The singer of the hit Fight Song teaches Cal the power of persistence. This episode is all about the 15-year struggle it took Rachel to break through with that song.   TAKEAWAYS FROM THIS EPISODE: <ul> <li>The incredible determination that it took for Rachel to get from living room concerts to Hillary Clinton's campaign stage.</li> <li>The ups and downs and years of revisions that it took for her to wind up at a hit song.</li> <li>Even after achieving fame, the value and sense of home she finds in living room concerts and connecting intimately with fans.</li> </ul>

Rachel Platten: On How To Break Through

As a bestselling author, speaker and one of the greatest interviewers of this generation, Cal Fussman has sat down with some of the world’s most influential individuals: Muhammad Ali, Mikhail Gorbachev, Serena Williams, Jeff Bezos, Jack Welch, John Wooden, Al Pacino and hundreds of others, digging deep into their hearts and delivering their wisdom to the rest of the world. Now, in Big Questions, Cal continues his journey. Uncovering the heart, head, and soul of his guests in thoughtful, deep and entertaining conversations.