EPISODE · Feb 12, 2026 · 28 MIN
The Quiet Edge Leaders Are Missing with Jesse Israel
from Backstage Pass with GDA Speakers · host GDA Speakers
On this episode of Backstage Pass, Gail Davis sits down with Jesse Israel, founder of The Big Quiet, to explore how quiet can become a competitive advantage in a noisy, high-pressure world.Key topics in this episode include:How Jesse’s early success in the music industry (including signing MGMT) led to anxiety and panic attacks behind the scenes Why “solitude deprivation” is making it harder to think clearly, feel grounded, and access creativity How Jesse discovered that moments of quiet gave him an edge in decision-making and performance The origin story of The Big Quiet and how it grew from small meetups into mass meditations in iconic venues How Jesse landed a spot on Oprah’s arena tour The three types of noise Jesse sees in every industry: the noise of the world, the noise in our heads, and the noise in our bodies What event planners should know about Jesse’s Amplified Quiet framework and where it fits bestVisit gdaspeakers.com to learn more about bringing Jesse Israel to your next event!
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On this episode of Backstage Pass, Gail Davis sits down with Jesse Israel, founder of The Big Quiet, to explore how quiet can become a competitive advantage in a noisy, high-pressure world. Key topics in this episode include: How Jesse’s early success in the music industry (including signing MGMT) led to anxiety and panic attacks behind the scenes Why “solitude deprivation” is making it harder to think clearly, feel grounded, and access creativity How Jesse discovered that moments o...
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