By the time he turned 30, Tim Ferriss had figured out how to succeed at things that many people fail at—from growing a business to dancing the tango to marketing a best-selling book. He approached these and numerous other challenges by breaking them down into manageable chunks, carefully documenting his own progress, and taking copious notes. That formula is ... Show More
Jan 2024
Tim Ferriss On Generosity And Dealing With Difficult People (Pt 2)
<p>On this episode of the Daily Stoic Podcast, Ryan talks with author and early-stage technology investor/advisor Tim Ferriss on the essence of Stoicism, fear setting, and exaggerating the downside of things. How stoicism helped Tim manage the catastrophe of success and criticism ... Show More
1 h
Jun 2016
SPI 217: Brik Book and How Brett Miller Quit His 6-Figure Job to Build LEGOs
#217: Brett Miller, creator of Brik Book, joins me to discuss selling physical products, from testing and marketing to manufacturing and shipping. Learn how to validate a business idea through Kickstarter. Plus, we have a surprise just for SPI listeners! Podcast show notes availa ... Show More
43m 25s
Aug 2022
How to take creative leaps — and land them, w/Future Shape's Tony Fadell
<p>Creative energy is the raw fuel of entrepreneurship, but if you fail to direct that energy effectively, you risk chasing multiple ideas and delivering none. Tony Fadell learned this lesson time and again through his journey to co-create the iPod, iPhone, and Nest. He shares ho ... Show More
35m 40s
May 2023
SPI 679: Becoming a Family First Entrepreneur with Steve Chou
<p>#679 There's a way to conceptualize your work-life balance as a stove with four burners: family, friends, health, and work. To succeed at any one thing, you have to turn off at least one of the other burners. If you want to excel at something, you have to turn off two. With th ... Show More
40m 35s
Sep 2020
#462: Guy Raz — Traits of Successful Entrepreneurs, The Story of 'How I Built This,' Overcoming Anxiety and Depression, and More
<p><strong><em>“There is a natural skepticism that you develop as a journalist, which I think is important. But oftentimes that develops into cynicism.” </em></strong><em>— Guy Raz</em></p><p><strong>Guy Raz</strong> (<a href="https://twitter.com/guyraz" rel="noopener norefe ... Show More
1h 48m