Scott Galloway: Why I'm selling my American stocks

February 16, 2026

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🎙️ The Voices & The Context

The Format: Casual, high-energy interview with rapid-fire "spicy" questions from the hosts, blending banter, personal stories, and bold opinions.
The Key Players:
- Scott Galloway: NYU Stern professor, bestselling author, podcaster ("No Mercy / No Malice"), entrepreneur (sold L2 for big exit); the Howard Stern of business—provocative, profane, insightful on wealth, culture, and policy.
- Hosts (My First Million pod): Sam Parr, Sean Perry, others; witty, ambitious banter chemistry probing Scott's unfiltered takes.
The Vibe: Fun, irreverent, educational—packed with laughs, swears, wisdom bombs, and "water cooler" rants on elites, money, and society.

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What you'll learn

1 (00:00) **🎙️ Introduction: Scott Galloway**
2 (00:48) **Davos Impressions and US Brand Shift**
3 (05:39) **Personal Purpose and Remaining Hunger**
4 (10:55) **Best Ways to Spend Money for Life Quality**
5 (14:27) **Market Predictions and Diversification**
6 (17:27) **GLP-1 Drugs vs. AI Impact**
7 (19:28) **Dictator-for-a-Day Policies**

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Show Notes

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Show Notes:

(0:00) What’s the illuminati like?

(5:27) You’re post-economic. What can money not buy you?

(10:41) What's the best thing to spend on?

(14:13) Is the U.S. staying flat?

(18:35) You're Dictator for a day. What are you doing in 24hrs?

(24:28) Who profits from the male loneliness epidemic?

(30:53) What's the easiest way to ruin your life?

(46:55) What changes in your 50s?

(50:20) Name the number for economic security.

(54:54) What advice is too harsh to give?

(1:01:28) Resist and unsubscribe

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