Scott speaks with Jonathan Haidt, author of The Anxious Generation, and Richard Reeves, founder of the American Institute for Boys and Men, to discuss the growing crisis facing young men and why it matters for everyone.
They talk about the collapse of in-person childhood, the rise of social media and gambling apps, and the loss of real-world rites of passage. Jonathan and Richard also share solutions for restoring purpose, connection, and opportunity for the next generation.
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Office Hours: The Race to a Super App, When to Expand Your Board, and Deciding to Get an MBA as an Entrepreneur
Scott answers a question on verticalization within the grocery delivery market and explains why there’s power in controlling access to the consumer. He also offers advice to a start-up founder on when to add more…
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Markets, Meme Stocks, and Inflation — with Liz Ann Sonders
Liz Ann Sonders, the Chief Investment Strategist at Charles Schwab, joins Scott to discuss the stock market as it relates to the US’s current economic cycle, meme stock investors, and stimulus spending. Liz Ann also…
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Office Hours: Amazon’s Aggregators, Turning Data into Insights, Career Moves, and Why the Don Draper Era is Dead
Scott answers a question about companies that buy up small third-party sellers on Amazon’s marketplace. He then explains why he thinks businesses should take money out of marketing and put it into the product itself.…
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State of Play: The Geopolitical Landscape — with Ian Bremmer
Ian Bremmer, the president and founder of Eurasia Group and GZERO Media, joins Scott for a conversation about the United States’ global position, how to think about the nation’s relationship with China and Russia, and…
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Office Hours: Volvo’s Subscription Model, The Debit Generation, Exploring Job Options, and Pre-Seed Investing
Scott answers a question about Volvo’s subscription service and offers a prediction for where the auto industry is headed. He then explains how ‘buy now, pay later’ services deceive customers into debt, and gives advice…
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Google’s Anti-Competitive Behavior, Facebook’s Inhumanity, and Understanding AI’s Limits — with Meredith Broussard
Meredith Broussard, a data journalist, associate professor at NYU, and the author of, “Artificial Unintelligence: How Computers Misunderstand the World,” joins Scott to discuss the state of play regarding AI, AI bias, and ethical uses…
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Office Hours: On Running, Expanding College Admissions, and How Banks Can Boost Their Brands
Scott answers a question about whether On Running is a good long-term investment after its recent IPO. He then shares his thoughts on how legacy banks can keep up in an increasingly digitized financial system,…
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Cryptocurrencies, Smart Contracts, and the Streaming Industry — with Mark Cuban
Mark Cuban, the serial entrepreneur and investor, joins Scott to discuss Bitcoin, Ethereum, use-cases for digital assets, and where SEC regulations might come in. Mark also shares why he’s bullish on AI, offers his thoughts…
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Office Hours: Doing Business With Russia, Competing with Industry Giants, and Choosing the Right Hire
Scott answers a question about Google and Apple’s decision to take down a Russian voting app. He then explains why finding a niche to serve is crucial to competing against industry Goliaths as a small…
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Bonus Episode: Prof G’s Code Conference Presentation
Today, you’ll hear snippets from Scott’s presentation at the Code conference, which took place at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles in September. Scott cover’s the over and underhyped sectors and innovations that are…
