#105: Jason Y. Lee - The Disney of Empathy | Jubilee Media

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Feb 24

Written By Samuel Donner

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Episode Description

Jason Lee grew up in Kansas raised by a family who idolized education. They even said school is “like Disneyland but better…”. School was important because it led to a “respectable job”, that job being a doctor, a lawyer, or an engineer. Initially that was ok with Jason, but there was something missing. He didn't feel quite whole. Regardless, he moved forward on the "right" path and attended the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. He assumed his problems would be solved but eventually realized that he still wasn’t fulfilled. That same emptiness remained even as he began making 6 figures at Bain and Company. The turning point of Jason's life began on his 22nd birthday when the Haiti earthquake taught him the importance of empathy. Committed to do something, he decided to film himself bussing at a New York subway station. Jason would make a video that accumulated 10,000 views in a single week and raised hundreds for the cause. Inspired, he decided to pursue his passion for filmmaking, quit his job, and create Jubilee Media which seeks to demonstrate the common ground between people and foster empathy in a divided world.

Show Notes

The Happiest Place on Earth: Jason takes a harrowing trip to Disney World with his family and discovers something magical
The Problem with DinoCops: At six years old Jason is still deciding whether he wants to be a dinosaur or a policeman, but finds his parents have other plans.
Summers in the Stacks: When July rolls around, most kids are playing games in the street or out buying ice cream. Jason finds his experience is a bit different.
Hoping for Harvard: After his brother Eddie gets into Harvard, Jason sets his college expectations high. What happens when things don’t go according to plan?
Entering the World of Finance: A six figure consulting salary awaits him after college, but is this what Jason has been looking for?
Birthdays and Busking: A news report on his birthday changes Jason’s life forever.
The Jubilee Project: With newfound purpose and joy, Jason works on a side project after hours at his firm.
Zambia: Jason steps outside of his comfort zone and into a different continent to find that he has a lot to learn about humanitarian work.
Practice What You Preach: After giving motivational speeches to students and supporters for several months, Jason wonders if he should take his own advice.
Life in LA: Jason, Eric, and Eddie set up operations in a new state with few friends and even fewer sources of income.
Trial and Error: When a trio is unexpectedly reduced to one, Jason must learn how to captain his own ship.
Life Lessons with Mel: A beautiful girl in a Facebook ad could hold the key to Jason’s mid life crisis. How far is he willing to travel to meet her?
Raising Capital: Starting afresh with a new business plan and new name proves to be more difficult than he had planned
Laying Groundwork: Jason learns the invaluable merit of working with others.
Content Creation: He’s got inspiration, capital, and the dream team. Only one thing missing: a marketable product
The Future of Jubilee: What’s next for Jubilee Media? Jason tells all and offers some advice for young entrepreneurs.