The Founder and CEO of Social Capital Chamath Palihapitiya sits down with Shane Parrish to chat about what it means to be an observer of the present, how to think in first principles, the psychology of successful investing, his thoughts on the best public company CEO’s and much more.
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Jul 8
#236 Harley Finkelstein: You Must Requalify for Your Role, Every Year
Shopify President Harley Finkelstein talks with Shane Parrish about treating every role in your life like a job you have to earn again each year. Harley shares why stepping down as COO was his hardest choice, the family motto that guides his daughters, and what makes someone good ... Show More
1h 49m
Jul 1
#235 Outliers: Jimmy Pattison — Building a $16B Empire Without Connections, Capital, or Credentials
At 96 years old, Jimmy Pattison still runs his $16 billion empire personally. He’s built it over 63 years without outside capital or a college degree. He owns 100% of car dealerships, billboards, radio stations—even Ripley’s Believe It or Not—with a philosophy of: "No partners, n ... Show More
1h 13m
Jun 24
#234 Indra Nooyi: Lessons from the Top of PepsiCo—and the Cost of Getting There
On her first day as CEO of PepsiCo, Indra Nooyi fired her general counsel. Then rehired him before dinner. It wasn’t a stunt. It was a signal. She ran a $200 billion empire the same way she ran her life: with surgical precision, uncompromising standards, and an allergy to corpora ... Show More
1h 36m
Sep 2023
Steven Bartlett: 9 Secret Habits of a Multi-Million Dollar Entrepreneur - Diary of a CEO
There's a lot of things human beings crave in life - happiness, knowledge, status, wealth, abundance - and most of us embark on seeking out this relentless pursuit of success without really knowing how to juggle all of our aspirations and goals in life. But what if I told you tha ... Show More
1h 45m
May 2024
143. Adopt a VC Mindset: Achieve More by Thinking and Communicating Like a Venture Capitalist
In choosing who to date, what job to pursue, or how to invest our money, most people are just looking for a reason to move forward. But according to Professor Ilya Strebulaev, we should be looking for something else: a reason to bail."The smartest venture capitalists ask a very d ... Show More
21m 16s
Feb 2024
TIP606: Multi-Bagger First Principles w/ Ian Cassel
On today’s episode, Clay is joined by Ian Cassel to discuss multi-bagger first principles, what he’s learned from investor Tony Deden, and biases he has had to overcome to continue improving as an investor.
Ian is a full-time microcap investor and CIO of Intelligent Fanatics Capi ... Show More
1 h
Mar 2024
Lessons from Speaking on Stage | Ep. 446
Had an incredible weekend at the Conscious Investor Growth Summit, and I've got three takeaways to share with you.
Firstly, the pressure of public speaking often stems from a self-centered mindset.
Secondly, plans are useless, but planning is essential.
Lastly, you never kno ... Show More
13m 31s
Oct 2023
Think Faster, Talk Smarter Part One
This weekend we're joined by Matt Abrahams, whose recently released book, Think Faster, Talk Smarter: How to Speak Successfully When You're Put on the Spot, will help you develop the life-changing ability to excel in spontaneous communication situations, from public speaking to i ... Show More
13m 53s