The GritCast: Recent Episodes
Grit Media
An interview series featuring resilient entrepreneurs, athletes, and trailblazers.
Stories of antifragility, inflection points, and overcoming.
Stay gritty and stay humble!
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