This week, I have two guests. Both are affiliated with Synthesis, a new kind of online school where kids learn through games and simulations. One is Chrisman Frank, the CEO of Synthesis. The other is Ana Lorena Fabrega, who is their Chief Evangelist.
Here's the backstory: A few years ago, Elon Musk asked the co-founder to start an experimental school with h ... Show More
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Ash Fontana: Building Artificial Intelligence
Ash Fontana is an entrepreneur, investor, and author. As an entrepreneur, he was only of the early employees at an online investing platform called AngelList. From there, he became the Managing Director at Zetta, the first investment fund focused on artificial intelligence. Now, ... Show More
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Rapid Response: What you can learn from how schools are pivoting, w/ Success Academy's Eva Moskowitz
The first day of school doesn't look the way it used to – in some cases, it might not be happening at all. As schools across the country start a new year, we're kicking off a new season with Eva Moskowitz, founder and CEO of Success Academy, a charter school network that serves 2 ... Show More
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Feb 2023
322: Luke Burgis, What fuels our desires? (Strategy Skills classics)
For this episode, let's revisit a Strategy Skills classic where we interviewed the author of Wanting: The Power of Mimetic Desire in Everyday Life, Luke Burgis. Why do we want what we want? This topic is rarely presented in conversations, business meetings, or political agendas, ... Show More
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Dec 2023
The Ever-Exciting Entrepreneur with Sophia Webster
Have you ever had an idea for an invention and wondered how these ideas become a reality? 💡 On this episode of the Lingokids Podcast, Emily and Winston explore the exciting job of entrepreneurs, and take a special look at the work of Sophia Webster, a shoe designer who discovere ... Show More
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280: Jeff Lerner, Starting a business from scratch
Welcome to Strategy Skills episode 280, an episode with a renowned digital entrepreneur and founder of ENTRE institute, Jeff Lerner. Get Jeff's book here. In this episode, Jeff discussed how he was able to build a multi-million dollar company from scratch and the key elements b ... Show More
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370. Your Children Are Schooled to Be Factory Workers | Zach Lahn
Dr. Jordan B. Peterson and Zach Lahn discuss the Wonder School, a Socratic-based education system in Wichita, Kansas. They delve into the value of learner-driven education, the origins of the American school system as a means to create obedient factory workers, and the true role ... Show More
1h 40m