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
Jun 20, 2019 • 36min
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 • 33min
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 • 37min
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 • 35min
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
May 23, 2019 • 36min
The Business of Keeping It Simple: How Less is More at Primary
Primary cofounders Galyn Bernard and Christina Carbonell discuss how staying true to their model of curated options and organic community engagement has made their children’s clothing company a startup success. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 16, 2019 • 44min
You Are the Product: Giancarlo Pitocco and the Attention Economy
Former Facebook and Instagram employee Giancarlo Pitocco explains how the attention economy has created a mental health and productivity crisis -- and how we can begin to reclaim our valuable time and attention. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 9, 2019 • 42min
Wicked Lobstah: Vertical Integration and the Luke’s Lobster Success Story
Founder and CEO of Luke's Lobster, Luke Holden, explains how vertical integration -- taking a direct hand in the supply side of his successful lobster shack business -- has been crucial to the runaway success of his passion project. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 2, 2019 • 33min
Internet Trolls & Crazy Rich Asians: The Wild World of Vintage Watch Collectors
Eric Wind, former senior watch specialist at Christie’s and a “watch-preneur,” reveals how you can navigate the often irrational world of collection to make money while having fun in the process. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 25, 2019 • 40min
The Instagram Army: Activism in the 21st Century
Venezuelan model, social media influencer, and activist, Eglantina Zingg, shares how Instagram and her remarkable upbringing in the Amazon turned her into a fierce advocate for women and girls. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 18, 2019 • 43min
The Other FO You Need to Know: FOBO — Fear of a Better Option
New York Times Smarter Living columnist Tim Herrera has spent his career writing about the intersection of tech and culture. Tim speaks about the evolution of FOMO, FOBO, and our collective search for a cure. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
