Smart People Podcast

Guy Perelmuter is the founder of GRIDS Capital, a deep tech venture capital firm focusing on artificial intelligence, robotics, life sciences, and technological infrastructure. He earned his Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering in 1994 and a Master of Science in Electrical Engineering in 1996, both from the Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro in Brazil. Guy has 20 years of expe...

Scott Miller built a 25-year career at the FranklinCovey Company serving in nearly every role imaginable. Scott currently serves as the Special Advisor on Thought Leadership for the FranklinCovey Company and is the host of their weekly podcast series, On Leadership with Scott Miller. Scott's newest book is Marketing Mess to Brand Success: 30 Challenges to Transform Your Organization's Brand (and Y...

Paul is the Founder and CTO of Lola.com, the easiest way for businesses to manage their employee travel. Previously, Paul was CTO of KAYAK, a travel company he co-founded in 2004, took public in 2012, and sold to Priceline in 2013. Paul is also the founder of GetHuman, a service created to give consumers excellent customer service at any company, Intermute, a security software company, and Boston...

Melissa Bernstein is the co-founder of Melissa & Doug, the toy company committed to nurture children's imaginations. She is also the author of, LifeLines: An Inspirational Journey from Profound Darkness to Radiant Light. You can read more about Melissa and her book at: lifelines.com/about-melissa. Check out the toys at www.melissaanddoug.com! We have a brand new podcast coming soon! To learn more...

Dr. Bruce Greyson is the Chester Carlson Professor Emeritus of Psychiatry and Neurobehavioral Sciences at the University of Virginia. He has earned awards for his medical research and was elected a Distinguished Life Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association, the highest honor bestowed by that organization. He is also the author of, After: A Doctor Explores What Near-Death Experiences Reveal...

Dr. Shanna Swan is one of the world’s leading environmental and reproductive epidemiologists and a professor of environmental medicine and public health at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York City. Her book is, Count Down: How Our Modern World Is Threatening Sperm Counts, Altering Male and Female Reproductive Development, and Imperiling the Future of the Human Race and is avail...

Charlene Walters is an author, speaker, entrepreneurship/motivation coach, and also developed a Digital Entrepreneurship MBA program. Carlene is the author of the book, Launch Your Inner Entrepreneur: 10 Mindset Shifts for Women to Take Action, Unleash Creativity, and Achieve Financial Success. You can read more about Charlene and her book at: ownyourother.com. Follow @CWaltersPhD on Twitter. Beco...

Suneel Gupta is the founder of RISE and is on faculty at Harvard University. Suneel's new book, Backable: The Surprising Truth Behind What Makes People Take a Chance on You, is available on February 23, 2021. You can read more about Suneel and his upcoming book at: backable.com. Follow @suneel on Twitter. Become a Patron! Help us grow and become a Patron today: https://www.patreon.com/smartpeoplep...

Dorothy Holinger, Ph. D., was an academic psychologist on the faculty of Harvard Medical School for over 23 years. She is a Fellow of the Association for Psychological Science and has her own psychotherapy practice. Her book is, The Anatomy of Grief. You can read more about Dorthy on her website: dorothypholinger.com. Become a Patron! Help us grow and become a Patron today: https://www.patreon.com...

Erin Meyer is a professor at INSEAD, one of the leading international business schools. Her work focuses on how the world's most successful managers navigate the complexities of cultural differences in a global environment. She recently co-authored a book with Reed Hastings, titled, No Rules Rules: Netflix and the Culture of Reinvention. The book focuses on the principles needed to build a company...

Lisa Feldman Barrett, PhD, is a University Distinguished Professor of Psychology at Northeastern University. Lisa is among the top one percent most cited scientists in the world for her research in psychology and neuroscience. She is the Chief Science Officer for the Center for Law, Brain & Behavior at Harvard University. She is also the author of the new book, Seven and a Half Lessons About the B...

Dr. Jason Fung is a nephrologist and a world leading expert in intermittent fasting and low-carb diets. He has written multiple bestselling health books - The Obesity Code: Unlocking the Secrets of Weight Loss, The Diabetes Code: Prevent and Reverse Type 2 Diabetes Naturally, and now we discuss his newest book, The Cancer Code: A Revolutionary New Understanding of a Medical Mystery. You can read m...

This is a re-airing of our 2011 interview with Tony Hsieh. Tony meant an incredible amount to a lot of people. He was beyond kind to us in 2011 when we had just started the podcast and we will never forget the advice he shared with us. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kevin Vallier is an Associate Professor of Philosophy at Bowling Green State University, where he directs their program in Philosophy, Politics, Economics, and Law. Vallier’s interests lie primarily in political philosophy, ethics, philosophy of religion, and philosophy, politics, and economics (PPE). His newest book, Trust in a Polarized Age is out now! You can read Kevin's blog Reconciled at kev...

Harry Kraemer is a professor at Kellogg School and former CEO of Baxter. In his newest book, Your 168: Finding Purpose and Satisfaction in a Values-Based Life - he breaks down how to prioritize your life - and this is more than just a time management book. This book offers advice when we all experience imbalance and how to build new habits. All book proceeds benefit One Acre Fund in Africa. You ca...

Tal Ben-Shahar is a bestselling author and lecturer. He taught two of the largest classes in Harvard University’s history, Positive Psychology and The Psychology of Leadership.  Today, Tal consults and lectures around the world to executives in multi-national corporations, the general public, and at-risk populations. The topics he lectures on include leadership, happiness, education, innovation, e...

Maëlle Gavet is a leading technology executive and entrepreneur. She was a Principal at Boston Consulting Group, went on to become the CEO of OZON.ru, then became the executive VP of operations of the Priceline Group. To top things off, Maëlle wasn't done yet... she then went on to become the Chief Operating Officer at the real estate platform Compass. Maëlle's new book is, Trampled by Unicorns: B...

Guy Raz is the host and co-creator of three NPR programs: How I Built This, TED Radio Hour, and Wow in the World. Guy has interviewed thousands of people and he brings their knowledge and stories to you on a regular basis. As if that isn't impressive enough, Guy is the first person in history to have 3 podcasts in the Top 20 on the Apple Podcast charts! Guy's new book is out now: How I Built This:...

Adam Alter is an Associate Professor of Marketing at New York University’s Stern School of Business. He is a New York Times bestselling author and he has written for the New York Times, Washington Post, Atlantic, New Yorker, WIRED, Slate, Huffington Post, Popular Science, and many more. You can find out more about Adam at his website: http://adamalterauthor.com/ Become a Patron! Help us grow and b...

Robert Pasin is the Chief Wagon Officer (CEO) at Radio Flyer. He is the Emmy winning producer of the animated short film, Taking Flight, and author of the national bestseller book, Radio Flyer: 100 Years of America’s Little Red Wagon. You can find out more about Robert and Radio Flyer here: https://www.radioflyer.com. Become a Patron! Help us grow and become a Patron today: https://www.patreon.com...

Christopher Marquis is a professor in Global Sustainable Enterprise at Cornell. His teaching and research focuses on social innovation and change and doing business in China. Chris' upcoming book is: Better Business: How the B Corp Movement Is Remaking Capitalism. You can follow Chris on Twitter: @CMarquisCornell. Become a Patron! Help us grow and become a Patron today: https://www.patreon.com/sma...

Kate Lanz is founder and CEO of mindbridge, a UK-based global coaching company specializing in the power of modern neuroscience and releasing latent brain potential at work. Kate is also an international coach, speaker, and author. Kate's most recent book is: All the Brains in the Business: The Engendered Brain in the 21st Century Organisation. You can follow Kate on Twitter: @Kate_Mindbridge. Bec...

Vikram Mansharamani teaches people how to anticipate the future, manage risk, and spot opportunities. He is currently a lecturer at Harvard, and if that's not enough, he was previously a lecturer at Yale. Check out Vikram's most recent book: Think for Yourself: Restoring Common Sense in an Age of Experts and Artificial Intelligence. You can follow Vikram on Twitter: @mansharamani. Become a Patron!...

Christine Comaford is a leadership and culture coach, entrepreneur, and New York Times bestselling author. Over the last 30 years, she has helped leaders navigate both growth and change. Christine's most recent book is: Power Your Tribe: Create Resilient Teams in Turbulent Times. Learn more about Christine at the SmartTribes Institute website: https://smarttribesinstitute.com/meet-christine/. Our...

Neil deGrasse Tyson is an astrophysicist, cosmologist, planetary scientist, author, and science communicator. Neil is also the head of the world-renowned Hayden Planetarium in New York City and the first occupant of its Frederick P. Rose Directorship. If that isn't enough, Neil is also the host of StarTalk Television and StarTalk Radio. Neil's newest book is available now: Letters from an Astrophy...