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Ep. 153 A Trillion-Dollar Company? Nov 24, 2014

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Years ago, James wrote an article for CNBC and stated, “Apple will be the trillion- dollar market cap company”. Everyone laughed… But it looks like he’s going to be right. And today he’ll give you his thoughts on the next trillion-dollar company. The not yet public company, James believes this company will easily hit a trillion dollars in revenue because they solve a problem we all have; people who need something can connect with people who provide that something . This company provides the logistics to make all this happen. The company is…. Uber. They hook up those people who need something with those who can provide it. Plus, Claudia thinks she knows the one right after that… Listen here and see if you agree.

Ep 152: If Everyone Chose Themselves, Then Who Would Work Nov 21, 2014

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Choosing yourself doesn't mean you're not going to be working any longer. As a matter of fact, Claudia mentions that since she's chosen herself, she's never worked harder in her life. What it does mean is you don't have to go through the gatekeepers to get things done. A boss can't fire you, a publisher can't reject you, and no one can stop you from creating wealth and abundance. Many people still think there's stability in the 9 to 6 job, but they're being fooled. There's much less stability when you're relying on someone else. Go ahead, give it a try, choose yourself, don't worry about what any one else is doing, and see what happens...

Ep. 151: Top 3 Things I Learned from Tony Robbins Nov 20, 2014

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James and Claudia are just back from interviewing Tony Robbins live at his home in Palm Beach, FL and Claudia wants to know the Top 3 Things James took away from the interview. · Lousy questions lead to lousy answers. · Be a servant to many. · The Tony Robbins Method. James explains what these are, how important they really are, and why these rose to the top of his list.

Ep. 150: Fire Me I Beg You Nov 19, 2014

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Today, we're mixing it up a bit. Robbie Abed, author of the book Fire Me I Beg You and CTO of Technori, pestered James for four years trying to pin him down to "have coffee together." James thought he was going to call Robbie's bluff by saying, "Yeah, sure, just drive up to my town eighty miles north of Manhattan and meet me there at 12:10." Well, Robbie called his bluff and showed up. So James and Claudia invited Robbie back to their house, turned on the mics, and recorded today's Ask Altucher. Robbie has about 250 "coffees" a year with people. He has used these meetings to create a huge network of people helping people. He knows them all and he has used this to create a business-development company. Relationships take a long time to build. It took Robbie four years to finally connect with James and I think this is going to lead to something much bigger.

Ep. 149: Efficiency Hacks Nov 18, 2014

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Everyone is allocated a certain amount of energy per day. Today, James and Claudia talk about how you can "hack" your peak energy. This trick will help you be your most efficient. For most people, about two to four hours after you wake up are your peak hours, but this is determined by your healthy practices. Healthy eating, getting a good night's sleep, and healthy breathing are very important. Claudia and James talk about some breathing exercises she teaches. If you're interested in learning more from "The Master," click here. Use your peak hours to take care of the most important work… the work you love.

Ep 148: Entrepreneur's Worst Mistake Nov 17, 2014

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Picking a great business partner is the most important decision you can make. Great partners are critical. It's like a marriage. There's a contract and an obligation to spend a lot of time together. Business life is intense... You have to have good chemistry; you have to really trust the person or you're setting yourself up for failure. In our second segment, James shares with Claudia his ideas about the big trends coming over the next century.

Ep. 147: How to Deal With Short-Term Stress Nov 14, 2014

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Today's question is a tough one and it's from one of our listeners who texted in this question to 203-512-2161. To paraphrase, his start-up failed, he was in a divorce, he was in a car accident and when he reported it to the police, his license was suspended because he hadn't paid a speeding ticket. He's incredibly stressed and wondering how to deal with it. As James recounts, almost the exact same thing has happen to him. First off, you're not alone... "Tomorrow is not dictated by yesterday, but tomorrow will be dictated by what you do today." Take a deep breath, pause, and try to get healthy. Get a good night's sleep, start exercising, and be grateful. Try to improve just 1% a day – the compounding effect with be amazing. Then, James tells us what he read recently while he was traveling back and forth from his recent TedX talk in San Diego. Here's James' latest reading list: The Art of Stillness: Adventure in Going Nowhere by Pico Iyer Food: A Love Story by Jim Gaffigan Everything is Bullshit: The greatest scams on Earth revealed by Priceonomics The Laughing Monsters: A Novel by Denis Johnson City of Thieves by David Benioff

Ep 146: C'mon, Mark Cuban just got LUCKY! Didn't he? Nov 13, 2014

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Luck... it has been written about for years. Today James tackles both sides... what is luck and why did this person ask this question? Was Mark Cuban lucky? Who knows? But if you know the back story of Mark's rise to success you'll understand how much work went into his success. When he made his first few million, he didn't quit. He leveraged his success and "got lucky" again. And although he's a billionaire (a few times over), he still has not quit. Just tune into Shark Tank and you'll see why he has been so consistently "lucky."

Ep. 145: Give Your Ideas Away for Free Nov 12, 2014

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Have you created what you think is the next big idea, but you're afraid to tell anybody because you're afraid they'll steal your idea? What should you do next? Should you send it to LinkedIn, Google, or Zappos? And will they just steal it? James says, "just send it to them." If they use it, that means your idea was good and it won't be the last good idea you ever have. But that's how you get in. Give your ideas away for free. You'll be repaid a hundred times over.

Ep. 144 New York or L.A.? Nov 11, 2014

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Are you an aspiring artist? Have you always wanted to be an actor, a director or a producer? If so, what’s the best city to launch your career, N.Y., L.A? Today James and Claudia discuss why neither of those are good choices. Claudia offers great insight here. Asking what city should I start in is the wrong question. The right question should be, what scene should I shoot today. Make the city come to you. No matter what you’re aspiring to be… The only good choice is to Choose Yourself

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