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Afford AnythingLessons from High-Stakes Decisions, with Polina Marinova Pompliano#567: What happens when an astronaut goes blind during a spacewalk?For Chris Hadfield, this wasn't a hypothetical scenario. While working outside the International Space Station, cleaning solution from his helmet visor spread into both eyes, leaving him completely blind in the vacuum of space.His response? Stay calm and methodically evaluate options. He could call Houston. He could have a crew member rescue him. He could try to cry to flush out his eyes - though that's tricky in zero gravity.This story opens...2024-12-171h 04
The Growth Guide: Self-Improvement | Greatness | Impact | Creators | FI |Unlock Your Hidden Genius with Polina PomplianoToday, we have Polina Marinova Pompliano on the show to discuss her latest book: Hidden Genius: The Secret Ways of Thinking That Power the World’s Most Successful PeoplePolina is the founder of The Profile, a media organization that studies successful people and companies. Previously, she spent five years at FORTUNE where she covered technology and venture capital. This conversation isn’t your typical book about celebrities and geniuses. It doesn’t purport to idolize any single individual, because, as we talk about in this episode, if you idolize someone, you have to accept everyth...2024-10-011h 33
Bookworm203: Hidden Genius by Polina Marinova Pompliano
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Bookworm203: Hidden Genius by Polina Marinova PomplianoToday’s author has studied thousands of the most interesting people in the world and promises to teach us the frameworks they use to be successful. Join Mike & Cory as they attempt to upgrade their mental toolbox. Support the Show Mike’s Pro Vault Hidden Genius by Polina Marinova Pompliano Mike’s notes from Hidden Genius Good Work with Polina Marinova Pompliano The Profile Bookworm #63: Atomic Habits Bookworm #94: Tiny Habits Bookworm #144: Steal Like an Artist Focused #209: A System for Writing, with Bob Doto Bookworm #28: 7 Habits of Highly Effect...2024-08-161h 49
Good Work with Barrett BrooksCreating a Shared Humanity through Authentic Storytelling with Polina PomplianoPolina Marinova Pompliano is the author of “Hiden Genius” and the founder of The Profile, a media organization that studies successful people and companies. Previously, she spent five years at FORTUNE where she covered technology and venture capital. As the author and editor of Term Sheet, FORTUNE’s industry-leading dealmaking newsletter, Polina interviewed the industry’s most influential dealmakers, including Melinda Gates, Steve Schwarzman, Richard Branson, and more.This week, Barrett talks with Polina about her career as a storyteller, personal growth, and the sacrifices required to pursue one's passion. Polina reflects on immigrating to the US from Bul...2024-06-041h 45
The Feedback LoopEP004 P1: Polina & Anthony Pompliano v 5 Startup Founders5 startup founders give their 1 minute pitch, then hear feedback from host Sherveen Mashayekhi and guest cohosts Polina and Anthony Pompliano, two of tech's most prominent media entrepreneurs and venture investors. More on them below.The Feedback Loop is recorded live in NYC. We do what we do to support founders. Because the thing that can hold founders back, whether they have an awesome idea, great skills, the right team -- the thing that can still hold them back from changing the world? Their storytelling. Because narrative matters, whether you're trying to raise money, hire teammates, or...2024-05-3153 min
Talking Billions with Bogumil BaranowskiPolina Pompliano: Hidden Genius: The Secret Ways of Thinking that Power the World’s Most Successful PeopleMy guest today is the author of “Hidden Genius,” The Secret Ways of Thinking that Power the World’s Most Successful People, Polina Marinova Pompliano. She is the founder of The Profile, a media organization that studies successful people and companies.
Previously, she spent five years at FORTUNE where she covered technology and venture capital.
As the author and editor of Term Sheet, FORTUNE’s industry-leading dealmaking newsletter, Polina interviewed the industry’s most influential dealmakers, including Melinda Gates, Steve Schwarzman, Richard Branson, and more.
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The ProfileThe Relationship Therapist Helping Heal Your ‘Origin Wound’Vienna Pharaon is a popular relationship therapist and the author of the book The Origins of You. In this conversation, we discuss the power of conflict, repair, and connection.
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In this conversation, New Balance CEO Joe Preston discusses his journey to CEO, how he has helped evolve the “dad shoe,” and why the $10 billion revenue goal is so significant.
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Sign up here: https://readtheprofile.com/2024-02-2845 minThe ProfileRob Henderson on Why We Hold ‘Luxury Beliefs’ and Develop ‘Status Anxiety’In his new book, author Rob Henderson recounts growing up in foster care, attending elite universities, and pioneering the concept of “luxury beliefs.”
In this conversation, Henderson discusses the events of his early life, the prevalence of victimhood in today’s society, and whether it’s possible to opt out of the status game.
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The Tim Castle ShowPolina Marinova Pompliano - Find Your Hidden Genius, The Secret Ways of Thinking That Power The World's Most Successful People | The Tim Castle ShowThere were two books I read last year that stood out as exceptional, and Hidden Genius, written by Polina Marinova Pompliano was one of them. It is well worth the read, not only is it packed with delectable nuggets of genius to turn you into a powerhouse of efficiency, a master of health, wealth and relationships but it speaks to your yearning to improve across the board. Whats great about what Polina has skilfully done, has taken both modern day wisdom from all aspects of life, mountain climbers, world record holders...2024-01-3042 min
The Atlas Society Presents - The Atlas Society AsksHidden Genius: The Atlas Society Asks Polina PomplianoJoin CEO Jennifer Grossman for the 188th episode of The Atlas Society Asks where she interviews Polina Pompliano about her new book "Hidden Genius: The Secret Ways of Thinking That Power The World's Most Successful People." Founder of The Profile, Polina shares some simple, actionable habits that have helped some of the most recognizable people in the world achieve their success.
Polina Marinova Pompliano is the founder of The Profile, a media organization that studies successful people and companies in business, tech, sports, and entertainment. Previously, she spent five years at Fortune, where she wrote more than 1,300...2024-01-181h 02The ProfileMeet The Private Equity Investor at the Intersection of Finance and Self-HelpGraham Weaver is the founder and managing partner of Alpine Investors. He started Alpine out of his dorm room at Stanford and started buying companies with his credit card. Over the last 22 years, he built a private equity firm with $16 billion in assets under management.
In this conversation, Weaver unpacks his unique investment strategy, what daily habits have transformed his life, and why he believes we should all strive to live an asymmetric life.
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In this conversation, we talk about what prompted her to take on a voyage this challenging, how she navigated (and eventually won) her fight with the Dutch government, and how she plans to use the lessons she learned as a young sailor to parent her own kids.
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The Undefeated UnderdogsPolina M. Pompliano - How to master the art of asking insanely great questions!👉🏼 About the Guest:Polina Marinova Pompliano (131K followers!) is the founder of The Profile, a new media company that features long-form profiles of successful people and companies each week. Previously, she spent five years at FORTUNE where she wrote more than 1,300 articles and earned the trust of prominent investors and entrepreneurs. As the author and editor of Term Sheet, FORTUNE’s industry-leading dealmaking newsletter, Polina interviewed the industry’s most influential dealmakers, including Melinda Gates, Steve Case, Chamath Palihapitiya, Alexis Ohanian, and more. She is the author of Hidden Genius, a phenomenal book where she deconstruct...2023-11-1554 min
The Revamped FounderFinding Your Hidden Genius w/ Polina PomplianoFollow Polina: https://twitter.com/polina_marinova
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Polina Marinova Pompliano is the founder of The Profile, a new media company that features longform profiles of successful people and companies each week. Previously, she spent five years at FORTUNE where she wrote more than 1,300 articles and earned the trust of prominent investors and entrepreneurs. As the author and editor of Term Sheet, FORTUNE’s industry-leading dealmaking newsletter, Polina interviewed the industry’s most influential dealmakers, including Melinda Gates, Steve Case, Chamath Palihapitiya, Alexis Ohanian, and more.
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Secrets of SuccessPolina Marinova Pompliano - Hidden GeniusBill Horan talks with Polina Marinova Pompliano, author of HIDDEN GENIUS. Polina will discuss why she says a persons life is never linear, why idolizing a person traps you into imitating perfect versions of imperfect people, how creative acts often appear to be massive failures and what is "creative incubation."2023-11-0628 minThe ProfileWho is JJ Watt Off the Field? An Inside Look At His Investments, Family Life, and What He Plans to Do NextJJ Watt is one of the one of the NFL's most well-respected defensive stars.
In this conversation, he reveals if he owns Bitcoin, his most interesting startup investments, and of course, what he thinks about the Taylor Swift-Travis Kelce romance.
2023-11-0154 minThe ProfilePanera Bread Founder & Cava Investor Ron Shaich on Building Iconic Billion-Dollar BrandsRon Shaich is the founder of iconic brands like Au Bon Pain and Panera Bread, investor in food brands such as Cava and Tatte, and now author of the book ‘Know What Matters.’
In this conversation, Shaich and I discuss how to build iconic brands, why ubiquity can breed contempt, and what founder should consider before taking their company public. It was a conversation filled with practical takeaways you can apply to your life today. I hope you enjoy.
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Your Money with Michelle MartinRead: Hidden Genius by Polina PomplianoAccording to Polina Pomliano, the highest performers don’t use tricks or hacks to achieve greatness, but mental frameworks that fundamentally change the way they see the world. But what are these secrets that distinguishes the truly successful from the rest of the pack? And how do successful people stay resilient and unbreakable in the face of stress and pressure? On Read, Dan Koh speaks to Polina Marinova Pompliano to discuss her new book, Hidden Genius, and how gambling on yourself, finding your unique advantages, and optimising your content diet will help you reach your full potential tod...2023-10-0218 min
Savvy BroadcastingUncovering the Secrets of Successful Minds with Polina Marinova PomplianoPolina Marinova Pompliano is the founder of The Profile, a new media company that features long form profiles of successful people and companies each week. Previously, she spent five years at Fortune where she wrote more than 1,300 articles and earned the trust of prominent investors and entrepreneurs. As the author and editor of Term Sheet, Fortune’s industry-leading dealmaking newsletter, Polina interviewed the industry’s most influential deal makers including Melinda Gates, Steve Case, Chamath Palihapitiya, Alexis Ohanian, and more. https://www.hiddengeniusbook.com/https://readtheprofile.com/ Hosted on A...2023-09-3017 min
The Next Big Idea DailyS33 E1: "Hidden Genius: The Secret Ways of Thinking That Power the World’s Most Successful People" by Polina Marinova PomplianoWhat distinguishes the great from the truly exceptional? After five years of writing The Profile, Polina Marinova Pompliano has studied thousands of successful and interesting people in the world and examined how they reason their way through problems, unleash their creativity, and perform under extreme pressure.2023-09-1814 min
Everybody Pulls The TarpPolina Marinova Pompliano: Studying The World’s Most Successful People & BusinessesThis week Andrew talks with journalist & author Polina Marinova Pompliano. Polina spent 5 years at Fortune where she wrote over 1,300 articles — and served as author & editor of Term Sheet, Fortune’s industry-leading newsletter on venture capital, private equity, and corporate dealmaking. Today, Polina is the founder of The Profile, a media company that features longform profiles of successful people and companies. She is also the author of the new book “Hidden Genius: The Secret Ways of Thinking That Power The World’s Most Successful People”. In this conversation, Andrew & Polina dive deep into her favorite findings from years of studying top perform...2023-09-1439 minThe ProfileFour-Time NBA Champion John Salley on Playing With Michael Jordan, Improving the NBA, and Living a Full LifeIn this interview, John Salley shares his experience playing with the basketball greats and learning important lessons about a life of endless learning.
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Your World of CreativityPolina Pompliano, author "HIDDEN GENIUS"Today's guest is Polina Pompliano, author of "Hidden Genius"We are exploring the creative thinking and mental frameworks of exceptional individualsPolina's Book "Hidden Genius":Polina's book is "Hidden Genius," a collection of stories that demystify the thinking processes of exceptional individuals.The book sheds light on how smart and exceptional people think, breaking down their methods for practical takeaways.Approaching Exceptional Thinkers:Polina discusses her approach to understanding how exceptional thinkers approach creativity and other aspects.Every chapter focuses on a different theme, offering practical takeaways that readers can implement in their...2023-09-1131 minThe Profile25-Year-Old Entrepreneur Savannah Jordan on How She Built a Multi-Million-Dollar Marketing Agency in Three YearsAlpha CEO Savannah Jordan shares how she developed a tough mental framework, adapted to marketing’s constant evolution, and grew a personal and professional brand worth millions.
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London Writers' Salon#069: Polina Marinova Pompliano — Writing Newsletters and Non-Fiction, Ambition vs Delusion, How to Study & Learn From GeniusesFormer Fortune writer Polina Marinova and founder of the popular newsletter 'The Profile' talks about growing her Substack to make a full-time income, landing a non-fiction book deal, writing non-fiction, making difficult decisions, taking risks, and how to study and learn from 'geniuses'.*ABOUT POLINA MARINOVAPolina Marinova Pompliano is the author of Hidden Genius: The Secret Ways of Thinking That Power the World's Most Successful People. She is behind The Profile, a Substack newsletter that studies successful people and companies.*RESOURCES Polina's newsletter The ProfileHidden Genius: The S...2023-08-051h 00
We Study Billionaires - The Investor’s Podcast NetworkDiscovering Your Hidden Genius w/ Polina PomplianoClay Finck and Polina Pompliano discuss her book "Hidden Genius," exploring mental frameworks of high performers to unlock their full potential.After five years of writing The Profile, Polina Marinova Pompliano has studied hundreds of successful people and examined how they reason their way through problems, unleash their creativity, navigate relationships, and perform under extreme pressure.IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN:00:00 - Intro.02:11 - How Polina defines success.04:40 - What people-based learning is and why it’s so powerful.06:41 - Why creativity is like...2023-06-231h 02
Lifeselfmastery's podcast I Startups I Venture CapitalHidden Genius with Polina Marinova PomplianoI’m excited to have Polina Marinova Pompliano who is the author of 'HIDDEN GENIUS: The Secret Ways of Thinking That Power the World's Most Successful People.' She is also the founder of The Profile, a media organization that studies successful people and companies. In this podcast episode, Polina Marinova Pompliano, founder of Profile discusses her career in journalism, her experience working at Fortune magazine, and her transition to starting her own media organization. Polina shares her insights on writing tips and advice for businesses looking to create content on different platforms. She also talks about th...2023-06-2232 min
The James Altucher ShowThe Identity of Success | Polina Marinova Pompliano on 'Hidden Genius'Welcome to another thrilling episode of the James Altucher Show. Our special guest for today is none other than Polina Marinova Pompliano, a former Fortune journalist, founder of the celebrated newsletter "The Profile", and now, author of the sensational new book Hidden Genius: The Secret Ways of Thinking That Power the World's Most Successful People.Polina breaks down the principles that power the most successful minds. We delve deep into the profiles of extraordinary personalities like the indomitable David Goggins, the master storyteller Aaron Sorkin, and the astute thinker Charlie Munger. Each figure illustrates an aspect of the 'hidden genius...2023-06-221h 04
Open Book with Anthony ScaramucciThe Hidden Genius with Polina Marinova PomplianoIn this episode, Anthony talks with Polina Marinova Pompliano. author of Hidden Genius. Polina has spent nearly a decade profiling the world's top performers and distills the secrets, the unknowns and their individual stories into her debut book. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2023-06-2147 min
The Pomp Podcast#1213 Polina Marinova Pompliano On The Hidden Genius Behind Millionaires and World ChampionsPolina Marinova Pompliano is the founder of The Profile, the author of a brand new book Hidden Genius, and also my wife & best friend. In this conversation, we talk about her book Hidden Genius, and all of the lessons and insights that she packed into the book. There has been years and years of her reading thousands of profiles on the world's most successful people and companies, in order for her to distill it all down into the book.
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Real Relationships Real Revenue - Video Edition | Invest in Relationships to Build Your Business and Your Career“Hidden Genius” Lessons: How to Grow Your Relationships and Book of Business with Polina PomplianoIn this episode of Real Relationships Real Revenue, I sat down with Polina Marinova Pompliano to talk about her new book Hidden Genius and how she takes the biographies of the most successful people and weaves them together into themes so that we can learn from the best thinkers of the world. Polina Marinova Pompliano is the author of HIDDEN GENIUS and the founder of The Profile, a media organization that studies successful people and companies. Previously, she spent five years at FORTUNE where she covered technology and venture capital. As th...2023-06-2057 min
Real Relationships Real Revenue - Audio Edition | Invest in Relationships to Build Your Business and Your Career“Hidden Genius” Lessons: How to Grow Your Relationships and Book of Business with Polina PomplianoIn this episode of Real Relationships Real Revenue, I sat down with Polina Marinova Pompliano to talk about her new book Hidden Genius and how she takes the biographies of the most successful people and weaves them together into themes so that we can learn from the best thinkers of the world. Polina Marinova Pompliano is the author of HIDDEN GENIUS and the founder of The Profile, a media organization that studies successful people and companies. Previously, she spent five years at FORTUNE where she covered technology and venture capital. As th...2023-06-2057 minReal Relationships Real Revenue - Video Edition | Invest in Relationships to Build Your Business and Your Career“Hidden Genius” Lessons: How to Grow Your Relationships and Book of Business with Polina PomplianoIn this episode of Real Relationships Real Revenue, I sat down with Polina Marinova Pompliano to talk about her new book Hidden Genius and how she takes the biographies of the most successful people and weaves them together into themes so that we can learn from the best thinkers of the world. Polina Marinova Pompliano is the author of HIDDEN GENIUS and the founder of The Profile, a media organization that studies successful people and companies. Previously, she spent five years at FORTUNE where she covered technology and venture capital. As th...2023-06-2057 min
The Alchemist's LibraryCracking the Success Code: Exploring Hidden Genius with Polina PomplianoSend us a textPolina Marinova Pompliano is the author of Hidden Genius.She is also the founder and author at The Profile (https://theprofile.substack.com), which is a community that studies the world's most successful people and companies. She previously was the author of Term Sheet at Fortune Magazine. Sign up for The Profile here: https://theprofile.substack.comConnect with Us!https://www.instagram.com/alchemists.library/https://twitter.com/RyanJAyala2023-06-1953 min
The Danny Miranda Podcast#370: Polina Marinova Pompliano – Uncover Your Hidden GeniusPolina Marinova Pompliano is the author of Hidden Genius.
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(34:20) What Has Polina Changed?
(38:38) It’s Not That Serious
(41:02) The Need To Control
(44:00) Dealing With Suffering
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(51:39) Betting On Yourself
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Behind The Human with Marc ChampagneHow the World’s Most Exceptional People Think, Hidden Genius w/ Polina PomplianoPolina Marinova Pompliano founded The Profile, a new media company featuring weekly long-form profiles of successful people and companies. Previously, she spent five years at FORTUNE, writing more than 1,300 articles and earning the trust of prominent investors and entrepreneurs. She was the author and editor of Term Sheet, FORTUNE’s industry-leading dealmaking newsletter. She can now include a published author to this list of well-deserved accolades with her debut book Hidden Genius: The secret ways of thinking that power the world's most successful people. ___ Get your copy of Personal Socrates: Better Questions, Better Life C...2023-06-1847 minThe ProfileFormer Air Force Secretary Heather Wilson: ‘Know the Difference Between Advice and Command-Decision’In this wide-ranging conversation, Heather Wilson discusses developing mental resilience, making decisions in times of crisis, and some of the biggest lessons she’s learned after decades in leadership.
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As the executive producer behind Netflix’s hit series “Full Swing,” Mumm discusses the inception of the docu-series, the LIV Golf controversy, and his creative process for creating hit TV shows.
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Memoir SnobEpisode 21: Polina Marinova PomplianoCharlie forgets to press record on the first hour of her conversation with Polina. No matter! Polina is a gem. They talk about how they write and their relationships with alcohol. Polina shares her thoughts on personal writing and failure. And they end with a new segment they came up with together called Slow Burn And Smooth Jazz. You won't want to miss it.
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15 Mont...2023-04-241h 18The Profile‘Formula 1: Drive to Survive’ Director Martin Webb on His Creative Process, Interview Techniques, and the Importance of Compelling StorytellingMartin Webb is behind some of the most captivating docu-series, but you’ve probably never heard his name. He has directed Formula 1: Drive to Survive, Break Point, and Life and Death Row: Execution.
In his first in-depth interview, Webb breaks down the art of building intimacy with his subjects, taking on difficult projects, and telling captivating human stories through film.
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Danielle Newnham PodcastSeries 8 - Advice To Younger SelvesI wanted to say a massive thank you for listening to Series 8 of the podcast and thank you to my wonderful guests Steve Furber, Dean Forbes, Michael Gibson, Jennifer Phan, Alvy Ray Smith, Polina Marinova Pompliano and Andrew Zuckerman.Since the beginning of this year, we have learned so much from these inspiring stories - from Steve Furber’s quest to reverse engineer the human brain to Dean Forbes journey from homelessness to billion euro exits. I am forever grateful to my guests for trusting me with their stories and I hope you get what you need fro...2023-03-0511 min
A Few Things with Jim Barrood#100 Entrepreneur Chat: Polina Pompliano - A Few Things - 47 MinWe discussed a few things including:1. Polina's media and entrepreneurial journey2. How and why she started The Profile3. Media industry challenges and opportunities4. Her new book; lessons learned5. Future trends; tips for young people Polina Marinova Pompliano is the author of 'HIDDEN GENIUS' and the founder of The Profile, a media organization that studies successful people and companies.Previously, she spent five years at FORTUNE where she wrote more than 1,300 articles and earned the trust of prominent investors and entrepreneurs. As the author...2023-03-0147 min
Danielle Newnham PodcastPolina Marinova Pompliano on How to SucceedToday's guest is Polina Marinova Pompliano, writer and founder of The Profile –a newsletter and media company that profiles the world’s most successful people from founders to athletes, actors to authors and many many more in between.Previously, Polina was at Fortune magazine as a journalist and editor where she wrote Term Sheet – a daily digest on businesses deals and the people behind them.Polina is also the author of Hidden Genius: The Secret Ways of Thinking That Power the World's Most Successful People – a book which distils the mental frameworks that so many of the hi...2023-02-1651 minThe ProfileUFC Champion Francis Ngannou on What It Really Means to Bet on YourselfFrancis Ngannou is the heavyweight champion of the world. In mixed martial arts circles, he’s known as “the baddest man on the planet,” and that’s for good reason. Ngannou has a long history of developing strength — both physical and emotional. In this interview, you will hear the mind-blowing story of how Ngannou signed with the UFC, moved to the United States, and became the world heavyweight champion in a sport he didn’t even know existed just several years prior.2022-09-1455 min
The Aarthi and Sriram ShowAnthony Pompliano and Polina Marinova on Building Audiences and Profiling the World's Most Famous PeopleIn this episode, hosts Aarthi and Sriram interviewed THE internet celebrity couple, Anthony "Pomp" Pompliano and Polina Marinova. We covered everything from their life stories, how they met, their current work and building an online audience, thoughts on Andrew Tate, The Rock and others, and their lessons on parenting, building content together and finding happiness. Follow Sriram:
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https://twitter.com/aarthisrirampod2022-09-101h 17The ProfilePhotojournalist Lynsey Addario on Reporting From the Front LineWar photographer Lynsey Addario has covered every major conflict and humanitarian crisis on the planet. As she sees the destruction and the pain through the lens of her camera, her images translate that intense emotion to people across the globe.
In this interview, Addario explains how she assesses risk in a war zone, how she’s dealing with the mental scars that result from her work, and why she doesn’t believe you have to be an activist to enact change.
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In this conversation, Hoge reflects on overcoming the challenges of growing up different, rejecting the labels of society, and building a remarkably beautiful life.
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Creator SciencePolina Marinova Pompliano – How "The Internet's Biographer" writes great profilesWATCH▶️ Watch this episode on YouTube***EPISODE DESCRIPTIONPolina Pompliano is the author of The Profile, which studies the most successful and interesting people and companies in business, entertainment, tech, sports, and more.The Profile is a paid newsletter. Before Polina was writing The Profile, she wrote for Fortune, USA Today, and CNN. Polina also has nearly 130,000 followers on Twitter and in order to write exceptional profiles, says she read 1.8 million words online last year – the equivalent of 25 books.Profiles are a rare breed of writing – and Polina i...2022-07-2652 minLondon Writers' Salon#009: Polina Marinova Pompliano — Growing Your Newsletter, Dealing With Self-Doubt and Criticism & the Future of MediaHow might we launch our newsletter and build a loyal following for our writing? How can we monetize our newsletter to six figures and beyond? In this episode, we interview Polina Marinova Pompliano who quit her job at Fortune in 2020 to focus on building her weekly Substack newsletter The Profile, where she profiles interesting figures like Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson and Brandon Stanton, the creator of Humans of New York. We talk about tactics for growing a loyal and paying readership, how she develops ideas for her newsletter and the importance of feedback to improve our writing.*2022-05-2146 min
Out of Hours: The PodcastThe Profile: Building a paid newsletter, with Polina Marinova PomplianoIf you enjoy this episode, consider buying me a coffee to show your support! ☕️ We currently make a loss on the show and your support means the world!Today on the podcast we have Polina Marinova Pompliano. She’s the founder and author at the hugely popular newsletter The Profile.What is the profile?The Profile is a newsletter, which started on the side when she was full time at Fortune Magazine and she has since turned into a paid newsletter, and her full time job. The Profile studies the most succes...2022-04-291h 15
The ProfileDanny Meyer on Leading In Crisis, Developing an Appetite for Risk, and Building a Hospitality EmpireUnion Square Cafe. Gramercy Tavern. Shake Shack.
Danny Meyer doesn't open restaurants. He opens institutions.
In this conversation, the legendary restaurateur shares what he's learned about leading in crisis, how he developed his 'hospitality quotient' philosophy, and why he believes in cultivating a culture of experimentation and risk-taking.2021-11-0449 minThe ProfileDossier: Bernard Arnault, the World's Richest ManKnown as the "lord of luxury" and "the Pope of fashion," LVMH CEO Bernard Arnault is the world's richest man with a recent net worth of $199 billion. In this deep dive, Polina analyzes his life and career and breaks down what we can learn from Arnault's massively successful creative empire.
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The Orbit Marketing PodcastPolina Marinova Pompliano: Founder of The Profile - Studying The World's Smartest PeoplePolina Marinova Pompliano is the founder of The Profile, a media outlet and newsletter that publishes long-form profiles of the world's most successful people. Polina reads millions of words each year and distills them into actionable, captivating stories that she releases to her audience every Sunday.Before going full-time on The Profile, Polina spent years working at Fortune Magazine where she wrote Term Sheet, one of the largest venture capital and private equity dealmaking publications in the world. Prior to that, Polina graduated from The University of Georgia, where she was the editor and chief o...2021-06-011h 00
The Pomp Podcast#561: Polina Pompliano on The World’s Most Successful PeoplePolina Marinova Pompliano is the founder and author at The Profile, which is a community that studies the world's most successful people and companies. She previously was the author of Term Sheet at Fortune Magazine.
In this conversation, we take a look at 6 recent profiles and discuss lessons learned from Dolly Parton, Keanu Reeves, Kris Jenner, and more.
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Revolut is a finance app in the US and UK, that say they're the simplest way to access crypto. Sign up today at Revolut.com/pomp and make 3 card transactions to get $15, which you can exchange for any tokens Revolut supports. As us...2021-05-2141 minThe ProfileEx-GE CEO Jeff Immelt on Leading Through Crisis, Taking Personal Responsibility, and Becoming a Master of ChaosJeff Immelt succeeded Jack Welch as the CEO of General Electric, a great American company. When Immelt took over in 2001, he didn't know that he would have a long, turbulent road ahead.
The Sept. 11 terrorist attacks would be the first of many crises that Immelt had to grapple with in his time as CEO. He was at the helm of the company through the bursting of the dot com bubble, the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster, the fall of Enron, and the 2008-09 financial crisis.
Shareholders blamed Immelt for his inability to turn the company around...2021-05-1847 min
Lunch MoneyLunch Money #256: The Fed, Spotify, Wealthfront, Kevin O'Leary, Jeff Bezos, #ASKLMWelcome to the 256th episode of 🧰 Lunch Money with hosts Anthony "Pomp" Pompliano and Polina Marinova. Remember, while Wall Street is trying to get rich, the rest of us are just trying to get our lunch money right. BlockFi provides financial products for crypto investors. Products include high-yield interest accounts, USD loans, and no-fee trading. To start earning today visit: http://www.blockfi.com/pomp Subscribe to Polina's weekly newsletter that studies the world's most successful people and companies: https://readtheprofile.com/
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00:56 - The Fed
02:33 - Spotify&nbs...2021-04-3011 minLunch MoneyLunch Money #252: Venmo, Facebook, Inflation, Playboy, Mosquitos, #ASKLMWelcome to the 252nd episode of 🧰 Lunch Money with hosts Anthony "Pomp" Pompliano and Polina Marinova. Remember, while Wall Street is trying to get rich, the rest of us are just trying to get our lunch money right. BlockFi provides financial products for crypto investors. Products include high-yield interest accounts, USD loans, and no-fee trading. To start earning today visit: http://www.blockfi.com/pomp Subscribe to Polina's weekly newsletter that studies the world's most successful people and companies: https://readtheprofile.com/ 01:04 - Venmo 02:06 - Facebook 05:18 - Inflation 08:31 - Playboy 09:14 - Mosquitos 10:20 - #ASKLM2021-04-2112 minLunch MoneyLunch Money #251: Pomp and Polina Review Companies, #ASKLMWelcome to the 251st episode of 🧰 Lunch Money with hosts Anthony "Pomp" Pompliano and Polina Marinova. Remember, while Wall Street is trying to get rich, the rest of us are just trying to get our lunch money right. BlockFi provides financial products for crypto investors. Products include high-yield interest accounts, USD loans, and no-fee trading. To start earning today visit: http://www.blockfi.com/pomp Subscribe to Polina's weekly newsletter that studies the world's most successful people and companies: https://readtheprofile.com/2021-04-1911 minLunch MoneyLunch Money #250: Coinbase, Larry Fink, Trading Boom, Cruise, Jim Cramer, #ASKLMWelcome to the 250th episode of 🧰 Lunch Money with hosts Anthony "Pomp" Pompliano and Polina Marinova. Remember, while Wall Street is trying to get rich, the rest of us are just trying to get our lunch money right.
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BlockFi provides financial products for crypto investors. Products include high-yield interest accounts, USD loans, and no-fee trading. To start earning today visit: http://www.blockfi.com/pomp
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T...2021-04-1412 minLunch MoneyLunch Money #245: Jamie Dimon, Canva, Clubhouse, Plaid, Ketchup, #ASKLMWelcome to the 245th episode of 🧰 Lunch Money with hosts Anthony "Pomp" Pompliano and Polina Marinova. Remember, while Wall Street is trying to get rich, the rest of us are just trying to get our lunch money right.
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2021-04-0808 minThe ProfileFour-Time Obstacle Race Champion Amelia Boone on Mastering the Art of SufferingDubbed “The Queen of Pain,” Amelia Boone is a corporate attorney at Apple by day and an obstacle endurance racer by night. She signed up for her first Tough Mudder race at age 28 when she realized she couldn’t do a single pull-up. Since that day, she became obsessed with getting stronger and went on to become a 4-time world champion and one of the most decorated obstacle racers in history — all while working full-time at Apple.
Here's how Boone learned to conquer the mental aspect of racing, how she confronted a years-long challenge with an eating disorder, a...2021-04-0652 minLunch MoneyLunch Money #243: Unemployment, Robinhood, Frontier Airlines, Slack, Cars, #ASKLMWelcome to the 243rd episode of 🧰 Lunch Money with hosts Anthony "Pomp" Pompliano and Polina Marinova. Remember, while Wall Street is trying to get rich, the rest of us are just trying to get our lunch money right.
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02:49 - R...2021-04-0112 minThe ProfileExclusive: Former Acting Secretary of Defense Chris C. Miller On Invading Afghanistan, His Time in the White House, and His Next ActChris C. Miller, a company commander with the 5th Special Forces Group, helped direct the first, covert invasion of Afghanistan in 2001. A number of Green Berets from the 5th Group were sent to invade Afghanistan and defeat the Taliban — some of them on horseback — in a secret and dangerous mission, which was portrayed in the film '12 Strong.'
In this conversation, Miller explains what training for the Afghanistan mission entailed, how he used his experiences in the field to transition from a tactical position into a strategic one, the challenges of his role as the acting secre...2021-03-301h 20Lunch MoneyLunch Money #239: Jerome Powell, Esprezzo, Greenwood, goPuff, Olympic Torch, #ASKLMWelcome to the 239th episode of 🧰 Lunch Money with hosts Anthony "Pomp" Pompliano and Polina Marinova. Remember, while Wall Street is trying to get rich, the rest of us are just trying to get our lunch money right.
BlockFi provides financial products for crypto investors. Products include high-yield interest accounts, USD loans, and no-fee trading. To start earning today visit: http://www.blockfi.com/pomp
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0...2021-03-2614 minLunch MoneyLunch Money #238: Tesla, Miami, Heat, Lolli, Robinhood, Prince Harry, #ASKLMWelcome to the 238th episode of 🧰 Lunch Money with hosts Anthony "Pomp" Pompliano and Polina Marinova. Remember, while Wall Street is trying to get rich, the rest of us are just trying to get our lunch money right.
BlockFi provides financial products for crypto investors. Products include high-yield interest accounts, USD loans, and no-fee trading. To start earning today visit: http://www.blockfi.com/pomp
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02:17 - M...2021-03-2410 minLunch MoneyLunch Money #237: TIME, Discord, Lockheed Martin, WeWork, Volcano, & #ASKLMWelcome to the 237th episode of 🧰 Lunch Money with hosts Anthony "Pomp" Pompliano and Polina Marinova. Remember, while Wall Street is trying to get rich, the rest of us are just trying to get our lunch money right.
BlockFi provides financial products for crypto investors. Products include high-yield interest accounts, USD loans, and no-fee trading. To start earning today visit: http://www.blockfi.com/pomp
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T...2021-03-2308 minThe ProfileMeet Ana Lorena Fabrega, the Educator Focused on Independent Thinking and Mental ModelsBy the time Ana Lorena Fabrega was 15 years old, she had already attended 10 different schools in seven different countries. After five years as a teacher, Fabrega left the traditional school system in pursuit of alternative methods that sparked students' curiosity and love for learning.
Today, Fabrega is the Chief Evangelist at Synthesis, an online enrichment club where kids learn through games and simulations. Here's how she thinks the role of education is changing and how school can promote independent thought, boost curiosity, and better prepare kids for the future.
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Modern Wisdom#298 - Polina Pompliano - David Goggins & Elon Musk's Performance SecretsPolina Pompliano is a writer, author & founder of The Profile.Polina spends her time assessing the world's highest performing & most interesting individuals. Today we break down some of the common traits of her favourite subjects.Expect to learn how David Goggins used post-it notes to change himself, why Elon Musk is able to have truly unique thoughts, what Polina learned from The Rock, how the highest performers on earth spend their time wisely and much more...Sponsors:Get 10% discount on your first month from BetterHelp at https://betterhelp.com/modernwisdom (discount...2021-03-221h 09Lunch MoneyLunch Money #235: Wall Street, SPACs, NFTs, NFL, Space Junk, & #ASKLMWelcome to the 235th episode of 🧰 Lunch Money with hosts Anthony "Pomp" Pompliano and Polina Marinova. Remember, while Wall Street is trying to get rich, the rest of us are just trying to get our lunch money right.
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T...2021-03-1912 minLunch MoneyLunch Money #234: Morgan Stanley, Amazon, Shake Shack, OpenStore, Lebron James, #ASKLMWelcome to the 234th episode of 🧰 Lunch Money with hosts Anthony "Pomp" Pompliano and Polina Marinova. Remember, while Wall Street is trying to get rich, the rest of us are just trying to get our lunch money right.
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0...2021-03-1710 minLunch MoneyLunch Money #233: Stripe, Cities, Google, College, NASA, & #ASKLMWelcome to the 233rd episode of 🧰 Lunch Money with hosts Anthony "Pomp" Pompliano and Polina Marinova. Remember, while Wall Street is trying to get rich, the rest of us are just trying to get our lunch money right.
BlockFi provides financial products for crypto investors. Products include high-yield interest accounts, USD loans, and no-fee trading. To start earning today visit: http://www.blockfi.com/pomp
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T...2021-03-1609 minLunch MoneyLunch Money #232: Stripe, Deliveroo, Stimulus, Elon Musk, Oakland, #ASKLMWelcome to the 232nd episode of 🧰 Lunch Money with hosts Anthony "Pomp" Pompliano and Polina Marinova. Remember, while Wall Street is trying to get rich, the rest of us are just trying to get our lunch money right.
BlockFi provides financial products for crypto investors. Products include high-yield interest accounts, USD loans, and no-fee trading. To start earning today visit: http://www.blockfi.com/pomp
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BlockFi provides financial products for crypto investors. Products include high-yield interest accounts, USD loans, and no-fee trading. To start earning today visit: http://www.blockfi.com/pomp
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The Danny Miranda Podcast#076: Polina Marinova Pompliano – Profiling The World's Top PerformersPolina Marinova Pompliano is the writer behind The Profile. In this conversation, we spoke about her very first job, the five daily habits she tracks to create a great day, and The Rock sharing her work.2021-03-101h 06The ProfileMeet Rickey Gates, the Man Who Ran 3,700 Miles Across AmericaRickey Gates is a writer and adventurer who traversed the width of America in 2017 — from South Carolina to San Francisco. He ran a total of 3,700 miles through trails, roads, rivers, and snowy mountains. His journey painted a portrait of America, one that captures the spirit of the country and makes us realize we're not as divided as we think.
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Stay up to date by singing up for The Profile, our weekly newsletter that brings you the best profiles of successful people and companies. Sign up here: https://readtheprofile.com2021-03-0952 minThe Profile7 Mentally Tough People on the Tactics They Use to Build ResilienceLauren Johnson is a mental performance coach who most recently worked with the New York Yankees, where she helped develop strategies for athletes and sports professionals to help them cultivate mental resilience. In this conversation, Lauren and I deconstruct the strategies and tactics of 7 mentally tough people and how they learned to perform under pressure.
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Stay up to date by singing up for The Profile, our weekly newsletter that brings you the best profiles of successful people and companies. Sign up here: https://readtheprofile.com2021-02-231h 25The ProfileCelebrating 4 Years of The ProfileIt's been four years of The Profile. That means that since February of 2017, you've received 208 Sunday emails, 50 Profile Dossiers, and thousands of longform profiles. Every Sunday, we come together to study the most curious, innovative, and successful people in the world. Want to join the club? Sign up here: https://readtheprofile.com2021-02-2102 minThe Profile'Atomic Habits' Author James Clear: 'I'm Never Far From a Good Idea'James Clear, the author of New York Times bestseller Atomic Habits, has been writing on his website JamesClear.com since 2012. In this interview, Clear explains his writing and idea-generating process and offers practical strategies to help us form better habits in the new year.
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Stay up to date by singing up for The Profile, our weekly newsletter that brings you the best profiles of successful people and companies. Sign up here: https://readtheprofile.com2021-02-1852 minThe ProfileSquare Co-Founder Jim McKelvey on How His Payments Startup Defeated AmazonEven though Square transformed the world of payments, it was anything but a smooth ride. Co-founder Jim McKelvey woke up one day to discover that Amazon had copied their hardware, undercut them on price by 30%, and was offering live customer support.
The bitter battle between Square and Amazon lasted more than a year. But McKelvey and Dorsey ultimately did the impossible: Through persistence, determination, and constant innovation, they had defeated the most terrifying company on the planet.
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HONY creator Brandon Stanton sat down for an hour-long interview with The Profile, in which he explains how he develops intimacy with strangers, why his conversations are so transformative, and why it's natural for us to empathize with other people's pain.
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Stay up to date by singing up for The Profile, our weekly newsletter that brings you the best profiles of successful people and companies. Sign up here: https...2021-02-1856 minThe ProfileThe Real Story Behind Why Foursquare's Dennis Crowley Stepped Down as CEOOne moment of anxiety changed the entire course of Foursquare's trajectory and founder Dennis Crowley's career. Over the next two years, he would find his own successor, step down as CEO, and move to an executive chairman role.
In this conversation, Crowley gives an honest account of what happened when he realized that he was no longer the right person to lead the company he founded.
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Stay up to date by singing up for The Profile, our weekly newsletter that brings you the best profiles of successful people and companies. Sign up here: https://readtheprofile.com2021-02-181h 01The ProfileAtoms Co-Founder Sidra Qasim's Unlikely Journey to Building a Shoe EmpireGrowing up in Pakistan, the first time Sidra Qasim learned about the internet was in 2006 and she couldn't fathom how people could by things over the web. Today, she runs one of the hottest direct-to-consumer startups in Silicon Valley. She and her partner Waqas Ali co-founded Atoms, a sleek shoe company, that has raised more than $8 million in venture funding. I interviewed Sidra about her mind-blowing journey to entrepreneurship. It details how she designed the life she wanted to live, how refused to give up time and time again, and why, after all these years of struggle, it's all...2021-02-171h 06The ProfileThree-Time Olympian Kara Lynn Joyce On Why Action Is the Antidote to DoubtKara Lynn Joyce is a three-time Olympian-turned-entrepreneur. In this conversation, Joyce explains that self-confidence and mental resilience are the keys to succeeding in sports, business, and life. Here's how she was able to pair her Olympic experience with the adrenaline-filled journey of starting a company.
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Creator Lab - interviews with entrepreneurs and startup foundersPolina Marinova Pompliano // The Evolution of DTC Media, Creative Process + Mental FrameworksPolina Marinova Pompliano is the author of The Profile, a newsletter that profiles the world's most successful people. She spent five years at FORTUNE, where she was the author + editor of Term Sheet, an industry-leading newsletter on dealmaking. Polina has interviewed some of the most influential dealmakers in the world, including: Melinda Gates, Steve Case, Chamath Palihapitiya and others. Watch & Subscribe on YouTube: https://youtu.be/XFIPkG0rbvU Let us know what you think on Twitter: @bzaidi @polina_marinova Full show notes on creatorlab.fm2021-01-071h 23
Monetizing MediaGrowing a newsletter business on Substack - with Polina Marinova Pompliano (The Profile)Monetizing Media host Eric Peckham discusses the trend of one-person newsletter businesses with Polina Marinova Pompliano. A former journalist at Fortune Magazine, Polina is part of a recent wave of content creators to launch their own freemium subscription newsletters using the Substack platform. She shares her steps in growing The Profile, the software tools she uses, her audience development tactics, and her assessment of why the trend of leading journalists going solo will continue. // Join the Monetizing Media newsletter and find more resources at MonetizingMedia.com // Subscribe to The Profile at theprofile.substack.com2020-11-2120 min
Monetizing MediaGrowing a newsletter business on Substack - with Polina Marinova Pompliano (The Profile)Monetizing Media host Eric Peckham discusses the trend of one-person newsletter businesses with Polina Marinova Pompliano. A former journalist at Fortune Magazine, Polina is part of a recent wave of content creators to launch their own freemium subscription newsletters using the Substack platform. She shares her steps in growing The Profile, the software tools she uses, her audience development tactics, and her assessment of why the trend of leading journalists going solo will continue. // Join the Monetizing Media newsletter and find more resources at MonetizingMedia.com // Subscribe to The Profile at theprofile.substack.com
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Passages27: Former Fortune Magazine Journalist & Founder of The Profile, Polina Marinova Pompliano, On Telling Stories for a LivingSince discovering the art of reporting at her high school newspaper, Polina Marinova Pompliano has built a name for herself as an accomplished journalist and entrepreneur. Polina graduated from the University of Georgia in 2013 with a degree in journalism and sociology, having experience as Editor-in-Chief of the school paper and internships at CNN and USA Today under her belt. Chasing a long-held dream to pursue journalism in New York City, Polina hustled through 16-hour workdays to turn her dreams into a reality, ultimately landing a role as a social media editor at Fortune Magazine. Polina worked her way up...2020-11-0600 min
Leveling Up with Eric SiuHow Anthony Pompliano Quickly Built A One Man Media Empire With 90M Monthly Impressions (Plus How He Leverages It For Investing & More)Humans aren’t unbiased so building a following by being authentic on the internet can lay the foundations for great businesses today. For this episode, we welcome Anthony Pompliano where he speaks about how he built his following, his approach to work and productivity, and how he is choosing to invest his money. Anthony is Founder and Partner at Morgan Creek Digital, the hedge fund which specializes in blockchain technology and digital assets. He also runs a successful content business that includes his YouTube channel, podcast, newsletter, and of course, his Twitter account. Anthony kicks things off by giving li...2020-10-2841 min
One Percent BetterEp. 156: 1% Better Consistency w/ Polina Marinova PomplianoMy guest this week runs The Profile. Polina Marinova Pompliano is a rising star in the world of journalism. At a young age, she's already made an impact, amassing nearly 50,000 Twitter followers, and thousands of subscribers to her weekly newsletter. How does she do it? Two words: curation and consistency. In this conversation, I uncover the mindset, language, and behavior that has made her a huge success who's still on the climb. Email me at Joe@onepercentbetterproject.com and let me know what you thought. As always, thank...2020-10-1844 min
The Altogether Show with Eric SatzPolina Marinova Pompliano - Founder of The Profile and Former Author of Fortune's Term SheetIn this episode, I’m speaking with author and journalist Polina Marinova Pompliano. At the beginning of the pandemic, she left her high-profile job as author of Fortune’s Term Sheet to pursue her own path with The Profile, a new media company she founded to focus on learning from the most successful people and companies. We talk about the challenges she has encountered along the way, beginning with moving to the United States as a kid and having to learn English.2020-10-0856 min
The Tim Stodz PodcastPolina Marinova Pompliano: Going all In on "The Profile." - EP 109 Polina (@polina_marinova) is a writer, an entrepreneur, and creator of The Profile. The Profile is a media that company allows you to "Learn from the most successful people and companies every Sunday morning." Polina and I first met each other during a invite only mastermind session that was put together by "The Hustle." Once I discovered Polina's work, I instantly became hooked and I subscribed to her newsletter. Polina combines a journalistic writing style with her own unique perspective and uses her insight to create Profiles on some of the worlds...2020-09-1448 minLunch MoneyLunch Money #92: TikTok, Twitter, Uber, Eviction, NFL, & No Drama LlamaWelcome to the 92nd episode of 🧰 Lunch Money with hosts Anthony "Pomp" Pompliano and Polina Marinova. Remember, while Wall Street is trying to get rich, the rest of us are just trying to get our lunch money right.
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Subscribe to Polina's weekly newsletter that studies the world's most successful people and companies: https://readtheprofile.com/2020-08-0716 minLunch MoneyLunch Money #91: Unemployment, Kodak, Reels, Jake Paul, Airbnb, & Murder HornetWelcome to the 91st episode of 🧰 Lunch Money with hosts Anthony "Pomp" Pompliano and Polina Marinova. Remember, while Wall Street is trying to get rich, the rest of us are just trying to get our lunch money right.
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Subscribe to Polina's weekly newsletter that studies the world's most successful people and companies: https://readtheprofile.com/2020-08-0619 minLunch Money#90: Beirut, Isaias, School Closures, Anthony Levandowski, New York Times, & WakaresaseyaWelcome to the 90th episode of 🧰 Lunch Money with hosts Anthony "Pomp" Pompliano and Polina Marinova. Remember, while Wall Street is trying to get rich, the rest of us are just trying to get our lunch money right.
Get 8.6% APY on your money! That's a crazy high-interest rate that could provide you significant passive income. Don't wait to get your lunch money right, start earning today: https://try.blockfi.com/get-2x-interest/
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Pomp writes a daily let...2020-08-0516 min