Can you imagine moving across the world and taking over a business/restaurant by age 24? 
That’s exactly what Romain did. 
Romain and his partners are now running one of the best restaurants in Kansas City — Westport Cafe. 

We discuss: 
-growing up in France & his desire to come to America
-the process of acquiring and running a restaurant (the cafe is truly incredible!)
-how and what to value in business partners

Please enjoy my conversation with Romain — I feel lucky to know him, his partners, and his restaurant. 

Brad and I sit down to discuss: 
-Taking care of yourself first, so you can consistently take care of others
-Why he prioritizes BEHAVIORS over VALUES 
-Becoming an entrepreneur at age 19 & losing the support of a parent as a result
-Achieving ~$300M in revenue since
-The importance of getting your blood work frequently

Brad is a man with focused purpose and a discipline to make anything happen. 

Hope you enjoy this inspiring conversation! 

As always, if you are enjoying the show please hit the “FOLLOW” button on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. 

Julia Enthoven, Co-Founder & CEO Kapwing
Julia is one of the most humble and talented people, which thrills me to bring this conversation to life.
She's a Stanford, Google, and Apple alum — talk about a trifecta!
We discuss:
-Being a tech entrepreneur in Silicon Valley
-Growth mindset & how Carol Dweck became Julia’s mentor
-How to focus on mental health amidst the chaos of growing a company 

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Hope you enjoy the humble and inspiring, Julia :) 

In this inspiring conversation with Johnathan, you’ll learn about: 
-Traveling all 7 continents 
-Building a successful career through intentionality 
-Overcoming obstacles growing up in Chicago 
-The power of practicing breath work daily (hey you… stop and take a deep breath right now… I bet it helps!) 

If you want to practice breath work with us, tune in at 14:15! 

Johnathan has an incredible work ethic, growth mindset, altruistic soul, and a legacy that will remain. He inspires everyone around him to be 10x better, and it’s why I’m honored to have him join the show. 

If you are enjoying the show, hit "FOLLOW" -- it'd mean a lot! 

Treating Brain Cancer with Geminii Co-Founders Calvin Carter & Sunny Huang 

Brain cancer (GBM) has a post 5 year survival rate of 5%. Luckily for all of us, Calvin and Sunny are working hard to change this. 

They hold a PhD in Neuroscience and an MD/PhD in molecular medicine respectively. Perfectly positioned to make a HUGE shift in the future of medicine. 

In episode 5, you’ll hear about: 

-Turning down Yale Medical School to pursue a calling 
-Immigrating from China to America and the opportunities that follow 
-The impact of losing a parent  
-Running out of money & serendipity saving the day

P.S. Who else do you want to hear from? Let’s keep the humble and inspiring train going! 

A rare opportunity to hear from one of the brightest business minds in the WORLD. 

From towing company, to global $38B enterprise… this is the story of Copart and Jay Adair who became president at the young age of 26. Copart had 30 employees at the time… it has 9,000 today! 

If you invested $1,000 in Copart when it went public, it’d be worth $360,000 today. 

Throughout the conversation, Jay details: 

-Building a team that’s better than you 

-The importance of generosity & purpose 

-Not letting age hold you back from your goals (21:20…this resonated!) 

-Sitting down with Mr. Ferrari (16:00)

Jay is an incredible human, and I hope you all enjoy his wisdom, humor, and kindness. 
As always, please share what you think! 

Brent Bishop has summited Mount Everest 🏔 Three and 9/10 times!
It was powerful to learn about the "9/10" and it's exactly why I was excited to talk to Brent and bring you all with. 🎙
P.S. The first 3 episodes of Permission to Shine have been dedicated to Nepal and dZi Foundation. Next week, we'll be expanding a bit but remaining with the humble and inspiring mission. It's a big one 👀 ... stay tuned! 
Brent Bishop content starts @ :40. 

The Dos Equis man is done. Matthew Weatherly-White has officially taken the crown as the most interesting man. 
Matthew:

-Sent himself to boarding school as a young teenager on the east coast 
-Ran a multi-BILLION $$ dollar impact investment fund (yes please!) 
-Hobbies include 5-10 day adventure races through Vietnam 
-Lives in wonderful Sayultia, Mexico where he owns and operates a hotel (who’s coming with?) 

-Please enjoy… the most interesting man… Matthew Weatherly-White. 

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Meet the humble and accomplished, Karin Lapping.

She:

-Works for the Gates Ventures 

-Has worked & lived in Pakistan, Nepal, Nigeria

-Strives to solve the world’s most pressing problems through development work

The most humble, are the most inspiring. 

Please enjoy & feel free to leave your thoughts.