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Professor of psychology at NYU, author of "Clearer, Closer, Better: How Successful People See the World", sharing insights on motivation and goal setting.

Former chairman and CEO of PepsiCo, known for leading a global transformation at the company. First woman of color to run a Fortune 50 company.

Pioneering researcher on the topic of consciousness and investigator at the Allen Institute for Brain Science. Chief scientist at the Tiny Blue Dot Foundation.

Founder of InDinero, known for her radical transparency about her wealth and business practices. She shares insights into managing wealth, balancing career and personal life, and the impact of honesty on relationships.

Author and former corporate consultant who quit a high-paying job to pursue writing and self-publishing; founder of the Pathless Path concept and the episode's primary interviewee discussing his book and monetization.

Historian specializing in ancient Rome and military history. Author of several books on the subject.

Historian and writer, co-host of The Rest Is History podcast.

Founder and Chief Scientific Officer of The Cynefin Company. Expert in complexity science and its application to organizational management and decision-making.

Tech reporter at The New York Times, focusing on privacy, surveillance, and the unintended consequences of technology.

Founder of Union Square Hospitality Group and founder and chairman of the board of Shake Shack. Advocate for great customer service and known for his no-tipping policies.

Professor of psychology at the University of Chicago, where he directs the Environmental Neuroscience Laboratory. His research focuses on how physical environments impact brain function, mental health, and cognitive performance.

Prime Minister of India, known for his leadership in the world's largest democracy and his focus on economic development and social reform.

Co-founder of Ethereum, a decentralized, open-source blockchain with smart contract functionality. He is involved in research on layer-2 scaling and privacy solutions.

General Partner and co-founder at NFX, a venture capital firm specializing in network effects. Serial entrepreneur and expert on network effects and building defensible businesses.

A leading researcher in the field of relationship science, known for his work on marital stability and the Gottman Method.

Business leader who has founded eight multi-billion dollar companies and shares his expertise in mergers and acquisitions.

Clinical psychiatrist and professor of bioengineering and of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at Stanford University. Pioneer in developing transformative therapies for mental illness.

Former PM at Stripe, Twitter, and Google, known for the LNO framework for task prioritization.

Former CIA intelligence officer specializing in targeting. Co-author of "Shadow Cell" and expert in espionage tradecraft and psychological profiling.

Clinical psychologist and author. Serves on the faculty at Boston University's Center for Anxiety and Related Disorders (CARD).

Personal finance creator and former financial advisor at Merrill Lynch. He provides financial advice and education through online content.

Co-host of the podcast My First Million, known for his work with The Hustle and Hampton.

Co-founder and executive director of the Center for Humane Technology. He is a former design ethicist at Google.

One of the creators of Cursor, a code editor specializing in AI-assisted programming.

Former President and CEO of Ford Motor Company, known for his teamwork-oriented leadership philosophy and successful turnaround of the company during the 2000s recession. Previously held executive positions at Boeing.

Founder of Golden Hippo, an e-commerce company with over a billion dollars in annual sales. Shares expertise in marketing and advertising strategies.

Psychotherapist and author. Focuses on helping men grow in their relationships and be the men, husbands, and fathers they aspire to be.

Podcast host and reality TV personality known for his engaging conversations and insightful perspectives.

Author of "The Good Enough Job: Reclaiming Life from Work." Explores the concept of finding work-life balance and separating self-worth from professional achievements.

Host of The Optispan Podcast and longevity researcher who guides conversations on aging, health, and translational biology.

API Tech Lead at OpenAI, focusing on structured outputs and the Realtime API.

Leading figure in the vibe coding movement, known for innovative AI coding approaches. Shares expertise on AI tools and web development.

Co-host of the Mindshift podcast, known for his thoughtful perspectives and ability to facilitate meaningful discussions.

Founder of ThirdWeb, a company building AI tools for web3. Shares expertise in AI agents and their applications in business.

Dating coach, speaker, and author. He has advised individuals and celebrities on dating, relationships, and finding love, and is the creator of Matthew AI.

Psychiatrist, philosopher, and author of The Master and His Emissary and The Matter With Things, known for his work on the differing roles of the brain's hemispheres and cultural consequences of imbalance.

Co-founder of Chroma, working on retrieval for AI. Focuses on building production systems with AI and business process automation.

Researcher who coined the “Søberg Principle,” and has spent years studying the effects of cold plunges and saunas on the human body.

Professor of circadian neuroscience and head of the Nuffield Laboratory of Ophthalmology at the University of Oxford. World-leading expert on circadian rhythms and author of the book "Life Time."

Entrepreneur who makes millions from local side hustles. He shares his business insights and philosophy of embracing multiple ventures.

Head of Product at Linear. He is responsible for product strategy, AI workflows, and Linear's AI agents.

Former head of strategy at Microsoft and a prolific angel investor. Has invested in nearly 500 companies throughout his career.

Cofondateur et PDG de Mistral AI, une entreprise française spécialisée dans l'intelligence artificielle générative. Il est un acteur clé dans le développement de modèles de langage open source.

American entrepreneur and author of "Woke, Inc." known for his outspoken views on corporate wokeness and big tech censorship.

High-performance expert and author, known for his work in personal development and high-performance coaching. Collaborates with Ed Mylett on the Growth Day app.

American software engineer and hacker renowned for unlocking the iPhone and reverse-engineering the PlayStation 3.

Author and journalist specializing in war, weapons, and U.S. national security. Focuses on the intricacies of weapons systems and the perspectives of individuals within the military and intelligence communities.

Cofounder of the Insight Meditation Society and the Barre Center for Buddhist Studies. Author of books such as Dreamscapes of the Mind.

Investigative reporter for The New York Times, covering Washington. He explains the conflict between Harvard and the United States government.

Reporter for the real estate section of The New York Times.