MrBeast Isn’t Looking for Controversy

About this episode

MrBeast discusses his approach to fame and content creation alongside Jeff Housenbold.

The YouTuber Jimmy Donaldson, better known as MrBeast, discusses fame, why he thinks YouTube is the best place platform for creators and how he tries to avoid controversy. Then Chief executive of Beast Industries, Jeff Housenbold, joins Mr. Donaldson to discuss how the duo work together — and why they take so few days off.

People in this episode

Guests: Jimmy Donaldson, Jeff Housenbold

Topics covered

• YouTube
• fame
• content creation
• business collaboration
• avoiding controversy

Keywords

• MrBeast
• YouTube
• fame
• controversy
• content creation
• Beast Industries

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Beast Industries, YouTube, The New York Times

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