Kimbal Musk: Working with Elon, taking risks on Tesla, and building The Kitchen
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Our full conversation with chef and entrepreneur Kimbal Musk is now available! The Tesla board member recalls a tough childhood in South Africa alongside his brother, Elon, before eventually moving to America. Musk remembers his ultimate gamble on Tesla and fighting to help Ukraine in its war against Russia. A restaurateur, Musk shares how he got his start in the kitchen - and became an innovator in the farm-to-table movement. #podcast #interview #cooking 0:00 Growing up in South Africa 4:40 Relationship with father 8:12 Mom’s modeling career 11:26 Entrepreneurial siblings 15:38 Love for Jack in the Box 16:27 Early years in business 24:11 Getting stopped at the U.S. border 29:39 Background in food 32:50 Volunteering to cook for 9/11 survivors 36:32 Paralyzed from tubing injury 42:17 Going through a divorce 45:00 Pioneering Farm to Table movement 50:05 Square Roots significance 54:44 Struggles with Tesla 1:05:37 Space X 1:12:16 Impact of Starlink's in Ukraine 1:18:03 Fights with Elon 1:18:52 Elon’s Asperger's 1:20:14 Kimbal’s work ethic and goals Become a member to watch full episodes and get exclusive access to content: https://bit.ly/3q4TjAb Subscribe to watch the latest interviews: http://bit.ly/1R1Fd6w Episode debuted nationwide in 2024. For episode guide and nationwide television listings, visit www.grahambensinger.com Connect with Graham: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GrahamBensinger Twitter: https://twitter.com/GrahamBensinger Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/grahambensinger TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@grahambensinger
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