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Elite track and field coach and CEO of ALTIS, a global leader in sports education. Has guided 70+ Olympians to over 30 medals across nine Olympic Games.

New York Times reporter covering politics, known for his expertise on the intersection of money and politics.

White House correspondent for the New York Times and CNN political analyst, offering insights on the political conventions.

Creative strategist with extensive experience in digital media, brand building, and team management, having worked with prominent figures like Gary Vaynerchuk and Alex and Layla Hormozi.

Co-founder and co-executive chairman of Zillow. Founded Expedia within Microsoft in 1994 and successfully spun the company off as a public company in 1999.

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.

Head of Technology Research at D.A. Davidson. Provides expertise on Nvidia's earnings and the technology market.

Author of The Trading Game and former trader. He shares his experiences growing up in East London and working in the world of finance.

Neuroscientist and technologist (adjunct professor at Stanford, former Chief Scientist at Dolby) whose work explores how sensory input, neuroplasticity, and technology (AI, wearables, hearables) can enhance learning and health.

New York State Assemblyman and candidate for New York City Mayor. Runs on a socialist platform focused on affordability and public goods.

Journalist at The New York Times, previously at The Washington Post. Co-author of a book on the Biden presidency.

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

Nobel laureate trade economist and former New York Times Opinion columnist. Currently writes a newsletter on Substack.

CEO and co‑founder of Factory, an AI company building autonomous software engineering agents ('droids'); announced product and $50M funding round.

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

Chief Research Officer at OpenAI. Discusses the release of GPT 4.5 and the future of AI scaling.

President and CEO of FIRE (Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression). Co-author of the book "War on Words," advocating for free speech.

Co-founder and CEO at Mistral AI, speaking about foundation models, open-source AI strategy, enterprise deployments, and data as a bottleneck for AI progress.

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.

Founder and CEO of Zapier, a company that bootstrapped its way to hundreds of millions in revenue. Expert in AI and automation.

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.

Founder and CEO of Raising Cane's, built the chicken-finger-focused restaurant chain from a single LSU-area location in 1996 into a multi-hundred-location brand through a relentless focus on product quality, operations, and company-owned growth.

Entrepreneur and author known for founding Museum Hack and hosting intentional social gatherings; shares repeatable tactics for building and maintaining meaningful relationships and personal websites.

Longevity researcher and academic at the University of Washington (and CEO of OptiSpan), noted for work on caloric restriction and rapamycin in ageing research.

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

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

Professor of microbiology and immunology at Stanford University and researcher on the gut microbiome, author and co-author of public-facing work on gut health.

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

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.

Psychoanalyst and author. Discusses challenges faced by young men in modern American culture, including mental health, relationships, and education.

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

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.

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

Political correspondent for The New York Times. Covers national politics and campaigns.

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

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

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

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

Technology journalist and senior correspondent at The Verge focusing on Meta, Apple, and emerging tech trends. Former reporter at The Information and Business Insider tracking social platforms and tech industry developments.

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

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

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

British-American philosopher and speaker known for interpreting and popularizing Eastern philosophies (Buddhism, Taoism, Hinduism) for Western audiences; noted for his poetic, accessible lectures and radio talks on mindfulness, ego, and the nature of self.