Tim Ferriss Net Worth 2024: How He Built His $100M Fortune?

This is an in-depth post about Tim Ferriss net worth, his story, and how he built his empire.

Tim Ferriss is a serial entrepreneur, a blogger, a successful podcaster, a public speaker, and a renowned author. If you are an avid reader, you must have read his bestselling books “The 4-Hour Workweek” and “The 4-Hour Body.”

22 years ago, Tim Ferriss’s net worth was barely $100,000, but today’s story is different.

In less than 22 years, Tim went from earning $40,000 per year to having a net worth of over $100 million.

After thoughtful research, this article covers how Tim grew his net worth from almost nothing to $100 million.

If you wonder how he turned his life around, you are in the right place. 

So, let’s get right into it.

What Is Tim Ferriss’ Net Worth and Salary?

As of February 2022, Tim Ferriss net worth is $100 million. He has an estimated yearly income of $15 million.

Tim Ferriss makes about $1.25 million every month from different income streams.  

He started making money in 2000 after securing a job at a data storage firm after his graduation. At the time, Tim only earned $40,000 per year.

Shortly after he started working, Tim decided to boost his income by starting an online business and generating money online. The decision paid off as he made a decent earning from this business.

 

Name	Timothy Ferriss
Net Worth	$100 million
Age	44
Date of Birth	July 20, 1977
Birthplace	East Hampton, New York, United States
Nationality	American
Marital Status	Single
Education	Princeton University
Occupation	Author, Angel Investor, Entrepreneur
Source of wealth	Books, podcasting, blogging, investments
Height	5 ft 9 in (1.75m)

Who Is Tim Ferriss? Life Story and Wiki

Tim Ferriss is an investor, author, podcaster, and entrepreneur best known as an angel investor who has helped launch several successful start-ups.

Tim was born and raised in New York City and had his early education at ‘St. Paul’s School’ in Concord, New Hampshire.

While he was in High school, he had the opportunity to travel to Japan as an exchange student.

His travel to Japan was a life-changing moment. It opened his eyes to new things, which inspired him to study Asian studies at Princeton University where he earned an AB degree in 2000.  

After graduation, Tim secured a job in a data company’s sales department.

While working there, he founded his own company, ‘BrainQUICKEN,’ a nutritional supplement company that he eventually sold to a London-based private equity firm.

In 2007, Tim Ferriss published The 4-Hour Workweek, which was a huge hit. The book spent several years on ‘The New York Times Bestseller list. He also tried to have his own TV show, but it had to end for some reasons.

As Tim generated more wealth, he began investing in many start-ups and projects. He has invested in some startups, including ‘Evernote,’ ‘TaskRabbit,’ and ‘Reputation.com.’

In 2015, he took a sabbatical from investment, and in 2017, he relocated from Silicon Valley.

In addition to all these, Tim has a podcast, a blog, and a YouTube channel.

Early Life

Timothy Ferriss was born on July 20, 1977 in East Hampton, New York where he attended St. Paul’s Prep School in Concord, New Hampshire.

After graduation from High School, Tim moved to Princeton, where he enrolled in East Asian Studies. He graduated from Princeton University in 2001 with a degree in East Asian Studies.

Career

After graduation, Tim struggled to get a job in a tech company which he wanted.

He worked with a data company in the sales department at the time, but the pay wasn’t good then.

After working with the company for a year, Tim decided to start his own business.

In 2001, he set up an online sports nutrition company called BrainQUICKEN. The company, at the time, sold nutritional supplements over the internet.

Even though the company was making him more money than his previous job, Tim discovered it took a large chunk of his time. So, in 2010 Tim sold the company to a London-based private equity group.

By selling the company, he finally had the time to face his passion, which is writing.

The move paid off as Tim is the author of five books, including The 4-Hour Workweek, Tools of Titans, The 4-Hour Chef, The 4-Hour Body, and Tribe of Mentors.

The first two of his books were New York Times bestsellers, and the third one is a Wall Street Journal bestseller.

Aside from writing, Tim is also an investor. Over the years, he put his fortune to good use by investing in companies like StumbleUpon, Shopify, Evernote, RescueTime, etc.

His healthy investment choices are one of the reasons some people call him an angel investor and adviser.

Tim is also a public speaker and has spoken on several platforms on entrepreneurship. He was once a guest on the show Trial by Fire.

He also had a show called The Tim Ferriss Experiment, which is no longer active. His active show goes by the name The Tim Ferriss Show.

By the way, Timothy Ferriss holds the Guinness World Record for the most consecutive tango spins in a minute. He set the record on “Live with Regis and Kelly.”

Personal Life

Tim previously resided in San Jose, California, in his $499,000 mansion but now lives in Austin, Texas (where he moved in 2017 from California). He is a philanthropist, particularly interested in assisting educational institutions in the United States and Asia.

At the moment, he is not married, and there hasn’t been any verifiable reports that he is dating anybody.

How Tim Ferriss Built His Net Worth & Wealth?

Tim makes a decent part of his earnings from his books and podcasts as an author. However, the most significant chunk of his net worth comes from his investments.

After selling his company in 2010 for a significant profit margin, Tim invested some of his proceeds in startups.

He had the foresight to recognize that investing in promising start-ups may lead to enormous success.

He relocated to Silicon Valley and met Mike Maples, a venture capitalist who introduced him to the phrase “angel investor.”

Tim Ferriss took the advice and went on to invest in firms such as ‘Facebook.’ Today, his investments have paid off as he is worth about $100million.

In this section, let’s dive into his sources of income (wealth).

Tim Ferriss Books: The NY-Times Bestselling Author

Tim made a considerable part of his earnings from writing as a two times New York Bestseller.

The prolific author released his first nonfiction book in 2007. Ever since he has authored four additional books which are all about tactics for self-improvement.

The 4-Hour Workweek

Tim Ferriss titled his first book: “The 4-Hour Workweek: Escape 9-5, Live Anywhere, and Join the New Rich.”

It is accessible in 35 languages and has sold well over a million copies globally. This book was on the New York Times best-seller list for four years, spending some of that time at the first spot.

The book outlines an alternative to the 9-to-5 mindset. Tim was inspired to write the book when he was frustrated with working all day while operating BrainQUICKEN.

The book proposes simple modifications that might help people facing similar challenges.

Tim believes the ideas in his book can help reduce the regular 40-hour week to a large extent.

The 4-Hour Body

In his second book, written in 2010, Tim offers the insights he acquired from world-class athletes, physicians, and his personal experience.  

He titled the book “The 4-Hour Body: An Uncommon Guide to Rapid Fat-Loss, Incredible Sex, and Becoming Super-Human.”

In the book, you will find some of the most drastic deviations from conventional medical advice. Some of which include assertions like the following:

• You can sleep for only two hours every day and still feel entirely refreshed;
•  You can heal from persistent injuries, and
• You can avoid gaining weight during holiday binges.

As weird as these assertions are, they are all supported by scientific investigations involving over 200 test participants.

The book promises maximum physical and mental results with no effort, which explains why it is a New York Times bestseller.

The 4-Hour Chef

Tim published his third book titled “The 4-Hour Chef: The Simple Path to Cooking Like a Pro, Learning Anything, and Living the Good Life” in 2012.

This book provides readers with culinary standards that also apply to other aspects of life.

In the book “The 4-Hour Chef,” Tim describes cooking as a meta-learning process.

He asserted that cooking is an art where you can learn skills to apply in business, and whatever else you choose to do.

The book provides you with a primer on how you can study successfully. You will also learn how to apply the information to become self-sufficient, regain creativity, and be the master of your professional life.

Many people have sounded the praise of Tim’s 4-Hour Chef. For instance, in 2013, the book won a Gourmand Award as the “Best in the Word” at the Paris CookBook Awards. 

Tools of Titans

Tim’s fourth book is titled: “Tools of Titans: The Tactics, Routines, and Habits of Billionaires, Icons, and World-Class Performers.” He published the book in 2016 as one of his self-help series.

Just like “The 4-Hour Workweek,” “The Tools of Titans” was also on the list of the New York Times bestsellers.

In the book, Tim compiles advice and tactics from more than 200 celebrities who have been on his podcast in two years before release. Arnold Schwarzenegger wrote the introduction to the book.

According to Tim, Tools of Titans is not just a regular self-help book. Instead, he describes it as a book packed with detailed insights that readers can easily apply to their lives.

The book contains exclusive knowledge about the daily habits of cultural icons, the ultra-wealthy, and other high performers.

In the book, you will find exclusive information about these people including their dietary supplements, workout regimens, and other things which Ferriss says can drive anyone’s success.

Tribe Mentors

After losing some of his friends, Tim Ferriss had to take a deeper look at his life.

He realized the essence of time and wanted to make the best use of the time here. He sought clarity on how he could stop wasting his time.

With this in mind, Ferriss sought answers from more than 130 of the brightest, most successful performers across various age groups and disciplines.

His quest was to obtain tactical pointers that could guide him.

These answers later inspired him to write his fifth book titled: “Tribe of Mentors: Short Life Advice from the Best in the World.”

In the book, you will find a compilation of universally applicable ideas, such as:

• How to manage your work and personal life
• How to prioritize efficiently
• How to be kinder to yourself
• How to live and thrive

The Tim Ferriss Blog

Another way Tim makes money is via his blog. According to Semrush, Tim’s blog generates over 366k monthly traffic worth $400k+ in value.

Together with his blog, Tim has a newsletter called “The 5-Bullet Friday” which I suppose has more than a million subscribers.

Like the award winner that he is, Tim’s Blog has also received a few awards. For instance, the blog was on Inc. Magazine’s “19 Blogs You Should Bookmark Right Now” in 2009.

In 2010, the blog was the first on the list of the Top 150 Management and Leadership Blogs list, based on Google PageRank, Alexa traffic ranking, Bing results, PostRank, and other factors.

How much does Tim Ferriss earn from his blog?

It’s hard to say precisely how much Tim Ferris makes from his blog. Tim makes money blogging from a few channels like affiliate marketing (Amazon as the prime focus) and sponsorships.  

He also promotes his podcasts on the blog which will also influence his revenue from his podcast.

Tim Ferriss Podcast – The Tim Ferriss Show

On The Tim Ferriss Show, Tim interviews celebrities and discusses issues bordering on personal development.

Every week, Tim invites top talents from different fields, and he asks them about their habits, morning routines, meditation, favorite books, and tips for time management.

According to Tim Ferriss’ blog, the podcast has had over 300 million downloads.

Fortune magazine once named Tim’s podcast as the top business podcast. The podcast has also topped Apple’s Best Podcast list several times.  

Some notable people that Tim has interviewed on the show include Amanda Palmer, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Edward Norton, Jamie Foxx, Rick Rubin, Vince Vaughn, etc.

Best of Tim Ferriss Podcast

Some of the best episodes of Tim’s podcast episodes include:

• Workout Routines, Success Habits, and Untold Hollywood Stories with Jamie Foxx
• The Scariest Navy SEAL I’ve Ever Met and What He Taught Me
• Psychological Warfare with Arnold Schwarzenegger
• Fasting, Ketosis, and the End of Cancer with Dom D’Agostino
• Morning Routines, Peak Performance, and Mastering Money with Tony Robbins

How much does Tim Ferris earn per podcast episode?

Tim Ferriss makes a decent income from his podcasts, and everything comes from brand sponsorships.

Even though Ferriss only promotes products that he uses, he does demand a lot of money for his sponsorships.

To promote a brand on the podcast Tim charges $47,500 per episode.

In each episode Tim always has two sponsorships. So that means, for every episode Tim earns $95,000.

Tim Ferriss YouTube Channel

Tim Ferris started uploading videos on Youtube in November 2006. As of now, the account has 988,000 subscribers.

He has 866 videos on the page which are mostly self-help and motivational videos.

Tim uploads content from his podcast, his TV show, and question and answer sessions on the channel.

Other videos you will find on the channel include his yoga sessions, lifestyle, fitness, and how-to videos.

Popular Tim Ferriss YouTube Videos

Here are some great videos to watch on Tim’s YouTube channel:

Interview with Dr. Garbor Mate

How to remember what you read

Rules for life, psychedelics and the Bible with Jordan Peterson

Striving vs. Self-acceptance

How much does Tim Ferriss earn from his YouTube channel?

According to Social Blade, Tim Ferris earns between $326 to $5k monthly from his YouTube Channel. He makes about $1.25 for every 1000 views on his channel.

This is just an estimate of his Youtube ads revenue. Besides his ads revenue, Tim also monetizes the channel via brand sponsorships and affiliate marketing.

The Tim Ferriss Experiment

In 2013, Tim Ferris started his TV show “The Tim Ferriss Experiment. He broadcasted the show on HLN at the time.  

On every episode of the show, Tim would attempt to learn a new skill using his methods. The show featured several skills like poker, parkour, surfing, foreign languages, and many more.

The show only aired 13 episodes before it was canceled. Tim released many of the episodes of the show on iTunes.  

As of now, Tim has all 13 episodes of the show on YouTube.

Notable Investments

Tim founded the AngelList in 2013, a network of investors who have joined him in collectively investing in Facebook, Wealthfront, Twitter, Nextdoor, Shyp, Digg, CreativeLive, and other innovative online / tech companies.

The syndicate aims to help individuals multiply their investment portfolios. The syndicate also helps new members learn about investing using the expertise of successful investors.

His decision to start Angel list paid off as he is widely known as a successful angel investor. 

Tim Ferriss was number 6 in the New York Times’ list of top 20 significant angel investors in 2014. CNN also named him one of the world’s leading technology angel investors in 2015.

Despite taking a break from new investments in 2015 owing to the high amount of stress involved, Ferriss has built a sizable fortune from his investing career alone.

Tim Ferriss made considerable investments in many big tech companies at their start-up stage. 

Some notable mentions include:

• Uber
• Lyft,
• StumbleUpon.
• Meta (previously, Facebook)

Currently, Tim has a record of 46 active investments and 21 portfolio exits which include Uber.

Here is a screenshot of his most recent investments (OpenSea, The Hustle, and Spot Tech):

Books Recommended by Tim Ferriss

The following are some notable books that Tim Ferriss has recommended for anyone:

• The Art of Asking: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Let People Help by Amanda Plamer.
• High Fidelity by Nick Hornby
• Don’t Shoot the Dog! The New Art of Teaching and Training by Karen Pryor
• Awareness: The Perils and Opportunities of Reality by Anthony De Mello
• Principles: Life and Work by Ray Dalio
• The Artist’s Way by Julia Cameron
• Ender’s Game by Orson Scott Card
• Dune (6 books) by Frank Herbert
• The Obstacle Is the Way: The Timeless Art of Turning Trials into Triumph by Ryan Holiday by Amanda Palmer
• Biography of the Dollar by Craig Karmin

5 Keys To Success from Tim Ferriss

The following are some ideas for success you can pick from Tim Ferriss’ story:

1. Put your plans into action.

Tim is unconcerned with outcomes. Instead, he bothers more about the execution of his plans.

He also confirms his ideas via email lists, blog postings, videos, tweets, etc. That is how he frequently generates life-changing products and publications.

Therefore, you should also strive to have results rather than seek perfection.

2. Create a valuable network.

Tim is who he is today partly because of the people he knows. He is friends with so many successful and influential people in the world.

Thanks to this valuable network of friends, it was easy for him to write his book “Tribe of Mentors.”

However, that network didn’t happen by luck. Instead, Tim built that valuable network over the years by creating a trustworthy brand and nurturing relationships with his friends.

3. Face your fears

In one of Tim’s Ted talks, he described an idea he calls fear setting. He takes some time, about once every month, to do something he is too scared to do.

Similarly, if you must succeed, you must face your fears.  

4. Ignore the haters.

The sad truth is, not everyone will sing your praises. As good as Tim’s story is, he had a few critics.

Many people felt some of his books weren’t good enough even though they were top sellers. However, Tim never stopped writing.

So, if you must succeed, you have to neglect the negative voices around you.

5. Don’t underestimate yourself.

If there is one thing Tim emphasizes across all his platforms, it is the potential that humans have. We all have the potential to be successful, but we need to tap into those potentials.

Look inwards; the answer you need is in there.  

Tim Ferriss Motivational Video

Tim Ferris is one of the best motivational speakers in the business space.

He stands out because his words match his lifestyle. As a result, it’s difficult to give you his best motivational video as almost all his videos are great.

This is one of his videos where he shares the secrets of a good life.

In the video, he talks about solutions to performance issues. He also mentions how you can get creative and how journaling is important.

Inspiring Tim Ferriss Quotes

The following are some inspirational quotes from Tim Ferriss:

“Creating demand is hard. Filling demand is easier. Don’t create a product, then seek someone to sell it to. Find a market — define your customers — then find or develop a product for them.”

Tim Ferriss

“Doing less meaningless work so that you can focus on things of greater personal importance is NOT laziness. This is hard for most to accept because our culture tends to reward personal sacrifice instead of personal productivity.”

Tim Ferriss

“If you spend your time, worth $20-25 per hour, doing something that someone else will do for $10 per hour, it’s simply a poor use of resources.”

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“Information is useless if it is not applied to something important or if you will forget it before you have a chance to apply it.”

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“It is possible to become world-class, enter the top 5% of performers in the world, in almost any subject within 6-12 months, or even 6-12 weeks.”

Tim Ferriss

“It’s lonely at the top. Ninety-nine percent of people in the world are convinced they are incapable of achieving great things, so they aim for the mediocre.

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The level of competition is thus fiercest for ‘realistic’ goals, paradoxically making them the most time and energy-consuming.”

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“Never automate something that you can eliminate, and never delegate something that can be automated or streamlined. Otherwise, you waste someone else’s time instead of your own, which now wastes your hard-earned cash.”

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“To become “successful,” you have to say “yes” to many experiments. To learn what you’re best at or what you’re most passionate about, you have to throw a lot against the wall.”

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“You are the average of the five people you associate with most, so do not underestimate the effects of your pessimistic, unambitious, or disorganized friends. If someone isn’t making you stronger, they’re making you weaker.”

Tim Ferriss

Random Facts About Tim Ferriss

Here’s some random facts about Tim Ferriss you may find interesting:

• Tim Ferriss speaks five languages fluently.
• He makes time to listen to several podcasts.
• Tim’s mum enrolled him in wrestling classes at age eight because he was bullied.
• He traveled to Japan at 15 as an exchange student.
• Tim has a Guinness World Record to his name.
• Tim Ferriss once won a national Chinese Kickboxing title.

Tim Ferriss Awards & Achievements

The following are some notable achievements that Tim Ferris has to his name:

• Fortune magazine named Tim Ferriss one of the “40 Under 40” in 2007
• Fast Company named Tim Ferriss one of the “Most Innovative Business People” in 2007.
• His books “4-Hour Workweek” and “4-Hour Body” were among the “10 Most-Highlighted Books of All Time” on Kindle.
• Tim Ferriss has been included in the New York Times’ list of significant angel investors.
• CNN named him one of the world’s leading technology angel investors.

FAQs about Tim Ferriss

Here are some frequently asked questions about Tim Ferriss net worth and his story.

Final Thoughts

Tim’s story is truly inspiring. From making barely $40,000 annually, Tim Ferriss grew his net worth to over $100 million. His story depicts the perfect American dream.