In this inaugural AMA episode of The Kevin Rose Show, Kevin dives deep into personal growth, mental health, and the entrepreneurial journey, sifting through over 100 audience-submitted questions. Joined by his friend Chris Hutchins, the conversation touches on childhood trauma, managing stress, and the balance between building wealth and maintaining personal relationships. Kevin shares candid insights on his therapy practices, including Internal Family Systems (IFS), and provides advice on establishing boundaries, avoiding burnout, and staying creative amidst the chaos of a busy life.
Listeners will also get a peek into Kevin’s fitness routine, crypto strategy, and tips on fostering creativity in children. Whether you're looking for actionable advice on entrepreneurship, exploring the future of AI and digital minimalism, or just trying to figure out how to juggle family and business, this episode is packed with raw, honest insights and plenty of wisdom for listeners of all backgrounds. Don't miss this in-depth AMA with Kevin Rose as he tackles life, business, and everything in between.
Episode links
* Saying No/Proper Boundaries blog post
* Carissa Sikora Medium
* I Don’t Want to Talk About It
* Crucial Conversations
* The Anxious Generation
* Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapy
* Stillwater (Apple TV show)
* Windows Qualcomm Snapdragon ARM-based Laptop
* Nothing Ear
* SAY Coffee
* Madison Reed Hair Dye
* Light Phone
* Cursor
* Chris Hutchins podcast
* I checked with Attia’s folks, no concerns about me proceeding with a vasectomy from a hormone or longevity POV. A high-quality doctor is very important (*not health advice; talk to your own doctor).
Episode Topics
[00:01:24] - What is Kevin's approach to childhood trauma?
[00:07:06] - What practices does Kevin use to juggle high stress and long hours?
[00:12:09] - How would Kevin build wealth from scratch today?
[00:24:33] - What led to Kevin's physical transformation?
[00:28:25] - How does Kevin maintain relationships with his wife and kids during travel?
[00:30:09] - What traits does Kevin look for in founders when investing?
[00:31:32] - What are Kevin's headphone preferences?
[00:33:15] - What financial advice does Kevin have for a middle-class family in the Bay Area?
[00:35:05] - What's Kevin's next big idea in public markets?
[00:37:22] - Would Kevin dye his hair or beard?
[00:38:25] - What cultural shifts is Kevin paying attention to?
[00:40:03] - What are Kevin's thoughts on education for children?
[00:41:20] - What is Kevin's current crypto investing strategy?
[00:41:40] - Does Kevin regret promoting NFTs?
[00:43:05] - How does AI impact product development?
[00:44:26] - How would Kevin balance career and family time in a hypothetical scenario?
[00:46:00] - How would Kevin spend a day with no commitments?
[00:48:20] - Is Kevin considering a vasectomy?
[00:49:05] - What was Kevin's experience with a medium?
[00:50:42] - How does Kevin prepare his kids for adulthood?
[00:53:13] - Does Kevin ever wish he didn't have the entrepreneur's curse?
[00:53:54] - How does Kevin approach introducing technology to his kids?
[00:55:27] - How does Kevin choose what to work on?
[00:56:44] - What are Kevin's thoughts on saunas?
[00:58:10] - What is Kevin's current tech stack?
[00:58:40] - How does Kevin like living in a big city again?
[01:00:57] - What advice does Kevin have for someone stuck in a high-paying job?
[01:02:24] - How does Kevin decide who to take advice from?
[01:03:10] - What are Kevin's thoughts on patience versus drive?
Thanks for listening; let’s do these every couple of months!
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