Episode 31: Mark Burnett—Producer of Survivor & Shark Tank

The Aggressive Life with Brian Tome

Crossroads

Christianity, Religion & Spirituality

4.9 • 756 Ratings

🗓️ 12 May 2020

⏱️ 29 minutes

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Summary

He became a household name with Survivor, practically creating an entire genre of television. He followed that up with hits like Shark Tank, The Bible, and a new Netflix mini-series, Messiah. But there's more to Mark Burnett than just good television. From household servant in Beverly Hills to Chairman of MGM Television Group, he's an inspiring man propelled forward by aggressive moves.

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0:00.0	In the long run, passivity won't pay off.
0:08.6	It never pays off.
0:11.4	If you want a life of meaning and transcendence, you're going to have to move.
0:17.5	Aggression doesn't have to be toxic or damaging.
0:20.7	Healthy aggression risks.
0:22.4	It builds new things.
0:23.6	It breaks through barriers.
0:25.1	It's the key to living a life that matters.
0:28.5	I'm Brian Tome.
0:29.5	This is the aggressive life.
0:32.1	Thank you. I would bet that the podcast called The Aggressive Life tracks a higher percentage of people who look at the word adventure as a positive word. I bet we have
0:57.4	more than our fair share of hikers, campers, or aspiring parachuters someday. You actually want to
1:05.3	jump out of a plane. I bet that may be the case. You know, the biggest adventure you have isn't going to be one of those
1:13.5	classic physical adventures. The biggest adventure you have is going to be choosing your career.
1:18.4	It's going to be changing your career. The biggest adventure you have is going to be starting
1:22.7	a new daily or weekly regimen that you didn't have before. It's those things that are uncomfortable. It's those things that you haven't have before. It's those things that are uncomfortable.
1:29.1	It's those things that you haven't done before.
1:30.5	It's those things that if you do those things,
1:33.3	you have a really, really high chance of your life being better.
1:38.3	That's the kind of guy we're going to talk to today.
1:42.8	If I was a betting man, which I am, I'd wager today's guest has been
1:48.8	in your home. Not to be creepy, but he has. You don't know him personally, but his work has been
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