From the Archive: Jocko Willink | Discipline Equals Freedom
Episode Description:This was one of those interviews where James thought he was talking about leadership—and realized halfway through that he was really talking about responsibility.Jocko Willink does...
7 Feb 1h 28min
From the Archive: David Goggins - Embrace the Suck
Episode Description:This was one of the most intense conversations James ever recorded.This archive conversation captures David Goggins at the moment Can’t Hurt Me was launching — before the mythology...
31 Jan 1h 45min
From the Archive: Tim Ferriss on Possibility, Mentors, and the DISS Learning Framework
Episode Description:This second installment of “From the Archive” returns to James’s early, unfiltered conversation with Tim Ferriss. They unpack how to market by creating newsworthy moments (includin...
23 Jan 1h 34min
Is Mind-Reading AI Coming Soon? My First Real AI Nervous Moment
A Note from James:Data is oil. Data is the gold of this AI revolution. Imagine you have an AI that has all of everybody’s thoughts also—so it’s not just learning on tweets and texts, it’s learning on ...
17 Jan 21min
Scott Adams: The Advice I Still Think About
A Note from James:You know, I’ve known Scott Adams for probably 12 or 13 years. He was one of the first guests on this podcast, and he’s the creator of Dilbert, which was my favorite cartoon strip for...
16 Jan 1h 3min
From the Archive: Sara Blakely on Fear, Failure, and the First Big Win
Episode Description:To launch our “From the Archive” series, James revisits his candid talk with Sara Blakely about turning fear into fuel, reframing failure, and selling a simple product with languag...
14 Jan 1h 13min
Why Peter Thiel’s Founder Rules Keep Paying Off
A Note from James:One of my favorite conversations on this show was with Peter Thiel. Yes—PayPal, Facebook, Palantir, and a dozen other hits. I first ran this episode years ago, and the advice still h...
21 Dec 20251h 4min
“If You’re Still Trying to Be Rational Now, You’re Crazy:” Comedian Tim Dillon on Being Informed vs. Being Ignorant
A Note from James:Tim Dillon is crazy—in the best way. Not “institution” crazy. Crazy smart. Years ago he told me things about Epstein, hustle culture, and how the world really works that felt outland...
18 Dec 20251h 45min
