Simon Cowell Opens Up About His Heartbreaking Loss, "losing them was the hardest thing that happened to me"!

Published: June 10, 2024, 5 a.m.

b"From working in the post room in a record label to becoming the world\\u2019s best known music mogul, this is the Simon Cowell you don\\u2019t see on TV.\\n Simon Cowell is a world-renowned record producer, talent scout, and music mogul. He is best known for being a judge on some of the world\\u2019s most popular TV shows including, \\u2018The X Factor\\u2019, \\u2018Britain\\u2019s Got Talent\\u2019, \\u2018Pop Idol\\u2019, and \\u2018American Idol\\u2019.\\xa0\\n\\nIn this episode, Simon and Steven discuss topics such as, being bankrupt at 30, working his way up from the bottom, his life threatening accident, how his son\\u2019s birth changed his life, and his one and only regret about One Direction.\\xa0\\n\\n(00:00) Intro\\n(00:52) Early Context \\n(02:38) Your Parents \\n(03:53) Your Work Ethic, Where Does That Come From \\n(06:41) The Importance of Respect \\n(10:23) Making the Decision to Pursue Entertainment \\n(15:45) Working in the Post Room at a Record Label \\n(19:24) Making His Way Up in the Music Industry \\n(23:21) Starting a Record Label with Your Boss \\n(28:40) Creating Your First Smash Hit Record \\n(31:58) I Don't Know How Music Is Made, Staying in the Mind of the Consumer \\n(39:40) Going Broke Right After Creating Your First Smash Hit \\n(46:39) Meeting Pete Waterman, a Moment That Changed Everything \\n(50:37) Being an Early Adopter of TV \\n(59:50) Following Your Gut Regardless of the Criticism \\n(01:06:30) Finding Westlife \\n(01:09:30) Your Father Passing Away \\n(01:17:37) Your Life Changing After Your Son, Eric, Was Born \\n(01:23:09) Loyalty, Why It's So Important to Me \\n(01:25:35) Setting New Work Boundaries in My New Life \\n(01:29:15) Advice for a Young Simon Cowell \\n(01:32:03) The Importance of Hard Work \\n(01:34:30) Your Accident, Breaking Your Back in 3 Places \\n(01:39:39) Going to Therapy \\n(01:45:56) Foundational Advice for Anyone Starting Out in Their Career \\n(01:49:39) The Importance of Legacy \\n(01:53:02) The Rise of Bullying \\n(01:55:02) One Direction \\n(01:58:11) Searching for a New Boy Band \\n(02:03:33) Harry Styles \\n(02:05:54) AI Within the Music Industry \\n(02:09:48) Will One Direction Get Back Together? \\n(02:11:14) The Last Guest's Question\\n\\nFollow Simon:\\xa0\\nInstagram - https://bit.ly/4c5bKK0\\xa0\\nTwitter - https://bit.ly/3yKu9xg\\xa0\\n\\nSimon Cowell Launches Nationwide Hunt For Next UK Boyband Phenomenon\\nAudition, sign up here - https://g2ul0.app.link/WnrZDXcwjKb\\n\\nWatch the episodes on Youtube - https://g2ul0.app.link/3kxINCANKsb\\xa0\\xa0\\n\\nMy new book! 'The 33 Laws Of Business & Life' is out now - https://smarturl.it/DOACbook\\xa0\\n\\nSponsors:\\nLinkedin Jobs: https://www.linkedin.com/doac\\nColgate - https://www.colgate.com/en-gb/colgate-total\\nUber: https://p.uber.com/creditsterms\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices"