In this first episode of the new CEO INSIGHTS format, Richi Haupt talks with Brian Chesky, AirBnb founder & CEO, about how the company came to be, how we are going to work in the future, what it's like to found a company, loneliness, and the role AirBnb could play in addressing some of the travel industry's most pressing issues.
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(00:00) Intro
(01:23) How AirBnb was founded
(14:57) Brian Chesky daily routine
(23:55) Brian Chesky relationship with loneliness
(32:31) The future of work-life balance
(38:27) AirBnb impact and social costs
(45:37) How is AirBnb tackling overtourism?
(51:58) Brian Chesky suggestions for CEOs