Mar 8, 2024From $100k in Debt to Selling $700k in Courses w/ Ashey StahlAshley Stahl is a force of nature. A former counter terrorism professional turned career coach, bestselling author, spokesperson and podcaster, she’s had TEDx talks go viral and she now helps people write and book their own TEDx talks. But she hasn’t been without her struggles. …Publishing23 min readPublishing23 min read
Jan 31, 2024From $20K in Debt to a $10 Million Business with John DisselkampHow many people do you know who, while working in banking, thought, “You know, I’d rather be a janitor”? Well, I know one and he’s my guest in this episode. John Disselkamp found that suit he had to wear just a bit too tight so left it to literally push…Self Publishing19 min readSelf Publishing19 min read
Jan 24, 2024How Arianna Huffington Got Rejected 37 Times (Solo Episode)Arianna Huffington, a Greek business tycoon who provided witty bon mots on Bill Maher, ran for Governor and pocketed $100 million when she sold her eponymous website, is no stranger to failure. And she’s also no stranger to talking about failure. She often credits her mother with teaching her that…Self Publishing8 min readSelf Publishing8 min read
Jan 16, 2024Why All Entrepreneurs Fail with E Myth Author Michael E. GerberMichael E. Gerber is well-known for writing his series of E-Myth books. But did you know he lost his whole E-Myth business to his ex-wife? Or that he had numerous struggles before changing the face of business? He’s a great guy — I’ve benefited from that since he wrote the…Self Publishing18 min readSelf Publishing18 min read
Jan 10, 2024Finding Success After Literally Dying with Hal ElrodHal Elrod claims he was mediocre at everything he did as a kid and yet he ended up having his own weekly radio show by the age of 15. Then he became one of the top salespeople at Cutco Cutlery. Then, in 1989 he was struck a drunker drive and…Self Publishing35 min readSelf Publishing35 min read
Jan 5, 2024Why Getting Fired Was the Best Thing for Steve JobsYou may think you know everything about the failures and comebacks of the late, great Steve Jobs. But I uncovered some new ones in this solo episode. I give them all to you, in quick and bite-sized form. Enjoy the bite out of this apple! EPISODE TRANSCRIPT: Welcome to Fail…Self Publishing7 min readSelf Publishing7 min read
Dec 29, 2023From Undercover Sex Work to a $30 Million Real Estate PortfolioLaura Spaulding has not had a standard road to success. She went into the military in the early 90s because she was homeless and wanted to go to college. After college, she became a cop in the Midwest. And then, solely because she wanted to earn overtime, she agreed to…Publishing18 min readPublishing18 min read
Dec 26, 2023Why You Should Talk About Your Failures with Christina NicholsonChristina Nicholson worked as a TV producer, reporter and anchor for more than a decade. The founder of Media Maven, a PR agency made up of former journalists. …Authors30 min readAuthors30 min read
Dec 16, 2023How Henry Heinz Went From Bankruptcy to Ketchup MogulHow much have you thought about the origin of that ketchup pack you tried to make sure didn’t hit the steering wheel when you enjoyed crispy fries on that road trip? Well, you’re going to think about that origin now — particularly the origin of one Henry Heinz, who’s responsible…Authors8 min readAuthors8 min read
Oct 10, 2023Turning Your Books Into Movies with Ben MezrichBen Mezrich has sold over 10 million copies of his books. And, by the way, that’s not even the impressive part. …Authors32 min readAuthors32 min read