#758: Jamie Foxx and Jacqueline Novogratz

This episode is a two-for-one, and that’s because the podcast recently hit its 10-year anniversary and passed one billion downloads. To celebrate, I’ve curated some of the best of the best—some of my favorites—from more than 700 episodes over the last decade. I could not be more excited. The episode features segments from episode #124 "Jamie Foxx on Workout Routines, Success Habits, and Untold Hollywood Stories" and #514 "Jacqueline Novogratz on Building Acumen, How to (Actually) Change the World, Speaking Your Truth, and the Incredible Power of 'Dumb' Questions." Please enjoy! Sponsors: ExpressVPN high-speed, secure, and anonymous VPN service: https://www.expressvpn.com/tim (Get 3 extra months free with a 12-month plan) AG1 all-in-one nutritional supplement: https://DrinkAG1.com/Tim (1-year supply of Vitamin D (and 5 free AG1 travel packs) with your first subscription purchase.) The League curated dating app for busy, high-performing people: https://click.theleague.com/qmhm/timferriss; available on iOS and Android Timestamps: [00:00] Start [06:50] Notes about this supercombo format. [07:53] Enter Jamie Foxx. [08:19] When Jamie met Kanye West. [10:58] Why Jamie considers his studio magical. [13:32] When Jamie met Ed Sheeran. [15:00] What's on the other side of fear? [16:53] Making impressions. [22:15] How Eric Marlon Bishop became Jamie Foxx. [24:49] Overcoming fear at open mics. [26:12] Could Prince or Michael Jackson find a career break in today’s "Age of Memes?" [27:49] How Jamie learned to read the room. [33:27] Why do some comedians lose the ability to make people laugh? [39:04] Enter Jacqueline Novogratz. [39:37] Jacqueline's background and siblings' accomplishments. [42:06] Jacqueline's journey into social impact investing. [45:15] An early banking career and reputation for asking tough questions. [48:36] A tendency to champion underdogs. [53:18] From banker to disruptor. [1:00:04] Jacqueline's first opportunity in her new path. [1