In this "Best Of," we revisit my conversation with Sahil Bloom about his first book, The Five Types of Wealth: A Transformative Guide to Design Your Dream Life, a New York Times bestseller.

We talk about:

• What curiosity is and isn’t
• Making the case that being curious about new ideas is an objective good
• What’s impressive and disappointing when meeting a new person
• Five types of wealth: Time, Social, Mental, Physical, Financial
• Prioritizing when there’s a conflict
• What 80 and 90 year olds say about their lives
• The most compelling thing Sahil learned about learning

About today’s guest

Sahil Bloom is an inspirational writer and content creator, captivating millions of people every week through his insights and bi-weekly newsletter, “The Curiosity Chronicle.” Sahil is a successful entrepreneur, owner of SRB Holdings, and the managing partner of SRB Ventures, an early-stage investment fund. Sahil graduated from Stanford University with an MA in public policy and a BA in economics and sociology. He was a four-year member on the Stanford Baseball Team. Connect with Sahil:

• www.sahilbloom.com
• https://x.com/sahilbloom
• https://www.instagram.com/sahilbloom
• https://www.linkedin.com/in/sahilbloom

About the host

Ross Romano is a co-founder of the Be Podcast Network and CEO of September Strategies, a coaching and consulting firm that helps organizations and high-performing leaders in the K-12 education industry communicate their vision and make strategic decisions that lead to long-term success. Connect on LinkedIn or Bluesky.

I also host Sideline Sessions, a podcast for coaches and parents of student-athletes. The show features conversations with coaches and performance experts in the NFL, NBA, NCAA, Olympics, and more. Listen here: https://bit.ly/3Rp0QGt

Priten Soundar-Shah is CEO of Pedagogy.Cloud, which provides innovative technology solutions to help educators navigate global challenges in a rapidly evolving world, as well as founder of the civics education nonprofit United 4 Social Change. He also hosts the podcast Margin of Thought here on the Be Podcast Network.

In this episode, we discuss:

• The guiding principles of engaging with AI. Why engage at all?
• Risks if schools go all in on AI — or if they don’t
• Other emerging technologies to look out for
• What drives ethical decision-making
• Do we have to compromise between innovation and responsibility or can we have it all?
• Keys to making policies clear, consistent, and school-wide

Listen to Priten’s podcast, Margin of Thought, on the Be Podcast Network: https://listen.priten.org

Listen to my previous episode with Priten, on this book AI and the Future of Education.

About today’s guest

Priten Shah, M. ED and B.A, Harvard, is the CEO of Pedagogy.Cloud, which provides innovative technology solutions to help educators navigate global challenges in a rapidly evolving world. Priten is also the founder of United 4 Social Change, a civics education nonprofit that focuses on helping teachers integrate interdisciplinary education into their curricula through animated videos, lesson plans, and innovative classroom activities.

About the host

Ross Romano is a co-founder of the Be Podcast Network and CEO of September Strategies, a coaching and consulting firm that helps organizations and high-performing leaders in the K-12 education industry communicate their vision and make strategic decisions that lead to long-term success. Connect on Bluesky or LinkedIn

In today's "Best Of," we're going all the way back to episode 9 of The Authority with Dr. Carey Borkoski. We talked about her book Dancing with Discomfort: A framework for noticing, naming, and navigating our in-between moments.

You'll hear about:

• The importance of transitions in creating an interesting, fulfilling life
• How to navigate unanticipated personal or professional transitions
• Navigating the transition into an administrator role
• Addressing the discomfort of giving or receiving feedback
• Getting over imposter syndrome

About today’s guest

Dr. Carey Borkoski is an Associate Professor and Research Fellow in the School of Education at Loyola University - Maryland, and a Lead Coach in the Johns Hopkins University School of Education. Her research focuses on the role of building community and cultivating belonging in student and faculty successes. She also writes and speaks on strategies and technology tools that contribute to building a sense of community in our learning spaces.

About the host

Ross Romano is a co-founder of the Be Podcast Network and CEO of September Strategies, a coaching and consulting firm that helps organizations and high-performing leaders in the K-12 education industry communicate their vision and make strategic decisions that lead to long-term success. Connect on Bluesky or LinkedIn

I also host Sideline Sessions, a podcast for coaches and parents of student-athletes. The show features conversations with coaches and performance experts in the NFL, NBA, NCAA, Olympics, and more. Listen here: https://bit.ly/3Rp0QGt