Curiosity Class

jeffalbaum

Welcome to Curiosity Class, the podcast where we unravel the mysteries of the universe, one fascinating topic at a time. Join us each episode as we sit down with experts from diverse fields who break down complex subjects, making them accessible and engaging for everyone. Whether it’s the intricacies of quantum mechanics, the complexities of human psychology, or the secrets of the cosmos, we delve deep to ignite your curiosity and expand your understanding. Tune in and transform the way you see the world—let your curiosity be your guide in the Curiosity Class.

  1. hace 5 días

    How Buying a Rental Property Actually Works (Ep #56)

    A real estate agent gets paid when you buy a deal - not when you buy a GOOD deal. Once you see that one incentive, the whole order you're supposed to hire your team in flips. No guest today - just me walking through a single deal (123 Main Street) end to end. I've bought enough property to know which steps trip people up, and this is the breakdown I give friends who are about to do their first deal. What you'll take away: Why the property manager - not the agent - is the center of your whole team, and who they connect you to nextHow to actually make an offer: price, contingencies, and the earnest money that gives the seller skin in the gameWhat happens once you're under contract - inspection, lender, appraisal, title - and the settlement statement you should always read twice Chapters: 00:00 They get paid for a deal, not a good deal 00:40 Real estate is a team sport - hire the property manager first 02:20 Finding a market and analyzing deals (build your own calculator) 05:00 Making an offer: price, contingencies, earnest money 08:30 Under contract: inspection, lender, appraisal, insurance 13:30 The appraisal gap - when the number comes back low 16:30 The title company and the settlement statement 20:00 Closing day (and why it feels anticlimactic) 21:30 Voila - you own 123 Main Street 🔗 Resources mentioned: BiggerPockets (market research + forums)Zillow / Realtor / Redfin / LoopNet Reddit real estate communities 📬 Follow Curiosity Class: ⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠Interested in sponsoring? curiosityclasspod@gmail.com

    23 min

  2. 26 jun

    7 Days of Silence, No Phone, No Words (Ep #55)

    I used to think meditation was woo-woo. Then I spent seven days in total silence - no phone, no reading, no talking - and came back with a definition of mindfulness so simple it almost feels like cheating. No expert here. Just me, a former mindfulness skeptic, sharing the honest version of what actually stuck - and what didn't. What you'll take away: Why the goal of mindfulness isn't to feel better - and why that's exactly why it worksWhat happens to your brain after three days of silence, and why the "I could never do that" people are the ones who need it mostTwo 30-second practices you can start today - one before meals, one before bed Chapters: 00:00 Mindfulness - the buzzword, broken down 01:00 Tools of Titans and the one habit every top performer shared 03:00 A layman's definition: notice, don't react 04:00 Try it: the 10-breath exercise 05:00 Seven days of silence - the retreat 06:30 The first three days (and the moment you melt in) 09:00 Exploring the recesses of your mind 11:00 Two daily practices: gratitude before meals, breaths before bed 🔗 Links mentioned: Or HaLev - Jewish silent meditation retreat Tools of Titans by Tim FerrissCalm appHeadspace app 📬 Follow Curiosity Class: ⁠YouTube⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠Interested in sponsoring? curiosityclasspod@gmail.com

    13 min

  3. 19 jun

    The Engineer Trying to Outsmart Aging w/ Martin Munzer (Ep #54)

    Martin Munzer's mom was 86, falling constantly, and her doctors said to let her go. Eight weeks after he changed one thing about what she ate, she was getting out of a chair on her own - and running to answer the doorbell. Martin is a Master's-trained engineer, a former CEO in the early consumer-genetics world, and the founder of LeapXX - he's spent decades out on the fringe of nutrition and longevity, asking questions the mainstream skips. What you'll take away: Why "all protein is good protein" is a myth - and what your body actually spends digesting itWhat epigenetic regulation is, why you lose most of it with age, and what that has to do with feeling oldWhy one of the most-hyped "superfoods" is nearly useless the way most people eat it Chapters: 00:00 Cold open 00:17 Meet Martin + the homeopathy that made him a skeptic 02:08 Why he started LeapXX 04:08 His mom, 86, and "let her go" 06:10 Why no protein is built for humans 14:00 The amino-acid idea 15:21 Epigenetics, twin studies, and genes "running amok" 18:58 The turmeric paradox 27:45 What Martin actually eats in a day 44:10 Talent, wealth, and where AI fits 50:04 Where to find Martin 🔗 Links mentioned: LeapXX - https://leapxx.com 📬 Follow Curiosity Class: YouTubeSpotifyApple PodcastsLinkedInInterested in sponsoring? curiosityclasspod@gmail.com

    52 min

  4. 12 jun

    How a Free Video Closed Reddit w/ Jordan Winston (Ep #53)

    A 26-year-old cold DM'd Reddit saying "I'll shoot over the video when it's done" - before he'd made it. He closed a Fortune 500 client with a video that didn't exist yet. Jordan Winston is the founder of Not Your Dad's Media, a street interview ad agency that's landed brands like Reddit, sports betting platforms, and CPG companies - all built from scratch in six months with no funding, no co-founder, and a LinkedIn DM strategy most people would be too embarrassed to try. What you'll take away: The exact cold outreach method Jordan used to close Reddit (and why telling someone "it's almost done" before you've started is genius, not dishonest)Why Jordan's biggest lesson after six months of building is "do less" - and the three things that actually move the needleThe case for founder-business fit over status: why Jordan chose to build an agency instead of a product, even though NYC startup culture says that's the wrong call Links mentioned: Not Your Dad's Media: notyourdadsmedia.comJordan on LinkedIn: Jordan Winston (bio says "street interviews")Jordan on Instagram: @jordanwinston_ Follow Curiosity Class: YouTube Spotify Apple Podcasts LinkedIn Interested in sponsoring? curiosityclasspod@gmail.com

    34 min

  5. 5 jun

    Walking Away from the Money Trap w/ Ross Guttler (Ep #52)

    Ross Guttler was 21 years old, sitting in an investment banking interview, when he asked himself: "What do I even want this money for?" He pulled out of every interview and moved to Aspen to wait tables. A decade later, making great money in Phoenix real estate, he did it again - walked away right before the big checks would have come. Then he did it a third time. Ross is the founder of House of Blue Lotus, former CEO of The Open Center (NYC's largest urban spiritual center, 450 programs/year, 50-person staff), and co-author of the WELL Building Standard - a healthy-building certification now in 140+ countries. He also studied under Deepak Chopra (whose board he served on) and attended one of Ram Dass's final retreats. What you'll take away: Why the "money trap" gets harder to escape every year - and how watching half his colleagues get divorced in the 2008 crash made Ross leave before it was too lateThe "you-ist you" test: a single question for evaluating whether a relationship or job is right for youHow your home may be actively working against your health - and what Ross learned building a company around fixing it Links mentioned: House of Blue Lotus Ross on Instagram: @rossguttler Follow Curiosity Class: YouTube Spotify Apple Podcasts LinkedIn Interested in sponsoring? curiosityclasspod@gmail.com

    59 min

  6. 29 may

    Why Your Passion Shouldn't Pay Your Bills w/ Abel James (Ep #51)

    A NYT bestselling author, top podcaster, and touring musician walks into a room and tells you your passion should never pay your bills. Then he explains why that's the best advice you'll hear all year. Abel James hosts a podcast with 100+ million downloads that's hit #1 in Health in 8 countries, wrote a NYT bestselling book, starred as a coach on ABC Television, angel invested in brands like Oura Ring, LMNT, and Thrive Market - and tours as a live musician on top of all of it. He also once followed his doctor's advice for 18 months, gained 30 pounds, ended up on five prescription meds, then did the exact opposite and dropped to single-digit body fat in weeks. What you'll take away: Why deleting the expectation of earning money from your passion actually makes you better at it (and wealthier)The 80/20 of health and longevity - it's not saunas and peptides, it's showing up when you don't want toHow "clarity comes from momentum" rewired the way Abel manages an absurd workload across music, media, health, and investingLinks mentioned: Abel's website: https://abeljames.comAbel's Substack: https://abeljames.substack.comWildRx community & app: https://wildrx.comThe Abel James Show (podcast): https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/fat-burning-man-show-by-abel-james-future-health-performance/id501575043Abel on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/abeljams/Abel on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/abeljamesbascom/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/abeljamesThe Wild Diet (book): https://fatburningman.com/what-is-the-wild-diet/The Musical Brain (book): https://amzn.to/2Lq41P7 Follow Curiosity Class: YouTubeSpotify Apple PodcastsLinkedIn Interested in sponsoring? curiosityclasspod@gmail.com

    59 min

  7. 22 may

    The Diagnosis That Built an Empire w/ Rich Fettke (Ep #50)

    A deficiency report told Rich Fettke he "lacks what it takes to succeed." An oncologist told him he had about six months to live. Both were wrong - and the second one accidentally launched an 88,000-member real estate investing company. Rich Fettke is the co-founder of Real Wealth, bestselling author of The Wise Investor, master certified coach, and a guy who went from special education classes to a book deal with Simon & Schuster. He's helped investors acquire nearly 8,000 rental properties - and it all started with a misdiagnosis and his wife's pivot to a radio show about wealth. What you'll take away: Why the worst news of Rich's life became the best thing that ever happened to his family's finances - and how Kathy Fettke turned a cancer scare into the first real estate podcast on iTunesThe "future self" visualization Rich has used with hundreds of coaching clients (and now built as an AI) - and why Jeff cried doing it the morning of this recordingLUFU: the four-letter relationship framework that transformed how Rich communicates with his wife, his kids, and his clients - and why most men get it backwards. Links mentioned: Rich's Future Self guided audio (free): realwealth.com/growThe Wise Investor by Rich Fettke (Amazon)Extreme Success by Rich Fettke (Amazon)Scaling Smart by Rich & Kathy Fettke (Amazon)Brian Johnson's Philosopher's Notes Heroic appGetting to Zero (book on relationships) Follow Curiosity Class: YouTubeSpotifyApple PodcastsLinkedIn Interested in sponsoring? curiosityclasspod@gmail.com

    46 min

  8. 15 may

    600 Nervous System Scans Later w/ Ben Lee (Ep #49)

    After 600 nervous system scans on high performers and billionaires, Ben Lee discovered something unsettling: the most successful people he tested were often the most physiologically broken - despite their saunas, peptide protocols, and breathwork routines. The one person who scanned nearly perfect? A guy who'd lost half his wealth in a divorce and stopped chasing. Ben Lee is the founder of re:center, a wellness residency in Costa Rica that started as a men's retreat, failed, and pivoted into one of the most compelling product-market-fit stories you'll hear - built around high-achieving women who were burning out and willing to do something about it. What you'll take away: Why the most optimized people on paper (billionaires with saunas, peptides, and breathwork coaches) often have the worst nervous system scans - and what the one exception did differentlyHow Ben discovered his real customer wasn't men (who won't talk about wellness) but high-achieving women filling out intake forms at 10 PM on a Tuesday - and why the speed of their responses was the most important data pointWhat a "high-functioning rehab center" actually looks like: 7-to-21-day personalized residencies built around your cycle, your nervous system, and your actual life - not a rigid retreat that takes your phone away Links mentioned: re:center: https://www.recenterlife.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/recenterlife/ Follow Curiosity Class: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CuriosityClass1Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/7B5EEc3jGs8t9dbDIEW8hD?si=ab1e2920dd484cb0Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/curiosity-class/id1753587331LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeff-albaum-pe-21288b142/ Interested in sponsoring? curiosityclasspod@gmail.com

    40 min
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Welcome to Curiosity Class, the podcast where we unravel the mysteries of the universe, one fascinating topic at a time. Join us each episode as we sit down with experts from diverse fields who break down complex subjects, making them accessible and engaging for everyone. Whether it’s the intricacies of quantum mechanics, the complexities of human psychology, or the secrets of the cosmos, we delve deep to ignite your curiosity and expand your understanding. Tune in and transform the way you see the world—let your curiosity be your guide in the Curiosity Class.

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    jeffalbaum
  • Años de actividad
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodios
    56
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