
The James Altucher Show
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 who forged their own paths, found financial freedom and harnessed the power to create more meaningful and fulfilling lives.
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Mar 19, 2020 • 49min
562 - THE ULTIMATE QUARANTINE GUIDE to "What do I do now?" with Morning Brew CEO Alex Lieberman
For better or for worse a lot of people are not working right now.
And that's going to be a serious issue in the economy. So, for anybody listening, I really stress this one thing: focus on making the right investments everyday in YOURSELF. Right now, with all this extra time, we get to learn who we are again. We get to learn new skills online. And offline. We get to be curious about old passions, try new things, get close with our kids or parents or partners, rediscover your family, etc.
And if we look hard enough, we'll even find new business opportunities, or ways to help people, or get smarter. And more. So, for this episode, I called up Alex Lieberman, CEO and founder of Morning Brew, which is the only newsletter I read in the morning. I asked him about this excellent list he put together "THE ULTIMATE QUARANTINE GUIDE TO 'WHAT DO I DO NOW?'"
You'll hear what's on the list. And how to make the most of your time right now. I'd love to hear which suggestions you like the most. And how you choose to spend your time now.
Write me on twitter @jaltucher or on Instagram where I'm doing an IG LIVE everyday at 2pm EST while we get through this together.
If you like this episode, and want to learn more about making extra income right now, then listen to episode 553 - How to Make Money by Buying an Established, Profitable Business Using None of Your Own Money with Carl Allen
And Carl has a new book on this which you can get for 20% off at carlsbook.com/james
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Mar 17, 2020 • 1h 36min
561 - How to Supplement your Income with Money Betting FOR or AGAINST Trump with PredictIt.Org Co-FounderJohn Phillips
Everyone believes their own opinion. Fact based. Or not. We're all (somehow) political "experts." But the truth no one really knows anything. It's all speculation. But you put your opinion to the test if you get skin in the game. Which is possible now thanks to John Phillips who co-founded the site PredictIt.org. I go on there to place bets on everything from how many tweets Trump is going to make on a particular day or around a specific news event to who will win the primary. And who will win the election.
The site is great because it lets you see how right you really are. And you can make real wealth if you're right. It's not just betting. It's more like a stock market. You want to buy low. And sell high. So I asked John on the podcast if he's ever seen people make $50,000 on the site. He didn't flinch, "Oh yeah. People have quit their jobs."
I want to help people understand what's happening in the world right now. We're all scared. But we don't have to be. Let's get the information. And go from there.
I called up John Hopkin's Dr. Marty Makary to get straight information on coronavirus.
He answered all my questions (many of which I get from you). So give it a listen.
And you'll start to feel (hopefully) more calm and capable. Here are the links
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-james-altucher-show/id794030859
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0Tqw1AaZyrZ7kWnrNSgbNQ
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZVwj3odtZ4Y
Also! A lot of you have been writing me and tweeting to say you love this episode with my friend Bill Beteet. Ep. 555 - How to Persuade Anyone of Anything with William Beteet III
He's giving my listeners a special deal to his new course and if you're stuck at home in isolation, now is the perfect time to let yourself learn or improve a skill.
So definitely take him up on the offer while you can. All the information is at www.framescholar.com/james
And here's the link to the episode
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/555-how-to-persuade-anyone-anything-william-beteet/id794030859?i=1000467302479
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1Ko04h3dTu4xQAIPLUT4vz
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u925CgWQgG4
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Mar 16, 2020 • 1h 19min
560 - Critical Coronavirus Update: The BEST and The WORST Case Scenarios with Johns Hopkins Dr. Marty Makary
"Don't believe the numbers you're seeing." This is Dr. Marty Makary's big message. The number of cases and deaths are radically underreported because a) we don't have tests, b) some countries are hiding their data, c) some people aren't showing symptoms yet, but have coronavirus and more.
But listen. This podcast is not about fear. It's about knowledge and awareness and action.
Right now, nobody really knows what's happening. Thew news and social media are giving us false predictions off "estimates" that don't even account for the thousands of people who can't get tested for COVID-19. Meanwhile, Amazon is out of toilet paper. People are signing their emails "Don't touch your face! Best, Joe." And I officially own two hazmat suits.
But how do we really "flatten the curve?"
This episode will give you the steps. And I also recorded a recap at the end to give you more of a summary. AND because this is so critical, I have a list of timestamps below. So you can rewind and fast-forward for the stats that you want to share with friends and loved ones the most.
So here you go: to keep on with the trend of providing ACCURATE information from reputable people, I called up, Dr. Marty Makary, a Johns Hopkins doctor and policy expert who also wrote the New York Times bestseller "Unaccountable: What Hospitals Won't Tell You and How Transparency Can Revolutionize Health Care" and "The Price We Pay: What Broke American Health Care--and How to Fix It."
6:50 GOOD NEWS: we can anticipate we'll be clear in the summer. And more good news (for young people), you're at less risk
7:00 - But who's at risk? Let's hear stats from Dr. Marty
9:34 - Which countries have given honest data. And which haven't
10:58 - "Are we ready to see over a thousand Americans each day?" - Dr. Marty Makary
11:26 - Do we need a total lockdown?
12:18 - WHY there's a major misconception around the actual number of cases and deaths around COVID-19 in the U.S.
15:13 - "The notion that this is somehow contained is a notion we need to abandon. This is everywhere." - Dr. Marty Makary
18:06 - Is China lying about the number of deaths?
21:30 - HOW to get an accurate estimate based on REAL data everyday
24:13 - THESE behavior changes will reduce the societal transmission rate by 50%
25:25 - I ask Dr. Marty Makary about the data from the cruise ships and why only 27% of the people on board got coronavirus... and he explains why the data from the cruise ship is "the perfect case study"
29:35 - We talk about school shutdowns and travel bans
30:18 - "We need to break society down into two constructs: (1) essential and nonessential workers. And (2) high risk and low risk individuals." - Dr. Marty Markary / Hear Dr. M break down both of these ideas to figure out what categories you're in
31:50 - We explore The Hong Kong flu, which killed between 1.5 to 3 million people globally in 1968. And other global pandemics to compare the numbers... Dr. M says this "could be roughly 5-10x worse..." and explains why.
35 - We talk about the death rate for the flu
37:20 - Why there are no cures or medicines that slow down the virus
40:30 - Stay active. But don't go to the gym
42:20 - Where the media has gone wrong... and what the responsibility is for doctors in connection with the media
48:30 - We talk about the food supply chain
50 - How Americans are taking care of each other
52:40 - The math on how to estimate the potential death rate in the U.S.
54:40 - Why it's good to practice social distancing
56:00 - Will this come back in the winter?
59:17 - Will there be a second round of infection? Is it possible to become immune to COVID-19? And can the virus mutate?
1:02:50 - "This is a time for us to take care of each other, forget about these artificial, political boundaries and see the best in people." - Dr. Marty Makary
1:50:20 - Why we need to stop relying on government leaders. And start taking...
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Mar 12, 2020 • 1h 23min
559 - Square Co-Founder Jim McKelvey Reveals The One Trick to Build a Billionaire Dollar Business
Jim McKelvey is the co-founder of Square and the founder of Invisibly. I wanted to know HOW he got his direction. Because we all have ideas. But how do we know which ones to actually pursue and execute? How can we find the winners? The ones that will provide value. And profit. In this episode, Jim tells us which markets are underserved. And how to find executable business ideas that will give you a sizable return.
And he just wrote a book "The Innovation Stack: Building an Unbeatable Business One Crazy Idea at a Time"
If you like this episode, you'll also like episode 553 - How to Make Money by Buying an Established, Profitable Business Using None of Your Own Money with Carl Allen
And Carl has a new book on this which you can get for 20% off at carlsbook.com/james
I write about all my podcasts! Check out the full post and learn what I learned at jamesaltucher.com/podcast.
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Mar 10, 2020 • 1h 1min
558 - EMERGENCY UPDATE: 5 Things You NEED to KNOW About Coronavirus & The Stock Market Today
What the hell happened yesterday? We saw the largest drop in history of the Dow Jones Index. It dropped over 2,000 points, which is more than 7%. So I'm doing an emergency podcast to break down:
? A HISTORY OF MARKET CRASHES- THE MICRO AND MACROECONOMICS OF CORONAVIRUS? WHY YOU SHOULDN'T BE SCARED OF MARKET CRASHES- WHY THE STOCK MARKET FELL...? WHAT YOU NEED TO KEEP TRACK OF TO PREDICT THE MARKET IN A PANDEMIC- HOW THIS WILL IMPACT THE ELECTION
and more...
Also if you like this episode or have more questions tweet me @jaltucher
"Carl Allen has nine side hustles. He doesn't work in any of them. They all just create cashflow for him. He's been doing this for 27 years. And has done hundreds of deals. Now he's teaching people how they can do it without investing your own money or having any experience at all. Consider this an introduction to a new, richer life.
Listen to episode 553 - How to Make Money by Buying an Established, Profitable Business Using None of Your Own Money with Carl Allen
And Carl has a new book on this which you can get for 20% off at carlsbook.com/james
I write about all my podcasts! Check out the full post and learn what I learned at jamesaltucher.com/podcast.
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:
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Mar 9, 2020 • 27min
557 - The MOST BIZARRE story that I ever heard! - Brian McFadden
In this chaotic time, we need a bizarre story. - Jeffrey Epstein went to dinner with some old school comedians. He told them a story about Trump. The story could be false. But if it's real, it'll be the more bizarre story you've heard about Trump. Period. -
"Carl Allen has nine side hustles. He doesn't work in any of them. They all just create cashflow for him. He's been doing this for 27 years. And has done hundreds of deals. Now he's teaching people how they can do it without investing your own money or having any experience at all. Consider this an introduction to a new, richer life.
Listen to episode 553 - How to Make Money by Buying an Established, Profitable Business Using None of Your Own Money with Carl Allen
And Carl has a new book on this which you can get for 20% off at carlsbook.com/james
I write about all my podcasts! Check out the full post and learn what I learned at jamesaltucher.com/podcast.
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Mar 5, 2020 • 60min
556 - How 30-years of Passion Turns into a Business with Bill Glaser
The macro formula for building a business with meaning looks like this: real relationships + belief + combining experiences + fixing a problem + adaptability + (I could keep going). But these are just words. Bill Glaser, founder of Outstanding Foods and my new favorite vegan snack (pigless pork rinds) has stories. He'll tell us how convinced a handful of strategic investors to say "yes" all at once, partnered with Snoop Dogg, found a hole in the market and turned it into an opportunity & more.
Guest quote:
"Belief doesn't mean having tunnel vision. Belief means adapting" - Bill Glaser
Links and resources:
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Mar 3, 2020 • 1h 38min
555 - How to Persuade Anyone of Anything with William Beteet III
Any effective leader in the world has learned the art of frame control aka these two skills: perception & persuasion. I decided to interview my friend Bill Beteet about this because he's studied this topic for years, put it into practice and now he's teaching people how to get the results they want in persuasion, perception and frame control.
Learn more www.framescholar.com/james
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Mar 2, 2020 • 1h 29min
554 - CORONAVIRUS EMERGENCY UPDATE: I TALK TO TWO TOP SPECIALISTS
There are new Coronavirus updates! I was sitting at home, and I am nervous just thinking about them. So I called up the two doctors that focus on research on this disease, Dr. Stanley Perlman and Dr. Eric Ding (back to back).
I have to say, I feel so much better after the two interviews.
I write about all my podcasts! Check out the full post and learn what I learned at jamesaltucher.com/podcast.
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Feb 28, 2020 • 52min
553 - How to Make Money by Buying an Established, Profitable Business Using None of Your Own Money with Carl Allen
Carl Allen has nine side hustles. He doesn't work in any of them. They all just create cashflow for him. He's been doing this for 27 years. And has done hundreds of deals. Now he's teaching people how they can do it without investing your own money or having any experience at all. Consider this an introduction to a new, richer life.
And Carl has a new book on this which you can get for 20% off at carlsbook.com/james
I write about all my podcasts! Check out the full post and learn what I learned at jamesaltucher.com/podcast.
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