FOMO Sapiens with Patrick J. McGinnis
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.
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Nov 7, 2022 • 22min
FOMOndays: How to Lagom
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 3, 2022 • 39min
S8 Ep9. GrubHub Founder Mike Evans on the Insatiable Hunger You Need to Succeed as a Founder
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
Oct 31, 2022 • 21min
FOMOndays: How to Think About Quiet Quitting
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
Oct 27, 2022 • 33min
S8. Ep8. How Invisible Technologies’ Francis Pedraza is Building a Sui Generis Start-Up
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
Oct 24, 2022 • 25min
FOMOndays: How To Outsource Your HR
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
Oct 20, 2022 • 36min
S8 Ep7. CNBC’s Julia Boorstin on What Happens When Women Lead
In her work as a journalist, Julia Boorstin has met most of the big names in tech and entertainment. This unique perspective also fed her curiosity about the persistent gender gap in tech. Why do so few female-led companies get funded when start-ups led by women outperform?On this week’s FOMO Sapiens, Julia shares the findings of her deeply researched new book When Women Lead, and unpacks the ways in which women lead differently and achieve success based on those strategies. She also explains how men can learn from these strategies as well. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 17, 2022 • 21min
FOMOndays: How To Save More Money
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
Oct 13, 2022 • 46min
S8 Ep6. Walter Masterson on What It Takes - and What It’s Like - to be Huge on TikTok
Walter Masterson’s edgy yet hilarious political comedy has catapulted him to online fame, with more than 1 million followers and 50 million likes on TikTok alone. On this week’s FOMO Sapiens, Walter takes us from his early days as a content creator to his first viral videos and explains what takes to blow up online. He also talks about the realities of living off of content creation as well as the mental toll that creating edgy content can take. If you've ever had major FOMO about being huge on TikTok, this episode will show you what it’s really like to achieve online fame. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 10, 2022 • 21min
FOMOndays: How to Think About Gen Z
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
Oct 6, 2022 • 37min
S8 Ep5. Amy Gallo on How to Get Along With Anyone (Even the Bad People)
As the author of the new book Getting Along With Anyone – Even Difficult People and the HBR Guide to Dealing with Conflict, Amy Gallo has spent years unpacking the tricky personality types you encounter at work and in your life - and she’s figured out how to deal with them. On this week’s episode of FOMO Sapiens, Amy details the 8 archetypes of difficult people and shares practical and tactical tips on how to neutralize their behavior so that you don’t waste your valuable time on people who will hold you back or frustrate you. Because who has time to slow down your progress while you’re trying to fix them? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
