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The Prof G Pod with Scott Galloway

Prof G Markets: Spotify’s First Year of Profitability + Is Google Losing its Edge?

Mon, 10 Feb 2025

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Follow Prof G Markets: Apple Podcasts Spotify  Scott and Ed open the show by discussing Disney, Novo Nordisk and Uber’s earnings. Then they break down Spotify’s results and discuss Chappell Roan’s Grammy speech criticizing the music industry. Scott outlines how she could drive real impact in the industry, while Ed explains why he doesn't think Spotify is to blame for the struggle of artists. Finally, they unpack Google’s earnings, with Scott highlighting the biggest red flag for shareholders and Ed explaining why he remains bullish on the company. Subscribe to the Prof G Markets newsletter  Order "The Algebra of Wealth," out now Subscribe to No Mercy / No Malice Follow the podcast across socials @profgpod: Instagram Threads X Reddit Follow Scott on Instagram Follow Ed on Instagram and X Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Chapter 5: What challenges does Google face in maintaining its market edge?

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DEI went from workplace darling to persona non grata in the blink of an eye.

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The thing that I loved is when I saw that the president's executive order was named ending illegal discrimination. I was like, what? Oh, my goodness. Thank you for that gift.

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Why one workplace diversity expert is embracing the change and what it could mean for your job. That's this week on Explain It To Me. New episodes Sundays, wherever you get your podcasts.

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Support for the show comes from ServiceNow, who is enabling people to do more meaningful, creative work, the work they actually want to do. You know what people don't want to do? Boring, busy work. But now, with AI agents built into the ServiceNow platform, you can automate millions of repetitive tasks in every corner of business, IT, HR, customer service, and more.

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And that means your people can focus on the work that they want to do. That's putting AI agents to work for people. It's your turn. Get started at servicenow.com slash AI dash agents. Today's number, $8 million. That's how much a 30-second ad spot on the Super Bowl cost this year, an all-time record.

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Ed, nothing says American exceptionalism like four hours of beer, boner pill ads, and men giving each other CTE for our entertainment. It's essentially Rome, but instead of lions, we have Taylor Swift, Ed. We have Taylor Swift. We have Taylor Swift. Welcome to Property Markets. That was sort of a thoughtful Super Bowl-themed intro. Banter, Super Bowl, do you care?

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No, I don't care at all, actually. And this is the first year I've decided I'm just not watching. I feel like I'm always watching because I feel like I have to. But I've just decided, you know what? I'm not interested in the NFL. I'm not going to watch this year.

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You watching? I don't even know who's in the—Claire, do you know who's in the Super Bowl? By the way, Claire, I have a—oh, my God, I just realized. You're in my house, Claire. I literally thought she has the same climbing wall I have.

Chapter 7: What is the future outlook for Spotify's profitability?

0.589 - 36.387 Host

Thank you. You can upgrade your business and get the same checkout all birds uses with Shopify. You can sign up for your $1 per month trial period at shopify.com slash voxbusiness, all lowercase. Just go to shopify.com slash voxbusiness to upgrade your selling today. Shopify.com slash voxbusiness.

0

39.288 - 43.769 Host

DEI went from workplace darling to persona non grata in the blink of an eye.

0

44.366 - 57.875 Host

The thing that I loved is when I saw that the president's executive order was named ending illegal discrimination. I was like, what? Oh, my goodness. Thank you for that gift.

0

58.195 - 68.782 Host

Why one workplace diversity expert is embracing the change and what it could mean for your job. That's this week on Explain It To Me. New episodes Sundays, wherever you get your podcasts.

0

73.775 - 92.341 Host

Support for the show comes from ServiceNow, who is enabling people to do more meaningful, creative work, the work they actually want to do. You know what people don't want to do? Boring, busy work. But now, with AI agents built into the ServiceNow platform, you can automate millions of repetitive tasks in every corner of business, IT, HR, customer service, and more.

92.961 - 115.544 Host

And that means your people can focus on the work that they want to do. That's putting AI agents to work for people. It's your turn. Get started at servicenow.com slash AI dash agents. Today's number, $8 million. That's how much a 30-second ad spot on the Super Bowl cost this year, an all-time record.

115.625 - 148.614 Host

Ed, nothing says American exceptionalism like four hours of beer, boner pill ads, and men giving each other CTE for our entertainment. It's essentially Rome, but instead of lions, we have Taylor Swift, Ed. We have Taylor Swift. We have Taylor Swift. Welcome to Property Markets. That was sort of a thoughtful Super Bowl-themed intro. Banter, Super Bowl, do you care?

148.854 - 160.538 Host

No, I don't care at all, actually. And this is the first year I've decided I'm just not watching. I feel like I'm always watching because I feel like I have to. But I've just decided, you know what? I'm not interested in the NFL. I'm not going to watch this year.

161.198 - 172.009 Host

You watching? I don't even know who's in the—Claire, do you know who's in the Super Bowl? By the way, Claire, I have a—oh, my God, I just realized. You're in my house, Claire. I literally thought she has the same climbing wall I have.

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