Fear{less} features in-depth, long-form conversations with top performers, focusing on how they’ve overcome fears and made hard decisions, embracing discomfort and thinking big. It was produced by Wild West Productions, and I worked with them to make both the video and audio available to you for free. Spearheaded by actor/producer and past podcast guest Vince Vaughn, Wild West Productions has produced a string of hit movies including The Internship, Couples Retreat, Four Christmases, and The Break-Up. In 2020, Wild West produced the comedy The Opening Act, starring Jimmy O. Yang and Cedric The Entertainer. In addition to Fear{less}, their television credits include Undeniable with Joe Buck, ESPN’s 30 for 30 episode about the ’85 Bears, and the Netflix animated show F is for Family. Please enjoy! SUBSCRIBE: http://bit.ly/1dSzTkW LINK TO ALL SHOW TRANSCRIPTS: https://tim.blog/2018/09/20/all-transcripts-from-the-tim-ferriss-show/ About Tim Ferriss: Tim Ferriss is one of Fast Company’s “Most Innovative Business People” and an early-stage tech investor/advisor in Uber, Facebook, Twitter, Shopify, Duolingo, Alibaba, and 50+ other companies. He is also the author of five #1 New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestsellers: The 4-Hour Workweek, The 4-Hour Body, The 4-Hour Chef, Tools of Titans and Tribe of Mentors. The Observer and other media have named him “the Oprah of audio” due to the influence of his podcast, The Tim Ferriss Show, which has exceeded 500 million downloads and been selected for “Best of Apple Podcasts” three years running. Connect with Tim Ferriss: Sign up for "5-Bullet Friday" (Tim's free weekly email newsletter): https://go.tim.blog/5-bullet-friday-yt/ Visit the Tim Ferriss PODCAST: https://tim.blog/podcast/ Visit the Tim Ferriss BLOG: https://tim.blog/ Follow Tim Ferriss on TWITTER: https://twitter.com/tferriss/ Follow Tim Ferriss on INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/timferriss/ Like Tim Ferriss on FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/TimFerriss/ Start [00:00] Tom shreds on guitar. [01:42] What it's like to share new music for the first time. [02:41] Rage Against the Machine: my first impression. [05:26] On growing up as an interracial child. [05:58] Responding to racism. [08:31] What politicized Tom? [11:05] Music enters the picture. [12:41] When did Tom realize music was a viable career? [13:30] How did Tom learn guitar? [15:13] Harvard. [18:34] Heading to Hollywood with no plan B. [20:40] Exotic dancing as a makeshift plan B. [21:42] Getting signed with his first band. [22:42] How Rage Against the Machine came together. [24:37] When Tom knew Rage Against the Machine was working. [27:01] Getting signed as Rage Against the Machine plus legendary live performances. [28:45] Playing for millions vs. playing for eight people. [32:56] How Tom prepares for a gig. [35:11] Rage Against the Machine: the breakup. [36:50] How did Tom’s father come back into his life? [37:52] If Tom weren’t a guitar player, what would he do for a living? [43:36] If Tom had to teach someone guitar in three months... [43:56] Mistakes of novices. [45:09] How to be an artist. [46:24] What book has Tom gifted most? [47:22] An inspiring quote Tom ponders often. [48:06] An inexpensive purchase that impacted Tom’s life. [48:54] How did Prophets of Rage come together? [49:39] What would Tom’s billboard say? [52:04] Advice for artists who might feel intimidated to try to change the world. [52:32]