Yesterday
Christian Harrison: From Overcoming a Lost Decade to U.S. Open Champion - [Joys of Compounding, EP. 41]
Our teacher today is Christian Harrison, the reigning Australian Open and US Open men’s doubles champion. Christian grew up in a tennis family, learning the game from his father and lifelong coach Pat alongside his older brother Ryan, and by 14 he was one of the top-ranked player ... Show More
1h 32m
Oct 7
Luca Ferrari, Bending Spoons: Compounding Through Operational Excellence and Acquisitions - [Joys of Compounding, EP. 40]
Our teacher today is Luca Ferrari, co-founder and CEO of Bending Spoons. Luca spent more than a decade quietly building Bending Spoons in Italy into one of the best operators and acquirers of software businesses in the world, and we talk about why going slow early helped, how the ... Show More
1 h
Sep 17
America at 250: The Ideas of 1776 - [Joys of Compounding, EP. 39]
Our teachers today are Frank Cogliano, Brendan McConville, and Patrick Griffin, three of the world's leading historians of the American Revolution and contributors to The American Revolution at 250, a new collection of essays Frank edited for UVA Press. Frank, Brendan, and Patric ... Show More
1h 11m
Mar 2021
Matteo Franceschetti – Modernizing Sleep – [Founder’s Field Guide, EP. 23]
My guest today is Matteo Franceschetti, the founder and CEO of Eight Sleep, a smart mattress company. I’m a customer of Eight Sleep and this was one of the most unique founder conversations I’ve had on the show, in both the focus on the product and the exploration of sleep. We ta ... Show More
45m 54s
May 2022
109. Matteo Franceschetti — Recovery for Optimization: The Future of Sleep & Peak Performance
"It just magically happens behind the scenes. We improved sleep by around 30%, increased deep sleep on average 10%, and for those in the fitness space — 49% of our customers — they see a 10% improvement in HRV, which equals to being six years younger after using the pod." - Matte ... Show More
42m 28s
Jan 2023
John Fio - Creating Magic for Consumers - [Invest Like the Best, EP.311]
My guest today is John Fiorentino. John is a product inventor and entrepreneur who, in the space of a few years, has bootstrapped four products; Gravity Blanket, Moon Pod, Moon Pals, and Birthdate Candles which have collectively sold hundreds of millions of dollars of revenue. Ou ... Show More
1h 24m
May 2025
Sleep Experts: The Truth About Melatonin, Sex, and Sleep w/ Arianna Huffington & Matt Walker | EP #168
In this episode, recorded at the 2025 Abundance Summit, Matt, Arianna, and Peter discuss the importance of sleep and well-being to extend your healthy lifespan. Recorded on March 12th, 2025 Views are my own thoughts; not Financial, Medical, or Legal Advice. Matthew Walker is a ne ... Show More
26m 6s
Jul 2021
Balaji Srinivasan - Optimizing Your Inputs - [Invest Like the Best, EP. 233]
My guest today is Balaji Srinivasan, a serial entrepreneur and angel investor. Balaji is known to challenge conventional wisdom, and he lives up to his reputation in this conversation. We discuss a wide variety of topics, including advancements in health tracking, ways to evaluat ... Show More
1h 48m
Apr 2025
Gamifying Sleep: How Sleepagotchi Leverages Web3 to Incentivize Health Habits
Anton Kraminkin, Founder of Sleepagotchi, shares insights on the importance of sleep, the cultural shifts towards valuing sleep, and how Sleepagotchi rewards users for maintaining a consistent sleep schedule. Key Takeaways: The surprising sleep habits Sleepagotchi has learned abo ... Show More
32m 47s
Jan 2020
Matt Clifford – Investing Pre-Company - [Invest Like the Best, EP.154]
My guest today is Matt Clifford. He’s the co-founder of Entrepreneur First, the world’s leading talent investor. They invest “pre-company” by helping the best people in cities around the world find a co-founder, develop an idea, and start a company. So far, they’ve helped 1000 pe ... Show More
1h 17m
Our teacher today is Matteo Franceschetti, co-founder and CEO of Eight Sleep, whose Pod technology ranks among the top five products that have meaningfully improved my quality of life. This conversation launches our series on founders and investors revolutionizing human health, covering everything from diagnostics to longevity science to biotechnology.
Mat ... Show More
