Best Lifehacker Author Podcasts (2025)

Today, Erik sits down with Marcel Schwantes. Marcel is a speaker, author, acclaimed executive coach, and an Inc. Magazine Contributing Editor with a global following. Marcel delivers presentations, workshops, courses, and coaching programs about the human side of business and how cultures of care, connection, and belonging power companies to thrive…

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Why You Should Schedule Your Day Like a Cowboy 14:55

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This audible clip from Erik Qualman's #1 Bestselling book The Focus Project discusses the importance of celebrating every success, no matter how big or small. Each success fuels our confidence, creating the momentum to ride toward even greater goals. 5x #1 Bestselling Author and Motivational Speaker Erik Qualman has performed in over 55 countries a…

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Blast from the Past, Vol. 11: Character 39:40

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David slips on his Fred Roger’s cardigan to revisit five valuable lessons, intertwined with the theme of “how to win in life.” Pulled from classic episodes spanning the last decade of weekly podcasts, David spotlights lessons that light candles—at a time when too many are busy fanning flames. The five growth-minded blasts from the past: Roy Spence …

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Wittgenstein's Karl Johnson Performs "Helium" by David Bevan 18:56

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By Step Into the Story. Be Transformed.

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Live in the Light with Lois Robbins 32:48

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Today, Erik sits down with Lois Robbins, founder of WATSKIN—an elevated UPF sunwear brand dedicated to empowering women to enjoy the sun with confidence, without compromising style. After experiencing a skin cancer scare, Lois launched WATSKIN and has since turned it into a household name, revolutionizing UPF clothing to be both chic and sexy. Erik…

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Mastering Time Management Will Lead to Your Success 10:16

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This audible clip from Erik Qualman's #1 Bestselling book The Focus Project explains that time management starts with small, intentional steps. Learn how focusing on what matters most each day can transform the way you work, live, and ultimately reach your biggest goals. 5x #1 Bestselling Author and Motivational Speaker Erik Qualman has performed i…

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September 2025 Mailbag: The House That Netflix Built 45:22

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It’s a Mailbag of gratitude as the reviews are rolling in for David’s new book. A listener invests $100 for each of his daughters’ birthdays, positioning them for success in their financial futures, as another listener follows David’s advice: “Add up, don’t double down.” David also shares some Strat-o-matic memories and reminds us that the math is …

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The Crown's Olivia Williams Performs "Grab My Hand" by Toby Litt 14:27

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How Your Improved Focus Habits Can Help Others 23:47

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This audible clip from Erik Qualman's #1 Bestselling book The Focus Project explores how strengthening your own focus habits can inspire greater focus in others. 5x #1 Bestselling Author and Motivational Speaker Erik Qualman has performed in over 55 countries and reached over 50 million people this past decade. He was voted the 2nd Most Likable Aut…

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Have Fun, Help People: Navigating Change with Humanity and AI 24:42

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Today we're reposting an interview from the podcast: Human Intelligence In An AI World hosted by Rob Lauber and powered by PepTalk. Erik and Rob dig into why co-intelligence is the future, not artificial intelligence alone. Erik explains his "Jetsons and Flintstones" concept, his "STAMP" framework for digital leadership, strategies for focusing on …

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Market Cap Game Show: Planes, Steaks & Automobiles 1:07:00

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Welcome back to our quarterly Market Cap Game Show! Two past champions—Andy Cross and Yasser El-Shimy—take the stage to test their market-cap mettle (and yours) across ten public companies, vying for a spot in the 2026 March Market Cap Madness World Championships. From tech titans and international hotel brands to down home Texas fare and online ca…

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Extra: Audiobook Sneak Peek—“After Yesterday” 7:44

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A 5-minute listen from Chapter 3 of the Rule Breaker Investing audiobook, out September 16. In “After Yesterday,” David tells the CNBC story of a co-host stunned that he still liked cloud stocks—after yesterday—and why Rule Breaker investors don’t let yesterday’s tape write tomorrow’s script. Enjoy the excerpt, then share it with a friend who could…

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Battling Counterfeits with Vidyuth Srinivasan 34:07

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Today, Erik sits down with the co-founder and CEO of Entrupy and the co-inventor of Entrupy’s patented technology, Vidyuth Srinivasan. Vidyuth is on a mission to take down the counterfeiting industry, one fake designer bag at a time. Entrupy is the leading AI-powered authentication technology for luxury handbags and sneakers. More about Vidyuth: Vi…

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“Rule Breaker Investing” Highlight Reel 39:13

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All year long we’ve opened each episode with a “Page Breaker Preview” sneak peek from David’s forthcoming book. Today, we’ve stitched those 35 snippets into a single, chronological highlight reel—a mini-audiobook that traces the arc of Rule Breaker Investing: from first principles and habits, through stock-picking traits and portfolio rules, to the…

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How to Master the 80/20 Rule to Drive Results 16:40

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This audible clip from Erik Qualman's #1 Bestselling book The Focus Project discusses how to apply the Pareto Principle, otherwise known as the 80/20 Rule, to focus on what matters most, and unlock the key to producing maximum results. 5x #1 Bestselling Author and Motivational Speaker Erik Qualman has performed in over 55 countries and reached over…

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REBROADCAST: The Shield's CCH Pounder Performs "By Love Possessed" by Lorna Goodison 20:57

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By Step Into the Story. Be Transformed.

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How to Discover What You Really Want Out of Life 10:57

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This audible clip from Erik Qualman's #1 Bestselling book The Focus Project explores how to uncover what truly makes you excited about life - a question thats often more challenging to answer than it may seem. 5x #1 Bestselling Author and Motivational Speaker Erik Qualman has performed in over 55 countries and reached over 50 million people this pa…

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10 Years Later: 5 Stocks for the Next 5 Years 57:03

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We’re launching a new series—10 Years Later—where we open a time capsule, revisit a 5-Stock Sampler on its 10th birthday, and see what really happened. First up is our original (9/2/2015) sampler, 5 Stocks for the Next 5 Years: a motley mix that spanned Latin American e-commerce, rural convenience, blockbuster gaming, frontline cybersecurity, and k…

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Downton Abbey's Lesley Nicol Performs "Treats" by Lara Williams 17:53

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How to Step Into Your Purpose 12:25

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This audible clip from Erik Qualman's #1 Bestselling book The Focus Project explains how to help people long-term, rather than appeasing to them in the short-term. 5x #1 Bestselling Author and Motivational Speaker Erik Qualman has performed in over 55 countries and reached over 50 million people this past decade. He was voted the 2nd Most Likable A…

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August 2025 Mailbag: Sports Bettor Turned Investor 1:05:34

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For summer’s final Mailbag, a listener shares how he dropped sports betting and picked up investing, while another wants to know how to allocate portfolios as a Rule Breaker. David brings back Motley Fool Chief Investment Officer, Andy Cross, to discuss tools for tracking your portfolio against the S&P 500, thinking briefly about dividend allocatio…

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Indira Varma, Rhashan Stone, Nina Sosanya & Derek Riddell Perform "She Said He Said" by Hanif Kureishi 17:34

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By Step Into the Story. Be Transformed.

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How to Stay Consistent in Your Daily Life 13:57

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This audible clip from Erik Qualman's #1 Bestselling book The Focus Project explains how to follow through with your everyday tasks, especially those that focus on making you happier and healthier. 5x #1 Bestselling Author and Motivational Speaker Erik Qualman has performed in over 55 countries and reached over 50 million people this past decade. H…

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Authors in August: “Rule Breaker Investing” with David Gardner & Chris Hill 55:30

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To close out the 2025 Authors in August series, we flip the script—and the mic. Chris Hill, longtime Fool and creator of Motley Fool Money (and host of Money Unplugged) returns as guest host to grill David about his forthcoming book, “Rule Breaker Investing.” David reveals his first-ever Rule Breaker stock (before he’d even coined the phrase), the …

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Leverage's Gina Bellman & The Walking Dead's David Morrissey Perform The Phone Call by David Constantine 24:42

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By Step Into the Story. Be Transformed.

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How to Best Utilize Your Time in the Long Run 8:58

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This audible clip from Erik Qualman's #1 Bestselling book The Focus Project discusses how to stop overestimating what we can accomplish in a short period and start focusing on how we can better ourselves in the long run. 5x #1 Bestselling Author and Motivational Speaker Erik Qualman has performed in over 55 countries and reached over 50 million peo…

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Authors in August: “Talking On Eggshells” with Sam Horn 55:38

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Continuing our eighth annual Authors in August series, David welcomes Sam Horn, renowned communications strategist and founder and CEO of the Intrigue Agency, based in Austin, Texas. Sam gamely plays a little book roulette. She starts by detailing how to nail a sixty-second pitch, then walks us through how to handle rude people, blamers, shamers, c…

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Joe Dixon, Emily Bruni & Archie Fletcher Perform "Single Sit" by Edward Hogan 43:28

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By Step Into the Story. Be Transformed.

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How to Break Free from the Trap of Repetition 10:53

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This audible clip from Erik Qualman's #1 Bestselling book The Focus Project explores how to escape the repetitive, “Groundhog Day” feeling of daily life. Qualman shares how learning to focus can help us reclaim control of our routines. 5x #1 Bestselling Author and Motivational Speaker Erik Qualman has performed in over 55 countries and reached over…

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Authors in August: Arthur Brooks’s “Happiness Files” 56:18

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In this inaugural episode of our eighth annual Authors in August series, David welcomes back bestselling author, Harvard professor, and Atlantic columnist Arthur Brooks. Arthur brings along counterintuitive ideas about happiness as a habit, the difference between joy and happiness, public vs. anonymous philanthropy, and how the pursuit of money can…

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How to Focus on Your Best Life 15:59

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This audible clip from Erik Qualman's #1 Bestselling book The Focus Project explores how to build your best life by relentlessly pursuing what matters most - reminding us that a life well lived is one that helps others live their life well. 5x #1 Bestselling Author and Motivational Speaker Erik Qualman has performed in over 55 countries and reached…

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Sex and the City's Willie Garson Performs "Maybe Mermaids and Robots are Lonely" by Matthew Fogarty and Grown Ups' Di Quon Performs "Water Names" by Samantha Chang 20:46

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Self-publishing in 2025 with Sheryl Bass 26:23

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Today, Erik sits down with Sheryl Bass. Sheryl holds a master’s degree in Social Work and has studied child development. She uses these insights to inform her picture book writing. She has had personal essays published in two books, Lost Souls: Found! Inspiring Stories About Chihuahuas (Kyla Duffy and Lowrey Mumford) and Second-Chance Dogs: True St…