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The Polymath Project

The Polymath Project

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10

Latest episode

Jun 2026

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EN-US

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with Arman Rousta

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June 8, 202636 min

Building Worlds, NFTs & Modern Creativity | The Polymath Project S04 E02

In Season 4, Episode 2 of The Polymath Project, host Arman Rousta sits down with entrepreneur and creative director Tom Stiegwardt of Blue Whale for a conversation on creativity, entrepreneurship, NFTs, AI, storytelling, and the future of digital culture. Filmed live from the rooftop of Mr. Purple in New York City during the Polymath Breakfast Club, the discussion explores how Blue Whale evolved from a crypto meme project into a larger creative universe involving manga, gaming, digital collectibles, sports culture, and world-building. The episode also dives into the realities of entrepreneurship, the pressure of the creative process, lessons from creators like George Lucas and Disney, and why resilience matters more than hype in building something meaningful. SEASON FOUR – EPISODE 2 Building Worlds, NFTs & Modern Creativity Host: Arman Rousta, Polymath Project, b.labs Ventures Guest: Tom Stiegwardt , Creative Director of Blue Whale Friday, May 15th, 2026 Filmed & Edited by Micah Bochart

February 12, 202423 min

Jack Georges: The Man Behind The Brand | The Polymath Project – S04 E01

We kick off Season 4 of The Polymath Project with an inspiring entrepreneurial journey, which unfolds from the streets of Lebanon to the world’s fashion capital, New York City. Jack Georges, the founder of Jack Georges Leather Goods, shares how he built a team and a brand to last–37 years and counting. Told through an interactive conversation with Polymath Host Arman Rousta, and supplemented with behind-the-scenes product development and production footage from his Passaic, New Jersey warehouse, Jack offers 9 Business Tips for fellow entrepreneurs. He also discusses the latest Jack Georges marketing campaign – Postcards from Jack, led through a collaboration with Blueliner Marketing. SEASON FOUR – EPISODE 1 Jack Georges: The Man Behind The Brand Host: Arman Rousta, b.labs Ventures Guest: Jack Georges, Founder of Jack Georges Fine Leather Goods Monday, February 12th, 2024 Filmed & Edited by Matt Feldman

September 13, 202349 min

The Impact of Digital Transformation in the CPG Industry | The Polymath Project – S03 E15

Polymath Host Arman Rousta joins Shahab Salemy, VP Product & Design at Dick’s Sporting Goods, in a conversation about the impact of digital transformation in product development, supply chain, and sports marketing. With a decade under his belt in various tech and product roles at Nike, which he helped transform into a digital first company, Shahab shares some best practices and war stories from some of the world’s top sports product brands. The old Columbia University Men’s Soccer teammates also discuss the Messi Effect and what that means for soccer and sports marketing in the U.S. SEASON THREE – EPISODE 15 The Impact of Digital Transformation in the CPG Industry Host: Arman Rousta, b.labs Ventures Guest: Shahab Salemy, VP Product & Design at Dick’s Sporting Goods Wednesday, September 13th, 2023

August 17, 202356 min

A Conversation on Health, Wellness, & Healing | The Polymath Project – S03 E14

Join Arman Rousta and The Polymath Project for a conversation with Noam Gamady, a multi-disciplinary bio energetics practitioner, on the subject of health, wellness, and healing. Noam combines several powerful holistic healing disciplines – including NVC (Non-Violent Communications), Feldenkrais and Bio Energetics – to help groups and individuals get in tune with their mind-body connections in order to heal old wounds and open up growth potential. SEASON THREE – EPISODE 14 A Conversation on Health, Wellness, & Healing Host: Arman Rousta, b.labs Ventures Guest: Noam Gamady, Multi-Disciplinary Bio Energetics Practitioner Wednesday, August 17th, 2023

August 16, 202355 min

Consumer Packaged Goods: A Sales & Marketing Perspective | The Polymath Project – S03 E13

Polymath host Arman Rousta teams up with Steve Powell, President and CEO of Presidents Council, for a discussion of sales and marketing trends in the field of Consumer Packaged Goods (CPGs). Together, they explore the buying process for large chain retailers and the steps companies can take to successfully gain market share including initial contact, follow up, negotiations, line reviews, price quoting and more. SEASON THREE – EPISODE 13 Consumer Packaged Goods: A Sales & Marketing Perspective Host: Arman Rousta, b.labs Ventures Guest: Steve Powell, President and CEO of Presidents Council Wednesday, August 16th, 2023

July 20, 202356 min

Destination Wellness | The Polymath Project – S03 E12

Rising from the confluence of the travel and wellness industries, and driven by increased demand for alternative and natural remedies, medical tourism has emerged as a strong and momentous trend across business sectors. Join Arman Rousta and The Polymath Project for an exciting discussion of the impact and future of medical tourism, with special guest Shomari Scott of Health City, the preeminent medical tourism hospital in the Caribbean. SEASON THREE – EPISODE 12 Destination Wellness: A Conversation on Medical Tourism Host: Arman Rousta, b.labs Ventures Guest: Shomari Scott, Chief Business Officer at Health City Thursday, July 20th, 2023

June 27, 202352 min

Digital Marketing in the Travel Industry | The Polymath Project – S03 E11

In this episode, Blueliner Marketing CEO Arman Rousta hosts a live workshop that introduces and illuminates the 7 Pillars of Digital Marketing methodology. The discussion focuses on the tourism industry, leveraging Blueliner’s successes as a case study, though the underlying concepts are applicable to any business or marketing campaign. Rousta also discusses how to audit current marketing tactics and assets: website, social media, etc. SEASON THREE – EPISODE 11 Digital Marketing in the Travel and Tourism Industry Host: Arman Rousta, Blueliner Marketing Tuesday, June 27th, 2023

June 14, 202344 min

Tourism 3.0: Mexico | The Polymath Project – S03 E10

The time is ripe for rethinking the tourism industry, and for examining the role that movers and shakers can have in guiding that rethink. In this episode, Arman Rousta is joined by Danny Klein–a writer, educator, and entrepreneur–for a discussion of Tourism 3.0 and what the future of world travel might look like. SEASON THREE – EPISODE 10 Tourism 3.0: Mexico Host: Arman Rousta, b.labs Ventures Danny Klein, Writer, Educator & Entrepreneur Tuesday, June 13th, 2023

May 11, 202324 min

Acting Outside the Box | The Polymath Project – S03 E09

It is a well-known maxim that one should think outside of the box, but how many of us take the crucial next step of *acting* beyond those parameters? Leveraging his successful background in the tourism sector with Blueliner, Polymath host Arman Rousta extols the virtues of travel, discovery, and personal reinvention. He also reflects on the future of the global travel industry, and offers guidelines for the creation of an ethical, inclusive, and sustainable framework for cultures most impacted my tourism. SEASON THREE – EPISODE 09 Acting Outside the Box Host: Arman Rousta, b.labs Ventures Thursday, May 11th, 2023

April 20, 202325 min

Ramadan Reflections | The Polymath Project – S03 E08

The Islamic celebration of Eid al-Fitr marks the end of the holy month of Ramadan. Polymath host Arman Rousta explores the opportunities for reflection, goal-setting, and self-discovery inherent in the holiday–opportunities that extend far beyond the Muslim community. In so doing, he provides tools and tips for how to identify defining moments in one’s life, and how to take advantage of those moments, lest they never appear again. SEASON THREE – EPISODE 08 Ramadan Reflections Host: Arman Rousta, b.labs Ventures Thursday, April 20th, 2023

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