Tim Ferriss

Tim Ferriss is an American entrepreneur, investor, author, and podcaster. He is best known for his 4-Hour book series and The Tim Ferriss Show, which has reached over a billion downloads worldwide. Based in Austin, Texas, Ferriss has built a career around personal optimization and deep-dive interviews with leading performers.

Born July 20, 1977, in East Hampton, New York, Ferriss was born premature and grew up facing health challenges that later shaped his interest in biohacking and self-experimentation. He attended St. Paul's School in New Hampshire and studied East Asian Studies at Princeton University, including time in Japan.

Before his breakout success, Ferriss founded BrainQUICK-Language Education, a language learning company he later sold. In 2007, he published "The 4-Hour Workweek," which became a global phenomenon — translated into more than 40 languages. He followed with "The 4-Hour Body," "The 4-Hour Chef," "Tools of Titans," and "Tribe of Mentors," becoming a five-time New York Times and Wall Street Journal #1 bestselling author.

Ferriss launched The Tim Ferriss Show in 2014, interviewing figures such as Jamie Foxx, Arnold Schwarzenegger, and Brené Brown. Named one of Fast Company's Most Innovative Business People and Fortune's 40 Under 40, he is also an early-stage investor in Uber, Facebook, Shopify, and Twitter. He founded the Saisei Foundation, which supports psychedelic research and mental health advocacy.