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Brad Pederson: How Toys, Failure, and Startup Santa Taught Him to Fail Forward

7/19/2026 • 62 min

Toy entrepreneur Brad Pederson shares how building multiple toy companies and going through three bankruptcies taught him that struggles forge character. From launching a styrofoam glider as a kid to getting thrown into special loans by his bank, Brad unpacks why pride comes before the fall, how he learned to become antifragile rather than just resilient, and wh… Play episode

Brad Montague: The Courage to Create Like a Kid
Ben Guttmann: Why Simple Messages Win in a Noisy World
Allison Schrager: The Economics of Risk, Uncertainty, and Making Better De…
Annie Murphy Paul: Why Your Best Thinking Happens Outside Your Head
Alan Stein Jr: What Kobe Bryant and Kevin Durant Taught Me About Sustained…
The 3-Minute Rule: How to Pitch Any Idea and Get What You Want
Ayurveda, Daily Rituals, and Breaking Self-Destructive Patterns with Anant…
The Science of Deliberate Practice with Anders Ericsson
Redefining Ambition: From Getting Ahead to Coming Alive
Brad Stulberg: Mastering Change With Rugged Flexibility
Shawn Dove: The Midwifery of Leadership and Black Male Achievement
Ananta Ripa Ajmera: How Ayurveda Can Transform Your Daily Habits
Bob Gower: How to Recognize Toxic Charisma Before It Destroys You
April Rinne: Thriving Through Change After Losing Both Parents at 20
Anna Lembke: Why Your Brain Mistakes Instagram for Heroin
Andy Molinsky: The Three Cs That Help You Step Outside Your Comfort Zone
Andrew Horn: Finding Your Grain of Truth Through Service and Emotional Mas…
Amy Edmondson: The Science of Failing Well and Why We Avoid Learning From …
Amy Blankson: Five Strategies to Find Happiness in a Tech-Saturated World
Alex Pang: Why Working Less Can Make You More Creative
B. Jeffrey: Why Obsession Is the Hidden Cost of Building an Empire
David Allen: Why Your Brain is a Terrible Office
Dan Lerner: Why Your Character Strengths Matter More Than Your Skills
Cyril Bouquet: How to Think Like an Alien to Unlock Creativity
Brad Stulberg: Why Stability Comes from Changing, Not Resisting Change
AJ Leon: The Defiance That Shapes a Life Worth Living
Chase Jarvis: Creativity is a Birthright, Not a Gift
Adam Gazzaley: Why Your Ancient Brain Struggles With Modern Tech
Austin Kleon: Transforming Disgust Into Art and the Power of Creative Mala…
Luke Burgis: Mimetic Desire, Fulfillment, and the Hidden Forces That Shape…
Kristin Neff: The Science and Practice of Self-Compassion
Kate Peterson: Redefining Success and What It Means to Live a Good Life
Kamal Ravikant: Rewiring Your Mind Through the Practice of Self-Love
Justin Connor: The Lungs Hold Grief and Why Workaholism Is Both Saving Gra…
Jim Kwik: Unlocking Limitless Learning and Why Your Brain is Not Fixed
Vanessa Van Edwards: From Student Council Nerd to Decoding Human Behavior
Tiago Forte: Building a Second Brain After Five Schools Taught Him to Be a…
Susan Magsamen: Your Brain on Art and the Neuroscience of Creativity
Robin Dellabough: From Supporting Others' Creativity to Claiming Your Own
Rob Bloom: How Stuttering Forced Creative Problem-Solving and Authenticity
Rich Karlgaard: Why Late Bloomers Win in a Culture Obsessed with Early Ach…
Rebecca Beltran: Redefining Intimacy Through Sex-Positive Courtesanship
Jenny Blake: Free Time, Time-to-Revenue Ratios, and Rejecting the "Time Is…
Marc Elliott: How Media Narratives Shape Truth and the Untold Side of NXIVM
Luvvie Ajayi Jones: Professional Troublemaking and the Power of Making Goo…
Peter Krask: From PhD Dropout to Hollywood Producer—Building Myth Merchant…
Oliver Burkeman: Why Positive Thinking Fails and the Paradox of Pursuing H…
Michelle Gielan: How Small Shifts in Communication Create Big Changes in H…
Breaking Free from the Plan: How Decision Engineering Can Transform Your L…

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