
E15 - Ammar Kandil: Yes Theory's Success, Self Love and Will Smith
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Ammar Kandil of Yes Theory shares his evolution through self love, success, and building an empire with his best friends. He explains what it truly means to Seek Discomfort, and why the hardest thing he's ever done is face off with his own mind. He also tells his perception on success, and the Will Smith/ Oscar's scandal.
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Timecodes:
0:00 Intro
3:50 Yes Theory’s Evolution
12:23 Building an Empire with Friends
20:13 Seeking Discomfort
24:40 Hardest Thing I’ve Done: Dark retreat
37:16 Childhood Trauma & Self Acceptance
42:10 Be Who You Are & Walk Freely
56:32 Yes Theory’s Big Moments
1:01:20 Will Smith: Our heroes are human
1:08:43 Happiness and success
1:14:53 Power of No
1:20:36 Vision for the Future
1:27:49 Conclusion
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Ammar Kandil:
Ammar Kandil is a filmmaker and content creator, who co-founded Yes Theory - a YouTube Channel dedicated to seeking discomfort. Together they launched a global movement with a community of over 10 million followers across multiple platforms, which creates films, viral videos, and tools to inspire.
https://www.instagram.com/ammar/
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