:00) Introduction(01:25) Why Ella Tonkin is the toast of SA soccer (03:35) Three local baseballers sign with the Adelaide Giants(04:35) Jak Carter the self-coached pro-golfer (09:48) The great failing of local golf and Liv (12:20) SA cricket has inverted its traditional paradigm, women struggling, men flying (16:32) Local cricket cool storiesIf you’ve got a local sporting story to share with Ben, send us a message via our socials or by email hookedonsportpodcast@gmail.comFollow us:Facebook: https://www...2024-11-0519 min
next playChris Bakke: getting acquired 3 times, working with Elon, mastering s**t-posting on XChris is a repeat founder, he was the CEO of Laskie (acquired by X), Co-founder of Interviewed (acquired by Indeed in 2017), COO of 42Floors (acquired by Knotel), managed business development for Zillow (NAS $ZG), RentJuice (acquired by Zillow in 2012).Check out Chris on X and Linkedin.At next play, we help people find their next play by sending opportunities, hosting gatherings, and curating content. Everything is off the record and confidential. More here nextplay.soHuge thanks to Alex Banaga for designing our thumbnails. Get full access to next play at nextp...2024-10-2943 min
next playDevin Lewtan: joining Browser Company as first growth hire, starting viral Clubhouse group, going from founder to operatorDevin is currently at The Browser Company working on Growth, but before that was the co-founder and CEO of Mad Realities, an entertainment studio aiming to create a “participatory reality TV network” where audiences can influence content outcomes. She also founded NYU Girls Roasting Tech Guys, a pandemic-era Clubhouse dating show that had everyone on the edge of their seats.Find Devin on Twitter and Linkedin.At next play, we help people find their next play by sending opportunities, hosting gatherings, and curating content. Everything is off the record and confidential. More here nextplay.so2024-10-2231 min
Reside Platform PodcastIt All Begins With You: Sobriety, Real Estate, and Legacy with Ben LangBen Lang shares his story of overcoming personal struggles and building a successful real estate career. He talks about his journey through addiction and recovery, how those experiences shaped his approach to business, and why he shifted focus from consumer leads to attracting and mentoring agents. Ben also dives into the creation of his book, It All Begins With You, offering insights on leadership, resilience, and building a purpose-driven career. Whether you're in real estate or facing personal challenges, Ben's story provides lessons in perseverance and growth.Chapters:00:00:00 - Trusting the Journey: Faith and Focus00:01:00...2024-10-1638 min
Super Carlin BrothersHarry Potter: Hogwarts Brain Brawl: J vs Ben vs MagicByMikaelaToday J and Ben face off with MagicByMikaila to find out once more who knows the most about the Wizarding World of Harry Potter! What is Dumbledore’s favorite flavor of Jam? What is Hermione’s Patronus? Who BLABS on the DA!?Check out Mikaila ::https://www.tiktok.com/@magicbymikaila?lang=enhttps://www.instagram.com/magicbymikaila https://www.youtube.com/@magicbymikaila Play Along With Us :: https://supercarlinbrothers.com/hardest-harry-potter-general-knowledge-trivia-quiz-feat-magicbymikaila/ #supercarlinbrothers #HarryPotter #JvsBenEdited b...2024-10-1047 min
next playAmanda Kleha: joining Figma at $1M in ARR to lead global go-to-market, going from employee #13 at Zendesk to IPOAmanda joined Figma in 2018 when it was $1M ARR and built out the global go-to-market (sales, marketing, support) organization. Prior to Figma she joined Zendesk as employee #13 and built and led various marketing and sales teams along with playing a key role in the IPO process. Her expertise includes PLG+Enterprise strategy, pricing and packaging, as well as two runs with learning what it takes to scale from $1->$500M.In this episode we talk about Amanda’s career as an early employee at Zendesk, scaling at Figma, starting off in tech, managing a global team, and mu...2024-08-2731 min
The Founder's Foyer with Aishwarya Ashok#43 Growing communities, connections and landing on the right opportunities ft. Ben Lang (Ex Community Lead, Notion | Building Nextplay)0:00 - Introduction to Ben Lang
2:10 - Power of Communities
5:30 - Ben Lang's Notion Journey
9:15 - Corona Crash: Bringing People Together
12:45 - Notion: Finding and Empowering Superusers
16:25 - Community Strategies and Challenges
20:00 - Influencer Marketing and Content Creation
25:50 - Metrics and Success Indicators for Scaling Communities
30:10 - Transitioning to Nextplay
35:30 - Building Connections & Belonging
38:45 - What's up for Nextplay
Meeting like-minded folks from our circles is such a fun thing to do—the way we ex...2024-08-1940 min
next playCamille Ricketts: joining Notion as first marketing hire, editing First Round Review, and becoming Partner at XYZ Venture CapitalCamille Ricketts is Partner & Head of Marketing at XYZ Venture Capital, where she invests in product-led growth companies, creator tools, and more. Prior, she was the first marketing hire at Notion, where she helped build out its global brand, strategy, and team. With deep roots in content marketing in particular, she was the first Editor of First Round Review for First Round Capital, managed communications for Tesla Motors, and started as a reporter for The Wall Street Journal. She has her BA in history, but truly majored in The Stanford Daily.Thank you to our sponsor Notion. Get 6 months...2024-08-1343 min
Thrivecast#41 —Building Community and Product: Advise to early-stage startups, ft Ben LangIn this episode, we explore the intricate relationship between building a community and developing a product, focusing on advice tailored for early-stage startups. We are thrilled to have Ben Lang, a renowned figure in community leadership and a seasoned entrepreneur, as our guest today.Ben brings a wealth of experience from his time at Notion, where he played a pivotal role in community building. Beyond his work at Notion, Ben has ventured into angel investing and continues to foster communities in various capacities. His journey offers invaluable insights for startups aiming to balance product development with community...2024-07-2726 min
next playLogan Kilpatrick: joining OpenAI through LinkedIn, leaving to lead product at Google AI StudioLogan applied for a role at OpenAI, on LinkedIn, before they had even launched ChatGPT, and got the job as the first developer relations leader. He’s worked at NASA, Apple, and the Julia Language. Most recently, he left his role at OpenAI to lead product at Google AI Studio. In this episode we dive into his journey breaking into tech, becoming a thought leader in AI, and his advice for anyone getting into tech. Get full access to next play at nextplayso.substack.com/subscribe2024-07-2324 min
next playMerci Grace: leading growth at Slack, becoming a VC at Lightspeed, repeat founderMerci is a repeat founder, angel investor, former venture capital investor, and former Head of Growth at Slack. She started her career in tech as a game designer and has worked in product roles at SaaS and consumer companies.In this episode we talk about* The pros and cons of being a founder* Working in a product function at a high growth company* What the early days of Slack were like* What transitioning from an operator into venture looks like* Why go back to being a founder* How to evaluate career options* and more!Thank...2024-07-0934 min
next playMichael Karnjanaprakorn: founding Skillshare, repeat founder cycle, improving your writing, lifestyle designMichael Karnjanaprakorn is the founder and former CEO of Skillshare and Otis (acquired by Public). Before starting companies, he was an early employee at Behance (acquired by Adobe) and Hot Potato (acquired by Facebook). Now, he's exploring new ideas, creating content, and enjoying his sabbatical.Thank you to our sponsor Notion. Make sure to sign up for Notion using this link notion.com/benlangIn this episode we talk about* Treating yourself like a startup and upgrading your own operating system* Lifestyle design, aligning how one spends their time, energy, and money with...2024-06-2543 min
Tivoli RoadBen vertelt over de MagdalenaHet ia al langer bekend: tijdens de zomer van 1979 sprong Ben van Praag aan boord van de MS Magdalena, het zendschip dat drie maanden lang de thuis was voor Radio Mi Amigo. In deze aflevering een aantal fragmenten van de 272 meter in de middengolf.2024-06-1430 min
next playNikunj Kothari: growth leader at Opendoor, product lead at Meter, investor at KhoslaNikunj Kothari shares his journey going from PM at LinkedIn, to leading growth at Opendoor, joining Meter as product lead, and most recently becoming an investor at Khosla.At next play, we help people find their next play by sending opportunities, hosting gatherings, and curating content. Everything is off the record and confidential. More here nextplay.soHuge thanks to Alex Banaga for designing our thumbnails. Get full access to next play at nextplayso.substack.com/subscribe2024-06-1332 min
next playDeedy Das: founding team at Glean ($2.2B), investor at Menlo Ventures, and former from Google Search engineerDeedy Das is a principal at Menlo Ventures, previously was on the founding team of Glean ($2.2B valuation today), and had various technical roles at Facebook and Google. He’s also a prolific tweeter, on tech, immigration, India, fitness and search. Thank you to our sponsor! Gelt specializes in providing comprehensive tax solutions tailored for businesses and their owners. They will help you and your business manage and optimize your taxes, helping you pay the least amount of tax legally possible.Go to joingelt.com/nextplay and make sure to let them know next p...2024-05-2943 min
Keep OptimisingOmnichannel: Connected Commerce Strategies for Better Customer Journeys with Ben Lang, ShopifyBen Lang is the Head of Northern Europe and Dach at Shopify. Helping Shopify partners throughout these regions and beyond to help the retailers they work with build successful commerce strategies. In this episode, we discuss: Transitioning from omnichannel to connected commerce Enhancing customer experience with data integration The importance of agile and scalable tech stack Dive in: [05:46] 54% browse online, maximize impact with both. [07:07] Technology affects physical retail experience, now crucial. [13:29] Key elements: tech stack, informed decisions, leveraging partners. [16:50] Partners play critical roles in business success. [19:3...2024-05-2231 min
next playAlex Cohen: s**t-posting Twitter legend, repeat founder, product leader at Carbon HealthAlex Cohen is a founder, investor, and s**t-poster (in that order). He was most recently the Sr. Director of Product at Carbon Health. Before Carbon, he started a couple of companies and in April of this year, started yet another company. Gelt specializes in providing comprehensive tax solutions tailored for businesses and their owners. They will help you and your business manage and optimize your taxes, helping you pay the least amount of tax legally possible.Go to joingelt.com/nextplay and make sure to let them know next play sent you to...2024-05-1440 minThe Pursuit of Progress PodcastEpisode 22: How Ben bought a new investment property without ANY of his own money!In this episode, Ben shares his real estate investment strategy of using home equity lines of credit (HELOCs) to purchase properties with little to no money down.
He explains how he used his HELOC to make a cash offer on a duplex in Oklahoma, and then refinanced the property to pay off the HELOC.
Ben and Adam talk about and emphasize the importance of education, building a network, and finding good deals in order to be successful in real estate investing!2024-05-1036 min
Wannabe AngelsCommunity and Capital: Investing Insights with Ben Lang [Ep 34]Thank you to Sydecar for sponsoring today’s episode! Read more about the SPV product that both Harry and Colin use for their investments below.In this episode, Harry speaks with Ben Lang. Ben is a community builder and angel investor formerly serving as the Head of Community at Notion. With a passion for cultivating powerful networks, Ben has transitioned into angel investing, focusing on early-stage startups.You might recognize Ben’s name as he recently went viral for sharing on Twitter the Notion template that he and his wife use to manage their relationship. I ac...2024-05-0335 min
Invested by AlephBen Lang on Being Early at Notion, How to Build Community, Angel Investing and Taking RisksOn this episode of Invested, Michael hosts Ben Lang, an early employee at Notion and serial builder. Ben is an angel investor, former founder and operator at high-growth startups. He served in IDF Intelligence and went on to co-found Mapme. Later, he joined Spoke, which was acquired by Okta. In 2019, he joined Notion, where he saw the team grow from 15 to 600+. He helped scale the team, build out their Ambassador program, influencer function, Consultants program, user conference, education program, template gallery, and more. Today, he actively makes angel investments (50+ investments so far) and advises a few startups. H...2024-05-0155 min
next playRajiv Ayyangar: from founder of Tandem to CEO at Product HuntRajiv is the CEO of Product Hunt. Previously he was CEO and co-founder of Tandem, a virtual office. He studied bioengineering at Princeton and subsequently worked at Fairchild and Yahoo.Thank you to our Gelt for sponsoring this episode. Gelt specializes in providing comprehensive tax solutions tailored for businesses and their owners. They will help you and your business manage and optimize your taxes, helping you pay the least amount of tax legally possible. Go to joingelt.com/nextplay and make sure to let them know we sent you to get 15% off your first year. Disclaimer: this...2024-05-0131 min
next playCristina Cordova: joining Stripe as employee #27, investing at First Round Capital, to becoming COO at LinearCristina Cordova is the Chief Operating Officer at Linear, a purpose-built system for managing software development. She's also an investor and advisor to technology startups. Prior to Linear, she spent her career helping build technology companies from the earliest stages. She spent more than seven years at Stripe building its partnerships organization from the ground up and leading a business unit building new financial services products for early-stage companies. She also led platform, partnerships and self-serve growth at Notion and invested in early stage startups as a partner at First Round Capital. Thank you to our Gelt...2024-04-2443 minChatabout!April 23: Ethan Larson Of The Lions Club On Flapjacks & DNR Forester Ben Lang On FiresAnother CHATPOD Doubleheader. We hear from Bemidji Lions President Ethan Larson (and Coco) about the upcoming 43rd Annual Flapjack Fundraiser coming May 14th to First Lutheran Church. Then, DNR Assistant Area Forester Ben Lang talks wildfire safety in the midst of a VERY dry spring.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.2024-04-2322 min
next playRex Woodbury: from partner at Index Ventures to starting VC firm DaybreakRex is the Founder and Managing Partner of Daybreak, a thesis-driven early-stage venture capital firm based in New York City. Before founding Daybreak, Rex was a Partner at Index Ventures. He focuses on the application layer of technology, investing in internet, software, and marketplace businesses with the potential for viral adoption. Rex also writes Digital Native, a publication about people and technology that reaches 55,000+ weekly readers.Thank you to our Gelt for sponsoring this episode. Gelt specializes in providing comprehensive tax solutions tailored for businesses and their owners. They will help you and your business manage...2024-04-1733 min
Wedding Empires - Grow and Market Your Dream Wedding BusinessCreate a Quiz that Converts for Your Wedding Business with Kylie LangAsk Jac & Ben A Question!In this episode, Jac Bowie engages in an enlightening conversation with Kylie Lang (née Carlson), a trailblazer in the wedding industry as both the visionary Founder of The Wedding Academy and a leading Quiz Strategist. Kylie shares her remarkable journey, transitioning from her role at The Wedding Academy to redefining the landscape of wedding marketing through the strategic utilization of quizzes.Kylie's insights delve deep into the transformative power of quizzes within the wedding industry. She elucidates how quizzes serve as dynamic tools for engagement, education, and conversion, offering u...2024-03-191h 14