Conversation with Mike Birbiglia — On Storytelling, Mortality, and Fatherhood
Mike Birbiglia, a comedian, storyteller, director, and actor, joins Scott to discuss his approach to storytelling, and how he thinks about mortality, comedy, and fatherhood. Follow Mike on Instagram, @birbigs. His latest special, The Old Man & the Pool, is out now on Netflix. Scott opens with his thoughts on the second-order effects that might follow the Sam Altman debacle. He also shares why he wants Shein to have a successful IPO. Algebra of Happiness: Less is more. P.S. You can access Scott’s free brand strategy course for mobile at profgcourse.com/pod. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
30 Nov 202347min
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. Music: https://www.davidcuttermusic.com / @dcuttermusic Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
29 Nov 202320min
Prof G Markets: Scott’s Nine Businesses
Scott tells the story of his career in entrepreneurship, from starting a video rental company before business school, to going public with Red Envelope, to founding Prof G Media. He shares what was most meaningful about those experiences, and what was most surprising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
27 Nov 202354min
No Mercy / No Malice: The Line
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25 Nov 202321min
Prof G Markets: ByteDance’s Black Box, Target’s Inventory Turnaround, and the Resale Watch Market
Scott shares his thoughts on the latest revenue numbers from ByteDance, and whether or not we can trust any numbers coming from a private Chinese company. He also breaks down Target’s huge earnings beat, and discusses why luxury watches shouldn’t be treated as investments. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
20 Nov 202341min
No Mercy / No Malice: WeBur
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18 Nov 202319min
Emergency Episode! Sam Altman Out at OpenAI and X's Advertiser Exodus
It's an emergency crossover episode of Pivot and the Prof G Pod and there's a lot to discuss. Sam Altman is out as CEO of OpenAI — but what exactly happened? Kara shares her latest reporting. Plus, major advertisers are fleeing X after Elon Musk endorsed an antisemitic conspiracy theory. Will Elon and X survive the firestorm? Kara and Scott break it all down. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
18 Nov 202332min
Conversation with Morgan Housel — Behaviors that Influence our Money Decisions and Habits
Morgan Housel, a partner at The Collaborative Fund, and the bestselling author of “The Psychology of Money,” joins Scott to discuss his new book, “Same as Ever: A Guide to What Never Changes.” They get into topics including what to think about when buying a house, how to make healthier financial decisions, and the role money plays in our happiness. Scott opens with his thoughts on the importance of the US and China’s relationship. He also discusses why thinks the new AI wearable on the market will be a thud. Algebra of Happiness: focus on exercise. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
16 Nov 202355min
