Chapter
Understanding the True Cost of Wealth
00:00 - 09:40 (09:40)
William Green discusses the true cost of wealth through his new book, The Trick, and interviews with the real wolf of Wall Street, Jordan Belfort, a Russian half-billionaire, and Nassim Taleb. He explores how being rich might not make you happy, but being poor can make you miserable.
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Join William Leith as he takes you on a journey through the true cost of material success, featuring insights from Jordan Belfort, a Russian half-billionaire living in a beautiful mansion on his own with a butler, and Nassim Taleb on how to mitigate risk.
00:00 - 03:15 (03:15)
Summary
Join William Leith as he takes you on a journey through the true cost of material success, featuring insights from Jordan Belfort, a Russian half-billionaire living in a beautiful mansion on his own with a butler, and Nassim Taleb on how to mitigate risk. Learn why being rich might not make you happy but being poor can make you miserable.
ChapterUnderstanding the True Cost of Wealth
Episode#183 - William Leith - Why Some People Become Ridiculously Rich
PodcastModern Wisdom
The author reflects on their fascination with money and how it drove them to write about it, even though they found it to be a weird and complicated topic.
03:15 - 09:40 (06:24)
Summary
The author reflects on their fascination with money and how it drove them to write about it, even though they found it to be a weird and complicated topic. They discuss the strange relationship people have with money and how it can change a person's identity.