Podcast Episodes

Crazy Finance: Episode 1 – Why Buying a House Might Be the Worst Financial Decision

Episode 1340

A Note from James:

Owning a home has been sold to us as the American dream. But what if it's actually a financial nightmare? In this episode, I talk with my friend Doug Hill about why I think buying a…

Published on 1 month, 1 week ago

Michelin Stars, Tragedy, and the Discipline to Be Great | Chef Curtis Duffy

Episode 1339

A Note from James:

So Chef Curtis Duffy—he’s won Michelin Stars, a James Beard Award. He’s been on Netflix’s Iron Chef, was a judge on Top Chef season 21, and he’s even shown up in The Bear. He runs t…

Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago

How UFC Champion Miesha Tate Overcame Rock Bottom with a Resilient Mindset

Episode 1338

A Note from James:

Miesha Tate—at first, I’ve got to admit, I didn’t know much about UFC or MMA. But Miesha was the World Bantamweight Champion, and she fought Ronda Rousey—probably the most famous fe…

Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago

The Secret of Dave Barry’s Humor: Class Clown Memoir and Florida Tales

Episode 1337

A Note from James:

One of the funniest guys I’ve ever spoken to—Dave Barry. I always love talking to him. He’s been America’s top humorist since the early ’80s with a syndicated column in 500 newspape…

Published on 1 month, 4 weeks ago

How Chess Saved Danny Rensch’s Life: From Cult Roots to Chess.com’s Success

Episode 1336

Notes from James:

I had no idea this conversation would go where it did. I thought we’d talk chess. Instead, we talked about life, trauma, manipulation, redemption… and how one of the world’s most pop…

Published on 2 months ago

The Stoic Capitalist: How Rational Thinking Creates Success | Robert Rosenkranz

Episode 1335

A Note from James:

Man, what a fascinating career Robert Rosenkranz has had—multi-billionaire, involved in virtually every part of finance and American industry. He wrote a book called The Stoic Capit…

Published on 2 months ago

How to Master Anything—at Any Age: Lessons from World Chess Champion Viswanathan Anand

Episode 1334

Notes from James:

When I turned 40, I was depressed. I checked the top 50 chess players and saw only one person around my age: Viswanathan Anand. That moment gave me hope.

Episode Description:

I met one…

Published on 2 months, 1 week ago

Gary Vaynerchuk: The Brutal Blueprint for Real Freedom

Episode 1333

A Note from James:

So I’ve been doing this podcast for a long time—over 1500 episodes—and I’ve spoken to everyone from billionaires to best-selling authors, athletes to entrepreneurs. But there are a …

Published on 2 months, 1 week ago

Obsession, Chess, and the Myth of Mastery | James & Dirk Jan ten Geuzendam on the "New in Chess" Podcast

Episode 1332

A Note from James:

So the question is, I really feel that in order to get not good at something, but great at something, you have to be obsessed. You can't just wake up and decide to be obsessed—it ha…

Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago

Michael Dell vs. Wall Street: Dorm Room to Billion-Dollar Battles

Episode 1331

A Note from James:

Michael Dell. Founder of Dell. I remember in college, hearing about this kid who was building computers in his dorm and making millions. I thought it was a myth. It wasn’t. He’s the…

Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago