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The James Altucher Show

Ep. 35 - Biz Markie: The Best and Worst Interview You'll Ever Hear

The James Altucher Show

James Altucher

Education, Business

4.6 • 2.7K Ratings

🗓️ 8 August 2014

⏱️ 62 minutes

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Summary

James says it's his worst interview ever and that he has never felt more awkward or embarrassed.We think it could be one of the best yet!We decided to play off of the awkwardness and embarrassing moments in the interview and bring to you something we know you haven't heard anywhere else.Enter, Biz Markie, hip-hop legend and James' hero.If you are familiar with the hit song "Just a Friend" then you already know at least one of his many hits.From making it as one of the top names in hip-hop to "choosing himself" and losing 150 pounds... Biz shares it all!Most of people don't know about the many careers that Biz Markie has been able to master. He has gone from rapping to DJ-ing to acting to managing a business.But what is really remarkable about him is his attitude... doing what he loves and not worrying about making millions. Money should just be a side effect of doing what you are truly passionate about.For Biz, that is his many business ventures... He chose himself by having multiple sources of income to support all of his interests.This interview gives listeners insight into his whole career inside and out. Was he a one-hit guy? Did he resent other rappers that went on to make millions later on? How did he reinvent himself to succeed in other careers?How hard do you actually have to work and how many years of practice does it take?If you ever wondered how the hip-hop industry works, and what it takes to make it in a highly competitive field, then this is the show for you.With all of his success and opportunities that he has had over the years, James asks Biz if he has any regrets. His answer is truly one to admire and one that a lot of individuals would not be able to say. ------------What do YOU think of the show? Head to JamesAltucherShow.com/listeners and fill out a short survey that will help us better tailor the podcast to our audience!Are you interested in getting direct answers from James about your question on a podcast? Go to JamesAltucherShow.com/AskAltucher and send in your questions to be answered on the air!------------Visit Notepd.com to read our idea lists & sign up to create your own!My new book, Skip the Line, is out! Make sure you get a copy wherever books are sold!Join the You Should Run for President 2.0 Facebook Group, where we discuss why you should run for President.I write about all my podcasts! Check out the full post and learn what I learned at jamesaltuchershow.com------------Thank you so much for listening! If you like this episode, please rate, review, and subscribe to "The James Altucher Show" wherever you get your podcasts: Apple PodcastsiHeart RadioSpotifyFollow me on social media:YouTubeTwitterFacebookLinkedIn See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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0:00.0

This isn't your average business podcast and he's not your average host.

0:06.0

This is the James Altature Show on the Stansbury Radio Network.

0:14.0

So I have my co-host Adam Brabham here with me today.

0:17.0

Hey Aaron, how you doing?

0:18.0

Doing well James.

0:19.0

I know people are used to hearing me on the Ask Altature daily podcast.

0:23.0

If you're not used to hearing my voice then you don't listen to the Ask Altature shows and you really really should.

0:29.0

Those are fun.

0:30.0

We have a fun time on those.

0:31.0

We have a great time on those.

0:32.0

And you know, notice I didn't do a whole big intro on this one because here's what I figure about intros now.

0:37.0

People are already clicking on the podcast.

0:40.0

They know it's the James Altature show.

0:41.0

I have always still stupid.

0:44.0

Like I always say this is James Altature, the James Altature show.

0:47.0

Everybody knows that already.

0:48.0

Plus you have bumper, by the way, plus you have bumper music that intros you in as the James Altature show.

0:55.0

Oh my God.

0:56.0

It's going to be so much better than I have my annoying voice.

0:59.0

Say my name five times in a row.

1:01.0

But that's not why you invited me on today James.

1:04.0

Why did you invite me on to for this show?

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