Let Me Save You 25 Years by Shawn D. Nelson

Let Me Save You 25 Years

A podcast for anyone with aspirations to do anything. Conversations with the Founder & CEO of Lovesac.

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Episodes

They Were Called Crazy… Then They Removed 55 Million Pounds of Trash | EP110 (feat. Alex Schulze | CEO of 4Ocean)
1 h 3min Aug 27, 2026

They Were Called Crazy… Then They Removed 55 Million Pounds of Trash | EP110 (feat. Alex Schulze | CEO of 4Ocean)

What if being called crazy was proof you were onto something? This week, Shawn sits down with 4Ocean CEO Alex Schulze to unpack how two surfers with a crazy idea, a stack of $1 bills, and almost no roadmap built a company that has now removed nearly 55 million pounds of trash from oceans and waterways.

They Were Called Crazy… Then They Removed 55 Million Pounds of Trash | EP110 (feat. Alex Schulze | CEO of 4Ocean)
1 h 3min Aug 20, 2026

They Were Called Crazy… Then They Removed 55 Million Pounds of Trash | EP110 (feat. Alex Schulze | CEO of 4Ocean)

What if being called crazy was proof you were onto something? This week Shawn sits down with 4Ocean CEO Alex Schulze to unpack how two surfers with a crazy idea, a stack of $1 bills, and almost no roadmap built a company that has now removed nearly 55 million pounds of trash from oceans and waterways.

The Secret to Reinventing Yourself at Any Age | EP109 (feat. Greg Scheinman)
58 min Aug 13, 2026

The Secret to Reinventing Yourself at Any Age | EP109 (feat. Greg Scheinman)

What if the life you worked so hard to build isn’t actually the life you want anymore? And what if that nagging feeling that “something is missing” isn’t a crisis; it’s a signal? This Shawn sits down with entrepreneur, author, coach, and creator of The Midlife Male, Greg Scheinman, to tackle “We Aren’t Building a Piano” and why progress, not perfection, is the real game.

How a Text Thread Turned Into a $35M Business | EP108 (feat. Grant Eastey of Dad Gang)
1 h 8min Aug 6, 2026

How a Text Thread Turned Into a $35M Business | EP108 (feat. Grant Eastey of Dad Gang)

What if a three-word text sign-off between friends became a $35 million business, and a movement millions of dads now call their own? This week, Shawn sits down with Grant Eastey, co-founder of Dad Gang, for a conversation about putting your passion into the world, staying relentlessly authentic, and why sometimes the thing you almost don’t send is the thing that changes everything.

Why Your Biggest Setback Might Be Your Greatest Advantage | EP107 (feat. Comedian Drew Lynch)
1 h 4min Jul 30, 2026

Why Your Biggest Setback Might Be Your Greatest Advantage | EP107 (feat. Comedian Drew Lynch)

What do you do when the very thing that made you famous… starts to disappear? This week, Shawn sits down with comedian, actor, and America’s Got Talent “Golden Buzzer” winner, Drew Lynch, for a conversation that starts with comedy but quickly becomes a masterclass in resilience, reinvention, and why perspective changes everything. After an accident left Drew with a stutter, he built an entire career around the very thing that changed his life. But what happens when you begin overcoming the challenge that made you famous?

Why Chasing Money is the Wrong Strategy | EP106 (feat. Masami Sato | Founder of B1G1)
1 h 1min Jul 23, 2026

Why Chasing Money is the Wrong Strategy | EP106 (feat. Masami Sato | Founder of B1G1)

What if the secret to building a bigger business isn’t taking more…but giving more? This week, Shawn sits down with Masami Sato, founder of B1G1, for a conversation about one of the most counterintuitive ideas in business: Give to Get.

The Advice That Built a Billion-Dollar Toy Empire | EP105 (feat. Ronnen Harary)
56min Jul 15, 2026

The Advice That Built a Billion-Dollar Toy Empire | EP105 (feat. Ronnen Harary)

What if the biggest breakthroughs in your life don’t come from thinking bigger… but from paying closer attention to the details right in front of you? This week, Shawn sits down with Ronnen Harary, co-founder of Spin Master, the company behind PAW Patrol, Kinetic Sand, and countless other household favorites, for a conversation about why sometimes you have to Zoom In to Zoom Out.

The $100 Million Lesson That Could Save You 25 Years | (feat. David Meltzer)
57 min Jul 9, 2026

The $100 Million Lesson That Could Save You 25 Years | (feat. David Meltzer)

What if losing everything was the best thing that ever happened to you? This week, Shawn sits down with entrepreneur, bestselling author, and former CEO of the sports agency that inspired Jerry Maguire, David Meltzer, for a conversation about one simple idea: “The best time to plant an oak tree was 25 years ago… the next best time is today.”

How to Create Your Own Luck (Jesse Itzler Explains)
50 min Jul 2, 2026

How to Create Your Own Luck (Jesse Itzler Explains)

What if the biggest opportunities in your life aren’t the ones you’re waiting for…but the ones you’re willing to create? This week, Shawn sits down with entrepreneur, bestselling author, endurance athlete, and professional life experimenter, Jesse Itzler, for a conversation about why the people who build extraordinary lives don’t wait for permission; they create their own opportunities.

NHL Star Turned Entrepreneur: The Rule That Built Two Careers | (feat. Brooks Laich)
1 h 23min Jun 25, 2026

NHL Star Turned Entrepreneur: The Rule That Built Two Careers | (feat. Brooks Laich)

What separates the people who dream from the people who do? This week, Shawn sits down with former NHL star and co-founder of World Playground, Brooks Laich, for a conversation about The Art of the Start and why success often belongs to the people willing to begin before they feel ready.

From Orphanage to Stanford: The AI Scientist Changing the Future | (feat. David Sussillo)
1 h 12min Jun 18, 2026

From Orphanage to Stanford: The AI Scientist Changing the Future | (feat. David Sussillo)

What does a dusty old computer in an orphanage have to do with artificial intelligence, Stanford University, and the future of humanity? More than you’d think. This week, Shawn sits down with world-renowned neuroscientist, Stanford professor, former Google Brain and Meta researcher, and Emergence author, David Sussillo, for a conversation about one of life’s most valuable skills: Connect the Dots.

The 18-Year-Old Champion Who Walked Away from Everything | EP100 (feat. Travis Pastrana)
1 h 3min Jun 12, 2026

The 18-Year-Old Champion Who Walked Away from Everything | EP100 (feat. Travis Pastrana)

Travis Pastrana has spent his entire life doing things that should be impossible. The first-ever motorcycle double backflip. X Games legend. Rally champion. Daytona 500 driver. Founder of Nitro Circus. He’s launched himself into the history books, broken more bones than most people can count, and somehow, at 42, keeps coming back for more.

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