Episode Appearances
The Learning Leader Show With Ryan Hawk · Jun 7, 2026
691: Dr. Ron Friedman - The Science of High-Performing Teams, Chevy Chase, Toxic Teammates, The Succession Writers' Room, Deleting Recurring Meetings, Why Side Hustles Are Good, and Why Only 8% of Teams Make the Cut
“Hawk spent time in his writer's room studying team dynamics and creative collaboration”
High-Performing Team CharacteristicsRecurring Meeting EliminationOffice Design and Productivity
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Good Life Project · May 11, 2026
The Hidden Reason You Keep Putting Things Off | Jon Acuff
“Co-writer of Rounders and Billions; theory that unexplored creativity mutates into anger and bitterness”
Procrastination as fear-avoidance mechanismPermission-based productivity frameworkDesire-driven discipline vs. willpower
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Tetragrammaton with Rick Rubin · Feb 11, 2026
BIll Gurley
“Creative professional who encouraged Gurley to turn his speech into a book; Dylan fan who inspired the book project”
Venture Capital Investment Strategy and Pattern RecognitionRegulatory Capture and Its Impact on InnovationEarly-Stage vs. Late-Stage Investment Decision-Making
View AnalysisThe Learning Leader Show With Ryan Hawk · Aug 3, 2025
647: Tim Ferriss - Chasing Your Curiosity, Internal vs External Scoreboards, Effectiveness over Efficiency, Winning Even if You Fail, Fame's Hidden Costs, & The Mount Rushmore of Podcasting
“Close friend of Tim; wrote Billions; practices transcendental meditation 20 min 2x daily; practices morning pages”
Internal vs. External Scorecards in Life and WorkEffectiveness vs. Efficiency in ProductivityCuriosity as a Foundation for Success
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