Episode

#103: Drunk Dialing Fans--Celebrating The 100th Podcast Episode!
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1:25:10
Published: Fri Sep 11 2015
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100 episodes! Whaaat?! This celebratory episode involves me drunk dialing a bunch of you on Skype. We'll get to that. But first, a little background and thank you... My podcast--The Tim Ferriss Show--was started on a whim. It was intended as a break between big book projects. "I'll do six episodes to get better at interviewing" was the grand goal. In the first episode (and after two bottles of wine), Kevin Rose nicknamed the show TimTimTalkTalk (damn you, KevKev). Later, after reviewing my ridiculously slurred and iffy questions ("If you were a breakfast cereal, which would you be?"), I let out a long sigh. I've always hated the sound of my own voice, but this was the worst. The Tim-as-host idea would not last. Or so I thought. Now, here we are, passing the 100-episode mark. It's crazy, and I can say one thing for certain -- I've only made it this far because of YOU. Your amazing feedback, support, questions, and comments are what kept this podcast alive. Amidst self-doubt (similar to this) and many mistakes, I've wanted to throw in the towel more than once. But, through thick and thin, you've been there, telling my monkey mind to chill the fuck out, to take a deep breath, to go to sleep, to fight another day. Thank you. To celebrate, and as a throwback to episode #1, I posted a note on Twitter and Facebook asking fans to put their contact information in a short Google form (note: I've deactivated the link): I'm going to be drunk dialing fans within 30 min, answering your questions! Just fill out this form and I might call: http://t.co/E4Xub881qB — Tim Ferriss (@tferriss) September 8, 2015 The result of my vodka-infused orgy of telephonic idiocy is below. We cover a lot of subjects, including: - Tantric sex - How I view and organize my various income streams - Marketing yourself in job interviews - My views (and challenges) with family and kids - How I dig out of negative downward spirals - And much more... I also left semi-coherent voicemails for a number of you. Once again, thank you so much for listening to this podcast. It means the world to me. You guys rock. Enjoy! All show notes, links, and resources from this episode can be found at http://fourhourworkweek.com/podcast This podcast is brought to you by Wealthfront. Wealthfront is a massively disruptive (in a good way) set-it-and-forget-it investing service, led by technologists from places like Apple and world-famous investors. It has exploded in popularity in the last 2 years, and now has more than $2.5B under management. In fact, some of my good investor friends in Silicon Valley have millions of their own money in Wealthfront. Why? Because you can get services previously limited to the ultra-wealthy and only pay pennies on the dollar for them, and it’s all through smarter software instead of retail locations and bloated sales teams Check out wealthfront.com/tim, take their risk assessment quiz, which only takes 2-5 minutes, and they’ll show you—for free–exactly the portfolio they’d put you in. If you want to just take their advice and do it yourself, you can. Or, as I would, you can set it and forget it. Well worth a few minutes: wealthfront.com/tim. Mandatory disclaimer: Wealthfront Inc. is an SEC registered Investment Advisor. Investing in securities involves risks, and there is the possibility of losing money. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Please visit Wealthfront dot com to read their full disclosure. This podcast is also brought to you by 99Designs, the world’s largest marketplace of graphic designers. Did you know I used 99Designs to rapid prototype the cover for The 4-Hour Body? Here are some of the impressive results. Click this link and get a free $99 upgrade. Give it a test run...***If you enjoy the podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts/iTunes? It takes less than 60 seconds, and it really makes a difference in helping to convince hard-to-get guests. I also love reading the reviews!For show notes and past guests, please visit tim.blog/podcast.Sign up for Tim’s email newsletter (“5-Bullet Friday”) at tim.blog/friday.For transcripts of episodes, go to tim.blog/transcripts.Interested in sponsoring the podcast? Visit tim.blog/sponsor and fill out the form.Discover Tim’s books: tim.blog/books.Follow Tim:Twitter: twitter.com/tferriss Instagram: instagram.com/timferrissFacebook: facebook.com/timferriss YouTube: youtube.com/timferrissPast guests on The Tim Ferriss Show include Jerry Seinfeld, Hugh Jackman, Dr. Jane Goodall, LeBron James, Kevin Hart, Doris Kearns Goodwin, Jamie Foxx, Matthew McConaughey, Esther Perel, Elizabeth Gilbert, Terry Crews, Sia, Yuval Noah Harari, Malcolm Gladwell, Madeleine Albright, Cheryl Strayed, Jim Collins, Mary Karr, Maria Popova, Sam Harris, Michael Phelps, Bob Iger, Edward Norton, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Neil Strauss, Ken Burns, Maria Sharapova, Marc Andreessen, Neil Gaiman, Neil de Grasse Tyson, Jocko Willink, Daniel Ek, Kelly Slater, Dr. Peter Attia, Seth Godin, Howard Marks, Dr. Brené Brown, Eric Schmidt, Michael Lewis, Joe Gebbia, Michael Pollan, Dr. Jordan Peterson, Vince Vaughn, Brian Koppelman, Ramit Sethi, Dax Shepard, Tony Robbins, Jim Dethmer, Dan Harris, Ray Dalio, Naval Ravikant, Vitalik Buterin, Elizabeth Lesser, Amanda Palmer, Katie Haun, Sir Richard Branson, Chuck Palahniuk, Arianna Huffington, Reid Hoffman, Bill Burr, Whitney Cummings, Rick Rubin, Dr. Vivek Murthy, Darren Aronofsky, and many more.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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In this episode, Tim Ferris expresses his gratitude towards his audience for their support and contributions to the show.
00:00 - 04:39 (04:39)
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Tim Ferris Show
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In this episode, Tim Ferris expresses his gratitude towards his audience for their support and contributions to the show. He also shares about his email newsletter called 5 Bullet Friday and a special offer from Athletic Greens.

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#103: Drunk Dialing Fans--Celebrating The 100th Podcast Episode!
Podcast
The Tim Ferriss Show
Tim Ferris decides to thank his fans by revisiting his first episode with Kevin Rose and indulges in a compilation of answering fans' questions, ranging from marketing to tantric sex, while drinking vodka.
04:39 - 15:54 (11:15)
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Tim Ferriss
Summary

Tim Ferris decides to thank his fans by revisiting his first episode with Kevin Rose and indulges in a compilation of answering fans' questions, ranging from marketing to tantric sex, while drinking vodka. He also suggests reading the '22 Immutable Laws of Marketing'.

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#103: Drunk Dialing Fans--Celebrating The 100th Podcast Episode!
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The Tim Ferriss Show
Tim Ferriss discusses his experience experimenting with non-ejaculatory orgasms and how it may not be his favorite thing to pursue due to initial discomfort during practice.
15:55 - 25:01 (09:05)
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Orgasm
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Tim Ferriss discusses his experience experimenting with non-ejaculatory orgasms and how it may not be his favorite thing to pursue due to initial discomfort during practice. He suggests using the "stakes element" approach to motivate habit change instead.

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#103: Drunk Dialing Fans--Celebrating The 100th Podcast Episode!
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The Tim Ferriss Show
It can be challenging to keep yourself accountable when trying to achieve goals that are not necessarily a must-have priority.
25:01 - 32:17 (07:16)
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Goal Achievement
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It can be challenging to keep yourself accountable when trying to achieve goals that are not necessarily a must-have priority. However, making a public commitment to others through sites like coach.me or betting pools can help to create social pressure and support to stay on track.

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#103: Drunk Dialing Fans--Celebrating The 100th Podcast Episode!
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The Tim Ferriss Show
This podcast features a couple who, despite growing up struggling with monogamy and moving away from Catholicism, were able to strengthen their marriage through Transcendental Meditation and find their way back to their faith.
32:17 - 39:15 (06:57)
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Marriage, Transcendental Meditation, Faith
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This podcast features a couple who, despite growing up struggling with monogamy and moving away from Catholicism, were able to strengthen their marriage through Transcendental Meditation and find their way back to their faith.

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#103: Drunk Dialing Fans--Celebrating The 100th Podcast Episode!
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The Tim Ferriss Show
Tim Ferriss discusses the importance of consuming whole food sources for supplements that contain co-factors to avoid unintended side effects, and the need for longitudinal data in humans before taking isolated and synthesized supplements.
39:15 - 52:15 (13:00)
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Supplements
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Tim Ferriss discusses the importance of consuming whole food sources for supplements that contain co-factors to avoid unintended side effects, and the need for longitudinal data in humans before taking isolated and synthesized supplements.

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#103: Drunk Dialing Fans--Celebrating The 100th Podcast Episode!
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The Tim Ferriss Show
The episode provides tips for making effective pitches and crowdfunding.
52:15 - 1:07:31 (15:15)
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Pitching, Crowdfunding
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The episode provides tips for making effective pitches and crowdfunding. The speaker shares advice on how to differentiate oneself, get very specific, and raise crowdfunding with a detailed post and instructions.

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#103: Drunk Dialing Fans--Celebrating The 100th Podcast Episode!
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The Tim Ferriss Show
This episode talks about how discounts can be risky when testing podcast ads and why the speaker prefers high volume unit purchases in exchange for discounts.
1:07:31 - 1:16:09 (08:37)
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Advertising
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This episode talks about how discounts can be risky when testing podcast ads and why the speaker prefers high volume unit purchases in exchange for discounts. The speaker also shares his revenue streams which includes startup investment, affiliate links, and book clubs.

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#103: Drunk Dialing Fans--Celebrating The 100th Podcast Episode!
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The Tim Ferriss Show
Wealthfront is an automated investing service that uses software to manage portfolios with little cost.
1:16:09 - 1:25:04 (08:55)
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Wealthfront
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Wealthfront is an automated investing service that uses software to manage portfolios with little cost. Tim Ferriss recommends the service, citing its low fees and innovative approach to investment management.

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#103: Drunk Dialing Fans--Celebrating The 100th Podcast Episode!
Podcast
The Tim Ferriss Show