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Ep 90: A Conversation with Wall Street Pioneer Ethan Penner
Is greatness a choice? If so, why doesn't everyone choose greatness? And more broadly, what are the prerequisites for a great society?
This week, I'm joined by Ethan Penner, author of the new book "Greatness is a Choice" and one of the most influential figures in modern real estate. In his early 30s, Ethan pioneered the creation of commercial mortgage-backed securities and helped build a new market at a critical moment in history. We discuss his journey from the streets of Yonkers to the heights of Wall Street and what he learned from industry greats like Sam Zell.
Ethan is also a student of history, religion, and philosophy who cares deeply about advancing freedom and helping others find purpose in life. His new book argues that most people misunderstand greatness and equate it to the top one percent of society. Rather, he believes that greatness is a daily decision to choose excellence, and by deliberately choosing excellence we can bring newfound meaning and fulfillment to our daily lives. Through concise and pointed chapters, like "The Debilitating Effects of the Victim Mentality" and “Equality Is Not the Point," Ethan diagnoses where our modern culture has gone awry and offers an antidote that can inspire us all to pursue greatness.
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What You Were Taught About Slavery Is Probably Wrong -- Coleman Hughes
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Ask young people today about slavery in America and many of them think that slavery was uniquely American. Coleman Hughes explains the true history of slavery and why our education system is failing us. Check out the full conversation here: czcams.com/video/gD1X2KGqPrs/video.html Follow Joe jtlonsdale & find his writings here: blog.joelonsdale.com/
Why Reparations Won't Work & Why Standardized Tests Help Minorities -- Coleman Hughes
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Why Reparations Won't Work & Why Standardized Tests Help Minorities Coleman Hughes
A Conversation with MLK's Lawyer & Speechwriter: Dr. Clarence Jones
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A Conversation with MLK's Lawyer & Speechwriter: Dr. Clarence Jones
Ep 87: Dr. Cliff Winston - Deregulate Lawyers, Deregulate Airlines & Let Markets Correct Themselves
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Ep 87: Dr. Cliff Winston - Deregulate Lawyers, Deregulate Airlines & Let Markets Correct Themselves
Ep 86: How to Teach STEM for the 21st Century with Dr. David Ruth
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Ep 86: How to Teach STEM for the 21st Century with Dr. David Ruth
Ep 85: The Path to Regime Change in Iran with Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi
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Ep 85: The Path to Regime Change in Iran with Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi
Ep 84: Sri Ganesan on Freshworks' Big Win, Building Rocketlane & India's Tech Boom
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Ep 84: Sri Ganesan on Freshworks' Big Win, Building Rocketlane & India's Tech Boom
Ep 83: A New Leukemia Cure with Ivan Dimov of Orca Bio
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Ep 83: A New Leukemia Cure with Ivan Dimov of Orca Bio
Ep 82: Rising Inflation? Looming Recession? The State of the Economy with Whitney Baker
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Ep 82: Rising Inflation? Looming Recession? The State of the Economy with Whitney Baker
Ep 81: How Palantir Star Tyler Scriven Is Helping Small Business Compete With Amazon
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Ep 81: How Palantir Star Tyler Scriven Is Helping Small Business Compete With Amazon
Ep 80: Leonard Leo Knows How to Win and How to Save Our Country
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Ep 80: Leonard Leo Knows How to Win and How to Save Our Country
Ep 79: Bjorn Lomborg and the 12 Best Ideas to Help the World
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Ep 79: Bjorn Lomborg and the 12 Best Ideas to Help the World
Ep 78: Emil Michael - the Master Dealmaker Behind Uber's Global Dominance
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Ep 78: Emil Michael - the Master Dealmaker Behind Uber's Global Dominance
Ep 77: Mike Solana on Exposing Corruption, Saving San Francisco, and Building a New Media Empire
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Ep 77: Mike Solana on Exposing Corruption, Saving San Francisco, and Building a New Media Empire
Ep 76: Accelerate or Die! Guillaume Verdon and the e/acc Movement
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Ep 76: Accelerate or Die! Guillaume Verdon and the e/acc Movement
Ep 75: Leadership Lessons with Intuit Founder & Silicon Valley Legend Scott Cook
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Ep 75: Leadership Lessons with Intuit Founder & Silicon Valley Legend Scott Cook
Ep 74: Niall Ferguson & Pano Kanelos on Building the University of Austin
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Ep 74: Niall Ferguson & Pano Kanelos on Building the University of Austin
Ep 73: Lessons from Palantir & How Candid Health Is Fixing the $280B Healthcare Billing Fiasco
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Ep 73: Lessons from Palantir & How Candid Health Is Fixing the $280B Healthcare Billing Fiasco
Ep 72: Illegal Chinese Bio Labs & Secret Police Inside America! Congressman Mike Gallagher
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Ep 72: Illegal Chinese Bio Labs & Secret Police Inside America! Congressman Mike Gallagher
Ep 71: No Debt, Top Professors & Personal Coaches - A New Community College with Tade Oyerinde
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Ep 71: No Debt, Top Professors & Personal Coaches - A New Community College with Tade Oyerinde
Ep 70: Andrew McAfee on the Science Behind the World's Most Valuable Companies
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Ep 70: Andrew McAfee on the Science Behind the World's Most Valuable Companies
Ep 69: How a Teenager Set Out to Rid the Ocean of Plastic; Boyan Slat & the Ocean Cleanup
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Ep 69: How a Teenager Set Out to Rid the Ocean of Plastic; Boyan Slat & the Ocean Cleanup
Ep 68: Are High Interest Rates & Inflation Here to Stay? How to Generate Alpha with Jacob Miller
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Ep 68: Are High Interest Rates & Inflation Here to Stay? How to Generate Alpha with Jacob Miller
Ep 67: Brad Gerstner on the AI Supercycle & Restoring Faith in Capitalism
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Ep 67: Brad Gerstner on the AI Supercycle & Restoring Faith in Capitalism
A Conversation with Elad Levy & the Search for a Missing Israeli Soldier
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A Conversation with Elad Levy & the Search for a Missing Israeli Soldier
Ep 66: Bob McGrew - the Superstar Palantir Alum Leading OpenAI's Transformative Research Projects
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Ep 66: Bob McGrew - the Superstar Palantir Alum Leading OpenAI's Transformative Research Projects
Ep 65: Marc Andreessen and the Case for AI Optimism
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Ep 65: Marc Andreessen and the Case for AI Optimism
Ep 64: The Palantir Interview with Joe Lonsdale & Dr. Alex Karp
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Ep 64: The Palantir Interview with Joe Lonsdale & Dr. Alex Karp
Ep 63: Eddie Margain on Fleeing Mexico and Building Austin FC
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Ep 63: Eddie Margain on Fleeing Mexico and Building Austin FC

Komentáře

  • @SimonMaddock
    @SimonMaddock Před 17 hodinami

    Thank you

  • @a.s.2426
    @a.s.2426 Před dnem

    Coleman and Joe, You made a basic logical error here. Coleman (and tacitly Joe) argued that because many other civilizations have had slavery but not attained the wealth of the United States slavery could not be the reason for the USA’s present wealth. This is to confuse necessary and sufficient conditions. Sure, having slavery has clearly not been a historically sufficient condition for attaining USA-level wealth. That’s just plain to see and hardly surprising given the huge range of factors that contributed to the country’s wealth. The real question is whether slavery was a necessary condition for the USA achieving its present level of wealth. It seems almost inescapable that it was as a point of historical fact and it’s definitely at least arguable that it had to be that way.

  • @dogsandrabbits1
    @dogsandrabbits1 Před 3 dny

    Propaganda!

  • @teammuncy
    @teammuncy Před 4 dny

    Maybe it's because people's life choices and deeply held moral values are now more directly or more harshly impacted by the legislative successes of their opposition. Maybe it's because people today are actionably willing to go further for their values. Maybe it's because government power is so centralized. Maybe it's because everyone is hyper alert to conflicting opinions thanks to the "smart" phone (I believe Coleman has alluded to this one before, as does Dr. Phil lately if I recall).

  • @Iran.a.t
    @Iran.a.t Před 4 dny

    ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ shah iran.pahlavi

  • @aryanshamlou4153
    @aryanshamlou4153 Před 4 dny

    Prince is the only trusted alternative for us Iranians. Prince, return to Iran and build and civilise Iran again like your ancestors. Prince Reza Pahlavi brings stability and peace to the Middle East

  • @earthmars3726
    @earthmars3726 Před 4 dny

    #KingRezaPahlavi ❤✌

  • @mistycloud4455
    @mistycloud4455 Před 4 dny

    AGI Will be man's last invention

  • @yangmagic0703
    @yangmagic0703 Před 4 dny

    Just to provide don't historical context, China's GDP had been the top in the world historically until about 120 years ago at the fall of the Imperial regime, civil wars and WW2😮

  • @VV0RK
    @VV0RK Před 5 dny

    don't need vac money when you have mossad behind you

  • @ericb7937
    @ericb7937 Před 5 dny

    Was this shadow banned ? I totally would have watched this 2 years ago. He makes so much sense compared to trudeau

  • @maxderay
    @maxderay Před 5 dny

    You don't need TNG, you just need to get out of the USA for a second. People in France don't think with the concept of race buy in large for instance.

  • @itsme-nt6yu
    @itsme-nt6yu Před 6 dny

    Niall, do you still believe China is in bigger trouble today such that it is no longer a threat to US?

  • @nkumu52
    @nkumu52 Před 6 dny

    Says the old warrior who hasn’t spent a year living in China and lacks perspective… the Chinese are not concerned with war they are preoccupied by Internal challenges first and!

  • @rodgrey1989
    @rodgrey1989 Před 6 dny

    The Star award universe didn’t think about it either, humans were all “base line humans” if not mutants. Now wokists made the universe about self inserting their racism and identities

  • @Nextlevelvaletservices

    This is guy is a GOAT of Austin. Thank you Mr Margain!

  • @AdityaSawdekar
    @AdityaSawdekar Před 7 dny

    My mentor: Charles Koch

  • @khaledsaifullah4453

    Journalism and bari....two polar opposite concepts

  • @strongbelieveroftheholybible

    Ashton Kutcher is one of the fallen angels/ demons that got kick out from heaven for their rebellion. A lot of them are in this generation ( celebrities, politicians, scientists) Lord Jesus Christ is coming soon🙏🏼❤️🕊Repent, believe in the Gospel, Be Born Again

  • @bigsarge2085
    @bigsarge2085 Před 7 dny

    ✌️

  • @Roger-il8iw
    @Roger-il8iw Před 7 dny

    The people hating on the us system have no idea what they are talking about. The us system is vastly superior to Canada and the EU. We have the most advanced technology by far, no question. There are of course trade offs. In a socialist system, wait times and quality of care suffer. As someone who has live in all 3, the American system is by far better. It’s not without issues.

  • @wlonsdale1
    @wlonsdale1 Před 8 dny

    Obama was the biggest divider in history.

  • @ordinarytornado
    @ordinarytornado Před 8 dny

    And then obama put raciam into 4th gear. Worst president ever...

  • @bigsarge2085
    @bigsarge2085 Před 9 dny

    ✌️

  • @margueritewhite3038

    What is VC?

  • @noitsalan
    @noitsalan Před 9 dny

    Taika Waititi from Wish

  • @rondpert5167
    @rondpert5167 Před 9 dny

    Viet Con?

  • @jacobgrant8188
    @jacobgrant8188 Před 10 dny

    Been listening to this podcast for a while. The intro always feels like the theme of the "United States faction" of a military strategy game. Epic. 🇺🇸

  • @stevejjd
    @stevejjd Před 10 dny

    I believe it was an Australian soldier who first invented such military coordination in WWI.

  • @user-xw2lz1ls1i
    @user-xw2lz1ls1i Před 10 dny

    King reza pahlavi ✌️ 👑

  • @user-xw2lz1ls1i
    @user-xw2lz1ls1i Před 10 dny

    King reza pahlavi ✌️ 👑

  • @user-xw2lz1ls1i
    @user-xw2lz1ls1i Před 10 dny

    King reza pahlavi ✌️ 👑

  • @jeffblair6586
    @jeffblair6586 Před 11 dny

    yes! People love to frame economic issues in binary terms when the answer is mixing and matching the best of both worlds.

  • @kristopherryanwatson
    @kristopherryanwatson Před 12 dny

    Take what successes the Nazis had with the Blitzkrieg tactics, and the exact opposite of that is what the Russians did. some Military strategists would say it was embarrassing.

  • @ShawnArcher17
    @ShawnArcher17 Před 12 dny

    Amazing leader and general Glad that he came out against Trump last week and fully endorsed Biden

  • @iranpahlavan3102
    @iranpahlavan3102 Před 12 dny

    I love prince Reza Pahlavi.❤❤❤❤

  • @Spartan99889
    @Spartan99889 Před 12 dny

    Love when someone solution is just take best of one side and best of opposing side and combine them and get rid of the bad policies… like yeah okay now let’s see you implement that

  • @yasssighs6034
    @yasssighs6034 Před 12 dny

    need clarity about '' success ''

  • @kunleakanmode7851
    @kunleakanmode7851 Před 12 dny

    ❤❤

  • @user-bm9yj7gr9y
    @user-bm9yj7gr9y Před 13 dny

    Y'all are reducing a vast amount of real complexity to a few factors that support your argument because you're both rich. You're also ignoring how selfishness cunning and manipulating others' impressions of you, luck (where you're born, what language you grew up speaking, education systems in your country), etc. all significantly affect outcomes Don't get me wrong; obviously I'm glad Marc helped give us the Internet. But that money should be redistributed to where it's needed, through education to poorer but higher achieving students who could achieve their potential given a few more resources and money in advance

  • @tritium1998
    @tritium1998 Před 13 dny

    Other countries haven't had war against the Chinese military for so long either so they can be weaker than thought by comparison.

  • @margielee-johnson9758

    I appreciate Dr. Jones' interview. I am always moved when I see pictures of the march and people of all colors and races locked arm in arm. The Jews's unwavering support of the Civil Rights movement is profoundly moving. As a Black woman, I am deeply appreciative of the Jews who braved hate and violence to do the right thing.

  • @kevinye9714
    @kevinye9714 Před 14 dny

    Only thing healthcare in Canada is good for is if you OD 😂

  • @Lifes-Fun
    @Lifes-Fun Před 14 dny

    It’s all good until corporation figure out that everyone has that certain level of wealth and exploit it by increasing prices.

  • @robertrains33
    @robertrains33 Před 15 dny

    Okay let me 😢 when you get one made

  • @maybearkamaybenot11
    @maybearkamaybenot11 Před 15 dny

    My dumbass thought he was talking about the medical condition.

  • @robertgrantham1023
    @robertgrantham1023 Před 15 dny

    No, that’s not what’s taught at all. However, I can shed some light as to how the institution of slavery in the United States, often referred to as "American chattel slavery," has several distinguishing features that set it apart from other forms of slavery throughout history and across the world. One of the most defining characteristics of American slavery was its racial nature. Unlike many other systems where slavery was often a result of debt, war, or punishment, American slavery was deeply intertwined with race, specifically targeting Africans and their descendants. This racial dimension entrenched a rigid social hierarchy that persisted even after the abolition of slavery. Slavery, in the US, was hereditary, meaning that the children of enslaved people were automatically born into slavery. This system ensured a perpetual labor force and was codified in laws such as the Virginia slave codes of the 17th century. In contrast, many other forms of slavery around the world did not necessarily pass from parent to child. Slavery in the US was a cornerstone of the South’s agriculture-based economy. The production of cash crops like tobacco, cotton, and sugar relied heavily on slave labor. This economic dependence on slavery was one of the critical factors leading to the American Civil War. While slavery existed globally, the scale and economic integration of slavery in the American South were particularly pronounced. For example, Mississippi was the nation's richest state for a significant portion of the 19th century, thanks to in no small part its near boundless supply of unfree labor. American slavery was legally codified to a significant extent, with a comprehensive set of laws that controlled every aspect of enslaved peoples' lives. These laws regulated their behavior, restricted their movement, and denied them legal rights. While other societies also had laws governing slavery, the legal apparatus in the United States was exceptionally thorough and punitive. The brutality and dehumanization inherent in American slavery were particularly and evidently severe. Enslaved people were considered property and subjected to harsh physical punishment, sexual exploitation, and family separation. This level of dehumanization and violence was a defining feature of American slavery, though not unique to it, but it was extreme in its execution and codification. Globally, slavery has taken many forms, including debt bondage, forced labor, and serfdom, with varying degrees of severity and social integration. For instance, in the Islamic world, slaves could sometimes achieve significant social status and mobility, unlike the rigid racial caste system of the American South. Similarly, in ancient Rome and Greece, slaves could sometimes buy their freedom and integrate into society, whereas in the American South, for instance, if one were even able to buy his freedom, integrating into society with all the rights guaranteed to any white, male citizen was all but impossible. These differences highlight how American slavery was particularly rigid and oppressive compared to many other forms. The legacy of American slavery is profound, influencing contemporary social, economic, and political landscapes in the United States. The repercussions of this institution have led to systemic racial inequalities that persist today. This lasting impact is a critical aspect that distinguishes American slavery from other historical practices, where the social structures may have evolved differently post-abolition. Overall, while slavery as an institution was globally pervasive, the specific characteristics of American slavery, including its racial basis, legal codification, economic importance, and brutal enforcement, set it apart from many other forms of unfree labor throughout history.

  • @thisismylifeingreece
    @thisismylifeingreece Před 16 dny

    99 out of 100 people don't know things like these are actually happening. The media has made us a bunch of paranoid pessimistic sheep.

  • @collindavies2444
    @collindavies2444 Před 16 dny

    Dude for the first 20 seconds I deadass thought your username was AmericanOptomitrist and he was talking about actual eyesight color blindness

  • @Louisgachot
    @Louisgachot Před 16 dny

    This guy was great and very interesting. A few of his points reminded me from Yaron Brook's "equal is unfair". Will be buying his book.