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Scooter Braun: The Lie I Chased Almost Broke Me... You’re Probably Chasing It Too!

Scooter Braun: The Lie I Chased Almost Broke Me... You’re Probably Chasing It Too!

Update: 2025-06-09
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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, amongst many others. He is CEO of HYBE America and founder of SB Projects, a dynamic entertainment and media company.




He discusses:




  • 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 and how he overcame it




  • The reason why his divorce saved his life




    00:00 Intro


    02:46 What Drives You?


    08:01 Your Dad


    09:55 Your First Business


    12:22 You're Very Good at Forming Relationships


    14:31 What Did Everyone See in You at an Early Age?


    16:06 People Trying to Stop Your Dreams


    18:45 Signing Your First Acts


    21:36 Discovering Justin Bieber


    24:52 What's Your Relationship With Justin Bieber Now?


    26:34 What Do Highly Successful Artists Have in Common?


    28:09 Why Are There So Many Tragedies Around Famous People?


    34:05 Did It Hurt Parting Ways With Justin Bieber?


    34:30 The Artists You've Worked With


    37:20 The Praise and Hate I Received Were Both Misunderstood


    40:13 An Artist You Were Wrong About


    44:47 Quitting Music Management


    51:40 Ads


    52:50 Selling Your Company for $1.1 Billion


    54:53 How Pivotal Was the Incident With Taylor Swift?


    57:56 Contending With an Unfair World


    1:00:34 If I Had Seen You Then, What Would I Have Seen?


    1:02:12 Your Divorce


    1:07:27 Friends Being There for Me


    1:11:32 Why My Marriage Fell Apart


    1:22:23 The Work You Do on Yourself


    1:26:12 The Power of Building Connections


    1:27:48 Spotify Saving the Music Industry


    1:31:38 What's Next for Scott?


    1:33:56 What Is Steve Trying to Achieve?


    1:39:30 What Should We Do if We're Always Chasing Something?


    1:49:51 If You Could Do Anything Without Fear of Failure, What Would You Do?




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Scooter Braun: The Lie I Chased Almost Broke Me... You’re Probably Chasing It Too!

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