Vienna Pharaon is a popular relationship therapist and the author of the book The Origins of You. In this conversation, we discuss the power of conflict, repair, and connection. --Stay up to date by subscribing to The Profile, our weekly newsletter that brings you the best profiles of successful people and companies. Sign up here: https://www.readt…

In this conversation, behavioral scientist Jason Halbert explores the complexities of the human mind, the commonalities between serial killers and startup founders, and the fine line between ambition and delusion. -- Stay up to date by signing up for The Profile, our weekly newsletter that brings you the best profiles of successful people and compa…

How did a brand notoriously known for its uncool “dad shoe” become a fashion craze largely popular with young women? In this conversation, New Balance CEO Joe Preston discusses his journey to CEO, how he has helped evolve the “dad shoe,” and why the $10 billion revenue goal is so significant. -- Stay up to date by signing up for The Profile, our we…

In his new book, author Rob Henderson recounts growing up in foster care, attending elite universities, and pioneering the concept of “luxury beliefs.” In this conversation, Henderson discusses the events of his early life, the prevalence of victimhood in today’s society, and whether it’s possible to opt out of the status game.--Stay up to date by …

Graham Weaver is the founder and managing partner of Alpine Investors. He started Alpine out of his dorm room at Stanford and started buying companies with his credit card. Over the last 22 years, he built a private equity firm with $16 billion in assets under management. In this conversation, Weaver unpacks his unique investment strategy, what dai…

Laura Dekker holds the world record for being the youngest person to sail solo around the world. She began her journey in August 2010 when she was 14 years old and finished in January 2012 when she was 16. In this conversation, we talk about what prompted her to take on a voyage this challenging, how she navigated (and eventually won) her fight wit…

JJ Watt is one of the one of the NFL's most well-respected defensive stars. In this conversation, he reveals if he owns Bitcoin, his most interesting startup investments, and of course, what he thinks about the Taylor Swift-Travis Kelce romance.

Ron Shaich is the founder of iconic brands like Au Bon Pain and Panera Bread, investor in food brands such as Cava and Tatte, and now author of the book ‘Know What Matters.’ In this conversation, Shaich and I discuss how to build iconic brands, why ubiquity can breed contempt, and what founder should consider before taking their company public. It …

In this interview, John Salley shares his experience playing with the basketball greats and learning important lessons about a life of endless learning. --- Stay up to date by subscribing to The Profile, our weekly newsletter that brings you the best profiles of successful people and companies. Sign up here: https://theprofile.substack.com/…

Alpha CEO Savannah Jordan shares how she developed a tough mental framework, adapted to marketing’s constant evolution, and grew a personal and professional brand worth millions. -- Stay up to date by signing up for The Profile, our weekly newsletter that brings you the best profiles of successful people and companies. Sign up here: https://theprof…

In this wide-ranging conversation, Heather Wilson discusses developing mental resilience, making decisions in times of crisis, and some of the biggest lessons she’s learned after decades in leadership. --- Stay up to date by signing up for The Profile, our weekly newsletter that brings you the best profiles of successful people and companies. Sign …

Chad Mumm had a front row seat to one of pro golf’s most controversial years to date. As the executive producer behind Netflix’s hit series “Full Swing,” Mumm discusses the inception of the docu-series, the LIV Golf controversy, and his creative process for creating hit TV shows. ---Stay up to date by signing up for The Profile, our weekly newslett…

Martin Webb is behind some of the most captivating docu-series, but you’ve probably never heard his name. He has directed Formula 1: Drive to Survive, Break Point, and Life and Death Row: Execution. In his first in-depth interview, Webb breaks down the art of building intimacy with his subjects, taking on difficult projects, and telling captivating…

Francis Ngannou is the heavyweight champion of the world. In mixed martial arts circles, he’s known as “the baddest man on the planet,” and that’s for good reason. Ngannou has a long history of developing strength — both physical and emotional. In this interview, you will hear the mind-blowing story of how Ngannou signed with the UFC, moved to the …

War photographer Lynsey Addario has covered every major conflict and humanitarian crisis on the planet. As she sees the destruction and the pain through the lens of her camera, her images translate that intense emotion to people across the globe. In this interview, Addario explains how she assesses risk in a war zone, how she’s dealing with the men…

Earlier this year, Mark Bertolini was named co-CEO of Bridgewater Associates, the largest hedge fund in the world. With $150 billion under management, Bridgewater is known for its unusual culture around “radical transparency.” In this conversation, we talk about the two life-altering wake-up calls that forced him to change his leadership style, why…

Robert Hoge was born with a tumor in the middle of his face and two severely mangled legs. In the 50 years since his birth, Hoge has re-claimed and re-framed the word he had been called his entire life: "ugly." In this conversation, Hoge reflects on overcoming the challenges of growing up different, rejecting the labels of society, and building a r…

Union Square Cafe. Gramercy Tavern. Shake Shack. Danny Meyer doesn't open restaurants. He opens institutions. In this conversation, the legendary restaurateur shares what he's learned about leading in crisis, how he developed his 'hospitality quotient' philosophy, and why he believes in cultivating a culture of experimentation and risk-taking.…

Known as the "lord of luxury" and "the Pope of fashion," LVMH CEO Bernard Arnault is the world's richest man with a recent net worth of $199 billion. In this deep dive, Polina analyzes his life and career and breaks down what we can learn from Arnault's massively successful creative empire. --- Stay up to date by signing up for The Profile, our wee…

Jeff Immelt succeeded Jack Welch as the CEO of General Electric, a great American company. When Immelt took over in 2001, he didn't know that he would have a long, turbulent road ahead. The Sept. 11 terrorist attacks would be the first of many crises that Immelt had to grapple with in his time as CEO. He was at the helm of the company through the b…

Welcome to the 256th episode of 🧰 Lunch Money with hosts Anthony "Pomp" Pompliano and Polina Marinova. Remember, while Wall Street is trying to get rich, the rest of us are just trying to get our lunch money right. BlockFi provides financial products for crypto investors. Products include high-yield interest accounts, USD loans, and no-fee trading.…

Welcome to the 252nd episode of 🧰 Lunch Money with hosts Anthony "Pomp" Pompliano and Polina Marinova. Remember, while Wall Street is trying to get rich, the rest of us are just trying to get our lunch money right. BlockFi provides financial products for crypto investors. Products include high-yield interest accounts, USD loans, and no-fee trading.…

Welcome to the 251st episode of 🧰 Lunch Money with hosts Anthony "Pomp" Pompliano and Polina Marinova. Remember, while Wall Street is trying to get rich, the rest of us are just trying to get our lunch money right. BlockFi provides financial products for crypto investors. Products include high-yield interest accounts, USD loans, and no-fee trading.…

Welcome to the 250th episode of 🧰 Lunch Money with hosts Anthony "Pomp" Pompliano and Polina Marinova. Remember, while Wall Street is trying to get rich, the rest of us are just trying to get our lunch money right. BlockFi provides financial products for crypto investors. Products include high-yield interest accounts, USD loans, and no-fee trading.…

Welcome to the 249th episode of 🧰 Lunch Money with hosts Anthony "Pomp" Pompliano and Polina Marinova. Remember, while Wall Street is trying to get rich, the rest of us are just trying to get our lunch money right. BlockFi provides financial products for crypto investors. Products include high-yield interest accounts, USD loans, and no-fee trading.…

Welcome to the 245th episode of 🧰 Lunch Money with hosts Anthony "Pomp" Pompliano and Polina Marinova. Remember, while Wall Street is trying to get rich, the rest of us are just trying to get our lunch money right. BlockFi provides financial products for crypto investors. Products include high-yield interest accounts, USD loans, and no-fee trading.…

Dubbed “The Queen of Pain,” Amelia Boone is a corporate attorney at Apple by day and an obstacle endurance racer by night. She signed up for her first Tough Mudder race at age 28 when she realized she couldn’t do a single pull-up. Since that day, she became obsessed with getting stronger and went on to become a 4-time world champion and one of the …

Welcome to the 243rd episode of 🧰 Lunch Money with hosts Anthony "Pomp" Pompliano and Polina Marinova. Remember, while Wall Street is trying to get rich, the rest of us are just trying to get our lunch money right. BlockFi provides financial products for crypto investors. Products include high-yield interest accounts, USD loans, and no-fee trading.…

Chris C. Miller, a company commander with the 5th Special Forces Group, helped direct the first, covert invasion of Afghanistan in 2001. A number of Green Berets from the 5th Group were sent to invade Afghanistan and defeat the Taliban — some of them on horseback — in a secret and dangerous mission, which was portrayed in the film '12 Strong.' In t…

Welcome to the 239th episode of 🧰 Lunch Money with hosts Anthony "Pomp" Pompliano and Polina Marinova. Remember, while Wall Street is trying to get rich, the rest of us are just trying to get our lunch money right. BlockFi provides financial products for crypto investors. Products include high-yield interest accounts, USD loans, and no-fee trading.…

Welcome to the 238th episode of 🧰 Lunch Money with hosts Anthony "Pomp" Pompliano and Polina Marinova. Remember, while Wall Street is trying to get rich, the rest of us are just trying to get our lunch money right. BlockFi provides financial products for crypto investors. Products include high-yield interest accounts, USD loans, and no-fee trading.…

Welcome to the 237th episode of 🧰 Lunch Money with hosts Anthony "Pomp" Pompliano and Polina Marinova. Remember, while Wall Street is trying to get rich, the rest of us are just trying to get our lunch money right. BlockFi provides financial products for crypto investors. Products include high-yield interest accounts, USD loans, and no-fee trading.…

By the time Ana Lorena Fabrega was 15 years old, she had already attended 10 different schools in seven different countries. After five years as a teacher, Fabrega left the traditional school system in pursuit of alternative methods that sparked students' curiosity and love for learning. Today, Fabrega is the Chief Evangelist at Synthesis, an onlin…

Welcome to the 235th episode of 🧰 Lunch Money with hosts Anthony "Pomp" Pompliano and Polina Marinova. Remember, while Wall Street is trying to get rich, the rest of us are just trying to get our lunch money right. BlockFi provides financial products for crypto investors. Products include high-yield interest accounts, USD loans, and no-fee trading.…

Welcome to the 234th episode of 🧰 Lunch Money with hosts Anthony "Pomp" Pompliano and Polina Marinova. Remember, while Wall Street is trying to get rich, the rest of us are just trying to get our lunch money right. BlockFi provides financial products for crypto investors. Products include high-yield interest accounts, USD loans, and no-fee trading.…

Welcome to the 233rd episode of 🧰 Lunch Money with hosts Anthony "Pomp" Pompliano and Polina Marinova. Remember, while Wall Street is trying to get rich, the rest of us are just trying to get our lunch money right. BlockFi provides financial products for crypto investors. Products include high-yield interest accounts, USD loans, and no-fee trading.…

Welcome to the 232nd episode of 🧰 Lunch Money with hosts Anthony "Pomp" Pompliano and Polina Marinova. Remember, while Wall Street is trying to get rich, the rest of us are just trying to get our lunch money right. BlockFi provides financial products for crypto investors. Products include high-yield interest accounts, USD loans, and no-fee trading.…

Welcome to the 230th episode of 🧰 Lunch Money with hosts Anthony "Pomp" Pompliano and Polina Marinova. Remember, while Wall Street is trying to get rich, the rest of us are just trying to get our lunch money right. BlockFi provides financial products for crypto investors. Products include high-yield interest accounts, USD loans, and no-fee trading.…

Rickey Gates is a writer and adventurer who traversed the width of America in 2017 — from South Carolina to San Francisco. He ran a total of 3,700 miles through trails, roads, rivers, and snowy mountains. His journey painted a portrait of America, one that captures the spirit of the country and makes us realize we're not as divided as we think. -- …

Lauren Johnson is a mental performance coach who most recently worked with the New York Yankees, where she helped develop strategies for athletes and sports professionals to help them cultivate mental resilience. In this conversation, Lauren and I deconstruct the strategies and tactics of 7 mentally tough people and how they learned to perform unde…

It's been four years of The Profile. That means that since February of 2017, you've received 208 Sunday emails, 50 Profile Dossiers, and thousands of longform profiles. Every Sunday, we come together to study the most curious, innovative, and successful people in the world. Want to join the club? Sign up here: https://readtheprofile.com…

James Clear, the author of New York Times bestseller Atomic Habits, has been writing on his website JamesClear.com since 2012. In this interview, Clear explains his writing and idea-generating process and offers practical strategies to help us form better habits in the new year. -- Stay up to date by singing up for The Profile, our weekly newslette…

Even though Square transformed the world of payments, it was anything but a smooth ride. Co-founder Jim McKelvey woke up one day to discover that Amazon had copied their hardware, undercut them on price by 30%, and was offering live customer support. The bitter battle between Square and Amazon lasted more than a year. But McKelvey and Dorsey ultima…

Humans of New York has touched millions of readers over the years and turned into one of the best places on the internet. HONY creator Brandon Stanton sat down for an hour-long interview with The Profile, in which he explains how he develops intimacy with strangers, why his conversations are so transformative, and why it's natural for us to empathi…

One moment of anxiety changed the entire course of Foursquare's trajectory and founder Dennis Crowley's career. Over the next two years, he would find his own successor, step down as CEO, and move to an executive chairman role. In this conversation, Crowley gives an honest account of what happened when he realized that he was no longer the right pe…

Noah Galloway was three months into his second deployment in Iraq when his vehicle ran over a tripwire that detonated a roadside bomb. He lost his left arm, left leg, and entire military career. Here's how Galloway turned his mindset — and life — around. --- Stay up to date by singing up for The Profile, our weekly newsletter that brings you the be…

Growing up in Pakistan, the first time Sidra Qasim learned about the internet was in 2006 and she couldn't fathom how people could by things over the web. Today, she runs one of the hottest direct-to-consumer startups in Silicon Valley. She and her partner Waqas Ali co-founded Atoms, a sleek shoe company, that has raised more than $8 million in ven…

Kara Lynn Joyce is a three-time Olympian-turned-entrepreneur. In this conversation, Joyce explains that self-confidence and mental resilience are the keys to succeeding in sports, business, and life. Here's how she was able to pair her Olympic experience with the adrenaline-filled journey of starting a company. -- Stay up to date by singing up for …

Welcome to the 92nd episode of 🧰 Lunch Money with hosts Anthony "Pomp" Pompliano and Polina Marinova. Remember, while Wall Street is trying to get rich, the rest of us are just trying to get our lunch money right. Get 8.6% APY on your money! That's a crazy high-interest rate that could provide you significant passive income. Don't wait to get your …

Welcome to the 91st episode of 🧰 Lunch Money with hosts Anthony "Pomp" Pompliano and Polina Marinova. Remember, while Wall Street is trying to get rich, the rest of us are just trying to get our lunch money right. Get 8.6% APY on your money! That's a crazy high-interest rate that could provide you significant passive income. Don't wait to get your …