21 Sept 2023 · 1 h 43 min
Books from Nick Cannon
“Nick Cannon: How I ACCIDENTALLY Built A $1.3 Billion Business & My Ex-Wife Mariah Carey Saved My Life!”
Books mentioned
No books were mentioned by name in this conversation (or none could be confirmed in a book catalogue).
The conversation
Nick Cannon, a TV host, actor, rapper, and comedian, discusses his journey from childhood stand-up to building a billion-dollar business with 'Wild 'N Out'. The episode covers his mentors, the music industry, and his personal battles with lupus and grief.
Talking points
- Childhood and early career in comedy and TV writing
- Mentors Will Smith and Jamie Foxx
- Optimism, hard work, and fun for success
- Music industry manipulation and narcissism balance
- Owning intellectual property and building Wild 'N Out
- Philosophy on not signing artists
- Battle with lupus nephritis and mortality perspective
- Grief after losing son Zen and turning grief into purpose