In this episode, Codie Sanchez sits down with billionaire entrepreneur Joe Lonsdale. Co-founder of Palantir and numerous billion-dollar companies, Joe shares insights on building massive enterprises, investing in revolutionary ideas, and creating meaningful impact. They discuss everything from the roots of Palantir, leadership in tough times, the future of the U.S. economy, to the importance of bold action in politics and policy. Whether you agree with his politics or not, Joe’s perspective on entrepreneurship and building in the face of challenges is one you won’t want to miss. 00:00 START 02:45 Building Billion-Dollar Companies 06:36 The Importance of Entrepreneurship 10:18 Finding and Nurturing Talent 14:04 Navigating Political Divisions 18:17 Understand Economic Policies 22:30 The Decline of Meritocracy 28:41 Preparing for Economic Changes 32:31 Overcoming Challenges in Startups 36:14 The Role of Founders in Business 40:01 Philosophy and Business Leadership 46:14 The Role of Billionaires in Society 51:52 The Dangers of Unrealized 57:35 Creating a New University 01:01:42 The Importance of First Principles Thinking 01:05:00 The Future of AI and Society 01:09:33 The Battle of Good vs. Evil 💼 Register for Bizscout - https://contrarianthinking.biz/3XYT2zr 📈 Seller Financing Course - https://contrarianthinking.biz/SFN-bigdeal Follow Joe Lonsdale on X - @JTLonsdale Follow Joe Lonsdale on SubStack - https://blog.joelonsdale.com/ 🔗 MORE FROM BIGDEAL: 🎥 Youtube: / @podcastbigdeal 📸 Instagram: / @bigdeal.podcast 📽️ TikTok: / @big.deal.pod