20 Minute Playbook: Tactics, Routines, and Habits of World-Class Performers

In this episode, we deconstruct Howie Schwab's peak performance playbook—from their favorite book to the tiny habit that's had the biggest impact on their life. Howie is the Lead Portfolio Manager for Emerging Markets Growth of Driehaus Capital. We cover regime shifts in the market and obsessing over failures. “In terms of how we invest, I think integrating and overlaying macro as well as behavior...

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In this episode, we deconstruct Gokul Rajaram's peak performance playbook—from his favorite book to the tiny habit that's had the biggest impact on his life. Gokul is an angel investor and Product and Business Helper at DoorDash. We cover crypto, international investing, and habits and routines. “I always believe the hierarchy of anyone, any individual should be health, then family, then work. Why...

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In this episode, we deconstruct Andrew Jamison's peak performance playbook—from his favorite book to the tiny habit that's had the biggest impact on his life. Andrew Jamison is the CEO and Co-Founder of Extend. We cover building diverse and cohesive teams and the definition of success. “It's about trust in the people—because you run through walls for people, you don't run through walls for a compa...

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In this episode, we deconstruct Alex Rubalcava's peak performance playbook—from his favorite book to the tiny habit that's had the biggest impact on his life. Alex Rubalcava is Partner at Stage Venture Partners. We cover the coming energy transition and advice for founders and investors. “No one in the world has an urgent problem that will get solved by investing in some random guy's venture capit...

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Eric Markowitz shares his journey from being an award-winning journalist to the Director of Research at Worm Capital—leading all of the research that informs Worm’s concentrated, long-only, technological disruption investment focus. Eric shares why investing is all about making good calculated bets, the important of slowing down the research process, how he avoids making behavioral mistakes, and s...

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In this episode, we deconstruct Ben Boyer's peak performance playbook—from his favorite book to the tiny habit that's had the biggest impact on his life. Ben Boyer is Co-Founder and Executive Chairman of R-Zero and Managing Director at Tenaya Capital. We cover investing through market cycles and how to be a great board member. “I don't think you can over-network. I think it is very much a club, an...

Listen to one of our favorite moments from tomorrow’s 20 Minute Playbook episode featuring Ben Boyer of R-Zero. In it, Ben shares his favorite books, tools, habits, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we deconstruct Brian Scudamore's peak performance playbook—from his favorite book to the tiny habit that's had the biggest impact on his life. Brian Scudamore is the Founder and CEO of O2E Brands. We cover the power of branding and systematic approaches to business. “My advice, or challenge, to someone who's looking for their integrator, their second in command, their partner, wha...

Listen to one of our favorite moments from tomorrow’s 20 Minute Playbook episode featuring Brian Scudamore of 1-800-GOT-JUNK. In it, Brian shares his favorite books, tools, habits, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we deconstruct Edward Sullivan's peak performance playbook—from his favorite book to the tiny habit that's had the biggest impact on his life. Edward Sullivan is the CEO and Managing Partner of Velocity Coaching. We cover surfing, empathy, and freedom as success. “Anyone who thinks they're perfect is actually hiding a very deep sense of insecurity.” – Edward Sullivan EPISODE GUIDE...

In this episode, we deconstruct Alexandra Zatarain's peak performance playbook—from her favorite book to the tiny habit that's had the biggest impact on her life. Alexandra Zatarain is the Co-Founder and VP of Brand and Marketing at Eight Sleep. We cover focusing on the message, sleep routines, and the highs and lows of being a founder. “I think that ultimately the definition [of success] for me i...

In this episode, we deconstruct Mike Clare’s peak performance playbook—from his favorite book to the tiny habit that's had the biggest impact on his life. Mike Clare is the Founder and CEO of Mood Health. We cover the pain points of traditional mental health care and how Mood aims to alleviate them. “In some ways, one of the things that's really frustrating is that mental health has kind of become...

In this episode, we deconstruct Jessica Schaefer's peak performance playbook—from her favorite book to the tiny habit that's had the biggest impact on her life. Jessica Schaefer is the CEO and Founder of Bevel. We cover learnings from Alan Patricof, the importance of setting boundaries, and how six broken ribs taught Jessica how to just say no. “Before I go into any week, I really study with my ex...

In this episode, we deconstruct Robbie Bent's peak performance playbook—from his favorite book to the tiny habit that's had the biggest impact on his life. Robbie Bent is the CEO and Co-Founder of Othership. We cover failed startups, building trust, and the joy of Teslas. “You're breathing 25,000 times a day. If you stop breathing, in a matter of minutes you'll die. Breath is the atomic unit of wh...

In this episode, we deconstruct Brett Goldstein's peak performance playbook—from his favorite book to the tiny habit that's had the biggest impact on his life. Brett Goldstein is the Co-Founder of Launch House. We cover DAOs, NFTs, and failing at happiness. “You are not your mind, and your mind can be programmed. One of the biggest life upgrades you can ever have is that understanding.” – Brett Go...

In this episode, we deconstruct Luke Gromen's peak performance playbook—from his favorite book to the tiny habit that's had the biggest impact on his life. Luke Gromen is the CEO and Founder of The Forest for the Trees. We cover cognitive dissonance in today’s economy and the benefits of early morning writing. “The ability to make the data useful, to interpret the data, to make music out of the da...

In this episode, we deconstruct Mike Sall's peak performance playbook—from their favorite book to the tiny habit that's had the biggest impact on their life. Mike Sall is the Co-Founder of Goldfinch. We cover technological revolutions, overcoming shyness, and building with impact in mind. “Change the perspective of doing something not despite the fact that it's uncomfortable, but because it's unco...

In this episode, we deconstruct Joey Krug's peak performance playbook—from his favorite book to the tiny habit that's had the biggest impact on his life. Joey Krug is the Co-CIO at Pantera Capital and Cofounder at Augur and Eco. We cover design in crypto, soft skills, and keeping a list of failures. “I actually keep a list of big mistakes I've made, so I don't forget them.” – Joey Krug EPISODE GUI...

In this episode, we deconstruct Jason Crawford's peak performance playbook—from his favorite book to the tiny habit that's had the biggest impact on his life. Jason Crawford is the Founder and CEO of The Roots of Progress. We cover the Gutenberg press, startup failures, and recommended apps. “I would say the single most powerful technique that I have found is when you start your day, rather than c...

In this episode, we deconstruct Mercedes Bent's peak performance playbook—from her favorite book to the tiny habit that's had the biggest impact on her life. Mercedes is the Partner at Lightspeed Venture Partners. We cover shortening the learning cycle, managing through uncertainty, and cultivating happiness. “As the world is changing faster and faster, one of the things we need as any professiona...