#351 – MrBeast: Future of YouTube, Twitter, TikTok, and Instagram

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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