Podcasts by The James Altucher Show

592 - How to Invent a New Industry in Uncertain Times with Matthew Berry, The First-Ever Fantasy Football Analyst from 2020-05-26T07:00

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. ...

591 - How to Think Like a Rocket Scientist with Ozan Varol from 2020-05-25T07:00

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. A...

Everything Q&A: focus, passion, pivoting, astral projection, and why I MARRIED.... from 2020-05-25T01:00

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.
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Everything Q&A: Robyn, stocks, how I would start a biz if I were 22, and....our first kiss? from 2020-05-23T16:00

Robyn, stocks, how I would start a biz if I were 22, and....our first kiss?

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590 - How to THINK like an Innovator with Matt Ridley from 2020-05-21T07:00

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 incre...

589 - How to Create REAL Intrinsic Value in a Crisis with Kickstarter founder Yancey Strickler from 2020-05-19T07:00

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 entrepreneur...

588 - How to Spot Trends&Capitalize in a Post-Pandemic World with Sam Parr, Founder of The Hustle&Trends.co from 2020-05-18T07:00

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 on...

587 - Proof that You Can Create New Business in a Pandemic with Ray J and Matt Clayton from 2020-05-14T07:00

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 som...

586 - How to Optimize Your Brain to Be as Happy as Possible with Stanford Neuroscientist Dr. Andrew Huberman from 2020-05-12T07:00

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...

585 - How Think For Yourself with John McAfee from 2020-05-11T07:00

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 se...

581 - How to Innovate in Hard Times with Jason Feifer from 2020-04-30T07:00

Jason Feifer is the Editor in Chief of Entrepreneur Magazine and the host of “Pessimists Archive,” a podcast that shows you why peopl...

580 - The Owner's Manual to Your Brain (How to Operate it For Success) with Brain Coach Jim Kwik from 2020-04-28T07:00

“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 a...

579 - How to Make Money in The New Economy with Carl Allen from 2020-04-27T07:00

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 peopl...

578 - How 2 Minutes a Day of Networking Leads to New Opportunities with Jordan Harbinger from 2020-04-23T07:00

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 ...

577 - How to Navigate Uncertainty in Quarantine with Psychologist Scott Barry Kaufman from 2020-04-21T07:00

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 an...

575 - How to Find Your New Purpose in the New Normal with Cal Fussman from 2020-04-16T07:00

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 Fussm...

574 - Predictions For a Post COVID-19 World with Global A.I. Expert, Kevin Surace from 2020-04-14T07:00

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. Meani...

573 - 13 Myths That The Coronavirus Exposed from 2020-04-13T08:00

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 peopl...

568 - You Don't Have to Be Qualified to Go After Your Dream with Dan Carlin Host of"Hardcore History" from 2020-03-31T11:00

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...

567 - Coronavirus Economy Update: What’s Happening Right Now with Economist Tyler Cowen from 2020-03-30T07:00

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...

566 - How to Show People You Appreciate Them for WHO They are with Lewis Howes from 2020-03-26T11:00

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 re...

565 - How Genetic Engineering and Today's Crisis Will Shape The Future with Jamie Metzl from 2020-03-24T11:00

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 te...

564 - Coronavirus Update: How to Boost your Immunity in Times of Pandemic with Harvard Medical School Professor&Biologist David Sinclair from 2020-03-22T07:00

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 sh...

563 - The GOOD News About Coronavirus (Let's Look at the Data) with Peter Diamandis, XPRIZE Founder&Futurist from 2020-03-20T07:00

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, Listen

562 - THE ULTIMATE QUARANTINE GUIDE to"What do I do now?"with Morning Brew CEO Alex Lieberman from 2020-03-19T07:00

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...

561 - How to Supplement your Income with Money Betting FOR or AGAINST Trump with PredictIt.Org Co-FounderJohn Phillips from 2020-03-17T07:00

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 th...

561 - How to Supplement your Income with Money Betting FOR or AGAINST Trump with PredictIt.Org Co-FounderJohn Phillips from 2020-03-17T07:00

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 th...

560 - Critical Coronavirus Update: The BEST and The WORST Case Scenarios with Johns Hopkins Dr. Marty Makary from 2020-03-16T07:00

"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 h...

559 - Square Co-Founder Jim McKelvey Reveals The One Trick to Build a Billionaire Dollar Business from 2020-03-12T07:00

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 exe...

558 - EMERGENCY UPDATE: 5 Things You NEED to KNOW About Coronavirus & The Stock Market Today from 2020-03-10T07:00

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: Listen

557 - The MOST BIZARRE story that I ever heard! - Brian McFadden from 2020-03-09T07:00

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 b...

556 - How 30-years of Passion Turns into a Business with Bill Glaser from 2020-03-05T08:00

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 ...

555 - How to Persuade Anyone of Anything with William Beteet III from 2020-03-03T08:00

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 th...

554 - CORONAVIRUS EMERGENCY UPDATE: I TALK TO TWO TOP SPECIALISTS from 2020-03-02T08:00

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 D...

553 - How to Make Money by Buying an Established, Profitable Business Using None of Your Own Money with Carl Allen from 2020-02-28T08:00

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 ...

552 - The One Factor that Will Decide The 2020 Election with Phillip Stutts from 2020-02-27T08:00

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 s...

551 - How To Escape The Pain of Inner Conflict with Kamal Ravikant from 2020-02-25T08:00

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....

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 from 2020-02-24T08:00

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....

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 from 2020-02-20T08:00

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… Yo...

548 - How to make Money doing what you Love - Dean Graziosi from 2020-02-19T08:00

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 though...

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 from 2020-02-18T08:00

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'...

546 - How to write a book in 30 days from 2020-02-17T08:00

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 yo...

545 - How To Think Like Sherlock Holmes: Bestselling Author & Professional Poker Player Maria Konnikova Reveals The Must-Know Mental Strategies For A Sharper Mind from 2020-02-14T08:00

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...

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) from 2020-02-13T08:00

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, opportu...

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 from 2020-02-11T08:00

"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 hilariou...

542 - 2019 Coronavirus: What you NEED TO KNOW with Professor Peter Openshaw from Imperial College London! from 2020-02-10T08:00

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...

541 - "Try to be the only one saying what you’re saying:" Video Producer & "WheezyWaiter" YouTuber Craig Benzine Shares The 4 Rules for Creativity from 2020-02-07T08:00

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 proce...

540 - “Most terrorists are terrifyingly normal" and 15+ Other Surprising Secret Facts From Inside The Mind of Former Intelligence Officer Tom Quiggin from 2020-02-06T05:00

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...

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 from 2020-02-04T08:00

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, ...

538 - Why a 4-Day Workweek Makes Humans More Productive & Satisfied: Brendan Lemon and I Dig into The Research and Reasoning from 2020-02-03T08:00

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 a...

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 from 2020-01-31T08:00

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...

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) from 2020-01-30T08:00

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 benea...

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 from 2020-01-28T08:00

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 relationshi...

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 from 2020-01-24T08:00

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...

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" from 2020-01-23T08:00

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’...

531 - The Secret to Being an Effective Leader: Retired Navy SEAL Jocko Willink Shares How He Translates Military Leadership to Business Leadership from 2020-01-21T08:00

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: mana...

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 from 2020-01-20T08:00

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 ex...

What we can learn from the greatest investors of all time. from 2020-01-17T08:00

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...

Live a Surprising Life: The Worlds Best Comedian Freestyle Rapper Chris Turner on How to Make the Most of Your Talents from 2020-01-16T08:00

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 h...

How to Get Younger While Getting “Older:" Age-defying Actress and Author Suzanne Somers Reveals What The Best Doctors Know about Staying Young from 2020-01-14T08:00

"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 do...

What I think about Star Wars, Avengers End Game, and Avatar! from 2020-01-13T07:00

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! G...

The truth about AI, automation, and Andrew Yang - Kevin Surace from 2020-01-10T07:00

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....

“If You’re Still Trying to Be Rational Now, You’re Crazy:” Comedian Tim Dillon on Being Informed vs. Being Ignorant from 2020-01-09T08:00

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...

"Love Yourself Like Your Life Depends On It:" Best-selling Author Kamal Ravikant on How to Rebuild Yourself from Scratch from 2020-01-07T08:00

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 witho...

My breakdown of the Presidential candidates and their narratives! from 2020-01-03T07:00

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 ca...

How to Change The Course of Your Life: Psychotherapist, Amy Morin Shares Proven Strategies to Train Yourself to be Mentally Strong from 2020-01-02T08:00

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...

519 - How to Read People (and a Room) with Precision: Euny Hong Teaches The Ancient Korean Art of Nunchi from 2019-12-31T08:00

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 fo...

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 from 2019-12-24T08:00

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 ch...

516 - How to Stand Out in a Crowded World: The Enigmatist, David Kwong, Shares His Secrets To Becoming a Master of Illusion from 2019-12-19T08:00

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 he...

515 - Why People Become Conspiracy Theorists: Quillette Editor Jonathan Kay Explains How People Get Persuaded to Cross the Line of Logic from 2019-12-17T08:00

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 Law...

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 from 2019-12-12T08:00

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...

513 - You Can Invent Something Life-Changing: Chief Don DeLuca Gives a Case Study of What it Takes to Go from Idea to Action from 2019-12-10T08:00

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 D...

512 - You Could Be MUCH More Persuasive: Dilbert Creator Scott Adams on How to Avoid Loserthink & Be More Logical from 2019-12-05T08:00

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...

511 - What’s Valid Work?: Mike Rowe, “Dirty Jobs” Host on Where Dignity Comes From & How to Feel This In Your Life from 2019-12-03T08:00

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 the...

509 - Be Big Enough to Change Your Circumstances: Eric Adams Shares How He Went From "Bad Kid" to Brooklyn Borough President from 2019-11-26T08:00

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 g...

508 - How the Human Body (Really) Works: Lessons From Trailblazing Dr. Steven Gundry on Which Foods Increase Energy, Brain Function & Extend Your Lifespan from 2019-11-21T08:00

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 f...

507 - Back from the Dead: Kamal Ravikant Shares How His Near-Death Experience Led to Inner Peace from 2019-11-19T08:00

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 medic...

506 - How to Master Psychology in High-Stakes Situations: Jennifer Shahade Interviews Me About Negotiating, Crypto, Investing & More from 2019-11-14T08:00

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...

505 - Find Your Point of View & Make Money Creating: Nas Daily on The Power of Consistency & Transparency from 2019-11-12T08:00

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 wo...

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 from 2019-11-11T08:00

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 ...

503 - The Path to Stillness: Ryan Holiday on How to Develop Self-Discipline & Reduce Overwhelm from 2019-11-05T08:00

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 l...

501 - [Special Edition] - Why We Struggle to Bring Our Ideas to Fruition (The Truth About Human Nature) & How to Overcome It from 2019-10-30T07:00

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 o...

500 - [Special Edition] - How to Revive Your Dead Dreams & Make Your Life Worth Living (It’s Not Too Late) from 2019-10-29T07:00

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...

499 - Learn to Live in The Maybe: Tim O'Brien on War, Writing & Resting in The Unknown from 2019-10-24T07:00

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 ...

101 Rule for Starting Your Business: Steve Cohen and I Discuss The Psychology of Business from 2019-10-22T07:00

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, ex...

498 - How to Quit the Stable Job You Hate For Something Better: Mike Bullard on His Journey from Cop to Comic from 2019-10-17T07:00

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 radi...

497 - The Cross Between Business & Elections: Phillip Stutts on What Good Marketing Campaigns Do & Don’t Do from 2019-10-15T07:00

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 ...

496 - What It Takes to Break a World Record: Aaron Berg on How to Play The Long Game in Comedy & Any Other Career from 2019-10-10T07:00

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...

495 - Life is Happening Around You: T.J. Miller on Getting Out of Your Head, Ignoring Internet Mobs, Bitcoin & More from 2019-10-08T12:41:38

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...

494 - Talking About Depression & Mental Wellness: Gary Gulman on Using Comedy as Therapy from 2019-10-03T07:00

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. Becaus...

493 - How to Protect Your Money & Your Identity: Frank Abagnale Gives Simple Strategies to Outsmart Today's Rip-off Artist from 2019-10-01T07:00

“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 ...

492 - Why We Age?and Why We Don't Have To: David Sinclair on The Science and Technology of Living Longer from 2019-09-26T09:00

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 c...

492 - Why We Age?and Why We Don't Have To: David Sinclair on The Science and Technology of Living Longer from 2019-09-26T09:00

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 c...

491 - Find Your Creative Calling: Chase Jarvis on How to Establish a Daily Practice & Make Time for What You Love from 2019-09-24T07:00

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 o...

490 - What It Takes: Steve Schwarzman, Founder of BlackStone, on How to Turn Your Vision into a Reality from 2019-09-19T07:00

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 Tak...

489 - The Art of Human Connection: Brian Grazer on How to Let Curiosity Lead You Forward from 2019-09-17T07:00

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 favor...

488 - How to Learn Anything Extremely Quickly: Scott Young on The Science of Ultralearning from 2019-09-12T07:00

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 M...

487 - In Honor & Memory... We Hear An Air Traffic Controller’s 9/11 Story: How Chris Tucker Saved Lives from 2019-09-11T07:00

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 stor...

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 from 2019-09-10T07:00

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. ...

485 - The State of Big Business: Tyler Cowen's Contrarian Economic View from 2019-09-05T07:00

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. P...

484 - The Best Tool To Unlock Your Creativity: Julia Cameron on "The Artist's Way" from 2019-09-03T07:00

484 - The Best Tool To Unlock Your Creativity: Julia Cameron on "The Artist's Way"

483 - Political Incorrectness: Brian Scott McFadden on The Disease of PC Culture in the Trump Era from 2019-08-29T07:00

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 funn...

Why People Fail (The Do's & Don’ts: What We Learned from 500 Peak Performers) from 2019-08-27T07:00

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? Th...

482 - Unconventional Careers: How Tank Sinatra Turned an Obsessive Mind into a Profitable Online Career from 2019-08-22T07:00

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 cal...

481 - Take Back The Power: Amy Morin on Toxic People, Setting Boundaries & Deciding What’s Worth Your Time from 2019-08-20T07:00

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 sho...

480 - Chris Gethard: How to Talk About The Hard Things In Life & Make it Funny from 2019-08-15T07:00