Charlene Walters is an author, speaker, entrepreneurship/motivation coach, and also developed a Digital Entrepreneurship MBA program. Carlene is the author of the book, Launch Your Inner Entrepreneur: 10 Mindset Shifts for Women to Take Action, Unleash Creativity, and Achieve Financial Success. You can read more about Charlene and her book at: ownyourother.com. Follow @CWaltersPhD on Twitter. Become a Patron! Help us grow and become a Patron today: https://www.patreon.com/smartpeoplepodcast Spon...
Mar 02, 2021•58 min•Ep. 371
Suneel Gupta is the founder of RISE and is on faculty at Harvard University. Suneel's new book, Backable: The Surprising Truth Behind What Makes People Take a Chance on You, is available on February 23, 2021. You can read more about Suneel and his upcoming book at: backable.com. Follow @suneel on Twitter. Become a Patron! Help us grow and become a Patron today: https://www.patreon.com/smartpeoplepodcast Sponsors: LinkedIn - When your business is ready to make that next hire, find the right perso...
Feb 16, 2021•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 370
Dorothy Holinger, Ph.D., was an academic psychologist on the faculty of Harvard Medical School for over 23 years. She is a Fellow of the Association for Psychological Science and has her own psychotherapy practice. Her book is, The Anatomy of Grief. You can read more about Dorthy on her website: dorothypholinger.com. Become a Patron! Help us grow and become a Patron today: https://www.patreon.com/smartpeoplepodcast Sponsors: Audible - Visit audible.com/smart or text smart to 500-500 to start you...
Feb 03, 2021•42 min•Ep. 369
Erin Meyer is a professor at INSEAD, one of the leading international business schools. Her work focuses on how the world's most successful managers navigate the complexities of cultural differences in a global environment. She recently co-authored a book with Reed Hastings, titled, No Rules Rules: Netflix and the Culture of Reinvention. The book focuses on the principles needed to build a company culture that is innovative, fast, and flexible. You can read more about Erin and her work at: erinm...
Jan 19, 2021•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 368
Lisa Feldman Barrett, PhD, is a University Distinguished Professor of Psychology at Northeastern University. Lisa is among the top one percent most cited scientists in the world for her research in psychology and neuroscience. She is the Chief Science Officer for the Center for Law, Brain & Behavior at Harvard University. She is also the author of the new book, Seven and a Half Lessons About the Brain. You can read more about Lisa and her work at: lisafeldmanbarrett.com. Follow Lisa on Twitt...
Jan 05, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 367
Dr. Jason Fung is a nephrologist and a world leading expert in intermittent fasting and low-carb diets. He has written multiple bestselling health books - The Obesity Code: Unlocking the Secrets of Weight Loss, The Diabetes Code: Prevent and Reverse Type 2 Diabetes Naturally, and now we discuss his newest book, The Cancer Code: A Revolutionary New Understanding of a Medical Mystery. You can read more about Dr. Fung's work at: thefastingmethod.com. Follow Dr. Fung on Twitter: @drjasonfung. Become...
Dec 15, 2020•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 366
This is a re-airing of our 2011 interview with Tony Hsieh. Tony meant an incredible amount to a lot of people. He was beyond kind to us in 2011 when we had just started the podcast and we will never forget the advice he shared with us. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 01, 2020•35 min•Ep. 365
Kevin Vallier is an Associate Professor of Philosophy at Bowling Green State University, where he directs their program in Philosophy, Politics, Economics, and Law. Vallier’s interests lie primarily in political philosophy, ethics, philosophy of religion, and philosophy, politics, and economics (PPE). His newest book, Trust in a Polarized Age is out now! You can read Kevin's blog Reconciled at kevinvallier.com. Follow Kevin on Twitter: @kvallier. Become a Patron! Help us grow and become a Patron...
Nov 18, 2020•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 364
Harry Kraemer is a professor at Kellogg School and former CEO of Baxter. In his newest book, Your 168: Finding Purpose and Satisfaction in a Values-Based Life - he breaks down how to prioritize your life - and this is more than just a time management book. This book offers advice when we all experience imbalance and how to build new habits. All book proceeds benefit One Acre Fund in Africa. You can find out more about Harry at his website: harrykraemer.org Become a Patron! Help us grow and becom...
Nov 03, 2020•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 363
Tal Ben-Shahar is a bestselling author and lecturer. He taught two of the largest classes in Harvard University’s history, Positive Psychology and The Psychology of Leadership. Today, Tal consults and lectures around the world to executives in multi-national corporations, the general public, and at-risk populations. The topics he lectures on include leadership, happiness, education, innovation, ethics, self-esteem, resilience, goal setting, and mindfulness. His books have been translated into mo...
Oct 20, 2020•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 362
Maëlle Gavet is a leading technology executive and entrepreneur. She was a Principal at Boston Consulting Group, went on to become the CEO of OZON.ru, then became the executive VP of operations of the Priceline Group. To top things off, Maëlle wasn't done yet... she then went on to become the Chief Operating Officer at the real estate platform Compass. Maëlle's new book is, Trampled by Unicorns: Big Tech's Empathy Problem and How to Fix It. You can find out more about Maëlle at her website: http...
Oct 06, 2020•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 361
Guy Raz is the host and co-creator of three NPR programs: How I Built This, TED Radio Hour, and Wow in the World. Guy has interviewed thousands of people and he brings their knowledge and stories to you on a regular basis. As if that isn't impressive enough, Guy is the first person in history to have 3 podcasts in the Top 20 on the Apple Podcast charts! Guy's new book is out now: How I Built This: The Unexpected Paths to Success from the World’s Most Inspiring Entrepreneurs. You can find out mor...
Sep 23, 2020•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 360
Adam Alter is an Associate Professor of Marketing at New York University’s Stern School of Business. He is a New York Times bestselling author and he has written for the New York Times, Washington Post, Atlantic, New Yorker, WIRED, Slate, Huffington Post, Popular Science, and many more. You can find out more about Adam at his website: http://adamalterauthor.com/ Become a Patron! Help us grow and become a Patron today: https://www.patreon.com/smartpeoplepodcast Sponsor: LinkedIn Jobs - When your ...
Sep 07, 2020•55 min•Ep. 359
Robert Pasin is the Chief Wagon Officer (CEO) at Radio Flyer. He is the Emmy winning producer of the animated short film, Taking Flight, and author of the national bestseller book, Radio Flyer: 100 Years of America’s Little Red Wagon. You can find out more about Robert and Radio Flyer here: https://www.radioflyer.com. Become a Patron! Help us grow and become a Patron today: https://www.patreon.com/smartpeoplepodcast Sponsor: Mint Mobile - Cut your wireless bill to 15 bucks a month at https://min...
Aug 24, 2020•57 min•Ep. 358
Christopher Marquis is a professor in Global Sustainable Enterprise at Cornell. His teaching and research focuses on social innovation and change and doing business in China. Chris' upcoming book is: Better Business: How the B Corp Movement Is Remaking Capitalism. You can follow Chris on Twitter: @CMarquisCornell. Become a Patron! Help us grow and become a Patron today: https://www.patreon.com/smartpeoplepodcast Sponsor: Audible - For a free trial, visit audible.com/smart or text smart to 500-50...
Aug 11, 2020•59 min•Ep. 357
Kate Lanz is founder and CEO of mindbridge, a UK-based global coaching company specializing in the power of modern neuroscience and releasing latent brain potential at work. Kate is also an international coach, speaker, and author. Kate's most recent book is: All the Brains in the Business: The Engendered Brain in the 21st Century Organisation. You can follow Kate on Twitter: @Kate_Mindbridge. Become a Patron! Help us grow and become a Patron today: https://www.patreon.com/smartpeoplepodcast Spo...
Jul 28, 2020•59 min•Ep. 356
Vikram Mansharamani teaches people how to anticipate the future, manage risk, and spot opportunities. He is currently a lecturer at Harvard, and if that's not enough, he was previously a lecturer at Yale. Check out Vikram's most recent book: Think for Yourself: Restoring Common Sense in an Age of Experts and Artificial Intelligence. You can follow Vikram on Twitter: @mansharamani. Become a Patron! Help us grow and become a Patron today: https://www.patreon.com/smartpeoplepodcast Sponsors: Expres...
Jul 14, 2020•54 min•Ep. 355
Christine Comaford is a leadership and culture coach, entrepreneur, and New York Times bestselling author. Over the last 30 years, she has helped leaders navigate both growth and change. Christine's most recent book is: Power Your Tribe: Create Resilient Teams in Turbulent Times. Learn more about Christine at the SmartTribes Institute website: https://smarttribesinstitute.com/meet-christine/. Our listeners can check out the SmartTribe Institute's Emotional Resilience mini-course for leaders to s...
Jul 01, 2020•1 hr•Ep. 354
Neil deGrasse Tyson is an astrophysicist, cosmologist, planetary scientist, author, and science communicator. Neil is also the head of the world-renowned Hayden Planetarium in New York City and the first occupant of its Frederick P. Rose Directorship. If that isn't enough, Neil is also the host of StarTalk Television and StarTalk Radio. Neil's newest book is available now: Letters from an Astrophysicist. Learn more about Neil at his website: https://www.haydenplanetarium.org/tyson. You can follo...
Jun 16, 2020•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 353
Dr. Vivian S. Lee is a lifelong academic and healthcare executive who is dedicated to improving our healthcare system with policies, technology and educational strategies that help make health a realistic and affordable outcome for all. Dr. Lee's newest book is available now: The Long Fix: Solving America's Health Care Crisis with Strategies that Work for Everyone Learn more about Dr. Lee at her website: https://vivianleemd.com. You can follow Dr. Lee on Twitter: @vivianleemd Become a Patron! He...
Jun 02, 2020•56 min•Ep. 352
Jim McKelvey is an author, entrepreneur, businessperson, and philanthropist. You may know him from being the co-founder of Square and the founder of Invisibly. Jim's newest book is available now: The Innovation Stack: Building an Unbeatable Business One Crazy Idea at a Time. Learn more about Jim at his website: https://www.jimmckelvey.com. You can follow Jim on Twitter: @2000F. Become a Patron! Help us grow and become a Patron today: https://www.patreon.com/smartpeoplepodcast Sponsors: Ritual - ...
May 20, 2020•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 351
Coach Dana Cavalea is the former Director of Strength & Conditioning and Performance for the New York Yankees. He is also an author, performance coach, and consultant. Coach Dana led the Yankees to a World Championship in 2009. That same year he was awarded the Nolan Ryan Award given to the top Strength & Performance Coach in Major League Baseball, as voted by his peers. Dana's newest book is available now: Habits of a Champion. Learn more about Dana at his website: https://danacavalea.c...
May 05, 2020•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 350
Kelly Brogan, M.D. is a holistic psychiatrist and a NY Times best-selling author. She is also the co-editor of the textbook, Integrative Therapies for Depression. Kelly is the founder of the online healing program Vital Mind Reset, and the membership community, Vital Life Project. Kelly's newest book is available now: Own Your Self: The Surprising Path beyond Depression, Anxiety, and Fatigue to Reclaiming Your Authenticity, Vitality, and Freedom. Learn more about Kelly at her website: https://ke...
Apr 21, 2020•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 349
Tom Rath is an author and researcher. His work over the last two decades focuses on how work can improve human health and well-being. Tom has authored/co-authored over 10 books and has sold over 10 million copies! Tom's newest book is available now: Life's Great Question: Discover How You Contribute To The World. Learn more about Tom on his website: tomrath.org. Be sure to check out Contribify! Follow Tom on Twitter: @TomCRath. Become a Patron! Help us grow and become a Patron today: https://www...
Apr 07, 2020•56 min•Ep. 348
Dexter Roberts is an award-winning journalist and speaker. He serves as a Fellow at the University of Montana's Maureen and Mike Mansfield Center. He's a commenter on the US-China trade relationship and has reported on China for decades. Dexter's book is available now: The Myth of Chinese Capitalism: The Worker, the Factory, and the Future of the World. Learn more about Dexter on his website: dexterroberts.com. You can also sign up for his newsletter. Follow Dexter on Twitter @dtiffroberts. Beco...
Mar 24, 2020•59 min•Ep. 347
Robin Dreeke is a best-selling author, professional speaker, trainer, facilitator, and retired FBI Special Agent and Chief of the Counterintelligence Behavioral Analysis Program. Robin's book is Sizing People Up: A Veteran FBI Agent's User Manual for Behavior Prediction and it's available now! Learn more about Robin and his online training courses at www.peopleformula.com. Follow Robin on Twitter @rdreeke. Become a Patron! Help us grow and become a Patron today: https://www.patreon.com/smartpeop...
Mar 10, 2020•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 346
Matt Stoller is an author and a fellow at the Open Markets Institute. Matt is a former policy advisor to the Senate Budget Committee. He also worked for a member of the Financial Services Committee in the U.S. House of Representatives during the financial crisis. Matt's book is Goliath: The 100-Year War Between Monopoly Power and Democracy and it's available now! Find out more about Matt on his website: mattstoller.com. Follow Matt on Twitter @matthewstoller. Subscribe to his newsletter, BIG on ...
Feb 25, 2020•1 hr•Ep. 345
Alexey Guzey is an independent researcher with background in Economics, Mathematics, and Cognitive Science. BBC's More or Less featuring Matthew Walker Find more on Alexey and his research: https://guzey.com/. Become a Patron! Help us grow and become a Patron today: https://www.patreon.com/smartpeoplepodcast Sponsors: Ashford University - Make your dream job your reality! Enroll now by going to Ashford.edu/SMART. Mint Mobile - Cut your wireless bill to 15 bucks a month at https://mintmobile.com/...
Feb 11, 2020•1 hr 24 min•Ep. 344
Alan Weiss is an author, entrepreneur, and public speaker. His consulting firm, Summit Consulting Group, Inc. has attracted clients such as Merck, Hewlett-Packard, GE, Mercedes-Benz, State Street Corporation, Times Mirror Group, The Federal Reserve, The New York Times, and over 400 other leading organizations. His Ph.D. is in psychology. Alan's new book, Fearless Leadership: Overcoming Reticence, Procrastination, and the Voices of Doubt Inside Your Head is available now. Find more on Alan and hu...
Jan 28, 2020•57 min•Ep. 343
Darren is a Managing Partner at The Trium Group where he is one of the world’s leading executive coaches and advisors to CEOs and leadership teams. Darren trained as a lawyer, worked at McKinsey & Co., was a partner at two San Francisco investment firms, and served as the CEO of two companies. Darren's new book, Master Your Code: The Art, Wisdom, and Science of Leading an Extraordinary Life is available now. You can find out more about Darren at his website: https://www.darrenjgold.com. Beco...
Jan 14, 2020•57 min•Ep. 342
