Asking A 76 Year Old Shipping Billionaire If It Was Worth It
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- Опубліковано 16 тра 2024
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In this video, I interview shipowner Michael Hudner, whose video clip on my channel went viral (18M+ views). We learn how he went from a desk job to owning over 140 ships and overcoming adversity on his journey.
Michael Hudner’s company: bhships.com/
Timestamps
00:00 - Intro
01:45 - Michael’s viral clip
02:24 - Career summary
03:57 - $1B in ships
04:22 - Starting out in real estate
05:13 - Work for yourself = freedom
06:13 - Michael had a dream
08:12 - Other people’s money
09:46 - Lost Chapter
10:31 - Most challenging moments
11:15 - Overcoming emotional pain
17:01 - Money culture
19:07 - His sailboat
20:34 - Money is energy
22:48 - Being famous for money
23:37 - Regrets
24:37 - A rich life, but not easy
24:58 - Advice to get started
26:55 - Ship owning business
29:10 - Greatest satisfaction in life
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this is this kind of interview of a genuine person who just sits there with no intention of promoting themselves, their new book, their online course or whatever. Just a man telling his story... no pitch, no marketing storytelling, no "personal branding"...
Thank you.
100% right - they aren't trying to SELL you anything which everyone else online is.
absolutely. And it feels so refreshing @@rkalla
Thank you for recognizing that and putting it out to Michael it’s going to make him so much better in his interviews and make his channel number one
Of course :) Are you the editor or part of his team? @@louduncans3867
Amen!!!!
This wasn't an interview, this was therapy.
ya so much wisdom, i like the plastic band analogy, some days we can take risks but then come back in again to normal and also to do it, a lot of the fear is in our heads, i am new to driving and i decided to travel in the big city today with loads of lanes and highways and motorways, i feared for days about todays trip, but i did it and God saw me through, All Glory to Him.
He needed this more than we did.
A deeply moving and impactful interview. Michael is an absolute treasure to this world.
💯
Everything that is good is indistinguishable from therapy
"We don't deal the cards in life. We have to play them". Wise words right there
Yes, and someone gets to play with an IQ of 130 while you're stuck playing with 90
It is like a poker match, where you fold most of what you're dealt and only play with the really good hand.
Ain't that the goddamn truth
@@user-tb5vd9ez9pTrue. And some people have it even worse than an IQ of 90 like having sicknesses and being born in a poor country.
One of the most humble people I've ever listened to, despite all of the money... we need more billionaires like this absolute gentleman.
Noah, outstanding that you let Michael speak and not jump in when he is silent, pondering and staying in his emotions. Many thumbs up 👍
In all videos you can note that Noah it's old school when respecting older people, he just respect them highly. I believe he has been very touched with this interview
Phenomenal intuition as an interviewer
Funny thing is I'm about 30-40 minutes away from Narragansett, MA. Went there is summer to Narragansett beach.
I noticed that too and it was incredible…I wanted to hear this man’s thoughts. It was coming from his heart. What a moving movement and he allowed for it with his silence. Wow.
“….We don’t deal the cards 🃏 in life … we have to play them….”
Shout out to Noah for letting him talk and not interrupting him during the deep moments
Beautiful interview! I just found this channel and I love it.
That's exactly what I thought. An interviewer who understands it's not about them. Just sat there and let the guy talk. Few and far between.
absolutely! I can learn a lot about "listening" to others (not just hearing) from this video. Noah didn't even look away from Michael when things got deep. Watch 15:46
Let this be a masterclass for many:...Fallon,...
The part where he realizes that being empathetic to others was a gift from his late son was just so sad and beautiful at the same time. The most painful thing for me in the world is probably seeing your kids leave life before you. This interview was truly inspirational.
Reminds me of the book “man search for meaning”, the author survived the nazis concentration campa and observed that the survivors were not the strongest but the ones that found some meaning to want to go on and were able to endure
No is not. Just another billionaire in the world, where everything is almost about profit, greed, and corporatins are killing whole ecosystems (such plankton which produces over 40% of
oxygen) in the name of the next year stock price. All about the money.
He should have had compasion and understanging way before it, help people along the way, support various charities (animals included), be more pro active with his support (given all the money), and do something good during his life.
At the end of his life? Screw it. Just another old guy that suddendly discovered his own mortality, and that money cannot buy everything at the end. And somehow become compassionate about everything else. And suddendly we should be more understanding or feel compasion, considering what is going on in every day life? In a world where people are literally dying because of lack of water, abuse, exploitation, and wars? No. He should have done more, long time ago if he was so compassionate about it. Just another old guy, regreting his life choices, even worse - because he had money to change a lot.
Eat the rich, and bring out the guilottine. French had a good approach long time ago.
Great Interview. The Earth is Flat and Globalism is Done. Hyperborea may exist at Magnetic North directly under Polaris.
Powerful dialog. I lost a daughter recently tragically and I know exactly how important it is live forward, and in doing so I honor my beautiful,daughter. She would expect me to be courageous and make a difference everyday in my life. It’s a challenge. Really enjoyed his perspective on living with loss. Wonderful interview!
Sorry for your loss. Keep on living. ❤
My condolences. Stay strong.
"if you don't have an understanding wife , it's better not to have a wife"
Wise Man
Happy wife happy life….😂
@@pomskylifenova7344 not anymore.
IF YOU NEVER HAD A WIFE YOU ARE A WISE MAN.
No. Better wife better life!
Same with a husband. No husband no kids but If I die that would suck 😂
Can you bring this guy back for more? He’s a fountain of wisdom
Didn't you hear?? Everything he has is because of his inherent white privilege.
Absolutely 💯 and he is so Sober Minded and it's serene and a breath of fresh air. Loved it when he emphasized being in a majority of one and happy 🎉🎉🎉
@@normansindana4366 totally at peace within himself......if more of us could be the same.
A whole lot of elderly are: It's a tragedy of modern society that we no often longer seem to appreciate the substantial life experience of the elderly and instead often see it as a liability, given how fast life/societal advancement now moves.
In pretty much all pre-modern societies, people like this man would be greatly respected BECAUSE of all that experience.
@@Wasserkaktus exactly. speaks to the gen that came up with the “ok boomer” insult. Other societies/times past respect elders and values their wisdom and life experiences. Our society mocks them and their intelligence for not knowing with instagram is, like that is actual wisdom. They are instantly idiots and to be ignored, because they’ve lived on this planet the longest . Sad state we are in.
It’s always good to have a financial plan. I work with a licensed planner and fixed-income strategist in LA that helps me sort out these plans of investments so I don’t have to go through as much stress
In my taxable account I went into dividend investing route. In my Roth I did the buy and hold route with an S&P 500 etf and total market etf along with some Berkshire B stock and SCHD.
I am a dividend investor for the most part but I have bought Tesla stock a couple of times. However I have bought Tesla stock again and will hold for the long haul this time.
My portfolio is made up of dividend etf’s, dividend stocks, growth stocks, it allows a bit more freedom in specific areas with help of an advisor LUCY ROSE CARTER who I’ve been in touch with over the years before buying any stocks and it’s been working perfectly for me.
Excited to add to my positions as the market drops. Looking forward to 10 years from now with the hope of retiring early.
Can’t wait to get where you are at. I put 10% of my 401k/Roth when I get paid, which I don’t really watch. Then I put $400/paycheck in a dividend portfolio. They say the first $100k is the hardest.
I waited until I was 50 to start my own business. My only regret is waiting until I was 50.
I'm going trough that too. I'm 50 new entrepreneur. I whish you the best of all.
Thats a real man, a gentleman and a great human being. These are the people that made the USA a power house.
They dont make men these days anymore. : (
His mindset is golden. I would trade him for our current president in a heart beat.
A truly great man. Better than most people and selfish politicians these days.
@@mementomori29231 And industrialists too who are basically sociopaths.
@@glutiusmaximus4006 You mean the CHOSEN ONE?
The best part of this interview was when he said that that grief enlarges your heart and makes you more aware of suffering. Beautiful interview and a great man. Thank you
I agree, it’s a tremendous insight and one that I’m going to remember.
Successful trading is all about knowledge, experience and discipline, and you can achieve these virtues from anywhere with access to the markets. You can go anywhere and do anything you want, and still bring home money. What's better than going on vacation AND making money?
This is the problem! Most times people with little or no knowledge of the market try investing by themselves. It once happened to me, then I learned my lesson and contacted a US-based finance consultant by name Eleanor Johnston Sorensen and everything changed. In in the first quarter of this year i made $370k and counting.
first step to successful investing is figuring out your goals and risk tolerance either on your own or with the help of a financial professional but is very advisable you make use of a professional like I did. If you get the facts about saving and investing and follow through with an intelligent plan, you should be able to gain financial security over the years and enjoy the benefits of managing your money
I am surprised that this name is being mentioned here, I stumbled upon one of her clients testimonies on CNBC news last week
A highly emotionally aware gentleman. I could’ve listened to him all day. Thank you for sharing this ❤
“The only thing worse than the way that we felt, would be if we didn’t feel that way…” wow…. I was blown away by this gem… this man been through it. Much respect to this man for continuing to move forward
Im in the tanker industry About 20 years ago a company i worked for chartered out one of Michael's vessels - i was tasked with managing it. The vessel was amazing and so well looked after - my boss at the time told me these guys operate amazing vessels - so nice to watch this. Bravo
That's interesting facts . One of his strengths Was knowing his business. Thus evidence he ran that business well ❤
Which is very very good bcz a well maintained ship can save crew lives. My friend used to work in big ships also (cargo) he told me how ship maintenance was basically just above passing garde . It was depressing grimmy ship . And god forgive if it ever had to face sea storm .
Thanks for letting us know. Now we know that he walks the walk
@@shivanshna7618 the vessels were ex-Chevron owned and essentially over-specced but as such well built ( in Japan) - he purchased them 2nd hand and continued to maintain to a high spec.
Awesome to have his approach confirmed, thanks for sharing.
“People that say they never had a chance never took a chance.” That’s a line right there. This whole thing was amazingly moving. I did not expect this today. Great job my friend. Thanks for doing this work
Yeah bs right there, he worked in finance and wall street prior. Rich kid with connections get's richer is more like it.
10000000000000% Does he want to trade places with us? I thought so. @@gharm9129
@@jghawk100, that's an incredible idea.
This resonated with me. Also when he said that people have lust but no dreams. Lust is 'luxuria' in Latin. People desire to experience luxury but not to really try out things. Probably because they are discouraged by something. Like I've always been.
Oysters and Pearls - Jimmy Buffett … this man is a pearl, although he may not see himself that way.
Never thought I would cry watching an interview podcast about business. Not only as a father I was greatly moved by the story of the loss of his son and how he dealt with it, but I can totally relate to the motivation to become an entrepreneur. I've been an entrepreneur since the day I got out of college, and never did once my goal was to become no.X richest in where I live. I want a good life of course, but I want to achieve it by doing what I'm passionate about and can have a positive impact on society. So happy to know that a successful person out there (I'm not yet successful) has the same mindset.
OMG. This interview is just gold. I find Michael Hudner just so transparent, and every single word coming of his mouth is a lesson in what it takes to become successful.
He represents what America used to represent. Hard work, family, successful business....... and that's just the start of the list. Great on him.
Totally agree. Really makes you long for a time when you didn’t live in such a commercial-success driven culture, but just a culture where you want a decent life and to make a name for yourself in whatever it is you want to do. Hard work, family, successful business. And he speaks so simply and elegantly about really painful complicated parts of life…
Indeed. However, he did work on wall street which was his way in that the majority of us don't have that avenue.
Yep, he reminds me of my grandparents … people were of a different ilk … now mostly people are vapid
Yes. I remember when my grandparents had 100 ships. It was a better time.
it’s sad now America is all about victims clamoring to suck whatever they can out of the society.
This billionaire has suffered great pain in his life ! You can see his compassion for others suffering ! He's a good man !
@@Jazz-fg2dm This gentleman talks about the “money culture” and greed being out of control - and the interviewer runs a money channel all about how to get rich. I find this a fascinating irony.
@@rafaelw8115 You are right, having your youth and vitality is priceless. Most people don't appreciate the value of it until they get old and would give up every last dime they have to get it back.
@@rafaelw8115 well of course he’s not happy. He lost his beloved son tragically and violently. I don’t think “body shape” is his top priority. Sounds like you need to re-think your own priorities. Did you even watch the interview??? This man is WELL aware of mortality. Get a clue.
you sound miserable @@rafaelw8115
@@rafaelw8115 Some of what you ask is in the interview. If you want those answers just watch it... especially before commenting and assuming you know hot happy he would be. SMH
Condolences on the loss of your son. And your wife too. Thanks for talking about them. Perspective is a tough lesson. ❤
What a wonderful, thoughtful and wise man. Thank you for interviewing him and allowing him to express himself so eloquently. That's one cool dad and grandpa!
Michael has a massive amount of wisdom, it takes huge courage to do what he did.
May I ask which investments are good? I've been looking at a few different ones but want others' opinions as well
You can glance her name up on the internet and verify her yourself. she has years of financial market experience!
Thanks so much I was able to find her page and I already leave her a message
Heard many good recommendations about Stephanie Kopp Meeks by some YT channe|s, Seminars and other platforms.
@@Lemariecooper scammers
Well I did not expect to be in tears of empathy and compassion watching an interview with a shipping billionaire but here we are
There's no such thing as a good bllionaire. They're all horrible people that steal it from the people that work for them and the general public. They are the enemy.
He is not a billionaire
@@variszarins In that case, he was mislead by the title, so you can go correct the person that made the title of the video.
thats not the point@@variszarins
This is the kind of content that enriches your life. What a great person!
I've watched this twice. Heartbreaking, inspiring, honest, noble. Made me think of my own circumstances, goals, values. Thanks Noah and Michael.
Wow. "We don't deal the cards in life, we have to play them". What an excellent, authentic interview. That was REAL. Thanks, Noah and Michael.
noah, the best one so far...
Read this just as he said it. a damn good one.
Well I'm sure he was dealt a full house in life. If your a billionaire, you screwed plenty of people over. Karma always has the last say.
"You play the cards you're dealt" is a pretty common saying. He said the same thing a different way.
@@11235but and you do? I've been on the wrong end of plenty of downsizing. All guys like that do is squeeze the people that do the work. Just parasites, billionaires add no value to the world, like an intestinal worm.😡
The fact that he understood his sons death as a painful gift... ❤... That he understands everything in life is a lesson and instead of falling into deep dispair and staying there he grew and went on to help others is impressive.
Takes strength and tenacity.
The drive that this man had to make a living and the drive he has to carry on and be strong and helpful to others from the lost of his son are extremely impressive. I've always said we have to play the cards we're dealt ,you either play or you don't.
We go through a lot of pains ans end up knowing that we have a life to live. Money isnt something that acquires happiness but its a necessity. Like a pastor said "In all you look for in life if you've your peace you've it all but if you lose your peace you lost it all"
Making money isn't the hardest to do but maintaining and growing is the hardest to do. Going to school doesn't guarantee that we'll manage wealth. You'll need a constant source of income that never fails so you can keep your income running. Owen Arthur Edgar has been able to give more people a standard of living than most government.
In all you do you'll need to money to achieve a lot of things and maintain your peace. I've worked with Owen Arthur Edgar and it's been highly productive and I still have a lot to do with money because I barely started and obviously I'm not stopping
I can tell from the man's voice that pain he feels knowing that his son is never coming home. It's not always about money. I've known Owen for years now and still tell you that the money I've made enhanced my extravagant lifestyle and most times the card I've acquired isn't what I want afterall so it ends up in the garage.
Not all traders get the opportunity to start trading on a good note,i'm glad that Mr Owen gave me that opportunity. i made about $38,450 in my first trial, I think that's a good note.
wow this is awesome I'm new here how can I reach him?
He is rich but the heart he has is the true wealth
Amen to that.
Sharing such a private moment with strangers was so therapeutic to all people involved. Having or not having money is irrelevant. Being a good person and providing for your family is key.
What I think you need is a Financial Adviser, who can help you get in and out of any stock you buy at any time and you'd sure be in Profit
Who would you recommend?
Would recommend *STEPHANIE KOPP MEEKS,* cos she's very proficient in her game I have seen loads of news of
*STEPHANIE KOPP MEEKS *, she must really be that good for her to be talked about in such a way. Is she on UA-cam? Please how do I reach her?
UA-cam is a public place. Just do a web lookup using her full name and connect to her official webpage.
Best interview of a “successful” person I can recall ever watching. So much wisdom, honesty, and compassion in this- highly recommend to any and all who have a remote desire to further their lot in life. Personally, I can relate to much of what he’s saying- I’ve lived much of it- not the billion dollar scale but same trials and tragedies on the h journey. Thank you for sharing the insight of a very real person.
his best line was 'if you don't have an understanding wife, it's probably better not to have a wife.'
Man hitting us with some old man wisdom.
"If you have a passion for something, that is a form of compensation."
- Michael Hudner
I liked that too! Even if the passion doesn't pay the bills, it does provide a fulfilling life.
He’s unique and a class act .
I haven't seen an interview for a long time, where there is no "selling" of something, be it themselves, a product, an agenda etc. He is such a brave genuine article and it suddenly hit my brain that i don't have to conform and i should go visit my children now. You were great in letting him compose himself during the sad and emotional part of the interview. Many thanks for posting this amazing interview..
This was the first time I have cried whilst watching a business video. Thanks for reminding us what is important in life.
as long as you didnt laugh, as chris d elia would say. thats unproffesional
Mr. Hudner is so self aware. He is a walking encyclopedia of how to deal with life’s issues. I would love to say “thank you for sharing your profound insight.”
I have seen many fathers disinheriting their children from family's wealth. So, no. He has accepted his son's death and realistically knows that it's futile trying to give up billion dollars to get him back.
Why being proud of destroying the planet with OIL trading and overconsumption? America has caused most of the OIL Shipping accidents in the world just to get more OIL to get a better army and their population to become more obese with overconsumption 😅
Indeed quite self aware
HE KNOWS HOW TO LOVE WHAT OUR GOD HAS TO OFFER HUMANITY
I’d bet you that this man would trade every cent of his fortune to have his son back. I know I would if I were in his position. This interview is a great example that you never know what battle another human being is fighting from the outside, based on what you see.
Fascinating ❤!
I would pay all I have to get my kitty back. She was a Tortie. The vets were no help at all. :(
yea and if i saw Elon Musk trapped in a raft floating on the ocean, about to die of thirst, you think i could charge him $400 million for a cold gatorade>? hed pay it in a second.
I'd take that bet. I'm sure the guy loves his son, but he's also a businessman, lol.
@@bonchidude 😟... Try remember the good times you had with your kitty and take care ❤!
These comments are just as amazing as the interview. Im so inspired right now to be a better father, provider and human being in general. Absolutely amazing interview and an amazing community. Good luck to all of you in the future!
We need more interviews with people like this - so wise.
As a father, and as a man who shares very similar values as this gentlemen, I'm in awe of his depth and calmness of spirit. He is a truly wonderful individual.
I miss more people like this
As a mother, I'm willing to bet that he would give away that billion dollars just to have his son back 💔
you took the words out of my mouth
That's true well said❤🎉We as a mothers would that.
Agree
@@fouzianuura2327,fathers also
Some might say he gave up his son to make that billion dollars.
Compare Michael's values & sincerity with those of today's shallow, self gratifying, attention seeking 'celebrities': almost impossible, he's not only in a different league he's in a different universe! We, and they, can all learn a lot from him. Thank you for sharing this Michael & Noah.
"People who say they never had a chance, never took a chance"
"We are all hostages of love"
"We do not deal the cards in life, we have to play them"
I wasn’t expecting this, but when he talked about going through the loss of his son, it was one of the realest things I’ve ever seen.
He has 'everything' but lost a young son and his beloved wife to a brain cancer. Do we want his hand or our own?
@@sunstarsmoonwe are all dealt a tough hand by the end. i think its all about how you want to play it.
I was so touched to see this man be so honest which was deeply compassionate towards his son and all humanity. My father rejected receiving the cremated ashes of his bipolar alcoholic son who committed suicide. Night and day this man and my father …who provided but did not protect his family, did not get real help for his son when he could have the first time he tried to kill himself at 19.
@@mercyme8014😢😢😢
Love how humble this man is. There is something about an old man talking about what he achieved and making it sound like "it is what it is" and how they made mistakes and got "lucky" and made decisions not knowing the outcomes.
because as life is coming to a close, things become more clear. Fancy cars and fancy houses are empty pursuits. Once you get em, they remain fun for only a small amount of time and often soon just become another thing to maintain and often become a burden. To me life is about simply living an honest, fair, empathic life. I always tell my wife, whom I have known since childhood, when I pass if the vast majority of people simply say, " He was a nice guy" , well to me that is a life well-lived.
That's what happens when you become older. You start to see the bigger picture and you can look back at your life. Life also humbles you.
What if it happens when you are young, you wouldn't be able to justify yourself are you just an escapist or you truly see life for what it is. To justify oneself not society, one goes throw all to see if there is something. Wise People like these have guts and they just re-validate that there is nothing in there but It highly impacts the drive which is required to achieve these things and then you do things half-heartedly. Sometimes I wish I could also enjoy bliss of ignorance. Because whatever you do in this ignorance it is also part of, "it is what it is" is when you grow old.
"Lost are those who think they found themselves". Life is not about finding out but just to be, play to win but ok to lose.
One of the best interviews I've seen in a long time. This man is very rich, but not in the size of his wallet. He has learn things most never learn. He is wealthy in Spirit. What great lessons you have recorded for people to learn. Thank you to you both. Beautiful! 💕👍🙂❤️
Thank you so much for tracking this man down and taking the time to do this interview. A man sharing his story and knowledge. Thank you !
My respect for this man. To be so vulnerable in this interview.
As a father, I can't even imagine the pain of losing a child...but its beautiful that he's turned his loss into an opportunity to help others.
What an amazing interview! This gentleman is a brilliant, levelheaded and kind person…must respect for him 🙏🏽🙌🏽
I have so much respect for this man , thank you for interviewing him
You don't get over losing a child but, you learn to live with it.... That's deep😔
Right that's very powerful words ❤
I've also heard it said that, "The grief doesn't go away, but it changes." Both are true.
Fact ✅
I lost my 2-month-old daughter over 12 years ago. And I can say, I know precisely what he's going through and more. You can see the goodness and compassion in him.
GREAT INTERVIEW!!!
@@RAYSUNITED sorry for your loss.
This was amazing! I stumbled on this video, got dragged by it’s title and all of the sudden I was getting a life lesson that I was much in need of. My wife and I have been going through a lot regarding our daughter’s mental health and hearing Mr. Hudner’s story about his son was enlightening. As a bonus, his view on what money represents, or should, reinforced my own beliefs. Thank you so much for this opportunity. This is the kind of material that makes the internet worth, despite all the garbage it produces. Greetings from Porto Alegre, Brazil!
This gentleman talks about the “money culture” and greed being out of control - and the interviewer runs a money channel all about how to get rich. I find this ironic and fascinating.
@@calisongbirdvery much a wild juxtaposition, such is life!
You should look up the principle of «coincidence of wants», it explains what money is pretty well, to summarize:
It’s to avoid the issue of bartering which occurs when someone has something you want, but they don’t want what you’re trading for it.
That’s outstanding, Noah, thank
You for finding Michael! We all need to hear stories of life of older people who live meaningful life. About difficulties, everything.
"Ive definitely helped people who were lost" more than you know brother, more than you know.
phenomenonal meeting
This gentleman has positively impacted me, especially with his metaphor about stretching life to its limits but not holding it there. I would love to see this man as the President, a self-made billionaire with actual American values who is humble.
How do you mean self made? Someone enabled his education at least - nothing in isolation is - everything depends on other things. I agree that hes exceptional - no doubt!
a billionaire in office with decent morals, i'll believe it when i see it
Self Made? No such thing. People ALWAYS have help and PLENTY OF LUCK along the way. If you're honest with oneself of course. Most people love to perpetuate the myth of the self made man/woman.
@@homo-sapiens-dubiumobviously 'no man is an island', but he has made his situation on his own whether that is through his honesty and humbleness that other's have seen and invested in and helped him as an individual as well as through his own skills, life experiences, dedication and knowledge. He has been responsible for his destiny.
@@aldozilli1293 I agree with you & taking responsibility is often the key. Still think the concept of "self made" is complete egocentric bullshit. I dont see any contradictions in these two statements.
Man that part about his son was intense. As a dad it’s my worse nightmare
Me too man me too.
Why did you have kids then? Let God take control
@@VicDamoneJr82 long story. i had one kid. but didn't have more yet because i'm not in a good relationship.
but my kid is great.
but i think all parents worry about their kids
"The only worse thing than feeling this way is to not feel this way" - that hit hard. Appreciate this man. Your wife and son must be so proud of you.
Seriously. One of those quotes that will stick with me for a long time.
It's always great to listen to people who have great passion and wisdom
Fantastic interview. What a special special guy. Honestly you would walk by a guy like this on the street and never know what an absolute gem of a human being he was. You did it sir. You did it.
This was an incredible interview. TONS OF GOLDEN NUGGETS from this man.
When I use to work at a hospital my favorite thing to do was always talk with the elders that were there. They love to talk and share their experiences and the lessons they've learned in their lifetime. This reminds me how much we can learn from those who have come before us and how we tend to just neglect them.
I appreciate your willingness to sit back and listen. This is an overlooked interviewing skill more journalists should consider following, including debate moderators.
A wealthy man,rich in wisdom and with a golden heart! It can't be better than this. Thank you Mr Hudner for your inspiration and thank you Noah for bringing him on and letting him pour his heart and gems out.
Noah does a good job of just letting the person talk. And i feel like it would've been a shame for everyone if this guy never got to come on and share his thoughts
Noah is, by far, one of the best interviewers in this format space.
What a touching interview. I appreciate that the host just let him speak his story. Such a gentle and wise man.
Such a heart fulfilling interview. Thank you for giving him a space to talk, feels like he just wanted someone to listen.
The part about emotional pain, hits hard. So much respect Michael.
What a delightful man. Wise. Grounded. And I love people who are true entrepreneurs like him. They have a passion and they chase the passion, and then the money just comes.
Perfectly put.
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looks like you are a Gold digger
I LOVED how you stayed quiet and really listened to him when he was sharing his challenging emotions about his son.....
Wow. the authenticity.... He is so real and empathetic. He's very humble too.
Great interview. I came for the financial advice and stayed for the wisdom.
What a man, want to know what a man is and how to conduct yourself in life. Noah, fantastic interview and letting him speak and talk about his son without interrupting
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Noah is one of the most professional and sharp journalists on the job. Do you also like to watch his interviews?
I rarely leave a comment on anything I watch on you tube but was genuinely touched by the authenticity and insight on this interview. Thank-you for sharing.
this guy is a legend, honestly I love the angle he took to explain that we should be kind and empathic with each other. good guy god bless you
Don’t know you. Don’t know him. But how PROFOUNDLY POWERFUL was it for you to literally just run across him on a street. Your gut, your innate curiosity led to this interview. Thank you for exhibiting patience and compassion during this interview. He NEEDED this. His story about his son was humbling and inspiring. He continues to live with purpose due to his “painful love” for his son. His purpose to help others all resulting from his wealth creation. It’s not about money. It’s about purpose! What a wonderful interview. Continue to follow your gut, be curious and genuinely interested in others. 💚
This gentleman talks about the “money culture” and greed being out of control - and the interviewer runs a money channel all about how to get rich. I find this ironic and fascinating.
I don't want to be a pessimist, but rather a realist here and state that the interview could've been planned and locked in place already before he "met" the guy in the street. In other words, it could've been scripted. Very common in "reality TV" and such.
@@Sc0pee we'll never know. enjoy the ride
I watch a lot of interviews, good, great, enlightening... theres something about this one that was the best I've ever seen. I cant put my words to it, but I will come back to watch again and again. Thank you Noah
Stumbled across the video. Remarkable. And loved how the interview just listened. At times, saying nothing and let the guy flesh out his thoughts. So good.
What a truly wise man. I really felt for him when he was talking about his son. Anyones worst nightmare but he found a way to look at it as a gift! What an amazing outlook. Also loved the analogy of life being like an elastic band. Great interveiw. You always find interesting people and are really good at letting them talk.
What an interview! This man has a big heart, and a LOT of wisdom! What a perspective! Please let him know that the community appreciates his story and words of wisdom.
You only clicked on him because he’s a billionaire. You’re not looking for wisdom you’re looking for money
I was thinking the same. This is so good we've gotta let him know!
@@justinwyatt8I was thinking something like that.
Do old poor people have as much wisdom as him but nobody cares about listening to them because they are poor?.
I do am old and poor ,and is replete with priceless gems of wisdom
Amazing interview, had not seen your channel before but you landed a genuine, very compassionate and articulate man that has a very sad but amazing story to tell that we can all learn from. I do have a small bit of criticism during the interview. When he talked about his son, I felt like you should have put your tablet down and went over to console him in some way. Maybe just a big hug or something, it was sooo sad to see him practically re-live that moment. My heart couldn’t take it and thanks be to God I’ve never experienced anything like that.
Now I'm crying. 😭 Such a touching interview.
What a precious man. Life is so short. But empathy and true love are the priceless gemstones we unearth through the pain and sorrow.
That man is the definition of humble & humility. Great interview !
I have a brother, and had a mother (who passed), with schizophrenia. I understand some of his pain and I appreciate what he tells us his son left him with--an ability to grow his empathy and turn it into action. What a painful lesson--all the more reason that his learning it was so humbling and significant. Thank you for sharing that, Michael Hudner. I'm with you in heart. It's a heartbreaking illness.
I can empathize with him regarding his son. We lost our son from the same condition, years of dealing with medications and therapies. It is true, once you have this kind of situation, it teaches you that life is not just about success or material acquisition. In the end, you become richer in terms of compassion and willingness to help others. My goal now is to find balance in life. This is not as easy as it sounds, but at the end of the day, whatever brought you fulfillment with some peace and willingness to keep going, is what matters to me most. Money can get you comfort but not replace dear people in your life whom you have lost, especially children.
Shout out to Michael for sharing such personal stuff and Noah for letting him speak
Michael Hudner, what a serious player, the world needs of them
There are millions of them, but they are not online, because they are working, living and breathing real life, having real experiences, solving real challenges. Whereas 90-95% of content online is made by and about, shallow people, sellers, charismatic narcissists, and so on. It is impossible to make a young person understand the importance of listening to a fella like Mr. Hudner, because they don't check any of the success reinforcement checkboxes that currently plague the youth: have designer clothes, own latest cars, devices, talk like a spastic Neanderthal, etc.
@@RomanianRantMachine If you listen to his story, he was all over the place on different career paths for years, and the reasons why he fell into those jobs are probably a story all to themselves. Who knows why he took all those different career paths (sounds very boring to me), but it led him to ultimately becoming incredibly successful.
My point being it was almost all luck, combined with having the insight to realize an opportunity when he saw it, and then capitalized on it, doing something unprecedented, and risky.
The vast majority of people can't figure any of that out, and I'm definitely one of them (if the majority could, we'd all be billionaires). Society did everything it could to set us up for failure, but they did it intentionally, so I don't feel too bad about being a nobody. I've had nice things. I've had the opportunity to be with beautiful women. It's all an overrated headache.
Michael, if you read this, I lost my mom to Glioblastoma a few years back. I feel your pain sir.
@@RomanianRantMachine this is why young people are so messed up. They aren't exposed to real people who have lived through most of their lives already. It's all flashy fake crap online.
@@aab350z , society indeed is shaped in such a way to keep the mases dumb and lost, I fully agree. It is a maze harder to navigate year, by year, because complexity of living in the modern world also grows constantly: more requirements, more options, more fake prophets/fake teachers, more temptations, more obstacles (be it wars, geo-political issues, climate issues, etc).
I am so sorry about your mother! I haven't even heard about this condition before and both you and Michael were affected, goes again to show how unfair life is and how non-linear. Wishing you a positive mindset and fortitude to go through everything else life throws in your way sir! Cheers!
@@RomanianRantMachine This. My business ambition at 25 was to become my own boss. I achieved that two years ago at 45. It only took 20 years to reach that goal.
This is the first time I've seen your show. I am so excited to learn more. What an outstanding interview!!
A real human being, speaking from his heart, with the same bumps, bruises, and tragedies that we all have. Not the average narcissist that we see on shows every day.
This was truly a gift to receive advice and counsel from this wise man. And how wise are you for identifying this gem of a man. Thank you both! ❤
This is what an interview should look like!!!! And what a wonderful person this Gentleman is. It takes a strong person to allow himself to show emotion. A very high EQ. A big heart for you, Sir.
I feel this man needed to get this out there in the world like he wanted to help as many people as possible by sharing his life and emotions and it helps bring some humanity to how millionaires are people as well he seems really down to earth
Absolutely, lived a similar situation without millions. I also feel it has been a blessing in disguise!
This man had me crying in the car... I love his story. I have three kids, so I'm so sorry for his loss. I felt his words. That said, his story is inspirational. Noah, you did so well on this interview. I love how you navigated everything.
This was a very emotional and sincere interview. Thank you for sharing this man's journey.
Such respect between two acquaintances. Noah earning the trust from Michael regarding his expensive gift from his son; “Your heart has to grow just to fit how much love you can share with the people around you.” - my interpretation of his words.
Losing a child is by far the most painful and difficult challenge any parent can ever experience. And there is never full closure -- it is carried through a lifetime. Mr. Hudner is one very courageous individual and I will keep referencing this video for quite some time. Blessings!
“The people who say they never had a chance never took a chance”.
Truth! 🙏💡