The Jake Sasseville Show

(P1) Emmy winning TV writer & producer Adam Barr and I first met when I was 17. In fact, I'll be the first to say that Adam gave me my "big break," inviting me, a then overweight (350 pounds) local access TV host in Maine, onto the NBC set of "Will and Grace" in Los Angeles to interview the entire cast. It set my life on a whole new trajectory, taught me that anything was possible and created so m...

Sean Stephenson may only be a 2-foot-8-inch man, but his global reach and message is undeniable.   I asked if Sean would come on the show, having heard of him before from my friends at Summit Series, but never having imagined I'd meet a philosopher and psychotherapist all in one.   Doctors said Sean wouldn't live beyond age 1 due to Osteogenesis Imperfecta (brittle bone disease). He's now 35 and p...

Shabs Mogharabi is the CEO of  SoulPancake.com . She talks about YouTube as a business, insider trends and insights, the wisdom of arranged marriages, her business partnership with "The Office" star Rainn Wilson and creating a media company filled with joy and laughter.   Soul Pancake was founded in 2009 and the YouTube channel launched in 2012. Three years and nearly a billion video views later,...

Nathan Otto and I talked about the trickiness of inheriting lots of money. Interesitng how shame often comes up around whether or not we work for something we receive, and how we deal with success (and failure).  Nathan co-founded Holometrics with Bryan Franklin, a company that measures an organization's alignment. We take a deep dive into corporate and organizational structure, leadership and how...

Laura   Robinson  is the creator of the board game BALDERDASH. Twenty nine years ago with her then boyfriend Paul, the two saw the success of Trivial Pursuit and thought: "Hey, we can do that!"    She's been an actress for years, having guest starred in Frasier and Cheers, but she's most enjoyed a life and career of playing games. She's the creator of "Celebrity Name Game" along with partners Cour...

Alex Allman is the Founder of RevolutionarySex.com. Undoubtedly, one of my most awkward lift-off’s in an interview yet! Alex was gracious and made the ride a little less bumpy.  I started off with a story of multiple male orgasms sans ejaculation (something Alex is studying), and from there we steered into sex, sexual energy, shame and porn, what is man’s worst enemy when it comes to sex, and more...

The Rabbi joins me today for a great chat about Religion, its purpose, our purpose, and how revolution in human consciousness requires us to get beyond the tribalist mentality.   Loved the Rabbi. He's authored 23 books, one even on his addictions and recovery in 12-step program.  Rabbi Rami has the most human-focused approach to Religion I've heard. He refers to Religion as Languages, and Judiasm...

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Sarah Colonna on Chelsea Lately was always my favorite panelist. She seemed down to earth and relatable. Found out she was from Arkansas. Yup. Makes sense.    Her interview with me was no different. We geeked out on pop-culture, about my appearance on Chelsea Lately and how Ross Matthews (Tonight Show, E! News) introduced Sarah to her fiancé, NFL Seattle Seahawks champ, Jon Ryan.    Sarah is open...

I affectionately call Dr. Lou Marinoff my “Socratic Shrink.” He is the author of “Plato not Prosaic” and eight other books, including most recently "The Power of Tao: A Timeless Guide to Happiness and Harmony."   He's a real Canadian (Montrealier) live-wire. He's a world table hockey champ and has theories about eliminating ADHD and bulleying from schools by instituting table hockey tournaments (a...

Announcing www. ProfoundlyHuman.com  - a news + entertainment hub launched thanks to the raw human emotion of guests and spontaneity of THE JAKE SHOW.  PROFOUNDLY looks at the human impact of news in areas of culture, biz, spirituality, tech & relationships. Proud of the entire launch team including Max, Brenton, Mick, Vivienne, Gregory, Mtali, Jayme, Dieter, Summer, George, Topher, James and Mark...

Non-Launch of ProfoundlyHuman.com. PROFOUNDLY, a news site we're starting alongside The Jake Show, was supposed to launch... twice... this week. We didn't. In this episode of THE JAKE SHOW, I tell a few stories about Patience, an online dating experience and meeting someone after two years of "talking." Patience is what has brought me to detachment in the startup process, but also in life.  Truth...

"Australia's Tony Robbins," as I affectionately refer to Kerwin Rae, our guest today, is from Sydney and his organization has helped thousands of entrepreneurs generate hundreds of millions of dollars in revenue over the past twenty years. Kerwin and I had a great chat on the show. His super model girlfriends, sports cars and millions of dollars all led to momentary happiness in his 20s. He's lost...

  Annie Lalla’s work in understanding love & relationships is reflected in her marriage to Eben Pagan. Her daughter’s name is Love Being (Eben’s idea, she swears!) and Annie is a love and relationship coach - one of the best, I'd argue.    We cover the bases and run the gamut together in this interesting, raw and odd interview that will engage and delight you. Annie candidly shares that relationsh...

Rosie von Lila is a communications specialist who works with CEOs to catalyze them into storytellers. She is Cultural Relations Maven for Burning Man, helping them grow the culture worldwide (which may one of the most interesting jobs I've ever heard of).   I was perturbed by an email from Rosie to Mick the Producer, so I talked about with Mick, and then addressed it with Rosie in the show. What I...

Charles  Eisenstein is the author best known for his revolutionary book: Sacred Economics. He declines most all interviews. Ours he decided to accept. And I’m grateful for it.  He has a new book out, The More Beautiful World Our Hearts Know is Possible.   Charles  blew my mind. It is the single best explanation of the money system, consumerism, its emptiness and solutions of what to do about it th...

Stuart Knight is said to be "one of the best conversationalists" ever. Kevin Bracken (boy genius founder of Pillow Fight Day, Newmindspace and the newly acquired GymSurfing) told me I had to have Stuart on The Jake Show because it's almost as if he has "conversation down to a science."    With a pitch like that, I was curious.    Stuart and I got on real well. He's an internationally reknowned (an...

James Mccrae, Creator of "Sh*t Your Egy Says" and Frederick Dodson, founder of "Reality Creation" are two of my best friends. I asked them to do an impromptu episode. We catch up -- we haven't hung out in more than a year together. What follows is odd, insightful, interesting and humorous.  We talk spirituality and marketing, running a startup versus getting one funded, Ego, Presidential Politics...

Diane Badié  is a fashion designer who took a right turn and a few detours after she graduated from New York University with a MPA.  She didn't go to FIT or have years under a mentor. She's designed clothes, much like she's lived her life: on her own terms. Called by Brooklyn Magazine "top 5 women artists to watch" Diane Badié apparel is bold yet wearable.  She's a sassy, lovable and determined ar...

Kweku Mandela is the grandson of Nelson Mandela. He and I are both 29 years old and we're both men.  That's where you'd expect the similiarities to end. Not true.  I loved my conversation with Kweku, who shared with me that beneath his grandfather's steely determination, Mr. Nelson had reservations about assuming the roles that were thrust upon him. Kweku talked about the challenges in his relatio...

Susan Blond is a legend. BFFs with Andy Warhol, who she told me was an expert in PR and publicity before it became a profession, Susan has represented Michael Jackson, The Clash, Joan Jett, Meatloaf, James Brown, Ozzy, Cindy Lauper, Sade, Tina Turner, Morrissey, Julio Iglesias, Boston, Luther Vandross and me. She was my first publicist and we would often attend events together.  People, she told m...

Bob Fuller was the youngest (age 34) University president in US history at Oberlin College. He earned a Ph. D in Physics at 23. Although we're fifty years apart in age, we agree we're kindred spirits.   We talked about what it means to become a somebody (Rankism) and then fall from grace (shame). After leaving the presidency at Oberlin, Bob became what he calls a "nobody." The phone stopped ringin...

Marcie Prohofsky has been my secret weapon in the boardroom since 2009. She's a powerhouse sales, influence, life and relationship coach. She's encouraged personal breakthroughs, helped me drive millions in sales and has a huge heart.   Rob Nicholson x Marcie Monday.    The first Monday of each month, I ask Marcie to come on the show and meet a new extraordinary leader or entrepreneur who's needin...

Jenna Nicholas gave a speech to the Queen of England and Archbishop Desmond Tutu when she was 12 years old. Her childhood friend is actress Emma Watson and her collective life experience has made her a powerhouse influencer at the age of 24.    She and Jake used to run around London and San Francisco together as teens, and they reunited on this episode of The Jake Show.    Jenna is the CEO and Fou...

Noel Biderman has generated $1 billion in the last decade thanks to infidelity. He is the controversial founder of  AshleyMadison.com  (promising discreet affairs for those who are married).    Jake and Noel deep dive into relationships, cheating, why lovers cheat, how his family values informs his company and more.   Before being the most hated man on the internet, Noel was the “Jerry Maguire of...