You went to Harvard undergrad, you went to Harvard Law, you became a hot-shot Private Equity guy. So your next move is obviously…? If you’re James Rhee, you walk away from all of it and discover what really makes a business grow: the intangibles.
Today
Revisited: How to Turn Stress Into Creativity With Grammy-Winner Jacob Collier
Team Simon here! As we take a short hiatus, A Bit of Optimism will return with brand-new episodes on March 24, 2026. Until then, we’re revisiting some of the conversations you loved and we still think about long after the microphones turned off. This week, we’re rewinding to Simo ... Show More
58m 33s
Feb 16
28 Years on the Force: Chief Angela Averiett on What It Really Takes to Change Police Culture
It’s often true that the most challenging conversations are often the ones most worth having. Conversations that bring up strong feelings, different experiences, and questions without easy answers. Policing, and how we can make it better, is one of those conversations.San Leandro ... Show More
1h 5m
Jun 2015
Choose Yourself (An Interview with James Altucher)
<p>As someone who has made and lost millions, authored international best-selling books, and hosts a top podcast, investor and serial entrepreneur James Altucher knows a thing or two about getting results and the failures that happen along the way. Join host Hal Elrod as he inte ... Show More
45m 47s
Jun 2024
BILLIONAIRE Reveals Key Habits of THE RICH! Do This NOW to Make Money & Build Wealth | Michael Rubin
<p>Today, we have an extraordinary guest who embodies resilience, innovation, and the relentless pursuit of excellence. Michael Rubin, the CEO of Fanatics and a serial entrepreneur, joins us to share his incredible journey from academic struggles to building a multi-billion dolla ... Show More
1h 3m
Jul 2023
Build Your Business Empire w/ Tom Patterson
This week we get very DETAILED on how to build and scale your business and your life. This week, I'm thrilled to bring you a captivating conversation with a true business visionary, TOM PATTERSON, co-founder of the renowned clothing brand TOMMY JOHN. Tom and his wife Erin embarke ... Show More
1h 3m
Jun 2019
What We Get Wrong About Work | Marcus Buckingham
<p>In 1999, Marcus Buckingham burst onto the scene talking about these things called strengths and how to harness them in his mega-bestseller, <em>First, Break All the Rules</em>, followed in 2001 by <em>Now, Discover Your Strengths.</em> Helping people flourish in work and life ... Show More
1h 15m
Jan 2020
Paul Tudor Jones: “All I had was a checkbook and a big heart.”
After 44 years of trading, Paul Tudor Jones has built an enviable career as a hedge fund manager. But the way he uses that success to improve the world is even more admirable. As co-founder of the Robin Hood Foundation, Paul has helped to curb New York City’s AIDS epidemic, figh ... Show More
40m 42s
Oct 2014
Podcast 170: James Roper: A Man Who Believes That The Quality We Experience In Life Is Down To Us
Welcome to the show a man who at his core has a burning passion to empower He has a belief that his talent and reason for being here, is to can inspire the youth of today that they do not have to, or should have to, accept the path that has been trod so many times before. That pa ... Show More
1h 8m
