Growth Minds with Sean Kim

Troy Carter is a former manager of John Legend, Lady Gaga, Meghan Trainer, and more, a Shark Tank investor, former Head of Creator Services at Spotify, and now the CEO of Q & A. He's also an investor in Uber, Lyft, Dropbox, Spotify, and more. Troy has quite a resume & story, coming up with Sean Combs (Puff Daddy) as an intern, being discovered by Will Smith, and managing some of the most f...

Derek Zanutto is the General Partner at CapitalG, a growth-stage venture capital arm of Google (Alphabet). Before CapitalG, he was an investor in Uber, Airbnb, Lynda.com, CAA, and more. In our conversation, we go into: How Derek went from studying liberal arts/touring as a musician to becoming an investor How he got into Wall Street with zero to little financial experience What he looks for in fou...

Dotsie Bausch is an Olympic athlete, activist, and renowned speaker. She competed in the London 2012 Olympics, and has won 8 US national championships as a professional cyclist. Dotsie is an advocate for adopting the plant-based lifestyle, and was named by VegNews in 2019 as one of the top 20 most influential vegans in the world. She was also featured in the Netflix documentaries "Personal Gold" a...

Jon Oringer is the founder of Shutterstock.com (NYSE: SSTK), a global marketplace of stock photography, footage, music, and editing tools.  In our conversation, we discuss how he started Shutterstock, why he recommends entrepreneurs to bootstrap their company for as long as they can, when it may make sense to raise capital from investors, and how you can build a culture of winners. If you enj...

Jordan Belfort is the author of The Wolf of Wall Street, which became a popular film played by the role of Leonardo Di Caprico.    In our conversation, we discuss his biggest regrets, life in prison, how he reinvented himself from rock bottom, teaching anyone to sell using the straight-line persuasion system, how to create wealth, and life lessons.   If you enjoy the podcast, would...

Richard Koch is the author of The 80/20 Principle, investor, and entrepreneur. The 80/20 Principle was a popular book to teach you how to apply the Pareto's Principle in your life and business.   Enjoy! If you enjoy the podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts/iTunes and a rating on our Spotify show ? It takes less than 60 seconds, and it...

Gad Saad is Professor of Marketing at Concordia University, Evolutionary Behavioral Scientist, and bestselling author. He's the author of multiple scientific papers and several books, the most recent of which is The Parasitic Mind: How Infectious Ideas are Killing Common Sense. Learn more about Gad: Website: gadsaad.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/GadSaad Parasitic Mind (book): https://amzn.to/3u...

Rich Diviney is a Former US Navy SEAL Commander, Founder of the SEAL 'Mind Gym', and author of The Attributes: 25 Hidden Drivers of Optimal Performance.  We discuss some of the key attributes that can unlock your peak performance, the hidden obstacles that may be preventing you from being great, what top-performing leaders have in common, and more.   Check out the book The Attributes: ht...

Jay Anthony "Jaybird" Dobyns, is a retired Special Agent and veteran undercover operative with the United States Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, New York Times Best-Selling author, and public speaker.   Subscribe to the podcast: https://buff.ly/2PycRL1 Sponsor the podcast: http://bit.ly/growthsponsor If you enjoy the podcast, would you please consider leaving a short...

From the treatment of slaves to drinking radium for health benefits, our modern history reveals a lot about the lies we've been told as a society by governments, nations, and corporations. Environmental attorney, Barbara Freese, studied 8 of the biggest lies that we have been told in just the past century that may shock you. Her focus is on eight shocking stories, including: The alternate reality...

Lauren Chen (formerly known as Roaming Millennial), is a YouTube content creator around culture and politics and a BlazeTV host.  In our conversation, we talk about the recent Asian hate that's been happening in America, her religious journey going from Catholic to Aethist then now to Evangelical Protestant, what it's like to go to a Mormon institution, her thoughts on modern feminism, dating...

With no professional stock trading experience or formal financial education, Emmet Peppers grew his retirement account from $3,000 to $30,000,000. In our conversation, I dug deeper into his story, the lessons he's learned along the way, investment strategies and tactics, and finding future 10-100X opportunities for you. Learn more about Emmet: https://twitter.com/emmetpeppers If you enjoy the podc...

Annaka Harris is a New York Times Bestselling author of Conscious: Brief Guide to the Fundamental Mystery of the Mind. Her work touches on topics like neuroscience, meditation, philosophy of mind, free will, and the hard problems around consciousness. Links mentioned: Daniel Chamovitz:  https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13166639-what-a-plant-knows Suzanne Simard:  https://www.ted....

Dhar Mann is one of the fastest growing content creators today reaching over a billion views per month, creating inspiring and heartfelt short films. If you enjoy the podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts/iTunes and a rating on our Spotify show ? It takes less than 60 seconds, and it really makes a difference in helping to convince hard-to-...

Steven Kotler is a New York Times-bestselling author, an award-winning journalist and the founder and executive director of the Flow Research Collective. He is one of the world’s leading experts on human performance. In our conversation, we talked about flow and getting work done, how to focus and perform better, increasing your chances of getting into flow, and mor Learn more about Steven: ► Webs...

Srikumar Rao is the founder of the Rao Institute, bestselling author of Happiness at Work, and TED speaker. I picked his brain on the mental perspective that's keeping people from being happier, how to shift our mindset to balance expectations vs. reality, and what we can do on a daily basis to optimmize our happiness. Hope you enjoy! If you enjoy the podcast, would you please consider leavin...

Bobby Hundreds (Bobby Kim) is the founder of the streetwear brand The Hundreds and bestselling author of This is Not a T-Shirt. The Hundreds was recognized as one of the top 5 greatest street brands in 2011 by Complex, and is worn by high-profile celebrities such as Jay-Z, Jamie Foxx, Jonah Hill, and more. Besides making an appearance as our first South Korean guest, I also had a blast chatting wi...

Thrilled to bring you this interview with Isobel Yeung. Isobel is an emmy-award winning journalist, currently at VICE, covering some of the most pressing global issues around the world. Notable ones include: Going undercover to cover the re-education camps of Uyghur Muslims in China Being on the frontlines to cover the Syrian and Yemeni Civil War Uncovering the abuse of women in Mexico and more I...

With everything that has happened in 2020, the question of whether we live in a simulation has come up once or twice. Our guest today, Donald Hoffman, goes a step further, proving that the reality we see is false.  Donald Hoffman is a cognitive psychologist, author of The Case Against Reality, TED speaker, and professor at the University of California Irvine.  If you enjoy the podcast, w...

Hear a taste of what Growth Minds has to offer. Highlights: [00:23] Wealth - Robert Kiyosaki (Rich Dad Poor Dad) [07:40] Focus - Scott Belsky (Founder of Behance) [14:40] Conviction - Marc Randolph (Co-founder of Netflix) [22:28] Learning - Dr. Moran Cerf (Neuroscientist) [30:15] Attraction - Dr. Drew (Loveline) [35:08] Sexuality - Anna Akana (Actress/YouTuber) [41:10] Vulnerability - Dr. Emily An...

Dr. Debra Soh is a neuroscientist who specializes in gender, sex, and sexual orientation. She's a former academic sex researcher who holds a Doctor of Philosophy degree in psychology from York University. She's also the author of The End of Gender: Debunking Myths of about Sex and Identity in Our Society. Fun fact: she also holds a black belt in tae kwon do. Here are some topics we delve into: How...

Gaby Dunn is the host of Bad With Money, author of the book Bad With Money, television writer, and activist. Her podcast won the Shorty Award for Best Podcast and was named one of the top 10 podcasts by the New York Times in 2016.  We got into a lot of fun topics that I'm nowhere near versed in. But good thing we had Gaby here.  These include: Polyamory - how Gaby navigates her relations...

Robin Sharma is a leadership and productivity expert, keynote speaker, and author of the bestselling books, The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari and the 5AM Club. In an independent survey of 22,000 people, Robin ranked as one of the top 5 leadership experts alongside the names of Richard Branson, Bill Clinton, Bill Gates, and more.  Given how difficult it has been to become a morning person (especia...

David Pakman is a political commentator and host of The David Pakman Show, a progressive news and political talk program. When David started his career, he became the youngest radio host with a nationally syndicated show. His popularity continuously rose as he organically grew his audience to millions of subscribers on YouTube, and with the help of appearances on popular shows like The Joe Rogan E...

King Bach (Andrew Bachelor) is an actor, content creator, and internet personality. He blew up on Vine with over 11 million followers, creating funny skits, and has transitioned that audience and talent to garner over 20 million followers on Instagram. If you enjoyed this episode, you'll also want to check out: Louis The Child: The Value of Persistency  Adrienne Bankert: How to Say No Gracefu...