Episodes 20
Avg. Duration 46m
Activity Highly Active
Since Jul 2025
Latest Episode Mar 2026

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Every 2 Weeks
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84%
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Crazy ones? You're damn right. Burn the Map is a podcast about the people who can't help but chase obsession. Before the exits. Before the followers. Before anyone asked them to. These are deep-dive interviews with innovators, artists, hackers, tinkerers—people whose dedication to their craft borders on lunacy. We dissect the nuance of what they do, what keeps them going, and why their work matters. Hosted by Dan Baird, this show is a guided tour into the minds of people who do the work that seems illogical—until it isn't.

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S1E20 Burn the Map: AI Agents, Trust, and Why "Do AI" Fails w/ David Espindola

Mar 26, 2026 35m

In This Episode: We talk to David Espindola about the part of the AI boom most companies keep trying to skip: the boring, unsexy work that makes AI real—problem definition, strategy, governance, and…

S1E19 Burn The Map: Governance Gap, Identity Gap, & Accountability or Bust w/ Allen Martinez

Mar 12, 2026 49m

In This Episode: We talk to Allen Martinez—founder at Noble Digital and author of The Brand Experience AI Operating System (BX AI OS)—about why so many "AI initiatives" are basically expensive…

S1E18 Burn The Map: Delegation Chaos, Distant Assistants, & The Founder's Escape Hatch w/ Jaime Jay

Feb 26, 2026 48m

In This Episode: We talk to Jaime Jay about going from the 82nd Airborne to homelessness (more than once), to building a company that helps founders get their time back without blowing up quality,…

S1E17 Burn the Map: Clone Your Genius, Survive AI Change, and Middle Management Beware w/ Monica Marquez

Feb 12, 2026 50m

In This Episode: We sit down with Monica Marquez, co-founder of Flipwork AI and the unofficial change management therapist every modern exec wishes they had on speed dial. Monica's resume is a "who's…

S1E16 Burn The Map: Holograms, Flat Squirrels, & Why You Really Need Cake on Tuesday w/ Elizabeth Bieniek

Jan 29, 2026 40m

In This Episode: We sit down with Elizabeth Bieniek: accidental innovator, corporate plane-repairer at 30,000 feet, and author of Cake on Tuesday, a book for people who like their business advice…

S1E15 Burn The Map: Outfoxing Wall Street with Dr. Craig Kaplan Pt.2

Jan 15, 2026 55m

In This Episode: We sit down with Dr. Craig A. Kaplan, the PhD-wielding brains behind Predict Wall Street (and, apparently, the patron saint of retail investors everywhere). Craig walks us through 14…

S1E14 Burn The Map: Herding AIs, Dodging Doom, and the New Ethics of Intelligence w/ Dr. Craig Kaplan

Dec 19, 2025 42m

In This Episode: We sit down with Dr. Craig Kaplan—the guy who was building AI before your favorite "disruptor" learned to tie their shoes. Dr. Kaplan takes us on a wild ride from the OG days of…

S1E13 Second Brains, Biometric Socks, and the AI Classroom: Lisa Dieker on the Future of Learning

Dec 04, 2025 57m

"I was the daughter of a mechanic and a librarian—I know a thing or two about fixing things, building things, and making sense of way too much information." —Dr. Lisa Dieker In This Episode: We talk…

S1E12 Burn The Map: Quivers of Legs and Law Changes w/ Brenda Novak

Nov 20, 2025 33m

In This Episode: We talk to Brenda Novak, co-founder of the Connecticut Amputee Network and champion for anyone told they're "too expensive to fix." Brenda breaks down her wild ride from business…

S1E11 Burn The Map: Book People, Broken Systems, and Why Kids Are Getting Dumber w/ Rae Foote

Nov 06, 2025 52m

"If you're worried your kid hates reading, maybe start by showing them you can sit down with a damn book. Kids do what we do, not what we say." —Rae Foote In This Episode: We talk to Rae Foote, the…

S1E10 Burn The Map: Joel McKay Smith — Networking Maestro, Rural Champion, and Master of Community Capital

Oct 23, 2025 39m

In This Episode: We talk to Joel McKay Smith—a guy whose "Rolodex" literally stress-tested the Wrench platform—about why real power isn't in the LinkedIn follower count, but in the relationships you…

S1E9 Burn The Map: Ask Me Anything with Dan & Gabi

Oct 09, 2025 46m

In This Episode: We sit down with Gabi Barragan—strategic advisor, organizational change whisperer, and the go-to for real talk about taming the AI beast in business. Gabi ditches the 'thought…

S1E8 Burn The Map: Doors, Data, and Digital Twins with Timber Barker

Sep 25, 2025 55m

In This Episode: We talk to Timber Barker, founder/CEO of BOOM Interactive, about turning flat floor plans into living, AI-powered digital twins—and the not-so-glamorous reality of building the…

S1E7 Burn the Map: Are You Even Using Your Data? Drew Phillips on the Realities of Content & Chaos

Sep 11, 2025 50m

"Don't tell me about your fancy martech stack if you can't tell me where your own customer data lives. Spoiler: if your dashboards are a mess, your personalization is, too." —Drew Phillips In This…

S1E6 Burn The Map: Home Hacks & Human Hacks for building a Healthier, Smarter World w/ Matt Fischer

Aug 28, 2025 58m

"Building the future is messy—so is your garage, probably. But at least the future will breathe better." —Matt Fischer In This Episode: We corral Matt Fischer—startup troublemaker, AI obsessive, and…

S1E5 Burn The Map: White Collar Hunger Games with Gabi Barragan

Aug 14, 2025 53m

In This Episode: We sit down with Gabi Barragan, Wrench.AI's Co-Founder and CMO (and, let's be real, the original "Gabi Filter" for anyone who couldn't write their way out of a Slack thread). Gabi…

S1E4 Burn The Map: Steve Eror — AI Agents, Skydiving, and Why Nap Pods Are Dead

Jul 31, 2025 42m

In This Episode: We sit down with Steve Eror—skydiver, AI troublemaker, and the guy who'll absolutely call out your nap pod culture for what it is: overhyped and overdue for extinction. Steve walks…

S1E3 Burn The Map: Chasing Chaos, Curating Creativity, and the Relentless Art of AI Video w/ Luka Tisler

Jul 17, 2025 30m

"Limitations? Please. The only thing that matters now is the idea—because with today's AI, you can create anything. The rest is just noise." —Luka Tisler In This Episode: We sit down with Luka…

S1E2 Burn The Map: DIY Podcasting Power with Anika Jackson

Jul 07, 2025 37m

"Don't spend $25,000 building a studio before you've recorded your first episode. Please. Use your laptop, a good mic, and just get started." —Anika Jackson In This Episode: We talk to Anika…

S1E1 Burn the Map: Psilocybin, Law, and Life with Bridger Jensen

Jul 07, 2025 1h 33m

"Every human is entitled to utter syllables and words and think thoughts and commune with their own highest power. That is… certainly an inalienable right." —Bridger Lee Jensen In This Episode: We…

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