Join me in chatting with Ali Maggioncalda: founder and CEO of Lovewick & self-professed “love nerd”. In this episode, we chat about: • Ali’s background in human biology and her journey to entrepreneurship • How to practice resilience in relationships worth saving • Why grit can be both toughness and self-compassion Come listen and learn what it means to be gritty in relationships and entrepreneurship! --- Guest Links: • Lovewick: https://www.lovewick.com/ • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/withlovewick --- Say hi or send me a DM at www.linkedin.com/in/kevjlee

Join me in chatting with Cliff Weitzman: dyslexia advocate, Forbes 30 under 30 honoree, & founder and CEO of Speechify. In this episode, we chat about: • Cliff’s perseverance as a child despite undiagnosed dyslexia and bullying • The power of AQ and how to practice grit without burning out • How reading books (especially with Speechify!) and taking on comfort challenges will change your life Come listen and learn what it means to be gritty in life and entrepreneurship! --- Guest Links: • Speechify: https://www.speechify.com/ • YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/CliffWeitzman • Medium: https://medium.com/@cliffweitzman --- Say hi or send me a DM at www.linkedin.com/in/kevjlee

Join me in chatting with Avianna Mynhier: actor on the Walking Dead (among many others), avid activist, & host of the Uprising podcast. In this episode, we chat about: • Avianna’s early experiences growing up across the US • How grit and hustle are integral to success in acting • Why Avianna’s personal uprising is the search for a common ground Come listen and learn what it means to be gritty in life and entertainment! --- Guest Links: • Uprising Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/uprising/id1534212006 • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aviannamynhier/ --- Say hi or send me a DM at www.linkedin.com/in/kevjlee

Join me in chatting with Valentin: a grit paragon, "Renaissance human", and serial entrepreneur. In this episode, we chat about: • The entrepreneurial culture and spirit of Latin America • The CORE framework of grit, and lessons learned from numerous early startups • Why grit should be proactive rather than reactive, and how to practice grit like a skill Come listen and learn what it means to be gritty in life and entrepreneurship! --- Guest Links: • Monthly: https://monthly.com/ • Website: https://valentinperez.com/ --- Say hi or send me a DM at www.linkedin.com/in/kevjlee

Join me in chatting with Cody Coleman, a grit paragon who rose above a tough childhood in Winslow, New Jersey.  In this episode, we chat about: • How Cody persevered despite a childhood racked with financial and emotional instability • The transformative power of another's belief in you  • Why grit means hope, and how Cody switched from "Why bother?" to "Why not try?" Come listen and learn what it means to be gritty in life and academia! --- Ted Talks referenced in episode: • Do schools kill creativity? | Sir Ken Robinson • Build a School in the Cloud | Sugata Mitra • Every kid needs a champion | Rita Pierson --- Guest Links: • Website: http://www.codycoleman.com/ • Twitter: https://twitter.com/codyaustun --- Say hi or send me a DM at www.linkedin.com/in/kevjlee