He really is a great guy. He’s real. He’s extraordinarily rare. Craigslist is a great platform, and works the same as ever. Craig’s a lifesaver. Give you an example: a couple of years ago I rebuilt my engine, and needed a hoist. Went on Craigslist, a good samaritan drove a large hoist over & let me borrow it overnight. Wouldn’t have been possible without Craig. Many other great stories too. 👍🏻
Look at that, a person at the top not putting the unnecessarily large digits in their bank account first - but instead for benefit of the human species. I bet he doesn't feel scared walking out of hotels.
I wonder what you would do with that kind of wealth. Probly end up not alive in a ditch from your own doing. Kudos to Craig for minding his own fuckin business.
You really don't understand how insurance works do you? Why don't you direct your anger at the pharma companies or medical tech companies, or the doctors who demand their salaries paid? Why is it the insurances fault? You pay a couple hundred per month and expect therapies that cost millions? Lol. Pay for it yourself if you hate insurance so much. You are the definition of naiive, unable to think for yourself.
I wish I could thank him! I built 2 small businesses and sold thousands of items for free! I pay for adds now and it works. It’s a simple way to share information.
This country needs more guys like this, theres nothing wrong with making money but that doesnt mean its ok to rip people off because you wanna make 100 million instead of 10 million.
wow, very impressed. Needless to say, this is what we call the opposite of an insurance company CEO. He's legit content with sustenance and covering. Bravo.
Thanks Craig! Selling vehicles through the website has helped me stay stable in life and success with my sales and profits. Shoot, even helped me buy my first house at the age of 22 years old due to selling all my stuff on craigslist.
too many scam bots in this damn comment section but yet I get warnings for breaking community guidelines when I use a "bad" word in a comment. smfh google, do better.
Today’s generation will never know what meeting a REAL chick through craigslist was like back in the day. 7/10 chance you’re talking to bot, fake or advertiser, now, even when you’re paying a social/ dating site.
Theo reppin the HAWKS atta boyy. Love this guys mindset. Makes more than enough and supplies the world with a trading platform. Donates the rest, remembers what he was taught in Sunday school. Some people could learn a lesson or two from this.
Craigslist is dying. After 20 years of using it daily, I've watched it go from a worldwide phenomenon to a shriveled grape left on the vine to rot. They have made too many mistakes to list here!
I’d say I have 15 or 16 under my belt and I totally agree. It’s kinda sad but interesting at the same time. To me, the birth of Facebook Marketplace is what started the destruction.
@motopolak I used to do a dozen adds worldwide, once a month, it would sustain my small parts business, now even the adds you pay for don't do shit. It started back around 2010 when they started cracking down on posting location and cross posting. Then, getting rid of the personal ad section really killed its popularity.
Craig is a sweet person and so humble. Its great he looks to help others. He gave away some of his wealth to charities. This is the first time i see what he looks like. Wow, he's 72. He created a good website and business. I think it may have been a newspaper before.
With all the evil in the world, I am often ashamed to be a human. But then you see someone as good as Craig and he makes you proud to be human. Such a fine guy.
Craigslist was a big part of my life as a 20 year old Man at the time. Back when they had a dating page i posted there regularly. I've been on a few dates and not ashamed to say it.
I agree. As a purveyor of CL in the mid-2000s, it’s kinda sad to see it withering away slowly. I noticed the gap widening especially in the late-2010s. I still get some activity from there if I’m trying to sell a car or something of high value but it’s not what it used to be. FB Marketplace has been dominating for years now.
marketplace is way worse....tried putting one of my rental units and was nonstop spam and bots....craigslist is much better of your looking for tenants..
Craig is looking good. For a dude that is 72 and has been running that website for so long, you have to wonder if his chill attitude and not worrying about making insane profits is the key to staying young.
Craig Newmark seems like a stand up guy. I like his code of ethics. I loved Craigslist when it started. I bought and sold a lot. There are to many scammers now. I wish Craigslist had verified sellers and buyers to weed out scammers.
I respect this guy quite a bit. But I think he could have struck a different balance between improving user experience and maintaining the simplistic vibe.
The problem with that is when you give an inch when you could give two feet, how do you justify even giving the inch? Sometimes it’s easier just not to give the inch rather than figures out the answer.
Yeah sounds impossible, yet with Maria Luisa Clare, I've come to the conclusion that financially anything is possible. I got my self my dream car 🚗 just last weekend and a whooping $320k in savings already, My journey with her started after my best friend came back from New York and saw me suffering in debt then told me about her and how to change my life through her. Maria L. Clare is the kind of person one needs in his or her life! I got a home, a good wife, and a beautiful daughter. Note!:: this is not a promotion but me trying to make a point that no matter what happens, always have faith and keep living!!
it's remarkable what Craig was able to do and maintain, and I often use CL as an exemplar of 'ugly website theory' -- but when I met him at an event in nyc years ago, asking him a perfectly innocent question about his portal, he was obnoxiously arrogant.
@@PPeeDaster there were legitimate issues in the new york region posting listings in the real estate section ...between regions (e.g. long island, and new york) -- paying customers of his, it wasn't 'f...you deal with it because it's free' . he blew me off with something akin to 'i only respond to problems'
Congratulations on hitting the 200k milestone! That's an incredible growth from 14k in just a few months - what strategies or investments did you implement to achieve this remarkable success?🎉🎉
I'm beyond thrilled to see your progress! From 14k to 200k in such a short time is amazing. Would love to hear about your journey and the key decisions that led to this success.
Motivated by others' investment successes, I'm seeking ways to boost my income and independence from government support. What investment options or side hustles would you recommend?
DREAMS DO COME TRUE! Huge thanks to Elizabeth Marie Hawley, my financial guardian angel! Your wisdom and encouragement helped me achieve financial freedom. I couldn't have done it without you!
30 years in software business and it’s amazing what you can do with peanuts. Most of it goes to marketing, sales, partnerships, support, bug fixing, bloated teams, etc…
He could have sold out and been forgotten but his choices facilitate him looking a decade younger than his age, living happy, and being in the internet hall of fame
Craigslist changed my life when I was younger buying and selling boats. I’m now a yacht captain. Thank you Craig!
That’s incredible!
❤
When I was younger the hookers changed my life 🥹❤️
Craigslist sure bailed me out financially many times.
if i had a yacht i wouldn't brag about it.
Bro’s out here making sure everyone knows he’s a CEO that doesn’t need shootin’
lol underrated comment. Not everyone in high positions are bad. So I hear.
Horrific punctuation but by god you are correct.
@@TerdisLesezchuan He forgot a period.. Relax. Lol
How TF did YT not delete this comment 😂😂😂😂
😭😭😂😂😂😂
Craig seems like such a good dude and genuine guy. Cant believe he is 72 years old, he looks like hes 60.
He really is a great guy. He’s real. He’s extraordinarily rare. Craigslist is a great platform, and works the same as ever. Craig’s a lifesaver. Give you an example: a couple of years ago I rebuilt my engine, and needed a hoist. Went on Craigslist, a good samaritan drove a large hoist over & let me borrow it overnight. Wouldn’t have been possible without Craig. Many other great stories too. 👍🏻
He seems very interesting. Very straightforward. I thought he was like 55
He’s 72??
@@sammydaboyy He said so in the clip.
A lifetime of being a good person that does well does wonders to the skin
Theo’s interviewing skills just keep improving he’s doing so great
I guess after you interview Trump and he don’t calm you out. You gain confidence in your interviewer game.
He's what people think they would be like as a billionaire but never are. He's a gentleman.
Facts! 💎
Craig has kept me housed in San Francsico and San Diego all my adult life. I found all my places on his site. Thank you Craig!
“enough is enough” “i don’t need this” wiser words have not been uttered in ages
Look at that, a person at the top not putting the unnecessarily large digits in their bank account first - but instead for benefit of the human species. I bet he doesn't feel scared walking out of hotels.
@@waykool698maybe cuz they’re not scumbags?
@@dietcookies3141 🤓
I wonder what you would do with that kind of wealth.
Probly end up not alive in a ditch from your own doing.
Kudos to Craig for minding his own fuckin business.
@@martinlebreton6391 🤡
You really don't understand how insurance works do you? Why don't you direct your anger at the pharma companies or medical tech companies, or the doctors who demand their salaries paid? Why is it the insurances fault? You pay a couple hundred per month and expect therapies that cost millions? Lol. Pay for it yourself if you hate insurance so much. You are the definition of naiive, unable to think for yourself.
100% impulse control. Values over bullshit. Dude is a rare breed.
The Theo Von guest we never knew we wanted.
Dang. Had no idea about all this. What a humble dude. I still use Craigslist to this day. Old school. Love it.
Tell Craig to put the “musicians” category back in rotation!
This❤
Yessss
I have a musicians category in Madison Wisconsin, which city doesn't have it?
its been there
Yeah.....and hookers 😂
I wish I could thank him! I built 2 small businesses and sold thousands of items for free!
I pay for adds now and it works. It’s a simple way to share information.
Ok, this guy is the exactly the type of business owner I hope to become. You know I'll be watching a doc on this guy right after this video
72?! He looks like he's in his 50s wtf!
Craig is a solid dude. We need more dudes like Craig. Also I had no idea Craig from craigslist was based on a person lol
God gave this man Millions. The Devil tried to temp him with Billions and he happily declined. Love it.
Dave Ramsey’s brother
Except Dave Ramsey's a. Douche.
Nah, Dave Ramsey is a religious nut and partial fraud.
This guy seems so grounded and calm, great interview.
I wish more of the internet would’ve been developed by guys like this.
Most of them were until VC took them over.
"you should know when enough is enough"... theo bows head in shame.
This country needs more guys like this, theres nothing wrong with making money but that doesnt mean its ok to rip people off because you wanna make 100 million instead of 10 million.
A good business man thats not corrupted by greed. Wish we had more like him.
Yup. Dying breed. Now they all take as much as they can for you in subscriptions n “licensing” things to you so you never really own it. Trash humans
This guy is based af
How the hell is he 72?!? He could pass as 60
60?? I know 50 year olds that look worse than this guy. No stress lookin mf
Cause he didnt take that VC money lol
_50 even
blood injections.
@@CleverDowedthat’s what I was thinking, dude looks 50
doing well by doing good. what a fine example of a good human, how come we can't have more of those
“Just so our listeners know.” Theo is the “Listener”.
Right?!
I thought Craig from Craigslist was a very Theo von joke, no it’s real 😂
This world needs more actual humans running big companies, like Craig.
This is the first time I have ever seen Craig. And he has changed lives.
found my last 5 vehicles on craigslist plus countless other things ....this guy is one of a kind
Crazy how being a good person makes you healthy. He’s 72 and looks 48
What kind of logic is this? Low stress, healthy eating, and decent sleep will do more for you in this regard
Seems like a decent guy. What's sad is that our society is ruled by people who made the other choice.
5:52 "It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich person to enter the Kingdom of God"
He’s a real one, respect.
I have bought many trucks off Craigslist, and rented multiple homes, never had a single issue
5:52 “just so our listeners know” …ok theo 😂
You beat me to it 😂
wow, very impressed. Needless to say, this is what we call the opposite of an insurance company CEO. He's legit content with sustenance and covering. Bravo.
Why did the government ban your personal ads sections but allow them on tinder etc...?
Tinder makes money.
Thanks Craig! Selling vehicles through the website has helped me stay stable in life and success with my sales and profits. Shoot, even helped me buy my first house at the age of 22 years old due to selling all my stuff on craigslist.
too many scam bots in this damn comment section but yet I get warnings for breaking community guidelines when I use a "bad" word in a comment. smfh google, do better.
The scambots are horrible. I report them when I can. There are vulnerable people who fall for scams all the time, so every report helps.
@@Cletus_the_Elderexactly I’ve seen old people communicating with them 😂
Please help me to notice these scum bots!?
Bring back the casual sex ad’s. 😂
How I lost my virginity (not from a prostitute) 2006
Congress canceled personal ads.
@@sunshine3914weird because i see them everyday on zuckbook
Cancel Congress
That’s how buddy looks so young for 72. Now, we will see what happens. What a shame.
Craigslist casual encounters were amazing.
I remember a coworker browsing this in the corner at work with the monitor turned towards the wall 😂
Still exists just have to go on the more less known apps 😅 most are bots but some are well moderated
What a bloody legend. Great dude 😎👍🏼
Today’s generation will never know what meeting a REAL chick through craigslist was like back in the day. 7/10 chance you’re talking to bot, fake or advertiser, now, even when you’re paying a social/ dating site.
Miss the casual encounter days
Theo reppin the HAWKS atta boyy. Love this guys mindset. Makes more than enough and supplies the world with a trading platform. Donates the rest, remembers what he was taught in Sunday school. Some people could learn a lesson or two from this.
This is how it should be.
wow, is this his first interview? He looks amazing for 72!
Craig Newmark has an opie and anthony interview from a long time ago
"they ain't like the model of doing well by doing good" yea that kinda sums it up dunnit
Craigslist is dying. After 20 years of using it daily, I've watched it go from a worldwide phenomenon to a shriveled grape left on the vine to rot. They have made too many mistakes to list here!
I’d say I have 15 or 16 under my belt and I totally agree. It’s kinda sad but interesting at the same time. To me, the birth of Facebook Marketplace is what started the destruction.
@motopolak I used to do a dozen adds worldwide, once a month, it would sustain my small parts business, now even the adds you pay for don't do shit.
It started back around 2010 when they started cracking down on posting location and cross posting. Then, getting rid of the personal ad section really killed its popularity.
Bought two trucks off Craigslist (amongst several others), my first and my most recent. One in 2008 one in 2024 both still great
Craig makes great trucks
It's the old. If it ain't broke, dont fix it adage. That applies to most things.
This guy is fucking incredible, his humility is infectious.
The world world would be so much better if people lived by their Sunday school lessons
Craig is 72... He ain't dying in 5 years. Maybe in 30
72?? Dude looks 45
Seriously, he could pass as 40-45 for sure my god
My friends and I turned this into a drinking game. Every time he says Sunday school we take a shot. Man am I shit faced.
you damn well know you're lying. there's no way you have friends
That's a refreshing perspective 😎
Craig is funny af, love this guy! Inspired me to get on Craigslist tonight. First time in ten years.
Craig is a sweet person and so humble. Its great he looks to help others. He gave away some of his wealth to charities.
This is the first time i see what he looks like. Wow, he's 72.
He created a good website and business. I think it may have been a newspaper before.
With all the evil in the world, I am often ashamed to be a human. But then you see someone as good as Craig and he makes you proud to be human. Such a fine guy.
enough is enough. great wisdom there
Craigslist was a big part of my life as a 20 year old Man at the time. Back when they had a dating page i posted there regularly. I've been on a few dates and not ashamed to say it.
👍🤩💝Wow, thank you. He looks and sounds exactly like I imagined. He seems to be super kind & humble. I appreciate him so much.🙏💝
Put him on the good CEO list. Seems humble and happy with the money he has
Facebook marketplace killed Craigslist
marketplace is good but alot of bots and scammer...gotta be extra careful ....cragslist is more legit in my opinion
I agree. As a purveyor of CL in the mid-2000s, it’s kinda sad to see it withering away slowly. I noticed the gap widening especially in the late-2010s. I still get some activity from there if I’m trying to sell a car or something of high value but it’s not what it used to be. FB Marketplace has been dominating for years now.
This dude seems very legit.Very calm level headed smart dude
Damn big shout out to Mr. and Mrs. Levin
Thank you for healing us.
Paid to promote a car on Craigslist and got dozens of spam texts. Hope they can change that.
marketplace is way worse....tried putting one of my rental units and was nonstop spam and bots....craigslist is much better of your looking for tenants..
If only we could all be like Craig. I'm glad I came across this gem.
Craiglist started me in sales and now I run a financial services firm !! Thanks Craig list
What an interesting fella. Really refreshing to see someone stick to their morals like that.
Craig is looking good. For a dude that is 72 and has been running that website for so long, you have to wonder if his chill attitude and not worrying about making insane profits is the key to staying young.
Craig’s list is the only place I advertise my roofing company , the ad price is so fair . Cross this ceo off the list for good
The vibe I get from this guy is genuinely ingenue
Craig Newmark seems like a stand up guy. I like his code of ethics. I loved Craigslist when it started. I bought and sold a lot. There are to many scammers now. I wish Craigslist had verified sellers and buyers to weed out scammers.
Tell Craig to put the escort section back
Scorts
He can't. The conservative government outlawed it during the first Chump administration.
I got like 1000$ worth of dirtbike parts for 50$ off craigslist ....so epic. Thank u Craig.
God bless this man.
Can you bring back escorts? Please Craig 😢
😂😂😂😂😂
Thanx Craig
I am on your site every day , and have countless good stories
A few wacky and even a few I wont mention
Buying and selling that is
Can anyone tell what digital watch he’s wearing?
I respect this guy quite a bit. But I think he could have struck a different balance between improving user experience and maintaining the simplistic vibe.
The problem with that is when you give an inch when you could give two feet, how do you justify even giving the inch? Sometimes it’s easier just not to give the inch rather than figures out the answer.
Keep being you. Your humble wisdom are what we need more of.
Bot
@@phatgringo2.0 the bot isn’t even scamming you. So I guess all of the obsession with AI is dying now?
Hit 200k$ today. Thank you for all the knowledge and nuggets you had thrown my way over the last months. God bless you ❤
I'm feeling really motivated.
Could you share some details about the bi-weekly topic you brought up?
Yeah sounds impossible, yet with Maria Luisa Clare, I've come to the conclusion that financially anything is possible. I got my self my dream car 🚗 just last weekend and a whooping $320k in savings already, My journey with her started after my best friend came back from New York and saw me suffering in debt then told me about her and how to change my life through her. Maria L. Clare is the kind of person one needs in his or her life! I got a home, a good wife, and a beautiful daughter. Note!:: this is not a promotion but me trying to make a point that no matter what happens, always have faith and keep living!!
Wow 😱 I know her too!
Miss Maria Luisa Clare is a remarkable individual whom has brought immense positivity and inspiration into my life.
I got started with a miserly $1500. The results have been mind blowing I must say TBH!!
Craigslist is an app that I still use; thank you Craig!
it's remarkable what Craig was able to do and maintain, and I often use CL as an exemplar of 'ugly website theory' -- but when I met him at an event in nyc years ago, asking him a perfectly innocent question about his portal, he was obnoxiously arrogant.
😂 good to know
"perfectly innocent"
i feel like you could've repeated the question, why would you just put perfectly innocent xd
It’s safe to say his social skills aren’t his shining qualities lol
@@PPeeDaster there were legitimate issues in the new york region posting listings in the real estate section ...between regions (e.g. long island, and new york) -- paying customers of his, it wasn't 'f...you deal with it because it's free' . he blew me off with something akin to 'i only respond to problems'
This guy is fascinating lol. Loving it
Hit 200k today. I'm really grateful for all the knowledge and nuggets you had thrown my way over the last months. Started with 14k in June 2024
Congratulations on hitting the 200k milestone! That's an incredible growth from 14k in just a few months - what strategies or investments did you implement to achieve this remarkable success?🎉🎉
I'm beyond thrilled to see your progress! From 14k to 200k in such a short time is amazing. Would love to hear about your journey and the key decisions that led to this success.
Motivated by others' investment successes, I'm seeking ways to boost my income and independence from government support. What investment options or side hustles would you recommend?
DREAMS DO COME TRUE! Huge thanks to Elizabeth Marie Hawley, my financial guardian angel! Your wisdom and encouragement helped me achieve financial freedom. I couldn't have done it without you!
That's amazing! I'm excited to start my journey with her. Do you have any advice for someone just starting out?
In a world of Donald Trump's and Elon Musk's, be a Craig Newmark!
I love that Theo always reps the Hawkeyes
Great interview
30 years in software business and it’s amazing what you can do with peanuts. Most of it goes to marketing, sales, partnerships, support, bug fixing, bloated teams, etc…
I wish more heads of companies thought this way but all have sold out to the mighty dollar and therefore the reason why things are so expensive.
He could have sold out and been forgotten but his choices facilitate him looking a decade younger than his age, living happy, and being in the internet hall of fame
I used to buy all my drugs on Craigslist.
great interveiw theo is steeping up his game
Craid is fing dropping knowledge. OG