In this episode of Pod, Actually, Catherine speaks with Javier, a startup investor and innovator based in Murcia in southeastern Spain, about his favorite podcast, The School of Greatness with Lewis Howes.

Javier listens for the personal development, the long and curious interviews, and the way Lewis approaches guests with openness rather than instant judgment. For Javier, the show is not really about work, even if it sometimes feeds his work with clients. It is more about the phase of life he is in now, and his ongoing interest in growth, self-care, finance, longevity, curiosity, and becoming a better person.

The conversation touches on what it means to admire a podcast host, whether we should meet our heroes, the danger of discovering that openness might be a performance, and why staying curious matters in a polarized world. Javier also reflects on his father, who taught him the value of openness, and realizes during the conversation that Lewis Howes reminds him of his father in ways he had not previously considered.

Learn more about Javier here:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/javierfernandezgallardo/

🎙 Javier's Top 5 Podcasts:

1.  The School of Greatness
2.  Morning Brew Daily
3.  Bob Baker Affirmation Meditation Podcast 
4.  Lateral
5.  The Rest is Classified

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