Permission To Shine
by Andrew Namanny
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The premier podcast dedicated to highlighting humble, inspiring people. Hosted by Andrew Namanny. Guests include Joey Gonzalez CEO of Barry's Bootcamp, billionaire Jay Adair, blind Mt. Everest Summiter Erik Weihenmayer, Ex-Russian Sex Spy Aliia Roza, and more.
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- 68. From Paris to the WNBA: How Olivia Nielsen Is Building the Vogue of Women’s Basketball · 47 minFrom playing alongside Angel Reese and Azzi Fudd in the ultra-competitive DMV basketball scene to building a women's basketball fashion empire inspired by Paris, Olivia Nelson is…
- 67. From Special Forces to World Record Cyclist: Dean Stott on Evacuating Embassies, Defying Limits, and Living Relentlessly · 1 h 5 minWhat does it take to go from a surf shop dropout to one of Britain's most elite Special Forces operators, then reinvent yourself all over again? Dean Stott MBE spent 16 years in…
- 66. Matt Hranek, Founder of WM Brown, on Taste, Ralph Lauren, Negronis, and the Good Life · 1 h 2 minMatt Hranek is one of those guys who makes you want to live better immediately. Matt is the founder and editor of William Brown magazine, author of A Man & His Watch, A Man & His…
- 65. Eddie Stern | How To Calm Your Nervous System · 1 h 0 minGwyneth Paltrow… true or false: she blew her nose into Eddie Stern’s pocket square while he was officiating her wedding? True. 😂 This week on Permission to Shine, I’m sitting…
- 64. Chris Namanny | My Mom, Managing Parter @ Elite Executive Partners, Chief Problem Solver · 58 minThis episode is personal. I finally convinced my mom to join me for an interview. Chris Namanny, Co-Founder & Managing Partner of Elite Executive Partners. She’s a leader I’ve…
- 63. Sandra Yamada on Leaving Wall Street for Wellness: The Story Behind NEAP · 50 minSandra Yamada was the only woman in her class of 18 investment bankers. A Harvard MBA. A biology major turned venture capitalist. And now? The founder of NEAP. A…
- 62. How to Start a Cafe With Shivani Darsinos, Founder of Cafe Babu · 50 minWhat happens when a dream, a culture, and a cup of coffee collide? In this episode, Andrew sits down with Shivani Darsinos, founder of Cafe Babu: Nashville’s…
- 61. Nick Luebke on the 5 Books That Changed His Life · 53 minIn this episode of Permission to Shine, I sit down with Nick Luebke: creator, thinker, and host of the new podcast Constantly Curious. Nick opens up about the five books that…
- 60. Why You’ll Be Left Behind Without Crypto — Peter Wokwicz on Digital Assets · 46 minThanks to our key sponsor, Elite Executive Partners — a premier recruiting firm helping businesses scale with top-tier talent. Whether you need one critical hire, like a CFO, or…
- 59. Black Hawk Down Surgeon: 30+ Hours in Combat, Blood, and Battlefield Truth · 1 h 1 minDr. John Holcomb is one of the most legendary trauma surgeons alive. He shares untold details from Black Hawk Down, where he operated for over 30 hours straight during the…
- 57. The Secrets To Building a Powerful Network of Friends w/ Noah Berkson · 45 minThe power of a great network can’t be overstated—and Noah Berkson is an expert community builder. He's a serial entrepreneur with multiple exits, founder and host of the Dose of…
- 56. Garrett Adair | Leaving A Multi-Million Dollar Biz for Music Stardom · 54 minWhat happens when you leave a thriving business to chase your true calling? Garrett Adair co-founded VitaFive, a successful gummy vitamin company, but deep down, he knew his real…
- 55. 3 Lessons From Dying For 20 Minutes w/ Brad Cunningham · 37 minWhat happens when you flatline for over 20 minutes and wake up weeks later, completely paralyzed? Brad Cunningham knows firsthand. He's the author of Resilience Unbroken: My…
- 54. Tracy Tutor | $1 Billion Real Estate Goal -- Can She Do It? · 53 minIn this episode of Permission to Shine, I sit down with Tracy Tutor, powerhouse real estate broker, Million Dollar Listing Los Angeles star, and one of the most confident…
- 53. Wan Kim | CEO & Owner of Smoothie King, an $850M annual business · 47 minWan Kim is the owner and CEO of Smoothie King, overseeing 1,202 stores and $850M annually. Originally an immigrant from South Korea, Wan and I discuss: • How his first store…
- 52. The Most Powerful Agency You've Never Heard of w/ Taryn Rose · 34 minHey, hey, hey it's Andrew Namanny -- welcome back! GPS, the INTERNET, Siri, Night Vision, Autonomous Vehicles -- they all started in DARPA (Defense Advanced Research Project…
- 51. Daina Trout | Co-Founder & Former CEO, Health-Ade Kombucha · 42 minHey it’s Andrew, welcome to episode #51. We’ve got a very special entrepreneur today so thanks for joining me. Daina Trout is Co-Founder and former CEO of Health-Ade Kombucha…
- 50. Eric Byrnes | MLB Player, Guinness World Record Holder, Endurance Athlete · 38 minHi It’s Andrew, welcome to episode #50. We’ve got a special guest today and I know you’re going to love it. Eric Byrnes spent 11 electric years in the MLB. He’s in the UCLA…
- 49. WHY 2+ MILLION PEOPLE ARE DISPLACED IN MYANMAR · 16 minI went on an 8 country tour this year (Argentina, Brazil, Spain, Nepal, Bhutan, Hong Kong, Thailand, Japan). When I was in Thailand, I was brought face to face with the severity…
- 48. Andres Levin | Grammy Winner + Cuban Hotel Owner · 33 minAndres Levin is a Grammy-winning musician and the co-owner of Tribe Caribe, an eclectic hotel located in central Havana, Cuba. We sat down to discuss his musical journey—from…
