The Tim Ferriss Show Podcast

Charlie Houpert is the co-founder of Charisma on Command, a company that helps people develop confidence, charisma, and strong social skills. Originally launched as a 4-Hour Workweek-inspired “muse,” it has since grown into one of the largest platforms for social skills and confidence training, with more than 10 million YouTube subscribers worldwide and more than a billion views across its channels in six languages. His flagship course, Charisma University, has guided more than 30,000 members through practical steps to become more magnetic.

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Timestamps:

[00:00:00] Start.

[00:06:44] Charlie meets the boogeyman (me).

[00:10:11] Why defaulting to management consulting after college felt like daily self-betrayal.

[00:13:21] Leaping into parkour training via DVD as a first business attempt.

[00:15:45] Moonlighting vs. burning-ships entrepreneurship.

[00:16:54] Negotiating remote work with a 90% raise.

[00:21:22] Charlie moves to New York and kicks off KickAss Academy.

[00:22:16] Airbnb survival tactics while living in a 396 sq. ft. apartment.

[00:23:26] Using the fear-setting exercise and other disaster-mitigation strategies.

[00:26:11] Charlie’s first blog post and crossing the publishing Rubicon.

[00:28:26] How Charlie’s first in-person class prompted an accidental business model.

[00:34:21] 10 go-getters make an ambitious move to Brazil.

[00:32:14] The daily growth whiteboard system.

[00:37:58] How a harsh Tucker Max consultation galvanized the rebranding to Charisma on Command.

[00:44:39] From financial downturn to pre-selling a course for $12,500.

[00:50:44] Finally making enough money to chase summer in six-to-eight-month increments.

[00:52:00] Enjoying the sustainable benefits of creating timeless content.

[00:54:05] How Bill Clinton seduced 7,000 people into following Charlie on YouTube.

[00:55:46] How Greg McKeown’s Essentialism helped solve Charlie’s “Herbie” problem.

[00:58:26] Evolving funnel flow and fame-jacking.

[01:03:46] YouTube algorithm changes, short-form content, and maintaining audience trust for the long term.

[01:10:58] Why I still create this podcast.

[01:19:30] The dangers of succumbing entirely to audience expectation over authenticity.

[01:21:42] The catalysts that led to time off, an ayahuasca retreat, and a seven-year transformation process.

[01:30:26] Making the transition from 50/50 partner to sole owner.

[01:35:16] Recommended reading: Six Pillars of Self-Esteem by Nathaniel Branden

[01:37:32] The influence of The Last Psychiatrist blog.

[01:41:46] Jay Abraham coaching: “Make it good enough for Tim Ferriss.”

[01:43:52] How testimonials added a 4x conversion lift.

[01:44:31] Coming to an agreement with the co-founder.

[01:47:20] Joe Hudson and the Art of Accomplishment.

[01:51:57] Why I stand by The 4-Hour Workweek without further revision, warts and all.

[01:55:06] Exercising gratitude even when receiving praise is difficult.

[01:59:15] Relationship with earlier work: video vs. writing.

[02:02:05] Don’t miss “Filling the Void.”

[02:03:56] More recommended reading.

[02:06:43] Improv & Dragons.

[02:08:06] Charlie’s billboard: “Don’t think, feel.”

[02:08:57] Parting thoughts.

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Past guests on The Tim Ferriss Show include Jerry Seinfeld, Hugh Jackman, Dr. Jane Goodall, LeBron James, Kevin Hart, Doris Kearns Goodwin, Jamie Foxx, Matthew McConaughey, Esther Perel, Elizabeth Gilbert, Terry Crews, Sia, Yuval Noah Harari, Malcolm Gladwell, Madeleine Albright, Cheryl Strayed, Jim Collins, Mary Karr, Maria Popova, Sam Harris, Michael Phelps, Bob Iger, Edward Norton, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Neil Strauss, Ken Burns, Maria Sharapova, Marc Andreessen, Neil Gaiman, Neil de Grasse Tyson, Jocko Willink, Daniel Ek, Kelly Slater, Dr. Peter Attia, Seth Godin, Howard Marks, Dr. Brené Brown, Eric Schmidt, Michael Lewis, Joe Gebbia, Michael Pollan, Dr. Jordan Peterson, Vince Vaughn, Brian Koppelman, Ramit Sethi, Dax Shepard, Tony Robbins, Jim Dethmer, Dan Harris, Ray Dalio, Naval Ravikant, Vitalik Buterin, Elizabeth Lesser, Amanda Palmer, Katie Haun, Sir Richard Branson, Chuck Palahniuk, Arianna Huffington, Reid Hoffman, Bill Burr, Whitney Cummings, Rick Rubin, Dr. Vivek Murthy, Darren Aronofsky, Margaret Atwood, Mark Zuckerberg, Peter Thiel, Dr. Gabor Maté, Anne Lamott, Sarah Silverman, Dr. Andrew Huberman, and many more.

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Nsima Inyang (@nsimainyang) is a strength athlete, movement coach, and co-host of Mark Bell’s Power Project, one of the top fitness podcasts in the world. He is also one of the most freakishly athletic humans I’ve ever met. He’s a black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu, a professional natural bodybuilder (placed top five in the world), and an elite-level powerlifter (750-plus-pound deadlift, etc.)—but what sets him apart is how he blends all those worlds with unconventional training tools like kettlebells, maces, sandbags, and rope flow. Nsima is also the founder of The Stronger Human, a growing online community focused on strength, movement, and resilience.

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Timestamps:

[00:00:00] Start.

[00:07:57] Defining powerlifting and Nsima’s elite totals.

[00:10:30] Nsima’s first video that grabbed my attention.

[00:11:26] Serge Gracovetsky and The Spinal Engine.

[00:12:18] How Nsima avoids the distinctive plane-bound movement of many bodybuilders.

[00:16:45] My tango struggles and coping with the “waist of a chicken.”

[00:18:12] Intro to rope flow and David Weck.

[00:20:15] Rope flow benefits, mechanics, and efficacy as an internal martial art.

[00:35:21] Minimum effective dose rope flow.

[00:37:37] Rope flow equipment and costs.

[00:39:31] Bill Maeda and movement as daily practice.

[00:42:38] How my three years of chronic pain and movement limitations might have been solved by breathing properly.

[00:48:53] Lower body training: unilateral before bilateral, sandbags vs. barbells.

[00:52:29] Box squats and safety: managing compression sensitivity and range of motion.

[00:58:37] Set rep programming for non-elite powerlifters.

[01:05:12] Eschew the monotonous. Embrace the exercise that inspires you.

[01:09:39] Caution: don’t train your way into adopting a sub-optimal gait.

[01:12:04] Sumo deadlifting technique, Colton Engelbrecht, and Nsima’s meaty hands.

[01:20:49] Ed Coan: the greatest powerlifter and his anatomical advantages.

[01:24:31] Staggered stance deadlifts: alternative approach relating to natural movement patterns.

[01:26:08] Bang-for-buck exercises: kettlebell swings and sandbag training benefits.

[01:29:54] Cossack squats and adductor training: addressing weak links in movement.

[01:33:27] Ankle mobility, Ben Patrick, and ATG methods.

[01:38:18] How regression solved Nsima’s chronic knee injury pain.

[01:40:19] “Scale it down” philosophy: the importance of ego-free progression.

[01:47:37] Microdosing movement: small daily doses vs. intensive sessions.

[01:52:12] Placing equipment strategically for daily use.

[01:58:41] Calisthenics and body weight strength: why barbells don’t equal body control.

[02:05:27] Rock climbing inspiration: 70-year-olds outperforming younger athletes.

[02:08:20] Non-negotiable lifts: sled work as the foundation movement.

[02:21:42] Kelly Starrett and soft tissue work fundamentals.

[02:26:28] Self-massage tools and techniques: from Gua Sha to Body Lever to tennis balls.

[02:33:38] Evidence-based fitness limitations: not waiting for papers to validate effective practices.

[02:38:13] Nightly protocols, acupressure, and Andrii Bondarenko.

[02:45:17] Learning to heal yourself: developing internal reference points for soft tissue work.

[02:46:15] Back buddies and medicine balls.

[02:49:11] Nordic curls challenge: beating Tyreek Hill’s record through systematic progression.

[02:55:26] Bone density fundamentals: compression, tension, impact, and rotation stressors.

[02:58:02] Jumping and rebounding: why we stop jumping and how to regress back to it.

[03:06:02] What Nsima hopes to convey to his audience online and where he can be found.

[03:07:53] Gratitude: how this podcast influenced Nsima’s learning journey from age 20.

[03:09:00] Micro-progressions, sustainable movement practice, and parting thoughts.

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Chris Hutchins is the creator and host of All the Hacks, a podcast that helps people upgrade their life, money, and travel. He previously founded Grove (acquired by Wealthfront) and Milk (acquired by Google), led New Product Strategy at Wealthfront, and was a Partner at Google Ventures. Most importantly, he is the person Kevin Rose and I call if we want to figure how to get a better deal on just about anything in the world, or if we just want to learn about his latest hijinks doing things like getting $200 flights to Japan, running gold pseudo-arbitrage at retail, or dirt-cheap trips to Bora Bora. We cover all three and more in this conversation.

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Timestamps:

[00:00:00] Curses! COVID again. (Start.)

[00:00:32] Meet Chris Hutchins: master of All the Hacks.

[00:06:22] Coping with a Frankenstein’s Monster of travel points.

[00:10:27] How did Chris become obsessed with the art of arbitrage?

[00:12:18] Flipping gift cards for fun and profit.

[00:17:17] The mechanics of Costco gold arbitrage.

[00:22:31] Using AwardTool for finding point deals.

[00:25:19] Daydream exploring with PointsYeah.

[00:27:27] Why do modern airlines rely on loyalty programs to survive?

[00:33:22] Chris maps out the different kinds of points and how to optimize them.

[00:36:22] My inner struggle: hoard vs. spend.

[00:37:55] Creative uses for large point balances.

[00:41:20] Cash back card alternatives.

[00:44:14] Chris analyzes the value of my 12 million Amex points.

[00:46:23] 200 hotel nights or 150 business class flights?

[00:48:47] Seat availability challenges and alert rebooking strategies.

[00:55:33] Making use of smaller airline point balances.

[00:58:57] Non-travel uses for points.

[01:02:26] Strategies for expiring points.

[01:06:12] Flexible booking for maximum value.

[01:07:12] Using Seats.aero for a Lufthansa first class and Frankfurt terminal experience.

[01:10:45] Using Rooms.aero to find surprise hotel deals around the world.

[01:11:51] Point strategies gone wrong and the optimizer’s curse.

[01:14:36] Using Points Path with Google Flights to decide if a trip is worth the points.

[01:15:30] The Dunning-Kruger curve of points hacking.

[01:18:13] Escaping the optimization trap: when frugality becomes a burden.

[01:21:33] What I could have done differently with my reward cards.

[01:24:28] Points arbitrage: buying vs. earning.

[01:27:01] Optimal reward cards for small business owners.

[01:28:07] Status benefits and Southwest’s companion pass.

[01:32:05] Pudding cups, $1 coins, and other heartwarming arbitrage tales.

[01:36:47] How Chris saved $11,000 on his wedding by bartering with points.

[01:38:53] Using points for employee/family gifts and business benefits.

[01:42:09] How Chris would optimize point resources in my shoes.

[01:45:16] The joy (and livelihood) Chris gets from sharing a day in his life.

[01:46:57] Pondering AI’s future impact on travel, point optimization, regulatory changes, and itinerary planning.

[01:53:56] Hotel relationship building through direct communication.

[01:57:01] Insider restaurant hacks.

[01:58:05] Credit card signup bonuses and credit score impact.

[02:00:31] Card closure strategy and credit history preservation.

[02:03:35] Amex Platinum Card evaluation and optimization.

[02:06:12] Using government-sanctioned Annualcreditreport.com to monitor your credit report.

[02:08:49] Spousal credit card strategy: doubling bonuses.

[02:10:24] Chris’ travel enjoyment philosophy and spending mindset.

[02:13:36] Paying cash vs. points at the Four Seasons Lanai.

[02:15:08] Learning how to spend money as a frugal person.

[02:17:28] High-quality experiences over extreme optimization.

[02:18:38] Die with Zero: Bill Perkins and the money timing game.

[02:21:14] Coast FIRE (Financial Independence Retire Early).

[02:22:38] Recommended reading for developing a conscious, fulfilling relationship with money.

[02:25:47] The limits of universal financial advice.

[02:29:48] Chris’ potential alternative career paths.

[02:32:09] The fisherman parable and contentment.

[02:33:17] Parting thoughts.

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Chatri Sityodtong (@yodchatri) is the founder and CEO of ONE Championship, one of the top-10 biggest sports-media properties in the world in terms of viewership and engagement (alongside the NBA, Formula One, Champions League, and Premier League), with a global broadcast reach to 195 countries. 

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Timestamps:

[00:00:00] Start.

[00:06:49] Chatri Trisiripisal vs. Yodchatri Sityodtong

[00:08:35] My own experience with Muay Thai.

[00:10:05] Chatri’s introduction to Muay Thai.

[00:10:58] Chatri processes the strained relationship with his father.

[00:17:28] Fight Porn and my introduction to ONE.

[00:18:56] A pep talk in Japanese.

[00:23:00] Chatri’s secret life in a Harvard dorm with his mother on $4 a day.

[00:30:11] How Chatri made the money to fuel his martial arts ambitions.

[00:35:19] Why wealth has never provided Chatri with a sense of security.

[00:38:43] The moment Chatri began to fulfill one his mother’s prophecies.

[00:41:08] “To unleash your greatness, you must be surrounded by greatness.”

[00:44:56] Witnessing Yamato-damashii: the Japanese warrior spirit.

[00:48:43] Moving to Singapore and starting Evolve.

[00:51:59] Overcoming ONE’s initial financial challenges.

[01:03:06] Building ONE with Bushido-grade excellence.

[01:08:25] How ONE maintains quality and quantity fights and fighters.

[01:16:05] Leveraging social media to bring compelling human stories to ONE’s forefront.

[01:26:40] Chatri’s $100 million breakfast with Sequoia Capital.

[01:41:42] Making deals with CAA’s Fabian Stechel.

[01:45:13] A serendipitous meeting that resulted in investment from Qatar.

[01:47:51] Changing lives and building relationships across generations with martial arts.

[01:51:35] Recommended reading and admirable storytellers.

[02:01:03] A gracious invitation.

[02:02:39] Where in the world is ONE enjoyed most?

[02:07:14] Dealing with AI development and deep fakes.

[02:08:45] Global broadcasting business from behind the scenes.

[02:16:31] Funds raised and the competitive benefits of being early in the game.

[02:19:30] Fond regards for Renzo Gracie.

[02:23:49] Legendary fighters we would love to witness in their prime.

[02:26:27] High marks for Marcelo Garcia.

[02:29:23] How I learned what Chatri calls “flawless” Japanese.

[02:31:16] Chatri’s billboard and parting thoughts.

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Welcome back to another in-between-isode, with one of my favorite formats: the good old-fashioned Q&A.

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Timestamps:

[00:00:00] Start.

[00:04:44] Instilling nostalgia in future children.

[00:06:29] Secret suspicions about success.

[00:09:50] Comfy clothes and commandments for my cult.

[00:13:20] Laying groundwork for large projects.

[00:15:12] The purpose of my No Book preview community.

[00:15:45] How I use and don’t use AI.

[00:18:56] My own success: because of strategies or despite them?

[00:19:25] Optimizing efficiency in the face of unknown variables.

[00:21:12] Why we should all learn how to live offline.

[00:22:35] Superb Sufism sources.

[00:23:21] How a podcast episode anticipated to be good can go bad.

[00:26:31] When inefficiency is the optimal choice.

[00:31:27] Helping rather than hurting our workaholic friends.

[00:33:42] The right time to announce a new project.

[00:37:09] Establishing partnership parameters.

[00:39:02] Spiritual speculations.

[00:41:24] Using today’s advantages to build tomorrow’s apps.

[00:43:23] Keeping audience capture from converting you to caricature.

[00:46:18] Legends of Varlata vs. The Legend of COCKPUNCH.

[00:49:28] Hunting for Easter eggs across IPs.

[00:49:51] Coyote curiosity.

[00:53:32] 4-Hour Workweek tools I still use regularly.

[00:55:14] A favorite memory with my childhood best friends.

[00:55:48] A movie sequel I’d finance.

[00:56:41] I will (not) sell No book before its time.

[01:01:37] Archery aims.

[01:02:13] Inspirational blurbs, billboards, and tchotchkes.

[01:04:43] Does study of stoicism risk dulling positive emotions?

[01:07:29] What my Saisei Foundation is focusing on lately.

[01:13:33] Kundalini activation caution.

[01:14:17] Molly’s ideal trip with me.

[01:14:42] Parting thoughts.

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