Smart Friends
Casual conversations with founders, technologists, investors, and artists about building a brighter future, together. Welcome to our digital living room. With science, technology and entrepreneurship we can *continue* to create unfathomable leaps in quality of life. We show you how to find, apply, build, and invest in technologies to change your life and the world. When we have smart friends, we do smart things. When we do smart things, we save the world. No matter who, where, or when you are – now you have smart friends, too. Outside this podcast, I’m the author of The Almanack of Naval Ravikant and The...
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#099 Jonathan Swanson: Scaling Thumbtack, 10x Delegation, and Designing an Ideal Life
<p>Topics:</p> <p>(00:00:00) - Intro</p> <p>(00:03:30) - Who are your heroes?</p> <p>(00:09:26) - The infancy and evolution of Athena</p> <p>(00:15:12) - Inflection points</p> <p>(00:18:14) - Jonathan’s reasoning for going public with interviews</p> <p>(00:20:08) - How do you pick countries to work in?</p> <p>(00:22:41) - Who is the core Athena customer?</p> <p>(00:28:09) - Jonathan’s 6 EAs</p> <p>(00:32:13) - Surprising things Jonathan’s delegated</p> <p>(00:35:42) - Broadening your scope of what’s possible with assistants</p> <p>(00:42:05) - A day in the life with multiple EAs</p> <p>(00:45:41) - Delegation within EAs</p> ...
Danielle Strachman: What Makes a Thiel Fellow
<p>Topics:</p> <p>(00:00:00) - Intro</p> <p>(00:03:46) - Deep dive into the Thiel Fellowship</p> <p>(00:07:04) - Success stories and impact of Thiel Fellows</p> <p>(00:11:04) - Challenges and controversies</p> <p>(00:16:01) - Evolution and future of fellowship programs</p> <p>(00:18:39) - Early days of building the Thiel Fellowship</p> <p>(00:23:36) - Traits of a Thiel Fellow</p> <p>(00:33:24) - Nurturing genius</p> <p>(00:39:57) - Screen time & children</p> <p>(00:40:30) - Big screens vs. small screens</p> <p>(00:43:12) - Quality time and engaging activities</p> <p>(00:45:42) - Emotional depth and resilience in young founders</p> <p>(00:54:02) - The traits...
Brad Feld: Founding Techstars, Giving First, and Mentorship
<p>Topics:</p> <p>(00:00:00) - Intro</p> <p>(00:03:49) - Heroes</p> <p>(00:10:50) - How do you know when it’s time to step away from something you started?</p> <p>(00:18:37) - Len Fassler</p> <p>(00:32:52) - Mentors and inflection points in life</p> <p>(00:39:07) - Brad’s book - Give First</p> <p>(00:47:58) - The role of books in Brad’s career</p> <p><br></p> <p>Links:</p> <p>Scribe — https://scribemedia.com</p> <p>Give First: The Power of Mentorship - https://amzn.to/3KT3IvF</p> <p><br></p> <p>To support the costs of producing this podcast...
Cal Riley: Special Ops, Grief, and Why Your Business Needs a Heart
<p>Topics:</p> <p>(00:00:00) - Intro</p> <p>(00:03:07) - Cal's military background</p> <p>(00:13:59) - Transitioning into a family business</p> <p>(00:19:35) - Implementing EOS</p> <p>(00:25:08) - The journey to compassionate leadership</p> <p>(00:36:16) - Prioritizing self-care and meditation</p> <p>(00:37:19) - Journaling techniques and prompts</p> <p>(00:39:02) - Mental health stigma and therapy</p> <p>(00:40:16) - Daily intentions and successes</p> <p>(00:42:28) - Leadership</p> <p>(00:47:28) - Coaching and team building</p> <p>(00:58:45) - Writing a book</p> <p>(01:03:10) - Resources</p> <p><br></p> <p>Links:</p> <p>Scribe — https://scribemedia.com</p> <p>Entrepreneurial Compassion: An En...
My Conversation with Naval on Building Judgement
<p>It's been five years since the Almanack of Naval Ravikant was published.</p> <p><br></p> <p>I spent the day with Naval expanding on key ideas from the book. We recorded hours of that conversation to share with you.</p> <p><br></p> <p>This episode is a portion of that long conversation that talks about Building Judgement</p> <p><br></p> <p>You can purchase the new expanded edition with nearly 4 hours of new material on Audible here:</p> <p>https://www.audible.com/pd/The-Almanack-of-Naval-Ravikant-Audiobook/B0FBCP1JWJ</p> <p><br></p> <p>Chapters:</p> <p>00:00 Th...
My Conversation with Naval on Saving Yourself
<p>It's been five years since the Almanack of Naval Ravikant was published.</p> <p><br></p> <p>I spent the day with Naval expanding on key ideas from the book. We recorded hours of that conversation to share with you.</p> <p><br></p> <p>This episode is a portion of that long conversation that talks about Saving Yourself</p> <p>You can purchase the new expanded edition with nearly 4 hours of new material on Audible here:</p> <p>https://www.audible.com/pd/The-Almanack-of-Naval-Ravikant-Audiobook/B0FBCP1JWJ</p> <p><br></p> <p>Chapters:</p> <p>00:00 Virtues as Long-Term Se...
My Conversation with Naval on Learning Happiness
<p>It's been five years since the Almanack of Naval Ravikant was published.</p> <p><br></p> <p>I spent the day with Naval expanding on key ideas from the book. We recorded hours of that conversation to share with you.</p> <p><br></p> <p>This episode is a portion of that long conversation that talks about Learning Happiness</p> <p><br></p> <p>You can purchase the new expanded edition with nearly 4 hours of new material on Audible here:</p> <p>https://www.audible.com/pd/The-Almanack-of-Naval-Ravikant-Audiobook/B0FBCP1JWJ</p> <p><br></p> <p>Chapters:</p> <p>00:00 Ha...
My Conversation with Naval on Philosophy
<p>It's been five years since the Almanack of Naval Ravikant was published.</p> <p><br></p> <p>I spent the day with Naval expanding on key ideas from the book. We recorded hours of that conversation to share with you.</p> <p><br></p> <p>This episode is a portion of that long conversation that talks about Philosophy</p> <p><br></p> <p>You can purchase the new expanded edition with nearly 4 hours of new material on Audible here:</p> <p>https://www.audible.com/pd/The-Almanack-of-Naval-Ravikant-Audiobook/B0FBCP1JWJ</p> <p><br></p> <p>Chapters:</p> <p>00:00 Meditations, Au...
My Conversation with Naval on Building Wealth
<p>Naval Ravikant on Building Wealth</p> <p>It's been five years since the Almanack of Naval Ravikant was published.</p> <p><br></p> <p>I spent the day with Naval expanding on key ideas from the book. We recorded hours of that conversation to share with you.</p> <p><br></p> <p>This episode is a portion of that long conversation that talks about Building Wealth</p> <p><br></p> <p>You can purchase the new expanded edition with nearly 4 hours of new material on Audible here:</p> <p>https://www.audible.com/pd/The-Almanack-of-Naval-Ravikant-Audiobook/B0FBCP1JWJ</p> <p>...
#095 Rolling Fun #10: Capitalism is Hard, Natural Gas From Sunshine, and "Blimps" (That Work This Time)
<p>Topics:</p> <p>(00:00:00) - Intro(00:03:26) - Marathon misadventures(00:06:15) - The failed acquisition(00:13:47) - Lessons from the deal(00:29:31) - The future of retail(00:33:44) - Empathy for founders(00:35:23) - The grind of capitalism(00:35:37) - Challenges for young founders(00:36:10) - The importance of peer support(00:37:17) - Scaling and growth pains(00:37:42) - Exciting new ventures(00:38:20) - Genetic engineering innovations(00:43:40) - Revolutionizing air freight with airships(00:49:56) - Terraform Industries: Energy independence(01:02:17) - Innovative warehouse automation(01:05:25) - Mining industry disruption(01:09:45) - Conclusion and future outlook</p> <p><br></p> <p>Links:</p> <p>Join us in Rolling Fun!</p> <p>Hear our other Rolling Fun...
