Ascendance

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Redefining ROI in the AI era goes beyond managing scarce resources; it's about embracing abundance. The rise of AI has transformed how businesses view growth, creating opportunities where constraints once existed. This change isn't just about using technology to fix problems; it's a fundamental shift in mindset. Businesses must reimagine how they operate, adopting a belief in limitless...

Recently, Alex Hormozi made a video about AI in which he defines humans as "a series of inputs and outputs that make up a personality. In this video, I explore how a spiritual perspective can change the way we view AI. Because if we are indeed, just a series of inputs and outputs that perform economic functions in the world, then yes we all will 100% be replaced by AI algorithms. However, if we re...

Cole Stephens is a rising young leader who is not afraid to take massive action to solve massive problems in his community. During the pandemic, he lead a group that got 35 Million Dollars paid out to working high school students in Minnesota who who were not receiving unemployment. I deeply resonated with Cole’s drive to solve real problems for those in need and empower young people to start usin...

Rafael Mojden got into WEB3 because of his daughter. As a father, the thought of leaving a dying planet to the next generation did not sit well with him. Technology could solve the problems of our time, but only if we make it accessible to everyone. From speaking to groups like the United Nations, helping technologists solve problems in our most underserved communities, to working with educators t...

PJ Hill is on a mission to create 1,000 black millionaires. On his journey to becoming a pro-basketball player, he was blessed to have mentors in his life that opened doors for him and ensured he stayed on the path to success. Now, PJ is using is skills in Finance and Real Estate to open doors for his community and make sure the next generation understands the power of ownership. On this episode o...

Dr. Christine Wacta is a globally recognized expert in the fields of Urban Design, Human Ecology, and Geospatial Technology. She is a visionary leader who is working to bring more humanity centricity to urban design, design education, Big Data/IoT, and Geospatial Tech. Drawing from her experiences and African lineage, Christine believes that geospatial technology and design can transform how we cr...

Visionaries need to stop focusing on fixing broken systems. Every time we put our focus (and thus our energy) into a broken system, we are continuing to give that system energy. Often times, its better for us to let the old systems (industries, companies, governments, etc) die off naturally, instead spending our time building new systems that make the old ones obsolete. On this solo episode I expl...

Steff Weezy has mastered the art of Virality. From Vine, to Facebook, to Instagram, and now TikTok his videos have tallied up 100s of millions of views. In this conversation, we dive into the art of virality, how Social media is impacting our outlook on the world, and how that could evolve in the Metaverse era. We also discuss Steff's emergence as a Leader in Minneapolis, his work with Black Tech...

Nigel Robinson cut his teeth at one of the most formidible and prolific Venture Capital firms in the world today: a16z ( https://a16z.com/ ). Now he recruits executive talent for some of the worlds most innovative companies in deep tech, AI, space, and more. On this episode, Nigel and I discuss the impact of Venture Capital on WEB3, why a decentralized future might not be the best option, our shar...

Jeff Aguy has always had a prophetic gift. Ever since he can remember, he has been experiencing and casting visions of the future. The problem is, having vision is usually not enough to change our environment, which is why Jeff has dedicated much of his life to understanding the dynamics of innovation ecosystems. From his time at Harvard Innovation Lab, his current ecosystem building as an entrepr...

Tom Fisher is a world renowned human centered design professor, co-founder (alongside myself) of the digital equity focused non-profit Smart North, and author of 10+ books, include his most recent “Space, Structures, and Design in a Post-Pandemic World.” In this discussion we dive into the basics of human centered design, governance in the Metaverse, what happens when the majority of our time is s...

Over the last decade, the introduction of social media has fundamentally changed human psychology. Humans are looking for new ways to make sense of our environment, because the old centralized narrative is breaking down. There is a lot of personal growth content on the internet, but we can't just "grow" anymore... we need to grow up… orienting our growth towards our highest spiritual potential. Vi...