Office Hours: NVIDIA’s Strengths, Meta’s Virtual Real Estate Opportunities, Proprietary Streaming Content, and Rebranding Government Jobs
21 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Scott shares his thoughts on whether NVIDIA’s stock is a strong long-term investment. He then shar...
The Illusion of ESG Investing — with Tariq Fancy
17 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Tariq Fancy, the founder and CEO of The Rumie Initiative and the former chief investment officer for...
Office Hours: Philanthropy, What to Do About Standardized Testing, and the Algebra of Making Predictions
14 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Scott shares his thoughts on the roles that tests like the ACT and SAT play in college admissions. H...
Economic Cycles, Investing in Education, and Working Through Grief — with Ray Dalio
10 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ray Dalio, founder and co-chief investment officer of Bridgewater Associates, joins Scott to discuss...
Office Hours: Uber’s Super App Prospects, Private Wealth Managers, and When to Raise Capital
07 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Scott answers a question about whether Uber is an appetizing acquisition target at its current valua...
Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine and the Role of Intelligence — with Shane Harris
03 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Shane Harris, an intelligence and national security reporter at The Washington Post, joins Scott to ...
Office Hours: LinkedIn’s Learning Opportunity, P&G and Unilever’s Gangster Move, and Making Cities Affordable
28 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Scott answers a question about how LinkedIn can become a stronger platform for educational content. ...
State of Play: The Streaming Wars — with James Andrew Miller
24 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
James Andrew Miller, an investigative journalist and the author of Tinderbox: HBO’s Ruthless Pursu...
Bonus Interview from Pivot Miami: Meredith Kopit Levien, the President and CEO of the New York Times
19 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Scott shares his interview with Meredith Kopit Levien, the President and CEO of the New York Times, ...
The Virtual Real Estate Boom, plus Supersonic Travel — with Kathy Savitt
17 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Scott shares his Pivot Miami interview with Kathy Savitt, the President and Chief Commercial Officer...
Office Hours: Meta Vs. the Metaverse, Private Equity Dominance, and Professional Coaches
14 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Scott answers a question about why he’s semi-bullish on the metaverse, but bearish on Zuckerberg’...
The Making of Silicon Valley — with Margaret O’Mara
10 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Margaret O’Mara, a professor of history at the University of Washington, joins Scott to discuss ho...
Office Hours: McKinsey’s Mistakes, Arizona State’s Online Initiative, and the Great Resignation
07 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Scott answers a question about why Peloton hired McKinsey, a company embroiled in its own troubles. ...
So Long, Spotify + Super Fast Delivery — with Ralf Wenzel (CEO of JOKR)
03 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ralf Wenzel, the founder and CEO of JOKR, joins Scott to discuss the company’s ultra-fast delivery...
Office Hours: America’s Super App, Online Sports Betting, and Career Bubbles
31 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Scott answers a question about why the U.S. is so behind China in developing a super app. He then sh...
Emotional Fitness and Entrepreneurship — with Dr. Emily Anhalt
27 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Emily Anhalt, a clinical psychologist and the co-founder of Coa, a mental health startup, joins ...
Office Hours: Trader Joe’s and the Paradox of Choice, Telehealth’s Future, and Planning an MBA
24 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Scott answers a question about how Trader Joe’s has been able to succeed without offering delivery...
Fixing the US Higher Education System — with Stig Leschly
20 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Stig Leschly, the CEO and Founder of College101, an issue advocacy organization focused on US higher...
Unlocks and 2022's Top Geopolitical Risks — with Ian Bremmer
13 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ian Bremmer, a political scientist who is focused on the business of geopolitics, joins Scott for a ...
Office Hours: Virtual Real Estate, Tech Regulations, Fatherhood, and Prioritizing Your Life
10 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Scott answers a question about platforms like Decentraland and Sandbox, where users can buy and sell...
2022 Predictions
06 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Scott discusses his predictions for the year ahead and reviews the ones he got right and wrong in 20...
The Algebra of Happiness
23 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
For our final episode of the year, we hear Scott read an excerpt from his National Bestseller, “Th...
Democratizing One-Click Checkout — with Ryan Breslow
20 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ryan Breslow, the founder and CEO of Bolt — a technology company that has raised more than $600 mi...
The Creator Economy — with Nuseir Yassin
16 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Nuseir Yassin, the host of the Nas Daily vlog and the CEO of Nas Academy, joins Scott to discuss th...
Office Hours: The Power of the Apple Car, the University of Austin’s Missed Opportunity, and the Algebra of Wealth
13 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Scott answers a question on how Apple could differentiate from Tesla and Rivian with its Apple Car, ...
Lessons from the COVID-19 Pandemic — with Dr. Sanjay Gupta
09 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Sanjay Gupta, CNN’s chief medical correspondent, joins Scott for a conversation about his late...
Office Hours: The Psychedelics Industry — with Ronan Levy
06 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ronan Levy, the co-founder and executive chairman of Field Trip Health, joins Scott to discuss the s...
Supply Chain Woes, Self-Driving Vehicles, and Rebuilding Relationships — with Bryan Salesky
02 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Bryan Salesky, the founder and CEO of Argo AI, joins Scott to discuss the state of play in the self-...
Office Hours: Rivian’s Colossal IPO, Fashion Industry Winners, and Pivoting Out of an Ad Agency
29 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Scott answers a question on how Rivian priced its shares for the biggest IPO of the year. He then of...
Consumer Markets, Franchising, and Angel Investing — With Kat Cole
25 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Kat Cole, an angel investor and master of franchising, joins the pod to discuss the state of play in...
Office Hours: What’s Next for Peloton, The Hidden Value of B2B, and Diversifying your Investments
22 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Scott answers a question on Peloton’s recent collapse in value and explains why it’s the perfect...
Crypto, Web3, and DeFi — with Mike Novogratz
18 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Mike Novogratz, the founder and CEO of Galaxy Digital, an investment firm focused on cryptocurrencie...
Office Hours: The Race to a Super App, When to Expand Your Board, and Deciding to Get an MBA as an Entrepreneur
15 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Scott answers a question on verticalization within the grocery delivery market and explains why ther...
Markets, Meme Stocks, and Inflation — with Liz Ann Sonders
11 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Liz Ann Sonders, the Chief Investment Strategist at Charles Schwab, joins Scott to discuss the stock...
Office Hours: Amazon’s Aggregators, Turning Data into Insights, Career Moves, and Why the Don Draper Era is Dead
08 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Scott answers a question about companies that buy up small third-party sellers on Amazon’s marketp...
State of Play: The Geopolitical Landscape — with Ian Bremmer
04 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ian Bremmer, the president and founder of Eurasia Group and GZERO Media, joins Scott for a conversat...
Office Hours: Volvo’s Subscription Model, The Debit Generation, Exploring Job Options, and Pre-Seed Investing
01 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Scott answers a question about Volvo’s subscription service and offers a prediction for where the ...
Google’s Anti-Competitive Behavior, Facebook’s Inhumanity, and Understanding AI’s Limits — with Meredith Broussard
28 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Meredith Broussard, a data journalist, associate professor at NYU, and the author of, “Artificial ...
Office Hours: On Running, Expanding College Admissions, and How Banks Can Boost Their Brands
25 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Scott answers a question about whether On Running is a good long-term investment after its recent IP...
Cryptocurrencies, Smart Contracts, and the Streaming Industry — with Mark Cuban
21 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Mark Cuban, the serial entrepreneur and investor, joins Scott to discuss Bitcoin, Ethereum, use-case...
Office Hours: Doing Business With Russia, Competing with Industry Giants, and Choosing the Right Hire
18 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Scott answers a question about Google and Apple’s decision to take down a Russian voting app. He t...
Bonus Episode: Prof G's Code Conference Presentation
17 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today, you’ll hear snippets from Scott's presentation at the Code conference, which took place at ...
Virtuous Living, America’s Responsibility Problem, and Developing Your Moral Code — with Ryan Holiday
14 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ryan Holiday, a writer, media strategist, and expert on ancient philosophy, joins Scott again for a ...
Rethinking Corporate Valuations — With Daniel McCarthy
07 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Daniel McCarthy, a professor of marketing at Emory University, joins Scott to discuss his research o...
Office Hours: Healthcare and Technology — with Aagya Mathur
04 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Aagya Mathur, the CEO and Co-founder of Aavia, joins Scott to answer a question about integrating he...
Jumping the SPAC Shark, Greenwashing, and Building Productive Habits with Charles Duhigg
30 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Charles Duhigg, a writer at the New Yorker, and the author of, “The Power of Habit” and “Smart...
Office Hours: The Fast-Casual Business Model, Early Career Tips, Pivoting to Academia, and Prof G’s Nutritional Habits
27 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Scott explains why he’s a fan of Chipotle’s business model in an evolving fast food industry, an...
Perseverance, Family Wealth, and Building a Career On Air — with Anderson Cooper
23 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Anderson Cooper joins Scott to discuss his experience covering the news throughout the past two deca...
Office Hours: Betting on Alibaba, When to Sell Your Start-Up, and Going to College Abroad
20 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Scott answers a question about investing in Alibaba amid regulatory uncertainty in China. Scott then...
Hail Marys in History, Politics, and Business — with Bill Silber
16 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Bill Silber, a senior advisor with Cornerstone Research and a former professor of finance and econom...
Office Hours: Square’s Social Solution, How Labor Got Crushed, and the Dangers of Bad Corporate Governance
13 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Scott answers a question about whether Square should acquire Twitter. He also explains how a concent...
America’s Debt Cycle, Bitcoin, and Bubbles — with Lyn Alden
09 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Lyn Alden, a full-time investor and independent analyst, joins Scott to discuss the symptoms of an e...
The Economics of Loneliness — with Noreena Hertz
02 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We’re revisiting one of our favorite interviews featuring Noreena Hertz. Noreena is an economist, ...
Office Hours: The Investing Episode
30 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Scott answers a question about whether buying a house is a good long-term investment. He also discus...
Prof G’s Investment Strategy
26 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Scott shares his investment strategy via a previously recorded Section4 live stream. Today, you’ll...
Office Hours: The Education Episode
23 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Scott answers a question about fair pay for teachers. He also explains why he’ll be heartbroken if...
Deglobalization, Public Policy, and Government Intervention — with Dambisa Moyo
19 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We’re revisiting one of our favorite interviews featuring Dambisa Moyo. Dambisa is a global econom...
Office Hours: App Store Fees, Remote vs. In-Person Learning, and Spending Time with Sick Loved Ones
16 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Scott answers a question in reference to Elon Musk’s comment about Apple’s App Store, and whethe...
Big Tech, Addressing Cyber Attacks, and Strengthening U.S. Competitiveness — with Ro Khanna
12 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
California Congressman Ro Khanna, who is serving his third term as the Representative for Silicon Va...
Office Hours: Apple’s Dependency on Wireless Carriers, Productivity, and the Buy Now, Pay Later Revolution
09 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Scott answers a question about whether fintech disruptors like Klarna and Affirm have a responsibili...
Emerging Technologies and China’s Crackdown on Tech — with Josh Wolfe
05 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Josh Wolfe, the co-founder of Lux Capital, joins Scott to discuss his thoughts on the tech regulatio...
Office Hours: Online Advertising, Seed Funding, and Teaching Entrepreneurship
02 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Scott answers a question about what advertising might look like after the death of the cookie. He al...
Capitalism, Morality, and the Dark Psychology of Social Networks — with Jonathan Haidt
29 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jonathan Haidt, a social psychologist at NYU’s Stern School of Business, joins the pod again for a...
Office Hours: Auto Industry Rundles, Fintech Winners, and the Future of Office Space
26 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Scott answers a question about Tesla’s new monthly subscription service. He also shares his though...
DeFi & NFTs — with Tonya Evans
22 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Tonya Evans, a professor of law at Penn State Dickinson Law School, joins Scott to discuss the inter...
Office Hours: Google vs. Airbnb, SPAC IPOs, Real Estate Investments, and Brick-and-Mortar Stores
19 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Scott answers a question about Google’s dominance in the travel space, and how Airbnb manages to h...
The Dangers of Woke Culture — with Sam Harris
15 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Sam Harris returns for part two of our conversation. Today, Sam shares his thoughts on why call out ...
Office Hours: Peloton’s Acquirers, Working Abroad, and Moving into Management
12 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Scott answers a question about whether Nike should acquire Peloton. He also shares his thoughts on r...
Psychedelics with Sam Harris
08 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Sam Harris joins the pod again to discuss psychedelics — including his experience with LSD and ps...
Banking the Unbanked — with Pierpaolo Barbieri
01 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Pierpaolo Barbieri, the CEO and founder of Ualá, tells us about the booming fintech space, incumben...
Office Hours: Market Corrections, Zoom’s Next Move, Why Location Matters, and Escaping the Big Five
28 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Scott answers a question about the next economic slowdown, which he thinks is imminent. He also shar...
An Inside Look at America’s Pandemic Response — with Andy Slavitt
24 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Andy Slavitt, President Biden’s former White House senior advisor for the Covid team, updates us o...
Office Hours: Fintech IPOs, Apple’s Search Game, Checking Your Morals, and Dating Post-Covid
21 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Scott answers a question on SoFi’s IPO, plus the record number of Fintech companies going public. ...
Racism is Costing Us All — with Heather McGhee
17 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Heather McGhee, the author of The Sum of Us, tells us her definition of zero-sum thinking and how ra...
Office Hours: Tesla’s Competition, Identity Verification, the Scam of Tenure, and Public vs. Private Companies
14 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Scott shares his thoughts on Tesla’s future in a more saturated EV market. He also answers questio...
Future of Search — with Sridhar Ramaswamy
10 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Sridhar Ramaswamy, the CEO and cofounder of Neeva, tells us how the company — an ad-free, private ...
Office Hours: Robo-advisors, Team Design, and the Consequences of Innovation
07 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Sara Beckman of UC Berkeley’s Haas School of Business joins Scott to answer a question about i...
Amazon Unbound — with Brad Stone
03 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Brad Stone, the senior executive editor for Global Technology at Bloomberg News, joins to discuss hi...
State of Play: Supply Chain & Logistics — with Hamid Moghadam
27 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Hamid Moghadam, the CEO of Prologis, a logistics real estate business, breaks down how warehouses ha...
Office Hours: eBay’s Brand Bust, VC Geography, Public Service, and Home Buying Advice
24 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Scott answers a question about where eBay stands in the Amazon era. He also shares his thoughts on t...
The Geopolitics of Cryptocurrencies — with Niall Ferguson
20 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Niall Ferguson returns to the pod for a discussion about his latest book, Doom: The Politics of Cata...
Office Hours: Blockchain in the Music Industry, Divisive Concepts, Gratitude, and the Value of DEI
17 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Scott answers a question on how NFTs might disrupt the music industry. He also shares his thoughts o...
AI, Big Data, and the Power of Framing — with Kenneth Cukier
13 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Kenneth Cukier, a senior editor at The Economist, joins to share insights from his latest book, Fram...
Office Hours: Weed Winners, Apple’s Rundle, Movie Theaters, and Deciding to Be an Entrepreneur
10 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Scott shares his thoughts on who the winners of the cannabis industry will be, and why he still enjo...
Principles of Persuasion — with Bob Cialdini
06 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Bob Cialdini, one of the world’s leading social scientists, joins Scott to discuss his seven princ...
Office Hours: Income Inequality, Executive MBAs, ESG, and the Future of Smart Homes
03 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Scott answers a question about where the smart home industry is headed now that nearly half of Ameri...
Two Information Universes — with Al Franken
29 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Al Franken, the former senator of Minnesota, shares how he got his start in comedy and discusses the...
Office Hours: Investing in the Private Markets, Going Vertical, Pursuing a Phd, and Building a Network
26 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Scott answers a question about how SaaS or B2B companies could go vertical — or in other words, co...
Inclusive Capitalism & Moral Leadership — with Jacqueline Novogratz
22 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jacqueline Novogratz is the founder, and CEO of Acumen, a global nonprofit investing in sustainable ...
Office Hours: Coinbase’s IPO, Higher Ed, Mentors, and Building Great Teams
19 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Scott answers a question about whether Coinbase could be the AOL of crypto exchanges — “new tech...
Future of Cities, Work, and Office Space — with Dror Poleg
15 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dror Poleg, the author of Rethinking Real Estate, joins Scott to discuss how NFTs could change the w...
Office Hours: IPOs, Net Promoter Scores, and Investing in Yourself
12 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Scott answers a question about Deliveroo’s disastrous IPO and whether it’s smart to allow retail...
Eros, Self-Awareness, and Being a Good Partner — with Esther Perel
08 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Esther Perel is a psychotherapist and one of the leading voices on modern relationships. She discuss...
Office Hours: NFTs, Bullish Investments, and Empathy
05 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to our first solo Office Hours episode. Scott answers a question about whether he could crea...
How Software Ate Finance — with Martin Chavez
01 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Marty Chavez, a senior advisor to Sixth Street Partners and the former CIO and CFO of Goldman Sachs,...
Crypto, NFTs, and Blockchain ft. Raoul Pal
25 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We’re mixing it up today and busting right into our interview with Raoul Pal, the co-founder and C...
Stoicism and Celebrating Success ft. Ryan Holiday
18 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ryan Holiday is a media strategist and the author of ten books including, The Obstacle Is the Way, E...
SPACs, Stocks, and Being Indispensable ft. Andrew Ross Sorkin
11 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Andrew Ross Sorkin joins Scott to discuss the state of play on SPACs, the markets, and the tech stoc...
Burnout, the Media, and Twitter’s Business Moves
04 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jason Kint, the CEO of Digital Content Next (@dcnorg), joins Scott to break down Australia’s News ...
Responsible Innovation and Venture Capital
25 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Hemant Taneja, a managing director at General Catalyst and the founder of the firm’s Silicon Valle...