On this episode of Not A Damn Chance, hosts Philip Frankland Lee and Neen Williams sit down with David Gelb (Chef’s Table, Jiro Dreams of Sushi) to talk about chasing passion, trusting your vision, and pushing through doubt. From stubborn sushi masters to the struggles of getting a foot in the door, David shares how obsession, failure, and perseverance shaped his path and helped him create stories that inspire the world.

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Chapters

00:00:00 - Intro

00:03:57 - The Obsession

00:11:49 - Filming A Sushi Movie

00:21:14 - Sushi Is Always Changing

00:24:36 - Creating With New Technology

00:41:39 - Cooking Over Fire

00:49:04 - Telling A Chef's Story

00:54:49 - Getting In The Door

01:00:19 - Doubted By Your Own

01:10:23 - Expanding Chef's Table

01:15:35 - Finding The Right Balance

01:25:12 - We Are Professionals

01:27:01 - Magic Lamp

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