Casey Neistat Interview (Full Episode) | The Tim Ferriss Show (Podcast)

Casey Neistat (@caseyneistat) is a New York-based filmmaker. His online films have been viewed nearly 300,000,000 times in the last 5 years. He is the writer, director, editor, and star of the series The Neistat Brothers on HBO and won the John Cassavetes Award at the 2011 Independent Spirit Awards for the film Daddy Long Legs. His main body of work consists of dozens of short films he has released exclusively on the Internet, including regular contributions to the New York Times critically acclaimed Op-Docs series. He is also the founder of Beme, a startup aiming to make creating and sharing video dead simple. Casey is excellent at breaking every rule imaginable and having people (fans, sponsors, big brands, etc.) thank him for it. In this conversation, we dig into his history, techniques, influences, habits, and more… Intro [00:00] On the challenges of working in New York City [07:00] How Casey Neistat grew up [8:30] The story of Bike Lanes [12:32] How Casey Neistat responds when people ask, “what do you do?” [18:31] The story behind Make It Count [19:50] Casey’s pitch to Nike for the Make It Count video [22:51] Suggestions for packing [28:05] Thoughts on post production software [29:50] Where novice YouTubers waste the most time [31:28] Thoughts on how to be successful with YouTube [35:00] On the decision to make a daily vlog [39:20] The importance of devoting time to communicating with your audience [43:45] The story behind Casey’s first paid gig in the entertainment business [45:15] When you think of the word successful, who is the first person that comes to mind and why? [49:25] Who makes Casey Neistat feel star-struck? [54:56] Tips on developing the ability to be well-spoken [59:25] Rapid fire questions: Most gifted books, best purchase of $100 or less, and favorite vloggers [1:05:50] Common misconceptions [1:12:10] On how to say, “no” [1:14:05] What is a belief that you have that many people may think is crazy? [1:16:22] The thinking behind Beme [1:19:22] Top films that may not have been fully appreciated [1:25:36] If you could put a billboard anywhere and write anything on it, where would it be and what would it say? [1:28:42] An ask/suggestion for the audience [1:32:56] Connect with Casey Neistat: Like Casey Neistat on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cneistat Follow Casey Neistat on Twitter: https://twitter.com/caseyneistat Follow Casey Neistat on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/caseyneistat How Renegade Filmmaker Casey Neistat Breaks Rules, Reinvents Himself, and Gets Thanked For It Show Notes: http://fourhourworkweek.com/2015/10/27/casey-neistat/ SUBSCRIBE: http://bit.ly/1dSzTkW About Tim Ferriss: Tim Ferriss is one of Fast Company’s “Most Innovative Business People” and an early-stage tech investor/advisor in Uber, Facebook, Twitter, Shopify, Duolingo, Alibaba, and 50+ other companies. He is also the author of five #1 New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestsellers: The 4-Hour Workweek, The 4-Hour Body, The 4-Hour Chef, Tools of Titans and Tribe of Mentors. The Observer and other media have named him “the Oprah of audio” due to the influence of his podcast, The Tim Ferriss Show, which has exceeded 200 million downloads and been selected for “Best of iTunes” three years running. Connect with Tim Ferriss: Visit the Tim Ferriss PODCAST: https://bit.ly/2rYjUBr Visit the Tim Ferriss BLOG: http://bit.ly/17jDHw3 Like Tim Ferriss on FACEBOOK: http://on.fb.me/1avYUxq Follow Tim Ferriss on TWITTER: http://bit.ly/17d94TE Follow Tim Ferriss on INSTAGRAM: http://bit.ly/2IfH37J Follow Tim Ferriss on INSTAGRAM: http://bit.ly/2IfH37J