Best Author of The 4 Disciplines of Execution Podcasts (2025)

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Go Where the Deep Water Is - Why Depth, Not Speed, Is the New Leadership Advantage 8:20

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There are days when leadership feels full, loud, and relentless — and yet, strangely empty. You are busy. You are needed. You are doing exactly what leadership asks of you. But when the day ends, it’s hard to point to anything that felt truly meaningful. In this episode of the Execution Insights Podcast, Jim Huling explores a deeper truth many lead…

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How to Challenge Moon Landing Hoax Theories: Insights from Brian Keating 1:04:08

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James brings back astrophysicist Brian Keating for a practical takedown of moon-landing conspiracy claims—and a wider lesson in how to reason when everyone has a microphone. From the Van Allen belts to “the flag waving,” Keating separates physics from folklore, explains what evidence actually looks like (hello, laser retroreflectors), and gives a p…

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Digital Social Hour Podcast by Sean Kelly: Why Gen Z Might Be the Most Talented Generation in History 57:48

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Today, we're sharing the recent episode of the Digital Social Hour Podcast by Sean Kelly. James Altucher joins the show to break down why the 10,000-hour rule is a myth, how to cheat your way into the top 1%, why obsession matters more than talent, and how AI is now the greatest mentor of all time. From entrepreneurship and failure… to mental healt…

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The Weight of Presence - The unseen leadership quality your team depends on most 13:34

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The Weight of Presence There’s a moment every leader has experienced. Someone walks into the room… and without saying a word, something shifts. The room settles. The tension eases. People breathe a little deeper. What is that? And why do only some leaders seem to carry it? In this deeply personal episode, Jim Huling explores the quiet, steady power…

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How AI Will Change Hollywood Forever: Tye Sheridan & Nikola Todorovic on AI, VFX, and the Future of Filmmaking 1:03:35

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A Note from James: Tye Sheridan is one of my favorite actors. You might know him as Cyclops in the X-Men movies (Apocalypse, etc.) or as the lead in Ready Player One—which is not only a great movie but also one of my favorite sci-fi books. One of his first films was Mud with Matthew McConaughey. What I didn’t realize: since 2016, while still acting…

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AI That Helps, Schools That Don’t, and How Not to Go Crazy with Prof. Brian Keating 1:41:08

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Episode Description: James sits down with astrophysicist Brian Keating for a candid, useful tour through three hot zones: how to think about AI (and where it actually helps), what’s broken in higher ed and admissions right now, and why outsourcing your mood to politics is a losing strategy. You’ll hear first-hand stories (from UC San Diego classroo…

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Kent Heckenlively on Catastrophic Disclosure: UFO Whistleblowers, Government Spin, and James’s 85% Rule 1:01:38

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A Note from James: Are UFOs real or not? For 80 years there have been credible whistleblowers saying the government recovered craft—and even bodies. That’s why I wanted Kent Heckenlively on, the author of Catastrophic Disclosure: The Deep State, Aliens, and the Truth. I’m not here to decide for you. I want to hear the best evidence, ask the obvious…

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The Loneliness Signal: How Leaders Recognize Burnout Before It Begins 12:20

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The Loneliness Signal: A Call Back to Connection Loneliness in leadership doesn’t arrive with fanfare. It creeps in quietly—through distance, fatigue, and the slow fading of the spark that once made leading feel meaningful. But here’s the part most leaders never hear: Loneliness is often the very first early warning sign of burnout. Long before exh…

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Joy is a Valid Compass 10:49

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Execution Insights Podcast Joy Isn't the Reward — Its the Way In this deeply personal episode, Jim explores one of the most overlooked but essential elements of great leadership: joy. Not the quick burst of happiness that comes and goes, but the steady, inner joy that tells you you’re doing work that matters… work that aligns with your purpose… wor…

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Wisdom Takes Work: Ryan Holiday on What AI Can’t Teach You 1:02:08

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A Note from James: Wisdom Takes Work is Ryan Holiday’s fourth book exploring the Stoic virtues, and this time he’s taking on the big one — wisdom. His earlier books on courage, temperance, and justice were all great conversations, but this one hit me personally. I’ve often thought I had wisdom, only to realize later that I didn’t — or at least not …

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Never React Before You Understand: The Real Power of Empathy in Leadership 10:49

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When pressure rises, even the best leaders can react before they truly understand. In this episode of Execution Insights™, Jim Huling shares a true coaching story that reveals how empathy can transform leadership — not as a soft skill, but as a strategic advantage. You’ll hear how one leader’s painful realization became a turning point, and why emp…

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Jeff Pearlman on Tupac Shakur: The Myths, the Music, and the Man Behind the Legend 52:26

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A Note from James Tupac Shakur—one of the greatest rap artists ever—was shot and killed almost two decades ago. What else is there left to say about him? What new things can be said? Well, Jeff Pearlman’s new book, Only God Can Judge Me: The Many Lives of Tupac Shakur, takes on that challenge. In our conversation, we talk about what Jeff uncovered …

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Former FBI Agent, Eric O’Neill on Spies, Lies, and the Cyber Wars We’re Already Losing 57:47

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A Note from James Oh my gosh—I was scared after this one. In this episode, I learned about what’s really on the dark web… and the even scarier stuff on what’s called the deep web. Eric O’Neill—who, by the way, is the former FBI agent who brought down Robert Hanssen, the biggest double agent in U.S. history—joined me for this conversation. Hanssen w…

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In the Middle. But Not Alone. Middle managers are the key to execution. 11:10

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If you lead a team — any team — there is a truth you need to hear: Breakthroughs don’t come from the top. They come from the middle. In this episode, Jim shares a powerful true story from a major hospital system where performance problems were putting patients at risk — and no amount of policies, incentives, or executive focus could fix it. Until s…

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I Know that She Knows that I Know that She Knows: Steven Pinker on the Mysteries of Money, Power, and Everyday Life 1:07:50

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A Note from James I first got really impressed with Steven Pinker when he wrote The Better Angels of Our Nature: Why Violence Has Declined. He basically shows that over the past 10,000 years, every single century has been less violent than the one before it. You might think, “That can’t include the 20th century,” right? We had World War I, World Wa…

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When Standards Become Our Survival Kit: Why what you believe isn’t enough 13:59

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When pressure comes, we don’t rise to the level of our values — we fall to the level of our standards. In this deeply personal episode, Jim Huling shares the story of a leader who discovered the powerful difference between what we believe and how we live. Through real-world lessons and hard-won insights, Jim reveals why values alone aren’t enough t…

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Obsession, Secrets, and Sleight of Hand: Inside the Hidden World of Modern Magicians with Ian Frisch 1:26:14

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A Note from James I’ve always loved books where a journalist gets so deep into a subculture that they become part of it. Magic Is Dead by Ian Frisch is one of those. He starts out covering a secret society of magicians—“The 52,” named for the cards in a deck—and ends up becoming one of them. It reminded me of other favorites like Word Freak (Scrabb…

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Morgan Housel on The Art of Spending Money and Why Independence Is the Real Luxury 1:06:30

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A Note from James I’m such a fan of this guy. I loved The Psychology of Money — it felt like he was writing directly about me. I’ve made a lot of money, lost it all, made it again, lost it again. Over and over. And Morgan gets it. His new book, The Art of Spending Money, hits even deeper. It’s not just about being rich; it’s about freedom, simplici…

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Step Into the Storm; How to Lead When Everyone Else Steps Back 11:50

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Every leader eventually faces a moment when the storm hits — when pressure rises, mistakes come to light, and everyone’s watching to see what you’ll do. In those moments, the easiest thing to do is protect yourself. But leadership doesn’t ask for protection. It asks for presence. In this episode, Jim Huling shares one of the hardest storms of his c…

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Execution Insights™: The Podcast

Jim Huling, author of The 4 Disciplines of Execution

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Go Where the Deep Water Is - Why Depth, Not Speed, Is the New Leadership Advantage 8:20

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How to Challenge Moon Landing Hoax Theories: Insights from Brian Keating 1:04:08

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Digital Social Hour Podcast by Sean Kelly: Why Gen Z Might Be the Most Talented Generation in History 57:48

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The Weight of Presence - The unseen leadership quality your team depends on most 13:34

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How AI Will Change Hollywood Forever: Tye Sheridan & Nikola Todorovic on AI, VFX, and the Future of Filmmaking 1:03:35

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AI That Helps, Schools That Don’t, and How Not to Go Crazy with Prof. Brian Keating 1:41:08

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Kent Heckenlively on Catastrophic Disclosure: UFO Whistleblowers, Government Spin, and James’s 85% Rule 1:01:38

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The Loneliness Signal: How Leaders Recognize Burnout Before It Begins 12:20

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Joy is a Valid Compass 10:49

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Wisdom Takes Work: Ryan Holiday on What AI Can’t Teach You 1:02:08

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Never React Before You Understand: The Real Power of Empathy in Leadership 10:49

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Jeff Pearlman on Tupac Shakur: The Myths, the Music, and the Man Behind the Legend 52:26

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Former FBI Agent, Eric O’Neill on Spies, Lies, and the Cyber Wars We’re Already Losing 57:47

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In the Middle. But Not Alone. Middle managers are the key to execution. 11:10

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I Know that She Knows that I Know that She Knows: Steven Pinker on the Mysteries of Money, Power, and Everyday Life 1:07:50

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When Standards Become Our Survival Kit: Why what you believe isn’t enough 13:59

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Obsession, Secrets, and Sleight of Hand: Inside the Hidden World of Modern Magicians with Ian Frisch 1:26:14

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Morgan Housel on The Art of Spending Money and Why Independence Is the Real Luxury 1:06:30

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Step Into the Storm; How to Lead When Everyone Else Steps Back 11:50

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Confronting Evil with Bill O’Reilly 40:14

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Built for Growth with Miesha Tate: James Altucher on Ideas, Obsession, and Fulfillment 1:40:49

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Claiming the Gap: The Leader’s Power of Patience 15:57

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Dark Squares: Danny Rensch on Chess, Cults, and Finding Purpose 2:01:18

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The Bridge of Faith: Leading Through Uncertainty 12:12

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Finding Connection in a Divided World with 'Super Communicator' Charles Duhigg 41:04

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Mastering the Inner Life of a Leader 16:39

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Inside the Cartel: The Longest Undercover FBI Operation with Martin Suarez and Ian Frisch 59:30

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[Bonus] Brian Keating on Humility, Chutzpah, and the Arrow of Time 18:39

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How to Focus Like a Nobel Prize Winner with Prof. Brian Keating 1:13:13

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From Deep Blue to Bittensor — Why Subnets Are the Next Internet Boom 1:27:49

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Rick Harrison: The Pawn Business, Hidden Histories, and the Best Model in Banking 31:51