Mary Kay Ash: The Greatest Saleswoman In History [Outliers]
02 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How do you get ordinary people to achieve extraordinary results? Mary Kay Ash built a two-billion-d...
7 Principles of Inner Excellence to Stay Calm Under Fire | Jim Murphy
25 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Top Performance Coach Jim Murphy reveals how to eliminate fear, master pressure, and unlock elite pe...
Charlie Munger: The Psychology of Human Misjudgment [Outliers]
18 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Charlie Munger spent his life studying one question: why do smart people make bad decisions? In his...
The Brutal Truth About Success No One Talks About | Panera Founder Ron Shaich
11 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Restauranteur Ron Shaich reveals how he built the fast casual industry, scale a business, and spot t...
Steve Wozniak: The Engineer Who Built Apple [Outliers]
04 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Steve Wozniak is the engineer who built Apple. Then he did something Silicon Valley still doesn't ...
Anthony Scilipoti: The Bubble No One is Talking About
28 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Anthony Scilipoti is one of the sharpest minds in investing. He's the President and CEO of Veritas G...
Jim Clayton: Turning Competitors’ Mistakes Into $1.7B [Outliers]
21 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The incredible story of Jim Clayton and the counterintuitive strategies he used to build Clayton Hom...
Tracy Britt Cool: Building Great Businesses
14 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Warren Buffett called Tracy Britt Cool his “fireman” due to her reputation at Berkshire Hathaw...
Hetty Green: The Witch of Wall Street [Outliers]
07 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hetty Green was the richest woman you've never heard of. In the late 1800s, she built a fortune wor...
Barry Diller: Building IAC
30 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
My guest this week is Barry Diller, one of America's most successful businessmen. At 83, he chose to...
Ed Stack: Lessons from Dick’s Sporting Goods [Outliers]
23 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ed Stack built Dick’s Sporting Goods from a struggling family store into an empire of more than 80...
How To Build A Cult | Lulu Cheng Meservey
16 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Lulu Cheng Meservey is one of the sharpest minds in communications and strategy. She has helped some...
Fred Smith: The Story of FedEx [Outliers]
09 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Fred Smith founded FedEx on an idea everyone told him would fail and built it into an $88 billion em...
Why Everyone Is Wrong About AI (Including You) | Benedict Evans
02 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Benedict Evans has been calling tech shifts for decades. Now he says forget the hype: AI isn't the n...
Small Town Billionaire: How John Bragg Built 3 Empires [Outliers]
26 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
One man controls half the world's wild blueberries, built North America's largest private telecom, a...
The Science of Lasting Love with Dr. Sue Johnson
19 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This conversation will change how you handle your relationship starting tonight. The late Dr. Sue J...
Sol Price: The Retail Legend Who Taught Sam Walton, Jim Sinegal, and Jeff Bezos [Outliers]
12 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The most influential retailer you’ve never heard of. How Sol Price invented the warehouse club and...
Ryan Petersen: Building Flexport
05 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Build the system behind the system. Flexport founder Ryan Petersen shows how to turn messy, multi‑...
Katharine Graham: The Woman Who Took Down a President [Outliers]
29 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
When Katharine Graham took over the Washington Post in 1963, she was a shy socialite who'd never run...
Daniel Kahneman: Algorithms Make Better Decisions Than You
22 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Daniel Kahneman won the Nobel Prize for proving we're not as rational as we think. In this timeless...
Les Schwab: Why Real Ownership Outperforms Experience, Capital, and Credentials [Outliers]
15 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
They weren’t employees. They were partners. Les Schwab didn’t build a company. He built a cultur...
Harley Finkelstein: You Must Requalify for Your Role, Every Year
08 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Shopify’s Harley Finkelstein reveals the one standard that actually scales your career and your fa...
Jimmy Pattison: Building a $16B Empire Without Connections, Capital, or Credentials [Outliers]
01 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jimmy Pattison still runs his $16 billion empire personally at 96 years old. He’s built The Patti...
Indra Nooyi: Lessons from the Top of PepsiCo—and the Cost of Getting There
24 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On her first day as CEO of PepsiCo, Indra Nooyi fired her general counsel. Then rehired him before d...
Anna Wintour: Vogue [Outliers]
17 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The job was editor-in-chief. The goal was to become the platform. And she did. Once she made it t...
Netflix Founder Reed Hastings on Scaling High-Trust Culture & Bold Judgment
10 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How do you build a high-performance culture without turning your company into the Hunger Games? Reed...
Harvey Firestone: Men and Rubber [Outliers]
03 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Harvey Firestone built one of America’s great industrial empires from scratch, transforming from a...
Bill Belichick: 8x Super Bowl Champion on Winning, Leadership, and Discipline
27 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Eight Super Bowl rings. Six with the Patriots. And a mindset that goes far deeper than football. In ...
Andy Grove: Only The Paranoid Survive [Outliers]
20 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Most people protect their identity. Andy Grove would rewrite his, again and again. He started as a r...
Elad Gil: How to Spot a Billion-Dollar Startup Before the Rest of the World
13 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What if the world’s most connected tech investor handed you his mental playbook? Elad Gil, an inve...
Rose Blumkin: Women of Berkshire Hathaway [Outliers]
06 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Rose Blumkin didn’t just build a business. She revolutionized retail. After fleeing Russia with $6...
Garry Tan: How Y Combinator Turns Ambitious Misfits Into Billion-Dollar Founders
29 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Most accelerators fund ideas. Y Combinator funds founders—and transforms them. With a 1% acceptanc...
Henry Singleton: The CEO Who Bought Back 90% of His Company's Shares [Outliers]
22 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
If Warren Buffett is the king of capital allocation—Henry Singleton is the ghost. Singleton built ...
Bret Taylor: A Vision for AI’s Next Frontier
15 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What happens when one of the most legendary minds in tech delves deep into the real workings of mode...
Pierre Poilievre: What I Want to Build (and Break) To Fix Canada
13 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Pierre Poilievre, leader of Canada’s Conservative Party, reveals a roadmap for restoring opportuni...
Cornelius Vanderbilt: The First Tycoon [Outliers]
08 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Cornelius Vanderbilt was a force in 19th century America, playing a pivotal role in transitioning th...
Bruce Flatt on Value, Discipline, and Durability
01 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Brookfield CEO Bruce Flatt reveals the investment philosophy behind building one of the world's larg...
James Dyson: Against the Odds [Outliers]
25 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How do you turn 5,127 failures into a multi-billion-dollar empire? James Dyson turned dust into poss...
Logan Ury: The Dating Myths You Need to Stop Believing
18 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Most people date the wrong way. They chase the spark, mistake attraction for compatibility, and expe...
Estée Lauder: A Success Story [Outliers]
11 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Most people hear "Estée Lauder" and think of cosmetics—lipstick, perfume, face cream. But the rea...
Josh Wolfe: Human Advantage in the World of AI
04 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
While Silicon Valley chases unicorns, Josh Wolfe hunts for something far more elusive: scientific br...
Andrew Mellon – America’s Secret Banker [Outliers]
25 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
He was the strangest titan America ever produced: a whisper-quiet banker who turned systematic think...
David Heacock: A Logistics Genius Who Built an Empire on Air Filters
18 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Imagine leaving a six‐figure Wall Street salary behind to chase a single, daring idea. In this epi...
Timothy Eaton: How to Build an Empire (And Why It Crumbled) [Outliers]
11 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
I’ve learned as much from reading biographies as from interviewing amazing people. That’s why we...
Mickey Drexler: The Art of Selling with Retail's Merchant Prince
04 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This episode will transform how you think about style, aspiration, and the art of knowing what peopl...
How to Win by Being Right and Contrarian: Lessons from Zappos to DoorDash
21 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Alfred Lin shares strategies for navigating startup challenges, building resilient teams, and creati...
Codie Sanchez: Your Blueprint to Financial Freedom
07 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Whether you’re looking to increase your income, start a side business, or completely transform you...
Best of 2024: The Blueprint for a Transformative New Year
24 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Knowledge Project closes 2024 with a look back at some of the best conversations of the year. Fe...
Charlie Hoehn: Write Something People Want to Read
10 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Charlie Hoehn explains the secrets behind why some books are unforgettable, and oth...
Ryan Holiday: How to Win the War with Yourself
26 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ryan Holiday unpacks the subtle and not-so-subtle messages life sends us—and what happens when we ...
Adam Karr: The Investing Blueprint
12 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Investor Adam Karr reveals his hidden playbook for spotting exceptional CEOs and building extraordin...
John Mackey: Building Whole Foods
29 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
From near bankruptcy after a devastating flood to a $13.7 billion Amazon acquisition, Whole Foods fo...
Rob Fraser: The Power of Focus
15 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Rob Fraser unveils the untold story of OUTWAY—from hawking socks on street corners to building an ...
John Bragg: The Blueberry Billionaire
01 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
From a tiny village, John Bragg quietly built an empire that controls half the world's wild blueberr...
Erin Wade: The Mac and Cheese Empire
17 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
When Princeton-educated attorney Erin Wade left law to open a restaurant, she didn't just create awa...
Matthew Dicks: The Storytelling Expert
03 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Master storyteller Matthew Dicks unveils the hidden blueprint behind stories that win million-dollar...
April Dunford: The Marketing Expert
20 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Former IBM executive April Dunford reveals the sophisticated frameworks behind market leadership. Th...
Brian Halligan: Building HubSpot into a Multi-Billion Dollar Company
06 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
From Cambridge startup to NYSE heavyweight, HubSpot co-founder Brian Halligan reveals the sophistica...
Esther Perel: Cultivating Desire
23 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Few episodes in The Knowledge Project’s nine-year history have impacted people’s relationships a...
Maya Shankar: The Toolkit to Accomplish Your Hardest Goals
09 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Shane Parrish and Maya Shankar dive into the complexities of identity and personal transformation. T...
#197 Michaeleen Doucleff: The 4 Biggest Mistakes Parents Make
25 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What ancient wisdom and modern science reveal about raising exceptional children. Through years of a...
Brent Beshore: Business Brilliance and Happiness at Home
11 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Succeeding in both life and business is very difficult. The skills needed to scale a company often c...
Morgan Housel: Get Rich, Stay Rich
28 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The skills it takes to get rich are drastically different from the skills it takes to stay rich....
Abigail Shrier: Why the Kids Aren’t Alright
21 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Investigative journalist Abigail Shrier reveals an uncomfortable truth: our culture's overwhelming e...
Dr. Jim Loehr: What it Takes to Win
30 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What if reaching the next level of success wasn't determined by another skill, degree, or course but...
David Segal: Building a $200m Business
16 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
From a single storefront to a $200M enterprise, David Segal reveals the sophisticated frameworks beh...
Dr. Rhonda Patrick: Diet Essentials For Healthy Living
02 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Rhonda Patrick explores the intricate world of nutrition and health. Dr. Patrick provides a ...
Brad Jacobs: How To Build a Billion Dollar Company
19 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Brad Jacobs doesn't just build big companies – he builds industry giants. As the founder of eight ...
Chris Davis: Three Generations of Wealth
05 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Most families who obtain immense wealth squander it by the third generation. But Chris Davis comes f...
Bryan Johnson: Five Habits for Longer Living
20 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What can you do (or avoid) tomorrow to guarantee you can live longer? In this episode, Bryan Johnso...
Dr. Becky Kennedy: The One Thing You Can Say That Changes Everything
06 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Becky Kennedy shares the crucial life and parenting skills you need but didn't get taught on reg...
Tom Gayner: Invest Like The Best
23 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Tom Gayner, CEO of Markel Group, reveals the lessons he’s learned from Charlie Munger and Berkshir...
Blake Eastman: Learn to Read Anyone
09 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Blake Eastman has dedicated his entire life to psychology and nonverbal behavior. In 2009 he foun...
Best of 2023: Conversations of the Year
26 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Knowledge Project closes 2023 with a look back at some of the best conversations of the year. Fe...
Paul Assaiante: Learning to Face Your Fears
12 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
When Paul Assaiante announced his retirement from coaching the men's squash team at Trinity College ...
Todd Herman: Unleashing Your Secret Identity
28 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We all inhabit different identities throughout our day. Perhaps we’re entrepreneurs or employees, ...
Dr. Gio Valiante (Part 2): Failure and Success
14 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In the second of a special two-part episode, performance psychologist Dr. Gio Valiante calls on his ...
TKP Insights: Learning and Thinking
07 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In the fifth installment in a series of episodes, The Knowledge Project curates essential segments f...
Dr. Gio Valiante (Part 1): Discipline and Resilience
31 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In the first of a special two-part episode, celebrated performance psychologist Gio Valiante calls o...
Jerry Colonna: The CEO Whisperer
17 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Jerry Colonna was a high-flying New York venture capitalist in the early 1990s, but his life wasn’...
Shane Parrish: A Glimpse Into Clear Thinking
03 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ever wondered why the world’s most successful individuals seem to have an uncanny ability to be in...
Dr. Leah Lagos and Joe Mazzulla: Control Your Heart, Conquer Your Stress
19 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Internationally renowned health and performance psychologist Dr. Leah Lagos discusses the concept of...
Shreyas Doshi: Better Teams, Better Products
05 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Calling on more than two decades of experience working with some of the biggest companies in tech, S...
Rey Flemings: A Different Definition of Success
22 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dubbed during his career as “The Man Who Knows What the World’s Richest People Want (and How To ...
Frank Slootman: Doing Less, Doing Better
08 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Frank Slootman doesn’t start companies. But no CEO has a better track record for turning the ideas...
Dr. Julie Gurner (Part 2): Caring Deeply, Challenging Directly
25 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On the second of two special episodes, acclaimed executive performance coach and doctor of psycholog...
Naval Ravikant: The Angel Philosopher (2017)
11 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
No episode in the eight-year history of The Knowledge Project has made a bigger impact than when Nav...
TKP Insights: Philosophy
04 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In the fourth installment in a series of episodes, The Knowledge Project curates essential segments ...
Dr. Julie Gurner (Part 1): Caring Deeply, Challenging Directly
27 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On the first of two special episodes, acclaimed executive performance coach and doctor of psychology...
Adam Robinson: Positioning Yourself For Success
13 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What can the strategies of the chessboard teach us about how to succeed in life? Author, educator, e...
Dr. Gina Poe: The Science of Better Sleep
30 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Gina Poe has spent nearly four decades studying the science of sleep, and how we can all get a b...
Kevin Kelly: Excellent Advice for Living
16 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
When Kevin Kelly turned 68 years old, he began writing down notes and thoughts about all the lessons...
Proven Strategies to Accelerate Growth, Productivity and Profits with George Stalk, Jr.
02 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
George Stalk Jr., business strategist and author of the book Competing Against Time, reveals the su...
Ravi Gupta: The Realities of Success
18 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
One of the main jobs Ravi Gupta has as a partner at venture capital giant Sequoia Capital is to help...
Jason Karp: Live A Healthier Life
04 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Jason Karp was living what he thought was a successful life in his 20s. He graduated near the top of...
Nathan Myhrvold
21 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Visionary technology and business leader Nathan Myhrvold just might be the most interesting person i...
Jim Dethmer: The Pillars of Integrity
07 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Get ready to upgrade your life with executive and leadership coach Jim Dethmer's powerful Four Pilla...
TKP Insights: Leadership
28 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In the third installment in a series of episodes, The Knowledge Project curates essential segments f...
Dr. Anna Lembke: Between Pleasure and Pain
21 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Are you scrolling on your phone constantly? How badly do you crave that morning cup of coffee? Are y...
Aaron Dignan: Change The Way You Work
07 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What if you could change the way your company operates, even if you’re not the CEO? Aaron Dignan b...