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Keep Going

John Biggs
Artificial Intelligence
Entrepreneurship
Cybersecurity
Memoket
Openclaw
Online Scams
Amaze Health
Verdi Agriculture
Filmmaking
New York, United States
Long Island
Chatgpt
Family Business
New York City
Exit Ready Institute
Green Ridge Wealth Planning
Terminal Command
Independent Film School
Telemedicine
Phoenix

When you're going through Hell, keep going." This is a podcast about failure and how it breeds success. Every week, we will talk to amazing people who have done amazing things yet, at some point, experienced failure. By exploring their experiences, we can learn how to build, succeed, and stay humble. It is hosted by author and former New York Times journalist John Biggs. Our theme music is by Poli... more

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Angelo Sotira built DeviantArt at nineteen, and then spent the next two decades watching the internet grow up, get rich, and get mean. When he joined me on Keep Going, he was not doing the victory lap thing. He was trying to name what changed, and wh... more

Most people think of music as entertainment. Rachel Francine thinks of it as infrastructure for the brain.

On this episode of Innovators, I spoke with the SingFit co-founder and CEO about how her company is using therapeutic music to help people wit... more

Melissa Banks spent 17 years in an abusive marriage before she rebuilt her life from scratch. No money. No plan. Two sons depending on her. What came next became a lesson in something most people miss when they talk about success.

Success is rarely ... more

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Daniel Burrus has spent decades talking about the future, but the most useful thing he said on Keep Going had nothing to do with AI or technology. It had to do with regret.

Before he built six companies, before the bestselling books and the keynote ... more

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Recent Guests

Elisa Lu
Co-founder of Memoket
Memoket
Episode: The Innovators: This bracelet helps you remember everything
Arthur Chen
CEO and co-founder of Verdi Agriculture
Verdi Agriculture
Episode: The Innovators: This agriculture start up brings water where plants need it most
Jae Lee
Serial entrepreneur with eight startups; CEO/founder involved in tech and digital solutions
Independent entrepreneur
Episode: Keep Going: How to survive a war
Stefan Lindstrom
Speaker and behavioral scientist, creator of the entrepreneur profile test (EPT)
Entrepreneurial Profile Test / Swedish Enterprise Federation
Episode: Keep Going: Are you ready to be an entrepreneur? Here are the traits that will make you successful
David Silverstein
CEO of Amaze Health
Amaze Health
Episode: The Innovators: Building AI into the future of medicine
DC Pearson
Comedian and content creator formerly of Derek, writer and performer
Self-employed/Entertainment (New York, based)
Episode: Keep Going: How this comedian survived a career in comedy
Ela Thier
Writer, director, and founding director of the Independent Film School
Independent Film School
Episode: Keep Going: Follow the fun, even when it costs you everything
Bobby Mascia
Author and founder of Green Ridge Wealth Planning and the Mascia Capital Group
Green Ridge Wealth Planning; Mascia Capital Group
Episode: Keep Going: Entrepreneur Bobby Mascia on leaving the family business and building something of his own
Anne Karber
Entrepreneur, host of Let's Get Naked; author of The Life Hack Playbook
Episode: Keep Going: Stop numbing yourself and start paying attention

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John Biggs
Host and interviewer; author and journalist with experience across tech and entrepreneurship coverage; leads long-form conversations and narrative storytelling.

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The Innovators: This bracelet helps you remember everything
Q: How do you address privacy and data security concerns?
The team emphasizes user control over what is shared with AI, supports multi-layer encryption, and adheres to SOC 2 and HIPAA compliance, with GDPR considerations mentioned. They stress earning user trust by protecting data, giving users choices about uploading data or keeping it local, and demonstrating robust security practices.
The Innovators: This bracelet helps you remember everything
Q: What exactly does Memoket do and how does it capture conversations?
Memoket creates a context layer between the physical world and AI by using a wearable device to record conversations and then processes them to produce not just summaries but an evolving, contextual view of conversations, decisions, and projects across time. It aims to connect disparate meetings, track how discussions change, and provide a full-picture memory that can be used to prompt AI with richer context.
Keep Going: Follow the fun, even when it costs you everything
Q: What does it mean to follow the fun?
Ela explains that following the fun means prioritizing enjoyment, curiosity, and collaboration over chasing traditional success metrics, and that this mindset sustains creativity and momentum even through failures and changes in direction.
Keep Going: Identity Collapse in the Age of AI
Q: How will AI shape careers and self-perception in the next decade?
AI will cause more frequent pivots; individuals must identify what uniquely human contributions they offer—connections, empathy, and creativity that machines can't replicate—to stay relevant.
Keep Going: Identity Collapse in the Age of AI
Q: What happens when failure penetrates identity, and how can someone recover?
Failure at the identity level triggers social neural pain, cortisol spikes, and a search for a new sense of self; recovery rests on discernment, reflective practice, and seeking social witnesses to reframe and validate the self.

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This show centers on failure as a catalyst for success, featuring conversations with founders, builders, and thinkers who've navigated hard challenges, pivots, and crises. Across episodes, listeners hear how people recalibrate, learn from missteps, and apply practical, human-centered strategies to entrepreneurship, technology, and health. Noteworthy is a penchant for long-form, candid storytelling that blends business lessons with personal growth, resilience, and ethical considerations in AI and healthcare. The format often pairs intimate personal narratives with actionable takeaways for listeners pursuing ambitious projects under pressure.

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1. Elisa Lu
2. Arthur Chen
3. Jae Lee
4. Stefan Lindstrom
5. David Silverstein
6. DC Pearson
7. Ela Thier
8. Bobby Mascia

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