Simon Cowell Opens Up About His Heartbreaking Loss & His Regrets About One Direction!

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Simon Cowell is a world-renowned record producer, talent scout, and music mogul. He is best known for being a judge on some of the world’s most popular TV shows including, ‘The X Factor’, ‘Britain’s Got Talent’, ‘Pop Idol’, and ‘American Idol’. 

00:00 Intro

02:16 Early Context

03:17 Your Parents

04:32 Your Work Ethic, Where Does That Come From

07:20 The Importance of Respect

11:02 Making the Decision to Pursue Entertainment

16:24 Working in the Post Room at a Record Label

20:03 Making His Way Up in the Music Industry

24:00 Starting a Record Label with Your Boss

29:19 Creating Your First Smash Hit Record

36:44 Going Broke Right After Creating Your First Smash Hit

43:43 Meeting Pete Waterman, a Moment That Changed Everything

47:41 Being an Early Adopter of TV

56:54 Following Your Gut Regardless of the Criticism

01:03:34 Finding Westlife

01:06:34 Your Father Passing Away

01:14:41 Your Life Changing After Your Son, Eric, Was Born

01:20:13 Loyalty, Why It's So Important to Me

01:22:39 Setting New Work Boundaries in My New Life

01:26:19 Advice for a Young Simon Cowell

01:28:57 The Importance of Hard Work

01:31:34 Your Accident, Breaking Your Back in 3 Places

01:36:43 Going to Therapy

01:43:00 Foundational Advice for Anyone Starting Out in Their Career

01:46:43 The Importance of Legacy

01:50:06 The Rise of Bullying

01:52:06 One Direction

01:55:15 Searching for a New Boy Band

02:00:37 Harry Styles

02:02:58 AI Within the Music Industry

02:06:52 Will One Direction Get Back Together?

02:08:18 The Last Guest's Question

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