Mark Matson is a financial expert and investment advisor. As the founder and CEO of Matson Money, his firm has $8.6B in assets under management while serving 35,000 families nationwide. Mark published his book, Experiencing the American Dream: How to Invest Your Time, Energy, and Money to Create an Extraordinary Life. During our interview, we discuss:

-Why money can't buy happiness

-The misconceptions we've been taught about The American Dream

-How we can change our relationship with money and (and basic finance tips)

-How challenging experiences can build character

-Why sometimes your greatest strength can also be your weakness and much more..

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Richard Krulik is the CEO of Briggs & Riley, a well established luggage brand that has been in existence for over 30 years. Richard and I discuss the rich history including:

-how he onboards new employees to create a better culture at work

-why good companies are built on trust

-how to prepare in advance of chaos, or as he says "fly the plane"

-how his father led by example

-what he hopes his team would say about him as a leader

-why it's important to view problems as opportunities

-how they demonstrate company values like "smart & steady"

-why it's important to travel for personal growth

Michael Lombardi is one of the leading experts in analyzing the NFL. He currently hosts The GM Shuffle and recently published his second book, Football Done Right, which pays homage to the history of the NFL and former great players and coaches. He's the former General Manager of the Raiders and Patriots, and he learned the game as a scout under the legendary Bill Walsh with the San Francisco 49ers in the mid 1980s.

In this episode we discuss:

-The impact of Monday Night Football in pop culture

-How he got his break at UNLV

-The impact of Bill Walsh had on him as a lifelong learner

-Draft picks that were successful and ones that he regrets

-Advice to his sons on how to be the best coaches and more..

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Robert Griffin III is a Heisman Trophy winner, Pro Bowler, and NFL Rookie of the Year. He's currently an ESPN analyst and hosts the podcast, RG3 & The Ones. In this episode we discuss:

-Why he wanted to emulate Michael Jordan

-The criteria he used to select Baylor University after receiving 25 scholarships

-Receiving recognition vs the joy of developing others

-Traits of the best bosses and leaders

-How he responded in the face of adversity, and more..

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Ali Abdaal makes productivity more fun. He teaches through his YouTube channel, podcast (Deep Dive) and his book titled Feel Good Productivity. 

In this episode we discuss:

• The moment he decided to change careers from medicine to a full time YouTuber
• The importance of a beginners mindset
• How asking for help actually strengthens relationships
• How to get more clarity around your goals, and more..

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Joshua Church and Rob Church are cousins who founed one of the leading cold plunges out of necessity because they needed a better recovery tool for cold water immersion. In this episode we discuss:

-The origin story behind the cold plunge tub they developed

-The benefits of cold water immersion 

-The most important lessons fromt their parents, book recommendations, and more

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Nick Bailey serves as the President and CEO of RE/MAX. A licensed real estate broker for over 26 years, Nick has broad experience across multiple segments of the industry. He has been a Sr. Vice President at Market Leader, a Vice President at Trulia/Zillow and, just prior to rejoining RE/MAX, the President and CEO of Century 21. Originally from Wyoming, Nick bought his first investment property as a teen and earned his real estate license at 21. He's been named one of the top 25 most influential leaders in the industry.

In this episode we discuss:

-Why he commuted 200 miles to university

-Why it's important to be a lifelong learner

-How to build trust quickly and authentically

-Why 'sparkle' is one of the most important traits he looks for in hiring and more..

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Kevin Shen is a video expert and content creator who helps people build their studios for business and professional use. In Dream Studio Course he simplifies the principles and equipment required to level up your video, lighting, and studio setup. He shares quick tips around lighting, sound quality and webcam setups that will help you improve your video meetings immediately, along with other tips that will help you enhance your studio over time. These enhancements will boost your confidence and presence in meetings or as Kevin likes to say "Your Zoom setup is the new suit."

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Jesse Tyler Ferguson is known for playing Mitchell Pritchett on Modern Family. He's an award-winning actor who is also balancing parenthood with a successful career.

In this interview we discuss:

-What he learned about parenthood from his Modern Family experience

-The real-life sacrifices he's had to make to lead a successful career and the importance of doing so

-Why it's ok to be excel at a few things vs having to be good at everything and more..

Rishi Mandal is the co-founder and CEO of Future, a digital fitness platform that provides a virtual trainer who customizes your workouts and helps you accomplish your fitness goals through 1:1 coaching. Initially a trained astrophysicist with a degree from Stanford, Rishi sold his previous company, Sosh, to Postmates. We discuss Future, the aspects of building a solution to help improve human behavior, including:

-Why fortune favors the prepared mind

-What he learned about himself through successfully selling a company

-The five most important inidicators of your health (based on their research)

-Why the team you build is the company you build

-Why he hires for optimism and more..

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Chris Hufnagel is the Group President leading Wolverine Worldwide's active brands including Merrell, Saucony, Chaco, Kid's Group, and Global Licensing. Chris has previously worked in executive roles at companies like Abercrombie & Fitch, Gap, and Under Armor. He shares life and career lessons including:

-The resilience he learned from working with the founder of Under Armour, Kevin Plank

-Why he instills preparation in his children as a key life skill

-Important feedback from his team that helped him embrace his role as a leader

-The importance of non-verbal communication and how people can perceive you

-An important lesson about leadership from almost getting fired

-How to become more self-aware and more..

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Coach K is arguably the greatest college basketball coach of all-time. He has the most wins, won 5 national titles, and was named "Coach of the Year" 12x. He harnessed his leadership philosophy early on as as a point guard and coach at West Point. He also served as a captain in the US Army. Coach K has recently delivered a MasterClass on Values-Driven Leadership which we discuss including: 

-One of the most important lessons he learned as an assistant coach on The Dream Team

-How he used the worst loss of his career as fuel him

-His 4-step framework for re-assessing a situation when adversity strikes

-The best piece of advice for new leaders trying to make their mark

-Sacrifices leaders make and advice from his dear friend, Jimmy V

-Why the best leaders are lifelong learners

Tessa West is a professor of psychology at NYU. She's the author of Jerks at Work and Job Therapy: Finding Work That Works For You. Tessa's TED Talk -- The Problem With Being "Too Nice" at Work has nearly 800,000 views. In Job Therapy she provides a science-backed handbook that will help you better understand your relationship with your job and how to improve it. She also discusses the most common reasons why people are frustrated in their careers and how to address them.

In this episode we discuss:

-debunking career advice myths

-how to balance emotion & logic when making career decisions

-the difference between the person who sends hundreds of resumes out with no plan vs the person who takes action

-the 5 sources of career frustration and more

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Saucony is a household brand for athletes who love to run. It's also a 125 year-old brand with a rich heritage (and my favorite running shoe). Anne Cavassa, President of Saucony, shares her vision for the brand including life and career advice to live by including:

-Important lessons she learned working with founds from brands like Tommy Bahama

-How she learned empathy through her mother

-How she led through turbulent times through empathy

-The most important traits she looks for in hiring

-How she shows up as a leader at work and a present parent and more..

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Jim Irsay has been involved with the Indianapolis Colts for nearly his entire life. He took ownership of the franchise in 1997 after his father's passing. He's known as one of the most eccentric and outspoken owners, and notably open about his own life and struggles. Outside of football, he's invested over $100 million in historical artifacts and memorabilia in areas like music, pop culture, and American history. He's taking a portion of his collection on tour throughout the country and displaying them for the public to view, for free. In this special interview we discuss:

-His fascination for collecting things like Jerry Garcia's Tiger Guiter ($957K purchase)

-The most important lesson he learned from Steve Jobs

-What advice he'd give for staying cool under pressure in order to pivot and move forward without panicking and more..

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Latasha James is a marketing expert, digital creator, and coach. She's built an audience on YouTube with nearly 135K subscribers where she creates videos to help entrepreneurs to scale their business and leverage social media. She also hosts The Freelance Friday Podcast, facilitates a mastermind group (Freelance Friday Club), and has developed several online courses like the Social Media Management Toolbox.

Visit her site: https://latashajames.com

Things we discuss:

-What really prevents people from creating content online

-How she's grown and shifted her business from services based to digital

-An important question she asks herself before she publishes content

-How reading The War of Art by Steven Pressfield impacted her creativity

-Guardrails she's implemented to show up as the best version of herself at home and work and more..

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Eric Fleet is the founder of the premium and sustainable clothing brand named Threads 4 Thought. He grew up watching his father in the apparel business and after university he launched the sustainable clothing brand that also benefited from a stroke of luck. Their initial t-shirt designs were politically contreversial and struck a chord with celeberities like Gwen Stefani and Paris Hilton who were wearing them. Over the years, the clothing line and brand has expanded into many retailers like Nordstrom. They've thrived from making stylish clothing comfortable, sustainable, and accessible. 

In this interview we discuss:

-How Eric created his own luck getting celeberities to wear their t-shirts 

-How he navigated the most difficult business decision

-The importance of having perspective during tough times in your career and more..

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Ryan Hawk is the host of The Learning Leader Show. He has recorded more than 475 episodes over the past 7 years. Forbes called The Learning Leader Show, “the most dynamic leadership podcast around.” Inc Magazine said, “it’s one of the 5 podcasts to make you a smarter leader.” Apple named it an “all-time best seller” in 2020 and 2021.

Ryan is the author of Welcome to Management: How To Grow From Top Performer To Excellent Leader. Book Authority named it to its 100 Best Management Audiobooks of all time (#25). Forbes called it, “the best leadership book of 2020.” Ryan’s second book is called The Pursuit of Excellence: The Uncommon Behaviors of The World’s Most Productive Achievers.

When he's not recording podcasts, he focuses on helping leaders to become more effective through his Leadership Circles, his online school (The Learning Leader Academy), and delivering keynote speeches to audiences and organizations around the world.

In this episode we discuss:

-Why it's important to follow your genuine curiousity

-How interviewing 500 leaders made him a better leader and father

-The keys to publishing 500 episodes consistently every week without fail

-Episode recommendations for new managers

-How involuntary hardship can help you develop resilience, and more..

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Matthew Dixon and Ted McKenna published a great sales book that can help sales and marketing teams address customer indecision. Combined with mining over 2 million recorded sales calls and studying human behavior, they provide prescriptive advice that you can complement whatever sales methodology you use today. Matthew Dixon was also author of popular book, The Challenger Sale.

In this episode we discuss:

-The JOLT method and how you can apply it

-The concept of the omission bias

-Common pitfalls of most salespeople

-Death by one thousand papercuts (eroding your trust) and more

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Joe Moglia is the former CEO of TD Ameritrade and he spent nearly two decades at Merrill Lynch in leadership positions. He is also the former head football coach of a Division I school, Coastal Carolina. His coaching career spanned on and off from 1968 through 2018 and he earned a head coaching record of 56-22.

Some of the topics we discuss:

-How having children early in his life impacted his career

-What kind of father his children think of him as

-How he navigated some of the toughest decisions in his career

-How to improve how you show up in high pressure situations

-What he did to stay on track as a CEO and head football coach

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Joey pointer, CEO of Fleet Feet, shares his story about how he grew up on a tobacco farm, landed at job at Ernst & Young in finance, and took a leap of faith to join a startup shoe retailer named Fleet Feet based in Sacramento which has grown to over 250+ stores. In this episode we discuss:

-Lessons Joey learned from his parents growing up on a tobacco farm

-How he navigated the leap of faith from the consulting firm to Fleet Feet

-Innovation and investments they've made into the brand that have led to its growth

-What he does to show up as the best version of himself at work and at home, and more..

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Carla Harris is a force of nature who has advised and motivated companies around the world. She is a senior client advisor at Morgan Stanley and she earned her economics degree and MBA from Harvard. In 2013, she was appointed by President Barack Obama to chair the National Women’s Business Council. In addition to being a popular public speaker and gospel recording artist, Carla has authored several books including Lead to Win -- which is an important guide for the modern leader which we unpack in this conversation. 

In this episode we discuss:

-Advice for someone thinking about taking the journey of leadership

-How to surround yourself with people you trust

-Why the best leaders are active listeners

-Why it's important to "call a thing a thing"

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Guy Raz is the greatest podcaster of our generation. 3.5 million people tune in to every episode of How I Built This where he interviews amazing founders to tell their story. He was widely known as the face of NPR and now is the founder and CEO of Built-It Productions. Guy also hosts Wisdom From the Top and The Great Creators. In this episode we discusss:

-Advice he'd give someone early on in their career about how things could change. Guy was a foreign correspondent for years and things completely changed when he had a perceived failure in his career.

-Cultivating self-awareness and being a good parent

-Preparation and whether or not there's such a thing as over-preparing and more

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Kim Scott has worked in leadership roles at companies like Apple and Google. She is also a best-selling author as her book, Radical Candor, is one of the most beloved business books of the last decade. In Radical Respect: How to Work Together Better -- she details how organizations that optimize for collaboration and honor everyone's individuality are often more successful, joyful places to work.

In this episode we discuss:

-Why it's the leaders' responsibility to call out bias on a team

-The significance of fostering a respectful culture at work

-What we can all do to aspire to be better teammates (being an upstander)

-Book recommendations and more..

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Jay Shetty is widely known for his inspiring videos which have been seen by over 7B people on YouTube. Jay shares the wisdom he learned living as a monk to help others find their purpose. He hosts the #1 health podcast called On Purpose and we unpack his best-selling book, Think Like a Monk. 

In this episode we discuss:

-The importance of appreciating the journey vs the reward

-Why humility is the elixir of the ego

-How to cultivate more self-awareness, and more..

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Dr. Michael Breus is the leading authority in the field of sleep. He is a clinical psychologist with more than two decades of experience in his field. He is a diplomate of the American Board of Sleep Medicine and a fellow of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine. In 2021, Reader’s Digest named him the best sleep specialist in the state of California. He's also published four books on the subject of sleep.

In this episode we discuss:

-Why catching up on sleep is a myth

-The 5 tablestakes to do in order to get good, quality sleep

-Why understanding your chronotype can help you get better sleep and more.

Check out The Sleep Doctor's website here and take the sleep quiz to understand your chronotype here

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Liz Fosslien's illustrations have made a significant impact on how many view emotions at work and in life. Her superpower is being able to illustrate these emotions in what appears to be a simple drawing which affects millions of people.

She's the best-selling author of No Hard Feelings which was about emotions at work, and her new book is titled Big Feelings which touches on both work and life.

Here is a link to one of my favorite illustrations about measuring success.

In this episode we discuss:

-myths about uncertainty like 'just be resilient'

-what happens when we suppress anger too long

-ways to avoid burnout before it's too late and more..

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In 1990 when NASA launched the $1.5 billion Hubble Telescope into space, they did so with a faulty mirror that took blurry images. They tasked Story Musgrave to lead a team to fix it. What made him the best person to lead the mission? Because Story was a lifelong learner and his range of experience allowed him to view problems through a unique lens.

Story was an electrician, mathemetician, computer programmer, mechanic, pilot, trauma surgeon, and an astronaut who helped design space suits and the Hubble Telescope. He earned six academic degrees and became the only astronaut to have flown aboard all five Space Shuttles. 

In this episode, we deconstruct his life and career to learn the most important lessons.  

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An enrolled member of the Ottawa Tribe of Michigan, D.J. was born to impoverished teenage parents. He went from sleeping in a drawer for the first three months of his life to becoming a proud graduate of the U.S. Air Force Academy, a decorated Air Force captain, a renowned member of the tribal community, a bestselling author, and a revered motivational speaker. A true warrior, who is successful in both business and life, he credits these personal triumphs to traditional teachings and ceremony as well as his service as a military officer.

D.J. and I discuss his new book, The Warrior Within, and the stories and principals he shares often rooted in Native American culture and wisdom.

In this episode we discuss:

-The sigificance of your 'medicine bag' in Native American culture and how you can use it

-Why sometimes the biggest challenge to seeing our vision come true are because of the people closest to us

-The importance of creating your own war cry, how to keep your fire lit, and more..

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Andy Dunn co-founded the e-commerce driven menswear brand Bonobos in 2007 and served as CEO through its 2017 acquisition by Walmart. While business was booming, Andy struggled to manage his mental illness until he hit rock bottom which resulted in a night of mayhem. Andy opens up in his riveting memoir, Burn Rate: Launching a Startup and Losing My Mind, which intersects entrepreneurship and mental health. 

One of the major inflection points at Bonobos was the tense relationship with his co-founder, Brian Spaly. In his book and in this interview we discuss what he would have done differently and how their relationship materialized. 

We also discuss how people can begin to open up to their friends and loved ones about issues like depression, bi-polar disorder, and other mental illnesses. Also, how we can become better noticing those around us who may need help. This was one of the most important books I've read, I highly recommend the Audible because Andy reads it himself.

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Ryan Hawk is a leadership advisor, author, and podcast host of The Learning Leader Show where he's interviewed 500 of the world's greatest leaders. 

His second book, The Pursuit of Excellence, distills the behaviors he's learned from his guests and life experiences in order to live an excellent life.

In this episode we discuss:

-How he wants his daughters to remember what kind of father he was

-Which podcast guests of his he would select to run a potential company of his

-Unpacking my favorite behaviours from his book and more..

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Troy Sicotte is the President of Mountain Hardwear, a premium apparel and equipment brand designed for mountaineering, camping, and outdoor activities. They are owned by Columbia Sportswear. Troy's career has interesected with music, automotive, and retail industries. He shares stories from touring with his band and how that led him through his journey at companies like Audi and The North Face. Troy also shares the importance of leading with trust.

In this episode we cover:

-How Troy views trust as a leader 

-How working in multiple industries has helped shape his professional experience

-How he approaches building great teams like putting together an amazing band

-How to strike work/life balance and more..

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Jay Williams was a prolific college basketball player at Duke where he played for the legendary Coach K. He was drafted #2 in the NBA Draft to the Chicago Bulls. A tragic motorcycle accident ended his career early -- and Jay found himself bed ridden for months with a shattered pelvis and torn ligaments. He drove himself to regain his strength and developed mental resilience. His memoir is titled, Life Is Not an Accident. Jay became an analyst for ESPN and now he's one of the most regarded voices in sports and pop culture. In his new NPR podcast, The Limits with Jay Williams, he uncovers the blueprints from some of the most known and unknown figures in sports, business, and entertainment. 

In this episode we cover:

-Who Jay was when he wrote his book

-His preparation process for a great interview

-How to strike work/life balance and more..

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Gihan is a tinkerer who began making his own gear at the age of 13. He's had a knack for problem solving for efficiency through the lens of science. He's the co-founder and president of an innovative apparel brand, Ministry of Supply, where they produce high quality clothing engineered to be both comfortable and presentable. He earned his chemical engineering degree from MIT and was recognized as Forbes 30 Under 30 in 2015. In 2018 he cycled across America wearing a Ministry of Supply Nasa-derived polo shirt. Gihan holds several patents and Fast Company recognized MOS as one of the most innovative companies in 2021. 

In this episode we discuss:

-How his parents nurtured his curiosity

-How he approaches habit stacking to be super efficient

-Why you should think of vacations as fueling vs rest

-How he prepared for his Ted Talk and more..

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Dan Harris was an award-winning ABC Journalist who anchored Nightline. He's widely known for having a panic attack on national TV. Through a lot of inner work, he published 10% Happier about his traumatic experience and how he was able to rehabilitate himself which included practices like meditation. Dan's TED Talk on self-compassion has eclipsed 3 million views. We discuss his work including:

-What he learned about himself through interviewing hundreds of people

-The inflection point that led to his 360 assessment to understand what people really think of him

-What he learned from his mentor, Peter Jennings

-What he recommends to try to strike balance in life

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Tony Horton is the creator of the world's most popular home-fitness program, P90X. He is a world-class motivational speaker and the author of top-selling books “Bring It”, Crush It!” and his latest book, “The Big Picture” 11 Laws that will change your life. He has appeared on countless television programs as a fitness and lifestyle expert to promote healthy living through exercise and proper nutrition.

In this episode we discuss:

-What life was like after P90X launched

-What new perspective his illness gave him

-His transition from Beach Body and his focus now

-His favorite fitness gadgets, and more..

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Joe Vernachio is currently the Chief Operating Officer at Allbirds. He was previously the President of Mountain Hardwear, one of the leading mountain sport brands in the world. Joe is a seasoned retail industry veteran where he began working at Patagonia in the late 1980s and he spent over a decade at Nike. In this episode we discuss:

-Commonalities of the best leaders he's worked for

-How he earned his real life MBA working at Nike

-How he's tried to balance his ambitious career while being a present father and husband

-Why "being a pro" is one of the most important principals he leads with, and more..

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Aly Orady is a computer engineer by trade, graduating from Stanford. Early on in his career he worked at HP and Sun Microsystems. One of the companies he founded was acquired by Samsung. He's a tech veteran who followed his passion when he wanted to re-focus on his health and well-being which is why he founded Tonal. It's coined as "the world's smartest home gym" where the weights are powered digitally. If you're considering investing in smart at-home fitness equipment it should be part of your evaluation. Aly shares the importance of strength training and why you should be sure to incorporate it into your fitness regiment (not just cardio) and more.

Check out Tonal www.tonal.com

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Scott Weiss is the Partner and Principal Recruiter at Makena Partners where he primarily recruits candidates for some of the leading roles in technology. He shares a wealth of advice in and around the interview process, branding yourself properly, and ultimately how to best position yourself for your dream job including:

-The benefits creating a failure resume

-The #1 advice for your next interview with a hiring manager

-The truth about about designer looking resumes

-How to approach getting the interview

-When experience trumps potential

-LinkedIn profile best practices to standout to a recruiter and more..

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Scott Galloway is a professor of marketing at Stern NYU, an entrepreneur, and author of three books including Post Corona: From Crisis to Opportunity. His YouTube videos on the Algebra of Happiness and The Future of Education have both gone viral. He's widely known for his views on the intersection of technology and politics. 

In this episode we discuss:

-The aftermath of the pandemic

-The future of education

-The pandemic affect on mental health

-Solicited parenting tips, and more..

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Troy Bigby, along with his brother, co-founded Devil's Reef, a cinnamon spiced rum. His background has spanned technology, music, and spirits. After earning his computer science degree from NYU in the mid 1990s, he joined Roc-A-Fella Records where he helped promote and tour with Jay-Z which led to the height of his career -- arguably the most successful hip-hop star of all-time.

Troy's technology career has led him from Goldman Sachs to Moody's and BlackBerry, where he orchestrated some of the largest mobile device deployments in the world. He's recently partnered with his brother (a former Super Bowl champion) to craft and launch a unique flavor of spiced rum that is being distributed around the country. 

In this episode we discuss:

-Some of the most important lessons from his parents

-How he used his computer science degree in the real world

-The most important lesson from his experience working with Jay-Z

-The inspiration behind Devil's Reef and more..

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Dan Sheridan, EVP and Chief Operating Officer of Brooks Running, shares a treasure trove of life and career lessons from his 20+ years at the company. Dan has also experienced the turnaround of the organization through the leadership of their CEO, Jim Weber. Dan shares the lessons he's learned leading the organization before and after the pandemic and how it's positioned Brooks for a bright future. 

In this episode we also discuss:

-The impact of finding the right CEO

-How Dan and his team approach diversity, equity, and inclusion

-Traits of the best leaders

-How Brooks positioned themselves as a market leader in performance running/training

-The upside of working for Warren Buffett and more..

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Dr. Srini Pillay is a Harvard-trained psychiatrist and brain researcher who has published multiple books on how to address anxiety and how to unleash your full potential. His recent book, Tinker Dabble Doodle Try is about how to create periods of un-focus in your day to re-fuel your brain.

In this episode we discuss:

-the unconscious mind

-a unique approach when feeling overwhelmed with uncertainty

-tips to re-fuel your brain during the day to be more productive

-ways to boost confidence, relieve stress, and more..

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Pete Flint is a General Partner at NFX, a venture capital firm in Silicon Valley. He was the co-founder of Trulia, the popular real estate app that merged with Zillow and valued Trulia at $3.5B. Trulia has 50 million monthly users. Pete moved to the US (not knowing anyone) to attend business school at Stanford. He also earned his masters in physics from Oxford University. Pete discusses the hard decisions he and his team had to make during the recession around 2008 when Trulia pivoted business models to survive. He also discusses what he looks for in culture, the four reasons to attend business school, and more.

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Bayard Winthrop is the CEO + founder of American Giant, an apparel brand that was coined of making the greatest hoodie ever made by Slate Magazine. AG is also known for sourcing and manufacturing their apparel in the US. Bayard is one of the most forward thinking leaders in the apparel industry. His is obsessed with quality, creating apparel that is American made, and leading his people with compassion. We discuss a range of topics from career advice, his journey, why cheap isn't cheap, and more.

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Brianna Wiest is the best-selling author of The Mountain Is You, 101 Essays That Will Change The Way You Think, and The Pivot Year. Her books have been read by millions of people and she is widely recognized for her wisdom of navigating life's challenges. In this episode we discuss The Mountain Is You including:

-the definition of self-sabotage

-the ways you can recognize self-sabotage

-how we can begin to course correct

-the significance of following your intuition or gut

-what she's learned about happiness and more..

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Bruce Smith is the CEO and founder of Hydrow which is like the Peloton of rowing. It's designed as a connected fitness device that has classes in a live outdoor reality setting. Bruce was also an elite rowing coach. He won the Head of the Charles, coached the US Lightweight Eight to a Bronze medal at the 2015 World Rowing Championships and was the former Executive Director of Community Rowing in Boston.

In this episode we discuss:

• How his team was able to bring the product to market in half the time
• Why it was important to nail the live outdoor reality aspect of Hydrow
• The values Bruce looks for in a hire
• Why rowing has some of the best benefits of any other alternative for fitness, and more..

Check out Hydrow at www.hydrow.com

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Adam Schefter is a Senior NFL Insider at ESPN. He joined ESPN as an NFL Insider in August 2009, and now appears on a variety of programs, including NFL Live, Sunday NFL Countdown, Monday Night Countdown, SportsCenter and more throughout the year. He also hosts his own ESPN Audio podcast, “The Adam Schefter Podcast”, and regularly contributes to other ESPN platforms, such as ESPN.com and ESPN Radio.

Before joining ESPN, Schefter was a reporter/analyst for NFL Network (2004-08) and a sportswriter for more than 15 years for the Denver Post and the Rocky Mountain News, where he covered the NFL and the Denver Broncos. 

A former president of the Pro Football Writers of America, Schefter has authored five books. His most recent, The Man I Never Met: A Memoir (co-authored by Michael Rosenberg), is a powerful story of loss and hope, centered around his family and the memory of his wife Sharri’s first husband, Joe Maio, who died in the September 11 terror attacks.

In this episode we discuss:

• His memoir, The Man I Never Met
• How he transitioned to fatherhood later in life
• How he earned the job he has today
• His advice on how to build trust with people
• How setbacks he endured fueled his career and more..

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Jaya Rao is the co-founder and CEO of Molekule. She joined the "family business" after getting her mechanical engineering degree and masters in public policy from Stanford. Her father initially developed the technology for Molekule because her brother, Dilip, had severe asthma. Being one of the thought leaders in solar energy, Dr. Goswami, went to work to and built the prototype to what is now Molekule. Jaya shares sound career advice through her journey as the CEO of a disruptive and innovative brand.

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Joe Boyle is a fourth-generation member of the founding Boyle family and currently Executive Vice President of Columbia Sportswear Company and Columbia Brand President. Through his years at one of the largest outdoor companies in the world, Joe served in several roles of increasing leadership and responsibility, ranging from sales and planning to merchandising and product design.

Joe discusses the heritage of the brand, how they've led through adversity, career advice, and much more.

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