The Prof G Pod with Scott Galloway

The Prof G Media Team Answers Your Questions

December 22, 2025

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  • The research process for the podcasts is highly time-constrained, with the Monday episode research needing to be completed between Wednesday and Thursday morning, while daily episodes allow only a couple of hours in the morning. 
  • Mia Silverio, the research lead, landed her role after a serendipitous encounter at a Georgetown career fair where she was practicing her pitch, eventually leading her to L2 and subsequently Prof G Media. 
  • The production schedule for the *Prof G Markets Daily Show* is intense, requiring story pitches, research assignments, script drafting by 2 PM, recording by 5 PM, and final audio delivery by 8 PM, followed by video editing late into the night. 

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Sponsor Reads Introduction
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  • Key Takeaway: Panerai watches emphasize Italian design and Swiss horological expertise, while Northwest Registered Agent offers business identity services including privacy and tools.
  • Summary: Panerai highlights its Luminor Marina timepieces honoring legacy and innovation. Northwest Registered Agent promotes its nearly 30 years of experience helping entrepreneurs launch businesses with enhanced privacy and guidance. Thumbtack is presented as a solution for hiring home professionals without needing to be a home expert oneself.
Prof G Media Team Introduction
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  • Key Takeaway: This special year-end episode of Office Hours features the Prof G Media team answering listener questions while Scott Galloway is on holiday vacation.
  • Summary: Jen, one of the producers, guides the session, which features Mia Silverio (research lead), Claire Miller (senior producer of Prof G Markets), and MaryJean Ribas (Chief of Staff). Listeners are reminded to submit future questions via voice recording or the r/ScottGalloway subreddit.
Mia Silverio Research Process
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(00:02:23)
  • Key Takeaway: The research team, consisting of about six main members, prioritizes finding ‘cool data’ that evokes feeling over ‘boring data’ and draws insights from diverse sources including Substackers and Twitter.
  • Summary: Mia Silverio has been with Scott since 2019, having previously worked at L2. Research timing is tight due to daily recording schedules, requiring completion of Monday’s research by Thursday morning. Sources include major publications like the Financial Times and Substack writers such as Derek Thompson and Noah Smith.
Mia Silverio Career Path
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  • Key Takeaway: Mia Silverio secured her initial role at L2 after attending a software engineering career fair solely to practice her elevator pitch, leading to an unexpected job offer.
  • Summary: Her entry into the professional world was unconventional, stemming from a career fair where she was told she might fit a role at L2 following its acquisition. She later connected with people who followed Scott to Section and eventually Prof G. Her favorite Scottism is ‘Life is So Rich.’
Claire Miller Background Story
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  • Key Takeaway: Claire Miller transitioned into business journalism after initially pursuing magazine journalism at Syracuse, finding business writing offered a broader scope and less competitive internship landscape.
  • Summary: She developed an interest in audio production during a virtual NPR internship where she produced two radio pieces for Morning Edition and All Things Considered. She was hired by Prof G Media when former senior producer Caroline Shagren saw a post about her on Instagram and messaged her directly.
Prof G Markets Daily Production
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  • Key Takeaway: The Prof G Markets Daily Show production cycle is highly compressed, requiring story finalization and recording by 5 PM daily, with audio edited and ready by 8 PM.
  • Summary: The day starts with the research team pitching stories based on booked guests or upcoming news events, followed by script drafting by 2 PM for editing. After the 45-minute recording session with Ed, editors Joel Patterson (audio) and Brad (video) work late to ensure the episode is ready for morning release.
Claire Miller News Sources
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  • Key Takeaway: Claire relies heavily on newsletters like Axios, Semaphore, and The Information, while constantly refreshing the homepages of the Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, and the Financial Times for a less U.S.-centric business view.
  • Summary: She cites the Financial Times as particularly useful for gaining a global perspective on business news. Her favorite Scottism is the cutting phrase, ‘This individual is a grifter.’
Sponsor Reads Break
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  • Key Takeaway: Quince offers durable, high-quality clothing at lower prices, and Nutrifol is promoted as the number one dermatologist-recommended hair growth supplement for various demographics.
  • Summary: Claire Miller endorses Quince’s sweatpants for their luxurious feel and warmth. Nutrifol offers a confidence boost with visible hair improvement in three to six months, applicable to postpartum shedding or general hair health. Groons provides a comprehensive nutritional supplement in a gummy format to fill dietary gaps.
MaryJean Ribas Origin Story
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(00:22:36)
  • Key Takeaway: MaryJean (MJ) has known Scott for 25 years, starting her career booking male models at Wilhelmina Models before transitioning to Chief of Staff in December 2019.
  • Summary: She met Scott through a mutual friend after moving to New York and later sought a better job, leading Scott to offer her the Chief of Staff position. She works from home, generally operates on Eastern Standard Time due to the New York-based team, and confirms she is allowed to fly on Scott’s jet, even flying with her late dog, Puck, previously.
MJ’s Education and Scottism
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  • Key Takeaway: MJ quit college after two classes at Western Connecticut State University to work for renowned photographer Henry Wolf, and she values Scott’s compliments as a boss.
  • Summary: She moved to New York to run Henry Wolf’s studio, who previously shot Harper’s Bazaar covers. Her favorite Scottism is when he offers genuine compliments, which she finds endearing and notes is a quality she appreciates in a boss.
Final Sponsor Reads
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(00:26:36)
  • Key Takeaway: CarMax allows shoppers to buy a car entirely their way, offering flexibility between in-person viewing and online pre-qualification, while Marketa provides modern, flexible payment solutions for businesses.
  • Summary: CarMax supports various shopping preferences, including getting pre-qualified from home. Marketa offers stable, agile, and secure payment solutions that scale with business needs without trade-offs. The episode concludes by thanking listeners and signing off until the new year.