# #399 How Elon Works ![Cover](https://wsrv.nl/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmegaphone.imgix.net%2Fpodcasts%2F0fe786f2-3d92-11f0-8fb0-e778594b8bf8%2Fimage%2Fb3123fe637dbdfa2bd55f9fbfb386aca.jpg%3Fixlib%3Drails-4.3.1%26max-w%3D3000%26max-h%3D3000%26fit%3Dcrop%26auto%3Dformat%2Ccompress&w=500&h=500) ## Episode metadata - Episode title: #399 How Elon Works - Show: Founders - Owner / Host: David Senra - Episode publish date: 2025-08-25 - Episode AI description: Discover the groundbreaking principles that drive Elon Musk's extraordinary success. Delve into his intense leadership style and the relentless pursuit of excellence that pushes his teams to new heights. Learn how storytelling and strategic partnerships helped navigate crises at SpaceX and Tesla. Explore his unique approach to production, focusing on real-time problem-solving and simplification. Finally, glimpse into Musk's unconventional hiring practices and his hands-on commitment to innovation and efficiency. - Mentioned books: [Elon Musk](https://share.snipd.com/book/ca51d17c-97c1-412c-a395-bd6968eda007) by [Ashlee Vance](https://share.snipd.com/person/78f6adf9-f52a-440b-a8f2-8a47569fdfb4) - Duration: 01:33:02 - Episode URL: [Open in Snipd](https://share.snipd.com/episode/1a7d866e-0c1b-4590-a05d-16b3ea230edf) - Show URL: [Open in Snipd](https://share.snipd.com/show/f6fac7e0-d3c5-43df-bb99-1e202e327d1f) - Export date: 2026-05-08T10:38:03 ## Snips ### [1min snip](https://share.snipd.com/snip/9a05d7b8-bfa7-483f-b29f-183865f725fd) 🎧 00:30 - 01:30 (01:00) <iframe src="https://share.snipd.com/embed/obsidian-player/snip/ea5d4d03-4edb-48eb-85ae-88d7a359a8e7" width="100%" height="100" style="border: none; border-radius: 12px;" sandbox="allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-forms allow-popups allow-clipboard-write" ></iframe> --- ### [1min snip](https://share.snipd.com/snip/cb830da6-be49-4bab-81df-f493ea1cb9d1) 🎧 19:58 - 20:58 (01:00) <iframe src="https://share.snipd.com/embed/obsidian-player/snip/4288ffad-87f5-4e6c-8c8f-25375a90dd6d" width="100%" height="100" style="border: none; border-radius: 12px;" sandbox="allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-forms allow-popups allow-clipboard-write" ></iframe> --- ### [1min snip](https://share.snipd.com/snip/043a0756-1d17-4b5e-b3c8-8e8c1faa1830) 🎧 01:02:09 - 01:03:09 (01:00) <iframe src="https://share.snipd.com/embed/obsidian-player/snip/64561904-fa2f-47f0-b8a2-93ca00c7bc9b" width="100%" height="100" style="border: none; border-radius: 12px;" sandbox="allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-forms allow-popups allow-clipboard-write" ></iframe> --- Created with [Snipd](https://www.snipd.com) | Highlight & Take Notes from Podcasts