When it comes to business, measurement is everything—or at least, that’s what we like to believe. In this episode of Now I Get It, I dive into the hidden traps of relying on metrics as tools for rewards or punishments and how doing so destroys their actual value. I also unpack how numbers get gamed, why this leaves businesses flying blind, and what the latest economic data reveals about our collective blind spots.

But the conversation doesn’t stop there. We explore the Heisenberg effect and how the very act of measurement changes the thing being measured—sometimes in subtle but important ways. And to ground this in real-world decision-making, I connect it all back to probability and betting, showing how the logic of a wager can help us sharpen our understanding of risk and make smarter, more informed choices in business and life.

In this episode, you will learn:

• (00:22) Why using metrics as rewards or punishments destroys their value
• (01:10) How the jobs report reveals deeper problems in measurement
• (01:49) What the Heisenberg principle teaches us about observation and change
• (02:47) The difference between interaction that alters a system and interaction that doesn’t
• (04:15) How probability reflects the information we already have, not the future
• (05:00) Why betting is the clearest metaphor for making decisions under uncertainty

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When people say, “That’s not what I voted for,” it reveals a common misunderstanding about how representative democracy actually functions. In this episode of Now I Get It, I share personal stories—from my early attempts to call my representative, to watching my own business collapse under the weight of trade games—that reveal just how little control voters truly have once the ballots are cast. Campaign promises may sound like contracts, but legally, politically, and practically, they aren’t.

I also explore fascinating historical examples, including the abolition of the transatlantic slave trade, to show how insider maneuvering and hidden strategies—not public will—often drive political change. From the “just enough votes” tactic to the way parties protect their own careers, we’ll unpack the uncomfortable truth: you’re not voting for policies or people, you’re voting for the machine that runs the show.

In this episode, you will learn:

• (00:55) Why campaign promises aren’t binding contracts—and the legal loophole that protects politicians.
• (02:46) How my own business was derailed by political games around China trade.
• (05:15) The little-known legislative trick that helped bring down the transatlantic slave trade.
• (07:30) How “Trojan horse” bills sneak through unnoticed, even by lawmakers themselves.
• (08:45) The political charade of “just enough votes” and how it deceives voters.
• (09:40) Why you’re really voting for parties, not people or policies—and what that means for democracy.

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This week on Now I Get It, I dive into the real reason conspiracy theories—like those around Jeffrey Epstein—are taking hold of the public imagination. Spoiler: It’s not just wild speculation. I walk you through how trust in our legal, political, and economic systems has eroded, why this distrust is historically grounded, and how the foundations of American democracy are being tested in real time.

We’ll explore how two competing visions of democracy—Greek versus Roman, Boston versus Charleston—have shaped the U.S., how corporate consolidation and “friction by design” have fueled economic inequality, and why even the noblest systems, like the Quaker-driven ethic of transparency, are breaking down. If you've ever felt that the system is rigged, this episode offers you the historical and economic context to understand why.

In this episode, you will learn:

• (00:50) – Why the Epstein case taps into real public fear about justice, power, and protection for the elite
• (02:40) – How Boston and Charleston represent two opposing visions of democracy that still divide America
• (06:00) – What the Quakers got right about business—and how their transparency ethic shaped early capitalism
• (08:45) – How index funds and diversification quietly created monopolies and crushed competition
• (10:50) – Why the educated middle class moved away from workers—and how that shift opened the door for populism
• (11:50) – The dark design behind bad customer service—and how corporations profit by making you give up
• (13:30) – The Powell Memo: a corporate lawyer’s battle plan that reshaped U.S. politics and rolled back democracy
• (17:00) – Real-life stories of healthcare inequality—and how wealth decides who lives or dies
• (18:00) – Why understanding these hidden forces is the first step to rebuilding trust and real change

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