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James Altucher interviews the world’s leading peak performers in every area of life. But instead of giving you the typical success story, James digs deeper to find the “Choose Yourself” story—these are the moments we relate to… when someone rises up from personal struggle to reinvent themselves. The James Altucher Show brings you into the lives of peak-performers: billionaires, best-selling authors, rappers, astronauts, athletes, comedians, actors, and the world champions in every field, all ...
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How to Outrun Dinosaurs and Escape the Titanic | Cody Cassidy
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Have you ever imagined yourself as Scott Bakula's character in Quantum Leap, traveling back in time into a disastrous scenario? For many of us, it would spell doom. Luckily, today's guest Cody Cassidy - author of How to Survive History: How to Outrun a Tyrannosaurus, Escape Pompeii, Get Off the Titanic, and Survive the Rest of History's Deadliest C…
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How Traders Make Billions from Unexpected Events | Scott Patterson (WSJ Reporter and NYT Bestselling Author)
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Join us as we delve into the captivating world of Wall Street's most unexpected profits. In this episode, we interview Scott Patterson, acclaimed Wall Street Journal reporter and author of the fascinating book, Chaos Kings: How Traders Make Billions in the New Age of Crisis. Drawing upon his extensive research and insider knowledge, Scott reveals t…
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From Indie Author to TV Phenomenon | Hugh Howey on "Silo" and Self-Publishing Success
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Today, we have a special guest who needs no introduction if you're a fan of science fiction, the talented writer of Silo – now an Apple+ TV series - Hugh Howey. Hugh Howey has an extraordinary journey that has taken him from working in bookstores to laboring as a roofer and even sailing on private yachts around the world. All the while, he was tire…
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Unleashing the Creative Pandora's Box: AI's Potential for Innovation and Exploitation in the Arts | Vernon Reid
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In April 2023, a seismic shift occurred in the world of art and creativity. The prestigious Sony World Photography Awards, renowned for celebrating human talent and vision, awarded a prize to an AI-generated photograph. This groundbreaking moment marked a turning point, showcasing the capabilities of generative AI in producing art that could rival …
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Change Your Mind, Choose Your World & More Genius Advice | Seth Godin
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What does it sound like when you change your mind? That’s the name of the book Seth Godin was about to publish when James interviewed him. He only printed 5,500 copies. And he’s not printing anymore. He doesn’t view a book as just pages surrounded by two covers. He makes a 3-dimensional object that’s beautiful to look at and read. “It’s not new,” h…
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Discover the Techniques Behind the World’s Fastest-Growing Companies | Peter Diamandis & Salim Ismail
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Exponential Organizations 2.0, by Peter Diamandis & Salim Ismail, is a new book - and a new book format - that offers valuable insights into how companies can achieve exponential growth and impact by leveraging the latest technologies. You can now talk directly with the book that generated $1B for Procter & Gamble using OpenExO's chatbot, AI-X. You…
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Comedy, Horror, and NYC Real Estate: The Feature Film | Sally Struthers & Allan Piper
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What a treat today's interview is. The legendary actress Sally Struthers and director Allan Piper talk with James about their new horror film eVil Sublet one week after its Best Feature debut win at the Coney Island Film Festival. Our guests discuss the rogue production techniques, filmed on location in Allan & his wife/star Jennifer Leigh Houston'…
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The History of Money - Part 1 | Omid Malekan | Ask Altucher! EP05
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Why do we use money? How did we get to the point where billions of US dollars can be created by the Federal Reserve with the click of a button for bills that are never printed and have no relation to the finite assets those dollars used to be pegged against? Are cryptocurrencies and the digital blockchain the next evolution of worldwide finance? Th…
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How to Become a Better Writer with AI | SmartBlogger's Jon Morrow
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Jon Morrow was facing an existential threat to the future of his livelihood's existence. He needed to figure out whether Chat-GPT was truly capable of authoring content that surpassed his team of copywriters at Smartblogger. After hundreds of hours of testing, Jon found his answer and made his choice: embrace the future. Jon has now published a boo…
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Jordan Harbinger | How Does Your Community Define You? | Ask Altucher! EP04
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In this engaging episode of Ask Altucher, James welcomes a special guest, the renowned podcast host and relationship/networking expert, Jordan Harbinger. Together, they dive deep into a highly sought-after question from one of our dedicated listeners, Steve Blackburn. Steve's query resonates with many of us, as he asks a fundamental question that h…
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Rebuilding Higher Education for the 21st Century | Brian Keating
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Dr. Brian Keating - the Chancellor’s Distinguished Professor of Physics at the Center for Astrophysics & Space Sciences (CASS) in the Department of Physics at the University of California, San Diego - has been working in higher education for 25 years. Still, today he's facing an identity crisis. Brian has become disillusioned with how the universit…
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Unleash Exponential Success with The 10x Approach | Dr. Benjamin Hardy
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James sits down with renowned author and psychologist Dr. Benjamin Hardy to discuss Dr. Hardy's highly anticipated book, 10x Is Easier than 2x: How World-Class Entrepreneurs Achieve More by Doing Less, the third book he's co-authored with the accomplished entrepreneur and coach, Dan Sullivan. The conversation began with Altucher delving into the ti…
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Unleashing the Side-Hustle Revolution: Exploring the Future of Freelancing | Michael Hearne
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Today, James sits down with Michael Hearne, one of the visionaries behind the groundbreaking 9-part docuseries, "6 Figure Side Hustles." As the gig economy continues to gain momentum, more and more individuals are seeking opportunities to generate additional income and gain financial independence. In "6 Figure Side Hustles," Michael and his team of…
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How to Write AND Publish a Book in 30 Days!
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James has a brand new video writing course available that teaches you How to Write AND Publish a Book in 30 Days! Back in 2020, James began a series of 30-day book challenges on his Instagram Q&As and Side Hustle Friday episodes (Here and Here) and wrote a breakdown of the basics in a LinkedIn blog post. The feedback and enthusiasm from aspiring wr…
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Wisdom You'll Wish You'd Known Earlier | Kevin Kelly
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In this insightful podcast episode, James interviews Wired editor Kevin Kelly on his latest book, Excellent Advice for Living: Wisdom I Wish I Knew Earlier. The conversation delves into various topics such as parenting by example, the genius of being the "only" rather than the "best", and the art of honing the skill of being a friend. The conversat…
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Ryan Holiday | The Stoics' Guide to Mindful Parenting
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Today, James sits down with longtime friend and best-selling author Ryan Holiday to discuss his latest book, The Daily Dad: 366 Meditations on Parenting, Love, and Raising Great Kids. Ryan’s side of the conversation takes place in his charming bookshop - The Painted Porch in Bastrop, Texas - where he only sells books that he personally enjoys readi…
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Laughing through Life with The King of Humor | Dave Barry
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Today, James sits down with legendary humorist Dave Barry to explore the absurdity of Florida, his prolific career as a writer, and his creative process. With over 50 fiction and nonfiction books to his name, including his latest release Swamp Story, Dave is a master storyteller and has been entertaining readers with his sharp wit and hilarious obs…
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Ask Altucher! EP03: Altucher's Hybrid Tax Plan for All Americans
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On today's 'Ask Altucher', which continues the chain of thought from our previous episode, James details his innovative economic and taxation plan to help all Americans. Proposing a flat 10% federal income tax while instituting a 10% national sales tax (with rebates for the first $20k of purchases annually), his hybrid solution provides an innovati…
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Ask Altucher! EP02: A Crash Course in Civics from the Nation's 47th President (Possibly)
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We all know that James is running for President of the United States in 2024 (and you should too!) In today's episode, James answers questions about the President's role, the distribution of powers at each level throughout the country, and how the US government differs from parliamentary republics and fascist states. Each week, James will be answer…
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The 6 Secrets to Live Your Best Life: Practical Advice from the 102-Year-Old "Mother of Holistic Medicine" | Dr. Gladys McGarey
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In today's episode, James sits down with Dr. Gladys McGarey, a 102-year-old holistic physician and trailblazer in the world of alternative medicine. In this fascinating interview, Dr. McGarey shares her incredible life story, from growing up in northern India to experiencing the Great Depression in Kansas, then becoming a physician, wife, mother, a…
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Unleash Your Self-Publishing Success | Chandler Bolt
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Today, we dive further into the world of self-publishing with a true expert, Chandler Bolt. Chandler is the founder of SelfPublishing.com and a best-selling author who has cracked the code to help self-published authors create and sell 10,000 copies of their books. Chandler shares invaluable insights from his latest book, Published, which is a game…
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Ask Altucher EP01: Is Entrepreneurship an Innate Ability or Influenced by Environment?
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'Ask Altucher' has returned! After a brief 7.5 year hiatus, James has resurrected his beloved Q&A show as a weekly sub-series on The James Altucher Show podcast, and we want YOUR questions. Go to JamesAltucherShow.com/AskAltucher to ask James a question on any topic and your submission could be answered on a future episode! On today's return show, …
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Decision Making at Mach-2: An Air Force Fighter Pilot Teaches *You* To Think Clearly | Hasard Lee
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"Small mistakes can have big consequences." When Hasard Lee was learning to dogfight in the F-16 fighter jet, he made a minor error while maneuvering the plane vertically and his airspeed dropped to 0. With afterburners fully engaged - sending a 30 ft flame from the back of the plane - he and the $70m jet were going backward. The nose of the plane …
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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. | The Man Who Could Be President
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This is the only interview James ever recorded that wasn't released on the podcast…until today. In July 2019, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. joined James for an interview at Stand Up New York, where the pair discussed RFK Jr's book American Values: Lessons I Learned from My Family amidst a wide-ranging conversation on the Kennedy Family, the role money play…
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The Power of Mindfulness: Overcoming Fear and Cultivating Self-Discovery | Case Kenny
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In today's episode, James invites Case Kenny, a mindfulness mentor and the host of the "New Mindset, Who Dis?" podcast, to explore the topic of the "law of attraction" and whether it is a legitimate concept or just pseudoscience. The "law of attraction" is a belief that the universe responds to your thoughts and feelings, and by focusing on positiv…
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