The slums of Kenya are a tough place to grow up. Stealing a mango could get you killed.Kennedy Odede grew up in Kibera, Africa's largest urban slum. A street kid at age 10, he dreamed of factory work for 10 cents a day. But after stealing a mango out of hunger, a stranger's single act of kindness changed the course of his life.Today, Kennedy is the CEO and f ... Show More
Nov 18
Choose Your Seven Humans Wisely with author Fredrik Backman
<p>What if great friendships aren’t found by luck but built through effort?</p><p>Bestselling novelist Fredrik Backman, the mind behind <i>A Man Called Ove</i> (adapted into the Tom Hanks film <i>A Man Called Otto</i>), <i>Anxious People</i>, and the beloved <i>Beartown</i> serie ... Show More
58m 7s
Nov 11
The Smartest Way To Be Stupid with comedian Matthew Broussard
<p>If you feel stupid while learning something new, you’re doing it right. But if you keep doing the same thing over and over hoping it’ll suddenly make sense - that’s on you. The trick isn’t to push harder; it’s to find a new teacher, a new explanation, a new way in.</p><p>That’ ... Show More
1h 4m
Nov 4
The Man Who Proved Me Right with CEO Bob Chapman and the Barry-Wehmiller Team
<p>I’ve long imagined a world where people wake each morning inspired, feel safe wherever they work, and return home fulfilled by what they’ve created. That vision once felt like a dream - until I met Bob Chapman, CEO of Barry-Wehmiller, who quietly built it into reality. Over fi ... Show More
1h 12m
Jun 2025
Why Kelis Left America to Buy a 300 Acre Farm in Kenya & Show Others How to Build Wealth in Africa
<p>On this powerful episode of Earn Your Leisure, we sit down with Grammy-nominated artist and entrepreneur Kelis, who opens up about her bold decision to leave America and build a new life in Kenya. She shares why she purchased 150 acres of farmland, how she navigated land owner ... Show More
1h 9m
Oct 1
Wallstreet Trapper: From Prison to Millions—The Brutal Truth About Money, Power & Playing the Game to Win (Fan Fav)
This is a fan fav episode. Being trilingual is considered to be rather prestigious. Speaking other languages expands your ability to communicate so greatly it adds to the perceived value people will assign to you. But, when you are fluent in Street, Hustling, Broke Money, and Wal ... Show More
58m 32s
Dec 2024
The Most Inspiring Autobiography I've Read: Chung Ju-yung Founder of Hyundai
Chung Ju-yung grew up so poor he had to eat tree bark to survive. He founded Hyundai and became the richest person in Korea. When Chung was in his 80s, he wrote an autobiography that tells the devastating reality of growing up in dire poverty, how he escaped through manual labor, ... Show More
1h 15m
Apr 2025
Wallstreet Trapper’s Ultimate Keys to Winning in Life and Business
Being trilingual is considered to be rather prestigious. Speaking other languages expands your ability to communicate so greatly it adds to the perceived value people will assign to you. But, when you are fluent in Street, Hustling, Broke Money, and Wall Street it becomes the twi ... Show More
58m 47s
Oct 2024
Coming of Age in American Poverty (with Nikhil Goyal)
This week, Nick and Goldy welcome sociologist Nikhil Goyal to discuss his new book, Live to See the Day: Coming of Age in American Poverty, which highlights the deep-rooted effects of generational poverty in America by focusing on the experiences of three young people in Kensingt ... Show More
38m 50s
Mar 2025
626: Rob Kimbel - Living By Your Values, Caring For Your People, Taking The Back Seat, & Creating Opportunities That Improve Lives
<p>Go to <a href= "https://www.LearningLeader.com">www.LearningLeader.com</a> for full show notes.</p> <p>The Learning Leader Show with Ryan Hawk</p> <p>This is brought to you by <a href= "http://www.insightglobal.com/learningleader" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">Insight Global ... Show More
1h 18m