Outlier Academy

20 Minute Playbook Episodes

Learn the tactics, tools, and habits of iconic founders, renowned investors, and bestselling authors. As well as the books, figures, and ideas that have shaped them. All in about 20 minutes. Past guests include Scott Belsky (Benchmark & Adobe), Gokul Rajaram (Square & Doordash), Alexandra Zatarain (Eight Sleep), Brian Scudamore (1-800-GOT-JUNK), Adrian Auon (Forward), and James Currier (NfX). New episode every Tuesday.
Oct. 13, 2021

#58 James Currier of NfX: My Favorite Books, Tools, Habits, and More …

In Episode #58, we deconstruct James Currier's peak performance playbook—from his favorite book to the tiny habit that's had the biggest impact on his life. James is General Partner of NfX. We cover working with ADD, bonding curves, and a …

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Oct. 7, 2021

#56 Vivek Sodera of Superhuman: My Favorite Books, Tools, Habits, and…

In Episode #56, we deconstruct Vivek Sodera's peak performance playbook—from his favorite book to the tiny habit that's had the biggest impact on his life. Vivek is the Co-Founder of Superhuman. We cover identifying great founders, opportunities for growth, and …

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Sept. 29, 2021

#54 Dave Eisenberg of Zigg Capital: My Favorite Books, Tools, Habits,…

In Episode #54, we deconstruct Dave Eisenberg's peak performance playbook—from his favorite book to the tiny habit that's had the biggest impact on his life. Dave is Founding Partner at Zigg Capital. We cover recruiting executive talent, the wisdom of …

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Sept. 22, 2021

#52 David McDonough of Commonstock: My Favorite Books, Tools, Habits,…

In Episode #52, we deconstruct David McDonough's peak performance playbook—from his favorite book to the tiny habit that's had the biggest impact on his life. David is the Founder and CEO of Commonstock. We cover inspiring newsletters and films, the …

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Sept. 15, 2021

#50 Ryan Boykin of REACTIV: My Favorite Books, Tools, Habits, and Mor…

In Episode #50, we deconstruct Ryan Boykin's peak performance playbook—from his favorite book to the tiny habit that's had the biggest impact on his life. Ryan is Co-Founder and Partner at Atlas Real Estate and Co-Founder of REACTIV. We cover …

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Sept. 8, 2021

#48 Jack Swain of Mindbloom: My Favorite Books, Tools, Habits, and Mo…

In Episode #48, we deconstruct Jack Swain's peak performance playbook—from his favorite book to the tiny habit that's had the biggest impact on his life. Jack is the Head of Clinical Operations at Mindbloom. We cover daily habits, being a …

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Aug. 25, 2021

#45 Dan Frommer of The New Consumer: My Favorite Books, Tools, Habits…

In Episode #45, we deconstruct Dan Frommer's peak performance playbook—from his favorite book to the tiny habit that's had the biggest impact on his life. Dan is the Founder and Editor in Chief of The New Consumer. We cover creative …

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Aug. 4, 2021

#43 Lopa van der Mersch of Rasa: My Favorite Books, Tools, Habits, an…

In Episode #43, we deconstruct Lopa van der Mersch's peak performance playbook—from her favorite book to the tiny habit that's had the biggest impact on her life. Lopa is the Founder and CEO of Rasa. We cover CEO retreats, Kalari, …

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July 28, 2021

#41 Joe Percoco of Titan: My Favorite Books, Tools, Habits, and More …

In Episode #41, we deconstruct Joe Percoco's peak performance playbook—from his favorite book to the tiny habit that's had the biggest impact on his life. Joe is the Co-CEO and Co-Founder of Titan. We cover Y intercept vs. slope in …

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July 20, 2021

#39 Rishi Garg of Mayfield: My Favorite Books, Tools, Habits, and Mor…

In Episode #39, we deconstruct Rishi Garg's peak performance playbook—from his favorite book to the tiny habit that's had the biggest impact on his life. Rishi is the Co-Head of the Consumer Investing Practice at the Mayfield Fund. We cover …

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July 14, 2021

#37 Addie Lerner of Avid Ventures: My Favorite Books, Tools, Habits, …

In Episode #37, we deconstruct Addie Lerner's peak performance playbook—from her favorite book to the tiny habit that's had the biggest impact on her life. Addie is the Founder and Managing Partner of Avid Ventures. We cover investing as a …

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