

Success Story with Scott D. Clary
Success Story Media
Welcome to the Success Story Podcast, hosted by entrepreneur, business executive, author, educator & speaker, Scott D. Clary (@scottdclary). On this podcast, you'll find interviews, Q&A, keynote presentations & conversations on sales, marketing, business, startups and entrepreneurship. Scott will discuss some of the lessons he's learned over his own career, as well as have candid interviews with execs, celebrities, notable figures and politicians. All who have achieved success through both wins and losses, to learn more about their life, their ideas and insights. He sits down with leaders and mentors and unpacks their story to help pass those lessons onto others through both experiences and tactical strategy for business professionals, entrepreneurs and everyone in between. To get more of the Success Story podcast, go to www.successstorypodcast.com.
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Feb 20, 2023 • 44min
Bill George - Businessman, Author & Harvard Professor | True North: A Clarion Call to Emerging Leaders - Step Up and Lead Now!
➡️ Like The Podcast? Leave A Rating: https://ratethispodcast.com/successstory ➡️ About The GuestBill George is a senior fellow at Harvard Business School, where he has taught leadership since 2004. He is the author of four best-selling books: 7 Lessons for Leading in Crisis, True North, Finding Your True North, and Authentic Leadership, as well as True North Groups. His newest book, Discover Your True North, was published in August of 2015 along with its companion workbook, The Discover Your True North Fieldbook.Mr. George is the former chairman and chief executive officer of Medtronic. He joined Medtronic in 1989 as president and chief operating officer, was a chief executive officer from 1991-2001, and was board chair from 1996-2002. Earlier in his career, he was a senior executive with Honeywell and Litton Industries and served in the U.S. Department of Defense.Mr. George currently serves as a director of Goldman Sachs and The Mayo Clinic. He has recently served on the boards of ExxonMobil, Novartis, Target Corporation, and Minnesota’s Destination Medical Center Corporation. He is currently a trustee of the World Economic Forum USA. He has served as board chair for Allina Health System, Abbott-Northwestern Hospital, United Way of the Greater Twin Cities, and Advamed. ➡️ Show Links https://twitter.com/Bill_George/https://www.linkedin.com/in/williamwgeorge/https://billgeorge.org/ ➡️ Podcast Sponsors HUBSPOT - http://hubspot.com/successpod/ ➡️ Talking Points 00:00 - Intro01:45 - Bill George's origin story04:33 - How many people pursue careers that they’re not fulfilled or happy with?06:24 - The concept of True North10:49 - How to effectively action authentic leadership in an organization12:28 - Leading an organization 30 years back vs now15:24 - How and when should a leader take a stand?17:32 - When should a CEO take a social stand?20:10 - Advice for people who want to expand their business overseas22:35 - Bill George on leading without True North24:57 - What is Mark Zuckerberg trying to accomplish as a leader?27:05 - Is there a place for a leader to be charismatic?31:05 - Challenges leaders are going to experience in the next ten years34:29 - What businesses are actually making a difference in the world?35:56 - What can the new generation of leaders learn from the last generation of leaders?37:57 - Advice for emerging leaders39:41 - Where can people connect with Bill George?40:47 - What does success mean to Bill George?

Feb 17, 2023 • 1h 45min
Liquidity & Liquor - Brad Tuckman | Building a $100m Creative Business
Liquidity & Liquor - Brad Tuckman----------Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTrZBYrJabN9YBpCBO-kwRASpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2uAIhzcV9GPvqPbn8wbWYTApple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/liquidity-liquor/id1639598646Social: linktr.ee/liquidityandliquor

Feb 9, 2023 • 6min
Lessons - How to Create a New Product, Kenny MacKenzie, CPO at Predictable Revenue
➡️ Like The Podcast? Leave A Rating: https://ratethispodcast.com/successstory➡️ Full Episodehttps://youtu.be/X9kpI_Zge8khttps://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/success-story-with-scott-d-clary/id1484783544?i=1000459800644➡️ About The GuestKenny Mackenzie, Chief Product Officer at Predictable Revenue, is the pillar of innovation at Predictable Revenue. Helping lead the development of their products and services. He is also a sought after speaker, making appearances at international sales and technology conferences.➡️ Show Linkshttps://www.linkedin.com/in/kennymackenzie/➡️ Watch the Episodes On Youtubehttps://www.youtube.com/c/scottdclary

Feb 8, 2023 • 6min
Lessons - How to Build a Sales Team, Kyle James, VP Sales at Zentap
➡️ Like The Podcast? Leave A Rating: https://ratethispodcast.com/successstory➡️ Full Episodehttps://youtu.be/WQwQvdNFSqIhttps://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/success-story-with-scott-d-clary/id1484783544?i=1000458347153➡️ About The GuestKyle James, VP Sales at Zentap, was the first sales hire and founding team member of Zentap. Zentap is a SaaS product / white glove service. Their service automatically creates massive amounts of meaningful and impactful content marketing material, while simultaneously running effective campaigns for individuals in the real estate industry.Zentap, with the help of Kyle and the founding team is an insane success story. Kyle scaled the business to 5m in revenue through no tech and pure cold calling in year 1. The company has grown to 50 employees (30 of them being sales, under the leadership of Kyle) in under 2 years.➡️ Show Linkshttps://www.linkedin.com/in/kyle-james-a28591172/➡️ Watch the Episodes On Youtubehttps://www.youtube.com/c/scottdclary

Feb 5, 2023 • 42min
Jessica Zweig - CEO of SimplyBe | Unleashing Your True Potential: A Practical Guide to Boosting Self-Worth and Wealth Through Authenticity
➡️ Like The Podcast? Leave A Rating: https://ratethispodcast.com/successstory ➡️ About The Guest Jessica Zweig is the CEO of the SimplyBe. Agency, a premier personal branding firm based in Chicago serving clients worldwide. A recipient of several awards and recognitions, including Crain's 2020's Most Notable Entrepreneur, Stevie Award's Female Entrepreneur of the Year 2018 and 2019, and Forbes' Personal Branding Expert. With a client base ranging from corporate executives to entrepreneurs and creatives, Jessica helps people become recognized industry experts and thought leaders. As a speaker, she has delivered talks on personal branding to corporations such as Google and Salesforce, and her work has been featured in top publications such as the Washington Post and Business Insider. Jessica is also the host of the top-ranked marketing podcast, The SimplyBe. Podcast, where she interviews successful entrepreneurs and thought leaders on building a strong personal brand. Believing that personal branding is a social responsibility and positive investment, Jessica is on a mission to debunk the perception of personal branding as an act of vanity. ➡️ Show Linkshttps://www.instagram.com/jessicazweig/ https://twitter.com/jessica_zweig/https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessicazweig/ ➡️ Podcast SponsorsHUBSPOT - http://hubspot.com/successpod/ ➡️ Talking Points00:00 - Intro01:27 - Jessica Zweig’s origin story03:58 - The need to find yourself before putting yourself out there07:40 - Building up an authentic business10:43 - How to unlock authenticity in people14:50 - The drawbacks Jessica has faced with her business19:23 - Making an agency that can scale and differentiate itself from others24:36 - The biggest issue in a business that can screw up an entrepreneur27:05 - How to tap into the masculine side of being a female entrepreneur32:27 - Some characteristics that come innately to women & their importance for a business35:55 - Some advice for the listeners & where can people connect with Jessica Zweig?38:19 - What does success mean to Jessica Zweig?

Jan 31, 2023 • 12min
Lessons - How to Make Decisions Without Bias, Denise K. Shull - Founder of The Rethink Group
➡️ Like The Podcast? Leave A Rating: https://ratethispodcast.com/successstory ➡️ Full Episodehttps://youtu.be/dcnXBTEyTfkhttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/denise-shull-founder-of-the-rethink-group-how-to/id1484783544?i=1000584335900 ➡️ About The GuestDenise K. Shull is an internationally recognized leader in the market, investing, and trading psychology. Her expertise in neuroeconomics, the mental game of trading, and markets themselves make her an extremely popular speaker and educator at Wall Street conferences.She has coached hundreds of portfolio managers on the psychological game of trading and educated thousands more in what neuroscience is revealing about how we truly process risk decisions. Her clients span four continents and over 10 countries.Ms. Shull has an MA from The University of Chicago in neuro psychoanalysis, she formerly ran trading desks in proprietary trading shops and she is the author of MARKET MIND GAMES which has been reviewed as “the rosetta stone of trading psychology”. She has appeared in the media numerous times. In particular, her appearances on CNBC’s Squawk Box in both the USA and Asia received rave reviews. She has also been profiled by the FT and WSJ. ➡️ Show Linkshttps://twitter.com/DeniseKShullhttps://www.instagram.com/denisekshull/ ➡️ Watch the Episodes On Youtubehttps://www.youtube.com/c/scottdclary

Jan 30, 2023 • 6min
Lessons - How to do Content Marketing Properly, Kyle Turk, VP Marketing at Keynote
➡️ Like The Podcast? Leave A Rating: https://ratethispodcast.com/successstory➡️ Full Episodehttps://youtu.be/gOcU14jJDqIhttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/kyle-turk-vp-marketing-at-keynote-top-40-under-40-turned/id1484783544?i=1000457714494➡️ About The GuestKyle Turk is the Vice President of Marketing at Keynote Search Group. Keynote Group is an industry leading executive search and recruitment firm that helps mid-market businesses and organizations find, fit, and achieve peak performance of new hires. Kyle is an award-winning entrepreneurial marketing leader with over a decade of experience building brand engagement, driving revenues and client acquisition through strategic and creative marketing solutions. He is a 40 Under 40 recipient, awarded “Marketing Leader of the Year” from Randstad Canada in 2017, and a “Best Performance in Marketing” award in the Best Ottawa Business Awards in 2016.➡️ Show Linkshttps://www.linkedin.com/in/kyle-turk/➡️ Watch the Episodes On Youtubehttps://www.youtube.com/c/scottdclary

Jan 28, 2023 • 57min
Dr. Kimberly Janson - CEO of Janson Associates | The Leadership Blueprint: Mastering the Art of Assessing and Nurturing Leadership Capability
➡️ Like The Podcast? Leave A Rating: https://ratethispodcast.com/successstory ➡️ About The Guest Dr. Kimberly Janson is CEO of Janson Associates, a talent and organizational development company, and was named a Top 10 Thought Leader, Top 10 Executive Coach in 2021, and Top 10 Inspirational Leader in 2022. Dr. Janson is also the author of Demystifying Talent Management, the winner of the Axiom Book Award. Janson Associates works with firms from the start-up level to Fortune 100 companies in all industries. Kim is considered a premier executive coach, is a member of the Forbes Coaching Council, and serves as an executive coach and instructor at the Harvard Business School. ➡️ Show Linkshttps://www.instagram.com/jansonassociates/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-kimberly-janson-8417b3a/https://www.jansonassociates.com/ ➡️ Podcast SponsorsHUBSPOT - http://hubspot.com/successpod/ ➡️ Talking Points00:00 - Intro02:56 - Dr. Kim Janson’s origin story08:20 - What do you learn in a business Ph.D.?11:09 - Why is leadership broken?15:48 - The four elements of leadership17:20 - Traits found in most Fortune 500 leaders19:33 - How does this principle fit into a high-performing framework?24:03 - When do problems start to creep into a company?25:51 - The formula for diagnosing every single aspect of a company31:30 - Building culture in a company33:56 - A perfect case study of company culture35:53 - How to align all the people in a company?41:35 - What leadership lessons do we get from horses?46:07 - Where can people connect with Dr. Kimberly Janson?47:45 - What keeps Kim up at night?48:22 - The biggest challenge Dr. Kim Janson has ever faced in her life50:23 - The most impactful person in Dr. Kim Janson’s life52:15 - Dr. Kim Janson’s book or podcast recommendation53:23 - What would Dr. Kim Janson tell her 20-year-old self?54:16 - What does success mean to Dr. Kimberly Janson?

Jan 25, 2023 • 1h 10min
Ben Nemtin - Co-Founder of The Buried Life | Unearthing Your Buried Life: Achieving Your Bucket List Dreams
➡️ Like The Podcast? Leave A Rating: https://ratethispodcast.com/successstory ➡️ About The Guest Ben Nemtin is a New York Times bestselling author, speaker, and entrepreneur. He is the co-founder and star of the hit television show "The Buried Life," which aired on MTV and has been viewed by millions of people worldwide. The show, which was based on Ben's book of the same name, followed Ben and his friends as they set out to complete a list of "100 Things to Do Before You Die."In addition to his work on "The Buried Life," Ben is also the co-founder of The Buried Life Movement, a global community of people working to inspire others to go after their dreams. He is a sought-after speaker and has spoken at events around the world, sharing his message of hope, inspiration, and the importance of living a life true to oneself.Ben's accomplishments also include being named one of Forbes' "30 Under 30" in the field of entertainment and being named one of Inc. Magazine's "35 Under 35." He has been featured in numerous media outlets, including Forbes, The New York Times, and The Today Show, and his book has been translated into multiple languages. Ben Nemtin is a true inspiration and a must-see speaker for anyone looking to live a life of purpose and meaning. ➡️ Show Linkshttps://twitter.com/BenNemtin/https://www.instagram.com/bennemtin/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/bennemtin/ ➡️ Podcast SponsorsHUBSPOT - http://hubspot.sjv.io/successstorypod/ ➡️ Talking Points00:00 - Intro02:55 - Ben Nemtin’s origin story15:45 - What stops people from achieving what they want?20:53 - What's the next step in Ben’s life that he wants to take?27:10 - Setting up goals that you won’t regret34:07 - Working with your friends vs working solo39:24 - Accountability with partners44:47 - Fear, deadlines, and waiting to feel inspired53:26 - What are the things that help you improve your life?1:03:28 - Where can people connect with Ben Nemtin?1:05:41 - What does success mean to Ben Nemtin?

Jan 23, 2023 • 5min
Lessons - How To Create Micro and Macro Experiences For Your Customer | Grant Botma, CEO of Stewardship
➡️ Like The Podcast? Leave A Rating: https://ratethispodcast.com/successstory➡️ Full Episodehttps://youtu.be/I2JTxB3aI18https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/grant-botma-founder-of-stewardship-the-problem/id1484783544?i=1000456973434➡️ About The GuestGrant Botma is the founder of Stewardship - an Inc 5000 Fastest Growing Company, author of The Problem Isn't Their Paycheck and an international coach and public speaker at national business conferences on the topic of company culture and overall employee management. On top of that, he's an investment and finance expert, licensed investment advisor, insurance agent, and loan originator.➡️ Show Linkshttps://twitter.com/grantbotmahttps://www.linkedin.com/in/grantbotma➡️ Watch the Episodes On Youtubehttps://www.youtube.com/c/scottdclary


