RERUN: Don't Worry. It Gets Worse.

08/30/23 • 33 min

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Gideon and Lauren talk to Noah Raford, a futurist. Raford spent nearly 15 years working as the UAE’s chief futurist where Noah’s job was to predict what was coming down the pike and offer suggestions on how to prepare for it. His advice? Get comfortable with discomfort.

This episode originally aired on April 26, 2023.

This episode originally aired on April 26, 2023.

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