Shows
TRADEOFFST-26-012 : Founders From The Show Floor - CES 2026Chris and Nate come to you from the Eureka Park at the Consumer Electronics Show for their first ever video pod! Eureka Park is the show’s designated area for early stage hardware startups and products too weird for the rest of CES.Check out the video version on YouTube. Thank you to the founders who spoke with us:Rajeev Ramanath - Blueberry TechnologyCole Ashman - Pila EnergyScott Hickle - ThroneEric Migicovsky - PebbleAaron Pollack - RoamJakub Popowski - ModueNiclas Bertelsen - Na...
2026-02-0440 min
Decentralized Revolution: The Mises Caucus Podcaste160—Austin Padgett and Aaron HarrisAustin Padgett of the @History_102 podcast joins Nate Thurston and Aaron Harris to discuss how libertarians should analyze the issues raised by ICE's actions in Minnesota.TakeHumanAction.com
2026-01-2854 minTRADEOFFST-26-011 : Happy CES-masIn this episode of TradeOffs, Nate and Chris ring in the new year with a look back at some headlines from 2025 and a preview of CES 2026. They discuss the "hardware renaissance" gaining momentum—from the Re-Industrialize conference to renewed national focus on domestic manufacturing—and Chris shares his most memorable hardware story of the year: Samsung pushing ads to smart refrigerators (and what it signals about the economics of connected devices). The conversation turns to CES strategy, including why the real value isn't on the show floor but in the networking, how to navigate the sprawling venues from...
2026-01-051h 00TRADEOFFST-25-010 : Ioannis Papamanoglou and Narayan Powderly - Engineers transforming how we design, test, and build hardware with atopileIn this episode of TradeOffs, Nate and Chris sit down with Narayan Powderly and Ioannis Papamanoglou, co-CEO’s of atopile, a circuit design tool bringing software development practices to hardware. Narayan shares how his frustration with slow board development cycles led him to question why schematics remained an "impenetrable box" immune to automation. Ioannis traces his path from hacking PlayStation Portables and building Minecraft redstone circuits to studying operating systems and working on smart bike locks for the Dutch railway system. Together, they discuss why their real competitor isn't other code-to-electronics startups but legacy tools like Altium and Cadence, an...
2026-01-011h 01
Politics Politics PoliticsFINAL 2025 Election Predictions! Understanding Argentina's Libertarian Revolution (with Austin Padgett)We’re just about a week out from Election Day, and I have to say, this is what I live for. These are the kind of stories that really scratch the itch for anybody who loves the game of politics as much as I do. We’ve got real contests, real dollars behind them, and actual electoral stakes. Yes, I know it’s not a presidential year, but this is the sandbox where some serious groundwork gets laid. And for as much as I hate the off-off-year calendar, I love election season more than anything. Here’s my breakdown of where...
2025-10-291h 40TRADEOFFST-25-009 : Sera Evcimen - Mechanical Engineer to Host of The Builder Circle™ PodcastOn this episode, we sat down with Sera Evcimen, mechanical engineer, hardware startup strategist, and host of The Builder Circle™ Podcast where she interviews hardware founders, investors and other professionals in the hardware startup ecosystem to provide practical takeaways for anyone building hardware. Sera shares her journey from watching "How It's Made" with her hardware-savvy father to working on cutting-edge fusion energy systems at Commonwealth Fusion Systems.Today, Sera brings that deep technical and operational expertise to hardware startups through her firm Pratik, where she helps founders navigate everything from supply chain challenges to system architecture de...
2025-10-0859 minDecentralized Revolution: The Mises Caucus Podcaste140—Nate Thurston & Austin PadgettDecentralized Revolution #140—Nate Thurston (@Nate_GML) & Austin Padgett (@LudwigNverMises) of the @History_102 podcast discuss the Epstein saga, Scott Horton on Tucker Carlson & more.TakeHumanAction.com
2025-07-101h 13TRADEOFFST-25-008 : Justin McAfee - Mechanical Engineer to Hardware as a Service CEOIn this episode of TRADEOFFS, we sit down with Justin McAfee, mechanical engineer turned hardware entrepreneur who's fostering a manufacturing renaissance in Bridgeport, Connecticut. Justin shares his unconventional journey from getting burned on a grenade launcher for firefighters at age 23 to developing advanced electric propulsion systems at Wright One Inc. He discusses how tariffs are forcing his company to onshore manufacturing from China, the surprising challenges of disrupting the "boring" CPU cooling fan industry for cryptocurrency miners, and his ambitious vision for affordable flying cars powered by ducted electric turbines. Justin also opens up about the realities of hardware...
2025-06-2059 min
Mere ChristiansS.D. Smith (Author of The Green Ember series)How we can see all our vocations as participating in the “Mended Wood,” why The Lord of the Rings was more spiritually powerful for him than any Christian non-fiction, and the call to “modesty, fidelity, and audacity” in our work.Links Mentioned:S.D. SmithS.D. Smith on FacebookS.D. Smith on InstagramS.D. Smith on YouTubeThe Green Ember SeriesJack Zulu and the Girl with Golden WingsLongtreader Games Launch TeamBabble Publishing CompanyHopeWords Writers' ConferenceRead-Aloud RevivalZach FranzenLittle House on the PrairieAnne of Green GablesThe Chronicles of NarniaJurassic ParkThe Lord of the RingsPhantastesDavid Robinson on XThe Hunger GamesNorth Greenvil...
2025-04-3049 minTRADEOFFST-25-007 : Valentina Ratner - Mechanical Engineer to SaaS for Hardware CEONate and Chris chat with Valentina Ratner, co-founder and CEO of Allspice.io, a collaboration and automation platform that brings software development workflows to hardware engineering. Valentina started her career as a mechanical engineer at Amazon before founding Allspice to transform how electronics teams design PCBs. The three discuss the challenges hardware engineers face with outdated collaboration tools, how Allspice adapts Git workflows for electronics design, and Valentina’s experience transitioning from technical engineer to startup CEO and sales leader. This episode is full of insights on building developer tools, creating customer love, and the evolving intersection of hardware an...
2025-03-2158 minTRADEOFFST-25-006 : Yohan Jacob - Consumer Electronics Buyer to Retail Channel Product LauncherIn this episode of TRADEOFFS we connect with Yohan Jacob, Founder and President at Retail Bound, the largest retail channel management consultancy in North America. Yohan and his team help brands launch and scale their products into the top retailers across the continent.Drawing from over thirty years of experience, Yohan shares his insights about helping brands navigate the complexities of retail partnerships, post-purchase customer support, the Consumer Electronics Show (CES), and common pitfalls to avoid. For more information on Yohan and Retail Bound: https://retailbound.comAdditional Links: Retail Bound Accelerator
2025-01-0755 minTRADEOFFST-24-005 : Kaleen Canevari - Mechanical Engineer to Connected Fitness CEOIn this episode of TradeOffs, we sit down with Kaleen Canevari, founder and CEO of Flexia, a Techstars backed connected fitness company building the world's first smart Pilates reformer. With a background in mechanical engineering and Pilates instruction, Kaleen shares her journey of launching a hardware startup during the pandemic, navigating manufacturing challenges as a female founder, and developing innovative metrics to quantify Pilates performance. She shares insights about complexities of hardware manufacturing, venture capital dynamics, and the delicate balance between being a technical founder and business leader.You can learn more about Flexia...
2024-12-1159 minTRADEOFFST-24-004 : Tom George - Hardware Startup Engineer to Google Product LeadIn this episode of TradeOffs we connect with Tom George, former Head of Pebble at Sidewalk Labs, and now a Product Team Lead at Google focusing on Sustainable Cities. We’ll hear about Tom’s journey from working on speech compression technology for BlackBerry accessories to developing satellite communication systems for ships, and eventually leading hardware teams at Quadlogic and Sidewalk Labs. He shares some insightful lessons about product development, team building, and making difficult decisions.You can learn more about what Tom is working on at: https://sustainability.googleFor more information on the...
2024-11-1348 minTRADEOFFST-24-003 : Christina Perla - Industrial Designer to On Demand ManufacturingIn this episode of TradeOffs we connect with Christina Perla, co-founder and CEO of Makelab, an on-demand 3D printing service. Christina discusses her journey from working in corporate design at Converse to co-founding Makelab, emphasizing the challenges and successes of running a hardware startup. She highlights Makelab's growth strategy, including a hub-and-spoke model for expansion and the importance of community building in client acquisition. Christina also shares insights into the 3D printing industry's challenges, her experiences with venture funding, and the dynamics of working with her business and life partner.Learn more about Makelab at: https://www...
2024-10-0958 minTRADEOFFST-24-002 : Kevin Lavelle - Performance Fabric to Pediatric TelemedicineIn this episode of TradeOffs, we sit down with Kevin Lavelle, founder of Mizzen and Main and Harbor, to discuss the challenges of building and scaling two very different companies—one in apparel and the other in pediatric telemedicine. Lavelle shares candid insights on navigating U.S. manufacturing hurdles, the importance of strategic networking, and the relentless persistence needed to bring innovative products to market. He dives into Harbor's mission to create a failsafe baby monitor, highlighting the technical complexities and lessons learned from his entrepreneurial journey. Lavelle also touches on the shifting dynamics of raising capital for hardware st...
2024-10-0258 minTRADEOFFST-24-001 : Haytham Elhawary - Transitioning from Hardware to InsuranceIn this first episode we speak with Haytham Elhawary. Haytham is a founder of Kinetic Insurance and has a PhD in Mechanical/Biomedical Engineering from the Imperial College of London. He has been working at the intersection of hardware and biomechanics for close to a decade, and we sat down to discuss his connected product journey and his team's transition to hardware-enabled insurance.Find out more at https://tradeoffs.fm
2024-02-1743 minTRADEOFFST-24-000 : TrailerTrade-Offs explores the trials and tribulations of designing, building, and manufacturing hardware, and the people that make it. Each month, we sit down with founders, engineers, and other hardware professionals to understand the unique trade offs inherent in building a business that makes physical products. Join hosts Chris Rill and Nate Padgett as they dig deeper into the complexities of hardware product development. Trade-offs premieres February 2024. Find out more at https://tradeoffs.fm
2024-02-1701 min
The Tape Never Lies Network"Keepin It 100" The Fans Show!
Join us LIVE in the TTNL Network studios as we unlock our doors to some of our TTNL Network patrons! 4 special guests will be on air with us LIVE to talk everything #Bears, #NFL, #NFLOffSeason, and #NFLDraft!
The building of the 2023 #Bears is underway but we're NOT...DONE...YET! Join us as we talk about the most important off season in Bears history! #JustinFields #Bears #NFLFreeAgency #NFLDraft talk!
0:00:00 We’ll Do It Live
0:09:32 Start the show….
0:14:00 DDP gives his 2 cents
0:35:35 TTNL Patron Michael S. joins the boys
0:38:15 TTNL Patron Cody Hahn joins the panel
0:51:15 TTNL Patron Tony Padgett joins the...
2023-04-063h 26
Soul MusicKilling Me Softly with His Song"Strumming my pain with his fingers... Singing my life with his words..."Killing Me Softly with His Song is a song about the pleasure and embarrassment of being seen. The feeling that someone has reached into your deepest, most private feelings, and laid them bare. It's a song about a singer, and about what music can do and a love song that feels at once happy and sad.The song was a huge hit in two different generations. It won Grammy Awards for The Fugees in 1997 and for Roberta Flack in 1974....
2022-12-1027 min
The Creator PodcastS3E15 The True Crime is Bad PreachingCaptain Nate Hinzman: well-coiffed, kindhearted, self-deprecating. You'll want to hear how this thoughtful preacher prepares for Sunday worship.
Darell and Nate talk shop about their respective large-scale youth retreats, known in The Salvation Army as Youth Councils
At the beginning of this podcast, i may have shot us forward in time by a decade. It was a long Monday and I was tired.
THE PULSE
Watching
Nate: NBA Playoff basketball
Drew: Too many to list
Darell: The Last Kingdom
Listening to
Nate: Crime Junkie and Elevation...
2022-05-1055 min
Healing The Spirit: Astrology, Archetypes & Artmaking9. Rebecca Padgett: Healing The Inner Child Through Art & MysticismIn today’s episode, I’m joined by my friend Rebecca Padgett. As humans who identify both as artists and mystics, Rebecca and I wanted to explore the intersection between these two worlds. We discussed how artmaking and mystical practices can connect us deeper with our true selves and heal our inner child, ways to work with our inner critic (which is a topic we both know quite well as two Virgo risings), and how to honor our lineage through our personal and public practices. Rebecca also has a stellium of planets in Libra in her 2nd house, and she...
2022-02-231h 24
Dad Bod Golf Pod - A DAILY Golf PodcastMost Clutch Putt Ever? Chatting w/ Wells PadgettEpisode 51 was the BOMB!Former Auburn University Golfer and Current Tour Pro Wells Padgett joins the guys to talk junior golf, winning a Conference Title in college, and TOUR LIFE!He walks us through the story of him hitting the clinching putt to win the 2018 SEC Championship and it will get you JACKED!Sponsors:Swannies.co - Swannies is a modern brand for golfers who want to look good regardless of where they’re playing (or how well). Perfect fo...
2021-09-2329 min
The ProMarketer PodcastCase Study: From 1 Tax Lead Per Month to 3-5 Tax Leads Per WeekMost tax or accounting firm owners know that they can genuinely help taxpayers and business owners keep more money in their pocket, and once they get in front of those folks, they're able to explain exactly how they can do that. But the problem many firm owners face is how to get in front of the people they can help. How do you get the attention of new tax leads? The "old way" of drumming up new accounting or tax leads has become all but obsolete in our...
2020-12-2919 min
Defining Success PodcastJourney to 1.1 Million Tik Tok Followers | Episode 15 with Zach PadgettZach is amazing on Tik Tok make sure you check him out. His username is Skinnypudge. Thanks for coming on Zach!
2020-07-0245 min
Hi-Phi NationCover Me SoftlyWhen Lori Lieberman was 19 years old, she went to a concert of a singer she didn't know, and ended up writing a poem that would become one of the greatest cover songs of all time. This week we are going to look at the art of covering in popular music, and how that art marked the conversion from a classical model of musical aesthetics to a contemporary one. Popular music in the modern era is metaphysically complex due to the fact that its listeners make very fine-grained judgments about artistic merit and quality. We are going to talk about...
2018-02-2849 min
Patten DisregardBooked It E01 - Being Hashtag GratefulJoin us for our inaugural podcast, Being Hashtag Grateful, with special guest Emily Padgett
2016-09-1342 min