MrBeast (Interview)

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MrBeast joins the podcast to discuss how he trains and manages his employees, why he didn't take Christmas and Thanksgiving off for more than five years, what separates him from other content creators, and more.

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00:00 - Introduction

02:30 - Jimmy's obsession with strategy games

05:15 - Did Jimmy consider himself smart?

08:50 - How does he manage his obsessions?

11:30 - Jimmy's inflection points

12:40 - Pushing himself with stunts

15:00 - Eight years of failure

18:15 - Working on holidays

19:00 - This episode sponsored by Tamba.Digital

19:45 - Jimmy's rise

24:15 - Why does Jimmy work so hard?

28:00 - Why he consistently beats other YouTubers

31:00 - Jimmy's management approach

34:15 - Paying people well

37:30 - Bottlenecks

41:10 - Who he takes inspiration from

45:30 - When will Jimmy take over the world?

55:50 - MrBeast's legacy

58:50 - Lessons learned

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