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663. From Broke to Billions & Back To Rock Bottom | Leading through a crises. How CEO Brian Chesky saved Airbnb

from What’s Your Problem? with Marsh Buice · host Marsh Buice

Today Airbnb is used as both a noun and a verb. ("Let's Airbnb it!) But 10 years ago it sounded like the craziest idea ever. Imagine someone wanting you to invest in a business that rented a room or a fully furnished house to total strangers. Uh, negative. Brian Chesky went from the worst idea to a $40 billion valuation...and then the pandemic hit. As told on the Jordan Harbinger Show, when the world shut down,  80% of Airbnb's business was wiped out."And we didn't know if we'd be around to service the other 20%," said Chesky. Fortunately, because Airbnb was born in a crisis, Chesky leveraged his experience to yank his company from the jaws of defeat using 4 rules. ____________________________________________________Thank you to Jordan Harbinger and Brian Chesky's conversation. And a BIG thanks to you for tuning in to The Sales Life. (This episode marks 4 years 😍)For more ways to connect to me, head over to www.marshbuice.com TEXT ME!Support the show📣Who needs to hear this episode? Please share with ONE PERSON who needs to hear this message. 🛑 Watch & subscribe to episodes on my YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiNqFo05MJ6_yCu1vJ3rX4A📝Show your ❤️ by thumbing a quick rating and review for any platform: https://www.marshbuice.com/reviews/new/🤝See my daily stories: https://www.instagram.com/marshbuice/

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Today Airbnb is used as both a noun and a verb. ("Let's Airbnb it!) But 10 years ago it sounded like the craziest idea ever. Imagine someone wanting you to invest in a business that rented a room or a fully furnished house to total strangers. Uh, negative. Brian Chesky went from the worst idea to a $40 billion valuation...and then the pandemic hit. As told on the Jordan Harbinger Show, when the world shut down, 80% of Airbnb's business was wiped out. "And we didn't know if we'd be ar...

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