The Knowledge with David Elikwu

David speaks with Dave Kline, an entrepreneur, writer, speaker, and coach who trains leaders on the playbook for leading high-performance teams. He is the founder and developer of the MGMT Accelerator , a cohort-based program that helps executives improve by developing established management playbooks and systems. He also owns SkillScouter , a leading source of online courses, learning techniques,...

David speaks with Joe Ferraro, a teacher, professional speaker, and the host of The One Percent Better Podcast, where he’s interviewed some of the world's most successful people. He is also the founder of DamnGoodConversations.com , a company whose mission is to teach repeatable ways to have the best conversations in your life and work. They talked about: 🎧 Joe as a one-man team podcaster ⚾️...

David speaks with David Robson, an award-winning science writer specialising in the extremes of the human brain, body, and behaviour. He has previously worked as a features editor at New Scientist and as a senior journalist at the BBC. He is the author of The Intelligence Trap , which has been translated into fifteen languages, The Expectation Effect , and The Laws of Connection. They talked about...

David speaks with Rob Fitzpatrick, author of three books, including The Mom Test and Write Useful Books, both of which are among the most universally recommended books for early entrepreneurs and non-fiction writers. His books are used in universities such as Harvard, MIT, and UCL, and are also manuals for training at companies like SkyScanner and Shopify. He has led training programs at companies...

David speaks with Buster Benson, an entrepreneur and former product leader at Amazon, Twitter, Slack, and Patreon. He writes for Medium and busterbenson.com and is currently the CEO of 750words.com . He is the author of ‘Why Are We Yelling? The Art of Productive Disagreement.’ They talked about: 🌱 Having a positive mindset despite early experiences 💻 The influence of the internet in transforming...

David speaks with David Robson, an award-winning science writer specializing in the extremes of the human brain, body, and behavior. He has previously worked as a features editor at New Scientist and as a senior journalist at the BBC. He is the author of The Intelligence Trap, which has been translated into fifteen languages, The Expectation Effect, and The Laws of Connections. They talked about:...

David speaks with Anne-Laure Le Cunff, a neuroscientist, writer, entrepreneur, and the founder of Ness Labs, which provides content, coaching, courses and community to help makers put their minds at work. They talked about: 🌟 Choosing authenticity over Mimetic desires 🎨 Embracing individuality ⚖️ Work-life balance as an entrepreneur 💪 Overcoming self-consciousness ⏳ Mindful productivity vs. to...

David speaks with Jenny Blake, an international keynote speaker and author of Pivot: The Only Move That Matters is Your Next One, winner of the Axiom Best Business Books award in the careers category. She hosts two podcasts with over one million downloads combined: Free Time for heart-based business owners, and Pivot with Jenny Blake for navigating change. They talked about: 🚀 Jenny Blake’s early...

David speaks with Ryan Hawk, the host of “The Learning Leader Show,” renowned as one of the most dynamic leadership podcasts available. Ryan is also the author of several highly acclaimed books on management, leadership, and excellence, including “Welcome to Management,” which Forbes hailed as one of the best leadership books of 2020. They talked about: 🤝 Empathy over criticism 👥 The qualities o...

David speaks with Rob Dix, a co-founder of Property Hub. Rob is a co-host of The Property Podcast, which is one of the biggest business podcasts in the UK, and the author of 3 popular books about property and investing including The Price of Money which was a Sunday Times Bestseller. They talked about: 📈 The secrets of wise investing 📊 Investing in stocks 💼 Choosing the right investments 💰 Rol...

David speaks with Anne-Laure Le Cunff, a neuroscientist, writer, entrepreneur, and the founder of Ness Labs, which provides content, coaching, courses and community to help makers put their minds at work. They talked about: 📒 The importance of journaling ✍️ Developing as a writer 👩‍💻 Anne-Laure's journey from Google to Ness Labs 🧠 Embracing uncertainty and building a platform 😬 Why being...

David speaks with Lawrence Yeo, a writer, illustrator, storyteller, and the creator of “More To That”, an illustrated long-form blog read by tens of thousands of people. They talked about: 📖 How stories influence thinking 🔍 The value of exploring different genres 🕰️ How history changes beliefs. 🌍 How broad taste can influence creativity 🎨 The unique approach to nonfiction storytelling 🚀 How h...

David speaks with Ryan Hawk, who’s the host of "The Learning Leader Show," labeled as the most dynamic leadership podcast around, and author of some very popular books about management, leadership and excellence. And including Welcome to Management , which Forbes called one of the best leadership books of 2020. They talked about: 🏆 The impact of great coaches 🏡 Childhood and the importan...

David speaks with Rob Dix, a co-founder of Property Hub, co-host of The Property Podcast, which is one of the biggest business podcasts in the UK, and author of 3 popular books about property and investing including The Price of Money which was a Sunday Times Bestseller. They talked about: 📈 Why the cost of living is rising 👩‍💼 Why economists see things differently to regular people 💰 Income a...

David speaks with Garett Jones, an Associate Professor of Economics at George Mason University, and the author of 3 books: Hive Mind ,  10% Less Democracy , and  The Culture Transplant . They talked about: 📉 Good economic policies that people still hate 👥 The power balance between the public and the elites, and why we secretly love them ❓ Where do we go wrong in trusting the masses 🏛️ What Garr...

David speaks with Lawrence Yeo, a writer, illustrator, storyteller, and the creator of “More To That”, an illustrated long-form blog read by tens of thousands of people. They talked about: 🎨 Balancing practical work with creativity 💡 Cultivating and pursuing passion 🚫 Avoiding mimetic desires 📝 Writing good stories 🔍 How to discover new ideas 👥 Balancing personal taste with audience feedback...

David speaks with James Smith, founder and Head Sports Preparation coach of The U of Strength. They talked about: 🔄 Translating skills across different sports 🤹 The importance of play in sports training 🏆 Working with UCONN's championship team 🌟 How players mature at different times in their careers 🏈 How good coaching and conditioning help athletes 🎓 Lessons learned from coaching at dif...

David speaks with Taylor Pearson, an entrepreneur and author of  The End of Jobs. They talked about: 🤖 How AI will impact career choices 🚀 The future of work 🛠️ AI in automating jobs 🎓 How AI might affect career choice heuristics 🔄 The concept of Ergodicity 💼 Tail risks in investing 🚌 The Helsinki Bus Station theory This is just one part of a longer conversation, and it's the second part...

David speaks with Eric Jorgenson, the CEO of Scribe Media. He also has a rolling fund investing in pre-seed and seed-stage tech companies, and is the author of two books: The Almanack of Naval Ravikant : A Guide to Wealth and Happiness; and The Anthology of Balaji . They talked about: 🔬 Truth and misinformation in academic research 🧠 Social manipulation and cultural psyops 🤔 How Naval and Balaj...

David speaks with Sondre Rasch, Co-founder and CEO of SafetyWing, a global social safety net for remote workers and companies. They talked about: 🌐 Choosing the right projects 💡 Independent thinking and developing taste 🤔 How ideas and individuals evolve over time 🚀 The traits of great founders 🎯 Audience capture 🌐 How algorithms influence beliefs and behaviour This is just one part of a lon...

David speaks with Jamie Smith, founder and Head Sports Preparation coach of The U of Strength. They talked about: 🌦️ Impact of Climate on Sports Performance 🌍 Environment’s effects on athlete development 🤸 Effects of early sports specialisation 🤕 Dealing with injuries and burnout in sports 🏀 Coaching and mindset in sports 🧠 How the athlete's psychology affects longevity 📜Full transcript:...

David speaks with Taylor Pearson, an entrepreneur and author of  The End of Jobs. They talked about: 🚀 Deciding not to pursue law ⚠️ The trap of traditional career paths 🤐 The silent risk of staying in a job too long 📊 The concept of a personal balance sheet 🌍 Experiencing different cultures 🌱 How living abroad affects personal growth 🛠️ How to build a skill stack 📘 The journey to publishing...

David speaks with Eric Jorgenson, the CEO of Scribe Media. He also has a rolling fund investing in pre-seed and seed-stage tech companies, and is the author of two books: The Almanack of Naval Ravikant : A Guide to Wealth and Happiness; and The Anthology of Balaji . They talked about: 🤓 Working smarter, not harder 🚀 How leverage helps achieve success ⚠️ Risks of leverage 🍀 The four types of luc...

David speaks with Sondre Rasch, Co-founder and CEO of SafetyWing, a global social safety net for remote workers and companies. They talked about: 🌐 Conceptualizing digital countries 💼 Sondre's early entrepreneurial experience 🌱 Formative experiences and aspirations 🎯 Choosing the right problems to solve 🤔 Exploring intuition and judgement in decision-making 🚀 Journey of building two YC-b...

David speaks with Brandon Pindulic, President of Spacebar Ventures, a digital business incubator and investment firm. He also previously founded OpGen Media. They talked about: 🔍 Reviewing business decisions 🤝 The role of trust in business operations 💼 Building a personal holding company 💰 Business success on personal finances 🚫 Avoiding mistakes in decision-making 🌟 Challenges and potential...