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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May 23, 2019 • 37min
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 • 45min
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 • 43min
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 • 34min
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 • 41min
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 • 44min
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
Apr 11, 2019 • 42min
Start-Ups and the Women Who Fund Them
Shan-Lyn Ma, CEO of the wedding e-commerce company Zola, and Anu Duggal, founder of Female Founders Fund, talk fundraising, venture capital, and how women are driving diversity in the world of start-ups. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 3, 2019 • 46min
Andrew Yang’s Audacious Plan to Save Us from Automation
U.S. presidential candidate Andrew Yang explains how he’s running his campaign like an entrepreneur and how his plan for Universal Basic Income might just be the viral product he needs to win it all. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 14, 2019 • 35min
The Science of Good Decisions
Despite our lofty intellects, decision-making is one of the biggest challenges to humans. Cheryl Einhorn shares the process that led to developing AREA, a strategic tool used by some of the most powerful organizations in the world, and why our increasingly complex modern world demands better decisions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 28, 2019 • 35min
Hometown Kid Makes Good Code
FOMO Sapiens’ youngest guest, Diego Gonzalez, shares his triumphs, failures, and learnings from his problem-solving ventures born of hackathons: StudentPeer, a peer-to-peer tutoring client, and a novel use of the diagnostic tool Microlisa as an affordable, low-friction lung cancer screening tool. He shows us that while FOMO knows no age limits, neither does entrepreneurship. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
