Standard Deviations with Dr. Daniel Crosby
The Standard Deviations podcast is a weekly production that looks at money, mind and meaning, all through a psychological lens. Each week, psychologist and New York Times bestselling author Dr. Daniel Crosby interviews a fascinating new guest, experts in everything from finance to literature to wellness. Each guest provides listeners with three concrete ways to apply what was learned that week, ensuring that weekly listening becomes part of a path to a richer life. Episodes are brief, research-based, and designed to fit perfectly within your commute time. So, tune in for practical news that will help you make more, think more and be more.
Learn more by following Dr. Daniel @danielcrosby or visit the website at www.standarddeviationspod.com/
Standard Deviations is presented by Orion.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 38 minutes
- Episodes
- 318
- Years Active
- 2017 - 2025
Jennifer McClure - Public Speaking 101: Key Strategies to Transform Your Speaking Skills
What’s the recipe for a great presentation? This week Jennifer McClure, an entrepreneur, keynote speaker, leadership success coach, and former HR executive who works with business leaders to build th…
Tra Williams - Feed Your Unicorn
During the last holiday season, entrepreneurship consultant Tra Williams was feeling especially thankful for his gifts and said so on social media. His gratitude was immediately thrown back in his fa…
Randy Norton - Why Value Investing is the Key to Success in Real Estate Markets
Randy Norton - Applying Value Investing to Real Estate
This week the Standard Deviations is pleased to welcome Randy Norton, Managing Partner and Global Head of Real Estate and Alternative Investments…
Joey Fishman - ESG in Action: A Practical Discussion on How to Drive Sustainable Growth
Joey Fishman - A Practical Conversation About ESG
This week on Standard Deviations, Dr. Crosby speaks with Joey Fishman who heads up the socially responsible investing arm of Ritholtz Wealth Manageme…
Tyrone Ross Jr. - The Lessons of Failure: How Embracing Setbacks Leads to Success
Tyrone Ross is a financial advisor, cryptocurrency enthusiast and Olympic Trials qualifier in the 400 meters. In this week's episode, Tyrone shares intensely personal stories of how his brushes with …
Dan Egan - The Power of Good Design: Encouraging Positive Behavior in Spaces and Systems
Our guest this week is Dan Egan, Director of Investing and Personal Finance at Betterment. Dan is an expert at improving decisions through smart technological design and he brings that wisdom to a sh…
Dr. Sarah Stanley Fallaw - The Next Millionaire Next Door
Dr. Sarah Stanley Fallaw - The Next Millionaire Next Door
Standard Deviations welcomes Sarah Stanley Fallaw, Ph.D. the founder and President of DataPoints LLC, a research-based technology company tha…
Chris Turchanksy - Future-Proofing Your Finances: The Evolution of Financial Advisors in 2025 and Beyond
Chris Turchansky - The Financial Advisor of the Future
Standard Deviations is pleased this week to welcome Chris Turchansky, President of ATB Investor Services. Chris's role is unique in that he lead…
Annette Hammortree - Navigating Financial Planning for Families with Special Needs Children
Annette Hammortree is the owner of Hammortree Financial Services and the parent of a child with special needs. With a passion born of personal experience, Annette provides us with a detailed look at …
Neil Bage - Exploring the Intersection of Behavioral Finance and FinTech: How Technology Shapes Investor Decision-Making
Neil Bage - Behavioral Finance and FinTech
This week, Dr. Crosby is joined by fellow behavioral finance geek Neil Bage, co-founder of the award winning fintech Be-IQ. Neil is passionate about helping…
Kristin Scroggin - Millennials and Money: Key Insights into Their Financial Priorities and Challenges
Kristin Scroggin - Millennials and Money
The world "millennial" was recently deemed so loaded and negative that the New York Times struck it from their style book.
But are millennials really as entit…
Brian Ford - The Eight Pillars of Financial Wellness: Expert Insights
Brian Ford - The Eight Pillars of Financial Wellness
This week on Standard Deviations, Dr. Crosby sits down with financial wellness executive Brian Ford to understand the eight pillars of financial r…
Travis Scribner - Are You Prepared for 30 Years Without a Paycheck? Start Planning Now
October is Retirement Readiness Month and Travis Scribner is ready to tell us what it takes to be prepared. Travis initially worked on Wall Street before discovering his true passion; simplifying the…
Jeff Zentner - How to Write a Book: Expert Tips for Aspiring Authors
Jeff Zentner - How to Write a Book
Dr. Crosby is joined this week by Jeff Zentner, author of New York Times Notable Book The Serpent King as well as Goodbye Days. His third book, Rayne & Delilah’s Mi…
Meredith Jones - Women on Wall Street: Paving the Path to Financial Empowerment
Standard Deviations is pleased to welcome Meredith Jones, award-winning author of Women of the Street and an internationally recognized expert on women and investing. She was named one of Inc. magazi…
Unlock Your Full Potential: Life on Your Terms with Eric McDermott
In this episode of Standard Deviations, Eric McDermott, a Managing Partner at Pacific Advisors, Financial Specialist and marketing guru breaks down the steps investors can take to operate from a “ri…
Brian Portnoy - The Geometry of Wealth: How to Build Lasting Financial Prosperity
This week on Standard Deviations, Dr. Crosby speaks with Brian Portnoy, Ph.D., CFA, an expert at simplifying the complex world of money.
In his two books, The Investor's Paradox and The Geometry of W…
How to Spot a Financial Bubble: 6 Warning Signs Explained
In today's episode we run through the six signs of a financial bubble.
The Surprising Secret to Greatness: Embracing Mediocrity
In this episode, Dr. Crosby asserts that owning our personal mediocrity is paradoxically the key to personal exceptionalism. Huh? Listen in to hear why owning that you're not that great could be the …
Understanding the Psychology of Diversification: How to Make Smarter Investment Choices
Investment diversification is widely-accepted best practice for financial reasons but the psychology of not putting all of your eggs in one basket is at least as powerful. Listen in to understand the…