In the newest episode of The Greatness Machine, host Darius Mirshahzadeh sits down with Elise Hu, host of TED Talks Daily and award-winning international journalist, for a wide-ranging conversation about the evolving media landscape, beauty standards in South Korea, the power of following your passions, and what it truly means to pursue greatness. Elise shares her journey from a childhood dream of journalism to becoming one of NPR’s international correspondents, an independent creator, a published author, and the voice of one of the world’s most popular idea-driven podcasts. Along the way, Darius shares a personal and touching story about the late TEDx speaker Scott Dinsmore, illustrating how following your soul, even when it makes no financial sense, can ripple outward in extraordinary ways.

In this episode, Darius and Elise will discuss:

• (00:00) Introduction to Elise Hu
• (02:08) Elise’s Journey into Journalism
• (05:59) The Evolution of Journalism and Media Integrity
• (11:46) Navigating the Changing Landscape of News Consumption
• (18:03) Elise’s Career Path and Transition to Independence
• (22:57) Exploring Beauty Standards and Cultural Expectations
• (30:09) Exploring Personal Experiences and Research
• (31:10) The Journey to TEDx and Passion Projects
• (33:21) The Impact of TED Talks on Personal Growth
• (35:27) Transitioning to TED Talks Daily
• (37:43) Format and Purpose of TED Talks Daily
• (40:24) Favorite TED Talks and Their Influence
• (44:34) The Story of Scott Dinsmore and Living Your Legend
• (49:46) Overcoming Barriers to Greatness

Meet Elise:

Elise Hu is a Los Angeles-based journalist, podcast host, and media entrepreneur who hosts TED Talks Daily. A former NPR international correspondent and VICE News Tonight correspondent, she has reported from more than a dozen countries and helped launch The Texas Tribune. She is the author of “Flawless: Lessons in Looks and Culture from the K-Beauty Capital,” a Porchlight Business Book Award winner. Elise is also the co-founder of Reasonable Volume, an award-winning podcast production company, and a mother of three.

Meet Darius: 

Darius is your host of The Greatness Machine. Darius is a mad scientist, high-growth CEO, serial entrepreneur, author, conscious capitalist, speaker, and entertainer. Darius is on a quest to create 1,000,000 Core Value Driven Organization by 2030. He is calling this “The Core Value Revolution.” Darius is an alumni of the Birthing of Giants Entrepreneurial Program at MIT and Stagen Integral Leadership Program. Darius’s accolades include being ranked #9 Top Rated CEO in America on Glassdoor, has won numerous Stevie Awards, and has founded and grown organizations that have been ranked #40 in the Inc. 500 and were ranked #3 Best Places to Work By the San Francisco Business Time. He is all about the P’s: Passion, Pizza, Puzzles, and, especially, Pink Unicorns. His book, The Core Value Equation, is an Amazon #1 Best Seller and is available at www.thecorevalueequation.com.

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