Coming at you this week with a shorter but engaging "best of" the podcast. Included on here are two older guests (author James Altucher and bodybuilding legend Frank Zane,) and two newer guests (voice actor Susan Murphy and big wave surfer Laird Hamilton.) You'll notice some connecting themes in what makes them successful regardless of how different each of their unique backgrounds is. So tune in and enjoy!

As always, be sure to follow us and hit us up on Instagram and Twitter @PowerOfPodcast.

We have a very special guest this episode, big wave surfer Laird Hamilton. Laird is a legend in his community, and on this episode we get into many topics during our discussion ranging from parenting, masculinity in society today, fitness, and of course the mentality that goes into taking on such a daring career. He also gives his take on what "freedom is the new rich" means to him.

Laird has a new book that comes out this Tuesday, March 12th, titled "Liferider: Heart, Body, Soul, and Life Beyond the Ocean." Be sure to pick it up to dig deeper into Laird's philosophy. Laird can be found at LairdHamilton.com as well as on Twitter @LairdLife and Instagram @LairdHamiltonSurf.

Josh Anderson is a realtor and owns The Anderson Group based out of Nashville, TN. In the last calendar year he cleared $86 million in real estate volume. His story started long before that however as you could imagine. Josh served in the Army National Guard, and his service included a 10-month stint in Bagram, Afghanistan during Operation Enduring Freedom. On this episode you'll hear about the entrepreneurial spirit that lived inside Josh and led him to sacrifice and make the transition to the freedom of becoming his own boss. If you have an interest in the real estate market, this episode is a must listen.

Josh Anderson's website is JoshAndersonRealty.com and you can find The Anderson Group on Instagram @TAGRealEstate.

Brandon is back from NBA All-Star Weekend with his son (hence the title of this episode of course) and it sounds like it was quite an enjoyable experience. Beyond getting to meet superstars like Steph Curry (who was a class act,) Brandon also attended NBA's Newsmaker Breakfast attended by the likes of former Ambassador Nikki Haley, former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, and former Director of the CIA John Brennan.

We get into much more including Brandon's thought process brainstorming for his next book. From there we get into the future of where book sales at large are headed. We wrap up with your comments, and feel free to send any questions for the podcast to [email protected] or @PowerOfPodcast on Instagram & Twitter. We love hearing from the listeners.

That's right...the title may be provocative, but we've got some killer content to match that this week. Alex Waters joins us this show, one of the first ever programmers behind Bitcoin, and now head of research at Elm Labs ( http://elm.nyc .) Waters went to Rochester Institute of Technology, and shortly after that got introduced to the world of Bitcoin during it's inception. In fact, Waters was at the first ever Bitcoin conference back in 2011, and with his background in quality assurance it landed him a job long before the surge of interest took place for this technology. We get into a lot of topics with Alex including his personal background, and of course the future dangers of artificial intelligence. You can follow Alex on Twitter @WatersNYC.

Also on Episode 54, Brandon Webb reacts to Amazon.com pulling out of a deal for a major warehouse in the New York metro area. He calls it a terrible move on the part of local politicians to push out a future abundance of well paying jobs. Hope that you enjoy the show, and if you do, be sure to leave a review on Apple Podcasts and follow us @PowerOfPodcast. If you have any questions for the show, we'd love to hear them.

On this episode, we answer your questions for Brandon sent to [email protected] and on Instagram/Twitter @PowerOfPodcast. Brandon discusses his excitement regarding the Hurricane Media documentary he was a part of "Big Mountain Heroes" being included in the Mammoth Film Festival in California. We get into tax policy, investments, networking, as well as divorce. Divorce is a subject Brandon plans on tackling for an upcoming book. Since we get a questions regarding 9/11, we also recall our visit to the 9/11 Memorial & Museum documented on an older episode of SOFREP Radio linked below. We enjoy hearing from you, so keep the questions and comments coming!

https://sofrepradio.com/episode-162-paying-homage-911-memorial-museum/

When entrepreneur Gary Vaynerchuk launched VaynerMedia, one of the first men on board was Jeff Nicholson, now the Chief Media Officer of the company. He sits down with us in studio and discusses the process of having such a prominent title at one of the biggest digital agencies, lessons learned, and how previous major mistakes helped him grow.

Brandon and Jeff met last year at Cannes Lions in France at Tracer's launch party (another Vaynerchuk founded company.) They've since become friends and colleagues in business. Beyond Jeff's success story, other topics we hit are parenting and reputation management.

Be sure to follow Jeff on Instagram @JNicholson and let us know what you thought of the discussion.

Susan Murphy's career in the field of media has had many shifts, making her an excellent guest for this podcast and for those seeking advice on pursuing their passion. Murphy's credentials include local TV and radio reporting, to voiceover, as well as academia as a former college professor and assistant dean at Hofstra University. Murphy is able to speak from experience on the media world at large.

On this episode you'll hear about the changing scope of the media over the past few decades, and why you constantly need to be innovating your craft. Brandon also touches on some newsworthy topics in the SEAL community, and more.

Follow us @PowerOfPodcast and email any questions or comments over to [email protected]

Avery Breyer is the best-selling author of "How to Stop Living Paycheck to Paycheck" and a real estate investor. On this episode we get into her transition from a stable job as a pharmacist, to traveling the world and making her income through freelance writing and investment. As Brandon says during the show, she is really the perfect guest for what we hope to accomplish with the podcast. That is getting any of you with the drive who are listening to take the leap and pursue your passion.

We also announce the winner to our latest contest. Be on the lookout for future giveaways by following our Instagram @PowerOfPodcast. Enjoy the show? Well, leave us a review on Apple Podcasts. We greatly appreciate the feedback, which helps raise our visibility to a larger audience.

You can visit Avery online at AveryBreyer.com - be sure to check out all four of her transformative books.

Want to learn the best tax optimization strategies? We hit that topic heavily on this episode. You'll hear why you may want to open your business in another state for tax purposes, and which states are the least business friendly. Brandon also gets into the many benefits of starting a business in Puerto Rico. The other topic we hit is estate planning, and it may be something that you need to think about.

This week's contest: Tag @PowerOfPodcast on Instagram with your photo of where you enjoy the podcast. The most eye catching entry will win a signed copy of any Brandon Webb book of your choosing, so get in on the action!