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The Tim Ferriss Show

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The Tim Ferriss Show
Presentation
Hosted byTim Ferriss
LanguageEnglish
Country of originUnited States
Publication
Original release2014 –
present

The Tim Ferriss Show is a podcast hosted by American author, entrepreneur, and philanthropist Tim Ferriss.

History

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The Tim Ferriss Show was launched in 2014.[1] It features weekly interviews with successful people who share how they've achieved success in their profession.[2] After the initial failure of his TV series and the stress of trying to get his recently published book distributed, Ferriss decided to start the podcast as a side project.[1][3]

In 2016, the show reached 70 million downloads.[4] According to the Journal of Business Communication, the show reached about one billion downloads in 2024.[5]

Format

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The Tim Ferriss Show features long-form interviews of a variety of guests.[6][7]

Ferriss asks questions designed to explore the everyday routines of high-achieving performers[2] in order to understand the methods behind their accomplishments.[8][9][10]

Reception

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Ferriss has been described as the "Oprah of Audio" for his podcast.[11] The term "Tim Ferriss Effect" has been used to explain how a product mention on the podcast can increase sales.[12]

In 2016, the Wall Street Journal included The Tim Ferriss Show as one of the Best Podcasts for Self-Improvement.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b Feloni, Richard (November 28, 2017). "How Tim Ferriss Beat Depression and Became an Inspirational Icon". Inc. Archived from the original on November 30, 2024. Retrieved November 14, 2024.
  2. ^ a b c Fruhlinger, Joshus (December 28, 2016). "The Best Podcasts for Self Improvement". WSJ.
  3. ^ "The Tim Ferriss Show review: "Modesty doesn't come easily to Jamie Foxx"". The Guardian. December 10, 2015.
  4. ^ "How Tim Ferriss Became the 'Oprah of Audio'—Behind the Podcast With 70M-Plus Downloads". Observer. May 3, 2016. Retrieved December 6, 2024.
  5. ^ Jacobs, Geert (May 29, 2024). "Entrepreneurial Podcasting: A Linguistic Ethnographic Perspective". Journal of Business Communication. doi:10.1177/23294884241255900 – via Sage Journals.
  6. ^ Baer, Drake; Feloni, Richard (December 31, 2015). "18 Podcasts That Will Make You Smarter". Business Insider. Archived from the original on October 11, 2017. Retrieved November 14, 2024.
  7. ^ O'Brien, Jeffrey. "Business gets ready to trip: How Psychedelic Drugs May Revolutionize Mental Health Care". Fortune.
  8. ^ Klein, Ezra (March 3, 2017). "Tim Ferriss on Suffering, Psychedelics, and Spirituality". Vox. Archived from the original on January 2, 2024. Retrieved November 14, 2024.
  9. ^ Feloni, Richard (December 1, 2017). "Tim Ferriss Follows the Same Routine Every Morning to Maximize his Productivity". Business Insider.
  10. ^ Mattox, Brendan (May 8, 2019). "Tim Ferriss Wants to Show you his Toolkit". Podcast Review. Archived from the original on October 30, 2021. Retrieved November 14, 2024.
  11. ^ Winter, Lydia (March 27, 2020). "10 best podcasts for self-improvement while self-isolating". Independent. Archived from the original on April 23, 2024. Retrieved December 5, 2024.
  12. ^ "Meet Tim Ferriss, the 4-Hour Guy". ABC News. January 19, 2017.