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EPISODE · Aug 7, 2026 · 1H 3M

Sales Energy

from People vs Algorithms · host Troy Young and Brian Morrissey

They take risks, they’re fueled by rejection, they know the power of relationships, they’re competitive and they will do shots. The best sellers follow the way of Catalan fishermen: To get the fish, you gotta get your ass wet. Plus: Why the NYT and WSJ hit escape velocity, AI’s new oddball character, and the folly of trying to out-YouTube YouTube.* Watch us on YouTube* Troy Young’s People vs Algorithms newsletter* Brian Morrissey’s The Rebooting newsletter* Alex Schleifer’s Human Computer* Follow Alex, Brian and Troy on Twitter* Join our community - PvA Field NotesChapters:* 00:00 Open* 00:36 Welcome* 02:11 Linda’s Character Flaws* 05:54 Spencer Vs Galloway* 11:50 Netflix Offsite Drama* 13:25 Salespeople Vs Marketers* 15:36 AI’s New Main Character* 26:36 Rubbers Mystery* 29:29 Biohacking Identity Shift* 36:06 NYT WSJ Escape Velocity* 43:29 Creator Models Beyond Personality* 48:53 YouTube Is Untouchable* 51:04 Hearst Buys A&E* 56:00 Good Product* 01:00:54 TRB Audience Summit 9/17* 01:02:17 Credits This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.peoplevsalgorithms.com

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