FOMO Sapiens with Patrick J. McGinnis

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Kathryn Fantauzzi built a career as an expert in commercializing technology. That skill came in handy when her husband, a neuroscientist, and psychiatrist developed a wearable technology that actively improves energy, focus & sleep. The two decided to pair up to found Apollo Neuroscience and have gone on to raise venture capital to build their business. In this episode, will talk about how she met her co-founder (and now husband) and how she came up with the idea of commercializing the technology he was developing. She’ll also talk about how Apollo Neuroscience creates engagement for the product and how the company convinces its users that the product works. Finally, we’ll unpack how this married pair of founders separate work from the rest of their lives. 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

Khaled Kteilly never intended to run a start-up that would allow men to freeze their sperm. But after an accident caused him to worry that he might not be able to have children, he discovered that the entire process of freezing and preserving sperm was antiquated and uncomfortable. That led him to start Legacy, a digital fertility clinic for people with sperm that is helping to change the outdated view that fertility is a “women’s issue”. On this episode of FOMO Sapiens, Khaled tells the Legacy story and talks about what inspired him to launch a business that focuses on male reproductive health. He will also explain how he learned to talk about a very sensitive topic in a way that resonates with people. Finally, he’ll unpack how he found the confidence and the path to raise $45 million from VCs as well as from angel investors like The Weeknd, Justin Bieber, and Orlando Bloom. 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

Reggie Fils-Aimé’s remarkable ascent from growing up in the Bronx to leading Nintendo as its president is an exceptional example of how entrepreneurial thinking can take you places you might not expect. Yet Reggie has always taken a unique path – and even gone against convention – in his career. That approach to work and life allowed him to rise to the top at Nintendo, which as an iconic Japanese company has its own set of rules that he had to learn and then unlearn as a leader. Fils-Aimé shares insights from his new book, Disrupting the Game: From the Bronx to the Top of Nintendo, including his five life principles. He also talks about his well-publicized decision to step down from the board at meme stock favorite GameStop. 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

Joining Brooks Running Company in 2001 as CEO, Jim Weber turned the small company around with a focused mission of providing inspired products and inspiring experiences that motivated people to keep running.With a goal to create value and content for runners, Weber’s leadership style and success at Brooks caught the eye of none other than Warren Buffet, whose Berkshire Hathaway went on to acquire the company in 2012. Weber shares insights from his new book, Running with Purpose: How Brooks Outpaced Goliath Competitors to Lead the Pack, how he got creative during the pandemic when the running business was sidelined, and what you can learn about business when you report to Warren Buffet. 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

Long before the pandemic, Jennifer Moss was researching an epidemic, Burnout. In her new book The Burnout Epidemic, Jennifer explains the six root causes of Burnout, how it can manifest in different personality types, and offers solutions to quell the beast of Burnout. Relying on database insights, Moss explores the concepts of chronic stress, burnout, and happiness in terms of mental wellness. Moss argues that the onus for psychological fitness intervention falls on the employer to insure the emotional well-being and mental health of their employees. Moss shares management tools to help manage personal balance and professional boundaries. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices