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Lenny's Podcast: Product | Career | Growth
Lenny's Podcast: Product | Career | Growth

Brian Chesky's secret mentor who died 9 times, started the Burning Man board, and built the world's first midlife wisdom school | Chip Conley (founder of MEA)

Aug 3, 2025 · 1h 19m
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  • Chip Conley transitioned from running 52 boutique hotels to becoming Airbnb's 'Modern Elder' at age 52, advising 21-year-younger CEO Brian Chesky on leadership and culture while learning tech mindset
  • The 'mentor and intern' mindset enables leaders to simultaneously teach others and stay intellectually curious; midlife is a launchpad for renewed purpose, not decline
  • Chip's Modern Elder Academy teaches wisdom-building; experience and age are assets in tech, with intergenerational mentoring providing mutual benefit for all parties

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