Benton Crane (CEO of Harmon Brothers and Angel Studios executive) shares how alternative education models and audience-driven content are disrupting established systems. From the untold story of young George Washington's transformation from failure to legend, to how Angel Studios is changing Hollywood's gatekeeper model, this conversation explores what happens when we trust people to make their own choices.

Chapters:

(00:00) - Introduction to Benton Crane and His Work

(04:09) - Bro School: Real-World Skills vs. Traditional Education

(07:13) - A 6th Grader's Pitch Video That Outperformed Professionals

(09:42) - The Death of Captive Audiences in Marketing

(15:30) - Harmon Brothers' Approach to Authentic Advertising

(23:41) - Young Washington: The Untold Origin Story

(25:55) - Washington's Defining Moment of Heroism Under Fire

(32:10) - Creating Films That Hollywood Won't Make

(41:15) - Breaking Hollywood's Gatekeeper Model with Angel Studios

(45:20) - The Homestead Project: Family, Faith, and

Community Links & Resources:

[Angel Studios Website](https://angel.com/)
[Young Washington Film Project](https://youngwashington.com/)
[Harmon Brothers](https://harmonbrothers.com/)
[The Homestead Series](https://homesteadseries.com/)

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