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FOMO Sapiens with Patrick J. McGinnis

FOMO Sapiens with Patrick J. McGinnis

By: Patrick J. McGinnis
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 FOMO Sapiens is the podcast for anyone who wants to make smarter decisions, take action, and thrive in an unpredictable world. Hosted by Patrick J. McGinnis—the guy who coined FOMO (Fear of Missing Out)—this show brings you insights from world-class entrepreneurs, investors, and leaders who’ve mastered the art of navigating uncertainty. Each episode is packed with real-world strategies, powerful stories, and actionable advice to help you cut through the noise, take control of your choices, and build a life you actually want—without the fear of missing out. Listen now and start making decisions on your own terms.Copyright Patrick J. McGinnis 2024 Career Success Economics Leadership Management & Leadership
Episodes
  • S14 E11 Adapting Mindfulness to the AI Age, with Mo Edjlali

    S14 E11 Adapting Mindfulness to the AI Age, with Mo Edjlali
    Nov 27 2025
    In this conversation, Patrick talks with Mo Edjlali, founder and CEO of Mindful Leader and author of Open MBSR, about the future of mindfulness in an age defined by distraction, polarization, and artificial intelligence. Edjlali reflects on his journey from tech entrepreneur to mindfulness advocate after the 2008 financial crisis, and offers a powerful critique of how popular meditation apps have turned mindfulness into “comfortainment.” He argues for a new era of deep, secular, and community-based mindfulness, one that embraces discomfort, fosters genuine human connection, and helps us navigate the mental health challenges of the AI age. This episode is a must-listen for anyone interested in authentic practice, critical thinking, and emotional clarity in a world that’s changing faster than ever. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    47 mins
  • S14 E10 Byron Loflin: Think You’re Ready to Be CEO? Here’s What it Takes.

    S14 E10 Byron Loflin: Think You’re Ready to Be CEO? Here’s What it Takes.
    Nov 20 2025
    In this FOMO Sapiens episode, Patrick McGinnis speaks with Byron Lofflin, Global Head of Board Advisory at NASDAQ and co-author of CEO Ready, about how to build better boards, smarter leaders, and more resilient organizations. Lofflin’s career was shaped by the 2008 financial crisis, when he saw firsthand the cost of poor governance and weak risk oversight. Since then, he’s made it his mission to elevate board standards and prepare future CEOs for the realities of leadership.He argues that true readiness goes beyond qualifications; it’s about humility, process, and the courage to ask the right questions. Lofflin explains how succession planning should be a continuous improvement cycle, not a last-minute search, and why boards must proactively manage stakeholder dynamics to avoid surprises like the OpenAI leadership crisis. Through case studies and practical frameworks, Lofflin offers a playbook for leaders who want to build excellence at every level, from boardrooms to executive suites. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    36 mins
  • S14 E9 SharkNinja’s Playbook for Relentless Innovation (and FOMO), with Mark Barrocas

    S14 E9 SharkNinja’s Playbook for Relentless Innovation (and FOMO), with Mark Barrocas
    Nov 13 2025
    In this episode of FOMO Sapiens, Patrick McGinnis sits down with Mark Barrocas, CEO of SharkNinja, to explore how the company transformed from a small appliance player into a global innovation powerhouse. Barrocas explains how SharkNinja’s consumer-obsessed culture drives every breakthrough—from identifying overlooked frustrations to designing products that cross the “threshold of viral.” He also shares how lessons from failure, like the Shark MultiVac, led to some of their biggest wins, and why adaptability is their competitive advantage. This conversation offers a rare look inside one of the world’s most agile and creative consumer brands, and the leadership mindset that keeps it growing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    42 mins
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