Recent Episodes

• Scribe Media's Resurrection: How Eric Jorgenson Revived a Publishing Giant

  Episode Description: Eric Jorgenson’s story with Scribe Media is one of the rare second chances in business. In this episode, James sits down with Eric to discuss how he saved Scribe from its dramatic downfall, brought it back to stability, and is leading...

• Jim Rickards: Will AI Destroy the World?

  A Note from James: Money GPT. I mean, we've all heard about the incredible potential of AI, and I’ve shared my optimism about its future in many episodes. But today, we have Jim Rickards back on the show, and he’s here to offer a more skeptical perspectiv...

• Codie Sanchez on How to Become a Main Street Millionaire: The Secrets to Profiting from 'Boring' Businesses

  A Note from James: If my kids asked me, "What is the one podcast we should listen to to create financial security, wealth, whatever?"—this is the one I’d recommend. Codie Sanchez is so smart, thoughtful about business, and open about her journey to succes...

• Inside the Global Chess Revolution with Peter Doggers

  A Note from James:"Over a billion people play chess. Even if you're not into it, think about this: two armies on a board, going to war. It's the game of kings, and back in the day, kings played chess to strategize without any bloodshed. Although, if you'v...

• Crypto's Next Big Thing: How Bitcoin and Meme Coins Disrupt and Define New Financial Landscapes with Omid Malekan

  A Note from James:"Oh my gosh, so many things going on with Bitcoin. Let me just summarize it. Obviously, Gary Gensler resigning is huge for Bitcoin. He was the head of the SEC, and this is the end of a regulatory cloud over crypto. Another major developm...

• How Iran Shapes Global Politics : Behind the enemy lines with Ken Timmerman

  A Note from James:This week, there's a lot happening with Iran. Some strategies the U.S. has tried with them are just mind-boggling. My guest, Ken Timmerman, says it best: Iran is the biggest issue we face right now, and the closest we've been to World Wa...

• Jim Rickards: Will Trump Save the Economy and Drain the Swamp?

  A Note from James: Oh my gosh. I always feel like my IQ goes up when I talk to Jim Rickards. He has so much knowledge about so many things, but particularly, he's been there, done that when it comes to all things in the economy. Some of his stories about...

• How to legally 'Cheat' in The Presidential Election

  A Note from James:"So in a few hours, as I am saying this. The election of 2024 will begin. I'm doing this podcast on Monday evening, and I wanted to address a couple of important issues that people don't seem to know about in terms of how a presidential...

• The CIA's Hidden Hand: Unmasking the Shadow Government & Deep State with Ex-CIA Officer Kevin Shipp

  A Note from James:"That was insane. Kevin Shipp, 17 years with the CIA, then, he had some wild experiences that led to him leaving the CIA. He wrote, just published a book that he published without the CIA's permission. It's called Twilight of the Shadow...

• How to Take Control of Your Health Beyond DNA Destinies with Naveen Jain

  A Note from James:"Oh my gosh. What a podcast with Naveen Jain. I first had Naveen on in 2014 or 2015, and he remembered it perfectly. That conversation was so fun, I still remember it like it was yesterday. It's crazy because I've done over 1,500 episode...

• Unlocking the Power of AI in Healthcare | Hamed Shahbazi (Part 2)

  A Note from James:"I do think that the most important use case for AI is in extending our lifespans. And I think if this isn't five or ten years in the future-this is right now. Things are happening in AI that are going to change healthcare overnight. Tod...

• The Ultimate Guide to Risky Decisions: Risky Business with Maria Konnikova and Nate Silver: Maria Konnikova and Nate Silver

  A Note from James:"Are you a member of the river or the village? That's the question we're diving into today. Nate Silver-yes, the Nate Silver from 538-joins us with Maria Konnikova, a master of poker and decision-making. Members of the 'river,' as Nate d...

• Are we really at risk of entering a World War 3!? | Brandon Webb

  In this episode, I engage in a detailed discussion on various geopolitical issues, reflecting my optimism even in challenging times. We revisit historical events such as the Great Recession and 9/11 and discuss the current global situation involving tensi...

• In Memory Of Dr. Gladys McGarey: Discovering Love, Life, and Laughter at 103 and Guide to Thriving Through Adventure and Compassion Across a Century

  A Note from James:Oh my gosh, every time, this is the second time I've talked to Gladys McGarey. Last year she was 102 years old, this year she's 103 years old. She wrote a book, The Well Lived Life: A 102-Year-Old Doctor's Six Secrets to Health and Happi...

• Chris Voss | The How-To of High-Stakes Negotiations: The Secrets of Tactical Empathy

  A Note from James:You know, I first had Chris Voss on in 2016. Out of the 1500+ podcasts I've done, his is one of the few where I've really followed all the advice. His book Never Split the Difference wasn't just any negotiating book-it's a survival guide...

• Bill O'Reilly | How Presidential Legacies Shape America: An In-depth Look at U.S. Leaders

  A Note from James:"Oh my gosh, I am really interested in the history of the presidents of the United States. These are the guys who have not only shaped the country but to some extent have shaped the world. And I say 'these guys' because, let's be honest,...

• How to Succeed in Business and Politics | Wilbur Ross (39th Secretary of Commerce)

  Here's a draft of your podcast show notes based on the Wilbur Ross episode:A Note from James:Wilbur Ross, the man, the myth, the legend. I'm going to be honest, back in 1999, I remember playing a lot of poker at the Mayfair Poker Club in New York City. Th...

• The Untold Stories of America's Presidents: A Conversation with David Rubenstein

  Here are the podcast show notes with all the chapters included:A Note from James:"Sometimes, if you just read the news, it doesn't always seem like it, but being President of the United States is the highest calling. You have responsibility over the entir...

• Revolutionizing Medical Tech with AI | Hamed Shahbazi

  Episode Description:In this episode, James sits down with Hamed Shahbazi, the CEO of WELL Health Technology and Chairman of Healwell AI, who has been pioneering advancements in healthcare through technology. Hamed shares how AI is not just a tool for the...

• RFK Jr. Suspends Campaign and Endorses Trump – Impact on the Election, Important Issues and What happens next?

  In this episode, I analyze the surprising decision of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to suspend his presidential campaign and endorse Donald Trump, examining the potential ripple effects on the upcoming election. I address several key questions, such as how this d...

• The Pillars of Life with Marshall Goldsmith

  A Note from James:"Marshall, you have the best name in the world for someone who's going to write about leadership. I would hire you as a coach just for your name alone-Marshall Goldsmith, it just sounds perfect. For those who aren't familiar, and I'll do...

• Scott Adams: Unpacking Former President Donald Trump’s Livestream with Elon Musk and how Trump and Kamala will shape the 2024 Election

  In this episode, I delve into the current political climate in anticipation of the 2024 election. We analyze the past eight years, focusing on key figures like Trump, Hillary Clinton, Biden, and Kamala Harris, and discuss crucial issues such as cybersecur...

• Navigating New Frontiers: A Military Tech Overhaul with Chris Kirchhoff

  A Note from James:Is our military way behind other countries in terms of using the latest technology with AI, with drones, with biotech, with cybersecurity? I think for many years we know we're behind on supersonic weapons. Are we behind on AI? How did Ha...

• The Realities of Entrepreneurship with Mike & Kass Lazerow

  A Note from James:So, in 2006, I was starting this company called StockPicker. This random guy calls me out of the blue and says, "I want to be CEO of your company. I just sold Golf.com and now I'm figuring out what to do." So we meet for breakfast, and h...

• This Election is NOT What You Think

  A Note from James:"So, you know, just like last week, I wanted to bring a somewhat neutral point of view to all the wild conspiracy theories, allegations, rumors, and actual facts about the Trump assassination attempt. I wanted to comment on the conspirac...

• Navigating Alternate Realities with Blake Crouch

  A Note from James:I'm so excited. I'm like a fanboy of my favorite TV show of the year. It's called Dark Matter, and it's on Apple TV Plus. I don't know how to describe it. It's a thriller, it's drama, it's science fiction, and it's emotional. It's just a...

• Assassination Attempt on Trump: The Facts, Theories, Future of Democracy, and My Love Letter to America

  A Note from James:"So during COVID, every single day, I was doing a podcast because I felt there was so much misinformation in the mainstream media. Everyone was saying conspiracy theories, and nobody was getting the math right on how infections like COVI...

• How to Have Impossible Conversations when Facts Don't Matter! Peter Boghossian

  A Note from James:You know, it's election season, and guess what?  Everybody is annoyed right now. Do you know why? It's not that their opinions are annoying, I could care less, but everybody wants to know your opinions on everything. And you know what? I...

• Crypto Millions: Nat Eliason's Wild Crypto Journey and the Future of Digital Currency

  A Note from James:Today, we have an incredibly exciting guest, Nat Eliason, author of the riveting book Crypto Confidential: Winning and Losing Millions in the New Frontier of Finance. Tons of people have made millions, maybe even tens of millions, in the...

• Drugs, Chess, and Rock & Roll | Brian Lawlor

  A Note from James:Drugs, chess, and rock and roll-Brian Lawlor has seen it all. I didn't include the sex part because I don't know, but he's been to jail. We talk all about that: how, why, when. But I was concerned-how did he survive? Interestingly, part...

• Mastering the Book Game: Charlie Hoehn's Playbook for Self-Publishing Success

  A Note from James:Charlie Hoehn has quietly become the go-to expert on self-publishing your book. Charlie has worked with some of the best authors out there, like Tim Ferriss, Seth Godin, David Goggins, Ramit Sethi, and Cody Sanchez. Charlie has touched e...

• Facing Mortality and Beyond: Peak Performance in the Most Crucial Moments | Sebastian Junger

  A Note from James:Imagine you are dying or you're about to die. Let's say you were hit by a car, you're bleeding out, you're on the way to the hospital but you just have this sense that you're not going to live, and you see visions of someone you knew in...

• How to Achieve Peak Performance in Any Field: Chess GM Hikaru's Life Lesson

  A Note from James:Today, we have a fascinating story of resilience, transformation, and triumph. Imagine being the second-best player in the world in your field, only to see your ranking plummet over the years. Hikaru Nakamura experienced just that in the...

• Superconvergence: The Dawn of Human-Engineered Intelligence with Jamie Metzl

  Episode DescriptionIn this riveting episode of "The James Altucher Show," James welcomes back futurist Jamie Metzl to explore the groundbreaking themes from his new book, Superconvergence: How the Genetics, Biotech, and AI Revolutions Will Transform Our L...

• Ryan Holiday’s Stoic Approach | How to Balance Self Improvement and Justice

  A Note from James:Today, we've got a returning guest, a fan favorite, and someone whose work has consistently left a mark on this podcast-Ryan Holiday. We've talked about many of his books, from "Trust Me, I'm Lying" to his series on stoicism, including "...

• 'Secret Altucher' | Negotiation lesson from Eminem, Life Lessons from Bill Murray, Choose Yourself with Mick Jagger, and Hero's Journey with Stan Lee.

  Episode Description:In this special episode of "The James Altucher Show," James shares his unique commentary on surprisingly impactful media that has imparted valuable life and business lessons. Through an in-depth analysis of scenes from iconic movies an...

• Steve Forbes and the Billionaire's Mind

  A Note from James:Today, we have a very special guest, Steve Forbes, who is arguably the world's leading authority on billionaires. Each year, Forbes magazine publishes the Forbes 400, listing the 400 wealthiest people on the planet. Although I sometimes...

• Secrets Unveiled: The Power of Hidden Truths with Andrew Gold

  A Note from James: Today, we've got Andrew Gold back on the podcast. He's an investigative journalist and the author of "The Psychology of Secrets: My Adventures with Murderers, Cults, and Influencers" This book is riveting-every page dives into the intri...

• Whole Foods Market Founder, John Mackey’s Journey of Love, Life, and Capitalism: Hippie to Heavy Hitter

  A Note from James:Today, we have a remarkable guest, John Mackey, the founder of Whole Foods. Whole Foods is my go-to place for groceries, whether I'm shopping in-store or ordering via Instacart. John's story is fascinating. He started as a young, hippie-...

• Anthony Scaramucci's Resilience: Surviving Trump, FTX and Embracing Bitcoin

  A Note from James:"I've known Anthony Scaramucci for about 15 years. We had breakfast 15 years ago after his first book came out, and I had written a review of it in the Financial Times. At different times, we even thought about working together, about 10...

• Quantum Quandaries and Cosmic Contemplations with Sean Carroll

  A Note from James:This may be the smartest guy in terms of raw intelligence that I've ever had on the podcast. Sean Carroll is a great physicist and a great writer of physics. He attempts to explain quantum mechanics and the difference between quantum mec...

• Revolutionizing Education with AI | Khan Academy founder Salman Khan

  A Note from James:Oh my gosh, I've been wanting to have this guy on my podcast for literally ten years, ever since I started. I am so impressed with him, and he speaks about a subject near and dear to my heart. Salman Khan, Sal Khan, is the creator of Kha...

• Mastering Mastery: Unraveling Learning with Scott Young

  A Note from James:"Get Better at Anything: 12 Maxims for Mastery." I first met Scott Young nearly ten years ago when he completed all the requirements for a four-year MIT degree in computer science in just 12 months. He's an expert at learning things quic...

• How to Live the Constitution: AJ Jacobs' Ultimate Guide to America's Founding Document

  A Note from James:"The Year of Living Constitutionally." I mentioned this episode last week during our discussion with AJ Jacobs, but here we delve into his book, "The Year of Living Constitutionally." AJ not only researched and wrote about the Constituti...

• Living By the Books | AJ Jacobs on Writing Methods

  A Note from James:?AJ Jacobs, who has an upcoming book, "The Year of Living Constitutionally", he's a fascinating writer. He basically, instead of just doing research on a topic "Oh, I'm going to do research on the Constitution, I'm going to do research o...

• Mastering the Art of the Interview | Polina Pompliano Returns!

  A Note from James:Learning how to be a good interviewer is crucial in life, not just for reporters or podcasters, but because many life situations resemble interviews. Whether you're applying for a job, hiring someone, or meeting someone new at a party, i...

• Tim Ferriss: 10 Years Later...

  A Note from James: I want to congratulate my friend Tim Ferriss on the 10th anniversary of his podcast. It is such an excellent podcast. It's one of the few podcasts I regularly listen to and I highly recommend it if you don't already listen to it. He's b...

• Scott Galloway's Ultimate Guide to Financial Well-Being: The Algebra of Wealth

  A Note from James:"The Algebra of Wealth" is a very good book by Scott Galloway and I had a very good conversation with him about how to create wealth, along with all the mistakes he's ever made. He's started nine companies: two were super successful, and...

• The Secret to Longevity: David Sinclair's Revolutionary Anti-Aging Insights

  A Note from James:I particularly want to reverse my aging. I'm not concerned about being able to run a mile or anything like that; I just want to reverse the aging of my brain. I feel there's a definite difference between my brain now and when I was young...

• James and Tim Solve the Student Loan Debt Crisis and Make a Billion Dollars

  A Note from James:"In this episode, Tim Collins and I discuss what I believe is a great business idea that could solve the main problems of the world, including student loan debt and possibly even inflation. It's a very interesting concept, and I'd love t...

• How to Use AI to Make a Graphic Novel and a Porn Business

  A Note from James:"Okay, two things. One is Tim Collins tells me all about getting pitched the ultimate AI porn business and how AI is going to change the porn industry. From both a business perspective and an AI perspective, I do think it's interesting h...

• The Next Billion-Dollar Bitcoin Idea: Inscriptions and Ordinals

  Episode Description:Today's episode features part one of a 3-part detailed discussion on the emerging trends of inscriptions and ordinals in the Bitcoin blockchain, positioning them as exciting new forms of collectibles with real historical significance a...

• Tupac and Me

  Episode Description:James shares a personal story from his early days as an entrepreneur, focusing on a critical lesson learned during a business pitch involving Tupac Shakur's posthumous album. Initially detailing the misconceptions about entrepreneurshi...

• Nassim Taleb | Why You Should Embrace Uncertainty

  A Note from James:I am thrilled to celebrate the 10th anniversary of my podcast. Occasionally, I'll feature some timeless episodes as if they're brand new, sharing those that have greatly impacted me. One such figure is Nassim Taleb, whom I consider one o...

• How to be the most interesting writer in Fiction | Amor Towles

  A Note from James:I have to say, this next guest has recently become one of my all-time favorite writers, presenting a very different style from what I'm accustomed to. I started reading one of his books, and it turned out to be "Table for Two," which inc...

• Discovering Love, Life, and Laughter at 103: Dr. Gladys McGarey's Guide to Thriving Through Adventure and Compassion Across a Century

  A Note from James:Oh my gosh, every time, this is the second time I've talked to Gladys McGarey. Last year she was 102 years old, this year she's 103 years old. She wrote a book, The Well Lived Life: A 102-Year-Old Doctor's Six Secrets to Health and Happi...

• Preparing for Impact | Ryan Estis

  A Note from James:Ryan Estis is potentially the most successful public speaker worldwide. I've known him for about a decade, thanks to our mutual friend Scott Cohen, who has appeared on this podcast several times and is an outstanding entrepreneur.Over th...

• James Goes to Jail, and then… | James Brandolino Part 2

  A Note from James:Yesterday, we talked all about how James Brandolino started a hedge fund, which was a fraud upon the scheme, all the illegal activity, and how he went from civil to criminal.  You could go back and listen to that, but also, dive into som...

• The Diary of a Fraudster | James Brandolino Part 1

  A Note from James:James Bandolino committed serious financial fraud - started a hedge fund which was a Ponzi scheme - went to jail for nine years, and we really dive into the details of his fraud, the psychology of it. What's critical is that not all frau...

• From Combat to Clarity: A Blueprint for Transformation | Wylie McGraw

  A Note from James:Wylie McGraw, a very interesting guy. He was a soldier for many years. He went to Afghanistan. He went to Iraq. He's been in bloody military engagements, and he's also a kind of unique kind of performance coach who tries to be disruptive...

• The Ultimate Biohacking Guide for Optimal Health | Dave Asprey

  A Note from James:Dave Asprey was this fat aging tech entrepreneur who realized he was going on a bad path and so he completely changed his life around. He kind of went to the scientific sources and did the research himself and practically started the fie...

• How to boost Your Productivity Using Deliberate Slowness | Cal Newport

  A Note from James:Cal Newport has written such great books about how to be more productive, more creative, the titles of the books speak for themselves: 'So Good They Can't Ignore You', 'Deep Work', and this latest one is called 'Slow Productivity'. It's...

• The Art of the Dirty Joke | Jackie "The Joke Man" Martling

  A Note from James:Gosh, I can't believe the story Jackie just told about Jeffrey Epstein and Trump and Clinton and everything, but first: Jackie "The Joke Man" Martling wrote for many years, 15 years for Howard Stern, wrote for Rodney Dangerfield, is an a...

• Unraveling the Legal Dramas: From Unprecedented Covid Shutdowns to Trump's Riveting Election Showdowns! | Jay Wexler (Author & Constitutional Law Prof.)

  A Note from James: I'm confused. There are so many national and international issues being debated on constitutional grounds lately. For example, issues at the Texas border and federal versus state powers-like the case of friends versus the state of Color...

• Should you go to college!? James Debates Jim Keyes

  A Note from James:For 20 years, I've been writing about how much I think people should not go to college, and that college is not the only solution for a career. It could be the worst solution because  tuition has risen faster than inflation every single...

• Civil War 2024?!? | A Conversation with Tucker Max

  A Note from James:Civil war... Honestly, I had an Uber driver the other day and he asked me, in the middle of the drive, "Hey, do you have your go bag?" And I'm like, "What's that?" And he said when the civil war starts - "and it's going to start any day,...

• How to become a Super-communicator | Charles Duhigg

  A Note from James: ?Sometimes I think I'm a pretty good communicator, but sometimes I'm just awful. It's really important to have good skills at communicating - I've done lots of kind of communicating. I've been a public speaker. I've been in sales. I've...

• My Favorite Things! - Morgan Freeman & Denzel Washington Movies

  Episode Description:The podcast episode of 'My Favorite Things' explores various movies such as 'Lean on Me' and 'Argyle', and TV series like 'pen15' and 'Atlanta'. James also shares two websites, ACX and Text Broker, recommending them as platforms to ear...

• DO MEN REALLY THINK ABOUT THE ROMAN EMPIRE ALL DAY? (And Other Fun Facts) | Jeremy Ryan Slate

  Episode Description: Jeremy Ryan Slate delves into the history of Ancient Rome, dissecting the transition from Republic to Empire, and the events that unfolded during the era. He also discusses the lives and reigns of significant figures like Julius Caesa...

• My Favorite Things: James Sharing Favorites and what he learnt!

  In this podcast episode, James Altucher is joined by Jay "The Engineer" Yow to share their favorite things, covering diverse themes including his favorite TV show, Instagram accounts, AI websites, Kung Fu movies, Twitter accounts, books, comedians, and mu...

• Perfecting the Craft of Mystery | Jonathan Kellerman

  From James:  ?This guest  has sold  over a hundred million copies of his books. He's a thriller writer, he's a suspense writer, and his latest book, The Ghost Orchid: An Alex Delaware Novel just came out: Jonathan Kellerman. And I have to say this book  w...

• The Power of Quests | James is Interviewed by Amy Morin

  From James: Oh, my God, I'm so excited about this, because Amy Morin she doesn't know it, but she's my therapist. Amy doesn't realize it, but whenever she comes on my podcast or I go on her podcast, it's like I'm going into a therapy session.Of course, yo...

• When Should You Give Up on Something Important? | Brian Keating (Part 2)

  From James: So this is part two of our interview with astrophysicist Brian Keating, but it's completely different from part one. Completely different topics, 100%. What this episode ultimately boiled down to is: When should you give up on something that's...

• How to Create a Million Dollar Weekend: Overcoming Fear and Validating Business Ideas | Noah Kagan

  From James: For the past 10 years, I have been dying for this guy to write a book. I think I've told him at least once a year, "Write a book already. You have so much interesting knowledge!" I still remember when he first came to my podcast in 2014, he ga...

• How to Master 'Infectious Generosity' | Chris Anderson

  A Note from James: A fascinating guy, Chris Anderson has run the TED Talks for over 20 years, and he's the author of the new book, "Infectious Generosity". We talk all about the benefits of generosity - not only for the entire world but for you, the gener...

• Black Holes, Worm Holes, and the Origin of Everything

  One of the smartest people in history, the author of Losing the Nobel Prize and Think Like a Nobel Prize Winner - and he did almost win the Nobel Prize. Maybe he will one day do it. -  Professor Brian Keating, physicist extraordinaire!We've divided this c...

• Hooked on the First Line: Mastering Memoir

  "How is it possible to bring order out of memory?"This quote begins Beryl Markham's West with the Night, the memoirs of the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic from East to West."I should like to begin at the beginning patiently like a weaver at h...

• The Power of Obsession

  ?Jay tricked me... So as you know, Jay Yow is the producer of this podcast.  We were talking casually and he asked me about a lot of different things I've been obsessed with ever since I was a little kid and this "Power of Obsession" has driven my entire...

• Mastery of Mind and Body: Pathways to Personal Excellence | Brian Johnson

  ?What a great book! For anyone who's ever been interested, even for a second in the personal development/ inspirational category, this book, Areté: Activate Your Heroic Potential by Brian Johnson... You have to visually see this book. It's 451 chapters, a...

• What is going on with the Bitcoin ETF!? And the future of Crypto Market with Omid Malekan

  ?So much happening in crypto last yesterday. There was a flash crash, of Bitcoin when there was rumors that the Bitcoin ETF might not happen. But there's a lot of other news, a lot of other catalysts for big moves in crypto.  I brought on my good friend a...

• The Power of Resilience | Soulaima Gourani's Journey from Adversity to Silicon Valley Success

  Dive into an episode featuring the remarkable Soulaima Gourani, a masterclass in resilience and ambition. From her dramatic escape at 13 to dominating Silicon Valley, Gourani's story is a rollercoaster of triumphs and trials. Discover how a troubled child...

• 2024: Harness the Chaos! A Revolutionary Approach to Redefining Success and Conquering the Unpredictable

  In this engaging episode of the James Altucher Show, James and "Jay The Engineer" offer a reflective and insightful discussion on the lessons from 2023 and the unpredictable nature of what lies ahead. Tackling topics ranging from the complexities of globa...

• Supercharge Your Mind, Supercharge Your Love | Amy Morin's Secrets to Unstoppable Mental Strength and Relationship Bliss!

  James sits down with renowned author and psychotherapist Amy Morin for an enlightening 80-minute conversation that delves deep into the human psyche, relationships, and the essence of mental strength. Amy, celebrated for her bestselling book "13 Things Me...

• The Secrets to Hosting Memorable and Impactful Social Events | Nick Gray

  In his conversation with Nick Gray, James Altucher explores practical advice for enhancing social interactions, particularly in the context of hosting gatherings. James, who often feels out of place at social events, seeks insights from Nick, an expert in...

• How to Redefine Success and Find True Happiness | Arthur Brooks

  We're thrilled to welcome Arthur Brooks to the show, a remarkable author whose work has significantly influenced James' recent journey. We dive deep into his inspiring books, "From Strength to Strength: Finding Success, Happiness, and Deep Purpose in the...

• How to Make It in the NBA | Seth Stephens-Davidowitz

  Today we reunite with Seth Stephens-Davidowitz, the acclaimed author known for "Don't Trust Your Gut." Seth introduces his new book "Who Makes the NBA," a trailblazing work written in just 30 days using AI. He shares how AI tools, particularly ChatGPT's c...

• The Not-So-Obvious Secret Guaranteed to Transform Your Life | Hal Elrod

  When my children or good friends have problems and difficulties in life, you would think I would recommend to them my book Choose Yourself, which describes times when I've had hardships and the ways I used to pick myself out of being broke or sick or depr...

• A 'Choose Yourself' Way to Become an Artist | Chase Jarvis

  "If this idea... the idea of overcoming one fear a day scares you, then keep reading."I wrote this line three years ago.I was doing a photo challenge. I asked Chase Jarvis, one of the best photographers in the world and the founder of Creative Live, "What...

• The Secret to Overcoming Impossible Odds | Mike Massimino

  One of our favorite guests, former NASA astronaut Mike Massimino, has authored a new book titled "Moonshot: A NASA Astronaut's Guide to Achieving the Impossible" and is back to talk all about it. "Moonshot," a follow-up to his bestselling memoir, offers a...

• Mastering the 48 Laws of Power | Robert Greene

  James welcomes renowned author Robert Greene back on the show to discuss the intricacies of power, strategy, and human nature, as explored in Greene's bestselling book, "The 48 Laws of Power." The episode kicks off with James sharing his journey to reclai...

• How To Get Anyone To Fall In Love With You

  Today, James is joined by Robyn and Jay the Engineer to talk about romantic and business relationships. They share personal stories of moving from friends to being in love and discuss how intimacy works in different kinds of relationships, including those...

• How To Make the Best Sports Bets | David Beaudoin (aka Professor MJ)

  20 years ago, I used to make a living by statistically analyzing the behavior of stocks. I would make a trade when my statistics would show I would have a certain advantage in different types of trades. The system worked for a really long time, and eventu...

• How to Build Wealth Buying Boring Businesses | Codie Sanchez

  Everybody wondering how to build wealth should listen to this episode with Codie Sanchez. Codie is a mastermind in turning 'boring' businesses into profitable ventures. She explains the allure of investing in everyday businesses like laundromats and car w...

• How to Have a Super Brain | Jim Kwik

  Jim Kwik is my brain guru. He literally has superpowers. After a childhood injury gave him some brain damage, he became dedicated to turning his brain into a super machine, exercising his brain until he could use it to as full a capacity as possible:Super...

• How to make a few Billion Dollars | Brad Jacobs

  I bet you always wanted to know how to make a few billion dollars.Well, I wanted to know too, so I read the book "How to Make a Few Billion Dollars" by Brad Jacobs.But, I had questions...Luckily for us, Brad agreed to come on the show!  Brad has founded s...

• How to Find Out if Your Idea is Good | Merrick Furst

  James invites Merrick Furst, an influential figure in his academic past and a beacon in the world of innovation, to discuss the intricacies of "authentic demand" as outlined in Furst's latest book, "The Heart of Innovation: A Field Guide for Navigating to...

• Unimaginable Loss, Unexpected Lessons | Nick Shaw

  Nick Shaw, an executive coach who has faced the unimaginable sorrow of losing a child, joins James to discuss his profound journey and the insights he shares in his book My Teacher, My Son: Lessons on Life, Loss, and Love. This conversation is not just ab...

• The Secrets to Healthy Aging | Shawn Stevenson

  Best-selling author and host Shawn Stevenson, once a victim of a dire diagnosis of degenerative spine disease in his early twenties, faced a battle not just for mobility, but for his very life. The hidden culprit? The ultra-processed foods silently wreaki...

• The Age of Prediction | Igor Tulchinsky and Chris Mason

  ?The Age of Prediction is such a fascinating book! After reading it, I really do think the job people should be preparing for is "data analyst" or "predictor", because that's going to be used in every single industry, more than prompt engineers or AI code...

• Jack Reacher with Lee and Andrew Child

  James is joined by the brilliant minds behind the Jack Reacher series, Lee and Andrew Child. The conversation navigates through the evolution of the iconic series, focusing on the latest installment, 'The Secret,' and the transition of authorship from Lee...

• Bill O'Reilly | Killing the Witches

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  Unleashing a realm of curiosity and amusement, this episode of the James Altucher Show welcomes the ever-inventive A.J. Jacobs, who brings along a treasure trove of puzzles from his new daily podcast, "The Puzzler". As A.J. shares the essence behind his l...

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  James welcomes Shane Parrish, the mind behind Farnam Street-a platform committed to enhancing decision-making and self-improvement! The focal point of their discussion is Shane's recent book, "Clear Thinking: Turning Ordinary Moments into Extraordinary Re...

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  James, Robyn, and Jay navigate reflective questions originally curated by Dushka Zapata, a writer known for her profound questioning and shared prominence with James on Quora. What unfolds is a contemplative discussion that offers a break from the routine...

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  Today, we speak to a gambler with a 36-year winning streak, the man who is arguably the most successful and controversial gambler alive, Billy Walters!From his roots in extreme poverty to his rise as a revolutionary figure in sports betting, Billy Walters...

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  In this insightful episode of "Ask Altucher," James delves into a pivotal query from a recent college graduate, seeking wisdom on navigating life and career paths in the uncertain times of early adulthood. James provides comforting advice, stating it's no...

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  When you think of someone in the inner circle of billionaires and political giants, you don't usually imagine them whistling Duke Ellington tunes in corporate meeting rooms. Chris Ullman defies that stereotype; a virtuoso whistler, he has performed in ven...

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  Chris Tucker is a former air traffic controller who was working in New York City on 9/11. Tucker spent the whole day trying to keep the passengers of two hijacked planes safe. This episode is his story. It's heroic, and it saved lives. But as Chris says,...

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  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...

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• A Quantum Leap into AI and Consciousness | Brian Roemmele - Part 1

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  In this thought-provoking episode of The James Altucher Show, renowned author and entrepreneurial powerhouse, Carol Roth, joins James to delve deep into the captivating themes explored in her groundbreaking book, "You Will Own Nothing." Prepare for a rive...

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  ?? Get ready for an adrenaline-pumping episode of The James Altucher Show featuring the extraordinary Brandon Webb, a former Navy SEAL, sniper training program leader, and master of thrilling storytelling! ??Join James as he dives into a captivating conve...

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  ?? Tune in to this week's episode of The James Altucher Show, where James and his producer, Jay Yow, dive deep into the fascinating world of decision-making methodologies and the formula for happiness! ??Are you tired of feeling overwhelmed when making de...

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  Welcome to a very special episode of The James Altucher Show! James steps out of the usual host's seat, becoming the interviewee on "The Chess Angle" podcast with the insightful Neal Bellon. You've never heard James like this before, and you definitely do...

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• Unveiling the Path to a Life Worth Living | Miroslav Volf (Yale Professor & Theologan)

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  Welcome to another thrilling episode of the James Altucher Show. Our special guest for today is none other than Polina Marinova Pompliano, a former Fortune journalist, founder of the celebrated newsletter "The Profile", and now, author of the sensational...

• The Science of Age-Defying Focus: Strategies for Rekindling Cognitive Performance | Ben Greenfield

  Join James on a fascinating journey of self-discovery and exploration as he rekindles his passion for chess and strives to surpass his former master-level ranking. Today, James invites renowned biohacker and fitness expert Ben Greenfield to delve into phy...

• How to Speed Read - And When NOT To | Ask Altucher! EP06

  Does your mind wander while reading a book? Do you have to go back pages and re-read because you have no idea what happened in the plot for a few minutes? Have you given up or lost your joy of reading because the task was too daunting?Today, James gives h...

• The SEC vs. The Crypto Market | Omid Malekan

  Climb aboard as we take you on the rollercoaster of the latest crypto headlines and regulatory battles. The SEC is throwing punches, suing heavyweights like Binance and Coinbase. But don't believe the hype and panic-inducing headlines just yet! We have th...

• So Good They Call You a Fake | Joshua Lisec's Secrets to Creating Unbelievable Results

  In this captivating episode, join James as he delves into the world of prolific writer, Joshua Lisec. With a staggering 78 books under his belt, Joshua's impressive track record has attracted the attention of Twitter trolls who can't resist taking a swipe...

• How to Outrun Dinosaurs and Escape the Titanic | Cody Cassidy

  Have you ever imagined yourself as Scott Bakula's character in Quantum Leap, traveling back in time into a disastrous scenario? For many of us, it would spell doom. Luckily, today's guest Cody Cassidy - author of How to Survive History: How to Outrun a Ty...

• How Traders Make Billions from Unexpected Events | Scott Patterson (WSJ Reporter and NYT Bestselling Author)

  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 th...

• From Indie Author to TV Phenomenon | Hugh Howey on "Silo" and Self-Publishing Success

  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 labori...

• Unleashing the Creative Pandora's Box: AI's Potential for Innovation and Exploitation in the Arts | Vernon Reid

  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...

• Change Your Mind, Choose Your World & More Genius Advice | Seth Godin

  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 co...

• Discover the Techniques Behind the World’s Fastest-Growing Companies | Peter Diamandis & Salim Ismail

  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 di...

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

  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 r...

• The History of Money - Part 1 | Omid Malekan | Ask Altucher! EP05

  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 again...

• How to Become a Better Writer with AI | SmartBlogger's Jon Morrow

  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 tes...

• Jordan Harbinger | How Does Your Community Define You? | Ask Altucher! EP04

  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, Ste...

• Rebuilding Higher Education for the 21st Century | Brian Keating

  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. Sti...

• Unleash Exponential Success with The 10x Approach | Dr. Benjamin Hardy

  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...

• Unleashing the Side-Hustle Revolution: Exploring the Future of Freelancing | Michael Hearne

  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 addition...

• How to Write AND Publish a Book in 30 Days!

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• Wisdom You'll Wish You'd Known Earlier | Kevin Kelly

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• Ryan Holiday | The Stoics' Guide to Mindful Parenting

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• Laughing through Life with The King of Humor | Dave Barry

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• Ask Altucher! EP03: Altucher's Hybrid Tax Plan for All Americans

  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 (w...

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

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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

   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 I...

• Unleash Your Self-Publishing Success | Chandler Bolt

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• Ask Altucher EP01: Is Entrepreneurship an Innate Ability or Influenced by Environment?

  '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 o...

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

  "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 flam...

• Robert F. Kennedy Jr. | The Man Who Could Be President

  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 Lear...

• The Power of Mindfulness: Overcoming Fear and Cultivating Self-Discovery | Case Kenny

  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" i...

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

  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 su...

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

  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 dinosa...

• Cracking the Code of Aging: Inside "Project Blueprint" | Bryan Johnson

  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 reg...

• The Cure for America's Societal Problems | Tim Urban

  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 topic...

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

  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 expl...

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

  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 eve...

• A Decade of Discovery: Reflecting on Ten Years of Podcasting with James and Jay

  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 13...

• The Secrets to The Good Life: Insights from Harvard's 80-Year Study | Robert Waldinger

  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...

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

  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 a...

• Exploring the COVID-19 Lab Leak Theory | Matt Ridley

  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 em...

• Master the Art of Persuasion and Win Every Argument | Mehdi Hasan

  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, a...

• Unusual Facts of the Day: Insights on Marriage, History Trivia and Neuroscience

  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 conversatio...

• Writing Your Most Interesting Story: Six Rules for Everyday People to Write Compelling Books

  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...

• Mastering the Magic of Language: Insights on Persuasion and Connection | Jonah Berger

  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...

• Jordan B. Peterson | Exploring the Phenomenal Logical Landscape of Humanity

  "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...

• James Mentors People | Jason Wright

  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...

• Superpowered Aging with the Master of Flow | Steven Kotler

  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,...

• The Making of a Legend: How a Criminal Became a Champion | Frank Shamrock

  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...

• Mastering the Mindset: Unlocking Peak Performance | Avetik Grigoryan

  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 pea...

• The Importance of Human Connection | Cal Fussman

  "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...

• Everyone is Lying About the Economy! | James on The Undefeated Marketing Podcast

  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 Technolo...

• The Human Hacker's Guide to Hacking Your Own Biology | Ben Greenfield

  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...

• Sara Blakely | From Footless Tights to Forbes

  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 y...

• The Secrets of Negotiation from the FBI Top Negotiator | Chris Voss

  "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 aut...

• The Secret World of Illicit Finance | Raymond Baker, Author of 'Invisible Trillions'

  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...

• Inside the Mind of a Cybercriminal: The Original Internet Godfather Shares His Story | Brett Johnson

  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...

• Uncovering the Legend: A Personal Look at the Life and Legacy of Larry King | Cal Fussman

  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 discussi...

• Failing to Predict the Future: A Deep Dive into 'The Worst Tech Predictions Ever' | Trung Phan

  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 o...

• Breaking the Rules: Insider Secrets from a Former CIA Agent and Author of 'Company Rules' | Mike Baker

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• How to beat someone who's better and more equipped than you? with Wally Green

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• Wally Green: From Gang to Pro Table Tennis!

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• Wall Street Insane! EP03: Betrayal of the decade!

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• Supply chain, inflation, recession, is everything collapsing? with Jim Rickards

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• Almost Every Industry in the world is a Scam! with Dan Kelly and Omid Malekan

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• Who Are You?: Joseph Harris: From stealing game accounts to a white hat hacker

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• What backs Bitcoin and do we trust Bitcoin? with Omid Malekan

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• The Crypto wonder, WonderFi with Kevin O'leary and Ben Samaroo

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• The Life and Game of The Basketball Hall of Famer, Grant Hill: EP 855

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• Wall Street Insane! EP02: - Madoff Investment Securities LLC

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  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...

• 850 - 12 Lessons to Save your life with Dr. Edith Eger and Dr. Marianne Engle

  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 sp...

• 849 - Is the Fed playing footsies with The Inflation? and What is TALENT? with Tyler Cowen

  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 a...

• Emergency Crypto Update! What the H is happening to the crypto market!?

  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...

• 848 - James plays skeptic on crypto... with Omid Malekan & Dan Kelly

  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 thi...

• 847 - The Printing Press Moment of Bitcoin with Jake McCarthy and Jeff Bishop

  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  stori...

• 846 - How to Make Your Romantic Life Better Using Data with Seth Stephens-Davidowitz

  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 sci...

• Idea List of the Day! - Embracing Orthogonality

  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...

• 845 - How to build with the iPhone Inventor, Tony Fadell!

  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, wh...

• 844 - How to find the right innovations in the challenging time with Former President of Nintendo Reggie Fils-Aimé

  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...

• Idea List of the Day! - Things You Should Ignore in 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 talke...

• 843 - How Feeling Melancholy Can Boost Your Creativity with Susan Cain

  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'...

• 842 - How to improve your critical thinking with Puzzles and Riddles with A.J. Jacobs

  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. Ja...

• 841 - DIE WITH ZERO! with Bill Perkins (Re-Release).

  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 fu...

• 840 - The most dangerous mental errors that you don't know you're making! with Sahil Bloom

  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...

• 839 - The War Without Rules with General Robert Spalding

  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 joi...

• Idea List of the Day! - People I'd Like to Meet While Cruising The US

  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 me...

• 838 - Gilbert Gottfried: What to do when half of you want to please everybody!

  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 come...

• 837 - Pete Stegemeyer: The Great Heist!

  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 Stegeme...

• Idea List of the Day! - Japanese Concepts That Can Help with Self Mastery

  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!Check out the full list here:  https://notepd.com/idea/10-japanese-concepts-that-can-help-wit...

• 836 - Trung Phan: The untold obstacles of 'The Godfather'!

  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...

• 835 - Don Miguel Ruiz Jr.: The Five Levels of Attachment

  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...

• Idea List of the Day! - The Most Influential People of All Time

  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...

• 834 - Don Jose Ruiz: The Fifth Agreement!

  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 Fif...

• 833 - Trung Phan: Why are Doritos So Addictive!?

  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...

• Idea List of the Day! Small Business Obstacles

  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...

• 832 - Noah Kagan: Meth Zoom, how to get on Dark Web, and other ways to get out of your comfort zone.

  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 hirin...

• 831 - Michael Uslan: Batman!

  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...

• Idea List of the Day! - THE UKRAINE DOOMSDAY PORTFOLIO

  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 n...

• 830 - Omid Malekan answered all my questions about Bitcoin and cryptocurrency

  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...

• 829 - Reinventing Josh Peck with Josh Peck!

  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...

• Make Me a Millionaire! - Jen Glantz EP11: Failure, is just you inching closer to success

  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 suc...

• Idea List of the Day! - 10 Attributes of a Good Friend

  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. W...

• 828 - Brad Meltzer: How to write the "Twist" in a Thriller Novel!

  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 proce...

• Idea List of the Day! - 10 New Business Ideas

  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, Saber...

• 827 - Catching up with Dr. Brian Keating in 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 c...

• 826 - Sahil Bloom: 22 mindset hacks that will make your life better

  Everyone has a similar life hack that helps them through their life. However, Sahil Bloom, entrepreneur, creator, and investor has a Twitter thread and also in his newsletter, The Curiosity Chronicle, titled: 20+ powerful razors (to help you cut through l...

• Good or Bad: Privacy!

  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!Listen to the episode, tweet us at @jaltucher, and @ajjacobs, and...

• 825 - Marc Lore: The Rise of Telosa

  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 tal...

• 824- Seth Stephens-Davidowitz: Uncover the World's Secret with Data

  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...

• 823 - P.J. O'Rourke (Re-release): How The Hell This Happened? and Rest In Peace, P.J. O'Rourke

  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. ----Everyone's favorite topic... Trump. I interviewed PJ O'Rourke bac...

• Good or Bad: Olympics?

  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...

• 822 - Tony Robbins & Peter Diamandis: How New Breakthroughs in Precision Medicine Can Transform the Quality of Your Life

  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...

• 821 - Amy Webb and Andrew Hessel: Is Rewriting Life via Synthetic Biology the future?

  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, foun...

• Good or Bad: Cars!?

  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! Listen to the episode,...

• 820 - Lawrence Lewitinn: What would you do with a stolen 4 Billion dollars

  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 epis...

• 819 - Todd Herman: How to turn into a Super Hero!

  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,...

• Good or Bad: Stories!

  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 @j...

• 818 - Amy Zegart: Spies and Lies

  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 cover...

• 817 - Where should you live: What you absolutely need to know!

  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...

• Good or Bad: Gambling!

  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 g...

• 816 - What the H&LL happened to the Meme Stock Squeeze? With Spencer Jakab

  In 2021, it's all about Covid, and then Gamestop Stock. Everywhere you go (or can't go), people are talking about Gamestop, AMC, Meme Stock, Wall Street bet, and Reddit!So, what happened? As I mentioned in the podcast, it's not that easy to short a stock,...

• 815 - Tom Quiggin: What the H&LL happened with Ukraine?

  I woke up today and saw the news about Ukraine, Russia, and America, and I asked myself, What is going on? Is an invasion happening? What will happen to the economy?So I called my go-to foreign intelligence,  and a fellow friend, Tom Quiggin, a former int...

• 814 - Clay Martin: Is there going to be a second Civil War in US and how to prep for it?

  Will there be another Civil War here in the US? That has been the conversation that I've heard from either side of the political party?  Looking that what happened in 2020 and last year, all the violence, protest, looting, and civil unrest has made me wor...

• 813 - How to be a Super Connector with Jen Gottlieb & Chris Winfield

  Do you know someone that is like a super connector and just know everyone in the planet? Wouldn't it great to know more people other than your immediate social circle?In this episode, Jen Gottlieb, Actress, and co-founder of Super Connector Media, and Chr...

• Make You a Millionaire! - Jen Glantz EP10

  Every entrepreneur and business owner out there is especially stressed during the end year. All you think about is, did you hit the end-of-the-year goal? How did you set a new goal for the new year? How can you make sure you hit the goal?In this episode,...

• 812 - Michael Hearne: The Future of Crypto

  It has been a wild ride in Crypto World in the past couple of years! There are kids and teenagers making million and million of dollars from NFTs, Crypto, and even metaverse! I was so fascinated by what's been happening in the Crypto world, I have Michael...

• 811 - Part 2: Doomer Optimisim with Tucker Max

  Part 2 of Tucker Max's Doomer Optimism! If you missed Part 1, make sure you go back and check it out!In this episode, I was joined by Tucker Max, an American author, and public speaker, to talk continuing talking about his article, Doomer Optimism.We talk...

• 810 - Doomer Optimism with Tucker Max

  Have you read or write an article that was somewhat controversial, people leave nasty comments? Or worse even, they try to get you kicked off the group that you were part of for a long time, or you founded the group? This happened to my friend, Tucker Max...

• 809 - Brandon Webb: The 2022 Prediction!

  2019 was a normal year (for the most part), 2020 pretty much doesn't exist, and 2021 was a bit of a mess.Now as we stepped into 2022, what can we expect? Is anything going to change? Will the supply chain be better? Will we ever get out of the "Covid Life...

• 808 - Kathryn Nicolai: The Most Exciting Boring Person

  How often do you have a hard time falling asleep? For me, it's almost every day, until I found this podcast, Nothing Much Happens, which helps people fall asleep by telling soothing stories.So naturally, I invited Kathryn Nicolai, the creator of Nothing M...

• 807 - A.J. Jacobs: The Most Interesting Man in the World

  Our "Pod" friend, A.J. Jacobs, an American journalist and author, has finally come out from his writing cave, and come onto the podcast once again! In this episode, AJ shared his experience while writing his upcoming new book, The Puzzler (coming out in A...

• Make You a Millionaire! - Annual Meeting 2021 with Jen Glantz, Paolo, James Quandahl, and Jay the Engineer!

  It's the end of the year, so it's time to have an annual meeting with the "Millionaire's Series" candidates to look at their progress!In this episode, Jay Yow, The Engineer, has an annual meeting with James Quandahl, Jen Glantz, and Paolo. They talked abo...

• 806 - Are You Too Negative? Dr. Benjamin Hardy Helps Us Answer!

  Have you had the feeling where you woke up one day, in a nice house, nice bed, turn on your new phone, look at social media, scroll through them, and you say to yourself, "My Life Suck!" Well, no more! In this episode, Dr. Benjamin Hardy, an organizationa...

• Make You a Millionaire! - Jen Glantz EP09: Monetizing and Birth of Newly Wed Card Game!

  Another Makes You A Millionaire series with Jen Glantz! Now that Jen has  "cleaned" her list, her newsletter open rate has gone up to almost 20%! Now that the open rate is up, we have to talk about monetization from sponsors to affiliate deals. Also, anot...

• Make You a Millionaire! Paolo EP04: Scaling The App!

  In this Make You a Millionaire Episode,  Paolo is ready to publish his app, FastType! Now, we need ways to scale it, and potentially create more apps from the initial ideas! Also,  in this episode, we also teased an idea that Paolo and I would potentially...

• 805 - Andrew Warner: Don't Ask Stupid Questions

  People said it's important to ask the right questions.  However, the way you frame a question is equally important as asking the right questions!In this episode, Andrew Warner, an entrepreneur, author, and host of the hit startup podcast, Mixergy, came on...

• 804 - How to Write Books That Sell 160-Million Copies with Ken Follett

  How does one write books that sell 160 million copies? What was the writing process looks like?In this episode, I have one of my favorite authors, Ken Follett, the author of thrillers and historical novels who has sold more than 160 million copies of his...

• 803 - The 5 Worst & 5 Best Nobel Prize Recipients with Unni Turrettini

  Is the Nobel Prize fair? Is anyone that won the Nobel Prize deserves, the Nobel Prize? Or is there anyone out there who deserves the Nobel Prize more?In this episode, Unni Turrettini, a writer, lawyer, citizen activist, and international speaker, who came...

• 802 - Badass Habits with Jen Sincero

  Have you developed new habits during the lockdown, or have you had any "Bad" habits that you knew, but can never shake off, or get rid of? In this episode, Jen Sincero, American Writer, Speaker, Success Coach, and the author of the "You Are a Badass" seri...

• Make You a Millionaire! - Jen Glantz EP08: Cleaning The List!

  Another Makes You A Millionaire series with Jen Glantz!  The Human Billboard idea from previous episodes was a success! Now to maximize the potential of her newsletters, which include Odd Jobs Newsletter she has to do some "Spring Cleaning" to avoid being...

• 801 - Eric Schmidt: Is AI Going to Dominate the World?

  I have been obsessed with AI for the past years and constantly talk about it in a couple of episodes, especially will AI turn out to be the "Terminator" that we would fear?In this episode, Eric Schmidt, American technology businessman, software engineer,...

• 800 - Steven Kotler: Zero to Dangerous

  I have quite a few Chess tournaments lined up, and I want to get better at it, be hyper-focused, and be in the flow state! So I called up the expert in Flow, Steven Kotler, an American author, journalist, and entrepreneur, and talk about how I can get int...

• Make You a Millionaire! - James Quandahl EP08: The Birth of PodPub

  Another 'Make You A Millionaire' episode with James Quandahl! In this episode, we continue to navigate what's the best way to build new connections and bring in new clients. Also, I made a proposal with him to start a new venture! The PodPub!My new book S...

• 799 - James' Chess Match of the Century with Henrik Carlsen

  I have the honor to play 6 matches of Blitz Chess Game with the father of the famous chess grandmaster, Magnus Carlsen's father, Henrik Carlsen! It was such a great match. On top of that, he came on to the podcast to talk about the matches, adult learning...

• 798 - COVID, Innovation, and Optimism with Matt Ridley

  In Episode 796, we had Alina Chan on to talk about The Origin of Covid-19, and the new book that she co-authored, Viral: The Search for the Origin of COVID-19. And in this episode, we have the other co-author of the book, Matt Ridley on to talk more about...

• Make You a Millionaire! - Jen Glantz EP07: The Start of Human Billboard!

  Another Makes You A Millionaire series with Jen Glantz! Like I always said, she came on with a couple of lists that are full of ideas! One of the ideas that I find fascinating and creative is https://www.bemybillboard.com/. Essentially people can sign up,...

• 797 - Polina Pompliano: Profiling the Profiler

  During my burnout days, there is only a handful of newsletters that keep my days going. And The Profile Newsletter, written by none other than Polina Pompliano is one of the few that I read every week! In The Profile, Polina (like the newsletter's name) p...

• 796 - Alina Chan: Covid-19: What is the real truth? The Origin?

  A couple of months back, I came down to a serious case of Covid-19/ Corona Virus, so I am really interested in the origin of the virus, why is Covid-19 different than the other flu-like disease, what was the origin, and what is the outlook for the future?...

• Make You a Millionaire! James Quandahl EP07: The Importance of networking and building a personal relationship!

  James Quandahl, a participant for Make You A Millionaire series came back from an Expo! He describes how he made a connection with the companies that he loves!On top of that, he came on to the podcast with more ideas on ways to accelerate and grow his Ama...

• 795 - Phillip Stutts (Part 2): What's Going On with This Crazy Economy & Election 2024 First Predictions

  In this part 2 of the episode with Phillip Stutts, we went over what is happening with the current economy? What is his prediction for the future economy for the country, the states?Also, which social media platform is performing well than the rest? And w...

• 794 - Phillip Stutts (Part 1): Moonshots and Why You Should Pursue One

  Before the 2020 lockdown, Phillip Stutts, founder/CEO of Win BIG Media, founder/Exec. Chairman of Go BIG Media, Vet of 3 presidential wins, came on the podcast to talk about the 2020 presidential election. After the taping, he told me he is going to get s...

• I Was Wrong(?): Home Ownership

  For the longest time, I was against buying and owning a home. I wrote about it, and also how I lost all my money and lost my home, twice! In this new, I Was Wrong, Sub-series, I sat down with Robyn, and Jay The Engineer, and talk about how my view has shi...

• 793 - Jocko Willink: The Ultimate "Choose Yourself-er" Just Wrote His First Thriller

  Jocko Willink, an American author, podcaster, and retired United States Navy officer are one of what I considered the ultimate Choose Yourself-"er" out there! When I saw that he wrote a new book, Final Spin, I thought it would be one of the leadership boo...

• Make You a Millionaire! Jen Glantz EP06: The Start of The Odd Jobs Newsletter

  Another Make You a Millionaire episode with Jen Glantz!In this episode, Jen, Jay Yow The Engineer, and I were talking about the prospect of live streaming. How can we monetize twitch and even use twitch to build followers! We also talked about her new new...

• 791 - Ben Sheehan (Part 1): Is the world getting stupider!?

  Is the world getting stupider? Has social media influenced the way our brain works, or does social media just make it easier for us to see that? In this episode, Ben Sheehan, a former award-winning executive producer at Funny Or Die and author, and I tal...

• 792 - Ben Sheehan (Part 2): OMG WTF Does the constitution actually say?

  In Part 1 of the episode, Ben Sheehan and I talked about his time in Funny or Die, and his new book, OMG WTF Does the Constitution Actually Say?: A Non-Boring Guide to How Our Democracy is Supposed to Work. We list some of the interesting and vague consti...

• 790 - How To Get Anyone To Fall In Love With You

  Another fun episode with Robyn, and Jay Yow The Engineer! I have been fascinated by the intimacies of any kind, including romance, workplace relationships, friendship, and how to establish quick intimacy! So in this episode, we did a set of questions from...

• 789 - Ben Greenfield: 19 things Ben Greenfield told me to do to Supercharge

  It's been 24 years since the last time I participated in a chess tournament, and it didn't go so well, unfortunately. So I called up Ben Greenfield, a biohacker, nutritionist, physiologist, fitness coach, competitive athlete, and New York Times bestsellin...

• Make You a Millionaire! James Quandahl EP06: How successful can a new agency be nowadays?

  James Quandahl has been working hard on the idealists! In this episode, James pitched me a couple of business ideas and see which one would be successful! Some of the business ideas include planning retreats for other people as a service, creating an age...

• 787 - Chuck Palahniuk (Part 1): The Art of Writing

  It's always fun when I have another fellow writer on, especially Chuck Palahniuk, an American freelance journalist and novelist, and the author of the famous novel/ movie, Fight Club! In this episode, we talked more about writing, and what does he mean by...

• 788 - Chuck Palahniuk (Part 2): People, Places, Things

  In Part 1, Chuck Palahniuk and I broke down some of the writing techniques, and analyze some of the famous novels and literature out there. In this Part 2 of the episode, we talked more about his new book, People, Places, Things: My Human Landmarks. We ev...

• 786 - Can you get these Beatles' songs in less than 3 seconds

  Sometimes, I like to have fun on The James Altucher Show! We have an idea, and we try it out, the interesting part is how to make it educational while having fun! In this episode, I was joined by Robyn to guess these Beatles' songs in 3 seconds! I told J...

• 784 - Robert Greene (Part 1): The 365 Laws of Mastery!

  Have you ever thought about switching passion when you're older, learning new skills, or trying to get out of whatever job that you hate, and trying to break into a new "field"? Then you tell yourself, it's too late, it's too hard, and it's impossible? Yo...

• 785 - Robert Greene (Part 2): The 365 laws of Mastery

  In Part 1 of the episodes, we talked about learning new skills, finding new passions, and mastering new power! In this Part 2 of the episode, Robert Greene, an American author known for his books on strategy, power, and seduction, and has written six inte...

• Make You a Millionaire! Jen Glantz EP05: To be financially successful, you need multiple streams of incomes!

  Another episode with Jen Glantz on the I Will Make You a Millionaire series! Jen is such an overachiever! We started talking about building an idea list 2 episodes ago, and since then, she has been coming up with new lists and new business ideas! Can she...

• 782 - What's the deal with BITCOIN with Anthony Pompliano (Part 1)

  As of the release of this episode, Bitcoin is hovering around $65,000, and just weeks ago, it was only $35,000! Seeing the price, I have to have one of my favorite newsletter writers, Anthony Pompliano, an entrepreneur, investor, and the founder of The P...

• 783 - What will it take for BITCOIN to Hit A Million Dollars? With Anthony Pompliano (Part 2)

  In this Part 2 of the 2 parts episode about BITCOIN, Anthony Pompliano, the writer of The Pomp Letter, after explaining the differences between Bitcoin, ETH, SOL, and other stable coins, we started talking about Defi, NFTs, regulation, and what will it ta...

• 781 - Would you take a McDonald's Franchise, or Go to Harvard University? with Robyn and Jay The Engineer

  Years ago, a young man named Mark Zuckerberg was asked this question by his father: Would you choose to take a McDonald's Franchise (that I would purchase for you), or go to Harvard University for the degree of your choosing? And of course, we all know wh...

• 779 - Dan Naturman (Part 1): The Life of a Comedian

  In this episode, I have Dan Naturman, an American stand-up comedian, on to talk about his journey of being a stand-up comedian, the industry, and the time he appeared on America's Got Talent! Now, as he heard from "someone" that one should have multiple s...

• 780 - Dan Naturman (Part 2): From Comedian to Book Writer

  In this Part 2 of the episode, Dan Naturman, talked about his adjustment as a stand-up comedian during the lockdown and pandemic. He also talked about why is always great to have multiple income streams whether if you're financially secured or not! We als...

• Make You a Millionaire! Paolo EP03: Taking on new challenges!

  In this Make You a Millionaire Episode, Paolo came back on with more ideas for his apps! On top of that, I came up with a new challenge for Paolo, and see how far he could take the challenge! My new book Skip The Line is out! Make sure you get a copy wh...

• 777 - Unni Turrettini (Part 1): How to battle loneliness?

  Loneliness is a very real and terrifying feeling. Loneliness doesn't necessarily mean that you're on an empty island or alone in an empty city. It could occur when you're in a new environment, or you feel like you're not "fitting in" in the new social gro...

• 778 - Unni Turrettini (Part 2): Is Jay Lonely?

  In this Part 2 of the episode, Unni and I talked to Jay The Engineer about dealing with the loneliness that he felt when he came all the way from Malaysia all by himself! If you're interested, make sure to check out Unni's course using the link below: htt...

• 775 - NFT (Part 1): All Things NFTs!

  What are NFTs? When I first saw NFTs, I thought they were all just a piece of art that you could screenshot and download. So my questions were, what are NFTs? Why were they worth thousands and millions of dollars? Was it a scam, if not, why am I not makin...

• 776 - NFT (Part 2): The Future, and Ideas for NFTs!

  After knowing more about NFTs, and what they can do, Tim Colins, Andy, and Josh talked about their NFT projects, Robo Rampage and MetaChamp. On top of that, I even brainstormed multiple business models for NFTs! Listen to this Part 2 out of 2, and make su...

• 773 - Anna Powers (Part 1): Make Millions Sitting at Home with Copywriting

  I once had a couple of CEOs told me if they were to reborn and start all over again, they would want to be reborn as a copywriter! I have always talked about copywriting, and in last year's IG Live, I talked about it every other day! However, In this epis...

• 774 - Anna Powers (Part 2): How to be the Best Copywriter

  In Part 1 of the episode, Anna Powers told us all about what is copywriter, and why you should be one! In this part 2 of the episode, we talked about all the copywriting techniques, and some use cases as well! Listen to this Part 2 out of 2, and make sure...

• 771 - General Stanley McChrystal (Part 1): How to prepare yourself for risk

  This man has probably taken on more risks than anyone in the world, and his decision could've meant life or death in a certain situation! General Stanley McChrystal, a retired United States Army General, and author came on to talk about his new book, Ris...

• 772 - General Stanley McChrystal (Part 2): What were US's risks after the withdrawal from Afghanistan

  In Part 1 of the episode, General Stanley McChrystal talked about how he manages risks during his time as United States Army General, and how he uses the techniques that he had learned during then in Businesses. And of course, natural, the topic about the...

• 769 - Peter Boghossian (Part 1): Was Peter Right to Quit?

  September 8th, 2021. Peter Boghossian, an American philosopher, pedagogist, and author, thrown down his resignation letter as an educator for 10 years to the Portland State University. Here's the open letter that Peter penned after his resignation. https:...

• 770 - Peter Boghossian (Part 2): How much would you stand up for what you believe in?

  Peter Boghossian, an American philosopher, pedagogist, and author, had explained what happened to him for the past years, and why was he being investigated. Now he explained why he choose to hand in his resignation letter, along with why he wrote the open...

• 767 - Michael Dell (Part 1): From a Tiny Dorm to Big Time Founder and Leader

  We all have heard of Dell Computers, Dell Server, Dell Monitors, and everything Dell. However, what's the story behind Dell? How did it get started? Who has the idea of breaking apart computers, and put them back again? In this part 1 (of 2 parts) episode...

• 768 - Michael Dell (Part 2): The future of Dell, and the future of technology

  If you missed Part 1, make sure you listened to it before listening to Part 2! Now that Dell is up and running, growing and scaling, Michael Dell walked us through the struggle that the company had faced, the negotiation with the late Steve Jobs, and what...

• 766 - How to Test if You're Rational with Robyn and Jay The Engineer

  A couple of episodes ago, I have Steven Pinker, cognitive psychologist, linguist, and popular science author, on to talk about this new book, Rationality: What It Is, Why It Seems Scarce, Why It Matters. And at the end of this book, there are quizzes to s...

• 764 - Dr. Brian Keating (Part 1): Think Like a Nobel Prize Winner

  Dr. Brian Keating, an American physicist, podcaster, and author, has a new project, new book, and even a new podcast, Think Like a Nobel Prize Winner! Naturally, I wanted to be a Novel Prize Winner myself, so I have him on to talk about the collective int...

• 765 - Dr. Brian Keating (Part 2): Think Like a Nobel Prize Winner

  In this Part 2 of the 2 parts episode with Dr. Brian Keating talking about his new book Think Like a Nobel Prize Winner, we discussed the trait of the Nobel Prize Winner, and what does it mean for them! The Kindle version is only 99 cents this week. Orde...

• 762 - Steven Pinker (Part 1): Are you Rational or Irrational?

  In 2020, things have been challenging! There are constant arguments on social media like Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and all the social sites that you can find on the internet! In this Part 1 (of 2) of the episode, I have one of my favorite writers, an...

• 763 - Steven Pinker (Part 2): How to be more Rational?

  In this Part 2 of the episode (make sure you check out Part 1), Steven Pinker, and I discussed how to be more Rational, and how to argue with yourself if you could understand the other "side" better? We also talked about all the biases that are associate...

• 761 - Chess Grandmaster Judit Polgár: Learning how to learn with chess

  Prodigy vs talent vs hard work. Is a prodigy born or made? How important is talent compare to hard work? What is the role of the educator nowadays compare pre-Google days? In this episode, I am honored to have Judit Polgár, Chess Grandmaster, on to talk a...

• Make You a Millionaire! Jen Glantz EP04: How do I gain more subscribers for my newsletter!?

  I was totally blown away by Jen Glantz's idea lists! She didn't just send me one, but multiple idea lists and all of them are great! In the last episode with Jen's, we talked about multiple ideas for newsletters that she could start. Sure enough, two wee...

• 759 - Dr. Scott Gottlieb (Part 1): Uncontrolled Spread: Why COVID-19 CRUSHED Us

  When did Covid-19 start to spread? How did it get spread globally so quickly? How is it different than all the other Flu-like diseases? In this episode, Dr. Scott Gottlieb, an American physician, investor, Former Food and Drug Administration Commissioner,...

• 760 - Dr. Scott Gottlieb (Part 2): Uncontrolled Spread: How We Can Defeat the Next Pandemic

  In this Part 2 of the episode (make sure you check out Part 1), Dr. Scott Gottlieb explained the role of the vaccine against Covid-19 in the current situation, vaccines vs drugs, the immunity against Covid-19, and also how soon could we have drugs that wo...

• 758 - Bill Jackson (Allied Van Lines) : Where are people relocating to?

  In the past year during the lockdown, people have been relocating cause 1. They are working remotely, and they can be anywhere they want to, 2. They need a bigger space because they have kids or more family members, 3. Or they realize, they don't need to...

• Side Hustle Friday: How to rock your Affiliate with Laura Sprinkle

  In almost every Side Hustle Friday, and Make You A Millionaire series, I talked about building email lists, publish a book, and get affiliate deals constantly. The question is, what is an affiliate deal? How does it actually work? On top of that, do you k...

• 756 - Brandon Webb (Part 1): What actually happened in Afghanistan, what happened in Iraq?

  What happened after 9/11? What happened in Afghanistan? What happened in Iraq? What were we doing in Afghanistan for 20 years? What have we achieved? In this episode, Brandon Webb, author, former United States Navy SEAL and SEAL Sniper course Head Instru...

• 757 - Brandon Webb (Part 2): Withdrawal from Afghanistan (Sequel): What went wrong, and what should've happened?

  What exactly happened to the Withdrawal from Afghanistan? What went wrong? How should America has be more effective in the withdrawal? What should we do better in politics, in terms of foreign policy, and internally? In this 2nd part of the episode, Brand...

• 754 - Kai-Fu Lee (Part 1): AI 2041, Ten Visions for Our Future

  How will AI evolve in the future? Can AI replace humans in the future? How much do we really understand AI? In this episode (Part 1 of 2), my long-time friend, Kai-Fu Lee, computer scientist, businessman, and writer came on to The James Altucher Show to t...

• 755 - Kai-Fu Lee (Part 2): AI 2041: The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly

  In this part 2 (of 2), Kai-Fu Lee, computer scientist, businessman, and writer, explained The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly of AI's future. How a good intention, could lead to a bad or undesirable outcome. How does privacy come into play with AI? Are people...

• 753 - Can you pass this sample US Citizenship Test?? with Jay The Engineer

  After the podcast taping with David Rubenstein, about his book, The American Experiment: Dialogues on a Dream, there was a sample Citizenship Test at the end of the book. So naturally, I have to have Jay Yow, The Engineer comes on to take the test and see...

• 751 - Vanessa Bohns (Part 1) : You Have More Influence Than You Think, just ask!

  Do you know you have more influence than you think? Do you know, when you have hard times asking for things that you want, it's also equally hard for someone else to say no, and reject you! I have been fascinated by this topic as you know, I have Robert...

• 752 - Vanessa Bohns (Part 2) : How to have more influence

  In part 1 (of 2), Vanessa Bohns, a social psychologist and professor of organizational behavior at Cornell University, and author, came on to talk about her new book, You Have More Influence Than You Think. and I spoke about the amazing power of "ask", an...

• 749 - David Rubenstein (Part 1): Did The American Experiment Fail?

  Is America still as great as it once was? And how the modern technologies have changed the county's development and politics? In this episode, I am joined by David Rubenstein, former government official, and lawyer, who is a co-founder and co-executive ch...

• 750 - David Rubenstein (Part 2): The American Experiment: The Future

  Is America still as great as it once was? And how the modern technologies have changed the county's development and politics? In this episode, I am joined by David Rubenstein, former government official, and lawyer, who is a co-founder and co-executive ch...

• 747 - Jason Feifer (Part 1): What good come from changes?

  Our "Pod" friend, Jason Feifer, the editor in chief of Entrepreneur magazine, a podcast host, book author, keynote speaker, startup advisor, and nonstop optimism machine, is once again on the show! We started out troubleshooting his internet, router, and...

• 748 - Jason Feifer (Part 2): What is holding us back from the future?

  Part 2 of Jason Feifer's episode! Make sure you check out part one! In this episode, Jason takes us back to when the elevator is first invented, and how the public is reacting to the machine that goes up and down! We also talked about how the necessary s...

• 746 - How do you make decision that would drastically change your life and lifestyle? With Jen Glantz and Jay The Engineer

  Have you ever need to make a decision that would change your life or lifestyle? I.E. Moving to another state? Or deciding if you should or if you want to move to another state, or another city? In this episode, I gave guidance to Jen Glantz and Jay The E...

• Make You a Millionaire! James Quandahl EP05: When what you love intersect with what you good at, is Passion, When what you love intersect with what the world needs, is Mission!

  Another series with James Quandahl! He has launched a new podcast, called The James Quandahl Show, everyone should check it out! This time around we talked about should you quit when you're so close to the finish line, and we also talked about how could y...

• 745 - Sergey Young (Part 2): What technologies would help us "Grow" and stay young!

  Who doesn't want to stay young, who doesn't want to grow younger? They are technologies today that would potentially help you grow younger, habits that help you stay young. However, how efficient are those technologies? How long before those technologies...

• 744 - Sergey Young (Part 1): The Evolution of The Science and Technology of Growing Young!

  Who doesn't want to stay young, who doesn't want to grow younger? They are technologies today that would potentially help you grow younger, habits that help you stay young. However, how efficient are those technologies? How long before those technologies...

• 743 - How to be "Smarter"?

  What is Smart? What is Intelligence? Does learning more vocabulary actually make you smarter? Does knowing a couple of mumbo jumbo terms, show that you're smarter than others? My answer is NO. Being smart means, you're able to make new discoveries based o...

• 742 - The One Philosophy James Lives His Life By!

  During the lockdown, I have been thinking a lot about the different philosophies, especially Stoicism and Absurdism. In this episode, I broke down the 4 big philosophies: Stoicism, Existentialism, Nihilism, and Absurdism. I also talked about why I am adap...

• The Companion Podcast Episode 06: Should you or should you not narrate your own audio book?

  In this companion podcast! Jay, The Engineer, and Nathan, the post-production manager were supposed to talk about last month's episode and what have they learned. However, they got sidetracked! They ended up talking about the process in a traditional boo...

• 741 - You can't just be something, You have to do something! with Brandon Webb

  Brandon Webb, former United States Navy SEAL, and SEAL Sniper course Head Instructor, New York Times bestselling author, Experimental aircraft pilot, and Entrepreneur, always wanted to be a fiction and novel writer. This time, he did it. He wrote a novel...

• 740 - Finding the Next Exploding Topics with Brian Dean

  I have been obsessed with newsletters, generally, they're accessible, and nowadays, they're tens of thousands of different newsletters with different topics out there. However, this particular newsletter, Exploding Topics, caught my eyes, and I have been...

• Make You a Millionaire! Jason Furst EP03: The Power for Newsletter!

  Jason Furst is going to New York to interview for a manager position in the restaurant industry! In this episode, before going to New York for an interview, Jason is still looking for ways to solve the staffing issues. One thing I suggested to him is, New...

• 739 - Are There Any "Good People" Left in the World in this Climate?

  Jay and I were supposed to do a regular catch-up, but he asked me a very good question. Are there any "Good People" left in the world? What is "Good"? Is cancel culture good or bad? How will it affect people's lives? On top of that, Jay and I go through a...

• 738 - Stop Using These 3 Lazy Words! with Dr. Brian Keating

  Do you use these 3 lazy words daily? Do you use these words when you tried to solve problems? Create businesses? Win a game? Well, it's time to change that. I am joined by Dr. Brian Keating to talk about these 3 lazy words, and what's the meaning behind t...

• 737 - To be successful, you have to do something that's unexpected with James Altucher

  "Talented" is just a label. You can't be good or successful at something by just being talented! I have been plagued by brain fog ever since I am recovering from Covid, and my chess tactics are not as sharp as they used to be. So I have been experimentin...

• Make You a Millionaire! Jen Glantz EP03: This is why you make 10 ideas a day's list!

  In the last episode in the series, I urge Jen Glantz to start a "10 ideas a day's list". And sure enough, she did! She even overdid it and came up with a dozen of idealists, some relevant to her newsletter, and some are new ideas that she could venture in...

• 736 - The possibilities of Extraterrestrial Life with Avi Loeb

  Part two of Extraterrestrial Life! Professor Avi Loeb, Israeli-American theoretical physicist who works on astrophysics and cosmology, and author of Extraterrestrial: The First Sign of Intelligent Life Beyond Earth, came back on again to talk about Oumuam...

• The Companion Podcast Episode 05: Jay got scammed in Crypto? Nathan told his love story and Jen Glantz crashed the live taping!?

  It's another Companion Podcast for July 2021! In this episode, Jay the Engineer tells his story about getting scammed buying a "meme" cryptocurrency. He doesn't listen to my advice, now he had to learn it the hard way! In addition to all the episodes we b...

• 735 - Fearvana: Embrace your fear and turn them into Health, Wealth and Happiness with Akshay Nanavati

  Have you felt fear, guilt, anxiety, upset, frustration, and have no idea how to deal with it? Should you hide it? Should you embrace it? Should you let it out? Akshay Nanavati, United States Marine veteran, speaker, entrepreneur, ultra runner, and author...

• 734 - Do You Know Who Rules The World? Ray Wang

  Who actually rules the world? Is it the president? Is it the politician? Is it China? Or is it an unknown force that might shape like a spaghetti monster that rules the world? In this episode, Ray Wang, Founder, Chairman, and Principal Analyst of Silicon...

• Make You a Millionaire! Jen Glantz EP02: Find what you're passionate about, and it's okay to say NO!

  Jen Glantz clearly knows what she wants to do and what she doesn't want to do! And it's okay to say NO to ideas that you are not interested or passionate about even though you might be good at it! In this episode, Jen Glantz bought a ton of idealists with...

• 733 - How and Why did QAnon exist!? with Mike Rothschild

  What is QAnon? How did the QAnon movement start? Why did no one stop the movement when it first started? And how did QAnon manipulate their frame, stories, and their believer? In this episode, Mike Rothschild, a journalist focused on the intersections bet...

• 732 - How to start a conversation with Strangers? with Joe Keohane

  The past year probably are the loneliest year ever. There's a lockdown, people have to stay home, and you probably haven't seen any strangers in a year! So you might lose the muscle to start a conversation or talk to strangers! We have to bring the muscle...

• Make You a Millionaire! James Quandahl EP04: When you're good at something, make a course out of it!

  James Quandahl is back in the series again! He is great at being an Amazon Ninja! However, being great at something doesn't mean you have to stop there! In this episode, we broke down how he can transfer the skill into making a course, another spoke-and-w...

• 731 - Crypto, Inflation, Housing, Cities and Talent with Tyler Cowen

  What are the future states of the cities? Will Cryptocurrency like Bitcoin or Ethereum replace Fiat money? Is inflation happening, and how will it affect us? What is the future of housing? Is the South East the new West? In this episode, Tyler Cowen, an A...

• 730 - UFO, AI, Physics and How to become an Expert with Dr. Brian Keating!

  Another episode, another great conversation with Dr. Brian Keating! All of our conversations have been thought-provoking! In this episode, we did an experiment, we turn on our phones, and went live on Twitter Space! The experience was great and possibly b...

• Make You a Millionaire! Jason Furst EP02: How to overcome the staffing problem in the restaurant industry!?

  It's been a struggle in staffing in the restaurant industry, people rather work other jobs, that being in the restaurant industry. In this Make You a Millionaire episode, Jason Furst and I talk about the struggle, and why no one wants to work in the resta...

• 729 - I gave advices to Tom Kelly on how to Skip The Line, and have "Quantum Leap" Moment!

  Tom Kelly is a great comedian and TV personality! He has issues and needs advice. So I call him up and gave him advice on how to Skip The Line. We breakdown how he can have his "Quantum Leap" moment, how can he break out from his regular comedian stand-up...

• The Companion Podcast EP04: Breaking down the episodes that made me question everything!

  Another Companion Podcast for May 2020 that hosted by Jay the Engineer and Nathan! This time was a Livestream episode! In this episode, they talked about our pick for The Make You a Millionaire Series, and who they think would be the first to reach millio...

• 728 - The Ultimate Techniques to Cultivate Your Creativity with Josh Linkner

  You want to write the best novel, best screenplay, come up with the best business idea, side hustle ideas, you need creativity. Know this, creativity is a muscle, everyone has it, some are stronger than others, in order to grow your creativity muscle, you...

• Make You a Millionaire! Paolo EP02: Now you have a great idea, What's Next!? Idea branching, and problem solving!

  Paolo had a great idea, he decided to work on it! An app that helps people gain a social following by automatically commending other people's pictures! However, along the way, we have to find a way to beat the "Bot Detection" Algorithm. And at the same ti...

• 727 - Amanda Ripley: What kind of people survives disaster? Are you one of them?

  Do you know that people that escaped the world trade center during 9/11, sat at their cubicle on average for at least full 6 minutes after the building was hit! The reason being, when you're in the moment, your brain tried to "normalize" the situation, an...

• 726 - The Corruption Behind The Nobel Peace Prize with Unni Turrettini

  Is The Nobel Peace Prize really about peace? What was the origin of The Nobel Peace Prize? Why are there so many controversies behind The Nobel Peace Prize? I sat down with Unni Turrettini, a writer, lawyer, citizen activist, and international speaker, to...

• 725 - Man-Made Odds vs Math-Made Odds with Jeff Lerner

  The return of the podcast friend, Jeff Lerner, CEO / Founder at ENTRE Institute! In this episode, we talked about Jeff's ENTRE Institute, and most importantly what does it takes for someone to start a business! How to choose yourself, what is "man-made od...

• 724 - How to Have Impossible Conversations when facts don't matter! Peter Boghossian

  Facts Don't Matter! Over the past year, people are either on this side or another, and they're so into their own beliefs, it's almost impossible to have a reasonable and proper conversation with either side! Do you remember all the impossible conversation...

• Make You a Millionaire! Jen Glantz EP01: You can't scale yourself! How to turn your knowledge into a million dollar!?

  The fourth candidate for Make You a Millionaire, Jen Glantz, The Bridesmaid for Hire, Author, and Podcast Host, has entered the ring! What is a bridesmaid for hire? Why hire a bridesmaid? Why can't your friends do it? In this episode, we find out what, ho...

• 723 - What drives people to cult and conspiracy with Dan Cummins

  I enjoy having people that are smart, knowledgeable, and good at telling stories on the podcast, sometimes I just enjoy discuss why some people do something! In this episode, I have Dan Cummins, the American stand-up comedian, and Timesuck podcast host, o...

• 722 - How can CHIA solves Cryptocurrency's problem?! with Bram Cohen

  Bram Cohen, the founder of BitTorrent and Chia Network, in 2004, realized the internet speed and bandwidth was slow, and even maybe a fraction of what we have today, so he came up with a peer-to-peer protocol called BitTorrent. If you're old enough, you m...

• Make You a Millionaire! Paolo EP01: Idea Sex! Combining Passion, Knowledge and Skill!

  The third candidate for Make You a Millionaire has entered the ring! This time around, I will follow Paolo's journey and guiding him to become a millionaire, or set him on the path! Paolo has a very interesting background, he majored in theoretical physic...

• 721 - Can psychedelics help with mental illness? with Calum Hughes

  The suicide rate has been going up, more and more people are having some sort of mental illness, and the economic lockdown last year didn't help either! In this episode, Calum Hughes, Founder, and CEO of Allied Corporation came on and raise awareness on t...

• 720 - How Sha Na Na Solves Murder - Robert A. Leonard, American Forensic Linguist and Founding Member of Sha Na Na

  How does Sha Na Na solve a murder? This is probably one of the best transitional stories that I have ever heard! Robert A. Leonard, American Forensic Linguist and Founding Member of Sha Na Na, opened for Jimi Hendrix in Woodstock, toured with the Grateful...

• Make You a Millionaire! Jason Furst EP01: Know your passion, and your field!

  The second candidate for Makes You a Millionaire's series is here! In this episode/ series, we feature, Jason Furst, an up-and-coming restaurant manager! We talked about how's the restaurant business looks like in terms of staffing, reservation, and servi...

• 719 - John Lee Dumas: The Common Path to Uncommon Success

  John Lee Dumas, author, and founder, and host of the award-winning podcast, Entrepreneurs on Fire, is probably one of my favorites Entrepreneurs in the world. In this episode, we have him on to talk about his new book, The Common Path to Uncommon Success....

• 718 - Making Sense of the Quantum Revolution with Carlo Rovelli

  I love doing podcasts, cause when the guest comes on, I get to ask all sorts of questions, and the guests are obligated to answer them! The same goes with this episode! In this episode, I have Carlo Rovelli, an Italian theoretical physicist, and a writer,...

• Bonus Episode - 'Real Good' Podcast: Don't Get Lost In The Easy Conversation with Dr. Jonathan Shepherd

  Once in a while, I will come across a show that's so good and relevant, I think the listener needs to listen to it, and here's one of them, Real Good Podcast. Real Good by U.S. Bank, hosted by Faith Salie (Wait, Wait Don't Tell Me, CBS Sunday Morning) and...

• 717 - Exploring the God Equation with Dr. Michio Kaku

  I love having Dr. Michio Kaku, An American theoretical physicist, futurist, and popularizer of science, and the co-founder of String Theory, on the podcast. He's such a science communicator and has great philosophy behind every idea and theory that he has...

• 716 - Former World Chess Champion, Garry Kasparov: How to be better at Chess!

  The world is still crazy over chess! At one point last year, chess was the most view's stream on Twitch, and it even surpassed Fortnite, which once was the most viewed game on Twitch! In this episode, I have, the Former World Chess Champion, Garry Kasparo...

• The Companion Podcast EP03: From Discussing Conflicts, to Jobs Changing, to Pitching ideas, to Trusting Data, and to Influencing other people! What did we learnt this month!?

  Companion Podcast for April 2021! Why are there so many conflicts out there? Do you lose any friends over a conflict? An argument? How the job industry has changed? How to successfully pitch a good idea? Why should you really trust data, and how do we inf...

• 715 - How to Win The Crowd!? with The Millionaire's Magician, Steve Cohen

  This is a fascinating episode that I learned so much! I have on the Millionaire's Magician, Steve Cohen, who has performed for Warren Buffett, Michael Bloomberg, Barry Diller, Martha Stewart, Jack Welch, Michael Eisner, Stephen Sondheim, André Previn, Ann...

• 714 - You're INVITED to The Art and Science of Cultivating Influence with Jon Levy

  I remember a couple of years ago, one day when I was asleep, my friend woke me up in the middle of the night and "invite" me to a dinner party. IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT! I have nothing better to do, so I went along. It turns out, it was the best dinner...

• Make You a Millionaire! James Quandahl EP03: Becoming more than an Amazon Ninja!

  In the last episode of Make you a Millionaire with James Quandahl, we talked about spoke-and-wheel techniques. In this episode, we are putting that technique and mindset into practice. I started out asking James the ins and outs of setting up, and running...

• 713 - Oscar Mayer Heir Chuck Collins: How Billionaires Pay Millions to Hide Trillions

  Have you ever wonder how billionaires and millionaire, old or young, hide their rich? Specifically, what did they do, so that they can "hide" their money? In this episode, we have The Heir to Oscar Mayer, Chuck Collins, on to talk about his book, Wealth H...

• 712 - Robert Cialdini: How to use "Influence" to persuade anyone to give you anything

  Once again, we have Robert Cialdini, the Regents' Professor Emeritus of Psychology and Marketing at Arizona State University and was a visiting professor of marketing, business, and psychology at Stanford University, as well as at the University of Califo...

• Make You a Millionaire! - James Quandahl EP02: Spoke-and-Wheel Techniques!

  In the first Make You a Millionaire episode with James Quandahl, I showed him some of the interview techniques that I would use when I am interviewing people. We even did a couple of spontaneus interviews right there and then! In this episode, we broke do...

• My Favorite Things: How To Get Everything You Want!

  You don't have to have good grades to get into Ivy League School, heck, you don't even need to go to college to be successful in life! In this episode, I recounted the times that I get what I wanted just to be the "Only One". To get what you want, you don...

• 711 - Science VS Religion with Dr. Brian Keating

  Another episode with Dr. Brian Keating! I always enjoy episodes like this, we were supposed to talk about a very specific topic, which is the beginning of the Big Bang! However, Jay and Dr. Brian started talking about religion and science before I got on,...

• 710 - Rethinking God, Sex, and Death in a World That's Lost Its Mind with Jamie Wheal

  What a great title and subtitle for a book, Recapture the Rapture: Rethinking God, Sex, and Death in a World That's Lost Its Mind, by Jamie Wheal, author, Founder, and Executive Director at Flow Genome Project! I have to say, the world has lost its mind....

• 709 - Geek's Guide to the Galaxy: What Sci-Fi Can Teach You About Running a Business

  This is the podcast that I did for Wired.com, Geek's Guide to The Galaxy. We explored so many topics including how sci-Fi movies changed my life, and also what Sci-Fi can teach you about running a business. Of course, we also talked about my latest book,...

• 708 - How to Pitch, Negotiate and Sell Using The Hero's Journey with Jason Feifer

  The landscape of career nowadays has changed, it's no longer climbing the ladder, and you don't want to climb the ladder, It's too much effort, and more often than none, too little return. In today's world, you have to learn how to pitch quicker, negotiat...

• 707 - The Undefeated Marketing System with Phillip Stutts

  Is BETTER to have a bad plan than no plan at all! In this episode, I have on Phillip Stutts, founder/CEO of Win BIG Media, founder/Exec. Chairman of Go BIG Media, Vet of 3 presidential wins, to talk about his new book, The Undefeated Marketing System. We...

• Make You a Millionaire! James Quandahl EP01: The Skill of Interviewing

  I Will Make You A Millionaire! A new series that has been in my mind for a while now, I pitched to TV executives, agents, and even mentioned it in the podcast a couple of times! This time, I am choosing myself, skipping the line, recording this series, an...

• 706 - What is Metabolism and how can it affect your health? with Angelo Poli

  What is Metabolism? We were thought in school that metabolism is the chemical reactions in organisms to convert food to energy, but are there any more layers to it, and how can we efficiently use metabolism to keep us healthy? In this episode, I have Ange...

• 705 - "How-to" with David Epstein

  The author of one of my favorite books: Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World, a #1 New York Times bestseller; and also The Sports Gene: Inside the Science of Extraordinary Athletic Performance, David Epstein is now the new host of Slate.c...

• 704 - Why are we attracted to HIGH CONFLICT situations & How do we get out from it? With Amanda Ripley

  Do you feel like you had to keep engaging in an argument on Twitter without knowing who they are and what their agendas are? Do you ever lose friends or family members over a single argument and disagreement? What is High Conflict? What is Positive Confli...

• 703 - 13 Things Strong Kids Do (BUT really for Adults) with Amy Morin feature Robyn Altucher

  Amy Morin, psychotherapist, mental strength trainer, international bestselling author, and a friend of the pod, is on again to talk about her new book, 13 Things Strong Kids Do: Think Big, Feel Good, Act Brave. However, I think this book is really for all...

• Side Hustle Friday: Sam Parr on How to Invest? What are the New Side Hustle Trend? What are ways to manage your personal finance?

  In this episode, we have one of our pod favorites, Sam Parr, on to talk about his company, The Hustle, being acquired by Hubspot! And what is Hubspot? Now that he has, or will have "Sh*t Ton of Money", how does he manage his personal finance? Also, what a...

• IG Q&A - Better to be the "ONLY" than the "BETTER"!

  It's never too late to start, what's next in the stock market, the importance of "I don't know"...and much more. Robyn and I hope you like these. Please let us know or share with friends because it makes us happy. If you have any questions, tweet at me @j...

• The Companion Podcast EP02: Burnout, context switching, election, what have the lockdown done to us!?

  Companion Podcast for March 2021! In this episode, Nathan and Jay were talking about what they learned in this month's episodes. Burnout is real, even Jay and Nathan were affected by it. Nathan explains the election's platform to Jay and Jay shared his bu...

• 702 - How to get what you want with The Soulful Art of Persuasion with Jason Harris

  I always fascinated by the different persuasion and negotiation techniques, I even wrote a long article about them, and my experience with them. However, in this episode, I have on the author, president, and CEO of Mekanism Inc, Jason Harris, to talk abou...

• 701 - What is Burnout? And How to deal with one with Behavioral Economist Natalie Rachel

  What actually is burnout? August 2020, I wrote an article laying out why New York City is on the downfall with the hope of maybe someone would come up with the solution to save New York City. However, the backslash is real, the negative comments, losing f...

• 700 - Skip (The Line) Into The Impossible Podcast with Brian Keating!

  Another Episode with Dr. Brian Keating! This time, the other way around, I was being interviewed by him about my new book, Skip The Line, on the podcast, and also taking questions from Clubhouse, the first experiment that we did together! In Skip The Li...

• 699 - Masterclass on How to be The CEO with Jeff Immelt

  How to be a good CEO? How do you judge someone's success? How to build a relationship? How does a work-relationship would affect a company? In this episode, I talked to Jeff Immelt, the former CEO of General Electic, arguably one of the largest companies,...

• 698 - The Energy Paradox: How to eat to MAXIMIZE your energy with Dr. Steven Gundry

  How do you live a high quality of life? What should you eat so that you will have enough energy for you to focus on your task(s) at hand? In this episode, I sat down with Dr. Steven Gundry, a former cardiac surgeon, American doctor, and author, again to t...

• IG Q&A - Retail Investing "Masterclass"

  IG Live is back! Back in March 2020 when the lockdown started, I started doing IG Live to translate what's going on in the news, the lockdown, the economy, the virus, and I also figured people needed some entertainment as well. But back in August 2020, th...

• 697 - Think About Probable Impossibilities with Alan Lightman

  Another bucket list guest checked off my list! I have one of my idols, Alan Lightman, an American physicist, writer, and social entrepreneur, to talk about his new book, Probable Impossibilities, and also one of his older books, Einstein's Dreams. We also...

• 696 - What are the Ethics of Rewriting the Genetic "Codes"? with Walter Isaacson on 'Code Breaker'

  In this episode, we have one of my Bucket List's guests, author Walter Isaacson. He is the best biographer out there, and he wrote classic biographies of Steve Jobs, Albert Einstein, Leonardo Da Vinci, and more. This time, Walter Issacson and I discussed...

• 695 - How to Run For President (2.0) from the Campaign Manager's POV with Phillip Stutts

  Last month, I wrote an article about why I really want to Run For President in 2024, and Why You Should Run for President. I strongly believe that the two political party system is out of date, and everyone should have a platform and everyone should have...

• 694 - Steven Pressfield: How do you find the "CODE" that you want to live your life by.

  "I sacrificed everything to do my writing" - Steven Pressfield said it in his first appearance on The James Altucher Show back in 2016, I didn't pursue the statement then. And now, Steven Pressfield, an American author of historical fiction, non-fiction,...

• 693 - A World without Email with Cal Newport

  For the past year, I have been addicted to reading news even though I've promised myself years ago not to look at the news. However, the news nowadays doesn't portray the entire truth or sometimes flat out wrong, I felt like I have to translate them to th...

• 692 - 2021 Coronavirus Update with Dr. Peter Openshaw from Imperial College London: The Variant, The Vaccine, and What do we know now!?

  Almost a year ago, I had Dr. Peter Openshaw from Imperial College on to talk about what we knew about the novel coronavirus. I especially loved his takes on the virus, because he was one of the few people that actually gave me the answer "I don't know", w...

• 691 - You Should Run For President (2.0)!

  I am running for US President in 2024. I have filed with FEC and I am officially a US Presidential Candidate. In the past 4 to 6 years, we have been through the most bizarre's election and presidential candidate. However, this shows that anyone, ANYONE, c...

• The Companion Podcast EP01: Learned from the BEST!

  It's the new meta-show! 'The Companion Podcast' for The James Altucher Show, where Jay Yow, the Producer, and Nathan Rosborough, the Post-Production Engineer, sit down and talk about what they learned during the last past month from The James Altucher Sho...

• 690 - What does it mean to "Believe" in Science? Brian Keating

  Another episode with my good friend Dr. Brian Keating. This time, we discussed what does it mean to "Believe" in Science? What does it mean politically, religiously, and individually? And Brian actually points that, it could be anti-science if you believe...

• 689 - Goodbye to Larry King with Cal Fussman (Part 2): Path to THE Storyteller

  IF you're listening to this episode, make sure you also listen to Episode 688: Goodbye to Larry King with Cal Fussman (Part 1): 1 Step Back, 2 Steps Forward. This is Part 2 of Cal Fussman telling his experience and stories with Larry King. In this episode...

• 688 - Goodbye to Larry King with Cal Fussman (Part 1): Every Step Back, Is a Step Forward

  Cal Fussman, an American journalist, author, and the host of Big Questions Podcast with Cal Fussman, arguably one of Larry King's best friends, especially towards his later year. They have breakfast every morning for 13 years until the lockdown for Covid1...

• 687 - Quiting your Job and Do what you love! with Joe Pompliano from Huddle Up

  Why did The Weeknd not take any pay and he even put up 7 Million Dollars for the Superbowl Half-Time show? And who are the 2 luckiest people in the NBA? Also, how to create one of the most interesting newsletters out there! In this episode, Joe Pompliano,...

• My Favorite Things: 5 Artists That Choose Themselves and Rejected Money!

  I always fascinated by stories about artists who rejected thousands and millions of dollars so that they can keep their artist intergrity! In this episode, I discussed 5 artists/ entrepreneurs that rejected money to choose themselves and still come up top...

• 686 - A Farewell Episode to History Hyenas

  History Hyenas is arguably one of the best comedic history podcast out there! They have been doing it since 2018, and have tens of thousands of views on YouTube. However, in early 2021, they decided to end it, they wanted to end it on a high point! So I h...

• 685 - "WHAT are the future of the Nature?" Under The White Sky With Elizabeth Kolbert

  Global Warming and natural disaster have been quite a "hot" topic these days with the rise of the hurricane, and the changes of temperature. WHAT do we know about carbon emission? Can we eliminate carbon emissions? Can we save species from going extinct?...

• 684 - Adam Grant: Why do you need to THINK AGAIN when you're thinking!

  Do you always think you know more than you do? Have you ever go with your first instinct, but then you realize after, your instinct might not be the right now! In this episode, Adam Grant, an American psychologist, and the author of some of my favorite bo...

• 683 - Fast This Way with Dave Asprey

  Once again, we have Dave Asprey, an entrepreneur, creator of Bulletproof Coffee, and author on to talk about his new book Fast This Way: Burn Fat, Heal Inflammation, and Eat Like the High-Performing Human You Were Meant to Be. In this episode, we talked a...

• 682 - Stock Lesson 101: WHAT happened to The GameStop Short-Squeeze and WHY?

  In the past few weeks, GameStop and Hedge Fund have been dominating the news! You kept seeing the investing terms like "shorting the stocks" and "short squeeze". What really is actually going on? What does that mean? How does all that works? In this episo...

• 681 - What are The ATTRIBUTES you need to have to be successful? With Rich Diviney, retired Navy SEAL Commander

  What are the differences between Attribute, and Traits? What are the 25 key Attributes that you need to have to optimize your performance, how do you identify them within yourself, can you train your attribute, and were you or were you not born with it? I...

• 680 - Signs of Extraterrestrial life Beyond Earth with Avi Loeb

  Avi Loeb, Israeli-American theoretical physicist who works on astrophysics and cosmology, and author of Extraterrestrial: The First Sign of Intelligent Life Beyond Earth, claim that an alien object has visited our solar system in 2017! In this episode, I...

• 679 - How I Will Evolve Into 'James Plus' with Jay Yow

  In this episode, Jay brought up a good question, How do you measure moral? Are moral and ethic measurable? And then we started talking about how did humans evolved themselves, how can you evolve to be the "plus" version of yourself. And also, how can you...

• 678 - *Not* The James Alutcher Show: The History of The James Altucher Show by Jay Yow and Nathan Rosborough

  This is a special/bonus episode that wasn't hosted by me but Jay Yow, The James Altucher Show Producer, and Nathan Rosborough, The James Altucher Show Audio Producer! By the time this came out, it would be the first time I am listening to this episode too...

• Side Hustle Friday: Building a Food Empire with Bill Glaser

  Another Side Hustle Friday! This time, I talked to my good friend, Bill Glaser, entrepreneur, CEO, and Founder of Outstanding Foods, about building a food empire. We talked about the origin of Outstanding Foods, and how he uses the advantage of "social me...

• My Favorite Things: My Favorite Books and Lessons I from them!

  Another episode of My Favorite Things! In this episode, I talked about some of my favorite books that I've read in 2020! However, there are some rules! First off, It can't be books that I read for the podcast, which means, I have to look at it, pick it up...

• 677 - The Art of Impossible with Steven Kotler!

  This was the book that I have been waiting for! I always read about "Flow", but I always confused about how anyone can get into the "Flow"! Finally, the wait is over, The Art of Impossible, written by Steven Kotler, American author, journalist, and entrep...

• My Favorite Things: My Favorite Learning Techniques!

  I recently have been obsessed with Chess, mainly chess is getting popular now (again) because of Queen's Gambit, and also I want to try to get back my strength! In this episode, Jay The Engineer and I talked about what are new strength, and what mindset d...

• 676 - That time Stephen Hawking... with Dr. Brian Keating

  Part 2 of Fly on the wall podcast with Dr. Brian Keating! In this episode (Part 2), we talked about why Stephen Hawking wrote his best selling book, A Brief History In Time, and what are the stories behind the book! Brian Keating is the Chancellor's Prof...

• 675 - Nobel Prize, Quantum Computing and ALIENS!? with Dr. Brian Keating Pt 1 of 2

  Another fly on the wall episode with Dr. Brian Keating! As usual, we were supposed to record the final episode for the Big Bang series. However, we started out by working our ideas muscle together and bounce ideas around! In this episode, we talked about...

• How Did The Universe Begin with Dr. Brian Keating? EP04: The Simulation Hypothesis!

  In this episode! Dr. Brian Keating and I talked about The Simulation Hypothesis! Brian Keating is the Chancellor's Professor of Physics at UC San Diego. He hosts INTO THE IMPOSSIBLE (https://www.youtube.com/DrBrianKeating?sub_confirmation=1), a podcast a...

• How Did The Universe Begin with Dr. Brian Keating? EP03: Religion, Seven Days of Creation and Chicken or Egg's Theory!

  Dr. Brian Keating and I were talking about casually talking about religion before we start the podcast. However, we tied that into the alternate theories to The Big Bang! We talked about the metaphor of the Seven Days of Creation, relativity theories, chi...

• My Favorite Things: How to Find Success No MATTER What Your Interest Is!

  This episode is complimentary to the new My Favorite Things series! Jay Yow, the Producer and Audio Engineer for The James Altucher Show, and I talked about what success is, and how do you turn your "favorite" list and passion into a road map to success....

• How Did The Universe Begin with Dr. Brian Keating? EP02: Universe Inflation Model, Singularity...

  In this episode of How Did The Universe Begin? Dr. Brian Keating and I talked about the Universe Inflation Model, Singularity, and all! What are the other alternate theories on how did the universe begin? Brian Keating is the Chancellor's Professor of Ph...

• 674 - What is THE NUMBER? With Merrick Furst

  What is the Number? Lately, during the lockdown and pandemic, I have been pondering on the question. What is THE Number? How do you define the number? How much money do you need (or want) to retire? I have my good friend, Merrick Furst (He appeared on Epi...

• How Did The Universe Begin? EP 01: Alternate Theories to Big Bang with Dr. Brian Keating

  In this episode of How Did The Universe Begin? Dr. Brian Keating and I talked about the Steady State, Quasi Steady State, Big Bang Theory, and more! Brian Keating is the Chancellor's Professor of Physics at UC San Diego. He hosts INTO THE IMPOSSIBLE (ht...

• My Favorite Things: 10 Life-Lessons I've Learned in 2020

  Another Sub-Series on The James Altucher Show, My Favorite Things! In this series, I will talk about what are some of my top 10 within a certain topic. Could range from my favorite chess opening to books to movies and show! In this episode, I talked abou...

• 673 - GRIT Part 3: When Should You QUIT, 1% BETTER everyday and Road Not Taken with Angela Duckworth

  When should I Quit? Do you quit when the goal gets tough when you're frustrated? How to be better just 1% every day? And what happens to the road that was not taken? Part 3 of the Grit series with Angela Duckworth, an American academic, psychologist, and...

• 672 - I Can Steal That! with Pete Stegemeyer

  Scams and Con-mans' stories are always fascinating to me. Not that we should be doing it, but the stories always intrigued me! In this episode, I have Pete Stegemeyer, Comedian, Host of I Can Steal That Podcast, and author of HEIST, on to talk about the h...

• How did The Universe Begin? EP00: Plus Nobel Prizes & the Imposter Syndrome, with Dr. Brian Keating Part 2

  This is Part 2 of the first episode on theories on how did the universe began with the podcast friend, Brian Keating! Before we started the podcast, Brian was telling me about this guy who won The Nobel Prize and then he had the imposter syndrome and I wa...

• How did The Universe Begin? Plus Nobel Prizes & the Imposter Syndrome, with Dr. Brian Keating Part 1

  The first episode (Part 1) on theories on how did the universe began with the podcast friend, Brian Keating! Before we started the podcast, Brian was telling me about this guy who won The Nobel Prize and then he had the imposter syndrome and I was surpris...

• 671 - The End of Jobs with Jeff Wald

  The End of Jobs! One of my most interested topics ever! In this episode, I have Jeff Wald, the founder of WorkMarket, an ADP Company, and the author of "The End of Jobs", on to talk about... You know it! The End of Jobs! He describes the jobs that we trad...

• 670 - Garry Kasparov on Chess, AI, and The World! With a special personal introduction by James Altucher

  The Queen's Gambit is one of the most watch shows on Netflix right now, and a lot of people have asked me about the show and chess! So I decided to re-release the episode that I recorded several years ago interviewing the former World Chess Champion, Ches...

• 669 - People don't want the truth, they just want to be right! With Jordan Harbinger

  Every time I have Jordan Harbinger, the Host of The Jordan Harbinger Show, on, we always have amazing conversation, and I learnt so much every time. We talked about who's a better interviewer, Larry King or Howard Stern, to how to avoid news and headlines...

• 668 - 21 Persuasion Techniques by James Altucher

  I had Scott Adams, Bill Beteet, Brendon Lemon, and more on the podcast to talk about persuasion and frame control. This time in this episode, I will breakdown the 21 powerful persuasion techniques that I personally used daily. Let's face it, we all want t...

• 667 - The Queen's Gambit with Jen Shahade

  The Queen's Gambit is one of the best shows that's going on right now! It's just what we needed in 2020! In this episode, I talked to Jen Shahade, an American chess player, poker player, commentator, and writer, she is also a two-time United States Women'...

• 666 - GRIT Part 2: How to have GRIT with Angela Duckworth

  Part 2 of the GRIT episodes with Angela Duckworth, an American academic, psychologist, and popular science author, and the author of Grit. We both have so much to talk about, and equally curious about how to find your passion, have do you get persistent,...

• 665 - 10,000 Experiments Rule by James Altucher

  Most things that you do, should fail. If you don't fail enough, means you're not doing enough experiments. The more experiment you do, the more interesting life, experience, and the more successful you'll have! In this episode, I share my stories on exper...

• Side Hustle Friday - Making thousands by Ghostwriting with Joshua Lisec

  Another Side Hustle Friday Episode! This time we are covering Ghostwriting with Joshua Lisec! According to Scott Adams, He is an expert on ghostwriting and getting published! Other than talking about ghostwriting, we also talked about Joshua's origin, and...

• 664 - GRIT Part 1: The Power of Passion and Perseverance with Angela Duckworth

  In this episode, Angela Duckworth, an American academic, psychologist and popular science author, amd the author of Grit, came on to talk about the concept of Grit is the combination of Passion and Perseverance, and also the power of learning, how to lear...

• 663 - Scott Galloway on Post Corona: From Crisis to Opportunity

  Scott Galloway, professor of marketing at the New York University Stern School of Business, and a public speaker, entrepreneur, and author of his latest book, Post Corona: From Crisis to Opportunity, has been correctly predicted the podcast every time he...

• 662 - The ABC of Online Sports Gambling with Marc Edelman

  I wanted to learn more about Online Sports Gambling. So I bought on Marc Edelman, the founder of Edelman Law, and also a tenured Professor of Law at the Zicklin School of Business, Baruch College, City University of New York, to talk about online gambling...

• 661 - Quick Basic Economic Lessons by James Altucher

  To create a Side Hustle Business, you need to know and understand the basic economic principles. In this episode, I gave quick basic economic lessons on Warren Buffet, housings, relationship, student loan, and gold vs bitcoin! I hope this episode helps yo...

• 660 - How to build a better Brain with Northeastern Neuroscientist Lisa Feldman Barrett

  I am always curious about why does human has a brain, and what does a thought looks like in the brain? And what is a healthy brain? In this episode, I have the Northeastern Neuroscientist Lisa Feldman Berrett on to talk about her new book, Seven And A Hal...

• 659 - An Abundance Mindset to Find Success in the New Abnormal with Peter Diamandis

  There is so much complaining and whining out there these days, that's understandable given what was happening in 2020, It has been weird and hard. However, the world is getting more and more abundant, and it's important to have an abundant mindset in orde...

• 658 - What I learnt from SEINFELD the show and Larry David's Leadership!

  I was invited to a "Seinfeld" centric's podcast's called This Podcast Is Making Me Thirsty. We talked all things about Seinfeld, breaking down episodes, and different comedian's writing styles! One thing that fascinated me the most was Larry David's leade...

• 657 - How would the Libertarian Party change the system? With 2020 Libertarian VP Candidate, Spike Cohen

  It has been a little bit over a week since the election! In this episode, we have the 2020 Libertarian Vice Presidential Candidate, Spike Cohen, on to talk about his view and his journey on the elections! We also talked about everything from what the Libe...

• 656 - How to Make ANY Decision with Annie Duke

  In this episode, I have Annie Duke, author and an American former professional poker player, on to talk about her new book, How to Decide: Simple Tools for Making Better Choices. We started the podcast by just having a casual conversation, and we discuss...

• 655 - The 15 Rules on How NOT To Go Broke

  I have gone broke so many times and made so many mistakes that I've wished that I never made. But, I strongly believe those are the times that made me who I am, and I learnt my lessons. So, I made a checklist to prevent me from going broke. I called it, t...

• Side Hustle Friday - How to make MILLIONS with affiliate marketing with Jeff Lerner

  Starting from scratch, we describe with Jeff Lerner of ENTRE Institute a step by step breakdown of how to make money using affiliate marketing. Also, go to https://millionairesecrets.com/jamesa to get the free book! I write about all my podcasts! Check o...

• 654 - How to Lucy with Darin Strauss

  I LOVE LUCY! Lucile Ball is truly a choose yourself person, I even wrote about Lucille Ball in my upcoming book, Skip The Line, (Pre-Order it here: http://bit.ly/STHELINE. I have my friend Darin Strauss, a best-selling American writer, to talk about his n...

• 653 - 13 Things Mentally Strong People Do When Their Candidate Loses! With Amy Morin

  What Do I Do When My Candidate Loses??? 13 Things Mentally Strong People Do When Their Candidate Loses....with Amy Morin, author of 13 Things Mentally Strong People Don't Do, and the host of Mentally Strong People Podcast: https://amymorinlcsw.com/mentall...

• 652 - Days in the White House with Anthony Scaramucci, and The Future is What we Make it at Propelify 2020

  I was invited to attend a Panel at Propelify 2020 with Anthony Scaramucci, an American financier who briefly served as the White House Director of Communications from July 21 to July 31, 2017, about The Future is What We Make It. However, I was curious ab...

• Side Hustle Friday: Steal this business idea, cause I am going to do it! - Brian Keating

  Another Side Hustle Friday! This time we feature my good friend again, Brian Keating! This is another one that we started brainstorming ideas, and I say, "Jay, hit record, this will be a Side Hustle Friday Episode!" Brian Keating is the Chancellor's Profe...

• 651 - How to write a great novel and all things writing with Chuck Wendig

  Very excited for this episode! Chuck Wendig, has my dream career, he is an American author, comic book writer, screenwriter, and blogger. He even wrote one of the official Star Wars (post-Disney) canons, Star Wars: Aftermath! In this episode, we talked ab...

• 650 - Living with Eddie Van Halen! The weird way Craig became THE "impressions" guys. Going on tour with KISS, bouncing from the worst despair, and a special visit from Christopher Walken - Craig Gass.

  Craig Gass, American actor, comedian, Voiceover artist, and impressionist is the most interesting person, and has to most interesting stories that I have ever known! He grew up around deaf parents and ended up learning an amazing impression skill! He shar...

• 649 - Brain Storming Session with Brian Keating

  When we started recording, we were supposed to talk about 10 ways How The Universe Started with The Distinguished Professor of Physics at the Center for Astrophysics & Space Sciences in the Department of Physics at the University of California, San Diego,...

• Side Hustle Friday: How to build your Amazing YouTube Channel and make Thousands from it! with Noah Kagan

  Another Side Hustle Friday Episode! This episode did not go the direction that I thought it would go. It was supposed to be 5 businesses that you can start from YouTube, instead, it became an amazing guide on how to start your YouTube Channel so you can b...

• 648 - NO EXCUSES with Jocko Willink

  Every time when I talk to Jocko Willink, an American Retired Naval Office, Author, and Podcaster, I learn a million lessons from him. This time is no different! This time we talked about not having any excuses when you're trying to archive any goal, and a...

• Side Hustle Friday: Monetize your podcast right now!

  Part 2 on monetizing your podcast! In this episode, we talked about ways to monetize your podcast via merchandising, getting hired as a consultant through your podcast, speaking gigs, on and on! Also, enjoy Jay's episodic debut on the podcast! (Technicall...

• 647 - I want to write a book that can sell more than 160 million copies with Ken Follett

  Once again! I have the best selling author, Ken Follett, on to talk about his new book, The Evening and The Morning. I "sat" down with him, and I selfishly drill him on his approach and technique of writing a book! How did he do it? How did his book manag...

• Side Hustle Friday: Why should you START a podcast and MONETIZE your podcast through Ads and Patreon!

  Another Side Hustle Friday! I sat down with Jay Yow, the Sound Engineer/ Producer of The James Altucher, to discuss ways to monetize a podcast, we spoke about why this is the best time to launch a podcast and our equipment set up for remote recording and...

• 646 - When music meet neuroscience, how music can make you better - Indre Viskontas

  I always wanted to learn to play music, even now, I just bought the Jazz Piano Book, and try to learn it! In this episode, I have neuroscientist, operatic soprano, author of How Music Can Make You Better, professor and podcast host, Indre Viskontas, on to...

• 645 - Conquering your comfort zone with Ed Latimore

  Ed Latimore, professional boxer, chess player, author, influencer, social media guru, and even physicist! In this episode, I talked to him about Ed about how he looks at things differently, and what makes him want to dabble into different professions, lea...

• 644 - Explore the other side with Buck Sexton

  I am a centrist, and I always try to have as many different sides on the podcast to talk about all the different issues from a different point of view, including Eric Adams, Andrew Yang, Dr. Jo Jorgensen, and more! In this episode, I have the former CIA o...

• Side Hustle Friday - Make Thousands from your 30 days book challenge with Steve Scott

  Another episode of Side Hustle Friday! What happens after you wrote your 30 days book challenge? Publish it, market it, sell it! I have recorded this episode with Steve Scott, back in 2017, and now I dusted it out and put it out there for you that have fi...

• 643 - Election Hacking and Fear of Change with Jason Feifer from Pessimists Archive

  Why are people afraid of change, new technologies, and, right now, election hacking!? I talk with Jason Feifer about why people are always more pessimistic than they should be and that optimism and skepticism are powerful tools to set you apart from the m...

• 642 - How should we take advantage of the future of e-commerce with Marc Lore!

  Lockdown and social distancing are probably the best time for entrepreneurs out there! This episode, I have Marc Lore, President, and CEO of Walmart U.S. eCommerce, on to talk about his journey as an entrepreneur, the future of e-commerce, and how entrepr...

• 641 - Are we fascists, socialists or...other?

  This is an important election. But forget about the personalities for a second. This is a step by step, a cocktail party guide to what all the relevant political philosophies are. Decide for yourself what you believe in, and what candidates, national, loc...

• Side Hustle Friday - Podcast Advertising Agency with Dan Granger

  Another Side Hustle Friday! This episode, I have Dan Granger, the CEO of the LA-based ad agency, Oxford Road, on to talk about the podcast advertising industry. We started out talking about Star Wars, and then we segway into the amazing overview of the me...

• 640 - Dear Therapist with Lori Gottlieb & Guy Winch

  What's better than one therapist? Two! I love having therapists on the podcast, it's like ME getting a therapy session rather than doing a podcast! This time I have Lori Gottlieb, psychotherapist and author of the New York Times bestseller Maybe You Shoul...

• 639 - How to deal with your problem with Stoicism with Ryan Holiday

  I always learn when Ryan Holiday, author, and the founder of The Daily Stoic, is on my podcast. His new book, "Lives of the Stoics" is now THE book on how to apply Stoicism to make your every aspect of your life better, as well as learn the history of the...

• 638 - The Fine Art of Baloney Detection

  How to detect the "trillion dollars" worth of B.S. out there! People argue pretty much about everything, everyone has their own argument and there's no end to it! How do you call B.S. on it! This is an episode where I summarize a chapter in the book by Ca...

• Side Hustle Friday: Online Marketing Done Right with Anik Singal from Lurn.com

  Another Side Hustle Friday episode! Online marketing changes every year, even every month! I want to learn online marketing from the best. So I called up Anik Singal, founder of Lurn.com and a digital marketing expert, to see what's the best tip, the best...

• 637 - Who is going to win the election and what should you do? With Phillip Stutts

  After talking to Jim McKelvey, hearing what his data predicts for the election. I immediately called up my good friend, Phillip Stutts, to get an update on his latest data on the election. Phil has worked on campaigns for over 20 years. He knows the insid...

• 636 - Conscious Leadership with John Mackey, CEO of Whole Foods Market

  Now is an interesting time, so I have the CEO of Whole Foods Market, John Mackey, on to talk about his new book, Conscious Leadership, and also his old book, Conscious Capitalism, which is also another must-read! We talked about all the up and down when h...

• 635 - What is the State of US Economy with Jim McKelvey

  It's time for another update on the state of US finance! After I wrote Why New York City is dead, doesn't seem like we have any solution for all the issue that I brought up in the article. So I called up my friend, Jim McKelvey, the founder of Square and...

• Side Hustle Friday: Make millions with For-Pay Community with John Lee Dumas and Kate Erickson

  I am always impressed by John Lee Dumas and Kate Erickson on their for-pay community, Podcaster's Paradise. I have them on to talk about their podcast, how to build from scratch, and their approach of running such a successful for-pay community! I write...

• 634 - State of the Planet 2020 with Ian Bremmer

  What in the world is going on!? The media doesn't cover the news. They only cover the "opinion of the day". I want to know WHAT IS HAPPENING? So I called up Ian Bremmer, an American political scientist and author with a focus on global political risk, and...

• 633 - How I Built This with Guy Raz

  Guy Raz has interviewed 100 of the greatest entrepreneurs in the world for his podcast and now his book, "How I Built This". This book is a must for EVERY entrepreneur's library. In this episode, Guy tells me some of the lessons and stories he's learned f...

• 632 - All the Mistakes I've Made as an Entrepreneur

  I have made mistakes my whole life as an Entrepreneur before I figured it out. Here are all the mistakes that I've made, and I hope you can avoid all of them and learn from them! I write about all my podcasts! Check out the full post and learn what I lea...

• Side Hustle Friday - Social Media Monetization with Daniel Snow

  Another Side Hustle Friday! I have an idea to buy a lot of Instagram account with millions of followers and then point it to my account so I can do affiliate deals! And then I heard about, the Co-Founder of The Snow Agency, Daniel Snow! He did exactly tha...

• 631 - Consciousness vs Morality with Sam Harris

  Sam Harris, author, Neuroscientist, and the host of the Making Sense Podcast came back on to talk about his new book, Making Sense: Conversations on Consciousness, Morality, and the Future of Humanity. We talked about racism, consciousness versus morality...

• 630 - Blowing up in social media with Ryan Long

  I have another Choose Yourself person on the podcast! Ryan Long, a comedian, a podcaster, and filmmaker came on the podcast and talk about the methods that you used to get blown up in social media and the comedy scene. He also talks about how to see thing...

• 629 - Open Letter to Why I Wrote the Article

  I wrote a viral essay on LinkedIn, which said that due to the Coronavirus's devastating effect on the city, NYC as we know it is dead, forever. A few days later, I woke up to find that the piece had received intense criticism from the likes of Jerry Seinf...

• 628 - Brooklyn President (and candidate for mayor) Eric Adams is BACK, and has some thoughts how to deal with the crisis.

  Brooklyn Borough President (and possible next Mayor of NYC) Eric Adams is back on the show! I called him up and asked him, "How can we solve these problems? And how can ANY city solve the problems they are having now?" He took the challenge and shares sol...

• 627 - President Dr. Jo Jorgenson in 2020? - Dr. Jo Jorgensen

  The Libertarian candidate for President got 5 million votes in 2016. This year their candidate is Dr. Jo Jorgensen. She came on the podcast and helps us solve all the issues. I write about all my podcasts! Check out the full post and learn what I learn...

• 626 - How not to go broke with Quint Tatro

  We are coming out of the lockdown period, however, doesn't seem like there is an end in sight in the pandemic era. With this in mind, I call up my friend Quint Tatro, the host of DIY Financial and Managing director for Joule Financial, and ask him to come...

• Side Hustle Friday: Creating online courses with Brendon Lemon

  People have no idea how much you can make with Online Courses! In this episode, I talked to my friend Brendon Lemon, a comedian and author, about creating online courses without expensive equipment! I write about all my podcasts! Check out the full post...

• 625 - Skip the line edition: Learning Music with Jeff Lerner

  Initially, I had Jeff Lerner to talk about building a digital agency on Side Hustle Friday. When I found out that Jeff used to be a professional pianist, I was intrigued by how he learns music at age 17, skipping the line, and became a professional pianis...

• 624 - Building customer loyalty with principles! Bobby Hundreds

  This episode, I have on Bobby Hundreds, Co-Founder of The Hundreds and bestselling author, "This Is Not a T-shirt" on, to talk about the principles of why the sub-cultures flourishes and it's attracted, teenagers and young adult. Those principles also can...

• 623 - Top Business Trend in this time with Sam Parr

  Once again! We have our podcast favorite, Sam Parr back on again to talk about the top business trend right now! From non-alcoholic beverages to building lists, to newsletter to crate box and all! Enjoy, and build your own business! I write about all my...

• Q&A: Optimism. Am I a “True” New Yorker? Biz Idea, Buying Book Rights of Old Books...

  Optimism. Am I a "true" ny-Er, biz idea, buying book rights of old books,Post office, why I do more news stuff now, how to say goodbye to a loved one, biz idea of the week! Text me questions at 203-590-8607 I write about all my podcasts! Check out the fu...

• Side Hustle Friday: Start a digital agency from scratch in your spare time and build it to 7 FIGURES! with Jeff Lerner

  Start a digital agency from scratch in your spare time and build it to 7 figures. We give you the step by step. Also, go to https://millionairesecrets.com/jamesa to get the free book! I write about all my podcasts! Check out the full post and learn what...

• 622 - Don't stir up so much trouble, Zuby!

  Zuby, perhaps the nicest person on the planet, is a rapper, podcast host, author, and also, LET IT BE KNOWN, he has also broken the women's world heavy lifting record. Let him tell us the story. Meanwhile, he's also got advice about how to go viral on soc...

• 621: Control any narrative with The Frame Control Techniques! Bill Beteet and Brandon Lemon

  Once again, I had Bill Beteet and Brandon Lemon on the podcast! This time, we are talking about their new book, The Power Bible! We analyze how we can change the narrative using frame control through influence and persuasion. You can get their new book on...

• 620 - A Day in the Life of an Entrepreneur: I bit off more than I can chew!

  A special episode for today! Today, I will talk about how's my typical day looks like! And sometimes, because I do so many things, I always bit off more than I can chew! I talked about the books that I read, the writing that I have done, the business that...

• Q&A: Biden’s VP , Trump's EOs , Two Business Ideas, Kids and School?

  Biden's VP , Trumps EOs , TWO business ideas, kids and school?Please text me with feedback, questions, or topics 203 590 8607 I write about all my podcasts! Check out the full post and learn what I learned at jamesaltucher.com/podcast. Thanks so much for...

• Side Hustle Friday - 30-Day book challenges The Sequel!

  When I launched the first part of 30-day book challenge, everyone loved it, and I got a lot of great feedback. So I decided to do the second part, and finished up the rest of the 4 books that you should write! If you do either of these challenges, I will...

• 619: Jevon "JT" McCormick: From the son of a pimp to The President and CEO of Scribe Media

  I am always into Self Publishing, so when The President and CEO of Scribe Media, Jevon "JT" McCormick has a book, I Got There, came out, I had to have him to talk about his life journey! He was the son of a pimp, and now he's the president and CEO of Scri...

• 618 - Craig Stanland: How to climb back up from the Rock Bottom!

  Craig Stanland stole hundreds of thousands of dollars and went to prison. He lost everything. He was in prison for two years and ordered to pay $834,307 in restitution. Listen to the episode to see how he survived. Also, help him write his memoir by helpi...

• 617 - History Hyenas: Reality is just a SUGGESTION!

  Once again, we have our podfriend, History Hyenas, Yannis Pappas and Chris Distefano on and chat about what really is reality? We also analyze if History Hyenas podcast has a cult-like follower and what does it mean to have one? Also, is Jay Yow, the prod...

• Side Hustle Fridays: How to write a book in 30 days and 12 books in a year

  Why, how, and how much can you make with self-publishing. I share two "30-day book challenges" that you can use to create unique and interesting bestselling books in just 30 days. How to write them, why they will be unique, how to self-publish, and why th...

• 616: Tucker Max: You NEED To Write a BOOK!

  Tucker Max: THE SEQUEL. Once we stopped ranting on "Gastliting" and "insanity", we finally went into our favorite topic: WRITING and Self-Publishing! Tucker helped me brainstorm ideas for my bestselling book, "Choose Yourself" and he is a founder of Scri...

• 615 - Tucker Max - S*** is going to get CRAZY

  Initially, I called up my good friend, Tucker Max to talk about publishing books and the industry. BUT, we got derailed right from the beginning, and started talking about all the insanity! I "Why are you being gaslit?" he asked me. I asked Tucker what he...

• Q&A: Election Delays? Million Dollar Idea, 3D Thinking vs. 1D, 2D, and 4D...

  Election delays?? Million-dollar idea,3D thinking, vs 1D 2D and...4D. What drugs would we take if we got the Rona. How would Robyn survive if she teleports to 900AD, puzzles, resources, and STUFF! I write about all my podcasts! Check out the full post an...

• Q&A: Marie Kondo, Demon Sperm, Experiments...

  Marie Kondo, demon sperm, experimentsCan you buy an Instagram acct? Another great site to buy online stores? Are experiments fun? How do I experiment with relationships? Risk vs reward! And "demon sperm" I write about all my podcasts! Check out the full...

• SIDE HUSTLE FRIDAYS - The First Episode! Online Newsletters

  One of the most profitable and easy businesses you can do: create your own online newsletter. With a little help from David Newman, we cover every step to setting up your first newsletter and scaling it to a multi-million dollar business. After you listen...

• 614 - Sam Parr - More Side Hustle Idea

  Every time I sit down with super-hustle-guy Sam Parr we just go back and forth, back and forth, non-stop business ideas. What will work, what's new, what's already working, how do I do this, what are you doing, what am I doing, REPEAT! In this episode I a...

• 613 - Andrew Yang Saves the Planet

  I was really nervous for this one and giddy afterward. I've had a thousand questions for Andrew Yang, an American entrepreneur and former presidential candidate for the past year, and he answered all of them. We talk UBI, behind the scenes of the campaign...

• Q&A: Should You Have a Plan B? A New 30 Day Book Challenge...

  Should u have a plan B, a new 30-day book challenge,What's going to be in stimulus package, the worst mayor on the planet, my idea I pitched to Andrew Yang, how to argue in a relationship, should we let states secede... Please text me at 2035908607 becaus...

• Q&A: What is the REAL PRODUCT of Instagram?

  More persuasion techniques, monetizing and building COMMUNITY! Portlandia, Warlord Skimasks, the real reason people hate each other, how to care less what people think.Please text me at 2035908607 because I'd love to get your questions , feedback, topics,...

• 612 - Bill Perkins - DIE WITH ZERO!

  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....

• 611 - Scott Adams - PERSUASION IN THE AGE OF HYPOCRISY (And...who will win the election?)

  Scott Adams, creator of Dilbert, and I were chatting about all the hypocrisy in the world, his latest persuasion techniques, and the question that he DESTROYED in 2016: who will win the election? He called it 18 months in advance for 2016. I want to know...

• Q&A: Why and HOW I’m Buying a Mobile App. Red State vs. Blue State...

  Why and HOW I'm buying a mobile app? Red state vs blue state? A biz idea!For weddings, the backstory of 50 Shades of Grey, and how you can do that? The one percent rule. Text me questions or feedback or topics at 2035908607 or ask them here. Also, all of...

• Q&A: The Secret Writing Lessons of Jeffrey Epstein’s First Boss. How to validate

  How to validate an idea. How to make and sell drones? Or perfume? GOOD NEWS! The skills you ABSOLUTELY NEED TO KNOW for the "Great Reset" we are in. Text me at 2035908607 and ask more questions, give feedback, say hi, suggest topics, whatever. I write ab...

• 610 - From a Navy Seal to a romance novel writer - Brandon Webb

  My good friend, a former United States Navy SEAL and SEAL Sniper course Instructor, Brandon Webb has written a thriller romance novel, and even sold it to movie production studio to be adapted into a movie! How does he do it? From a Navy Seal to a romance...

• 609 - How to optimize your brain, sex life, and body with Ben Greenfield

  I'm not going to inject stem cells into my penis. But I'm going to do everything else Ben suggests. I have interviewed more than a dozen people on this topic, however, this particular episode and book seems to sum up all of them! We have the Author of Bou...

• 608 - The Tao of Bill Murray! With Mark Malkoff

  My good friend Mark Malkoff and I talk about all Bill Murray's movies! Sometimes it's okay to take a break from COVID and BS headlines! In this podcast, we talk about how Bill Murray always lives in present, keeps the element of surprise and mystery in...

• Q&A: Three 30 Day Book Challenges, the Economics of Adultery...

  Three 30 day book challenges, the economics of adultery,My idea list of the day. The diff between dopamine serotonin and oxytocin, how to be more productive. TEXT ME questions topics and feedback at 203-590-8607 I write about all my podcasts! Check out t...

• 607 - The Ultimate Guide to Leadership with SEALFIT founder, Mark Divine!

  Mark Divine, creator and founder of SEALFIT and The Unbeatable Mind Academy, and the author of Staring Down the Wolf: 7 Leadership Commitments That Forge Elite Teams, comes on to talk about how, more than ever, we all need to reach our potential and the t...

• 606 - No STUPID questions with Stephen Dubner and Angela Duckworth

  My good friend Stephen Dubner, co-author of Freakonomics and host of the "Freakonomics Radio" podcast, has a new podcast called "No Stupid Questions" co-hosted by Angela Duckworth, author of Grit: The Power of Passion. So I "sat" down with both of them, a...

• Q&A: More Frame Control Techniques, What’s a Reliable News Source...

  More frame control techniques, what's reliable news source, should...Should you do a podcast, is classical music racist? Should Hong Kong move to Wyoming...please text us questions, topics to talk about and feedback because we'd love to know Ask me questi...

• Q&A: Congratulations on Getting Halfway Through the "2020 VR WORLD"!

  Congratulations on getting halfway thru the "2020 VR WORLD!" And...10 million biz dollar idea of the week, stay at home mom biz idea, what does defund police mean? And the complete 2020 recap (what the heck happened to the Australian wildfires, murder hor...

• Q&A: Andrew Yang, biz ideas for our daughter, how to...

  How to validate an idea , how did The Rolling Stones go from worst to first, the secret of productivity, what's up with the CHAZ, why does chicken have "flexible" rubber in it??? More! Ask me questions by texting me at 203-590-8607 I write about all my...

• 605 - How to Win a Nobel Prize While Figuring out how the ENTIRE UNIVERSE WAS CREATED! With Brian Keating, Distinguished Professor of Physics at the Center for Astrophysics & Space Sciences in the Department of Physics at University of California, San Diego

  Or rather...how to lose one as well. And what happens when you come soclose...and then lose. Brian Keating, Distinguished Professor of Physics at the Center for Astrophysics & Space Sciences in the Department of Physics at the University of California and...

• 604 - There’s always a good reason and there’s a real reason - Jordan Harbinger

  I "sat" down with my good friend, Jordan Harbinger to continue our conversation about networking from Episode 578. We then talk about the secret agendas people carrying around: there's always a good reason, and there's a real reason. Then...why do people...

• Q&A: Why does Robyn look so upset? A NEW 30 day book challenge....

  Why does Robyn look so upset? A NEW 30 day book challenge.... Dead people and stimulus, election update, time to buy silver, how many businesses are out of business, common mistakes for every business, etc. more Q AND A. Text me questions at 203-590-860...

• Q&A: Can I take a CHAZ-Cation The BS NON-HEADLINE of the day...

  Can I take a CHAZ-Cation? The BS NON-HEADLINE of the day, Two ten million dollar business ideas, making money going "meta", can a social justice warrior make money? Text me questions at 203-590-8607! I write about all my podcasts! Check out the full post...

• 603 - The New Way to Make Six Figures Working For Yourself Writing with Jon Morrow

  Jon Morrow made half a million dollars WRITING in less than 9 months. Most people make $0 from writing in a whole lifetime. But Jon is proof that you can get rich writing. I went on his podcast not too long ago. It's called "Break Through The Noise.: And...

• 602 - You Can Change Passions at ANY Point in your Life with Rich Roll

  Rich Roll QUIT his job in his 40's. Then he started over completely. He went from lawyer to extreme athlete, bestselling author, podcaster, a speaker and more. I went on his podcast recently. And now we're airing it here. We talked all about this idea of...

• Q&A: How to control people, how to avoid fb fights and ...

  How to control people, how to avoid fb fights and ... Become a lawyer or romance novelist? What is ACommerce and why it could be a multi billion industry? Subscription sex kits, FaaS... and more!! Ask me ANY question by texting my phone at 203-590-8607 I...

• 601 - WHY Strategic Thinking is So Valuable (& how to do it) with Maria Konnikova

  Maria Konnikova is a psychologist who studied her way into becoming a poker champion. She told me all the steps. And how this made her think better and more strategically about everything in life. She studied from scratch with one of the greatest poker pl...

• Q&A: Bitcoin? How to be creative when you don’t feel like it?

  Bitcoin? How to be creative when you don't feel like it?How to get a good divorce? And more! TEXT ME QUESTIONS AT my phone number 203-590-8607 and I will answer! I write about all my podcasts! Check out the full post and learn what I learned at jamesaltu...

• Q&A: How to do a cyberattack, new $10mm idea! , and..

  How to do a cyberattack, new $10mm idea! , and..What IS the economic reality now , how to create a fashion line, the CHAZ travel agency, and MORE! Plus, special announcement in tomorrow's IG LIVE. See you 2pm est tomorrow! I write about all my podcasts!...

• 600 - How to Become The Kind of Leader People Admire & Love with Randall K. Stutman, Ph. D.

  Dr. Randall Stutman is the leadership coach for the most impressive CEOs, billionaires, hedge fund managers, etc. His list of clients just blows my mind. This episode is so valuable for understanding people, understanding leadership, being a good parent,...

• 599 - Obama Speech writer gave the view of democracy, David Litt

  Is the U.S. really a democracy? How does voting actually work? And who came up with these rules? I want to know who the f*** the electoral college is, why do they exist, and what democracy really looks like. And how to get there. So I called up David Litt...

• Q&A: What’s a cult? The $10mm biz idea of the week!! The hypocrisy of the day!

  What's a cult? The $10mm biz idea of the week!! The hypocrisy of the day! $10mm biz idea of the week! The origin of Google/Backrub . Next time: NEW 30 Day book challenge!! And Q&A and....a new idea for the whole group! I write about all my podcasts! Chec...

• Q&A: How to get hot wife? The google technique to be a human magnet, anger is...

  How to get hot wife? The google technique to be a human magnet, anger is... Anger is fear clothed, what does the police do, don't outsource self worth, and more! Next Q&A : The ten million dollar business model of the week! And more questions and answers...

• Q&A: Entrepreneur vs Employee? Book vs Podcast? Mentors?

  Entrepreneur vs Employee? Book vs Podcast? Mentors? And tomorrow ... the FOUR words you need to know for the new abnormal , business ideas, questions and answers ! Bring a friend !! I write about all my podcasts! Check out the full post and learn what...

• 598 - Exactly What to Expect As the U.S. Reopens with Phillip Stutts

  Everyone is trying to predict the markets, the economy, consumer behavior, etc. But what does the data say? I called up Phillip Stutts to find out. He just released a brand new report that reveals consumer behavior throughout the pandemic. It tells you ex...

• 597 - How to Supplement Your Income From Home with Blake Hutchison

  Blake Hutchison is the CEO of Flippa.com which is the #1 platform to buy and sell sites, stores, apps and digital properties. Blake told me some success stories. Including someone who turned $5,000 into half a million dollars. He talked to me about the nu...

• Everything Q&A: How I would sell copper pajamas! How to speed read, Riots vs the Beach, BS headlines, more..

  How I would sell copper pajamas! How to speed read, Riots vs the Beach, BS headlines, more.. I write about all my podcasts! Check out the full post and learn what I learned at jamesaltucher.com/podcast. Thanks so much for listening! If you like this epis...

• Everything Q&A: The $10mm biz idea of week, why get married, how to find your passion...

  The $10mm biz idea of week, why get married, how to find your passion... And a New 30 day book challenge on Monday plus biz ideas and Q and A! I write about all my podcasts! Check out the full post and learn what I learned at jamesaltucher.com/podcast. T...

• Everything Q&A: Are you safe? Reforms needed? Is the US losing its prosperity? Is NYC? Etc

  Are you safe? Reforms needed? Is the US losing its prosperity? Is NYC? Etc I write about all my podcasts! Check out the full post and learn what I learned at jamesaltucher.com/podcast. Thanks so much for listening! If you like this episode, please subscr...

• 596 - What They're Not Telling You About the Protests with Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams

  Eric Adams is the Brooklyn Borough President. He's also running for mayor. You probably remember the last time he came on. And talked about why he became a police officer... and how being physically beaten by the police inspired him to make change. Now, h...

• 595 - How Less Government Leads to More Freedom with Vice President Elect Spike Cohen

  Spike Cohen is the first anarchist AND the first millennial on the ticket for the upcoming 2020 election. He's the Vice President Elect for the libertarian party (the third largest political party in the U.S.). He has a lot of compelling arguments about t...

• 594 - How to Develop a Company that Gives Back with Blake Mycoskie, founder of TOMS and MadeFor

  Blake Mycoskie is the founder of TOMS shoes, known for its "buy a pair, give a pair" model. But when Blake started he knew nothing about shoes. Or building a company. "It was just a project," he said. And yet it became a massively successful and has donat...

• Everything Q&A: How to create a valuable newsletter! Scam industries!

  How to create a valuable newsletter! Scam industries! ... The one biz leader I respect. Why Buffett is a punk! The contradiction in the constitution! Book suggestions.. and more! Tomorrow: my current favorite business idea and Robyn dishes the Actual DIRT...

• 593 - How to Be MORE Informed Than The Average Person with Jack Perry

  People say not reading the news = being "uninformed." I disagree. I read books (history books, biology books, evolutionary books, economics books, etc.). But now, we live in a new world. And yesterday's information can become outdated tomorrow. So that be...

• Everything Q&A: I asked Robyn Altucher (my wife) some very specific questions!

  In this special episode, I asked Robyn, my wife, some very specific questions. What happened before we met, how we met, and how she overcome everything! I write about all my podcasts! Check out the full post and learn what I learned at jamesaltucher.com/...

• 592 - How to Invent a New Industry in Uncertain Times with Matthew Berry, The First-Ever Fantasy Football Analyst

  The world economy is full of uncertainties. People are furloughed. Or scared of being furloughed. Or fired. Or scared of losing their job. Security isn't real right now. So we need other plans. I called up Matthew Berry, the first-ever Fantasy Sports anal...

• 591 - How to Think Like a Rocket Scientist with Ozan Varol

  Facts are only facts for a period of time. This is true in science, in history, in economics, everywhere. But sometimes we forget that information changes. We get stuck thinking it's stagnant. And then WE become stagnant. But if you can look at facts and...

• Everything Q&A: focus, passion, pivoting, astral projection, and why I MARRIED....

  Focus, passion, pivoting, astral projection, and why I MARRIED....Robyn just 62 days after our first date. Plus, how I would make money if I was 22 again.Tomorrow's IG Q and A will be at 2pm est and, among other things, will discuss business ideas post lo...

• Everything Q&A: Robyn, stocks, how I would start a biz if I were 22, and....our first kiss?

  Robyn, stocks, how I would start a biz if I were 22, and....our first kiss? Ask me anything on Twitter: https://twitter.com/jaltucher I write about all my podcasts! Check out the full post and learn what I learned at jamesaltucher.com/podcast. Thanks so m...

• 590 - How to THINK like an Innovator with Matt Ridley

  I promise this episode will make you smarter. I've wanted Matt Ridely on the podcast my whole life. He's a major influence on my brain. Every time I read his books, I physically feel my IQ increase. His new book is "How Innovation Works: And Why It Flouri...

• 589 - How to Create REAL Intrinsic Value in a Crisis with Kickstarter founder Yancey Strickler

  Yancey Strickler is hte founder and former CEO of Kickstarter. And he's the author of a great new book, "This Could Be Our Future," which gives a new values-driven way of looking at entrepreneurship. Which is particularly important in this day and age of...

• 588 - How to Spot Trends & Capitalize in a Post-Pandemic World with Sam Parr, Founder of The Hustle & Trends.co

  Business is changing. And so is investing. Risk is higher these days. And people want predictions. But no one really knows. You can't predict something that's never happened before... You can only look at what's possible. So I called up Sam Parr. He found...

• 587 - Proof that You Can Create New Business in a Pandemic with Ray J and Matt Clayton

  Everyone remembers Ray J from the song "One Wish." His voice is beautiful. And he's well known. But at some point, he took a turn. Music stopped being his main focus. " I felt like there was something else out," he said. In this episode, he talks about wh...

• 586 - How to Optimize Your Brain to Be as Happy as Possible with Stanford Neuroscientist Dr. Andrew Huberman

  Part of enjoying life is taking care of your brain. We're all starting to realize life is short. That's a side effect of this virus. So I wanted to invite Dr. Andrew Huberman (one of the world's leading neuroscientists) back on to tell us how to create ha...

• 585 - How Think For Yourself with John McAfee

  John McAfee is a billionaire on the run from the government. He owes millions in taxes. And has strange and somewhat dangerous opinions on government, coronavirus, public safety, etc. (you'll see what I'm talking about). But some of his insights are worth...

• 584 - The Virus is a Wake Up Call with Congressman Tim Ryan

  The government doesn't innovate. But Coronavirus is forcing it too. A lot of things have to change. Right vs. left. Voting stations vs remote voting. School lunches that lead to high rates of diabetes and sickness. Healthcare costs, and more. Congressman...

• 583 - WHY Spartans Conquer and How to Think Like one with Joe de Sena

  Joe De Sena worked for the mafia. He learned a lot from them. But then he realized you can make more money doing good. So he switched lives. Which is something a lot of people want to learn. I asked how he did it. (You'll hear his process). And you'll hea...

• 582 - Mark Cuban on How to Reopen The Economy and Get People Back to Work

  The White House called up Mark Cuban. They want him to help figure out how to open the economy back up. And give people their jobs, their income and access to opportunity. So I called him up to hear the plan. How will the U.S. government reopen to economy...

• 581 - How to Innovate in Hard Times with Jason Feifer

  Jason Feifer is the Editor in Chief of Entrepreneur Magazine and the host of "Pessimists Archive," a podcast that shows you why people resist innovation. And how they come around. It also reveals where true innovation comes from. And not surprisingly, cor...

• 580 - The Owner's Manual to Your Brain (How to Operate it For Success) with Brain Coach Jim Kwik

  "When you know how to use your brain, your potential is infinite," Jim Kwik says. He's a renowned brain coach, which means he teaches you how to use the power of the human brain. He's also the author of the brand new book, "Limitless: Upgrade Your Brain,...

• 579 - How to Make Money in The New Economy with Carl Allen

  Having multiple steams of income is key to wealth. So I called up Carl Allen who has successfully set up hundreds of deals. And currently has 9 side hustles. I wanted to know how people listening can look for new opportunities to make money in this evo...

• 578 - How 2 Minutes a Day of Networking Leads to New Opportunities with Jordan Harbinger

  This is my networking hack: I dig through my inbox. Find an email chain from eight years ago (that I probably never responded to). Then I write back as if no time has passed at all. People love it. They forgive you for disappearing. And they're glad you g...

• 577 - How to Navigate Uncertainty in Quarantine with Psychologist Scott Barry Kaufman

  Everyone says, "Flatten the curve." But there are two curves. We all know the main one: the spread of coronavirus. The other curve is the spread of psychological viruses; fear, anxiety, worry and panic. We're all experiencing Maslow's hierarchy of needs....

• 576 - Coronavirus Update: What The Stimulus REALLY Means for The Global Economy with Jim McKelvey, the Deputy Chair of the St. Louis Federal Reserve

  Right now, the Federal Reserve is pumping trillions of dollars of stimulus into the economy. So what does this mean? How are small businesses doing? When will people go back to work? And how does this impact the economy? I called up Jim Mckelvey. He's the...

• 575 - How to Find Your New Purpose in the New Normal with Cal Fussman

  People are losing their jobs. And schools have stopped functioning properly. The "normal" way of society is on pause. And we don't know for how long. So I'm posting this interview with Cal Fussman about reinvention. Because it's light-hearted. And helps y...

• 574 - Predictions For a Post COVID-19 World with Global A.I. Expert, Kevin Surace

  AI used to be, what most people thought, was the biggest threat to our economic security. Now it's coronavirus. BUT one of the side effects of coronavirus is an acceleration of our future. Meaning that what used to seem like a "potential" truth (like robo...

• 573 - 13 Myths That The Coronavirus Exposed

  I don't want to regret how I spend this time. But I also don't want to pressure myself to reinvent or write a book or create a business. I want to find the medium ground. How can I give to people who are struggling? Stay safe? And not get lost in fear? On...

• 572 - 5 Ways to Enhance Your Brain & Build Better Habits During Quarantine with Brain Coach Jim Kwik

  We're in lockdown. And we don't know how long it'll last. And we don't know what will come next. Mini lockdowns? Personal lockdowns? More social distancing? We don't know. So I wanted to put together a framework for how I should act during this lockdown.....

• 571 - Mental Health Tools During The Pandemic: 6 Things To Reduce Stress & Anxiety Stanford Neuroscientist Dr. Andrew Huberman

  Dr. Andrew Huberman is one of the world's leading neuroscientists. He understands what causes anxiety, depression, stress, joy, freedom, love... And what we can do every day to reduce the chemical reactions that hurt us. And create more of the brain chemi...

• 570 - Coronavirus Update: What Will The New Normal Be Like? with Professor Scott Galloway

  We all want to know what the future looks like. "What's the new normal?" I asked Professor Scott Galloway, who's insights and research have been known to prove markets and trends for years. He said, "I would argue that this doesn't change any trends. It j...

• 569 - 5 Ways TO Increase Your Persuasive Abilities AND Change Anyone's Mind with Wharton Professor Jonah Berger

  Other than eating and breathing, persuasion is the most important skill you could have. Because a pre-skill to persuasion is the ability to understand yourself and other enough to create a chain reaction of changes in life. Persuasion is what sets us up t...

• 568 - You Don't Have to Be Qualified to Go After Your Dream with Dan Carlin Host of "Hardcore History"

  Dan Carlin hosts the #1 history podcast, "Hardcore History." It has a cult following. For a lot of reasons: 1. Dan has an incredible voice. 2. his research is so weird and extensive and detailed. And 3. Dan is known for breaking rules. He went around the...

• 567 - Coronavirus Economy Update: What’s Happening Right Now with Economist Tyler Cowen

  People are starting to lose jobs. And gigs. And become uncertain. Uncertainty brings up fear. Which is a pandemic on its own. I keep saying, "Prepare. Don't Panic." And so do my guests. So today, I interview economist Tyler Cowen. I ask him about the stim...

• 566 - How to Show People You Appreciate Them for WHO They are with Lewis Howes

  We could all use kindness all the time. But we need it now more than ever. I asked Lewis Howes for his advice. But we recorded this a few weeks back. Before the world's pandemic. I'm glad I'm releasing it now. Because it's the best time to remember how to...

• 565 - How Genetic Engineering and Today's Crisis Will Shape The Future with Jamie Metzl

  Medicine is changing everyday. We're all seeing this unfold right now. In front of our eyes. Some of the changes seems unreal. So I called up the expert of genetic engineering, Jamie Metlz to tell us what's a reality and what's science fiction. I wanted t...

• 564 - Coronavirus Update: How to Boost your Immunity in Times of Pandemic with Harvard Medical School Professor & Biologist David Sinclair

  How do we know when something is wrong with us? I want to understand the testing process we have for COVID19. I want to understand "symptomatic" cases vs. "asymptomatic" cases. And who's data should we trust? So I called David Sinclair. He runs The Sincla...

• 563 - The GOOD News About Coronavirus (Let's Look at the Data) with Peter Diamandis, XPRIZE Founder & Futurist

  I saw this line "How about some good news for a change." It was the first line in an article by Peter Diamandis, Founder & Executive Chairman of XPRIZE. The article is on his website, diamandis.com and I highly recommend checking it out. I emailed him as...

• 562 - THE ULTIMATE QUARANTINE GUIDE to "What do I do now?" with Morning Brew CEO Alex Lieberman

  For better or for worse a lot of people are not working right now. And that's going to be a serious issue in the economy. So, for anybody listening, I really stress this one thing: focus on making the right investments everyday in YOURSELF. Right now, wi...

• 561 - How to Supplement your Income with Money Betting FOR or AGAINST Trump with PredictIt.Org Co-FounderJohn Phillips

  Everyone believes their own opinion. Fact based. Or not. We're all (somehow) political "experts." But the truth no one really knows anything. It's all speculation. But you put your opinion to the test if you get skin in the game. Which is possible now tha...

• 560 - Critical Coronavirus Update: The BEST and The WORST Case Scenarios with Johns Hopkins Dr. Marty Makary

  "Don't believe the numbers you're seeing." This is Dr. Marty Makary's big message. The number of cases and deaths are radically underreported because a) we don't have tests, b) some countries are hiding their data, c) some people aren't showing symptoms y...

• 559 - Square Co-Founder Jim McKelvey Reveals The One Trick to Build a Billionaire Dollar Business

  Jim McKelvey is the co-founder of Square and the founder of Invisibly. I wanted to know HOW he got his direction. Because we all have ideas. But how do we know which ones to actually pursue and execute? How can we find the winners? The ones that will prov...

• 558 - EMERGENCY UPDATE: 5 Things You NEED to KNOW About Coronavirus & The Stock Market Today

  What the hell happened yesterday? We saw the largest drop in history of the Dow Jones Index. It dropped over 2,000 points, which is more than 7%. So I'm doing an emergency podcast to break down: ? A HISTORY OF MARKET CRASHES- THE MICRO AND MACROECONOMICS...

• 557 - The MOST BIZARRE story that I ever heard! - Brian McFadden

  In this chaotic time, we need a bizarre story. - Jeffrey Epstein went to dinner with some old school comedians. He told them a story about Trump. The story could be false. But if it's real, it'll be the more bizarre story you've heard about Trump. Period....

• 556 - How 30-years of Passion Turns into a Business with Bill Glaser

  The macro formula for building a business with meaning looks like this: real relationships + belief + combining experiences + fixing a problem + adaptability + (I could keep going). But these are just words. Bill Glaser, founder of Outstanding Foods and...

• 555 - How to Persuade Anyone of Anything with William Beteet III

  Any effective leader in the world has learned the art of frame control aka these two skills: perception & persuasion. I decided to interview my friend Bill Beteet about this because he's studied this topic for years, put it into practice and now he's teac...

• 554 - CORONAVIRUS EMERGENCY UPDATE: I TALK TO TWO TOP SPECIALISTS

  There are new Coronavirus updates! I was sitting at home, and I am nervous just thinking about them. So I called up the two doctors that focus on research on this disease, Dr. Stanley Perlman and Dr. Eric Ding (back to back). I have to say, I feel so much...

• 553 - How to Make Money by Buying an Established, Profitable Business Using None of Your Own Money with Carl Allen

  Carl Allen has nine side hustles. He doesn't work in any of them. They all just create cashflow for him. He's been doing this for 27 years. And has done hundreds of deals. Now he's teaching people how they can do it without investing your own money or hav...

• 552 - The One Factor that Will Decide The 2020 Election with Phillip Stutts

  I'm not political. But I'm interested in studying human behavior, history, marketing, what drives decision making, the power of money, perception, persuasion... that's what an election is. It's a soup. So I brought Phillip Stutts back on the show to disse...

• 551 - How To Escape The Pain of Inner Conflict with Kamal Ravikant

  Kamal went to Nepal to live with monks. But most people can't do this. So I had him come on to teach me what they taught him. I recorded this episode BEFORE Kamal's trip, though. So we can compare. Before and after. Here's the before. Later, we'll hear h...

• 550 - How to Find Your Passion: My Wife, Robyn Altucher, and I on How to Find Your Passion at Any Age and Stage of Your Life

  I get these emails all the time, "How do I find my passion? Is it too late? Am I a failure?" Every age asks this. Because we all want to know what's next for us. We all want a second act. Or third. Or fourth. And it's possible. So I sat down with my wife,...

• 549 - PROOF You Can Conquer Your Biggest Fears: The World's Greatest Daredevil, Nik Wallenda Shares The Secrets He Uses to Successfully Defy Death Again and Again

  Nik Wallenda is a daredevil. He's broken 11 Guinness World Records and should be dead from all of them. But he's not. His skill is unexplainable. It's part acrobat. Part circus. Part mastermind... You might've seen him on a highwire. BLINDFOLDED. While cr...

• 548 - How to make Money doing what you Love - Dean Graziosi

  If you ever catch yourself wondering how to work for yourself, this is the podcast for you. Dean Graziosi was making 1.8 million dollars at age 26. !!?? Can you imagine? When he said this, I thought, "I should've been more entrepreneurial." But I'm not to...

• 547 - "The Bigger Family is the Human Race. It's The Most Important Family." Bishop T.D. Jakes on Race, Humanity, the Economy and How To Be In Service of Your True Calling

  I love having Bishop T.D. Jakes on the podcast. This is his third time on the show. And each time, he teaches me something new about turning pain into promise. So what does that mean? It means you're not melting into the pain of life. Instead, you're awar...

• 546 - How to write a book in 30 days

  Any one can write a book. And publish it. You don't need a publisher. Or any gatekeeper to approve. You just need your own permission. And then you can do it yourself. So in this podcast, I walk you through how to pick your topic, how to find a unique ang...

• 545 - How To Think Like Sherlock Holmes: Bestselling Author & Professional Poker Player Maria Konnikova Reveals The Must-Know Mental Strategies For A Sharper Mind

  Maria Konnikova is the New York Times bestselling author of several books, including "The Confidence Game: Why We Fall For It Every Time." And "Mastermind: How to Think Like Sherlock Holmes." Today's she's on the podcast to talk about mastering your mind....

• 544 - "The Future Is Faster Than You Think:" XPRIZE Chairman and Futurist Peter Diamandis + Award-Winning Journalist Steven Kotler Explain How New Technologies Will Disrupt The Job Market (And at What Speed)

  Peter Diamandis lives in the future. His life revolves around space research, understanding how humans and tech will fuse as one, and how this will impact job security, job creation, money, opportunity... everything. So I wanted to hear the A-Z. What does...

• 543 - Why We're Going to Fail as an Empire & Other Jokes Drawn From History: Comedians & History Hyenas Hosts Yannis Pappas and Chris Distefano Make Me Laugh For Hours

  "Comedians Yannis Pappas and Chris Distefano are two cuties with smoothies who go WILD for history and nature." I didn't write this. It's on the website for History Hyenas, one of the most hilarious podcasts out there. We recorded this episode to just ha...

• 542 - 2019 Coronavirus: What you NEED TO KNOW with Professor Peter Openshaw from Imperial College London!

  Is the Coronavirus really a threat? I keep seeing headlines. But I don't know what to think. So I called up Professor Peter Openshaw from Imperial College London. He's a clinician, and a scientists specializing in lung immunology. In this episode, you'll...

• 541 - "Try to be the only one saying what you’re saying:" Video Producer & "WheezyWaiter" YouTuber Craig Benzine Shares The 4 Rules for Creativity

  Craig Benzine went from being a waiter to a full-time content creator. His whole life is creative. And you can find it on YouTube when you search "WheezyWaiter" I asked him about the process of quitting one thing you hate to start something you love. Plus...

• 540 - “Most terrorists are terrifyingly normal" and 15+ Other Surprising Secret Facts From Inside The Mind of Former Intelligence Officer Tom Quiggin

  Tom Quiggin is a former military intelligence officer. And Canadian. And host of the Quiggen Report Podcast about "counter-terrorism in the age of identity politics." (i.e. how can you talk about a threat if you'll be call politically incorrect or worse r...

• 539 - Why It's CRUCIAL To Learn How to Ask & Negotiate: I Talk to University of Michigan Professor Wayne Baker & Wharton Professor Adam Grant on How to Create More Opportunities & Make More Money

  We're all scared to ask for certain things: a raise, permission to work from home, more vacation time, seed money, an introduction, whatever. You know what it is for you. So I invited Wayne Baker, author of All You Have to Do Is Ask: How to Master the Mos...

• 538 - Why a 4-Day Workweek Makes Humans More Productive & Satisfied: Brendan Lemon and I Dig into The Research and Reasoning

  I have a theory. And it's backed by research... that if you have a 4 day work week, you're more productive. Brendan Lemon and I dig into the psychology behind WHY. I write about all my podcasts! Check out the full post and learn what I learned at jamesa...

• 537 - "If you’re not thinking about money then you’re not making it:" Money Expert Nicole Lapin and Entrepeur Magazine Editor in Chief Jason Feifer on How to Have a Money Mindset

  Money isn't just about what's in your account. There's a power to money. But to really understand money and the influence it has in your life, you have to have a money philosophy. You have to think about HOW you think about money. So I interview Nicole La...

• 536 - How to Captivate Someone on a Gut Level: Renowned "Fight Club" Author Chuck Palahniuk Releases The Best Book on Writing I've Ever Read (And I've Read Them All)

  Chuck Palahniuk is the author of Fight Club... a cult classic. And one of my favorite books. I felt so lucky getting to watch him breakdown storytelling. Because he does it in a way that goes beneath the surface. He takes you into what it means to be huma...

• 535 - "There's More to Life Than This.": Run-D.M.C.'s Iconic Rapper, Joseph 'Rev' Simmons & Wife Justine Simmons on "Old School Love," How to Do It & Why it Makes a Happier Love Life

  Joseph 'Rev' Simmons is Run D.M.C.'s iconic rapper. He just wrote a book with this wife Justine Simmons called "Old School Love: And Why it Works." I like this interview because they're relationship is on full display here. You see they argue and work thr...

• 534 - The Difference Between a Narcissist & a Sociopath: I Ask Psychotherapist & Bestselling Author Lori Gottlieb to Breakdown The Inside Baseball of Therapy

  Lori Gottlieb is a psychotherapist and the author "Maybe You Should Talk to Someone." In this episode, she tells me the inside baseball of therapy: what's the difference between a narcistist and a sociopath? How do you spot them (so you don't end up in re...

• 533 - We're Back! 'Question of the Day' Reunion LIVE! Freakonomics Host Stephen Dubner and I Talk Rules to Live By, How to Make Life An Experiment & More

  Calling all "Question of The Day" fans! We're back... For a one-time live reunion. I sit with my good friend and favorite backgammon opponent to comb through our burning questions including how to make life an experiment what makes work stand out from th...

• 532 - How to Swap Planning for Permission. And Go After What You Actually Want in Life: I Tell Sean Kim on His Podcast "Growth Minds"

  There's a lot I want to accomplish in life. And I bet there's a lot you want to accomplish, too. So what's stopping us? Usually, in my own life, I can boil it down to one thing. It's not focus. It's not having some super-specific morning routine. Or 8 hou...

• 531 - The Secret to Being an Effective Leader: Retired Navy SEAL Jocko Willink Shares How He Translates Military Leadership to Business Leadership

  Jocko Willink is a NAVY Seal turned leadership coach. He says leadership is "the most complex of all human endeavors." Because leadership is not just one skill. It's a combination of hundreds: management, decision making, team building, teaching, discipli...

• 530 - How to Stay Ahead of The Future: Tech Futurist, Jamie Metzl Reveals What You Can Do to Stay Sharp in A Rapidly Changing World

  Everything is changing all the time. So how do we keep up? How do we learn to stay ahead of the future? That's what Jamie Metzl is here to tell us. Jamie is a tech futurist, self-taught genomics expert, economist and the bestselling author of "Hacking Dar...

• What we can learn from the greatest investors of all time.

  The "best" is not just a title. The "best" achieved something extraordinary. And that's really what this podcast is about. So today, I'm looking at the 5 best investors in the world, what they knew and what we can learn from them to live wealthier lives....

• Live a Surprising Life: The Worlds Best Comedian Freestyle Rapper Chris Turner on How to Make the Most of Your Talents

  Chris Turner is the best in the world at the INTERSECTION of freestyling and comedy. Combining two skills is the #1 way to get to the top. I ask him how he found his personal intersection (we all have one. Or many). And we find out how he discovered his t...

• How to Get Younger While Getting “Older:" Age-defying Actress and Author Suzanne Somers Reveals What The Best Doctors Know about Staying Young

  "I'm 73. But I'm not old," Suzanne Somers said. She has sex all the time. She has her memory, her energy, her hair... and she's beat cancer multiple times (with the help of the most cutting-edge doctors on the planet). Now she's got a book, "A New Way to...

• What I think about Star Wars, Avengers End Game, and Avatar!

  I was suppose to go on Brendon Lemon's Podcast, The Madness Continues. Instead, we have a spontaneous discuss about Star Wars, Avengers End Game, and Avatar! There's a second part to the podcast! Go check out Brendon Lemon's The Madness Continues Podcast...

• The truth about AI, automation, and Andrew Yang - Kevin Surace

  I sat that the world expert in AI, Kevin Surace to discuss if we should afraid of AI and automation or not, gene editing, and Andrew Yang! So here's the show and if you like it, please let us know. I read all the comments and tweets. And use them to make...

• “If You’re Still Trying to Be Rational Now, You’re Crazy:” Comedian Tim Dillon on Being Informed vs. Being Ignorant

  Being informed is getting harder and harder. Everyone has an agenda. Some help you. Some get you to stay tuned it. Others get you to question. I want to question. Because that's we're growth is. So I brought Tim Dillon on the show. He's a stand-up comedia...

• "Love Yourself Like Your Life Depends On It:" Best-selling Author Kamal Ravikant on How to Rebuild Yourself from Scratch

  I've been waiting for this moment. For seven years. Because 7 years ago my good friend Kamal Ravikant SELF-published a book. He uploaded it to Amazon. And sold half a million copies. This was without a publisher. Or a marketing team. Or any advance money....

• Iran: Why Now? What Next? I talk with THE expert.

  I sat down with the expert, Tom Quiggin from Quiggin Report, and ask him the big question. "Iran: Why now!? And what next!? Will be there another World War?" Tom analyzed and explained the situation to me. I write about all my podcasts! Check out the full...

• My breakdown of the Presidential candidates and their narratives!

  What are strong narratives and what are weak narratives?  I sat down with comedian Brian Scott McFadden and we broke down the narratives of all of the presidential candidates to discover what we can learn from each of them and how we might form strong nar...

• How to Change The Course of Your Life: Psychotherapist, Amy Morin Shares Proven Strategies to Train Yourself to be Mentally Strong

  Amy asked a big question. She said, "Ten years from now when I look back at this decade of my life, am I going to be impressed with how I spent it?" She asks a lot of big questions. Because she's a psychotherapist and the author of the international bests...

• 519 - How to Read People (and a Room) with Precision: Euny Hong Teaches The Ancient Korean Art of Nunchi

  I want to know what people think. And feel. I want to be able to read a room. And then use that to either make more money, create relationships, have more success, make business deals, etc. So I found Euny Hong and invited her on the podcast. She is the a...

• 518 - “You Don’t Get What You Deserve. You Get What You Negotiate.": Steve Cohen and James Share 10+ of The Best Negotiation Strategies to Increase Your Salary, Buy & Sell Businesses & Get More Vacation Time

  I've been through almost every type of negotiation: salary negotiation, vacation time, buying businesses, selling businesses, getting equity, etc. The only negotiation I haven't tried personally is hostage negotiation. But I interviewed one from the CIA....

• 517 - What I Do Whenever I Want to Start Fresh, Set a New Direction & Skip The Line: Sachit Gupta interviews ME on The Conscious Creators Show

  I'm a guest on The Conscious Creators Show. And I'm airing it here. Because I talk a lot about what I've learned from my podcast guests, how I've applied the lessons I've learned from them about choosing yourself and how you can apply it to your life toda...

• 516 - How to Stand Out in a Crowded World: The Enigmatist, David Kwong, Shares His Secrets To Becoming a Master of Illusion

  David Kwong is known for creating illusions. He's a master. He'll make you question your reality. I wanted to know his tricks. Because it's all developed from elements of persuasion. You'll also hear about his career. And how he used talent stacking to ge...

• 515 - Why People Become Conspiracy Theorists: Quillette Editor Jonathan Kay Explains How People Get Persuaded to Cross the Line of Logic

  Who makes you think what? So many people come on my podcast and say, "Freewill is a myth." We've heard this from Yuval Harari who wrote "Sapiens." We heard it from Robert Greene, author of "The Laws of Human Nature." And now we're learning about it from a...

• 514 - Have More Fun… It Helps You Become More Strategic in Business & Life: Jonathan Kay on How Game Playing Make You Sharper, Quicker & More Capable

  I love games. I love chess. I love poker. I love anything that helps me be more strategic, prepared for negotiations. I like being able read people and build alliances. All of this comes from games. But I didn't realize there are so many new games that al...

• 513 - You Can Invent Something Life-Changing: Chief Don DeLuca Gives a Case Study of What it Takes to Go from Idea to Action

  Someone sent me a video of a young 20-something-year-old getting tasered in the shower by a police officer. He was mentally ill.  I thought, "This needs to change." And it is. Thanks to Chief Don Deluca, Scott Cohen and the whole team behind BolaWrap, a n...

• 512 - You Could Be MUCH More Persuasive: Dilbert Creator Scott Adams on How to Avoid Loserthink & Be More Logical

  We all make stupid arguments all the time. But we can get better. If we take the right steps. So I read Scott Adams new book and invited him on the podcast to talk about "Loserthink." Loserthink is any kind of argument that's baseless or lacking evidence....

• 511 - What’s Valid Work?: Mike Rowe, “Dirty Jobs” Host on Where Dignity Comes From & How to Feel This In Your Life

  Mike Rowe has been a TV personality for a long time. He's best known as the host of "Dirty Jobs" where he shows the world what it's like to do dangerous and disgusting jobs. Mike showed us that there's dignity in work. Of all kinds. In this episode, I ask...

• 510 - How to Build a Community That Loves You: Jeannie Gaffigan Speaks About The Support That Came with Battling Brain Cancer

  I'm jealous of Jeannie Gaffigan's brain tumor. Not the tumor itself. Or the feeding tube. Or side effects. But I'm jealous of the community that came to her side. I told her, "I'm afraid that if this ever happens to me, I won't have the love and support t...

• 509 - Be Big Enough to Change Your Circumstances: Eric Adams Shares How He Went From "Bad Kid" to Brooklyn Borough President

  Eric Adams was beat by the police at age 15. "They kicked us in the groin over and over again. We were urinating blood for seven days." So when Eric grew up, he became a cop. "I had no idea I was going to last for 22 years," he said. "I thought I would be...

• 508 - How the Human Body (Really) Works: Lessons From Trailblazing Dr. Steven Gundry on Which Foods Increase Energy, Brain Function & Extend Your Lifespan

  I want to live forever. Or at least for as long as I feel like living. So I called Dr. Steven Gundry. He's changing the way we understand health by creating new food pyramids, busting myths about food fads, and helping us understand the underlying science...

• 507 - Back from the Dead: Kamal Ravikant Shares How His Near-Death Experience Led to Inner Peace

  Kamal Ravikant went to the hospital for a scheduled elective surgery. Everything went great. Until the stitches inside his body ripped. And he felt pain in his stomach. He asked the nurse for medicine. Soon his was spurting blood everywhere. One of the re...

• 506 - How to Master Psychology in High-Stakes Situations: Jennifer Shahade Interviews Me About Negotiating, Crypto, Investing & More

  It's hard to practice psychology in high stakes situations. But it's necessary. I've been practicing this forever. I practice with chess, in business, in negotiating, in investing. Jennifer Shahade also practices this. Actually, no. She's mastered it. She...

• 505 - Find Your Point of View & Make Money Creating: Nas Daily on The Power of Consistency & Transparency

  Nas had a great life. And a great job. He was making a ton of money as a software developer for Venmo. But he was too comfortable. So he started a creative challenge where he traveled around the world. And made a one-minute video every day for 1,000 days....

• 504x [Bonus] - Never Go Broke Again: Humble The Poet and I Talk About Our Biggest Investing Mistakes. And The 2 Changes That Helped Us Create Real Wealth

  Humble The Poet was scared of going broke again. It was his biggest fear. So he made some necessary changes. And now he's sharing them with you. We recorded this as a quick minisode. It started by accident. We were just talking. And then I looked at my au...

• 504 - The Most Authentic Way to Execute Your Life’s Vision: Humble The Poet on Process > Outcome

  Humble The Poet was a teacher. He didn't like it. And he felt it. He had a different art inside of him. Part of it was rap, part of it was poetry, part of it was philopshy. It took time, but now Humble The Poet is a full-time artist. In this podcast, you'...

• 503 - The Path to Stillness: Ryan Holiday on How to Develop Self-Discipline & Reduce Overwhelm

  This is Ryan Holiday's 10th time on the podcast. In this episode, we talk about his new book, "Stillness Is the Key," which takes an allusive topic (stillness) and makes it applicable to everyday life.  Ryan signed a bunch of copies for me to give away. Y...

• 502 - [Special Edition] - How To Find Your Fire & Fuel Your Brain with A Mindset That Actually Encourages You To Do What You Want in Life

  This is Part 3 of my 500th podcast celebration. All three episodes have incredible clips from incredible guests. Here's the list of clips for Part 3. And let me know which clips you love. Or who you'd like to hear more from. And we'll bring it to you. Tha...

• 501 - [Special Edition] - Why We Struggle to Bring Our Ideas to Fruition (The Truth About Human Nature) & How to Overcome It

  Here's Part 2 of my 500th celebration! I'm releasing three bonus episodes. You can listen in any order. They all have a mix of clips that show you how to find what you really love in life, how to overcome the fear and self-doubt that plagues all of us, ho...

• 500 - [Special Edition] - How to Revive Your Dead Dreams & Make Your Life Worth Living (It’s Not Too Late)

  Consider this the new year. I'm releasing 3 episodes back-to-back with the greatest advice from 30 guests. Today you'll get 10 clips (I made a list of the guests and episodes below so yu can follow along). But here's what I'm thinking. Use these 3 episode...

• 499 - Learn to Live in The Maybe: Tim O'Brien on War, Writing & Resting in The Unknown

  Tim O'Brien is the bestselling author, "The Things They Carried." Tim wrote this book as a veteran of the Vietnam war. He was drafted. Like everyone else in their 20's at the time. "85, 90% of our casualties came from land mines," he said. "Not gunfire. N...

• 101 Rule for Starting Your Business: Steve Cohen and I Discuss The Psychology of Business

  The rules of business are the same in 1800 and now. The times change. The products change. But the psychology of business stays the same. I'll tell you my stories. And lessons on being creative, executing your ideas, who to hire, giving yourself permissio...

• 498 - How to Quit the Stable Job You Hate For Something Better: Mike Bullard on His Journey from Cop to Comic

  Mike Bullard dropped out of school to become a cop. He wanted to solve murders. But no one really gets murdered in Canada. So he quit. And became a stand-up comedian. Then a talk show host and radio host. He's since been named the greatest TV talk show ho...

• 497 - The Cross Between Business & Elections: Phillip Stutts on What Good Marketing Campaigns Do & Don’t Do

  I want to know who's going to win the election. And how. What marketing tactics will they use? How will the persuade? Is negative advertising good? I called Phillip Stutts. And he came back on the podcast to tell me his predictions. He's gotten all sorts...

• 496 - What It Takes to Break a World Record: Aaron Berg on How to Play The Long Game in Comedy & Any Other Career

  Aaron Berg is a world record-breaking comedian. He just shattered a comedy record by doing 25 sets. At 25 different clubs. All in one night. He filmed it all. And made a new special called "25 Sets." Which you can get on Amazon. Or iTunes. In this episode...

• 495 - Life is Happening Around You: T.J. Miller on Getting Out of Your Head, Ignoring Internet Mobs, Bitcoin & More

  T.J. Miller is a stand-up comedian and actor. It's his second time on the podcast. We talked about his upcoming movie, "Underwater." But we also talk about the future of bitcoin, the changing media landscape, why people are so angry and the benefits of ge...

• 494 - Talking About Depression & Mental Wellness: Gary Gulman on Using Comedy as Therapy

  Gary Gulman is a comedian I love as a professional, a person and a friend. He first came on my podcast in 2016. When he was severely depressed. He could barely get out of bed. I admired him. Because he was really honest about it. He's doing better now. Bu...

• 493 - How to Protect Your Money & Your Identity: Frank Abagnale Gives Simple Strategies to Outsmart Today's Rip-off Artist

  "Everyone in America has had their identity stolen already," Frank Abagnale said. He would know. He's a con artist. Well, used to be. He retired. But 50 years ago, Frank was one of the most wanted men in the U.S. And in 2002, Steven Spielberg made a movie...

• 492 - Why We Age?and Why We Don't Have To: David Sinclair on The Science and Technology of Living Longer

  Anti-aging technology is here. And David Sinclair is the biologist, researcher and genetics professor with the answers to all my questions about how to live longer, how to reverse your biological clock, age better, or even anti-age. He just wrote the book...

• 491 - Find Your Creative Calling: Chase Jarvis on How to Establish a Daily Practice & Make Time for What You Love

  Chase Jarvis is one of the best photographers in the world. He's the founder of Creative Live, the world's largest online learning platform for creatives & entrepreneurs. And now, he's the author of the new book: "Creative Calling: Establish a Daily Pract...

• 490 - What It Takes: Steve Schwarzman, Founder of BlackStone, on How to Turn Your Vision into a Reality

  I could ask Steve Schwarzman 5 more hours of questions. He's the Chairman, CEO and Co-Founder of the largest private equity firm on the planet, Blackstone. And now, he's the author of, "What It Takes: Lessons in the Pursuit of Excellence."   And (special...

• 489 - The Art of Human Connection: Brian Grazer on How to Let Curiosity Lead You Forward

  Brian Grazer is one of the top producers of all time in Hollywood. He's a producer of "Splash," "Apollo 13," "A Beautiful Mind," which he won the Oscar for Best Picture. He produced one of my favorite movies, "8 Mile," and another favorite movie, "Blue Cr...

• 488 - How to Learn Anything Extremely Quickly: Scott Young on The Science of Ultralearning

  Scott Young is the author of "Ultralearning: Master Hard Skills, Outsmart the Competition, and Accelerate Your Career." And he's not just a researcher. He's lived this. Scott finished a four-year MIT degree in just one year. He's self-taught himself multi...

• 487 - In Honor & Memory... We Hear An Air Traffic Controller’s 9/11 Story: How Chris Tucker Saved Lives

  Chris Tucker is a former air traffic controller. He was working in New York City on 9/11. And spent the whole day trying to keep the passengers of two hijacked planes safe. This episode is his story. It's heroic. And it saved lives. But Chris says, "I was...

• 486 - Everything Doctor's & Hospitals are Afraid to Tell You: Dr. Marty Makary on How to Negotiate Your Medical Bills, Advocate For Yourself & Restore U.S. Healthcare

  Healthcare is making people bankrupt. Doctors screw you. Hospitals scam you. They recommend surgeries you don't need. Or rob you based on what "network" you're in. Why? Because we're not informed. And Marty Makary is here to change that. "Every price on a...

• 485 - The State of Big Business: Tyler Cowen's Contrarian Economic View

  Tyler Cowen is an economist and the author of "Big Business: A Love Letter to an American Anti-Hero." This book is meant to help calm your nerves. He says, "I think we're in a grumpy time period. People are upset at politicians, at Congress, somewhat at t...

• 484 - The Best Tool To Unlock Your Creativity: Julia Cameron on "The Artist's Way"

  Julia Cameron is the author of "The Artist's Way." I've read and re-read this book for decades. It's THE #1 tool for when I need to clear out my self-doubt, fear, creative blocks, etc. And I'm not the only one. Countless of movie producers, actors, writer...

• 483 - Political Incorrectness: Brian Scott McFadden on The Disease of PC Culture in the Trump Era

  Brian Scott McFadden is on a mission to make comedy funny again. He says, "You're a human being. And that's what comedy is supposed to be about... our shared humanity." You'll hear some really funny, thought-provoking bits. You'll hear classic impersonati...

• Why People Fail (The Do's & Don’ts: What We Learned from 500 Peak Performers)

  I'm getting ready to celebrate my 500th episode. So I'm relearning old lessons. And I want you to join me. Steve Cohen (podcast producer extraordinaire) says, "What's the best room in the house? The room for improvement." Listen to learn all our favorite...

• 482 - Unconventional Careers: How Tank Sinatra Turned an Obsessive Mind into a Profitable Online Career

  Tank Sinatra was an alcoholic. He knew it early on. And quit drinking when he was 22 years old. "You know how people say they're going to go have 'A drink?'" he said, "I've never done that." He calls it an allergy. Because his reaction to alcohol is so ab...

• 481 - Take Back The Power: Amy Morin on Toxic People, Setting Boundaries & Deciding What’s Worth Your Time

  Amy Morin is a psychotherapist and the author of the international bestseller, "13 Things Mentally Strong People Don't Do." She's seen firsthand how people change their lives. And coming on the show to help you take back the power in your own life. Just l...

• 480 - Chris Gethard: How to Talk About The Hard Things In Life & Make it Funny

  Chris Gethard makes issues like depression, anxiety & loneliness funny. He's a comedian, actor and the host of the podcast "Beautiful Stories From Anonymous People." In this episode, you'll hear Chris Gethard's top tips for inserting the funny into the di...

• 479 - Jackie Martling: Life as The Joke Man & Why Passion Isn't Enough

  Jackie Martling is a professional joke writer. He spent 18 years writing jokes for "The Howard Stern Show." He's also had his own radio show about jokes on Sirius XM. And he's the author of 'The Joke Man: Bow to Stern." I write about all my podcasts! Chec...

• 478 - Tim Staples: The Psychology Behind Capturing Attention & Making Content Go Viral

  Tim Staples makes content go viral. In this episode, he'll break down the psychology behind capturing attention. Which you can use in any area of life: sales, pitching a business, growing a following online, getting people behind you, crowdfunding, gettin...

• 477 - Mike Love: Life as a Beach Boy (Memories, Lyrics, & A Behind The Scenes Look at The Band Who Gave Us "Good Vibrations")

  Mike Love is a singer and co-founder of The Beach Boys. I did this interview LIVE in New York. (Come to a show sometime!) We talk about his legendary career and how The Beach Boys became a global sensation pre-internet. We also talk about writing music, b...

• 476: Andrew Schulz - How to Be Authentic Everywhere. All The Time.

  Andrew Schulz is a comedian and host of "The Brilliant Idiots" podcast with Charlamagne Tha God and "Flagrant 2" with Akaash Singh and Kazeem Famuyide. In this episode you'll hear all his marketing hacks for building an audience, becoming discoverable, gr...

• 475: David Bach - What Do You Need to Retire? (& How to Invest Money That Aligns with Your Values)

  David Bach is the author of "The Latte Factor: Why You Don't Have to Be Rich to Live" and "The Automatic Millionaire: A Powerful One-Step Plan to Live and Finish Rich." He'll teach you about the financial anxieties we create in our head, why they're dead...

• 474: Scott Galloway - Men's Health: "If You Continue To Do This, You're Going to Die Early"

  Scott Galloway quit everything in 1999. He quit his job, his marriage. "I didn't like my friends. I didn't like myself," he said. So he went out on his own. Two years later he felt like he was going to die. "I only left my loft for food, sex and to go to...

• 473 - Jamie Metzl: The Future of Life on Earth: Threats, Opportunities, & Scientific Predictions You Never Saw Coming

  Jamie Metzl is a tech futurist, sci-fi writer, CIA think-tank participant, self-taught genomics expert, economist and more. His new book is "Hacking Darwin: Genetic Engineering and the Future of Humanity" about the future of life on earth: the threats, th...

• 472 - Eric Weinstein: How to Question the World Around You & Find Your Core Theories (Part 2)

  Eric Weinstein was going to drop out of college. But he got a degree... from Harvard. In mathematical physics. And now he's the Managing Director of Thiel Capital (Peter Thiel's investment firm). And he's the host of the new podcast "The Portal." In Part...

• 471 - Eric Weinstein: The Formula for Innovation (And How to Escape Your Own Restrictions) (Part 1)

  Eric Weinstein is the managing director of Thiel Capital. He has a Ph.D. from Harvard in mathematical physics. (Meaning, listening to him WILL make you smarter.) I asked him how he learned to think so clearly. Because too many of us are in a fog or sleep-...

• 470 - Ramit Sethi: Are You Building The Skills & Habits to Live a Rich Life? (Part 2)

  Ramit Sethi's is the only person who will tell you exactly how to improve your behavior about money. He's direct. No BS. He's very honest about "the one thing you have to focus on to become a millionaire." You'll learn that in this episode. You'll also he...

• 469 - Ramit Sethi: The New Rules about Money & Wealth + What You Don't Know About Achieving Financial Freedom (Part 1)

  Ramit Sethi is the bestselling author and coach of "I Will Teach You To Be Rich," a book that tells you the biggest money mistakes you make, the exact words you should use in a negotiation, how to spend money in a way that actually makes you happy and lig...

• 468 - David Epstein: Proof That It’s Never Too Late to Master Something New

  We've been lied to. All of our lives, we were told that the most successful people in the world started young. And focussed on just one thing. LIES! David Epstein just wrote about this in his book, "Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World."...

• 467 - Gabriel Weinberg: These 10 Biases Impact Who & What Influence You

  I'm jealous of Gabriel Weinberg. He wrote the book I WISH I wrote. It's called "Super Thinking: The Big Book of Mental Models." This book has hundreds of mental models, cognitive biases, ect. This is a book I'm going to keep out and re-read pretty regular...

• 466 - Brad Thor: How to Start Carving Out Time For Your Dream

  Brad Thor used to work in the TV industry. Then he got married. And his wife asked him, "If you were on your death bed, what would you regret not doing?" He answered right away. Without thinking. "Write a novel," he said. Now he's written 19. And he's one...

• 465 - Susie Essman: Bravery = Opening Yourself Up to Getting Rejected. Showing Who You Are. And Going For What You Want

  People are scared to be brave. Not Susie Essman. She puts her guts out there. It's how she became a successful comedian and actor. And this is a serious model of success in any situation. Because you can't half-ass your business, your book, your life, you...

• 464 - Humble the Poet: Unlearn The Lessons That Hurt You. So You Can Learn The Lessons That Help You (Part 2)

  This is part 2 with Humble the Poet. In part 1 we talk about how he quit his teaching job. And became an artist. In part 2, Humble tells me how he became an artist who serves a community AND profits.     I write about all my podcasts! Check out the full p...

• 463 - Humble the Poet: Unlearn The Lessons That Hurt You. So You Can Learn The Lessons That Help You (Part 1)

  Humble the Poet started out as someone who didn't know what he wanted to do in life. Then he became a teacher. He was good with kids. But there was too much bureaucracy in the job. So he quit. I asked him a bunch of "how" questions. "How did you quit?" "H...

• 462 - Scot Cohen: Don't Stay Small. Build Real Businesses Using Just Your Network

  Scot Cohen has made millions from networking. But he used to have a hard time figuring out who was toxic and who was actually a good connection. So I asked him how what flipped the switch? He told me how he went from miserable job to millions off networki...

• 461 - Ben Mezrich: Bitcoin Billionaires (And The Future of Crypto)

  I believe in bitcoin. But not everyone understands it. It's confusing. So Ben Mezrich wrote about it. But not in the boring way you've seen over and over again. Ben Mezrich is a thriller writer. So he found the drama. And shows you bitcoin's dark history...

• 460 - Jeff Garlin: Don't Give Yourself a Back Up Plan (Why Having No Net Leads to Greater Success)

  Jeff Garlin is an actor, known for playing Jeff Green (Larry David's sidekick) on Curb Your Enthusiasm (my favorite show!). He's also on The Goldberg and he's been doing stand up comedy for 37 years. But he didn't start out knowing he'd be successful. He...

• 459 - Mike Reiss: True Stories: How To Survive a Horrible Boss, The Oscars, Make a Cartoon From Scratch & More

  Mike Reiss had a horrible boss. He'd call him up just to say, "XYZ sucks." He'd hold group meetings just to put his insults on display. "He was impossible," Mike said. But he dealt with it. Which seems like something a lot of people don't know how to hand...

• 458 - Roger McNamee: Who’s Really in Control of Your Mind? These Are The Secret Ways You're Being Manipulated

  He's back! Roger McNamee is a Silicon Valley veteran who's mentored everyone from Steve Jobs to Bill Gates to Mark Zuckerberg. And more. But he's not here to talk about their success. He's here to talk about the ways their success is crippling our freedom...

• 457 - Sam Harris: Why You’re Failing to Make Sense of Your Life

  Sam Harris is a neuroscientist, philosopher, meditation advocate, he's the host of the "Making Sense" podcast and the New York Times bestselling author of "The End of Faith" "Waking Up," "The Moral Landscape" and more. This episode is long. But you can li...

• 456 - Rich Karlgaard: You Can Flourish Later in Life (It’s More Possible Now Than Ever)

  Rich Karlgaard has done everything from dishwashing to running Forbes magazine. He was a late bloomer. And he wanted to hunt down other late bloomers. He gives a bunch of examples in this podcast. And wrote a book about this phenomenon titled, "Late Bloom...

• 455 - Bishop T.D. Jakes: How to Turn Unexpected Pain into Power

  Bishop T.D Jakes has served millions of people all over the world. He listens to their stories. And has learned this: "Pain always leaves a gift behind." And he wants to teach you how to find that gift. "Sometimes things happen to us that we did not choos...

• 454 - Caroline Hirsch: Film Making, Art & Expression as Activism

  Caroline Hirsch is the owner and founder of the iconic Caroline's comedy club in Time Square New York. She's worked with Jerry Seinfeld, Jay Leno, Tracy Morgan, Amy Schumer, and all the greats. She told me about the pattern that great performers go throug...

• 453 - Pete Holmes: The Beauty of Healing Through Jokes

  Pete Holmes wants to rearrange the molecular structure of your brain. NOT through science. He wants to do it through comedy. And masturbation jokes. "When my wife left me," he said, "I realized that comedy is noble. People are hurting and it's a good thin...

• 452 - Mark Manson: Everything Is F*cked (A Conversation About Hope)

  Mark Manson is the best selling author of "The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck." And now, his new book is, "Everything Is F*cked: A Book About Hope." Mark started this book when he got depressed.He wanted to find out what hope is and how we can get more o...

• 451 - Eric Schmidt: Becoming the CEO of Google... Unlearn Arrogance & Become Your Greatest

  Eric Schmidt is the former CEO of Google. Founders Sergey Brin and Larry Page hired him to gear Google up for the IPO. But something happened. They told him, "You need a coach." Eric disagreed. He thought "I'm so great! You just hired me." Arrogance kicke...

• Yesterday's "10 Ideas" List (Proof that BAD Ideas Lead to The Good Ideas)

  I get this question a lot: "Did you start coming up with ideas because you were already successful?" I'll tell you WHY they ask this. Because people think "I need to pay my bills and THEN I'll change my life." That's backwards. I was dead broke and dead l...

• 450 - Mark Malkoff: It's OK to Not Takes Yourself Seriously All The Time.

  Mark Malkoff is a comedian who challenges himself to the impossible. And I don't mean medical miracles or anything like that. Everything he does is purely ridiculous. "I get super focussed when someone says I can't pull something off," he said. This episo...

• How to Deal With Crappy, Toxic People

  When I wrote "How to Deal with Crappy People" it became the most popular post on my blog. Everyone is dealing with crappy people. Since that post came out, the most common question I am asked is "What if the crappy person is your boss?" "Or someone you wo...

• 449 - Chelsea Handler: Life Will Be The Death of Me (Stories About Grief, Healing, Cannabis & The Quest for Meaning)

  Chelsea Handler is a comedian and the author of "Life Will Be The Death Of Me." I interviewed her live at Stand Up New York (you can find out about upcoming live shows here). We talked a lot about trauma, comedy, death... and healing. Chelsea was only 9 y...

• 448 - Dave Barry: How To Have More Humor in Your Life

  Dave Barry is a comedian and the author of "Lessons From Lucy: The Simple Joys of an Old, Happy Dog." The book is really funny. I rarely laugh out loud while reading. I have Dave tell me about the inspiration for the book and some of the ways his life has...

• 447 - Hal Elrod: Decide What Has Power Over Your Life and Your Future (Using "The Miracle Equation")

  Hal Elrod almost died twice. Actually, he did die. "I was clinically dead for 6 minutes," he said. He was hit by a car. And the doctors said he'd never walk again. Hal dealt with the news with a totally different mindset than most people. "I gave myself f...

• Don’t Follow Your Dreams. Age With Your Interests!

  Sometimes our dreams hold us back from thinking about new possibilities. This is a 10-15 minute episode about why I don't believe in following your dreams. And why it's better to age with your interests. (Examples included!) I write about all my podcasts!...

• 446 - Lori Gottlieb: What to Do When You're Ready for a (Real) Change

  Lori Gottlieb is a psychotherapist and the author "Maybe You Should Talk to Someone." I asked her why therapists never tell you how to improve your life. Why won't they just give me the answers? And she said it's because people like to live where it's saf...

• 445 - Congressman Tim Ryan: The First Presidential Candidate Who Meditates!

  Tim Ryan is running for president. He just announced it. I interviewed him five years ago. It was my 32nd podcast interview. I'm re-releasing it. Because it's evergreen. Tim talks about how he got into meditation, the science behind it, how it can help im...

• What I Learned When I Was Dead Broke

  When I was broke, I thought my life was over. Then I made 4 changes. I talk about those 4 changes with Steve in this episode. But we also talk about investing, how to spot a scam (like Madoff), becoming an idea machine and more.  Also, let us know what yo...

• 444 - Mike Van Cleave: A Conversation About Cancer & Learning How to Discard the Meaningless

  This episode is from 2017. It's a beautiful conversation with lessons I'll cherish for the rest of my life. Rest in peace, Mike.  I write about all my podcasts! Check out the full post and learn what I learned at jamesaltucher.com/podcast.    Thanks so mu...

• Problems = Business Opportunity. Here's 5 Major Problems I've Learned From Podcast Guests

  I've interviewed 500 of the smartest people in the world. Many of them have discovered major problems in society. And when there are problems that also means there are opportunities for businesses. So Steve and I break down five problems, how they could(p...

• 443 - Tero Isokauppila: What People Who Study Optimal Human Performance Know About Health That You Don't

  Tero Isokauppila is the CEO and founder of Four Sigmatic, a company specialized in helping people reach optimal human performance through superfoods, functional mushrooms and adaptogenic herbs. It's an odd business. And that's why it works. Because Tero d...

• The 2 Biggest Financial Risks You Could Make in a Lifetime

  Steve and I were going to do this podcast on "The 10 Commandments of the American Religion." Which is an article I wrote (and got tons of hate mail about) back in 2016. But we only got through #1 and #2. Which happen to be about 2 worst financial risks yo...

• 442 - Justice Sonia Sotomayor: Lessons From a Supreme Court Justice on How to Persuade & Convince

  Justice Sonia Sotomayor is on the US Supreme Court. I went to Washington for this interview. And asked her what makes someone persuasive and convincing? Is it voice? Is it confidence? And what makes a winning case? And how does someone become the type of...

• Q’s from Twitter: The Advice I Give My Daughter About Purpose, Books I Re-Read, Procrastination Decoded & More

  I get a lot of questions on Twitter and Instagram. So this is an episode to scroll through and give out answers. Send me questions for the next episode @jaltucher.  I write about all my podcasts! Check out the full post and learn what I learned at jamesal...

• 441 - Steven Pressfield: It’s Not Too Late to Become the Hero of Your Journey (Listen to Your Gut)

  Steven Pressfield was a cab driver for years before becoming a best-seller author. He's taught me about following your gut and not letting time get in the way of who you're supposed to become. Listen to Steven talk about the hero's journey and how you can...

• Entrepreneur vs. Employee: They’re Both Great & They Both Suck. Here’s How to Make the Best of Both

  We did this whole podcast off of my idea list for the day. I was in a Facebook group. And someone asked "What does entrepreneurship mean to you?" People had these corny answers like "value, freedom..." But when I started my first company in the 90's, I cr...

• 440 - Gretchen Rubin: How to Feel Calm & Get Rid of Mental Clutter

  Gretchen Rubin is the bestselling author of "The Happiness Project" and "Better Than Before." She just wrote a new book "Outer Order, Inner Calm: Declutter and Organize to Make More Room for Happiness." Gretchen will make you think about what happiness me...

• 439 - Eddie Ibanez: Data... Threat or a Means to Make Money?

  Eddie Ibanez is the biggest cyber security hacker I know. He used to be contracted by the US government to find patters that could help identify various threats (terrorist threats, security threats, etc.) He tried to tell me what he could without going pa...

• 438 - Brad Meltzer: Our County’s Secrets (Untold Stories From the CIA & Secret Service)

  Brad Meltzer gets to call up the CIA and the secret service whenever he needs a new story. He's written 11 best selling novels. They're all history thriller novels. And now he's written his first non-fiction book about the plot to kill George Washington....

• 437 - John Maxwell: THE Master of Personal Growth

  John Maxwell changed my life in 2001. I read his book "Failing Forward" and then read all his books ever since. He's the #1 go-to guy for leadership and personal growth. And he's sold over 30 million copies of his books worldwide. His newest book is "Lead...

• 436 - Todd Herman: When to Use Your Alter Ego

  Todd Herman coaches CEOs, Olympic athletes, entrepreneurs (etc.) on how to reach their peak performance using 1 key trick... an alter ego. He says, "We're all super multi-layered people." But we block ourselves. We constantly use old narratives that we've...

• 435 - Roger McNamee: Every Tech Billionaire's Mentor

  Roger McNamee was Steve Jobs' mentor. And Bill Gates. And Mark Zuckerberg. Why is Roger so valuable to these people? What does he know that we don't? What did he have to offer the world's future billionaire visionaries? I also wanted to hear stories. What...

• 434 - Stephen Merchant: How to Live Through Your Life’s Awkward Moments… Build Your Ridiculous Muscle

  Stephen Merchant is 2x GoldenGlobe-winning actor, writer and director. I'm a fan of everything he's worked on (The Office, Office Space, Extras, Hello Ladies, etc.). And now he has a brand new movie coming out that I highly recommend called "Fighting With...

• 433 - 6 MORE of The Best One Minute Life Hacks

  People don't talk about this enough... the life hacks that answer the bigger questions: "How can I make time for things I really love and enjoy?" "How do I get the most out of a day, a week, a year, ten years?" There are a lot of life hacks out there. But...

• 432 - Will Shortz: Proof that You Can Create Your Own Career Path & Keep Your Brain in Shape

  "You're the most disappointing guest ever," I said. "You've done everything you've ever wanted to do, you rose to the top..." Will Shortz is the crossword puzzle editor for "The New York Times." And he took probably the strangest path I've ever heard to g...

• 431 - Gary Gulman: "I'm Not Suffering from Depression Anymore"

  The first time Gary Gulman came on my podcast, he was totally depressed. He had difficulty speaking. He was hunched over. I almost felt bad for inviting him. But he was really candid. And I wanted to be his friend. He's likable and his comedy always makes...

• 430 - The Best 1 Minute Life Hacks to Save Time & Enjoy More of Life

  One time I was on a plane with an CIA officer. He told me a lot of stories. One thing he said stood out. It was a life hack that I adopted right away. And I've been doing it for years ever since. I try to collect one takeaway from every person I interview...

• 429 - Garry Kasparov: The History of The Free World (And How to Gain Confidence in The Future)

  Garry Kasparov is the best chess player in history. He was ranked #1 in the world for 20 years. And in 2007, he ran for president of Russia. Now he lives in exile. Going back to Russia is not an option for him. When I asked him, "Would you be in trouble?"...

• 428 - Evan Carmichael: How to Shut Out the Negativity in Your Life and Maybe Get Huge on YouTube

  Evan Carmichael has a YouTube channel with over 2 million subscribers. He didn't have a master plan. He built it up from scratch. And just followed a few simple rules (which you'll hear in this podcast). My favorite rule out of all of them is this: "Follo...

• 427 - Lori Gottlieb: When To See a Therapist (And When Not To)

  Lori Gottlieb is a psychotherapist and the author of an upcoming book called "Maybe You Should Talk to Someone." She also writes a column in The Atlantic called "Dear Therapist." This episode is sort of a behind-the-scenes. Because Lori tells me what ther...

• 426 - Gilbert Gottfried: Laugh Everyday (It's Medicine For Your Day)

  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. Peop...

• 425 - David Rubenstein: The Importance of Having a Good 2nd and 3rd Life (Lessons From The Co-Founder of The Carlyle Group)

  I got nervous because David Rubenstein is the co-founder and co-chariman of The Carlyle Group, which is the biggest private equity firm maybe in the world. They own hundreds of companies and have $200 billion in assets. He's also the chairman of a lot of...

• 424 - Byron Allen: How To Make History in Your Dream Industry (A Story About Outsmarting The Standards)

  Bryon Allen has 3 rules in business: "Don't let anyone come between you and the customer. Don't run out of money. And don't break rules #2 and #3." But he didn't know these rules when he got started. He says people weren't betting on the young black boy b...

• 423 - John Paul DeJoria: Build A Self-Made Personality (How John Went From Homeless to Billionaire)

  John Paul DeJoria is a self-made billionaire and philanthropist who co-founded the Paul Mitchell hair line.   I write about all my podcasts! Check out the full post and learn what I learned at jamesaltucher.com/podcast.     Thanks so much for listening! I...

• 422 - George Gilder: How to Think Like a Futurist

  George Gilder is a 79 year old super futurist. He's the author of  #2 book in China, "Life after Google The Fall of Big Data and the Rise of the Blockchain Economy." I had him on the podcast because he's somehow been able to predict the future for decades...

• 421 - David Goggins: Never Be Satisfied With Your Life… Find Your New 100%

  David Goggins went from being 300 lbs to becoming a Navy SEAL. He also ran a 100-mile race AND he set the world pull-up record at 4,030 pull-ups in 24 hours. I told him I don't want to do any of that. But... I do want to learn the mindset he developed to...

• 420 - Amy Morin: 10 Mental Strength Tips That Will Make You Stronger (Part 2) "

  This is part 2 of my interview with Amy Morin where we talk about 10 mental health strategies that will make you stronger.  In part 1 of the interview, we talked about her article "5 Ways to Simplify Your Life to Make Room for Things that Matter Most." Bo...

• 419 - Amy Morin - The Power to Strengthen Your Own Mind (Part 1)

  Amy Morin in a mental strength trainer. She started out a therapist. And then her husband passed away. And her mom. She was grieving. And tortured by the pain. Then she realized she had the power to strengthen her own mind. She wrote about this in her int...

• 418 - T.J. Miller: Don’t Take Yourself Seriously = Success

  TJ Miller is a comedian and actor. You've seen him in Silicon Valley, Deadpool, Ready Player One, and more. I kept asking him about his success. And how he got there. He told me to stop trying "manufacture" it. I laughed. He kept cracking jokes. He'll mak...

• 417 - Jamie Kilstein interviews Me About Escaping The Noise and Finding What Works For You

  I went on Jamie Kilstein's podcast. And the conversation got intense. So I asked to publish it on my podcast, too. Here it is. I wanted to repost it because he told me what he does to make an impact in life. And how this has changed for him over time. I c...

• 416 - Phillip Stutts: The Strategy To Win (Marketing in The Digital Age)

  Phillip Stutts has been at the forefront of defining digital campaigning in politics. He has gotten presidents elected. He's gotten senators elected. He's gotten all sorts of political offices elected. I wanted to hear the strategy behind those wins. And...

• 415 - Tom Bilyeu: Replace Excuses With Process (Part 2)

  First, Tom Bilyeu created one of the fastest growing companies. Sold it. And made millions. Now he's running a super successful media company. Here's a list of what we talked about: - WHY I'M TERRIBLE AT NETWORKING (AND WHAT MAKES TOM GREAT AT IT) - HOW...

• 414 - Tom Bilyeu: Anyone Can Create Impact (Part 1)

  Tom Bilyeu grew his company 57,000% in just two years. His company was the second fastest growing company that year. Then he sold it. And overnight, became massively wealthy. Now he runs a media company called Impact Theory. And has a podcast with the sam...

• 413 - Danica Patrick: Finding Your Driving Force

  Danica Patrick is a top-level, professional racing driver, entrepreneur and one of the most well recognized female athletes in history. She started racing when she was 10 years old. And knew she'd make a career out of it. I wanted to know what drove her....

• 412 - Kai-Fu Lee: Who Will Win In The Future? (AI, China, Capitalism and The New World Order)

  Kai-Fu Lee is an artificial intelligence expert, venture capitalist and he's probably the reason we have "Siri" and "Alexa." He ran all of Apple's speech recognition back in the 90's. Then went on to work with Google and Microsoft. He's neck deep in innov...

• 411- Wyclef Jean: From Poverty to The World Stage (How to Dream a New Reality)

  Wyclef Jean is one of my favorite artists/rappers/creators.  He came from the worst ghettos in Brooklyn. And before that, he came from Haiti. I wanted to know how he took the leap... because so many people are afraid to try. He would imagine himself singi...

• 410 - AJ Jacobs: How I Reduce Stress Daily

  AJ Jacobs traveled all around the world to say "thanks" to all the people involved in making his morning cup of coffee. Then he wrote about it in his new book "Thanks a Thousand." He thanked everyone from the farmers to the truckers and so on. Then I did...

• 409 - Dan Schawbel: The Cure to Loneliness at Work AND How to Leverage Each Step of Your Career

  Dan Schawbel has the ultimate life plan. He started as the youngest columnist at BusinessWeek, then he created his own personal branding blog, then he became an online contributor for Forbes, then Forbes Magazine (print edition)... He takes each thing he...

• 408 - James Frey: Breaking The Rules, Writing & Becoming Yourself Again

  James Frey is a controversial writer. On purpose. He wanted to be "the most notorious writer in the world." He ran off to Paris to be a writer when he was 21. He published a bestseller 12 years later ("A Million Little Pieces"). That's 12 years of failure...

• 407 - Charlamagne Tha God: Mental Health & Coping with Anxiety

  Charlemagne got kicked out of two high schools. He was a class clown and his teachers said he was "disruptive." Now he gets paid to be disruptive and a class clown... on radio. "I took those so called flaws and made them my strength." And now he's the num...

• 406 - Howard Marks: Billionaire Investor on Market Cycles (How to Survive the Bad Days & Win the Good Days)

  Howard Marks is #374 on the Forbes richest list. He co-founded Oaktree Capital Management and is worth $1.9 billion. I asked, "Do you hate being introduced as a billionaire?" He said, "I do. I don't think that how much money I have sums me up and I don't...

• 405 - John C. McGinley: When to Quit Your Dream & When to Go All In

  John C. McGinley has been in 80+ movies, he's been in six Oliver Stone movies and all nine seasons of "Scrubs." And now, he's celebrating the 3rd season of "Stan Against Evil," where he's acting AND writing. We talked about acting, improving, auditioning....

• 404 - Noam Dworman: The Risk of Censorship…

  I talk to Noam Dworman, owner of the Comedy Cellar about censorship, starting and running a small family-owned business, freedom of information vs. freedom of speech (which is more important?) and... Louis C.K.'s return to the stage. Some background: a fe...

• 403 - Robert Greene: The Laws of Human Nature... (Why We Are The Way We Are)

  Robert Greene is one of my all-time favorite authors and brilliant thinkers. He just came out with a new book, "The Laws of Human Nature." And I can already tell you this going to be one of my top recommended reads for the next 10, 20, 30 years. It's the...

• 402 - Jocko Willink & Leif Babin: How Navy SEALS Lead

  Jocko Willink and Leif Babin are both Navy SEALS. They just came out with a new book "The Dichotomy of Leadership" where they break down all the mistakes leaders do, all the ways they get lost in ego, all the ways they forget to gain trust from their team...

• 401 - Chip Conley: Is Retirement Dead? How To Find Your Calling (Even When You're 50+)

  Chip Conley is the Head of Hospitality for Airbnb. He started working there at age 52. And quickly realized he was double the age of everyone in the room, didn't understand the tech lingo, and was not there for the reasons he thought he was. "So I decided...

• [Special Edition] 400 Podcasts = 400 Yes's (Part 2 - Celebrating 400 Podcasts)

  400 episodes = 400 "yes's" from my heroes. "Yes's" from Tony Robbins, Richard Branson, Tyra Banks, Tiffany Haddish, Garry Kasparov, Kareem Abdul Jabbar, Tony Hawk, Arianna Huffington and the list goes on (by #392). But first, I had to say "yes." And I'm g...

• [Special Edition]: I'm Celebrating 400 Episodes! (Part 1)

  I'm celebrating my 400th podcast episode. With a GIANT episode. I took clips from the last 100 podcasts and talk about what I learned from each one. It was so hard to pick which clips to do. There was over 12,000 hours of audio to pick from. So it was har...

• 399 - Neil deGrasse Tyson: What is The Truth? The Real Science of Inquiry

  "If the world ends it's because people in power didn't listen to the warnings of physicists," Neil deGrasse Tyson said. Neil is the world's window into physics. And he just came out with a new book "Accessory to War: The Unspoken Alliance Between Astrophy...

• 398 - Ryan Holiday [LIVE] - Are You Doing Your Best Work? [Part 2]

  Links and Resources Conspiracy: Peter Thiel, Hulk Hogan, Gawker, and the Anatomy of Intrigue by Ryan Holiday The Daily Stoic: 366 Meditations on Wisdom, Perseverance, and the Art of Living & The Daily Stoic Journal The Obstacle Is the Way: The Timeless Ar...

• 397 - Ryan Holiday [LIVE] - How I Celebrated 5 Years of "Choose Yourself" [Part 1]

  Links and Resources Conspiracy: Peter Thiel, Hulk Hogan, Gawker, and the Anatomy of Intrigue by Ryan Holiday The Daily Stoic: 366 Meditations on Wisdom, Perseverance, and the Art of Living & The Daily Stoic Journal The Obstacle Is the Way: The Timeless Ar...

• 396 - Michael Ovitz: The Most Cut-Throat, Competitive Business in The World… How He Changed Hollywood

  My favorite movies wouldn't exist without Michael Ovitz. Think: Jurassic Park, Ghostbusters, Schindler's List! But he believes "great projects always surface." So I had him tell me about all the projects he worked with. And the talent (Paul Newman, Robert...

• 395 - Tucker Max: The Top 3 Rules for Writing [Part 2]

  Tucker Max sold 3 million books to people who don't read. He's the first to go from blog to book to screenplay. And now that method of publishing is dead. But Tucker knows so many people want to write a book. And get it out there. So he started Scribe Med...

• 394 - Tucker Max: Speak Your Truth or Be Silenced [Part 1]

  I've known Tucker Max for 2 decades now. 20 years ago, he emailed me for advice. I told him to quit his job. And he did. He's the bestselling author of "I Hope They Serve Beer in Hell." And I always tell people that if they want to study good writing, go...

• 393 - Beth Comstock: 3 Rules for Spotting Trends & Getting Ahead

  Beth Comstock was the Vice President of General Electric. And before that, she was President of Integrated Media at NBC. Both of those titles are proof that she figured out how to rise up in the most competitive corporate environments. She had to figure o...

• 392 - William Shatner: Live Long And ... Lessons from an Intergalactic Legend

  Captain Kirk has always been one of my heroes. So when Steve told me I'd get to interview the intergalactic legend, I immediately teleported back to my 11-year-old self. Star Trek made it possible for people to look up at the stars and wonder what else is...

• 391 - Yuval Noah Harari: Are You Imagining The Future Correctly?

  This interview is probably the most thought-provoking interview I've ever aired. Essentially, Yuval Harari is the expert on human evolution. I've recommended his book "Sapiens" more than any other book in the past 5 years. And not only me: Bill Gates and...

• Are We Actually Better Off? Questioning Evolutionary History...

  Everything in history has either a good or bad connotation. The Agricultural Revolution: good. The Rise of Big Data: bad. But what if we're wrong? Yuval gave me an example. And showed me just how wrong we might be about our own human evolution. (Also, if...

• Someone Is Trying to Hack You

  "Right now, there is somebody out there who is trying to hack you. And not just one," Yuval said. "Amazon is trying to hack you, Google is trying to hack you, Coca-Cola is trying to hack you, and the Russians, and the American government, and the Chinese,...

• The (Threatening) Promise of New Technology

  This is a clip from my full interview with Yuval Noah Harari, a brilliant author and expert in human evolution. In this clip, Yuval talks about the 3 major threats to humanity. But he also says it's not all bad. "I mean there are some very positive scenar...

• 390 - Dan Roth: Do Your Skills Measure Up? I Ask LinkedIn

  Dan Roth is the Editor and Chief at one of the largest social media platforms: LinkedIn. We talk about using LinkedIn to reinvent yourself, skill development, how to become a published writer, etc. Dan also knows the most obscure facts about people and th...

• 389 - Brandon Webb: Mastering Fear (A Navy SEAL's Guide)

  Brandon is a Navy SEAL. He's experienced some of the most terrifying, life-threatening situations you can imagine. He's also been through a divorce. So I like talking to him about that. And he also runs his own business (a media to commerce called the Hur...

• Finding Your “Network of Wisdom”

  I'm not alone in my problems. But it's easy to think I am. And that's scary. It's miserable. So, instead, I lean on my "network of wisdom." A group of people who I can call when I need to. I have my accountant, my doctor, my writer friends, my podcast pro...

• My Biggest Fear Once Upon a Time

  This is a clip from my interview with Brandon Webb, Navy SEAL and author of "Mastering Fear: A Navy SEAL's Guide." I like the book because the premise is really powerful. It's not about getting rid of fears. It's about learning practical tools to be able...

• 388 - Robert Cialdini [Anniversary Episode]: 7 Techniques To Influence Anyone Of Anything

  Robert Cialdini is known as "The Godfather of Influence." People call him when they need to learn how to be persuasive & influential. And by "people" I mean some of the most powerful politicians, CEOs, and so on. The lessons Robert taught are still some o...

• Retirement Goals

  This is a clip from my interview with comedian Bert Kreischer about retirement goals and relationships. He brings up a question I've never thought of before, but really, it's something everyone should ask themselves.   I write about all my podcasts! Check...

• Create Something You Want to Create

  This is a clip from my interview with comedian Bert Kreischer where we talk about being creative and not being afraid to post what you want online.   If you like this clip, check out my full interview with Bert Kreischer.   I write about all my podcasts!...

• Dad Issues & Drinking Problems

  Bert Kreischer told me about his relationship with his dad. And he makes it sound funny (because he's a comedian), but then Bert says, "We all have issues with our dad." Which may or not be true, but at least, I feel comfort in hearing someone else share...

• The Power of Perception - Bert Kreischer on "Finding Out He Was Fat"

  Bert took his shirt off on stage. He did an hour special on Netflix called "Secret Time" and he's topless the whole time. Someone even wrote him a 5-page letter explaining why it offended her. Bert didn't care. But what I thought was even funnier than tha...

• What's Your "Natural Personality?"

  When Bert Kreischer was little, he did some cute little kid thing on the baseball field. But his dad didn't think it was cute. Or appropriate. And Bert says that "who that kid was" is the core of his "natural personality." Which mirrors the fact that we a...

• 387 - Bert Kreischer: Wanting to Be Liked & Learning How to Tell Hilarious Stories

  Bert Kreischer is a comedian and storyteller. He said he had to learn how to tell stories because he wasn't "a hot chick." He needed a skill or a talent and then he'd be liked. So in the 9th grade, he started practicing. Now he's 45. And he's been doing s...

• 386 - Bassem Youssef: The Bravery to Speak Out (How He Risked Everything to Create An Impact)

  Bassem Youssef risked everything to create an impact. He was living in Egypt. And a revolution was happening. Everyday, he would go to the streets of the protests and try to help the wounded. Then he'd go home. And watch the news. That's when he saw how t...

• 385 - How Failure Turned Me Into An Idea Machine

  I have a trick to getting unstuck. I do it everyday. It works. And I've done it everyday for 16 years. I've written about and done talks. And then I went on Carolina Millan's podcast, "Beyond the Hustle." She read my book, "The Choose Yourself Guide to We...

• 384 - Maria Menounos: Finding Wellness: A Battle With Brain Cancer

  Maria Menounos has two stories. Her career story and her brain tumor story. I asked about both. She's accomplished so much. You've seen her on E! News, Entertainment Tonight, Access Hollywood and the list goes on. "If i introduced you, it would take the f...

• 383 - Rob Corddry: The Idea of Character Building

  Rob Corddry is an actor and writer. He plays Joe in one of my favorite HBO shows, "Ballers." He's also been in "Hot Tub Time Machine," and was a correspondent on "The Daily Show" with Jon Stewart. This is where Rob developed his iconic character: the lika...

• 382 - Joe Moglia: Double Reinvention: From Football Coach to CEO of TD Ameritrade & Back to Football

  Joe Moglia completely reinvented himself. Twice...   He went from college football coach to CEO of Ameritrade and then BACK to football (his first love). He was at the top of the corporate ladder. And decided to climb down for a coaching internship at the...

• 381 - The Power of the Ask

  Steve Cohen, my producer, emailed Taylor Swift's publicist asking if she'd come on the podcast. He knew she was going to say "no." But he still did it. Steve sends out 200 emails a day, knowing 100% will come back as a "no." I'm fascinated by this. What's...

• [Bonus - Part 2] - The Real Truth How James Chose Himself

  This is the 5th anniversary of my book "Choose Yourself," which I am so proud of. The book took off in ways that I could not have expected. I self published it thinking only my family would read it and a few friends and now it has over a million copies pu...

• [Bonus] - The Real Truth How James Altucher Chose Himself

  So, this is a very special podcast for me. Because it's the 5th Year Anniversary of my bestselling book "Choose Yourself." This book changed my life. And so I want to bring you into the celebration! All the details are in this podcast. Plus you'll also he...

• 380 - Henry Winkler: "The Fonz" On Finding Your Identity Again

  I interviewed "The Fonz!" aka, Henry Winkler. Henry played the Fonz on "Happy Days" for ten years. But after Happy Days ended, he got stuck. "I didn't have a plan b," he said. "I just lived my dream for the last ten years. And I did not have anything to r...

• 379 - Lewis Howes: Where Do Breakthroughs Come From?

  Lewis Howes is doing a TV show... he was told "no, not now" from Ellen Degeneres's team. And six months later told "yes" by Facebook. I wanted to know how he made it happen, what it's about and WHY he pressed forward. (A hint: it has to do with energy). ...

• 378 - James Altucher: Cal Fussman Asks Me About Experimenting with Minimalism & Lifestyle

  Cal Fussman was the Editor at Large at Esquire for years where he got to interview Muhammad Ali, Jeff Bezos, Richard Branson, Robert DeNiro and hundreds more. So he's really known as an all star interviewer. He asks big questions. And now he's interviewin...

• 377 - Roy Niederhoffer: Trading Against Your Instincts: How to Make Money in The Market

  This is a must listen for anyone interested in money, wealth creation, investing strategy, crypto, psychology, economics, etc. Roy Niederhoffer is a super investor. And founder of a billion dollar hedge fund. He started earning six-figures at age 13! He t...

• 376 - Seth Godin: Go Back to What Lights Your Heart on Fire: This is What Makes a Hit

  Seth Godin is best known as marketer and an author. But I think of him as one of the great thinkers we have today. He doesn't create for the masses. He creates for a core group of people. Seth says to imagine this (it's the essence of his creation, his ar...

• 375 - Bishop T.D. Jakes: How to Evolve, Where to Go Next and What Step to Take

  Bishop T.D. Jakes was not born with "Bishop" in his name. He's a preacher. The first one on my podcast. But he's ALSO an entrepreneur (His business is his church and he has an entertainment company called TDJ enterprises). Every week, Bishop T.D. Jakes gi...

• 374 - Robert Greene: The Laws of Mastery: Know What You Want & How to Master It

  Five years ago I interviewed one of my all-time favorite authors and brilliant thinkers. Now, I'm bringing this interview about mastery back to the surface. Before you can master something, you have to know what that "something" is. We all want to master...

• 373 - Sasha Cohen: How to Relentlessly Pursue Your Dream

  Sasha Cohen is a World Champion ice skater. She won silver in the 2006 Winter Olympics when she was just 22 years old. Which means she had to start early. I wanted to know how she figured out what her dream was. (Because I think that's hard at any age.) A...

• 372 - James Altucher [Part 2]: How to Go from Idea to Business, Build an Inner Circle...

  This is Part 2 of my interview with Amy Morin where she interviews me on building a business, going from idea to implementation, learning new skills, some my personal investment philosophies, why I think I'm stupid, burnout, relationships and more. I'd al...

• 371 - James Altucher [Part 1]: Amy Morin Interviews Me (How to Say "No," Anxiety, Success & More)

  I wanted someone to interview me. And Amy Morin was the perfect choice. She's the author of "13 Things Mentally Strong People Don't Do" and she's been on the podcast twice before this. For Part 1 of this interview, we cover a lot... Here's a list: - WHY y...

• 370 - Garry Kasparov [Anniversary Episode]: The Mindset of a World Champion

  Garry Kasparov is a World Champion Chess Master. He has made a name for himself through his unmatched intelligence and skill. In this special anniversary episode, I share my interview with Garry Kasparov from 2017. We talk about his mindset from the begin...

• 369 - John McCaskill: Behind The Pot Industry Boom (Pros & Cons)

  I went to Denver for research. Twenty-nine states + Canada have legalized marijuana in one form another. So what happened before the industry boom? And how can people profit today? I interview John Mc in this "pot-cast" about the changes he's seen develop...

• 368 - Mike Reiss: Yes! You Should Take Chances with Your Career

  Mike Reiss started writing for The Simpsons because NO ONE else would take the job. They didn't know they were passing up the opportunity work on what would soon become the #1 animated series on prime time TV. Mike has tons of stories about TV writing, co...

• 367 - A.J. Jacobs: Immerse Yourself in The Creative Process

  AJ Jacobs is entertaining. I think that's the first thing I should say before I also say that he's a six-time New York Times bestselling author. All his books are funny. And they're extreme. I'll explain. AJ comes up with crazy ideas and then gives us his...

• 366 - Ken Langone: Billionaire Co-Founder of Home Depot

  Ken Langone is a billionaire. He co-founded Home Depot and he's also been on the boards of some of America's most renowned companies. Ken talked to me about capitalism, (his book is called "I Love Capitalism!: An American Story"), corporate governance, mo...

• 365 - Steve Cohen & I Talk About Creativity, Culture and The Beatles

  We're mixing up the format! You already know Steve Cohen (my podcast producer) from a recent episode. Well, in this episode, Steve and I talk about the impact of creativity, BUT we get really specific and focussed totally on one historic moment... just be...

• Special Ep: Akimbo: A Podcast from Seth Godin

  Hey! There's a new podcast out from my good friend Seth Godin. If you haven't had a chance to check out it, then here's your chance. I think you'll really enjoy it. It's called Akimbo.    ------------What do YOU think of the show? Head to JamesAltuch...

• 364 - Tom Papa: Will You Put Your Dream to The Test?

  Tom Papa was afraid to follow his dream (like everyone else). But he put it to the test. He went up on stage, got laughs, and kept going. Now he has 5 different income streams (all because he took that first leap). He's got a new TV show coming up, a podc...

• 363 - Allison Task: How to Have a Personal Revolution

  Allison Task is a businesswoman. She was in the dot-com industry for nearly a decade. But she didn't want to run a tech business. She wanted a more creative career... cooking. So that's what she did. First, she went to culinary school, then she worked for...

• 362 - Dani Zoldan: Reflecting on Reinvention: Why Stand Up Saved My Life

  I'd always been interested in comedy, but I was completely terrified to go up on stage. But now  I'm obsessed. I interview as many of my favorite comedians on the show as I can, so I could learn from them. I want to know everything. Not just from comedian...

• 361 - Jesse Itzler: The $160,000 Lesson

  Jesse doesn't remember anything he learned from college except for ONE lesson. He calls it "the $160,000 lesson." He almost breezed by it. I had to stop him. "What was the lesson?" It's a strong lesson. And if I try to write the whole story in this box, i...

• 360 - Joey Coleman: How to Relate to People (Customers, Partners, Bosses, Loved Ones and Cops)

  Joey Coleman knows relationships. Business relationships, romantic relationships. "It's all part of the human condition," he says. He also got himself out of 76 traffic tickets. And it's all because of this one trick: he goes a level deeper. And then anot...

• 359 - Keith Hernandez: Talent & Obsession (A Formula for Grit)

  Keith Hernandez is arguably one of the best baseball players of all time. He played first baseman for the New York Mets and St. Louis Cardinals the majority of his career. He won two World Series titles (one with each team). He's now apart of the broadcas...

• 358 - Heather Monahan: Create Confidence Up From Nothing

  Heather Monahan told me that with every decision you make, you're either going to be building confidence or chipping away at it. So I wanted to learn how to be building it more often than I am destroying it. Because according to Heather, author of "Confid...

• 357 - Jordan Harbinger: How to Keep Growing and Keep Moving Forward

  Jordan Harbinger built a successful brand from podcasting for 12 years. He's done close to 900 interviews with top performers. But something changed recently. He reached out to me via email. And I knew I needed to get him on the show right away. He told m...

• 356 - Steve Cohen: The Tao of Steve Cohen, A Shortcut to Wisdom

  I hired Steve Cohen. He produces this podcast. And I wanted him to be on the show because he has a mutant superpower. All my guests do. But his superpower really blows me away. I can barely understand how it comes so natural to him. But it does. Steve is...

• 355 - Shane Snow: Are You Ideal to Work With? (What Makes a Good Team)

  This is Shane Snow's third time on the podcast. And we had a lot to cover. Shane is the author of, "Smartcuts: How Hackers, Innovators, and Icons Accelerate Success." (An incredibly intelligent book.) And he's also the cofounder of "Contently," a content...

• 354 - Mike Massimino: You Can’t Control the Outcome, So Keep Doing What You Love

  It took Mike Massimino 11 years to achieve his childhood dream of becoming an astronaut. He was rejected 3 times. But he never stopped his pursuit to achieve his dream. He writes about it in his New York Times bestselling book "Spaceman: An Astronaut's Un...

• 353 - Maria Konnikova: How to Look at Life Like a Game and Make Better Choices Because of It

  Maria Konnikova is a journalist. She's written two New York Times best sellers. One about con artists and having the confidence to get away something. The other is about how detectives think. But now she's immersed in poker (for her next book). And making...

• 352 - Tony Hawk [Anniversary Episode]: The Key to Having Abundance in Life is Persistence

  Tony Hawk is a professional skateboarder AND world champion for 12 years in a row. Every single day, since he was 11 years old, he's done what he loves to do: skateboarding. I interviewed him at an event in 2016. And Tony was skating before the interview....

• 351 - Sherrod Small: The Benefit of Starting at The Bottom (You Get to Rise)

  Sherrod Small is a comedian, all around personality, actor, writer, producer, podcast host of "RaceWars". He's done everything. He grew up in the comedy clubs with his cousins, Chris Rock and Tony Rock. And he could've taken a shortcut, but he chose not t...

• 350 - Mark Manson: The Origin of Hope (vs. Hopelessness)

  You've heard of the book,"The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck: A Counterintuitive Approach to Living a Good Life."  It's the #3 most read book on Amazon and a "New York Times" bestseller. And the book, written by Mark Manson, is still skyrocketing. But EN...

• 349 - Jon Morrow [Anniversary Episode]: He Made Half a Million Dollars in 9 months. This is What Kept Him Motivated

  There are very few times in my life that I am so incredibly grateful to meet someone. And this was definitely one of those top 10 moments for me. Jon Morrow has created several multi-million dollar businesses. He's the founder of Smart Blogger and written...

• 348 - Jocko Willink: How Having a Code to Live By Will Give You Strength

  Jocko Willink is a retired Navy SEAL. Jocko has taken what he learned from the military and is teaching others how to live their life the same way, including our kids. He lives by a code. A code that anyone can develop for themselves. Jocko holds himself...

• 347 - Jen Sincero: You Are a Badass at Making Money

  Jen made $30k a year before she decided to get rich. Guess how much she made a year later? SIX FIGURES. "I was sick of living my life so small," she said. So she made a BIG decision. Jen "decided" to get rich. She shifted her focus, incorporated positive...

• 346 - Nell Scovell: From Old to Original: How to Take Tired Ideas and Make Them New

  Nell Scovell had a dream career working in television. She's worked on every classic I can remember. And she even created a show, "Sabrina the Teenage Witch." She took tired sitcom plots and put them through what she calls a "magical blender." And out cam...

• 345 - Aubrey Marcus: Human Optimization + Peak Performance (A Guide)

  Aubrey Marcus is the CEO and founder of Onnit, a company dedicated to human optimization and peak performance. I like what Aubrey had to say because it's not just what you'd typically think of when you hear the words "optimize" or "peak performance." He s...

• 344 - Barry Michels: This is What's Really in Your Subconscious Mind

  Barry is taking Eastern/compassion meditation and westernizing it. He wrote a book about these "tools" that you can use to understand yourself better. And understand your reactions, your dreams, your disappointments. He'll explain how your subconscious st...

• 343 - Tony Rock: The Process to Get ANY Idea Off the Ground

  Tony Rock is a super stand up comedian. And he's also Chris Rock's brother. He stars in CBS' newest comedy, "Living Biblically," based on my good friend, AJ Jacobs' book. Tony's been working on his comedy muscle for 24 years, so I wanted to ask him about...

• 342 - Frank Oz: How to Create Something Original: Lessons from The Maker of Our Most Beloved Characters

  Frank Oz is the puppeteer. He played Miss Piggy. Bert of "Bert and Ernie," The Cookie Monster,  and even Yoda on Star Wars. He just released a new documentary called "Muppet Guys Talking: Secrets Behind the Show the Whole World Watched." It's about the cr...

• 341 - Anders Ericsson [Anniversary Episode]: 7 Secrets of Mastery

  Anders K. Ericsson discovered the "10,000" hour rule. I had him on my podcast in 2016 to talk about peak performance. (One of my favorite topics.) And he broke down the steps every individual should follow to learn and MASTER a skill. Links and Resources...

• 340 - Don McLean: Why You Should Follow Your Instincts

  Don McLean is a singer and songwriter best known for the song, "American Pie." But he's so much more than just this one hit. He's sold 40 platinum and gold records and he's still touring(!). And now he's kicking off his 2 year tour for his new album, "Bot...

• 339 - Tyra Banks: How to Create New Opportunities & Gain Control of Your Destiny

  Tyra Banks booked 25 fashion shows her first year being an "unknown." That's unheard of. She climbed to the top of an industry and consistently created new opportunities for herself. When "they" said she was getting too fat, she switched from high-fashion...

• 338 - Michio Kaku: What The Future Holds… (How to Use Physics to Predict the Future)

  Michio Kaku is one of the most famous physicists out there. His new book, "The Future of Humanity" is a New York Times bestseller. It's full of deep questions. "Every question has another answer, which begs more questions," he said. "But that's good. Beca...

• 337 - Robert Kurson: The Leap of Faith Everyone Needs to Take

  Robert Kurson is the bestselling author of "Shadow Divers," "Pirate Hunters" and his newest, "Rocket Men". He writes about people and their explorations. And brings them to life. Before he became an esteemed author, he led a pretty conventional life. He w...

• 336 - Steve Case [Anniversary Episode]: An Entrepreneur's Vision of the Future

  Steve Case founded AOL. He's a self-made billionaire and author of the New York Times bestseller "The Third Wave: An Entrepreneur's Vision of the Future." This is one of my most popular episodes from 2016. Because he has a great story (he turned down Bill...

• 335 - Wynton Marsalis: How to Find the Jazz of Life: Embrace Your Creativity

  Wynton Marsalis is one of the best and most well-known jazz musicians ever. I had him on to talk about creativity. He's made over 80 albums, sold over 7 million records, and won 9 Grammys (all unbelievable). He even won the Pulitzer Prize in music, which...

• 334 - Brad Meltzer: Creating a Bestselling Novel (The Secret X-Factor Revealed)

  Brad Meltzer is one of the most passionate writers I've ever met. He writes page-turning thriller novels. "The Tenth Justice", "The Millionaires" and his most recent, "The Escape Artist". The first book Brad wrote got 24 rejection letters. But he trusted...

• 333 - Adam Perlman: ‘Billions’ Writer on The Internal Struggle that Comes With Changing Your Career

  Adam Perlman is a TV writer, director and co-executive producer. We met on the set of Showtime's "Billions," which I can now say I am a technical writer for. He's also written for some of my favorite shows like "The Newsroom" and "The Good Wife." Adam use...

• 332 - Jimmy Yang: Stop Being Bored at Work… Risk Stability & Find Your Next Career Move

  Jimmy Yang veered into comedy not out of love, but out of desperation. He writes about this in his new book "How to American". "I was picturing myself sitting behind a desk until I was 65 at the same job," Jimmy said. He knew he had another skill to offer...

• 331 - Ryan Holiday: Behind the Conspiracy: A Deeper Look at THE Most Surreal Conspiracy of Modern Day

  Ryan Holiday had access a surreal conspiracy. Probably THE most surreal conspiracy of modern day. And he wrote about it in his new book, "Conspiracy: Peter Thiel, Hulk Hogan, Gawker, and the Anatomy of Intrigue" It's a narrative nonfiction, which is new f...

• 330 - Jon Ronson: Go Inside the Mind of A Psychopath

  Jon Ronson writes about psychopaths. He created a test called "The Psychopath Test." And wrote about it. I had him on to learn what it means to be mad. He told me how to spot the signs (and how it starts to haunt you). He also told me stories. Lots of the...

• 329 - Sebastian Maniscalco: How to Create an Authentic Word of Mouth Career

  Sebastian Maniscalco's one of the most successful pure road comics, meaning he doesn't have film crews following him around. He built himself up the old way. Through word of mouth. But I wanted to know what is "real" word of mouth? Not just social media p...

• 328 - Wolfgang Puck: Knowing Your Calling is Step One. Following It is Step 2 (A Chef’s Journey)

  Wolfgang Puck is a famous chef who has successfully created an empire in food. At age 14, he worked in his first restaurant. A few weeks in, he was fired. And contemplating suicide. Fast-forward, and Wolfgang became the first "celebrity chef." He's expand...

• 327 - Dante Nero: From Stripping to Comedy: How to Switch Careers

  Dante Nero was a male stripper for 10 years. And now he's a comedian. He was always intrigued by comedy. But before he went up on any stage, he made sure his fundamentals were impeccable. And that's key. This is what makes Dante Nero one of the greatest c...

• 326 - Tony Robbins - [Anniversary Episode]: How to Be Fulfilled: Just Start Asking Yourself These 2 Questions

  Tony's latest book "Unshakeable: Your Financial Freedom Playbook"? "MONEY Master the Game: 7 Simple Steps to Financial Freedom" by Tony Robbins ?"Awaken the Giant Within: How to Take Immediate Control of Your Mental, Emotional, Physical and Financial Des...

• 325 - Godfrey: Flex Your Comedy Muscle

  Godfrey's 20 years old in comedy years. (Your age = your experience). He might've been born in 1969. But that doesn't matter. He learned this from Jerry Seinfeld. Seinfeld asked Godfrey, "How long have you been doing comedy?" At the time, his answer was 9...

• 324 - Cal Fussman: The Art of a Great Question

  Cal Fussman is one of the greatest interviewers of all time. He's interviewed an estimated 500 iconic people. He asks the question no one else is asking. He gains respect. And gets the best answers. Cal knows how to connect with everyone. So how did he ge...

• 323 - David McCandless: Visual Storytelling: Transforming Data into Stories through Infographics

  David McCandless is the #1 data visualization expert. But what is that? "Data visualization?" Simply: it's a better way to tell stories. Show Notes:  "Visual Miscellaneum: The Bestselling Classic, Revised and Updated: A Colorful Guide to the World's Most...

• 322 - Yuval Noah Harari [Anniversary Episode]: A Brief History of the Future

  Probably the books I've recommended most in the past five years was "Sapiens" by Yuval Harari. And not only me: it's Bill Gates and Mark Zuckerberg's top recommendation. I'm releasing this episode because there's so much to know about our past as humans....

• 321 - Jim Cramer: Stocks - The Greatest Wealth Creator of All Time

  Jim Cramer is one of the most well known financial experts on the planet. I've known him for 16 years. We worked together. I was a writer for TheStreet.com and he was doing "Mad Money" for CNBC. So we have history. And I wanted to check in with him. But I...

• 320 - Steve Scott: How to Make $50K a Month Writing From Your Couch

  This podcast episode is action packed. It's not philosophy. It's action. It's HOW to actually get to the top of Amazon's best seller list, how to get an idea for your book, how to create daily writing habits, etc. Steve Scott has written 70+ books. And ea...

• 319 - Cheryl Richardson: Personal Growth: How to Give Yourself a Radical Upgrade

  Self-care. What does that even mean? I called the expert: Cheryl Richardson. She's written several New York Times bestsellers and I owe her credit for helping me cultivate new thinking whenever I needed it. When I was most scared, I'd call Cheryl. And she...

• 318 - Paul Mecurio: Scary, But Not Impossible… Leaving the Job You Hate for the One You'd Love

  Wait! Before I say "comedian." Let me tell you who Paul Mecurio really is. He's a transformer. A true re-inventor. He started out at as a lawyer on Wall Street. Because it was logical. And he got used to making 2, 3... 4 million dollars a year (after bonu...

• 317 - Annie Duke: The Fastest Way to Become an Expert at Anything

  For two decades Annie Duke ranked as one of the top poker players in the world. Which means she won a lot. But she couldn't win without losing. I'll explain. It's hard to learn when you win, I think. Because if you win, then you think you're a genius, but...

• 316 - Aaron Berg: The Fearless Comedian (How He Finds The Funny)

  Aaron Berg is "the fearless comedian." And I think that's a compliment. How would you like if someone call you "the fearless (whatever you are)." Fill in the blank. I wanted to learn that skill. And that's what I think you'll learn from this interview.  S...

• 315 - Kevin Allocca: The Economics of Entertainment... This is What Makes Videos Go Viral

  Kevin Allocca is "Head of Culture and Trends" at YouTube. He's been there for 8 years. So he knows how videos go viral. But more than that, Kevin knows the economics of entertainment. He told me how to get a message out (because no one reads books anymore...

• 314 - Sara Blakely [Anniversary Episode]: How to Get a Billion Dollar Idea

  Sara Blakely is a self-made billionaire. She's the founder and creator of Spanx. I interviewed her exactly a year 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.   I wrote a...

• 313 - Dr. Oz: THE #1 Health Guru in America

  This podcast is all about getting in control of your food. Food is medicine. It's fuel. Listen to Dr. Oz, leading cardiac surgeon, featured health expert, host of The Dr. Oz Show and author of 8 New York Times bestselling books, including his newest, "Foo...

• 312 - Jordan B. Peterson: 12 Rules for Life: A Solution to Suffering

  Jordan thinks about things, people pay attention, and he gets paid for it. 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."     Show notes: 12 Rules for Lif...

• 311 - Todd Barry: Accidental Comedian: How to Stumble Into Your Calling

  "It's weird to do something that you didn't really plan on doing," Todd Barry said. He's a comedian and actor. But he wanted to be a musician. "I didn't go on stage with the conscious goal of pursuing comedy. In my mind, I still wanted to be in a band," h...

• 310 - Tim Larkin: Surviving the Unthinkable

  We live in this society where there's "rules of etiquette"... but there aren't really "rules of etiquette" when someone's trying to kill you. Sometimes violence is the answer. "This is a key mind shift people need to take for their own self protection," T...

• 309 - Loretta Breuning: The Science of Happiness: How to Hack Your Brain & Become A Happier Person

  Happy chemicals = the key to happiness. So I interviewed Dr. Loretta Breuning, author of "Meet Your Happy Chemicals," "The Science of Positivity," "I, Mammal," and "Habits of a Happy Brain." Show Notes:  "Meet Your Happy Chemicals" by Loretta Breuning "Th...

• 308 - Erika Ender: Everybody Has Talent

  Erika Ender was just nominated for "best song of the year." She wrote "Despacito." (Which has 7billion+ views on YouTube.) I first interviewed her in October '17. And I wanted to re-release our conversation to celebrate her. She has so much wisdom and gav...

• 307 - Kareem Abdul Jabbar: Becoming Kareem: Growing Up On and Off the Court

  NBA's all-time leading scorer? Kareem Abdul Jabbar. Six-time NBA champion? Kareem Abdul Jabbar. 50 years of athleticism. THAT'S peak performance. Then he combined his career with activism, philanthropy (President Obama awarded him with "The Presidential M...

• 306 - PJ O'Rourke: The Celebrity President

  PJ told me some unconventional ways to vote for president. "Who would you road trip with?" A lot of people might think they'd say Trump, "but think again," he said. I didn't vote. But I still wanted to know how it happened... (Also, this episode is airing...

• 305 - Bill Beteet: The Pursuit… Sacrificing Everything You Know for What You Really Love

  It's weird. Normally, the people I interview on this podcast are at the end of their career. Bill is just starting. He spent years in law school. And then made up his mind (after a day of fasting) that he's going to be a comedian. I wanted to know why......

• 304 - Dov Davidoff: Vulnerability is Good. (It Can Set You Apart)

  It's easy to just be an entertainer, but it's a lot harder to be an artist. Dov Davidoff is learning this. And he taught me how he's figuring out how to use his vulnerabilities to his advantage. To set him apart. For him, humor is a way of telling the tru...

• Ep. 303 - Jeff Goins: Real Artists Don't Starve

  Jeff is the bestselling author of "Real Artists Don't Starve." I've wanted him to come on this podcast for over a year. Because he knows the secret to become a "thriving artist." "That's somebody who makes money so they can make more art," he said. The ke...

• Ep. 302 - Aaron Carroll: It’s All Relative: Nutrition Myths Debunked

  Aaron Carroll is a pediatrician and the author of "Bad Food Bible: How and Why to Eat Sinfully". I threw every argument ever made about coffee, carbs, alcohol, MSG, BACON, antioxidants, the list goes on. He's about to dismantle the rumors. And give you yo...

• Ep. 301 - Dan Harris: How to Mentally Train the Mind - Ten Minutes a Day

  He had a panic attack on air. Live.  A meltdown in front of 5 million people.  Dan was struggling with PTSD, which led to drug abuse and depression. Then he found meditation. Show Notes:  "10% Happier: How I Tamed the Voice in My Head, Reduced Stress With...

• [Special Edition]: I'm Celebrating 300 Episodes!

  I'm celebrating my 300th episode. With a GIANT episode. I took all the best clips from years and years of podcast. And recorded some new "behind the scenes" thoughts and ideas about each clip (what I learned and why I loved this guest, how they helped me...

• Ep. 299 - Paul Reiser: Find What You’re Drawn To, Even if It’s Hard

  Why would anyone want to pursue a career in comedy? There are no benchmarks, no paychecks and definitely no guarantees. It's too risky. Unless you have that pull... the one that tells you, "this is the right thing. This is what you're meant for." Paul Rei...

• Ep. 298 - Ryan Holiday: Competition is For Losers: Invent Your Own Category

  If I compete with you, I'm a loser. It means I'm not helping anyone in a new way. Ryan said, "Competition is for losers." He was quoting Peter Thiel. Instead, you have to invent your own category... here's how Show Notes: "Trust Me I'm Lying" by Ryan Ho...

• Ep. 297 - Rich Roll: Surrendering Does Not Mean Failure

  "If you were on the outside looking in you'd probably think, 'This guy's got a really good life.' And on paper I did, but on the inside I felt like I was dying. I was depressed. I was unenthusiastic about my life because I knew I was in a career that was...

• Ep. 296 - Linda Papadopoulos: Validation: Why It’s Dangerous…

  We all have vulnerabilities. And I exposed mine to Linda because it's a free therapy session. She's a well-known psychologist and bestselling author born in Canada, living in the UK. I had to ask her about all her theories. And all her books. But mostly t...

• Ep. 295 - Jon Alpert: Behind the Camera: How to Be the Catalyst for Social Change

  "This guy tried to kill me. He had a gun to my head," Jon said.  "We were leaving the country.  We got intercepted." Wait. What? I was interviewing Jon Alpert.  He was trying to smuggle controversial footage out of Iraq. "I was basically a complete failu...

• Ep. 294 - Jackie Martling: The Joke Man... I Talk with Howard Stern's Former Lead Writer

  I started to get really itchy. Inside my head. I didn't know how to scratch it. So I avoided it. Until I broke out into hives and finally forced myself on stage. I think it started when I interviewed Gary Gulman, one of the greatest comedians ever. It was...

• Ep. 293 - AJ Jacobs: Why We Experiment (And Why You Should Also)

  I like the idea of experimenting for two reasons. A) widen comfort zone B) become a better person. I'll tell you about A first then B. But first, let me reintroduce my good friend AJ. If you listen to this podcast then you already know who AJ is. But ju...

• Ep. 292 - Tiffany Haddish: Stop Telling Yourself You're Not Good Enough

  Got to interview one of my favorite comedians for the podcast, Tiffany Haddish, star of "Girls Trip," her recent comedy special. "She Ready", and 20 years a stand up. I asked her what was the biggest change in her first few years of doing standup. (She's...

• Ep. 291 - Stephen Tobolowsky: Write Your Own Story Because We're All Living On Borrowed Time

  If you're reading this, you probably don't know the name Stephen Tobolowsky. But I'll give you some hints. Ned Ryerson. (From "Groundhog Day") Jack Barker. (From "Silicon Valley") Sound familiar? Stephen Tobolowsky is one of the main characters and actors...

• Ep. 290 - Ray Dalio: Principles for Investing in a Meaningful Life (Tested Strategies from 1 of The World's Wealthiest Investors)

  I wish I could take everything Ray Dalio said and turn it into a book. But he already did that. It's called, "Principles: Life and Work." And I'm going to be re-reading it for the rest of my life. He defines principles as "ways of successfully dealing wit...

• Ep. 289 - Amy Morin: The Easiest Side Hustle You Can Start Right Now

  You may remember Amy, she came on my podcast a few weeks ago. We discussed her book, "13 Things Mentally Strong People Don't Do." I asked her why is it a book about what people DON'T do instead of SHOULD do. It seemed counterintuitive to me. But her reaso...

• Ep. 288 - Mike Van Cleave: A Conversation About Cancer & Learning How to Discard the Meaningless

  I got a call from my friend Mike Van Cleave a year ago. He told me had cancer. We hadn't spoken for years. "It's like mold in your refrigerator," he said. "All of a sudden you're like, 'What the hell happened? It's only been a week."   You never know who'...

• Ep. 287 - Scott Galloway: How the Four Most Influential Companies on the Planet Took Over the Market and Changed Humankind

  I don't know where to begin. I'm a fan of Scott. I think he reminds me of someone I went to highschool with. He was bright and always cursing at the right time. I remember laughing. Because I felt close to being free. But he was the one with the ability...

• Ep. 286 - Dennis Woodside: How Do You Know When Something is The Next Big Thing (Advice from Dropbox’s COO)

  Dennis Woodside left Google, for DropBox. Everyone thought he was crazy. DropBox was this little tiny company. What was he thinking? "So you ask why I would go from Google to Dropbox. Just play the movie forward. Where's it going to be in ten years? It's...

• Ep. 285 - Ellen Fein & Sherrie Schneider: How to Get the Relationship You Deserve... Advice from "The Rules" Authors

  I sat down with two women the other day. And I can't decide whether they've completely ruined my life or helped me. I decided they were going to help me decide before this podcast was over. Ellen Fein and Sherrie Schneider are the authors of the classic b...

• Ep. 284 - Frank Shamrock: The Making of a Legend: How a Criminal Became a Champion

  I asked Frank Shamrock, a living legend MMA fighter, "How many titles have you won?" "I think I won them all." He calls himself a "super athlete." So I told him he lacks humility... And we laughed. But he's right. He IS a super athlete. He evolved the art...

• Ep. 283 - Anthony Ervin: Overcoming Your Battles: How an Olympic Swimmer Transformed Tourette's Syndrome into Winning Gold

  Anthony holds a lot of weird records. But the most interesting to me is the record for the biggest span between winning golds. SIXTEEN YEARS.    But first, let's start from the beginning. Anthony Ervin always had a gift for swimming. He had the talent. He...

• Ep. 282 - Tyler Cowen: What the Future Holds: Stagnation or Innovation?

  We've become too comfortable. We're innovating less and watching Netflix more. When I think of a "complacent class," (a group of people who don't care to move forward or move at all), I think of this: Americans soaking high wages off the backs of more agg...

• Ep. 281 - Tim Ferriss: Using a New Lens To Make Life Easier

  Tim's doing a new experiment. (I'm not surprised.) He's looking at people and asking himself one question... "What happened to this person?" He said, "Normal people are just folks you don't know well enough yet, right? Nobody's normal. We're so full of st...

• Ep. 280 - Chuck Klosterman: From Yesterday to Today: Comparing How We Interact with Culture

  I can't just call Chuck a writer. He's arguably one of the most successful pop culture critics. "Oh sure," he said. "And I have a big advantage. Most critics want to be the first to write about something, I get to be the last person. And that puts me in a...

• Ep. 279 - Elizabeth Smart: How She Endured Tragedy, Survived and Created Her New Normal

  I was really nervous for this podcast. Elizabeth Smart has been through so much trauma. And I'm sure everyone says that to her. Was she sick of hearing that after all these years? I wanted to learn how she survived. The kidnapper came through her window,...

• Ep. 278 - Floyd Landis: The Consequence of Exposing a Legend: Learning How to Take Your Life Back & Overcome Rejection

  Floyd exposed Armstrong. He exposed the whole US cycling team for doping. In 2006, he won the Tour de France. He made it to the heights of the profession. And then he blew the whistle. "People see it as exercise, a healthy, endurance sport. It's not that...

• Ep. 277 - Griffin Dunne: Never Doubt, Just Do: How to Follow Your Gut

  I wish they'd send Joan to space. She's a real writer... who wrote about true things. I want her to describe the feeling and the wonderment of what life would be like. But they don't send writers to space. Only scientists (for now). Joan Didion pioneered...

• Ep. 276 - Scott Adams: The Hardest Sell: Convincing Someone You're Not What You Used to Be

  It's Scott's 3rd time on the podcast. In the first interview, he was "the creator of Dilbert." A famous cartoonist. The second time he was still "the creator of Dilbert" and a hypnosis/persuasion student. Now (appearance #3), Scott Adams is something new....

• Ep. 275 - John C. McGinley: The Root of REAL Reinvention: Having The Right Attitude

  He was trying out a role built for him. The screenwriter wrote the script with John in mind. He wrote his name in the margin. "A John McGinley type." "Did that give you high confidence?" I asked him. "No, they made me audition 5 times for a John McGinley...

• Ep. 274 - Bill Cartwright: How to Gain the Confidence of an NBA All-Star

  Bill Cartwright and I have nothing in common. He's from the west coast and I'm from the east coast. He's 7'1" and I'm not. When Bill got drafted to the NBA, they called him "Moses". He held every important basketball title in high school AND college. But...

• Ep. 273 - Sheila Nevins: The HBO Producer Who Dawned the Era of the Human Experience

  Before Sheila Nevins, no one cared about our human stories. "I felt that there could be performance in every man, that every man could perform his life or his situation or his trauma or his successes or his failure," Sheila said. She's a 26 Academy Award...

• Ep. 272 - Lewis Howes: "The Masks of Masculinity": Why Men Wear Masks and How to Remove them to Live Your Best Life

  Was Lewis Howes a bully? Is it possible? He set up the situation: When you're young, you're told to be kind, open, loving, helpful and generous. When you stand up to the bullies for treating someone badly, what happens? They shove you in a locker. Your mi...

• Ep. 271- Dan Lyons: "Disrupted" Author on Loving Your Job, Losing it & Starting Over

  Dan Lyons is kind of infamous. He was a journalist who loved his job and got fired when he was 52. "I loved what I did," he said. And that's rare. "I loved meeting people, talking to them, interviewing them, trying to figure out what's a good story."   An...

• Ep. 270 - David Litt: Obama’s Former Speechwriter: How to Write Speeches for the People of America

  "[President Obama] knew who I was, but he knew who a lot of people were," David Litt, a former speechwriter for the president, told me in this podcast. He wrote speeches for the president. Now he writes for "Funny or Die". And before the White House, Davi...

• Ep. 269 - Sir Richard Branson: How He Found a Gap in The Market and Became The Billionaire Founder of Virgin

  Sir Richard Branson. End of notes. Enjoy. Just kidding. The advice from Richard is priceless. He's a self-made billionaire (BILLION!) who windsurfed across the English Channel with his kids, biked from Northern Italy to Southern italy with his whole famil...

• Ep. 268 - Kellan Lutz: The Actor’s Guide to Building a Personal Blueprint and Following Your Spirit

  I've never been a vampire. But Kellan has. He got his big break in "Twilight." This was an epic. Five movies back to back. It was a supernatural role in this made up fantasy world. And that's where he found his freedom. "With Sci-Fi, you have this freedo...

• Ep. 267 - Mike Posner: A One Hit Wonder's Comeback Story - How to Tap Into Your Own Authenticity

  He thought he was going to be one of the lucky ones. "I knew statistically... and intellectually that every once in awhile an artist has a hit song. And they're lucky... they're even luckier if they get two. I felt like, I was different. My first song was...

• Ep. 266 - Amanda Cerny: The Secrets of Becoming a Social Media Influencer

  Playboy wasn't part of the plan. "It wasn't on my list of things to do in life," Amanda said. "What did you want to do?" I said. "Acting." But everyone told her "no." They told her "You're branded as a playmate, so that's what you are." She could've given...

• Ep. 265 - Mr. X: I Interview An Anonymous Guest on Hacking, Government, Bitcoin and Terrorism

  The FBI went to his high school when the 15-year-old Mr. X hacked into the largest Internet company in the world and stole 90 million credit card numbers.  "You are going to jail for a long time," they told him.  The day after he stole them he sent them...

• Ep. 264 - Erika Ender: "Despacito" Songwriter on Connecting With The World to Find Your Talent

  "Everyone has their own talent," Erika said. "And my talent is expressing through writing songs and from singing them." She wrote "Despacito" - the fastest song to hit 3 billion downloads in the history of music. Now it's past 4 billion. That's half the p...

• Ep. 262 - Bonnie McFarlane: Getting The Persistence to Do What You Love

  Comedy is brutal. If the audience doesn't know you, they WILL judge you. That's true for most things (you can't walk down the sidewalk in New York City without being judged at least a hundred times). Bonnie said you have to know your audience. I wondered...

• Ep. 261 - A.J. Jacobs: The Intersection Between Discomfort and Curiosity

  AJ's about to launch a TV show. A few months ago he started a podcast. He's 49 years old. And it all started because he decided to write a book on a weird idea he had. "I wonder what it would be like to live the Bible." It's especially weird if you consid...

• Ep. 260 - Gary Vaynerchuk: Set a Flag on YOUR Thing

  "If you do not do what you love, that's on you," Gary said. Years ago, no one believed you could choose yourself. You needed gatekeepers. Now we have YouTube, Instagram. "Now it's the standard," Gary said. If you cut out all the reason why you can't do so...

• Ep. 259 - Amy Morin: 13 Things Mentally Strong People Don’t Do

  "Life is inherently risky. We make up all of these rules in life about what's gonna keep us safe," Amy Morin told me. She's the author "13 Things Mentally Strong People Don't Do." It was originally just a list she wrote for herself. Her husband died sudde...

• Ep. 258 - Nancy Cartwright: Becoming Bart Simpson... How to Find The Artist Inside of Yourself

  To me, Nancy Cartwright is the most unknown famous person. She's the voice of Bart Simpson. "When I went in for "The Simpsons", the audition pieces of Bart and Lisa were sitting right next to each other. Hers said 8-year-old middle child. His a ten-year-o...

• Ep. 257 - Tionne 'T-Boz' Watkins: TLC - The Biggest Girl Band in American History

  "Life is tough...and it's also miraculous." T-Boz and TLC sold 70 million albums, becoming the bestselling girl band ever in America. Along the way they declared bankruptcy, she battled sickle-cell anemia, the death of one of their bandmates and best frie...

• Ep. 256 - Ken Follett: I Want to Write a Bestseller

  Ken Follett is a well-known Welsh novelist who specializes in writing spy thrillers novels and has sold over 160 million copies worldwide. Before he became a novelist he was a reporter for the London Evening News and was a Deputy Managing Director for a s...

• Ep. 255 - Marcus Lemonis: The (Real) Key to A Profitable Business: People

  Marcus Lemonis is a self-made millionaire, serial entrepreneur and the front man of CNBC's popular series, "The Profit". Since an early age Marcus has always had an entrepreneurial spirit and passion. When he was twelve he started his own lawn mowing busi...

• Ep. 254 - Jim Kwik: Train Your Brain to Maximize Memory and Motivation

  Jim Kwik is a leading expert in memory improvement, brain performance, speed reading and learning. But before he became the expert, he suffered a brain injury. And that made it really hard for him to learn. "If knowledge is power than learning is a superp...

• Ep. 253 - Paul Shaffer: David Letterman's Legendary Band Leader on Making Music & Taking Your Shot

  Paul Shaffer has lived through five decades of music. He got his first big break was he was hired on the spot by Stephen Schwartz to be the musical director in Toronto's production of "Godspell". The cast included Martin Short, Gilda Radner, Eugene Levy,...

• Ep. 252 - Brandon Webb: Getting Focussed (Lessons from a Sniper turned CEO)

  Brandon Webb served as a Navy Seal for almost ten years. He decided to leave. He was burnt out and he wanted to watch his kids grow up. And he's had a philosophy since he was thirteen, if he's not enjoying what he's doing he's going to find something diff...

• Ep. 251 - Geno Bisconte: Comedy as the Cure... Let Yourself Laugh

  Geno Bisconte is the most hilarious, high energy person I've ever met. He finds humor in almost every single sentence and he's always in a good mood. He's been a stand up comedian for more than fifteen years, headlining and hosting some of the most popula...

• Ep. 250 - Alex Blumberg: The Shape of a Story: Building a Podcasting Empire

  Alex Blumberg is the founder and CEO of Gimlet Media. Before this, he was an incredibly successful radio journalist. He won multiple awards in the industry. Alex hosted and produced popular NPR shows, "Planet Money" and "This American Life". When he saw t...

• Ep. 249 - Chris Anderson: TED - Tricks to Mastering Public Speaking and Storytelling

  After a long journalism career, Chris Anderson became the curator of the TED Conference in 2002. Since then he has expanded the conference to cover all topics including science, business and global issues. He introduced the TEDx initiative, giving license...

• Ep. 248 - Noah Kagan: Stop Fighting What You Are Good At

  Noah Kagan was fired from Facebook. He was employee #30. "I think they made the right decision to fire me," he said. "One of the big realizations I've had in the past few years is that people need to stop fighting their natural skill. My sweet spot is get...

• Ep. 247 - Ramit Sethi: Challenge: Start Living Your Ideas NOW

  Ramit Sethi is a bestselling author, personal finance advisor, entrepreneur and author of "New York Times" bestselling book, "I Will Teach You to be Rich". He's taught thousands to manage their personal finances and how to become rich on his website, iwil...

• Ep. 246 - Ramit Sethi: You Have Something People Would Pay For Right Now...

  Ramit Sethi is a bestselling author, personal finance advisor, entrepreneur and author of "New York Times" bestselling book, "I Will Teach You to be Rich". He's taught thousands to manage their personal finances and how to become rich on his website, iwil...

• Ep. 245 - Mark Manson: The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F---

  Mark Manson is a writer, blogger and author of the "New York Times" bestseller, "The Subtle Art of Not Giving A F-ck". Visit his blog, markmanson.net, to read some of his best articles on self improvement, dating and relationships, culture and life choice...

• Ep. 244 - Wally Green: He Was in a Gang at 13. Now He's Uniting The World Through Ping Pong

  DO SOMETHING YOU LOVE, TO BUILD A LIFE WORTH LOVING "I was shot twice by the time I was 13," Wally told me. "I owned six guns. Everyone I grew up with then is dead," he said. He then walked back to his side of the ping pong table. He took out his iPhone....

• Ep. 243 - Shawn Stevenson: The ONLY Health Podcast You'll Ever Need to Hear

  Shawn Stevenson, host of The Model Health podcast said, "In the lab, they found anti-depressants in the New York City water system." Anti-depressants! Ok, no problem. I'll drink tap water. Save on therapy costs. In NYC everyone has to go to therapy. It's...

• Ep. 242 - Shane Snow: The Smart Way to Succeed

  Shane Snow is a well known journalist, entrepreneur, co-founder of the content technology company, Contently, and bestselling author of "Smartcuts: The Breakthrough of Lateral Thinking". You can find his writing in "Wired", "The New Yorker", and "Fast Com...

• Ep. 241 - Jason Calacanis: How to Invest: The Guidebook from an Angel Investor Who Turned $100K into $100 Million

  Jason Calacanis is an angel investor, serial entrepreneur, writer and blogger. He is the founder and CEO of inside.com. Listen to Jason's podcast, "This Week In Startups", interesting stories from the world of entrepreneurship. ------------What do YOU thi...

• Ep. 240 - Gary Gulman: This is Comedy: Gary Gulman Breaks Down the Best Joke in The World

  When Patton Oswalt, one of the top comedians over the past several decades, was going through the worst experiences of his life this past year, he wrote an entire post about one joke Gary Gulman made. ONE JOKE. Oswalt starts off: "This is...so perfect." I...

• Ep. 239 - Alex Berenson: How to Write a Page-Turner

  Alex Berenson had the dream job. But he was unhappy. And perhaps it even scarred him in some ways.   He switched it up. To his true dreams. To the dreams he had for himself since he was a child.   I want to do this.   First off, Alex has written 11 bestse...

• Ep. 238 - Ryan Holiday: The Art of Making and Marketing

  Ryan Holiday, stop writing books that are just for me! With "Perennial Seller" you just answered an obsessive question I've had for years: What makes something, someone, some product, some art, withstand the test of time? What is the magic sauce? The secr...

• Ep. 237 - Scot Cohen: The Best Networker in the World. PERIOD.

  Scot Cohen is the best networker on the planet. I have never seen anything like it. And he used that skill to make tens of millions of dollars, not only for himself but for many others.   I wanted him to explain, in detail, how.   But first:   I'm sorry,...

• Ep. 236 - Farnoosh Torabi: Flipping the Mic - Farnoosh Interviews Me

  She was my partner in crime. Farnoosh recently hosted her own show on CNBC. She also has a super popular podcast. And she's a successful book author and all around writer. But to me she's more than that. From 2006 to 2008 we did videos together every day....

• Ep. 235 - Tim Kennedy: A US Special Op's Reason for Serving - "Win Hearts and Minds"

  "Have a spirit of adventure, the desire to learn something new, be an explorer and never get too comfortable."   -------   "Imagine this room is filling up with poisonous gas," Tim said. He's looking straight at me. "There's two doors behind me, one windo...

• Ep. 234 - Charlie Hoehn: Getting Past Anxiety and Learning How to Play Again

  In my podcast Charlie and I talked half the time about getting past anxiety. And half the time about this: [14:00] - Charlie's time working for Tim Ferriss, doing a virtual internship with Seth Godin, and marketing Ramit Sethi's New York Times bestseller....

• Ep. 233 - Fred Stoller: Five Minutes to Kill: A Story About "Making It"

  You have five minutes to kill. That's it. Those five minutes can make or break a career. I don't think I would be able to handle the pressure. I've done a lot of public speaking. And now I've tried standup. For the past three months I've been going up onc...

• Ep. 232 - Jocko Willink: The Way of the Warrior

  I was afraid before interviewing Jocko. I think it was instinctual. His body is seven times the size of mine. I pointed at the cover of his new book, "The Way of The Warrior Kid. "See this kid," I said. "That's me right now." I like to overlap somewhere w...

• Ep. 231 - Jim Norton: Dropout and Laugh (A Comedian's Journey)

  Jim Norton is the reason why I do podcasts. First, he's a world-famous comedian, recently released a one hour special on Netflix, has been on shows like "Louie" and "Inside Amy Schumer" has written two New York Times bestselling books and has appeared on...

• Ep. 230 - R.P. Eddy: Why Warnings Matter (A Podcast About the Future)

  HOW TO DISCOVER THE SECRETS IN LIFE The best things in life are born from coincidence. I am a firm believer in this. A year ago I was flying back from California. I started talking to the guy sitting next to me. Turns out he had  worked in almost every br...

• Ep. 229 - Brandon Webb: Becoming The Master of Your Own Fate

  His platoon was counting on him. He couldn't come back a failure. Brandon had been deployed to the Middle East four times. He'd seen the ugliness and destruction war had caused. And now he was being sent straight to sniper school. This is one of the most...

• Ep. 228 - Matt Barrie: Become a Skilled Freelancer in Today’s Marketplace

  I almost changed forever the entire way people define relationships. The word "commitment" would have a new meaning. More babies would be born. I'm thinking BIG. Sometimes you want to try an idea and you don't let yourself think about money. If an idea is...

• Ep. 227 - Garry Kasparov: Growing Your Talent, Working with Machines and Becoming the World Chess Champion

  Shortcuts -  [5:40] - I asked Garry, "What separated you from people just as talented?" He interrupted. Finally! I found my match! "Wait, wait wait, slow down," he said. "'As talented' is a stretch." He said he was lucky. His upbringing made him a champio...

• Ep. 226 - Jon Morrow: He made half a million dollars in 9 months. This is what kept him motivated

  Jon is paralyzed from the neck down. He couldn't crawl. "My mom noticed I was dragging my legs," he said. The doctors said he'd die at age two. But he felt like he had something to contribute to the world. So he became unstoppable. He started writing for...

• [Bonus] - Ryan Deiss: How to Believe in Your Idea Enough to Take the First Step (and Other Business Advice)

  I remember sitting at my cubicle job looking at people wondering, "Why? Why are you here? Why are you doing this?" I asked a friend once, "Don't you think this job is meaningless?"   He said no.   And then I knew what I had to do. I had to quit. And I did...

• Ep. 225 - Ryan Deiss: College is Irrelevant. THIS is How You Make a Better Future

  Over the past five years, I've seen Ryan Deiss rise from a quality entrepreneur to one of the biggest names in Internet marketing. He's the founder and CEO of DigitalMarketer and anybody in the internet marketing space knows Ryan Deiss. He emailed me at 4...

• Ep. 224 - Dave Asprey: Live Like a Biohacker (Activate Untapped Brain Energy, Work Smarter & Think Faster)

    Dave Asprey is the creator and bestselling author of "The Bulletproof Diet." He biohacks health. And discovers innovative ways to live longer, lose weight, increase brain function and evolve better. My brain isn't hacked (yet). So I needed to talk to Da...

• Ep. 223 - Scott Steindorff: The Search For Your Own Authenticity

  The cocaine made his throat close. "I was about to die". He wanted to be an actor. He wanted to be creative. He had dreams. And working real-estate for his father wasn't one of them. "I didn't want to come down," he said. "Why'd you do it?" "I really wasn...

• Ep. 222 - Ryan Holiday: The Essential Question: How To Live A Good Life

  I tried to ruin Ryan Holiday's life. Fortunately, I failed. I told him to start an agency, build it up, sell it for 10 million dollars and THEN start writing books. "It's a good thing you didn't listen to me," I said. But I was wrong. It turned out he too...

• Ep. 221 - Tucker Max: The Difference Between People Who Succeed and People Who Don't

  "You and I both know what happened to you 18 months ago," he said. "If you don't write about it, you will die as an artist." Tucker's sold over 3 million copies of his books. I know I'm going to have to listen to him. Maybe later. ----- I've known Tucker...

• Ep. 220 - Matt Mullenweg: Do You Have Your Own Internal "Code"

  I have a rule. After every podcast, I write down 10 things I learned. I don't know if anyone else does this. Do you do this? Some people make illustrations. They send me what they've learned. It's a creation of a creation of a creation. A drawing of a pod...

• Ep. 219 - Jessica Banks: Dare of The Day

  She said, I am an introvert but had to develop tricks to fake being an extravert because of where I worked. I said, Do you think everyone in LA is an extravert? She said, I don't know. Maybe they are all faking. We were at a party. I had been sleeping but...

• Ep. 218 - Debbie Millman: Create Identity then Impact

  Ben (of Ben & Jerry's) was in the room. He needed a logo. Debbie Millman just started her agency. She was competing against the best ad agencies in New York City. She lost. So she moved on to Burger King. "Why do you think you lost?" "We didn't have insur...

• Ep. 217 - Tony Robbins: How to Be Fulfilled: Just Start Asking Yourself These 2 Questions

  Tony Robbins stopped by on his birthday. And then he started causing problems. Like he does. "I realize you're high energy," the audio engineer says, looking at Tony, "but when you bang the table it sounds like the whole room is shaking." In 220 podcast...

• Ep. 216 - Yuval Noah Harari: A Brief History of The Future

  My ancestor from 70,000 years ago was smarter than me. He knew every plant, mushroom, animal, predator, prey in a several mile radius. He knew how to make weapons. He knew how to capture something, make it edible. I can barely order delivery. And as far a...

• Ep. 215 - Steven Kotler & Jamie Wheal: How Flow Helps You Step Outside Yourself and "Do The Impossible"

  Imagine going on a swing as high as you can. Then going higher. Then going so high you loop around. I get scared thinking about it. Sergey Brin, the founder of Google, did it the first time he tried. Steven Kotler and Jamie Wheal were training people at G...

• Ep. 214 - Cass Sunstein: The World According to Star Wars

  I want to be a Jedi Knight. The idea of surrendering to some "force" greater than oneself. The idea of being in touch with some essence that can bring out my full potential in way that I could never possibly understand. When Cass Sunstein, genius economis...

• Ep. 213 - A.J. Jacobs: How to Connect With The Greatest Network in The World

  My first podcast is 24 minutes long. It's just me. No guest. The topic: "Why College Is a Waste of Time." Then I did one about my book "Choose Yourself." One week later, I got 30 minutes with Robert Greene. Then an hour with Tucker Max, an hour with Gary...

• Ep. 212 - Anna Koppelman: How to Find Your World... Where You Belong

  Anna Koppelman is an angel. She's the angel I wish I had looking over me  back when I was being bullied. When I was a kid, it was "Lord of The Flies" on the playground. Nobody cared at all. Kids would kill each other at recess and whoever survived went ba...

• Ep. 211 - Sara Blakely: How To Get a Billion Dollar Idea

  Sara Blakely is weird. I wish I could think like 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 th...

• Ep. 210 - Daymond John: How to Create Your Own Point Of View & Build A Following

  He is exactly one year younger than me, almost to the day. So we could've even grown up together. We had similar interests in music. He could've taught me sewing. I could've taught him how to play chess.   But, to be honest, he worked harder than me. He s...

• Ep. 209 - Bobby Casey: Never Feel Broke Again and Travel the World (Forever)

    I heard an eight-year-old kid tell another eight-year-old that he's not welcome in his home. He said "Trump or Clinton?"   "Clinton."   And that was that. They kept walking. Kept debating and I bet nothing happened. I bet they're still friends.   Some p...

• Ep. 208 - Ken Kurson: What Will Trump Do As President? We Hear From The Expert

  Social media is a bloodbath.   Trump. Hilary. Walls. Genitals. Crooked this or Deplorable that.   There's two things I know:   1)  I choose whether I am happy with a situation or not. Whether I am "free" or not. Nobody else can choose that for me unless I...

• Ep. 207 - Chris Smith: Did you ever wish you were them? Your Heroes?

  "We all lived through it. But one fun or interesting realizations I came to in reporting the book was... Can we curse on your podcast?"   "Yeah. Anything goes."   "... Is just how much shit happened in the world between 1999 and 2015."   Chris Smith is...

• Ep. 206 - Steven Johnson: Why You Have to Replace Ambition with Play

  I wish I was as smart as Steven Johnson. I asked him, "What is your one favorite thing that everybody thinks is bad for you that is actually good for you?" He didn't want to tell me. "My kids might listen to this later," he said. But he told me... He's th...

• Ep. 205 - Jairek Robbins: What To Do When You're Overworked, Tired and Can't Turn Off Your Mind

  You know that game where you flip a card, see the face and turn it back over, then try to find the match?   That's the game we're going to play...   Write down your values. I told Jairek mine. I had three.   Jairek is a life coach. And Tony Robbins is his...

• Ep. 204 - Mike Massimino: The Ultimate Thrill Seeking Profession

  Mike Massimino failed his PhD the first time. Failed the astronaut test the first three times. Failed to get the highest evaluation when he walked into space the first time. And almost destroyed the Hubble Telescope on the last attempt the US was going t...

• Ep. 203 - Susan David: What Happens When You're Deeply Stuck In Your Job and Asking, "How Did I Get Here?"

  It's the most commonly believed lie. It will make you lose all your money. It'll make you wake up in your 40's or 50's and wonder what you're going to do about retirement. It will make you develop your worst possible habits.   For me, it was drinking. A...

• Ep. 202 - Kamal Ravikant: How To Find Something Worth Doing… Something Worth Looking For

  Kamal was totally lost. His father had died. His job over. His relationship gone. He felt adrift, depressed, broken. He was so lost he wandered the world trying to find his way back. Twenty years later he wrote the novel about what happened - REBIRTH. The...

• Ep. 201 - Ben Mezrich: Success after 190 Rejection Slips

  "When I was a struggling writer, before I wrote my first book, I got 190 rejection slips."   He taped them to the walls like a serial killer.   "My wallpaper was rejection slips."   "What was the worst one...," I asked Ben Mezrich, a New York Times bestse...

• Ep. 200 - Scott Adams: Subtly Hypnotizing Yourself And Everyone You Meet

  How can you use mass hypnosis to control 60,000,000 people so they vote for you to become the leader of the world? Scott Adams, the creator of Dilbert, knows the answer and has known it for years. So I called him and asked. I needed to know. He told me ho...

• Ep. 199 - Gretchen Rubin: Where Happiness Hides

    "When did you decide to go from being a lawyer to a full-time writer?" I asked Gretchen Rubin. She wrote the #1 New York Times bestseller, "The Happiness Project." It was 2001. "At the Supreme Court, I was surrounded by people who loved law. They were r...

• Ep. 198 - Dan Ariely: Where A True, Deep Sense of Accomplishment Comes From

  Dan Ariely was burned all over his body. He lived in the hospital for years. He grew up there. Now he writes about pain. And irrationality. And meaning. He had nerve damage from the burns. And no skin to protect himself from pain. The nurses slowly peeled...

• [Bonus] - Steven Pressfield [Part 2]: The Meaning of Practice

  Steven Pressfield wrote all of the greatest books for writers. He's a pro. And in part 1 he talks about turning pro. Now he talks about HOW to develop your skills. "I have a writing practice," he says. "And what that sort of means is you detach yourself f...

• Ep. 197 - Steven Pressfield [Part 1]: How to Go From Amateur to Pro

  HOW TO GO FROM AMATEUR TO TURNING PRO? I had a full time job. I was trying to run a business on the side. I was pitching two TV shows. And I was obsessively playing chess day and night and traveling to tournaments. And nothing was going well. My attention...

• [Bonus] - Tim Ferriss: [Part 2] Where Are You Not Replaceable?

  I was very late and I was very upset at myself. I had flown three thousand miles. I moved into an Airbnb right next to where Tim was staying. I had written thousands of notes on ripped pieces of paper and stuck them all throughout the book. I had notes wr...

• Ep. 196 - Tim Ferriss: [Part 1] Becoming a Titan & Overcoming Your Worst Weakness

  I was very late and I was very upset at myself. I had flown three thousand miles. I moved into an Airbnb right next to where Tim was staying. I had written thousands of notes on ripped pieces of paper and stuck them all throughout the book. I had notes wr...

• Ep. 195 - Joshua Foer: The Explorer's Code

  The Explorer's Code:  I wanted to wake each morning, not anxious about my day anymore. Not worried about what so-and-so would say, or where my career was going, or what was I going to write today. My only job each day is to explore something new. So I cal...

• Ep. 194 - Seth Godin: How to Make What you Want For A Living

  What does it sound like when you change your mind? That's the name of Seth Godin's next book. He only printed 5,500 copies. And he's not printing anymore. He doesn't just view a book as pages surrounded by two covers. He makes a 3-dimensional object that'...

• Ep. 193 - Brian Koppelman: How to Deliver Every Single Time

  Brian Koppelman and his wife Amy Koppelman saved my life. Many years after he ruined my life. First off: when he wrote the movie "Rounders" I became obsessed with poker. I went to the same club he played at and played for 365 nights, including the night m...

• Ep. 192: Stephen Dubner - One New Habit To Change Your Life Forever

  WHAT I CAN LEARN IN ONE MINUTE THAT WILL CHANGE MY LIFE FOREVER Stephen Dubner (Freakonomics) has a new podcast and it just hit #1 in the iTunes charts. "Tell Me Something I Don't Know" is the name of it and it's about to change my life. He came over to p...

• Ep. 191 - Chip Conley: How To Find Your Calling

  He died. He was giving a speech, sat down, and the next thing... he was dead. They called an ambulance. They got paramedics. They did that thing. They brought him back to life. But his body didn't like living. He died again. Eight more times they used mac...

• [Bonus] Ryan Holiday: Trump & "The Benefit of Madness"

  http://ryanholiday.net/dear-dad-dont-vote-donald-trump/ ------------What do YOU think of the show? Head to JamesAltucherShow.com/listeners and fill out a short survey that will help us better tailor the podcast to our audience!Are you interested...

• Ep. 190 - Jon Macks: How To Make A Gut Decision That Lasts A Lifetime

  JOKE Last night I wrote down six things I wanted to do today. I kept number six blank. "JOKE" was just a reminder to start this post with a joke from Jon Macks... "If you live in Florida, ya know, God's waiting room..." "If you're Jewish, like me..." Thos...

• Ep. 189 - Chuck Klosterman: The Illusion of Luck vs Skill

  I can't tell you the secret to selling half a million books. Or half a million anything... Every day, business changes, the world shifts on its axis and your skin peels off a little bit. New cells are generated and with each blink, your eyes are rehydrate...

• Ep. 188 - Doug Casey: The Most Interesting Human in The Matrix

  "I know you've made tens of millions of dollars in various areas of life," I said. "Tell me how you did it." "Hmm." He scanned his memory for money. And landed in 1969. "I put all my possessions in the back of my Mustang and drove to Washington, D.C. I fi...

• Ep. 187 - Chris Voss: This Is What I Do In A Negotiation

    "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 th...

• Ep. 186 - Jewel: From Homeless to Millionaire

  Jewel was broke and homeless, but she still turned down a million dollar check when she was 19 years old. Jewel was broke and millions in debt after selling 30,000,000 albums, and built back from scratch when she was 30. Jewel has switched genres, writte...

• Ep. 185 - Cal Newport: Become So Good You Can't Be Ignored

  You're either horrible or miserable. Woody Allen has this joke in "Annie Hall." He says, "Life is divided into the horrible and the miserable. That's the two categories. The horrible are terminal cases. You know? And blind people, crippled... I don't know...

• Ep. 184 - Robert Cialdini: The 7 Techniques to Influence Anyone Of Anything

  If I can tell my children to read one post of mine, it would be this post. Influence is how they will navigate a world of uncertainty. Robert Cialdini is the most influential person in the world. And by that I mean, he wrote the book, "INFLUENCE", which s...

• Ep. 183 - Jenny Blake: Your Most Crucial Step... Pivot

  I had to stop trying to get ahead. There are 8 million people in New York City. And 7 billion in the world. That's 875 New York Cities. You can't get ahead. Information is compounding. Technology is growing exponentially. Nothing is predictable-except may...

• Ep. 182 - Caleb Carr: The Curse of Knowledge

  By the time you finish reading this, everything I'm about to tell you will already be over. What you choose to do with it is up to you. Caleb Carr was beaten as a child. His father, Lucien Carr, was an Ivy League boy, friends with Jack Kerouac, William S....

• [Bonus] One Good Story Can Save Your Life... (literally) featuring Jordan Harbinger

  One good story can save your life... (literally).   Jordan was taken, strapped to a chair and kicked around. First in Serbia and then again in Mexico. But you already knew this. Here's what you didn't know...   I was taken too.   Or at least it felt like...

• Ep. 181 - Jordan Harbinger: The Mindset We All Want

  You can learn a lot from a sociopath. How to be charismatic, charming, convincing... They know how you think. "That's the mindset we want," Jordan Harbinger said. He was kidnapped twice. Once in Serbia. Once in Mexico. He talked his way out both times. "W...

• Ep. 180 - A.J. Jacobs: Four Words That Will Give You Ultimate Freedom

  I was at a restaurant with this beautiful, thick-cut bacon. The kind you use a knife and fork on. It had fat running through it. And I felt that feeling when you fall in love in junior high school. My friend AJ Jacobs is going to prove bacon is the the pa...

• Ep. 179 - Steve Kotler: Tomorrowland: The Future is Rich (in Possibility)

  Beautiful women with laser boobs. If you asked me "What's Playboy's future," that would've been my guess. But then I spoke to Steven Kotler. I asked him, "When are we going to start 3D printing houses and cars?" This was 7 or 8 months ago. But I was too l...

• Ep. 178 - Jonah Berger: The Hidden Forces Shaping (and Destroying) Your Life

  There was a time when the only word I said was "no." I think that was the best time of my life. But I can't remember it. My memory sucks. It was "the terrible twos." A defining age. You tell your truth. But everyone says you're a terrible person. And some...

• Ep. 177 - Ramit Sethi: What Happens When You Make $50,000 In One Month?

  What you'll learn from today's podcast: [6:58] - Who should everyone be an entrepreneur? [9:12] - How do you decide what a "rich" life is to you? [19:43] - Make $50,000 in one month with a simple site [25:03] - How to attract the right audience/customer [...

• Ep. 176 - John Wallace: How to Get Your Next Big Win

  He denied Bill Clinton's phone call. He just lost the NBA finals championship. "I was inconsolable," John Wallace said on my podcast. "I didn't want to talk to anybody. I didn't want to talk to Bill Clinton. I didn't want to talk to my mom..." "But doesn'...

• Ep. 175 - Rich Cohen: The Rolling Stones Guide to Reinventing Yourself for Success

  Mick Jagger fooled around with Keith Richards' girlfriend. I wouldn't be able to work with someone after that. But maybe that's why I'm author. And not a rockstar. The Rolling Stones became a new band every 5-7 years. They were "perpetual amateurs." That'...

• Ep. 174 - Dr. Sanjiv Chopra: The Art of Well-Being

  The party at the apartment one floor up lit lanterns and watched them fly into the sky. It's the type of lanterns you'd see in Asia. I heard her yell, "that's my journey right there! I'm going to be a mom and a doctor!" The lantern flew. "Angels! Angels!"...

• Ep. 173 - Kevin Kelly: The One Skill Everyone Needs For The Future

  I spoke to Kevin Kelly. He's the founding editor of Wired magazine and author of the #1 New York Times bestseller, "The Inevitable: Understanding the 12 Technological Forces That Will Shape Our Future." He's a futurist. There are only a few people I trust...

• Ep. 172 - Maria Konnikova: Am I a Con Artist?

  I can't imagine walking into a situation like that... handing over $20,000. "You have too much attachment to money. Let me hold this in a jar," the psychic would say. "I'll give it back whenever you ask." Then of course you never get it back. "It's a slow...

• Ep. 171 - Ryan Holiday: The Powerful Enemy of Your Success

  "You used to be arrogant," I said. He didn't know. I later decided it's arrogant to call someone arrogant on your podcast. Or anywhere else. I had a lot to learn. It's a good thing we had 90 minutes left in the studio. And dinner plans after. "I'm sure ot...

• Ep. 170 - Gary Gulman: The Evolution of Talent

  I was trying to cheer someone up. "The sun feels nice," I said.   "I don't even notice those things," he said.   He was depressed. But I thought I could help.   They say you can't make everybody happy. But really, you can't make anybody happy.   I know th...

• Ep. 169 - Arianna Huffington: The Delusion We're All Suffering From

  The coffee pot at my cubicle job always smelled of fresh piss. It was probably rotting from the bright lights and manhandling. We all were. Maybe if I slept more, I would've quit my job (the right way). I would've chosen myself sooner. I'd leave the fog w...

• Ep. 168 - Tony Hawk: Don't Stand Still

  I was getting good at saying, "no thank you" to certain thoughts. Sometimes it was just conversations I didn't want to have. Like this one I'm writing. If I were sitting with you, I doubt I'd say any of what I'm about to. I guess that's why I have questio...

• Ep. 167 - Greg Zuckerman: How to Rise Above Anything

  You have a unique set of advantages and disadvantages. And you'll hear a lot about overcoming difficulties in today's podcast. But these are the steps:  Step 1. Find out what's different about you Step 2. Use your setback to create your skillset Step 3. S...

• Ep. 166 - Brian Grazer: How a Curious Mind Creates An Original Idea

  "Imagine... If you had suddenly learned that the people and the places and the moments most important to you were not gone, not dead, but worse- had never been." I was in LA at Imagine Entertainment. It's Brian Grazer's studio. He produced A Beautiful Min...

• Ep. 165 - Dr. Ron Paul: Create Wealth and Freedom by Voting for Yourself

  "You're scaring me now," I said. "Don't scare me." I was laughing. But I meant it. The news, the doom and gloom, the fear, it makes fresh air turn to vomit. Chunky streams of acid. I bet Ron Paul has thin stomach lining. We were talking about freedom. And...

• [Bonus] How Minimalism Brought Me Freedom and Joy

  I'm homeless. By choice. I wrote about it. And it turned into a debate. Now I'm sharing the discussion with you. My podcast listeners and answering your questions.  "Does minimalism mean having no accomplishments?" "Does minimalism mean not having a lot o...

• Ep. 164 - Steve Case: The Third Wave is coming... An Entrepreneur's Vision of the Future

  I would've taken the money. A couple hundred million. He could've sold the business for a 100, 200 million dollars. Bill Gates wanted to buy it. But he didn't sell. I wanted to know why Steve Case, co-founder and former CEO of AOL said no to being a milli...

• Ep. 163 - Jesse Itzler: 6 Simple Steps to Becoming Self-made

  "Everyday is a new day." ...unless you have a routine. Then it's just "eat, sleep, shit, repeat," like they say in Billions. "Don't you want to create memories? Don't you want to build your life resume and get as much out of life as you can?" Jesse Itzler...

• Ep. 162 - Anders Ericsson: 7 Secrets of Mastery

  You have no idea. None of us did. Until now.Everything I've done for the past two years is unfolding before me.I interviewed Dr. K Anders Ericsson. You know his work. He discovered the 10,000 hour rule.The rule that says if you do 10,000 hours of "dedicat...

• Ep. 161- Charles Duhigg: Be Smarter, Faster, Better… And Most of All Be Free

  Before writing this, I closed my eyes. I allowed myself to rest. I went from, "think, think, think" to nothing. And nothing felt good. Nothing worked. Nothing is my success. Today. I used to have another kind of success.  I was a hedge fund manager, web d...

• Ep. 160 - Ashlee Vance: Elon Musk and the Quest to Save Mankind

  He didn't have permission. But he did it anyway. And one day Elon Musk called him. "He was either going to make life really horrible on me or he was going to cooperate with the book" said Ashlee Vance, author of the New York Times bestseller and Wall Stre...

• Ep. 159 - Derek Sivers: The Zen Master of Entrepreneurship

  The most powerful currency in the world is not what you think. Not anymore. We're turning to a new economy with two powerful currencies. And you have an opportunity, right now, to build a more fulfilling and rewarding life. I'm going to tell you what thes...

• Ep. 158 - Terry George: Hotel Rwanda and the Art of Suffering

  If I didn't listen to my pain, I'd be dead.  I've interviewed hundreds of "successful" people. When they look back, they see two things: struggle and a story. These are hero stories -- choose yourself stories. Directed by pain, they found passion. Because...

• Ep. 157 - Gary Vaynerchuk: Be Successful By Being Yourself

  Fifteen percent of you won't like this interview. "I like that," he says, "I like being doubted." But I don't doubt Gary Vaynerchuk. And that's why I'm giving away 100 copies of his brand new book, #AskGaryVee: One Entrepreneur's Take on Leadership, Socia...

• Ep. 156 - Barbara Corcoran: 5 Signs You're Meant to be an Entrepreneur

  I never thought about sex with Barbara Corcoran. I still don't. But she brought it up. We were talking about entrepreneurship. And she said how old she was when she lost her virginity. Twenty-three. I wanted to know how she turned a thousand dollars into...

• Ep. 155 - Turney Duff: This is Wall Street

  I'd rather be an alien. I'd rather be myself. Than be liked. It makes sense... why you'd want to be liked. Think about it. From an evolutionary standpoint, when you're liked, you're safe. You're in the tribe. People protect you. But now, I'd rather be an...

• Ep. 154 - Adam Grant: What’s Next - How to Turn Your Idea into a (Successful) Business

  I don't want to be afraid. But I am. I'll explain why. But first, I want to introduce you to Adam Grant. He has the solution to my problem... And maybe your problem, too. Adam is the youngest tenured and highest-ranking professor at the famed business uni...

• Ep. 153 - Russell Simmons: How to Earn Your Worth

  Ask the world this question, and you'll drown in failure. You'll lose. Anything you take, anything you earn, will be foul. I bet you've asked this question before. Maybe everyday. Maybe all your life. "How can I get?" How can I get rich? How can I get hap...

• Ep. 152 - Dave Asprey: How to Bulletproof your Life

  I don't diet. It's a distraction. My rule is simple. Don't eat when you're not hungry. But that's not always easy. Nothing is always easy. With diet, you have an internal argument. Willpower versus cravings. So what do you do when the voice in your head w...

• Ep. 151 - Dan Harris: The Pursuit of Happiness

  He self-medicated. He covered stories in Afghanistan, Pakistan, Israel, the West Bank, and Gaza. He went to Iraq six or seven times. When he got back, he was depressed. He was 32 years old and had never touched hard drugs before. But it became the thing t...

• Ep. 150 - Daymond John: Do This When Success is Your Only Option

  "I remember it like it was yesterday. It was Good Friday, 1989, at 3:30 in the afternoon. It was 37 degrees outside. I stood outside the Colosseum Mall, a mall in Jamaica, Queens. It's pretty popular. Just shivering with a bag of hats. I sold $800 worth o...

• Ep. 149 - Ramit Sethi: The (Stupid) Money Mistake Everyone's Making

  I was always good at making money. I was also good at losing it instantly. I always went broke... Now I know why. What was I was doing wrong? I'll tell you. Because I bet you're making the same mistake. But first, I'll tell you how to make money. More mon...

• Ep. 148 - David Levien and Brian Koppelman: How to Get Inside The Mind of Billionaires

  For billionaires, every exchange has a winner and a loser. That's what producers David Levien and Brian Koppelman tell me. They've made some of my favorite movies: Rounders, Ocean's Thirteen, Solitary Man. Now, they're coming out with 2016's most talked a...

• Ep. 147 - Neil Strauss: The Truth About Relationships

  You can't make everyone happy. Really, you can't make anyone happy. The sooner you accept this, the sooner you can let go of control, shame, or whatever your parents did to you, and start having sex. Or happiness. Whatever you're searching for. I'll expla...

• Ep. 146 - Gabriel Weinberg: 19 Ways to Sell Your Ideas and Scale

  You know why I wrote Choose Yourself. But you don't know how you got here. How did you get here, on my email list, my website, Facebook page, Twitter? Do you want to know why you're following me? I'm going to tell you. I'll tell you my secrets to building...

• Ep. 145 - Mick Ebeling: I'll Teach You How to Do Impossible Things

  I know a miracle worker. He's an entrepreneur, marketing man, and film producer who gets companies like HP to say, "yes" to him. You can learn a lot from him. I did. One thing I learned is there's more to choosing yourself. There's a part two. Part one is...

• Ep. 144 - Jane Swift: Who Failed You?

  You can have power, but it comes with a lot of bullshit. When Spider-Man's Uncle Ben said, "With great power comes great responsibility," he was trying to say that power comes with a lot of BS. It's a good warning. We want all of the power and none of the...

• Ep. 143 - Mary Karr: How to Start Anything

  It won't be the idea that causes you to quit... it's fear. It's the big idea that stops us-the idea of being a Google or a Facebook, a New York Times best-selling author, a guru, a YouTube sensation, a Mark Cuban or Kevin O'Leary. Sometimes, it seems easi...

• Ep. 142 - Kevin O'Leary: Get Him to Invest

  Everyone I've ever dated (before my second marriage) was just practice. Telling my second grade crush I was in love with her and getting laughed at - practice. Posing as a psychic on Craigslist to meet women - practice. I could have chosen not to do those...

• Ep. 141 - Judy Blume: Stop Wondering "What is it all for?"

  If she told me to jump off a bridge, I just might do it. She was the only friend who would tell me anything, and I would do anything for her. I think I love her. Growing up, I wanted to know everything-sex, bullying, whether I was normal or not. I was cur...

• Ep. 140 - Amy Koppelman: Write Something That Doesn't Suck

  This is for the writers.  Write something that doesn't suck.  It's a simple goal.  With low stakes, Amy Koppelman wrote "I Smile Back," which was rejected at least 80 times. It was rejected because it resembled the truth too much. One publisher said, "Thi...

• Ep. 139 - Cheryl Strayed: James' Go-To Author

  Do you have a favorite book you return to over and over again? James does, and today the author of that book joins him on The James Altucher Show. Many of you know James does a Twitter Q&A every Thursday. But what you probably didn't know is that before h...

• Ep. 138 - Lewis Howes: Lewis Howe's School of Greatness

  Lewis Howes is great. He has achieved Olympic level successful in many areas of his life and today with the launch of his brand new book, The School of Greatness, he adds Bestselling Author to the list. On this episode, I ask Lewis what it takes to be gre...

• Ep. 137 - Bryan Johnson, Braintree: Everyone Has Pebble in Their Own Shoe

  If you're running your own business, then you know by now that you have to care about what you're doing if you want to be successful. Making money can be a goal, but it can't be your only goal. You have to work toward something greater than just turning a...

• Ep. 136 - Ev Williams: A Co-Founder of Twitter Speaks

  Today's guest changed my life. Seeing as he helped to invent Blogger and Twitter, he probably changed your life too! The Internet's last decade and a half of development as a forum for writing has taken place in large part on platforms built in part by Ev...

• Ep. 135 - Naveen Jain: The Billionaire Who Wants to Go To The Moon

  Naveen Jain is the founder and CEO of one of the biggest companies from the dot-com boom era, and now he has set his sights on the moon.   His company, Moon Express, plans to send a rocket to the moon as a business venture to collect rare minerals and res...

• AA Ep 339 - Cassey Ho: YouTube's Biggest Fitness Instructor, Tells How She Did It Her Way

  Are you willing to disobey your parents? Cassey Ho came from a typical Asian family. They gave her three choices for her career... doctor, lawyer or engineer. She had to bring honor to her family. But that wasn't Cassey's calling. She had the entrepreneur...

• Ep. 134 - P. J. O'Rourke: Thrown Under the Omnibus!

  This week I've got something important to say to every message board across the internet: "Everyone wants to save the world, but no one wants to help mom with the dishes." Sound familiar? That's PJ O'Rourke, world-renowned talking head and published autho...

• Ep. 133 - Tucker Max: Mate: Become the Man Women Want

  This is my first threesome on the show! Tucker Max, Nils Parker, and Dr. Jeff Miller are all here to discuss their new book Mate: Become the Man Women Want. But what does dating have to do with business? Believe it or not, marketing yourself for social re...

• Ep. 132 - John McAfee: The Most Interesting Man in the Universe

  How do you summarize a highly colorful life of an inventor, billionaire and philanthropist? In this episode of The James Altucher Show, our guest is John McAfee. James and John talk about the high and low points of John's life. Just days after this interv...

• Ep. 131- Hank Green: Redefining the Meaning of Cool

  Hank is one half of the popular YouTube duo VlogBrothers. The show is co-hosted with his brother John Green, author of the New York Times bestselling book The Fault in Our Stars. The show boasts a loyal group following, amounting to around 2.6 million vie...

• Ep. 130 - Penn Jillette: The Brilliant Idea Can Kill You

  Penn Jillette is a famous magician - he's one half of the duo Penn and Teller. He has made a career out of sleight of hand and tricks. He credits Teller with getting him into magic. Penn's specialties are juggling, writing, and comedy. He suggests that wh...

• Ep. 129 - Dr. Wayne Dyer: Namaste

  This weekend Dr. Wayne Dyer passed away.   James wants to recognize the influence Wayne Dyer has had on his life. We're very sad about his passing. Here is one of the last interviews Wayne Dyer has done and it is with James...  During that interview James...

• Ep. 128 - Josh Foer: Mastering Memory

  Today James welcomes Josh Foer to the podcast. Josh is a U.S. Memory champion, award-winning journalist, and bestselling author of Moonwalking with Einstein, which details his journey to becoming a U.S. memory champion.                                  ...

• Ep. 127 - James Hong: Hot or Not

  James Hong is one of the founders of the infamous site Hot or Not. What started out as an innocent experiment turned into a cultural phenomenon and lucrative business. Hot or Not was a website that allowed users to upload their photos to the site so that...

• AA Ep. 336 - Dominating a Room with Your Body Cues

  What if someone told you that your behavior was controlled by a powerful, invisible force? Nick Morgan, the author of Power Cues, joins James today to tell the fantastic story of how, after a serious concussion that left him in a coma for about 10 days, N...

• Ep. 126 - Casey Neistat: Beme

  By its very nature, social media lends itself to users showing the highlights of their lives and sharing their best moments, but only after they've cropped, edited and refined those moments. Casey Neistat, the prolific creator of YouTube videos that have...

• Ep. 125 - Rich and Julie Roll: Quit the Nonsense

  Is it possible to transform your life on the eve of your 40th birthday, and experience meaning, vitality, and purpose like you've never before imagined? Rich Roll is a wonderful example of how a person can transform his life. Overweight and burdened by hi...

• Ep. 124 - 2 Live Crew's Luther Campbell: The Book of Luke

  The infamous Miami-based rap group 2 Live Crew caused quite a stir in the early 90s when its provocative lyrics and album covers caught the attention of Tipper Gore and the like. Luther Campbell (once Luke Skywalker) of 2 Live, drove out of his way to tal...

• Ep. 123 - Tom Rath: What Can You Do Better Than Anyone Else?

  Tom Rath knows the secret to happiness. On today's show, I talk with him about his new book, Are You Fully Charged?, and with it, he offers key insights into finding the happiness and passion you need to feel fulfilled in your work and in your daily life....

• AA Ep. 313 - Get an MIT Education for 1% of the Price

  Scott Young spent $2,000 and got a "degree" from MIT... And he never had to leave his house. He calls it the "MIT Challenge." Scott believes you might learn better without having to go to college for four years. He spent four years getting a business degr...

• Ep. 122 - Oliver Burkeman: The Positive Power of Negative Thinking

  My guest today, author Oliver Burkeman, has a strong opinion on the power of positive thinking: he can't stand it. In his book, The Antidote: Happiness for People Who Can't Stand Positive Thinking,Oliver writes in a humorous and thoughtful way about how s...

• AA Ep. 306 - Mac Lethal: The Path to Excellence

  Mac Lethal (born David McCleary Sheldon) is another overnight success, 17 years in the making. In November 2011, he released a video on YouTube of him rapping over the beat to "Look at Me Now" while he prepared pancakes in his kitchen. The video became a...

• Ep. 121 - Jim Kwik: Brain Coach and Superhero

  A lot of people call Jim Kwik a brain expert. On today's show, he gives us a sneak peek into his seminars that teach people how to optimize their brains to be more productive and powerful every day. "With great power comes great responsibility." Jim rever...

• Ep. 120 - Brett McKay: The Art of Manliness

  Brett McKay is the founder of The Art of Manliness, a website dedicated to delivering inspiring, actionable, and life changing advice to both men and women. A lot of times men just need a little more help being organized and getting their lives together t...

• Ep. 119 - Michael Singer: The Surrender Experiment

  Surrendering to what the universe has put in front of you, being able to set aside fears, and living in the moment sounds like an awesome way to go through life. Today's guest, Michael Singer, has written two books that say it is entirely possible to do t...

• AA Ep. 294 - Hal Elrod: How to Win the Day

  Hal Elrod was dead for six minutes. The car he was driving crashed head on into a truck. His girlfriend, sitting next to him, was unscratched. The roof of the car sliced open his head, causing brain damage. Bones in his face, his arm, all over his body we...

• Ep. 118 - Steven Kotler: Tomorrowland: No Matter How Hard You Try You Can't Get Out Of Its Way

  If you want to see into the future, and live longer, healthier and happier then you must tune into today's podcast. It may scare the hell out of you but there is no holding it back. The future is here and you can't get out of its way. Steven Kotler, the b...

• Ep. 117 - David Bach: How to Live Your Best Life

  Today I'm very pleased to welcome David Bach to the show. David is the author of several books on achieving your financial goals, and doing so while reducing stress along the way. With titles including Automatic Millionaire, Smart Women Finish Rich, and S...

• Ep. 116 - Robert Kurson: A Life's Obsession With No Way Out

  If you're into hunting for buried pirate treasure then this is the show for you. Today I'm very happy to welcome bestselling author Robert Kurson to the podcast. Robert has just released Pirate Hunters: Treasure, Obsession, and the Search for a Legendary...

• Ep. 115 - Rick Ross: How to Manage Your Employees When They're All Carrying Guns

  "I'm the kind of person who is embarrassed to lie," says "Freeway" Rick Ross. Not the words you would expect to come from a convicted felon. Rick built an empire, a drug empire that is, the notorious Los Angeles crack-cocaine empire. But the man who built...

• Ep. 114 - Matt Barrie of Freelancer.com: How to Get Paid Doing What You Love

  What are you best at? Whatever it is, you should do it more often and get paid for it, too. Do you know the ultimate site to choose yourself (besides jamesaltucher.com)? It's Freelancer.com. It's "a global market for services" and "the eBay for jobs." My...

• Ep. 113 - Neil Strauss: Go Do You

  Neil Strauss and James never had met before this interview but you'd think they've been best friends forever. And that's why Neil has been so successful writing about the undercover world of pickup artists. He's a really nice guy. They dive right into som...

• AA Ep. 272 - How to Make 7-Figures a Year on YouTube

  I think I'm in love with Mimi Ikonn. Oh, and also her husband Alex Ikonn. Don't want to confuse anyone! When I was a kid I didn't think I would be happy unless I was a "millionaire". Some kids in my school said they were millionaires and they would make f...

• Ep. 112 - Scott Adams: How To Go Viral

  They pick up where they left off... Talking about being obligated to continue doing what brought you success. Success can be a trap, but it's better than the alternative. Scott Adams, creator of the Dilbert comic strip and author of How to Fail at Almost...

• Ep. 111 - Col. Chris Hadfield, Astronaut: Make the Impossible Possible - The Power of a Space Oddity

  Don't give up on your dreams. "Giving up on your dreams doesn't come for free," says Chris Hadfield, astronaut extraordinaire. Chris followed his dreams for 33 years before they became a reality. Children dream. Children explore. Adults talk. And adults d...

• Ep. 110 - Stephen Dubner of Freakonomics: When to Rob a Bank

  I'm a freak. I'm a freak for a lot of things: comic books, podcasts, my wife. But none of that matters today (sorry Claudia). I had the pleasure, no, the honor, of interviewing my good friend Stephen Dubner today. This is like being the best man at his we...

• Ep. 109 - Tim Ferriss: The Tim Ferriss Experiment Revealed

  Tim Ferriss has a life-changing surprise for you. It was expensive. I mean, it was expensive for him. It cost him a couple hundred thousand dollars to get. It also wasn't easy. He fought for a year and a half to get it. This is going to change our lives....

• Ep. 108 - Ryan Holiday: Ryan Shares His Keys to Success

  If you slept on the floor last night, you're off to a great start. Ryan Holiday started on the floor. I guess that's where we all start. The difference is we want to stand on the floor, not sleep on it. But maybe you should stop thinking that way. Maybe y...

• Ep. 107 - Rich Roll: What Happens When You Turn On Your Inner Addict?

  Rich Roll was having a heart attack on his staircase. He was fat. He hated his work. He was unhappy. A few years later, he ran, swam, and biked 703 miles in seven days when he was 45 years old. When he was 40, he had a job he hated, but he was still tryin...

• Ep. 106 - Jon Acuff: Self-Sabotage Done Right

  Jon Acuff, the author of five books, writes from the trenches. Today he talks with James about a few of the self-sabotage practices he used to follow. Jon also talks about the fear he had of creating an email list, instead using Twitter to make believe he...

• Ep. 105 - Dan Buettner: How to Live to be More Than 100 Years Old

  Dan Buettner ruined James' life, and in today's podcast, you'll find out why. Today, they talk about The Blue Zones, Dan's new book. It's a fascinating topic completed in conjunction with a 10-year project with National Geographic. It's not about just mak...

• Ep. 104 - Nick Megalis: How to Make Six Figures in Six Seconds

  What an interview... This one will go down in the archives as one of our best. Nick Megalis is a true artist in every sense of the word And he moves to the beat of his own crazy drum. Today Nick allows James to ask him anything. He's willing to tell us wh...

• Ep. 103 - Part 2 with Mark Ford: The Man Who Built 100 Businesses

  We sent you Part 1 of this amazing interview with Mark Ford on Tuesday and today we're releasing Part 2. If you've not listened to Part 1 click here to start there. Make sure you go to markfordbook.com and learn how you can claim your free copy of Mark's...

• Ep. 102 - Part 1 with Mark Ford: The Man Who Built 100 Businesses

  Today, we have a very special show for you. I recently hopped on a plane and headed to Palm Beach, Florida, where I recorded this two-part show from this gentleman's waterfront mansion. The man is a true legend in the field of entrepreneurship and investi...

• Ep. 101 - Moises Naim: The End of Power

  As James and Moisés dive into this conversation, they talk about a shift in power from West to East and North to South, from presidential palaces to public squares, from corporate giants like Microsoft to Google, to today's unknown startups. In The End of...

• Ep. 100 - T. Harv Eker: Secrets of the Millionaire's Mind

  We all have what Eker calls your "money blueprint." You've been taught to think the thoughts you think. If you were taught bad habits, then you may be programmed to continue to follow with bad habits throughout your life. And when you realize this, you ca...

• Ep. 99 - Dave McClure: 500 Startups

  Note: I want to apologize up front for the sound quality on this episode. We tried everything we could to get it as clear as possible but we thought this interview was so good we didn't want to discard it. Thanks in advance for struggling though - I promi...

• Ep. 98 - Brian Koppelman: The Art of Super-Creativity

  Brian Koppelman joins James again today to answer all those questions that James was kicking himself for not asking during their first interview back in November. Writing the super hit, Solitary Man, was a challenge different than any other Brian had yet...

• Ep. 97 - Gretchen Rubin: Creating Your List of Happiness

  Gretchen Rubin is the New York Times bestselling author of The Happiness Project. After reading her book and applying some of her practical ideas, James was hooked. For example, he discovered that after six seconds of continuous hugging, the body releases...

• Ep. 96 - Jairek Robbins: Learn it. Live it. Give it.

  Performance coach and bestselling author of Live It, Jairek Robbins, talks about his journey in the life coaching business and how he and James met through an ongoing competition on Amazon.   Jairek reveals how his father, Tony Robbins (Tony Robbins podca...

• Ep. 95- Kevin Kelly: A Thousand True Fans

  Kevin Kelly is Senior Maverick at Wired magazine. He co-founded Wired in 1993, and served as its executive editor from its inception until 1999. He is also editor and publisher of the Cool Tools website, which gets half a million unique visitors per month...

• Ep. 94 - A. J. Jacobs: A. J. Returns with a Family Reunion Update

  A.J. Jacobs is creating the world's largest family reunion. You may remember A.J. from his first interview on The James Altucher Show a year ago. If you know A.J., you'll know why this is the one event you don't want to miss. He's a master at creating a h...

• Ep. 93 - Peter Diamandis: Bold - A Story of Progress and Hope

  Peter Diamandis, CEO of the XPRIZE and co-chairman of Planetary Resources and Steven Kotler, the cofounder and director of research for the Flow Genome Project aswell as being author of "The Rise of Superman," a New York Times bestseller, and previous gue...

• Ep. 92 - Andy Weir: The Martian - How to go from Self Published to Six Figures

  Andy Weir followed his dream. Ever since he was a small boy he wanted to be a writer, but it took him a long time to find success. His first short story, The Egg brought him a bit of notoriety. This thousand-word story got passed around on blog sites and...

• AA Ep. 210 - Ari Whitten: The Low Carb Myth

  ames and Claudia talk with Ari Whitten, author of the book The Low Carb Myth,to talk aboutwhy people get fat and get unhealthy. Do carbohydrates make you fat? His conclusions are surprising. He disagrees strongly that we get fat because we are lazy and ea...

• Ep. 91 - Brad Feld: The Ideal Entrepreneur

  Brad Feld, an extremely successful early stage investor and serial entrepreneur, opens up to James about the struggles he has faced, both physical and mental. He has struggled with depression and being an introvert in an extroverts' world. And he has lear...

• Ep. 90 - Jack Canfield: Success in the Face of Obstacles

  Chicken Soup for the Soul, his first book, consisted of inspirational, true stories about ordinary people's lives. As a high school teacher in an inner-city school, Jack Canfield was looking for a way to motivate his students. Asking them what they wanted...

• Ep. 89 - Maria Popova: A Museum of the World

  Maria Popova, avid reader, writer hunter-gatherer, and curious mind-at-large joins James today on The James Altucher Show. James tells her he reads only one blog religiously and it's Maria's blog Brain Pickings.org. It started as an e-mail to a few friend...

• Ep. 88 - Lewis Howes: Lewis' School of Greatness

  James was recently in New York and caught up with his good friend and fellow podcaster Lewis Howes They decided to drop into the studio and record a podcast for The James Altucher Show and another for Lewis's podcast, The School of Greatness, one of James...

• AA Ep. 202 - Casey Neistat: How to Get to 13 Million YouTube Views

  Casey Neistat is an American film director, producer, and creator of popular YouTube videos. While he has worked in almost every aspect of video making, he tells James that YouTube is his absolute passion. He chose to leave mainstream media for YouTube, w...

• Ep. 87 - Tim Larkin: Necessary Violence

  Tim Larkin talks with James today about pro-victim rights and personal safety. As a former military intelligence instructor who helped America's elite Navy Seals develop their hand-to-hand combat techniques, Tim has spent two decades learning about violen...

• Ep. 86 - Seth Godin: It's Your Turn, Now What?

  Seth tells James that he had to write his new book What To Do When It's Your Turn because he had no choice. It's about what's holding you back, that voice in your head that pushes you to be mediocre or pushes you to hide. "It pushes us to dig deep inside...

• AA Ep. 195 - Jayson Gaignard: Uncommon Commonalities

  Building connections and building relationships are how you bring real value to the world around you. Jayson Gaignard is a super-connector. He's two degrees of separation from anyone you want to meet. Broke and $250,000 in debt, Jayson thought about an id...

• Ep. 85 - David Levien: I Just Have To

  James and David Levien talk about the art and the science of writing books and screenplays, producing and directing movies, plus making this your full-time career. Eventually he teamed up with his longtime best friend Brian Koppelman (Episode 59) but the...

• Ep. 84 - Ben Mezrich: The Art and Science of Being a Successful Author

  James and Ben Mezrich dig deep into the art and science of writing books as a full-time career. His parents gave him two years to make a go at it, but secretly he gave himself five. As Ben tells James, he never wanted to do anything else. After college, h...

• AA Ep. 191 - Claudia Azula: Become an Idea Machine

  How do you transform your life? The answer is simple. Come up with 10 ideas a day. Every day. It doesn't matter if they are good or bad; the point is to exercise your idea muscle, to make it sweat. Today James talks with Claudia about her brand new book,B...

• Ep. 83 - Simon Rich: Man Crush

  James has a man crush and he admits it on today's podcast. Simon Rich again joins James today for a very special episode. Simon's new TV show, Man Seeking Woman, debuted last night on FXX. Man Seeking Woman follows Josh Greenberg (a stand-in of sorts for...

• Ep. 82 - Amanda "F'ing" Palmer: Lead With The Truth

  Talk about choosing yourself, Amanda Palmer has always blazed a path that pushes the boundaries of what most of us would be comfortable with. Her latest project is a book called The Art of Asking, or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Let People Help that...

• AA Ep. 186 - Credit Card Debt

  "I lost my job and I've piled up a huge amount of credit card debt. I just got a new job but I'm only making $11/hr. What should I do?" James says - Stop making any payments on your credit cards you can't afford to pay. I know this goes against what every...

• Ep. 81 - Astro & Danielle Teller: Sacred Cows

  Today James goes through therapy. As a father of two young children, he felt he was going to ruin his kids by going through a divorce. He felt he was a loser, believing that divorce is a personal failure and that married people are better than divorced pe...

• Ep. 80 - Tucker Max: Tucker's Brand New Million-Dollar Business

  James asks Tucker Max back to talk about the book publishing business and his new hugely successful new venture, Book in a Box. Almost everyone would love to write and publish a book but the amount of work involved is daunting. So it just never happens. U...

• AA Ep. 183 - Online Dating - Is It Worth it?

  "Online dating doesn't seem to be working. Is there anything wrong with me?" James says there's nothing wrong with the woman who asks this question. Online dating has reduced the value of a relationship just due to the sheer volume and the unlimited suppl...

• Ep. 79 - Dick Yuengling: President of America's Oldest Brewery

  Pennsylvania brewer Dick Yuengling, president of D.G. Yuengling & Son, has seen a lot of change since its founding in 1829. One of the most amazing things is that after five generations, it's still family-owned and two of his daughters are being groomed t...

• Ep. 78 - Sam Shank: The Story of a Serial Entrepreneur

  Sam Shank originally thought he wanted to be a Hollywood film director so he moved out to California to find his fame. He managed to get a job with the legendary director Wes Craven and worked on the now famous movie Scream. Quickly he learned that his re...

• Ep. 77 - Jason Calacanis: Luck Comes To Those Prepared

  The world of startups is extremely exciting. One of the few people who has been able to put himself right in the middle of it is James' longtime friend Jason Calacanis. He knows everyone... Today, James and Jason talk about Jason's early startups, Silicon...

• Ep. 76 - Sally Hogshead: How Are You Different? How Does the World See You?

  How do people perceive you? Sally Hogshead, CEO of Fascinate, Inc. discovered a new way to measure how people perceive your communication. "You're either adding value or your taking up space." Sally tells James, that if you're nervous or uncomfortable in...

• Ep. 75 - Jay Jay Franch: Twisted Sister - The Price One Pays for Their Life is Enormous

  Jay Jay French, guitarist, manager, and producer is most famous for his role as the founding member and one of the guitarists of the heavy metal band Twisted Sister  Long: Jay Jay French explains Twisted Sisters long-term success like it's an iceberg. Wha...

• Ep. 74 - Drew Fark: It's Not News - It's Fark

  15 years young, Fark.com is still alive and growing.   With 45 million monthly downloads and 3 million unique visitors per month, it has an extremely loyal fan base.   Drew Curtis, the founder of Fark, has chosen a different path from most web startups. H...

• Ep. 73 - Adam Grant: Are You a Giver, a Taker, or a Matcher?

  Adam Grant, the University of Pennsylvania Wharton School's youngest tenured professor, and author of one of the best books of 2013 - Give and Take: Why Helping Others Drives Our Success - joins The James Altucher Show today.   Helpfulness is Adam's messa...

• Ep. 72 - Daniel O'Brien of Cracked.com: How to Fight Presidents

  Daniel O'Brien's love of presidents started early. As he recounts the story in his hilarious book, How To Fight Presidents, it all started when his American Government professor said on his very first day of class, "Not one of you is ever going to grow up...

• Ep. 71 - Sam Harris: Is Sam Harris the Smartest Person Alive?

  Sam Harris, a brilliant and often controversial author and lecturer, joins James today to talk about science, religion, spirituality, and Ben Affleck.   Ted.com has said of him...   "Questions of good and evil, right and wrong are commonly thought unanswe...

• Ep. 70 - Dave Berg: Behind the Curtain – An Insider's View to Jay Leno

  Dave Berg spent 18 years as Jay Leno's co-producer of The Tonight Show.    Everyone knows The Tonight Show; say the name and you immediately get an image to pop into your mind. But what was really going on behind the scenes?   Today, Dave gives us all som...

• Ep. 69 - Alex Blumberg: Startup, More Art Than Science

  Podcasting's future is here and this time it's for real.   We've been podcasting for years now and we've grown a very successful business doing it, but we did it behind the scenes.   Alex Blumberg thought, why not invite the audience in and let them follo...

• Ep. 68 - Loretta Graziano Breuning: Meet Your Happy Chemicals

  Your ups and downs are caused by brain chemicals inherited from earlier mammals.   What's exciting about that is, you can enjoy more happy chemicals if you learn how to manage your mammal brain.   Loretta writes a fantastic blog on her website Inner Mamma...

• Ep. 67 - Dave Asprey: Body Hacking and The Bulletproof Diet

  Biohacking is the art and science of taking control of your own biology and Dave's revolutionary diet will make you question everything you thought you knew about raw, vegan, paleo, and every other diet out there. Dave, a Silicon Valley investor and techn...

• Ep. 66 - Netflix Co-Founder Mitch Lowe: Stealth Success

  Often many of the key people who help create great companies work behind the scenes, out of the publicity spotlight. Mitch Lowe is one of these people.  As fate often has it, Mitch was working to develop another idea. While displaying at a trade show, he...

• Ep. 65 - Carol Leiffer: The Woman Who Wrote for Seinfeld

  Carols' new book, How To Succeed In Business Without Really Crying offers great tips and tricks for getting ahead. Not everything in life is going to work in your favor but your attitude on how you deal with this can set you apart. Carol tells James, you...

• Ep. 64 - Dan Ariely: Dishonesty, Irrationality, and Money

  Emotions evoke an action, often an irrational one.    Irrationality is not all bad. Dan examines some of the positive effects irrationality has on our lives and offers a new look on the irrational decisions that influence our personal lives and our workpl...

• Ep. 63 - Tucker Max: Tucker's Surprise Announcement!

  Tucker Max, New York Times best selling author of I Hope They Serve Beer in Hell promised James that he would talk about his private life publicly first on The James Altucher Show.   And he sure doesn't disappoint.   You'll have to tune in to find ou...

• Ep. 62 - Tony Robbins: Money is Just A Game

  James lands an interview with arguably the ultimate "Choose Yourselfer "and greatest modern-day motivational speaker, Tony Robbins.   Tony talks with James about his soon-to-be-released book MONEY Master the Game: 7 Simple Steps to Financial Freedom. Thi...

• Ep. 61 - Trip Adler: Overnight Success - 7 Years in the Making

  One of Forbes recent 30 under 30 Trip Adler is a real life success story. Growing up in Palo Alto and graduating with a biophysics degree from Harvard, it seemed a given that he'd create a successful startup. But locking in on the right idea wasn't easy....

• Ep. 60 - Jim Lucerno: Star Wars – The Podcast Awakens

  Sometimes, no matter how hard you try, the Force may just be against you.   Jim Luceno author of three Star Wars novels and a couple of feet of other books joins James today to talk about careers and everything Star Wars.   Sometimes hard work isn't enoug...

• Ep. 59 - Brian Koppelman: Brian Ruined My Life

  James and Brian, although having never met before, instantly bond. They both, albeit at different times, played poker at the legendary Mayfair Club and relive some of those great stories.   As Brian says, "You'd leave early in the morning either with a g...

• Ep. 58 - Clayton Anderson: Dream, Persevere, and Succeed

  Clayton Anderson is the definition of a person who persevered and "chose himself." He applied 15 times before NASA finally selected him to enter the astronaut program in 1998.   He talks about the importance of never giving up on a dream. It wasn't easy a...

• Ep. 57 - Daniel Roth: How to Make the Most Out of LinkedIn

  In the Choose Yourself era, there's no better resource than LinkedIn for connecting to new people and searching for fresh starts.   This episode of the James Altucher Show features Daniel Roth, the Executive Editor at LinkedIn. Daniel has been called the...

• Ep. 56 - Shane Snow: Hacks To Fast Track Your Business

    Most people will tell you there are no shortcuts when it comes to achieving success as an entrepreneur.   Shane Snow, author of the book Smartcuts: How Hackers, Innovators, and Icons Accelerate Success, will tell you differently. Shane set out to study...

• Ep. 55 - Jimmy Wales: The Man Who Created Wikipedia

  Type almost anything into Google and you'll notice that often the first or second search result is a Wikipedia page.   Wikipedia has become the world's encyclopedia. It's written collaboratively by the people who use it, and because of that, it has gone v...

• Ep. 54 - Gabriel Weinberg: The Man Who is Fighting Google

  Are you interested in startups? Have you thought about creating one or have already started your own?If so, then you will be happy to hear that today's guest reveals all his secrets to launching a successful business.Gabriel Weinberg, the founder & CEO of...

• Ep. 53 - Ted Leonsis: Six Secrets to Achieving Happiness and Success

  James calls him one of the most inspirational people that he knows and has followed his career forever.Growing up in a family that was not financially successful, he was able to turn his luck around completely... At the age of 26 he had already sold his f...

• Ep. 52 - Simon Rich: The Story Behind the Youngest SNL Writer Ever

  He is one of James' favorite writers... At just 30 years old, he has already written six books, two of which are being made into movies... one by Seth Rogen.He is also one of the youngest writers ever hired on Saturday Night Live.Simon Rich, author and sc...

• Ep. 51 - Marcus Lemonis: The Profit

  One of James' favorite shows starts its new season TONIGHT!We don't know how he did it, but he has somehow convinced the star of the show to be today's guest.Would you ever invest your time and money into a business that is basically going under with no h...

• Ep. 50 - Dr. Geoffrey Miller: An Expert's Guide to Sex & Dating

  Relationships, sex, dating... no matter who you are, these are concepts that affect you at some point in your life.Do you ever seek advice about these topics? Browse the internet or self-help books?Today, we have a special treat for those that show intere...

• Ep. 49 - Kevin Harrington: The Greatest Salesman Ever

  Have you ever found yourself suckered into an infomercial... maybe even thinking, "Why didn't I come up with that?"What if you could have? What if you could turn any idea you had into a million-dollar idea?That is exactly what our guest today is known for...

• Ep. 48 - Marni Kirney and Kristen Carney: What Women Really Want

  Today we have two special guests that decipher the Rubik's cube of the dating scene on a daily basis... Marni Kinry and Kristen Carney, hosts of the Ask Women podcast, join The James Altucher Show to talk about dating, sex, and comedy.Besides their podcas...

• Ep. 47 - Scott Adams: The Secret to Dilbert's Success

  Have you ever been bored at work or in school and doodled on a notepad?Imagine if that doodle was your ticket to success? Well, it was for today's guest.Scott Adams, creator of the Dilbert comic strip and author of How to Fail at Almost Everything and Sti...

• Ep. 46 - Chris Guillebeau: How to Find Your Life's Quest

  Our guest for today is one of the most extraordinary people that James has ever encountered.By the age of 35 he had already reached his goal of visiting every country in the world... Today, American entrepreneur, nonfiction author, blogger, and speaker Ch...

• Ep. 45 - Nassim Taleb: Why You Should Embrace Uncertainty

  Nassim Taleb, author of Antifragile: Things That Gain from Disorder, joins The James Altucher Show to talk about technology and how different systems handle disorder.Just as humans evolve, technology is constantly being upgraded and replaced with new conc...

• Ep. 44 - Jason SurfrApp: $1 Million Selling My Identity

  Jason SurfrApp (formerly Jason Headsetsdotcom & Jason Sadler) is as unconventional a marketer and entrepreneur as you'll find anywhere. He's an idea machine who knows how to execute his ideas. He created IWearYourShirt, a company that used sponsored t-shi...

• Ep. 43 - Peter Thiel: What the Future Looks Like

  If you listen to only one podcast this year than this has to be the one.  James and Peter talk about Peter's brand new book Zero To One, which James says is the best business book, he's read in a long long time... But they cover so much more.   Where is t...

• Ep. 42 - Coolio: Entrepreneur's Paradise

  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?...

• Ep. 41 - Marina Franklin: The Secret No Comedian Will Ever Admit

  Our guest this week has been featured on shows like NBC's Last Comic Standing and The Jay Leno Show.She has also worked with comedians like Amy Schumer, Keith Robinson, and Jim Norton.One of the hottest performers in the comedy scene, Marina Franklin, joi...

• Ep. 40 - Seth Gold - Hardcore Pawn

  If you are familiar with TruTV and their hit show Hardcore Pawn, then you already know todays guest.Seth Gold, a fourth generation pawnbroker joins The James Altucher Show to share his insight into the pawn business.Have you ever walked into a pawn shop?I...

• Ep. 39 - James Manos: Dexter and The Sopranos - Enough Said

  Have you ever wondered who the brilliant minds are behind some of the biggest hits in the entertainment industry?Well, today we have a special treat for you...Today one of the masterminds behind several hit series including, "The Sopranos," "The Shield,"...

• Ep. 38 Jim Cramer and James Finally Talk

  James' guest this week not only wrote his favorite investment book, Get Rich Carefully, but has been a colleague and close personal friend for many years.Host of Mad Money & Co-Anchor of CNBC's Squawk on the Street, Jim Cramer joins The James Altucher Sho...

• Ep. 37 - Wendy Simmons: What's Really Going On in North Korea?

  The stories and headlines that we hear and see about North Korea could be enough to keep anyone from traveling to the country.Or even the simple fact that Americans are generally NOT welcomed would be a clear warning to never travel there.But for our gues...

• Ep. 36 - Ramit Sethi: I Will Teach You to Be Rich

  If you are tired of living in the dark, being lied to, and sick of wasting your time... then this is the show you have been waiting for... Ramit Sethi, author of I Will Teach You to Be Rich, joins The James Altucher Show, to share his personal success sto...

• Ep. 35 - Biz Markie: The Best and Worst Interview You'll Ever Hear

  James says it's his worst interview ever and that he has never felt more awkward or embarrassed.We think it could be one of the best yet!We decided to play off of the awkwardness and embarrassing moments in the interview and bring to you something we know...

• Ep. 34 - James Altucher's Life Story

  Each week, we get to hear little snippets of James Altucher's life, but we never get the full story.Today that changes. Today, Claudia turns the tables on James and interviews HIM. If you know James, you have heard him say that he has lost and made millio...

• Ep. 33 - Noah Kagan: What It's Like to Lose $100 Million at Facebook

  Noah Kagan, an American Internet entrepreneur and founder of AppSumo, joins The James Altucher Show.Noah gets asked the same question every time he gives an interview... "Why were you fired from Facebook?"But today... he shares it all with James and you g...

• Ep. 32 - Tim Ryan: The Congressman Who Meditates

  Tim Ryan, U.S representative for the 13th district of Ohio and author of A Mindful Nation, joins The James Altucher Show.When you think of politics and Congress, meditation is not usually something that jumps out in your mind.But today, that is precisely...

• Ep. 31 - Jim Norton: The Art of Comedy

  Today, James interviews his close friend and author of Happy Endings: The Tales of a Meaty-Breasted Zilch, Jim Norton.You may know Jim from his various appearances on shows or even his own stand-up routines. But what you don't know is the process behind a...

• Ep. 30 - Iron Chef Judy Joo: How She Quit Wall Street To Choose Herself

  In today's interview Judy Joo tells us how she went from being a high-paid Wall Street analyst to a low-paid chef. ------------What do YOU think of the show? Head to JamesAltucherShow.com/listeners and fill out a short survey that will help us b...

• Ep. 29 - Adam Braun: How To Quit Your Job And Do What You Love

  This week, Adam Braun, New York Times bestselling author and the founder of the charity Pencils of Promise, joins The James Altucher Show.  Today you will hear how Adam found his purpose in life and what near-disaster made him realize he was meant to live...

• Ep. 28 - Kamal Ravikant: How to Become an Angel Investor with Only $1000

  This week, Kamal Ravikant, a serial entrepreneur and author of Live Your Truth, joins The James Altucher Show to talk about the secret to his success.Today's interview will reveal a side to Kamal that many people have not seen before. He shares his past.....

• Ep. 27 - Seth Godin: Guts and Glory

  This week, Seth Godin, founder and CEO of Squidoo.com joins The James Altucher Show to talk about some of the ideas behind his many bestsellers. He'll also share how he got started on his entrepreneurial path.James starts the interview by asking Seth to i...

• Ep. 26 - Claudia Alzula: The Power of No

  Today's show is a little different. Aaron is out so James asked his wife, Claudia, to join as his co-host to talk about their new book, The Power of No.How many times have you heard yourself saying "yes" to the wrong things - overwhelming requests, bad re...

• Ep. 25 - Adam Carolla: The Next President of the USA

  This week, Adam Carolla, American comedian and host of The Adam Carolla Show, joins The James Altucher Show.You probably know Adam best from his show on Comedy Central, The Man Show. But what you might not know is how the show actually originated.Today, A...

• Ep. 24 - Mark Cuban: Enough Said

  e is all over the media... but this is an interview you won't get anywhere else!Having started out with no money, living with six guys in a three-bedroom apartment, while sleeping on the floor, it's kind of hard to believe that this person would be able t...

• Ep. 23 - Steve Scott: How To Go From $0-$40,000 a Month Writing From Home

  Divorce, success, failure, struggle... are these excuses or stepping stones?Today's guest has been through many situations similar to our host, James Altucher.Like James, Steve Scott has made his passions a reality by going around the gatekeepers of indus...

• Ep. 22 - Tim Ferriss: Possibilities and Experimentation

  This week James hosts his good friend and best-selling author of The 4-Hour Workweek, Tim Ferriss.Before every interview, James spends hours reviewing his guest's work so he can come up with something different and something very special.This interview pr...

• Ep. 21 - College is a Scam

  We are doing something a little different this week. There isn't a guest, but there will be a heated debate between James and Aaron.It's a sensitive topic for many individuals, so get ready...Kids that are graduating high school right now are beginning to...

• Ep. 20 - Stephen Dubner: How to Think Like a Freak

  This week, James asked one of his favorite guests, Stephen Dubner, to join the show and talk about his newest book, Think Like a Freak.Just like his previous bestseller, Freakonomics, you'll hear James and Stephen talk about how his new book also infuses...

• Ep. 19 - Austin Kleon: How To Be A Creative Genius

  This week, Austin Kleon, New York Times bestselling author, joins The James Altucher Show.James and Austin start the show with a discussion on embracing influence, which is the main theme in his book, Steal Like An Artist.This will truly open up your crea...

• Ep. 18 - Ryan Holiday: Turning Trials into Triumph

  Feeling stuck, frustrated, or faced with unbearable situations?Do you find it difficult to live in the present moment?If any of those apply to you, then this is the show to listen to!Ryan Holiday joins The James Altucher Show to talk about his brand-new b...

• Ep. 17 - Chris Brogan: Are YOU a Freak?

    Willpower is pointless!   Do you agree? If you do then you will love this interview with Publisher and CEO of Owner Magazine, Chris Brogan.   James brings Chris on as a guest to talk about his new book, The Freaks Shall Inherit the Earth: Entrepreneursh...

• Ep. 16 - Paul Oyer: Mastering Online Dating!

  How can you make yourself stand out in a crowd?   Are you catching the right person's attention?   Well, here is the show where you can figure that out. Our guest this week is Paul Oyer, author of Everything I Ever Needed to Know about Economics I Learned...

• Ep. 15 - Tom Shadyac: The Man Who Gave Away 50 Million Dollars and Moved Into a Trailer Park

  Tom Shadyac, one of the most prolific comedy directors in Hollywood, joins The James Altucher Show. ------------What do YOU think of the show? Head to JamesAltucherShow.com/listeners and fill out a short survey that will help us better tailor th...

• Ep. 14 - Gabrielle Bernstein: Miracles

  This week, Gabrielle Bernstein, New York Times bestselling author, joins The James Altucher Show to give us an exclusive look into her new book Miracles Now, which is being released today!James starts the show off by asking Gabrielle how she started her m...

• Ep. 13 - Arianna Huffington: The New Way To Thrive

  This week, Arianna Huffington, president, and Editor in Chief of the Huffington Post Media Group, joins The James Altucher Show to talk about her new book, Thrive. Are you stressed over work, relationships, or your environment?Is stress causing you to mis...

• Ep. 12- Dan Harris: How To Be 10% Happier

  This week, Dan Harris, co-anchor of ABC News' weekend edition of "Good Morning America," joins The James Altucher Show to talk about his new book, 10% Happier.Do you have 5 minutes to dedicate to your health?In that little bit of time, you could lower you...

• Ep. 11 - Ken Kurson: Who Will Be the Next President of the United States?

  Ken Kurson, editor of The New York Observer, political consultant, journalist, and author, joins The James Altucher Show"You've created a 'Choose Yourself Career.'" Nobody could have just given you the career you've had. You've had to go and hunt for that...

• Ep. 10 - Steven Kotler: How to Be a Super-Human

  This week, Steven Kotler, an American bestselling author, journalist, and entrepreneur joins The James Altucher Show to talk about his new book The Rise of Superman: Decoding the Science of Ultimate Human Performance.They break down the term "flow," an op...

• Ep. 9 - Hugh Howey: Is Self-Publishing the Next Gold Rush?

  This week, Hugh Howey, author of the New York Times bestseller Wool, joins The James Altucher Show.If you have ever wanted to write a book or any piece of literature... this is the show for you.Hugh explains how self-publishing is breaking down the walls...

• Ep. 8 - Anxiety: How to Deal with It

  On this week's show, James and Aaron discuss the Stansberry Society Conference that was held this past weekend in Miami.James shares with Aaron the nervousness that he felt about speaking at the conference and how he was able to overcome that anxiety. It'...

• Ep. 7 - Matthew Berry: How to Create Your Fantasy Life

  This week, Matthew Berry, Senior Fantasy Sports Analyst at ESPN, joins the show to talk about his New York Times bestseller, Fantasy Life.The world of fantasy sports is huge, and still growing, Matthew gives us an inside look to this niche subculture that...

• Ep. 6 - Dr. Wayne Dyer: A Test to See If You Are Ordinary

  It's a question many of us are too afraid to answer..   "Is this as good as it gets?" Perhaps you feel that way from time to time. You get stuck in an unfulfilling job. You get stuck with a mortgage you can barely pay, in a house that didn't make you any...

• Ep. 5 - Lewis Howes: The Millionaire Who Couldn't Read

  You've heard the stories about college dropouts who go on to become billionaires... like Bill Gates, Steve Jobs, and Mark Zuckerburg... And you might even know that 20% of America's millionaires never stepped foot on a college campus. But how many guys ha...

• Ep. 4 - Ylon Schwartz: A Poker Champion's Secret Revealed

  On this week's show, James and Aaron Brabham chat with Ylon Schwartz: poker champion, chess master, and gamer extraordinaire.   He is without a doubt one of the most intriguing characters you're ever likely to encounter...   College Dropout Who Has Never...

• Ep. 3 - A. J. Jacobs: A Biblical Experiment

  On this week's show, James' special guest is A.J. Jacobs, a journalist, lecturer, self-described human guinea pig and author of four New York Times bestsellers.   In this episode, he shares life-changing tips about how to improve your business, become he...

• Ep. 2 - Gary Vaynerchuk: Millionaire by Age 35

  On this week's show, which you can now access free of charge, James covered several interesting, unique, and useful topics... which I guarantee you won't hear anywhere else.   For example...   *He shares his idea of the absolute best place to meet women...

• Ep. 1 - Tucker Max: Buckle Up, We've Launched

    On James' very first show, he covers several really interesting, unique, and useful stories, which I guarantee you won't hear anywhere else. Then James brings on his special guest for Show #1...   Maybe you've heard of Tucker Max. Maybe not.   Tucker...

• Robert Greene: How to Become a Master of What You Love

  Robert Greene, best-selling author of Mastery, joins The James Altucher Show. ------------What do YOU think of the show? Head to JamesAltucherShow.com/listeners and fill out a short survey that will help us better tailor the podcast to our audi...

• Greg Zuckerman: The Future of Fracking

  This week, James Altucher interviews Greg Zuckerman, author of .The Frackers ------------What do YOU think of the show? Head to JamesAltucherShow.com/listeners and fill out a short survey that will help us better tailor the podcast to our audie...

• James Altucher & Marc Eck?: Secrets to Success

  This week, we have James Altucher interviews with Marc Eck?, author of the new best-seller, Unlabel: Selling You Without Selling Out. ------------What do YOU think of the show? Head to JamesAltucherShow.com/listeners and fill out a short survey...

• James Altucher and Ryan Holiday: Let’s Make the News Up

  This week, James Altucher interviews the bestselling author of Trust Me I'm Lying: Confessions of a Media Manipulator Ryan Holiday., James and Ryan talk about what makes a book a best-seller, and how to market yourself and your work. Ryan tells us what i...

• Taking Back America

  James, the editor of the widely read letter, , and author of the new blockbuster hit, Choose Yourself,talks with Glenn "Kane" Jacobs.The Altucher Confidential ------------What do YOU think of the show? Head to JamesAltucherShow.com/listeners an...

• James Altucher Live and Unplugged

  James Altucher talks about his new best-selling book, .Choose Yourself ------------What do YOU think of the show? Head to JamesAltucherShow.com/listeners and fill out a short survey that will help us better tailor the podcast to our audience!Ar...

• The Best Guest Ever

  James Altucher proves to be one of our best guests as he and Porter Stansberry break down the markets. ------------What do YOU think of the show? Head to JamesAltucherShow.com/listeners and fill out a short survey that will help us better tailo...

• Why College Is a Waste of Money

  On James Altucher's first visit to Stansberry Radio, recorded back on August 9, 2012, he sets the stage for what's to come. For the very first time to give our audience a look into why we consider James one of the most interesting people we know. In th...