Episode
#489: Guy Raz Interviews Tim Ferriss — How I Built This — Key Lessons, Critical Decisions, and Reinvention for Fun and Profit
1:33:11
Published: Fri Dec 25 2020
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Guy Raz Interviews Tim Ferriss — How I Built This — Key Lessons, Critical Decisions, and Reinvention for Fun and Profit | Brought to you by GiveWell.org, producers of the world’s top research on charities and effective giving, and Athletic Greens all-in-one supplement 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, the tables are turned. I was interviewed by Guy Raz (@guyraz) for his mega-popular NPR podcast How I Built This. In this episode, Guy traces my story from the very early days to the current day, asking me about key decisions, hard times, obstacles, lessons learned, and much, much more. We had a blast, we covered a lot of new ground, and Guy was kind enough to offer me the chance to post the audio, so that’s what you’ll hear.For more Guy, check out his podcasts How I Built This, Wisdom from the Top, and The Rewind. He is also the co-creator of the acclaimed podcasts TED Radio Hour and Wow in the World, a children’s program. Happy holidays and a very happy new year to you and yours.*This episode is brought to you by GiveWell.org! For over ten years, GiveWell.org has helped donors find the charities and projects that save and improve lives most per dollar. Here’s how: GiveWell dedicates over twenty thousand hours a year to researching charitable organizations and hand-picks a few of the highest-impact, evidence-backed charities. Since 2010, GiveWell has helped over 50,000 donors direct over 500 million dollars to the most effective charities. Most importantly, these donations will save over 75,000 lives and improve the lives of millions more.This year, support the charities that save and improve lives most, with GiveWell. Any of my listeners who become new GiveWell donors will have their first donation matched up to $250 when you go to GiveWell.org/Tim and select “PODCAST” and “Tim Ferriss” at checkout.*This episode is also brought to you by Athletic Greens. I get asked all the time, “If you could only use one supplement, what would it be?” My answer is usually Athletic Greens, my all-in-one nutritional insurance. I recommended it in The 4-Hour Body in 2010 and did not get paid to do so. I do my best with nutrient-dense meals, of course, but AG further covers my bases with vitamins, minerals, and whole-food-sourced micronutrients that support gut health and the immune system. Right now, Athletic Greens is offering you their Vitamin D Liquid Formula free with your first subscription purchase—a vital nutrient for a strong immune system and strong bones. Visit AthleticGreens.com/Tim to claim this special offer today and receive the free Vitamin D Liquid Formula (and five free travel packs) with your first subscription purchase! That’s up to a one-year supply of Vitamin D as added value when you try their delicious and comprehensive all-in-one daily greens product.*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.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.
Chapters
In this episode of How I Built This, Guy Raz interviews Tim Ferriss on his career journey, the critical decisions, obstacles, mistakes and lessons learned.
00:00 - 03:59 (03:59)
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In this episode of How I Built This, Guy Raz interviews Tim Ferriss on his career journey, the critical decisions, obstacles, mistakes and lessons learned.
Episode#489: Guy Raz Interviews Tim Ferriss — How I Built This — Key Lessons, Critical Decisions, and Reinvention for Fun and Profit
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The host promotes Athletic Greens by offering listeners a special deal and praises its convenience in getting nutrition while on-the-go.
03:59 - 09:26 (05:26)
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The host promotes Athletic Greens by offering listeners a special deal and praises its convenience in getting nutrition while on-the-go. The host also mentions their weekly newsletter, that includes recommendations on various topics such as supplements, gadgets, books, documentaries, and more.
Episode#489: Guy Raz Interviews Tim Ferriss — How I Built This — Key Lessons, Critical Decisions, and Reinvention for Fun and Profit
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The speaker shares his experience of mapping out a plan to turn his book into a bestseller without a major marketing budget.
09:26 - 19:20 (09:53)
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The speaker shares his experience of mapping out a plan to turn his book into a bestseller without a major marketing budget. He also talks about how the success of the book completely changed his life trajectory and led him to become an entrepreneur.
Episode#489: Guy Raz Interviews Tim Ferriss — How I Built This — Key Lessons, Critical Decisions, and Reinvention for Fun and Profit
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The podcast guest shares their experience of pitching multiple times to a storage company CEO and facing rejection every time.
19:19 - 25:39 (06:19)
Summary
The podcast guest shares their experience of pitching multiple times to a storage company CEO and facing rejection every time. They also talk about how the combination of seasonal depression and the pressure to succeed during the vulnerable period of late teens to mid-20s led them to consider giving up on life during their college years.
Episode#489: Guy Raz Interviews Tim Ferriss — How I Built This — Key Lessons, Critical Decisions, and Reinvention for Fun and Profit
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The speaker shares their experience of starting a company while still employed and using company resources to research and develop their product.
25:39 - 32:14 (06:34)
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The speaker shares their experience of starting a company while still employed and using company resources to research and develop their product. They convinced coworkers to commit to buying their product to ensure they could afford manufacturing.
Episode#489: Guy Raz Interviews Tim Ferriss — How I Built This — Key Lessons, Critical Decisions, and Reinvention for Fun and Profit
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The speaker discusses a sales strategy for direct-to-consumer brands, which involves making sales calls before and after work hours, to improve the chances of reaching decision-makers, creating consumer demand, and eventually selling through wholesale accounts.
32:14 - 36:34 (04:19)
Summary
The speaker discusses a sales strategy for direct-to-consumer brands, which involves making sales calls before and after work hours, to improve the chances of reaching decision-makers, creating consumer demand, and eventually selling through wholesale accounts.
Episode#489: Guy Raz Interviews Tim Ferriss — How I Built This — Key Lessons, Critical Decisions, and Reinvention for Fun and Profit
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The speaker shares her experience of packing and delivering products herself in the early stages of starting her business, and how it differed from her initial expectations.
36:34 - 40:40 (04:06)
Summary
The speaker shares her experience of packing and delivering products herself in the early stages of starting her business, and how it differed from her initial expectations.
Episode#489: Guy Raz Interviews Tim Ferriss — How I Built This — Key Lessons, Critical Decisions, and Reinvention for Fun and Profit
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
A discussion about the psychology of consumer behavior with insights from a former Nike executive and a behavioral economics expert.
40:40 - 47:21 (06:40)
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A discussion about the psychology of consumer behavior with insights from a former Nike executive and a behavioral economics expert.
Episode#489: Guy Raz Interviews Tim Ferriss — How I Built This — Key Lessons, Critical Decisions, and Reinvention for Fun and Profit
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The speaker discusses their experience running a business with a monthly revenue of $40,000 and the sacrifices they made to keep it running smoothly.
47:21 - 52:01 (04:39)
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The speaker discusses their experience running a business with a monthly revenue of $40,000 and the sacrifices they made to keep it running smoothly.
Episode#489: Guy Raz Interviews Tim Ferriss — How I Built This — Key Lessons, Critical Decisions, and Reinvention for Fun and Profit
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The podcast discusses two stories of living like a king on a budget, with one suggestion to go to Argentina for the best wine, women, and cost-effective living, and the other being a reset of living expenses to prioritize happiness over budgeting.
52:01 - 56:34 (04:33)
Summary
The podcast discusses two stories of living like a king on a budget, with one suggestion to go to Argentina for the best wine, women, and cost-effective living, and the other being a reset of living expenses to prioritize happiness over budgeting.
Episode#489: Guy Raz Interviews Tim Ferriss — How I Built This — Key Lessons, Critical Decisions, and Reinvention for Fun and Profit
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
This podcast snippet features a story of a woman who goes beyond the limits of learning tango and eventually competes in the tango world championships, earning an entry in the Guinness Book of World Records for most consecutive tango spins.
56:34 - 1:01:00 (04:26)
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This podcast snippet features a story of a woman who goes beyond the limits of learning tango and eventually competes in the tango world championships, earning an entry in the Guinness Book of World Records for most consecutive tango spins.
Episode#489: Guy Raz Interviews Tim Ferriss — How I Built This — Key Lessons, Critical Decisions, and Reinvention for Fun and Profit
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The podcast discusses how the guest initially did not want to write a book, but was encouraged to do so after taking personal notes on their experiences with running a business.
1:01:00 - 1:05:04 (04:03)
Summary
The podcast discusses how the guest initially did not want to write a book, but was encouraged to do so after taking personal notes on their experiences with running a business. The book would include personal stories to make it more engaging, and the discussion touches on the book launch process as well.
Episode#489: Guy Raz Interviews Tim Ferriss — How I Built This — Key Lessons, Critical Decisions, and Reinvention for Fun and Profit
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
Tim Ferriss breaks down his marketing strategy for his book "The Four Hour Work Week" and how he achieved a "surround sound effect" with his target demographic through selective media coverage.
1:05:04 - 1:10:23 (05:19)
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Tim Ferriss breaks down his marketing strategy for his book "The Four Hour Work Week" and how he achieved a "surround sound effect" with his target demographic through selective media coverage.
Episode#489: Guy Raz Interviews Tim Ferriss — How I Built This — Key Lessons, Critical Decisions, and Reinvention for Fun and Profit
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The podcast host shares real case studies of people who have overcome self-doubt and criticism from colleagues, family, and significant others to redefine themselves and create the lives they want.
1:10:23 - 1:19:40 (09:16)
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The podcast host shares real case studies of people who have overcome self-doubt and criticism from colleagues, family, and significant others to redefine themselves and create the lives they want.
Episode#489: Guy Raz Interviews Tim Ferriss — How I Built This — Key Lessons, Critical Decisions, and Reinvention for Fun and Profit
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
In a podcast, the speaker discusses the impact of learning new skills on one's psyche and how it could shake the foundation of other impossibilities in life.
1:19:39 - 1:27:34 (07:54)
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In a podcast, the speaker discusses the impact of learning new skills on one's psyche and how it could shake the foundation of other impossibilities in life. The speaker believes that anyone can acquire new skills, just like using a microwave, without understanding its workings.
Episode#489: Guy Raz Interviews Tim Ferriss — How I Built This — Key Lessons, Critical Decisions, and Reinvention for Fun and Profit
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
Lisa Ling emphasizes the importance of self-acceptance and self-love as a means of setting an example for children and loving others.
1:27:34 - 1:32:57 (05:22)
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Lisa Ling emphasizes the importance of self-acceptance and self-love as a means of setting an example for children and loving others. She also discusses her busy life and the role of luck in success.