
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

Apr 23, 2022 • 39min
FOMOBonus Episode: How to Think about NFTs with Jordan Fried of NFT.com
The NFT market has seemingly come out of nowhere in the last year and the FOMO is everywhere. Despite all the buzz, it’s hard to know exactly what’s going on and how the market works. Jordan Fried, the co-founder of NFT.com, is at the center of the market and is about to launch the newest major platform in the space. On this episode, Magnus unpacks what is going on with NFTs, explains how the work, and then talks about what it takes to build a company to take on the incumbents in the space. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 21, 2022 • 34min
3. Magnus Resch: The Art World's Most Practical Man
The business of being an artist is all too often plagued by uncertainty and self-doubt. Magnus Resch, serial entrepreneur, economist, and art market expert explains that when artists think in terms of being an entrepreneur, long-term success is much more attainable. Magnus argues that it is entrepreneurial thinking and personal marketing that provides the best path to success for artists globally. Magnus shares interesting insights on the logistics of opening an art gallery, building a personal art collection, and how artists can create lasting success in the 21st century by leveraging technology like social media and NFTs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 18, 2022 • 22min
FOMOndays: How to Do Your Taxes
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

Apr 14, 2022 • 39min
2. Building Confidence and Income with Josh Peck
At the age of 26, not many people fear that the best years of their career have passed them by but for former child star Josh Peck, the uncertainty was real. Having come off a successful run on the popular television series Drake & Josh, Josh was left to figure out if he wanted to continue acting and what that looked like as an adult.An early adopter of social media, Josh capitalized on his natural comedic talents to become a Vine superstar, eventually creating a revenue stream and following that would ensure financial success and a lasting career in the entertainment industry. In this second installment of the double-episode season premiere, Josh Peck talks about overcoming self-doubt and seizing the moment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 11, 2022 • 20min
FOMOndays: How to Overcome Self Doubt
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

Apr 7, 2022 • 39min
1. Think (And Act) Like an Entrepreneur with Josh Peck
In part one of a double episode, former child star, current adult actor, and author of the new book Happy People Are Annoying, Josh Peck, kicks off season seven with a thoughtful discussion about the expectations versus reality of achieving fame at a young age, the dynamics of personal transformations, and how an entrepreneurial mindset can be the key to creating the life you want. By applying entrepreneurial thinking to his life, Josh was able to take control of his career, monetize his talents, and build a fulfilling future personally and professionally.Josh explains how thinking like an entrepreneur allowed him to get creative while taking control of his life and his career. With insightful humor and a healthy dose of self-reflection, Josh gets honest about personal evolution, professional growth, and the power of entrepreneurial thinking. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 4, 2022 • 19min
FOMOndays: How to Apply Entrepreneur Thinking Across Your Life
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

Mar 31, 2022 • 40min
26. Disrupt Yourself (And Grow) With Whitney Johnson
March is Women’s History Month and we will be featuring some outstanding female FOMO Sapiens on the podcast all month long for a special break between seasons. Award-winning author, speaker, and host of the popular “Disrupt Yourself” podcast Whitney Johnson joins in a discussion about decision making, mastering FOMO, and getting back to your default setting- growth.Whitney talks about the neuroscience behind growth, how the brain processes its trajectory, and how mastering FOMO and FOBO will help define and master growth models. Explaining her S-Curve theory on growth, Whitney talks about how retraining your brain allows you to turn challenges into opportunities by simply reframing your perspective based on a redefined, personalized growth process. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 28, 2022 • 23min
FOMOndays: FOMO Therapy
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

Mar 24, 2022 • 37min
25. Rejecting Expectations to Create Success with ClassPass’s Payal Kadakia
March is Women’s History Month and we will be featuring some outstanding female FOMO Sapiens on the podcast all month long for a special break between seasons. What are the financial realities of starting your own business? Can you reject traditional expectations while still embracing traditions? If you are ClassPass founder Payal Kadakia then the answer is a resounding Yes. Innovating how people access health, fitness, and wellness, Payal discusses the unconventional route she took to create her success as well as the personal and financial risks it took to make it. Exploring the financial implications of starting a business as well as the need to pivot and redefine when that business is threatened by a global pandemic. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices