Permission To Shine

Permission to Shine Episode 17 is live and it's a big one! Jim Moore, creative director at GQ for 40 years and now leading his own efforts, has worked with President Obama, Jay-Z, Lebron James, Denzel Washington and more.  Jim has lead or been involved with over 500 GQ front cover shoots. From growing up in St. Paul, Minnesota to making it big in New York City, Jim's story is remarkable. His work...

Interested in living a more purpose driven life? Dr. Sanjiv Chopra will give you the tools to do so. In his 12th book, The Two Most Important Days: How to Find Your Purpose - and Live a Happier, Healthier Life, Dr. Chopra details what the happiest people in the world have in common. This is an incredibly enlightening conversation that I know you will enjoy. 

Brandon Marcel, a musician based out of Fort Worth Texas, has been touring with Grammy winning Leon Bridges since 2018 . His thoughtfulness, zest for intense experiences, calm demeanor, and thoughts on courage being more important than confidence make him a special person. Please enjoy this conversation with Brandon Marcel!.

Daniel Pidgeon, CEO of McIntosh Group, and I sat down at the House of Sound NYC -- a $30 million condo in Chelsea they converted into an audio experience house, to showcase their legendary speaker line that's been leading the industry since the 1940's.  Dan previously served as CEO of Sears Home Services (leading 7,000 employees) and has helped lead the Consumer Electronics Show, the largest tech...

This week I sat down with Ben Freeberg in NYC to talk about his road to overcoming cancer, his stand up comedy career, his efforts to promote wholistic care within the healthcare industry, and so much more (dating life, peer pressure of drinking, running marathons, etc).  This is the longest episode to date and for good reason… Ben has so much wisdom to share with the world! I’m excited for you al...

Susan Fisher Sterling serves as director for the National Museum of Women in the Arts located at the center of power — two blocks from The White House.  The NMWA is the first museum dedicated to highlighting women artists. Most museums/galleries display ~10% female artistry.  Since it’s opening in the 1980’s, it’s had the pleasure of hosting every President and First Lady.  They are currently unde...

Aman Khan has worked on some of the coolest things in the world, all while being incredibly kind and humble. He’s worked at: -Apple designing the Apple Watch and iPhone -Spotify working on the artificial intelligence algorithms that generate the recommendations/playlists you see -Self driving cars at Cruise -Drone delivery for medical supplies in Rwanda Tune in to learn about: -What it’s like to g...

Our first double digit episode does not disappoint!  From growing up as 1 of 11 kids helping run the family salvage yard, to becoming one of the youngest executives at a massive healthcare organization, this is the fascinating story of Peter Lindquist.  Peter is a leader that puts his people first and it's evident throughout our conversation.  Fun fact, he helped build a children’s hospital in Hai...

Can you imagine moving across the world and taking over a business/restaurant by age 24?  That’s exactly what Romain did.  Romain and his partners are now running one of the best restaurants in Kansas City — Westport Cafe.  We discuss:  -growing up in France & his desire to come to America -the process of acquiring and running a restaurant (the cafe is truly incredible!) -how and what to value...

Brad and I sit down to discuss:  -Taking care of yourself first, so you can consistently take care of others -Why he prioritizes BEHAVIORS over VALUES  -Becoming an entrepreneur at age 19 & losing the support of a parent as a result -Achieving ~$300M in revenue since -The importance of getting your blood work frequently Brad is a man with focused purpose and a discipline to make anything happe...

Julia Enthoven , Co-Founder & CEO  Kapwing Julia is one of the most humble and talented people, which thrills me to bring this conversation to life. She's a Stanford, Google, and Apple alum — talk about a trifecta! We discuss: -Being a tech entrepreneur in Silicon Valley -Growth mindset & how  Carol Dweck  became Julia’s mentor -How to focus on mental health amidst the chaos of growing a c...

In this inspiring conversation with Johnathan, you’ll learn about:  -Traveling all 7 continents  -Building a successful career through intentionality  -Overcoming obstacles growing up in Chicago  -The power of practicing breath work daily (hey you… stop and take a deep breath right now… I bet it helps!)  If you want to practice breath work with us, tune in at 14:15!  Johnathan has an incredible wo...

Treating Brain Cancer with Geminii Co-Founders Calvin Carter & Sunny Huang  Brain cancer (GBM) has a post 5 year survival rate of 5%. Luckily for all of us, Calvin and Sunny are working hard to change this.  They hold a PhD in Neuroscience and an MD/PhD in molecular medicine respectively. Perfectly positioned to make a HUGE shift in the future of medicine.  In episode 5, you’ll hear about:  -T...

A rare opportunity to hear from one of the brightest business minds in the WORLD.  From towing company, to global $38B enterprise… this is the story of Copart and Jay Adair who became president at the young age of 26. Copart had 30 employees at the time… it has 9,000 today!  If you invested $1,000 in Copart when it went public, it’d be worth $360,000 today.  Throughout the conversation, Jay detail...

Brent Bishop has summited Mount Everest 🏔 Three and 9/10 times! It was powerful to learn about the "9/10" and it's exactly why I was excited to talk to Brent and bring you all with. 🎙 P.S. The first 3 episodes of Permission to Shine have been dedicated to Nepal and  dZi Foundation . Next week, we'll be expanding a bit but remaining with the humble and inspiring mission. It's a big one 👀 ... stay...

The Dos Equis man is done. Matthew Weatherly-White has officially taken the crown as the most interesting man.  Matthew: -Sent himself to boarding school as a young teenager on the east coast  -Ran a multi-BILLION $$ dollar impact investment fund (yes please!)  -Hobbies include 5-10 day adventure races through Vietnam  -Lives in wonderful Sayultia, Mexico where he owns and operates a hotel (who’s...

Meet the humble and accomplished, Karin Lapping. She: -Works for the Gates Ventures  -Has worked & lived in Pakistan, Nepal, Nigeria -Strives to solve the world’s most pressing problems through development work The most humble, are the most inspiring.  Please enjoy & feel free to leave your thoughts.