James Altucher

A recent discussion on Quora focused on the best-kept secrets of successful business people. Here are some of the more popular replies. Michael Simmons wrote that successful people often need more than just depth of knowledge—they also need a wide range of knowledge outside of their field. As...

The following article was originally published on JamesAltucher.com. Shit, I’m about to break all the rules of selling and marketing but I don’t care. People need to stop being fooled. It has to end. I write every day. I publish something here and on my email list maybe 5-6 times...

This article originally appeared on JamesAltucher.com. My dad got off the phone and started crying. My mom yelled at him, "He didn't give it to you!" My dad had lent $2000 to S. and S. couldn't pay him back "yet". This call happened at least once a week. S. was...

This article was originally posted on JamesAltucher.com. I visited Google Inc (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL) a few weeks ago and, after almost getting arrested, my mind was blown. First, Claudia wandered into the garage where they were actually making or fixing the driverless cars. When they...

The following article was written by James Altucher of JamesAltucher.com. I visited Google Inc (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL) a few weeks ago and, after almost getting arrested, my mind was blown. First, Claudia wandered into the garage where they were actually making or fixing the driverless cars...

Branden Hampton is a master of making money on social media, and earlier this month James and Claudia asked him to help them understand it. James initially asked him what his top four social media sites are today. Hands down, Instagram is number one, he said, followed by Snapchat, Twitter...

Every Sunday, our editor and his dog (Rambo) will share what they've been reading in the world of finance. Here's their picks for the second Sunday of 2015: Emily Badger ponders whether low gas prices will actually affect the decline of U.S. car travel. Anthony Mirhaydari explains...

Tony Robbins released a new book this week, titled "MONEY Master the Game: 7 Simple Steps to Financial Freedom." It's currently the No. 1 best-seller in the Amazon store. Robbins was on Benzinga partner James Altucher's radio show to discuss the project, and more broadly, what...

Entrepreneur and DuckDuckGo founder Gabriel Weinberg recently appeared on The James Altucher Show to discuss business and marketing strategies from his new book, “Traction.” DuckDuckGo is a search engine that essentially prevents companies from tracking users' Internet activity...

Billionaire Ted Leonsis has been at the forefront of majorly lucrative trends, and according to James Altucher, host of "The James Altucher Show," he's an extremely inspirational speaker. As a former AOL, Inc. (NYSE: AOL) executive and CEO of Monumental Sports & Entertainment...

Who hasn't read “Dilbert”? Scott Adams, the creator of the glossy-eyed, plain-as-day office worker from the famed comic strips, recently sat down with Benzinga partner James Altucher. In the interview, Adams detailed everything from his personal failings, to his book, "How...

Chris Guillebeau is a student of the world, and a man of many skills. As an entrepreneur, author and speaker, he has made it his mission in life not only to live every moment to the fullest, but also to inspire those around him to do so as well. An experienced traveler, Guillebeau recently...

Nassim Taleb, one of the world's most influential thought leaders in the area of statistics, spoke with Benzinga partner James Altucher on Tuesday. Only the second interview he's given in 2014, Taleb is the author of "Fooled By Randomness," "The Black Swan" and...

Benzinga partner James Altucher recently interviewed one of the most unique entrepreneurs around -- a man who has made money selling his identity. His name is Jason SurfrApp, and before that, he sported a surname of -- believe it or not -- headsets.com. SurfrApp sat down with James Altucher...