

MetaLearn Podcast
Nasos Papadopoulos
The MetaLearn Podcast gives you the knowledge and skills needed to understand yourself and the world around you so you can thrive in the 21st century. Host Nasos Papadopoulos interviews the world's top experts in every field, extracting the principles needed learn faster, think smarter and live better.
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Oct 18, 2017 • 44min
ML91: Jonathan Levi on Speed Reading and Memorisation Strategies, Experimenting with Nootropics and How to Produce Great Online Courses
Jonathan Levi, an entrepreneur, angel investor, and online educator who hails from Silicon Valley. Since 2014, Jonathan has been one of the top-performing instructors on Udemy, including a flagship course on speed reading, memorisation and accelerated learning techniques called Becoming A SuperLearner. He has also snowballed this success into a top-rated podcast, Becoming SuperHuman, and numerous other online courses in a range of subjects from productivity to bitcoin. In this conversation we discuss a range of topics including: - The most common mistakes people make when trying to process and remember information - The value of nootropics and cognitive enhancers in learning - What Jonathan thinks makes great online education So whether you’re looking to discover the techniques that will help you consume and remember information more effectively, experiment with nootropics or gain insight into the principles of good online education, this conversation has you covered.

Oct 13, 2017 • 41min
ML90: Noah Kagan on Learning with Beginner's Mind, Lessons from Building An 8-Figure Business and The Key to Marketing that Makes People Listen
Noah Kagan is the founder of AppSumo and Sumo.com, two multi million dollar companies that help businesses grow. In this conversation we discuss: - How Noah learns best and his experience learning a new language - The lessons Noah has learned from building an 8-Figure business - The secret behind getting your ideas heard in a world full of noise So whether you’re looking to build or grow your business or accelerate your learning with beginner’s mind, this episode will give you all that and much more.

Oct 3, 2017 • 47min
ML89: Alex Pattakos on How To Find Meaning in Learning, Lessons from Psychiatrist Viktor Frankl and The Wisdom of the Greeks
Dr. Alex Pattakos is a bestselling author and the founder of the Global Meaning Institute. In this conversation we discuss: - The importance of finding meaning in learning and how to do it - The lessons Alex learned from his mentor, the psychiatrist, Viktor Frankl - The lessons that we can learn from the Greeks to live a more meaningful life So whether you’re looking to find meaning in your learning or want to develop greater self-awareness this episode has you covered.

Sep 26, 2017 • 47min
ML88: Matt Clifford on The Habits of Successful Founders, Dispelling Startup Myths and Building the Companies of the Future
Matt Clifford is the co-founder of Entrepreneur First, the world's leading technology talent investor. In this episode we discuss: - The qualities aspiring entrepreneurs should be looking to cultivate - The environmental characteristics that produce startup hubs - What Matt has learned from creating over 100 startups in the tech space So whether you’re looking to build a startup or want to get some insight into the tech trends that will affect us in the future, this episode has you covered.

Sep 21, 2017 • 18min
ML87: How To Use Your Brain Better
This podcast explores brain myths, recent neuroscience insights, and MetaLearning strategies for better using our brains in learning and life. Topics include debunking the 10% brain usage myth, neuroplasticity and effective learning, thinking fast and slow, and the power of reflection in making informed decisions.

Sep 14, 2017 • 12min
ML86: Make Me A MetaLearner
My first video course, Make Me A MetaLearner launches today and I’m doing a special episode here to celebrate the launch! In this episode I discuss: - Why I made Make Me A MetaLearner in the first place - The learning problems that I’ve faced on my journey - How I designed Make Me a MetaLearner I believe that MetaLearning is the ultimate 21st century superpower. Check it out for yourself from the courses section on my site or from the link below http://metalearn.teachable.com/p/make-me-a-metalearner/

Sep 5, 2017 • 46min
ML85: Jonathan Cutrell on Learning To Code, Lessons from Podcasting and How To Fly a Plane
Jonathan Cutrell is the founder and host of the Developer Tea Podcast and the Director of Technology at Whiteboard. In this episode we cover: - The core skills of a good developer and advice on learning to code - How Jonathan got his pilot’s license and learned to fly planes - Jonathan’s lessons from 300+ episodes of the Developer Tea Podcast So whether you’re looking to learn how to code, start a podcast, or fly a plane, this episode will give you everything you need and more.

Aug 30, 2017 • 45min
ML84: George Spencer on Building Business Skills, Disrupting The Property Market and Dispelling Media Myths in Tech
George Spencer is the founder of Rentify an online letting agent disrupting the property rental market. In this conversation we discuss: - How George learned enough about the property market to disrupt it - How to develop core business skills including raising money and hiring - The most common media myths about entrepreneurship So whether you’re looking to build business skills or understand how to leverage tech to disrupt inefficient markets this episode has you covered.

Aug 27, 2017 • 19min
ML83: How To Learn through Play
Play is one of the most heavily neglected aspects of learning something new. In this episode, we discuss: - How to find a balance between play and hard work - How effective gamification is in improving the learning process - How to reframe whatever you’re doing to make it more enjoyable So whether you’re looking to make your learning more fun or you want to learn more about gamification, this episode will give you all that and more.

Aug 23, 2017 • 47min
ML82: Rajeeb Dey on Building Learning Organisations, The State of L&D and the Art of Entrepreneurship
Rajeeb Day is a serial entrepreneur and the founder of Learnerbly a content platform that helps businesses develop their people better. In this conversation we discuss: - The current state of the corporate L&D market - What Raj picked up from interviewing over 100 learning experts - Raj’s lessons about entrepreneurship from building 3 successful businesses Whatever size business you work in this episode will give you some great insights into how you can learn better at work.