At the age of 26, not many people fear that the best years of their career have passed them by but for former child star Josh Peck, the uncertainty was real. Having come off a successful run on the popular television series Drake & Josh, Josh was left to figure out if he wanted to continue acting and what that looked like as an adult.
An early adopter of soc ... Show More
Oct 9
S14 E4 Unlocking Team Intelligence with Jon Levy: Rethinking Leadership, Collaboration, and the Power of Glue Players
What really makes a team successful? Is it star power, charisma, sheer talent, or something else entirely? In this episode of FOMO Sapiens, Patrick McGinnis talks with behavioral scientist and author Jon Levy about his groundbreaking work on leadership and team intelligence. Levy ... Show More
36m 19s
Oct 2
S14 E3 Kosterina Founder Katina Mountanos on Scaling an Olive Oil & Wellness Brand
What if the bottles in your pantry could tell the story of your heritage and your health? In this episode of FOMO Sapiens, Patrick McGinnis sits down with Katina Mountanos, founder of Kosterina, to explore what it takes to move from corporate finance and retail roles into leading ... Show More
34m 5s
Sep 25
S14 E2 From Finance to Founder, Nancy Twine’s Makers Mindset
What would make you leave a thriving Wall Street career to start something completely new? In this episode of FOMO Sapiens, Patrick McGinnis speaks with Nancy Twine, founder of Briogeo and one of the most influential voices in clean beauty. After seven years at Goldman Sachs, Nan ... Show More
36m 1s
May 2025
Josh Peck | Happy People are Annoying
Josh Peck rose to near-instant fame when he starred on Nickelodeon’s hit show, Drake and Josh. But while he tried to maintain his role as the funniest, happiest kid in every room, Josh struggled alone with the kind of rising anger and plummeting confidence that quietly took over ... Show More
56m 29s
Apr 2022
Josh Peck on Breaking the Cycle of Generational Trauma
On today’s episode Ryan talks to actor Josh Peck about his experience growing up with a single mom and never meeting his father, the power of breaking the cycle of generational trauma, why parents have to embody the traits that they want their kids to have, and more.Josh Peck is ... Show More
27m 36s
Mar 2025
Damian Maldonado: “You can’t teach motivation.”
A billion dollar business born from a $5,000 line of credit seems hard to believe, but so are a lot of Damian Maldonado’s achievements. The co-founder and CEO of American Financing, one of the major national mortgage companies, started selling candy and Avon products door-to-door ... Show More
32m 2s
Aug 2024
An Inspiring Real-Life Story for Career Resilience
What would you do if your dream seemed just out of reach? In this episode, Darren shares the remarkable story of Tom Selleck, who, before becoming a household name, faced a major setback that could’ve ended his career. But instead of giving up, he created his own opportunity whic ... Show More
6m 23s
Apr 2025
Ron Howard: “Understand the entertainment value of an idea.”
Ron Howard is an Academy Award, Golden Globe, Emmy, and Grammy award-winning film director. With work spanning from comedies like Splash and Parenthood to critically acclaimed dramas like Apollo 13, Frost/Nixon and A Beautiful Mind, he is one of the most popular and prolific film ... Show More
34m 20s
Jun 2023
The Pursuit of Balance: An Honest Conversation w/ BiggerPockets Founder Josh Dorkin on Fame, Fulfillment, and Personal Growth
What happens on the other side of building everything you've ever wanted?
Throughout our conversation, Josh candidly discussed the ironies of fame and how it rarely leads to true happiness and satisfaction. We also explored the importance of living life for ourselves rather ... Show More
51m 49s