The Flow Show with Jeff Gross

Imagine being a musician with a viral hit—but instead of waiting years for royalties to trickle in, someone wires you six figures upfront. That’s exactly what Ryan Garber and his company, Xposure, are doing—reshaping the music industry one catalog at a time. At just 24, Ryan has already helped hundreds of artists unlock life-changing capital by buying their streaming rights in deals that close in as little as 24 hours. One artist used the funds to get their sibling out of the hospital. Another reinvested in their career and grew from 300K to over 1.5M monthly listeners.   🎧 Expect to hear: 💰 Why artists making $1K–$10K/month are overlooked—and how Xposure is giving them new leverage 📈 How streaming data helps predict long-term value with near 99% accuracy 🎵 The economics behind a million Spotify streams—and why $5K today might be worth more than $50K tomorrow 🌍 Why music is one of the most resilient and global asset classes—even in times of war, tariffs, and recessions 🚀 Lessons in startup grit, from raising their first $1M to deploying over $10M in five years   🔗 Connect: Website: https://xposuremusic.com [https://xposuremusic.com]

Nima Saati, founder of NIMA Technologies and the creator behind the sports-inspired Bluetooth speaker brand IconiQ. Nima shares how his journey from wiring Ferraris to licensing IP with the NFL led to a breakthrough in immersive, fan-first audio tech. This episode dives into his design obsession, licensing battles, and why he believes unification—not personalization—is the future of portable sound.   🎧 Expect to hear: 🏈 How a football helmet became the blueprint for the world’s first licensed sports-themed Bluetooth speaker 🔊 Why most Bluetooth speakers fall flat—and how IconiQ’s audio engineering outperforms on sound, size, and power 🎨 The role of design, utility patents, and official team licensing in creating a collectible that actually delivers 💡 Lessons from building multiple hardware startups without VC backing—and why capital and the “dream team” are everything 💥 What’s next for IconiQ, from military editions to syncing 20 speakers across sports, culture, and community   🔗 Connect: Website: https://iamiconiq.com [https://iamiconiq.com]

Jeff Gross sits down with Kyle Mounts, Co-Founder and CIO of Aero X Ventures, to talk about building a niche fund focused on aerospace, defense, and frontier tech. Kyle shares his entrepreneurial journey, his bold vision for national security innovation, and the mindset that keeps him grounded as both a founder and a father.   🎧 Expect to hear: 🛫 How Kyle turned a North Carolina airport project into a statewide drone innovation hub 🛡️ Why he believes the U.S. is behind in defense tech—and how startups are changing that ♠️ His philosophy on managing risk (in both poker and business) 📉 What it really takes to raise a first-time fund in a down market   🔗 Connect: ·     Website: https://www.axv.vc/ [https://www.axv.vc/]

In this deep-dive 😉 episode, Jeff Gross sits down with world-renowned freediver Alexey Molchanov—multiple-time world record holder, entrepreneur, and star of the new Amazon Prime documentary Freediver. They explore what it takes to push the limits of human breath-hold, how Alexey's mother (a legend in her own right) shaped his path, and the future of freediving as a sport, a wellness practice, and a way of life. 🎧 Expect to hear: * 🐋 How freediving brings you face-to-face with whales, silence, and your inner calm * 🧠 The mental secrets behind holding your breath for 9+ minutes * 🧬 Why most people could hold their breath for 3 minutes—with just a bit of training * 🏅 What it’ll take to get freediving into the Olympics * 🎥 Behind the scenes of Freediver and how it’s bringing the sport to the mainstream * 💪 How elite freedivers train their lungs, minds, and bodies—plus the gear that makes it possible * 💡 Breathwork tips you can use today to reduce stress, build resilience, and even boost your cardio From diving through a 200-foot underwater arch to helping firefighters improve their breathing efficiency, Alexey’s work goes way beyond records—it’s about mastering the art of staying calm under pressure. 🔗 Connect: * IG: https://www.instagram.com/alexeymolchanov/#

Jeff Gross reconnects with poker legend and entrepreneur Eugene Katchalov—former PokerStars pro, WSOP bracelet winner, and co-founder of esports org QLASH. They cover the highs and lows of Eugene’s return to poker, reflections on the game's evolution, and his mission to make poker accessible, exciting, and sustainable again. 🎧 Expect to hear: * ♠️ Why Eugene believes poker is becoming too intimidating for casual players—and how to fix it * 🔧 His thoughts on solvers, exploitative play, and the widening skill gap * 🇺🇦 Living in war-torn Ukraine and the challenges of traveling from a no-fly zone * 💼 His business journey from high-stakes poker to launching QLASH, a top European esports org * 🎥 How he's building a content team and planning unique poker events to grow the game * 📈 The importance of community, mindfulness, and bringing humanity back to poker * 🎭 Stories from playing Daniel Negreanu heads-up for $1.5M and what Ivy taught him about losing 📢 Eugene isn’t just coming back to compete—he’s on a mission to make poker fun again, one podcast and project at a time. 🔗 Follow Eugene: * X: @EugeneKatchalov [https://twitter.com/EugeneKatchalov]