Invest Like The Best
Episode 369 Curating Curiosities
Invest Like The Best

Episode 369: Curating Curiosities

Invest Like The Best

Episode 369

Curating Curiosities

Tim Ferriss is a writer, podcaster, and investor. We cover the power of staying curious and having meaningful conversations, the universal characteristics of world-class performers, and how to spot investing opportunities in new and uncrowded spaces.

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(00:00:00) - Welcome to Invest Like the Best

(00:03:32) - The Evolution of Podcasting with Tim Ferriss

(00:09:56) - Crafting Meaningful Conversations

(00:13:26) - What Makes Tim Feel The Most Alive 

(00:24:06) - Who Tim Considers To Be His Mentors

(00:29:06) - The Ingredients Of A World Class Performance

(00:31:06) - The Business Side of Podcasting

(00:43:15) - Identifying Emerging Trends

(00:50:12) - Lessons From Building a Small, Efficient Team

(00:52:32) - The Power of Constraints in Personal and Professional Growth

(00:53:10) - Innovating Against the Grain (Anti-Video Experiment)

(00:54:54) - Navigating Fame, Money, and Power

(01:02:00) - The Impact of Sharing Difficult Stories

(01:06:18) - Meta-Learning: A Framework for Fast, Effective Learning

(01:12:32) - Reflecting on a Decade of Podcasting & What’s In Store

(01:24:41) - The Kindest Thing Anyone Has Ever Done For Tim

 

Curating Curiosities

Introduction

Patrick
My guest today is Tim Ferriss. Tim is a writer, podcaster, and investor. He has written five best-selling books, has been an early-stage investor in Facebook, Uber, Shopify, and other household names, and is the host of one of the biggest podcasts in the world. He started The Tim Ferriss Show as an experiment in April 2014 and has deconstructed world-class performers ever since. Last year, his show crossed 1 billion downloads.

Together, we explore his podcast and approach to life. We talk about the art of interviewing, the business behind his show, and what motivates Tim to keep teaching through his writing and podcast. Please enjoy this great conversation with Tim Ferriss.

Thoughts On A Decade of Podcasting

Patrick
So, Tim, you're coming up on 10 years, billion downloads, and all sorts of cool, fun accolades. I would love to begin by asking you what has changed the most about what you enjoy about the process of learning from other people by getting to ask them questions.

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