David Copperfield is described by Forbes magazine as the most commercially successful magician in history. Growing up in New Jersey, David started doing magic tricks at 10 years old and by 16 was teaching a class in magic at New York University. He now has 11 Guinness Book records and has been named a Living Legend by the US Library of Congress. Over a meal at David's favorite restaurant in Las Vegas, L'Atelier de Joel Robochon, David shares how he got started and more importantly how he has remained so successful for so long with his sold-out acts, night after night in Las Vegas. We talk innovation, creativity, and the psychology of being a "master of illusion."
Becoming an actress in Hollywood is no easy feat, no matter who you are or where you came from. Catherine Reitman learned that the hard way after years of trying to break into Hollywood, taking bit parts and having no real luck despite being the daughter of famed Hollywood director Ivan Reitman. Catherine was able to change her luck and her career trajectory by taking one important step. In 2017, she wrote, created, and starred in her own TV series "Workin' Moms" first broadcast on the CBC (Canadian Broadcasting Company). The program has since been picked up by Netflix to international acclaim and 6 subsequent seasons. Her funny and fearless portrayal of the life of working mothers has struck a chord with viewers everywhere and has sparked a national dialogue on the difficulties working mothers face. Catherine shares her sometimes tumultuous and often hilarious journey from her favorite restaurant in Hollywood, Osteria Mozza, and explains the long road to creating her own show and her advice for anyone trying to start something new.
Gloria Estefan is a singer, songwriter, actress and businesswoman. She started her career as the lead singer for the Miami Sound Machine. In 1985, her hit song "Conga" became Estefan's signature song and catapulted the Miami Sound Machine into super stardom. A living legend and Latina idol, Estefan has had a long and meandering road to get where she is today. She has won both the Presidential Medal of Freedom and the Kennedy Center Honors, as well as has amassed 38 number one hits on the charts. Over the flavors of her beloved Cuban food at The Wave in Vero Beach, she shares her journey, the hard-earned lessons she's learned along the way, and the road she has paved for so many other Latin artists.
U.S. Olympic Gold Medalist and World Champion Allyson Felix knows a thing or two about competition at the highest levels. Her incredible track and field career has led her to be the "winningest athlete of all time" and a champion for mothers everywhere. However, her athletic career is just the beginning of her tremendous story of "creating something out of nothing." Over the flavors of her favorite childhood restaurant, Harold and Belle's in LA, Allyson shares her tale of turning a setback into a setup for an entirely different kind of success. When Nike wouldn't support her pregnancy during her athletic career, Allyson decided to create her own footwear company that would put mothers' first. Allyson is now the CEO of Founder of Saysh, where she is marrying her competitive spirit and her fierce advocacy of maternal rights.
Richard Branson is a life-long serial entrepreneur, Founder, CEO and philanthropist. His story of creating Virgin Records, and then Virgin Airways, is an incredible one. Over a plate of carefully seared salmon at Everdene in NYC, Richard shares his journey in entrepreneurship, the obstacles along the way and how he is now motivated by an overwhelming desire to serve and to help in whatever way he can for as long as he can.
Bozoma Saint John has been called one of the most powerful voices in American business. She was the Chief Marketing Officer at Netflix, the Chief Brand Officer at Uber, and the Chief Marketing Officer at Endeavor. Bozoma's journey from Ghana to Colorado to Connecticut is a wow story of cultural identity and staying true to who you really are. Over a hearty plate of lasagna at Hollywood's oldest Italian restaurant, Miceli's, Bozoma shares her extraordinary journey full of intense challenges and heartbreaking tragedy. She shares what it's like to hold true to her Ghanaian roots all the while rising to the challenge of the American business landscape. Bozoma's career path has been carefully constructed and created through an indomitable work ethic and a one-of-a-kind brand of authenticity and courage. She drops a few breadcrumbs of knowledge and wisdom during this lunch as well as a fierce rallying cry for other women looking to emulate her impressive career.
Ken Burns is one of the most prolific documentarians of our time. With a catalogue of work spanning more than five decades, Ken has brought "the dead to life" in his award-winning documentaries that have covered expansive subjects like the Vietnam War, jazz music, baseball, and many others. Over a plate of "Ken's Salad" at the Restaurant at Burdick's in Walpole, NH, Ken shares the small town that means so much to him and how he credits this small town for fostering the environment that allowed him to be so successful in filmmaking. From his creative process to his inspiration for his subjects to the advice he would give any young filmmaker, Ken shares his wisdom generously from his beloved home base.
Jeni Britton is an ice cream scientist and visionary artist...and Founder of Jeni's Splendid Ice cream. 20 years ago, from a stall at her local farmer's market, Jeni began making artisanal ice cream in an array of unique flavors like Salted Caramel and The Darkest Chocolate, with the creations gaining a passionate and devoted following. Today, Jeni's Ice Cream is found in stores nationwide as well as in 70-plus brick and mortar Jeni's locations. From a table at her favorite Japanese restaurant in Columbus, Ohio, Akai Hana, Jeni shares her hard-working journey to dream up and create a business from scratch. She details the secrets to her success, how she navigated her darkest hour and how her passion now has shifted to helping other female entrepreneurs survive and thrive.
Jewel Kilcher, known simply as Jewel, is a musician and songwriter who has sold more than 30 million albums worldwide. Born in Homer, Alaska, Jewel grew up without indoor plumbing and living off the land. Over a meal at Tavern on the Green in NYC, Jewel shares her incredible journey and her hard-earned wisdom on a life in the spotlight.
Dr. Henry Louis Gates is a world-reknowned professor, historian, and TV host. Since 2012, he has been the host of the national public-television program, Finding Your Roots, which researches the genealogy of high-profile guests. At Caffe Delfini in Santa Monica, Dr. Gates shares the story behind the program that inspires people to discover who they are and where they come from.
Jamie Kern Lima is the founder of IT Cosmetics, a company she started in her living room and grew to the largest luxury makeup brand in the country. Over a delicious mushroom tostada at Oliver's in Montecito, California, Jamie shares her journey to create a life beyond her wildest dreams and the inner-work she's done to know in her heart she is worthy of her success.
Sean Sherman, known simply as "The Sioux Chef," is a Minneapolis-based chef and activist who is known for showcasing the cuisine and forgotten history of Native American culture. From a table on the Lower East Side of Manhattan at Dhamaka, Chef Sean shares a restaurant that is emblematic of what he loves about American cuisine and a philosophy that he embodies with his own cooking.
Miguel Garza and his sister Veronica Garza began an entrepreneurial journey to create Siete Foods by solving a deeply personal problem. Plagued with several auto-immune diseases and a gluten allergy led the family to experiment with the family's beloved Mexican recipes. At a family-owned Mexican restaurant, Miguel shares his journey with Siete Foods into the powerhouse it is today.
Location: Bentonville, AK Restaurant: Eleven. Alice Walton was just recently named "the world's richest woman." Her father, Sam Walton, started with one five-and-dime store in rural Arkansas and grew it into one of the most successful business stories of all time: Walmart. His only daughter, Alice, has used her immense wealth for philanthropic endeavors her entire life but it wasn't until she really leaned into her personal passion that her life changed so dramatically. On November 11, 2011, Alice opened the Crystal Bridges Art Museum in Bentonville, Arkansas, bringing a world-class art museum to a corner of the world that had never seen anything like it. Alice has continued her mission to champion art for rural areas with her Art Bridges Foundation and Alice L. Walton Foundation. From a table at Eleven, her favorite restaurant in Bentonville, Alice shares her incredible journey as part of one of the world's richest families and why art is her North star and why she believes so passionately in the ability of art to heal and inspire.
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