The More We Know by Meer

Join Meer & Carmen every other Tuesday for a live interactive mentorship series in roughly 30 Minutes.


30 Minute U is hosted by Sameer Sawaqed, Host of one of the worlds top mentorship platforms The More We Know  together with Carmen Rossi, a top CEO and entrepreneur who is the genius behind 8 Hospitality Group. Carmen owns and operates some of the biggest night clubs and restaurants in Chicago and is also a adjunct professor at The University of Illinois. Carmen operates in different business areas as well. 30 Minute U aims to prepare you with skills for the real world in just under thirty minutes.

An interactive university designed for U!!

In this episode, Meer and Carmen discuss everything you need to know about AI. AI is
a relevant and a topic that needs to be talked about today. It can potentially change our society's future going forward, which is why Meer and Carmen discuss the
good and the bad about AI, how could you integrate it in your life, and what can you
do in the future as AI advances. You don't want to miss this!


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Join Meer & Carmen every other Tuesday for a live interactive mentorship series in roughly 30 Minutes.

30 Minute U is hosted by Sameer Sawaqed, Host of one of the worlds top mentorship platforms The More We Know  together with Carmen Rossi, a top CEO and entrepreneur who is the genius behind 8 Hospitality Group. Carmen owns and operates some of the biggest night clubs and restaurants in Chicago and is also a adjunct professor at The University of Illinois. Carmen operates in different business areas as well. 30 Minute U aims to prepare you with skills for the real world in just under thirty minutes.

An interactive university designed for U!!!

In this episode, Meer and Carmen discuss everything you need to know about Sports betting and also a healthier way to approach it. With Sports Wagering being widespread today, It's important to know about the harsh realities especially as it becomes extremely popular in the Gen Z and millennial culture.

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Welcome back to the more we know. Because the more we know, the more we grow!

Your mentor today is none other than the worlds top NBA Insider, sports reporter, Shams Charania. You may have seen Shams all over twitter covering all things NBA Basketball with his 2 million+ followers. If you have seen a report come out about a recent trade, an NBA coach leaving, whatever it is, it is likely Shams has covered it. He is a sports reporter who has covered the NBA for sometime and has had an impressive career where he continues to thrive. He has broken news of signings by some of the league's biggest stars, including Stephen Curry, Blake Griffin and DeMar DeRozan. Shams has become one of the most dominant sports reporters in the NBA, and we got to interview the legend for the next half hour as our mentor today.

Shams is an American sports reporter for The Athletic and Stadium where he covers the NBA. He is also a FanDuel Partner and co-host of Run It Back on FanDuel TV. Charania is a preeminent NBA insider for The Athletic and Stadium, breaking news on hundreds of major signings and trades to his more than two million fans on Twitter and Instagram. He started his sports journalism career at 17 and was hired as Yahoo Sports full-time NBA insider in 2015 at 21. Shams, like our host Sameer, attended Loyola University Chicago. This was a special mentorship episode for both, since both became good friends at Loyola, and wanted to provide some mentorship back to the rambler community just in time for the newly graduated class.

Thanks for tuning in and Go Ramblers!

Make sure you follow shams on his socials and his journey: 

@ShamsCharania- twitter
@shamsnba- instagram 

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Join Meer & Carmen every OTHER Tuesday for a live interactive mentorship series in roughly 30 Minutes.

30 Minute U is hosted by Sameer Sawaqed, Host of one of the worlds top mentorship platforms The More We Know together with Carmen Rossi, a top CEO and entrepreneur who is the genius behind 8 Hospitality Group. Carmen owns and operates some of the biggest night clubs & restaurants in Chicago who is also an adjunct professor at The University of Illinois, Champaign . Carmen operates in different business areas as well which he mentors us on through the series. 30 Minute U aims to prepare you with skills for the real world in just under thirty minutes.

An interactive university designed just for U!

In this episode, Meer and Carmen do rapid fire questions and takes for each other as they let the natural conversation flow. Biggest fears, Bucket list items, flying private vs Economy, this week's episode will surely be a treat and a fun one!

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Welcome back to the more we know! Because the more we know, the more we grow!

Your mentor today is Jon Grauman.

Jon sold over $230 million in 2019, ranking him among the top Realtors in the country, and #20 in Los Angeles County by L.A. Business Journal. Jon has been recognized by The Wall Street Journal, L.A. Business Journal, Los Angeles Magazine and several other media outlets as one of the leading agents in the local L.A. market. In 2019, Jon sold 822 Sarbonne Road for $75 million, achieving the 10th highest sale in the history of Los Angeles.

High-end, luxury listings are not Jons sole focus. He and his team proudly represent a wide variety of properties at varying price points across the city. Serving the client, building trust and cultivating a culture of integrity are priorities for Jon and his team.

As an L.A. native, Jon is intimately familiar with the city where he has spent his entire life. He has more than 17 years of experience as a real estate agent, developer and (formerly) mortgage broker, and as such, he understands every facet of the business. Jon has extensive experience in construction and high-end residential development. He has developed multiple properties in Beverly Hills and the Sunset Strip. Most notably, Jon was the developer of a modern/architectural home designed by acclaimed architect Hagy Belzberg that sold for $24 million.

Jon is an excellent communicator and readily shares his expertise with clients as he walks them through each stage of a transaction. He takes a tremendous amount of pride in performing at the highest level, providing each of his clients with concierge-level service and a tireless work ethic.

Jon is also a regular on the HIT Netflix TV Show Buying Beverly hills!  While Jon is one of the top-selling realtors in Los Angeles, he didn’t always dream of selling mansions. Instead, like his protegée Sonika Vaid, Jon started out in the music industry. His wife is co-worker Lauren Grauman. 

You can follow him on Instagram.

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30 Minute U is a NEW series under The More We Know Podcast featuring Sameer Sawaqed, Host of one of the worlds top mentorship platforms The More We Know  together with Carmen Rossi, a top CEO and entrepreneur who is the genius behind 8 Hospitality Group. Carmen owns and operates some of the biggest night clubs and restaurants in Chicago and is also a professor. Carmen employs hundreds and operates in different business areas as well. 30 Minute U aims to prepare you with skills for the real world in just under thirty minutes.

An interactive university designed for U!!

In this episode, Meer and Carmen discuss strong mindsets and toxic traits. Learn about the importance of having a strong mindset and how it can contribute to your success, What toxic traits do the younger generation struggle with,  and toxic traits you should watch out for.
 
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Welcome back to the more we know! Because the more we know, the more we grow!

Today your mentor is Gino Bartucci. Gino is the founder and Chef of the HOTTEST new restaurant in West Loop (Chicago), Gino and Martys (https://ginoandmartys.com/).

Gino and Martys- A narrative-driven Chicago Italian Restaurant that tells a local prohibition-era story with a modern luxury twist. Imagine you are the founder and have to build a restaurant in a crowded marketplace from scratch... how would you do it? How much would it cost? How would you scale?  Gino covers ALL that today. 

We explore Ginos career path in hospitality, the legendary restaurant him and his family have "BarTucci" and the inside scoop on building Gino and Martys from A-Z.

Gino has mastered the art of "unreasonable hospitality" and from being completely booked at his restaurant, to bringing in the biggest celebrities like Kevin Hart to his restaurant, he walks us through an incredible masterclass on building a hospitality/family first culture. 

The restaurant industry is one of the toughest to be in, but with a legendary family legacy in the space, and being in the competitive West Loop fighting for market share- Gino shares his tips for success. 

Make sure to go show love and book a table at the restaurant (when available)!!

Follow Gino and his journey on instagram: @ginobartucci 

Follow the brands/restaurants on instagram: @ginoandmartys @batuccichicago 

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30 Minute U is a NEW series under The More We Know Podcast featuring Sameer Sawaqed, Host of one of the worlds top mentorship platforms The More We Know  together with Carmen Rossi, a top CEO and entrepreneur who is the genius behind 8 Hospitality Group. Carmen owns and operates some of the biggest night clubs and restaurants in Chicago and is also a professor. Carmen employs hundreds and operates in different business areas as well. 30 Minute U aims to prepare you with skills for the real world in just under thirty minutes.


An interactive university designed for U!!!


In this episode, Meer and Carmen discuss  everything about time management. Learn how a CEO manages his time, what young people struggle with in time management and realistic tips on how you can manage your time!

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Welcome back to the more we know! Because the more we know, the more we grow! Your Mentor today is the FORMER CEO OF CHIPOTLE MONTY MORAN!!! Imagine learning all about business for the next hour+ with the man who helped build Chipotle to a 35 billion+ business and over 70,000 employees.

Imagine you're one of 75,000 people working in a huge company, and the CEO wants to talk to you, one-on-one, to get to know and understand you. That's what Monty Moran did 20,000 times as he built the extraordinary culture that took Chipotle Mexican Grill from a regional burrito chain to a Fortune 500 superstar.  Monty Moran is the former co-CEO of Chipotle Mexican Grill. Prior to joining Chipotle, he was head of litigation and then managing partner and CEO at the Denver-based law firm of Messner and Reeves, LLC, which he led for ten years. Most recently, Monty realized his lifelong dream of becoming a pilot, and flies his airplane throughout the United States to pursue his interest in better understanding and serving Americans, a quest he documents through his startup, Old Tale Productions. He is a director and chairman of corporate boards, and an advisor to many entrepreneurs and businesses. Married with three children, Monty lives in Boulder, Colorado.

Check out Monty here: https://montyfmoran.com/ you can also buy his book Love is Free Guac is extra here: https://www.amazon.com/Love-Free-Guac-Extra-Vulnerability-ebook/dp/B08DT4HBRV

In Love Is Free, Guac Is Extra, Monty shows how he used curiosity, vulnerability, love, and a unique understanding of the true meaning of empowerment to build a distinctive and wildly effective culture. From his teenage days befriending homeless people at a Colorado Dairy Queen to his nuanced navigation of a complex co-CEO relationship, Monty demonstrates a relentless humility and desire to understand the person across from him. This is not your average leadership book. This is a book about business leadership executed in a way you’ve never encountered before, by becoming the best version of yourself.

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30 Minute U is a NEW series under The More We Know Podcast featuring Sameer Sawaqed, Host of one of the worlds top mentorship platforms The More We Know  together with Carmen Rossi, a top CEO and entrepreneur who is the genius behind 8 Hospitality Group. Carmen owns and operates some of the biggest night clubs and restaurants in Chicago and is also a professor. Carmen employs hundreds and operates in different business areas as well. 30 Minute U aims to prepare you with skills for the real world in just under thirty minutes.

An interactive university designed for U!!!

In this episode, Meer and Carmen discuss storytelling, branding, and getting your first job. 

Follow Carmen on instagram: @c_rossgo

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