Podcast Notes Playlist: Business

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Podcast Notes Playlist: Business episodes

January 27, 2021 #495: David Rubenstein, Co-Founder of The Carlyle Group, on Lessons Learned, Jeff Bezos, Raising Billions of Dollars, Advising Presidents, and Sprinting to the End
David Rubenstein, Co-Founder of The Carlyle Group, on Lessons Learned, Jeff Bezos, Raising Billions of Dollars, Advising Presidents, and Sprinting to the End | Brought to you by ShipStation shipping software, Headspace easy-to-use app with guided meditations, and Theragun percussive muscle therapy devices. More on all three below.
David M. Rubenstein (davidrubenstein.com) is co-founder and co-executive chairman of The Carlyle Group, a global investment firm with $230 billion under management.
David is chairman of the boards of trustees of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts and the Council on Foreign Relations, a fellow of the Harvard Corporation, and a regent of the Smithsonian Institution.
David, an original signer of the Giving Pledge, has made transformative gifts for the restoration or repair of the Washington Monument, Kennedy Center, Smithsonian, National Archives, National Zoo, and the National Museum of African American History and Culture.
David is host of The David Rubenstein Show: Peer-to-Peer Conversations on Bloomberg TV and the author of The American Story: Conversations with Master Historians and How to Lead: Wisdom from the World’s Greatest CEOs, Founders, and Game Changers.
David is a graduate of Duke University and the University of Chicago Law School.
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1 hr 47 min
December 28, 2020 #489: Guy Raz Interviews Tim Ferriss — How I Built This — Key Lessons, Critical Decisions, and Reinvention for Fun and Profit
Guy Raz Interviews Tim Ferriss — How I Built This — Key Lessons, Critical Decisions, and Reinvention for Fun and Profit | Brought to you by GiveWell.org, producers of the world’s top research on charities and effective giving, and Athletic Greens all-in-one supplement
Welcome to The Tim Ferriss Show, where it is usually my job to deconstruct world-class performers, to tease out their routines, habits, et cetera that you can apply to your own life. This time around, the tables are turned. I was interviewed by Guy Raz (@guyraz) for his mega-popular NPR podcast How I Built This.
In this episode, Guy traces my story from the very early days to the current day, asking me about key decisions, hard times, obstacles, lessons learned, and much, much more. We had a blast, we covered a lot of new ground, and Guy was kind enough to offer me the chance to post the audio, so that’s what you’ll hear.
For more Guy, check out his podcasts How I Built This, Wisdom from the Top, and The Rewind. He is also the co-creator of the acclaimed podcasts TED Radio Hour and Wow in the World, a children’s program.
Happy holidays and a very happy new year to you and yours.
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This year, support the charities that save and improve lives most, with GiveWell. Any of my listeners who become new GiveWell donors will have their first donation matched up to $250 when you go to GiveWell.org/Tim and select “PODCAST” and “Tim Ferriss” at checkout.
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This episode is also brought to you by Athletic Greens. I get asked all the time, “If you could only use one supplement, what would it be?” My answer is usually Athletic Greens, my all-in-one nutritional insurance. I recommended it in The 4-Hour Body in 2010 and did not get paid to do so. I do my best with nutrient-dense meals, of course, but AG further covers my bases with vitamins, minerals, and whole-food-sourced micronutrients that support gut health and the immune system.
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For show notes and past guests, please visit tim.blog/podcast.
Sign up for Tim’s email newsletter (“5-Bullet Friday”) at tim.blog/friday.
For transcripts of episodes, go to tim.blog/transcripts.
Discover Tim’s books: tim.blog/books.
Follow Tim:
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Instagram: instagram.com/timferriss
Facebook: facebook.com/timferriss
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1 hr 30 min
December 13, 2020 #486: Harley Finkelstein — Tactics and Strategies from Shopify, The Future of Retail, and More
Harley Finkelstein — Tactics and Strategies from Shopify, The Future of Retail, and More | Brought to you by LinkedIn Jobs recruitment platform with 700M+ users, LMNT electrolyte supplement, and ExpressVPN virtual private network service. More on all three below.
Harley Finkelstein (@harleyf) is an entrepreneur, lawyer, and the President of Shopify. He founded his first company at age 17 while a student at McGill. Harley is an advisor to Felicis Ventures, and he is one of the “dragons” on CBC’s Next Gen Den. In 2017, he received the Canadian Angel Investor of the Year award and Canada’s Top 40 Under 40 award, and in 2016 he was inducted into the Order of Ottawa. From 2014 to 2017 Harley was on the board of the C100, and from 2017 to 2020 he was on to the board of directors of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC).
Please enjoy!
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This episode is also brought to you by LinkedIn Jobs. Whether you are looking to hire now for a critical role or thinking about needs that you may have in the future, LinkedIn Jobs can help. LinkedIn screens candidates for the hard and soft skills you’re looking for and puts your job in front of candidates looking for job opportunities that match what you have to offer.
Using LinkedIn’s active community of more than 722 million professionals worldwide, LinkedIn Jobs can help you find and hire the right person faster. When your business is ready to make that next hire, find the right person with LinkedIn Jobs. You can pay what you want and get $50 off your first job. Just visit LinkedIn.com/Tim.
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This episode is also brought to you by ExpressVPN. I’ve been using ExpressVPN to make sure that my data is secure and encrypted, without slowing my Internet speed. If you ever use public Wi-Fi at, say, a hotel or a coffee shop, where I often work and as many of my listeners do, you’re often sending data over an open network, meaning no encryption at all.
A great way to ensure that all of your data is encrypted and can’t be easily read by hackers is by using ExpressVPN. All you need to do is download the ExpressVPN app on your computer or smartphone and then use the Internet just as you normally would. You click one button in the ExpressVPN app to secure 100% of your network data. Use my link ExpressVPN.com/Tim today and get an extra three months free on a one-year package!
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If you enjoy the podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts/iTunes? It takes less than 60 seconds, and it really makes a difference in helping to convince hard-to-get guests. I also love reading the reviews!
For show notes and past guests, please visit tim.blog/podcast.
Sign up for Tim’s email newsletter (“5-Bullet Friday”) at tim.blog/friday.
For transcripts of episodes, go to tim.blog/transcripts.
Discover Tim’s books: tim.blog/books.
Follow Tim:
Twitter: twitter.com/tferriss
Instagram: instagram.com/timferriss
Facebook: facebook.com/timferriss
YouTube: youtube.com/timferriss
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DISCLAIMER: I own stock in Shopify. I was not compensated in any way to have Shopify represented on the program or to talk about my reasons for investing in Shopify. I may financially benefit if Shopify’s stock goes up in value. I am not an investment adviser. All opinions are mine alone. There are risks involved in placing an investment in any company. None of the information presented today is intended to form the basis for any offer or recommendation, or have any regard to the investment objectives, financial situation or needs of any specific person.
2 hr 15 min
November 24, 2020 432: Larry Lawton | From Jewel Thief to Honorary Cop Part One
Larry Lawton shares his stories as chronicled in Gangster Redemption: How America's Most Notorious Jewel Robber Got Rich, Got Caught, and Got His Life Back on Track.
54 min
November 17, 2020 Keith Rabois’s Advice For Angel Investors
Keith Rabois (@rabois), partner at Founders Fund, joins Erik on this episode. It was recorded as part of an On Deck event. They discuss:

- How he would compare the state of angel investing when he was getting started years ago to angel investing today.

- His learnings about building a better filter for whether to take a meeting or not, and what he looks for in a person’s LinkedIn profile.

- Portfolio allocation and how much to allocate to angel investing.

- What differentiates people who are an executive and angel versus those who are full-time VCs.

- Whether he plans to invest in crypto.

- Thoughts on pricing and the differences in pricing considerations between angels and VCs.

- How he uses Twitter.

- Trends he sees and ideas he’s exploring.

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1 hr 7 min
November 05, 2020 SPI 446: How to Start and Sustain a Successful Business with Racheal Cook
Racheal Cook joins the podcast to talk about avoiding entrepreneurial burnout, and how to make the high-leverage move of "firing yourself" and hiring others to help with your business.
47 min
November 04, 2020 A Four-Step Strategy For Writing Copy That Always 'Works', With Craig Clemens.
Would you benefit if your copy and your conversations always resonated and had the desired impact? After hitting 200 episodes and 1 Million downloads, we've had a look back at some of our most loved and most listened to episodes. This one was worth re-sharing for our new listeners. Our guest, Craig Clemens, shares a formula to make your message resonate with a solid 4-step strategy for writing copy that always works.
11 min
October 31, 2020 #7: Meet Bryce Hall's Newest Mentor — Kevin Harrington
Bryce Hall & Anthony Pompliano have partnered up to bring Capital University to you. In this episode, Bryce and Pomp talk to Bryce's newest mentor — Kevin Harrington. Kevin is the creator of the Infomercial and was one of the original Sharks on ABC's Shark Tank television show.
This show is a new age business/entrepreneurship podcast, geared towards helping young entrepreneurs and influencers create long term wealth. Throughout the show, Pomp and Bryce will be discussing investing, business, social media, and much more. They will also be bringing on world-class entrepreneurs and business leaders to further the learning. Be sure to subscribe to the show, share the episode with your friends, and check out the show on YouTube for the full uncut video.
Youtube: https://youtu.be/PE1TV4kvVlU
30 min
October 23, 2020 #4: Josh Richards and Bryce Hall talk with Kat Cole about Ani Energy
Bryce Hall & Anthony Pompliano have partnered up to bring Capital University to you. In this episode, Josh Richards joins Bryce to talk with Kat Cole about launching their new energy drink, Ani Energy. Kat Cole is the President & COO of Focus Brands, which owns Auntie Anne’s, Carvel, Cinnabon, Jamba, Moe’s Southwest Grill, McAlister’s Deli, and Schlotzsky’s.
This show is a new age business/entrepreneurship podcast, geared towards helping young entrepreneurs and influencers create long term wealth. Throughout the show, Pomp and Bryce will be discussing investing, business, social media, and much more. They will also be bringing on world-class entrepreneurs and business leaders to further the learning. Be sure to subscribe to the show, share the episode with your friends, and check out the show on YouTube for the full uncut video.
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October 17, 202012. James Altucher: How To Choose Yourself & Live Your Dreams
The Reader's Journey
Podcast Notes Key Takeaways
“You only have one life to live and you want to do things that you love doing” – James Altucher
Choosing yourself means not waiting for approval from gatekeepers and starting the venture you want:
Want to be an author? Self-publish your book on Amazon
Want to make a TV show? Record it and upload it to YouTube
Didn’t get into MIT? Take their free online courses
“Choosing yourself, to summarize, is when everyone is telling you you can’t do it or you need to go through these gatekeepers but you just go ahead and figure out how to do it anyway” – James Altucher
You don’t have to quit your day job tomorrow to choose yourself
James started a website design company while he worked at HBO and didn’t quit his job until 18 months after started the business
James’s advice for finding happiness:
Have a strong sense of community
Have good friends and relationships
Work on mastering a skill you enjoy doing
Be financially independent (it gives you the option of leaving your job if you hate it)
Don’t dwell on the past:
“Yeah it’s too bad I lost millions of dollars but it happened. I can’t go back in time and I got to just focus on physical health, creative health, and emotional health.” – James Altucher
“To be a great writer, you have to read great writers and the best writers are fiction writers because they spend their entire career learning how to write” – James Altucher

Read the full notes @ podcastnotes.org

My guest today is James Altucher, the author of several books including the WSJ bestseller Choose Yourself! He is an entrepreneur, angel investor, chess master, comedian, and prolific writer. He is also the podcast host of "The James Altucher Show" which has had over 30 million downloads.
In our conversation, James shares advice on how to find your passion, why you should choose yourself and not wait for the approval of others, advice from billionaires, how to be happy, and much more.

TIMESTAMPS:
[1:14] About James Altucher & his background
[2:49] The benefits of trying new things
[4:54] What it means to Choose Yourself
[9:56] We live in a Choose Yourself era
[12:52] How to find your passion
[23:21] You don't have to quit your day job to be an entrepreneur
[25:47] Dealing with failure & how to keep going when things get tough
[29:53] Why you should experiment often & share your ideas
[32:13] How to be happy & the role money plays in happiness
[35:04] How James was able to overcome depression & rebuild himself from nothing
[41:10] Things James learned from interviewing billionaires
[46:06] It's never too late to Choose Yourself
[49:00] Books that had a huge influence on James & how they changed him
[53:38] How James inspired me to choose myself & start this podcast

Learn more about the author:
Twitter: @jaltucher
Website: jamesaltucher.com
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