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Shane Parrish · Business

The Knowledge Project

Uncovering the timeless principles that drive success. Hosted by Shane Parrish (entrepreneur, investor, speaker, and author), the goal of each episode is simply to master the best of what other people have already figured out. Learn More: Timeless insights into business and life in 5 minutes a week: https://fs.blog/newsletter Shane's Books: https://fs.blog/books

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Best of 2024: The Blueprint for a Transformative New Year

24 Dec 2024
1h 34m
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In this episode of "The Knowledge Project," we take a reflective look back at 2024, highlighting key insights and memorable moments from our expert guests. The conversation explores a variety of topics, such as the distinctions between building wealth and keeping it, the critical role of engaging your audience during p...

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Charlie Hoehn: Write Something People Want to Read

10 Dec 2024
1h 44m
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In this podcast episode, Charlie Hoehn, known as a book whisperer, shares his expertise on helping authors create successful books. The conversation explores key elements of book creation, including how to develop captivating titles and structures that connect with readers, as well as effective marketing strategies. Ho...

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Ryan Holiday: How to Win the War with Yourself

26 Nov 2024
1h 43m
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In this podcast, Ryan Holiday discusses the idea of "listening" to the subtle signals of life before they escalate into urgent issues. He shares insights on how to sift through valuable feedback amidst the noise, especially in high-pressure situations like entrepreneurship. Holiday highlights the significance of self-a...

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Adam Karr: The Investing Blueprint

12 Nov 2024
1h 12m
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In this podcast, Adam Karr, President and Portfolio Manager at Orbis, shares his blueprint for success. He highlights the significance of self-awareness and the importance of selecting the right approach—whether long-term or short-term investing. Karr encourages listeners to learn from role models and adapt their strat...

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John Mackey: Building Whole Foods

29 Oct 2024
2h 15m
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In this podcast episode, John Mackey shares the inspiring story of Whole Foods' founding and growth. He blends personal anecdotes with valuable business insights, highlighting the need for both idealism and practicality in entrepreneurship. Mackey discusses transformative experiences and the challenges he faced, such a...

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Rob Fraser: The Power of Focus

15 Oct 2024
1h 40m
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In this podcast episode, Rob shares his inspiring journey from professional cyclist to the successful entrepreneur behind OUTWAY. He emphasizes the importance of having a strong personal mission, resilience, and careful preparation in both sports and business. Rob sheds light on the hard work often hidden behind outwar...

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John Bragg: The Blueberry Billionaire

01 Oct 2024
1h 30m
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In this podcast episode, John Bragg, a remarkable entrepreneur, shares his journey from modest roots to becoming a blueberry billionaire and the founder of Eastlink, North America's largest privately-owned telecommunications company. Through strategic choices, resilience against obstacles, and a dedication to innovatio...

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Erin Wade: The Mac and Cheese Empire

17 Sep 2024
1h 7m
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This podcast episode delves into Erin Wade's journey of establishing Homeroom, a mac and cheese restaurant, through passion and purpose. Wade shares her challenges in creating a thriving work environment, implementing open book management for transparency and employee empowerment, and fostering a culture of collective ...

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Matthew Dicks: The Storytelling Expert

03 Sep 2024
2h 1m
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This podcast episode delves into the transformative power of storytelling, illustrating how even the simplest objects can carry profound emotional weight and emphasizing the essential techniques for crafting compelling narratives. Dicks outlines key elements of effective storytelling, highlights common mistakes to avoi...

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April Dunford: The Marketing Expert

20 Aug 2024
1h 17m
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This podcast episode delves into the crucial role of positioning in marketing and sales, as articulated by April Dunford, who emphasizes that effective positioning is about defining how a product uniquely delivers value to a specific market segment. Through various examples, she illustrates the necessity of deliberate ...

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Brian Halligan: Building HubSpot into a Multi-Billion Dollar Company

06 Aug 2024
1h 2m
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This podcast episode features Brian Halligan, co-founder of HubSpot, who shares insights into leadership, personal growth, and the importance of surrounding oneself with a capable team to address weaknesses. He discusses his journey from acknowledging his limitations as a product designer to developing a leadership sty...

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Esther Perel: Cultivating Desire

23 Jul 2024
1h 19m
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This podcast episode delves into various aspects of relationships, exploring the power of imagination, the distinction between surviving and living, the impact of narratives, effective communication, discussions about values, argument patterns, honesty and transparency, breaking rigidity, the fading of sexual desire, n...

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#199 Esther Perel: Cultivating Desire (2019)

22 Jul 2024
1h 17m
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This podcast episode shares powerful stories of Holocaust survivors and their journey after liberation, highlighting their resourcefulness and resilience. It explores the distinction between survival and living, emphasizing the relevance of their experiences to refugee stories today. The conversation delves into the co...

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Maya Shankar: The Toolkit to Accomplish Your Hardest Goals

09 Jul 2024
50m
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This podcast episode explores the concept of identity and its impact on personal growth, achievements, and behavior. Through personal experiences and insights from cognitive science, the speaker emphasizes the importance of understanding the underlying reasons and values that drive our passions. The conversation highli...

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#197 Michaeleen Doucleff: The 4 Biggest Mistakes Parents Make

25 Jun 2024
1h 14m
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This podcast episode explores various aspects of parenting, including the historical shift from communal living to the nuclear family, the significance of social support in parenting, the approach of guiding children instead of controlling them, the difference between encouraging and praising children, the importance o...

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Brent Beshore: Business Brilliance and Happiness at Home

11 Jun 2024
2h 18m
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This podcast episode explores the speaker's personal journey of self-reflection and growth, highlighting the importance of self-awareness, vulnerability, and seeking help in the process. It delves into various themes such as agency in relationships, unintended consequences of well-intentioned actions, fear-driven behav...

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Morgan Housel: Get Rich, Stay Rich

28 May 2024
1h 40m
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This podcast episode explores various topics related to financial success, wealth accumulation, and personal growth. The speakers discuss the role of luck and repeatable actions in achieving financial success, emphasizing the importance of perspective and endurance. They also delve into the advantages of investing in i...

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Abigail Shrier: Why the Kids Aren’t Alright

21 May 2024
1h 22m
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This podcast episode explores the negative effects of "bad therapy" and parenting practices influenced by therapy on children's emotional development. It highlights the importance of parental authority and the need for a reevaluation of current approaches. The episode also discusses the impact of the mental health indu...

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Dr. Jim Loehr: What it Takes to Win

30 Apr 2024
1h 24m
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This podcast episode delves into the significance of storytelling in shaping our lives, emphasizing the importance of editing our stories and aligning them with our values and goals. It discusses the impact of handwriting on memory and personal transformation, as well as the influence of our inner voice and the role of...

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David Segal: Building a $200m Business

16 Apr 2024
1h 13m
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This podcast episode explores the importance of patience, urgency, attention to detail, perseverance, and finding meaning and fulfillment in both business and life. The speaker shares personal anecdotes and experiences to highlight these concepts and emphasizes the significance of mindfulness, customer satisfaction, un...

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