Elon Musk’s $1 Trillion Tesla Deal: Is He Really Worth It?

Earn Your Leisure

iHeartPodcasts

Education, Entrepreneurship, News, Business News, Investing, Careers, Business

4.8 • 7.8K Ratings

🗓️ 28 October 2025

⏱️ 11 minutes

🔗️ Recording | iTunes | RSS

🧾️ Download transcript

Summary

In this Market Mondays clip, Rashad Bilal, Ian Dunlap, and Troy Millings break down Elon Musk’s unprecedented $1 trillion compensation proposal at Tesla. Musk, currently the richest person in the world, has requested a payout package with ambitious benchmarks—he only stands to earn the $1 trillion if Tesla reaches an astounding $8.5 trillion valuation, far above its current worth. The conversation covers the stakes of this deal, Musk’s influence on Tesla’s success, and the implications for shareholders. Tune in as the hosts debate whether one person should hold so much power and value in a company. Is Tesla’s success all about Musk, or does the company provide real innovation that can stand the test of time? The clip draws historical parallels, discussing Steve Jobs’ ousting from Apple and Warren Buffett’s impact on Berkshire Hathaway, all to ask: What happens when a visionary leader steps away? The hosts also explore Musk’s vision for Tesla, which now goes beyond cars into robotics and AI, and consider how much Tesla’s value depends on Musk himself. If you’re a Tesla investor, find out what this vote could mean for you—and for Tesla’s future. Don’t miss this insightful clip as the Market Mondays crew discusses:

The $1 trillion compensation package and its benchmarks
Musk’s negotiation tactics and threats to walk away
The dependence of Tesla’s value on Musk’s leadership
Sentiment vs. fundamentals in Tesla’s stock performance
Historical lessons from other visionary CEOs
What’s next for Tesla beyond Elon Musk

If you own Tesla stock, you might have a say in this game-changing decision! Get the full scoop and join the discussion with Market Mondays. *Hashtags:* #ElonMusk #Tesla #MarketMondays #TrillionDollarDeal #StockMarket #Investing #VisionaryLeaders #Compensation #TeslaInvestors #BusinessNews

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Transcript

Click on a timestamp to play from that location

0:00.0	Elon Musk is the richest person in the world currently.
0:04.0	But publicly now.
0:06.0	Publicly.
0:08.0	But he wants to approve, he wants to have a $1 trillion compensation plan approved in a letter to investors and Tesla's board.
0:21.6	He shared why he thought that this would be appropriate and pretty much said, like, you know, if he doesn't get what he wants, then he's going to walk away from the company that he's made obviously famous in one of the most valuable companies in world history.
0:38.4	Now, it's important to keep in mind here.
0:41.6	This payout package actually comes with benchmarks that have to be met.
0:47.1	So the $1 trillion is the last part of it.
0:53.0	If it gets to, if Tesla's valuation gets to $8.5 trillion, then his payout, then he'll, he'll earn one trillion dollars over the course of that time.
1:04.5	So, 8.5 is a lot from where it is now. I think it's at one a little bit more than one trillion right now.
1:11.9	So I can tell you right now.
1:14.2	That would be, you know, 1.4. Yeah.
1:17.5	A tremendous gain from where it currently is, but it gives him an incentive.
1:22.5	Now, some people will say, okay, well, he already has a lot of Tesla stock.
1:27.4	So even if it, like, he already has a lot of Tesla stock. So even if it, like,
1:29.4	he's going to make hundreds of billions of dollars just from a Tesla stock. And then when
1:33.9	the conversation package, so why is he needed an additional, you know, and then, you know,
1:38.1	okay, gets to eight trillion. He gets one trillion. That's 14% of the company's valuation.
1:43.6	That's kind of a lot just from a payment standpoint.
1:47.0	But then they're like, okay, well, if it gets to $8 trillion, the investors, I mean,
1:52.1	that's a good thing for investors, right?
1:53.6	That means that you've made 600% on your money and nobody's going to be mad at that.
	...

Transcript will be available on the free plan in 1 days. Upgrade to see the full transcript now.

Previous episode | Next episode

Disclaimer: The podcast and artwork embedded on this page are from iHeartPodcasts, and are the property of its owner and not affiliated with or endorsed by Tapesearch.

Generated transcripts are the property of iHeartPodcasts and are distributed freely under the Fair Use doctrine. Transcripts generated by Tapesearch are not guaranteed to be accurate.