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Scooter Braun: The Lie I Chased Almost Broke Me... You’re Probably Chasing It Too!

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Scooter Braun: The Lie I Chased Almost Broke Me... You’re Probably Chasing It Too! mentions Many Lives, Many Masters by Brian Weiss, Ithaca by C.P. Cavafy, and The Promise of a Pencil by Adam with timestamps, quotes, and episode context.

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It's a really amazing way to look.

Ithaca
C.P. Cavafy

And the concept of the poem of Ithaca is you're on the way to the island of Ithaca and the Greek islands.

My brother wrote a book, a really great one, called The Promise of a Pencil.

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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 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? Follow Scooter: Instagram - https://bit.ly/45Ihx8k Twitter - https://bit.ly/3SZHKYJ Facebook - https://bit.ly/43JalX2 The Diary Of A CEO Conversation Cards (Second Edition): https://g2ul0.app.link/f31dsUttKKb Get email updates: https://bit.ly/diary-of-a-ceo-yt Follow Steven: https://g2ul0.app.link/gnGqL4IsKKb
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Adam

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Best for Individuals seeking personal growth and understanding of life lessonsOften cited around self-discovery and growth

The book discusses a patient's hypnotic regression experiences and how they changed the author's practice, leading to insights about life and death.

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Sentiment: Highly Recommended
For: Individuals seeking personal growth and understanding of life lessons
Key quote: It's a really amazing way to look.
The host mentions 'Many Lives, Many Masters' by Brian Weiss as a transformative read that reshaped their understanding of life and death. They emphasize the book's insights on learning through experiences and reincarnation, which resonated with their personal journey of self-discovery.
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Ithaca
C.P. Cavafy
Best for Individuals seeking personal development and philosophical insights.Often cited around journey and personal growth

The poem emphasizes that the journey is more important than the destination, which inspired the speaker to name their holding company after it.

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Sentiment: Deep Dive
For: Individuals seeking personal development and philosophical insights.
Key quote: And the concept of the poem of Ithaca is you're on the way to the island of Ithaca and the Greek islands.
The host mentions 'Ithaca' to illustrate the importance of the journey over the destination in life. The poem's message resonates with the host's experiences and reflections on personal growth and learning.
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Best for Aspiring writers and those interested in personal development.Often cited around writing a book

The speaker mentions their brother's book, 'The Promise of a Pencil', which was a New York Times bestseller, highlighting their own desire to write a book.

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Sentiment: Passing Reference
For: Aspiring writers and those interested in personal development.
Key quote: My brother wrote a book, a really great one, called The Promise of a Pencil.
The host mentions 'The Promise of a Pencil' to highlight the author's success and the inspiration it provides. This reference serves to illustrate the host's own aspirations to write a book, influenced by his brother's achievements.
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Many Lives, Many Masters
The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett · 1:20:13
It's a really amazing way to look.
Ithaca
The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett · 1:24:53
And the concept of the poem of Ithaca is you're on the way to the island of Ithaca and the Greek islands.
The Promise of a Pencil
The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett · 1:51:24
My brother wrote a book, a really great one, called The Promise of a Pencil.
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Many Lives, Many Masters
Brian Weiss

The host mentions 'Many Lives, Many Masters' by Brian Weiss as a transformative read that reshaped their understanding of life and death. They emph…

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Ithaca
C.P. Cavafy

The host mentions 'Ithaca' to illustrate the importance of the journey over the destination in life. The poem's message resonates with the host's e…

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Mentioned at 1:51:24
The Promise of a Pencil
Adam

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