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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 Martha Stewart. and now, Allison is a premier chef, life coach, TV personality and podcaster. She's also the author of recent book, "Personal Revolution: How to Be Happy, Change Your Life, and Do That Thing You've Always Wanted to Do." And that's what she'll teach you in this episode... how to have a personal revolution. Links and Resources Personal Revolution: How to Be Happy, Change Your Life, and Do That Thing You've Always Wanted to Do by Allison Task You Can Trust a Skinny Cook by Allison Fishman Cooking Light Lighten Up, America!: Favorite American Foods Made Guilt-Free by Allison Fishman Task Also Mentioned Yahoos Blue Ribbon Hunter Spam Jam Cook Yourself Thin Jean-Georges Martha Stewart Everyday Food Choose Yourself by James Altucher The Power of No by James Altucher Ep. 276 - Scott Adams: The Hardest Sell: Convincing Someone You're Not What You Used to Be The Joe Rogan Experience 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 subscribe to "The James Altucher Show" and rate and review wherever you get your podcasts: Apple Podcasts Stitcher iHeart Radio Spotify Follow me on Social Media: Twitter Facebook Linkedin Instagram ------------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 in getting direct answers from James about your question on a podcast? Go to JamesAltucherShow.com/AskAltucher and send in your questions to be answered on the air!------------Visit Notepd.com to read our idea lists & sign up to create your own!My new book, Skip the Line, is out! Make sure you get a copy wherever books are sold!Join the You Should Run for President 2.0 Facebook Group, where we discuss why you should run for President.I write about all my podcasts! Check out the full post and learn what I learned at jamesaltuchershow.com------------Thank you so much for listening! If you like this episode, please rate, review, and subscribe to "The James Altucher Show" wherever you get your podcasts: Apple PodcastsiHeart RadioSpotifyFollow me on social media:YouTubeTwitterFacebookLinkedIn See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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 comedians. But from everyone in the industry. And Dani Zoldan, owner of Stand Up NY, is the one who convinced me go on stage consistently. So I went up 6x a week. I got good. Stand-up comedy is by far the hardest skill I've ever wanted to learn. And now, I needed to reflect. I've been doing stand up close to 3 years now. I own part of a comedy club. I've gone all in. I wanted Dani to interview me because he was the person who encouraged me the most in the beginning. This is my stand up journey... Links and Resources Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything by Steven D. Levitt and Stephen J Dubner The Bell House Stand Up NY - go to standupny.com/thetightfive for a course to develop your best 5 minutes of stand up Ep. 316 - Aaron Berg: The Fearless Comedian (How He Find the Funny) Judah Friedlander Judah Friedlander: America Is the Greatest Country in the United States 30 Rock Ep. 325 - Godfrey: Flex Your Comedy Muscle Luna Lounge Marc Maron Aspen Laugh Festival Dave Chappelle Louis CK Ep. 343 - Tony Rock: The Process to Get ANY Idea Off the Ground Anthony Jeselnik Ep. 344 - Barry Michels: This Is What's Really In Your Subconscious Mind The Tools: 5 Tools to Help You Find Courage, Creativity and Willpower-and Inspire You to Live Life in Forward Motion by Barry Michels Brian Regan's talk at Google Chris Rock Bo Burnham Amy Schumer Ep. 327 - Dante Nero: From Stripping to Comedy: How to Switch Careers Ep. 251 - Geno Bisconte: Let Yourself Laugh! Seinfeld Johnny Carson Seth Rogen Rodney Dangerfield Guys We Fucked Podcast Tuesdays With Stories! Race Wars Recode 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 subscribe to "The James Altucher Show" and rate and review wherever you get your podcasts: Apple Podcasts Stitcher iHeart Radio Spotify Follow me on Social Media: Twitter Facebook Linkedin Instagram ------------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 in getting direct answers from James about your question on a podcast? Go to JamesAltucherShow.com/AskAltucher and send in your questions to be answered on the air!------------Visit Notepd.com to read our idea lists & sign up to create your own!My new book, Skip the Line, is out! Make sure you get a copy wherever books are sold!Join the You Should Run for President 2.0 Facebook Group, where we discuss why you should run for President.I write about all my podcasts! Check out the full post and learn what I learned at jamesaltuchershow.com------------Thank you so much for listening! If you like this episode, please rate, review, and subscribe to "The James Altucher Show" wherever you get your podcasts: Apple PodcastsiHeart RadioSpotifyFollow me on social media:YouTubeTwitterFacebookLinkedIn See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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, it'll lose it's power. I wrote about it here. Or you can listen to the podcast now [it's in the first 2 mins]. It's worth it. Jesse is one of the most naturally motivating people I've ever met. And it's contagious. I write about all my podcasts! Check out the full post and learn what I learned at jamesaltucher.com/podcast. Show Notes: Living with the Monks: What Turning Off My Phone Taught Me about Happiness, Gratitude, and Focus by Jesse Itzler Living with a SEAL: 31 Days Training with the Toughest Man on the Planet by Jesse Itzler My first interview with Jesse Itzler: Ep.163: 6 Simple Steps to Becoming Self-Made Vanilla Ice (rapper) Marquis Jet (a company Jessie founded, which was then sold to NetJets) Zico coconut water (Jesse's a partner) My interview with Shane Snow, author of Smartcuts [Ep. 355 - Make The Breakthrough You Need (With These "Smart Cuts"] President Obama Dwight Eisenhower John F Kennedy Lyndon B Johnson Richard Nixon Spanx (invented by Sara Blakely who Jesse is married to and who I got to interview on this podcast: Episode 211: How To Get a Billion Dollar Idea) Philip Roth who wrote "American Pastoral" a Pulitzer Prize winning book Steve Jobs Game of Thrones Monasticism Silent retreat Thich Nhat Hahn and his monastery which is Buddhist Jesse stayed with Orthodox Christian monks Vipassana (silent retreat) "Fit for Life" by Harvey Diamond and Marilyn Diamond Jesse turned some of the highlights from his book into an animated series. Check it out here Thanks so much for listening! If you like this episode, please subscribe to "The James Altucher Show" and rate and review wherever you get your podcasts: Apple Podcasts Stitcher iHeart Radio Spotify Follow me on Social Media: Twitter Facebook Linkedin Instagram ------------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 in getting direct answers from James about your question on a podcast? Go to JamesAltucherShow.com/AskAltucher and send in your questions to be answered on the air!------------Visit Notepd.com to read our idea lists & sign up to create your own!My new book, Skip the Line, is out! Make sure you get a copy wherever books are sold!Join the You Should Run for President 2.0 Facebook Group, where we discuss why you should run for President.I write about all my podcasts! Check out the full post and learn what I learned at jamesaltuchershow.com------------Thank you so much for listening! If you like this episode, please rate, review, and subscribe to "The James Altucher Show" wherever you get your podcasts: Apple PodcastsiHeart RadioSpotifyFollow me on social media:YouTubeTwitterFacebookLinkedIn See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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 another level and another. Anytime I've made money, it's because of this trick. Joey's book is called, "Never Lose a Customer Again: Turn Any Sale into Lifelong Loyalty in 100 Days" and I trust Joey. His book and his talks all offer some of greatest value you'll find for relationships, friendships, entrepreneurship, friendships, solo-preneurship, being an employee. Anywhere and in every area. Links and Resources Never Lose a Customer Again: Turn Any Sale into Lifelong Loyalty in 100 Days by Joey Coleman Also Mentioned Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion by Robert Cialdini My interview with Robert Cialdini Scott Adams Tucker Max Tim Ferriss Ryan Holiday Lewis Howes my interview with Barry Michels Mastermind Talks (created by Jayson Gaignard) Delta Airlines Amazon Attention Pays: How to Drive Profitability, Productivity, and Accountability by Neen James 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 subscribe to "The James Altucher Show" and rate and review wherever you get your podcasts: Apple Podcasts Stitcher iHeart Radio Spotify Follow me on Social Media: Twitter Facebook Linkedin Instagram ------------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 in getting direct answers from James about your question on a podcast? Go to JamesAltucherShow.com/AskAltucher and send in your questions to be answered on the air!------------Visit Notepd.com to read our idea lists & sign up to create your own!My new book, Skip the Line, is out! Make sure you get a copy wherever books are sold!Join the You Should Run for President 2.0 Facebook Group, where we discuss why you should run for President.I write about all my podcasts! Check out the full post and learn what I learned at jamesaltuchershow.com------------Thank you so much for listening! If you like this episode, please rate, review, and subscribe to "The James Altucher Show" wherever you get your podcasts: Apple PodcastsiHeart RadioSpotifyFollow me on social media:YouTubeTwitterFacebookLinkedIn See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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 broadcasting team for the Mets. And he just wrote a new book, "I'm Keith Hernandez: A Memoir." He's multi-talented. But before there was broadcasting and books there was no plan B for Keith. Everything he did was baseball. And he was sent to the majors when he was only 2 and a half years out of high school. So I wanted to know what transformed him from being a talented, obsessed kid to one of the best players of all time. And what kept him there for almost 20 years. This is the Keith Hernandez story... Links and Resources I'm Keith Hernandez: A Memoir by Keith Hernandez Pure Baseball by Keith Hernandez and Mike Bryan If at First: A Season With the Mets By Keith Hernandez and Mike Bryan Shea Good-Bye: The Untold Inside Story of the Historic 2008 Season by Keith Hernandez and Matthew Silverman Also Mentioned Seinfeld The Science of Hitting by Ted Williams and John Underwood Every Hand Revealed by Gus Hansen Joe Medwick Peter Marshall Pete Rose Moneyball: The Art of Winning an Unfair Game by Michael Lewis Moneyball (the movie) Bob Kennedy Andre Agassi Open: An Autobiography By Andre Agassi Ted Williams Lou Brock Dick Selma Larry Dierker Gene Tenace Dave Anderson Derek Jeter 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 subscribe to "The James Altucher Show" and rate and review wherever you get your podcasts: Apple Podcasts Stitcher iHeart Radio Spotify Follow me on Social Media: Twitter Facebook Linkedin Instagram ------------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 in getting direct answers from James about your question on a podcast? Go to JamesAltucherShow.com/AskAltucher and send in your questions to be answered on the air!------------Visit Notepd.com to read our idea lists & sign up to create your own!My new book, Skip the Line, is out! Make sure you get a copy wherever books are sold!Join the You Should Run for President 2.0 Facebook Group, where we discuss why you should run for President.I write about all my podcasts! Check out the full post and learn what I learned at jamesaltuchershow.com------------Thank you so much for listening! If you like this episode, please rate, review, and subscribe to "The James Altucher Show" wherever you get your podcasts: Apple PodcastsiHeart RadioSpotifyFollow me on social media:YouTubeTwitterFacebookLinkedIn See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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 "Confidence Creator," confidence is not static. It's a muscle. And you can work on it at any stage of life. She says, "It's not a natural gift. It's practice." Links and Resources Confidence Creator by Heather Monahan Also Mentioned Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion by Robert Cialdini My upcoming interview with Keith Hernandez (subscribe to the podcast to make sure you hear it) Compilation video of Eddie Murphy on David Letterman Option B: Facing Adversity, Building Resilience, and Finding Joy by Sheryl Sandberg The song "Glorious" by Macklemore The Honda Civic Effect My YouTube Channel which just launched 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 subscribe to "The James Altucher Show" and rate and review wherever you get your podcasts: Apple Podcasts Stitcher iHeart Radio Spotify Follow me on Social Media: Twitter Facebook Linkedin Instagram ------------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 in getting direct answers from James about your question on a podcast? Go to JamesAltucherShow.com/AskAltucher and send in your questions to be answered on the air!------------Visit Notepd.com to read our idea lists & sign up to create your own!My new book, Skip the Line, is out! Make sure you get a copy wherever books are sold!Join the You Should Run for President 2.0 Facebook Group, where we discuss why you should run for President.I write about all my podcasts! Check out the full post and learn what I learned at jamesaltuchershow.com------------Thank you so much for listening! If you like this episode, please rate, review, and subscribe to "The James Altucher Show" wherever you get your podcasts: Apple PodcastsiHeart RadioSpotifyFollow me on social media:YouTubeTwitterFacebookLinkedIn See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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 me that he didn't like his brand anymore. He didn't like what it was morphing into. "I was becoming disillusioned," Jordan said. So he took a step back. And after what he thought was an amicable split from his partners, he and his team got fired. PAUSE. This is awful. I've been through my own terrible losses before. So I can say fully that what Jordan did next was the definition of a true entrepreneur. Links and Resources The Jordan Harbinger Show Also Mentioned PodcastOne Network Howard Stern Opie and Anthony Podcast Listeners Really Are the Holy Grail Advertisers Hoped They'd Be by Miranda Katz on WIRED Dan Harris Missing Richard Simmons Seth Godin Larry King Gary Vaynerchuk Jerry Seinfeld Talk Pages of Wikipedia Mike Rowe: The Way I Heard It (Episode 597) on The Art of Charm Advanced Human Dynamics Programs Friend of a Friend: Understanding the Hidden Networks That Can Transform Your Life and Your Career by David Burkus Thinking in Bets: Making Smarter Decisions When You Don't Have All the Facts by Annie Duke Ep. 40: Annie Duke: How to Make Decisions Like A Poker Champ on the Jordan Harbinger Show Ep. 28: James Fallon: How to Spot a Psychopath on the Jordan Harbinger Show The Psychopath Inside: A Neuroscientist's Personal Journey into the Dark Side of the Brain by James Fallon Charlie Rose On Being Hardcore History Serial Startup Cam Herrald Tim Ferriss Gavin de Becker 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 subscribe to "The James Altucher Show" and rate and review wherever you get your podcasts: Apple Podcasts Stitcher iHeart Radio Spotify Follow me on Social Media: Twitter Facebook Linkedin Instagram ------------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 in getting direct answers from James about your question on a podcast? Go to JamesAltucherShow.com/AskAltucher and send in your questions to be answered on the air!------------Visit Notepd.com to read our idea lists & sign up to create your own!My new book, Skip the Line, is out! Make sure you get a copy wherever books are sold!Join the You Should Run for President 2.0 Facebook Group, where we discuss why you should run for President.I write about all my podcasts! Check out the full post and learn what I learned at jamesaltuchershow.com------------Thank you so much for listening! If you like this episode, please rate, review, and subscribe to "The James Altucher Show" wherever you get your podcasts: Apple PodcastsiHeart RadioSpotifyFollow me on social media:YouTubeTwitterFacebookLinkedIn See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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 a friend to thousands and thousands of people. He knows everyone and their mom, their manager, their business. He's built up genuine goodwill with so many people. And I look at that as a superpower because it's not your typical "networking." It's more than that. It's networking with meaning. Or as Steve says, "it's friendship." I wanted to interview Steve about how he got this talent. And he kept me laughing the whole way through. Ladies and Gentlemen, introducing: Steve Cohen! Also Mentioned Howard Stern Dan Rather Walter Cronkite 60 Minutes Madonna Dig Your Well Before You're Thirsty: The Only Networking Book You'll Ever Need by Harvey Mackay Mother Teresa Matt Lauer J.B. Smoove Curb Your Enthusiasm Season 1 Seth Godin Wolfgang Puck The Wolf Of Wall Street Jordan Belfort My interview with Mike Posner James Taylor Rain Man Enter the Dragon (1973) featuring Bruce Lee The Last Dragon Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story Ava DuVernay Choose Yourself! by me My segment of Good Day New York (Steve's show before coming to work with me on this podcast) The New York Times Article about me "Why Self-Help Guru James Altucher Only Owns 15 Things" A Curious Mind: The Secret to a Bigger Life by Brian Grazer Michael Buffer Pat Croce Give and Take: Why Helping Others Drives Our Success by Adam Grant Ryan Holiday My most recent interview with Mike Massimino My interview with Kareem Abdul Jabbar Dumb and Dumber On Death and Dying by Elisabeth Kübler-Ross My interview with Nancy Cartwright who did the voice of Bart Simpson Charlie Rose Gayle King The Psychology of Winning: Ten Qualities of a Total Winner by Denis Waitley Eric Andre who's in The Internship and Man Seeking Woman Season Man Seeking Woman (the book) by Simon Rich The Eric Andre Show Hannibal Buress My interview with Wayne Dyer My interview with Richard Branson All the people contributing to make "James Altucher Show" possible: Pamela Rothenberg, Nathan Rosborough, Jay Wujun, Michelle Brown, Savannah Griffin, Matt Lazas and Doug Hill 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 subscribe to "The James Altucher Show" and rate and review wherever you get your podcasts: Apple Podcasts Stitcher iHeart Radio Spotify Follow me on Social Media: Twitter Facebook Linkedin Instagram ------------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 in getting direct answers from James about your question on a podcast? Go to JamesAltucherShow.com/AskAltucher and send in your questions to be answered on the air!------------Visit Notepd.com to read our idea lists & sign up to create your own!My new book, Skip the Line, is out! Make sure you get a copy wherever books are sold!Join the You Should Run for President 2.0 Facebook Group, where we discuss why you should run for President.I write about all my podcasts! Check out the full post and learn what I learned at jamesaltuchershow.com------------Thank you so much for listening! If you like this episode, please rate, review, and subscribe to "The James Altucher Show" wherever you get your podcasts: Apple PodcastsiHeart RadioSpotifyFollow me on social media:YouTubeTwitterFacebookLinkedIn See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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 strategy company that helps businesses grow. Shane's taught me a lot about solving problems in unconventional ways. And in this episode he teaches me about the 4 elements that make someone "ideal to work with." See, he's been studying teams. And just wrote a book about it (coming out in June) called "Dream Teams: Working Together Without Falling Apart." Links and Resources Smartcuts: How Hackers, Innovators, and Icons Accelerate Success by Shane Snow Dream Teams: Working Together Without Falling Apart by Shane Snow Contently - the company Shane co-founded Take The Open Mindedness Test on Shane's Website Also Mentioned Ep. 168 - Tony Hawk: Don't Stand Still The Peekaboo Paradox by Gene Weingarten Alias Malcolm Gladwell The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin by Benjamin Franklin (how Shane learned to be a better writer) JJ Abrams John F. Kennedy Rizza of the Wu Tang Clan Malcolm X Martin Luther King Bayard Rustin 12 Rule for Life: An Antidote to Chaos by Jordan Peterson Lost The Captain Class: A New Theory of Leadership by Sam Walker Skin in the Game: Hidden Asymmetries in Daily Life by Nassim Taleb Elijah Muhammad Hamilton the Musical Bob Dylan Elon Musk SpaceX 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 subscribe to "The James Altucher Show" and rate and review wherever you get your podcasts: Apple Podcasts Stitcher iHeart Radio Spotify Follow me on Social Media: Twitter Facebook Linkedin Instagram ------------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 in getting direct answers from James about your question on a podcast? Go to JamesAltucherShow.com/AskAltucher and send in your questions to be answered on the air!------------Visit Notepd.com to read our idea lists & sign up to create your own!My new book, Skip the Line, is out! Make sure you get a copy wherever books are sold!Join the You Should Run for President 2.0 Facebook Group, where we discuss why you should run for President.I write about all my podcasts! Check out the full post and learn what I learned at jamesaltuchershow.com------------Thank you so much for listening! If you like this episode, please rate, review, and subscribe to "The James Altucher Show" wherever you get your podcasts: Apple PodcastsiHeart RadioSpotifyFollow me on social media:YouTubeTwitterFacebookLinkedIn See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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 Unlikely Journey to Unlock the Secrets of the Universe". This is Mike's 2nd time on the podcast and I wanted to ask him all the questions that have stuck with me ever since that first interview. Like how he kept trying even after that 1st rejection. Links and Resources Spaceman: An Astronaut's Unlikely Journey to Unlock the Secrets of the Universe by Mike Massimino Also Mentioned The Right Stuff by Tom Wolfe The Right Stuff (the movie) Jurassic Park Science Channel Neil deGrasse Tyson's Podcast, StarTalk Radio StarTalk on the National Geographic Channel The Planets and Beyond on Science Channel One Strange Rock on the National Geographic Channel The Big Bang Theory Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum Elon Musk Jeff Bezos Richard Branson 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 subscribe to "The James Altucher Show" and rate and review wherever you get your podcasts: Apple Podcasts Stitcher iHeart Radio Spotify Follow me on Social Media: Twitter Facebook Linkedin Instagram ------------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 in getting direct answers from James about your question on a podcast? Go to JamesAltucherShow.com/AskAltucher and send in your questions to be answered on the air!------------Visit Notepd.com to read our idea lists & sign up to create your own!My new book, Skip the Line, is out! Make sure you get a copy wherever books are sold!Join the You Should Run for President 2.0 Facebook Group, where we discuss why you should run for President.I write about all my podcasts! Check out the full post and learn what I learned at jamesaltuchershow.com------------Thank you so much for listening! If you like this episode, please rate, review, and subscribe to "The James Altucher Show" wherever you get your podcasts: Apple PodcastsiHeart RadioSpotifyFollow me on social media:YouTubeTwitterFacebookLinkedIn See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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 big money (she made $200,000 in her first year playing). That WAS NOT the plan. She wanted to write a book about luck. Now, she's on her way to play in the world series. She taught me about "game theory," which is "when you look at the world like a game, where everyone has certain payoffs for certain decisions," she said. Links and Resources The Confidence Game: Why We Fall for It . . . Every Time by Maria Konnikova Mastermind: How to Think Like Sherlock Holmes by Maria Konnikova My first podcast interview with Maria Konnikova Also Mentioned Word Freak: Heartbreak, Triumph, Genius, and Obsession in the World of Competitive Scrabble Players by Stefan Fatsis Moonwalking with Einstein: The Art and Science of Remembering Everything by Josh Foer My interview with Josh Foer Doyle Bronson who said he could win without looking at his cards A Man for All Markets: From Las Vegas to Wall Street, How I Beat the Dealer and the Market by Edward Thorpe My interview Anders k. Ericson, author of "Peak" and the founder of the 10,000 hour rule Erik Seidel Rounders Brian Koppelman Youtube clip Erik Seidel playing Johny Chang Matt Damon Daniel Negreanu Bobby fisher Harrington on Hold 'em Expert Strategy for No Limit Tournaments, Vol. 1: Strategic Play by Dan Harrington Every Hand Revealed by Gus Hansen Poker Go (a site to watch poker) Nassim Taleb My interview with Tony Robbins My interview with Frank Shamrock Run It Once (poker strategy site) Phil Galfond Joseph Conrad (polish writer) Thinking in Bets: Making Smarter Decisions When You Don't Have All the Facts by Annie Duke The story of the Polgar sisters Chess: 5334 Problems, Combinations and Games by László Polgár and Bruce Pandolfini Brad Mehldau 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 subscribe to "The James Altucher Show" and rate and review wherever you get your podcasts: Apple Podcasts Stitcher iHeart Radio Spotify Follow me on Social Media: Twitter Facebook Linkedin Instagram ------------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 in getting direct answers from James about your question on a podcast? Go to JamesAltucherShow.com/AskAltucher and send in your questions to be answered on the air!------------Visit Notepd.com to read our idea lists & sign up to create your own!My new book, Skip the Line, is out! Make sure you get a copy wherever books are sold!Join the You Should Run for President 2.0 Facebook Group, where we discuss why you should run for President.I write about all my podcasts! Check out the full post and learn what I learned at jamesaltuchershow.com------------Thank you so much for listening! If you like this episode, please rate, review, and subscribe to "The James Altucher Show" wherever you get your podcasts: Apple PodcastsiHeart RadioSpotifyFollow me on social media:YouTubeTwitterFacebookLinkedIn See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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. It's what's most natural to him. But he also built a brand and an empire from his success. He's sold over a billion dollars worth of video games with his name on it. Show Notes: Follow Tony Hawk on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and Snapchat (username: tonyfrankhawk) Watch videos at TonyHawk.com Learn about The Tony Hawk Foundation Jason Gaynor's Mastermind Talks Conference my interview with Freeway RickRoss 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 subscribe to "The James Altucher Show" and rate and review wherever you get your podcasts: Apple Podcasts Stitcher iHeart Radio Spotify Follow me on Social Media: Twitter Facebook Linkedin Instagram ------------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 in getting direct answers from James about your question on a podcast? Go to JamesAltucherShow.com/AskAltucher and send in your questions to be answered on the air!------------Visit Notepd.com to read our idea lists & sign up to create your own!My new book, Skip the Line, is out! Make sure you get a copy wherever books are sold!Join the You Should Run for President 2.0 Facebook Group, where we discuss why you should run for President.I write about all my podcasts! Check out the full post and learn what I learned at jamesaltuchershow.com------------Thank you so much for listening! If you like this episode, please rate, review, and subscribe to "The James Altucher Show" wherever you get your podcasts: Apple PodcastsiHeart RadioSpotifyFollow me on social media:YouTubeTwitterFacebookLinkedIn See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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 to. "We wanted to start from the bottom of the bottom," he said. "We wanted to know every aspect of this business. And we wanted to grow our own voice." He told me his path to success. It's applicable to more than just someone who wants to pursue stand-up. He talked to me about enthusiasm and experience. And why he recommends you skip taking shortcuts when you feel the excitement. Links and Resources: My interview with Tony Rock: Ep. 343 - Tony Rock: The Process to Get ANY Idea Off the Ground Greg Giraldo Lucian Hold who ran The Comic Strip Rick Newman owned The Catch Robbin Williams Rosie O'Donnell Some of Sherrod's biggest influences: Richard Pryor, Lenny Bruce, Bobcat Goldthwait Michelle Wolf's performance at the 2018 White House Correspondents Dinner Sherrod's commentary on CBS as official correspondent for the White House Correspondents Dinner Todd Barry Dave Chappelle Chris Rock Jerrod Carmichael Sherrod's podcast "RaceWars" Greer Barne's bit on Colbert Godfrey Christian Finnegan The Real Real World Neal Brennon Sherrod's show with Christian Finnegan called "Black and White" on A&E Jim Biederman My interview with AJ Jacobs My interview with Kevin Alloca Joe Rogan My interview with Sebastian Maniscalco Carrot Top Carl Ruiz (who Sherrod is working on a new show with) Guy Fieri Man vs Food Sherrod's show, Men vs Food Louis episode "bang bang" Bonnie McFarlane Mark Norman Butter Alex guarnaschelli Kert Metzer (who used to write for "Inside Amy Schumer") Stephen Colbert Jon Stewart Sherrod's website smallworldcomedy.com Sherrod's upcoming show Mi Familia: Part 1 - LIVE AT THE COMEDY CELLAR Sam Jay Michael Che Chris Redd Leslie Jones Drew Michael 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 subscribe to "The James Altucher Show" and rate and review wherever you get your podcasts: Apple Podcasts Stitcher iHeart Radio Spotify Follow me on Social Media: Twitter Facebook Linkedin Instagram ------------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 in getting direct answers from James about your question on a podcast? Go to JamesAltucherShow.com/AskAltucher and send in your questions to be answered on the air!------------Visit Notepd.com to read our idea lists & sign up to create your own!My new book, Skip the Line, is out! Make sure you get a copy wherever books are sold!Join the You Should Run for President 2.0 Facebook Group, where we discuss why you should run for President.I write about all my podcasts! Check out the full post and learn what I learned at jamesaltuchershow.com------------Thank you so much for listening! If you like this episode, please rate, review, and subscribe to "The James Altucher Show" wherever you get your podcasts: Apple PodcastsiHeart RadioSpotifyFollow me on social media:YouTubeTwitterFacebookLinkedIn See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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 ENOUGH. Mark is ready to move on. He's been doing press for the book for over a year. And it's pulling him back from getting to a place where his brain can look for new ideas. So I asked what he's curious about. I wanted to know what's next. "I'm fixated on this idea of hope and meaning right now," Mark said. He broke it down. And revealed his opinion on why there's so much hopelessness and meaningless now. Our conversation went deep. And we got into topics I haven't talked about much on this podcast. And now... thanks to Mark, I have new ideas, too. Links and Resources The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck: A Counterintuitive Approach to Living a Good Life by Mark Manson 6 Things People Should Give Fewer Fucks About by Mark Manson Check Out Mark's website Follow Mark on Twitter + Facebook Also Mentioned Factfulness: Ten Reasons We're Wrong About the World--And Why Things Are Better Than You Think by Hans Rosling Enlightenment Now: The Case for Reason, Science, Humanism and Progress by Steven Pinker The Paradox of Choice: Why More Is Less by Barry Schwartz Republic by Plato Godel, Escher, Bach: An Eternal Golden Braid by Douglas R. Hofstadter 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 subscribe to "The James Altucher Show" and rate and review wherever you get your podcasts: Apple Podcasts Stitcher iHeart Radio Spotify Follow me on Social Media: Twitter Facebook Linkedin Instagram ------------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 in getting direct answers from James about your question on a podcast? Go to JamesAltucherShow.com/AskAltucher and send in your questions to be answered on the air!------------Visit Notepd.com to read our idea lists & sign up to create your own!My new book, Skip the Line, is out! Make sure you get a copy wherever books are sold!Join the You Should Run for President 2.0 Facebook Group, where we discuss why you should run for President.I write about all my podcasts! Check out the full post and learn what I learned at jamesaltuchershow.com------------Thank you so much for listening! If you like this episode, please rate, review, and subscribe to "The James Altucher Show" wherever you get your podcasts: Apple PodcastsiHeart RadioSpotifyFollow me on social media:YouTubeTwitterFacebookLinkedIn See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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 several viral articles including "On dying mothers and fighting for your ideas" and "How to quit your job, move to paradise and get paid to change the world." Jon is the epitome of overcoming obstacle. He was paralyzed from the neck down at birth. That didn't stop him. It motivated him. Because he knew he could end up in a nursing home. And nothing scared him more. I asked him everything: how he built his businesses, consulting practice, how he wrote without being able to type. And with every question I asked, he had an answer. He had a story. Or experience to share. And I'm grateful I can share it with you. Show Notes: Jon's website SmartBlogger.com Jon's most popular blogs that went viral: "On dying mothers and fighting for your ideas" and "How to quit your job, move to paradise and get paid to change the world" "How to accomplish big things even when you feel small" "Tribes: We Need You to Lead Us" by Seth Godin Tribes: The Case Studies (which Jon was featured in) + it's a free PDF Fight Club unstoppable.me Jon mentioned a few successes from his course: Danny Iny - Mirasee Jennifer Grisham - Everyday Bright Tommy Walker - (runs content for Shopify) 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 subscribe to "The James Altucher Show" and rate and review wherever you get your podcasts: Apple Podcasts Stitcher iHeart Radio Spotify Follow me on Social Media: Twitter Facebook Linkedin Instagram ------------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 in getting direct answers from James about your question on a podcast? Go to JamesAltucherShow.com/AskAltucher and send in your questions to be answered on the air!------------Visit Notepd.com to read our idea lists & sign up to create your own!My new book, Skip the Line, is out! Make sure you get a copy wherever books are sold!Join the You Should Run for President 2.0 Facebook Group, where we discuss why you should run for President.I write about all my podcasts! Check out the full post and learn what I learned at jamesaltuchershow.com------------Thank you so much for listening! If you like this episode, please rate, review, and subscribe to "The James Altucher Show" wherever you get your podcasts: Apple PodcastsiHeart RadioSpotifyFollow me on social media:YouTubeTwitterFacebookLinkedIn See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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 to these standards everyday. This is the Way of the Warrior... He's also written books about this code: "Extreme Ownership: How U.S. Navy SEALs Lead and Win," a book I loved and highly recommend. And most recently he published two books in his children's series: "Way of the Warrior Kid: From Wimpy to Warrior the Navy SEAL Way" and "Marc's Mission: Way of the Warrior Kid." Links and Resources Extreme Ownership: How U.S. Navy SEALs Lead and Win by Jocko Willink and Leif Babin Way of the Warrior Kid: From Wimpy to Warrior the Navy SEAL Way by Jocko Willink Marc's Mission: Way of the Warrior Kid by Jocko Willink The Dichotomy of Leadership: Balancing the Challenges of Extreme Ownership to Lead and Win by Jocko Willink and Leif Babin (releasing September 25) Jocko Podcast (don't miss his recently released 3 part series) Check out Jocko's apparel company at originmaine.com Also Mentioned 12 Rules for Life: An Antidote to Chaos by Jordan B. Peterson Fortunate Son: The Healing of a Vietnam Vet by Lewis B. Puller Jr. 22 Kill - an organization to raise awareness to the veteran suicide epidemic and to educate the public on PTSD and other mental health issues. Factfulness: 10 Reasons We're Wrong About the World--and Why Things Are Better Than You Think by Hans Rosling The Rape of Nanking: The Forgotten Holocaust of World War II by Iris Chang The Woman Who Could Not Forget: Iris Chang Before and Beyond the Rape of Nanking by Ying-Ying Chang 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 subscribe to "The James Altucher Show" and rate and review wherever you get your podcasts: Apple Podcasts Stitcher iHeart Radio Spotify Follow me on Social Media: Twitter Facebook Linkedin Instagram ------------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 in getting direct answers from James about your question on a podcast? Go to JamesAltucherShow.com/AskAltucher and send in your questions to be answered on the air!------------Visit Notepd.com to read our idea lists & sign up to create your own!My new book, Skip the Line, is out! Make sure you get a copy wherever books are sold!Join the You Should Run for President 2.0 Facebook Group, where we discuss why you should run for President.I write about all my podcasts! Check out the full post and learn what I learned at jamesaltuchershow.com------------Thank you so much for listening! If you like this episode, please rate, review, and subscribe to "The James Altucher Show" wherever you get your podcasts: Apple PodcastsiHeart RadioSpotifyFollow me on social media:YouTubeTwitterFacebookLinkedIn See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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 thinking and made success her only option. There was no plan B... And that's what she taught me in this interview. This episode will give you Jen's best insights about making money and being positive from her New York Times bestselling books, "You Are a Badass: How to Stop Doubting Your Greatness and Start Living an Awesome Life" and (the 2nd edition of the series) "You Are a Badass at Making Money: Master the Mindset of Wealth". Links and Resources You Are a Badass: How to Stop Doubting Your Greatness and Start Living an Awesome Life by Jen Sincero You Are a Badass at Making Money: Master the Mindset of Wealth by Jen Sincero Follow Jen on Twitter + Facebook Check out Jen's website Also Mentioned The Science of Getting Rich by Wallace Wattles Think and Grow Rich 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 subscribe to "The James Altucher Show" and rate and review wherever you get your podcasts: Apple Podcasts Stitcher iHeart Radio Spotify Follow me on Social Media: Twitter Facebook Linkedin Instagram ------------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 in getting direct answers from James about your question on a podcast? Go to JamesAltucherShow.com/AskAltucher and send in your questions to be answered on the air!------------Visit Notepd.com to read our idea lists & sign up to create your own!My new book, Skip the Line, is out! Make sure you get a copy wherever books are sold!Join the You Should Run for President 2.0 Facebook Group, where we discuss why you should run for President.I write about all my podcasts! Check out the full post and learn what I learned at jamesaltuchershow.com------------Thank you so much for listening! If you like this episode, please rate, review, and subscribe to "The James Altucher Show" wherever you get your podcasts: Apple PodcastsiHeart RadioSpotifyFollow me on social media:YouTubeTwitterFacebookLinkedIn See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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 came something original. She told me how her ambition to be a prominent female television writer gave her these amazing opportunities that us men can only dream of. And how being on the sidelines gave her the confidence to lead a team to success. Links and Resources Just the Funny Parts... And a Few Hard Truths About Sneaking into the Hollywood Boys' Club by Nell Scovell Follow Nell on Twitter + Facebook Also Mentioned Murphy Brown Monk It's Garry Shandling's Show The Muppets Charmed Late Night with David Letterman Sabrina the Teenage Witch, created by Nell 90210 Bewitched I Dream of Genie Coach with Craig T. Nelson The Simpsons Seinfeld Curb Your Enthusiasm A Thousand Clowns, the play by Herb Gardner The Cosby Show Newhart The Buttoned Down Mind of Bob Newhart I'm Dying Up Here: Heartbreak and High Times in Stand-Up Comedy's Golden Era by William Knoedelseder Superstud: Or How I Became a 24-Year-Old Virgin by Paul Feig Gilligan's Island Freaks & Geeks Arrested Development The Office Lean In by Sheryl Sandberg Sheryl Sandberg's TED Talk: Why we have too few women leaders NCIS 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 subscribe to "The James Altucher Show" and rate and review wherever you get your podcasts: Apple Podcasts Stitcher iHeart Radio Spotify Follow me on Social Media: Twitter Facebook Linkedin Instagram ------------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 in getting direct answers from James about your question on a podcast? Go to JamesAltucherShow.com/AskAltucher and send in your questions to be answered on the air!------------Visit Notepd.com to read our idea lists & sign up to create your own!My new book, Skip the Line, is out! Make sure you get a copy wherever books are sold!Join the You Should Run for President 2.0 Facebook Group, where we discuss why you should run for President.I write about all my podcasts! Check out the full post and learn what I learned at jamesaltuchershow.com------------Thank you so much for listening! If you like this episode, please rate, review, and subscribe to "The James Altucher Show" wherever you get your podcasts: Apple PodcastsiHeart RadioSpotifyFollow me on social media:YouTubeTwitterFacebookLinkedIn See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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 says, "You gotta live a life that's worth living. Live a life that's well-rounded, balanced and includes the things like having a glass of wine or smoking a joint and making love to your lover, playing with your dog and hanging out, but also being extremely productive, also meditating, also eating right, also training like a beast." And his philosophy is backed up by clinical studies. He really has the science to prove his theories. So I'm testing them all. Show Notes Onnit Own the Day Own Your Life by Aubrey Marcus Alpha Brain Also Mentioned The Joe Rogan Experience Kettlebells My interview with Rich Roll My interview with Freeway Rick Ross (the infamous drug dealer and now philanthropist) Alpha Brain Ginko Huperzia Serrata Acetylcholine system (responsible for memory, sharpness, focus) Gaba Dopamine Serotonin Boston Center for Memory (this is where Aubrey did his clinical trials for Alpha Brain) Aubrey's interview with Tim Ferriss Aubrey's interview with Gary Vaynerchuk Tim Ferris' video working out with kettlebells Brody Miller Rodger Huerta The steel mace The steel club Zeitgeber (the external cues that help sync your circadian rhythm) The Human Charger (light emitting earbuds) Wim Hof method Norepinephrine Chronic stress Snus (a Swedish tobacco company) The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom (A Toltec Wisdom Book) by Don Miguel Ruiz The Mastery of Love: A Practical Guide to the Art of Relationship: A Toltec Wisdom Book by Don Miguel Ruiz You Are the Placebo: Making Your Mind Matter by Dr. Joe Dispenza A New Earth: Awakening to Your Life's Purpose by Eckhart Tolle The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle Practicing the Power of Now: Essential Teachings, Meditations, and Exercises From The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle Island by Aldous Huxley Sex at Dawn by Cacilda Jethá and Christopher Ryan 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 subscribe to "The James Altucher Show" and rate and review wherever you get your podcasts: Apple Podcasts Stitcher iHeart Radio Spotify Follow me on Social Media: Twitter Facebook Linkedin Instagram ------------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 in getting direct answers from James about your question on a podcast? Go to JamesAltucherShow.com/AskAltucher and send in your questions to be answered on the air!------------Visit Notepd.com to read our idea lists & sign up to create your own!My new book, Skip the Line, is out! Make sure you get a copy wherever books are sold!Join the You Should Run for President 2.0 Facebook Group, where we discuss why you should run for President.I write about all my podcasts! Check out the full post and learn what I learned at jamesaltuchershow.com------------Thank you so much for listening! If you like this episode, please rate, review, and subscribe to "The James Altucher Show" wherever you get your podcasts: Apple PodcastsiHeart RadioSpotifyFollow me on social media:YouTubeTwitterFacebookLinkedIn See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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 stores information and memories. So that you can take advantage of it. This episode is powerful. Barry Michels has knowledge (and experience) helping people like you and me through therapy and his books. I highly recommend you listen to this interview. Because Barry will teach you how to tap into the potential you didn't know you had... Links and Resources Coming Alive: 4 Tools to Defeat Your Inner Enemy, Ignite Creative Expression & Unleash Your Soul's Potential by Barry Michels and Phil Stutz The Tools: 5 Tools to Help You Find Courage, Creativity and Willpower--and Inspire You to Live Life in Forward Motion by Phil Stutz and Barry Michels Follow Barry on Twitter + Facebook Also Mentioned My Interview with Gary Gulman Choose Yourself by James Altucher 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 subscribe to "The James Altucher Show" and rate and review wherever you get your podcasts: Apple Podcasts Stitcher iHeart Radio Spotify Follow me on Social Media: Twitter Facebook Linkedin Instagram ------------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 in getting direct answers from James about your question on a podcast? Go to JamesAltucherShow.com/AskAltucher and send in your questions to be answered on the air!------------Visit Notepd.com to read our idea lists & sign up to create your own!My new book, Skip the Line, is out! Make sure you get a copy wherever books are sold!Join the You Should Run for President 2.0 Facebook Group, where we discuss why you should run for President.I write about all my podcasts! Check out the full post and learn what I learned at jamesaltuchershow.com------------Thank you so much for listening! If you like this episode, please rate, review, and subscribe to "The James Altucher Show" wherever you get your podcasts: Apple PodcastsiHeart RadioSpotifyFollow me on social media:YouTubeTwitterFacebookLinkedIn See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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 his process. And how anyone can adopt this process for their own projects or side hustles. These are Tony's techniques to bring your ideas from the drawing board to action. Links and Resources Watch Tony on CBS' newest comedy, Living Biblically, based on AJ Jacobs book, "The Year of Living Biblically" Watch Tony on BET's Shows Black Card Revoked + Apollo Live Watch Tony on NBA - The WarmUp Live on Twitter or on nbatv.com Follow Tony on Twitter + Facebook Also Mentioned Ep. 293 - AJ Jacobs: Why We Experiment (And Why You Should Also) Inside the NBA Patrice O'Neal: Elephant In the Room Richard Pryor: Live on the Sunset Strip Chris Rock: Tamborine Dave Chappelle: Equanimity & The Bird Revelation The Kevin Nealon Show at the Laugh Factory in Hollywood Jay-Z Album - 4:44 Louis CK: Live at the Beacon Theater All of Us 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 subscribe to "The James Altucher Show" and rate and review wherever you get your podcasts: Apple Podcasts Stitcher iHeart Radio Spotify Follow me on Social Media: Twitter Facebook Linkedin Instagram ------------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 in getting direct answers from James about your question on a podcast? Go to JamesAltucherShow.com/AskAltucher and send in your questions to be answered on the air!------------Visit Notepd.com to read our idea lists & sign up to create your own!My new book, Skip the Line, is out! Make sure you get a copy wherever books are sold!Join the You Should Run for President 2.0 Facebook Group, where we discuss why you should run for President.I write about all my podcasts! Check out the full post and learn what I learned at jamesaltuchershow.com------------Thank you so much for listening! If you like this episode, please rate, review, and subscribe to "The James Altucher Show" wherever you get your podcasts: Apple PodcastsiHeart RadioSpotifyFollow me on social media:YouTubeTwitterFacebookLinkedIn See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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 creation of the Muppets and the man behind it all, Jim Henson. He was a unique leader, with a "nothing is impossible" attitude. This is the untold story of the Muppet creators and the team that made it all possible. Links and Resources Watch Frank's documentary: "Muppet Guys Talking: Secrets Behind the Show the Whole World Watched" only available on muppetguystalking.com for $10 Frank directs the off broadway production In & Of Itself playing at the Daryl Roth Theatre in NYC Sesame Street Star Wars The Muppets The Muppets Movie Trading Places (the 1983 movie) The Great Muppet Caper Touch of Evil Little Shop of Horrors Downton Abbey Steve Martin Orson Welles Jim Henson 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 subscribe to "The James Altucher Show" and rate and review wherever you get your podcasts: Apple Podcasts Stitcher iHeart Radio Spotify Follow me on Social Media: Twitter Facebook Linkedin Instagram ------------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 in getting direct answers from James about your question on a podcast? Go to JamesAltucherShow.com/AskAltucher and send in your questions to be answered on the air!------------Visit Notepd.com to read our idea lists & sign up to create your own!My new book, Skip the Line, is out! Make sure you get a copy wherever books are sold!Join the You Should Run for President 2.0 Facebook Group, where we discuss why you should run for President.I write about all my podcasts! Check out the full post and learn what I learned at jamesaltuchershow.com------------Thank you so much for listening! If you like this episode, please rate, review, and subscribe to "The James Altucher Show" wherever you get your podcasts: Apple PodcastsiHeart RadioSpotifyFollow me on social media:YouTubeTwitterFacebookLinkedIn See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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 Peak: Secrets from the New Science of Expertise by Dr. K Anders Ericsson and Robert Poole Also Mentioned Outliers: The Story of Success by Malcolm Gladwell The Polgar SIsters (the 3 best female Hungarian chess players ever) Laszlo Polgar (chess teacher who raised 3 chess prodigies his daughters) The Inner Game of Tennis: The Classic Guide to the Mental Side of Peak Performance Mozart - considered the most talented prodigy in music history, Anders disputes this Magnus Carlsen - the best chess player in the world at age 12 Michelangelo Picasso - one of the best painters of his time Andy Warhol - in the 1950s he was a master illustrator The Boston Marathon 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 subscribe to "The James Altucher Show" and rate and review wherever you get your podcasts: Apple Podcasts Stitcher iHeart Radio Spotify Follow me on Social Media: Twitter Facebook Linkedin Instagram ------------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 in getting direct answers from James about your question on a podcast? Go to JamesAltucherShow.com/AskAltucher and send in your questions to be answered on the air!------------Visit Notepd.com to read our idea lists & sign up to create your own!My new book, Skip the Line, is out! Make sure you get a copy wherever books are sold!Join the You Should Run for President 2.0 Facebook Group, where we discuss why you should run for President.I write about all my podcasts! Check out the full post and learn what I learned at jamesaltuchershow.com------------Thank you so much for listening! If you like this episode, please rate, review, and subscribe to "The James Altucher Show" wherever you get your podcasts: Apple PodcastsiHeart RadioSpotifyFollow me on social media:YouTubeTwitterFacebookLinkedIn See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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, "Botanical Gardens." Don has decades and decades of experience and he's always had an instinct about what he's wanted to do... what he wanted to create. He transforms nostalgia into music and art. And in this interview he told me how I think I was asking for every artist. Or anyone listening who still wants to become one Links and Resources Check out Don's newest album Botanical Gardens Don's Albums we talk about: American Pie Playing Favorites PrimeTime (Don's worst selling album) Don's Songs we talk about: Vincent Dreidel (on the top 20) Mountains O'Mourne (Don's song that went to #1 in UK and Ireland) Castles in the Air Crying The Wrong Thing to Do When a Good Thing Goes Bad Drake sampled these two songs for his own song "Doing It Wrong" in 2011 Wonderful Baby Superman's Ghost (the story of George Reeves) Check out Don's website for tour dates Also Mentioned Steve Martin - Don told a story where he showed up on his doorstep in 1972 (before he was anyone) to talk about the banjo Penn Jillette - he came on the podcast! Larry Butler Buddy Holly The Weavers Steve Allen Pete Seeger Bob Dylan 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 subscribe to "The James Altucher Show" and rate and review wherever you get your podcasts: Apple Podcasts Stitcher iHeart Radio Spotify Follow me on Social Media: Twitter Facebook Linkedin Instagram ------------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 in getting direct answers from James about your question on a podcast? Go to JamesAltucherShow.com/AskAltucher and send in your questions to be answered on the air!------------Visit Notepd.com to read our idea lists & sign up to create your own!My new book, Skip the Line, is out! Make sure you get a copy wherever books are sold!Join the You Should Run for President 2.0 Facebook Group, where we discuss why you should run for President.I write about all my podcasts! Check out the full post and learn what I learned at jamesaltuchershow.com------------Thank you so much for listening! If you like this episode, please rate, review, and subscribe to "The James Altucher Show" wherever you get your podcasts: Apple PodcastsiHeart RadioSpotifyFollow me on social media:YouTubeTwitterFacebookLinkedIn See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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 to commercial modeling. When "they" said her idea for a TV show was stupid, she found someone else and got a "yes." Then she produced one of the highest rated reality TV shows "America's Top Model." She excelled in 150 countries. And created 25 international versions, too. And what was most impressive was that Tyra had her hands in all of it. She's a true entrepreneur. And I'm so lucky to have learned from her. Now you get, too. Links and Resources Perfect Is Boring: 10 Things My Crazy, Fierce Mama Taught Me About Beauty, Booty, and Being a Boss by Tyra Banks and her mama, Carolyn London Modelland by Tyra Banks Tyra's Beauty Inside & Out by Tyra Banks and? Vanessa Thomas Bush America's Top Model Tyra Beauty (Tyra's cosmetics line) Also Mentioned "Lean on me" (movie) Battlestar Galactica (movie) Star Trek "Against All Odds" (movie) Stand and Deliver (movie) Edward James Olmos James interview with Tony Robbins Cindy Crawford Heidi Klum Claudia Schiffer American Idol MTV's The Real World Blackish Kenya Barris (creator of Blackish) Ken Bock 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 subscribe to "The James Altucher Show" and rate and review wherever you get your podcasts: Apple Podcasts Stitcher iHeart Radio Spotify Follow me on Social Media: Twitter Facebook Linkedin Instagram ------------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 in getting direct answers from James about your question on a podcast? Go to JamesAltucherShow.com/AskAltucher and send in your questions to be answered on the air!------------Visit Notepd.com to read our idea lists & sign up to create your own!My new book, Skip the Line, is out! Make sure you get a copy wherever books are sold!Join the You Should Run for President 2.0 Facebook Group, where we discuss why you should run for President.I write about all my podcasts! Check out the full post and learn what I learned at jamesaltuchershow.com------------Thank you so much for listening! If you like this episode, please rate, review, and subscribe to "The James Altucher Show" wherever you get your podcasts: Apple PodcastsiHeart RadioSpotifyFollow me on social media:YouTubeTwitterFacebookLinkedIn See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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. Because that's what science is all about." Michio talked to me about time travel, space travel, etc. And he PROVED that there's a lot more possible than just what lies on the surface. The future is an exciting picture. Show Notes: "Physics of the Impossible" by Michio Kaku "Physics of the Future" by Michio Kaku "The Future of the Mind" by Michio Kaku "Einstein's Cosmo" by Michio Kaku "Beyond Einstein" by Michio Kaku Albert Einstein Theory of Everything String Theory "The Theory of Everything" Quantum Theory Interstellar travel "Alice in Wonderland" Stephen Hawking Shakespeare's quote: "All the world's a stage" Isaac Newton Einstein Rosen Bridge "Interstellar" (the movie) Singularity (theory) The Quantum Principle The Uncertainty Principle Hyperspace The 5th Dimension Quantum Entanglement The Matrix The Nation Science Fair Star Trek Harry Potter 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 subscribe to "The James Altucher Show" and rate and review wherever you get your podcasts: Apple Podcasts Stitcher iHeart Radio Spotify Follow me on Social Media: Twitter Facebook Linkedin Instagram ------------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 in getting direct answers from James about your question on a podcast? Go to JamesAltucherShow.com/AskAltucher and send in your questions to be answered on the air!------------Visit Notepd.com to read our idea lists & sign up to create your own!My new book, Skip the Line, is out! Make sure you get a copy wherever books are sold!Join the You Should Run for President 2.0 Facebook Group, where we discuss why you should run for President.I write about all my podcasts! Check out the full post and learn what I learned at jamesaltuchershow.com------------Thank you so much for listening! If you like this episode, please rate, review, and subscribe to "The James Altucher Show" wherever you get your podcasts: Apple PodcastsiHeart RadioSpotifyFollow me on social media:YouTubeTwitterFacebookLinkedIn See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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 went to Harvard Law School and carried out his degree in the field. But he dreaded every morning. So he started writing and took a huge leap of faith. This is his story... Show Notes: "Pirate Hunters" by Robert Kurson "Shadow Divers" by Robert Kurson "Rocket Men" by Robert Kurson Apollo 13 Machiavelli's Advice for Nice Guys 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 subscribe to "The James Altucher Show" and rate and review wherever you get your podcasts: Apple Podcasts Stitcher iHeart Radio Spotify Follow me on Social Media: Twitter Facebook Linkedin Instagram ------------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 in getting direct answers from James about your question on a podcast? Go to JamesAltucherShow.com/AskAltucher and send in your questions to be answered on the air!------------Visit Notepd.com to read our idea lists & sign up to create your own!My new book, Skip the Line, is out! Make sure you get a copy wherever books are sold!Join the You Should Run for President 2.0 Facebook Group, where we discuss why you should run for President.I write about all my podcasts! Check out the full post and learn what I learned at jamesaltuchershow.com------------Thank you so much for listening! If you like this episode, please rate, review, and subscribe to "The James Altucher Show" wherever you get your podcasts: Apple PodcastsiHeart RadioSpotifyFollow me on social media:YouTubeTwitterFacebookLinkedIn See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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 Gates, when Gates wanted to buy AOL for millions). He saw a bigger future. And he held on to that idea. He learned how to master his own future. That's what this episode is about. Enjoy and you can check out my full notes on my blog at jamesaltucher.com/podcast. Show Notes: Steve Case's New York Times bestseller, "The Third Wave: An Entrepreneur's Vision of the Future" Revolution (Steve is the founder) Thanks so much for listening! If you like this episode, please subscribe to "The James Altucher Show" and rate and review wherever you get your podcasts: Apple Podcasts Stitcher iHeart Radio Spotify Follow me on Social Media: Twitter Facebook Linkedin Instagram ------------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 in getting direct answers from James about your question on a podcast? Go to JamesAltucherShow.com/AskAltucher and send in your questions to be answered on the air!------------Visit Notepd.com to read our idea lists & sign up to create your own!My new book, Skip the Line, is out! Make sure you get a copy wherever books are sold!Join the You Should Run for President 2.0 Facebook Group, where we discuss why you should run for President.I write about all my podcasts! Check out the full post and learn what I learned at jamesaltuchershow.com------------Thank you so much for listening! If you like this episode, please rate, review, and subscribe to "The James Altucher Show" wherever you get your podcasts: Apple PodcastsiHeart RadioSpotifyFollow me on social media:YouTubeTwitterFacebookLinkedIn See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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 is the 1st for jazz. Now Wynton's the Managing Director & the Artistic Director for Jazz at Lincoln Center. Wynton's whole life is about being creative. He's learned how to transform art from its existing state into something entirely new. That's a skill. And that's what we'll dive into in this conversation: how you, too, can become a master of your own creativity. Show Notes: Read Wynton Marsalis' article in The New York Times, "What Jazz Is and Isn't" And listen to some of his music on "United We Swing: Best of the Jazz at Lincoln Center Galas" Check Out Wynton's Website Be part of Jazz at Lincoln Center Community via jazz.org Autobiography of a Yogi by P. Yogananda 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 subscribe to "The James Altucher Show" and rate and review wherever you get your podcasts: Apple Podcasts Stitcher iHeart Radio Spotify Follow me on Social Media: Twitter Facebook Linkedin Instagram ------------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 in getting direct answers from James about your question on a podcast? Go to JamesAltucherShow.com/AskAltucher and send in your questions to be answered on the air!------------Visit Notepd.com to read our idea lists & sign up to create your own!My new book, Skip the Line, is out! Make sure you get a copy wherever books are sold!Join the You Should Run for President 2.0 Facebook Group, where we discuss why you should run for President.I write about all my podcasts! Check out the full post and learn what I learned at jamesaltuchershow.com------------Thank you so much for listening! If you like this episode, please rate, review, and subscribe to "The James Altucher Show" wherever you get your podcasts: Apple PodcastsiHeart RadioSpotifyFollow me on social media:YouTubeTwitterFacebookLinkedIn See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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 his gut and kept fighting. He found what he loved: 1. Character creation and 2. writing. I wanted to find out the X-factor in his books... and how he pressed on to become the writer he is today. Show Notes: The Tenth Justice by Brad Meltzer The Millionaires by Brad Meltzer The Escape Artist by Brad Meltzer Brad's Ted Talk: How to Write Your Own Obituary Jack and Bobby the TV Series The Godfather by Mario Puzo Games Magazine 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 subscribe to "The James Altucher Show" and rate and review wherever you get your podcasts: Apple Podcasts Stitcher iHeart Radio Spotify Follow me on Social Media: Twitter Facebook Linkedin Instagram ------------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 in getting direct answers from James about your question on a podcast? Go to JamesAltucherShow.com/AskAltucher and send in your questions to be answered on the air!------------Visit Notepd.com to read our idea lists & sign up to create your own!My new book, Skip the Line, is out! Make sure you get a copy wherever books are sold!Join the You Should Run for President 2.0 Facebook Group, where we discuss why you should run for President.I write about all my podcasts! Check out the full post and learn what I learned at jamesaltuchershow.com------------Thank you so much for listening! If you like this episode, please rate, review, and subscribe to "The James Altucher Show" wherever you get your podcasts: Apple PodcastsiHeart RadioSpotifyFollow me on social media:YouTubeTwitterFacebookLinkedIn See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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 used to be a lawyer. But he went through this constant battle with himself on whether it's "okay" to be an artist. Finally, the market collapsed. And there was no work for him in corporate law. So he spent his days writing and eventually landed a mentor, and a gig, and the story picks up from there. Adam Perlman's a true example of the struggle a lot of us go through when we know we have some bigger dream... but don't know if survival comes with that dream. So I look at Adam as living proof that it can be done. That you can have your dream and your wellness and your finance all at once. Show Notes: Some of the shows Adam Perlman writes for: "The Newsroom" "The Good Wife" "Billions" (on Showtime) My interview with Bill Cartwright My interview with Kareem Abdul Jabbar Bob Scanlan Samuel Beckett David Mamet David Rabe The Harvard Lampoon The Acting Company The Flea The New York Fringe Festival Aaron Sorkin's shows: "The West Wing" and "Sports Night" "Seinfeld" (TV Show) by Larry David and Jerry Seinfeld "Curb Your Enthusiasm" "Silicon Valley" "Veep" "The League" Michael Patrick King (Adam says Michael Patrick King was the major creative force behind "Sex and the City") t (the play Michael Patrick King worked on with writer Nancy Shane) Transport Group (the off broadway theater company that Adam Perlman was the literary manager for) "Sex and the City" (Movie) "Ugly Betty" "Law and Order" Gen Maynard (the first person to help out Adam in his TV career. Gen worked on "The Amazing Race," "Survivor," and later "CSI") Josh Berman 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 subscribe to "The James Altucher Show" and rate and review wherever you get your podcasts: Apple Podcasts Stitcher iHeart Radio Spotify Follow me on Social Media: Twitter Facebook Linkedin Instagram ------------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 in getting direct answers from James about your question on a podcast? Go to JamesAltucherShow.com/AskAltucher and send in your questions to be answered on the air!------------Visit Notepd.com to read our idea lists & sign up to create your own!My new book, Skip the Line, is out! Make sure you get a copy wherever books are sold!Join the You Should Run for President 2.0 Facebook Group, where we discuss why you should run for President.I write about all my podcasts! Check out the full post and learn what I learned at jamesaltuchershow.com------------Thank you so much for listening! If you like this episode, please rate, review, and subscribe to "The James Altucher Show" wherever you get your podcasts: Apple PodcastsiHeart RadioSpotifyFollow me on social media:YouTubeTwitterFacebookLinkedIn See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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. So he googled "open mics." And went. He Jimmy wasn't very funny (at first), but what he found was a sense of purpose and a community of people just like him. He set himself on a journey towards a meaningful life. Show Notes: Silicon Valley "How to American" by Jimmy Yang Patriots Day Crazy Rich Asian Ha Ha Comedy Club Seinfeld The Wire Freaks & Geeks Beavis & Butthead Dr. Drew 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 subscribe to "The James Altucher Show" and rate and review wherever you get your podcasts: Apple Podcasts Stitcher iHeart Radio Spotify Follow me on Social Media: Twitter Facebook Linkedin Instagram ------------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 in getting direct answers from James about your question on a podcast? Go to JamesAltucherShow.com/AskAltucher and send in your questions to be answered on the air!------------Visit Notepd.com to read our idea lists & sign up to create your own!My new book, Skip the Line, is out! Make sure you get a copy wherever books are sold!Join the You Should Run for President 2.0 Facebook Group, where we discuss why you should run for President.I write about all my podcasts! Check out the full post and learn what I learned at jamesaltuchershow.com------------Thank you so much for listening! If you like this episode, please rate, review, and subscribe to "The James Altucher Show" wherever you get your podcasts: Apple PodcastsiHeart RadioSpotifyFollow me on social media:YouTubeTwitterFacebookLinkedIn See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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 for Ryan. And that's what makes it the best book he's ever written. In this interview, Ryan tells us how he unraveled a conspiracy and why it was the hardest book he's ever written. He also quotes a handful of Stoics, something I'll always appreciate about having Ryan on the show. Show Notes: "Conspiracy: Peter Thiel, Hulk Hogan, Gawker, and the Anatomy of Intrigue" by Ryan Holiday "Perennial Seller: The Art of Making and Marketing Work that Lasts" by Ryan Holiday "Ego Is the Enemy" by Ryan Holiday "The Daily Stoic: 366 Meditations on Wisdom, Perseverance, and the Art of Living" by Ryan Holiday "The Obstacle Is the Way: The Timeless Art of Turning Trials into Triumph" by Ryan Holiday "Trust Me, I'm Lying: Confessions of a Media Manipulator" by Ryan Holiday "Growth Hacker Marketing: A Primer on the Future of PR, Marketing, and Advertising" by Ryan Holiday Also, I highly recommend Ryan's reading list newsletter. And his daily email, which I read every day "The Daily Stoic" In the beginning, you'll hear me mention my interview with Amy Morin author of "13 Things Mentally Strong People Don't Do: Take Back Your Power, Embrace Change, Face Your Fears, and Train Your Brain for Happiness and Success" My interview with Peter Thiel (Ep. 43 - "What The Future Looks Like") Zero to One by Peter Thiel Philosophy: the straw man argument vs the steel man argument My interview with Jordan Peterson - "12 Rules for Life: A Solution to Suffering" Peter Thiel's "7 questions" (he wrote about these in his book, "Zero to One," but you can also read about them here on Medium Eric Weinstein, President of Thiel Capital "The Count of Monte Cristo" by Alexandre Dumas Uber co-founder, Travis Kalanick "The 48 Laws of Power" by Robert Greene "Mastery" by Robert Greene Breitbart Peter Thiel's speech at the Republican Convention (you can watch it on YouTube here) Ryan Holiday's open letter "Dear Dad, Please Don't Vote for Trump" Matt Levine (Bloomberg columnist who Ryan reads) 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 subscribe to "The James Altucher Show" and rate and review wherever you get your podcasts: Apple Podcasts Stitcher iHeart Radio Spotify Follow me on Social Media: Twitter Facebook Linkedin Instagram ------------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 in getting direct answers from James about your question on a podcast? Go to JamesAltucherShow.com/AskAltucher and send in your questions to be answered on the air!------------Visit Notepd.com to read our idea lists & sign up to create your own!My new book, Skip the Line, is out! Make sure you get a copy wherever books are sold!Join the You Should Run for President 2.0 Facebook Group, where we discuss why you should run for President.I write about all my podcasts! Check out the full post and learn what I learned at jamesaltuchershow.com------------Thank you so much for listening! If you like this episode, please rate, review, and subscribe to "The James Altucher Show" wherever you get your podcasts: Apple PodcastsiHeart RadioSpotifyFollow me on social media:YouTubeTwitterFacebookLinkedIn See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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 them. About kids trapped in mental hospitals. Secret cults planning to take over the world. His writing style is sort of humorist meets gonzo-esque journalism. He puts himself directly in the center of a conspiracy. That's where this episode will take you... into the mind of a psychopath. Show notes: Listen to Jon's podcast "The Butterfly Effect" (season 1 was about the consequences of the tech takeover of the porn industry) "The Men Who Stare At Goats" by Jon Ronson The Men Who Stare at Goats (Movie) "So You've Been Publicly Shamed" (one of James' favorite books) "The Psychopath Test: A Journey Through the Madness Industry" by Jon Ronson "Them: Adventures with Extremists" by Jon Ronson Psychopathic Test (live show) "Lost at Sea: The Jon Ronson Mysteries" by Jon Ronson Justine Sacco (you can read about here in this New York Times article "How One Stupid Tweet Blew Up Justine Sacco's Life" https://www.nytimes.com/2015/02/15/magazine/how-one-stupid-tweet-ruined-justine-saccos-life.html "Lost Connections: Uncovering the Real Causes of Depression - and the Unexpected Solutions" by Johann Hari R.D. Laing (the anti-psychiatrist who wrote "The Divided Self: An Existential Study in Sanity and Madness" NOT Artie Lange the comedian) The Bilderberg Group (the group that extremists Jon met said "run the world") Alex Jones, a "conspiracy broadcaster" (who you might know if you've seen InfoWars) Bill Hicks (American stand-up comedian) Jim Tucker (the journalist who helped Jon Ronson uncover more details about the Bilderberg Group), he wrote a diary about it called, "Jim Tucker's Bilderberg Diary: Reporter's 25year Battle to Shine the Light on the world Shadow Government" Henry Kissinger AJ Jacobs, a good friend and bestselling author who wrote "The Year of Living Biblically" Broadmoor Ssylum for The Criminally Insane Albert Dunlap (one the CEO's Jon and I discuss as an example used in The Psychopath Test) Okja (the popular Netflix movie written by Joon-ho Bong and Jon Ronson (here's the trailer on YouTube) "Crazy Ex-Girlfriend" (a TV show Jon recommends watching) Bari Weiss (the New York Times columnist who's an example of someone who's pushing back against online shaming) Emma Gonzalez, one of the high school student from Parkland who's making waves in the movement to reform gun laws and one of the leaders of the March For Our Lives event "I Am, Unfortunately, Randy Newman" (a documentary Jon Ronson worked on) 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 subscribe to "The James Altucher Show" and rate and review wherever you get your podcasts: Apple Podcasts Stitcher iHeart Radio Spotify Follow me on Social Media: Twitter Facebook Linkedin Instagram ------------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 in getting direct answers from James about your question on a podcast? Go to JamesAltucherShow.com/AskAltucher and send in your questions to be answered on the air!------------Visit Notepd.com to read our idea lists & sign up to create your own!My new book, Skip the Line, is out! Make sure you get a copy wherever books are sold!Join the You Should Run for President 2.0 Facebook Group, where we discuss why you should run for President.I write about all my podcasts! Check out the full post and learn what I learned at jamesaltuchershow.com------------Thank you... See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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 posts. Paul's created real, authentic relationships with the people he wanted to connect with. And then turned it into a $50 million career. 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 subscribe to "The James Altucher Show" and rate and review wherever you get your podcasts: Apple Podcasts Stitcher iHeart Radio Spotify Follow me on Social Media: Twitter Facebook Linkedin Instagram ------------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 in getting direct answers from James about your question on a podcast? Go to JamesAltucherShow.com/AskAltucher and send in your questions to be answered on the air!------------Visit Notepd.com to read our idea lists & sign up to create your own!My new book, Skip the Line, is out! Make sure you get a copy wherever books are sold!Join the You Should Run for President 2.0 Facebook Group, where we discuss why you should run for President.I write about all my podcasts! Check out the full post and learn what I learned at jamesaltuchershow.com------------Thank you so much for listening! If you like this episode, please rate, review, and subscribe to "The James Altucher Show" wherever you get your podcasts: Apple PodcastsiHeart RadioSpotifyFollow me on social media:YouTubeTwitterFacebookLinkedIn See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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 expanded his love of food in every single way: restaurants, cookbooks, catering (he's catered the Oscars.) Now he also has a MasterClass available online. "I always wanted to be in charge of my own destiny," he said. "I thought, 'This is what I was born to do." I don't fully understand destiny. So I wanted to know. How could he actually feel that? How could he know? How could anyone know? Show Notes Wolfgang's MasterClass - "Build Your Cooking Techniques" We talk about some of his restaurants including: Cut Rogue (this one's in LA and only serves 10 people a night) Spago Eric Ripert (famous chef) Chef (a movie starring Jon Favreau) Le Cirque Billy Wilder (famous director) Ma Maison The Wall by Pink Floyd Serena Williams (tennis player) Frank Gehry (architecture) Picasso Four Seasons Freddy Rosen who started Ticketmaster 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 subscribe to "The James Altucher Show" and rate and review wherever you get your podcasts: Apple Podcasts Stitcher iHeart Radio Spotify Follow me on Social Media: Twitter Facebook Linkedin Instagram ------------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 in getting direct answers from James about your question on a podcast? Go to JamesAltucherShow.com/AskAltucher and send in your questions to be answered on the air!------------Visit Notepd.com to read our idea lists & sign up to create your own!My new book, Skip the Line, is out! Make sure you get a copy wherever books are sold!Join the You Should Run for President 2.0 Facebook Group, where we discuss why you should run for President.I write about all my podcasts! Check out the full post and learn what I learned at jamesaltuchershow.com------------Thank you so much for listening! If you like this episode, please rate, review, and subscribe to "The James Altucher Show" wherever you get your podcasts: Apple PodcastsiHeart RadioSpotifyFollow me on social media:YouTubeTwitterFacebookLinkedIn See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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 comedians still going 18 years later. Listen for your guide to the basic skills every comedian should know... Show Notes: The Beige Phillip Show - Dante's podcast Dantenero.com Movies and Shows Dante's appeared in: Fighting The Blacklist Ocean's 8 Power on Starz Fringe Eddie Murphy's Raw "Born Standing Up: A Comic's Life" by Steve Martin Stand Up NY 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 subscribe to "The James Altucher Show" and rate and review wherever you get your podcasts: Apple Podcasts Stitcher iHeart Radio Spotify Follow me on Social Media: Twitter Facebook Linkedin Instagram ------------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 in getting direct answers from James about your question on a podcast? Go to JamesAltucherShow.com/AskAltucher and send in your questions to be answered on the air!------------Visit Notepd.com to read our idea lists & sign up to create your own!My new book, Skip the Line, is out! Make sure you get a copy wherever books are sold!Join the You Should Run for President 2.0 Facebook Group, where we discuss why you should run for President.I write about all my podcasts! Check out the full post and learn what I learned at jamesaltuchershow.com------------Thank you so much for listening! If you like this episode, please rate, review, and subscribe to "The James Altucher Show" wherever you get your podcasts: Apple PodcastsiHeart RadioSpotifyFollow me on social media:YouTubeTwitterFacebookLinkedIn See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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 Destiny!" by Tony Robbins Tony's Netflix documentary about Tony "I Am Not Your Guru" produced by my good friend Brian Koppelman 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 subscribe to "The James Altucher Show" and rate and review wherever you get your podcasts: Apple Podcasts Stitcher iHeart Radio Spotify Follow me on Social Media: Twitter Facebook Linkedin Instagram ------------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 in getting direct answers from James about your question on a podcast? Go to JamesAltucherShow.com/AskAltucher and send in your questions to be answered on the air!------------Visit Notepd.com to read our idea lists & sign up to create your own!My new book, Skip the Line, is out! Make sure you get a copy wherever books are sold!Join the You Should Run for President 2.0 Facebook Group, where we discuss why you should run for President.I write about all my podcasts! Check out the full post and learn what I learned at jamesaltuchershow.com------------Thank you so much for listening! If you like this episode, please rate, review, and subscribe to "The James Altucher Show" wherever you get your podcasts: Apple PodcastsiHeart RadioSpotifyFollow me on social media:YouTubeTwitterFacebookLinkedIn See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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 years. And Seinfeld said back, "That's your age in comedy." And it's true for most skills. Or any pursuit. It's not true for riding your bike because we all started young and a lot of us haven't cared to step on a bike in 10 years. But if you're trying to perfect a skill and become a master at something, then years dedicated = your age. This perspective has helped me in more ways than one. And I wrote about it on my site (I write about all of my podcasts.) You can read it here, jamesaltucher.com/podcast. Enjoy the show. And thanks Show Notes: "Regular Black" (Godfrey's special on ShowTime) Seinfeld's joke that people would rather be in the coffin then giving the eulogy Soul Plane Zoolander Adam Sandler Eddie Murphy Saturday Night Live "On Writing" by Stephen King Jim Gaffigan Comedian (Jerry Seinfeld's documentary) George Carlin Richard Pryor Jackie Gleason Johnny Carson Jonathan Winters Mantan Moreland Pigmeat Markham Slappy White Timmie Rogers George Burns Gracie Allen Laurel and Hardy Steven Wright (Godfrey's example for a guy who demonstrates "energy" on stage) Tony Robbins - NLP (here's a training video on it) Jean Perret (famous comedy writer) - he talks about "the law of 3's" Godfrey's yoga bit on "Just For Laughs" Comedy Cellar David Attell (Godfrey says he's one of the funniest comedians living) Colin Quinn Dave Chappelle Mitch Fatel Mitch Hedberg RoseAnne Bill Cosby (in "The Cosby Show") Tim Allen ("Home Improvement" "Last Man Standing") Ray Romano (in "Everybody Loves Raymond") Kevin James (in "The King of Queens") The Chappele Show Kevin Hart Dane Cook Steve Harvey (Family Feud, The Steve Harvey Show, The Big Shots) Black Panther (in theaters now) Marlene Dietrich Greta Garbo Robert Mitchum Clark Gable Spencer Tracy Katharine Hepburn King Bach My interview with Amanda Cerny Zach Galifianakis (in "Between Two Ferns") Greg Giraldo Patrice O'Neal Bernie Mac Collin Quinn 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 subscribe to "The James Altucher Show" and rate and review wherever you get your podcasts: iTunes Stitcher iHeart Radio Spotify Follow me on Social Media: Twitter Facebook Linkedin Instagram ------------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 in getting direct answers from James about your question on a podcast? Go to JamesAltucherShow.com/AskAltucher and send in your questions to be answered on the air!------------Visit Notepd.com to read our idea lists & sign up to create your own!My new book, Skip the Line, is out! Make sure you get a copy wherever books are sold!Join the You Should Run for President 2.0 Facebook Group, where we discuss why you should run for President.I write about all my podcasts! Check out the full post and learn what I learned at jamesaltuchershow.com------------Thank you so much for listening! If you like this episode, please rate, review, and subscribe to "The James Altucher Show" wherever you get your podcasts: Apple PodcastsiHeart RadioSpotifyFollow me on social media:YouTubeTwitterFacebookLinkedIn See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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 get the superpower of connection? Show Notes: Read Cal's Esquire column -What I've Learned Listen to Cal's podcast -Big Questions with Cal Fussman The Tim Ferriss Show Tools of Titans by Tim Ferriss Don't Sweat the Small Stuff by Richard Carlson Ep. 211 - Sara Blakely: How to Get a Billion Dollar Idea Ep. 321 - Jim Cramer: Stocks - The Greatest Wealth Creator of All Time The Four Hour Work Week by Tim Ferriss 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 subscribe to "The James Altucher Show" and rate and review wherever you get your podcasts: Apple Podcasts Stitcher iHeart Radio Spotify Follow me on Social Media: Twitter Facebook Linkedin Instagram ------------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 in getting direct answers from James about your question on a podcast? Go to JamesAltucherShow.com/AskAltucher and send in your questions to be answered on the air!------------Visit Notepd.com to read our idea lists & sign up to create your own!My new book, Skip the Line, is out! Make sure you get a copy wherever books are sold!Join the You Should Run for President 2.0 Facebook Group, where we discuss why you should run for President.I write about all my podcasts! Check out the full post and learn what I learned at jamesaltuchershow.com------------Thank you so much for listening! If you like this episode, please rate, review, and subscribe to "The James Altucher Show" wherever you get your podcasts: Apple PodcastsiHeart RadioSpotifyFollow me on social media:YouTubeTwitterFacebookLinkedIn See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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 Consequential Trivia" by David McCandless "Knowledge Is Beautiful: Impossible Ideas, Invisible Patterns, Hidden Connections--Visualized" David McCandless Visit David's website - informationisbeautiful.net Watch David's TED Talk - The Beauty of Data Visualization - which now has over 2.5 million views These are a few of David's infographics we talk about in the podcast (most have been updated) Snake Oil Supplements Left vs. Right (US) Which Fish are Okay to Eat? Top 500 Most Common Passwords Visualized International Number Ones The Billion Dollar-o-Gram 20th Century Death Based on a True True Story? Novels Everyone Should Read One of the first infographics from 1869 by Charles Minard depicting Napoleon's March in Russia in 1812. 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 subscribe to "The James Altucher Show" and rate and review wherever you get your podcasts: Apple Podcasts Stitcher iHeart Radio Spotify Follow me on Social Media: Twitter Facebook Linkedin Instagram ------------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 in getting direct answers from James about your question on a podcast? Go to JamesAltucherShow.com/AskAltucher and send in your questions to be answered on the air!------------Visit Notepd.com to read our idea lists & sign up to create your own!My new book, Skip the Line, is out! Make sure you get a copy wherever books are sold!Join the You Should Run for President 2.0 Facebook Group, where we discuss why you should run for President.I write about all my podcasts! Check out the full post and learn what I learned at jamesaltuchershow.com------------Thank you so much for listening! If you like this episode, please rate, review, and subscribe to "The James Altucher Show" wherever you get your podcasts: Apple PodcastsiHeart RadioSpotifyFollow me on social media:YouTubeTwitterFacebookLinkedIn See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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. And our future. Show Notes: Read New York Times bestseller "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari Read "Homo Deus: A Brief History of Tomorrow" by Yuval Noah Harari 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 subscribe to "The James Altucher Show" and rate and review wherever you get your podcasts: Apple Podcasts Stitcher iHeart Radio Spotify Follow me on Social Media: Twitter Facebook Linkedin Instagram ------------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 in getting direct answers from James about your question on a podcast? Go to JamesAltucherShow.com/AskAltucher and send in your questions to be answered on the air!------------Visit Notepd.com to read our idea lists & sign up to create your own!My new book, Skip the Line, is out! Make sure you get a copy wherever books are sold!Join the You Should Run for President 2.0 Facebook Group, where we discuss why you should run for President.I write about all my podcasts! Check out the full post and learn what I learned at jamesaltuchershow.com------------Thank you so much for listening! If you like this episode, please rate, review, and subscribe to "The James Altucher Show" wherever you get your podcasts: Apple PodcastsiHeart RadioSpotifyFollow me on social media:YouTubeTwitterFacebookLinkedIn See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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 didn't ask about his success or how his career is going. I wanted the hidden truth. "Are you happy?" That's what I asked Jim Cramer. 22 years later... fame, money, success... "Are you happy?" And that's what I found out... Show Notes: "Confessions of a Street Addict" by Jim Cramer My podcast interview with Dr. Oz: The #1 Health Guru in America "Only the Paranoid Survive: How to Exploit the Crisis Points That Challenge Every Company" by Andrew S. Grove 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 subscribe to "The James Altucher Show" and rate and review wherever you get your podcasts: Apple Podcasts Stitcher iHeart Radio Spotify Follow me on Social Media: Twitter Facebook Linkedin Instagram ------------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 in getting direct answers from James about your question on a podcast? Go to JamesAltucherShow.com/AskAltucher and send in your questions to be answered on the air!------------Visit Notepd.com to read our idea lists & sign up to create your own!My new book, Skip the Line, is out! Make sure you get a copy wherever books are sold!Join the You Should Run for President 2.0 Facebook Group, where we discuss why you should run for President.I write about all my podcasts! Check out the full post and learn what I learned at jamesaltuchershow.com------------Thank you so much for listening! If you like this episode, please rate, review, and subscribe to "The James Altucher Show" wherever you get your podcasts: Apple PodcastsiHeart RadioSpotifyFollow me on social media:YouTubeTwitterFacebookLinkedIn See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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 each one generates income. He makes 30, 40, 50 thousand dollars A MONTH! He's been on the podcast before. And broke it all down. I brought him back again to give us more details. More inspiration. Because if you didn't act then, it's okay. You can act now. Show Notes: "Habit Stacking: 97 Small Life Changes That Take Five Minutes or Less" by SJ Scott Visit Steve's websites: https://authority.pub/category/podcast/ https://www.developgoodhabits.com/ Steve Scott's Facebook group "Authority Self-Publishing" Listen to my first interview with Steve Scott - Ep. 23 - How To Go From $0-$40,000 a Month Writing From Home "Deep Work" by Cal Newport "Power of Habit" by Charles Duhigg My interview with Charles Duhigg pomodoro technique "The Accountability Manifesto: How Accountability Helps You Stick to Goals" by SJ Scott (the book he wrote that flopped) "Tools of Titans" by Tim Ferriss "Dictate Your Book: How To Write Your Book Faster, Better, and Smarter (Growth Hacking For Storytellers #4)" by Monica Leonelle HARO - helpareporterout.com "The Art of Witty Banter: Be Clever, Be Quick, Be Interesting" by Patrick King (Steve says he's a great example of copy writing / description for books) Blinkest A Thousand True Fans (brilliant article and idea by Kevin Kelly) You can also go listen to my interviews with Kevin Kelly (he's been on twice): Ep. 173 - One Rule for Predicting What You Never Saw Coming... Ep 95 - Kevin Kelly: A Thousand True Fans "50 Shades of Grey" by E L James BookBub.com Amazon Ads (Scott uses this to micro-target readers) Pickfoo.com (this is the website Scott goes to get his titles reviewed and "ripped apart" before publishing) "Declutter Your Mind: How to Stop Worrying, Relieve Anxiety, and Eliminate Negative Thinking" by Steve Scott and Barrie Davenport "The One Thing" by Gary Keller Virtual Staff Finder (the site Steve used to find his virtual assistant) "Guerrilla Publishing: Dangerously Effective Writing and Book Marketing Strategy" by Derek Murphy "The Miracle Morning for Writers: How to Build a Writing Ritual That Increases Your Impact and Your Income (Before 8AM)" (The Miracle Morning Book Series) Honoree Corder, the project manager for "The Miracle Morning for Writers" 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 subscribe to "The James Altucher Show" and rate and review wherever you get your podcasts: Apple Podcasts Stitcher iHeart Radio Spotify Follow me on Social Media: Twitter Facebook Linkedin Instagram ------------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 in getting direct answers from James about your question on a podcast? Go to JamesAltucherShow.com/AskAltucher and send in your questions to be answered on the air!------------Visit Notepd.com to read our idea lists & sign up to create your own!My new book, Skip the Line, is out! Make sure you get a copy wherever books are sold!Join the You Should Run for President 2.0 Facebook Group, where we discuss why you should run for President.I write about all my podcasts! Check out the full post and learn what I learned at jamesaltuchershow.com------------Thank you so much for listening! If you like this episode, please rate, review, and subscribe to "The James Altucher Show" wherever you get your podcasts: Apple PodcastsiHeart RadioSpotifyFollow me on social media:YouTubeTwitterFacebookLinkedIn See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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'd say, "Your best thinking got you here, (to the worst situation of your life, to your complete bottom), so you probably need the thinking of somebody else." She's always been right. Show Notes: "Waking Up in Winter: In Search of What Really Matters at Midlife" by Cheryl Richardson "The Art of Extreme Self Care: Transform Your Life One Month at a Time" by Cheryl Richardson "Take Time for Your Life: A Personal Coach's 7-Step Program for Creating the Life You Want" by Cheryl Richardson "Life Makeovers: 52 Practical & Inspiring Ways to Improve Your Life One Week at a Time" by Cheryl Richardson "Choose Yourself" by James Altucher "The Power of No" by James Altucher Hay House Publishing - Cheryl's first publisher "You Can Heal Your Life" by Louise Hay Launchpad Venture Group - where Cheryl does her angel investing "Getting the Love You Want: A Guide for Couples" by Harville Hendrix "The Secret of the Ages" by Robert Collier 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 subscribe to "The James Altucher Show" and rate and review wherever you get your podcasts: Apple Podcasts Stitcher iHeart Radio Spotify Follow me on Social Media: Twitter Facebook Linkedin Instagram ------------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 in getting direct answers from James about your question on a podcast? Go to JamesAltucherShow.com/AskAltucher and send in your questions to be answered on the air!------------Visit Notepd.com to read our idea lists & sign up to create your own!My new book, Skip the Line, is out! Make sure you get a copy wherever books are sold!Join the You Should Run for President 2.0 Facebook Group, where we discuss why you should run for President.I write about all my podcasts! Check out the full post and learn what I learned at jamesaltuchershow.com------------Thank you so much for listening! If you like this episode, please rate, review, and subscribe to "The James Altucher Show" wherever you get your podcasts: Apple PodcastsiHeart RadioSpotifyFollow me on social media:YouTubeTwitterFacebookLinkedIn See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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 bonuses vested). It was hard to give it up... at first.But he still made little efforts. And those efforts add up. Overtime Paul stopped taking notes in meetings. He wrote jokes instead. And then one day he got a chance to meet Jay Leno. And he started living a double life. If the senior partners knew what he was doing, they wouldn't tolerate it. He'd be out. Immediately. This was a gamble. But it was worth it... Show Notes: Jay Leno The Daily Show The Late Show with Stephen Colbert Stand up NY Comedy Cellar Paul Koestner - Louis CK's cinematographer The Hudlin brothers (Warrington Hudlin and Reginald Hudlin. Reginald wrote "Black Panther: Power," directed "Marshall" and produced "Django Unchained.") Spike Lee ("25th Hour," "He Got Game," "Do The Right Thing," "Malcolm X," "She's Gotta Have It") Albert Brooks (his movies include "Taxi Driver", "Finding Nemo," "Finding Dory," "Twilight Zone: The Movie," "Private Benjamin," "A Most Violent Year," and so many more) Woody Allen ("Annie Hall," "Manhattan," "Love and Death," "Bananas,") David Letterman Robin Williams Luna Lounge Marc Maron Blowin in the Wind by Bob Dylan https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vWwgrjjIMXA Monologue: What Makes America Laugh Before Bed by Jon Macks My interview with Jon Macks: Ep. 190: Jon Macks - The Gut Decision That Lasts A Lifetime Jimmy Brogan (Jay Leno's main writer) Louis CK Pete Holmes Gary Gulman Steve sweeney Don Gavin Movie: Chuck with Liev Schreiber 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 subscribe to "The James Altucher Show" and rate and review wherever you get your podcasts: Apple Podcasts Stitcher iHeart Radio Spotify Follow me on Social Media: Twitter Facebook Linkedin Instagram ------------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 in getting direct answers from James about your question on a podcast? Go to JamesAltucherShow.com/AskAltucher and send in your questions to be answered on the air!------------Visit Notepd.com to read our idea lists & sign up to create your own!My new book, Skip the Line, is out! Make sure you get a copy wherever books are sold!Join the You Should Run for President 2.0 Facebook Group, where we discuss why you should run for President.I write about all my podcasts! Check out the full post and learn what I learned at jamesaltuchershow.com------------Thank you so much for listening! If you like this episode, please rate, review, and subscribe to "The James Altucher Show" wherever you get your podcasts: Apple PodcastsiHeart RadioSpotifyFollow me on social media:YouTubeTwitterFacebookLinkedIn See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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 if you lose you blame your opponent for being "lucky". So how do you become a real master... Skip the 10,000 hour rule. There's a hack. And Annie figured it out. Listen now. Show Notes: "Thinking in Bets: Making Smarter Decisions When You Don't Have All the Facts" by Annie Duke "Outliers: The Story of Success" by Malcolm Gladwell "Every Hand Revealed" by Gus Hansen "Sick in the Head: Conversations About Life and Comedy" by Judd Apatow "Ego is the Enemy" by Ryan Holiday "The Obstacle Is the Way: The Timeless Art of Turning Trials into Triumph" by Ryan Holiday "Choose Yourself" by James Altucher 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 subscribe to "The James Altucher Show" and rate and review wherever you get your podcasts: Apple Podcasts Stitcher iHeart Radio Spotify Follow me on Social Media: Twitter Facebook Linkedin Instagram ------------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 in getting direct answers from James about your question on a podcast? Go to JamesAltucherShow.com/AskAltucher and send in your questions to be answered on the air!------------Visit Notepd.com to read our idea lists & sign up to create your own!My new book, Skip the Line, is out! Make sure you get a copy wherever books are sold!Join the You Should Run for President 2.0 Facebook Group, where we discuss why you should run for President.I write about all my podcasts! Check out the full post and learn what I learned at jamesaltuchershow.com------------Thank you so much for listening! If you like this episode, please rate, review, and subscribe to "The James Altucher Show" wherever you get your podcasts: Apple PodcastsiHeart RadioSpotifyFollow me on social media:YouTubeTwitterFacebookLinkedIn See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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. Show Notes: "American Etiquette: Failing Upwardly in a Fox News Nation" by Aaron Berg? "Mr. Manners: Proper Etiquette for the Modern Degenerate" by Aaron Berg Aaron Berg's Albums: "Comedy Coltrane" & "Unscripted", both available on iTunes or Amazon Aaron's Radio Show "In Hot Water" LIVE Tuesdays at 2pm Stand Up NY Gotham Comedy Club LOL Comedy Club 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 subscribe to "The James Altucher Show" and rate and review wherever you get your podcasts: Apple Podcasts Stitcher iHeart Radio Spotify Follow me on Social Media: Twitter Facebook Linkedin Instagram ------------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 in getting direct answers from James about your question on a podcast? Go to JamesAltucherShow.com/AskAltucher and send in your questions to be answered on the air!------------Visit Notepd.com to read our idea lists & sign up to create your own!My new book, Skip the Line, is out! Make sure you get a copy wherever books are sold!Join the You Should Run for President 2.0 Facebook Group, where we discuss why you should run for President.I write about all my podcasts! Check out the full post and learn what I learned at jamesaltuchershow.com------------Thank you so much for listening! If you like this episode, please rate, review, and subscribe to "The James Altucher Show" wherever you get your podcasts: Apple PodcastsiHeart RadioSpotifyFollow me on social media:YouTubeTwitterFacebookLinkedIn See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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. It's easier to get hits online than hits on Kindle.) So what's the first step? "You gotta start making something," he said. "Especially when you're trying to establish what your voice is, what your perspective is... these things need to be sort of incubated in a way." Show Notes: Videocracy: How YouTube Is Changing the World . . . with Double Rainbows, Singing Foxes, and Other Trends We Can't Stop Watching by Kevin Allocca Kevin's TED talk "Why videos go viral" Ylvs's videos: "What Does the Fox Say" and "What's the Meaning of Stonehenge" GANGUM STYLE David after Dentist Charlie bit my finger The making of GANGUM STYLE The Star Wars Kid Chocolate Rain with Tay Zonday My interview with Erika Ender (songwriter of Despacito, which has 4+ billion views on YouTube) "Lazy Sunday" by Adam Samberg (an SNL Original short) Bo Burnham & Amanda Sings (people who started on YouTube and then made it into career) Ze Frank (created the video unit at BuzzFeed) "Friday" by Rebecca Black Tosh.O https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dYJCulUgtmg 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 subscribe to "The James Altucher Show" and rate and review wherever you get your podcasts: Apple Podcasts Stitcher iHeart Radio Spotify Youtube Follow me on Social Media: Twitter Facebook Linkedin Youtube Instagram ------------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 in getting direct answers from James about your question on a podcast? Go to JamesAltucherShow.com/AskAltucher and send in your questions to be answered on the air!------------Visit Notepd.com to read our idea lists & sign up to create your own!My new book, Skip the Line, is out! Make sure you get a copy wherever books are sold!Join the You Should Run for President 2.0 Facebook Group, where we discuss why you should run for President.I write about all my podcasts! Check out the full post and learn what I learned at jamesaltuchershow.com------------Thank you so much for listening! If you like this episode, please rate, review, and subscribe to "The James Altucher Show" wherever you get your podcasts: Apple PodcastsiHeart RadioSpotifyFollow me on social media:YouTubeTwitterFacebookLinkedIn See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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 an article "What I Learned From Spanx Founder Sara Blakely." Sometimes I re-read it to remind myself of everything she taught me. Some people are inspirations for life. Sara is one of those people. 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 subscribe to "The James Altucher Show" and rate and review wherever you get your podcasts: Apple Podcasts Stitcher iHeart Radio Spotify Follow me on Social Media: Twitter Facebook Linkedin Instagram ------------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 in getting direct answers from James about your question on a podcast? Go to JamesAltucherShow.com/AskAltucher and send in your questions to be answered on the air!------------Visit Notepd.com to read our idea lists & sign up to create your own!My new book, Skip the Line, is out! Make sure you get a copy wherever books are sold!Join the You Should Run for President 2.0 Facebook Group, where we discuss why you should run for President.I write about all my podcasts! Check out the full post and learn what I learned at jamesaltuchershow.com------------Thank you so much for listening! If you like this episode, please rate, review, and subscribe to "The James Altucher Show" wherever you get your podcasts: Apple PodcastsiHeart RadioSpotifyFollow me on social media:YouTubeTwitterFacebookLinkedIn See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.