The Prof G Pod with Scott Galloway
Prof G Markets: Spotify’s First Year of Profitability + Is Google Losing its Edge?
10 Feb 2025
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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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.
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. Yeah, this is your house. Claire, how are you? I'm really good. It's good to see you. Welcome. Welcome. Don't touch anything. Thanks so much for having me.
Anyways. Yeah, you have a climbing wall in your house. Here in the kids' room. I do have a climbing wall, and my kids have climbed. My kids climbed for a good 30 minutes, and now it's just a decorative piece. It cost me about 40 ZipRecruiter ads. By the way, I think it's Chiefs and Eagles. That's right, Chiefs and Eagles. Chiefs and Eagles. I thought you used to be a big NFL fan, Scott, no?
I've never actually been a sports fan until my kids. I decided to give up golf and watching all sports and poured into fitness. in trying to spend more time with clients such that we could develop a father-son parasocial relationship and they'd pay me millions of dollars to consult. And then I could, at some point, buy one quarter of a Gulfstream. You know what I'm doing tonight?
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