Scooter Braun: The Lie I Chased Almost Broke Me... You're Probably Chasing It Too!
The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett
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
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<p>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.</p> <p><br></p> <p>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.</p> <p><br></p> <p>He discusses:</p> <ul> <li> <p>The mask he wore as “Scooter” and the journey back to being Scott </p> </li> <li> <p>Why he carries guilt for every young artist he managed</p> </li> <li> <p>How 20 years of running finally led him to confront his deepest fears</p> </li> <li> <p>Why he felt like a complete fraud even at the top and how he overcame it</p> </li> <li> <p>The reason why his divorce saved his life</p> <p><br></p> <p>00:00 Intro </p> <p>02:46 What Drives You? </p> <p>08:01 Your Dad </p> <p>09:55 Your First Business </p> <p>12:22 You're Very Good at Forming Relationships </p> <p>14:31 What Did Everyone See in You at an Early Age? </p> <p>16:06 People Trying to Stop Your Dreams </p> <p>18:45 Signing Your First Acts </p> <p>21:36 Discovering Justin Bieber </p> <p>24:52 What's Your Relationship With Justin Bieber Now? </p> <p>26:34 What Do Highly Successful Artists Have in Common? </p> <p>28:09 Why Are There So Many Tragedies Around Famous People? </p> <p>34:05 Did It Hurt Parting Ways With Justin Bieber? </p> <p>34:30 The Artists You've Worked With </p> <p>37:20 The Praise and Hate I Received Were Both Misunderstood </p> <p>40:13 An Artist You Were Wrong About </p> <p>44:47 Quitting Music Management </p> <p>51:40 Ads </p> <p>52:50 Selling Your Company for $1.1 Billion </p> <p>54:53 How Pivotal Was the Incident With Taylor Swift? </p> <p>57:56 Contending With an Unfair World </p> <p>1:00:34 If I Had Seen You Then, What Would I Have Seen? </p> <p>1:02:12 Your Divorce </p> <p>1:07:27 Friends Being There for Me </p> <p>1:11:32 Why My Marriage Fell Apart </p> <p>1:22:23 The Work You Do on Yourself </p> <p>1:26:12 The Power of Building Connections </p> <p>1:27:48 Spotify Saving the Music Industry </p> <p>1:31:38 What's Next for Scott? </p> <p>1:33:56 What Is Steve Trying to Achieve? </p> <p>1:39:30 What Should We Do if We're Always Chasing Something? </p> <p>1:49:51 If You Could Do Anything Without Fear of Failure, What Would You Do? </p> </li> </ul> <p>Follow Scooter: </p> <p>Instagram - <a href="https://bit.ly/45Ihx8k"><u>https://bit.ly/45Ihx8k</u></a> </p> <p>Twitter - <a href="https://bit.ly/3SZHKYJ"><u>https://bit.ly/3SZHKYJ</u></a> </p> <p>Facebook - <a href="https://bit.ly/43JalX2"><u>https://bit.ly/43JalX2</u></a></p> <p><br></p> <p>The Diary Of A CEO Conversation Cards (Second Edition):</p> <p><a href="https://g2ul0.app.link/f31dsUttKKb"><u>https://g2ul0.app.link/f31dsUttKKb</u></a> </p> <p><br></p> <p>Get email updates: <a href="https://bit.ly/diary-of-a-ceo-yt"><u>https://bit.ly/diary-of-a-ceo-yt</u></a> </p> <p><br>Follow Steven: <a href="https://g2ul0.app.link/gnGqL4IsKKb"><u>https://g2ul0.app.link/gnGqL4IsKKb</u></a> </p> <p><br></p> <p>Sponsors:</p> <p>Linkedin Ads - https://www.linkedin.com/DIARY </p> <p>Stan Store - Visit https://link.stan.store/joinstanchallenge to join the challenge!</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>
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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
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<p>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.</p> <p><br></p> <p>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.</p> <p><br></p> <p>He discusses:</p> <ul> <li> <p>The mask he wore as “Scooter” and the journey back to being Scott </p> </li> <li> <p>Why he carries guilt for every young artist he managed</p> </li> <li> <p>How 20 years of running finally led him to confront his deepest fears</p> </li> <li> <p>Why he felt like a complete fraud even at the top and how he overcame it</p> </li> <li> <p>The reason why his divorce saved his life</p> <p><br></p> <p>00:00 Intro </p> <p>02:46 What Drives You? </p> <p>08:01 Your Dad </p> <p>09:55 Your First Business </p> <p>12:22 You're Very Good at Forming Relationships </p> <p>14:31 What Did Everyone See in You at an Early Age? </p> <p>16:06 People Trying to Stop Your Dreams </p> <p>18:45 Signing Your First Acts </p> <p>21:36 Discovering Justin Bieber </p> <p>24:52 What's Your Relationship With Justin Bieber Now? </p> <p>26:34 What Do Highly Successful Artists Have in Common? </p> <p>28:09 Why Are There So Many Tragedies Around Famous People? </p> <p>34:05 Did It Hurt Parting Ways With Justin Bieber? </p> <p>34:30 The Artists You've Worked With </p> <p>37:20 The Praise and Hate I Received Were Both Misunderstood </p> <p>40:13 An Artist You Were Wrong About </p> <p>44:47 Quitting Music Management </p> <p>51:40 Ads </p> <p>52:50 Selling Your Company for $1.1 Billion </p> <p>54:53 How Pivotal Was the Incident With Taylor Swift? </p> <p>57:56 Contending With an Unfair World </p> <p>1:00:34 If I Had Seen You Then, What Would I Have Seen? </p> <p>1:02:12 Your Divorce </p> <p>1:07:27 Friends Being There for Me </p> <p>1:11:32 Why My Marriage Fell Apart </p> <p>1:22:23 The Work You Do on Yourself </p> <p>1:26:12 The Power of Building Connections </p> <p>1:27:48 Spotify Saving the Music Industry </p> <p>1:31:38 What's Next for Scott? </p> <p>1:33:56 What Is Steve Trying to Achieve? </p> <p>1:39:30 What Should We Do if We're Always Chasing Something? </p> <p>1:49:51 If You Could Do Anything Without Fear of Failure, What Would You Do? </p> </li> </ul> <p>Follow Scooter: </p> <p>Instagram - <a href="https://bit.ly/45Ihx8k"><u>https://bit.ly/45Ihx8k</u></a> </p> <p>Twitter - <a href="https://bit.ly/3SZHKYJ"><u>https://bit.ly/3SZHKYJ</u></a> </p> <p>Facebook - <a href="https://bit.ly/43JalX2"><u>https://bit.ly/43JalX2</u></a></p> <p><br></p> <p>The Diary Of A CEO Conversation Cards (Second Edition):</p> <p><a href="https://g2ul0.app.link/f31dsUttKKb"><u>https://g2ul0.app.link/f31dsUttKKb</u></a> </p> <p><br></p> <p>Get email updates: <a href="https://bit.ly/diary-of-a-ceo-yt"><u>https://bit.ly/diary-of-a-ceo-yt</u></a> </p> <p><br>Follow Steven: <a href="https://g2ul0.app.link/gnGqL4IsKKb"><u>https://g2ul0.app.link/gnGqL4IsKKb</u></a> </p> <p><br></p> <p>Sponsors:</p> <p>Linkedin Ads - https://www.linkedin.com/DIARY </p> <p>Stan Store - Visit https://link.stan.store/joinstanchallenge to join the challenge!</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>