1 hour 36 minutes | Thursday, 9 April 2026
She built an $800 million business…but sacrificed it all when her father became President, now Ivanka Trump tells her story!
Ivanka Trump is a world-renowned businesswoman, real estate developer, and entrepreneur who served as Advisor to the President during Trump’s first administration. She was previously Executive Vice President in the Trump Organization, and is the author of 2 New York Times bestsellers, including ‘Women Who Work: Rewriting the Rules for Success’.
She explains:
▪️The negotiation tactic used to close billion-dollar deals
▪️Why she permanently stepped back from the Trump campaign
▪️How to build a billion-dollar brand from total scratch
▪️Why most leaders fail to adapt to the upcoming AI revolution
▪️Her mission to develop a pristine Mediterranean island in Albania
Chapters
00:00:00 Intro
00:03:12 When You Realize You’re Different What Happens Next
00:05:24 What Her Mother Was Really Like Behind Closed Doors
00:11:27 The Key Difference That Shaped Who She Became
00:15:23 What Donald And Ivana Trump’s Divorce Really Meant For Her
00:18:07 The Reality Of Being Trump’s Daughter What People Get Wrong
00:23:16 How Do You Find Yourself Surrounded By Power And Fame
00:30:38 Why Being Underestimated Became Her Biggest Advantage
00:32:39 What She Actually Looks For When Hiring And Why It Matters
00:37:30 Why She Walked Away From Fashion For Government
00:40:46 What Really Happened When Trump Decided To Run
00:46:04 Trump Running For President What Changed Everything
00:48:33 Ads
00:50:44 Did She Ever Think Her Father Would Actually Do It
00:54:06 Was Leaving The White House A Relief Or Something Else
00:57:48 Was Anyone Truly Prepared For Life Inside The White House
00:59:24 What The Assassination Attempt Changed Forever
01:07:01 What Life Looks Like After Stepping Away From Politics
01:10:44 Ads
01:14:05 How Therapy Changed The Way She Sees Everything
01:20:09 The Loss Of Her Mother And What It Taught Her
01:26:08 The 3 Rules She Believes Define Success And Happiness
01:28:17 What Planet Harvest Is And Why It Could Matter More Than You Think
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