It’s a big one, today on Working Hard, Hardly Working, we have the one and only will.i.am.

He’s a multi-platinum artist, he’s won nine Grammys, an Emmy and is an all-round incredible musician, both as part of the Black Eyed Peas and as a music producer.

But what you might not know, is that he’s also a tech entrepreneur, and has been leading and investing in tech companies for over a decade now. I wanted to speak to Will about navigating two simultaneous careers, how they intersect, and what brought him to where his “career” lies now.

It’s such an honour to have Will on the podcast, I’ll be honest with you, I was pretty star-struck. Thanks for watching!

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CHAPTERS
0.00: Trailer
1:00: Sponsored by Revolut
2:00: Intro
3:26: Finding his superpower
06:20: His entrepreneurial spirit
7:05: Growing up as an outsider
14:37: The impact of social media
15:30: Making money through music in the 2000s
17:43: How his entrepreneurial journey started
20:44: How he got involved in Beats with Dre
22:25: His pitch to Coca-Cola
26:02: Soundtracking a beer
28:32: The journey of Beats by Dre
30:27: His underground spirit
32:12: Attending Harvard Business School
35:54: Getting a record deal at 16
41:35: When Black Eyed Peas really blew up
44:20: The impact of fame on his mental health
47:25: The people he can trust
50:16: His app, FYI
54:42: How to be productive & creative
58:50: His thoughts on AI
1:00:48: His best piece of advice
1:01:40: The truth about manifestation
1:02:35: His non-negotiable habits

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