In this episode of Infinite Loops we have Sahil Lavingia with us. Sahil is the founder and CEO of Gumroad, and author of the book “The Minimalist Entrepreneur”. The rise, and fall, and rise of Gumroad Physical vs. Digital Communities Befriending ‘volatility’ Applications of Web 3 And MUCH more! Follow Sahil on Twitter at https://twitter.com/shl and buy his book from Amazon at amzn.to/2ZnIGOl...
Tren Griffin returns to what is his third appearance on Infinite Loops — with a series of stories on business, investing, and life! Why Gates didn’t write an autobiography How “rude” QnAs can be helpful Having a purpose in life Keeping business separate from the personal And MUCH more! Follow Tren on Twitter ( https://twitter.com/trengriffin ) and read his blog at: https://25iq.com/...
Frederik is the author of the “Neckar’s Insecurity Analysis” newsletter where he writes about great investors, innovators, masters of the inner game. We talk about: Trying to “fit in” The Great Reshuffle Destroying your ideas and starting afresh Synthesizing knowledge And MUCH more! Follow Frederik on Twitter at https://twitter.com/NeckarValue and subscribe to his newsletter at neckar.substack.com...
Thomas J Bevan is an author and essayist. He pens The Commonplace newsletter which includes workshops on writing, movie reviews, and essays on life. We talk about: Starting a commonplace Striking a balance between the physical and digital Not defining growth with metrics The Soaring 20s Social Club And MUCH more! Follow Thomas on Twitter at https://twitter.com/thomasjb3van and subscribe to his newsletter at https://thomasjbevan.substack.com/...
Nicholas Gruen is a widely published policy economist, entrepreneur and commentator. He has advised Cabinet Ministers, sat on Australia’s Productivity Commission and founded Lateral Economics and Peach Financial. We discuss: Fast foodification of Democracy Isegoria, or equality of speech Pros and Cons of a citizen jury How citizen juries help in nuanced policy discussions Using philanthropy for political experiments And MUCH more! Follow Nicholas on Twitter at https://twitter.com/NGruen1 and rea...
Lisa is a Neuroscientist, psychologist, and author of the books "Seven and a Half Lessons About the Brain" and "How Emotions are Made". We talk about: How expressing your emotions can help you control them Why democracy might not be great for brain's body budgeting Brain myths that deserve to die The replication crisis in Psychology And MUCH MORE! Follow Lisa on Twitter at https://twitter.com/LFeldmanBarrett and know more about her research and writings at https://lisafeldmanbarrett.com/...
Diane Macedo is a news anchor at ABC News and author of the newly-released book "The Sleep Fix". Diane helps us understand many sleep disorders and their solutions, and other topics like: Are 'Insomnia' and 'Sleep deprivation' the same? Sleep efficiency Journaling to help you sleep How effective are sleep aids? And MUCH more! Follow Diane on Twitter at https://twitter.com/dianermacedo and purchase her book at https://www.harpercollins.com/pages/thesleepfix...
Erik Hoel is a neuroscientist and an author. Erik often writes about the intersection of humanities and science, and his debut novel "The Revelations" is a tale of science, murder, and consciousness. Our discussion with Erik includes topics like: Are humans really "conscious"? Different theories of consciousness Neural pruning in babies How emotions drives scientific progress Accepting the flaws in each of us And MUCH more! Follow Erik on his Twitter at https://twitter.com/erikphoel and read mor...
Jay is a scientist in Tucson, AZ. He was trained in philosophy, neuroscience, and cognitive psychology, and completed his Ph.D. at the University of Arizona on the neural processes of conscious and unconscious visual perception. Our discussion with Jay includes topics like: Using ultrasound to cure depression Power of placebos Mindfulness practices Dealing with Complex Adaptive Systems And MUCH more! Follow Jay on Twitter at https://twitter.com/JaySanguinetti and read more about his research on ...
Jesse Livermore (pseudonym), a Research Partner at OSAM, is back to Infinite Loops for his second appearance to talk about: Payments in the Metaverse Crypto regulation Incentives of governments vs. corporations Rise of online education Universal Basic Income Follow Jesse on Twitter ( https://twitter.com/Jesse_Livermore ), and check out his writing here http://www.philosophicaleconomics.com/ ....
Matt is the Co-founder & CEO at Entrepreneur First, and Co-founder & NED at Code First Girls. We talk with Matt about: Internet in an era of "dampened variance" Increasing democratic participation Bull and Bear case for creativity What Matt looks for in people before investing Role of geography in entrepreneurship And MUCH more! Follow Matt on his Twitter at https://twitter.com/matthewclifford and subscribe to his newsletter at http://tib.matthewclifford.com/...
Ana is a former teacher, an edu-preneur, and the Chief Evangelist at Synthesis School. We have a very intriguing discussion with Ana around: Idea and implementation of Synthesis School Increasing engagement and ownership among students Problems with the traditional education system How schools crush creativity Beginning of the end of the existing educational system And MUCH more! Follow Ana on Twitter at https://twitter.com/anafabrega11 , subscribe to her newsletter at https://afabrega.com/newsl...
Kyla Scanlon is known for her humorous videos on social media platforms like TikTok and Twitter, covering topics like monetary policy, crypto, economics, etc. Our discussion with Kyla revolves around: Building your CV online Financial Education in 2021 Web 3.0 and Bitcoin Supply-chain Crisis Importance of the analog in the digital era And MUCH more! Follow Kyla's TikTok at https://www.tiktok.com/@kylascan , and subscribe to her newsletter around the nuances of human behavior at https://kyla.subs...
Tom Morgan, Director of Communications & Content at The KCP Group, joins us for his second appearance at Infinite Loops to discuss: The trillion-to-one ratio of attention "Love" as a compass for growth Religions and Traditions Enlightenment vs. Adulthood And MUCH more! Follow Tom on his Twitter at https://twitter.com/tom_morganKCP and read his brilliant essays at https://thekcpgroup.com/insights...
Rory Sutherland, Vice Chairman of Ogilvy Group, joins us for an almost unprecedented third appearance on Infinite Loops. Our discussion with Rory centers on: The marketing of Saint Paul and religious leaders. Humor as a vehicle for effective messaging. The advantages and drawbacks of remote work. “Category” vs. “brand” advertising. And MUCH 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,...
LibertyRPF is an anonymous Twitter account researching and writing his fascinating insights on Substack. Our discussion with LibertyRPF revolves around: The Decline of Gatekeepers Why Liberty started his newsletter Liberty’s investment process The role of social media in society And MUCH more! Follow LibertyRPF on Twitter ( https://twitter.com/libertyrpf ) and read his work here: https://www.libertyrpf.com/...
Max Arbitrage (pseudonym) is a doctor who is great at deconstructing complex health related issues and ideas down to the layman's understanding. We discuss: mRNA vaccine technology Medical Insurance in the USA Increasing abstraction in the world Importance of non-information and focus And MUCH more! Follow Max on his Twitter at https://twitter.com/max_arbitrage !...
Our recurring guest, Alex Danco, returns to Infinite Loops for his fourth appearance to discuss: Books on social hierarchies Expensive in time vs. money Schooling in Canada vs. the USA The Great Reshuffle Long term impact of COVID And MUCH more! Follow Alex on Twitter at https://twitter.com/Alex_Danco and read his amazing essays at https://alexdanco.com/...
Robert Plomin is a psychologist and geneticist best known for his work in twin studies and behavior genetics. He is also the author of several books on genetics, including "Blueprint: How DNA Makes Us Who We Are". Our discussion with Robert revolves around: Evolution of Behavioral Genetics Role of IQ in relationships How valuable are expensive schools? Genetics of criminal behavior The flaw with most parenting books And MUCH more! Read more about Robert Plomin here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki...
This episode is a recording of a special live conversation we had with Tim Urban of Wait But Why on Twitter Spaces! After a discussion with Jim, we had a QnA session with the audience as well. Our discussion revolves around: The Wait But Why book The Great Filter Left vs. Right ideologies Twitter as an intelligence network Live Q&A session Follow Tim on Twitter at https://twitter.com/waitbutwhy and read his popular blog here: https://waitbutwhy.com/...
Kevin is a Computer Scientist, part-time lecturer at Paul G. Allen School of Computer Science & Engineering, and research partner at OSAM. Our discussion with Kevin revolves around: What is Machine Learning (ML)? Biases in ML algorithms Application of ML in medicine, markets, and sports Parallels in Fantasy Sports and Investing And MUCH more! Follow Kevin on his Twitter at https://twitter.com/kczat and read OSAM's research articles at: https://osam.com/Commentary...
Perth Tolle is the Founder at Life + Liberty Indexes. Their indexes focus on human rights, economic freedoms, emerging markets, etc. In this episode, we talk about: Wall Street titans on China Freedom-weighted index funds Different countries on the freedom scale Freedom stocks — Overvalued or undervalued? Problems with US's mainstream media and MUCH more! Follow Perth on her Twitter at https://twitter.com/Perth_Tolle and know more about Life + Liberty Indexes here: https://www.lifeandlibertyinde...
Tobias is founder and managing director of Acquirers Funds LLC, where he also serves as portfolio manager of the firm's deep value strategy. He is also author of the books "The Acquirer's Multiple " and "Deep Value". Our discussion with Tobi revolves around: Stock market fall of early 2021 Valuing digital businesses Quantitative and Value Investing Learning from ancient philosophers Separating the message from the messenger And MUCH more! Follow Tobias on his Twitter at: https://twitter.com/Gree...
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...
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...
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/...
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: ...
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...
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 about Ma...
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...
