Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky explains the company’s push into IP-driven vacation getaways

The Airbnb CEO talks earnings calls, bodybuilding, and his love for the movie “Up” on the latest episode of the Rapid Response podcast.

This week, Airbnb’s co-founder and CEO Brian Chesky sat down to discuss the company’s new Icons initiative and how Airbnb plans to surprisingly pivot their business in the next year. Chesky also shares the inside story behind the antagonistic Airbnb vs hotels ad campaign, and why bodybuilding inspires his leadership. The second part of this interview releases on Friday—with Chesky revealing his bold strategy for an AI future.