#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. [1:05:28] Failures, small wins, and perseverance. [1:09:21] Jacqueline's first real win in Rwanda. [1:13:37] The path between Rwanda and founding Acumen. [1:16:06] Jacqueline's reasons for applying to Stanford Business School. [1:18:10] How the Rwanda genocide redefined poverty for Jacqueline. [1:20:42] Lessons Jacqueline learned about human nature from the genocide. [1:26:25] Acumen's three main functions and naming process. [1:29:12] The quantification of impact investment through Lean Data. [1:37:28] Alternative names for Acumen that got left on the cutting room floor. [1:40:43] The concept of moral imagination. [1:44:55] An early win at Acumen. [1:50:43] Advice for young people aspiring to create positive change. [1:53:20] The benefits of committing to something larger than oneself. [1:56:10] Characteristics of a good mentor. [1:59:36] Book recommendations. [2:02:48] Advice for impact investors at various levels. [2:09:20] Next steps for investors to start making a difference. [2:14:00] Jacqueline's authenticity. [2:17:07] A taste of potential topics for a future round two. [2:20:55] Parting thoughts. * For show notes and past guests on The Tim Ferriss Show , please visit tim.blog/podcast . For deals from sponsors of The Tim Ferriss Show , please visit tim.blog/podcast-sponsors Sign up for Tim’s email newsletter ( 5-Bullet Friday ) at tim.blog/friday . For transcripts of episodes, go to tim.blog/transcripts . Discover Tim’s books: tim.blog/books . Follow Tim: Twitter : twitter.com/tferriss Instagram : instagram.com/timferriss YouTube : youtube.com/timferriss Facebook : facebook.com/timferriss LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/timferriss Past guests on The Tim Ferriss Show include Jerry Seinfeld , Hugh Jackman , Dr. Jane Goodall , LeBron James , Kevin Hart , Doris Kearns Goodwin , Jamie Foxx , Matthew McConaughey , Esther Perel , Elizabeth Gilbert , Terry Crews , Sia , Yuval Noah Harari , Malcolm Gladwell , Madeleine Albright , Cheryl Strayed , Jim Collins , Mary Karr, Maria Popova , Sam Harris