Jason Karp: Live A Healthier Life

The Knowledge Project

Shane Parrish

Business, Society & Culture, Technology

4.7 • 3K Ratings

🗓️ 4 April 2023

⏱️ 87 minutes

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Summary

Jason Karp was living what he thought was a successful life in his 20s. He graduated near the top of his class from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, and was well on his way to becoming a successful hedge fund manager. But when he noticed a series of health issues cropping up - including the frightening diagnosis that he would go blind by the age of 30 - he made a series of life-altering decisions focused on his health and wellness. On this episode Karp dives deep into the changes he made that saved his life, and offers valuable insights into what you can do to live a healthier life. Karp is the Founder and CEO of HumanCo., a private holding company that invests in and builds brands focused on healthier living and sustainability, including Snow Days, Cosmic Bliss, and Against The Grain. He also co-founded Hu Products and Hu Kitchen, and Hu is now one of the fastest growing snacking companies in the U.S. with a strict focus on transparent, simple ingredients to help everyone live a healthier life. Prior to founding Hu, Karp was the founder CEO of Tourbillon Capital Partners, an investment fund that managed over $4 billion. -- Want even more? Members get early access, hand-edited transcripts, member-only episodes, and so much more. Learn more here: https://fs.blog/membership/ Every Sunday our Brain Food newsletter shares timeless insights and ideas that you can use at work and home. Add it to your inbox: https://fs.blog/newsletter/ Follow Shane on Twitter at: https://twitter.com/ShaneAParrish Our Sponsors: MetaLab: Helping the world’s top companies design, build, and ship amazing products and services. https://www.metalab.com Aeropress: Press your perfect cup, every time. https://aeropress.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	There were certain fields and courses and areas where I was gifted for sure, where I didn't have to study.
0:07.5	And I could just read it once and I would get an A.
0:10.3	And I decided that I wanted to basically dominate, and I wanted to do it in everything I did.
0:18.0	And then that began a path for all the things I did thereafter,
0:24.0	which led to me choosing the career that I led, which was 21 years in the head from business,
0:32.0	but then also how I got really, really sick.
0:35.5	Welcome to the Knowledge Project. I'm your host, Shane Perish.
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1:24.5	Today, my guest is Jason Carp.
1:27.5	He's the founder and CEO of Human Co.
1:30.5	Previously, Jason was the founder and CEO of a hedge fund that managed over $4 billion.
1:35.5	Human Co is one of my favorite food companies. They own brands like Against the Green,
1:40.5	Snow Days, and Cosmic Blitz, and they have a huge investment in True Food Kitchen.
1:46.5	The common thread that connects all of these things is that they promote healthy living.
1:52.0	As you'll hear in this interview, when they buy a company, they actually increase the quality of the ingredients.
1:59.0	As a modern society, we exercise more than ever, we have more technology available to us than ever,
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