How a Business Suit Led to Gwynne Shotwell's Rise at SpaceX

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[@ismailnyeyusof3520]

What surprised me about Shotwell’s life is how simultaneously unreal and completely normal it was. She’s not really a visionary and thought academically smart, I don’t think she was brilliant but as a mum and a woman, she is outstanding as a peacemaker. She is probably very mother like to Elon’s outbursts and tantrums (I think) but still Elon is a genius and she gets to channel his energy towards positive outcomes. Elon’s lucky to have her by his side, and so are all of us!

[@Bill-zp2mt]

Did she also influence Elon Musk to make Tesla cars so effectively ?

[@jasonmcdonald980]

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[@jshooper7819]

Great bio of her. I've always wondered who she was. Inspiring story. I really appreciate the fact that she's the polar opposite of Elon. In any good organization or team you need people to serve as a counter balance and exhibit different strengths and personality traits. In my experience a lot of times Leadership desires to find people who are just like them...and that's why they fail. It's cool that Elon appreciated her expertise and different approach.

[@imconsequetau5275]

Musk, having Asperger's syndrome and being on the Autism spectrum, isn't just the _opposite_ of Shotwell, or rather she isn't the opposite of him. But I appreciate your comment on the need for diversity in organizations.

[@jengable4888]

That is a sign of an individual (Elon Musk) who healthy and welcomes diversity.

[@JamesWang007]

the executives I most admire are the modest, plain spoken ones.

[@jackanderson6966]

She definitely needs to get more coverage because she has done some incredibly amazing work. Thanks for the great video!

[@kurtpena5462]

I recommend developing your ability to challenge wild assertions with sound judgement and careful reasoning. All that is required to be entertained by Shotwell is a willingness to be told fantastic stories.

[@jackanderson6966]

@@kurtpena5462 I’ve known about the work she has done for close to two years now. I’m deeply interested in the aerospace industry and have recently done some work in the industry. Simply put, I have always wondered why the influential work she has done has not been given the public recognition it deserves outside of the aerospace community. Honestly, if you think SpaceX could run effectively without her, most people within aerospace would laugh.

[@joaop4585]

Day after day i can see how easy is to manipulate ppl... Congrats, you are one of these fooled ones...

[@boathemian7694]

Please elaborate on her accomplishments?

[@merieem88]

​@@joaop4585Another man crying

[@henrijayy]

Elon and Shotwell are the bread and butter of the company. Despite being polar opposites in some metrics, they balance eachother out beautifully.

[@tophat2002]

Do u think they slept together?

[@BondJFK]

@@tophat2002 shes a grandma and elon is teenager cry baby

[@JohnCooganPlus]

Shotwell has such an incredible life story. This is a great video, thanks for making it!

[@oraschannel]

watched yours too, also an amazing video

[@kankanisimone4846]

Yea hard work or something like that pays🥱🥱🥱🥱

[@hojoj.1974]

Outstanding Channel. Outstanding subject matter.

[@tonyelsom6382]

I was waiting for this one, and as usual not disappointed at the accurate and to the point story on one of the most dynamic woman behind SpaceX and Elon Musk. Rocket science alone wouldn't have brought SpaceX where it are today, thanks to Gwynne Shotwell.

[@TheSameOneRose6111]

her story was first told here on this channel and they used my line without giving any credit 🙏🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🕺💃🌹🌹🌹🌹🌎🌗

[@jpnitafan8463]

Gwynne Shotwell is an inspiration.

[@donberlee6319]

@Serapis Christos Both are inspiring and determined :)

[@warrenwhite9085]

Without Shotwell Musk would have reached for the stars with someone else. Without Musk Shotwell would be an obscure aerospace middle executive or another Nasa paper-pushing red-tape drone.

[@donberlee6319]

@@warrenwhite9085 Whether this is true or not it does not change for me. They are both inspiring and determined

[@kurtpena5462]

You can like her all that you want, but she is an expert on marketing (lying). She is not someone who is in the habit of backing up what she says with facts. You have fallen for numerous inherent/instant credibility ploys.

[@donberlee6319]

@@kurtpena5462 Firstly I do not know much about SpaceX marketing so I don't think I have fallen for anything, secondly with her job, SpaceX gets funding to continue the amazing work. As much as you say she could be replaced she still has an important job and for now it appears to me she is being very good at her job. One of Elon's strength is choosing the right people. On a side note, Elon is amazing at marketing (it does not always mean lying).

[@cristhianmora5962]

I love how she talks exactly like the narrator of the video

[@davidmacphee8348]

Cindy is Sooo good ....

[@charlesbeaudry3263]

Shotwell's comment about how she came to decide to go with SpaceX. This is truly what America is all about. Love this woman.

[@poruatokin]

Absolute tosh and bollocks. Has nothing to do with which country it is.

[@garvmakkar1038]

I am so grateful I found this channel.. Amazing content!! Loved it

[@regolith1350]

One of the many reasons to love Gwynne Shotwell is she is absolutely not woke. She understands it's all about individual qualities and personal choices. I've seen interviews where people have tried to bait her with gotcha questions or broad condemnations of "male culture" which she smoothly sidesteps or squashes, utterly refusing to play that divisive game.

[@jamestnov41945]

Great presentation Cindy. This lady and her success story is inspirational. Every one should take note.

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Cindy you have the most professional y clear voice to conduct these tech reports. I love your show! From Panamá 🇵🇦 kudos!! Felicitaciones!!

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Another great video from Cindy. Well done! 👍

[@juliankandlhofer7553]

She's awesome! Telling stories like her's is how we can get more awesome women in STEM

[@sarvadpaygude6712]

she actually is, I can see the confidence in her and the discipline on her face. Really

[@chriswhite3692]

I think it's a great way of getting highly competent people in STEM, regardless of their sex. Fully respect her, as well.

[@galas455]

I'm impressed with your report, very well done.

[@rusair]

Thank you Cindy for this amazing video!

[@kimberlybourne-truog6829]

She is inspiring to women regarding her ambition and those around her supporting her growth enabling her to obtain her aspirations.

[@noahr7754]

great video. Thanks for sharing!

[@bonilla2022]

EXCELLENT video and article. Thank you. :-)

[@nicholaspiscitelli2192]

Proud to hear Elon say that Gwen is his right hand.she very much deserves that comment,

[@smotch7533]

You have to be a special kind of person to impress Elon enough to where he makes you the president of his company. All these women making the "because I'm a women" excuse, and here she is blowing past them.

[@nendu4316]

who are all these women?

[@prodigiii712]

@@nendu4316 all these women literally all the women that use their gender as the lame excuse for not getting a promotion or landing a job.

[@jovanleon7]

@@nendu4316 literally almost all feminists

[@folaslife]

Thank you so much for this content

[@light_rays]

This was a great to learn about, thanks!

[@blissdelavie3009]

Very interesting and well written and presented... thank you.

[@MrTrueshoe]

This is an amazing video , thank you !

[@ibelieveicanfly9686]

Shotwell is the backbone of SpaceX 🚀.

[@johndoe5061]

I'm sure she's important, but the backbone? I think the right hand is a sufficient description. Elon is the backbone!

[@hugop7957]

What a great video!!!

[@wango6603]

These videos are so good. I'm still not sure what degree I'll take in college but I'm kinda leaning towards engineering, these videos make it sound awesome (of course I'll do a lot more research if it's suited for me )

[@jakublangr8887]

This is such an inspiring story! I wish we got more insight into her life and other SpaceX engineers.

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Newsthink is growing so much!!

[@diptajotybarua5617]

Thanks to newslink for hearing a story of inspiration .

[@waterfall_dreamer7634]

Glad to hear a woman doing amazing things in what used to be a 'man's world'. May she continue to encourage young women and little girls.

[@kasession]

Very good profile on Gwynne Shotwell. I read 'Liftoff'. She is featured very prominently. Great Book and a Great Read. 👍🏿

[@flycrack7686]

the book is awesome, part3 of everyday astronauts tour with elon, really felt like watching the book in a movie

[@kasession]

@@flycrack7686 I was so keyed up reading about the third launch, I skipped to the end of the chapter to see if it succeeded. I couldn't deal with the suspense.

[@flycrack7686]

@@kasession haha, thats funny. i read it in 2 days. couldnt wait much longer

[@AbdurRahman-nq5nb]

Wonderful lady 💖 May she succeeded in her endeavour and shine...

[@finnf9051]

Yes I waited for a Video of her.

[@arthurwagar6224]

Thanks very much. Good stuff.

[@rickgupta2409]

I really love your videos 🧐👍

[@ztechrepairs]

Great video!! Really inspirational

[@Dee-ou7vd]

Great video

[@joemcbride4644]

I only learned of her yesterday, This is now the 5th video I've watched about her, She's amazing.

[@ravindertalwar553]

Congratulations 👏 and all the best for your success and happiness 💞

[@anuragkhattak3230]

She might be the only person who knows how elon actually'' work

[@LZentertainments]

I've been so impressed with her ever since the first time I read about her

[@paxshmitz2665]

What an inspiration! I'm amazed Gwyn Shotwell has earned my respect.

[@finn54123]

Bro you good?

[@IsMaski]

She is a great women and loyal. This is someone "jeff who" tried to pull to blue origin but the friendship and loyalty she has to Elon is unmatched. She is a key figure to SpaceX accomplishments. Huge respect to her..

[@crishawkins7359]

Gwynne is at SpaceX because she shares Elon's vision. "Jeff who" has no inspiring vision (just ego). Therefore, just as earlier in her career, she is not interested....

[@tanzanos]

God I love this woman. SpaceX is in good hands. Respect from Greece.

[@cybeer67]

Simply .. Amazing ! Good job mom !

[@akarabdallatyf8422]

truly brilliant match indeed

[@clara4942]

She's my idol. I applied for a heavily subsidized project management course and just found out I got in! So excited to upskill as much as possible and become like Gwynne one day. 😀

[@pauldionne7261]

thank you for nother great story for space x program with who in charge she is what space x needs for ships to fly congratulation

[@1951timbo]

I wish her every success

[@benjaminfranklinkivettiv9433]

Gwynne shotwell is an incredible human being!

[@MrJoegotbored]

As a fan of SpaceX's advances, I've known her name but not much else about her. This was a good intro to her leadership background; it put a person to the name.

[@adak2050]

As a Science teacher I think it would be awesome to have Gwynne come talk to my kids, especially my female students. If they decide to pursue a career in science it's usually something related to Medicine or Ecology, not engineering and definitely not space related. If we are truly on the cusp of becoming multi-planetary, then we are going to need a lot of good women and men to get us there. I think she would be really inspiring and if Elon promised to play nice, he could come too...

[@johndoe5061]

Tell him he's dreaming... just get them to watch some videos on KZbin about her...

[@incqst]

yea, no...

[@aawebmanagment]

Grest stuff!

[@TurnRacing]

Gwynne is a legend!

[@srikark3532]

Super!

[@davidb4509]

I graduate in December with a BACE. I am so excited to see women in this “mans” industry. Women offer a distinctly different and highly valuable perspective that the engineering world has been lacking for too long.

[@nile7999]

lol what? can you give an example

[@setarjunjason8991]

Yeah, just get vehicle and it's a GO

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Secret to being smart- gotta work at everything

[@kunalroy9227]

Applied Mathematics is a great major to do, gives you well rounded science education

[@AsuBeats]

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Again I will say it you make good video s

[@sonnyca]

Born on Earth, Die on Mars. Best shirt slogan ever.

[@luigimanzoni2705]

I don't think people fully appreciate how good she is. Someone mentioned she was brilliant or a genius. Are you kidding. One of the most difficult things to do is to manage and develope a company from a. Startup, 11 employees to 10,000+ employees and no revenue to billions of annual revenue. Especially while managing the interface between a demanding genius of a founder who may be demanding and short tempered and hundreds of critical employees he interacts with as well as relating to and earning the respect of very bright highly driven younger employees. She must have continuously worked on and developed her business acumen to handle the dramatically changing requirements to properly develope the new knowledge and skills to successfully.manage a rapidly growing and evolving business. Very difficult to accomplish that while dealing with rapidly evolving technical requirements as well. I think there's are different types of genius, and definitely is one.

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I am a big fan of You. Guess what? I love your voice Cindy. I tried slowing your voice down a touch on KZbin. I adore your tones and can listen better. Cindy, you are one of the very best KZbinrs. I would like to suggest another wonderful woman you can research. Hedy Lamarr Hedy Lamarr Invention of Spread Spectrum Technology Although better known for her Silver Screen exploits, Austrian actress Hedy Lamarr (born Hedwig Eva Maria Kiesler) also became a pioneer in the field of wireless communications following her emigration to the United States.

[@MichealNayebare]

I love Shotwell

[@jefferi78]

shotwell deserved a place in space history equally as von braun. the god mother of commercial space industry.

[@jengable4888]

Nice to see an individual who took a risk, and it paid off for her ! She is a creative individual who is very self motivated, just like Elon Musk. I can appreciate individuals who "Think outside the box" !!

[@zysoninnocreation4833]

Godspeed, Spacex

[@ChefDeco2001]

👍 interesting pronunciation of the word “snooker”…

[@BarriosGroupie]

Very unusual to be a creative entrepreneur and an engineer

[@eleazarwaid2115]

Me. Where's the manager??? The Karen. I am the manager!!!

[@monowarachowdhury4754]

*SPACE-X AND NASA FOR THE WINS!!!* *LETS GOOO!!!* *MAY GOD ALSO BLESS, THEM!!!* 🏁🏁🏁🏁🏁🏁🏁🏁🏁🏁🏁🏁🏁

[@richb2229]

She has certainly been the secret sauce. Although her recent comments about the LOX shortages in FL and her comment about Starship may not being completely reusable are indications she MAY be at the end of her run at SpaceX. She has done very well at SpaceX and will do wherever she goes next.

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[@north-pole_infinite]

she is my right hand

[@imconsequetau5275]

Amazing that this thread doesn't get more thumbs-up.

[@sanskarraikar1095]

we need more woman like her

[@hemanth17a]

❤️ from india AHR

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@RITHIK KUMAR K D ❤️ from Andhra Pradesh

[@shortroundshthead2135]

To be honest the three ads by KZbin ffs

[@titusphilip1310441]

Strong and tough woman

[@JJAlwin]

she is actually employee no.7 not eleven.

[@noxagh]

she has a Donna from Suits vibe

[@bonilla2022]

***** 5 stars out of 5 :-)

[@ckdigitaltheqof6th210]

From a nice suit gears to fashion gears in space show. Most of us looked at Gwynn as that front desk clerk, watching over this 'Motel SpaceX joint'. Because Elon would always be presenting SpaceX in a solo insight of his goals. Leaving her so shot out of the spotlight.

[@samREDICEbunny]

🧡

[@ramsesrameez5430]

Why you think that it is risky for that job .

[@demojoe28]

My ayes are watery, wow.

[@Semmster]

Shoot. Now I don't know who I admire more; Gwynne Shotwell or Elon Musk. :) Amazing.

[@foodqueen1985]

She has the PERFECT last name..

[@cryptopunk888]

She is Tim Cook

[@deebee7786]

Gwynne

[@ikindaloveetsy5348]

We are not worthy

[@eaf888]

I LIKE HER.

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Hope whoever is reading this accomplishes financial FREEDOM, wealth, and is blessed with true happiness!

[@elemento489]

Thankyou... :)

[@HarrisonAdAstra]

Listen mate I know you like attention, but stop copy and pasting the same crap just to get likes.

[@MillionaireMindsetClub]

@@HarrisonAdAstra Harry, i will give you space. You need it.

[@HarrisonAdAstra]

@@MillionaireMindsetClub I am just pissed off that the KZbin comment section is so filled with meaningless crap that you are adding onto. Please stop.

[@danielwanger5919]

@@HarrisonAdAstra I like how you add very meaningful ideas by showing off in KZbin comment sections, it's very appreciated

[@danmannz]

Game of snicker? haven't played that game, I want to take my GF out to play pool one day and maybe snooker, but time will tell!

[@jeffw8218]

I’ll be impressed when SpaceX does something that has never been done before. Everything they’ve done has already been done by other companies: * Reusable rockets: done in the 80s * Vertical take off and landing: done in the 80s * Delivering stuff to the ISS: Souyez has been doing that for decades * Satellite internet: HughesNet has been available for about two decades What has SpaceX succeeded in that hasn’t been done before already?

[@trickeruniverse1979]

* Reusable rockets done in the 80s ?, you mean the space shuttle that after it flew it cost more to refurbish than making a new one ? Is that what you’d call reusable ? * Vertical take off and landing of an orbital class rocket has NEVER been done till the falcon 9. You can’t possibly be dumb enough to compare that to anything The Mcdouglas rocket did can you now * delivering stuff to the ISS is nothing New and no one ever said it was. * satellite internet is also nothing new but satellite constellations are a first because of how much you need to launch which wouldn’t be possible without the launch cadence of the Falcon 9. Amazon proposed the same thing around the same time space X this but haven’t launched even 1. So bottom line, all what space x has achieved is extremely hard and has never been done as efficiently and at the scale they’re doing it.

[@venkatbabu1722]

If people don't have work they send rockets to balloon.

[@billygauthier9512]

Does anyone else think this genius of a woman has the perfect name for Elon's right hand at SpaceX, "Gwynne Shotwell"? It's perfect!