Scott discusses the trends around cause-based marketing, speaking as to why companies should avoid making statements on social issues. He then gives advice to a listener wondering whether to move to a bigger city for career opportunities. He wraps up with his thoughts on navigating conversations about career goals and aspirations with a manager, particularly when aiming to advance to their position.
Podcast Type: Office Hours
Office Hours: Advice to a First-Time Home Buyer, Why did The Prof G Pod Leave Spotify in 2022?, and Putting Yourself out there After a Breakup
Scott gives advice to a listener looking to buy a home for the first time and shares his thoughts on where mortgage rates are headed. He then discusses why he decided to pull The Prof G Pod from Spotify back in 2022, and then returned a year later. He wraps up with his thoughts on how to get back out there after a breakup.
Office Hours: The Lab-Grown Diamond Boom, Investment in Women’s Sports, and Deciding Whether to Quit Your Job
Scott gives his thoughts on the diamond market, specifically how the rise in lab-grown diamonds has affected the industry. He then discusses why women’s sports are a good investment and whether he’d invest in an athlete representation agency. He wraps up with advice to an investment banker planning to quit his job to travel the world.
Office Hours: Valuing Etsy’s Stock, Tips for Naming Your Business, and How to Ask for a Promotion or Raise at Work
Scott gives his thoughts on Etsy, specifically its potential as both an investment opportunity and as a business. He then offers advice to a listener struggling with naming their business. He wraps up with guidance on how to approach seeking a promotion or raise at work.
Office Hours: Should I Replace My Full-Time Job with My Side Hustle? How to Reestablish American Trust in Higher Education, and Advice on Balancing Family and Early-Career Aspirations
Scott offers advice to a listener who wants their Substack newsletter to replace their steady full-time job. He then gives his thoughts on the increased distrust among Americans regarding higher education. He wraps up with insight on striking a balance between family relationships and career aspirations, especially at an early-career level.
Office Hours: Thoughts on the 2024 Presidential Election, Career Disappointments, and Scott’s Private Investment Strategy
Scott provides his thoughts on the 2024 presidential election, specifically who he’s thinking of voting for. He then offers advice to a listener who finds themselves in a career trajectory dilemma after being relocated abroad for work. He wraps up with insight into how he manages his private investments.
Office Hours Special: Algebra of Masculinity Part 3
Today is the third and final episode of our special 3-part series covering all things masculinity.
Richard Reeves, the president of the American Institute for Boys and Men and a non-resident senior fellow in Governance Studies at the Brookings Institution, joins Scott to discuss the concept of relational masculinity, the decline of male connection, and the concentric circles of masculinity. They also get into the topics of parenting and the impact of porn on young men, specifically how it’s a place that young men retreat to.
After our conversation with Richard, Scott answers some listener questions on conversational skills, college admissions, and mentoring.
Office Hours Special: Algebra of Masculinity Part 2
Today is the second episode of our special 3-part series covering all things masculinity.
Dr. Robert Sapolsky, a critically acclaimed author and professor of biology, neurology, and neurosurgery at Stanford University, joins Scott to discuss the contradictions in human behavior, as well as the common misconceptions surrounding testosterone and estrogen, specifically how these hormones relate to aggressive behavior. They also get into the concept of free will, including how the understanding of limited free will can influence one’s approach to parenting.
Office Hours Special: Algebra of Masculinity Part 1
Today we’re kicking off a special 3-part series answering your questions on all things masculinity. Christine Emba, a columnist at the Washington Post and author of Rethinking Sex, joins Scott to set the scene of where masculinity stands today and how women can help define positive masculinity. Christine also discusses what current heterosexual dating dynamics look like.
After our conversation with Christine, Scott gives advice to a listener who is struggling with the challenge of advocating for men’s issues while remaining mindful of women’s concerns. He then discusses pornography, specifically its impact on young men when consumed in excess. He wraps up with a conversation about monogamy.
Office Hours: A Guide to Business Partnerships, Consumption vs. Investing, and What to Do if Your Adult Children Are Still Living at Home
Scott offers advice to a listener considering entering a new business partnership. He then takes a question about the proliferation of the sports betting industry, specifically the way it preys on young men. He wraps up with advice to a parent whose adult children still live at home.