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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.

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 VC firm. Rishi and Daniel discuss building a “people first” culture and the future of internet investing.

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.

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..

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

Mark Terbeek is Partner at Greycroft, an early stage venture capital firm focused on investments in digital media. In this episode, Mark and Daniel discuss Greycroft’s investment process, advice for entrepreneurs, and the power of coaching.

44 David McDonough of Commonstock – Building the One Investing Platform to Rule Them All – Outlier Academy

David McDonough is Founder/CEO of Commonstock, a social platform that amplifies insights from top investors. In part one of this episode, David and Daniel discuss the future of social investing.

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

Kevin Kelly is Founding Executive Editor of WIRED, best-selling author, & 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.

47 Bonus James’ Habits, Influences, and Life Lessons – James Currier of NFX – Outlier Academy

James Currier is General Partner of NFX, an early stage venture capital firm with a focus on startups with potential for network effects. In this bonus episode, James and Daniel discuss James’ inspirations and habits.

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.

My Favorite Passages from “Philosophy for Polar Explorers” by Erling Kagge

All of my favorite quotes, passages, notes, and more from Erling Kagge's latest book Philosophy for Polar Explorers. For more, listen to my interview with Erling Kagge on my podcast Outliers with Daniel Scrivner.