The Next Big Idea

Will Guidara, transformed a mediocre brasserie into the best restaurant in the world. Explore the power of unreasonable hospitality, the lessons learned in building a best in class restaurant, the journey of 11 Madison Park during the recession, and the importance of creating memorable and genuine hospitality experiences. Also, discover their transition from restaurant ownership to relationship capital.

Walter Isaacson, legendary biographer, unpacks controversies surrounding Elon Musk, highlighting his personal journey and audacity. Isaacson discusses Musk's multiple personalities, epic missions, achievements with Tesla and SpaceX, and the role of Starlink in the Ukraine War. The chapter also explores the benefits of reading and debates about Musk's impulsiveness.

Learn how to excel and thrive in an ever-changing world. Exploring transformative journeys of individuals who've overcome challenges. Embrace change for growth and embrace imperfections. Power of core values and flexible identity. Diversify identity to improve performance. Shifting from reacting to responding in moments of change. Excel in a constantly changing world with Brad Stulberg's insights.

Laura Meckler, author of 'Dream Town: Shaker Heights and the Quest for Racial Equity,' discusses the challenges and successes of achieving racial integration and equity in Shaker Heights, Ohio. Topics include housing integration, racial achievement gaps, implicit bias in education, and efforts to address these issues through project-based learning.

Exploring the impact of increasing longevity and technology on education and careers, advocating for changing mindsets in the age-diverse workforce, revamping education and rethinking life, questioning the traditional life sequence and advocating for lifelong learning, exploring the potential of immersive and mixed reality technologies in education, challenging traditional notions of work and retirement in a post-generational society, discussing the benefits of multi-generational living and the role of companies in supporting transitions and lifelong learning.

Ultra-processed food makes up 60% of the American diet, killing us. Tactics of food conglomerates in developing markets, negative health effects of ultra-processed foods, sensory experience of eating Pringles. Impact on body and brain, exercise misunderstanding, and influence of Coke. The problem of ultra-processed foods, impact on health, and strategies for addressing unhealthy food in impoverished communities.

In “Quit: The Power of Knowing When to Walk Away,” cognitive scientist turned professional poker player turned bestselling author Annie Duke says mastering the art of quitting is the key to making smart decisions.(This episode originally aired in October 2022.)Host: Rufus GriscomGuest: Annie DukeExecutive Producer: Caleb Bissinger• Want to check out the video e-course Annie made for “Quit”? Download The Next Big Idea app!

In “Dopamine Nation: Finding Balance in the Age of Indulgence,” Dr. Anna Lembke says today’s superabundance of pleasurable stimuli makes us all vulnerable to overindulgence. But don’t lose hope. Anna, the medical director of addiction medicine at Stanford, says that by understanding how modern stimulants — from Instagram to masturbation machines — prey on our primitive brains, we can find ways to overcome the unhealthy dependencies that prevent us from leading balanced lives.(This episode originally aired in December 2021.)Host: Rufus GriscomGuest: Anna LembkeExecutive Producer: Caleb BissingerThe Next Big Idea is produced in partnership with LinkedIn Presents

Henry David Thoreau was a philosopher, poet, and pencil-maker. He was a great resigner and, above all, a superb writer whose masterpiece, "Walden," is considered by many to be America's first environmentalist manifesto.But John Kaag has a different view."Thoreau's attempt to 'get back to nature,'" he and co-author Jonathan Van Belle write in their new book, "Henry at Work: Thoreau on Making a Living," was an "attempt to get away from the capitalist rat race." By resigning from that race, Thoreau was, in a sense, reclaiming life—he was making a conscious choice about what to respect and where to tap meaning. "The abiding message of 'Walden,'" according to John and Jonathan, is that "the frenetic busyness of modern life should never be confused with the essential business of living."Today on the show, John Kaag and our producer Caleb Bissinger explore Thoreau's life and career, and they come away with surprising lessons about why we work and how we can make it more meaningful—how we can, in Thoreau's words, "live deliberately."If you have questions, comments, or ideas for future guests, email us at podcast@nextbigideaclub.comGuest: John KaagBook: "Henry at Work: Thoreau on Making a Living"Host: Caleb BissingerThe Next Big Idea is produced in partnership with LinkedIn Presents

Research has shown that how you spend your morning can have a significant impact on the rest of your day. If you start off feeling anxious and frazzled, chances are you'll end the day feeling the same way. But if you use the first hour after waking up to boost your mental, emotional, and physical well-being, you can set yourself up for a productive and memorable day.Today, Rufus learns how to craft the perfect morning routine from Toby and Kate Oliver, the authors of "Rise and Shine: How to Transform Your Life, Morning by Morning."---P.S. Need more big ideas in your life? Download the Next Big Idea app and subscribe to our weekly newsletter!