The Tim Ferriss Show

#145: The Interview Master: Cal Fussman and the Power of Listening

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Mar 11, 2016
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Childhood Question

  • Cal Fussman wrote to President Lyndon B. Johnson in second grade, asking about his feelings after Kennedy's assassination.
  • He received a thoughtful reply from Johnson's secretary, Juanita D. Roberts, which made him feel respected.
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Ali's Influence

  • Fussman's childhood hero, Muhammad Ali, sparked his interest in asking questions through his defiant actions.
  • Ali's refusal to be drafted and his stance on racial inequality raised important societal questions.
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Journalism to Travel

  • At 18, Fussman focused on traditional journalism questions (who, what, when, where, why).
  • At 24, after Inside Sports folded, he began a 10-year journey traveling the world.
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