GUEST INDEX
Explore all 280 guests who have shared their insights, stories, and business wisdom on the show.
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Andrew Wilkinson
27 episodes
SaaS acquisitionsShopify ecosystem2020 business trends
Steph Smith
12 episodes
Remote work benefitsHIPAA complianceSolopreneurship
Ben Wilson
11 episodes
Thomas Edison's childhood business venturesThe invention of the phonograph and light bulbThe rivalry between Edison and Nikola Tesla
Jordan Harbinger
8 episodes
Effective advice-seekingSocial engineering for elite groupsCharisma and communication
Greg Isenberg
7 episodes
ChatGPT App StoreAI business ideasOpenAI Dev Day
Jack Smith
6 episodes
Fractional ownership platformsSports card grading and arbitrageLending against physical collectibles
DS
Dharmesh Shah
6 episodes
Wealth and lifestyle designCrypto-based professional networksNatural Language Processing in SaaS
Alex Hormozi
6 episodes
The transition from operational tactics to financial strategyBuilding a holding company through minority and majority stakesUsing personal media to drive proprietary business deal flow
Anthony Pompliano
5 episodes
Exporting internal big-tech tools to SaaSVenture capital fundraising tacticsNiche marketplace opportunities in dating
Nick Huber
5 episodes
Self-storage automationReal estate cash-on-cash returnsSweaty startups vs. tech startups
Ben Levy
5 episodes
Elite event organizationThe psychology of high-performance networkingObservations of high-net-worth creator habits
Ryan Begelman
4 episodes
The Virgin brand licensing modelHolistic entrepreneurship and lifestyle designFinancing without venture capital
SM
Sheel Mohnot
4 episodes
AI-driven quoting for home servicesSurrogacy marketplacesPeptides and longevity trends
Suleman Ali
4 episodes
Reputation systems for peopleMonetizing personal dataNiche co-living communities
Ramon Van Meer
4 episodes
Building and selling content sitesFacebook traffic arbitrageBuilding email lists via quizzes
Noah Kagan
4 episodes
Returning to the CEO role at AppSumoObservations from meeting Peter ThielThe utility of DAOs for shared housing
Mohnish Pabrai
4 episodes
Value investing and compoundingWarren Buffett's research methodsRisk versus uncertainty in markets
Scott Galloway
4 episodes
Davos experience and observationsWealth, spending habits, and financial advicePredictions about market trends (Apple, GLP-1s, mRNA stocks, food stocks)
JM
Justin Mares
3 episodes
Pet longevity and healthSupply chain transparencyHome environment assessments
Anand Sanwal
3 episodes
B2B data business frameworksfounding of CB InsightsSchool of Entrepreneuring
Gary Vaynerchuk
3 episodes
Scaling business operationsNFT utility and smart contractsPersonal branding at scale
Ramit Sethi
3 episodes
The history and future of the online course businessInvestment strategies and risk managementThe psychology of money and couple dynamics
Rob Dyrdek
3 episodes
Life optimization and time-tracking systemsVenture studio models and building to sellThe transition from talent to sophisticated wealth management
George Mack
3 episodes
Advert-first business design360-degree personality testsGenetic embryo selection
Craig Clemens
3 episodes
Direct-to-consumer marketingCopywriting psychologyScaling paid media
David Senra
3 episodes
Traits of anti-business billionairesJames Dyson's 5,127 prototypesThe importance of long-term orientation
Moiz Ali
3 episodes
Scaling e-commerce via Facebook AdsDirect-to-consumer product developmentThe acquisition process and deal negotiation
Jesse Itzler
3 episodes
End-of-year review and 'getting light'Misogis (year-defining challenges)Kevin's Rule for mini-adventures
Chris Koerner
3 episodes
Porch pumpkin decorating business modelSport court and backyard entertainment trendsTSA and government liquidation arbitrage
Morgan Housel
2 episodes
The psychology of spendingWarren Buffett's investment philosophyFinancial independence
Furqan Rydhan
2 episodes
AI AgentsHardware and RoboticsVR and Spatial Computing
Harley Finkelstein
2 episodes
Premiumization of commodity goodsShopify's internal culture and leadershipReflexive AI implementation
Ben Gilbert and David Rosenthal
2 episodes
The EPAI management frameworkBusiness ideas for the remote work eraThe Bebo buy-back and sale to Twitch
Brian Scudamore
2 episodes
Scaling a service businessFranchising strategiesPublic relations and storytelling
Elaine Zelby
2 episodes
Coworking space repurposingCreator-focused credit cardsContinuous cortisol monitoring
Reed Duchscher
2 episodes
The business of talent managementVirtual dining and MrBeast BurgerNCAA name, image, and likeness (NIL) monetization
Immad Akhund
2 episodes
Fintech disruptionAngel investing at the seed stageCRM business opportunities
Kieran Flanagan
2 episodes
Acquisition strategyCorporate due diligenceBuilding vs. buying media properties
Dave Selinger
2 episodes
AI-powered home securityHuman-in-the-loop technologyScaling services into 'super services'
Jack Butcher
2 episodes
NFT pricing strategiesthe psychology of digital artVisualize Value business model
Codie Sanchez
2 episodes
Micro Private EquityCannabis InvestingModular and Tiny Homes
Val Katayev
2 episodes
Search Engine Affiliate MarketingGlobal Ringtone DistributionJewelry Industry Marketplace Disruption
Jason Fried
2 episodes
The founder's role in injecting riskLoosening control in business and parentingTransparency in business partnerships
Ankur Nagpal
2 episodes
Qualified Small Business Stock (QSBS)Solo 401k retirement accountsCredit card point transfer strategies
SB
Syed Balkhi
2 episodes
Productized offshore servicesQuickBooks and Xero software ecosystemsFor-profit open source business models
Ryan Hoover
2 episodes
The origin of Product Hunt as a side experimentManual community building and growth hacking via TwitterThe acquisition of Product Hunt by AngelList
Brent Beshore
2 episodes
long-term business acquisitionsdebt-free investment strategiesfounder-to-manager transitions
Brian Halligan
2 episodes
Scaling a company from 2 to 10,000 employeesFounder psychology and imposter syndromeThe 'FLOCK' framework for evaluating entrepreneurs
Nick Bare
2 episodes
Scaling a supplement brand to $12 million in revenueBuilding a content-led growth engine through YouTubeSubscription model strategies for fitness apps
Max Lytvyn
2 episodes
Scaling GrammarlyCEO recruitment strategiesSaaS unit economics
Austin Rief
2 episodes
Newsletter growth and monetization strategiesThe transition from founder to CEO of a large teamOperational excellence and financial modeling for media businesses
RB
Ryan Breslow
2 episodes
Silicon Valley competitionStripe and Y Combinator 'mafia' tacticsVenture capital conflicts of interest
DF
David Friedberg
2 episodes
thinking bigtechnical riskavoiding market compromise
PC
Patrick Campbell
2 episodes
The Bezos Number trend frameworkPsychology and phases of post-exit wealthSaaS and e-commerce pricing optimization
BA
Brett Adcock
2 episodes
High-frequency radio wave imaging for weapon detectionHumanoid robot development at Figure AIOrganizational strategies for maintaining speed at scale
Jason Lemkin
2 episodes
SaaS scaling metricsRevenue per employeeMulti-product strategy
Amjad Masad
2 episodes
Replit's hypergrowth and revenue surgeFounder psychology during layoffsThe impact of AI agents on software development
Chris Camillo
2 episodes
Social Arbitrage InvestingInformation AsymmetryIdentifying Consumer Behavior Trends
Zach Yadegari
2 episodes
Acquisition strategyInfluencer marketingPerformance ads
Dan Porter
2 episodes
Viral brand buildingNIL athlete dealsConsumer psychology
Jeremy Giffon
2 episodes
Creator-led business modelsSpecial situations in venture capitalRegulatory compliance software
Ryan Holiday
2 episodes
The economics of book publishingBuilding high-margin physical product businessesReal estate as a content production set
Tim Ferriss
2 episodes
Transitioning to a post-economic mindsetAnalog play and the development of his card game CoyoteAnti-inflammatory health research and the future of bio-electronic medicine
CD
Charles Duhigg
1 episode
The habit loop (cue, routine, reward)Keystone habits and office systemsTechniques for deep questioning
Sarah Guo
1 episode
AI dropshippingAI digital companionsAutomated video generation
Tai Lopez
1 episode
Retail acquisitionsE-commerce pivotingPsychological marketing
Avlok Kohli and Xavier Helgesen
1 episode
Rolling fundsStartup acquisitionsLocal monopolies
Chris Bakke
1 episode
SaaS frameworksThe history of 42 Floors and ZillowHybrid bootstrapping/VC models
Jonathon Barkl
1 episode
Modernizing the parking industry through AirGarageMonetizing underutilized physical assetsProductivity and the 'information diet' of founders
Aleks Svetski
1 episode
Door-to-door sales psychologyThe 2008 Global Financial CrisisThe fundamental flaws of fiat currency
Kat Cole
1 episode
Career growth from entry-level to executiveCrisis management and organizational focusThe future of retail and Ghost Kitchens
Kelly Erb
1 episode
Trump tax return mechanicsLLC vs. C-Corp tax structuresSelf-directed IRAs
Austen Allred
1 episode
Lambda School business modelMormon missionary disciplineThe economics of college application fees
Josh Elman
1 episode
The 'joiner' career strategyHow to identify high-growth startupsFuture of digital health and genomics
Aaron Batchelder
1 episode
The Buy, Borrow, Die tax strategyReal estate depreciation and cost segregationSBA loans and bank lending mechanics
John Fiorentino
1 episode
Kickstarter launch strategiesDirect-to-consumer product developmentBranding and storytelling psychology
Rahul Vohra
1 episode
Email productivitySaaS business modelsProduct-market fit frameworks
Arianna Simpson
1 episode
Bitcoin's early historyZimbabwe hyperinflationWorking at Facebook
Jeremy Cai
1 episode
E-commerce business modelsManufacturing and supply chainSubscription boxes
Aaron Barrera
1 episode
Bitcoin and fiat currency concernsSecond residency and passport strategiesSan Francisco entitlement and tax flight
Iman Abuzeid
1 episode
Healthcare staffing shortagesPivoting a startup after a year of failureRaising venture capital from Andreessen Horowitz
Jason Calacanis
1 episode
Angel investing in Uber and RobinhoodMedia business models and journalismThe mechanics of paid communities
Trevor McKendrick
1 episode
business idea brainstormingLambda School business modelsaudience growth tactics
TTP
Trung T. Phan
1 episode
The HubSpot acquisition processBiotech funding models via Andrew LoPrison communication technology
David Segal
1 episode
Scaling a billion-dollar retail brandThe pitfalls of going publicD2C tea opportunities
Michael Saylor
1 episode
Bitcoin and Digital PropertyCorporate Treasury StrategyDomain Name Investing
Jake Paul
1 episode
Venture CapitalBoxingNFTs
Balaji Srinivasan
1 episode
The Ledger of RecordNetwork States1729.com
Marc Lore
1 episode
The VCP FrameworkElite Hiring PhilosophyFuture E-commerce Trends
Mike Maples
1 episode
Venture capital mental modelsCloud culture vs. Office cultureEconomic decentralization
Dan Held
1 episode
Bitcoin origins and Satoshi Nakamoto theoriesTether's systemic risk to the crypto marketGrowth marketing tactics for the creator economy
Steven Galanis
1 episode
The origin story and pivot of CameoMarketplace dynamics and bootstrapping supplyThe shift from traditional autographs to digital 'selfies'
Andrew Gazdecki
1 episode
The process of selling a startupMicro-SPACs for small business acquisitionsMarketplace dynamics in M&A
Brianne Kimmel
1 episode
Venture capital economicsSolo capitalism strategiesFuture of work trends
Joe Valley
1 episode
Calculating Seller's Discretionary Earnings (SDE)Financing acquisitions with SBA loansThe process of due diligence and business valuation
Julian Shapiro
1 episode
Startup growth cheat codesProduct-led growth and billboardingSelf-liquidating marketing funnels
Christina Cacioppo
1 episode
The transition from Venture Capital to entrepreneurshipBuilding a high-volume of failed projects to learn product-market fitVanta's origin story and growing to $10M ARR before raising a Series A
Henrik Werdelin
1 episode
The origin and scaling of BarkBoxCreative marketing strategies using celebrity dogsThe 8+1 framework for personal life optimization
Hasan Minhaj
1 episode
the craft of stand-up comedyfinancial literacy for artistsowning intellectual property vs. labor
Xavier Helgesen
1 episode
Mission-driven business modelsUsed book retail logisticsSolar energy in Africa
Ryan Deiss
1 episode
business process mappinghiring functional leaders vs helpersscaling past the $10 million revenue bottleneck
Faraz Jaka
1 episode
Poker career and bankroll managementVipassana meditation and mental performanceLogical decision-making frameworks
Carey Smith
1 episode
The power of unconventional brandingBootstrapping vs. taking venture capitalDirect-to-consumer industrial sales
Sam Rattner
1 episode
Startup exitsRiverboat casino acquisitionsVending machine business models
Sam Parr
1 episode
The origin story of The HustleCopywriting as a sales toolKeyword arbitrage on early YouTube
John Coogan
1 episode
The viral growth strategy behind SoylentVenture capital vs. lifestyle business philosophiesCreator-owned software models
Jack Abraham
1 episode
Startup studio modelsThe power law of timeBusiness idea patterns
Aaron Hinde
1 episode
CPG distribution strategiesProduct formulation without artificial sweetenersThe early-stage struggle of scaling a physical product
Mike Brown
1 episode
Mineral rights aggregationNavy leadership and performance standardsAsymmetric risk and reward
Vlad Magdalin
1 episode
The history and false starts of WebflowY Combinator application and acceptance storyThe philosophy of visual development
Peter Dering
1 episode
Kickstarter growth and strategyInnovative product engineeringBootstrapping to $70M in revenue
Paul D. Anderson
1 episode
Amazon FBA logisticsSourcing from Alibaba and the Canton FairFinancial independence and the 4% rule
Daniel Gross
1 episode
Startup ideation frameworksLuxury software and hardwareNo-code and RPA trends
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Jason Chicola
1 episode
Marketplace mechanicsRemote work scalingAI and machine learning in labor
Tom Wang
1 episode
Amazon FBA logisticsRunning in-person workshopsBuilding a skincare brand
Amanda Bradford
1 episode
The League's admissions and vetting processBuilding and scaling a consumer app from business schoolTransitioning from manual curation to automated scaling
G
Greg
1 episode
AI video generation and deepfakesPerplexity Comet AI-first browserWhisper Flow voice-to-text automation
Sabri Suby
1 episode
Godfather offersTikTok Shop affiliate marketingSaaS affiliate funnels
Chris Voss
1 episode
Tactical empathyThe urge to correct and story stealLabeling as a trust-building tool
James Hong
1 episode
The viral growth of Hot or NotEarly web infrastructure and scaling challengesThe invention of double opt-in dating models
Daniel Negreanu
1 episode
Psychology of reading tells and body languageManaging risk and bankroll managementEmotional intelligence and handling failure
Zak Kukoff
1 episode
Vertical SaaS for pharmaceutical and industrial sectorsThe deskless workforce software opportunityEmployee equity vs. cash compensation
I
Ishan
1 episode
Economic impacts of COVID-19Venture capital trends during downturnsStartup runway management
Tommy Potter and the Power Hour Founders
1 episode
AI-powered translation and lip-syncingHigher education enrollment softwareDTC branding for health products
Billy Draper
1 episode
The creator middle classVenture scale niche businessesDirect-to-consumer product strategy
Sophia Amoruso
1 episode
The mechanics of bootstrapping versus venture capitalBuilding and selling Girlboss to Attention CapitalAngel investing in sustainability and fintech
James Altucher
1 episode
Financial failure and recoveryAngel investing risk managementContent monetization
Alexa von Tobel
1 episode
The acquisition of LearnVest by Northwestern MutualPsychology of happiness and decision-makingVenture capital investing in 'winter' seasons
Keith and Gelena Wasserman
1 episode
Real Estate SyndicationProperty DevelopmentMarket Analysis
MC
Mike Cessario
1 episode
Brand buildingLiquid Death origin storySocial media validation strategies
A
Abhishek
1 episode
Uber referral arbitrageGaming digital platformsGlobal currency loopholes
Ben Askren
1 episode
Sports psychology and fear managementBuilding a wrestling academy businessThe economics of professional fighting
Mehtab Bhogal
1 episode
Distressed asset buyoutsNiche e-commerce defensibilityLean manufacturing in Mexico
Al Doan
1 episode
Building Missouri Star Quilt CompanyRevitalizing small towns as tourist destinationsE-commerce marketing strategies
Amouranth (Kaitlyn)
1 episode
OnlyFans revenue mechanicsearned media strategies for growthdiversified investment portfolios
Ariel Helwani
1 episode
Leaving ESPN for independent mediaBuilding a niche audience in MMAThe ethics and challenges of creator monetization
PL
Peter Levels
1 episode
The math of becoming a millionaire through $20k/month appsThe apartment hotel trend in Europe and AsiaSlowmadding and the future of remote work
BG
Bill Gurley
1 episode
Finding career passionThe importance of peer groupsLeadership challenges for founders
John Morgan
1 episode
Growth and branding of Morgan & MorganBuilding themed attractions like WonderWorks and Alcatraz EastLegal software and ad agencies for lawyers
Billy McFarland
1 episode
Fyre Festival failurePrison reform and solitary confinementRestitution and financial management
Jesse Pujji
1 episode
Private equity marketing diligenceRed Ventures operational playbookHedge fund data subscriptions
Eric Ryan
1 episode
category disruptionconsumer product designretail strategy
Howie Liu
1 episode
AI avatars for live shoppingAI-native productivity toolsAutomating traditional businesses through acquisitions
Jess Mah
1 episode
Tax strategies for private jetsAI vertical agentsNiche business incubation
MP
Mark Pincus
1 episode
Zynga's growth and Farmville's originEarly Facebook investment storiesThe 'Proven Better New' framework
Mike Wittmeyer and Kendall Saville
1 episode
The acquisition of The Milk RoadSEO and affiliate marketing strategiesPrecious metals e-commerce
Brendan Schaub
1 episode
Career transitions from sports to entertainmentBuilding and self-funding a podcast networkThe impact of the pandemic on the LA comedy scene
BR
Barry Ritholtz
1 episode
behavioral financeindex fund strategiesmarket bubble history
Bryan Johnson
1 episode
The history and sale of Braintree and VenmoDoor-to-door sales as an entrepreneurial foundationNeuroimaging and brain data measurement
Colin Rosenblum and Samir Chaudry
1 episode
YouTube growth and packagingtransitioning from content to business operationsmonetization through newsletters and products
Connor and Breanna Price
1 episode
TikTok viral marketing strategyIndependent music economicsScaling a family-run business
Amy Porterfield
1 episode
Tony Robbins' preparation habitsDigital course launch strategiesThe value of naming unique business frameworks
Dani Austin and Jordan Ramirez
1 episode
Creator-led brandsInstagram marketing strategyScaling e-commerce without VC funding
Derek (More Plates More Dates)
1 episode
Supplement formulationTelemedicine and hormone optimizationBuilding trust with a niche audience
DHH
David Heinemeier Hansson
1 episode
The history and profitability of BasecampThe 'out-teach vs out-spend' marketing philosophyLiquid vs crystallized intelligence in entrepreneurship
Derek Guy
1 episode
Clothing as social languageThe history of Ralph Lauren and brandingSprezzatura and effortless style
Doug DeMuro
1 episode
YouTube content strategyBuilding and selling Cars & BidsCreator-led business exits
Andrew Huberman
1 episode
Morning health routinesPodcast business modelsTestosterone replacement therapy
PW
Pat Walls
1 episode
iOS app market trendsB2B video agency opportunitiesscaling businesses with EOS
Sasha Issenberg
1 episode
The Biden Harm Index for misinformationDonald Trump's digital fundraising-led strategyThe impact of community building in the MAGA movement
Emmett Shear
1 episode
AI existential riskLeadership lessons from Jeff Bezos and Andy JassyUser research frameworks
JM
Jon McNeill
1 episode
Elon Musk's management algorithmhiring world-class talentoperational efficiency and 'The Goal'
Hayes Barnard
1 episode
Leadership psychology and level five leadersSurviving the 2008 mortgage crisisBuilding the world's largest solar financing company
Neil Patel
1 episode
Scaling service agencies to nine figuresPersonal burn rates and lifestyle expensesMinority business enterprise certifications
Jessica Mah
1 episode
Diversified holding companiesBioelectricity and regenerative medicineTax optimization for the ultra-wealthy
James Currier
1 episode
Network EffectsSavage Founder TraitsThe Technology Window Curve
John B. Allen
1 episode
Navy SEAL combat experiencesScaling a media companyViral storytelling techniques
Anne Mahlum
1 episode
Bootstrapping SolidcoreNegotiating with landlords and private equityScaling boutique fitness studios
Joe Lonsdale
1 episode
decision-making frameworkshiring for elite talentthe 'Palantir' origin story
Garry Tan
1 episode
Y Combinator's selection processThe 'Learn to Cook' meme and high agencyEarly days of Palantir and Peter Thiel's recruitment strategies
Scott Belsky
1 episode
Product design and the 'First Mile' experienceNavigating the 'Messy Middle' of company buildingThe future of app-less operating systems
Craig Fuller
1 episode
Magazine acquisition strategiesThe 'content to commerce' business modelDeveloping aviation-themed residential real estate
Kevin Espiritu
1 episode
Transitioning from media to e-commerceStrategies for acquiring niche businessesThe economics of the seed industry
Logan Ury
1 episode
Optimal stopping theory (The Secretary Problem)Dating profile optimizationThe declining social skills of modern men
Jamie Siminoff
1 episode
The Amazon acquisition of RingSnowball method for business ideasHiring 'Tom Bradys' and undervalued talent
Cody Ko
1 episode
early App Store viralitytransitioning from tech to entertainmentthe mechanics of content reps
Ali Abdaal
1 episode
Scaling high-ticket cohort-based coursesMarketing frameworks from Russell Brunson and Alex HormoziPersonal productivity systems like the Daily Highlight
Jason Yanowitz
1 episode
Crypto media economicsBootstrapping strategiesConference business models
Dan Certner
1 episode
Business acquisition strategiesSBA loans and seller notesDue diligence processes
Tommy Mello
1 episode
Scaling blue-collar businessesSales psychology and word choiceSystematizing operations through SOPs
Guillermo Rauch
1 episode
The origin story of Vercel and Next.jsSoftware 1.0 vs Software 2.0AI-driven development tools
Tyler Denk
1 episode
Customer acquisition strategiesSaaS growth and product velocityBuilding in public
Isaac French
1 episode
Boutique real estate developmentShort-term rental marketingDirect booking strategies
Mike Posner
1 episode
iTunes U distribution hackswriting authentic song lyricsovercoming fame addiction
Raoul Pal
1 episode
Metcalfe's Law and network effectsThe shift from Bitcoin to EthereumNFTs and the tokenization of culture
Elad Gil
1 episode
Early-stage investing strategiesDefense technology and Project MavenLongevity and biological aging
LB
Lloyd Blankfein
1 episode
Personal portfolio constructionRisk management vs. conservationThe Warren Buffett $5B Goldman investment
Kevin Ryan
1 episode
The startup studio modelBuilding and selling Business InsiderScaling MongoDB from zero to a $26B market cap
Nathan Barry
1 episode
The Billion Dollar Creator frameworkThe Ladders of Wealth CreationTransparent business metrics
Saagar Enjeti
1 episode
Audience scaling tacticsPolitical media trendsTwitter growth strategies
David Perell
1 episode
Storytelling frameworksViral writing strategiesThe concept of a Binge Bank
Matt Mazzeo
1 episode
AI-driven sales strategiesSocial software and the Mario Kart TheoryLessons from Kobe Bryant and Peter Thiel
TB
Thomas Braziel
1 episode
Distressed debt investingMt. Gox and FTX claimsBankruptcy legal processes
Sean Frank
1 episode
Ad arbitrage on Facebook and MetaTransitioning from agency owner to brand CEOExpanding product categories into wedding bands and backpacks
Rick Marini and Jeff Bonforte
1 episode
Grindr acquisition and financial deal structurePrivate equity turnarounds and talent managementAI agents and the future of Agency.ai
HM
Howard Marks
1 episode
AI and its impact on investingSecond level thinkingThe Lehman Brothers bankruptcy and distressed debt
Cathie Wood
1 episode
ARK's open-research methodologyinvestment philosophies vs Warren Buffettfuture growth of robotaxis and humanoid robots
WF
Wade Foster
1 episode
AI AgentsWorkflow AutomationModel Context Protocol (MCP)
Eric Glyman
1 episode
The interchange revenue modelHistory of Bank of America and credit cardsScaling a team from 15 to 1,100 people
W
Walter
1 episode
The year Shaan spent strategically brokeProximity is power and choosing the right networkThe Rule of 100 for building mastery
AL
Aaron Levie
1 episode
The history and pivot of BoxEnterprise vs Consumer software strategiesBusiness strategy frameworks
Blake Scholl
1 episode
Supersonic flight economicsFirst principles thinkingFundraising for hard tech
MO
Mark O'Brien
1 episode
Historic brownstone restorationNYC real estate economicsPermit and landmark regulations
Mike Novogratz
1 episode
Goldman Sachs partnershipFortress Investment Group IPOMacro trading strategies
Matt Mullenweg
1 episode
Turning down early acquisition offers and taking secondary liquidityThe moral and business implications of open-source vs. proprietary softwareAutomattic's unique hiring practices and global equal pay policy
Sanjiv Chopra
1 episode
Real estate developmentGym management and scalingRetail shopping centers
John Lee Dumas
1 episode
Puerto Rico tax incentives (Act 20 and Act 22)Daily podcasting business models10-day water fasting and health optimization
Kevin Rose
1 episode
The growth of Hodinkee to $100M revenueEarly seed investing in Twitter and SquarePhilosophies on Web3 and decentralization
RS
Rory Sutherland
1 episode
Psychology of price perceptionHistory of direct response advertisingThe 'horsepower' marketing unit
Laird Hamilton
1 episode
Building and scaling Laird SuperfoodXPT and extreme pool training for performancePersonal finance and living a balanced life
Leila Hormozi
1 episode
personal transformation and disciplinescaling Gym Launchthe 'Dickens Method' for change
Nick Gray
1 episode
The 2-Hour Cocktail Party methodFinancial independence and lifestyle designNiche SEO and blogging strategies
Mark Manson
1 episode
The evolution of the dating and self-help industryWriting 'The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck' and ghostwriting Will Smith's memoirYouTube content strategy and bridging the gap between retention and character narrative
Martin Shkreli
1 episode
Pharmaceutical asset identificationHedge fund management psychologyAI in medical diagnostics
I
Isaac
1 episode
building viral web gamesSEO strategy for niche marketsusing AI for web scraping and content generation
Audie Attar
1 episode
Athlete brand buildingProper No. Twelve exit strategyMayweather vs. McGregor negotiations
Michael Girdley
1 episode
Holding company operationsThe fireworks businessHiring and offshoring
Michael Sonnenfeldt
1 episode
Wealth preservation strategiesThe psychology of life after selling a businessAsset allocation trends among the ultra-wealthy
MrBeast (Jimmy Donaldson)
1 episode
content retention strategiesentrepreneurial obsessionhiring elite leadership for business scaling
Jimmy Donaldson
1 episode
YouTube content strategyscaling business operationshiring clones
SS
Smithy Sodine
1 episode
Starting a business in your 50sOvercoming lack of tech experienceImportance of customer service
Will O'Brien
1 episode
Autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs)Seagrass restorationSubsea cable security
Palmer Luckey
1 episode
The acquisition of Oculus by FacebookDisrupting the military-industrial complexEarly Bitcoin and forum culture
OP
Oz Pearlman
1 episode
Psychology of influenceCorporate entertainment business modelOvercoming fear of rejection
Paul English
1 episode
Recruiting strategyKayak origin storyBipolar disorder and mental health
PL
Pieter Levels
1 episode
SolopreneurshipAutomationDigital Nomadism
RD
Ray Dalio
1 episode
Investment diversificationThe 'Shaper' personality typeGlobal macro economic cycles
SA
Suleiman Ali
1 episode
The early days of the Facebook app platformScaling and pivoting a mobile gaming companyRaising venture capital from Andreessen Horowitz
Rich Roll
1 episode
The business of podcastingTransitioning from corporate law to entrepreneurshipStorytelling as a growth tool
Rob Walling
1 episode
Bootstrapping vs Venture FundingSelling DripVertical SaaS opportunities
Sahil Bloom
1 episode
The economics of private equity GP earningsSocial media ghostwriting agency modelsLinkedIn and Instagram growth strategies
Samir Chaudry
1 episode
Interviewing techniquesMrBeast's business focusHigh-quality audience building
Scott Harrison
1 episode
The 100% donation business modelBrand storytelling and marketingOvercoming cynicism in philanthropy
Siqi Chen
1 episode
Zynga growth and data cultureAI-driven dating and email productivity ideasRare disease medical research
Peter Diamandis
1 episode
Human longevity and biotechnologyBitcoin as a generational store of valueThe private space race and multi-planetary colonization
Courtland Allen
1 episode
The acquisition of Indie Hackers by StripeAnalyzing profitable niche apps in the Indie Hackers directoryThe difference between creator-led investing and traditional entrepreneurship
RO
Rohan Oza
1 episode
Influencer marketing history and evolutionRebranding Poppi from its original Shark Tank pitch as 'Mother'Negotiating billion-dollar exits with major CPG corporations
Bobby Barshop
1 episode
Student entrepreneurship at Stanford and MichiganBuilding campus startup communitiesAngel investing in college-aged founders
Stanley Druckenmiller
1 episode
Concentrated investing vs. diversificationThe 2000 dot-com bubble compared to current tech valuationsBitcoin as digital gold and a store of value
AD
Alex Daniels
1 episode
Real estate advertising and magazinesDirect mail marketing strategiesUsing AI tools like Lindy for sales automation
JL
Joe Liemandt
1 episode
AI-driven education masteryThe 'Trilogy' recruiting model and fighting Bill Gates for talentHigh standards and high support leadership frameworks
Peter Rahal
1 episode
The history and scaling of RXBARProduct differentiation strategyOccasion-based marketing
Carolyn Childers
1 episode
Community-based business modelsScaling a membership organization to $100M+ revenueVenture capital versus lifestyle businesses
Elan Lee
1 episode
Kickstarter growth tacticsThe philosophy of game designGuerrilla marketing stunts
Nick Mowbray
1 episode
Building Zuru's manufacturing empire in ChinaDisrupting the FMCG industry (diapers, hair care, pet food)Zurutech and the future of automated housing construction
Calley Means
1 episode
Ozempic and metabolic healthFood industry lobbyingThe history of pharmaceutical incentives
Jenny Hoyos
1 episode
Short-form video hooksRetention and rewatchability metricsThe But/So storytelling method
Robert Greene
1 episode
Mastery and apprenticeshipsFinding your life's task through childhood archeologyThe strategic use of silence and mystery
Guy Spier
1 episode
Warren Buffett's investing philosophyThe 'Posse' and networking with Bill AckmanHabits of modeling and cloning successful people
Ryan Smith
1 episode
dropping out of high school and moving to South Koreafounding Qualtrics in a basement with his familyrejecting a $500 million offer from SurveyMonkey
Michael Birch
1 episode
Viral marketing and growth loopsThe history and sale of BeboTransitioning from corporate jobs to entrepreneurship
WG
Will Guidara
1 episode
The philosophy of unreasonable hospitalityLeadership and culture through thoughtful criticismOperationalizing surprise and delight in service businesses
Jesse Cole
1 episode
The history and rise of the Savannah BananasFans First marketing and business philosophySystems for creativity and generating 10 ideas a day
TF
Tom Freston
1 episode
Founding and scaling MTV and NickelodeonHiring "aberrant" creative talent like Mike Judge and Matt StoneThe attempted $1.7 billion acquisition of Facebook
Alex Smereczniak
1 episode
Franchise unit economicsSBA financing for small businessesMulti-unit franchise roll-ups
Nader Al-Naji
1 episode
The Deso blockchain protocolBitClout's growth strategy and pseudonymityCreator coins and social tokens
Sarah Moore
1 episode
Small business acquisitionsSeller financingOperational management
Kevin Van Trump
1 episode
The economics of paid newsletter publishingCommodity trading and the history of the trading floorBuilding a verticalized merch company for the ag industry
JAJ
John and Jordi
1 episode
Varda Space IndustriesSemiAnalysis business modelSendCutSend bootstrap success
Alex Lieberman and Austin Rief
1 episode
The history of Morning BrewNewsletter monetization and CPMsImplementing EOS/Traction
Rob Sansone
1 episode
TikTok Shop affiliate modelsCreator Army playbookLooks maxing cultural trend
MH
Michael Harris
1 episode
Co-founding Death Row RecordsEarly entrepreneurial ventures including a limo service and jingle factoryReal estate investing strategies
PH
Preston Holland
1 episode
Rolling up legacy print magazines into a profitable media conglomerateBuilding residential air-park communities in TennesseeUsing pre-deposits from customers to finance major infrastructure and construction projects
JC
Jason Cohen
1 episode
Rich vs. King startup philosophyPresentation and storytelling techniquesScaling SaaS companies
CL
Chad Lewis
1 episode
The origin story of GrunsScaling an e-commerce brand to $100M revenueMarketing funnels and creative testing
JC
Jack Carr
1 episode
The business of book publishingApplying military strategy to entrepreneurshipBuilding a lifestyle media brand through gear guides
SO
Sam Ovens
1 episode
The transition from info-products to SaaSScaling a business to $30 million in revenueProduct design obsession and minimalism
TR
Tony Robbins
1 episode
modeling successasymmetrical risk-rewardthe 'Holy Grail' of investing
JD(
Jimmy Donaldson (MrBeast)
1 episode
Obsessive work ethicHiring world-class specialistsScaling creative businesses
KR
Ken Rideout
1 episode
Mental toughnessAddiction recoveryWall Street culture
RP
Ryan Petersen
1 episode
Logistics and freight forwardingCharlie Munger's mental modelsNegotiation strategies
BH
Bobby Housel
1 episode
Building student entrepreneurship communitiesThe caliber of Gen Z entrepreneursPitch competition structures
Ishan Haque
1 episode
Crypto CasinosPrivate Equity InvestingAnimoca Brands
GW
Graham Weaver
1 episode
Private equity strategyBuy-and-build modelTalent management
Steven Farag
1 episode
Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) monetizationCollege athlete merchandisingScaling e-commerce via campus-based franchise models
DP
David Placek
1 episode
The science of product namingLinguistic processing fluencyCreative team management
Nick Bilton
1 episode
The true founding story of TwitterInvestigative reporting and research methodsSteve Jobs' reality distortion field
Ben Horowitz
1 episode
leadership and crisis managementbuilding company culture through behavioral rulesearly management stories of Mark Zuckerberg
Will Ahmed
1 episode
Physiology and athletic performanceSleep stage optimizationBuilding a multi-billion dollar brand
Neville Medhora
1 episode
Copywriting frameworksEmail marketing strategiesLife planning and death dates