602: Desh Amila | Adding Value to Sam Harris and Neil deGrasse Tyson

With a desire to inspire, Desh is on a mission to educate, entertain and enhance the lives of those he connects with. He is a documentary filmmaker, serial entrepreneur, and the founder of Think Inc. and This is 42. As a passionate advocate for change, Desh is also an active philanthropist.

In 2011, Desh acted as a founding member of Sri Lanka Unites (SLU), an organization created to heal and reconcile the once war-torn country. He also created The Dreamer’s Foundation, a not-for-profit that strives to help ambitious young people pursue their dreams. 

I’m looking forward to getting into something a bit different today and hearing from the man who is adding value to people like Sam Harris and Neil deGrasse Tyson. 

Things you will learn in this episode: 
[00:01 - 07:57] Opening Segment 

I introduce today’s guest, Desh Amila

Documentary filmmaker

Think Inc.

Featuring speakers like Neil deGrasse TysonThis is 42

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Desh gives some background on his story

Born in a small village in Sri Lanka 

Born into a 28 year Civil War - 1981

Early childhood experience 

Left the town on a scholarship

The journey in Australia 

[07:58 - 17:04] From Trying to Survive to Leaving a Legacy

Desh talks about his time in survival mode

Early job experience 

The struggle making you who you are today

Making the transition out of the struggle and into Opportunity

Volunteering at a radio station

Figuring out the skill for talking and connecting 

Going into filmmaking 

Wanting to leave a legacy

Promoting intellectualism and think tanks - Think Inc.

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[17:05 - 25:31] Adding Value to Sam Harris and Neil deGrasse Tyson

Desh talks about his documentary Islam and the Future of Tolerance

How it came about on a tour with Sam Harris

Being able to criticize anything

Being invited to create a film 

Desh shares about the conference tour

Traveling with Sam Harris and Neil deGrasse Tyson

Everyone in an intellectual space 

Selling Think Inc. 

Creating This is 42

Upcoming movie 

Better Left Unsaid 

How to support

[25:32 - 32:04] Closing Segment

Who you know or what you know?

Who you know, and what you want from them

What do you want to achieve? 

Desh shares about managing relationships

Treating public intellectuals with respect and dignity 

How Desh adds value to relationships

ThE RaNDoM RoUnD

How to engage with Desh

Links below

Final words 

Tweetable Quotes: 
“I do feel as the person I’ve become, the appreciation I have for the things that I have now, the gratitude I have now, it all stems back from the struggle.” - Desh Amila

“I think who you know is incredibly important, but doesn’t really go as far as I think it would if you don’t know what it is that you want from those people.” - Desh Amila

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