The Lesson: For some people, especially those shot into stardom through acting or professional sports, it’s easy for the passion they have for their craft to proceed without a deeply-rooted purpose. When one day that passion is no longer available, they have nothing to look inward at to find a new path through life.
Notable Excerpt: “Even if it felt like a purpose, sports in general, it still ends at a very early age for a lot people too, you still have a whole life, you’re still defined and to keep exercising your passion. So what does it translate into? It’s interesting even like, pro guys, I’ve seen it, it’s like “how did that happen?” And then there’s some others that have really successfully transitioned to other businesses, or broadcasting, or coaching, and they’ve been really successful at it, so it didn’t matter really what, but it was something they fell into.”
The Guest: Jai Khanna attended the University of California at Davis on an athletic scholarship, playing collegiate baseball for the Aggies from 1988-1993. Jai settled at Writers & Artists Agency in 1996, where he was promoted to Talent Agent, working with a variety of clients, including working on the James Gandolfini team and the ‘The Sopranos,’ to nurturing Eva Mendes into an in-demand star.
Jai then moved over to famed Brillstein Entertainment Partners to be involved in over 100 film and TV transactions, credited on 25+ films and helped raise over $300 million in project financing. In 2020, Jai launched Oakhurst Entertainment. Oakhurst has already produced several films with a full development slate on the horizon tackling themes of mental health, immigration and climate change. Indiaspora Forum recognized him as one of the “100 Influential Indian American Leaders in the US” and the Asian American Business Development Center named him one of the “Outstanding 50 Asian Americans in Business.”
The Podcast: Livin’ Good Currency explores the relationship of time to our lives. It gives a simple, straight-forward formula that anyone can use to be present in the moment—and features a co-host who knows better than anyone the value of time (see below). How do you want to spend your life? This hour can inspire you, along with upcoming guests, to be sure you are ‘Livin’ Good Currency’ and never get caught running out of time.
The Hosts: Good News Network fans will know Tony (Anthony) Samadani as the co-owner of GNN and its Chief of Strategic Partnerships. Co-host Tobias Tubbs was handed a double life sentence without the possibility of parole for a crime he didn’t commit. Behind bars, he used his own version of the Livin’ Good Currency formula to inspire young men in prison to turn their hours into honors. An expert in conflict resolution, spirituality, and philosophy, Tobias is a master gardener who employs ex-felons to grow their Good Currency by planting crops and feeding neighborhoods.