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The premier podcast dedicated to highlighting the most humble, inspiring people. Hosted by Andrew Namanny.
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Episode 30 takes us to Sao Paulo, Brazil for a deep dive into the mind of yoga master, Francisco Kaiut. After being shot at a young age, Francisco went around the globe looking for remedies to cure his pain. He couldn't find 1 specific practice that helped, so he decided to branch out and start his own series of poses that helped his body get back to normal. Fast forward 30 years, The Kaiut Method (yoga) is treating bodies and minds across the world in a big way. 50,000 student...
Wally Green is Co-Founder @ SPiN New York and a professional ping pong player. Wally's professional athlete journey took him as far as North Korea, where 5,000 North Koreans cheered strongly against him at the arena -- a moment we dive deep into. We discuss overcoming adversity, the power of being yourself, how the concept for SPiN started as house parties with ping pong, having Susan Sarandon as a business partner, traveling to North Korea, tips for getting better at ping pong, and...
Episode 28 brings us Tahmid Khan who was held hostage after 5 guys stormed a cafe armed with AK-47’s and changed his life instantly. Tahmid is an intellectual, he attended Columbia and the University of Toronto. He’s had a career in public health, founded a non-profit, and produces music on the side.To say the least, he’s extremely thoughtful and his breakdown of what happened is heartbreaking and inspiring in the same breath. His story has been covered by The New York Times, Vice, ...
Wende Valentine serves as Executive Director of the dZi Foundation, an NGO dedicated to ensuring basic needs, catalyzing inclusive economic growth, and creating an environment for lasting impact in the most rural parts of Nepal. Think schools, farms, and new businesses created by locals, as a result of training and resources provided by dZi. Wende has an incredible history of non profit leadership formerly at Water For People (sub-Saharan Africa, South Asia, and South America) and MAIA, ...
NJ Falk is Managing Partner at Athletic Propulsion Labs (APL). NJ Co-Founded and serves as Chief Mentorpreneur™ ( a term she trademarked) of The Forward Female. She's founder of the Webby Award winning blog, The Blonde and The Brunette. She previously help leadership roles at American Express, Universal Studios and MGM. She holds a BFA in Film/Television/Journalism and an MBA from NYU. We discuss: -Why APL become the #1 story in the world when they got banned fro...
Mandy Ginsberg is a force. She served as CEO of Match Group (owner of 45 brands including Match.com, Tinder, Hinge) when it was a $25B company, currently serves on the board of directors at Uber, former board member at JC Penney's, and current director at thredUP. Mandy famously served as the first female CEO to conduct a pay audit amongst her entire organization, exposing the pay gap between genders. She discusses the right balance of sharing your personal life, and gives specific ...
After being given up at birth, and rotating through 22 different foster care homes, Dr. Loren Michaels Harris went on to win the Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award for his work in giving back to others. He is an entrepreneur, author, and professional speaker. Dr. Loren serves as CEO of Trajectory TV Network, Executive Producer and Talk Show Host of e360tv, and the Founder @ Power of We Symposium which will gather 750 kids at their annual event this October in Chicagoland. ...
Dan & Chris Powers took a leap of faith when they moved across the country to Los Angeles 10 years ago to pursue their dream in the entertainment business. Since then, it's paid off. They run the famous Empty Netters Podcast (an Almost Friday Media/Friday Beers affiliate) and have made a name for themselves as screenwriters. It didn't come without a few "kicks to the teeth" -- being rejected for jobs on the front line at Chipotle (after completing a Masters in Electrical Enginee...
Janice is the CEO of Ellig Group, where she was named one of the world's most influential headhunters by Bloomberg Business Week. She has a specific focus on improving diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace by placing women and underrepresented executives onto boards and into C-suites. Janice is a philanthropic titan having chaired the University of Iowa Center for Advancement board, Past Director of the National YMCA, and Past President of the Women's Forum of New York.&...
Dr. Austin Chiang is a world-renowned expert on gut health. He attended Duke, Colombia, Harvard (and more!) to obtain his MD and beyond. Dr. Austin Chiang serves as Chief Medical Officer of the Endoscopy business at Medtronic, the worlds largest medical device company. He's created an immense social media following where he spreads accurate health information to his 570,000 followers. He is author of "Gut: An Owner's Guide" which will be released in April of 2024. @Permiss...
Robert Jordan served as the 25th U.S. Ambassador to Saudi Arabia during the 9/11 attacks. Having served as President George Bush's personal attorney, and close friend, Robert was tapped to lead Saudi relations in a tumultuous time. Tune in to hear stories from the Oval Office, Saudi Palaces, and advice on improving the Israel/Palestinian conflict. Robert was a partner in the international law firm Baker Botts L.L.P. for many years and headed the firm’s Middle East practice based in ...
Enjoy this fascinating conversation with Almost Friday Media President, Andrew Kenward. Conversation starts at time stamp 3:30. Andrew landed his first job in entertainment with C3 Presents, hosting Austin City Limits. From ACL, he went on to become an Agent in Hollywood at William Morris Endeavor for 8 years before joining the rocket ship Almost Friday Media as their President. Almost Friday Media is a media conglomerate and production company of 20 brands; including notable F...
Andy Warren is an accomplished business leader with experience in film and entertainment, investment banking, insurance, and several entrepreneurial endeavors (like owning 22 pubs!). Andy gives advice on the art of relationship building, decisive thinking, and risk taking. "Don't break rules, bend them!" We recorded this episode at a vineyard in Napa -- please visit our YouTube page to watch the video. Hit the "Follow" or "Subscribe" button wherever you listen to your podcast -...
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 ethic is insane, and his humility is inspiring. I randomly met Jim on the sidewalk ...
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. Full video available on Youtube. @PermissionToShine_
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! @PermissionToShine_
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 conference in the world... think all of the new gadgets like robots.Please enjoy this inspiri...
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 all to experience it.Let me know your takeaways! @PermissionToShine_
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 undergoing a 2 year, $67.5M renovation to bring the building to current times. I fel...
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 RwandaTune in to learn about: -What it’s like to grow up between Pakistan and America -The future of self driving cars -Why we get stuck in Spotify AI ...
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