Finding Genius Podcast

What is the real killer when it comes to heart disease? Can the right cardiac testing truly mean the difference between life and death? In today’s episode, we are joined by Dr. John Osborne, a Harvard-trained, triple board-certified cardiologist and Co-Founder of ClearCardio , to break it all down… Dr. Osborne earned his B.S. with honors from Penn State University , his M.D. magna cum laude from Jefferson Medical College , and a Ph.D. in cardiovascular physiology from Thomas Jefferson University . His postdoctoral training at Harvard Medical School and Brigham and Women’s Hospital helped shape his expertise in non-invasive cardiology. Board-certified across multiple disciplines, his work focuses on preventive cardiology, metabolic syndrome, and cardiovascular genetics. Recognized as the American Heart Association ’s Cardiac Care Provider of the Year and named a Top Doctor multiple times, Dr. Osborne has authored original research papers, book chapters, and delivered hundreds of in...

In today’s episode, we are joined by John Goldman, Founder and CEO of Rebel Health Alliance (RHA) , a forward-thinking medical practice focused on optimization and longevity, using each individual’s unique biology and long-term health goals as the guiding force. John launched RHA in 2023 to bridge the gap between traditional medicine and proactive, data-driven health optimization. After experiencing personal health challenges like chronic fatigue and brain fog, he became determined to address the root causes that conventional, reactive medicine often overlooks.  Today, John and his team at Rebel Health Alliance provide a highly personalized approach, leveraging advanced diagnostics, biomarker tracking, and customized medical guidance. This is designed to help busy business owners, executives, and elite athletes enhance performance, extend healthspan, and take control of their long-term well-being. Hit play to discover: Why traditional healthcare often fails high performers. ...

In today’s episode, we sit down with Shawn D. Nelson, inventor, entrepreneur, and Founder & CEO of Lovesac. He joins us to share his journey and the hard-earned insights behind his best-selling book, Let Me Save You 25 Years: Mistakes, Miracles, and Lessons from the Lovesac Story .  Shawn is the visionary behind Lovesac , a NASDAQ-traded furniture company known for its modular “Sactionals” and iconic sac beanbags — a brand that reimagined how people think about furniture, longevity, and design… Part memoir and part business playbook, Let Me Save You 25 Years is an unfiltered account of a 25-year entrepreneurial rollercoaster. With unapologetic honesty, Shawn shares the wins, the failures, the near-collapses, and the unlikely breakthroughs that shaped Lovesac’s evolution. Told through 25 fast-moving micro-chapters, each paired with a sharp, hard-won lesson, the book captures what building a lasting company really looks like behind the scenes. Jump in to discover: The orig...

Can proper compliance really add millions to your business valuation? In today’s episode, we connect with Reuben Mattinson, Founder and CEO of RJM Tax Exemption, to explore what it means to build truly exit-ready operations in the world of ecommerce… Founded in 2019, RJM was born out of firsthand frustration. When Reuben and his team launched their own ecommerce business in the U.S., they quickly found themselves overwhelmed by IRS rules, registrations, state sales tax collection, and conflicting guidance from lawyers, accountants, banks, and revenue departments.  After investing significant time untangling the complexity, they realized other sellers were facing the same challenges — and RJM began. What started with just 10 clients has since grown into a global consultancy serving over 5,000 businesses worldwide, helping ecommerce brands stay compliant, scalable, and acquisition-ready. Hit play to find out: How Reuben’s unique background fuels RJM’s mission. Examples of ex...

In this discussion, we dive into the history of hermetic philosophy and other related topics with Prof. Dr. Wouter J. Hanegraaff. As a renowned scholar and Professor of History of Hermetic Philosophy and Related Currents at the University of Amsterdam , Dr. Hanegraaff is a leading expert in Western esotericism – focusing on topics such as the New Age movement, Hermeticism, Renaissance Platonism, and the history of rejected knowledge… This episode covers: How Western culture interprets esotericism. Why studying God is so difficult to do in the realm of academia.  What hermetic literature is, and what they say about the true nature of reality.  Dr. Wouter J. Hanegraaff was trained in cultural history and religious studies at the University of Utrecht, where he earned his Ph.D. cum laude in 1995 in New Age Religion and Western Culture. A former president of both the Dutch Society for the Study of Religion and the European Society for the Study of Western Esotericism...

What if concrete could store energy that turned buildings, roads, and infrastructure into massive power banks? In this episode, we’re joined by Damian Stefaniuk, Research Scientist at MIT’s Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering , the Concrete Sustainability Hub (CSHub) , and the Electron-Conductive Cement-based Materials Hub (EC³ Hub) . Damian’s research explores how concrete can be engineered to conduct electricity and store energy at up to 10x the capacity of traditional materials — while simultaneously reducing the carbon footprint of cement production… Damian is a structural and materials engineering scientist who specializes in the development of sustainable construction materials and structures. His research focuses on science-enabled engineering of cement-based materials, with applications ranging from corrosion-resistant prestressed bridges and carbon-storing pre-cure carbonation to electron-conductive carbon concrete for renewable energy storage.   Dive...

In this engaging conversation with Dr. Steven Engler, we explore esoteric traditions, mystical experiences, and how spiritual meaning shows up across cultures and belief systems. Dr. Engler is a Professor of Religious Studies in the Department of Humanities at Mount Royal University, whose work bridges scholarship, lived experience, and cross-cultural inquiry. His research spans fieldwork with Afro-Brazilian and esoteric spirit-incorporation traditions in Brazil, as well as methodological and theoretical approaches to understanding religion, spirituality, and meaning-making. Dr. Engler’s work also examines how concepts like tradition, lived religion, and esotericism shape both personal experience and broader cultural narratives. Beyond his research and teaching, Dr. Engler is a co-editor of leading journals and book series in religious studies and has closely analyzed the academic landscape of religion and spirituality in Latin America. Click play to uncover: How people’s stories...