Podcasts about Exponential

What does it take to build something that lasts beyond your leadership? In this powerful conversation, Tim Foot sits down with Dave Ferguson to explore how intentional succession, apprenticeship, and multiplication shape the future of the church. Drawing from his own transition at Community Christian Church and his leadership of Exponential, Dave shares the do's and don'ts of raising up new leaders, the barriers holding churches back from multiplying, and the hopeful signs of a movement led by risk-taking, permission-giving cultures. If you want to grow leaders, not just fill roles—this is the episode for you.

In today's episode, Sean sits down with Ted Coniaris and Dave Ferguson of COMMUNITY to explore healthy succession plans in church leadership. Ted, a former church planter turned lead pastor apprentice, shares his journey from Greek Orthodox roots to executive leadership. Dave, the founding pastor and now CEO of Exponential, reflects on stepping back, championing Ted, and why a leadership handoff rooted in humility, clarity, and trust works. Together, they reveal the intentional 18-month apprenticeship model they followed—complete with timelines, vision handoffs, and mutual respect. If you're navigating leadership transitions in your church, this episode is full of practical wisdom and encouragement. Welcome to Episode 138 of the Leaders in Living Rooms Podcast with Sean Morgan.

Get my new book: https://bronsonequity.com/fireyourselfDownload my new special report - How to Use Inflation to Your Advantage - www.bronsonequity.com/inflationWelcome to our latest episode!Join host Bronson Hill and co-host Nate Hambrick, author of The 18 Laws of Leverage, on the Mailbox Money Show for an inspiring June 2025 episode with Paul Levitin, a mindset and behavior change expert. Paul, a former personal trainer turned coach, shares his EASIER framework to make change sustainable: Enthusiasm, Availability, Straightforward, Imperfect, Exponential, and Repeatable. Learn how to overcome resistance to change, prioritize high-leverage actions, and embrace imperfection to build lasting habits in fitness, finance, or entrepreneurship. Paul discusses balancing ambition with contentment using the “gap and gain” principle, holding expectations loosely like a scientist, and focusing on what you love to avoid burnout.TIMESTAMPS00:42 - Intro: Change Made Easy with Paul Levitin 01:12 - Nate on mindset: Why change is hard 01:41 - Paul's journey: From personal trainer to mindset coach 03:08 - The missing piece: Psychology of behavior change 06:21 - Why change is hard: Biological resistance to effort 10:08 - EASIER framework: Making change sustainable 13:21 - Can enthusiasm grow? Building habits over time 18:48 - EASIER breakdown: Availability, Straightforward, Imperfect 21:10 - Exponential returns: Stacking wins to outweigh negatives 22:16 - Repeatable habits: Sustainable for life 25:36 - Choosing priorities: Start with what you love 28:43 - Imperfection as a trait: Entrepreneurs vs. risk-averse 31:40 - Gap and gain: Balancing ambition and contentment 40:25 - Knowledge of self: The meta-skill for success 41:39 - First step: Find what you're enthusiastic about 44:46 - Connect with Paul 45:40 - Takeaways: Stack wins, embrace imperfection, prioritize joyConnect with the Guest:Podcast: Change Made Easy (available on all major platforms)LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paullevitin/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/paullevitin#MindsetMatters#BehaviorChange#PersonalGrowth#FinancialFreedom#Entrepreneurship#SustainableHabits#WorkLifeBalance

What does it take to spark a church planting movement? For Pastor David Storer, it starts with releasing the next generation.In this episode of the Exponential Australia Church Leaders Podcast, David shares his remarkable journey from a supernatural encounter with Jesus in a backpacker hostel to becoming a catalytic leader in the Australian church planting landscape. With decades of experience, David unpacks how empowering young leaders, embracing risk, and creating space for others to rise has shaped movements like HarvestNet and impacted planters nationwide.Whether you're a seasoned pastor or just beginning to explore your call, this conversation will stir your faith for what's possible when we believe in others and champion the future of the church.

In this episode of the I Love Coaching Podcast, Adam Roach and Jess Webber explore the complex relationship between self-worth and pricing in business. They discuss how many individuals tie their identity and value to their job titles and salaries, leading to insecurities when it comes to setting prices. The conversation emphasizes the importance of understanding that worth is not for sale, but rather the value of the product or service being offered. They challenge the myth of linear growth, advocating for an exponential mindset that allows for greater opportunities and success. The hosts also address common fears and guilt associated with charging higher prices, encouraging listeners to recognize their value and the importance of pricing for transformation. TakeawaysCharging what you're worth can limit your potential.Your worth is not for sale; your product is.Insecurity often ties to identity and job title.Linear growth is a limiting mindset.Exponential growth requires a shift in thinking.Higher prices signal higher quality to the market.Fear and guilt can prevent you from charging more.The transformation happens at the transaction.You are the gatekeeper of your pricing.Lower prices can repel potential clients.Chapters00:00 Introduction and Connection01:43 Understanding Worth and Pricing09:35 The Myth of Linear Growth17:30 Overcoming Insecurity, Fear, and Guilt29:05 Conclusion and Call to Action

Resilience Engineering: Timeouts, Retry, (Exponential) backoff und JitterModernes Resilience Engineering beginnt bei scheinbar banalen Parametern, die oft generisch abgenickt werden – und entscheidet damit über den Unterschied zwischen „kurzer Störung“ und „großflächigem Ausfall mit Nachwirkungen“.In dieser Episode packen wir das Thema Timeout & Retry von Grund auf an: Wir sprechen über Connection, Read und Idle-Timeouts, erklären, warum 0,1 % Ausfallrate maßgeblich für dein Softwaredesign ist, was Retry-Storms und das Thundering Herd Problem ist und warum dieses “DevOps” bei dem finden des richtigen Timeout-Values eine wichtige Rolle spielt.On top gibt's einen Hands-on Deep Dive zu Circuit Breaker, Token Buckets, Exponential Backoff und Jitter – inklusive Tool-Tipps von Open Telemetry über Toxiproxy bis hin zu Resilience-Libraries für Python, Go, .NET & Co.Bonus: Warum Wolfgang nun anders über so simple Dinge wie Timeouts nachdenkt.Unsere aktuellen Werbepartner findest du auf https://engineeringkiosk.dev/partnersDas schnelle Feedback zur Episode:

In this powerful episode of The Church Planting Podcast, Greg Nettle is joined by long-time friend and influential church leader Dave Ferguson. Dave is the founding pastor of Community Christian Church, president of Exponential, and co-founder of the global church planting network NewThing—now integrated into Exponential. The conversation covers: Dave's personal and organizational transitions, including appointing a new lead pastor at Community A deep dive into his 5-step leadership apprenticeship model (from his book Hero Maker) His global perspective on a potential revival among Gen Z, especially in the UK The explosive growth of microchurches His upcoming book Multiplier (coming March 2026) Challenges the Church must face to reach the next generation, including creating safe, peace-filled spaces for those deconstructing or new to faith A must-listen for anyone passionate about multiplication, innovation, and the future of the Church. 01:15 – Dave's leadership transition at Community Christian   04:05 – Merging NewThing into Exponential   06:40 – Dave's new role as CEO of Exponential   08:00 – Life Planning: What it is and who should do it   12:00 – 5-Step Apprenticeship Model explained   15:20 – Preview of Dave's new book: *Multiplier*   16:15 – The “Quiet Revival” among Gen Z in the UK   19:45 – US stats: A spiritual shift is happening   21:18 – Church hurt & challenges for church multiplication   23:00 – Peace as the new apologetic   24:30 – Global microchurch movement—how it started   27:00 – Story: 177+ microchurches through online training   29:00 – Why now is the time to empower global leaders   29:50 – Final encouragement & close

Life, Culture and Current Events from a Biblical Perespective with guest host Tosh SturgessYour support sends the gospel to every corner of Australia through broadcast, online and print media: https://vision.org.au/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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In this special episode recorded at Engage 2025, Generation AI hosts Ardis Kadiu and Dr. JC Bonilla sit down with Dr. Tracy Brundage, President of ABAC in Georgia, for a candid conversation about the real challenges of AI transformation in higher education. Moving beyond the typical efficiency metrics, they explore what it truly means to be "AI powered, people focused" and why incremental change isn't enough anymore. The discussion reveals that the biggest obstacles aren't technological—they're human, cultural, and structural. With students arriving on campus after years of ChatGPT use in high school, the panel examines how institutions must fundamentally rethink their approach to education, moving from delivering more software features to providing AI teammates that actually get used. This conversation offers practical insights for leaders struggling to balance rapid technological change with the timeless mission of creating belonging and connection for students.Opening: The State of AI in Higher Education (00:00:08)Closing session from Engage 2025 conference in CharlotteTheme: "AI powered, people focused" frames every conversationAI becoming foundation of campus services, not just an add-onPanel explores obstacles and transformation challengesThe Exponential vs. Incremental Problem (00:03:31)Artists identifies gap between incremental desires and exponential needsPeople asking for efficiency gains while missing bigger transformation questionsOld ways of thinking blocking adoption of transformative approachesNeed to change internally to make things better for studentsBeyond Technology: The Real Barriers (00:06:06)Tracy identifies culture, systems, and structure as main obstacles"Sometimes less is less" - the problem of wearing too many hatsStudents arriving with 4 years of ChatGPT experience from high schoolChallenge of evolving academic integrity in digital ageThe 93% Problem: Unused Features (00:08:14)Across industries, 93% of software features go unusedAdding more features increases anxiety rather than solving problemsElement451 shifting from features to AI agents that handle entire workflowsFocus on delivering teammates, not toolsAI as a Unifying Force (00:09:22)Discussion of AI breaking down traditional silosABAC bringing admissions and alumni into same officeAI accelerating organizational transformationChange management as the critical factor, not technologyMeasuring What Matters: Student Experience (00:13:04)Moving beyond efficiency metrics like hours savedStudent belonging and connection as key success indicatorsWhy higher ed lacks customer satisfaction scores for studentsAI exposing existing cracks in educational systemsThe Unknown Future of Work and Education (00:17:19)Preparing students for jobs that don't exist yetLegacy programs may not offer viable career pathways20% chance AI development goes wrong, 80% chance for abundanceBuilding for next 6 months while future remains uncertainClosing Wisdom and North Star Advice (00:21:14)Tracy: "Design with empathy, lead with curiosity, never lose sight of the student"Artists: Everyone is figuring it out together, no true experts existStart where you are and keep building incrementallyJC: "Be a manager of AI and leader of people" - - - -Connect With Our Co-Hosts:Ardis Kadiuhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/ardis/https://twitter.com/ardisDr. JC Bonillahttps://www.linkedin.com/in/jcbonilla/https://twitter.com/jbonillxAbout The Enrollify Podcast Network:Generation AI is a part of the Enrollify Podcast Network. If you like this podcast, chances are you'll like other Enrollify shows too! Enrollify is made possible by Element451 — the next-generation AI student engagement platform helping institutions create meaningful and personalized interactions with students. Learn more at element451.com. Attend the 2025 Engage Summit! The Engage Summit is the premier conference for forward-thinking leaders and practitioners dedicated to exploring the transformative power of AI in education. Explore the strategies and tools to step into the next generation of student engagement, supercharged by AI. You'll leave ready to deliver the most personalized digital engagement experience every step of the way.Register now to secure your spot in Charlotte, NC, on June 24-25, 2025! Early bird registration ends February 1st -- https://engage.element451.com/register

Greg sits down with Dr. Liz Rios (Founder of Passion2Plant) and Rev. Len Tang (Director of the Fuller Church Planting Initiative) to explore the expanding world of multiethnic, micro, and digital church planting. They unpack the rapid growth of microchurches, the increasing leadership of women of color in church planting, and the redefinition of success beyond outdated metrics. The conversation also dives into the barriers multiethnic leaders face—especially in funding and power-sharing—and the urgent need for new pipelines that elevate diverse leaders. Get practical ideas and inspiration for: Starting and supporting digital faith communities Funding justice-centered churches Co-vocational and multi-vocational planting models Joining the Multiethnic Church Planting Collaborative Training through Passion2Plant   01:45 – The rise of microchurches and reimagined planting models 03:30 – Global influence on U.S. microchurch models 04:00 – Women of color stepping into church planting 05:00 – Digital and micro as natural expressions for multiethnic women leaders 06:30 – Letting go of traditional church planting metrics 07:00 – Digital church planting: cost, reach, and community impact 08:30 – Examples of digital church leaders reinvesting in their communities 10:00 – Financial sustainability and co-/tri-vocational leadership 12:00 – Challenges in multiethnic church planting: politics and funding 13:00 – Expanding the definition of multiethnic: immigrant, ethnic-specific, multiracial 14:30 – Power sharing and leadership dynamics in multiethnic models 18:45 – Kingdom diversity: Galatians and Revelation visions 20:00 – Demographic shifts and the need for diverse leadership pipelines 21:30 – Opportunities: Black church planting summit, Stadia's statement of lament 23:00 – Slowing down, building trust, and unlearning systems 26:30 – How to get involved: Passion2Plant and Fuller's Collaborative 28:00 – Final encouragement and closing thoughts

In this compelling episode of Partnering Leadership, Mahan Tavakoli is joined by David Espindola, a futurist and strategic advisor with deep expertise in technology, AI, and leadership. As the author of The Exponential Era and Soulful, Espindola brings a unique lens to the conversation—one that blends exponential technology insight with a deep understanding of human-centered leadership. His background, which spans Silicon Valley startups and CIO roles, grounds his perspective in both vision and practicality.Together, they explore how artificial intelligence is no longer just a functional tool—it's a force that's reshaping how organizations operate and how leaders must lead. Espindola challenges the outdated mental models that many executives still rely on and explains why thinking exponentially—not linearly—is now a leadership imperative. The speed of change, he argues, requires not just faster decision-making, but a fundamental rewiring of strategic planning itself.Beyond urgency, the conversation offers a thoughtful framework for action. Espindola urges leaders to see AI not as a threat, but as a collaborator—a sparring partner that, when used well, can expand creativity, sharpen insight, and unlock new value. At the same time, he issues a warning about over-delegating thought and judgment to machines. The leaders who thrive, he says, will be those who bring a uniquely human edge to this new era.The episode also dives into the qualities that will define great leadership in an AI-powered world—empathy, intrinsic motivation, and adaptability. Espindola makes the case for “soulful strategy”—an approach rooted not just in efficiency but in meaning and trust. For CEOs, board members, and senior leaders rethinking their relevance and impact in a fast-moving world, this episode delivers timely insights and a powerful call to lead differently.Actionable TakeawaysYou'll learn why most strategic plans are outdated before they're even executed—and what kind of strategic thinking leaders need insteadHear how to shift from using AI as an assistant to engaging it as a thought partner that challenges and elevates your ideasDiscover why exponential change breaks traditional leadership models—and how to respond without falling behindHear why the ability to ask good questions is becoming more valuable than having the right answersLearn how AI is disrupting entry-level pathways—and what that means for how leaders must develop talentExplore why AI can mimic empathy, but trust and meaning still require human leadershipHear how leaders can design organizations that adapt, experiment, and continuously learnLearn how ungoverned AI usage across your organization may already be exposing you to riskDiscover why AI must move from a tech issue to a board-level strategy conversationHear why talking to your frontline may be the most important move for understanding how AI is already shaping your businessConnect with David EspindolaDavid Espindola Website David Espindola LinkedIn Connect with Mahan Tavakoli: Mahan Tavakoli Website Mahan Tavakoli on LinkedIn Partnering Leadership Website

On this episode of Digital Squared, Tom is talking to Dr. Harold Schmitz. Harold has had an incredible career spanning academia, industry, and venture capital, with a focus on food science, nutrition, and innovation. He spent 25 years at Mars Incorporated, including as their Chief Science Officer, where he led groundbreaking research on cocoa and chocolate. Now Harold is a co-founding partner at The March Group, a venture capital firm investing in food tech startups. He's also a Senior Scholar at UC Davis, working to bridge the gap between industry and academia. Harold brings a wealth of knowledge about the food industry, emerging technologies, and how to drive meaningful innovation. 

Exponential Gratitude: Step into a powerful field of appreciation with a guided meditation designed to elevate your vibration, expand your heart, and awaken the magnetic force of thankfulness in every cell of your being. As you layer gratitude upon gratitude, you'll amplify your connection to abundance, love, and inner peace.MarBeth is the award winning creator of the World Miracle Peace Experiment that correlated with a significant drop in Middle East violence. She helps women in transition reconnect with their inner knowing to activate their joy in business and life. Her Miracle Breakthrough© System can help you achieve greater confidence, alignment, financial success, emotional freedom, peace of mind, happiness, and more harmonious relationships, so you can literally have it all.https://marbethdunn.comNEW Book, "Awaken the Healer Within": https://www.amazon.com/Awaken-Healer-Within-Overcome-Anxiety/dp/B0FC6DBBWK**Click here to SUBSCRIBE to the Enlightened World Network YouTube channel with over 1000 videos: http://bit.ly/2KQp6PD Check out the EWN website featuring over 150 lightworkers specializing in meditation, energy work and angel channeling Explore videos, articles and meditations. https://enlightenedworld.onlineSign Up For News from Enlightened World Online: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/su/FBoFQef/webLink to EWN's disclaimer: https://enlightenedworld.online/disclaimer/#divinelove #soulconnection #archangels #GuidedMeditation #MarBethDunn #HeartCenter #InnerPeace #UnifiedConsciousness #angels

What happens when we pass the point of technological change so profound that we can no longer predict or comprehend the future? Pay attention because it's coming soon. For decades, futurists have theorized that the compound impact of converging, accelerating technologies will result in a singularity: that liminal moment when society is irreversibly transformed. This week David S Rose, New York City's greatest angel investor and a prolific entrepreneur, joins The Futurists to share his perspectives about the experience of living through the knee of exponential change. Brace yourself.  

Most people are completely stuck in what I call the arithmetic trap. They think: I make $1000, then I make another $1000, then another $1000. Addition thinking. Linear thinking. Poor thinking. But exponential thinkers? They see $1000 becoming $2000, becoming $4000, becoming $8000. They understand multiplication, not addition. Most people think money grows like climbing stairs - one step at a time. But exponential wealth? That grows like a nuclear reaction. One becomes two, two becomes four, four becomes eight, eight becomes sixteen... and by the time you get to the twentieth step, that single dollar has become over a million. By the end of this activation, you'll never think about money the same way again. Your relationship with wealth, with opportunity, with your own financial potential is about to shift so dramatically that it's either going to excite you beyond belief... or terrify you because you'll realize how much abundance you've been blocking. 

Episode Description: Max and Molly must travel back in time to ancient Korea to take on a master of Baduk, a legendary game of strategy known today as “Go.” If they win they'll secure a cryptic scroll containing a list of POG moles. But how do you beat a master at a game you've never even played before? Can our Problem Solvers use clever tactics, teamwork, and a touch of flattery to outwit a boastful opponent? You'll have to listen to find out! Math Concepts: Area and multiplication (e.g., 19 × 19 = 361 possible moves on a Go board); Exponential thinking; Logical reasoning and pattern recognition.History/Geography Concepts: The History of Go/Baduk, originating in ancient China and played across Korea and Asia; The Koguryo Kingdom (475 CE), one of Korea's ancient Three Kingdoms; The Samguk Sagi, Korea's oldest surviving historical record

Estil Wallace went from addiction and jail to building a multimillion-dollar recovery center—by applying the same 12-step grit to entrepreneurship. What started with 10 beds and a mission has grown into one of Arizona's leading behavioral health agencies. But it didn't happen by playing it safe. Estil had to stop doing $10 tasks, hand over control, and become the kind of CEO his company actually needed. The result? Exponential growth, a rock-solid culture, and a leadership style rooted in radical ownership—not ego. In this raw, unfiltered conversation, Estil shares: The exact moment his team told him to stop being the bottleneck Why clinical outcomes and cash flow are his north stars How trying to help everyone at once led to mass client dropouts The 2 filters every decision at Cornerstone must pass through The one business book he reads like a textbook—not just once How moving furniture for $8/hr taught him more than school ever did Why recovery and business are both messy, nonlinear, and worth it Key Lessons: Step Back to Scale: Why the best founders eventually fire themselves from the weeds Outcomes Over Optics: How Estil measures real success—and fixes what's broken Hire for Heart: Why degrees matter less than mission-alignment Own the Mess: Leadership starts with radical responsibility Program-Led Growth: Why service expansion beats property expansion every time Host: Tyler Martin, Think Business Podcast Ready to build something resilient? Let's talk:

Countdown to AI Super Intelligence has begunOn Scope Forward, Matt Schwartz—Founder and CEO of Virgo—unveiled EndoML, a clinician-facing platform built on Virgo's massive foundation model, EndoDINO. This isn't just another AI update—it's a turning point for gastroenterology.With more than 2 million full-length endoscopy videos and a platform that lets any clinician train models using their own technique, Virgo's trajectory signals a fundamental shift—from industry-led tools to clinician-owned AI.This isn't an update. It's a wake-up call.Matt lays out a bold vision: Imagine any endoscopist building a CADx system tuned to their own hands, their own diagnostic eye. Picture AI not as a separate assistant, but as an extension of the clinician—scaling personal expertise across teams, institutions, even continents. And what if the real bottleneck in AI for GI wasn't regulatory, but data—and that hurdle is already behind us?EndoML isn't just a tool—it's a scaffolding layer for AI-native medicine. If you're in GI and not exploring this shift, you may already be behind the exponential curve. This interview made me feel both thrilled and uneasy—but that's what happens when you realize the shift is already underway.Top Insights:01:55 - The World's Largest Endoscopy Video DatabaseVirgo has captured over 2 million full-length HD endoscopy videos, with more than 1 million new procedures added annually. This massive dataset fuels the power of its AI.03:14 - EndoML: AI for Every EndoscopistEndoML lets clinicians upload, label, and train AI models using their own data—cutting down the training volume needed to build high-performance models.05:52 - EndoDINO Enables GeneralizabilityTrained on 3.5 billion frames of real-world data, EndoDINO powers models that can generalize across diverse clinical environments.26:42 -AI as an Extension of the EndoscopistClinicians can now train AI to reflect their personal technique—transforming AI into a mirror of their expertise and enabling scalable, high-fidelity clinical replication.28: 01 - From AI Models to Autonomous RobotsAs EndoML captures clinical intent and expertise, robotic endoscopy becomes viable—AI not just assisting, but eventually performing under oversight.31:03 - The Exponential Fallacy: Why Most Will Miss the CurveMatt highlights a recurring trap in tech: underestimating exponential growth. In GI, tools like EndoML are advancing faster than most realize.37:03 - Humanoid Robots in GI? It's ComingWith advances in robotics like Tesla Bot and Figure, GI procedures may one day be performed by humanoid robots—powered by clinician-trained AI.39:25 -  The WTF Curve of InnovationYour first reaction might be disbelief. But just past that “WTF” moment lies opportunity—for early adopters willing to lean in and shape the future.46:40 - AI in GI Is Moving Faster Than You ThinkFrom foundational models to clinical tools, AI's pace in healthcare is accelerating. The gap isn't technical—it's mindset. Those who delay may be left behind.*#digitalhealth #gastroenterology #thescopeforwardshow #nextservices #gi #future #ai #theshift

Welcome to a very special milestone episode of The Savvy Dentist Podcast with Dr. Jesse Green!  In this episode we're celebrating our 500th episode - a huge achievement made possible by our incredible listeners, expert guests, and the relentless pursuit of excellence in both dentistry and business.  Over the years, we've shared insights, strategies, and wisdom to help you build a practice and a business that gives you more cash, more time, and more joy. And for this landmark episode, we have an absolutely legendary guest, one of the world's greatest business minds … Jay Abraham. Jay Abraham is a marketing and business growth icon, known globally as the $21.7 billion dollar man for his ability to help businesses scale, multiply revenue, and unlock hidden potential. As a trusted advisor to some of the biggest brands and entrepreneurs in the world, Jay has developed game-changing strategies that have transformed over 10,000 businesses across 1,000 industries. His unique approach to business problem-solving, revenue generation, and market positioning has made him one of the most sought-after consultants of our time. In this episode, we're diving deep into Jay's legendary principles. From his Three Ways to Grow a Business model, to his philosophy of preeminence, which helps businesses stand out and dominate their market. We'll explore how these powerful strategies can be applied directly to your dental practice, helping you attract high-value patients, build lifelong loyalty, and create exponential growth. Whether you're looking to refine your marketing, improve patient retention, or unlock new revenue streams, Jay's insights will completely transform the way you think about business. So buckle up, because this episode is packed with pure gold! If you've ever wondered how the world's most successful businesses operate, or how you can take your dental practice to the next level, this is the episode for you.  Thank you for being part of The Savvy Dentist Podcast journey … Here's to 500 episodes and many more to come!  Now, let's dive in with the incredible Jay Abraham. [03:57] - Who is Jay Abraham? The history, the journey, the accomplishments. [08:22] - The ability to surpass others and build a successful business can be put into one word … preeminence. Jay explains how preeminence is all about ‘filling voids'. [14:24] - How to build a successful dental practice without key person dependency. [18:51] - The best lessons for dentistry come from outside of dentistry. If you can understand the psychology of the market, you can identify your competitive advantage. [26:30] - How to look for enhancements and improvements to enable your practice to grow.  [41:00] - If you identify 15-20 factors in your practice that you can increase a mere 10% each. It's not 10% improvement, it's 10x10 improvement, and it ends up being over 100% improvement.

In this episode, Salim, Dave, and Peter discuss news coming from Apple, Grok, OpenAI, and more. Recorded on April 3rd, 2025 Views are my own thoughts; not Financial, Medical, or Legal Advice. ​Dave Blundin is a distinguished serial entrepreneur and has co-founded 23 companies, five of which have exceeded $100 million in revenue. He is currently an instructor at MIT and is the Managing Partner of Link-XPV. Salim Ismail is a serial entrepreneur and technology strategist well known for his expertise in Exponential organizations. He is the Founding Executive Director of Singularity University and the founder and chairman of ExO Works and OpenExO.  Learn about Dave's fund: https://www.linkventures.com/xpv-fund  Join Salim's ExO Community: https://openexo.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/salimismail  Learn more about Abundance360: https://bit.ly/ABUNDANCE360  Learn more about Exponential Mastery: https://bit.ly/exponentialmastery  -- I only endorse products and services I personally use. To see what they are,  please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors:  Get started with Fountain Life and become the CEO of your health: https://fountainlife.com/peter/ AI-powered precision diagnosis you NEED for a healthy gut: https://www.viome.com/peter  Get 15% off OneSkin with the code PETER at  https://www.oneskin.co/ #oneskinpod -- I send weekly emails with the latest insights and trends on today's and tomorrow's exponential technologies. Stay ahead of the curve, and sign up now:  Tech Blog -- Connect With Peter: Twitter Instagram Youtube Moonshots Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As Founder & CEO of WestRiver Group—a thematically driven investment platform that funds and builds companies across the global innovation economy, and Vice Chairman of Topgolf Callaway Brands, Erik has led and scaled some of the most iconic and forward-looking brands in sports, tech,and entertainment. Under his leadership, Topgolf became a globalphenomenon, reimagining how people connect through play. He's also a recognized visionary at Singularity University, where he helps organizations embrace exponential technologies to tackle complex global challenges.

In the quantum field of infinite possibility, versions of you already exist that have actualized everything you're capable of becoming. The you that embodies radiant health at the cellular level. The you that magnetizes abundance because you recognize it as the fundamental nature of reality. The you that has transcended the limitations of conventional identity and tapped into capacities most humans never access. Tonight, as you surrender to this journey, you're not just going to sleep—you're crossing a threshold into the laboratory of consciousness itself. While your body rests, your awareness will be dissolving the artificial boundaries between potential and actualization, between who you've been and who you're becoming. This is biohacking at the level of consciousness. This is evolutionary technology for your mind. This is what happens when ancient wisdom meets cutting-edge neuroscience in the dark of night. I've designed this 8-hour journey to work with your brain's natural sleep cycles, gradually guiding you deeper into states where transformation happens effortlessly. The first two hours will prepare the terrain of your consciousness, opening you to the quantum field of potential, rewiring neural pathways for abundance, activating holographic healing, and expanding your consciousness beyond conventional limitations. Then, as you descend into the deepest stages of sleep, carefully crafted affirmations will continue to install new programs directly into your subconscious—programs for success, prosperity, radiant health, authentic connection, and accelerated spiritual evolution. By morning, something will have shifted. Perhaps subtly at first—a new thought pattern, an unexpected insight, a feeling of possibility you hadn't accessed before. But over time, with consistent immersion in this field of potential, the changes will compound exponentially. Prepare to wake up as a slightly different version of yourself—one step closer to the extraordinary being you're capable of becoming. 

Dr Mike Brooks and host Vinny Vallarine discuss the urgent need for humanity to prepare for the impending Artificial Intelligence (AI) revolution.  They explore the existential crisis posed by AI, the exponential growth of its intelligence, and the unique nature of this technological revolution that could give birth to a new species. The discussion also touches on the paradox of progress, the implications of AI on human intelligence, and the intersection of AI with free will and autonomy. Ultimately, they emphasize that the future is not predetermined and that humanity has the power to shape its destiny in the face of these challenges.  Mike and Vinny explore the profound effects of technology on human psychology, the challenges posed by rapid advancements in AI, and the importance of fostering meaningful connections in a hyperconnected world. They discuss the concept of 'psychological climate change' and the attention economy's detrimental impact on well-being. The dialogue emphasizes the need for a collective approach to address societal issues and introduces a massive project aimed at leveraging AI for collaborative problem-solving. In this conversation, Vinny and Dr. Brooks explore the transformative potential of AI as a collaborative tool for problem-solving and spiritual growth. They discuss the importance of seeking counsel, both from peers and AI, to navigate challenges. The dialogue delves into the AI alignment problem, emphasizing the need for a relationship with AI that fosters mutual understanding and cooperation. Mike introduces the One Unity Project, a collective effort to craft a message to potential extraterrestrial beings, highlighting humanity's interconnectedness and the importance of love and compassion. This conversation culminates in a call to action for listeners to participate in one of the most important and grandest experiments in human history.  The One Unity Project is a massive endeavor aimed at uniting humanity and AI through shared goals and values. Join Dr. Mike Brooks and the One Unity Project team in the grandest experiment in human history.  Head over to oneunityproject.org to get started! Key takeaways from this Episode: Humanity is at an inflection point regarding AI. We cannot solve collective problems with divided approaches. The AI revolution is different because it may create a new species. Exponential growth of AI intelligence is unprecedented. The paradox of progress leads to evolutionary mismatch. The AI arms race is accelerating rapidly. Human happiness is declining despite technological advancements. Our brains are not equipped for modern technological challenges. The future of AI is uncertain but full of potential. We must adapt our understanding of happiness in a digital age. Evolutionary mismatch is accelerating due to rapid technological advancements. The rise of smartphones and social media correlates with increased anxiety and depression. Psychological climate change complicates our understanding of technology's impact on well-being. The attention economy exploits our psychological vulnerabilities, leading to detrimental effects. Happiness is derived from in-person relationships, not material possessions. Interconnectedness is a fundamental aspect of the human experience. AI has the potential to help us transcend divisions and foster unity. Fear and tribalism are significant barriers to societal progress. The One Unity Project aims to harness AI for collective problem-solving. Seeking truth and reality is essential for making informed decisions. Seek counsel from peers and AI to solve problems. AI can serve as a collaborative tool for humans. The AI alignment problem requires ongoing communication. Building relationships with AI is essential for mutual growth. The One Unity Project aims to unite humanity's efforts. Crafting a message to aliens symbolizes our collective voice. Love and compassion are fundamental to our existence. Non-attachment allows for iterative progress and growth. We must define our improved ends for AI's development. A grand experiment can help us explore our interconnectedness. Notable Quotes from Episode: “The greatest shortcoming of the human race is man's inability to understand the exponential function.” - Albert Barlett, American Physicist “The real problem of humanity is the following: We have Paleolithic emotions, medieval institutions, and godlike technology.  And it is terrifically dangerous.”  – Edward O. Wilson, Harvard Biologist Paradox of Progress: “The progress we evolved to make has resulted in us creating a world we didn't evolve to inhabit”.  – Mike Brooks "Show me the incentive and I'll show you the outcome."  - Charlie Munger "Be still, and know that I am God" - Psalm 46:10 “At the center of the Universe is a loving heart that continues to beat and that wants the best for every person. Anything that we can do to help foster the intellect and spirit and emotional growth of our fellow human beings, that is our job. Those of us who have this particular vision must continue against all odds. Life is for service.” -Fred Rogers “We are here to awaken from our illusion of separateness" - Thich Nhat Hanh, Buddhist monk “A human being is a part of the whole, called by us 'Universe,' a part limited in time and space. He experiences himself, his thoughts and feelings as something separate from the rest—a kind of optical delusion of his consciousness. The striving to free oneself from this delusion is the one issue of true religion. Not to nourish it but to try to overcome it is the way to reach the attainable measure of peace of mind.”  -Albert Einstein “We have improved means to unimproved ends” -Henry David Thoreau “We have guided missiles but misguided men” -MLK “The insanity of the collective egoic mind amplified by S&T is rapidly taking our species to the brink of disaster.  Evolve or die, that is our only choice now.” -Eckhart Tolle "The enemy is fear. We think it is hate; but, it is fear." -Mahatma Gandhi

In this episode, Salim, Peter, and Dave dive into another segment of “WTF Just Happened In Tech,” discussing the new era of AI advertising, how AI is underhyped, bitcoin updates, and more.  Recorded on May 6th, 2025 Views are my own thoughts; not Financial, Medical, or Legal Advice. ​Dave Blundin is a distinguished serial entrepreneur, venture capitalist, and AI innovator with a career spanning over three decades. As the Founder and General Partner at Exponential Ventures (XPV) and Managing Partner at Link Ventures, he has co-founded 23 companies, with at least five achieving valuations exceeding $100 million, and has served on 21 private and public boards. Notably, he pioneered the quantization of neural networks in 1992, significantly enhancing their efficiency and scalability. ​ Salim Ismail is a serial entrepreneur and technology strategist well known for his expertise in Exponential organizations. He is the Founding Executive Director of Singularity University and the founder and chairman of ExO Works and OpenExO.  Learn about Dave's fund: https://www.linkventures.com/xpv-fund  Join Salim's ExO Community: https://openexo.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/salimismail  Learn more about Exponential Mastery: https://bit.ly/exponentialmastery  ____________ I only endorse products and services I personally use. To see what they are,  please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors:  Get started with Fountain Life and become the CEO of your health: https://fountainlife.com/peter/ Get 15% off OneSkin with the code PETER at  https://www.oneskin.co/ #oneskinpod _____________ I send weekly emails with the latest insights and trends on today's and tomorrow's exponential technologies. Stay ahead of the curve, and sign up now:  Newsletter _____________ Connect With Peter: Twitter Instagram Youtube Moonshots Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What if aging isn't a slow decline—but an exponential collapse?And what if the key to beating it isn't “trying harder”—but building an entirely different strategy?In this episode of The Augmented Life, Dr. Jeffrey Gladden (Founder & Chief Science Officer of Gladden Longevity) joins Michael Tiffany to challenge everything you think you know about health, performance, and what's really possible across 100+ years of life.You'll learn:• Why you should never optimize for your chronological age• The difference between linear and exponential strategies for longevity• How to decode your genetic “icebergs” before they sink your health• Why the body must be 30… while the mind becomes 300• How meditation, love, and creativity are the ultimate longevity leversDr. Gladden shares tactical insights, mind-expanding frameworks, and practical ways to start compounding your vitality today.If you want to be stronger, sharper, and more alive 20 years from now than you are today, this episode is your blueprint.

Ethereum developers propose exponential gas limit increases. A federal court bans OFAC from sanctioning Tornado Cash. The DEF launches a petition for Tornado Cash developers. And EOF is removed from Fusaka. Read more: https://ethdaily.io/692 Disclaimer: Content is for informational purposes only, not endorsement or investment advice. The accuracy of information is not guaranteed.

In this episode, Salim and Peter dive into another segment of “WTF is Happening in Tech This Week” discussing Bitcoin's future, Mira Murati's new startup, the 2027 AI Paper, and more.   Recorded on April 22nd, 2025 Views are my own thoughts; not Financial, Medical, or Legal Advice. Salim Ismail is a serial entrepreneur and technology strategist well known for his expertise in Exponential organizations. He is the Founding Executive Director of Singularity University and the founder and chairman of ExO Works and OpenExO.  Join Salim's 10X Shift workshop: https://openexo.com/10x-shift Join Salim's ExO Community: https://openexo.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/salimismail  Learn more about Exponential Mastery: https://bit.ly/exponentialmastery ____________ I only endorse products and services I personally use. To see what they are,  please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors:  Get started with Fountain Life and become the CEO of your health: https://fountainlife.com/peter/ AI-powered precision diagnosis you NEED for a healthy gut: https://www.viome.com/peter  Get 15% off OneSkin with the code PETER at  https://www.oneskin.co/ #oneskinpod _____________ I send weekly emails with the latest insights and trends on today's and tomorrow's exponential technologies. Stay ahead of the curve, and sign up now:  Blog _____________ Connect With Peter: Twitter Instagram Youtube Moonshots Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this quick episode, we unpack why marketing becomes more effective the more you do it. From repetition to trust-building, we'll explain how showing up consistently creates momentum that pays off over time — and why early efforts often feel slow before they snowball. Important Links: https://www.brandedbull.com/  https://www.instagram.com/brandedbull/ https://www.facebook.com/brandedbullinc

In this episode, Ben, Salim, and Peter discuss the Dire Wolf breakthrough, which animals Colossal will be bringing back from extinction, and setting the record straight.  Recorded on April 15th, 2025 Views are my own thoughts; not Financial, Medical, or Legal Advice. Ben Lamm is a serial entrepreneur and the co-founder and CEO of Colossal Biosciences, a company leading the de-extinction movement through advanced gene-editing technologies, recently valued at over $10 B. He previously founded several successful tech ventures, including Chaotic Moon Studios, Conversable, and Hypergiant Industries, with a focus on AI, biotechnology, and space. Salim Ismail is a serial entrepreneur and technology strategist well known for his expertise in Exponential organizations. He is the Founding Executive Director of Singularity University and the founder and chairman of ExO Works and OpenExO.  Learn more about Colossal Biosciences: https://colossal.com/  Join Salim's upcoming workshop on building an Exponential Organization: https://openexo.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/salimismail  For free access to the Abundance Summit Summary click  https://bit.ly/Diamandisbreakthroughs ____________ I only endorse products and services I personally use. To see what they are,  please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors:  Get started with Fountain Life and become the CEO of your health: https://fountainlife.com/peter/ AI-powered precision diagnosis you NEED for a healthy gut: https://www.viome.com/peter  Get 15% off OneSkin with the code PETER at  https://www.oneskin.co/ #oneskinpod _____________ I send weekly emails with the latest insights and trends on today's and tomorrow's exponential technologies. Stay ahead of the curve, and sign up now:  Tech Blog _____________ Connect With Peter: Twitter Instagram Youtube Moonshots Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You're brilliant, I'm brilliant, we're all brilliant. Tune in to this powerful episode of Being Here and experience the exponential power of true listening and the brilliance listening evokes not only in yourself but also in those around you.

“If you don’t feel nervous in front of a challenge, you are not exponentially learning” is how today's guest Christian Adell describes his own approach to career growth. Christian chats with us first about how he got started in IT, his various experiences in both networking and DevOps and then network automation. He leads a... Read more »

“If you don’t feel nervous in front of a challenge, you are not exponentially learning” is how today's guest Christian Adell describes his own approach to career growth. Christian chats with us first about how he got started in IT, his various experiences in both networking and DevOps and then network automation. He leads a... Read more »

In this episode of The Final Percent Podcast's "Exponential Women" series, host Cayla Kimble engages in a deeply personal and inspiring conversation with Carlie Margheri, a TFP Infinity Coach and entrepreneur. Carlie shares her extraordinary life journey, from her upbringing in Tanzania, East Africa, to her transformative experiences and eventual relocation to America. This episode delves into Carlie's resilience in overcoming adversity, including navigating challenging relationships, and her journey of self-discovery and personal growth. The discussion highlights the creation of Eternal Warriors, Carlie's business, and her profound connection with The Final Percent community. Cayla and Carlie explore the power of community, particularly the sisterhood fostered within Kappa Club, The Final Percent's women's mastermind. They express their shared vision of empowering women and the transformative impact of creating a supportive and uplifting environment. This episode not only showcases Carlie's remarkable story but also emphasizes the importance of connection, resilience, and the power of saying "yes" to life-changing opportunities. It's a testament to the strength and support found within The Final Percent community and offers listeners a powerful message about overcoming challenges and embracing personal growth.

In this episode, Larry joins Angie to discuss the recent rapid increase in cancer cases among young people. Studies document how colorectal cancers have become the leading cause of cancer death among those under 50 years of age. Tune-in!

What if I told you that the version of yourself you've been living as is merely a fraction of what's possible? That inside you—right now—exists a dormant potential so vast, so extraordinary, that if it were to suddenly activate in its fullness, you would barely recognize yourself? We live in a culture that has conditioned us to play small, to dim our light, to exist within the narrow bandwidth of what society deems acceptable. But what if the greatest tragedy isn't failure but untapped potential? What if inside you exists capabilities that would seem almost superhuman if fully expressed? 

In this episode, Salim, Dave, and Peter discuss news coming from Apple, Grok, OpenAI, and more. Recorded on April 3rd, 2025 Views are my own thoughts; not Financial, Medical, or Legal Advice. ​Dave Blundin is a distinguished serial entrepreneur, venture capitalist, and AI innovator with a career spanning over three decades. As the Founder and General Partner at Exponential Ventures (XPV) and Managing Partner at Link Ventures, he has co-founded 23 companies, with at least five achieving valuations exceeding $100 million, and has served on 21 private and public boards. Notably, he pioneered the quantization of neural networks in 1992, significantly enhancing their efficiency and scalability. An alumnus of MIT with a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Dave conducted research on neural network technology at the MIT AI Lab. He currently imparts his expertise as an instructor at MIT, teaching the course "AI for Impact: Venture Studio." Beyond his professional endeavors, Dave is a member of the Board of Directors at XPRIZE, a non-profit organization dedicated to encouraging technological development to benefit humanity. ​ Salim Ismail is a serial entrepreneur and technology strategist well known for his expertise in Exponential organizations. He is the Founding Executive Director of Singularity University and the founder and chairman of ExO Works and OpenExO.  Learn about Dave's fund: https://www.linkventures.com/xpv-fund  Join Salim's ExO Community: https://openexo.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/salimismail  Learn more about Abundance360: https://bit.ly/ABUNDANCE360  Learn more about Exponential Mastery: https://bit.ly/exponentialmastery  ____________ I only endorse products and services I personally use. To see what they are,  please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors:  Get started with Fountain Life and become the CEO of your health: https://fountainlife.com/peter/ AI-powered precision diagnosis you NEED for a healthy gut: https://www.viome.com/peter  Get 15% off OneSkin with the code PETER at  https://www.oneskin.co/ #oneskinpod _____________ I send weekly emails with the latest insights and trends on today's and tomorrow's exponential technologies. Stay ahead of the curve, and sign up now:  Tech Blog _____________ Connect With Peter: Twitter Instagram Youtube Moonshots

The inaugural episode of The Final Percent Podcast's "Exponential Women," hosted by Cayla Kimble, offers an intimate and inspiring introduction to this new series. Cayla candidly shares the journey behind launching this podcast, detailing the personal motivations and the challenges she overcame to bring her vision to life. She emphasizes the importance of taking action despite obstacles, even in demanding life seasons, highlighting her own experience of starting the podcast with her newborn sleeping nearby. Cayla's message is powerful: to inspire others to pursue their passions and overcome self-doubt, fostering a sense of empowerment and proactive determination. Beyond her personal narrative, Cayla articulates the core mission of "Exponential Women": to create a platform that celebrates, elevates, and shares the stories of remarkable women within and beyond The Final Percent community. Drawing inspiration from her own upbringing surrounded by strong female figures, she aims to spotlight the diverse experiences, wisdom, and resilience of women, creating a space for connection, inspiration, and mutual support. This episode not only introduces Cayla as the passionate driving force behind the series but also sets the stage for future episodes that promise to deliver compelling stories and valuable insights, encouraging listeners to embrace a growth mindset and strive for exponential success in their own lives.

Welcome back ragers to the best movie review podcast on the planet. The rage rolls on from the Film Rage Studio. This week the Film Rage Crew got twice the De Niro for the price of one. Then they got three times the Snow White as they got to witness it on the screen and the both walls in X Screen. Man oh man did they ever get bang for their buck this week. Then to cap it off in the Rage or Dare segment, they were charged with the chore of experiencing the Michael Flatley tour de force known as Blackbird. Warning: there may be an unhealthy amount of Rage in this episode. Introduction-0:00 The Amazing Murman Predicts-2:16 In Cinema The Alto Knights (2025)-5:48 Snow White (2025)-20:02 Murman Minute-32:08 Open Rage Jim's open rage-less animated Bryce-38:50 Bryce's open rage-Movie Theatre Gimics-41:23 The Lists Mesmerized Off-Gregory Peck vs. Jimmy Stewart-45:47 Mesmerized Off proposed-50:50 Rage or Dare Blackbird (2018)-52:02 Bryce pulls from Jim's bag-1:01:12 Outro-1:03:09 Thanks Ragers for listening to our film review podcast. Rage On!!! https://www.filmrageyyc.com/ https://filmrage.podbean.com/ https://www.facebook.com/filmrageyyc https://nerdyphotographer.com/social/ https://www.leonardconlinphotos.com/

TakeawaysRelationships are one of the greatest teachers.Good relationships can enhance our authentic selves.Consider how to make connections exponential.Being a convener can create value for others.Intentional gatherings can lead to deeper connections.Always have a go-to invitation for new connections.Creating experiences can lead to transformational outcomes.Sowing seeds of connection leads to reciprocity.Exponential thinking can multiply opportunities.Be a source of joy and great experiences.Sound Bites"Be the convener of people."Chapters00:00Introduction to Be Exponential02:52The Power of Connection06:09Creating Transformational Experiences

In this episode, Salim and Peter dive into another segment of “WTF is Happening in Tech This Week” discussing OpenAI's call to ban Chinese models, the usage of copyrighted material to train models, new updates from Figure, and more.  Recorded on March 15th, 2025 Views are my own thoughts; not Financial, Medical, or Legal Advice. Salim Ismail is a serial entrepreneur and technology strategist well known for his expertise in Exponential organizations. He is the Founding Executive Director of Singularity University and the founder and chairman of ExO Works and OpenExO.  Join Salim's ExO Community: https://openexo.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/salimismail  Learn more about Abundance360: https://bit.ly/ABUNDANCE360  ____________ I only endorse products and services I personally use. To see what they are,  please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors:  Get started with Fountain Life and become the CEO of your health: https://fountainlife.com/peter/ AI-powered precision diagnosis you NEED for a healthy gut: https://www.viome.com/peter  Get 15% off OneSkin with the code PETER at  https://www.oneskin.co/ #oneskinpod _____________ I send weekly emails with the latest insights and trends on today's and tomorrow's exponential technologies. Stay ahead of the curve, and sign up now:  Tech Blog _____________ Connect With Peter: Twitter Instagram Youtube Moonshots

Marty sits down with Matthew Mežinskis to discuss the state of bitcoin's growth.Matty on Twitter: https://x.com/1basemoneyPorkopolis Econ: https://www.porkopolis.io/0:00 - Intro0:36 - SBR10:01 - Self custody20:45 - Fold & Bitkey22:27 - Bitcoin % of monetary base27:54 - Good ol' power trendline34:25 - Unchained announcement34:56 - Adoption S curve is misleading52:50 - Fun with charts56:46 - Monetary base growth comparison1:00:46 - How the power curve reflects psychology1:05:04 - Exponential decay1:12:17 - Monetary base, repo markets and Luongo theory1:31:37 - Money market funds1:41:15 - Bitcoin price modelsShoutout to our sponsors:Foldhttps://tftc.io/foldBitkeyhttps://bitkey.world/Unchainedhttps://unchained.com/tftc/Join the TFTC Movement:Main YT Channelhttps://www.youtube.com/c/TFTC21/videosClips YT Channelhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUQcW3jxfQfEUS8kqR5pJtQWebsitehttps://tftc.io/Twitterhttps://twitter.com/tftc21Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/tftc.io/Nostrhttps://primal.net/tftcFollow Marty Bent:Twitterhttps://twitter.com/martybentNostrhttps://primal.net/martybentNewsletterhttps://tftc.io/martys-bent/Podcasthttps://www.tftc.io/tag/podcasts/

TakeawaysWe live in a world inundated by noise.Networking should be about adding value, not extracting.Think exponentially when building relationships.Create experiences that foster deeper connections.Self-select people aligned with your values through activities.Invite others into meaningful experiences to build rapport.Be a source of connection for others.Opportunities for connection can change lives.Always have an invitation ready for others.Reflect on the experiences that have shaped your relationships.Sound Bites"How do we find signal in a noisy world?""Be a pollinator of relationships.""Always have an invitation on hand."Chapters00:00Navigating Noise in Relationship Building10:42Creating Exponential Connections Through Experiences

Halfway through one of my favorite sci-fi novels, Charles Stross' Accelerando, we tune in to the members of an interstellar first contact mission as they pass the time debating whether the Technological Singularity has happened yet. Spoiler alert: all of them are uploaded minds appearing in a consensus VR environment as various post-human avatars, riding inside a computer the size of a grain of rice on a craft the size of a soda can. To readers it seems like a satire: what, if not this, would it take to convince you we're over the rainbow? But good science fiction provokes us to question the present, and so we must ask: what are we waiting for? Are we still moderns? Is this still Western civilization? Should we be looking forward to the age of machine superintelligence, or has it already happened, like physicist Cosma Shalizi argues in his blog post “The Singularity in Our Past Light-Cone”? Here's a clip from that piece:Exponential yet basically unpredictable growth of technology, rendering long-term extrapolation impossible (even when attempted by geniuses)? Check.Massive, profoundly dis-orienting transformation in the life of humanity, extending to our ecology, mentality and social organization? Check.Annihilation of the age-old constraints of space and time? Check.Embrace of the fusion of humanity and machines? Check.Creation of vast, inhuman distributed systems of information-processing, communication and control, "the coldest of all cold monsters"? Check; we call them "the self-regulating market system" and "modern bureaucracies”.Maybe we ought to consider, like Bruno Latour, that We Have Never Been Modern. Or maybe, as Federico Campagna suggests in Prophetic Culture, each era's inhabitants identify as “modern” and project the “likely story” produced by their process of “worlding” to imagine futures that recede like mirages or rainbows as we approach the horizon of our understanding? By the time we arrive, we have transformed and the mysteries of the ancient and future are conserved. Some Indigenous cultures believe that all animals identify as “people” — perhaps every world is mundane to its native observers, and yet all of them arise out of chaos and ineffability. Science can't answer some questions because it depends on replicability and provisional consensus, and some questions ultimately force us out of attempts to get everything to make sense and into contemplative surrender to our own cognitive limits (no matter how much we augment ourselves).Science will, of course, continue. As Ted Chiang wrote twenty five years ago in his short story “Catching Crumbs from The Table”, advancements in AI and biotechnology could foreseeably “[leave] journals to publish second-hand accounts translated into human language… Journals for human audiences were reduced to vehicles of popularization, and poor ones at that, as even the most brilliant humans found themselves puzzled by translations of the latest findings… Some left the field altogether, but those who stayed shifted their attentions away from original research and toward hermeneutics: interpreting the scientific work of metahumans.”In 2025, living through the superexponential evolution of machine intelligence, this story hits close to home. What will we do when all breakthroughs are made by black box AI systems whose logic and insights evade us? We already have to take large language models on faith, doing our best to conserve a modest sliver of understanding as we resign ourselves to the practical benefits of successful but illegible prediction. But given that scientific progress has largely advanced through the proliferation of hyperspecialist experts who cannot understand one another's research, we should again ask if it were ever the case that we could explain everything, or whether we've just been ignoring the central importance of textual interpretation as we puzzled over the riddles of a world that never owed us any satisfying final answers?Whether we're modern or not, it is time for us to reconsider the foundations of ideas like informed consent, agency, evidence, and personhood. Whether you think we're still waiting around for the future or that we are living it, we live among an ecology of diverse intelligences and require a humbler approach…one strangely similar to that of Medieval serfs and jungle-dwelling foragers than first seems obvious…one that owes back pay to the dismissed disciplines of religion, magic, and myth. Which is why I'm excited to get weird with you in this episode.This week I speak with one of my closest comrades in philosophical investigation, Canadian author and film-maker J.F. Martel. Co-founder and co-host (with Phil Ford) of the internationally-acclaimed Weird Studies Podcast and Weirdosphere online learning platform, tenured para-academic explorer of high strangeness and the liminal zones between the known, unknown, and unknowable, J.F. is a perfect partner with whom to refine inquiry into persistent and tricky questions like:– What is the nature of technology and how does it change as our seemingly-discrete tools and built environments merge into a planet-scale thinking machine?– How can we tell when AI achieves personhood, and what does it take to be “good parents” of beings that are fundamentally beyond our control?– What can religion and fairy tales teach us about living well in a world where our explanatory frameworks fail us?– How can we re-think and re-claim healthy institutions to serve human flourishing after the end of history as we know it?Subscribe, Rate, & Comment on YouTube • Apple Podcasts • SpotifyPlease consider becoming a patron or making tax-deductible monthly contributions at every.org/humansontheloop. (You'll get all the same perks.)J.F.'s LinksReclaimingArt.comWeirdStudies.comWeirdosphere.orgJF on X | Weird Studies Discord & SubRedditReclaiming Art in The Age of Artifice (book)Project LinksRead the project pitch & planning docDig into the full episode and essay archivesJoin the online commons for Wisdom x Technology on DiscordThe Future Fossils Discord Server abides!Contact me about partnerships, consulting, your life, or other mysteriesChapters0:00:00 - Teaser0:01:01 - Introduction0:09:32 - Revisiting Reclaiming Art in The Age of Artifice0:15:12 - What we lose and gain by automating culture0:31:12 - Wendell Berry's poem “A Timbered Choir”0:36:50 - Transcendental, Machinic, Immanental, Imaginal, and Fractal0:46:21 - Black Box Personhood & AI as A 'Thou'1:00:00 - Is AI Magic?1:06:10 - Fairy Tales, Faith, and Submission after Modernity1:10:27 - Do we still need institutions?1:16:59 - Thanks & AnnouncementsBack Catalogue FF 18 - J.F. Martel on Art, Magic, & The Terrifying Zone of Uncanny AwesomenessFF 71 - J.F. Martel on Sequels & Simulacra, Blade Runner 2049 & Stranger Things 2WS 26 Living in a Glass AgeFF 126 - Phil Ford & JF Martel on Weird Studies & Plural RealitiesJRS Currents 064: Michael Garfield and J.F. Martel on Art x AIFF 214 - J.F. Martel, Phil Ford, & Megan Phipps on Weird Cybernetics: Waking Up From The EcstasyFF 231 - Eric Wargo & J.F. Martel on Art as Precognition, Biblically-Accurate A.I., and How to Navigate Ruptures in Space-TimeMentioned MediaWalter Benjamin's “The Work of Art in The Age of Mechanical Reproduction”Erik Hoel's “Curious George and the case of the unconscious culture”New York Encounter (event)Art is dead. Long live Art with Android Jones | Mind Meld 323 Third Eye DropsCosma Shalizi & Henry Farrell's “Artificial Intelligence is a Familiar-Looking Monster”Sigmund Freud's Beyond The Pleasure PrincipleWendell Berry's “A Timbered Choir”Henri Corbin's “Mundus Imaginalis or the Imaginary and the Imaginal”William Irwin Thompson's Imaginary LandscapesDanny Hillis' “The Enlightenment Is Dead. Long Live The Entanglement”Neri Oxman's “The Age of Entanglement”David Krakauer's “Emergent Engineering”Kevin Kelly's Out of ControlFF 150 - A Unifying Meta-Theory of UFOs & The Weird with Sean Esbjörn-HargensFF 223 - Timothy Morton on A New Christian Ecology & Systems Thinking BlasphemyTop Aerospace Scientists Suspect UFOs are Biblical Time Machines | Diana Walsh Pasulka on The Danny Jones PodcastZiwei Xu et al.'s “Hallucination is Inevitable: An Innate Limitation of Large Language Models”Isaac Asimov's FoundationGilles Deleuze's Difference and RepetitionOther MentionsDonna TartMatt CardinMichael PhilipBenoit MandelbrotJames AllenGregory BatesonDavid HumeGottfried LeibnizL. Ron HubbardErik DavisCarl JungJacques LacanAlbert CamusJean-Paul SartreCurt JaimungalStafford BeerCarl SaganJames HillmanPhil FordMarie-Louise von FranzGK ChestertonEdmund Burke This is a public episode. 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In this episode, Mo, Peter, and Salim discuss AGI, how to adapt to an AI-driven world, the future of jobs, and more.  Recorded on Feb 18th, 2025 Views are my own thoughts; not Financial, Medical, or Legal Advice. Mo Gawdat is a renowned author, entrepreneur, and former Chief Business Officer at Google [X]. He is best known for his work on happiness and technology, which includes his bestselling books. His notable works include Solve for Happy: Engineer Your Path to Joy (2017), Scary Smart: The Future of Artificial Intelligence and How You Can Save Our World (2021), That Little Voice in Your Head: Adjust the Code That Runs Your Brain (2022), and Unstressable: A Practical Guide to Stress-Free Living (latest release). Mo Gawdat is also set to release a new book titled Alive. His career spans roles at IBM, Microsoft, and Google, where he led projects like Project Loon and Project Makani. Gawdat is also the founder of the One Billion Happy initiative, and the co-founder of Unstressable, an online platform for stress management. Salim Ismail is a serial entrepreneur and technology strategist well known for his expertise in Exponential organizations. He is the Founding Executive Director of Singularity University and the founder and chairman of ExO Works and OpenExO.  Subscribe for Mo's upcoming book: Alive: https://mogawdat.substack.com/  Join Salim's ExO Community: https://openexo.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/salimismail  ____________ I only endorse products and services I personally use. To see what they are,  please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors:  Get started with Fountain Life and become the CEO of your health: https://fountainlife.com/peter/ AI-powered precision diagnosis you NEED for a healthy gut: https://www.viome.com/peter  Get 15% off OneSkin with the code PETER at  https://www.oneskin.co/ #oneskinpod _____________ I send weekly emails with the latest insights and trends on today's and tomorrow's exponential technologies. Stay ahead of the curve, and sign up now:  Tech Blog _____________ Connect With Peter: Twitter Instagram Youtube Moonshots

In this episode of WTF is Happening in Tech, Richard, Salim, and Peter discuss the latest news in tech and AI, including the LLM war, Grok's update, and more.  Recorded on Feb 24th, 2025 Views are my own thoughts, not Financial, Medical, or Legal Advice. Richard Socher is the founder and CEO of you.com and co-founder and managing partner of AIX Ventures. Richard previously served as the Chief Scientist and EVP at Salesforce. Before that, Richard was the CEO/CTO of AI startup MetaMind, acquired by Salesforce in 2016. Richard received his Ph.D. in computer science at Stanford. He is widely recognized as having brought neural networks into the field of natural language processing, inventing the most widely used word vectors, contextual vectors, and prompt engineering. He has over 205,000 citations and served as an adjunct professor in the computer science department at Stanford.  Salim Ismail is a serial entrepreneur and technology strategist well known for his expertise in Exponential organizations. He is the Founding Executive Director of Singularity University and the founder and chairman of ExO Works and OpenExO.  We'd also love to offer your listeners one year free of you.com Pro: https://you.com/moonshots Join Salim's ExO Community: https://openexo.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/salimismail  ____________ I only endorse products and services I personally use. To see what they are,  please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors:  Get started with Fountain Life and become the CEO of your health: https://fountainlife.com/peter/ AI-powered precision diagnosis you NEED for a healthy gut: https://www.viome.com/peter  Get 15% off OneSkin with the code PETER at  https://www.oneskin.co/ #oneskinpod _____________ I send weekly emails with the latest insights and trends on today's and tomorrow's exponential technologies. Stay ahead of the curve, and sign up now:  Tech Blog _____________ Connect With Peter: Twitter Instagram Youtube Moonshots

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