Sam Parr (@theSamParr) and Shaan Puri (@ShaanVP) discuss doomer optimism, why Sam is prepping for the apocalypse, the economics of book publishing, why most authors don't make any money, and much more.
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Mar 2024
#726: Hugh Howey, Author of Silo and Wool — A Masterclass on Writing, Unorthodox Self-Publishing, and Living in The AI Age
<p><strong>Hugh Howey</strong> is the<em> New York Times</em> bestselling author of <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Wool-Hugh-Howey/dp/0358447844/?tag=offsitoftimfe-20" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Wool</em></a>, <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Beacon-23-Hugh-How ... Show More
1h 40m
Nov 2021
#550: Andrew Chen — Metaverse, Metrics, and Meerkats
<p><strong>Andrew Chen — Metaverse, Metrics, and Meerkats | Brought to you by</strong> <a href="http://80000hours.org/tim" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>80,000 Hours</strong></a> <strong>free career advice for high impact and doing good in the world, </st ... Show More
2h 5m
Nov 2016
#199: Stephen Dubner -- The Art of Storytelling and Facing Malcolm Gladwell in a Fist Fight
<p>Stephen J. Dubner (@Freakonomics) returns to the show. He is an award-winning author, journalist, and radio and TV personality. He is best-known for writing, along with the economist Steven D. Levitt, Freakonomics (2005), SuperFreakonomics†(2009), and ... Show More
1h 1m
Oct 2014
Ep 38: Tony Robbins (Part 2) on Morning Routines, Peak Performance, and Mastering Money
<p>Part 2 of 2. Tony Robbins is the world's most famous performance coach. He's advised everyone from Bill Clinton to Serena Williams, and from Leonardo DiCaprio to Oprah (who calls him "superhuman"). For years, you've also asked me to interview him in-depth -- so here it is! I f ... Show More
58m 50s
Oct 2014
Ep 37: Tony Robbins on Morning Routines, Peak Performance, and Mastering Money
<p>Part 1 of 2.Tony Robbins is the world's most famous performance coach. He's advised everyone from Bill Clinton to Serena Williams, and from Leonardo DiCaprio to Oprah (who calls him "superhuman"). For years, you've also asked me to interview him in-depth -- so here i ... Show More
1h 7m
Aug 2015
#97: The Evolutionary Angel, Naval Ravikant
<p>Naval Ravikant (@naval) is the CEO and a co-founder of AngelList. He previously co-founded Epinions, which went public as part of Shopping.com, and Vast.com. He is an active angel investor and has invested in more than 100 companies, including more than a few “unicorn” me ... Show More
2h 11m
Apr 2016
#154: The Habits of a Master -- Paulo Coelho, Author of The Alchemist
<p>"A successful writing day is the day that I suffer in the morning, and I have fun in the evening." -Paulo Coelho Paulo Coelho (@paulocoelho) has long been one of my writing inspirations. His books, of near universal appeal, spans from The Alchemist to the most recent Adul ... Show More
32m 16s
Feb 2017
#221: Mr. Money Mustache — Living Beautifully on $25-27K Per Year
<p>Mr. Money Mustache (@mrmoneymustache -- Pete Adeney in real life) grew up in Canada in a family of mostly eccentric musicians. He worked in various tech companies before retiring at age 30. Pete, his wife, and their now eleven-year-old son live near Boulder, Colorado, and have ... Show More
1h 47m