Permission To Shine

The power of a great network can’t be overstated—and Noah Berkson is an expert community builder.

He's a serial entrepreneur with multiple exits, founder and host of the Dose of Greatness podcast, Co-Founder of Outcove Valley a series of events for high caliber leaders, and a member of YPO.

He’s made 1,000+ introductions in the last year (3 per day!).

We discuss:

✅ Make introductions the right way – Always provide context so both people see the value.

✅ Say yes to everything in your 20s – Opportunities come from showing up.

✅ Pick up the tab – When dining with someone much wealthier, covering the bill makes an impression.

✅ Make friends, not “connections” – Real relationships > transactional networking.

✅ Find your X factor – He cold-DM’d Jess Mah because she flies planes. A unique hook stands out.

✅ Vulnerability is underrated – Being open, stumbling, and failing brings people closer.

Tune in to learn more about the cold outreach, handling objections, and the biggest mistake people make about networking.

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🎧 Listen now to Permission to Shine (#57).

What happens when you leave a thriving business to chase your true calling?

Garrett Adair co-founded VitaFive, a successful gummy vitamin company, but deep down, he knew his real dream was music.

Encouraged by Luke Bryan, he took a leap of faith, moved to Nashville, and is now on tour playing to packed crowds.

In this episode, Garrett shares:
🎸 Why he walked away from a booming business to pursue music full-time
🎸 The challenges of switching from entrepreneurship to the music industry
🎸 How his faith and family shaped his journey
🎸 What it’s really like to go all-in on your passion

This is a story about taking risks, following your gut, betting on yourself, and staying consistent.

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Thanks for listening!

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What happens when you flatline for over 20 minutes and wake up weeks later, completely paralyzed?

Brad Cunningham knows firsthand. He's the author of Resilience Unbroken: My Story of True Survivals.

In this powerful episode, Brad shares his unbelievable survival story—first battling cancer at 25, spending six months in the hospital, and then suffering cardiac arrest in 2023, where his heart stopped for over 20 minutes.

Doctors weren’t sure he’d wake up. He did.

But he went from marathon runner to wheelchair-bound, forced to rebuild his life from the ground up.

Through it all, Brad learned three lessons that changed everything:
1️⃣ Resilience is a choice—even when you have no control.
2️⃣ The right support system is the difference between surviving and thriving.
3️⃣ Struggles don’t just leave scars, they leave lessons.

This is a story of grit, survival, and the power of the human spirit.

If you’ve ever faced adversity—or want to hear what real resilience looks like—this episode is a must-listen.

Brad is the Founder of Open Horizon Analytics where he utilizes his 30+ years of experience to provide data science expertise.

Purchase Brad's book here: https://www.amazon.com/RESILIENCE-UNBROKEN-Story-True-Survivals/dp/B0DMV96LYF

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In this episode of Permission to Shine, I sit down with Tracy Tutor, powerhouse real estate broker, Million Dollar Listing Los Angeles star, and one of the most confident negotiators in the game. 

We dive deep into:

🔥 The LA fires and how they’re reshaping the insurance market
🏡 Whether LA real estate is set for a boom or bust
💰 Her biggest deal ever ($56M!) and her goal to hit $1B in sales
🎥 How she became the first female main cast member on Million Dollar Listing
🤝 Her secret to building an all-star team and delegating like a boss
💡 Why confidence and authenticity are the keys to winning in any industry

Tracy doesn’t hold back, sharing the mindset shifts that took her from agent to industry titan. 

Whether you're in real estate, sales, or just want to level up your confidence, this episode is for you.

Thanks for listening!

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Wan Kim is the owner and CEO of Smoothie King, overseeing 1,202 stores and $850M annually. 

Originally an immigrant from South Korea, Wan and I discuss: 

• How his first store almost failed and why he pushed forward for 4 years with little results 
• How to create momentum: spark a series of small wins. Even if you aren’t getting sales, get 100 people to sign up for your marketing list or wake up at 5:30am every day. 
• The expectation to work for his father's manufacturing business and walking away from it. 
• His decision to upset current customers with a menu change towards healthier ingredients in order to obtain a younger audience.
• Consuming smoothies ONLY for 30 days and the effects it had. 

• The first people to tell you to quit your entrepreneurial dream are your loved ones and why you shouldn’t listen to them. 
• His 2 key leadership principles: correct incentives & feedback without emotion.

Connect with Andrew Namanny: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-namanny/

Connect with Wan Kim: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wan-kim-3a4a604/

Send your feedback and thoughts to: andrew@permissiontoshine.org

Thanks for listening!