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The Knowledge Project

Shane Parrish
Entrepreneurship
Leadership
Decision Making
Investing
Warren Buffett
Charlie Munger
Storytelling
Innovation
Artificial Intelligence
Parenting
Persistence
Emotional Intelligence
Investment
Business Strategy
Technology
Cornelius Vanderbilt
Hollywood
Psychology Of Human Misjudgment
Atomic Habits
Estée Lauder

Uncovering the timeless principles that drive success. Hosted by Shane Parrish (entrepreneur, investor, speaker, and author), the goal of each episode is simply to master the best of what other people have already figured out. Learn More: Timeless insights into business and life in 5 minutes a week: fs.blog/newsletter Shane's Books: fs.blog/books

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This is the story of K.C. Irving, the man who refused to be stopped.

When a railway raised his shipping costs, he bought a ship. When oil suppliers tried to squeeze him, he built a refinery. Whenever someone told him no, he found a way. From his fat... more

Steven Kotler is a bestselling author and the executive director of the Flow Research Collective, where he studies the science of peak performance.

Most of us have felt it. Hours disappear, everything else fades away, and the work seems to do itself... more

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Ryan Serhant is a real estate broker, founder of SERHANT., and star of Bravo’s Million Dollar Listing New York and Netflix’s Owning Manhattan.

He explains how to sell without making people feel sold to: build a connection, help first, and earn the r... more

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I'm excited to share this previously unreleased 2022 conversation between Charlie Munger and Todd Combs.

As with any Munger talk, the subjects are both deep and wide. You'll learn how Munger recognized people worth betting on, chose problems worth s... more

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Recent Guests

Steven Kotler
Bestselling author and executive director of the Flow Research Collective.
Flow Research Collective
Episode: The Science of Doing Your Best Work
Ryan Serhant
Real estate broker, author, and founder of Serhant Media Group
Serhant Media Group / Real estate industry
Episode: How to Get People to Say Yes | Ryan Serhant
Charlie Munger
Chairman of Berkshire Hathaway, renowned investor and thinker
Berkshire Hathaway
Episode: Charlie Munger's Interview with Todd Combs
Todd Combs
Investment executive who has worked with Charlie Munger and Berkshire Hathaway
Berkshire Hathaway
Episode: Charlie Munger's Interview with Todd Combs
Bill Ackman
Investor and CEO of Pershing Square Capital Management
Pershing Square Holdings / Pershing Square Capital Management
Episode: Bill Ackman: The Biggest Fight of His Life
Tobias Lütke
Founder of Shopify, tech entrepreneur
Shopify
Episode: Tobi Lütke: The Skills AI Makes More Valuable
David Baszucki
Co-founder of Roblox, early engineer and product leader
Roblox
Episode: Make Better Decisions by Fixing Yourself First | Roblox Co-founder and CEO David Baszucki
Brad Jacobs
Founder/CEO and investor; has started multiple billion-dollar companies
QXO, XPO Logistics (formerly United Rentals leadership)
Episode: The Mindset Behind Building a Great Little Business | Brad Jacobs
Gio Valiante
Dr. Gio Valiante, psychologist and performance expert
Episode: The Mindset That Unlocks Your Full Potential | Dr. Gio Valiante

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Shane Parrish
Host of The Knowledge Project

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 8k ratings
  • Hard to listen to

    I really want to like this podcast. The content for the outliers is very interesting but the editing and pacing is almost impossible to listen to. Is assume it’s AI generated but whatever it is is disappointing.

    Apple Podcasts
    2
    Klaplntr
    Canada6 months ago
  • Greg Brockman interview

    So interesting to listen to a clearly very accomplished, yet quite inarticulate, Joe Liemandt. I could handle no more than an hour of his babbling. Then I listened to very articulate and thoughtful Greg Brockman about the future of AGI. I wished the Brockman interview had been 2+ hours … Overall, this is my fav podcast. Keep it going, Shane.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Depoeloe
    Canada6 months ago
  • Greg B episode was terrible

    I generally like most of the interviews and the format of this pod but this is one of the least insightful and pointless episodes that I've heard. There is nothing actionable or any takeaways from this episode other than Greg B. seeming like a showman.

    Apple Podcasts
    2
    Specsistence
    United States6 months ago
  • Informative, inspiring, and infuriating.

    It’s not just AI, it’s AI slop. It wasn’t just mailed in via bad editing, it was carelessly catapulted while steeped in chagrin. This isn’t just the state of our rebooted, scratch and dent world, it’s an industrial sized bucket of literary Bondo meant to suffice for lack of effort or competence. It’s not that I hate it; it just can’t be unheard once recognized.

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    iamthejake
    United States6 months ago
  • A Level Up for Serious Thinkers

    I don’t just listen to this podcast — I study it.

    I’ll find a single episode and come back to it five times, sometimes more. That’s how much depth there is here.

    What makes The Knowledge Project different is the host, Shane Parrish. I’ve heard the same guests on other podcasts, but here, they go further — they think deeper and share more.

    What impresses me most is the consistency and level of preparation. Many podcasts have a great episode here and there, but this one delivers at a high level... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Traca S.
    United States7 months ago

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The Science of Doing Your Best Work
Q: What is one specific thing everybody listening to this podcast can change today that will increase their performance?
Kotler recommends being more playful. He says deliberate play can outperform deliberate practice in many fields because improvisation produces more neurochemicals that support learning and memory.
The Science of Doing Your Best Work
Q: How can we mute distractions and get into a flow state?
Kotler recommends turning off notifications, reducing communication channels, batching messages, and building focus gradually toward 90-minute work periods. He also advises shaping the task to fit the challenge-skill balance.
Charlie Munger's Interview with Todd Combs
Q: Combs asked about the shift from buying cigar butts to great businesses that can compound for decades.
Munger emphasizes that transitioning to durable, quality businesses requires patience, narrow focus on exceptional opportunities, and resisting the impulse to overpay; the best results come from waiting for truly valuable advantages rather than chasing marginal gains.
Tobi Lütke: The Skills AI Makes More Valuable
Q: How are you using AI internally in Shopify?
River serves as an always-available, open-channel assistant that can summarize conversations, create tickets, research papers, and even propose pull requests. The system is designed to be transparent, with memory per user, and to act as a collaborative colleague that helps engineers move from idea to prototype while maintaining safety and accountability.
Make Better Decisions by Fixing Yourself First | Roblox Co-founder and CEO David Baszucki
Q: How do you think about AI and the future of Roblox?
AI is being integrated to empower user-generated content, simplify workflows, and support decision-making, while maintaining safety, civility, and a clear focus on play for all ages.

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What is The Knowledge Project about and what kind of topics does it cover?

Across episodes, the show centers on timeless decision-making, leadership, and scalable systems for success. Conversations frequently explore mental models, strategic thinking, and practical frameworks for building and growing organizations, often with high-profile founders, investors, and operators sharing real-world case studies. Notable threads include AI strategy, disciplined execution, and the art of balancing ambition with disciplined governance, along with occasional dives into education, health, and performance psychology. The format tends to blend in-depth storytelling with actionable takeaways, making it useful for listeners seeking durable principles and patterns they can apply in business and life. A standout is the host's abili... more

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2. Ryan Serhant
3. Charlie Munger
4. Todd Combs
5. Bill Ackman
6. Tobias Lütke
7. David Baszucki
8. Brad Jacobs

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