MrBeast went viral over something this simple..

Key Concepts:

• Cutting a table with a plastic knife
• High school inspiration
• Impulse purchase of materials
• Home recording

Origin of the Idea:

The speaker recounts the origin of the idea to cut a table with a plastic knife. It stemmed from a high school experience during lunch where he started scraping a desk with something. He realized he could potentially cut the desk in half. He estimated it would take approximately 8 hours to cut through a desk.

Execution:

Inspired by this realization, the speaker went to a store and purchased the cheapest plastic knives available. He also bought a $20 foldout table. He then set up a camera in his room and began the process of cutting the table.