The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett
Jimmy Fallon: I Wasn’t Prepared For The Hate… It Was Brutal. I Was Starving, Living on $7.25!
Steven Bartlett is a British entrepreneur, investor, and author. He’s the founder of Flight Story – a media company – and Flight Fund, an investment fund backing the next generation of category-defining businesses.
He created The Diary Of A CEO to share the unfiltered pages of the personal diaries of the world’s most fascinating CEOs, experts, therapists, and leaders – with the hope that their lessons will help both you and him live better lives.
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What if the price of every laugh was your own happiness? Jimmy Fallon reveals the shocking toll of his comedy empire.
Jimmy Fallon is host of ‘The Tonight Show’, Emmy-winning comedian and television personality, and former host of ‘Saturday Night Live’ (SNL). He is also the author of children’s and comedy books such as, 'Papa Doesn't Do Anything!’ and is set to launch a new innovative marketing show called ‘On Brand with Jimmy Fallon’ this Fall.
Jimmy discusses:
How he didn’t expect the entertainment industry to be so brutal.
Why his sense of humour became his secret weapon.
How he navigated receiving hate after achieving massive success in comedy.
How his strict Catholic upbringing shaped his relentless need to please others.
How his mother’s support gave him the confidence to chase his dreams.
Intro
What Made Jimmy the Way He Is Nowadays
The Earliest Memory of Jimmy Wanting to Please Others
Jimmy's Parents
Jimmy's Mother
Who Was Jimmy Trying to Impress More: His Mother or His Father?
Jimmy's Relationship With Money
Jimmy's Anecdote With Jerry Seinfeld
Was Jimmy a Confident Young Man?
Principles for Achieving Your Childhood Dream
How Did Jimmy's Parents React to His Career Plans?
Did Jimmy Ever Doubt Himself While Trying to Break Into Show Business?
Where Does Jimmy's Passion for SNL Come From?
Jimmy's Mental Health During the Auditioning Phase
What Would Jimmy Say to His Younger Self?
What Life Would Have Been Like If Jimmy Hadn’t Got on SNL
Jimmy's First SNL Audition
Getting on SNL Before Turning 25 – A Non-Negotiable Goal
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Finally Getting SNL
Was There an Anticlimax When Jimmy Got on SNL?
Struggles With Public Criticism
How Did Jimmy Cope With Fame?
How Meeting Influential People Changed Jimmy’s Perspective
How to Never Get Bored of Hosting a Show
How Does Jimmy Keep Himself Challenged?
Dada and "Mama" Books
How Jimmy's Mother's Death Changed Him
What Jimmy Misses About His Mother
Jimmy's Grief After His Mother's Death
Would Jimmy Have Followed His Passion Without His Mother?
When Did Jimmy Start Being Concerned With Longevity?
Is There Another Chapter Beyond TV for Jimmy?
How Is Jimmy Misunderstood?
Jimmy's Pursuits Outside of TV
What Would Jimmy's Gravestone Say?
How Becoming a Father Shifted Jimmy’s Meaning of Life
Life Advice Jimmy Would Give to His Daughters
Question From the Previous Guest
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