Tobi Lütke (founder of Shopify) explains why running a business isn’t about control but mastering chaos. From discovering more leadership insights through gaming than business books, to intentionally creating challenges for his company to test its strength, Tobi demonstrates an unconventional approach to entrepreneurship. If you’re serious about building something great, listen and learn why …

Ben Thompson (founder of Stratechery) is the hidden force shaping Silicon Valley’s thinking. He explains why Facebook’s real influence isn’t what you think, how Google’s dominance secretly controls your business, and why successful companies fail precisely because they’re successful. Listening to Ben is like getting secret access to tech’s invisible playbook. Listen on: Apple Podcasts …

Tyler Cowen is an economist, cultural critic, and intellectual outlier. In this episode, he shares how to build fast filters for truth, how to spot underrated people, and why great thinkers don’t just read — they digest. You’ll walk away seeing ideas, talent, and decision-making differently. Listen on Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Transcript Tyler …

In this episode, I chat with Ali Almossawi (@alialmossawi), author and creator of An Illustrated Book of Bad Arguments. We talk about our most common logical fallacies, learning new skills, and making better decisions without deceiving ourselves. Now available on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | No Transcript My guest for this episode of The Knowledge …

Annie Duke went from poker champion to decision strategist. In this episode, she explains why most people confuse luck with skill, how to think in bets, and why quitting isn’t giving up — it’s a competitive edge. If you ever second-guess yourself, listen to this. Listen on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Transcript Here are …

Philosopher William MacAskill helped launch the effective altruism movement. In this episode, he makes the case for long-termism, explains why doing good isn’t always intuitive, and shows how small actions today can shape the future of civilization. It’s philosophical, practical, and quietly urgent. Listen on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Transcript MacAskill is the co-founder …

Robert Greene has spent 25 years studying power, strategy, and human nature. In this episode, he reveals how to protect your energy, read people’s true motives, and why planning to the end separates winners from the rest. If you want to stop living on autopilot, this one hits hard. Now available on: Apple Podcasts | …

Amelia Boone is a 4x world champion in obstacle racing and a full-time corporate lawyer. But her real skill isn’t endurance — it’s learning how to suffer well. In this episode, she talks about redefining success, rebuilding after injury, training at 4am, and why the toughest competition is always yourself. Listen on: Apple Podcasts | …

Dan Ariely says dishonesty isn’t rare — it’s routine. In this episode, he explains why we lie, how habits silently shape our lives, and how redesigning your environment beats relying on willpower. This will change how you think about bias, behavior, and why the truth is harder than it looks. Now available on: Apple Podcasts …

Stripe CEO Patrick Collison unpacks how big bets are actually made and why most organizations are too slow, too scared, or too political to make them. In this episode: globalization, building culture, avoiding willful blindness, reading habits, and how to keep your edge as your company scales from 2 to 1,000. Listen on: Apple Podcasts …