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Explore guests and episodes of Outliers wtih Daniel Scrivner. Listen to interviews with Oscar winners, New York Times bestselling authors, and the brightest minds from around the world.

43 Ryan Boykin of REACTIV – Lessons in Risk, Reward, and Entrepreneurship – Outlier Academy

Ryan Boykin is Cofounder and Partner at Atlas Real Estate and Cofounder of REACTIV. In part one of this episode, Ryan and Daniel discuss risk, reward, and entrepreneurship.

43 Bonus Ryan’s Habits, Influences, and Life Lessons – Ryan Boykin of REACTIV – Outlier Academy

Ryan Boykin is Cofounder and Partner at Atlas Real Estate and Cofounder of REACTIV. In this bonus episode, Ryan and Daniel discuss the habits, routines, and tools that help Ryan stay focused.

42 Jack Swain of Mindbloom – Increasing Access to Psychedelic Medicine – Outlier Academy

Jack Swain is Head of Clinical Operations at Mindbloom, a mental health and well-being company focused on psychedelic medicine. In part one of this episode, Jack and Daniel discuss mental health, psychedelic therapy, and scaling a telemedicine company.

42 Bonus Jack’s Habits, Influences, and Life Lessons – Jack Swain of Mindbloom – Outlier Academy

Jack Swain is Head of Clinical Operations at Mindbloom, a mental health and well-being company focused on psychedelic medicine. In this bonus episode, Jack and Daniel discuss Jack’s favorite habits, tools, and books.

41 Sir Ronald Cohen of The Portland Trust – Optimizing Risk, Return, and Impact – Outlier Academy

Sir Ronald Cohen is Chairman of the Global Steering Group for Impact Investment and The Portland Trust. In this episode, Sir Ronald and Daniel discuss how companies can optimize risk, return, and impact.

40 Dan Frommer of The New Consumer – Building Digitally Enabled Modern Brands – Outlier Academy

Dan Frommer is Founder and Editor in Chief of The New Consumer, a publication about how and why people spend their money. In part one of this episode, Dan and Daniel discuss modern consumers and how brands must embrace technology to serve them.

40 Bonus – Dan’s Habits, Influences, and Life Lessons – Dan Frommer of The New Consumer – Outlier Academy

Dan Frommer is Founder and Editor in Chief of The New Consumer, a publication about how and why people spend their money. In this bonus episode, Dan and Daniel discuss Dan’s tools, inspirations, and routines that lead him to success.

39 Lopa van der Mersch of Rasa – Creating a Healthier Coffee Alternative – Outlier Academy

Lopa van der Mersch is Founder and CEO of Rasa, a brand of adaptogenic tonics often used as coffee replacements. In part one of this episode, Rasa and Daniel discuss the challenges and rewards of being a founder, branding and customer love, and energy intelligence

39 Bonus Lopa’s Secrets to Success – Habits, Influences, and Life Lessons with Lopa van der Mersch of Rasa – Outlier Academy

Lopa van der Mersch is Founder and CEO of Rasa, a brand of adaptogenic tonics often used as coffee replacements. In this bonus episode, Rasa and Daniel discuss Lopa’s Kalari practice, the CEO retreat, and secondary attention.

38 Joe Percoco of Titan – Giving Everyone Access to Elite Investment Strategies – Outlier Academy

Joe Percoco is Co-CEO and Co-Founder of Titan, an investment firm focused on leveling the playing field across the wealth spectrum. In part one of this episode, Joe and Daniel discuss insights from Goldman Sachs and McKinsey, rethinking the investment platform, and understanding your company’s OS.

38 Bonus Joe’s Secrets to Success – Habits, Influences, and Life Lessons with Joe Percoco of Titan – Outlier Academy

Joe Percoco is Co-CEO and Co-Founder of Titan, an investment firm focused on leveling the playing field across the wealth spectrum. In this bonus interview, Joe and Daniel discuss Y intercept vs. slope in hiring, green/yellow/red light calendar auditing, and T-shirt ROI assessments..

37 Rishi Garg of Mayfield – Building a “People First” Culture – Outlier Academy

Rishi Garg is co-head of the Consumer Investing Practice at the Mayfield Fund, a seed and Series A focused venture capital firm. In this episode, Rishi and Daniel discuss building a “people first” culture, defining business development, and the future of internet investing.

37 Bonus Rishi’s Habits, Influences, and Life Lessons – Rishi Garg of Mayfield – Outlier Academy

Rishi Garg is co-head of the Consumer Investing Practice at the Mayfield Fund, a seed and Series A focused venture capital firm. In this episode, Rishi and Daniel discuss daily habits and tools that contribute to Rishi’s success.

36 Addie Lerner of Avid Ventures – Analytical Rigor in Venture Capital – Outlier Academy

Addie Lerner is Founder and Managing Partner of Avid Ventures, an early stage venture capital firm investing in fintech, consumer internet, and software companies. In this episode, Addie and Daniel discuss seeing both upsides and downsides to opportunities, the future of fintech, and the privilege of investing.

36 Bonus Addie’s Habits, Influences, and Life Lessons – Addie Lerner of Avid Ventures – Outlier Academy

Addie Lerner is Founder and Managing Partner of Avid Ventures, an early stage venture capital firm investing in fintech, consumer internet, and software companies. In part two of this episode, Addie and Daniel discuss the privilege of investing, the benefits of authenticity and an analytical mindset, and Addie’s favorite learning experience.

35 Sebastiaan de With – Building Halide, Spectre and Lux – Outlier Academy

Sebastiaan de With is Co-Founder of Lux, the design studio behind the award-winning photography apps, Halide and Spectre. In this episode, Sebastiaan and Daniel discuss following your passion, physicality in digital design, and the definition of success.

34 Alex Iwanchuk – On Data, Design, and Building Feals – Outlier Academy

Alex Iwanchuk is Co-Founder of Feals, a modern wellness brand of hemp-based CBD products. In this episode, Alex and Daniel discuss data-driven growth, the importance of branding, and how Alex approaches mental health.

33 Ben Savage of Clocktower Ventures – On Macro Thinkers, Investing in Human Capital, and Why Financial Innovation Will Save the World – Outlier Academy

Ben Savage is Partner at Clocktower Technology Ventures, a leading venture capital firm focused on investing in financial innovation. In this episode, Ben and Daniel discuss everything from what makes a good macro thinker, to why Clocktower focuses on human capital, and why they’ve never invested in a crypto or DeFi project.

31 Ken Nguyen of Republic – Building the Investment Platform of Tomorrow – Outlier Academy

Ken Nguyen is Co-Founder and CEO of Republic, an investing platform that makes it easy for anyone to invest as little as $100 into private companies, real estate, and other asset classes like crypto. In this episode, we decode how Republic has helped 1M+ people invest over $350M through their platform to date.

30 Scott Belsky – Lessons Learned as a Founder, Investor, and Bestselling Author – Outlier Academy

Scott Belsky is a modern polymath. He founded Behance, which he later sold to Adobe. He’s a Venture Partner at Benchmark and has invested in companies like Uber, Pinterest, and sweetgreen, and he’s currently the Chief Product Office at Adobe. We discuss the lessons he’s learned along the way, his investment methodology, and surviving the messy middle in any ambitious endeavor.

29 Mark Terbeek of Greycroft – Investing in the Frontier of Cloud Platforms – Outlier Academy

Mark Terbeek is a Partner at Greycroft, a leading early stage venture capital firm focused on investments in consumer, enterprise, and media companies. In this episode, Mark and Daniel discuss lessons learned from 20+ years of investing, insights into investing in enterprise companies, and advice for entrepreneurs and investors.

28 Kevin Kelly – A Masterclass on the Past, Present, and Future of Asia – Outlier Academy

Kevin Kelly is the Founding Executive Editor of WIRED magazine, a best-selling author, and the publisher of Recomendo. In this episode, Kevin and Daniel discuss Kevin’s newest project, a 1,000-page photographic exploration of Asia taken over the last 49 years.

27 Rob Petrozzo of Rally – The Past, Present, and Future of Digital Collectibles – Outlier Academy

Rob Petrozzo is Co-Founder and Chief Product Officer of Rally, a marketplace for buying and selling equity shares in collectible assets. In this episode, Rob and Daniel discuss ownership as the new status symbol, building a world-class marketplace, and the future of digital collectibles.

26 Everett Cook of Rho – Building the Business Bank of the Future – Outlier Academy

Everett Cook is CEO and Co-Founder of Rho Business Banking, a collaborative banking platform for fast growing companies. In this episode, we discuss Everett’s background in macroeconomics, investing in companies versus building them, building the business bank of the future, and why the fintech revolution is just getting started.

25 Simon Mikhailovich – A Masterclass on Why and How to Invest in Gold – Outlier Academy

Simon Mikhailovich is the Co-Founder of The Bullion Reserve (TBR), a private vehicle that enables investors to hold physical gold across multiple jurisdictions outside the financial system. In this episode, Simon and Daniel discuss why gold is important in the current economy, how it maintains purchasing power over time, and important lessons from financial history.

24 Michael Joseph of Scratch Kitchen – The Future of Restaurants and On-Demand Food – Outlier Academy

Michael Joseph is Founder and CEO of Scratch Kitchen, an entirely new approach to restaurants that offers multiple brands and food types—from salads to sandwiches and burgers—all under one roof. Scratch Kitchen is also takeout and delivery only, and uses proprietary data to inform what foods and brands they offer in each market.

23 Robert Cantwell of Upholdings – Launching the Compound Kings ETF and Building an Investment Process – Outlier Academy

Robert Cantwell is Founder of Upholdings, the first hedge fund in the U.S. to convert into an ETF. In this episode, Robert and Daniel discuss the evolution of ETFs, why operators make the best investors, and the investment process behind Upholdings’ Compound Kings (KNGS) ETF.

22 Josh Clemente of Levels – A Masterclass on Metabolic Health, The Next Frontier in Real-Time Health Optimization – Outlier Academy

Josh Clemente is the Founder and President of Levels, a metabolic fitness company that helps people take control of their health using real-time data on their blood glucose levels. In this episode, Josh and I discuss how metabolism works, the importance of feedback loops, and how your blood glucose levels can shape everything from your energy levels to the quality of your sleep.

21 Dan Roller of Maran Capital – Investing in Buy-and-Build Compounders – Outlier Academy

Dan Roller is Founder and Chief Investment Officer of Maran Capital, a boutique, value-driven investment manager. In this episode, we discuss the power of buy-and-build companies, investing in special situations, and how becoming a better investor is similar to training for an Ironman competition.

20 Rennick Palley of Stratos Technologies – SPACs, DeFi Protocols, and More – Outlier Academy

Rennick Palley is the Founder and Chief Investment Officer of Stratos Technologies. In this second half of our interview, we zoom way out to discuss everything from the recent boom in SPACs to the world of DeFi protocols, and how crypto gets incentive structures right..

19 Rennick Palley of Stratos Technologies – Investing Across the Capital Structure – Outlier Academy

Rennick Palley is the Founder and Chief Investment Officer of Stratos Technologies. In part one of the interview, Rennick and Daniel discuss growth vs. value investing, reflexivity, and investing across the capital structure in early-stage technology companies. To date, Stratos has invested in companies like Rezi, Tala, Dave, Compound Finance, and Clearbanc.

18 Verlyn Klinkenborg – A Masterclass on Becoming a Better Writer – Outlier Academy

Why is writing simply and clearly so difficult? I sat down with Verlyn Klinkenborg, who teaches creative writing at Yale, to find out. We explore his incredibly popular book Several Short Sentences About Writing, his approach to reading, and why everything we’ve been taught about writing is wrong.

17 Andrew Dumont of Curious Capital – Adventures in Business and Investing – Outlier Academy

Andrew Dumont is the Founder of Curious Capital and CEO in Residence at Tiny Capital. He was previously the CMO at Bitly, an Entrepreneur in Residence at Betaworks, and one of Forbes’ 30 Innovators Under 30 in Marketing. In this episode, Andrew and Daniel discuss scaling an open source framework, the business of job boards, the 3 steps for turning around any business, and Andrew’s approach to investing.

16 Laurence Gonzales – The Chemistry of Fire – Outlier Academy

Laurence Gonzales is the best-selling and multiple award-winning author of Deep Survival. In this episode, Laurence and Daniel discuss Laurence’s newest book, The Chemistry of Fire.

15 Brandon Johnson of JFG Wealth – Managing $1.8 Billion in Wealth – Outlier Academy

Brandon Johnson is the CEO of JFG Wealth, which oversees more than $1.8 billion in wealth for families across the United States. In this episode, Brandon and Daniel discuss the history and nuances of family offices, how to approach wealth, the spectrum of risk, teaching kids about saving and investing, and so much more.

14 Nicolas Cole – Data-Driven Writing and Getting to 100 Million Views – Outlier Academy

Nicolas Cole is a prolific writer and author whose writing has racked up more than 100 million views. He’s also the Founder and CEO of Digital Press, where he’s written for high-end clients, including Olympic athletes and award-winning musicians. We discuss his approach to writing, advice for writers, and why he emphasizes using data to shape your voice.

13 Erling Kagge – The Famed Norwegian Explorer on Silence, Philosophy, and Summiting Everest – Outlier Academy

In this episode of Outliers, I talk with famous Norwegian explorer Erling Kagge. He’s the first person to complete the Three Poles Challenge on foot by making it to the North Pole, South Pole, and Summit of Mount Everest. He’s also the best-selling author of multiple books.

12 Kevin Kelly of WIRED and Recomendo – What Technology Wants and the Future of Virtual Reality – Outlier Academy

In this episode of Outliers, I sit down with Kevin Kelly, Founding Executive Editor of WIRED magazine, best-selling author, and publisher of Recomendo. We talk about his optimism about technology and how he expects it to evolve.

11 Paula Faris – The Emmy-Nominated Journalist on Fear, Faith, and Finding Your Calling – Outlier Academy

In this episode of Outliers, I sit down with Paula Faris, formerly an anchor on Good Morning America, co-host on The View, and now the author of "Called Out: Why I Traded Two Dream Jobs for a Life of True Calling". We discuss leadership, journalism, facing your fears, and finding your calling.

10 Mark Sisson of Primal Kitchen – Ancestral Health and Building a $200M Brand – Outlier Academy

I sit down with Mark Sisson — Founder of Primal Kitchen and author of 15 books including the NYT Bestseller Keto Reset Diet — about health, habits, and building a $200M disruptive health brand.

9 Casey Putschoegl of 33Vincent – How to Bring on an Incredible Executive Assistant – Outlier Academy

I sit down with Casey Putschoegl, Co-Founder and CEO of 33Vincent, to talk about when and how to bring on an incredible executive assistant to help you level up.

8 Carey Smith of Big Ass Fans – Building a $500M Business – Outlier Academy

In this episode of Outliers, I sit down with Carey Smith, Founder of Big Ass Fans, to talk about the lessons he learned building a $500M business, including the importance of brand building and endless iteration.

7 Laurence Gonzales – The Incredible Neuroscience of Survival – Outlier Academy

In this episode of Outliers, I sit down with I sit down with Laurence Gonzales, the best-selling and multiple award winning author of Deep Survival, to hear some incredible survival stories and find out why smart people do dumb things.

6 Pete Richardson of The Paterson Center – Gaining Clarity on Your Life's Purpose – Outlier Academy

In this episode of Outliers, I sit down with Pete Richardson, Co-Founder and Master Guide at the Paterson Center, to discuss creating a vision for your life, why reflection matters, and building a replenishment cycle.

5 Dylan Taylor of Voyager Space Holdings – Building the Berkshire Hathaway of Outer Space – Outlier Academy

In this episode of Outliers, I sit down with Dylan Taylor, CEO of Voyager Space Holdings and one of Pitchbook's Top 10 Investors in Space Technology, to discuss the past, present, and future of outer space.

4 Jessica Hansen of NPR – Finding, Owning, and Loving Your Voice – Outlier Academy

In this episode of Outliers, I sit down with Jessica Hansen, NPR's in-house voice coach, to discuss how to find, own, and love your voice.

3 Howard Berger – Lessons from Over 30 Years in Hollywood – Outlier Academy

On this episode of Outliers, I sit down with Oscar and Emmy award-winner Howard Berger to discuss leadership, taking creative risks, and the lessons he's learned from directing legends.

2 Nathan Baschez – A Deep Dive on Business Strategy – Outlier Academy

In this episode of Outliers, I sit down with Nathan Baschez—one of the world's leading writers and researchers on business strategy—to discuss businesses systems, navigating tradeoffs, and Nathan's writing process.

1 Chris Sparks – The Commonalities of Peak Performance – Outlier Academy

In the world premiere of Outliers, I sit down with Top 20 poker player and peak performance coach Chris Sparks to discuss how to find your bottlenecks and break through to the next level.