What if the biggest breakthroughs in your life don't come from thinking bigger... but from paying closer attention to the details right in front of you?

This week, Shawn sits down with Ronnen Harary, co-founder of Spin Master, the company behind PAW Patrol, Kinetic Sand, and countless other household favorites, for a conversation about why sometimes you have to Zoom In to Zoom Out.

Ronnen shares why business is driven more by intuition than spreadsheets, how a learning disability became one of his greatest strengths, and why ignoring the thing you're meant to do may be the biggest risk of all. He and Shawn also discuss the hidden cost of constantly calculating risk, why you should never outsource your own equity, and they answer the hilarious question of whether the man behind some of the world's most beloved toys has ever actually finished a puzzle.

This episode is a great reminder that the people who see the biggest picture usually start by noticing what everyone else overlooks.

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What if losing everything was the best thing that ever happened to you?

This week, Shawn sits down with entrepreneur, bestselling author, and former CEO of the sports agency that inspired Jerry Maguire, David Meltzer, for a conversation about one simple idea: "The best time to plant an oak tree was 25 years ago... the next best time is today."

David shares the hard-earned lessons he learned after making and losing a fortune, why your self-image sets the ceiling for your success, and how the meaning you assign to your mistakes can shape the rest of your life.

Shawn and David also dive into the key difference between knowledge and wisdom, what it really means to be happy, why asking for help is one of the greatest shortcuts to success, and some of the key ways to staying humble if you’re in an industry that embraces ego and pride.

Because no matter where you are today, it's never too late to plant a better seed. And the one you plant today could change everything tomorrow.

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What if the biggest opportunities in your life aren't the ones you're waiting for…but the ones you're willing to create?

This week, Shawn sits down with entrepreneur, bestselling author, endurance athlete, and professional life experimenter, Jesse Itzler, for a conversation about why the people who build extraordinary lives don't wait for permission, they create their own opportunities.

Jesse shares why you have to create your own luck, how to free yourself from the fear of embarrassment, and why playing life on offense changes everything. The two also dive into designing your calendar instead of letting it design you, how our biggest limitations are often self-imposed, and why no one signed up to live the 80% version of themselves.

Because if you're waiting for the perfect opportunity, you might be waiting forever. Sometimes the best way to get chosen is to choose yourself first.

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What separates the people who dream from the people who do?

This week, Shawn sits down with former NHL star and co-founder of World Playground, Brooks Laich, for a conversation about The Art of the Start and why success often belongs to the people willing to begin before they feel ready.

Brooks shares the pivotal decision he made at 13 years old that changed the trajectory of his life and eventually led him to the NHL. Along the way, he and Shawn explore the power of pairing curiosity with conviction, why sometimes you have to "burn the boats" and fully commit, and how the people who achieve the most aren't always the most talented, they're often the best at getting better.

They also discuss why struggle is unavoidable, why reps beat raw talent, and why champions don't practice until they get it right, they practice until they can't get it wrong.

And somewhere in this conversation, Brooks perfectly explains why Shawn started this podcast in the first place.

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What does a dusty old computer in an orphanage have to do with artificial intelligence, Stanford University, and the future of humanity? More than you'd think.

This week, Shawn sits down with world-renowned neuroscientist, Stanford professor, former Google Brain and Meta researcher, and Emergence author, David Sussillo, for a conversation about one of life's most valuable skills: Connect the Dots.

David shares his journey from a childhood shaped by poverty, addiction, and orphanages to becoming one of the leading minds in AI and neuroscience. Together, he and Shawn explore luck, consciousness, what Google and Meta have learned about intelligence, and why even the people building AI don't fully understand how it works.

They also discuss Shawn's surprising story about the misfortune of winning a million dollars, how AI is putting unprecedented power into ordinary people's hands, and why understanding your own brain may become the ultimate advantage.

Because the biggest opportunities in life are often hiding in the dots you're not connecting yet.

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Travis Pastrana has spent his entire life doing things that should be impossible.

The first-ever motorcycle double backflip. X Games legend. Rally champion. Daytona 500 driver. Founder of Nitro Circus. He's launched himself into the history books, broken more bones than most people can count, and somehow, at 42, keeps coming back for more.

This week, for the big 100th episode of Let Me Save You 25 Years, Shawn sits down with Travis at Pastranaland to talk about what it actually takes to build a life like this. They get into the mindset behind going big, how Travis turned injury and chaos into a career, why loyalty matters more than money, and what it looks like to evolve your art as your life changes around it.

Travis also shares the one piece of advice he gives anyone starting out: preparation is free. Get on the gas!

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What do warm cookies, billion-dollar brands, and heated arguments have in common? More than you think.

This week Shawn sits down with Seth Berkowitz, founder of Insomnia Cookies, to talk about why the best leaders don’t surround themselves with people who agree with them, they surround themselves with people willing to, “fight it out.”

From launching a late-night cookie delivery business as a college student to building one of the most recognizable dessert brands in America, Seth shares why debate leads to better decisions, why founders must protect the heartbeat of the business, and why there’s rarely one “right” answer.

The two also dive into the power of asking better questions, getting comfortable being uncomfortable, and why hearing customers say “that’s dumb” might actually be a good sign. Plus, Seth reveals one of the biggest internal debates in Insomnia Cookies history, and what it taught him about leadership.

Because sometimes the path to the best answer starts with a good argument.

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What if the people who seem the most put together are struggling just as much as everyone else?

This week Shawn sits down with Ashli Blumenfeld, Co-President of Standard Meat Company, for a raw, funny, and surprisingly powerful conversation about the truth nobody talks about enough: everybody’s a mess.

From leadership and business to parenting and public speaking, Shawn and Ashli how letting your “mess” show can actually bring people closer to you, why it’s crucial to give yourself grace during the “messy” times, and the importance of going “off script” in life instead of trying to control every outcome. Ashli also shares why “rupture will happen, but repair is what matters,” and how improv, adaptability, and honesty are some of the most underrated leadership skills in the world.

Because underneath the titles, success, and polished appearances… we’re all just human.

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