From: officialflagrant
MrBeast (Jimmy) believes that money is a means to grow a company and help people, finding it “a little bit more fun” to operate this way than to focus solely on profit [02:50:07]. His core philosophy revolves around constantly reinvesting and giving away money to improve his content and assist others [00:06:22].
Origins of Giving
Jimmy started giving away money at age 15 [01:55:00]. His approach began when he was 18, and after making a few thousand dollars in a month, he wondered what would happen if he just gave it all away and tried to make a bit more the next month [00:06:41]. This strategy has continued every month since, scaling from thousands to millions [00:06:51]. He gives his money away to the point of considering himself “poor” [00:03:49].
Charitable Initiatives
Jimmy’s charitable efforts include:
- Initial Support for Crew: Initially, he focused on “hooking up the boys” (his crew) with money from challenges when they had little to no savings, before expanding to help others [00:07:56].
- Food Pantry: He runs a food pantry, learning new things about its operation every month [02:00:55]. This initiative is part of his long-term goal to establish charities and businesses run by homeless individuals when he becomes a billionaire [02:01:14]. He emphasizes the impact on individuals who, despite working, may struggle to afford basic necessities like food, and how free food can free up funds for rent or bills [03:06:51].
- Medical Assistance: He plans to fund a video to help a thousand people regain their eyesight, driven by the realization that many only lack vision due to financial constraints [01:35:57].
- Spontaneous Acts of Kindness: Jimmy frequently helps people off-camera, such as giving money to homeless individuals [03:07:40].
Personal Fulfillment from Giving
MrBeast describes the emotional impact of his charitable acts:
- Pizza Delivery Guy: Tipping a pizza delivery guy $10,000 resulted in a profound emotional reaction where the man cried and expressed gratitude for being able to spend a day with his children, something his demanding work schedule prevented [03:04:58]. Jimmy states that this experience “feels better than any car,” shirt, or expensive pants, and even “still better than when I give people a million dollars” [03:05:37].
- Chasing Happiness: He admits to “chasing” the feeling of making people happy [03:05:46]. He likes it when people smile and are happy, stating it “just makes me feel good” [03:07:28].
- Critiques and Perspective: While some online critics accuse him of only being philanthropic for the camera, he dismisses these comments, stating that if you’re not getting hate, “you’re just irrelevant” [03:09:04]. He is “numb” to such negativity, focusing on his own fulfillment from his actions [03:09:09].
Business and Philanthropy
MrBeast aims to integrate charitable efforts into his business ventures. He initially hoped his Beast Burger line would be plant-based due to its goodwill potential, and it remains his “long-term goal” to transition it to fully plant-based options [01:51:22]. He believes that consumers will support his brands because they know he reinvests the money to help others rather than buying luxury items [02:18:57]. He argues that if consumers have a choice between a “horseshit” Hershey’s chocolate bar (whose profits go to “some rich guy”) and a “great” Feastables chocolate bar (whose profits go to his employees and are ultimately given away), they should choose Feastables [02:19:12].
Political Aspirations
MrBeast has expressed political aspirations, considering a run for president around age 40 or 50 [01:03:45]. His proposed campaign strategy would involve giving away all his money to become a billionaire with “literally 0 in my bank account,” positioning himself as unbuyable and dedicated to “what’s best for people” [01:03:49]. He envisions ignoring lobbyists and living off the presidential salary [01:04:09]. This approach mirrors his current philosophy of distributing wealth rather than hoarding it.