Simon Cowell is a world-renowned record producer, talent scout, and music mogul. He is best known for being a judge on some of the world’s most popular TV shows including, ‘The X Factor’, ‘Britain’s Got Talent’, ‘Pop Idol’, and ‘American Idol’. 

00:00 Intro
02:16 Early Context
03:17 Your Parents
04:32 Your Work Ethic, Where Does That Come From
07:20 The Importance of Respect
11:02 Making the Decision to Pursue Entertainment
16:24 Working in the Post Room at a Record Label
20:03 Making His Way Up in the Music Industry
24:00 Starting a Record Label with Your Boss
29:19 Creating Your First Smash Hit Record
36:44 Going Broke Right After Creating Your First Smash Hit
43:43 Meeting Pete Waterman, a Moment That Changed Everything
47:41 Being an Early Adopter of TV
56:54 Following Your Gut Regardless of the Criticism
01:03:34 Finding Westlife
01:06:34 Your Father Passing Away
01:14:41 Your Life Changing After Your Son, Eric, Was Born
01:20:13 Loyalty, Why It's So Important to Me
01:22:39 Setting New Work Boundaries in My New Life
01:26:19 Advice for a Young Simon Cowell
01:28:57 The Importance of Hard Work
01:31:34 Your Accident, Breaking Your Back in 3 Places
01:36:43 Going to Therapy
01:43:00 Foundational Advice for Anyone Starting Out in Their Career
01:46:43 The Importance of Legacy
01:50:06 The Rise of Bullying
01:52:06 One Direction
01:55:15 Searching for a New Boy Band
02:00:37 Harry Styles
02:02:58 AI Within the Music Industry
02:06:52 Will One Direction Get Back Together?
02:08:18 The Last Guest's Question

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