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Every book Anthony Pompliano recommended on podcasts

Key facts

  • Anthony Pompliano has recommended or discussed 11 books on podcasts, as of March 25, 2021.
  • Anthony Pompliano has talked about books on 2 podcasts, as of March 25, 2021.
  • Those books came up in 2 episodes, as of March 25, 2021.
  • The 3 books Anthony Pompliano has mentioned in the most episodes, as of March 25, 2021: Bitcoin & Black America, Jason Williams Book and Layered Money.
  • The latest episode with a book mention from Anthony Pompliano aired on March 25, 2021.

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Guest on Lex Fridman Podcast, Invest Like the Best · 11 books · 2 episodes across 2 podcasts

Across 2 podcasts. Every show Anthony Pompliano appears on, in one place — not just one.

Anthony Pompliano is a prominent commentator on finance and technology who is well known for his analysis of Bitcoin. Pompliano appeared on the Lex Fridman Podcast to discuss various books related to economics, technology, and personal reflection. Among his recommendations, he praised Paul Kalanithi's When Breath Becomes Air as one of the finest books ever written, highlighting its treatment of mortality and time. He also recommended Saifedean Ammous's The Bitcoin Standard as a foundational starting point for understanding Bitcoin, and Nik Bhatia's Layered Money as a helpful resource on monetary systems. Additionally, Pompliano highlighted Isaiah Jackson's Bitcoin & Black America for its argument regarding the potential asymmetric benefits of cryptocurrency for the Black community, Jeff Booth's The Price of Tomorrow, and Jason Williams's book on Bitcoin. Finally, he expressed high regard for Mark Spitznagel's The Dao of Capital, describing it as the top book he has read that aligns with the Bitcoin ethos through its emphasis on long-term thinking, even though it does not explicitly mention Bitcoin.

Books Anthony Pompliano recommended or discussed

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  1. Bitcoin & Black America

    Isaiah Jackson · Recommended · 1 episode

    Bitcoin & Black America by Isaiah Jackson is an educational book that explores the intersection of cryptocurrency and economic empowerment within African American communities.

    Recommended
    “there's a book called bitcoin in black america written by a guy isaiah jackson and he basically lays out the argument for why the black community can benefit in a asymmetric way from something like bitcoin”
    Where to get it
  2. Jason Williams Book

    Jason Williams · Recommended · 1 episode

    Jason Williams Book by Jason Williams is an accessible guide to understanding the fundamentals of cryptocurrency and the economic realities of modern fiat money systems.

    Recommended
    “there is uh bitcoin uh money you can't fuck with uh it's written by our friend jason williams uh as you can imagine it's basically what it talks about”
    Where to get it
  3. Layered Money

    Nik Bhatia · Recommended · 1 episode

    Layered Money by Nik Bhatia is an insightful financial text that traces the history and evolution of monetary systems through the lens of layered architecture, comparing traditional banking structures with modern digital assets.

    Recommended
    “there's another book layered money um that's written by nick who uh who's done a grant a great job kind of laying it out”
    Where to get it
  4. The Bitcoin Standard

    Saifedean Ammous, James Fouhey · Recommended · 1 episode

    The Bitcoin Standard by Saifedean Ammous is an exploration of the history of money and the economic principles supporting cryptocurrency through an Austrian economics lens.

    Recommended
    “i think you gotta start with bitcoin standard uh that one to me feels like uh it really lays out the picture nicely”
    Where to get it
  5. The Dao of Capital

    Mark Spitznagel · Recommended · 1 episode

    The Dao of Capital by Mark Spitznagel is a notable financial and philosophical text that explores Austrian economics, roundabout investing, and long-term business strategy.

    Recommended
    “the number one book that i've ever read uh that aligns with bitcoin ethos but doesn't say a word about bitcoin is a book called the dao of capital by mark spitznagel”
    Where to get it
  6. The Price of Tomorrow

    Jeff Booth · Recommended · 1 episode

    The Price of Tomorrow by Jeff Booth is a forward-looking economic book that examines how relentless technological deflation clashes with a global financial system built on perpetual debt and credit expansion.

    Recommended
    “there's the uh i think it's called the cost of tomorrow a guy uh jeff booth uh jeff booth wrote it”
    Where to get it
  7. When Breath Becomes Air

    Paul Kalanithi · Recommended · 1 episode

    When Breath Becomes Air by Paul Kalanithi is a profound memoir by a brilliant neurosurgeon facing a terminal cancer diagnosis, exploring the meaning of life, mortality, and the transition from healer to patient.

    Recommended
    “and then i think one of the best books probably ever written is uh i think it's called when breath becomes air um or air becomes breath”
    Where to get it
  8. Rich Dad, Poor Dad

    Robert T. Kiyosaki; Sharon L. Lechter · Discussed · 1 episode

    Rich Dad, Poor Dad by Robert T. Kiyosaki and Sharon L. Lechter is a widely read personal finance book that contrasts the mindsets of working for money versus making money work for you.

    Discussed
    “i read when i was 20 actually sitting in the desert of iraq um rich dad poor dad think and grow rich and the richest man in babylon”
    Where to get it
  9. The Richest Man in Babylon

    George S. Clason · Discussed · 1 episode

    George S. Clason's classic financial guide uses ancient parables set in Babylon to impart timeless lessons on personal wealth accumulation, saving, and financial literacy.

    Discussed
    “i read when i was 20 actually sitting in the desert of iraq um rich dad poor dad think and grow rich and the richest man in babylon”
    Where to get it
  10. Think and Grow Rich

    Napoleon Hill · Discussed · 1 episode

    Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill is a classic self-help philosophy focused on mindset, visualization, and personal achievement through the power of thought and organized planning.

    Discussed
    “i read when i was 20 actually sitting in the desert of iraq um rich dad poor dad think and grow rich and the richest man in babylon”
    Where to get it
  11. Win bigly

    Scott Adams · Discussed · 1 episode

    Win Bigly by Scott Adams is a book that examines persuasion, communication strategies, and political dynamics through the lens of Donald Trump's rise to the presidency.

    Discussed
    “So the best book I read in 2017 was a book, Win Bigly, Scott Adams. Somebody recommended it to me and I kind of was like, yeah, I don't know if I want to, you know, whatever.”
    Where to get it

Appearances

EpisodePodcastDateBooks
#171 – Anthony Pompliano: BitcoinLex Fridman Podcast2021-03-2511
Anthony Pompliano - Full Tilt Investing- [Invest Like the Best, EP.74]Invest Like the Best2018-01-301
Other mentions (4: passing, ad reads, own books)
Passing The Art of Product Management
“I had no clue what a product manager was so on the way there on my I bought the art of product management which is a book about product management I read it”
Passing How to Make a Few More Billion Dollars
“I think his book is called how to make a billion dollars or something like that like it's it's a pretty it's a pretty baller title”
Passing 12 strong
“and i always think of um if you've ever uh watched the movie a 12 strong and in it they've got this afghan afghanistan warlord and he's talking to a bunch of soldiers and he says you know you don't have killer eyes”
Passing Principles
“and ray actually has the book principles right and he talks about the hero's journey”