Mastermind James Altucher Reveals Secret to Success

Guess who’s back?

A podcast favorite, the one and only James Altucher.

Even though he has been on three previous episodes of The School of Greatness, I took the opportunity while I was in New York to catch another conversation with him.

I particularly wanted to ask him about his podcast style, how he interviews guests, and his rules for listening to feedback. Then we dove into his secret to success with investments and predicting the future.

I think you’ll find his answers as interesting as I did.

If this is your first time hearing James on the show, you have to check out his previous episodes (linked below) and the book recommendations that we mention.

James is one of the smartest and most positive, not to mention successful, entrepreneurs I know, so I suggest taking his advice.

Especially listen up if you struggle with having down times in your business, mood, or overall health. His insight on this is really helpful.

Here’s to round four on Episode 133 with my good friend James Altucher.

“Success is measured in decades, not years.”

Some questions I ask:

• What are the biggest lessons you’ve learned about yourself since starting your podcasts?
• How does an entrepreneur know when to take other people’s advice and when to trust his instincts?
• How do you create the right environment to get interviewees to share (and ask the right questions?)
• What do you think your greatest skill is?
• What do you think is next in business and how can someone set themselves up to be ready for that?

In This Episode, You Will Learn:

• How he learned to go with his gut when interviewing guests
• His process for getting his guests to put their “armor” down and share their journey
• Why you should never do work just for money, luxury or girls
• The reactions he has gotten from family and friends to what he writes

“Never listen to feedback.”

• How the gatekeepers have gone away in publishing and creative work
• Why he’s investing in chemistry industries
• Why people need to realize we have down times/cycles as humans
• Why he encourages people to read fiction

“What worked in the past for many years is where you can look for the future.”

• Why he doesn’t read anything online – only books
• Plus much more…

Interested in learning how to build a life and business around doing what you love? So am I. Let's connect.

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Lewis Howes is an online marketing expert, sought-after business coach, hugely popular speaker, podcast and webinar host, and lifestyle entrepreneur. A former Pro Football player, Collegiate football record holder, two-sport All-American, and current National Champion in Team Handball, he is the host of “The School of Greatness” podcast, which has been downloaded by over 3 million people since it first went online in January of 2013 (and receives 350,000 downloads per month). He was recognized in a 2013 White House ceremony by President Obama as one of the top 100 entrepreneurs in the country under 30. He is an author, angel investor and advisor to start up companies. He has built a multi-million dollar online businesses and he is currently a member of USA Men’s National handball team, aiming for a berth in the 2016 Olympics.