About He's worked as the senior host and producer for The Huffington Post. He's appeared on BBC Radio London, BBC Asia Network and Channel 4.
Jay Shetty makes wisdom go viral.
He became a monk at 22 for 3 years
He returned home and began sharing these experiences by speaking with companies.
He caught the attention of Arianna Huffington and took a position hosting a show - he moved to New York City for this.
He then worked with a digital agency.
He then created his own brand and agency creating works that help make wisdom go viral.
Jay shaved his head ( the experience )
Fresh out of business school, Jay Shetty passed up the world of suits and offices to shave his head and become a monk. Originally from London, he spent three years across India, England, and Europe studying, meditating, teaching, and building shelter and food programs for people in need.
What led him on that path?
In an interview he said this: " I was at business school doing pretty well for myself, had a few offers from some great companies. But when I traveled across the world, I was shocked by just how much pain, struggle, and anguish people had to go through to have basic necessities. I remember being in India one time where I saw people who were struggling to find food at the bottom of a trash can, and then I walked into my hotel and saw people arguing over how the quality of food at the buffet wasn't good enough.
At the same time this monk [Gauranga Das] came and spoke at my business school. He was so inspiring in a way that no CEO was. He spoke about selflessly sacrificing what was available to you to serve others, and that became a very attractive concept to me. I thought to myself, I want to do something meaningful with my life."
What made him leave after years?
"I felt that if I stayed where I was, I wouldn't be able to serve in a calling of wanting to share what I'd learned in a more powerful way with the world that I came from, as opposed to the world that I'd adopted.
It felt like I was getting divorced from the love of my life. I'd chosen the path because I saw its value, but it was probably one of the most difficult decisions I've ever made."
