How do you start a global philanthropic movement?
If this week’s guest is any indication, all it really takes is a few beers and about 30 mustaches.
Seriously. According to Adam Garone, that’s exactly how The Movember Foundation was born way back in 2003.
Adam is the co-founder and Chief Mo Bro at The Movember Foundation, the only global charity focused solely on men’s health.
Since 2003, Movember has empowered millions of men and women to join the global men’s health movement, raising more than $850 million and funding 1,200 breakthrough men’s health projects in 21 countries focusing on prostate cancer, testicular cancer, mental health and suicide prevention.
And it really did begin with 30 friends throwing a party and growing some sweet ‘staches.
In this interview, Adam talks with co-host Sean Spear about Movember’s humble origins, how his experience in the Australian military inspired a “life of service,” and why Movember’s internal culture is central to maintaining their brand and furthering their mission.
Introducing SnackNation Market.
For the past few years SnackNation has only been available to businesses, but now it’s available for homes and awesome individuals too.
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Rarely do you meet someone who exudes as much positivity, joy, and generosity as today’s guest, Roman Tsunder.
Roman is the CEO and co-founder of PTTOW! and Worldz, two premier events that unite the top business leaders from around the globe.
What started as a dream among a few friends with a one year “serendipity plan” has evolved into a powerhouse event series that has featured speakers like Tony Robbins, Kelly Slater, and His Holiness the Dalai Lama.
We caught Roman just as he's finalizing the last details for the next Worldz, which is being held July 31 and August 1st in Hollywood, CA. Worldz brings the most influentials minds and brands in the world together to learn elite leadership strategy and tactics from top CEOs and CMOs. It’s going to be an unbelievable event with the likes of Gary Vaynerchuk, Tony Robbins, Deepak Chopra, Shaun White, will.I.am and other legends speaking and hanging out. (And after a little arm twisting, we convinced Roman to agree to a buy one get one free offer just for Awesome Office listeners - see below.)
According to Roman, the driving force behind it all has been his belief in “irrational generosity.” It’s something he’s experienced personally in the most successful leaders, and that he believes might actually be the key to their success.
We dive into this topic and a whole lot more in the interview, including why he believes every single moment is a chance to change your life, how he convinced the Dalai Lama to speak at PTTOW!, and why entrepreneurs need to be obsessed, not just passionate, about their ideas.
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WORLDZ (from the creators of PTTOW!) is a year-round cultural marketing summit & community uniting leaders from global brands, start-ups, and tech companies (Coca-Cola, Samsung, 20th Century Fox, Red Bull, Apple, VICE, Facebook, Youtube, Warby Parker and L'Oreal, etc.) along with artists and creators.
At WORLDZ you will experience:
Welcome to the 100th episode of the Awesome Office show.
Yep, you read that correctly - 100 episodes.
(Crazy, right?)
Those of you who have been on this journey with us from the beginning know that the show has evolved a bit over these past 99 episodes.
Since launching back in 2015, we’ve interviewed bestselling authors, learned from CEOs of some of the fastest growing companies in the country, recorded in front of live audiences, and of course, added a co-host - the lovable Sean Spear of Hughes Marino.
But we believe - and I hope you agree - that as much as we’ve changed, the core mission has stayed the same: to provide meaningful insights on culture and leadership that will help you improve your business or just become a better version of yourself.
With that in mind, for our 100th episode we’re taking a look back at the top ten clips from the past fifty episodes. (Reminder: if you like this, also check out our 50th episode which is a mash-up of our first 50 recordings.) You’re about to hear the concepts, insights, and stories that will help you become a better leader, improve the relationships and culture of the communities with which you’re involved, or perhaps just see things in a new and more evolved light.
Key Takeaways
Introducing SnackNation Market.
For the past few years SnackNation has only been available to businesses, but now it’s available for homes and awesome individuals too.
SnackNation Market brings health- and taste-conscious folks expertly curated boxes of the most delicious, innovative and healthier snacks right to your doorstep. With SnackNation there is no more worrying about having a weak, unhealthy and tasteless snack game.
We’ve secured a special offer for the listeners of this show: you can try SnackNation for FREE.
Just visit SnackNation.com/AO right now, and get your first box free (just cover shipping and handling).
That’s SnackNation.com/AO.
Food for thought - what we eat matters.
It might seem obvious, but the daily decision about what we eat has implications that ripple through our lives in unexpected ways.
It’s not just about how our food choices affect things like our mood and overall health and well-being (although that’s obviously super important). The seemingly trivial question of what we eat and how we eat it defines our relationship to the global food supply, and in this way shapes our impact on the world we all share.
No one understands this better than Erik Oberholtzer, the co-founder and CEO of Tender Greens.
A classically trained chef, Erik cut his teeth in fine dining establishments in places like San Francisco, cooking for the city’s wealthy elite.
Fed up with “cooking for the 1%,” Erik moved south to LA and launched Tender Greens, a “fine casual” concept specializing in healthy, delicious, and sustainable food at a price point anyone can enjoy.
But that’s not all. Embedded in the Tender Greens concept is the importance of making a positive impact on the community. That’s why they work directly with local farmers and ranchers, and hire homeless youths in their restaurants through their Sustainable Life Project.
It’s all part of what Erik calls “conscious capitalism,” the idea that you can create a business where all stakeholders can win - consumers, shareholders, and society at large.
Erik joined co-host Sean Spear in the Awesome Office studio to talk about the origin of the Tender Greens brand, Erik’s leadership style, and how travel has impacted his view on life and business.
Erik also revealed an early fundraising strategy that is both ingenious and pragmatic - enabling local family farms to invest in the business by trading stock for things like heirloom tomatoes and butter lettuce.
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Recommended Reading
Introducing SnackNation Market.
For the past few years SnackNation has only been available to businesses, but now it’s available for homes and awesome individuals too.
SnackNation Market brings health- and taste-conscious folks expertly curated boxes of the most delicious, innovative and healthier snacks right to your doorstep. With SnackNation there is no more worrying about having a weak, unhealthy and tasteless snack game.
We’ve secured a special offer for the listeners of this show: you can try SnackNation for FREE.
Just visit SnackNation.com/AO right now, and get your first box free (just cover shipping and handling).
That’s SnackNation.com/AO.
Did you ever wonder why we’re so passionate about creating awesome offices? It’s really pretty simple -
Where you work often determines how you work. And how you work ultimately determines your success.
This week’s guest is Brendan Wallace, the co-founder and managing partner of Fifth Wall, and the perfect person to break down how our physical environment impacts our work and lives.
Fifth Wall is a venture capital firm focused on technology solutions for the “Built World.”
What does that mean? The “Built World” is the canvas of human existence - where we live, work, sleep, consume, and play. Brendan and Fifth Wall’s goal is to transform and optimize these physical spaces, so that we can more fully realize our potential - both in business and in life.
Co-host Sean Spear sat with Brendan in our Awesome Office and SnackNation HQ to get to the heart of how Brendan and his firm are reimagining the spaces where we work, live, and play. Brendan brought a ton of futuristic insight to this interview, exploring why the real estate industry is so rife for disruption, and diving deep into how self driving cars will fundamentally change our lives.
A man of many talents, Brendan also just launched his own podcast, The Fifth Wall Podcast. Be sure to check it out!
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Recommended Reading
Introducing SnackNation Market.
For the past few years SnackNation has only been available to businesses, but now it’s available for homes and awesome individuals too.
SnackNation Market brings health- and taste-conscious folks expertly curated boxes of the most delicious, innovative and healthier snacks right to your doorstep. With SnackNation there is no more worrying about having a weak, unhealthy and tasteless snack game.
We’ve secured a special offer for the listeners of this show: you can try SnackNation for FREE.
Just visit SnackNation.com/AO right now, and get your first box free (just cover shipping and handling).
That’s SnackNation.com/AO.