Episode
#318: John Fio – The Magic Of Exceptional Ideas
1:40:53
Published: Fri Feb 17 2023
Description
John Fio is the creator of the Gravity Blanket, Moon Pals, Moon Pod, and Birthdate Candle. In this conversation, we spoke about Fio's Number, listening to yourself, the feeling of greatness, Mark Cuban, his new fashion brand, fame, and lessons from Justin Bieber. Sponsored by... Aarthi & Sriram's Good Time Show (@AarthiAndSriram). Listen to conversations with founders, athletes, and technologists who have made it from being outsiders to insiders. Past guests include Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg, Naomi Osaka, Gary Vaynerchuk, and many more – Apple / Spotify / YouTube (0:00) Intro (1:45) Why I Reached Out To John (3:37) Fio’s Number (8:32) Listening To Yourself (10:50) Where Do Ideas Come From? (12:38) Gravity Blanket Origin Story (18:14) The Feeling Of Greatness (21:28) Fio’s Fashion Brand (25:01) Mark Cuban (28:17) Moon Pod (32:27) Can Bad Ideas Become Good Ideas? (39:18) War Lord vs. Artist (42:19) Metrics For Success? (43:20) Finding The Deep Truths (46:22) Discoveries (51:00) Remove The Bible, Insert Self-Help (54:12) Lessons From Justin Bieber (58:21) Where Do Our Scripts Come From? (1:05:20) Right Vs. Wrong (1:08:15) Fame (1:17:14) Dating Apps (1:19:41) Modern Version of Cigarette (1:23:41) Questioning Everything (1:29:01) Surrounding Yourself With Greatness (1:34:33) Challenge John's Links Twitter: https://twitter.com/johnhfio Moon Pals: https://www.moonpals.com Invest Like The Best Podcast with John Fio: https://open.spotify.com/episode/69T6d8FolJIHDKiMhpDc56?si=2cdd411e675c4738 My Links ✉️ Newsletter: https://dannymiranda.substack.com 🎙 Podcast: https://anchor.fm/dannymiranda 🎥 YouTube: https://youtube.com/dannymiranda 🐣 Twitter: https://twitter.com/heydannymiranda 📸 Instagram: https://instagram.com/heydannymiranda 🕺 TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@heydannymiranda
Chapters
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00:00 - 07:39 (07:39)
Summary
The key to success in today's world is to act like the consumer's best friend through content and business. Successful companies are those that look and act like your best friend and keep customers engaged.
Episode#318: John Fio – The Magic Of Exceptional Ideas
PodcastThe Danny Miranda Podcast
The podcasters discuss their experiences with meditation and how it led to one of them spending time alone in the woods.
07:39 - 12:31 (04:51)
Summary
The podcasters discuss their experiences with meditation and how it led to one of them spending time alone in the woods. They also explore the origins of the voice in our heads that guides us.
Episode#318: John Fio – The Magic Of Exceptional Ideas
PodcastThe Danny Miranda Podcast
A person recounts the tall tales people have fabricated about him regarding weighted blankets at NASA.
12:31 - 16:41 (04:10)
Summary
A person recounts the tall tales people have fabricated about him regarding weighted blankets at NASA. They also discuss job offers they rejected that didn't feel right.
Episode#318: John Fio – The Magic Of Exceptional Ideas
PodcastThe Danny Miranda Podcast
The podcast host shares how her intense drumming lessons with an insane drum teacher helped her overcome audition anxiety and taught her the importance of taking a second to reflect on moments that push you to your limit.
16:41 - 21:09 (04:27)
Summary
The podcast host shares how her intense drumming lessons with an insane drum teacher helped her overcome audition anxiety and taught her the importance of taking a second to reflect on moments that push you to your limit.
Episode#318: John Fio – The Magic Of Exceptional Ideas
PodcastThe Danny Miranda Podcast
The speaker talks about accidentally starting an Italian suit company after a trip to Milan where they picked out fabrics and talked to people in factories.
21:09 - 25:02 (03:53)
Summary
The speaker talks about accidentally starting an Italian suit company after a trip to Milan where they picked out fabrics and talked to people in factories. They express excitement over some of the unique items they have created.
Episode#318: John Fio – The Magic Of Exceptional Ideas
PodcastThe Danny Miranda Podcast
The speaker discusses the comfort of a tailored suit versus a hoodie and jeans, stating that a well-fitted suit feels like you're wearing nothing at all.
25:02 - 27:49 (02:47)
Summary
The speaker discusses the comfort of a tailored suit versus a hoodie and jeans, stating that a well-fitted suit feels like you're wearing nothing at all.
Episode#318: John Fio – The Magic Of Exceptional Ideas
PodcastThe Danny Miranda Podcast
The speaker discusses their desire to make their own bean bag and sitting down with a magician to discuss it.
27:49 - 34:02 (06:12)
Summary
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Episode#318: John Fio – The Magic Of Exceptional Ideas
PodcastThe Danny Miranda Podcast
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34:02 - 41:53 (07:51)
Summary
This snippet discusses the notion of how inspiration and creativity often come from unlikely sources, and the importance of exploring different experiences to fuel new ideas.
Episode#318: John Fio – The Magic Of Exceptional Ideas
PodcastThe Danny Miranda Podcast
The speaker discusses the importance of focusing on creating what they want without distractions, even if it means ignoring some "masters" in their field.
41:53 - 46:22 (04:29)
Summary
The speaker discusses the importance of focusing on creating what they want without distractions, even if it means ignoring some "masters" in their field.
Episode#318: John Fio – The Magic Of Exceptional Ideas
PodcastThe Danny Miranda Podcast
The phenomenon of simultaneous discoveries, where multiple people in different places discover the same thing at the same time, is a complex and deep topic.
46:22 - 49:39 (03:16)
Summary
The phenomenon of simultaneous discoveries, where multiple people in different places discover the same thing at the same time, is a complex and deep topic. It cannot be easily explained as just memetic or coincidental.
Episode#318: John Fio – The Magic Of Exceptional Ideas
PodcastThe Danny Miranda Podcast
The speaker discusses the importance of trust and communication in relationships and society in general, and reflects on the impact of recent events on these ideals.
49:39 - 54:32 (04:52)
Summary
The speaker discusses the importance of trust and communication in relationships and society in general, and reflects on the impact of recent events on these ideals.
Episode#318: John Fio – The Magic Of Exceptional Ideas
PodcastThe Danny Miranda Podcast
A former Justin Bieber intern reflects on his experience of working for the popstar and his manager, Scooter Braun, and how it influenced his understanding of the music industry and business world.
54:32 - 1:01:01 (06:29)
Summary
A former Justin Bieber intern reflects on his experience of working for the popstar and his manager, Scooter Braun, and how it influenced his understanding of the music industry and business world.
Episode#318: John Fio – The Magic Of Exceptional Ideas
PodcastThe Danny Miranda Podcast
The speaker discusses how they overcame a negative nickname from high school and are now having a good time on Twitter, disagreeing with others while still having a smile on their face.
1:01:01 - 1:05:01 (03:59)
Summary
The speaker discusses how they overcame a negative nickname from high school and are now having a good time on Twitter, disagreeing with others while still having a smile on their face.
Episode#318: John Fio – The Magic Of Exceptional Ideas
PodcastThe Danny Miranda Podcast
The podcast discusses how people inherently know what is right or wrong because of the emotional impact it has on them.
1:05:01 - 1:10:21 (05:19)
Summary
The podcast discusses how people inherently know what is right or wrong because of the emotional impact it has on them. Furthermore, having a large Twitter following can be powerful for an individual even if they don't desire fame.
Episode#318: John Fio – The Magic Of Exceptional Ideas
PodcastThe Danny Miranda Podcast
The belief that social media is ruining the world and spreading misinformation is a simplistic and misguided take.
1:10:21 - 1:17:09 (06:48)
Summary
The belief that social media is ruining the world and spreading misinformation is a simplistic and misguided take. It is often a strategy to gain notoriety and lacks nuance, according to the speaker.
Episode#318: John Fio – The Magic Of Exceptional Ideas
PodcastThe Danny Miranda Podcast
The founder of Ascensia Water shares his journey of using electric shock therapy to change the molecular structure of water, and how it can be healthier for the human body.
1:17:09 - 1:23:26 (06:16)
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Episode#318: John Fio – The Magic Of Exceptional Ideas
PodcastThe Danny Miranda Podcast
The speaker reflects on moments where they could have been part of a better social circle if they had more self-belief, and muses on the possibility of life being something more delicate than just a chemical compound.
1:23:26 - 1:27:41 (04:15)
Summary
The speaker reflects on moments where they could have been part of a better social circle if they had more self-belief, and muses on the possibility of life being something more delicate than just a chemical compound.
Episode#318: John Fio – The Magic Of Exceptional Ideas
PodcastThe Danny Miranda Podcast
The speaker shares their approach to finding the best people to work with, emphasizing the importance of a shared mission and a willingness to give everyone a chance.
1:27:41 - 1:37:00 (09:18)
Summary
The speaker shares their approach to finding the best people to work with, emphasizing the importance of a shared mission and a willingness to give everyone a chance.
Episode#318: John Fio – The Magic Of Exceptional Ideas
PodcastThe Danny Miranda Podcast
The speaker shares their experience with practicing self love through writing affirmations for 90 days straight, and discusses the limitations of constantly seeking external help in this pursuit.
1:37:00 - 1:40:24 (03:23)
Summary
The speaker shares their experience with practicing self love through writing affirmations for 90 days straight, and discusses the limitations of constantly seeking external help in this pursuit.
Episode#318: John Fio – The Magic Of Exceptional Ideas
PodcastThe Danny Miranda Podcast
In this podcast episode, the guest expresses gratitude towards the host for the opportunity to be on the show and shares his Twitter handle to connect with listeners interested in design.
1:40:24 - 1:40:49 (00:25)
Summary
In this podcast episode, the guest expresses gratitude towards the host for the opportunity to be on the show and shares his Twitter handle to connect with listeners interested in design.