Success Story with Scott D. Clary

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  Koya Webb - Get Loved Up Founder & Author of Wellbeing Rituals | The Hidden Cost of Success: Why High Achievers Burn Out and How to Listen to Your Body 25.09.2026 1j 15min

  ➡️ Join 321,000 people who read my free weekly newsletter: https://newsletter.scottdclary.com ➡️ Like The Podcast? Leave A Rating: https://ratethispodcast.com/successstory Koya Webb is a former Olympic-hopeful track athlete turned holistic wellness expert. She founded Get Loved Up, an international yoga school and wellness community, and has built a following of more than one million on Instagram. She's the author of Let Your Fears Make You Fierce and Wellbeing Rituals, and her work has been featured in Forbes, Goop, NBC, and on The Steve Harvey Show. Her clients have included Stevie Wonder and Les Brown. Today she helps high achievers see what constant striving costs them, and how to build sustainable wellbeing instead of burning out. ➡️ Show Links https://www.instagram.com/koyawebb/  https://x.com/KoyaWebb  https://www.youtube.com/koyawebb  https://www.linkedin.com/in/koyawebb/  ➡️ Podcast Sponsors Hubspot - https://hubspot.com/   Huel - https://huel.com/scott (Code: scott) NetSuite - https://netsuite.com/scottclary/  Framer - https://framer.com/design (Code: SuccessStory) LinkedIn Ads - https://linkedin.com/scottclary  Cohesity - https://www.cohesity.com/datacloud  Whatnot - https://www.whatnot.com/ Monarch - https://www.monarch.com/ (Code: success) Cash App - https://cash.app/ (Code: cashapp10) MyFitnessPal - https://podcasts.myfitnesspal.com (Code: SCOTT) Life at the Speed of Play - https://getmarksbook.com/success  ➡️ Talking Points 00:00 – Intro   04:22 – When Your Identity Gets Taken Away   06:58 – How to Rebuild After Life Breaks You   10:42 – Breathwork: Your Nervous System Remote   13:00 – Why You Need Time to Process   15:34 – Why Spirituality Comes First   17:09 – The Wellness Trap for High Achievers   22:40 – Sponsor Break   25:01 – Stop Consuming, Start Implementing   31:20 – How Trauma Puts You in Survival Mode   34:18 – The Signs You’re Not Okay   37:47 – You’re Not a Victim, You’re a Creator   40:57 – Breathe, Cry, Release   43:20 – Why We’re Afraid to Feel   45:21 – Sponsor Break   48:36 – Build a Life You Actually Want   57:15 – Stop Living for Everyone Else   1:04:22 – Use Fear as Your Compass   1:07:53 – Why You Have to Lean Into Fear   1:12:35 – Koya’s Message for a Better Life   1:15:02 – Koya’s Advice to Her 20-Year-Old Self
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  Rick Rosenfield - California Pizza Kitchen Co-Founder | Two Federal Prosecutors Left the Courtroom and Built a $1B Pizza Empire 23.09.2026 1j 40min

  ➡️ Join 321,000 people who read my free weekly newsletter: https://newsletter.scottdclary.com ➡️ Like The Podcast? Leave A Rating: https://ratethispodcast.com/successstory Rick Rosenfield is the co-founder of California Pizza Kitchen, the $1 billion restaurant brand he built with his law partner, Larry Flax, after the two left careers as federal prosecutors to open a single pizza restaurant in Beverly Hills in 1985. Funded with second mortgages and $300,000 from friends, that one location grew into a public company with more than 265 restaurants and roughly $1 billion in annual revenue. In 2011, they sold CPK to Golden Gate Capital for approximately $470 million. Credited with pioneering California-style pizza, Rosenfield chronicled the journey in The California Pizza Kitchen Story and continues to invest in and advise new restaurant concepts through his venture firm. ➡️ Show Links https://www.instagram.com/rickrosenfield/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/rick-rosenfield-9185933a9/  https://www.rickrosenfield.com ➡️ Podcast Sponsors Hubspot - https://hubspot.com/   Huel - https://huel.com/scott (Code: scott) NetSuite - https://netsuite.com/scottclary/  Framer - https://framer.com/design (Code: SuccessStory) LinkedIn Ads - https://linkedin.com/scottclary  Cohesity - https://www.cohesity.com/datacloud  Whatnot - https://www.whatnot.com/ Monarch - https://www.monarch.com/ (Code: success) Cash App - https://cash.app/ (Code: cashapp10) MyFitnessPal - https://podcasts.myfitnesspal.com (Code: SCOTT) Life at the Speed of Play - https://getmarksbook.com/success  ➡️ Talking Points 00:00 – Intro   04:28 – From Prosecuting the Mob to Pizza   07:02 – Why the Mafia Didn’t Scare Him   08:40 – Why Lawyers Opened a Restaurant   10:33 – The Birth of California Pizza Kitchen   11:45 – From Pasta to Pizza   13:04 – They Bet Their Homes on CPK   14:50 – The Barbecue Chicken Pizza Breakthrough   18:06 – When Should You Quit?   21:26 – Sponsor Break   23:47 – Why Failure Makes You Better   25:15 – When Grit Becomes a Weakness   27:22 – The Founder–Operator Partnership   28:44 – How to Take Calculated Risks   33:52 – How Much Risk Success Requires   36:33 – Sponsor Break   40:24 – How CPK Became a Household Name   44:07 – Raising Money From Friends   47:46 – How Rick and Larry Divided the Work   50:55 – Taking CPK Public   52:27 – Why They Passed on Fast Growth   56:12 – The Deal That Changed CPK   58:03 – Why Rick Sold the Company   1:00:23 – Sponsor Break   1:04:49 – The Hardest Part of Letting Go   1:07:35 – The CPK Disaster Nobody Saw Coming   1:13:11 – How Bad Leadership Damages a Brand   1:18:37 – The Brand Lesson Most Founders Miss   1:19:47 – Why Culture Is Everything   1:24:20 – Building a Company People Believe In   1:29:12 – What Rick Is Building Now   1:33:18 – Why He Wrote His Story   1:35:59 – Who the Book Is Really For   1:39:39 – Rick’s Biggest Lesson   1:40:19 – The Advice He’d Give His Younger Self
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  Lessons - Why Your Doctor Doesn't Have Time to Actually Help You | Brian L. Strom - Fmr Rutgers Chancellor & Public Health Researcher 22.09.2026 11min

  ➡️ Like The Podcast? Leave A Rating: https://ratethispodcast.com/successstory   In this "Lessons" episode, Brian L. Strom, former Rutgers Chancellor and public health researcher, examines why trust in healthcare has declined as medicine has become increasingly corporate and transactional. Drawing on his experience as a physician and healthcare leader, he explains how financial incentives can prioritize treatment over prevention, why doctors have less time to build meaningful relationships with patients, and how better use of nurses, physician assistants, and other healthcare professionals could improve care. Brian also explores the shift from fee-for-service medicine toward population-based healthcare and why aligning incentives around keeping people healthy could transform the way healthcare is delivered. ➡️ Show Links https://successstorypodcast.com   YouTube: https://youtu.be/WXyPr134OBs  Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/brian-l-strom-chancellor-of-rutgers-biomedical/id1484783544  Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0OEa0RJvLDvOmIj72bxlhJ  ➡️ Watch the Podcast on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/scottdclary
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  Lessons - The Four Personality Types That Explain Why You Can't Stick to Anything | Gretchen Rubin - NYT Bestselling Author of The Four Tendencies 22.09.2026 11min

  ➡️ Like The Podcast? Leave A Rating: https://ratethispodcast.com/successstory   In this "Lessons" episode, Gretchen Rubin, New York Times bestselling author of The Four Tendencies and The Happiness Project, explains how understanding personality tendencies can reveal why people approach expectations, habits, and motivation so differently. She breaks down the four tendencies—Upholder, Questioner, Obliger, and Rebel—and explores how each comes with its own strengths and challenges. Gretchen also explains why self-awareness is more useful than trying to change your natural tendencies, how to build systems that work with the way you are wired, and why external accountability can be especially powerful for some people. This episode offers practical insights for creating better habits, improving relationships, and finding approaches to personal growth that actually work for you. ➡️ Show Links https://successstorypodcast.com   YouTube: https://youtu.be/sBxJD-Hn9JI  Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/gretchen-rubin-nyt-bestselling-author-podcaster-speaker/id1484783544  Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2VINQSxl2eynFL1K8FZLks  ➡️ Watch the Podcast on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/scottdclary
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  Anthony Scaramucci - SkyBridge Capital Founder & SALT Conference Creator | 11 Days in the White House Then He Built a $3.5B Investment Firm 21.09.2026 55min

  ➡️ Join 321,000 people who read my free weekly newsletter: https://newsletter.scottdclary.com ➡️ Like The Podcast? Leave A Rating: https://ratethispodcast.com/successstory Anthony Scaramucci is the founder of SkyBridge Capital, a global alternative investment firm that has managed as much as $9.5 billion in assets, and the creator of the SALT Conference, a global forum that has drawn heads of state, billionaire investors, and Fortune 500 CEOs to stages from Las Vegas to Abu Dhabi since 2009. A Harvard Law graduate, seven-year Goldman Sachs veteran, and author of eight books, he is perhaps best known publicly for his 11-day stint as White House Communications Director, an experience he's turned into one of the most candid cautionary tales in modern politics. He now co-hosts three podcasts, sits on the Council on Foreign Relations, and remains one of finance's most unfiltered voices. ➡️ Show Links https://www.instagram.com/scaramucci/  https://x.com/Scaramucci  https://www.linkedin.com/in/anscaramucci/  https://www.amazon.com/All-Wrong-Moves-Catastrophic-Decisions/dp/1250437563/ ➡️ Podcast Sponsors Hubspot - https://hubspot.com/   Huel - https://huel.com/scott (Code: scott) NetSuite - https://netsuite.com/scottclary/  Framer - https://framer.com/design (Code: SuccessStory) LinkedIn Ads - https://linkedin.com/scottclary  Cohesity - https://www.cohesity.com/datacloud  Whatnot - https://www.whatnot.com/ Monarch - https://www.monarch.com/ (Code: success) Cash App - https://cash.app/ (Code: cashapp10) MyFitnessPal - https://podcasts.myfitnesspal.com (Code: SCOTT) Life at the Speed of Play - https://getmarksbook.com/success  ➡️ Talking Point 00:00 – Intro 04:30 – The Many Lives Behind His New Book 05:18 – 9-to-5 vs. Entrepreneurship 11:59 – The 3 Mistakes That Broke America 20:21 – Why 100 Million Americans Don’t Vote 21:52 – Sponsor Break 24:16 – Why You Can’t Ignore Politics 28:24 – How Ego Leads to Bad Decisions 33:02 – Ambition vs. Ego 35:13 – Why Self-Forgiveness Is a Superpower 40:31 – Sponsor Break 43:44 – The Silver Lining of Working for Trump 49:04 – Is the American Dream Still Alive? 52:47 – Less Hate, More Humility 54:02 – Anthony’s Advice to His 20-Year-Old Self
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  Lessons - Why Watching Content All Day Is the New Form of Self-Sabotage | Chase Jarvis - CreativeLive Founder & Author of Creative Calling 20.09.2026 11min

  ➡️ Like The Podcast? Leave A Rating: https://ratethispodcast.com/successstory   In this "Lessons" episode, Chase Jarvis, founder of CreativeLive and author of Creative Calling, explores why consuming endless content can become a form of self-sabotage and why taking action is essential for making meaningful progress. He breaks down his DEAR framework—deconstruct, emulate, analyze, and repeat—to explain how studying successful people can reveal useful patterns while still encouraging individuals to build their own path. Chase also discusses the importance of directing your attention, experimenting to discover what truly aligns with your goals, and developing the ability to trust your intuition when making decisions about your life and work. ➡️ Show Links https://successstorypodcast.com   YouTube: https://youtu.be/gzIq47JO5kQ  Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/chase-jarvis-co-founder-and-ceo-of-creativelive/id1484783544  Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/30i7hdiYxBQLEY7dfiBv55  ➡️ Watch the Podcast on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/scottdclary
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  Lessons - Fiverr Almost Died Three Times. This Is How He Saved It. | Micha Kaufman - Fiverr Co-Founder & CEO 20.09.2026 11min

  ➡️ Like The Podcast? Leave A Rating: https://ratethispodcast.com/successstory   In this "Lessons" episode, Micha Kaufman, Fiverr Co-Founder & CEO, shares the lessons he has learned from building and repeatedly reinventing one of the world's leading freelance marketplaces. He explains why companies must challenge their own strategies and disrupt themselves before someone else does, how staying curious and embracing new waves of innovation can prevent complacency, and why even successful businesses need to continually evolve. Micha also discusses his approach to failure, emphasizing the importance of learning quickly, recovering from mistakes, and turning setbacks into lessons that strengthen both entrepreneurs and teams. ➡️ Show Links https://successstorypodcast.com   YouTube: https://youtu.be/RIKj0QnDDjE  Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/micha-kaufman-co-founder-ceo-of-fiverr-how-one-man/id1484783544  Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4nhTO8jEW4eMNdcQnuuz2h  ➡️ Watch the Podcast on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/scottdclary
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  Daniel Lubetzky - KIND Founder & Shark Tank Investor | The Son of a Holocaust Survivor Who Built KIND Snacks Into a $5B Company From His Basement 16.09.2026 1j 3min

  ➡️ Join 321,000 people who read my free weekly newsletter: https://newsletter.scottdclary.com ➡️ Like The Podcast? Leave A Rating: https://ratethispodcast.com/successstory Daniel Lubetzky is the billionaire founder of KIND Snacks, which he built from one bar and a hundred rejections into a global brand sold to Mars for roughly $5 billion. The son of a Holocaust survivor, he immigrated from Mexico at 16 and has spent his career using business to bridge divides, from PeaceWorks to the Builders Movement. Today he's a full-time Shark on Shark Tank and host of Build or Break, where he sits down with the world's boldest builders to uncover the moments that nearly broke them. ➡️ Show Links https://www.instagram.com/daniellubetzky/  https://x.com/DanielLubetzky  https://www.youtube.com/@buildorbreak  https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniellubetzky  ➡️ Podcast Sponsors Hubspot - https://hubspot.com/   Huel - https://huel.com/scott (Code: scott) NetSuite - https://netsuite.com/scottclary/  Framer - https://framer.com/design (Code: SuccessStory) LinkedIn Ads - https://linkedin.com/scottclary  Cohesity - https://www.cohesity.com/datacloud  Whatnot - https://www.whatnot.com/ Monarch - https://www.monarch.com/ (Code: success) Cash App - https://cash.app/ (Code: cashapp10) MyFitnessPal - https://podcasts.myfitnesspal.com (Code: SCOTT) Life at the Speed of Play - https://getmarksbook.com/success  ➡️ Talking Points 00:00 – Intro   04:30 – The Kindness That Built KIND   07:01 – Why Empathy Wins in Business   11:07 – The Traits of Great Leaders   13:59 – Build a Culture of Honest Feedback   18:06 – When to Quit vs. Keep Going   21:26 – Sponsor Break   23:47 – Why Success Takes Luck   25:15 – Your Strength Can Become a Weakness   27:22 – Pair Creatives With Operators   28:44 – How to Take Smarter Risks   33:52 – Is Risk Required for Success?   37:13 – The Real Cost of Starting a Podcast   42:27 – Sponsor Break 45:47 – Turn “No” Into “Yes”   48:05 – Grit, Wit, and Fit   50:07 – What “Build or Break” Means   52:28 – Turn Content Into Action   56:59 – Why Builders Must Stay Engaged   59:23 – The Builder Break Mission   1:00:39 – Where to Find Daniel   1:00:44 – Daniel’s Advice to His Younger Self   1:02:07 – Success Isn’t Worth Missing Your Family
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  Lessons - The Repeatable Framework Behind Multiple Eight-Figure Exits | Colin C. Campbell - Author of Start. Scale. Exit. Repeat. 15.09.2026 10min

  ➡️ Like The Podcast? Leave A Rating: https://ratethispodcast.com/successstory   In this "Lessons" episode, Colin C. Campbell, author of Start. Scale. Exit. Repeat., shares the repeatable framework he has developed through 30 years of experience as a serial entrepreneur. He explains why exceptional results require years of focused effort and real value creation, how the Start, Scale, Exit, Repeat methodology helps entrepreneurs build businesses with a clear path toward growth and exit, and why strong foundations, organization, and understanding the buyer's mindset matter from day one. Colin also explores the advantages of customer-funded growth and the risks of chasing unrealistic scale, offering practical insights for building sustainable businesses that can be successfully repeated. ➡️ Show Links https://successstorypodcast.com   YouTube: https://youtu.be/gC-rFtPlPMI  Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/colin-c-campbell-serial-entrepreneur-bestselling-author/id1484783544  Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3tQGX6jV4EZ6Wc4JuWTxVB  ➡️ Watch the Podcast on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/scottdclary
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  Lessons - How to Build Brands That People Would Tattoo on Their Body | Brett Berish - Sovereign Brands CEO (Sold Ace of Spades to Jay-Z) 15.09.2026 10min

  ➡️ Like The Podcast? Leave A Rating: https://ratethispodcast.com/successstory   In this "Lessons" episode, Brett Berish, CEO of Sovereign Brands, shares his approach to building premium brands that create genuine loyalty and global demand. Drawing from his experience creating and growing some of the world’s most recognizable spirits brands, Brett explains why a compelling story and genuine passion are essential to building something people truly care about. He discusses why entrepreneurs should focus on building a great brand rather than planning the exit, how patience and long-term thinking can create sustainable growth, and why defining success on your own terms is essential to finding fulfillment. Brett also shares lessons from losing everything, rebuilding his business, and learning to separate happiness from money and external measures of success. ➡️ Show Links https://successstorypodcast.com   YouTube: https://youtu.be/mBNWnJdQJ-Q  Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/brett-berish-president-ceo-at-sovereign-brands-how/id1484783544  Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5jaKVXISPYoUfcqL9yJVtO  ➡️ Watch the Podcast on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/scottdclary
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  Vivian Tu - "Your Rich BFF" & Author of Rich AF | The Ex-Wall Street Trader With 8 Million Followers Says the Old Money Rules Are Dead 13.09.2026 1j 18min

  ➡️ Join 321,000 people who read my free weekly newsletter: https://newsletter.scottdclary.com ➡️ Like The Podcast? Leave A Rating: https://ratethispodcast.com/successstory Vivian Tu, known to millions as "Your Rich BFF," is a former Wall Street trader turned personal finance educator whose candid, jargon-free approach to money has built her a following of over 10 million people. She's the author of two New York Times bestsellers, Rich AF and Well Endowed, SoFi's first Chief of Financial Empowerment, host of the Networth and Chill podcast, a TED speaker, and the founder of Ask Dolly, an AI-powered personal finance app. Named to Forbes 30 Under 30 and the TIME100 Creators list, her mission is simple: make financial literacy less intimidating and more inclusive, especially for women and young people who've been left out of the money conversation for too long. ➡️ Show Links https://www.instagram.com/your.richbff/  https://www.youtube.com/yourrichbff  https://www.linkedin.com/in/viviantu-yourrichbff  https://askdolly.com/  ➡️ Podcast Sponsors Hubspot - https://hubspot.com/   Huel - https://huel.com/scott (Code: scott) NetSuite - https://netsuite.com/scottclary/  Framer - https://framer.com/design (Code: SuccessStory) LinkedIn Ads - https://linkedin.com/scottclary  Cohesity - https://www.cohesity.com/datacloud  Whatnot - https://www.whatnot.com/ Monarch - https://www.monarch.com/ (Code: success) Cash App - https://cash.app/ (Code: cashapp10) MyFitnessPal - https://podcasts.myfitnesspal.com (Code: SCOTT) Odoo - https://www.odoo.com  ➡️ Talking Points 00:00 – Intro   04:23 – Has the Money Advice Changed?   07:10 – What to Do When You’re Broke   11:13 – Don’t Let the News Panic You   12:44 – Why We’re Gambling More   15:40 – The Old Money Playbook Is Dead   16:31 – Meet Ask Dolly   20:57 – Why Financial Advice Feels Broken   22:21 – When AI Needs a Human Expert   26:18 – Sponsor Break   30:27 – The Danger of AI Financial Advice   32:26 – Why Vivian Built a Business, Not a Course   37:22 – Building an $8M Creator Business   39:03 – How Creators Should Start   40:48 – Why Delegation Is So Hard   46:44 – Why Money Decisions Get Messy   48:45 – Sponsor Break   52:01 – Can You Afford to Have Kids?   55:40 – Money vs. Biology   58:15 – Don’t Let Others Decide Your Life   1:01:24 – The Sandwich Generation   1:03:42 – What to Do After a Layoff   1:04:40 – How to Future-Proof Your Career   1:07:47 – Why Money Is a Stamina Game   1:10:39 – The Worst Money Advice   1:11:40 – How to Start Investing   1:15:06 – The Future of Money   1:17:38 – Where to Find Vivian   1:17:54 – Vivian’s Final Advice
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  Lessons - How to Stop Letting Other People Control Your Life | Melissa Ambrosini - Bestselling Author of Mastering Your Mean Girl 12.09.2026 14min

  ➡️ Like The Podcast? Leave A Rating: https://ratethispodcast.com/successstory   In this "Lessons" episode, Melissa Ambrosini, bestselling author of Mastering Your Mean Girl and host of The Melissa Ambrosini Show, shares powerful insights on finding purpose, trusting intuition, and taking responsibility for the direction of your life. She explains why creating stillness and space is essential for hearing your intuition clearly, how taking ownership can break cycles of blame and limiting beliefs, and why challenging the inner critic is key to building confidence and self-belief. Melissa also explores how reconnecting with what genuinely lights you up can help create greater alignment, fulfillment, and personal growth. ➡️ Show Links https://successstorypodcast.com   YouTube: https://youtu.be/ZnArby6Cl7o  Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/melissa-ambrosini-bestselling-author-co-founder-of/id1484783544  Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5UULmlAxrNe1QZJTyWmUer  ➡️ Watch the Podcast on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/scottdclary
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  Lessons - The Woman Who Helped Over 2 Million People Fix Their Finances | Tiffany Aliche - "The Budgetnista" & NYT Bestselling Author of Get Good With Money 12.09.2026 11min

  ➡️ Like The Podcast? Leave A Rating: https://ratethispodcast.com/successstory   In this "Lessons" episode, Tiffany Aliche, known as "The Budgetnista" and New York Times bestselling author of Get Good With Money, shares her insights on financial education, building wealth, and creating a successful life and business. She explains why financial literacy should begin at an early age, how transparent and well-compensated teams can strengthen a company, and why success should be measured by more than income or net worth. Tiffany also explores the importance of defining how you want to live, emphasizing that true wealth means having the health, happiness, balance, and fulfillment to enjoy everything you've worked to build. ➡️ Show Links https://successstorypodcast.com   YouTube: https://youtu.be/1u4Y0BO8-I8  Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tiffany-aliche-educator-author-how-to-get-good-with-money/id1484783544  Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1d4IZKDadDfWXAxTyBVehO  ➡️ Watch the Podcast on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/scottdclary
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  Sam DeMase - Author of Power Mood | The Career Coach With 800K Followers Says Hard Work Won't Save You 11.09.2026 1j 22min

  ➡️ Join 321,000 people who read my free weekly newsletter: https://newsletter.scottdclary.com ➡️ Like The Podcast? Leave A Rating: https://ratethispodcast.com/successstory Sam DeMase is a career coach at ZipRecruiter and the author of *Power Mood*, whose direct, incisive approach to career advice has built her a following of more than 800,000 people. At ZipRecruiter, she draws on rich, real-time labor market insight to help professionals navigate an evolving job market with clarity and confidence. Her work challenges one of the most deeply ingrained beliefs in professional life: that hard work alone is enough to guarantee success. In this episode, Sam unpacks why effort by itself so often fails to translate into advancement, what truly drives visibility and career growth in today's workplace, and how to cultivate the confidence and strategic thinking needed to take ownership of your career trajectory. ➡️ Show Links https://www.instagram.com/apowermood/  https://www.linkedin.com/in/samdemase/  https://www.apowermood.com  ➡️ Podcast Sponsors Hubspot - https://hubspot.com/   Huel - https://huel.com/scott (Code: scott) NetSuite - https://netsuite.com/scottclary/  Framer - https://framer.com/design (Code: SuccessStory) LinkedIn Ads - https://linkedin.com/scottclary  Cohesity - https://www.cohesity.com/datacloud  Whatnot - https://www.whatnot.com/ Monarch - https://www.monarch.com/ (Code: success) Cash App - https://cash.app/ (Code: cashapp10) MyFitnessPal - https://podcasts.myfitnesspal.com (Code: SCOTT) Plaud - https://plaud.ai/success (Code: success) Odoo - https://www.odoo.com  ➡️ Talking Points 00:00 – Intro   04:12 – Why So Many People Hate Their Jobs   07:02 – The Career Ladder Is Dead   12:35 – Why Hiring Feels Broken   14:28 – How to Get Promoted   18:07 – Find an Advocate at Work   22:39 – Apply for Reach Jobs   24:17 – The Worst Career Advice   25:17 – When Your Company Undervalues You   28:38 – Sponsor Break   31:54 – Should You Stay, Quit, or Freelance?   34:03 – Is Quiet Quitting Ever Okay?   37:40 – When Companies “Catfish” You   39:42 – Why Everyone Should Try Entrepreneurship   40:50 – Turn a Bad Job Into an Opportunity   45:18 – Why You Don’t Know Your Strengths   49:10 – Passion vs. What You’re Good At   52:06 – How AI Is Changing Work   53:31 – Sponsor Break   56:48 – How to Land an AI-Era Job   59:22 – The Human Skills AI Can’t Replace   1:03:37 – The Future of Remote Work   1:06:25 – Build a Values-First Career   1:10:31 – How to Use AI in Job Applications   1:15:13 – Hiring in the New Job Market   1:19:24 – Is Job Hopping Worth It?   1:21:04 – Sam’s Best Career Advice
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  Lessons - The Kinko's Co-Founder on the One Skill Nobody Teaches Entrepreneurs | Gary Kusin - Co-Founder of Kinko's (Now FedEx Office) 10.09.2026 11min

  ➡️ Like The Podcast? Leave A Rating: https://ratethispodcast.com/successstory   In this "Lessons" episode, Gary Kusin, Co-Founder of Kinko's (now FedEx Office), shares the leadership principles and lessons that shaped his career as an entrepreneur and executive. He explains why continuous change can be more important than simply improving existing systems, explores the mindset of refusing to lose when faced with adversity, and reveals how effective mentoring can help people discover their own answers. Gary also discusses the importance of leveraging scale, developing future leaders, and protecting time for family, personal priorities, and life outside of work to build lasting success. ➡️ Show Links https://successstorypodcast.com   YouTube: https://youtu.be/iVfda8oa9Gk  Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/gary-kusin-founder-of-gamestop-when-you-lose-everything/id1484783544  Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3Ki0r4lRc83Zo9GcI3Tlyl  ➡️ Watch the Podcast on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/scottdclary
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  Lessons - He Sold Grasshopper to Citrix and Says Most Founders Sacrifice the Wrong Things | David Hauser - Grasshopper Co-Founder 10.09.2026 12min

  ➡️ Like The Podcast? Leave A Rating: https://ratethispodcast.com/successstory   In this "Lessons" episode, David Hauser, Grasshopper Co-Founder, shares the lessons he learned from building and selling the company to Citrix, including why solving a problem you experience firsthand can be one of the strongest foundations for product-market fit. He explains how rapid growth can expose weaknesses in culture, communication, and systems, and why founders should establish core values and purpose before scaling too quickly. David also explores the importance of intentional decision-making, effective processes, and creating a strong company environment, revealing how values can be translated into everyday actions and guide teams through complex decisions as a business grows. ➡️ Show Links https://successstorypodcast.com   YouTube: https://youtu.be/OLb4X0WUuRc  Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/david-hauser-entrepreneur-author-speaker-investor-how/id1484783544  Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6sKQCEUuGs3psLP8GBmhc4  ➡️ Watch the Podcast on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/scottdclary
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  Chervin Jafarieh - Cymbiotika Co-Founder & CSO | His Father Got Cancer Twice So He Built a Supplement Company to Fix What Medicine Wouldn't 09.09.2026 1j 28min

  ➡️ Join 321,000 people who read my free weekly newsletter: https://newsletter.scottdclary.com ➡️ Like The Podcast? Leave A Rating: https://ratethispodcast.com/successstory Chervin Jafarieh is the Co-Founder and Chief Science Officer of Cymbiotika, a wellness brand that's moved over 100 million supplement units and is tracking toward $200 million in revenue. He spent years studying functional medicine, Ayurveda, and biodynamic farming before a family health crisis pulled him into nutrition full-time. He co-founded Cymbiotika in 2019 to build supplements designed around absorption and ingredient integrity. ➡️ Show Links https://www.instagram.com/chervin333/  https://www.linkedin.com/in/chervin-jafarieh-907807205/  ➡️ Podcast Sponsors Hubspot - https://hubspot.com/   Huel - https://huel.com/scott (Code: scott) NetSuite - https://netsuite.com/scottclary/  Framer - https://framer.com/design (Code: SuccessStory) LinkedIn Ads - https://linkedin.com/scottclary  Cohesity - https://www.cohesity.com/datacloud  Whatnot - https://www.whatnot.com/ Monarch - https://www.monarch.com/ (Code: success) Cash App - https://cash.app/ (Code: cashapp10) MyFitnessPal - https://podcasts.myfitnesspal.com (Code: SCOTT) Plaud - https://plaud.ai/success (Code: success) Odoo - https://www.odoo.com  ➡️ Talking Points 00:00 – Intro   04:07 – What We’ve Forgotten   06:02 – Finding Your Spiritual Side   13:02 – The Beliefs Holding You Back   20:20 – How Mindset Shapes Your Health   27:02 – Comfort Is Making Us Sick   28:22 – Sponsor Break   32:21 – The Crisis Facing Kids   36:48 – Cymbiotika’s Bigger Mission   42:05 – Why Quality Costs More   46:05 – Protect Your Business Vision   49:10 – Cut Through Wellness Noise   55:27 – Stop Learning, Start Doing   57:25 – Sponsor Break   1:00:27 – Why You Need to Write   1:06:12 – Wellness Is Simpler Than You Think   1:08:36 – Make Money Without Selling Out   1:13:31 – The Fight Against Toxic Shortcuts   1:16:34 – Bet on Yourself   1:19:01 – Get Your Life Organized   1:22:34 – The Best Way to Start Today   1:27:57 – Where to Find Chervin
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  Lessons - The Billionaire "King of Bankruptcy" Who Rebuilt America's Broken Industries | Wilbur Ross - Fmr U.S. Secretary of Commerce & WL Ross Founder 08.09.2026 10min

  ➡️ Like The Podcast? Leave A Rating: https://ratethispodcast.com/successstory   In this "Lessons" episode, Wilbur Ross, former U.S. Secretary of Commerce and founder of WL Ross, shares his perspective on the changing attitudes toward work, ownership, and financial independence. Drawing from his experience in business and public service, he explains why hard work, entrepreneurship, and personal responsibility remain essential for building lasting wealth. Ross explores how social media and instant gratification can encourage short-term thinking, why ownership and investing can provide greater long-term security than constantly renting, and the importance of delaying gratification to prepare for the future. He also discusses the growing reliance on government support and the potential consequences for society, offering a thought-provoking look at the values and financial habits needed to build a more independent and sustainable future. ➡️ Show Links https://successstorypodcast.com   YouTube: https://youtu.be/3bDiVZ7RFtU  Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/wilbur-ross-former-united-states-secretary-of/id1484783544  Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6irqyVRoffPWDLZ6vgr29u  ➡️ Watch the Podcast on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/scottdclary
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  Lessons - The System Behind Scaling Past $10M Without Your Business Falling Apart | Natalie Dawson - Cardone Ventures Co-Founder 08.09.2026 10min

  ➡️ Like The Podcast? Leave A Rating: https://ratethispodcast.com/successstory   In this "Lessons" episode, Natalie Dawson, Co-Founder of Cardone Ventures, shares her insights on building the people strategy required to scale a business successfully. She explains why people are the ultimate X factor in business, how founders can attract ambitious talent by creating an environment where employees can achieve their personal, professional, and financial goals, and why recruiting should be treated as a long-term game rather than a one-time need. Natalie also explores the importance of leadership, culture, and leading by example, revealing how business owners can build an organization where great people want to work, grow, and succeed. ➡️ Show Links https://successstorypodcast.com   YouTube: https://youtu.be/fKDh23TE6CQ  Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/natalie-dawson-co-founder-of-cardone-ventures-how/id1484783544  Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4b3Fyo2vJfFsu9uL7qIwCt  ➡️ Watch the Podcast on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/scottdclary
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  Jesse Mecham - YNAB Founder & WSJ Bestselling Author | The Man Who Made Millions Teaching People to Love Budgeting 06.09.2026 1j 35min

  ➡️ Join 321,000 people who read my free weekly newsletter: https://newsletter.scottdclary.com ➡️ Like The Podcast? Leave A Rating: https://ratethispodcast.com/successstory Jesse Mecham is the founder of YNAB (You Need A Budget) — a budgeting platform used by millions of people worldwide — and the Wall Street Journal bestselling author who has spent nearly two decades convincing people that budgeting isn't a punishment, it's a path to freedom. What started as a simple spreadsheet he built for his own family has grown into a beloved financial platform that has helped people break the paycheck-to-paycheck cycle and build real confidence around money. ➡️ Show Links https://x.com/jessemecham  https://www.youtube.com/@jessemechamshow https://www.ynab.com  ➡️ Podcast Sponsors Hubspot - https://hubspot.com/   Huel - https://huel.com/scott (Code: scott) NetSuite - https://netsuite.com/scottclary/  Framer - https://framer.com/design (Code: SuccessStory) LinkedIn Ads - https://linkedin.com/scottclary  Cohesity - https://www.cohesity.com/datacloud  Whatnot - https://www.whatnot.com/ Monarch - https://www.monarch.com/ (Code: success) Cash App - https://cash.app/ (Code: cashapp10) MyFitnessPal - https://podcasts.myfitnesspal.com (Code: SCOTT) Plaud - https://plaud.ai/success (Code: success) Odoo - https://www.odoo.com  ➡️ Talking Points 00:00 – Intro   04:14 – Why Budget Became a Dirty Word   05:36 – Why People Hate Budgeting   07:37 – The Real Problem Is Behavior   09:40 – You Can Have Anything, Not Everything   11:55 – Spending in Line With Your Values   14:29 – How Much Money Is Enough?   17:02 – Why We’re Afraid to Spend   20:16 – Breaking the Scarcity Mindset   24:32 – Why More Money Doesn’t Fix Everything   27:34 – Money, Stress, and Burnout   33:52 – Sponsor Break   38:06 – How Money Stress Shows Up   44:56 – Balance vs. Spending With Intention   46:43 – Why Spending Feels So Shameful   50:46 – Spending on What Actually Matters   54:25 – Why Experiences Are Worth the Money   59:02 – What Do You Want Your Money to Do?   1:03:29 – Can Money Buy Happiness?   1:06:23 – Sponsor Break   1:09:32 – Building Real Financial Security   1:13:21 – Your Money Is Not Your Identity   1:16:13 – Why Money Conversations Matter   1:18:16 – How YNAB Started   1:23:15 – Building a Business Around Your Values   1:27:24 – Choosing the Right Business Partner   1:29:11 – The Business Jesse Would Build Today   1:32:29 – Advice for Future Founders   1:33:23 – Jesse’s Final Money Lesson