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 newspaper...
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How Chess Saved Danny Rensch’s Life: From Cult Roots to Chess.com’s Success
Notes from James:I had no idea this conversation would go where it did. I thought we’d talk chess. Instead, we talked about life, trauma, manipulation, redemption… and how one of the world’s most popu...
28 Kesä 202527min
The Stoic Capitalist: How Rational Thinking Creates Success | Robert Rosenkranz
A Note from James:Man, what a fascinating career Robert Rosenkranz has had—multi-billionaire, involved in virtually every part of finance and American industry. He wrote a book called The Stoic Capita...
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How to Master Anything—at Any Age: Lessons from World Chess Champion Viswanathan Anand
Notes from James:When I turned 40, I was depressed. I checked the top 50 chess players and saw only one person around my age: Viswanathan Anand. That moment gave me hope.Episode Description:I met one ...
22 Kesä 202523min
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 h...
19 Kesä 20251h 1min
Obsession, Chess, and the Myth of Mastery | James & Dirk Jan ten Geuzendam on the "New in Chess" Podcast
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...
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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 ...
12 Kesä 202552min
Part 5: How to Write and Publish Your First Book in 30 Days - The Four Book Frameworks
Notes from James:Most people get stuck at the idea stage. That’s why I’m sharing frameworks—so you’re not staring at a blank screen. These techniques have helped hundreds of people (including me) go f...
5 Kesä 202533min
