#132 - KEVIN KELLY

Kevin is the Founding Executive Editor of Wired magazine, where he still serves as Senior Maverick. He was previously publisher and editor of the Whole Earth Review. Kevin is a co-chair of The Long Now Foundation, creator of Cool Tools, and author of multiple best-selling books, including his most recent, Excellent Advice for Living. Follow Kevin on Twitter @kevin2kelly. [0:00] - Kevin's story and his lifelong interest in learning and disseminating knowledge [5:08] - Key inflection points in information-related technologies [14:49] - How to focus in a world of distraction [20:58] - Pursuing the unknown and creating uniquely [29:24] - Inventing your own definition of success [36:27] - Spending time on things you love [45:29] - Why innovation often comes from those who focus on their interests more than money For more episodes, go to podofjake.com. Previous guests include Mark Cuban, Vitalik Buterin, Brian Armstrong, Balaji Srinivasan, Keith Rabois, Ali Spagnola, Anthony Pompliano, Raoul Pal, Julia Galef, Jack Butcher, Tim Draper, and over 100 others alike. Learn from founders and CEOs of companies like OpenAI, Coinbase, Solana, Polygon, AngelList⁠, Oura⁠, and Replit, and investors from Founders Fund, a16z, Union Square Ventures, and many more. I appreciate your support and hope you enjoy. Lastly, I love hearing from fans of the pod. Feel free to email me any time at [email protected]. Thank you!