“I’m the kind of person who is embarrassed to lie,” says ‘Freeway’ Rick Ross. Not the words you would expect to come from a convicted felon. Rick built an empire, a drug empire that is, the notorious LA crack cocaine empire. But the man who built this is not an evil man as you might suspect. He is charitable, […] Read On…
What are you best at? Whatever it is, you should do it more often and get paid for it, too. Unless if it’s sex. That’s illegal. Do you know the ultimate site to choose yourself (besides jamesaltucher.com)? It’s freelancer.com. It’s “a global market for services” and “the eBay for jobs.” My guest today, Matt Barrie, […] Read On…
Are you attractive? Some people thought Neil Strauss wasn’t. Until he got in the game. Neil is a master pickup artist. But in decoding the pickup artist scene, Neil discovered a lot more about love, life, trust and how your upbringing is effecting your daily habits. In today’s show, Neil and I take turns interviewing each other. […] Read On…
Do you like cartoons? I do. If not, when did you stop? You must’ve liked them as a kid. The moment you stopped liking cartoons is the exact moment you grew up. You can go back, though. It’s not too late to un-grow up. Find one of the little joys in your life. That’s what […] Read On…
Don’t give up on your dreams. “Giving up on your dreams doesn’t come for free,” says Chris Hadfield, astronaut extraordinaire. Chris followed his dreams for 33 years before they became a reality. Children dream. Children explore. Adults talk. And adults do. “We get the ability to explore way before we get common sense or perspective […] Read On…
I’m a freak. I’m a freak for a lot of things: comic books, podcasts, my wife. But none of that matters today (sorry Claudia). I had the pleasure, no, the honor, of interviewing my good friend Stephen Dubner today. This is like being the best man at his wedding. It’s a big day for Stephen. […] Read On…
Tim Ferriss has a life-changing surprise for you. It was expensive. I mean it was expensive for him. It cost him a couple hundred thousand dollars to get. It also wasn’t easy. He fought for a year and a half to get it. This is going to change our lives. Yes, both of us. Let […] Read On…