Empathy Builds Empires (wsg Daniel Epstein)

In this episode, Gregg speaks with Daniel Epstein, CEO of the Unreasonable Group. Daniel discusses his Top 3 with Gregg, which range from his Grandpa, to a college advisor Paul Jerdy, to George Campbell, to his fiancé. And you have to hear what Daniel has to say about stepping back and taking a deep breath. All this and more! About Daniel Epstein Recently named by Fortune Magazine as one of the World’s 50 Greatest Leaders, Daniel’s life has been shaped by a fundamental belief that entrepreneurship is the answer to nearly all the issues we face today. By the time he received his undergraduate degree in philosophy, he’d already started three companies. In addition to being on FORTUNE's "the World's 50 Greatest Leaders" list alongside the likes of Bill Gates & Tim Cook, Daniel was awarded Inc. Magazine's “30 under 30 entrepreneur” (when he was under the age of 30 =), and Forbes identified him as one of the “top 30 most impactful entrepreneurs.” He also received the prestigious “Entrepreneur of the World” award along with Richard Branson & the President of Liberia at the Global Entrepreneurship Forum. Daniel’s unfettered belief in entrepreneurs led to him founding and being the CEO of Unreasonable ( www.unreasonablegroup.com ). Unreasonable is dedicated to supporting growth-equity entrepreneurs positioned to bend history in the right direction. Part investment firm, part media house, and most importantly a global community, Unreasonable partners with multinational institutions and revered brands to align them with impactful growth-stage entrepreneurs. Today Unreasonable actively supports over 200 entrepreneurs who have raised more than $4.7B in financing, generated over $3.7B in revenue, and are impacting the lives of more than 540M individuals across 180+ countries. Daniel speaks frequently on topics ranging from how multinationals and governments can better work with disruptive technologies, to working with public companies on how to create a worldclass and entrepreneurial culture across their employees, to the future of capitalism and our ability to profitably solve the most pressing challenges of this century. Daniel has given keynotes across more than 30 countries, has spoken at the White House, the UN General Assembly, in front of audiences larger than ten thousand, as part of annual corporate events and in closed door sessions with Fortune 50 executives and their boards of directors. He personally advises CEO's of multinationals on how to become more entrepreneurial and works with multi-billion dollar family offices on creating a new type of financial legacy with their investments — producing above market rate returns while combatting societal & environmental challenges. On a personal level, Daniel believes in militant transparency in his everyday life and in all of the projects he is part of. He also has an overt love for his hometown of Boulder Colorado and for his dog, Kaya.  Show Highlights Segment 1: Overview 00:55   Understanding the environment to enrich your customers’ lives 01:43   Daniel Epstein – Fortune Magazine’s top 50 leaders 04:24   Gregg’s clues to the podcast – what to listen for in order to maximize your experience 05:39   Daniel’s background/story 07:53   How Philosophy has taught Daniel to think differently Segment 2: The “Top Three” 09:56   Daniel’s ‘Top Three’ begins with his Grandpa (Zaide) whose witty personality and love               for everyone taught Daniel empathy 12:16   Learning from osmosis – Daniel’s company has given him a good base to learn and adapt 17:15   Daniel’s ‘Top Three’ continues with Paul Jerdy, who helped pull him out of a tough               situation with his first business and taught him the lesson of documenting all the            work               you do 18:38   Tuition comes in many forms; learning how to pay your dues and learn the important               lessons 20:19   Pivoting to what works: moving resources to ideas that scale 22:58   Connecting disciplines: how Daniel’s love of philosophy connected to the contract law               he had to learn             24:21   Launching the Unreasonable institute with ambitious goals 25:56   Taking a semester at sea and learning from some of the brightest minds 27:09   Daniel wraps up his ‘Top Three’ with George Campbell, who taught Daniel key mindsets           he uses today to help put his best foot forward 30:19   Learning how to lead as a group 33:47   Managing energy is more important than managing time 35:44   Daniel adds his Fiancé to his ‘Top Three’ list for her drive and work ethic which pushes him to do more Segment 3: Transformation & Disruption 40:44   Expanding on his work with the Unreasonable Group and what other initiatives Daniel is working on 42:28   Creating the Unreasonable Collective: giving access to investments to a wider range of people Segment 4: Wrapping Up 45:49   How to get involved with the Unreasonable Collective 47:59   Closing thoughts: we’re not doing enough to breathe as a culture. We need to focus     more on taking a step back at times 49:26   Keep up with Daniel at unreasonablegroup.com and via email [email protected] Additional Information Contact Daniel Epstein: Daniel Epstein’s LinkedIn Unreasonable Group’s website Contact Gregg Garrett: Gregg’s LinkedIn Gregg’s Twitter Gregg’s Bio Contact CGS Advisors: Website LinkedIn Twitter