The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett
Scooter Braun: The Lie I Chased Almost Broke Me... You’re Probably Chasing It Too!
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.
DOAC is a double acronym: Diary Of A CEO, but also Dreamers, Open-minded, Awareness, and Connection.This is your corner of the internet to dream boldly, think openly, expand your awareness, and feel more connected.
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What happens when you build a billion-dollar music empire, but lose yourself along the way? Music mogul Scooter Braun reveals the raw truth behind his mask.
Scooter Braun is a renowned music executive, entrepreneur, and manager behind the careers of global stars like Justin Bieber, amongst many others. He is CEO of HYBE America and founder of SB Projects, a dynamic entertainment and media company.
He discusses:
The mask he wore as “Scooter” and the journey back to being Scott
Why he carries guilt for every young artist he managed
How 20 years of running finally led him to confront his deepest fears
Why he felt like a complete fraud even at the top and how he overcame it
The reason why his divorce saved his life
Intro
What Drives You?
Your Dad
Your First Business
You're Very Good at Forming Relationships
What Did Everyone See in You at an Early Age?
People Trying to Stop Your Dreams
Signing Your First Acts
Discovering Justin Bieber
What's Your Relationship With Justin Bieber Now?
What Do Highly Successful Artists Have in Common?
Why Are There So Many Tragedies Around Famous People?
Did It Hurt Parting Ways With Justin Bieber?
The Artists You've Worked With
The Praise and Hate I Received Were Both Misunderstood
An Artist You Were Wrong About
Quitting Music Management
Ads
Selling Your Company for $1.1 Billion
How Pivotal Was the Incident With Taylor Swift?
Contending With an Unfair World
If I Had Seen You Then, What Would I Have Seen?
Your Divorce
Friends Being There for Me
Why My Marriage Fell Apart
The Work You Do on Yourself
The Power of Building Connections
Spotify Saving the Music Industry
What's Next for Scott?
What Is Steve Trying to Achieve?
What Should We Do if We're Always Chasing Something?
If You Could Do Anything Without Fear of Failure, What Would You Do?
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