Are we alone in this vast universe? The question has been pondered since the beginning of time, but it’s not the only one. The truth is that our universe is filled with innumerable mysteries that have yet to be encountered, much less solved. From planets to aliens, asteroids, galaxies, and so much in between, nothing is off-limits when it comes to space. It’s fascinating to think of the many facets and layers of discovery that our universe and the millions like it holds, one can’t help but stand back and look up at the stars in awe.

Our guest today is a man who is at the forefront of research and exploration and putting the puzzle that is our universe together. Reinhard Genzel is a Nobel Prize winner and one of the world's foremost authorities in Experimental Astrophysics. Today, he joins us and shares insights into his past, present, and the way his research is impacting the future of our efforts to uncover the hidden mysteries of our universe.

In this episode:

• (1:21) – Reinhard discusses his family history of physics.
• (5:00) – Reinhard comes to the realization that sports and studies can’t be done at a high level simultaneously.
• (9:48) – The valuable lessons he learned from Townes.
• (15:48) – Reinhart determines that staying at Berkley would stunt his growth.
• (21:41) – Working with the European Space Agency.
• (22:07) – Reinhard reveals he has no interest in visiting outer space.
• (27:55) – Reinhard discusses his biggest professional moments.
• (31:52) – Reinhard gives interesting tidbits on Black Holes.
• (40:39) – The Crawford Prize is awarded to Reinhart and his partner.
• (42:00) – Reinhard reminiscences about receiving the Nobel Prize call.
• (44:44) – The James Webb Telescope and evolving backwards in time.

Our Guest

Reinhard Genzel is a Nobel Prize winner who focuses primarily on the field of Experimental Astrophysics. His research group studies the physical processes and the evolution of active galaxies and, in particular, their central regions. His work on black holes has made him one of the most respected voices on this phenomenon. He received his Ph.D. from the University of Bonn (FRG) in 1978. He came to Berkeley as a Miller Fellow in 1980 and joined the Physics Department faculty as Associate Professor in 1981. He left Berkeley in 1986 to become Director at the Max Planck Institute for Extraterrestrial Physics in Munich (FRG), where he is also an Honorary Professor at the Ludwig-Maximilian University.

Resources and Links

Hawke Media

• https://www.linkedin.com/company/hawkemedia/
• https://www.instagram.com/hawkemedia/?hl=en
• https://hawkemedia.com/
• https://twitter.com/hawkemedia
• https://www.facebook.com/hawkemedia/

Reinhard Genzel

• https://www.mpg.de/463069/extraterrestrial-physics-genzel
• https://de.linkedin.com/in/reinhard-genzel-a3758b157

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Are we alone in this vast universe? The question has been pondered since the beginning of time, but it’s not the only one. The truth is that our universe is filled with innumerable mysteries that have yet to be encountered, much less solved. From planets to aliens, asteroids, galaxies, and so much in between, nothing is off-limits when it comes to space. It’s fascinating to think of the many facets and layers of discovery that our universe and the millions like it holds. One can’t help but stand back and look up at the stars in awe.

Our guest today is a man who is at the forefront of research and exploration and putting the puzzle that is our universe together. Reinhard Genzel is a Nobel Prize winner and one of the world's foremost authorities in Experimental Astrophysics. Today, he joins us and shares insights into his past and present, as well as the way his research is impacting the future of our efforts to uncover the hidden mysteries of our universe.

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During the early years, SEO was the gas that drove the Internet engine. If you wanted your website or your business to go anywhere, the only way it could move was with the proper SEO strategy. It’s not as important as it once was, but there was a time when keyword placement, rankings, taglines, and on and on, were all part of a successful online effort. They were essential and no one was more connected to those things and how to leverage them than today’s guest.

Rand Fishkin is considered by most to be one of the pre-eminent voices in SEO. He built an incredible business that focused on this service, walked away, and built SparkToro, an audience research software entity, which is moving in that same direction. He’s currently the Co-Founder and CEO of SparkToro and joins us to share interesting insights into his business journey, where he got things wrong, what he learned, and how he’s using those things in his current business, working each day to get business and life right. It’s not all about money, it’s about passion and finding your definition of success!

In this episode:

• (3:51) – Rand talks about what he wanted to do when he grew up.
• (8:10) – Realizes he loves visual arts, but that’s not where his talent resides.
• (12:35) – Rand discusses why he was so passionate about SEO.
• (20:30) – Rand outlines the debt snowball his business was facing.
• (24:00) – Not all entrepreneurs have a safety net.
• (29:49) – Human and professional relationships are built on vulnerability.
• (34:32) – Advice to people looking to be tech entrepreneurs.
• (42:30) – Rand leaves Moz and suffers from depression.
• (47:20) – Balance in business and life, without assumptions driving you.
• (50:55) – Be brave enough to define success for yourself, on your terms.
• (52:20) – The importance of finding happiness in what you do.

Our Guest

Rand Fishkin is the Co-Founder and CEO of SparkToro, the makers of fine audience research software. He’s dedicated his professional life to helping people do better marketing through his writing, videos, speaking, and his book, Lost and Founder. When Rand’s not working, he’s usually cooking a fancy meal for the love of his life, author Geraldine DeRuiter. If you bribe him with great pasta or fancy cocktails, he’ll pull back the curtain on big tech’s dark secrets.

Resources and Links

Hawke Media

• https://www.linkedin.com/company/hawkemedia/
• https://www.instagram.com/hawkemedia/?hl=en
• https://hawkemedia.com/
• https://twitter.com/hawkemedia
• https://www.facebook.com/hawkemedia/

Rank Fishkin

• https://sparktoro.com/team/rand
• https://www.linkedin.com/in/randfishkin/
• https://www.instagram.com/randderuiter/?hl=en
• https://twitter.com/randfish

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