Exponential Wisdom

Dan Sullivan and Peter Diamandis explore the transformative impact of exponential technologies, focusing on AI and its historical analogs. Dan highlights the unprecedented change brought by ChatGPT, comparing it to the introduction of zero into European culture in the 13th century. In This Episode: Historical breakthroughs such as spoken language, written language, and electricity have paved the way for exponential technological growth, with AI being the latest and most rapid advancement. The quick adoption of AI technologies is driven by significant capital investment, with projections indicating that by 2026, a trillion dollars will have been invested in AI, surpassing historical investments in other major technological advancements. Many individuals and businesses are not fully utilizing AI’s potential, often self-limiting their use and failing to ask the right questions that could lead to innovative solutions and new business opportunities. Resources: The Technological System by Jacques Ellul, a sociological perspective on technology and its impact on society. Solve Everything, a paper discussing the potential of AI to solve complex problems across various fields. Abundance by Peter Diamandis and Steven Kotler explores the future of technology and its potential to solve global challenges.Who Not How by Dan Sullivan, based on a transformational concept that has helped thousands of entrepreneurs accelerate their teamwork and shift their mindset.

Dan Sullivan and Peter H. Diamandis discuss the importance of mindset in navigating rapid technological changes. They reflect on their decade-long collaboration and emphasize staying calm amidst accelerating advancements, particularly in AI. In this episode: The importance of developing a strong mindset, including curiosity, gratitude, purpose-driven, abundance, and moonshot mindsets, to navigate rapid changes in technology and society. The concept of creating a “great yesterday” by focusing on daily accomplishments to enhance momentum and personal growth. The role of AI as an amplifier of human potential, highlighting that mindset and purpose are more critical to success than inherent intelligence. Resources: Abundance: The Future Is Better Than You Think by Peter Diamandis and Steven Kotler Bold: How to Go Big, Create Wealth and Impact the World by Peter Diamandis and Steven Kotler The Future is Faster Than You Think by Peter Diamandis and Steven Kotler We Are as Gods: A Survival Guide to the Age of Abundance by Peter Diamandis and Steven Kotler Always More Ambitiousby Dan Sullivan

Dan Sullivan & Peter H. Diamandis, MD explore the political and economic barriers holding back AI progress, especially around data centers. They reveal how fear, misinformation, and short-term thinking create unnecessary restrictions that limit major economic opportunities. The discussion focuses on energy abundance through advances in nuclear, solar, and fusion power, lessons from past transitions, and the need for better community communication. In this episode: The real political and economic obstacles facing AI infrastructure development, including community pushback around water and electricity usage Breakthrough advancements in energy production, from next-generation nuclear and solar to the transformative potential of fusion Historical patterns of energy transitions and their direct link to periods of explosive technological and economic progress Resources: We Are as Gods: A Survival Guide for the Age of Abundance – Peter H. Diamandis and Steven Kotler The Greater Game – Dan Sullivan and John Bowen Future Vision XPRIZE The Kolbe A™ Index

Peter and Dan discuss the topic of finding your passion. As Mark Twain said, “The two most important days in your life are the day you are born and the day you find out why.” They distinguish between passion and purpose, and how to identify what you should probably be working on today. In this episode: The educational system doesn’t deal with the reality of people’s lives; rather, it imposes a form. The most important thing for a person to do is get a handle on their own experience and what it means for them. An entrepreneur’s role isn’t to become good at everything. It’s better to become exceptionally good at one thing.

Once you’ve achieved your goals and have a successful business, what’s next? You might have to look around, talk to people, and consider things you’ve never thought of before. Peter and Dan discuss why someone would make the move into an adjacent business, and how to actually pull it off. In This Episode: How to discover where you’re vulnerable to disruption It’s every entrepreneur’s challenge to find a business that will grow their own future Being really good at something means you might lose your curiosity about other things.

Peter Diamandis and Dan Sullivan dive into the latest in longevity, health, exercise and lifestyle optimization. With a wealth of scientific insights and personal habits, they share expert advice on living your best life. You’ll hear their daily routines with practical tips to help achieve real-world results for you and your family. In This Episode: A roadmap to the best version of you. If you’re doing something significant, you’re going to want to live to see the results. You should always be involved in something that has a chance to fail. If evolution was able to reduce the amount of sleep that people need, it would have.

Entrepreneurs understand the importance of innovation, but do you know everything you should know about intellectual property? In this episode, Dan Sullivan and Peter Diamandis explain the basics of intellectual property law that entrepreneurs should be aware of to maximize the value of their creations and how the AI revolution will impact patents. In this episode: Why we should reward innovators because there’s risk involved in what they do. The growth of entrepreneurism is consistent with the protection of personal property that is the result of invention and innovation. There are going to be many patents coming in for AI as a technology, but not for what AI creates.

Dan and Peter discuss the potential impacts of AI on society, including job creation and loss, the risk of malevolent use, and the possibility of a “post-truth” world. They express optimism about AI’s potential to increase productivity and create a world of abundance, but also stress the importance of proper management and regulation. In this episode: Surprising ways AI will benefit us. Why people often forget the positive side of technology’s potential. Key differences between the human brain and a computer. Why the majority of people have a bias against change. The dialogue also touches on topics like regenerative medicine, intellectual property law, and the geopolitical implications of AI.

What is it that helped the most successful leaders in the world reach that level? Mindset. Dan Sullivan and Peter Diamandis discuss the mindsets that helped carry them to where they are today, and the secret ingredients needed to be successful and happy. In this episode: Why Dan considers his bankruptcy to be an extreme form of market research. When you set a big goal and let everybody know, it focuses the mind like nothing else. Why having measurable, accessible goals is critical to being optimistic.

Technology is advancing at an exponential rate. Not only can it be difficult to keep up with what’s going on, the coming changes have a lot of people feeling scared and even angry. In this episode, Dan Sullivan and Peter Diamandis explain what you should be doing right now to be in the best position when these advances start paying off. In this episode: Why your most important job is to keep yourself healthy for as long as possible. The three rules for always staying cool and calm. Why there’s going to be a massive educational AI revolution. The difference between a convincing argument and a compelling offer.

How do you define being an entrepreneur? How do you know if you are one, and what are the pros and cons of the entrepreneurial way of life? In this episode, lifelong entrepreneurs Dan Sullivan and Peter Diamandis define entrepreneurship and discuss what an entrepreneur needs to succeed. In this episode: Why entrepreneurship requires passion or obsession with a subject. How Peter’s entrepreneurial journey began. Why entrepreneurs need to choose their co-founders and co-workers very carefully. Why today, more than ever, individuals have the ability to find a solvable problem.

Does your business plan include retiring? If so, you should be aware that you don’t need to have the end in mind. In fact, it’s better for your business and your life that you don’t plan to stop. Peter Diamandis and Dan Sullivan explain what it means to have a longevity mindset, including the many ways it can benefit your life and career. In this episode: Why you used to be able to expect to die when “they” said you would. How you can train your brain to live longer. What is now in place to support a longevity goal. How entrepreneurs benefit from Strategic Coach’s Lifetime Extender® Program.

There’s been a massive increase in AI advancement over the past five years, and this trend isn’t going to stop. In this episode, Peter Diamandis and Dan Sullivan discuss the current state of AI technology and how it’s going to be a part of every entrepreneur’s life in the not-too-distant future. In this episode: What “large language models” are and what they can do. How AI will enhance what you’re already doing. Why some people are afraid of AI.

DALL-E image prompt “classroom of the future in virtual worlds with virtual teachers cyberpunk” In education at the primary and secondary levels, parents are taking more and more responsibility for what their children are being taught. Dan and Peter discuss the current state of formal education and what the future holds. During the next decade, we might not understand the speed at which the world is going to change. In this episode: A few of the outdated practices in our system. The valuable skills that are learned outside of school. Things that should be learned in high school instead of college. How AI will affect education in the future.

When new technology comes along that is widely adopted, it causes a disruption to the way things are done. In this episode, Dan Sullivan and Peter Diamandis explain what the “6 Ds of Exponentials” and the “6 Ds of Globalized Economy” are and how countries all over the world are poised to either succeed or fail in the coming decades. Here’s some of what you’ll learn in this episode: Why you need low-cost labor to develop technology. What makes China a “tech-poor” country. The few countries that can be said to have “technology economies.” What will allow the U.S. to continually advance and transform itself.

We are beginning to understand more about aging, which means that the process can now be slowed down, stopped, or even reversed. It’s become a hot topic in science today—and a billion dollar industry. In this episode, Dan and Peter discuss the current state of age reversal, and what opportunities these emerging technologies present to entrepreneurs.  In this episode: Peter discusses how most of our cultural structures are built around the idea that death is absolute. If you add one year of productive life to every human on the planet, it’s worth $38 trillion in the global economy. Dan talks about how the U.S. doesn’t have a health care system—it has a disease management system. Peter and Dan agree that having a Longevity Mindset means you have passion and purpose that make you want to live as long as possible, always getting better at what you do.

Image created by DALL-E – humans working with AI with blue swirls in the air, digital art Every so often, there are trends that entrepreneurs need to either pay attention and respond to, or else get left behind while others make exponential progress. Dan Sullivan and Peter Diamandis discuss these trends that are going to be a very big deal in the not-too-distant future. In this episode: Why artificial intelligence has become extraordinarily powerful during the past five years. How AI will allow you to do what you do now, but better. When you want to find the right person to perform a task, the best answer might be AI. Human skill at its highest level keeps going higher when it’s assisted by artificial intelligence.

Having a great product or service isn’t enough to ensure success. You need to get your timing right. In this episode, Dan Sullivan and Peter Diamandis discuss the factors that make it either a good time or a bad time to introduce something new. In this episode: Why economic depressions have led to innovative breakthroughs. What allows young talent to rise in companies with brand new ideas. Massive companies that were created from the financial crisis in 2008. How other people’s bad news can be your good news.

Peter and Dan discuss having a Longevity Mindset and how that affects all aspects of life. How long you live is a function of many factors, including your mindset. You can actually “Will yourself to death—or will yourself to a longer healthspan.” How long do you think you will live? 80 years old? Maybe, 90? What would have to change for you to believe that you could live to 120 years old? In this episode: Peter gives evidence of exponential medicine, and why you don’t have to accept the cards you’re dealt. Technologies like genome sequencing, RNA transcriptomics, Wnt pathway modifiers, vaccines, CRISPR, liquid biopsies, CAR-T cells, Gene Therapy, exosomes, and stem cells are just some of the technologies in development. Dan explains when and how he chose the goal of living to 156 years, and how this has shaped his mindset over the years. Peter and Dan agree that many things contribute to a Longevity Mindset, including what you read and watch, your community, your diet and exercise, and ultimately what you believe the future will be like.

Peter and Dan discuss the topic of finding your passion and purpose. As Mark Twain said, “The two most important days in your life are the day you are born and the day you find out why.” They talk about the relationship between Passion and Purpose, and how to distinguish between them. In this episode: Dan tells the story of his early entrepreneurial days, leaving his job at an ad agency to start Strategic Coach.  Peter explains that while passion gives us energy, purpose is the juice that gives us happiness and fulfillment. He gives tips that help answer questions like what is your unique ability? What is the passion and purpose that wakes you up every morning, and keeps you going through the day? Dan and Peter agree that discovering your Passion and Purpose are fundamental, but you’ll need more than just Passion and Purpose to succeed at your dreams. 

Dan and Peter discuss a tool “Profitability Maximizer” that helps entrepreneurs evaluate new product ideas. As Peter likes to say, “without a target you’ll miss it every time”, this scorecard will help focus attention and get clear on the proposition. In this episode: Dan talks about his new tool “Profitability Maximizer” which uses 10 P’s to evaluate growing new capabilities.  Peter gives examples of how he uses the principles to assess new companies or new product ideas.  Dan and Peter give examples of how to promote new products using their past experiences in launching multiple new ventures. 

Peter and Dan discuss individuals who are changing the world, spotlighting Dean Kamen, an inventor who has an amazing moonshot of regenerating human organs. Imagine having a supply of “spare organs”: hearts, livers, lungs, and kidneys available to you as you get older. In this episode: Dan talks about past Alexander Graham Bell and Thomas Edison who are household names because they invented things that are used by people everyday. Dean Kamen, a modern-day version of these inventors will be similar in the future. Peter gives a background of Dean Kamen and some of his inventions including the Segway, Slingshot water purifier, and very soon regenerating human organs. Dan and Peter discuss the work of FIRST Robotics which has given kids all around the world a place to learn about technology.

Peter and Dan discuss the foundational new technology blockchain and how it will ultimately disrupt every industry: from finance and real estate, to sports and e-commerce. In this episode: Peter talks about the many possible uses of blockchain technology: from creating sovereign identities for refugees, to blockchain serving as a more reliable record of a product’s supply chain movement and transaction lifecycle in e-commerce. Dan talks about the potential of using blockchain in the future to protect intellectual property (IP).  Peter discusses the ability of Web3 to provide not only information exchange, but value exchange. The convergence of AI, blockchain, non-fungible tokens (NFTs), AR/VR, sensors, and Web3 will create a new, multi-trillion-dollar economic ecosystem.  

Peter and Dan talk about the importance and power of long-term thinking when planning a new venture. For example, making a commitment to run Abundance360 for 25 years and the value created by this way of thinking. Imagine publicly making a 25-year commitment to something you’re passionate about. How would your mindset change? In this episode: Dan tells the origin story of Abundance360 and the partnership created back in 2012 when Peter and Dan first connected around Exponential Technologies, a Longevity Mindset, and their vision of the future.  Peter talks about what life was like 10 years ago, the big technological shifts during this period, and the key technological “Metatrends” that will shape the decade ahead. Dan and Peter discuss how having a Longevity Mindset helps you apply long-term thinking to your life. During this decade of extraordinary biotech breakthroughs, your goal is to live healthy enough, to intercept those age-reversal technologies heading our way.

Peter and Dan discuss their tips and tricks for a healthy lifestyle, including the importance of mindset, sleep, exercise, and diet. In this episode: Peter talks about two hacks that help keep his body temperature at an optimum level while sleeping, and how he gamifies getting eight hours every night.  Dan discusses his exercise routine and how he has prioritized muscle mass in his workout routines.  Peter talks about his diet, currently a Mediterranean plant-based diet and fish rich in vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. Additionally, he uses intermittent fasting between 7pm and 12 noon the next day, providing him a 17-hour fast. It gives him increased energy during the day and helps him.  

Peter and Dan discuss the many ways in which exponential technologies are extending the healthy human lifespan. Today, we generate and have access to a staggering amount of personalized health data, as personal data-tracking platforms are more accessible and prolific than ever before. In this episode: Peter touches on his latest book, Life Force: How New Breakthroughs in Precision Medicine Can Transform the Quality of Your Life & Those You Love, co-authored by Dr. Robert Hariri and Tony Robbins, which empowers you to become the CEO of your own health, happiness and vitality through breakthroughs in precision medicine. https://www.lifeforce.com Dan shares the example of one company, InsideTracker, the ultra-personalized nutrition system that analyzes data from your blood, DNA, and habits. Peter discusses how Fountain Life and other companies are building increasingly sophisticated data tracking platforms that empower individuals with personalized health information and a previously inaccessible knowledge base, helping users monitor their own health and act on new insights.

Peter and Dan discuss the past few years’ shifts in global supply chains and how the COVID-19 pandemic exposed a major flaw in the system, as many companies moved operations from China to other parts of the world. Peter explores an intriguing flip, as companies increasingly move workforces off-shore yet transition key aspects of their supply chains on-shore. In this episode: Dan talks about how many manufacturing operations were shut down during the global pandemic, and explains why North America will become a major manufacturing hub in the next decade.  Peter examines the implications of hiring people from all over the world. Increasingly enabled by core ‘metaverse’ technologies, experiences in AR and VR are evolving to allow remote workforces to interact in extraordinary, life-like ways.  Peter and Dan agree that the most successful companies are those working to onshore their supply chains, hire top talent outside national borders, and globalize their consumer bases.

Peter and Dan discuss the growing role that technologies like AI, neural nets and supercomputers will play in increasing global wisdom over the coming years.  In this episode: Peter explains that while humans have historically gained wisdom by observing the consequences of their actions, AI provides the unique capability to simulate millions of scenarios, over and over again, thereby helping us better predict probable failure points and second-order ramifications. He further illustrates how we might use such simulations and gain wisdom from their insights. Dan breaks down the differences between data, information, knowledge and wisdom, and shows how these definitions are increasingly changing as technology reshapes the world and our understanding of it. Peter and Dan agree that making mistakes can be beneficial in terms of lessons learned, but that making the same mistake twice should never happen. Taking this a step further, they offer examples of how AI and deep learning can help us avoid repeated errors and gain wisdom.

One of Dan’s key quotes, also a foundational coaching concept in Strategic Coach, is “your ears only hear and your eyes only see what you’re looking for,” meaning that we only notice breakthroughs when we search for them. In this episode, Peter and Dan discuss the many business examples and industries in which this applies. In this episode: Peter talks about longevity technologies and one of his latest companies, Fountain Life, which uses advanced diagnostics to measure every aspect of your health. The company is solely focused on collecting patient data, making it understandable, and providing actionable insights for lifestyle changes.  Dan discusses the impact of mindset on longevity, offering myriad examples of friends and relatives whose failure to cultivate a longevity mindset has led to health problems. Peter touches on the need for an improved health insurance system, one focused on technological breakthroughs and proactive extension of the healthy human lifespan. 

Peter and Dan discuss a process used for disruptive thinking, a way to brainstorm new business models that could grow your company and create novel opportunities. Their conversation provides an accessible methodology for generating unexpected ideas unconstrained by the company’s past that also work to advance its mission. In this episode: Peter recounts a brainstorming session he had with a CEO running a sizable company, wherein they strategized with key people outside the business’s industry and thereby were able to land on several fresh ideas that hadn’t yet emerged within the firm’s internal leadership team. Dan discusses the value of using KOLBE scores to determine who is involved in brainstorming meetings, often favoring ‘Quick Starts’ and fewer ‘Fact Finders’ or ‘Follow-Throughs’ when strictly brainstorming.  Peter elaborates on another method of disruptive thinking: using a Black Ops entrepreneurial team of young people to help find potential disruption opportunities within your business, and giving them the needed resources and behind-the-scenes visibility to execute.

Peter and Dan discuss today’s reinvention of the manufacturing industry, and how emerging technologies — from 3D printing to generative design — are enabling faster and more automated production at scale. Touching on one company, Re:Build Manufacturing, they demonstrate how local, just-in-time manufacturing and tech-driven lean processes are beginning to disrupt the global supply chain. In this episode: Dan talks about the history of the global supply chain after WWII, and what incentives emerged after the war’s conclusion for the world to begin trading internationally.  Peter and Dan agree that the best way to continue progress is to automate the routine and humanize the exceptional, such that we can leverage robots to increasingly perform jobs that are dull, dangerous and dirty.  Peter frames the conversation by illustrating a future in which we could use technology to rearrange atoms to create the ultimate manufacturing machines. 

Peter and Dan discuss preventive, predictive, and personalized health care. Showcasing this phenomenon, they delve into a new health care company, Fountain Life, which uses data-driven methodologies and thorough diagnostics to identify disease early and enhance members’ physical and mental performance. In this episode: Peter explains why and how he sees healthcare evolving into a new model, one around which Fountain Life was founded to deliver emerging, best-in-class therapeutics and ground-breaking diagnostics in novel ways to enhance healthspan, performance and vitality. Dan discusses a compelling platform whereby patients can identify new medical therapies and technologies and send corresponding articles or medical papers to Fountain Life’s medical advisory board, by which they can be vetted to determine their viability for the company’s offerings.  Peter expresses that while testing is critical, the most important things we can prioritize are still the basics: sleep, diet and exercise. Peter and Dan give their tips for increasing quality sleep, including a temperature-controlled mattress pad, skipping TV at night, and using audiobooks to help you wind down.

Peter and Dan discuss first principles thinking, demonstrating why the world’s best entrepreneurs use this methodology to set massive goals. Elon Musk is perhaps the foremost example of entrepreneurial success as a direct result of his mindset, problem-solving strategies, and intelligence. In this episode: Peter shares his takeaways from his conversation with Elon Musk, which kicked off their launch of the largest incentive competition in history, the $100M XPRIZE for Carbon Removal. Dan gives insights about the education system and its flaws, and why he believes outliers are rewarded for audacious thinking.  Peter talks about the early days of SpaceX and stories from 2001, when Elon dedicated the entirety of his payout from PayPal’s acquisition to starting the now-skyrocketing (no pun intended) space company.

Peter and Dan talk about the extraordinary progress in human teamwork, how technologies like AI, networks, sensors, allow humans to communicate faster and easier. In this episode: Dan discusses increasing collaboration within his company, starting with focusing on each individual before any teamwork can happen.  Peter talks about the XPRIZE crowdsourced prize designs that happened during the beginning of the pandemic and the speed of the teamwork was amazing. Peter and Dan give examples of how they run their team meetings on zoom including best practices and timing.

Peter and Dan discuss the wide-ranging implications of today’s biotech and longevity breakthroughs, now adding years to the human healthspan. In this episode: Peter mentions the significance of Dr. David Sinclair’s latest cover-featured publication in Nature, which offers groundbreaking evidence for reversal of age-related decline in mice– an advancement now being tested and validated in in vitro human cells. Dan talks about the importance of nurturing friendships with those younger than you, a key step in nurturing a youthful mindset. Peter further shows how such relationships can contribute to a healthier mentality about taking risks. Peter discusses the implications of adding 30 healthy years to one’s life. For one: by the time you are 60 years old, you have accumulated the majority of your wealth, whether in terms of capital, relationships, or intelligence. By extending our healthy years, this vantage point provides a major advantage when starting new companies and sustaining a prosperous life.

Peter and Dan discuss the abundance of capital available to entrepreneurs today, exploring the reasons for a historically unparalleled surge in funding and its accessibility. In 2019, aggregate global crowdfunding — inclusive of peer-to-peer lending — reached $14 billion, with over 2,000 platforms offering access to funding. But as is the case with many digital platforms, this too is experiencing double-digit growth. Experts now project that crowdfunding will reach $30 billion by 2025. In this episode:  Peter explains how today’s speed of computation is helping drive an abundance of available capital across industries globally. Between crowdfunding sites, venture funding, ICOs, and SPACs, there is no capital-related excuse to put off pursuing your MTP and Moonshot. Dan discusses the geo-political ramifications of the pandemic and how entrepreneurs have used the last eighteen months to their advantage.  Peter talks about the benefits of Bitcoin and why cryptocurrencies will transform economies for the better.

Peter and Dan discuss the benefits of fostering a Longevity Mindset. Now more than ever — during a new age of exponential medicine — many will no longer have to accept the cards we’re dealt. Technologies like genome sequencing, RNA transcriptomics, Wnt pathway modifiers, novel vaccines, CRISPR, liquid biopsies, CAR-T cells, gene therapy, exosomes, and stem cells are just some of the innovations under development. In this episode: Peter reframes aging as a disease, one that many are beginning to believe can be slowed, stopped and perhaps even reversed. Dan and Peter compare the process of vaccine creation today to methodologies used 10 years ago, exploring how COVID-19 has sped up all parts of the process.  Peter explains why the best thing you can do for your longevity is to optimize sleep, diet and exercise, and to “not die from something stupid.”

Peter and Dan explore the benefits of cultivating an “Exponential Mindset,” an understanding that computation and derivative technologies (AI, VR, 3D Printing, etc.) are growing exponentially. Thirty doublings drive a billion-fold improvement that the human (linear) brain finds difficult to grasp. In this episode: Peter discusses how humans evolved to be linear thinkers, yet the power of our technology has long been doubling every 18 months. And the power of exponential doublings can be extraordinarily hard to wrap our heads around: 10 doublings = ~1,000x growth… 20 doublings = ~1,000,000x growth…  30 doublings = ~1,000,000,000x growth. Dan covers the history of the steam engine, examining how this specific innovation saw an exponential boom in global mobility. Peter outlines how exponential technologies are converging, disrupting, and transforming business models and industries, enabling even small teams to compete successfully with large corporations.

Peter and Dan discuss the benefits of cultivating an “Abundance Mindset,” through which we more readily see how exponential technologies — computation, AI, 3D printing, robotics, VR, and others — can dematerialize, demonetize, and democratize products and services. What was once available only to the richest and most elite, is increasingly accessible to almost anyone on the planet. In this episode: Peter talks about growing up with a “Scarcity Mindset.” In a world of scarcity, we entertain the paradigm of a finite pie. If your neighbor gets a slice, you necessarily get a smaller slice. This is a perceived world of limited resources and fierce competition. When geared with an Abundance mindset, however, rather than slicing the pie into thinner and thinner pieces, we simply bake more pies… millions more pies.  Dan talks about the importance of a positive mindset and how he trains his by cutting out TV (a cognitive “fast” he has now sustained for 3 years) and carefully selecting the news he follows online. Peter talks about looking at the positive possibilities in every scenario and challenge, illustrating ways in which you might use the pandemic to transform your business and lifestyle.

Peter and Dan discuss the abundance of capital and growth of the global economy, including crowdfunding, venture funding, and SPACs. In this Episode: Peter talks about global venture funding hitting an all-time record high, despite the pandemic.  With all this investment, the seeds have been planted and he expects successful new startups in 2022 or 2023.  Peter and Dan discuss the phenomenon of special-purpose acquisition company (SPACs) and how more and more companies are going public using new methods.  Dan talks about the mindset shift he saw during the last year of the pandemic, where people are experimenting more and more. 

Peter and Dan discuss the now-booming world of blockchain and the latest phenomenon of non-fungible tokens (NFTs). In this episode:  Peter makes the case for his belief that blockchain will play a key role in detecting deepfakes, a growing concern recently fueled by Tom Cruise deepfake videos that have gone viral on TikTok. Dan envisions the role that blockchain will play during the next election cycle, projecting how it will interact with voting systems and help detect inaccurate news.  Peter and Dan talk about the recent NFT craze and why people are willing to pay millions for these new digital art forms. 

Peter and Dan explore the technology of AI avatars. Diving into a fun conversation about intelligent digital humans that are now surfacing in certain industries, Peter and Dan envision how these AI avatars might also influence human interactions in business. In this episode: Peter talks about his experiments with three companies he’s excited about in the AI avatar space, namely LifeKind, HourOne, and Futureloop. Having fed his own blogs, books and podcast episodes into such AIs as training data, Peter talks about the successes of these experiments, which have surprised him with extraordinarily lifelike audio and visuals.  Dan talks about how the pandemic and its accompanying work-from-home Zoom culture will accelerate people’s willingness to use and interact with virtual avatars, particularly as meetings continue to remain virtual. Peter and Dan discuss AI avatars used in filmmaking, and how these might serve to immortalize deceased actors and singers. For instance, digital avatars with the likeness of Marilyn Monroe or Elvis Presley could one day even converse with live audiences.

Peter and Dan discuss recent breakthroughs in the commercial space industry, highlighting a slew of new startups entering the marketplace, whether in analytics or rocket engineering. As we witness the shift from a heavily government-funded space industry to one propelled by privately funded companies, the world will soon see more and more access to space. In this episode: Peter gives an update on the commercial space industry, as well as the challenges and opportunities of mining precious metals and rocket fuels on asteroids and the Moon. Dan narrates the story of two great historical inventions that allowed for deep water navigation: the sextant and chronometer, which enabled accurate measurements of latitude and longitude, respectively. These tools were critical to expanding the reach of human exploration across our largely water-coated planet. Fast-forward roughly 250 years, and Peter shows how they serve as a useful analogue for some of today’s pioneering commercial space rockets. Peter demonstrates how pioneering companies’ opening of the space frontier is unlocking a new abundance mindset in the commercial space sector… One in which we’re now witnessing a surge in capabilities and new opportunities.

Peter and Dan discuss the record-breaking speed of technological change and why the pandemic has accelerated rates of innovation. They also showcase the critical importance of honing your mindset during this time, as the pandemic continues to shape our industries, requiring us to adapt. In this episode: Peter shares one of his biggest lessons learned over the past year: to “never let a good crisis go to waste.” He explains why now is the most opportune moment to make changes in your organization, to internalize that we are not returning to “normal,” but must rather propel our businesses towards a future of new paradigms and novel markets.  Dan talks about the concept of being a hero to others during times of crisis, explaining why entrepreneurs naturally think this way, and why such an instinct is more relevant than ever. Peter emphasizes the increased velocity of communications and deal-making in a business world of virtual meetings, decimating the time previously needed to fly and meet face-to-face. Dan further highlights the value of virtual events and environments to help more people and collaborate more quickly on ideas.

Peter and Dan discuss how the pandemic has changed our educational system forever. As countless schools have turned to fully online curriculums, entrepreneurs and educators are experimenting with a “new normal,” innovating novel platforms for learning from home. In this episode: Peter gives an update on being a parent as his kids attend school online. Dan explains why the school system must increasingly accommodate the individual, and Peter outlines the need for educational platforms to help children find their passions. Dan remarks that this is the first time in 50 years that most children know what their parents do for a living. As a result, children are interacting in the domain of working adults more than ever before. Exploring implications, Peter elaborates on the real-time education now afforded to children through exposure to their parents’ day-to-day working lives. Peter and Dan illustrate why skills are the most pivotal asset for getting hired in today’s job market. Where you went to school is ultimately far less important than being equipped with the skills required for a given task or position. Emphasizing this phenomenon and its application to the gaming world, Peter highlights the rate at which his (and other) kids can learn a game and become experts.

Peter and Dan discuss transformations in healthcare as a result of the pandemic and consequent stay-at-home orders. Peter envisions a future wherein people don’t go to the hospital when they get sick, but instead have a hospital at their fingertips thanks to sensors, wearables, and an abundance of personalized medical data. In this episode: Peter gives an update on COVAXX and a number of other vaccines developed for COVID-19.  Dan delves into tele-health transformations within our modern-day healthcare system.  Peter and Dan discuss why they believe the pandemic will speed up healthcare transformations, including: AI collaboration with physicians; drugs customized and designed for the individual; and rapid improvements in wearable hardware and commercial viability.

Peter and Dan continue their conversation about the Abundance Platinum Longevity trip, where Peter and a select group of entrepreneurs, executives and investors spent five days learning from the top longevity and immunology experts in two of California’s top biotech hubs. In this episode: Peter talks about the importance of two technologies, vaccines and gene therapy, both with incredible medical benefits. In particular he mentions a company called Vaxxinity who is democratizing healthcare using vaccines against chronic diseases. Another company Gordion Biotechnology is using a gene therapy based discovery platform to radically improve therapeutic R&D for complex diseases of aging.  Dan and Peter discuss the importance of having a longevity mindset in order to be on the content lookout for new technology breakthroughs that will allow us to live longer healthier lives.  Peter gives a rapid overview of twenty companies and his biggest takeaways from his chat with the CEOs including technologies like brain computer interface, synalytic medicines for senescent cells and AI drug discovery.

Peter and Dan continue their conversation about the recent Abundance Platinum Longevity trip, where Peter and a select group of entrepreneurs, executives and investors spent five days learning from the top longevity and immunology experts in two of California’s top biotech hubs. In this episode: Peter and Dan discuss the explosion of sensors and preventive medicine breakthroughs now emerging at the helm of today’s healthcare market. As smartphone apps and AI more seamlessly enable personalized medicine, consumers will soon be able to monitor and act upon their own health data in real-time. Peter explores his biggest takeaways in the field of CRISPR and genetic engineering. Most notably, Peter showcases Mammoth Biosciences, a pioneering startup on a mission to democratize access to next-generation CRISPR tools for diagnostics and therapeutics.  Peter highlights the importance of cutting out sugar from your diet, a shift critically conducive to improving longevity outcomes. He similarly emphasizes his belief that the biggest contributor to living past 80 is to not die from something stupid.

Peter and Dan recap the recent Abundance Platinum Longevity trip, where Peter and a select group spent five days learning from the top longevity and immunity experts in two of California’s top biotech hubs. In this episode: Peter offers his biggest takeaways from the trip, including one insight from Dr. Deepak Srivastava, President of the Gladstone Institutes, who explained why heart disease remains the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in the U.S. A tremendous feat, Dr. Srivastava’s recent discovery involves using gene therapy to convert fibroblasts into heart myocytes, reversing scar tissue in the heart, and helping heart attack victims rapidly recover to live healthy lives.  Dan and Peter agree that mindset is one of the most important pillars of living a long and healthy life. Peter explains why the most important goal is to “not die from something stupid,” as advances in longevity technology will have dramatic impacts on the human healthspan in the next 5-10 years.  Peter talks about the power of intermittent fasting, citing a majority of featured scientists who have touted its health benefits. 

Peter and Dan discuss the recent launch and recovery of the SpaceX Crew Dragon, which carried humans in a commercially built spacecraft to and from the International Space Station. NASA astronauts Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley splashed down on August 2, 2020 making it the first water landing since 1975. In this episode: Peter gives a quick history of the U.S. and Soviet Union space race, spanning the launch of Sputnik in 1957 to the recent 2020 launch of the SpaceX Crew Dragon. Peter breaks down the cost of a rocket launch and explains how SpaceX brought this cost down 10X by making the rockets reusable.  Dan and Peter discuss why the next 10-20 years will be the era in human history wherein humans move irreversibly off planet Earth and into space.