A Random Walk with Ben Kohlmann

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Benjamin Fernandes grew up in humble circumstances in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.  His life changed when he was given a scholarship to Haven of Peace Academy, but struggled academically.  His sister, however, found her way to an American university, and Benjamin knew he had to follow in her …

After spending most of his 20s as a Navy SEAL deploying overseas, George Hodgin found himself at Stanford Business School. While helping a fellow veteran navigate challenges with PTSD, despite significant anecdotal evidence touting marijuana's benefits to those recovering from mental illness, Georg…

In late January, SpaceX announced that they would launch the first civilian-only commercial flight no earlier than Q4 2021.  Jared Isaacman, CEO of Shift4 Payments, was named as the mission commander and sponsor.   Dubbed Inspiration 4, Jared is crewing his mission with 3 other individua…

In 2016, a young Baggio Leung was elected to the Hong Kong Legislature on a Pro-democracy platform.  After modifying the oath of office during his swearing in, he was expelled from the body shortly thereafter.  His advocacy became a thorn in the side of the Chinese Communist Party.  …

30-40% of freshmen who start college don't return for their second year.  And in the process, many accrue debt without the degree to bolster future earnings.  Even those who do get a degree end up with tens of thousands in debt that takes an average of 21 years to pay off.  Colleges …

Rob Henderson grew up in poverty, foster care, and was a poor student.  To escape, he joined the Air Force at 17, getting a top score on the military entrance exam, and discovered a love for understanding what makes people tick.  A few years later, he was at Yale, and is now a Gates Cambr…

After getting her first job offer out of college, Stephanie Young didn't even think to negotiate her initial salary offer.  She was grateful to have a job and didn't want to offend the hiring manager.  Yet, it turns out she left thousands of dollars on the table that compounded over time.…

What kind of man hikes 80 miles in 3 days from the middle of Burma to fly to Iraq and provide humanitarian assistance to ISIS-besieged populations?  Dave Eubank, the founder of the Free Burma Rangers. After a career with U.S. Special Forces, Dave heard a calling to help the people of Burma. &…

After a nearly 20x run up in 2017, the digital currency Bitcoin hit all time highs and was valued at nearly $20,000 per coin.  It quickly collapsed down to ~$4000.  Yet, as we approach the end of 2020, it's value is back to the 20k level, and mainstream adoption is increasing.  What…