This week Shawn sits down with Hubert Joly, former CEO of Best Buy, to discuss the Shawnism: "Play Full-Out"—a powerful approach to living with purpose and leading with passion. 

Shawn and Hubert dive deep into the importance of identifying your own purpose, why the key to playing full-out lies in self-awareness and self-compassion, and how recognizing crucible moments can fuel both personal and organizational success.  

Hubert also shares his journey of discovering and living his own personal purpose: "Unleash human magic." He explains how this guiding principle not only shaped his leadership style but also revolutionized the culture at Best Buy.

Whether you're leading a team, building your career, or simply seeking to live a more meaningful life, this conversation will inspire you to discover your purpose and play full-out in everything you do.

Whether he’s creating an 11ft tall skull made from electronic waste, or hanging off of a 30-story skyscraper; Benjamin Von Wong is the epitome of “Try Everything.”

This week, Shawn invites Benjamin onto the show to talk about his incredible journey from mining engineer to artistic activist, why it’s important for us all to determine our personal metric for a year well-lived, and how creativity and a “try everything” disposition often go hand in hand.

Benjamin and Shawn also share their own experiences about believing in a vision and knowing when to let it go, and why it’s important for a team to confidently shares their thoughts on projects even if it goes against the vision of the boss.  

He’s the Ambassador of Joy, and Shawn welcomes him onto the show to talk about the Shawnism: Enjoy Hard Things.

In the span of a few hours, Barry Shore went from a perfectly healthy and happy individual to a complete quadriplegic. He lost the use of his arms, his legs, and even his ability to speak. But one thing he didn’t lose was his positive spirit and outlook on life. And where he now is today, well it’s quite an incredible story.

Join Shawn and Barry this week as they talk about Barry’s bounce back to the man he is today, the true power of manifestation, becoming your own spiritual chiropractor, and developing the capacity to do (and enjoy) hard things. The two also share their thoughts the extreme power of self-talk, and why, in Barry’s eyes, we should all learn to love dog poop. 

Grab a paper and pen for this one. You won’t regret it.

We can all admit that it is fun to buy stuff. But what is truly motivating our desire to purchase more things? How do we reconcile what we want vs what we need? 

The answer is in this week’s Shawnism: “Only Buy Things You Love.” 

Shawn sits down with bestselling author and personal finance Guru, “Your Rich BFF” Vivian Tu, to talk about the growing lack of financial knowledge today, how social media has heavily influenced our buying behaviors, and why only buying what you love can prevent you from a cycle of constant consumption.  

Vivian also gives us a lesson on what value-based spending is, and how it can truly help you gain an upper hand in your own financial journey. 

Have you ever been checking out in line at a fast-food restaurant and the person behind the counter had a glazed-over, can’t make eye contact, “I’d rather be anywhere but here” expression, and you weren’t even sure if they got your full order? How did that make you feel? Enthusiasm is infectious and it can either work for or against us. 

This week, Shawn is joined by the man who has made his mark in the fashion industry, the founder of KidSuper, Colm Dillane. The two talk about the influential power of enthusiasm, how internal excitement often leads to external success, and the strange tension between authenticity and public perception. 

Colm Dillane also shares some great stories about his rise into the fashion industry, the risks he took because they aligned more with his long-term vision, and how making the best of each moment will often get you where you want to be.  

Look at any object and there is a business behind it—probably a dozen or more. Look at any activity—there is a business behind it. Probably a dozen or more. There’s a million ways to make a million bucks.  

This week, Shawn sits down with entrepreneur, business mogul, and one of the most influential investors in the world, Mark Cuban, to talk about the art of choosing the right business path, preparing a plan for success, and adapting to the bumpy ride that it may entail. 

Shawn and Mark also discuss how to judge if an idea is worth investing in, why entrepreneurship isn't for the faint of heart, and the one game-changing technology every business should use.

Season 2 of the Let Me Save You 25 Years podcast is officially here, and Shawn D. Nelson is back to bring you some brand-new, life-changing Shawnism’s each week. 

This week we start with a hard truth that many of us have to learn: Business is a contact sport. 

Shawn sits down with CEO, author, investor, and one of the biggest personalities on the net, Gary Vaynerchuk, to discuss why success in business is not for the weak. It’s hard, takes sacrifice, and comes with a lot of bumps and bruises along the way. You, along with your team, will fall back and stumble forward, but it’s this sort of journey that separates the committed from the opportunists. 

Shawn and Gary talk about their own professional pains that they’ve encountered, collateral damage that you often can’t shield your team from, and why the highest highs often come after the lowest lows. 

• The importance of love and why it’s difficult to be a loving person
• Why emotional intelligence is the secret trait the world needs more of
• Choosing who you want to become, then following through
• Why some burdens are worth the weight (and others aren’t)

• Why perseverance, patience, and ambition are key to long-term success
• Building a business with the right mindset and goals
• How to push through obstacles to make a worldwide impact beyond your brand