How to Take Over the World

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MrBeast joins the podcast to discuss how he trains and manages his employees, why he didn't take Christmas and Thanksgiving off for more than five years, what separates him from other content creators, and more.

00:00 - Introduction
02:30 - Jimmy's obsession with strategy games
05:15 - Did Jimmy consider himself smart?
08:50 - How does he manage his obsessions?
11:30 - Jimmy's inflection points
12:40 - Pushing himself with stunts
15:00 - Eight years of failure
18:15 - Working on holidays
19:00 - This episode sponsored by Tamba.Digital
19:45 - Jimmy's rise
24:15 - Why does Jimmy work so hard?
28:00 - Why he consistently beats other YouTubers
31:00 - Jimmy's management approach
34:15 - Paying people well
37:30 - Bottlenecks
41:10 - Who he takes inspiration from
45:30 - When will Jimmy take over the world?
55:50 - MrBeast's legacy
58:50 - Lessons learned

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