This is Not Advice
Booking Overview
Metrics
Episodes: 7
Frequency: Irregular
Rating: 5.0/5.0
Estimated listeners: 100 - 1,000
Gender skew: Male
Listener location: USA
Contact Information
Publicly listed emails
hello@bloombergbeta.com
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Host
Roy Bahat - A startup investor focused on the future of work at Bloomberg Beta and an MBA professor. The show is framed as “#thisisnotadvice,” using conversations with people who do each job to learn what the ...
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Recent Guest Discussions
Eric Ries - Becoming An Author; Generating And Collecting Ideas; Writing Craft; Selling And Communicating About Work; Career Progression; Understanding The System Behind The Job.
Doha Mekki - Becoming A Litigator; Choosing What To Work On; Litigation Craft; Selling Case Work; Career Progression; Understanding And Improving “the System.”
Kelsey Shwetz - Becoming An Artist; Developing Ideas; Painting Process; Selling And Communicating About Work; Career Progression; Understanding Art/commerce; Ai’s Meaning For Fine Art.
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Episodes
How to be a Labor Organizer, with Andrea Dehlendorf
October 15, 2026
In this episode, Roy talks with Andrea Dehlendorf who has spent the last three decades as a labor organizer. From organizing Las Vegas casino staff and janitors in Los Angeles to Walmart associates, Andrea finds leaders among everyday people, helps them recognize leadership skills they didn’t know they had, and brings them together to show their power. Andrea is the Co-Lead of Democracy Takes Work, which encourages innovation and experimentation in organizing. We learned what organizing is, h...
How to be a Rabbi, with Rabbi Noa Kushner
July 13, 2026
In this episode, Roy talks with Rabbi Noa Kushner. She founded The Kitchen in San Francisco, a congregation that’s been studied by Jewish communities around the world for both meeting modern needs and fully engaging with traditional Jewish texts and ways.Rabbi Kushner walks us through her journey, the inner life of a rabbi, what the role of a rabbi actually is, how to start by living a religious life, how prayer is supposed to work, how she built a congregation.We learned that a community bui...
How to be an author, with Eric Ries
June 15, 2026
In this episode, Roy talks with author Eric Ries: software engineer, accidental blogger, initially-reluctant public speaker, and author. His first book was The Lean Startup, which gave the startup world its vocabulary. And his newest is Incorruptible, about how to help companies stay true to what they originally set out to do.We learned that the writing comes last. Eric spent years trying out metaphors that fell flat, meetings that went nowhere, and typing out blog posts on a Palm Treo keyboa...
Frequently asked questions
How do I get in touch with This is Not Advice?
This is Not Advice is hosted by Roy Bahat. Its publicly listed email is hello@bloombergbeta.com. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.
What is the email for This is Not Advice?
The publicly listed email for This is Not Advice: hello@bloombergbeta.com.
How many listeners does This is Not Advice have?
Podseeker estimates This is Not Advice reaches 100 to 1,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.
Who is an ideal guest for This is Not Advice?
This is Not Advice typically books industry leaders. Typical guest background: Recognized professionals in a specific occupation (e.g., authors, attorneys/litigators, practicing artists and professors), ideally with both domain credibility and an instructive perspective on the “inner life” and practical mechanics of the job. Common among recent guests: Published books; Senior legal roles / high-level government legal experience; Academic professorship. Recent guests include Eric Ries, Doha Mekki, and Kelsey Shwetz.
How hard is it to get booked on This is Not Advice?
Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.
What topics does This is Not Advice cover?
Recent episodes cover Career, Occupations, Professional Development, Writing, and Law. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.
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