Ivanka Trump: My Dad Told Me Two Weeks Before He Ran For President!

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Thursday, 9 April 2026 - 1 hour 36 minutes

Ivanka Trump reveals how she built an $800M empire, why she stepped away when her father became President, and the lessons on trust, negotiation, and thriving under pressure 

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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