Cal Fussman is a New York Times bestselling author, writer-at-large for Esquire Magazine, keynote speaker and corporate consultant.
As a highly sought-after speaker, Cal has worked with many companies including Facebook, Turner Broadcasting, Samsung, Pixar, Apple Music, Lululemon, Vans and General Motors. His keynotes and interactive workshops, derived from decades of interviewing, inspire organizations to take a new look at the fundamental aspects of their business.
As a writer for Esquire, GQ, Sports Illustrated, ESPN, and The Washington Post Sunday Magazine, he has transformed oral history into an art form, conducting probing interviews with the icons who've shaped the last half-century of world history, including: Mikhail Gorbachev, Jeff Bezos, Jack Welch, President Jimmy Carter, President Donald Trump, Ted Kennedy, Quincy Jones, Robert DeNiro, Al Pacino, Muhammad Ali, and over five hundred others. The Austin Chronicle has described Fussman's interviewing skills as "peerless."
Born in Brooklyn, Fussman spent ten straight years traveling the world, swimming over 18-foot tiger sharks, rolling around with mountain gorillas in Rwanda, and searching for gold in the Amazon. He boxed against then-undefeated world champion Julio Cesar Chavez, won a James Beard award and served as sommelier atop of the World Trade Center. He now lives with his wife—whom he met while on his quest to discover the world's most beautiful beach—and his three children in Los Angeles, where he spends every morning eating breakfast with Larry King.
Cal Fussman is a New York Times bestselling author, writer-at-large for Esquire Magazine, keynote speaker and corporate consultant.
As a highly sought-after speaker, Cal has worked with many companies including Facebook, Turner Broadcasting, Samsung, Pixar, Apple Music, Lululemon, Vans and General Motors. His keynotes and interactive workshops, derived from decades of interviewing, inspire organizations to take a new look at the fundamental aspects of their business.
As a writer for Esquire, GQ, Sports Illustrated, ESPN, and The Washington Post Sunday Magazine, he has transformed oral history into an art form, conducting probing interviews with the icons who've shaped the last half-century of world history, including: Mikhail Gorbachev, Jeff Bezos, Jack Welch, President Jimmy Carter, President Donald Trump, Ted Kennedy, Quincy Jones, Robert DeNiro, Al Pacino, Muhammad Ali, and over five hundred others. The Austin Chronicle has described Fussman's interviewing skills as "peerless."
Born in Brooklyn, Fussman spent ten straight years traveling the world, swimming over 18-foot tiger sharks, rolling around with mountain gorillas in Rwanda, and searching for gold in the Amazon. He boxed against then-undefeated world champion Julio Cesar Chavez, won a James Beard award and served as sommelier atop of the World Trade Center. He now lives with his wife—whom he met while on his quest to discover the world's most beautiful beach—and his three children in Los Angeles, where he spends every morning eating breakfast with Larry King.
The Art of the Interview
The Heart, the Head and the Soul
Stay Curious
StoryTelling for Sales
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D.R., EVP CONTENT PARTNERSHIPS TURNER BROADCASTING
"Cal was amazing! His stories helped our team think about how we talk to our clients in an entirely new way."
Beats Music
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J.P., Head of Music, Beats Music
"Cal taught us to connect layers beyond a casual encounter through conversation. He's the best of the best at interviewing and storytelling.
GEORGETOWN ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
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G.P.., President, GEORGETOWN ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
"The Ancient Greeks may have had Homer, but they'd be jealous to know that we have Cal Fussman. He is the perfect speaker for this generation."
