{"podcast":{"title":"Glue Guys","slug":"glue-guys-7009822","podcast_index_feed_id":7009822,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/glueguys","website_url":null,"image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/4c457cdc-6a05-11ef-bfa0-bf8da2f450e6/image/aade9dd98e9f4a4c68e27d6b0fc63d2b.jpg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"Shane Battier, Ravi Gupta, Alex Smith","episode_count":73,"summary":"Alex Smith, Shane Battier, and Ravi Gupta are coming together to cut across the worlds of sports and business and dissect the subtle art of making others better. Glue Guys explores the qualities that make individuals become better leaders, teammates, and humans alongside a trio with those same ambitions. In each episode, you’ll hear candid conversations on themes and life lessons drawn from their own high-stakes experiences. From strategies for effective teamwork to personal stories of success, the podcast covers a broad range of topics relevant to anyone looking to make an impact in their respective fields.","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/glue-guys-7009822"},"episode":{"title":"Aging - [Glue Guys, EP.55]","slug":"aging-glue-guys-ep-55","published_at":"2025-10-02T13:06:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/glue-guys-7009822/aging-glue-guys-ep-55","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/glue-guys-7009822","url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/GGPL8694176181.mp3","audio_url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/GGPL8694176181.mp3","summary":"In this episode of Glue Guys, Alex Smith, Shane Battier, and Ravi Gupta dive deep into the concept of aging - both professionally and personally. They explore how different industries favor youth over experience, the power of compounding growth versus explosive success, and finding sustainable urgency in your career. Shane shares his \"Imperial Period\" concept using music analogies, Alex discusses the challenges of staying relevant in sports media, and Ravi breaks down why consistent 20% growth beats sporadic 80% spikes. The conversation covers everything from health anxiety to maintaining authenticity as you age, choosing whose opinions matter, and balancing professional opportunities with being present for family. A honest discussion about mortality, legacy, and the wisdom that comes with getting older. #GlueGuys #AlexSmith #ShaneBattier #RaviGupta #ProfessionalGrowth #Aging #CompoundGrowth #SustainableUrgency #ImperialPeriod #CareerAdvice","meta_description":"In this episode of Glue Guys, Alex Smith, Shane Battier, and Ravi Gupta dive deep into the concept of aging - both professionally and personally. They exp…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":4312,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/glue-guys-7009822/episodes/aging-glue-guys-ep-55/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/glue-guys-7009822/aging-glue-guys-ep-55.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}