HELLO FUTURE: Secret Overemployment — Why 80% of Professionals Are Quietly Building Their Own Unemployment Insurance

HELLO FUTURE: Secret Overemployment — Why 80% of Professionals Are Quietly Building Their Own Unemployment Insurance

In this episode of HELLO FUTURE, host Kevin Cirilli speaks with Mattie Duppler, fiscal policy expert, founder of Forward Strategies, and host of The Tradeoff podcast. A former Amazon public affairs leader and Senior Fellow at the National Taxpayers Union, Mattie brings sharp insight into how economic incentives, technology, and worker behavior are reshaping the labor market. A new Enhancv study reveals that nearly 80% of professionals now treat a second full-time job as essential “private unemployment insurance,” hedging against layoffs in an increasingly volatile economy. Surprisingly, this trend isn’t limited to remote workers — over half of multi-job holders are working mostly in-office. AI is acting as a powerful multiplier, with many completing their primary role in 30 hours or less, while still meeting or exceeding expectations across multiple jobs. Mattie breaks down why workers are “air-gapping” their income, what this means for the traditional employer-employee contract, and whether this represents a rational response to economic uncertainty or a deeper breakdown in job security. She also explores the long-term implications for productivity, wages, fiscal policy, and how companies might need to rethink loyalty in an era where many high performers are no longer willing to bet their entire livelihood on a single employer. This is a candid conversation about the future of work, AI’s real-world impact on daily life, and what happens when workers stop believing that one job is enough. Meet The Future: https://mtf.tv/ [https://mtf.tv/] See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

HELLO FUTURE: Is the Moon a Planet? Mapping Lunar Geography with Space Coach Kirby Runyon

In this episode of HELLO FUTURE, host Kevin Cirilli sits down with his space coach, Kirby Runyon — research scientist at the Planetary Science Institute (PSI) and contributor to The Planetary Society — who is one of NASA’s leading experts mapping the Moon. Kirby breaks down the Moon’s incredible geological diversity, from massive impact basins and ancient lava plains to future landing sites for crewed missions. He explains why humans should be racing back to the Moon and playfully tackles the big question: Should we reclassify it as a planet? Packed with NASA-backed insights, this episode shows why the Moon isn’t just a destination — it’s the key to our future as a spacefaring species. Meet The Future: https://mtf.tv/ [https://mtf.tv/] See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

HELLO FUTURE: The Environmentalist’s Case for Space Exploration

In this episode of HELLO FUTURE, host Kevin Cirilli speaks with Mary Guenther, Head of Space Policy at the Progressive Policy Institute and co-author of the new report Space for Progress, Earth for Keeps. Mary makes the pragmatic progressive case that the explosion in space activity shouldn't be viewed as an environmental threat — it’s a powerful tools for protecting the planet. The conversation explores how NASA, NOAA, and commercial satellites generate terabytes of free data every day that power conservation, wildfire response, precision agriculture, drought monitoring, and disaster management. From the SWOT satellite measuring water levels in the Everglades with centimeter accuracy to the FireSat partnership (Earth Fire Alliance, Muon Space, Google, and EDF) that will detect 5×5 meter wildfires every 20 minutes, Mary shows how space tech is democratizing environmental intelligence for nonprofits, local governments, farmers, and everyday Americans. She also addresses the real questions around rocket emissions, satellite reentries, and atmospheric impacts — but argues the smart path forward isn’t a binary fight over more regulation. It’s more science, sustained funding for NASA Earth Science and NOAA, smarter public-private partnerships, and industry-led innovation on cleaner fuels and materials. If you care about the environment and the future, this conversation reframes how space exploration serves Earth. Meet The Future: https://mtf.tv/ [https://mtf.tv/] See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

HELLO FUTURE: Customer Service of the Future (PART 2)

Scott Hazard, CEO of SymmetriCall, the Mobile-First VOIP Call Command Center designed to support and champion. Small and Mid-Sized Business Owners, was a student of Steve Jobs for more than half a decade. Following Steve’s vision, Scott was instrumental in developing both innovative consumer electronic products as well as the iconic Glass designed Apple Stores all over the globe to further Steve’s quest to deliver unparalleled grass roots customer service to consumers.  Scott is spearheading a new tech movement that, like Jobs, is built to address customers’ practical needs with ease and simplicity: both the business owner and the customer's service experience.  Scott speaks candidly about what he learned from Steve and how he is carrying on his legacy by "building technology for practical human needs and experiences. Utilizing AI to bring people together.  The Small Business Owner is the backbone of this country, representing $16 trillion a year. We’re here to make their lives easier — no matter the size of the company  — we want them to see their entire operation in detail and in real-time from their SymmetriCall mobile command center.  Meet The Future: https://mtf.tv/ [https://mtf.tv/] See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

HELLO FUTURE: The Space-Collar Jobs Revolution — How Commercial Space Is Creating New Careers for American Workers

In this episode of HELLO FUTURE, host Kevin Cirilli continues the conversation with Max Haot, CEO of Vast, shifting focus from the hardware in orbit to the jobs being created here on Earth. As Vast builds real flight hardware today — with Haven-1 already in integration — Haot discusses the surge in “space-collar” jobs in manufacturing, welding, integration, testing, and beyond. With the broader space economy projected to be worth trillions in the coming decade, the discussion explores what this growth actually means for American workers outside the traditional astronaut and rocket-scientist roles. Haot shares how Vast is approaching workforce development and training, the surprising and overlooked job categories emerging in the industry (including designers behind Vast’s new space suits), and why the demand for these roles has changed dramatically in just the last 12–18 months. This forward-looking conversation highlights how commercial space is becoming a powerful engine for high-skill, high-wage job creation across America. Meet The Future: https://mtf.tv/ [https://mtf.tv/] See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.