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Bret Taylor: A Vision for AI’s Next Frontier [The Knowledge Project Ep. #224]

What if the most successful tech founders succeed not by avoiding acquisitions, but by fundamentally changing their identity when joining larger companies? Bret Taylor, co-founder of Sierra and OpenAI board chair, shares his journey from Google Maps to Salesforce co-CEO, revealing how AI will transform software engineering, why AGI development requires massive compute infrastructure, and …

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Pierre Poilievre: A Vision for Canada [The Knowledge Project Ep. #223]

Pierre Poilievre, leader of Canada’s Conservative Party, reveals a roadmap for restoring opportunity and unity across the country. From unleashing innovation by cutting red tape, to reigniting upward mobility and building a powerhouse economy, Poilievre’s message goes beyond borders. If you care about restoring opportunity, strengthening democracy, and securing a brighter future for North America, …

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[Outliers] Cornelius Vanderbilt: The First Tycoon [The Knowledge Project Ep. #222]

Cornelius Vanderbilt was a force in 19th-century America, pivotal in transitioning the U.S. economy from rural mercantilism to industrial corporate capitalism. Vanderbilt didn’t just compete; he dominated. But he didn’t just dominate one industry—he conquered three: ferries, steamships, and railroads. Vanderbilt understood that power lies in controlling infrastructure, not just operating within it. His cutthroat …

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Bruce Flatt: The Trillion-Dollar Blueprint (Value, Discipline, Durability) [The Knowledge Project Ep. #221]

Listen and Learn: YouTube | Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Transcript The rules of investing haven’t changed, but half of today’s essential infrastructure (data centers, renewable energy, cell towers) didn’t exist as investments 20 years ago. Bruce Flatt, CEO of Brookfield Asset Management, reveals how his firm built a trillion-dollar empire by buying real assets …

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[Outliers] James Dyson: Against the Odds [The Knowledge Project Ep. #220]

Most people quit when something doesn’t work the first or fifth time. James Dyson didn’t. He went 5,127 rounds with the same idea—alone in his workshop, broke, ignored, and rejected—until it finally clicked. This episode isn’t about vacuums. It’s about what happens when you bet your entire life on something everyone says is impossible—and then …

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Logan Ury: Unlock the Secret to Building Strong Relationships [The Knowledge Project Ep. #219]

Most people date the wrong way. They chase the spark, mistake attraction for compatibility, and expect their partners to read their minds. Then, they wonder why relationships don’t last. Logan Ury thinks about dating differently. As a behavioral scientist and the Director of Relationship Science at Hinge, she’s spent years studying what makes relationships work. …

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[Outliers] Estée Lauder: A Success Story [The Knowledge Project Ep. #218]

Estée Lauder didn’t start with capital, connections, or credentials. She started with obsession—the kind that keeps you up at night, tweaking formulas in your kitchen while everyone else sleeps. This episode isn’t about lipstick. It’s about what happens when someone refuses to accept no for an answer. Estée hacked psychology before marketers had a word …

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Josh Wolfe: Human Advantage in the World of AI [The Knowledge Project Ep. #217]

What if the most valuable jobs in an AI-dominated future aren’t the white-collar knowledge worker positions we’ve spent decades optimizing for, but the blue-collar trades and human connections we’ve undervalued? My guest today is venture capitalist Josh Wolfe. We explore how AI is transforming society, from the key obstacles slowing its progress to the unexpected …

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[Outliers] Andrew Mellon: America’s Secret Banker [The Knowledge Project Ep. #216]

Andrew Mellon mastered the art of quiet power. While Carnegie and Rockefeller basked in the limelight, Mellon built an empire from the shadows—turning patience, precision, and systematic thinking into an industrial fortune. A banker who lived in his parents’ house while controlling half of Pittsburgh’s financial world, Mellon became Treasury Secretary and launched the Roaring …

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David Heacock: Managing and Marketing a $250M Business [The Knowledge Project Ep. #215]

What if building a billion-dollar business required becoming so obsessed that you worked seven days a week for 12 years, manufactured your own products from scratch with zero experience, and publicly burned all your boats to ensure there was no turning back? David Heacock, founder and CEO of Filterbuy, shares how he bootstrapped an air …

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