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The Knowledge Project with Shane Parrish

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Farnam Street

Master the best of what other people have already figured out so you can use their lessons in your life to create an unstoppable advantage. Shane Parrish is an entrepreneur and sought-after speaker. His newsletter (https://fs.blog/podcast) offers timeless insights you can use to change your life. In The Knowledge Project, Shane interviews people at the top of their game. Every episode is packed with hard-earned lessons that you can use in your life. Tune in to create an unstoppable advantage. Sit down and learn from the best. Previous guests include Reid Hoffman, Esther Perel, Daniel Kahneman, Tobi Lutke, Marshall Goldsmith, Kunal Shah, Ander Huberman, David Sinclair, Ret. General Stanley McChrystal, Marc Andreessen, Patrick Collison, Robert Cialdini, Walter Isaacson, Chris Bosh, Kat Cole, Adam Grant, Angela Duckworth, Seth Godin, Matt Mullenweg, Lisa Feldman Barrett, Maria Konnikova, Bill Ackman, Annie Duke, Derek Sivers, Jim Collins, Naval Ravikant, and many others. They reveal hard-earned lessons on leadership, decision-making, hiring and firing, productivity, habits, and more. New episodes are released every second Tuesday. Learn more at https://fs.blog/podcast

#176

#176: Dr. Leah Lagos and Joe Mazzulla: Control Your Heart, Conquer Your Stress

Internationally renowned health and performance psychologist Dr. Leah Lagos discusses the concept of Heart Rate Variability (HRV) and how you can improve your mental and physical health by using signals from your body to gain control over stress. She’s also joined on this episode by Head Coach of Boston Celtics, Joe Mazzulla, who has worked with Dr. Lagos on HRV training. He discusses how he uses techniques taught by Dr. Lagos to help him manage his HRV and lower stress levels during his first season as an NBA head coach in 2022. Dr. Lagos has served as a Clinical and Performance Psychologist in private practice for the past 14 years. She consults a global hedge fund as well as elite performers in entertainment, business, and sport. Dr. Lagos is the author of Heart Breath Mind: Conquer Stress, Build Resilience, and Perform at Your Peak. Mazzulla took over as the interim head coach of the Boston Celtics in September 2022 and was officially named the team’s head coach in February 2023. In his first full season on the job, he led the Celtics to the Eastern Conference semifinals and was named one of three finalists for the NBA Coach of the Year. -- Want even more? Members get early access, hand-edited transcripts, member-only episodes, and so much more. Learn more here: <a href= "https://fs.blog/membership/">https://fs.blog/membership/</a> Every Sunday our Brain Food newsletter shares timeless insights and ideas that you can use at work and home. Add it to your inbox: <a href= "https://fs.blog/newsletter/">https://fs.blog/newsletter/</a> Follow Shane on Twitter at: <a href= "https://twitter.com/ShaneAParrish">https://twitter.com/ShaneAParrish</a> Our Sponsors: [MetaLab] (https://www.metalab.com/) : Helping the world’s top companies design, build, and ship amazing products and services. [https://www.metalab.com] (https://www.metalab.com/) [Aeropress:] (https://aeropress.com/) Press your perfect cup, every time. [https://aeropress.com] (https://aeropress.com/) ... Read more

19 Sep 2023

1 HR 10 MINS

1:10:34

19 Sep 2023

#175

#175: Shreyas Doshi: Better Teams, Better Products

Calling on more than two decades of experience working with some of the biggest companies in tech, Shreyas Doshi joins The Knowledge Project for a deep dive into the connection between building a solid team and building a better product. He also discusses the three levels of product work, the origins of conflict on your team, the difference between measurement and evaluation, the benefits and drawbacks of a writing culture, decision-making, growing your competence, and the agency/talent matrix. Doshi is best known as the leader of some of the most successful products from Stripe, where he was one of the company’s first product managers. He also led and grew several products at Twitter, Google, and Yahoo. He currently advises fast-growing startups on strategy, scaling, and product management. Doshi is also a frequent angel investor and has privately coached product managers from Amazon, Meta, Salesforce, Uber, and LinkedIn. -- Want even more? Members get early access, hand-edited transcripts, member-only episodes, and so much more. Learn more here: <a href= "https://fs.blog/membership/">https://fs.blog/membership/</a> Every Sunday our Brain Food newsletter shares timeless insights and ideas that you can use at work and home. Add it to your inbox: <a href= "https://fs.blog/newsletter/">https://fs.blog/newsletter/</a> Follow Shane on Twitter at: <a href= "https://twitter.com/ShaneAParrish">https://twitter.com/ShaneAParrish</a> Our Sponsors: [MetaLab] (https://www.metalab.com/) : Helping the world’s top companies design, build, and ship amazing products and services. [https://www.metalab.com] (https://www.metalab.com/) [Aeropress:] (https://aeropress.com/) Press your perfect cup, every time. [https://aeropress.com] (https://aeropress.com/) ... Read more

05 Sep 2023

1 HR 20 MINS

1:20:28

05 Sep 2023

#174

#174 Rey Flemings: A Different Definition of Success

Dubbed during his career as “The Man Who Knows What the World’s Richest People Want (and How To Get It),” Rey Flemings has years of experience dealing with success. He sees it every day as the co-founder and CEO of Myria, a company that provides concierge services to fewer than 100 elite clients with a combined wealth of over $400 billion. On this episode, Flemings discusses what he’s learned about wealth, money, success and happiness while on the job, how he makes impossible tasks possible, and what it was like to try and smuggle ventilators into New York City during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. Flemings founded Myria in 2021 and has worked in the luxury services industry since 2017. He also served as the founder and CEO of Stripple, a web imagery monetization company, and CEO of Particle, an Internet services company acquired by Apple. -- Want even more? Members get early access, hand-edited transcripts, member-only episodes, and so much more. Learn more here: <a href= "https://fs.blog/membership/">https://fs.blog/membership/</a> Every Sunday our Brain Food newsletter shares timeless insights and ideas that you can use at work and home. Add it to your inbox: <a href= "https://fs.blog/newsletter/">https://fs.blog/newsletter/</a> Follow Shane on Twitter at: <a href= "https://twitter.com/ShaneAParrish">https://twitter.com/ShaneAParrish</a> Our Sponsors: [MetaLab] (https://www.metalab.com/) : Helping the world’s top companies design, build, and ship amazing products and services. [https://www.metalab.com] (https://www.metalab.com/) [Aeropress:] (https://aeropress.com/) Press your perfect cup, every time. [https://aeropress.com] (https://aeropress.com/) ... Read more

22 Aug 2023

1 HR 05 MINS

1:05:40

22 Aug 2023

#173

#173 Frank Slootman: Doing Less, Doing Better

Frank Slootman doesn’t start companies. But no CEO has a better track record for turning the ideas of others into jackpots. On this episode of the Knowledge Project, Slootman dives deep into the no-nonsense, results-based strategies that have made him a leading executive, including how to approach the first 90 days after taking over a company, doing less and doing better, the difference between a good sales organization and a great one, how to get the best out of people, positioning yourself for future success, and so much more. Slootman is the Chairman and CEO at Snowflake, a cloud computing–based data company which currently boasts a market capitalization of $81 billion. Prior to taking over at Snowflake im April 2019, Slootman served as the Chairman and CEO of cloud computing company ServiceNow, and he also spent six years as the President and CEO of Data Domain Inc., a venture-backed storage company. -- Want even more? Members get early access, hand-edited transcripts, member-only episodes, and so much more. Learn more here: <a href= "https://fs.blog/membership/">https://fs.blog/membership/</a> Every Sunday our Brain Food newsletter shares timeless insights and ideas that you can use at work and home. Add it to your inbox: <a href= "https://fs.blog/newsletter/">https://fs.blog/newsletter/</a> Follow Shane on Twitter at: <a href= "https://twitter.com/ShaneAParrish">https://twitter.com/ShaneAParrish</a> Our Sponsors: [MetaLab] (https://www.metalab.com/) : Helping the world’s top companies design, build, and ship amazing products and services. [https://www.metalab.com] (https://www.metalab.com/) [Aeropress:] (https://aeropress.com/) Press your perfect cup, every time. [https://aeropress.com] (https://aeropress.com/) ... Read more

08 Aug 2023

58 MINS

58:37

08 Aug 2023

#172

#172 Dr. Julie Gurner (Part 2): Caring Deeply, Challenging Directly

On the second of two special episodes, acclaimed executive performance coach and doctor of psychology Dr. Julie Gurner goes in-depth on a variety of strategies and actionable advice that will help you perform up to your potential. During this portion of her interview, Dr. Gurner discusses the standards we set for ourselves and others, cognitive ruts, curating friends and relationships, fighting up front, what success means, and much more. Dr. Gurner has spent the past 14 years working with top percentile executives, talent, and teams operating in fast-paced, competitive environments. She specializes in improving personal productivity, focus, and decision-making strategies, as well as developing high performance cultures, teams, and executives emphasizing ownership and leadership. Check out Part 1 of this interview in the same feed where you’re listening to this episode, or on <a href= "https://fs.blog/knowledge-project-podcast/julie-gurner/">the Farnam Street Blog.</a> -- Want even more? Members get early access, hand-edited transcripts, member-only episodes, and so much more. Learn more here: <a href= "https://fs.blog/membership/">https://fs.blog/membership/</a> Every Sunday our Brain Food newsletter shares timeless insights and ideas that you can use at work and home. Add it to your inbox: <a href= "https://fs.blog/newsletter/">https://fs.blog/newsletter/</a> Follow Shane on Twitter at: <a href= "https://twitter.com/ShaneAParrish">https://twitter.com/ShaneAParrish</a> Our Sponsors: [MetaLab] (https://www.metalab.com/) : Helping the world’s top companies design, build, and ship amazing products and services. [https://www.metalab.com] (https://www.metalab.com/) [Aeropress:] (https://aeropress.com/) Press your perfect cup, every time. [https://aeropress.com] (https://aeropress.com/) ... Read more

25 Jul 2023

47 MINS

47:28

25 Jul 2023

#171

#171 Naval Ravikant: The Angel Philosopher (2017)

No episode in the eight-year history of The Knowledge Project has made a bigger impact than when Naval Ravikant appeared on the show in 2017. Be it for longtime listeners who heard Naval when this episode first aired or for newer fans who missed Naval’s incredible insights, this is a must-listen to fans of The Knowledge Project and for those looking to hear from a deep thinker with an incredible wealth of insight. On this episode Naval and Shane dive deep into reading habits, getting the best information from the most reliable sources, mental models for making critical high-stakes decisions, avoiding overcommitting and staying focused on the most important projects, how to facilitate better learning for our children and Naval’s definition for the meaning of life. Naval Ravikant is the former CEO and co-founder of AngelList, a platform for startups, investors, and job seekers dedicated to democratizing the investment process. He has also invested in more than 100 companies, including Uber, Twitter, Yammer, and many others. -- Want even more? Members get early access, hand-edited transcripts, member-only episodes, and so much more. Learn more here: <a href= "https://fs.blog/membership/">https://fs.blog/membership/</a> Every Sunday our Brain Food newsletter shares timeless insights and ideas that you can use at work and home. Add it to your inbox: <a href= "https://fs.blog/newsletter/">https://fs.blog/newsletter/</a> Follow Shane on Twitter at: <a href= "https://twitter.com/ShaneAParrish">https://twitter.com/ShaneAParrish</a> Our Sponsors: [MetaLab] (https://www.metalab.com/) : Helping the world’s top companies design, build, and ship amazing products and services. [https://www.metalab.com] (https://www.metalab.com/) [Aeropress:] (https://aeropress.com/) Press your perfect cup, every time. [https://aeropress.com] (https://aeropress.com/) ... Read more

11 Jul 2023

2 HR 02 MINS

2:02:32

11 Jul 2023

#170

#170: TKP Insights: Philosophy

In the fourth installment in a series of episodes, The Knowledge Project curates essential segments from six guests revolving around one theme: philosophy. This episode will help you control your anger in heated circumstances, explain how what you focus on makes achieving goals easier, gives you a recipe to increase happiness through gratitude, walk you through the three layers of emotion according to the stoics, teach you the importance of focusing on directives, and will explain how happiness isn’t a rate, but a rate of change. The guests on this episode are author Ryan Holiday (<a href= "https://fs.blog/knowledge-project-podcast/ryan-holiday-2/">Episode 128</a>), Associate Professor of Psychology at New York University Emily Bacletis (<a href= "https://fs.blog/knowledge-project-podcast/emily-balcetis/">Episode 154</a>), author and happiness-expert Neil Pasricha (<a href= "https://fs.blog/knowledge-project-podcast/neil-pasricha/">Episode 72</a>), a Distinguished University Professor and Professor of Philosophy at Georgetown University Nancy Sherman, (<a href= "https://fs.blog/knowledge-project-podcast/nancy-sherman/">Episode 126</a>), “philosopher-king” and author Derek Sivers (<a href= "https://fs.blog/knowledge-project-podcast/derek-sivers/">Episode 88</a>), and professional heavy-weight boxer, philosopher, and poet Ed Latimore (<a href= "https://fs.blog/knowledge-project-podcast/ed-latimore/">Episode 22</a>). -- Want even more? Members get early access, hand-edited transcripts, member-only episodes, and so much more. Learn more here: <a href= "https://fs.blog/membership/">https://fs.blog/membership/</a> Every Sunday our Brain Food newsletter shares timeless insights and ideas that you can use at work and home. Add it to your inbox: <a href= "https://fs.blog/newsletter/">https://fs.blog/newsletter/</a> Follow Shane on Twitter at: <a href= "https://twitter.com/ShaneAParrish">https://twitter.com/ShaneAParrish</a> Our Sponsors: [MetaLab] (https://www.metalab.com/) : Helping the world’s top companies design, build, and ship amazing products and services. [https://www.metalab.com] (https://www.metalab.com/) [Aeropress:] (https://aeropress.com/) Press your perfect cup, every time. [https://aeropress.com] (https://aeropress.com/) ... Read more

04 Jul 2023

1 HR 06 MINS

1:06:46

04 Jul 2023

#169

#169 Dr. Julie Gurner (Part 1): Caring Deeply, Challenging Directly

On the first of two special episodes, acclaimed executive performance coach and doctor of psychology Dr. Julie Gurner goes in-depth on a variety of strategies and actionable advice that will help you perform up to your potential. During this portion of her interview, Dr. Gurner discusses discipline, motivation, the imaginary rules we learned as children that hold us back today, setting boundaries, the advantages of caring deeply and challenging directly, and much more. Dr. Gurner has spent the past 14 years working with top percentile executives, talent, and teams operating in fast-paced, competitive environments. She specializes in improving personal productivity, focus, and decision-making strategies, as well as developing high performance cultures, teams, and executives emphasizing ownership and leadership. Check out Dr. Gurner's lecture on <a href= "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RCf5FFHTNlA">Mental Health for Kids in the Time of Coronovirus for The Kids Are In Charge</a>, and you can sign up Dr. Gurner's Substack <a href= "https://drgurner.substack.com/">here</a>. -- Want even more? Members get early access, hand-edited transcripts, member-only episodes, and so much more. Learn more here: <a href= "https://fs.blog/membership/">https://fs.blog/membership/</a> Every Sunday our Brain Food newsletter shares timeless insights and ideas that you can use at work and home. Add it to your inbox: <a href= "https://fs.blog/newsletter/">https://fs.blog/newsletter/</a> Follow Shane on Twitter at: <a href= "https://twitter.com/ShaneAParrish">https://twitter.com/ShaneAParrish</a> Our Sponsors: [MetaLab] (https://www.metalab.com/) : Helping the world’s top companies design, build, and ship amazing products and services. [https://www.metalab.com] (https://www.metalab.com) [Aeropress:] (https://aeropress.com/) Press your perfect cup, every time. [https://aeropress.com] (https://aeropress.com/) ... Read more

27 Jun 2023

57 MINS

57:24

27 Jun 2023

#168

#168 Adam Robinson: Positioning Yourself For Success

What can the strategies of the chessboard teach us about how to succeed in life? Author, educator, entrepreneur, hedge fund advisor and US Chess Federation life master Adam Robinson makes a return appearance to The Knowledge Project to discuss some of the best ways to position yourself for success, including how to steer outcomes in your favor and what it takes to become a learning machine. He also weighs in on the potential uses of ChatGPT, investment strategies, and what it means to truly trust your instincts. Robinson is the co-founder of The Princeton Review and the author of the only SAT test preparation book to become a New York Times bestseller. He is also a rated chess master with a Life Title who was actually personally mentored by Bobby Fischer, and, as the President of Robinson Global Strategies, a trusted advisor to some of the world's largest hedge funds. Robinson previously appeared on episodes <a href= "https://fs.blog/knowledge-project-podcast/adam-robinson-pt1/">47</a> and <a href= "https://fs.blog/knowledge-project-podcast/adam-robinson-pt2/">48</a> of The Knowledge Project. -- Want even more? Members get early access, hand-edited transcripts, member-only episodes, and so much more. Learn more here: <a href= "https://fs.blog/membership/">https://fs.blog/membership/</a> Every Sunday our Brain Food newsletter shares timeless insights and ideas that you can use at work and home. Add it to your inbox: <a href= "https://fs.blog/newsletter/">https://fs.blog/newsletter/</a> Follow Shane on Twitter at: <a href= "https://twitter.com/ShaneAParrish">https://twitter.com/ShaneAParrish</a> Our Sponsors: [MetaLab] (https://www.metalab.com/) : Helping the world’s top companies design, build, and ship amazing products and services. [https://www.metalab.com] (https://www.metalab.com) [Aeropress:] (https://aeropress.com/) Press your perfect cup, every time. [https://aeropress.com] (https://aeropress.com/) ... Read more

13 Jun 2023

53 MINS

53:35

13 Jun 2023

#167

#167 Dr. Gina Poe: The Science of Better Sleep

Dr. Gina Poe has spent nearly four decades studying the science of sleep, and how we can all get a better night’s rest by making some simple changes in our lives. In this episode Poe dives deep into what she’s learned about sleep during her career, including the stages of sleep, why you’re waking up in the middle of the night, why some people remember their dreams, the best bedtime routines, and the real-life consequences when you miss a night’s sleep. Dr. Poe is a professor of Integrative Biology and Physiology at UCLA, where she is also the Director of the school’s Sleep and Memory Laboratory, which investigates the mechanisms by which sleep traits serve learning and memory consolidation. -- Want even more? Members get early access, hand-edited transcripts, member-only episodes, and so much more. Learn more here: <a href= "https://fs.blog/membership/">https://fs.blog/membership/</a> Every Sunday our Brain Food newsletter shares timeless insights and ideas that you can use at work and home. Add it to your inbox: <a href= "https://fs.blog/newsletter/">https://fs.blog/newsletter/</a> Follow Shane on Twitter at: <a href= "https://twitter.com/ShaneAParrish">https://twitter.com/ShaneAParrish</a> Our Sponsors: [MetaLab] (https://www.metalab.com/) : Helping the world’s top companies design, build, and ship amazing products and services. [https://www.metalab.com] (https://www.metalab.com) [Aeropress:] (https://aeropress.com/) Press your perfect cup, every time. [https://aeropress.com] (https://aeropress.com/) ... Read more

30 May 2023

1 HR 07 MINS

1:07:32

30 May 2023

#166

#166 Kevin Kelly: Excellent Advice for Living

When Kevin Kelly turned 68 years old, he began writing down notes and thoughts about all the lessons he’d learned in his life and the ones he wished he’d learned earlier. While those notes were originally intended for his young adult children, they eventually became the book Excellent Advice for Living: Wisdom I Wish I'd Known Earlier, which was released in May 2023. On this episode of the Knowledge Project, Kelly goes in-depth on some of the book’s most essential lessons, including learning, setting deadlines, perfection, forgiveness, living a meaningful life, reasoning, and so much more. Kelly is the co-founder of the magazine Wired, which twice won the National Magazine Award for General Excellence while he served as publication’s Executive Editor during the 1990s. He is also the co-chair of The Long Now Foundation, a membership organization that champions long-term thinking, as well as the founder of the popular Cool Tools website, which has been reviewing tools daily for 20 years. He is also an artist as well as the author of 14 books. -- Want even more? Members get early access, hand-edited transcripts, member-only episodes, and so much more. Learn more here: <a href= "https://fs.blog/membership/">https://fs.blog/membership/</a> Every Sunday our Brain Food newsletter shares timeless insights and ideas that you can use at work and home. Add it to your inbox: <a href= "https://fs.blog/newsletter/">https://fs.blog/newsletter/</a> Follow Shane on Twitter at: <a href= "https://twitter.com/ShaneAParrish">https://twitter.com/ShaneAParrish</a> Our Sponsors: [MetaLab] (https://www.metalab.com/) : Helping the world’s top companies design, build, and ship amazing products and services. [https://www.metalab.com] (https://www.metalab.com) [Aeropress:] (https://aeropress.com/) Press your perfect cup, every time. [https://aeropress.com] (https://aeropress.com/) ... Read more

16 May 2023

1 HR 14 MINS

1:14:00

16 May 2023

#165

#165 George Stalk, Jr.: Competing Against Time

How can you use time to create sustainable, competitive advantages for your company? Acclaimed business consultant George Stalk, Jr. has spent much of his more than 40 years in the industry thinking about time, and on this episode he dives deep into the strategies he’s preached to companies about how to speed things up, and how to use time as an effective tool that’s almost impossible to compete against. Stalk joined the Boston Consulting Group in 1978 and is based in the firm’s Toronto office. He has focused his consulting career on helping companies create sustainable competitive advantage and has advised the top management of a range of organizations—mostly in manufacturing, technology, and consumer products—throughout the Americas, Europe, and Asia. He also wrote the bestselling book Competing Against Time: How Time-Based Competition Is Reshaping Global Markets, a book that Apple CEO Tim Cook recommends to colleagues and new hires. -- Want even more? Members get early access, hand-edited transcripts, member-only episodes, and so much more. Learn more here: <a href= "https://fs.blog/membership/">https://fs.blog/membership/</a> Every Sunday our Brain Food newsletter shares timeless insights and ideas that you can use at work and home. Add it to your inbox: <a href= "https://fs.blog/newsletter/">https://fs.blog/newsletter/</a> Follow Shane on Twitter at: <a href= "https://twitter.com/ShaneAParrish">https://twitter.com/ShaneAParrish</a> Our Sponsors: [MetaLab] (https://www.metalab.com/) : Helping the world’s top companies design, build, and ship amazing products and services. [https://www.metalab.com] (https://www.metalab.com) [Aeropress:] (https://aeropress.com/) Press your perfect cup, every time. [https://aeropress.com] (https://aeropress.com) ... Read more

02 May 2023

1 HR 34 MINS

1:34:23

02 May 2023

#164

#164 Ravi Gupta: The Realities of Success

One of the main jobs Ravi Gupta has as a partner at venture capital giant Sequoia Capital is to help founders see the difference between fantasy and reality. On this episode of The Knowledge Project, Gupta dives deep into a wide range of topics that will help you better understand the realities of success, decision making, why it’s crucial to practice doing things you don’t want to do, the best advice he ever received, and the value of quality over quantity. Gupta has served as a partner at Sequoia Capital since 2019. Prior to joining the world of venture capital he served as the Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer for Instacart, and he also spent a decade working in private equity with KKR & Co. -- Want even more? Members get early access, hand-edited transcripts, member-only episodes, and so much more. Learn more here: <a href= "https://fs.blog/membership/">https://fs.blog/membership/</a> Every Sunday our Brain Food newsletter shares timeless insights and ideas that you can use at work and home. Add it to your inbox: <a href= "https://fs.blog/newsletter/">https://fs.blog/newsletter/</a> Follow Shane on Twitter at: <a href= "https://twitter.com/ShaneAParrish">https://twitter.com/ShaneAParrish</a> Our Sponsors: [MetaLab] (https://www.metalab.com/) : Helping the world’s top companies design, build, and ship amazing products and services. [https://www.metalab.com] (https://www.metalab.com) [Aeropress:] (https://aeropress.com/) Press your perfect cup, every time. [https://aeropress.com] (https://aeropress.com) ... Read more

18 Apr 2023

1 HR 44 MINS

1:44:10

18 Apr 2023

#163

#163 Jason Karp: Live A Healthier Life

Jason Karp was living what he thought was a successful life in his 20s. He graduated near the top of his class from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, and was well on his way to becoming a successful hedge fund manager. But when he noticed a series of health issues cropping up - including the frightening diagnosis that he would go blind by the age of 30 - he made a series of life-altering decisions focused on his health and wellness. On this episode Karp dives deep into the changes he made that saved his life, and offers valuable insights into what you can do to live a healthier life. Karp is the Founder and CEO of HumanCo., a private holding company that invests in and builds brands focused on healthier living and sustainability, including Snow Days, Cosmic Bliss, and Against The Grain. He also co-founded Hu Products and Hu Kitchen, and Hu is now one of the fastest growing snacking companies in the U.S. with a strict focus on transparent, simple ingredients to help everyone live a healthier life. Prior to founding Hu, Karp was the founder CEO of Tourbillon Capital Partners, an investment fund that managed over $4 billion. -- Want even more? Members get early access, hand-edited transcripts, member-only episodes, and so much more. Learn more here: <a href= "https://fs.blog/membership/">https://fs.blog/membership/</a> Every Sunday our Brain Food newsletter shares timeless insights and ideas that you can use at work and home. Add it to your inbox: <a href= "https://fs.blog/newsletter/">https://fs.blog/newsletter/</a> Follow Shane on Twitter at: <a href= "https://twitter.com/ShaneAParrish">https://twitter.com/ShaneAParrish</a> Our Sponsors: [MetaLab] (https://www.metalab.com/) : Helping the world’s top companies design, build, and ship amazing products and services. [https://www.metalab.com] (https://www.metalab.com) [Aeropress:] (https://aeropress.com/) Press your perfect cup, every time. [https://aeropress.com] (https://aeropress.com) ... Read more

04 Apr 2023

1 HR 27 MINS

1:27:24

04 Apr 2023

#162

#162 Nathan Myhrvold

Visionary technology and business leader Nathan Myhrvold just might be the most interesting person in the world, and in this episode of The Knowledge Project he dives deep into some of the most pressing questions facing our world today. Where will technology take us in the future? Should we trust artificial intelligence? Where have we gone wrong in protecting our planet? How do we reverse the effects of what we’ve already done? Myhrvold answers all these and much, much more. Myhrvold is a prominent scientist, technologist, inventor, author, and food photographer, and the former Chief Technology Officer at Microsoft. He’s also the co-founder of patent portfolio developer Intellectual Ventures, the principal author of the culinary book Modernist Cuisine: The Art and Science of Cooking, part of a team that won first place at the World Barbecue Championships, and he completed his postdoctoral fellowship under legendary theoretical physicist Stephen Hawking. -- Want even more? Members get early access, hand-edited transcripts, member-only episodes, and so much more. Learn more here: <a href= "https://fs.blog/membership/">https://fs.blog/membership/</a> Every Sunday our Brain Food newsletter shares timeless insights and ideas that you can use at work and home. Add it to your inbox: <a href= "https://fs.blog/newsletter/">https://fs.blog/newsletter/</a> Follow Shane on Twitter at: <a href= "https://twitter.com/ShaneAParrish">https://twitter.com/ShaneAParrish</a> Our Sponsors: [MetaLab] (https://www.metalab.com/) : Helping the world’s top companies design, build, and ship amazing products and services. [https://www.metalab.com] (https://www.metalab.com) [Aeropress:] (https://aeropress.com/) Press your perfect cup, every time. [https://aeropress.com] (https://aeropress.com) ... Read more

21 Mar 2023

54 MINS

54:39

21 Mar 2023

#161

#161 Jim Dethmer: The Pillars of Integrity

Get ready to upgrade your life with executive and leadership coach Jim Dethmer's powerful Four Pillars of Integrity. From owning your mistakes to boosting your emotional intelligence, Dethmer shares essential strategies to improve your relationships and live more purposefully. As a coach to over 150 CEOs and founding partner at The Conscious Leadership Group, Dethmer brings experience and results. And if you want more from Jim Dethmer, don't miss <a href= "https://fs.blog/knowledge-project-podcast/jim-dethmer/">his first appearance on The Knowledge Project</a>. -- Want even more? Members get early access, hand-edited transcripts, member-only episodes, and so much more. Learn more here: <a href= "https://fs.blog/membership/">https://fs.blog/membership/</a> Every Sunday our Brain Food newsletter shares timeless insights and ideas that you can use at work and home. Add it to your inbox: <a href= "https://fs.blog/newsletter/">https://fs.blog/newsletter/</a> Follow Shane on Twitter at: <a href= "https://twitter.com/ShaneAParrish">https://twitter.com/ShaneAParrish</a> Our Sponsors: [MetaLab] (https://www.metalab.com/) : Helping the world’s top companies design, build, and ship amazing products and services. https://www.metalab.com [Aeropress:] (https://aeropress.com/) Press your perfect cup, every time. https://aeropress.com ... Read more

07 Mar 2023

1 HR 55 MINS

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