Below is my conversation with @TheScottPainter directly posted on the X platform. We discuss Scott’s Relationship with Elon Musk, raising $2 Billion dollars in Venture Capital and the Future of Mobility. “Just to put a sense on, uh, how big this is, effective GDP globally is about 85 trillion. We all spend nearly 15 percent of what we generate in terms of gross income on mobility. Mobility covers the car plus all the other stuff. You got the car, the taxes, the title, the registration, the insurance, the maintenance. And then whether you need fuel or charging, you're spending, if you make 100,000 a year, you're spending 15,000 a year on mobility, understanding that rubric globally, we're spending close to 11 or 12 trillion a year on mobility.” (00:00) Episode Preview (01:12) Scott’s Background and Focus on the Automotive Industry (03:15) The Highs and Lows of Being an Entrepreneur (05:01) Invest in Yourself if you Believe in Yourself (07:00) Scott’s Definition of Success (07:42) What being a “Visionary” in the Automotive Industry Means (08:59) Owning a Car Shouldn’t Equate to Soul Crushing Debt (10:26) Accessibility is a Way to Unlock Affordability (11:49) What Autonomy is at its Core (12:28) Episode Sponsor: Tactyc (14:39) Autonomy’s Business Model (17:35) Scott’s Friendship with Elon Musk (21:47) How Autonomy Benefits from EV Tax Credits (26:17) The Secret to Elon Musk’s Success (28:39) Empowering Employees by Decoupling Risk and Reward (30:21) The Future of SpaceX? (38:53) The Flywheel of Wealth Creation (39:49) Autonomy’s $100B Mission (44:25) Is An Autonomy IPO on the Horizon? (47:23) How to Contact Scott @TurpentineMedia @eriktorenberg Thank you to our sponsor @Tactyc

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