Jeff Bezos: Amazon and Blue Origin | Lex Fridman Podcast

Jeff Bezos is the founder of Amazon and Blue Origin.
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OUTLINE:
0:00 - Introduction
0:24 - Texas ranch and childhood
4:02 - Space exploration and rocket engineering
16:36 - Physics
26:10 - New Glenn rocket
1:08:59 - Lunar program
1:18:55 - Amazon
1:36:16 - Principles
1:54:56 - Productivity
2:05:34 - Future of humanity
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[@lexfridman]

Thank you for listening ❤ Here are the timestamps: 0:00 - Introduction 0:24 - Texas ranch and childhood 4:02 - Space exploration and rocket engineering 16:36 - Physics 26:10 - New Glenn rocket 1:08:59 - Lunar program 1:18:55 - Amazon 1:36:16 - Principles 1:54:56 - Productivity 2:05:34 - Future of humanity Please check out our sponsors to support this podcast: - Notion: notion.com/lex - Policygenius: policygenius.com/lex - MasterClass: masterclass.com/lexpod to get 15% off - Eight Sleep: www.eightsleep.com/lex to get special savings - InsideTracker: insidetracker.com/lex to get 20% off

[@randomyoutubeacts6mviews2y6]

Bezos be looking like a hulk man, plus his voice

[@Infinitemoneycoin]

I currently work at Amazon and i love working there jeff besos is a genius👍🏻🎅🏽 happy holidays

[@maxluthor6800]

You made it man. Congrats !

[@gibbedup7504]

Amazing Lex, thank you for being you

[@radhakrishnanmanickavasaga124]

Sundar pichai?

[@HarisTsitou]

A guest even Rogan would be jealous of, insane!

[@philarlett]

Agreed ✅

[@WGPower_Nonchalant_Cafe]

Not just insane! But absolutely delusional and vapid too!!

[@MrJambiwana]

"so.... when is amazon gonna focus primarily on shipping elk meat?"

[@cit0110]

idk man lex is definitely more qualified to interview him haha not saying joe wouldn't do a great job. i feel like that convo would be more fun but less informative

[@v1kt0u5]

@@cit0110 Agree, with the latest example of this being their respective Elon Musk interviews.

[@rayfinkle9369]

I can't believe someone got Bezos FINALLY. It's been too long without hearing him speak. Way to go, Lex. Thank you!

[@miweb3235]

The fuck happened to his voice.. extra testosterone? He never used to sound like that.

[@OSheaGlobalAlliances]

Lex is the gold standard

[@9thebear]

Colour me shocked as well.

[@Toxodos]

well that's how you get people nobody else gets, by having the most pushover non-personality imaginable and asking nothing but softballs. Bravo Lex!

[@costco_pizza]

The interview was way too boring though. 🥱 He needs to interview Elon Musk. We want Musk.

[@10-4PowerUp]

Given what he's accomplished, having him share his thoughts in such a frank way, is a great historical contribution. It's significant to have him speaking for himself and to not have some future biographer distort who he was, or what he thought.

[@Citruss_XIII]

Accomplished? He's hoarding more wealth that you can even comprehend. Do you know how much a single billion is? You could make $10,000 a day for 10,000 years and still not have as much money. No let that sink in before you start arguing in your mind or worse, justifying it. Capitalism is broken. People are playing this game and exploiting the shit out of it, along with the governments blessing. Don't turn around and blame immigrants for jobs when I'm sure Bezos makes more in an hour than all of the immigrants in America combined. He does not need that money. It is immoral to hoard that much. If the richest 1% donated just 10% of their money-- something they would never notice- they could change the shape of the country and the world. They didn't "earn" all of that money, it's not proportional to their inputs or contributions.

[@francoluissotomayor5521]

This comment should have more likes

[@bit1733]

So true!!

[@jc-16.]

He's a dirtbag.

[@theROXENinc]

I agree so much

[@660star]

I love how happy and friendly Jeff Bezos is here. Awesome podcast!

[@user-mn5sn7iy2x]

Lex should have asked about the slave conditions of his employees.

[@bluegiant13]

@@user-mn5sn7iy2x I thought the same but at the same time it will increase the chance that he won't do podcasts anymore if he feels attacked so thus better to ignore it so we can get more bits if wisdom imo.

[@dommyboysmith]

​@@bluegiant13Exactly. I 100% agree. Why not glean as much info as possible and not get confrontational. That's just drama for dramas sake, it would make the interview useless and wouldn't solve anything. You wouldn't interview Che Guevara and only ask why he tortured people during interrogations 😄 That's type of "interview" is just low IQ drama nonsense.

[@yin3229]

No shit he is happy and friendly. He is effectively retired with a near limitless amount of money. He won the game of life and you people think he would be sad.

[@SubscribedEr]

@@user-mn5sn7iy2xyou know I had I job I didn’t like once that treated me like that. You know what I did… I quit and found a better job. They’re not slaves

[@lengting]

Finally we have a Lex Fridman x Lex Luthor podcast

[@literaryebooks]

Lex Luther

[@lengting]

you spelt it wrong lol @@literaryebooks

[@alwaysyouramanda]

😂 I wanna see THEM wrestle!

[@clearlikeday]

@@lengting so ironic you know how it's spelled, right? lol

[@lengting]

@@clearlikeday spelt is another way of saying spelled, and it’s valid

[@doraemon5990]

I hope your podcast episodes get preserved for generations to come. You are basically recording history.

[@citizen_or_civilian]

Don't worry. They are.

[@JG-ye7ey]

They’re on like 10 online platforms so yes

[@Josh-kt9qh]

hah

[@chimzyo.27]

Thanks, Lex

[@nolanb2143]

- dude that’s never heard of an interview

[@lordalmightyjr]

Man Jeff is a cool guy. Never really seen him like this before. Thanks for the interview Lex!

[@flojotube9323]

Thats not what any of his employees say.

[@Wes_Trippy4life]

​@@flojotube9323😅😅😂

[@ba77leman.]

Cool as in regular. Maybe regular prime but ya

[@arlequin241]

Jeff is a monumental douche and Lex needs to seriously take the kid gloves off and actually interview with tough questions.

[@hauscchildt6418]

Most of the shit practices are done by the directors under him. A lot of the building managers are trash. Bezos isn't involved with every single employee down the chain

[@ItsMeTheUser]

What a fantastic episode! Hoping for a round 2 in the future - that would be awesome!

[@DhooomKetu]

From basement to lex podcast this guy's dream came true.

[@laaaliiiluuu]

😂

[@middick]

You win best comment.

[@jessewest2109]

Gotta love that seed money

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[@123shotas]

​@@hyperadaptedmonument achievements of human rights violations yeah definitely 😂

[@insertacoin738]

congrats to jeff for finally making it to the lex podcast

[@HChandler2010]

Maybe one day he'll make it to orbit😂😂

[@JoEmAmMaSoN]

I know Bezos has been reaching out for a long time. Glad to see Lex cleared his schedule to help this entrepreneur out!

[@bookofbrah]

:DD

[@bernardobila4336]

​@@JoEmAmMaSoNit's so kind of Lex to give small entrepreneurs a chance.

[@anth0r]

@@bernardobila4336😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@NikitaCoulombe]

I appreciate Jeff's thoughts on dispute resolution at 1:03:10 - "I disagree and commit" and how compromise is often a bad way to solve disagreements. Very helpful and practical.

[@StyeAI]

I love that part too, one of my main takeaway from this. I was not expecting it to be covered here but I'm glad it was.

[@kyleolin3566]

I’m conflicted. I have heard how horrible Jeff Bezos’ business practices are, but he actually seems like a down to earth guy. Very smart and well spoken to say the least

[@NotTheMayor]

He hasn’t been the chairman of Amazon for years. Also, most decisions aren’t made by him, they’re made by the directors and the people under him

[@kyleolin3566]

@@NotTheMayor Two valid points

[@JackStrap-dx5gf]

Grandpa put the dinky in wittle bazo but

[@knossostellel-amarna8502]

Perfect example of how not to believe everything you see & hear online

[@CuchBe]

He is a capitalist 🐷. He is more than horrible.

[@RobRidesEMTB]

Bezos went from selling books to looking like he could bench an entire library 💪

[@leonlysak4927]

I'm stealing this one lmao

[@dmomcilovic9185]

anyone can lift a Kindle

[@MrJambiwana]

natty or not 💪

[@Jossarianz]

Steroids will do that for you

[@AnomalousAnon]

@@MrJambiwana Bro did Jeff Bezos Voice change? Is he on TRT now?

[@ramu3938]

Employee:Am i fired? Jeff:No,you are promoted to a customer.

[@darkentrepreneur134]

Here take my like

[@roydunia1417]

😂

[@twelvecatsinatrenchcoat]

You load 16 tons, whaddya get? Another day older and deeper in debt.

[@jcervantes4817]

Classic Amazon quote. Heard that quite a few times when I worked in their warehouses

[@LeoTheAmigo]

@@darkentrepreneur134 here's my like to repay for yours

[@andreasdan4292]

Amazing podcast Lex, you really bring complex perspectives and social connectivity to a new level.

[@axnjaxn22]

Lex, thank you for all that you do and provide us in creating an archive of incredible conversations that one day may be studied themselves by future historians.

[@MattWakim]

The guests Lex gets never cease to amaze me. So excited for this one.

[@youngsandwich2792]

lex got those intel connets lol

[@MetallurgicalChemist.02]

He will never get Dr. Shiva on

[@winnershandbook1069]

Fr. I've never seen Jeff on any other podcast before

[@flflflflflfl]

We NEED Iain McGilchrist!!!

[@user-yv4gg7jb2f]

lol amazing amazone amazed you

[@LectricGo]

So much more likeable than I expected. I'm so glad Jeff did this.

[@ff43g]

they got you right where they need you

[@RA-IL]

wait till we get that other lizard on this podcast, Mr. Microsoft himself, Bill gates. @@ff43g

[@CaliDraco]

@@ff43gnot that deep

[@torgnysafro]

@@ff43gjesus christ and where is that?

[@dempseyagain]

@@ff43gwho are „they“ ?

[@joellalonde8026]

Thanks for that amazing podcast! I did not have an idea of him, but you two were extremely interesting!!

[@jpmcmullan8666]

A year ago I worked at UPS during “peak season” (Black Friday-Christmas Eve) my team of workers would get packages from a belt a few would sort them onto four different hand trucks each one designated for a particular delivery truck the packages needed to be loaded on. Three of the hand trucks were the same size but one of them was 2.5 times as big as the others. I realized that we were using the long one for the closest truck to the belt, which was inefficient. So I went to my supervisor and told her that we should use it for the furthest truck instead, as that would save steps. She looked me in my eye and said “that doesn’t matter, it’s the same number of packages going to the same place, you need to work faster.” I bought Amazon stock with my very next paycheck 😂

[@Gmoney00718]

I work at fedex I can relate to this

[@rapidgameclub5100]

Yo can you guys refer me, I live in Canada

[@christiansantos7164]

This is one of your best interviews, Lex. This has to be Jeff’s best PR move. He came across as very genuine and relatable.

[@MrDadidou]

Too bad that behind the scene he is just the most famous modern slave master that will make you pee in a bottle :>

[@virupakshawalla5734]

You called it. PR

[@mdmanrecords]

@@MrDadidouexactly I understand the importance of seeing/hearing both sides but between this and that prick from Facebook they are not helping make the world a better place for the majority of people and should be shamed rather than lauded

[@StreamHottieSuperSimp]

​@@MrDadidou You happen to know him personally? Or are you parroting what you heard or read here and there? 😊

[@Annou7la]

@@MrDadidouhe hasn’t been CEO of Amazon since 2021

[@wiggertmeerman]

Jeff is a great storyteller. Really enjoyed this interview, also cool to see how relaxed he is with Lex.

[@the_wudarian]

great story tellers are also the best liars.

[@piquedcommenter6252]

@@the_wudarian Lol what a useless reply -- what exactly do you think he was lying about?

[@manuelalejandro2817]

If you didn't talk about his Cuban step father, who Gabe him his last name; I will be triggered.

[@mohabiraq1]

@@piquedcommenter6252 Almost everything and the parts he weren't lying about he was simply exaggerating..

[@robertbenitez3647]

@@mohabiraq1 name one thing he lied about

[@humbertosequeira1536]

I am very glad and grateful for all the useful insights and experiences that Jeff shared openly and candidly about space, technology, leadership, business relations, human relations… my best wishes for all the people working in Blue Origin and Amazon, very important projects for humanity. Thank you for your podcasts and style Lex !!

[@TheBigFella]

Great job Lex - this was a great interview. You do an amazing job helping people relax and keeping the conversation going.

[@nazgulizm]

Recently Lex has been hitting home runs in landing guests other podcasters could only dream of. Years of authenticity and genuine curiosity paying off.

[@virupakshawalla5734]

Because he lets them create the self they want to project. They aren't interviews theyvare pr

[@MerryChrisMas25]

Because there litteraly no substance to anything he asks to ppl

[@Rudzani]

His guests know that he's not going to ask the most pertinent questions

[@observermanj8904]

Years? He’s a plant who came out of nowhere. Definitely an agent 👍🏻

[@mateuszbylewski298]

I read Lex and think Lex Luthor upfront 😂

[@RidiPwn]

Lex is a listener, does not force himself on people, does not interrupt. Diamond in the rough among all this chaos.

[@RidiPwn]

@@carlodelysidI am talking about Lex not Besos

[@carlodelysid]

@@RidiPwn Oh duh.... brain fart. My apologies. So much for my 'astute' observations. I appreciate Lex myself.

[@abhijeetmk]

Seriously. Active listening is an amazing skill that very few people can master in today’s age. Lex certainly has.

[@Astronetics]

There needs to be a Round 2 ASAP. Please make it happen!

[@elementcorp]

Theres is nothing more nurturing than hearing two smart people having a conversation. This is one of the few podcast episodes i have heard completely out of all podcasters, and its a great one btw! thanks!

[@Adam-fz3pb]

The caliber of individual it takes to score a Bezos interview-- bravo Lex!

[@David-m1990]

Lex is a cuck and didn’t ask a single critical or challenging question.

[@early20s18]

Lex has many jewish connections, he was pulling big names even before he got his totally organic following

[@jannichi6431]

First 200 episodes are classic for all interested in improving STEM knowledge. Miss the book recommendations, but I get it, Lex interviewing Great minds takes time. 💞😇🤠

[@Nebula_Navigator]

This is a business masterclass. What an incredible episode.

[@applepeel1662]

Fr, man is truly brilliant

[@ew2775]

90% of it was space talk😂

[@thermalrain_yt9725]

Truly. He reiterated what Elon said on JRE. Manufacturing is the hardest part by far

[@nonefvnfvnjnjnjevjenjvonej3384]

what were your key takeaways?

[@melaniefong8211]

fries and a shake@@nonefvnfvnjnjnjevjenjvonej3384

[@chaosdne1994]

1:59:30 how do achieve time where you can focus; 2:00:00 crisp memo and messy meeting

[@mjh1706]

Excellent interview. Great job, Lex. I really enjoyed your conversation with Jeff Bezos.

[@ottofrank3445]

Lex, YOU MADE A HISTORICAL INTERVIEW! THIS WAS MORE THAN EPIC.

[@liamdavidson1983]

No hard hitting questions very disappointing

[@Sueiei29737]

​@@liamdavidson1983All Lex Fridman interviews are dedicated to show the work, accomplishments and character of that people, not to make them look bad. If you want to exposes of celebrities there are a lot many other channels that doing that.

[@Daveskee]

*historic :)

[@consciousobserver1905]

@@liamdavidson1983 I like Lex, but he isn't known for his hard hitting questions. That's one of the reasons why he manages to get people like Jeff Bezos on his podcast.

[@StickyKeys187]

@@consciousobserver1905 kinda mid

[@lawrenceadair8790]

The calibre of guests you are able to attract is a true testament to how far you have come as an interviewer Lex! Another great conversation.

[@deadastronaut2440]

Lex is nothing more than a puppet strategically placed by the tech oligarchs to polish their tarnished image. It's revolting to see gullible individuals like you eagerly embracing and sycophantically worshiping their power and authority.

[@RuffusJY]

or how far he has fallen

[@ahmxtb]

He’s a sounding board lol

[@lowkeyconvert8971]

i feel like people don't mention this enough, but jeff has really infectious laughter. also, i know latinas are in flavour but i feel that jeff can do better in the romantic partner department. he needs someone as adventurous and as him and someone who can challenge him intellectually.

[@marinepradezynski]

This is pure gold, thank you so much for this beautiful exchange !

[@aliakozlova358]

Lex, thank you for the great job, please convey my thanks to Jeff. Everybody knows about Amazon success, but not so many are aware of Jeff's managerial approach/style that has led to this success. To me that part was the most interesting and valuable. I spent a lot of time arguing with my co-founders addicted to PP presentations, avoidance of decision making or the lack of information ground for the decisions to be made. On-the-spot discussions take a lot of time and lead to exchange of opinions and postponed decisions. Thank you again for your great work, your discussion guide was a driving plot to this success.

[@charleskavoukjian3441]

Not the biggest bezos fan, but having this sort of access to a Titan of industry is insane. Much appreciated Lex

[@KP-sg9fm]

Same, glad I swallowed my distaste and decided to watch. He is extremely well spoken.

[@ronin17511]

Great friend of Epstein

[@Slaxsvo]

@@KP-sg9fmyou swallowed your distaste? Sounds hot, bro.

[@MrDisgruntledGamer1]

he should be hated unconditionally; the dude is responsible for thousands of workers getting heat strokes during summer and just generally shitting on the worker class.

[@ronin17511]

@@MrDisgruntledGamer1 Can't believe all the boot lickers. Disgusting parasite. Bet he misses Epstein island

[@JoEmAmMaSoN]

I know bezos had been reaching out for a long time with Lex. I’m glad Lex could clear his schedule to help out this young entrepreneur! Good on ya Lex!

[@collinwright4406]

😂

[@diemcarl5546]

😂😂😂❤

[@kidcharlemagne9139]

Love it!

[@sifiso5055]

😂

[@ramprasanthudhayabaskar8073]

2 hours of valuable content, which is a rare entity nowadays.

[@netizencapet]

It's not valuable at all. We learned precisely nothing of import, let alone related to our common interests that are daily compromised by this icon of selfishness and social harm.

[@KeepingLifeInteresting]

"I have come to use the word impossible with great caution. " I love 💕 this attitude. Great interview.

[@amralaasaleh]

Without even listening to the episode, having Jeff is an achievement in and of itself ! And Jeff accepted the invitation because Lex is genuine and doesn't idealize his guests but Lex just treats guests as real friends which makes them feel relaxed.

[@dustinjoeypace]

Lex doesn’t idolize his guests? Look he does great conversational interviews with interesting people but the man is absolutely not above glazing his guests

[@Philip-ze7uh]

so true ..lex is just normal ..

[@alwaysyouramanda]

2-weeks later I’m still trying to get through it

[@bluegiant13]

That is part of it and idealistic. I think being on Lex's podcast is a status thing among intellectuals.

[@captainp.2721]

Lex is a first generation robot with no emotions

[@ShaloneCason]

The most eye opening part for me was 1:50:40 when Jeff was explaining how AI isn't even close to the humans, because human brains use only about 20 watts of power and need very little data to succeed. AI currently uses multiple kilowatts of power and needs billions of parameters to "learn" and "generate" a result. Never heard it that way before.

[@uncoiledfish2561]

AI doesn’t really even exist yet. These are just advanced programs. Ai is a great marketing term these days. So it gets stamped on everything.

[@fjdkfjdk]

Brain compute vs power draw has been referenced a ton in the chip world for decades. The brain isn't that fast, but holy hell is it efficient.

[@champoux3000]

It’s really not a great argument, it just means we’re far from reaching the efficiencies of the brain. We don’t need super efficiencies to have agi that is dangerous.

[@sojourner99]

Lol that comparison isn't accurate. Humans also need to eat food that takes a lot of energy to grow, they need a house to sleep, consumer products to make them happy, medical care when they get sick etc.. AI needs none of that.

[@JJs_playground]

True, but remember the human brain has evolved over 6 million years. Computers have only been around for 50 to 60 years.

[@QueenKattz]

He seems a lot nicer and more approachable than I thought.

[@marksoberay2318]

I actually think this podcast episode has changed the course of my life, I'm now gonna identify as an inventor and bring that energy to the businesses I own

[@jasonapplebaum9871]

This is amazing, we’ve never had a long form podcast with Jeff. It’s rare for a person of prominence in todays age to not have one. I’m glad he has one now.

[@Mili__Single__again]

Lex what you were able to achieve is incredible, thank you!

[@iliasjabri1491]

​@@paulc3735that's an achievement by itself.

[@sleepingninjaquiettime]

Yeah, AI has really come a long way.

[@vickuslog4091]

Thank you Lex and Jeff, both. Fabulous conversation. All Love.

[@Black_Jesus69]

Looking forward to watching! Came across a short of this about CS wait times. Gonna be interesting

[@Marcel-vu5tq]

Awesome podcast. Jeff seems to be such a curious (and wise) person and to me it is so contagious. One of my most favorite podcasts of the year for sure. Thank you very much Lex for delivering us this gem of an interview.

[@corneliakruchten8440]

I see, you have no clue, how he treats his employees and how he is wasting ressources by destroying NEW products!!!

[@Jump-2-the-moon]

Really cool to hear him talk. I honestly think he should do more of these since it really humanizes him. I think one of the biggest issues people have with him is that they don’t really see him as a ‘person’, but that’s largely because they never get to hear him speak authentically.

[@4everhumbl36]

But his exclusivity, and his lack of a public persona is partly what helped elevate him as well

[@Tyler7412788]

@@4everhumbl36Yeah but it’s not like he’s an actor or musician that has to worry about dodging interviews and appearances to stay relevant and still be wanted in the public eye so why does that matter? He’s the founder and CEO of the largest company in the world and has set himself and his family name up for generations to come and people wanna hear what he has to say!

[@crazyjimmiy]

how do we know this is not an act? as long as humans have existed, the elites have manipulated us. as he says, you can't really know anyone by their persona

[@Sueiei29737]

Yeah he is not that type of CEO who gets interviewed 10 times a year. He is probably very busy working.

[@froschkenig]

I think the problem people have, is the way his company exploits and coerces the very human people who work for Amazon.

[@dsp4392]

Really curious about how this interview was organized, you should do a behind the scenes about it. Were you limited in the questions you were allowed to ask? What questions were off the table? I'd love to hear Bezos' stance on the current consumerism epidemic humanity is struggling with, that is largely fueled by large retailers and ecommerce. Does the end (space exploration) justify the means? Or is Bezos actually in favor of producing vast amount of consumer products, a large amount of which goes straight to the trash? Are the benefits worth the waste?

[@shellhodgin532]

It's like a map. Follow the money. Pharma is like pecuniary factorem.

[@ryanauker1144]

The back half of this was very informative. This Jeff guy is going to go places.

[@joshspence186]

😂

[@tebohosefatsa8280]

😂😂

[@lil_vendingmachine2842]

😂😂😂

[@moafwaz5563]

Such an original comment

[@davidwood9991]

Jeff who?

[@productivityacc5128]

I'll never get over his super villain laugh

[@zack2804]

Lex Luthor😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@dawnkeyy]

He feels so important he has no problems taking up a lot of space with his laugh

[@Unpluggedx89]

I'll never get over people equating it to super villain because he's rich but ok cope.

[@zack2804]

@@Unpluggedx89 Not because he's rich, but because he's bald. Big difference. No one's stopping you from riding him though. Cope.

[@leeknowe1598]

Ironically he is the least super villainy among the tech billionaires . He doesnt have a god complex unlike gates musk Zuckerberg.

[@rajxmrx]

this is easily top 3 podcasts of Lex. Great questions and Great answers. Near perfect podcast

[@chicorep]

Asking “how” you got this interview is a no brainer. It’s your laid back, non-judgmental personality… you let people talk, you’re peaceful and the sound of your voice is relaxing. You’re naturally non-threatening. People can trust themselves with you. GOOD JOB being you😊

[@MattLangan1]

Wonderful interview Lex, and Jeff did a fabulous job answering the terrific questions fully and honestly. After watching this interview, I left more inspired and thinking in a fresher way, which I really needed. Thank you.

[@daniel....]

I wish Jeff would do more podcast appearances. He really has a lot of very useful things to say. Great work from Lex as always.

[@no_special_person]

Jeff Bezos started Amazon with a 200k$ grant from his mommy and daddy Stop being a sheep.

[@early20s18]

Just curious, what is something useful you learned from this 2 hour podcast?

[@hulksmash2816]

Wow, I didn't know much about your podcast. I can't believe you got bezos on. I'm subed now.

[@charlesmcdowell9436]

Appreciate your hardwork in doing all these epic interviews Lex.

[@33Bin]

some additional timestamps developing cost effective processes 00:37:30 decisions making 00:59:20 competition with SpaceX 01:16:35 metrics 01:27:00 human is socialized species. Importance of truth 01:28:07 you have to push yourself do long term things. 01:42:10 Watches on 10000 years 02:05:40

[@pauldacus4590]

The ultimate paper cut for any retailer is their return experience. When Amazon starts making that too hard, that's when I stop shopping there. Amazon & Costco seem to be the only companies that really understand that when a customer returns something, they really don't want to hear about the companies BS from someone or get hassled.

[@thiefoftomorrow]

its easier to not give a shit about the 'return policy' when u make as much as amazon... when u get to their size, (and its a luxury) customer sentiment means a lot more than a few extra pennies made which they can take the hit for for their suppliers. Its something a little business wishes it could do but cant

[@peteradamski]

Customer obsession has been the first principle of the company since the beginning. Their return policy has always been pretty hassle free, even when it was a smaller book-only retailer.

[@neymirsama4544]

Nordstrom

[@garthhammonds7573]

@@thiefoftomorrow I believe Amazon Shopping is still operating at a loss or at least the last time I checked. Their web services subsidizes the losses while they plan to later become profitable.

[@user-ib2qd1ig6z]

Amazon is a tiny fraction of Bezos true business. AWS webservices is what made him, not Amazon.

[@TurboEncabulat0r]

Wow, that point about compromise is fantastic!

[@SzechSauce]

Great interview as always Lex, thanks! But what happened to the guitar intros/outros? Really miss those :(

[@phenomagator]

Lex does a wonderful job of humanizing his Epic Guests, as it were. Titans of industry, modern day inventors, global political leaders...they all walk away from their interview with Lex seeming a lot more human and less like a mythological figure. Thanks for the fascinating interview.

[@ALCRAN2010]

these will probably become records in the national library, for ever.

[@dickknubbler3481]

Jeff doesn't deserve to be humanized

[@313Nadir]

you are naive if you think this isn't completely calculated, Bezos came here to rehabilitate his public image after it worked so well for Zuckerberg

[@ruptro6658]

They seem a lot less human with the way they think.

[@sebastiansirvas1530]

​@@Doctordog127 One could be a transhumanist and still spiritually oriented regarding metaphysics and life after death, but it would then be about deciding when and how to die. On your terms, down to what you are at that point (regarding this orientation towards technological enhancement of the human in itself). And I don't mean in the "we are here just to bootstrap a "superior" kind of being into existence, even at the cost of our individuality" way.

[@danielbergmann949]

Hey Lex, I never leave comments on KZbin, but I wanna say: I love your Podacast. You bring something unique and incredible to the world and I and I am sure many others appriciate that a lot. Please continue just the way you do 🙏

[@mike.1]

Get a life

[@Ben_______x]

I love your podacast too!

[@20thcenturyboy85]

Thank you so much for this generous interview. LOVE the various insights! THANK YOU!!!!

[@nk91able]

great podcast; my key take-aways: 1. Work on attention span 2. 2 way door vs 1 way door decisioning 3. Jeff's take on approaching meetings, memos and power-points. I didn't disagree to any bit of what was spoken and I commit :)

[@dogetothemoon223]

My God! Who's next? Soros? Putin? Lex never fails to amaze with his guests.

[@richardcharles1935]

Thanos

[@jackemmanuel9424]

Thanos lol ❤❤

[@alantinoalantonio]

I think Lex can even get Led Zeppelin to start touring again!

[@platoon1558]

I have full confidence that Lex one day will sit across Putin, unless he dies. This guy is someone who really makes his aspirations come true.

[@MetallurgicalChemist.02]

How about Dr.Shiva

[@JairoVera]

It is not a coincidence to me why Jeff Bezos has chosen Lex Fridman to do an interview. The passion, dedication, and professionalism Lex puts into the interviews are remarkable. You are, for me, the Walter Isaacson on KZbin and social media platforms. Well done again, Lex!

[@RudolfMaister420]

Bezos chose him because Lex would never ask about Amazon's working conditions and unions, and Amazon acting as both the market and seller at the same time. This is just an advertisement, not a real interview. I say this with love. 😉

[@just2share]

Other people can ask him those hard questions, no need Lex has to ask everything....

[@nisetsu]

Dr Evil would not talk to anyone who is not an establishment shill.

[@19vangogh94]

many controversial figures only do Lex interviews because they know he will ignore their bad stuff, he gets money they get a propaganda interview.. Lex is actually pretty hated by ppl outside of his community for this very reason

[@TheBucketSkill]

@@RudolfMaister420 That would just end the interview. Prefer that stuff stay to the news interviews.

[@KevinCodeingology]

the "don't get down to compromise" tip is so golden

[@handlehaggler]

actually really enjoyed this interview more than i thought i would

[@plantsfromheavenbotanicala4792]

Didn’t like him that much before until this interview. It’s a great opportunity to really get to know him for who he is 🎉great job for the interviewer too 👌🏼

[@mm-hl7gh]

same here.. during the first 20 minutes i kept thinking he is just dishonest and clueless and all driven by greed only. but he seems not to be that bad. i feel like a bit of negativity got erased in me.

[@YogiMcCaw]

I know...sadly I have good friends that can't watch something like this because they've already decided he's Darth Vader incarnate (sigh...)

[@conspirancytheories]

How do you develop a dislike for someone you have never met or shared a conversation with? @@mm-hl7gh

[@filipecardozo]

People usually hate succesfull people that's why you hated him.

[@pineapplemocktail]

Leftist journalists, who basically have zero contribution towards progress of human civilisation,have convinced everyone that having basic desires is selfish and greedy.

[@user-we6ef4no8w]

This was amazing. I legitimately could've listened to another three hours of this.

[@MetaBuddha]

SAME.

[@SingTodayi]

He is rather dumb. All he says - copies others.

[@timw4432]

What a great interview. Jeff is way more interesting, down to earth and intelligent than I expected. Highly enjoyed it

[@redi6]

there is SO much amazing material to digest in this. Aside from all the amazing tech, the way in which Bezos runs meetings, how he deals with conflict, how he breaks apart big issues from small issues, his one way vs two way door thinking... incredible.

[@djannias]

🎯 Key Takeaways for quick navigation: 00:00 🚀 *Jeff Bezos talks about his childhood experiences on a ranch with his grandfather.* 02:28 🛠️ *Jeff's grandfather's resourcefulness and problem-solving skills had a profound impact on him.* 04:57 🌕 *Jeff discusses the space race and the Apollo program's significance.* 09:17 🌌 *Jeff envisions a future with a trillion humans living in the solar system.* 11:07 🌎 *Jeff emphasizes the importance of space exploration in preserving Earth's ecosystem.* 14:07 🛰️ *Jeff talks about the Blue Ring spacecraft and its capabilities.* 16:36 💼 *Jeff explains that Blue Ring is designed for payloads, not humans.* 17:06 🧪 *Jeff reflects on his transition from physics to computer science and his inventive thinking.* 22:27 🤔 *Jeff discusses his creative thinking process, which involves a lot of wandering.* 22:58 🚀 *Jeff Bezos emphasizes the importance of real invention and lateral thinking, encouraging the permission to wander in problem-solving.* 24:33 💡 *Recognizing a good idea often involves noticing the kernel of a good idea and being prepared for objections, even when ideas are not fully formed.* 26:35 🚀 *Jeff Bezos explains the New Glenn Rocket, a heavy-lift launch vehicle, and its technical aspects, including the use of liquid natural gas and hydrogen as fuel.* 29:03 🚀 *Larger rockets offer advantages due to parasitic mass, efficient turbo pumps in bigger engines, and cost benefits in some cases.* 32:57 🚀 *Innovations in rocket materials include the use of carbon composites and friction stir welding, making rockets lighter and stronger.* 38:50 🚀 *The primary challenge in space exploration is reducing the cost of access to orbit, opening doors to a new era of space endeavors.* 42:18 🚀 *Beyond the first launch, the real challenge lies in achieving efficient rate manufacturing to support frequent rocket launches.* 46:40 🚀 *Jeff Bezos discusses the importance of inventions that become so beneficial and ubiquitous that people take them for granted, like Amazon's logistics.* 47:11 🚀 *Jeff Bezos expresses optimism about the first test launch of New Glenn rocket in 2024 and hopes for the escapade explorers' launch as well.* 48:09 🚀 *Bezos admits to being extremely nervous about rocket launches, emphasizing the importance of thorough ground testing and simulations.* 49:44 🚀 *Bezos recalls his experience riding New Shepard's first crewed flight and how he was surprisingly not terrified, despite expectations.* 50:50 🚀 *He shares an emotional moment before the launch when family and friends gathered, highlighting the love and support he felt.* 52:19 🚀 *Bezos discusses decision-making and the importance of distinguishing between one-way and two-way door decisions.* 53:47 🚀 *He explains the complexity of escape systems in rockets and the need for them to improve safety.* 56:46 🚀 *Bezos mentions the principle of "disagree and commit" as a way to resolve disagreements and move forward with decisions.* 59:19 🚀 *Bezos talks about the need for Blue Origin to become a decisive company and make quick, bold decisions.* 01:00:17 🚀 *He elaborates on the concept of one-way door decisions and the importance of careful consideration for irreversible choices.* 01:03:44 🚀 *Bezos discusses the "disagree and commit" approach to resolving disagreements in a team.* 01:10:06 🚀 *The MK1 Lander by Blue Origin is designed to carry 3000 kilograms to the surface of the moon in a cargo, using liquid hydrogen as fuel.* 01:10:39 🌌 *Blue Origin is working on solar-powered cryo coolers to make hydrogen a storable propellant for deep space missions, a game-changer for high-energy missions to the moon and beyond.* 01:11:09 🌕 *The New Glenn rocket can carry the MK1 lunar lander from Earth to the moon's surface.* 01:11:38 🌙 *Blue Origin's MK2 lunar lander, part of NASA's Artemis program, is designed to be reusable, reducing the cost of lunar missions and enabling a sustained presence on the moon.* 01:13:06 ☀️ *Blue Origin is exploring the use of lunar resources, like lunar regolith, to manufacture solar cells and extract oxygen, making the moon more sustainable for humans.* 01:14:35 🧊 *Ice water in permanently shadowed craters on the moon could provide a source of oxygen and hydrogen fuel, further enhancing lunar sustainability.* 01:15:07 🚀 *The key to lunar sustainability is landing cargo and humans on the moon's surface at an acceptable cost.* 01:15:38 🌌 *Jeff Bezos believes it's unlikely he'll personally step foot on the moon or Mars, as these missions will likely be carried out by professional astronauts.* 01:16:39 🚀 *Blue Origin and SpaceX are not competitors but rather aim to create a dynamic space industry with multiple successful players.* 01:17:38 🌌 *Jeff Bezos has positive sentiments toward Elon Musk as a capable leader and acknowledges their like-mindedness in pushing humanity into space.* 01:19:38 🚀 *Jeff Bezos recalls the early days of Amazon, where excitement and anxiety coexisted as they embarked on a challenging startup journey.* 01:21:04 📈 *The concept of "Day One" thinking involves renewing and reinventing every day, making new decisions and avoiding complacency.* 01:22:05 📈 *"Skeptical view of proxies" emphasizes the importance of not blindly managing to metrics but understanding their relevance to the underlying goals.* 01:28:05 🤝 *Fostering a culture of truth-telling and encouraging people to speak up, even if it's uncomfortable, is crucial for high-performing organizations.* 01:31:10 🤔 *Overcoming inherent biases, like optimism bias, and challenging comfortable metrics are essential in maintaining a culture of innovation and truth-telling.* 01:34:14 📈 *Jeff Bezos emphasizes the importance of trusting anecdotes over data when they disagree, as it often indicates data measurement issues.* 01:35:47 📊 *Bezos recounts a case where data showed short wait times for customer service, but his personal call revealed much longer wait times, highlighting the need for accurate data collection.* 01:36:46 🛒 *Bezos discusses the importance of obsessing over customer experience, from big things like low prices to small details like improving the buying process.* 01:37:47 💼 *Bezos mentions the significance of focusing on stable, long-term aspects of business that won't change over the years.* 01:38:47 🔍 *Bezos talks about addressing small customer experience deficiencies, referred to as "paper cuts," and dedicating teams to fix them.* 01:39:47 📝 *Bezos discusses the value of making user interactions with technology frictionless and how it contributes to happiness and efficiency.* 01:41:18 💡 *Bezos reflects on the beauty of creating perfect inventions that fundamentally enhance the user experience.* 01:43:47 🧠 *Bezos explores how technology changes us and mentions that AI and large language models can co-evolve with humans.* 01:45:20 🤖 *Bezos expresses optimism about the impact of AI on humanity, believing that it's more likely to help than harm.* 01:46:28 🌐 *Bezos discusses the unexpected capabilities of large language models and their potential to bring both benefits and challenges.* 01:49:39 🔒 *Bezos highlights the importance of privacy and security in AI, especially when dealing with private data.* 01:54:35 💑 *Bezos humorously speculates that, in the future, there might be humans who have romantic relationships with AI, emphasizing the diversity of human preferences.* 01:58:00 🌟 *Jeff Bezos left as the CEO of Amazon a couple of years ago but is now working harder than ever, primarily focusing on Blue Origin.* 01:58:33 💼 *Bezos spends most of his time on Blue Origin, emphasizing technology and architecture meetings, with Dave Limp as the new CEO.* 01:59:34 💭 *Bezos enjoys little thinking retreats to focus on problem-solving, preferring crisp documents and messy meetings for productive discussions.* 02:00:39 📝 *Amazon and Blue Origin use a unique approach to meetings, starting with a six-page memo, followed by a 30-minute study hall, then discussion.* 02:05:03 🕰️ *Bezos discusses the 10,000 Year Clock, a symbol for long-term thinking, and the importance of extending our thinking horizons.* 02:09:32 💀 *Bezos used to be afraid of death but has grown more accepting of it as he's aged, focusing on health span and curiosity about the future.* Made with HARPA AI

[@nigelmarwa6246]

Thanks you really put effort into thid

[@djannias]

Just makes it a little easier to find specific things!@@nigelmarwa6246

[@archamedis]

Thanks man! I saw a clip, couldn’t figure out which part the clip came from. Found it in seconds thanks to your comment

[@djannias]

Yo that's awesome! I'm glad it made your life a tiny bit easier@@archamedis

[@CabrioDriving]

Fascinating interview, that turned out to be a business advice on how to manage company. Awesome stuff.

[@sanjeevpyakurel3325]

Was doing my thesis while playng this at background and at the end of this podcast I am listening to this while my thesis is in the background, so thank you lex for lengthening my attention span

[@letsnotmakethispersonal6021]

We need a lex, Elon, Jeff episode next please.

[@hieroglyph321]

Yuck.... get over your obsession

[@Angelchildxx]

Can you imagine those two while laughing togethee

[@laurynaspovilavicius7913]

Exactly my thought after I came here after the Elon interview

[@konradnsa]

This proves than Russian Jews are secret world gov.!!! 😂

[@KennethYimHomes]

Lex, Rogan, Elon, Bezos!

[@menot5039]

Yasantha Rajakarunanayake, who was notably mentioned by Jeff Bezos for his exceptional intelligence during their time at Princeton University, has achieved significant success in his professional career. He currently resides and works in Silicon Valley, where he has been living for over 26 years with his family Yasantha's career journey is marked by notable achievements and shifts in focus, demonstrating his versatility and expertise in various technological fields. After completing his undergraduate studies in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at Princeton University and a Ph.D. in Applied Physics at Caltech, he made significant contributions to the development of Internet technology, particularly in areas like Cable Modems, DSL modems, and ADSL networks. His work played a pivotal role in enabling broadband Internet deployment over existing phone lines globally.

[@domskii_0]

Mr.Rajakarunanayake... This is you isn't it?

[@IntrepidDivergence]

Yasantha copied and pasted his own life story in a youtube comment. Well played sir

[@raunak51299]

wow ChatGPT watches youtube!

[@SuperCrazylegs26]

Lex you should introduce them and have them both on the podcast to really talk about the future of space exploration and the expansion of the human civilization! I think it’d be a fascinating conversation.

[@neilleolson8487]

This felt oddly intimate, like we were there with these two. Lex is officially my favorite podcaster. His questions are intelligent, thoughtful, provocative and delivered with humor and humility. Jeff was fascinating to listen to (obviously) but his joy and curiosity was surprising. I do get the power of wondering. I’m incredibly inspired! Thanks to both of these brilliant men!

[@omnislasherRX7]

Wow I am really pleasantly surprised almost shocked by Jeff's talent to explain things and concepts. Awesome. I feel much smarter now :)

[@TwiztidPain]

Why you don't become a billionaire with your own tech, and space company while being avrage.

[@galivnik6491]

@@TwiztidPain Avrage huh

[@omnislasherRX7]

@@TwiztidPain It does seem sometimes all it needs (not to mean its easy to do... it must be incredibly difficult) is focus on one important thing that people care about and all the things connected to that but is not always apparent. Major businesses can be developed that way.

[@rantingcullinarian]

You’re surprised that the greatest business builder of all time isn’t boring?

[@melaniepumes]

Yea he's talented to speak .... All those guys from the Sillicon and Princetonor Standford (Peter Thiel, Zucker, Reed Hastings ...) who bought there New Zealand citizenship thinking it is the last place on Earth where They think they will be able to avoid climitatic change, States, laws and all the crappy things they have done.

[@shivakrishnarama]

Bezos is very good at getting to the point and explaining engineering fundamentals.

[@silksonic3927]

He's also a sociopath

[@peterfalklhoste9809]

​​@@silksonic3927thanks for that insightful comment.

[@nobody2685]

@@silksonic3927 All billionaires are sociopaths lol, so are many "normal" people.

[@IceColdProfessional]

Aren't they all? Are you new to the internet?@@silksonic3927

[@Ibbysz]

@@silksonic3927 ☠

[@krallopian]

One of the best interviews yet, what a wealth of information! Thank you for doing what you do Mr. Fridman!

[@capy7773]

I wanted to listen to this podcast later but it was so interesting I couldn’t stop listening after first five minutes. Good job, Jeff is awesome

[@davidwells2515]

Lex lands some powerful people, and it’s only because he doesn’t get political or judge. And neither do most of the people who watch him, we all just wanna see people as who they are

[@jw6487]

I mean no doubt someone like Bezos does hours of practice interviewing for an occasion like this so that he’s sure to NOT be “who he is.” At least to not say something to tank the stock price or incriminate himself.

[@ronin17511]

And don't forget, a good friend of Jeffrey Epstein. Maggot

[@funkmanone]

Right. He lands the powerful people because he doesn’t rock the boat or put his neck out. His guests get the platform to portray the exact version of themselves that they want everyone to see. No hard questions. No risk for anyone involved. Just like the mainstream propaganda media. SMH.

[@willroth8113]

@@jw6487you think one of the richest guys in the world has the time for hours of mock interviews? Maybe. Why can’t the dude just be a well spoken, good intentioned leader?

[@andrewward2761]

Never heard jeff bezos speak before but the guy is so chilled and open.Great talk

[@user-ws6cm5kh8u]

Even though I stopped using Amazon completely in 2019, I found this interview very helpful to understand the mind of Jeff Bezos & his work. Thank-you for investing time to share these valuable conversations. What’s next after Beff Jezos ?

[@odarwinismo3953]

Great guest, the topics were all really interesting. Thanks Lex 🫡

[@academicalisthenics]

Finally a direct, deep and long first-hand conversation with Jeff! It's hard to empathize with a person you never heard a conversation from but only heard news about. We're living in a time where "personal brands" are a thing and these things are important. Thanks for doing this Lex!

[@polakitto]

The part that's though to empathize with about Jeff is not the privacy. Its the unwillingness to pay living wages to the working class that built his enormous wealth while continuing getting filthy rich, even more pushed by public spending and subsidies to AWS for espionage. Fuck that bald fucker. No aristocrat will ever get empathy, they sure don't have any for employees.

[@KlausPedersen_gaffa]

It’s the first time I see a longer interview with Jeff Bezos. Really enjoying it and can’t help feeling amazed about how kind and approachable he comes through. So great to see his enthusiasm.

[@tristanwegner]

Than you also heard what he said about public persona and the impossibility of judging a person from that

[@TheGtoXed]

..and now imagine all those amazon workers working in slave like conditions.

[@tomelarsen]

True. I have always disliked the guy based on what I have heard about him. After this interview, my perception of him has changed drastically in a positive way.

[@DustyC137]

Sheep

[@skoruno1]

Unless you are working to sponsor his next super yacht. Unionbashing globally, inhumane working everywhere conditions. He is disgusting.

[@coltonrutherford2343]

First time watching one of your episodes, I really enjoyed it. This humanized Jeff Bezos in a positive way, and I am glad it did.

[@ErikPelyukhno]

This interview was start to end packed full of great insights. I never knew how much I liked Jeff Bezos until this interview. Great work Lex, your manner of interviewing is friendly and professional!

[@adityakalele3556]

Lex is the best ‘journalist’ out there. More pertinent questions than any mainstream channels. The insights coming out of this channel are nothing short of phenomenal.

[@oliver-04]

How much bigger must Lex become to be considered mainstream?

[@adityakalele3556]

@@oliver-04 I meant in the media narrative sense of the term.

[@antonego9581]

This is not journalism. Lex is not a journalist. This is a podcast.

[@lawrencefrost9063]

😂😂😂 Nope. He has good qualities but oh so many bad ones when it comes to interviewing people.

[@reikowallach2465]

Lex is good at getting different, powerful people to give their view of things in an equal, presentable format, but he's not pushing back or asking hard questions at all. He's not the Frost to anyone's Nixon. Not that he has to be, he's great at what he's chosen to do. But it isn't the hardball type of journalism that effects change.

[@ZackLinderAndTheZackPack]

You have many amazing interviews - but this is definitely in the top 5. So much valuable knowledge and insight. Thank You for all You do 👍~Zack

[@Raelsalmacis]

What are your other 4? Thanks!

[@Itsgsun604]

Good question ​@@Raelsalmacis

[@Itsgsun604]

Amazing amazing interview 🎉

[@korywaynehubbell]

What a cool conversation! I'm proud to work at Amazon/AWS, and have gotten to visit and do some work with Blue Origin.

[@ArrgPvP]

Thank you for this episode, it convinced me to use AWS over Azure 😎

[@Jake-hn6yt]

Jeff needs to do more interviews/podcasts like these.