The Tim Ferriss Show Transcripts: Mike Rowe (#157)

Please enjoy this transcript of my interview with Mike Rowe (@mikeroweworks), host of Dirty Jobs and perhaps the best storyteller and pitchman I’ve ever had on the show. Transcripts may contain a few typos—with some episodes lasting 2+ hours, it’s difficult to catch some minor errors. Enjoy! Listen to the interview here or by selecting any of the …

The Importance of Being Dirty: Lessons from Mike Rowe (#157)

The Importance of Being Dirty: Lessons from Mike Rowe (#157)

“Just because you love something doesn’t mean you can’t suck at it.” – Mike Rowe Mike Rowe (@mikeroweworks) is perhaps the best storyteller and pitchman I’ve ever had on the show. You might know Mike from his eight seasons of Dirty Jobs, but that’s just a tiny piece of the story. His performing career began in 1984 when he faked his way into …

The Entertainment Gathering – How to Hang with Bezos, Yo-Yo Ma, and More

The Entertainment Gathering – How to Hang with Bezos, Yo-Yo Ma, and More

The Entertainment Group (The EG) is the most incredible weekend gathering you’ve never heard of. I had no idea what it was 12 months ago, but two unrelated friends — also first-time attendees — raved to me about it in the same week. Once I did the digging, it quickly became the event I most …