Writer, Director, and Producer Randall Wallace joins Adam for this episode of Take A Knee. Adam starts the show off by asking Randall about his upbringing. Then Randall talks about moving out to LA and becoming a writer. This leads into a conversation on his movie Braveheart, as well as his relationship with Mel Gibson. After that, Randall talks about his Scottish heritage and the backstory of him getting into the William Wallace story. Before they wrap, Adam talks about the importance of exposing your kids to quality art even if it may not be deemed as socially acceptable for their age.
Luther Campbell joins Adam for this episode of Take A Knee. Adam opens the show asking about Luther's upbringing in Miami. This leads into a conversation on work experience and government handouts. Then they talk about the importance of family dynamics as it pertains to child development. Before they wrap, Adam and Luther talk about the importance of unpaid internships in discovering what one wants to do with their life.
Felicia Day joins Adam for this episode of Take A Knee. Adam opens the show talking to Felicia about her homeschooling throughout her childhood which leads into a discussion on Felicia's college experience on a full ride violin scholarship. Felicia talks about her decision to move out to LA and taking improv classes. Then Adam and Felicia talk about how to success with only hard work and powering through your insecurities when wanting to create something in an industry you love. Before they wrap, Adam talks about taking and acting on advice from others.
'Marketplace' host Kai Ryssdal joins Adam for this episode of Take A Knee. Adam starts the show off talking to Kai about growing up and figuring out what you want to do. Then Tai gets into joining the Navy and flying recon spy planes before working in the US Foreign Service. After that, Kai talks about getting into radio and what led up to his being the host of one of the most successful radio news shows. Before they wrap, Adam and Kai discuss the time people waste thinking about projects they've already finished.
Krave Jerky inventor Jon Sebastiani joins Adam for this episode of Take A Knee. Adam and Jon start off the show talking about being put to work at a young age. Then Adam talks to Jon about his jerky company Krave and how it got to be such a huge success so quickly. This leads into a discussion on the company's recent sale to Hershey, and what Jon plans to do with his compensation. After that, Adam and Jon talk about how to create, grow, and maintain a successful business. Before they wrap, Adam talks about the importance of knowing how to reinvent yourself.
Michelle Beadle joins Adam for this episode of Take A Knee. Adam opens the show talking to Michelle about how she got into being a sports reporter. This leads into a conversation about not being to beholden to a career you've set upon yourself at an earlier age. Later, Adam talks about the importance of doing something, even if you think you're wasting your time, simply for the sake of the experience. Michelle talks about her time working for ESPN and her show Sports Nation. Before they wrap, Adam and Michelle talk about using past experiences and applying them to your current situation
Tai Lopez joins Adam for this episode of Take A Knee. Adam starts off the showing talking to Tai about how he got his entrepreneurial start before Tai gets into his background growing up in California without a father figure. Adam and Tai talk about the importance of taking the advice of those who have made it in the business you are trying to break into. Tai talks about how to motivate yourself and the inspirational youtube video he made that's garnered over 500 million views. Before they wrap, Adam and Tai talk about the importance of delayed gratification.
The Stoned Pelican himself Mike August joins Adam for this week’s episode of Take a Knee. After taking Adam on a trip through his childhood as the son of a college football coach, Mike turns to his own high school and college football career, telling Adam how he believes that discipline in sports relates to success in all aspects of life. Mike talks about his incredible reading comprehension skills and how they helped him in getting his law degree before moving out to California to see what a Law degree is worth, and eventually finding the industry itself to be unsatisfying. After leaving law for the entertainment industry, August talks about starting over once again in New York this time working for Jon Stewart. Before they wrap, Adam talks about how people tend to bullshit themselves.
Tony Little sits down with Adam for this week's Take A Knee. Tony opens the show talking about growing up without a father and getting into some trouble as a youth before moving to Florida in his teenage years. Then Tony talks about getting into body building at 18 after suffering a bad knee injury from a future pro football player. Next, Adam talks about finding the thing you have a passion for and figuring out a way to get paid from it. Tony also discusses working as a cleaner so he could afford air time for his first exercise show, as well as the difficulty he faced trying to find a studio to air his later shows. Before they wrap, Tony talks about the feeling of getting his first big paycheck
Academy Award-nominated film and television producer Todd Lieberman joins Adam this week to take him through his story of growing up in Ohio to eventually making his way as a successful player in Hollywood. Along the way they talk about Todd’s original intentions to become an actor, his experience with using a life coach, and the unique experience of having years of your work all brought to a head on one specific day when your project is released to the public.
Adam is joined by Mario Lopez to talk about his journey from humble upbringings on the U.S. Mexico border to a successful acting, and eventually TV hosting career.
Spike Senior Vice President of Original Programing and longtime friend Sharon Levy joins Adam on today's episode of Take a Knee. The pair discuss their history together working first at Comedy Central during the Man Show days all the way up to their present day interactions with Spike's 'Catch A Contractor'. They also discuss the upcoming Spike miniseries 'Tut' coming in July.
Author Stephen Dubner joins Adam to talk about his new book ‘When To Rob A Bank’ and his wildly popular series of Freakonomics books. Adam and Stephen delve into some of the topics touched upon in the book, including prostitution and political compensation, and examine the ins and outs of how the human elements at play can have significant impact. As the show wraps up Adam inquires as to weather Stephen has trouble going about his day as an extremely pragmatic guy who can so clearly see the flaws in the world that others may miss.
Dollar Shave Club co-founder Michael Dubin joins Adam for this episode of Take A Knee. Michael starts the show off explaining how Dollar Shave Club came to be out of pure frustration. Then, Michael and Adam discuss the importance of experiencing things, even things you dread, simply for the sake of experience. This leads into a conversation on the value of unpaid internships. Adam asks Michael about his previous work history as a production assistant for MSNBC. Then the guys talk about effectiveness of motivating people through success vs failure. Michael shares a story about getting kicked out of Keith Olbermann's office for pitching too many ideas. Before they wrap, Adam and Michael talk about planning your life vs trusting your instincts.
Superfan Giovanni joins us for this special edition of Take A Knee that opens with a quick message from Adam before diving into a long epsiode of Giovanni interviewing Adam back in 2012