The Determined Society with Shawn French

Updated: 11 Jul 2025 • 196 episodes
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The Determined Society Podcast is the home for the most impactful conversations for all things personal development! If you are into business, entrepreneurship and personal development then this is the podcast for you. You will hear the most accomplished entrepreneurs and influencers in their respective spaces interviewed weekly. Anyone who has ever accomplished anything of significance has a story of adversity, struggle and obstacles on their way to becoming the best in their field. Their stories will be told here so it serves as encouragement and a potential survival guide for the listeners

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What if the next thing to break… was your air conditioning—and no one could fix it? In this urgent and eye-opening episode, Shawn sits down with Jorge Alvarez, VP of Sales for IGAs and a key voice in the HVAC industry, to expose a looming nationwide crisis already affecting millions of Americans. This is not clickbait.

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In this powerhouse episode of The Determined Society, Elena Cardone—entrepreneur, author, and co-founder of the Grant Cardone Empire—joins Shawn to go deep on what it really takes to build a global legacy. From surviving financial collapse in 2008 to planning billion-dollar exits, Elena opens up about the hard-won less

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How a “The Last Show Girl” Writer and Producer find purpose & creativity, and rely on family in the face of uncertainty. Show Notes: In this intimate episode of The Determined Society, Shawn sits down with Hollywood multi-hyphenates Robert Schwartzman (musician, filmmaker, and actor) and Kate Gersten (TV writer/produce

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From voiceover icon to battlefield entertainer to relentless truth-seeker — Jeff Leach brings a perspective few can match. In this deep yet lighthearted sit-down with The Determined Society, Jeff opens up about his unlikely journey through fame, fallout, and fierce reinvention. Jeff Leach in Predator: Killer of Killers

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From Scream to Malibu’s Most Wanted to stealing the mic on the stand-up stage — Jamie Kennedy brings decades of hustle, heart, and heat to The Determined Society. In this episode, Shawn French goes deep with Jamie on the highs, lows, and straight-up weirdness of surviving Hollywood while staying true to your voice. The

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In one of the most surreal episodes to date, Shawn French sits down with the legendary Jay Leno for an unforgettable conversation, inside his private garage. What unfolds is more than a tour of cars; it’s a masterclass in legacy, presence, and pursuing what you love without compromise. The Former "Tonight Show" host op

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