

HawkeTalk
Erik Huberman
No one decides to wake up one day, walk across Antarctica, or leave their bohemian parents and join the Navy Seals. Or any number of crazy, amazing things that people do. These aren’t the dreams most kids have. And yet, fascinating people have done them. How? Why? HawkeTalk is a podcast all about the origin stories of the most interesting people in the world. Today, you know our guests are famous athletes, authors, and entrepreneurs, but there’s so much more to the story. How did they navigate upbringings that seem so far from what they eventually became? What pivotal moments steered them in a new and fascinating direction forever? Buckle up: Everyone loves a good origin story. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Oct 26, 2022 • 52min
76. Marc Randolph: Co-Founder of Netflix
Marc Randolph, Co-Founder of Netflix and former CEO of Blockbuster, discusses how he helped build a company that has revolutionized the entertainment industry.Marc graduated from Stanford University with a Bachelor of Science in electrical engineering. He went on to graduate school at Harvard Business School, where he gained an MBA.He talks about what it feels like to be a leader in the fast-paced tech industry, how he got into the video rental business and why he believes in streaming. He talks about the challenges to streaming and how Netflix is addressing them and about how Blockbuster tried to keep up with it on their own and why that was not successful for them.Find out more about Marc via his Website, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, LinkedInFor more interviews like this one, subscribe to HawkeTalk on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts! Listening on a desktop & can’t see the links? Just search for HawkeTalk in your favorite podcast player. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 26, 2022 • 54sec
[Trailer] Marc Randolph: Co-Founder of Netflix
Marc Randolph, Co-Founder of Netflix and former CEO of Blockbuster, discusses how he helped build a company that has revolutionized the entertainment industry.Marc graduated from Stanford University with a Bachelor of Science in electrical engineering. He went on to graduate school at Harvard Business School, where he gained an MBA.For more interviews like this one, subscribe to HawkeTalk on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts! Listening on a desktop & can’t see the links? Just search for HawkeTalk in your favorite podcast player. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 26, 2022 • 47min
75. Alex Villanueva: Sheriff of Los Angeles County
Alex Villanueva has been a Los Angeles County Sheriff since 2011, after defeating former Sheriff Lee Baca.What's his plan to regain the public's trust? He is implementing new policies, including a plan to cut back on overtime. He's also cracking down on the abuse of civil forfeiture laws, which allow law enforcement to seize property from suspected criminals and keep the proceeds.Why is he taking these steps? Public trust in law enforcement has been declining since the rampart scandal of the late 1990s. He is also tackling a problem with deputies who feel they can't be honest with supervisors about misconduct because of fear that they would lose their jobs.Alex holds degrees from the California State University, Long Beach and the Western State University College of Law. He is also an Eagle Scout.What does he plan to do in office? He has promised to reopen unsolved murder cases and make sure that victims' families are compensated as well as fight for stricter penalties for domestic violence offenders.Find out more about Alex via his Website, Twitter, Instagram.For more interviews like this one, subscribe to HawkeTalk on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts! Listening on a desktop & can’t see the links? Just search for HawkeTalk in your favorite podcast player. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 26, 2022 • 1min
[Trailer] Alex Villanueva: Sheriff of Los Angeles County
Alex Villanueva has been a Los Angeles County Sheriff since 2011, after defeating former Sheriff Lee Baca. Alex holds degrees from California State University, Long Beach and the Western State University College of Law. He is also an Eagle Scout.For more interviews like this one, subscribe to HawkeTalk on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts! Listening on a desktop & can’t see the links? Just search for HawkeTalk in your favorite podcast player. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 26, 2022 • 29min
74. Ben Greenfield: Top Biohacker and Human Performance Consultant
Ben Greenfield is a performance scientist, podcast host, and New York Times best-selling author of the new book "Beyond Training: Mastering Endurance, Health and Life." Voted by the NSCA as America’s top Personal Trainer and by Greatest as one of the top 100 Most Influential People In Health And Fitness. He talks about his transition from a top 6 figures personal trainer to building an eCommerce empire.In this episode, we discuss what it means to push the limits of your body and how you can do that with a combination of good nutrition, heavy lifting and smart supplementation. Beyond Training: Mastering Endurance, Health and Life.Find out more about Ben via his Website, Instagram, Twitter, YouTubeFor more interviews like this one, subscribe to HawkeTalk on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts!Listening on a desktop & can’t see the links? Just search for HawkeTalk in your favorite podcast player. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 26, 2022 • 55sec
[Trailer] Ben Greenfield: Top Biohacker and Human Performance Consultant
Ben Greenfield is a performance scientist, podcast host, and New York Times best-selling author of the new book "Beyond Training: Mastering Endurance, Health and Life." Voted by the NSCA as America’s top Personal Trainer and by Greatest as one of the top 100 Most Influential People In Health And Fitness. He talks about his transition from a top 6 figures personal trainer to building an eCommerce empire.For more interviews like this one, subscribe to HawkeTalk on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts! Listening on a desktop & can’t see the links? Just search for HawkeTalk in your favorite podcast player. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 13, 2022 • 28min
73. David Meltzer: Founder of David Meltzer Enterprises (DME)
No matter your condition in life, you can always be grateful. A notion that has helped our guest throughout his life — From relieving the financial stressors of his mom, working as CEO of Samsung’s cell phone division, and into his role at Leigh Steinberg Sports & Entertainment. We speak with David Meltzer, Founder of David Meltzer Enterprises (DME), about his mission to empower 1 billion people, remembering to have fun within any pursuit, and the power of asking for help. In this episode, we discuss:David’s upbringing and the desire to relieve financial burdenTime at Samsung and the transition to Leigh Steinberg Sports & EntertainmentTalks w/ Gary Vee and what’s next for David For more interviews like this one, subscribe to HawkeTalk on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts!Listening on a desktop & can’t see the links? Just search for HawkeTalk in your favorite podcast player. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 30, 2022 • 39min
72. Sarah Gibson Tuttle: Founder & CEO at Olive & June
If you’re not waking up excited to go to work, no matter how great the benefits or compensation, it’s time to rethink your trajectory. This is exactly the situation today’s guest found herself in, and she made a shift from finance to affordable luxury nail products.She wanted to pursue her passion — And from it, an enthusiastic community of customers.We speak with Sarah Gibson Tuttle, Founder & CEO at Olive & June, about her early days in finance, the transition to affordable luxury nail products, and creating a community through the COVID-19 pandemic. In this episode, we discuss:Sarah’s childhood and learning to love businessBeginning her career in financeThe transition to affordable luxury and the early days of Olive & JuneCOVID-19 impacts on the business and what’s next for 2022 For more interviews like this one, subscribe to HawkeTalk on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts!Listening on a desktop & can’t see the links? Just search for HawkeTalk in your favorite podcast player. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 16, 2022 • 50min
71. Christopher Gavigan: Founder & Co-CEO at Prima
As a parent, you want to do what’s best for your child. But with so many products out there, it’s difficult to know which ones contain toxic materials and which ones don’t. Armed with the desire to help these parents, our guest founded the Honest Project — Leading to an educated, excited consumer base and the future of the CBD brand Prima.We speak with Christopher Gavigan, Founder & Co-CEO at Prima, about his dedication to consumer empowerment through product education and diving into the CBD industry the right way.In this episode, we discuss:Christopher’s upbringing and early aspirationsWhat led to the start of The Honest Project and the challenges facedThe transition into CBD and stress reductionWhat’s next for Christopher and advice to the audience For more interviews like this one, subscribe to HawkeTalk on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts!Listening on a desktop & can’t see the links? Just search for HawkeTalk in your favorite podcast player. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 2, 2022 • 40min
70. Naveen Jain: The Entrepreneurial Master of Show, Don’t Tell
We all fail from time to time. But it’s how we respond to that failure that makes the difference. As an entrepreneur, it’s maintaining a level of enthusiastic momentum during the down times so that you can disrupt an industry during the up times. We speak with Naveen Jain, Founder & CEO of Viome, about his entrepreneurial upbringing in India, how he’s showing his children the adults he wants them to be, and why non-experts will out-perform an expert every time in regards to industry disruption.In this episode, we discuss:Developing an entrepreneurial mindset through childhood experiences Finding his professional sweet spot & pivoting as an entrepreneur Disrupting the industry as a non-expert & gut healthAdvice to others looking to make a pivot For more interviews like this one, subscribe to HawkeTalk on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts!Listening on a desktop & can’t see the links? Just search for HawkeTalk in your favorite podcast player. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.


