Back to Business Podcast

Back to Business is a business podcast for entrepreneurs, founders, and CEOs , featuring in-depth conversations with industry experts navigating growth, regulation, and change in today’s economy. Each episode shares real stories, practical strategies, and actionable insights on how to start, build, scale, and sustain a successful business, covering leadership, finance, operations, innovation, and long-term growth. Whether you’re a business owner, executive, investor, or aspiring entrepreneur, Back to Business delivers honest conversations and expert perspectives to help you make smarter decisions and grow with confidence.

Back to Business Podcast is a business podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 26 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

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  Back to Business Podcast | META, HAMAS & NFL PREDICTIONS

  Sep 9, 202653 min

  In this episode of the Back to Business Podcast , Sarah Annas, Shaya Baum, and Michael Kassab break down Meta’s $18 billion settlement and what it could mean for kids on social media, the capture of a senior Hamas official as Gazans speak out about alleged abuse under Hamas, and make their picks for who will win each NFL division this season. Meta’s $18 Billion Settlement: Kids, Social Media & AI Age Checks Meta has agreed to an $18 billion settlement over claims that Facebook and Instagram were designed in ways that harmed children’s mental health and kept young users hooked. As part of the agreement, Meta will strengthen protections for minors, including using AI to estimate whether users are underage based on account activity, interactions, photos, and other behavior. We discuss social media’s impact on young users, Meta’s responsibility, and whether AI-powered age verification raises new concerns of its own. Hamas Chief Captured: Gazans Speak Out Israeli special forces captured Muein al-Arabid, a senior Hamas internal security official accused by Gazan dissidents of kidnapping, torturing, and persecuting Palestinians who opposed Hamas. As Palestinians who say they suffered under Hamas speak publicly about their experiences, we discuss what their accounts reveal about life under Hamas and why this side of the story receives far less attention in much of the conversation surrounding Gaza. NFL Division Predictions: Who Wins Each Division? The NFL season is here, and the hosts are making their picks. Sarah, Shaya, and Michael go division by division and predict who they think will come out on top across the AFC and NFC. Who takes each division, which teams could surprise, and where do the hosts disagree? New episodes every Wednesday at 10 AM. Subscribe and watch or listen to the Back to Business Podcast . #BackToBusinessPodcast #Meta #Facebook #Instagram #SocialMedia #Hamas #Gaza #Israel #NFL #NFLPredictions #NFLPicks #Football #AFC #NFC #NFLSeason #SportsTalk #CurrentEvents #NewsCommentary #Podcast

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  Back to Business Podcast | QATAR, FLOCK CAMERAS & LINDSAY CLANCY

  Sep 2, 202652 min

  In this episode of the Back to Business Podcast , Sarah Annas, Shaya Baum, and Michael Kassab break down three major stories making headlines: the Lindsay Clancy trial and the difficult conversation surrounding postpartum mental health and criminal responsibility, Qatar’s billions of dollars flowing into American education and questions surrounding foreign influence, and growing privacy concerns over Flock Safety cameras and police surveillance. The Lindsay Clancy Trial: Postpartum Mental Health & Criminal Responsibility The Lindsay Clancy trial has drawn national attention to difficult questions surrounding postpartum mental health, mental illness, motherhood, and criminal responsibility. We discuss the circumstances surrounding the case, Clancy’s mental state, and the role postpartum mental health has played in the conversation. Qatar’s Billions: Money, Influence & American Education Qatar has poured billions of dollars into American universities, schools, businesses, and lobbying efforts, raising questions about how foreign funding may influence institutions and public opinion in the United States. Flock Cameras: Public Safety or Mass Surveillance? Flock Safety license plate reader cameras are being used by law enforcement agencies across the country to track vehicles and help solve crimes, but the technology is facing growing scrutiny over privacy and potential misuse. With reports of officers accessing Flock data for personal reasons and communities reconsidering the technology, we discuss who has access to this information, how vehicle location data can be shared, and whether Flock cameras are making communities safer or creating a surveillance system Americans don’t fully understand. New episodes every Wednesday at 10 AM. Subscribe and watch or listen to the Back to Business Podcast . #BackToBusinessPodcast #LindsayClancy #LindsayClancyTrial #PostpartumMentalHealth #MentalHealth #Qatar #QatarInfluence #FlockSafety #FlockCameras #Surveillance #Privacy #ForeignInfluence #HigherEducation #Israel #Antisemitism #TrueCrime #CurrentEvents #NewsCommentary #Podcast

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  Back to Business Podcast | SCANDAL, CONFLICT & CONTROVERSY

  Aug 26, 202657 min

  In this episode of the Back to Business Podcast , Sarah Annas, Shaya Baum, and Michael Kassab break down some of the biggest stories making headlines, including Hunter Biden’s laptop controversy, an Israeli student disqualified after displaying the Israeli flag, Russia’s mounting battlefield casualties in Ukraine, and the arrests surrounding a controversial march in Dearborn. Hunter Biden’s Laptop: The Repairman Responds Hunter Biden told Tucker Carlson that he has no recollection of leaving his laptop at the Delaware computer repair shop. Now, the repair shop owner is pushing back, saying the man who entered his store identified himself as Hunter Biden before dropping off the laptop. We discuss the conflicting accounts, media coverage, and the questions that still surround one of the most controversial political stories in recent years. Israeli Student Disqualified After Displaying Israeli Flag Israeli high school student Yotam Budnik won gold at the 2026 International Olympiad in Informatics, but was later disqualified after displaying an Israeli flag on the podium. We discuss the controversy and ask a larger question: Should a student’s national identity overshadow an academic achievement they already earned? Russia Suffers Nearly 43,000 Battlefield Casualties in One Month Russia reportedly suffered nearly 43,000 soldiers killed or wounded in Ukraine during July. As casualties continue to mount and recruitment becomes increasingly difficult, we discuss how long Russia can sustain these losses and whether the human cost of the war could eventually change Putin’s strategy. 22 Arrested During Controversial March in Dearborn Hundreds gathered in Dearborn for a planned “Christian Crusader March,” where counterprotesters also showed up and tensions escalated. Police ultimately arrested 22 people on misdemeanor charges. New episodes every Wednesday at 10 AM. Subscribe and watch or listen to the Back to Business Podcast on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify .

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  Back to Business Podcast | MEDIA, WAR CRIMES & MCAs

  Aug 19, 20261h 2m

  In this episode of the Back to Business Podcast , Sarah Annas, Shaya Baum, and Michael Kassab discuss Tucker Carlson’s Hunter Biden interview and claims involving Israel, Bashar al-Assad and Syria, the University of Michigan’s new grading pilot program, and merchant cash advances (MCAs) and business debt refinancing. Tucker Carlson, Hunter Biden & Israel Tucker Carlson’s interview with Hunter Biden left some major questions unanswered while introducing claims involving Israel and the Hunter Biden laptop controversy. We discuss media bias, accountability, Israel, and why the stories journalists choose to focus on matter. Bashar al-Assad, Syria & War Crimes A Syrian court sentenced former President Bashar al-Assad to death in absentia for war crimes and crimes against humanity. We discuss Syria’s civil war, its roughly 500,000 deaths, and whether leaders can truly be held accountable for atrocities committed while in power. University of Michigan Tests a Semester Without Traditional Grades The University of Michigan is testing a program that replaces traditional letter grades with pass or no-credit marks for incoming first-year students during their first semester. Is this a smart way to reduce academic pressure and support mental health, or does it lower accountability? What Are MCAs & How Can Businesses Get Out of Them? Merchant cash advances can provide quick access to capital, but high costs and frequent payments can put serious pressure on cash flow. We break down how businesses can become trapped in expensive MCA debt and how MCA refinancing through Wing Lake Capital Partners can help businesses consolidate that debt and regain control of their cash flow. ️ Back to Business brings together politics, Israel, current events, culture, and business for conversations about the stories making headlines. New episodes every Wednesday at 10 AM. Subscribe and watch or listen to the Back to Business Podcast on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify .

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  Back to Business Podcast | ELECTIONS, IMMIGRATION & BIAS

  Aug 12, 202637 min

  In this episode of the Back to Business Podcast , join your hosts, Sarah Annas, Shaya Baum, and Michael Kassab , as they break down three of the week's biggest stories spanning U.S. politics, immigration, media bias, Israel, artificial intelligence, and public policy. Abdul El-Sayed, Michigan Senate Race & the Democratic Party Dr. Abdul El-Sayed defeated Congresswoman Haley Stevens in Michigan's Democratic Senate primary and will now face Republican Mike Rogers. Spain's Illegal Migration Crisis & Europe's Borders Thousands of migrants have entered Spain's North African enclave of Ceuta, putting pressure on local infrastructure and intensifying debate over illegal immigration and border security. We discuss Europe's growing immigration challenges, public safety, national sovereignty, humanitarian concerns, and whether governments can balance compassion for migrants with protecting their citizens and enforcing their borders. Wikipedia, the "Gang of 40" & Alleged Anti-Israel Bias Wikipedia is facing renewed scrutiny over allegations that a coordinated group of editors manipulated articles involving Israel, Zionism, antisemitism, and Jewish history. We examine the controversy surrounding the so-called "Gang of 40," concerns about political and anti-Israel bias on Wikipedia, and why the issue matters beyond the website itself as Wikipedia content influences Google search results, schools, media, and artificial intelligence. ️ From the Michigan Senate race and Europe's immigration debate to Wikipedia, Israel, antisemitism, and the growing influence of online information, the Back to Business Podcast takes on the stories shaping politics, culture, and society. Subscribe to the Back to Business Podcast on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify, and join us every Wednesday at 10am for a new episode.

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