Permission To Shine

Susan Fisher Sterling serves as director for the National Museum of Women in the Arts located at the center of power — two blocks from The White House. The NMWA is the first museum dedicated to highlighting women artists. Most museums/galleries display ~10% female artistry.  Since it’s opening in the 1980’s, it’s had the pleasure of hosting every President and First Lady. They are currently undergoing a 2 year, $67.5M renovation to bring the building to current times.  I felt so lucky to get a behind the scenes look at the museum and everything it has to offer, especially as it prepares to reopen on October 21st. Word on the street is it’s going to be a VERY Presidential opening.  As always, please share your takeaways. If you have experience with the museum, or are interested in learning about it… let me know! 

Aman Khan has worked on some of the coolest things in the world, all while being incredibly kind and humble.He’s worked at:-Apple designing the Apple Watch and iPhone-Spotify working on the artificial intelligence algorithms that generate the recommendations/playlists you see-Self driving cars at Cruise-Drone delivery for medical supplies in RwandaTune in to learn about:-What it’s like to grow up between Pakistan and America-The future of self driving cars-Why we get stuck in Spotify AI algorithms-His angel investment fund (if you have an AI start up looking for funding, you can contact him at aman@vectorventures.xyz) -His final advice, “find what you are most interested in, continually work on cool things, and don’t let anyone tell you no” He credits much of his success to his supportive parents!  Please enjoy this cutting edge conversation with Aman. Thanks for listening and as always, please share your takeaways in the comments below.

Our first double digit episode does not disappoint!  From growing up as 1 of 11 kids helping run the family salvage yard, to becoming one of the youngest executives at a massive healthcare organization, this is the fascinating story of Peter Lindquist.  Peter is a leader that puts his people first and it's evident throughout our conversation. Fun fact, he helped build a children’s hospital in Haiti and the series of events that lead to it.... WOW 🤯 As always, please share your thoughts and feedback.

Can you imagine moving across the world and taking over a business/restaurant by age 24? That’s exactly what Romain did. Romain and his partners are now running one of the best restaurants in Kansas City — Westport Cafe.  We discuss: -growing up in France & his desire to come to America-the process of acquiring and running a restaurant (the cafe is truly incredible!)-how and what to value in business partners Please enjoy my conversation with Romain — I feel lucky to know him, his partners, and his restaurant. 

Brad and I sit down to discuss: -Taking care of yourself first, so you can consistently take care of others-Why he prioritizes BEHAVIORS over VALUES -Becoming an entrepreneur at age 19 & losing the support of a parent as a result-Achieving ~$300M in revenue since-The importance of getting your blood work frequently Brad is a man with focused purpose and a discipline to make anything happen.  Hope you enjoy this inspiring conversation!  As always, if you are enjoying the show please hit the “FOLLOW” button on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. 

Julia Enthoven, Co-Founder & CEO KapwingJulia is one of the most humble and talented people, which thrills me to bring this conversation to life.She's a Stanford, Google, and Apple alum — talk about a trifecta!We discuss:-Being a tech entrepreneur in Silicon Valley-Growth mindset & how Carol Dweck became Julia’s mentor-How to focus on mental health amidst the chaos of growing a company  Hit the “FOLLOW” button to never miss an episode. Hope you enjoy the humble and inspiring, Julia :) 

In this inspiring conversation with Johnathan, you’ll learn about: -Traveling all 7 continents -Building a successful career through intentionality -Overcoming obstacles growing up in Chicago -The power of practicing breath work daily (hey you… stop and take a deep breath right now… I bet it helps!)  If you want to practice breath work with us, tune in at 14:15!  Johnathan has an incredible work ethic, growth mindset, altruistic soul, and a legacy that will remain. He inspires everyone around him to be 10x better, and it’s why I’m honored to have him join the show.  If you are enjoying the show, hit "FOLLOW" -- it'd mean a lot! 

Treating Brain Cancer with Geminii Co-Founders Calvin Carter & Sunny Huang  Brain cancer (GBM) has a post 5 year survival rate of 5%. Luckily for all of us, Calvin and Sunny are working hard to change this.  They hold a PhD in Neuroscience and an MD/PhD in molecular medicine respectively. Perfectly positioned to make a HUGE shift in the future of medicine.  In episode 5, you’ll hear about:  -Turning down Yale Medical School to pursue a calling -Immigrating from China to America and the opportunities that follow -The impact of losing a parent  -Running out of money & serendipity saving the day P.S. Who else do you want to hear from? Let’s keep the humble and inspiring train going! 

A rare opportunity to hear from one of the brightest business minds in the WORLD.  From towing company, to global $38B enterprise… this is the story of Copart and Jay Adair who became president at the young age of 26. Copart had 30 employees at the time… it has 9,000 today!  If you invested $1,000 in Copart when it went public, it’d be worth $360,000 today.  Throughout the conversation, Jay details:  -Building a team that’s better than you  -The importance of generosity & purpose  -Not letting age hold you back from your goals (21:20…this resonated!)  -Sitting down with Mr. Ferrari (16:00) Jay is an incredible human, and I hope you all enjoy his wisdom, humor, and kindness. As always, please share what you think! 

Brent Bishop has summited Mount Everest 🏔 Three and 9/10 times!It was powerful to learn about the "9/10" and it's exactly why I was excited to talk to Brent and bring you all with. 🎙P.S. The first 3 episodes of Permission to Shine have been dedicated to Nepal and dZi Foundation. Next week, we'll be expanding a bit but remaining with the humble and inspiring mission. It's a big one 👀 ... stay tuned! Brent Bishop content starts @ :40.