What Makes A Man

In episode 7 of What Makes A Man, I sit down with the serial entrepreneur and angel investor Charles Michael Yim. He talks about growing up in Silicon Valley, his experience on shark tank, and lessons he's learned as an entrepreneur. Charles has raised $1 Billion to date for ventures he's been involved with.

In episode 6 of What Makes A Man, I sit down with the television producer and writer Rob Weiss. He talks about how he got his unconventional start in filmmaking, the pressure of early success, and how he overcame the fear of failure. Today Rob is a true visionary in the television space, known for producing and writing for Entourage, Ballers, and Amongst Friends.

In episode 5 of What Makes A Man, I sit down with the brilliant tech CEO and crypto expert Vinny Lingham. He takes us through what it was like growing up in South Africa during the Apartheid and how he was able to master computer programming at a young age. Today Vinny has created multiple tech start-ups and is a respected voice in crypto.

In this episode of What Makes Man, I sit down with an individual who truly inspired me, Lester Spellman. Today, Lester is a successful tech CEO and the creator of the universal speed rating. As we sit down and dig into the struggles he endured and the people he proved wrong. Join as we learn how one man overcame the odds in this exhilarating and moving episode.

In this episode of What Makes Man, I sit down with my favorite person on the internet, retired Professional Heavyweight Boxer; Ed Latimore. Today, Ed is a well-known influencer, best-selling author, and boxer; but his story is far from glamorous. Together we sit down and dive deep into the struggles that Ed faced, growing up on welfare, struggling with alcoholism, and eventually joining the military and getting a bachelor's degree in Physics. Join us as we discuss the implications of a troubled childhood to homelessness, and how one man persevered to accomplish everything he set out for.

With skateboarding's impending Olympic debut, I thought it was a perfect time to sit down with the sport's undisputed godfather and a personal hero who has become a close colleague: Tony Hawk. Despite the video game covers and gold medals, his story is far from glamorous— getting bullied as a kid, struggling as skateboarding wavered in and out of vogue, becoming a father, and getting married at a young age. However, Tony's dedication to his craft, his willingness to fail and get hurt in the name of learning and getting better is what made him the superstar he is today.

In Episode 1 of What Makes A Man, I sit down with notorious Bitcoin entrepreneur Charlie Shrem. Together we trace through his journey: from breaking away from a strict Jewish community in Brooklyn, founding the first venture-backed Bitcoin startup, becoming a convicted felon, and his efforts to move beyond just crypto. Join us as we discuss the challenges of severing bonds with family, rebelling against the government, reconciliation, love, and how they all tie into Charlie’s path to manhood.