Rainn Wilson

My guest today is actor, comedian, and author, Rainn Wilson. Rainn is a three-time Emmy-nominated actor best known for his role as Dwight Schrute on NBC’s The Office. More recently, he wrote the book “Soul Boom” and is hosting the Peacock travel docuseries “Geography of Bliss”. We talk about these new projects, as well as his views on mental health, spirituality and happiness during this episode. This episode is proudly sponsored by isolved, a complete workforce management solution. Go to isolvedhcm.com for more information.  The 5 questions I ask in this episode:   How did your parents shape who you are, the career you chose, and the topics that you’ve explored?  Why do you think we need a spiritual revolution right now and how is your approach to achieving it both unique and achievable?  How did traveling to different countries for your Peacock series “Geography of Bliss” help you change your perspective on life and deal with your mental health issues?  What did you discover about the secret of happiness during your travels and what daily habits did you add or change as a result?  What’s your best piece of career advice?  Video interview: Follow Rainn’s journey:   Docu-series Book Instagram Facebook Twitter

<a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/5-questions-with-dan-schawbel/id1401344839" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a>My guest today is actor, comedian, and author, Rainn Wilson. Rainn is a three-time Emmy-nominated actor best known for his role as Dwight Schrute on NBC’s The Office. More recently, he wrote the book “Soul Boom” and is hosting the Peacock travel docuseries “Geography of Bliss”. We talk about these new projects, as well as his views on mental health, spirituality and happiness during this episode. This episode is proudly sponsored by isolved, a complete workforce management solution. Go to <a href="https://www.isolvedhcm.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">isolvedhcm.com</a> for more information. The 5 questions I ask in this episode: <ol> <li>How did your parents shape who you are, the career you chose, and the topics that you’ve explored? </li> <li>Why do you think we need a spiritual revolution right now and how is your approach to achieving it both unique and achievable? </li> <li>How did traveling to different countries for your Peacock series “Geography of Bliss” help you change your perspective on life and deal with your mental health issues? </li> <li>What did you discover about the secret of happiness during your travels and what daily habits did you add or change as a result? </li> <li>What’s your best piece of career advice?</li> </ol> Video interview: Follow Rainn’s journey: <ul> <li><a href="https://www.peacocktv.com/blog/watch-rainn-wilson-and-the-geography-of-bliss-trailer" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Docu-series</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Soul-Boom-Need-Spiritual-Revolution/dp/B0BCCGD7WP/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Book</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/rainnwilson" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/rainnwilson" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a></li> <li><a href="https://twitter.com/rainnwilson" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a></li></ul>

Episode 240: Rainn Wilson

Jodi Benson

My guest today is actress, singer, and author, Jodi Benson. Jodi is best known as the voice of Ariel in the Disney animated film The Little Mermaid. We talk about her career, and new book “Part of My World” during this episode. This episode is proudly sponsored by isolved, a complete workforce management solution. Go to isolvedhcm.com for more information.  The 5 questions I ask in this episode:   How role did your faith have in your up ringing and how has it impacted the decisions you’ve made in your career and life ever since?  What were some of your struggles trying to land your first gigs on Broadway?  How did you originally get your famed Disney gig of being the voice of Ariel in The Little Mermaid and what did you learn from the experience?  In what ways has the love story in The Little Mermaid related to your own relationship?  What is your best piece of career advice?  Video interview: Follow Jodi’s journey:   Book Instagram Facebook Twitter Tik Tok

<a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/5-questions-with-dan-schawbel/id1401344839" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a>My guest today is actress, singer, and author, Jodi Benson. Jodi is best known as the voice of Ariel in the Disney animated film The Little Mermaid. We talk about her career, and new book “Part of My World” during this episode. This episode is proudly sponsored by isolved, a complete workforce management solution. Go to <a href="https://www.isolvedhcm.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">isolvedhcm.com</a> for more information. The 5 questions I ask in this episode: <ol> <li>How role did your faith have in your up ringing and how has it impacted the decisions you’ve made in your career and life ever since? </li> <li>What were some of your struggles trying to land your first gigs on Broadway? </li> <li>How did you originally get your famed Disney gig of being the voice of Ariel in The Little Mermaid and what did you learn from the experience? </li> <li>In what ways has the love story in The Little Mermaid related to your own relationship? </li> <li>What is your best piece of career advice?</li> </ol> Video interview: Follow Jodi’s journey: <ul> <li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Part-My-World-Learned-Mermaid/dp/1496453271" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Book</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/jodi.benson" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/JodiBensonOfficial/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a></li> <li><a href="https://twitter.com/thejodibenson" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@jodi.benson" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Tik Tok</a></li></ul>

Episode 239: Jodi Benson

Ashley Tisdale

My guest today is actress, singer, and entrepreneur, Ashley Tisdale. Ashley is known for playing Maddie Fitzpatrick in the Disney Channel show The Suite Life of Zack &amp; Cody, and starring as Sharpay Evans in the High School Musical film series. We talk about her career, her new company, and her partnership with Sweet Earth during this episode. This episode is proudly sponsored by isolved, a complete workforce management solution. Go to isolvedhcm.com for more information.  The 5 questions I ask in this episode:   What was it like meeting your manager, auditioning, and filming so many TV commercials starting at 3 years old?  How have you been able to reinvent yourself between being a teen TV star, and recording artist, and launching brands?  How has eating plant-based foods improved your wellness and why are some people giving up that diet?  Why are you on a mission to make wellness more approachable, understandable, and affordable?  What is your best piece of career advice?  Video interview: Follow Ashley’s journey:   Company Sweet Earth Instagram Facebook Twitter Tik Tok

<a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/5-questions-with-dan-schawbel/id1401344839" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a>My guest today is actress, singer, and entrepreneur, Ashley Tisdale. Ashley is known for playing Maddie Fitzpatrick in the Disney Channel show The Suite Life of Zack &amp; Cody, and starring as Sharpay Evans in the High School Musical film series. We talk about her career, her new company, and her partnership with Sweet Earth during this episode. This episode is proudly sponsored by isolved, a complete workforce management solution. Go to <a href="https://www.isolvedhcm.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">isolvedhcm.com</a> for more information. The 5 questions I ask in this episode: <ol> <li>What was it like meeting your manager, auditioning, and filming so many TV commercials starting at 3 years old? </li> <li>How have you been able to reinvent yourself between being a teen TV star, and recording artist, and launching brands? </li> <li>How has eating plant-based foods improved your wellness and why are some people giving up that diet? </li> <li>Why are you on a mission to make wellness more approachable, understandable, and affordable? </li> <li>What is your best piece of career advice?</li> </ol> Video interview: Follow Ashley’s journey: <ul> <li><a href="https://frenshe.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Company</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.nestleprofessional.us/brands/sweet-earth" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sweet Earth</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/ashleytisdale" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/ashleytisdale/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a></li> <li><a href="https://twitter.com/ashleytisdale" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@ashleytisdale" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Tik Tok</a></li></ul>

Episode 238: Ashley Tisdale

Chris Hayes

My guest today is TV news anchor and commentator, Chris Hayes. Chris is the Emmy Award-winning host of MSNBC’s “All In with Chris Hayes” and the host of the “Why Is This Happening?” podcast. We talk about what he’s learned from his parents, and his show, during this episode. This episode is proudly sponsored by isolved, a complete workforce management solution. Go to isolvedhcm.com for more information.  The 5 questions I ask in this episode:   Most people probably don’t know that Shaquille O’Neal is your cousin. How have you both supported each other throughout your careers?  How did your get your dream job of being an MTV host and then expand to multiple shows on the network?  You’ve interviewed many celebrities over the years. Who did you learn the most from and why?  What are some of the unique challenges of being an entertainer now compared to when you were first coming up?  What’s your best piece of career advice?  Video interview: Follow Chris’s journey:   Podcast Instagram Facebook Twitter

<a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/5-questions-with-dan-schawbel/id1401344839" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a>My guest today is TV news anchor and commentator, Chris Hayes. Chris is the Emmy Award-winning host of MSNBC’s “All In with Chris Hayes” and the host of the “Why Is This Happening?” podcast. We talk about what he’s learned from his parents, and his show, during this episode. This episode is proudly sponsored by isolved, a complete workforce management solution. Go to <a href="https://www.isolvedhcm.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">isolvedhcm.com</a> for more information. The 5 questions I ask in this episode: <ol> <li>Most people probably don’t know that Shaquille O’Neal is your cousin. How have you both supported each other throughout your careers? </li> <li>How did your get your dream job of being an MTV host and then expand to multiple shows on the network? </li> <li>You’ve interviewed many celebrities over the years. Who did you learn the most from and why? </li> <li>What are some of the unique challenges of being an entertainer now compared to when you were first coming up? </li> <li>What’s your best piece of career advice?</li> </ol> Video interview: Follow Chris’s journey: <ul> <li><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/why-is-this-happening-the-chris-hayes-podcast/id1382983397" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Podcast</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/chrislhayes" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/allinwithchris/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a></li> <li><a href="https://twitter.com/chrislhayes" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a></li></ul>

Episode 237: Chris Hayes

Bill Bellamy

My guest today is stand-up comedian and author, Bill Bellamy. Bill is the executive producer and host of Bill Bellamy’s Who’s Got Jokes? on TV One and was a longtime VJ and the host of several MTV programs, including MTV Jamz and House. We talk about his memoir “Top Billin’” during this episode. This episode is proudly sponsored by isolved, a complete workforce management solution. Go to isolvedhcm.com for more information.  The 5 questions I ask in this episode:   Most people probably don’t know that Shaquille O’Neal is your cousin. How have you both supported each other throughout your careers?  How did your get your dream job of being an MTV host and then expand to multiple shows on the network?  You’ve interviewed many celebrities over the years. Who did you learn the most from and why?  What are some of the unique challenges of being an entertainer now compared to when you were first coming up?  What’s your best piece of career advice?  Video interview: Follow Bill’s journey:   Book Podcast Instagram Facebook Twitter

<a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/5-questions-with-dan-schawbel/id1401344839" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a>My guest today is stand-up comedian and author, Bill Bellamy. Bill is the executive producer and host of Bill Bellamy’s Who’s Got Jokes? on TV One and was a longtime VJ and the host of several MTV programs, including MTV Jamz and House. We talk about his memoir “Top Billin’” during this episode. This episode is proudly sponsored by isolved, a complete workforce management solution. Go to <a href="https://www.isolvedhcm.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">isolvedhcm.com</a> for more information. The 5 questions I ask in this episode: <ol> <li>Most people probably don’t know that Shaquille O’Neal is your cousin. How have you both supported each other throughout your careers? </li> <li>How did your get your dream job of being an MTV host and then expand to multiple shows on the network? </li> <li>You’ve interviewed many celebrities over the years. Who did you learn the most from and why? </li> <li>What are some of the unique challenges of being an entertainer now compared to when you were first coming up? </li> <li>What’s your best piece of career advice?</li> </ol> Video interview: Follow Bill’s journey: <ul> <li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Top-Billin-Stories-Laughter-Lessons/dp/0063237628" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Book</a></li> <li><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/top-billin-with-bill-bellamy/id1631045158" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Podcast</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/billbellamy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/billbellamyvip" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a></li> <li><a href="https://twitter.com/BILLBELLAMY" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a></li></ul>

Episode 236: Bill Bellamy

My guest today is entrepreneur and social media personality, Marc D’Amelio. Marc is the Co-Founder of D’Amelio Brands, a company focused on creating thoughtful and authentic products, and will be soon launching D’Amelio Footwear. We talk about his new venture, managing multiple brands, corporate partnerships, and more during this episode. This episode is proudly sponsored by isolved, a complete workforce management solution. Go to isolvedhcm.com for more information.  The 5 questions I ask in this episode:   What have you learned about yourself and business from starting your own fashion companies, running for office, and helping build a family empire?  What have been some of the challenges of running so many different brands and businesses with your family, and is there a common way you’ve navigated through them?  Why did you decide to launch your new business venture D’Amelio Brands and what do you hope to accomplish with it?  You and your family have had numerous brand partnerships over the years. Can you describe what makes one of these successful and why many don’t work out for influencers or companies?  What is your best piece of career advice?  Video interview: Follow Marc’s journey:   LinkedIn Instagram TikTok Facebook Twitter

<a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/5-questions-with-dan-schawbel/id1401344839" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a>My guest today is entrepreneur and social media personality, Marc D’Amelio. Marc is the Co-Founder of D’Amelio Brands, a company focused on creating thoughtful and authentic products, and will be soon launching D’Amelio Footwear. We talk about his new venture, managing multiple brands, corporate partnerships, and more during this episode. This episode is proudly sponsored by isolved, a complete workforce management solution. Go to <a href="https://www.isolvedhcm.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">isolvedhcm.com</a> for more information. The 5 questions I ask in this episode: <ol> <li>What have you learned about yourself and business from starting your own fashion companies, running for office, and helping build a family empire?</li> <li> What have been some of the challenges of running so many different brands and businesses with your family, and is there a common way you’ve navigated through them? </li> <li>Why did you decide to launch your new business venture D’Amelio Brands and what do you hope to accomplish with it? </li> <li>You and your family have had numerous brand partnerships over the years. Can you describe what makes one of these successful and why many don’t work out for influencers or companies? </li> <li>What is your best piece of career advice?</li> </ol> Video interview: Follow Marc’s journey: <ul> <li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/marc-d-amelio-72629988/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/marcdamelio" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@marcdamelio" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">TikTok</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/themarcdamelio" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a></li> <li><a href="https://twitter.com/marcdamelio" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a></li></ul>

Episode 235: Marc D’Amelio

Heather McDonald

My guest today is comedian, actress, author, and podcast host, Heather McDonald. Heather is known for her appearances on the E! series Chelsea Lately and as the host of the pop culture podcast “Juicy Scoop’. We talk about her career, mentor, celebrities, and more during this episode. This episode is proudly sponsored by isolved, a complete workforce management solution. Go to isolvedhcm.com for more information.  The 5 questions I ask in this episode:   Even though you became a licensed realtor like your parents, why did you choose to pursue comedy instead and did your parents persuade you otherwise?  Who was your biggest mentor when you started out in the business and what advice did you take with you when creating your podcast and other ventures?  Why do you think it’s important to call out celebrities for their antics on your podcast and in the news media and has doing so helped or hurt your career?  Based on your experience, and the guests you’ve spoken to, what are the biggest misconceptions about Hollywood and the entertainment business that aspiring talent should be aware of?  What’s your best piece of career advice?  Video interview: Follow Heather’s journey:   Website Podcast Instagram TikTok Facebook Twitter

<a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/5-questions-with-dan-schawbel/id1401344839" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a>My guest today is comedian, actress, author, and podcast host, Heather McDonald. Heather is known for her appearances on the E! series Chelsea Lately and as the host of the pop culture podcast “Juicy Scoop’. We talk about her career, mentor, celebrities, and more during this episode. This episode is proudly sponsored by isolved, a complete workforce management solution. Go to <a href="https://www.isolvedhcm.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">isolvedhcm.com</a> for more information. The 5 questions I ask in this episode: <ol> <li>Even though you became a licensed realtor like your parents, why did you choose to pursue comedy instead and did your parents persuade you otherwise? </li> <li>Who was your biggest mentor when you started out in the business and what advice did you take with you when creating your podcast and other ventures? </li> <li>Why do you think it’s important to call out celebrities for their antics on your podcast and in the news media and has doing so helped or hurt your career? </li> <li>Based on your experience, and the guests you’ve spoken to, what are the biggest misconceptions about Hollywood and the entertainment business that aspiring talent should be aware of? </li> <li>What’s your best piece of career advice?</li> </ol> Video interview: Follow Heather’s journey: <ul> <li><a href="https://heathermcdonald.net" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Website</a></li> <li><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/juicy-scoop-with-heather-mcdonald/id1135332109" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Podcast</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/heathermcdonald" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@heathermcdonald" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">TikTok</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/heathermcdonaldcomedy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a></li> <li><a href="https://twitter.com/HeatherMcDonald" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a></li></ul>

Episode 234: Heather McDonald

My guest today is singer, songwriter, actor, and dancer, Omarion. Omarion rose to popularity in the 2000s as the lead singer of the iconic R&amp;B boy band B2K. His new book is called “Unbothered: The Power of Choosing Joy” and his newly released single is “Big Vibez”. We talk about his B2K and solo careers, as well as his self-help advice, during this episode. This episode is proudly sponsored by isolved, a complete workforce management solution. Go to isolvedhcm.com for more information.  The 5 questions I ask in this episode:   What did you learn from your time as a background dancer early on that made you pursue a career in music?  What toxic influences led to the downfall of B2K and then the rise of your solo career?  How would you define “a good life” and what are the first steps in someone pursuing one? What are some of your daily practices that center around your pillars of spiritual, mental, and physical wellness?  What is your best piece of career advice?  Video interview: Follow Omarion’s journey:   Website Book Instagram YouTube Facebook Twitter

<a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/5-questions-with-dan-schawbel/id1401344839" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a>My guest today is singer, songwriter, actor, and dancer, Omarion. Omarion rose to popularity in the 2000s as the lead singer of the iconic R&amp;B boy band B2K. His new book is called “Unbothered: The Power of Choosing Joy” and his newly released single is “Big Vibez”. We talk about his B2K and solo careers, as well as his self-help advice, during this episode. This episode is proudly sponsored by isolved, a complete workforce management solution. Go to <a href="https://www.isolvedhcm.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">isolvedhcm.com</a> for more information. The 5 questions I ask in this episode: <ol> <li>What did you learn from your time as a background dancer early on that made you pursue a career in music? </li> <li>What toxic influences led to the downfall of B2K and then the rise of your solo career? </li> <li>How would you define “a good life” and what are the first steps in someone pursuing one?</li> <li>What are some of your daily practices that center around your pillars of spiritual, mental, and physical wellness? </li> <li>What is your best piece of career advice?</li> </ol> Video interview: Follow Omarion’s journey: <ul> <li><a href="https://omarionworldwide.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Website</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Unbothered-Power-Choosing-Joy-Omarion/dp/0063119188/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Book</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/omarion" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0t3ejibUQ91s12D4NAaU7A" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">YouTube</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/omarion" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a></li> <li><a href="https://twitter.com/Omarion" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a></li></ul>

Episode 233: Omarion

Tim Brown

My guest today is athlete and entrepreneur, Tim Brown. Tim is the co-CEO and co-founder of the footwear company Allbirds. He recently added a new role to lead the Allbirds Futures Team. We talk about the inspiration for his company, the connections between sports and business, and more during this episode. This episode is proudly sponsored by isolved, a complete workforce management solution. Go to isolvedhcm.com for more information.  The 5 questions I ask in this episode:   What was your “ah ha” moment during your time playing football that inspired you to create Allbirds and what role did your business background play in developing the brand?  What are some of the parallels between your athletic and business careers?  What have been the benefits and challenges of taking Allbirds public and how have you dealt with them?  Can you explain your new role of leading the Allbirds Futures team and your vision for making the footwear industry more sustainable long term?  What is your best piece of career advice?  Video interview: Follow Tim’s journey:   Company LinkedIn

<a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/5-questions-with-dan-schawbel/id1401344839" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a>My guest today is athlete and entrepreneur, Tim Brown. Tim is the co-CEO and co-founder of the footwear company Allbirds. He recently added a new role to lead the Allbirds Futures Team. We talk about the inspiration for his company, the connections between sports and business, and more during this episode. This episode is proudly sponsored by isolved, a complete workforce management solution. Go to <a href="https://www.isolvedhcm.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">isolvedhcm.com</a> for more information. The 5 questions I ask in this episode: <ol> <li>What was your “ah ha” moment during your time playing football that inspired you to create Allbirds and what role did your business background play in developing the brand? </li> <li>What are some of the parallels between your athletic and business careers? </li> <li>What have been the benefits and challenges of taking Allbirds public and how have you dealt with them? </li> <li>Can you explain your new role of leading the Allbirds Futures team and your vision for making the footwear industry more sustainable long term? </li> <li>What is your best piece of career advice?</li> </ol> Video interview: Follow Tim’s journey: <ul> <li><a href="https://www.allbirds.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Company</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/timbrown64" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a></li></ul>

Episode 232: Tim Brown

Brian Baumgartner

My guest today is actor and author, Brian Baumgartner. Brian is best known for playing Kevin Malone in the NBC hit sitcom The Office. More recently, he hosts two podcasts, wrote the “Seriously Good Chili Cookbook”, and has partnered with Bush’s Beans on his own chili. We talk about his career, and latest projects, during this episode. This episode is proudly sponsored by isolved, a complete workforce management solution. Go to isolvedhcm.com for more information.  The 5 questions I ask in this episode:   How did you originally get interested in theater, speech and drama growing up?  Why do you think The Office still resonates with audiences today and what were some of your biggest lessons learned from working on the show?  What were the challenges of turning your love for Chili into both a business and a cookbook?  You’ve hosted two podcasts, “Deep Dive” and “Off the Beat”. What is your formula for creating episodes that you enjoy and that listeners keep coming back to?  What’s your best piece of career advice?  Video interview: Follow Brain’s journey:   Podcast Book Instagram Twitter

<a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/5-questions-with-dan-schawbel/id1401344839" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a>My guest today is actor and author, Brian Baumgartner. Brian is best known for playing Kevin Malone in the NBC hit sitcom The Office. More recently, he hosts two podcasts, wrote the “Seriously Good Chili Cookbook”, and has partnered with Bush’s Beans on his own chili. We talk about his career, and latest projects, during this episode. This episode is proudly sponsored by isolved, a complete workforce management solution. Go to <a href="https://www.isolvedhcm.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">isolvedhcm.com</a> for more information. The 5 questions I ask in this episode: <ol> <li>How did you originally get interested in theater, speech and drama growing up? </li> <li>Why do you think The Office still resonates with audiences today and what were some of your biggest lessons learned from working on the show? </li> <li>What were the challenges of turning your love for Chili into both a business and a cookbook? </li> <li>You’ve hosted two podcasts, “Deep Dive” and “Off the Beat”. What is your formula for creating episodes that you enjoy and that listeners keep coming back to? </li> <li>What’s your best piece of career advice?</li> </ol> Video interview: Follow Brain’s journey: <ul> <li><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/off-the-beat-with-brian-baumgartner/id1550331348" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Podcast</a></li> <li><a href="https://seriouslygoodchili.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Book</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/bbbaumgartner" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a></li> <li><a href="https://twitter.com/BBBaumgartner" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a></li></ul>

Episode 231: Brian Baumgartner

New York Times bestselling author Dan Schawbel distills the most actionable and tangible advice from a variety of world-class humans including entrepreneurs, authors, Olympians, politicians, billionaires, Nobel Prize winners, TED speakers, celebrities, astronauts and more.

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5 Questions With Dan Schawbel

An interview with Tegan Quin how being a Virgo explains her life decisions, how high school prepared her for the future, how she’s dealt with poor mental health, how she became a business woman and her best career advice. Welcome to the 54th episode of 5 Questions with Dan Schawbel. As your host, my goal is to curate the best advice from the world’s smartest and most interesting people by asking them just 5 questions.  This episodes guest: My guest today is Canadian indie pop band musician, songwriter and author, Tegan Quin. Born in Calgary, Canada Tegan is an identical twin to Sara Quin and they are both openly gay. At the age of 15, the twins began playing guitar and writing songs, eventually forming a band called Plunk using their school’s recording studio to produce two demo albums. A few years later, they released their debut album under the name “Tegan and Sara”. During the course of their twenty-year career, Tegan and Sara have sold well over one million records and released eight studio albums. They have performed on some of the world’s biggest stages, from Coachella to the Academy Awards. In 2016, they created the Tegan and Sara Foundation, which fights for health, economic justice, and representation for LGBTQ girls and women. More recently, they released their memoir “High School”, their ninth studio album “Hey, I’m Just Like You” and have been on tour. I spoke to Tegan about the events that have shaped her life, how she deals with her internal struggles and how her life purpose has guided her journey. The 5 questions questions I ask in this episode:  You and your sister are Virgos like me. In what way does being a Virgo explain the career and life decisions that you’ve made? Your book is called “High School”. What experiences did you have in high school that prepared you for your future? Mental health is a very important topic in our society and is more common in the LGBTQ community. LGBTQ individuals are 3 times more likely to experience a mental health condition than straight individuals. How did you overcome periods in your life when you suffered from mental health and what advice can you share with others who are suffering? How did you learn how to be a businesswoman and how have those skills helped you as an artist? What is your best piece of career advice?  Follow Tegan’s journey:  Website Book Instagram Facebook Twitter

<a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/5-questions-with-dan-schawbel/id1401344839" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a>An interview with Tegan Quin how being a Virgo explains her life decisions, how high school prepared her for the future, how she’s dealt with poor mental health, how she became a business woman and her best career advice. Welcome to the 54th episode of 5 Questions with Dan Schawbel. As your host, my goal is to curate the best advice from the world’s smartest and most interesting people by asking them just 5 questions. This episodes guest: My guest today is Canadian indie pop band musician, songwriter and author, Tegan Quin. Born in Calgary, Canada Tegan is an identical twin to Sara Quin and they are both openly gay. At the age of 15, the twins began playing guitar and writing songs, eventually forming a band called Plunk using their school’s recording studio to produce two demo albums. A few years later, they released their debut album under the name “Tegan and Sara”. During the course of their twenty-year career, Tegan and Sara have sold well over one million records and released eight studio albums. They have performed on some of the world’s biggest stages, from Coachella to the Academy Awards. In 2016, they created the Tegan and Sara Foundation, which fights for health, economic justice, and representation for LGBTQ girls and women. More recently, they released their memoir “High School”, their ninth studio album “Hey, I’m Just Like You” and have been on tour. I spoke to Tegan about the events that have shaped her life, how she deals with her internal struggles and how her life purpose has guided her journey. The 5 questions questions I ask in this episode: <ol> <li>You and your sister are Virgos like me. In what way does being a Virgo explain the career and life decisions that you’ve made?</li> <li>Your book is called “High School”. What experiences did you have in high school that prepared you for your future?</li> <li>Mental health is a very important topic in our society and is more common in the LGBTQ community. LGBTQ individuals are 3 times more likely to experience a mental health condition than straight individuals. How did you overcome periods in your life when you suffered from mental health and what advice can you share with others who are suffering?</li> <li>How did you learn how to be a businesswoman and how have those skills helped you as an artist?</li> <li>What is your best piece of career advice?</li> </ol> Follow Tegan’s journey: <ul> <li><a href="https://teganandsara.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Website</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/0374169942" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Book</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/teganandsara/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/TeganandSara" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a></li> <li><a href="https://twitter.com/teganandsara" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a></li></ul>

Episode 54: Tegan Quin

Lucie Fink

An interview with Lucie Fink about how her parents have influenced her creative process, how she’s turned her passion into her career, having the courage to put yourself out there, the secret to social media engagement and her best career advice. Welcome to the 58th episode of 5 Questions with Dan Schawbel. As your host, my goal is to curate the best advice from the world’s smartest and most interesting people by asking them just 5 questions.  This episodes guest: My guest today is video producer and lifestyle host for Refinery 29, Lucie Fink. Born in White Plains, New York to a radio DJ father and designer mother, Lucie has been a natural creative her entire life. After graduating from Johns Hopkins University, she worked as an Associate Producer at Ogilvy &amp; Mather then became a producer and on-camera talent for Refinery29. At Refinery 29, Lucie created and hosts the award-winning YouTube series “Try Living with Lucie”, where she performs and documents her regular social experiments. She’s worked with brands such as Under Armour, M&amp;M’s, Chase, Revlon, Reebok and many others. I’ve admired Lucie’s thoughtfulness and creativity when it comes to both content production and audience engagement for a while now so I was excited to speak to her for this podcast episode. Video interview from New York City:  The 5 questions questions I ask in this episode:  Your family is extremely creative. Your mom is a designer and your dad is a radio DJ. How have they influenced your career and made you more creative? You’ve been able to turn your passion into profit and into a full career. A lot of people fear putting themselves out there. How do you get past that fear? In your TEDx talk you spoke about the importance of trying. How do you have the courage to continue putting yourself out there even if you fail? You get so much engagement on your content compared to people who have many more followers. What leads to this level of engagement? What’s your best piece of career advice?  Follow Lucie’s journey:  Website Refinery 29 Facebook Twitter Instagram YouTube

<a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/5-questions-with-dan-schawbel/id1401344839" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a>An interview with Lucie Fink about how her parents have influenced her creative process, how she’s turned her passion into her career, having the courage to put yourself out there, the secret to social media engagement and her best career advice. Welcome to the 58th episode of 5 Questions with Dan Schawbel. As your host, my goal is to curate the best advice from the world’s smartest and most interesting people by asking them just 5 questions. This episodes guest: My guest today is video producer and lifestyle host for Refinery 29, Lucie Fink. Born in White Plains, New York to a radio DJ father and designer mother, Lucie has been a natural creative her entire life. After graduating from Johns Hopkins University, she worked as an Associate Producer at Ogilvy &amp; Mather then became a producer and on-camera talent for Refinery29. At Refinery 29, Lucie created and hosts the award-winning YouTube series “Try Living with Lucie”, where she performs and documents her regular social experiments. She’s worked with brands such as Under Armour, M&amp;M’s, Chase, Revlon, Reebok and many others. I’ve admired Lucie’s thoughtfulness and creativity when it comes to both content production and audience engagement for a while now so I was excited to speak to her for this podcast episode. Video interview from New York City: The 5 questions questions I ask in this episode: <ol> <li>Your family is extremely creative. Your mom is a designer and your dad is a radio DJ. How have they influenced your career and made you more creative?</li> <li>You’ve been able to turn your passion into profit and into a full career. A lot of people fear putting themselves out there. How do you get past that fear?</li> <li>In your TEDx talk you spoke about the importance of trying. How do you have the courage to continue putting yourself out there even if you fail?</li> <li>You get so much engagement on your content compared to people who have many more followers. What leads to this level of engagement?</li> <li>What’s your best piece of career advice?</li> </ol> Follow Lucie’s journey: <ul> <li><a href="https://luciefink.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Website</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.refinery29.com/en-us/author/lucie-fink" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Refinery 29</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/luciebfink/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a></li> <li><a href="https://twitter.com/luciebfink" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/luciebfink" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2-vrGETGeMRsOp26ASqMCA" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">YouTube</a></li></ul>

Episode 58: Lucie Fink

Simon Sinek

An interview with Simon Sinek, author of Start With Why, about what’s changed for him since he started, the skills that are important in the machine age, who he would give voice to, how he remains optimistic and his best career advice. Welcome to the sixteenth episode of 5 Questions with Dan Schawbel. As your host, my goal is to curate the best advice from the world’s smartest and most interesting people by asking them just 5 questions.  This episodes guest:   Simon Sinek is the author of Start With Why, The Infinite Game and other bestsellers. Born in Wimbledon, London, Sinek grew up in Johannesburg, South Africa, London, and Hong Kong before settling in the United States. He graduating from Northern Valley Regional High School at Demarest in 1991, studied law at London’s City University, and then graduated Brandeis University with a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in cultural anthropology. Simon began his career at two well-known New York ad agencies: Euro RSCG and Ogilvy. Simon went on to speak at a TEDx Puget Sound in South Dakota back in 2009. The video went on to generate over 40 million views, subtitled in 47 languages, and is the third most watched TED Talk ever. With the success of the TEDx Talk, he went on to write the million-copy bestseller Start With Why, and then followed up with other bestsellers including Leaders Eat Last, Together Is Better and Find Your Why. His upcoming book is called The Infinite Game. This is my fourth interview with Simon since 2010 and I always enjoy his thoughts on all aspects of leadership, the workplace and culture. Video interview from New York City:  The 5 questions questions I ask in this episode:  This is our 4th conversation since your first book, Start with Why, came out. What’s most changed in how you view the world and what’s remained the same? What skills do you think will become more important in the coming age of machines? Who would you give voice to that has impacted your life? How do you remain optimistic despite the negativity around you? What is your best piece of career advice?  Follow Simon’s journey:  TED Profile Website Instagram Twitter Facebook LinkedIn YouTube

<a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/5-questions-with-dan-schawbel/id1401344839" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a>An interview with Simon Sinek, author of Start With Why, about what’s changed for him since he started, the skills that are important in the machine age, who he would give voice to, how he remains optimistic and his best career advice. Welcome to the sixteenth episode of 5 Questions with Dan Schawbel. As your host, my goal is to curate the best advice from the world’s smartest and most interesting people by asking them just 5 questions. This episodes guest: Simon Sinek is the author of Start With Why, The Infinite Game and other bestsellers. Born in Wimbledon, London, Sinek grew up in Johannesburg, South Africa, London, and Hong Kong before settling in the United States. He graduating from Northern Valley Regional High School at Demarest in 1991, studied law at London’s City University, and then graduated Brandeis University with a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in cultural anthropology. Simon began his career at two well-known New York ad agencies: Euro RSCG and Ogilvy. Simon went on to speak at a TEDx Puget Sound in South Dakota back in 2009. The video went on to generate over 40 million views, subtitled in 47 languages, and is the third most watched TED Talk ever. With the success of the TEDx Talk, he went on to write the million-copy bestseller Start With Why, and then followed up with other bestsellers including Leaders Eat Last, Together Is Better and Find Your Why. His upcoming book is called The Infinite Game. This is my fourth interview with Simon since 2010 and I always enjoy his thoughts on all aspects of leadership, the workplace and culture. Video interview from New York City: The 5 questions questions I ask in this episode: <ol> <li>This is our 4th conversation since your first book, Start with Why, came out. What’s most changed in how you view the world and what’s remained the same?</li> <li>What skills do you think will become more important in the coming age of machines?</li> <li>Who would you give voice to that has impacted your life?</li> <li>How do you remain optimistic despite the negativity around you?</li> <li>What is your best piece of career advice?</li> </ol> Follow Simon’s journey: <ul> <li><a href="https://www.ted.com/speakers/simon_sinek" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">TED Profile</a></li> <li><a href="https://startwithwhy.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Website</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/simonsinek" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a></li> <li><a href="https://twitter.com/simonsinek" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/simonsinek/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/simonsinek/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/SimonSinek" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">YouTube</a></li></ul>

Episode 16: Simon Sinek

Gary Vaynerchuk

An interview with Gary Vaynerchuk, CEO of Vaynermedia, about what’s changed for him, what the fine line is between hustle and burnout, his responsibility as a leader, how people can be empathetic and how to find positive people to surround yourself with. Welcome to the eighteenth episode of 5 Questions with Dan Schawbel. As your host, my goal is to curate the best advice from the world’s smartest and most interesting people by asking them just 5 questions.  This episodes guest: My guest today is Gary Vaynerchuk, the chairman of VaynerX, CEO of Vaynermedia, an angel investor and a bestselling author. Born in Belarus, Gary immigrated to the United States with his family in 1978 at the age of three. He lived in a studio apartment in Queens, New York with eight other family members, eventually moving to Edison New Jersey. There, he started his entrepreneurial journey by operating a lemonade-stand franchise, while selling baseball cards on weekends. At age 14, he joined his fathers wine business, renaming it Wine Library. Then in 1998, he launched Wine Library TV, a daily webcast covering wine, while growing the wine business from $3 to $60 million using email marketing, traditional advertising and Google AdWords. Then, in 2009 he launched VaynerMedia, a digital ad agency with clients including GE, Unilever, Chase and PepsiCo. Since then, he’s launched several other ventures, including The Gallery, which combines his acquisition of the media properties PureWow and ONE37pm, in addition to athlete representation company VaynerSports, and his latest serving small businesses, The Sasha Group, named after his father. Gary is the bestselling author of 6 books, including the classic Crush It!, and has invested in Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr and dozens of other startups. This is my 4th interview with Gary in the past decade and the first one to be featured on his daily documentary series on YouTube called #DailyVee (episode #504). Video interview from New York City:  The 5 questions questions I ask in this episode:  What’s changed for you and what’s remained the same? What is the fine line between hustle and burnout? What responsibility do you have as a leader with a platform? How can people be more empathetic at work and at home? How do you find positive people to surround yourself with?  Follow Gary’s journey:  Company Books Blog Podcast Instagram Facebook YouTube Twitter LinkedIn

<a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/5-questions-with-dan-schawbel/id1401344839" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a>An interview with Gary Vaynerchuk, CEO of Vaynermedia, about what’s changed for him, what the fine line is between hustle and burnout, his responsibility as a leader, how people can be empathetic and how to find positive people to surround yourself with. Welcome to the eighteenth episode of 5 Questions with Dan Schawbel. As your host, my goal is to curate the best advice from the world’s smartest and most interesting people by asking them just 5 questions. This episodes guest: My guest today is Gary Vaynerchuk, the chairman of VaynerX, CEO of Vaynermedia, an angel investor and a bestselling author. Born in Belarus, Gary immigrated to the United States with his family in 1978 at the age of three. He lived in a studio apartment in Queens, New York with eight other family members, eventually moving to Edison New Jersey. There, he started his entrepreneurial journey by operating a lemonade-stand franchise, while selling baseball cards on weekends. At age 14, he joined his fathers wine business, renaming it Wine Library. Then in 1998, he launched Wine Library TV, a daily webcast covering wine, while growing the wine business from $3 to $60 million using email marketing, traditional advertising and Google AdWords. Then, in 2009 he launched VaynerMedia, a digital ad agency with clients including GE, Unilever, Chase and PepsiCo. Since then, he’s launched several other ventures, including The Gallery, which combines his acquisition of the media properties PureWow and ONE37pm, in addition to athlete representation company VaynerSports, and his latest serving small businesses, The Sasha Group, named after his father. Gary is the bestselling author of 6 books, including the classic Crush It!, and has invested in Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr and dozens of other startups. This is my 4th interview with Gary in the past decade and the first one to be featured on his daily documentary series on YouTube called #DailyVee (episode #504). Video interview from New York City: The 5 questions questions I ask in this episode: <ol> <li>What’s changed for you and what’s remained the same?</li> <li>What is the fine line between hustle and burnout?</li> <li>What responsibility do you have as a leader with a platform?</li> <li>How can people be more empathetic at work and at home?</li> <li>How do you find positive people to surround yourself with?</li> </ol> Follow Gary’s journey: <ul> <li><a href="https://vaynermedia.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Company</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Gary-Vaynerchuk/e/B001JP7NBE?ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_3&amp;qid=1548038137&amp;sr=1-3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Books</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.garyvaynerchuk.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Blog</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.garyvaynerchuk.com/podcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Podcast</a></li> <li><a href="http://instagram.com/garyvee" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a></li> <li><a href="http://facebook.com/gary" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/garyvaynerchuk" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">YouTube</a></li> <li><a href="http://twitter.com/garyvee" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/garyvaynerchuk" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a></li></ul>

Episode 18: Gary Vaynerchuk

Erika Nardini

An interview with Erika Nardini about being the CEO of Barstool Sports, how to stay relevant, handling pressure, her biggest challenges and best career advice.  Welcome to the 79th episode of 5 Questions with Dan Schawbel. As your host, my goal is to curate the best advice from the world’s smartest and most interesting people by asking them just 5 questions. This episodes guest: My guest today is the CEO of Barstool Sports, Erika Nardini. Born in New Hampshire, Erika studied sociology and philosophy at Colby College. While at first, she aspired to be a lawyer, she eventually decided to go into advertising and marketing. Early in her career, she was a Media Manager at Fidelity, where she learned first-hand the potential of the Internet for media purposes. Erika went on to hold executive positions at Arnold Worldwide, Modelina, Yahoo!, Demand Media and eventually became the Chief Marketing Officer at AOL. In 2016, she stepped into her role as the CEO of Barstool Sports, a satirical sports and lifestyle culture brand, which has grown to become the tenth largest distributed media company in America with 66 million unique visitors each month. Under Erika’s leadership, the company has grown from 15 to 201 employees, with revenues approaching $100 million and with a valuation of $450 million after an investment by Penn National Gaming this past January. As one of Fast Company’s Most Creative People, I was excited to speak to Erika about how she stays relevant, handles the rapid business growth and what it’s really like being a CEO. The 5 questions I ask in this episode: What does your daily schedule look like that enables you to manage a well-known brand like Barstool? I believe the biggest challenge for a company, product and human today is staying relevant in a world, industry, category and profession that’s constantly changing. How do you keep yourself and your company relevant?How have you been able to handle the pressure to exceed expectations with all of your stakeholders and continue to be a leader in the market?Can you talk about your biggest challenges and how you’ve navigated through them?What is your best piece of career advice? Follow Erika’s journey: CompanyTwitterLinkedInInstagram

<a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/5-questions-with-dan-schawbel/id1401344839" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a>An interview with Erika Nardini about being the CEO of Barstool Sports, how to stay relevant, handling pressure, her biggest challenges and best career advice. Welcome to the 79th episode of 5 Questions with Dan Schawbel. As your host, my goal is to curate the best advice from the world’s smartest and most interesting people by asking them just 5 questions. This episodes guest: My guest today is the CEO of Barstool Sports, Erika Nardini. Born in New Hampshire, Erika studied sociology and philosophy at Colby College. While at first, she aspired to be a lawyer, she eventually decided to go into advertising and marketing. Early in her career, she was a Media Manager at Fidelity, where she learned first-hand the potential of the Internet for media purposes. Erika went on to hold executive positions at Arnold Worldwide, Modelina, Yahoo!, Demand Media and eventually became the Chief Marketing Officer at AOL. In 2016, she stepped into her role as the CEO of Barstool Sports, a satirical sports and lifestyle culture brand, which has grown to become the tenth largest distributed media company in America with 66 million unique visitors each month. Under Erika’s leadership, the company has grown from 15 to 201 employees, with revenues approaching $100 million and with a valuation of $450 million after an investment by Penn National Gaming this past January. As one of Fast Company’s Most Creative People, I was excited to speak to Erika about how she stays relevant, handles the rapid business growth and what it’s really like being a CEO. The 5 questions I ask in this episode: <ol><li>What does your daily schedule look like that enables you to manage a well-known brand like Barstool? </li><li>I believe the biggest challenge for a company, product and human today is staying relevant in a world, industry, category and profession that’s constantly changing. How do you keep yourself and your company relevant?</li><li>How have you been able to handle the pressure to exceed expectations with all of your stakeholders and continue to be a leader in the market?</li><li>Can you talk about your biggest challenges and how you’ve navigated through them?</li><li>What is your best piece of career advice?</li></ol> Follow Erika’s journey: <ul><li><a href="https://www.barstoolsports.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Company</a></li><li><a href="https://twitter.com/EKANardini" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a></li><li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/erikanardini" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a></li><li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/ekanardini" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a></li></ul>

Episode 79: Erika Nardini

Richard Branson

An interview with philanthropist, billionaire, bestselling author and Virgin Group founder Richard Branson about what motivates him, his daily routine, the importance of face-to-face, work friendships, and his best career advice. Welcome to the fourth episode of 5 Questions with Dan Schawbel. As your host, my goal is to curate the best advice from the world’s smartest and most interesting people by asking them just 5 questions.  This episodes guest: Richard Branson was born in London as the eldest of three children. Despite having dyslexia and a poor academic record in school, his parents supported him. Branson ran both Student magazine and a record business from his church. He interviewed famous people for the magazine, such as Rolling Stones front man Mick Jagger and used the magazine to advertise his record business. This enabled him to start the record store that eventually launched Virgin Records. After selling the company years later, he went on to start Virgin Atlantic Airways, Virgin Mobile, Virgin Pulse, Virgin Galactic and over 400 other Virgin brands under The Virgin Group. Combined, his companies employ over 70,000 employees and generate over 25 billion in annual revenues. From 1998 to 2017, he wrote 8 books including Losing My Virginity, Screw It, Let’s Do It and Like a Virgin. Richard has had a variety of remarkable achievements, including being knighted by Prince Charles of Wales, named in BBC’s poll of 100 Greatest Britons and Forbes estimates his net worth at over 5 billion. I’ve been privileged to interview Richard three times in my career. While he may be an intimidating figure, when you meet him in person he’s very approachable and his views have become more relevant over time. Video interview from San Francisco:  The 5 questions questions I ask in this episode:  You have been starting, managing and advising companies since you were a teenager. What keeps you motivated to continue this entrepreneurial journey? Can you tell me about your daily routines for maintaining your health and how that impacts your productivity as a businessperson and entrepreneur? You’ve said that technology has kept you more connected, but what role do face-to-face interactions have in your success? We’re working longer hours than ever before. The average workweek is 47 hours a week. Because of this, don’t you think it’s more important now than ever before to have real friendships with the people you work with? A lot of people have learned a lot from your experiences, and everything that you’ve said over the years, but what is one piece of advice that you haven’t really told people, and you think is vital in our society today?  Follow Richard’s journey:  Books Facebook LinkedIn Instagram Twitter

<a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/5-questions-with-dan-schawbel/id1401344839" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a>An interview with philanthropist, billionaire, bestselling author and Virgin Group founder Richard Branson about what motivates him, his daily routine, the importance of face-to-face, work friendships, and his best career advice. Welcome to the fourth episode of 5 Questions with Dan Schawbel. As your host, my goal is to curate the best advice from the world’s smartest and most interesting people by asking them just 5 questions. This episodes guest: Richard Branson was born in London as the eldest of three children. Despite having dyslexia and a poor academic record in school, his parents supported him. Branson ran both Student magazine and a record business from his church. He interviewed famous people for the magazine, such as Rolling Stones front man Mick Jagger and used the magazine to advertise his record business. This enabled him to start the record store that eventually launched Virgin Records. After selling the company years later, he went on to start Virgin Atlantic Airways, Virgin Mobile, Virgin Pulse, Virgin Galactic and over 400 other Virgin brands under The Virgin Group. Combined, his companies employ over 70,000 employees and generate over 25 billion in annual revenues. From 1998 to 2017, he wrote 8 books including Losing My Virginity, Screw It, Let’s Do It and Like a Virgin. Richard has had a variety of remarkable achievements, including being knighted by Prince Charles of Wales, named in BBC’s poll of 100 Greatest Britons and Forbes estimates his net worth at over 5 billion. I’ve been privileged to interview Richard three times in my career. While he may be an intimidating figure, when you meet him in person he’s very approachable and his views have become more relevant over time. Video interview from San Francisco: The 5 questions questions I ask in this episode: <ol> <li>You have been starting, managing and advising companies since you were a teenager. What keeps you motivated to continue this entrepreneurial journey?</li> <li>Can you tell me about your daily routines for maintaining your health and how that impacts your productivity as a businessperson and entrepreneur?</li> <li>You’ve said that technology has kept you more connected, but what role do face-to-face interactions have in your success?</li> <li>We’re working longer hours than ever before. The average workweek is 47 hours a week. Because of this, don’t you think it’s more important now than ever before to have real friendships with the people you work with?</li> <li>A lot of people have learned a lot from your experiences, and everything that you’ve said over the years, but what is one piece of advice that you haven’t really told people, and you think is vital in our society today?</li> </ol> Follow Richard’s journey: <ul> <li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/default/e/B000APPS34/ref=sr_tc_2_0?qid=1530585412&amp;sr=1-2-ent&amp;redirectedFromKindleDbs=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Books</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/RichardBranson/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/rbranson/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/richardbranson/?hl=en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a></li> <li><a href="https://twitter.com/richardbranson" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a></li></ul>

Episode 4: Richard Branson

Adam Grant

An interview with Wharton Professor and #1 New York Times bestselling author Adam Grant about work life balance, networking, doing favors, creativity and his best career advice. Welcome to the third episode of 5 Questions with Dan Schawbel. As your host, my goal is to curate the best advice from the world’s smartest and most interesting people by asking them just 5 questions.  This episodes guest: Adam Grant was born in West Bloomfield, Michigan, and grew up in the suburbs of Detroit, aspiring to be a professional basketball player. While attending College, he worked as a professional magician. Upon graduation, he became an assistant professor of organizational behavior at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Two years later, he was hired as an associate professor at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, where he eventually became the youngest tenured professor at age 28 and rated the best teacher by students from 2011 to 2017. Adam wrote his first book, Give and Take, back in 2013, which became a major bestseller. Then he followed up with two more books, including Originals and Option B, co-authored with Sheryl Sandberg. Today, he’s the host of the TED Original Podcast: WorkLife with Adam Grant, curator of the Next Big Idea Club, columnist at Esquire, and serves on the Lean In board and the Defense Innovation Board at the Pentagon. The 5 questions questions I ask in this episode:  You’ve said that your favorite thing is being a Wharton professor. How do you balance your time between that, writing, podcasting, advising and speaking? When it comes to networking, the most common frustration people share with me is that they don’t know what to give to others. How would you respond to this? How do you personally decide whom to do favors for and whom to avoid since you’re always asked for help? Where do your most creative and best ideas come from? What is your creative process? What are your top three pieces of career advice?  Follow Adam’s journey:  Books Podcast Website Facebook LinkedIn Instagram Twitter

<a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/5-questions-with-dan-schawbel/id1401344839" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a>An interview with Wharton Professor and #1 New York Times bestselling author Adam Grant about work life balance, networking, doing favors, creativity and his best career advice. Welcome to the third episode of 5 Questions with Dan Schawbel. As your host, my goal is to curate the best advice from the world’s smartest and most interesting people by asking them just 5 questions. This episodes guest: Adam Grant was born in West Bloomfield, Michigan, and grew up in the suburbs of Detroit, aspiring to be a professional basketball player. While attending College, he worked as a professional magician. Upon graduation, he became an assistant professor of organizational behavior at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Two years later, he was hired as an associate professor at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, where he eventually became the youngest tenured professor at age 28 and rated the best teacher by students from 2011 to 2017. Adam wrote his first book, Give and Take, back in 2013, which became a major bestseller. Then he followed up with two more books, including Originals and Option B, co-authored with Sheryl Sandberg. Today, he’s the host of the TED Original Podcast: WorkLife with Adam Grant, curator of the Next Big Idea Club, columnist at Esquire, and serves on the Lean In board and the Defense Innovation Board at the Pentagon. The 5 questions questions I ask in this episode: <ol> <li>You’ve said that your favorite thing is being a Wharton professor. How do you balance your time between that, writing, podcasting, advising and speaking?</li> <li>When it comes to networking, the most common frustration people share with me is that they don’t know what to give to others. How would you respond to this?</li> <li>How do you personally decide whom to do favors for and whom to avoid since you’re always asked for help?</li> <li>Where do your most creative and best ideas come from? What is your creative process?</li> <li>What are your top three pieces of career advice?</li> </ol> Follow Adam’s journey: <ul> <li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/default/e/B00ATUAAWE" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Books</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.ted.com/read/ted-podcasts/worklife" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Podcast</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.adamgrant.net/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Website</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/AdamMGrant" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/AdamMGrant/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/adamgrant/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a></li> <li><a href="https://twitter.com/adammgrant" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a></li></ul>

Episode 3: Adam Grant

Marianne Williamson

An interview with Marianne Williamson on how her spirituality influenced her to get into politics, overcoming insecurities, how to forgive someone, support mental illness and her best career advice. Welcome to the 25th episode of 5 Questions with Dan Schawbel. As your host, my goal is to curate the best advice from the world’s smartest and most interesting people by asking them just 5 questions.  This episodes guest: My guest today is spiritual leader, bestselling author, lecturer, activist and 2020 U.S. Presidential Candidate, Marianne Williamson. Born in Houston, Texas as the youngest of three children, she graduated from Houston’s Bellaire High School. She spent two years studying theater and philosophy at Pomona College in California. She dropped out of college during her junior year to move to New York City in pursuit of a career as a cabaret singer. After reading and being influenced by A Course in Miracles, a book about achieving spiritual transformation, she opened a bookstore and coffee shop back in Houston. Then, four years later she moved to LA to lecture on the book, eventually expanding to lecture internationally. Her first book, A Return to Love, was featured on The Oprah Winfrey Show, and has led to another dozen books, with millions of copies in print. Since then, she’s founded Project Angel Food, a food delivery program-serving people with AIDS and other illnesses and The Peace Alliance, that builds peace-building projects. Marianne continues to be a social and political activist as she campaigns to be the first female President of the United States in 2020. To go along with her campaign, she is releasing her new book, A Politics of Love. The 5 questions questions I ask in this episode:  How has your spirituality, teaching and entrepreneurial spirit influenced you to get into politics? How do we overcome our deepest fears and insecurities that get in the way of our fulfillment? What’s the best way to forgive someone who has caused you pain? What can we do to help support mental illness at work and at home? What is your best piece of career advice?  Follow Marianne’s journey:  Website Books Facebook Twitter Instagram YouTube

<a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/5-questions-with-dan-schawbel/id1401344839" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a>An interview with Marianne Williamson on how her spirituality influenced her to get into politics, overcoming insecurities, how to forgive someone, support mental illness and her best career advice. Welcome to the 25th episode of 5 Questions with Dan Schawbel. As your host, my goal is to curate the best advice from the world’s smartest and most interesting people by asking them just 5 questions. This episodes guest: My guest today is spiritual leader, bestselling author, lecturer, activist and 2020 U.S. Presidential Candidate, Marianne Williamson. Born in Houston, Texas as the youngest of three children, she graduated from Houston’s Bellaire High School. She spent two years studying theater and philosophy at Pomona College in California. She dropped out of college during her junior year to move to New York City in pursuit of a career as a cabaret singer. After reading and being influenced by A Course in Miracles, a book about achieving spiritual transformation, she opened a bookstore and coffee shop back in Houston. Then, four years later she moved to LA to lecture on the book, eventually expanding to lecture internationally. Her first book, A Return to Love, was featured on The Oprah Winfrey Show, and has led to another dozen books, with millions of copies in print. Since then, she’s founded Project Angel Food, a food delivery program-serving people with AIDS and other illnesses and The Peace Alliance, that builds peace-building projects. Marianne continues to be a social and political activist as she campaigns to be the first female President of the United States in 2020. To go along with her campaign, she is releasing her new book, A Politics of Love. The 5 questions questions I ask in this episode: <ol> <li>How has your spirituality, teaching and entrepreneurial spirit influenced you to get into politics?</li> <li>How do we overcome our deepest fears and insecurities that get in the way of our fulfillment?</li> <li>What’s the best way to forgive someone who has caused you pain?</li> <li>What can we do to help support mental illness at work and at home?</li> <li>What is your best piece of career advice?</li> </ol> Follow Marianne’s journey: <ul> <li><a href="https://marianne.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Website</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Marianne-Williamson/e/B00455T7KU" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Books</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/williamsonmarianne" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a></li> <li><a href="https://twitter.com/marwilliamson" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/mariannewilliamson" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/MarianneWilliamson" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">YouTube</a></li></ul>

Episode 25: Marianne Williamson

Sophia Amoruso

An interview with Sophia Amoruso about how her mental health issues affected her childhood, how she recovered from the lowest point in her career, why we need to promote our personalities, how women can break the glass ceiling and her best career advice. Welcome to the 46th episode of 5 Questions with Dan Schawbel. As your host, my goal is to curate the best advice from the world’s smartest and most interesting people by asking them just 5 questions.  This episodes guest: My guest today is the Founder of Girlboss Media and author of #GIRLBOSS, Sophia Amoruso. Born in San Diego, California, Sophia was raised in the Greek Orthodox church and later dropped out of school and began homeschooling after being diagnosed with ADHD and depression. Her first few jobs were working at a Subway restaurant, a bookstore and a record shop. After she graduated from high school her parents got divorced, which led to her living a nomadic lifestyle, including hitchhiking, dumpster diving and stealing. At age 22, she opened an eBay store called Nasty Gal Vintage, which then led to launching a Nasty Gal retail store of her own. Nasty Gal grew to a $23 million dollar company in just three years. She then wrote the bestseller, #GIRLBOSS, which was later adapted into a Netflix series. Then, between 2015 and 2016 she stepped down as CEO of Nasty Gal, filed chapter 11, until the company was bought in 2017. Then, she launched Girlboss Media, with content geared to a female audience, which recently turned into a networking platform. Our last interview was four years ago so it was great to catch up with Sophia to better understand what she’s been through and how she’s overcome obstacles to push forward in her life. The 5 questions questions I ask in this episode:  Mental health is one of the most important yet misunderstood topics in our culture. How did being diagnosed with depression and ADHD in your childhood affect you? You’ve had ups and downs as an entrepreneur. What was your lowest point and how did you recover from it? Why do you believe that we need to promote our personalities, not just our resumes, when searching for a job? How can we do this? Part of my commitment with this podcast is to interview women. Women have always been underrepresented in leadership roles. How can women break the glass ceiling and what can men do to help? What is your best piece of career advice?  Follow Sophia’s journey:  Company Netflix Series Books Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Instagram

<a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/5-questions-with-dan-schawbel/id1401344839" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a>An interview with Sophia Amoruso about how her mental health issues affected her childhood, how she recovered from the lowest point in her career, why we need to promote our personalities, how women can break the glass ceiling and her best career advice. Welcome to the 46th episode of 5 Questions with Dan Schawbel. As your host, my goal is to curate the best advice from the world’s smartest and most interesting people by asking them just 5 questions. This episodes guest: My guest today is the Founder of Girlboss Media and author of #GIRLBOSS, Sophia Amoruso. Born in San Diego, California, Sophia was raised in the Greek Orthodox church and later dropped out of school and began homeschooling after being diagnosed with ADHD and depression. Her first few jobs were working at a Subway restaurant, a bookstore and a record shop. After she graduated from high school her parents got divorced, which led to her living a nomadic lifestyle, including hitchhiking, dumpster diving and stealing. At age 22, she opened an eBay store called Nasty Gal Vintage, which then led to launching a Nasty Gal retail store of her own. Nasty Gal grew to a $23 million dollar company in just three years. She then wrote the bestseller, #GIRLBOSS, which was later adapted into a Netflix series. Then, between 2015 and 2016 she stepped down as CEO of Nasty Gal, filed chapter 11, until the company was bought in 2017. Then, she launched Girlboss Media, with content geared to a female audience, which recently turned into a networking platform. Our last interview was four years ago so it was great to catch up with Sophia to better understand what she’s been through and how she’s overcome obstacles to push forward in her life. The 5 questions questions I ask in this episode: <ol> <li>Mental health is one of the most important yet misunderstood topics in our culture. How did being diagnosed with depression and ADHD in your childhood affect you?</li> <li>You’ve had ups and downs as an entrepreneur. What was your lowest point and how did you recover from it?</li> <li>Why do you believe that we need to promote our personalities, not just our resumes, when searching for a job? How can we do this?</li> <li>Part of my commitment with this podcast is to interview women. Women have always been underrepresented in leadership roles. How can women break the glass ceiling and what can men do to help?</li> <li>What is your best piece of career advice?</li> </ol> Follow Sophia’s journey: <ul> <li><a href="https://www.girlboss.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Company</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5706996/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Netflix Series</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Sophia-Amoruso/e/B00J21MWPY/ref=dp_byline_cont_book_1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Books</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/sophiathegirlboss/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a></li> <li><a href="https://twitter.com/sophiaamoruso" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/sophiaamoruso" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/sophiaamoruso" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a></li></ul>

Episode 46: Sophia Amoruso

David Brooks

An interview with David Brooks on if you need to achieve your life goals before serving others, why commitment is the key to a meaningful life, how to overcome loneliness, why attachment is more important than freedom and his best career advice. Welcome to the 30th episode of 5 Questions with Dan Schawbel. As your host, my goal is to curate the best advice from the world’s smartest and most interesting people by asking them just 5 questions.  This episodes guest: My guest today is New York Times op-ed columnist and bestselling author, David Brooks. Born in Toronto, Ontario, he spent his childhood in New York City and then Philadelphia. In 1983, he graduated from the University of Chicago with a degree in history. During school, he wrote reviews and satirical articles to campus publications. Upon graduation, he was the police reporter for the City News Bureau of Chicago, which influenced his conservative political views. Then, he was an intern at the National Review. When that ended he spent time at the Hoover Institution at Stanford University and wrote movie reviews for The Washington Times. Two years later, The Wall Street Journal hired him to edit the book review section. In 2000, Brooks penned his first book called Bobos in Paradise: The New Upper Class and How They Got There. In 2003, he became an Op-Ed columnist for The New York Times. Since then, he has written several other books including his latest, The Second Mountain: The Quest for a Moral Life, which we’ll be discussing in this episode. The 5 questions questions I ask in this episode:  Do we have to achieve personal goals before serving others? Why is commitment the key to creating a meaningful life? What’s the best way to overcome loneliness? Why should we choose attachment over personal freedom? What is your best piece of career advice?  Follow David’s journey:  New York Times columns Books Facebook Twitter

<a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/5-questions-with-dan-schawbel/id1401344839" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a>An interview with David Brooks on if you need to achieve your life goals before serving others, why commitment is the key to a meaningful life, how to overcome loneliness, why attachment is more important than freedom and his best career advice. Welcome to the 30th episode of 5 Questions with Dan Schawbel. As your host, my goal is to curate the best advice from the world’s smartest and most interesting people by asking them just 5 questions. This episodes guest: My guest today is New York Times op-ed columnist and bestselling author, David Brooks. Born in Toronto, Ontario, he spent his childhood in New York City and then Philadelphia. In 1983, he graduated from the University of Chicago with a degree in history. During school, he wrote reviews and satirical articles to campus publications. Upon graduation, he was the police reporter for the City News Bureau of Chicago, which influenced his conservative political views. Then, he was an intern at the National Review. When that ended he spent time at the Hoover Institution at Stanford University and wrote movie reviews for The Washington Times. Two years later, The Wall Street Journal hired him to edit the book review section. In 2000, Brooks penned his first book called Bobos in Paradise: The New Upper Class and How They Got There. In 2003, he became an Op-Ed columnist for The New York Times. Since then, he has written several other books including his latest, The Second Mountain: The Quest for a Moral Life, which we’ll be discussing in this episode. The 5 questions questions I ask in this episode: <ol> <li>Do we have to achieve personal goals before serving others?</li> <li>Why is commitment the key to creating a meaningful life?</li> <li>What’s the best way to overcome loneliness?</li> <li>Why should we choose attachment over personal freedom?</li> <li>What is your best piece of career advice?</li> </ol> Follow David’s journey: <ul> <li><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/column/david-brooks" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">New York Times columns</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/David-Brooks/e/B001ITTRLU" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Books</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/pg/David-Brooks-178850015479622" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a></li> <li><a href="https://twitter.com/nytdavidbrooks" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a></li></ul>

Episode 30: David Brooks

Adam Savage

An interview with Adam Savage on how to not be a perfectionist, the types of people that bring out his creativity, his recommendations those in non-creative jobs, if you need to fail in order to succeed and his best career advice. Welcome to the 32nd episode of 5 Questions with Dan Schawbel. As your host, my goal is to curate the best advice from the world’s smartest and most interesting people by asking them just 5 questions.  This episodes guest: My guest today is former co-host of MythBusters, host of Savage Builds and author of Every Tool is a Hammer, Adam Savage. Born in New York City and raised in Westchester, New York, his father was a creative known for his work on Sesame Street. As a teenager, he regularly visited the local bike shop to have flat tires fixed, where he learned how to do repairs himself. At five years old, Adam started acting and his early credits include Sesame Street and Star Wars. He later abandoned his acting career in favor of doing things with his hands like graphic design, animation and specific effects. This led him to co-host the 17 season 296 episode show MythBusters, which originally premiered on the Discovery Channel back in 2003. He worked as a model maker on the films Galaxy Quest, Bicentennial Man, Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones, The Matrix Reloaded, and Space Cowboys. Savage is currently an editor and contributor at Tested.com and his new show Savage Builds will have him collaborating with notable experts in their fields, friends, colleagues, and some of his favorite people on the planet. Video interview from New York City:  The 5 questions questions I ask in this episode:  How do we stop trying to be perfectionists and start creating? What types of people bring out your creativity? What do you recommend for people in non-creative jobs to be creative? Do you believe you have to fail multiple times before you succeed? What’s your best piece of career advice?  Follow Adam’s journey:  Website Book YouTube Facebook Twitter Instagram

<a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/5-questions-with-dan-schawbel/id1401344839" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a>An interview with Adam Savage on how to not be a perfectionist, the types of people that bring out his creativity, his recommendations those in non-creative jobs, if you need to fail in order to succeed and his best career advice. Welcome to the 32nd episode of 5 Questions with Dan Schawbel. As your host, my goal is to curate the best advice from the world’s smartest and most interesting people by asking them just 5 questions. This episodes guest: My guest today is former co-host of MythBusters, host of Savage Builds and author of Every Tool is a Hammer, Adam Savage. Born in New York City and raised in Westchester, New York, his father was a creative known for his work on Sesame Street. As a teenager, he regularly visited the local bike shop to have flat tires fixed, where he learned how to do repairs himself. At five years old, Adam started acting and his early credits include Sesame Street and Star Wars. He later abandoned his acting career in favor of doing things with his hands like graphic design, animation and specific effects. This led him to co-host the 17 season 296 episode show MythBusters, which originally premiered on the Discovery Channel back in 2003. He worked as a model maker on the films Galaxy Quest, Bicentennial Man, Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones, The Matrix Reloaded, and Space Cowboys. Savage is currently an editor and contributor at <a href="http://Tested.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Tested.com</a> and his new show Savage Builds will have him collaborating with notable experts in their fields, friends, colleagues, and some of his favorite people on the planet. Video interview from New York City: The 5 questions questions I ask in this episode: <ol> <li>How do we stop trying to be perfectionists and start creating?</li> <li>What types of people bring out your creativity?</li> <li>What do you recommend for people in non-creative jobs to be creative?</li> <li>Do you believe you have to fail multiple times before you succeed?</li> <li>What’s your best piece of career advice?</li> </ol> Follow Adam’s journey: <ul> <li><a href="https://adamsavage.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Website</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Adam-Savage/e/B07MH5WRFD" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Book</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiDJtJKMICpb9B1qf7qjEOA" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">YouTube</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/therealadamsavage" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a></li> <li><a href="https://twitter.com/donttrythis" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/therealadamsavage" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a></li></ul>

Episode 32: Adam Savage

An interview with the 66th United States Secretary of State, and first ever African-American female Secretary of State, Condoleezza Rice about her decision making process, lessons learned, use of technology, view of diversity and best career advice. Welcome to the fifth episode of 5 Questions with Dan Schawbel. As your host, my goal is to curate the best advice from the world’s smartest and most interesting people by asking them just 5 questions.  This episodes guest: Condoleezza Rice was born in Birmingham, Alabama in the racially segregated south. She received her bachelor’s degree from the University of Denver, her master’s degree from the university of Notre Dame and a PhD from the University of Denver’s School of International Studies. After graduating, she worked at the State Department under the Carter administration, received a fellowship from Stanford University, where she then served as provost. From there, she served on the National Security Council under President George H.W. Bush, before eventually becoming the Secretary of State. Currently, she is the professor of Political Economy in the Stanford Graduate School of Business and a professor of Political Science at Stanford University. She’s the author of Political Risk, No Higher Honor and Democracy, and sits on the board of DropBox. More recently, she partnered with Pulitzer Prize-winning historian David M. Kennedy, on American Creed, a documentary film that examines what unites Americans, and the ideals they share, that lead them to hope for the future. The 5 questions questions I ask in this episode:  What goes into your decision making process? What were some of the lessons you learned as the former Secretary of State? How can technology be used effectively when trying to get a message out to others? What is your view of the power of diversity in business and politics? What are your top three pieces of career advice?  Follow Condoleezza’s journey:  Books Documentary Facebook LinkedIn Instagram Twitter

<a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/5-questions-with-dan-schawbel/id1401344839" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a>An interview with the 66th United States Secretary of State, and first ever African-American female Secretary of State, Condoleezza Rice about her decision making process, lessons learned, use of technology, view of diversity and best career advice. Welcome to the fifth episode of 5 Questions with Dan Schawbel. As your host, my goal is to curate the best advice from the world’s smartest and most interesting people by asking them just 5 questions. This episodes guest: Condoleezza Rice was born in Birmingham, Alabama in the racially segregated south. She received her bachelor’s degree from the University of Denver, her master’s degree from the university of Notre Dame and a PhD from the University of Denver’s School of International Studies. After graduating, she worked at the State Department under the Carter administration, received a fellowship from Stanford University, where she then served as provost. From there, she served on the National Security Council under President George H.W. Bush, before eventually becoming the Secretary of State. Currently, she is the professor of Political Economy in the Stanford Graduate School of Business and a professor of Political Science at Stanford University. She’s the author of Political Risk, No Higher Honor and Democracy, and sits on the board of DropBox. More recently, she partnered with Pulitzer Prize-winning historian David M. Kennedy, on American Creed, a documentary film that examines what unites Americans, and the ideals they share, that lead them to hope for the future. The 5 questions questions I ask in this episode: <ol> <li>What goes into your decision making process?</li> <li>What were some of the lessons you learned as the former Secretary of State?</li> <li>How can technology be used effectively when trying to get a message out to others?</li> <li>What is your view of the power of diversity in business and politics?</li> <li>What are your top three pieces of career advice?</li> </ol> Follow Condoleezza’s journey: <ul> <li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/default/e/B001IU2U6I/ref=sr_tc_2_0?qid=1530668196&amp;sr=1-2-ent&amp;redirectedFromKindleDbs=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Books</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.americancreed.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Documentary</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/condoleezzarice/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/condoleezza-rice/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/condoleezzarice" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a></li> <li><a href="https://twitter.com/condoleezzarice" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a></li></ul>

Episode 5: Condoleezza Rice

Chelsea Handler

An interview with Chelsea Handler about why she went on a journey to self-discovery, how therapy changed her life, how connecting with diverse people changed her, overcoming self-doubt and her best career advice. Welcome to the 36th episode of 5 Questions with Dan Schawbel. As your host, my goal is to curate the best advice from the world’s smartest and most interesting people by asking them just 5 questions.  This episodes guest: My guest today is comedian, actress, TV host and author, Chelsea Handler. Born in Livingston, New Jersey as the youngest of six children, Chelsea experienced pain and death growing up. Her mom died of breast cancer in 2006 and her eldest brother died when she was only 9 years old. When she turned 19, she moved to LA where she lived in her aunt’s home in Bel Air. While she was a waitress, she was also pursuing her acting career as many do. Then at age 21, she decided to be a stand-up comic. Chelsea broke into TV as a regular commentator on E! and as a correspondent on NBC’s The Tonight Show. In 2006, she started hosting The Chelsea Handler Show on E! and a year later she performed in Comedy Central’s Hour Stand-Up Comedy Tour. In 2010, she was ranked on the Forbes Celebrity 100 list and in 2012, TIME named her as of the 100 most influential people in the world. She hosted her own half-hour late-night comedy series, Chelsea Lately, on E! In 2016, she hosted Chelsea Does, a documentary series, and Chelsea, a comedy talk show, both on Netflix. She’s the author of six bestselling books, including her latest Life Will Be the Death of Me:….and you too!, which is the basis of this podcast interview. The 5 questions questions I ask in this episode:  Why did you decide to go on a journey of self-discovery and what was your first step to embark on that journey? What changes have you made to your life as a result of therapy? How has connecting with a diverse group of people around the country affected you personally and made you rethink aspects of your life? How have you overcome self-doubt throughout your career? What’s your best piece of career advice?  Follow Chelsea’s journey:  Website Book Facebook Twitter Instagram

<a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/5-questions-with-dan-schawbel/id1401344839" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a>An interview with Chelsea Handler about why she went on a journey to self-discovery, how therapy changed her life, how connecting with diverse people changed her, overcoming self-doubt and her best career advice. Welcome to the 36th episode of 5 Questions with Dan Schawbel. As your host, my goal is to curate the best advice from the world’s smartest and most interesting people by asking them just 5 questions. This episodes guest: My guest today is comedian, actress, TV host and author, Chelsea Handler. Born in Livingston, New Jersey as the youngest of six children, Chelsea experienced pain and death growing up. Her mom died of breast cancer in 2006 and her eldest brother died when she was only 9 years old. When she turned 19, she moved to LA where she lived in her aunt’s home in Bel Air. While she was a waitress, she was also pursuing her acting career as many do. Then at age 21, she decided to be a stand-up comic. Chelsea broke into TV as a regular commentator on E! and as a correspondent on NBC’s The Tonight Show. In 2006, she started hosting The Chelsea Handler Show on E! and a year later she performed in Comedy Central’s Hour Stand-Up Comedy Tour. In 2010, she was ranked on the Forbes Celebrity 100 list and in 2012, TIME named her as of the 100 most influential people in the world. She hosted her own half-hour late-night comedy series, Chelsea Lately, on E! In 2016, she hosted Chelsea Does, a documentary series, and Chelsea, a comedy talk show, both on Netflix. She’s the author of six bestselling books, including her latest Life Will Be the Death of Me:….and you too!, which is the basis of this podcast interview. The 5 questions questions I ask in this episode: <ol> <li>Why did you decide to go on a journey of self-discovery and what was your first step to embark on that journey?</li> <li>What changes have you made to your life as a result of therapy?</li> <li>How has connecting with a diverse group of people around the country affected you personally and made you rethink aspects of your life?</li> <li>How have you overcome self-doubt throughout your career?</li> <li>What’s your best piece of career advice?</li> </ol> Follow Chelsea’s journey: <ul> <li><a href="https://www.chelseahandler.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Website</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Chelsea-Handler/e/B001JS0NMM" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Book</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/chelseahandler" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a></li> <li><a href="https://twitter.com/chelseahandler" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/chelseahandler" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a></li></ul>

Episode 36: Chelsea Handler

Steve Harvey

An interview with Steve Harvey, host of the syndicated talk show “Steve”, the morning radio show “The Steve Harvey Morning Show” and Family Feud, about how he overcame his biggest struggle, how to handle fear, his daily routines, letting go of negative people and what’s most important to him in life. Welcome to the tenth episode of 5 Questions with Dan Schawbel. As your host, my goal is to curate the best advice from the world’s smartest and most interesting people by asking them just 5 questions.  This episodes guest: Steve Harvey was raised in Welch, West Virginia. Some of his original jobs growing up were a boxer, an autoworker, an insurance salesman, a carpet cleaner and a mailman. In 1990, he was a finalist in the Second Annual Johnnie Walker National Comedy Search, which led him to being the host of “Showtime at the Apollo”. In 1994, his success as a stand-up comedian led to a starring role on ABC Show “Me and the Boys”. From 1996 to 2002 he stared in The Steve Harvey Show on the WB Network. At the same time, he worked as a stand-up comedian performing on the King of Comedy Tour with Bernie Mac, Cedric the Entertainer and D.L. Hughley. In 2010, he become the host of his morning radio show and at the same time began hosting Family Feud and then Celebrity Family Feud. More recently, he became the host of Steve. In the past several years, he’s written multiple bestselling books including Straight Talk, No Chaser, Act Like a Success, Think Like a Success, Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Man and Jump. He is a six-time Daytime Emmy Award winner, two-time Marconi Award winner, and a 14-time NAACP Image Award winner in various categories. The 5 questions questions I ask in this episode:  Tell us the story of a major obstacle in your life, how you overcame it, and how it’s helped you become who you are today. How do people not let the fear of failure get in their own way of a successful life? What are some of your daily routines that have made you more energized and happy? How do we let go of the people in our lives that are doing us harm instead of supporting our ambitions? But what role does faith, religion and family play in pushing through you know some of life’s greatest challenges?  Follow Steve’s journey:  Facebook YouTube Twitter Website Books

<a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/5-questions-with-dan-schawbel/id1401344839" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a>An interview with Steve Harvey, host of the syndicated talk show “Steve”, the morning radio show “The Steve Harvey Morning Show” and Family Feud, about how he overcame his biggest struggle, how to handle fear, his daily routines, letting go of negative people and what’s most important to him in life. Welcome to the tenth episode of 5 Questions with Dan Schawbel. As your host, my goal is to curate the best advice from the world’s smartest and most interesting people by asking them just 5 questions. This episodes guest: Steve Harvey was raised in Welch, West Virginia. Some of his original jobs growing up were a boxer, an autoworker, an insurance salesman, a carpet cleaner and a mailman. In 1990, he was a finalist in the Second Annual Johnnie Walker National Comedy Search, which led him to being the host of “Showtime at the Apollo”. In 1994, his success as a stand-up comedian led to a starring role on ABC Show “Me and the Boys”. From 1996 to 2002 he stared in The Steve Harvey Show on the WB Network. At the same time, he worked as a stand-up comedian performing on the King of Comedy Tour with Bernie Mac, Cedric the Entertainer and D.L. Hughley. In 2010, he become the host of his morning radio show and at the same time began hosting Family Feud and then Celebrity Family Feud. More recently, he became the host of Steve. In the past several years, he’s written multiple bestselling books including Straight Talk, No Chaser, Act Like a Success, Think Like a Success, Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Man and Jump. He is a six-time Daytime Emmy Award winner, two-time Marconi Award winner, and a 14-time NAACP Image Award winner in various categories. The 5 questions questions I ask in this episode: <ol> <li>Tell us the story of a major obstacle in your life, how you overcame it, and how it’s helped you become who you are today.</li> <li>How do people not let the fear of failure get in their own way of a successful life?</li> <li>What are some of your daily routines that have made you more energized and happy?</li> <li>How do we let go of the people in our lives that are doing us harm instead of supporting our ambitions?</li> <li>But what role does faith, religion and family play in pushing through you know some of life’s greatest challenges?</li> </ol> Follow Steve’s journey: <ul> <li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/SteveHarvey/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEs-zSwH2NYGskxF-ptoT1w" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">YouTube</a></li> <li><a href="https://twitter.com/IAmSteveHarvey" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a></li> <li><a href="https://steveharvey.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Website</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Steve-Harvey/e/B00414R9KU" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Books</a></li></ul>

Episode 10: Steve Harvey

Gretchen Rubin

An interview with Gretchen Rubin about what’s changed for her over the years, how she invests her time, how to stand out in today’s noisy world, how outer order affects inner calm and her best career advice. Welcome to the 21st episode of 5 Questions with Dan Schawbel. As your host, my goal is to curate the best advice from the world’s smartest and most interesting people by asking them just 5 questions.  This episodes guest: My guest today is #1 New York Times bestselling author, podcast host and speaker, Gretchen Rubin. Born in Kansas City, Missouri to a father who was a lawyer. She decided to pursue the same career, receiving both her undergraduate and law degrees from Yale University. At Yale, she was the editor-in-chief of the Yale Law Journal and won the Edgar M. Cullen Prize. After graduating, she clerked for Judge Pierre N. Leval of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, and then on the U.S. Supreme Court for Justice Sandra Day O’Connor. After her clerkships, she served as a chief adviser to Federal Communications Commission Chairman Reed Hundt. Then, she went on to write two biographies, Forty Ways to Look at Winston Churchill and Forty Ways to Look at JFK. Then, she wrote Power Money Fame Sex: A User’s Guide, which parodied self-help books by analyzing and exposing the techniques used to exploit those who strive for those worldly ambitions. She then went on to write a series of self-help books focusing on happiness, habits and human nature, including The Happiness Project, Better Than Before, The Four Tendencies and her latest, Outer Order, Inner Calm. Combined, her books have sold more than 3.5 million copies and have been translated into more than 30 languages. Gretchen teamed up with her sister, who is also a writer, to co-host the Happier with Gretchen Rubin podcast and Gretchen continues to write on her personal blog at GretchenRubin.com. I’ve known Gretchen for over a decade, right before her book, The Happiness Project, became a global phenomenon. We’ve kept in touch and shared insights into the publishing and media world and I’ve continued to be impressed by her openness to learning new strategies and her generosity towards up-and-coming authors. Video interview from New York City:  The 5 questions questions I ask in this episode:  We’ve known each other for at decade. What’s changed about your work and how you see the world and what’s remained the same? How do you know where to invest your time? How do you stand out as a professional in today’s world? How does outer order affect inner calm? What is your best piece of career advice?  Follow Gretchen’s journey:  Books Podcast Instagram Facebook Twitter LinkedIn

<a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/5-questions-with-dan-schawbel/id1401344839" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a>An interview with Gretchen Rubin about what’s changed for her over the years, how she invests her time, how to stand out in today’s noisy world, how outer order affects inner calm and her best career advice. Welcome to the 21st episode of 5 Questions with Dan Schawbel. As your host, my goal is to curate the best advice from the world’s smartest and most interesting people by asking them just 5 questions. This episodes guest: My guest today is #1 New York Times bestselling author, podcast host and speaker, Gretchen Rubin. Born in Kansas City, Missouri to a father who was a lawyer. She decided to pursue the same career, receiving both her undergraduate and law degrees from Yale University. At Yale, she was the editor-in-chief of the Yale Law Journal and won the Edgar M. Cullen Prize. After graduating, she clerked for Judge Pierre N. Leval of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, and then on the U.S. Supreme Court for Justice Sandra Day O’Connor. After her clerkships, she served as a chief adviser to Federal Communications Commission Chairman Reed Hundt. Then, she went on to write two biographies, Forty Ways to Look at Winston Churchill and Forty Ways to Look at JFK. Then, she wrote Power Money Fame Sex: A User’s Guide, which parodied self-help books by analyzing and exposing the techniques used to exploit those who strive for those worldly ambitions. She then went on to write a series of self-help books focusing on happiness, habits and human nature, including The Happiness Project, Better Than Before, The Four Tendencies and her latest, Outer Order, Inner Calm. Combined, her books have sold more than 3.5 million copies and have been translated into more than 30 languages. Gretchen teamed up with her sister, who is also a writer, to co-host the Happier with Gretchen Rubin podcast and Gretchen continues to write on her personal blog at <a href="http://GretchenRubin.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">GretchenRubin.com</a>. I’ve known Gretchen for over a decade, right before her book, The Happiness Project, became a global phenomenon. We’ve kept in touch and shared insights into the publishing and media world and I’ve continued to be impressed by her openness to learning new strategies and her generosity towards up-and-coming authors. Video interview from New York City: The 5 questions questions I ask in this episode: <ol> <li>We’ve known each other for at decade. What’s changed about your work and how you see the world and what’s remained the same?</li> <li>How do you know where to invest your time?</li> <li>How do you stand out as a professional in today’s world?</li> <li>How does outer order affect inner calm?</li> <li>What is your best piece of career advice?</li> </ol> Follow Gretchen’s journey: <ul> <li><a href="https://gretchenrubin.com/books/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Books</a></li> <li><a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/happier-with-gretchen-rubin/id969519520" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Podcast</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/gretchenrubin/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/GretchenRubin" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a></li> <li><a href="https://twitter.com/gretchenrubin" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/gretchenrubin/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a></li></ul>

Episode 21: Gretchen Rubin

Gary Chapman

An interview with Gary Chapman about the most common relationship mistake people make, how our love languages can bring us closer together, the balance between self-care and caring for others, using technology to strengthen relationships and his best career advice. Welcome to the 47th episode of 5 Questions with Dan Schawbel. As your host, my goal is to curate the best advice from the world’s smartest and most interesting people by asking them just 5 questions.  This episodes guest: My guest today is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Five Love Languages, Gary Chapman. Born in China Grove, North Carolina, Gary graduated the Moody Bible Institute, received Bachelors and Masters degrees from Wheaton College and Wake Forest. He continued his education at the Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, receiving both a Master of Religious Education and a Doctor of Philosophy degree. In 1971, Gary joined the Calvary Baptist Church, in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, and now holds the title of senior associate pastor. In 1992, he published his first and his most notable book, The Five Love Languages, which has now sold over 11 million copies in 49 languages. Since then, he’s authored many other books in the Five Love Language book series, including his latest entitled, Love Language Minute for Couples. Currently, Gary travels the world presenting seminars about building health relationships between couples, families and teams. The 5 questions questions I ask in this episode:  You’ve spent decades as a counselor and pastor. What is the most common mistake people make that hurts their relationships and how do they stop making it? How can knowing our love languages help bring us closer together at work and at home? What is the delicate balance between self-care and care for others? How has technology impacted relationships and what’s the best way to use it to get closer to others without letting it get in the way? What is your best piece of career advice?  Follow Gary’s journey:  Website Books Facebook Twitter Instagram

<a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/5-questions-with-dan-schawbel/id1401344839" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a>An interview with Gary Chapman about the most common relationship mistake people make, how our love languages can bring us closer together, the balance between self-care and caring for others, using technology to strengthen relationships and his best career advice. Welcome to the 47th episode of 5 Questions with Dan Schawbel. As your host, my goal is to curate the best advice from the world’s smartest and most interesting people by asking them just 5 questions. This episodes guest: My guest today is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Five Love Languages, Gary Chapman. Born in China Grove, North Carolina, Gary graduated the Moody Bible Institute, received Bachelors and Masters degrees from Wheaton College and Wake Forest. He continued his education at the Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, receiving both a Master of Religious Education and a Doctor of Philosophy degree. In 1971, Gary joined the Calvary Baptist Church, in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, and now holds the title of senior associate pastor. In 1992, he published his first and his most notable book, The Five Love Languages, which has now sold over 11 million copies in 49 languages. Since then, he’s authored many other books in the Five Love Language book series, including his latest entitled, Love Language Minute for Couples. Currently, Gary travels the world presenting seminars about building health relationships between couples, families and teams. The 5 questions questions I ask in this episode: <ol> <li>You’ve spent decades as a counselor and pastor. What is the most common mistake people make that hurts their relationships and how do they stop making it?</li> <li>How can knowing our love languages help bring us closer together at work and at home?</li> <li>What is the delicate balance between self-care and care for others?</li> <li>How has technology impacted relationships and what’s the best way to use it to get closer to others without letting it get in the way?</li> <li>What is your best piece of career advice?</li> </ol> Follow Gary’s journey: <ul> <li><a href="https://www.5lovelanguages.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Website</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Gary-Chapman/e/B01IAEQ73Q" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Books</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/5LoveLanguages" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a></li> <li><a href="https://twitter.com/drgarychapman" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/5lovelanguages" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a></li></ul>

Episode 47: Gary Chapman

Steve Gorman

An interview with Steve Gorman about how he was able to handle the highs and lows of being in a band, what the most important qualities of a teammate are, what he would have done differently, what he learned as an artist and his best career advice.   Welcome to the 70th episode of 5 Questions with Dan Schawbel. As your host, my goal is to curate the best advice from the world’s smartest and most interesting people by asking them just 5 questions. This episodes guest: My guest today is the founding member of the Black Crowes, Steve Gorman. Born in Muskegon, Michigan, Steve joined his elementary school’s band playing the drums. At age 10, he moved to Kentucky, aspiring to be a guitarist. Then in college, he was a broadcasting major, while playing drums with several bands. In 1986, he formed the band Lack of Interest with his friends to record their first demo tape. A year later, he started playing with the Black Crowes for their first 9 albums, then eventually rejoined in 2005. More recently, Gorman founded the band Trigger Hippy and authored the book, “Hard to Handle”, which is named after the Black Crowes hit song. I caught up with Steve to learn more about how he was able to navigate a multi-decade career in such a celebrated band and what he’s learned along the way. The 5 questions I ask in this episode: You’ve been part of The Black Crowes for over two decades, witnessing the success, struggle, and breakup first hand. How were you able to mentally and emotionally handle the highs and lows?You say you’re a team-oriented guy. What do you believe are the most important qualities of a teammate, or in your case a band member, and which are the ones to avoid and why?If you were to start another band right now, what would you differently base on what you’ve experienced and why?What is the most important business advice you’ve learned as an artist that you wish you knew when you first started?What is your best piece of career advice? Follow Steve’s journey: BookBandInstagramFacebookTwitter

<a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/5-questions-with-dan-schawbel/id1401344839" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a>An interview with Steve Gorman about how he was able to handle the highs and lows of being in a band, what the most important qualities of a teammate are, what he would have done differently, what he learned as an artist and his best career advice. Welcome to the 70th episode of 5 Questions with Dan Schawbel. As your host, my goal is to curate the best advice from the world’s smartest and most interesting people by asking them just 5 questions. This episodes guest: My guest today is the founding member of the Black Crowes, Steve Gorman. Born in Muskegon, Michigan, Steve joined his elementary school’s band playing the drums. At age 10, he moved to Kentucky, aspiring to be a guitarist. Then in college, he was a broadcasting major, while playing drums with several bands. In 1986, he formed the band Lack of Interest with his friends to record their first demo tape. A year later, he started playing with the Black Crowes for their first 9 albums, then eventually rejoined in 2005. More recently, Gorman founded the band Trigger Hippy and authored the book, “Hard to Handle”, which is named after the Black Crowes hit song. I caught up with Steve to learn more about how he was able to navigate a multi-decade career in such a celebrated band and what he’s learned along the way. The 5 questions I ask in this episode: <ol><li>You’ve been part of The Black Crowes for over two decades, witnessing the success, struggle, and breakup first hand. How were you able to mentally and emotionally handle the highs and lows?</li><li>You say you’re a team-oriented guy. What do you believe are the most important qualities of a teammate, or in your case a band member, and which are the ones to avoid and why?</li><li>If you were to start another band right now, what would you differently base on what you’ve experienced and why?</li><li>What is the most important business advice you’ve learned as an artist that you wish you knew when you first started?</li><li>What is your best piece of career advice?</li></ol> Follow Steve’s journey: <ul><li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Hard-Handle-Death-Crowes-Memoir/dp/0306922002/ref=sr_1_1?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIoa" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Book</a></li><li><a href="https://www.triggerhippy.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Band</a></li><li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/steve_gorman_" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a></li><li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/stevegormansports/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a></li><li><a href="https://twitter.com/SGSFOX" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a></li></ul>

Episode 70: Steve Gorman

Patrick Lencioni

An interview with Patrick Lencioni about why he decided to become a leader, the biggest mistakes leaders make, the behaviors that drive high performing teams, a leader’s responsibility at work and his best career advice. Welcome to the 72nd episode of 5 Questions with Dan Schawbel. As your host, my goal is to curate the best advice from the world’s smartest and most interesting people by asking them just 5 questions. This episodes guest: My guest today is a leadership consultant and bestselling author, Patrick Lencioni. Born in Bakersfield, California, Patrick was a management consultant at Bain, Oracle, and Sybase before launching The Table Group, a firm focused on executive team development and organizational health. He is best known as the author of the multi-million copy bestselling book The Five Dysfunctions of a Team, and has followed up with a series of other books, including his latest entitled “The Motive”. Patrick is new to the podcast world with his show “At The Table”. I first discovered Patrick’s work back in 2009 and have since interviewed him several times. He’s one of the most respected figures in my industry, an incredible communicator and his team have a long tenure, which speaks volumes to his leadership ability. He’s also represented by my literary agent and hero, Jim Levine! In this podcast interview, we learn about Patrick’s own leadership style and what really drives team performance. The 5 questions I ask in this episode:  Why did you originally choose to be a leader andwhat experiences helped shape the leader you are today? What pitfalls do leaders make that hurt theirteam when their intent was to help?You’ve written 12 books on how leaders buildeffective teams. What behaviors are most important for forming, engaging andgrowing a great team?   With the workplace becoming increasinglyautomated, and where mental health issues are widespread, what is a leader’srole and responsibility as we start a new decade? What is your best piece of career advice? Follow Patrick’s journey: CompanyBookPodcastInstagramFacebookTwitterLinkedIn

<a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/5-questions-with-dan-schawbel/id1401344839" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a>An interview with Patrick Lencioni about why he decided to become a leader, the biggest mistakes leaders make, the behaviors that drive high performing teams, a leader’s responsibility at work and his best career advice. Welcome to the 72nd episode of 5 Questions with Dan Schawbel. As your host, my goal is to curate the best advice from the world’s smartest and most interesting people by asking them just 5 questions. This episodes guest: My guest today is a leadership consultant and bestselling author, Patrick Lencioni. Born in Bakersfield, California, Patrick was a management consultant at Bain, Oracle, and Sybase before launching The Table Group, a firm focused on executive team development and organizational health. He is best known as the author of the multi-million copy bestselling book The Five Dysfunctions of a Team, and has followed up with a series of other books, including his latest entitled “The Motive”. Patrick is new to the podcast world with his show “At The Table”. I first discovered Patrick’s work back in 2009 and have since interviewed him several times. He’s one of the most respected figures in my industry, an incredible communicator and his team have a long tenure, which speaks volumes to his leadership ability. He’s also represented by my literary agent and hero, Jim Levine! In this podcast interview, we learn about Patrick’s own leadership style and what really drives team performance. The 5 questions I ask in this episode: <ol><li>Why did you originally choose to be a leader and what experiences helped shape the leader you are today? </li><li>What pitfalls do leaders make that hurt their team when their intent was to help?</li><li>You’ve written 12 books on how leaders build effective teams. What behaviors are most important for forming, engaging and growing a great team?   </li><li>With the workplace becoming increasingly automated, and where mental health issues are widespread, what is a leader’s role and responsibility as we start a new decade? </li><li>What is your best piece of career advice?</li></ol> Follow Patrick’s journey: <ul><li><a href="https://www.tablegroup.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Company</a></li><li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Patrick-M.-Lencioni/e/B001ILFMB2%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Book</a></li><li><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/at-the-table-with-patrick-lencioni/id1474171732" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Podcast</a></li><li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/patricklencioni_/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a></li><li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/PatrickMLencioni/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a></li><li><a href="https://twitter.com/patricklencioni" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a></li><li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/patrick-lencioni-orghealth/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a></li></ul>

Episode 72: Patrick Lencioni

An interview with Flea how the relationship he had with his mom affected future relationships, why his stepfather was a blessing and a curse, why he views his friends as his family, how vulnerability has been his strength and his best career advice. Welcome to the 63rd episode of 5 Questions with Dan Schawbel. As your host, my goal is to curate the best advice from the world’s smartest and most interesting people by asking them just 5 questions.  This episodes guest: My guest today is the bassist and co-founder of the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Flea. Born in Melbourne, Australia, Michael Peter Balzary was nicknamed Flea as a teenager based on his inability to sit still. After moving to California, he attended Fairfax High School, where he started his lifelong friendship with Red Hot Chili Peppers lead singer Anthony Kiedis. Originally a jazz trumpet player, Flea later was introduced to rock music and the bass guitar by Hillel Slovak. Flea co-founded the Red Hot Chili Peppers in 1984 and since then they have released 11 studio albums that have sold over 80 million copies worldwide. In 2012, the band was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Rolling Stone Magazine ranked Flea as the second-best bassist of all time. Flea is also the co-founder of the Silverlake Conservatory of Music, a non-profit music education organization for underprivileged children. I was very excited to speak to Flea about his relationships, life experiences and views that he wrote about in his new memoir “Acid for the Children” for this podcast. Video interview from Hachette’s New York City offices:  The 5 questions I ask in this episode:  You said in the book that you don’t have a deep relationship with your mom growing up. How did that impact your relationships as you aged? Your stepfather was a blessing and a curse for you. Can you share some of the lessons learned from your experiences with him? Growing up, why did you see your friends like your family? Why do you view vulnerability as a strength instead of weakness? What is your best piece of career advice?  Follow Flea’s journey:  Book Twitter Instagram Facebook

<a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/5-questions-with-dan-schawbel/id1401344839" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a>An interview with Flea how the relationship he had with his mom affected future relationships, why his stepfather was a blessing and a curse, why he views his friends as his family, how vulnerability has been his strength and his best career advice. Welcome to the 63rd episode of 5 Questions with Dan Schawbel. As your host, my goal is to curate the best advice from the world’s smartest and most interesting people by asking them just 5 questions. This episodes guest: My guest today is the bassist and co-founder of the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Flea. Born in Melbourne, Australia, Michael Peter Balzary was nicknamed Flea as a teenager based on his inability to sit still. After moving to California, he attended Fairfax High School, where he started his lifelong friendship with Red Hot Chili Peppers lead singer Anthony Kiedis. Originally a jazz trumpet player, Flea later was introduced to rock music and the bass guitar by Hillel Slovak. Flea co-founded the Red Hot Chili Peppers in 1984 and since then they have released 11 studio albums that have sold over 80 million copies worldwide. In 2012, the band was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Rolling Stone Magazine ranked Flea as the second-best bassist of all time. Flea is also the co-founder of the Silverlake Conservatory of Music, a non-profit music education organization for underprivileged children. I was very excited to speak to Flea about his relationships, life experiences and views that he wrote about in his new memoir “Acid for the Children” for this podcast. Video interview from Hachette’s New York City offices: The 5 questions I ask in this episode: <ol> <li>You said in the book that you don’t have a deep relationship with your mom growing up. How did that impact your relationships as you aged?</li> <li>Your stepfather was a blessing and a curse for you. Can you share some of the lessons learned from your experiences with him?</li> <li>Growing up, why did you see your friends like your family?</li> <li>Why do you view vulnerability as a strength instead of weakness?</li> <li>What is your best piece of career advice?</li> </ol> Follow Flea’s journey: <ul> <li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Acid-Children-Memoir-Flea/dp/1455530530" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Book</a></li> <li><a href="https://twitter.com/flea333" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/flea333" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/flea" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a></li></ul>

Episode 63: Flea

Chris Kattan

An interview with Chris Kattan about the lessons he learned from his dad growing up, how he prepared for his SNL sketches, why comedy is important to our culture, the biggest obstacle he faced and his best career advice. Welcome to the 37th episode of 5 Questions with Dan Schawbel. As your host, my goal is to curate the best advice from the world’s smartest and most interesting people by asking them just 5 questions.  This episodes guest: My guest today is former Saturday Night Live star, comedian and author, Chris Kattan. Born in Culver City, California, Chris had an unusual upbringing. His father who was an actor, his mother was a model and his stepfather was a monk. He was raised on a Zen retreat outside of LA and lived in Bainbridge Island, Washington where he attended high school. Chris was a member of the improv comedy group The Groundlings in LA then moved to New York City to work on SNL from 1996 to 2003. With fellow SNL cast member Will Ferrell, he starred in the hit 1998 film A Night at the Roxbury. Chris also appeared in many other films including Hotel Transylvania 2, Superbad and Undercover Brother. In 2017, he was a contestant on Dancing with the Stars and in 2018; he reunited with SNL alumni at The Tonight Show. His new memoir is called “Baby, Don’t Hurt Me”. Video interview from New York City:  The 5 questions questions I ask in this episode:  What lessons did you learn from your dad growing up? How did you prepare mentally and emotionally for your SNL sketches? How important is comedy to our culture day? What was the biggest obstacle you had in your career and how did you overcome it? What’s your best piece of career advice?  Follow Chris’s journey:  Book Twitter Instagram

<a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/5-questions-with-dan-schawbel/id1401344839" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a>An interview with Chris Kattan about the lessons he learned from his dad growing up, how he prepared for his SNL sketches, why comedy is important to our culture, the biggest obstacle he faced and his best career advice. Welcome to the 37th episode of 5 Questions with Dan Schawbel. As your host, my goal is to curate the best advice from the world’s smartest and most interesting people by asking them just 5 questions. This episodes guest: My guest today is former Saturday Night Live star, comedian and author, Chris Kattan. Born in Culver City, California, Chris had an unusual upbringing. His father who was an actor, his mother was a model and his stepfather was a monk. He was raised on a Zen retreat outside of LA and lived in Bainbridge Island, Washington where he attended high school. Chris was a member of the improv comedy group The Groundlings in LA then moved to New York City to work on SNL from 1996 to 2003. With fellow SNL cast member Will Ferrell, he starred in the hit 1998 film A Night at the Roxbury. Chris also appeared in many other films including Hotel Transylvania 2, Superbad and Undercover Brother. In 2017, he was a contestant on Dancing with the Stars and in 2018; he reunited with SNL alumni at The Tonight Show. His new memoir is called “Baby, Don’t Hurt Me”. Video interview from New York City: The 5 questions questions I ask in this episode: <ol> <li>What lessons did you learn from your dad growing up?</li> <li>How did you prepare mentally and emotionally for your SNL sketches?</li> <li>How important is comedy to our culture day?</li> <li>What was the biggest obstacle you had in your career and how did you overcome it?</li> <li>What’s your best piece of career advice?</li> </ol> Follow Chris’s journey: <ul> <li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Baby-Dont-Hurt-Me-Saturday/dp/1944648496" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Book</a></li> <li><a href="https://twitter.com/chriskattan" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/chriskattanofficial" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a></li></ul>

Episode 37: Chris Kattan

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