Determined Society with Shawn French | Adversity & Mindset

Shawn French

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Booking Overview

Interview podcast focused on adversity, resilience, mindset, and the personal stories behind cultural and business figures, with recurring external guests including authors, entrepreneurs, athletes, and other prominent public personalities. PR agencies could credibly pitch accomplished founders, authors, athletes, speakers, and public figures with compelling experiences involving reinvention, mental health, leadership, family, faith, or overcoming significant obstacles; booking difficulty is high because recent guests have substantial public profiles and notable achievements.

Metrics

Episodes: 291

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 4.7/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1k-10k

Gender skew: Unknown

Location: USA

YouTube: 116.0k subscribers

Instagram: 29.0k followers

Contact Information

shawnmf32@gmail.com

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Host

Shawn French - Adversity and determination expert who explores resilience, mindset, and the personal stories behind success.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

high
Typical Credentials:  
Recognized authors, entrepreneurs, speakers, athletes, celebrities, and public figures with substantial professional accomplishments or compelling firsthand experiences of adversity and reinvention.
Required Achievements:  
Published books, Founded or built successful companies, Established public-speaking careers, Notable personal or professional reinvention

Recent Guest Discussions

Chad Willardson - Leaving Merrill Lynch, Building A Wealth-management Firm, Family Priorities, Faith, Leadership, Risk, And Values-based Success.

Michael Franzese - Mob Life, Prison, Family, Accountability, Faith, Forgiveness, Redemption, And Rebuilding After Leaving Organized Crime.

Bedros Keuilian - Immigration, Poverty, Trauma, Anxiety, Therapy, Leadership, Fatherhood, Masculinity, And Resilience.

Recent Topics

Adversity, Resilience, Mindset, Mental Health, Determination

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Determined Society with Shawn French | Adversity & Mindset
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Why Losing Was Never the End for Jake Bostwick

July 20, 2026

In the new episode of The Determined Society, Shawn French sits down with Jake “Brutal” Bostwick, professional fighter, bare-knuckle boxer, and one of the toughest men in combat sports. Jake opens up about growing up in Southeast London, being surrounded by violence, learning how to defend himself at a young age, and stepping into professional fighting as a teenager. From MMA to boxing to bare knuckle, Jake shares the mindset behind choosing one of the rawest and most unforgiving sports in th...

Keeping Paul Walker’s Heart Alive Ft. Tyrese Gibson & Cody Walker

July 13, 2026

In this new episode of The Determined Society, Shawn French sits down with Tyrese Gibson and Cody Walker for a heartfelt conversation on FuelFest, Paul Walker’s legacy, Reach Out Worldwide, cars, music, community, faith, family, and what it means to build something bigger than yourself. Tyrese and Cody open up about the mission behind FuelFest, a global celebration of car culture, music, motorsports, and human connection. What started as a simple idea has grown into an international movement ...

From Merrill Lynch to Managing $1.5 Billion: Chad Willardson's Journey to True Wealth

July 06, 2026

Chad Willardson, founder of Pacific Capital, six-time author, father of five, and wealth advisor managing over $1.5 billion, joins The Determined Society for a powerful conversation on faith, family, money, leadership, risk, and building real wealth without losing what matters most. In this episode, Shawn and Chad discuss the moment Chad walked away from Merrill Lynch with no safety net, no clients to take with him, and everyone telling him he was making a mistake. Chad opens up about buildi...

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