
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

Dec 19, 2022 • 22min
FOMOndays: How to Be Audacious in 2023
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

Dec 15, 2022 • 42min
S8 Ep15. Mike Ott on How Recovering from Paralysis Changed His Perspective
Mike Ott was rising the ranks at his hedge fund and enjoying life in New York City. Then, out of the blue, a freak accident left him paralyzed from the neck down. Despite the shock and the enormous challenges that he faced, Mike was able to formulate a treatment plan that has him walking, running, and living a full life in New York once again. On this week’s episode of FOMO Sapiens, Mike talks about what he learned from the experience of fighting for his health and finding creative solutions to rehab during a global pandemic. He also shares how the accident, and his recovery, have reshaped how he sees the world and his place within it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 12, 2022 • 20min
FOMOndays: How to Never Waste a Crisis
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

Dec 8, 2022 • 41min
S8 Ep14. Steve Tidball is Building The World's Most Creative Clothing Brand
As the CEO and co-founder (with his twin brothers) of next-gen clothing company Vollebak, Steve Tidball is creating a brand that fuses creativity and technology to create the clothes we need for an extreme future. But that’s easier said than done. How can you take big creative ideas and then actually make them into things you can sell today? How can you use FOMO-centric marketing to create social proof and spur your business into hyper-growth? On this week’s episode of FOMO Sapiens, Steve talks about how he and his brother are building for the future, monetizing in the present, and taking their own unique path to success in fashion. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 5, 2022 • 24min
FOMOndays: Patrick’s Hot Takes on Elon, Tesla, SXF, and SBF
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

Dec 1, 2022 • 43min
S8 Ep13. Ryan Hartman on Building a Space Travel Company for the Rest of Us
Thanks to household names like Richard Branson and Jeff Bezos, space travel has captured the imagination of the masses. But, while the billionaire-driven space race is grabbing headlines, the real potential to bring space travel to the masses is in the hands of companies like World View. With a mission of making space travel relatively affordable, the company has designed a space travel experience that is about more than just giving travelers bragging rights. On today’s FOMO Sapiens, World View CEO shares the specific challenges and opportunities that make the market for space travel so unique and unveils the secret to creating a truly FOMO-inducing customer experience. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 28, 2022 • 25min
FOMOndays: How to Travel Places that Seem Intimidating
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

Nov 24, 2022 • 51min
S8 Ep12 Scholar, writer, producer, and provocateur, polymath Reza Aslan on a life of Unexpected Entrepreneurship
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

Nov 21, 2022 • 28min
FOMOndays: How to Help Refugees
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

Nov 17, 2022 • 39min
S8 Ep11 Investor and Entrepreneur Kathryn Finney on how to Build Your Business…No Matter What
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