
Smart People Podcast
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.
Latest episodes

Mar 2, 2022 • 1h 9min
Dr. Ethan Kross - The Amazing Impact of Self Talk and How to Master It
Dr. Ethan Kross is one of the world’s leading experts on controlling the conscious mind. An award-winning professor and bestselling author in the University of Michigan’s top ranked Psychology Department and its Ross School of Business, he studies how the conversations people have with themselves impact their health, performance, decisions and relationshipsEthan is the author of the bestseller, Chatter: The Voice in Our Head, Why It Matters, and How to Harness It.Learn more about Ethan at: ethankross.com.Support the Show - Become a Patron!Help us grow and become a Patron today: https://www.patreon.com/smartpeoplepodcastSponsors:Athletic Greens - Get a FREE 1 year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D and 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase. All you have to do is visit athleticgreens.com/SMART.Cape Clasp - Use the coupon code SMART to save 30% off your first order! https://www.capeclasp.com.
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Feb 14, 2022 • 1h 16min
Robert Abasolo - Passive Income Through Airbnb Rentals with Robuilt
Robert Abasolo is a YouTube Creator, a short-term rental (Airbnb) expert, and a tiny house builder.YouTube video mentioned on the episode: This is exactly how much your property will make on Airbnb.Rob's InstagramRob's Tik TokLearn more at robuiltchannel.com.Follow Smart People PodcastTwitter | YouTube | Instagram | TikTok | FacebookSupport the Show - Become a Patron!Help us grow and become a Patron today: https://www.patreon.com/smartpeoplepodcastSponsors:Athletic Greens - Get a FREE 1 year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D and 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase. All you have to do is visit athleticgreens.com/SMART.LinkedIn Jobs - LinkedIn Jobs helps you find the candidates you want to talk to, faster. Post your job for free at linkedin.com/smart.
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Feb 1, 2022 • 1h 7min
Rick Plautz - The New World of Web3, Crypto, and NFTs
Rick Plautz is a Web3 evangelist and consultant, an NFT Collector & Creator, and an adjunct professor at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU).Read more about Rick at: rickplautz.com.Support the Show - Become a Patron!Help us grow and become a Patron today: https://www.patreon.com/smartpeoplepodcastSponsors:Athletic Greens - Get a FREE 1 year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D and 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase. All you have to do is visit athleticgreens.com/SMART.Tonic - Try Tonic and get 20% off your order. Visit tonicvibes.com/smartpeople.Donate:Donate here to support the show!
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Jan 18, 2022 • 1h 7min
Peter Bregman & Howie Jacobson - Four Steps to Help Others Change
Peter Bregman is an author and the CEO of Bregman Partners. Peter is recognized as the #1 executive coach by Leading Global Coaches.Howie Jacobson, PhD, is Director of Coaching at Bregman Partners and Head Coach at the Healthy Minds Initiative. He is the host of the Plant Yourself podcast, and contributing author of the New York Times bestseller Whole.Peter and Howie's book is available now: You Can Change Other People: The Four Steps to Help Your Colleagues, Employees—Even Family—Up Their Game.Read more about Peter and Howie at: bregmanpartners.com.Support the Show - Become a Patron!Help us grow and become a Patron today: https://www.patreon.com/smartpeoplepodcastSponsors:Athletic Greens - Get a FREE 1 year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D and 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase. All you have to do is visit athleticgreens.com/SMART.Tonic - Try Tonic and get 20% off your order. Visit tonicvibes.com/smartpeople.Donate:Donate here to support the show!
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Jan 3, 2022 • 60min
Bradley Schurman - How Demographics Will Change Our World
Bradley Schurman is an author, entrepreneur, and a demographic futurist and opinion maker on all things dealing with the business of longevity. Bradley has built his reputation by helping leading organizations harness the opportunities of our increasingly older and generationally diverse populations.Bradley's book will be available on January 18, 2022: The Super Age: Decoding Our Demographic Destiny.Read more about Bradley at: thesuperage.com.Support the Show - Become a Patron!Help us grow and become a Patron today: https://www.patreon.com/smartpeoplepodcastSponsors:LinkedIn Jobs - LinkedIn Jobs helps you find the candidates you want to talk to, faster. Post your job for free at linkedin.com/smart.Magic Spoon - Go to magicspoon.com/SMART to grab a variety pack and try it today! And be sure to use our promo code SMART at checkout to save five dollars off your order!Donate:Donate here to support the show!
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Dec 21, 2021 • 1h 5min
Patrick Leddin - An Army Ranger's Lessons on Leadership, Love, and Life
Patrick Leddin has benefited from both hands-on leadership and management experience coupled with academic rigor and expertise.He served as a U.S. Army airborne, infantry, ranger-qualified officer; worked as a Project Manager at KPMG Consulting; and co-started and ran a Inc. 5000 recognized consulting firm. Patrick is also an Associate Professor at Vanderbilt University where he teaches Negotiation and Leading Business in Times of Crisis.Patrick's book is available now: The Five-Week Leadership Challenge: 35 Action Steps to Become the Leader You Were Meant to Be.Read more about Patrick Leddin at: 5weekleadershipchallenge.com.Support the Show - Become a Patron!Help us grow and become a Patron today: https://www.patreon.com/smartpeoplepodcastSponsors:Marketing Today with Alan Hart - Listen to Marketing Today at MarketingTodayPodcast.com or wherever you download podcasts.getAbstract - Get a free month of getAbstract by visiting getab.li/Smart.Donate:Donate here to support the show!
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Dec 7, 2021 • 58min
Dr. Amishi Jha - Find Your Focus
Dr. Amishi Jha is a professor of psychology at the University of Miami. She serves as the Director of Contemplative Neuroscience for the Mindfulness Research and Practice Initiative, which she co-founded in 2010. She received her Ph.D. from the University of California–Davis and postdoctoral training at the Brain Imaging and Analysis Center at Duke University.Dr. Jha's newest book is available now: Peak Mind: Find Your Focus, Own Your Attention, Invest 12 Minutes a Day.Read more about Dr. Jha at: amishi.com.Support the Show - Become a Patron!Help us grow and become a Patron today: https://www.patreon.com/smartpeoplepodcastSponsors:Ginger - To learn more about how Ginger can support your employee’s mental health, visit ginger.com/smart.Organifi - Treat yourself to amazing health and try it today for 20% of the entire purchase! Go to organifi.com/SMARTTonic - Try Tonic and get 20% off your order. Visit tonicvibes.com/smartpeople.Donate:Donate here to support the show!
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Nov 22, 2021 • 1h 2min
Richard Nisbett - Why Your Reasoning Is Flawed and How To Fix It
Richard Nisbett is one of the world's most respected psychologists. His work focuses on issues in social psychology and cognitive science. Richard is also the Theodore M. Newcomb Distinguished University Professor of Psychology Emeritus at the University of Michigan.Richard's most recent book is Thinking: A memoir.Read more about Richard at his website: richardnisbett.com.Support the Show - Become a Patron!Help us grow and become a Patron today: https://www.patreon.com/smartpeoplepodcastSponsors:Organifi - Treat yourself to amazing health and try it today for 20% of the entire purchase! Go to organifi.com/SMARTLinkedIn - Get a $100 advertising credit toward your first LinkedIn campaign. Go to linkedin.com/smart.Donate:Donate here to support the show!
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Nov 9, 2021 • 1h 1min
Paul Bloom - The Pleasures of Suffering and the Search for Meaning
Paul Bloom is a professor of Psychology at the University of Toronto. He was also the Brooks and Suzanne Ragen Professor of Psychology and Cognitive Science at Yale University . Paul studies how children and adults make sense of the world, with a focus on pleasure, morality, religion, fiction, and art. Paul's newest book is The Sweet Spot: The Pleasures of Suffering and the Search for Meaning.Read more about Paul at his website: paulbloom.net.Support the Show - Become a Patron!Help us grow and become a Patron today: https://www.patreon.com/smartpeoplepodcastSponsors:Ginger - To learn more about how Ginger can support your employee’s mental health, visit ginger.com/smart.Organifi - Treat yourself to amazing health and try it today for 20% of the entire purchase! Go to organifi.com/SMARTDonate:Donate here to support the show!
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Oct 26, 2021 • 1h 14min
Jon McConaughy - Why Farming and Capitalism Don’t Mix
Jon McConaughy has been immersed in sustainable agriculture for the past 15 years. His approach at Double Brook Farm is one that is financially sustainable while also being energy sustainable and treating animals in a humane and ethical fashion.Prior to his career change, Jon worked for 20 years in the financial sector for Susquehanna International Group and Credit Suisse.You can read more about Jon and his work at Double Brook Farm and The Decency Foundation.Support the Show - Become a Patron!Help us grow and become a Patron today: https://www.patreon.com/smartpeoplepodcastSponsors:Ginger - To learn more about how Ginger can support your employee’s mental health, visit ginger.com/smart.Organifi - Treat yourself to amazing health and try it today for 20% of the entire purchase! Go to organifi.com/SMARTDonate:Donate here to support the show!
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