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Aug 2024
1h 15m

How Peter Attia Wrote His First Book

David Perell
About this episode

“I’ll never forget the first patient whom I ever saw die.”


Sheesh, what an opening line, right? Peter has an outstanding resume: he’s a medical surgeon, a Stanford grad, and a longevity expert with 25+ years of industry experience — not to mention, a published author who has sold over two million copies of his book, Outlive


In a nutshell, Peter is a prime example of what can happen when you share your expertise through writing. And he’s going to help you get started. 


In this episode, you’ll learn how Peter wrote his first book — frameworks, strategies, how he packages industry expertise in a way that’s digestible for the masses — and how you can, too. If you’ve been burning to turn your expertise into a bestseller, this episode is for you.


SPEAKER LINKS: 

Website: https://peterattiamd.com/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@PeterAttiaMD

Twitter: https://x.com/PeterAttiaMD

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/peterattiamd

Newsletter: https://peterattiamd.com/newsletter

Book: https://a.co/d/57euBtR


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PODCAST LINKS: 

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