Explore every episode of the podcast Success Story with Scott D. Clary
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| Eddie Wilson - 100+ Companies Exited (Aspire Tour Founder) | The Most Expensive Education | 20 Jan 2026 | 01:18:28 | |
➡️ 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://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 | |||
| Lessons - Accountability, Ownership & Choosing the Right Partners | Ben Nemtin - #1 NYT Bestselling Author | 19 Jan 2026 | 00:11:26 | |
➡️ Like The Podcast? Leave A Rating: https://ratethispodcast.com/successstory In this "Lessons" episode, Ben Nemtin, #1 New York Times bestselling author and co-creator of The Buried Life, breaks down the power of accountability, ownership, and choosing the right partners when pursuing ambitious goals. He shares personal stories from building his bucket list journey with friends, explaining why shared challenges create stronger follow-through than going it alone. Ben also dives into how community and support systems help sustain momentum through fear, failure, and uncertainty, and offers practical advice on finding inspiring peers who raise your standards and expand what you believe is possible. ➡️ Show Links https://successstorypodcast.com YouTube: https://youtu.be/lJYtaZLpclg Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0QfuHB2Aq1GaMO1FeaguXY ➡️ Watch the Podcast on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/scottdclary | |||
| Lessons - From Refugees to $100M Exit | Lloyed Lobo - Community Building Expert | 03 Jan 2026 | 00:11:09 | |
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In this "Lessons" episode, Lloyed Lobo, community building expert and entrepreneur behind a $100M exit, shares why the future of successful businesses will be built around community rather than commodities. He breaks down the different types of communities founders can build, explains why starting with a community of practice matters before product-market fit, and outlines the practical first steps entrepreneurs can take to serve people authentically. Lloyed also dives into the importance of clear purpose, mission, vision, and values, and how aligning passion with service creates long-term leverage for building durable, meaningful companies.
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| Lessons - Why Most People Fail at Life Management | Robert Barber - Author of CEO for Life (Fortune 150 Executive) | 13 Sep 2025 | 00:10:40 | |
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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.
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| The Mindset and Science of High Performance Entrepreneurship w/ Wired For Success & Claudia Garbutt #scottsthoughts | 13 Jul 2021 | 00:56:13 | |
➡️ For More Episodes Visit: successstorypodcast.com Today, 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/scottdclary My Newsletter: newsletter.scottdclary.com/subscribe | |||
| Finding Sales Success on LinkedIn w/ Merged Media Podcast #scottsthoughts | 13 Jul 2021 | 00:35:39 | |
➡️ For More Episodes Visit: successstorypodcast.com Today, 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/scottdclary My Newsletter: newsletter.scottdclary.com/subscribe | |||
| How Clubhouse Drove Sign-ups & Engagement VIA Exclusivity ($1B in 8 Months) #scottsthoughts | 11 Jul 2021 | 00:23:17 | |
➡️ For More Episodes Visit: successstorypodcast.com Clubhouse. 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/scottdclary My Newsletter: newsletter.scottdclary.com/subscribe | |||
| Aubrey Strobel, Head of Communications at Lolli | How To Market Bitcoin And Crypto | 07 Jul 2021 | 01:01:03 | |
➡️ About The Guest Aubrey 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 Points 00:00 - Intro 02:50 - 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 Links https://twitter.com/aubreystrobel https://www.instagram.com/aubreystrobel/ ➡️ Show Sponsor Gusto - 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/successstory Ladder is life insurance built to be instant, simple and smart. We offer direct-to-consumer, term life insurance online. ➡️ 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 | |||
| How Slack Went From An Unsuccessful Video Game To A $26 Billion Dollar Company #scottsthoughts | 05 Jul 2021 | 00:15:13 | |
➡️ For More Episodes Visit: successstorypodcast.com Most 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/scottdclary My Newsletter: newsletter.scottdclary.com/subscribe | |||
| Crafting a Compelling Narrative for a Business w/ Refresh Connect Summit #scottsthoughts | 05 Jul 2021 | 00:30:13 | |
➡️ For More Episodes, Visit: successstorypodcast.com A 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/scottdclary My Newsletter: newsletter.scottdclary.com/subscribe | |||
| Influencers' Lives Behinds the Scenes w/ Jvsion Advertising & Jennifer Firpo #scottsthoughts | 02 Jul 2021 | 00:47:41 | |
➡️ For More Episodes Visit: successstorypodcast.com On this clip from the JVision podcast, we go deep on influencer marketing, and how to use it for your business. Tweet Me: twitter.com/scottdclary My Newsletter: newsletter.scottdclary.com/subscribe | |||
| Chris Upperman, Manager of Governance & Strategic Initiatives for Facebook | From The White House Mail Room To Changing The World At Facebook | 30 Jun 2021 | 01:42:34 | |
➡️ About The Guest Chris 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 Points 00:00 - Intro 02:54 - 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 Links https://www.linkedin.com/in/christopherupperman/ ➡️ Show Sponsor Gusto - 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 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 | |||
| How To Get Your First 1000 Customers #scottsthoughts | 28 Jun 2021 | 00:16:25 | |
➡️ For More Episodes Visit: successstorypodcast.com Today 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/scottdclary My Newsletter: newsletter.scottdclary.com/subscribe | |||
| Chris McChesney, WSJ #1 Best Selling Author & Franklin Covey Executive | How To Use Simplicity & Transparency To Do Everything Better | 27 Jun 2021 | 00:57:27 | |
➡️ About The Guest Chris 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 Points 02:45 - 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 company 51:53 - Advice for young professionals. ➡️ Show Links linkedin.com/in/mcchesney4dx twitter.com/franklincovey ➡️ Show Sponsor Gusto - gusto.com/scott (3 months free payroll / platform services) ➡️ 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 | |||
| Brendan Kane - Generated 100M+ Followers for Clients | The Secret Algorithm Hack Nobody Talks About | 12 Sep 2025 | 01:16:33 | |
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➡️ 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.
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➡️ 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 | |||
| Innovation, Leadership & Pandemic Lessons w/ Clayton Hinkle & Something About Innovation Podcast #scottsthoughts | 26 Jun 2021 | 00:36:48 | |
➡️ For More Episodes Visit: successstorypodcast.com Today'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/scottdclary My Newsletter: newsletter.scottdclary.com/subscribe | |||
| Branding & Strategic Marketing w/ SoLead Saturday Podcast #scottsthoughts | 26 Jun 2021 | 00:35:32 | |
➡️ For More Episodes Visit: successstorypodcast.com On 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/scottdclary My Newsletter: newsletter.scottdclary.com/subscribe | |||
| How To Scale Up a Start Up. (Tips For Early Stage Growth) w/ Zack Rego & Zero to a Million Podcast #scottsthoughts | 24 Jun 2021 | 00:38:59 | |
➡️ For More Episodes Visit: successstorypodcast.com On 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/scottdclary My Newsletter: newsletter.scottdclary.com/subscribe | |||
| The Top Sales & Marketing Trends of 2021 w/ The SMarketing Show by In2Communications #scottsthoughts | 21 Jun 2021 | 00:31:22 | |
➡️ For More Episodes, Visit: successstorypodcast.com ➡️ Like The Show? Leave A Rating: https://ratethispodcast.com/successstory Today, 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=1000535469872 Tweet Me: twitter.com/scottdclary My Newsletter: newsletter.scottdclary.com/subscribe | |||
| A 10x Playbook for Business w/ Ampliz B2B Summit #scottsthoughts | 21 Jun 2021 | 00:20:26 | |
➡️ For More Episodes Visit: successstorypodcast.com In 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/scottdclary My Newsletter: newsletter.scottdclary.com/subscribe | |||
| Sarah Gibbons, Success Coach to Execs & Entrepreneurs | Find Fulfillment and Meaning in Your Career | 19 Jun 2021 | 00:48:54 | |
➡️ About The Guest After 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 Points 06:22 - 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 Links sarahgibbons.co twitter.com/sarahgibbonsco instagram.com/sarahgibbonsco ➡️ Show Sponsor Gusto - gusto.com/scott (3 months free payroll / platform services) ➡️ 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 | |||
| You Can Do More Than You Think w/ Robert Lee Barber & CEO For Life Podcast #scottsthoughts | 18 Jun 2021 | 00:33:59 | |
➡️ For More Episodes Visit: successstorypodcast.com Having 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/scottdclary My Newsletter: newsletter.scottdclary.com/subscribe | |||
| Tressa "Azarel" Smallwood, CEO of Megamind Media | How to Quit Your Job, Follow Your Passion & Build a Media Empire | 16 Jun 2021 | 00:44:17 | |
➡️ 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.
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| How Michael Bloomberg Sold His First Terminal #scottsthoughts | 15 Jun 2021 | 00:13:28 | |
➡️ For More Episodes Visit: successstorypodcast.com Today 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/scottdclary My Newsletter: newsletter.scottdclary.com/subscribe | |||
| How Snowflake Grew Into a $70 Billion Dollar Company & Had the Largest Software IPO in History #scottsthoughts | 13 Jun 2021 | 00:16:39 | |
➡️ For More Episodes Visit: successstorypodcast.com Today 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/scottdclary My Newsletter: newsletter.scottdclary.com/subscribe | |||
| Lessons - The Hidden Body Language That Controls Everything | Vanessa Van Edwards - Behavioral Scientist (70M+ Views) | 11 Sep 2025 | 00:11:45 | |
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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.
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| Reverse Engineering Your Goals & the Importance of Process w/ Matthew Confer & Learn to Lead Podcast #scottsthoughts | 11 Jun 2021 | 00:36:48 | |
➡️ 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.com I 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/scottdclary My Newsletter: newsletter.scottdclary.com/subscribe ➡️ SUCCESS STORY PODCAST Stories 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.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 | |||
| Starting A Business? Stay AWAY From These Investors! #scottsthoughts | 10 Jun 2021 | 00:20:39 | |
➡️ 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.com If 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/scottdclary My Newsletter: newsletter.roioverload.com/subscribe ➡️ SUCCESS STORY PODCAST Stories 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.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 | |||
| Yoni Tserruya, CEO of Lusha | How to Build the Best Product (and Bootstrap Your Company) | 09 Jun 2021 | 00:33:11 | |
➡️ 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.
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➡️ 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 | |||
| How I Got Into Sales & How I Sell Outbound #scottsthoughts | 05 Jun 2021 | 00:20:12 | |
➡️ 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.com Today, 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/scottdclary My Newsletter: newsletter.roioverload.com/subscribe ➡️ SUCCESS STORY PODCAST Stories 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.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 | |||
| Tactical Tips for Scaling & Growing a Business #scottsthoughts | 28 May 2021 | 00:56:33 | |
➡️ 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 Today, 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/scottdclary My Newsletter: newsletter.roioverload.com/subscribe ➡️ SUCCESS STORY PODCAST Stories 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.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 | |||
| Matthew Confer, VP Strategy at Abilitie | Why Business Edu & Training is Broken + Software to Fix it | 26 May 2021 | 00:40:10 | |
➡️ 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 Matthew 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 Links https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthewconfer/ https://twitter.com/MatthewConfer ➡️ 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 - Matthew Confer, VP Strategy at Abilitie 07:07 - 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 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 | |||
| Lindsay Tjepkema, Founder & CEO of Casted | Harnessing the Power of Podcasting | 19 May 2021 | 00:48:49 | |
➡️ 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 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 Links https://twitter.com/CastedLindsay ➡️ Show Sponsor 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. Promo 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 Points 00:00 - Lindsay Tjepkema, Founder & CEO of Casted 07:42 - 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 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 | |||
| Steve Hoffman, Chairman of Founders Space | Everything You Wanted to Know About Starting a Business | 15 May 2021 | 00:58:45 | |
➡️ 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 In 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 Links https://Twitter.com/CaptainHoff/ ➡️ Books (Aff Link) The Five Forces That Change Everything - https://amzn.to/341F1V3 Make Elephants Fly: The Process of Radical Innovation - https://amzn.to/3ypCnpZ Surviving a Startup - https://amzn.to/33W2Xcv ➡️ 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 - Steve Hoffman, Chairman of Founders Space 08:34 - 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 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 | |||
| Robert Barber, Author of CEO for Life | Life Changing Skills That Transcend Any Job, Career or Business | 12 May 2021 | 00:47:31 | |
➡️ 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 Guest Robert 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 Links https://twitter.com/robertlbarber ➡️ Books (Aff Link) CEO for Life: Gain Full Control of Your Life and Your Business Forever Kindle Edition - https://amzn.to/3hhouUO ➡️ Show Sponsor 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 - Robert Barber, Author of CEO for Life 03:47 - 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 PODCAST Stories 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.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 | |||
| This Is Why You Shouldn't Join A Startup #scottsthoughts | 11 May 2021 | 00:22:08 | |
➡️ 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 You'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/scottdclary My Newsletter: newsletter.roioverload.com/subscribe ➡️ SUCCESS STORY PODCAST Stories 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.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 | |||
| Lessons - Why VCs Don't Want You to Know About This | Darren Marble - CrowdfundX CEO | 11 Sep 2025 | 00:10:54 | |
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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.
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| Erin Blaskie, Fractional CMO | 2x Entrepreneur, Startup Advisor, TedX Speaker, Forbes & WSJ Columnist on Entrepreneurship & Personal Brand | 05 May 2021 | 00:47:11 | |
➡️ 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 Guest Erin 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 Links https://twitter.com/ErinBlaskie https://www.erinblaskie.com/ ➡️ Show Sponsor 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. Promo Details: storyworth.com/successstory ($10 dollars off your first StoryWorth order) StoryWorth collects family stories, preserving them in books for generations to come. ➡️ Talking Points 00:00 - Erin Blaskie, Fractional CMO 02:38 - Back to the beginning. 08:40 - Lessons learned, escaping the 9-5. 17:16 - Societies definition of success. 20:30 - Mental health and entrepreneurship 24:14 - 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 PODCAST Stories 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.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 | |||
| Crisis Marketing. Key Lessons We Learned During Covid #scottsthoughts | 04 May 2021 | 00:29:30 | |
➡️ 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 Today 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/scottdclary My Newsletter: newsletter.roioverload.com/subscribe ➡️ SUCCESS STORY PODCAST Stories 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.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 | |||
| $400k Closed in 30 Days. Cold Email is Not Dead. #scottsthoughts | 02 May 2021 | 00:18:22 | |
➡️ 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 Today 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/scottdclary My Newsletter: newsletter.roioverload.com/subscribe ➡️ SUCCESS STORY PODCAST Stories 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.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 | |||
| Bill Moses, CEO at Flying Embers | $200 Million Dollar Exit to Pepsi & Disrupting The Entire Alcohol Industry | 01 May 2021 | 00:35:19 | |
➡️ 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 Bill 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 Links https://www.linkedin.com/in/bill-moses/ https://twitter.com/flyingembers ➡️ Show Sponsor Mint Mobile Promo 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 Points 00:00 - 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 PODCAST Stories 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.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 | |||
| You're Doing Clubhouse Wrong, Here's How To Do It Right #scottsthoughts | 30 Apr 2021 | 00:20:34 | |
➡️ 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.com Clubhouse 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/scottdclary My Newsletter: newsletter.roioverload.com/subscribe ➡️ SUCCESS STORY PODCAST Stories 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.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 | |||
| Danielle Brown, CMO at Points | Nontraditional Career Paths & Managing Through Covid | 28 Apr 2021 | 00:45:57 | |
➡️ 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.com ➡️ About The Guest As 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 Links https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielle-brown-7aaa3427/ ➡️ Show Sponsor Every Plate Promo 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 Points 00:00 - Daniel Brown, CMO of Points 11:02 - 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 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 | |||
| David Belsky, CEO of FlowerHire | Recruitment & Hiring in the Cannabis Industry | 25 Apr 2021 | 00:48:17 | |
➡️ 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.com David 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 Links https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidbelsky/ https://twitter.com/flowerhire ➡️ Show Sponsor Every Plate Promo 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 Points 00:00 - David Belsky, CEO of FlowerHire 04:29 - 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 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 | |||
| Rajiv ‘RajNATION’ Nathan, Founder of The Startup Hypeman | Storytelling, Pitching & Sales | 21 Apr 2021 | 01:00:49 | |
➡️ 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.
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➡️ 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.
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| Ilana Muhlstein, Entrepreneur, Author & Educator | Entrepreneurial Mindset & Building A Business In a Crowded Category | 17 Apr 2021 | 00:42:49 | |
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.
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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 | |||
| Marketing Harry, CEO of Brave Social Media | Growing Instagram From 0-125k Followers In One Year | 14 Apr 2021 | 00:44:06 | |
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.
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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 | |||
| Jay Yang - Author & Hormozi’s Secret Weapon | No Permission, No Problem, Six Figures at 19 | 07 Sep 2025 | 01:01:47 | |
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➡️ Like The Podcast? Leave A Rating: https://ratethispodcast.com/successstory Jay Yang is the 19-year-old author and entrepreneur who earned six figures before graduating high school. He’s worked with Tyler Denk at beehiiv, helping scale the platform past $5 million ARR, and with Noah Kagan at AppSumo, where he drove the campaign that turned Million Dollar Weekend into a New York Times bestseller. Now known as “Hormozi’s secret weapon,” Jay helps power Alex and Leila Hormozi’s content at Acquisition.com and recently published You Can Just Do Things, a playbook on building success without waiting for permission.
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➡️ Talking Points 00:00 – Intro 01:32 – The Power of Just Doing 02:17 – Jay’s Backstory 04:13 – Why People Don’t Take Action 07:55 – From Google Search to Career 10:25 – Ignorance Debt as an Advantage 12:09 – Lessons from Beehive & Tyler 14:25 – Defining Your Audience 17:48 – Knowing When You’re Ready 19:43 – Sponsor Break 22:28 – Permissionless Apprenticeships 24:45 – Insights from Noah Kagan 27:35 – The Value of Mentors 29:50 – Balancing Work & Relationships 32:04 – Jay’s Content Playbook 34:23 – Why Writing First 35:44 – Sponsor Break 38:36 – Becoming a Better Writer 41:40 – Framing Ideas That Stick 44:54 – Daily Creativity Rituals 47:27 – Jay’s Learning Process 51:35 – Living Inside Your Content 53:41 – Sacrifices on the Path to Success 55:18 – The Energy Test 1:00:47 – Key Takeaway from Jay’s Book | |||
| Sharran Srivatsaa, CEO of Srilo Capital | 4x Inc. 500 Entrepreneur with 5 Exits in 19 years | 07 Apr 2021 | 00:52:46 | |
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.
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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. | |||
| Michael Dermer, Founder of The Lonely Entrepreneur | Entrepreneurial Lessons From A Category Creator | 31 Mar 2021 | 00:39:07 | |
Michael is an entrepreneur, speaker, lawyer and founder/author of The Lonely Entrepreneur. Michael is considered the founder of not only a company, but an industry – rewarding individuals for healthy behavior. Michael left a promising law career to start IncentOne, the first company to provide rewards for healthy behavior. At the time, rewards in healthcare were not only non-existent – they were offensive. He was told over and over “we will never reward people for things they should be doing to be healthy.” After bootstrapping for a decade, his company received a large private equity investment on October 15, 2008. Then the financial crisis hit. Ten years were gone in ten days. Bankrupt customers. Investment gone. Credit dead. Family dollars at risk. Angry investors. Family relationships on the brink. It would take two years of working 24 hours a day to save what took ten years to build. The perfect storm. It was doomed. Or was it? Today, health rewards are everywhere, he sold IncentOne to industry innovator Welltok and his company is credited with creating the health rewards industry. What resulted was not only a business success, but the discovery of a unique method on how to thrive under the pressure, chaos and burden of being the entrepreneur. The Lonely Entrepreneur was born.
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Talking Points 00:00 - Michael Dermer, Founder of The Lonely Entrepreneur 00:55 - Career pivot, from law to founder. 04:27 - Early retirement… what’s next? 06:18 - Early entrepreneurial lessons. 12:13 - Thinking like an entrepreneur. 15:35 - How to get your first few customers. 19:27 - Four traits of successful entrepreneurs. | |||