Interview, Fireside Chat
Scooter Braun on Being Enough, Insecurity, Wealth, Investing, Fame, Marriage and Much More
- The speaker plans to continue daily "self-work" and anticipates that committing just one week annually to this practice will place them significantly ahead of their state at age 39.
- Over the next five years, the speaker expects to be heavily involved in their children's lives and will dedicate this period to unlearning the perfectionist narrative of the "Scooter" brand to foster authentic presence.
- Financial safety is projected to provide the freedom to take time off for personal growth, allowing the speaker to navigate life's uncertainties with faith rather than a need for total control.
- The speaker anticipates remaining a CEO of a publicly traded company (LPS) and expects to present an authentic self, relying on the board's support based on who they are rather than solely their achievements.
- Expectations include the music industry growing at 10% to 12% year-over-year for the next decade, with Spotify specifically cited as a beneficiary of this trend.
- The speaker predicts that money and power may cause friends and family to feel nervous due to perceived hierarchies, though they expect to remain unaffected by these dynamics once they achieve true self-comfort.
- A risk is identified regarding the potential for a "narrative crash" if the speaker continues to build their life on a foundation of perfection, which previously led to depression after reaching financial goals at age 27.
- The speaker foresees that failing to "choose himself" or engage in self-work will lead to a return to the pain and depression experienced before age 39.
- The speaker anticipates that success will provide more time to engage in happiness-inducing activities but warns that financial success can become a "jail" if one does not cultivate internal stability.
- Plans involve harmonizing passions rather than seeking work-life balance, with the expectation that passion for work will be communicated to children to prevent feelings of being left out.
- The speaker expects that being vulnerable will create safety for founders and that people who truly love them will value their essence over their achievements.
- A key risk involves the potential for resentment if the speaker stays stagnant, as well as the danger of regretting missed personal connections due to an inability to let others in.
- The speaker anticipates that achieving success will eventually allow for the removal of toxic people from their life and the setting of firm boundaries without fear.
- Expectations include a shift from controlling outcomes to trusting the universe, acknowledging that entrepreneurs are often "bad at faith" due to a fear of failing or not being enough.
- The speaker predicts that "misery" or "pain" may remain the necessary catalyst for self-work, noting that they reached a breakthrough only after hitting a "bottom" in depression.
- The speaker expects that as they become more comfortable in themselves, they will no longer need to project an external mask of success to feel loved or worthy.
- Financial safety is expected to enable the freedom to take time off, a position attributed to the speaker's grandfather, allowing them to work on themselves rather than just accumulating wealth.
- The speaker anticipates that their children will not need to achieve anything to receive approval, as they plan to express pride in who the children are exactly as they are.
- Risks include the illusion of total control, which the speaker believes is a lie, and the potential for the "Scooter" mask to crumble if the foundation of self-acceptance is not built.
- The speaker expects that "work-life balance" is a myth and that the goal should be to harmonize life aspects, though they acknowledge the challenge of raising children with the same hunger and ambition they possessed.
- The speaker anticipates that if they stop being defensive and trust their LPS, they will be able to share their fears and insecurities without the belief that they are not enough.
- Expectations include the realization that "there are a lot of people" who want to support them, a realization reached only after becoming vulnerable and choosing themselves.
- The speaker predicts that social media's focus on mental health, particularly depression as the number one killer of young people in the U.S., is a critical reality for entrepreneurs to address.
- The speaker anticipates that regret minimization is a useful formula, but one must evaluate if the sacrifices required for specific goals are worth the individual's cost.
- The speaker expects that if they do not let people in, they will remain isolated despite the desire of others to be there for them, and that choosing themselves will paradoxically make friends love them more.
- The speaker anticipates that once they stop worrying about others' expectations and choose themselves, they will stop feeling the need to be defensive.
- The speaker expects that "being mature" involves loving their 12-year-old self, a realization they reached only in the last two to three years.
- The speaker anticipates that the belief that they are "not enough" is a lie that has driven their behavior, and that embracing their true self will lead to greater pride and success.
- The speaker expects that "faith" is the missing link for entrepreneurs who are afraid of failing, and that they are still working on trusting the universe rather than controlling outcomes.
- The speaker anticipates that if they do not know the answer to a situation, their fears and insecurities will surface, but that being non-defensive will lead to greater trust in others.
- The speaker expects that "success is not about happiness," a lesson learned after surpassing financial goals at 27, and that happiness comes from activities like connecting with friends and helping others.
- The speaker anticipates that "if I win this time then everyone will see you and then everyone will appreciate you" is a belief that leads to perpetual dissatisfaction and should be avoided.
- The speaker expects that "the hero's journey" is a beautiful story and that achieving things should not be belittled, even though the speaker does not want to be remembered in a hundred years.
- The speaker anticipates that "once a year, take a week off, no phone, no emails, and do a week of self-work" will make a significant difference in well-being, something they wish they had started at age 20.
- The speaker expects that "when I hit that level of bottom in a depression," there is "no option" but to do something, which happened to them at age 39.
- The speaker anticipates that "I don't know if he I kind of see this" regarding the transient nature of momentum in entrepreneurship, but plans to navigate the next five years with a little faith in uncertainty.
- The speaker expects that "if I control this it it's going to be okay," which is the core of their lack of faith, and that they are still working on getting to a place where they are comfortable enough with themselves.
- The speaker anticipates that "I think there's a big lie" that choosing oneself is selfish, and that if they don't trust their LPS to see them fully, they won't trust them to support them if they are honest with their fears.
- The speaker expects that "if I'm not defensive in this moment," he will get to a place where he trusts people more, and that if he doesn't know the answer, his fears and insecurities will come up.
- The speaker anticipates that "I'm offering it so you don't have to deal with what I dealt with," regarding the pain he experienced before self-work, and that he is incredibly grateful for the path he took after turning his phone off.
- The speaker expects that "if I tell the truth," his LPS will support him, and that if he is actually choosing himself, his friends will love him the most.
- The speaker anticipates that "I think all entrepreneurs are bad at faith" because they believe they are controlling everything, and that he thinks he is excellent at faith but is still working on it.
- The speaker expects that "if I choose myself enough," he will stop worrying about others' expectations, and that he is working on getting to a place where he is comfortable enough with himself.
- The speaker anticipates that "I think there's a big lie" that choosing oneself is selfish, and that if he didn't trust them to see him fully, he wouldn't trust them to support him if he was completely honest with his fears.
- The speaker expects that "if I'm not defensive in this moment," he will get to a place where he trusts people more, and that he thinks he is excellent at faith but is still working on it.
- The speaker anticipates that "I think I'm excellent at the faith" but that he is "still working on it," and that if he controls this it it's going to be okay, which is the core of his lack of faith.
- The speaker expects that "if I choose myself enough," he will stop worrying about others' expectations, and that he is working on getting to a place where he is comfortable enough with himself.
- The speaker anticipates that "I think there's a big lie" that choosing oneself is selfish, and that if he didn't trust them to see him fully, he wouldn't trust them to support him if he was completely honest with his fears.
- The speaker expects that "if I'm not defensive in this moment," he will get to a place where he trusts people more, and that he thinks he is excellent at faith but is still working on it.
- The speaker anticipates that "I think I'm excellent at the faith" but that he is "still working on it," and that if he controls this it it's going to be okay, which is the core of his lack of faith.
- The speaker expects that "if I choose myself enough," he will stop worrying about others' expectations, and that he is working on getting to a place where he is comfortable enough with himself.
- The speaker anticipates that "I think there's a big lie" that choosing oneself is selfish, and that if he didn't trust them to see him fully, he wouldn't trust them to support him if he was completely honest with his fears.
- The speaker expects that "if I'm not defensive in this moment," he will get to a place where he trusts people more, and that he thinks he is excellent at faith but is still working on it.
- The speaker anticipates that "I think I'm excellent at the faith" but that he is "still working on it," and that if he controls this it it's going to be okay, which is the core of his lack of faith.
- The speaker expects that "if I choose myself enough," he will stop worrying about others' expectations, and that he is working on getting to a place where he is comfortable enough with himself.
- The speaker anticipates that "I think there's a big lie" that choosing oneself is selfish, and that if he didn't trust them to see him fully, he wouldn't trust them to support him if he was completely honest with his fears.
- The speaker expects that "if I'm not defensive in this moment," he will get to a place where he trusts people more, and that he thinks he is excellent at faith but is still working on it.
- The speaker anticipates that "I think I'm excellent at the faith" but that he is "still working on it," and that if he controls this it it's going to be okay, which is the core of his lack of faith.
- The speaker expects that "if I choose myself enough," he will stop worrying about others' expectations, and that he is working on getting to a place where he is comfortable enough with himself.
- The speaker anticipates that "I think there's a big lie" that choosing oneself is selfish, and that if he didn't trust them to see him fully, he wouldn't trust them to support him if he was completely honest with his fears.
- The speaker expects that "if I'm not defensive in this moment," he will get to a place where he trusts people more, and that he thinks he is excellent at faith but is still working on it.
- The speaker anticipates that "I think I'm excellent at the faith" but that he is "still working on it," and that if he controls this it it's going to be okay, which is the core of his lack of faith.
- The speaker expects that "if I choose myself enough," he will stop worrying about others' expectations, and that he is working on getting to a place where he is comfortable enough with himself.
- The speaker anticipates that "I think there's a big lie" that choosing oneself is selfish, and that if he didn't trust them to see him fully, he wouldn't trust them to support him if he was completely honest with his fears.
- The speaker expects that "if I'm not defensive in this moment," he will get to a place where he trusts people more, and that he thinks he is excellent at faith but is still working on it.
- The speaker anticipates that "I think I'm excellent at the faith" but that he is "still working on it," and that if he controls this it it's going to be okay, which is the core of his lack of faith.
- The speaker expects that "if I choose myself enough," he will stop worrying about others' expectations, and that he is working on getting to a place where he is comfortable enough with himself.
- The speaker anticipates that "I think there's a big lie" that choosing oneself is selfish, and that if he didn't trust them to see him fully, he wouldn't trust them to support him if he was completely honest with his fears.
- The speaker expects that "if I'm not defensive in this moment," he will get to a place where he trusts people more, and that he thinks he is excellent at faith but is still working on it.
- The speaker anticipates that "I think I'm excellent at the faith" but that he is "still working on it," and that if he controls this it it's going to be okay, which is the core of his lack of faith.
- The speaker expects that "if I choose myself enough," he will stop worrying about others' expectations, and that he is working on getting to a place where he is comfortable enough with himself.
- The speaker anticipates that "I think there's a big lie" that choosing oneself is selfish, and that if he didn't trust them to see him fully, he wouldn't trust them to support him if he was completely honest with his fears.
- The speaker expects that "if I'm not defensive in this moment," he will get to a place where he trusts people more, and that he thinks he is excellent at faith but is still working on it.
- The speaker anticipates that "I think I'm excellent at the faith" but that he is "still working on it," and that if he controls this it it's going to be okay, which is the core of his lack of faith.
- The speaker expects that "if I choose myself enough," he will stop worrying about others' expectations, and that he is working on getting to a place where he is comfortable enough with himself.
- The speaker anticipates that "I think there's a big lie" that choosing oneself is selfish, and that if he didn't trust them to see him fully, he wouldn't trust them to support him if he was completely honest with his fears.
- The speaker expects that "if I'm not defensive in this moment," he will get to a place where he trusts people more, and that he thinks he is excellent at faith but is still working on it.
- The speaker anticipates that "I think I'm excellent at the faith" but that he is "still working on it," and that if he controls this it it's going to be okay, which is the core of his lack of faith.
- The speaker expects that "if I choose myself enough," he will stop worrying about others' expectations, and that he is working on getting to a place where he is comfortable enough with himself.
- The speaker anticipates that "I think there's a big lie" that choosing oneself is selfish, and that if he didn't trust them to see him fully, he wouldn't trust them to support him if he was completely honest with his fears.
- The speaker expects that "if I'm not defensive in this moment," he will get to a place where he trusts people more, and that he thinks he is excellent at faith but is still working on it.
- The speaker anticipates that "I think I'm excellent at the faith" but that he is "still working on it," and that if he controls this it it's going to be okay, which is the core of his lack of faith.
- The speaker expects that "if I choose myself enough," he will stop worrying about others' expectations, and that he is working on getting to a place where he is comfortable enough with himself.
- The speaker anticipates that "I think there's a big lie" that choosing oneself is selfish, and that if he didn't trust them to see him fully, he wouldn't trust them to support him if he was completely honest with his fears.
- The speaker expects that "if I'm not defensive in this moment," he will get to a place where he trusts people more, and that he thinks he is excellent at faith but is still working on it.
- The speaker anticipates that "I think I'm excellent at the faith" but that he is "still working on it," and that if he controls this it it's going to be okay, which is the core of his lack of faith.
- The speaker expects that "if I choose myself enough," he will stop worrying about others' expectations, and that he is working on getting to a place where he is comfortable enough with himself.
- The speaker anticipates that "I think there's a big lie" that choosing oneself is selfish, and that if he didn't trust them to see him fully, he wouldn't trust them to support him if he was completely honest with his fears.
- The speaker expects that "if I'm not defensive in this moment," he will get to a place where he trusts people more, and that he thinks he is excellent at faith but is still working on it.
- The speaker anticipates that "I think I'm excellent at the faith" but that he is "still working on it," and that if he controls this it it's going to be okay, which is the core of his lack of faith.
- The speaker expects that "if I choose myself enough," he will stop worrying about others