#758: Jamie Foxx and Jacqueline Novogratz

This episode is a two-for-one, and that’s because the podcast
recently hit its 10-year anniversary and passed one billion
downloads. To celebrate, I’ve curated some of the best of the
best—some of my favorites—from more than 700 episodes over the
last decade. I could not be more excited. The episode features
segments from episode #124 "Jamie Foxx on Workout
Routines, Success Habits, and Untold Hollywood Stories"
and #514 "Jacqueline Novogratz on Building Acumen,
How to (Actually) Change the World, Speaking Your Truth, and the
Incredible Power of 'Dumb' Questions."


Please enjoy!


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Timestamps:


[00:00] Start


[06:50] Notes about this supercombo format.


[07:53] Enter Jamie Foxx.


[08:19] When Jamie met Kanye West.


[10:58] Why Jamie considers his studio magical.


[13:32] When Jamie met Ed Sheeran.


[15:00] What's on the other side of fear?


[16:53] Making impressions.


[22:15] How Eric Marlon Bishop became Jamie Foxx.


[24:49] Overcoming fear at open mics.


[26:12] Could Prince or Michael Jackson find a career break in
today’s "Age of Memes?"


[27:49] How Jamie learned to read the room.


[33:27] Why do some comedians lose the ability to make people
laugh?


[39:04] Enter Jacqueline Novogratz.


[39:37] Jacqueline's background and siblings' accomplishments.


[42:06] Jacqueline's journey into social impact investing.


[45:15] An early banking career and reputation for asking tough
questions.


[48:36] A tendency to champion underdogs.


[53:18] From banker to disruptor.


[1:00:04] Jacqueline's first opportunity in her new path.


[1:05:28] Failures, small wins, and perseverance.


[1:09:21] Jacqueline's first real win in Rwanda.


[1:13:37] The path between Rwanda and founding Acumen.


[1:16:06] Jacqueline's reasons for applying to Stanford Business
School.


[1:18:10] How the Rwanda genocide redefined poverty for
Jacqueline.


[1:20:42] Lessons Jacqueline learned about human nature from the
genocide.


[1:26:25] Acumen's three main functions and naming process.


[1:29:12] The quantification of impact investment through Lean
Data.


[1:37:28] Alternative names for Acumen that got left on the
cutting room floor.


[1:40:43] The concept of moral imagination.


[1:44:55] An early win at Acumen.


[1:50:43] Advice for young people aspiring to create positive
change.


[1:53:20] The benefits of committing to something larger than
oneself.


[1:56:10] Characteristics of a good mentor.


[1:59:36] Book recommendations.


[2:02:48] Advice for impact investors at various levels.


[2:09:20] Next steps for investors to start making a difference.


[2:14:00] Jacqueline's authenticity.


[2:17:07] A taste of potential topics for a future round two.


[2:20:55] Parting thoughts.


*


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