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🗓️ 15 August 2025

⏱️ 96 minutes

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What's up, guys? Today I’ve got a can’t-miss episode for you. We are diving into the wild crossroads of politics, tech, and culture with my co-host Drew, and let me tell you—the world is getting crazier by the day. We’re talking DC under federal control, Trump’s latest moves, and why Ray Dalio says real estate might not be the American dream anymore. We’ll break down what’s really happening with crime in America, how Elon Musk and Sam Altman’s tech feud is shaping the future of AI, and what it means for you if you want to not just survive—but absolutely thrive—in this new landscape. You’re going to leave this episode with the unfiltered truth about where power is shifting, why the divide between personal responsibility and compassion is tearing us apart, and the practical moves you need to make to navigate this moment. We’re talking propaganda, AI breakthroughs, and even what happens when stadiums roll out male cheerleaders for the first time—because culture moves fast and you have to keep up. Trust me, this is one you’ve got to hear so you can cut through the noise and make decisions that actually move you forward. If you vibe with this episode, leave a review. It’s the number one way to support the show and get this info out to more people like you—people who want to take control of their life and become legendary. 00:00 Intro 01:30 FBI Crime Reporting Overhaul Challenges 07:48 Weak Leadership in California 13:55 "Narcissism and Authoritarianism Debate" 19:22 "Poverty's Impact and Crime Solutions" 25:47 Elon's Online Visibility Decline 29:32 AI Creativity: Still Years Away 36:46 Mayoral Impact on Rent Control 42:14 Zelensky's Constitutional Dilemma 47:37 "China's Determination to Reclaim Taiwan" 48:17 China-Taiwan Tensions Over TSMC 55:53 Invisible Goals in Marketing 01:02:20 Respecting Democratic Decisions 01:04:10 Juvenile Impulse Control Dilemma 01:09:38 Economics and Political Pushback 01:15:26 Anti-Catcalling Operation Initiated 01:21:06 "Aging and Female Invisibility" 01:26:10 The Value of Slower Creativity CHECK OUT OUR SPONSORS Vital Proteins: Get 20% off by going to ⁠https://www.vitalproteins.com⁠ and entering promo code IMPACT at check out Allio Capital: Macro investing for people who want to understand the big picture. Download their app in the App Store or at Google Play, or text my name “TOM” to 511511. SleepMe: Visit ⁠https://sleep.me/impact⁠ to get your Chilipad and save 20% with code IMPACT. Try it risk-free with their 30-night sleep trial and free shipping. ButcherBox: Ready to level up your meals? Go to ⁠https://butcherbox.com/impact⁠ to get $20 off your first box and FREE bacon for life with the Bilyeu Box! Netsuite: Download the new e-book Navigating Global Trade: 3 Insights for Leaders at ⁠http://NetSuite.com/Theory⁠Shopify: Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial period at ⁠https://shopify.com/impact⁠Hims: Start your free online visit today at ⁠https://hims.com/IMPACT⁠. ********************************************************************** What's up, everybody? It's Tom Bilyeu here: If you want my help... STARTING a business:⁠ join me here at ZERO TO FOUNDER⁠: ⁠https://tombilyeu.com/zero-to-founder?utm_campaign=Podcast%20Offer&utm_source=podca[%E2%80%A6]d%20end%20of%20show&utm_content=podcast%20ad%20end%20of%20show⁠ SCALING a business:⁠ see if you qualify here.⁠: ⁠https://tombilyeu.com/call⁠ Get my battle-tested strategies and insights delivered weekly to your inbox:⁠ sign up here.⁠: ⁠https://tombilyeu.com/⁠ ********************************************************************** FOLLOW TOM: Instagram:⁠ https://www.instagram.com/tombilyeu/⁠ Tik Tok:⁠ https://www.tiktok.com/@tombilyeu?lang=en⁠ Twitter:⁠ https://twitter.com/tombilyeu⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	I've rolled out uni because I want to live at home.
0:02.0	I've ruled out uni because I want to earn money.
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0:30.3	Good morning, everybody. Welcome to the Tom Bill U Show live. We are excited to have you all with us.
0:36.7	And speaking of with us, we are joined
0:38.4	today as always by Drew. Drew, what is up? Good morning. Good morning. We got Mason over here on the
0:44.4	community. Excellent to have you. And then we've got the team behind the scenes rocking it.
0:50.0	They are maybe invisible to you guys, but they are very much a part of our world here.
0:54.3	And we're excited that you guys are joining us because Trump has decided to take over D.C.
0:59.4	And I'm only sort of kidding.
1:01.5	Trump and Putin are set to meet in Alaska to discuss the Russia-Ukraine war.
1:06.6	Hopefully we can make some progress there.
1:09.6	We'll be talking more about that, whether Zelensky is going to join.
1:12.1	That is the big question mark right now and how much progress is there going to be made when the Ukrainian constitution says that they are not going to hand over any of their land.
1:21.8	Andrew Cuomo fires shots at socialist New York mayoral candidate Mamdani.
1:29.4	One of the people I like talking the most about, I really think that the world is melting down. I think socialists are out of their minds.
1:34.3	I think economically, they are completely illiterate. And I can't wait to talk more about that.
1:39.8	But I think that they do have their finger on a real problem, which is America is growing more and more unaffordable by the day.
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