Dave Rubin of "The Rubin Report" sits down with his executive producer Phoenix Glenn for a rare interview where the roles are reversed; why Dave has gone completely off the grid every August for the past 10 years and what disconnecting from his phone, social media, and the news has taught him; how he built a team he trusts enough to walk away for a month; reflecting on turning 50, fatherhood, success, his career, and building new businesses; how the death of Charlie Kirk and the absence of mentors like Jordan Peterson and Dennis Prager affected him personally; why he no longer feels the need to convince people politically; the lessons he learned from stand-up comedy and betting on passionate young talent; what makes someone worth hiring and investing in; his hopes for the future of "The Rubin Report"; the powerful lesson he learned from Kobe Bryant about living the life you're supposed to live; and much more. Check out the NEW RUBIN REPORT MERCH here: https://daverubin.store/ ---------- Today’s Sponsors: Kalshi - Download the Kalshi app and use code RUBINREPORT to get up to $500 in bonus credits when you trade $25 or go to https://kalshi.com/r/RUBINREPORT. DISCLAIMER: 18+ only. Restrictions and eligibility requirements apply. Event contract trading involves risk and may not be suitable for all investors. Prices, values, and available markets may differ from those mentioned. For more information see kalshi.com/regulatory Shopify - Turn your big business idea into money with Shopify on your side. Go to Shopify and sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial and start selling today at Go to: http://shopify.com/rubin ---------- #rubinreport #daverubin 00:57 From intern to executive producer 04:04 The origin of OTG August 07:27 Running into Frankie Valli at supermarket 10:10 Dumping the files 11:15 Going off the grid while running multiple businesses 17:43 Evolution of Dave on The Rubin Report this season 19:40 Learning about Jordan Peterson's illness 24:56 Why Dave's not trying to convince anyone of anything 25:25 Impacts of turning 50 30:40 The drive to get things done 38:25 Dealing with Charlie Kirk's assassination 42:30 Dave's outlook for the 14th season, America at large 45:50 The question Dave wishes someone would ask him, but never has The Direct Message directly addresses political news, cultural news, and current events of the day. It’s only by having rational conversations about these topics that we can help end political polarization. To hear what Dave has to say on these and a variety of other topics, watch this playlist: https://shorturl.at/LqDGj To make sure you never miss a single Rubin Report video, click here to subscribe: https://shorturl.at/Z6B5u ****** Stay informed with The Rubin Report Blog — uncensored opinions, free-speech commentary, and thought-provoking takes on politics & culture available here: https://www.daverubin.com/read Buy Copal tequila here: https://drinkcopal.com/ Stay up to date on our Instagram: @drinkcopal Check out Dave's new "Actual Friends" Podcast with Dr. Drew Pinsky, Jillian Michaels, and Sage Steele here: https://www.youtube.com/@actualfriends Join Dave's Locals community: https://rubinreport.locals.com/ Order “Don't Burn This Country” the follow-up to Dave Rubin’s NY Times bestselling “Don’t Burn This Book” here: https://daverubin.com/book/ Dave Rubin's book, "Don't Burn This Book" is available at: www.dontburnthisbook.com LISTEN to The Rubin Report podcast: www.rubinreport.com/podcast Subscribe to Dave’s Newsletter The Rubin Recap: https://rubinrecap.beehiiv.com/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=rubinreport Buy tickets to see Dave Rubin Live here: https://daverubin.com/events/ Rubin Report Merchandise: https://shorturl.at/1GQE5 All art on the set are original works by Caylin Rose Janet. Get a print here: https://www.caylinrosejanet.com/rubinreportart.html For advertising inquiries please email: sponsorships@rumble.com ****** Follow Dave on Twitter: https://twitter.com/RubinReport Follow The Rubin Report on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rubinreport Follow Dave on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/daverubin Follow Dave on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rubinreport/?hl=en About Dave Rubin: http://daverubin.com/