Hasan Minhaj - Breaking Barriers (Part 2)

Episode 2 of the Less Than One Percent podcast, hosted by Imamu Tomlinson, MD, titled "Hasan Minhaj - Breaking Barriers (Part 2)" was published on March 20, 2025 and runs 46 minutes.

March 20, 2025 ·46m · Less Than One Percent

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In Part 1, Hasan Minhaj and Imamu Tomlinson unpacked what it means to challenge the status quo—whether in comedy, healthcare, or life. They explored how breaking cultural and professional barriers leads to real change. Now, in Part 2, they go even deeper. Minhaj reflects on his journey at 39: the power of persistence, the art of the pivot, and the lifelong pursuit of integrity. He shares the defining moment of his career (Homecoming King), cold-calls family members to discover his own superpower (toxic positivity?), and questions what truly makes someone successful. Meanwhile, Tomlinson opens up about his unconventional path—how he ended up leading in healthcare, why his base emotion is anger (in a productive way), and how he sees leadership as storytelling. And through it all, one truth stands: You don’t have to be the best. You just have to do your best. Visit www.imamutomlinson.com to learn more!

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In Part 1, Hasan Minhaj and Imamu Tomlinson unpacked what it means to challenge the status quo—whether in comedy, healthcare, or life. They explored how breaking cultural and professional barriers leads to real change. Now, in Part 2, they go even deeper.

Minhaj reflects on his journey at 39: the power of persistence, the art of the pivot, and the lifelong pursuit of integrity. He shares the defining moment of his career (Homecoming King), cold-calls family members to discover his own superpower (toxic positivity?), and questions what truly makes someone successful.

Meanwhile, Tomlinson opens up about his unconventional path—how he ended up leading in healthcare, why his base emotion is anger (in a productive way), and how he sees leadership as storytelling.

And through it all, one truth stands: You don’t have to be the best. You just have to do your best.

Visit www.imamutomlinson.com to learn more!

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