How I Built This

One of my favorite podcasts to listen to is How I Built This, by Guy Raz. If you haven’t you guys should take a listen. Anyways, one episode that strikes a chord is the one with Suroosh Alvi, the founder of Vice Media. As I was once an aspiring filmmaker, I found that Suroosh’s ability to expand this company, and cover global youth, news, sports, and culture is exceptional. Nevertheless, his story is what captivated me the most. While sitting in the car listening to his testimony on NPR’s recurring segment “How I Built This”, I was almost brought to tears. What many people don't know is that Suroosh was once a jobless, heroin addict, or in other words “a bum.” His grit and resilience are unmatched, showing me and hopefully many others that no matter what your current state of struggle is, you can persevere through anything. Suroosh helped me gain a better understanding that as a leader, adversities provide valuable insights for growth and life-long learning.