Tony Hawk: The Man With The $1.4 Billion Name! Burnout, Obsession & Regrets
- Mar 27, 2023
- 1:27:40
- Full Episode
Tony Hawk is an American professional skateboarder, he landed the first “900” trick and has a skateboarding video game series named after him which made $1.4 billion.
Topics:
00:00 Intro 02:28 Becoming the person I am today 14:07 Where does your talent come from? 17:00 My skating career & the struggles along the way 31:45 What did burnout teach you? 43:23 What’s the secret to your success? 48:37 Twelve years to master your biggest trick 57:27 Your video game made $1.4 billion 01:03:11 Ads 01:04:11 What advice would you give your younger self? 01:07:48 Intimacy & fame 01:15:40 Entrepreneurship 01:17:24 The words you never said 01:22:02 Last guest’s question
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Brief Summary
Tony Hawk discusses his skateboarding journey, fame, burnout, and the importance of relationships and community.
Key points
- Tony Hawk's Journey. Tony Hawk reflects on his rise from bullied kid to skateboarding icon.
- The Burnout Experience. Hawk discusses the pressures of competition and the toll it took on him.
- Skateboarding's Economic Downturn. Hawk explains the cyclical nature of skateboarding's popularity and its impact on athletes.
- The Pressure of Success. Success in skateboarding brought immense pressure and isolation, challenging the joy of the sport.
- The Journey of the 900. Tony Hawk shares the 12-year struggle to master the 900 trick, a groundbreaking achievement in skateboarding.
- The 900 Trick Revelation. After years of attempts and injuries, Tony Hawk finally lands the elusive 900 trick, marking a pivotal moment in his career.
Episode highlights
- Tony Hawk's JourneyTony Hawk reflects on his rise from bullied kid to skateboarding icon.“I just wanted to see skateboarding get more popular but I got famous by accident”0:31Mar 27, 2023
- The Burnout ExperienceHawk discusses the pressures of competition and the toll it took on him.“The term burnout is used a lot these days”1:21Mar 27, 2023
- Skateboarding's Economic DownturnHawk explains the cyclical nature of skateboarding's popularity and its impact on athletes.“Most of my peers quit in the 1990s because...”21:11Mar 27, 2023
- The Pressure of SuccessSuccess in skateboarding brought immense pressure and isolation, challenging the joy of the sport.“I was just this machine like this competitive machine.”31:00Mar 27, 2023
- The Journey of the 900Tony Hawk shares the 12-year struggle to master the 900 trick, a groundbreaking achievement in skateboarding.“I spent 12 years trying to master one particular trick yes called the 900.”48:43Mar 27, 2023
- The 900 Trick RevelationAfter years of attempts and injuries, Tony Hawk finally lands the elusive 900 trick, marking a pivotal moment in his career.“It was definitely a highlight of my skate career.”53:12Mar 27, 2023
- Activision's Game-Changing OfferTony Hawk reflects on the pivotal moment when he chose not to accept a buyout from Activision, leading to monumental success.“That was definitely the best financial decision of my life.”1:00:55Mar 27, 2023
- Navigating Fame and IdentityTony discusses the challenges of being an icon and how it affects his sense of self.“I'm not trying to present some other persona.”1:12:42Mar 27, 2023
