EconTalk Host Russ Roberts on Key Economic Concepts for Founders
Russ Roberts is the host of the podcast EconTalk (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKAu-mTq7iZtKHK6QiBqKPA
), a research fellow at Stanford’s Hoover Institution, and the author of several books, including How Adam Smith Can Change Your Life.
https://twitter.com/EconTalker
http://www.econtalk.org/
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/econtalk/id135066958
http://files.libertyfund.org/econtalk/EconTalk.xml
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKAu-mTq7iZtKHK6QiBqKPA
https://www.hoover.org/
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Topics
00:00 - Intro
00:15 - What are his thoughts on “meaning, spirituality, or sense of belonging” in regards to creating your own company?
3:20 - Capitalism bearing the burden of human nature
3:50 - Why Russ started EconTalk
7:30 - Key economic concepts for founders after 700 EconTalk episodes
13:35 - Helpful methods for teaching economic concepts
17:55 - "Man naturally desires, not only to be loved, but to be lovely" - Adam Smith in The Theory of Moral Sentiments
19:25 - Why Russ wrote How Adam Smith Can Change Your Life - https://www.amazon.com/Adam-Smith-Change-Your-Life/dp/1591847958
24:00 - How EconTalk has changed since the beginning
26:00 - Steve Adema asks - Russ Roberts has emphasized the limits of "only looking where the light is" when it comes to studying well-being. How can economists incorporate the aspects of well-being that aren't easily quantified?
34:20 - Warren Buffett's gift to his son
35:55 - Founders and unintended consequences
39:30 - The emotional aspect of giving your company away
44:05 - Anthony Y. asks - Has a guest on his show ever made him change his mind on a topic?
50:40 - Has Nassim Taleb convinced him to deadlift?
52:45 - Russ often quotes David Foster Wallace's speech, “Thi
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Chapters (16)
Intro
0:15
What are his thoughts on “meaning, spirituality, or sense of belonging” in reg
3:20
Capitalism bearing the burden of human nature
3:50
Why Russ started EconTalk
7:30
Key economic concepts for founders after 700 EconTalk episodes
13:35
Helpful methods for teaching economic concepts
17:55
"Man naturally desires, not only to be loved, but to be lovely" - Adam Smith i
19:25
Why Russ wrote How Adam Smith Can Change Your Life - https://www.amazon.com/Ad
24:00
How EconTalk has changed since the beginning
26:00
Steve Adema asks - Russ Roberts has emphasized the limits of "only looking whe
34:20
Warren Buffett's gift to his son
35:55
Founders and unintended consequences
39:30
The emotional aspect of giving your company away
44:05
Anthony Y. asks - Has a guest on his show ever made him change his mind on a t
50:40
Has Nassim Taleb convinced him to deadlift?
52:45
Russ often quotes David Foster Wallace's speech, “Thi
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