In this episode of Navigating Uncertainty, Dr. Mansharamani speaks with Rob Portman, a dedicated public servant who has served America for more than three decades as a Senator, Director of the Office of Management and Budget, US Trade Representative, and Congressman. Senator Portman shares the story of working at a family business while growing up and how his love of the outdoors led him to Dartmouth (and kayaking down the Yangtze River!). He also shares his optimism (despite—or perhaps because of?—his time in Washington) that government can actually work for Americans if we restore our focus on finding common ground. The episode concludes with Senator Portman offering fabulous advice on how to navigate uncertainty: Find your North Star and don’t let the cross-currents of uncertainty prevent you from making progress.

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In the latest episode of Navigating Uncertainty, Dr. Mansharamani speaks with James Key-Wallace, Executive Director of the New Hampshire Business Finance Authority. James shares his story of growing up in Florida and in southwestern New Hampshire. He also discusses his early academic struggles and his transformation into a superstar computer science and business administration student while attending St. Mary’s University in Halifax, Nova Scotia. During the conversation, James describes how he marries business principles and social benefit in the work he leads at the Business Finance Authority. He leaves us with great advice with respect to how to navigate uncertainty: Embrace uncertainty by thinking about the future in terms of scenarios.

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In this fascinating episode of Navigating Uncertainty, Dr. Mansharamani engages in an insightful conversation with Keith Ammon, who respresents New Boston in the New Hamsphire State House of Representatives. Keith shares his story of growing up in Pennsylvania, how his libertarian values and the Free State Project drew him to New Hampshire, and his path to public service. During the conversation, he discusses the pioneering work he's led around cryptocurrency and next generation nuclear technologies. Keith ends the episode with fabulous advice around navigating uncertainty: Don't dismiss your gut instincts, trust your own thinking, and develop a good BS detector.

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In this captivating episode of Navigating Uncertainty, Dr. Mansharamani engages in an insightful conversation with David Tice, the President of Paul Revere Films. Prepare to be transported from Independence, Missouri to the vibrant energy of Texas as David unveils his unorthodox perspective on Wall Street and offers a behind-the-scenes glimpse into his illustrious journey through the movie industry. Delving into his current groundbreaking project, 'Grid Down, Power Up,' David reveals gripping insights about the vulnerabilities lurking within our electricity grid. As the episode draws to a close, he leaves us with invaluable advice: Embrace independent thinking, foster meaningful dialogues, and honor the wisdom of those who paved the way before us.

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In this episode of Navigating Uncertainty, Dr. Mansharamani speaks with Kristen Mansharamani, the Advocate for Special Education for the State of New Hampshire. Kristen tells her story of growing up in Virginia, her decision to attend Yale and Harvard Law School, and the path that took her from successful corporate attorney to education entrepreneur. She concludes with great advice for anyone seeking to overcome challenges as we navigate today's uncertainty: Ask lots of questions, be humble, and think for yourself.

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In this episode of Navigating Uncertainty, Dr. Mansharamani speaks with Nanci Boutet, the founder and executive director of Special Surfers, an enormously successful adaptive surf program that's run during the summer in southern Maine. Nanci shares her story of growing up in Manchester, NH before spending time in California and moving to Maine. She also tells the story of hitchhiking acorss America (mlutiple times) and how it led to her study of people. Nancy also describes the challenges of starting a surf shop and her path to founding Special Surfers. She concludes with great advice for anyone seeking to overcome challenges as we navigate today's uncertainty: Don't accept "No" and instead work as hard as possible to turn doubters into believers.

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In this episode of Navigating Uncertainty, Dr. Mansharamani speaks with Jason Osborne, the New Hampshire House of Representatives Majority Leader. Jason shares his story of growing up on the left coast, attending Hillsdale College, and his path from studying economics in graduate school to running a substantial call center business. He also describes how pink signs led to his career in politics before he opines on some of New Hampshire’s biggest challenges. Jason concludes with good advice for all of us seeking to successfully navigate uncertainty: create as many options for yourself as possible (and also save money)!

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In this episode of Navigating Uncertainty, Dr. Mansharamani speaks with Bill Greiner, founder of Primary Bank. Bill shares his story of attending Brandeis University, stumbling into a career in investment management, and starting a hedge fund at the age of 25. He goes on to share how 9/11 changed his outlook on life and led him to pursue a more balanced life that took him into real estate investing and development, the restaurant business, and eventually to even starting a bank. Bill offers sage advice for all of us seeking to successfully navigate uncertainty: go with your gut, and if you're not sure, ask for help!

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In this episode of Navigating Uncertainty, Dr. Mansharamani speaks with Jon Spira-Savett, Rabbi of Temple Beth Abraham in Nashua, NH. Rabbi Jon shares his personal story of growing up in St. Paul, Minnesota and spending his summers in the Boston area. He also talks about education journey that took him to Harvard and then rabbinical school. After discussing his thoughts about the October 7th and its impact on the Jewish community, Rabbi Jon concludes with some sage advice for navigating uncertainty: do a good deed in times of uncertainty and be grateful to yourself for having compassion.

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In this episode of Navigating Uncertainty, Dr. Mansharamani speaks with Charles Miller, co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Lynk Global. Charles shares his personal story of growing up in a small town in California with two younger brothers, how his fascination with science fiction drove an ambition to become an astronaut, and how he left CalTech without graduating. He also talks about his work opening up space to commercial competition and his current ambition to use space to connect everyone everywhere (and eliminate the annoyance of dropped calls!). Charles concludes with some fabulous advice for navigating uncertainty: Learn from the mistakes others made, make new mistakes, and embrace your passion as a driving force.

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