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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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..

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.