OPM's 6-Month Pension Wait: When to Fire Your 'Expert' Vendor
US government employees faced 6-month pension waits due to manual processing. A small team, tired of bad contractors, rebuilt the OPM system from scratch. When to build, not buy.
Jersey Mikes's IPO, AI Lab Nationalization, SpaceX AIPhone | Diet TBPN
With John Coogan, Jordi Hays, Joe Weisenthal, Dean Ball, Ryan, Peter Canro, Spike Brem, Joe Gabbia, Elon Musk, Mark Pincus, Jack Applebee, Dave, Andre · Sunday, July 5, 2026
This episode delves into significant developments in the tech and business world, including OpenAI's proposal of an equity stake to the Trump administration and various models for distributing AI wealth to Americans. It also covers Jersey Mike's upcoming IPO and the remarkable story of its founder, the US Office of Personnel Management's long-awaited digitization of its retirement process, and the potential for a SpaceX AI-focused phone amid a discussion on the evolving role of app stores.