In Germany at the refugee camp, kid got shot, we're running around and hiding in a bathroom to make sure we don't get shot. What do you think that period of your life taught you that's been invaluable for you as an entrepreneur today? You're one decision away from ruining your life. One night I came home, we were expecting our first. Jennifer's in tears. It's 1.30 in the morning. She tells me see out of miscarriage. And I'm like, God, what are you doing? That anger, is it still there?

Oh. It's 1.30 in the morning. She tells me see how to miscarriage. And I'm like, God, what are you doing? That anger, is it still there?

Oh, my God. I've met a lot of stupid mistakes in my life. But as you're going, you're just hoping you don't make the same mistake twice.

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PBD. Patrick, my first question, I was just actually with Adam at the vault. In the vault. I know. He was like, who are you? I recognize this. He looked at us with the logo. I said, well, we do some content. But I asked him when I was leaving. I said, I'm about to go have a conversation with Patrick. What's a question I should ask that most people don't ask?

And we were talking about some of the work I do at-risk youth.

Yep.

And he goes, Patrick essentially is who you just described.

If you don't mind, I know you've shared the story about, you know, coming from Iran and stuff.

But like, you know, a guy asked me once, he said, what did your childhood smell like?

I thought that was an interesting way, you know, to... Yeah, you know, Middle Eastern, they sweat a lot. What do you want me to tell you about what the childhoods? No, but I would tell you, so for me, until 10 years old, mom and dad lived together. And my dad was always my hero. My hero since I was six years old the teacher asked me, who do you want to be when you grow up? I said, I want to be a dad

one day because I just want to be like the guy. When they got a divorce, Germany refugee camp,

I experienced what it was to not trust everybody. And you can't think everybody wants what's best

for you. And I got stabbed the first time with a fight with a couple Afghani kids.

And we were with Czech kids and Yugoslavia, Miodrag and Anna Maria and Polish and all these guys.

I'm like, okay, I'm by myself now.

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