The James Altucher Show

Are you interested in startups? Have you thought about creating one or have already started your own?If so, then you will be happy to hear that today's guest reveals all his secrets to launching a successful business.Gabriel Weinberg, the founder & CEO of DuckDuckGo and author of Traction: A Startup Guide to Getting Customers, joins The James Altucher Show to break down business traction.Today Gabriel shares with James how he was able to start his own search engine and the reason he was driven to create a secure, private search engine for his users...Something that was extremely important to Gabriel was being able to create something that was different from all other sites and emphasized protecting searchers' privacy and avoiding any personalized search results.If you are looking for real customer growth and looking to create real traction for your startup, then his book is one of the best resources you can find.With so many components and moving parts involved in creating a company, it's sometimes diffic

James calls him one of the most inspirational people that he knows and has followed his career forever.Growing up in a family that was not financially successful, he was able to turn his luck around completely... At the age of 26 he had already sold his first company and made $70 million.Today, Ted Leonsis, founder, chairman, majority owner, and CEO of Monumental Sports & Entertainment, joins The James Altucher Show to talk about how he has found success and happiness.Ted explains, "There are very few things that define in best practice how to become happy and self-actualized."In his book, The Business of Happiness, he reveals the six secrets to achieving true happiness... and how they make success almost inevitable.Find out what these six secrets are and how Ted has put them to use in his own daily routine.Some of the most successful and happy people have used these techniques and created their very own practice... could these be the techniques you have been searching for? ------------What do YOU think o

He is one of James' favorite writers... At just 30 years old, he has already written six books, two of which are being made into movies... one by Seth Rogen.He is also one of the youngest writers ever hired on Saturday Night Live.Simon Rich, author and screen writer, joins The James Altucher Show to not only talk about his process of writing, but also what it takes to really be funny.You'll get an inside look to his writing technique and routines... his very own "daily practice."Plus, you'll get exclusive details on his new sitcom that will be featured on FXX.There is an art to Simon's writing and you can feel his passion while listening to him talk about his work.He has created shortcuts and methods that have molded his writing ability... From reinventing previous works to getting inspiration from The Simpsons. If you are looking for inspiration or just some good reads... take some notes, because Simon discloses his favorite books and authors that have been huge motivators to his career. ------------What do

One of James' favorite shows starts its new season TONIGHT!We don't know how he did it, but he has somehow convinced the star of the show to be today's guest.Would you ever invest your time and money into a business that is basically going under with no hopes of recovering?What if the entire process were filmed and broadcast to millions of people?That might sound crazy, but that is exactly what today's guest does for a living.Marcus Lemonis, CEO of Camping World and star of the CNBC all-new reality series, "The Profit," joins The James Altucher Show."The Profit" is a television show where struggling small businesses are offered cash and expertise in exchange for a percentage of ownership in their company.Marcus has a real passion for helping others and making businesses successful.For him, it's more than just business plans, numbers, and formulas... "Business success is always about the three P's: People, Process, and Product".What Marcus really enjoys is finding out what makes people tick, what motivates the

Relationships, sex, dating... no matter who you are, these are concepts that affect you at some point in your life.Do you ever seek advice about these topics? Browse the internet or self-help books?Today, we have a special treat for those that show interest in human sexuality.Dr. Geoffrey Miller, a world-famous evolutionary psychologist and co-host of the Mating Grounds podcast, joins The James Altucher Show to break down the dating hierarchy.Dr. Miller and Tucker Max co-host a podcast that provides listeners with actionable information and advice on evolutionary psychology, human sexuality, behavior genetics, and animal communication.It's a show about more than just sex... It's full of thought-provoking theories and will completely change the way you view our species. ------------What do YOU think of the show? Head to JamesAltucherShow.com/listeners and fill out a short survey that will help us better tailor the podcast to our audience!Are you interested in getting direct answers from James about y

Have you ever found yourself suckered into an infomercial... maybe even thinking, "Why didn't I come up with that?"What if you could have? What if you could turn any idea you had into a million-dollar idea?That is exactly what our guest today is known for. He is the inventor of the infomercial and was one of the original sharks on "Shark Tank."Millions of products have been become household names thanks to his insightful vision and creative sales techniques.Today, Kevin Harrington, one of the most successful entrepreneurs of our time joins The James Altucher Show to talk about how you can create success from almost anything.Being able to spot a problem or recognizing when a product or service could be improved is the first step to becoming an entrepreneur.More than likely, you are already full of great ideas and don't even know it.Here, you will learn to embrace new ideas... because you never know when that million dollar one will surface. ------------What do YOU think of the show? Head to JamesAltucherS

Today we have two special guests that decipher the Rubik's cube of the dating scene on a daily basis... Marni Kinry and Kristen Carney, hosts of the Ask Women podcast, join The James Altucher Show to talk about dating, sex, and comedy.Besides their podcast, Kristen and Marni also participate in comedy, giving them a unique interpretation of the world of dating.James also asks them to comment on public speaking and how they have mastered confidence while doing stand-up comedy.If you have ever experienced stage fright, then you know how horrible it can be. So today, you get to hear from two experts on how to avoid the fear of speaking to an audience.This same approach can be applied to mastering the dating scene. It's a show that will unveil what you value in others that you may have been ignoring.Prepare to get in touch with not only what you want, but what you need in a partner. ------------What do YOU think of the show? Head to JamesAltucherShow.com/listeners and fill out a short survey that will h

Have you ever been bored at work or in school and doodled on a notepad?Imagine if that doodle was your ticket to success? Well, it was for today's guest.Scott Adams, creator of the Dilbert comic strip and author of How to Fail at Almost Everything and Still Win Big, joins The James Altucher Show to talk about his career and how it landed him exactly where he wanted to be.He shares with us the real story to his cartoonist career. From a boring corporate job to getting paid to just doodle at home... he shares how this rare scenario developed.What might be a complete surprise is that much of his success is due to failure... In fact, Scott has failed at more things than probably anyone you've ever met or heard of.It makes you wonder if your own personal path to victory is be mapped out by your own mistakes.There is a unique combination of talent, luck, hard work, and trial and error that Scott has found to be the foundation to his idea executions.Is the best way to get to good ideas through bad ideas?Listen and d

Our guest for today is one of the most extraordinary people that James has ever encountered.By the age of 35 he had already reached his goal of visiting every country in the world... Today, American entrepreneur, nonfiction author, blogger, and speaker Chris Guillebeau, joins The James Altucher Show to talk about his most recent book, The Happiness of Pursuit and his passion for seeking life-changing experiences. He shares intimate details and insight to his travels that have not been revealed anywhere else.How did his quests affect his relationships, goals, career, and self-image?What challenges did he encounter?Nothing is off limits!We feel it's one of the best interviews yet. His stories and vision of the world will open your eyes to endless possibilities.His words of wisdom are a reminder to listeners that yesterday will never come again... but you have today! ------------What do YOU think of the show? Head to JamesAltucherShow.com/listeners and fill out a short survey that will help us better t

Nassim Taleb, author of Antifragile: Things That Gain from Disorder, joins The James Altucher Show to talk about technology and how different systems handle disorder.Just as humans evolve, technology is constantly being upgraded and replaced with new concepts and ideas.Today, we use technology in almost every aspect of your lives. But do we really understand the advantages and disadvantages to constantly being computerized?In Nassim's book, The Black Swan, he highlighted for readers the unusual and unpredictable events that underlie almost everything about our world. Now with his book, Antifragile, readers are presented with why we should embrace these uncertainties.The ideas and concepts that Nassim presents today for our listeners are beyond anything you have heard before.Nassim and James talk about several ways that disorder in your life will actually make you stronger. As Nassim tells James in the interview, "If you don't have variability in your life, you are not human."The key is to take these shocks an

Jason SurfrApp (formerly Jason Headsetsdotcom & Jason Sadler) is as unconventional a marketer and entrepreneur as you'll find anywhere. He's an idea machine who knows how to execute his ideas. He created IWearYourShirt, a company that used sponsored t-shirts to promote businesses on social media, and in 2012 and 2013, he auctioned off his last name to the highest bidders.  James and Jason dive into what it takes to really build a buzz, and talk about whether traditional PR companies are worth the money they charge. Jason has found a better way... He just asks. That may seem easy, but it's really a huge amount of work to do it right. Do you have a "trust circle"? James and Jason talk about how important it is to have one. Frustrated by the confusing landscape of book publishers and book agents, Jason chose himself by self-publishing and raising over $75,000 through sponsorships in his book Creativity For Sale before a single word was written or a single copy of the book sold.   ------------What do YOU thin

If you listen to only one podcast this year than this has to be the one.  James and Peter talk about Peter's brand new book Zero To One, which James says is the best business book, he's read in a long long time... But they cover so much more.   Where is the next technological innovation? How to utilizing the 10x rule What characteristics of PayPal led to the PayPal mafia? Why working with your friends OK What did peter see in Mark Zuckerburg? What it was like turning down a billion dollars The Chinese refrigerator rule Will Über be a success? Where would Peter put his retirement money?   "I think that when people come out of super successful companies like a Google or a Microsoft, they've often experienced business as too easy, and then they're set up to fail, whereas if you come out of a company that's completely blown up and failed, you often learn to set your sights lower and your expectations lower, and so I think failure is also somewhat overrated in our society because, you know, it actually does damage

Grammy Award-winning and multi-platinum artist Coolio joins The James Altucher Show to share his story of success.With more than 30 million records sold globally, Coolio gives a side to his story that most people don't know.Teacher? Psychologist? Author? There are many surprising career paths that Coolio he had interests in pursuing...You'll hear how his love of music and his ability to understand and connect with people enabled him to create hip-hop poetry unlike anyone else.Something that most people don't realize is that one of Coolio's biggest hits, "Gangsta's Paradise," caused him some career conflicts... and here you get all the details.What is truly inspiring is his passion for life and his ability to choose himself. From a rough childhood and being bullied to creating his career from scratch, you get the exclusive details from Coolio himself.He is living proof that believing in yourself is a skill, one that everyone can master if they put their minds to it. ------------What do YOU think of the show? H

Our guest this week has been featured on shows like NBC's Last Comic Standing and The Jay Leno Show.She has also worked with comedians like Amy Schumer, Keith Robinson, and Jim Norton.One of the hottest performers in the comedy scene, Marina Franklin, joins The James Altucher Show to talk about her successes, struggles, and life lessons.In more ways than one, comedy is all about timing...From her early childhood, to the start of her comedy career, to her dating life, you get to hear the real story behind Marina Franklin.You'll hear how she started out in acting, but quickly realized that her true passion was for comedy. Find out what drove her to pursue it to the fullest.Like many other professions, failure is something that most comedians face.How do you come back from failure? How do you move on and figure out your future?Today, Marina shares her personal struggle with failure and how she was able to overcome the "moments" and move on to a successful future.Her story is proof that we should never be afraid

If you are familiar with TruTV and their hit show Hardcore Pawn, then you already know todays guest.Seth Gold, a fourth generation pawnbroker joins The James Altucher Show to share his insight into the pawn business.Have you ever walked into a pawn shop?If you have, you probably didn't think of the establishment as a bank. But that is exactly what they are. They are banks for people that don't have bank accounts and Seth breaks down why the business is so lucrative.Could this be the industry for you to start a business in?Here you get the real story behind one of the most successful businesses out there.Today Seth demonstrates the art of negotiating in a way that you won't hear anywhere else.Starting at the very bottom and going on to be named the 2013 National Pawnbrokers Association Pawnbroker of the Year, you get to hear the real success story straight from the source.Seth is living proof that if you do what you love, and put in the time and effort, success will follow. ------------What do YOU think of the

Have you ever wondered who the brilliant minds are behind some of the biggest hits in the entertainment industry?Well, today we have a special treat for you...Today one of the masterminds behind several hit series including, "The Sopranos," "The Shield," and "Dexter," James Manos, joins The James Altucher Show.For the most part we can all say that we have enjoyed the "happily ever after" stories... But something has happened to the American culture that has altered the way we view entertainment.One event that has caused such a fluctuation to our culture according to James Manos was 9/11.You'll hear how reality has made a huge impact on the creativity behind the entertainment industry.HBO is known to have some of the best series... how do they acquire these "big hits"?Here, the truth behind one of America's favorite cable networks is revealed...Plus, if you have ever wanted to know how some of these successful writers were able to create such amazing careers?Well... look no further.James shares how all of his

James' guest this week not only wrote his favorite investment book, Get Rich Carefully, but has been a colleague and close personal friend for many years.Host of Mad Money & Co-Anchor of CNBC's Squawk on the Street, Jim Cramer joins The James Altucher Show, and displays a side of himself that many people never get the opportunity to see.If you are familiar with and enjoy Jim's commentary on finance and investing then get ready to hear an interview that reveals his confessions and successes in many different fields... James and Jim have not even talked to each other in about five years before doing this interview... so there is plenty to un-hash and dig out of the dark.It's all revealed and laid out for listeners... We hope you are ready because you won't get this kind of energy and enthusiasm about stocks and investments anywhere else! ------------What do YOU think of the show? Head to JamesAltucherShow.com/listeners and fill out a short survey that will help us better tailor the podcast to our

The stories and headlines that we hear and see about North Korea could be enough to keep anyone from traveling to the country.Or even the simple fact that Americans are generally NOT welcomed would be a clear warning to never travel there.But for our guest this week, that only enticed her more.This week, Wendy Simmons, professional photographer and worldwide traveler of over 85 countries, joins The James Altucher Show to share what is really going on in North Korea.From the moment she entered the country to the day she left, she was assigned a handler to escort her every move.With a "military-first" policy and the basic idea that nobody has free will... It's hard to believe that anybody would venture willingly into such a country.Here you will hear Wendy's first-hand experiences and the truth of what she has encountered.Forget most of what you think you know... because in this interview, everything about the world's most militarized society is revealed in a new light. ------------What do YOU think of the show

If you are tired of living in the dark, being lied to, and sick of wasting your time... then this is the show you have been waiting for... Ramit Sethi, author of I Will Teach You to Be Rich, joins The James Altucher Show, to share his personal success story and how he has made a living out of doing what he loves most... inspiring others to find their passion.The workforce is being bombarded by recent college graduates that are materially ambitious yet financially clueless... Millions of jobs applications are filled out every day, but once you fill out that online application, what's next?Are you being proactive? Do you have control of your future? Have you even considered what other actions and responsibilities you should be doing in the meantime?HINT: There are MANY things that you should be doing.Ramit's book, I Will Teach You to Be Rich, has proven to be a practical and detailed approach on personal finance, banking, saving, budgeting, and investing. And today, you get to hear straight from the source what

James says it's his worst interview ever and that he has never felt more awkward or embarrassed.We think it could be one of the best yet!We decided to play off of the awkwardness and embarrassing moments in the interview and bring to you something we know you haven't heard anywhere else.Enter, Biz Markie, hip-hop legend and James' hero.If you are familiar with the hit song "Just a Friend" then you already know at least one of his many hits.From making it as one of the top names in hip-hop to "choosing himself" and losing 150 pounds... Biz shares it all!Most of people don't know about the many careers that Biz Markie has been able to master. He has gone from rapping to DJ-ing to acting to managing a business.But what is really remarkable about him is his attitude... doing what he loves and not worrying about making millions. Money should just be a side effect of doing what you are truly passionate about.For Biz, that is his many business ventures... He chose himself by having multiple sources of income to supp