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Infinite Loops

Jim O'Shaughnessyinfiniteloopspodcast.com
Every Thursday, join Jim O'Shaughnessy and his favorite people as they arm you with the tools & fresh perspectives required to upgrade your HumanOS and thrive in our messy, probabilistic world. Visit our Substack at newsletter.osv.llc for full transcripts, highlights, weekly doses of timeless wisdom, and a bounty of other goodies designed to make you go, "Hmm that’s interesting!"

Episodes

Adam Robinson & Bill Brewster — Disproving Your Thesis (EP.65)

In this episode of Infinite Loops, we have not one but two phenomenal guests: Adam Robinson and Bill Brewster! Adam is the co-founder of "The Princeton Review," an author, a rated chess master, and advisor to hedge funds. Bill is the host of "The Business Brew" podcast, a long-form podcast focusing on how investors can improve their decision making. We talk about: Choosing your words carefully How reliable are memories? Chess: Intuitive or Rational? Managing the Shannon Limit Walking with the da...

Sep 16, 20211 hr 11 minEp. 65

Rob Henderson — Evolution of Social Hierarchies (EP.64)

In this edition of Infinite Loops, we spoke with Rob Henderson. Rob is a veteran and a PhD candidate in Psychology, at the University of Cambridge. We talk about: Growing up in foster care and overcoming a "tough" childhood Role of a military stint in early adulthood Luxury beliefs Role of media in shaping identities America's export of cultural ideas and MUCH more! Follow Rob on Twitter at https://twitter.com/robkhenderson and read his essays about the many aspects of human behavior here: https...

Sep 09, 20211 hr 15 minEp. 64

Packy McCormick — The Great Online Game (EP.63)

In this episode of Infinite Loops, we speak with Packy McCormick, author of the Not Boring newsletter. We discuss many aspects of the Great Reshuffle like: UBI with crypto Designing new money How to increase crypto adoption Will NFTs go mainstream? Future of work and workspaces And MUCH more! Follow Packy on Twitter at https://twitter.com/packyM and subscribe to his newsletter at https://www.notboring.co/...

Sep 02, 20211 hr 5 minEp. 63

Chris Williamson — Embracing Your Weirdness (EP.62)

Chris Williamson is the host of the Modern Wisdom podcast, a YouTuber, TEDx Speaker, and an ex-professional Party Boy! We have a wide ranging discussion with Chris in this episode of Infinite Loops, including topics like: The need to explore different ideas Impact of The Great Reshuffle Genetic Behaviorism Cultural difference in US vs UK Getting good at 'Networking' And a LOT more! Follow Chris on his Twitter here: https://twitter.com/ChrisWillx and listen to his podcast on his YouTube channel: ...

Aug 26, 20211 hr 17 minEp. 62

Tom Morgan — Curation in the Age of Information Abundance (EP.61)

In this episode of Infinite Loops we have Tom Morgan with us. Tom is the Director of Content and Communications at the The Knall/Cohen/Pence Group and a stellar knowledge curator. We speak about: Following your interests Operating in complex adaptive systems Winner-take-all effects in the creator economy Rethinking 'Education' Flaws in binary thinking And a LOT more! Follow Tom on his Twitter here: https://twitter.com/tomowenmorgan and read his articles at: https://thekcpgroup.com/resources...

Aug 19, 20211 hr 25 minEp. 61

Massimo Marinelli — Premier League Economics & Sports Investing (EP.60)

Marinelli is an Executive Board Member at Aser Ventures, the majority owner of Premier League team Leeds United Football Club. Massimo is also on the Leeds United Board of Directors. In this episode, we speak about: · The economics of soccer and the Premier League · Aser’s decision to invest in Leeds United · Differences in EPL & NFL finances · COVID's impact on sporting events · Merchandising and Social Media in sports · The role of content in sport finances · And a LOT more! Know more abou...

Aug 12, 202144 minEp. 60

Linda Lebrun — The Substack Economy (EP.59)

In this episode of Infinite Loops we speak with Linda Lebrun, Director of Finance & Investing Writer Recruitment at Substack. We talk about: Writing and earning on Substack Going from 'Platform owning people', to 'People owning platforms' The end state of publishing Tips for new writers Getting good at cold outreach And a LOT more! Follow Linda on Twitter at: https://twitter.com/SubstackLinda and kick start your own Substack here: https://substack.com/investing-and-business...

Aug 05, 202152 minEp. 59

Johnny Nelson — Past, Present, and Future of Social Media (EP.58)

In this episode of Infinite Loops we speak with Johnny Nelson, @generativist, on the state of Social Media and the Internet. We discuss about: Managing your attention Algorithms: Good or bad? Censorship on social media What will make people adopt a new social platform? Is history an accurate predictor of the future? And a LOT more! Follow Johnny on Twitter at: https://twitter.com/generativist and read his essays here: https://generativist.falsifiable.com/...

Jul 29, 20211 hr 15 minEp. 58

Brian Muraresku — Unravelling History's Best Kept Secret (EP.57)

In this episode of Infinite Loops we speak with Brian Muraresku, New York Times Best Selling author of "The Immortality Key: the Secret History of the Religion with No Name". We discuss: Role of women in early Christianity Mysticism of the ancient wine The political war on drugs The rise of Archeochemistry Classical education in the 21st century And a LOT more! Know more about Brian and his work from his website: https://www.brianmuraresku.com/ and follow him on Twitter at https://twitter.com/Br...

Jul 22, 20211 hr 2 minEp. 57

Dan Rasmussen — Crises Investing (EP.56)

In this episode of Infinite Loops we speak with Dan Rasmussen, founder and CIO of Verdad Advisers. We discuss: Bubbles vs. Crises Investing in Emerging Markets Identifying when "value investing" works, and when it doesn't Theory vs. Practice And a LOT more! Follow Dan on Twitter at https://twitter.com/verdadcap and learn more about Verdad Advisers here: https://verdadcap.com/...

Jul 15, 20211 hr 16 minEp. 56

Denise Shull — Making Intuition Work For You (EP.55)

In this episode of Infinite Loops we speak with Denise Shull, a Performance and Strategy advisor and Founder at The Rethink Group. We talk about: Role of emotions in trading and investing Could Daniel Kahneman be wrong? Imprinting and Emotional Granularity Standing up for yourself (Denise vs. Billions) And a LOT more! Follow Denise on Twitter at https://twitter.com/DeniseKShull and learn more about The Rethink Group here: https://therethinkgroup.net/...

Jul 08, 20211 hr 11 minEp. 55

Rory Sutherland — Behavioral Science, Marketing, and Persuasion (EP.54)

Rory Sutherland, Vice Chairman of Ogilvy Group, comes back for his second appearance at Infinite Loops! We discussed various marketing strategies and behavioral tics, including: In-group vs. Out-group Fractal nature of behavioral science Pricing heuristics "Woke" persuasion Barbra Streisand effect, Canada, And a LOT more! Follow Rory on Twitter at twitter.com/rorysutherland and get his must-read book 'Alchemy: The Dark Art and Curious Science of Creating Magic in Brands, Business, and Life' from...

Jul 01, 20211 hr 21 minEp. 54

Alex Danco — Everyone's Job is World Building (EP.53)

As our recurring guest, Alex Danco of Shopify returns to Infinite Loops for the third time! We talk about: Age of Scarcity vs. Abundance Everyone's job is World Building Early days of the Internet 'The Office' — and it's parallels with the real world Hierarchies in corporate and cultural America and a LOT more! Follow Alex on Twitter at https://twitter.com/Alex_Danco and read his amazing essays at https://alexdanco.com/...

Jun 24, 20211 hr 7 minEp. 53

Litquidity — Up Close with the Meme King of Wall Street (EP.52)

In this episode of Infinite Loops we unravel the mystery around the Meme King of Wall Street — Litquidity Capital! We talk about: Meme-ing: As a finance insider and outsider Wall Street's culture Current state of financial education Growing the "Liquidity" brand Elon Musk's meme game And a LOT more! Follow Litquidity on Twitter at https://twitter.com/litcapital and sign up for their newsletter at: https://execsum.co/...

Jun 17, 202147 minEp. 52

Jack Butcher — Productizing Value (EP.51)

In this episode of Infinite Loops we spoke with Jack Butcher, creator of Visualize Value — "The operating system for value creators". We talk about: Journey from employment, to consulting, to entrepreneurship. Productizing yourself Building a brand Overcoming fear and imposter syndrome Process vs. Goals And a LOT more! Follow Jack on Twitter at https://twitter.com/jackbutcher and get Visualize Value products from https://shop.visualizevalue.com/...

Jun 10, 20211 hr 1 minEp. 51

Luke Burgis — What Drives Human Desire? (EP.50)

In this episode of Infinite Loops we spoke with Luke Burgis, author of the book 'Wanting: The Power of Mimetic Desire in Everyday Life'. We talk about: Needs vs. Desire The current state of social media 'Celebristan' and 'Freshmanistan' How to identify fake "experts" Scapegoating and Mimetic Violence And a LOT more! Follow Luke on Twitter at https://twitter.com/lukeburgis and get his newly-released book 'Wanting' from: https://lukeburgis.com/wanting/...

Jun 03, 20211 hr 23 minEp. 50

Michael S. Falk — A Passionate Advocate For Economic Growth (EP.49)

For this episode of Infinite Loops, Michael S. Falk, CFA and partner at the Focus Consulting Group joins us. We talk about: Different careers in Finance Succession Planning Michael's books on sustainable economic growth ALS Luck, Resilience, Gratitude, and a LOT more! Follow Michael on Twitter at https://twitter.com/MSFalk and get his books from Amazon at: https://www.amazon.com/Get-Work-Future-Michael-Falk/dp/1704375827...

May 27, 20211 hr 4 minEp. 49

Tren Griffin — Flipping The Script (EP.48)

In this unique episode of Infinite Loops, Tren Griffin returns to the podcast, but this time as the co-host. Tren asks Jim a series of thought-provoking questions that cover topics like (Jim got a few questions to Tren as well): The importance of asking "why" Treating failures as lessons How writing helps in detecting blind-spots in your thinking Courage, and to go all-in! Munger, Buffett, Gates, Jobs, and A LOT more! Follow Tren on Twitter ( https://twitter.com/trengriffin ) and read his blog a...

May 20, 20211 hr 13 minEp. 48

Paul Craven — Behavioral Science & Decision Making (EP.47)

In this episode of Infinite Loops we spoke with Paul Craven, an expert in behavioral biases and decision making. In this conversation we discuss: What behavioral science is Building trust and relationships Temporal discounting and reframing Managing emotions in investing Surviving is winning And A LOT more! Follow Paul on Twitter ( https://twitter.com/CravenPartners ) and his website https://www.paulcraven.com/...

May 13, 20211 hr 11 minEp. 47

Jeremiah Lowin — Embracing Uncertainty (EP.46)

In this episode of Infinite Loops, we speak with Jeremiah Lowin, CEO at Prefect. In this conversation we cover: Overcoming inertia When information challenges your beliefs Choosing the right words for expression Narratives and decision-making Building a culture that appreciates uncertainty And A LOT more Follow Jeremiah on Twitter ( https://twitter.com/jlowin ), and learn more about Prefect at https://www.prefect.io/...

May 06, 20211 hr 20 minEp. 46

Jesse Livermore – What Now? (EP.45)

In this episode of Infinite Loops we spoke with OSAM Research Partner Jesse Livermore (pseudonym). In this conversation we chat: MMT and valuations Bitcoin: Bull & Bear Cases Transactional valuation Intrinsic valuation Managing future crises And MUCH more Follow Jesse on Twitter ( https://twitter.com/Jesse_Livermore ), and check out his writing here ( http://www.philosophicaleconomics.com/ )....

Apr 29, 20211 hr 19 minEp. 45

Daniel Jeffries – Questioning Everything (EP.44)

In this episode of Infinite Loops we spoke with Daniel Jeffries, futurist and author. Daniel’s newest book is Mastering Depression and Living the Life You Were Meant to Live . In this conversation we chat: The multiverse Why Dan wrote his newest book Mimetic desires and human behavior Questioning everything And MUCH more Follow Daniel on Twitter ( https://twitter.com/Dan_Jeffries1 ), check out his writing ( https://medium.com/@dan.jeffriescheck ), and find his new book here ....

Apr 22, 20211 hr 13 minEp. 44

Howard Lindzon – The Larry David of Finance (EP.43)

In this episode of Infinite Loops we spoke with Howard Lindzon, Founder & General Partner at Social Leverage, and Founder of StockTwits. In this conversation we chat: Why Howard is Larry David The reasons he launched a SPAC How SPACs differ from Venture Capital His thoughts on FinTech & Crypto And MUCH more Follow Howard on Twitter ( https://twitter.com/howardlindzon ), and check out his website ( https://howardlindzon.com/ )...

Apr 15, 20211 hr 5 minEp. 43

Joe Weisenthal - Rapid Fire (EP.42)

In this episode of Infinite Loops, we spoke with Joe Weisenthal, Executive Editor of Digital News at Bloomberg. In this fun and thought-provoking conversation we chat: • NFTs • Bitcoin Believers and its viability • MMT • Robinhood • And MANY more sensitive subjects Follow Joe on Twitter ( Twitter.com/thestalwart ).

Apr 08, 20211 hr 4 minEp. 42

Bill Brewster – Asking Tough Questions (EP.41)

In this episode of Infinite Loops we spoke with Bill Brewster, investor and host of The Business Brew podcast. In this conversation we covered: How Bill’s investment career took shape. The tragic story of Bill’s relative. Important questions on Robinhood. Investor education. Gambling vs. Investing. And MUCH more. Follow Bill on Twitter ( https://twitter.com/BillBrewsterSCG ) and check out Bill’s podcast ( https://www.podpage.com/the-business-brew/ )...

Apr 01, 20211 hr 4 minEp. 41

Josh Wolfe - Inventing The Future (EP.40)

In this episode of Infinite Loops we spoke with Josh Wolfe, co-founder and managing partner at Lux Capital. In this conversation we covered: The acceleration of technological change. Inflation, the dollar, and crypto. Macro and geopolitical risk. Lux’s portfolio companies And MUCH more Follow Josh on Twitter ( https://twitter.com/wolfejosh ) and check out Lux Capital ( https://luxcapital.com/ )...

Mar 25, 202151 minEp. 40

Alex Danco - Makes A Scene (EP.39)

In this episode of Infinite Loops we spoke with Alex Danco of Shopify. In this wide-ranging discussion we cover: How to create a scene Great scenes and movements from history The Canadian startup market The Pepsi/Coke blind taste test And MUCH more Follow Alex ( https://twitter.com/Alex_Danco ) on Twitter, and read his blog here http://alexdanco.com/ ....

Mar 18, 20211 hr 13 minEp. 39

Anna Gat – Learning Through Discussion (EP.38)

In this episode of Infinite Loops we spoke with Anna Gat, Founder and CEO of Interintellect. In this conversation we covered: Power of conversation The Salons that Anna runs The importance of framing Communication differences in genders Fostering human connection And MUCH more Follow Anna on Twitter ( https://twitter.com/TheAnnaGat ) and check out Interintellect ( www.Interintellect.com )...

Mar 11, 20211 hrEp. 38

Max Arbitrage – Healthcare, Investing & Biology (EP.37)

In this episode of Infinite Loops we spoke with the man behind anonymous Twitter account Max Arbitrage. Max is an investor, entrepreneur, and top mind in the health care industry. In this conversation we covered: Game theory and modern markets Deterministic vs. probabilistic thinking Max’s entrepreneurial ventures Fixing what sucks in an industry The perils of status games And MUCH more Follow Max on Twitter ( https://twitter.com/max_arbitrage )....

Mar 04, 20211 hr 4 minEp. 37

Lily Francus – Options, Passive & Speculation (EP.36)

In this episode of Infinite Loops, we spoke with Lily Francus, an independent quantitative researcher and creator of the NOPE indicator. In this conversation we covered: Lily’s dive into the world of options Her popular whitepaper and subsequent NOPE indicator The power of Twitter for networking and insights Retail participation in the options markets GameStop madness And MUCH more Follow Lily on Twitter ( https://twitter.com/nope_its_lily ) and check out her writing ( https://nopeitslily.substa...

Feb 25, 20211 hr 15 minEp. 36
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