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Taylor Avakian interviews tech billionaire Adam Miller about his plans to address Los Angeles' housing crisis and other pressing issues as he runs for mayor.

*Adam Miller for LA Mayor: Tech Billionaire on Fixing LA's Housing Crisis, Homelessness & Government Inefficiency | No Vacancy Podcast*Taylor Avakian sits down with Adam Miller — founder and former CEO of Cornerstone OnDemand (sold for $5.2 billion) — who is running for Mayor of Los Angeles. In this wide-ranging conversation, Miller breaks down his bold plan to transform the city through operational excellence, accountability, and private sector innovation.From scaling a global education technology company to tackling LA’s most pressing challenges, Miller shares insights on leadership, incentives, efficiency, and what “good” governance actually looks like.*Key Topics:*- LA’s interconnected crises: homelessness, public safety, housing affordability, and economic decline- Why government needs a complete mindset shift on targets and expectations- His 7x7 Plan for immediate, measurable change as Mayor- Fixing permitting, recruitment, transparency, and infrastructure- Building affordable housing at a fraction of current costs- Leadership lessons from scaling a company from an apartment to 3,000 employees across 25 countries*Timestamps:*- 00:00 - Introduction & Government…

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