Podcast · 113 episodes
Joe Lonsdale: American Optimist, page 4
by Joe Lonsdale · English
American Optimist, hosted by Joe Lonsdale: entrepreneur, investor, and founder of four multi-billion dollar companies and other mission-driven organizations. American Optimist is an alternative to the fear, cynicism, and zero-sum thinking in mainstream media. Learn from the innovators and leaders who are solving our nation’s most pressing challenges, and doing it in a way that will lift everyone up. Hope should dominate our discourse, and American Optimist will show you why. blog.joelonsdale.com
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Ep 91: "I whooped his ass!" Legendary Investor & Home Depot Founder Ken Langone on Leadership, Courage & Defeating the Bad GuysIn this episode of *American Optimist*, host Joe Lonsdale interviews Ken Langone, a legendary investor and co-founder of Home Depot.3 Jul 2024 · 43 min
Ep 90: Ethan Penner on Choosing Greatness & Pioneering New Markets on Wall StreetIn this episode, Joe Lonsdale engages with Ethan Penner, a significant figure in modern real estate and the author of *Greatness Is a Choice*.23 May 2024 · 37 min
Ep 89: Coleman Hughes on "The End of Race Politics" & the Worst Ideas Done in the Name of DiversityColeman Hughes on "The End of Race Politics" & the Worst Ideas Done in the Name of Diversity16 May 2024 · 40 min
Ep 88: A Conversation with MLK's Attorney & Speechwriter: Dr. Clarence JonesIn this episode, Joe Lonsdale engages in a profound conversation with Dr. Clarence Jones, a vital figure in the civil rights movement and the personal attorney and speechwriter for Dr.10 May 2024 · 46 min
Ep 87: Dr. Cliff Winston — Deregulate Lawyers, Deregulate Airlines, and Let Markets Correct ThemselvesIn this episode, Joe Lonsdale interviews Dr. Cliff Winston, a prominent microeconomist and Senior Fellow at the Brookings Institution.2 May 2024 · 35 min
Ep 86: How to Design a STEM Curriculum for the 21st Century with Dr. David RuthEp 86: How to Design a STEM Curriculum for the 21st Century with Dr. David Ruth25 Apr 2024 · 33 min
Ep 85: The Path to Regime Change in Iran with Crown Prince Reza PahlaviIn this episode, Joe Lonsdale interviews Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi, the last heir to the Peacock Throne of Iran, who shares his insights on the current political climate in Iran, the potential for…18 Apr 2024 · 39 min
Ep 84: Sri Ganesan on Freshworks' Big Win, Building Rocketlane & India's Tech Boom In this episode, Joe Lonsdale speaks with Sri Ganesan, the Founder and CEO of Rocketlane, about the significant evolution of India's tech ecosystem.11 Apr 2024 · 30 min
Ep 83: A New Cancer Breakthrough with Ivan Dimov of Orca BioIvan Dimov, Co-founder & CEO of Orca Bio5 Apr 2024 · 32 min
Ep 82: Whitney Baker's Masterclass on Macro Investing & the State of the EconomyIn this episode of American Optimist, Joe Lonsdale speaks with Whitney Baker, the Founder and Chief Investment Officer of Totem Macro.21 Mar 2024 · 41 min
Ep 81: How Palantir Star Tyler Scriven Is Helping Small Businesses Compete Against AmazonIn this episode, Joe Lonsdale talks to Tyler Scriven, co-founder and CEO of Saltbox, about the challenge small businesses face in competing with e-commerce giants like Amazon and Walmart.14 Mar 2024 · 34 min
Ep 80: Leonard Leo's Winning Strategy to Rebuild Institutions, Accelerate Innovation, and Save Our CountryIn this episode, host Joe Lonsdale interviews Leonard Leo, a prominent figure in legal and cultural change in America, particularly through his leadership with the Federalist Society.8 Mar 2024 · 36 min
Ep 79: Bjorn Lomborg and the 12 Best Policies to Help the World The episode features Joe Lonsdale interviewing Bjorn Lomborg, a renowned thinker and author of the book "Best Things First." The discussion revolves around effective policies for addressing global…29 Feb 2024 · 45 min
Ep 78: Emil Michael — the Master Dealmaker Behind Uber's Global Dominance The episode features Emil Michael, a prominent figure in the tech industry and former Chief Business Officer at Uber.14 Feb 2024 · 40 min
Ep 77: Mike Solana on Exposing Government Corruption, Saving San Francisco, and Building a New Media EmpireIn this episode, Joe Lonsdale hosts Mike Solana, Chief Marketing Officer at Founders Fund and Founder of Pirate Wires.8 Feb 2024 · 36 min
Ep 76: Accelerate or Die! Guillaume Verdon and the e/acc Movement In this episode, Joe Lonsdale welcomes Guillaume Verdon, a theoretical physicist and a pioneer of the e/acc (effective accelerationism) movement.31 Jan 2024 · 36 min
Ep 75: Leadership Lessons with Intuit Founder & Silicon Valley Legend Scott CookIn this episode, Joe Lonsdale interviews Scott Cook, founder and former CEO of Intuit.20 Dec 2023 · 20 min
Ep 74: A Turning Point in Higher Education with Pano Kanelos & Niall FergusonIn this episode, Joe Lonsdale discusses the critical need to reform higher education in the wake of recent events that have highlighted the failings of legacy universities, particularly regarding…13 Dec 2023 · 23 min
Ep 73: How Candid Health Is Fixing the $280B Healthcare Billing Fiasco, With Lessons from PalantirEp 73: How Candid Health Is Fixing the $280B Healthcare Billing Fiasco, With Lessons from Palantir7 Dec 2023 · 30 min
Ep 72: Illegal Chinese Bio Labs & Secret Police in the U.S.; Investigating the CCP with Congressman Mike GallagherIn this episode of *American Optimist*, host Joe Lonsdale engages Congressman Mike Gallagher, the Chairman of the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party (CCP).30 Nov 2023 · 42 min
Ep 71: Reinventing Community College with Tade Oyerinde, Chancellor of CampusIn this episode of American Optimist, Joe Lonsdale interviews Tade Oyerinde, Chancellor of Campus, discussing the state of community colleges in the United States.23 Nov 2023 · 35 min
Ep 70: "The Geek Way" — Andrew McAfee's New Book on the Radical Mindset that Transformed the WorldIn this episode, Joe Lonsdale interviews Andrew McAfee, a principal research scientist at MIT and author of the book *The Geek Way: The Radical Mindset that Drives Extraordinary Results*.15 Nov 2023 · 35 min
Ep 69: How a Builder Mindset Is Solving the World's Ocean Trash Problem; Boyan Slat & The Ocean CleanupEp 69: How a Builder Mindset Is Solving the World's Ocean Trash Problem; Boyan Slat & The Ocean Cleanup8 Nov 2023 · 35 min
Ep 68: How to Generate Alpha in Volatile Markets with Jacob Miller of Opto Investments In this episode of *American Optimist*, host Joe Lonsdale welcomes Jacob Miller, co-founder of Opto Investments, to discuss navigating volatile financial markets amidst high interest rates and…2 Nov 2023 · 30 min