I have quite a few Chess tournaments lined up, and I want to get better at it, be hyper-focused, and be in the flow state! So I called up the expert in Flow, Steven Kotler, an American author, journalist, and entrepreneur, and talk about how I can get into Flow State between games in the tournament! We also talked about his new course, Zero to Dangerous, and how it can help people reach the Flow State, and boost their productivity!Check out their course here: 1. Zero to Dangerous program: https:...
Nov 30, 2021•1 hr 9 min
Another 'Make You A Millionaire' episode with James Quandahl! In this episode, we continue to navigate what's the best way to build new connections and bring in new clients. Also, I made a proposal with him to start a new venture! The PodPub!My new book Skip The Line is out! Make sure you get a copy wherever you get your new book!Join You Should Run For President 2.0 Facebook Group, and we discuss why should run for president.I write about all my podcasts! Check out the full post and learn what ...
Nov 29, 2021•47 min
I have the honor to play 6 matches of Blitz Chess Game with the father of the famous chess grandmaster, Magnus Carlsen's father, Henrik Carlsen! It was such a great match. On top of that, he came on to the podcast to talk about the matches, adult learning, and how is it like to be the father of a great chess grandmaster! We also talked about how they built a chess learning empire as well!My new book Skip The Line is out! Make sure you get a copy wherever you get your new book!Join You Should Run...
Nov 25, 2021•1 hr 23 min
In Episode 796, we had Alina Chan on to talk about The Origin of Covid-19, and the new book that she co-authored, Viral: The Search for the Origin of COVID-19. And in this episode, we have the other co-author of the book, Matt Ridley on to talk more about the purpose, and journey of writing the book. Should we still be optimistic about the pandemic, and will anything good come out of it? Also, why is it so hard for anyone to look for the origin of the virus?My new book Skip The Line is out! Make...
Nov 23, 2021•1 hr 14 min
Another Makes You A Millionaire series with Jen Glantz! Like I always said, she came on with a couple of lists that are full of ideas! One of the ideas that I find fascinating and creative is https://www.bemybillboard.com/. Essentially people can sign up, and be a human billboards for brands! So we sat down and talked about the ins and outs of the business, what can she scale from it, and how to optimize the business!Twitter: @JenGlantzIG: @jenglantzMy new book Skip The Line is out! Make sure yo...
Nov 19, 2021•53 min
During my burnout days, there is only a handful of newsletters that keep my days going. And The Profile Newsletter, written by none other than Polina Pompliano is one of the few that I read every week! In The Profile, Polina (like the newsletter's name) profile the world's most successful people, from Sara Blakely to Keanu Reeves, and more!In this episode, Polina and I broke down some of the similar traits of successful people, and also, I wanted to profile her! What inspired her to start the ne...
Nov 18, 2021•1 hr 4 min
A couple of months back, I came down to a serious case of Covid-19/ Corona Virus, so I am really interested in the origin of the virus, why is Covid-19 different than the other flu-like disease, what was the origin, and what is the outlook for the future?So I have Alina Chan, a molecular biologist specializing in gene therapy and cell engineering at the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, who came on to talk about a new book that he co-author with Matt Ridley, Viral: The Search for the Origin of...
Nov 16, 2021•1 hr
James Quandahl, a participant for Make You A Millionaire series came back from an Expo! He describes how he made a connection with the companies that he loves!On top of that, he came on to the podcast with more ideas on ways to accelerate and grow his Amazon agency business! My new book Skip The Line is out! Make sure you get a copy wherever you get your new book!Join You Should Run For President 2.0 Facebook Group, and we discuss why should run for president.I write about all my podcasts! Check...
Nov 13, 2021•51 min
In this part 2 of the episode with Phillip Stutts, we went over what is happening with the current economy? What is his prediction for the future economy for the country, the states?Also, which social media platform is performing well than the rest? And who does Phill thinks will be running for the presidential election in 2024!My new book Skip The Line is out! Make sure you get a copy wherever you get your new book!Join You Should Run For President 2.0 Facebook Group, and we discuss why should ...
Nov 11, 2021•45 min
Before the 2020 lockdown, Phillip Stutts, founder/CEO of Win BIG Media, founder/Exec. Chairman of Go BIG Media, Vet of 3 presidential wins, came on the podcast to talk about the 2020 presidential election. After the taping, he told me he is going to get surgery on his esophagus, and hopefully, things went well!Almost a year later, he came back on to share what he had learnt during the time, and why he did the moonshoot, and what could've happened if he didn't do it!My new book Skip The Line is o...
Nov 11, 2021•37 min
For the longest time, I was against buying and owning a home. I wrote about it, and also how I lost all my money and lost my home, twice! In this new, I Was Wrong, Sub-series, I sat down with Robyn, and Jay The Engineer, and talk about how my view has shifted especially during the past year! And also, why did I change my view? What made me change my view? Listen to this episode and find out more! I am planning to do more of this series to show that, sometimes my opinion changes based on timing, ...
Nov 10, 2021•56 min
Jocko Willink, an American author, podcaster, and retired United States Navy officer are one of what I considered the ultimate Choose Yourself-"er" out there! When I saw that he wrote a new book, Final Spin, I thought it would be one of the leadership books that he had written before, but no! It was a thriller novel! I had him on to talk about why he choose to write a novel, and what inspired him to write a thriller novel. The stories that he shared were heartfelt fascinating. Of course, other t...
Nov 09, 2021•53 min
Another Make You a Millionaire episode with Jen Glantz!In this episode, Jen, Jay Yow The Engineer, and I were talking about the prospect of live streaming. How can we monetize twitch and even use twitch to build followers! We also talked about her new newsletter, The Odd Jobs Newsletter, and another possible fascinating idea and/or journey that she can take, making a card game!Listen to this episode, and find out where will the conversation lead her on her journey to becoming a millionaire! Twit...
Nov 05, 2021•1 hr 9 min
Is the world getting stupider? Has social media influenced the way our brain works, or does social media just make it easier for us to see that? In this episode, Ben Sheehan, a former award-winning executive producer at Funny Or Die and author, and I talked about how to come up with viral stories and videos during his time in Funny or Die, and his latest book, OMG WTF Does the Constitution Actually Say?: A Non-Boring Guide to How Our Democracy is Supposed to Work! Listen to this Part 1 out of 2,...
Nov 04, 2021•40 min
In Part 1 of the episode, Ben Sheehan and I talked about his time in Funny or Die, and his new book, OMG WTF Does the Constitution Actually Say?: A Non-Boring Guide to How Our Democracy is Supposed to Work. We list some of the interesting and vague constitutions, and see if they're still relevant now? In this part 2 of the episode, we broke down what does some of those constitutions actually meant, and if he were to make any changes to the constitutions, what kind of changes would he make? Liste...
Nov 04, 2021•41 min
Another fun episode with Robyn, and Jay Yow The Engineer! I have been fascinated by the intimacies of any kind, including romance, workplace relationships, friendship, and how to establish quick intimacy! So in this episode, we did a set of questions from the experimental generation of interpersonal closenest done by multiple professors, and see where everyone stands, and also breakdown what each answer meant! My new book Skip The Line is out! Make sure you get a copy wherever you get your new b...
Nov 03, 2021•59 min
It's been 24 years since the last time I participated in a chess tournament, and it didn't go so well, unfortunately. So I called up Ben Greenfield, a biohacker, nutritionist, physiologist, fitness coach, competitive athlete, and New York Times bestselling author of 13 books, to talk about how to supercharge myself physically and mentally to prepare for my next chess tournament! And this time I want to win! However, the craziest part of this episode is not only all techniques and advice that he ...
Nov 02, 2021•46 min
James Quandahl has been working hard on the idealists! In this episode, James pitched me a couple of business ideas and see which one would be successful! Some of the business ideas include planning retreats for other people as a service, creating an agency that helps people with Amazon stores, and others! Listen to the episode, and see if you could come up some ideas of your own! My new book Skip The Line is out! Make sure you get a copy wherever you get your new book! Join You Should Run For P...
Oct 30, 2021•1 hr 1 min
It's always fun when I have another fellow writer on, especially Chuck Palahniuk, an American freelance journalist and novelist, and the author of the famous novel/ movie, Fight Club! In this episode, we talked more about writing, and what does he mean by, "Don't start by telling the most important stories?" We also broke down and analyze some of the famous literature, and writing techniques out there. On top of that, we also talked about his new book, People, Places, Things: My Human Landmarks,...
Oct 28, 2021•48 min
In Part 1, Chuck Palahniuk and I broke down some of the writing techniques, and analyze some of the famous novels and literature out there. In this Part 2 of the episode, we talked more about his new book, People, Places, Things: My Human Landmarks. We even analyzed why he wrote it the way he did, and what was his intention! Listen to this Part 2 out of 2, and make sure you check out Part 1 if you missed it! My new book Skip The Line is out! Make sure you get a copy wherever you get your new boo...
Oct 28, 2021•28 min
Sometimes, I like to have fun on The James Altucher Show! We have an idea, and we try it out, the interesting part is how to make it educational while having fun! In this episode, I was joined by Robyn to guess these Beatles' songs in 3 seconds! I told Jay Yow The Engineer to pick out the songs, and we guess it! My new book Skip The Line is out! Make sure you get a copy wherever you get your new book! Join You Should Run For President 2.0 Facebook Group, and we discuss why should run for preside...
Oct 27, 2021•58 min
Have you ever thought about switching passion when you're older, learning new skills, or trying to get out of whatever job that you hate, and trying to break into a new "field"? Then you tell yourself, it's too late, it's too hard, and it's impossible? You're not alone! In this episode, Robert Greene, an American author known for his books on strategy, power, and seduction, and has written six international bestsellers: The 48 Laws of Power, The Art of Seduction, The 33 Strategies of War, The 50...
Oct 26, 2021•48 min
In Part 1 of the episodes, we talked about learning new skills, finding new passions, and mastering new power! In this Part 2 of the episode, Robert Greene, an American author known for his books on strategy, power, and seduction, and has written six international bestsellers: The 48 Laws of Power, The Art of Seduction, The 33 Strategies of War, The 50th Law, Mastery, and The Laws of Human, and I talked about how to connects dots from all the skills that you have learnt, borrow skills from other...
Oct 26, 2021•48 min
Another episode with Jen Glantz on the I Will Make You a Millionaire series! Jen is such an overachiever! We started talking about building an idea list 2 episodes ago, and since then, she has been coming up with new lists and new business ideas! Can she do all of them though? Should she be even thinking about starting a new business or a new newsletter given the busy schedule that she has! Listen to this episode, and find out where will the conversation lead her on her journey to becoming a mil...
Oct 22, 2021•1 hr 26 min
As of the release of this episode, Bitcoin is hovering around $65,000, and just weeks ago, it was only $35,000! Seeing the price, I have to have one of my favorite newsletter writers, Anthony Pompliano, an entrepreneur, investor, and the founder of The Pomp Letter, which is about Bitcoin, finance, and technology, on to talk about what's the deal with Bitcoin. What is going on in the world, how is it different than ETH, SOL, and the stable coin?! Listen to this Part 1 out of 2, and Part 2 will co...
Oct 21, 2021•35 min
In this Part 2 of the 2 parts episode about BITCOIN, Anthony Pompliano, the writer of The Pomp Letter, after explaining the differences between Bitcoin, ETH, SOL, and other stable coins, we started talking about Defi, NFTs, regulation, and what will it take for Bitcoin to hit a Million dollars! Listen to this Part 2 out of 2, and make sure you check out Part 1 if you missed it! My new book Skip The Line is out! Make sure you get a copy wherever you get your new book! Join You Should Run For Pres...
Oct 21, 2021•33 min
Years ago, a young man named Mark Zuckerberg was asked this question by his father: Would you choose to take a McDonald's Franchise (that I would purchase for you), or go to Harvard University for the degree of your choosing? And of course, we all know what he chose and what happened next, but it's an interesting question. In this episode, I asked Jay Yow The Engineer, and my wife, Robyn, the same question. Listen to the episode, and see what were their choices, and how would they take it from t...
Oct 20, 2021•55 min
In this episode, I have Dan Naturman, an American stand-up comedian, on to talk about his journey of being a stand-up comedian, the industry, and the time he appeared on America's Got Talent! Now, as he heard from "someone" that one should have multiple source of income, so he went and wrote a book, Ira Spiro: Before Covid! Listen to this Part 1 out of 2, and Part 2 will come out the same day too! My new book Skip The Line is out! Make sure you get a copy wherever you get your new book! Join You...
Oct 19, 2021•27 min
In this Part 2 of the episode, Dan Naturman, talked about his adjustment as a stand-up comedian during the lockdown and pandemic. He also talked about why is always great to have multiple income streams whether if you're financially secured or not! We also talked about his new novel, Ira Spiro: Before Covid. Is the book based on him, and the people around him? Listen to this Part 2 out of 2, and make sure you check out Part 1 if you missed it! My new book Skip The Line is out! Make sure you get ...
Oct 19, 2021•27 min
In this Make You a Millionaire Episode, Paolo came back on with more ideas for his apps! On top of that, I came up with a new challenge for Paolo, and see how far he could take the challenge! My new book Skip The Line is out! Make sure you get a copy wherever you get your new book! Join You Should Run For President 2.0 Facebook Group, and we discuss why should run for president. I write about all my podcasts! Check out the full post and learn what I learned at jamesaltucher.com/podcast. Thanks s...
Oct 15, 2021•1 hr
