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Alexander Ludwig is best known for his breakout roles in The Hunger Games and Vikings, but behind the scenes, he’s a multi-hyphenate: a passionate actor, a devoted entrepreneur, and the co-founder of Their Jewelry—a sustainable, recycled gold and silver brand he runs with his wife. In this episode, Alexander opens up about the brutal realities of Hollywood, the myth of overnight success, and how ego and humility have shaped his 20-year career. We also dive deep into how he's channeling his platform and resources to build a purpose-driven business that could help tackle the e-waste crisis. This conversation covers everything from surviving the actor’s feast-or-famine cycle to the importance of storytelling, Stoic philosophy, and finding peace in a hyper-competitive world. Highlights: From Child Actor to Leading Man – Alexander reflects on the slow and painful journey from early Disney movies to The Hunger Games and Vikings Hollywood as a Casino – Why acting success is like rolling dice and how persistence creates your own luck The Myth of "Making It" – Even after Hunger Games, he still had to audition for everything Launching Their Jewelry – The real story behind his sustainable jewelry brand with his wife Lauren How E-Waste Could Power the Jewelry of the Future – Their’s plan to recycle gold from old phones to create luxury pieces Compounding in the Arts – How Alexander thinks about long-term career building like an investor Lessons from Stoicism – Why Ego Is the Enemy changed his life and every actor should read it Child Stardom and Money – How losing money early gave him the financial discipline he relies on today The Power of Entertainment – Why bringing joy to millions is no small feat Risk, Peace, and Purpose – What tech billionaires, actors, and founders all share -- Guest Bio: Alexander Ludwig is an award-winning actor and musician best known for his roles in The Hunger Games, Vikings, and The Covenant. He began acting at age nine and has worked in the industry for over two decades. In 2020, he co-founded Their Jewelry, a sustainable jewelry brand using 100% recycled gold and sterling silver, which he runs with his wife, Lauren Ludwig. He’s also an avid country music songwriter, extreme sports enthusiast, and passionate advocate for mission-driven entrepreneurship. Our Podcast now receives more than 300,000 downloads a month. Are you interested in sponsoring an episode? Please email David Weisburd at david@weisburdcapital.com . We’d like to thank @JuniperSquare for sponsoring this episode! #VentureCapital #VC #Startups #OpenLP #assetmanagement -- Sponsor: Juniper Square is dedicated to transforming the private markets investing experience. The company provides a full range of modern, connected fund technologies and services for over 2,100 private markets GPs across fundraising, reporting, fund administration, treasury, compliance, and business intelligence. Today, over $1 trillion of assets and 600,000+ LP accounts are managed through Juniper Square software and fund administration services. Learn more at www.junipersquare.com/vc . -- Stay Connected: Twitter: David Weisburd: @dweisburd Alexander Ludwig: @alexanderludwig LinkedIn: David Weisburd: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dweisburd/ Alexander Ludwig: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexander-ludwig1/ -- Links Their Jewelry: https://theirisours.com/pages/about -- Questions or topics you want us to discuss on How I Invest? Email us at david@weisburdcapital.com . (0:00) Episode preview (1:28) The role of luck and

This week we're talking with actor and musician Alexander Ludwig, known for his roles in 'The Hunger Games,' 'Bad Boys,' and 'Vikings.' Ludwig discusses his path to sobriety, the significance of personal discipline, and the importance of self-improvement and resilience. The conversation extends to his ventures in music, highlighting his unexpected rise in the country music scene, including signing with BMG and international tours. Additionally, Alex delves into the genesis of 'Their Jewelry,' the sustainable jewelry business he co-founded with his wife, underscoring their innovative approach to recycling gold from electronic waste. Keep in Touch With: Instagram: @Seanovenice Website: https://www.shellvenice.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Coffee with Colin: Season 4 Episode 6 with special guest - Actor Alexander Ludwig.

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In the final episode of the Anime to Z podcast Season One, hosts Che Lingo (rapper, musician, anime lover) and Bec Hill (comedian, writer, anime-curious) continue on their epic odyssey discussing the highs, lows and hijinks of historical anime Vinland Saga. Bec tries to top her all-time best episode recap and Che muses on what makes Thorfinn such an interesting character, and they’re surprised by a special Viking-themed treat at the end of the episode. Plus they are joined by actor Alexander Ludwig, who played Bjorn in the TV show Vikings, who reveals his favourite memories from Viking life, what being a true warrior means to him and how he took on that bear… Askeladd and his men continue their march to escape from Thorkell. However, their march comes to a halt at the Severn River. Askeladd hands a letter to an old man operating a ferry across the river and tells him to deliver the letter to the other side immediately. As soon as he hears the addressee’s name, the old man sets off in his boat. Vinland Saga season one is now streaming on Prime Video. *** Anime to Z is a Little Dot Studios production for Prime Video UK. Hosted by Che Lingo ( @Che_Lingo ) & Bec Hill ( @bechillcomedian ) Produced by Nicole Davis, Jake Cunningham & Ellie Aitken Executive produced by Harold McShiel Edited by James Payne Additional research by Ren Scateni Artwork by Matthew Wallace Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.