The Post Game Podcast Ep. 53 - Alex Feinberg: Staying in the Game Long Enough, It's Up to You
Alex Feinberg is a Vanderbilt graduate and former professional baseball player.
After retiring from baseball, he worked for Google, a hedge fund, and a cryptocurrency exchange before building an audience on Twitter, helping people become healthier.
He is the Founder of Insanely Addictive, where he offers group and performance coaching, helping people break through limiting beliefs.
What You’ll Learn About:
- How he translated skills from getting drafted to getting job offers
- Learning rules of the “new game” you’re playing
- Working for Google
- Being in control of your own dopamine
- Money for Optionality
- Humans lacking foresight
- It’s up to you to change your life
- Stay in the game long enough
Timestamps:
(0:00) – Intro
(2:00) – Alex’s Background
(3:50) – Dedication to training in 20s
(5:40) – Insanely Addictive
(7:20) – What kind of player was he?
(10:20) – Learning his surroundings
(12:00) – Vanderbilt Baseball
(13:15) – Minimal IQ Requirement
(16:20) – I want to work for Google
(18:45) – Talking to hiring manager in person
(20:45) – Environment
(22:30) - $130,000 employees
(24:40) – Control of dopamine
(26:30) – Risk tolerance
(30:00) – Thoughts on Money
(33:00) – Multiple bids for good offer
(34:30) – Family and Perspective
(37:30) – Contrarian Ideas
(40:00) – Dedicate 3 years to something
(42:20) – Getting in shape
(45:30) – It’s Up to You
(46:30) – Optimism for the future
(47:30) – Where to find Alex
Links:
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Email Me: joe.poduslenko@gmail.com
Intro Song: Days Go Bye