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Meet Evan Mawarire, the Pastor Who Stood Up to a Dictator
Mawarire reflects on the power of ordinary people to drive change, the sacrifices of speaking truth to power, and the courage it takes to challenge…
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Polina Pompliano
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How Eight Sleep Co-Founder Alex Zatarain Built a Company That Pioneered the ‘Sleep Fitness’ Category
A practical guide on how to position your brand to build not just a business, but an entire movement.
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Polina Pompliano
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Meet the Relationship Therapist Helping Heal Your ‘Origin Wound’
Vienna Pharaon goes deep on the power of conflict, repair, and connection.
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Polina Pompliano
The Profile Interview: Meet the Behavioral Scientist Who Has Interviewed Serial Killers, Terrorists, Spies, and … Startup Founders
“If you're evaluating a founder, you should be a clinician, too.”
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Polina Pompliano
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New Balance CEO Joe Preston on How the ‘Dad Shoe’ Became a Fashion Statement
New Balance: "Worn by supermodels in London and dads in Ohio."
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Polina Pompliano
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Author Rob Henderson on Why We Hold ‘Luxury Beliefs’ and Develop ‘Status Anxiety’
Author Rob Henderson recounts growing up in foster care, attending elite universities, and pioneering the concept of “luxury beliefs.”
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Polina Pompliano
Meet The Private Equity Investor at the Intersection of Finance and Self-Help
Alpine Investors founder Graham Weaver unpacks his unique investment strategy, what daily habits have transformed his life, and how to live an…
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Polina Pompliano
Meet Laura Dekker, the Youngest Person to Sail Solo Around the World
Dekker began her journey when she was 14 years old and finished when she was 16.
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Polina Pompliano
Who Is JJ Watt Off the Field? An Inside Look At His Investments, Family Life, and What He Plans to Do Next
Watt reveals if he owns Bitcoin, his most interesting startup investments, and of course, what he thinks about the Taylor Swift-Travis Kelce romance.
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Polina Pompliano
Panera Bread Founder and Cava Investor Ron Shaich on Building an Iconic Billion-Dollar Brand
Shaich explains why ubiquity can breed contempt and what founders should consider before taking their company public.
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Polina Pompliano
Four-Time NBA Champion John Salley on Playing With Michael Jordan, Improving the NBA, and Living a Full Life
In this interview, Salley shares his experience playing with the basketball greats and learning important lessons about a life of endless learning.
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Simran Bhatia
The Profile Original: Former U.S. Air Force Secretary Heather Wilson: ‘Know the Difference Between Advice and Command-Decision’
“There is no substitute for the decision-making by the people responsible for the outcome."
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Polina Pompliano
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