Episodes
Oct. 12, 2023
Theresa Depasquale - CEO at Capture Social Group LLC | 10x Your Social Media Engagement
➡️ Like The Podcast? Leave A Rating: https://ratethispodcast.com/successstory ➡️ Join Our Free Slack Community To Up-Skill Yourself: https://bit.ly/3IY8kwK ➡️ About The Guest Theresa DePasquale pivoted from being the entrepreneurial powerhouse behind a series of thriving health clubs in Tampa Bay to becoming a digital trendsetter in the vast expanse of online branding. Launching her Instagram footprint in 2012, she quickly demonstrated her marketing prowess, turning multiple brand pages into ...
Oct. 7, 2023
Lessons - Why You're Too Scared To Pursue Your Dreams | Ben Nemtin, a #1 New York Times Bestselling Author
➡️ Like The Podcast? Leave A Rating: https://ratethispodcast.com/successstory This episode of "Success Story: Lessons" features Ben Nemtin, a #1 New York Times bestselling author, mental health advocate and one of the world's top motivational speakers. We explore three common barriers that can inhibit success and fulfillment: fear, lack of deadlines, and waiting to feel inspired. Ben offers insights on how to overcome these obstacles on the path to living your dreams and achieving your personal...
Oct. 5, 2023
Stephen Petasky - Founder of The Luxus Group | Merging Innovation and Luxury in Real Estate
➡️ Like The Podcast? Leave A Rating: https://ratethispodcast.com/successstory ➡️ Join Our Free Slack Community To Up-Skill Yourself: https://bit.ly/3IY8kwK ➡️ About The Guest Stephen Petasky is the CEO and founder of the Luxus Group, a company that specializes in developing, managing, and servicing resort residential and hospitality real estate assets. He is a visionary leader and a lifelong entrepreneur who has a passion for creating luxury lifestyle investments. He started his career as the...
Oct. 1, 2023
Ben Meng - CEO of iGas USA | Building a Billion-Dollar Gas Empire
➡️ Like The Podcast? Leave A Rating: https://ratethispodcast.com/successstory ➡️ Join Our Free Slack Community To Up-Skill Yourself: https://bit.ly/3IY8kwK ➡️ About The Guest From humble beginnings in Yangzhou, China, as a farmer's son, to becoming the CEO of iGas USA, Ben Meng's journey epitomizes the classic rags-to-riches tale. The transition from earning $50 per month in China to establishing a foothold in the US began in 1996. Initial years saw him juggling myriad jobs until a landscaping...
Sept. 30, 2023
Lessons - How to Escape the Toxic Hustle Culture and Live a Life You Love (Telic vs. Atelic)
➡️ Like The Podcast? Leave A Rating: https://ratethispodcast.com/successstory In this Lessons episode, we journey beyond the relentless hustle culture to explore the balance between goal-driven (telic) activities and goal-free (atelic) activities. This distinction, inspired by philosophical insights, sheds light on the path to a balanced, meaningful, and satisfying life amidst the pressure to constantly achieve. Here's what we'll delve into: • The Trap of Constant Achievement: Unpacking the so...
Sept. 28, 2023
Lessons - Overcoming Hardship and Reinvention | Eszylfie Taylor, Celebrity Financial Advisor
➡️ Like The Podcast? Leave A Rating: https://ratethispodcast.com/successstory This episode of "Success Story: Lessons" features Eszylfie Taylor, Founder and President of Taylor Insurance and Financial Services. He discusses lessons on rebuilding after hardship, creating scalable businesses, achieving work-life balance, and more. • Rebuilding After Hardship: Eszylfie shares how he rebuilt his business and life after major financial and personal setbacks. • Creating Scalable Businesses: He outl...
Sept. 24, 2023
Mike Baker - Ex-CIA Operative, Chairman & CEO at Portman Square Group | Lessons From The CIA
➡️ Like The Podcast? Leave A Rating: https://ratethispodcast.com/successstory ➡️ Join Our Free Slack Community To Up-Skill Yourself: https://bit.ly/3IY8kwK ➡️ About The Guest Mike Baker is a former CIA covert field operations officer with a distinguished 17-year career specializing in counterterrorism, counternarcotics, and counterinsurgency operations. His expertise took him around the globe, where he engaged in, organized, and supervised operations across Asia, the Middle East, Africa, Europ...
Sept. 22, 2023
Lessons - The Power of Self-Integrity and Follow-Through
➡️ Like The Podcast? Leave A Rating: https://ratethispodcast.com/successstory In this Lessons episode, we're diving deep into the power of self-integrity and the importance of follow-through. Many of us are filled with ideas but struggle to take action. Here's what we'll cover: • Ideas vs. Action: Reflecting on the common struggle of having numerous ideas but failing to act on them, inspired by a quote from Zig Ziglar. • Life According to Kettering: An introduction to Charles F. Kettering and...
Sept. 21, 2023
Lessons - The Crucial Role of Customer Experience | Tiffani Bova, Author & Global Salesforce Evangelist
➡️ Like The Podcast? Leave A Rating: https://ratethispodcast.com/successstory This episode of "Success Story: Lessons" features Tiffani Bova, Author & Global Salesforce Evangelist. She dives deep into the intricacies of company growth, the importance of employee experience, and how companies can miss the mark. Here are the key takeaways: • Modernizing Growth Strategies: Tiffani discusses how she took tried and true strategies for growth and modernized them using tools like Social, Mobile, Clou...
Sept. 20, 2023
Luke Van Der Veer - SEO Expert & Entrepreneur | Ranking (and Renting) Websites With SEO
➡️ Like The Podcast? Leave A Rating: https://ratethispodcast.com/successstory ➡️ Join Our Free Slack Community To Up-Skill Yourself: https://bit.ly/3IY8kwK ➡️ About The Guest 7 years ago, Luke invested $25,000 dollars in learning SEO as a last ditch effort to escape Corporate America. Fueled by a desire for time freedom, he pivoted from traditional agency work to a game-changing website rental model. Today, Luke manages a 7-figure portfolio of lead generation websites across 73 niches in 48 s...
Sept. 20, 2023
InBound by Hubspot 2023: How To Sell Anything To Anyone
➡️ For More Episodes, Visit: successstorypodcast.com ➡️ Like The Show? Leave A Rating: https://ratethispodcast.com/successstory Today, you'll hear me live at InBound 2023, hosted by Hubspot. Tweet Me: twitter.com/scottdclary My Newsletter: newsletter.scottdclary.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Sept. 18, 2023
Lessons - How Sandeep Chennakeshu Became President Of Blackberry | Sandeep Chennakeshu, Tech Exec & Author
➡️ Like The Podcast? Leave A Rating: https://ratethispodcast.com/successstory This episode of "Success Story: Lessons" features Sandeep Chennakeshu, technology executive and author. He shares insights on lessons learned over his career that led him to become President of Blackberry. Here are the key takeaways: • Get Out of Your Comfort Zone: Sandeep emphasizes continuously taking on unfamiliar roles to expand your skillset. He gave examples like moving into hardware development despite no expe...
Sept. 15, 2023
Lindsay McCormick - Founder and CEO of Bite | Building Mission-Driven Companies
➡️ Like The Podcast? Leave A Rating: https://ratethispodcast.com/successstory ➡️ Join Our Free Slack Community To Up-Skill Yourself: https://bit.ly/3IY8kwK ➡️ About The Guest Lindsay McCormick is the Founder and CEO of Bite, a trailblazing brand in sustainable oral care. Her journey began in 2016 while working as a TV producer on HGTV's "House Hunters." Lindsay, fueled by a passion for sustainability, invested $6,000 to create eco-friendly toothpaste alternatives. Today, she leads Bite, a mul...
Sept. 12, 2023
How To Market Anything (Michael Pederson & Dominate Your Market)
➡️ For More Episodes, Visit: successstorypodcast.com ➡️ Like The Show? Leave A Rating: https://ratethispodcast.com/successstory Today, you'll hear me on the Dominate Your Market hosted by Michael Pederson). Make sure to subscribe the Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@michaelpedersen8409 Tweet Me: twitter.com/scottdclary My Newsletter: newsletter.scottdclary.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Sept. 12, 2023
Lessons: Why You Need Ruthless Prioritization With Your Business | Marc Randolph, Co-Founder of Netflix
➡️ Like The Podcast? Leave A Rating: https://ratethispodcast.com/successstory This episode of "Success Story: Lessons" features Marc Randolph, co-founder and first CEO of Netflix. He shares insights on the early stages of building Netflix based on quick, low-cost experimentation. Here are the key takeaways: • Iteration Mindset: Marc started with the vision of providing online movie rentals, but emphasizes beginning with small, incremental tests rather than overplanning. He advises trying lots ...
Sept. 11, 2023
Uri Levine - Author, Entrepreneur, and Disruptor | Love The Problem, Not The Solution
➡️ Like The Podcast? Leave A Rating: https://ratethispodcast.com/successstory ➡️ Join Our Free Slack Community To Up-Skill Yourself: https://bit.ly/3IY8kwK ➡️ About The Guest Uri Levine is a renowned serial entrepreneur and disruptor with a remarkable track record of creating innovative solutions that transform industries. He co-founded Waze, the world's leading driving traffic and navigation app, in 2007, which has since become an indispensable tool for over 750 million drivers globally. Waze...
Sept. 8, 2023
Lessons - Bridging Private Innovation With Public Problems | Keith Krach, Chairman & CEO of DocuSign
➡️ Like The Podcast? Leave A Rating: https://ratethispodcast.com/successstory In this episode of "Success Story: Lessons," we're joined by Keith J. Krach, former Chairman and CEO of DocuSign. Throughout the conversation, we delve into several pivotal topics: • Leadership Lessons: Keith shares how his business experience gave him insight into China's economic threat. This shaped his perspective on the need for American leadership as a diplomat. • The Right Fit: Keith elaborates on building the...
Sept. 2, 2023
David Meltzer - Co-Founder of Sports 1 Marketing | When You Lose Everything
➡️ Like The Podcast? Leave A Rating: https://ratethispodcast.com/successstory ➡️ Join Our Free Slack Community To Up-Skill Yourself: https://bit.ly/3IY8kwK ➡️ About The Guest David Meltzer's journey in the business world is a testament to resilience and self-discovery. In his early 20s, he achieved remarkable success, swiftly ascending to millionaire status through various business ventures. However, his life took an unexpected turn in his 30s, leading to bankruptcy. From early millionaire tri...
Aug. 31, 2023
Lessons - How To Set Up A Billon Dollar Franchise | Brian Scudamore, Founder of 1-800-GOT-JUNK?
➡️ Like The Podcast? Leave A Rating: https://ratethispodcast.com/successstory In this episode of "Success Story: Lessons," we're joined by Brian Scudamore, the entrepreneurial force behind 1-800-GOT-JUNK? Throughout the conversation, we delve into several pivotal topics: • Leadership Lessons: Brian shares the importance of self-awareness, emphasizing that entrepreneurs often become their biggest roadblocks. • The Right Fit: Brian elaborates on his journey of finding the right team members, sp...
Aug. 31, 2023
Lessons - Why PayPal and Shopify Will Sabotage Your Business | David Carlin, Co-Founder of Residual Payments
➡️ Like The Podcast? Leave A Rating: https://ratethispodcast.com/successstory In this episode of "Success Story: Lessons," we're joined by David Carlin, an expert in the digital checkout and merchant service realms. During our conversation, we explore many integral topics: • The Payment Landscape Misconception: David challenges the notion that giants like Stripe and PayPal completely rule online checkouts. • Understanding Aggregators: Highlighting the allure of Stripe and PayPal's convenience...
Aug. 29, 2023
Gil Dezer - President of Dezer Development | Designing the Luxury Experience
➡️ Like The Podcast? Leave A Rating: https://ratethispodcast.com/successstory ➡️ Join Our Free Slack Community To Up-Skill Yourself: https://bit.ly/3IY8kwK ➡️ About The Guest Gil Dezer, a leading figure in South Florida's luxury real estate, has reshaped the region's skyline with impressive collaborations. Partnering with Donald J. Trump, he introduced landmarks such as the Trump Grande Ocean Resort and Residences and the Trump Towers. This alliance reinforced the Trump Organization's dominan...
Aug. 29, 2023
Lessons - Why Don't Women Support Women? | Elena Cardone, Speaker & Author
➡️ Like The Podcast? Leave A Rating: https://ratethispodcast.com/successstory In this episode of "Success Story: Lessons," we sat down with Elena Cardone, a businesswoman, author, and public speaker who draws from her experiences building a real estate empire alongside her husband, Grant Cardone. Cardone provides insightful perspective on the importance of surrounding yourself with a community that actively supports your growth and vision. She stresses the ability to set ambitious goals for y...
Aug. 27, 2023
Lessons - Do You Need To Be Charismatic To Lead? | Stephen M. R. Covey, Leadership Expert
➡️ Like The Podcast? Leave A Rating: https://ratethispodcast.com/successstory In this episode of "Success Story: Lessons," we sat down with Stephen M. R. Covey, a renowned leadership expert, challenges the traditional leadership paradigm, asserting that true leadership extends beyond charisma and is relevant for all, regardless of their leadership style. Central to his philosophy are two core tenets: an authentic organizational mission deeply ingrained in every member, and leaders characteriz...
Aug. 26, 2023
Soledad O'Brien & Ian Freeman | Bridging the Equality Gap
➡️ Like The Podcast? Leave A Rating: https://ratethispodcast.com/successstory ➡️ Join Our Free Slack Community To Up-Skill Yourself: https://bit.ly/3IY8kwK ➡️ About The Guest Soledad O’Brien Soledad O'Brien is a respected journalist and documentarian with a significant footprint across media channels. As the head of Soledad O'Brien Productions, she consistently delivers genuine stories on societal topics. Her experience extends through major networks such as CNN, MSNBC, and NBC, and her Emmy...