Curiosity Class

Welcome to Curiosity Class, the podcast where we unravel the mysteries of the universe, one fascinating topic at a time. Join us each episode as we sit down with experts from diverse fields who break down complex subjects, making them accessible and engaging for everyone. Whether it’s the intricacies of quantum mechanics, the complexities of human psychology, or the secrets of the cosmos, we delve deep to ignite your curiosity and expand your understanding. Tune in and transform the way you see the world—let your curiosity be your guide in the Curiosity Class.

Curiosity Class is a education podcast hosted by jeffalbaum, with 62 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

jeffalbaum hosts Curiosity Class, a education show with 62 episodes published.

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  Cash Flow for Calories (Ep #62)

  Aug 14, 202610 min

  I was eating 2,800 calories a day and getting 30 grams of protein. I had no idea until I started weighing my food - and I'm someone who cares about fitness more than almost anything. No doctor, no nutritionist here. Just a guy who's trained since he was 14, got a body scan that surprised him, and finally started paying attention to what he actually eats. What you'll take away: Why a $60 DEXA scan tells you more than any bathroom scale - and what it revealed about "healthy" eating that a lifelong gym-goer never saw coming The "cash flow for calories" system: how to find your maintenance calories with nothing but a morning weigh-in Why hitting your protein number lets you still eat the Ben & Jerry's - and why that's less restrictive than any diet Jeff has tried Mentioned in this episode: BodySpec (the DEXA scan company) Tracking apps: MyFitnessPal, MacroFactor Tim Ferriss (where Jeff first read about DEXA scans) Follow Curiosity Class: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Interested in sponsoring? curiosityclasspod@gmail.com

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  You're Not Born Talented w/ Gilad Bogner (Ep #61)`

  Aug 7, 20261h 18m

  Gilad Bogner doesn't believe you are born talented. He thinks you are conditioned for it - and that the same thing that made him a musician could've made him a mathematician. Gilad ("Bogee") Bogner is an Austin based singer-songwriter releasing a two-part album this year and opening for UK artist MT Jones this fall - a guy who walked 20 minutes to school with an amp just to play through recess. What you'll take away: Why "you're not born with what you're good at" is a more hopeful idea than talent being genetic - and what that means for anything you wish you were better at. How knowing your purpose actually works day-to-day: not as motivation, but as a way to make the low points hurt less ("this is just another page in the autobiography"). Why "what's my purpose?" is usually the wrong question - and the if-the-phone-burned-down test Gilad uses instead. Links mentioned: Bogee on Instagram: @bogeemusic Website: bogeemusic.com Bogee on: Spotify / Apple / YouTube Follow Curiosity Class: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Interested in sponsoring? curiosityclasspod@gmail.com

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  Why Nobody Wants Full Automation w/ Adrian Gutierrez (Ep #60)

  Jul 31, 202651 min

  Adrian Gutierrez built AI that completes real estate investors' books 100% automatically - and his pilot users hated it. Nobody trusted a single number until a real CPA put a stamp on the output. That lesson, plus a year of doing every customer's books by hand before automating anything, is why 39% of his free users became paying customers. Adrian is the co-founder and CEO of Ledgre, an AI-native real estate bookkeeping company. Before this, he led embedded finance at TurboTenant, helping scale it to roughly $2 billion in rent processed annually. What you'll take away: Why doing the work manually first is the fastest way to build AI that actually works - and why full automation failed his pilot users until a CPA put a stamp on it The "March 30 problem": why handing your CPA a shoebox of receipts once a year guarantees you leave money on the table The Schedule E mistake tons of rental owners make - reporting the check your property manager sends instead of gross rents and expenses Chapters: 00:00 Cold open 00:30 From molecular biology PhD to product 06:30 The real problem Ledgre solves (it's not productivity) 09:00 The year of doing the books by hand 12:20 Free to paid - 1,500 users and a 39% conversion 15:20 The co-founders (including Adrian's brother, a true AI/ML guy) 20:10 The vision: CPAs as strategists, not bookkeepers 24:50 Why Adrian walks away from prospects 26:40 The full-automation pilot that failed - and the trust fix 29:30 "System of record," explained like you're a third grader 33:00 Rapid-fire definitions: income statement, balance sheet, Schedule E 39:20 The big-check question: what Adrian does the morning after 44:15 Ray Dalio, comics, and getting his son to love reading 47:10 How to help Adrian + where to find him Links mentioned: Ledgre.ai Reach Adrian: adrian@ledgre.ai Find him on LinkedIn Follow Curiosity Class: ⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠ Interested in sponsoring? curiosityclasspod@gmail.com

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  Stop Trying to Be the Expert w/ Gabe Einhorn (Ep #59)

  Jul 24, 202624 min

  Starting out, Gabe couldn't close a deal. Every veteran told him the same thing: you're too young, you don't know what you're doing, I've been working longer than you've been alive. So he stopped trying to be the expert - and started being the beginner out loud. That's when everything changed. Gabe Einhorn is a New York City founder who turned 62 straight weeks of posting into a real audience across LinkedIn, TikTok, and Instagram, and is now building a startup that matches pre-verified renters to landlords - think "dating app" for renting. What you'll take away: Why "too young, too inexperienced" was the leverage, not the liability What actually moves the needle when you're bootstrapping with zero ad budget How Gabe turned a viral hate campaign into pride, community, and momentum Chapters: 00:00 Cold open 00:30 62 weeks of posting: why he committed to a full year 03:27 The authenticity paradox 05:31 The problem that became the startup 06:58 A "dating app" for renters and landlords 14:02 Turning a viral hate campaign into pride 20:29 Don't be the next somebody 22:36 Wrap Follow Gabe Einhorn: LinkedIn - Gabe Einhorn TikTok - @gabeeinhorn X - @EinhornGabe Instagram - gabe_einhorn Follow Curiosity Class: ⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠ ⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠ Interested in sponsoring? curiosityclasspod@gmail.com

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  Why I Wake Up Before My Son Cries (Ep #58)

  Jul 17, 20268 min

  My 13-month-old decides what time my day starts. I've found a way to make sure he doesn't decide how it goes. No expert here - just me walking through the morning routine my wife and I actually run right now, and asking you for yours. What you'll take away: Why the 30-40 minutes before anyone needs you can flip a whole day from reactive to proactive How my wife and I share quiet morning time without saying a single word - and why that's the point The 4:30am routine I loved back in 2020, and the real reason I gave it up Chapters: 00:00 Cold open 00:20 Why I wanted to talk about morning routines 01:00 The current setup: 5:40 alarm, coffee, water 01:40 Quiet time on the porch (together, not talking) 02:20 My 30-40 min "brain pursuit" - reading, now coding 02:50 Proactive vs. reactive: the time before our son wakes up 04:00 The alternative: waking up with a run 05:00 My 2020 4:30am routine (and why I stopped) 06:30 Guarding sleep + keeping it sustainable 07:00 Your turn - send me your morning routine 📬 Follow Curiosity Class: ⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠ ⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠ Interested in sponsoring? curiosityclasspod@gmail.com

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