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    The James Altucher Show

    James Altucher interviews the world’s leading peak performers in every area of life. But instead of giving you the typical success story, James digs deeper to find the “Choose Yourself” story—these are the moments we relate to… when someone rises up from personal struggle to reinvent themselves. The James Altucher Show brings you into the lives of peak-performers: billionaires, best-selling authors, rappers, astronauts, athletes, comedians, actors, and the world champions in every field, all who forged their own paths, found financial freedom and harnessed the power to create more meaningful and fulfilling lives.

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    How Traders Make Billions from Unexpected Events | Scott Patterson (WSJ Reporter and NYT Bestselling Author) Jun 06, 2023

    Join us as we delve into the captivating world of Wall Street's most unexpected profits. In this episode, we interview Scott Patterson, acclaimed Wall Street Journal reporter and author of the fascinating book, Chaos Kings: How Traders Make Billions in the New Age of Crisis.

    Drawing upon his extensive research and insider knowledge, Scott reveals the secrets of how traders manage to transform unprecedented events, such as the 'Black Swan' and 'Dragon King' phenomena into extraordinary profit-making opportunities.

    One faction, led by Nassim Nicholas Taleb, bestselling author of The Black Swan, believes humans can never see the big disaster coming. In their view, while inevitable, extreme events—so-called Black Swans—will always catch us by surprise. In 2007, Taleb’s longtime collaborator, Mark Spitznagel, launched the Universa hedge fund, which would make billions protecting investors against unforeseen chaos in the market.

    A second faction, which relies on complex formulas, believes looming chaos can be detected. Chief among these risk prognosticators is Didier Sornette, a colorful French mathematician who enjoys riding his motorcycle at speeds over 170 miles per hour. When Sornette looks out from what he calls his Financial Crisis Observatory in Zurich, Switzerland, what he sees are "Dragon Kings"—punishing events that are unlikely to occur but have probabilities that can be predicted…and defended against.

    Patterson reveals the intricate strategies employed by these traders, who possess an uncanny ability to navigate and capitalize on market upheavals. From analyzing the impact of unforeseen events to the psychology of risk-taking, he and James shed light on the inner workings of betting on high-stakes world events.

    Throughout the interview, we explore the thrilling stories and characters that make up the fabric of Wall Street's most profitable moments. Scott Patterson's journalistic expertise and intimate understanding of the financial landscape give listeners a unique perspective on the elusive world of traders who have mastered the art of profiting from chaos.

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    From Indie Author to TV Phenomenon | Hugh Howey on "Silo" and Self-Publishing Success Jun 01, 2023

    Today, we have a special guest who needs no introduction if you're a fan of science fiction, the talented writer of Silo – now an Apple+ TV series - Hugh Howey.

    Hugh Howey has an extraordinary journey that has taken him from working in bookstores to laboring as a roofer and even sailing on private yachts around the world. All the while, he was tirelessly crafting science-fiction novels and delving into various other genres. Just as James experienced with the self-publication of his book Choose Yourself, Hugh discovered the transformative power of self-publishing when he unleashed Wool onto the world. Little did he know that this gripping novel would eventually evolve into a groundbreaking TV series.

    On today's episode, we dive deep into the realms of writing, self-publishing, and the allure of science fiction. Hugh Howey joins James in a thought-provoking conversation about the fascinating universe of Silo and the intricacies of television production. Together, they explore the themes of optimism versus pessimism, the rise of artificial intelligence, and many other captivating subjects.

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    Unleashing the Creative Pandora's Box: AI's Potential for Innovation and Exploitation in the Arts | Vernon Reid May 30, 2023

    In April 2023, a seismic shift occurred in the world of art and creativity. The prestigious Sony World Photography Awards, renowned for celebrating human talent and vision, awarded a prize to an AI-generated photograph. This groundbreaking moment marked a turning point, showcasing the capabilities of generative AI in producing art that could rival human creations. It left many questioning the boundaries between human and machine creativity.

    Simultaneously, another event unfolded. A new single, seemingly performed by beloved artists Drake and The Weeknd, took the internet by storm, captivating fans across the globe. However, as the excitement reached its peak, the truth emerged—it was an AI creation, flawlessly imitating the artists' musical styles and voices. This incident exposed the potential for AI to deceive and manipulate, blurring the lines between authenticity and imitation.

    This era of generative AI has ushered in a new paradigm, where not only are judges and fans being fooled, but malicious actors are exploiting the technology for personal gain. Voice cloning, powered by AI, has become a tool for scammers to steal personal information and deceive unsuspecting victims out of their money. The implications are far-reaching, challenging notions of trust and raising concerns about privacy and security in an increasingly AI-driven world.

    Amidst these pivotal developments, the esteemed musician and technology enthusiast, Vernon Reid, enters the stage. Known as one of Rolling Stone's '100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time,' Reid brings a unique perspective to the conversation. With his vast experience and passion for technology, he joins James in a discussion that delves into the evolving creative process and the profound implications of Large Language Models (LLMs) in shaping today's culture.

    Together, they navigate the complex landscape of AI's impact on creativity, touching upon questions surrounding artistic authenticity, the role of human intuition in the creative process, and the ethical considerations raised by the potential misuse of AI. Reid's insights shed light on the opportunities and challenges presented by LLMs, and their profound implications for the future of art, music, and human expression.

    To book this guest, contact Cricket PR: 212-363-0654

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    Change Your Mind, Choose Your World & More Genius Advice | Seth Godin May 27, 2023

    What does it sound like when you change your mind?

    That’s the name of the book Seth Godin was about to publish when James interviewed him. He only printed 5,500 copies. And he’s not printing anymore.

    He doesn’t view a book as just pages surrounded by two covers. He makes a 3-dimensional object that’s beautiful to look at and read.

    “It’s not new,” he said on my podcast. “It’s the best of the last four years of my work. And it’s illustrated with hundreds of photos by Thomas Hawk, who’s the most prolific and talented internet photographer.”

    The book weighs 18 pounds. And it’s 800 pages long.

    I asked him about art and marketing… and he told me about life.

    A) START FROM THE BEGINNING

    “No business, no project, no novel ever started big,” Seth said.

    It started with fear, uncertainty, excitement, possibility. Tons of “what if’s” that lead to real action. And real action halts the what if’s. The "what if’s" turn to "what is".

    Seth said, “Instead of saying, ‘I need to leap to the middle,’ say, ‘I’m going to start with people who want to engage with me.'”

    All successes start with one person. That’s it. One person, then two, then three.

    Success is a curve. We all know it. Don’t try to cheat the curve.

    B) KNOW YOUR WORLD

    I asked Seth, “How do you know what the world wants to hear?”

    “Well, first of all, never the whole world,” he said. “You pick your world.”

    Where do you hurt? Where do you feel a knot? Can you loosen it up and ease the pressure?

    Can you create something for the people (or person) who want to love what you want to love?

    C) WHAT DO YOU CARE ENOUGH TO SAY?

    We talked about Facebook. And the Lays Potato Chip guy who re-designed the bag. His job was to make it sound crunchier.

    Kids had slamming competitions. Who could slam a soda the fastest? So Coke-A-Cola created a bottle with a mouthpiece meant to maximize chugging efficiency.

    They sold products. But it’s the message that matters.

    I always say: message over money.

    Invention happens at the edges. Between heart and lungs, breath and vocal cords is the message. It’s the thing you want to say. The thing you’re afraid to say.

    “What really matters isn’t what time you posted on Facebook,” Seth said. “What matters is, what did you care enough to say?

    D) ANYONE CAN LEAD…

    “’Purple Cow‘ says, ‘How do I sit in my office and make a thing that people talk about?'”

    “What ‘Tribes‘ says is ‘Now that anyone can stand up and lead (because anyone can have a media channel… because anyone can make a connection) will you choose to lead? And if you’re going to lead, who will you lead? How will you connect with the people you’re leading? That is marketing, but it’s also life.”

    E) CULTURE BEATS EVERYTHING

    “No one has a Suzuki tattoo,” Seth said.

    “What’s a Suzuki tattoo?” I asked.

    Then I got it. Harley Davidson makes half their revenue licensing its brand. T-shirts, jackets, etc.

    “If you’re in the Harley tribe, you can’t show up on a Suzuki,” he said.

    “Tribes aren’t about the alpha to the omega. Leaders always go away. The alpha person dies or moves on. But the tribe doesn’t. The tribe persists. Because culture beats everything. Scenes have a culture. Tribes have a culture. It’s the culture that determines how an organization makes its choices, how a nation will evolve.”

    I’ve said this before. It doesn’t matter who the president is. What matters is who you surround yourself with. Who’s in your tribe? Who’s in your heart?

    And if they’re toxic to your creativity or well-being, detox now.

    “The Beatles didn’t invent teenagers. I’m not saying we invent our tribe. We just show up to lead them.”

    I didn’t invent the choose yourself community. The cubicle job did.

    F) SHOW UP

    I’ll never say what other people should do. I just say what I like to do. I say what gets me past just getting by.

    “Half my blog posts are below average,” Seth said.

    I asked if he feels bad.

    Intellectually, I understand failure. But it still hurts. It can turn your life upside down. I lost everything more than once. And maybe you’re reading this because you have to… or you’re afraid of losing everything.

    “I’m talking about [creating] generous work with good intent… that didn’t work.” That’s the failure we need to show up for.

    “I show up,” Seth said.

    G) DON’T WRESTLE WITH INFINITY

    I didn’t know what that meant.

    “I am almost done wrestling with infinity,” he said.

    We had half an hour left in the interview. I didn’t interrupt.

    I couldn’t.

    I was captivated. My mind expands when I’m seconds away from hearing someone’s genius. My vision slows and the inside of my ears soften. It’s like my body is creating room.

    “I made the book I wanted.”

    “I only printed 5,500 copies of the book. And there’s not going to be a second printing. That’s all there is.”

    He doesn’t have to chase. He already broke even and the best part is he chose himself.

    “Now there’s not an infinity of upside.”

    He didn’t need approval from publishers, his boss, a network… He didn’t write for a bestseller list. He was compelled. And he created.

    He made what he wanted to make.

    “Here’s my definition of art,” he said. “Art is when a human being does something that might not work…”

    And my whole body nodded.

    He went on… changing my mind.

    Links and Resources:

    • Seth’s upcoming book “What Does It Sound Like When You Change Your Mind?”
    • Read Seth’s books:

    The New York Times, BusinessWeek, and Wall Street Journal bestseller, “Tribes: We Need You to Lead Us“

    A New York Times, USA Today, and Wall Street Journal bestseller, “The Dip: A Little Book That Teaches You When to Quit (and When to Stick)“

    A New York Times bestseller, “Linchpin: Are You Indispensable?“

    “Purple Cow, Transform Your Business by Being Remarkable“

    “All Marketers are Liars: The Underground Classic That Explains How Marketing Really Works–and Why Authenticity Is the Best Marketing of All“

    “Permission Marketing: Turning Strangers into Friends and Friends into Customers“

    • Join Seth’s newsletter and get his latest blog posts at SethGodin.com
    • Seth’s “alt MBA” course
    • Follow Seth on Facebook + Twitter

    Also by Seth Godin:

    • The Icarus Deception“
    • “Poke the Box“
    • “We Are All Weird“
    • “Whatcha Gonna Do with That Duck?“
    • “V Is for Vulnerable“
    • “Meatball Sundae“
    • “Free Prize Inside“
    • “Unleashing The Ideavirus“
    • “Small Is The New Big“
    • “Survival Is Not Enough“
    • “The Big Red Fez“

    Also Mentioned:

    • Thomas Hawk Photography

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    I write about all my podcasts! Check out the full post and learn what I learned at jamesaltucher.com/podcast.

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    Discover the Techniques Behind the World’s Fastest-Growing Companies | Peter Diamandis & Salim Ismail May 25, 2023

    Exponential Organizations 2.0, by Peter Diamandis & Salim Ismail, is a new book - and a new book format - that offers valuable insights into how companies can achieve exponential growth and impact by leveraging the latest technologies. You can now talk directly with the book that generated $1B for Procter & Gamble using OpenExO's chatbot, AI-X.

    You can register for free for the Exponential Organizations 2.0 Launch Event on June 6th, 2023 at 8 am PST, which will give you access to this new book as well as the ability to watch a 3-hour webinar discussing specifics of these topics with the book's authors.

    In today's episode, Peter and Salim discuss the billion-dollar businesses of the next decade, focusing on the 11 attributes of ExOs laid out in the book. Not all ExOs exhibit all 11 attributes, but they all incorporate many of them.

    The first 10 attributes of an Exponential Organization can be divided into “outward facing” and “internally facing” traits. The first five, encapsulated by the acronym SCALE, are outward-facing attributes, and the second five, encapsulated by the acronym IDEAS, are internally-facing attributes.

    SCALE attributes:

    • Massive Transformative Purpose (MTP)
    • Staff on Demand
    • Community and Crowd
    • Algorithms and AI
    • Leveraged Assets

    IDEAS attributes:

    • Interfaces
    • Dashboards
    • Experimentation
    • Autonomy
    • Social Technologies

    For example, a company like Uber uses a gig economy platform to hire external workers on a per-project basis (Staff on Demand) and leverages social media to engage with and learn from a community of like-minded individuals (Community and Crowd), exhibiting SCALE attributes.

    Meanwhile, a company that encourages experimentation in all departments of the organization and allows individual employees or teams to operate independently and effectively (Autonomy), exhibits an IDEAS attribute.

    In addition to these, the eleventh attribute is a culture of experimentation. This attribute refers to the importance of constantly testing new ideas and approaches in order to stay ahead of the competition and discover new opportunities for growth. For example, Google’s “20% time” policy allows employees to spend 20% of their time working on their own projects, which led to the creation of innovative products like Gmail and Google Maps.

    This book is a must-read for anyone looking to future-proof their organization and this interview will convince you why.

    After you listen, remember to register for free for the Exponential Organizations 2.0 Launch Event being held June 8th, 2023 at 8 am PST!

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    Comedy, Horror, and NYC Real Estate: The Feature Film | Sally Struthers & Allan Piper May 23, 2023

    What a treat today's interview is. The legendary actress Sally Struthers and director Allan Piper talk with James about their new horror film eVil Sublet one week after its Best Feature debut win at the Coney Island Film Festival.

    Our guests discuss the rogue production techniques, filmed on location in Allan & his wife/star Jennifer Leigh Houston's apartment and a storage unit during the height of the pandemic, and the lengths New Yorkers will do to score a deal on an affordable rental. We also hear the backstory of Sally's first decade of television stardom on All in the Family and Gloria & Allan's lengthy background as a director working on presidential campaigns over the last 20 years.

    This conversation goes all over the place, and you'll love every minute of it.

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    The History of Money - Part 1 | Omid Malekan | Ask Altucher! EP05 May 22, 2023

    Why do we use money? How did we get to the point where billions of US dollars can be created by the Federal Reserve with the click of a button for bills that are never printed and have no relation to the finite assets those dollars used to be pegged against? Are cryptocurrencies and the digital blockchain the next evolution of worldwide finance?

    The answer - according to Omid Malekan - is trust, and on today's episode of Ask Altucher, he and James take this conversation back thousands of years to the beginning of 'commodity money' and walk through its evolution to the present day.

    Omid has been studying the relationship between trust and money for decades, working as a stockbroker, lead cryptocurrency consultant for Citi Group, professor at Columbia Business School, and author of several books, including Re-Architecting Trust: the Curse of History and the Crypto Cure for Money, Markets and Platforms as well as The Story of the Blockchain: A Beginner’s Guide to the Technology That Nobody Understands.

    If you ever wanted to understand how and why the worldwide financial system operates, Omid explains it all in explicit yet accessible detail. Even seasoned financial professionals will take new nuggets of information away from this conversation.

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    How to Become a Better Writer with AI | SmartBlogger's Jon Morrow May 18, 2023

    Jon Morrow was facing an existential threat to the future of his livelihood's existence. He needed to figure out whether Chat-GPT was truly capable of authoring content that surpassed his team of copywriters at Smartblogger. After hundreds of hours of testing, Jon found his answer and made his choice: embrace the future.

    Jon has now published a book written completely by AI based on his exhaustive writing prompt discoveries, selling over 2,000 copies per week and a perfect 5-star average rating on Amazon. As Jon says, "You can only write a great prompt for AI if you truly understand the output you want. Because I’m better at writing headlines than 99.9% of writers, I can create a better prompt."

    Today's compelling episode follows James and Jon as they break down the structure and rationale behind Jon's discoveries. You'll hear James generate headlines and draft outlines in real-time using the specific prompts and methods outlined in Jon's new book to breathtaking results.

    Want your own copy of Jon's book for a fraction of the price? He's set up a special link for James Altucher Show listeners to buy AI Writer for $1 along with 3 sets of bonus material. Go to SmartBlogger.com/James to get your copy today.

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    Jordan Harbinger | How Does Your Community Define You? | Ask Altucher! EP04 May 16, 2023

    In this engaging episode of Ask Altucher, James welcomes a special guest, the renowned podcast host and relationship/networking expert, Jordan Harbinger. Together, they dive deep into a highly sought-after question from one of our dedicated listeners, Steve Blackburn. Steve's query resonates with many of us, as he asks a fundamental question that has the potential to transform our lives: "Since you always mention you're an average of the five people you spend the most time with, how do I develop relationships with more successful people so I surround myself with a better five people?"

    With his wealth of knowledge and experience, Jordan Harbinger takes the reins and shares his invaluable insights on this matter. Drawing from his expertise in relationships and networking, Jordan provides practical strategies and actionable steps that can be implemented in various aspects of life, whether it's personal relationships, professional networking, or even the dynamic landscape of the media industry.

    Through their engaging dialogue, Jordan and James shed light on the power of intentional relationship-building, the art of networking, and the role of social media platforms in forging meaningful connections.

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    Rebuilding Higher Education for the 21st Century | Brian Keating May 13, 2023

    Dr. Brian Keating - the Chancellor’s Distinguished Professor of Physics at the Center for Astrophysics & Space Sciences (CASS) in the Department of Physics at the University of California, San Diego - has been working in higher education for 25 years. Still, today he's facing an identity crisis. Brian has become disillusioned with how the university and accreditation system is organized, and he's looking to reinvent how higher education looks, costs, and interacts with students.

    In recent years, Brian has branched out into the media world, authoring multiple non-academic books and blogs, hosting the Into The Impossible podcast, and cultivating a YouTube following of 115k followers and growing.

    Today's conversation revolves around Brian and James' ideas for new higher learning frameworks, focused on remote and metaverse learning and the concept of virtual mentors - 3D-rendered avatars of interactive historical figures built using large language models and natural language processing.

    Enjoy this fascinating conversation with one of our favorite guests about one of the topics he holds closest to his heart.

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    Unleash Exponential Success with The 10x Approach | Dr. Benjamin Hardy May 11, 2023

    James sits down with renowned author and psychologist Dr. Benjamin Hardy to discuss Dr. Hardy's highly anticipated book, 10x Is Easier than 2x: How World-Class Entrepreneurs Achieve More by Doing Less, the third book he's co-authored with the accomplished entrepreneur and coach, Dan Sullivan.

    The conversation began with Altucher delving into the title of the book, intrigued by the idea that achieving ten times more success might be easier than merely doubling one's productivity. Benjamin emphasizes that their book challenges the widely held belief that more effort and hard work are the only paths to success. Instead, Dr. Hardy and Sullivan propose a unique approach that emphasizes simplification, focus, and leveraging one's unique abilities. By narrowing their focus, world-class entrepreneurs can strategically delegate or eliminate non-essential tasks, thereby creating more time and energy for high-impact endeavors.

    The conversation delved into specific strategies discussed in the book, such as creating a vivid vision for the future, setting non-negotiable boundaries to protect one's time and energy, and harnessing the power of accountability through strategic partnerships or mentorship. Dr. Hardy and Sullivan's collaborative work provide a comprehensive roadmap for entrepreneurs looking to maximize their impact while experiencing more fulfillment and balance in their lives.

    With the right mindset, deliberate focus, and a commitment to doing less but better, entrepreneurs can unlock unprecedented levels of success and fulfillment.

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    Unleashing the Side-Hustle Revolution: Exploring the Future of Freelancing | Michael Hearne May 09, 2023

    Today, James sits down with Michael Hearne, one of the visionaries behind the groundbreaking 9-part docuseries, "6 Figure Side Hustles."

    As the gig economy continues to gain momentum, more and more individuals are seeking opportunities to generate additional income and gain financial independence. In "6 Figure Side Hustles," Michael and his team of gig-economy experts explore the remarkable stories of everyday people who have transformed their lives by leveraging their skills and passions to create thriving side businesses. You can sign-up now for free to view the series, airing on May 23rd, at Hustles.JamesAltucherShow.com.

    In the interview, James and Michael dive deep into the fascinating world of the booming side-hustle economy. They discuss the ins and outs of building successful side businesses and the strategies employed by individuals featured in Michael's captivating documentary series.

    But that's not all—James and Michael also explore the evolving landscape of freelancing and its integration with human-trained and self-training AI. They delve into the potential impact of AI on the freelance market, discussing how it may revolutionize the way freelancers find opportunities and collaborate with clients in the coming years.

    Brace yourself for a captivating discussion that will inspire you to embrace the side-hustle revolution and navigate the future of freelancing with confidence.

    Visit Hustles.JamesAltucherShow.com to learn more about "6 Figure Side Hustles"!

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    How to Write AND Publish a Book in 30 Days! May 06, 2023

    James has a brand new video writing course available that teaches you How to Write AND Publish a Book in 30 Days!

    Back in 2020, James began a series of 30-day book challenges on his Instagram Q&As and Side Hustle Friday episodes (Here and Here) and wrote a breakdown of the basics in a LinkedIn blog post. The feedback and enthusiasm from aspiring writers was larger than he'd expected and the concept never left his mind.

    Now, James has launched an inclusive writing seminar video course that goes far beyond the existing content and teaches writers step-by-step how to write and publish a book in 30 days! He's even gone so far as to offer to buy, read, and review any book published using this course for listeners who join after listening to this episode, just send James an email at "altucher@gmail.com".

    Here are the details of what the course covers:

    • You will learn how to write a book in just 30 days from a best-selling author.
    • You will learn my best techniques for coming up with good book ideas that can be completed in as quickly as 30 days.
    • The step-by-step process of professionally publishing a book: from editor and book design to publishing hardcover, paperback, ebook, and audio.
    • The Four Book Concepts that Will Give You INFINITE ideas for books you can write.
    • You will learn all the writing tips I have discovered in my 30 years of writing that have made my books and articles successful.
    • You will learn the techniques I use to avoid writer's block.
    • Master the art of the start. What are the best practices for starting your book. How to analyze the best first lines to be a book or story.
    • The art of story-telling. Understand the Arc of the Hero and how it is used in not only fiction, but non-fiction, article writing, and even a tweet.
    • Learn the methods for calculating the readability quotient of your book.
    • What are the best practices for marketing your book.
    • What are the best methods for making a post or book go viral.

    Listen on as James gives a deep background on his writing journey over the past 23 years, how he became a published author in every print format, and why he wants to teach you how to get your ideas out into the world.

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    Wisdom You'll Wish You'd Known Earlier | Kevin Kelly May 04, 2023

    In this insightful podcast episode, James interviews Wired editor Kevin Kelly on his latest book, Excellent Advice for Living: Wisdom I Wish I Knew Earlier. The conversation delves into various topics such as parenting by example, the genius of being the "only" rather than the "best", and the art of honing the skill of being a friend.

    The conversation also explores the concept of working on ideas in 5-year segments - Kelly happens to do so against a 'doomsday clock' predicting how much longer he'll live. Bookending the interview, the two discuss Kevin's daily art project focused on creating new work each day with the assistance of conversational user interface AI and what Kevin learned about the technology's strengths and weaknesses throughout the process.

    Buy Kevin's new book: Excellent Advice for Living: Wisdom I Wish I'd Known Earlier

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    Ryan Holiday | The Stoics' Guide to Mindful Parenting May 02, 2023

    Today, James sits down with longtime friend and best-selling author Ryan Holiday to discuss his latest book, The Daily Dad: 366 Meditations on Parenting, Love, and Raising Great Kids.

    Ryan’s side of the conversation takes place in his charming bookshop - The Painted Porch in Bastrop, Texas - where he only sells books that he personally enjoys reading. Before diving into the heart of their conversation, James and Ryan spend the first 15 minutes discussing ex-President Jimmy Carter. They explore Carter's relationship with Admiral Hyman G. Rickover, who famously asked Carter, "Why Not the Best?" during a job interview and ended up as the title of Carter's 1975 presidential campaign memoir. The conversation provides a fascinating insight into the character of one of America's most beloved presidents.

    From there, James and Ryan move onto discussing "The Daily Dad," Ryan's latest book, which offers 366 meditations on parenting and family life. Ryan shares his personal experiences as a father and offers practical advice for navigating the joys and challenges of raising kids. His wisdom is both inspiring and thought-provoking, providing a fresh perspective on the importance of being present and engaged in our children's lives.

    Throughout the interview, James and Ryan's chemistry is palpable, as they engage in a lively and insightful conversation about what it means to be a parent and a partner. Their discussion is sure to resonate with parents and non-parents alike, as they explore the complexities of love, family, and the human experience.

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    Laughing through Life with The King of Humor | Dave Barry Apr 27, 2023

    Today, James sits down with legendary humorist Dave Barry to explore the absurdity of Florida, his prolific career as a writer, and his creative process.

    With over 50 fiction and nonfiction books to his name, including his latest release Swamp Story, Dave is a master storyteller and has been entertaining readers with his sharp wit and hilarious observations for decades.

    James and Dave discuss the ups and downs of the newspaper industry and how Dave has adapted to the changing times. They also touch upon Dave's experience with "Dave's World", a sitcom loosely based on his life as a humor columnist. Dave shares candidly about how the show strayed further and further away from his actual life as the series progressed.

    Later on. the conversation turns to the increasing role of generative AI in the newspaper business and how it might affect sports writers in particular, such as Dave's wife - a newspaper sports reporter.

    Strap in for lots of Floriday oddities, discussions about the writing process, and Dave's winding road that led him to be the most syndicated humor columnist in America.

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    Ask Altucher! EP03: Altucher's Hybrid Tax Plan for All Americans Apr 25, 2023

    On today's 'Ask Altucher', which continues the chain of thought from our previous episode, James details his innovative economic and taxation plan to help all Americans. Proposing a flat 10% federal income tax while instituting a 10% national sales tax (with rebates for the first $20k of purchases annually), his hybrid solution provides an innovative and effective economic plan that increases tax revenue, capitalizes on foreign national tourist spending, and offers progressive tax relief for low-income families.

    James also delves into topics such as foreign & domestic policy, the national defense budget, the strength of the US dollar's role in the global economy, and how America's dominance in technology and innovation cements the United States' role as a global superpower.

    Each week, James will be answering user-submitted questions from the web form, Twitter queries, and submissions via NotePd.com

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    Ask Altucher! EP02: A Crash Course in Civics from the Nation's 47th President (Possibly) Apr 22, 2023

    We all know that James is running for President of the United States in 2024 (and you should too!) In today's episode, James answers questions about the President's role, the distribution of powers at each level throughout the country, and how the US government differs from parliamentary republics and fascist states.

    Each week, James will be answering user-submitted questions from the web form, Twitter queries, and submissions via NotePd.com

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    The 6 Secrets to Live Your Best Life: Practical Advice from the 102-Year-Old "Mother of Holistic Medicine" | Dr. Gladys McGarey Apr 20, 2023

    In today's episode, James sits down with Dr. Gladys McGarey, a 102-year-old holistic physician and trailblazer in the world of alternative medicine.

    In this fascinating interview, Dr. McGarey shares her incredible life story, from growing up in northern India to experiencing the Great Depression in Kansas, then becoming a physician, wife, mother, and eventually a divorcee. She shares how she lost her medical practice after her divorce and had to start all over again with her daughter.

    Dr. McGarey is the co-founder of the American Holistic Medical Association, and in this interview, she discusses the importance of holistic medicine and how it can improve overall health and well-being. She also shares the six secrets to living a well-lived life as outlined in her latest book, The Well-Lived Life: A 102-Year-Old Doctor's Six Secrets to Health and Happiness at Every Age.

    This one-of-a-kind interview with Dr. Gladys McGarey is a must-listen. Join us for an inspiring conversation with one of the most respected figures in holistic medicine.

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    Unleash Your Self-Publishing Success | Chandler Bolt Apr 18, 2023

    Today, we dive further into the world of self-publishing with a true expert, Chandler Bolt. Chandler is the founder of SelfPublishing.com and a best-selling author who has cracked the code to help self-published authors create and sell 10,000 copies of their books.

    Chandler shares invaluable insights from his latest book, Published, which is a game-changing guide for aspiring authors who dream of seeing their books soar to new heights. He reveals his proven techniques and strategies that have helped him sell thousands of copies of his own books and helped countless authors succeed in the competitive world of publishing.

    Chandler discusses the fundamental principles of self-publishing success, including finding the right niche, creating compelling book covers, crafting captivating book descriptions, and mastering effective book marketing techniques. He shares actionable tips and practical advice on how to optimize your book's visibility, reach, and sales potential.

    But Chandler's expertise doesn't stop at just self-publishing.He shares personal anecdotes and lessons learned from his successful (and not-so-successful) prior businesses, and - of course - we get James' take on it all as someone who has published with and without the assistance of major publishing companies.

    Grab your pen and paper, get ready to take notes, and join us on this exciting episode with the incredible Chandler Bolt!

    Get a FREE, UPDATED copy of "Published" by Chandler Bolt here!

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    Ask Altucher EP01: Is Entrepreneurship an Innate Ability or Influenced by Environment? Apr 15, 2023

    'Ask Altucher' has returned! After a brief 7.5 year hiatus, James has resurrected his beloved Q&A show as a weekly sub-series on The James Altucher Show podcast, and we want YOUR questions. Go to JamesAltucherShow.com/AskAltucher to ask James a question on any topic and your submission could be answered on a future episode!

    On today's return show, James fields a question deep in his wheelhouse regarding 'what it takes' to be an entrepreneur, the types of businesses he's succeeded (and failed) at in the past, and the motivation behind each one. James also fields a question prompted by his AI Chat Clone from NotePd.com asking his top 3 entrepreneurial book choices.

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    Decision Making at Mach-2: An Air Force Fighter Pilot Teaches *You* To Think Clearly | Hasard Lee Apr 12, 2023

    "Small mistakes can have big consequences."

    When Hasard Lee was learning to dogfight in the F-16 fighter jet, he made a minor error while maneuvering the plane vertically and his airspeed dropped to 0. With afterburners fully engaged - sending a 30 ft flame from the back of the plane - he and the $70m jet were going backward. The nose of the plane suddenly snapped downward, and - at negative 2.4 G's - he's being pulled upward with over 500 pounds of force. With alarms blaring, he's heading into an out-of-control spin toward the Earth.

    5 seconds before impact, Lee was able to stabilize the craft and regain airspeed.

    Based on years of experience making high-stakes, split-second decisions as a fighter pilot and later awarded 'Top Instructor Pilot of the Year' for the Air Force's largest F-16 Combat Wing, Hasard has spent the last six years cementing his knowledge in the new book The Art of Clear Thinking, which teaches readers to make clear decisions in their everyday life.

    Lee has also amassed a YouTube following that's watched over 10 million times each month and a 290 million person reach across social media in just two years.

    In today's conversation, James and Hasard pivot between death-defying stories and the principles that help make rational clear-headed decisions to avoid disaster and succeed.

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    Robert F. Kennedy Jr. | The Man Who Could Be President Apr 10, 2023

    This is the only interview James ever recorded that wasn't released on the podcast…until today.

    In July 2019, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. joined James for an interview at Stand Up New York, where the pair discussed RFK Jr's book American Values: Lessons I Learned from My Family amidst a wide-ranging conversation on the Kennedy Family, the role money plays in American politics, and the cost of fossil fuel-based energy compared to renewable energy sources.

    Around the 50-minute mark in the conversation, the topic pivots, following a discussion on the post-WW2 tax rates and the rise of billionaires such as Bill Gates. James questions Kennedy's view on Gates - given the Microsoft founder's pledge to donate large sums of money to charity and his vaccine efforts to eradicate malaria in Africa - to which Kennedy responds, "Bill Gates has done more harm to the planet than arguably anybody in history." Kennedy believes that many vaccines are ineffective and harmful to the populace and that Gates' efforts in Africa have caused the deaths of "millions and millions of children".

    Kennedy continues to discuss The National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act (NCVIA) of 1986, which limited the potential financial liability of vaccine manufacturers due to vaccine injury claims, and how three years later, "There was a 'gold rush' and it went from the three vaccines that [Kennedy] had, to the seventy-two vaccines kids have to get today. And suddenly, beginning in 1989, [America] saw this explosion of chronic disease in this country."

    Following the divisive turn in the conversation, the show decided against airing this interview. However, on April 6, 2023, Kennedy announced his plans to run for President in the 2024 election and will formally declare his candidacy at an event on April 19, 2023. Due to its topical relevance, The James Altucher Show has decided to air the previously unreleased 2019 interview in full.

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    The Power of Mindfulness: Overcoming Fear and Cultivating Self-Discovery | Case Kenny Apr 06, 2023

    In today's episode, James invites Case Kenny, a mindfulness mentor and the host of the "New Mindset, Who Dis?" podcast, to explore the topic of the "law of attraction" and whether it is a legitimate concept or just pseudoscience. The "law of attraction" is a belief that the universe responds to your thoughts and feelings, and by focusing on positive energy, you can attract positive outcomes in your life.

    During the conversation, James and Case delve into the practice of mindfulness and how it can be used to cultivate self-fulfillment. They discuss the power of journaling or self-storytelling as a tool for introspection and self-discovery, and how this practice can help people to better understand themselves and their goals. Additionally, they explore the importance of taking pride in your work, and how this mindset can lead to a greater sense of purpose and fulfillment.

    Finally, the pair discuss Case's series of journals, used by a community of over 300,000, including The 60 Day New Mindset Journal, Single is Your Superpower, Unbothered, and But First, Inner Peace.

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    The Global Freelancing Boom and You! | Freelancer.com's CEO, Matt Barrie Apr 04, 2023

    The COVID-19 pandemic has transformed the global workforce and reshaped the way businesses operate. Many companies have turned to freelance contractors as a way to manage costs, increase flexibility, and access a wider pool of talent. This has led to a surge in demand for freelancers, with many professionals turning to online platforms like Freelancer.com to find work.

    Matt Barrie, the CEO of Freelancer.com, has been at the forefront of this trend. With over 66 million users worldwide, Freelancer.com is the largest freelancing marketplace in the world. On today's show, Matt discusses the impact of the pandemic on the freelance contractor market and shared insights on the future of work.

    According to Matt, the pandemic has accelerated the adoption of freelance work by businesses of all sizes. With remote work becoming the new norm, companies are no longer limited by geographic constraints when hiring talent. This has created new opportunities for freelancers to work with clients from around the world, expanding their reach and earning potential.

    Matt also discussed the role of AI in the freelance industry, highlighting how AI-powered tools like automatic speech-to-text transcription and translation are already making it easier for clients and vendors to communicate and work together seamlessly, regardless of language barriers.

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    Side Hustle Friday: Create Your Own Niche Podcast! | Sabrina Ricci & Garret Kruger from "I Know Dino" Mar 31, 2023

    Today, James sits down with Sabrina Ricci and Garret Kruger, the hosts of the popular "I Know Dino" podcast, to discuss how they have built a successful niche podcast and turned it into their full-time job.

    Sabrina and Garret have been running their dinosaur-focused podcast for eight years, and during the interview, they share their insights into how they have been able to grow their audience and leverage their niche topic to their advantage.

    They talk about the genesis of their show, which was born out of their shared love for dinosaurs, and discuss the challenges they faced in the early days of the podcast, such as finding their voice and building an audience. However, their passion for the topic kept them going, and they continued to produce high-quality content.

    Through hard work and dedication, Sabrina and Garret have turned their passion into a full-time job, using multiple monetization strategies, including Patreon, ad revenue, merchandising, and promotional opportunities. Sabrina and Garret have found that niche podcasts have an inside route in the podcast business. Listeners are passionate about specific topics and are willing to support creators who are equally as passionate. This provides an opportunity for creators to build a loyal audience and monetize their content.

    If you're a fan of the "I Know Dino" podcast or interested in learning how to build a successful niche podcast, tune in now to hear Sabrina and Garret's insights and advice on how to turn your passion into a thriving business.

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    Cracking the Code of Aging: Inside "Project Blueprint" | Bryan Johnson Mar 30, 2023

    Bryan Johnson has been many things in his life, but the founder of Braintree Venmo's current passion is being - in his parlance - a "Professional Rejuvenation Athlete". Over the past two years, Bryan developed Project Blueprint, a comprehensive health regimen designed to reverse the aging process and increase longevity. After struggling with unhealthy eating habits, Johnson "fired himself" and dedicated his time to researching and experimenting with different health and wellness techniques. He used data-driven approaches to optimize his diet, exercise, and other lifestyle habits, with the goal of improving his overall health and extending his lifespan.

    In his first year of following Project Blueprint, Johnson achieved remarkable results, reducing his epigenetic age by 5.1 years in just seven months. This amounts to an average age reversal of .73 years per month, a significant accomplishment in the field of anti-aging research.

    One of the unique aspects of Johnson's approach is his gamification of the age-reversal process. He created The Rejuvenation Olympics, an online leaderboard open to the public designed to motivate himself and others to stay on track with their age reversal goals and to have a public forum to share protocols and validated results for age rejuvenation. This approach helps turn the often daunting task of improving one's health into a fun and engaging game.

    Johnson also employs a problem-solving approach he calls Zeroth Principle Thinking, which involves breaking down complex problems into their most fundamental components and solving them systematically. This approach helped him create his Goal Alignment Problem, which involves aligning his daily actions and habits with his long-term health goals.

    One notable aspect of Project Blueprint is that it's available to anyone, free of charge. Johnson has made the information and tools he's developed publicly accessible, with the hope of helping as many people as possible achieve better health and a longer lifespan.

    Overall, Bryan Johnson's Project Blueprint represents an innovative and data-driven approach to health and longevity, with potential implications for the broader field of anti-aging research.

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    The Cure for America's Societal Problems | Tim Urban Mar 28, 2023

    In this episode of the James Altucher Show, James sits down with Tim Urban, author of the popular blog "Wait But Why" to discuss his latest book What's Our Problem? A Self-Help Book for Societies.

    Tim Urban is known for his ability to explain complex topics in a relatable way, and this interview is no exception. James and Tim explore a variety of societal issues, including the increasing polarization of American society in the past decade. They delve into the reasons behind this polarization, including the concept of societal echo chambers versus idea labs.

    One of the key insights that Tim shares from his book is that there are two games being played in the socio-political world. The first game, which Tim calls "Political Disney World", is the game that both the left and the right are playing with each other. In this game, each side views themselves as heroes and the opposition as villains, with no middle ground. The second game, which is the unspoken nuance that many individuals silently agree with but are scared to voice their opinions for fear of being expelled from their spoken tribe, is what Tim calls "Game 2".

    Tim emphasizes the need for players of "Game 2" on both sides of the political spectrum to push back against "Game 1" because the current state of affairs is actually harmful to effectively promoting the ideals of either in the present.

    James and Tim also touch upon the concept of an idea spectrum, which gravitates between thinking like a scientist on one pole, a sports fan in the middle, and a zealot at the other pole. They discuss how individuals can move away from a zealot mindset and towards a more scientific mindset, which involves seeking out new information and being open to changing one's beliefs based on that new information.

    Throughout the conversation, Tim shares practical solutions for creating a more cohesive and harmonious society, emphasizing the importance of empathy and communication in solving societal issues.

    Listen on for a fresh perspective on the challenges we face as a society and actionable solutions for creating a better future.

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    The Future of Medicine is Personalized, Predictive, and in Your Hands! | Dr. Leroy Hood & Dr. Nathan Price Mar 23, 2023

    Dr. Leroy Hood and Dr. Nathan Price, with over a century of combined experience in the industry, have written a book titled The Age of Scientific Wellness: Why the Future of Medicine is Personalized, Predictive, Data Rich, and in Your Hands. The book explores cutting-edge technology that can help people live longer, healthier lives regardless of age.

    In today's interview, they discuss the role of AI in improving human lifespan, immunotherapy, NMN, gene editing, Alzheimer's, and other related topics. No 'stupid question' of James' goes unanswered!

    They also share insights about their personal experiences, including stories about Dr. Hood's one-on-one experience as a graduate student of Richard Feynman while Feynman was compiling his classic 3-volume Lectures on Physics. The Age of Scientific Wellness is an excellent resource for readers interested in learning more about modern medicine.

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    Banks, Crypto, China: Do We Need to Be Afraid? | Omid Malekan & Cal Fussman Mar 21, 2023

    The US financial system has been going through a period of uncertainty, with various factors contributing to this state of affairs. One major issue that has been in the news recently is the occurrence of bank runs and mid-size bank insolvencies. These events have caused concerns about the stability of the banking sector and the broader financial system.

    Another factor that has contributed to the current uncertainty is the massive fluctuation of cryptocurrencies. The prices of popular cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum have seen significant fluctuations, with prices soaring to record highs at times and plummeting to new lows at others. This volatility has raised questions about the role of cryptocurrencies in the financial system and their potential impact on traditional banking and finance.

    In addition to these domestic issues, there is also growing concern about China's increasing influence as an international deal broker. As China's economy continues to grow and expand, it is seeking to play a greater role in global finance and trade. This has led to some anxiety about the future of US financial dominance and the potential for China to become a major player in the international financial system.

    To shed light on these issues, James and his guest, Cal Fussman, are joined by resident financial expert Omid Malekan. Together, they discuss the root causes of the current uncertainty, the issues that are worth worrying over, and what the future may hold for the American financial system. By examining these issues in depth, they hope to provide insights into the challenges and opportunities facing the US financial system in the years ahead.

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    A Decade of Discovery: Reflecting on Ten Years of Podcasting with James and Jay Mar 17, 2023

    In this podcast episode, James talks to our producer Jay Yow about the show's first ten years, James' experience with interviewing before starting the podcast, and his podcast goals for the next decade. This conversation comes after James has conducted 1300 interviews over nearly a decade.

    James has a rich and varied background in media and entertainment, which has informed his approach to podcasting. Prior to launching his show, James worked at HBO, where he developed and produced the web series "3 AM." This project, which followed the lives of New York City night owls, was ahead of its time and was an early example of the kind of storytelling that would come to define podcasting.

    After leaving HBO, James went on to help other creators launch successful podcasts, including Tim Ferriss, whose show has become one of the most popular and influential podcasts in the world. James' experience with Ferriss helped inform the importance of having a strong point of view and being willing to take risks to create something truly unique.

    Throughout his career as a podcast host, James has had his share of fears and favorite moments. He admits that it can be nerve-wracking to interview high-profile guests or tackle sensitive topics, but he also finds great joy in the process of discovery and the opportunity to share fascinating stories with his audience. Some of his favorite moments as a host include the times when he has been surprised by the insights or perspectives of his guests, or when he has been able to cultivate friendships with his interviewees such as chess legend Garry Kasparov.

    Despite the challenges and uncertainties of the industry, James remains passionate about podcasting and is excited to see where the medium will go in the years to come. His experience and perspective have helped him to create a show that is both entertaining and insightful, and he continues to push himself to take risks and explore new avenues of storytelling.

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    The Secrets to The Good Life: Insights from Harvard's 80-Year Study | Robert Waldinger Mar 16, 2023

    Today's guest is Professor Robert Waldinger, who has been in charge of an 80-year study at Harvard University, tracking the happiness and well-being of a group of 724 people and their descendants. In his viral TED Talk, which has garnered over 40 million views, Professor Waldinger shared some of the insights he's gained from this long-term study, and in his new book, The Good Life: Lessons from the World’s Longest Scientific Study of Happiness, he goes even deeper into the factors that contribute to a fulfilling life.

    As a psychiatrist and Zen priest, Professor Waldinger brings a unique perspective to the study of happiness and well-being. In this episode, we'll explore some of the key findings from his research, including the role of relationships, community, and purpose in leading a good life. We'll also delve into practical strategies for cultivating happiness and meaning in our own lives, and discuss the challenges we face in today's fast-paced, technology-driven world.

    Tune in as we explore the secrets of The Good Life with Professor Robert Waldinger.

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    Fraudsters Unveiled: Inside the Minds of Intentional, Righteous, and Accidental Perpetrators | Kelly Richmond-Pope Mar 14, 2023

    Today, James welcomes Kelly Richmond-Pope, a forensic accountant and professor at DePaul University, to discuss her new book Fool Me Once: Scams, Stories, and Secrets from the Trillion-Dollar Fraud Industry.

    The book explores the world of financial fraud and provides insights into how fraudsters operate, the damage they cause, and the techniques used to catch them. James and Kelly dive into some examples from the book to examine the three types of financial fraudsters: Intentional Perpetrators, Righteous Perpetrators, and Accidental Perpetrators.

    Intentional Perpetrators are those who knowingly commit fraud for personal gain. Kelly shares some fascinating stories about individuals who engaged in elaborate schemes to defraud others, including the city comptroller of Dixon, IL (population: 16,000) who embezzled over $53.7m from the town's coffers.

    Righteous Perpetrators, on the other hand, believe that they are acting in the best interest of others when they commit fraud. Kelly provides examples of individuals who embezzled funds from their companies to support their personal causes, such as a woman who stole money from her slumlord boss to benefit her community.

    Lastly, Accidental Perpetrators are those who unknowingly commit fraud. Kelly discusses cases where people unintentionally misrepresent their financial statements or fail to report income accurately, resulting in unintentional fraud.

    Throughout the episode, James and Kelly also explore some of the broader issues surrounding financial fraud, and the importance of education in preventing fraud. Don't miss this captivating episode if you're curious about the fascinating world of finance, fraud, and forensics.

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    Exploring the COVID-19 Lab Leak Theory | Matt Ridley Mar 12, 2023

    In this episode, James welcomes back Matt Ridley, an acclaimed author & journalist who co-wrote the book Viral: The Search for the Origin of COVID-19. The book delves into the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic and explores the various theories that have emerged about how the virus started.

    With recent reporting suggesting that the Department of Energy and FBI are now considering the possibility that the pandemic began from a lab leak, Ridley returns to the show for the third time since the book's release to discuss this development in depth. He will explore the evidence and arguments that support or refute the idea that the virus originated from a laboratory.

    Ridley's extensive knowledge of the subject and his ability to communicate complex scientific concepts in an accessible way make him an ideal guest to discuss this topic. Listeners can expect to gain a deeper understanding of the pandemic's origins and the potential implications of a lab leak theory being confirmed. They will also get insights into the scientific community's ongoing search for answers and their challenges in investigating this complex and politically charged issue.

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    Master the Art of Persuasion and Win Every Argument | Mehdi Hasan Mar 09, 2023

    Are you tired of always losing arguments? Do you find it challenging to persuade others to your point of view? Look no further than today's episode with Mehdi Hasan, renowned news anchor and author of Win Every Argument: The Art of Debating, Persuading, and Public Speaking.

    Mehdi reveals the secrets to mastering the art of persuasion using the proven techniques from the book, emphasizing the importance of empathizing with your audience and tailoring your arguments to their needs and desires. By using phrases like "I understand how you feel" and "Let's work together to find a solution," you can create a sense of rapport and trust that will make your argument more convincing.

    Mehdi also emphasizes the importance of backing up your claims with facts and evidence, using words and phrases like "research shows" and "studies have proven." Additionally, he explains how the power of storytelling can captivate your audience and make your argument more memorable.

    This conversation is not just for those interested in politics or public speaking, but for anyone looking to improve their communication skills and win arguments in any situation. Tune in now to learn how to use the language that will make your argument irresistible.

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    Unusual Facts of the Day: Insights on Marriage, History Trivia and Neuroscience Mar 07, 2023

    In this episode of The James Altucher Show, James sits down with producer Jay Yow to discuss eight fascinating and unusual facts James learned that day. From tips on marriage and happiness to surprising historical trivia and neuroscience, this conversation is packed with exciting and thought-provoking tidbits that are sure to spark your curiosity.

    The duo begins by discussing the declining birth rate in many countries and what it means for their future. They then dive into statistics on various accidents, including the number of Tesla deaths in 2023.

    Next, James shares Gottman’s 7 Principles for Making a Marriage Work, offering his own insight on marriage. They then explore the science behind a Duchenne smile and how it can help reduce stress, even if you're faking it!

    Additionally, James shares an anecdote about a pitch email he received from a publicist, concluding that most people don't care about their job. They then delve into neuroscience, discussing how to activate your brain's dorsomedial prefrontal cortex.

    Finally, the conversation takes a historical turn as James learns two surprising facts about Malaysia in real-time, including its use of the Latin alphabet and its invasion by Japan via bicycle just one day after the Pearl Harbor attack.

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    Writing Your Most Interesting Story: Six Rules for Everyday People to Write Compelling Books Mar 03, 2023

    In today's episode, James is sharing some great tips on how everyday people can write interesting books that really grab their readers' attention.

    Everyone has a really interesting story to tell, and personal narratives are the most powerful stories out there. He goes on to stress the importance of not relying solely on scientific proof to make your point, and instead focusing on crafting a compelling story that your readers can connect with. To illustrate this point, James talks about how Annie Duke used her experience in the world of poker to connect decision-making concepts to statistics, creating a really powerful narrative that resonated with readers.

    James talks about the necessity of adding to the frontier of knowledge. He explains why it's so important to say something new and different in your writing, rather than just repeating the same old ideas. He mentions Ryan Holiday and Robert Greene as experts at making old ideas new and relevant again.

    Finally, James gives us some tips for becoming a better writer, including reading widely, practicing writing regularly, and learning how to edit and revise effectively. With these six rules in mind, James encourages us all to start writing our own compelling stories.

    If you're thinking about writing a book that really stands out and connects with your readers, this episode is a must-listen.

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    Mastering the Magic of Language: Insights on Persuasion and Connection | Jonah Berger Feb 28, 2023

    Today's episode is going to be incredible because we have a very special guest: Jonah Berger, author of "Magic Words: What to Say to Get Your Way" Are you looking for ways to improve your persuasion skills, whether in business or your personal life? Then you won't want to miss this one!

    During this episode, James and Jonah will be revealing the seven magic words that are proven to be highly persuasive. Imagine being able to use words like "you," "because," "free," "imagine," "if," "how," and "instantly" to influence and engage the people around you. And what's even more exciting is that Jonah will be sharing how he uses these same words to motivate and engage his children as a parent.

    But that's not all - James and Jonah will also dive into the psychology behind language and why certain words are more contagious than others. They'll discuss the role that emotions, social identity, and culture play in shaping our linguistic preferences and habits and share practical tips on how to become better communicators and storytellers.

    So, if you want to learn how to master the art of influence and become a better persuader in both your professional and personal life, tune in to this episode now. You won't regret it, because you'll discover how to use magic words to motivate and inspire those around you.

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    Jordan B. Peterson | Exploring the Phenomenal Logical Landscape of Humanity Feb 26, 2023

    “You have the ideal life,” I said. “You think about things. And people pay attention. And you get paid for it.” I was talking to Jordan B. Peterson. His YouTube channel has tens of millions of views. He’s a clinical psychologist, professor, and author of 12 Rules for Life: An Antidote to Chaos, and now a guest on this podcast.

    People stop him on the street. They say “Thank you.” They say, “You’ve changed my life.”

    “What did you say that helped their life?” I asked.

    But I already knew the answer…

    Because it’s true for me too.

    He told them what they were ready to hear. That’s it. And they acted. Sometimes people thank me. And I tell them “You did it.” Then we take a picture and I feel happy.

    I asked Jordan about his “12 rules for life.”

    “I tried to lay out the phenomenal logical landscape of humanity in this book,” Jordan said.

    I interrupted.

    “What’s phenomenal logical?”

    “It’s life as experienced. Ya know, you think, ‘What’s reality?’ Well, there’s material reality, but that isn’t the reality you live. You live a reality that’s full of emotions and motivations and personal experiences. That’s your reality.”

    I stayed silent. I was collecting.

    “But what’s the structure of that reality? What’s the fundamental structure of the human-lived reality?” he said. “Part of it is suffering because we’re finite and limited. But it’s suffering that’s tainted with malevolence because some of that suffering is unnecessary. You cause it, society causes it. It doesn’t have to happen. That’s the world we live in. It’s hard and it’s cruel.”

    Then he said, “You’re stuck with that. That’s the bottom line. So how are you going to deal with it?”

    I think that’s the basis of how we live. The answer to that question “how are you going to deal with it?” With losing money, hating your job, getting fired. That’s the act. The response is life.

    He gave me a lot of steps (for dealing with cruelty and suffering). I’ll give you some in a minute. But you should also listen to him on the podcast because he gives so much more in that one hour than I could ever collect on this page.

    STEP 1 – Get in touch with your dissatisfaction.

    STEP 2 – Take stock of your life (what can you do differently? What are the small steps? Don’t actually take them (yet). Just start by learning what you don’t like and what you do like in your life right now). Do that for a week.

    Those steps continue. But he also said this:

    “You have to choose your pathway of suffering. That’s one way of thinking about it. You can choose the suffering that’s associated with deceit, arrogance, resentment, bitterness or you can choose the suffering that’s associated with truth. The suffering that’s associated with truth transcends. It starts to make things better. Deceit makes life worse. And truth makes it better. ”

    I needed examples—dozens of them.

    I just kept throwing life problems at Jordan to see what he’d say. He told me how he solves conflicts with his wife. And how he managed his depression. He told me his thoughts on “the grind of life.”

    Because it’s every day. And it’s hard.

    But there are things we can do to make ourselves more okay with our chaos and the chatter between our ears. We can follow rules (like Jordan’s) or make our own.

    I’m doing both.

    Links and Resources

    • 12 Rules for Life: An Antidote to Chaos by Jordan B. Peterson
    • Jordan’s website: jordanbpeterson.com
    • Follow Jordan on Twitter and Facebook
    • Watch him on YouTube (his channel has over 6.5 million subscribers)

    Also Mentioned

    • Tools of Titans by Tim Ferriss
    • Jordan’s interview with Joe Rogan
    • Carl Panzeran
    • A quote from Carl Jung: “Modern people can’t see God because they won’t look low enough”

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    James Mentors People | Jason Wright Feb 23, 2023

    In 2003, Jason Wright was feeling utterly miserable after spending six years job-hopping through corporate America. Wanting more out of life, he decided to become his own boss and operate his own small business. At the age of 28 and with no clue where to start, Jason was determined to make it happen.

    After a year of hard work, Jason successfully purchased an existing real estate company without any money down. His secret? A compelling story as to why he was the right buyer and an ability to convince the seller they'll get their money. Now, two decades later, Jason is a writer, teacher, podcaster, and coach still persevering in that same Texas town.

    In this new sub-series of unfiltered mentoring calls, James Altucher and Jason engage in an openly vulnerable conversation where Jason shares his journey of escaping corporate America and becoming a successful entrepreneur. Join us as we listen in on this fly-on-the-wall conversation and learn from Jason's valuable insights.

    https://www.jasonwrightnow.com/

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    Superpowered Aging with the Master of Flow | Steven Kotler Feb 21, 2023

    Steven Kotler believes that middle-aged adults are better learners than kids, and he has the Ivy League studies to back it up.

    In this episode, we had the pleasure of speaking with Kotler, the bestselling author of Gnar Country: Growing Ould, Staying Rad, and a true expert in the field of peak performance and human potential.

    In Gnar Country, Kotler explores the world of extreme sports and the science behind what drives these athletes to push themselves to their limits. But what's really interesting is how this knowledge can be applied to all of us, no matter our pursuits.

    During our conversation, Kotler introduced the concept of "dynamic deliberate play," which involves taking on new challenges and exploring the unknown with a sense of curiosity and creativity. He also talked about how this kind of play can lead to a state of "flow," which is when we're completely absorbed in the activity we're engaged in and time seems to fly by.

    Kotler also discussed the idea of "peak performance aging," which is the notion that we can continue to improve and achieve our goals well into our later years. He shared the latest research on how our brains and bodies age, and how we can use this knowledge to stay healthy, happy, and productive as we get older. Kotler's compiled research suggests that 'cognitive superpowers' exist which aren't neurologically available to younger humans, but there are four conditions required in order to tap into those abilities:

    • By age 30: Solve the crisis of identity.
    • Be age 40: Create a tight-knit match between your identity and your principal activity.
    • By age 50: Exhibit forgiveness and empathy for yourself and others.
    • In your 50s: Regularly engage in challenging and creative activities.

    We covered a lot of ground in this interview, from the science of flow to the keys to achieving your goals, and everything in between. So, whether you're an athlete, a professional, or just someone who wants to live your best life, you won't want to miss this conversation with Steven Kotler. Tune in to learn about the power of dynamic deliberate play and how it can help you achieve your full potential, no matter what your age.

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    The Making of a Legend: How a Criminal Became a Champion | Frank Shamrock Feb 17, 2023

    Frank Shamrock calls himself "The First Super Athlete" in the sport of Mixed Martial Arts (MMA). Some might say that Frank lacks humility, but he was the first UFC Light Heavyweight Champion and retired undefeated from the organization. He revolutionized MMA and went deeper than anyone else, studying the body and optimizing his performance. While others focused on technical fighting, Frank dug into the biomechanics and truly became a force to be reckoned with.

    But get this, Frank didn't start off as a fighter. Actually, he found MMA while he was in jail at the tender age of 11. Frank had left his abusive home and turned to crime as a way to protect himself and get out of his situation. Sad, but true.

    Fast forward a bit, and Frank is in prison at 17 for 3 and a half years. That's when he had his big "aha" moment. He realized that he had ruined his life with 20 felonies, no education, and a baby to support.

    Frank understood that he had hit rock bottom, but he wasn't going to let that hold him back. He learned that changing his mindset and taking action was the first step to rebuilding his life. Now, Frank is an inspiration to all of us.

    A former criminal who became a champion, Frank Shamrock's journey and lessons can inspire anyone, whether they're fighters or not. It's all about having the right mindset and taking action to overcome any obstacle.

    Links and Resources:

    • Follow Frank on Twitter
    • Check out Frank’s Website

    Also Mentioned:

    • “Bound by Blood” Documentary
    • Ego is the Enemy by Ryan Holiday

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    Mastering the Mindset: Unlocking Peak Performance | Avetik Grigoryan Feb 15, 2023

    To be the best in the world at something requires a lot of skill, some talent, and a lot of hard work.

    In this episode, James sits down with Grand Master Avetik Grigoryan, the founder of ChessMood.com, to explore the importance of mindset in achieving peak performance at work. Avetik shares his experience as a professional chess player and coach, poker player, and entrepreneur, highlighting the role that mindset plays in achieving success on and off the board.

    As the founder of ChessMood.com, Avetik is committed to helping others master their mindset and unlock their full potential.

    [Side note: Chess Mood is incredible. It's hundreds of hours of videos and it really helps, no matter what your level is. Today also happens to be Chess Mood’s fifth year anniversary and they're unlocking all their courses for free.]

    Whether you're a professional athlete, a CEO, or someone looking to improve your performance at work, this episode offers valuable insights and practical tips for mastering your mindset and unlocking your full potential.

    Join James and Avetik as they delve into the importance of mindset in achieving peak performance, and explore the power of the motto "right mood, right move".

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    The Importance of Human Connection | Cal Fussman Feb 14, 2023

    "If you're connected, there's always hope, there's always a solution. If you feel disconnected, man…it's all on you!"

    In this episode of the podcast, James Altucher sits down with Cal Fussman to discuss the need for human contact and social connectivity in a world that has been forever changed by the Covid-19 pandemic. Cal shares his personal experience of the daily breakfast group he was a part of for many years with his friend and confidant Larry King, where the motto was "Seize the Day".

    As the world begins to slowly emerge from the pandemic, Cal and James explore the ways in which our relationships with others have been impacted and the importance of re-establishing these connections. They discuss the value of in-person interactions, the benefits of having a strong support network, and the need for human touch and connection - even if it's giving yourself a daily high-five in the bathroom mirror.

    Whether it's rekindling old friendships, joining a new community, or simply taking the time to reach out to someone in need, this episode highlights the importance of human connection and the role it plays in our happiness and well-being.

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    Everyone is Lying About the Economy! | James on The Undefeated Marketing Podcast Feb 10, 2023

    Everybody is lying about the economy and I can't stand it anymore. Listen as I break down what people are misrepresenting, what is actually going on, and how I'm personally investing during this time.

    One stock that I own a good amount of is Wrap Technologies, which I've owned for years (as a co-founder). I plan on owning it for hopefully 10 more years, so I don't care if people will buy it or not.

    Here's why I'm talking about this: I don't particularly care about what happens in the economy when I plan my investments. When I invest, I'm long-term and I'm looking for "moonshots" - exponentially growing industries that have the potential to take $1 and turn it into $100s.

    This interview originally appeared on Phil Stutts' Undefeated Marketing Podcast. Listen on to hear why people are lying about the economy - whether it's the Federal Reserve, the media, or economists - and what they're missing.

    • Phillip Stutts' Website
    • The Undefeated Marketing Podcast
    • WRAP | Safer Policing Outcomes | BolaWrap® & Wrap Reality™

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    The Human Hacker's Guide to Hacking Your Own Biology | Ben Greenfield Feb 09, 2023

    This interview blew my mind. I'm not going to inject stem cells into my penis, but I'm going to do everything else Ben Greenfield suggests. Human hacker - and New York Times bestselling author - Ben Greenfield joins the show as he shares the secrets from his book Boundless: Upgrade Your Brain, Optimize Your Body & Defy Aging.

    I have interviewed dozens of people on this topic; however, this episode and book sum them all up and then go 10x deeper! Ben explores cutting-edge science and strategies for optimizing every aspect of human performance, from physical fitness and longevity to cognitive function, emotional intelligence, and sexual performance. This episode will be enlightening whether you're a seasoned biohacker or just looking to improve your health and wellness. Get ready to learn how you can hack your own biology and unlock your boundless potential with Ben Greenfield.

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    Sara Blakely | From Footless Tights to Forbes Feb 07, 2023

    Sara Blakely is a self-made billionaire. She’s the founder and creator of Spanx. I interviewed her in January 2017 - over 800 episodes ago! - but all of her advice (learned directly from DOING) is still impacting me today. I had to re-listen. And I hope you do too...

    Some people are inspirations for life. Sara is one of those people.

    Sara Blakely is weird. I wish I could think the way she does. I want to be weird like her.

    “I look at any object and try to think of any use it has other than what people had planned for it.”

    And then she acts on it. She sees a pair of pantyhose, cuts off the feet (why not?), and creates a multi-billion dollar company, Spanx.

    She sees her 9-month pregnant belly and paints a basketball on it. And then inspires hundreds of other women to do the same. Creates a book out of it, The Belly Art Project, and donates the proceeds to charity.

    “All my life I was taught how to deal with failure,” she told me. “My dad would ask us at the dinner table every night: how did you fail today?”

    HOW DID YOU FAIL TODAY?

    She got comfortable with failure at an age when every other kid wants to get an A+ at everything.

    She got comfortable embarrassing herself. For two years she tried to be a standup comedian. “I wasn’t very good at it.”

    Practice embarrassing yourself…Ready. Fire. Aim.

    She got a huge order from Nieman Marcus even though she didn’t have the inventory or the production ready.

    She said, “YES!”. Then she figured out how to get the order filled.

    Oprah listed Spanx as one of her “favorite things” of 2000. Oprah wanted to film her office. Sara had no office.

    She said, “YES!”. Then she got an office and filled it up with people.

    Say YES! Then make things happen. Don’t argue yourself into failure.

    Excuses are easy. Saying “yes” and then executing is hard.

    Get your thinking time.

    “It takes me five minutes to drive to work,” she told me. “But I take 45 minutes. I use that time to think.”

    It’s important to think. To be creative every day.

    This is how she comes up with non-stop ideas to expand her brand, expand her products, and work on other projects.

    I suspect this is the secret to how she always sees things differently. Being creative is a practice. It’s not lightning from above.

    It’s taking the long route when you could’ve taken the short route.

    Purpose = Infectious salesmanship.

    While I was talking to Sara she used the word “empower” several times.

    Spanx clothes give women more confidence. Empowers women. The Belly Art Project empowers pregnant women.

    It seems like there are three parts to a project that leads to mastering salesmanship.

    • The higher purpose for it. This gets people excited.
    • The actual product and its benefits.
    • Execution

    Combine all three and people will get infected with your passion for your ideas. Sara was unstoppable.

    Don’t volley.

    Don’t engage with the people who want to argue with you. That’s time wasted when you can be creative.

    Don’t invite ego in the door.

    Once you’ve worked on your project, have passion for it, and started it, be willing to take suggestions and listen to people.

    Ego can kill a project and close the door on good opportunities.

    Be aware of your mortality.

    Sara was selling fax machines for five years before fully launching Spanx.

    She could still be selling them if she never started.

    If she listened to all the people who tried to dissuade her.

    If she became afraid of the multi-billion dollar companies that could have easily squashed her. Except they didn’t. She was one person and they were billions. But they lost.

    We are here only this precious small amount of time. Make every moment a work of art. Make every moment move you one step forward toward your dream and purpose.

    Invent a new undergarment even if you have never made clothes in your life.

    Get 100s of women to paint their pregnant bellies and then raise money for charity with the idea.

    “EVERYTHING IS A CANVAS,” she told me.

    Which makes everyone a potential artist. What a great way to look at life.

    But I can’t!

    Why not?

    For anything you want to do, for anything that excites you, take the time to figure out the next step. Ready. Fire. Aim.

    Just why not? Why not?

    Links and Resources:

    • Visit her website: Spanx
    • The Belly Art Project and check out the book The Belly Art Project: Moms Supporting Moms
    • Every Mother Counts
    • Men’s Spanx
    • Follow Sara on Instagram@sarablakely
    • Follow Sara on Facebook + Twitter

    Also mentioned:

    • “How To Be a No Limit Person” by Dr. Wayne Dyer
    • I interviewed Sara’s husband, Jesse Itzler, about his book Living with a SEAL: 31 Days Training with the Toughest Man on the Planet

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    The Secrets of Negotiation from the FBI Top Negotiator | Chris Voss Feb 04, 2023

    “Terrorists have moms,” he said.

    Jeffrey Schilling was kidnapped in the Philippines and held hostage for 7 and a half months. The terrorists said they were torturing him.

    But Chris Voss didn’t fall for it.

    Chris is a former FBI hostage negotiator and the author of Never Split the Difference: Negotiating As If Your Life Depended On It.

    “Find a way to mention his mother’s concern for him,” Chris’ boss said.

    “I remember thinking, ‘That’s the dumbest idea I ever heard. A terrorist is going to care about this guys mother?’”

    “But my boss had great insight. And I didn’t see any downside to it. So in the middle of the negotiation I said, ‘Ya know Jeff’s mom is really worried about him.’”

    “What happened next?” I asked.

    “This murderous, sociopathic terrorist said, ‘His mother knows about this? You tell his mother he’s OK.’”

    Months later, Jeffrey came home.

    Some hostage negotiation tactics won’t work in business or with your wife.

    But these 5 tactics will…

    1. Use the “hand-cuff method”:

    Use this line when someone yells at you: “I can’t hear you when you’re yelling at me.”

    The logic is simple. People yell when they want you to listen.

    But if you eliminate their reward (being heard), then they have to comply. And you’ll never get yelled at again.

    2. Push past threats:

    “People who make threats always leave themselves an out,” Chris said.

    But the truth is they need you. If you’re not talking, there’s no deal. They could lose out on a sale, a new employee, or millions of dollars.

    “The point of a negotiation is to find out how much money is on the table,” Chris said. “You have to push the other side as far as they’ll go… without insulting them.”

    3. Gain the upper hand 100% of the time:

    “You can gain the upper hand by giving respect first,” Chris said.

    Which a lot of people are afraid to do...

    “But that’s exactly why you gain the upper hand,” Chris said.

    4. Become less busy:

    Rest is the new hustle.

    “Anytime you slow down to do things more deliberately, you save time.” Chris calls this, “The delay that saves time.”

    5. Show fearlessness

    Fear can be useful. But not in a negotiation. “Showing fearlessness is a great way to inspire confidence in you from the other side,” Chris said.

    Forget what you have to lose. And focus on the reward.

    I can’t afford to lose all my money again. So if you’re on this list… don’t listen to this interview:

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    The Secret World of Illicit Finance | Raymond Baker, Author of 'Invisible Trillions' Feb 02, 2023

    Today, we're joined by the one and only Raymond Baker, author of the eye-opening book Invisible Trillions: How Financial Secrecy is in periling Capitalism and Democracy, and the Way to Renew our Broken System.

    That's a lot in the subtitle, but it's also a massive topic that's often swept under the rug because - as Raymond details - essentially every large corporation engages in the tax-dodging practices he details in depth in today's conversation. Raymond talks about the interweaving between capitalism and democracy, whether it's a good thing across the world, and the international ramifications. The examples Raymond provides in the book and in the actual experiences and situations he recounts on today's episode are very serious, and it really does involve trillions of dollars.

    You won't want to miss this fascinating conversation filled with surprising revelations and thought-provoking insights. Join us as we explore the world of "Invisible Trillions" with Raymond Baker!

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    Inside the Mind of a Cybercriminal: The Original Internet Godfather Shares His Story | Brett Johnson Jan 31, 2023

    Brett Johnson committed tax fraud and credit card fraud from a desk inside the FBI offices for almost a year before going on a cross-country crime spree, stealing $600,000 in four months, making the US Most Wanted list, going to Disney World, getting sent to prison AND THEN ESCAPING! But let's back up…

    In today's episode of The James Altucher Show, we sit down with Brett Johnson, a man who has lived a double life. Once the leader of ShadowCrew & Counterfeit Library - precursors to the modern dark web - he's now a sought-after cybersecurity expert and consultant, using his insider knowledge of the criminal underworld to help organizations defend themselves against cyber threats.

    Brett takes us on a wild ride through his upbringing at the hands of manipulative criminal parents, his rise through the burgeoning world of cybercrime and social engineering beginning with mid-'90s eBay fraud, and how his yearning for love and acceptance concluded with his arrest by federal law enforcement.

    Instead of continuing down the path of criminal activity, Brett has found a way to use his expertise to make the digital world a safer place for all of us. Redemption is possible. No matter what mistakes you've made in the past, it's never too late to turn your life around and use your skills for good.

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    Uncovering the Legend: A Personal Look at the Life and Legacy of Larry King | Cal Fussman Jan 27, 2023

    James sits down with legendary journalist Cal Fussman to discuss the life and career of the iconic Larry King. Cal, who knew Larry for over 30 years, shares personal anecdotes and insights into the man behind the microphone.

    Cal and James begin by discussing Larry's early days in radio, where he got his start as a disc jockey in Florida. From there, they delve into the story of how Larry landed his first national television gig on the Mutual Broadcasting System's "The Larry King Show." Cal describes Larry as a masterful interviewer, who had a unique ability to make his guests feel comfortable and open up to him.

    The conversation then turns to Larry's time at CNN, where he hosted "Larry King Live" for 25 years. Cal talks about the significance of the show, and how it helped to establish CNN as a major player in the world of cable news. He also shares some of his favorite moments from the show, including interviews with world leaders and celebrities.

    James and Cal also discuss Larry's impact on the media industry, and how he helped to pave the way for other talk show hosts. They also touch on Larry's personal life, including his marriages and health struggles in recent years.

    Throughout the interview, Cal provides a fascinating behind-the-scenes look at the life and legacy of Larry King. He paints a picture of a man who was not only a skilled journalist but also a kind and generous person who is deeply missed by those who knew him.

    This is a must-listen episode for fans of Larry King and anyone interested in the history of media and journalism.

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    Failing to Predict the Future: A Deep Dive into 'The Worst Tech Predictions Ever' | Trung Phan Jan 26, 2023

    When Elon Musk tweets a one-character reply to your article and 2.3 million people view it, you've hit viral gold.

    That's what happened with Trung Phan's article about the worst tech predictions ever on the Sat Post substack; a retrospective look at some of the most inaccurate predictions in the technology industry.

    Some of the predictions discussed include the belief that the internet would be a passing fad, that smartphones would never catch on, and that social media would never be profitable. Trung also reflects on the reasons WHY these predictions were so far off the mark and the impact that these inaccuracies had on the industry.

    In today's episode, James and Trung discuss the predictors' motivations behind their statements, James talks about how his past predictions have affected his current life, and the two give some of their current predictions for the hotly debated topics of cryptocurrencies and AI.

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    Breaking the Rules: Insider Secrets from a Former CIA Agent and Author of 'Company Rules' | Mike Baker Jan 24, 2023

    In this episode, James sits down with Mike Baker - a former CIA agent and author of the bestselling book Company Rules. With years of experience in covert operations and leadership, Mike shares his unique insights on strategy, corporate culture, and the importance of breaking the rules. Whether you're a startup founder or a seasoned CEO, this episode is a must-listen for anyone looking to gain a competitive edge.

    The book offers a candid look at the challenges and successes of the CIA, and how these can be applied to the corporate world. It also covers the importance of fostering a culture of innovation and risk-taking, as well as the need to adapt to changing circumstances. Tune in as James and Mike delve deep into the inner workings of the CIA and the lessons that can be applied to the business world. Don't miss out on this exciting and informative conversation.

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    One Billion Users: The Future of Crypto | Tascha @TaschaLabs Jan 20, 2023

    Is it possible to time the crypto market? I talked to Tascha from @TashaLabs, one of the smartest people I know in the crypto space. You definitely have to check out her website, Tasha Labs, and sign up for her newsletter. We talk in great detail, not only about how you value a cryptocurrency, not only how you can time the crypto market, but about what really are some of the future use cases of crypto that will lead to ultimately a billion users, and why this is not just a fad.

    Back in 1999, 2000, and 2001, everyone was still saying the internet was a fad. Well, it wasn't. Crypto's going to follow the same path and Tasha has the details.

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    He Was So Fed up with Traffic, He Redrew the Map (Literally!) | Uri Levine Jan 19, 2023

    Uri Levine was frustrated by traffic jams on his commute and found validation that the problem was widespread. His solution was to co-found Waze, the crowd-sourced GPS navigation platform which became a major competitor to Google Maps before being acquired by Google for $1.4 billion.

    But Uri's new book, Fall in Love with the Problem, Not the Solution: A Handbook for Entrepreneurs is not the story of Waze. It's not one story about entrepreneurship. It's completely an A-to-Z handbook for entrepreneurs with so many specific sections, like:

    • How to do a demo,
    • How to build a slide deck
    • How to make an effective presentation
    • How do you evaluate a term sheet?
    • What metrics do you use to measure the growth of your company?
    • How do you manage investors, fire people, and hire people?
    • What deal terms need to be negotiated for the exit?

    This is such a valuable guide, it really is, and today's conversation builds upon these principles.

    Listen on as Uri & James discuss all of these topics and more, including:

    • Waze built its maps using user GPS data, why did the first 1000 users download Waze? (00:11:22)
    • The 4 Stages of Users: Innovators -> Early Adopters -> Early Majority -> Late Majority (00:13:14)
    • What percentage of successes are problem-based vs innovation-based? (00:15:46)
    • How do you distinguish between your users and your customers? (00:16:50)
    • Did Waze ever consider charging subscriptions to the users? (00:18:37)
    • What metrics do you look at to see if a business is on the right path? (00:39:25)
    • Did Waze ever consider licensing navigation data? (00:47:39)
    • Why is it more valuable to talk to customers who don't like you? (00:48:27)
    • What are some techniques to cement a good first impression? (00:53:30)

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    Steven Pressfield | Writing Lessons from the Master Jan 17, 2023

    Steven Pressfield's newest book, Govt Cheese a memoir, must jump to the top of your reading list. Both gut-wrenching and laugh-out-loud funny, his brutally honest story is a compelling page-turner.

    Steven's writing career spans many genres and formats, but it almost never materialized. From US Marine to advertising copywriter, schoolteacher, tractor-trailer driver, bartender, oilfield roustabout, mental hospital attendant, migrant fruit-picker, and hack screenwriter, his debut novel - The Legend of Bagger Vance - was 30 years in the making before it was published (later to become a major motion picture). Never content with one format, his non-fiction book The War of Art has now sold over a million copies globally & his historical fiction novel Gates of Fire is on the required reading list at West Point.

    James and Steven touch upon all manner of concepts & credos during today's conversation, among them:

    • What role does advertising play in an author's toolkit? (00:06:10)
    • After writing 3 unpublished novels and 9 failed screenplays, what kept Steven motivated? (00:15:17)
    • Did Steven ever consider suicide? (00:16:43)
    • What breakthrough made Steven's books "publishable"? (00:19:13)
    • The 5 stages of creative development: Desire, Craft, Soft Skills, Finishing, and Killing the Ego (00:29:43)
    • The importance of mentorship (00:31:43)
    • What did Steven learn from re-writing a porn script? (00:47:04)
    • James' two classes of humans: "Writers" & "Birdwatchers" (00:56:02)
    • Belief in the other all-knowing dimension (01:02:08)

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    Side Hustle Friday: Build Your Own Real Estate Empire Starting with Zero Dollars! | Rolly Weaver Jan 13, 2023

    Think of this as a step-by-step guide to building literally your own real estate empire!

    Roy “Rolly” Weaver did his first real estate transaction fresh out of college with ZERO dollars to his name and, leveraging his earnings, built a portfolio including an apartment building, a hotel, and resort-town cabins which continue to earn him hundreds of thousands of dollars in passive income annually!

    Listen on hear to Rolly describe his business ascent using other people's money and stick around for the details on his ongoing "chess match to the death" with James!

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    Skip the Line, Enter Through the Alley, and Sneak in Through the Kitchen! | Alex Banayan Jan 12, 2023

    Alex Banayan's story would have made a perfect chapter in Skip the Line: A college student hacks his way onto a game show, uses his wit to win the showcase, sells the prizes, and uses the proceeds to fund his business ambitions!

    Alex's bestselling book The Third Door takes readers on an unprecedented adventure—from hacking Warren Buffett’s shareholders' meeting to chasing Larry King through a grocery store to celebrating in a nightclub with Lady Gaga—as Alex Banayan travels from icon to icon, decoding their success.

    James and Alex discuss the journey (including the crushing failures along the way), how their strategies and circles have overlapped, and what the next chapter of Alex's journey holds in store.

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    This Author's Titles Are So Important, I Wrote an Entire Chapter About Them! | Nassim Nicholas Taleb Jan 10, 2023

    Nassim Nicholas Taleb, author of Antifragile: Things That Gain from Disorder, joins The James Altucher Show to discuss technology and how different systems handle disorder. As humans evolve, technology is constantly being upgraded and replaced with new concepts and ideas. Today, we use technology in almost every aspect of our lives, but do we really understand the advantages and disadvantages of constantly being computerized?

    In Nassim's book The Black Swan, he highlighted for readers the unusual and unpredictable events that underlie almost everything about our world. Now with his book Antifragile, readers are presented with why we should embrace these uncertainties. The ideas and concepts that Nassim presents today for our listeners are beyond anything you have heard before.

    Nassim and James talk about several ways that disorder in your life will actually make you stronger. As Nassim tells James in the interview, "If you don't have variability in your life, you are not human."

    The key is to take these shocks and disruptions and become - as Nassim says - antifragile, making you stronger, more creative, and better able to adapt to each new challenge you face.

    Nothing is certain in this world; this episode will have you questioning everything you thought you knew.

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    How to Thrive in our Modern Work World with a 70,000-year-old brain! | Martin Seligman, Ph.D. & Gabriella Rosen Kellerman, M.D. Jan 06, 2023

    Gabriella Rosen Kellerman, M.D., has served as chief product officer and chief innovation officer at BetterUp, founding CEO of LifeLink, and an advisor to healthcare, coaching, and behavior change technology companies. Martin Seligman, Ph.D. is a professor at the University of Pennsylvania, director of the Positive Psychology Center, and former president of the American Psychological Association. Together, they join James today to discuss their new book, Tomorrowmind.

    Tomorrowmind tackles the challenges of thriving in our modern world of work with a 70,000-year-old brain. How can we not only survive but flourish amidst the never-ending cycles of change and unprecedented uncertainty that threatens to drown us daily?

    Drawing from their original research, Kellerman and Seligman outline five critical skills that today’s professionals need to develop to achieve their potential. They offer guidance for organizational leaders looking to arm their workforce with the capabilities that will future-proof their firm’s success.

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    Google Doesn't Care About Stories! | SmartBlogger's Jon Morrow Jan 05, 2023

    Jon Morrow might be the most successful copywriter on the web, and he's definitely the best indexed on the web. Jon (the owner of Smart Blogger) and James take today's 80 minutes to unravel the current market conditions for getting paid to write content, how to learn to do it, and how rapidly the market is going to shift over the next 5 years.

    In Jon's words, "The future of AI isn't to replace all writers, I think it's going to replace the word processor. Instead of going into Google Docs or Microsoft Word, you're going to go to an AI prompt and you're going to have a writing assistant who you will feed at your novel ideas and it will express them in super interesting ways that you can then choose from to publish on the web."

    The pair also discuss:

    • Search-driven content vs. social media-driven content
    • What are content briefs and who are content strategists?
    • Domain authority vs. topical authority
    • Copywriting vs. content writing
    • AI-assisted SEO keyword generation
    • How to get paid to write from home with no prior experience!

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    How to Build the Future | Peter Thiel Jan 03, 2023

    "If you listen to only one podcast this year, this has to be the one."

    That's what James wrote after interviewing Peter Thiel in 2014 and, to begin 2023, we've remastered this classic episode for a new audience to experience. To one degree, this time-capsule episode immediately dates itself: Discussion about whether Uber can grow outside of San Francisco; Facebook was the most important social media company; talk of "new banking systems" doesn't revolve around cryptocurrencies and DFi. Make it past the surface, however, and this episode provides 75 minutes of thoughtful and robust discourse around the principles which have made billions and created billionaires.

    Among the many lessons in today's episode:

    • Capitalism and competition are antonyms. A capitalist to someone who's in the business of accumulating capital.
    • Great companies do something unique, and because of this unique thing they have monopoly-like pricing power and can create value for all consumers.
    • A company should start when they have a technology that is 10 times better than its closest competitor.
    • "I've never seen anyone succeed with a pitch like "1% of China will buy our refrigerator" because there will be 99 other Chinese companies for the other 99% of China, and they will drive the marginal profits to zero."
    • It's critical to find people with whom you're fundamentally aligned and on the same page when you're starting a business. It's better to have a long pre-history with your co-founder so you understand each other's strengths and weaknesses and can speak to one another honestly.
    • You get maximal cooperation when people's roles are defined in very differentiated ways. As a founder or manager in an early-stage startup, you need to continuously readjust the org chart, continuously redefine people's roles, and make sure that the highs and lows are differentiated so that the lows don't blow up like they might in a primitive, archaic tribe.

    (**Check out this incredible write-up outlining the episode from one of our listeners!**)

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    What's Important for the 2nd Half of Your Life? | Dr. Brian Keating (Part 2 of 2) Dec 27, 2022

    Today's episode with Dr. Brian Keating - concluding our conversation from last week - also acts as a fitting bookend to our previous episode with Jordan Harbinger. Brian and James delve into the perils of fame-seeking ambition and how their world views have changed after recently cresting age 50.

    Brian also gives some business ideas he's been ruminating on and asks for James' feedback:

    • "Yellowstone" but Based Around the Biblical Patriarchy (00:11:53)
    • Anti-Doxing as a Service (00:21:36)
    • Deepfake & Chatbot Detectors (00:23:11)

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    Ambition and Experiences in an AI World | Jordan Harbinger Dec 22, 2022

    Fan favorite guest Jordan Harbinger joins today for an agenda-free discussion that winds up centering around ambition, the importance of lived experience, family life, and how artificial intelligence is changing the job descriptions of content creators and media personalities.

    Enjoy our episodes with Jordan? Check out The Jordan Harbinger Show!

    Here are the episodes Jordan and James discuss during today's conversation:

    • Ken Perenyi | The Secret Life of an American Art Forger | The Jordan Harbinger Show 282
    • Mark Edward | True Confessions of a Fake Psychic | The Jordan Harbinger Show 413

    Here's a "starter pack" of additional episodes Jordan recommends from his archives:

    • Starter Packs for New Listeners | Jordan Harbinger

    And, keeping on our recent theme of 'recommendation lists', check out Jordan's most recommended books and movies:

    • Jordan's Recommended Reading List
    • Jordan's Recommended Movies List

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    Winning the Horace Mann Medal | Dr. Brian Keating Dec 20, 2022

    Our conversations with astrophysicist Brian Keating Ph.D. are always wide-ranging, topical, and a little spicy (served with a side of bad puns). Today's conversation begins amidst the 5-week University of California Graduate Student Union strike, where Brian was unable to communicate with his graduate research assistants without a picket line being crossed.

    The discussion moves back to familiar territory from our prior encounters: imposter syndrome, winning and losing prestigious awards, and whether it's more charitable to donate anonymously or influence others to do so publicly.

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    Machatunim & More! | Jason Feifer's Recommendations for 2023 Dec 16, 2022

    Our end-of-the-year recommendation series continues this week with friend of the pod Jason Feifer!

    In honor of the eight nights of Chanukah (not really), Jason has come loaded with 8 recommendations to take you into 2023.

    Listen on to hear why Jason made these picks and find out what the heck "machatunim" means!

    • Jason's 1st Recommendation: If you have a curiosity, call or email someone smart (00:26:57)
    • Jason's 2nd Recommendation: Annie Duke's newest book Quit (00:34:31)
    • Jason's 3rd Recommendation: The "Garbage Day" newsletter by Ryan Broderick (00:39:32)
    • Jason's 4th Recommendation: "Lucifer on the Sofa" the newest album by Spoon (00:53:15)
    • Jason's 5th Recommendation: "Don't Let the Sunlight Fool Ya" the newest album by The Slackers (00:57:41)
    • Jason's 6th Recommendation: Bose Quiet Comfort Earbuds 2 (00:58:17)
    • Jason's 7th Recommendation: Build for Tomorrow by Jason Feifer (01:02:38)
    • Jason's 8th Recommendation: Ask people for favors and create virtuous cycles (01:03:13)

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    Code, Content, Content, Collaboration | Dan Martell (Pt. 2) Dec 13, 2022

    Dan Martell’s work ethic propelled his business forward…and destroyed his life. His constant attachment to the job ruined his friendships and ended his engagement with his fiancé.

    Did any of this stop him? Yes, yes it did.

    Dan now preaches his “Buy Back Your Time” method, coaching CEOs and entrepreneurs on how to lead and grow their companies while delegating the tasks that they don’t enjoy or don’t excel at.

    In today’s conclusion to our two-part interview, we hear about Dan’s career and development after exiting his first company, the methodology that’s changed how he runs his companies, and James gets to speak with Dan’s wife about the time they simultaneously learned about Dan’s criminal past.

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    Askhole, Stretchy Belts, and AI Bible Verses! | A.J. Jacobs's Recommendations for 2023 Dec 10, 2022

    Whenever A.J. Jacobs comes on the podcast, you better buckle up. Our longtime friend (and occasional co-host) is always deep in the middle of a long-term experiment on himself and you never know what he's going to bring to the table.

    On today's episode, (jealous of our recent recommendation podcast with Amy Morin?) A.J. arrives in an 18th-century mindset to discuss his list of recommendations heading into 2023.

    Listen on and check out the links below for more information:

    • A.J.'s first pick: Ground News (00:24:15)
    • A.J.'s second pick: Romesh Ranganathan: The Cynic (00:29:06)
    • A.J.'s third pick: Askhole (00:30:32)
    • A.J.'s fourth pick: Beltology.com Stretchy Belts (00:42:11)
    • A.J.'s fifth and sixth picks: Stave Puzzles & Liberty Puzzles (00:54:37)
    • A.J.'s seventh pick: Japanese Puzzle Boxes (00:59:21)
    • A.J.'s eighth pick: Derry Girls on Netflix (01:02:40)
    • Bonus!: AI Bible Verses via GPT3 (01:11:35)

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    Buy Back Your Time! | Dan Martell Dec 08, 2022

    When Dan Martell was 14 years old, his parents gave him up to the foster care system. At age 15, he ended up in a car chase with the police while driving a stolen car with a handgun inside and tried to end his life. While in rehab after a stint incarcerated, he focused his attention on a 486 computer and Java programming handbook and never looked back.

    Today, Dan is on a mission to scale companies and help CEOs "Buy Back Their Time", and is known as one of the world's most popular "SaaS coach" to CEOs. Dan's upcoming book shows entrepreneurs at every level how to scale their businesses fast while avoiding burnout.

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    Books, Boats, Murders, and More | Amy Morin & James' Best-of-2022 Recommendations Dec 06, 2022

    Our favorite boat-dwelling, social working, Maine-to-Florida transplant - bestselling author/podcaster/psychotherapist Amy Morin, LCSW - makes her eagerly awaited return to the podcast to wrap up 2022 and help ring in the new year with James.

    The duo present their favorite book, show, and activity recommendations from the next year and we get the details on Amy's upcoming books releasing in 2023!

    James and Amy's 2022 Nonfiction Book Picks:

    Discipline is Destiny by Ryan Holiday

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    The Gift by Edith Eger

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    • Buy the Book

    Govt Cheese by Steven Pressfield

    • Listen to the most recent interview
    • Buy the Book

    Other memoirs about writing James recommends:

    • James Patterson by James Patterson
    • Novelist as a Vocation by Haruki Murakami
    • A Moveable Feast by Ernest Hemingway

    James' wildcard genre fiction pick:

    • The Long Walk by Steven King (written as Richard Bachman)

    James' TV Picks:

    • Yellowstone
    • Atlanta

    Amy's Activity Pick:

    • Underwater photography with the GoPro Hero camera

    Amy's Professional Life Splurge - Airport Private Lounge Access:

    • American Airlines Admirals Club
    • Delta Sky Club

    Amy's Podcast Recommendation:

    • The Vanished

    James' Standup Special Recommendation:

    • Ari Shaffir: JEW

    **Pre-order Amy's upcoming 13 Things Mentally Strong People Don't Do Workbook**

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    ...and How to Be Happy | Dr. Andrew Huberman (Part 2) Dec 03, 2022

    Enjoy the second half of our episode with Dr. Andrew Huberman (one of the world's leading neuroscientists), who tells us how to create happy chemicals in our brains (naturally) and feel good more often.

    Here's a list of what we talked about:

    • How to optimize your brain to be as happy as possible, as energetic as possible, and as smart as possible
    • How to create more happy chemicals
    • Human evolution and why our brain functions the way it does
    • The purpose of serotonin, dopamine, and oxytocin, and how to create each of these daily
    • Why gratitude helps us slow down and connect
    • Different mental health drugs and supplements
    • The power of sunlight
    • Cocaine
    • How to train your brain to focus
    • What causes good sleep
    • Puberty
    • Books we recommend
    • How to shake off the residue of the day
    • Nootropics

    and more!

    And if you want to learn more from Dr. Andrew Huberman, check out his Instagram account, @hubermanlab, which brings you new information directly from Stanford Medical School's Huberman Lab.

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    How to Optimize Your Brain | Dr. Andrew Huberman Dec 02, 2022

    Part of enjoying life is taking care of your brain. So I wanted to invite Dr. Andrew Huberman (one of the world's leading neuroscientists) back on to tell us how to create happy chemicals in our brains (naturally) and feel good more often.

    Here's a list of what we talked about:

    • How to optimize your brain to be as happy as possible, as energetic as possible, and as smart as possible
    • How to create more happy chemicals
    • Human evolution and why our brain functions the way it does
    • The purpose of serotonin, dopamine, and oxytocin, and how to create each of these daily
    • Why gratitude helps us slow down and connect
    • Different mental health drugs and supplements
    • The power of sunlight
    • Cocaine
    • How to train your brain to focus
    • What causes good sleep
    • Puberty
    • Books we recommend
    • How to shake off the residue of the day
    • Nootropics

    and more!

    And if you want to learn more from Dr. Andrew Huberman, check out his Instagram account, @hubermanlab, which brings you new information directly from Stanford Medical School's Huberman Lab.

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    How Do We Build a Better Crypto Marketplace? | Omid Malekan (Part 2) Nov 29, 2022

    How do we get better crypto exchanges and custodians, both in terms of being more responsible and more regulated?

    Coming out of the FTX debacle, the media spotlight is highlighting the cracks and flaws in the current system. While the crypto industry is doubling down on ways to make key management and self-custody a lot easier with ideas like social backups, a revamp of the exchange industry is needed in order for major sources of wealth to stake their claims in the marketplace.

    Enjoy the conclusion of James' conversation with the "explainer-in-chief of crypto" Omid Malekan!

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    Build a Better Crypto Marketplace! | Omid Malekan Nov 25, 2022

    Omid Malekan, the former Crypto advisor for Citi Ventures, has a lot of ideas about the direction of decentralized finance and cryptocurrencies. Today, Omid and James piggyback on last week's interview with Google finance lead Antonio Reza to discuss the industry fallout from FTX's fraud and bankruptcy filing.

    The pair discuss how we can develop better crypto exchanges, the broad role of NFTs in assigning property rights to intangible assets, and lessons learned from Omid's new book: Re-Architecting Trust: The Curse of History and the Crypto Cure for Money, Markets, and Platforms.

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    2022 Election Recap! How Did James' PredictIt Bets Fare? | Phillip Stutts Nov 22, 2022

    "Voters are ready to move on and they want to know how you're going to solve the future problems and the current problems, not dispute past arguments." - Phillip Stutts

    Political operative and campaign manager Phil Stutts joins James live on YouTube for a 2022 election recap. Listeners may recall Phil's two most recent appearances on the podcast where Phil discussed polling while James gambled on outcomes using the website PredictIt.org.

    The "Red Wave" that Phil had forecasted 9-days prior to the election did not turn out as he'd expected. Today, the two discuss the exit polling demographic data across the country and how candidate messaging impacted voter turnout. The two also begin the conversation with a quick discussion of the recent collapse of FTX and the future of cryptocurrency platforms.

    Additional Topics Include:

    • All In Podcast about FTX Collapse (00:06:34)
    • James predicts Twitter will be the ultimate cryptocurrency & digital payments platform (00:09:56)
    • The "Red Wave" was a "Pink Tide" (00:12:44)
    • Issues in the 2022 Midterms: Exit Polling (00:19:22)
    • The efficiency of candidate spending vs SuperPAC spending (00:25:35)
    • Comparing fundraising in Ohio vs Pennsylvania (00:27:49)
    • "If you stay above the mud, you'll always have a chance to come back. If you stay in the mud, you'll always look like mud." (00:51:59)
    • Could there be a legitimate 3rd party candidate in 2024? (00:57:00)
    • How Did Phil Stutts' Campaigns Do in 2022? (01:02:37)

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    The Rational Optimist Rationalizes the Pandemic | Matt Ridley Nov 19, 2022

    When Matt Ridley joined us most recently, he and co-author Alina Chan - a molecular biologist specializing in gene therapy and cell engineering - had just released Viral: The Search for the Origin of COVID-19, which defends why people ought to take the SARS-CoV-2 lab-leak hypothesis seriously.

    One year later - now that the politicization regarding every aspect of Covid has subdued - Matt rejoins the podcast to discuss what he's learned over the past twelve months.

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    The Biggest Fraud in History | Antonio Reza Nov 17, 2022

    The ABCs of How to Commit Corporate Fraud:

    • Step 1: Have high-up government connections.
    • Step 2: Deal with a service so complicated that you don't need to explain it.
    • Step 3: Transfer balances between your own entities to pump up valuations.
    • Step 4: Payoff the accountants (or don't have a CFO at all!).

    Enron, WorldCom, Madoff Securities, FTX. All of these companies have had Icarus-like rises and collapses and they all followed the same playbook. Is it a coincidence that the man who returned $20 billion to Enron’s creditors will now oversee FTX through Chapter 11 bankruptcy?

    Today, Antonio Reza (Head of Finance for Google Cloud EMEA, ex-Microsoft Azure, ex-GE) joins James to discuss the greatest fall of them all, Enron, and its similarities to the recent plummet of FTX. Antonio's recent thread about Enron is a must-read and his Twitter account is full of similar insights.

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    An American Tale | David Bellavia Nov 15, 2022

    "There's a consequence to everything you do on a chess board, there's a consequence to everything you do in a firefight."

    David Bellavia is an author, radio host, public speaker, and US Army veteran, known famously as the first and only living Medal of Honor recipient from Operation Iraqi Freedom.

    Today's double-length episode is a real treat.

    During the first hour, David recounts the events in the Iraq war leading up to the Second Battle of Fallujah and gives a play-by-play of the night in vivid detail.

    In the second hour, David recounts his years after retiring from the Army, his then-political ambitions for his home in Western New York, and the unexpected event when - 15 years after the fact - he was awarded the Medal of Honor.

    David's new book Remember the Ramrods is a page-turning read about Bellavia's Army unit, an infantry battalion known as the Ramrods—2nd Battalion 2nd infantry regiment, 1st Infantry Division.

    Enjoy the conversation, storytelling, and thoughtful discourse in this must-listen episode.

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    Paradigm Shifts & Parapsychology | Jesse Michels Nov 14, 2022

    "The extreme fringe of technology combined with mystery."

    Jesse Michels (ex-Google, Thiel Capital) wears many hats, his current favorite being his American Alchemy Youtube channel. Each week, Jesse converses with serious scientific professionals about UFOs, Psychic Powers, and probes the topics of human uncertainty.

    Additional Topics Include:

    • Parapsychology (00:11:06)
    • J. B. Rhine at Duke University (00:14:10)
    • James' meeting with Uri Geller (00:30:34)
    • Stanford Professor Gary Nolan's unearthly UFO crash remnants (00:33:16)
    • The Half-Life of Facts by Samuel Arbesman (01:05:11)
    • Graham Hancock (01:07:14)
    • Jesse's father, Barry Michels, on the James Altucher Show (01:12:09)

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    Brain Washing (Not Brainwashing) | Marc Milstein, PhD Nov 10, 2022

    Brain researcher Marc Milstein, Ph.D. joins today's conversation to discuss The Age-Proof Brain: New Strategies to Improve Memory, Protect Immunity, and Fight Off Dementia. Dr. Milstein and James discuss good brain habits, the link between gut health and brain health, and strategies to lower your risk for Alzheimer’s and dementia.

    Additional topics include:

    • Brain shrinkage after age 40 (00:06:43)
    • How sleep aids affect the 'brain washing' process (00:12:04)
    • Anxiety and depression's impact on dementia (00:17:15)
    • How diet affects performance (00:35:48)
    • Alpha GPC and nootropics (00:37:02)
    • The gut-brain connection (00:40:21)
    • The Seven Second Memory Rule (00:51:19)

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    Waist Management & Hangry Customers | GrubHub's Mike Evans Nov 08, 2022

    GrubHub co-founder Mike Evans started the food delivery service in his apartment and left, 12 years later, after a $2.1 Billion IPO. Along the way, he's transformed the way consumers interact (or don't interact) with restaurants, learned the "real way" to apologize, and is focusing his efforts on providing salaries, benefits, equity, continuous training, and progressive career opportunities to folks entering the building trades.

    After the podcast, learn more about Mike's career and his 4,000-mile coast-to-coast bike trip in Hangry: A Startup Journey.

    Additional topics include:

    • Grubhub's Chicago origin story (00:07:41)
    • The efficiency issue with telephone orders (00:13:41)
    • How GrubHub's customer service crushed the competition (00:23:33)
    • Expanding markets and the Seamless merger (00:33:54)
    • Fixer.com - a new path into the building trades (00:41:28)

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    Three Traders Walk into a Chat Room... | WallStreetBets Founder Jaime Rogozinski Nov 03, 2022

    Jaime Rogozinski founded the WallStreetBets sub-Reddit in 2012 during the height of the #OccupyWallStreet movement as a response to how banks use the stock market like a casino. The community provides low-capital investors opportunities and information on how to leverage huge returns in opposition to 'traditional' investing which takes years to generate wealth via compound interest. During the pandemic, the forum exploded in notoriety when the group invested heavily in GameStop, AMC, and other 'meme stocks'. Today, Jaime dives into the history of the group he founded and divulges information on the new 'gamified investing' platform he's looking to launch in 2023!

    Additional topics include:

    • The difference between WallStreetBets members and "traditional" Investors (00:04:13)
    • The history and ethos of WallStreetBets (00:19:49)
    • "Three traders walk into a chat room..." (00:22:17)
    • The 2021 Gamestop and AMC stock explosion (00:33:28)
    • What WallStreetBets experiments has Jaime run? (00:49:33)
    • Jaime's concepts for the gamification of trading (00:52:21)

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    Midterm Madness: Bets and Predictions | Phillip Stutts Nov 02, 2022

    Campaign manager and political operative Phillip Stutts returns - one week prior to the 2022 midterm elections - to help James finalize his bets on PredictIt.org. The pair examine how Phil's predictions from his September appearance on the show have played out and give updated predictions on specific competitive races.

    James also gives his initial impression of Elon Musk's Twitter takeover, the upcoming Federal Reserve Board meetings, and how a divided government might boost the flagging stock market before the end of 2022.

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    This Doesn't Make Any Sense! | Andrew Gold (Part 2) Nov 01, 2022

    The conclusion of last week's two-part two-hour conversation with Andrew Gold! This half of the interview centers around Andrew's experience as a world-traveling Brit experiencing different American cities for his first extended visit to the States. The two discuss "tipping culture" in America, corporations banning "wrong thought" for the sake of their own profits, and Andrew's surreal visit to Tim Pool's compound when being interviewed on his podcast.

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    Mr. Wonderful: Live in Las Vegas! | Kevin O'Leary at Web3 Expo Oct 28, 2022

    "Mr. Wonderful" Kevin O'Leary joins James for a 'fireside chat' in front of a live audience at this year's Web3 Expo in Las Vegas!

    The pair discuss Kevin's current venture, WonderFi, which "provides access to decentralized and regulated centralized crypto platforms and is focused on building the future of finance". The conversation also pivots to how federal regulation and the $USDC stablecoin will open investment opportunities to sovereign wealth funds and provide a much faster and cheaper replacement to the current EFT system.

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    Secondhand Smoke Causes Secondhand Coolness | The Onion's Scott Dikkers Oct 27, 2022

    Before there was "Fake News" there was the Fake News, and today's guest - The Onion co-founder Scott Dikkers - was the driving force behind the farce. Dikkers has been an editor-in-chief or General Manager of the newspaper and website for three spans between its founding in 1988 and 2014.

    Scott is also the bestselling author of over 20 humor books, including the lauded 3-book How to Write Funny series, and codified the '11 Funny Filters' that are used in almost every joke.

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    How Will the War in Ukraine End? | Brandon Webb Oct 25, 2022

    On October 3rd, SOFREP Editor-in-Chief Brandon Webb wrote an OpEd asking "Is The Media Edging us Closer to Nuclear World War Instead of Diplomacy in Ukraine?". Today, Brandon - a famous Navy SEAL sniper, military instructor, author, and entrepreneur - joins the show to discuss the war in Ukraine's past, present, and future from multiple perspectives.

    Additional Topics Include:

    • How did the Iraq war boost Iran's influence in the Middle East? (00:07:23)
    • Why does Putin want Ukraine? (00:09:32)
    • How could Russia have a soft landing? (00:19:33)
    • Brandon's prediction for the outcome in the next 6-months (00:37:52)
    • What does AI think will end the war in Ukraine? (00:52:41)

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    Modern Finance, Web3 & NFTs | James on 'The NFT Show' Oct 22, 2022

    At this year's Web 3 Expo, James sat down with @PioVincenzo_ for a special interview on The NFT Show YouTube channel.

    Topics include:

    • The importance of product vs. services (00:07:17)
    • StockPickr.com and Mike Lazerow (00:13:43)
    • James' crypto ads plastered across social media (00:18:24)
    • James' hedge fund days (00:30:54)
    • James' take on the NFT space (00:36:47)
    • Bitcoin vs Ethereum (00:47:34)
    • Will corporations adopt Ethereum or use their own blockchains? (00:53:44)

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    Is There Anyone You Wouldn't Interview? | Andrew Gold Oct 21, 2022

    "If there are three ways to win status: one is dominance, one is success, and one is virtue."

    Fan favorite guest Andrew Gold returns to the show for a 2-part, 2-hour meta-interview focusing on the thornier aspects of interviewing polarizing guests and how the public reacts.

    In recent years, Andrew Gold has hosted psychopaths, gang members, accused murderers, and cult members. James has taken an apolitical - or possibly anti-political - approach to the guests on his show. While Andrew has been relatively unscathed, James continues to receive backlash from both sides of the political spectrum when interviewing polarizing figures.

    Enjoy the show's first episode recorded in person at James' house in Georgia!

    Also make sure to check out his podcast with the link below:

    https://podfollow.com/on-the-edge-with-andrew-gold

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    The Making of a Customer | Home Depot Co-Founder Bernie Marcus Oct 18, 2022

    Whenever you need anything, why would you look anywhere else?

    Philanthropist and entrepreneur Bernie Marcus joins James on the show to coincide with the release of his new book, Kick Up Some Dust: Lessons on Thinking Big, Giving Back, and Doing it Yourself.

    One part chutzpah lesson, one part masterclass in charitable giving, our 93-year-old guest gives straight-ahead answers and personifies the concept of lifelong learning and finding out "how dumb we were yesterday".

    Additional topics include:

    • Bernie's relationship with Sam Walton (01:50)
    • "We want our customers to know, whenever you need anything, why would you look anywhere else?" (09:18)
    • How do you build up a sense of what risks to take? (15:11)
    • The Marcus Autism Center (17:25)
    • Learning to handle and overcome failure (00:22:53)
    • Philanthropy through The Marcus Foundation (00:34:32)

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    A 'Make Me a Millionaire' Mentee's Musings | James' Interview on "The James Quandahl Show" Oct 16, 2022

    Today, former Make You a Millionaire mentee James Quandahl hosts James on his one-on-one podcast, "The James Quandahl Show". Below are the notes James Quandahl wrote to accompany the interview:

    This is a very special episode because I finally had a chance to record a conversation with someone who needs no introduction for the listeners of this show… my good friend and mentor James Altucher.

    During today’s episode, we discussed why James believes hosting a podcast is like taking classes from the best professors ever.

    The negative effect social media has on our focus, careers, life, etc.

    Why we have the tendency to do what is bad for us… even when we know it is bad.

    And how James feels it may be good to be a little anxious.

    We dig into why he doesn’t consider his writing or podcast to be in the self-help category, and instead how his books are a story of how he helped himself.

    Finally, we spoke about the ramifications of James’s viral article, NYC is Dead Forever, Here’s Why, and if James writes to be controversial.

    We discussed all of this and so much more in today’s episode, so please give it a listen and send me a message with your thoughts @JamesQuandahl on Instagram and Twitter… And if you’re enjoying the show please subscribe or follow and share this episode with a friend.

    Episode resources

    • James’s article on anxiety, I need a check for one million dollars
    • James’s viral article, NYC is Dead Forever, Here’s Why
    • NotePd.com: Where you can write 10 ideas per day, join challenges, use AI to create images and ideas, and much much more.
    • My podcast episodes with Robyn Altucher… Episode 1, Episode 2
    • Cal Newport, So Good They Can’t Ignore You
    • Do The Work, by Stephen Pressfield

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    Andrew Tate: The Most Googled Man in the World Refuses to be Cancelled Oct 13, 2022

    When the most powerful people in the world are trying to destroy you and you refuse to die, it starts to cross your mind, "What's coming next?"

    In 2015, Andrew was a world kickboxing champion known to James as the son of International Chess Master Emory Tate. The two started conversing in the wake of Emory's untimely passing and have sporadically kept in touch.

    Seven years later, Andrew - retired from competitive contact sports - has taken the internet's mantle as a self-proclaimed free speech advocate "embroiled in a battle against The Matrix".

    Having been de-platformed from Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, YouTube, and Twitter despite multi-million followers on each site, James reached out to Andrew looking for clarity into his current situation as an impartial third party.

    What follows is an unfiltered hour of provocative and polarizing conversation.

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    The ABC's for Franchisees | Entrepreneur's Jason Feifer Oct 11, 2022

    By popular request, Entrepreneur editor-in-chief Jason Feifer returns for a follow-up episode devoted to the fundamentals of starting and building franchises, a pillar of the Entrepreneur ecosystem.

    Starting from the very basics, James peppers Jason with the critical few questions necessary to understanding how franchises operate, which types of business are suited to part-time operators, and what kind of financial returns a franchisee might expect based on their business.

    Additional Topics Include:

    • Jason: "What is the minimum amount of me a job requires so that I can figure out how to expand myself in other directions?" (03:28)
    • James: "You only learn something by doing that something" (04:55)
    • James: "80% of the learning is doing what you have to do"
    • Jason: "It is only to your benefit that people do things outside of what you're asking them to do." (07:36)
    • Entrepreneur's evolution from within the franchise space to brand independence (09:49)
    • How do you build wealth from a franchise? (27:38)
    • Franchise Disclosure Documents (34:32)
    • Franchise fees and revenue shares (39:14)
    • What type of profit can a franchisee expect (42:57)
    • What franchising success stories has Jason seen (47:25)
    • Has Jason ever considered franchising? (52:41)

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    How to Fail Up | 'On the Edge with Andrew Gold' Podcast Oct 08, 2022

    Recent guest Andrew Gold returns the favor this week by interviewing James on his own podcast, "On the Edge with Andrew Gold". Andrew claims his podcast's aim is to interview "fascinating minds & quirky outsiders"…we're still waiting to learn in which camp he places James!

    As Andrew's bio states, he's "a journalist and TV presenter who speaks 5 languages & lived in 6 countries, producing docs on bizarre and controversial subcultures. I battled an abusive exorcist, duelled with the Crazy Baby Lady and hunted UFOs. Working on a book and TV doc on paedophilia and spoke to a teen school head boy paedophile for pod episode six."

    After you enjoy today's interview with James, check out this curated list of episodes Andrew recommends to new listeners.

    Andrew Gold links:

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    • http://instagram.com/andrewgold_ok
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    Ryan Holiday: Cynic in the Streets, Stoic in the Sheets Oct 06, 2022

    "The negative actually gives us information, the positive never gives us information"

    On the heels of his most recent book's release, author, entrepreneur, and (most recently) independent bookstore operator Ryan Holiday returns to the podcast.

    Discipline Is Destiny: The Power of Self-Control is the second book in Ryan's 4-book series on The Stoic Virtues, and this book "draws on the stories of historical figures we can emulate as pillars of self-discipline, including Lou Gehrig, Queen Elizabeth II, boxer Floyd Patterson, Marcus Aurelius and writer Toni Morrison"*

    Additional Topics Include:

    • Book Soup owner's 3 keys to owning a bookshop. (04:27)
    • Bookstores have been immune from the profit motive. (10:37)
    • The social caste system in America. (13:22)
    • "Freedom is the opportunity for self-discipline" (21:04)
    • Jimmy Carter's moral dilemma: "Did you always do your best?" (26:57)
    • "The negative actually gives us information, the positive never gives us information" (31:53)
    • The Cynics vs the Stoics (41:18)
    • The psychology of managing your goals through difficult public reactions. (58:38)
    • Queen Elizabeth's magnanimous restraint (70:05)

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    A Mercenary's Guide to Midterm Gambling | Phillip Stutts Oct 04, 2022

    Political operative Phillip Stutts, founder and CEO of political marketing company Go Big Media and corporate marketing company Win Big Media, joins the show to discuss James' 2022 midterm election bets and how & why the numbers on PredictIt may vary significantly from more tailored polling models.

    Additional Topics Include:

    • The 'Shy' Trump voter, the 'Hidden' Trump voter, and the 'Submerged' Trump voter (13:14)
    • Registered voters vs 'highly motivated' registered voters (22:19)
    • The impact of the Roe v. Wade Situation in 2022 Midterms (36:00)
    • 76.8% of Americans identify as struggling to get by with basic necessities (40:22)
    • 2024 Presidential Nomination Contenders (47:24)
    • Has the Fed gone overboard in "talking down" the economy? (66:27)

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    Entrepreneur's Paradise | Coolio (Redux) Oct 01, 2022

    After the unexpected and untimely passing of Coolio, we have decided to re-air this early episode of the podcast.

    From the original release notes:

    "Grammy Award-winning and multi-platinum artist Coolio joins The James Altucher Show to share his story of success. With more than 30 million records sold globally, Coolio gives a side to his story that most people don’t know.

    Teacher? Psychologist? Author? There are many surprising career paths that Coolio he had interests in pursuing.

    You’ll hear how his love of music and his ability to understand and connect with people enabled him to create hip-hop poetry unlike anyone else.

    Something that most people don’t realize is that one of Coolio’s biggest hits, “Gangsta’s Paradise,” caused him some career conflicts, and here you get all the details.

    What is truly inspiring is his passion for life and his ability to choose himself. From a rough childhood and being bullied to creating his career from scratch, you get the exclusive details from Coolio himself.

    He is living proof that believing in yourself is a skill, one that everyone can master if they put their mind to it."

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    The Long Century: 1870-2010 | J. Bradford DeLong Sep 29, 2022

    "This is one of the best economic history books I've ever read."

    J. Bradford "Brad" DeLong, Berkeley economics professor, former Clinton-era Treasury official, and pioneering economics blogger* joins today's conversation on the heels of his latest book release, Slouching Towards Utopia: An Economic History of the Twentieth Century.

    Part history lesson, part economic theory discussion, Brad and James debate what DeLong has dubbed the "long twentieth century" from 1870 to 2010 where the "last three institutional blocks" fell into place: the industrial research lab, the modern corporation, and the modern globalized market.

    Additional Topics Include:

    • How Westinghouse was able to utilize Nikola Tesla's genius (07:30)
    • Reagan's experiment with "Trickle Down" theory (22:27)
    • Do "the 99%" have more equal income distribution than in previous eras? (28:16)
    • Public Colleges' funding model switch from taxpayers to attendees in the 1970s (35:28)
    • Secular Stagnation in the Post-2010 Economy (50:40)
    • "The people with the want don't have the money, and the people with the money don't have the want" (58:39)
    • What the Federal Reserve should do over the next 18 months (01:05:03)

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    America in 100 Charts | Scott Galloway Sep 27, 2022

    "Loneliness will be the next cancer." - Scott Galloway

    Bestselling author and NYU business school professor Scott Galloway returns for a blunt and fascinating discussion about America's current crossroads.

    In Professor Galloway's newest book, Adrift: America in 100 Charts, he demonstrates how crises such as Jim Crow, World War II, and the Stock Market Crash of 2008, as well as the escalating power of technology, an entrenched white patriarchy, and the socio-economic effects of the pandemic, created today’s perfect storm*

    The conversation ranges from the statistical problem with online dating to the commoditization of colleges that coerce students to "pay a Mercedes price tag for a Kia product."

    Additional topics include:

    • Are we innovating ourselves into isolation? (09:01)
    • Is China's rise an existential threat to the US? (18:42)
    • What would Scott Galloway do to solve America's problems? (45:19)

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    Unlock Your Potential | Jeff Lerner Interviews James! Sep 24, 2022

    "If you're not in the top 1% or striving to be the best you can be at whatever you love doing, you're not going to feel fully alive in the short amount of time you're alive."

    Friend of the show and Entre Institute founder Jeff Lerner returns, and the tables are turned this time. Today, we're pleased to share Jeff's interview with James on his Unlock Your Potential podcast, which focuses on three pillars:

    1. Humans have extraordinary potential
    2. Unlocking our potential is part of our purpose
    3. Hard things are worth doing if they make us better

    The interview focuses on James' Skip the Line process hacks to become part of the top 1% in your given field, and James explains why striving for the top 1% is much healthier than trying to be #1 in the world.

    Other Topics Include:

    • What is James' method for digesting the universe? (06:47)
    • Is James a 'Process Hacker'? (11:44)
    • Being in the Top 1% (13:25)
    • Mastering variety vs. Mastering one thing (24:16)
    • Being #1 vs Being #15 (30:18)
    • James' 25-year break from competitive chess (35:54)
    • Is James afraid of achieving a 'best in the world' status? (42:18)
    • "You rise to the level of your incompetence" (46:27)
    • The Origins of NotePd.com and where it's headed (58:32)
    • Capitalism vs "Innovationism" (68:00)

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    Survival of the Richest | Douglas Rushkoff Sep 22, 2022

    "I thought I was a joke or a test!"

    Douglas Rushkoff was led into a room at a desert resort where five mysterious billionaires awaited him. They peppered the media theorist and author with binary questions: Bitcoin or Ethereum? Virtual reality or augmented reality? Alaska or New Zealand?

    This experience sets the stage for Douglas's newest book, Survival of the Richest: Escape Fantasies of the Tech Billionaires, which focuses on "The Mindset, a Silicon Valley-style certainty that they and their cohort can break the laws of physics, economics, and morality to escape a disaster of their own making—as long as they have enough money and the right technology."*

    Today's episode explores the derivative and meta focus of today's financial and technology industry, so much so that the New York Stock Exchange has been purchased by a derivates exchange and Facebook has changed its holding company's name to Meta.

    Additional Topics Include:

    • Why Alphabet will survive and Meta will fail (05:18)
    • Will new technologies replace human labor or just camouflage it? (12:02)
    • The 2000 merger of AOL and Time Warner (18:14)
    • Is a scorched earth mentality necessary? (20:32)
    • Why do billionaires donate so inefficiently (27:07)

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    Yelling Fire in the Movie Theater | Netflix, Redbox, & Movie Pass Exec. Mitch Lowe Sep 20, 2022

    Mitch Lowe has been a significant disruptor of Hollywood's distribution models over the past two decades, promoting all-you-can-eat subscription models on personal devices and at the box office. Netflix famously redefined consumer video distribution while Movie Pass infamously imploded in 2019. Today, Mitch speaks openly with James about why his companies ended up on their trajectories while describing the analytics that factor into their business plans.

    For a deeper dive into the dramatic evolution of the entertainment business, read or listen to Mitch's new memoir: Watch and Learn: How I Turned Hollywood Upside Down with Netflix, Redbox, and MoviePass―Lessons in Disruption

    Other topics include:

    • How Netflix's DVD queue saved the company (11:12)
    • The genius of Netflix's auto-play feature (12:46)
    • Content business models: ad sales vs. subscription (14:29)
    • What led to Movie Pass' downfall? (17:46)
    • Movie studios' stranglehold on movie theater pricing models (21:52)
    • How Movie Pass used 'the float' in its business operations (29:22)
    • The cost of acquiring digital distribution film rights (33:44)
    • When does streaming become a commodity? (38:01)
    • What will Netflix do to overcome the commoditization of the streaming market? (39:47)
    • TikTok's algorithm vs streaming services (52:26)

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    Warren Buffett's Worst Trade Ever | Trung Phan Sep 16, 2022

    Trung Phan returns to the show for a third time to discuss Warren Buffett’s $18 billion miss on Disney - twice!

    He and James discuss the 92-year-old’s growth investment strategies focused on long-term stakes, reducing risk profiles, and increasing margins decade-over-decade.

    Additional topics include:

    • Warren Buffett's 1966 Meeting with Walt Disney (03:56)
    • How Warren Buffet became CEO of Berkshire Hathaway (13:50)
    • Warren Buffett's relationships with Michael Eisner and Bob Iger (20:00)
    • Buffett's willingness to invest in a company "late" (30:24)
    • How did Buffett's investment style change over the decades? (40:20)
    • The story of Rose Blumkin and the Nebraska Furniture Mart (45:50)
    • James' trading strategy to piggyback Berkshire Hathaway's positions (52:42)

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    Did Hans Niemann Cheat: The Evidence! | IM Ken Regan Sep 14, 2022

    "It must be embarrassing for the World Champion to lose to me - I feel bad for him!" said Hans Niemann, after the defeat of Magnus Carlsen on September 5, 2022.

    Carlsen's subsequent withdrawal from the Sinquefield Cup - the first in his career - followed by a cryptic tweet suggesting Niemann cheated, have put the chess world on edge.

    Five days later, Chess.com - one of the largest online chess sites - banned Hans Niemann from its tournaments after accusations arose that Niemann had cheated in online chess tournaments.

    Adding to the political optics, Chess.com is in the process of acquiring Carlsen's company, the Magnus Group.

    Today, we are gracious to have IM Ken Regan on the podcast to help unravel this situation and discuss his methodology for detecting cheating in the chess world.

    When the chess world suspects someone of having cheated in a tournament, Ken Regan is the expert who gets the call.

    Using a database of tens of thousands of top-level games, Kenneth Regan, himself an international chess master, has devised a program that can help determine whether a player is playing like a human or like a computer.

    A member of the Anti-Cheating Committee of the World Chess Federation from 2013-14, he helped write and edit guidelines to prevent cheating in professional chess. He continues to serve as a consultant to the committee and previously served as an expert witness for the French Chess Federation, the Bulgarian Chess Federation and other governing bodies of chess.

    Additional topics include:

    • How does the chess rating system work? (4:44)
    • How does Chess.com's Cheating Analysis System Work? (11:14)
    • How did the pandemic affect chess skills among youth players? (22:57)
    • Can chess be "Moneyballed"? (1:26:20)

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    How to Invest: GOAT Edition | The Carlyle Group's David Rubenstein Sep 13, 2022

    David M. Rubenstein is Co-Founder and Co-Chairman of The Carlyle Group, one of the world’s largest and most successful private investment firms. Established in 1987, Carlyle now manages $325 billion from 26 offices around the world. Rubenstein is Chairman of the Boards of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, the Council on Foreign Relations, and the National Gallery of Art. He is an original signer of The Giving Pledge and a recipient of the Carnegie Medal of Philanthropy and the MoMA’s David Rockefeller Award.

    David returns to the show for a third interview with James to discuss his new book, How to Invest: Masters on the Craft, which pulls from his one-on-one interviews with the biggest names in finance, including Ray Dalio, Marc Andreessen, Stan Druckenmiller, Sam Zell, Mike Novogratz, Larry Fink, and Mary Callahan Erdoes.

    Topics include:

    • What is the role of obsession in skill development? (04:03)
    • Investment risk vs reputational risk (07:23)
    • What are the most intriguing asset classes? (12:21)
    • How much does an individual need to invest in distressed debt? (15:34)
    • How important is the psychological component of investing? (21:26)
    • Does the Federal Reserve actually know what to do about inflation? (25:19)
    • Does the student loan forgiveness act counteract the Federal Reserve? (31:41)
    • Value investing vs growth investing (35:41)
    • How does David Rubenstein personally invest his money? (40:25)
    • How do you protect downside risk? (51:36)

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    Wall Street Insane! EP06: Scam and Fraud on Wall Street! Sep 10, 2022

    You can't believe some of the pitches that we heard during our hedge fund days! One of the funds that we managed almost got scammed out of 10's of millions of dollars! Also, do you think a hedge fund for crypto is possible?

    In this episode, Dan, Omid, and I talked about the craziest pitches we have heard, what it's like investing privately, and Omid's origin story into the crypto world after he quit!

    This will be the last episode of the Wall Street Insane, however, we will do another series on all the crazy stories like these!

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    My Life in 4 Trades | Maggie Lake Interviews James Sep 08, 2022

    Today, we're sharing James' recent interview on the RealVision podcast 'My Life in 4 Trades'.

    Hosted by Maggie Lake, My Life in 4 Trades is a weekly podcast featuring the brightest minds in the world of finance. Each guest shares insights on the extraordinary trades that transformed their careers and the trades that set them back.

    Here's how they describe their interview with James:

    "James Altucher has been to hell and back. On the morning of September 11, 2001, James was just three blocks away from Ground Zero when two hijacked airplanes flew into the Twin Towers. He was one of the few who witnessed both impacts, and that led to years of post-traumatic stress disorder. He also went broke and lost everything. But he rebounded and found new success. James talks to Maggie Lake about the importance of resilience and open-mindedness when it comes to trading and investing and why he writes down 10 ideas every morning."

    Topics include:

    • James gives his trading background in 5-minutes (03:20)
    • James discusses 9/11 and his trades in the ensuing weeks. (08:18)
    • Preferred stock and arbitrage trading (21:36)
    • Closed-end fund trading principles (24:04)
    • James' debate with Nouriel Roubini on CNBC - July 4th, 2010 (28:40)
    • The Choose Yourself Bitcoin store in 2013 (35:31)
    • The importance of keeping an open mind (41:32)
    • Mastery in investing techniques (45:15)

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    Define Your Mission to Find Your Identity | Entrepreneur's Jason Feifer Sep 06, 2022

    “What is so deep in our core…that it’s unchangeable in times of change?” - Jason Feifer

    Entrepreneur EIC Jason Feifer takes James through the stories and philosophies that resulted in his new book Build for Tomorrow: An Action Plan for Embracing Change, Adapting Fast, and Future-Proofing Your Career

    In this jam-packed episode, Jason shines a light on the tunnel vision that companies and employees force upon themselves and urges both to embrace the self-examination needed to thrive when market conditions change.

    Topics include:

    • Who was the Emperor of San Francisco? (00:00:58)
    • What are stories a more persuasive argument than data? (00:06:59)
    • All about Build for Tomorrow: An Action Plan for Embracing Change, Adapting Fast, and Future-Proofing Your Career (00:17:20)
    • The most important question of self-examination: What is it for? (00:23:59)
    • Why should you write a single sentence that defines your mission? (00:35:33)
    • Why did Jason write Build for Tomorrow? (00:38:30)
    • How is Jason using the Skip the Line "Spoke and Wheel" technique? (00:40:59)
    • The 3 types of stories you need to tell for consumer engagement (00:45:48)
    • What is the real story of the demise of Blockbuster? (00:47:55)
    • How can Jason's method of adaptation take risk into account? (00:56:01)
    • Three questions to ask when preparing for change: What do I have, what do I need, what's available? (01:01:54)
    • What are Jason Feifer's current answer to the three questions? (01:05:11)
    • What advice did Jim Quik give Jason while writing the book? (01:11:40)
    • What are Jason Feifer's current blind spots? (01:15:02)
    • The importance of recognizing pivot points before you're forced to do so (01:25:22)

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    Don’t Be Angry, Start a Business: Student Loan Forgiveness for Fun & Profit Sep 02, 2022

    “Politics makes people stupid,” says James, an outspoken critic against buying into skyrocketing college tuition fees.

    James attended Cornell and has finished paying back his loans. Robyn chose not to go to college and pursued an entrepreneurial lifestyle. The two of them now have five college-aged children. Jay went to a private college but, as a foreign national, wasn't eligible for federal student aid.

    Today, our non-partisan co-hosts dissect the Biden administration's decision to cancel up to $20,000 in federal student loans for qualified individuals.

    Topics include:

    • Robyn's new podcast: Moms and Stocks (04:54)
    • Crypto fund fronted by Matt Damon accidentally refunds $10.5m to a woman instead of $100 (07:56)
    • Is student debt forgiveness a moral hazard? (11:15)
    • Is the taxpayer paying for the loan forgiveness? (13:40)
    • Why Are Student Interest Rates Rising? - (18:01)
    • Are colleges hedge funds with campuses? (19:19)
    • Who is paying for the loan forgiveness? (21:29)
    • Is the loan forgiveness fair or unfair? (23:25)
    • Progressive vs. regressive taxation schemes (31:10)
    • College enrollment rates based on household income (32:23)

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    Exorcism, Ghost, Cult and Psychics, Are they REAL!? With Andrew Gold Sep 01, 2022

    Cult dominated the news cycle a couple of years ago, and the government has been talking about releasing UFO footages, and psychics, are they even real?

    In this episode, I was joined by Andrew Gold, the host of the award-winning podcast, On The Edge, a BBC journalist, filmmaker, and TV presenter, to talk about some absurd and insane things that he has to do while chasing the cult story, UFO story, interacting with a psychopath, and exorcism!

    We talked about if Will Smith's apology is sincere, how Andrew thought he might get murdered by a cult's priest, is Amanda Knox guilty, and more!

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    Wall Street Insane! EP05: Omid wrote a 10 pages letter just to quit James! The Rise and Fall of The StockPickr Aug 30, 2022

    You know, back in our hedge fund trading days, it was so stressful that Dan and I seriously thought about pivoting to selling Diet Pill on Television!

    after failing 9 of the other ideas, we eventually started StockPickr, which was eventually acquired by Thestreet.com. It is at that time, Omid wrote a 10-pages letter, and he quit me!

    We also talked about how we get connected to thestreet.com, how Jim Cramer crashed our website, how it was rebuilt and optimized, how Omid actually felt about the whole StockPickr and Thestreet.com's deal, and how I could never work in a corporate.

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    How to Trade if War Breaks out between China and Taiwan! Aug 26, 2022

    If you miss the conversation between General Spalding andmeon the potential war that might happen between China, Taiwan, or the US, make sure you check out Episode 884: Will the US lose to China in the War!? with General Robert Spalding, it's one of the pemissitic episodes that I have done in years, and this episode is almost a sequel to the episode.

    In this episode, my business partner, Dan Kelly, and Omid Malekan joined me in this episode breaking down how we would trade and our strategy if the war actually breaks out between China and Taiwan, plus if somehow the US was involved.

    We also talked about how will Ethereum do after the merge, and if it will overtake Bitcoin at some point.

    Listen to the episode, and let me know what you would do if war between China and Taiwan breaks out!
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    How I created a 3 million subscribers' YouTube Channel with curiosity! - Evan Puschak Aug 25, 2022

    Nerdwriter's YouTube channel has helped me through the lockdown. I especially enjoy the video where he breaks down Louis C.K.'s joke about playing monopoly with his daughter, and how his daughter learned a valuable adult lesson from the game! I have watched that video over and over, more than 10 times!

    In this episode, I am fortunate enough to have the creator of Nerdwriter, Evan Puschak, an American video essayist, and journalist on to talk about his new book, Escape into Meaning: Essays on Superman, Public Benches, and Other Obsessions!

    It's such a fascinating book! We broke down some of the videos from Nerdwriter, especially Louis C.K.'s video, Darth Vader, Jerry Seinfeld, and also How Donald Trump Answers a Question!!

    We also talked about what drove Evan to write this book, how he grow his YouTube channel, and what motivates him to keep creating content!

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    Will the US lose to China in the War!? with General Robert Spalding Aug 23, 2022

    This might be one of the most pessimist episodes that I have done! The China-Taiwan tension has been rising every day since The Speaker of the House, Nancy Pelosi visited Taiwan. The question is what is she doing there? Why is she there? What brought her to Taiwan?

    With all the questions that I have, I invited General Robert Spalding, retired United States Air Force brigadier general, a senior fellow at the Hudson Institute, this work focuses on U.S.–China relations, economic and national security, and the Asia-Pacific military balance, and basically asked him, will the US win if the war breaks out?

    We break down whether was it propaganda when the media says China is enraged at the US because Nancy Pelosi visited Taiwan. How much did China control? How much does the US rely on China in terms of Supply Chain? Could China have been sabotaging us all these years?

    Listen to the episode, and let us know what you think!

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    Should we have 12 years old president? Aug 20, 2022

    This is a fun episode, so I didn't tell anyone this, but I am an Honorary Colonel in Kentucky! Before I get into the story of how I became an Honorary Colonel, we talked about some interesting current events, and also congrats to Jay for getting his new Tesla! However, I can never figure out how to work the door handle! Why do they have to change the door handle design!?

    Anyway, join me, Robyn,and Jay The Producer, to talk about my political journey when I was 12 years old, and how I got the Honorary Colonel Title in multiple states!

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    How Sahil Lavingia created the multi-million dollar company, Gumroad. Aug 18, 2022

    Gumroad has been around 11 years and more, and people have made tens of thousands of dollars selling digital products on Gumroad! But do you know, how Gumroad was founded?

    In this episode, the founder and CEO of Gumroad, Sahil Lavingia who also invested in Clubhouse, Republic, and more,joined me to talk about his origin story and his road to creating Gumroad!

    Sahil's origin story is fascinating, he was young and wanted to buy some Xbox games, so he started learning how to build websites to make money on the side. He then fell in love with building sites and apps, and eventually landed as the number 2 employee on Pinterest.

    Like every great entrepreneur and inventor, Sahil built Gumroad because he had a problem selling his digital goods and services online, he saw the pain that the world need to be solved, so he took it upon himself and started Gumroad in hope to help others to help their product online! And then, the rest is history!

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    Adulting 101 Aug 16, 2022

    I think there should be an Adulting 101 course out there!

    In this episode, my wife, Robyn, and I talked about why weren't some subject taught in high school. Like, as how to do laundry, how to take care or rent an apartment, how to cook for one person, and so on...

    Of course, Robyn has her own takes on those subjects! She thinks that parents should be the ones that teach the kids those skills as part of their parenting method! However, we both agree on high school should at least teach the kids about doing taxes, how to prepare for job interviews, and also teach basic probability and statistics! (A note from Jay the Engineer, we did learn those in our high school in Malaysia. Not taxes, but basic accounting.)

    Robyn and I also discuss how to have a healthy relationship with your spouse, and how having unique skills and/ or unique experiences can win you in life!

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    Wall Street Insane! EP04: I was so miserable, I just want to get out... Aug 14, 2022

    During my trading time, it was so miserable, I just wanted to get out! However, something kept me in the game during that time! In this episode, Dan Kelly, my business partner, Omid Malekan, and I realized we had so many insane stories because we have zero pedigree, and we came from a non-traditional background.

    We also talked about how Victor Niederhoffer, an American hedge fund manager, champion squash player, bestselling author, and statistician sort of putting us on the path, and how we ended things because of my writing!

    This episode also includes how I was miserable, I wanted to get out, the oil trade that Omid did back in 2008 during the pricing collapse, how we unintentionally got someone else fired, and how we made deal with thestreet.com.

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    I Was Afraid... Aug 11, 2022

    This is a fly-on-the-wall episode! I was hanging out in the yard with my wife, Robyn Altucher, and we started talking. The conversation goes so well, that I took out my phone, and started recording our conversation!

    In this fly-on-the-wall episode, we talked about colleges, whether is it justified to pay such high tuition fees for college, my fear throughout my adult life, and how dishonesty will destroy one's life.

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    What really caused the Inflation and the use cases of cryptocurrencies with Tascha Aug 09, 2022

    Tascha, a macroeconomist and technology investor gave a great explanation of the outlook of the economy right now. She gave a bird's eye view of what caused the inflation and the "mild" recession, how long will that last, and what was her prediction for the future.

    On top of that, she explains web3 infrastructure to me, and breakdown how could crypto tokens and NFTs could be utilized, and she also breaks down some of the use cases for cryptocurrencies as well.

    If the episode (830) with Omid Malekan, educates you on what actually are cryptocurrencies, this episode with Tascha will be the one that educates you on the future and outlook of cryptocurrencies from a macroeconomist point-of-view.

    Visit Taschalabs.com to learn more about Tascha's work.

    Also, make sure to check out Episode 830 with Omid Malekan.

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    Julia Cameron gave me permission to Skip The Line (Re-Release) Aug 05, 2022

    What is going on with the world in the past 3 years, especially the past few weeks? There is news about inflation, the economy, and reports of big tech companies planning to lay off their employees.

    With the uncertainties looming, we need something to take our minds off the news and calm our anxiety.

    I remember the podcast that I did with Julia Cameron, an American teacher, artist, poet, playwright, novelist, filmmaker, composer, journalist, and most of all, the author of "The Artist Way".

    In the episode, Julia talked about her morning pages, we discussed the 10,000 hours rules, and how can we use all the practices to help our creativity juice flow. Eventually, the episode led me into writing, Skip The Line, and then created the idea list website, notepd.com.

    Listen to the episode, I hope the conversation with Julia in this episode helps you as it helped me.

    If you want to see an example of what Notepd's list looks like, check out my post here: https://notepd.com/idea/the-ultimate-guide-to-becoming-an-idea-machine-317

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    The important attributes to be successful in the modern world with Jeff Lerner Aug 04, 2022

    If you miss part one of the episode, make sure you check out the previous episode title: Jeff Lerner gave me the most practical business advice to start businesses

    In this part two of the episode, Jeff Lerner, an American serial entrepreneur, mentor, speaker, influencer, and pianist, and I talked about the important attributes to be successful in the modern world!

    We talked about risk assessment, when to start, and what does it mean to be a millionaire in the United States?

    If you enjoy this podcast, make sure you leave a review or tweet me @jaltucher on Twitter!

    Also, make sure you check out Jeff's new book, Unlock Your Potential: The Ultimate Guide for Creating Your Dream Life in the Modern World.

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    Jeff Lerner gave me the most practical business advice to start businesses Aug 02, 2022

    Jeff Lerner, an American serial entrepreneur, mentor, speaker, influencer, and pianist, wrote an amazing business book. There are business books out there full of non-practical BS "WooWoo" advice, and this is not what happened to Jeff's book!

    Jeff's new book, Unlock Your Potential: The Ultimate Guide for Creating Your Dream Life in the Modern World is full of practical advices to start a business!

    We talked about Tai Lopez's stories, affiliate marketing, digital marketing agency and more!

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    For Laughs: Life's Great Irony Jul 30, 2022

    For the past few weeks, there have been a huge amount of uncertainties, there are talks about recession, inflation, and even lay-offs! So, I think the world deserves some laughter. So I decided to do a fun episode to bring some laughter, just like what I did back in the 2009 crisis when I stood in front of the NYSE and handed chocolates out to everyone walking in!

    In this episode, Jay Yow, The Producer of The James Altucher Show, and I sat down and talk about life's great irony! Some of the ironies include climate change, productivity, newspaper headlines, and even some statistic that just doesn't make sense!

    Here's the irony list that I made on notepd.com: https://notepd.com/idea/online-business-models-i-wish-my-daughters-would-do-kyl18

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    From The Chess Experience Podcast: My Success Strategies for Adult Improvers Jul 28, 2022

    There are nitty-gritty ways to improve: like focusing on tactics or endgame study…

    But what about big picture improvement skills?

    Example: are there ways to speed up the learning process?

    How can you sustain motivation to get better at such a hard game?

    For some discussion on that, I brought National Master, James Altucher, who is also a successful author and entrepreneur…

    James has written several business & personal development books…

    Most relevant is Skip the Line, which teaches you how to improve at a skill faster than expected…

    Plus, on his podcast, The James Altucher Show, he talks with highly successful people about the lessons & strategies that helped them achieve so much…

    Including Garry Kasparov and Judit Polgar!

    Last month, I was invited onto The Chess Experience Podcast hosted by Daniel Lona, a chess-obsessed amateur from Chicago and the host of the podcast The Chess Experience. It was such a good episode, that's why I decided to feed drop into The James Altucher Show as well!

    In this episode, we talked about my chess origin and journey, why I decided to come back to chess after 20 years, how do I pick it back up from where I left off, and what did I do to prepare myself, to improve myself at the age of 54!

    If you like this episode, make sure also check out the other episodes from The Chess Experience here:

    https://www.adultchessacademy.com/thechessexperience

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    My interview with James covers lessons he's learned from these experiences…

    And it’s a discussion of his journey as an adult improver, as James is taking a journey similar to our own (just at a higher rating level!)

    Some other exciting points in this episode:

    • Why age is not holding you back from chess improvement
    • How to emotionally deal with losing in chess
    • A must-know strategy for increasing your speed of improvement
    • Why your chess journey should be about more than getting better at the game itself

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    • Book: Skip the Line
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    • James’ Website

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    How to beat someone who's better and more equipped than you? with Wally Green Jul 26, 2022

    After sharing his origin story, how he went from being in a gang to the rising table tennis star. Wally Green, pro athlete and co-founder of Spin NY, taught me how to get into your opponent's mind, and win the mind game. He also shares that being forced into the corner during a game actually fires him up, and he also loves the feeling of beating someone who has had everything in life in terms of training, support systems, and money, while he has nothing to lose is the best feeling ever. That inspires him, and motivates him every day!

    Wally also shares some tips on how to grow his TikTok and Instagram!

    TikTok: @wallygreennyc_

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    Wally Green: From Gang to Pro Table Tennis! Jul 22, 2022

    Not everyone has the luxury of escaping their own childhood trauma, domestic violence, and being able to get out of a gang.

    Wally Green, pro athlete and co-founder of Spin NY, joined me on the podcast today to tell his origin story. How much abuse he had to endure from his stepfather, how was he betrayed by his own mother, how he was sent to Africa cause he was caught in possession of multiple guns, and how he managed to turn his life around!

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    The Villain's Journey of the Criminal Mastermind, Paul Le Roux with Evan Ratliff Jul 21, 2022

    How does one become a criminal mastermind? How does one turn into a villain?

    In this episode, I was joined byEvan Ratliff, an American journalist, and author, to talk about his book, The Mastermind, A True Story of Murder, Empire, and a New Kind of Crime Lord.

    What is fascinating about his book, and his reporting is that Paul Le Roux, is like the criminal and crime lord equivalent of Elon Musk, where he is tech savvy, and well-versed in technology, and engineering!

    And at the same time, he also fits into the "Villini's Journey Arc", where he was a genuine and kind-hearted guy, but due to some obstacles, he turned 180 and started falling into the path of the villain! At some point, Paul Le Roux also mentioned that he wanted to be the biggest criminal out there.

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    Kitboga: I scam the scammers and they yelled at me! Jul 19, 2022

    Aren't you tired of all the robocalls? All the phone calls that claimed to be from IRS, student loan forgiveness, and especially those about the extended car warranty?

    In 2021, there are 59.4 million Americans have lost money to scam callers and lost a total amount of roughly $29.8 billion!

    Naturally, Jay The Producer also got the scam call claiming to be from Student Loan Forgiveness Program and the Extended Car Warranty Program (even though he did not own a car!) So much that he got frustrated and he called up Kitboga, an American Twitch streamer, and YouTuber whose content primarily focuses on scam baiting against scams conducted over the phone, and arguably one of the real-life superheroes, and invited him onto the podcast to talk about his origin story, the type of scam that's out there, how he bait the scammer into spending more time with him!

    In one of the scambaiting stories, he even has an on-again and off-again relationship with "President Joe Biden"!

    One of my favorite quotes from this episode is when Kitboga said, "An extra hour that I spend on the phone with the scammer, is an extra hour that this scammer not have spamming other people."

    Check out his website here: https://kitboga.com/

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    Wall Street Insane! EP03: Betrayal of the decade! Jul 15, 2022

    Another episode of Wall Street Insane! This is probably one of the most stressful stories that I have told. Imagine a company just got offered 40 Million Dollars, MILLION, and the owner refused to sell it because he wanted to "grow and scale" the company. I told everyone this if someone offers you more than 100% of what your company is worth, take it!

    Dan Kelly, my business partner, Omid Malekan, and I also talked about the betrayal of the decade! The first betrayal that I have seen in my life on how money changes people's attitudes and breaks a 20-year-old friendship after obtaining a large amount of money, literally within days!

    We also talked about all the stressful things that I had to do, to make sure the deal close!

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    Tipper X: I broke the law, I wore body wire for FBI 52 times and then... with Tom Hardin Jul 14, 2022

    You have seen all the undercover cop's movies, and shows. However, do you know how is it like in real life?

    In this episode, Tom Hardin, codename, Tipper X, was once a junior trader in a hedge fund and was involved in insider trading. But, he got caught, and the FBI recruited him, and have him wear body wire as many as 52 times, to help them build all the cases around insider trading.

    Listen to this episode, where Tom shared his story on how he was involved in insider trading, how he got recruited as an FBI "Body Wire", and how he turned his life around after the FBI exposed him as TipperX on the front page of the newspaper!

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    Supply chain, inflation, recession, is everything collapsing? with Jim Rickards Jul 12, 2022

    Are you a pessimist or an optimist towards the state and the economy of the world? Do you think we are finally at the bottom, and we are slowly climbing back up? Or do you think the worst had yet to come?

    In this episode, I had a conversation/ mild debate with Jim Rickards, an American lawyer, economist, investment banker, speaker, media commentator, and author on matters of finance and precious metals about the state of the economy right now.

    We talked about what is the Fed doing about inflation, what causes inflation, and we talked about the supply chain issue, and when did the supply chain issue start? Did it really start with the Russian-Ukraine war? The Lockdown? Or did it actually start with the trade war back in 2019? Also, how does the physical supply chain works? On top of that, we also talked about the outlook of the recession!

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    Almost Every Industry in the world is a Scam! with Dan Kelly and Omid Malekan Jul 09, 2022

    Before we were supposed to tape the third episode of Wall Street Insane (if you haven't listened to the new series, make sure you go back and check it out!), Jay Yow, The Producer of The James Altucher Show, was talking about how Uber is losing money, how come are they still around, and what would happen if Uber fall?

    So, Dan Kelly, my business partner, and Omid Malekan, author of Re-Architecting Trust: The Curse of History and the Crypto Cure for Money, Markets, and Platforms break down their business model, and we started talking about how almost every area in the financial industry are scams.

    We also talked about the entertainment industry, the sporting industry, and how VC is involved in almost all these industries as well!

    Listen to this episode, and let me know or tweet at me (or Jay) @jaltucher or @jay_yow07 on Twitter if you like this kind of round table conversation, and we might tape more of this kind of conversation!

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    JeVon McCormick: Don't be common, be the modern leader instead. Jul 07, 2022

    JeVon McCormick has an unusual upbringing. Who gave him his first business advice? It was When he was nine years old, from his dad, who was a pimp!

    In this episode, JeVon McCormick, an American author, President, and CEO of Scribe Media told me his origin story, where he was working for his dad (a pimp), collecting money from prostitutes, did not go to college, and he rose up to be an extremely successful entrepreneur, and eventually became the CEO of Scribe Media, which was an excellent publishing company, and his new book, The Modern Leader.

    We also talked about what he had seen socially, learned as an entrepreneur, his biggest regrets, what he thinks about the state of the world should be, and what should do to make sure we have a better tomorrow.

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    How to write a military thriller with Brandon Webb and John David Mann Jul 05, 2022

    People always put you in a box when you have become successful in "the" one field and one genre. Sometimes, when people do try something new, that didn't usually work out for them.

    However, this is not what happened to Brandon Webb, a former United States Navy SEAL, SEAL Sniper course Head Instructor, and author, and John David Mann, an award-winning author.

    They both went on from being successful in writing non-fiction to, now thriller novel writers that not just have one book, but a sequel to the previous book as well, Cold Fear.

    So, naturally, I have to have both of them on, to ask them, how did they do it? How did they transition from writing non-fiction to writing a thriller, and also, how to write a thriller novel?

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    Who Are You?: Joseph Harris: From stealing game accounts to a white hat hacker Jul 01, 2022

    What do people normally do when they were 12 years old? Learning, playing, and maybe surviving?

    Joseph Harris, a former black hat hacker and now a white hat hacker, and bug bounty hunter, at age of 12 started stealing other people's game accounts, using social engineering to trick the email providers or game companies to hand him the data that he needs to hack and steal other people's account!

    In this episode, Joseph told the stories of how he went from stealing simple gaming accounts, into sim-swapping, and stealing millions in crypto altcoins, which ultimately resulted in him being in jail.

    He also recounts all the techniques that he used to hack into people's accounts, exploiting bugs on service providers' websites like Verizon, Gmail, Yahoo, AOL, and more.

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    The Redemption Arc of the Silicon Valley Porn Star with Jason Portnoy Jun 30, 2022

    No matter how successful you're, or how rich you are, everyone has their own personal struggle that they are dealing with or had dealt with. Sometimes your issues and addiction get magnified when you get wealthier!

    In this episode, one of the PayPal Mafia, Jason Portnoy, Entrepreneur, venture capitalist, one of PayPal's first employees, and author, came on to talk about his origin story, his time with PayPal, and his addiction to porn, and sex.

    We also explore, why as successful as he is, would result in an affair with other women? How did he reconcile with his wife, and his recovery journey with his life coach, Melissa?

    Did he manage to redeem himself? Listen and find out!

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    The Relationship between Bitcoin, Money and Trust with Omid Malekan Jun 28, 2022

    Like Omid Malekan, the author of The Story of the Blockchain, A Beginner's Guide to the Technology That Nobody Understands has said, money is primarily a trust-building mechanism.

    In this episode, after teasing so long, finally, Omid Malekan, comes on to talk about his new book, Re-architecting Trust, The Curse of History and The Crypto Cure for Money, Markets, and Platforms. We talked about the evolution from the barter system to gold, to cash to bitcoin. We also talked about the relationship between trust and money, and how would that translate into Bitcoin and crypto!

    All and all, this is the 101 of Bitcoin, Crypto, Trust, and Money!

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    I Was Wrong(?) - College or Not College? Jun 24, 2022

    There are a couple of things that I have been religiously writing about since 2005, and college is one of them!

    I have been getting hate and lost friends over this topic, and the articles that I wrote about college!

    So, In this episode of I Was Wrong, I sat down with Robyn and Jay (The Engineer) to talk about was I wrong about colleges? Has my view shifted after all these years? What are the statistics on the salary of college graduates vs non-college graduates? What is happening in the gig economy? And so on...

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    The conversation with Galileo Galilei with Dr. Brian Keating Jun 23, 2022

    Have you ever thought about why Galileo Galilei, an Italian astronomer, physicist, and engineer willing risks his life to speak out about science against the will of the church at that time? How was science back then?

    So, our dear pod friend, Dr. Brian Keating, an American physicist, podcaster, and author, came on to talk about his project of making the first-ever audiobook that was written by Galileo Galilei, and we also brainstorm on how we could better monetize the projects and future projects!

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    Living by the Bushido Code with The Fury Jun 21, 2022

    Everyone on Twitter twitted at me and said, you have to have this guy on the podcast, you will love it! They kept tweet at me, and finally, I said yes! And I am curious, who is this "The Fury"? And how did he build such a loyal audience that would help him get what he wanted!

    So, I have The Furyon and yes! It was a fun conversation!

    In this episode, we talked about Bushido, how to build a loyal audience, how to manifest, and how to live your life to the fullest, and ultimately, how to choose yourself!

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    How bad is the state of the world, and how can we build a better world order with Ian Bremmer Jun 18, 2022

    Is America facing another crisis on top of inflation, and gas prices? Will America gets divided into two based on political belief? Will Asia or China eventually takes over in terms of political advantage? Is the rise of social media dangerous and dividing the country?

    In this episode, Ian Bremmer, an American political scientist and author with a focus on global political risk came on to talk about his new book, The Power of Crisis: How Three Threats – and Our Response – Will Change the World.

    We also briefly talked about the state of New York City, and why we shouldn't blame the US President for the gas prices and inflation.

    Ian also talks about what should we do to be a better nation, and what should we do to build a better world order!

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    What backs Bitcoin and do we trust Bitcoin? with Omid Malekan Jun 16, 2022

    Despite what is happening in the crypto world now, can we still trust Bitcoin? Last time, in Episode 830, we talked about why Bitcoin was invented, and how can it be used?

    In this episode, Omid Malekan, the author of The Story of the Blockchain, A Beginner's Guide to the Technology That Nobody Understands comes on again to talk about the trust in Bitcoin, where will Ethereum be in the crypto race. And we even compare some of the use cases with Uber!

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    The Crypto wonder, WonderFi with Kevin O'leary and Ben Samaroo Jun 14, 2022

    It has been doom and gloom for the crypto world in the past few weeks. However, I am still pretty optimistic about the future of crypto, because we are like Kevin O'Leary said in this episode, we are in the first inning of the crypto world, and they will be so much more real-world use cases comes up in the future!

    In this episode, Kevin O'Leary, nicknamed "Mr. Wonderful", is a Canadian businessman, entrepreneur, author, politician, and television presenter and Ben Samaroo, Co-Founder, and CEO at WonderFi joined me to talk about the future of crypto!

    Kevin and I talked about the current and future real-world use cases for crypto, how is Canada regulating the crypto, and why being compliant as a service in the crypto industry is important! He even shared some of his favorite coins such as USDC, Bitcoin, and some others.

    Also, Ben explained to me what is WonderFi, (Wonder.fi ), how it was used, how it could revolutionize the industry, and how it is different than all the other services and tech out there!

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    Who Are You: Brian Lawlor defied drug addiction, stripped search, and now Back to Music! Jun 10, 2022

    Over the years, I have interviewed hundreds of guests that came on to promote their books or promote their self-help habits.

    Now, the series, Who Are You, is an experimental series where I just interview strangers, people that I never met before, (or maybe my producer, Jay has met and recommended.) to get them to tell their stories, their downfall, their recovery, their hero's journey!

    In this episode, I have on Brian Lawlor, a New Jersey-born musician, who was addicted to drugs when he was younger while still able to function. He told the stories where he got addicted, he was arrested, stripped search, tried really hard to get off drugs, but kept giving excuses and going back for it. He also told me about his bizarre adventure in China where he almost got detained!

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    The Master of Hypocrisy: Zuby Jun 09, 2022

    Zuby, an independent rapper, author, podcast host, public speaker and creative entrepreneur, is back on the podcast again!

    I saw his recent tweet, "I'd rather be called influential person than an influencer", I knew I have to have him on again.

    Zuby is the Master of Hypocrisy, he sees it, he identifies it, and then he calls it out! Who spoke their own mind anymore nowadays, and especially if your opinion is not one side or another?

    In this episode, we talked about the state of the world, the hypocrisy of the world, his view on BLM, and of course his music!

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    The Life and Game of The Basketball Hall of Famer, Grant Hill: EP 855 Jun 07, 2022

    How often that I can get a Hall of Fame Basketball on the podcast? I don't know a single thing about basketball, but when Grant's team reached out, I was so excited that I said YES right away!

    In this episode, Grant Hill, an American former professional basketball player who is a co-owner and executive of the Atlanta Hawks of the National Basketball Association came on to talk about his life journey, how he views talent vs hard work, how he maintain his relationship, and of course, we talked about his new book, Game: An Autobiography.

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    Wall Street Insane! EP02: - Madoff Investment Securities LLC Jun 03, 2022

    What the F--, Bernie Madoff told me off because he doesn't want his name appears on the front page of the Wall Street Journal!?

    In this episode of Wall Street Insane, we talked about the shady that goes down during our time in 212 ventures, not to mention that the FBI knocked on my door wanting to talk to me about Osama Bin Laden, and also the full stories on how I met Bernie Madoff, and subsequently being told that he will not invest in our fund, cause he doesn't want to appear on the front page of Wall Street Journal. Then, there is also, the aftermath of the Madoff Ponzi Scheme.

    Dan Kelly, my business partner, and Omid Malekan, joined me on this new series, Wall Street Insane, where we recount all the shady, and bat-sh*t crazy deals and people that we have to deal with!

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    How do we harness the Power of One more with Ed Mylett Jun 02, 2022

    So you're working out, a routine set that you do every time you go to the gym. At the end of the set, do you say, okay, I have achieved what I came here for, or do you say to yourself, you know what? Let's do one more set, let's stay for another 5 to 10 mins, let's run one more mile, and do "one more"!

    In this episode, Ed Mylett, an entrepreneur, global speaker, author, and host of The Ed Mylett Show, comes on to talk about his new book, The Power of One More: The Ultimate Guide to Happiness and Success.

    We talked about Ed's origin story, what makes him "Ed"? What makes him great at being aware of surroundings, reading people, and what sparks him to write the book?

    We also talk about the benefit of one more, surprisingly the power of inconvenience, and also, what qualify you in doing anything, in helping people, and how do we fight the excuses that we constantly gave ourselves?

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    Why IQ doesn't matter? Howard Gardner breaks down the Multiple Intelligences Theory : 853 May 31, 2022

    Does IQ matters? What is intelligence? How do you define if someone is intelligent? And if someone gets a high score on their IQ test, does that means they will be successful?

    In this episode, I was joined by Howard Gardner, an American developmental psychologist and the John H. and Elisabeth A. Hobbs Research Professor of Cognition and Education at the Harvard Graduate School of Education at Harvard University, to talk about all things intelligence!

    We talked about how Howard get involve in the intelligence study, the different kinds of intelligence, and high IQ correlates to being successful, and we also talked about synthesizing intelligence!

    We try to break down the "internet mogul", Elon Musk, Steve Jobs, and Bill Gates, and see how they synthesize their mind!

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    852 - How to be the world's greatest negotiator? With Rich Cohen May 26, 2022

    Negotiation is very important, and the first step of negotiation is to recognize the power differential in the negotiation? Who has more power, and how do use the power to your advantage?

    In this episode, I was joined by Rich Cohen, an American non-fiction writer, and a contributing editor at Vanity Fair and Rolling Stone came on to talk about his new book, The Adventures of Herbie Cohen: World's Greatest Negotiator!

    Rich tells the crazy stories about how his father, Herbie Cohen an American negotiation expert, realizes negotiating is a game, and how he enjoys playing it.

    Rich also talks about the technique that his father would use, and how he would find a way in the most unfavorable situation!

    Listen to this episode, and hopefully, you can apply some of the lessons in your negotiation, and even salary negotiation.

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    851 - How to Make More Money Using Data About Millionaires with Seth Stephens-Davidowitz May 24, 2022

    Do you know that the typical rich American is the owner of a regional business? And also, there's a study that has found that you can massively increase your odds (of being rich) by hustling?

    Once again, Seth Stephens-Davidowitz, American data scientist, economist, and author, joined us to talk about his new book, Don't Trust Your Gut: Using Data to Get What You Really Want in Life.

    We also talked about what's the best industry to get into that could make you a millionaire, and also, is "sex business" really definite if you should enter the industry or business?

    Listen to the episode, and I hope you find the next venture that could make you a millionaire!

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    Wall Street Insane! EP01: The Horror Stories Begins May 21, 2022

    This is a new show about the beginning and the origin story of my time on Wall Street. Insane stories, and nightmares that still haunt me to this day!

    Dan Kelly, my business partner, who is his first time being on any podcast, and Omid Malekan, joined me on this new series, Wall Street Insane, where we recount all the shady, and bat-sh*t crazy deals and people that we have to deal with!

    In this episode, we talk about the 9/11 incident, some people that we helped and immediately forgot about it, and some very shady deals that we have seen!

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    850 - 12 Lessons to Save your life with Dr. Edith Eger and Dr. Marianne Engle May 19, 2022

    Such an inspiring story by Dr. Edith Eger, a psychologist practicing in the United States. Holocaust survivor and a specialist in the treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder and her daughter, Dr. Marianne Engle, licensed clinical psychologist and a sports psychologist.

    In this episode, we talked about her new book, The Gift: 14 Lessons to Save Your Life, how she was able to keep her drive throughout the horrific experience, how does she move on from life, and what is self-love, and how to forgive.

    She gave one of my favorite quotes of hers when I asked her about explaining to her kids what happened to her, which is 'it's not my identity. It's not who I am. It's what was done to me. So I refuse to be a victim. I was victimized. It's not who I am. It's what was done to me. I'm still a good person, and I can choose my attitude, the way I not to react, but to respond to anything that comes my way'

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    849 - Is the Fed playing footsies with The Inflation? and What is TALENT? with Tyler Cowen May 17, 2022

    It's been almost 6 months now, what is The Fed doing? How should we tackle the inflation issue? Is there a recession coming?

    I had a theory about what is The Fed doing, and Tyler agrees with me!

    Tyler Cowen, an American economist, columnist, blogger, and author, was supposed to come on to talk about his new book, but before that, we had to talk about the pressing issues on hand. The Fed, the inflation, and possibly the recession! Of course, Tyler is cautiously optimistic about all of it!

    Then we went on and talk about his new book, Talent: How to Identify Energizers, Creatives, and Winners Around the World! What is talent, and how do we identify one? Talent is no longer just better at something than anyone else. Nowadays, talent is more than that! Talent is as Tyler put it, able to identify the social structure that you're in, and figure out how to fit in!

    Listen to this episode, and hopefully, you'll find the new definition of Talent!

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    Emergency Crypto Update! What the H is happening to the crypto market!? May 14, 2022

    This is an Emergency Crypto Update!

    What the h*ll is going on in the crypto market? They are fear everywhere, they're talking about inflation everywhere, and they are talking about Fed everywhere as well.

    I have been closely following the market, and I have seen some fears and misinformation about the Coinbase, and crypto market. So I recorded an episode and send it out to my crypto newsletter reader, and I decided to release it on the show as an episode as well in the hope to educate the masses on what's going on.

    I explained the Coinbase issue, Luna's huge drop, and what happened in the stock market as well!

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    848 - James plays skeptic on crypto... with Omid Malekan & Dan Kelly May 13, 2022

    In the past few days, there have been a lot of uncertainties in the crypto world, and also a lot of talks around Coinbase, and what happens if Coinbase goes bankrupt?

    I called up my friend Omid Malekan, who had come on the show before to talk about all things crypto, and also my business partner, Dan Kelly to talk about what's really going on with Luna, UST, and the crypto world. Most importantly, what will happen if Coinbase goes bankrupt? Omid explains all here, and also clear up some misconception too!

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    847 - The Printing Press Moment of Bitcoin with Jake McCarthy and Jeff Bishop May 12, 2022

    Bitcoin has hit the lowest price point since 2021, and it's trading at $27,820 from $40,000 almost a month ago.

    What will happen to Bitcoin or Cryptocurrency in general?

    In this episode, I was joined by Jake McCarthy and Jeff Bishop to talk about the stories, the future, the use cases, and the optimism for Bitcoin.

    And we also talked about how NFT should be used rather than just a JPEG that anyone could screenshot anytime!

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    846 - How to Make Your Romantic Life Better Using Data with Seth Stephens-Davidowitz May 10, 2022

    What is happiness? Are you happy in your relationship? Have you actually found the One? Did you meet your significant one in the online dating app? Or are you still single, and can't find anyone?

    In this episode, Seth Stephens-Davidowitz, American data scientist, economist, and author, joined us, to give Jay Yow The Engineer and Producer of The James Altucher Show, advice on how to find the "one" using data!

    Seth also talk about how to use data to gauge your happiness in the relationship, and he also debunked a list of Dating Myth using data as well. He also talks about how to make your romantic life better using the data that he found!

    Listen to the episode, and if you like this episode, Part 2 with Seth, How to Make More Money Using Data About Millionaires will be released next Tuesday! So stay tuned!


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    Idea List of the Day! - Embracing Orthogonality May 06, 2022

    What does it mean by embracing orthogonality? When should you go against the crowd? And what are some of the things that you should go against the crowd?

    In this episode, Robyn, Paolo, Jay and I talk about one of the Notepd.com lists from one of our users, Random Roger Embracing Orthogonality!

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    845 - How to build with the iPhone Inventor, Tony Fadell! May 05, 2022

    Quoting Tony Fadell: 'The best products are painkillers. Why? Because people need them. People, some people buy vitamins because they think they're going to help they are as they might be placebos. Other people buy painkillers, when you have back pain, when you have a headache, you buy that to get rid of that pain. And that's the best kind of product is when this when the individuals that you're trying to the audience you're trying to target, they have the pain, and you have a real answer for that pain.'

    In this episode of The James Altucher Show! I was joined by the one and only, Tony Fadell, an American engineer, innovator, designer, entrepreneur, coach, active investor, author, inventor of the iPod, iPhone, and founder and former CEO of Nest Labs, to talk about his new book, Build: An Unorthodox Guide to Making Things Worth Making, and also the history of iPod, and iPhone!

    Of course, when you have someone with his credential, who has worked with Steve Jobs and invented the iPod and iPhone, we have to talk about the origin of both of the devices, and how it is working for Steve! Also, the origin of the Nest thermostat and Nest Labs!

    We also talked about what made a good product, and a good idea? His thought on AR, VR versus Metaverse, and his commitment to Futureshape, where he mentors and invest in engineer or scientist working on foundational technology to make the future a reality!

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    844 - How to find the right innovations in the challenging time with Former President of Nintendo Reggie Fils-Aimé May 03, 2022

    What does it takes to take the famous but underperforming (at that time) company, Nintendo, elevate them and create a whole culture following behind them? And how to take a food court brand, Panda Express, and make them a national chain restaurant?

    In this episode, I was joined by Reggie Fils-Aimé, is an American businessman best known for being the president and chief operating officer of Nintendo of America, the North American division of the Japanese video game company Nintendo to talk about his new book, Disrupting the Game: From the Bronx to the Top of Nintendo.

    We explore Reggie's origin story, what makes him take up his role in Nintendo, how he turns Pizza Hut and Panda Express into a national chain, what's his philosophy when he faces any challenges, and more importantly, why does he likes to take up task and roles that are in the most challenging situation!

    We also talked about how he became the meme man, and gaming community!

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    Idea List of the Day! - Things You Should Ignore in 2022 Apr 29, 2022

    The news cycle is moving extremely fast, and most of the news doesn't affect our daily life at all, especially if Elon Musk is buying Twitter or not, or the process of the trial of Johnny Depp vs Amber Heard!

    In this idea list of the day episode, we talked about the list that was created by Bill Bergemen on Things to Ignore in 2022!

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    843 - How Feeling Melancholy Can Boost Your Creativity with Susan Cain Apr 28, 2022

    Are you the person that has to feel happy all the time? Were you ashamed of yourself if you were feeling down and melancholy? Or are you the person that has to pick back up every time you feel down?

    Well, a study has shown that it's okay, and sometimes it's better to feel melancholy than feel positive!

    I invited one of my favorite authors, Susan Cain, the author of the bestsellers Quiet Journal, Quiet Power: The Secret Strengths of Introverts, and Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop Talking, on to talk about her new book, Bittersweet, How Sorrow and Longing Make Us Whole.

    In the episode, we talked about why people are more drawn to melancholy music, the differences between sadness and melancholy, and the benefits of feeling melancholy that including elevating your creativity. We also talked about ways to cultivate the feeling of melancholy!

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    842 - How to improve your critical thinking with Puzzles and Riddles with A.J. Jacobs Apr 26, 2022

    Are you obsessed with puzzles and riddles? When is the last time, you picked up the paper, and start doing the crossword puzzle in them? When is the last time someone ask you a riddle, and you solved it in seconds!

    In this episode, my good friend, A.J. Jacobs, an American journalist, author, and lecturer best known for writing about his lifestyle experiments came on to talk to me all about puzzles and riddlers and his new book, The Puzzler!

    He expresses his love for puzzles and riddlers, and how solving puzzles also helps him with his critical thinking!

    He also told me the stories on his journey of writing the book, including one of the crazies ones where he entered a puzzle competition along with 50 other people!

    Listen to the episode, and if you like the episode, tweet us on Twitter and let us know what you think!

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    841 - DIE WITH ZERO! with Bill Perkins (Re-Release). Apr 22, 2022

    The Tax Season has just ended! What would you do with your tax refund? Or if you had a couple of side hustles that have been making a ton of money, what would you do with all of your money?

    In this Re-Release Episode with Bill Perkins, an American hedge fund manager, film producer, and high stakes poker player, we talked about health vs wealth, cash vs experience, and why should you die with zero!? We also talked about his book, DIE WITH ZERO!

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    What the heck? Is that Dan Bilzerian in the background? Where are you? Dan said "Croatia". How did you get there? "When you're with Bill, you can get anywhere!" Bill Perkins lives life large and plans to DIE with zero. "Experiences pay dividends forever. You remember experiences. You tell stories. They can lead to other experiences. Money only pays a dividend once a year. Coming here with my family and friends will pay dividends forever." Like everything else he does. "If you die with money in the bank then you wasted all those hours you spent making that extra money instead of enjoying the things you love to do." Health, Time, and Money, is all we have and at each stage of our lives, we only have two out of the three. Use that to maximize doing what you love and dying with zero.

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    840 - The most dangerous mental errors that you don't know you're making! with Sahil Bloom Apr 21, 2022

    Do you know there are some dangerous mental errors that you don't even know that you're making? They are many biases that we made every day, and to tell you the truth, it's almost impossible to avoid them! However, we can be made aware of them, to try our best for a better outcome in negotiation, debate, and sales!

    In this episode, I invited Sahil Bloom, entrepreneur, creator, and investor, back on again to talk about this new Twitter thread, The most dangerous mental errors (you don’t know you’re making).

    Read the full thread here: https://twitter.com/SahilBloom/status/1510249267352457223

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    839 - The War Without Rules with General Robert Spalding Apr 19, 2022

    How did China become the second-largest economic power in the world? What is China's video in war, and how it is different from us? What role did China play and their reaction to the Russian-Ukraine war? Are they benefit from it?

    In this episode, I was joined by General Robert Spalding, a retired United States Air Force brigadier general, a senior fellow at the Hudson Institute, this work focuses on U.S.–China relations, economic and national security, and the Asia-Pacific military balance, to talk about his new book, War Without Rules, China's Playbook for Global Domination.

    I play devil's advocate throughout and he laid out this historical thing that's been going on about how China views wars, their idealogy, and how it's different from us! Also, we talked about why China is mostly exempt from environmental crisis discussion and so forth!

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    Idea List of the Day! - People I'd Like to Meet While Cruising The US Apr 15, 2022

    Do you have a list of people, famous or not famous, in the US that you would love to meet one day?

    Who would they be?

    In this idea list of the day episode, we talked about the list that was created by Younes via notepd.com on People that I would like to meet while cruising the US!

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    838 - Gilbert Gottfried: What to do when half of you want to please everybody! Apr 14, 2022

    It's really sad that Gilbert Gottfried, a great American stand-up comedian and actor, has recently passed away battling a long-time illness. I remember the first time meeting him, and talking to him on the podcast, I can feel his passion and love for comedy, and how he never gives up doing it!

    This is a re-release of the episode that I recorded with Gilbert where we talked about his passion for comedy, and how you can never please everybody in the world!

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    Gilbert Gottfried started doing stand-up comedy when he was 15 years old. He dropped out of high school and within 10 years he was on Saturday Night Live. And he built his career up from there. But he's also been the center of a lot of controversies. People get upset at comedians for "going too far." But Gilbert does it for a reason... He said, "I remember, I did this show that was a tribute to Joan Rivers. It was right after there was that shooting at a gay nightclub. I started doing jokes about the shooting and the audience was laughing all the way through and you know, Joan Rivers has a large gay audience. One guy tweeted me and he said, ‘I never thought that I’d wake up crying and go to sleep laughing.'" It's easy to misunderstand people. And get upset. Whenever I'm made, I say to myself, "This means I'm not understanding something." So then I move that anger into curiosity. I kept asking Gilbert about his jokes. And we walked me through the humor. This episode will make you laugh and maybe uncomfortable but I promise the laughter makes it all worth it. The laughter is medicine for your day.

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    837 - Pete Stegemeyer: The Great Heist! Apr 12, 2022

    Stockholm Art Museum robbed $4 million in artwork and 10 were under arrest! When you have this line at the top of the title of a book, you have to call the author up and find out every little detail about it!

    In this episode, a returned guest, Pete Stegemeyer, an award-winning comedian, writer, and physical and cyber security expert, came on to talk about his new book, Heist!

    Do you know smart thieves don't rob banks physically anymore? No one wants to carry a duffel bag full of cash! That's heavy and hardwork!

    So we talked about what are the craziest heists that Pete has seen, what, and how do thieves pull off a heist?

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    Idea List of the Day! - Japanese Concepts That Can Help with Self Mastery Apr 08, 2022

    Another Idea list of the day episode! Today's topic is The Japanese Concept that can help with Self-Mastery!

    We talked about Kaizen, Ikigai, Shin-Gi-Tai, and more!

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    836 - Trung Phan: The untold obstacles of 'The Godfather'! Apr 07, 2022

    Do you know that "The Godfather" almost didn't happen?

    In this episode, Trung Phan, a contributor for SatPost, and Bloomberg, and co-hosted the Not Investment Advice (NIA) podcast, came on to talk about the obstacles and challenges that were faced by "The Godfather", and even Hollywood during that time faces a lot of challenges itself too!

    We also talked about the origin of "The Godfather", how was it written, why was it written, and how did the casting go!

    Also, you can read his Twitter thread about The Godfather here: https://twitter.com/TrungTPhan/thread/1502687845831503872

    Also, make sure you follow him on his substack! https://trungphan.substack.com/

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    835 - Don Miguel Ruiz Jr.: The Five Levels of Attachment Apr 05, 2022

    Do you ever have a strong attachment to something that it's almost impossible for you to let go of? Well, this is the episode for you!

    In this episode, I invited the son (another) of don Miguel Ruiz, don Miguel Ruiz Jr., the author of the books: “The Five Levels of Attachment”, “Living a Life of Awareness”, “The Mastery of Self”, and “The Don Miguel Ruiz’s Little Book of Wisdom” on to talk about exactly that!

    We talked about my attachment to New York when I finally decided to leave, and he advised me on how to deal with it. Then talked about this origin story! How his father, don Miguel Ruiz, set up a situation for him, push him in that direction, and see what he can do, and his first-ever speaking gig, how he improved from that!

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    Idea List of the Day! - The Most Influential People of All Time Apr 01, 2022

    Another idea list of the day episode! Today's topic is an interesting one, but tricky! Who are the most influential people in history?

    There are a lot of interesting suggestions or answers in the episode, however, how would you define influential? Is Elon Musk influential? Is Thomas Edison influential?

    If you're not from a region where Christianity is popular, then is Jesus influential?

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    834 - Don Jose Ruiz: The Fifth Agreement! Mar 31, 2022

    The Four Agreement is one of my all-time favorite and most inspirational books!

    In this episode, I am honored to joined by the son of the famous Don Miguel Ruiz, Don Jose Ruiz, the international best-selling author of The Wisdom of the Shamans and The Fifth Agreement, to talk about his journey, his origin story, his recovery from drug addiction, his belief, his practice and ultimately what led him to write one of the best selling books, The Fifth Agreement!

    Make sure you follow his Instagram account: @donjoseruiz

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    833 - Trung Phan: Why are Doritos So Addictive!? Mar 29, 2022

    Who doesn't love Doritos, they have been around since 1964!

    In this episode, I invite Trung Phan, a contributor for SatPost, Bloomberg, and co-hosted the Not Investment Advice (NIA) podcast, to come on to the show to tell me the origin of Doritos, and why are Doritos so addictive? Is it the chemical that they used to manufacture these products? The Flavors? The Brains? Or it's all three?

    Listen to the episode to find out!

    Also, you can read his Twitter thread about the Doritos here: https://twitter.com/TrungTPhan/thread/1505575719211991040

    Also, make sure you follow him on his substack! https://trungphan.substack.com/

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    Idea List of the Day! Small Business Obstacles Mar 25, 2022

    Another idea list of the day episode! Today's topic is one of the close and dear to me, since I have started multiple companies, and I have been through all of these problems, if not more!

    I was joined by Jay and Paolo, and we breakdown the list that was created by Kieroniusrex on Notepd.com! I even added some more from my experience to the list as well!

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    832 - Noah Kagan: Meth Zoom, how to get on Dark Web, and other ways to get out of your comfort zone. Mar 24, 2022

    Some enjoy being a CEO, some enjoy being an entrepreneur, and some enjoy being an employee.

    In this episode, I was joined by Noah Kagan, the Chief Sumo, CEO, and Co-Founder of AppSumo, to talk about his experience as CEO, what did he learn during the hiring process, and how some employees are having two or three full-time jobs, and potentially make millions!

    We also talked about zoom meth, how to get on the dark web, and how to get out of your comfort zone!

    Here's the article about Zoom Meth!

    https://www.nbcnews.com/specials/internet-meth-underground-hidden-in-plain-sight/index.html

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    831 - Michael Uslan: Batman! Mar 22, 2022

    Imagine, it's the 70s, and you're 20+ years old, and you have a huge passion for comics, and especially Batman. What in the right mind would you march up to DC's office, and say, I want to buy Batman's movie and tv right.

    That is exactly what Michael Uslan, American producer of the Batman films and was the first instructor to teach an accredited course on comic book folklore at any university, did! His passion and wanting to bring Batman back to its root (after the downfall of Adam West's Batman in the '60s), led him to his decision!

    Michael talks about his passion, his method of having plans B, C, D, and more, and also his determination, and persistence that led him to become the successful Executive Producer that he is today.

    We also talked about his book, Batman's Batman: A Memoir from Hollywood, Land of Bilk, and Money, (which Mark Hamil also gave a testimonial), his journey of bringing Batman to the big screen, and the stories behind it!

    Also, here are the 10 things that I learned from Michael that I posted in Notepd.com: https://notepd.com/idea/what-i-learned-from-batmans-batman-525

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    Idea List of the Day! - THE UKRAINE DOOMSDAY PORTFOLIO Mar 18, 2022

    No one knows how long Ukraine and Russia's war is going to go for, and the stock market doesn't like uncertainty at all, especially with all the sanctions on Russia and vice versa, you must adjust your portfolio and position yourself to make sure you're not losing any money!

    In this episode, I was joined by Robyn, Paolo, and Jay, to talk about Robyn's recommendation on the stock market.

    What should we look at, and why should we look at those!

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    830 - Omid Malekan answered all my questions about Bitcoin and cryptocurrency Mar 17, 2022

    What is Money? What is Dollar? Is money really dependable? Did the invention of Money actually let us better organize society and be more efficient? The short answer is NO. That's why there's the invention of Bitcoin and cryptocurrency.

    In this episode, I invited the author of The Story of the Blockchain, A Beginner's Guide to the Technology That Nobody Understands to talk about all things Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency! Omid Malekan, to talk about all things Bitcoin and Cryptocurrencies. and his new upcoming book, Re-architecting Trust, The Curse of HIstory and The Crypto Cure for Money, Markets, and Platforms.

    This is an interesting episode. Before the podcast began, I told Omid that, even though I am bullish on Bitcoin and Cryptocurrencies, I will be playing the skeptic here, so that he could answer all my questions!

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    829 - Reinventing Josh Peck with Josh Peck! Mar 15, 2022

    Being famous early on in life doesn't necessarily mean you will do well from that point on, especially with so many shows being produced and developed, and also even more actors trying to be on the air!

    Another great choose yourself person, Josh Peck, an American actor, comedian, and YouTuber came on to talk about his origin story, how he started stand-up comedy at 11, him getting cast in Drake and Josh, and the obstacles and journey after the series ended!

    Immediately after Drake and Josh ended, how he reinvented himself by getting into social media's game, vine, and now tiktok!

    We also talked about his new book, Happy People Are Annoying!

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    Make Me a Millionaire! - Jen Glantz EP11: Failure, is just you inching closer to success Mar 11, 2022

    Another episode of Makes You A Millionaire! In this episode, Jen Glantz, came on to catch up, and share some updates! She shared how she felt like a failure cause things didn't progress as expected, however, those failure means you're inching towards success!

    She also shared some of the updates for her Newly Wed Card Game, which had sold about 75% of the inventory! We also talked about some ideas that could spin out of the newly wed card game, new directions for the newsletter, and the most interesting ones, the Wedding NFT!

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    Idea List of the Day! - 10 Attributes of a Good Friend Mar 10, 2022

    This subseries: Idea List of The Day, was spun out of the new website that I envision, and built by Paolo, notepd.com.

    In this episode of the series, Jay, Robyn, Paolo and I discuss one of Robyn's idea list, Top 10 attributes that make you a good friend. We talked about gossip, honesty, trust, and more!

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    828 - Brad Meltzer: How to write the "Twist" in a Thriller Novel! Mar 08, 2022

    Do you know, some ongoing comic has no Act 3? Writing a twist in a novel and any kind of media is an art!

    In this episode, I was joined by Brad Meltzer, American novelist, non-fiction writer, TV show creator, and comic book author, to talk about his process of writing his new book, The Lightning Rod!

    A few of the lessons that I learned from Brad are, there was a secret group that the government hired 15 years ago to come up with scenarios terrorists could attack the US. Characters are the most important part of writing a novel, Negative Feedback is the ONLY feedback, and don't give up when people say "NO"!

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    Idea List of the Day! - 10 New Business Ideas Mar 04, 2022

    Another new subseries! This subseries: Idea List of The Day, was spun out of the new website that I envision, and built by Paolo, notepd.com.

    In this episode of the series, I talked about the new business ideas that I had, such as AI-based Insurance, Sabermetrics for Basketball, IPO your home, and more!

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    827 - Catching up with Dr. Brian Keating in 2022! Mar 03, 2022

    It's the start of 2020, and of course I have to catch up with my good friend, Dr. Brian Keating!

    In this episode, we talked about everything from Nobel Prize, to Sciences, to Galileo and to book publishing!

    You get to be the fly on the wall, listen to the conversation between two good friends!

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    826 - Sahil Bloom: 22 mindset hacks that will make your life better Mar 01, 2022

    Everyone has a similar life hack that helps them through their life. However, Sahil Bloom, entrepreneur, creator, and investorhas a Twitter thread and also in his newsletter, The Curiosity Chronicle, titled: 20+ powerful razors (to help you cut through life’s noise).

    These are not the regular razors that you shave your beard with, these are life lessons and a mindset that could help you improve yourself, and achieve what you've been always dreaming of!

    Some of the razors include The Circle of Competence, Occam’s Razor, The Buffett Reputation Razor, and others!

    We also talked about the origin of Occam's Razor, and some interesting facts about Jared Leto!

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    Good or Bad: Privacy! Feb 26, 2022

    In today's day and age, do you actually have privacy? And is it good, or is it bad to have privacy?

    In this episode, A.J. Jacobs and I are talking about the good and the bad about Privacy!

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    825 - Marc Lore: The Rise of Telosa Feb 24, 2022

    There is a lot of discussions on cities. Should you live in one? Should a city be that expensive? And how should one built and find a new community?

    In this episode, I have Marc Lore, an American entrepreneur, businessman, investor, and NBA owner on to talk about his plan for his proposed new city, Telosa. We discussed the origin story of Telosa, how would he build a community, and how he would raise money for it!

    We also talked about his new ventures, which include Wonder, a new chef-driven approach to home dining, his new investment in e-VTOL, and his NBA venture!

    Listen to the episode, and maybe you would want to live in Telosa too!

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    824- Seth Stephens-Davidowitz: Uncover the World's Secret with Data Feb 22, 2022

    Do you know one of the most google searches in India is a man trying to get his wife to breastfeed him!? I was surprised too!

    Have you ever wondered what are the most searches on Google? What are the most ridiculous searches on Google? And Google probably has more data on you than any agencies out there!

    In this episode, I have Seth Stephens-Davidowitz, American data scientist, economist, and author, to talk about his book, Everybody Lies: Big Data, New Data, and What the Internet Can Tell Us About Who We Really Are.

    We also breakdown what were the most google searches, how do people use the "secret" data to improve their business and/or their life!

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    823 - P.J. O'Rourke (Re-release): How The Hell This Happened? and Rest In Peace, P.J. O'Rourke Feb 21, 2022

    One of my favorite political commentators, author, and journalist, P.J. O'Rouke has recently passed away. So I decided to re-release an older episode with him, and may he rest in peace.

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    Everyone’s favorite topic… Trump. I interviewed PJ O’Rourke back in May. But today (the day this show releases) is pretty much the one year anniversary of President Trump’s inauguration. And so I explore alternate realities with PJ, a 2x New York Times bestselling author, journalist, Irish Catholic hippie and a world of other contradictions.

    • QUESTION: “What would the country be like if all the First Ladies ran the country?”
    • ANSWER: “We’re out of slavery in 1800 because Sally Hemings would’ve abolished it.”

    (That’s a chapter in his book. PJ tells you how the world would be different. He gives you scenarios to dream up a new world.)

    He also asks you to vote differently… Hypothetically, who would you vote for if you picked the president based on who you’d go on a road trip with.

    Our conversation makes you think. And laugh. And wonder. Which are the three keys to a free mind.

    So I give you, PJ O’Rourke, author of “How The Hell Did This Happen: The Election of 2016”

    Links and Resources

    • The National Lampoon, PJ was the Editor in Chief in the 70’s (back in John Belushi days)
    • “Parliament of Whores: A Lone Humorist Attempts to Explain the Entire U.S. Government” by PJ O’Rourke
    • “Give War a Chance” by PJ O’Rourke
    • “On The Wealth of Nations” by PJ O’Rourke
    • Ezra Pound (poet)
    • East Village Other (a competitor to The National Lampoon)
    • The Village Voice (another popular magazine back in the 70’s)
    • NPR’s debrief on Brexit
    • My interview with Ron Paul
    • “The Art of The Deal” by Donald Trump
    • Eisenhower’s Farewell Address

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    Good or Bad: Olympics? Feb 18, 2022

    It's the Olympic season! There's excitement and disappointment in Olympics! However, do you think there's good and bad about the Olympics? Not a particular year? Just in general!

    In this episode, A.J. and I sat down and discussed the good and the bad about Olympics!

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    822 - Tony Robbins & Peter Diamandis: How New Breakthroughs in Precision Medicine Can Transform the Quality of Your Life Feb 17, 2022

    Have you thought about reversing your "age" and being healthy again? Or thought about being able to live longer so that you could spend more quality time with your loved ones?

    In this episode, I was joined by Tony Robbins, an American author, speaker, and philanthropist, and Peter Diamandis, a Greek-American engineer, physician, entrepreneur, and author to talk about their new book, Life Force: How New Breakthroughs in Precision Medicine Can Transform the Quality of Your Life & Those You Love!

    We also talked about how in the future, we could find a cure or a way to prevent Alzheimer's, save more life using gene editing, and potentially find a breakthrough medicine that could cure some uncurable disease!

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    821 - Amy Webb and Andrew Hessel: Is Rewriting Life via Synthetic Biology the future? Feb 15, 2022

    As the world population grows every day, and methods of transportation get safer and safer every passing minute, will we run out of food supply? And will the organ transplant waitlist get longer?

    I was joined by Amy Webb, an American futurist, author, founder, and CEO of the Future Today Institute, and Andrew Hessel, microbiologist, geneticist, and entrepreneur, to talk about their new book, The Genesis Machine: Our Quest to Rewrite Life in the Age of Synthetic Biology.

    In this episode, we talked about will the fusion of biology and computers can help us prevent a potential food hunger, the especially limited amount of organs that needed for an organ transplant, and also potentially editing the gene of your offspring, your descendants to make them either stronger or cure them of the genetic disease.

    However, all this also comes with a bigger question. The ethics. Is editing the gene of your soon-to-be-born baby ethical? Or are we going against the law of nature? Or using genetically engineered livestock for more food or organ for humans ethical?

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    Good or Bad: Cars!? Feb 11, 2022

    Do you ever wonder about the good and the bad about the thing that you sees every day?

    Take cars for instance. Are cars, good? Or Bad? Just in general?

    In this episode, A.J. Jacobs, and I talked about the good and the bad about cars!

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    820 - Lawrence Lewitinn: What would you do with a stolen 4 Billion dollars Feb 10, 2022

    What happened to the 2016 Bitcoin Bitfinex Hack? Who actually hacked the exchange?

    In recent news, it seems like Ilya Lichtenstein and his wife, Heather Morgan were accused of the hack? Did they do it? What do we know, and what do we not know?

    In this episode, I called up, Lawrence Lewitinn, the Managing Director at Coindesk, and ask him about the story. Did they actually do it? How did the hack happen? Who else did we suspect?

    Also, what would you do, if you have stolen 4 billion dollars?

    Are we all safe from hackers? Is it safe to leave our crypto on any changes?

    To quote Lawrence, not your key, not your bitcoin!

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    819 - Todd Herman: How to turn into a Super Hero! Feb 08, 2022

    I have been going to Chess Tournament, I have had some wins and some losses. Now, I am thinking about how can I take my chess to the next level. How can I do better in the next chess tournament? I have been studying chess for at least 4 to 5 hours a day, analyzing my games, and been taking chess coaching sessions. And then it hit me, what about, The Alter Ego Effect!

    So I called up the author of The Alter Ego Effects, Todd Herman, to get a "Free" Coaching Session! That's why I enjoy doing podcasts!

    In the episode, we talked about how a kid took on the alter ego of Paul Bunyan, and then excel in baseball! We also talked about the techniques of looking for your own alter ego.

    Last but not least, all the advice that Todd gave me to search and take on my own alter ego, and let see if I could do better in my next tournament!

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    Good or Bad: Stories! Feb 04, 2022

    Is it possible to discuss the good and the bad of stories? What are the good and the bad of stories?

    In this episode, my good friend, A.J. Jacobs joined me to talk about the good and the bad of stories!

    Listen to the episode, and feel free to tweet at me @jaltucher, or AJ @ajjacobs and let us know what do you think about this new subseries?

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    818 - Amy Zegart: Spies and Lies Feb 03, 2022

    We all have seen a dozen of Spies movies, movies about intelligence, we read books about it, we knew who is James Bond, Mission Impossible and all.

    But the question is still out there, what are spies? What are the intelligence agencies? What are the covert intelligence agencies?

    In this episode, I am joined by Amy Zegart, a senior fellow at the Hoover Institution, a professor of political science, past co-director of Stanford’s Center for International Security and Cooperation, to talk about her new book, Spies, Lies, and Algorithms: The History and Future of American Intelligence.

    That book is like the textbook for spies and intelligence 101! Conversation with Amy was so fascinating as we touched upon the topics like, why do we need spies and intelligence, cyber security, cyber-warfare, which apparently we are at war all year round, and we even talked about how a commercial company like Google, Facebook, and others might have more data on us than the government agencies!

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    817 - Where should you live: What you absolutely need to know! Feb 01, 2022

    Most places in the United States have finally slowly opened up, people started to travel, some have been going back to work, and some stayed remote.

    However, what is the data on housing and relocation? In 2020, and 2021, around 9 million people around the US have moved out of their state, some temporary most of them were permanent.

    In this episode, Robyn, Jay, and I talked about the housing data, where should you live, and what you should absolutely know!

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    Good or Bad: Gambling! Jan 28, 2022

    I have launched a new subseries with my good friend, A.J. Jacobs!

    As the title mentioned, we discussed, the Good or the Bad of something. It could be anything from gambling, dogs, cosmetics, cars, and more!

    In this particular episode, we talked about the good and the bad of gambling! Is gambling all bad and no good, or there is actually some good in them?

    Listen to the episode, and feel free to tweet at me @jaltucher, or AJ @ajjacobs and let us know what do you think about this new subseries?

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