➡️ Join 321,000 people who read my free weekly newsletter: https://newsletter.scottdclary.com ➡️ Like The Podcast? Leave A Rating: https://ratethispodcast.com/successstory Paul Allen is a serial entrepreneur and technology pioneer who co-founded Ancestry.com in 1997 and served as its first CEO, helping to build the company into the largest for-profit genealogy company in the world before its sale to Blackstone for $4.7 billion. Under his leadership, Ancestry reached profitability before raising any outside capital and developed one of the largest databases of historical records, revolutionizing how people discover their family history. Beyond Ancestry, Allen founded multiple mission-driven technology companies, including MyFamily.com and FamilyLink, which created the viral Facebook app "We're Related" that attracted over 120 million users. A Brigham Young University graduate who began coding at age twelve, Allen has dedicated his career to leveraging technology to connect people and unlock human potential, currently serving as CEO of Soar.com while remaining a passionate advocate for strengths-based leadership development. ➡️ Show Links https://www.instagram.com/paulallendc/  https://x.com/paulballen/  https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulballen/  ➡️ Podcast Sponsors Hubspot - https://hubspot.com/   Huel - https://huel.com/scott (Code: scott) ShipStation - https://www.shipstation.com/ (Code: SuccessStory) Square - https://square.com/go/success  SurveyMonkey - https://www.surveymonkey.com/scott  Monarch Money - https://www.monarchmoney.com (Code: Success) NetSuite - https://netsuite.com/scottclary/  Indeed - https://indeed.com/clary ➡️ Talking Points

➡️ Join 321,000 people who read my free weekly newsletter: https://newsletter.scottdclary.com ➡️ Like The Podcast? Leave A Rating: https://ratethispodcast.com/successstory Eddie Wilson, known as the "King of Exits," has owned over 140 companies and successfully exited more than 100 of them. He's the founder of the Aspire Tour, one of America's largest business mastermind events, and leads Collective Influence, a private equity firm with holdings across multiple industries. Wilson also created the Empire Operating System, a methodology for scaling and exiting companies. Beyond business, his foundation Impact Others feeds and educates nearly 5,000 children daily and supports anti-slavery initiatives globally. ➡️ Show Links https://www.instagram.com/eddiewilsonofficial/  https://x.com/eddie_wilson3/  https://www.linkedin.com/in/eddiewilsonofficial/  ➡️ Podcast Sponsors Hubspot - https://hubspot.com/   Huel - https://huel.com/scott (Code: scott) ShipStation - https://www.shipstation.com/ (Code: SuccessStory) Square - https://square.com/go/success  SurveyMonkey - https://www.surveymonkey.com/scott  Monarch Money - https://www.monarchmoney.com (Code: Success) NetSuite - https://netsuite.com/scottclary/  Indeed - https://indeed.com/clary ➡️ Talking Points 00:00 – Intro 01:29 – Eddie Wilson’s Origin 10:16 – The Mindset That Makes or Breaks Businesses 11:33 – Learning the Art of Acquisition 14:12 – Operator vs Investor: Mastering Both 16:08 – Why Hiring Is Still Hard at the Top 20:18 – The Truth Behind Eddie’s First Exits 22:19 – Why Timing Changes Everything 26:06 – Sponsor Break 28:38 – The Most Overlooked Acquisition Opportunities 32:15 – Building a Real Community 39:18 – Depression After Success 48:05 – Sponsor Break 49:59 – When Success Feels Empty 53:39 – How Self-Work Changed Eddie as a Founder 54:55 – The Loneliness of Winning 57:17 – Eddie’s Frustration With Young Entrepreneurs 1:05:14 – Why Ego Is the Real Enemy 1:10:36 – Eddie’s Next 10-Year Vision 1:11:25 – Advice to His 20-Year-Old Self 1:17:58 – The One Lesson He’d Teach His Kids

➡️ Join 321,000 people who read my free weekly newsletter: https://newsletter.scottdclary.com   ➡️ Like The Podcast? Leave A Rating: https://ratethispodcast.com/successstory Mike and Kass Lazerow are married serial entrepreneurs and investors best known as the co-founders of Golf.com and Buddy Media, a social media marketing platform that sold to Salesforce in 2012 for $745 million. Their entrepreneurial journey began after they reconnected at a mutual friend's wedding in 1996, and two years later they co-founded Golf.com before marrying in 1999. After selling Golf.com to Time Warner in 2006 for $24 million, they launched Buddy Media. Since then, they have supported nearly 100 early-stage startup founders as angel investors and advisors, with their investments generating more than $10 billion in realized gains, including notable successes like Scopely and Liquid Death. They are authors of "Shoveling $h!t: A Love Story" and have received numerous accolades, including being ranked number one on Business Insider's Silicon Alley 100.    ➡️ Show Links https://www.instagram.com/kassandmike/ https://kassandmike.com/    ➡️ Podcast Sponsors Hubspot - https://hubspot.com/   ShipStation - https://www.shipstation.com/ (Code: SuccessStory) Square - https://square.com/go/success  SurveyMonkey - https://www.surveymonkey.com/scott  Monarch Money - https://www.monarchmoney.com (Code: Success) Claude - https://claude.ai/success  Huel - https://huel.com/scott (Code: scott) Revenued - https://www.revenued.com/  NetSuite - https://netsuite.com/scottclary/  Indeed - https://indeed.com/clary   ➡️ Talking Points 00:00 – Intro 01:28 – Why Building a Company Is Awful and Amazing 04:33 – How Not to Destroy a Relationship in Business 08:16 – Turning Each Other’s Weaknesses Into an Edge 11:45 – Building a Company With Your Partner 13:56 – Pivot or Die: Surviving the Hard Moments 18:26 – When to Quit vs. When to Push Through 23:29 – Sponsor Break 26:13 – Getting Your Team to Truly Buy In 33:03 – The 3 Real Reasons Companies Fail 35:46 – Why They Hired a Coach After Raising $100M 42:15 – Health, Burnout, and Long-Term Success 51:50 – Sponsor Break 53:45 – The Traits They Bet On as Investors 1:05:38 – Is Social Media Breaking Entrepreneurs? 1:10:38 – The “Go Gauge” Decision Framework 1:15:59 – The Founder Delusion That Kills Great Ideas 1:17:26 – What They Respect Most About Each Other 1:18:23 – The One Lesson They’d Teach Their Kids

➡️ Like The Podcast? Leave A Rating: https://ratethispodcast.com/successstory     In this "Lessons" episode, Sharran Srivatsaa, President of Real (NASDAQ: REAX), breaks down the playbook to building billion-dollar businesses. He shares how singularity of focus can align entire organizations toward one powerful goal, why a cadence of accountability is the key to driving consistent performance, and how strong processes create momentum that sustains growth. Drawing on his experience scaling companies, investing through his private fund, and advising high-performing CEOs, Sharran offers a practical framework for entrepreneurs who want to move from incremental gains to exponential results.   ➡️ Show Links https://successstorypodcast.com   YouTube: https://youtu.be/A_dQhuAyro8  Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/pk/podcast/sharran-srivatsaa-ceo-of-srilo-capital-4x-inc-500/id1484783544  Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0BJSMlAWYKhgSiB7VNkqmH    ➡️ Watch the Podcast on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/scottdclary

➡️ For More Episodes Visit: successstorypodcast.comToday, you'll hear me on the Wired for Success podcast with Claudia Garbutt, where we break down the science behind success and performance.Tweet Me: twitter.com/scottdclaryMy Newsletter: newsletter.scottdclary.com/subscribe

➡️ For More Episodes Visit: successstorypodcast.comToday, you'll hear me on the Wired for Success podcast with Claudia Garbutt, where we break down the science behind success and performance.Tweet Me: twitter.com/scottdclaryMy Newsletter: newsletter.scottdclary.com/subscribe

➡️ For More Episodes Visit: successstorypodcast.comToday, you'll hear me on the Wired for Success podcast with Claudia Garbutt, where we break down the science behind success and performance.Tweet Me: twitter.com/scottdclaryMy Newsletter: newsletter.scottdclary.com/subscribe

➡️ For More Episodes Visit: successstorypodcast.comClubhouse. The audio only, social media network. You've seen Elon Musk, Gary Vaynerchuk and Meek Mill chat about business, politics, sports and tech but how did it get to be so big?A mix of FOMO, exclusivity and a perfectly executed take to market strategy.Here's a case study breaking down Clubhouse's rapid growth from startup to $1b dollar valuation in 8 months.Tweet Me: twitter.com/scottdclaryMy Newsletter: newsletter.scottdclary.com/subscribe

➡️ About The GuestAubrey Strobel is the Head of Communications at Lolli, a platform where you earn free Bitcoin while shopping online. She discovered crypto in 2016 and worked for a few different blockchain projects shortly after wrapping up her journalism degree. She is a regular contributor for coindesk, has had her works featured by NBC, speaks globally on crypto and blockchain, and today, both Lolli and Aubrey are household names within the crypto scene.➡️ Talking Points00:00 - Intro02:50 - Aubrey’s origin story.07:42 - Transitioning from journalism to crypto.12:36 - Leading the charge in the crypto space.15:15 - The marketing play for a brand new crypto blockchain project.24:19 - Lolli’s social media marketing strategy.28:05 - The responsibility of being an educator in the blockchain space.36:26 - Navigating a tumultuous market.39:17 - Lolli’s global expansion plans.41:22 - Where will Bitcoin be in 10 years from now?42:50 - Is Aubrey a Bitcoin maximalist?50:19 - The biggest misconception about Bitcoin?52:19 - Aubrey’s advice to her younger self.57:19 - Advice for young entrepreneurs.➡️ Show Linkshttps://twitter.com/aubreystrobelhttps://www.instagram.com/aubreystrobel/https://www.lolli.com/➡️ Show SponsorGusto - gusto.com/scott (3 months free payroll / platform services)Gusto's people platform helps businesses like yours onboard, pay, insure, and support your hardworking team. Payroll, benefits, and more.Ladder - ladderlife.com/successstoryLadder is life insurance built to be instant, simple and smart. We offer direct-to-​consumer, term life insurance online. ➡️ Success Story PodcastStories worth telling.Welcome to the Success Story Podcast, hosted by entrepreneur, business executive, author, educator & speaker, Scott D. Clary.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.Website: https://www.scottdclary.comPodcast: https://www.successstorypodcast.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/scottdclaryInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/scottdclaryTwitter: https://twitter.com/scottdclaryFacebook: https://facebook.com/scottdclarypageLinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/scottdclary

➡️ For More Episodes Visit: successstorypodcast.comMost of us know Slack as the instant messenger and communication tool that 90%+ of all tech startups use.Did you know it started as a video game company?Here's a case study breaking down Slack's history, and how it's grown into the instant communication SaaS behemoth, it is, today.Tweet Me: twitter.com/scottdclaryMy Newsletter: newsletter.scottdclary.com/subscribe

➡️ For More Episodes, Visit: successstorypodcast.comA throwback to when I spoke at the Freshdesk, Refresh Connect Summit.We spoke about narratives... what they are, why they're important and how brands can use them.Tweet Me: twitter.com/scottdclaryMy Newsletter: newsletter.scottdclary.com/subscribe

➡️ For More Episodes Visit: successstorypodcast.comOn this clip from the JVision podcast, we go deep on influencer marketing, and how to use it for your business.Tweet Me: twitter.com/scottdclaryMy Newsletter: newsletter.scottdclary.com/subscribe

➡️ About The GuestChris Upperman is currently the Manager of Governance & Strategic Initiatives for Facebook (including working with their Oversight Board). Previous to his role at Facebook, he has worked in the Obama administration as well as on the Biden Harris transition team.Chris currently serves on several advisory councils including the Obama Foundation’s My Brother’s Keeper Alliance, the National Black MBA Association, NextGen Chamber of Commerce, most recently, has been named Chairman of the Advisory Board of Law Champs, as well as a Member of its Board of Directors, and was a Center for American Progress (CAP) Leadership Institute Fellow in 2012. Christopher attended Georgia State University, and received his Bachelors of Arts in Sociology. He was honored as a Georgia State University 40 Under 40 in 2019.➡️ Talking Points00:00 - Intro02:54 - Chris’s origin story.10:24 - Working for free in the mailroom of the White House.13:52 - Civic engagement ecosystem.23:38 - Eleanor Holmes.32:49 - Where did you have the greater impact? Government or Facebook?37:37 - Capitol Hill, back to the White House, and then over to the SBA.45:36 - Equal opportunity legal access.1:01:57 - Benefiting marginalized groups.1:05:10 - Career challenges.1:19:10 - Don’t internalize too much & tips for Chris’s younger self.➡️ Show Linkshttps://twitter.com/cupprmnhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/christopherupperman/https://www.lawchamps.com/➡️ Show SponsorGusto - gusto.com/scott (3 months free payroll / platform services)Gusto's people platform helps businesses like yours onboard, pay, insure, and support your hardworking team. Payroll, benefits, and more.➡️ Success Story PodcastStories worth telling.Welcome to the Success Story Podcast, hosted by entrepreneur, business executive, author, educator & speaker, Scott D. Clary.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.Website: https://www.scottdclary.comPodcast: https://www.successstorypodcast.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/scottdclaryInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/scottdclaryTwitter: https://twitter.com/scottdclaryFacebook: https://facebook.com/scottdclarypageLinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/scottdclary

➡️ For More Episodes Visit: successstorypodcast.comToday we're going to break down Noah Kagan's (App Sumo Founder) strategy for finding your first 1000 customers. We'll talk sales, marketing and a little demand gen strategy to get your new company off the ground.Take some of these lessons and apply them to your own business, when you're first trying to take your product to market.Tweet Me: twitter.com/scottdclaryMy Newsletter: newsletter.scottdclary.com/subscribe

➡️ Like The Podcast? Leave A Rating: https://ratethispodcast.com/successstory     In this "Lessons" episode, Robert Barber, author of CEO for Life and former Fortune 150 executive, shares powerful insights on why most people struggle with managing their lives effectively. Drawing from his background in real estate, coaching, and leadership, Robert highlights the value of consistent small wins over chasing shortcuts and explains why adopting a CEO mindset creates alignment between personal and professional growth. He also emphasizes the role of self-awareness, accountability, and long-term vision in building a roadmap for lasting success.   ➡️ Show Links https://successstorypodcast.com   YouTube: https://youtu.be/BF_bxooW_Pc  Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/pk/podcast/robert-barber-author-of-ceo-for-life-life-changing/id1484783544  Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2yds9JgyADDWdh0sjqt4jv    ➡️ Watch the Podcast on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/scottdclary

➡️ About The GuestChris McChesney is a Wall Street Journal #1 National Best-Selling Author – The 4 Disciplines of Execution. In his current role of Global Practice Leader of Execution for FranklinCovey, Chris is one of the primary developers of The 4 Disciplines of Execution.Chris has personally been at the helm of the most noted implementations of the 4 Disciplines, including the State of Georgia, Marriott International, Shaw Industries, Ritz Carlton, Kroger, Coca Cola, Comcast, FritoLay, Lockheed Martin and Gaylord Entertainment.➡️ Talking Points02:45 - 30 years with one company!06:27 - A brief history of FranklinCovey.09:58 - Lessons learned through Covid.12:14 - Covid & the human condition.14:28 - What are the four disciplines of execution?16:40 - Leaders of leaders.18:20 - Urgent / important matrix.27:56 - How organizations pivoted, during Covid.32:19 - 80/20 principle.37:08 - How to get people to adopt innovation.41:26 - How to manage up in your company51:53 - Advice for young professionals.➡️ Show Linkslinkedin.com/in/mcchesney4dxtwitter.com/franklincovey➡️ Show SponsorGusto - gusto.com/scott (3 months free payroll / platform services)➡️ Success Story PodcastStories worth telling.Welcome to the Success Story Podcast, hosted by entrepreneur, business executive, author, educator & speaker, Scott D. Clary.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.Website: https://www.scottdclary.comPodcast: https://www.successstorypodcast.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/scottdclaryInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/scottdclaryTwitter: https://twitter.com/scottdclaryFacebook: https://facebook.com/scottdclarypageLinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/scottdclary

➡️ For More Episodes Visit: successstorypodcast.comToday's show is a great conversation about innovation with Clayton Huckle on the Something About Innovation podcast. We spoke about innovation, leadership and pandemic lessons.Tweet Me: twitter.com/scottdclaryMy Newsletter: newsletter.scottdclary.com/subscribe

➡️ For More Episodes Visit: successstorypodcast.comOn the SoLead Saturday podcast we spoke about passions, career advice, some ama from the audience and my favorite topics ... sales & marketing.Tweet Me: twitter.com/scottdclaryMy Newsletter: newsletter.scottdclary.com/subscribe

➡️ For More Episodes Visit: successstorypodcast.comOn the Zero to a Million Pod (produced by Unstack and hosted by Zack Rego), we beak down some tips, tricks and advice to scale startup organizations.Tweet Me: twitter.com/scottdclaryMy Newsletter: newsletter.scottdclary.com/subscribe

➡️ For More Episodes, Visit: successstorypodcast.com➡️ Like The Show? Leave A Rating: https://ratethispodcast.com/successstoryToday, you'll hear me on the 'Better Call Daddy' podcast, hosted by Reena Friedman Watts. We chat about sales & marketing, side hustles and ambition.Subscribe to the 'Better Call Daddy: https://podcasts.apple.com/az/podcast/161-get-after-it-if-you-want-success-scott-d-clary/id1525296416?i=1000535469872Tweet Me: twitter.com/scottdclaryMy Newsletter: newsletter.scottdclary.com/subscribe

➡️ For More Episodes Visit: successstorypodcast.comIn this clip, I'm presenting at the Ampliz B2B Summit. I break down what a 10x playbook looks like for businesses, and how they can use it to help them grow.Tweet Me: twitter.com/scottdclaryMy Newsletter: newsletter.scottdclary.com/subscribe

➡️ About The GuestAfter more than a decade of pioneering the tech-business economy in North America and Europe for companies such as Amazon.com, IMDb.com, and Fox, Sarah realized she was experiencing a drive and hunger for a different kind of fulfillment.Sarah now works with leaders who have been so focused on their career, they've pushed all other responsibilities, duties and personal development opportunities to the wayside.She challenges and refocuses these highly successful individuals and helps them achieve better balance in their life - something we can all learn from her today... before it's too late.➡️ Talking Points06:22 - Pivoting from corporate to entrepreneurship.12:14 - What does fulfillment really mean, and what does it have to do with non-linear, exponential growth?15:53 - Challenging the definition of leadership.18:36 - Do you know what your values are?22:57 - Spiritual psychology and how to stop yourself from getting triggered.27:09 - Quantifying the ROI of coaching.31:12 - Feedback loops & habits.33:23 - Coaching red flags.39:45 - Life lessons for entrepreneurs.➡️ Show Linkssarahgibbons.cotwitter.com/sarahgibbonscoinstagram.com/sarahgibbonsco➡️ Show SponsorGusto - gusto.com/scott (3 months free payroll / platform services)➡️ Success Story PodcastStories worth telling.Welcome to the Success Story Podcast, hosted by entrepreneur, business executive, author, educator & speaker, Scott D. Clary.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.Website: https://www.scottdclary.comPodcast: https://www.successstorypodcast.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/scottdclaryInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/scottdclaryTwitter: https://twitter.com/scottdclaryFacebook: https://facebook.com/scottdclarypageLinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/scottdclary

➡️ For More Episodes Visit: successstorypodcast.comHaving a career does not mean you cannot do other things to fulfill your passions.In this conversation with Robert, I break down my process for doing more, starting side hustles, building processes and getting more hours out of your day, to do whatever it is, you want to do.Tweet Me: twitter.com/scottdclaryMy Newsletter: newsletter.scottdclary.com/subscribe

➡️ About The Guest Tressa "Azarel" Smallwood is an award-winning Book Publisher, Movie Producer and Entrepreneurial Coach. In 2003 after writing her first novel, Tressa resigned from her teaching tenure in the Maryland school system to fulfill her dream of becoming an entrepreneur. Since then, she's published numerous books resulting in over 162 published titles some of which are now being adapted to film and TV series on BET, TV ONE , Urban Movie Channel & more.  As a content catalog owner, Tressa's entrepreneurial work as both an author and movie producer have been featured in Black Enterprise, EURWeb, The Source, Shadow & Act, Rolling Out and many more. Expanding into the film industry with MegaMind Media, her award-winning film company, she recently produced the 2019 American Black Film Festival & BET award-winning film, “ALL IN” starring Lil Mama, Elise Neal & Lyric Hurd which airs on BET SPRING 2020, and The Available Wife starring KJ Smith, Terayle Hill, and Roger Guenveur Smith. Tressa is currently in development for two of her scripted TV Series, Caught Up, Positions and she is also touring to promote Sinners Wanted , a faith based phenomenon that airs on TV ONE April, 5th 2020.      ➡️ Talking Points 03:23 - Coming from a family of entrepreneurs. 04:43 - Having a passion for teaching. 10:26 - A rundown of Tressa's various businesses. 15:46 - The transition from book publishing, to film. 22:42 - Self doubt, faith & entrepreneurship. 25:04 - How to make sure you align with the right people. 29:25 - Double checking & due diligence. 31:25 - Why today's education system is failing students. 38:43 - Some advice for young entrepreneurs.     ➡️ Show Links tressaazarel.com twitter.com/CEOAzarel instagram.com/ceoazarel     ➡️ Show Sponsor Gusto - gusto.com/scott (3 months free payroll / platform services) BKA Content - bkacontent.com/success/ (1 Month of FREE Blogs) Mint Mobile - mintmobile.com/successstory ($15 unlimited text/call/data)

➡️ For More Episodes Visit: successstorypodcast.comToday we're going to learn from one of the greats in business, Michael Bloomberg. I'm going to walk you through the exact strategy he used to sell his first, Bloomberg terminal.Take some of these lessons and apply them to your own business, when you're first trying to take your product to market.Tweet Me: twitter.com/scottdclaryMy Newsletter: newsletter.scottdclary.com/subscribe

➡️ Join 321,000 people who read my free weekly newsletter: https://newsletter.scottdclary.com   ➡️ Like The Podcast? Leave A Rating: https://ratethispodcast.com/successstory Brendan Kane is a viral growth genius whose Hook Point methodology has generated 60+ billion views, 100+ million followers, and over $1 billion in revenue for elite brands and A-list celebrities including Taylor Swift, Rihanna, and Jason Statham. Having overseen $200 million in marketing spend while working with MTV, Paramount Pictures, Disney, Fox, and Netflix, Kane pioneered YouTube's first influencer campaign in 2007 and proved his own system by generating one million followers in just 30 days. The bestselling author of "One Million Followers" and "Hook Point," Kane has tested over 150,000 content variations to crack the code of virality, establishing himself as the undisputed architect of digital influence who transforms brands and creators into viral phenomena in today's three-second attention economy.   ➡️ Show Links https://www.instagram.com/brendankane/ https://www.youtube.com/c/brendankane/  https://www.linkedin.com/in/brendanjkane/    ➡️ Podcast Sponsors Hubspot - https://hubspot.com/   Truth, Lies & Work Podcast - https://truthliesandwork.com  ShipStation - https://www.shipstation.com/ (Code: SuccessStory) Inbound - https://www.inbound.com/register  NetSuite — https://netsuite.com/scottclary/  Indeed - https://indeed.com/clary   ➡️ Talking Points 00:00 – Intro 01:36 – Why Anything Can Go Viral 03:28 – Cracking the Viral Formula 06:37 – Why Big Brands Fail at Social Media 09:46 – Unlearning Old Marketing Habits 15:28 – Making “Boring” Businesses Go Viral 19:53 – Social Media Tips for Introverts 22:45 – Sponsor Break 25:31 – The Truth About Reaction Content 27:13 – The Secret to Stopping the Scroll 29:59 – Does Shadowbanning Really Exist? 37:13 – Key Metrics for Beginner Creators 40:09 – Decoding Top-Performing Content 43:58 – Sponsor Break 46:50 – Building Emotional Connections Online 54:15 – Setting Up Social Media Success 1:00:08 – Paid vs. Organic: What Really Sells 1:01:28 – Spotting Real vs. Fake Engagement 1:02:54 – The Game-Changing Content Format 1:06:39 – Brendan’s Biggest Client Success Story 1:09:12 – Brendan’s Five Steps to Storytelling 1:13:19 – Brendan’s Final Advice 1:14:37 – Brendan’s #1 Lesson for His Kids

➡️ For More Episodes Visit: successstorypodcast.comToday I break down the Snowflake sales and marketing strategy they used to take their company to a $70 billion dollar IPO.Tweet Me: twitter.com/scottdclaryMy Newsletter: newsletter.scottdclary.com/subscribe

➡️ If you liked the show, please subscribe & leave a podcast review on iTunes! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/success-story/id1484783544➡️ For More Episodes Visit: www.successstorypodcast.comI sat down with Matthew Confer on the 'Learn to Lead' podcast, and we discussed how to create processes for everything in your life and how to reverse engineer your personal goals.Tweet Me: twitter.com/scottdclaryMy Newsletter: newsletter.scottdclary.com/subscribe➡️ SUCCESS STORY PODCASTStories worth telling.Welcome to the Success Story Podcast, hosted entrepreneur, intrapreneur, investor, executive, public speaker & podcaster, Scott D. Clary.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.Website: https://www.scottdclary.comPodcast: https://www.podcast.scottdclary.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/scottdclaryInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/scottdclaryTwitter: https://twitter.com/scottdclaryFacebook: https://facebook.com/scottdclarypageLinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/scottdclary

➡️ If you liked the show, please subscribe & leave a podcast review on iTunes! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/success-story/id1484783544➡️ For More Episodes Visit: www.successstorypodcast.comIf you want to start a business you need money right? Well.. maybe.. but be careful where it comes from. Today you'll hear a story about predatory investors, and why not all money... is good money.Tweet Me: twitter.com/scottdclaryMy Newsletter: newsletter.roioverload.com/subscribe➡️ SUCCESS STORY PODCASTStories worth telling.Welcome to the Success Story Podcast, hosted entrepreneur, intrapreneur, investor, executive, public speaker & podcaster, Scott D. Clary.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.Website: https://www.scottdclary.comPodcast: https://www.podcast.scottdclary.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/scottdclaryInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/scottdclaryTwitter: https://twitter.com/scottdclaryFacebook: https://facebook.com/scottdclarypageLinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/scottdclary

➡️ If you liked the show, please subscribe & leave a podcast review on iTunes! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/success-story/id1484783544   ➡️ For More Episodes Visit: www.podcast.scottdclary.com Yoni Tserruya, is the Co-founder and CEO for Lusha. Yoni first developed Lusha as a side-project, during his first job as an iOS developer. After one year, his pet project exploded, and he decided to turn his passion into his profession. Today, Yoni helps create the vision and strategy that informs all product and business decisions at Lusha. He focuses on hiring the right team and anticipating the future needs of customers and envisioning the future of the data world. A software engineer by trade, Yoni graduated with a BSC from Ben Gurion University.     ➡️ Show Links https://www.linkedin.com/in/yonitserruya/ https://twitter.com/yonitseru     ➡️ Show Sponsor Gusto Promo Details: gusto.com/scott (3 months free payroll / platform services) Gusto's people platform helps businesses like yours onboard, pay, insure, and support your hardworking team. Payroll, benefits, and more.     ➡️ Talking Points 00:00 - Yoni Tserruya, CEO of Lusha 08:11 - What is product led growth, and how did Yoni use it to scale Lusha? 12:01 - How to successfully bootstrap a company. 16:17 - Why quality really matters for your product. 20:17 - Why salespeople aren't selling (and how to stop all the admin work). 25:47 - How to learn on the fly, implement changes and grow with your company.     ➡️ SUCCESS STORY PODCAST Stories worth telling. Welcome to the Success Story Podcast, hosted by entrepreneur, business executive, author, educator & speaker, Scott D. Clary. 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.     Website: https://www.scottdclary.com Podcast: https://www.successstorypodcast.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/scottdclary Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/scottdclary Twitter: https://twitter.com/scottdclary Facebook: https://facebook.com/scottdclarypage LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/scottdclary

➡️ If you liked the show, please subscribe & leave a podcast review on iTunes! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/success-story/id1484783544➡️ For More Episodes Visit: www.successstorypodcast.comToday, you'll hear me on the Revenue Collective Podcast. We’re talking a bit about how I ended up in sales, some tactics I use for outbound, and why Ottawa has the best Shawarmas on the planet.Tweet Me: twitter.com/scottdclaryMy Newsletter: newsletter.roioverload.com/subscribe➡️ SUCCESS STORY PODCASTStories worth telling.Welcome to the Success Story Podcast, hosted entrepreneur, intrapreneur, investor, executive, public speaker & podcaster, Scott D. Clary.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.Website: https://www.scottdclary.comPodcast: https://www.podcast.scottdclary.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/scottdclaryInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/scottdclaryTwitter: https://twitter.com/scottdclaryFacebook: https://facebook.com/scottdclarypageLinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/scottdclary

➡️ If you liked the show, please subscribe & leave a podcast review on iTunes! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/success-story/id1484783544➡️ For More Episodes Visit: www.podcast.scottdclary.comToday, you'll hear me on Ben Schneider's Lifestyle and Legends podcast, where we speak about all things' growth. We'll discuss various tactics and strategies to scale and grow early stage companies. We drop some amazing marketing tips, so I hope you enjoy and find it useful!Tweet Me: twitter.com/scottdclaryMy Newsletter: newsletter.roioverload.com/subscribe➡️ SUCCESS STORY PODCASTStories worth telling.Welcome to the Success Story Podcast, hosted entrepreneur, intrapreneur, investor, executive, public speaker & podcaster, Scott D. Clary.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.Website: https://www.scottdclary.comPodcast: https://www.podcast.scottdclary.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/scottdclaryInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/scottdclaryTwitter: https://twitter.com/scottdclaryFacebook: https://facebook.com/scottdclarypageLinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/scottdclary

➡️ If you liked the show, please subscribe & leave a podcast review on iTunes! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/success-story/id1484783544➡️ For More Episodes Visit: www.podcast.scottdclary.comMatthew Confer is Vice President of Strategy at Abilitie, a provider of simulation-based manager and executive development training for more than 50 members of the Fortune 500 in 30-plus countries around the world. Confer has spoken on the topic of Leadership Development at TEDx in Dallas, Texas; at the CLO Exchange in San Diego, California; and at the L&D Executive Summit in Orlando, Florida.He has facilitated more than 20 simulation-based training events with leaders in Dubai, Bangkok, Mexico City, Paris, Mumbai, and across the United States.➡️ Show Linkshttps://www.linkedin.com/in/matthewconfer/https://twitter.com/MatthewConfer➡️ Show SponsorGustoPromo Details: gusto.com/scott (3 months free payroll / platform services)Gusto's people platform helps businesses like yours onboard, pay, insure, and support your hardworking team. Payroll, benefits, and more.➡️ Talking Points00:00 - Matthew Confer, VP Strategy at Abilitie07:07 - How do organizations train employees, today?09:09 - The future of leadership training.19:14 - Why traditional business education is failing people.24:47 - When sh*t hits the fan, can you keep your cool?34:10 - The truth about working with smaller companies.36:15 - Don’t pigeonhole yourself.➡️ SUCCESS STORY PODCASTStories worth telling.Welcome to the Success Story Podcast, hosted by entrepreneur, business executive, author, educator & speaker, Scott D. Clary.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.Website: https://www.scottdclary.comPodcast: https://www.successstorypodcast.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/scottdclaryInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/scottdclaryTwitter: https://twitter.com/scottdclaryFacebook: https://facebook.com/scottdclarypageLinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/scottdclary

➡️ If you liked the show, please subscribe & leave a podcast review on iTunes! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/success-story/id1484783544For More Episodes Visit: www.podcast.scottdclary.com➡️ About The Guest Lindsay Tjepkema is the CEO and co-founder of Casted, the first and only B2B content marketing platform built around podcasts. With more than 15 years of experience in B2B marketing, she’s a dynamic leader who’s had tremendous success building and growing marketing teams on a local and global level.After launching a podcast for a global martech SaaS enterprise, Lindsay saw the tremendous opportunity for brands in podcasting, as well as a huge void in the tech landscape with the lack of software to support marketing teams in leveraging these shows as part of their content marketing efforts. This led her to start Casted to help B2B marketers unlock the full potential of their content by harnessing the power of podcasting. The company has since gained rapid traction among brands that wish to create greater connection with their audiences through authentic conversation.➡️ Show Linkshttps://twitter.com/CastedLindsayhttps://www.casted.us/➡️ Show SponsorGustoPromo Details: gusto.com/scott (3 months free payroll / platform services)Gusto's people platform helps businesses like yours onboard, pay, insure, and support your hardworking team. Payroll, benefits, and more.Mint MobilePromo Details: mintmobile.com/successstory ($15 unlimited text/call/data)Mint Mobile re-imagined the wireless shopping experience and made it easy and online-only. No stores. No salespeople. Just huge direct to you savings on nationwide phone plans.➡️ Talking Points00:00 - Lindsay Tjepkema, Founder & CEO of Casted07:42 - How can a business use podcasting? How can they measure it?14:27 - Should every founder have a podcast?21:47 - How do you grow a podcast/show?24:32 - Audiences and algorithms.35:21 - Own your weaknesses.➡️ SUCCESS STORY PODCASTStories worth telling.Welcome to the Success Story Podcast, hosted by entrepreneur, business executive, author, educator & speaker, Scott D. Clary.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.Website: https://www.scottdclary.comPodcast: https://www.successstorypodcast.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/scottdclaryInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/scottdclaryTwitter: https://twitter.com/scottdclaryFacebook: https://facebook.com/scottdclarypageLinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/scottdclary

➡️ If you liked the show, please subscribe & leave a podcast review on iTunes! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/success-story/id1484783544➡️ For More Episodes Visit: www.podcast.scottdclary.comIn this week's episode we sit down with Steve Hoffman, Chairman & CEO of Founders Space.Founders Space is one of the world’s leading incubators and accelerators. He’s also an angel investor, limited partner at August Capital, serial entrepreneur, and author of several award-winning books. These include Make Elephants Fly and Surviving a Startup.Hoffman is a serial entrepreneur, founding and exiting two venture-backed startups, in the areas of games and entertainment.Hoffman went on to launch Founders Space after his own successes, with the mission to educate and accelerate entrepreneurs. Founders Space has become one of the top startup accelerators in the world. Hoffman has trained hundreds of startup founders and corporate executives in the art of innovation and provided consulting to many of the world’s largest corporations, including Qualcomm, Huawei, Bosch, Intel, Disney, Warner Brothers, NBC, Gulf Oil, Siemens, and Viacom.➡️ Show Linkshttps://Twitter.com/CaptainHoff/https://FoundersSpace.com➡️ Books (Aff Link)The Five Forces That Change Everything - https://amzn.to/341F1V3Make Elephants Fly: The Process of Radical Innovation - https://amzn.to/3ypCnpZSurviving a Startup - https://amzn.to/33W2Xcv➡️ Show SponsorBKA Contenthttps://www.bkacontent.com/success/ (1 Month of FREE Blogs)BKA Content provides high-quality SEO content at affordable prices. No matter what type of on-page or off-page content you’re looking for, we can help.➡️ Talking Points00:00 - Steve Hoffman, Chairman of Founders Space08:34 - Lessons learned from working from entrepreneurs around the world.14:43 - How to start a business, with just an idea.19:45 - How to hire your first employees.25:38 - What do you do with bad hires?29:42 - How to bootstrap a company.34:14 - What to think about when looking for investors.42:37 - What is growth leadership?➡️ SUCCESS STORY PODCASTStories worth telling.Welcome to the Success Story Podcast, hosted by entrepreneur, business executive, author, educator & speaker, Scott D. Clary.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.Website: https://www.scottdclary.comPodcast: https://www.successstorypodcast.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/scottdclaryInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/scottdclaryTwitter: https://twitter.com/scottdclaryFacebook: https://facebook.com/scottdclarypageLinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/scottdclary

➡️ If you liked the show, please subscribe & leave a podcast review on iTunes! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/success-story/id1484783544For More Episodes Visit: www.podcast.scottdclary.com➡️ About The GuestRobert Barber is a certified high-performance business coach, best-selling author, podcaster and serial entrepreneur with over $917 million in sales. ⁣He’s done it all; engineer, corporate executive, failed entrepreneur and of course - successful entrepreneur. He’s climbed the corporate ladder, and built his own real estate business from the ground up.We’re going to dissect his career, and more importantly, the most integral skills you need to understand, learn and implement in your life if you’re going to excel in your business, or corporate career.➡️ Show Linkshttps://twitter.com/robertlbarberhttps://www.royiacademy.com/➡️ Books (Aff Link)CEO for Life: Gain Full Control of Your Life and Your Business Forever Kindle Edition - https://amzn.to/3hhouUO➡️ Show SponsorGustoPromo Details: gusto.com/scott (3 months free payroll / platform services)Gusto's people platform helps businesses like yours onboard, pay, insure, and support your hardworking team. Payroll, benefits, and more.➡️ Talking Points00:00 - Robert Barber, Author of CEO for Life03:47 - Changes & chances.07:54 - Are you feeling too comfortable in your role?13:36 - Success takes 10 years.17:00 - Everyone is in sales.22:39 - The importance of time management.27:25 - How do you run your life like a CEO?32:30 - On accountability.36:25 - How to find a mentor.41:35 - What inspires you to do your best work?➡️ SUCCESS STORY PODCASTStories worth telling.Welcome to the Success Story Podcast, hosted entrepreneur, intrapreneur, investor, executive, public speaker & podcaster, Scott D. Clary.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.Website: https://www.scottdclary.comPodcast: https://www.podcast.scottdclary.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/scottdclaryInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/scottdclaryTwitter: https://twitter.com/scottdclaryFacebook: https://facebook.com/scottdclarypageLinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/scottdclary

➡️ Like The Podcast? Leave A Rating: https://ratethispodcast.com/successstory     In this "Lessons" episode, Vanessa Van Edwards, behavioral scientist with over 70 million views, reveals how body language and communication skills shape success in both business and personal life. She shares her journey from experimenting with passive income streams to building a thriving education brand with bestselling courses and books. Vanessa highlights the importance of identifying overlooked audiences, adapting content to learner needs, and using creative pitching to unlock new opportunities. Her story demonstrates how persistence, timing, and understanding human behavior can turn unconventional ideas into lasting impact.   ➡️ Show Links https://successstorypodcast.com   YouTube: https://youtu.be/9Fh0sDQYJg8?  Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/vanessa-van-edwards-founder-at-science-of-people/id1484783544  Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7KQylSZ7kZKJL65i74pYcq    ➡️ Watch the Podcast on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/scottdclary

➡️ If you liked the show, please subscribe & leave a podcast review on iTunes! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/success-story/id1484783544➡️ For More Episodes Visit: www.podcast.scottdclary.comYou've always wanted to join a startup. They're sexy, they're fun, they're cutting edge. You get ping pong tables, and dogs at work, and unlimited kombucha.But startups aren't all rainbows and butterflies. Today I'm going to break down why you shouldn't join a startup.Tweet Me: twitter.com/scottdclaryMy Newsletter: newsletter.roioverload.com/subscribe➡️ SUCCESS STORY PODCASTStories worth telling.Welcome to the Success Story Podcast, hosted entrepreneur, intrapreneur, investor, executive, public speaker & podcaster, Scott D. Clary.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.Website: https://www.scottdclary.comPodcast: https://www.podcast.scottdclary.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/scottdclaryInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/scottdclaryTwitter: https://twitter.com/scottdclaryFacebook: https://facebook.com/scottdclarypageLinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/scottdclary

➡️ If you liked the show, please subscribe & leave a podcast review on iTunes! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/success-story/id1484783544 For More Episodes Visit: www.podcast.scottdclary.com➡️ About The GuestErin Blaskie is a fractional CMO and marketing advisor to startups and scaleups.In 2004, she founded one of the first virtual assistance businesses in Canada. Her very first client was a startup in Silicon Valley that she worked with until they were acquired by Ancestry.com for $100M.In 2008, she pivoted the company to a marketing agency and provided services to many of the world’s leading brands, including Disney, Microsoft, Post, Ford, and Alliance Films.As social media rose in popularity, she worked with Hollywood actors, best-selling authors, and professional speakers to craft their personal brands and build communities of raving fans.In 2017, she joined L-SPARK, a B2B SaaS accelerator, where she led their marketing and community-building efforts while also advising and mentoring the startups in the program.In 2020, she then joined Fellow, a B2B SaaS platform for meeting productivity and team management, as their first head of marketing hire.In the media, her work has been featured in Forbes, Entrepreneur, TechCrunch, The Wall Street Journal, The Globe & Mail, and more.She is also the Chair of the Entrepreneurship Program Advisory Committee at Algonquin College, the Ottawa Chapter Co-Lead for the Slack Platform Community, and a digital marketing instructor at the Telfer School of Business.➡️ Show Linkshttps://twitter.com/ErinBlaskiehttps://www.erinblaskie.com/➡️ Show SponsorGustoPromo Details: gusto.com/scott (3 months free payroll / platform services)Gusto's people platform helps businesses like yours onboard, pay, insure, and support your hardworking team. Payroll, benefits, and more.StoryWorthPromo Details: storyworth.com/successstory ($10 dollars off your first StoryWorth order)StoryWorth collects family stories, preserving them in books for generations to come.➡️ Talking Points00:00 - Erin Blaskie, Fractional CMO02:38 - Back to the beginning.08:40 - Lessons learned, escaping the 9-5.17:16 - Societies definition of success.20:30 - Mental health and entrepreneurship24:14 - Is the grass ever greener?28:16 - The importance of self awareness.34:43 - Why you need to outsource the operational stuff.37:25 - The importance of personal brand.41:32 - Entrepreneurial myths.➡️ SUCCESS STORY PODCASTStories worth telling.Welcome to the Success Story Podcast, hosted entrepreneur, intrapreneur, investor, executive, public speaker & podcaster, Scott D. Clary.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.Website: https://www.scottdclary.comPodcast: https://www.podcast.scottdclary.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/scottdclaryInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/scottdclaryTwitter: https://twitter.com/scottdclaryFacebook: https://facebook.com/scottdclarypageLinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/scottdclary

➡️ If you liked the show, please subscribe & leave a podcast review on iTunes! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/success-story/id1484783544➡️ For More Episodes Visit: www.podcast.scottdclary.comToday you're going to listen to a clip from a webinar hosted by socialpilot.com, where I discuss some of the best ways to deal with marketing during a pandemic, or crisis.Tweet Me: twitter.com/scottdclaryMy Newsletter: newsletter.roioverload.com/subscribe➡️ SUCCESS STORY PODCASTStories worth telling.Welcome to the Success Story Podcast, hosted entrepreneur, intrapreneur, investor, executive, public speaker & podcaster, Scott D. Clary.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.Website: https://www.scottdclary.comPodcast: https://www.podcast.scottdclary.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/scottdclaryInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/scottdclaryTwitter: https://twitter.com/scottdclaryFacebook: https://facebook.com/scottdclarypageLinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/scottdclary

➡️ If you liked the show, please subscribe & leave a podcast review on iTunes! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/success-story/id1484783544➡️ For More Episodes Visit: www.podcast.scottdclary.comToday we're going to break down how Alex Berman (https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexanderberman/) closed over 400k in new revenue in under 30 days with pure cold email. He breaks down a 5 step process that you can easily replicate in any industry to close more leads.Tweet Me: twitter.com/scottdclaryMy Newsletter: newsletter.roioverload.com/subscribe➡️ SUCCESS STORY PODCASTStories worth telling.Welcome to the Success Story Podcast, hosted entrepreneur, intrapreneur, investor, executive, public speaker & podcaster, Scott D. Clary.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.Website: https://www.scottdclary.comPodcast: https://www.podcast.scottdclary.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/scottdclaryInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/scottdclaryTwitter: https://twitter.com/scottdclaryFacebook: https://facebook.com/scottdclarypageLinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/scottdclary

➡️ If you liked the show, please subscribe & leave a podcast review on iTunes! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/success-story/id1484783544➡️ For More Episodes Visit: www.podcast.scottdclary.comBill Moses is an entrepreneur and investor, specializing in the beverage industry. He is the co-founder of Kevita, a probiotic beverage company. He is currently Founder & CEO of Flying Embers, an alcoholic beverage line made of adaptogenic organic "hard" kombucha.Moses co-founded KeVita, Inc. in 2009 and served as its Chairman and CEO. KeVita provided the healthy beverage sector with a sparkling, probiotic functional beverage and kombucha for health-conscious consumers.Bill developed KeVita from a small, regional brand to an international leader selling to 20,000+ retail locations across North America. Under his leadership, KeVita earned consistent recognition as a high–growth brand, transforming the functional beverage space. PepsiCo acquired Kevita for $220 million in 2016.➡️ Show Linkshttps://www.linkedin.com/in/bill-moses/https://twitter.com/flyingembers➡️ Show SponsorMint MobilePromo Details: mintmobile.com/successstory ($15 unlimited text/call/data)Mint Mobile re-imagined the wireless shopping experience and made it easy and online-only. No stores. No salespeople. Just huge direct to you savings on nationwide phone plans.➡️ Talking Points00:00 - Bill Moses, CEO at Flying Embers 05:20 - If you’re going to build something - make it extraordinary.11:30 - The difficulties of starting an alcohol brand. 14:27 - What are “good” ingredients?21:51 - The importance of innovation.23:46 - Sales & marketing strategy in a crowded market. ➡️ SUCCESS STORY PODCASTStories worth telling.Welcome to the Success Story Podcast, hosted entrepreneur, intrapreneur, investor, executive, public speaker & podcaster, Scott D. Clary.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.Website: https://www.scottdclary.comPodcast: https://www.podcast.scottdclary.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/scottdclaryInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/scottdclaryTwitter: https://twitter.com/scottdclaryFacebook: https://facebook.com/scottdclarypageLinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/scottdclary

➡️ If you liked the interview, please subscribe & leave a podcast review on iTunes! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/success-story/id1484783544➡️ For More Episodes Visit: www.podcast.scottdclary.comClubhouse is the hottest new social media app, and everyone's trying to jump on, but no one quite knows how to use it properly. How do you create rooms that people actually want to join? How do you build an audience? How do you think of new topics to speak about every week? I'll walk through some of the best practices on the platform, so you can use it to build a more authentic, intimate connection with your audience (which you can definitely do with clubhouse).Tweet Me: twitter.com/scottdclaryMy Newsletter: newsletter.roioverload.com/subscribe➡️ SUCCESS STORY PODCASTStories worth telling.Welcome to the Success Story Podcast, hosted entrepreneur, intrapreneur, investor, executive, public speaker & podcaster, Scott D. Clary.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.Website: https://www.scottdclary.comPodcast: https://www.podcast.scottdclary.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/scottdclaryInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/scottdclaryTwitter: https://twitter.com/scottdclaryFacebook: https://facebook.com/scottdclarypageLinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/scottdclary

➡️ If you liked the interview, please subscribe & leave a podcast review on iTunes! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/success-story/id1484783544For More Episodes Visit: www.podcast.scottdclary.com➡️ About The GuestAs Chief Marketing Officer at Points, Danielle is at the helm of the Marketing team, which includes partner marketing, product marketing, brand & content, performance marketing and analytics & data science. She also leads the Business Operations functions, including customer and partner support, and product and promotions delivery. In her 20+ year career, she has been responsible for building and growing a number of successful marketing teams at national and global organizations. She builds deep, broad teams with wide brand/ performance/ revenue scopes. An expert in change management, she is also a trained negotiator and facilitator, who is skilled at building consensus and driving businesses forward. Her experience stretches across the worlds of entertainment, wireless, loyalty, retail and tech.➡️ Show Linkshttps://www.linkedin.com/in/danielle-brown-7aaa3427/➡️ Show SponsorEvery PlatePromo Details: everyplate.com & use promo code ‘successstory199’ ($1.99/meal & 20% off 2 orders)America's best value meal kit delivering filling, familiar, pre-measured ingredients with simple recipes, at only $4.99/meal ($1.99 with the code). Flexible menus, plans and deliveries.➡️ Talking Points00:00 - Daniel Brown, CMO of Points11:02 - Improv class to marketing leader.14:42 - Managing the Covid disruption to office life.22:47 - Teamwork and trust.26:24 - Getting team buy-in.32:17 - Using process for scaling & growth.➡️ SUCCESS STORY PODCASTStories worth telling.On the Success Story podcast, Scott has 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.Website: https://www.scottdclary.comPodcast: https://www.podcast.scottdclary.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/scottdclaryInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/scottdclaryTwitter: https://twitter.com/scottdclaryFacebook: https://facebook.com/scottdclarypageLinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/scottdclary

➡️ If you liked the interview, please subscribe & leave a podcast review on iTunes! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/success-story/id1484783544➡️ For More Episodes Visit: www.podcast.scottdclary.comDavid Belsky, is the CEO and Founder of FlowerHire- a leading staffing and talent strategy firm serving the regulated cannabis industry. It has filled over 300 positions in 10 states since its inception in 2017. FlowerHire believes that the cannabis movement will continue to positively impact the human condition more than any other emerging industry in modern history.David has been in recruiting since 2004, when he took a job at a technology recruiting and search firm, and moved his way up, helping take the company from a $10 million business to upwards of $200 million. In 2017, looking for his next challenge, he ended up resigning and took his experience to the legal cannabis industry, which ultimately led to him launching FlowerHire.➡️ Show Linkshttps://www.linkedin.com/in/davidbelsky/https://twitter.com/flowerhire➡️ Show SponsorEvery PlatePromo Details: everyplate.com & use promo code ‘successstory199’ ($1.99/meal & 20% off 2 orders)America's best value meal kit delivering filling, familiar, pre-measured ingredients with simple recipes, at only $4.99/meal ($1.99 with the code). Flexible menus, plans and deliveries.➡️ Talking Points00:00 - David Belsky, CEO of FlowerHire04:29 - Why is there a lack of talent in cannabis?12:09 - Why recruiting is such a difficult business model to succeed at.18:11 - Is the cannabis industry “normalized” yet?24:04 - The gig economy and cannabis.32:31 - Who should work in cannabis?38:38 - Things to think about before choosing to work in Cannabis.➡️ SUCCESS STORY PODCASTStories worth telling.On the Success Story podcast, Scott has 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.Website: https://www.scottdclary.comPodcast: https://www.podcast.scottdclary.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/scottdclaryInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/scottdclaryTwitter: https://twitter.com/scottdclaryFacebook: https://facebook.com/scottdclarypageLinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/scottdclary

➡️ About The Guest Raj is the founder of Startup Hypeman, a B2B marketing company that helps startups stand out to customers and investors and stand apart from competitors. They help scale B2B SaaS companies and make their story the only one that matters. He is here to share how he uses the art of storytelling to help businesses with branding and marketing strategies. He’s a regular contributor to Sales Hacker, has grown his own organization and works with F100/500 clients, and advises various entrepreneurs at startup incubators around the country. Rajiv describes his style of marketing & sales as problem-based sales and marketing rather than product-based sales and marketing because they hone in on the problems that the buyer is experiencing. A good story changes how the buyer sees you- they differentiate you from the competitor and want to pay you what you’re worth.   For More Episodes Visit: www.podcast.scottdclary.com   ➡️ Show Links https://www.instagram.com/startuphypeman/ https://www.startuphypeman.com/     ➡️ Show Sponsor Vidyard - http://vidyard.com/scott (Free Vidyard Account) Stand out with a marketing and sales tool that builds human connections with prospects and customers. Vidyard’s platform makes it easy to record, manage, share, and track all your videos, giving you the tools you need to drive more business.     ➡️ Talking Points 00:00 - Rajiv ‘RajNATION’ Nathan, The Startup Hypeman 06:42 - Turning failures into lessons. 11:24 - Pivoting from career to entrepreneur. 13:42 - Why can’t organizations set up their own storytelling strategy? 18:39 - Why you need to think like an entertainer, not a sales rep. 23:04 - Tailoring your story. 28:49 - Perfecting your elevator pitch. 37:40 - Every startup’s a pro wrestler. 39:29 - Hamilton & sales. 49:58 - Lessons in sales & life from the Startup Hypeman.     ➡️ SUCCESS STORY PODCAST Stories worth telling. On the Success Story podcast, Scott has 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.   Website: https://www.scottdclary.com Podcast: https://www.podcast.scottdclary.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/scottdclary Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/scottdclary Twitter: https://twitter.com/scottdclary Facebook: https://facebook.com/scottdclarypage LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/scottdclary

For More Episodes Visit: www.podcast.scottdclary.com Over the years, Dietitian Nutritionist, Educator, Published Author, Mom and Health Enthusiast Ilana Muhlstein M.S., R.D.N. has become a sought-after weight loss expert. Ilana is an acclaimed public speaker and influencer and sits on the prestigious Executive Leadership Team for the American Heart Association. She has been lecturing for the Bruin Health Improvement Program at UCLA since 2013 and is a contributing writer for distinguished publications including The Journal of Obesity, and has been featured in the LA Times, The Washington Post, Reader’s Digest, SHAPE, Health and Women’s Health. By the time Ilana was 13 years old, she weighed over 200 pounds and struggled with losing weight, emotional eating and diets that didn’t work. While most kids dream of becoming pop stars or famous athletes, Ilana's early inspirations were the knowledgeable registered dietitians she met every summer at fat camp. She became one herself the first chance she got and used everything she learned to lose 100 pounds. Since then, she's built a thriving private practice in Beverly Hills and helped hundreds of people lose weight happily--and keep it off.   Show Links https://www.instagram.com/ilanamuhlsteinrd https://www.ilanamuhlstein.com/   Books (Aff Link) You Can Drop It!: How I Dropped 100 Pounds Enjoying Carbs, Cocktails & Chocolate–and You Can Too! - https://amzn.to/3x3As9T   Show Sponsor https://www.bkacontent.com/success/ (1 Month of FREE Blogs) BKA Content provides high-quality SEO content at affordable prices. No matter what type of on-page or off-page content you’re looking for, we can help.   Talking Points 00:00 - Ilana Muhlstein, Entrepreneur, Author & Educator 03:35 - Detriments of being overweight & Ilana’s story 06:13 - What stops people from changing their life. 20:57 - Some lessons for entrepreneurs starting their first business. 29:26 - Having a healthy relationship with money. 32:39 - The importance of mindset.   SUCCESS STORY PODCAST Stories worth telling. On the Success Story podcast, Scott has 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. Website: https://www.scottdclary.com Podcast: https://www.podcast.scottdclary.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/scottdclary Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/scottdclary Twitter: https://twitter.com/scottdclary Facebook: https://facebook.com/scottdclarypage LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/scottdclary

➡️ Like The Podcast? Leave A Rating: https://ratethispodcast.com/successstory     In this "Lessons" episode, Darren Marble, CEO of CrowdfundX, breaks down how turning customers into investors can transform the path to going public. He explains why retail investors often behave like long-term institutions, creating a powerful shareholder base that is loyal, engaged, and emotionally invested in a company’s success. Darren highlights how this model not only provides entrepreneurs with capital but also converts everyday customers into brand advocates who increase lifetime value, resist competitors, and amplify growth. He also shares why this approach challenges traditional venture capital models and opens new doors for founders ready to scale.   ➡️ Show Links https://successstorypodcast.com   YouTube: https://youtu.be/DbQROs6Ic5g  Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/darren-marble-co-founder-ceo-of-crush-capital/id1484783544  Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5SfnIzQg8vptAby9vMD4rx    ➡️ Watch the Podcast on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/scottdclary

For More Episodes Visit: www.podcast.scottdclary.com Krabrin Bankov aka. Marketing Harry has only ever known entrepreneurship, starting his first digital marketing / social agency right out of school, and growing it to 7 figures, and quickly landing brand name, international clients.  This was before Harry applied everything he was doing for his clients, to his own brand. Quickly rising through the ranks of Instagram business influencers, garnering a following of over 125k followers in one year, there is no other business account that has ever grown as fast as Marketing Harry’s account in the B2B niche. Harry is a marketing genius, and one of the most prolific, impactful and successful marketers currently operating in the space. His strategy is replicable, and sound - which he’s shown through his growth of a highly competitive b2b niche, with social, graphic and informative content. If you are in the B2B space and struggling with content creation, if you’re just getting started on Instagram or if you generally just want to listen to a brilliant marketing mind, this will be an episode for you. Harry currently is growing his agency entirely through word of mouth, with zero need for any sales, or marketing of his own, his agency is still growing exponentially, year over year.   Show Links https://www.instagram.com/marketingharry/ https://www.marketingharry.com/   Show Sponsor http://vidyard.com/scott (Free Vidyard Account) Stand out with a marketing and sales tool that builds human connections with prospects and customers. Vidyard’s platform makes it easy to record, manage, share, and track all your videos, giving you the tools you need to drive more business.   Talking Points 00:00 - Marketing Harry, Instagram Marketing Specialist 03:30 - The importance of tribe & community. 04:24 - Harry’s entrepreneurial story. 15:10 - Secret to Instagram success. 21:13 - How to properly ‘teach’ on social. 26:13 - Optimizing your Instagram strategy. 28:46 - How to measure your performance and know if everything is working 34:28 - Advice for entrepreneurs.   SUCCESS STORY PODCAST Stories worth telling. On the Success Story podcast, Scott has 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. Website: https://www.scottdclary.com Podcast: https://www.podcast.scottdclary.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/scottdclary Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/scottdclary Twitter: https://twitter.com/scottdclary Facebook: https://facebook.com/scottdclarypage LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/scottdclary

Sharran is a serial entrepreneur, sought after keynote speaker, and a respected thought-leadership resource for publications such as the Wall Street Journal, SUCCESS magazine, Huffington Post and Forbes. While Sharran has had 5 exits in the last 19 years, and also a several humbling failed investments and business initiatives. He talks all about them on his top-rated Spotify podcast, Business School.  Most recently, Sharran led Teles Properties’ unprecedented 10x growth over 5 years and a 4-year consecutive streak on the Inc. 500 fastest growing companies list resulting in its acquisition by national real estate powerhouse Douglas Elliman.   Show Links https://www.instagram.com/sharransrivatsaa/ https://sharran.com/   Show Sponsor https://getmr.com/ (25% Off Code: SUCCESS) A 3-in-1 moisturizer, aftershave and better SPF made for men. The next best part of your morning, after coffee. http://vidyard.com/scott (Free Vidyard Account) Stand out with a marketing and sales tool that builds human connections with prospects and customers. Vidyard’s platform makes it easy to record, manage, share, and track all your videos, giving you the tools you need to drive more business.   Talking Points 01:51 - Why is more pressure, sometimes a good thing? 07:21 - Imigrant to entrepreneur. 23:38 - 10x-ing businesses. 25:27 - Sharran’s growth playbook. 28:00 - The importance of accountability. 37:09 - How to find the right mentors.