Ranked #1
Anders Ericsson: The Expert on Experts
Anders Ericsson: The Expert on Experts
Some interesting insights from this episode: The Malcolm Gladwell “10,000 hour rule” (i.e. it takes 10,000 hours to be... Read more
10 Oct 2017
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53mins
Ranked #2
Scott Jurek: Ultrarunning Legend Conquers the Appalachian Trail
Scott Jurek: Ultrarunning Legend Conquers the Appalachian Trail
Scott is widely regarded as one of the greatest runners of all time. He has won most of ultrarunning’s elite events inc... Read more
12 Jun 2018
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47mins
Ranked #3
Mark Tercek: The Nature Conservancy CEO
Mark Tercek: The Nature Conservancy CEO
Mark Tercek is the CEO of The Nature Conservancy, the world’s largest environmental organization. He is a former Managin... Read more
27 Nov 2018
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53mins
Ranked #4
Morris Robinson: Opera Star
Morris Robinson: Opera Star
Morris Robinson is a world-renowned bass opera singer. He has regularly performed at the Metropolitan Opera as well as ... Read more
27 Jun 2017
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46mins
Ranked #5
Eduardo Strauch: Andes Mountains plane crash survivor
Eduardo Strauch: Andes Mountains plane crash survivor
Eduardo Strauch is an architect and painter living in Montevideo, Uruguay. He is also one of 16 survivors from a 1972 p... Read more
6 Aug 2019
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38mins
Ranked #6
Ep 41: Albert–Laszlo Barabasi: Unlocking the formula for success
Ep 41: Albert–Laszlo Barabasi: Unlocking the formula for success
Albert-László Barabási is the Robert Gray Dodge Professor of Network Science at Northeastern University, where he direct... Read more
26 Mar 2019
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43mins
Ranked #7
Cindy Eckert: Serial healthcare entrepreneur behind the “female Viagra”
Cindy Eckert: Serial healthcare entrepreneur behind the “female Viagra”
Cindy Eckert is an entrepreneur who built and sold two pharmaceutical companies, notably Sprout Pharmaceuticals, creator... Read more
31 Oct 2019
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57mins
Ranked #8
Jerry Colonna: VC-turned executive leadership coach
Jerry Colonna: VC-turned executive leadership coach
Jerry Colonna is the founder and CEO of Reboot.IO, an executive coaching and leadership development firm whose coaches a... Read more
16 Jul 2019
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43mins
Ranked #9
Rich Karlgaard: Publisher of Forbes
Rich Karlgaard: Publisher of Forbes
Rich Karlgaard is a bestselling author, award-winning entrepreneur, and speaker. He is the publisher of Forbes magazine... Read more
7 Oct 2019
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57mins
Ranked #10
Steve Schwarzman: Co-founder and CEO of Blackstone
Steve Schwarzman: Co-founder and CEO of Blackstone
Steve Schwarzman is the co-founder and CEO of Blackstone, one of the world’s largest and most successful investment fund... Read more
19 Nov 2019
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48mins
Ranked #11
Beth Comstock: Disrupter, Innovator, Change Agent: The Former Vice Chair at GE
Beth Comstock: Disrupter, Innovator, Change Agent: The Former Vice Chair at GE
Beth Comstock spent over 25 years at GE where she was a vice chair, CEO of Business Innovations and Chief Marketing Offi... Read more
19 Sep 2018
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52mins
Ranked #12
Ben Saunders: Extreme Polar Explorer
Ben Saunders: Extreme Polar Explorer
Ben Saunders is one of the world’s leading polar explorers, and a record-breaking long-distance skier who has covered mo... Read more
2 Jan 2019
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38mins
Ranked #13
Joe De Sena: Founder and CEO of Spartan
Joe De Sena: Founder and CEO of Spartan
Joe is the founder and CEO of Spartan, the largest obstacle racing series in the world. He is also a New York Times best... Read more
9 Apr 2019
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37mins
Ranked #14
Jeff Seder: The scout behind Triple Crown winner American Pharoah
Jeff Seder: The scout behind Triple Crown winner American Pharoah
Jeff Seder is the founder and CEO of EQB, a consulting firm which advises thoroughbred racehorse owners. He utilizes pro... Read more
19 Sep 2017
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37mins
Ranked #15
Doug Ammons: Kayaking Pioneer
Doug Ammons: Kayaking Pioneer
Doug Ammons is a scientific editor and researcher, a business owner, an accomplished author and filmmaker and a classica... Read more
20 Jun 2017
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49mins
Ranked #16
Roger McNamee: Tech investor, musician, activist
Roger McNamee: Tech investor, musician, activist
Roger McNamee has been a successful Silicon Valley investor for thirty five years. He co-founded Silver Lake and Elevat... Read more
25 Jun 2019
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46mins
Ranked #17
Chris Wilson: From a life in prison to a life of purpose
Chris Wilson: From a life in prison to a life of purpose
At the age of 17, Chris Wilson was sentenced to life for murder. He turned his life around while in prison and was rele... Read more
26 Aug 2019
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50mins
Ranked #18
Seth Goldman: Co-Founder of Honest Tea
Seth Goldman: Co-Founder of Honest Tea
Seth Goldman is the Co-founder of Honest Tea, a company he started in 1998 and has grown to over $200 million in revenue... Read more
22 Aug 2017
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37mins
Ranked #19
Jill Heinerth: Underwater Cave Explorer
Jill Heinerth: Underwater Cave Explorer
Jill Heinerth is a cave diver, underwater explorer, writer, photographer, and filmmaker. She has starred on TV series f... Read more
12 Nov 2019
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45mins
Ranked #20
Doug Bernstein: Founder and CEO of toy company Melissa and Doug
Doug Bernstein: Founder and CEO of toy company Melissa and Doug
Doug Bernstein is the co-founder and CEO of Melissa and Doug, a several hundred million dollar toy company focused mostl... Read more
4 Sep 2018
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46mins