#730: Reed Hastings, Co-Founder of Netflix — How to Cultivate High Performance, The Art of Farming for Dissent, Favorite Failures, and More

**Tim Ferriss** (0:00)
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**SPEAKER_2** (4:35)
At this altitude, I can run flat out for a half mile before my hands start shaking.

**Tim Ferriss** (4:39)
Can I answer your personal question?
Hello, boys and girls, ladies and germs. This is Tim Ferris. Welcome to another episode of The Tim Ferriss Show where it is my job to interview and deconstruct world-class performers. How do they do what they do? My guest today is Reid Hastings, R-E-E-D. Reid Hastings became Executive Chairman of Netflix in 2023 after 25 years as CEO. He co-founded Netflix in 1997 In 1991, Reid founded Pure Software, which made tools for software developers. After a 1995 IPO and several acquisitions, Pure was acquired by Rational Software in 1997 Reid is an active educational philanthropist and served on the California State Board of Education from 2000 to 2004 He is currently on the board of several educational organizations, including KIPP and Pahara.