Jay was named in the Forbes 30 Under 30
Class
of 2017 for being a game-changer and influencer in the world of Media.
Jay’s daily show HuffPost Live #FollowTheReader, where he interviewed
the likes of Russell Brand, Tim Ferriss and Deepak Chopra reached 1
million people daily. Jay aims to share knowledge at the pace we want
entertainment, something he likes to call “making wisdom go viral.” He
has created content for and partnered with Snapchat, Facebook, National
Geographic, Nasdaq and HuffPost to name a few.
Born
and raised in London, Jay was a shy, introverted young boy who always
strived to make a positive difference. As a child he was bullied for
being overweight and a little nerdy but he never let these experiences
affect him. Like any teenager, Jay spent most of those years
experimenting with what the world had to offer. Tired of being simply
“good,”
Jay’s
thrill seeking ventures saw him get suspended from school on multiple
occasions as he tried to find his identity. He lost two of his best
friends when he was 16, one in a car accident and the other due to gang
violence. These tragic events really made him reflect on what a blessing
life is and he felt the need to find deeper purpose and meaning.
You can’t be what you can’t see.
After
meeting a monk when he was 18, Jay started redefining success for
himself. He now wanted a life of service, impact and passion as opposed
to money, fame and power. After graduating with a 1st class
BSc (Hons) Degree in Behavioral Science from Cass Business School,
inspired to make a difference in the world, at 22 he went to live as a
monk across India and Europe. He traded his suits for robes, shaved his
head and lived out of a gym locker for 3 years.
Waking up at 4am, taking cold showers and eating simply was a daily routine.
Jay
meditated for 4-8 hours a day and experimented with various no water
and food fasts to train the mind. Often practicing meditation in extreme
environments (hot and cold), he learnt ancient practices of breath and
mind control. He studied the timeless philosophies and sciences of the
east in great depth, focusing on seeing connections and messages for the
modern world. Half
the day was spent on personal growth and the other on help others. This
included everything from personal and collective meditation, study and
reflection to teaching and philanthropy. For 3 years, Jay helped build
sustainable villages, food programs distributing over 1 million meals
per day and coached millennial's across the world about consciousness,
well being and success.
Moving on from monk life...
Jay
moved back in with his parents in London with no money to his name.
Having committed career suicide he spent 9 months just updating himself
on the world. Jay’s friends from business school began inviting him to
speak at their companies as they were undergoing high amounts of
pressure and stress.
Jay began sharing...
Insights on productivity and how what he had learnt as a monk could be applied to the workplace. Noticing
the world was going Digital, Jay simultaneously went on to become
Accenture's Social Media coach for executives online branding and
digital strategy.
Jay's videos were spotted by Arianna Huffington.
She
invited him to be the Host of HuffPost Lifestyle in New York. Jay moved
to New York in September 2016. Jay moved on from HuffPost to create his
own viral video agency and grow his brand. He
now works with the biggest brands in the world. He has been invited to
keynote at leading companies including Google, L’Oreal, Facebook, Coca
Cola, HSBC, EY, Microsoft and Accenture. In 2016 he won the ITV Asian
Media Award for Best Blog and came 3rd in the Guardian Rising Star Award in 2015.
Comments
Post a Comment