Episode 212: Bill Perkins

Venture capitalist and poker player Bill Perkins is the living embodiment of what he preaches: living every day to the fullest. But what impact does he have? Find out in this episode.

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BILL PERKINS is the CEO of BrisaMax Holdings and the living embodiment of what he preaches. After training on Wall Street, Perkins made his fortune in Houston as an energy trader. These days, Perkins is recognized for his glamorous lifestyle, high-stakes poker games, and outrageous novelty wagers. He very much lives every day to the fullest. Called “The Last Cowboy” in a recent Wall Street Journal profile he describes himself as a “Z-list” celebrity. But Perkins has somehow been featured in Reuters, Financial Times, TIME magazine, Cigar Aficionado, Business Insider, and appears frequently on CNBC-TV and posts about his exploits on Instagram (@billperkins) to his 168K followers.

3 Key Points

1. When we live life on autopilot, we miss opportunities to truly experience full relationships and have impact.
2. Use the resources you have while you have time to enjoy them.
3. The impact of having an experience is repeated: once when you have the experience, and then again as you recall and relive it.

Quote

“I don’t want people to waste the precious resources they have while they’re alive: money, health, and time.”

What We Talked About

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• 01:25 – You focus on maximizing life experiences. What does that mean?
• 04:20 – How do you advise entrepreneurs when they prioritize profit over experience?
• 06:15 – On balancing finances for a healthy life—and an informed death
• 10:00 – On living with gratitude
• 11:05 – How has the pandemic affected people’s relationships with their life experiences?
• 14:04 – On gambling and the reduction of risk
• 16:50 – Are you unusually willing to take risks?
• 18:42 – On over-saving and leaving money for your children
• 24:15 – Is your approach limited to people with wealth?
• 28:00 – What are your thoughts on Universal Basic Income?
• 31:15 – On bucket lists and “time buckets”
• 37:25 – How do you lead?
• 41:10 – What is your impact?

Actionable Tips

1. Find teammates. You can’t have impact alone.
2. Ask for help.
3. Make peace with failure.
4. Align leverage with your vision.

Resources Mentioned

• Bill’s book: Die With Zero
• Bill on Twitter | Instagram
• Bill’s new Die With Zero virtual book club: 30% off with this special code DWZALCHEMY until January 10, 2021

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