
FOMO Sapiens with Patrick J. McGinnis
FOMO Sapiens is the podcast for anyone who wants to make smarter decisions, take action, and thrive in an unpredictable world. Hosted by Patrick J. McGinnis—the guy who coined FOMO (Fear of Missing Out)—this show brings you insights from world-class entrepreneurs, investors, and leaders who’ve mastered the art of navigating uncertainty.Each episode is packed with real-world strategies, powerful stories, and actionable advice to help you cut through the noise, take control of your choices, and build a life you actually want—without the fear of missing out.Listen now and start making decisions on your own terms.
Latest episodes

Feb 27, 2023 • 30min
FOMOnday: How to Think About Chat GPT
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

Feb 23, 2023 • 38min
S9 Ep8. From Angel Investor to Entrepreneur with Patrick Schwarzenegger
Join us on FOMO Sapiens as we delve into the world of Patrick Schwarzenegger, a successful angel investor and founder of MOSH. In this episode, we explore his journey to making a name for himself in the startup world. Discover how he leverages his network and expertise to identify promising startups and then helps them grow. Then, learn about how he started MOSH, his new brain health startup with his mother, Maria Shriver, in their kitchen during the pandemic. Finally, find out how Patrick balances his business career with his burgeoning career in Hollywood. Whether you're a startup founder or an aspiring angel investor, you won’t want to miss out on this episode! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 20, 2023 • 24min
FOMOnday: What I've Learned as an Angel Investor
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

Feb 16, 2023 • 38min
S9. Ep7. How Brian Levine is Making Surrogacy Work Better at Nodal
When it comes to finding a surrogate, intended parents face lots of pain points. The market is inefficient, opaque, and analog. Enter world-renowned fertility expert, Brian Levine, MD., who is the founder of Nodal, a platform that connects surrogates and intended parents while eliminating the most common pain points for both. On this episode of FOMO Sapiens, we will learn how Nodal uses efficiency, compatibility, transparency, and empowerment through education, to provide tailored support for all parties throughout their journey to build families. We’ll also learn how Brian convinced his investors - and how he convinces his clients - to join him on the journey. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 13, 2023 • 25min
FOMOnday: How to Deal with Narcissists
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

Feb 9, 2023 • 41min
S9 Ep6. How Zócalo Health Is Building Better Healthcare for Latinos
Mariza Hardin and Erik Cardenas founded Zócalo Health to revolutionize healthcare for the Latino community in the US.Tackling a persistent need for better primary care access, they've combined personal experiences, technology, and a commitment to community, trust, and cultural traditions to create a personalized healthcare solution.Join us as we learn their strategies to secure $5 Million USD from investors to bring their vision to life, even despite the venture capital world's limited diversity. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 6, 2023 • 20min
FOMOnday: How to Pivot
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

Feb 2, 2023 • 37min
S9 Ep5. From the NFL Football to Founder with Ryan Mundy
After a successful career in the NFL (including a Super Bowl championship with his hometown team the Pittsburgh Steelers), Ryan Mundy was at a crossroad - what should he do with the rest of his life? Upon retiring, Ryan experienced depression and anxiety as he searched to find his identity after football and dove into a health and wellness journey of his own. Along the way, Ryan realized how beneficial professional help was to him during this time, and still is on a daily basis, spurring the start of Alkeme, a health + wellness platform focused on eliminating disparities within the healthcare system for Black individuals. Alkeme is democratizing access to health & wellness tools needed to empower, heal, inspire, and thrive today while improving generational health for tomorrow. With a platform that offers culturally centered therapist-led courses and expert guided mindfulness and meditation practices, Alkeme is striving to become a leading universal health and wellness provider for the Black community. On this episode of FOMO Sapiens, Ryan will tell his story, explain how he transitioned from football to the world of entrepreneurship, and talk about the challenges of building a business and raising capital as a first time entrepreneur. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 30, 2023 • 29min
FOMOnday: How to be Social Without Needing to Drink
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

Jan 26, 2023 • 35min
S9 Ep4. Diego Saez-Gil on Finding Purpose Through Adversity, Part II
Born in Argentina, Diego Saez-Gil’s entrepreneurial journey has taken him from New York to China to San Francisco as he’s built companies in the travel, Internet of Things (IoT), and climate-tech industries. Each time he’s done so, he’s learned to tell the story of his business and has successfully woven his life narrative into his entrepreneurial pitch and story. This has allowed him to raise impressive rounds of capital from some of the savviest investors, including Y Combinator. In this special double episode of FOMO Sapiens, Diego unpacks the ups and downs of his journey and explains how it has informed how he builds each of his businesses. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices