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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   Hugh Howey

   #63 Hugh Howey: Winning at the Self-publishing Game · Aug 2019

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   Indra Nooyi

   Former PepsiCo CEO Indra Nooyi: Lessons from the Top · Jun 2025

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   Jack Kornfield

   Jack Kornfield: Finding Inner Calm · Jan 2023

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   Jeff Annello

   Are we too busy to pay attention to life? · Mar 2016

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   Jeff Hunter

   #74 Jeff Hunter: Embracing Confusion · Jan 2020

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   Jennifer Garvey Berger

   #84 Jennifer Garvey Berger: Creating Routine in Chaos · 2 episodes

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   Jim Collins

   #110 Jim Collins: Relationships vs. Transactions · 2 episodes

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   Jim Dethmer

   Jim Dethmer: The Pillars of Integrity · 2 episodes

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   Jim Loehr

   Dr. Jim Loehr: What it Takes to Win · Apr 2024

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    Joe Mazzulla
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    Joel Greenblatt

    #111 Joel Greenblatt: Investing Made Simple · May 2021

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    John Bragg

    John Bragg: The Blueberry Billionaire · Oct 2024

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    John Mackey

    John Mackey: Building Whole Foods · Oct 2024

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    John Maxwell

    #80 John Maxwell: Developing the Leader in You · Mar 2020

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    Julie Gurner

    Dr. Julie Gurner (Part 2): Caring Deeply, Challenging Directly · 2 episodes

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    Justin Su'a

    Justin Su'a: Peak Mental Performance · May 2022

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    Keith Creel

    Keith Creel: Lessons from Life on the Railroad · Nov 2022

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    Kris Cordle

    #99 Kris Cordle: Releasing the Ego · Dec 2020

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    Laura Markham

    #52 Dr. Laura Markham: Peaceful Parenting with · Feb 2019

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    Les Snead

    Les Snead: Building a Super Bowl Champion · Aug 2022

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    Loch Kelly

    #103 Loch Kelly: Effortless Mindfulness · Feb 2021

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    Maestro Alexander Shelley

    #9 Maestro Alexander Shelley: The Architecture of Music · Mar 2016

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    Marc Garneau

    #20 Marc Garneau: The Future of Transportation · Jul 2017

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    Margaret Heffernan

    #30 Margaret Heffernan: Collaboration and Competition · Mar 2018

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    Marshall Goldsmith

    Marshall Goldsmith: The Essentials Of Leadership · Jul 2022

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    Matthew Holland

    #93 Matt Holland: Zero Day · Sep 2020

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    Michael Lombardi

    #2 Michael Lombardi: Leadership on the Field · May 2015

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    Michaeleen Doucleff

    #197 Michaeleen Doucleff: The 4 Biggest Mistakes Parents Make · Jun 2024

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    Mickey Drexler

    Mickey Drexler: The Art of Selling with Retail's Merchant Prince · Feb 2025

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    Nancy Sherman

    #126 Nancy Sherman: Soldiers and Stoics · Dec 2021

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    Nathan Myhrvold

    Nathan Myhrvold · Mar 2023

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    Neil Pasricha

    Neil Pasricha: Simple Rules for Happiness · 2 episodes

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    Panayiota Kalogeropoulou

    Santorini Wine with Panayiota Kalogeropoulou · Jan 2017

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    Paul Assaiante

    Paul Assaiante: Learning to Face Your Fears · Dec 2023

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    Paul Rabil

    #125 Paul Rabil: Confidence and Competition · Nov 2021

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    Pedro Domingos

    #13 Pedro Domingos: The Rise of The Machines · Aug 2016

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    Peter D. Kaufman

    The Multidisciplinary Approach to Thinking | Peter D. Kaufman [Outliers] · Jan 2026

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    Philip Tetlock

    #6 Philip Tetlock: How to See the Future · Dec 2015

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    Pierre Poilievre

    Pierre Poilievre on the Role of Government, Freedom, and Affordability · 2 episodes

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    Randall Stutman

    #96 Randall Stutman: The Essence of Leadership · Nov 2020

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