CHM Revolutionaries: An Evening with Elon Musk

[Recorded: January 22, 2013]
"I could either watch it happen or be part of it."
Elon Musk on joining the Internet Revolution
"If you had a chance to go back in time and work with Howard Hughes when he was creating TWA, if you had a chance to be there at that moment when it was the dawn of a brand new era, wouldn't you want to do that? That's why I'm here."
Dr. Garrett E. Reisman
NASA Astronaut (former) and Senior Engineer, SpaceX
On CBS' 60 Minutes March 16, 2012
Elon Musk is living two ultimate boyhood fantasies: creating a sports car company and a rocket launch corporation. As co-founder of PayPal, Musk helped transform payment online systems and then, like a true revolutionary, set his sights on electric cars and space transport.
Today Elon Musk is CEO of both Tesla Motors and SpaceX. He also serves as chairman of SolarCity, the solar power provider.
In 2008, Musk was named as one of the 75 most influential people of the 21st century by Esquire magazine and one year later, the National Space Society awarded Musk their Von Braun Trophy, given for leadership of the most significant achievement in space. In 2010, Musk was the youngest recipient of the Auto Executive of the Year Innovator Award and was listed as one of Time Magazine's 100 of the World's Most Influential People. His life story was the inspiration for the Iron Man movies about an executive turned space hero.
Join Alison van Diggelen of Fresh Dialogues for a lively conversation with Elon Musk about what inspired his entrepreneurial journey from South Africa to Silicon Valley; the lessons he learned at PayPal, Tesla Motors, SpaceX and SolarCity; and how he manages to lead two ground-breaking companies simultaneously. Why does he believe that electric cars are a vital component in the move away from oil to a more sustainable energy economy? And what is behind his fascination with creating a multiplanetary future for mankind, including a self-sustaining base on Mars?
Catalog number: 102746594
Lot number: X6753.2013

[@robertdegnan8651]

As a history student, I'm becoming more and more convinced that Elon Musk is the most important individual in human history.

[@brushingtonmcdurrr9790]

Some would argue he's second to Jesus

[@jessewoody5772]

Brushington Mcdurrr . And what did jesus invent?

[@solome6478]

he has done so much to kickstart the move toward fully sustainable technologies as well as improving mode of transport which is insane to think about.

[@bornatona3954]

Thats prove history is bunch of bullshit stories

[@3rdeye1983]

For sure 😂

[@dgb5820]

The lady conducting this interview is 100% so courteous and very pleasant, well done

[@WildlifeWarrior-cr1kk]

Love her Scottish accent too

[@AlphaConviction]

She's bad too

[@astislifeonwheels]

She's lovely, educated and friendly

[@naybobdenod]

just love this girl who is interviewing.Sooooo cool and collected. Elon is Elon but the professionalism of this lady is superb. She has obviously done her homework and it pays off substantially. Sincerely JF ( UK )

[@inspiregrow2336]

Yeah many interviewers bore me

[@jlajkows]

Aha Impressive ??

[@devonrusinek5807]

Eh, her interviewing style is a bit too much on the negative side at times

[@exitoemprendedor3094]

Love it! I've listened to many Elon musk interviews (I recently made a biography video about him) and her understanding of his life and journey is quite impressive and her questions are refreshing to hear even now seven years later!

[@themaplebeef]

having seen every single video of Elon Musk, what I really appreciated was that the interviewer prefaced her questions with content from Elon's more practiced answers, so we saved a lot of time and just jumped into a ton of new information never mentioned in other interviews. Very good interviewer. 10/10!!

[@atore]

Nice insight

[@msjoeyjo]

I love everything about him. I probably already watched this year's ago but I'll watch it again. 😁

[@mauryarohit543]

Same here 😎😎

[@HoosierHacker]

Wow this interviewer did her homework thank you. Very respectful to Elon.

[@bhabok20]

How are you nowadays doxt 🙂

[@sandymcmaster2]

Wonderful interview! Alison does a great job of making Elon feel so comfortable and open so that we get the chance to his brilliance, wit and humility.

[@Soulnomics]

THATS A REALLY GOOD POINT IVE NOTICED MANY OTHERS DONT DO A GOOD JOB WITH HIM AT ALL, THEY MAKE HIM SQUIRM EVEN...THIS HAS BEEN THE BEST INTERVIEW YET WITH HIM!!!

[@Nabeelco]

Did we watch the same interview? It was really bad. She had a list of questions and robotically ran through them, didn't dig in and get any real colour on the responses he gave, and the questions were very unintriguing and dumb that any 5 year old could think of instead of being insightful and thought provoking.

[@lolalashy6522]

Yeah ,,,, Elon Musk has a lot of humanity,,

[@cyberpunkmagicgirl9503]

It is so moving to see another human get so emotional over something like other people and our planet. Elon Musk you are a beautiful human being❣️🤭💜✨

[@IfiokJr]

100% agree! A lot of the times on these tech interviews, the interviewer gets in the way. She does a wonderful job of bringing out his life story. Well done awesome lady!

[@DaytakTV]

Elon Musk is the perfect example of the positive side of humanity. He is an inspiration :)

[@FedorKai]

+KZbinExplorer He is The positive side of humanity. *

[@sarahhobbes7832]

Love u Elon!! 😘

[@deborahleahduggan7312]

KZbinExplorer a really nice app. Hi too all of you grate gentleman.Debbie Duggan.?

[@user-rb4lv4if9q]

His whole family is a prime example of how humans should be!

[@jessewoody5772]

thevso said the common underachieving couch potato

[@emersonfeltham182]

Interesting how the interviewer skipped over Elon's time in Canada. However, Elon in his truely honest style made a point of briefly going back and explaining briefly his time in Canada.

[@Rose-zf9md]

Sehr angenehmes Gespräch.Danke.Eva Stipic 🌹

[@moh_Alashwal]

The greatest mind on the planet(s). In 2019 it's now crystal clear that he's and will be the most influential person in the history! He's the transformer on land, sky and space!!

[@jessewoody5772]

thevso . Your reply only shows that you are unaware of whet you are witnessing in Elon Musk. Dont be jealous of him, He is as genuine a human being as there ever was and he's brilliant, the fact that you think he is a deity (your words) only points out that Elon is special

[@Uxoriously]

Plastic Radiation Musk All integrated within us

[@IlovelouisDTV]

I agree, Tim. She's clearly done her research and I love the way the structure of the interview didn't interfere in the delivery of the messages. Loved it.

[@judithvandiggelen3016]

What an excellent interview. I really enjoyed the way that Elon and Alison got more and more comfortable with one another and chatted so naturally. I felt as though I had been present in the audience.

[@lehmann_clips]

Probably the best interview with Musk so far!

[@LaahPP]

It's 2019 and that is still true.

[@MatraBatra]

@@LaahPP i would say the one in hongkong was the best; kzbin.info/www/bejne/pnq1onVrntaKd5o

[@Vanilla_Poly]

Little did you know lol

[@thomassoares5844]

@@LaahPP 2021 here Think i prefer Joe rogan one

[@stacymitchell1890]

40:30 I love how emotional he can become.

[@rippleman3819]

That bastard ain't got no emotions 🤦🤦🤦

[@batlefieldproes]

@@rippleman3819 finally someone with brains

[@Rob_Mike_Litterst]

53:06 Some guy chose the wrong ringtone for everyone to hear at a bad moment. I wish there were more interviews with Elon, I could listen to him speak for hours. He makes me feel like there is a universe inside of me.

[@julietpalmer9294]

Very inspiring indeed goes to show that you can achieve whatever you set out to do by hard work and perseverance

[@mammabear220044]

I had the pleasure of seeing this interview live! Elon is a charming, brilliant, insightful innovator. It was inspiring to hear his design and thought processes. His enthusiasm for his projects is infectious! Alison Van Diggelen made each of us in the room feel like we knew him. It was quite simply a great interview!!

[@liliandolor2787]

Your so lovely and cute down to earth . You're my idol. So handsome and so kind.

[@liliandolor2787]

Hope you can come and do businesses also on our country Philippines. You're so great

[@3107Gigi]

I’m soooo jelly!

[@JackONeill497]

When I see him speak I always feel like he has so much things to say; as if thousands of thoughts cross his mind every single second and he struggles to select the right ones for regular people like me to understand him.

[@lakshmikanthgara8991]

Hell yea your are correct to predict the future I mean wow I came to know Elon just a year ago looking at your 8 years old comment about him makes a lota sense

[@chemikalguy]

OMG! Comics, D&D, Commodore, and Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy! I think this guy would have been right at home with me and my friends growing up!

[@antmayfield]

I agree, the interviewer is fabulous. :) I've watched all Elon Musks long interviews and this one is the best because the interviewer is so warm and intelligent.

[@laxsal12]

very true

[@stintza]

Thank you for everything you’ve done, Elon. I love you.

[@thatswhatithought6519]

Ha gayy

[@geraldinelarson4300]

I like to listen to Elon Musk, being an engineer myself he is quite an inspiration. I couldn’t help but notice that his right lapel of his jacket was not finished. I imagine there was some timeline conflict with his tailor.

[@michaeltoppo9794]

At 19 mins you can see how NASA lack of plan for further Exploration almost brings him to tears. Elon is the most humble inspiring person I’ve ever encountered. Thank you Elon thank you thank you thank you!!

[@nolanabell703]

Elon will be remembered for thousands of years

[@javiergtz6682]

New religions will be made

[@therealjayz8036]

For sexually harassing women and buying them horses ?

[@spirti9591]

@@therealjayz8036 your qi Need to be on the other side of the Bell curve if you Belive that this guy litterally said "if you touch my wiener then i'll buy you a horse"

[@valdz90]

@@therealjayz8036 Nope. For being an ev and space travel pioneer.

[@evabraun.]

We live in history

[@opelGSi2006]

He an extremely caring person, such an inspiration. I feel so encouraged after watching any Elon Musk interview. I will support you. Thanks CHM for the great interview content

[@Arado16]

he has tears in his eyes when he talks about GM crushing the EV1s, 40:50

[@josuecastillo5802]

also when he starts talking about mars at around 29:17

[@daddycubjudah]

The way he describes both of them as two things that were suppose to be great but were taken away is heart breaking. We are so lucky that whatever drives this man has are being directed towards good

[@zealousinfluence]

Man Elon is keyed in. I believe his best work is still ahead of him!

[@granthoover9045]

You were right!

[@rasalghul3963]

@@granthoover9045 crew dragon & starship 😊😊

[@korchansan]

this still stands true today

[@1MillionSubscribers2025]

6 years later Elon became what he was meant for

[@korchansan]

​@@1MillionSubscribers2025 Dunno y'all. Kind of inclined to believe Elon's best work is still ahead of him.

[@tamracihla3720]

Bravo Ms.van Diggelen! A masterful interview with a very vulnerable and human Elon Musk up. I look forward to seeing what you have up next!

[@huazhou]

I just finished watching this video, and then there is news of Perseverance has already landed on Mars an hour ago. OMG. It’s miracle and Elon has been leading the path.

[@Chriss231100]

If I am ever going to interview someone I am going to do it just like her. Awesome interview! :)

[@jackieyang9337]

It's very kind of you, idols. You like to help me and help people in need. Working together is beautiful

[@A785R]

I enjoyed that very much. Thankyou. Time well spent. I felt Alison guided him just at the right amount to keep it flowing but let his personality flow through and bring the stories across.

[@plica06]

So interesting to read this comments section, in most cases from years ago. Many people would be less generous in their opinion of Elon these days. But his companies are still working on difficult problems and giving us a shot at a more sustainable future.

[@damienmccue2793]

Elon... the only man who can make it through an interview with several thousand uhhhs and umms and still sound more intellectual than the rest of us

[@altond511]

You`ve got that right.

[@DanielDavies-StellularNebulla]

@@altond511 *You've* Hehe

[@hubertnguyen7485]

I could listen to him talk all day

[@三好博子]

The USA and RUSSIA used to just compete each other

[@三好博子]

They gave out terrible accidents and victims because they didn’t try to avoid tragedy for the first thing. Now, Elon thinks security of humanity for the first thing.

[@donnalucier5689]

What a wonderful interview and I wish all interviewers were like this woman! She lets him speak without interrupting him! Elon has such a decent soul and no wonder he is so very loved and respected by many! We Love You Elon! ❤👑🌹💕

[@haripurwantoui]

He's my hero. I will support all his programs and buy all his products, even an apartment in Mars!

[@MioLee-qh8fq]

As mentioned , the interviewer is the best here. I am just 16 min into the interview and can say that She is not only so aptly well mannered but has also done her due diligence to know about elon musk before the interview. And mind you this is a 11 yrs back thing so there must not be many videos of him. And I am on this sort of Elon musk video marathon and especially checking out older videos of him ,, which seems so prophetic comparing it to what has came to pass. So again kudos to the interviewer. Thanks for This video.

[@thepro08]

This Man, should receive the Nobel prize! He is a testament of the voices we all have but somehow doesnt listen. A true Hero!

[@Uxoriously]

New prize..Nobel for humanity

[@scotland369]

Damn Elon set off from South Africa on a mission, at 17!. How did he know so much, and execute on it at such a young age! And have the skills and ambition!. Crazy

[@clubredken13]

He said he thought Steve Jobs was pretty cool. But when BFR's start landing on Mars a lot of people will be thinking Elon's pretty cool too.

[@general2605]

This was an excellent interviewer!!!

[@rawstarmusic]

Amazing guy. Honest and hugely successful. Smart, talented and with motivation to make good things happen. Compare him to corrupt, downright evil success people.

[@DocRock1007]

Such a great man explains several times here freely how different certain ideas turned out to be wrong.

[@aloysiusdiaz7275]

The present generation is the most fortunate one, living at a time when this Genius is doing so much for the benefit of the world. Doing what he dreams for one and all and not for the money. The coming 40 years are going to be exciting.

[@jessewoody5772]

Aloysius Diaz . Great comment.... The future does look brighter for humankind because of Elon. We just need to keep an eye on any greedy SOBs trying to undermine his efforts for thier personal gain. Its emotional to witness such humility and brilliance all rolled up in one driven, selfless individual

[@aloysiusdiaz7275]

@@jessewoody5772 I wish I was 40 years younger, would have worked under him without talking a salary. I have spent most of my time in innovation. I live and dream only of such activity.

[@christinefiori8714]

A man of the present and the future. Now and then humanity is gifted such a person whose goal is to show us a better way. I have been interested in his endeavours for many years and many laughed at me. They are not laughing now. Thanks Elon for being you.

[@77magicbus]

This guy is going to be huge ! I think he is going to be the next superstar. Great thinker. Great personality and temperament. Tesla is fantastic.

[@thomassoares5844]

Well look where we are...

[@77magicbus]

@@thomassoares5844 I guess I got one right.

[@joepaullawncare7222]

O shirts..9 years later your back.. please tell me your invested in his stocks.. you'd b rich bro

[@P2Reflectschannel-hh2zl]

Yep. Ya nailed that one!

[@astislifeonwheels]

He's still so amazing

[@LouiseByrne-i4q]

Brilliant interview

[@hondaissace]

He is one of the very few men I make an effort to emulate. Space IS the final frontier.

[@jrwstl02]

Space is the next frontier. Time is the final frontier.

[@hondaissace]

@@jrwstl02 my comment was 9 years ago incel freak

[@navneetakumar1814]

Wonderful interview. Deep respect ELON MUSK.

[@malihehbrasseur778]

Thank you Elon Musk 👍👏🏻

[@PINGPONGROCKSBRAH]

Good questions from the interviewer.

[@thatswhatithought6519]

Uhm no, they didn’t even ask who is his favorite turtle ninja, and what is his favorite color

[@Cindy-ee5ou]

Jimmy Kimmel - this guy makes us all look like idiots :-) I'm so happy he exists. Very inspirational. His logic is as simple, effective, and friendly as Apple designs. Hope he lives a long productive life. Thank you for the wonderful interview.

[@Arjunsingh-ip7gp]

Absolutely excellent inspiration for everyone!

[@cliffdavis5244]

When Elon speaks everybody listens!

[@susannnico]

Thanks for this amazing information !! If you don't find a means of multiplying money, you will wake up one day to realize that the money you thought you had, has finished. Investment is key, I pray that anyone who reads this will be successful in life

[@lailaalfaddil7389]

Exactly and many of us don't know where to invest our money so we invest it on wrong places and to the wrong people

[@lailaalfaddil7389]

God bless you for sharing!

[@bberns35]

@@lailaalfaddil7389

[@irenekaufer9024]

I have become a huge fan of Elons.. he is so smart, inovative and so honest and hardworking.. he has and is a visionary for the future.. its a joy to watch his interviews, meetings because he is so cool.. love to watch his inventions a very cool engineer and person in general.. god bless our scientists

[@dgb5820]

Cant help but love this man, nothing wrong with being crazy. Elon I'm hanging on every single word. Can I PLEASE INTERVIEW YOU.

[@faithmercy7647]

Elon is cool. It takes experience to get there. I hope God blesses him to be saved and to be well. That Elon is my cool brother that I can meet in Eternity.

[@realRainz]

Genius... while being modest and classy.

[@randominternetguy3537]

And making 69 and 420 jokes

[@virgentina4757]

Wow amazing interview both of you good evening boss Elon musk keepsafe GOD bless Us ❤️❤️❤️

[@lisalubliner6821]

What an inspiring interview! Must say, if I had to choose between working for revolutionary Musk and revolutionary Jobs, I pick Musk, hands down. Seems very real and speaks with a great deal of humility for all his success. Maybe that's the moderator's influence? Van Diggelen did a great job getting him to open up and share his creative process and personal life. I've seen her moderate other interviews and she has a knack for it. Hope Musk does get to Mars! I'll definitely be watching!!

[@ugoernest3790]

I have had a wrong concept about you ..but to be candid I'm sorry . Your love for Humanity is beautiful. We just had same thoughts but on different pedestal. God bless you 💖💗🧖‍♀️🕊️💫

[@Arado16]

"The Russians didnt think i had any evil intent about the ICBMs, they just though i was crazy..." i love Elon!

[@haripurwantoui]

I listen to him when I am working, it is very inspiring

[@phantompilot1]

Very interesting story! Allison does an excellent job of drawing out interesting information from Musk. She also appears to be very well prepared.

[@gavinresendiz1025]

What’s for sure is that this lady studies TF out of Elon Musk and had the amazing opportunity to interview him.

[@mitraja6851]

You know how sensitive you have to be to get emotional talking about your dream. And still keep answering the question...you go musk!🌌

[@Arjunsingh-ip7gp]

Feeling some inspiration to get back and to do something for future!

[@paramdesai1307]

who is watching this after launch of crew dragon?

[@jaseayathorai3762]

Such a brilliant interview!

[@dustinm5070]

finally a legit introduction for Elon!

[@spacemanstrikesagain]

This is fascinating and very inspiring!

[@TheConbimbip]

At 9:30 he says: A lot of times question is harder than answer. If you can get question, the answer is easy part. Whatever the question is, It get closer to understanding. Then we can expand scope and scale of conciousness, getting more knowledge.

[@mitraskolander9085]

My takeaway as well

[@RockPhonic]

It's great listening to what his life was like getting up to this point.

[@Nova-Rift]

Great launch today Elon! Inspiring us all!

[@evelynzlon9492]

KZbin's cross-referencing function is freakishly sophisticated. A couple of videos ago I replied to a commenter who said she was in love with Elon Musk. I was just joking around, but then "An Evening With Elon Musk" appeared in my list of suggested videos. No pun intended. And btw I also posted a comment about how smart KZbin's cross-referencing mechanism is a few videos ago.

[@Moreboar]

Great interview, he's an inspiration!

[@MariaOdJezusa]

I would listen forever And never get bored :). So inspiring.Thank you :).

[@GuildGamesNET]

"I think Steve Jobs is way cooler than I am" That's just destroying the line between humility and lies. I can only hope he doesn't truly believe that.

[@petergrant2810]

Smart courageous man saving the rest of us and the earth and i expect anything else in all there is forever

[@PeteVanDemark]

Don’t sell yourself short Elon. You’re way cooler than Steve Jobs! VIC20 was my first computer too. Wrote BASIC programs day and night until I passed out from exhaustion for the first few weeks. Great little machine.

[@gpsGuy]

The back and forth is delicious: "My date in college told me that the first thing I asked was 'what do you think of Electric cars'"

[@IvanDrago187]

i love Alisons interview style, ive watched a lot of musk interviews in my day, and while most of them grate on me to a degree for redundancy this one doesn't, even on a second watching.

[@charltoninao208]

Inspiring story.. not only academic but actual practice of technology with business case

[@envoyealaliberte]

Neil Armstrong or Buzz Aldrin have no right to say whether this man should do something in space or not. They are history, this man is present and the future. Hope there are more like him coming.

[@RevCorner]

that one hits right at heart

[@astislifeonwheels]

Exactly. They were merely astronauts following instruction... Elon is designing the instructions.

[@SharonGibson-g7d]

We rarely are able to see a man such as Elon Musk during our lifetimes....so let us go ...at his side.... forward into a bright future with him.

[@pindersingh1913]

This guy is a badass

[@curryeater259]

so true,hopefully this guy will go down in the history books with the same prestige as da vinci, mozart or Homer. Hopefully his name will be known for the next millennium.

[@pamgyang803]

He has a good sense of humor 😊.

[@naybobdenod]

This interview really doesn't`t get enough hits.

[@zentraidee9701]

Elon Musk.Real,authentic.The person with unlimited potentials.

[@ΣτέλλαΒατσανιδου]

Πολύ καλός αυθεντικό άτομο με πολύ... πολύ καλή παρουσία με χιούμορ,με λόγο και κινήσεις όσο πιο απλά γίνεται για να καταλάβουν όλοι αυτό που θέλει να εκφράσει με τόσο πολύ μυαλό που έχει....... Απλά ο μοναδικός......🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@nkosinathimgquba3644]

Thank you Lt

[@katebartenhagen7136]

Great job, Alison! Elon Musk is an amazing man. I felt like I was chatting with him in my living room :)

[@anderwan]

54:00 I actually *like* the 'regulation' bar of standard image slots at the top of the screen behind the steering wheel. It's comforting.

[@amplex007]

Even as a fan of Apple, I have to agree. Jobs was a blimp in the timeline. Musk took the whole timeline and bent it to his will.

[@hsiaowanglin9782]

From long time working hard, last night falling sleep till midnight 1:40am wake up, and see some of programs.

[@thealbinoshadow2490]

4:00 is where it starts.

[@Holidays-rz7by]

Super.......