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#92 Willing to Fail (WTF): How Failure Can Be Your Key to Success | Brian Scudamore, Author & Founder of 1-800-GOT-JUNK

Brian Scudamore is Founder and CEO of O2E Brands, which focuses on home services such as 1-800-GOT-JUNK? And Wow 1 Day Painting. In this episode, Brian and Daniel discuss creating a franchise and the power of a strong brand.

#136 Primetime Partners: AgeTech, The Ripple Effects of Living Longer, and Investing in the Future of How We Age | Abby Miller Levy, Co-Founder & Managing Partner

In Episode #136, we explore AgeTech and investing in the future of how we age. We’re joined by Abby Miller Levy, Primetime Partners’s Managing Partner and Co-Founder.

#34 How They Built It: Feals - Building a World Class DTC Brand and Optimizing with Data | Alex Iwanchuk, Founder

Alex Iwanchuk is Co-Founder of Feals, a modern wellness brand of hemp-based CBD products. In this episode, Alex and Daniel discuss data-driven growth, the importance of branding, and how Alex approaches mental health.

#144 Kettle & Fire, Perfect Keto, and Surely Wine: Spotting Trends and Building D2C Brands to Own Them | Justin Mares, Serial Entrepreneur

Kettle & Fire, Perfect Keto, and Surely Wine were founded by Justin Mares and built-to-own an emerging health and wellness trend—from drinking more bone broth to making the move to a keto diet, or to deciding to drink non-alcoholic wine.

#81 20 Minute Playbook: Luke Gromen, The Forest for the Trees - My Favorite Books, Tools, Habits, and More

Luke Gromen is CEO and Founder of FFTT, a macroeconomic research firm. In this episode, Luke and Daniel discuss habits, routines, and inspirations.

#84 How They Built It: Bevel - A Masterclass on PR and Crafting a Business Narrative

Jessica Schaefer is Founder of Bevel, a strategic communications firm with a portfolio in fintech and venture capital. In this episode, Jessica and Daniel discuss crafting a company narrative and why PR is a smart investment.

#155 Michael Sheetz, Space Reporter at CNBC: Favorite Books, Lessons Learned as a Reporter, Superpowers, and More

On the latest episode of 20 Minute Playbook, we interview Michael Sheetz, Space Reporter at CNBC.

#56 20 Minute Playbook: Vivek Sodera of Superhuman - My Favorite Books, Tools, Habits, and More

Vivek Sodera is Co-Founder of Superhuman, which strives to be the fastest email client in the world. In this bonus episode, Vivek and Daniel discuss strengths, struggles, and recommended books.

#145 Emi Gal, Founder & CEO of Ezra - Tracking 150 Biomarkers, Annual Challenges, Peak Health by 40, Becoming More Disciplined, and More

Listen as we decode how Emi Gal tracks more than 150 different biomarkers, what he’s learned doing an Annual Challenge for the last 14 years, why he’s focused on achieving peak health by 40, how to become more disciplined, and more.

#128 Fount’s Andrew Herr: How the Brain Works Under Stress, The Commonalities of Peak Performance, Working with Navy SEALs, and More | 20 Minute Playbook

In Episode #128, we deconstruct Andrew Herr's peak performance playbook—from his favorite book to the tiny habit that's had the biggest impact on his life. Andrew is the Founder and CEO of Fount.

#62 20 Minute Playbook: Rachel Sanders of Rootine - My Favorite Books, Tools, Habits, and More

Rachel Sanders is CEO and Co-founder of Rootine, a personalized micronutrient subscription service. In this episode, Rachel and Daniel discuss data-driven health, recommended books and tools, and the definition of success.

#4 Jessica Hansen, NPR's In-House Voice Coach: On Finding, Owning, and Loving Your Voice

In this episode of Outliers, I sit down with Jessica Hansen, NPR's in-house voice coach, to discuss how to find, own, and love your voice.

#74 How They Built It: Pantera Capital - Building the World's First Crypto Hedge Fund and Growing to $6B in AUM | Joey Krug, Co-Chief Investment Officer

Joey Krug is Co-CIO at Pantera Capital and Cofounder at Augur and Eco. In this episode, Joey and Daniel discuss investing in volatile markets, perspectives on risk, and the future of prediction markets.

#98 Investor Spotlight: Stage Venture Partners – Investing Where Others Aren’t Looking with Alex Rubalcava

Alex Rubalcava is Partner of Stage Venture Partners, a pre-Seed and Seed stage venture capital firm that invests in emerging software technology for business-to-business markets. In this episode, Alex and Daniel discuss deep tech investing.

#156 Elo Health: Personalized Daily Nutrition using Blood Tests, Activity Data, and Dietician Support | Ari Tulla, Founder & CEO

On the latest episode of Outlier Founders, we decode how Elo Health has created an entirely new Smart Nutrition category.

#99 20 Minute Playbook: Eric Markowitz, Worm Capital’s Head of Research | Conviction vs Opinions, Two-Step Research Process, Favorite Books, and More

Listen as we decode conviction vs opinions, Worm’s two-step research process, favorite books, and more with Eric Markowitz, Worm Capital’s Head of Research.

#50 20 Minute Playbook: Ryan Boykin of REACTIV - My Favorite Books, Tools, Habits, and More

Ryan Boykin is Cofounder and Partner at Atlas Real Estate and Cofounder of REACTIV. In this bonus episode, Ryan and Daniel discuss the habits, routines, and tools that help Ryan stay focused.

#97 20 Minute Playbook: Ben Boyer – Co-Founder and Executive Chairman of R-Zero

Ben Boyer is Co-Founder and Executive Chairman of R-Zero and Managing Director at Tenaya Capital. In this episode, Ben and Daniel discuss investing through market cycles and how to be a great board member.

#151 Leo Polovets, Founder & General Partner at Susa Ventures – Favorite Books, Lessons Learned as an Investor, Superpowers, and More

On the latest episode of 20 Minute Playbook, we interview the Founder & General Partner at Susa Ventures, Leo Polovets.

#102 Investor Spotlight: Gokul Rajaram – The Prolific Angel Investor on Speed, Small Teams, Product Management, and Decision Making

Gokul Rajaram is an angel investor and Product and Business Helper at DoorDash. In this episode, Gokul and Daniel discuss product management and decision making.

#18 Book Summary: Several Short Sentences About Writing - A Masterclass on Becoming a Better Writer | Verlyn Klinkenborg, Author & Yale Professor

Join me as I sit down with Verlyn Klinkenborg, who teaches creative writing at Yale. We explore his book Several Short Sentences About Writing, his approach to reading, and why everything we’ve been taught about writing is wrong.

#94 Founder Spotlight: R-Zero – Pioneering with 100+ Year Old Technology with Co-Founder and Executive Chairman Ben Boyer

Ben Boyer is Co-Founder and Executive Chairman of R-Zero and Managing Director at Tenaya Capital. In this episode, Ben and Daniel discuss slowing the spread of pathogens and utilizing the Internet of Things.

#75 20 Minute Playbook: Jason Crawford of Roots of Progress - My Favorite Books, Tools, Habits, and More

Jason Crawford is Founder and CEO of The Roots of Progress, a nonprofit dedicated to establishing a new philosophy of progress for the 21st century. In this episode, Jason and Daniel discuss habits, routines, and inspirations.

#127 Fount: Bringing the Performance Secrets of the U.S. Navy SEALs to Everyone | Andrew Herr, Founder & CEO

In Episode #127, we explore bringing performance secrets from Navy SEALs to the public. We’re joined by Andrew Herr, Fount’s Founder and CEO. We cover human performance, biotech strategy and the limitations of military power.

#49 How They Built It: REACTIV - Lessons in Risk, Reward, and Entrepreneurship | Ryan Boykin, Founder & CEO

Ryan Boykin is Cofounder and Partner at Atlas Real Estate and Cofounder of REACTIV. In part one of this episode, Ryan and Daniel discuss risk, reward, and entrepreneurship.