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Welcome to the second episode of the Win-Win podcast! In this episode, I sit down with the incredible Bill Perkins to discuss the ups and downs of trading and Wall Street, crazy prop betting, power dynamics, poker, and how to optimize your life and money for maximum fun and fulfillment. Here’s a bit more about Bill… Bill Perkins is Founder and Head Trader for Skylar Capital. He has more than two decades of experience in the energy trading industry. Bill is also the founder and president of Small Ventures USA, LP, a private equity and venture capital firm based in Houston, Texas, and founded in 1997. He is also the President and Founder of SkyFi, a democratizing satellite technology, data and access company removing barriers to capturing satellite images. He released his first book in 2020 titled “Die with Zero” which gives strategic advice on how to live your best life no matter your income. CHAPTERS: 00:00 Introduction 01:36 Formative Games 06:23 Societal Programming 13:26 Power Dynamics between Men and Women 20:45 Texas Culture vs New York Competitive Culture 32:37 Market Trading 45:31 Market Manipulation and Meme Stocks 51:30 Bank Bailouts 59:33 Poker 01:10:41 Balancing Life and Competitiveness 01:16:49 Victim Stories & Accountability 01:29:56 Prop Bets & Mental Blocks 01:41:35 Die With Zero 01:54:29 Living Win-Win RELEVANT LINKS: ♾️ Die with Zero by Bill Perkins: ♾️ Doug Polk Weight Loss bet: ♾️ Your Money or Your Life by Joe Dominguez and Vicki Robin: ♾️ Choice Emotional Intelligence Class: CREDITS: ♾️ Hosted by: Liv Boeree ♾️ Produced & Edited by: Raymond Wei ♾️ Audio Mix by: Keir Schmidt #Win-Win #LivBoeree #BillPerkins
