• #37 |Why Billionaires Use Paranoid Optimism Instead of Blind Confidence (And Why Unchecked Optimism Burned Through $945 Million At Theranos)
    Jan 26 2026

    What if your biggest blind spot isn’t a lack of effort—but an overdose of optimism? Discover how unchecked positivity quietly destroys businesses long before failure is obvious.

    You're hustling hard, staying motivated, and believing in your vision—but something still isn’t working. If your launches flop, funnels fail, or results feel random, it’s not your work ethic—it’s the invisible forces sabotaging your strategy.

    In this episode, you’ll uncover:

    • Why optimism bias and survivorship bias quietly tank even the smartest entrepreneurs
    • The dangerous assumptions that cost startups billions—and how to avoid them
    • A 3-part mental model for making bold decisions without gambling your future

    Tune in now to learn how the world’s smartest entrepreneurs stay confident without getting blindsided by reality.

    If you enjoy this episode, be sure to subscribe!

    This is How Billionaires Think the podcast breaking down Mental Models, Decision Frameworks & Psychology Principles For Building Wealth

    Mindcontrol breaks down the hidden psychological principles and mental frameworks that separate millionaire founders from the rest. If you're a technical founder wrestling with high-stakes decisions, fighting imposter syndrome, or struggling to think like a true wealth builder rather than a high-earning employee, this show reveals the cognitive tools you've been missing.

    Each episode delivers the exact decision-making frameworks used by billion-dollar founders, the psychological principles that help you see opportunities others miss, and the mental models that transform overwhelming choices into clear strategic advantages.

    You'll master the art of thinking clearer under pressure, making confident decisions with incomplete information, and developing the psychological edge that separates successful founders from the pack.

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    13 min
  • #36 | How To Master The 4-Quadrant System That Eliminates Busy Work In 30 Days | The Exact Eisenhower Framework Billionaires Use To Work Less And Build More Wealth
    Jan 17 2026

    What if the reason you're always busy but never getting ahead isn’t lack of effort, it's doing the wrong things?

    What if the secret of top performers isn’t doing more, it’s eliminating everything that doesn't matter?

    In this episode of How Billionaires Think, we unpack the mental model Dwight D. Eisenhower used to win wars and lead the U.S.: the Eisenhower Matrix. While everyone else scrambled under urgent tasks, Eisenhower knew which decisions mattered and delegated or eliminated the rest. We explore how the richest leaders apply the same grid to filter out noise, protect time for what truly moves the needle, and stop confusing activity with impact.

    In this episode, you’ll discover:

    • Why urgency is the greatest enemy of importance — and how the most consequential work is often hidden behind “not urgent” tasks
    • The four quadrants that separate reactive busyness from deliberate progress — and how to ruthlessly guard your quadrant‑2 (important, not urgent) time
    • Real examples of how Buffett, Tim Ferriss, and Gates built empires by doing less of everything else — and how you can apply the same filter to your work this week

    If you’re ready to break free from the hustle trap and build momentum doing less but working smarter — press play and learn how to stop being busy and start being effective.

    Discover how to build wealth, unlock the habits of millionaires, and master how billionaires think using mental models, decision-making psychology, and elite performance psychology as we explore the wealth mindset, money mindset, and millionaire mindset that fuel generational wealth, financial freedom, and discipline and success—this is the financial freedom podcast where thinking like the rich, learning brain hacks for success, understanding cognitive biases, and applying thought frameworks, decision frameworks, productivity mindset, and success strategies all come together with behavioral economics, psychological hacks, and the psychology of success to help you think like a CEO through the lens of critical thinking podcast insights and mental models podcast breakdowns.

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    22 min
  • #35 | How To Find Your 4% High-Leverage Actions That Create 64% Of Your Results In 30 Days | The Asymmetric Framework Billionaires Use To Work Less And Earn More
    Jan 9 2026

    What if the biggest leap in your business growth isn’t about doing more—but choosing radically different actions that feel uncomfortable, scary, and wildly effective?

    Most entrepreneurs work harder than ever and still feel stuck. Why? Because they’re caught in a cycle of “productive” busy work that creates predictable results. This episode will challenge your entire approach to growth by showing you how billionaires think—and act—completely differently. If you’ve been stuck in grind mode with little to show for it, it’s time to break out.


    In this episode, you’ll learn:


    • How to audit your daily actions and spot the hidden patterns keeping you in a productivity trap
    • The practical 3-part system for identifying high-leverage asymmetric actions that create disproportionate returns
    • A step-by-step 30-day blueprint for turning discomfort into breakthrough results, so your business finally reflects your potential


    If you’re ready to escape the busy work trap and start thinking—and executing—like the top 1%, this episode gives you the exact tools to do it.


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    17 min
  • #34 | How To Use The Mental Model Billionaires Use to Break Reality and Get More Out Of Less | Asymmetric Actions Explained
    Jan 5 2026

    Ever feel like you’re doing all the right things, grinding your way forward—but your progress never reflects the effort you're putting in?


    This episode dismantles the hustle culture myth with a surprising insight: more effort doesn’t equal better results. Meet Mike, the hard, working grind-master stuck in burnout—and Darren—the low-key one doing significantly less but earning 5x more. The difference? Darren is pulling the lever of asymmetric action: small inputs that produce outsized outcomes. Let’s explore how you can make game-changing moves, not just more moves.

    In this episode, you’ll discover:

    • What asymmetric action really is and how it acts like a lever that delivers exponential results from minimal effort
    • Why most entrepreneurs stay stuck taking "symmetric" actions (busywork that never moves the needle) instead of bold, high-leverage choices
    • How billionaires like Bezos, Musk, and Naval Ravikant use asymmetry to shift billions, build movements, and call economies with small actions
    • A clear, three-step framework to define your own asymmetric move, so you can stop running on the treadmill and start winning big


    If you’re ready to stop being busy and start being effective, hit play and find your lever. Choose one high-impact action this week, execute it early, and watch how one move can change everything.

    This was: How Billionaires Think, the podcast breaking down mental models, decision frameworks, and psychological principles for building wealthy habits.

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    17 min
  • #33 | Steal These 3 Psychological Principles Billionaires Use Over To WIN In Life (First Principles Thinking, Confidence Loop, Internal Locus Of Control Explained)
    Jan 1 2026

    What if the invisible thoughts running in the background of your mind are the very reason your business, income, and confidence haven’t exploded yet? And what if the most successful people in the world were only winning because they rewired those exact beliefs?


    Most people stay stuck not because they lack information—but because they’re playing by rules they never questioned. In this mind-altering episode of How Billionaires Think, we break down the three most powerful mental models billionaires use to dominate: reclaiming control, taking confident action before they’re ready, and solving problems like no one ever has before. These aren’t mindset clichés—these are identity shifts that change your future.


    In this episode, you’ll discover:

    • Why the most financially free people on the planet never make excuses—and how shifting to an internal locus of control is the foundational move for building unshakable momentum
    • The surprising psychological loop that builds confidence through action (not thought), and how to finally take scary moves even when you don’t feel ready
    • Elon Musk’s secret to solving $60M problems with $2,000 logic—and how First Principles Thinking helps you break past industry rules, pricing ceilings, and hidden limitations


    Hit play now to download the exact mental frameworks that separate billionaires from the busy, broke, and burned out—so you can start making moves from power, not permission.

    Discover how to build wealth, unlock the habits of millionaires, and master how billionaires think using mental models, decision-making psychology, and elite performance psychology as we explore the wealth mindset, money mindset, and millionaire mindset that fuel generational wealth, financial freedom, and discipline and success—this is the financial freedom podcast where thinking like the rich, learning brain hacks for success, understanding cognitive biases, and applying thought frameworks, decision frameworks, productivity mindset, and success strategies all come together with behavioral economics, psychological hacks, and the psychology of success to help you think like a CEO through the lens of critical thinking podcast insights and mental models podcast breakdowns.

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    18 min
  • #32 | Why Billionaires Use The Lindy Effect Principle To Build Lasting Wealth While Everyone Else Chases Trends and How Buffett's INSANE $1.3B Coca-Cola Bet Paid Off
    Dec 22 2025

    What if the next big breakthrough in your business isn't something new—but something old you've been overlooking?

    Most entrepreneurs are trapped in a cycle of chasing trends, reinventing their strategy every quarter, and mistaking novelty for progress. But billionaires like Warren Buffett, Jeff Bezos, and Bernard Arnault build generational wealth by doing the opposite, they bet on timeless principles, business models, and ideas that have already stood the test of time. In this episode, you'll learn how to use the Lindy Effect to build a business that doesn't just grow fast, but lasts.


    In this episode, you’ll discover:

    • Why old, "boring" strategies often outperform trendy new ones in the long run.
    • How billionaires use time as a filter to spot business models and investments with compounding durability.
    • A practical framework for evaluating whether your business and life decisions are built on principles that get stronger with age, or destined to expire with the next market shift.


    If you're ready to stop gambling on what's hot and start building on what lasts, this episode will teach you how to think and bet like the wealthiest people in the world.



    Discover how to build wealth, unlock the habits of millionaires, and master how billionaires think using mental models, decision-making psychology, and elite performance psychology as we explore the wealth mindset, money mindset, and millionaire mindset that fuel generational wealth, financial freedom, and discipline and success—this is the financial freedom podcast where thinking like the rich, learning brain hacks for success, understanding cognitive biases, and applying thought frameworks, decision frameworks, productivity mindset, and success strategies all come together with behavioral economics, psychological hacks, and the psychology of success to help you think like a CEO through the lens of critical thinking podcast insights and mental models podcast breakdowns.

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    24 min
  • #31 | Use This Simple Principled Thinking Framework Billionaires Use To Create Predictable Wealth Instead of Chasing Outcomes | Install This NEW Mental Model In 30 Days
    Dec 18 2025

    Feel like you're making smart choices… yet somehow still not building real momentum? The missing piece might not be effort, it might be the way you're deciding.

    If you're constantly re-evaluating what to do next, second-guessing decisions, or switching strategies based on what’s trending, you're likely trapped in reactive thinking. In this episode, we go beyond theory to give you a concrete, repeatable system to replace gut decisions with principled ones, so you can stop starting over and start compounding.


    In this episode, you’ll discover:

    • Why inconsistency in your decision-making is capping your business potential—even when your ideas are solid.
    • A step-by-step process to build your personal decision-making framework rooted in your real values and long-term vision.
    • Practical tools to stick to your principles when outcomes disappoint, pressure mounts, or the “hot new tactic” tempts you to pivot.


    If you're ready to stop guessing and start building wealth with consistency, clarity, and conviction, this episode will hand you the framework to make every decision compound toward your vision.



    Discover how to build wealth, unlock the habits of millionaires, and master how billionaires think using mental models, decision-making psychology, and elite performance psychology as we explore the wealth mindset, money mindset, and millionaire mindset that fuel generational wealth, financial freedom, and discipline and success—this is the financial freedom podcast where thinking like the rich, learning brain hacks for success, understanding cognitive biases, and applying thought frameworks, decision frameworks, productivity mindset, and success strategies all come together with behavioral economics, psychological hacks, and the psychology of success to help you think like a CEO through the lens of critical thinking podcast insights and mental models podcast breakdowns.

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    17 min
  • #30 | Why Billionaires Use Ray Dalio’s “Principled Thinking” To Eliminate Decision Fatigue & Accomplish Impossible Goals In Record Time and How You Can Too
    Dec 15 2025

    What if the reason you feel stuck isn’t a lack of opportunity—but that you’re making decisions the same way everyone else does?

    Most people chase outcomes: whatever worked last month, whatever’s trending, whatever looks profitable right now. Billionaires don’t. They build fortunes by following principles that work regardless of markets, timing, or hype. In this episode, you’ll see why outcome-chasing keeps smart people reactive, and how principled thinking creates wealth that compounds for decades.

    In this episode, you’ll discover:


    • Why chasing results actually randomizes your success and keeps you stuck in short-term cycles.
    • How billionaires like Warren Buffett, Jeff Bezos, and Ray Dalio use clear principles to make consistently great decisions, even when they look wrong in the moment.
    • A step-by-step framework to build your own decision-making principles so you stop guessing, stop copying, and start compounding.


    If you’re tired of reacting to trends, pivoting every time results dip, and wondering what move to make next, this episode will give you a decision framework you can rely on for life.


    Hit play and start building wealth the way billionaires actually do: by principles, not outcomes.


    Discover how to build wealth, unlock the habits of millionaires, and master how billionaires think using mental models, decision-making psychology, and elite performance psychology as we explore the wealth mindset, money mindset, and millionaire mindset that fuel generational wealth, financial freedom, and discipline and success—this is the financial freedom podcast where thinking like the rich, learning brain hacks for success, understanding cognitive biases, and applying thought frameworks, decision frameworks, productivity mindset, and success strategies all come together with behavioral economics, psychological hacks, and the psychology of success to help you think like a CEO through the lens of critical thinking podcast insights and mental models podcast breakdowns.

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    19 min