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(00:02:00) (First question) - His journey so far

(00:04:30) - Why there are no negative surprises linked to his work

(00:06:30) - Being so bullish on podcasts

(00:12:45) - The importance of storytelling to the entrepreneurial journey 

(00:17:00) - The impulse of entrepreneurs who are world-builders 

(00:22:20) - The universal trait of successful entrepreneurs 

(00:27:00) - What he has learned from filmmakers 

(00:30:40) - The dark side of the Type-A personality

(00:34:30) - What he has learned from athletes

(00:41:45) - The effects of early childhood on success

(00:43:05) - Insights gained from conquerors 

(00:48:50) - Ranking the importance he places on power, wealth, and fame

(00:55:30) - The possibility of episodes on spiritual figures

(01:01:35) - How Henry Ford created something bigger than himself

(01:05:00) - His thoughts on ‘high agency’ people

(01:11:15) - Why he is not afraid to talk about anything publicly

(01:15:45) - His favorite line from Game of Thrones