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David speaks with Jason Shen, a three-time founder, writer, executive coach, and NCAA gymnastics champion. Jason cofounded Ridejoy, a ridesharing platform backed by Y Combinator, and later built Midgame, an AI gaming company that was bought by Meta. As CEO of Refactor Labs, he helps founders and teams build successful companies. He wrote The Path to Pivot and Weirdly Brilliant, sharing lessons on resilience, leadership, and reaching your full potential.
They talked about:
โจ How consistency creates opportunity
๐ญ The impact of cultural identity
๐คธโโ๏ธ The discipline behind gymnastics
๐ What sports teach us about strategy and resilience
๐ The joy of purpose-driven projects
๐ฅ The power of self-imposed challenges
๐ Full transcript:theknowledge.io/jasonshen-1/
๐น Watch on Youtube:https://youtu.be/GszC7l6YVVA
๐ฃ Mentioned in the show:Future Stars Program | https://usagym.org/men/future-stars/
ADHD | https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/attention-deficit-hyperactivity-disorder-adhd
Simone Biles | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simone_Biles
Stephen Nedoroscik | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephen_Nedoroscik
Levon Karakhanyan | https://www.linkedin.com/in/levon-karakhanyan-0841b437
Frederick Richards | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fred_Richard
Stanford University | https://www.stanford.edu/
Stephen Curry | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephen_Curry
Michael Jordan | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Jordan
Kobe Bryant | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kobe_Bryant
Tom Brady | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_Brady
George St-Pierre | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Georges_St-Pierre
The Way of the Fight | https://amzn.to/400RO7U
๐ค Connect with Jason:Twitter: https://x.com/JasonShen
Website: https://www.jasonshen.com/
The Path to Pivot: https://amzn.to/4iFFRfh
๐จ๐พโ๐ป About David Elikwu:
David Elikwu FRSA is a serial entrepreneur, strategist, and writer. David is the founder of The Knowledge, a platform helping people think deeper and work smarter.
๐ฃ Twitter: @Delikwu / @itstheknowledge
๐ Website: https://www.davidelikwu.com
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My Online Course
๐ฅ๏ธ Decision Hacker: http://www.decisionhacker.io/
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David speaks with Luca Dellana, an author, business consultant, and lecturer who helps companies increase their revenue through better people and risk management. Luca has been featured at Nudgestock, the largest behavioural sciences conference, as well as on Econtalk, among other platforms. More than 25,000 people around the world read Luca regularly. Heโs the author of over ten books, with his latest being Winning Long-Term Games: Reproducible Success Strategies to Achieve Your Life Goals.
They talked about:
๐ฏ Why success is a long-term game
๐ค The value of investing in people
๐ The limits of compounding success
๐ช The power of long-term commitment
โณ The importance of strategic time management
โ๏ธ The impact of asymmetric risk on decision-making
๐ Full transcript:theknowledge.io/lucadellana-1/
๐น Watch on Youtube:https://youtu.be/pLREjBC5Ir8
๐ฃ Mentioned in the show:Elon Musk | https://www.tesla.com/elon-musk
Peter Thiel | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Thiel
David Sacks | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_O._Sacks
PayPal | https://about.pypl.com/about-us/default.aspx
Winning Long-Term Games | https://amzn.to/3OQuD9T
J.D. Vance | https://www.vance.senate.gov/about/
Babak Nivi | https://www.linkedin.com/in/bnivi
AngelList | https://www.angellist.com/
James Clear | https://jamesclear.com/about
Warren Buffett | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warren_Buffett
AG1 | https://drinkag1.com/
Nassim Taleb | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nassim_Nicholas_Taleb
๐ค Connect with Luca:Twitter: https://twitter.com/DellAnnaLuca
Website: https://luca-dellanna.com/about/
Book: Winning Long-Term Games | https://amzn.to/3OQuD9T
๐จ๐พโ๐ป About David Elikwu:
David Elikwu FRSA is a serial entrepreneur, strategist, and writer. David is the founder of The Knowledge, a platform helping people think deeper and work smarter.
๐ฃ Twitter: @Delikwu / @itstheknowledge
๐ Website: https://www.davidelikwu.com
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๐๏ธ Podcast: http://plnk.to/theknowledge
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My Online Course
๐ฅ๏ธ Decision Hacker: http://www.decisionhacker.io/
Decision Hacker will help you hack your default patterns and become an intentional architect of your life. Youโll learn everything you need to transform your decisions, your habits, and your outcomes.
The Knowledge
๐ฉ Newsletter: https://theknowledge.io
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David speaks with Arielle Jackson, a marketing expert in residence at First Round and in her own consulting work where she helps hundreds of companies build their positioning and brands from the ground up. Arielle gained product marketing experience at Google, helping grow Gmail in its early days. At Square, she led the launch of hardware products, reaching over 30k retail doors. She later joined Cover, a seed-stage startup that rapidly grew to over 1M users before being acquired by Twitter.
They talked about:
๐ The influence of privilege in our lives
๐ฏ Why we constantly redefine success
๐ How marketing tricks our minds
๐ธ The value of convenience over price
๐ง The power of framing in decision-making
๐ง The benefits of hard, low-paid jobs
๐ Full transcript:theknowledge.io/ariellejackson-1/
๐น Watch on Youtube:https://youtu.be/75UeMBWfMmw
๐ฃ Mentioned in the show:Series C | https://corporatefinanceinstitute.com/resources/career-map/sell-side/capital-markets/series-c-financing/
Starbucks | https://www.starbucks.com/about-us/
The Privilege Paradox | https://theknowledge.io/issue26/
Rory Sutherland | https://fs.blog/knowledge-project-podcast/rory-sutherland/
Ogilvy | https://www.ogilvy.com/about
Coca-Cola | https://www.coca-cola.com/us/en
Robert Cialdini | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Cialdini
Influence, New and Expanded | https://amzn.to/3B2dVkR
Alchemy | https://amzn.to/3B1EMO1
Netflix | https://about.netflix.com/
Disney | https://movies.disney.com/all-movies
Amazon Prime Video | https://www.primevideo.com/
ESPN | https://www.espn.com/watch/
SNOO Smart Sleeper Bassinet | https://www.happiestbaby.com/products/snoo-smart-bassinet
Dr. Harvey Karp | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harvey_Karp
The 5 S's for Soothing Babies | https://www.happiestbaby.com/blogs/baby/the-5-s-s-for-soothing-babies
Superhuman | https://superhuman.com/
Mike Maples Jr. | https://www.floodgate.com/team/mike-maples-jr
Volvo | https://www.volvo.com/en/
๐ค Connect with Arielle:Twitter: https://twitter.com/hiiamArielle
First Round Review: https://review.firstround.com/articles/arielle-jackson/
๐จ๐พโ๐ป About David Elikwu:
David Elikwu FRSA is a serial entrepreneur, strategist, and writer. David is the founder of The Knowledge, a platform helping people think deeper and work smarter.
๐ฃ Twitter: @Delikwu / @itstheknowledge
๐ Website: https://www.davidelikwu.com
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My Online Course
๐ฅ๏ธ Decision Hacker: http://www.decisionhacker.io/
Decision Hacker will help you hack your default patterns and become an intentional architect of your life. Youโll learn everything you need to transform your decisions, your habits, and your outcomes.
The Knowledge
๐ฉ Newsletter: https://theknowledge.io
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David speaks with Richie Brave, a presenter and broadcaster featuring on BBC 1xtra, BET, Channel 4 and more. He is an active voice in challenging social dynamics and speaking up for marginalised communities. He is also the host of 1Xtra Talks with Richie Brave that explores the realities of Black British identity and many other topics.
They talked about:
๐ถ The influence of music on identity
๐ The power of reinventing yourself
๐ช Why second chances are important
๐ค The hidden forces behind youth behaviour
๐ค The transformative power of relationships
๐ The truth about success
๐ Full transcript:theknowledge.io/richiebrave-1/
๐น Watch on Youtube:https://youtu.be/5FhkmgRhOpQ
๐ฃ Mentioned in the show:Elvis Presley | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elvis_Presley
The Beatles | https://www.thebeatles.com/
Motown | https://www.motownrecords.com/
Stormzy | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stormzy
Cadet | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cadet_(rapper)
Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cognitive_behavioral_therapy
Deptford Township | https://www.deptford-nj.org/about-us
Shoe Zone | https://www.shoezone.com/AboutUs
The Black Joy | https://amzn.to/3Z0rIQM
University of Oxford | https://www.ox.ac.uk/about
University of Cambridge | https://www.cam.ac.uk/about-the-university
BBC | https://www.bbc.com/aboutthebbc
Meritocracy | https://theknowledge.io/issue26/
๐ค Connect with Richie:Twitter: https://twitter.com/RichieBrave
Podcast: 1Xtra Talks with Richie Brave | https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00v9nqd/episodes/downloads
๐จ๐พโ๐ป About David Elikwu:
David Elikwu FRSA is a serial entrepreneur, strategist, and writer. David is the founder of The Knowledge, a platform helping people think deeper and work smarter.
๐ฃ Twitter: @Delikwu / @itstheknowledge
๐ Website: https://www.davidelikwu.com
๐ฝ๏ธ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/davidelikwu
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๐บ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@delikwu
๐๏ธ Podcast: http://plnk.to/theknowledge
๐ Free Book: https://pro.theknowledge.io/frames
My Online Course
๐ฅ๏ธ Decision Hacker: http://www.decisionhacker.io/
Decision Hacker will help you hack your default patterns and become an intentional architect of your life. Youโll learn everything you need to transform your decisions, your habits, and your outcomes.
The Knowledge
๐ฉ Newsletter: https://theknowledge.io
The Knowledge is a weekly newsletter for people who want to get more out of life. It's full of insights from psychology, philosophy, productivity, and business, all designed to make you more productive, creative, and decisive.
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David speaks with Bob Gower, a consultant, speaker, and author. He is the Managing Director for Organisational Effectiveness at changeforce, and one of the world's most sought-after experts on high-performing teams. Bob has authored three books: Agile Business, Radical Alignment, and Getting to Hell Yes.
They talked about:
๐ The power of altruism
๐ What makes a great leader?
๐ง How to make your team more resilient
๐จ What happens when leadership goes wrong
๐ฉ The red flags of manipulative leadership
๐๏ธ The three pillars of effective leadership
๐ Full transcript:theknowledge.io/bobgower-2/
๐น Watch on Youtube:https://youtu.be/e9KO0rTJpJ8
๐ฃ Mentioned in the show:Tim Urban | https://waitbutwhy.com/
Inside the mind of a master procrastinator by Tim Urban | https://medium.com/@apoddar573/inside-the-mind-of-a-master-procrastinator-tim-urban-6e0f90907569
Albert Einstein | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albert_Einstein
E. O. Wilson | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/E._O._Wilson
The Social Conquest of Earth | https://amzn.to/491O892
GoFundMe | https://www.gofundme.com/c/about-us
Nicholas Christakis | https://sociology.yale.edu/people/nicholas-christakis
Radical Alignment | https://amzn.to/3CCABsl
Steve Jobs | https://www.apple.com/ph/stevejobs/
Elon Musk | https://www.tesla.com/elon-musk
Larry Ellison | https://www.oracle.com/corporate/executives/larry-ellison/
Theranos | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theranos
Elizabeth Holmes | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elizabeth_Holmes
Apple | https://www.apple.com/
Tuckman's stages of group development | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tuckman's_stages_of_group_development
Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs | https://www.simplypsychology.org/maslow.html
WeWork | https://www.wework.com/
Adam Neumann | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adam_Neumann
Kim Scott | https://kimmalonescott.com/
Just Work | https://amzn.to/3CCN3bp
๐ค Connect with Bob:Website | http://bobgower.com/
Books:
Radical Alignment | https://amzn.to/3vNnNYX
Agile Business | https://amzn.to/476hvos
Getting to Hell Yes | https://amzn.to/3OgMlmM
๐จ๐พโ๐ป About David Elikwu:
David Elikwu FRSA is a serial entrepreneur, strategist, and writer. David is the founder of The Knowledge, a platform helping people think deeper and work smarter.
๐ฃ Twitter: @Delikwu / @itstheknowledge
๐ Website: https://www.davidelikwu.com
๐ฝ๏ธ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/davidelikwu
๐ธ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/delikwu/
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๐๏ธ Podcast: http://plnk.to/theknowledge
๐ Free Book: https://pro.theknowledge.io/frames
My Online Course
๐ฅ๏ธ Decision Hacker: http://www.decisionhacker.io/
Decision Hacker will help you hack your default patterns and become an intentional architect of your life. Youโll learn everything you need to transform your decisions, your habits, and your outcomes.
The Knowledge
๐ฉ Newsletter: https://theknowledge.io
The Knowledge is a weekly newsletter for people who want to get more out of life. It's full of insights from psychology, philosophy, productivity, and business, all designed to make you more productive, creative, and decisive.
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David speaks with Wes Kao, an entrepreneur, coach, and advisor who writes a newsletter. She is the co-founder of Maven, an edtech company that raised $25M from First Round and Andreessen Horowitz. Previously, she co-founded the altMBA with Seth Godin. Wes now writes for over 300,000 operators across LinkedIn, Twitter, and Substack, coaches tech leaders, and teaches a 2-day intensive course on executive communication and influence.
They talked about:
๐ How social media is redefining connection
๐ฌ Why itโs good to disagree sometimes
๐ฅ The trap of chasing viral content
๐ How writing builds rigorous thinking
๐งฉ The danger of memetic ideas
๐งญ The importance of being clear and decisive in leadership
๐ Full transcript:theknowledge.io/weskao-1/
๐น Watch on Youtube:https://youtu.be/GLQsGJsU-8o
๐ฃ Mentioned in the show:Seth Godin | https://theknowledge.io/why-seth-godin-is-eminem-in-a-suit/
altMBA | https://altmba.com/
Andreessen Horowitz | https://a16z.com/
Spiky point of view | https://www.weskao.com/blog/spiky-point-of-view-lets-get-a-little-controversial
ChatGPT | https://openai.com/index/chatgpt/
Wes Kaoโs Blog | https://www.weskao.com/blog
Wikipedia | https://www.wikipedia.org/
Rick Rubin | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rick_Rubin
Substack | https://substack.com/
Nilay Patel | https://www.theverge.com/authors/nilay-patel
Decoder | https://www.theverge.com/decoder-podcast-with-nilay-patel
Maven | https://maven.com/
๐ค Connect with Wes:Website: https://www.weskao.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/weskao
Twitter: https://twitter.com/wes_kao
๐จ๐พโ๐ป About David Elikwu:
David Elikwu FRSA is a serial entrepreneur, strategist, and writer. David is the founder of The Knowledge, a platform helping people think deeper and work smarter.
๐ฃ Twitter: @Delikwu / @itstheknowledge
๐ Website: https://www.davidelikwu.com
๐ฝ๏ธ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/davidelikwu
๐ธ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/delikwu/
๐บ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@delikwu
๐๏ธ Podcast: http://plnk.to/theknowledge
๐ Free Book: https://pro.theknowledge.io/frames
My Online Course
๐ฅ๏ธ Decision Hacker: http://www.decisionhacker.io/
Decision Hacker will help you hack your default patterns and become an intentional architect of your life. Youโll learn everything you need to transform your decisions, your habits, and your outcomes.
The Knowledge
๐ฉ Newsletter: https://theknowledge.io
The Knowledge is a weekly newsletter for people who want to get more out of life. It's full of insights from psychology, philosophy, productivity, and business, all designed to make you more productive, creative, and decisive.
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David speaks with Alan Stein Jr., a speaker, coach, and author. He spent 15 years working with top-performing basketball players (including NBA superstars Kevin Durant, Stephen Curry, and Kobe Bryant) and now teaches companies how to apply the same strategies in business. He is the author of Raise Your Game and Sustain Your Game, which offers proven strategies to improve both individual and organisational performance.
They talked about:
๐ What makes a great coach
๐ค How team chemistry impacts success
๐ The impact of working with the right people
๐ Progress over perfection
โณ The importance of consistent development
๐ฏ What is the true measure of success?
This is just one part of a longer conversation, and it's the second part. You can listen to the earlier episode here:
Part 1: ๐๏ธ Character, Accountability, and Coaching with Alan Stein Jr. (Episode 120)
๐ Full transcript:http://theknowledge.io/alansteinjr-2/
๐น Watch on Youtube:๐ฃ Mentioned in the show:ConstitutionDAO | https://www.constitutiondao.com/
Web3 | https://www.mckinsey.com/featured-insights/mckinsey-explainers/what-is-web3
Crypto | https://theknowledge.io/what-is-cryptocurrency/
Julian Weisser | https://weisser.io/
OnDeck | http://www.ondeck.com/
Brandon Sanderson | https://www.brandonsanderson.com/
Kenneth C. Griffin | https://www.citadel.com/our-teams/leadership/kenneth-c-griffin/
GameStop | https://financhill.com/blog/investing/how-did-ken-griffin-make-his-money
Roaring Kitty | https://www.youtube.com/c/roaringkitty
Disney | https://thewaltdisneycompany.com/about/
Cabin | https://www.cabin.city/
FTX | https://www.ftx.com/
JPMorgan Chase & Co | https://www.jpmorgan.com/
Elon Musk | https://www.tesla.com/en_gb/elon-musk
Starbucks | https://www.starbucks.co.uk/about-us
COVID | https://theknowledge.io/issue7/
Bowling Alone | https://amzn.to/3UqHtio
๐ค Connect with Jonathan:Twitter: https://x.com/JonathanHillis
Website: https://jonhillis.com/
Cabin: https://www.cabin.city/
๐จ๐พโ๐ป About David Elikwu:
David Elikwu FRSA is a serial entrepreneur, strategist, and writer. David is the founder of The Knowledge, a platform helping people think deeper and work smarter.
๐ฃ Twitter: @Delikwu / @itstheknowledge
๐ Website: https://www.davidelikwu.com
๐ฝ๏ธ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/davidelikwu
๐ธ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/delikwu/
๐บ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@delikwu
๐๏ธ Podcast: http://plnk.to/theknowledge
๐ Free Book: https://pro.theknowledge.io/frames
My Online Course
๐ฅ๏ธ Decision Hacker: http://www.decisionhacker.io/
Decision Hacker will help you hack your default patterns and become an intentional architect of your life. Youโll learn everything you need to transform your decisions, your habits, and your outcomes.
The Knowledge
๐ฉ Newsletter: https://newsletter.theknowledge.io
The Knowledge is a weekly newsletter for people who want to get more out of life. It's full of insights from psychology, philosophy, productivity, and business, all designed to make you more productive, creative, and decisive.
My Favorite Tools
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David speaks with Jonathan Hillis, founder of Cabin, a place for creators to gather together to work on exciting projects 'IRL'. Prior to founding Cabin, he was Director of Product, Shoppers, and Marketplace at Instacart.
They talked about:
๐๏ธ The collective power of Constitution DAO
๐ How internet trends shape financial markets
๐ The role of law in decentralized finance
๐ต๏ธโโ๏ธ The consequences of digital pseudonymity
๐ค The role of social media in shaping personal identity
๐งโ๐ป The dangers of isolation in a technological world
This is just one part of a longer conversation, and it's the third part. You can listen to the earlier episode here:
Part 1: ๐๏ธ Innovation, Technology, and Human Connection with Jonathan Hillis (Episode 116)
Part 2: ๐๏ธ Networked Cities, Culture, and Democracy with Jonathan Hillis (Episode 119)
๐ Full transcript:theknowledge.io/jonathanhillis-3/
๐น Watch on Youtube:https://youtu.be/KxLULtrGtWg
๐ฃ Mentioned in the show:ConstitutionDAO | https://www.constitutiondao.com/
Web3 | https://www.mckinsey.com/featured-insights/mckinsey-explainers/what-is-web3
Crypto | https://theknowledge.io/what-is-cryptocurrency/
Julian Weisser | https://weisser.io/
OnDeck | http://www.ondeck.com/
Brandon Sanderson | https://www.brandonsanderson.com/
Kenneth C. Griffin | https://www.citadel.com/our-teams/leadership/kenneth-c-griffin/
GameStop | https://financhill.com/blog/investing/how-did-ken-griffin-make-his-money
Roaring Kitty | https://www.youtube.com/c/roaringkitty
Disney | https://thewaltdisneycompany.com/about/
Cabin | https://www.cabin.city/
FTX | https://www.ftx.com/
JPMorgan Chase & Co | https://www.jpmorgan.com/
Elon Musk | https://www.tesla.com/en_gb/elon-musk
Starbucks | https://www.starbucks.co.uk/about-us
COVID | https://theknowledge.io/issue7/
Bowling Alone | https://amzn.to/3UqHtio
๐ค Connect with Jonathan:Twitter: https://x.com/JonathanHillis
Website: https://jonhillis.com/
Cabin: https://www.cabin.city/
๐จ๐พโ๐ป About David Elikwu:
David Elikwu FRSA is a serial entrepreneur, strategist, and writer. David is the founder of The Knowledge, a platform helping people think deeper and work smarter.
๐ฃ Twitter: @Delikwu / @itstheknowledge
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David speaks with Sterling Crispin, a conceptual artist and software engineer known for his work in smart contracts, generative art, machine intelligence, and techno-sculpture. His creations have been showcased in prominent galleries and museums, including False Flag. Sterling's work has also garnered attention in esteemed publications such as the Denver Post, The Art Newspaper, and Art in America.
They talked about:
๐ป The impact of technology on artistic expression
๐๏ธ How art became a matter of choice
๐ค The artistโs role in the age of AI art
๐ฐ What makes art valuable?
โจ The importance of conceptual art
๐ฎ The future of artistic expression
๐ Full transcript:theknowledge.io/sterlingcrispin-1/
๐น Watch on Youtube:https://youtu.be/j5rhHO7RKkA
๐ฃ Mentioned in the show:Ray Kurzweil | https://www.thekurzweillibrary.com/
James Milmoe | http://www.jamesomilmoe.com/
Carnegie International | https://carnegieart.org/art/carnegie-international/
Andy Warhol | https://www.warhol.org/
Banksy | http://banksy.co.uk/
Pablo Picasso | https://www.pablopicasso.org/
Art Isnโt the Output | https://theknowledge.io/art-isnt-the-output-why-artists-shouldnt-fear-ai/
Midjourney | https://www.midjourney.com/
Marcel Duchamp | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marcel_Duchamp
Maurizio Cattelan | https://www.perrotin.com/artists/Maurizio_Cattelan/2
Willem de Kooning | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Willem_de_Kooning
Yoko Ono | http://www.imaginepeace.com/
Painting for the Wind | https://www.moma.org/collection/works/289486
Long-Form Generative Art | https://www.tylerxhobbs.com/words/the-rise-of-long-form-generative-art
Vincent van Gogh | https://www.vangoghmuseum.nl/en/art-and-stories/art/vincent-van-gogh
Andy Warhol Foundation | https://warholfoundation.org/about/
Art Basel | https://www.artbasel.com/miami-beach?lang=en
Richard Dawkins | https://richarddawkins.net/
Future Tense | https://www.sterlingcrispin.com/future_tense.html
Flourish | https://www.sterlingcrispin.com/flourish.html
Point Break | https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0102685/
Marty McFly | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marty_McFly
๐ค Connect with Sterling:Twitter: https://x.com/sterlingcrispin
Website: https://www.sterlingcrispin.com/
๐จ๐พโ๐ป About David Elikwu:
David Elikwu FRSA is a serial entrepreneur, strategist, and writer. David is the founder of The Knowledge, a platform helping people think deeper and work smarter.
๐ฃ Twitter: @Delikwu / @itstheknowledge
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David speaks with Liron Shapira, an entrepreneur and angel investor. He is the founder of Relationship Hero, a relationship coaching service with over 100,000 clients. He is also a technologist, rationalist, and serial entrepreneur, known for his sceptical views on crypto and other inflated startups. Currently, he hosts the Doom Debates podcast, which aims to raise mainstream awareness of AGI's imminent risks and build the social infrastructure for high-quality debate.
They talked about:
๐ง The bridge between rationality and belief
๐ผ How entrepreneurs find value in risk
โ ๏ธ The danger of hype-driven startups
๐ The role of luck in investment success
โ Why optimism can lead to Web3 failures
๐ฃ๏ธ The Balaji effect on conversations
๐ Full transcript:theknowledge.io/lironshapira-1/
๐น Watch on Youtube:https://youtu.be/uP_vQZbDTJo
๐ฃ Mentioned in the show:LessWrong | https://www.lesswrong.com/
Eliezer Yudkowsky | https://www.lesswrong.com/users/eliezer_yudkowsky
Sequences | https://www.lesswrong.com/tag/sequences
Snapple | https://www.snapple.com/
Dan Ariely | https://danariely.com/
Predictably Irrational | https://amzn.to/3Nt7qKd
Paul Graham | https://paulgraham.com/
Relationship Hero | https://relationshiphero.com/
Quixey | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quixey
Ask.com | https://www.ask.com/
Alibaba.com | https://www.alibaba.com/
The Bloated MVP Test | https://medium.com/bloated-mvp/the-bloated-mvp-test-1f5b0770305f
Robin Hanson | https://theknowledge.io/robinhanson-1/
Fermi Paradox | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fermi_paradox
DoorDash | https://about.doordash.com/en-us/company
Starbucks | https://www.starbucks.com/about-us/
Cryptocurrency | https://theknowledge.io/what-is-cryptocurrency/
Coinbase | https://theknowledge.io/nfts-explained/
SpaceX | https://www.spacex.com/mission/
Stripe, Inc. | https://stripe.com/
Anduril Industries | https://www.anduril.com/mission/
Axie Infinity | https://axieinfinity.com/
Helium | https://www.helium.com/
LoRaWAN | https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/docs/lorawan/what-is-lorawan/
LongFi Solutions | https://www.longfisolutions.com/
Marc Andreessen | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marc_Andreessen
Andreessen Horowitz | http://a16z.com/
Chris Dixon | https://a16z.com/author/chris-dixon/
Blackrock | https://www.coindesk.com/tag/blackrock/
Balaji Srinivasan | https://balajis.com/
๐ค Connect with Liron:Twitter: https://x.com/liron
Relationship Hero: https://relationshiphero.com/
Doom Debates Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@DoomDebates
๐จ๐พโ๐ป About David Elikwu:
David Elikwu FRSA is a serial entrepreneur, strategist, and writer. David is the founder of The Knowledge, a platform helping people think deeper and work smarter.
๐ฃ Twitter: @Delikwu / @itstheknowledge
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David speaks with Alan Stein Jr., a speaker, coach, and author. He spent 15 years working with top-performing basketball players (including NBA superstars Kevin Durant, Stephen Curry, and Kobe Bryant) and now teaches companies how to apply the same strategies in business. He is the author of Raise Your Game and Sustain Your Game, which offers proven strategies to improve both individual and organisational performance.
They talked about:
๐ The role of mindset in athletic performance
โ๏ธ The power of consistency in achieving success
๐ซ The consequences of poor company in sports and life
๐ How success can lead to complacency
๐ฅ Why great leaders embrace accountability
๐ The coachโs role in maximising performance
๐ Full transcript:theknowledge.io/alansteinjr-1/
๐น Watch on Youtube:https://youtu.be/XH-jqA-bd18
๐ฃ Mentioned in the show:NCAA Division 1 (D1) schools | https://www.ncsasports.org/best-colleges/best-division-1-colleges
Elon University | https://www.elon.edu/u/about/
NBA | https://www.nba.com/news/about
Kevin Durant | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kevin_Durant
Brock Purdy | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brock_Purdy
Johnny Manziel | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johnny_Manziel
LeBron James | https://theknowledge.io/issue50/
Maverick Carter | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maverick_Carter
Ja Morant | https://www.nba.com/player/1629630/ja-morant/
Anthony Edwards | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anthony_Edwards_(basketball)
Baker Mayfield | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baker_Mayfield
Shaquille O'Neal | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shaquille_O'Neal
Kobe Bryant | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kobe_Bryant
Tiger Woods | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tiger_Woods
Stephen Curry | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephen_Curry
Tom Brady | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_Brady
Brad Stevens | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brad_Stevens
Mike Krzyzewski | https://coachk.com/
Ryan Hawk | https://theknowledge.io/ryanhawk-1/
USA Basketball Men's Olympic Team |
https://www.usab.com/teams/5x5-mens-olympics
๐ค Connect with Alan:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alansteinjr/?hl=en
Twitter: https://x.com/AlanSteinJr
Website: https://alansteinjr.com/
๐จ๐พโ๐ป About David Elikwu:
David Elikwu FRSA is a serial entrepreneur, strategist, and writer. David is the founder of The Knowledge, a platform helping people think deeper and work smarter.
๐ฃ Twitter: @Delikwu / @itstheknowledge
๐ Website: https://www.davidelikwu.com
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David speaks with Jonathan Hillis, founder of Cabin, a place for creators to gather together to work on exciting projects 'IRL'. Prior to founding Cabin, he was Director of Product, Shoppers, and Marketplace at Instacart, where, during the pandemic, he grew their workforce of shoppers fivefold.
They talked about:
๐ก Five principles for stronger communities
๐๏ธ How cities have centralised and decentralised
โค๏ธ Why smaller neighbourhoods are better
๐ป The need for technology in communities
โ๏ธ The power of decentralisation
๐ง The importance of diverse governance
๐ Can we make democracy better?
This is just one part of a longer conversation, and it's the second part. You can listen to the earlier episode here:
Part 1: ๐๏ธ Innovation, Technology, and Human Connection with Jonathan Hillis (Episode 116)
๐ Full transcript:theknowledge.io/jonathanhillis-2/
๐น Watch on Youtube:https://youtu.be/ea0bvUQ8Uv0
๐ฃ Mentioned in the show:Cabin | https://www.cabin.city/
Gall's law | https://www.myddelton.co.uk/blog/24-galls-law
A brief history of decentralised cities and centralised states | https://jon.mirror.xyz/
Dunbar's number | https://www.newscientist.com/definition/dunbars-number/
Kibbutz | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kibbutz
Blockchain | https://theknowledge.io/what-is-cryptocurrency/
Decentralised Autonomous Organization (DAO) | https://www.investopedia.com/tech/what-dao/
Liron Shapira | https://theknowledge.io/lironshapira/
Hollow Abstraction | https://x.com/liron/status/1562589538848874498
Peace of Westphalia | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peace_of_Westphalia
French Revolution | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/French_Revolution
Thomas Hobbes | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Hobbes
Jean-Jacques Rousseau | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jean-Jacques_Rousseau
David Graeber | https://davidgraeber.org/
Francis Fukuyama | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Francis_Fukuyama
The End of History and the Last Man | https://amzn.to/4eq9wX7
Yamabushi Mountain Monks | https://theknowledge.io/issue34/
The Dawn of Everything | https://amzn.to/4ePxgUj
รatalhรถyรผk | https://www.catalhoyuk.com/
Uruk | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uruk
Haudenosaunee | https://www.haudenosauneeconfederacy.com/who-we-are/
Nebelivka | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nebelivka
Garrett Jones | https://theknowledge.io/garettjones/
๐ค Connect with Jonathan:Twitter: https://x.com/JonathanHillis
Website: https://jonhillis.com/
Cabin: https://www.cabin.city/
๐จ๐พโ๐ป About David Elikwu:
David Elikwu FRSA is a serial entrepreneur, strategist, and writer. David is the founder of The Knowledge, a platform helping people think deeper and work smarter.
๐ฃ Twitter: @Delikwu / @itstheknowledge
๐ Website: https://www.davidelikwu.com
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David speaks with Dawn Dickson, a businesswoman, inventor, author, and investor with over 20 years of experience in technology and business development. She founded the retail technology company PopCom and women's shoe company Flat Out of Heels. Dawn was the first woman in the world to raise over $1 million through a secure token offering under a new Jumpstart Our Business Startups (JOBS) Act regulation.
They talked about:
๐ Lessons in innovation and persistence
โ๏ธ How to succeed across diverse business ventures
๐ฐ The hidden costs of venture capital
โ ๏ธ How lack of communication causes startup failures
๐ The future of black entrepreneurship
๐ง The power of a global mindset
๐ Full transcript:theknowledge.io/dawndickson-1/
๐น Watch on Youtube:https://youtu.be/yziNa_To2Ms
๐ฃ Mentioned in the show:LLC | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Limited_liability_company
Black Panther Party | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Panther_Party
Blockchain | https://theknowledge.io/what-is-cryptocurrency/
Mailchimp | https://mailchimp.com/about/
Klaviyo | https://www.klaviyo.com/about
D1 Consulting | https://dawndickson.square.site/
PopCom | https://www.popcom.shop/team-members/dawn-dickson
Techstars | https://www.techstars.com/accelerators
Crowdfunder | https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/
FTX | https://ftx.com/
Sam Bankman-Fried | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sam_Bankman-Fried
Elizabeth Holmes | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elizabeth_Holmes
Murder of George Floyd | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_George_Floyd
Paul Kagame | https://www.paulkagame.com/
๐ค Connect with Dawn:Twitter: https://x.com/THEDawnDickson
Website: https://dawndickson.me/
๐จ๐พโ๐ป About David Elikwu:
David Elikwu FRSA is a serial entrepreneur, strategist, and writer. David is the founder of The Knowledge, a platform helping people think deeper and work smarter.
๐ฃ Twitter: @Delikwu / @itstheknowledge
๐ Website: https://www.davidelikwu.com
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David speaks with David Morris, Chief Operating Officer at NeoInsulation. As President & COO, he drives the success of NeoInsulationโs business operations, overseeing sales, field operations, and manufacturing. Under his direction, NeoInsulation has transformed from a niche product company into a top-tier manufacturing and field service provider.
They talked about:
๐ The importance of focusing on excellence over long-term goals
๐ The power of versatility in leadership
๐ The freedom of being a generalist
๐ค๏ธ The benefits of a non-linear career path
โ๏ธ The freedom of choice vs. the burden of decision
๐ Why perfection is an illusion
๐ Full transcript:theknowledge.io/davidmorris-1/
๐น Watch on Youtube:https://youtu.be/uTwjb_lidKE
๐ฃ Mentioned in the show:Forbes | https://www.forbes.com/connect/who-we-are/
Harvard Business Review | https://hbr.org/corporate/about
๐ค Connect with David:Twitter: https://x.com/wdmorrisjr
NeoInsulation: https://neoinsulation.com/about/leadership
๐จ๐พโ๐ป About David Elikwu:
David Elikwu FRSA is a serial entrepreneur, strategist, and writer. David is the founder of The Knowledge, a platform helping people think deeper and work smarter.
๐ฃ Twitter: @Delikwu / @itstheknowledge
๐ Website: https://www.davidelikwu.com
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๐ธ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/delikwu/
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๐ฅ๏ธ Decision Hacker: http://www.decisionhacker.io/
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David speaks with Jonathan Hillis, founder of Cabin, a place for creators to gather together to work on exciting projects 'IRL'. Prior to founding Cabin, he was Director of Product, Shoppers, and Marketplace at Instacart, where, during the pandemic, he grew their workforce of shoppers fivefold.
They talked about:
๐ป How the pandemic shaped the future of technology
๐ก The founding story of Cabin
๐ค AI centralisation vs. Crypto decentralisation
๐ง Balancing techno-optimist ambition with societal norms
๐ง The limitations of digital progress
๐ค The value of physical interaction in a digital world
๐ Full transcript:theknowledge.io/jonathanhillis-1/
๐น Watch on Youtube:https://youtu.be/EbuWmnZNapY
๐ฃ Mentioned in the show:COVID | https://theknowledge.io/issue7/
Blockchain | https://www.blockchain.com/about
Crypto | https://theknowledge.io/what-is-cryptocurrency/
NFT | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Non-fungible_token
Cabin | https://www.cabin.city/
Instacart | https://www.instacart.com/help/section/how-instacart-works
DOW | https://corporate.dow.com/en-us/purpose-in-action/value-chain-sustainability/integrated-supply-chain.html
Web3 | https://hbr.org/2022/05/what-is-web3
DAO | https://www.investopedia.com/tech/what-dao/
Uber | https://www.uber.com/gb/en/about/
DoorDash | https://about.doordash.com/en-us/company
Airbnb | https://www.airbnb.co.uk/help/article/2503
Peter Thiel | https://theknowledge.io/daniellestrachman-1/
a16z | https://a16z.com/about/
How to live forever | https://time.com/6315607/bryan-johnsons-quest-for-immortality/
Bryan Johnson | https://www.youtube.com/BryanJohnson
iCloud | https://support.apple.com/en-gb/guide/icloud/welcome/icloud
Stewart Brand | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stewart_Brand
Liron Shapira | https://theknowledge.io/lironshapira/
Robin Hanson | https://theknowledge.io/robinhanson/
The Age of Em | https://amzn.to/3zeqUyR
๐ค Connect with Jonathan:Twitter: https://x.com/JonathanHillis
Website: https://jonhillis.com/
Cabin: https://www.cabin.city/
๐จ๐พโ๐ป About David Elikwu:
David Elikwu FRSA is a serial entrepreneur, strategist, and writer. David is the founder of The Knowledge, a platform helping people think deeper and work smarter.
๐ฃ Twitter: @Delikwu / @itstheknowledge
๐ Website: https://www.davidelikwu.com
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My Online Course
๐ฅ๏ธ Decision Hacker: http://www.decisionhacker.io/
Decision Hacker will help you hack your default patterns and become an intentional architect of your life. Youโll learn everything you need to transform your decisions, your habits, and your outcomes.
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David speaks with Barrett Brooks, a writer and executive coach specialising in guiding mission-driven founders and creators through emotional and strategic barriers to business growth. His writing focuses on leaders and companies tackling critical societal issues such as climate change, biodiversity, education, food systems, healthcare, and circular products. Previously, he was the managing editor of The Carbon Almanac (a bestselling book on climate change led by Seth Godin), COO at Good Coffee, and COO at ConvertKit.
They talked about:
๐งฉ How past experiences cause startup misalignment
โ ๏ธ The negative side of self-imposed challenges
โ๏ธ The tension between achievement and fulfilment
๐ฅ The inner battle behind our external pursuits
๐งณ The burden of generational trauma
๐ฑ The transformative power of mentorship
This is just one part of a longer conversation, and it's the third part. You can listen to the earlier episode here:
Part 1: ๐๏ธ Purpose, Passion, and Perseverance with Barrett Brooks (Episode 109)
Part 2: ๐๏ธ The Diary of a $30M COO with Barrett Brooks (Episode 112)
๐ Full transcript:theknowledge.io/barrettbrooks-3/
๐น Watch on Youtube:https://youtu.be/uqkMUcxFA8M
๐ฃ Mentioned in the show:ConvertKit | https://bit.ly/convertkit-de
Nathan Barry | https://nathanbarry.com/
Google | https://about.google/our-story/
SpiderMan | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spider-Man
Peter Parker | https://www.marvel.com/characters/spider-man-peter-parker
It Didn't Start With You | https://amzn.to/3WU7iJe
Mark Wolynn | https://markwolynn.com/
The Wild Edge of Sorrow | https://amzn.to/3YCJWJI
Francis Weller | https://www.francisweller.net/
Andy Crissinger | https://www.reboot.io/team/andy-crissinger/
Reboot | https://www.reboot.org/
Seth Godin | https://theknowledge.io/freestyle/
๐ค Connect with Barrett:Website: https://barrettbrooks.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/BarrettABrooks
Good Work with Barrett Brooks: https://www.goodworkshow.com/
๐จ๐พโ๐ป About David Elikwu:
David Elikwu FRSA is a serial entrepreneur, strategist, and writer. David is the founder of The Knowledge, a platform helping people think deeper and work smarter.
๐ฃ Twitter: @Delikwu / @itstheknowledge
๐ Website: https://www.davidelikwu.com
๐ฝ๏ธ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/davidelikwu
๐ธ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/delikwu/
๐บ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@delikwu
๐๏ธ Podcast: http://plnk.to/theknowledge
๐ Free Book: https://pro.theknowledge.io/frames
My Online Course
๐ฅ๏ธ Decision Hacker: http://www.decisionhacker.io/
Decision Hacker will help you hack your default patterns and become an intentional architect of your life. Youโll learn everything you need to transform your decisions, your habits, and your outcomes.
The Knowledge
๐ฉ Newsletter: https://theknowledge.io
The Knowledge is a weekly newsletter for people who want to get more out of life. It's full of insights from psychology, philosophy, productivity, and business, all designed to make you more productive, creative, and decisive.
My Favorite Tools
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David speaks with Stu Patience, a nonprofit co-founder, teacher and blogger. He lives and works in Jakarta, Indonesia, as part of Saya Suka Membaca, an Indonesian literacy charity that trains teachers to teach reading in Indonesian in an effective and fun way.
They talked about:
๐ The political history of Hong Kong
๐ The future of cities
โจ How cities fuel creativity and connection
๐๏ธ The clash of capitalism and conservation
๐ช The Tourism Paradox
๐๏ธ The physicality of culture and context
This is a replay of a previous conversation. You can listen to the original episode here:
Original Episode: ๐๏ธ How Curiosity Shapes the World with Stu Patience
๐ Full transcript:theknowledge.io/stupatience-1/
๐น Watch on Youtube:https://youtu.be/1fa6T_vpaDI
๐ฃ Mentioned in the show:Saya Suka Membaca | https://www.sayasukamembaca.org/en/
Srinivas Rao | https://twitter.com/UnmistakableCEO
The Unmistakable Creative Podcast | https://podcast.unmistakablecreative.com/
Cathay Pacific | https://www.cathaypacific.com/cx/en_PH/about-us/about-our-airline/history.html
Chungking Mansions | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chungking_Mansions
Kowloon Walled City | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kowloon_Walled_City
Opium Wars | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opium_Wars
Chinese Civil War | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinese_Civil_War
World War 2 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_War_II
Hinterland | https://www.driverlesscrocodile.com/sustainability-and-change/hinterland/
ExxonMobil | https://www.greenpeace.org/usa/fighting-climate-chaos/exxon-and-the-oil-industry-knew-about-climate-crisis/exxons-climate-denial-history-a-timeline/
Marc Andreessen | https://a16z.com/author/marc-andreessen/
Marc Andreessen: Scenius | https://www.driverlesscrocodile.com/teams/marc-andreessen-scenius/
William Gibson | http://www.williamgibsonbooks.com/
Mark Zuckerberg | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Zuckerberg
Lord Balaji Sculpture | https://amzn.to/3X3vqbo
๐ค Connect with Stu:Twitter: https://x.com/StuPatience
Website: https://www.driverlesscrocodile.com/
Organization: sayasukamembaca.org
๐จ๐พโ๐ป About David Elikwu:
David Elikwu FRSA is a serial entrepreneur, strategist, and writer. David is the founder of The Knowledge, a platform helping people think deeper and work smarter.
๐ฃ Twitter: @Delikwu / @itstheknowledge
๐ Website: https://www.davidelikwu.com
๐ฝ๏ธ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/davidelikwu
๐ธ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/delikwu/
๐บ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@delikwu
๐๏ธ Podcast: http://plnk.to/theknowledge
๐ Free Book: https://pro.theknowledge.io/frames
My Online Course
๐ฅ๏ธ Decision Hacker: http://www.decisionhacker.io/
Decision Hacker will help you hack your default patterns and become an intentional architect of your life. Youโll learn everything you need to transform your decisions, your habits, and your outcomes.
The Knowledge
๐ฉ Newsletter: https://theknowledge.io
The Knowledge is a weekly newsletter for people who want to get more out of life. It's full of insights from psychology, philosophy, productivity, and business, all designed to make you more productive, creative, and decisive.
My Favorite Tools
๐๏ธ Descript: https://bit.ly/descript-de
๐จ Convertkit: https://bit.ly/convertkit-de
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David speaks with Kyle Kowalski, a thoughtful entrepreneur, adult learner, and proponent of slow living. As an "independent, inquiring, interdisciplinary integrator," he shares insights on topics ranging from intentional living to mental mastery.
They talked about:
๐ฟ The philosophy of slow living
๐งโโ๏ธ The antidote to career burnout
๐จ The influence of creativity on career choices
๐ The struggle to define who we are
๐ง The psychological roots of our desires
โ๏ธ The stigma behind spirituality
๐ Full transcript:theknowledge.io/kylekowalski-1/
๐น Watch on Youtube:https://youtu.be/HXvxk7P6s7U
๐ฃ Mentioned in the show:Sloww | https://www.sloww.co/
Marie Kondo | http://konmari.com/
The Road to Damascus | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conversion_of_Paul_the_Apostle
Lottery of Birth | https://www.sloww.co/lottery-of-birth/
Paul Millerd | https://theknowledge.io/paulmillerd/
The Pathless Path | https://amzn.to/3Qn37kp
ADHD | https://kidshealth.org/en/parents/adhd.html
Renรฉ Girard | https://iep.utm.edu/girard/
Ramana Maharshi | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ramana_Maharshi
MBTI | https://theknowledge.io/mbti-test/
Enneagram | https://www.truity.com/test/enneagram-personality-test
DISC assessment | https://www.discprofile.com/what-is-disc
CliftonStrengths | https://www.gallup.com/cliftonstrengths/en/252137/home.aspx
Jesuit High School | https://www.jesuithighschool.org/
Mortimer J. Adler | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mortimer_J._Adler
How to Read a Book | https://amzn.to/4fOvqEL
Daniel Schmachtenberger | https://civilizationemerging.com/
Generator Function | https://civilizationemerging.com/solving-generator-function/
Susanne Cook-Greuter | https://instituteofcoaching.org/author/cook-greuter-susanne
Intro to Ego Development Theory by Cook-Greuter | https://deep-psychology.com/cook-greuter/
Ken Wilber | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ken_Wilber
Abraham Maslow | https://www.simplypsychology.org/maslow.html
Kegan's Theory of Adult Development | https://aliveandthriving.substack.com/p/kegans-theory-of-development-framework
Joseph Campbell and the Hero's Journey | https://www.jcf.org/learn/joseph-campbell-heros-journey
Creating Freedom by Raoul Martinez | https://amzn.to/3YNQXan
๐ค Connect with Kyle:Twitter: https://twitter.com/KyKow
Website: Sloww.co | http://sloww.co/
eBook: Ikigai 2.0 | https://www.sloww.co/shop/ikigai-ebook/
๐จ๐พโ๐ป About David Elikwu:
David Elikwu FRSA is a serial entrepreneur, strategist, and writer. David is the founder of The Knowledge, a platform helping people think deeper and work smarter.
๐ฃ Twitter: @Delikwu / @itstheknowledge
๐ Website: https://www.davidelikwu.com
๐ฝ๏ธ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/davidelikwu
๐ธ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/delikwu/
๐บ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@delikwu
๐๏ธ Podcast: http://plnk.to/theknowledge
๐ Free Book: https://pro.theknowledge.io/frames
My Online Course
๐ฅ๏ธ Decision Hacker: http://www.decisionhacker.io/
Decision Hacker will help you hack your default patterns and become an intentional architect of your life. Youโll learn everything you need to transform your decisions, your habits, and your outcomes.
The Knowledge
๐ฉ Newsletter: https://theknowledge.io
The Knowledge is a weekly newsletter for people who want to get more out of life. It's full of insights from psychology, philosophy, productivity, and business, all designed to make you more productive, creative, and decisive.
My Favorite Tools
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David speaks with Barrett Brooks, a writer and executive coach specialising in guiding mission-driven founders and creators through emotional and strategic barriers to business growth. His writing focuses on leaders and companies tackling critical societal issues such as climate change, biodiversity, education, food systems, healthcare, and circular products. Previously, he was the managing editor of The Carbon Almanac (a bestselling book on climate change led by Seth Godin), COO at Good Coffee, and COO at ConvertKit.
They talked about:
๐ก Unexpected lessons of business failure
โ๏ธ The struggle of balancing ambition with reality
โ The power of rejection
๐งญ The moral cost of career advancement
๐ The balance between success and failure
๐ค The cost of friendship in leadership roles
This is just one part of a longer conversation, and it's the second part. You can listen to the earlier episode here:
Part 1: ๐๏ธPurpose, Passion, and Perseverance with Barrett Brooks (Episode 109)
๐ Full transcript:theknowledge.io/barrettbrooks-2/
๐น Watch on Youtube:https://youtu.be/uaAOX_EXo_s
๐ฃ Mentioned in the show:Seth Godin | https://theknowledge.io/freestyle/
Wes Kao | http://www.theknowledge.io/weskao/
The ShipIt | https://amzn.to/3WLxvsj
Living for Monday | https://barrettbrooks.com/portfolio/living-for-monday/
The Dip | https://amzn.to/3Ma4cup
Ernst and Young | https://www.ey.com/en_gl
World Domination Summit | https://worlddominationsummit.com/
Chris Guillebeau | https://chrisguillebeau.com/
Corbett Barr | https://www.corbettbarr.com/
LinkedIn Learning | https://www.linkedin.com/learning
Nathan Barry: Everything We Learned Growing ConvertKit to $40M | https://www.goodworkshow.com/guests/nathan-barry/
Nathan Barry | https://nathanbarry.com/
Convertkit | https://bit.ly/convertkit-de
Acumen | https://acumen.org/jobs/
Jacqueline Novogratz | https://acumen.org/jacqueline-novogratz/
Adam Grant | https://adamgrant.net/
Kim Scott | https://kimmalonescott.com/
Substack | https://substack.com/
Beehiiv | https://www.beehiiv.com/
๐ค Connect with Barrett:Website: https://barrettbrooks.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/BarrettABrooks
Good Work with Barrett Brooks: https://www.goodworkshow.com/
๐จ๐พโ๐ป About David Elikwu:
David Elikwu FRSA is a serial entrepreneur, strategist, and writer. David is the founder of The Knowledge, a platform helping people think deeper and work smarter.
๐ฃ Twitter: @Delikwu / @itstheknowledge
๐ Website: https://www.davidelikwu.com
๐ฝ๏ธ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/davidelikwu
๐ธ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/delikwu/
๐บ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@delikwu
๐๏ธ Podcast: http://plnk.to/theknowledge
๐ Free Book: https://pro.theknowledge.io/frames
My Online Course
๐ฅ๏ธ Decision Hacker: http://www.decisionhacker.io/
Decision Hacker will help you hack your default patterns and become an intentional architect of your life. Youโll learn everything you need to transform your decisions, your habits, and your outcomes.
The Knowledge
๐ฉ Newsletter: https://theknowledge.io
The Knowledge is a weekly newsletter for people who want to get more out of life. It's full of insights from psychology, philosophy, productivity, and business, all designed to make you more productive, creative, and decisive.
My Favorite Tools
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๐จ Convertkit: https://bit.ly/convertkit-de
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David speaks with Kelly Wilde Miller, an emerging writer and speaker giving voice to the necessity of authentic self-expression. She is a self-help author, who wrote and published her first book in 5-days, an award-winning speaker & creator of the growing newsletter Wild on Purpose.
They talked about:
๐ The concept of creative dysregulation
๐ผ How to overcome dysregulation in entrepreneurship
๐ Turning criticisms into creative power
๐ซ Embracing vulnerability and authenticity in creativity
๐ The challenge of joy in everyday work
๐ The process of writing a book in five days
This is just one part of a longer conversation, and it's the third part. You can listen to the earlier episode here:
Part 1: ๐๏ธ Dreams, Doubts and Creative Conflict with Kelly Wilde Miller (Episode 105)
Part 2: ๐๏ธ Decisions, Self-Integration, and the Power of Alter Egos with Kelly Wilde Miller (Episode 108)
๐ Full transcript:theknowledge.io/kellywildemiller-3/
๐น Watch on Youtube:https://youtu.be/0pbZvWoqFgU
๐ฃ Mentioned in the show:Creative Dysregulation | https://amzn.to/3xIbSAu
MDMA-assisted psychotherapy | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MDMA-assisted_psychotherapy
Nervous System Mastery | https://nsmastery.com/
Steve Jobs | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_Jobs
Convertkit | https://bit.ly/convertkit-de
Adderall | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adderall
99designs | https://99designs.com/
Grammarly | https://www.grammarly.com/premium
Paul Millerd | www.theknowledge.io/paulmillerd/
The Pathless Path | https://amzn.to/3Qn37kp
Google Docs | https://www.google.com/docs/about/
WhatsApp | https://web.whatsapp.com/
๐ค Connect with Kelly:Twitter: https://x.com/kellycwilde
Website: https://www.kellywildemiller.com/
Newsletter and Podcast: Wild on Purpose by Kelly Wilde Miller | https://www.wildonpurpose.co/
5-Day Creative Momentum Challenge | https://fivedaycreative.com/challenge/
Creative Regulation Self-Assessment | https://creativedysregulation.scoreapp.com/
Book: Creative Dysregulation | https://amzn.to/3xIbSAu
๐จ๐พโ๐ป About David Elikwu:
David Elikwu FRSA is a serial entrepreneur, strategist, and writer. David is the founder of The Knowledge, a platform helping people think deeper and work smarter.
๐ฃ Twitter: @Delikwu / @itstheknowledge
๐ Website: https://www.davidelikwu.com
๐ฝ๏ธ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/davidelikwu
๐ธ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/delikwu/
๐บ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@delikwu
๐๏ธ Podcast: http://plnk.to/theknowledge
๐ Free Book: https://pro.theknowledge.io/frames
My Online Course
๐ฅ๏ธ Decision Hacker: http://www.decisionhacker.io/
Decision Hacker will help you hack your default patterns and become an intentional architect of your life. Youโll learn everything you need to transform your decisions, your habits, and your outcomes.
The Knowledge
๐ฉ Newsletter: https://theknowledge.io
The Knowledge is a weekly newsletter for people who want to get more out of life. It's full of insights from psychology, philosophy, productivity, and business, all designed to make you more productive, creative, and decisive.
My Favorite Tools
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๐จ Convertkit: https://bit.ly/convertkit-de
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