How to Build Instant Rapport: A Conversation with James Altucher and A.J. Jacobs

In this very special Wildcard Wednesday episode it is my privilege to sit down James Altucher and A.J. Jacobs to discuss the art of the interview. James is the host of the top rated podcast The James Altucher Show and best-selling author of over 17 books including Choose Yourself and The Power of No . He's also a contributing writer to publications like the The Wall Street Journal and Forbes. A.J. is a contributing editor for Esquire , commentator on NPR, and the author of six books including New York Times bestseller, My Year of Living Biblically and his latest work It's All Relative . In this episode the three of us sit down to discuss interviewing big names like George Clooney and Scarlett Johansson, how to build instant rapport with interview guests, and what to do when your interview tanks. Ever wondered happens when you put three interviewers in a room together for over two hours? This... Select Links and References: It's All Relative: Adventures Up and Down the Family Tree by A.J. Jacobs Know it All: One Man's Humble Quest to Become the Smartest Person in the World by A.J. Jacobs Fractured Fairy Tales by A.J. Jacobs The Year of Living Biblically: One Man's Humble Quest to Follow the Bible as Literally as Possible by A.J. Jacobs People mentioned in this episode: Tim Ferriss Louis CK Jerry Seinfeld Garry Kasparov George Clooney Scarlett Johansson Adam Grant Eva Longoria Joe Rogan Marc Maron Gerard Butler Biz Markie Tim Kennedy Chuck Klosterman Bill Maher Sarah Michelle Gellar Shane Claiborne

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How to Build Instant Rapport: A Conversation with James Altucher and A.J. Jacobs is an episode from Community Made by Jayson Gaignard.

This episode is 01:11:02 long.

This episode was published on Jan 17, 2018.

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