
Intentional Wisdom
Successful people don't succeed by accident. They rely on systems, routines and habits.
On the Intentional Wisdom podcast, Greg Campion interviews high-performers in the worlds of sports, business, academia, and more, to understand the systems powering their success.
From morning routines to time management, Greg gets into the weeds with these luminaries to find practical, actionable lessons that you can apply in your own life.
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Latest episodes

Apr 5, 2022 • 59min
Ep.7 - Kat Cole - On a 'Vicious Mission' to Improve Foundational Nutrition
Kat Cole is the President and Chief Operating Officer of Athletic Greens, one of the pioneering companies advancing the foundational nutrition movement.
Kat's background, in a word, is IMPRESSIVE. From managing the international expansion of Hooters restaurants in her early-20's to overseeing brands like Moe's Southwest Grill, McAlister's Deli and Cinnabon in her time as President and COO of FOCUS Brands, Kat is one of the leading marketing and branding minds in the world today.
In this episode, Greg and Kat go deep on Athletic Greens. Specifically, they discuss:
What it was about the company's founder, mission and potential that made her want to join
How the Athletic Greens team thinks about the idea of "continuous improvement" when it comes to their hero product, AG1
The role of foundational nutrition in taking ownership of one's health
How a premium product like AG1 may be able to make the leap to mass market
The role that marketing and branding play in growing the Athletic Greens community
Kat's philosophy of prioritizing energy management over time management
To stay up-to-date with Kat, you can follow her on Twitter @KatColeATL and subscribe to her newsletter, Checking In with Kat Cole.
If you're interested in trying Athletic Greens, follow this link to receive 5 travel packs for free.
Finally, if you'd like more on Kat's personal background and story, check out the great podcast interviews below.
Where It Happens with Sahil Bloom and Greg Isenberg: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5taL1uRYQtJcDn9F8euW8s?si=LDA5GnWTQGmWHjyxsgphwg
The Knowledge Project with Shane Parrish: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3uZEqO5xpmoC4ZGVp13Sns?si=onUZ2JtvRFe7KQe8hruCGA
And be sure to check out this interview with Athletic Greens Founder and CEO, Chris Ashenden on The Pomp Podcast with Anthony Pompliano: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1tAp6MHWoUwoPsIb9q1JzA?si=jueqUuPWRde1CSlkQN3BbA
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Link to (very) raw transcript of Greg and Kat's conversation: https://share.descript.com/view/ya2WmOmNoKK

Mar 22, 2022 • 1h 19min
Ep.6 - Nathalie Rachel Sinyard - Four Ways to Avoid Burnout
Nathalie Rachel Sinyard is a behavioral economist most known for her work on identifying and avoiding burnout.
As an academic, entrepreneur, investor and consultant to corporate executives, Nathalie's work centers around the mind-body loop and how we can avoid the devastating effects of burnout by more intentionally designing our days, our environments, and ultimately, our lives.
In the conversation, Nathalie and Greg talk about:
What burnout is and how it manifests itself
Personal stories from both Nathalie and Greg on their experiences with burnout
Strategies for avoiding burnout, including focusing on: Inspiration, Connection, Deep Work and Nature
To check out more of Nathalie's work, please visit www.NoMoreBurnout.org and follow her on Twitter @NathalieRach.
Don't forget to follow Greg on Twitter @gregorycampion and subscribe to his bi-weekly newsletter: https://gregcampion.substack.com.
If you enjoyed this episode, please consider rating and reviewing Intentional Wisdom wherever you get your podcasts.
Link to (very) raw transcript: https://share.descript.com/view/LwLR15iYUGT

Mar 8, 2022 • 1h 15min
Ep.5 - Jon Finkel - The Sport of Creating Yourself
Jon Finkel has built a career (and a life) that is true to himself.
Jon is an accomplished writer whose work has appeared everywhere from Men's Health and GQ to The New York Times. An award-winning author, Jon has written a number of books both with and about athletes like Charlie Ward, Nate Robinson, Mean Joe Greene and many more.
In this conversation, Greg and Jon discuss:
Chasing down your dream and blazing a career path that is true to yourself
Combatting imposter syndrome
The art of asking great questions
Why energy + preparation is a killer combination for success
Staying motivated in your career and your fitness
Being willing to change your mind
You can learn more about Jon's work by visiting jonfinkel.com or by following him on Twitter @Jon_Finkel or Instagram @Jon_Finkel.
Don't forget to follow Greg on Twitter @gregorycampion and subscribe to his bi-weekly newsletter: https://gregcampion.substack.com/
If you enjoyed this episode, please consider rating and reviewing Intentional Wisdom wherever you get your podcasts.
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Link to (very) raw transcript: https://share.descript.com/view/40COjVwHrBn

Feb 22, 2022 • 58min
Ep.4 - Amir Hajizamani - How to Create a Personal Manifesto
Amir Hajizamani is a London-based, Cambridge-educated product management coach and consultant in the technology industry.
He also happens to be an incredibly thoughtful and nuanced thinker in matters related to identifying one's purpose and attempting to live up to one's desired ideals.
In this open, honest, and at times, deeply personal conversation, Amir and Greg discuss the concept of a "personal manifesto" or a life document meant to help establish a set of guiding principles to live by. They dive into the rationale for creating such a life-governing document and also explore the benefits and challenges of attempting to live up to one's own high expectations.
SHOW NOTES
Follow Amir on Twitter @amirhhz
Read Amir's personal manifesto.
Read Greg's The Year of Meaning.
Follow Greg on Twitter @gregorycampion and subscribe to his bi-weekly newsletter: https://gregcampion.substack.com/
If you enjoyed this episode, please consider rating and reviewing Intentional Wisdom wherever you get your podcasts.
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Link to (very) raw transcript: https://share.descript.com/view/InMaBh3jKyU

Feb 8, 2022 • 1h 11min
Ep.3 – Mac Lackey – NFTs & The Future of Fandom
Mac Lackey has started and successfully sold six Web 1.0 & 2.0 businesses.
Now, he’s more fired up than he’s been in 25 years. Why? Because he sees the potential in Web 3.0 and NFTs.
In this conversation, Greg and Mac discuss the basics of Web 3.0 and NFTs and get into detail on new and innovative ways that they can be used.
Specifically, they discuss the concept of “digital seats” and how sports organizations from colleges to professional teams may be able to unlock economic value and usher in the next level of fan experience through the use of NFTs. Mac is at the forefront of this movement in the new business he and his team are building, Digital Seat Ownership.
SHOW NOTES
You can find Mac at www.maclackey.com and on Twitter @maclackey
Make sure to get on his email list at www.DSO.co to be the first to hear about his new NFT-based sports business.
In the conversation, Greg and Mac referenced a must-listen podcast on crypto/web3/NFTs with Chris Dixon, Naval Ravikant and Tim Ferriss, here is that link: https://tim.blog/2021/10/28/chris-dixon-naval-ravikant/
To hear more about Mac's background, check out this episode of the Mike Dillard Show: https://mikedillard.com/episodes/how-to-have-an-8-figure-exit-by-the-age-of-27-with-mac-lackey/
And here is Greg’s original article on NFTs with all the resources he has learned from: https://gregcampion.substack.com/p/you-cant-spell-non-fungible-without
Follow Greg on Twitter @gregorycampion and subscribe to his bi-weekly newsletter: https://gregcampion.substack.com/
If you enjoyed this episode, please consider rating and reviewing Intentional Wisdom wherever you get your podcasts.
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Link to (very) raw transcript: https://share.descript.com/view/GzAkUG3cxW7

Jan 25, 2022 • 55min
Ep.2 - Dave Kline - How to be a Better Manager, Grow Your Career & Build Community
Dave Kline is the Career Whisperer.
He's spent the last 20 years helping some of the world's premier financial institutions hire the right people and get the most out of them.
In this conversation, Dave shares lessons from his decade at Bridgewater Associates, the largest hedge fund in the world, known for their incredibly unique and "radically transparent" culture.
Dave and Greg talk:
Recruiting the best talent
Standing out in a crowded job market
Delivering and receiving tough feedback
Uncovering the root cause of major problems
And believe it or not... how to grow Greg's Twitter following...
Many listeners will be familiar with Dave's rapid ascent on the Twitter platform and he and Greg discuss how he's done it and what he's learned about online communities along the way.
You can follow Dave and his legendary threads on careers, management and leadership on Twitter: @dklineii
And be sure to check out his New Manager Accelerator Course: https://maven.com/dave-kline/new-manager-accelerator
Follow Greg on Twitter @gregorycampion and subscribe to his bi-weekly newsletter: https://gregcampion.substack.com/
If you enjoyed this episode, please consider rating and reviewing Intentional Wisdom wherever you get your podcasts.
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Link to (very) raw transcript: https://share.descript.com/view/0qiVry9pUeA

Jan 11, 2022 • 50min
Ep.1 - Chris S. Cornell - Low Carb "Rules" & The Blueprint for Drastic Change
Chris S. Cornell's story is an impressive one.
At 53, he weighed nearly 300 pounds. Now, at 57, he finds himself 80 pounds lighter and accomplishing physical feats that would challenge men twenty years younger.
How has he done it? By creating rules for himself. Non-negotiable lines in the sand.
In this conversation, Greg gets into the specifics with Chris about what works and what doesn't when it comes to low-carb diets. But the concept of using rules can impact lives far beyond nutrition alone and Greg and Chris discuss why and how this is possible.
Resources
To learn more about Chris S. Cornell, follow him on Twitter: @BiggestComeback
Link to Chris' nutrition rules: https://twitter.com/BiggestComeback/status/1455847846083768324?s=20
Link to Carb Manager app: https://www.carbmanager.com/
Link to transcript: https://share.descript.com/view/78vai5xTMcn
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Dec 14, 2021 • 2min
Intentional Wisdom Trailer
Intentional Wisdom, the podcast, is finally here! Well, almost. The first "real" episodes will be dropping soon, but here's your quick preview of what to expect.
Greg will be speaking with experts from the worlds of business, healthcare, fitness and technology about the steps they've followed to find success in their own careers and lives. He'll be diving into specifics to uncover the practical and actionable strategies that will help you improve your own career, motivation, habits and even physical and mental health.
Please remember to follow, rate and review the show on your favorite podcast platform.
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Thanks for listening. We can't wait to hear what you think!