Jan. 17, 2023

Paul Oyer, Stanford – Economic Value of Tradition, Reckless Spending in Sports, & The Most Insane Stat You’ve Ever Heard

My guest today is , a professor of economics at the Stanford Graduate School of Business. He’s also the author of . Paul and I start with the most insane statistic I have come across in my entire life. Then we blow through a number of topics,...

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Dec. 13, 2022

Francesca Gino, Harvard - Steve Kerr, Exploring Your Curiosities, & Embracing Your Rebellious Side

My guest today is , a professor at Harvard Business School focused on why people make the decisions they do at work, and how leaders and employees have more productive, creative and fulfilling lives. Harvard is well-known for their case studies being...

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June 30, 2022

SPECIAL: Jeff Seder – The Best Moneyball Story of All-Time (via The Meb Faber Show)

Today’s episode features a conversation between and on . In my last episode with Seth Stephens-Davidowitz, we touched on the incredible story of Jeff Seder and how utilizing data led him to go all-in on American Pharoah and later tell his...

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June 14, 2022

Seth Stephens-Davidowitz: Moneyball For Your Life

My guest today is Seth Stephens-Davidowitz, author of . I’m not sure if there’s someone whose work is more fascinating to me than Seth. His first book, , looked at how our Google searches reveal our true selves with topics like racism, child...

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May 4, 2022

Daniel Coyle - The Culture Playbook: The Secrets of Highly Successful Groups & How To Apply Them To Your Own Team (w/ Oliver Winterbone)

My guest today is , best-selling author of , , and his newest book that was released this week, . In this episode, Daniel shares insights he’s learned about how to build a strong culture, what some best practices are around hiring and team building,...

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Oct. 26, 2021

GUEST INTERVIEW: Preston Greene and Shane Perkins – The Mindset of A World Champion

Today’s episode features a conversation my good friend recently had with world champion cyclist, . Preston is the strength coach for the University of Florida men’s basketball team and one of the most well respected strength coaches in all of...

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March 30, 2021

David Shaw, Stanford Football Head Coach: Developing Players On & Off The Field

My guest today is , head coach of the Stanford football team. In this episode, he talks about what it’s been like to coach players like Andrew Luck and Christian McCaffrey at an elite academic institution like Stanford and lessons he’s learned...

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March 16, 2021

Michele Gelfand, Author & Cultural Psychologist: Is Your Culture Tight or Loose?

🚨 ------ Click to watch the video referenced in the intro. My guest today is Dr. , a Distinguished University Professor at the University of Maryland, College Park. Dr. Gelfand is a cultural psychologist and uses field, experimental,...

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March 2, 2021

Becky Burleigh, University of Florida Soccer Coach: Who Are You Becoming As A Result of The Chase?

🚨 ------ My guest today is , the head soccer coach at the University of Florida. She’s also the co-founder of , which unites the top minds in sports. In 25 years at Florida, she has led UF to a NCAA Championship, two NCAA College Cup...

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Feb. 16, 2021

Anson Dorrance, 22x National Champion UNC Women's Soccer Coach: Leadership, Competitiveness & Character Development

I have an extra special guest for you today - it’s Anson Dorrance, UNC Women’s Soccer Head Coach. He has won 22 National Championships and is the first coach in NCAA history to win 20 championships coaching a single sport. That is correct - 22...

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