#141 Ryan Holiday's Secret Weapon - Billy Oppenheimer on growing in Philadelphia, almost going to law school, role models, working with Ryan Holiday, his research process, the notecard system, skiing, and the downsides to fame

Billy used to be an avid skier, working odd jobs and traveling between the northern and southern hemispheres trying to catch the best skiing. In 2018 he e-mailed Ryan Holiday and pitched him on doing some work for him for free. In a couple of months, he was hired as Ryan's research assistant.  Billy is one of the most curious people I know and we dive into his journey.

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• (00:56) - The scripts Billy grew up with
• (14:05) - Reaching out to Ryan Holiday
• (18:12) - The research process and learning from Ryan
• (25:41) - Skiing, Australia and finding his own voice
• (40:43) - Animal courtship
• (44:02) - How Ryan Holiday manages his team
• (52:02) - Ambition and learning from past models
• (01:03:30) - Downsides to fame
• (01:04:21) - Where can we find Biilly?

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