Success Story with Scott D. Clary

➡️ Like The Podcast? Leave A Rating: https://ratethispodcast.com/successstory In this "Lessons" episode, we explore the personal branding insights and social media mindset of Ilya Fedorovich, known for being part of the YouTube channel In-Debt as well as for being a part of the Vlog Squad (a renowned YouTube vlog channel) and for his Lightweights podcast.Authenticity is Key: We discuss Ilya's point that staying true to your genuine interests and personality makes the biggest impact with followers.Managing Social Criticism: Ilya highlights the importance of ignoring hate comments and focusing on constructive feedback.Gaining Exposure Through Celebrities: We look at how Ilya leveraged appearances on massively popular YouTuber David Dobrik's channel to get initial visibility.Pursuing Diverse Business Ventures: Ilya sees maintaining interest in various entrepreneurial projects outside of content creation as crucial. ➡️ Show Linkshttps://successstorypodcast.comYouTube: https://youtu.be/JIl9XZDh6YAApple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/success-story-with-scott-d-clary/id1484783544Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0r4cyMW2zKO5xdYZPnolFi ➡️ Watch the Podcast On Youtubehttps://www.youtube.com/c/scottdclary

➡️ For More Episodes, Visit: successstorypodcast.com ➡️ Like The Show? Leave A Rating: https://ratethispodcast.com/successstory Today, you'll hear me on the Digital Marketer Podcast discussing AI & the future of marketing.Make sure to subscribe the Podcast: https://www.digitalmarketer.com/podcast/digitalmarketer/episode-352-create-your-own-ai-success-story-with-scott-clary/ Tweet Me: twitter.com/scottdclary My Newsletter: newsletter.scottdclary.com

➡️ Like The Podcast? Leave A Rating: https://ratethispodcast.com/successstory ➡️ Join 321,000 people who read my free weekly newsletter: https://newsletter.scottdclary.com ➡️ About The GuestEli Clifton is a Senior Advisor at the Quincy Institute and Investigative Journalist at Large for Responsible Statecraft. Eli focuses on money in politics and U.S. foreign policy. He previously reported for the American Independent News Network, ThinkProgress, and Inter Press Service. Clifton is co-author of the Center for American Progress’s report Fear Inc.: The Roots Of the Islamophobia Network In America. Eli has been a fellow at The Nation Institute and the Type Media Center. His work has appeared on PBS/Frontline’s Tehran bureau, The Intercept, the South China Morning Post, Right Web, LobeLog, Salon, Huffington Post, the Daily Beast, Slate, Gawker, and ForeignPolicy.com. Eli holds a bachelor’s degree from Bates College and a master’s degree in international political economy from the London School of Economics. ➡️ Show Linkshttps://twitter.com/eliclifton/https://responsiblestatecraft.org/https://quincyinst.org/ ➡️ Podcast SponsorsCollective - https://collective.com/successHubspot - https://hubspot.com/  Kajabi - https://kajabi.com/success (Code: success)ButcherBox - https://butcherbox.com/success (Code: success)Justin Wine - https://justinwine.com/ (Code: success)Green Light - https://greenlight.com/successIndeed - https://indeed.com/claryThe Product Boss Podcast - https://www.theproductboss.com/podcastNetSuite — https://netsuite.com/scottclary/Factor — https://factormeals.com/successpod50 (Code: successpod50)HelloFresh — https://hellofresh.com/50successpod (Code: 50succespod)ZBiotics — https://zbiotics.com/success (Code: success) ➡️ Talking Points00:00 - Introduction01:05 - Eli Clifton’s Origin Story02:30 - Think Tanks Unveiled11:55 - Navigating Choices22:19 - Fear Tactics Examined25:45 - Sponsor: The Product Boss Podcast26:35 - Fear's Impact on Thought32:12 - Media Accountability37:57 - Influence on a Million-Dollar Budget46:28 - Eli's Career Aspirations48:38 - Connect with Eli49:12 - Overcoming Life’s Biggest Challenges50:29 - Influential Figures51:02 - Book or Podcast Recommendations53:05 - Advice to 20-Year-Old Self53:53 - Defining Success

➡️ Like The Podcast? Leave A Rating: https://ratethispodcast.com/successstoryIn this Lessons episode, we delve into understanding everyday cognitive biases, self-imposed barriers, and the art of connecting knowledge.The Case for Specialization: Dive into why specializing in a niche brings efficiency, innovation, competitive edge and builds expertise and reputation - which later enables effective cross-domain combinatorial thinking.Finding Your Niche: Explore frameworks like the ven diagram and hedgehog concept to identify the intersection of your skills, passions and market opportunities to find your niche.The Psychology of Specialization: Learn how mastery of a niche through deliberate practice enables automaticity, instinctual complex skills, and use of mental models like inversion and acceptation.Specialist Identity Drives Motivation: Understand how developing a coherent identity as a specialist boosts motivation and persistence by integrating niche skills into your self-concept.From Specialist to Combinatorial Thinker: Examine guidance on carefully broadening your scope across domains once you’ve achieved depth as a specialist, combining distinct skills to create new value. ➡️ Show Linkshttps://successstorypodcast.com ➡️ Watch the Podcast On Youtubehttps://www.youtube.com/c/scottdclary

➡️ Like The Podcast? Leave A Rating: https://ratethispodcast.com/successstory ➡️ Join 321,000 people who read my free weekly newsletter: https://newsletter.scottdclary.com ➡️ About The GuestPolina Groman is an award-winning growth expert, international speaker, serial entrepreneur, and a master connector. She is the Chief Happiness Officer at Gro International LLC, a global happiness consultancy and coaching company, and the founding member of nationwidereos.com, a platform for real estate investors. She helps visionary CEOs and influencers authentically align with their unique voice and leverage their personal story to win new market shares. She is also a member of Della Leaders Club, a global community of leaders and entrepreneurs. She has a background in communications, PR, and mindset, and has been featured in various podcasts and publications. She is passionate about creating a new business model that unleashes human potential and happiness. Before launching Gro International, Polina was the CEO and co-founder of SpinGreen, a socially responsible textile recycling company based in Brooklyn, New York. She started SpinGreen in February 2013 with her husband Elliot, and grew it to have more than 550 collection bins in residential buildings, commercial sites, and schools. SpinGreen partnered with reputable charities and donated all wearable items to the needy, while selling the rest to recyclers who processed it for reuse in materials like industrial wiping rags or furniture padding. Polina exited SpinGreen in 2020 for a 7 figure exit. After selling the company to a larger textile recycling firm. She decided to pursue her passion for helping people achieve happiness and success in their personal and professional lives. She launched Gro International in 2023, and has since been working with clients from various industries and backgrounds. She also continues to speak at events and share her insights on topics such as leadership, mindset, and happiness. ➡️ Show Linkshttps://www.instagram.com/polinagroman/https://www.linkedin.com/in/polina-groman-353b1125a/https://polinagro.com/ ➡️ Podcast SponsorsCollective - https://collective.com/successHubspot - https://hubspot.com/  Kajabi - https://kajabi.com/success (Code: success)ButcherBox - https://butcherbox.com/success (Code: success)Justin Wine - https://justinwine.com/ (Code: success)Green Light - https://greenlight.com/successIndeed - https://indeed.com/claryThe Product Boss Podcast - https://www.theproductboss.com/podcastNetSuite — https://netsuite.com/scottclary/Factor — https://factormeals.com/successpod50 (Code: successpod50)HelloFresh — https://hellofresh.com/50successpod (Code: 50succespod)ZBiotics — https://zbiotics.com/success (Code: success) ➡️ Talking Points00:00 - Introduction01:04 - Polina Groman’s Origin Story03:06 - Identifying Unhappiness05:34 - Rebuilding After Success30:55 - Blueprint for a Happy Life41:35 - Sponsor: The Product Boss Podcast42:25 - Importance of Business Models46:42 - Juggling Everything at Once54:53 - Unhackable Human Relationships1:05:22 - The Reality of “Masterminds”1:11:35 - Decoding Business Coaches1:14:40 - Polina's Scaling Strategy1:17:09 - Scaling Tips for Coaches1:21:15 - Entrepreneurial Wisdom1:22:20 - Unlocking Success with Polina1:24:10 - Connect with Polina1:24:42 - Defining Success

➡️ Like The Podcast? Leave A Rating: https://ratethispodcast.com/successstoryIn this episode of "Success Story: Lessons," we explore leadership insights from Stephen M.R. Covey, CEO of FranklinCovey.Timeless Principles Endure: We discuss how The 7 Habits focuses on enduring, universal principles of human effectiveness that remain relevant despite disruption.Empowering Change from Within: Covey highlights the book’s emphasis on taking personal responsibility and expanding one’s circle of influence.Creating an “Effectiveness User Interface”: We examine Covey’s point that his father made timeless principles accessible through a practical framework.Inspiration - The Next Frontier: Covey sees tapping into inspiration as key for 21st century organizations to drive discretionary effort.Inspiring Through Shared Purpose: We look at the Pepperdine example of framing leadership development as serving the greater good to inspire faculty and staff.Inspiring Through Caring Connection: Covey notes inspiration can also come from simple, caring human connections with colleagues and team members.➡️ Show Linkshttps://successstorypodcast.comYouTube: https://youtu.be/5X4jg557ecYApple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/success-story-with-scott-d-clary/id1484783544Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1O0HMmuFTmmcrHqELoKUXo➡️ Watch the Podcast On Youtubehttps://www.youtube.com/c/scottdclary

➡️ Like The Podcast? Leave A Rating: https://ratethispodcast.com/successstory ➡️ Join 321,000 people who read my free weekly newsletter: https://newsletter.scottdclary.com ➡️ About The GuestWes Kao is a marketing executive, entrepreneur, and advisor who writes a newsletter at newsletter.weskao.com. She is co-founder of Maven, a platform that empowers the world’s experts to offer live courses directly to their audience. Maven raised $25M from First Round Capital and Andreessen Horowitz, and has served more than 20,000 students. In 2022, Maven was named by Fast Company as the #1 most innovative company in education.Previously, Wes co-founded the altMBA with bestselling author Seth Godin. The altMBA was the first mainstream cohort-based course and created the category. She grew the altMBA from zero to thousands of students in 550 cities in 45 countries in three years.Her work has been featured in Fast Company, Business Insider, Inc, Entrepreneur, TechCrunch, and The Information. In 2021, she was selected by Entrepreneur magazine on the 100 Women of Impact list. She has spoken at SXSW and guest lectures at UC Berkeley and Harvard Business School. ➡️ Show Linkshttps://twitter.com/wes_kao/https://www.linkedin.com/in/weskao/https://www.weskao.com/ ➡️ Podcast SponsorsCollective - https://collective.com/successHubspot - https://hubspot.com/  Kajabi - https://kajabi.com/success (Code: success)ButcherBox - https://butcherbox.com/success (Code: success)Justin Wine - https://justinwine.com/ (Code: success)Green Light - https://greenlight.com/successIndeed - https://indeed.com/claryThe Product Boss Podcast - https://www.theproductboss.com/podcastNetSuite — https://netsuite.com/scottclary/Factor — https://factormeals.com/successpod50 (Code: successpod50)HelloFresh — https://hellofresh.com/50successpod (Code: 50succespod)ZBiotics — https://zbiotics.com/success (Code: success) ➡️ Talking Points00:00 - Introduction01:05 - Wes Kao’s Origin Story05:28 - Founder Mindset Sans Title12:22 - Unlocking Employee Creativity21:43 - Maven's Inception29:33 - Sponsor: The Product Boss30:23 - Cohort-Based Learning Explained38:05 - Accountability in Maven Courses39:53 - Launching Maven: Lessons Learned46:07 - The Thought Process Behind Scaling Maven 51:44 - Closing Thoughts from Wes52:55 - Connect with Wes Online53:08 - Overcoming Career Challenges53:53 - The Most Impactful Person in Wes Kao’s Life54:46 - Book and Podcast Recommendations55:18 - Advice to 20-Year-Old Self55:27 - Defining Success

➡️ Like The Podcast? Leave A Rating: https://ratethispodcast.com/successstory In this episode of "Success Story: Lessons," we explore decision-making insights from Atiq Rafiq, F500 Exec (C-Suite at McDonald’s, Volvo, and MGM).Exploring Key Questions: We discuss Atiq’s emphasis on beginning with open-ended questions when evaluating ideas to surface critical unknowns.Drawing Insights Through Discovery: Atiq notes the importance of aligning on conclusions drawn from the factual discoveries made in the exploration phase.Committing Resources at the Decision Point: With alignment reached on conclusions, Atiq stresses that the group is then prepared to commit resources and take action.Avoiding Silos Through Cross-Functional Teams: We examine Atiq’s perspective on assembling groups around a common challenge to bring together diverse competencies.Embracing Inputs for Better Decisions: Atiq believes proactively seeking wide-ranging inputs enables groups to make the soundest decisions on complex issues. ➡️ Show Linkshttps://successstorypodcast.comYouTube: https://youtu.be/lY5R3AI6ISoApple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/success-story-with-scott-d-clary/id1484783544Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2Y01CxqQg5NL2g7upi7oP9 ➡️ Watch the Podcast On Youtubehttps://www.youtube.com/c/scottdclary

Mark Sangster, a cybersecurity author and expert, discusses various topics including the increase in cyber attacks, the criminal cyber industry, the current state of cybercrime, implementing cyber defenses, dealing with ransomware attacks, cyber threat preparedness, and mentorship in the industry.

➡️ Like The Podcast? Leave A Rating: https://ratethispodcast.com/successstory In this episode of "Success Story: Lessons," we explore lessons in franchising with Brian Scudamore, Founder and CEO of 1-800-GOT-JUNK.Creating Alignment: We discuss how Scudamore structures the franchise model to create shared incentives between franchise partners and the parent company.Focusing on the System: Brian shares how providing the proven "recipe" enabled partners to scale up revenue faster than corporate locations.Seeing the Future: We examine how Brian created a vivid vision of future success that aligned and motivated franchise partners.Assembling Partners: Scudamore emphasizes choosing franchise partners carefully for cultural fit and ability to collaborate. ➡️ Show Linkshttps://successstorypodcast.comYouTube: https://youtu.be/HGnt6NkuppQApple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/success-story-with-scott-d-clary/id1484783544?i=1000583178276Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6v7ABq4aTxtbLBFv4ttrhT ➡️ Watch the Podcast On Youtubehttps://www.youtube.com/c/scottdclary