We're on a mission to unlock the inner artist in everyone, recognizing no one does that alone. Inspiring artists and innovators share their stories of unconventional success. We delve deep into the human story, taking you into the crucible moments and triumphs of these fascinating journeys.
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In a world of normal, jump the fence and live the life you were created for! Join Gary Lamb as he gives you permission to break the rules, go against the grain and in a world full of followers go be the black sheep!
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Episode 8: The Burden Of Leadership
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We live in a day and time where we have glamorized leadership to much that everyone wants to be a leader but few understand the downside of leadership. Every leader who sustains longterm understands that there is a burden to leadership. It isn't popular to talk about but you must understand if you want to survive as a leader without imploding, burn…
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Episode 7: Dress For The Wedding
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One of the biggest challenges for hustlers is the ability to function at a level where their dream is before their dream is there! The problem is we don't "dress for the wedding" and it shows. Black Sheep know that in order to get to where they want to be in the physical, they need to start operating that way in the mental ahead of time. In this ep…
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Episode 6: Listening To Criticism
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Any time you set out to do something great, people will come from everywhere to criticize you. There are several approaches you can take when dealing with criticism. You can respond to all of it, you can ignore all of it or you can learn who to receive it from and apply it to you life. In this episode, Gary does a deep dive into the three things ev…
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Episode 5: Be Mean About The Vision
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The birthplace for all black sheep is founded in the vision that has been birthed them. Sadly, the minute we begin to share the vision with others, vision hijackers will come along and try their best to hijack the vision to fit their needs. In this podcast, Gary talks about the importance of not only having a vision but learning to be mean about th…
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Episode 4: Balancing Dreaming and Doing
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One of the biggest struggles for most people chasing their dreams is the balance between dreaming and doing. Gary Vee calls it the "Clouds and Dirt". In this episode, Gary talks about how to learn to work with the ebb and flow of life to make sure both boxes are getting checked.Von Gary Lamb
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Episode 3: Responding To Those Who Tell You To Slow Down
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One of the biggest problems with people stepping out to chase their dreams is all the people around them who will tell you that you need to slow down. You are excited, pumped and ready to conquer the world...yet all they can do is tell you to slow down? WTF! In today's quick episode, Gary tells you how to deal with the people in your life that seem…
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Episode 2 - Quick Hits: Knowing Your Why!
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One of the biggest motivators in your what is knowing the why behind it! What is it that motivates you to chase your dream, break the rules and leave the herd in this thing called life? Gary shares some thoughts on this and also shares what the "why" is in his life.Von Gary Lamb
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Black Sheep Project: The Intro Ep. 1
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What is the Black Sheep Project? Why another podcast? Who is Gary Lamb? We cover all those questions and more in this short intro podcast.Von Gary Lamb
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Peter Sims — The Art of the Inflection Point
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Peter Eagle Sims is a best selling author, co-founder of Giving Tuesday, FUSE Corps, and our very own BLK SHP. In the closing episode of season three, the host of the Black Sheep Podcast sits in the guest chair for the first time. During their candid conversation, Peter opens up to Farhoud Meybodi about his winding, and often tumultuous path, from …
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Alexandra Wicksell — One foot on the ground, one in the universe
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Alexandra Wicksell is an old soul who’s young at heart. You probably haven’t heard her name yet, but we bet you will soon. She’s a personal growth advisor and creative consultant. For a thirty-one-year-old, she has an enormous amount of insight and wisdom about finding your true self and your inherent superpowers. This one is for you and your growt…
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Adam Met — What It’s Like to Be A Rockstar & PhD
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Adam Met is the “A” in the pop sensation band AJR, with his two brothers. But the bass-singing rockstar is the last part of Adam we got to know at BLKSHP. He’s a true Renaissance man, a PhD in waiting, and an emerging voice on environmental sustainability with a fascinating story of following his inner artist in different realms. Listen to how Adam…
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Farhoud Meybodi - The United States of Trauma
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A writer, director, and entrepreneur, Farhoud Meybodi believes in the power of storytelling to entertain and help heal the political-social divide of the present day. As someone who has walked an unconventional path in life — a BLK SHP path as we'd like to say — he has adopted a unique perspective on America and on life. In this episode, Farhoud us…
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Ozcan Cikmaz - Learning From Near Death Experiences
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Ozcan Cikmaz is from Istanbul, Turkey. He is a quintessential black sheep and has inspired many. He is a world class athlete and a successful entrepreneur. In his early years, he challenged himself to do all kinds of crazy activities. He survived not just one but seven avalanches. Today you will hear some of his craziest adventures and what he lear…
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Harold O’Neal - A Table for Eight, Please
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Harold O’Neal is a world-class improviser, a pianist and composer, compared to Duke Ellington and Maurice Ravel by the New York Times. Given that, it should be no surprise that Harold’s conversation with Peter Sims was unlike any other we have featured. They imagine what it would be like to have their great grandparents — one a slave and one a slav…
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Leslie Blodgett - How to Be a Child in a Business Suit
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Tune in to Episode Four, where we sit down with Leslie Blodgett. Some may know her as the founder of Bare Minerals cosmetics, but we know her as a very humble person with a super creative streak, full of humor and curiosity. Join us as we unpack her inner artist and discover how she blends child-like playfulness into the grownup world. We’ll also h…
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Christy Turlington Burns - From Punk to Global Change Maker
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For episode three, we’re joined by a woman who wears many hats: Christy Turlington Burns. She's a global supermodel turned social entrepreneur, for ten years an advocate for women and mothers around the world as founder of Every Woman Counts. An artist at heart, believe it or not she was once a punk who hung out with the skaters — surely a BLK SHP!…
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Troy Carter - To Be Emboldened Yet Again
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In West Philadelphia, he was born and raised… For episode two, we’re sitting down with Troy Carter -- lifelong friend to Will Smith, former manager of Lady Gaga, and, of course, a great example of a BLK SHP. Today, we’re seeing people become “emboldened again” to make political changes, self-healing changes, and changes to the way we learn – and Ca…
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Astro Teller - Commencement Speech for The Superheroes of 2020
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For the first episode of this season, we’re joined once again by Astro Teller to give a commencement speech to the Class of 2020. He explores how the future thinkers of the workforce are gaining their superpowers through this difficult time and emerging with radical solutions. Listen for the inspiring and honest commencement speech from one of BLK …
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We are living in a fascinating time, through suffering, pain and darkness, these are the times when artists, misfits and social innovators are needed more than ever. If the first Italian Renaissance grew out of the Black Death, could there be a New Renaissance in the making coming out of this pandemic?…
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Sam Kass — The Little Brother President Obama Never Had
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Sam Kass is the little brother President Barack Obama never had. As the personal chef to the Obamas in the White House, Sam also co-founded a wellness movement with First Lady Michelle Obama. His stories are rich, unvarnished, and fun — a perfect way to end Season 2 of the Black Sheep Podcast!Von Black Sheep
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Miguel McKelvey — The Story of the Rat
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Miguel McKelvey came to NYC just over a decade ago, working at the bottom of a pyramid in an architectural design firm. Today life looks a lot different as co-founder of WeWork with a global passion, and billions of net-worth. But he’s the same idealistic guy he was when he had to outsmart a large NYC rat over many days of toil and struggle. And, o…
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Creative confidence can be very hard. We are thrilled to present this very special episode of a conversation about how to find and harness creative confidence that was recorded at our annual “PowerShift” gathering in April in Los Angeles. Our host for this episode is Julie Pilat, a true OG of music and tech, who is on the board of the BLK SHP Found…
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Amy Chan: Real Talk About Relationships and Catapulting Out of Life’s Inevitable Darkness
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Amy Chan, an entrepreneur and relationship columnist, has a powerful voice, story, and message. But, she has overcome a lot of darkness, loss, and hardship to find that voice, find herself, and invent a life. She’s one of those people who turns struggles into lynchpins for growth and renewal, rather than become a victim. She shares here to use the …
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Victoria Canal — The Next Norah Jones
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Victoria Canal is one of those amazing 20 year olds with a very old soul. You hear that immediately in her voice. She was born to sing and be a songwriter and producer, there’s no doubt in her mind. Some people find their purpose early in life, and yet in her youth, Victoria has fresh wisdom for us all. She’s already touched so many people, so deep…
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Phil Cooley: The Fresh Prince of Detroit
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Phil Cooley is a bit like the Keyser Söze of Detroit. For people who marveled at Detroit’s renewal and reinvention from the outside, his name was one of the most frequent to surface. He’s a deeply passionate social entrepreneur with an artistic heart whose major ventures include Slow’s BBQ, a Detroit institution, as well as Ponyride, a 28,000 sq/ft…
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Victorine Deych: Huslin' in Culture
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Victorine Deych is one cool cat. She grew up in Brooklyn, before the Hipsters broke it. She's a hip hop kid, with an edge. She is the definition of self-made, and her journey may not have been possible before social media. But, build a platform she has: brick-by-brick. The brains and provocative brand behind the Victorine, "a collection of unique, …
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Liz Hernandez on the Power of Words
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Liz Hernandez was a radio personality and reporter on E! News, MTV, and Access Hollywood. She rediscovered her passion for words and started her own company Wordaful to help people think differently. Liz shares on the podcast her career journey, her childhood in a big Mexican American family, and her favorite celebrity interview.…
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Kool Kojak: Creative Renaissance Man
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Kojak has co-written and co-produced some of the biggest pop songs of the past decade, including Flo Rida's "Right Round"and Ke$ha's "Blow". Oh, and he’s the funniest person we’ve had on the podcast so far. Hear some of the crazy stories from his life, from Worcester, Mass. to Brazil. And his advice for people who want to follow a creative existenc…
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Wael Ghonim on Fighting for Democracy
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What’s it like to fight for democracy in the digital age? Nobel Peace Prize nominee Wael Ghonim was a key leader in the Egyptian revolution and shares how the experience felt- and why he thinks anyone would do the same. Today, he’s revolutionary in another way: Wael is honest and vulnerable about his depression, and wants to bring more empathy into…
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In a world of white sheep...we give voice to the artists, entrepreneurs, and activists who make the world more human. Join us for another season of inspiring conversations to unlock your inner artist, because no one can do that alone. Listen to the rest of the conversations on blkshp.org/podcast
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Henry Timms on Building a Culture of Understanding
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Henry is President and CEO of 92Y, a cultural and community center in New York City, and the brain behind Giving Tuesday. He’s also a writer, philanthropist, and deep thinker. Henry shares his BLK SHP identity as a Brit and New Yorker, the creation of Giving Tuesday, and how to train yourself to follow your most creative dreams. This is the last ep…
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#11 Adam Foss on restoring the human element in the justice system
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Adam Foss is a criminal justice reform advocate, you may have seen his powerful Ted Talk called “A Prosecutor’s Vision for a Better Justice System.” He talks on the podcast about finding his identity, creating unique metrics for success in the courtroom, and where we might find the next great civil rights leader.…
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#10 Sarah Ladipo Manyika on Finding your Artist Fairy Godparent
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Writer and artist Sarah Ladipo Manyika grew up between Britain and Nigeria, where she was surrounded by a culture of storytellers. She wrote the novels “In Dependence” and “Like a Mule Bringing Ice Cream to the Sun”. She spoke with us about the artist as an outsider and using her power to highlight emerging voices on the literary scene.…
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#9 IN-Q on Hip Hop, Poetry, and Curiosity
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IN-Q is a national slam poetry champion and multi-platinum songwriter. He shares his wisdom about about how vulnerability, inspiration, and poetry can be the answers the world needs most right now.Von Black Sheep
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#8 Patty McCord on Tearing Up the Corporate Culture Rulebook
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Throughout Patty McCord's life, she’s kept one foot in art and music and one foot in the corporate world. With this BLK SHP mindset, Patty tore up the rule book for how we build culture in organizations at Netflix and beyond. Make sure to pick up Patty's new book Powerful: Building a Culture of Freedom and Responsibility.…
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#7 Charles Best on woodworking to Donors Choose and everything in between
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Charles Best has always had a knack for making things. He started with woodworking in his parents' living room and soon enough was building the first civic crowdsourcing platform of its kind. What's next? Let's find out!Von Black Sheep
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#6 Elle Luna on Listening to the Universe and Finding Your Musts
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Artist and author Elle Luna has created a remarkable life for herself by knowing when to take a risk and not being scared to fail. Her willingness let the universe guide her on this journey has helped her avoid the "shoulds" and surround herself with the "musts." Come along and get inspired!Von Black Sheep
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#5 Vivienne Ming on neuroscience, being homeless, and finding her place
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Vivienne Ming has experienced more than most. Much more. From starring on her football and track teams in high school as a teenage boy to being homeless for most of her 20’s to finishing her neuroscience undergrad degree in one year, and finally to starting four of her own companies, Vivienne's life makes up one of the most compelling, complex, and…
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#4 Joe Sanberg Fights the Good Fight
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Entrepreneur Joe Sanberg has never let challenging circumstances hold him back. From a poverty stricken home to Harvard to becoming an amazing social entrepreneur battling big government, Joe's story shows us that we can all lift ourselves up to great heights.Von Black Sheep
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#3 Debbie Berebichez is (Almost) Always Right
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Debbie Berebichez has never taken no for an answer. From the first Mexican woman to graduate from Stanford University with a PhD in Physics to television and film star, Debbie has always defied the odds and her words of encouragement are infectious.Von Black Sheep
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#2 Astro Teller on Moonshots
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Astro Teller is a unique individual. Very unique! From calling the father of the hydrogen bomb and a nobel prize-winning economist his grandfathers, to his days as a roller blading, pajama bottom wearing student at Stanford to Captain of Moonshots at X (formerly Google X), Astro takes us on the incredible journey of a more than inspiring life.…
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#1 Aloe Blacc Chops it Up
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You know Aloe Blacc's music but you probably don't know that much about him. In the premiere episode of the Black Sheep podcast, the grammy nominated musician, singer, songwriter, and quintessential BLK SHP opens up about his struggles getting started — including getting fired from his first (and only) "job" at Ernst and Young. Listen. Learn. Enjoy…
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