
Growth Minds with Sean Kim
Impactful conversations with the world's top experts in health, wealth, and love to help you reach your full potential.
Guests include: Robert Kiyosaki (Rich Dad Poor Dad), Steve Aoki, Robert Greene, Dr. Jason Fung, Dr. Steven Gundry, Neil deGrasse Tyson (StarTalk), Dennis Rodman, Wim Hof, Daniel Pink, Doctor Mike, Lewis Howes (School of Greatness), Tom Bilyeu (Impact Theory), Andrew Yang, Dr. Paul Conti, Charles Hoskinson (Ethereum), Dr. Drew (After Dark), Jo Koy, Jordan Belfort (Wolf of Wall Street), Dave Asprey (Bulletproof).
Latest episodes

Sep 22, 2022 • 1h 20min
119. History of Money, Crypto Investing & Avoiding Money Traps | Robert Breedlove
Robert Breedlove is the Founder & CEO of Digital Parallax, host of the What Is Money show, and author of Thank God for Bitcoin.
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Learn more about Robert here: https://linktr.ee/breedlove22
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Past guests on Growth Minds include: Robert Kiyosaki (Rich Dad Poor Dad), Steve Aoki, Robert Greene, Dr. Jason Fung, Dr. Steven Gundry, Neil deGrasse Tyson (StarTalk), Dennis Rodman, Wim Hof, Robin Sharma, Vanessa Van Edwards, King Bach, Daniel Pink, Dr. William Davis, Doctor Mike, Lewis Howes (School of Greatness), Tom Bilyeu (Impact Theory), Andrew Yang, Dr. Paul Conti, Charles Hoskinson (Ethereum), Dr. Drew (After Dark), Jo Koy, Jordan Belfort (Wolf of Wall Street), Gad Saad, Adam Carolla, Louis the Child, Vishen Lakhiani (Mindvalley), Bret Weinstein (DarkHorse Podcast), James Nestor, Dave Rubin, Scott Adams (Real Coffee with Scott Adams), Dave Asprey (Bulletproof Coffee), Gabby Reece, Rich Roll, James Altucher, R3hab, and more.

Sep 7, 2022 • 1h 7min
118. How Your Friends Determine Your Wealth, Health, and Happiness Potential | Dr. Nicholas Christakis
Dr. Nicholas Christakis is a Greek-American sociologist and physician known for his research on social networks and on the socioeconomic, biosocial, and evolutionary determinants of behavior, health, and longevity. He is the Sterling Professor of Social and Natural Science at Yale University, where he directs the Human Nature Lab. He is also the Co-Director of the Yale Institute for Network Science.
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Past guests on Growth Minds include: Robert Kiyosaki (Rich Dad Poor Dad), Steve Aoki, Robert Greene, Dr. Jason Fung, Dr. Steven Gundry, Neil deGrasse Tyson (StarTalk), Dennis Rodman, Wim Hof, Robin Sharma, Vanessa Van Edwards, King Bach, Daniel Pink, Dr. William Davis, Doctor Mike, Lewis Howes (School of Greatness), Tom Bilyeu (Impact Theory), Andrew Yang, Dr. Paul Conti, Charles Hoskinson (Ethereum), Dr. Drew (After Dark), Jo Koy, Jordan Belfort (Wolf of Wall Street), Gad Saad, Adam Carolla, Louis the Child, Vishen Lakhiani (Mindvalley), Bret Weinstein (DarkHorse Podcast), James Nestor, Dave Rubin, Scott Adams (Real Coffee with Scott Adams), Dave Asprey (Bulletproof Coffee), Gabby Reece, Rich Roll, James Altucher, R3hab, and more.

Aug 24, 2022 • 1h 14min
117. The 'Safe' Way to Financially Retire Early By 40 (FIRE)|Emmet Peppers
Emmet Peppers is the founder of Good Soil Investment Management LLC (“Good Soil”) on the principle that an asset management company can benefit both its investors and society and Good Soil is the General Partner of Accelerated.
Prior to founding Good Soil Investment Management, Emmet worked at Interactive Brokers, where he helped grow the Prime Brokerage and RIA businesses. He joined the company in 2006 in Client Services, then moved into institutional sales in 2010, becoming the firm’s #1 US sales rep by 2019 as he brought on and serviced some of the firm’s biggest institutional clients. Investing his own funds while working for Interactive Brokers, Emmet developed the investment philosophy which would become the foundation for Accelerated Opportunities. In a variety of transformational opportunities he had identified over the years, and using exchange-traded options to accelerate the performance of his portfolio, Emmet translated an initial investment of approximately $30,000 into well over $30 million.
Timestamps.
(0:00) Intro
(1:51) Betting on Tesla
(7:19) Is It good to diversify your portfolio?
(12:56) Avoiding confirmation bias
(19:46) The future of Tesla? Holding companies
(24:48) Getting in a relationship with risk
(37:57) Becoming a better investor
(46:23) Compound interests
(49:40) Retirement or financial independence?
(1:04:21) Last notes of advice
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Past guests on Growth Minds include: Robert Kiyosaki (Rich Dad Poor Dad), Steve Aoki, Robert Greene, Dr. Jason Fung, Dr. Steven Gundry, Neil deGrasse Tyson (StarTalk), Dennis Rodman, Wim Hof, Robin Sharma, Vanessa Van Edwards, King Bach, Daniel Pink, Dr. William Davis, Doctor Mike, Lewis Howes (School of Greatness), Tom Bilyeu (Impact Theory), Andrew Yang, Dr. Paul Conti, Charles Hoskinson (Ethereum), Dr. Drew (After Dark), Jo Koy, Jordan Belfort (Wolf of Wall Street), Gad Saad, Adam Carolla, Louis the Child, Vishen Lakhiani (Mindvalley), Bret Weinstein (DarkHorse Podcast), James Nestor, Dave Rubin, Scott Adams (Real Coffee with Scott Adams), Dave Asprey (Bulletproof Coffee), Gabby Reece, Rich Roll, James Altucher, R3hab, and more.

Aug 16, 2022 • 9min
Best productivity hacks I've tested (Effort ≠ Success)
In this video, I share the top productivity tips and methods that have worked most effectively for me.
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Aug 10, 2022 • 1h 37min
116. Feeling Lost in Life? Here's How to Get Back on Track | Jamie Wheal
Jamie Wheal is an expert on peak performance and leadership, specializing in the neuroscience and application of Flow states. He is the author of the global best-seller and Pulitzer Prize-nominated Stealing Fire: How Silicon Valley, Navy SEALs and Maverick Scientists are Revolutionizing the Way We Live and Work.
His new book Recapture the Rapture: Rethinking God, Sex, and Death in a World That's Lost Its Mind, has been described as "a highly personal, richly informed and culturally wide-ranging meditation on the loss of meaning in our times and on pathways to rediscovering it".
► Check out his books here: https://www.amazon.com/Jamie-Wheal/e/B06WVB6PG2/ref=dp_byline_cont_pop_book_1
In our conversation we talked about losing meaning in the world, the problems of traditional religion, new spirituality paths, finding salvation, finding Meaning 3.0, and much more.
TIME STAMPS
(0:00) Intro
(1:10) What is happening right now in the world?
(4:24) The downfall of religion? Meaning 1.0
(20:47) The market of redemption and connection
(29:31) The transition through Meaning 2.0 and into Meaning 3.0
(37:22) How are we getting salvation?
(52:05) Do we need suffering?
(59:02) What can we do to find more meaning?
(1:10:48) Hedonic engineering to have a better life
(1:21:16) Music? Music.
(1:29:19) Staying present and Meaning 3.0
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Past guests on Growth Minds include: Robert Kiyosaki (Rich Dad Poor Dad), Steve Aoki, Robert Greene, Dr. Jason Fung, Dr. Steven Gundry, Neil deGrasse Tyson (StarTalk), Dennis Rodman, Wim Hof, Robin Sharma, Vanessa Van Edwards, King Bach, Daniel Pink, Dr. William Davis, Doctor Mike, Lewis Howes (School of Greatness), Tom Bilyeu (Impact Theory), Andrew Yang, Dr. Paul Conti, Charles Hoskinson (Ethereum), Dr. Drew (After Dark), Jo Koy, Jordan Belfort (Wolf of Wall Street), Gad Saad, Adam Carolla, Louis the Child, Vishen Lakhiani (Mindvalley), Bret Weinstein (DarkHorse Podcast), James Nestor, Dave Rubin, Scott Adams (Real Coffee with Scott Adams), Dave Asprey (Bulletproof Coffee), Gabby Reece, Rich Roll, James Altucher, R3hab, and more.

Jul 27, 2022 • 54min
115. How to Be Productive Like The Top 1% | Laura Vanderkam
Laura Vanderkam is the author of several time management and productivity books, including Juliet’s School of Possibilities, Off the Clock, I Know How She Does It, What the Most Successful People Do Before Breakfast, and 168 Hours. Her work has appeared in publications including the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, Fast Company, and Fortune.
Tranquility by Tuesday: https://lauravanderkam.com/books/tranquility-by-tuesday/
In our conversation we talked about work schedules, how to spend your time in no-working hours, balancing you life, to-do lists, and much more.
TIME STAMPS:
(0:00) Intro
(1:22) The 40-hour work week
(11:30) Flexibility during the work week
(16:02) How many hours can you work in a day?
(21:30) Planning for the week
(28:39) Tips for scheduling your day
(31:25) Saying no to things
(35:06) Having open spaces in your schedule
(46:44) Creating effective to-do lists
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Past guests on Growth Minds include: Robert Kiyosaki (Rich Dad Poor Dad), Steve Aoki, Robert Greene, Dr. Jason Fung, Dr. Steven Gundry, Neil deGrasse Tyson (StarTalk), Dennis Rodman, Wim Hof, Robin Sharma, Vanessa Van Edwards, King Bach, Daniel Pink, Dr. William Davis, Doctor Mike, Lewis Howes (School of Greatness), Tom Bilyeu (Impact Theory), Andrew Yang, Dr. Paul Conti, Charles Hoskinson (Ethereum), Dr. Drew (After Dark), Jo Koy, Jordan Belfort (Wolf of Wall Street), Gad Saad, Adam Carolla, Louis the Child, Vishen Lakhiani (Mindvalley), Bret Weinstein (DarkHorse Podcast), James Nestor, Dave Rubin, Scott Adams (Real Coffee with Scott Adams), Dave Asprey (Bulletproof Coffee), Gabby Reece, Rich Roll, James Altucher, R3hab, and more.

Jul 13, 2022 • 1h 12min
114. Living Forever, Gene Editing, and Psychedelics|David Pearce
David Pearce is a British philosopher of the negative utilitarian school of ethics. He believes and promotes the idea that there exists a strong ethical imperative for humans to work towards the abolition of suffering in all sentient life. His book-length internet manifesto The Hedonistic Imperative details how he believes the abolition of suffering can be accomplished through "paradise engineering".
He is also currently the director of BLTC Research, a non-profit research organization which was founded in 1995. It seeks to elucidate the underlying physiological mechanisms of physical and mental suffering.
In out conversation we talked about transhumanism: what it is and what it looks for, how can we make life better for people and reduce suffering, psychedelics, cryonics, and much more.
TIME STAMPS
(0:00) Intro
(1:59) What is transhumanism?
(13:40) The Hedonistic Imperative (1995): what became true?
(26:53) What transhumanism looks for: removing the negative
(33:43) Using designer drugs: psychedelics
(39:17) Gene therapy and anti-aging right now
(48:06) Cryothanasia?
(1:02:42) Being a realist in transhumanism
(1:04:57) Relationships in a transhumanist world
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Past guests on Growth Minds include: Robert Kiyosaki (Rich Dad Poor Dad), Steve Aoki, Robert Greene, Dr. Jason Fung, Dr. Steven Gundry, Neil deGrasse Tyson (StarTalk), Dennis Rodman, Wim Hof, Robin Sharma, Vanessa Van Edwards, King Bach, Daniel Pink, Dr. William Davis, Doctor Mike, Lewis Howes (School of Greatness), Tom Bilyeu (Impact Theory), Andrew Yang, Dr. Paul Conti, Charles Hoskinson (Ethereum), Dr. Drew (After Dark), Jo Koy, Jordan Belfort (Wolf of Wall Street), Gad Saad, Adam Carolla, Louis the Child, Vishen Lakhiani (Mindvalley), Bret Weinstein (DarkHorse Podcast), James Nestor, Dave Rubin, Scott Adams (Real Coffee with Scott Adams), Dave Asprey (Bulletproof Coffee), Gabby Reece, Rich Roll, James Altucher, R3hab, and more.

Jun 29, 2022 • 1h 11min
113. Boost Energy, Improve Mood, and Prevent Diseases with Gut Health | Dr. William Davis
Dr. William Davis is a cardiologist and New York Times #1 bestselling author of the Wheat Belly book series. He is Medical Director and founder of the Undoctored program including the Undoctored Inner Circle. He is Chief Medical Officer and co-founder of Realize Therapeutics Corp. that is developing innovative solutions for the disrupted human microbiome.
In our conversation, we talked about the main issues regarding gut health like bacteria and the human microbiome; we also covered some habits, steps, and foods you should eat to improve your well-being.
(0:00) Intro
(1:18) Why pivot into gut health from cardiology?
(8:24) What is being corrected to prevent health problems
(11:56) How wheat works
(21:24) Occasional consumption of wheat
(26:31) The pharmaceutical industry
(29:45) Microbes, and why gut health is so important
(43:40) Testing gut health
(56:26) Food recommendations
(1:00:40) Dr. Davis musts
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Past guests on Growth Minds include: Robert Kiyosaki (Rich Dad Poor Dad), Steve Aoki, Robert Greene, Dr. Jason Fung, Dr. Steven Gundry, Neil deGrasse Tyson (StarTalk), Dennis Rodman, Wim Hof, Robin Sharma, Vanessa Van Edwards, King Bach, Daniel Pink, Dr. William Davis, Doctor Mike, Lewis Howes (School of Greatness), Tom Bilyeu (Impact Theory), Andrew Yang, Dr. Paul Conti, Charles Hoskinson (Ethereum), Dr. Drew (After Dark), Jo Koy, Jordan Belfort (Wolf of Wall Street), Gad Saad, Adam Carolla, Louis the Child, Vishen Lakhiani (Mindvalley), Bret Weinstein (DarkHorse Podcast), James Nestor, Dave Rubin, Scott Adams (Real Coffee with Scott Adams), Dave Asprey (Bulletproof Coffee), Gabby Reece, Rich Roll, James Altucher, R3hab, and more.

Jun 15, 2022 • 57min
112. The Science of Learning Anything Faster | Peter Brown
Peter C. Brown is a writer and retired management consultant living in St. Paul, Minnesota. He has written books like Jumping The Job Track, The Complete Guide to Money Making, and Make It Stick.
Find more about Peter's books here: https://www.petercbrown.com/index.php
Time Stamps:
(0:00) Introduction
(2:24) Make It Stick, learning better
(8:23) How memory works + Consolidation
(17:14) The roll of a mindfulness practice
(18:58) Learning styles, preferences and difficulty
(24:14) Developing a growth mindset
(26:35) Learning new skills
(33:07) Is it good to learn multiple skills at the same time?
(37:40) Do we forget over a long time?
(40:17) Does IQ play a roll in memory?
(45:59) Changing the education system?
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Past guests on Growth Minds include: Robert Kiyosaki (Rich Dad Poor Dad), Steve Aoki, Robert Greene, Dr. Jason Fung, Dr. Steven Gundry, Neil deGrasse Tyson (StarTalk), Dennis Rodman, Wim Hof, Robin Sharma, Vanessa Van Edwards, King Bach, Daniel Pink, Dr. William Davis, Doctor Mike, Lewis Howes (School of Greatness), Tom Bilyeu (Impact Theory), Andrew Yang, Dr. Paul Conti, Charles Hoskinson (Ethereum), Dr. Drew (After Dark), Jo Koy, Jordan Belfort (Wolf of Wall Street), Gad Saad, Adam Carolla, Louis the Child, Vishen Lakhiani (Mindvalley), Bret Weinstein (DarkHorse Podcast), James Nestor, Dave Rubin, Scott Adams (Real Coffee with Scott Adams), Dave Asprey (Bulletproof Coffee), Gabby Reece, Rich Roll, James Altucher, R3hab, and more.

Jun 1, 2022 • 57min
111. How to Get What You Want In Any Negotiation | Brandon Voss
Brandon Voss is a negotiation instructor for The Black Swan Group and has been with the company since its 2008 inception. In his role, he has established assessment procedures for new clients that enable the Black Swan team to customize its approach to each client based on their unique needs, situation, and corporate culture.
In our conversation, we talked about how to use negotiation in life, how to negotiate better, habits that help, skills to have, and more.
Learn more about Brandon:
► Books: Never Split the Difference + Ego, Authority, Failure
► The Black Swan Group Ltd: https://www.blackswanltd.com/home
Timestamps:
(0:00) Preview
(1:02) Negotiation in life
(4:16) Biggest mistakes
(8:35) Good habits to have
(16:03) Specific skills you can use
(26:23) What to do after creating space
(35:58) Facing someone with more experience
(41:45) Negotiating through different mediums
(47:51) Red flags in negotiations
(51:51) Final insights
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Past guests on Growth Minds include: Robert Kiyosaki (Rich Dad Poor Dad), Steve Aoki, Robert Greene, Dr. Jason Fung, Dr. Steven Gundry, Neil deGrasse Tyson (StarTalk), Dennis Rodman, Wim Hof, Robin Sharma, Vanessa Van Edwards, King Bach, Daniel Pink, Dr. William Davis, Doctor Mike, Lewis Howes (School of Greatness), Tom Bilyeu (Impact Theory), Andrew Yang, Dr. Paul Conti, Charles Hoskinson (Ethereum), Dr. Drew (After Dark), Jo Koy, Jordan Belfort (Wolf of Wall Street), Gad Saad, Adam Carolla, Louis the Child, Vishen Lakhiani (Mindvalley), Bret Weinstein (DarkHorse Podcast), James Nestor, Dave Rubin, Scott Adams (Real Coffee with Scott Adams), Dave Asprey (Bulletproof Coffee), Gabby Reece, Rich Roll, James Altucher, R3hab, and more.