Exponential Wisdom

Episode 79: Free Zone Frontier

December 3, 2019 by exponentialwisdom

Peter and Dan discuss an effective strategy whereby entrepreneurs and established companies eliminate competition, not by overtaking competitors, but rather by building new partnerships through collaborative opportunities.

In this episode:

  • Dan defines and illustrates his concept of the “free zone frontier.” By establishing a partnership between two well-positioned capabilities, one party–the designated “simplifier”–provides a new solution while its counterpart serves as a massive “multiplier.” 
  • Peter offers the example of Amazon’s open sourcing of its internal company software platforms, allowing competitors to use its services and, in turn, make them cheaper for Amazon. By purchasing Amazon fulfillment and customer service, for instance, firms gives Amazon far more data, improving their services while making them cheaper.
  • Dan and Peter highlight numerous cases of entrepreneurs that provide value to clients without anything in return, and thereby validate the products of their business partners. This eventually leads to massive revenue streams and sustainable, trusted businesses.
http://media.blubrry.com/exponentialwisdom/p/content.blubrry.com/exponentialwisdom/ExponentialWisdomPodcast_EP_79_Free_Zone_Frontier.mp3

Podcast: Play in new window | Download

Subscribe: Google Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | RSS

Filed Under: Podcast Episodes Tagged With: collaboration, competition, entrepreneur, free zone frontier, ideas, partnership

Episode 78: Personalized 3D Printed Homes

November 14, 2019 by exponentialwisdom

Peter and Dan discuss the oncoming wave of 3D-printed homes, soon to grant us far cheaper, more accessible, and environmentally sound alternatives to traditional housing. Offering numerous implications across materials science, market competition and the wealth gap, Peter and Dan demonstrate how both the construction and real estate industries will experience monumental disruption in the coming decade.

In this episode:

  • Peter emphasizes the need to constantly experiment with emerging technologies and novel materials exiting the R&D stage, as well as the importance of integrating 3D printing into your own business.

  • Dan analyzes his concept “don’t compete when you can collaborate,” explaining the benefits of seeking out and constantly building new partnerships. 

  • Peter showcases the company New Story, an innovative nonprofit founded in 2015 that pioneers solutions to end global homelessness. 
http://media.blubrry.com/exponentialwisdom/p/content.blubrry.com/exponentialwisdom/ExponentialWisdomPodcast_EP_78_Personalized_3D_Printed_Homes.mp3

Podcast: Play in new window | Download

Subscribe: Google Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | RSS

Filed Under: Podcast Episodes Tagged With: 3d print, 3d printing, brett hagler, collaborate, experiment, homes, manufacturing, new story

Episode 77: Eliminating Middlemen, When AI Replaces the Sales Agent

October 25, 2019 by exponentialwisdom

Peter and Dan discuss the first-order implications of artificial intelligence. As technologies like AR/VR, AI and blockchain converge to disrupt traditional business models and processes, countless tasks will become far easier, reducing business costs and time expenditures.

 

In this episode:

  • Peter discusses the latest breakthroughs in augmented reality, validating his belief that AR will become ubiquitous by 2030.
  • Dan emphasizes the importance of skills training, and justifies why AI will transform the education industry.
  • Peter projects AI’s trajectory of becoming more and more knowledgeable. As data explodes in both quality and quantity, middlemen will no longer be needed in most industries.
http://media.blubrry.com/exponentialwisdom/p/content.blubrry.com/exponentialwisdom/ExponentialWisdomPodcast_EP_77_Eliminating_Middlemen.mp3

Podcast: Play in new window | Download

Subscribe: Google Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | RSS

Filed Under: Podcast Episodes Tagged With: agent, ai, AR, artificial intelligence, blockchain, broker, first order implication, middleman, middlemen, Real Estate, sales agent, VR

Episode 76: Adding 30 Years to Your Healthspan

September 24, 2019 by exponentialwisdom

With the rise of exponential health technologies, Peter and Dan investigate newly available business opportunities using their “first order implications” framework. When biotech advancements turn sickcare into healthcare, and science adds an additional 20-30 healthy years to our lifespans, what new markets emerge (and which ones disappear)? Peter and Dan discuss the implications to businesses, customers, and society as a whole.

In this episode:

  • Dan delves into the social implications of people having longer professional lives, predicting that mandatory retirement will be moved back by at least 10 years.
  • Peter discusses education industry transformations that will result from people having 2-3 careers. Similarly, once people begin to have far more free time, implications within the travel, tourism, and entertainment industries will unlock new challenges and business opportunities.
  • Peter forecasts our increased food demand over coming decades as people live longer. Consequently, he and Dan project a surge in the lab-grown meat market, which will lead to better-tasting, lower-waste, and far more environmentally sound food production.
http://media.blubrry.com/exponentialwisdom/p/content.blubrry.com/exponentialwisdom/ExponentialWisdomPodcast_EP_76_Adding_30_Years_to_Your_Healthspan.mp3

Podcast: Play in new window | Download

Subscribe: Google Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | RSS

Filed Under: Podcast Episodes Tagged With: business, food, health, insurance, longevity, pension, social security, tourism, travel

Episode 75: Private Space Exploration

September 9, 2019 by exponentialwisdom

Peter and Dan launch into a comprehensive update on space exploration. As governments and corporations alike pursue reusable spacecraft, extra-planetary manufacturing tools and cheaper launch systems, this discussion focuses on the remarkable initiatives of private companies like SpaceX and Blue Origin, now eclipsing government capabilities in speed and scale.

In this episode:

  • Peter examines the primary reasons for which today’s space companies focus on reusable launch systems and landing large payloads on the Moon.
  • Dan and Peter discuss how the human body reacts to long-term, zero-gravity environments, as well as the precautions needed when living on the Moon or in extra-planetary colonies.
  • Peter describes three convergences that, while yet to materialize, will open trillion-dollar assets in space over the next few decades.
http://media.blubrry.com/exponentialwisdom/p/content.blubrry.com/exponentialwisdom/ExponentialWisdomPodcast_EP_75_Space_Update.mp3

Podcast: Play in new window | Download

Subscribe: Google Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | RSS

Filed Under: Podcast Episodes Tagged With: blue origin, elon musk, gravity, jeff bezos, satellites, space, space exploration, space travel, spacex

Episode 74: The Future of Construction

July 24, 2019 by exponentialwisdom

Peter and Dan discuss the transformation of construction and real estate, as solar energy, 3D printing, augmented reality (AR) and new materials science breakthroughs begin to permeate every facet of the way we design, construct and inhabit built spaces.

 

In this episode:

  • Dan uses historical examples to demonstrate the notion that process has often defined the real estate and construction industries (think: the premade Sears house kits, which democratized home design for American consumers). He further teases the question: how will today’s explosion of versatile and autonomous construction methods redefine architecture and interior design?
  • Peter depicts a future wherein homes are designed as both functional spaces and augmented reality canvases, unlocking virtual living for AR users. White walls might become the day’s scenery of choice; compact homes allow for multi-use efficiency; and sensor-embedded walls allow homeowners and office managers to monitor everything constantly.
  • Dan and Peter agree on AI’s collaborative role in designing, beautifying, and optimizing human homes. Our new creative assistants, AIs will serve to both enhance our aesthetic and streamline energy-efficient construction.
http://media.blubrry.com/exponentialwisdom/p/content.blubrry.com/exponentialwisdom/ExponentialWisdomPodcast_EP_74_Construction.mp3

Podcast: Play in new window | Download

Subscribe: Google Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | RSS

Filed Under: Podcast Episodes Tagged With: 3d printing, AR, building, construction, home, house, housing, Real Estate, Solar Energy, VR

Episode 73: Revolutionizing Real Estate

July 11, 2019 by exponentialwisdom

Location. Location. Location. Physical proximity has long been the name of the game. Yet as autonomous vehicles, virtual offices, and gigabit connection speeds transform our everyday lives, real estate markets are about to experience the massive waves created by these disruptions. Peter and Dan discuss the implications for real estate as convergence reshapes how we live, work, and play.

In this episode:

  • Peter illustrates how today’s low-value, long-distance real estate becomes far more attractive as air taxis and autonomous vehicle fleets make physical distance immaterial.
  • Dan discusses the legal ramifications as regulators attempt to catch up to technological advances, and entrepreneurs gain an unprecedented opportunity to participate in drafting new laws.
  • Peter explores the critical role of AI: fast approaching (near) human-level intelligence, AIs will soon begin to replace middlemen across countless industries, disrupting traditional real estate brokers and personalizing our physical — and virtual — spaces.
http://media.blubrry.com/exponentialwisdom/p/content.blubrry.com/exponentialwisdom/ExponentialWisdomPodcast_EP_73_RealEstate.mp3

Podcast: Play in new window | Download

Subscribe: Google Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | RSS

Filed Under: Podcast Episodes Tagged With: aerial taxi, ai, autonomous, autonomous car, broker, Real Estate, real estate agent, Transportation, virtual office

Episode 72: When to Kill a Company

June 24, 2019 by exponentialwisdom

Peter and Dan examine one of the most challenging decisions faced by serial entrepreneurs: when is the right time to kill a company? Illustrating firsthand stories of past company failures, they discuss the most tell-tale signs of dwindling passion and poor long-term prospects. If only plowing ahead out of obligation to investors, you might have reached the optimal time to kill an idea. Whether burning through cash with no profits in sight, or fast losing enthusiasm for a venture’s mission, these revelatory flags can help you pull the plug early and move on to stronger ventures.

In this episode:

  • Peter delves into the story of building Zero Gravity Corporation, his struggles with the FAA, and creative maneuvers for launch after 11 long years.
  • Dan discusses the respective roles of excitement, disappointment, and fluctuating mental resolve in determining your commitment to an idea, and discerning when to let it go.
  • Peter and Dan agree that a critical step in launching any startup involves testing your idea against the marketplace early. In a similar vein, Dan explains why he only talks to “check-writers” when determining the validity of an idea.
http://media.blubrry.com/exponentialwisdom/p/content.blubrry.com/exponentialwisdom/ExponentialWisdomPodcast_EP_72_WhenToKillACompany.mp3

Podcast: Play in new window | Download

Subscribe: Google Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | RSS

Filed Under: Podcast Episodes Tagged With: business, check writer, failure, idea, startup

Episode 71: Lifetime Learning

May 28, 2019 by exponentialwisdom

Peter and Dan discuss continuous education as critical in the 21st century to take advantage of new opportunities and develop new capabilities. With technology changing every month, week and even day, your agility as an entrepreneur depends on your ability to learn new skills and instantly apply this knowledge.

In this episode:

  • Peter talks about the fundamentally broken global education system and his belief that exponential technology will completely transform how we learn in the next decade. He gives an example of AI-driven education curating an AR experience, in which digital avatars have conversations with you to create the most impactful experience you’d never be able to have from reading a book.
  • Dan and Peter agree the old system was not a system of inspiration or creativity, but a system of doing what you’re told. The new system will be customized education, where AI is helping people learn in the best ways for them.
  • Peter talks about the gamification of learning and gives an example of an unemployed workforce playing games all day and learning. Once they master a certain level, an employer can offer then a job or a higher paying position.
http://media.blubrry.com/exponentialwisdom/p/content.blubrry.com/exponentialwisdom/ExponentialWisdomPodcast_EP_71_Lifetime_Learning.mp3

Podcast: Play in new window | Download

Subscribe: Google Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | RSS

Filed Under: Podcast Episodes Tagged With: ai, AR, Education, education system, gamification, learning, VR, workforce

Episode 70: The Future of Higher Education

May 6, 2019 by exponentialwisdom

Peter and Dan continue their hiring discussion with a focus on higher education and the ongoing debate of apprenticeships versus business school. As millennials represent more and more of the job market, should the next generation of leaders go into debt pursuing a degree or acquire business acumen through various forms of apprenticeship?

In this episode:

  • Peter talks about interviewing a recent employee who decided to get an MBA at Stanford Business school and his takeaways in a recent blog. 
  • As an employer who has hired hundreds of candidates, Dan shares tips as we head towards a world where you can know anything you want, anytime you want.
  • Peter and Dan discuss why the rapid rate of technological change, a booming job market, and the digitization of education are chipping away at the traditional graduate-level business program, as we’re seeing with the decline of graduate school admissions.
http://media.blubrry.com/exponentialwisdom/p/content.blubrry.com/exponentialwisdom/ExponentialWisdomPodcast_EP_70_MBA_or_Apprenticeship.mp3

Podcast: Play in new window | Download

Subscribe: Google Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | RSS

Filed Under: Podcast Episodes Tagged With: apprentice, apprenticeship, business school, college, debt, degree, Education, hiring, intern, intership, MBA, millennials, school

  • « Previous Page
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • …
  • 10
  • Next Page »

Subscribe to the Exponential Wisdom Podcast

Apple PodcastsGoogle PodcastsAndroidby EmailRSS

Latest Episodes

  • Episode 99: Blockchain Solving Deepfakes
  • Episode 98: Creating AI Avatars
  • Episode 97: The New Commercial Space Age
  • Episode 96: Innovation at Warp Speed
  • Episode 95: Transforming the Educational System

Meet Your Hosts

Peter Diamandis
Dr. Peter H. Diamandis is an international pioneer in the fields of innovation, incentive competitions and commercial space.

Dan Sullivan
Dan Sullivan is the world's foremost expert on entrepreneurship in action.

About Strategic Coach

About Abundance 360

Follow Peter Diamandis

  • Facebook
  • Google+
  • Instagram
  • LinkedIn
  • Twitter
  • YouTube

Follow Dan Sullivan

  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • YouTube

Search

More Information

  • Diamandis.com
  • Strategic Coach
  • Abundance 360

Copyright © 2021 · Agency Pro Theme on Genesis Framework · WordPress · Log in