This episode is a rare exception to the rule — unlike my usual long-form interviews, this is a drunk-dialing Q&A with you guys, which I’ve done a few times in the last few years, including for the celebration of the 100th episode of this podcast. In preparation for this episode, I solicited phone numbers from listeners who wanted to receive a call from me, and then I started drinking and dialing, answering questions and getting a little frisky along the way. This time, I came in hot, startin...
Jul 30, 2018•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 330
Jason Fried ( @jasonfried ) is the co-founder and CEO at Basecamp , and the co-author of Rework , Remote: Office Not Required , and Getting Real: The Smarter, Faster, Easier Way to Build a Successful Web Application . The upcoming It Doesn't Have to Be Crazy at Work will be out later this year. Jason writes a regular column for Inc. magazine and is a frequent contributor to Basecamp's popular blog Signal v. Noise , which offers "strong opinions and shared thoughts on design, business, and tech."...
Jul 23, 2018•2 hr 17 min•Ep. 329
This episode of The Tim Ferriss Show showcases two chapters from Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less by Greg McKeown ( @GregoryMcKeown ), one of my favorite books of the past few years. The first chapter explains how to say "no" gracefully (and why most of us have trouble doing this in the first place), and the second one gives us ways to cut our losses and uncommit in the aftermath of a premature "yes." This should help you shorten your to-do list and lengthen your not-to-do list. Enj...
Jul 19, 2018•51 min•Ep. 328
Aisha Tyler (@aishatyler on Twitter , Instagram , and Vimeo ) is an award-winning director, actor, comedian, bestselling author, podcaster, and activist. She’s amazing. If you enjoyed my episodes with Brandon Stanton , Debbie Millman , or Adam Robinson , among others, you will love this one. Whether you do any type of creative work, want to be too complex to categorize, or want to overcome rejection and beat the odds, this one has something for you. Aisha voices superspy Lana Kane on F/X's Emmy ...
Jul 16, 2018•2 hr 24 min•Ep. 327
"In order to scale, you have to do things that don't scale." — Reid Hoffman This episode is a showcase from Masters of Scale , one of the few podcasts I recommend repeatedly to entrepreneurs. It's a conversation between LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman ( @reidhoffman ) and Airbnb co-founder Brian Chesky ( @bchesky ), and it focuses on how you can scale your company by, paradoxically, doing things that don't scale. This is, in some ways, part two of my conversation with Airbnb's co-founder Joe Ge...
Jul 11, 2018•37 min•Ep. 326
This particular episode of The Tim Ferriss Radio Hour explores success, a slippery and dangerous term if ever there was one. The particular guests selected for this episode represent not only achievement, but also appreciation and a well-rounded version of what I consider to be a successful human being. This episode features: CDBaby founder Derek Sivers on the importance of challenging your own definitions of success. Performance coach Tony Robbins on best lessons learned from working with legen...
Jul 05, 2018•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 325
I’ve interviewed legendary storyteller Cal Fussman ( @calfussman ) on this show before ( here and here ), but this time, the roles are reversed, and he interviews me! If you are not yet familiar with him, Cal is a New York Times bestselling author and a writer-at-large for Esquire magazine, where he is best known for being a primary writer of the “ What I Learned ” feature. And this interview originally aired on Cal’s podcast, “ Big Questions with Cal Fussman .” Cal has transformed oral history ...
Jun 30, 2018•1 hr 54 min•Ep. 324
In this podcast, I had the rare opportunity to interview three men in Level 4 maximum security at Kern Valley State Prison. There was no time to do homework on any of them, so I crossed my fingers and jumped in. It was incredibly nerve-wracking and, ultimately, incredibly rewarding and fun. Any expectations I might have had going in were exceeded. I owe special thanks to Cat Hoke , all the men who participate in Defy (the program Cat started), and all the staff and officers at Kern, including Ch...
Jun 25, 2018•1 hr 29 min•Ep. 323
Welcome to another episode of The Tim Ferriss Show, where I share the habits, tools and patterns of world-class performers. This special short episode features insights from Adam Robinson ( @IAmAdamRobinson ). His answers to my questions were highlighted in my most recent book, Tribe of Mentors . For those of you not familiar with Adam, he has made a lifelong study of outflanking and outsmarting the competition. He is a rated chess master who was awarded a Life Title by the United States Chess F...
Jun 21, 2018•34 min•Ep. 322
Brandon Stanton ( @humansofny ) is the photographer behind Humans of New York . He attended the University of Georgia and worked as a bond trader in Chicago before moving to New York to pursue photography. Followed by over 25 million people on social media, Humans of New York features daily glimpses into the lives of strangers on the streets of New York City. It has been turned into two #1 New York Times bestselling books: Humans of New York and Humans of New York: Stories . In recent years, Bra...
Jun 18, 2018•1 hr 52 min•Ep. 321
Liz Lambert ( @thelizlambert ) first purchased a seedy motel on South Congress Avenue 23 years ago, and she transformed it into Hotel San José , which has become known today as the quintessential "Austin" hotel. The success of Hotel San José, which sparked a revitalization in the city's now thriving South Congress district, led her to launch Bunkhouse Group , a hospitality company founded on the pillars of design, music, and community-driven experiences. In the course of chronicling her experien...
Jun 14, 2018•1 hr 53 min•Ep. 320
“A good person dyes events with his own color…and turns whatever happens to his own benefit.” - Seneca From the outside looking in, the last several weeks have been disaster after disaster for me: Death in the family Several deals that have been worked on for 6+ months fell apart at the last minute I might need to sue someone for egregious breach of contract and unexpected damages On and on and on... I've thought of several books over and over again during this period to cope. One of them was Th...
Jun 10, 2018•42 min•Ep. 319
This podcast episode of The Tim Ferriss Show is coming up on the 11th anniversary of my first book, The 4-Hour Workweek: Escape 9-5, Live Anywhere, and Join the New Rich . While there are parts written by my 29-year-old self that make me cringe, I'm both honored and amazed that it continues to strike a chord with so many. Rather than re-editing the book and risking the loss of whatever made it work in the first place, I'd like to share case studies of people who have used it as a blueprint to bu...
Jun 07, 2018•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 318
Steve Jurvetson ( @jurvetson ) is an early-stage venture capitalist with a focus on founder-led, mission-driven companies at the cutting edge of disruptive technology and new industry formation. Steve was the early VC investor in SpaceX , Tesla , Planet , Memphis Meats , Hotmail , and the deep learning companies Mythic and Nervana . He also led investments in startups that were acquired for $16 billion, and five that went public in successful IPOs. In 2016, former President Barack Obama announce...
May 31, 2018•2 hr 46 min•Ep. 317
Whitney Wolfe Herd ( @whitwolfeherd ) is the founder and CEO of Bumble , one of the fastest-growing social networking apps in the world. She launched Bumble in 2014 as the only dating platform where women make the first move, and in three years, her vision has led to Bumble's growth to more than 28 million users worldwide in 144 countries. Bumble launched Bumble BFF in 2016 as a friend-finding feature and Bumble Bizz for professional networking in 2017. Whitney was named to Forbes' "30 Under 30"...
May 25, 2018•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 316
This episode explores travel, and I'll take the partial credit or blame in advance, as it might want to make you quit your job and head off to the airport with a backpack. I have interviewed some fascinating people from around the world and in the next hour we will actually travel around the world with them. We'll also explore specific tips and strategies from our conversations related to how they think about travel, how they personally travel, and the role that travel can play in your life. Thi...
May 17, 2018•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 315
Cindy Eckert (formerly Whitehead) ( @cindypinkceo ) is an entrepreneur with 1.5 billion dollars in exits who currently serves as the founder and CEO of The Pink Ceiling , an investment firm and consulting enterprise nicknamed the Pinkubator with a mission to invest in, launch, and build other women-led or focused businesses. She believes that access to good advice alone is not enough to change the ratio of men to women in business, and that is why she personally invested more than 15 million dol...
May 10, 2018•2 hr 8 min•Ep. 314
This might be the most important podcast episode I've put out in the last two years. Please trust me and give it a full listen. It will surprise you, perhaps shock you, and definitely make you think differently. Michael Pollan ( @michaelpollan ) is the author of seven previous books, including Cooked , Food Rules , In Defense of Food , The Omnivore's Dilemma , and The Botany of Desire , all of which were New York Times bestsellers. A longtime contributor to the New York Times Magazine , he also ...
May 06, 2018•2 hr 10 min•Ep. 313
Joseph Gordon-Levitt ( @hitRECordJoe ) is an actor whose career spans three decades, and ranges from television ( 3rd Rock from the Sun ) to arthouse ( Mysterious Skin , Brick ) to multiplex ( Inception , 500 Days of Summer , Looper , Snowden ). He made his feature screenwriting and directorial debut with Don Jon (Independent Spirit Award nomination, Best First Screenplay). He also founded and directs HITRECORD , an online community of artists emphasizing collaboration over self-promotion. HITRE...
May 03, 2018•2 hr 1 min•Ep. 312
Nick Thompson ( @nxthompson ) is the editor-in-chief of WIRED . Under his leadership, Wired has launched a successful paywall, a Snapchat channel, and an AMP Stories edition; it has also been nominated for National Magazine Awards in design and feature writing. Nick is a contributor for CBS News and regularly appears on CBS This Morning . He is also co-founder of The Atavist , a National Magazine Award-winning digital publication. Prior to joining Wired, Thompson served as editor of NewYorker.co...
Apr 27, 2018•1 hr 39 min•Ep. 311
Tim Kennedy ( @TimKennedyMMA ) is a former UFC middleweight contender who simultaneously served in the US Army as a Green Beret sniper and had tours in both Afghanistan and Iraq. He is a three-time winner of the Modern Army Combatives tournament, a grueling three-day event that tests mixed martial arts skills among other things. Tim is now a member of the Special Forces wing of the Texas National Guard . In his spare time, Tim heads up Sheepdog Response , an organization that trains civilians in...
Apr 22, 2018•1 hr 26 min•Ep. 310
This is a very short, roughly 10-minute, episode. It explains how to 10x your thinking and your goals, or -- put another way -- how to escape incremental thinking and think truly BIG. I loved it so much that I now listen to it on a regular basis as a reminder. Perhaps you'll end up doing the same. The speaker is Dr. Astro Teller ( @astroteller ). Astro is currently Captain of Moonshots (CEO) of X , Alphabet's moonshot factory for building magical, audacious ideas that, through science and techno...
Apr 18, 2018•16 min•Ep. 309
Katie Couric (IG: @katiecouric ) is an award-winning journalist, New York Times bestselling author, and co-founder of the non-profit Stand Up to Cancer , which has raised more than $500 million to fund scientific research teams. Katie launched her production company, Katie Couric Media, in 2015. Since then, the aptly named Katie Couric Podcast has featured conversations with some of the biggest names in politics, media, and popular culture. Katie's documentaries include Gender Revolution: A Jour...
Apr 12, 2018•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 308
Karlie Kloss (IG: @karliekloss ) is an entrepreneur and supermodel who was discovered at a local charity fashion show at age 13 and has been modeling professionally ever since. Karlie has walked for and starred in campaigns for top designers including Calvin Klein, Oscar de la Renta, Dior, Louis Vuitton, Marc Jacobs, Versace, Adidas, Carolina Herrera, and Swarovski, among many others. Outside of modeling, Karlie's personal passion for coding led her to launch Kode With Klossy , a nonprofit that ...
Apr 04, 2018•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 307
This episode is a rare exception to the rule -- unlike my usual long-form interviews, this is a drunk-dialing Q&A with you guys, which I’ve done a few times in the last few years, including for the celebration of the 100th episode of this podcast. In preparation for this episode, I solicited phone numbers from listeners who wanted to receive a call from me, and then I started drinking and dialing, answering questions and getting a little frisky along the way. In this episode, I cover topics ...
Mar 28, 2018•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 306
This podcast explores how to make better decisions, ask better questions, and be more creative. The stories range from escapes to India and speechwriting for Al Gore, to writing bestselling books and using “motivational interviewing” with kids. The guest is Daniel H. Pink ( @danielpink ), the author of six provocative books, including his newest, WHEN: The Scientific Secrets of Perfect Timing. WHEN is a New York Times, Wall Street Journal, USA Today, Washington Post , and Publishers Weekly bests...
Mar 25, 2018•2 hr 13 min•Ep. 305
Debbie Millman ( @debbiemillman ) was named by Graphic Design USA as "one of the most influential designers working today." She is also the founder and host of Design Matters , the world's first and longest-running podcast about design, where she's interviewed nearly 300 design luminaries and cultural commentators including Massimo Vignelli and Milton Glaser . Debbie's done it all. Her artwork has been exhibited around the world. She is the President Emeritus of AIGA (one of only five women to h...
Mar 22, 2018•38 min•Ep. 304
Frank Blake ( @frankblake ) served as chairman and CEO of The Home Depot from January 2007 to May 2014, and then as chairman through January of 2015. He previously served as deputy secretary for the US Department of Energy. Prior to that, he served in a wide variety of executive roles at General Electric. Frank's public sector experience includes having served as general counsel for the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), deputy counsel to Vice President George H.W. Bush, and law clerk to ...
Mar 15, 2018•1 hr 55 min•Ep. 303
Aubrey Marcus (IG: @aubreymarcus ) is the founder and CEO of Onnit , a lifestyle brand based on a holistic health philosophy he calls Total Human Optimization. Onnit is an Inc. 500 company and an industry leader with products touching millions of lives, including many top professional athletes around the world. Aubrey currently hosts The Aubrey Marcus Podcast , a motivational destination for conversations with the brightest minds in athletics, business, science, relationships and spirituality wi...
Mar 13, 2018•1 hr 28 min•Ep. 302
Joe Gebbia ( @jgebbia ) is a designer, entrepreneur, and global explorer. He is the co-founder and CPO of Airbnb , which has changed the way the world travels and how people connect in more than 190 countries. In this wide-ranging and hilarious interview, Joe delivers the details on his path to Airbnb, and he shares the decisions, hardship, failures, and successes that prepared him for Airbnb. Enjoy! This episode is brought to you by Athletic Greens . I get asked all the time, “If you could only...
Mar 08, 2018•2 hr 42 min•Ep. 301
