Personal Development

Jamie Foxx and Jacqueline Novogratz (#758)

16 August 2024
Bourahima


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.”

Bios of guests may be found at tim.blog/combo.

Please enjoy!

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#758: Jamie Foxx and Jacqueline Novogratz

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SHOW NOTES

  • [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.

SELECTED LINKS FROM THE EPISODE

Connect with Jamie Foxx:

Twitter | Instagram | Facebook

Connect with Jacqueline Novogratz:

LinkedIn | Twitter | Instagram

PEOPLE MENTIONED

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