The Formula Podcast with Trevor Carlson shares conversations with folks from all around the world as Trevor travels out of his backpack sharing his thoughts, adventures, and conversations along the way. He definitely doesn't have all the answers but shares his thoughts and experiences as he tries to answer the question, "What do people from different backgrounds and experiences have in common that create the formula for a well-lived life?"
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Connect My Gen highlights student entrepreneurs and people who are passionate about what they do. Our goal is to share your story with the world!
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Interviews with fascinating people on science, ethics, and politics.
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Crafting Stories, Overcoming Challenges, and the Future of Indie Filmmaking with Stan Puzdriak
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In this episode of The Formula Podcast, I had a fun filled talk with Stan Puzdriak, the visionary filmmaker behind @rebelmonkey . Stan shares his journey from filming weddings in Ukraine to directing and producing indie films in the United States. We dive into the making of his latest project, Memory Card, a cyberpunk-inspired short film that refle…
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Building a $90M Startup: Insights from Nick Christensen of AppSumo
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In this episode of The Formula Podcast, I get to interview Nick Christensen of AppSumo. Nick shares his incredible journey from being one of the first hires at AppSumo to managing all paid ads and growth. Learn how @appsumo scaled to nearly $90 million in revenue and why Nick believes working at a fast-growing startup is like getting an MBA that pa…
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Turning Frustrations into Opportunities: Ramon Berrios on Identifying and Solving Business Gaps
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Welcome to another engaging episode of "Formula Podcast" with host, Trevor Carlson and Castmagic founder Ramon Berrios! In this episode, we dive deep into the transformative power of Paulo Coelho's "The Alchemist" and its impact on our entrepreneurial journeys. Ramon shares his inspiring story, from launching a swim shorts company to founding a soc…
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35 - Yoshua Bengio on Why AI Labs are “Playing Dice with Humanity’s Future”
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I'm really excited to come out of hiatus to share this conversation with you. You may have noticed people are talking a lot about AI, and I've started focusing my journalism on the topic. I recently published a 9,000 word cover story in Jacobin’s winter issue called “Can Humanity Survive AI,” and was fortunate to talk to over three dozen people com…
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Travel Content Creation with Ben Hagarty | The Formula Podcast 131
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Embark on a captivating journey with host Trevor Carlson as he sits down with Ben Hagarty, a distinguished video director and filmmaker, in this riveting episode of Nomad's Odyssey. Ben unveils his remarkable trajectory, from humble beginnings crashing on a friend's floor to collaborating with luminaries such as Beyoncé and Kendrick Lamar. Together…
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Building Sustainable Success with Sneha Mandala | The Formula Podcast 130
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Discover the keys to sustainable peak performance in the workplace with Sneha Mandala, as she joins host Trevor Carlson in an insightful podcast episode. Delving into the concept of sustainable peak performance, Sneha highlights the delicate balance between productivity and mental well-being. She emphasizes that relentless hard work often leads to …
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Empowering Education, Empowering Travel: Conversations with Andre Wright | The Formula Podcast 129
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Experience this captivating journey with Trevor Carlson as he interviews Andre Wright, a dynamic educator, designer, and avid traveler. In this episode, they delve into Andre's commitment to education and his passion for inspiring young minds through graphic design. Discover Andre's late-in-life venture into travel and the transformative experience…
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Crafting Compelling Narratives for Every Occasion with Karen Eber | The Formula Podcast 128
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Join us for an insightful conversation with Karen Eber, author of 'The Perfect Story,' as we delve into the transformative power of storytelling. From its application in the corporate realm to enhancing job interviews, Karen shares invaluable insights on crafting compelling narratives that resonate with audiences. Explore the nuances of authentic c…
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Mastering the Cinematic Canvas: Tips for Aspiring Filmmakers with Alejandro Loayza Grisi | Formula Podcast 127
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Join us in this insightful episode as we delve into the world of filmmaking with Alejandro Loayza Grisi, the visionary behind the acclaimed film "Utama." Drawing from his background in still photography, Alejandro offers a unique perspective on the art of cinematography, emphasizing the importance of framing, lighting, and capturing authentic momen…
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From Fear to Flourish: Navigating Change and Personal Growth with Louis Gonzales | Formula Podcast 126
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Join us in a captivating conversation with Louis Gonzales as we delve into the essence of Renaissance living, personal growth, and the power of building trust. Explore the journey from mistakes to milestones and the art of embracing change. To listen to more episodes head to theformulapodcast.com or check out the full video episodes on YouTube here…
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The Power of Storytelling: The Kneeling Man and Its Hidden Stories with Leta Seletzky | Formula Podcast 125
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Join us as we dive deep into the powerful memoir 'The Kneeling Man' with author Leta Seletzky. Explore the untold stories, historical intersections, and the transformative journey behind this extraordinary narrative. 📚✨ #TheKneelingMan #Memoir #AuthorInterview To listen to more episodes head to theformulapodcast.com or check out the full video epis…
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Embracing Growth, Building Relationships, and Making Positive Decisions with Scott Dix | Formula Podcast 124
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In this engaging episode of "Embracing Growth, Building Relationships, and Making Positive Decisions," host Trevor Carlson and Guest Scott Dix delve into the fascinating world of personal and professional development. They explore the concept of being a Renaissance person, highlighting the immense value of possessing a broad range of competencies a…
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Dare to be Naive with Joshua Berry | Formula Podcast 123
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In this conversation, Joshua Berry discusses his book Dare to be Naive and how to find one's true self in a noisy world. He emphasizes the importance of continually questioning oneself and not accepting the current state as the set state. Joshua shares that the book uses stories and anecdotes to prompt readers to question their beliefs and think ab…
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Mindset Shifts and Starting a Football Club | Daniyal Sheikh | Formula Podcast | 122
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In this conversation, Trevor Carlson and Daniyal Sheikh discuss mindset, travel, and entrepreneurship. Daniyal shares his journey from struggling financially to building successful businesses and launching a football club. They explore the importance of surrounding yourself with a supportive circle and developing confidence through consistency. Dan…
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Noura Kevorkian: Documenting a Decade of Syrian Life in 'Batata' - 121
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Noura Kevorkian, the director of the film Batata, shares the origin and journey of the film, which started as a story about potato farmers and evolved into a 13-year saga following the lives of Syrian refugees. She emphasizes the importance of refugee stories and the need for empathy and understanding. Noura discusses the impact of collective traum…
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34 - Carl Robichaud on Oppenheimer and Dealing with Nukes
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Carl Robichaud is the first person I go to on the topic of nuclear weapons. He has been working as a grantmaker and analyst of nuclear weapons policy for close to two decades. He co-leads nuclear security grantmaking at Longview Philanthropy, where I used to work as a media consultant. Prior to Longview, Carl led nuclear grantmaking for the Carnegi…
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After attending a talk by the Dalai Lama in Dharamshala, India I recorded a few thoughts about how I saw him interact with folks in the temple. I was really blown away by his overall presence and how he carried himself. These are my thoughts and what I learned from the entire experience. To listen to more episodes head to theformulapodcast.com or c…
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The Future of Remote Work and Building an Online Company with SafetyWing's Sondre Rasch | 119
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On this week's episode of The Formula Podcast, Trevor Carlson is joined by Sondre Rasch, the CEO and co-founder of SafetyWing, a remote health insurance company. The discussion revolves around the future of remote work and how to build an online company. Sondre shares his insights on the changing landscape of work and how remote work is becoming mo…
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Digital Nomad Tips and How Zeal Helps You Find Great Locations with Eric Sutfin | Episode 118
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On this episode of the Formula Podcast, we sit down with Eric Sutfin, the co-founder of Zeal. Eric is a digital nomad who has been globe-trotting for years, and he shares with us his tips for finding great locations to work as a digital nomad. Zeal is a great tool for finding locations as a digital nomad. In this podcast interview, Eric shares some…
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On this episode of the Formula Podcast, host Trevor Carlson shares his top reads of 2022 and how they have influenced his perspective going into 2023. To listen to more episodes head to theformulapodcast.com or check out the full video episodes on YouTube here - https://www.youtube.com/@justtrevorcarlson To follow our travels and read our travel gu…
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2 Life Principles from Man's Search for Meaning for 2023
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In this episode of the Formula Podcast, Trevor Carlson shares 2 life principles from Victor Frankl's book, Man's Search for Meaning. If you're looking for ideas on how to live a fulfilling and meaningful life, then you'll want to listen to this episode! Trevor shares with us these principles that will help make sure your goals for the year 2023 mat…
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Ladies and gentlemen, it has been a long time since we released a new episode. I'll be sharing stories and interviews over the past year and am very excited to be back! To listen to more episodes head to theformulapodcast.com or watch on youtube To listen to more episodes head to theformulapodcast.com or check out the full video episodes on YouTube…
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33 - Habiba Islam on the Left and Effective Altruism
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[This episode was recorded before the FTX collapse. It contains some discussion of Sam Bankman-Fried. Habiba has asked me to pass on that, to say the least, she no longer endorses what she says about Sam as an example of someone doing good. I've also linked in the show notes to her twitter thread with her thoughts on FTX.] This episode is a long ti…
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32 - Rutger Bregman on Why People Are Decent, Effective Altruism, and Causing Tucker Carlson’s Meltdown
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Rutger Bregman is the bestselling author of Utopia for Realists and Humankind: a Hopeful History. He has been profiled in the New York Times and interviewed on the Daily Show. Rupert Murdoch has been spotted reading his book, and Tucker Carlson called him a “fucking moron.” I first came across Rutger years ago when a friend was reading Utopia for R…
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31 - Alexander Zaitchik on How Bill Gates Impeded Global Access to Covid Vaccines
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Alexander Zaitchik is a freelance journalist and author with work in The New Republic, The Nation, The Guardian, and elsewhere. Zaitchik has written two books, one about Glenn Beck and another exploring Trump’s America. He’s working on a third, out in January 2022, called Owning the Sun: A People’s History of Monopoly Medicine, from Aspirin to Covi…
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30 - Tobias Leenaert on the Pragmatic Path to a Vegan World
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Tobias Leenaert is the author of How to Create a Vegan World: a Pragmatic Approach, which has been translated into five languages. He is the cofounder of ProVeg International, which aims to reduce the consumption of animal products by 50% by 2040. Tobias also writes the Vegan Strategist blog, where he shares strategies for convincing people to redu…
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29 - Conor Oberst on Bright Eyes, the Iraq War, protest music, and the music industry under socialism
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Conor Oberst is one of the most prolific singer-songwriters of the last twenty years. Best known for his work with Bright Eyes, Oberst has also collaborated with Flea, Jim James, Alt-J, and Phoebe Bridgers. His most recent song, “Miracle of Life”, featuring Bridgers, raised money for Planned Parenthood and opposed Trump’s nomination of Amy Coney Ba…
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Finding Joy and Lifting Heavy Shit featuring StrongMan Ken McClellend
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When you look at Ken McClellend you might not be surprised that he competes in strong man competitions, is a former gym owner and MMA fighter. However, you might not have guessed that he does yoga and pilates, reads poetry and he’s passionate about finding joy! Listen to this episode of The Formula Podcast to hear what sets Ken apart from his compe…
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Don’t Miss Out On The Adventures of Solo Travel with Katie Shepherd #113
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Have you ever wondered what it would be like to travel the world by yourself? Katie Shepherd began her solo-travel journey in Honduras and since then has gone all around the world enjoying sunsets, attending snowboarding camps, deep-sea diving, and doing what scares her! Through her many challenges, she has maintained a positive perspective that th…
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A Time Traveler's Perspective On Living Without Fear with Drew Curtis #112
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If you could ask a time traveler one question, what would you ask? Drew Curtis, founder of Fark.com has been appointed the title of time traveler after his tweet from 2016 recently became viral. Full of wise advice beyond his fortune-telling, Drew shares his input on why failure is necessary, being okay with sucking at something for a while and liv…
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The Art of Telling Magical Stories with William Ritter, author of the Jackaby Series - #111
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What if Sherlock Holmes had magical powers? What if instead of investigating normal criminals he investigated the supernatural? In this episode, I sit down with Jackaby series author, William Ritter, to discuss the art of telling magical stories, how he got his start as a writer, what love means to him, and a whole bunch more. As an aspiring writer…
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Swing Dancing in Bucharest, Romania with the Boozy Cats, Stancioiu Ruxandra
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On this episode of the Formula Podcast, Trevor Carlson interviews Stancioiu Ruxandra, on of the 3 founders of the Boozy Cats in Bucharest, Romania. The Boozy Cats is a swing dance organization that puts on international swing dance events in Bucharest. In this episode we discuss: - Why you should swing dance - Why should you visit Romania? - How to…
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28 - David Shor on Why Bernie Would Have Won in 2016- But Not in 2020
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David Shor is a data scientist and the former head of political data science for Civis Analytics, a Democratic think tank. In 2012, he developed the Obama campaign’s in-house election forecasting system, which accurately predicted the outcome to within a point in every state. David was the subject of some controversy this summer when he was fired f…
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Should I Quit My Job and Travel the World? with Romanian Vlogger Metin Abit aka Travelabit - #109
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Have you ever considered quitting your job, packing up everything, and traveling the world? Listen to Metin Abit's story of how he quit his job and packed his things to document his travels around the world for a whole year. Check out Metin's Youtube channel Follow Metin on Instagram Visit the theformulapodcast.com for more episodes on travel and l…
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It's been a long time since I recorded anything. Getting ready to start dropping episodes like they are hot so get caught up on where I've been with covid-19 and my recovery. Take care and see you guys soon! theformulapodcast.com Instagram: @theformulapodcast Facebook: The Formula Podcast To listen to more episodes head to theformulapodcast.com or …
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27 -Trevor Beaulieu on Champagne Sharks and Why Killmonger Was Right
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Trevor Beaulieu is the host of the podcast Champagne Sharks, a “podcast about race, politics, and pop culture, through the lenses of humor and psychology.” The show has released over 300 episodes on a huge range of topics, from Afro-pessimism and social justice, to Marvel movies and Tumblr. I’ve only scratched the surface of the show, but have real…
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26 - Ross Barkan on Running for Office and the Return of Socialism to New York
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Ross Barkan is an award-winning journalist and former political candidate. Ross ran for state senate in Brooklyn in 2018 (where he was endorsed by AOC). He is back to full-time journalism, with a column in the Guardian and frequent contributions to the Nation and Gothamist. He also has work in the New York Times, the Washington Post, the New Yorker…
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25 - Charlie Bresler on the Lives You Can Save
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Charlie Bresler is the Executive Director of the Life You Can Save, a nonprofit founded by Peter Singer that inspires and empowers people to take action in the fight against extreme poverty. Charlie was previously the president of the Men’s Warehouse and a professor of clinical psychology. Later in the episode, we dig into Charlie’s path from psych…
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24 - Edgar Villanueva on Decolonizing Wealth
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Edgar Villanueva is a globally-recognized expert on social justice philanthropy. He serves as Chair of the Board of Directors of Native Americans in Philanthropy. Edgar currently serves as Senior Vice President at the Schott Foundation for Public Education where he oversees grant investment and capacity building for education justice campaigns acro…
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