Steve Schlafman ( @schlaf ), based in NYC, is a seed-stage investor and leadership Coach at Primary Ventures . Here, he shares his experience of chronic pain, how it prevented him from starting his own podcast, and the ways in which he explores creativity in his life. Check out Steve's blog at https://www.schlaf.me/ In today's episode, we mention: Chronic pain + the science behind it Industries, and their ecosystems Meditation, Yoga, and Chakra NYC, and the fly-wheel effect 10-Day Vipassana Retr...
Aug 26, 2019•55 min•Season 2Ep. 91
Maia Bittner ( @maiab ), co-founder @Pinch and @Rocksbox, is a startup advisor and investor, as well as an alumna at Olin College of Engineering. Currently based in San Francisco, she likes " drinking dirty chais, making web sites, and climbing rocks ". In this episode, you'll hear us talk about: How to Negotiate Your Rent (yes, you heard that right!) Entrepreneurship: from kid to adult Social Media, and Vulnerability Self-worth and Independence Business, and Hustle Culture Uncertainty and Risk-...
Aug 23, 2019•56 min•Season 2Ep. 90
I sit down with Georg Baunach of Hatch Ventures to talk more about how to invest in ocean technologies.
Aug 21, 2019•23 min•Season 1Ep. 90
In today's episode I invite two of my best friends, Eric Levin ( @ericrius1 ) and Eric Fisher , for a laid-back and entertaining conversation. Having previously worked at Facebook, Fisher is currently a character coach and social designer at MiNDFUL iMPROV . Levin is a VR developer who experiments with art, meditation, and yoga in his work. In this episode, we discuss: VR, AR, and Technology Meditation, and Yoga Creativity and Business Job automation, and AI Skepticism, and Beliefs Freedom in Te...
Aug 19, 2019•48 min•Season 2Ep. 89
Having previously developed Postmark as well as Beanstalk, entrepreneur Natalie Nagele ( @natalienagele ) joins me for a light-hearted, honest and open conversation about the process of building Wildbit , a fully self-funded, hybrid software company. In this episode, we mention: Deep work Leadership in business Loneliness in remote work Hard work vs. Smart work Fundraising and profitability Meditation and mental clarity Building a meaningful business Remote work, in the early days Values, and th...
Aug 16, 2019•58 min•Season 2Ep. 88
After the last two episodes of setting up the exact problems we are facing with our oceans, I interview Bren Smith of Green Wave about his insightful company and what they are doing in order to provide protein to the world with low environmental impact.
Aug 15, 2019•20 min•Season 2Ep. 87
Andreas Klinger (@andreasklinger), currently Head of Remote at AngelList, is a product-centric startup founder. Previous to AngelList, Andreas was founding team member and CTO at ProductHunt, as well as VP of Engineering at CoinList. In this episode, we discuss: Remote-work! Benefits of traveling while working The phenomenon of globalization Product ideas for remote teams Uploading our consciousness Andreas' meaning for life Innovation and sci-fi The spirituality trap Job automation Timeline: (0...
Aug 12, 2019•1 hr 3 min•Season 2Ep. 86
Norland Téllez is an Artist, teacher, and mythologist with a background in film animation. Grounding himself in classical painting and drawing, his core artistic and intellectual life centers around the study of the Popol-Vuh , a classic of Mayan mythology. In this episode, Norland shares what it means to be a visual artist whose work centers around the Popol-Vuh , the Mayan epic of creation and perennial wisdom. Having this cultural masterpiece as our guiding thread, we explore different facets...
Aug 09, 2019•1 hr 14 min•Season 2Ep. 85
I sat down with Daniela to talk about Ocean Health and her organization: The Sustainable Ocean Alliance (@SOAalliance). We talked a lot about plastics in the oceans, in the fish, and in our freshwater supply. If you are interested in solutions to solve some of the major problems we are facing with our oceans then check out this episode or her organization.
Aug 07, 2019•19 min•Season 2Ep. 84
Gregory Wendt is a veteran wealth advisor, CFP and economist who works at the forefront of sustainable and responsible investing. As a social entrepreneur, Greg has founded several non-profit community organizations by applying a multi-disciplinary approach to financial innovation. Greg is by all means a natural conversationalist and will not disappoint even the most demanding of listeners. In this episode, we cover two main topics - the universe and the world of economics - with a hint of scien...
Aug 05, 2019•1 hr 12 min•Season 2Ep. 83
Lawrence Wang works as a software engineer at MakerDAO, a decentralized project that operates within the Ethereum blockchain. This interview was special. Lawrence has a way of putting things so clearly and concisely that you'll be left speechless. From spiritual surrender to cryptocurrencies, this one's all about learning to navigate the turbulent waters of modern society with wisdom and clarity. More on MakerDAO at https://makerdao.com Timeline: (03:20) - What is MakerDAO? (04:20) - How does La...
Aug 02, 2019•56 min•Season 2Ep. 82
I did a special interview series about humanity's largest creative asset: the ocean, and how we are putting huge stresses on it and what we can do to fix it.
Jul 31, 2019•32 min•Season 2Ep. 81
Kirill Zubovsky is the founder of SmashNotes , a website that curates highlights from millions of podcasts in the form of Q&As. Be it science, business, startups, education, news, or anything in between, they've got you covered. He also hosts his own podcast called Rad Dad. In this episode, Kirill shares the insider knowledge he's collected both as a founder in the growing podcast industry and also as a YCombinator alumnus. From life lessons to startup culture, you will leave this one feelin...
Jul 29, 2019•48 min•Season 2Ep. 80
Hiten Shah (@hnshah) is a startup investor and the co-founder of FYI, a company that has developed research-based software to help people find their documents as quickly as possible. In this talk, we explore the connection that is gradually flourishing between two seemingly distinct worlds: Technology and Spirituality. Hiten has a lot of insights to share and is keen to delve into the many different ways in which computers, the human condition, and business intertwine with each other. If you're ...
Jul 26, 2019•1 hr•Season 2Ep. 79
If you are interested in applying for an online course I'm running with Anders Jones on how to raise money for a distributed team check out this 15 minute episode. We go over the crazy amount of value we are offering in this course including: How to raise money How to build a distributed team How to build a hypergrowth business How to establish creative constraints which make employees more effective
Jul 22, 2019•16 min•Season 2Ep. 78
Such a great, candid interview with down-to-earth Ryan Caldbeck, CEO of CircleUp, on some of the rarely-discussed, yet crucial aspects of entrepreneurship, its effects on mental health and how leaders can improve their lifestyle to boost their company's performance. Ryan was very open and receptive towards sharing some of the most intimate issues that he's faced on his journey as a founder. Check out Ryan's tweetstorm here: https://bit.ly/2O7vhmY Timeline of the conversation: (3:18) - What is th...
Jul 22, 2019•54 min•Season 2Ep. 77
I am joined by entrepreneur and angel investor John Ramey, founder of The Prepared , to discuss the bizarrely unconventional subject of prepping. In this episode we get to dig deep into the lost art of survival, how modern prepping is bringing it back, the stigma surrounding it and where his company fits in all of this. Find out more about John at @jpramey Timeline of the conversation: (04:13) - What's ThePrepared all about? (05:55) - What's the story behind John's company (08:56) - What type of...
Jul 19, 2019•49 min•Season 2Ep. 76
Coinmine founder Farbood Nivi shares his understanding of the basics of crypto mining as well as the historical implications, where it's headed and how his company is aiming to simplify the whole process. Miner or not, I highly recommend you listen to this episode. If you enjoyed this episode you can find out more about Nivi and his venture at @farbood Please subscribe to Crazy Wisdom wherever you listen to podcasts, and leave us a rating and review in Apple Podcasts....
Jul 15, 2019•1 hr 2 min•Season 2Ep. 75
If you want to understand how to write clearly and get your thoughts out on paper watch this episode. Check out Andy at @SparksZilla if you like this episode.
Jul 12, 2019•1 hr 1 min•Season 2Ep. 74
This one was really fun and I got to go deep into Tiago's understanding of the impact of technology on our ability to learn. Its a huge passion for me as well so we got some interesting stuff out there.
Jul 08, 2019•1 hr 3 min•Season 2Ep. 73
This was so much fun. If you like this episode I highly recommend following Jim on Twitter at @jposhaughnessy
Jul 05, 2019•1 hr 26 min•Season 2Ep. 72
Really interesting interview with Russell about his company Drop which is building the next virtual computing operating system for when we make the switch to computing through VR.
Jul 01, 2019•59 min•Season 2Ep. 71
I sit down with David Weekly who has a long history of operating experience in Silicon Valley and his new startup Medcorder is very interesting. I think you will like this episode!
Jun 28, 2019•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 71
We talk about our thoughts on a book called Exhalation by Ted Chiang which goes into the influence of technology on our lives. I highly recommend this episode, the book, and finding out more about Shippo if you need help shipping.
Jun 24, 2019•47 min•Season 2Ep. 70
This is a special dual interview that I did with Allen Saakyan, the host of the Simulation Series which you can find on Youtube.
Jun 21, 2019•1 hr 2 min•Season 2Ep. 69
Safi is the author of a book I highly recommend you check out which talks about innovations in organizations. Usually, I don't interview authors with newly released books because that's a podcast trap, but making the exception with Safi because this book is a must-read.
Jun 17, 2019•1 hr 4 min•Season 2Ep. 68
I sat down with Charlie Pinto and have a conversation about how to become a whole person not the fractured selves we often find ourselves thinking we are.
Jun 14, 2019•58 min•Season 1Ep. 68
Really enjoyed sitting down with Yoni, the founder of podcast notes and getting his wisdom about the world of podcasting and how he started it. So interesting!
Jun 10, 2019•57 min•Season 2Ep. 67
I talked with Peter McCormack about the stress of running his popular "What Bitcoin Did" podcast.
Jun 07, 2019•48 min•Season 2Ep. 66
I really enjoyed this interview with Brett Fox because he is an operator through and through and speaks the truth from his decades of experience building business from the ground up and being a fixer who comes in and fixes businesses that need fixing.
Jun 03, 2019•51 min•Season 2Ep. 65
