How This Former Monk Became a Social Media Superstar Jay Shetty spent three years as a monk. Now, he shares his wisdom to his millions of followers.

By Gerard Adams

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In the season four premier of Leaders Create Leaders, Gerard Adams sits down to discuss what it means to be a conscious creator and balance the ego with the inspiring Jay Shetty. Shetty is on a mission to make wisdom go viral. In this episode, Shetty shares the journey he took as a former monk all the way to his personal awakening and what it means to really be "WOKE."

See more episodes of Leaders Create Leaders Seasons 1, 2 and 3 on Gerard Adam's YouTube channel.

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See more episodes of Leaders Create Leaders Season 1 and 2 on Gerard Adam's YouTube channel.

Gerard Adams

Entrepreneur, angel investor, self-made millionaire at 24

Gerard Adams is The Millennial Mentor™, inspiring the generation to leverage their passions for success and create the lifestyle they dream of. A serial entrepreneur, angel investor, self-made millionaire by the age of 24 and millennial himself, he is most popularly known as the co-founder of Elite Daily. To date, he has built, backed or invested in nine businesses across multiple industries that have all delivered over seven-figure profits. Gerard has recently developed a video series, Leaders Create Leaders, to offer a behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to be a successful entrepreneur. Learn more at GerardAdams.com

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