The Tim Ferriss Show

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The Tim Ferriss Show
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Presentation
Hosted byTim Ferriss
GenreTalk
FormatAudio ∙ video
LanguageEnglish
Length1 – 2+ hours
Country of originUnited States
Production
Video formatYouTube
Audio formatSpotify , Apple Podcasts
No. of episodes750+[1]
Publication
Original release2014 –
present
Cited for3 times for Best of Apple Podcasts
Related
Websitetim.blog/podcast/

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.[2] It features weekly interviews with successful people who share how they've achieved success in their profession.[3] 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.[2][4]

In 2016, the show reached 70 million downloads.[5] According to the Journal of Business Communication, the show reached about one billion downloads in 2024.[6]

Format

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The Tim Ferriss Show features long-form interviews of a variety of guests.[7][8]

Ferriss asks questions designed to explore the everyday routines of high-achieving performers[3] in order to understand the methods behind their accomplishments.[9][10][11]

Reception

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Ferriss has been described as the "Oprah of Audio" for his podcast.[12] The term "Tim Ferriss Effect" has been used to explain how a product mention on the podcast can increase sales.[13]

In 2016, the Wall Street Journal included The Tim Ferriss Show as one of the Best Podcasts for Self-Improvement.[3]

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