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The Tim Ferriss Show

Tim Ferriss: Bestselling Author, Human Guinea Pigtim.blog
Tim Ferriss is a self-experimenter and bestselling author, best known for The 4-Hour Workweek, which has been translated into 40+ languages. Newsweek calls him "the world's best human guinea pig," and The New York Times calls him "a cross between Jack Welch and a Buddhist monk." In this show, he deconstructs world-class performers from eclectic areas (investing, chess, pro sports, etc.), digging deep to find the tools, tactics, and tricks that listeners can use.

Episodes

#727: In Case You Missed It: February 2024 Recap of "The Tim Ferriss Show"

This episode is brought to you by 5-Bullet Friday , my very own email newsletter. Welcome to another episode of The Tim Ferriss Show , where it is my job to deconstruct world-class performers to tease out the routines, habits, et cetera that you can apply to your own life. This is a special inbetweenisode, which serves as a recap of the episodes from last month. It features a short clip from each conversation in one place so you can easily jump around to get a feel for the episode and guest. Bas...

Mar 14, 202434 minEp. 727

#726: Hugh Howey, Author of Silo and Wool — A Masterclass on Writing, Unorthodox Self-Publishing, and Living in The AI Age

Hugh Howey is the New York Times bestselling author of Wool , Beacon 23 , Sand , Machine Learning , Half Way Home , and more than a dozen other novels. His Silo trilogy was recently adapted by Apple TV, becoming their #1 drama of all time. Please enjoy! Timestamps for this episode are available below. Resources from this episode: https://tim.blog/2024/03/13/hugh-howey/ Sponsors: Momentous high-quality supplements: https://livemomentous.com/tim (code TIM for 20% off) Helix Sleep premium mattresse...

Mar 13, 20241 hr 40 minEp. 726

#725: Barbara Corcoran — How She Turned $1,000 into a $5B+ Empire: PR Stunts, Sales Techniques, Critical Early Wins, Fighting Trump, and Becoming a Real Estate Mogul

Barbara Corcoran has been an investor/Shark for the past 15 seasons on ABC’s four-time Emmy-award-winning show, Shark Tank . She is also the founder of an eponymous real-estate company, which she started with a $1,000 loan after leaving her job as a waitress in New York City. Over the next 25 years, she would parlay that $1,000 into a $5 billion real-estate business. Barbara is the host of the top business channel on Patreon, Barbara in Your Pocket , which provides exclusive content created for ...

Mar 06, 20241 hr 26 minEp. 725

#724: Claire Hughes Johnson — How to Take Responsibility for Your Life, Create Rules That Work, Stop Being a Victim, Set Strong Boundaries, and More

Claire Hughes Johnson currently serves as a corporate officer and advisor for Stripe , a global technology company that builds economic infrastructure for the Internet. Claire previously served as Stripe’s chief operating officer from 2014 to 2021, helping grow the company from fewer than 200 employees to more than 6,000. Her book is Scaling People: Tactics for Management and Company Building . Please enjoy! Timestamps for this episode are available below. Resources from this episode: https://ti...

Feb 27, 20242 hr 20 minEp. 724

#723: In Case You Missed It: January 2024 Recap of "The Tim Ferriss Show"

This episode is brought to you by 5-Bullet Friday , my very own email newsletter. Welcome to another episode of The Tim Ferriss Show , where it is my job to deconstruct world-class performers to tease out the routines, habits, et cetera that you can apply to your own life. This is a special inbetweenisode, which serves as a recap of the episodes from last month. It features a short clip from each conversation in one place so you can easily jump around to get a feel for the episode and guest. Bas...

Feb 22, 202448 minEp. 723

#722: Cal Newport — How to Embrace Slow Productivity, Build a Deep Life, Achieve Mastery, and Defend Your Time

Cal Newport is a professor of computer science at Georgetown University, where he is also a founding member of the Center for Digital Ethics. His books have sold millions of copies and been translated into over forty languages. He is also a contributor to The New Yorker and hosts the popular Deep Questions podcast . His new book is Slow Productivity: The Lost Art of Accomplishment Without Burnout . Please enjoy! Timestamps for this episode are available below. Resources from this episode: https:...

Feb 20, 20242 hr 20 minEp. 722

#721: Master Negotiator William Ury — Proven Strategies and Amazing Stories from Warren Buffett, Nelson Mandela, Kim Jong Un, Hugo Chávez, and More

William Ury , cofounder of Harvard’s Program on Negotiation, is one of the world’s best-known experts on negotiation. He is coauthor of Getting to Yes , the all-time best selling negotiation book in the world; the author of one of my favorite books on negotiation ( Getting Past No: Negotiating in Difficult Situations ); and author of the new book: Possible: How We Survive (and Thrive) in an Age of Conflict . Please enjoy! Timestamps for this episode are available below. Sponsors: Helix Sleep pre...

Feb 13, 20241 hr 46 minEp. 721

#720: Life Lessons from Taylor Swift, Conquering Anxiety, Coaching Teens, Career Reinvention, Supposedly Gay Bulls, Your Shadow Side, and More — Soman Chainani

Soman Chainani is the bestselling author of The School for Good & Evil book series, which has sold more than 4 million copies, been translated into 35 languages across six continents, and been adapted into a major motion picture from Netflix that debuted at #1 in more than 80 countries. Visit SomanChainani.com to learn more and follow Soman on Instagram ( @somanc ). Please enjoy! Timestamps for this episode are available below. Sponsors: Wealthfront high-yield savings account: https://wealth...

Feb 06, 20241 hr 59 minEp. 720

#719: Walk & Talk with Greg McKeown — How to Find Your Purpose and Master Essentialism in 2024

Brought to you by AG1 all-in-one nutritional supplement, Helix Sleep premium mattresses, and Momentous high-quality supplements. Greg McKeown ( @GregoryMcKeown ) is the author of two New York Times bestsellers, Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less and Effortless: Make It Easier to Do What Matters Most . Together they have sold more than two million copies in 37 languages. He is also a speaker, host of The Greg McKeown Podcast and founder of The Essentialism Academy with students from 96...

Jan 31, 20241 hr 49 minEp. 719

#718: In Case You Missed It: December 2023 Recap of "The Tim Ferriss Show"

This episode is brought to you by 5-Bullet Friday , my very own email newsletter. Welcome to another episode of The Tim Ferriss Show , where it is my job to deconstruct world-class performers to tease out the routines, habits, et cetera that you can apply to your own life. This is a special inbetweenisode, which serves as a recap of the episodes from last month. It features a short clip from each conversation in one place so you can easily jump around to get a feel for the episode and guest. Bas...

Jan 30, 202425 minEp. 718

#717: Noah Kagan — How to Launch a Million-Dollar Business This Weekend

Brought to you by LinkedIn Jobs recruitment platform with 1B+ users ; Eight Sleep’s Pod Cover sleeping solution for dynamic cooling and heating ; and Shopify global commerce platform, providing tools to start, grow, market, and manage a retail business. Noah Kagan ( @noahkagan ) was #30 at Facebook, #4 at Mint, and has since created seven million-dollar businesses (Kickflip/Gambit, AppSumo , KingSumo , SendFox , Sumo, TidyCal , and Monthly1k ). He is the CEO of AppSumo.com , the #1 software-deal...

Jan 23, 20244 hr 8 minEp. 717

#716: Performance Coach Andy Galpin — Rebooting Tim’s Sleep, Nutrition, Supplements, and Training for 2024

Brought to you by Momentous high-quality supplements, Nordic Naturals Ultimate Omega fish oil, and AG1 all-in-one nutritional supplement. Andy Galpin ( @DrAndyGalpin ) is a tenured, full professor at California State University, Fullerton, where he is also co-director of the Center for Sport Performance and founder/director of the Biochemistry and Molecular Exercise Physiology Laboratory. He is a human performance scientist with a PhD in human bioenergetics and more than 100 peer-reviewed public...

Jan 17, 20243 hr 36 minEp. 716

#715: Chris Beresford-Hill — A Master Ad Man on Superbowl Confessions, How to Come Up with Great Ideas, Cold Emailing Mark Cuban, Doing Naughty Things, Poetic Mind Control, Creative Process and Insider Tips, How to Negotiate with Bosses and Clients, and The Power of a Stolen Snickers

Brought to you by Wealthfront high-yield savings account , LMNT electrolyte supplement , and Nordic Naturals Ultimate Omega fish oil . Chris Beresford-Hill is one of the most sought-after creative leaders in advertising and has led brands with a combined market cap of over $1 trillion. He was recently named Chief Creative Officer of the Americas at BBDO Worldwide. Previously, Chris served as North America President and Chief Creative Officer at Ogilvy and Chief Creative Officer at TBWA\Chiat\Day...

Jan 11, 20242 hr 34 minEp. 715

#714: A Glimpse of the Future: Electroceuticals for 70%–90% Remission of Depression, Brain Stimulation for Sports Performance, and De-risking Ibogaine for TBI/PTSD

Brought to you by Nordic Naturals Ultimate Omega fish oil, Eight Sleep’s Pod Cover sleeping solution for dynamic cooling and heating, and AG1 all-in-one nutritional supplement. Welcome to a very special episode of The Tim Ferriss Show , an episode that might be an example of peeking around corners and catching a glimpse of the future of mental health treatments in the next five to ten years. My guest is Nolan Williams, MD ( @NolanRyWilliams ). Nolan is an associate professor within the Departmen...

Jan 05, 20242 hr 42 minEp. 714

#713: Matt Mullenweg — The Art of Crafting a Sabbatical, Tips for Defending Against Hackers, Leveraging Open Source, Thriving in an AI World, and Tips for Life’s Darkest Hours

Brought to you by Momentous high-quality supplements, Helix Sleep premium mattresses, and AG1 all-in-one nutritional supplement. Matt Mullenweg ( @photomatt ) is co-founder of the open-source publishing platform WordPress , which now powers over 40 percent of all sites on the web. He is the founder and CEO of Automattic , the company behind WordPress.com , WooCommerce , Tumblr , WPVIP , Day One , Texts , and Pocket Casts . Additionally, Matt runs Audrey Capital , an investment and research compa...

Dec 29, 20232 hr 40 minEp. 713

#712: The Random Show — 2024 New Year’s Resolutions, Tim’s 30-Day No-Caffeine Experiment, Mental Health Breakthroughs, AI Upheaval, Dealmaking and Advising for Startups, The Next-Gen of Note-Taking, Digital Security Tips, and Much More

Brought to you by Wealthfront high-yield savings account; AG1 all-in-one nutritional supplement; and Shopify global commerce platform, providing tools to start, grow, market, and manage a retail business. Technologist, serial entrepreneur, world-class investor, self-experimenter, and all-around wild and crazy guy Kevin Rose ( @KevinRose ) rejoins me for another episode of The Random Show ! Please enjoy! P.S. Links to everything discussed: https://tim.blog/2023/12/27/the-random-show-2024-new-year...

Dec 27, 20232 hr 47 minEp. 712

#711: Andrew Rosener — Becoming The Hokkaido Scallop King, Leasing Blue Chip URLs, Life Tenets from Charlie Tuna, Selling 8-Figure Domains, and More

Brought to you by AG1 all-in-one nutritional supplement, GiveWell.org charity research and effective giving, Eight Sleep’s Pod Cover sleeping solution for dynamic cooling and heating. Andrew Rosener ( @andrewrosener ) is the founder and CEO of MediaOptions , which has been the #1 domain broker in the world for the last six consecutive years. Since 2008, Andrew has been involved in more than $600 million dollars in domain sales and has played a pivotal role in numerous high-profile domain-name tr...

Dec 20, 20232 hr 35 minEp. 711

#710: Super Combo: Jamie Foxx and Maria Popova

Brought to you by LinkedIn Ads marketing platform with 1B+ users; Cometeer delicious hyper-fresh, flash-frozen coffee; and Shopify global commerce platform, providing tools to start, grow, market, and manage a retail business. Welcome to The Tim Ferriss Show , where it is my job to deconstruct world-class performers to tease out their routines, habits, et cetera that you can apply to your own life. This time around, we have a very special edition with two hit interviews from the podcast’s back c...

Dec 14, 20234 hr 15 minEp. 710

#709: In Case You Missed It: November 2023 Recap of "The Tim Ferriss Show"

This episode is brought to you by 5-Bullet Friday , my very own email newsletter. Welcome to another episode of The Tim Ferriss Show , where it is my job to deconstruct world-class performers to tease out the routines, habits, et cetera that you can apply to your own life. This is a special inbetweenisode, which serves as a recap of the episodes from last month. It features a short clip from each conversation in one place so you can easily jump around to get a feel for the episode and guest. Bas...

Dec 12, 202340 minEp. 709

#708: Dr. Andrew Huberman — A Neurobiologist on Optimizing Sleep, Enhancing Performance, Reducing Anxiety, Increasing Testosterone, and Using the Body to Control the Mind (Repost)

Brought to you by AG1 all-in-one nutritional supplement, Momentous high-quality supplements, and Eight Sleep’s Pod Cover sleeping solution for dynamic cooling and heating. Andrew Huberman, PhD ( @hubermanlab ) , is a neuroscientist and tenured professor in the Department of Neurobiology at Stanford University’s School of Medicine. He has made numerous important contributions to the fields of brain development, brain function, and neural plasticity. Work from the Huberman Laboratory at Stanford M...

Dec 05, 20232 hr 41 minEp. 708

#707: Live from South Korea — Steve Jang on Korea’s Exploding “Soft Power,” The Poverty-to-Power Playbook, K-Pop, “Han” Energy, Must-See Movies, Export Economies, and Much More

Brought to you by Nordic Naturals Ultimate Omega fish oil, GiveWell.org charity research and effective giving, and Wealthfront high-yield savings account. Steve Jang ( @stevejang ) is the founder and managing partner at Kindred Ventures , an early-stage venture capital fund based in San Francisco. He is also a longtime friend and one of the founder-now-investor generation of VCs that arose out of the last technology cycle. Steve is one of the top 100 venture capital investors in the world, accor...

Nov 29, 20232 hr 33 minEp. 707

#706: In Case You Missed It: October 2023 Recap of "The Tim Ferriss Show"

This episode is brought to you by 5-Bullet Friday , my very own email newsletter. Welcome to another episode of The Tim Ferriss Show , where it is my job to deconstruct world-class performers to tease out the routines, habits, et cetera that you can apply to your own life. This is a special inbetweenisode, which serves as a recap of the episodes from last month. It features a short clip from each conversation in one place so you can easily jump around to get a feel for the episode and guest. Bas...

Nov 27, 202349 minEp. 706

#705: Dr. Willoughby Britton — The Hidden Risks of Meditation, Overlaps with Psychedelic Risks, Harm Reduction Strategies, How to Choose a Retreat, Near-Death Experiences, and More

Brought to you by Momentous high-quality supplements, Nordic Naturals Ultimate Omega fish oil, and Eight Sleep’s Pod Cover sleeping solution for dynamic cooling and heating. Willoughby Britton, PhD is a clinical psychologist, an associate professor of psychiatry and human behavior at Brown University Medical School, and the director of Brown’s Clinical and Affective Neuroscience Laboratory. Her clinical neuroscience research investigates the effects of contemplative practices (meditation) on the...

Nov 22, 20232 hr 3 minEp. 705

#704: Q&A with Tim — New Religions, AI Companions, Longevity Levers, Resurrecting “Forgotten” Languages, Stress-Testing Cherished Beliefs, Tactics for Writer’s Block, Low-Back Pain, and Much More

Brought to you by Eight Sleep’s Pod Cover sleeping solution for dynamic cooling and heating; Cometeer delicious hyper-fresh, flash-frozen coffee; and AG1 all-in-one nutritional supplement. Hello, boys and girls, ladies and germs. This is Tim Ferriss. Welcome to another episode of The Tim Ferriss Show , where it is usually my job to sit down with world-class performers of all different types to tease out the habits, routines, favorite books, and so on that you can apply and test in your own life....

Nov 14, 20231 hr 30 minEp. 704

#703: Sheila Heen — How to Master the Difficult Art of Receiving (and Giving) Feedback

Brought to you by Nordic Naturals Ultimate Omega fish oil, Helix Sleep premium mattresses, and ShipStation shipping software. Sheila Heen has spent the last three decades working to understand how people can better navigate conflict, with a particular specialty in difficult conversations. She is a founder of Triad Consulting Group , a professor at Harvard Law School, and a co-author of Thanks for the Feedback: The Science and Art of Receiving Feedback Well (even when it’s off base, unfair, poorl...

Nov 09, 20232 hr 12 minEp. 703

#702: Morgan Housel — Contrarian Money and Writing Advice, Three Simple Goals to Guide Your Life, Journaling Prompts, Choosing the Right Game to Play, Must-Read Books, and More

Brought to you by Cometeer delicious hyper-fresh, flash-frozen coffee; Momentous high-quality supplements; and LinkedIn Jobs recruitment platform with 900M+ users. Morgan Housel ( @morganhousel ) is a partner at The Collaborative Fund . His book The Psychology of Money has sold more than three million copies and has been translated into 53 languages. He is a two-time winner of the Best in Business Award from the Society of American Business Editors and Writers and winner of the New York Times Si...

Oct 31, 20232 hr 18 minEp. 702

#701: In Case You Missed It: September 2023 Recap of "The Tim Ferriss Show"

This episode is brought to you by 5-Bullet Friday , my very own email newsletter. Welcome to another episode of The Tim Ferriss Show , where it is my job to deconstruct world-class performers to tease out the routines, habits, et cetera that you can apply to your own life. This is a special inbetweenisode, which serves as a recap of the episodes from last month. It features a short clip from each conversation in one place so you can easily jump around to get a feel for the episode and guest. Bas...

Oct 28, 202348 minEp. 701

#700: Guy Laliberté, Founder of Cirque du Soleil — The Power of Belief, Street Gangs, Wild Tales from Las Vegas, The Dangers of Nurturing Fear, and Dancing on the Cliff

Brought to you by Momentous high-quality supplements, Eight Sleep’s Pod Cover sleeping solution for dynamic cooling and heating, and Shopify global commerce platform, providing tools to start, grow, market, and manage a retail business. Guy Laliberté ( @guylalibertedj ) is the founder of Cirque du Soleil , One Drop Foundation , and Lune Rouge . He was named by Time Magazine as one of the most influential personalities in the world and has been recognized as one of the most creative and innovativ...

Oct 25, 20232 hr 4 minEp. 700

#699: Apollo Robbins, The World’s Most Famous Pickpocket — Pickpocketing the Secret Service, Manipulating Attention, Famous Con Artists, The Psychology of Deception, Self-Defense Techniques, The Secret Language of Thieves, and More

Brought to you by Momentous high-quality supplements, Sundays for Dogs ultra-high-quality dog food, and AG1 all-in-one nutritional supplement. Apollo Robbins ( @ApolloRobbins ) is often referred to as “The Gentleman Thief.” He first made national news when he pick-pocketed the Secret Service while entertaining a former U.S. President. Forbes has called Robbins “an artful manipulator of awareness,” and Wired has written that “he could steal the wallet of a man who knew he was going to have his poc...

Oct 19, 20232 hr 34 minEp. 699

#698: Dr. Mark Plotkin on Coffee, The World’s Favorite Stimulant — Chemistry, History, and More

This episode is brought to you by my very own COCKPUNCH Coffee ! Welcome to The Tim Ferriss Show , where it is usually my job to deconstruct world-class performers to tease out their routines, habits, et cetera that you can apply to your own life. This time around, we have a very special edition featuring Dr. Mark Plotkin . Mark takes over my duties as host and shares an episode of the Plants of the Gods podcast. You, my dear listeners, are hearing the audio before anyone else, even before his p...

Oct 12, 20231 hr 16 minEp. 698
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