#294 – Tony Fadell: iPhone, iPod, and Nest

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<p>Tony Fadell is an engineer and designer, co-creator of the iPod, iPhone, Nest Thermostat, and author of the new book Build: An Unorthodox Guide to Making Things Worth Making. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors:<br /> &#8211; <b>Mailgun</b>: <a href="https://lexfridman.com/mailgun">https://lexfridman.com/mailgun</a><br /> &#8211; <b>Scale</b>: <a href="https://scale.com/lex">https://scale.com/lex</a><br /> &#8211; <b>NetSuite</b>: <a href="http://netsuite.com/lex">http://netsuite.com/lex</a> to get free product tour<br /> &#8211; <b>SimpliSafe</b>: <a href="https://simplisafe.com/lex">https://simplisafe.com/lex</a> and use code LEX<br /> &#8211; <b>Eight Sleep</b>: <a href="https://www.eightsleep.com/lex">https://www.eightsleep.com/lex</a> and use code LEX to get special savings</p> <p><b>EPISODE LINKS:</b><br /> Tony&#8217;s Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/tfadell">https://twitter.com/tfadell</a><br /> Tony&#8217;s Website: <a href="https://tonyfadell.com">https://tonyfadell.com</a><br /> Build (book): <a href="https://amzn.to/3xSReee">https://amzn.to/3xSReee</a><br /> Story (book): <a href="https://amzn.to/3Olzqhv">https://amzn.to/3Olzqhv</a></p> <p><b>PODCAST INFO:</b><br /> Podcast website: <a href="https://lexfridman.com/podcast">https://lexfridman.com/podcast</a><br /> Apple Podcasts: <a href="https://apple.co/2lwqZIr">https://apple.co/2lwqZIr</a><br /> Spotify: <a href="https://spoti.fi/2nEwCF8">https://spoti.fi/2nEwCF8</a><br /> RSS: <a href="https://lexfridman.com/feed/podcast/">https://lexfridman.com/feed/podcast/</a><br /> YouTube Full Episodes: <a href="https://youtube.com/lexfridman">https://youtube.com/lexfridman</a><br /> YouTube Clips: <a href="https://youtube.com/lexclips">https://youtube.com/lexclips</a></p> <p><b>SUPPORT &#38; CONNECT:</b><br /> &#8211; Check out the sponsors above, it&#8217;s the best way to support this podcast<br /> &#8211; Support on Patreon: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/lexfridman">https://www.patreon.com/lexfridman</a><br /> &#8211; Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/lexfridman">https://twitter.com/lexfridman</a><br /> &#8211; Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lexfridman">https://www.instagram.com/lexfridman</a><br /> &#8211; LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/lexfridman">https://www.linkedin.com/in/lexfridman</a><br /> &#8211; Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/lexfridman">https://www.facebook.com/lexfridman</a><br /> &#8211; Medium: <a href="https://medium.com/@lexfridman">https://medium.com/@lexfridman</a></p> <p><b>OUTLINE:</b><br /> Here&#8217;s the timestamps for the episode. On some podcast players you should be able to click the timestamp to jump to that time.<br /> (00:00) &#8211; Introduction<br /> (07:16) &#8211; Memories<br /> (14:13) &#8211; Apple II<br /> (22:51) &#8211; First business<br /> (26:55) &#8211; iPod<br /> (50:56) &#8211; Ideas<br /> (55:09) &#8211; Marketing<br /> (1:05:26) &#8211; PR and Comms<br /> (1:15:06) &#8211; Design<br /> (1:20:03) &#8211; Experts<br /> (1:26:04) &#8211; Steve Jobs<br /> (2:09:43) &#8211; Jony Ive<br /> (2:16:55) &#8211; Nest<br /> (2:27:13) &#8211; Advice for young people<br /> (2:31:30) &#8211; Startup<br /> (2:36:25) &#8211; Money<br /> (2:41:33) &#8211; Work-Life Balance<br /> (2:44:11) &#8211; Darkest moment<br /> (2:49:48) &#8211; Meaning of life</p>