The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett MrBeast: If You Want To Be Liked, Don't Help People! I Lost Tens Of Millions On Beast Games... But I'm Worth $1 Billion!
Feb 20, 2025
01:45:55
Inside the mind of MrBeast: from 0 to 363 million subscribers, broke to billions, and then millions lost, MrBeast reveals the reality of running YouTube’s biggest channel
MrBeast is the world’s most successful YouTuber, media personality and businessman. He is also the host of Beast Games, the largest reality competition show where 1,000 people compete for the biggest cash prize in entertainment history: $10 million.
In this conversation, MrBeast and Steven discuss topics such as, how MrBeast lost 10s of millions of dollars, why he has considered quitting YouTube, how the average person would be miserable in his head, and what it was really like for MrBeast growing up.
00:00 Intro
02:42 What Made MrBeast the Way He Is?
05:26 The Influence of MrBeast’s Parents
10:05 How Was MrBeast Doing at 10 Years Old?
10:24 Why Did MrBeast Want to Do YouTube?
15:05 Jimmy’s Illness
18:15 Is MrBeast Neurodivergent?
18:56 Core Components That Made MrBeast Successful
20:26 MrBeast’s Handbook
21:31 Extreme Ambition
24:16 Characteristics Needed to Be Successful
27:04 The Single Worst Trait in an Employee
28:48 Do You Get Frustrated When People Can't Match Your Obsession?
29:41 MrBeast’s Thoughts on Hiring
32:56 Dealing With Negativity
37:28 Has Negativity Ever Gotten to MrBeast?
43:33 Workaholism
47:04 How Is MrBeast Feeling Right Now?
47:36 Ads
48:45 MrBeast’s Mental Health
52:06 Is MrBeast Happy?
55:32 Has MrBeast Ever Wanted to Stop YouTube?
58:01 MrBeast’s Love Life
1:00:28 Will MrBeast Have Kids?
1:01:23 How Big Are MrBeast’s Businesses?
1:02:49 When Is Enough, Enough?
1:03:44 Does MrBeast Struggle With Focus?
1:04:29 MrBeast and Ethical Sourcing for Feastables
1:08:20 Why Does MrBeast Care So Much?
1:08:41 Would MrBeast Sell Feastables or His YouTube Channel?
1:11:14 MrBeast’s Advice and Focus on Details
1:13:28 Obsession With Details
1:17:17 Constantly Fighting to Raise Standards
1:18:26 Does MrBeast Worry About Views?
1:21:05 How Experimentation Helps MrBeast
1:22:37 Ads
1:24:36 Beast Games
1:28:34 Giving Away So Much Money
1:31:48 How Successful Was Beast Games?
1:32:55 Where Will MrBeast Be in 10 Years?
1:34:43 What Would MrBeast Say to His Younger Self?
1:35:45 What Would MrBeast Have Told His Mom When Younger?
1:39:50 The Guest’s Last Question
Follow MrBeast:
Instagram - https://bit.ly/3Qob9dx
MrBeast YouTube - https://bit.ly/3D9YaZU
Beast Philanthropy - https://bit.ly/3D6HJxt
Beast Games - https://amzn.to/3EJJ26a
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My new book! 'The 33 Laws Of Business & Life' is out now - https://g2ul0.app.link/DOACBook
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This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit theexperienceplus.substack.com
MrBeast is the world’s most successful YouTuber, media personality and businessman. He is also the host of Beast Games, the largest reality competition show where 1,000 people compete for the biggest cash prize in entertainment history: $10 million.
In this conversation, MrBeast and Steven discuss topics such as, how MrBeast lost 10s of millions of dollars, why he has considered quitting YouTube, how the average person would be miserable in his head, and what it was really like for MrBeast growing up.
00:00 Intro
02:42 What Made MrBeast the Way He Is?
05:26 The Influence of MrBeast’s Parents
10:05 How Was MrBeast Doing at 10 Years Old?
10:24 Why Did MrBeast Want to Do YouTube?
15:05 Jimmy’s Illness
18:15 Is MrBeast Neurodivergent?
18:56 Core Components That Made MrBeast Successful
20:26 MrBeast’s Handbook
21:31 Extreme Ambition
24:16 Characteristics Needed to Be Successful
27:04 The Single Worst Trait in an Employee
28:48 Do You Get Frustrated When People Can't Match Your Obsession?
29:41 MrBeast’s Thoughts on Hiring
32:56 Dealing With Negativity
37:28 Has Negativity Ever Gotten to MrBeast?
43:33 Workaholism
47:04 How Is MrBeast Feeling Right Now?
47:36 Ads
48:45 MrBeast’s Mental Health
52:06 Is MrBeast Happy?
55:32 Has MrBeast Ever Wanted to Stop YouTube?
58:01 MrBeast’s Love Life
1:00:28 Will MrBeast Have Kids?
1:01:23 How Big Are MrBeast’s Businesses?
1:02:49 When Is Enough, Enough?
1:03:44 Does MrBeast Struggle With Focus?
1:04:29 MrBeast and Ethical Sourcing for Feastables
1:08:20 Why Does MrBeast Care So Much?
1:08:41 Would MrBeast Sell Feastables or His YouTube Channel?
1:11:14 MrBeast’s Advice and Focus on Details
1:13:28 Obsession With Details
1:17:17 Constantly Fighting to Raise Standards
1:18:26 Does MrBeast Worry About Views?
1:21:05 How Experimentation Helps MrBeast
1:22:37 Ads
1:24:36 Beast Games
1:28:34 Giving Away So Much Money
1:31:48 How Successful Was Beast Games?
1:32:55 Where Will MrBeast Be in 10 Years?
1:34:43 What Would MrBeast Say to His Younger Self?
1:35:45 What Would MrBeast Have Told His Mom When Younger?
1:39:50 The Guest’s Last Question
Follow MrBeast:
Instagram - https://bit.ly/3Qob9dx
MrBeast YouTube - https://bit.ly/3D9YaZU
Beast Philanthropy - https://bit.ly/3D6HJxt
Beast Games - https://amzn.to/3EJJ26a
Watch the episodes on Youtube - https://g2ul0.app.link/DOACEpisodes
My new book! 'The 33 Laws Of Business & Life' is out now - https://g2ul0.app.link/DOACBook
You can purchase the The Diary Of A CEO Conversation Cards: Second Edition, here: https://g2ul0.app.link/f31dsUttKKb
Follow me:
https://g2ul0.app.link/gnGqL4IsKKb
Sponsors:
Vanta - https://vanta.com/steven
PerfectTed - https://www.perfectted.com with code DIARY40 for 40% off
WHOOP - https://JOIN.WHOOP.COM/CEO
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit theexperienceplus.substack.com