Who would think that a religious scholar would become a media entrepreneur and become an Emmy-nominated producer? That’s what happens when you become an unexpected entrepreneur. But it doesn’t come without costs - as Reza knows well from having his TV show canceled by CNN due to some controversial comments he made on social media about politics. On today’s episode, we meet a fascinating example of what you can achieve when you think outside of what you’re supposed to do, harness your inner entrepreneur, and build outside the box. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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When you think about the typical entrepreneur that raises millions of venture capital, you probably think of one standard archetype. A specific background, education, and set of work experience. But what should you do if you don’t fit that very specific set of qualifications? In her new book Build the Damn Thing: How to Start a Successful Business when You’re Not a Rich White Guy, Kathryn Finney talks about how to look past the naysayers to build your business - no matter what! She talks about how to get started, how to find capital even when you’re overlooked by most investors, and how to scale your business. Plus, she explains how you can leverage your network to get people who believe in you on board. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This is FOMOnday, the snackable companion to FOMO Sapiens that starts your week with hot takes, life hacks, listener mail, and even some FOMO therapy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Marshall Goldsmith has coached over two hundred CEOs of major companies, as well as NBA player Pau Gasol, and the president of the World Bank. As he’s worked with all of these high-capacity people, he’s also found that they suffer a common challenge - they have an “addiction to achievement” that can cause them to also spend their time and focus regretting what they haven’t yet done or what they didn’t achieve. This week on FOMO Sapiens, Marshall talks about his new book The Earned Life and shares how he works with leaders to maximize their leadership potential as well as what you can learn from all of his years of experience. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This is FOMOnday, the snackable companion to FOMO Sapiens that starts your week with hot takes, life hacks, listener mail, and even some FOMO therapy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mike Evans left his job as CEO of GrubHub after taking it public. He did so in order to unwind the twelve years of insane work that almost killed his marriage and left him utterly spent. While it was a formative decision, he still needed to decide what he was going to do next in his life. For Evans, that meant embarking upon a journey and crossing the United States by bicycle in order to reconnect with himself and find purpose for the road ahead. On this week’s episode of FOMO Sapiens, Mike talks about his new book, “Hangry.” It details Mike’s road from startup to IPO, and shares what he learned on his journey across America. He also talks about what it’s like to start a new venture and how things are different this time around. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This is FOMOnday, the snackable companion to FOMO Sapiens that starts your week with hot takes, life hacks, listener mail, and even some FOMO therapy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Invisible Technologies is not your ordinary start-up. From its radical premise - you can outsource nearly everything - to its contrarian approach to fundraising - which keeps as much of the company for employees as possible - he doesn’t just follow the crowd (or the FOMO). In this episode of FOMO Sapiens, Francis unpacks his unique philosophy to building, how past failures (and the lessons learned) shape his approach, and his personal hot take on FOMO. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This is FOMOnday, the snackable companion to FOMO Sapiens that starts your week with hot takes, life hacks, listener mail, and even some FOMO therapy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices