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 https://www.instagram.com/bchesky/ https://www.airbnb.com/ Want to learn to coach like Jay Shetty? Discover how here: https://gtly.to/PMlHc6JZw