Talking to Strangers, Taking Risks & Making Millions - Scott Galloway

Scott Galloway is a clinical professor of marketing at the New York University Stern School of Business, a public speaker, entrepreneur and an author. Despondency and cynicism are everywhere online. Some of the most popular modern trends are those that tell people to not hope for the best and that things can never get better. Thankfully I don't agree, and neither does Scott. Expect to learn why Scott recommends all men watch the movie Her, the problem with the left’s view on masculinity, what we should be teaching men about how to age gracefully, why we are experiencing a lack of good role models, they keys to networking without being a weirdo, whether you should ban your staff from sleeping with each other, the pillars of masculinity and much more… Sponsors: Get 10% discount on all Gymshark’s products at https://bit.ly/sharkwisdom (use code: MW10) Get $150/£150 discount on the Eight Sleep Pod Cover at https://eightsleep.com/modernwisdom (discount automatically applied) Get over 37% discount on all products site-wide from MyProtein at https://bit.ly/proteinwisdom (use code: MODERNWISDOM) Extra Stuff: Get my free Reading List of 100 books to read before you die → https://chriswillx.com/books/ Buy my productivity energy drink Neutonic: https://neutonic.com/modernwisdom #masculinity #mindset #psychology - 00:00 Intro 01:39 Why Every Young Man Should Watch ‘Her’ 09:17 Do Women Need to Give Men More of a Chance? 14:09 Why Relationships in the Workplace Are Frequent 19:22 Should You Approach Someone in the Gym? 23:18 What Young Men Need to Prioritise 30:59 Is it Bad to Show Weakness to Your Friends? 43:08 Men Are Devoid of Positive Role Models 49:28 Advice to Ageing Men 58:03 Where to Find Scott - Get access to every episode 10 hours before YouTube by subscribing for free on Spotify - https://spoti.fi/2LSimPn or Apple Podcasts - https://apple.co/2MNqIgw Get my free Reading List of 100 life-changing books here - https://chriswillx.com/books/ Try my productivity energy drink Neutonic here - https://neutonic.com/modernwisdom - Get in touch in the comments below or head to... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx Email: https://chriswillx.com/contact/

Chris WilliamsonhostScott Gallowayguest

Dec 7, 202359mWatch on YouTube ↗

EPISODE INFO

Released: December 7, 2023
Duration: 59m
Channel: Modern Wisdom
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EPISODE DESCRIPTION

Scott Galloway is a clinical professor of marketing at the New York University Stern School of Business, a public speaker, entrepreneur and an author. Despondency and cynicism are everywhere online. Some of the most popular modern trends are those that tell people to not hope for the best and that things can never get better. Thankfully I don't agree, and neither does Scott. Expect to learn why Scott recommends all men watch the movie Her, the problem with the left’s view on masculinity, what we should be teaching men about how to age gracefully, why we are experiencing a lack of good role models, they keys to networking without being a weirdo, whether you should ban your staff from sleeping with each other, the pillars of masculinity and much more… Sponsors: Get 10% discount on all Gymshark’s products at https://bit.ly/sharkwisdom (use code: MW10) Get $150/£150 discount on the Eight Sleep Pod Cover at https://eightsleep.com/modernwisdom (discount automatically applied) Get over 37% discount on all products site-wide from MyProtein at https://bit.ly/proteinwisdom (use code: MODERNWISDOM) Extra Stuff: Get my free Reading List of 100 books to read before you die → https://chriswillx.com/books/ Buy my productivity energy drink Neutonic: https://neutonic.com/modernwisdom #masculinity #mindset #psychology - 00:00 Intro 01:39 Why Every Young Man Should Watch ‘Her’ 09:17 Do Women Need to Give Men More of a Chance? 14:09 Why Relationships in the Workplace Are Frequent 19:22 Should You Approach Someone in the Gym? 23:18 What Young Men Need to Prioritise 30:59 Is it Bad to Show Weakness to Your Friends? 43:08 Men Are Devoid of Positive Role Models 49:28 Advice to Ageing Men 58:03 Where to Find Scott - Get access to every episode 10 hours before YouTube by subscribing for free on Spotify - https://spoti.fi/2LSimPn or Apple Podcasts - https://apple.co/2MNqIgw Get my free Reading List of 100 life-changing books here - https://chriswillx.com/books/ Try my productivity energy drink Neutonic here - https://neutonic.com/modernwisdom - Get in touch in the comments below or head to... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx Email: https://chriswillx.com/contact/

SPEAKERS

Chris Williamson
host
Scott Galloway
guest

EPISODE SUMMARY

In this episode of Modern Wisdom, featuring Chris Williamson and Scott Galloway, Talking to Strangers, Taking Risks & Making Millions - Scott Galloway explores scott Galloway on Rejection, Romance, Masculinity, Money, and Aging Scott Galloway and Chris Williamson discuss how learning to talk to strangers, endure rejection, and sell yourself underpins success in dating, business, and friendship. They argue that young men are being discouraged from initiating romantic contact, which, combined with online dating dynamics, is undermining their chances of building families and stable lives. The conversation then widens into mental health, emotional expression, and the crisis of male loneliness, emphasizing the need for male role models and safe, co‑ed ‘third spaces.’ They finish by exploring aging as a man, shifting mate value over the lifecycle, and how fitness, planning, and emotional literacy can help men age gracefully and remain viable partners and leaders.

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