This Hedge Fund Manager Got Away With Insider Trading… Then Made…
About This Episode
Sam and Shaan discuss the 'Alpha of Ugliness' in investing and the high-intensity career of hedge fund mogul Steve Cohen, including his legal battles and intuition-based trading. They also analyze Dan Abrams' media empire and Shaan shares insights from his visit to Bryan Johnson's home regarding the 'Blueprint' longevity protocol.
Episode Description
Show Notes
- 0:00Intro
- 2:00Steve Cohen's $19b insider trading empire
- 12:30996 Work Culture
- 20:00Sam and Shaan's daily work schedules
- 24:00Best Career Advice: Stuff the "Other" column
- 30:30Law and Crime acquired for 9-figures
- 40:00Tyler Hogge on sardines and tech valuations
- 44:00Profit is a hypothesis. Cash is s fact
- 49:00Know what game you're paying
- 53:00Inside the weird world of Bryan Johnson
Links
- Black Edge:
- GLG Insights
- Sapiens
- Abrams Media
- Soap Hub
- Margin of Safety
- Tyler Hogge article
- The Smartest Guys in the Room
- Blueprint | Bryan Johnson
- Past guests on My First Million include Rob Dyrdek, Hasan Minhaj, Balaji Srinivasan, Jake Paul, Dr. Andrew Huberman, Gary Vee, Lance Armstrong, Sophia Amoruso, Ariel Helwani, Ramit Sethi, Stanley Druckenmiller, Peter Diamandis, Dharmesh Shah, Brian Halligan, Marc Lore, Jason Calacanis, Andrew Wilkinson, Julian Shapiro, Kat Cole, Codie Sanchez, Nader Al-Naji, Steph Smith, Trung Phan, Nick Huber, Anthony Pompliano, Ben Askren, Ramon Van Meer, Brianne Kimmel, Andrew Gazdecki, Scott Belsky, Moiz Ali, Dan Held, Elaine Zelby, Michael Saylor, Ryan Begelman, Jack Butcher, Reed Duchscher, Tai Lopez, Harley Finkelstein, Alexa von Tobel, Noah Kagan, Nick Bare, Greg Isenberg, James Altucher, Randy Hetrick and more.
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Key Takeaways
Differentiate your professional profile by building a robust 'Other' section on your resume with remarkable personal projects or niche experiences that set you apart from peers with identical credentials.
Distinguish between 'trading sardines' (speculative assets) and 'eating sardines' (cash-flow-positive businesses) to ensure long-term financial stability regardless of market bubbles.
Adopt a 'Deep Dive' strategy for career growth by dedicating six months to a rigorous lifestyle or business experiment to build a unique brand and professional authority.