The Jess Larsen Show on Innovation & Leadership
Jess Larsen interviews exciting people and uncommonly high achievers including Billionaires, Pro Athletes, Fortune 500 CEOs, Hollywood Actors like Danny Glover, New York Times Bestselling Authors, Tech Founders, Four-star Generals, World Class Musicians, Special Ops, VCs, Olympic Athletes, Non-Profit Leaders, Inventors and many more.
Episodes
December 19, 2025 • 51 mins
Repost: Defending the Underdogs — Cybersecurity Lessons from Kyle Hanslovan (Huntress)
This is a repost of an earlier episode of the Jess Larsen Show on Innovation & Leadership.
In this episode, Jess Larsen sits down with Kyle Hanslovan, cybersecurity expert and CEO of Huntress, to unpack what it really takes to protect small and mid-sized businesses from modern cyber threats. Long before Huntress became a trusted name in defensi...
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December 18, 2025 • 43 mins
Bootstrapping to a $4.2B Global Powerhouse: Inside G-P with Founder & CEO Nicole Sahin
What does it take to turn a complex, “impossible” idea into a multi-billion-dollar global infrastructure company — without raising a dollar of venture capital for the first eight years?
On this episode of The Jess Larsen Show on Innovation & Leadership, Jess sits down with Nicole Sahin, Founder & CEO of G-P (Globalization Partners), the company...
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December 11, 2025 • 74 mins
Seth Godin on Significance, Status, and the Future of Work
This episode is a special repost from the archives of The Jess Larsen Show on Innovation & Leadership, featuring legendary author and thinker Seth Godin. Originally recorded around the launch of his book The Song of Significance, this conversation feels even more relevant now than when it was first released.
Seth and Jess dig into why the industrial age model of work is b...
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December 4, 2025 • 61 mins
In this episode of The Jess Larsen Show on Innovation & Leadership, Jess sits down with Holly Parker, legendary NYC broker, bestselling author, and founder of The Holly Parker Team—personally responsible for more than $13 billion in sales. Holly opens up about the real secrets behind long-term success: empathy, emotional intelligence, impeccable integrity, and the ability to serve clients in ways that have nothing to do with square...
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November 27, 2025 • 66 mins
Luxury, Trust & the Future of Travel: Inside THIRDHOME with Giles Adams
What if your second home wasn’t just a retreat—but a passport to the world’s most extraordinary properties?
In this episode of The Jess Larsen Show on Innovation & Leadership, Jess sits down with Giles Adams, Partner & President at THIRDHOME—the global private club redefining luxury travel, home exchange, and how the world’s wealthiest families experience the...
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November 14, 2025 • 46 mins
From $700 a Month to a $9B Giant: Building Life360 with Chris Hulls
What happens when a founder ignores the “safe path,” bets on himself, and keeps going long after most people would’ve quit?
In this episode of The Jess Larsen Show on Innovation & Leadership, Jess sits down with Chris Hulls — Co-Founder and Executive Chairman of Life360, the world’s largest family safety platform with 90+ million monthly active users and a public...
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November 7, 2025 • 42 mins
Dr. Gordon Neufeld—developmental psychologist and author of Hold On to Your Kids—joins Jess to explain why our children’s greatest need is not techniques, but relationship. Discover the true cost of peer orientation, the five relational needs that never expire, and the power of boredom, nature, and play to refuel connection. Neufeld shares how he won back his own daughters by removing competing attachments and rebuilding time, trus...
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October 30, 2025 • 51 mins
Eva Yazhari shares hard-earned lessons from Wall Street, her time managing billions, and what she’s learned saying “no” to short-term thinking. This episode is a masterclass in balancing risk, resilience, and relationships.
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October 23, 2025 • 51 mins
Can trauma be inherited across generations? And more importantly—can it be stopped?
Dr. Nadine Burke Harris has spent her career answering those questions. As California’s first Surgeon General, she championed screening for ACEs, built networks between clinics and communities, and pushed for policies that save lives.
In this conversation with Jess Larsen, Nadine shares the science, the policy battles, and the deeply human side ...
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October 16, 2025 • 49 mins
Venture capital isn’t luck — it’s math. Jess Larsen sits down with Jamie Rhode, Partner at ScreenDoor, to reveal how elite allocators consistently hit 3× returns and 20–25% CAGR over decades.
They break down 42 years of VC data, the power law behind billion-dollar outcomes, and how top investors turn volatility into long-term advantage.
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October 9, 2025 • 43 mins
Julie Wainwright transformed the stigma around “used” luxury into a movement worth over a billion dollars. The founder of The RealReal, reveals the story behind the luxury resale empire that changed how the world shops for secondhand fashion. In conversation with Jess Larsen, she shares how she identified a market gap Amazon couldn’t fill, scaled from her living room to IPO, and turned setbacks into strategy.
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October 2, 2025 • 45 mins
What do Apple, Google, Meta, and Microsoft all have in common? They’ve all relied on Glenn Gow’s expertise. Having coached over 20 CEOs, advised Fortune 500 companies, Glenn joins Jess Larsen to talk about the brain science of leadership, why top founders and athletes all rely on coaches, and how AI is becoming a make-or-break tool for companies.
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September 26, 2025 • 50 mins
Biotech might produce the world’s next trillion-dollar company—and Simba Gill and Steve Ledger are betting on it. Join Jess Larsen as he explores how Serina Therapeutics’ drug optimization platform could reshape the future of treatment for Parkinson’s, cancer, and beyond. Simba, with four decades of biotech leadership, and Steve, with roots in finance and venture, share how science, capital, and mission come together to drive massi...
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September 18, 2025 • 54 mins
Great business isn’t about math alone — it’s about understanding people. Blair LaCorte explains why his biggest lessons came from watching human behavior: investors chasing momentum, CEOs blinded by ego, or leaders too afraid to pivot. From negotiating a $400M Microsoft PIPE to navigating IPO mania, Blair shows how psychology, not spreadsheets, drives billion-dollar outcomes. For founders, investors, and leaders, this conversation ...
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September 4, 2025 • 51 mins
Michael Episcope started his career on the chaotic trading floor of the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, twice ranked as one of the top 100 traders in the world. But when automation disrupted his industry, he pivoted. With his own wealth on the line, he co-founded Origin Investments in 2007, just before the financial crisis. In this episode with Jess Larsen, Michael shares the hard lessons from losing money in bad deals, the pivot duri...
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What do millionaires and billionaires know that the average person doesn’t? That it only takes one lawsuit to wipe out a lifetime of work. In this episode, Jess Larsen sits down with Hillel Presser, attorney and founder of The Presser Law Firm, to reveal the step-by-step strategies the wealthy use to bulletproof their assets. From protecting homes and businesses to safeguarding investments and retirement accounts, Presser explains ...
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August 22, 2025 • 46 mins
From record-breaking $160M sales to becoming a real estate media empire, Ryan Serhant has redefined what it means to lead with confidence. In this episode, Ryan breaks down the mindset, systems, and self-belief behind his success—including his signature "5 Ps of Power." This isn’t just about real estate. It’s about building a brand that outlasts the market.
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August 19, 2025 • 47 mins
What does it take to lead a team where decisions happen at 60 mph and trust can’t wait? SailGP Canada Team Coach Billy Gooderham shares the highs and heartbreaks of racing, including recovering from a devastating crash, staying mentally sharp under pressure, and turning risk into high performance. This is leadership—wind, speed, and all.
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July 29, 2025 • 63 mins
Mark Gerson has built businesses, launched global charities, and written books proving the Torah’s practical power. In this episode of The Jess Larsen Show, he unpacks the wisdom behind rest, generosity, and mission-driven leadership. Whether you’re scaling a company or searching for your calling, his stories will inspire you to rethink what success really means. This is a conversation about community, conviction, and the surprisin...
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July 15, 2025 • 50 mins
Jess Larsen and guest co-host Dr. Greg Bailey sit down with world-class sailor Paul Campbell-James (aka CJ), wing trimmer for the Canadian SailGP team, to talk about the speed, strategy, and stakes behind one of the most cutting-edge sports on water. CJ shares stories of competing at 60 mph, racing days after breaking his leg, and what elite sailing teaches us about teamwork, leadership, and resilience under pressure.
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