Backstage Pass with GDA Speakers
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Backstage Pass with GDA Speakers
The Quiet Edge Leaders Are Missing with Jesse Israel
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On this episode of Backstage Pass, Gail Davis sits down with Jesse Israel, founder of The Big Quiet, to explore how quiet can become a competitive advantage in a noisy, high-pressure world.
Key topics in this episode include:
- How Jesse’s early success in the music industry (including signing MGMT) led to anxiety and panic attacks behind the scenes
- Why “solitude deprivation” is making it harder to think clearly, feel grounded, and access creativity
- How Jesse discovered that moments of quiet gave him an edge in decision-making and performance
- The origin story of The Big Quiet and how it grew from small meetups into mass meditations in iconic venues
- How Jesse landed a spot on Oprah’s arena tour
- The three types of noise Jesse sees in every industry: the noise of the world, the noise in our heads, and the noise in our bodies
- What event planners should know about Jesse’s Amplified Quiet framework and where it fits best
Visit gdaspeakers.com to learn more about bringing Jesse Israel to your next event!