Patrick J. McGinnis

FOMO Sapiens with Patrick J. McGinnis

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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 build a life you actually want—without the fear of missing out. Listen now and start making d...

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Patrick J. McGinnis

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4. Cultivating Resilience in a Pandemic 23.04.2020 31:38

Yael Melamed, a psychotherapist and executive coach, explains how she cultivates spirituality, humor, and resilience in the face of adversity – lessons she learned from a wide-ranging career that started in business. Melamed says that tragedy and hardship can be powerful opportunities for personal growth. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

3. Working from Home and Company Culture 16.04.2020 32:56

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 also explains how teams can communicate and collaborate effectively while working remotely. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

2. Venture Capital During a Pandemic 09.04.2020 32:16

Veteran venture capitalist Beth Ferreira compares and contrasts the economic challenges posed by Covid-19 with past economy-wide downturns. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

1. FOMO Sapiens Goes to Sesame Street 02.04.2020 33:36

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 way, she has learned to manage competing priorities in her work, which touches the lives of children across the globe. Westin's path has been unconventional. She's made choices that have given her the opportunity to work with U.S. President Geo...

Season 3 Finale: How FOMO Was Created 19.12.2019 38:23

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 the student body’s social schedules were driven by two forces: The Fear of Missing Out and the Fear of a Better Option -- or FOMO and FOBO, for short. Then McGinnis graduated, started his career, and mostly forgot about it -- until a report...

11. Everyone Wants To Be in VC, But No One Wants To Lose Money with Beth Ferreira 12.12.2019 38:35

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 employee. She shares her experience managing the risks and rewards of investment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

10. Swipe Right: How Meredith Golden Helps You Get a Date Online 05.12.2019 39:06

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 and connect with the right matches. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

9. Nas Daily: Around the World in 14 Million Clicks 27.11.2019 41:04

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 experiences on Nas Daily, his social media channel that now has 14 million followers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

8. Nir Eyal: Making “Indistractability” a Habit 21.11.2019 41:56

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 to tackle everything from time management to an overflowing inbox. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

7. From Part-Time Entrepreneurship to Career Change with Cathy Heller 14.11.2019 36:42

Podcast host, author, and business coach Cathy Heller discusses her own journey from identifying her passions to taking the action to transform those ventures into a successful career change. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

6. Returns on Investment: Andy Kuper and the Value of Moral Capitalism 07.11.2019 33:08

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 is leading a growing movement of corporations that are evolving their missions to include doing good. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

5. Choosing What You Actually Want: Annastasia Seebohm and Luxury Lifestyle Management 31.10.2019 37:14

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 Seebohm, can curate the perfect experiences... for a price. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

4. Flip the Script: Oren Klaff and the Next Way to Sell 24.10.2019 30:40

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

3. Exploring Your Health: Functional Medicine with Will Cole 17.10.2019 32:56

Functional medicine addresses lifestyle factors, such as nutrition, diet, and stress, as root causes of more complex, serious diseases. It’s becoming more popular in the United States, as an adjunct to traditional models of medical care. Will Cole, a functional medicine practitioner and author of the new book The Inflammation Spectrum, shares how he applies a lifestyle-based approach to health pro...

2. The Smell of Success: How Farmgirl Flowers Is Bootstrapping to $30 Million in Sales 10.10.2019 38:07

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 growing company that serves flower lovers nationwide. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

1. Doctor, Heal Thyself: Rare Disease Research 03.10.2019 36:49

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 and managing the Castleman Disease Collaborative Network (CDCN) -- a research collective to disrupt the broken, disorganized approach to disease research. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Introducing Season 3 01.10.2019 5:37

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 diverse and fascinating set of leaders in business, politics, and culture about how they make decisions in their busy lives. In doing so, he uncovers the answer to a fundamental question: How can you find the power to choose what you actual...

Season 2 Finale 18.07.2019 32:32

Join us for a look back on the best moments with a few words from each guest. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We Have the Technology: Jamie Metzl and Building Better Humans 11.07.2019 36:04

Futurist and author Jamie Metzl explains why complete human genetic engineering is inevitable and will happen soon, and why it demands a crucial global conversation before it arrives. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You’re Invited: Bronson van Wyck and the Art of the Party 27.06.2019 34:24

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 about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Your Vote Counts? How the Leadership Now Project Wants to Get Your Skin in the Game 20.06.2019 36:53

Leadership Now Project CEO and founder Daniella Ballou-Aares shares her organization's mission, efforts, and success in ensuring a fair, principled, competitive, and representative U.S. democratic system. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Don’t Read the Comments: Katie Rosman’s Survival Guide to Journalism in the Social Media Age 13.06.2019 34:11

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 of reporting in an era of click counts, fake news, and the disruption of print journalism. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Disruptive Fair Trade: How Naadam Is Getting the Cashmere Industry’s Goat 06.06.2019 37:39

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 was about to disrupt forever. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Reddit, the Bustling Marketplace of Ideas: How to Preserve — and Monetize — Community-Driven Free Expression 30.05.2019 35:49

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 spaces has made it one of the most robust marketplaces of ideas on the internet. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Business of Keeping It Simple: How Less is More at Primary 23.05.2019 36:41

Primary cofounders Galyn Bernard and Christina Carbonell discuss how staying true to their model of curated options and organic community engagement has made their children’s clothing company a startup success. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices