No.1 Comedy Icon KEVIN HART reveals how he built a billion-dollar career on $25, slept in a hallway, overcame failure, and turned standup stress into global Hollywood success. Kevin Hart is a world-renowned comedian, actor, producer, and Founder of Hartbeat, a global, multi-platform entertainment company. He is the author of bestselling books such as, ‘It Will All Work Out: The Freedom of Letting Go’, and features in the upcoming Netflix comedy special, KEVIN HART: ACTING MY AGE. He explains: ◼️What 13 years of rejection taught him about leadership and success ◼️How masculinity and discipline helped him overcome stress and self-doubt ◼️Why most people never make it in Hollywood, and how he did ◼️The moment he realized comedy wasn’t a dream, but was a business ◼️How growing up around crime shaped his ambition 00:00 Intro 02:47 What Made You Who You Are Today? 03:29 There's No Success Without Failure 04:04 What Were You Like as a Kid? 06:45 I Didn’t Grow Up with My Dad at Home 09:57 The Biggest Lesson I Learned from My Mother 15:09 I Thought My Future Was in a Shoe Store 16:34 The Proposition That Changed My Life 22:40 13 Years of Struggle & Failures to Reach the Top 27:04 How I Got Into Business & Business Development 29:31 The Importance of Not Quitting 31:54 Advice to Young People 38:21 The One Moment I Knew Things Would Change Forever 40:31 It Took 13 Years to Make It 45:25 The Deep Expertise That Allows You to Succeed 47:37 Be Comfortable with Coming Across as Stupid 53:18 Seeing Behind the Curtains 59:12 How Much About Business Is About People? 1:02:34 The Importance of Communication in Business 1:04:50 How Do You Know Who to Trust in Business? 1:10:24 What's the Cost of Success? 1:18:05 Kevin Hart Show: Acting My Age 1:19:29 The Men's Crisis 1:20:54 What Does It Take to Be a Good Man? 1:26:19 What’s the Best Advice You Got as an Adult? 1:27:56 One More Thing About What's Happening with Men 1:30:19 Is There a Cost for Your Family? Follow Kevin: Instagram - https://bit.ly/4pgdUND X - https://bit.ly/4i60W2I Facebook - https://bit.ly/4peILtW LOL! Network - https://bit.ly/43rS1T1 Kevin’s Netflix Comedy Special ‘KEVIN HART: ACTING MY AGE’ releases globally on Monday, November 24, 2025. He reflects on the trials and triumphs of his 40s, managing family dynamics, and embracing the wisdom of aging. You can purchase Kevin’s book, ‘It Will All Work Out: The Freedom of Letting Go', here: https://amzn.to/4jgTdiP The Diary Of A CEO: ◼️Join DOAC circle here - https://doaccircle.com/ ◼️Be the first to hear about Steven's new book - https://bit.ly/jfdi-doac ◼️Shop the 1% Diary - https://bit.ly/3YFbJbt ◼️The Diary Of A CEO Conversation Cards (Third Edition) - https://g2ul0.app.link/f31dsUttKKb ◼️Get email updates - https://bit.ly/diary-of-a-ceo-yt ◼️Follow Steven - https://g2ul0.app.link/gnGqL4IsKKb Sponsors: Plaud - https://www.plaud.ai/pages/steven use DOAC22 for $10 off Note and NotePin or https://amzn.to/47ahktN Stan Store - https://stevenbartlett.stan.store for your 14-Day free trial KetoneIQ - Visit https://ketone.com/STEVEN for 30% off your subscription order