Best Patrick J McGinnis Podcasts (2025)

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S13 E20 Kass and Mike Lazerow’s Unfiltered Truth About Running Startups 52:34

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Forget the glossy startup story. This week, serial entrepreneurs Kass and Mike Lazerow join Patrick J. McGinnis to blow up the myths of effortless success. These two built and sold Golf.com and Buddy Media (to Salesforce for $745M)—but not without near-death experiences, crippling anxiety, and plenty of shoveling $h!t along the way. In this raw and…

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S13 E19 4,000 Weeks Author Oliver Burkeman on Embracing Limits and Living Well 53:14

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Are you constantly battling the feeling of not having enough time? Join Patrick McGinnis as he explores the enlightening world of Oliver Burkeman, the acclaimed author of 4,000 Weeks and his latest release, Meditations for Mortals. Oliver shares his surprising realization that doing everything is impossible and how embracing our limitations can lea…

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S13 E18 Casper Co-Founder Neil Parikh on Building AI for Mental Well-being 51:56

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From revolutionizing the mattress industry with Casper to tackling the complex world of mental health with AI, Neil Parikh’s entrepreneurial journey is nothing short of inspiring. Join Patrick McGinnis as they dive into Neil’s ability to persevere through adversity, a trait honed through both personal challenges and the ups and downs of scaling a b…

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S13 E17 Romain Kapadia on What Happens When an Entrepreneur Faces Stage Four Cancer 45:52

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What happens when a driven entrepreneur is suddenly forced to confront the ultimate test—not in the boardroom, but in his own body? In this powerful episode of FOMO Sapiens, Romain Kapadia—founder, investor, marathoner, and stage four cancer survivor—joins Patrick McGinnis to explore how resilience, mindset, and business acumen intersect in the fac…

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S13 E16 Bigger, Better, Brooklyn: Brooklyn Mirage’s Josh Wyatt on Re-Inventing a Cultural Icon 51:36

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Get ready to dive into the electrifying world of nightlife and brand building with Josh Wyatt, the CEO of Avant Gardner and the iconic Brooklyn Mirage. Join Patrick McGinnis as they explore Josh’s journey from risk-averse to embracing bold ventures, a transformation that led him to helm cultural hotspots like Noya House and Fotografiska. Discover t…

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S13 E15 The Atlantic’s Olga Khazan on Whether You Can Really Change Your Personality 47:56

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Can you actually become more outgoing, more conscientious, or even more emotionally stable? In this episode of FOMO Sapiens, Patrick McGinnis sits down with Olga Khazan, staff writer for The Atlantic and author of Weird, to dive into the science of personality change. Drawing from her own experience to become more extroverted, Olga explains how tra…

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S13 E14 Stanford's Isabelle Hau on Why Relational Intelligence Matters 45:36

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Isabelle Hau, author of "Love to Learn" and Executive Director of the Stanford Accelerator for Learning, joins Patrick McGinnis on FOMO Sapiens to discuss the critical importance of relational intelligence (RQ) in child development. Hau, who overcame early assessments of low academic aptitude, emphasizes the need for nurturing relationships and fre…

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S13 E13 Kevin Evers Breaks Down Taylor Swift's Business Genius on FOMO Sapiens 41:57

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On this week’s episode of FOMO Sapiens, Kevin Evers, senior editor at Harvard Business Review and author of There’s Nothing Like This, uncovers the secrets behind Taylor Swift’s business brilliance. Patrick McGinnis explores how Swift built a brand through consistency, trust, and innovation while making bold moves to stay ahead of the competition. …

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S13 E12 Nayeema Raza on What it Takes to Succeed as a Creator 48:33

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In an age where media often feels oversaturated, Nayeema Raza is boldly carving out a space for genuine curiosity and fearless inquiry through her podcast Smart Girl Dumb Questions. On this week’s FOMO Sapiens, Patrick J. McGinnis dives into Nayeema’s journey—from producing at top outlets like The New York Times to launching her own independent sho…

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S13 E11 How Asking the Right Questions Can Transform Your Life, with Topaz Adizes 47:35

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What if the right question could change everything? In this episode of FOMO Sapiens, Patrick McGinnis sits down with Topaz Adizes, Emmy award-winning writer, director, and founder of Skin Deep, to explore the transformative power of asking well-crafted questions. With over 1,250 intimate conversations under his belt, Topaz explains how discomfort i…

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S13 E10 How to Stop Fearing the Future and Start Designing It – with Frederik Pferdt 46:38

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The future isn’t something that just happens—it’s something you can design. This week on FOMO Sapiens, Patrick sits down with Frederik Pferdt, Google's first-ever Chief Innovation Evangelist and author of What’s Next Is Now, to uncover how the world’s top innovators reframe uncertainty, take action, and shape their own futures. Frederik shares why …

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S13 E9 The Man Who Walked the World: Tom Turcich’s Seven-Year Journey & Life-Changing Lessons 55:03

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What if you just walked away—literally? This week on FOMO Sapiens, Patrick sits down with Tom Turcich, the 10th person in history to walk around the world, to explore what seven years of solitude, cultural immersion, and extreme endurance taught him about risk-taking, adaptability, and finding purpose in the unknown. With only a backpack and his lo…

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S13 E8 How to Start a Museum with Planet Word's Ann B. Friedman 49:52

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What kind of person looks at an old, abandoned building and thinks, This should be a museum about words? Ann B. Friedman did. But turning that vision into reality wasn’t easy. This week on FOMO Sapiens, Patrick talks with Ann about the steep challenges of launching Planet Word—from convincing funders to back an untested concept to navigating DC pol…

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S13 E7 Virtual Communication is Broken—Here’s How to Fix It with Prof. Andrew Brodsky 45:04

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Most people think virtual communication is just about choosing between email, Slack, or Zoom. But according to Prof. Andrew Brodsky, an expert in virtual communication and Top 40 Under 40 MBA Professor, that’s dead wrong. In this episode of FOMO Sapiens, Patrick sits down with Andrew to unpack why digital conversations fail, how to build trust and …

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S13 E6 From Neuroscientist to Cookie Boss: How Maura Duggan Built Fancypants 47:24

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Most founders chase funding. Maura Duggan didn’t. Instead, she took a completely different path, scaling Fancypants Baking Co. into a national brand—all without venture capital, an MBA, or a safety net. On this episode of FOMO Sapiens, Patrick sits down with Maura to unpack how her neuroscience background shaped her approach to consumer psychology,…

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S13 E5 Catching Up with the Founders of Caveday 48:32

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Does deep work truly boost productivity, or is it just another overhyped trend? This week on FOMO Sapiens, Patrick J. McGinnis checks in with Molly Sonsteng and Jeremy Redleaf, co-founders of Caveday, a company that claims to help people work smarter, not harder. They discuss how their productivity method has evolved from in-person sessions in Soho…

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S13 E4 The Secrets Billionaires Know about Living, with William Green 57:52

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Want to learn the secrets to a richer, wiser, and happier life? In this episode of FOMO Sapiens, we delve into the world of investing with William Green, author of "Richer, Wiser, Happier: How the World's Greatest Investors Win in Markets and Life." William shares his insights from interviewing some of the most successful investors in the world, ex…

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S13 E3 Alison Wood Brooks Decodes How to Have Better Conversations 52:03

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Ever felt lost in a conversation, unsure of what to say or how to keep things interesting? In this episode of FOMO Sapiens, we delve into the secrets of captivating conversations with HBS professor and author of "TALK," Dr. Alison Wood Brooks. Her research reveals that conversation is a "coordination game," where we constantly make choices, often w…

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S13 E2 Is Balance Even Possible? With Colleen Pelly. 45:46

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Is work-life balance a myth? Colleen Pelly, founder and CEO of The Linchpin Co., joins FOMO Sapiens to challenge the conventional notion of "balance" and introduce a more sustainable approach sharing a refreshing perspective on achieving work-life harmony without sacrificing success. Colleen, who's helped top brands like Tesla and Lululemon build h…

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S13 E1 Why You Should Never Lead Alone, with Keith Ferrazzi 50:06

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Want to build a network that pushes you to be your best? In this episode of FOMO Sapiens, we dive deep with Keith Ferrazzi, bestselling author of "Never Eat Alone" and "Leading Without Authority," to drop some serious wisdom on how to ditch the "lone wolf" mentality and create co-elevating relationships that fuel your life and business. Keith, who …

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Pat GPT - Reads Flourish by Martin Seligman 25:57

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Every Tuesday PatGPT, Patrick J. McGinnis the host of FOMO Sapiens generates responses to key questions in entrepreneurship, business, productivity, and life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Patrick J. McGinnis

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S12 E19 Claudia Glass's Journey from Teacher to Women's Sportswear Founder 49:20

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What does it take to turn a simple vacation idea into a global brand? This week on FOMO Sapiens we chat with Claudia Glass, the founder of Swijin, a revolutionary sports tech startup, who, as a former high school English teacher, transformed her passion for fitness into a groundbreaking venture. Discover how a simple idea during a vacation led to t…

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Pat GPT - Victor Frankl's Mans Search for Meaning 25:33

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Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Patrick J. McGinnis

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S12 E18 Caroline Adams Miller on The Science of Setting -and Achieving- Goals 45:02

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Ever feel like you're chasing your tail when it comes to reaching your goals? You're not alone. This week on FOMO Sapiens, we're diving deep into the science of goal-setting with expert Caroline Adams Miller, author of Big Goals: A New Approach to Goal Setting and Achievement. She'll expose the shortcomings of the popular SMART goals framework and …

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PatGPT: Neutralizing FOBO in Purchasing Decisions 26:39

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Every Tuesday PatGPT, Patrick J. McGinnis the host of FOMO Sapiens generates responses to key questions in entrepreneurship, business, productivity, and life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Patrick J. McGinnis

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S13 E20 Kass and Mike Lazerow’s Unfiltered Truth About Running Startups 52:34

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S13 E19 4,000 Weeks Author Oliver Burkeman on Embracing Limits and Living Well 53:14

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S13 E18 Casper Co-Founder Neil Parikh on Building AI for Mental Well-being 51:56

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S13 E17 Romain Kapadia on What Happens When an Entrepreneur Faces Stage Four Cancer 45:52

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S13 E16 Bigger, Better, Brooklyn: Brooklyn Mirage’s Josh Wyatt on Re-Inventing a Cultural Icon 51:36

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S13 E15 The Atlantic’s Olga Khazan on Whether You Can Really Change Your Personality 47:56

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S13 E14 Stanford's Isabelle Hau on Why Relational Intelligence Matters 45:36

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S13 E13 Kevin Evers Breaks Down Taylor Swift's Business Genius on FOMO Sapiens 41:57

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S13 E12 Nayeema Raza on What it Takes to Succeed as a Creator 48:33

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S13 E11 How Asking the Right Questions Can Transform Your Life, with Topaz Adizes 47:35

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S13 E10 How to Stop Fearing the Future and Start Designing It – with Frederik Pferdt 46:38

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S13 E9 The Man Who Walked the World: Tom Turcich’s Seven-Year Journey & Life-Changing Lessons 55:03

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S13 E8 How to Start a Museum with Planet Word's Ann B. Friedman 49:52

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S13 E7 Virtual Communication is Broken—Here’s How to Fix It with Prof. Andrew Brodsky 45:04

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S13 E6 From Neuroscientist to Cookie Boss: How Maura Duggan Built Fancypants 47:24

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S13 E5 Catching Up with the Founders of Caveday 48:32

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S13 E4 The Secrets Billionaires Know about Living, with William Green 57:52

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S13 E3 Alison Wood Brooks Decodes How to Have Better Conversations 52:03

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S13 E2 Is Balance Even Possible? With Colleen Pelly. 45:46

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S13 E1 Why You Should Never Lead Alone, with Keith Ferrazzi 50:06

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Pat GPT - Reads Flourish by Martin Seligman 25:57

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S12 E19 Claudia Glass's Journey from Teacher to Women's Sportswear Founder 49:20

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Pat GPT - Victor Frankl's Mans Search for Meaning 25:33

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S12 E18 Caroline Adams Miller on The Science of Setting -and Achieving- Goals 45:02

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PatGPT: Neutralizing FOBO in Purchasing Decisions 26:39