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The Knowledge Project closes 2024 with a look back at some of the best conversations of the year. Featuring interviews... more

In this episode, Charlie Hoehn explains the secrets behind why some books are unforgettable, and others no one seems to... more

Ryan Holiday unpacks the subtle and not-so-subtle messages life sends us—and what happens when we ignore them. From mismatched tattoos... more

Investor Adam Karr reveals his hidden playbook for spotting exceptional CEOs and building extraordinary businesses. Learn his counterintuitive techniques—from the... more

From near bankruptcy after a devastating flood to a $13.7 billion Amazon acquisition, Whole Foods founder John Mackey reveals how... more

Rob Fraser unveils the untold story of OUTWAY—from hawking socks on street corners to building an eight-figure empire. Surviving near-catastrophic... more

From a tiny village, John Bragg quietly built an empire that controls half the world's wild blueberries and North America's... more

When Princeton-educated attorney Erin Wade left law to open a restaurant, she didn't just create award-winning comfort food—she engineered a... more

Master storyteller Matthew Dicks unveils the hidden blueprint behind stories that win million-dollar deals, transform resistant teams, and turn skeptical... more

Former IBM executive April Dunford reveals the sophisticated frameworks behind market leadership. This isn't about marketing tactics but how category... more

From Cambridge startup to NYSE heavyweight, HubSpot co-founder Brian Halligan reveals the sophisticated frameworks behind scaling a $30B enterprise. Now... more

Few episodes in The Knowledge Project’s nine-year history have impacted people’s relationships and lives more than when Esther Perel shared... more

Shane Parrish and Maya Shankar dive into the complexities of identity and personal transformation. They explore how significant life changes... more

What ancient wisdom and modern science reveal about raising exceptional children. Through years of anthropological research and scientific inquiry, NPR... more

Succeeding in both life and business is very difficult. The skills needed to scale a company often clash with those... more

The skills it takes to get rich are drastically different from the skills it takes to stay rich. Few understand this phenomenon more than... more

Investigative journalist Abigail Shrier reveals an uncomfortable truth: our culture's overwhelming embrace of therapy might be harming the next generation.... more

What if reaching the next level of success wasn't determined by another skill, degree, or course but by something that... more

From a single storefront to a $200M enterprise, David Segal reveals the sophisticated frameworks behind building a category-defining business. Learn... more

Dr. Rhonda Patrick explores the intricate world of nutrition and health. Dr. Patrick provides a deep dive into the role... more

Brad Jacobs doesn't just build big companies – he builds industry giants. As the founder of eight multibillion-dollar companies, he's... more

Most families who obtain immense wealth squander it by the third generation. But Chris Davis comes from a family whose... more

What can you do (or avoid) tomorrow to guarantee you can live longer? In this episode, Bryan Johnson reveals... more

Dr. Becky Kennedy shares the crucial life and parenting skills you need but didn't get taught on regulating emotions,... more

Tom Gayner, CEO of Markel Group, reveals the lessons he’s learned from Charlie Munger and Berkshire Hathaway, how he invests,... more

Blake Eastman has dedicated his entire life to psychology and nonverbal behavior.   In 2009 he founded The Nonverbal Group,... more

The Knowledge Project closes 2023 with a look back at some of the best conversations of the year. Featuring interviews... more

When Paul Assaiante announced his retirement from coaching the men's squash team at Trinity College in Connecticut earlier this... more

We all inhabit different identities throughout our day. Perhaps we’re entrepreneurs or employees, mothers or fathers, athletes or CEOs. But... more

In the second of a special two-part episode, performance psychologist Dr. Gio Valiante calls on his vast experience working with... more

In the fifth installment in a series of episodes, The Knowledge Project curates essential segments from five guests revolving around... more

In the first of a special two-part episode, celebrated performance psychologist Gio Valiante calls on his vast experience working with... more

Jerry Colonna was a high-flying New York venture capitalist in the early 1990s, but his life wasn’t as glamorous as... more

Ever wondered why the world’s most successful individuals seem to have an uncanny ability to be in the right place... more

Internationally renowned health and performance psychologist Dr. Leah Lagos discusses the concept of Heart Rate Variability (HRV) and how you... more

Calling on more than two decades of experience working with some of the biggest companies in tech, Shreyas Doshi joins... more

Dubbed during his career as “The Man Who Knows What the World’s Richest People Want (and How To Get It),”... more

Frank Slootman doesn’t start companies. But no CEO has a better track record for turning the ideas of others into... more

On the second of two special episodes, acclaimed executive performance coach and doctor of psychology Dr. Julie Gurner goes in-depth... more

No episode in the eight-year history of The Knowledge Project has made a bigger impact than when Naval Ravikant appeared... more

In the fourth installment in a series of episodes, The Knowledge Project curates essential segments from six guests revolving around... more

On the first of two special episodes, acclaimed executive performance coach and doctor of psychology Dr. Julie Gurner goes in-depth... more

What can the strategies of the chessboard teach us about how to succeed in life? Author, educator, entrepreneur, hedge fund... more

Dr. Gina Poe has spent nearly four decades studying the science of sleep, and how we can all get a... more

When Kevin Kelly turned 68 years old, he began writing down notes and thoughts about all the lessons he’d learned... more

George Stalk Jr., business strategist and author of the book Competing Against Time, reveals the surprising ways companies can harness... more

One of the main jobs Ravi Gupta has as a partner at venture capital giant Sequoia Capital is to help... more

Jason Karp was living what he thought was a successful life in his 20s. He graduated near the top of... more

Visionary technology and business leader Nathan Myhrvold just might be the most interesting person in the world, and in this... more

Get ready to upgrade your life with executive and leadership coach Jim Dethmer's powerful Four Pillars of Integrity. From owning... more

In the third installment in a series of episodes, The Knowledge Project curates essential segments from five guests revolving around... more

Are you scrolling on your phone constantly? How badly do you crave that morning cup of coffee? Are you compulsively... more

What if you could change the way your company operates, even if you’re not the CEO? Aaron Dignan believes it’s... more

Acclaimed executive coach and leadership development specialist Carolyn Coughlin calls on more than a decade of experience to help you... more

Author and Buddhist practitioner Jack Kornfield sits down for a candid, in-depth interview to help you suppress self-doubt and find... more

The Knowledge Project closes 2022 with a look back at some of the best conversations of the year. Featuring interviews... more

Social psychologist Emily Balcetis has devoted her career to understanding how people’s perceptions of the world fuel their motivations and... more

Keith Creel calls on nearly a decade of experience working with the Canadian Pacific Railway to discuss his strategies for... more

My guest today is Shopify co-founder and CEO Tobi Lütke.  We discuss the differences between founders and professional managers, how... more

Widely regarded as one of the top business leaders of his generation, Alan Mulally joins the show to discuss the... more

This episode is packed with wisdom from previous guests on the art of making better decisions.  We discuss the... more

Shane's guest on this episode of the show is New York Times bestselling author Neil Pasricha, who returns for his... more

Artificial intelligence researcher and author Kenneth Stanley has argued that “as soon as you create an objective, you ruin your... more

Few figures have shaped the way we think about business over the past 20 years more than Reid Hoffman. The... more

My guest today is acclaimed psychologist and longtime Stanford University professor Barbara Tversky who calls on her nearly 50 years... more

LA Rams General Manager Les Snead dives deep into some of the strategies that made the Rams a Super Bowl... more

My guest today is celebrated research psychologist Gary Klein who has spent nearly 50 years studying how and why... more

My guest is businessman and investor Andrew Wilkinson, who has made a successful career out of channeling his entrepreneurial... more

My guest today is Marshall Goldsmith, one of the world’s leading executive coaches. We discuss the surprising lessons he’s... more

My guest is Indian entrepreneur and venture capitalist Kunal Shah who calls on his decades of entrepreneurial experience to... more

In the first of a new series of themed episodes of the podcast, The Knowledge Project curates essential segments from... more

Can you accurately identify what aspects of life make you happy? Would you even know if you found true happiness?... more

Is there really a straight line between you and the things you want in life? Entrepreneur and educator Luke Burgis... more

Justin Su'a calls on more than a decade of working with the world’s top athletes to discuss how to improve... more

Biologist and genetics expert Dr. David Sinclair is out to prove he can live past 100 years old, and he... more

Sarah Jones Simmer calls on her years of experience as an advisor, investor, and top-level executive to offer a series... more

Balaji Srinivasan makes a return appearance to The Knowledge Project, this time to go in-depth on Web3, Crypto, and the... more

Leading neuroscientist and Stanford University School of Medicine professor Dr. Andrew Huberman goes in-depth on how small behaviors can... more

Retired United States Army General Stanley McChrystal calls on more than three decades of military experience to discuss the fundamental... more

Renowned sleep scientist Matthew Walker discusses everything you need to know about what a better night’s sleep can do for... more

Acclaimed leadership advisor Diana Chapman offers a masterclass in changing the way you respond to challenges, understanding where you are... more

Silicon Valley icon Marc Andreessen explores investing, decision making, and the art of solving unsolvable problems.    In this... more

Stoic philosopher and author Ryan Holiday shows us how to use the ancient philosophy to calm our mind and... more

The Knowledge Project closes 2021 with a look back at some of the best conversations of the year. Featuring interviews... more

What can we learn from the intersection between the fundamental tenets of Stoicism and military heroism? Author and professor Nancy... more

Paul Rabil knows what it takes to reach the top in both sports and business. In this episode, he teaches... more

Douglas Rushkoff is obsessed with technology and how it impacts our lives. In this interview, he offers insight into how... more

Author and philosophy professor William Irvine goes in-depth on Stoicism, and why the fundamental tenets of this ancient philosophy can... more

What are the best strategies to get people to say “Yes” to your requests in life? Acclaimed psychologist Robert Cialdini... more

What do Steve Jobs, Leonardo da Vinci, Benjamin Franklin and Jennifer Doudna all have in common? Celebrated journalist and author... more

Two-time NBA champion and 2021 Basketball Hall of Fame inductee Chris Bosh goes in-depth on the skills it takes to... more

Todd Simkin calls on experiences from his lengthy career in financial services and educating traders to help Shane understand how... more

Doug Conant breaks down how putting his employees first made him an internationally renowned business leader atop both the Nabisco... more

Kat Cole discusses how "the power of possible" guided her from a part-time job as a hostess at a Hooters... more

Former General Electric CEO Jeff Immelt looks back on his two decades with the company and the strategies he used... more

Celebrated restaurateur Danny Meyer discusses the intersection between hospitality and humanity, and why we are all in the hospitality business... more

Acclaimed economist and author Noreena Hertz breaks down the world’s loneliness crisis, and what it means for the well-being of... more

Sarah Tavel has spent the past four years as a general partner at venture capital firm Benchmark, after previously serving... more

Celebrated organizational psychologist and author Adam Grant provides compelling insight into why we should spend time not just thinking, but... more

Famed investor Joel Greenblatt is the Managing Principal and Co-Chief Investment Officer at Gotham Asset Management, the successor to Gotham... more

Renowned researcher and author Jim Collins makes his second appearance on The Knowledge Project, this time to share a wealth... more

Angela Duckworth is the Rosa Lee and Egbert Chang Professor of Psychology at the University of Pennsylvania and the Founder... more

Thomas Zurbuchen is currently Associate Administrator for the Science Mission Directorate at NASA, where he seeks answers to big questions... more

Matt Ridley is the author of several books related to science and human progress, biologist, newspaper columnist and member of... more

Author of one of the best business books of all time, The Personal MBA, Josh Kaufman chats with Shane about... more

Seth Godin is the author of 20 bestselling books, founder of altMBA, the Akimbo podcast and runs one of the... more

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Loch Kelly is an author, meditation teacher, psychotherapist, and founder of the Open-Hearted Awareness Institute. Shane and Loch do a... more

Sendhil Mullainathan is the Professor of Computation and Behavioral Science at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business and... more