Success Story with Scott D. Clary

➡️ Like The Podcast? Leave A Rating: https://ratethispodcast.com/successstory This episode of "Success Story: Lessons" features Stacy Tuschl, a prominent figure in the realm of small business growth. With the unique inception of her entrepreneurial journey in her parents' backyard at just 18, Stacy has metamorphosed her startup into a multi-million-dollar venture that stands tall today. Throughout the discussion, she unfolds the blueprint of her success, offering actionable insights that resonate with both nascent and established entrepreneurs.The Genesis of Passion: Stacy delves into her early days, emphasizing the importance of leading with passion rather than the mere lure of profits. Her journey began with a love for dance, which eventually opened the doors to her realizing a deeper affection for business and strategy.The Reality of Online Businesses: Addressing the allure of passive income, Stacy sheds light on the challenges budding entrepreneurs face. She emphasizes the necessity of understanding the market and mastering the skill set before expecting passive income streams.Demand Creation: Highlighting a common roadblock for small businesses, Stacy discusses the art of creating demand in a saturated market. She recommends researching competitors and understanding users' needs to design a unique offering.Bridging Passion and Paycheck: Stacy touches upon the challenging phase where entrepreneurs often juggle their startup with a regular job. She advocates for a strategic approach, ensuring that the business is proven and established before taking the full-time plunge.The Art of Differentiation: Stacy concludes the conversation with the golden rule of standing out in a saturated market. Drawing from the Blue Ocean Strategy, she insists on the importance of being distinct, urging businesses to tap into uncharted territories without entirely neglecting established demand zones. ➡️ Show LinksYouTube: https://youtu.be/Yme_6haE4UIApple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/success-story-with-scott-d-clary/id1484783544Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3o9rpX0UZx3cCQ9SkiahUV ➡️ Watch the Podcast On Youtubehttps://www.youtube.com/c/scottdclary

➡️ 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 Chris Smith is the Co-Founder of Curaytor (an Inc. 500 fastest-growing business) and he was named top 4 best marketers under 40, according to the American Marketing Association. His book, The Conversion Code, is taught at colleges like Johns Hopkins University and he has been a guest lecturer at NYU.Chris used the blueprint in this book to quickly grow his company to eight figures in annual recurring revenue, without raising any venture capital. His work has been featured in AdWeek, Forbes, Fortune, and many other publications. ➡️ Show Linkshttps://www.instagram.com/chris_smth/https://twitter.com/chris_smth/https://www.theconversioncode.com/ ➡️ Podcast SponsorsHubspot — https://hubspot.com/  ButcherBox - https://butcherbox.com/success (Code: success)Justin Wine - https://justinwine.com/ (Code: success)Indeed - https://indeed.com/claryThe Goal Digger Podcast - https://www.youtube.com/@jenna.kutcher/DeleteMe — https://joindeleteme.com/success (Code: success) NetSuite — https://netsuite.com/scottclary/Factor — https://factormeals.com/successpod50 (Code: successpod50)HelloFresh — https://hellofresh.com/50successpod (Code: 50succespod)Munch— https://www.getmunch.com/ (Code: success)ZBiotics — https://zbiotics.com/success (Code: success) ➡️ Talking Points00:00 - Meet Chris Smith02:11 - Personal Branding for Conversion08:20 - Choosing the Right Business11:07 - Launching Your Startup Playbook16:17 - Founder's Dilemma: Working with VCs20:15 - Hiring the Right Team26:05 - Crafting a Strong Company Culture29:21 - The Power of Conversion: Optimizing Your Conversion Rate32:20 - Sponsor: The Goal Digger Podcast33:03 - The Code of Conversion36:44 - Timeless Market Laws42:57 - Quality vs. Sales for Small Businesses46:34 - Building a Strong Online Brand58:54 - Chris Smith's Conversion Formula1:05:07 - Connect with Chris Online1:05:58 - Defining Success with Chris Smith

➡️ Like The Podcast? Leave A Rating: https://ratethispodcast.com/successstoryThis episode of "Success Story: Lessons" is graced by Dr. Kimberly Janson, the President and CEO of Janson Associates. Known for her extensive research and thought leadership in the realm of organizational leadership, Dr. Janson dives deep into her meta-analysis of leadership dynamics within various companies. The conversation unravels the intricate tapestry of leadership challenges and the discrepancies in leadership evaluation across different levels of the organizational hierarchy.Leadership Variation: Dr. Janson illustrates the stark variation in leadership perceptions through her studies, where she discovered a notable divergence in expectations for leadership traits across different levels within the same industry.Identifying Leadership Potential: The discourse veers towards the pivotal factors in recognizing leadership potential, highlighting the four dynamics - intelligence, personality, motivation, and learning agility, that are essential for gauging leadership aptitude.Performance Misconception: Dr. Janson sheds light on the common misstep of equating past performance with potential leadership prowess, emphasizing that performance in current roles does not automatically translate to leadership competence in future positions.High Performance Framework: Transitioning to the broader perspective, the discussion explores the integration of high-performance principles with leadership development. Dr. Janson introduces her "Fast, Simple, Good, Done" framework as a catalyst for both personal career acceleration and organizational success.Striving for Simplicity: In a world where complexity often muddles the path to success, Dr. Janson advocates for simplicity and elucidates how cutting through complexity can significantly enhance morale and efficiency.The Perils of Perfectionism: The conversation delves into the contemporary challenge of perfectionism, explaining how the quest for perfection can divert valuable resources and impede progress towards achieving "good enough" and ultimately "done."Celebrating Completion: Dr. Janson underscores the importance of celebrating completion, learning from completed projects, and reallocating resources towards new goals, fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement. ➡️ Show LinksSuccess Story PodcastYouTube: https://youtu.be/eHHxN0vdEKYApple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/success-story-with-scott-d-clary/id1484783544Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/37fQNqzazfLzqPeEtuo73s ➡️ Watch the Podcast On Youtubehttps://www.youtube.com/c/scottdclary

➡️ 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 Bob Meers is a highly accomplished CEO with a history of leading several prominent companies (LuLulemon, Reebok). Currently at the helm of Better for All, a unique line of PHBH home compostable bioplastic cups championing environmental sustainability, Bob brings a wealth of leadership experience to the organization.Previously, Meers served as CEO of Lululemon Athletica, Inc., from December 2005 to June 2008, taking a small yoga apparel business to a billion-dollar international public enterprise. Before that, Meers served as President & CEO of Reebok. During Meers’ 15-year tenure at Reebok, the company grew from $13 million to $3.5 billion in sales. ➡️ Show Linkshttps://www.instagram.com/betterforall_co/https://betterforall.co/ ➡️ Podcast SponsorsHubspot — https://hubspot.com/  ButcherBox - https://butcherbox.com/success (Code: success)Justin Wine - https://justinwine.com/ (Code: success)Indeed - https://indeed.com/claryThe Goal Digger Podcast - https://www.youtube.com/@jenna.kutcher/DeleteMe — https://joindeleteme.com/success (Code: success) NetSuite — https://netsuite.com/scottclary/Factor — https://factormeals.com/successpod50 (Code: successpod50)HelloFresh — https://hellofresh.com/50successpod (Code: 50succespod)Munch— https://www.getmunch.com/ (Code: success)ZBiotics — https://zbiotics.com/success (Code: success) ➡️ Talking Points00:00 - Meet Bob Meers01:13 - Evolving Values as a CEO04:27 - CEOs vs. Entrepreneurs06:51 - Riding Consumer Shifts08:21 - Effective Sustainability in Business11:17 - Barriers to Sustainability14:55 - Creating Premium Sustainable Products18:16 - Challenges in Sustainability24:46 - Sponsor: The Goal Digger Podcast25:29 - Taking a Sustainable Product to Market in 202328:03 - Commercializing Sustainable Products33:15 - Future of 'Better for All'34:15 - Changing Consumer Behavior38:56 - CEO Mindset Shifts44:06 - Connect with Bob Meers45:04 - Advice to a Younger Self45:34 - Defining Success with Bob Meers

➡️ Like The Podcast? Leave A Rating: https://ratethispodcast.com/successstory In this Lessons episode, we explore the unique value of human creativity and how to cultivate and maintain it in the age of rapid AI advancement.The Inevitable Rise of AI: The world is rapidly evolving, with AI taking over roles traditionally held by humans. But where does human ingenuity fit in this landscape?Human Imagination vs. AI: Delve into the unique attributes humans possess - our capacity to empathize, innovate, and imagine, which even the most advanced AI cannot replicate.Visionary Thinking: Discover the importance of forward-thinking, challenging the status quo, and thinking from first principles.Expanding Creative Inputs: Why it's essential to diversify our knowledge sources and continually feed our curiosity.Divergent Thinking: Understand the power of exploring various possible solutions, embracing unconventional ideas, and pushing boundaries.Intrinsic Motivation: Delve into what drives us from within, how to find and follow our passions, and why they matter.Iterative Progress and Flow: The importance of rapid prototyping, learning from feedback, and achieving a state of 'flow' for peak productivity.Embracing Originality: Find out how to unearth your unique perspective, passions, and strengths to stand out in a world of AI and automation.Growth Mindset: Learn how to see challenges as opportunities, embrace a mindset of continuous learning, and tackle obstacles with resilience. ➡️ Show Linkshttps://successstorypodcast.com ➡️ Watch the Podcast On Youtubehttps://www.youtube.com/c/scottdclary

➡️ Like The Podcast? Leave A Rating: https://ratethispodcast.com/successstoryIn this episode of "Success Story: Lessons," we're joined by Julia Boorstin, CNBC's senior media and entertainment correspondent renowned for her profound insights into the tech and entertainment sectors. Julia delves deep into gender inequities within the workforce, particularly the tech industry, shedding light on systemic biases and structural challenges women face.Educational Paradox: Julia points out that although women graduate from colleges and grad schools in larger numbers than men, they're underrepresented at the top of corporate hierarchies.The Broken Rung Theory: Addressing the leap to management roles, Julia indicates it's not a performance issue for women but rather systemic challenges holding them back.Tech's Disturbing Gender Gap: Despite tech's progressive image, there's a vast gender disparity. Julia emphasizes the implications of women founders receiving only 3% of venture capital funding, especially considering tech's influential role in our lives.The Bias of Pattern Matching: Investors often lean towards familiar patterns, sidelining diverse talent and ventures that don't fit the established mold.Breaking Patterns for Better Outcomes: Challenging these biases can transform outcomes. Julia showcases how embracing inclusive practices leads to enriched returns.Diversifying Investment Teams: Julia narrates how a venture capital firm that diversified its team saw enhanced investment decisions by incorporating bias-curbing strategies. ➡️ Show Links:YouTube: https://youtu.be/kKR7WlQZQ5cApple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/success-story-with-scott-d-clary/id1484783544Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/51MMV72UDujKALoVsDiThd ➡️ Watch the Podcast On Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/c/scottdclary

➡️ 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 Liz Elting is a distinguished entrepreneur, philanthropist, and business leader, known for her remarkable journey that spans five countries. In 1992, she founded TransPerfect from an NYU dorm room, growing it into the world's largest language solutions company with over $1.1 billion in revenue and a presence in 100+ cities. Liz's exceptional achievements have earned her numerous awards, including the Charles Waldo Haskins Award, the Health Equity Leadership Award, and the Vertex Award for transforming women's high-growth entrepreneurship. She is a celebrated advocate for women's empowerment and a sought-after speaker, with her book, "Dream Big and Win: Translating Passion into Purpose and Creating a Billion-Dollar Business," poised to inspire others to follow in her footsteps. Recognized as one of Forbes' Richest Self-Made Women, Liz Elting continues to shape the business landscape with her passion and dedication. ➡️ Show Linkshttps://www.instagram.com/lizelting/https://twitter.com/LizElting/https://lizelting.com/https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/dream-big-and-win-liz-elting/1142977103 ➡️ Podcast SponsorsHubspot — https://hubspot.com/  ButcherBox - https://butcherbox.com/success (Code: success)Justin Wine - https://justinwine.com/ (Code: success)Indeed - https://indeed.com/claryMy First Million Podcast - https://www.youtube.com/@MyFirstMillionPod/DeleteMe — https://joindeleteme.com/success (Code: success) NetSuite — https://netsuite.com/scottclary/Factor — https://factormeals.com/successpod50 (Code: successpod50)HelloFresh — https://hellofresh.com/50successpod (Code: 50succespod)Munch— https://www.getmunch.com/ (Code: success)ZBiotics — https://zbiotics.com/success (Code: success) ➡️ Talking Points 00:00 - Meet Liz Elting04:20 - Work-Life Balance Dilemma06:25 - Passion vs. Pragmatism08:41 - Emulating Liz's Success Tips14:28 - Taking a Leap of Faith17:22 - The Elusive First Million20:03 - Starting Up Without Funding23:24 - Liz's Growth Strategy28:00 - Reflecting on Entrepreneurial Wisdom33:46 - "Dream Big and Win"35:17 - Sponsor: My First Million Podcast35:49 - Beginner's Dream-Big Guide38:48 - Focus on Action, Not Words41:10 - Motivating Your Team45:43 - Encouraging Healthy Disagreements53:29 - Leaving TransPerfect After 26 Years59:34 - Liz's Final Entrepreneurial Lesson1:01:37 - Connecting with Liz Online1:02:36 - What would Liz tell her 20-year-old self?1:03:32 - Defining Success with Liz Elting

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➡️ Like The Podcast? Leave A Rating: https://ratethispodcast.com/successstory This episode of "Success Story: Lessons" features entrepreneur Elena Cardone, a leading voice dedicated to empowering women in business. Beginning with the unique launch of her platform 10X Ladies, Elena has built an inspirational community supporting women's professional growth. Throughout our discussion, she shares her mission to uplift women, offering practical insights that will resonate with aspiring and established female entrepreneurs alike.Balancing Business and Family: Elena emphasizes that with the right partner, women can accelerate their success and build a business while raising a family. It requires letting go of the notion that it will be easy, and focusing on creative solutions.The Importance of Community: Elena describes how 10X Ladies provides a supportive community for like-minded women to hold each other accountable. Women supporting and showing interest in each other's success is key.Acquiring Business Know-How: Many women lack the confidence, knowledge, or resources to start a business. Elena stresses the need to learn sales, marketing, finances - the skills required to prove the business model.Developing Relationships and Influence: Elena notes that no empire is built alone. Developing relationships expands reach and capabilities. Influence is about impacting others' behavior and decisions.Victim Mindset vs. Self-Enhancement: Rather than focus on discrimination and obstacles, Elena advocates enhancing skills to compete at the highest levels. Become invaluable through the value you provide.Owning Your Power: True power is the capacity to influence others' behavior. Elena urges women to own their power to create meaningful change from their families to the world. ➡️ Show LinksYouTube: https://youtu.be/7llgVmwazTYApple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/success-story-with-scott-d-clary/id1484783544Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6oqIsapIkABXYEiEv4UOR1 ➡️ Watch the Podcast On Youtubehttps://www.youtube.com/c/scottdclary

➡️ 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 Sam Adeyemi is a renowned leadership expert and global conference speaker with over two decades of experience in shaping high-impact leaders. He founded the Daystar Leadership Academy (DLA), which has graduated over 40,000 individuals since its establishment in 2002. In addition to his role at DLA, Sam serves as a mentor to numerous CEOs in Nigeria and around the world, offering his expertise in leadership development. With a Master of Arts degree in Leadership Studies from the University of Exeter, UK, and a Doctor of Strategic Leadership from Regent University, Virginia, USA, he brings a wealth of academic knowledge to his practical leadership work.Sam Adeyemi is currently the CEO of Sam Adeyemi GLC, Inc., a leading global leadership consulting company, on a mission to empower high-impact leaders to shape the fortunes and destinies of nations. His global influence is further underscored by his extensive speaking engagements, including the prestigious Global Leadership Summit, where he has addressed audiences from around the world, significantly impacting leaders in over 130 countries. ➡️ Show Linkshttps://www.instagram.com/thesamadeyemi/https://twitter.com/sam_adeyemi/https://samadeyemi.com/ ➡️ Podcast SponsorsHubspot — https://hubspot.com/  ButcherBox - https://butcherbox.com/success (Code: success)Justin Wine - https://justinwine.com/ (Code: success)Indeed - https://indeed.com/claryMy First Million Podcast - https://www.youtube.com/@MyFirstMillionPod/DeleteMe — https://joindeleteme.com/success (Code: success) NetSuite — https://netsuite.com/scottclary/Factor — https://factormeals.com/successpod50 (Code: successpod50)HelloFresh — https://hellofresh.com/50successpod (Code: 50succespod)Munch— https://www.getmunch.com/ (Code: success)ZBiotics — https://zbiotics.com/success (Code: success) ➡️ Talking Points00:00 - Introduction02:42 - Sam Adeyemi's Journey13:47 - Quitting vs. Hustling: A Game-Changer18:01 - Discovering Faith's Guiding Light25:29 - Leadership Wisdom Unveiled30:39 - Sponsor: My First Million Podcast31:58 - Religion's Modern Dilemma39:32 - Religion's Moral Influence45:12 - Life's Compass Without God50:12 - Wealth vs. Poverty: Shared Struggles56:27 - Business Nuggets from Sam1:02:29 - Parting Insights from Sam1:06:04 - Connect with Sam Adeyemi1:06:39 - A Message to His Younger Self1:08:23 - Deciphering Success with Sam