America Builds

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039: Congressman Gabe Amo Mar 03, 2025

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Congressman Gabe Amo is the U.S. representative for Rhode Island's 1st congressional district.

Our conversation touches on public service and the importance of engaging with constituents, the unique story of Rhode Island, and the strategic significance of the "blue economy." We also get into national security, discussing the state of NATO, the implications of the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, and the challenges posed by China, particularly regarding Taiwan.

Outline
02:43 The journey into public service
05:24 Engaging with constituents
11:01 Understanding the blue economy
15:44 National security and the navy
19:02 Insights from the Foreign Affairs Committee
21:51 The importance of Ukraine
24:53 The state of NATO
28:07 Taiwan and China
31:10 Personal reflections and recommendations

038: Bilal Zuberi, Lux Capital Jun 03, 2024

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We are wrapping up season 3 of America Builds with Bilal Zuberi from Lux Capital.

037: Sarah Adams, CIA Targeter May 21, 2024

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In this conversation, Sarah, a former CIA officer, discusses her experience in targeting and tracking terrorists. She shares insights from her book on Benghazi and explains the career trajectory of a targeter. Sarah highlights the importance of human intelligence and the challenges of using open source intelligence.

036: Tess Hatch, Partner at Bessemer Venture Partners May 05, 2024

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Tess Hatch is a Partner at Bessemer Venture Partners.

035: Jon Pelson, China Expert Apr 21, 2024

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Jon Pelson is a China expert and the author of "Wireless Wars: China's Dangerous Domination of 5G and How We're Fighting Back."

034: Fitness and National Security with Don Faul, CEO of CrossFit Mar 31, 2024

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Don Faul is the CEO of CrossFit and a USMC veteran. He has also held operating roles at Pinterest, Meta, and Google.

033: John Gedmark, CEO and Co-Founder of Astranis Mar 23, 2024

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John Gedmark is the CEO and co-founder of Astranis, a satellite company.

032: Steve Bowsher, President & CEO of In-Q-Tel Mar 16, 2024

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President and CEO Steve Bowsher describes the history and mission of In-Q-Tel, the original gangster of national security investing.

031: Michael Easter, #1 NYT Bestselling Author of Scarcity Brain and The Comfort Crisis Mar 09, 2024

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Michael Easter is the New York Times bestselling author of Scarcity Brain and The Comfort Crisis. He has spent his career researching and writing about mental and physical health, performance, nutrition, fitness, mindset, toughness, the value of challenge and adventure, and much more.

030: Josh Wolfe, Founder and Managing Director at Lux Capital Mar 03, 2024

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Josh Wolfe is the founder and Managing Director at Lux Capital.

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