The Man Who Walked Away From a $100M Netflix Deal

Malcolm Gladwell is a bestselling author and podcaster. Kenya Barris is a writer, producer, and the creator of Black-ish. Together they host the Audible Original podcast The Unusual Suspects. We discuss finding your voice, Richard Pryor, the $100 million Netflix deal Kenya walked away from, the state of media, and more. READ MORE👉🏼http://bit.ly/richroll1017 ✌🏼🌱 – Rich This Episode Is Brought To You By… WHOOP: Join now and get one month free👉🏼https://www.join.whoop.com/Roll Rivian: Electric vehicles that keep the world adventurous forever👉🏼https://stories.rivian.com/richroll Go Brewing: Get 50% OFF your first subscription order to Go Brewing's Beer Club👉🏼https://www.gobrewing.com/richroll50 Pulsetto: Exclusive PRIME SALE with a discount of up to $350. Go to https://pulsetto.sjv.io/RICHROLL or use code RICHROLL for an additional 10% off. Check out all of the amazing discounts from our Sponsors👉🏼https://www.richroll.com/sponsors LISTEN / SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST Apple Podcasts: http://bit.ly/rrpitunes Spotify: http://bit.ly/rrpspotify Google: http://bit.ly/rrpgooglepods Meal Planner: http://meals.richroll.com Voicing Change Book: http://richroll.com/vc Clips Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/RichRollPodcastClips Newsletter: https://richroll.com/subscribe/ CHAPTERS 00:00:00 Intro 00:00:53 Two opposite ways to be a creative 00:03:15 Why Gladwell and Barris became friends 00:05:11 His mother collected rent with a .38 00:08:47 The HBCU that changed what Kenya thought was possible 00:11:45 I grew up in a burning house"" 00:14:14 The Tipping Point as a hustler's handbook 00:20:10 Gladwell: You didn't answer the question"" 00:30:28 Sponsor Break 00:33:30 The $20 million building that became a tomb 00:37:43 The only thing that matters is having a voice 00:39:48 Walking away from $100 million 00:43:36 You're only as happy as your unhappiest kid"" 00:47:34 Why young stars won't put the reps in anymore 00:55:32 When the rules of success change 01:01:59 Sponsor Break 01:04:52 New Media 01:07:02 The 7am phone call from Ted Sarandos 01:12:28 How Taylor Sheridan built his own studio 01:18:53 Advice to anyone starting out now 01:26:27 Kenya's Truman Show 01:32:52 Gladwell: the podcast is the new magazine CONNECT WITH RICH ✩ Website - http://richroll.com​ ✩ Rich Roll Podcast - https://richroll.com/all-episodes/ ✩ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/richroll/ ✩ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/richrollfans ✩ Strava - https://www.strava.com/athletes/14443?oq=rich ✩ Memoir: Finding Ultra - https://www.richroll.com/shop/books/finding-ultra/ ✩ Meals - http://meals.richroll.com​ ✩ Cook - The Plantpower Way - https://www.richroll.com/shop/books/the-plantpower-way-signed/ ✩ Italian! - The Plantpower Way: Italia - https://www.richroll.com/shop/books/the-plantpower-way-italia-signed/ Thanks To The Team: Tyler Piatt, Dan Drake, Morgan McRae, Blake Curtis, Desmond Loh * * * * * NEW TO RICH? Hi I'm Rich Roll. I'm a vegan ultra-endurance athlete, author, podcaster, public speaker & wellness evangelist. But mainly I'm a dad of four. If you want to know more, visit my website or check out these two the NY Times articles: http://bit.ly/otillonyt http://bit.ly/vegansglam #richroll #richrollpodcast