Sam and Parker spent last week in Asheville, NC at a camp staffing conference called Camp Collab. Last year, they were just participants and presented about mental fortitude. This year, they took on a new role as Head Counselors acting as the MC's for the entire event.

Elevator 223: Alex Feinberg is a former professional athlete who went on to work at a global macro hedge fund, then Google, before launching his own business. Today, he’s a high performance specialist who helps elite men optimize their mindset, health, and purpose so they can perform at their best—without burning out.

In this conversation, Alex shares how his experiences across sports, finance, and tech shaped his perspective on success. He opens up about fulfillment beyond money, the balance between ego and humility, and why vulnerability and recovery are just as important as discipline and drive.

Chapters

02:57
The Journey of a High Performer

05:50
The Importance of Mentorship and Learning

09:00
Finding Fulfillment Beyond Corporate Success

11:40
The Role of Money and Success

14:57
Understanding the Drive for More

17:29
The Balance of Mindset and Performance

20:31
The Interplay of Mind and Body

23:22
Fitness and Financial Success

26:29
Introspection and Personal Growth

29:30
Vulnerability and Authenticity in Men

32:16
Rapid Fire Questions and Mental Motto

Parker and Sam unpack how AI is rewriting creativity from songs that sound too good to be real to social feeds that feel eerily empty. They explore what happens when everything becomes personalized, polished, and fake and why authenticity might just be the rebellion of the future.