Episode

#78: How to Build a Large Audience from Scratch (and More)
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42:05
Published: Wed May 27 2015
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In this episode, I answer questions submitted by you all. 50% of this episode is spent explaining how -- if I had to start over today -- I would build an audience from scratch. For the movie picks I mention (shorts, documentaries, etc.), be sure to check out http://fourhourworkweek.com/vimeo All past episodes of the podcast, including Arnold Schwarzenegger, Rick Rubin, and others, can be found at http://fourhourworkweek.com/podcast Thanks for listening! Tim***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 of The Tim Ferriss Show, Tim chats with Joe Gebbia, co-founder and former Chief Product Officer of Airbnb, about his new book 'Believe in People: Bottom-Up Solutions for a Top-Down World.'
00:00 - 00:52 (00:52)
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Entrepreneurship
Summary

In this episode of The Tim Ferriss Show, Tim chats with Joe Gebbia, co-founder and former Chief Product Officer of Airbnb, about his new book 'Believe in People: Bottom-Up Solutions for a Top-Down World.' They also discuss the value of embracing constraints, the benefits of asking "What if I did the opposite?," and the importance of building a company culture that encourages experimentation and learning.

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#78: How to Build a Large Audience from Scratch (and More)
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The Tim Ferriss Show
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#78: How to Build a Large Audience from Scratch (and More)
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#78: How to Build a Large Audience from Scratch (and More)
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24:54 - 36:23 (11:29)
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#78: How to Build a Large Audience from Scratch (and More)
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The Tim Ferriss Show
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Productivity
Summary

The snippet recommends apps like Headspace and Calm for meditation, advises to start small for behavioral change, and promotes a book recommendation page on the website forourworkweek.com.

Episode
#78: How to Build a Large Audience from Scratch (and More)
Podcast
The Tim Ferriss Show