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The Survival Guide for Noligarchs: How the wheels came off at Tesla
Sunday, 6 April, 2025
Can the world’s richest man - Elon Musk, get away with treating the US government like a startup, throwing out Nazi salutes and behaving like the citizens of the world are under-performing employees in one of his companies, with no damage to the Tesla brand? How much damage can one man cause for his shareholders and does he really care? Rachel Konrad, Esben Pedersen and Craig Davis were all early employees in Musk’s fledgling Tesla business. They knew him in the early days, before most of us got to know him. So has he always been the computer game end-of-level boss we all know now? Is there a charming side to Elon, or is he a 21st century Bond villain through and through? How much hurt can moving fast and breaking politics cause to his companies and does he really care? Three experts give their opinions on what he was like, how he won them over, and how he’s screwed us all over and made Tesla one of the most toxic brands in the world. Most importantly – they suggest how Elon can get things back on track. This is an incredibly revealing show that everyone who defends the man should listen to. It’s got all the facts you need to make a sound judgement on whether they were really Nazi salutes, whether he’s hell-bent on efficiency or self-enrichment and most importantly whether he has ours or his own best interests at heart. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
