Big Questions with Cal Fussman

Everybody loves a great comeback story, and this is one of them. Rick came to Florida as a boy in a family of Cuban immigrants. His parents never made a salary of more than $11,000 a year. An elementary school teacher labeled Rick “retarded” because he couldn’t speak English. Rick went on to become one of CNN’s most viewed hosts in the early 2000s until some comments he made about the power structure of the networks sent him into an unemployable freefall. The situation was dire, but it led him into meetings with people who were starting up a health clinic with 100 patients. Cano Health is now a billion-dollar company, and Rick isn’t stopping there. Enjoy the ride!

Cal gets some lessons on positivity from the best-selling author on Yes!Attitude and couldn’t wait to pass them on. You’re guaranteed to be more positive after you listen to this one! Cal is a new man . . .

It turns out that sometimes back pain doesn’t originate in the back – it’s from a connected area. But that connection can go un-diagnosed and surgery might be recommended for the back. Dynamic Health and Fitness rehabilitates injuries and limits pain through massage, stretching and workouts. Nick Leader explains the functional science approach and points us to a free app that assesses the stability of many of our body parts. Pass this podcast on to somebody you know with back pain, knee pain or hip pain.

Damon Darnall, the president of Sky Eye Network, also known as The Drone Boss, tells Cal how drones will pop out of the ground like sprinkler systems to get medicine and blood to people who desperately need it, save the lives of utility repairmen, come to the rescue of people and pets in hurricanes, protect elephants and conserve thousands and thousands of gallons of water used at golf courses. This is just the beginning. Welcome to The Jetsons.

Cal wanted to remember Larry King on the second anniversary of his passing​ ​through an episode​ ​of Big Questions. The best way, he discovered, is through the​ ​interview James Altucher​ ​conducted with him about the special sauce that​ ​made Larry “The King.” Altucher’s episode made Cal smile, and will make you, too.

Cal catches up with the man behind Personalfinanceclub.com during a time of inflation, cryptocurrency crashes, a looming recession and a congressional debt-ceiling fight to ask about the best ways to handle money right now. Jeremy’s strategies have never disappointed.

Cal was curious about ways to get more out of his time when he heard about Dan Martell’s book: Buy Back Your Time. He was stunned by Dan’s amazing backstory, which makes the lessons he passes on even more meaningful. Dan coaches CEOs and company founders through SaaS Academy. Buckle your seatbelt for this episode, and get the most out of the 10- 80-10 rule.

Cal talks with the criminal defense attorney who never lost a case and then found the meaning of his life through creating a company that creates amazing chocolates. It’s also a company that is changing thousands of lives. This conversation, and Shawn’s Book, Meaningful Work, may make you connect with yourself in a new way.

On the day of Pele’s burial, Cal goes to the archives for an interview he did with the man many consider to be the greatest soccer player of all time. This podcast gets to the essence of the Brazilian superstar who connected with almost everyone on the planet. Not only did Pele make everyone smile, he once halted a war. After three years of disconnection due to the pandemic, we need to connect now more than ever. Pele shows us how.

Cal looks back at some of the best ideas from expert guests on Big Questions over the last year to live a healthier life – including how to sleep better, how to eat better, how to think better and how to move your body better. Follow this advice and you will have a healthy and happy 2023. Please pass it around to family and friends! And have a Happy New Year!