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FOMO Sapiens with Patrick J. McGinnis

Patrick J. McGinniswww.fomosapiens.com
FOMO Sapiens is the podcast for anyone who wants to make smarter decisions, take action, and thrive in an unpredictable world. Hosted by Patrick J. McGinnis—the guy who coined FOMO (Fear of Missing Out)—this show brings you insights from world-class entrepreneurs, investors, and leaders who’ve mastered the art of navigating uncertainty. Each episode is packed with real-world strategies, powerful stories, and actionable advice to help you cut through the noise, take control of your choices, and build a life you actually want—without the fear of missing out. Listen now and start making decisions on your own terms.
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Episodes

We Have the Technology: Jamie Metzl and Building Better Humans

Futurist and author Jamie Metzl explains why complete human genetic engineering is inevitable and will happen soon, and why it demands a crucial global conversation before it arrives. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 11, 201935 minSeason 2Ep. 14

You’re Invited: Bronson van Wyck and the Art of the Party

The founder of the Van Wyck & Van Wyck event production and design agency Bronson van Wyck talks about the marketing power of the perfect party. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 27, 201933 minSeason 2Ep. 13

The Business of Keeping It Simple: How Less is More at Primary

Primary cofounders Galyn Bernard and Christina Carbonell discuss how staying true to their model of curated options and organic community engagement has made their children’s clothing company a startup success. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 23, 201936 minSeason 2Ep. 8

You Are the Product: Giancarlo Pitocco and the Attention Economy

Former Facebook and Instagram employee Giancarlo Pitocco explains how the attention economy has created a mental health and productivity crisis -- and how we can begin to reclaim our valuable time and attention. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 16, 201944 minSeason 2Ep. 7

Wicked Lobstah: Vertical Integration and the Luke’s Lobster Success Story

Founder and CEO of Luke's Lobster, Luke Holden, explains how vertical integration -- taking a direct hand in the supply side of his successful lobster shack business -- has been crucial to the runaway success of his passion project. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 09, 201942 minSeason 2Ep. 6

The Instagram Army: Activism in the 21st Century

Venezuelan model, social media influencer, and activist, Eglantina Zingg, shares how Instagram and her remarkable upbringing in the Amazon turned her into a fierce advocate for women and girls. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 25, 201940 minSeason 2Ep. 4

The Other FO You Need to Know: FOBO — Fear of a Better Option

New York Times Smarter Living columnist Tim Herrera has spent his career writing about the intersection of tech and culture. Tim speaks about the evolution of FOMO, FOBO, and our collective search for a cure. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 18, 201943 minSeason 2Ep. 3

Start-Ups and the Women Who Fund Them

Shan-Lyn Ma, CEO of the wedding e-commerce company Zola, and Anu Duggal, founder of Female Founders Fund, talk fundraising, venture capital, and how women are driving diversity in the world of start-ups. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 11, 201941 minSeason 2Ep. 2

Andrew Yang’s Audacious Plan to Save Us from Automation

U.S. presidential candidate Andrew Yang explains how he’s running his campaign like an entrepreneur and how his plan for Universal Basic Income might just be the viral product he needs to win it all. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 03, 201945 minSeason 2Ep. 1

The Science of Good Decisions

Despite our lofty intellects, decision-making is one of the biggest challenges to humans. Cheryl Einhorn shares the process that led to developing AREA, a strategic tool used by some of the most powerful organizations in the world, and why our increasingly complex modern world demands better decisions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 14, 201934 minSeason 1Ep. 17

Hometown Kid Makes Good Code

FOMO Sapiens’ youngest guest, Diego Gonzalez, shares his triumphs, failures, and learnings from his problem-solving ventures born of hackathons: StudentPeer, a peer-to-peer tutoring client, and a novel use of the diagnostic tool Microlisa as an affordable, low-friction lung cancer screening tool. He shows us that while FOMO knows no age limits, neither does entrepreneurship. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 28, 201935 minSeason 1Ep. 16

Moneyball for the Music Industry

What makes a hit? Jacob Fain of Sony/ATV Music Publishing knows that the path from creative genius to creative success is rarely a straight line. Jacob shares the thoughts, processes, and tools that a music A&R uses to bring the next big thing to the world. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 14, 201934 minSeason 1Ep. 15

Fun Beats FOMO

Vana Koutsomitis is in the business of relationships, and she knows that "fun" brings people together the best. She’s the CEO of DatePlay, where romantic matches meet by playing mobile games together, creator of VinoByVana wines, and a branding and marketing strategist. Vana talks about how to turn social influence into startup success. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 31, 201939 minSeason 1Ep. 14

The History and Future of FOMO and FOBO

From the seismic impact of millennials on the market to the rise of Trump and the first article about FOMO, Ben Schreckinger has written about the intersection of politics, culture, and the economy for years.Ben dons his journalist hat and turns the tables, interviewing me about the history and future of FOMO and FOBO. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 04, 201929 minSeason 1Ep. 13

Hungry for Success

Rip Van Wafels co-founders Rip Pruisken and Marco de Leon started their company in a dorm room at Brown University, primarily serving their products to college students. Those products are now sold in thousands of Starbucks and are a favorite snack in Silicon Valley tech companies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 03, 201936 minSeason 1Ep. 12

FOMO, FOBO, and Picking the Perfect College

Kate Eberle Walker, education executive and former CEO of The Princeton Review, breaks down the FOMO- and FOBO-provoking experience of choosing a college. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 13, 201837 minSeason 1Ep. 11

Fighting FOMO with Love, Not Fear

Craig Dubitsky, the nice guy behind disruptors Hello Products, an oral care brand, and EOS, the lip balm maker, knows that building a brand around positivity doesn't just give you warm fuzzies -- it gives you breakout success. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 28, 201844 minSeason 1Ep. 10

The Tesla Engineer Who Cured His Startup Hangover

Sisun Lee, the founder of Morning Recovery, a hangover prevention company, shares his story behind one of 2018's most spectacular breakout startups. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 15, 201834 minSeason 1Ep. 9

Renaissance Men Don’t Get FOMO

As the founder of the clothing brand Rowing Blazers, Jack L. Carlson knows that popular fashion continues to evolve. Find out how he built a worldwide brand that blurs genres and creates its own influencers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 18, 201844 minSeason 1Ep. 7

The Secret to an Examined Life

Khe Hy was a Wall Street analyst for 15 years and a managing director at the world's largest investment management company. Find out why he's now a blogger, author, and podcast director about happiness, self-examination, and quality of life. Khe Hy is the creator of RadReads.co Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 04, 201844 minSeason 1Ep. 6

Indistractable Equals Indestructible

The author of "Hooked" and the blog, NirandFar, Nir Eyal’s passion for consumer psychology has a particular focus: how technology can attract, motivate, and even addict us. Nir tells us how we can master habits to send a powerful message and improve our own process. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 20, 201838 minSeason 1Ep. 5

Finding the Courage to Monetize Your Talents

Dorie Clark is passionate about the art and science of personal entrepreneurship -- she writes, speaks, teaches, and lives it. The personal branding expert talks about the emotional jumps you need to take when you are the product. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 06, 201833 minSeason 1Ep. 4

How to Scale Your Side Hustle While Working and Studying Full-Time

You probably already know MarketSnacks, the newsletter about Wall Street that makes financial news fun, accessible, and bite-sized. But did you know that its co-founders Jack Kramer and Nick Martell began MarketSnacks as a 10%? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 23, 201834 minSeason 1Ep. 3

FOMO and the Fight for Your Life

Media executive Sally Wolf was diagnosed with cancer three times in the course of two years. In this episode of FOMO Sapiens, she talks about how life’s unexpected twists and turns can change your priorities, refocus your energy, and maybe even offer a lifelong cure for FOMO. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 09, 201836 minSeason 1Ep. 2
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