NYC Mayor Eric Adams Opens Up About His Childhood

31/07/2025 48 min Temporada 2 Episodio 5

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In this special episode of Momentum, I sit down with NYC Mayor Eric Adams. He opens up about his childhood: getting bullied as the "dumbest student," working the streets squeegeeing car windshields, and the 5-second moment that transformed his life.We also got into his fight for NYC: public safety, affordability, and his plan to take down Zohran Mamdani, Andrew Cuomo, and Curtis Sliwa.__________Check out Joey Shamie on Momentum__________SPONSOR: Goldburd McCone LLP, the tax law experts you want in your corner: https://goldburdlaw.com__________ABOUT MOMENTUM:🎙️ Momentum brings you the stories, advice, and wisdom of business visionaries, designed to inspire and guide you on your path to success.Be sure to subscribe on all platforms:⁠YouTube⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠Spotify__________GEAR:• Cameras: ⁠https://amzn.to/3UuwW5o⁠• Podcast Mics: ⁠https://amzn.to/3J5QWsv⁠• Clip-on Mics: ⁠https://amzn.to/3H52iwo⁠• Mic Stands: ⁠https://amzn.to/4kZj4uL⁠• Lights: ⁠https://amzn.to/45lA5up⁠• Tripods: ⁠https://amzn.to/4lHHQAI⁠__________(0:00) Coming up...(2:04) The most impactful experience Mayor Adams has had(5:21) Turning dyslexia into a strategic advantage(8:05) From getting beaten by police to becoming an officer(9:59) What made you think you could make a difference?(11:34) "I'm not dumb, I'm dyslexic"(13:03) The friction required to push policy forward as Mayor(13:59) Mayor Adams's accomplishments(15:21) Biggest regret/mistake as mayor(16:54) NYC is not in its golden age(20:06) Mayor Adams as the embodiment of the Americandream(21:19) Mamdani's popularity is surging(24:09) Eric Adams's campaign strategy(25:38) The feeling that New York no longer represents theAmerican dream(27:17) How does ur background in law enforcement offer apragmatic approach to safety?(28:43) How do you deal with Curtis Sliwa?(30:05) Has your campaign strategy shifted?(31:00) Goldburd McCone LLP(32:06) Cuomo said he will drop out if the city needs him to. Will you?(34:25) Would you stay in the race if it guaranteed a Mamdani win?(36:03) Why have you stayed in politics despite all that you'vebeen through?(39:01) The indictment(40:20) Fixing politicized prosecution?(41:06) The importance of faith when leading NYC(43:02) Mayor Adams's Momentum Moment(45:03) Outro and 3 actionable takeaways

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