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Epsilon Theory Podcast
Hosted by Ben Hunt · EN
Epsilon Theory is an exploration of the most powerful force in our social world - narrative. See more at www.epsilontheory.com.
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The Intentional Investor #55: Craig Wilson
1w ago01:50:58Tap to summarizeCraig Wilson joins Matt Zeigler on The Intentional Investor for a conversation about anxiety, ambition, identity, faith, work, and what happens when a life built on performance finally breaks. Craig traces his path from a Tennessee farm to Harvard Business School, banking, family office leadership, the redevelopment of San Antonio’s Pearl Brewery, four months without sleep, and the transformation that taught him the difference between doing and being.
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Notes on Notes: The Neurometaphysics of Ruin
2w ago00:21:24Tap to summarizeIn this episode of Notes on Notes, Matt Zeigler talks with Adam Butler about the writing process behind The Neurometaphysics of Ruin and how big ideas move from frustration to research to narrative. They discuss AI-assisted writing, Claude as a research partner, Ian McGilchrist’s left brain right brain framework, world-building, reductionism, legibility, and why modern society may have lost sight of what all its measurement is supposed to serve.
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Notes on Notes: The Almanac and the Ambulance
3w ago00:18:05Tap to summarizeRusty Guinn joins Matt Zeigler to discuss The Almanac and the Ambulance, AI, writing, creativity, and the productivity problem with large language models. They explore how writers can use AI as a thinking partner without losing the human judgment, metaphor, and meaning that make good writing work.
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The Intentional Investor #54: Joseph Moore
3w ago01:39:33Tap to summarizeJoseph S. Moore joins The Intentional Investor to discuss his journey from working class South Carolina to historian, professor, entrepreneur, and author of How to Get Rich in American History. In this conversation, Matt Zeigler and Joseph explore the personal stories behind money, ambition, education, rejection, faith, family, risk taking, and the long path from a 2008 financial wake-up call to a national bestselling book.
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Notes on Notes: I Want It, But I Don't Like It
4w ago00:17:06Tap to summarizeIn this episode of Epsilon Theory Unplugged, Matt Zeigler talks with Brent Donnelly about his essay I Want It, But I Don’t Like It and the hidden costs of smartphones, Twitter, social media addiction, and attention capture. They discuss why phones can create a “dark zone” similar to gambling addiction, how boredom can be useful, and how Brent structures his writing process without letting AI take over his voice.
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Notes on Notes: Contact: AI and the Semantic Dimension
Jun 100:19:47Tap to summarizeEpsilon Theory Unplugged launches with Ben Hunt and Matt Zeigler discussing why human writing matters more in an age of AI-generated content, thought leadership, and endless digital noise. Ben explains the idea behind the new series, why he is returning to direct human-to-human writing, and how his process for writing Contact: AI and the Semantic Dimension reflects a deeper commitment to craft, originality, and voice.
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The Intentional Investor #53: Taylor Schulte
May 2701:29:50Tap to summarizeTaylor Schulte joins The Intentional Investor to talk about the life experiences that shaped his path from skateboarding and punk rock to financial planning, entrepreneurship, marketing and building a business on his own terms. This conversation explores the people, setbacks and lessons that helped Taylor develop confidence, competitiveness, resilience and a lifelong drive to keep getting better at things that can never be fully mastered.
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The Intentional Investor #52: Mat Cashman
May 1301:48:32Tap to summarizeIn this episode of The Intentional Investor, Matt Zeigler sits down with Mat Cashman to explore the path from classical saxophone to options trading, market making, education, and career reinvention. The conversation covers music, perfectionism, teaching, the CBOE trading floor, risk, failure, identity, and what it means to keep learning after life forces you to change direction.
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The Intentional Investor #51: Marc Rubinstein
Apr 3001:33:18Tap to summarizeThis episode explores the career, mindset, and investing philosophy of Marc Rubinstein, tracing his journey from equity research in the 1990s through the Global Financial Crisis and into his current thinking on markets, optionality, and decision-making. Through personal stories and market insights, the conversation examines how experience, temperament, and historical awareness shape long-term success in investing and life.
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The Intentional Investor #50 :Gary Mishuris
Mar 1801:34:31Tap to summarizeIn this episode of The Intentional Investor, Matt Zeigler sits down with Gary Mishuris to explore his journey from the Soviet Union to becoming a successful investor and founder. The conversation blends investing philosophy with deeply personal stories about resilience, integrity, and the long-term mindset required to succeed in both markets and life.
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