Founder, chairman, and CEO of LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton, the world’s largest luxury goods company.
“In business, the secret is to seize opportunities.” – Bernard Arnault
This Distillation is a deep dive into the business principles that guide Bernard, the wisdom encapsulated in his quotes, and some of his most exceptional ideas that have propelled LVMH to become an iconic global force in the luxury industry.
Founder & Creative Director of Brunello Cucinelli.
“Enthusiastically build an extraordinary reality day after day.”– Brunello Cucinelli
This is a deep dive into the impactful lessons I’ve learned from Brunello about his philosophy to life, business and beauty! Words cannot express the immense gratitude and appreciation I have for Brunello and the lessons I’ve learned from him over the years. I’ve compiled some of his teachings to hopefully impact others the way these words have impacted me.
A Guide to Leadership, Culture Building & Hospitality! Danny is Founder & Executive Chairman of Union Square Hospitality Group and Founder of Shake Shack.
“Business, like life, is all about how you make people feel. It’s that simple, and it’s that hard.” -Danny Meyer
The Distillation of Nick Saban is a deep dive into the mindsets, philosophies and practices Saban uses to create a championship organization!
“There are two pains in life. There is the pain of discipline, and the pain of disappointment. If you can handle the pain of discipline, then you’ll never have to deal with the pain of disappointment.”
The Distillation of Arnold Schwarzenegger is a comprehensive look into the mindsets & behaviors Arnold has used to achieve greatness!
“Every morning you have two options. Continue to sleep with your dreams or wake up and chase them.”
This distillation is going to pull back the curtain of the mind behind the most competitive person I’ve ever come across, Michael Jordan.
“Anything can happen if you are willing to put in the work and remain open to the possibility. Dreams are realized by effort, determination, passion and staying connected to that sense of who you are.”
Tony Robbins is a force of nature. A larger than life personality who creates positive change in other people’s lives by empowering them to go after the life you deserve. It’s probably why Tony and his work have been so influential for me over the years. I’m trying to learn from the brightest minds and deconstruct their wisdom and share it with others to empower you to become better versions of yourself.
Phil Jackson is a champion, nonconformist, lifelong learner, maverick, cultivator of talent, leader, and explorer of the unknown. In this Distillation, I’ll go into the mindsets, leadership lessons, and against-the-grain strategies Phil Jackson has used to become one of the greatest coaches in all of the sports. I ask you to remain open-minded to exploring the different ideas and practices Phil uses because it’s only by exploring new ways of thinking can we expand our own.
“My instinct throughout my career has always been to say yes to every opportunity. In part, this is just garden-variety ambition. I wanted to move up and learn and do more, and I wasn’t going to forgo any chance to do that, but I also wanted to prove to myself that I was capable of doing things that I was unfamiliar with.
Bruce Lee was a martial artist, actor, philosopher but most of all he was an artist of life. He thought deeply, lived life to the fullest, challenged dogma and at the core of everything he did was honest self-expression. Bruce was intentional about cultivating his life and worked at it relentlessly.
Something that has always fascinated me is the concept of a Polymath or Renaissance Man or a person who has many talents and knowledge in multiple domains.
“How you cope and behave in moments of failure, is in my opinion the way you can see right into the soul of somebody.”There is no silver bullet. No simpler answer to come up with a concept of life generally. You read all these inspirational quotes on Instagram, and you’re like, ‘Wow, I like that one.’ And I’m going to take that on board but there are many nuances and there is much more than just a quote and there is just much more than black and white. Every situation is different. Every environment is different. You just need to have a constant reflection of what’s happening around you..
I asked Nick if he could leave his kids with one gift what would it be… Without hesitation, he said “Intellectual curiosity”. This is the basis of everything Nick does in life. There are few people operating in the world today with as much of a unique blend of creativity, logic, philosophy and entrepreneurship as Nick Kokonas. Nick is a true polymath. He’s reached the pinnacle of a wide range of fields such as investing, restaurateur, entrepreneurship, technology, and book publishing. If you’re wondering how it’s even possible to achieve excellence in all of these domains then get ready because that’s what I plan on uncovering in this distillation of Nick Kokonas.
Yen Liow is the Managing Partner at Aravt Global LLC and a voracious learner, but most importantly Yen has been a guiding force in my life. There are few people in this world who have had such a tidal wave of positive impact on my life like Yen Liow and I wanted to share some of the incredible wisdom he has taught me.
To be a great investor starts with a great mind or IQ with great taste. Second is a great temperament or an emotional quotient. Lastly, a huge work ethic.
To be a skillful investor, there is a lifetime of skills you need to acquire. You have to learn in dog years in order to compete at a high level early in your career. If you do not train and refine your learning style, you can’t see great investments if they were literally in front of your face.
“You can be born with bad cards…but you have a choice and the power to craft your own destiny”
A Navy SEAL, a Harvard Medical Doctor & a NASA Astronaut walk into a bar… and they’re all one person. Meet Jonny Kim, hands down one of the most impressive people you will ever come across. A case could be made that no one alive has earned positions in 3 organizations with a more difficult selection process than what Jonny has done. If anyone accomplished one of these things in their lifetime it would be an impressive feat that few have ever done. How this man has accomplished all three still blows my mind. It becomes even more miraculous what Jonny has been able to do when you learn about how he grew up and what he had to overcome just to stay alive. Let’s distill Jonny Kim and find out how all this is possible…
