The Two Arenas Conversations with founders and CEOs building great companies and being present dads. About the show: “It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena…” - Theodore Roosevelt The business arena is the one most founders and executives know well. It's mapped, written about, celebrated. The other arena, being a present father while leading a company, is rarely entered with the same intention, and almost never discussed with the same seriousness. That's the conversation I want to have with my guests. In every episode we explore fatherhood first and the business they've built second. We talk about the tensions, the decisions, and the unexpected ways each arena shapes the other. Hosted by Mat Kaliski, Partner at Acronym Venture Capital and a new dad to Jack. https://www.thetwoarenas.com/ en © 2026 The Two Arenas 019e8f45-cd71-7053-adc1-eb7073e23de6 no 50ca60f0-8534-11f1-a959-351f109d92fd podcast https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/ef1e160a-66e5-4c13-9cfd-5d80ba93a796/Artwork.jpg?t=1781552295 The Two Arenas https://www.thetwoarenas.com/ true episodic The Two Arenas Conversations with founders and CEOs building great companies and being present dads. About the show: “It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena…” - Theodore Roosevelt The business arena is the one most founders and executives know well. It's mapped, written about, celebrated. The other arena, being a present father while leading a company, is rarely entered with the same intention, and almost never discussed with the same seriousness. That's the conversation I want to have with my guests. In every episode we explore fatherhood first and the business they've built second. We talk about the tensions, the decisions, and the unexpected ways each arena shapes the other. Hosted by Mat Kaliski, Partner at Acronym Venture Capital and a new dad to Jack.

]]> The Two Arenas mat@acronymvc.com Fri, 14 Aug 2026 14:37:49 +0000 Fri, 14 Aug 2026 16:27:54 +0000 beehiiv Episode 03: Matthew Player, Founder and CEO of Zoneomics https://www.thetwoarenas.com/podcast/s/the_two_arenas/episode_03_matthew_player_founder_and_ceo_of_zoneomics My guest today is Matthew Player, Founder and CEO of Zoneomics, which is building the foundational layer of land use intelligence. Zoneomics makes complex zoning data usable, actionable, and accessible — helping real estate players make faster, smarter... Fri, 14 Aug 2026 14:37:49 +0000 2617 The Two Arenas false full 3 My guest today is Matthew Player, Founder and CEO of Zoneomics, which is building the foundational layer of land use intelligence. Zoneomics makes complex zoning data usable, actionable, and accessible — helping real estate players make faster, smarter decisions.

He's building Zoneomics while raising three young kids in South Florida, and he's here for a conversation about what it takes to build and scale a company from the ground up, the discipline of staying present as a father while chasing a big vision, and how he thinks about winning in both arenas at once.

Speaker: Matthew Player
Company: Zoneomics

]]> Episode 02: Ari Evans, Founder and CEO of Maestro https://www.thetwoarenas.com/podcast/s/the_two_arenas/episode_02_ari_evans_founder_and_ceo_of_maestro My guest today is Ari Evans, CEO of Maestro, the white-label interactive video platform powering live experiences for the likes of ESPN, Fox Sports, and Epic Games. He's building Maestro while raising two young kids in LA, and he's here for a conversat... Tue, 21 Jul 2026 17:00:00 +0000 3576 The Two Arenas false full 2 My guest today is Ari Evans, CEO of Maestro, the white-label interactive video platform powering live experiences for the likes of ESPN, Fox Sports, and Epic Games. He's building Maestro while raising two young kids in LA, and he's here for a conversation about building one cap table and operating in both arenas.

]]> Episode 01: Daniel Meth, Co-founder and CEO of Ingest AI https://www.thetwoarenas.com/podcast/s/the_two_arenas/episode_01_daniel_meth_co-founder_and_ceo_of_ingest_ai My guest today is Daniel Meth ( https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-meth/ ), Co-founder and CEO of Ingest AI ( https://www.ingest.ai ), a data management and analytics company powering the operations behind the likes of Union Square Hospitality Group, W... Thu, 18 Jun 2026 12:30:00 +0000 3998 The Two Arenas true full 1 My guest today is Daniel Meth, Co-founder and CEO of Ingest AI, a data management and analytics company powering the operations behind the likes of Union Square Hospitality Group, Wolfgang Puck, and Salt and Straw. He's building Ingest while raising three daughters in New Orleans, and he's here for a conversation about the real trade-offs and costs of operating in both arenas.

]]> The Two Arenas Trailer https://www.thetwoarenas.com/podcast/s/the_two_arenas/the_two_arenas_trailer The Two Arenas is a podcast about founders and executives building great companies and being present dads. In every episode we explore fatherhood first and the business they've built second: the tensions, the decisions, and the unexpected ways each are... Mon, 15 Jun 2026 21:22:16 +0000 80 The Two Arenas false trailer The Two Arenas is a podcast about founders and executives building great companies and being present dads.

In every episode we explore fatherhood first and the business they've built second: the tensions, the decisions, and the unexpected ways each arena shapes the other.

Hosted by Mat Kaliski, Partner at Acronym Venture Capital and a new dad to Jack.

Episode 1 is with Daniel Meth, Co-founder and CEO of Ingest. Follow now so it finds you the moment it drops.

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