Steven Kotler is a New York Times bestselling author, an award-winning journalist, and the Executive Director of the Flow Research Collective. He is one of the world’s leading experts on human performance and is the author of 11 bestselling books (out of 14!!!). His work has been nominated for two Pulitzer Prizes.Steven's newest book, Gnar Country: Growing Old, Staying Rad, is available now.Find out more about Steven at stevenkotler.com and gnarcountry.com.Support the Show - Become a Patron!Help us grow and become a Patron today: https://www.patreon.com/smartpeoplepodcastSponsors:Huel – Get a free t-shirt and shaker with your first order by going to huel.com/smart.Notion - For a limited time, try Notion AI for free when you go to notion.com/smart.Wonolo – Head over to wonolo.com/smart and learn how Wonolo makes finding hard workers easy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Colin Coggins and Garrett Brown are adjunct professors of entrepreneurship at USC’s Marshall School of Business where they teach the popular class they created, “Sales Mindset for Entrepreneurs.” They are also authors, speakers, longtime sales professionals, and best friends who met while working at enterprise software startup Bitium, which they helped lead to an acquisition by Google.Garret and Colin's book, The Unsold Mindset: Redefining What It Means to Sell, is available now!Find more about Garret and Colin at colinandgarrett.com.Support the Show - Become a Patron!Help us grow and become a Patron today: https://www.patreon.com/smartpeoplepodcast.Sponsors:Huel – Get a free t-shirt and shaker with your first order by going to huel.com/smart.Wonolo – Head over to wonolo.com/smart and learn how Wonolo makes finding hard workers easy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stefan Falk is an internationally-recognized executive coach and human performance expert. A McKinsey & Company alumnus specializing in leadership and corporate transformation, he has trained over 4,000 leaders across more than 60 different client organizations in North America and Europe.Stefan's book, Intrinsic Motivation: Learn to Love Your Work and Succeed as Never Before, is available now!Find more about Stefan at learntoloveyourwork.com.Support the Show - Become a Patron!Help us grow and become a Patron today: https://www.patreon.com/smartpeoplepodcastSponsors:ButcherBox - Sign up today at butcherbox.com/SMART and use code SMART to get a 100% grass-fed chuckroast and a whole chicken FREE in your first box plus $20 off.Justworks – Take a look at Justworks' transparent pricing by visiting justworks.com/pricing.Wonolo - A comprehensive, easy-to-use online staffing platform that helps businesses connect with the workers they need. Head over to wonolo.com/smart to get started. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Gloria Mark is Chancellor’s Professor of Informatics at the University of California, Irvine. She received her PhD from Columbia University in psychology and studies the impact of digital media on people’s lives. She takes a deep dive in examining multitasking, interruptions, and mood with the use of digital devices. She has published over 200 articles, and in 2017 was inducted into the ACM SIGCHI Academy which recognizes leaders in the field of human-computer interaction.Gloria's book, Attention Span: A Groundbreaking Way to Restore Balance, Happiness and Productivity, is available now!Find more about Gloria at gloriamark.com.Support the Show - Become a Patron!Help us grow and become a Patron today: https://www.patreon.com/smartpeoplepodcastSponsors:RocketMoney - Cancel unwanted subscriptions – and manage your expenses the easy way – by going to rocketmoney.com/SMART.Finding the Way – Finding the Way: An Entrepreneur’s Tale is available at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and anywhere books are sold. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Marc Schulz is the associate director of the Harvard Study of Adult Development and the Sue Kardas PhD 1971 Chair in Psychology at Bryn Mawr College. He also directs the Data Science Program and previously chaired the psychology department and Clinical Developmental Psychology PhD program at Bryn Mawr. Dr. Schulz received his BA from Amherst College and his PhD in clinical psychology from the University of California at Berkeley.Dr. Schulz' book, The Good Life: Lessons from the World's Longest Scientific Study of Happiness, is available now!Support the Show - Become a Patron!Help us grow and become a Patron today: https://www.patreon.com/smartpeoplepodcastSponsors:RocketMoney - Cancel your unnecessary subscriptions right now at rocketmoney.com/SMART.Justworks - Take a look at Justworks' transparent pricing by visiting justworks.com/PRICING.Finding the Way – Finding the Way: An Entrepreneur’s Tale is available at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and anywhere books are sold. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

2022. It was quite the year.Jon's wife is having a baby! Chris is excited to rebrand! Join us as we discuss some of our favorite clips from 2022 and what we are looking forward to in 2023.Support the Show - Become a Patron!Help us grow and become a Patron today: https://www.patreon.com/smartpeoplepodcastSponsors:RocketMoney - Cancel your unnecessary subscriptions right now at rocketmoney.com/SMART.Blinkist - Go to Blinkist.com/SMART to start your 7-day free trial and get 25% off of a Blinkist Premium membership.Justworks - Take a look at Justworks' transparent pricing by visiting justworks.com/PRICING. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jennifer Moss is an award-winning writer, international speaker, and workplace culture strategist with clients ranging from startups to Fortune 500 companies. She is a nationally syndicated radio columnist and freelance journalist. She writes for Harvard Business Review and her work has appeared in CNN, TIME, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and The Washington Post.Jennifer's book, The Burnout Epidemic: The Rise of Chronic Stress and How We Can Fix It, is available now!Learn more about Jennifer at jennifer-moss.com.Support the Show - Become a Patron!Help us grow and become a Patron today: https://www.patreon.com/smartpeoplepodcastSponsors:RocketMoney - Cancel your unnecessary subscriptions right now at rocketmoney.com/SMART.MasterClass - This holiday, give one annual membership and get one free! Go to masterclass.com/smart today.Finding the Way - Finding the Way: An Entrepreneur’s Tale is available at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and anywhere books are sold.Butcher Box - Sign up today at butcherbox.com/SMART and use code SMART to get 10% off your first box and ground beef for life of your membership. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Leigh Marz is an author, leadership coach, and collaboration consultant. She has led diverse initiatives, including a training program to promote an experimental mindset among multi-generational teams at the NASA Goddard Space Flight Center.Justin Zorn has served as both a policymaker and a meditation teacher in the US Congress. On Capitol Hill, he served as Legislative Director to three Members of Congress. As a writer, he has been a contributor to publications including Harvard Business Review, The Washington Post, Time, Newsweek, The Guardian, The Atlantic, Wired, The Nation, The American Prospect, Foreign Policy, and CNNTheir book, Golden: The Power of Silence in a World of Noise, is available now!Learn more about Leigh at leighmarz.com and Justin at justinzorn.com.Support the Show - Become a Patron!Help us grow and become a Patron today: https://www.patreon.com/smartpeoplepodcastSponsors:Blinkist - Go to Blinkist.com/SMART to start your 7-day free trial and get 25% off of a Blinkist Premium membership.ButcherBox - Sign up today at butcherbox.com/SMART and use code SMART to get 10% off your first box and ground beef for the life of your membership.RocketMoney - Cancel your unnecessary subscriptions right now at rocketmoney.com/SMART.StoryWorth - Go to storyworth.com/smart and save $10 on your first purchase! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bethany Brookshire is a science writer and author. She is also a podcast host on the podcast Science for the People, where she interviews scientists and science writers about the science that will impact people’s lives.Bethany Brookshire's book, Pests: How Humans Create Animal Villains, will be available on December 6, 2022.Learn more about Bethany Brookshire at bethanybrookshire.com.Support the Show - Become a Patron!Help us grow and become a Patron today: https://www.patreon.com/smartpeoplepodcastSponsors:Blinkist - Go to Blinkist.com/SMART to start your 7-day free trial and get 25% off of a Blinkist Premium membership.ButcherBox - Sign up today at butcherbox.com/SMART and use code SMART to get FREE Ribeyes for a Year plus $10 off.MasterClass - This holiday, give one annual membership and get one free! Go to masterclass.com/smart.Shopify - Sign up for a FREE trial at shopify.com/spp. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Valenta is the SVP of Strategy & Analytics for FOX Sports. In his previous life as a consultant, he advised an incredible array of clients, including: Nike, the NFL, Anheuser-Busch InBev, YouTube, ESPN, National Geographic, MSNBC, NBC News, Livestrong, the New York Knicks, and the New York Rangers.David Sikorjak is the founder of Dexterity Consulting, a strategy and analytics consultancy that artfully blends research, analysis, and empathy to transform how brands think. Prior to that, he was an executive at Publicis, NBC, and Madison Square Garden.David Sikorjak and Ben Valenta's book, Fans Have More Friends, will be available on November 15, 2022.Learn more about David Sikorjak and Ben Valenta at fanshavemorefriends.com.Support the Show - Become a Patron!Help us grow and become a Patron today: https://www.patreon.com/smartpeoplepodcastSponsors:Blinkist - Go to Blinkist.com/SMART to start your 7-day free trial and get 25% off of a Blinkist Premium membership. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices