Episodes

  • Brendan Donohue: Building the NBA 2K League from 72,000 Tryouts to Global Esports

    Brendan Donohue: Building the NBA 2K League from 72,000 Tryouts to Global Esports
    Aug 20 2026
    The commissioner of the NBA 2K League shares how professional gaming has evolved from hobby to legitimate career path. Brendan discusses the league draft process, player development strategies, and why esports skills are more than just grinding hours—covering physical fitness, nutrition, and the emergence of esports schools in Asia.

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    51 mins
  • Brian Portnoy: Why Being Wealthy Is Different from Being Rich

    Brian Portnoy: Why Being Wealthy Is Different from Being Rich
    Jul 24 2026
    Brian Portnoy, author of The Geometry of Wealth, explains why the pursuit of more keeps us on a hedonic treadmill while true wealth means funded contentment. He breaks down his four Cs framework—connection, control, competence, and context—and shares how his experiences with billionaires and families struggling to make ends meet shaped his thinking about what money actually buys.

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    49 mins
  • Brad Pederson: How Toys, Failure, and Startup Santa Taught Him to Fail Forward

    Brad Pederson: How Toys, Failure, and Startup Santa Taught Him to Fail Forward
    Jul 19 2026
    Toy entrepreneur Brad Pederson shares how building multiple toy companies and going through three bankruptcies taught him that struggles forge character. From launching a styrofoam glider as a kid to getting thrown into special loans by his bank, Brad unpacks why pride comes before the fall, how he learned to become antifragile rather than just resilient, and why courage is the cardinal virtue that makes creative ideas matter. He discusses the three roles of a CEO, the importance of play for adults, and how his book Startup Santa captures the lessons of failing forward.

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    1 hr and 2 mins
  • Brad Montague: The Courage to Create Like a Kid

    Brad Montague: The Courage to Create Like a Kid
    Aug 19 2026
    Brad Montague, creator of Kid President on YouTube, shares how his small-town upbringing and key mentors shaped his creative path. He opens up about working with his brother-in-law Robbie, protecting a child from the pressures of viral fame, and why maintaining childlike wonder is essential for authentic creative work.

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    44 mins
  • Ayurveda, Daily Rituals, and Breaking Self-Destructive Patterns with Ananta Ripa Ajmera

    Ayurveda, Daily Rituals, and Breaking Self-Destructive Patterns with Ananta Ripa Ajmera
    Jul 3 2026
    Ananta Ripa Ajmera, author and Ayurveda expert, shares how ancient Indian wellness practices can help break negative patterns and build sustainable healthy habits. She discusses the importance of morning sun rituals, the three pillars of health (food, sleep, sex), and how small positive choices compound over time.

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    56 mins
  • Redefining Ambition: From Getting Ahead to Coming Alive

    Redefining Ambition: From Getting Ahead to Coming Alive
    Jul 1 2026
    Amber Rae shares her mission to redefine ambition—shifting from fear-driven achievement to heart-led self-expression. She discusses her pivotal moment at 22 when she left a conventional tech job during the recession to pursue a more meaningful path, and shares tactics from her work as chief evangelist at startups.

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    51 mins
  • Brad Stulberg: Mastering Change With Rugged Flexibility

    Brad Stulberg: Mastering Change With Rugged Flexibility
    Jun 30 2026
    Brad Stulberg returns to discuss his book Master of Change and the concept of rugged flexibility—combining stability with adaptability to navigate life's transitions. He shares practical frameworks like the 4Ps for managing daily disruptions and Viktor Frankl's tragic optimism for embracing life's inevitable challenges without falling into toxic positivity or despair.

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    59 mins
  • Shawn Dove: The Midwifery of Leadership and Black Male Achievement

    Shawn Dove: The Midwifery of Leadership and Black Male Achievement
    Jun 29 2026
    Shawn Dove, founder of the Campaign for Black Male Achievement, discusses how transformational leaders need support to birth their greatest work—using the metaphor of a doctor pulling his son from a breech delivery. The conversation explores race, media representation, economic mobility, and why those closest to problems hold the most innovative solutions.

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    55 mins