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In this "Lessons" episode, Gloria Feldt—Forbes 50 Over 50 leader, author, and expert on women’s leadership—breaks down how shifting from passive ambition to active intentioning transforms growth in both career and life. She explains why she coined the term “intentioning,” how turning intention into action accelerates momentum, and why uncovering your core values is the foundation of authentic leadership. Gloria also explores how confidence develops through doing hard things before you feel ready, and why choosing workplace cultures that align with your principles is essential for long-term success.

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In this "Lessons" episode, Anthony Di Iorio — co-founder of Ethereum and builder of some of the earliest multi-currency crypto tools — reflects on the balance between speculation, utility, and long-term value in the blockchain space. He breaks down how early risk-taking shaped the industry’s first breakthroughs, why utility is becoming the true driver of meaningful growth, and how decentralization empowers individuals to control their money, identity, and communication. Anthony also shares the personal journey that led him to step away from Ethereum, rethink his mission, and develop a new problem-solving framework centered on inclusivity, sustainability, and creating winning outcomes for as many stakeholders as possible.

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Darren Prince is an American sports and celebrity agent who built a multi-million-dollar empire representing icons like Magic Johnson, Muhammad Ali, Hulk Hogan, and Charlie Sheen—after starting his first company at 14 and selling it for a million bucks by 20. Behind the success, he battled a 24-year opioid addiction that nearly destroyed him, even while orchestrating the legendary 2002 reconciliation between Ali and Joe Frazier, two of boxing's greatest rivals. Now over 17 years sober, he's become a fierce advocate for recovery, speaking globally about mental health and addiction while running the Aiming High Foundation, where 100% of proceeds fund treatment for those fighting the same demons he conquered.

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➡️ Talking Points

00:00 – Intro

01:27 – “Best Version of My Messed-Up Self”

03:18 – The Dark Side of Early Success

11:53 – Obsession: Gift and Curse

14:44 – Chasing Money Young — and Losing It

18:56 – Sponsor Break

21:43 – Surviving Life’s Early Collisions

32:40 – How the 12 Steps Rebuilt Him

40:27 – Why We Turn to Substances

45:09 – Sponsor Break

47:39 – Why the Successful Must Give Back

51:08 – “The Opposite of Addiction Is Connection.”

55:57 – The Danger of Isolation

1:07:51 – Childhood Trauma’s Lifelong Impact

1:13:02 – His Final Message to Anyone Struggling

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Vishal Virani is a serial entrepreneur and AI product innovator who co-founded Rocket.new (formerly DhiWise), scaling it to 400,000+ users across 180 countries and $4.5M ARR in just 16 weeks—attracting a $15M seed round from Salesforce Ventures, Accel, and Together Fund. Operating from Surat, India, his vibe-coding platform has generated 500,000+ applications and serves users from Meta, PayPal, KPMG, and PwC. Previously, he won Product Hunt's Golden Kitty Award for Best Developer Tool and built a 40,000+ developer community around DhiWise.

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00:00 – Intro

01:23 – Why Vishal Chose Tech

04:45 – Building in Surat Anyway

12:03 – Pushing Through the Unknown

18:49 – When to Jump Into Entrepreneurship

26:22 – Sponsor Break

29:10 – Consumption vs. Application

32:54 – What Rocket Really Solves

42:26 – The First Demo Obsession

47:46 – Is Rocket Slow on Purpose?

50:53 – Speed vs. Depth in AI

56:59 – Sponsor Break

59:30 – Why AI Doesn’t Reduce Mental Load

1:01:49 – Is AI Replacing Humans?

1:07:18 – The Future Software Team

1:10:48 – Where Hallucinations Start

1:14:41 – AI One Year From Now

1:16:21 – Rocket: Luck or Hard Work?

1:18:07 – What Sustainable Business Really Means

1:19:46 – A Beginner’s Mental Model

1:22:56 – Advice to My 20-Year-Old Self

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Barak Swarttz is an American-Israeli elite performance coach, speaker, and content creator with a 225K YouTube following who has trained over 20 NBA and WNBA players, including Israeli stars Deni Avdija and Omri Caspi. Forged through career-ending injuries including a torn ACL and fractured vertebrae, his "Gain Resilience In Time" (GRIT) philosophy embodies the mental fortitude that defines his advocacy work. Reaching millions monthly, Barak uses his platform to deliver what academics praise as one of the most nuanced perspectives on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, leveraging basketball as a universal language to bridge cultural divides, combat antisemitism, and inspire truth-driven dialogue across college campuses and global audiences.

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➡️ Talking Points

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01:39 – What Burak Really Does

02:54 – Basketball Meets Advocacy

14:45 – Is Social Media Dividing Us?

21:42 – Burak’s Origins

27:12 – Walking Away from Basketball

33:38 – Moving to Israel Without Serving

44:47 – Sponsor Break

47:31 – Changing Minds on Israel

59:20 – Does the World Hate Israel?

1:16:50 – The Genocide Question

1:32:34 – Why Israel Gets Zero Empathy

1:54:57 – Sponsor Break

1:57:28 – How Self-Work Changed His Debates

2:27:33 – Why Politics Defines Identity

2:35:22 – Burak’s Source of Optimism

2:42:12 – Conflict Before Global Change

2:50:20 – The One Lesson for His Future Kids

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In this "Lessons" episode, Scott Miller, 6x bestselling author, breaks down the true essence of mentorship and why the best mentors lead with humility, openness, and lived experience. He explores how real guidance comes from sharing failures as honestly as successes, why clear intent and boundaries make mentor-mentee relationships stronger, and how wisdom—not authority—creates meaningful growth. Miller also highlights the importance of seeking different mentors for different areas of life, using their perspectives to reveal blind spots, expand thinking, and accelerate your personal and professional development.

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In this "Lessons" episode, Charlie Feng, serial entrepreneur and early-stage advisor, breaks down what it truly takes to move a company from zero to one and build the foundation for long-term scale. He explains why product-market fit is never static, how founders can use focused experiments to distinguish real demand from paid traction, and why early customer economics matter more than long-term hypotheticals. Charlie also dives into the importance of founder-market fit, describing how a team’s skills, interests, and worldview shape the product they ultimately create. Finally, he shares his framework for hiring people smarter than you—leaders who complement your strengths, align with your mission, and eventually make you redundant so the company can grow beyond its founders

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