Episode

#462: Guy Raz — Traits of Successful Entrepreneurs, The Story of 'How I Built This,' Overcoming Anxiety and Depression, and More
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1:52:21
Published: Thu Sep 10 2020
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Guy Raz — Traits of Successful Entrepreneurs, The Story of 'How I Built This,' Overcoming Anxiety and Depression, and More | Brought to you by Wealthfront, Pique Tea, and LinkedIn Jobs. “There is a natural skepticism that you develop as a journalist, which I think is important. But oftentimes that develops into cynicism.” — Guy RazGuy Raz (@guyraz) is the Michael Phelps of podcasting. He’s the creator and host of the popular podcasts How I Built This, Wisdom from the Top, and The Rewind and the co-creator of the acclaimed podcasts TED Radio Hour and Wow in the World, a children’s program. He’s received the Edward R. Murrow Award, the Daniel Schorr Journalism Prize, the National Headliner Award, the NABJ Award… basically, all the awards.His brand-new book is titled How I Built This: The Unexpected Paths to Success from the World’s Most Inspiring Entrepreneurs. Past podcast guest Adam Grant has this to say about it: “[This book is] the mother of all entrepreneurship memoirs. It’s a must-read for anyone who wants to start a business, grow a business, or be inspired by those who do.”Please enjoy!This episode is brought to you by Wealthfront! Wealthfront pioneered the automated investing movement, sometimes referred to as ‘robo-advising,’ and they currently oversee $20 billion of assets for their clients. It takes about three minutes to sign up, and then Wealthfront will build you a globally diversified portfolio of ETFs based on your risk appetite and manage it for you at an incredibly low cost. Smart investing should not feel like a rollercoaster ride. Let the professionals do the work for you. Go to Wealthfront.com/Tim and open a Wealthfront account today, and you’ll get your first $5,000 managed for free, for life. Wealthfront will automate your investments for the long term. Get started today at Wealthfront.com/Tim.*This episode is also brought to you by Pique Tea! I first learned about Pique through my friends Dr. Peter Attia and Kevin Rose and now Pique’s fermented pu’er tea crystals have become my daily go-to. I often kickstart my mornings with their Pu’er Green tea and Pu’er Black tea, and I alternate between the two. Their crystals are cold-extracted using only wild-harvested leaves from 250-year-old tea trees. Plus, they triple toxin screen for heavy metals, pesticides, and toxic mold—contaminants commonly found in tea. I also use the crystals for iced tea, which saves a ton of time and hassle.Pique is offering 15% off of their pu’er teas for the first time ever, exclusively to my listeners. Simply visit PiqueTea.com/Tim and the discount will be automatically applied. They also offer a 30-day satisfaction guarantee, so your purchase is completely risk free. 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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. 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The speaker expresses how they drink Peak's fermented poo air tea every day either as hot or iced tea, making it easier for them to consume without any hassle.
00:00 - 04:07 (04:07)
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Tea
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The speaker expresses how they drink Peak's fermented poo air tea every day either as hot or iced tea, making it easier for them to consume without any hassle.

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#462: Guy Raz — Traits of Successful Entrepreneurs, The Story of 'How I Built This,' Overcoming Anxiety and Depression, and More
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The Tim Ferriss Show
This podcast episode mentions a Friday newsletter that includes interesting finds, and a special offer from Athletic Greens for a free vitamin D supplement and five all-in-one formulas.
04:07 - 09:06 (04:58)
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Newsletters, Supplements, Hiring, LinkedIn
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This podcast episode mentions a Friday newsletter that includes interesting finds, and a special offer from Athletic Greens for a free vitamin D supplement and five all-in-one formulas. The speaker also briefly mentions the benefits of using LinkedIn jobs for hiring.

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#462: Guy Raz — Traits of Successful Entrepreneurs, The Story of 'How I Built This,' Overcoming Anxiety and Depression, and More
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The Tim Ferriss Show
In this excerpt, the host talks about how he prepares for his interviews and why he ends up knowing more about his interviewees than they may know about themselves.
09:06 - 17:32 (08:25)
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Podcasting
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In this excerpt, the host talks about how he prepares for his interviews and why he ends up knowing more about his interviewees than they may know about themselves.

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#462: Guy Raz — Traits of Successful Entrepreneurs, The Story of 'How I Built This,' Overcoming Anxiety and Depression, and More
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The Tim Ferriss Show
The power of entrepreneurial stories, such as Stacey Brown of Chicken Salad Chick and Jamie Semenoff of Ring, lies in their ability to inspire and provide a much-needed boost for anyone, regardless of whether they are interested in business or not.
17:32 - 24:18 (06:46)
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Entrepreneurship
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The power of entrepreneurial stories, such as Stacey Brown of Chicken Salad Chick and Jamie Semenoff of Ring, lies in their ability to inspire and provide a much-needed boost for anyone, regardless of whether they are interested in business or not.

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#462: Guy Raz — Traits of Successful Entrepreneurs, The Story of 'How I Built This,' Overcoming Anxiety and Depression, and More
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The Tim Ferriss Show
The creator of the podcast "How I Built This" talks about wanting a theme song that was propulsive and different from the typical NPR style in order to create an alternative kind of podcast.
24:18 - 29:07 (04:49)
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Podcasting
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The creator of the podcast "How I Built This" talks about wanting a theme song that was propulsive and different from the typical NPR style in order to create an alternative kind of podcast.

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#462: Guy Raz — Traits of Successful Entrepreneurs, The Story of 'How I Built This,' Overcoming Anxiety and Depression, and More
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The Tim Ferriss Show
The pursuit of purity could lead to disaster; Bayesian analysts are always questioning what they believe to reach a fuller understanding of the subject.
29:07 - 43:09 (14:02)
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Philosophy
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The pursuit of purity could lead to disaster; Bayesian analysts are always questioning what they believe to reach a fuller understanding of the subject. The book mentioned teaches that humans should not pursue purity as it can have catastrophic results.

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#462: Guy Raz — Traits of Successful Entrepreneurs, The Story of 'How I Built This,' Overcoming Anxiety and Depression, and More
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The Tim Ferriss Show
The human brain is not fully formed until our late 20s/early 30s and the stigma surrounding mental health issues leave many individuals feeling alone and selfish.
43:09 - 51:13 (08:03)
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Mental Health
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The human brain is not fully formed until our late 20s/early 30s and the stigma surrounding mental health issues leave many individuals feeling alone and selfish.

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#462: Guy Raz — Traits of Successful Entrepreneurs, The Story of 'How I Built This,' Overcoming Anxiety and Depression, and More
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The Tim Ferriss Show
The speaker talks about the importance of managing and coping with mental health issues, and shares tips on how to self-heal.
51:13 - 56:41 (05:28)
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Mental Health
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The speaker talks about the importance of managing and coping with mental health issues, and shares tips on how to self-heal. He suggests talking and sharing with others and keeping yourself busy to help cope.

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#462: Guy Raz — Traits of Successful Entrepreneurs, The Story of 'How I Built This,' Overcoming Anxiety and Depression, and More
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The Tim Ferriss Show
The speaker shares his personal experience of being caught in a world of cynicism and how getting away and experiencing different perspectives helped him push it away and relax, leading to a change in his life.
56:41 - 1:06:41 (09:59)
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Personal Growth
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The speaker shares his personal experience of being caught in a world of cynicism and how getting away and experiencing different perspectives helped him push it away and relax, leading to a change in his life.

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#462: Guy Raz — Traits of Successful Entrepreneurs, The Story of 'How I Built This,' Overcoming Anxiety and Depression, and More
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The Tim Ferriss Show
The host shares the importance of journaling and writing as a means of dealing with anxiety while discussing the lack of funding for a razor bump product compared to that of Dollar Shave Club and Harry's.
1:06:41 - 1:11:18 (04:36)
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Mental Health
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The host shares the importance of journaling and writing as a means of dealing with anxiety while discussing the lack of funding for a razor bump product compared to that of Dollar Shave Club and Harry's.

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#462: Guy Raz — Traits of Successful Entrepreneurs, The Story of 'How I Built This,' Overcoming Anxiety and Depression, and More
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The Tim Ferriss Show
Jamie Siminoff shares his experience of being at a low point with his business, only to receive an offer to start a social media network and eventually pitch his product on Shark Tank.
1:11:18 - 1:17:15 (05:57)
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Entrepreneurship
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Jamie Siminoff shares his experience of being at a low point with his business, only to receive an offer to start a social media network and eventually pitch his product on Shark Tank.

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#462: Guy Raz — Traits of Successful Entrepreneurs, The Story of 'How I Built This,' Overcoming Anxiety and Depression, and More
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The Tim Ferriss Show
The key to success for many well-known entrepreneurs is thinking small and acting small.
1:17:15 - 1:23:03 (05:47)
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entrepreneurship
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The key to success for many well-known entrepreneurs is thinking small and acting small. Constantly interrogating what you're doing and never allowing your company to become comfortable is the best way to stay successful.

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#462: Guy Raz — Traits of Successful Entrepreneurs, The Story of 'How I Built This,' Overcoming Anxiety and Depression, and More
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The Tim Ferriss Show
The podcasting industry is becoming more market driven and may start to resemble subscription-based services such as Netflix, leading to an increase in politically polarizing content.
1:23:03 - 1:28:06 (05:03)
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Podcasting
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The podcasting industry is becoming more market driven and may start to resemble subscription-based services such as Netflix, leading to an increase in politically polarizing content. Large platforms like Spotify, Amazon, and Apple may create free walled gardens for podcasts.

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#462: Guy Raz — Traits of Successful Entrepreneurs, The Story of 'How I Built This,' Overcoming Anxiety and Depression, and More
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The Tim Ferriss Show
The speaker discusses the small businesses he started during the pandemic, including making skin creams and experimenting with different products, and emphasizes the potential success of small businesses over large ones.
1:28:06 - 1:37:36 (09:30)
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Small Business
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The speaker discusses the small businesses he started during the pandemic, including making skin creams and experimenting with different products, and emphasizes the potential success of small businesses over large ones.

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#462: Guy Raz — Traits of Successful Entrepreneurs, The Story of 'How I Built This,' Overcoming Anxiety and Depression, and More
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The Tim Ferriss Show
The podcast host discusses the importance of kindness and parenting, and how her show is a form of therapy for her.
1:37:36 - 1:43:06 (05:29)
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Parenting
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The podcast host discusses the importance of kindness and parenting, and how her show is a form of therapy for her. She mentions her book being a reference guide akin to Tribe of Mentors.

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#462: Guy Raz — Traits of Successful Entrepreneurs, The Story of 'How I Built This,' Overcoming Anxiety and Depression, and More
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The Tim Ferriss Show
The path towards entrepreneurship can be intimidating, but by creating a business, you can provide meaningful work to others and support them in pursuing their goals, regardless of the industry.
1:43:06 - 1:49:56 (06:50)
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Entrepreneurship
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The path towards entrepreneurship can be intimidating, but by creating a business, you can provide meaningful work to others and support them in pursuing their goals, regardless of the industry. In the face of uncertainty, it's important to empower people to become self-authors and build fulfilling lives through entrepreneurship.

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#462: Guy Raz — Traits of Successful Entrepreneurs, The Story of 'How I Built This,' Overcoming Anxiety and Depression, and More
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The Tim Ferriss Show
Learn about Peak Crystals Tea, which offers cold extracted organic tea that is triple toxin screened and harvested from 250 year old tea trees.
1:49:57 - 1:52:13 (02:15)
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Peak Crystals Tea
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Learn about Peak Crystals Tea, which offers cold extracted organic tea that is triple toxin screened and harvested from 250 year old tea trees.

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#462: Guy Raz — Traits of Successful Entrepreneurs, The Story of 'How I Built This,' Overcoming Anxiety and Depression, and More
Podcast
The Tim Ferriss Show