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FOMO Sapiens with Patrick J. McGinnis
FOMO Sapiens is the podcast for anyone who wants to make smarter decisions, take action, and thrive in an unpredictable world. Hosted by Patrick J. McGinnis—the guy who coined FOMO (Fear of Missing Out)—this show brings you insights from world-class entrepreneurs, investors, and leaders who’ve mastered the art of navigating uncertainty. Each episode is packed with real-world strategies, powerful stories, and actionable advice to help you cut through the noise, take control of your choices, and…
Episodes
FOMO Sapiens with Patrick J. McGinnisBest of: The Surprising Science Behind Music’s Biggest Hits
Ever wonder how the music industry chooses their next big hit? Join Jacob Fain, Senior Vice President, A&R, and Head of Data & Analytics at Elektra Records as…
FOMO Sapiens with Patrick J. McGinnisBest of: Internet Trolls & Crazy Rich Asians: The Insane World of Vintage Watch Collectors
Eric Wind’s love affair with timepieces began when he was given his grandfather’s watch as a young boy. He’s served as VP Senior Specialist at Christie’s…
FOMO Sapiens with Patrick J. McGinnis8. Ignoring the Skeptics (and Proving them Wrong) with Kara Goldin, Founder & CEO of Hint
Kara Goldin, Founder and CEO Of Hint, Inc., author of the recent bestselling book Undaunted and self-proclaimed "accidental entrepreneur," shares her journey…
FOMO Sapiens with Patrick J. McGinnis7. What will work look like in 2021?
Dan Schawbel, a leading authority on workforce trends, opens up about the current pandemic and how it has changed the way we work forever. He speaks about the…
FOMO Sapiens with Patrick J. McGinnis6. Getting Things Done with David Allen
David Allen, author of the perennial bestseller "Getting Things Done: The art of stress-free productivity" shares his life journey, and explains how his far…
FOMO Sapiens with Patrick J. McGinnis5. "Nothing Unnecessary:" How Floyd's Founders Design For Simplicity
Alex O'Dell and Kyle Hoff, co-founders of Floyd, share their story of how a one-product Kickstarter campaign became a multi-million venture with more than…
FOMO Sapiens with Patrick J. McGinnis4. Magic Spoon's Founder on the Power of the Pivot
Magic Spoon's co-founder, Gabi Lewis, opens up about his entrepreneurial journey and the decisions he made so far. After building their first company, Exo, a…
FOMO Sapiens with Patrick J. McGinnis3. How to Make Better Decisions with Gretchen Rubin
Gretchen Rubin, 5-times New York Times Best-Seller, an award-winning podcaster, and speaker, discusses her latest book, "The Four Tendencies." This episode…
FOMO Sapiens with Patrick J. McGinnis2. Feeling Stressed? Here's How to Think Like a Monk
Jay Shetty, successful entrepreneur, author, and content creator, continues discussing his new book, "Think Like a Monk," and how integrating meditation into…
FOMO Sapiens with Patrick J. McGinnis1. Jay Shetty on The Monkey Mind vs The Monk Mind
Jay Shetty, author, podcaster, and former monk, shares his story and discusses his new book, “Think Like a Monk.” He speaks about the uncertain times we live…
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19. Season 4 Finale: The Science of Serendipity
In the last episode of the season, author and global affairs expert, Christian Busch, shares the results of 10 years of research into the art and science of…
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18. A Road Map for the Modern Nonlinear Life
Bestselling author Bruce Feiler discusses the research and philosophy behind his new book, "Life Is in the Transitions: Mastering Change at Any Age." Learn…
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17. Less Is More: The Power of Essentialism
Essentialism, simply put, is living only for what really matters. Greg McKeown, author of the global bestseller "Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of…
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16. Click to Connect: The Rise of the Virtual Event
Celebrity party planner Bronson Van Wyck, founder of Van Wyck & Van Wyck event production and design agency, returns to the show to discuss how he pivoted his…
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15. A Female Founder in a Male VC World
When Kate Ryder started to raise funding for a pioneering healthcare app for women, the (mostly male) VCs didn't believe her idea was "big" enough. So Ryder…
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14. Free Market Politics Part 2: Can We Fix America’s Political System?
Political innovation activists Katherine Gehl and Michael Porter discuss innovative reforms that could increase competition and accountability in American…
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13. Free Market Politics Part 1: How America’s Political System Became a Duopoly
Political innovation activists Katherine Gehl and Michael Porter explain how America's two-party political system undermines the robust competition and…
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12. The Lost Art of Thinking for Yourself
In an age where we increasingly pass responsibility for our most important choices on to experts, trend analyst Vikram Mansharamani explains why cultivating…
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11. How TOMS Shoes Founder Rebalanced Life and Work
After working 90-hour weeks as a successful, serial entrepreneur, a battle with depression led TOMS Shoes founder Blake Mycoskie to reevaluate his life balance…
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10. Deciphering Big Data to Make Better Decisions
Data can play an important role in challenging the illusions, presumptions, and prejudices of “common sense.” In this episode, New York Times bestselling…
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9. Startup vs. Pandemic: Farmgirl Flowers’ Fight for Survival
Farmgirl Flowers founder (and friend of the show) Christina Stembel returns to share how she navigated difficult emotions and impossible decisions during the…
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8. How to Get What You Really Want in a Negotiation
Professor Alexandra Carter, director of Columbia Law School’s Mediation Clinic, explains how to overcome FOMO when negotiating for work and in everyday life…
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7. Bring Deep Focus to Working from Home
Caveday founders Jake Kahana, Jeremy Redleaf, and Molly Sonsteng explain how an experiment in productivity among friends became a startup that helps companies…
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6. How Chobani Wins in Business While Giving Back
Chobani President Peter McGuinness explains how the American food company’s actions outside the boardroom reflect the values of its founder and its employees…
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5. Will FOMO Survive the Pandemic? (with Hello Monday’s Jessi Hempel)
Hello Monday host and LinkedIn Senior Editor at Large Jessi Hempel takes over as host for a day, interviewing Patrick about how he has explored the world to…
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4. Cultivating Resilience in a Pandemic
Yael Melamed, a psychotherapist and executive coach, explains how she cultivates spirituality, humor, and resilience in the face of adversity – lessons she…
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3. Working from Home and Company Culture
Dan Schawbel, a future of work expert, breaks down the pressures that new technology trends have placed on human needs for community and bonding at work. He…
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2. Venture Capital During a Pandemic
Veteran venture capitalist Beth Ferreira compares and contrasts the economic challenges posed by Covid-19 with past economy-wide downturns. Learn more about…
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1. FOMO Sapiens Goes to Sesame Street
Sesame Workshop’s President of Social Impact and Philanthropy, Sherrie Westin, shares her journey from the White House to ABC to Sesame Workshop. Along the…
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Season 3 Finale: How FOMO Was Created
Fifteen years ago, while host Patrick McGinnis was a student at Harvard Business School, he wrote a column for the student newspaper about his observation that…
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11. Everyone Wants To Be in VC, But No One Wants To Lose Money with Beth Ferreira
Beth Ferreira has been involved in venture investment in some of the most exciting startups in recent history, both as a venture capitalist and an early…
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10. Swipe Right: How Meredith Golden Helps You Get a Date Online
Meredith Golden has spent more than 10,000 hours on online dating apps, helping her clients navigate the digital romance market to build the perfect profile…
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9. Nas Daily: Around the World in 14 Million Clicks
Video blogger and author Nuseir Yassin comes to FOMO Sapiens to share the story of why he quit a high-flying tech career to travel the world and document his…
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8. Nir Eyal: Making “Indistractability” a Habit
Author and FOMO Sapiens alumnus Nir Eyal returns to discuss his new book, “Indistractable: How to Control Your Attention and Choose Your Life,” and tell us how…
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7. From Part-Time Entrepreneurship to Career Change with Cathy Heller
Podcast host, author, and business coach Cathy Heller discusses her own journey from identifying her passions to taking the action to transform those ventures…
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6. Returns on Investment: Andy Kuper and the Value of Moral Capitalism
Think capitalism has to be about the profit motive above all else? Think again. Andy Kuper, founder and CEO of LeapFrog Investments, explains how his company…
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5. Choosing What You Actually Want: Annastasia Seebohm and Luxury Lifestyle Management
As your options increase, so do the likelihood that you'll be swept away in them. Enter Quintessentially, whose worldwide team of agents, led by CEO Annastasia…
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4. Flip the Script: Oren Klaff and the Next Way to Sell
Oren Klaff, investment banker and author of "Pitch Anything" and "Flip the Script,” shares how the modern face of sales at any scale requires a new set of…
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3. Exploring Your Health: Functional Medicine with Will Cole
Functional medicine addresses lifestyle factors, such as nutrition, diet, and stress, as root causes of more complex, serious diseases. It’s becoming more…
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2. The Smell of Success: How Farmgirl Flowers Is Bootstrapping to $30 Million in Sales
Christina Stembel started Farmgirl Flowers to improve the way the commercial flower industry offers choice, quality, and price. Today she’s at the helm of a…
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1. Doctor, Heal Thyself: Rare Disease Research
Dr. David Fajgenbaum has almost died five times from Castleman disease, a group of rare and deadly disorders of the lymph nodes. This led him to co-founding…
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Introducing Season 3
In a world of overwhelming choices, being decisive is harder and more important than ever. In the new season of FOMO Sapiens, Patrick J. McGinnis speaks with a…
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Season 2 Finale
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We Have the Technology: Jamie Metzl and Building Better Humans
Futurist and author Jamie Metzl explains why complete human genetic engineering is inevitable and will happen soon, and why it demands a crucial global…
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You’re Invited: Bronson van Wyck and the Art of the Party
The founder of the Van Wyck & Van Wyck event production and design agency Bronson van Wyck talks about the marketing power of the perfect party. Learn more…
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Your Vote Counts? How the Leadership Now Project Wants to Get Your Skin in the Game
Leadership Now Project CEO and founder Daniella Ballou-Aares shares her organization's mission, efforts, and success in ensuring a fair, principled…
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Don’t Read the Comments: Katie Rosman’s Survival Guide to Journalism in the Social Media Age
New York Times features reporter Katie Rosman lives at the intersection of popular culture, journalism, and social media. She shares her outlook on the future…
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Disruptive Fair Trade: How Naadam Is Getting the Cashmere Industry’s Goat
Matt Scanlan, CEO of the cashmere clothing company, Naadam, talks about how he created a successful startup with almost no knowledge of the industry that he…
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Reddit, the Bustling Marketplace of Ideas: How to Preserve — and Monetize — Community-Driven Free Expression
Reddit COO Jen Wong discusses the biggest social network you never talk about, and how Reddit's unique culture of free expression within community-moderated…
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The Business of Keeping It Simple: How Less is More at Primary
Primary cofounders Galyn Bernard and Christina Carbonell discuss how staying true to their model of curated options and organic community engagement has made…
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You Are the Product: Giancarlo Pitocco and the Attention Economy
Former Facebook and Instagram employee Giancarlo Pitocco explains how the attention economy has created a mental health and productivity crisis -- and how we…
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Wicked Lobstah: Vertical Integration and the Luke’s Lobster Success Story
Founder and CEO of Luke's Lobster, Luke Holden, explains how vertical integration -- taking a direct hand in the supply side of his successful lobster shack…
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Internet Trolls & Crazy Rich Asians: The Wild World of Vintage Watch Collectors
Eric Wind, former senior watch specialist at Christie’s and a “watch-preneur,” reveals how you can navigate the often irrational world of collection to make…
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The Instagram Army: Activism in the 21st Century
Venezuelan model, social media influencer, and activist, Eglantina Zingg, shares how Instagram and her remarkable upbringing in the Amazon turned her into a…
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The Other FO You Need to Know: FOBO — Fear of a Better Option
New York Times Smarter Living columnist Tim Herrera has spent his career writing about the intersection of tech and culture. Tim speaks about the evolution of…
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Start-Ups and the Women Who Fund Them
Shan-Lyn Ma, CEO of the wedding e-commerce company Zola, and Anu Duggal, founder of Female Founders Fund, talk fundraising, venture capital, and how women are…
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Andrew Yang’s Audacious Plan to Save Us from Automation
U.S. presidential candidate Andrew Yang explains how he’s running his campaign like an entrepreneur and how his plan for Universal Basic Income might just be…
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The Science of Good Decisions
Despite our lofty intellects, decision-making is one of the biggest challenges to humans. Cheryl Einhorn shares the process that led to developing AREA, a…
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Hometown Kid Makes Good Code
FOMO Sapiens’ youngest guest, Diego Gonzalez, shares his triumphs, failures, and learnings from his problem-solving ventures born of hackathons: StudentPeer, a…
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Moneyball for the Music Industry
What makes a hit? Jacob Fain of Sony/ATV Music Publishing knows that the path from creative genius to creative success is rarely a straight line. Jacob shares…