News Summary

• Shetty left behind his life as a monk in 2013 and began sending out short video blasts of affirmation-laden advice on Instagram and YouTube three years later.
• He built his initial audience behind bright blue eyes, an eloquent British lilt and the patina of eastern spirituality.
• “To be at the center of culture at Netflix is a really exciting moment, and an opportunity I couldn’t say no to,” he says of his new deal with the streaming giant.