Elon Musk’s Ruthless Way of Working

22 Jan 2026 · 0 min
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In this brief monologue, the speaker—creator of the Founders series—describes the production of the episode titled “How Elon Works,” which became the most downloaded episode of the series. While working from Malibu, he realized the episode was not ready for its scheduled Sunday release and chose to delay it. He argues that a few days’ delay will not affect audience memory; instead, the lasting impression will be based on the episode’s quality. He frames the extra time spent and the resulting confusion as a positive signal of his care, effort, and commitment to finding the right approach, emphasizing the importance of prioritizing excellence over strict timing.

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