
The Polymath PolyCast with Dustin Miller PolyInnovator
Welcome to The Polymath PolyCast! I'm Dustin Miller PolyInnovator, your host, guiding you through a journey of polymathy, where we celebrate the intellectually curious, the creatively diverse, and the endlessly innovative.
In Season 7, we continue exploring the limitless potential of polymaths, multipotentialites, and generalists. Join us as we delve into the minds of extraordinary individuals who embody the polymathic spirit.
Our show offers two captivating series:
Multidisciplinary Interviews: Discover unique approaches to learning and gain insights from polymaths and masters of diverse skills.
Fireside MicroPolyCast: Experience stimulating conversations with me, Dustin Miller, offering bursts of ideas and thought-provoking discussions.
At The Polymath PolyCast, we believe in the boundless pursuit of knowledge and interdisciplinary thinking. Join us to unleash your own polymathic potential and discover the beauty of versatile thinking.
Explore The Polymath PolyCast at polyinnovator.space and ignite your curiosity today!
Latest episodes

Aug 28, 2020 • 22min
Season 2 Finale - What is the PolyCast? [Fireside Polycast]
Alright welcome to the Final episode of the season! 😭I am so excited to share with you the rare regular sized PolyCast episode as the finale.In this episode I wrap up the season a bit on what has happened, and what is planned for next season.You may have noticed the icon image for the Polycast changed recently to a more gold text aesthetic. The PolyInnovator colors are red and grey, with a bit of gold, but I felt it was time to make the show have a bit more ... shine... so gold is becoming the color of next season.Also more importantly I have 22 more recorded interviews to share with you all.Soon I'll probably hold off on asking my one question I asked everyone:What is a polymath to YOU?Which has generated some fascinating answers from every guest. I plan on consolidating each person's answer. Maybe with a bit of my response if it builds on it, and putting it all into one Video/PolyCast.So look forward to that! I wanted to end this season on that, but I ended up having too many guests for the allocated episodes, which is a good thing! :DA MASSIVE thank you to all the great guests who have come on, here are the released episodes:1 Dale ObrochtaThe Trials of LearningWatch the FULL episode here:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XAtdC6rASmI&t=2101s2 Lee ChambersChoosing to be Proactive: From Losing the Ability to Walk, to Striving Towards the FutureWatch the FULL episode here:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D15zg_4fF4A&t=657s3 James MulvanyThe Future of AudioWatch the FULL episode here:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GPVqSlNsEag&t=250s4 Nate PeoThe Rise of the Super ConnectorThe Powerful Aspirations to Make a DifferenceWatch the FULL episode here:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WCk_c8IhuQM&t=169s5 David LoweWalking the Tightrope of EntrepreneurshipWatch the FULL episode here:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pd67IPZifgg&t=2360s6 Brenden KumarasamyPurpose Driven LearnersWatch the FULL episode here:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YVo85JrE5Do7 Eric WallaceModern Renaissance PolymathsWatch the FULL episode here:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=81EDXXtyyoM8 Sean SheppardFlipping the Switch on a Growth MindsetWatch the FULL episode here:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kwQ2T3lZIsg&t=622s9 Pete SenaThe Power of Choice for Systematic ThinkersWatch the FULL episode here:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UqCKVP208CE&t=1058s10 Abhishek LahotiMultiple Forests of Knowledge Mixed into CuriosityWatch the FULL episode here:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=naPHTr5o-zY&t=1527s11 Jeff MendelsonTaking Over the World by Marketing Effectively with Jeff MendelsonWatch the FULL episode here:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=06pd-Ub54xU12 Ranjit MarathayA Heightened Level of Clarity for PolymathsWatch the FULL episode here:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ekVE-C2bZwk13 Mark J DraperSaying Yes to YouTube: The Link of Psychology and TechnologyWatch the FULL episode here:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BSumw3isQDc&feature=youtu.be14 Emily KundWatch the FULL episode here:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ktbaFR_DF3415 Mark SchaeferWatch the FULL episode here:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ugsKXs0ZZWE16 David YakobovitchWatch the FULL episode here:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6HmUbF8z05w17 Chris IppolitoWatch the FULL episode here:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=whNM98OiAQE&t=1s18 Hani MourraWatch the FULL episode here:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_9POmwFxvUQ&t=2s19 Anna NyesteWatch the FULL episode here:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xs_YyM6wqdY20 Santi YoungerWatch the FULL episode here:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FNteaq2VdsY#thepolymathpolycast #polycast #polyinnovator #polymath

Aug 26, 2020 • 9min
The Continuance of Habits [Fireside Polycast]
In the final Micro-PolyCast of this season I talk about #habits, #systems, and keeping them going forward.There is a lot to understand when it comes to the overall arching macro goals, but your habits are the micro steps you take towards those goals. They cannot be left untamed.Look forward to a rare regular PolyCast as the season finale later this week. For context currently there are only TWO other regular sized PolyCasts. So these are rare! ;)

Aug 25, 2020 • 1h 11min
A Stoic Jack of All Trades and a Polymath Walk into a Bar with Santi Younger [Interview]
Hello Innovators! I am Dustin Miller PolyInnovator. Today we are talking with Santi Younger a jack of all trades like myself and host of FOUR podcasts, of which we will get into! He creates all sorts of content you should check into, so I highly encourage you to go check out his site after you listen to the #PolyCast!This is the last interview of the season! We are finishing off strong, and don't worry there are more to come! This is the first video too with the NEW Polymath PolyCast logo. As well as we go into detail about #polymathy, #stoicism, and more!#unspecialized #jackofalltradesLinks:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/unspecialized-how-to-be-a-jack-of-all-trades/id1503524372https://www.instagram.com/santiyounger/https://santiyounger.com/https://www.youtube.com/user/macPROvideoEditor/abouthttps://twitter.com/santiyoungerhttps://anchor.fm/magicians-mindsethttps://anchor.fm/unspecializedhttps://anchor.fm/the-animation-pathhttps://santiyounger.com/toki-pona-podcast.htmlAlso works onhttps://www.youtube.com/user/HowardWimshurst/videosTIMESTAMPS:0:00 Intro1:00 Something people don't know about Santi2:30 #Esperanto5:00 All of his Podcasts10:00 Passion of Animation11:30 Polymath Spectrum14:00 The Paths of Polymathy18:00 How to Do your Interdisciplinary Dreams; Burnout20:00 Productive vs Relaxation23:00 Tree of Knowledge25:00 Specialist Need to be More Generalistic28:00 Unspecialized: Jack of All Trades Show30:00 Perfectionism33:00 Quantity Leads Towards Quality36:00 Negative Visualization40:00 Burnout but Living your life to the Fullest43:00 Technological Minimalism46:00 Power of Music49:00 - 51:00 What is a Polymath to Santi?52:00 Being True to Yourself; Polymath's have been Pushed Down by a Specialist Society56:00 You can never truly know what happens next01:00:00 Getting to the point of being an Entrepreneur01:03:00 Second brain01:06:00 Hit up Santi! And Call to Action01:09:00 Outro

Aug 21, 2020 • 8min
Going a Day without a Phone Part 2 - The Power of Google Fi [Fireside Polycast]
Holy crap, I am glad I am with #googlefi GoogleFiMy phone died yesterday, as in needs repair. In order to fix it I need access to my bank which is online only. Screw Chime lol.I can't log in on pc cause I needed 2 step verification. Can't do that if I can't textHowever since #GoogleFi is so interconnected with things like #googlehangouts and even http://messages.google.com (wouldn't work without the phone on).I can now get my texts via gmail instead! FANTASTIC GoogleFi GoogleI don't usually share like affiliate links or anything, or at least try not to however. I am freaking so happy with Fi.Google FiWhen you click this it will bring you to the Google Fi phone service. If you decide to switch carriers to them like I did. Then we both get $20 towards our plans. Here is the real kicker: For me it costs $20 a month for unlimited calls and texts, which it should be the same for you. Then you only have to pay for the amount of DATA you use. Again for me that is around $15, so the total bill comes out to $35 a month. #CHEAPIts never gone over $40 for me, and has been as low at $28. Although I'm a pretty mild data user, even as a techie! :Dhttps://g.co/fi/r/3MC8DU

Aug 21, 2020 • 5min
Going a Day without a Phone [Fireside Polycast]
I woke up this morning to one of my main forms of work, communication, and play broken. I didn't even wallow in it, simply got on my other main device my PC, and contacted support.Nothing truly came of it, but at least I sort of know what to do next.It is interesting food for thought though, what happens when you lose your daily tech?

Aug 19, 2020 • 8min
How it Works: The Polymath PolyCast Interview [Fireside Polycast]
Hello Innovators, Polymaths, and Entrepreneurs!This is a micro episode on how the interviews work for The Polymath PolyCast.Someone asked me how the operations go for the show, and I wanted to address this for everyone! I thought it would be useful to understand the process I go through for each episode of the interviews.It is a weekly release schedule, with a little bit of sprints at the beginning/end of seasons. Still not sure at the time of this recording how I want to approach the end of this first season!Since I started doing interviews, things have gotten more streamlined and optimized. I created more of a system, and even a PolyCast Guest CRM.Since this is the first season with all three series showing up (not counting the rare regular polycast). Those being the Fireside Micro-PolyCast (like this episode), The interviews, and the OmniContent (my main series).It took a moment to get into a rythym of how they all flow together.Meaning by the end of this season there will be about 20 interviews released.By my calculations there will be about 10 interviews released per season. I know that seems like a little, but I don't have any plans of taking a long break between seasons, if any for the 3rd upcoming one. Not to mention I still may do a little sprint the first week.Anyways let me know if you have any questions!https://polyinnovator.space

Aug 18, 2020 • 1h 45min
The Spirit Pillar of a Polymath with Anna Nyeste [Interview]
Hello Innovators! I am Dustin Miller PolyInnovator. Today we are talking with Anna Nyeste the Self-Care Coach herself!"We think we know where we wanna go, and then once we get its the idea of now what... whats next?....... But if you're taking that path, where you are actually sitting back, and enjoying the things that come up.... You'll realize how long we actually have here." #nolimitations #journeyDon't confuse goals with results, but follow your journey instead. #FLOWShe even mentions the idea of Micro-Focus that I talked about last week on the Micro-Polycast, which this interview was recorded well before that micro episode. Maybe she inspired it in my mind! :D"I want to do it this way because that is what I WANT to do, that is just what feels really good right now. Even if the result isn't what I thought it was gonna be, it may lead me to somewhere that I never even thought was a possibility to begin with."Links:https://annanyeste.com/https://www.instagram.com/annaqnyeste/https://twitter.com/annaqnyestehttps://app.matchmaker.fm/profiles/guests/290eea82-55cb-45a7-b033-f9b38d95e7c1## TIMESTAMPS:0:00 Intro2:00 Hard Work and Sacrifice is a bad thing?5:30 Eliminate the Idea of Destination7:00 Not limiting yourself to goals10:00 - 11:00 [MC] Figuring out the things that will make you feel much better12:00 Pareto's Principle 80/2016:00 - 18:00 [MC] Being able to Sit when you don't want to Sit18:00 Micro-Focus and Time Management20:00 [MC] Correlation of Polymaths and ADHD25:00 - 27:00 [MC] The Pain of Time Management27:00 Mediation is a Workout30:00 Origin of Thoughts #Meditation34:00 36:00 [MC] Meta-Cognition and the Four Pillars Philosophy36:00 Yoga and Connection37:20 - 41:50 What is a Polymath to you?42:00 There has always been Polymathic People50:00 - 52:00 [MC] Spiritual Pillar #fourpillars55:00 Self-EduDevMent01:00:00 Curiosita and PolyInnovator01:04:00 New Innovation01:08:00 Thriving in Life01:13:00 Manifestation01:15:00 - 01:17:00 [MC] Connecting the Dots forward and back. Yet being in the Present01:20:00 Changing your mind is OKAY!01:25:00 Secret Path01:30:00 Anti-Stoicism01:36:00 Growth and Innovation in Quarantine01:39:30 Anna's Coaching and Conversations01:42:00 Outro

Aug 17, 2020 • 5min
Going Omnichannel [Fireside Polycast]
How are people going to find you, or your brand? Well presumably they will search online, so how good is your presence?Are you one of the holdouts who still thinks Facebook is a good platform? So you don't need to be anywhere else? Well I won't see you in five years.As for the rest of you, let's talk.You need to have an omnichannel approach to your brand and content.It doesn't mean you have to make content from scratch for every single page. Trust me I used to do that. Although that doesn't hurt either if you have the capacity.What is more effective time wise, but still also valuable to the audiences is content recycling. Which means either repurposing or reposting.The latter is something you want to be very careful with, there is a fine line between being thoughtful and sharing something again on another platform and being sleazy sharing the same thing everywhere.Take a listen to the micro episode today to learn more!Website:https://polyinnovator.space/content

Aug 14, 2020 • 15min
Multipotentialites [Fireside Polycast]
Hello and welcome to EPISODE #5 of the PolyInnovator Omni-Content, my name is Dustin; my ambition is to inform and educate a community of #innovators.I've been pursuing the path of becoming a Polymath for half a decade now, and I am only in the beginning.I hope that I can inspire you to manifest your natural inclinations towards doing many things!The truth of the matter is that you DON'T have to do just one thing, and you CAN embrace your multipotentiality.CHECK OUT THE OMNIBLOGhttps://polyinnovator.space/polynews/multipotentialites/▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬► 🟥Check out the website for all things POLYINNOVATOR 🎓🟥http://polyinnovator.space/► 📰BLOG:http://polyinnovator.space/blog/https://hive.blog/@polyinnovator►📹VIDEOS:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8CiDSb1peL5f8XD45ErmnQ?sub_confirmation=1https://d.tube/#!/c/polyinnovator71► 🎙️POLYCASTS:https://pod.co/polycast►☕ SOCIAL:https://www.instagram.com/polyinnovator/https://twitter.com/polyinnovatorhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/polyinnovator/https://www.facebook.com/PolyInnovator-242215886634323▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬►📚 My Book Recommendations:https://kit.co/polyinnovator/my-book-reccomendations► 🎥My YouTube Setup:https://kit.co/polyinnovator/my-youtube-setup► 💻AMA:https://www.quora.com/profile/Dustin-Miller-102

Aug 14, 2020 • 6min
Macro and Micro Focus [Fireside Polycast]
As a result of yesterday's OmniContent, I had mentioned "Micro-Focus", and I wanted to explain more on what I meant by that.Micro Focus being the day to day attention, curiosity, and tasks.WhereasMacro Focus is the overall goals and knowledge pools you want go gain.Having the self-awareness of knowledge which to be thinking about!Check out the OmniBlog post I mentioned!https://polyinnovator.space/?p=7914