The Jake Sasseville Show

On this episode of BTSZD, Jake looks at why we've forgotten that almost all our learning as children was while in PLAY. He looks at how we discover by doing, by having fun, by playing games and how games as children was not about win or lose, but merely about getting the chance to play.  A reminder of playing as adults and creating in the process. The Jake Sasseville Show  is produced most days by...

John Ruhlin, in his mid 30s, gifts $250,000 per year. He's also #1 sales person of all time at Cutco knives (out of 1-million total people). It's what he calls being a living example of "Appreciative Leadership," something John learned from his grandfather, growing up a poor farm boy in Ohio.  John is the CEO of the Ruhlin Promotional Group and works with fortune 500 companies, global non-profits,...

Prosper Ishimwe, 28, is a Rwandan genocide survivor. He's currently seeking  asylum in the United States. He tells his story, the whole story, for the very first time to Jake.  The inciting incident, the propaganda and politics, fleeing from his home during a night time raid, seeing his mother for the last time, running from gun fire, scaling dead bodies, crossing rivers at night and the execution...

In this BTSZD, Jake explores how spending much of his 20s in the Results business (The next deal, the next TV show, the next piece of press) drove him nearly insane. Now, as he gets closer to his dirty 30, he prefers a life of taking Action and he shares with you ways that it's working for him.  The Jake Sasseville Show  is produced most days by Gregory Stutzer and Vivienne Kelly along with Kodi S...

Nisha Moodley, founder of Fierce, Fabulous and Free shares personal stories about addictions, failures and why she believes (like the Dalai Lama) that the world will be saved by the Western Woman.  In truth though, by her 30th birthday, Nisha felt burnt out, her marriage was falling apart and she felt like a total fraud.  Now fairing better these days, Nisha says "multi-layered messy humans is bet...

Silicon Valley entrepreneur and Baltimore native Ethan Bloch sold his first company for $4.5 million. While he expected that he could only be happy once he hit his first billion, he quickly realized it wasn't about the amount of money at all. Jake and Ethan are old, old friends.  At 28, Ethan is married with a kid. Jake doesn't understand finance much, so they dig in. Ethan talks Warren Buffet, pr...

On this week's episode of BTSZD, Jake explroes the idea of setting big goals (IE: going from 50K to 60K a year salary versus going from 50K to $1,000,000).  Why setting big goals works, how to get support on it and what's the hidden key in making it all interesting and enjoyable of a journey: practicing nonattachment. The Jake Sasseville Show  is produced most days by Gregory Stutzer and Vivienne...

The Panel: James falls in love with a stripper, Kodi has New Years daze brunch and Jake watches Anderson Cooper and Kathy Griffin drop the ball. Jake’s childhood best friend Max joins the panel.    The Guest: Frederick Dodson is the founder of  RealityCreation.org , the author of two dozen books that have been translated in a dozen languages, most notable of which was “Parallel Universes of Infini...

This episode is in two parts: A one-on-one interview with one of the most influential business, life and love coaches in the world today - Marcie Prohofsky. The second part is a live-coaching of startup entrepreneur Brenton Gieser (former VP Change.org, current CEO of Connect Group Enterprises). Marcie Mondays: For the first Monday of each month, Marcie tackles a new set of issues that are challen...

The guys wrap up the year talking about life lived and loves lost, awkward morning after conversations, mom’s and technology and what’s one thing Kodi, Viv, Jake, James and Topher learned in 2014 that they’re going to do differently in 2015. Discussed: being at peace instead of filled with stress, forgiving others, enjoying the journey, practicing yoga, holding onto things beyond the point of it b...

In this episode of BTSZD, Jake looks at the GAP between when we desire something and why it takes time to come into our lives. That gap, he suggests, is where the magic and growth is. Minding the Gap. He talks about getting what you want in your life and how most human beings aren't looking for the shiny new thing, but rather a steady stream of beautiful things flowing through. How does that aware...

On this episode of The Jake Show, the panel talks about the importance of fame and its cultural relevance, Andy Warhol, Emma Watson as our favorite Gen Y celeb of 2014, Warren Buffet and why he gives his money away to Bill Gates charity and the DC brothers arguing live on the air who get a call from their mother.   Vivienne recounts getting waxed before rendezvous in Dubai, James, Kodi and Topher...

In this episode of BTSZD, Jake discusses his relationship challenges with his father and how accepting our parents as they are, not as we wish them to be, is empowering and relieving. Also, he discusses how we choose our Adult Family and the AHAs that come from being decisive with our boundaries in all relationships, including with our parents. The Jake Sasseville Show (c) JAKE INC 2014 All Rights...

Jake, Kodi, James, Topher and Vivienne chat along with their producer Mick about Sony’s cancellation of THE INTERVIEW (even Obama says this is a bad idea). We also talk about North Korea’s (non) involvement and Obama opening up trade relations with Cuba, the insidious comments of the Cleveland Police Union president toward the Cleveland Browns, the no-knock raids happening with police nationwide a...

Happening now on #TheJakeShow, the panel discusses about the breaking news that Sony Pictures has now cancelled the December 25 release of "The Interview," which cost the studio $44 million to make. The dais discusses whether or not the leak came from North Korea or inside Sony as a publicity stunt, Viv discusses her recent trip to Cuba and the differences between communist-North Korea and Cuba, a...

This episode of BTSZD discusses the nuances of business and interrelational partnership, why we stay too long (even when we know it's over!), and how to create the optimal creative work environment to inspire the geniusness that is within us all.  The Jake Sasseville Show  is produced by Jake Sasseville, Topher Keene, Kodi Seaton and consulting producer Michael Howard Nathanson. (c) 2014 JAKE INC...

NBC Investigative Reporter Lu Ann Cahn was hired by the peacock network in 1987. She had already been in television news for almost a decade.  In this heartfelt interview with Jake, they discuss how they first met at NBC, why Lu Ann felt she had to start her life over by doing something new each day for 365 days (it's an activity that landed her a book deal, the book is called "I Dare Me") and how...

On The Clique: 19-year-old Eric Garner Jr. sits down with James, Jake, Kodi, Viv & Topher to talk about his dad's memory and what he wanted most for his son. Eric Jr. also talks about the work that the NBA and Russell Simmons are doing on this, what is being called America's modern day civil rights movement.  Also, the panel discusses Queen Bey, King James, The Duchess, The Prince and of course, H...

[CLIP] 19-year-old Eric Garner Jr. joined The Jake Sasseville Show today to talk about the #ICantBreath movement that is spreading across the globe, the grand jury decision in NYC that was released last week not to indict officer Daniel Pantaleo in his dad's death, his dad's legacy and what he wanted most for his son and how Eric Jr. plans to use this platform to change the world.  >> Entire Inter...

On today's episode of BTSZD, a look at Peak Performance tactics and the difference between the commonly used term "hacking." Discussion includes Tony Robbins, Dr. Richard Bandler, NLP and strategies for getting into peak state, and why peak states are important to a more meaningful life.  This episode of  The Jake Sasseville Show  is produced by Jake Sasseville, Topher Keene, Kodi Seaton and consu...

Anthony David Adams is a serial entrepreneur and inventor who has dealt with mental illness diagnoses and found spiritual solutions. His epiphany came when he nearly jumped off the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco. Twice. He talks about the experience in bold and revealing detail.  As the founding member of Summit Series, co-founder of PRmatch.com and Credit Covers (skins for your credit cards)...

  Emotions are running high today on The Clique at The Jake Sasseville Show . An educated, insightful and passionate conversation follows. Jake, James, Viv, Kodi & Topher discuss Eric Garner and the #ICantBreathe non-indictment. Viv reflects on the origins of racism and the Atlantic Slave Trade, Kodi talks about his role as a Big Brother in DC and how difficult it is to talk to kids about Eric Gar...

On today's BTSZD, a look at co-dependency and unconditional love and some tools for how we all can be more unconditionally loving in relationship, partnership and friendship.  This episode of The Jake Sasseville Show  is produced by Jake Sasseville, Topher Keene, Kodi Seaton and contributing producer Michael Howard Nathanson. (c) 2014 JAKE INC All Rights Reserved 

  Susie Pearl (P2) has repped Michael Jackson and is working on the global platform for hallucinogens as healing substances with Ricki Lake, and everything in between. She is one of the rare ones - in the category of Russell Simmons and few others - who have been powerhouses in entertainment and then left it all for a calmer more meditative and reflective life behind the camera. Susie led MTV Euro...

Susie Pearl has repped Madonna and done ayahuasca, and everything in between. She is one of the rare ones - in the category of Russell Simmons and few others - who have been powerhouses in entertainment and then left it all for a calmer more meditative and reflective life behind the camera. Susie led MTV Europe in it’s heyday. She was responsible for the MTV Music Awards, MTV Movie Awards and all...