#351 – MrBeast: Future of YouTube, Twitter, TikTok, and Instagram
Lex Fridman Podcast
Lex Fridman
4.7 • 13.6K Ratings
🗓️ 11 January 2023
⏱️ 145 minutes
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Summary
MrBeast is a legendary YouTube creator. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors:
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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
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OUTLINE:
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(00:00) – Introduction
(06:55) – 1 billion views and 1 billion subscribers
(12:41) – Mortality
(20:04) – Improving YouTube
(22:26) – Twitter
(27:14) – Brand deals
(30:24) – Audience retention
(35:03) – Hiring
(42:41) – Talking to the camera
(47:42) – Brainstorming
(1:00:03) – TikTok
(1:09:07) – Advice for beginners
(1:13:23) – How to grow on YouTube
(1:21:07) – Elon Musk and Twitter
(1:22:32) – 10 million dollars vs 10 million subscribers
(1:29:50) – Going to Antarctica
(1:31:35) – Process of making a video
(1:36:11) – Overcoming depression
(1:47:15) – Building a business
(1:55:10) – MrBeast Burger and Feastables
(1:59:15) – Creating video games
(2:03:24) – Making billions of dollars
(2:05:58) – Money vs Happiness
(2:12:46) – Mental health
(2:19:24) – Love
(2:21:32) – Legacy
Transcript
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| 0:00.0 | The following is a conversation with Mr. Beast, the mastermind behind some of the most |
| 0:05.2 | epic and popular videos ever made. |
| 0:08.3 | And now a quick few second mention of each sponsor. |
| 0:12.1 | Check them out in the description is the best way to support this podcast. |
| 0:15.8 | We got House of McAdamius for a satiating and delicious snack, 8th sleep for you guessed |
| 0:23.7 | it, naps, and better help for mental health. |
| 0:27.6 | And now onto the full ad reads. |
| 0:34.7 | As always no ads in the middle. |
| 0:36.1 | I try to make this interesting but if you skip them please do check out our sponsors. |
| 0:40.5 | I enjoy their stuff maybe you will too. |
| 0:43.1 | This show is brought to you by House of McAdamius. |
| 0:46.1 | It seems like it was just yesterday that they became a sponsor and I became aware of their |
| 0:51.9 | existence. |
| 0:53.6 | Just before they became a sponsor they sent a giant box of delicious snacks. |
| 1:00.5 | And it seems just like it was yesterday that I ate all of those snacks of a period of |
| 1:07.8 | a few days. |
| 1:10.2 | And was a happier man for it. |
| 1:12.3 | This month I'm much stricter on my diet and trying to be much more responsible with my consumption |
| 1:18.6 | of snacks. |
| 1:19.6 | I think moderation is key for that. |
| 1:23.3 | But in general I think first of all, McAdamia to me I think is one of the more delicious |
| 1:31.7 | nuts but it is definitely the healthiest or at least one of the most healthy. |
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