Curiosity Class

jeffalbaum

Welcome to Curiosity Class, the podcast where we unravel the mysteries of the universe, one fascinating topic at a time. Join us each episode as we sit down with experts from diverse fields who break down complex subjects, making them accessible and engaging for everyone. Whether it’s the intricacies of quantum mechanics, the complexities of human psychology, or the secrets of the cosmos, we delve deep to ignite your curiosity and expand your understanding. Tune in and transform the way you see the world—let your curiosity be your guide in the Curiosity Class.

  1. 4d ago

    Stop Trying to Be the Expert w/ Gabe Einhorn (Ep #59)

    Starting out, Gabe couldn't close a deal. Every veteran told him the same thing: you're too young, you don't know what you're doing, I've been working longer than you've been alive. So he stopped trying to be the expert - and started being the beginner out loud. That's when everything changed. Gabe Einhorn is a New York City founder who turned 62 straight weeks of posting into a real audience across LinkedIn, TikTok, and Instagram, and is now building a startup that matches pre-verified renters to landlords - think "dating app" for renting. What you'll take away: Why "too young, too inexperienced" was the leverage, not the liabilityWhat actually moves the needle when you're bootstrapping with zero ad budgetHow Gabe turned a viral hate campaign into pride, community, and momentum Chapters: 00:00 Cold open 00:30 62 weeks of posting: why he committed to a full year 03:27 The authenticity paradox 05:31 The problem that became the startup 06:58 A "dating app" for renters and landlords 14:02 Turning a viral hate campaign into pride 20:29 Don't be the next somebody 22:36 Wrap 🔗 Follow Gabe Einhorn: LinkedIn - Gabe EinhornTikTok - @gabeeinhornX - @EinhornGabeInstagram - gabe_einhorn 📬 Follow Curiosity Class: ⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠ Interested in sponsoring? curiosityclasspod@gmail.com

  2. Jul 17

    Why I Wake Up Before My Son Cries (Ep #58)

    My 13-month-old decides what time my day starts. I've found a way to make sure he doesn't decide how it goes. No expert here - just me walking through the morning routine my wife and I actually run right now, and asking you for yours. What you'll take away: Why the 30-40 minutes before anyone needs you can flip a whole day from reactive to proactiveHow my wife and I share quiet morning time without saying a single word - and why that's the pointThe 4:30am routine I loved back in 2020, and the real reason I gave it up Chapters: 00:00 Cold open 00:20 Why I wanted to talk about morning routines 01:00 The current setup: 5:40 alarm, coffee, water 01:40 Quiet time on the porch (together, not talking) 02:20 My 30-40 min "brain pursuit" - reading, now coding 02:50 Proactive vs. reactive: the time before our son wakes up 04:00 The alternative: waking up with a run 05:00 My 2020 4:30am routine (and why I stopped) 06:30 Guarding sleep + keeping it sustainable 07:00 Your turn - send me your morning routine 📬 Follow Curiosity Class: ⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠ Interested in sponsoring? curiosityclasspod@gmail.com

  3. Jul 10

    The Jewish Case for Sharper Thinking (Ep #57)

    You don't want to be so open-minded that your brain falls out. That's an old line I've heard somewhere along the way, and it kept ringing in my head while I read a book this week - because it gave me language for something I've never known how to say: you can be unapologetic and full of doubt at the same time. No guest this week - just me, doing another book report on As a Jew by Sarah Hurwitz (former head speechwriter for Michelle Obama). I'm no scholar here. I grew up going to Hebrew school and not really getting it, and this book taught me things about my own history I'd never learned. What you'll take away: Why "unapologetic AND troubled" isn't a contradiction - how to love something and criticize it in the same breathThe idea of an "argument for the sake of heaven" - and why arguing to win makes you worse at thinkingWhy an echo chamber quietly rots your judgment, straight out of a 2,000-year-old study practice Chapters: 00:30 Why another book report - As a Jew by Sarah Hurwitz 02:20 Nuance with conviction: the Zionism argument 06:40 Committed vs. troubled - the frame that stuck with me 08:00 Havruta: why you're supposed to study with a partner 09:00 Argument for the sake of heaven 11:00 Echo chambers and sloppy thinking 🔗 Links mentioned: As a Jew by Sarah HurwitzHere All Along by Sarah HurwitzFor Heaven's Sake podcast (Yossi Klein Halevi & Donniel Hartman) 📬 Follow Curiosity Class: ⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠Interested in sponsoring? curiosityclasspod@gmail.com

  4. Jul 3

    How Buying a Rental Property Actually Works (Ep #56)

    A real estate agent gets paid when you buy a deal - not when you buy a GOOD deal. Once you see that one incentive, the whole order you're supposed to hire your team in flips. No guest today - just me walking through a single deal (123 Main Street) end to end. I've bought enough property to know which steps trip people up, and this is the breakdown I give friends who are about to do their first deal. What you'll take away: Why the property manager - not the agent - is the center of your whole team, and who they connect you to nextHow to actually make an offer: price, contingencies, and the earnest money that gives the seller skin in the gameWhat happens once you're under contract - inspection, lender, appraisal, title - and the settlement statement you should always read twice Chapters: 00:00 They get paid for a deal, not a good deal 00:40 Real estate is a team sport - hire the property manager first 02:20 Finding a market and analyzing deals (build your own calculator) 05:00 Making an offer: price, contingencies, earnest money 08:30 Under contract: inspection, lender, appraisal, insurance 13:30 The appraisal gap - when the number comes back low 16:30 The title company and the settlement statement 20:00 Closing day (and why it feels anticlimactic) 21:30 Voila - you own 123 Main Street 🔗 Resources mentioned: BiggerPockets (market research + forums)Zillow / Realtor / Redfin / LoopNet Reddit real estate communities 📬 Follow Curiosity Class: ⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠Interested in sponsoring? curiosityclasspod@gmail.com

  5. Jun 26

    7 Days of Silence, No Phone, No Words (Ep #55)

    I used to think meditation was woo-woo. Then I spent seven days in total silence - no phone, no reading, no talking - and came back with a definition of mindfulness so simple it almost feels like cheating. No expert here. Just me, a former mindfulness skeptic, sharing the honest version of what actually stuck - and what didn't. What you'll take away: Why the goal of mindfulness isn't to feel better - and why that's exactly why it worksWhat happens to your brain after three days of silence, and why the "I could never do that" people are the ones who need it mostTwo 30-second practices you can start today - one before meals, one before bed Chapters: 00:00 Mindfulness - the buzzword, broken down 01:00 Tools of Titans and the one habit every top performer shared 03:00 A layman's definition: notice, don't react 04:00 Try it: the 10-breath exercise 05:00 Seven days of silence - the retreat 06:30 The first three days (and the moment you melt in) 09:00 Exploring the recesses of your mind 11:00 Two daily practices: gratitude before meals, breaths before bed 🔗 Links mentioned: Or HaLev - Jewish silent meditation retreat Tools of Titans by Tim FerrissCalm appHeadspace app 📬 Follow Curiosity Class: ⁠YouTube⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠Interested in sponsoring? curiosityclasspod@gmail.com

  6. Jun 19

    The Engineer Trying to Outsmart Aging w/ Martin Munzer (Ep #54)

    Martin Munzer's mom was 86, falling constantly, and her doctors said to let her go. Eight weeks after he changed one thing about what she ate, she was getting out of a chair on her own - and running to answer the doorbell. Martin is a Master's-trained engineer, a former CEO in the early consumer-genetics world, and the founder of LeapXX - he's spent decades out on the fringe of nutrition and longevity, asking questions the mainstream skips. What you'll take away: Why "all protein is good protein" is a myth - and what your body actually spends digesting itWhat epigenetic regulation is, why you lose most of it with age, and what that has to do with feeling oldWhy one of the most-hyped "superfoods" is nearly useless the way most people eat it Chapters: 00:00 Cold open 00:17 Meet Martin + the homeopathy that made him a skeptic 02:08 Why he started LeapXX 04:08 His mom, 86, and "let her go" 06:10 Why no protein is built for humans 14:00 The amino-acid idea 15:21 Epigenetics, twin studies, and genes "running amok" 18:58 The turmeric paradox 27:45 What Martin actually eats in a day 44:10 Talent, wealth, and where AI fits 50:04 Where to find Martin 🔗 Links mentioned: LeapXX - https://leapxx.com 📬 Follow Curiosity Class: YouTubeSpotifyApple PodcastsLinkedInInterested in sponsoring? curiosityclasspod@gmail.com

  7. Jun 12

    How a Free Video Closed Reddit w/ Jordan Winston (Ep #53)

    A 26-year-old cold DM'd Reddit saying "I'll shoot over the video when it's done" - before he'd made it. He closed a Fortune 500 client with a video that didn't exist yet. Jordan Winston is the founder of Not Your Dad's Media, a street interview ad agency that's landed brands like Reddit, sports betting platforms, and CPG companies - all built from scratch in six months with no funding, no co-founder, and a LinkedIn DM strategy most people would be too embarrassed to try. What you'll take away: The exact cold outreach method Jordan used to close Reddit (and why telling someone "it's almost done" before you've started is genius, not dishonest)Why Jordan's biggest lesson after six months of building is "do less" - and the three things that actually move the needleThe case for founder-business fit over status: why Jordan chose to build an agency instead of a product, even though NYC startup culture says that's the wrong call Links mentioned: Not Your Dad's Media: notyourdadsmedia.comJordan on LinkedIn: Jordan Winston (bio says "street interviews")Jordan on Instagram: @jordanwinston_ Follow Curiosity Class: YouTube Spotify Apple Podcasts LinkedIn Interested in sponsoring? curiosityclasspod@gmail.com

  8. Jun 5

    Walking Away from the Money Trap w/ Ross Guttler (Ep #52)

    Ross Guttler was 21 years old, sitting in an investment banking interview, when he asked himself: "What do I even want this money for?" He pulled out of every interview and moved to Aspen to wait tables. A decade later, making great money in Phoenix real estate, he did it again - walked away right before the big checks would have come. Then he did it a third time. Ross is the founder of House of Blue Lotus, former CEO of The Open Center (NYC's largest urban spiritual center, 450 programs/year, 50-person staff), and co-author of the WELL Building Standard - a healthy-building certification now in 140+ countries. He also studied under Deepak Chopra (whose board he served on) and attended one of Ram Dass's final retreats. What you'll take away: Why the "money trap" gets harder to escape every year - and how watching half his colleagues get divorced in the 2008 crash made Ross leave before it was too lateThe "you-ist you" test: a single question for evaluating whether a relationship or job is right for youHow your home may be actively working against your health - and what Ross learned building a company around fixing it Links mentioned: House of Blue Lotus Ross on Instagram: @rossguttler Follow Curiosity Class: YouTube Spotify Apple Podcasts LinkedIn Interested in sponsoring? curiosityclasspod@gmail.com

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Welcome to Curiosity Class, the podcast where we unravel the mysteries of the universe, one fascinating topic at a time. Join us each episode as we sit down with experts from diverse fields who break down complex subjects, making them accessible and engaging for everyone. Whether it’s the intricacies of quantum mechanics, the complexities of human psychology, or the secrets of the cosmos, we delve deep to ignite your curiosity and expand your understanding. Tune in and transform the way you see the world—let your curiosity be your guide in the Curiosity Class.

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  • Creator
    jeffalbaum
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    59
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © jeffalbaum
  • Show Website
    Curiosity Class