Ryan and Billy discuss justice as a Stoic virtue, American Apparel's downfall, personal responsibility, success cycles, and justice stories. They explore coaching trees, justice in coaching, personal growth in art, leadership qualities, cultivating talent for success, courageous choices by ordinary people, justice and courage in history, and serving others according to Seneca.

Ryan Holiday, a prominent author known for his insights on Stoicism, discusses his writing journey with research assistant Billy Oppenheimer. They dive into Robert Greene's advice to turn down his first book offer and how mentorship shaped Ryan's path. The duo explores the balance between personal interests and audience expectations in writing. Ryan shares his creative fulfillment, the evolution of his storytelling style, and the influence of modern mediums on his work, offering valuable lessons on maintaining integrity in writing.

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. 🎥🍿 YOUTUBE: WATCH HERELinks:Twitter: @bpoppenheimerWebsite: billyoppenheimer.comBilly's Newsletter⌛TIMESTAMPS(00:56) - The scripts Billy grew up with (13:45) - Reaching out to Ryan Holiday (17:52) - The research process and learning from Ryan (25:21) - Skiing, Australia and finding his own voice (40:23) - Animal courtship (43:42) - How Ryan Holiday manages his team (51:42) - Ambition and learning from past models (01:03:10) - Downsides to fame (01:04:01) - Where can we find Biilly? 📘 GOOD WORK: LIVE! => Learn More📕 Buy Paul’s Book (50k+ Sold): The Pathless Path😁 Join Hundreds On Unconventional Paths: Pathless Path Community📲Connect + Follow PaulTwitter: @p_millerdInstagram: @pathlesspaulPaul’s Newsletter: Subscribe to Pathless (23k+ People)Paul’s YouTube: Subscribe🙏Further Ways To Support The Podcast:Accounting, Taxes, And Payroll For Your S-Corp (Ideal for $60k+ income): CollectiveLooking for alternatives to traditional health insurance in the US? Check out CrowdhealthI use Transistor to host this podcast. It rocks. Launch Yours HereI record high-quality videos using Riverside: Sign Up Here

Billy Oppenheimer is a writer. He is also the research assistant for Ryan Holiday. In this conversation, we spoke about the future of AI and writing, playing the long game, why everything is a remix, what he learned driving Robert Greene from the airport, and why the work is the win. (0:00) Intro (3:02) Uncle Bill (6:09) Ryan Holiday (14:21) Research (19:11) Writing Process (22:41) Coffee Cup Theory of AI (26:01) Improving Taste (30:51) ChatGPT (35:02) Creativity (37:09) The Nerdy Dopamine Pathway (41:20) How To Get Lucky (46:09) Rick Rubin Connection (50:00) Goal Setting? (51:49) The Work Is The Win (54:02) Robert Greene (1:04:02) Be Okay Being The Freak (1:07:24) Play The Long Game (1:08:31) What Do You Admire? (1:12:42) What Does Billy Love About Writing? (1:15:45) Everything Is A Remix (1:17:01) Falcon Oath (& Exploration) (1:21:03) Challenges Resources The Cup of Coffee Theory of AI – https://every.to/p/the-cup-of-coffee-theory-of-ai First We Read, Then We Write – https://www.amazon.com/First-We-Read-Then-Write/dp/1587297930 I Can’t Make This Up by Kevin Hart – https://www.amazon.com/Cant-Make-This-Up-Lessons/dp/1501155571 Billy’s Rick Rubin Thread – https://twitter.com/bpoppenheimer/status/1596600415067537409 Fluke by Morgan Housel – https://collabfund.com/blog/fluke Billy’s Links Six at 6 Newsletter: https://billyoppenheimer.com/newsletter Twitter: https://twitter.com/bpoppenheimer My Links ✉️ Newsletter: https://dannymiranda.substack.com 🎙 Podcast: https://anchor.fm/dannymiranda 🎥 YouTube: https://youtube.com/dannymiranda 🐣 Twitter: https://twitter.com/heydannymiranda 📸 Instagram: https://instagram.com/heydannymiranda 🕺 TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@heydannymiranda

In this conversation, Ryan Holiday, a renowned author and advocate of Stoicism, is interviewed by his research assistant, Billy Oppenheimer. They discuss celebrating the 10th anniversary of 'The Obstacle Is the Way', touching on the book's updates and the wisdom it imparts. Ryan shares valuable insights on personal growth through obstacles and the evolving perceptions of Stoicism in today's world. Their dialogue also explores the intricate relationship between success and failure, highlighting how both can foster virtue and resilience in life.

Billy Oppenheimer, writing/research assistant to Ryan Holiday and author of the weekly newsletter, The Six at Six on Sunday, joins Joe for a discussion about the power of reading. They share lessons from books about Disney Pixar, Bob Dylan, General Patton, Dr. Seuss, The Lumineers, George Lucas, and more. They emphasize the importance of writing, reflection, and finding connections through reading for personal growth.

Billy Oppenheimer, writer and research assistant for Ryan Holiday, Robert Greene, and Rick Rubin, discusses research, naive optimism, working with legendary creatives, boredom, curation, creation, and the importance of putting in the work. They also touch on finding a niche, the evolution of his Six at 6 newsletter, and balancing art with audience feedback. The conversation covers topics like taking the next step, fear of not finding the right stories, working with Rick Rubin, and qualities of a good research and writing assistant.

Billy Oppenheimer is a researcher for Ryan Holiday. He is also known for his viral long-form tweets and Six at 6 on Sunday newsletter. Billy is insatiably curious. He is a master at drawing lessons from anecdotes from the worlds of sports, music, comedy, business, and more. He joins the show to discuss how to cultivate good taste, whether everything is a remix, why he learns through introjection, and a whole lot more. Important Links: Six at 6 on Sunday Billy’s Twitter Billy’s website Our episodes with David Senra (1, 2) 'A Bicycle of the Mind' - Steve Jobs on the Computer Our episode with Edward Rooster To His Coy Mistress; by Andrew Marvell Kubla Khan; by Samuel Taylor Coleridge Show Notes: Focus on doing the thing SIX at 6’s origin story Learning through introjection Developing taste & cultivating curiosity “People don’t have ideas, ideas have people” How Billy practices his scales Fiction vs non-fiction Repetition, repetition, repetition Should we study more failures? Process compounds “Care, but don’t care too much” Has anyone succeeded without persistence? Conceptual ancestors Everything’s a remix Taste, tools, markets & feedback Finding your pain points MUCH more! Books Mentioned: Trust Me, I'm Lying; by Ryan Holiday Psychology of Money; by Morgan Housel Atomic Habits; by James Clear The Immortality Key : The Secret History of the Religion with No Name; by Brian C. Muraresku Reality Hunger; by David Shields The Power of Myth; by Joseph Campbell & Bill Moyers Cloud Atlas; by David Mitchell The Great Gatsby; by F. Scott Fitzgerald The Da Vinci Code; by Dan Brown

⏱ Time stamps for the episode below 👇📧 Subscribe to my newsletter for exclusive job opportunities to work with your favorite creators and entrepreneurs: https://sendfox.com/jeremyjohnmaryABOUT THIS EPISODE:Billy Oppenheimer is Ryan Holiday’s book research assistant. Over the last 4 years Billy helped Ryan write 3 best selling books: Stillness is the key, Discipline is destiny, and Courage is calling.Today’s episode we’re going to dive into the exact strategy that he used to land his dream job with Ryan, how Billy and Ryan collaborate on a book and every single step of the book writing process from coming up with the idea for a book… to sending the book out to publishers and finally Billy shares what he learned working with Robert Greene on his book the Daily Laws.SHOW NOTES: 0:00 Intro0:34 How Billy got a job with Ryan Holiday07:28 Billy’s first projects and responsibilities14:18 How Ryan writes books21:36 Working with Robert Greene24:38 Writing advice from Ryan and Robert28:52 Ryan’s team30:56 Ryan’s marketing strategy38:45 Building your own newsletter44:55 Outro📲 Follow Billy on Twitter https://twitter.com/bpoppenheimer 📲 Follow @backstagecareers on Instagram to get clips & highlights from the latest episodes: https://www.instagram.com/backstagecareers/

Ryan Holiday and his research assistant, Billy Oppenheimer, discuss the Stoic virtue of justice, its misinterpretations, and how the Stoics viewed justice in modern life. They explore integrity, keeping promises, and the consequences of breaking them, while also touching on succession planning, mentorship, and the dangers of extreme power. The podcast delves into the creative process, media influence on desensitization to violence, and historical examples of character and virtue.