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Humanoid Robots, the Job Market & Mass Automation - The Current State of AI w/ Emad Mostaque | EP #114 Aug 13, 2024

Show notes

In this episode, Emad and Peter discuss Emad’s new paper, “How to Think About AI,” and the necessary steps the world needs to take to ensure AI safety.

Recorded on August 5th, 2024

Views are my own thoughts, not Financial, Medical, or Legal Advice.

03:24 | Understanding the Complexity of AI
55:51 | Preparing for the AI Revolution
01:20:26 | Open Source AI for All

Emad is the founder of Schelling AI and the former CEO and Co-Founder of Stability AI, a company funding the development of open-source music- and image-generating systems such as Dance Diffusion, Stable Diffusion, and Stable Video 3D.

Read Emad’s paper: https://x.com/SchellingAI/status/1818600200232927721

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Bitcoin, The US Election, and AI w/ Bill Barhydt | EP #113 Aug 07, 2024

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In this episode, Bill and Peter discuss the latest Bitcoin price drop, why it happened, how the upcoming elections might affect Bitcoin and future crypto legislation.

Recorded on August 6th, 2024

Views are my own thoughts, not Financial, Medical, or Legal Advice.

05:42 | The Volatility of Bitcoin Prices
21:39 | Trump at Bitcoin Conference
57:52 | Can Bitcoin Secure Your Retirement?

Bill Barhydt is the founder and CEO of Abra, an all-in-one mobile wallet that allows its customers to buy, sell, trade, store, and borrow cryptocurrency. Barhydt is a serial entrepreneur who has worked with NASA, the CIA, and Goldman Sachs.

Learn more about Abra: https://www.abra.com/

Follow Bill on X: https://x.com/billbarX

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Whole Foods Founder on American Health Care, AI and Lack of Quality of Food w/ John Mackey | EP #112 Aug 01, 2024

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In this episode, John and Peter discuss John’s new venture, his journey at Whole Foods, psychedelics, and how to be a great leader.

Recorded on July 22nd, 2024

Views are my own thoughts, not Financial, Medical, or Legal Advice.

25:23 | The Importance of Choosing Co-Founders
59:00 | The Blessing and Curse of Entrepreneurship
01:23:22 | LSD and the Experience of Infinity

John Mackey is a leading entrepreneur, co-founder, and former CEO of Whole Foods Market and a pioneer in natural and organic foods. Mackey advocates capitalism as a force for good, co-founding the Conscious Capitalism Movement. During his 44 years as CEO, he transformed the company from a single store to 540 across the U.S., with annual sales exceeding $22 billion. He led initiatives like the Whole Planet Foundation, the Global Animal Partnership, and the Total Health Immersion program. After retiring from Whole Foods in 2021, he launched Love.Life, a business venture wellness club offering mind, body, and spirit wellness. He serves on the board of directors for Conscious Capitalism. His latest book, “The Whole Story: Adventures in Love, Life and Capitalism,” was published in May 2024.

Learn more about Love.Life: https://love.life/

Read his new book: https://johnpmackey.com/the-whole-story-book/

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How To Be Insanely Productive Even with ADHD w/ Dr. Jeff Karp | EP #111 Jul 25, 2024

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In this episode, Jeff and Peter discuss how to be an entrepreneur in the biomedical field, Jeff’s journey with ADHD, and groundbreaking technologies pioneered by Jeff’s lab.

21:34 | The Future of Disease Diagnostics
44:54 | A Nasal Spray Against Covid-19?
01:18:26 | Surviving Imposter Syndrome

Dr. Jeffrey Karp is a leading bioengineer, holding a professorship at Harvard Medical School and MIT. Karp has co-founded 13 companies, raising over $600 million. His Laboratory ‘Karp Lab’ focuses on advanced biomaterials and devices for therapeutics, and focuses on medical problem-solving fields like a nasal spray effective against viruses. Some of the groundbreaking technologies he’s developed are tissue adhesives (TISSIUM), target drug delivery needs, and 3D printing biomedical devices. His dedication to bioengineering research has led to over 30,000 citations for his publications (0.1% globally) and multiple awards by the National Academy of Inventors and TEDMED.

Dr. Karp’s new book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0063010739

Website: https://www.jeffkarp.com/

Profi Nasal Spray: https://www.profispray.com/

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How Building Muscle Can Add Years to Your Life & Ozempic's Long-Term Effects w/ Krystal Zell | EP #110 Jul 18, 2024

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In this episode, Krystal and Peter discuss how Tonal came to be, the importance of strength training, and what busy CEOs should do to exercise.

02:29 | Overcoming Barriers to Working Out
09:57 | The Future of Home Workouts
34:50 | The Future of the Fitness Industry

Krystal Zell is the CEO of Tonal - an AI-powered at-home strength training system. She joined Tonal in July 2022, after 20 years with Bain & Company, Starwood Hotels, Simon Property Group, and most recently The Home Depot where she served as the Chief Customer Officer. She holds an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School and received her undergraduate from Rice University.

Get Started with Tonal: https://www.tonal.com/

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The 5 Biohacks Anyone Can Implement To Live Longer w/ Dave Asprey | EP #109 Jul 11, 2024

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In this episode, Dave and Peter discuss the top 5 health hacks you need to implement in 2024, what nootropics you should know about, and the benefits of psychedelics.

10:42 | Beware: Too Much Protein?
36:05 | The Power of Caffeine as a Nootropic
58:45 | The Risks and Benefits of Microdosing

Dave Asprey is an entrepreneur and thought leader best known for founding Bulletproof 360, which revolutionized the wellness industry with Bulletproof Coffee and the biohacking movement. He is the CEO of Upgrade Labs, founder of 40 Years of Zen, and host of the Biohacking Conference. A four-time New York Times bestselling author, Asprey shares his expertise in longevity, brain performance, and biohacking. He also hosts "The Human Upgrade," a top-ranking health podcast where he interviews experts to explore innovative approaches to living a healthier, more productive life.

40 Years of Zen: https://40yearsofzen.com/

Danger Coffee: https://dangercoffee.com/

Website: https://daveasprey.com/

The Human Upgrade Podcast: https://daveasprey.com/category/podcasts/

Upgrade Labs: https://upgradelabs.com/

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Cathie Wood on the Bitcoin Halving, Apple/Open AI & NVDIAs Dominance w/ Cathie Wood | EP #108 Jul 08, 2024

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In this episode, Cathie and Peter discuss…

6:23 | Apple/OpenAI Partnership
24:13 | The Future of Nvidia and AI
34:14 | Bitcoin After the Halving

Cathie Wood is a renowned stock-picker and the founder of the $60 billion ARK Invest, a key figure in the investment landscape for disruptive innovations such as self-driving cars and genomics. After founding ARK in 2014 and gaining experience at various investment firms, Wood aimed to offer active stock portfolios in an ETF format. Her flagship Ark Innovation Fund, with assets totaling $23 billion, has delivered an impressive average annual return of nearly 45% over the past five years. Wood is a prominent advocate for Tesla, predicting the electric car company's future valuation to surpass $3 trillion.

ARK Big Ideas 2024: https://www.ark-invest.com/big-ideas-2024

ARK Venture Fund: https://www.ark-funds.com/funds/arkvx

ARK Invest: https://ark-invest.com/

ARK’s Podcast episode with Peter: https://www.ark-invest.com/podcast/peter-diamandis-and-cathie-wood-on-longevity-ai-and-bitcoin

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Why Americans Live 10-15 Years Less Than Other Countries w/ Dan Buettner | EP #107 Jun 27, 2024

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In this episode, Dan and Peter discuss the science behind living longer, what makes the Blue Zones possible, and common myths about Longevity.

21:51 | Decoding the Longevity Secret
46:01 | The Link Between Retirement and Death
55:57 | The Downshifting 80% Rule

Dan Buettner is an explorer, National Geographic Fellow, award-winning journalist, and New York Times bestselling author. He discovered the Blue Zones, regions where people live the longest, healthiest lives, and his articles in The New York Times Magazine and National Geographic are widely acclaimed. Buettner partners with municipal governments, employers, and insurers to implement Blue Zones Projects, well-being initiatives that improve community health by focusing on environmental, policy, and social changes, benefiting over 5 million Americans. His bestselling books include The Blue Zones, Thrive, The Blue Zones Solution, and The Blue Zones of Happiness. His latest, The Blue Zones Kitchen, combines scientific reporting with 100 recipes for longevity.

Blue Zones Kitchen: https://bluezoneskitchen.com/

Dan's website; www.danbuettner.com

Dan's IG: https://www.instagram.com/danbuettner

Netflix Series (nominated for 6 Emmys!) https://netflix.com/title/81214929

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How to Build & Implement Systems to Grow Your Business w/ Francis Pedraza | EP #106 Jun 20, 2024

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In this episode, Peter and Francis discuss the making of Invisible Technologies, how leadership philosophies can change the outcome, and worldwide talent acquisition.

03:34 | The Rise of Invisible Companies
24:59 | A Fairer Model for Companies
54:40 | Essential Books for Entrepreneurs

Francis Pedraza is an entrepreneur and thought leader, best known as the co-founder and CEO of Invisible Technologies, which leverages human and artificial intelligence to provide scalable business solutions. Under his leadership, Invisible has raised significant funding ($6.6M) with an annual revenue of $336M. Before Invisible, he held internships at Google, served as an advisor at Numeria, and founded Everest, a startup focused on helping people achieve their personal goals through social network platforms.

Learn more about Invisible here: https://www.invisible.co/

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What Separates Billion-Dollar Companies From Failed Startups w/ Bill Gross | EP #105 Jun 13, 2024

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In this episode, Peter and Bill discuss a secret company they launched 24 years ago and failed, and what it takes to build a Moonshot company.

02:48 | The Secret Moonshot of 1999
20:45 | The Key to Successful Entrepreneurship
48:12 | Exposing the Business Idea Myth

Bill Gross founded Idealab in March 1996. Bill is a lifelong entrepreneur, starting his first solar business in high school. He is best known as the Founder, past CEO, and now Chairman of Idealab. This technology incubator has launched numerous successful startups, creating over 150 companies with over 45 IPOS and acquisitions ($9 billion market value). These companies span across various industries, including e-commerce, clean energy, and internet services (e.g., Heliogen, Lumin, Papaya). Gross is recognized for his innovative approach to business and has played a significant role in shaping the startup ecosystem.

Learn more about Idealab here: https://idealab.com/

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