Highly Recommended Watch: July 2025 Q&A - Leaving America, Running for Office, & Books To Read
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I was excited to reach 170K subscribers by the end of July. I appreciate all of your support.
I am looking forward to recording a Q&A each month, where I will record questions asked by you from YouTube, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn.
On this episode, you will learn more thoughts on democracy in America, how to read books, make yourself resistant to AI, the best and worst career advice I ever received, and so much more.
Anthony Scaramucci is the founder and managing partner of SkyBridge, a global alternative investment firm, and founder and chairman of SALT, a global thought leadership forum and venture studio. He is the host of the podcast Open Book with Anthony Scaramucci. A graduate of Tufts University and Harvard Law School, he lives in Manhasset, Long Island.
Books mentioned in this episode:
"Lessons in Chemistry" by Bonnie Garmus https://amzn.to/4mwOtGf
"The Wealth Ladder" by Nick Maggiulli https://amzn.to/4fr6fIw
"One Up on Wall Street" by Peter Lynch https://amzn.to/45feHpC
"The Intelligent Investor" by Benjamin Graham https://amzn.to/45CqpvO
"The Essays of Warren Buffett" by Lawrence Cumminghman https://amzn.to/45C32m0
"These Truths" by Jill Lepore https://amzn.to/3J0oNmO
"In The Time of the Americans" by David Fromkin https://amzn.to/3HjAW5O
📚 Get a copy of my books:
Pre-order "Solana Rising: Investing in the Fast Lane of Crypto" https://amzn.to/4epOh8W
"From Wall Street to the White House and Back" https://amzn.to/3Sxk7Xz
"The Little Book of Bitcoin" https://amzn.to/4e2Vnz1
"The Little Book of Hedge Funds" https://amzn.to/4jccAJv
"Hopping over the Rabbit Hole" https://amzn.to/40yFbRI
"Goodbye Gordon Gekko: How to Find Your Fortune Without Losing Your Soul" https://amzn.to/44ehn6m
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0:00 Open Book July Q&A
0:25 When did you ever believe that Donald Trump was ever impressive?
2:07 What are your favorite tunes to play on the guitar?
2:57 Is there a tipping point at which I would consider leaving the US?
3:24 Have you considered running for office?
3:52 Is America still the land of opportunity?
4:45 Do you think Democracy will survive the Trump administration?
7:35 What do you do when you go into a bookstore? How do you find a book to read?
9:32 How can we outlive and survive AI?
11:05 How can people who did not grow up "grounded" acquire and maintain a sense of perspective?
12:51 How do you think the war between Russia and Ukraine will end?
13:22 Has your anti-Trump stance hurt your investing business?
14:02 How do you strike a balance between authenticity and positive business positioning?
15:20 What are your book recommendations for someone in finance?
15:52 What is the best and worst career advice you ever received?
16:51 What do you think the status of the US dollar will be in 10-15 years?
17:50 How do you remember and recall what you read?
18:48 What is your favorite political history book on the US that you would recommend?
19:38 What superpower do you wish you had?
20:18 What was an achievement of yours that was monumental in shaping your career?
I am looking forward to recording a Q&A each month, where I will record questions asked by you from YouTube, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn.
On this episode, you will learn more thoughts on democracy in America, how to read books, make yourself resistant to AI, the best and worst career advice I ever received, and so much more.
Anthony Scaramucci is the founder and managing partner of SkyBridge, a global alternative investment firm, and founder and chairman of SALT, a global thought leadership forum and venture studio. He is the host of the podcast Open Book with Anthony Scaramucci. A graduate of Tufts University and Harvard Law School, he lives in Manhasset, Long Island.
Books mentioned in this episode:
"Lessons in Chemistry" by Bonnie Garmus https://amzn.to/4mwOtGf
"The Wealth Ladder" by Nick Maggiulli https://amzn.to/4fr6fIw
"One Up on Wall Street" by Peter Lynch https://amzn.to/45feHpC
"The Intelligent Investor" by Benjamin Graham https://amzn.to/45CqpvO
"The Essays of Warren Buffett" by Lawrence Cumminghman https://amzn.to/45C32m0
"These Truths" by Jill Lepore https://amzn.to/3J0oNmO
"In The Time of the Americans" by David Fromkin https://amzn.to/3HjAW5O
📚 Get a copy of my books:
Pre-order "Solana Rising: Investing in the Fast Lane of Crypto" https://amzn.to/4epOh8W
"From Wall Street to the White House and Back" https://amzn.to/3Sxk7Xz
"The Little Book of Bitcoin" https://amzn.to/4e2Vnz1
"The Little Book of Hedge Funds" https://amzn.to/4jccAJv
"Hopping over the Rabbit Hole" https://amzn.to/40yFbRI
"Goodbye Gordon Gekko: How to Find Your Fortune Without Losing Your Soul" https://amzn.to/44ehn6m
🎥 𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗮 𝗖𝗮𝗺𝗲𝗼 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗔𝗻𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗻𝘆!
https://www.cameo.com/themooch
🎙️ 𝗖𝗵𝗲𝗰𝗸 O𝘂𝘁 𝗔𝗻𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗻𝘆'𝘀 O𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 P𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁𝘀:
The Rest is Politics US -
/ @restpoliticsus Lost Boys -
• Lost Boys with Anthony Scaramucci and Scot... SALT -
/ salttube 📱 Follow Anthony on Social Media
Instagram -
/ scaramucci X - https://x.com/Scaramucci
LinkedIn -
/ anscaramucci TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@ascaramucci?l...
📱 Follow SALT on Social Media:
Instagram -
/ salt X -
/ scaramucci YouTube -
/ @salttube 0:00 Open Book July Q&A
0:25 When did you ever believe that Donald Trump was ever impressive?
2:07 What are your favorite tunes to play on the guitar?
2:57 Is there a tipping point at which I would consider leaving the US?
3:24 Have you considered running for office?
3:52 Is America still the land of opportunity?
4:45 Do you think Democracy will survive the Trump administration?
7:35 What do you do when you go into a bookstore? How do you find a book to read?
9:32 How can we outlive and survive AI?
11:05 How can people who did not grow up "grounded" acquire and maintain a sense of perspective?
12:51 How do you think the war between Russia and Ukraine will end?
13:22 Has your anti-Trump stance hurt your investing business?
14:02 How do you strike a balance between authenticity and positive business positioning?
15:20 What are your book recommendations for someone in finance?
15:52 What is the best and worst career advice you ever received?
16:51 What do you think the status of the US dollar will be in 10-15 years?
17:50 How do you remember and recall what you read?
18:48 What is your favorite political history book on the US that you would recommend?
19:38 What superpower do you wish you had?
20:18 What was an achievement of yours that was monumental in shaping your career?