# $ark (podcasts) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 3 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover $ark. Page: Feed: --- ## [A McKinsey Partner told me what AI actually makes valuable](https://alexrandallkittredge.substack.com/p/a-mckinsey-partner-told-me-what-ai) _2026-08-17 · Alex Randall Kittredge · ARK Strategy_ Neha Kabra sees more AI deployments in a quarter than most operators see in a career. Here's what's actually scarce. ## [The Recruiter Hadn’t Read My Resume. They Told Me So — Twice.](https://alexrandallkittredge.substack.com/p/the-recruiter-hadnt-read-my-resume) _2026-08-01 · Alex Randall Kittredge · ARK Strategy_ A call about a “chief of staff on steroids” role, a masterclass in candidate experience, and a genuine question for you at the end because I know something the recruiter doesn't... ## [Your Job Already Moved Overseas — They Just Haven't Told You Yet](https://alexrandallkittredge.substack.com/p/your-job-already-moved-overseas-they) _2026-07-27 · Alex Randall Kittredge · ARK Strategy_ AI won't take your job — global talent might. Alex Randall Kittredge and Cory Blumenfeld on offshoring, remote work, and how to become irreplaceable. [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/208441259/218e5f79c70ab21014ac35b945651d3b.mp3) ## [Three people said they read my Substack. I nearly apologized.](https://alexrandallkittredge.substack.com/p/three-people-said-they-read-my-substack) _2026-07-20 · Alex Randall Kittredge · ARK Strategy_ Three people told me in person that they read my newsletter — and I was embarrassed. Why being read feels like debt — and why that instinct belongs to a dead economy. ## [Episode #49 - Raymond Mason](https://trombonecorner.libsyn.com/episode-49-raymond-mason) _2026-07-17 · The Trombone Corner_ The Trombone Corner Podcast is brought to you by Bob Reeves Brass and The Brass Ark . Join hosts Noah and John as they interview Raymond Mason . About Raymond: At 35, Raymond James Mason has rapidly carved out a place as a sought-after studio musician and one of the leading trombonists in the high-demand world of pop music horn section work. From Taylor Swift to Ed Sheeran, Alicia Keys to Bruno… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/trombonecorner/TC049_-_Raymond_Mason.mp3?dest-id=2003675) ## [Your job already moved to India. They just haven't told you yet.](https://alexrandallkittredge.substack.com/p/the-bangalore-strategy) _2026-07-11 · Alex Randall Kittredge · ARK Strategy_ How the same corporate offshoring playbook that emptied American factories in 1994 is now emptying American cubicles, one JPMorgan and Microsoft campus at a time. ## [\[From the Archive\] Laid Off Twice: How I Built a Portfolio Career Instead](https://alexrandallkittredge.substack.com/p/from-the-archive-laid-off-twice-how) _2026-07-09 · Alex Randall Kittredge · ARK Strategy_ Kintsugi, the Japanese art of mending pottery with gold. ## [The One Email My Boss Sent That Changed How I Think About Work Forever](https://alexrandallkittredge.substack.com/p/always-attend-the-wedding-go-to-the-funeral) _2026-06-14 · Alex Randall Kittredge · ARK Strategy_ There are only two times all your favourite people gather in one place: your wedding and your funeral. Here's why you should always show up — no matter the cost. ## [She Left BlackRock With No Plan. Four Careers Later, Here's What She Learned.](https://alexrandallkittredge.substack.com/p/raffaela-rein-portfolio-career-no-master-plan) _2026-06-05 · Alex Randall Kittredge · ARK Strategy_ Raffaela Rein on building a portfolio career across BlackRock, Rocket Internet, CareerFoundry and BoardLens — and why the first move off the ladder is smaller than you think. [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/200549789/e899322b65ef2c0c8b6f7360375a99db.mp3) ## [So Who Reads "ARK Strategy" Anyway?](https://alexrandallkittredge.substack.com/p/substack-subscriber-analysis-ark-strategy) _2026-06-05 · Alex Randall Kittredge · ARK Strategy_ I analyzed 2,100 Substack subscribers and 3,379 LinkedIn followers to find where readers come from, who actually engages, and which platform drives growth. ## [Transcript-Driven Stock Discovery (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/eFMU7NViKoTA) _2026-06-05 · **Sponsored**_ Ranked, evidence-backed watchlists from indexed executive transcripts for 1–2 quarter horizons ## [Why a Side Hustle Is Your Best Protection Against Layoffs](https://alexrandallkittredge.substack.com/p/portfolio-career-side-hustles-corporate-ladder) _2026-06-02 · Alex Randall Kittredge · ARK Strategy_ The loyalty-for-security deal is dead. Here's why a side hustle is career insurance — and how a portfolio career hands you leverage before a layoff ever hits. ## [Episode #48 - Harry Ries & Markus Leuchter](https://trombonecorner.libsyn.com/episode-48-harry-ries-markus-leuchter) _2026-06-01 · The Trombone Corner_ The Trombone Corner Podcast is brought to you by Bob Reeves Brass and The Brass Ark . Join hosts Noah and John as they interview Harry Ries and Markus Leuchter. About Harry: Harry Ries is a Dutch trombonist and early music specialist, born in 1947 in Kerkrade, Netherlands. After completing his studies in The Hague, he built a distinguished orchestral career, serving as principal trombonist with… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/trombonecorner/TC048_-_Markus_and_Harry_v2.mp3?dest-id=2003675) ## [BlackRock → Porsche Board → AI Founder. None of It Was Planned.](https://alexrandallkittredge.substack.com/p/non-linear-career-blackrock-to-ai-founder) _2026-05-30 · Alex Randall Kittredge · ARK Strategy_ From BlackRock analyst to Porsche board director to AI founder — Raffaela Rein on what actually compounds across a non-linear career, why calculated risk beats the ladder, and the first move if you're feeling the pull. ## [20 Million Tokens Later, I Built an App](https://alexrandallkittredge.substack.com/p/claude-code-20-million-tokens) _2026-05-24 · Alex Randall Kittredge · ARK Strategy_ I used Claude Code, 20 million tokens, SQLite, and Streamlit to build a working database and web app in a weekend—and learned why human judgment still matters. ## [The Cost of Competence: Why the Floor Is Shrinking Under White-Collar Work, and What to Stand On Instead](https://alexrandallkittredge.substack.com/p/cost-of-competence-shrinking-floor) _2026-05-19 · Alex Randall Kittredge · ARK Strategy_ The AI job panic is missing the point. A three-part strategy memo on shrinking competence, the wrong shoes, and why a humanities degree may be the most undervalued asset in your career — by Alex Randall Kittredge. ## [Did A Humanities Degree Just Become More Valuable?](https://alexrandallkittredge.substack.com/p/humanities-degree-age-of-ai) _2026-05-11 · Alex Randall Kittredge · ARK Strategy_ AI can summarize Foucault, imitate Woolf, and explain Kant in seconds. But the real question is whether humanistic judgment, taste, and interpretation are becoming more valuable, not less. ## [What I Wish Someone Had Told Me About S-Corps](https://alexrandallkittredge.substack.com/p/s-corp-election-fractional-operator-2026) _2026-05-05 · Alex Randall Kittredge · ARK Strategy_ I asked Claude how to start an S-Corp. It gave me the wrong New York tax address. The recovery taught me more about portfolio-career infrastructure than the tax savings ever could. ## [The AI Job Panic Is Missing the Point](https://alexrandallkittredge.substack.com/p/the-ai-job-panic-is-missing-the-point) _2026-05-02 · Alex Randall Kittredge · ARK Strategy_ Apollo economist Torsten Slok argues AI could expand employment through the Jevons paradox. Here’s what that means for knowledge workers, careers, and the future of professional work. ## [The AI Bubble: Startups Funded Before Product-Market Fit](https://alexrandallkittredge.substack.com/p/the-ai-bubble-startups-funded-before) _2026-04-29 · Alex Randall Kittredge · ARK Strategy_ A conversation with a funded AI startup founder revealed the clearest sign of market froth: companies raising capital before they know which urgent customer problem they're solving. ## [Episode #47 - John Engelkes](https://trombonecorner.libsyn.com/episode-47-john-engelkes) _2026-04-22 · The Trombone Corner_ The Trombone Corner Podcast is brought to you by Bob Reeves Brass and The Brass Ark . Join hosts Noah and John as they interview John Engelkes , long-time bass trombonist with the San Francisco Symphony. About John: John Engelkes was appointed Bass Trombonist with the San Francisco Symphony in 1981. He held this position for 39 years until his retirement. Prior to his time with San Francisco he… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/trombonecorner/TC047_-_John_Engelkes.mp3?dest-id=2003675) ## [Hire AI-Powered Freelancers Fast (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/2Dc540AWf9BJ) _2026-04-22 · **Sponsored**_ Browse and hire skilled professionals using AI tools — free to post, free to apply. ## [The Wrong Shoes: How a Non-Linear Career Path Got Built](https://alexrandallkittredge.substack.com/p/the-wrong-shoes) _2026-04-18 · Alex Randall Kittredge · ARK Strategy_ A three-act story of building a non-linear, portfolio career — from hedge fund analyst to startup Chief of Staff to founder — and the framework that emerged. ## [I Spent an Afternoon With Founders Building the Next American Century. Here's What They Told Me.](https://alexrandallkittredge.substack.com/p/deep-tech-nyc-2026-american-manufacturing-hard-tech) _2026-04-12 · Alex Randall Kittredge · ARK Strategy_ Deep Tech NYC 2026: Materials Science, Drone Infrastructure, and the Future of American Manufacturing ## [Space Lasers, Tissue Samples, and the Pitch That Taught Me Where My Edge Ends](https://alexrandallkittredge.substack.com/p/space-lasers-tissue-samples-and-the) _2026-04-01 · Alex Randall Kittredge · ARK Strategy_ I pitched two deep-tech startups through Plug and Play — a space laser company and a biomedical tissue testing firm. I lost both. Here's what failing taught me about the real limits of portfolio careers, why transferable skills aren't the same as transferable credibility, and the diversification discount no one talks about. ## [Episode #46 - Tiziano Mazzoleni](https://trombonecorner.libsyn.com/episode-46-tiziano-mazzoleni) _2026-03-25 · The Trombone Corner_ The Trombone Corner Podcast is brought to you by Bob Reeves Brass and The Brass Ark . Join hosts Noah and John as they interview Tiziano Mazzoleni, solo trombone artist from Italy, living in Germany. U.S. listeners can see his tour dates in the US here . About Tiziano: Tiziano excels as a virtuoso of the tenor trombone, whose career spans from classical music to film and video game scores. He… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/trombonecorner/TC046_-_Tiziano_Mazzoleni_1.mp3?dest-id=2003675) ## [Episode #45 - Larry Zalkind](https://trombonecorner.libsyn.com/episode-45-larry-zalkind) _2026-02-23 · The Trombone Corner_ The Trombone Corner Podcast is brought to you by Bob Reeves Brass and The Brass Ark . Join hosts Noah and John as they interview Larry Zalkind, former principal trombone of the Utah Symphony, as well as current professor of trombone at Eastman School of Music. About Larry: Larry Zalkind' s illustrious career as a trombonist began with a twist of fate: reaching the instrument line in elementary… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/trombonecorner/TC045_-_Larry_Zalkind.mp3?dest-id=2003675) ## [Episode #44 - Sasha Romero](https://trombonecorner.libsyn.com/episode-44-sasha-romero) _2026-02-06 · The Trombone Corner_ This episode of the Trombone Corner Podcast is brought to you by The Colburn LA Brass Institute . Join hosts Noah and John as they interview Sasha Romero, principal trombone of the MET in New York. About Sasha: Sasha Romero was appointed principal trombone of the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra in 2018. Prior to her appointment at The MET, she held the position of principal trombone with the Fort… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/trombonecorner/TC044_-_Sasha_Romero_1.mp3?dest-id=2003675) ## [The Trombone Corner – 2025 Holiday Episode with Special Guests Jay Friedman & Michael Dease](https://trombonecorner.libsyn.com/the-trombone-corner-2025-holiday-episode-with-special-guests-jay-friedman-michael-dease) _2025-12-23 · The Trombone Corner_ The Trombone Corner – 2025 Holiday Episode Cohosts Noah Gladstone and John Snell post up by the fireplace with eggnog and a tradition that's equal parts heartfelt and mechanically questionable: Noah lights his custom Trombonorah —a menorah built from a trombone bell, with a few trumpet valves thrown in for reasons that will make sense to exactly no one. From there, it's a holiday-themed… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/trombonecorner/Trombone_Corner_Holiday_Audio_Only_01.mp3?dest-id=2003675) ## [Episode #43 - Steve Suminski](https://trombonecorner.libsyn.com/episode-43-steve-suminski) _2025-11-16 · The Trombone Corner_ The Trombone Corner Podcast is brought to you by Bob Reeves Brass and The Brass Ark . Join hosts Noah and John as they interview Steve Suminski, Los Angeles and Bay Area studio musician and freelancer. About Steve: Steven Suminski is an active freelance and studio trombonist in the Los Angeles and San Francisco Bay Areas. He currently serves as Guest Principal Trombone with the Los Angeles Chamber… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/trombonecorner/TC043_-_Steve_Suminski.mp3?dest-id=2003675) ## [Episode #42 - Joseph Alessi](https://trombonecorner.libsyn.com/episode-42-joseph-alessi) _2025-10-15 · The Trombone Corner_ The Trombone Corner Podcast is brought to you by Bob Reeves Brass and The Brass Ark . Join hosts Noah and John as they interview Joseph Alessi , principal trombone of the New York Philharmonic. About Joseph Alessi: Joseph Alessi was appointed Principal Trombone of the New York Philharmonic in the spring of 1985. He began musical studies in his native California with his father, Joseph Alessi, Sr.… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/trombonecorner/TC042_-_Joe_Alessi.mp3?dest-id=2003675) ## [Episode #41 - Tom "Bones" Malone](https://trombonecorner.libsyn.com/episode-41-tom-bones-malone) _2025-09-17 · The Trombone Corner_ The Trombone Corner Podcast is brought to you by Bob Reeves Brass and The Brass Ark . Join hosts Noah and John as they interview Tom "Bones" Malone. About Tom : Tom "Bones" Malone, trombonist, multi-instrumentalist, arranger & producer is best known for his work with The Blues Brothers, David Letterman Show and Saturday Night Live. Tom has played on 4,400+ television shows, 3,500+ radio &… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/trombonecorner/TC041_-_Tom_Malone.mp3?dest-id=2003675) ## [Ship everywhere from one CLI (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/vGJdzXwa3qvH) _2025-09-17 · **Sponsored**_ One codebase, hosted runners, encrypted credentials, and automated submissions across stores ## 037 : The Revenge of Schranzicator Legacy NoHa DJ Set MXL90TCDVYL -|© ARK OF TECHNO PODCAST 037|- _2025-09-07 · NoHa\`S ARK OF TECHNO SETS_ [Listen](http://www.digitalexpert.de/daten/podcast1/037/MXL90TCDVYL.mp3)