Anne-Laure Le Cunff is an award-winning neuroscientist and entrepreneur. She is the founder of Ness Labs, where her weekly newsletter is read by more than 100,000 curious minds. Her research at King’s College London focuses on the psychology and neuroscience of lifelong learning, curiosity, and adaptability.

My guest today is Oliver Burkeman, he is the New York Times and UK Sunday Times bestselling author Four Thousand Weeks, and of the newly released Meditations for Mortals: Four Weeks to Embrace Your Limitations and Make Time for What Counts. He writes about productivity, mortality, the power of limits and building a meaningful life in an age of distraction. After a decade in Brooklyn, he now lives in the North York Moors in England.

Jonny Miller is the founder of Nervous System Mastery, a course that has helped 1000+ high-performing humans from all walks of life, cultivate calm, reduce nervousness, enhance resilience, and elevate their sense of aliveness. He is the host of a terrific podcast, Curious Humans with Jonny Miller.

Lou Marchetti is a curious mind in search of deeper understanding. I see him as a high-performing professional and an athlete. His life literally came to a complete stop, and he is here with us today to tell a story like no other.

My guest today is Brendan Hughes, he is an investor, an analyst, and an author.

Brendan has more than a decade of industry experience in investments and public finance. For the last several years, Brendan has worked for Lafayette Investments, where he manages a portion of the $800 million in assets under management, primarily for high-net-worth individuals.

Brendan is the author of two books: Markets in Chaos: A History of Market Crises Around the World and The Wandering Investor.

My guest today is a stock analyst, investor, and author.

Brett Gardner is an Analyst at Discerene Group LP, a private investment partnership that invests globally pursuing a fundamental, contrarian, long-term value investing philosophy. Prior to joining Discerene, Brett worked at multiple investment firms.

A St. John’s University graduate and CFA Charterholder, Brett currently resides in New York City.

In this conversation, Paul Podolsky shares his journey from a challenging childhood marked by loss to a successful career in finance. He discusses his experiences in Russia during the 1990s, the lessons learned about money and security, and the importance of understanding economics.

My guest today is Dr Jordan Grumet, author, doctor, podcaster. In his work, he explores a variety of topics, from financial independence to happiness, meaning, purpose, and more.

We talk about his newly released book: The Purpose Code: How to Unlock Meaning, Maximize Happiness, and Leave a Lasting Legacy

Jordan Grumet, born in Evanston, Illinois in 1973, found the spark to become a doctor after a deeply personal event reshaped his life's trajectory. The unexpected loss of his father, an oncologist, ignited a passion within him to practice medicine and instilled a unique vantage point that later melded seamlessly with his financial expertise. This convergence of roles has spurred him to explore profound notions like wealth, abundance, and financial independence with a thoughtful and critical lens.

I'd like to introduce Dr. Gautam Gulati, known to most as Dr. G.

He is a visionary health artist who designs luxury spaces that embody health and longevity.

As the founder of The Well Home, he envisions and transforms homes into wellness sanctuaries that promote health and prevent disease.

With over 25 years of experience, Dr. G has significantly impacted global brands by challenging the status quo and inspiring innovation.

In this conversation, Adam Bruderly shares his transformative journey following the events of 9/11, which redefined his purpose and led him to help others flourish in their lives. He discusses his upbringing, the impact of his childhood, and how the traumatic experience of 9/11 prompted him to reassess his life choices.

My guest today is Christopher P. Bloomstran, CFA. He is the President and Chief Investment Officer of Semper Augustus Investments Group LLC. Chris has three decades of professional investment experience with a disciplined, value-driven approach to fundamental equity and industry research. Semper Augustus manages concentrated equity portfolios of well-run, well-capitalized businesses with share prices trading below conservative appraisals of intrinsic value.

Dear Listeners, my Incredible Audience,

Thank you for being part of this amazing two-year podcasting journey. While we’ve celebrated some major milestones this year, I truly believe we’re just getting started.

Over these two years, you’ve enjoyed nearly 130 episodes, which have been downloaded over 100,000 times. Listeners have tuned in from nearly 160 countries across every continent (except Antarctica—unless someone down there has tuned in, in which case, let me know!).

In this conversation, Bogumil Baranowski and John Candeto explore the intricacies of family wealth investing, drawing lessons from the book 'Brewster's Millions'. They discuss the unique nature of investing family fortunes, the importance of stewardship, and the long-term perspective required to preserve wealth across generations.

Michael W. Sonnenfeldt is the Founder & Chairman of TIGER 21, the premier peer membership organization for high-net-worth wealth creators and preservers, and author of Think Bigger: And 39 Other Winning Strategies from Successful Entrepreneurs. He is a serial entrepreneur, philanthropist, and political thought leader. Through his private investment company, MUUS & Company, he has holdings in alternative energy technologies. In 1980, he led the Harborside Financial Center transformation in New Jersey, the largest U.S. commercial renovation at the time.

Simon Kold is the founder of Kold Investments, a Copenhagen-based investment firm. He was previously at Novo Holdings, one of the world’s largest investment organizations. His investment experience spans both public and private markets. Simon is one of the few fund managers who also has a degree in theology and had a stint in stand-up comedy.

His book, On the Hunt for Great Companies: An Investor's Guide to Evaluating Business Quality and Durability, was published by Wiley in late October.

It’s Dan’s second time on the show — I highly recommend finding the earlier episode (Episode 52).

My guest today is Dr. Daniel Crosby. He is a psychologist and behavioral finance expert who helps organizations understand the intersection of mind and markets. He is the best-selling author of four books. His latest book will be the focus of our conversations today — it’s called The Soul of Wealth: 50 Reflections on Money and Meaning.

In this conversation, Dr. Daniel Crosby, a psychologist and behavioral finance expert, discusses his latest book, 'The Soul of Wealth,' which explores the deeper meanings of money and wealth. He emphasizes that true wealth transcends mere financial accumulation and is intertwined with personal values, relationships, and purpose.

My guest today is professor Aswath Damodaran, he teaches corporate finance and valuation at the Stern School of Business at NYU. He says that he is a teacher first, who also happens to love untangling the puzzles of corporate finance and valuation, and writing about his experiences. He believes that businesses, education, publishing and financial services are all big, inefficiently run and deserve to be disrupted. He believes he may not have the power to change the status quo in any of the three, but he can stir the pot.

It's Chris' third time on the show -- check out the earlier episodes, both are among the top ten all-time downloads.

My guest today is Chris Mayer, he is a professional investor, best-selling author, expert on general semantics and more.

He is a portfolio manager and co-founder of Woodlock House Family Capital, and the author of 100 bagger, How do you know, Dear Fellow Time Binder, World Right Side Up, and Invest Like a Dealmaker.

My guest today is Brent Beshore, he is the founder and CEO of Permanent Equity, a private equity firm that uses 30-year funds to invest in and partner with companies that care what happens next.

He is the author of a wonderful book: The Messy Marketplace, Selling Your Business in a World of Imperfect Buyers.

My guest today is Barrett Brooks, he helps founders of mission-driven companies grow into CEOs capable of making an impact at scale. He is an executive coach, host of a popular podcast, Good Work, and author of a weekly newsletter on leading well.

Barrett Brooks believes business can be a powerful force for good under the right leadership. He’s dedicated his career to helping people reach their potential and then apply that potential to solving hard but important societal problems.

Barrett has found a servant’s heart, altruistic mindset, and a high standard of excellence to be key leadership qualities for building a better world.