Airbnb’s Brian Chesky: How Icons will reinvent Airbnb + lessons from Jobs & Disney | Rapid Response

As Rapid Response begins a twice-weekly cadence, ‪@airbnb‬ co-founder and CEO Brian Chesky returns to reveal how the company’s new Icons initiative points toward a surprising new chapter ahead. Host Bob Safian gets Chesky to open up about the mental struggles of being a high-profile CEO, plus the inside story behind Airbnb’s recent ad campaign targeting hotels. The pair cover so much, we’ve split the episode into two parts. You can find Part 2 on the Rapid Response YouTube channel. Make sure to subscribe so you don’t miss out! Chapters: 00:00 Reflecting on previous Rapid Response appearances 01:26 Running a public company vs private 03:48 Introducing Icons, Airbnb's newest category 07:56 Recreating the house from "Up" 11:23 The ROI of Icons 15:30 Inside the ad campaign taking shots at hotels 18:35 Biceps and bodybuilding 21:41 Reflecting on wins or moving on to the next 26:36: Exploring corporate adolescence 🎧 LISTEN TO THE PODCAST Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4xeCvuJ... 💻 LEARN MORE Our website: https://rapidresponseshow.com ⚡JOIN OUR COMMUNITY LinkedIn:   / 102897258   Facebook:   / rapidresponseshow   Instagram:   / rapidresponseshow   X:   / rapidresponsehq   TikTok:   / rapidresponseshow   💡ABOUT US The pace of change in our culture is unprecedented and shows no signs of slowing. So what is most important to pay attention to when striving to innovate, create, and lead? From the team behind Masters of Scale, Rapid Response features candid conversations with today's top business leaders (from companies like Airbnb, Uber, and Apple) navigating real-time challenges. Hosted by the former editor-in-chief of Fast Company, Bob Safian. With guests like Airbnb's Brian Chesky, celebrity chef José Andrés, and former Apple executive Angela Ahrendts, Rapid Response features recognized leaders and under-heard industry voices speaking candidly on their approach to the latest cultural shift. Topics range from Covid-19 and remote work to Russia's invasion of Ukraine and the Israel-Palestine conflict. #airbnb #airbnbfinds #business #businessnews #entrepreneur #entrepreneurship #brianchesky #rapidresponse #ipo #markets #barbie #barbiedreamhouse #up #pixar #waltdisneyworld #waltdisney #disney #stevejobs #apple #icons #mastersofscale #startup #startups #startupbusiness #startuplife #businessleadership #leadership