New from Tim — Interviews with Marc Randolph and David Rubenstein (Plus: "The Master and the Fool")

 --------------------------------------------------------------- Hi All, Please find your weekly roundup email below. The "5-Bullet Friday" newsletter is coming on Friday, as always. Here’s what I’ve published in the past seven days or so... 🎧 New podcast episode: [Marc Randolph on Building Netflix, Battling Blockbuster, Negotiating with Amazon/Bezos, and Scraping the Barnacles Off the Hull]() (Brought to you by [Wealthfront]() automated investing, [Helix Sleep](=) premium mattresses, and [Athletic Greens]( all-in-one nutritional supplement.) 🎧 New podcast episode: [David Rubenstein, Co-Founder of The Carlyle Group, on Lessons Learned, Jeff Bezos, Raising Billions of Dollars, Advising Presidents, and Sprinting to the End]() (Brought to you by [ShipStation]( shipping software, [Headspace]( easy-to-use app with guided meditations, and [Theragun]() percussive muscle therapy devices.) ✍️ New blog post: [The Master and the Fool]() Short descriptions for each are below. Enjoy! --------------------------------------------------------------- 🎧 New podcast episode: [Marc Randolph on Building Netflix, Battling Blockbuster, Negotiating with Amazon/Bezos, and Scraping the Barnacles Off the Hull]() Although best known as the co-founder and first CEO of [Netflix](, Marc Randolph‘s ([@mbrandolph]() career as an entrepreneur spans more than four decades. He’s founded or co-founded half a dozen other successful start-ups, including, most recently, [Looker Data Sciences](=), which he sold to Google in 2019 for $2.6B. He is currently mentoring a handful of other early-stage companies and advising hundreds of other entrepreneurs. He is also an active seed investor in start-ups all over the world, author of [an internationally bestselling memoir](), and host of the new podcast [That Will Never Work](), where he dispenses advice, encouragement, and tough love to struggling entrepreneurs. When not surfing, mountain biking, or back-country skiing, Marc is a frequent speaker at industry events, works extensively with young entrepreneur programs, sits on the board of the environmental advocacy group [1% for the Planet](, and chairs the [National Outdoor Leadership School](‘s board of trustees. Please enjoy! Listen to the episode on [Apple Podcasts](=), [Spotify](, [Overcast](, [Stitcher](), [Castbox](), [Google Podcasts](=), or on your favorite podcast platform. --------------------------------------------------------------- This episode is brought to you by [Helix Sleep](=)! Helix was selected as the #1 best overall mattress of 2020 by GQ magazine, Wired, Apartment Therapy, and many others. With [Helix](=), there’s a specific mattress to meet each and every body’s unique comfort needs. Just take their quiz—[only two minutes to complete](=)—that matches your body type and sleep preferences to the perfect mattress for you. They have a 10-year warranty, and you get to try it out for a hundred nights, risk free. They’ll even pick it up from you if you don’t love it. And now, to my dear listeners, Helix is offering up to 200 dollars off all mattress orders plus two free pillows at [HelixSleep.com/Tim](=). --------------------------------------------------------------- This episode is also brought to you by [Athletic Greens](. I get asked all the time, “If you could only use one supplement, what would it be?” My answer is usually [Athletic Greens](=), my all-in-one nutritional insurance. I recommended it in The 4-Hour Body in 2010 and did not get paid to do so. I do my best with nutrient-dense meals, of course, but [AG]( further covers my bases with vitamins, minerals, and whole-food-sourced micronutrients that support gut health and the immune system. Right now, [Athletic Greens]( is offering you their Vitamin D Liquid Formula free with your first subscription purchase—a vital nutrient for a strong immune system and strong bones. Visit [AthleticGreens.com/Tim]( to claim this special offer today and receive the free Vitamin D Liquid Formula (and five free travel packs) with your first subscription purchase! That’s up to a one-year supply of Vitamin D as added value when you try their delicious and comprehensive all-in-one daily greens product. --------------------------------------------------------------- This episode is also brought to you by [Wealthfront]()! [Wealthfront]() pioneered the automated investing movement, sometimes referred to as ‘robo-advising,’ and they currently oversee $20 billion of assets for their clients. It takes about three minutes to sign up, and then Wealthfront will [build you a globally diversified portfolio of ETFs based on your risk appetite]() and manage it for you at an incredibly low cost. Smart investing should not feel like a rollercoaster ride. Let the professionals do the work for you. Go to [Wealthfront.com/Tim]() and open a Wealthfront account today, and you’ll [get your first $5,000 managed for free, for life](). [Wealthfront]() will automate your investments for the long term. [Get started today at Wealthfront.com/Tim](). --------------------------------------------------------------- 🎧 New podcast episode:[David Rubenstein, Co-Founder of The Carlyle Group, on Lessons Learned, Jeff Bezos, Raising Billions of Dollars, Advising Presidents, and Sprinting to the End]() David M. Rubenstein ([davidrubenstein.com](=)) is co-founder and co-executive chairman of [The Carlyle Group](, a global investment firm with $230 billion under management. David is chairman of the boards of trustees of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts and the Council on Foreign Relations, a fellow of the Harvard Corporation, and a regent of the Smithsonian Institution. David, an original signer of the Giving Pledge, has made transformative gifts for the restoration or repair of the Washington Monument, Kennedy Center, Smithsonian, National Archives, National Zoo, and the National Museum of African American History and Culture. David is host of [The David Rubenstein Show: Peer-to-Peer Conversations]() on Bloomberg TV and the author of [The American Story: Conversations with Master Historians]( and [How to Lead: Wisdom from the World’s Greatest CEOs, Founders, and Game Changers](=). David is a graduate of Duke University and the University of Chicago Law School. Please enjoy! Listen to the episode on [Apple Podcasts](), [Spotify](, [Overcast](, [Stitcher](), [Castbox](), [Google Podcasts](=), or on your favorite podcast platform. --------------------------------------------------------------- This episode is brought to you by [ShipStation](. Do you sell stuff online? Then you know what a pain the shipping process is. [ShipStation]( was created to make your life easier. Whether you’re selling on eBay, Amazon, Shopify, or over 100 other popular selling channels, ShipStation lets you access all of your orders from one simple dashboard, and it works with all of the major shipping carriers, locally and globally, including FedEx, UPS, and USPS. Tim Ferriss Show listeners get to try [ShipStation]( free for 60 days by using promo code TIM. There’s no risk, and you can start your free trial without even entering your credit card info. Just visit [ShipStation.com](, click on the microphone at the top of the homepage, and type in TIM! --------------------------------------------------------------- This episode is also brought to you by [Theragun]()! [Theragun]() is my go-to solution for recovery and restoration. It’s a famous, handheld percussive therapy device that releases your deepest muscle tension. I own two Theraguns, and my girlfriend and I use them every day after workouts and before bed. The all-new [Gen 4 Theragun]() is easy to use and has a proprietary brushless motor that’s surprisingly quiet—about as quiet as an electric toothbrush. Go to [Theragun.com/Tim]() right now and get your Gen 4 Theragun today, starting at only $199. --------------------------------------------------------------- This episode is also brought to you by [Headspace]()! Headspace is [your daily dose of mindfulness in the form of guided meditations]() in an easy-to-use app. Whatever the situation, [Headspace]() can help you feel better. Overwhelmed? Headspace has a 3-minute SOS meditation for you. Need some help falling asleep? [Headspace]() has wind-down sessions their members swear by. And for parents, [Headspace]() even has morning meditations you can do with your kids. Headspace’s approach to mindfulness can reduce stress, improve sleep, boost focus, and increase your overall sense of well-being. Go to [Headspace.com/Tim]() for a FREE one-month trial with access to [Headspace]()’s full library of meditations for every situation. --------------------------------------------------------------- ✍️ New blog post: [The Master and the Fool]() The book [Mastery]() by George Leonard has been recommended to me by many people, including chess grandmaster [Maurice Ashley](, swimming legend [Terry Laughlin](, and drumming phenom [Dave Elitch](. One of my favorite sections is the epilogue, titled “The Master and the Fool,” which I’ve posted with permission from Plume, an imprint of The Penguin Publishing Group, a division of Penguin Random House, LLC. It explores a question: What are the keys to rapid and lifelong learning? There are many keys, but arguably the most important is found in this five-minute read… [CLICK HERE TO CONTINUE READING...]() = FORWARDED THIS MESSAGE? [SIGN UP](=). [Tim Ferriss Photo] Join millions of monthly readers. 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