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



00:00 Intro  

02:46 What Drives You?  

08:01 Your Dad  

09:55 Your First Business  

12:22 You're Very Good at Forming Relationships  

14:31 What Did Everyone See in You at an Early Age?  

16:06 People Trying to Stop Your Dreams  

18:45 Signing Your First Acts  

21:36 Discovering Justin Bieber  

24:52 What's Your Relationship With Justin Bieber Now?  

26:34 What Do Highly Successful Artists Have in Common?  

28:09 Why Are There So Many Tragedies Around Famous People?  

34:05 Did It Hurt Parting Ways With Justin Bieber?  

34:30 The Artists You've Worked With  

37:20 The Praise and Hate I Received Were Both Misunderstood  

40:13 An Artist You Were Wrong About  

44:47 Quitting Music Management  

51:40 Ads  

52:50 Selling Your Company for $1.1 Billion  

54:53 How Pivotal Was the Incident With Taylor Swift?  

57:56 Contending With an Unfair World  

1:00:34 If I Had Seen You Then, What Would I Have Seen?  

1:02:12 Your Divorce  

1:07:27 Friends Being There for Me  

1:11:32 Why My Marriage Fell Apart  

1:22:23 The Work You Do on Yourself  

1:26:12 The Power of Building Connections  

1:27:48 Spotify Saving the Music Industry  

1:31:38 What's Next for Scott?  

1:33:56 What Is Steve Trying to Achieve?  

1:39:30 What Should We Do if We're Always Chasing Something?  

1:49:51 If You Could Do Anything Without Fear of Failure, What Would You Do?  




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