WATCH ▶️ Watch this episode on YouTube *** EPISODE DESCRIPTION Guy Raz is an independent producer who has been described by the New York Times as "one of the most popular podcasters in history." He's the creator of the wildly successful podcast How I Built This and he's also the former host and co-creator of TED Radio Hour. All together, Guy's programs are heard by nearly 19 MILLION listeners EACH MONTH. In this episode, you’ll learn: What Guy has learned from these Great Creators The similarities between high-performing artists and high-performing entrepreneurs The role luck plays in success The tradeoffs that come with having high ambition Subscribe to the Great Creators Full transcript and show notes Follow Guy on Instagram / LinkedIn /Twitter Guy's Website TIMESTAMPS 00:00 - Talent Is Wildly Overrated 01:38 - Can you Interview Celebrities as Real People? 05:21 - How Guy Gets His Guests to be Genuine 08:41 - Tom Hanks Gets Imposter Syndrome Just Like You 11:33 - Being a “Lone Genius” Is a Myth 17:54 - Taking Risks and Getting Out of Your Comfort Zone 23:20 - What Separates Successful Creators from Others 27:33 - How to Keep Getting Better at Your Craft 33:35 - Similarities Between Artists and Entrepreneurs 35:45 - Is Success Just Luck? 41:00 - The Heavy Cost of Success 44:23 - Being a Lifelong Learner *** CONNECT 📬 Subscribe to the newsletter 🐦 Connect on Twitter 📸 Connect on Instagram 🎵 Connect on TikTok 🙏 Make a guest or mailbag request 📝 Check out our curated Playlists *** SPONSORS 💼 View all sponsors and offers *** SAY THANKS 📞 Leave me a voicemail 💜 Leave a review on Apple Podcasts 🟢 Leave a rating on Spotify Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices