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Every book Anthony Pompliano recommended on podcasts
Anthony Pompliano's podcast appearances, notably on the Lex Fridman Podcast, demonstrate his strong focus on economics, monetary history, long-term business strategy, and personal finance, heavily anchored in his advocacy for Bitcoin. Reflecting on formative reads from his time serving in Iraq, Pompliano recommended Robert T. Kiyosaki and Sharon L. Lechter's Rich Dad, Poor Dad, Napoleon Hill's Think and Grow Rich, and The Richest Man in Babylon as pivotal texts that shifted his mentality regarding money. For understanding the economic philosophy and ethos behind decentralized currency, he highlighted Mark Spitznagel's The Dao of Capital as the top book aligning with Bitcoin's principles without mentioning it directly, alongside Saifedean Ammous's The Bitcoin Standard, Jeff Booth's The Price of Tomorrow, and introductory texts by Jason Williams and Isaiah Jackson. Additionally, stepping outside finance, Pompliano praised Paul Kalanithi's When Breath Becomes Air as one of the best books ever written regarding mortality and time.
Books recommended by Anthony Pompliano
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The Bitcoin Standard
The Bitcoin Standard by Saifedean Ammous is a comprehensive examination of the history of money that analyzes how sound currency shapes human civilization and advocates for the Austrian economic perspective on cryptocurrency.
Recommended“i think you gotta start with bitcoin standard uh that one to me feels like uh it really lays out the picture nicely”
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Bitcoin & Black America
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”
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Jason Williams Book
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”
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Layered Money
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”
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Rich Dad, Poor Dad
Rich Dad, Poor Dad by Robert T.
Recommended“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”
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The Dao of Capital
The Dao of Capital by Mark Spitznagel is a finance and investment book that explores Austrian economics and a roundabout approach to investing through the lens of Taoist philosophy.
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”
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The Price of Tomorrow
The Price of Tomorrow by Jeff Booth is an economic book that examines how relentless technological deflation is on a collision course with a global financial system built on debt and constant inflation.
Recommended“there's the uh i think it's called the cost of tomorrow a guy uh jeff booth uh jeff booth wrote it”
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Think and Grow Rich
Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill is a foundational self-help and personal finance classic that outlines timeless principles for achieving wealth and success through mindset and perseverance.
Recommended“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”
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When Breath Becomes Air
When Breath Becomes Air by Paul Kalanithi is a profound memoir written by a neurosurgeon facing a terminal cancer diagnosis, exploring the meaning of life, mortality, and the pursuit of purpose.
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”
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The Richest Man in Babylon
The Richest Man in Babylon by George S.
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”
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Appearances
| Episode | Podcast | Date | Books |
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| #171 – Anthony Pompliano: Bitcoin | Lex Fridman Podcast | 2021-03-25 | 14 |
Other mentions (2: passing, ad reads, own books)
“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”
“and ray actually has the book principles right and he talks about the hero's journey”