Ari Emanuel, Founder & CEO, Endeavor, 4/18/22

Ari Emanuel, Founder & CEO, Endeavor, addressed The Economic Club of Chicago on April 18, 2022. Emanuel participated in a seated conversation moderated by Club Chair Mary Dillon, executive chair, Ulta Beauty.
Chapters:
0:00 Introductions
4:10 Growing Up with Brothers Rahm and Zeke Emanuel
7:27 How Dyslexia is Ari’s Superpower
12:00 Career Beginnings
14:52 Working in the Mailroom
17:37 Ari Emanuel vs. Ari Gold
18:41 Overview of Endeavor
23:29 Endeavor Going Public
24:30 UFC
28:25 Sports Betting
29:51 Ari’s Favorite Sport to Watch
30:38 Ari’s Favorite Legacy Artist Represented by William Morris
31:20 Criteria for Artist Representation
32:52 Toughest Deal?
34:47 Content Creation’s “Golden Age”
38:30 Talent Ventures
40:26 Will AI Start Screenwriting?
41:19 Movie Theaters vs. Streaming
42:58 Being a CEO and CSR
44:55 Black Talent in Hollywood
47:01 Will Elon Musk Buy Twitter?
47:45 Endeavors Next Chapter
49:12 Endeavor and the Metaverse
50:17 What TV Show is Ari Watching
51:06 Favorite Movies?
52:07 How Often Does Ari Talk to His Brothers?
53:35 Health and Wellness Tips
54:25 Ari’s Favorite Things About Chicago