TThe Fresh King Benjamin now comedian, and tik-tok sensation, escaped a Mormon Polygamist compound at 20, struggling for years, feeling different from “normal” society. Until, he took on comedy and realized his freshness was a gift. Today’s conversation is about unlikely beginnings, reinventing yourself, and all things Finding Home.

[3:00] meet tik-tok sensation, The Fresh King Benjamin
[10:00] what home means on a fundamentalist mormon compound: growing up with 16+ siblings
[35:00] being on stage, recognizing what makes you special
[41:42] upcoming projects: salt lake city, new york city…

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Boy, am I excited to share with you all this week’s episode of Finding Home. (and that’s an understatement).

I was lucky to get to talk with Megan Mylan, who is an Oscar-winning documentary film director. You might be familiar with her current documentary, Simple as Water, or her excellent Lost Boys of Sudan - or Oscar-winner Smile Pinki.

Megan’s films aren’t a casual watch - they delicately unravel the more difficult parts of life: separation, displacement, family struggle, and the impacts of war.

In her most recent film, Simple as As Water, Megan paints an intimate portrait of the impact of war, separation, and displacement of Syrian families. It’s a tough but an urgent and timeless portrait. The film is much more than just a conversation about the devastation of war. It’s about the steadfast power of parental love.

Proud to share this conversation with you all. I hope you enjoy. And if you haven’t already, watch Simple As Water on HBO.

[2:35] Meet the amazing Megan Mylan!
[6:00] Journey to Filmmaking: inspirations, moments of reflection, how the process of making a documentary works
[10:05] Getting back to the editing room: uncovering the layers, getting close to the experience
[15:00] Filming difficult moments: inside the mind of a filmmaker
[20:10] The Sacred Spaces of Home
[27:42] What’s on the horizon: upcoming films, how to watch Simple As Water

Learn more about Megan and her work:
See her film directory here: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0616959/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/meganmylan
Watch Simple As Water: https://www.hbo.com/movies/simple-as-water
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/megan-mylan-70b9955

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“You keep using that word. I do not think that means what you think it means.”

What exactly does “river view” mean? What does “central air conditioning” mean?

How can you build trust when words aren’t always used properly in the real estate market?

Today, my fellow co-worker at the Harris Residential Team, Jonathan, “Yoni” Goldstein and I talk about, and discuss solutions to misused language in real estate marketing. Yoni and I get a bit, “nerdy” if you will - and we dive deeply into the intersection between language and finding “home”.

Growing up in Westchester County, Jonathan is no stranger to New York City - and his personal and career expertise shines in our conversation today. Jonathan joined The Harris Residential Team after a successful 10-year career working for L+M Development Partners. Jonathan played a key role in the pre-development, construction, preservation, and development of over 6,000 residential units across New York City. He has lived in many Manhattan neighborhoods over the past decade, and currently resides in Murray Hill.
[2:35] Welcome, Yoni Goldstein!
[6:50] What is a bedroom? What is a balcony?
[15:00] the gray areas of real estate marketing
[30:00] being the most authentic broker & real estate marketer you can be
[41:42] Concluding thoughts

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[3:29] Meet Michael Madden.
[5:00] Challenges of fatherhood, communication between parents and children.
[8:00] Being a child of divorce, healing through nature
[12:00] Psychedelics & Healing
[31:42] power of nature in relationships

As a parent, do you ever sometimes wish somebody could magically appear in your ear and tell you all the answers?

I know I do.

Today I sit down with the thoughtful, introspective, ever-so-positive, Dr. Michael Madden, who is also a fellow father, a facilitator of outdoor trips into the wilderness, and has witnessed the healing powers of psychedelics. We talk through some of these deeper questions all us parents have.

We also talk about what it’s like being a child of divorce, the power of nature in healing interpersonal relationships, the deeper, less-discussed challenges of fatherhood, and the power of the wilderness and nature.

Especially if you are somebody living in a place as urban as New York City, like myself, this conversation about nature is more important than ever.

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You also might know Ben from his time as a creative director of the world famous Preservation Hall Jazz Band. He’s also a film producer, entrepreneur, and even a member of the band where he plays tuba and bass.

I’ve known Ben since childhood. I grew up running around Preservation Hall with my best friend, Ben’s cousin. We talk all about New Orleans, and the role that he and Preservation Hall play in it. We talk about the history and founding of Preservation Hall, what it’s like to be a touring musician, the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina in 2005, and more.

You’ll want to stick around until the very end, where Ben dives into an amazing story about when the superdome was reopened after Hurricane Katrina.

[2:00] Hello again Ben Jaffe!

[4:00] Preserving music, preserving culture, preserving life.

[8:00] On the road again..

[12:00] Making films versus making music

[41:42] A story worth staying for: Superdome reopening after Hurricane Katrina

Read more about Ben in this New York Times article that just came out.

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Everyone talks about the power of mentors. What counts as a mentor?

A Football coach? A teacher who believed in you? Your first boss? Your supportive father-in-law?

Mentors come in all shapes and sizes. Sometimes they come in the shape of a book. That is, what if your best mentors aren't flesh and blood? What if you could find the support and wisdom you needed from long-dead poets, philosophers, and statesmen?

We know that everyone needs mentors. Almost as much as we need water. In this week's episode of Finding Home, we talk about both- the importance of clean water and the power of mentors- with New York Times Best-selling Author Seth Siegel, who is also an activist, entrepreneur- and my long-time mentor. His first book, Let There Be Water, tackled the history of water technology in Israel. His second, Troubled Water, focused on water policy in America.

But this is but the latest chapter in Siegel's fascinating personal and business life. With multiple businesses across multiple industries, we look to ask some relevant questions in the era of the Great Resignation: How do you know when it's time to change careers? How do you take that leap? How important are mentors? How do you have the confidence to try new things?

Enjoy this week's Finding Home and find some answers to these questions!

Want to know more about Seth and his work? Check out the links below.

Shownotes:

[2:00] Meet Seth M. Siegel
[15:40] Water, Water, Water
[33:50] Who are our heroes?
[49:04] Going from here: Looking into justice and the future

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Read more about Seth's work here: https://www.nytimes.com/2015/12/20/jobs/my-career-choice-all-of-the-above.html#:~:text=might%20come%20next%3F-,Seth%20M.,Martin's%20Press).

Website: http://sethmsiegel.com
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Ted Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=00w1N23AFPg

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Missed us? After a summer recess, Finding Home is BACK folks - and we’re better than ever before.

Home means something different to everyone. It's a place, it's a feeling. After moving from California, to Austin, to Montana, and traveling the country for years overseeing one of the largest real estate brokerage firms in the United State, home means all of the above for Chris Heller. And home is about maintaining a fresh, innovative mindset.

Heller is the former CEO of Keller Williams Realty International, and the current Chief Real Estate Officer of OJO Labs. OJO is using Artificial Intelligence to change the way people find what they love, and homes that work for them.

We discuss how he became the number one agent in Keller Williams in the entire US, and how he’s grown into one of the most sought-after thought leaders in the business.

We also discuss one of the hardest things to do in business: telling people what they don’t want to hear.

Chris even went on to write a best-selling real estate book offering easy-to-digest advice, Dominant Thoughts!

Enjoy this conversation featuring one of real estate’s trailblazers, Chris Heller.

[2:00] Who exactly is Chris Heller?
[12:00] Modesty & Honesty, Becoming CEO
[22:00] Telling people what they don’t want to hear
[25:25] creating an environment that works for you
[45:00] Thinking about the customer journey in a thoughtful way

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As Chief Executive Officer, Bess Freedman oversees Brown Harris Stevens' 50+ offices and more than 2,300 agents across New York, Connecticut, New Jersey, and Florida - yeah, she’s my boss.

Today our conversation ranges from creating inclusivity in the workplace to reorienting your career. Bess is full of endless knowledge. She’s community driven - and what arguably is the most important trait in any field: people driven.

Listen in for a fantastic episode.