Why be normal? Go for something special. Go for something tremendous.\nAmazing stories run in the Braun family. I am good friends with Scooter and Adam Braun, and over time have gotten to know their father, Erv Braun. Erv is an incredible man with, of course, an incredible story. His family fled Hungary after the Holocaust and the Hungarian Revolution, and eventually moved to Brooklyn.\n\nIn New York, his parents embraced the entrepreneurial spirit, and there must be something in their blood, because his children are all passionate and smart too. But that\u2019s not all: they were also raised to be fearless, heartfelt, genuine people.\n\nYes, Erv is a sports and adrenaline junky and a fun loving guy, but he also is an inspiring man with lots of secrets to share.\n\nThanks for listening. Let\u2019s dive in.\nWhen you teach your kids about all the things you want them to be, if you don\u2019t include that there\u2019s a bigger story than just who they are, you\u2019ve missed something.\n\nSome things we learn in this podcast:\n\n \tFather of Adam, Scooter, and Liza Braun [4:20]\n \tHow his parents survived the Holocaust , escaped the Hungarian revolution, and came to America with two small children [5:55]\n \tThe power of family [11:25]\n \tThe beginning of their lives in the U.S. [16:00]\n \tHow he and his sister fulfilled his father\u2019s dream [18:15]\n \tWhy he makes sure to appreciate everything he has in life [21:05]\n \tOn keeping his kids grounded [22:50]\n \tHow he raised his kids differently [28:10]\n \tWhy it\u2019s hard to watch your children grow up [36:40]\n \tWhy you have to walk the walk [42:10]\n \tHow to he keeps the fire alive in his relationship [46:50]\n \tWhy he became an entrepreneur [49:55]\n \tThe importance of giving [55:40]\n \tWhere the family tradition of storytelling comes from [59:20]\n \tThe importance of being a good man [1:01:35]\n\nLinks mentioned:\n\n \tCheck out some of the previous episodes of ShopTalk Radio mentioned in this episode:\n\n \tScooter Braun\n \tAdam Braun\n \tAsher Roth\n\n\n \tMusic Credit: Hypetrak Mix of Coming to America by Snakehips