About this episode
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(03:01) What Made You Who You Are Today(03:42) There's No Success Without Failure(04:18) What Were You Like as a Kid(06:59) I Didn't Grow Up With My Dad at Home(10:11) The Biggest Lesson I Learned From My Mother(15:23) I Thought My Future Was in a Shoe Store(16:48) The Proposition That Changed My Life(22:54) 13 Years of Struggle and Failure to Reach the Top(27:18) How I Got Into Business and Business Development(29:44) The Importance of Not Quitting(32:08) Advice to Young People(38:35) The One Moment I Knew Things Would Change Forever(40:45) It Took 13 Years to Make It(45:39) The Deep Expertise That Allows You to Succeed(47:51) Be Comfortable With Coming Across as Stupid(53:32) Seeing Behind the Curtains(59:26) How Much of Business Is About People(01:02:48) The Importance of Communication in Business(01:05:04) How Do You Know Who to Trust in Business(01:10:35) What's the Cost of Success?(01:18:15) Kevin Hart Show: Acting My Age(01:19:39) The Men's Crisis(01:21:05) What Does It Take to Be a Good Man?(01:26:29) The Adult Advice That Had the Biggest Impact(01:28:06) One More Thing About What's Happening With Men(01:30:30) Is There a Cost for Your Family?Follow Kevin:Instagram - https://bit.ly/4pgdUNDX - https://bit.ly/4i60W2I Facebook - https://bit.ly/4peILtW LOL! Network - https://bit.ly/43rS1T1Kevin’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
