Podcast appearances and mentions of Andy Clark

Harry Halpin, CEO of Nym Technologies, shares why the surveillance Web is more dangerous than most people realize, and why most privacy tools aren't enough. He explains how traditional VPNs still leave you exposed, why metadata is more revealing than the content of your messages, and how Nym's decentralized mixnet offers unique protection. Key Takeaways: Why encrypting your data isn't enough and what metadata reveals that most people don't consider What a mixnet is and why it's built differently than Tor Why age verification mandates could be the real turning point for Internet freedom How Nym is bringing device-level privacy protection to everyday users Ways we can make agents and LLMs more private and safe to use The new integration between Nym and Brave Guest Bio: Harry Halpin is CEO and co-founder of Nym Technologies. He completed his Ph.D. in AI at the University of Edinburgh under Andy Clark, and then led standards around cryptography and social networking at the World Wide Web Consortium at MIT under Tim Berners-Lee (although he left due to the standardization of DRM). Harry is now focused full-time on preserving privacy and freedom of speech with NymVPN. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- About this Show: The Brave Technologist is here to shed light on the opportunities and challenges of emerging tech. To make it digestible, less scary, and more approachable for all! Join us as we embark on a mission to demystify artificial intelligence, challenge the status quo, and empower everyday people to embrace the digital revolution. Whether you're a tech enthusiast, a curious mind, or an industry professional, this podcast invites you to join the conversation and explore the future of AI together. The Brave Technologist Podcast is hosted by Luke Mulks, VP Business Operations at Brave Software—makers of the privacy-respecting Brave browser and Search engine, and now powering AI everywhere with the Brave Search API. Music by: Ari Dvorin Produced by: Sam Laliberte  

I put this on my dave smith dharma as well as Secular Dharma Foundation because it is so GOOD! Mark earned his PhD and Master's degrees in Philosophy from the University of Edinburgh under the legendary cognitive philosopher Andy Clark, focusing heavily on the embodied and predictive brain. Today, his work spans across multiple prestigious global institutions. He serves as a Senior Research Fellow at Monash University's Centre for Consciousness and Contemplative Studies in Australia, is an Instructor and Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of Toronto within their Psychology and Cognitive Science departments, and acts as a Visiting Researcher at Hokkaido University's Centre for Human Nature, Artificial Intelligence, and Neuroscience in Japan. He is also the Lab Manager for U of T's Consciousness and Wisdom Lab. Alongside his frequent collaborator, Dr. John Vervaeke, Mark works directly at the bleeding edge of 4E Cognition and Predictive Processing—exploring how our brains act as active, prediction-generating engines rather than passive observers. Whether he is breaking down the rigid cognitive loops of addiction and despair, hosting The Contemplative Science Podcast, or leading his groundbreaking 8-week course, Generations of Joy on The Lectern, Mark is dedicated to bridging rigorous computational neuroscience with ancient contemplative wisdom. https://lectern.johnvervaeke.com/ https://www.markdmiller.live/ https://www.davesmithdharma.com/https://account.venmo.com/u/davesmithdharmaThank you for subscribing.

A business can be profitable and still leave its owner exhausted, trapped, and wondering why success feels so heavy. In this episode of Sharkpreneur, Seth Greene interviews Andy Clark, the Creator of The Whole PIE System™, who explains how small-business owners can build profitable, impactful, and enjoyable companies without getting stuck in constant reaction mode. He also shares how owners can shift from operator to true owner by clarifying priorities, strengthening accountability, improving financial management, and building systems that support sustainable growth. Key Takeaways:→ Early startup effort is not sustainable long-term.→ Profit alone doesn't create a fulfilling business. → Owners must let go if they want the business to grow. → Finance is one of the most under-resourced business functions. → The Whole PIE System™ focuses on profit, impact, and enjoyment. Andy Clark is the bestselling author and business strategist behind The Whole PIE System™, a framework that helps small business owners build more Profitable, Impactful, and Enjoyable companies. With a background in business law and two decades of advising and running businesses, Andy saw firsthand that most entrepreneurs aren't failing for lack of effort—they're overwhelmed by complexity and constant firefighting. Determined to offer a better path, he created a simple, practical system that helps owners get out of the weeds and lead with clarity and confidence. Since then, Andy has worked with business owners across North America to streamline operations, strengthen teams, and build businesses that grow sustainably without burning them out. His philosophy is direct: structure creates freedom, and small changes can unlock massive results. Known for making business feel achievable again, Andy gives overwhelmed founders the tools—and the belief—to reclaim their time, increase profit, and rediscover the joy in their work. Connect With Andy:Website: https://thewholepiesystem.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/clarkandy8/

Most rental portfolios stall between $500,000 and $5 million. Not because the deals stop. Because the owner is still operating like a technician instead of a CEO. In this episode, Brian talks with Andy Clark, bestselling author of Getting the Whole Pie and creator of the Whole Pie System. Andy works with small business owners who have hit operational ceilings and need structure, clarity, and accountability to scale sustainably. If your rental business feels heavier than it used to… this conversation is for you. In This Episode, You'll Learn: Why growth creates operational strain between $1M–$5M The difference between being a visionary and an executor Why what got you here won't get you there The three pillars of a healthy business: Profit, Impact, Enjoyment How to build a foundation before scaling further The four components of the "flywheel" that drive sustainable growth Why clear ownership prevents chaos How to identify the right metrics for your portfolio Why decisive action beats perfect analysis How unresolved issues drain energy and stall momentum Why business owners often choose their own frustration The Whole Pie Framework Andy's system focuses on three core outcomes: Profit – Strong, sustainable financial performance Impact – Making lives better through your business Enjoyment – Building a company that doesn't own you Too many investors focus only on profit. But when impact and enjoyment are ignored, burnout, stagnation, and operational breakdown follow. The Flywheel: Turning Strategy Into Execution Once the foundation is built, Andy implements a structured "flywheel" model: Clear Ownership of priorities Right Metrics that act as your dashboard Smart Decisions using data and values Great Meetings that drive accountability It's not flashy. It's not sexy. But it's what separates sustainable growth from chaos. Why This Matters for Rental Property Owners If you: Feel stuck at a certain portfolio size Are involved in every decision Can't step away without things breaking Are growing revenue but not freedom You're not alone. The solution isn't more units. It's better structure. Resources Mentioned Getting the Whole Pie by Andy Clark thewholepiesystem.com The Whole Pie Health Check (free tool) Today's episode is brought to you by Green Property Management, managing everything from single family homes to apartment complexes in the West Michigan area. https://www.livegreenlocal.com And RCB & Associates, helping Michigan-based real estate investors and small business owners navigate the complex world of health insurance and Medicare benefits. https://www.rcbassociatesllc.com

Andy Clark is the bestselling author and business strategist behind The Whole PIE SystemTM, a framework that helps small business owners build companies that are more Profitable, Impactful, and Enjoyable. With a background in business law and two decades of advising and running businesses, Andy saw firsthand that most entrepreneurs aren't failing from lack of effort—they're overwhelmed by complexity and constant firefighting. Determined to offer a better path, he created a simple, practical system that helps owners get out of the weeds and lead with clarity and confidence. Andy has since worked with business owners across North America to streamline operations, strengthen teams, and create businesses that grow sustainably without burning them out. His philosophy is direct: structure creates freedom, and small changes can unlock massive results. Known for making business feel achievable again, Andy gives overwhelmed founders the tools—and the belief—to reclaim their time, increase profit, and rediscover the joy in their work.  When he's not coaching entrepreneurs, he's traveling between Canada and Costa Rica with his wife and four children.

Most entrepreneurs don't have an effort problem, they have a complexity problem.In Episode 244, Andy Clark, bestselling author and creator of The Whole PIE System™, breaks down why so many business owners feel overwhelmed, stuck in constant firefighting, and trapped working in their business instead of leading it.Drawing from decades of experience in business law, strategy, and entrepreneurship, Andy shares practical ways to simplify operations, strengthen teams, increase profitability, and build a business that actually feels enjoyable to run.This episode is a conversation about structure, clarity, and how small operational shifts can create massive long-term results without burnout.

Small business ownership is sold like freedom, then quietly turns into  a group project where you're somehow every group member AND the  substitute teacher. In ROI Podcast® episode 508, Law Smith and Eric Readinger sit down with  Andy Clark — creator of The Whole PIE System™ and author of Getting  The Whole PIE — to talk about how to build a business that's actually  profitable, actually impactful, and (radically) actually enjoyable.  Wild concept. Apparently the goal is not to create a company that  prints money while slowly turning your soul into printer toner. Andy works with small business owners stuck in the messy gap between  "owner-operator" and "actual owner." They have customers, employees,  revenue, meetings, and that special founder disease where every problem  mysteriously circles back to their inbox. Andy walks through how to  get out of the weeds, build real systems, install accountability, and  focus on the metrics that actually drive results. The guys dig into why owners say they want better results but resist  the behavior changes needed to get there, why law firms and  professional services partnerships are uniquely chaotic to run, and  why running a business should at least occasionally feel enjoyable  instead of like a hostage situation with recurring invoices. Andy also shares a real case study from an automatic car wash chain  that grew from 10 to 22 locations and tripled revenue by leaning hard  into customer service — in an industry literally designed to avoid  human contact. Yes. Customer service. In car washes. The bar is on  the floor and somehow still full of opportunity. They also cover Moneyball-style metrics, the Golden State Warriors, AI  readiness for small business, owner bottlenecks, Costa Rica, Canadian  geography, hockey trauma, guitar guys at parties, and whether cake or  pie is the superior food and/or business framework. Listen if you're a small business owner, consultant, professional  services leader, agency founder, lawyer, operator, or anyone who has  ever whispered "I need better systems" while opening another tab and  making the problem worse. ROI Podcast® is hosted by Law Smith and Eric Readinger. Business,  comedy, and enough operational truth to make your Google Calendar  blink twice. Topics: small business growth, business coaching, business strategy,  The Whole PIE System, Andy Clark, Getting The Whole PIE, profit impact  enjoyment, business operations, scaling a small business, owner- operator bottleneck, business systems, customer service strategy, AI  for small business, entrepreneur podcast, business podcast.

In this episode, we sit down with best-selling author and business strategist Andy Clark to unpack the ideas behind his latest book, Getting The Whole PIE: How to Create More Profit, Impact, and Enjoyment in Your Small Business… Getting The Whole PIE is a roadmap for small business owners looking for a proven system to grow their business without working more. Many entrepreneurs start with big dreams but end up buried in tasks, overwhelmed by decisions, and frustrated that their hard work isn't producing the results they expected — but it doesn't have to stay that way. Andy shares a practical path forward by helping business owners create more of the three outcomes that matter most: profit, impact, and enjoyment (P-I-E). This conversation explores: Why so many small business owners get stuck. How to grow your business without working more hours. Practical systems for improving operations and team alignment. Ways to avoid falling into the "success paradox." With a background in business law and two decades of experience advising entrepreneurs, Andy developed The Whole PIE System™,  a practical, step-by-step framework for getting out of the weeds and leading with confidence. He has worked with business owners across North America to simplify operations, align their teams, and drive sustainable growth. His approach blends strategic thinking with real-world execution, always grounded in what actually works for small businesses with limited time and big ambitions. To learn more about Andy and The Whole PIE System™, click here now!

En este episodio Víctor cuenta, con una metáfora futbolística que no tiene desperdicio, cómo Claude Code ha cambiado radicalmente su manera de trabajar y de pensar. Diez años gestionando equipos de desarrollo para GuideDoc, peleando con muros, reuniones interminables y 150.000 euros gastados en proyectos que nunca vieron la luz. Y de repente, en cuestión de semanas, ya está tocando código en producción solo, a su ritmo, como a él le gusta. No es solo una herramienta nueva. Víctor lo encuadra filosóficamente: Andy Clark y la mente extendida, McLuhan y las amputaciones que provocan las prótesis, Sócrates en contra de la escritura. Claude no es un asistente, es ya parte de cómo piensa. Y eso, dice, lo cambia todo. ¿Quieres saber exactamente cómo ha dado el salto a tocar código en GuideDoc? En el episodio Premium de esta semana Víctor entra en todos los detalles que aquí no caben. → Apúntate al Premium Lo que vas a escuchar La metáfora del Messi empastillado: cómo Claude Code ha transformado la sensación de Víctor al desarrollar en tiempo récord. Diez años de muros con equipos de desarrollo: 150.000 euros perdidos, un año y medio sin resultados y la frustración acumulada de GuideDoc. De las pruebas al código en producción en cinco días: cómo el plan de «probar durante un año» duró menos de una semana. Andy Clark y la mente extendida: por qué Claude no es solo una herramienta sino cognición externalizada. McLuhan y las amputaciones: qué puede estar amputando Claude que aún no vemos. El contrapunto honesto: el background técnico que Víctor reconoce tener y que ayuda, aunque insiste en que no es imprescindible. El episodio Premium de esta semana En el episodio Premium de esta semana Víctor da muchos más detalles sobre cómo ha llevado todo esto a la práctica: Cómo ha empezado a tocar código real en GuideDoc con Claude Code y qué pasos concretos ha seguido. Las pruebas y plataformas previas que hizo antes de atreverse a entrar en producción. Los detalles del flujo de trabajo que ha montado y que antes le hubiera costado dos años de reuniones. → Apúntate a No es Asunto Vuestro Premium para escuchar el episodio completo. Transcripción del episodio [00:00] La pastilla de Messi: así se siente Víctor con Claude Soy el puto Leo Messi. Desde hace días, piso el campo y todo fluye, regateo a cualquiera, me los quito de encima como si no existieran, golpeo faltas que son misiles desde lejos, desde dentro del área, a la escuadra. Soy el puto Leo Messi. Marco un golazo en el Bernabéu, camino hacia la grada y me quito la camiseta mostrando el 10. Me he tomado una pastilla, chicos, y soy Leo Messi. Así es como me siento con Claude. Os lo digo de verdad. [00:39] Diez años peleándome con el desarrollo de GuideDoc Yo toda mi vida he sido guionista, periodista, he hecho programas de televisión y de radio. Llega un momento en que dejo todo ese mundo y paso a tener una empresa tecnológica: GuideDoc, una plataforma de cine documental en streaming. Pero lo que he hecho durante estos diez años ha sido básicamente gestionar películas, hacer curación y gestionar un equipo de desarrollo. Y esos diez años han sido muy difíciles. La frase más repetida en No es Asunto Vuestro es: todo es mucho más difícil de lo que parece. Tú piensas una cosa, piensas que la desarrollarás, que te juntarás con un equipo y que podrás tirarla adelante. Sí que se puede, pero siempre todo es más complicado de lo que parece. Me he encontrado con infinitos muros. Siempre que me han preguntado por esto yo he dicho: si pudiera volver atrás, al Víctor de los 18 o 19 años, a lo mejor hubiera estudiado desarrollo, o más adelante hubiera hecho algún curso, para tener las herramientas para poder desarrollar aquello que tenía en la cabeza. Si pudiera volver atrás, sería desarrollador. ¿Por qué? Por todos los muros que me he encontrado estos más de diez años. [02:22] 150.000 euros y un año y medio sin ver nada He estado en desarrollos que no han salido: un año y medio de trabajo, 150.000 euros gastados y nunca vimos ningún resultado. Lo he explicado muchas veces en el podcast. Y en los proyectos actuales, cualquier mínimo cambio cuesta. Cuesta hacerte entender, cuesta que salga exactamente como lo tienes en la cabeza, cuesta que ese mockup se entienda, cuesta desarrollar la mínima cosa. Imaginad un proyecto como GuideDoc: decenas de aplicaciones, plataformas, backends, con una infraestructura increíble y complicada. Es como un puto Netflix. Y lo he hecho yo, peleándome con la gente. Pues imaginad lo que me ha costado. [03:16] De las pruebas al código en producción en cinco días Ahora me he tomado una pastilla y soy el puto Messi. Desde hace unas semanas, gracias a Claude Code, he ido desarrollando plataformas e ideas. Todo ha sido pruebas, tests, teniendo en mente que en un futuro, yo pensaba hace una semana, haría todas estas pruebas para ver cómo funciona Claude, y en un año o año y medio, quizás haría alguna prueba con GuideDoc. Pues bien: al cabo de cinco días ya llegó ese día. Después de todas las pruebas que hice, me vi con ganas, con fuerzas y con suficiente valentía como para comenzar a tocar código en GuideDoc y empezar a hacer las cosas con la rapidez y de la manera como a mí me gusta. Si queréis saber cómo lo he hecho, en el episodio Premium de esta semana doy muchos más detalles. [04:21] Andy Clark, McLuhan y Sócrates: las herramientas nos cambian Lo que quería decir aquí es que esto se ha hablado mucho. Pensadores y filósofos han reflexionado sobre las herramientas y sobre cómo el humano cambia según la que usa. Andy Clark hablaba de la mente extendida: tu mente no termina en el cráneo. Tu libreta, tu móvil, tu Google Maps, todas las herramientas que utilizamos son cognición externalizada de nuestra propia mente. Y si aceptas esto, Claude ahora mismo se está convirtiendo, o puede llegar a convertirse, no en un asistente sino, literalmente, en parte de cómo pienso. Os lo digo de verdad: la manera en que estoy trabajando estos últimos días no tiene nada que ver con cómo trabajaba hace un mes. Ha cambiado mi manera de pensar y, evidentemente, mi manera de ver la vida. Ya no eres tú y una herramienta, sino un sistema cognitivo nuevo. Por otro lado, y esto es McLuhan: las herramientas nos amputan una parte de nosotros y actúan como una prótesis. Cada cosa que ganamos es algo que dejamos de usar. El coche nos amputó las piernas. La calculadora se lió un pollo que flipas, ya no calculamos mentalmente. Aún no sé qué amputa Claude, pero comienzo a vislumbrarlo. Y esto no es de ahora. Sócrates ya estaba en contra de la escritura, porque decía que iba a destruir la memoria: si lo escribimos, ya no hace falta pensar tanto en las cosas a la hora de recordarlas. Entiendo que haya muchos developers que se pongan las manos en la cabeza con algunas de las cosas que digo. Pero chicos: puede haber errores, evidentemente. También los hay en estos diez años de desarrollo en GuideDoc. Muchos errores, y ya los he encontrado todos ahora con la inteligencia artificial. [07:03] Dos años de reuniones en media hora Si la inteligencia artificial comete errores, me da igual, porque ya los arreglaremos. Pero la IA me hace una cosa que antes nos hubiera costado, sin exagerar, dos años de discusiones, de reuniones, de dolores de cabeza, de despertarme a medianoche pensando en eso. Dos años en media hora. Y es así de exagerado. ¿Cómo coño no voy a abrazar esto, viniendo de donde vengo? [07:28] El Messi empastillado y el proceso como producto Evidentemente, a lo mejor he puesto un ejemplo con poca gracia, porque a mí un Messi empastillado no me haría gracia. Es como lo que digo siempre: no seré capaz de ver actores generados por IA ni de escuchar un podcast donde sé que ese tío no existe. Y tampoco quiero ver un futbolista falso. Pero es que en el deporte el proceso es el producto. Estás ahí porque te gusta la esencia, y un Messi empastillado es una cosa distinta. Pero aquí, en lo que estamos hablando, el proceso es igual. ¿Qué importa si lo único que importa es lo que estoy construyendo? Si ahora viene Revolut y me pide que les haga la aplicación, con Claude, después de todo lo que he hecho estas semanas, soy capaz. ¡Soy un developer! ¿Lo veis lo que os quiero decir? [08:41] Lo que ha cambiado no es lo que sabes, sino lo que te atreves a empezar Lo que ha cambiado casi no es lo que sé hacer. Es lo que me atrevo a empezar. Eso es la clave. Sí que es verdad, para poner un contrapunto honesto: cuando se lo explico a alguien que no tiene nada que ver con el sector, un abogado por ejemplo, hay un gap porque no tiene ciertas herramientas de base. Yo tengo un poco de trampa: no soy desarrollador, entiendo muy poco de líneas de código, pero me he estado peleando con ellos durante diez años. Sé su lenguaje, sé cómo piensan, sé cómo se estructura un proyecto, sé qué es un servidor, un backend, un commit, un GitHub. Eso ayuda. Pero también es verdad que si os lanzáis con Claude y hay algo que no entendéis, se lo preguntáis y te lo explica. Estamos en ese punto. Son un montón de fronteras que se han disuelto en estas semanas. A lo mejor no es para todo el mundo, pero yo creo que sí lo es para quien tiene las ganas, la idea, cierto criterio y, sobre todo, curiosidad. Si sois de esos, lo estamos petando en la parte Premium de No es Asunto Vuestro. Os aconsejo que le deis un vistazo en noesasuntovuestro.com. Un abrazo muy fuerte, nos vemos la semana que viene. Ciao. Menciones y recursos del episodio Claude Code (Anthropic): la herramienta protagonista del episodio, que Víctor usa para desarrollar GuideDoc. GuideDoc: la plataforma de cine documental en streaming de Víctor. Andy Clark: filósofo de la mente extendida («Extended Mind»), referenciado por Víctor. Marshall McLuhan: teórico de los medios, citado por la idea de que las herramientas actúan como prótesis que nos amputan. Sócrates: mencionado como el primero en alertar sobre los efectos de una nueva herramienta, en su caso la escritura. Revolut: usado como ejemplo hiperbólico de proyecto de app complejo que Víctor siente que podría abordar. No es Asunto Vuestro Premium: donde Víctor desarrolla en detalle todo lo que cuenta en abierto en este episodio. ¿Te has quedado con ganas de saber cómo lo ha hecho en la practica? En el episodio Premium de esta semana Víctor entra en los detalles reales: las pruebas previas, el momento en que decidió tocar código en GuideDoc y el flujo de trabajo que ha montado con Claude Code. Lo que en años de desarrollo te costaría meses, en minutos. → Apúntate a No es Asunto Vuestro Premium Noesasuntovuestro.com

As a business owner, it's easy to get caught up in the day-to-day and lose sight of the bigger picture. We often focus on one area, like sales or marketing, while other parts of the business start to lag. This is why I'm such a big believer in frameworks - they provide the structure needed to ensure the whole business is healthy and moving in the right direction.My conversation with Andy Clark, creator of the Whole Pie System, is all about this holistic approach. We explore why true business success isn't just about the money you make, but also the positive effect you have and the personal satisfaction you get from your work.Here are three key areas we discussed:✳️ The interconnected nature of Profit, Impact, and Enjoyment (PIE) and why you need all three for a sustainable and fulfilling business.✳️ How focusing on customer experience is one of the most powerful levers for increasing both profit and your own enjoyment of the business.✳️ The "Moneyball" approach to business - identifying the unique metrics and drivers of success for your specific industry and building your strategy around them.Based on our conversation, here are three actions you can take this week:✳️ Gain clarity on your business's strengths and weaknesses by taking Andy's 10-minute Whole Pie Health Check.✳️ Free up 2-3 hours a week by creating a 'Stop Doing List' - identifying and eliminating tasks that don't move the needle.✳️ Increase your enjoyment at work by identifying one major frustration in your business and taking a step to eliminate it.Andy's Website : https://thewholepiesystem.comApple Podcast Timestamps(00:00) - Introduction(01:38) - Welcoming Andy Clark and the Whole Pie System(03:13) - Who is Andy Clark?(05:42) - The Three Pillars: Profit, Impact, and Enjoyment(08:13) - Common Blind Spots for Business Owners(11:51) - From Transactional to Tremendous: The Power of Impact(18:25) - Moneyball for Business: Finding Your Key Metrics(22:28) - Leading vs. Lagging Indicators for Your Business(29:28) - What to Expect from the "Getting the Whole Pie" Book(40:39) - Actionable Takeaway 1: The Whole Pie Health Check(42:02) - Actionable Takeaway 2: The Stop Doing List(45:29) - Actionable Takeaway 3: Eliminate a Frustration(49:02) - Where to Find Andy Clark(49:55) - Outro----Get your copy of my Personal Brand Business BlueprintIt's the FREE roadmap to starting, scaling or just fixing your expert business.www.amplifyme.agency/roadmap----Subscribe to my Youtube!! Follow on Instagram and Twitter @bobgentleJoin the Amplify Insiders Facebook Community : www.amplifyme.agency/insidersPlease take a second to rate this show in Apple Podcasts. ❤ It will mean a lot to me.

Send us Fan MailIn this episode of Spartan Leadership, Josh sits down with Andy Clark — bestselling author, business strategist, and creator of The Whole PIE System™, a framework that helps small-business owners build companies that are more profitable, more impactful, and actually enjoyable to run.Josh and Andy go beyond the “business framework” and dig into the man behind it: the tradeoffs, breakdowns, and convictions that led Andy to redesign his life and work around profit, impact, and enjoyment instead of endless hustle. They explore the $500K–$5M bottleneck, the hidden costs of firefighting, and why enjoyment is a serious metric for leaders who want a business that serves their life, not the other way around.You'll hear candid stories about fear, clarity, and calling; how structure creates freedom for both owners and their families; and what legacy Andy wants to leave as a husband, father, and guide to small-business leaders.

In Episode 310 of The Rainmaking Podcast, Scott Love speaks with Andy Clark—author of Getting the Whole Pie—about the flywheel concept for sustainable business growth. Instead of relying on one big breakthrough, Andy explains that long-term success comes from consistent, disciplined execution that builds momentum over time. He breaks down how professionals—especially in law, recruiting, and consulting—can create a “rainmaking flywheel” that generates steady inbound opportunities, stronger visibility, and compounding growth. Andy outlines four essential components of a high-performing flywheel: clear ownership, the right metrics, smart decision-making, and effective meetings. Together, these create accountability, focus, and alignment—turning scattered efforts into a repeatable growth system. This episode delivers a practical framework for professionals who want to simplify operations, improve business development, and build a scalable practice that runs with clarity and momentum. Visit: https://therainmakingpodcast.com/ YouTube: https://youtu.be/obswm4QTARM ----------------------------------------

Strategic Technology Consultation Services This episode of The Modern .NET Show is supported, in part, by RJJ Software's Strategic Technology Consultation Services. If you're an SME (Small to Medium Enterprise) leader wondering why your technology investments aren't delivering, or you're facing critical decisions about AI, modernization, or team productivity, let's talk. Show Notes "But I was looking for something that I could give to some of my team members as prize for a hackathon that they completed and I basically I didn't want to didn't want to force them down that route of having to solder their own stuff. So I found um a little board with a a display on it um and various other capabilities um and then and realised that I could put the nano framework on it."— Andy Clark Hey everyone, and welcome back to The Modern .NET Show; the premier .NET podcast, focusing entirely on the knowledge, tools, and frameworks that all .NET developers should have in their toolbox. I'm your host Jamie Taylor, bringing you conversations with the brightest minds in the .NET ecosystem. Today, we're joined by Andy Clark to talk about .NET Nanoframework, how he came to find out about it (pro tip: there's a wonderful circular moment in the episode, see if you can spot it), and why he chose to look into embedded systems in the first place. "IAnd I think it's the the same kind of applies to software which is if you're doing the same things over and over again you almost kind of blinker yourself into working in particular ways."— Andy Clark Along the way, we talked about the importance of both constraints on software design, and in looking around at what other systems and frameworks do and use. We also took a walk down memory lane for me, as what we were talking about reminded me of my college days. Before we jump in, a quick reminder: if The Modern .NET Show has become part of your learning journey, please consider supporting us through Patreon or Buy Me A Coffee. Every contribution helps us continue bringing you these in-depth conversations with industry experts. You'll find all the links in the show notes. Anyway, without further ado, let's sit back, open up a terminal, type in `dotnet new podcast` and we'll dive into the core of Modern .NET. Full Show Notes The full show notes, including links to some of the things we discussed and a full transcription of this episode, can be found at: https://dotnetcore.show/season-8/iot-and-net-nanoframwork-andy-clark-on-building-beyond-the-limit/ Useful Links: Andy's Website .NET Nanoframework M5Stack boards .NET Nanoframework docs for ESP32 Supporting the show: Leave a rating or review Buy the show a coffee Become a patron Getting in Touch: Via the contact page Joining the Discord Remember to rate and review the show on Apple Podcasts, Podchaser, or wherever you find your podcasts, this will help the show's audience grow. Or you can just share the show with a friend. And don't forget to reach out via our Contact page. We're very interested in your opinion of the show, so please get in touch. You can support the show by making a monthly donation on the show's Patreon page at: https://www.patreon.com/TheDotNetCorePodcast. Music created by Mono Memory Music, licensed to RJJ Software for use in The Modern .NET Show. Editing and post-production services for this episode were provided by MB Podcast Services.

Artificial intelligence is often framed as a battle between humans and machines. But what if that story misses the real point?In this episode of A Beginner's Guide to AI, Prof. GepHardT explores one of the most fascinating ideas in cognitive science: the extended mind theory. According to philosopher Andy Clark, human intelligence has never been confined to the brain alone. For centuries we have extended our thinking through tools like writing, maps, calculators, and computers.Generative AI may simply be the newest and most powerful addition to this cognitive ecosystem.Instead of replacing human creativity, AI may expand it. By generating ideas, exploring possibilities, and challenging assumptions, AI can act as a powerful thinking partner.A striking example comes from the famous AlphaGo match against Go champion Lee Sedol. When the AI played the now legendary Move 37, professional players initially believed the move was a mistake. Later they discovered it opened entirely new strategic possibilities. The machine did not just beat humans at Go. It helped humans rethink the game itself.This episode explores how human AI collaboration works and why hybrid intelligence may define the future of creativity, work, and learning.

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Most business advice boils down to one thing: make more money. But what happens when the money's coming in and you still feel stuck? Andy Clark has spent two decades helping business owners answer that question. In this episode, he joins host John Golden to introduce the Whole Pie System — a 15-step framework designed to help entrepreneurs build companies that are profitable, meaningful, and genuinely enjoyable to run. Andy walks through the biggest mistakes he sees small business owners make, from neglecting their core values to getting addicted to crisis management. He also shares a deceptively simple diagnostic question every owner should ask themselves when things feel off — and a free tool you can use right now to assess 25 critical areas of your business. This isn't theory. It's a practical conversation grounded in real experience, real failures, and real solutions. If you've ever wondered whether there's a better way to run your company without sacrificing your sanity, this is the episode for you.

Welcome to the Northgate Church podcast!We've had such a great time over the past year looking at the Fruit of the Spirit in our all-age services. Today Alex & Joe review the whole series, and the podcast includes a special bonus of the song written by Worship Team leader Andy Clark, recorded live in the service.Our all age services are every second and fifth Sunday of the month. Find out more about our services on our website:⁠https://northgate.org.uk/sundays⁠This is a live recording from our 10.30am service on 8th March 2026.Find out more about Northgate Church and how you can get involved:⁠⁠⁠⁠• ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://northgate.org.uk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠• ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠church@northgate.org.uk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠• 01244 394670Connect with us on social media:• ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://facebook.com/northgatechurchchester⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠•⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://instagram.com/northgatechurchchester⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠'Fruit Of The Spirit' © Andy Clark 2026CCLI no: 7279102Chords & lyrics available from Songselect, or email Andy at andy@northgate.org.uk

HEADLINE: The Predictive Brain and Auditory Hallucinations. GUEST: Professor Andy Clark. SUMMARY: Clark explains how brains predict reality, using "White Christmas" auditory hallucination experiments and a deer-spotting anecdote to illustrate that expectation strongly shapes perception. 1917

HEADLINE: Autism, PTSD, and Depression via Prediction. GUEST: Professor Andy Clark. SUMMARY: Clark interprets autism as sensory overweighting, views PTSD as reacting to unexpected negatives, and describes depression as disordered internal bodily predictions regarding energy budgeting. 1941

HEADLINE: Sentience, Emotions, and Bodily Consciousness. GUEST: Professor Andy Clark. SUMMARY: The conversation covers the body's role in perception, emotions as prediction error markers, animal sentience, and the "taste of honey" concept explaining consciousness. 1952

HEADLINE: The Extended Mind, Tools, and Placebos. GUEST: Professor Andy Clark. SUMMARY: Clark discusses the "extended mind" using tools, orangutans reducing uncertainty, the placebo effect's power over pain, and the brain's innate drive to forage for information. 1932

On Sunday 25th January Andy Clark gave a short message about seeing things differently. ‘See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up, do you not perceive it?' - Isaiah 43:19For more information about who we are, what we believe and how you can get involved, ⁠please visit our website⁠

Brain-eating amoebae are only the start of it. Just you wait until Clayton Aldern talks you through the ways big and small that climate change is changing what it means to be you. From your mood to your expectations and even your mental model of the whole world - your consciousness itself, for Chrissakes - Clayton explains with brilliant clarity how your brain is climate. Clayton Page Aldern is the author of the compelling The Weight of Nature. Its strapline is "How a Changing Climate Changes Our Minds, Brains and Bodies" - so bang on the turf of this show, I simply had to get him on. But as he says in the chat, it's not really a book about climate change at all. Instead his book - and this episode - are about what it really means to be a lifeform embedded in the world around it, whether you're a bat, a cat, or a human. I loved the book and I hope you enjoy this chat. Let me know your thoughts on the show - hello@yourbrainonclimate.com. Please rate, review and subscribe, and share the show on socials. Please consider chucking this humble indie podcaster a few quid at www.patreon.com/yourbrainonclimate. Owl noises = references: 12.07:  US Department of Defence's 2015 report, amazingly still on its website, on how climate change is exacerbating conflict.  18.44. George Marshall's Don't Even Think About It. Yes, again.  20:40. Karl Friston's free energy principle idea which is, I warn you, hard.  31:16: Tim Morton's Hyperobject idea. Yes, that again too.  39:02. James Gibson's affordances.  42:09: Thomas Nagel: What Is It Like To Be A Bat? 44:55: Andy Clark interviewed about embodied cognition and the extended mind.  The show is hosted and produced by me, Dave Powell. You can follow the show on instagram @yourbrainonclimate, and I occasionally put up a Substack. YBOC theme music and iterations thereof, by me.  Ruth Everett does all other YBOC voices. Show logo by Arthur Stovell at https://mondial-studio.com/.   

Artificial intelligence (AI) is slowly becoming a major part of our society. Everday more and more people begin to rely on AI for a variety of tasks in their daily routines. While most people use AI for innocuous reasons such as answering basic questions like a search engine would, today we're here to discuss one of the more harmful uses of AI: AI therapy chatbots aimed at our youths. In this episode of Shrinking it Down: Mental Health Made Simple, Gene and Khadijah are joined by forensic psychiatrist Dr. Andy Clark to discuss the growing role of AI chatbots in mental health support. From lacking empathy and clinical judgement to dangerously endorsing harmful behaviors, we explore the promises and pitfalls of AI Therapy for our young people. Tune in to learn more!Media List:Andrew Clark, M.D.The Risks of Kids Getting AI Therapy from a Chatbot (TIME)Adventures in AI Therapy: A Child Psychiatrist Goes Undercover (MGH Clay Center)The Ability of AI Therapy Bots to Set Limits With Distressed Adolescents: Simulation-Based Comparison Study (PubMed)Harry Harlow Monkey Experiments (Simply Psychology)Illinois Bans AI Therapy (National Law Review)The Rithm Project Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Thank you for joining us for this in-depth solo lecture from Dr. John Vervaeke, where he continues his exploration of cognition, meaning, and spirit from the perspective of relevance realization and predictive processing. In this talk, John takes us on a journey through the architecture of the mind, explaining how voluntary necessity, scientific idealization, and porous participation form the basis of how we understand ourselves and the world. He unpacks the imaginal dimension of cognition, the deep entanglement of anticipation and rationality, and how the fellowship of the spirit provides an existential framework for collective meaning-making. Drawing from philosophers like Spinoza, Merleau-Ponty, Charles Taylor, and William Desmond, and cognitive scientists like Carl Friston and Andy Clark, John interweaves modern theory with ancient insight to offer a profound vision of how reason, imagination, and love can coexist. Shownotes: 00:00 – Introduction and Opening Remarks 01:17 – Welcoming Remarks 02:59 – The Role of Idealization in Science 04:23 – Predictive Processing and Meta Problems 05:59 – Anticipation and Relevance Realization 16:15 – Opponent Processing and Optimal Grip 20:13 – The Imaginal and Rationality 23:03 – Relevance Realization and Enlightenment Rationality 23:31 – The Dichotomies of Modernity 25:31 – Voluntary Necessity Explained 28:39 – The Role of Faith and Spirit 31:41 – The Levels of Human Existence 41:19 – The Power of Community and Shared Meaning 50:44 – Fellowship of the Spirit 1:12:00 – Closing Reflections on Community as Icon of Reality Referenced Works and Concepts: Books and Authors: "True Enough" – Catherine Elgin "Sources of the Self" and "A Secular Age" – Charles Taylor "Phenomenology of Perception" – Maurice Merleau-Ponty "Ethics" – Spinoza (https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/3800) "The Reasons of Love" – Harry Frankfurt "The Construction of Social Reality" – John Searle "Being and the Between" – William Desmond Thinkers and Researchers: Carl Friston – Free Energy Principle Andy Clark – Predictive Mind Eric Hoel – Consciousness and Science Michael Levin – Bioelectric Cognition Dan Chiappe – Reasoning and Dialogue Mark Miller – Relevance Realization Anderson Deasy & John Geiger – Sensed Presence Core Concepts: Predictive Processing Relevance Realization 4E Cognition (Embodied, Embedded, Enacted, Extended) Voluntary Necessity Imaginal Participation Opponent Processing Internal Family Systems (IFS) Narrative Selfhood Fellowship of the Spirit Related Series and Resources: Awakening from the Meaning Crisis: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLND1JCRq8VujfYQ-00pT-6pTOm4q-rz1c Philosophical Silk Road: https://www.youtube.com/@johnvervaeke Explore Further: The Vervaeke Foundation is committed to advancing the scientific pursuit of wisdom and creating a significant impact on the world. Learn more: https://vervaekefoundation.org/ To engage in regular practices informed and endorsed by John, visit Awaken to Meaning: https://awakentomeaning.com/join-practice/ Follow John Vervaeke: Website: https://johnvervaeke.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/vervaeke_john YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@johnvervaeke Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/johnvervaeke

1. The Experience Machine: How Our Minds Predict and Shape Reality by Andy Clark, presents a groundbreaking theory that our minds are fundamentally "prediction machines" that actively forecast and shape reality, rather than merely passively receiving sensory information. Perception, Clark explains, is a dynamic interplay between the brain's internal expectations and incoming sensory input. This process is so powerful that strong predictions can even lead to "hallucinations," as demonstrated by the "White Christmas" experiment where participants confidently "heard" Bing Crosby's song in pure white noise when they expected it. Clark emphasizes a key physiological insight: information flowing from the brain "downward" towards the senses far outnumbers the sensory information flowing "inward" (a ratio of approximately 4:1). This suggests the brain primarily predicts what it expects to encounter at the sense organs, then adjusts its models based on any "prediction errors" that arise from actual sensory input. This active inference model means that our mind is constantly seeking to minimize these errors, not just by internal adjustments but also by taking actions in the world (e.g., moving for a better view, checking a dog's reaction) to confirm or correct its predictions. Our perceptions are thus deeply rooted in past experiences and project into the future, anticipating the outcomes of our actions. A significant implication of this predictive framework is the concept of the "extended mind," where our cognitive processes are not confined to the skull but extend to incorporate tools (like an iPhone) and even other beings (such as a pet dog like Sailor). The example of MIGO the orangutan using a stick to probe water depth illustrates how animals take actions to reduce uncertainty and error in achieving their goals, similar to how humans use the internet to find movie times. Clark applies this "prediction machine" model to understand various conditions: • Autism Spectrum Condition is characterized by an "overweighting" of sensory information relative to predictions, making it harder to discern faint patterns (like facial gestures) and causing noisy environments to be uncomfortable. • PTSD appears to involve a "very, very strong response to unexpected negative information," where certain brains are more susceptible to this intense reaction following traumatic events. • Depression, a complex condition, is linked to impaired bodily predictions (e.g., misjudging future energy needs) and a diminished "value of positive information," hindering one's ability to improve mood through positive expectations. The book also explores the integration of mind and body, asserting that internal bodily predictions (e.g., heart rate, energy levels) profoundly influence our external perceptions, a phenomenon shown by experiments where false cardiac feedback alters facial perception. Clark extends the notion of sentience beyond humans, arguing that it is widely shared among animals, including dogs, as they also bring predictions to bear on their experiences and learn from their histories. Emotions, rather than being separate brain circuits, are seen as "reflections of the bodily element of the prediction machine in action," acting as "markers" of how successfully the brain is minimizing prediction error. Ultimately, The Experience Machine suggests that by understanding the mind's active, predictive nature, we can better appreciate consciousness, address cognitive challenges, and harness the power of expectation (as seen in the placebo effect) to influence well-being, albeit with clear limits on curing major diseases.

2. The Experience Machine: How Our Minds Predict and Shape Reality by Andy Clark, presents a groundbreaking theory that our minds are fundamentally "prediction machines" that actively forecast and shape reality, rather than merely passively receiving sensory information. Perception, Clark explains, is a dynamic interplay between the brain's internal expectations and incoming sensory input. This process is so powerful that strong predictions can even lead to "hallucinations," as demonstrated by the "White Christmas" experiment where participants confidently "heard" Bing Crosby's song in pure white noise when they expected it. Clark emphasizes a key physiological insight: information flowing from the brain "downward" towards the senses far outnumbers the sensory information flowing "inward" (a ratio of approximately 4:1). This suggests the brain primarily predicts what it expects to encounter at the sense organs, then adjusts its models based on any "prediction errors" that arise from actual sensory input. This active inference model means that our mind is constantly seeking to minimize these errors, not just by internal adjustments but also by taking actions in the world (e.g., moving for a better view, checking a dog's reaction) to confirm or correct its predictions. Our perceptions are thus deeply rooted in past experiences and project into the future, anticipating the outcomes of our actions. A significant implication of this predictive framework is the concept of the "extended mind," where our cognitive processes are not confined to the skull but extend to incorporate tools (like an iPhone) and even other beings (such as a pet dog like Sailor). The example of MIGO the orangutan using a stick to probe water depth illustrates how animals take actions to reduce uncertainty and error in achieving their goals, similar to how humans use the internet to find movie times. Clark applies this "prediction machine" model to understand various conditions: • Autism Spectrum Condition is characterized by an "overweighting" of sensory information relative to predictions, making it harder to discern faint patterns (like facial gestures) and causing noisy environments to be uncomfortable. • PTSD appears to involve a "very, very strong response to unexpected negative information," where certain brains are more susceptible to this intense reaction following traumatic events. • Depression, a complex condition, is linked to impaired bodily predictions (e.g., misjudging future energy needs) and a diminished "value of positive information," hindering one's ability to improve mood through positive expectations. The book also explores the integration of mind and body, asserting that internal bodily predictions (e.g., heart rate, energy levels) profoundly influence our external perceptions, a phenomenon shown by experiments where false cardiac feedback alters facial perception. Clark extends the notion of sentience beyond humans, arguing that it is widely shared among animals, including dogs, as they also bring predictions to bear on their experiences and learn from their histories. Emotions, rather than being separate brain circuits, are seen as "reflections of the bodily element of the prediction machine in action," acting as "markers" of how successfully the brain is minimizing prediction error. Ultimately, The Experience Machine suggests that by understanding the mind's active, predictive nature, we can better appreciate consciousness, address cognitive challenges, and harness the power of expectation (as seen in the placebo effect) to influence well-being, albeit with clear limits on curing major diseases.

3. The Experience Machine: How Our Minds Predict and Shape Reality by Andy Clark, presents a groundbreaking theory that our minds are fundamentally "prediction machines" that actively forecast and shape reality, rather than merely passively receiving sensory information. Perception, Clark explains, is a dynamic interplay between the brain's internal expectations and incoming sensory input. This process is so powerful that strong predictions can even lead to "hallucinations," as demonstrated by the "White Christmas" experiment where participants confidently "heard" Bing Crosby's song in pure white noise when they expected it. Clark emphasizes a key physiological insight: information flowing from the brain "downward" towards the senses far outnumbers the sensory information flowing "inward" (a ratio of approximately 4:1). This suggests the brain primarily predicts what it expects to encounter at the sense organs, then adjusts its models based on any "prediction errors" that arise from actual sensory input. This active inference model means that our mind is constantly seeking to minimize these errors, not just by internal adjustments but also by taking actions in the world (e.g., moving for a better view, checking a dog's reaction) to confirm or correct its predictions. Our perceptions are thus deeply rooted in past experiences and project into the future, anticipating the outcomes of our actions. A significant implication of this predictive framework is the concept of the "extended mind," where our cognitive processes are not confined to the skull but extend to incorporate tools (like an iPhone) and even other beings (such as a pet dog like Sailor). The example of MIGO the orangutan using a stick to probe water depth illustrates how animals take actions to reduce uncertainty and error in achieving their goals, similar to how humans use the internet to find movie times. Clark applies this "prediction machine" model to understand various conditions: • Autism Spectrum Condition is characterized by an "overweighting" of sensory information relative to predictions, making it harder to discern faint patterns (like facial gestures) and causing noisy environments to be uncomfortable. • PTSD appears to involve a "very, very strong response to unexpected negative information," where certain brains are more susceptible to this intense reaction following traumatic events. • Depression, a complex condition, is linked to impaired bodily predictions (e.g., misjudging future energy needs) and a diminished "value of positive information," hindering one's ability to improve mood through positive expectations. The book also explores the integration of mind and body, asserting that internal bodily predictions (e.g., heart rate, energy levels) profoundly influence our external perceptions, a phenomenon shown by experiments where false cardiac feedback alters facial perception. Clark extends the notion of sentience beyond humans, arguing that it is widely shared among animals, including dogs, as they also bring predictions to bear on their experiences and learn from their histories. Emotions, rather than being separate brain circuits, are seen as "reflections of the bodily element of the prediction machine in action," acting as "markers" of how successfully the brain is minimizing prediction error. Ultimately, The Experience Machine suggests that by understanding the mind's active, predictive nature, we can better appreciate consciousness, address cognitive challenges, and harness the power of expectation (as seen in the placebo effect) to influence well-being, albeit with clear limits on curing major diseases.

4. The Experience Machine: How Our Minds Predict and Shape Reality by Andy Clark, presents a groundbreaking theory that our minds are fundamentally "prediction machines" that actively forecast and shape reality, rather than merely passively receiving sensory information. Perception, Clark explains, is a dynamic interplay between the brain's internal expectations and incoming sensory input. This process is so powerful that strong predictions can even lead to "hallucinations," as demonstrated by the "White Christmas" experiment where participants confidently "heard" Bing Crosby's song in pure white noise when they expected it. Clark emphasizes a key physiological insight: information flowing from the brain "downward" towards the senses far outnumbers the sensory information flowing "inward" (a ratio of approximately 4:1). This suggests the brain primarily predicts what it expects to encounter at the sense organs, then adjusts its models based on any "prediction errors" that arise from actual sensory input. This active inference model means that our mind is constantly seeking to minimize these errors, not just by internal adjustments but also by taking actions in the world (e.g., moving for a better view, checking a dog's reaction) to confirm or correct its predictions. Our perceptions are thus deeply rooted in past experiences and project into the future, anticipating the outcomes of our actions. A significant implication of this predictive framework is the concept of the "extended mind," where our cognitive processes are not confined to the skull but extend to incorporate tools (like an iPhone) and even other beings (such as a pet dog like Sailor). The example of MIGO the orangutan using a stick to probe water depth illustrates how animals take actions to reduce uncertainty and error in achieving their goals, similar to how humans use the internet to find movie times. Clark applies this "prediction machine" model to understand various conditions: • Autism Spectrum Condition is characterized by an "overweighting" of sensory information relative to predictions, making it harder to discern faint patterns (like facial gestures) and causing noisy environments to be uncomfortable. • PTSD appears to involve a "very, very strong response to unexpected negative information," where certain brains are more susceptible to this intense reaction following traumatic events. • Depression, a complex condition, is linked to impaired bodily predictions (e.g., misjudging future energy needs) and a diminished "value of positive information," hindering one's ability to improve mood through positive expectations. The book also explores the integration of mind and body, asserting that internal bodily predictions (e.g., heart rate, energy levels) profoundly influence our external perceptions, a phenomenon shown by experiments where false cardiac feedback alters facial perception. Clark extends the notion of sentience beyond humans, arguing that it is widely shared among animals, including dogs, as they also bring predictions to bear on their experiences and learn from their histories. Emotions, rather than being separate brain circuits, are seen as "reflections of the bodily element of the prediction machine in action," acting as "markers" of how successfully the brain is minimizing prediction error. Ultimately, The Experience Machine suggests that by understanding the mind's active, predictive nature, we can better appreciate consciousness, address cognitive challenges, and harness the power of expectation (as seen in the placebo effect) to influence well-being, albeit with clear limits on curing major diseases.

In this episode of the Revenue Builders Podcast, hosts John McMahon and John Kaplan are joined by Andy Clark, a seasoned sales leader with extensive experience in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region. Andy shares his journey, which began with an unexpected leg injury that redirected his career towards mastering the Japanese market. He discusses the complexities of business in APAC, the critical importance of localizing go-to-market strategies, and the common mistakes companies make when entering these markets. With anecdotes from his own career, Andy highlights the crucial elements of success, from hiring the right local talent to understanding cultural nuances. He also delves into the challenges and strategies of forming joint ventures, and why companies need to be prepared for a long-term commitment to succeed in the region. If you're considering expanding your business into APAC, this episode is a must-listen for invaluable insights and practical advice.ADDITIONAL RESOURCESLearn more about Andrew Robert Clark:https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewrobertclark/Watch Force Management's Panel Discussion on AI in Sales Leadership: https://hubs.ly/Q03rlW4Z0Download the CRO Strategy Checklist: https://hubs.li/Q03f8LmX0Enjoying the podcast? Sign up to receive new episodes straight to your inbox: https://hubs.li/Q02R10xN0HERE ARE SOME KEY SECTIONS TO CHECK OUT[00:04:26] Breaking into the Japanese Market[00:07:27] Expanding Across Asia Pacific[00:11:09] Challenges and Strategies in the Asia Pacific[00:19:32] Hiring and Leadership in Japan[00:32:50] Entering the Asia Pacific Market: A Strategic Approach[00:34:39] Exploring Japan's Business Landscape[00:35:29] Challenges of Joint Ventures in Japan[00:38:29] Strategies for Entering the Japanese Market[00:40:41] Building a Successful Team in Japan[00:45:47] Pricing and Market Dynamics in Japan[00:47:36] Expanding Beyond Japan: Korea and China[00:55:43] The Expat Experience: Opportunities and ChallengesHIGHLIGHT QUOTES[00:11:51] "The complexity of Asia Pacific is underestimated significantly."[00:17:59] "One of the worst things you can do in APJ is false start."[00:26:37] "Solid leadership and caring for your team... leading from the front and showing them what good looks like."[00:28:33] "Japanification is really the best word... blending both sides into a process and methodology."[00:31:26] "Be the same before you establish your difference."[00:56:42] "The opportunity to go overseas and work should be snatched up by anyone at any time."[00:59:25] "The experience overseas is career building and eye-opening, and I wouldn't change a thing."

Your teen's staring at the phone, again. Wonder what's going through their head. Let's have a listen: Okay, so like... what could possibly go wrong? I'm spilling my guts to a therapist. We're connecting. No judgment. No stares. I tell her everything. Stuff I don't tell myself. It's insane, like she sees into my brain. Not like my parents. They're f'ing clueless. The best part? I can talk to her anytime — it's a lifeline in my pocket. No cap! I bet she's cute. She says I am. I'd do anything for her. Anything!In nearly its centennial podcast, the team from Failure-the Podcast chatted about … well, you guessed it … chatbots, with Dr. Andy Clark, a triple board-certified psychiatrist. Not just any chatbots. AI therapy bots. Who knew that so many people used them? Can it be true that over 20 million teens are engaging with AI for counseling, companionship, and who knows what else? The team rarely gets concerned, but teens, phones, and AI therapists? That's got us concerned! Is a shrink shrunk inside a phone a good thing?”Dr. Andy impersonated a teenager and tried out 25 AI therapists—he took the chatbot crackpots for a spin. Some of them were good, and some, … well…, not so much. A few said they wanted to "hook up" with the doctor's faux teen. “Let's meet in the afterlife” or “off your parents!” Yikes! Creeps aren't just in dark corners of the Internet — or Congress— they've bridged the LLM and morphed into AI therapists. Is it self-harm if an AI tells you to do it? These self-help tools might not be all that helpful, after all. Here, at Failure–the Podcast, we were horrified. Dr. Andy probably would've been, too, but for years in psychoanalysis. Instead, he wrote a scholarly article, got interviewed by the press, and became an instant celebrity. Too bad he blew it all by recording with us. Maybe some AI therapists are good, as the doc says. But how can we know which ones? Where're the Good Housekeeping folks and their venerated seal of approval when you need them?

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ITSPmagazine Weekly Update | From Black Hat to Black Sabbath / Ozzy: AI Agents and Guitars (again!) + Entry Level Cybersecurity Jobs, Robots Evolution, and the Weekly Recap You Didn't Expect  -  On Marco & Sean's Random & Unscripted Podcast  __________________Marco Ciappelli and Sean Martin are back with another random and unscripted weekly recap—from pre-Black Hat buzz and AI agents to vintage wood guitars, talent gaps, and Glen Miller debates. This week's reflection hits tech, music, and philosophy in all the right ways. Tune in, ramble with us, and subscribe. __________________Full Blog Article This week's recap was a ride.Sean and I kicked things off with the big news: we're officially consistent. Weekly recap number… I lost count. But we're doing it. We covered what ITSPmagazine's been working on, what we've been publishing, and where our minds are wandering lately (spoiler: everywhere).Black Hat USA 2025 is just around the corner, and we're deep into prep mode. I even bought a paper map. Why? I don't know. But we've got some great pre-event conversations already out—like our annual chat with Black Hat GM Steve Wylie, plus briefings with Dropzone AI (get ready for “agentic automation” to be the next big buzzword) and Akamai (yes, bots and APIs again, but with a solid strategy twist).We also talked about a fantastic episode Sean did on resonance and reinvention—featuring Cindy, a luthier in NYC who builds custom guitars using century-old beams from historic buildings. The pickups even use the old nails. Music and wood with a past life. It's beautiful stuff.Speaking of stories, I officially closed down the Storytelling podcast. But don't worry—I'm still telling stories. I've just shifted focus to “Redefining Society and Technology,” my newsletter and podcast series where I explore how humans and tech evolve together. This week's edition tackled the merging of humans and machines as a new species. Isaac Asimov meets Andy Clark.We also got a bit philosophical about AI and jobs. If machines take over the “easy” roles, where do humans begin? Are we cutting off our own training paths?Sean's episode with John Solomon dug into the cybersecurity hiring crisis—challenging the idea that we have a “talent gap.” The real issue? We're not hiring or nurturing people properly.Oh, and I finally released my long-overdue interview with Michael Sheldrick from Global Citizen. Music. Social impact. Doing good. It's all there. I'm honored to support even a small piece of what he's building.And yes… Ozzy. RIP. Music never dies.So if you're into random reflections with meaning, tech with humanity, and stories that don't always follow the rules—subscribe, share, and join the ride.See you in Vegas. Or the future. Or somewhere in between.________________ KeywordsBlack Hat USA 2025, ITSPmagazine recap, Marco Ciappelli, Sean Martin, cybersecurity podcast, AI in cybersecurity, agentic automation, Dropzone AI, Akamai APIs, HITRUST security, Global Citizen, Michael Sheldrick, storytelling podcast, Redefining Society, Andy Clark, Isaac Asimov, human-machine evolution, cybersecurity talent gap, custom guitar NYC, Ozzy tributeHosts links:

An elaboration on episode 49's description of the brain as a prediction engine, focusing on a theory of what emotions are, how they're learned, and how emotional experiences are constructed. Emotions like anger and fear turn out to be not that different from concepts like money or bicycle, except that the brain attends more to internal sensations than to external perceptions. If the predictive brain theory is true, the brain is stranger than we imagine; perhaps stranger than we can imagine. Main sourcesLisa Feldman Barrett, "The theory of constructed emotion: an active inference account of interoception and categorization," Social Cognitive and Affective Neuroscience, 2017.Lisa Feldman Barrett, How Emotions Are Made: The Secret Life of the Brain, 2017.Andy Clark, The Experience Machine: How Our Minds Predict and Shape Reality, 2024.Other sources"... Chemero's approach in his book Radical Embodied Cognitive Science (episode 43)...""... Clark suggests something like this in his 1997 book, Being There, covered in the unnumbered episode just before episode 41...""... Remember how, last episode, I distinctly remember driving seated on the left side of the car while in Ireland..."George A Miller, “The Magical Number Seven, Plus or Minus Two: Some Limits on our Capacity for Processing Information,” 1956. ("... replicating an experiment from 1949...")CreditsPicture of the University of Illinois Auditorium is from Vince Smith and is licensed CC BY 2.0. It was cropped.

Keith Murphy and Andy Fales review the new Brett Favre documentary before discussing Caitlin's new record and the NBA Playoffs. ThrowDowns, Mr. Movie, and MORE! Presented by Ramsey Subaru. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's fairly pointless to analyze metaphors in isolation. They're used in a cumulative way as part of real or imagined conversations. That meshes with a newish way of understanding the brain: as largely a prediction engine. If that's true, what would it mean for metaphorical names in code?Sources* Lisa Feldman Barrett, "The theory of constructed emotion: an active inference account of interoception and categorization," Social Cognitive and Affective Neuroscience, 2017. (I also read her How Emotions Are Made: The Secret Life of the Brain (2017) but found the lack of detail frustrating.)* Andy Clark, Being There: Putting Brain, Body, and World Together Again, 1997. CreditsImage of a glider under tow from zenithair.net.

When we name a class name `Invoice`, are we communicating or thinking metaphorically? I used to think we were; now I think we aren't. This episode explains one reason: ordinary conversation frequently uses multiple metaphors when talking about some concept. Sometimes we even mix inconsistent or contradictory metaphors within the same sentence. That's not the way we use metaphorical names in programming.SourcesLakoff and Johnson, Metaphors We Live By, 1980. (I worked from the first edition; there is a second edition I haven't read.)Andy Clark, Being There: Putting Brain, Body, and World Together Again, 1997. Lisa Feldman Barrett, "The theory of constructed emotion: an active inference account of interoception and categorization," Social Cognitive and Affective Neuroscience, 2017.CreditsPicture of cats-eye marbles from Bulbapedia, the community-driven Pokémon encyclopedia.

Laura Fessenden dreamed of being a record executive, but food nosed ahead of music at Moxie Bread Co. in Boulder, Colorado.  Starting as a barista, Laura took on more and more responsibility until her mentor and bakery founder Andy Clark died in 2022.  Now the overall Director of Operations, Laura and her team are continuing Andy's legacy while building a business that works for everyone, well into the future. There is also mention of Mark's new project, the Bakery Leadership Circle and two new, excellent baking books: Flour is Flavour by Dawn Woodward and Early Riser by Arlo Brandl Helpful Links Moxie Bread Co. @moxiebreadco on Instagram Support the Podcast Here! Rise Up! The Baker Podcast website The Bakers4Bakers Community Mark's Blog, with the Bakernomics series Mark on Instagram Credits: Produced and hosted by Mark Dyck Theme song and music by Robyn Dyck Orange Boot Human logo by Fred Reibin  

MYSTERIES OF OUR BRAIN:  1/4: The Experience Machine: How Our Minds Predict and Shape Reality by  Andy Clark  (Author) https://www.amazon.com/Experience-Machine-Minds-Predict-Reality/dp/1524748455 Widely acclaimed philosopher and cognitive scientist Andy Clark unpacks this provocative new theory that the brain is a powerful, dynamic prediction engine, mediating our experience of both body and world. From the most mundane experiences to the most sublime, reality as we know it is the complex synthesis of sensory information and expectation. Exploring its fascinating mechanics and remarkable implications for our lives, mental health, and society, Clark nimbly illustrates how the predictive brain sculpts all human experience. Chronic pain and mental illness are shown to involve subtle malfunctions of our unconscious predictions, pointing the way towards more effective, targeted treatments. Under renewed scrutiny, the very boundary between ourselves and the outside world dissolves, showing that we are as entangled with our environments as we are with our onboard memories, thoughts, and feelings. And perception itself is revealed to be something of a controlled hallucination. Unveiling the extraordinary explanatory power of the predictive brain, The Experience Machine is a mesmerizing window onto one of the most significant developments in our understanding of the mind. 1945 SPELLBOUND

MYSTERIES OF OUR BRAIN: 2/4: The Experience Machine: How Our Minds Predict and Shape Reality by Andy Clark (Author)) https://www.amazon.com/Experience-Machine-Minds-Predict-Reality/dp/1524748455 Widely acclaimed philosopher and cognitive scientist Andy Clark unpacks this provocative new theory that the brain is a powerful, dynamic prediction engine, mediating our experience of both body and world. From the most mundane experiences to the most sublime, reality as we know it is the complex synthesis of sensory information and expectation. Exploring its fascinating mechanics and remarkable implications for our lives, mental health, and society, Clark nimbly illustrates how the predictive brain sculpts all human experience. Chronic pain and mental illness are shown to involve subtle malfunctions of our unconscious predictions, pointing the way towards more effective, targeted treatments. Under renewed scrutiny, the very boundary between ourselves and the outside world dissolves, showing that we are as entangled with our environments as we are with our onboard memories, thoughts, and feelings. And perception itself is revealed to be something of a controlled hallucination. Unveiling the extraordinary explanatory power of the predictive brain, The Experience Machine is a mesmerizing window onto one of the most significant developments in our understanding of the mind. 1945 FRANK SINATRA, KATHRYN GRAYSON, GENE KELLY

MYSTERIES OF OUR BRAIN: 3/4: The Experience Machine: How Our Minds Predict and Shape Reality by Andy Clark (Author) https://www.amazon.com/Experience-Machine-Minds-Predict-Reality/dp/1524748455 Widely acclaimed philosopher and cognitive scientist Andy Clark unpacks this provocative new theory that the brain is a powerful, dynamic prediction engine, mediating our experience of both body and world. From the most mundane experiences to the most sublime, reality as we know it is the complex synthesis of sensory information and expectation. Exploring its fascinating mechanics and remarkable implications for our lives, mental health, and society, Clark nimbly illustrates how the predictive brain sculpts all human experience. Chronic pain and mental illness are shown to involve subtle malfunctions of our unconscious predictions, pointing the way towards more effective, targeted treatments. Under renewed scrutiny, the very boundary between ourselves and the outside world dissolves, showing that we are as entangled with our environments as we are with our onboard memories, thoughts, and feelings. And perception itself is revealed to be something of a controlled hallucination. Unveiling the extraordinary explanatory power of the predictive brain, The Experience Machine is a mesmerizing window onto one of the most significant developments in our understanding of the mind. 2932

MYSTERIES OF OUR BRAIN: 4/4: The Experience Machine: How Our Minds Predict and Shape Reality by Andy Clark (Author) https://www.amazon.com/Experience-Machine-Minds-Predict-Reality/dp/1524748455 Widely acclaimed philosopher and cognitive scientist Andy Clark unpacks this provocative new theory that the brain is a powerful, dynamic prediction engine, mediating our experience of both body and world. From the most mundane experiences to the most sublime, reality as we know it is the complex synthesis of sensory information and expectation. Exploring its fascinating mechanics and remarkable implications for our lives, mental health, and society, Clark nimbly illustrates how the predictive brain sculpts all human experience. Chronic pain and mental illness are shown to involve subtle malfunctions of our unconscious predictions, pointing the way towards more effective, targeted treatments. Under renewed scrutiny, the very boundary between ourselves and the outside world dissolves, showing that we are as entangled with our environments as we are with our onboard memories, thoughts, and feelings. And perception itself is revealed to be something of a controlled hallucination. Unveiling the extraordinary explanatory power of the predictive brain, The Experience Machine is a mesmerizing window onto one of the most significant developments in our understanding of the mind. 1940

Phantom phone buzzes? Painless mosquito bites? Toy masks flipped inside-out? It might be your brain bringing order to its complex world. In episode 109 of Overthink, Ellie and David interview cognitive philosopher Andy Clark, whose cutting edge work on perception builds off theories of computation to offer an intriguing new model of mind and experience. He explains why the predictive processing model promises a healthier relation to neurodiversity, and they all explore its real-world applications across placebos, road safety, chronic pain, anxiety, and even the accidental success of ‘positive thinking.' Plus, in the bonus, Ellie and David discuss depression, plasticity, qualia, zombies, and what phenomenologists can bring to the cognitive table.Check out the episode's extended cut here!Works Discussed:Thomas Bayes, An Essay Towards Solving a Problem in the Doctrine of ChancesAnjali Bhat, et al., "Immunoceptive inference: why are psychiatric disorders and immune responses intertwined?"Andy Clark, The Experience Machine: How Our Minds Predict and Shape RealitySarah Garfinkel, et al., "Knowing your own heart: distinguishing interoceptive accuracy from interoceptive awareness"Hermann von Helmholtz, Treatise on Physiological OpticsDavid Hume, A Treatise of Human NatureAlva Nöe, Out of Our Heads: Why You Are Not Your Brain, and Other Lessons from the Biology of ConsciousnessAnil Seth, Being YouThis Might Hurt (2019)Support the Show.Patreon | patreon.com/overthinkpodcast Website | overthinkpodcast.comInstagram & Twitter | @overthink_podEmail | dearoverthink@gmail.comYouTube | Overthink podcast

ACKNOWLEDGING BEFORE SENSING: 2/4: The Experience Machine: How Our Minds Predict and Shape Reality by  Andy Clark  (Author) https://www.amazon.com/Experience-Machine-Minds-Predict-Reality/dp/1524748455 Widely acclaimed philosopher and cognitive scientist Andy Clark unpacks this provocative new theory that the brain is a powerful, dynamic prediction engine, mediating our experience of both body and world. From the most mundane experiences to the most sublime, reality as we know it is the complex synthesis of sensory information and expectation. Exploring its fascinating mechanics and remarkable implications for our lives, mental health, and society, Clark nimbly illustrates how the predictive brain sculpts all human experience. Chronic pain and mental illness are shown to involve subtle malfunctions of our unconscious predictions, pointing the way towards more effective, targeted treatments. Under renewed scrutiny, the very boundary between ourselves and the outside world dissolves, showing that we are as entangled with our environments as we are with our onboard memories, thoughts, and feelings. And perception itself is revealed to be something of a controlled hallucination. Unveiling the extraordinary explanatory power of the predictive brain, The Experience Machine is a mesmerizing window onto one of the most significant developments in our understanding of the mind. 1959 PAUL ANKA IN HELSINKI

ACKNOWLEDGING BEFORE SENSING: 3/4: The Experience Machine: How Our Minds Predict and Shape Reality by  Andy Clark  (Author) https://www.amazon.com/Experience-Machine-Minds-Predict-Reality/dp/1524748455 Widely acclaimed philosopher and cognitive scientist Andy Clark unpacks this provocative new theory that the brain is a powerful, dynamic prediction engine, mediating our experience of both body and world. From the most mundane experiences to the most sublime, reality as we know it is the complex synthesis of sensory information and expectation. Exploring its fascinating mechanics and remarkable implications for our lives, mental health, and society, Clark nimbly illustrates how the predictive brain sculpts all human experience. Chronic pain and mental illness are shown to involve subtle malfunctions of our unconscious predictions, pointing the way towards more effective, targeted treatments. Under renewed scrutiny, the very boundary between ourselves and the outside world dissolves, showing that we are as entangled with our environments as we are with our onboard memories, thoughts, and feelings. And perception itself is revealed to be something of a controlled hallucination. Unveiling the extraordinary explanatory power of the predictive brain, The Experience Machine is a mesmerizing window onto one of the most significant developments in our understanding of the mind. 1953 NEVADA TEST GROUNDS

ACKNOWLEDGING BEFORE SENSING: 4/4: The Experience Machine: How Our Minds Predict and Shape Reality by  Andy Clark  (Author) https://www.amazon.com/Experience-Machine-Minds-Predict-Reality/dp/1524748455 Widely acclaimed philosopher and cognitive scientist Andy Clark unpacks this provocative new theory that the brain is a powerful, dynamic prediction engine, mediating our experience of both body and world. From the most mundane experiences to the most sublime, reality as we know it is the complex synthesis of sensory information and expectation. Exploring its fascinating mechanics and remarkable implications for our lives, mental health, and society, Clark nimbly illustrates how the predictive brain sculpts all human experience. Chronic pain and mental illness are shown to involve subtle malfunctions of our unconscious predictions, pointing the way towards more effective, targeted treatments. Under renewed scrutiny, the very boundary between ourselves and the outside world dissolves, showing that we are as entangled with our environments as we are with our onboard memories, thoughts, and feelings. And perception itself is revealed to be something of a controlled hallucination. Unveiling the extraordinary explanatory power of the predictive brain, The Experience Machine is a mesmerizing window onto one of the most significant developments in our understanding of the mind. 1959 JACK LYNCH AND SUKHARNO AT DISNEYLAND

ACKNOWLEDGING BEFORE SENSING: 1/4: The Experience Machine: How Our Minds Predict and Shape Reality by  Andy Clark  (Author) https://www.amazon.com/Experience-Machine-Minds-Predict-Reality/dp/1524748455 Widely acclaimed philosopher and cognitive scientist Andy Clark unpacks this provocative new theory that the brain is a powerful, dynamic prediction engine, mediating our experience of both body and world. From the most mundane experiences to the most sublime, reality as we know it is the complex synthesis of sensory information and expectation. Exploring its fascinating mechanics and remarkable implications for our lives, mental health, and society, Clark nimbly illustrates how the predictive brain sculpts all human experience. Chronic pain and mental illness are shown to involve subtle malfunctions of our unconscious predictions, pointing the way towards more effective, targeted treatments. Under renewed scrutiny, the very boundary between ourselves and the outside world dissolves, showing that we are as entangled with our environments as we are with our onboard memories, thoughts, and feelings. And perception itself is revealed to be something of a controlled hallucination. Unveiling the extraordinary explanatory power of the predictive brain, The Experience Machine is a mesmerizing window onto one of the most significant developments in our understanding of the mind. 1953 RITA HAYWORTH AAND DICK HAYES IN LAS VEGAS

PREVIEW: #BRAIN: Excerpt from a conversation with Professor Andy Clark of the University of Sussex re how the brain works to predict events before it may or may not experience the same events.  More of this later. The Experience Machine: How Our Minds Predict and Shape Reality by  Andy Clark  (Author) https://www.amazon.com/Experience-Machine-Minds-Predict-Reality/dp/1524748455 1873 Fern Trees Australia

University of Sussex cognitive philosophy professor Andy Clark joins us to discuss how our brains experience and manipulate the reality that surrounds us. What We Discuss with Andy Clark: How your brain operates as a prediction machine that constructs an estimation of reality based on available data rather than relaying an entirely precise narrative of the outside world. The problems that arise when the senses through which your brain gathers data don't always convey an accurate picture of reality. What phantom vibration syndrome and auditory hallucinations may indicate about your brain's capacity for prediction. How your brain fills in the gaps when sensory information is missing or incomplete. Why placebos are often effective — even when you know they're placebos. And much more... Full show notes and resources can be found here: jordanharbinger.com/887 This Episode Is Brought To You By Our Fine Sponsors: jordanharbinger.com/deals Sign up for Six-Minute Networking — our free networking and relationship development mini course — at jordanharbinger.com/course! Like this show? Please leave us a review here — even one sentence helps! Consider including your Twitter handle so we can thank you personally!