381 - The Power of the Ask

Steve Cohen, my producer, emailed Taylor Swift's publicist asking if she'd come on the podcast. He knew she was going to say "no." But he still did it. Steve sends out 200 emails a day, knowing 100% will come back as a "no." I'm fascinated by this. What's the point? Where's the line between annoyance and persistence? I brought Steve on to go over this. I wanted to know the nuances and the subtleties. Because this skill is good for anyone to study. Businesspeople, salespeople, building relationships, finding your mentor, and so on. This is the art of the ask.   Links and Resources Taylor Swift Reverend Jesse Jackson Derek Jeter James Comey My Interview with Seth Godin  My Interview with T.D. Jakes  Omnicom Group Brian Grazer Conan O'Brien Marian Rivera Tyra Banks Bernie Madoff Choose Yourself by Me The Tim Ferriss Show The Moment with Brian Koppelman  Richard Branson Marc Maron Barack Obama The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom by Don Miguel Ruiz Getting There: A Book of Mentors by Gillian Zoe Segal  Spike Lee Jerry Seinfeld    I write about all my podcasts! Check out the full post and learn what I learned at jamesaltucher.com/podcast.   Also, sign up for a chance to win one of 100 signed copies of my bestselling book "Choose Yourself" at jamesaltucher.com/ChooseYourself     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.