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In this episode, I sit down with international touring comedian Joe Avati, known for his hilarious takes on Italian-Australian life and its cultural quirks.
Joe is currently in the midst of his When I Was Your Age world tour, and I had the pleasure of catching him perform in front of a sold out crowd of 450 people in Melbourne.
Joe shares insights on early life, pursuing the arts, how he has dealt with the adversity of bombing, the grit needed to make it in any profession, why comedians shouldn’t get married, raising kids to be resilient in today’s climate, and the impact of political correctness on not just comedy, but on emerging generations of young people.
Key Topics DiscussedTour Update: Joe talks about his ongoing tour across the US, Canada, Europe, and Australia. He shares anecdotes from his recent shows and reflects on the global reach of his comedy.Early Life: Joe reminisces about growing up in Five Dock, Sydney, as the son of Italian immigrants. He discusses his family's move to Australia and how his heritage influenced his comedic style.Career Beginnings: Joe recounts his start in comedy at Sydney’s Original Comedy Store at the age of 21. He shares stories from open mic nights, the challenges he faced, and his journey to becoming a successful comedian.Family Expectations: Initially studying food science and aspiring to be a restaurateur, Joe discusses his family's reactions to his career choice and how they eventually embraced his path in comedy.Comedy in the Modern Era: Joe addresses the changes in comedy over the past 20 years, including the impact of social media and the rise of politically correct culture. He shares his thoughts on controversial comedy and pushing boundaries.Parenting in 2024: As a father, Joe talks about raising kids in today's world, the importance of resilience, and ensuring his children grow up well-adjusted.Celebrating Cultural Differences: Known for highlighting cultural quirks, Joe explains how he balances making fun of these quirks while also celebrating them, particularly in his Italian-Australian community.
Resources and LinksJoe Avati's Official Website: https://www.joeavati.comConnect with UsFollow me on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/steveglaveskiFollow me on Instagram: https://instagram.com/thesteveglaveski Subscribe to my newsletter: https://futuresquared.xyzOur SponsorGet your free content strategy: https://sonicboom.vcLeave us a review!If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review and share it with your friends.
Transcript
(10:01) - Joe's take on comedians getting married and having kids late.
(20:02) - Transition from food science to comedy.
(25:01) - Joe's family reaction to his comedy career.
(30:01) - Joe's perspective on being seen as Australian versus Italian.
(35:18) - Joe's experiences with reverse jealousy and people changing.
(40:02) - Joe's efforts to remain humble despite fame.
(55:32) - Joe's thoughts on navigating today's political landscape as a comedian.
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In this episode of Future Squared, we're joined by Allan Dib, bestselling author of The 1-Page Marketing Plan, to discuss his latest book, Lean Marketing.
Allan shares his insights on common marketing mistakes, the power of three force multipliers, and how businesses can leverage tools and tactics to achieve success. We also delve into the world of AI marketing, the seven core commodities of business, and key objections every marketer needs to overcome.
Tune in for an enlightening conversation packed with actionable advice and expert perspectives.
Topics Discussed:
Common Mistakes: Allan identifies typical pitfalls businesses face when implementing Lean Marketing and offers practical advice on how to avoid them.Three Force Multipliers: Learn about the tools, assets, and processes that can exponentially enhance your marketing efforts.Tools and Tactics: Discover the exact tools and tactics Allan recommends for building an effective marketing system.AI Marketing: Explore how AI is revolutionizing the marketing landscape and the tools Allan uses to stay ahead.Seven Core Commodities: Understand the fundamental commodities all products and services boil down to and how this knowledge can shape your marketing strategy.Key Objections: Allan shares insights on the key objections marketers need to overcome to succeed.Immediate Changes for Profit: Find out the one change you can make today to start making more money.Much More: From balancing the need to be right with the need to be successful, to building a business you love, this episode is filled with invaluable tips and strategies.About Allan Dib: Allan Dib is a serial entrepreneur who has built and scaled multiple businesses. A pickleball fan, Allan's previous book, The 1-Page Marketing Plan, has garnered over 9,000 reviews and widespread acclaim. His new book, Lean Marketing, builds upon the concepts from his previous work, offering fresh insights and strategies for today's dynamic market.
Episode Links:
Lean Marketing Website: https://leanmarketing.com
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Timestamps:
(2:00) - Introduction and Podcast Background
(3:01) - Pickleball and Paddle Sports Discussion
(4:18) - Introduction to Lean Marketing Book
(5:08) - Differences Between Lean Marketing and The 1-Page Marketing Plan
(6:45) - Importance of Planning in Marketing
(8:24) - Marketing Challenges for Startups
(9:00) - Random Acts of Marketing and Their Pitfalls
(10:06) - Importance of Understanding Your Target Market
(12:09) - Integrating Marketing Across the Organization
(14:25) - Short Feedback Loops and Learning Quickly
(15:34) - Value of Processes in Marketing
(18:27) - Direct Response Marketing vs. Brand Marketing
(21:19) - Providing Value to Build Goodwill
(24:12) - Benefits of Providing Clarity to Customers
(29:23) - Identifying and Targeting Your Niche Market
(34:30) - Importance of Focusing on Premium Customers
(41:21) - Leveraging Tools and AI for Market Advantage
(43:08) - Importance of Marketing Assets
(48:00) - Marketing Processes and Daily Operations
(50:38) - What Are You Really Selling?
(53:14) - Deepfakes and Authenticity in Marketing
(56:02) - Conclusion and Resources
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I was thrilled to welcome back Scott H. Young, a renowned writer, programmer, and avid learner. Scott is here to discuss his latest book, "Get Better at Anything: 12 Maxims for Mastery."
This book dives deep into the principles of mastering new skills and achieving continuous improvement in any field.
Key Topics Discussed:
Introduction to "Get Better at Anything": Scott provides an overview of his new book and its structure, highlighting the three main parts: Learning from others (See), Learning from practice (Do), and Learning from experience and feedback (Feedback).Maxim 1 - Learn from the Best: The importance of identifying and learning from top performers in your field. Scott shares practical tips on how to approach and benefit from their expertise.Maxim 2 - Practice Deliberately: Scott explains the concept of deliberate practice and how it differs from regular practice. He offers actionable advice on how to structure your practice sessions for maximum improvement.Maxim 3 - Embrace Feedback: The role of feedback in the learning process and how to effectively incorporate it into your routine. Scott discusses strategies for seeking and utilizing feedback to refine your skills.Show Notes:
Website: www.scotthyoung.com
Timestamps
(2:02) - Interview Start: Catching Up with Scott H. Young
(3:00) - Difference Between 'Ultra Learning' and 'Get Better at Anything'
(4:54) - Importance of Learning from Others
(6:13) - Motivation from Seeing Others Succeed
(8:00) - Why Success is a Better Teacher than Failure
(10:18) - Problem Solving as Search in Entrepreneurship
(12:30) - Variability in Practice for Skill Improvement
(15:23) - Creativity Begins with Copying
(18:49) - Deliberate Practice and the Role of Coaches
(21:04) - Managing Cognitive Load in Learning
(24:25) - Benefits and Limits of Variability in Practice
(27:01) - Online Poker Players and Data-Driven Learning
(30:17) - Data-Driven Marketing vs. Traditional Marketing
(33:10) - Learning Plateaus and Breaking Through Them
(36:11) - Difficulty Sweet Spot and Flow State
(39:19) - Anxiety and Performance in High-Stress Situations
(42:22) - Exposure Therapy and Overcoming Fears
(45:12) - Importance of Regular Exposure for Reducing Fear
(47:03) - Experts as Teachers: Challenges and Solutions
(50:00) - Asking for Stories Instead of Advice
(52:19) - Applying Storytelling in Hiring Processes
(54:51) - Unlearning Bad Habits and Making Progress
(1:00:00) - Balancing Seeing, Doing, and Feedback in Learning
(1:01:30) - Closing Remarks and Scott H. Young's Website
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In this episode, we delve into the complexities of social media influence, authentic leadership, and the pursuit of happiness in entrepreneurship.
Today's guest is the remarkable Taryn Williams, a veteran entrepreneur who founded Wink Models, The Right Fit (exited), The Influencer Agency (exited), and the innovative gifting service, #Gifted.
In a candid discussion, Taryn talks about the challenges and successes she faced building businesses in her 20s and stepping back into a leadership role, and emphasizes the vital roles of self-care, mentorship, and maintaining genuine team connections.
Taryn shares invaluable insights on navigating the influencer economy, the shift towards micro and nano influencers, and the importance of organic growth and audience engagement.
She also reflects on the impact of social media on young people, stressing the need for authenticity over appearance.
We weigh in on the dangers of "struggle porn" and the reality behind the pursuit of universal success through social media platforms, shedding light on the psychological effects of these digital tools on our values and aspirations.
Show Notes:
Instagram: instagram.com/tarynwilliams
#Gifted: www.hashgifted.com
Get your free content audit and strategy: www.sonicboom.vc
Timestamps:
00:00 Founded multiple successful businesses, including Wink Models.
05:00 Supportive network, fair pay, collaborative approach, success.
08:44 Early on, I struggled with delegation.
12:15 Scaling a business requires talented team.
15:18 Founder values cultural fit, technical understanding, learning.
18:33 Consistent follow-up for building and maintaining relationships.
20:00 Act on feedback to gain mentor's support.
24:26 Find market fit, build, test, adapt.
25:53 Planned sabbatical interrupted by successful business venture.
29:32 Regret over past decisions, focus on relationships.
32:40 Self-reflection on motivations for success and happiness.
37:46 Chasing external markers of success leads to unhappiness.
41:29 Navigating societal pressures to pursue personal ambitions.
44:04 Navigating sensitive topics while maintaining authenticity online.
48:38 TikTok sale may change US algorithm. Instagram adapts.
49:41 Brands prefer Instagram over TikTok for control.
54:03 Clarify goals to shape effective marketing strategy.
57:34 Steve invites weekly email subscribers for updates.
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Michael Thomsen is a freelancer writer, author, and UFC tragic from New York.
He is the author of Cage Kings: How an Unlikely Group of Moguls, Champions & Hustlers Transformed the UFC into a $10 Billion Industry, which unpacks the rapid rise of the UFC an mixed martial arts, the UFC’s business model and economics, the one man tour de force that is longtime UFC president Dana White, the role of the UFC’s owners over time - SEG, Zuffa and Ari Emanuel, and the organization’s anti-competitive behaviors and adversarial relationship with its fighters, which aren’t employees, but independent contractors - most of whom would earn more working a run of the mill admin job in the public sector.
Thomsen’s work has appeared in The New Yorker, The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Atlantic, Slate, Vanity Fair, The Daily Beast, Aeon, Forbes, Al Jazeera America, Adult, Talking Points Memo, Los Angeles Review of Books, Complex, The Paris Review n+1, Bookforum, The Believer, The New Republic, Kill Screen, The New Inquiry, and The Millions.
With that, here’s my conversation with the one and only, Michael Thomsen.
Show Notes:
1. Twitter: https://twitter.com/mike_thomsen?lang=en
2. Get Cage Kings: https://www.amazon.com/Cage-Kings-Unlikely-Champions-Transformed-ebook/dp/B0BHTM6YRY
3. Email Mike: [email protected]Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Originally published: 2017
Jason Calacanis is a tech entrepreneur, wildly successful angel investor, and the host of the popular weekly podcast This Week in Startups. He's the founder of a series of conferences that bring entrepreneurs together with potential investors.
As a “scout” for top-tier Silicon Valley venture capital firm Sequoia Capital and later as an angel investor, Jason has invested in 150 early-stage startups including four that have achieved billion-dollar valuations (so far) such as Uber, Evernote and Tumblr.
Jason's newly released book "Angel: How to Invest in Technology Startups: Timeless Advice from an Angel Investor Who Turned $100,000 into $100,000,000" puts readers inside the minds of successful angel investors, helping to understand how they prioritize and make the decisions that have resulted in phenomenal profits.
Jason provides a step by step roadmap, revealing how leading investors evaluate new ventures, calculating the risks and rewards, and explains how the best startups leverage relationships with angel investors for the best results.
In this episode we go back to Jason’s rough upbringing in Brooklyn, NY in the early 80s and cover a lot of ground leading up to the present day so you can expect to learn a lot of things, including:
How to pick a billion dollar founder or startup How to bounce back from failure What Jason thinks of and what advice he has for corporates investing in startupsAll topics discussed:
Jason’s humble beginnings in Brooklyn, NY What got Jason into startup investing The alchemy of startup investing Why you should always wait for external validation from other investors before investing Why ideas are a dime a dozen and you should invest in startups that have demonstrated traction The biggest mistake first time startup investors make The changing nature of angel investing and venture capital On books becoming a business card for many people Why building quality deal flow is a popularity contest of sorts How to get started investing with little money The number one thing Jason looks for in entrepreneurs Other factors to evaluate startups and entrepreneurs, including Jason’s ‘four founder questions’ How Jason navigated his Silicon Valley Reporter going bust during the dot com boom How to ask good questions What Jason’s views on corporate venture capital are and what advice he has for corporates looking to or already investing in startups How to go about taking lots of small bets when diversifying and building your portfolio What Jason thinks about ICOs, cryptocurrency and blockchainShow notes:
Get the book: https://amzn.to/2QpLqkX The book: Angelthebook.com @jason on Twitter Jason’s podcast: ThisWeekInStartups.comHosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Oliver Burkeman is a British author and journalist who has written for The Guardian and other publications. He was born in 1975 and has authored several books on topics such as time management, productivity, happiness, and self-help culture.
His works include "Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals," "The Antidote: Happiness for People Who Can't Stand Positive Thinking,", "Help! How to Become Slightly Happier and Get a Bit More Done", and his most recent book, "Four Thousand Weeks," is a philosophical and practical exploration of time management and how to make the most of our finite lives.
Show Notes:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/oliverburkeman
Web: https://oliverburkeman.com
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Niki Scevak is co-founder of Startmate, and founder and partner at Blackbird VC, Australia’s largest venture capital fund, with its 5th fund having raised AUD$1B (US$640M). Blackbird was an early investor in Canva, SafetyCulture, CultureAmp, BugCrowd, RedBubble, and many more, and has to date generated a net internal rate of return of 56%.
Niki joined me today to discuss:
His life before Blackbird
Successfully raising his first fund back in 2012, without having a network or any startup successes of his own
Getting beyond the trough of disillusionment
How Australian superannuation funds are opening their wallets to VC
Scaling culture
Generating deal flow
Advice for founders and budding VCs on raising capital in a down market
The AI investment landscape
The battle between AI-powered indie hackers and venture-backed startups
Whether sophisticated investor rules preventing retail investors from getting direct exposure to venture capital is just increasing the wealth gap
Diversity, quotas, and Startmate’s merit-based selection criteria
And more.
Show Notes:
Email Niki: [email protected]
Web: www.blackbird.vc
Twitter: https://twitter.com/nikiscevak?lang=en
Contact Steve on Twitter at: https://twitter.com/steveglaveski
Email Steve: [email protected]
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Mick Wall has spent over four decades interviewing rockstars and chronicling their amazing stories, and today, we're turning the tables on Mick Wall and unpacking his story in this marathon 3-hour and 40-minute, Joe Rogan-esque interview. Our conversation focuses on the early years, taking in Mick’s childhood all the way through to Sounds magazine, Heavy Publicity, and the inception of the world-famous magazine Kerrang! magazine. We touch on ghostwriting, his feud with Axl Rose, and revelations about the rock 'n roll lifestyle. As you might expect, there’s plenty of sex, drugs n rock n roll, and some valuable life lessons. So strap yourself in for my chat with Mick Wall.
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Dennis Savic is a pioneering entrepreneur and innovative thinker in the fields of electric vehicles and sustainable transportation.
As the founder and CEO of SAVIC Motorcycles, he has introduced high-performance, eco-friendly models that cater to a wide range of consumers. Born in Sarajevo in the former Yugoslavia, and raised in Australia, Dennis holds a degree in Mechanical Engineering and has always been passionate about the intersection of technology, design, and environmental responsibility.
We explored:
Dennis’ upbringing and inspiration for getting into motorcycle building
Savic Motorcycles' C-series cafe racer motorcycle
The company’s journey to $6m in pre-orders
Its current Equitise crowdfunding campaign
Challenges faced by EV startups include manufacturing economies of scale, talent acquisition, and competition from established automakers.
How the future of the motorcycle industry is evolving with the introduction of AI, autonomy, and charging infrastructure.
How Savic Motorcyles is bringing the manufacture of parts in-house to reduce costs, improve performance, and speed up time to market
The entrepreneurial mindset
The most impactful books Dennis has read
And so much more
Show Notes:
Website: www.savicmotorcycles.com
Crowdfunding campaign: https://equitise.com/offer/savic-motorcycles-offer
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Torsten Hoffmann is a media entrepreneur, filmmaker, and technology investor.
He has produced and directed several documentaries, including "Bitcoin: The End of Money As We Know It" and the award-winning "Cryptopia: Bitcoin, Blockchains and the Future of the Internet"
Torsten joins me today to talk about his forthcoming feature documentary, FORTITUDE: Forging the Trillion Dollar Space Economy, which uncovers how a few influential individuals with utopian ideas and vast fortunes are forging a trillion-dollar off-world industry, while inspiring millions of us back on Earth.
In this conversation we unpack:The Space economy and its constituent parts
Space tourism
Sustainability in Space
Controversy over Government contracts being awarded to billionaires
The Colonization of Mars
The new Space Race with China
What the significance of SpaceX’s Starship is
Opportunities for entrepreneurs
And how you can preserve your DNA on the moon for future generations to discover, and possibly, resurrect you
Show Notes:
Film: www.fortitudemovie.com
Kickstarter campaign: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/bitcointheendofmoney/fortitude-forging-the-trillion-dollar-space-economy
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Kevin Kelly is a renowned technology writer, futurist, and entrepreneur who co-founded Wired magazine in 1993. He has authored several books on the impact of technology on society, including "The Inevitable" and "What Technology Wants." He is also a sought-after speaker and advisor on emerging technologies and their social and economic implications.
His new book, Excellent Advice for Living: WIsdom I Wish I’d Known Earlier, distils Kelly’s timeless advice on everything from right living to setting ambitious goals, optimizing generosity, and cultivating compassion. He has wisdom for career, relationships, parenting, and finances, and gives guidance for practical matters ranging from travel to troubleshooting.
In this conversation, we unpack:
How Kevin’s beliefs have changed his beliefs over time
Kevin’s perspective on success and external validation
Why we shouldn’t pursue being the best, but being the only
3 things Kevin would take with him into the afterlife
Why you should kill your darlings, and throw out work you’ve labored over
How Kevin would spend the next 10 years if he was 21 years old today
Learning how to be more compassionate towards people with views that we find abhorrent
Why we shouldn’t measure our lives with someone else’s ruler, and how to get better at that
Show Notes:
Get the book: https://www.amazon.com/Excellent-Advice-Living-Wisdom-Earlier/dp/0593654528
Kevin on Twitter: www.twitter.com/kevin2kelly
Future Squared:
Website: www.futuresquared.xyz
Twitter: www.twitter.com/steveglaveski
TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@futuresquaredpod
Instagram: www.instagram.com/futuresquaredpod
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC63t7PVnhh6YaS1OSzELGng
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My guest today is Mike Todasco, former director of innovation at PayPal, and current self-imposed AI-researcher, and co-author of numerous AI-generated books under the pseudonym Alex Irons.
We covered a lot of ground in this conversation, including:
Generative AI use cases
The impact of AI on startups and the venture capital ecosystem
AutoGPT
The threat of misaligned goals and existential risks posed by AI
The 6-month development ban proposal
Regulatory considerations
Intellectual property challenges and solutions
The AI Arms Race with China
And so much more.
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Show Notes:
1. Alexirons.com
2. Mike on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/todasco/
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Rebroadcast: This episode originally appeared in 2019.
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James Clear is an author and speaker focused on habits, decision-making, and continuous improvement.
A freak baseball accident put James in a desperate place, fighting to recover from brain damage. The debilitating brain injury forced him to discover a new way of living. Recovery took James to a new understanding of habits and the power of stacking simple, easy habits, one on top of the other, to create momentum and change.
His book, Atomic Habits: Tiny Changes, Remarkable Results, shares his learnings with the world. It has sold well over one million copies and has been translated into numerous languages.
He is a regular speaker at Fortune 500 companies and his work is used by teams in the NFL, NBA, and MLB. His work has appeared in the New York Times, Entrepreneur, Time, and on CBS This Morning.
We covered numerous topics in this conversation, including, as you might expect:
How to build good habits and break bad ones Why systems are much more important than goals alone; and What kind of ‘meta habits’ deliver a massive return in lifeWe explore this and a whole lot more so strap yourself in for an hour with Mr Atomic Habits himself, James Clear.
Topics Discussed:
Why are good habits so difficult to form Our brain’s desire to optimize for energy conservation The three layers of behaviour change The four laws of behaviour change The power of rewards Habit stacking Environment design The power of small changes The path of least effort meets the laws of motion Picking the right metrics The Goldilocks Zone Short feedback loops What leaders can do to build better habits in their teams and companies Meta habits What role identity plays Values alignmentShow Notes:
com @jamesclear on Twitter Get the book: https://amzn.to/2DHgN5l ---------- Listen to Future Squared on Apple Podcasts gl/sMnEa0 Also available on: Spotify, Google Podcasts, TuneIn, Stitcher and Soundcloud Twitter: www.twitter.com/steveglaveski Instagram: instagram.com/@thesteveglaveski Future Squared: futuresquared.xyz Steve Glaveski: steveglaveski.com Medium: medium.com/@steveglaveski Steve's book: employeetoentrepreneur.io NEW Facebook group: facebook.com/groups/futuresquared/ Watch on YouTube: https://bit.ly/2N77FLxHosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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This episode originally appeared in episode 318, Feb 2019.
---Dr Michael Shermer is an American science writer, historian of science, founder of The Skeptics Society, and editor-in-chief of its magazine Skeptic. Shermer engages in debates on topics pertaining to pseudoscience and religion in which he emphasizes scientific skepticism.
He’s also a monthly columnist for Scientific American, and a Presidential Fellow at Chapman University where he teaches Skepticism 101. He is the author of Why People Believe Weird Things, Why Darwin Matters, The Science of Good and Evil, and The Moral Arc. His new book is Heavens on Earth: The Scientific Search for the Afterlife, Immortality & Utopia.Shermer is also a member of what’s become known as the intellectual dark web, alongside others such as Sam Harris, Joe Rogan, Ben Shapiro, Ayaan Hirsi Ali and Jordan Peterson.
Having recently appeared on the Joe Rogan Experience and the David Rubin Show, today he appears for the first time on Future Squared.
We covered a lot of ground in this episode, including:
People’s last words and what we can glean from them about how we live our lives Immortality and whether you and I might live long enough to live forever Tribalism, identity politics and diversity quotas in techThis only scratches the surface of what we covered, so sit back and strap yourselves in for an enlightening conversation with the skeptic, Dr. Michael Shermer.
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Topics Discussed:
Michael’s new book, Heavens on Earth Our fear of death and how people come to terms with the inevitable People’s last words The afterlife The technotopian quest for immortality The intellectual dark web Jordan Peterson The meaning of life Why people believe in God Evolutionary advantages of belief Morality without religion Tribalism and identity politics Diversity quotas in tech The shortcomings of science Why decision outcomes shouldn’t be equated with the quality of the decision Stein’s Law The value of counterfactualsShow Notes:
michaelshermer.com skeptic.com Twitter: @michaelshermer Shermer’s books: https://www.amazon.com/Michael-Shermer/e/B001H6MCNY/ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1?qid=1550116103&sr=1-1Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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My guest today is Daniel Cannizzaro, founder of fintech company Parpera.
Parpera: www.parpera.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielcannizzaro
I invited Dan back on to discuss the difficult landscape that startups find themselves in, and how Parpera has been navigating both macroeconomic challenges, and some very unique technical setbacks.
If you’ve ever found yourself or currently find yourself navigating uncertainty and staring at the proverbial abyss, then this conversation serves as a reminder that when we find ourselves going through difficult times, only by focusing on what we can control can we slowly but surely get back on track.
We touch on the impact on Dan and his business, the impact on his team and customers, and how to manage relationships with key stakeholders through difficult times when there is little measurable progress to speak of, whilst maintaining a shared belief in your vision.
We also touch on the global banking crisis, the impact on startups, and where the economy is headed.
Show Notes:Follow Future Squared online:
TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@futuresquaredpod IG: www.instagram.com/futuresquaredpod Youtube: www.youtube.com/@futuresquaredpod Subscribe to newsletter: www.futuresquared.xyzHosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Chris Themelco is a founding member, singer, songwriter, and guitarist for Australian metal band Orpheus Omega, founder and chief engineer at Monolith Studios, and producer for numerous heavy rock acts.
Whether you’re a fan of heavy music or not, this conversation is an absolute must-listen for anybody wanting to make it in a competitive or creative pursuit - be it as a musician, entrepreneur, comedian, content creator, artist, athlete, or ‘influencer’.
We unpacked numerous topics that get to the heart of what it takes to excel at almost anything and cultivate a life doing what you love, including:
The importance of range, and how creativity is all about connecting dots between our experiences
The sunk cost fallacy
Motivation versus discipline
Emotional regulation
Why process trumps results
The value of not having a plan B
Making the jump from gainfully employed to being your own boss
Why most things aren’t binary
Real world guerilla marketing versus digital marketing
Why showing up when you don’t feel like it matters
Managing your energy and rhythm throughout the day and year
The creator economy, and why having several income streams is becoming the norm
The state of the music industry today, and how some top tier musicians are making more money streaming than they do playing arenas
The 1000 true fans concept
And so much more.
Show notes:
Orpheus Omega on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/54Fv7qOKjyLWOWlwMUl2J9
Orpheus Omega on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/orpheusofficial/
Monolith Studios: https://monolithstudios.com.au/
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Gloria Mark is a Chancellor’s Professor of Informatics at the University of California, Irvine. She’s been a visiting senior researcher at Microsoft Research since 2012 and is a recipient of the Google Research Award and the NSF Career award.
She’s the author of the new book, Attention Span: Finding Focus for a Fulfilling Life, which unpacks how our brains operate in the digital world, why we can’t focus, and how we can take back control to find more success in our careers but also more health and wellness in our lives.
We unpacked myriad topics, including:
The anatomy of attention
The forces of distraction
Attentional states and how focused attention differs from flow
Why our attentional resources diminish over the course of a day
Night owls v early birds
Task switching
The nature of digital agency
Managing our attentional rhythms
What organizations, leaders, and individuals can do to reclaim attention spans
And so much more.
Show notes:
www.gloriamark.com
Attention Span book: https://www.amazon.com/Attention-Span-Finding-Fighting-Distraction/dp/1335449418
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Theo Cox is Head of Life Itself Labs, a multidisciplinary research institute and consultancy that works across economics, governance, strategy and technology, and innovates systemic solutions to complex global challenges.
Life Itself recently published its web3 and crypto guide - a multi-month project of research and analysis to "make sense" of crypto and web3 and to evaluate the various claims being made for and against.
In this conversation, we unpacked the reports findings, and engage in an honest debate of sorts as to why some of the findings may or may not be justified.
Specifically we looked at:
Whether Bitcoin should be the new gold standard
Crypto providing better payment and remittance services
NFTs and whether crypto can better financialize non-financial value
The social goods problem; and
Whether most crypto solutions are searching for problems
Show Notes:
Web3 and crypto guide: https://web3.lifeitself.org/
Theo Cox on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/theo-cox-866554172
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Josh Szeps is an Australian media personality, political satirist, and television presenter. He hosts Afternoon with Josh Szeps on ABC Radio, he hosts the incredibly popular podcast, Uncomfortable Conversations, and he has appeared on numerous high profile outlets over the years, including over a dozen appearances on the Joe Rogan Experience.
In this conversation, we explore:
Josh’s views on Australia Day celebrations
The breakdown of critical thinking in society
The media’s role in our shortening attention spans and black and white thinking
What impact AI might have in this space
Affirmative action and diversity in the workplace - good or bad?
Woke corporations
Tribalism in society; and
What we can do to become more critical thinkers
Show Notes:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/joshzepps
Substack: https://uncomfortableconversations.substack.com
Uncomfortable Conversations on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2I6TDCnC5EuGHNhAsBmKl5?si=fd7c66acda0d4a8e
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