FOMO Sapiens with Patrick J. McGinnis

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 he shares the process for choosing and booking new artists. Jacob goes behind the scenes, explains how it works, and shares his strategy to avoid passing on a song that could be a hit! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adc...

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 auctioning some of the most valuable watches in the world, and written for the New Yorker, Financial Times, HODINKEE, and dozens of other prestigious publications on the high-value, trend-setting world of collector watches. Today, Eric owns Wind...

Kara Goldin, Founder and CEO Of Hint, Inc., author of the recent bestselling book Undaunted and self-proclaimed "accidental entrepreneur," shares her journey from corporate big-tech to launching her own mission-driven business. Kara reveals how she overcame her fears, ignored the doubters, and how trusting her gut and staying true to herself allowed her to make the decisions needed to succeed. Joi...

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 Hybrid Approach, a model that will allow associates to manage their time while maintaining productivity. He also mentions the critical role technology will play next year and how productivity, results, and meaningful peer-to-peer relationshi...

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 from the conventional path led him to sell over two million copies impacting people and companies worldwide.  He speaks about "the pressure of time" in the age of FOMO, and the importance of clearing the mind to make room for new thoughts and...

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 50,000 customers worldwide. Using design innovation, they set out to solve the challenge around disposable furniture by creating thoughtful, beautiful products made for keeping, instead of tossing, which led them to significantly impacting the p...

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 cricket protein bar company, Gaby and his partner, Greg Sewitz, decided to exit the business and switch directions after raising millions of dollars and generating tons of hype. Next, they launched Magic Spoon, with a mission to reinvent ever...

Gretchen Rubin, 5-times New York Times Best-Seller, an award-winning podcaster, and speaker, discusses her latest book, "The Four Tendencies."  This episode explores the four personality profiles identified in her book: the upholders, the questionnaires, the obligers, the rebels, and how they respond to their inner and outer expectations.  By understanding your profile, you can improve your produc...

Jay Shetty, successful entrepreneur, author, and content creator, continues discussing his new book, "Think Like a Monk," and how integrating meditation into your life can bring benefits to your work and to your personal life. The episode explores the importance of gratitude and introduces practical tools, such as "The Perspective Scale," to find greater perspective in day to day life. Finally, Ja...

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 in and how thinking like a monk - a calmer, clearer, and focused mind - can lead to greater happiness. This episode explores the differences between the “Monkey Mind” and the “Monk Mind,” how they relate to FOMO and FOBO, and how you can find...

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 luck. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bestselling author Bruce Feiler discusses the research and philosophy behind his new book, "Life Is in the Transitions: Mastering Change at Any Age." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Essentialism, simply put, is living only for what really matters. Greg McKeown, author of the global bestseller "Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less," discusses how to prioritize our time and energy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 business to virtual events to survive in the socially distanced age. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 turned to female investors and VCs with healthcare industry expertise to raise capital for Maven, which has served five million patients in 175 countries, since launching in 2014. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Political innovation activists Katherine Gehl and Michael Porter discuss innovative reforms that could increase competition and accountability in American politics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Political innovation activists Katherine Gehl and Michael Porter explain how America's two-party political system undermines the robust competition and accountability necessary for democracy to thrive. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In an age where we increasingly pass responsibility for our most important choices on to experts, trend analyst Vikram Mansharamani explains why cultivating the knowledge and skills of a generalist can help preserve our autonomy and self-determination. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 and, ultimately, create his newest startup. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Data can play an important role in challenging the illusions, presumptions, and prejudices of “common sense.” In this episode, New York Times bestselling author and data scientist Seth Stephens-Davidowitz explains how to use rigorous analysis to follow the data – wherever it leads. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Farmgirl Flowers founder (and friend of the show) Christina Stembel returns to share how she navigated difficult emotions and impossible decisions during the early days of the Covid-19 crisis, as she tried to save the startup that she spent 10 years building. Plus, Zibby Owens, creator of the podcast, “Moms Don't Have Time To Read,” helps us broaden our reading horizons during lockdown. Learn more...

Professor Alexandra Carter, director of Columbia Law School’s Mediation Clinic, explains how to overcome FOMO when negotiating for work and in everyday life. Plus, social media comedy sensation Matt Buechele (@mattbooshel) tells us how he’s creating viral internet comedy during the Covid-19 lockdown. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Caveday founders Jake Kahana, Jeremy Redleaf, and Molly Sonsteng explain how an experiment in productivity among friends became a startup that helps companies, teams, and individuals around the world reshape their work rituals to become more productive, focused, and engaged. Plus, Kate Eberle Walker, CEO of remote education company PresenceLearning, offers homeschooling tips for parents and kids....

Chobani President Peter McGuinness explains how the American food company’s actions outside the boardroom reflect the values of its founder and its employees, and how a commitment to doing good can drive innovation and market success. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 learn how FOMO and FOBO arise as a function of culture, social status, and even as our response to crisis, such as during the current Covid-19 pandemic. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices