MrBeast: Future of YouTube, Twitter, TikTok, and Instagram | Lex Fridman Podcast #351

MrBeast is a legendary YouTube creator. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors: - House of Macadamias: https://houseofmacadamias.com/lex and use code LEX to get 20% off your first order - Eight Sleep: https://www.eightsleep.com/lex to get special savings - BetterHelp: https://betterhelp.com/lex to get 10% off 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 PODCAST INFO: Podcast website: https://lexfridman.com/podcast Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2lwqZIr Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2nEwCF8 RSS: https://lexfridman.com/feed/podcast/ Full episodes playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrAXtmErZgOdP_8GztsuKi9nrraNbKKp4 Clips playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrAXtmErZgOeciFP3CBCIEElOJeitOr41 OUTLINE: 0:00 - 1 billion views and 1 billion subscribers 5:46 - Mortality 13:08 - Improving YouTube 15:31 - Twitter 20:19 - Brand deals 23:29 - Audience retention 28:08 - Hiring 35:46 - Talking to the camera 40:47 - Brainstorming 53:08 - TikTok 1:02:12 - Advice for beginners 1:06:28 - How to grow on YouTube 1:14:12 - Elon Musk and Twitter 1:15:37 - 10 million dollars vs 10 million subscribers 1:22:55 - Going to Antarctica 1:24:40 - Process of making a video 1:29:16 - Overcoming depression 1:40:20 - Building a business 1:48:15 - MrBeast Burger and Feastables 1:52:20 - Creating video games 1:56:29 - Making billions of dollars 1:59:03 - Money vs Happiness 2:05:51 - Mental health 2:12:29 - Love 2:14:37 - Legacy SOCIAL: - Twitter: https://twitter.com/lexfridman - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lexfridman - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lexfridman - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lexfridman - Medium: https://medium.com/@lexfridman - Reddit: https://reddit.com/r/lexfridman - Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/lexfridman