Russell Simmons joins Adam for this weeks episode of Take A Knee. Adam opens the show asking Russell about his upbringing in Queens, NY. Then Russell talks about his new book and his love for the vegan lifestyle he's been living since 1999. After that, Russell gets into the founding and early years of Def Jam records with Rick Rubin. Russell then talks about the importance of social movements and how they help others. Before they wrap, Adam and Russell talk about their possible future endeavors
Shark Tank Investor Daymond John joins Adam for this episode of Take A Knee. Adam starts off the show asking Daymond about his new book that focuses on turning your poverty into prosperity using hard work alone. Then Daymond talks about his incredible rise from poverty while growing up in Queens, New York. After that, Daymond talks about his current goals in life, and the types of goals you should be setting for yourself as well. Before they wrap, Adam and Daymond re-visit the value of hard work and not making excuses for yourself.
Adam opens the show asking Marcus Lemonis about his early childhood in Lebanon and the adoption that led him to the United States as a child. Then, Adam and Marcus talk about the necessity in removing the glamour from your desired end result and focusing entirely on the buildings blocks needed to get there. Later the guys get into their potential future endeavors, and what it takes to feel "whole" and "satisfied" with your life. Before they wrap, Adam asks Mark about the key moment in his life when he realized his success and what it meant to him.