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Over the past few years I've listened to 100+ different podcast shows.

Here are 10 of the most valuable podcasts I've found:

(plus a must-listen episode from each one) Image
1) The Game by @AlexHormozi

Alex is one of the greatest marketers and salesmen of our time. He shares tons of advice on growing a business from $0 to $100M and how he's growing his company from $100M to $1+ billion.

A must-listen episode:
2) My First Million by @thesamparr & @ShaanVP

Learn about business and get business ideas from two incredibly smart (and funny) entrepreneurs who have built & sold multi-million dollar businesses.

A must-listen episode:
3) Huberman Lab by @hubermanlab

Andrew Huberman is a neuroscientist and professor at Stanford. He dives into a wide range of health topics with the smartest scientists in the world and shares tactics on how to improve your health.

A must-listen episode:
4) How I Write by @david_perell

David sits down with the world's most successful authors and writers to understand their process and the secrets behind the art of great writing.

A must-listen episode:
5) Invest Like The Best by @patrick_oshag

Patrick interviews the best investors and business leaders in the world. Listen to learn business trends, stock market movements, and boardroom insights you won't find anywhere else.

A must-listen episode:
6) Naval by @naval

Naval is one of the most respected investors and thinkers in tech. In my opinion, he has the highest insight-per-minute podcast in the industry.

A must-listen episode:
7) Founders by @FoundersPodcast

Learn from history's greatest entrepreneurs. Every week David reads a biography book and summarizes 40 years of business experience into about 40 minutes.

A must-listen episode:
8) The Tim Ferriss Show by @tferriss

Tim interviews world-class performers from all areas of life and digs deep to find the tools, tactics, and tricks that listeners can use improve their own skills and performance.

A must-listen episode:
9) Colin & Samir Show by @ColinandSamir

Colin & Samir break down the latest news in the creator economy from a creator's perspective and interview the biggest creators in the world.

A must-listen episode:
10) Acquired by @djrosent and @gilbert

Acquired goes behind the scenes of the world’s greatest companies and explains the story of how they got there. Learn their history so that you can apply the same lessons.

A must-listen episode:
PS: If you want to remember more from the podcasts you listen to, check out Snipd.

It's a podcast app that:

-Easily clips key moments in podcasts
-Summarizes key lessons from podcasts
-Lets you chat and ask podcast questions

Try it for free here: link.snipd.com/Cx7S/alex
Bonus: Podcasts are great to learn from, but so are books.

So I put together a list of my 100 favorite books of all time.

Get the list (plus a new book summary every week) for free here: alexandbooks.beehiiv.com/subscribe

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I read 80 books in 2025.

Here were my top 10 favorite ones:

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1) "The 5 Types of Wealth" by @SahilBloom

Everyone thinks success means being wealthy. But there are actually 5 types of wealth: time, social, mental, physical, and financial. Read this book to learn about all five and how to achieve them.

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Think of this book as the science behind visualization or manifestation. In it, the author explains how our beliefs shape our reality. A must-read for anyone interested in psychology, neuroscience, or mindset.

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Here were my top 10 favorite ones: Image
1) @naval with @ChrisWillx

This is the highest insight-per-minute podcast I listened to all year. Hearing Naval's harsh truths on success, happiness, and fame will dramatically change your perspective.

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10 Highly anticipated books coming out in 2026:

(you'll want to preorder these) Image
1) "Unhinged Habits" by @itscoachgoodman

The best way to get ahead in any area of life is not with slow and incremental progress, but by having a period of unhinged intensity. Everyone should have more unhinged habits in their lives.

Out Jan. 27th, 2026.
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2) "Beyond Belief" by @nireyal

Bestselling author Nir Eyal reveals how the hidden assumptions you carry shape what you see, how you feel, and what you do—and how to replace them with beliefs that unlock your true potential.

Out March 10th 2026.
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Dec 23, 2025
I asked 350,000+ people for the best book they read in 2025.

Here were the 10 most popular answers: Image
1) "Why Greatness Cannot Be Planned" by Kenneth O. O. Stanley & Joel Lehman

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2) "The Power of Now" by Eckhart Tolle

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Audible recently released its list of the 25 best audiobooks of the 21st century.

Here are their 25 best books of the past 25 years:

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Both memoir and self-improvement guide, the retired Navy SEAL and endurance athlete's book has changed innumerable lives with its message of determination and resilience.

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2) "The Only Plane in the Sky"

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Over the past few months I've been fortunate to meet 50+ amazing authors.

This includes NYT bestsellers, authors who've sold 1+ million books, and authors who've made millions of dollars from their books.

Here are 10 key lessons I've learned from them: Image
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1) The BEST Way To Sell Books Changes Every 10 Years

In the 2000s, it was newspapers and magazines.

In 2010s, it was popular blogs and TV shows.

In 2020s, it's podcasts and social media.

Now it's TikTok shop and newsletters.
2) Test EVERYTHING

Writing a bestseller isn't luck, it's calculated.

James Clear tested 300 (!) different book covers for "Atomic Habits".

Take the time to test the title, subtitle, and cover with FB ads or Pickfu.

A small change can help sell 10x or 100x more books.
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