Josh Wolfe, co-founder of Lux Capital discusses how to unearth the unexplored ideas that will reshape our future. We also talk about parenting, decision-making, and which generation has the best rap.
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Oct 7
Hetty Green: The Witch of Wall Street [Outliers]
Hetty Green was the richest woman you've never heard of. In the late 1800s, she built a fortune worth billions today in a world designed to stop her. Women couldn't vote, couldn't own property in most states, and were banned from the New York Stock Exchange floor entirely. She wa ... Show More
46m 53s
Sep 30
Barry Diller: Building IAC
My guest this week is Barry Diller, one of America's most successful businessmen. At 83, he chose to publish a deeply personal book and open up about his successes and failures. With surprising candor he details the rules he's lived by: trust first, confront directly, and make th ... Show More
1 h
Aug 2022
Moral Philosopher Will MacAskill on What We Owe The Future
How can we do the most good with our careers, money and lives? And what are the things that we can do right now, to positively impact future generations to come? This is the mission of the Effective Altruism (EA) movement co-founded by Will McAskill, Associate Professor in Philos ... Show More
2h 52m
Nov 2022
From Council Estate To Selling A Global Business For Millions At 27 - Timothy Armoo Founder of Fanbytes
This weeks guest has an incredibly inspiring story that I feel privileged to share. Timothy Armoo is a born entrepreneur from humble beginnings who started his first business Alpha Tutoring, at the age of 14, and his second, EntrepreneurExpress, at 17 which he sold in under a yea ... Show More
2h 5m
Jun 2024
MI Rewind: Invest Better Using Focus and Essentialism w/ Greg McKeown
On today’s show, Greg McKeown discusses his core philosophy to time management and personal development, Essentialism. Greg is a New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestselling author, motivational speaker, and consultant to Adobe, Apple, Google, Facebook, and many more. He re ... Show More
39m 57s
Nov 2023
1590: Ask Farnoosh: Who Inspires You? Plus: Choosing Retirement Accounts, 529s and Prenups
On today's show, the people who inspire Farnoosh. Also, higher education reimbursements, choosing between retirement plans, and how to create a prenup. Listen to the episode with Farnoosh's dad. And sign up for her free call on all her book marketing insights.
24m 18s
May 2024
MI Rewind: Road to Becoming A Successful Entrepreneur w/ James Altucher
On today’s show, Robert Leonard talks with James Altucher. James is prolific writer, successful serial-entrepreneur, chess master, and venture capitalist. James has a very colorful history throughout many facets of the finance industry. He has successfully started and sold variou ... Show More
42m 49s