Shane Battier is an NCAA and NBA Champion, Alex Smith was the first pick in the NFL draft, a Pro Bowler, and 16-year NFL veteran, and Ravi Gupta was CFO at Instacart and is now a partner at Sequoia. We cover the concept of "glue guys", what their new podcast will explore, and what makes for an exceptional teammate.

Mitch Rales is the co-founder of Danaher. We cover the formula behind four decades of compounding success, why benchmarking and continuous adaptation are essential to building a winning organization, and the fishing trip that inspired his philanthropy.

Gavin Baker is the Managing Partner and CIO of Atreides Management. We cover the competition at scale among the Magnificent Seven, what he's learned from observing Nvidia's growth over a quarter-century, and how investors should approach the current AI paradigm.

What makes a great coach? Shane talks about playing college basketball under Coach K. Alex highlights his time in Kansas city with Andy Reid. Ravi gives insight into his mentorship from legendary investor Doug Leone. We kick off with themes around humility, ego, authenticity, and the dance between seriousness and silliness in leadership.

Ben Clymer is the founder and executive chairman of HODINKEE. We cover the fascinating history of Rolex, the mechanics of the luxury watch market, and how Rolex marries manufacturing and marketing excellence to separate it from other brands.

Cyan Banister is a partner at Long Journey Ventures. We cover why spirituality is an increasingly investable area, the power of staying curious in the face of adversity, and her best life and investing stories about everything from Uber to Bill Murray.

David Senra is the host of Founders, where he studies history's greatest entrepreneurs. This is what he learned from reading The Red Bull Story by Wolfgang Fürweger.

Sam worked for more than a decade with the Houston Rockets and Philadelphia 76ers and recently launched his own venture capital firm, Eighty-Seven Capital. We cover how to attract the right people, lessons from the NBA that shape his investment decisions, and building trust.

Alex Rampell is a general partner at Andreessen Horowitz, where he focuses on investing in financial services. Alex co-founded Affirm and TrialPay. We cover Visa's business model, unique history, and potential threats from other businesses and macroeconomic forces.

David Senra is the host of Founders, where he studies history's greatest entrepreneurs. This is what he learned from reading Anna: The Biography by Amy Odell.

Frank Slootman is the chairman and CEO of Snowflake. We cover the ways he evaluates teams, why he hates incrementalism, and the importance of narrowing your focus.

Nick Howley is the Founder and Executive Chairman of TransDigm. We cover TransDigm’s foundations under private ownership, dig into its core value drivers, and explore the business's early M&A motion.