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Tony Fadell

Tony Fadell, the behind the iPod, co-creator of the iPhone, and founder of Nest, shares decades of hard-won experience on what it truly takes to build world-changing products and enduring companies.

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Build

We often imagine groundbreaking products arriving fully formed, the result of a single, brilliant flash of insight from a lone genius. But the reality of building anything truly significant is far messier, more human, and deeply iterative. This episode unpacks the often-unseen craft behind world-changing innovations, drawing from the experience of a Silicon Valley architect who shaped our modern world. It’s about the quiet, persistent work of understanding problems better than anyone else, embracing the chaotic process of trial and error, and recognizing that collective effort always outweighs individual ego. You’ll hear why the most impactful creations emerge not from perfect plans, but from a willingness to repeatedly get things wrong, learn, and rebuild, often in ways that feel like you're constantly starting over.

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Tony Fadell, the behind the iPod, co-creator of the iPhone, and founder of Nest, shares decades of hard-won experience on what it truly takes to build world-changing products and enduring companies.