Scott answers a question about why Peloton hired McKinsey, a company embroiled in its own troubles. He then shares his take on Arizona State’s global education initiative that aims to enroll 100 million students by 2030, and offers his thoughts on how the great resignation will impact the talent pipeline.
Archives: Podcasts
So Long, Spotify + Super Fast Delivery — with Ralf Wenzel (CEO of JOKR)
Ralf Wenzel, the founder and CEO of JOKR, joins Scott to discuss the company’s ultra-fast delivery model. We learn how the company operates, the problems this business is trying to solve, and evolving consumer incentives.
Scott opens with his decision to remove our pod from Spotify.
Algebra of Happiness: Looking at life through various lenses
Office Hours: America’s Super App, Online Sports Betting, and Career Bubbles
Scott answers a question about why the U.S. is so behind China in developing a super app. He then shares his thoughts on whether the online sports betting industry is a good investment, and offers advice to someone who fears his booming career path may be unsustainable.
Emotional Fitness and Entrepreneurship — with Dr. Emily Anhalt
Dr. Emily Anhalt, a clinical psychologist and the co-founder of Coa, a mental health startup, joins Scott to discuss her work with entrepreneurs and her tips for becoming mentally strong. Dr. Anhalt also talks about the implications of mixing technology with mental health. Follow her on Twitter, @dremilyanhalt.
Scott opens with his thoughts on the tumbling markets, the return to fundamentals, and the fate of meme stocks.
Algebra of Happiness: find moments of engagement
Office Hours: Trader Joe’s and the Paradox of Choice, Telehealth’s Future, and Planning an MBA
Scott answers a question about how Trader Joe’s has been able to succeed without offering delivery or online shopping. He then shares his thoughts on why telehealth stocks have crashed back to earth after enormous highs, and offers advice to someone in Japan looking to pursue an MBA in the states.
Fixing the US Higher Education System — with Stig Leschly
Stig Leschly, the CEO and Founder of College101, an issue advocacy organization focused on US higher education, joins Scott to discuss a variety of issues surrounding higher ed, including the cartel-like price-fixing we see, the low admission rates, and the lack of innovation. Follow Stig on Twitter, @sleschly.
Scott opens with his thoughts on how he sees the metaverse playing out, specifically with Microsoft’s announced acquisition of Activision Blizzard.
Algebra of Happiness: own your narrative.
Unlocks and 2022’s Top Geopolitical Risks — with Ian Bremmer
Ian Bremmer, a political scientist who is focused on the business of geopolitics, joins Scott for a discussion about what he and his firm Eurasia Group believe will be the top geopolitical risks to play out this year.
Scott opens with his thoughts on the five major unlocks that he believes will shape our economy.
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Office Hours: Virtual Real Estate, Tech Regulations, Fatherhood, and Prioritizing Your Life
Scott answers a question about platforms like Decentraland and Sandbox, where users can buy and sell virtual land as NFTs. He then shares his thoughts on how to address the negative externalities of scaling industries, offers advice on how to balance work and relationships, and reflects on his dos and don’ts of parenthood.
2022 Predictions
Scott discusses his predictions for the year ahead and reviews the ones he got right and wrong in 2021.
Scott also shares his thoughts on Apple’s big milestone of reaching a $3 trillion valuation.
Algebra of Happiness: stay in touch.
The Algebra of Happiness
For our final episode of the year, we hear Scott read an excerpt from his National Bestseller, “The Algebra of Happiness.” He shares stories of his family, overcoming his imposter syndrome, and finding his voice.
Audio excerpted courtesy Penguin Random House Audio from THE ALGEBRA OF HAPPINESS by Scott Galloway, read by Scott Galloway.