This week I had the opportunity of a lifetime and was featured as a contestant on America’s Got Talent. I went up against the super-fun host and amazing sport Terry Crews in a t-shirt ripping contest to break a Guinness World Record’s Title. While he didn’t have a chance at actually beating me or breaking the record even though he’s a body-building beast (since I’d been practicing with a growth mindset and grit), it was a lot of fun and some clever editing by AGT made it look close (much better TV!).
After my successful record attempt, I got yeses from Simon Cowell and Heidi Klum, but Howie, the comedian wasn’t into the suspense of a Guinness World Record. It came down to new Judge Sofia Vergara on her very first day of filming as a judge on America’s Got Talent and I offered to break several world records, most of which were rejected as options.
I offered to break the Guinness World Record’s Title for the most kiwi’s sliced in one minute while balancing atop a swiss ball. It sounded fun, it sounded dangerous, Simon wanted to see it, Heidi wanted to see it, but Sofia didn’t like Kiwis.
I’ve heard from so many people who wanted to see it that I decided to post this video of Jonathan Hannon and I breaking the sister record for the most kiwis sliced in one minute while balancing atop a roller board.
The previous record was 35, we achieved 65 (We cut 67, 1 was cut while another kiwi was uncut in the air disqualifying it. I’m not sure why Guinness didn’t award us 66, but 65 is good enough)
Check out the 6 minute segment here:
Or if you want to see the full 7 minutes including the walk-in, and Terry and the judges discussing it after you can watch it here: (1 hour 6 minutes in). https://www.nbc.com/americas-got-talent/video/auditions-3/4179352
Thanks for tuning in.
Check out the book that I just published that explains how anyone can break 150 Guinness World Records or go from not smart enough for the gifted program to a top student at MIT.
