Airbnb Founder: The Number 1 Thing People Get Wrong About Happiness and Success | Brian Chesky

Today, Airbnb co-founder and CEO, Brian Chesky joins us on the podcast.

In this episode, Brian is honest, vulnerable, insightful, and most of all human. He shares his story openly; the successes, the loneliness, the desire to belong, and how everything he’s experienced has led to a tremendous amount of personal growth.

Join us in this engaging conversation as we discuss:
00:00 Intro
02:44 What Makes You Happy?
06:05 The Journey Of Starting A Business
09:03 Founding A Company With Friends
13:40 Your Success Depends On Others
16:17 The Vision That Started Airbnb
18:27 People Are 99% The Same
20:19 Our Human Desire Is To Belong
26:37 On Forging An Eye-Opening Friendship With Former President Barak Obama
28:29 The Silent Killer: Loneliness
34:59 The Importance Of Connection
40:15 The Difference Between Loneliness And Solitude
42:06 Lessons From Steve Jobs
49:49 Try More Things, Have More Experiences & Avoid Seeking Status
51:10 What Would Your Younger Self Tell You Now?
52:36 Avoid The Biggest Thing People Regret
56:10 Being Misunderstood Is Ok
58:21 How To Understand Who You Are
01:01:03 How Do You Want To Be Remembered?
01:03:46 Work Can Be An Addiction
01:09:36 What Keeps You Up At Night?
01:11:47 How Airbnb Navigated The Covid-19 Pandemic
01:14:51 How Do You Process Your Thoughts and Ideas?
01:17:52 Finding Purpose And Clarity In Life
01:20:53 You Can Lose Yourself While Pursuing Success
01:24:32 How Do You Want To Define Family?
01:28:17 Marrying The Wisdom Of Older People & The Curiosity Of A Child
01:32:16 At The Core We’re All Connected
01:36:56 Brian on Final Five