Infinite Loops

Our recurring guest, Alex Danco, returns to Infinite Loops for his fourth appearance to discuss: Books on social hierarchies Expensive in time vs. money Schooling in Canada vs. the USA The Great Reshuffle Long term impact of COVID And MUCH more! Follow Alex on Twitter at https://twitter.com/Alex_Danco and read his amazing essays at https://alexdanco.com/

Robert Plomin is a psychologist and geneticist best known for his work in twin studies and behavior genetics. He is also the author of several books on genetics, including "Blueprint: How DNA Makes Us Who We Are". Our discussion with Robert revolves around: Evolution of Behavioral Genetics Role of IQ in relationships How valuable are expensive schools? Genetics of criminal behavior The flaw with most parenting books And MUCH more! Read more about Robert Plomin here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Plomin and buy his book "Blueprint" here: https://www.amazon.com/Blueprint-How-Makes-afterword-Press/dp/0262537982/

This episode is a recording of a special live conversation we had with Tim Urban of Wait But Why on Twitter Spaces! After a discussion with Jim, we had a QnA session with the audience as well. Our discussion revolves around: The Wait But Why book The Great Filter Left vs. Right ideologies Twitter as an intelligence network Live Q&A session Follow Tim on Twitter at https://twitter.com/waitbutwhy and read his popular blog here: https://waitbutwhy.com/

Kevin is a Computer Scientist, part-time lecturer at Paul G. Allen School of Computer Science & Engineering, and research partner at OSAM. Our discussion with Kevin revolves around: What is Machine Learning (ML)? Biases in ML algorithms Application of ML in medicine, markets, and sports Parallels in Fantasy Sports and Investing And MUCH more! Follow Kevin on his Twitter at https://twitter.com/kczat and read OSAM's research articles at: https://osam.com/Commentary

Perth Tolle is the Founder at Life + Liberty Indexes. Their indexes focus on human rights, economic freedoms, emerging markets, etc. In this episode, we talk about: Wall Street titans on China Freedom-weighted index funds Different countries on the freedom scale Freedom stocks — Overvalued or undervalued? Problems with US's mainstream media and MUCH more! Follow Perth on her Twitter at https://twitter.com/Perth_Tolle and know more about Life + Liberty Indexes here: https://www.lifeandlibertyindexes.com/

Tobias is founder and managing director of Acquirers Funds LLC, where he also serves as portfolio manager of the firm's deep value strategy. He is also author of the books "The Acquirer's Multiple " and "Deep Value". Our discussion with Tobi revolves around: Stock market fall of early 2021 Valuing digital businesses Quantitative and Value Investing Learning from ancient philosophers Separating the message from the messenger And MUCH more! Follow Tobias on his Twitter at: https://twitter.com/Greenbackd and know more about Acquirers Funds here: https://acquirersfunds.com/

In this episode of Infinite Loops, we have not one but two phenomenal guests: Adam Robinson and Bill Brewster! Adam is the co-founder of "The Princeton Review," an author, a rated chess master, and advisor to hedge funds. Bill is the host of "The Business Brew" podcast, a long-form podcast focusing on how investors can improve their decision making. We talk about: Choosing your words carefully How reliable are memories? Chess: Intuitive or Rational? Managing the Shannon Limit Walking with the data and much more! Learn more about Adam on his website: https://iamadamrobinson.com/ and listen to Bill's podcast here: https://www.podpage.com/the-business-brew/

In this edition of Infinite Loops, we spoke with Rob Henderson. Rob is a veteran and a PhD candidate in Psychology, at the University of Cambridge. We talk about: Growing up in foster care and overcoming a "tough" childhood Role of a military stint in early adulthood Luxury beliefs Role of media in shaping identities America's export of cultural ideas and MUCH more! Follow Rob on Twitter at https://twitter.com/robkhenderson and read his essays about the many aspects of human behavior here: https://www.robkhenderson.com/

In this episode of Infinite Loops, we speak with Packy McCormick, author of the Not Boring newsletter. We discuss many aspects of the Great Reshuffle like: UBI with crypto Designing new money How to increase crypto adoption Will NFTs go mainstream? Future of work and workspaces And MUCH more! Follow Packy on Twitter at https://twitter.com/packyM and subscribe to his newsletter at https://www.notboring.co/

Chris Williamson is the host of the Modern Wisdom podcast, a YouTuber, TEDx Speaker, and an ex-professional Party Boy! We have a wide ranging discussion with Chris in this episode of Infinite Loops, including topics like: The need to explore different ideas Impact of The Great Reshuffle Genetic Behaviorism Cultural difference in US vs UK Getting good at 'Networking' And a LOT more! Follow Chris on his Twitter here: https://twitter.com/ChrisWillx and listen to his podcast on his YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIaH-gZIVC432YRjNVvnyCA

In this episode of Infinite Loops we have Tom Morgan with us. Tom is the Director of Content and Communications at the The Knall/Cohen/Pence Group and a stellar knowledge curator. We speak about: Following your interests Operating in complex adaptive systems Winner-take-all effects in the creator economy Rethinking 'Education' Flaws in binary thinking And a LOT more! Follow Tom on his Twitter here: https://twitter.com/tomowenmorgan and read his articles at: https://thekcpgroup.com/resources

Marinelli is an Executive Board Member at Aser Ventures, the majority owner of Premier League team Leeds United Football Club. Massimo is also on the Leeds United Board of Directors. In this episode, we speak about: · The economics of soccer and the Premier League · Aser's decision to invest in Leeds United · Differences in EPL & NFL finances · COVID's impact on sporting events · Merchandising and Social Media in sports · The role of content in sport finances · And a LOT more! Know more about Massimo here: https://aser.com/aser/massimo-marinelli-to-join-leeds-united-board-of-directors/

In this episode of Infinite Loops we speak with Linda Lebrun, Director of Finance & Investing Writer Recruitment at Substack. We talk about: Writing and earning on Substack Going from 'Platform owning people', to 'People owning platforms' The end state of publishing Tips for new writers Getting good at cold outreach And a LOT more! Follow Linda on Twitter at: https://twitter.com/SubstackLinda and kick start your own Substack here: https://substack.com/investing-and-business

In this episode of Infinite Loops we speak with Johnny Nelson, @generativist, on the state of Social Media and the Internet. We discuss about: Managing your attention Algorithms: Good or bad? Censorship on social media What will make people adopt a new social platform? Is history an accurate predictor of the future? And a LOT more! Follow Johnny on Twitter at: https://twitter.com/generativist and read his essays here: https://generativist.falsifiable.com/

In this episode of Infinite Loops we speak with Brian Muraresku, New York Times Best Selling author of "The Immortality Key: the Secret History of the Religion with No Name". We discuss: Role of women in early Christianity Mysticism of the ancient wine The political war on drugs The rise of Archeochemistry Classical education in the 21st century And a LOT more! Know more about Brian and his work from his website: https://www.brianmuraresku.com/ and follow him on Twitter at https://twitter.com/BrianMuraresku

In this episode of Infinite Loops we speak with Dan Rasmussen, founder and CIO of Verdad Advisers. We discuss: Bubbles vs. Crises Investing in Emerging Markets Identifying when "value investing" works, and when it doesn't Theory vs. Practice And a LOT more! Follow Dan on Twitter at https://twitter.com/verdadcap and learn more about Verdad Advisers here: https://verdadcap.com/

In this episode of Infinite Loops we speak with Denise Shull, a Performance and Strategy advisor and Founder at The Rethink Group. We talk about: Role of emotions in trading and investing Could Daniel Kahneman be wrong? Imprinting and Emotional Granularity Standing up for yourself (Denise vs. Billions) And a LOT more! Follow Denise on Twitter at https://twitter.com/DeniseKShull and learn more about The Rethink Group here: https://therethinkgroup.net/

Rory Sutherland, Vice Chairman of Ogilvy Group, comes back for his second appearance at Infinite Loops! We discussed various marketing strategies and behavioral tics, including: In-group vs. Out-group Fractal nature of behavioral science Pricing heuristics "Woke" persuasion Barbra Streisand effect, Canada, And a LOT more! Follow Rory on Twitter at twitter.com/rorysutherland and get his must-read book 'Alchemy: The Dark Art and Curious Science of Creating Magic in Brands, Business, and Life' from Amazon.com

As our recurring guest, Alex Danco of Shopify returns to Infinite Loops for the third time! We talk about: Age of Scarcity vs. Abundance Everyone's job is World Building Early days of the Internet 'The Office' — and it's parallels with the real world Hierarchies in corporate and cultural America and a LOT more! Follow Alex on Twitter at https://twitter.com/Alex_Danco and read his amazing essays at https://alexdanco.com/

In this episode of Infinite Loops we unravel the mystery around the Meme King of Wall Street — Litquidity Capital! We talk about: Meme-ing: As a finance insider and outsider Wall Street's culture Current state of financial education Growing the "Liquidity" brand Elon Musk's meme game And a LOT more! Follow Litquidity on Twitter at https://twitter.com/litcapital and sign up for their newsletter at: https://execsum.co/

In this episode of Infinite Loops we spoke with Jack Butcher, creator of Visualize Value — "The operating system for value creators". We talk about: Journey from employment, to consulting, to entrepreneurship. Productizing yourself Building a brand Overcoming fear and imposter syndrome Process vs. Goals And a LOT more! Follow Jack on Twitter at https://twitter.com/jackbutcher and get Visualize Value products from https://shop.visualizevalue.com/

In this episode of Infinite Loops we spoke with Luke Burgis, author of the book 'Wanting: The Power of Mimetic Desire in Everyday Life'. We talk about: Needs vs. Desire The current state of social media 'Celebristan' and 'Freshmanistan' How to identify fake "experts" Scapegoating and Mimetic Violence And a LOT more! Follow Luke on Twitter at https://twitter.com/lukeburgis and get his newly-released book 'Wanting' from: https://lukeburgis.com/wanting/

For this episode of Infinite Loops, Michael S. Falk, CFA and partner at the Focus Consulting Group joins us. We talk about: Different careers in Finance Succession Planning Michael's books on sustainable economic growth ALS Luck, Resilience, Gratitude, and a LOT more! Follow Michael on Twitter at https://twitter.com/MSFalk and get his books from Amazon at: https://www.amazon.com/Get-Work-Future-Michael-Falk/dp/1704375827

In this unique episode of Infinite Loops, Tren Griffin returns to the podcast, but this time as the co-host. Tren asks Jim a series of thought-provoking questions that cover topics like (Jim got a few questions to Tren as well): The importance of asking "why" Treating failures as lessons How writing helps in detecting blind-spots in your thinking Courage, and to go all-in! Munger, Buffett, Gates, Jobs, and A LOT more! Follow Tren on Twitter (https://twitter.com/trengriffin) and read his blog at: https://25iq.com/

In this episode of Infinite Loops we spoke with Paul Craven, an expert in behavioral biases and decision making. In this conversation we discuss: What behavioral science is Building trust and relationships Temporal discounting and reframing Managing emotions in investing Surviving is winning And A LOT more! Follow Paul on Twitter (https://twitter.com/CravenPartners) and his website https://www.paulcraven.com/

In this episode of Infinite Loops, we speak with Jeremiah Lowin, CEO at Prefect. In this conversation we cover: Overcoming inertia When information challenges your beliefs Choosing the right words for expression Narratives and decision-making Building a culture that appreciates uncertainty And A LOT more Follow Jeremiah on Twitter (https://twitter.com/jlowin), and learn more about Prefect at https://www.prefect.io/

In this episode of Infinite Loops we spoke with OSAM Research Partner Jesse Livermore (pseudonym). In this conversation we chat: MMT and valuations Bitcoin: Bull & Bear Cases Transactional valuation Intrinsic valuation Managing future crises And MUCH more Follow Jesse on Twitter (https://twitter.com/Jesse_Livermore), and check out his writing here (http://www.philosophicaleconomics.com/).

In this episode of Infinite Loops we spoke with Daniel Jeffries, futurist and author. Daniel's newest book is Mastering Depression and Living the Life You Were Meant to Live. In this conversation we chat: The multiverse Why Dan wrote his newest book Mimetic desires and human behavior Questioning everything And MUCH more Follow Daniel on Twitter (https://twitter.com/Dan_Jeffries1), check out his writing (https://medium.com/@dan.jeffriescheck), and find his new book here.

In this episode of Infinite Loops we spoke with Howard Lindzon, Founder & General Partner at Social Leverage, and Founder of StockTwits. In this conversation we chat: Why Howard is Larry David The reasons he launched a SPAC How SPACs differ from Venture Capital His thoughts on FinTech & Crypto And MUCH more Follow Howard on Twitter (https://twitter.com/howardlindzon), and check out his website (https://howardlindzon.com/)

In this episode of Infinite Loops, we spoke with Joe Weisenthal, Executive Editor of Digital News at Bloomberg. In this fun and thought-provoking conversation we chat: • NFTs • Bitcoin Believers and its viability • MMT • Robinhood • And MANY more sensitive subjects Follow Joe on Twitter (Twitter.com/thestalwart).

In this episode of Infinite Loops we spoke with Bill Brewster, investor and host of The Business Brew podcast. In this conversation we covered: How Bill's investment career took shape. The tragic story of Bill's relative. Important questions on Robinhood. Investor education. Gambling vs. Investing. And MUCH more. Follow Bill on Twitter (https://twitter.com/BillBrewsterSCG) and check out Bill's podcast (https://www.podpage.com/the-business-brew/)

In this episode of Infinite Loops we spoke with Josh Wolfe, co-founder and managing partner at Lux Capital. In this conversation we covered: The acceleration of technological change. Inflation, the dollar, and crypto. Macro and geopolitical risk. Lux's portfolio companies And MUCH more Follow Josh on Twitter (https://twitter.com/wolfejosh) and check out Lux Capital (https://luxcapital.com/)

In this episode of Infinite Loops we spoke with Alex Danco of Shopify. In this wide-ranging discussion we cover: How to create a scene Great scenes and movements from history The Canadian startup market The Pepsi/Coke blind taste test And MUCH more Follow Alex (https://twitter.com/Alex_Danco) on Twitter, and read his blog here http://alexdanco.com/ .

In this episode of Infinite Loops we spoke with Anna Gat, Founder and CEO of Interintellect. In this conversation we covered: Power of conversation The Salons that Anna runs The importance of framing Communication differences in genders Fostering human connection And MUCH more Follow Anna on Twitter (https://twitter.com/TheAnnaGat) and check out Interintellect (www.Interintellect.com)

In this episode of Infinite Loops we spoke with the man behind anonymous Twitter account Max Arbitrage. Max is an investor, entrepreneur, and top mind in the health care industry. In this conversation we covered: Game theory and modern markets Deterministic vs. probabilistic thinking Max's entrepreneurial ventures Fixing what sucks in an industry The perils of status games And MUCH more Follow Max on Twitter (https://twitter.com/max_arbitrage).

In this episode of Infinite Loops, we spoke with Lily Francus, an independent quantitative researcher and creator of the NOPE indicator. In this conversation we covered: Lily's dive into the world of options Her popular whitepaper and subsequent NOPE indicator The power of Twitter for networking and insights Retail participation in the options markets GameStop madness And MUCH more Follow Lily on Twitter (https://twitter.com/nope_its_lily) and check out her writing (https://nopeitslily.substack.com/).

In this episode of Infinite Loops, we spoke with Polina Marinova, founder, and author of The Profilenewsletter, which covers the masters and experts within various industries. In this conversation we covered: Polina's decision to leave Fortune The business aspect of content creation Lessons learned from profiling the greats How The Profile has evolved over time Developing an alter ego And MUCH more Follow Polina on Twitter (https://twitter.com/polina_marinova) and check out her newsletter (https://readtheprofile.com/).

In this episode of Infinite Loops we spoke with Naufal Sanaullah, Chief Macro Strategist at EIA All Weather Alpha Partners. In this wide-ranging discussion we cover: How Naufal navigated markets at the start of COVID-19. Leveraging Twitter for mentorship The Momentum Factor and Goldman's Baskets Positive and negative impacts of the internet Naufal's charitable work And much more.

In this episode we spoke with Tim Urban, founder and writer at Wait But Why? In this super episode Jim and Tim discuss: • The story of us • Managing and taming our biases • Flat earthers and how we're no different • Overcoming our outdated mental hardware • and MUCH more. Follow Tim on Twitter (Twitter.com/waitbutwhy) and check out his site (waitbutwhy.com)

In this episode of Infinite Loops we spoke with Jason Zweig of The Wall Street Journal, where he writes his famous The Intelligent Investor column. Jason is also the author of Your Money and Your Brain, and the editor of the revised edition of Benjamin Graham''s The Intelligent Investor. In this discussion we cover: The power of writing to learn. Why humans never learn from their mistakes. Jason's path into markets out of college. The lessons we can learn from the past. And much more Follow Jason on Twitter (https://twitter.com/jasonzweigwsj) and check out his website (https://jasonzweig.com).

In this episode of Infinite Loops we spoke with Francis Suarez, Mayor of Miami. In this wide-ranging discussion we cover: The mass business migration to Miami Leveraging Twitter as a public official The elevator pitch for moving to Miami Why the Mayor is so optimistic about Miami's future Jim and Jamie's post-episode discussion And much more Follow Mayor Suarez (https://twitter.com/FrancisSuarez) on Twitter.

In this episode of Infinite Loops we spoke with Dan Runcie, author of the popular newsletter Trapital, which focuses on hip-hop business trends. Our conversation covers: Apple vs. Spotify Music as an investment asset Unique revenue streams for innovative artists The economics of hip-hop Opportunities for artists in Tiktok and other new apps And MUCH more Follow Dan (https://twitter.com/RuncieDan) on Twitter, and check out his newsletter https://trapital.co/.

In this episode of Infinite Loops we spoke with Brian Roemmele, aka "The Voice Expert". Our long and in-depth conversation covers: The rise of Voice systems like Alexa The future of voice, AI, and knowledge Brian's exciting invention Intelligence Amplification And MUCH more Follow Brian (https://twitter.com/BrianRoemmele) on Twitter, and check out his website http://voicefirst.expert/.

In this episode of Infinite Loops we spoke with Pete Weishaupt. Our conversation with Pete covers: Starting an e-commerce business Running cheap experiments How to leverage Twitter Behavioral economics And much more Follow Pete (https://twitter.com/peteweishaupt) on Twitter, and read his blog herehttps://maverickmedia.substack.com/.

In this episode of Infinite Loops we spoke with Alex Danco of Shopify. In this wide-ranging discussion we cover: Alex's first 6 months at Shopify Social Capital & SPACs How Twitter has changed status networks The rise of e-commerce Can Founders Lie? And much more Follow Alex (https://twitter.com/Alex_Danco) on Twitter, and read his blog here http://alexdanco.com/ .

In this episode of Infinite Loops we spoke with Tren Griffin, Senior Director at Microsoft and author of the popular business and investing blog 25iq . In this wide-ranging discussion we cover: Base rates and 'escaping gravity' Living a rewarding life. Entrepreneurship and risk-taking The importance of becoming an 'Editor' And much more Follow Tren (https://twitter.com/trengriffin) on Twitter, and read his blog here 25iq.

In this episode of Infinite Loops we spoke with Josh Brown & Brian Portnoy, authors of the newly released book How I Invest My Money. In this discussion, we cover: How Brian and Josh invest personally. Highlighted stories from some of the 25 contributing authors. The concept of "Funded Contentment" How money can be wielded as a weapon Behavioral biases and money Roasting Jamie… and much more Follow Josh (https://twitter.com/ReformedBroker) and Brian (https://twitter.com/brianportnoy) on Twitter, and their new book here How I Invest My Money: Finance Experts Reveal How they Save, Spend, and Invest.

In this episode of Infinite Loops we spoke with Michael Batnick, Director of Research at Ritholtz Wealth Management. In this conversation, we cover: Michael's journey to Ritholtz Wealth Management His terrible experiences in the insurance industry Breaking into finance How the Ritholtz Wealth Management business has grown And much more Follow Michael on Twitter at https://twitter.com/michaelbatnick , and find his blog here The Irrelevant Investor.

In this episode of Infinite Loops we spoke with James Clear, author of the bestselling book Atomic Habits. In this fascinating discussion, we cover: Maintaining habits amid COVID-19 The importance of time horizons Writing as an antidote to confusion The steps for forming atomic habits And much more Follow James on Twitter at https://twitter.com/JamesClear , and find his book here Atomic Habits.

In this episode of Infinite Loops we spoke with Annie Duke, former professional poker player, decision-making expert, and best-selling author. Her latest book is How to Decide: Simple Tools for Making Better Choices, which was released this week. In this conversation, we cover: COVID-19 and decision-making Resulting and the 2016 election What drove Annie to write her new book Writing as a powerful tool for testing your knowledge And MUCH more. Follow Annie on Twitter at https://twitter.com/AnnieDuke , and find her new book here https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0593418484?tag=randohouseinc13176-20.