Please enjoy the below transcript of episode #325, “Lessons from Richard Branson, Tony Robbins, Ray Dalio, and Other Icons” This episode features: CDBaby founder Derek Sivers on the importance of challenging your own definitions of success. Performance coach Tony Robbins on best lessons learned from working with legendary investors. Venture capitalist Chris Sacca on missed …
Lessons from Richard Branson, Tony Robbins, Ray Dalio, and Other Icons (#325)
“If you only master yourself and you don’t help anyone else, we’d call you happy, but nobody would define you as successful.” – Derek Sivers This particular episode of The Tim Ferriss Radio Hour explores success, which can be a slippery and dangerous term. The particular guests selected for this episode represent not only achievement, but …
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How to Overcome Fear – Lessons from Firefighter and Luger, Caroline Paul (#151)
Caroline Paul (@carowriter) is a blast and can also probably kick my ass… seriously. Caroline is the author of four published books. Her latest is the New York Times best seller The Gutsy Girl: Escapades for Your Life of Epic Adventure. Once a young scaredy-cat, Caroline decided that fear got in the way of the …
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Chris Sacca on Shark Tank, Building Your Business, and Startup Mistakes (#132)
“Mullet wigs change everything.” – Chris Sacca Sometimes one interview just isn’t enough. That was certainly the case with my good friend, Chris Sacca. Chris (who I interviewed before) was recently the cover story of the Midas Issue of Forbes magazine. He was on the cover because he’s a newly minted billionaire and the proprietor of …
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The Tattooed Heretic of Wine and Whiskey, Richard Betts (#110)
“Wine is a grocery, not a luxury.” — Richard Betts Richard Betts (@yobetts) served as the wine director at The Little Nell in Aspen from 2000 to 2008. Much more interesting to me, Richard passed the Court of Master Sommeliers’ Masters Exam on his first attempt, becoming the ninth person in history ever to do so. …
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Chris Sacca on Being Different and Making Billions (#79)
Goofing around with Sacca and his afro. “Fuck it… I’m just not going to play this traditionally anymore.” – Chris Sacca Chris Sacca was recently the cover story of the “Midas Issue” of Forbes Magazine. The reason: He is a newly-minted billionaire and the proprietor of what will likely be the most successful venture capital fund in history: LOWERCASE I …
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