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.
Episodes
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Oct 10, 2019 • 38min
2. The Smell of Success: How Farmgirl Flowers Is Bootstrapping to $30 Million in Sales
Christina Stembel started Farmgirl Flowers to improve the way the commercial flower industry offers choice, quality, and price. Today she’s at the helm of a growing company that serves flower lovers nationwide. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 3, 2019 • 37min
1. Doctor, Heal Thyself: Rare Disease Research
Dr. David Fajgenbaum has almost died five times from Castleman disease, a group of rare and deadly disorders of the lymph nodes. This led him to co-founding and managing the Castleman Disease Collaborative Network (CDCN) -- a research collective to disrupt the broken, disorganized approach to disease research. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 1, 2019 • 6min
Introducing Season 3
In a world of overwhelming choices, being decisive is harder and more important than ever. In the new season of FOMO Sapiens, Patrick J. McGinnis speaks with a diverse and fascinating set of leaders in business, politics, and culture about how they make decisions in their busy lives. In doing so, he uncovers the answer to a fundamental question: How can you find the power to choose what you actually want and the courage to miss out on the rest? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 18, 2019 • 33min
Season 2 Finale
Join us for a look back on the best moments with a few words from each guest. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 11, 2019 • 36min
We Have the Technology: Jamie Metzl and Building Better Humans
Futurist and author Jamie Metzl explains why complete human genetic engineering is inevitable and will happen soon, and why it demands a crucial global conversation before it arrives. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 27, 2019 • 34min
You’re Invited: Bronson van Wyck and the Art of the Party
The founder of the Van Wyck & Van Wyck event production and design agency Bronson van Wyck talks about the marketing power of the perfect party. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 20, 2019 • 37min
Your Vote Counts? How the Leadership Now Project Wants to Get Your Skin in the Game
Leadership Now Project CEO and founder Daniella Ballou-Aares shares her organization's mission, efforts, and success in ensuring a fair, principled, competitive, and representative U.S. democratic system. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 13, 2019 • 34min
Don’t Read the Comments: Katie Rosman’s Survival Guide to Journalism in the Social Media Age
New York Times features reporter Katie Rosman lives at the intersection of popular culture, journalism, and social media. She shares her outlook on the future of reporting in an era of click counts, fake news, and the disruption of print journalism. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 6, 2019 • 38min
Disruptive Fair Trade: How Naadam Is Getting the Cashmere Industry’s Goat
Matt Scanlan, CEO of the cashmere clothing company, Naadam, talks about how he created a successful startup with almost no knowledge of the industry that he was about to disrupt forever. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 30, 2019 • 36min
Reddit, the Bustling Marketplace of Ideas: How to Preserve — and Monetize — Community-Driven Free Expression
Reddit COO Jen Wong discusses the biggest social network you never talk about, and how Reddit's unique culture of free expression within community-moderated spaces has made it one of the most robust marketplaces of ideas on the internet. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
