Infinite Loops

Inventor and entrepreneur John Fio discusses the challenges of ideas vs execution, his experience as Justin Bieber's intern, what people get wrong about Kanye West, the reality of magic, and the success of Barbie and Taylor Swift in predicting the future. They also explore the power of repositioning, the birth of Moon Pod, and the importance of mixing physical and digital experiences.

James Pethokoukis, policy analyst and CNBC contributor, discusses topics including upwing vs downwing thinking, the future portrayed in a TV series, the disruptive potential of AI, contrasting established companies and startups, creating a positive vision for the future, and the importance of turning dreams into reality.

Bojan Tunguz, senior systems software engineer at NVIDIA and quadruple Kaggle grandmaster, discusses the limits of AI, AI's impact on various sectors, homeschooling his kids, winning on Twitter, and the potential of AI in enhancing human creativity in this entertaining podcast.

Julie Fredrickson, former founder and Managing Partner of Chaotic Capital, discusses topics such as the Great Weirding, becoming a playable character, the power of preparation, preference falsification, and the trade-off of living in Silicon Valley or Manhattan. They explore the influence of hippie culture on tech, the importance of adaptability, reprogramming beliefs, finding your voice as a founder, and learning from mistakes.

Podcast host Danny Miranda, ambitious to sell out Madison Square Gardens for a live edition of his show, discusses the art of interviewing, his favorite questions, the power of human interaction, the value of podcasting, and the importance of connection.

Dror Poleg, author and researcher, discusses the impact of AI on remote work, the changing landscape of cities, and the role of the internet as a matching engine. They also explore the future of work, the potential of Twitter, and the importance of new social systems. Exciting insights into technology’s influence on how we live and work!

Trung Phan and Rob Henderson discuss the themes of Apocalypse Now, lessons from its troubled production, the role of the Vietnam War in American cinema, fear of social judgment, American Empire perspectives, memory industry in film, pacifism, creative process, and more.

In this podcast, Frederik Gieschen discusses the fascinating life and work of America's richest banker, Andy Beal. They explore the importance of facing fears and finding support in personal growth, as well as the unconventional strategies Beal used to maximize his wealth. The podcast also delves into decision-making based on base rates, the dangers of information cascades in markets, and the challenges of rising in a hierarchy. They reflect on the courage it takes to examine personal flaws and the connection to being in the arena or the maze.

Dr. Julie Gurner, executive performance coach to top executives, talks about the merits of being unreasonable, why your business should not be your identity, the flaws of psychological tests, common traits of successful founders, the importance of being proactive and collaborative, improving communication skills for technical individuals, the no Plan B mentality, and navigating uncertain times.

Hypnosis expert Todd Goodwin discusses treating the mind like a garden, why revelation is not resolution, counterproductive labeling, clearing emotional charge from traumatic memories, top-down vs bottom-up solutions, shaping by childhood experiences, and the need for a more compassionate criminal system.