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The James Altucher Show

Q&A: Optimism. Am I a “True” New Yorker? Biz Idea, Buying Book Rights of Old Books...

The James Altucher Show

James Altucher

Business, Education

4.62.7K Ratings

🗓️ 22 August 2020

⏱️ 57 minutes

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Optimism. Am I a "true" ny-Er, biz idea, buying book rights of old books,Post office, why I do more news stuff now, how to say goodbye to a loved one, biz idea of the week! Text me questions at 203-590-8607 I write about all my podcasts! Check out the full post and learn what I learned at jamesaltucher.com/podcast. Thanks so much for listening! If you like this episode, please subscribe to "The James Altucher Show" and rate and review wherever you get your podcasts: Apple Podcasts Stitcher iHeart Radio Spotify Follow me on Social Media: YouTube Twitter Facebook Linkedin ------------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.

0:06.8

This is the James Altiger Show.

0:12.8

Today on the James Altiger Show.

0:15.7

So in this podcast episode, which was a Q&A, I talk about optimism and everybody was

0:22.7

writing me.

0:24.1

Some people were very angry from New York, but I can't keep everyone happy with an article.

0:30.3

If you wrote a good article, if you know that it made people think my one rule of writing

0:34.9

always is don't hit publish unless you're afraid of what people are going to think.

0:39.2

I just stated facts.

0:40.2

I stated my experience.

0:42.1

However, people interpreted it.

0:43.7

It was up to them.

0:44.7

But a lot of people wrote me and told me they were sad afterwards after they read it.

0:48.6

This article that I wrote about New York City and what's going to happen to it and some

0:52.0

of the things that are currently happening.

0:54.1

So I wrote another article and I explained in this Q&A why I'm actually very optimistic about

1:00.6

opportunities throughout the whole country, like what this really means for the whole country.

1:06.3

And I also add to address a lot of people were saying I was not a true New Yorker.

1:11.1

I address that.

1:12.8

I also share a business idea for someone who wrote me who was 51 years old looking for a new

1:18.1

start in life.

1:20.0

I talk about another idea.

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