5 Lessons from Tim Ferriss on Building Meaningful Relationships

What we can learn from Tim's interviewing skills when it comes to building meaningful relationships.

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• Topic: What Tim Ferriss can teach us about building meaningful relationships
• Tactic: 5 lessons from Tim's interview style
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Today, we are discussing Tim Ferriss and how his ability to build relationships has been a key differentiator in the massive success of his podcast—The Tim Ferriss Show.

If you are not familiar with Tim Ferriss, he’s an entrepreneur, investor, author, podcaster, and lifestyle guru. In addition to his successful podcast, Tim is the author of The 4 Hour Work Week (along with numerous other books on lifestyle optimization), creator of the popular newsletter 5-Bullet Friday, and has stacked up impressive angel investing accolades with companies including Uber, Twitter, Shopify, and Duolingo.

In a recent podcast, Tim Ferriss flips his typical script—where he does the interviewing—and is interviewed by legendary investor Bill Gurley. Tim touches on some insightful topics of how he preps for interviews on his podcast.

There is a reason Tim’s podcast sticks out amongst a sea of similarly made podcasts. Sure, his guests are well known and already have built in followers.

But it’s more than that. Tim’s ability to quickly establish rapport, build a real relationship with guests, and make them comfortable enough to discuss topics they have not covered on other podcasts are just a few of the things that makes him great at what he does.

So, what does Tim Ferriss’ interviewing style teach us about building meaningful relationships?

5 Things Tim Ferriss’ Interview Style Teaches Us About Building Meaningful Relationships:

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Devin