Art of the Hustle

Kathryn Minshew is the founder and CEO of The Muse, a career platform used by over 75 million people to research companies and careers. In 2018, The Muse was named one of Fast Company's 50 Most Innovative Companies in the World and #3 Most Innovative Company for Enterprise.Kathryn has spoken at MIT and Harvard, contributed to the Wall Street Journal and Harvard Business Review, and appeared on TODAY and CNN, among others. Kathryn worked on HPV vaccine introduction in Rwanda with the Clinton Health Access Initiative before founding The Muse and previously worked at McKinsey & Company. Her first book, "The New Rules of Work: The Modern Playbook for Navigating Your Career," was a Wall Street Journal national bestseller.She joins us to talk about what employees should be demanding from their employers, the future of the four-year university, and how contributing her writing without pay helped launch The Muse from it's "only eating ramen" phase to raising millions of dollars. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Christina Sass is the co-founder and board member of Andela, a company that recruits the most talented software engineers on the African continent and pairs them with global tech companies as full-time, distributed team members.In five years, Andela has hired almost 2,000 developers and become known as the "Best Place to Work in Africa," with tech campuses in Lagos, Nairobi, Kampala, and Kigali. Founded on the premise that brilliance is evenly distributed, but opportunity is not, Andela has built one of the world's most selective engineering institutions.Christina has built education and employment programs in China, Gaza, the West Bank, Kenya, and Nigeria. Prior to co-founding Andela, she directed the Program department of the Clinton Global Initiative and advised the President and CEO of The MasterCard Foundation, a $9B global foundation working to advance education and financial inclusion for youth in Africa.Christina serves on the Advisory Council of the NYU Stern Center for Business and Human Rights and on the board of the non-profit Global Give Back Circle. Christina's work has been mentioned by Forbes, CNN, The New Yorker, NBC, and WIRED.She joins us to talk about how traveling and teaching around the world fostered her passion for youth employment, cracking jokes with Bill Gates, and how artificial intelligence will change the future of hiring. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kimbal Musk is a chef, restauranteur, and philanthropist. His mission is to pursue an America where everyone has access to real food. Named a Global Social Entrepreneur by the World Economic Forum, Kimbal is the co-founder and Chairman of three real-food companies that are rapidly scaling across the US.The Kitchen Restaurant Group—including Next Door, Hedge Row, and The Kitchen, serve real-food at every price point. The restaurants source food from American farmers, stimulating the local farm economy to the tune of millions of dollars a year. His non-profit organization, Big Green, builds permanent, outdoor Learning Garden classrooms in hundreds of underserved schools across America. His tech-enabled, urban farming company, Square Roots, grows hyper-local, real food year-round while empowering the next generation of farmers.Kimbal joins us to talk about how, in their early 20s, he and his brother Elon courageously built out their network through cold calling some of the most powerful people in the country, serving on the board for Tesla and SpaceX, and how he effectively scaled his non-profit, Big Green to reach over 350,000 students. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Heather Hartnett is the founder and CEO of Human Ventures, an early-stage venture studio that backs and builds consumer technology companies. She was named one of the '50 Most Influential Women in America' by Marie Claire, The Information has referred to her as 'the new breed of VC,' and Business Insider has pointed to Human as the first female-led startup studio. Prior to Human Ventures, Heather incubated companies with City Light Capital, a venture capital fund that invests in companies seeking to generate measurable social and environmental impact. She serves on the leadership council for tech:nyc and is a mentor to the NYC MIT Startup Studio and 1776. She's also a contributor to Forbes and serves on the Board of Directors of the David Lynch Foundation.Heather joins us to talk about the qualities that make a great entrepreneur, how from an early age, transcendental meditation has impacted her life, and how she and the team at Human Ventures foresee the future of work.  Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chris Voss was the lead international kidnapping negotiator for the FBI and during his 24-year tenure in the Bureau, he was trained in the art of negotiation by the FBI, Scotland Yard, and Harvard Law School. Before then, he had served as the lead crisis negotiator for the New York City Division of the FBI and was a member of the NYC Joint Terrorist Task Force.Chris has taught business negotiation as an adjunct professor at the USC's Marshall School of Business, Georgetown University's McDonough School of Business, and Harvard University. He's the CEO & Founder of The Black Swan Group, which provides negotiation training for individuals, companies, and live events, and a recipient of the Attorney General's Award for Excellence in Law Enforcement and the FBI Agents Association Award for Distinguished and Exemplary Service.Chris joins us to talk about the qualities that make a successful negotiator, how using empathy, rather than direct questions, can elicit more effective responses, and the groundbreaking tactics discussed in his book Never Split the Difference.Find more at blackswanltd.com Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Patrick Maloney is the founder and CEO of Inspire Clean Energy, where he leads the execution of its mission to transform the way consumers access clean energy and accelerate a net-zero carbon future. A lifelong entrepreneur in the energy and technology spaces, Patrick is dedicated to building world-positive businesses that align profitability with purpose. He founded Inspire with the vision to answer the call of millions of consumers demanding action on climate change by empowering them with the tools to make a sustainable impact. Patrick is a nationally recognized leader in the clean energy technology sector, having received numerous awards and recognition from the likes of Forbes, Fortune, FastCompany, and was selected as the 2018 Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award Winner in the Cleantech and Renewables category for his outstanding vision and achievement. In addition to his work at Inspire, Patrick is a member of YPO, a premier global community of chief executives committed to leading the world's most impactful organizations, and is a frequent speaker and thought leader on impact and sustainability. Prior to Inspire, Patrick worked in venture capital and served on the founding teams of two of the fastest-growing and most successful ventures in the competitive energy landscape.He joins us to talk about living in the age of "electrification," curating a consumer-led marketplace for clean energy, and the intersection of commerce and doing good for his company, our planet, and the future. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jessica Yellin is the founder of #NewsNotNoise, a fresh voice in media that provides daily news reports on Instagram. You can find the account @jessicayellin. She's the former chief White House correspondent for CNN and an Emmy and Gracie award-winning political journalist reporting for CNN, ABC News, and MSNBC. She has covered Capitol Hill, domestic politics, state and national elections, the culture wars, and issues facing women in the workplace. Her work has been published in The New York Times, The Daily Beast, Details, Entertainment Weekly, the Los Angeles Times, and The Atlantic. A Harvard University graduate, Jessica released her first novel, Savage News, about reporting-while-female, in 2019.On News Not Noise, she does the news via Instagram daily to an audience that includes Jennifer Aniston, Kerry Washington, Selena Gomez, Orlando Bloom, and Amy Schumer, nurses, teachers, and politicians. Jessica provides information that helps the people understand the issues and talk about them knowledgeably. The idea: she offers information, not a panic attack.Jessica joins us to talk about how modern news sources compete for our anxiety, finding her voice, and the challenge of combating disinformation on the very social media platforms that espouse it. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After graduating from UNC-Chapel Hill in the late 90s, Ravi Patel was an investment banker before a chance opportunity to do stand-up in Los Angeles left him fielding calls from agents. He went on to act in over 70 national commercials and land roles in films and TV, most notably Scrubs, It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, and Master of None, before co-writing, directing, and starring in Meet the Patels, alongside his sister, Geeta.In 2013 he helped to co-found This Saves Lives, a snack bar company whose mission is to end childhood malnutrition worldwide with fellow actors Kristen Bell, Todd Grinnell, and Ryan Devlin.And most recently, his four-part original series, The Pursuit of Happiness, premiered on HBO Max.Ravi joins us to talk about how his penchant for mischief has helped him succeed, why he had to travel around the world to discover values that Americans hold dear, and how creating safe spaces can help overcome our most deep-seated differences. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michael Acton Smith is the co-founder and co-CEO of Calm, the #1 app for sleep, meditation, and relaxation, with over 2 million subscribers and 85 million downloads. They were an Apple 'best of 2018' award winner, and in 2019, Calm became the World's First Mental Health 'Unicorn' – valued at more than a billion USD. In 1998, Michael co-founded the online gadget and gift retailer Firebox.com which became the UK's 13th fastest-growing private business and in 2004, he founded the entertainment company Mind Candy, which built Moshi Monsters into a global online brand with over 80m registered users, later expanding offline into books, magazines, toys, music albums, trading cards, and a movie. He joins us to talk about how meditation can strengthen your mind, how his team differentiated Calm in a field with thousands of competitors and his aspirations for turning Calm into the Nike of the mind. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr. Harvey Karp is one of America's most-trusted pediatricians and child development experts. He is also the founder and CEO of Happiest Baby, a smart-tech and parenting solutions company. Having practiced pediatrics in Los Angeles for over 25 years, his landmark discoveries and unique ability to translate complex science into effective techniques have empowered parents and revolutionized our understanding of young children's needs.Harvey's highly innovative and celebrated books and videos, The Happiest Baby on the Block and The Happiest Baby Guide to Great Sleep, have been translated into dozens of languages and made him one of the world's most renowned baby and sleep experts.He joins us to talk about the fourth trimester, his vision for a world full of SNOO smart sleepers, well-rested parents, and the importance of your child's early relationships, especially in a post-pandemic world.  Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

George Gascón oversaw 9,000 officers as the Assistant Chief of the LAPD. In 2006, he famously squared off against Joe Arpaio and anti-immigrant groups as the Chief of the Mesa Police Department. And In 2011, after District Attorney Kamala Harris vacated her seat, he was tapped by Gavin Newsom to be the District Attorney of San Francisco.  Since his appointment, George has earned a national reputation as a visionary in criminal justice reform. He has been named among the Top 100 Lawyers in California by the Daily Journal, and the Anti-Defamation League honored him with its prestigious Civil Rights Award. He joins us to talk about criminal justice reform, investing in education, and his vision for the future of Los Angeles. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michael is one of his generation's great table-makers, underground restaurateurs, food provocateur, and credited with creating the modern underground restaurant movement in the United States.He's a Partner at RoundGlass, the founder of deathoverdinner.org and The Living Wake, the co-founder of MuslimNeighbor.com, and the author of Let's Talk About Death.He currently serves as a Board Advisor at the Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy at Tufts. He is also the founder of Convivium, a creative agency specializing in the common table's technology and the ability to shift culture through thoughtful food and discourse-based engagements and happenings. He joins us to discuss founding what many regard as the modern underground food scene in the US and how that work led him to his current focus around death, dying well, and his view that talking about death is medicine for the living. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jaisen Freeman is the Co-Founder/CEO of Phusion Projects—the maker of Four Loko, one of the most controversial and successful beverages of the past two decades.Starting with a big idea, passion, and some capital from a Small Business Administration loan, Phusion Projects has grown into a global business with more than 200 employees. The company has sold over $1 Billion in alcoholic products during its short history and has expanded sales to 30 countries worldwide. All of this, as an independent company without outside investment capital.  Jaisen is also an investor and partner in SWISH Beverages, makers of the wildly successful White Girl Rosé and Not Your Father's Root Beer.He joins us to talk about the importance of having skin in the game, how to lose your ego, and the value the comes with staying true to your brand. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Entrepreneur Kara Goldin is the founder and CEO of hint inc., the San Francisco-based company which produces the leading unsweetened flavored water. She's also the host of the Unstoppable Podcast and author of her upcoming book Undaunted, which releases October 20th.She has been named one of Fast Company’s Most Creative People in Business. Before Hint, Kara was Vice President of Shopping and E-commerce Partnerships at AOL, where she led the growth of its startup shopping business to a $1 billion enterprise. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Walter Driver is the co-founder, Chairman, and co-CEO of Scopely, one of the fastest-growing mobile game companies globally.Walter joins us to discuss the art of understanding weaknesses and surrounding yourself with people that compliment your skillsets. We talk about the importance of confidence and the power of storytelling when it comes to selling your ideas, and how he envisions a future where we more closely interact and foster deeper connections with the entertainment we consume.Scopely creates and publishes a highly-diverse portfolio of top-grossing, immersive game experiences, including the award-winning MARVEL Strike Force, Scrabble® GO, Star Trek™ Fleet Command, and YAHTZEE® With Buddies, among others. Fueled by a world-class team, Scopely leverages its proprietary technology platforms to bring directed-by-consumer, interactive experiences to audiences worldwide.Under Walter's leadership, the company has achieved more than $1B in lifetime revenue and attracted more than $450M in financing from leading venture capital firms, tech luminaries, and cultural icons. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Scott Budnick is the Founder of One Community Films, the Founder of the Anti-Recidivism Coalition, and one of the most successful comedy film producers in history.Scott was the Executive Producer of the Hangover film franchise and via One Community Films, the producer of Just Mercy, the feature film that details the story of Bryan Stevenson, the founder of the Equal Justice Initiative.Scott's work with the Anti-Recidivism Coalition began as an annual camping trip bringing together a few dozen formerly incarcerated young people with positive mentors to offer encouragement, guidance, and resources. Today, ARC has grown into a support and advocacy network of more than 450 members and hundreds of volunteers, mentors, and allies committed to helping one another through reentry and advocating for a fairer criminal justice system. ARC provides its members with mentorship, mental health services, supportive housing, access to jobs and education, opportunities to advocate for criminal justice reform, and has been responsible for changing dozens of laws that create a more humane reality for those at the bottom of our society.He joins us to discuss his circuitous journey, from producing the Hangover franchise to founding one of the leading advocacy+policy groups affecting criminal justice reform, and back again to making films and television whose stories seek to change policy by changing perceptions. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Matt Pohlson is the co-founder and CEO of Omaze, the online fundraising platform that offers people the chance to win once-in-a-lifetime experiences while supporting nonprofits worldwide. Since founding in 2012, the company has raised more than $130 million for more than 350 charities and was recently named one of "The World's 50 Most Innovative Companies" by Fast Company magazine.Matt joins us to discuss his origin story, Omaze's founding and big break, and the profound impact a near-death experience had on his philosophy—leading Matt to his deepen commitments to work, renew his relationship with himself, and double down on his belief that Optimism is a superpower.Whether you want a double date with George and Amal Clooney in Lake Como or you're looking to win a rare luxury automobile, own a multi-million dollar new home, or have your student debt paid off, Omaze provides a democratized system giving anyone the chance to win their dream prize while raising much-needed funds for nonprofits spanning the globe.Pohlson graduated from Stanford University and received his MBA from the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School of Business. He currently resides in Los Angeles. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Baron Davis is an entrepreneur, investor, and two time NBA all-star.Over his thirteen-year career on the court, Baron was known as a powerful point guard with an electrifying style, garnering national acclaim for executing in critical, high-pressure moments.As a businessman, Baron was one of the original investors in Vitaminwater and helped launch Thrive Market.Baron is now the founder of several companies, including Sports and Lifestyle in Culture (SLIC), The Black Santa Company, BIG, and No Label—each with the objective of combining creative talent with original publication and production to develop and provide educational and heartwarming stories that appeal to global audiences of all ages. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

M. Sanjayan is a global conservation scientist whose work spans genetics to wildlife migration to nature's impacts on human well-being. He has served as Conservation International's CEO since 2016.Sanjayan joined Conservation International in 2014, overseeing its successful $1.1 billion capital campaign and its critically acclaimed brand campaign, "Nature Is Speaking," and its push into virtual-reality filmmaking.Raised in Southeast Asia and West Africa, Sanjayan's unique background has informed his work. He has attracted widespread media coverage, from The New York Times, Outside Magazine, and CNN International.He has hosted more than a dozen documentaries from PBS, BBC, National Geographic, Discovery, and Showtime.He recently hosted the University of California and Vox Media's Climate Lab series, which has garnered over 20 million views.Sanjayan holds a master's degree from the University of Oregon and a doctorate from the University of California-Santa Cruz. His peer-reviewed scientific work has been published in Science, Nature, and Conservation Biology. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Harley Finkelstein is an entrepreneur, lawyer, and the Chief Operating Officer of Shopify.He founded his first company at age 17 while a student at McGill. Harley completed his law degree and MBA at the University of Ottawa, where he co-founded the JD/MBA Student Society and the Canadian MBA Oath.Harley is an Advisor to Felicis Ventures and one of the "Dragons" on CBC's Next Gen Den.He recently received the Canadian Angel Investor of the Year Award, Canada's Top 40 Under 40 Award, and was inducted into the Order of Ottawa.From 2014 to 2017, Harley was on the Board of the C100; from 2017 to 2020, he was on to the Board of Directors of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC). Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dave Asprey is the founder of Bulletproof, and author of New York Times bestseller The Bulletproof Diet. He is a Silicon Valley investor and technology entrepreneur who spent two decades and more than 1 million dollars to hack his own biology.Dave is the creator of the widely-popular Bulletproof Coffee, host of the #1 health podcast, Bulletproof Radio, and author of the New York Times bestselling book, The Bulletproof Diet.Through his work, Dave provides information, techniques, and keys to taking control of and improving your biochemistry, your body, and your mind so they work in unison, helping your body execute at levels far beyond expectations, without burning out, getting sick, or allowing stress to control your decisions. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chris Blackwell is a rock and roll hall of fame inductee for his role in introducing reggae music to mainstream culture. He is the founder of Island Records, where he put out music by Bob Marley & The Wailers, U2, Nick Drake, Cat Stevens, Nirvana, and Grace Jones, among many others.He currently runs Island Outpost, his family of renowned luxury vacation properties throughout Jamaica, and is involved in many philanthropic organizations, including Island ACTS, the Oracabessa Foundation, the Oracabessa Bay Fish Sanctuary, and the Jamaican Conservation Trust. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Keith Ferrazzi is the #1 NYT bestselling author of Never Eat Alone, Who’s Got Your Back, and most recently Leading Without Authority. As the founder and chairman of Ferrazzi Greenlight, Keith serves as a management consultant to some of the world’s most prominent organizations. He’s a thought leader and frequent contributor at Forbes, Entrepreneur, WSJ, and Fast Company. He joins the show today to discuss the future of work, fostering meaningful relationships, and building movements in organizations and the world. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Reshma Saujani is the Founder and CEO of Girls Who Code, the international nonprofit organization working to close the gender gap in technology and change the image of what a computer programmer looks like and does. She is the author of the international bestseller Brave, Not Perfect and the New York Times bestseller Girls Who Code: Learn to Code and Change the World. Reshma began her career as an attorney and activist. In 2010, she was the first South Asian American woman to run for U.S. Congress. During the race, Reshma visited local schools and saw the gender gap in computing classes firsthand, which led her to start Girls Who Code.Girls Who Code is leading the movement to inspire, educate, and equip young women with the computing skills to pursue 21st century opportunities. By the end of the 2019 academic year, Girls Who Code will have reached over 300,000 girls across all 50 states, Canada, and the United Kingdom. In 2019, Girls Who Code was awarded Most Innovative Non-Profit by Fast Company. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michael Lang is the persevering spirit behind one of the largest gatherings of musicians, fans, and artists in history—1969's Woodstock Music & Art Festival. Lang, the concert promoter and former head shop owner had experienced great success with the Miami Pop Festival, which was the largest music festival of the time until Woodstock a year later. Lang still lives in the Woodstock area with his family and oversees current and future Woodstock-related entertainment. The Michael Lang Organization has also worked with artists such as Prince, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Bruce Springsteen, Snoop Dogg, and Outkast. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Simon is best known for popularizing the concept of WHY in his first TED talk of 2009. It rose to become the third most-watched on Ted.com, with over 40 million views and subtitled in 47 languages. He is also the author of multiple best selling books including Start With Why, Leaders Eat Last, Together is Better, Find Your Why, and most recently The Infinite Game. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dream Hampton's most recent works include the Frameline feature documentary "Treasure" (2015), the HBO feature documentary, "It's A Hard Truth Ain't It, (2019), the BET docu-series "Finding Justice" (2019) and Lifetime's Emmy nominated “Surviving R. Kelly” (2019), which broke ratings records and had wide and far-reaching impact. Dream is the 2019 recipient of Ms. Foundation's "Gloria" award and was named one of 2019 TIME 100's most influential people in the world. She received the 2020 Peabody award for best documentary. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michael Tubbs is the current mayor of Stockton, California. When Michael was elected mayor in 2016, he became the youngest mayor in Stockton's history, as well as its first African-American mayor. Since taking office, Michael has led his city through bankruptcy into solvency, launched the US’s leading universal basic income pilot, and helped lead a citywide effort to greatly decrease the murder rate, which was peaking the year he took office. Michael and his run for Stockton City Council were the subject of the 2012 documentary True Son, filmed the same year he graduated from Stanford. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Casey Neistat was one the first major online viral video creators. He was also one of the very first predominant Vloggers, and is still one of the biggest Youtube personalities worldwide. Casey has founded multiple companies, including 368, a creative space for creators to collaborate and influence each other, and the multimedia company Beme, which was acquired by CNN. He is currently working on a secret documentary project...which is all we can say about that! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Haben Girma is a a trailblazer for people with disabilities. She’s a passionate dancer, surfer, and climber, and is the first DeafBlind person to graduate from Harvard law. Her best-selling book, “Haben: The Deafblind Woman Who Conquered Harvard Law,” shares her incredible adventures that led to her resolve, perspective, and humor that makes her the amazing woman she is. For this interview, she is using a system to communicate that she invented, in which she connects a keyboard wirelessly to her digital braille device. A transcript of this episode can be found here. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jesse Israel is the founder and meditation leader of The Big Quiet. Through a unique blend of meditation, community building and leadership, Jesse helps people and organizations become their most powerful- not through high octane sales training, but through a non-religious spiritual, attainable version of mindfulness. He is the founder of record-label-turned-tech-fund Cantora, where he signed multi-platinum bands like MGMT & Francis and the Lights. Jesse has led some of the largest meditations in the world, and generally, he’s just a nice and down to earth guy.  Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Patrisse Cullors is an artist, organizer, and freedom fighter from Los Angeles, CA. Co-founder of Black Lives Matter and founder of Dignity and Power Now, she is a performance artist, popular public speaker, and a New York Times bestselling author. She is also one of the nation’s leading advocates against the expansion of prisons, though her Los Angeles based coalition work with JusticeLA and Reform L.A. Jails. Her work fighting Los Angeles County’s $3.5 billion jail plan with JusticeLA is highlighted in the new blackpills docu-series RESIST.  As a celebrated contemporary performance artist, Patrisse is the recipient of countless awards, honors and prizes that honor her and her work.  Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This episode features futurist comedian, author and activist Baratunde Thurston. Baratunde is Emmy-nominated host/writer/comedian who has worked for The Onion, producer for The Daily Show, advised the Obama White House, and cleaned bathrooms to pay for his Harvard education. He’s the host of the iHeartMedia podcast Spit, wrote the New York Times bestseller How To Be Black, and serves on the boards of BUILD and the Brooklyn Public Library. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This episode features In-Q.In-Q just published his first book of poetry, Inquire Within. Comptemplating universal issues of love, loss, forgiveness, transformation, and belief, Inquire Within shines a light on our lives and provides a wholly unique and dynamic lens through which to think about ourselves and our world. He is an award-winning poet, and multi-platinum songwriter. His groundbreaking achievements include being named to Oprah's SuperSoul 100 list of the world's most influential thought leaders, being the first spoken word artist to perform with Cirque Du Soleil, and being featured on A&E, ESPN, and HBO's Def Poetry Jam.He’s inspired audiences around the world through his live performances and storytelling workshops, and many of his recent poetry videos have gone viral with over 70 million views combined. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This episode features one of today’s top technology leaders Dick Costolo.  Dick is an investor, currently through his fund 01 Advisors, and advises countless CEOs, Governors, and world leaders, as one of the most sought after minds in tech.  He was the CEO of Twitter from 2011 to 2015, took them through IPO, and he also advised the show Silicon Valley on HBO. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On the latest episode of Art of the Hustle - listen to our interview with one of the most successful film producers in recent history, Stacey Sher, as she elaborates on how her passion, the value she places on her relationships, and her eye for talent led to her incredible body of work.  Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This episode features American engineer, physician, New York Times Best Selling Author and business entrepreneur, Peter Diamandis. Peter is the founder and executive chairman of the XPRIZE Foundation, executive founder of Singularity University, and has started 20+ companies to date. You could say Peter practically invented the art of the hustle. But how does he do it all? Find out in this episode! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, Jeff sits down with one of the leading ladies and pioneers in the clean beauty movement, Gregg Renfrew. Greg is an entrepreneur and businessperson and the Founder and CEO of the brand who has paved the way in the clean beauty movement, Beautycounter. Listen as Gregg explains what it was like working for big names like Martha Stewart and Susie Hilfiger as well as her footprint in the clean beauty industry.  Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, Jeff sits down with one of the most respected NFL players to ever play the game, 2019 Hall of Fame inductee and longtime friend, Tony Gonzalez. Tony is a former NFL tight end who played 17 season, 270 games and 14 pro bowls and with that retired as the all-time leader in catches, yards and touchdowns by a tight end. But Tony’s career hasn’t always been full of big wins and easy routes. Listen as he deep dives into how each stage in his life has taught him the value behind over coming fear, mastering the art of focus and what it means to “play with your heart”. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This episode features the brains behind one of the most successful subscription services in America, known as Dollar Shave Club. Dollar Shave club was founded by Michael Dubin in January 2011. The brand debuted in a hilarious viral YouTube video that has reached approximately 26 million views to date. Listen as Jeff and Michael discuss how that video ignited Dubin’s career and how the brand has made it easy for consumers to look, feel and smell their best.  Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This episode features one of America’s most profound entrepreneurs of the past decade, Peter Rahal. Peter founded RxBar, an iconic protein bar known for its delicious, organic ingredients and sleek, eye-catching packaging. RxBar is recognized as one of the fastest growing snack brands to date. Listen as Jeff and Peter deep dive into how his homemade snack and brand footprint caught the attention of one of the largest snack manufacturers in the world. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This episode features a FIFA World Cup legend and true advocate of the game, Hope Solo. Over her 20 years playing soccer, Hope has won: two gold medals, one FIFA World Cup Championship with a record of 200 appearances and 100 shutouts on the field. Today, Hope’s passion for the game is dedicated to the fight for equal pay within NGO’s and helping to alleviate inclusion issues within youth soccer. Listen as Jeff and Hope dive deep into her current efforts to make a change on the field and within the USSF. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jeff interviews Dave Free, Co-President of Top Dawg Entertainment. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, Jeff interviews one of the hottest names in Silicon Valley - Arlan Hamilton, Founder and Managing Partner of Backstage Capital Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jeff and Tim dive deep on Tim's early influences in life, what makes a person successful and why giving back is critical. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of Art Of The Hustle, Grissini and Westmount Country Club owner, Tony Del Gatto shares stories about growing up in Hell's Kitchen, building businesses from scratch, growing Westmount Country Club's revenue to over $30M annually, and what his legacy is. Tony also shares tips on how Karate teaches one discipline, the best advice he has ever received, and why it's important to be a giver and not a receiver. Tune in now, to this episode of Art Of The Hustle. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of Art Of The Hustle, LISNR Founder and CEO, Rodney Williams shares stories about getting four degrees by age twenty four, founding LISNR on the Start-Up Bus, and how being well-rounded puts you in a position to succeed as a CEO. Rodney also shares tips on how to network, what advice he wishes he received, and why it's important to be accessible. Tune in to this episode of Art Of The Hustle which is made in collaboration between Work Radio and Red Bull. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of Art Of The Hustle, Fancy Founder and CEO, Joe Einhorn shares stories about starting in the technology vertical as a teenager in the late 90’s. Additionally, Joe provides insights into understanding the fundamentals of the internet, emulating leaders and being resilient. Tune in to this episode of Art Of The Hustle presented by Emirates Airline. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of Art Of The Hustle, our host, Ryan Leslie has a conversation with Warby Parker Co-Founder and Co-CEO, Neil Blumenthal. Neil shares some misconceptions about entrepreneurs, why helping others is the best thing to do from a networking perspective, the number one reason why people want to work at Warby Parker and how the company was launched with $120,000. This episode of Art Of The Hustle is presented by Emirates Airline. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of Art Of The Hustle, our host Ryan Leslie, has a conversation with fashion icon, Tommy Hilfiger. Tommy provides key insights into how he started his business with $150, how he bounced back from bankruptcy, and what he wants his legacy to be. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of Art Of The Hustle, our host Ryan Leslie, has a conversation with Summit Co-Founder and CEO, Elliott Bisnow. Elliott provides key insights into why the best time to build a startup is in college, how his team is building the community of the future with Powder Mountain, and what the best piece of advice that he ever received is. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of Art Of The Hustle, our host Ryan Leslie, has a conversation with Expa Partner and Co-Founder of Foursquare, Naveen Selvadurai. Naveen provides key insights into how Foursquare was built, his tricks for mastering work/life balance, and why he thinks technology companies are like people. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of Art Of The Hustle, our host Ryan Leslie, has a conversation with Genius.com Co-Founder & President, Ilan Zechory. Ilan provides key insights into how Genius was built, his tricks for mastering work/life balance, and shares advice for aspiring entrepreneurs. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of Art Of The Hustle, our host Ryan Leslie, has a conversation with Venmo Co-Founder and Ense CEO, Iqram Magdon-Ismail. Iqram provides key insights into how he started Venmo with his college roommate, how Venmo was two paychecks away from running out of money, and why Ense might be the last project he ever works on. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of Art Of The Hustle, our host Ryan Leslie, has a conversation with Charity Water Founder & CEO, Scott Harrison. Scott provides key insights into how he started Charity Water after being involved in New York City nightlife for a decade, why he changed his life, and what it takes to tackle something as big as supplying clean drinking water to everyone in the world. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of Art Of The Hustle, our host Ryan Leslie, has a conversation with Mayvenn Co-Founder and CEO, Diishan Imira. Diishan provides key insights into how he started Mayvenn after learning the import and export business in Asia, and how he has grown the business to over 35 employees that has generated over $30MM in sales just three years after it's been founded. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of Art Of The Hustle, our host Ryan Leslie, has a conversation with Mogul Founder & CEO, Tiffany Pham. Tiffany provides key insights into how she started Mogul, continuing her family's legacy, and how her inner circles helps her. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.