Episodes

Peter and Dan discuss the recent launch and recovery of the SpaceX Crew Dragon, which carried humans in a commercially built spacecraft to and from the International Space Station. NASA astronauts Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley splashed down on August 2, 2020 making it the first water landing since 1975. In this episode: Peter gives a quick history of the U.S. and Soviet Union space race, spanning the launch of Sputnik in 1957 to the recent 2020 launch of the SpaceX Crew Dragon. Peter breaks dow...

Peter and Dan discuss one of Dan’s latest concepts: are you a Simplifier or a Multiplier? Every great entrepreneur is primarily one or the other, and identifying which category you most fall into offers meaningful insight into the way you instinctively create value. In this episode: Dan talks about his book Simplifier-Multiplier Collaboration and one of the strategies it highlights: once you identify as either a simplifier or multiplier, you can find the perfect collaborator: your opposite. Si...

Peter and Dan discuss a number of longevity and pharmaceutical companies that are working to crack the vitality code of life. Exponential technologies, from machine learning to CRISPR, are enabling scientists to probe medical data, understand aging, and reverse its processes like never before. In this episode: Peter discusses a startup he’s tracking that uses gene therapy to treat age and age-related diseases afflicting animals, extending pets’ healthy lifespans by nearly a decade, with no sid...

Peter and Dan discuss the ways in which today’s pandemic will fundamentally reshape a handful of industries, from commercial aviation to education. For most of us, we will not be returning to business as usual. Rather, we will see the emergence of redefined and reorganized companies, made resilient by their need to adapt to new market conditions. In this episode: Peter and Dan evaluate a number of possible outcomes for the airplane and travel industries, as countless businesses adapt to the ne...

Peter and Dan discuss how evolutionary pressures speed up innovation, agreeing that the pandemic will accelerate technological progress and change our lives forever. In the arc of contemporary history, we will remember a clear distinction between life “Pre-COVID-19” and “Post-COVID-19.” To this effect, Peter and Dan demonstrate how business model innovation is at an all-time high, fueling historic levels of productivity and creativity for entrepreneurs in our new “work-from-home” economy. In th...

Peter and Dan discuss Software as a Service (SaaS) and AIaaS, both vital tools for businesses seeking to scale with a leaner organization. Particularly as workforces become distributed and companies race to digitize, cloud computing is now more important than ever before. In this episode: Dan talks about the historic opportunity to use our current global pause and newfound free time to brainstorm with customers and collaborate on new capabilities. Peter examines the potential of exponential t...

Peter and Dan discuss working-from-home (WFH) dynamics and how they’ve simplified their daily routines as the COVID-19 pandemic upends business-as-usual and forces us to adapt. Making longer-term projections, they illustrate how industries will transform during this global pause, and what implications we’ll see in our everyday lives. In this episode: Peter emphasizes the importance of treating every problem like an opportunity. By adapting to new (and projected) “normals,” Peter discusses his ...

Peter and Dan discuss the power of Artificial Intelligence as a Service (AIaaS) and its utility to thousands of companies in both traditional and non-traditional sectors. By adding an AI layer to your organization, AIaaS tools can help any company achieve scale with minimal increases in headcount, fueling data-driven business decisions, personalized marketing efforts, team efficiency, and countless other benefits. In this episode: Dan elaborates on a quote by Gino Wickman — “Systemize the pred...

Peter and Dan showcase a number of entrepreneurs working on wireless power, virtual workplaces, and educational platforms with built-in facial recognition. In this episode: Peter discusses Guru, a company that has built a wireless charging system that transmits electricity using high-frequency radio waves. By combining this technology with 5G, businesses like Guru might soon usher in a wireless world. Peter gives an update on eXp Realty, which has zero physical offices yet thousands of real e...

Peter and Dan discuss the state of quantum computing and Google’s announcement that they achieved ‘quantum supremacy’ in October 2019. In this episode: Peter gives a general overview of what quantum computing is and why this matters to entrepreneurs. Dan and Peter discuss the skill of asking great questions and why general AI’s will soon assist every aspect of our lives. Peter mentions a few unexpected consequences of converging technologies like 5G, broadband satellites, and quantum computi...

In this episode, Peter mentions a company “Energy Vault” that is specializing in gravitational energy storage. Its primary product is a gravity battery that utilizes a multi-headed crane to store energy in a stacked tower of heavy blocks made from concrete. Dan mentions that energy is becoming exponential, because as more and more energy is available, human aspirations for using energy increases. Peter discusses another company “Heliogen” that is using concentrated solar energy to exceed tempera...

In this episode, Dan defines and illustrates his concept of the “free zone frontier.” By establishing a partnership between two well-positioned capabilities, one party--the designated “simplifier”--provides a new solution while its counterpart serves as a massive “multiplier.” Peter offers the example of Amazon’s open sourcing of its internal company software platforms, allowing competitors to use its services and, in turn, make them cheaper for Amazon. By purchasing Amazon fulfillment and custo...

In this episode, Peter talks about the need to be constantly experimenting with new technologies and with methods and materials continue to spring up, the importance of integrating 3D printing into your own business in the coming years. Dan mentions his concept “don’t compete when you can collaborate” and explains the benefits of constantly creating new partnerships. Peter mentions one company New Story, an innovative nonprofit founded in 2015 that pioneers solutions to end global homelessness.

In this episode, Peter discusses the latest breakthroughs in augmented reality and he believes that by 2030, AR will become ubiquitous. Dan talks about the importance of skills training and why AI will change the education industry . Peter talks about AI becoming more and more knowledgeable and as more data is available, middlemen are no longer needed in most industries.

In this episode, Dan talks about the social implications of people working longer. Dan believes the year for mandatory retirement will be moved back at least 10 years. Peter discusses the transformation in the education industry when people have 2-3 careers. When more free time is available, they discuss an increase of travel/tourism. Peter talks about the need to feed people for longer, will lead to an increase in lab grown meat, better tasting and better for the environment.

In this episode, Peter examines the primary reasons for which today’s space companies focus on reusable launch systems and landing large payloads on the Moon. Dan and Peter discuss how the human body reacts to long-term, zero-gravity environments, as well as the precautions needed when living on the Moon or in extraplanetary colonies. Peter describes three convergences that, while yet to materialize, will open trillion-dollar assets in space over the next few decades.

In this episode, Dan gives a historical example of how process plays a major role in the industry, for example Sears Homes were pre-made and democratized the design to America customizing their homes. Peter describes a future where homes are designed for everyone wearing Augmented Reality (AR) headsets. White walls become art canvas, small homes become efficient multi-use and built with sensors embedded in every wall, measuring everything constantly. Dan and Peter agree that AI will play a colla...

In this episode, Peter talks about turning long distance unattractive real estate becoming more accessible when air taxis and transportation technologies make it easier to travel long distances quickly. Dan gives an example of the regulations trying to catch up to technological advances and how entrepreneurs should think about making new laws. Peter talks about disrupting the relationship estate agent and getting rid of the middleman as AI starts to know more and more about us.

In this episode, Peter tells story of creating Zero Gravity corporation after 11 long years and his struggles with the FAA. Dan talks about knowing when to end the idea using his excitement and disappointment levels as measuring sticks. Peter and Dan agree that you need to test your idea against the marketplace early and Dan explains why he only talks to “check-writers” when determining the validity of an idea.

In this episode, Peter talks about the education system in the world being fundamentally broken and his belief that exponential technology will completely transform how we learn in the next decade. He gives an example where education is AI driven and able to curate an experience in AR, where digital avatars have conversations with you to create the most impactful experience you’d never have from reading a book. Dan and Peter agree the old system was not a system of inspiration or creativity, ins...

In this episode, Peter talks about interviewing a recent employee who decided to get an MBA at Stanford Business school and his takeaways in a recent blog. As an employer who has hired hundreds of candidates, Dan shares tips as we head towards a world where you can know anything you want, anytime you want. Peter and Dan discuss why the rapid rate of technological change, a booming job market, and the digitization of education are chipping away at the traditional graduate-level business program, ...

In this episode, Dan explains his dislike of team management meetings and why he developed a new tool called the 4x4. This thinking process helps you clarify and then communicate your expectations to team members. Peter talks about the importance of ensuring his team loves what they are doing and feels fulfilled, while still providing the support needed to meet company objectives. Dan shares a successful example of hiring a recent employee with a 4x4, and discusses how your organization can use ...

In this episode, Peter believes insurance will start to disappear for most people as tech companies begin covering costs (i.e. autonomous car companies like Waymo offering free insurance to their riders). Dan talks about how AI will disrupt the middleman. He outlines a future scenario in which most individuals will purchase life insurance from a robot online, because the process will be that instant, easy and accurate. Peter and Dan discuss how insurance companies should flip the business model ...

In this episode, Peter and Dan discuss the idea that there are a lot of great people in the world, but most of them aren’t looking for you. So, you have to show them your ethos, what you stand for, and the type of world you want to create. Peter says the term “work” has a bad connotation and should be redefined as something you want to go contribute to or be a hero to somebody. As Dan says “properly structured, working is one the great sources of meaning and pleasure in a lifetime.” Dan discusse...