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What Unchained Says About Leadership

13 episodes about leadership

Crypto assets and blockchain technology are about to transform every trust-based interaction of our lives, from financia...

Key Insights on Leadership

"Character matters as much as competence and charisma" - Adam Grant on rejecting narcissistic leadership in favor of servant leadership

  • Knight's management style followed General Patton's wisdom: 'Don't tell people how to do things, tell them what to do, and let them surprise you with the results'
  • U.S.-Israel strikes killed Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khomeini in 'Operation Epic Fury,' marking the most significant escalation in decades
  • The targeting pattern suggests economic motives: leadership decapitation, naval assets, but notably avoiding oil infrastructure
  • Steve-O struggles with internet criticism despite success, leading Rogan to advise ignoring online negativity completely
  • Leadership isn't about controlling outcomes like a machine - it's about cultivating relationships and meaning like tending a garden
  • The four most important words a leader can say are 'I screwed that up' - Dave Cooper, Navy SEAL Team 6 commander
  • The hosts are experimenting with video clips for social media, leading to Peter's background decoration dilemma

Episodes

Bits + Bips: Why the AI Rally Keeps Growing — and Why Circle Launched Arc

Bits + Bips: Why the AI Rally Keeps Growing — and Why Circle Launched Arc

A16z Crypto Raised $2.2 Billion for Fund 5. Here's How They Plan to Deploy It

A16z Crypto Raised $2.2 Billion for Fund 5. Here's How They Plan to Deploy It

How Microsoft Won the OpenAI Fight as Markets Rally on Iran

How Microsoft Won the OpenAI Fight as Markets Rally on Iran

Bits + Bips: Why Apple Might Benefit More From AI Than AI Companies Will

Bits + Bips: Why Apple Might Benefit More From AI Than AI Companies Will

Bits + Bips: Why the Drift Hack Is an ‘Embarrassment for the Industry’

Bits + Bips: Why the Drift Hack Is an ‘Embarrassment for the Industry’

How ‘Booth Babes’ Can Result in Huge Hacks Like Drift’s

How ‘Booth Babes’ Can Result in Huge Hacks Like Drift’s

Bits + Bips: Why Iran Is Trump’s Greatest Taco. Plus, Is Elon’s TeraFab ‘Bullshit’?

Bits + Bips: Why Iran Is Trump’s Greatest Taco. Plus, Is Elon’s TeraFab ‘Bullshit’?

Bits + Bips: Why This U.S. General Believes Iran Could Be a Huge Opportunity

Bits + Bips: Why This U.S. General Believes Iran Could Be a Huge Opportunity

Uneasy Money: Why the Aave DAO Collapse Could Be Good for Aave

Uneasy Money: Why the Aave DAO Collapse Could Be Good for Aave

The Chopping Block: Has Crypto Lost Its Soul? Cypherpunk Nostalgia, Prediction Markets, & Permissionless Perps

The Chopping Block: Has Crypto Lost Its Soul? Cypherpunk Nostalgia, Prediction Markets, & Permissionless Perps

Bits + Bips: Is Crypto the Only Asset That Works When Geopolitics Breaks Down?

Bits + Bips: Is Crypto the Only Asset That Works When Geopolitics Breaks Down?

Can Solana Edge Out Ethereum to Win the AI Agent & RWA Race?

Can Solana Edge Out Ethereum to Win the AI Agent & RWA Race?

The Chopping Block: AI's Role in Crypto, Agentic Coding, & Citrini Financial Crisis

The Chopping Block: AI's Role in Crypto, Agentic Coding, & Citrini Financial Crisis

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