#320: Peiman Raf – Madhappy CEO On Optimism, Building, & Learning

<p>Peiman Raf is the cofounder and CEO of Madhappy. The brand has been worn by people like LeBron James, Jay-Z, Gigi Hadid, Spike Lee, and Larry David. In this conversation, we spoke about what optimism, Peiman's strategy for learning, getting cut from the basketball team, what it's like when celebrities wear his brand, and the first moments of frustration and success with the brand.</p> <p><strong>Sponsored by...</strong></p> <p>Aarthi &amp; Sriram's Good Time Show (<a href="https://studio.youtube.com/channel/UC9PvDFHWFdNYLPR5XP4-G6w">@AarthiAndSriram</a>). Listen to conversations with founders, athletes, and technologists who have made it from being outsiders to insiders. Past guests include Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg, Naomi Osaka, Gary Vaynerchuk, and many more –&nbsp;<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/aarthi-and-srirams-good-time-show/id1624345213">Apple</a>&nbsp;/&nbsp;<a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/2CuAlPdZGhV1yxShmdcYh6?si=9475e0847b7140ef">Spotify</a>&nbsp;/&nbsp;<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@AarthiAndSriram">YouTube</a></p> <p><a href="https://buy.stripe.com/14kcMXe5a6lI6ZO001">Connect: 1+1=3</a>. My new course on how I've connected with some of the world's most interesting people. Available for <a href="https://buy.stripe.com/14kcMXe5a6lI6ZO001">preorder now for $100</a>. Price will increase when the course actually drops on Monday, March 6. <a href="https://buy.stripe.com/14kcMXe5a6lI6ZO001">Check it out here</a>.</p> <p>Peiman's Links</p> <p>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/peimanraf">https://twitter.com/peimanraf</a></p> <p>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/peimanraf">https://www.instagram.com/peimanraf</a></p> <p>Madhappy Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/madhappy">https://www.instagram.com/madhappy</a></p> <p>Madhappy Website: <a href="https://www.madhappy.com">https://www.madhappy.com</a></p> <p>My Links</p> <p>✉️ Newsletter: <a href="https://dannymiranda.substack.com">https://dannymiranda.substack.com</a></p> <p>🎙 Podcast: <a href="https://anch