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Episode 04 · October 8, 2026 · 57 min
Milton built two companies from scratch and took them public. John has launched software and hardware startups, including one costly mistake. Here is their pre-flight checklist for starting a business, and the one thing they can't agree on.
Read the transcriptEpisode 03 · October 1, 2026 · 39 min
At 85 and 53, Milton and John compare what success really means, and what it takes to build a career, lead people and bounce back from getting fired or laid off.
Read the transcriptEpisode 02 · September 24, 2026 · 36 min
Milton has cared for his wife since her Alzheimer's diagnosis eight years ago. John saw both of his parents through their final years. In Episode 2 they compare what they learned, and where they disagree.
Read the transcriptEpisode 01 · September 15, 2026 · 32 min
In the first episode of Experience Matters, Milton Chang and John Barrera take the question head-on: is AI really coming for entry-level jobs, and what should new graduates and workers actually do about it?
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