Welcome to the Success Story Podcast, hosted by entrepreneur, business executive, author, educator & speaker, Scott Clary (@scottdclary). On this podcast, you'll find interviews, Q&A, keynote presentations & conversations on sales, marketing, business, startups and entrepreneurship. Scott will discuss some of the lessons he's learned over his own career, as well as have candid interviews with execs, celebrities, notable figures and politicians. All who have achieved success through both wins and losses, to learn more about their life, their ideas and insights. He sits down with leaders and mentors and unpacks their story to help pass those lessons onto others through both experiences and tactical strategy for business professionals, entrepreneurs and everyone in between. To get more of the Success Story podcast, go to https://www.scottdclary.com/podcast/
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Vivian Tu - "Your Rich BFF" & Author of Rich AF | The Ex-Wall Street Trader With 8 Million Followers Says the Old Money Rules Are Dead
Sunday, September 13, 2026 • Duration 01:18:59
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Vivian Tu, known to millions as "Your Rich BFF," is a former Wall Street trader turned personal finance educator whose candid, jargon-free approach to money has built her a following of over 10 million people. She's the author of two New York Times bestsellers, Rich AF and Well Endowed, SoFi's first Chief of Financial Empowerment, host of the Networth and Chill podcast, a TED speaker, and the founder of Ask Dolly, an AI-powered personal finance app. Named to Forbes 30 Under 30 and the TIME100 Creators list, her mission is simple: make financial literacy less intimidating and more inclusive, especially for women and young people who've been left out of the money conversation for too long.
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https://askdolly.com/
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➡️ Talking Points
00:00 – Intro
04:23 – Has the Money Advice Changed?
07:10 – What to Do When You’re Broke
11:13 – Don’t Let the News Panic You
12:44 – Why We’re Gambling More
15:40 – The Old Money Playbook Is Dead
16:31 – Meet Ask Dolly
20:57 – Why Financial Advice Feels Broken
22:21 – When AI Needs a Human Expert
26:18 – Sponsor Break
30:27 – The Danger of AI Financial Advice
32:26 – Why Vivian Built a Business, Not a Course
37:22 – Building an $8M Creator Business
39:03 – How Creators Should Start
40:48 – Why Delegation Is So Hard
46:44 – Why Money Decisions Get Messy
48:45 – Sponsor Break
52:01 – Can You Afford to Have Kids?
55:40 – Money vs. Biology
58:15 – Don’t Let Others Decide Your Life
1:01:24 – The Sandwich Generation
1:03:42 – What to Do After a Layoff
1:04:40 – How to Future-Proof Your Career
1:07:47 – Why Money Is a Stamina Game
1:10:39 – The Worst Money Advice
1:11:40 – How to Start Investing
1:15:06 – The Future of Money
1:17:38 – Where to Find Vivian
1:17:54 – Vivian’s Final Advice
Sam DeMase - Author of Power Mood | The Career Coach With 800K Followers Says Hard Work Won't Save You
Friday, September 11, 2026 • Duration 01:22:07
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Sam DeMase is a career coach at ZipRecruiter and the author of *Power Mood*, whose direct, incisive approach to career advice has built her a following of more than 800,000 people. At ZipRecruiter, she draws on rich, real-time labor market insight to help professionals navigate an evolving job market with clarity and confidence. Her work challenges one of the most deeply ingrained beliefs in professional life: that hard work alone is enough to guarantee success. In this episode, Sam unpacks why effort by itself so often fails to translate into advancement, what truly drives visibility and career growth in today's workplace, and how to cultivate the confidence and strategic thinking needed to take ownership of your career trajectory.
➡️ Show Links
https://www.instagram.com/apowermood/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/samdemase/
https://www.apowermood.com
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➡️ Talking Points
00:00 – Intro
04:12 – Why So Many People Hate Their Jobs
07:02 – The Career Ladder Is Dead
12:35 – Why Hiring Feels Broken
14:28 – How to Get Promoted
18:07 – Find an Advocate at Work
22:39 – Apply for Reach Jobs
24:17 – The Worst Career Advice
25:17 – When Your Company Undervalues You
28:38 – Sponsor Break
31:54 – Should You Stay, Quit, or Freelance?
34:03 – Is Quiet Quitting Ever Okay?
37:40 – When Companies “Catfish” You
39:42 – Why Everyone Should Try Entrepreneurship
40:50 – Turn a Bad Job Into an Opportunity
45:18 – Why You Don’t Know Your Strengths
49:10 – Passion vs. What You’re Good At
52:06 – How AI Is Changing Work
53:31 – Sponsor Break
56:48 – How to Land an AI-Era Job
59:22 – The Human Skills AI Can’t Replace
1:03:37 – The Future of Remote Work
1:06:25 – Build a Values-First Career
1:10:31 – How to Use AI in Job Applications
1:15:13 – Hiring in the New Job Market
1:19:24 – Is Job Hopping Worth It?
1:21:04 – Sam’s Best Career Advice
Lessons - He Sold Grasshopper to Citrix and Says Most Founders Sacrifice the Wrong Things | David Hauser - Grasshopper Co-Founder
Thursday, September 10, 2026 • Duration 12:15
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In this "Lessons" episode, David Hauser, Grasshopper Co-Founder, shares the lessons he learned from building and selling the company to Citrix, including why solving a problem you experience firsthand can be one of the strongest foundations for product-market fit. He explains how rapid growth can expose weaknesses in culture, communication, and systems, and why founders should establish core values and purpose before scaling too quickly. David also explores the importance of intentional decision-making, effective processes, and creating a strong company environment, revealing how values can be translated into everyday actions and guide teams through complex decisions as a business grows.
➡️ Show Links
https://successstorypodcast.com
YouTube: https://youtu.be/OLb4X0WUuRc
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/david-hauser-entrepreneur-author-speaker-investor-how/id1484783544
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6sKQCEUuGs3psLP8GBmhc4
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https://www.youtube.com/c/scottdclary
Lessons - The Kinko's Co-Founder on the One Skill Nobody Teaches Entrepreneurs | Gary Kusin - Co-Founder of Kinko's (Now FedEx Office)
Thursday, September 10, 2026 • Duration 11:01
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In this "Lessons" episode, Gary Kusin, Co-Founder of Kinko's (now FedEx Office), shares the leadership principles and lessons that shaped his career as an entrepreneur and executive. He explains why continuous change can be more important than simply improving existing systems, explores the mindset of refusing to lose when faced with adversity, and reveals how effective mentoring can help people discover their own answers. Gary also discusses the importance of leveraging scale, developing future leaders, and protecting time for family, personal priorities, and life outside of work to build lasting success.
➡️ Show Links
https://successstorypodcast.com
YouTube: https://youtu.be/iVfda8oa9Gk
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/gary-kusin-founder-of-gamestop-when-you-lose-everything/id1484783544
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3Ki0r4lRc83Zo9GcI3Tlyl
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Chervin Jafarieh - Cymbiotika Co-Founder & CSO | His Father Got Cancer Twice So He Built a Supplement Company to Fix What Medicine Wouldn't
Wednesday, September 9, 2026 • Duration 01:28:23
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Chervin Jafarieh is the Co-Founder and Chief Science Officer of Cymbiotika, a wellness brand that's moved over 100 million supplement units and is tracking toward $200 million in revenue. He spent years studying functional medicine, Ayurveda, and biodynamic farming before a family health crisis pulled him into nutrition full-time. He co-founded Cymbiotika in 2019 to build supplements designed around absorption and ingredient integrity.
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https://www.linkedin.com/in/chervin-jafarieh-907807205/
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➡️ Talking Points
00:00 – Intro
04:07 – What We’ve Forgotten
06:02 – Finding Your Spiritual Side
13:02 – The Beliefs Holding You Back
20:20 – How Mindset Shapes Your Health
27:02 – Comfort Is Making Us Sick
28:22 – Sponsor Break
32:21 – The Crisis Facing Kids
36:48 – Cymbiotika’s Bigger Mission
42:05 – Why Quality Costs More
46:05 – Protect Your Business Vision
49:10 – Cut Through Wellness Noise
55:27 – Stop Learning, Start Doing
57:25 – Sponsor Break
1:00:27 – Why You Need to Write
1:06:12 – Wellness Is Simpler Than You Think
1:08:36 – Make Money Without Selling Out
1:13:31 – The Fight Against Toxic Shortcuts
1:16:34 – Bet on Yourself
1:19:01 – Get Your Life Organized
1:22:34 – The Best Way to Start Today
1:27:57 – Where to Find Chervin
Lessons - The Billionaire "King of Bankruptcy" Who Rebuilt America's Broken Industries | Wilbur Ross - Fmr U.S. Secretary of Commerce & WL Ross Founder
Tuesday, September 8, 2026 • Duration 10:53
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In this "Lessons" episode, Wilbur Ross, former U.S. Secretary of Commerce and founder of WL Ross, shares his perspective on the changing attitudes toward work, ownership, and financial independence. Drawing from his experience in business and public service, he explains why hard work, entrepreneurship, and personal responsibility remain essential for building lasting wealth. Ross explores how social media and instant gratification can encourage short-term thinking, why ownership and investing can provide greater long-term security than constantly renting, and the importance of delaying gratification to prepare for the future. He also discusses the growing reliance on government support and the potential consequences for society, offering a thought-provoking look at the values and financial habits needed to build a more independent and sustainable future.
➡️ Show Links
https://successstorypodcast.com
YouTube: https://youtu.be/3bDiVZ7RFtU
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/wilbur-ross-former-united-states-secretary-of/id1484783544
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6irqyVRoffPWDLZ6vgr29u
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Lessons - The System Behind Scaling Past $10M Without Your Business Falling Apart | Natalie Dawson - Cardone Ventures Co-Founder
Tuesday, September 8, 2026 • Duration 10:23
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In this "Lessons" episode, Natalie Dawson, Co-Founder of Cardone Ventures, shares her insights on building the people strategy required to scale a business successfully. She explains why people are the ultimate X factor in business, how founders can attract ambitious talent by creating an environment where employees can achieve their personal, professional, and financial goals, and why recruiting should be treated as a long-term game rather than a one-time need. Natalie also explores the importance of leadership, culture, and leading by example, revealing how business owners can build an organization where great people want to work, grow, and succeed.
➡️ Show Links
https://successstorypodcast.com
YouTube: https://youtu.be/fKDh23TE6CQ
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/natalie-dawson-co-founder-of-cardone-ventures-how/id1484783544
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4b3Fyo2vJfFsu9uL7qIwCt
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Jesse Mecham - YNAB Founder & WSJ Bestselling Author | The Man Who Made Millions Teaching People to Love Budgeting
Sunday, September 6, 2026 • Duration 01:35:32
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Jesse Mecham is the founder of YNAB (You Need A Budget) — a budgeting platform used by millions of people worldwide — and the Wall Street Journal bestselling author who has spent nearly two decades convincing people that budgeting isn't a punishment, it's a path to freedom. What started as a simple spreadsheet he built for his own family has grown into a beloved financial platform that has helped people break the paycheck-to-paycheck cycle and build real confidence around money.
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https://www.youtube.com/@jessemechamshow
https://www.ynab.com
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➡️ Talking Points
00:00 – Intro
04:14 – Why Budget Became a Dirty Word
05:36 – Why People Hate Budgeting
07:37 – The Real Problem Is Behavior
09:40 – You Can Have Anything, Not Everything
11:55 – Spending in Line With Your Values
14:29 – How Much Money Is Enough?
17:02 – Why We’re Afraid to Spend
20:16 – Breaking the Scarcity Mindset
24:32 – Why More Money Doesn’t Fix Everything
27:34 – Money, Stress, and Burnout
33:52 – Sponsor Break
38:06 – How Money Stress Shows Up
44:56 – Balance vs. Spending With Intention
46:43 – Why Spending Feels So Shameful
50:46 – Spending on What Actually Matters
54:25 – Why Experiences Are Worth the Money
59:02 – What Do You Want Your Money to Do?
1:03:29 – Can Money Buy Happiness?
1:06:23 – Sponsor Break
1:09:32 – Building Real Financial Security
1:13:21 – Your Money Is Not Your Identity
1:16:13 – Why Money Conversations Matter
1:18:16 – How YNAB Started
1:23:15 – Building a Business Around Your Values
1:27:24 – Choosing the Right Business Partner
1:29:11 – The Business Jesse Would Build Today
1:32:29 – Advice for Future Founders
1:33:23 – Jesse’s Final Money Lesson
Lessons - Dave Ramsey's Career Coach on Why Most People Hate Their Jobs | Ken Coleman - 2x Bestselling Author & Co-Host of The Ramsey Show
Friday, September 4, 2026 • Duration 11:11
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In this "Lessons" episode, Ken Coleman, 2x bestselling author and co-host of The Ramsey Show, shares his insights on finding clarity and purpose in your career and building a professional life that aligns with who you are. He explains how life mapping can uncover your strengths, values, and experiences, and why understanding what you genuinely care about is essential to finding the right career path. Ken also explores why so many people feel disconnected from their work, the growing importance of autonomy and fulfillment, and how recognizing your unique strengths can help you find work that feels meaningful and rewarding.
➡️ Show Links
https://successstorypodcast.com
YouTube: https://youtu.be/kXmwzvWKGDY
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ken-coleman-3x-bestselling-author-speaker-executive/id1484783544
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/65Q5OSqJwpT5xSUnChlXBh
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Lessons - He Grew a Church From 20 to 15,000 Members by Teaching One Lesson Nobody Wants to Hear | Keion Henderson - Founder of The Lighthouse Church
Friday, September 4, 2026 • Duration 11:50
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In this "Lessons" episode, Keion Henderson, founder of The Lighthouse Church, shares his perspective on what it takes to build lasting and meaningful relationships. He explains why most people practice "lazy love," how forgiveness must be chosen before conflict arises, and why communication is essential to repairing relationships stronger than before. Keion also challenges the idea of 50/50 relationships, explaining why true love means meeting people where they are rather than simply meeting them halfway. Drawing on the principles of agape, storge, phileo, and eros, he explores how sacrifice, commitment, intimacy, and the way we were raised shape the way we love and connect with others.
➡️ Show Links
https://successstorypodcast.com
YouTube: https://youtu.be/H7CuvFqtw_E
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/keion-henderson-founder-pastor-of-the-lighthouse/id1484783544
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6GlejCOBqKv5B0azgFC1fQ
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