Jason Karp, Founder and CEO of HumanCo, shares his remarkable journey from hedge fund manager to health advocate. He discusses the alarming health issues that propelled his life changes, emphasizing the connection between high-stress careers and diet. Karp explores evolutionary eating principles, the glyphosate debate in wheat, and the importance of ethical business practices in the food industry. He highlights how to make nutritious food enjoyable and accessible, ultimately promoting a balanced lifestyle that prioritizes health.
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Childhood Risk Taking
Jason Karp was fascinated by risk-taking as a child, even after being shot by a pellet gun.
This early experience shaped his risk-seeking behavior.
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Book of Quotes
Jason Karp began keeping a notebook of quotes at age 15.
The quotes provided him with distilled knowledge and resonated with him deeply.
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Inflection Point
Jason Karp's time at Penn was a pivotal inflection point in his life.
His trajectory changed drastically after an experience there.
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In 'Beat the Dealer', Edward O. Thorp shares the revolutionary point system that has been successfully used by professional and amateur card players for generations. The book includes an overview of the basic rules of blackjack, proven winning strategies ranging from simple to advanced, methods to overcome casino countermeasures, ways to spot cheating, and charts and tables to illustrate key concepts. It is considered the bible for players of this game of chance and has been instrumental in changing the rules in Las Vegas casinos. The book also includes perforated cards to help players implement the strategies in the casino.
The hero with a thousand faces
Joseph Campbell
In this book, Joseph Campbell explores his theory of the 'monomyth', a universal pattern found in the mythological narratives of various cultures. He details the stages of the 'hero's journey', which include departure from the ordinary world, initiation into a supernatural world, and return with a boon. Campbell draws on a wide range of mythological sources and integrates insights from psychology, particularly from Carl Jung and Sigmund Freud, to illustrate the common elements of heroic myths across different cultures.
Jason Karp was living what he thought was a successful life in his 20s. He graduated near the top of his class from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, and was well on his way to becoming a successful hedge fund manager. But when he noticed a series of health issues cropping up - including the frightening diagnosis that he would go blind by the age of 30 - he made a series of life-altering decisions focused on his health and wellness. On this episode Karp dives deep into the changes he made that saved his life, and offers valuable insights into what you can do to live a healthier life.
Karp is the Founder and CEO of HumanCo., a private holding company that invests in and builds brands focused on healthier living and sustainability, including Snow Days, Cosmic Bliss, and Against The Grain. He also co-founded Hu Products and Hu Kitchen, and Hu is now one of the fastest growing snacking companies in the U.S. with a strict focus on transparent, simple ingredients to help everyone live a healthier life. Prior to founding Hu, Karp was the founder CEO of Tourbillon Capital Partners, an investment fund that managed over $4 billion.
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