Author Tim Ferriss

“If you never got paid for podcasting, would the skills and relationships you developed be enough to keep you doing it? If the answer is ‘no’, I wouldn’t pull the trigger.” – Tim Ferriss In the inaugural episode of Deviate, Rolf goes meta and talks about podcasting with bestselling author and lifestyle-design guru Tim Ferriss (@tferriss), whose newest book, Tribe of Mentors: Short Life Advice from the Best in the World, debuts this week. Update (12/07/17): An abridged transcript for this episode is now available online in blog form, as “Tim Ferriss on his 17 principles for how to create a successful podcast.” Links: Podcasting Tools Ecamm Call Recorder (28:04) Zencastr (28:08) ATR2100 USB Microphone (28:38) Zoom H6 Recorder (1:15:24) Zoom H1 Recorder Shure SM7B Mic Audacity (software) Auphonic (postproduction web service) Yellowtec: iXm (self-enclosed mic) Evernote (web application) Other links Rolf Potts on the Tim Ferriss Show Ed Catmull on the Tim Ferriss Show Arnold Schwarzenegger on the Tim Ferriss Show Edward Norton on the Tim Ferriss Show Dom D’Agostino on Ketosis and the End of Cancer on the Tim Ferriss Show Nick Szabo: The Quiet Master of Cryptocurrency on the Tim Ferriss Show Jocko Willink on the Tim Ferriss Show Debbie Millman on the Tim Ferriss Show Blue Ocean Strategy: How to Create Uncontested Market Space and Make Competition Irrelevant, by W. Chan Kim and Renee Mauborgne “1,000 True Fans,” by Kevin Kelly Joe Rogan podcast WTF with Marc Maron podcast Nerdist podcast James Lipton (interviewer from Inside the Actors Studio) Terry Gross (interviewer from NPR’s Fresh Air) Serial podcast Spirited Away (2001 animated movie) Agaric mushroom Tentacle erotica Show notes: What not to do in podcasting (15:58) Crafting questions (19:58) Learning from previous interviews (24:55) Interviewing techniques (26:00) The benefits of phone interviews (29:40) The decision to start a podcast (32:28) The anxiety of interviewing (40:45) Pre-interview tips (45:20) Editing / producing interviews / podcasts (52:45) Intro music (58:38) Guest selection 1:03:01) Interview strategy (1:12:08) Recording equipment (1:14:50) Building a listening community (1:22:30) Tim’s brand (1:33:25) Building relationships (1:36:00) Podcast logistics (1:43:20) Podcast frequency (1:48:50) The interview introduction process (1:51:35) The preparation process (1:56:15) Monetization (2:05:55) Wrapping up podcasts (2:38:57) Japanamation (2:19:40) Psychedelics (2:27:16) Books by Tim Ferriss: Tribe of Mentors: Short Life Advice from the Best in the World Tools of Titans: The Tactics, Routines, and Habits of Billionaires, Icons, and World-Class Performers The 4-Hour Chef: The Simple Path to Cooking Like a Pro, Learning Anything, and Living the Good Life The 4-Hour Body: An Uncommon Guide to Rapid Fat-Loss, Incredible Sex, and Becoming Superhuman The 4-Hour Work Week: Escape the 9-5, Live Anywhere and Join the New Rich This episode was sponsored by the Paris Writing Workshop, an intensive one-month course in the artistic heart of Europe. The Deviate theme music comes from the title track of Cedar Van Tassel’s 2017 album Lumber. Note: We don’t host a “comments” section, but we’re happy to hear your questions and insights via email, at deviate@rolfpotts.com.“If you never got paid for podcasting, would the skills and relationships you developed be enough to keep you doing it? If the answer is ‘no’, I wouldn’t pull the trigger.” – Tim Ferriss In the inaugural episode of Deviate, Rolf goes meta and talks about podcasting with bestselling author and lifestyle-design guru Tim Ferriss (@tferriss), whose newest book, Tribe of Mentors: Short Life Advice from the Best in the World, debuts this week. Update (12/07/17): An abridged transcript for this episode is now available online in blog form, as “Tim Ferriss on his 17 principles for how to create a successful podcast.” Links: Podcasting Tools Ecamm Call Recorder (28:04) Zencastr (28:08) ATR2100 USB Microphone (28:38) Zoom H6 Recorder (1:15:24) Zoom H1 Recorder Shure SM7B Mic Audacity (software) Auphonic (postproduction web service) Yellowtec: iXm (self-enclosed mic) Evernote (web application) Other links Rolf Potts on the Tim Ferriss Show Ed Catmull