James Altucher
I’m an entrepreneur and angel investor. I’ve achieved the rank of chess master. And I’m the author of the Wall Street Journal bestselling book “Choose Yourself.”
I’ve started 20 companies, 17 of which have failed. But I’ve learned a lot along the way.
If you’ve ever been stuck—in a job you hate, in a house you can’t afford, in a life you don’t want, in your own depressed mind, anything—I want to help you.
Why? Because I get it. I’ve been there. And I want to tell you how I freed myself so maybe you can start to free yourself, too.
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A lot has happened since I first started.
I now get to do what I love every day. I get to write books that mean something to me, and I get to interview really incredible people on my top-10 rated podcast, “The James Altucher Show.”
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Michelin Stars, Tragedy, and the Discipline to Be Great | Chef Curtis Duffy
A Note from James: So Chef Curtis Duffy—he’s won Michelin Stars, a James Beard Award. He’s been on Netflix’s Iron Chef, was a judge on Top Chef season 21, and he’s even shown up in The Bear. He runs the Chicago restaurants Ever and Grace, and he wrote this incredible memoir called Fireproof: Memoir ...
UFC Champion Miesha Tate on Beating Adversity with Mindset
Join me as I sit down with UFC champion Miesha Tate to discuss the profound lessons she's learned through a career of highs and lows in MMA. In this episode, Miesha shares her journey from wrestling on a boys' high school team to becoming the world's best in MMA, and how she continually pushes herse...
The Secret of Dave Barry’s Humor: Class Clown Memoir and Florida Tales
A Note from James: One of the funniest guys I’ve ever spoken to—Dave Barry. I always love talking to him. He’s been America’s top humorist since the early ’80s with a syndicated column in 500 newspapers and a long list of bestselling books. This is his third time on the podcast, and his latest book,...
How Chess Saved Danny Rensch’s Life: From Cult Roots to Chess.com’s Success
From Cult Survivor to Chess Champion: Danny Rensch's Riveting Journey In this deeply candid episode of The James Altucher Show, I delve into Danny Rensch's extraordinary life story. Raised in a spiritual collective-cum-cult led by a chess-obsessed leader, Danny's childhood was riddled with both triu...
The Stoic Capitalist: How Rational Thinking Creates Success | Robert Rosenkranz
In this episode of The James Altucher Show, I talk to Robert Rosenkrantz about his new book 'The Stoic Capitalist' and how stoicism has influenced his exceptionally ambitious career. We delve into many themes including not catastrophizing outcomes, practical applications of stoicism, and the interco...
5-Time Chess Champ Vishy Anand’s Secrets to Success
In this episode, James Altucher dives into an insightful conversation with five-time World Chess Champion, Vishy Anand. They explore Anand's journey through the world of chess, from his early successes to the challenges he faced maintaining his position among the elite. Anand shares personal stories...
Part 4: How to Write and Publish Your First Book in 30 Days – Self-Publishing, Traditional Deals,...
Notes from James: Let’s be honest: most people who write a book never make money from it. Why? Because they stop at the last page. I want you to go further. In this episode, I show you how I turned my books into speaking gigs, consulting work, investment deals, and more. You don’t need a big publish...
Gary Vaynerchuk: The Brutal Blueprint for Real Freedom
A Note from James: So I’ve been doing this podcast for a long time—over 1500 episodes—and I’ve spoken to everyone from billionaires to best-selling authors, athletes to entrepreneurs. But there are a handful of episodes that still ring in my ears years later. One of them was Episode 156 with Gary Va...
Obsession, Chess, and the Myth of Mastery | James & Dirk Jan ten Geuzendam on the "New in Chess" ...
A Note from James: So the question is, I really feel that in order to get not good at something, but great at something, you have to be obsessed. You can't just wake up and decide to be obsessed—it has to be deep, almost irrational. Obsession is like addiction. It throws your life off balance, and y...
Michael Dell vs. Wall Street: Dorm Room to Billion-Dollar Battles
A Note from James: Michael Dell. Founder of Dell. I remember in college, hearing about this kid who was building computers in his dorm and making millions. I thought it was a myth. It wasn’t. He’s the real thing—and he just kept going. I wanted to understand what drove him, what it felt like to deal...