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All the Hacks with Chris Hutchins

Building The Tim Ferriss Show to 700+ Million Downloads with Tim Ferriss

All the Hacks with Chris Hutchins

Chris Hutchins

Business, Education, Investing, Society & Culture, Places & Travel, Self-improvement

4.71.4K Ratings

🗓️ 27 October 2021

⏱️ 182 minutes

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Summary

#26: Best-selling author Tim Ferriss chats with Chris about how he built and grew his podcast (The Tim Ferriss Show) to 700+ Million Downloads. They give a deep inside look at how their podcasts got started and how everything comes together each week (equipment, production, interviews and more). They also discuss a number of topics relevant outside of podcasting, like interviewing skills, marketing, branding and storytelling. Tim Ferriss (@tferriss) has been listed as one of Fast Company’s “Most Innovative Business People.” He is an early-stage technology investor and the author of five #1 New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestsellers, including The 4-Hour Workweek and Tools of Titans. His podcast, The Tim Ferriss Show was the first business/interview podcast to exceed 100 million downloads and has now exceeded 700 million downloads. Full show notes available at: https://allthehacks.com/podcasting-tim-ferriss Partner Deals Gelt: Skip the waitlist on personalized tax guidance to maximize your wealth Selected Links From The Episode Connect with Tim Ferriss: Twitter | Instagram | Blog | Podcast | 5-Bullet Friday Newsletter Tim’s Resources on Podcasting: 2016 Blog Post | Interview with Rolf Potts Podcast Recording Platforms: Zencastr | SquadCast | Riverside.fm | QuickTime | Apple Other Podcasting Tools: Descript | Chartable Podcasting Equipment Logitech BRIO Ultra HD Webcam | Amazon Audio-Technica ATR2100x-USB Cardioid Dynamic Microphone | Amazon Audio-Technica ATR2500x-USB Cardioid Condenser Microphone | Amazon Apple AirPods with Charging Case | Amazon Zoom H6 6-Track Portable Recorder | Amazon XLR Cables | Amazon Shure SM58 Handheld Dynamic Vocal Microphone | Amazon Tim’s Books The 4-Hour Workweek: Escape 9-5, Live Anywhere, and Join the New Rich The 4-Hour Body: An Uncommon Guide to Rapid Fat Loss, Incredible Sex, and Becoming Superhuman The 4-Hour Chef: The Simple Path to Cooking Like a Pro, Learning Anything, and Living the Good Life Tools of Titans: The Tactics, Routines, and Habits of Billionaires, Icons, and World-Class Performers Tribe of Mentors: Short Life Advice from the Best in the World Tim Ferriss Show Episodes: #1 with Kevin Rose #22 Ed Catmull, President of Pixar #418 Esther Perel #444 Hugh Jackman #60 Arnold Schwarzenegger #349 LeBron James #506 Balaji Srinivasan #283 Tim Urban #25, 26 & 27: Kevin Kelly #40 Andrew Zimmern #399 Adam Grant #281 Stewart Brand Other Books and Blog Posts: The Psychology of Money: Timeless Lessons on Wealth, Greed, and Happiness by Morgan Housel Finding the One Decision That Removes 100 Decisions (or, Why I’m Reading No New Books in 2020) | Tim Ferriss 4 Tools to Use Now That Facebook Analytics is Gone | Ad Espresso The Tail End | Wait But Why The 22 Immutable Laws of Marketing by Al Ries and Jack Trout | Amazon 1,000 True Fans | The Technium This Satirical TikToker is Generating Millions of Dollars in EMV for World-Renowned Brands by Andrew Chen | Captiv8 80/20 Rule (Pareto Principle) | Investopedia Other Podcasts: This American Life The Joe Rogan Experience | Spotify ‎ID10T (Formerly Nerdist) with Chris Hardwick | Apple Podcasts WTF with Marc Maron Podcast WNYC Pushkin Podcasts The Stacking Benjamins Podcast Armchair Expert It’s Official: ‘Call Her Daddy’ is Exclusive | Quill Full Show Notes Due to the length of the resources shared above, the full list of topics and corresponding timestamps for this episode can be found at: https://allthehacks.com/podcasting-tim-ferriss Connect with All the Hacks All the Hacks: Newsletter | Website | Facebook | Email Chris Hutchins: Twitter | Instagram | Website | LinkedIn

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