Are We Seeing The Collapse Of The US?

Today’s guest believes he could be the next US president. Gavin Newsom, welcome to The Diary Of A CEO. Gavin is the 40th Governor of California, leader of the world's 4th largest economy and nearly 40 million people. I wanted to sit down with him to delve deep into his past to find out who really is Gavin Newsom. Gavin grew up with a single mother who he eventually lost to cancer. He struggled with dyslexia, which he describes his early challenges as his greatest gift. That adversity shaped him, driving him into entrepreneurship, leadership, and eventually politics. I’ve watched Gavin clash publicly with Donald Trump for years, so I wanted to hear it straight. What he gave me wasn’t political spin, it was raw and unfiltered. He directly addressed Trump’s promise to expose Jeffrey Epstein’s files, flatly saying, “They lied.” But more than that, he unpacked complex issues like homelessness, housing, and mental health. We cover: - Why Gavin thinks American democracy is in serious danger… - What’s really going on with young men? - If he will be running for presidency in 2028? - His perspective on homelessness, mental health, and housing, and why simple solutions aren’t enough. As a podcaster, these conversations aren’t easy - they’re not the ones I enjoy having the most. But they are important as they shed light on the inner workings of the people and systems that govern us.