In this episode, John and Peter discuss John’s new venture, his journey at Whole Foods, psychedelics, and how to be a great leader. Recorded on July 22nd, 2024 Views are my own thoughts; not Financial, Medical, or Legal Advice. John Mackey is a leading entrepreneur, co-founder, and former CEO of Whole Foods Market and a pioneer in natural and organic foods. Mackey advocates capitalism as a force for good, co-founding the Conscious Capitalism Movement. During his 44 years as CEO, he transformed the company from a single store to 540 across the U.S., with annual sales exceeding $22 billion. He led initiatives like the Whole Planet Foundation, the Global Animal Partnership, and the Total Health Immersion program. After retiring from Whole Foods in 2021, he launched Love.Life, a business venture wellness club offering mind, body, and spirit wellness. He serves on the board of directors for Conscious Capitalism. His latest book, “The Whole Story: Adventures in Love, Life and Capitalism,” was published in May 2024. Learn more about Love.Life: https://love.life/ Read his new book: https://johnpmackey.com/the-whole-story-book/ —-------- This episode is supported by exceptional companies: Get started with Fountain Life and become the CEO of your health: https://fountainlife.com/peter/ AI-powered precision diagnosis you NEED for a healthy gut: https://www.viome.com/peter Reverse the age of your skin with Oneskin; 30% here: http://oneskin.co/PETER -------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------- Get my new Longevity Practices 2024 book: https://bit.ly/48Hv1j6 I send weekly emails with the latest insights and trends on today’s and tomorrow’s exponential technologies. Stay ahead of the curve, and sign up now: https://www.diamandis.com/subscribe Connect with Peter: Twitter: https://bit.ly/40JYQfK Instagram: https://bit.ly/3x6UykS Listen to the show: Apple: https://apple.co/3wLXeV3 Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3DwLzgs
Jeff Bezos
knowing Jeff a little bit from working at Amazon for five years
Elon Musk
I was there when Elon was starting SpaceX
Steve Jobs
I mean you could say Steve jobs was doing some computer stuff before he started apple
Bill Gates
and Bill Gates was doing some programming before he started Microsoft