The Knowledge Project

Uncovering the timeless principles that drive success. Hosted by Shane Parrish (entrepreneur, investor, speaker, and author), the goal of each episode is simply to master the best of what other people have already figured out. Learn More: Timeless insights into business and life in 5 minutes a week: Shane's Bo

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Every guest on The Knowledge Project

224 guests, ranked by how many people never want them back.

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   Brad Jacobs

   The Mindset Behind Building a Great Little Business | Brad Jacobs · 2 episodes

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   Gio Valiante

   The Mindset That Unlocks Your Full Potential | Dr. Gio Valiante · 3 episodes

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   Giulia Enders

   How to Repair and Nourish Your Gut | Dr. Giulia Enders · Jun 2026

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   Bill Gurley

   Mental Models That Change How You Think | Bill Gurley · Jun 2026

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   Winston Weinberg

   Speed, Stress, and Better Decisions | Winston Weinberg · May 2026

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   Greg Brockman

   Ai Goes Parabolic | OpenAI Co-Founder Greg Brockman · Apr 2026

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   Mario Harik

   The Magic of Thinking Big | XPO CEO Mario Harik · Apr 2026

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   Joe Liemandt

   Alpha School: AI and The Future of Education | Joe Liemandt · Mar 2026

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   J.W. Marriott

   An Unlikely Empire | J.W. Marriott · Mar 2026

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    Phil Knight

    The Obsession That Built Nike | Phil Knight · Feb 2026

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    Nicolai Tangen

    The $2 Trillion Mind | Nicolai Tangen · Feb 2026

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    James Clear

    How to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones | James Clear · Jan 2026

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    Rory Sutherland

    How to Think Like a World-Class Marketer | Rory Sutherland · 2 episodes

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    Jim Murphy

    7 Principles of Inner Excellence to Stay Calm Under Fire | Jim Murphy · Nov 2025

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    Anthony Scilipoti

    Forensic Account: The Bubble No One is Talking About | Anthony Scilipoti · Oct 2025

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    Tracy Britt Cool

    Building Great Businesses | Tracy Britt Cool · Oct 2025

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    Lulu Cheng Meservey

    How To Build A Cult | Lulu Cheng Meservey · Sep 2025

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    Benedict Evans

    Why Everyone Is Wrong About AI (Including You) | Benedict Evans · Sep 2025

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    Marc Andreessen

    #129 Marc Andreessen: Interview with an Icon · Jan 2022

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    Andrew Huberman

    Andrew Huberman: The Science of Small Changes · Mar 2022

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    Bill Ackman

    #82 Bill Ackman: Getting Back Up · Apr 2020

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    Seth Godin

    #105 Seth Godin: Failing On Our Way To Mastery · Feb 2021

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    Codie Sanchez

    Codie Sanchez: Your Blueprint to Financial Freedom · Jan 2025

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    David Sinclair

    David Sinclair: Reversing the Aging Process · May 2022

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    Nir Eyal

    #104 Nir Eyal: Mastering Indistraction · Feb 2021

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    Morgan Housel

    Morgan Housel: Wealth is What You Have Minus What You Want · 3 episodes

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    Bryan Johnson

    Bryan Johnson: Five Habits for Longer Living · Feb 2024

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    Tyler Cowen

    #39 Tyler Cowen: Thinking About Thinking · Aug 2018

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    Patrick Collison

    #32 Patrick Collison: Earning Your Stripes · May 2018

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    Bethany McLean

    #85 Bethany McLean: Crafting a Narrative · Jun 2020

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    Lisa Feldman Barrett

    #92 Lisa Feldman Barrett: Balancing the Brain Budget · Sep 2020

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    Walter Isaacson

    #121 Walter Isaacson: Curiosity Fuels Creativity · Oct 2021

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    Chris Voss

    #27 Chris Voss: The Art of Letting Other People Have Your Way · Jan 2018

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    Chamath Palihapitiya

    #94 Chamath Palihapitiya: Understanding Yourself · Oct 2020

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    Balaji Srinivasan

    Balaji Srinivasan: The Network State · 2 episodes

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    Susan Cain

    #24 Susan Cain: Leading the Quiet Revolution · Nov 2017

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    Jonathan Haidt

    #61 Jonathan Haidt: When Good Intentions Go Bad · Jul 2019

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    Thomas Tull

    #59 Following Intellectual Curiosity with Thomas Tull · May 2019

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    Ray Dalio

    #23 Ray Dalio: Life Lessons from a Self-Made Billionaire · Oct 2017

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    Jason Calacanis

    #81 Jason Calacanis: Intelligent Risk · Apr 2020

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