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Wolfgang Puck: Knowing Your Calling Is Step One. Following It Is Step Two [From the Archive]

November 14, 2026
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The James Altucher Show

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In this From the Archive episode, James talks with Wolfgang Puck about the path from a painful childhood in Austria to becoming one of the world’s most recognizable chefs. Wolfgang shares the story of being fired at 14, nearly taking his own life, learning from great chefs in France, moving to America, opening Spago, and building a global brand without losing his obsession with ingredients, imagination, and making people happy.