Brian Chesky, co-founder and CEO of Airbnb, reflects on his journey from a challenging childhood to leading a billion-dollar company. He shares how his love for art and design shaped his identity and career. The conversation delves into the isolating nature of success, the impact of meaningful connections, and the importance of creativity in business. Chesky also reveals a text message that changed his life and discusses the regret of neglecting personal relationships during his rise. His insights offer a profound look at the intersection of entrepreneurship and emotional well-being.
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question_answer ANECDOTE
Humble Beginnings
Brian Chesky and Joe Gebbia created "Airbed and Breakfast" to afford rent.
It unexpectedly grew into a massive company.
volunteer_activism ADVICE
Starting Small
Focus on the initial steps, not the final goal.
Big ideas often seem crazy at first; don't dismiss them.
insights INSIGHT
Designing Escape
Brian Chesky's desire to design worlds stemmed from a need to escape.
He sought a world he fit into, having felt like an outsider.
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This biography, meticulously researched over seven years with complete access to the Disney archives, provides a detailed and nuanced portrait of Walt Disney. It covers his early life, his transformation of animation into an art form with iconic characters like Mickey Mouse and films such as Snow White, Fantasia, and Bambi, and his expansion into television, theme parks, music, book publishing, and merchandise. The book also delves into Disney's personal life, revealing a complex figure with both remarkable achievements and hidden struggles, including financial problems, a nervous breakdown, and personal controversies. Gabler's work is a masterful exploration of both the work and the man, highlighting Disney's impact on American culture and the power of his imagination.
If you enjoyed hearing about the highs and lows of creating the world’s biggest brands, I recommend you listen to my conversation with Spotify founder, Daniel Ek, here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w_35cUaU_NA
Is being an artist the secret behind running a Fortune 500 company?
In this new episode Steven sits down again with the co-founder and CEO of Airbnb, Brian Chesky.
Brian created ‘Airbed and Breakfast’ in 2007 with his college friend Joe Gebbia as a scheme to pay their rent. Cut to 2020, when Airbnb became a public company, with its initial public offering reaching $100 billion, one of the highest in history. Brian has been named by Forbes as one of America's Richest Entrepreneurs Under 40, and one of Time’s 100 Most Influential People.
In this conversation Brian and Steven discuss topics, such as:
His difficult childhood
Always feeling like an outsider and different
How his art teacher changed his life
The way industrial design shaped his career as a CEO
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