The Principle Podcast

Today’s conversation is about building and buying businesses with the expert on Holding Companies—Michael Girdley.

Michael is an investor based in San Antonio, TX, with 11 ventures in his portfolio. H…

What comes to mind when I say the words ‘financial independence’? Maybe…

* Building a big company

* Recruiting a team

* Pitching investors in stressful meetings

What if I told you financial independence …

When I hear the words, Renaissance Man, I think back to learning about Leonardo Da Vinci in history class. A man whose countless curiosities led him down the path of countless disciplines.

Lately, I’v…

Going to the gym sucks. The traffic on your drive there. Waiting for an open squat rack. Cleaning up after the guy who leaves pit stains all over the bench.

What if there was a better way to get stron…

The sun rudely bursts through the sliver of space my blackout curtains decided to miss. I reach over to grab the S’well bottle on my nightstand, but find that it’s only half full. After gulping it do…

“The unexamined life is not worth living.” —Socrates.

Today’s conversation exposes the importance of developing self-awareness with Khe Hy, the founder of RadReads.

RadReads is an online community tha…

"You take the blue pill... the story ends, you wake up in your bed and believe whatever you want to believe. You take the red pill... you stay in Wonderland, and I show you how deep the rabbit hole g…

You’re about to read something different from anything I’ve ever written. 

My writing is a contemplation about one specific idea. It’s my space to think openly, without constraints. Today, I’ll be vul…

The other day, I heard a friend say something that stuck out to me:

“Being obsessed with anything is bad. Too much of one thing can’t be good for you.”

That’s exactly the conventional “wisdom” the worl…

You‘ve heard about the business model of the digital age: Software-as-a-Service. The old SaaS.

Today, let me introduce a model for personal development: Solitude-as-a-Skill. The new SaaS.

The importanc…

If you’re subscribed to this podcast, I know exactly who you are. Even if we haven’t met yet.

You’re ambitious, curious, and motivated. You want the most out of life.

You tend to think logically. You …

Ever find yourself lost in a conversation with a friend about nothing?

Nothing important. Just a fun back and forth. Shooting the shit.

Hours pass before you notice that familiar feeling setting in.

Yo…

Picture the boxing ring of business:

On one side, you have the old-reliable fighter. Sustainable, cash flowing, profitable-from-day-one. This fighter’s slogan is: build a business that works, and do i…

Every subscription you sign up for is competing for your attention.

Don’t believe me? Go on YouTube right now and read the first 3 video titles you see.

Now hit refresh and do it again.

And again.

Se…

Today’s conversation is with Arpit Gupta, an Associate Professor of Finance at NYU Stern.

Arpit runs a newsletter called Arpitrage (clever!) in which he researches fascinating ideas that almost nobody…

Today’s conversation is with The Gut Expert, Nishtha Patel.

Nishtha’s gut health journey was a very personal one — in 2010, her daughter became extremely ill.

Since then, she’s spent over 13 years re…

Today’s conversation is with Evan Burk, a leadership coach who is obsessed with building championship organizations.

Evan spent years coaching college and NFL athletes before coming to a realization:…

Today’s conversation is a masterclass on negotiation with Sandy Hein, a coach and instructor alongside Chris Voss at The Black Swan Group.

We all think we understand negotiation — ask good questions,…

Today’s conversation is with The Real Estate God, an anonymous account on Twitter sharing ideas on entrepreneurship, real estate, and most importantly, mindset.

Our conversation today unpacks a numbe…

Today’s conversation is with Bill Stainton, a 29-time Emmy Award winner, TEDx, and Keynote Speaker.

Bill believes we are all innovators — his mission is to unleash the creativity that we all have ins…