Former Utah Attorney General Sean Reyes joins us for a powerful conversation on leadership, public service, and the challenges shaping our future. From personal stories to lessons in politics, law, and technology, Sean shares insights that will leave you rethinking what it means to lead with impact.

This episode dives into values, resilience, and the decisions that define both personal and public life.

Topics:

0:00 - Welcome & Introduction to Former AG Sean Reyes

0:35 - Sean Reyes' Journey to Becoming Attorney General

1:28 - Podcast's Success & Connecting with Wen Silverman

2:56 - Sean's Father: An Immigrant's American Dream Story

5:29 - The "Miracle Mentality" and Celebrity Connections

8:17 - Sean's Mother: A Pioneering High School Principal

11:06 - Parenting Styles: Dad's Charm vs. Mom's Strict Discipline

13:20 - Growing Up in LA & Summers in Rural Hawaii

14:15 - Cultural Influence: Filipino Hospitality & Japanese Honor

16:36 - From BYU Football to Cal Law School & Volleyball

21:17 - Advising the Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC)

22:33 - The Shock of Becoming Utah's First Minority Attorney General

24:00 - The Hidden Bipartisanship & Media Polarization in Politics

26:07 - Navigating Compromise and Values in Political Office

30:33 - Why Sean Reyes Avoided Higher Office in Washington D.C.

32:51 - The Attorney General's Role: Civil Law & Criminal Prosecution

33:41 - The Real Fear: Protecting Family from Criminals & Political Enemies

36:04 - Non-Partisan Aspects of an AG's Work & Interstate Collaboration

37:40 - Tackling Big Pharma & Social Media for Public Good

40:50 - The Urgent Need to Regulate AI: Lessons from Social Media

43:52 - The Global AI Race, Data, and Energy Challenges

46:56 - Bipartisan Imperative: Uniting on AI for America's Future

48:17 - Transitioning to the Private Sector for Greater Impact

50:22 - The Power of Public-Private Partnerships for Solutions

55:07 - Government Inefficiency vs. Private Sector Innovation

58:22 - The Difficult Realities of Public Service Today

1:00:23 - The Lost Art of Storytelling in Leadership & Law

1:03:12 - Cultivating a "Miracle Mentality" & The Call to Service

1:05:31 - Family Heritage Stories: Kamehameha and Japanese Nobility

1:08:37 - President Ramon Magsaysay: Love, Compassion, and an Assassin

1:13:59 - El CID's Loyalty & The Power of Love in Service

1:17:01 - Conclusion: Love as the Catalyst for Connection and Success

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