Everyone Talks To Liz Claman

How does a (not-so) little boy from Beaumont, TX get drafted to the NBA and then become an ESPN sports analyst?  Former Boston Celtics' Center Kendrick Perkins joins Liz to tell the tale of how he pushed through the grief of his childhood to ​excel in his basketball career and now launch a new investment platform. Kendrick shares his mission to ensure that student-athletes capitalize on the money they make through endorsement deals because he never had that opportunity growing up.Follow Liz on X: @LizClaman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Scott “Carrot Top” Thompson is red hot!The iconic Las Vegas comedian joins Liz to reveal the origin story of his stagename and how unexpected encounters led him to a lifetime career in comedy.Carrot Top also shares how discovering his trademark early in his career andembracing his unique style opened more doors than he could’ve ever imagined.Follow Liz on X: @LizClaman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The brand-new biopic Bob Marley: One Love tells the tale of how Jamaican singer-songwriter Bob Marley overcomes adversity to become the most famous reggae musician in the world.On his journey to international success, Bob wasn’t alone, his bandleader and bassist, Aston 'Family Man' Barrett was always by his side.In an amazing twist, the actor cast to play Aston Barrett was his own son, Bassist Aston Barrett Jr., who joins Liz to share his challenge of portraying the man he looked up to while grieving his father who passed away just two weeks prior to the film's release.Follow Liz on X: @LizClaman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Live from Las Vegas, Liz and The Claman Countdown team visit the Gold & Silver Pawn Shop while in town for the Consumer Electronic Show.Owner of the notorious shop as seen on "Pawn Stars!" and pawn star himself Rick Harrison tells the tale of a high school dropout who became a multi-millionaire and national TV star.Follow Liz on X: @LizClaman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Would you put on a pair of gloves in exchange for money and fame? One catch: they're boxing gloves. Liz's guest today pursued an incredibly successful boxing career despite the danger of injury... and the disapproval of her father, Muhammad Ali. Retired Professional Boxer Laila Ali competed from 1999 to 2007, during which she held the WBC, WIBA, IWBF, and IBA female super middleweight titles, and the IWBF light heavyweight title. She joins Liz to share her story of growth, triumph, and resilience.Follow Liz on X: @LizClaman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What do actors like Robert Downey Jr. and Eva Longoria have in common with sports legends like Lamar Odom and OJ Simpson?  They all turned to one man when they needed a lawyer.  Internationally renowned Attorney Robert Shapiro joins Liz to share his incredible life journey of grit, surprises, tragedy, success, and hope as one of the most well-known defense lawyers in the country.Follow Liz on X: @LizClaman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How did a New Jersey guitar teacher without a college degree or formal music training become the co-owner of the recording studio used to record all the songs for the new "Mean Girls" film?Ben Hyman of Ben Hyman Music and DAXXIT Recording Studio joins Liz to share his incredible story of perseverance and triumph.Follow Liz on X: @LizClaman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We're revisiting one of our favorite episodes from 2023!Liz revisits her conversation with Entrepreneur, Philanthropist, and Investor, Sabrina Kay to discuss how she started a business teaching revolutionary computer software to fashion designers in an abandoned Los Angeles garage. Follow Liz Claman on Twitter: @LizClaman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What drives people to start their dream business?For today's guest, it was sheer will, sweat equity, and sleeping on flour sacks on the floor. Founder of Philly Pretzel Factory Dan DiZio joins Liz to share how he tossed his career as a stockbroker and decided to be his own boss by making the best soft pretzel in Philadelphia. Follow Liz on Twitter: @LizClaman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tommy "Cutlets" DeVito might be the starting quarterback of the New York Giants, but the man behind him is truly the Italian Stallion running the show.DeVito's Agent Sean Stellato describes how he learned the art of the deal in one of the hardest businesses in the world. He later comments on the artificial turf debate, on whether the life-changing injuries are worth playing the game, and how his experience as a former athlete allows him to relate to his clients.Follow Liz on Twitter: @LizClaman  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices