Permission To Shine

Episode 32 is live with retail and fashion executive, Paul Price!  Paul is Chief Merchandising Officer at Burberry and former CEO of TopShop and James Perse. He’s worked with the biggest retail legends — Chairman of Bloomingdales, Mastermind behind Gap, Head of Retail at Apple. He was kind to share the lessons he’s learned.  We discuss: -His light bulb moment on the most effective way to deliver feedback -The question he asks everyone — especially on a first date -How he caused the largest search and rescue mission west of the Mississippi  If you enjoy this conversation, please share with a friend and hit "FOLLOW." Feedback & Sponsorship Opportunities: andrew@permissiontoshine.org

Robin Thurston has done it all. When he was 12 years old, he was training in Colorado to become a professional cyclist. He made that dream come true. Robin went on to Co-Found MapMyFitness which was sold to Under Armour, where he became Chief Digital Officer for 3 years. He served as CEO at Helix, a genomics company. Robin is Founder and CEO of Outside Interactive Inc. - the 38 brand conglomerate designed to inspire and activate us into the outdoors. You've likely seen their magazine which has a mega following. Robin discusses the importance of suffering in life, his proudest accomplishments, how to build the right team, what selling a company does to your personal life, and what he's most excited about in the future. Please enjoy and let me know what you think! Feedback & Sponsorship Opportunities: andrew@permissiontoshine.org**This episode is brought to you by REViVE Marketing Partners. If you are an entrepreneur looking to scale your business on Amazon, REViVE is the partner for you. After their Founder started, scaled and sold his own business after growing 4.5x on Amazon in 3 months he realized he had a formula. Their agency is partnering with brands to bring them growth they've dreamt of. REViVE took a company from $400 revenue/month to $90,000/month within 30 days. To see if you're a fit for their partnerships, view more case studies, and understand their deeply rooted values go to: revivemarketingpartners.com **

Episode 30 takes us to Sao Paulo, Brazil for a deep dive into the mind of yoga master, Francisco Kaiut. After being shot at a young age, Francisco went around the globe looking for remedies to cure his pain. He couldn't find 1 specific practice that helped, so he decided to branch out and start his own series of poses that helped his body get back to normal. Fast forward 30 years, The Kaiut Method (yoga) is treating bodies and minds across the world in a big way. 50,000 students deep and incredible transformation stories that we dive into. Francisco is an incredible leader, and people travel in swarms across the world to practice his teachings. Kaiut has a mission of: Yoga Pra Todo Mundo; a Portuguese phrase translated as Yoga For Everyone. They believe that yoga is a tool that can be used by anyone, regardless of your circumstances, to increase mobility and freedom (mentally, physically, and emotionally).BTW - Francisco is an absolute champion for doing this podcast in his second language! Please enjoy and let me know what you think! Sponsorship & Feedback Opportunities: andrew@permissiontoshine.org

Wally Green is Co-Founder @ SPiN New York and a professional ping pong player. Wally's professional athlete journey took him as far as North Korea, where 5,000 North Koreans cheered strongly against him at the arena -- a moment we dive deep into. We discuss overcoming adversity, the power of being yourself, how the concept for SPiN started as house parties with ping pong, having Susan Sarandon as a business partner, traveling to North Korea, tips for getting better at ping pong, and much more. Please enjoy this conversation and send us your feedback! Sponsorship Opportunities: andrew@permissiontoshine.org

Episode 28 brings us Tahmid Khan who was held hostage after 5 guys stormed a cafe armed with AK-47’s and changed his life instantly.  Tahmid is an intellectual, he attended Columbia and the University of Toronto. He’s had a career in public health, founded a non-profit, and produces music on the side. To say the least, he’s extremely thoughtful and his breakdown of what happened is heartbreaking and inspiring in the same breath.  His story has been covered by The New York Times, Vice, TED, and he opens up more than ever on Permission to Shine.  He discusses how communication with the hostages saved his life, and shares how we can all learn to communicate more effectively (with empathy) - from business, relationships, to life or death situations.  This is a conversation you do not want to miss. So please do me a birthday favor, and yourself one, by listening to episode 28 today!  P.S. if you never want to miss an episode, hit FOLLOW wherever you listen to your podcasts under Permission To Shine. 

Wende Valentine serves as Executive Director of the dZi Foundation, an NGO dedicated to ensuring basic needs, catalyzing inclusive economic growth, and creating an environment for lasting impact in the most rural parts of Nepal. Think schools, farms, and new businesses created by locals, as a result of training and resources provided by dZi. Wende has an incredible history of non profit leadership formerly at Water For People (sub-Saharan Africa, South Asia, and South America) and MAIA, a Guatemala based organization focused on gender equality. Wende, myself, and fellow dZi board member Emily Martin spent a week visiting the working areas of dZi in Nepal. After the visit, Wende and I sat down to discuss her enriched life living around the world, her incredible leadership styles, recent completion of the Harvard Authentic Leadership Development Program, finding your dream life partner, and more. Please enjoy and thank you for listening! Sponsorship Opportunities: andrew@permissiontoshine.org

NJ Falk, Managing Partner at APL, shares insights on productivity tips, handling 1,000 emails a day, and the impact of losing family members. She discusses the #1 story of APL being banned from the NBA and the power of a 15-minute meeting. Podcast covers a range of topics from APL's success to personal growth and female entrepreneurship.

Mandy Ginsberg is a force. She served as CEO of Match Group (owner of 45 brands including Match.com, Tinder, Hinge) when it was a $25B company, currently serves on the board of directors at Uber, former board member at JC Penney's, and current director at thredUP. Mandy famously served as the first female CEO to conduct a pay audit amongst her entire organization, exposing the pay gap between genders. She discusses the right balance of sharing your personal life, and gives specific examples of how she handled her cancer diagnosis while being CEO. Mandy provides tips for hiring and firing the right people, how to keep teams aligned to a strategy, and what to do when things get tough. She holds a BA in English and Spanish literature from University of California, Berkley and an MBA from Wharton. It was an honor to have Mandy on the show! Please send your thoughts to the email below. Feedback & Sponsorship Opportunities: andrew@permissiontoshine.org Thanks for listening! 

Dr. Loren Michaels Harris shares his inspiring journey from 22 foster homes to winning the Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award. Topics include healing from past traumas, lessons on empathy and service, choosing love and empathy, journey towards forgiveness and self-healing, and finding home through the search for identity.

Dan & Chris Powers, two brothers who moved to LA to pursue their dream in entertainment, share their journey filled with adversity from sleeping on floors to being rejected for jobs. They discuss their success running the Empty Netters Podcast and making a name for themselves as screenwriters, showing that behind every success is a bucket of challenges.