Smart People Podcast

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Smart People Podcast is a biweekly, interview-based podcast that features today's most well respected thought leaders engaging in authentic, insightful conversation for the benefit of the listener. The host, Chris Stemp, and his co-host/producer Jon Rojas, utilize their insatiable curiosity and relatable charm to provoke their guests into giving the interview of a lifetime. Every single guest has achieved a high level of recognition within their arena and in doing so has collected a wealth of experiences and insights that are brought to life in this top ranked podcast. Show topics include: psychology, leadership, education, technology, entrepreneurship, relationships, and much more.

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Nov 3, 2015 • 1h 10min

Todd Kashdan – How to Achieve Fulfillment

Happiness experts have long told us to tune out our negative emotions and focus instead on mindfulness, positivity, and optimism. However, our guest this week disagrees. Instead he says positive emotions alone are not enough. Anger makes us creative, selfishness makes us brave, and guilt is a powerful motivator. The real key to success lies... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 27, 2015 • 53min

Seth Siegel – How a Desert Nation Solved the Water Shortage Crisis

Growing water shortages around the world are topping the news right now, beyond just California. USA Today recently tracked the top 8 U.S. states that are running out of water. Water policy is broken around the world, but there is one place that has gotten it right…and that’s Israel. The desert nation is not only avoiding... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 20, 2015 • 42min

Roger Lowenstein – How The Federal Reserve Was Created

In this episode we speak with Roger Lowenstein about the tumultuous era and remarkable personalities that spurred the unlikely birth of America’s modern central bank, the Federal Reserve. Today, the Fed is the bedrock of the financial landscape, yet the fight to create it was so protracted and divisive that it seems a small miracle... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 13, 2015 • 51min

Maurice Schweitzer – How Emotions Affect Your Decisions

In this episode, Wharton Business School professor Maurice Schweitzer helps us unpack the psychology of when and how to interact with people as our friends and our foes, and how we can use this knowledge to get the best outcomes in life. Insights from Maurice can help us in business (how to build trust, gain... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 6, 2015 • 1h 20min

Yvette d’Entremont – The Truth About Gluten, MSG, Organic, and More…Using Science

The market for health and wellness products is exploding. Every day there is a new cure, miracle berry, diet, homeopathic remedy, etc., and it’s easier than ever to throw together a webpage and reach a global audience. And this is all fine and well… except for the small fact that the vast majority of these... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 29, 2015 • 50min

Rich Roll – Live with Authenticity

Rich Roll is a graduate of Stanford University and Cornell Law School. If that wasn’t impressive enough, he is also a vegan, ultra-endurance athlete. Rich is a former entertainment attorney turned full-time wellness & plant-based nutrition advocate, motivational speaker, husband, and father of 4 (four!!!). In 2012, Rich became a #1 bestselling author with his book, Finding Ultra: Rejecting... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 22, 2015 • 56min

Steven Kotler – Decoding the Science of Ultimate Human Performance

In this episode we interview Steven Kotler, author of a number of best selling books including, The Rise of Superman: Decoding the Science of Ultimate Human Performance. Drawing on over a decade of research and first-hand reporting with dozens of top action and adventure sports athletes like big wave legend Laird Hamilton, big mountain snowboarder Jeremy... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 15, 2015 • 58min

Rosie Von Lila – A Burning Man Insider

Do you know what Burning Man is? If not, listen to this episode. If you do, have you ever wondered how it started? Who decided to gather some friends and head into the desert to do….well, whatever they wanted? And perhaps more importantly, how do we as a society use these examples to uncover what... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 7, 2015 • 1h 8min

Michael Farmer – An Inside Look Into Advertising Agencies

Advertising agencies are caught between fee-cutting clients and profit-hungry owners. In the meantime, their creative workloads are growing, driven by increased TV, digital and social advertising. How do agencies generate profit margins under these circumstances? Through downsizing, salary freezes and ‘juniorizing.’ Agencies are disinvesting in capabilities at a time when their clients’ marketing challenges have... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 1, 2015 • 60min

Chris Buckingham – Launch Your Business or Idea with Crowdfunding

Crowdfunding has officially arrived. Utilizing the power of the Internet, crowdfunding represents one of the most exhilarating ways to raise investment funds for your dream project. It enables you to get exposure in the public domain and can symbolize a seal of approval for your product, organization, or idea. But there are a number of... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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