Jimmy Chin: The Cost of Risking Too Little
Episode Date: October 15, 2026We spend a lot of time weighing the cost of risking too much. Jimmy Chin has spent most of his life on the harder question, which is what it costs to...
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1192 episodes transcribedWe spend a lot of time weighing the cost of risking too much. Jimmy Chin has spent most of his life on the harder question, which is what it costs to...
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