What happens when you build a billion-dollar music empire, but lose yourself along the way? Music mogul Scooter Braun reveals the raw truth behind his mask. Scooter Braun is a renowned music executive, entrepreneur, and manager behind the careers of global stars like Justin Bieber, Ariana Grande, Kanye West, Taylor Swift, Demi Lovato, J Balvin and more He is CEO of HYBE America and founder of SB Projects, a dynamic entertainment and media company. In this conversation, Scooter shares: ◽️ The mask he wore as “Scooter” and the journey back to being Scott ◽️ Why he carries guilt for every young artist he managed ◽️ How 20 years of running finally led him to confront his deepest fears ◽️ Why he felt like a complete fraud even at the top ◽️ The reason why his divorce saved his life No conditions. No pre-approved questions. Just an unfiltered conversation about everything. — ⏱ Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 02:30 What Drives You? 07:46 Your Dad 09:40 Your First Business 12:07 You’re Very Good at Forming Relationships 14:16 What Did Everyone See in You at an Early Age? 15:50 People Trying to Stop Your Dreams 18:29 Signing Your First Acts 21:21 Discovering Justin Bieber 24:36 What’s Your Relationship With Justin Bieber Now? 26:19 What Do Highly Successful Artists Have in Common? 27:54 Why Are There So Many Tragedies Around Famous People? 33:49 Did It Hurt Parting Ways With Justin Bieber? 34:14 The Artists You’ve Worked With 37:04 The Praise and Hate I Received Were Both Misunderstood 39:57 An Artist You Were Wrong About 44:31 Quitting Music Management 51:31 Ads 52:34 Selling Your Company for $1.1 Billion 54:37 How Pivotal Was the Incident With Taylor Swift? 57:41 Contending With an Unfair World 1:00:18 If I Had Seen You Then, What Would I Have Seen? 1:01:56 Your Divorce 1:07:11 Friends Being There for Me 1:11:17 Why My Marriage Fell Apart 1:22:08 The Work You Do on Yourself 1:24:52 Ads (Part 2) 1:26:59 The Power of Building Connections 1:28:35 Spotify Saving the Music Industry 1:32:25 What’s Next for Scott? 1:34:43 What Is Steve Trying to Achieve? 1:40:17 What Should We Do if We’re Always Chasing Something? 1:50:38 If You Could Do Anything Without Fear of Failure, What Would You Do? Follow Scooter: Instagram - https://bit.ly/45Ihx8k Twitter - https://bit.ly/3SZHKYJ Facebook - https://bit.ly/43JalX2 The Diary Of A CEO: Join DOAC circle here -https://doaccircle.com/ The 1% Diary is back - limited time only: https://bit.ly/3YFbJbt The Diary Of A CEO Conversation Cards (Second Edition): https://g2ul0.app.link/f31dsUttKKb Get email updates - https://bit.ly/diary-of-a-ceo-yt Follow Steven - https://g2ul0.app.link/gnGqL4IsKKb Sponsors: Linkedin Ads - https://www.linkedin.com/DIARY Stan Store - Visit https://link.stan.store/joinstanchallenge to join the challenge! Bon Charge - http://boncharge.com/diary?rfsn=8189247.228c0cb with code DIARY for 25% off