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MrBeast: Future of YouTube, Twitter, TikTok, and Instagram | Lex Fridman Podcast #351

MrBeast is a legendary YouTube creator. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors: - House of Macadamias: https://houseofmacadamias.com/lex and use code LEX to get 20% off your first order - Eight Sleep: https://www.eightsleep.com/lex to get special savings - BetterHelp: https://betterhelp.com/lex to get 10% off EPISODE LINKS: MrBeast Main Channel: https://youtube.com/@MrBeast MrBeast Reacts: https://youtube.com/@BeastReacts MrBeast Gaming: https://youtube.com/@MrBeastGaming MrBeast Philanthropy: https://youtube.com/@BeastPhilanthropy MrBeast's TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@mrbeast MrBeast's Twitter: https://twitter.com/MrBeast MrBeast's Instagram: https://instagram.com/mrbeast Feastable's Website: https://feastables.com MrBeast Burger's Website: https://mrbeastburger.com MrBeast's Merch: https://shopmrbeast.com PODCAST INFO: Podcast website: https://lexfridman.com/podcast Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2lwqZIr Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2nEwCF8 RSS: https://lexfridman.com/feed/podcast/ Full episodes playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrAXtmErZgOdP_8GztsuKi9nrraNbKKp4 Clips playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrAXtmErZgOeciFP3CBCIEElOJeitOr41 OUTLINE: 0:00 - 1 billion views and 1 billion subscribers 5:46 - Mortality 13:08 - Improving YouTube 15:31 - Twitter 20:19 - Brand deals 23:29 - Audience retention 28:08 - Hiring 35:46 - Talking to the camera 40:47 - Brainstorming 53:08 - TikTok 1:02:12 - Advice for beginners 1:06:28 - How to grow on YouTube 1:14:12 - Elon Musk and Twitter 1:15:37 - 10 million dollars vs 10 million subscribers 1:22:55 - Going to Antarctica 1:24:40 - Process of making a video 1:29:16 - Overcoming depression 1:40:20 - Building a business 1:48:15 - MrBeast Burger and Feastables 1:52:20 - Creating video games 1:56:29 - Making billions of dollars 1:59:03 - Money vs Happiness 2:05:51 - Mental health 2:12:29 - Love 2:14:37 - Legacy SOCIAL: - Twitter: https://twitter.com/lexfridman - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lexfridman - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lexfridman - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lexfridman - Medium: https://medium.com/@lexfridman - Reddit: https://reddit.com/r/lexfridman - Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/lexfridman

Lex FridmanhostMrBeast (Jimmy Donaldson)guest
Jan 11, 20232h 17mWatch on YouTube ↗

CHAPTERS

  1. 0:00 – 5:46

    1 billion views and 1 billion subscribers

  2. 5:46 – 13:08

    Mortality

  3. 13:08 – 15:31

    Improving YouTube

  4. 15:31 – 20:19

    Twitter

  5. 20:19 – 23:29

    Brand deals

  6. 23:29 – 28:08

    Audience retention

  7. 28:08 – 35:46

    Hiring

  8. 35:46 – 40:47

    Talking to the camera

  9. 40:47 – 53:08

    Brainstorming

  10. 53:08 – 1:02:12

    TikTok

  11. 1:02:12 – 1:06:28

    Advice for beginners

  12. 1:06:28 – 1:14:12

    How to grow on YouTube

  13. 1:14:12 – 1:15:37

    Elon Musk and Twitter

  14. 1:15:37 – 1:22:55

    10 million dollars vs 10 million subscribers

  15. 1:22:55 – 1:24:40

    Going to Antarctica

  16. 1:24:40 – 1:29:16

    Process of making a video

  17. 1:29:16 – 1:40:20

    Overcoming depression

  18. 1:40:20 – 1:48:15

    Building a business

  19. 1:48:15 – 1:52:20

    MrBeast Burger and Feastables

  20. 1:52:20 – 1:56:29

    Creating video games

  21. 1:56:29 – 1:59:03

    Making billions of dollars

  22. 1:59:03 – 2:05:51

    Money vs Happiness

  23. 2:05:51 – 2:12:29

    Mental health

  24. 2:12:29 – 2:14:37

    Love

  25. 2:14:37 – 2:17:46

    Legacy

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