

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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Dec 8, 2021 • 1h 9min
Jonathan Perelman, President of ICM Stellar Sports | How to Grow Your Digital Footprint
➡️ Like The Show? Leave A Rating: https://ratethispodcast.com/successstory➡️ About The GuestJonathan Perelman is the President of ICM Stellar Sports. ICM Partners is one of the world’s leading talent agencies, dedicated to the representation of artists, content creators, broadcasters, authors, journalists and artisans, and in 2020 Perelman helped to oversee ICM Partners’ acquisition of the powerhouse London agency Stellar Group, which represents over 800 athletes.Before orchestrating the ICM Stellar Sports deal, Perelman served as ICM’s Head of Digital Ventures, and he previously spent time at Buzzfeed and Google. Perelman also serves as a board member for several sports and entertainment start-ups. ➡️ Talking Points00:00 - Jonathan’s story.09:28 - Why Jon left google.20:28 - What does ‘digital transformation’ mean?29:12 - Growing your brand.36:08 - How to scale your business with the right talent.42:39 - How do you find the right mentors?50:04 - Managing high performance people.➡️ Show Linkshttps://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathanperelman/https://twitter.com/jperelman➡️ Podcast Sponsors1. Netsuite — Get Insight Into Your Businesshttps://netsuite.com/scottclary2. Playbook — Grow Your Wealthhttps://helloplaybook.com/scott3. Hubspot Podcast Networkhttps://hubspot.com/podcastnetwork

Dec 1, 2021 • 1h 29min
Peter Hopwood, Speaking Trainer, TedX Coach | How to Deliver a Story on a TedX Stage
➡️ Like The Show? Leave A Rating: https://ratethispodcast.com/successstory➡️ About The GuestPeter Hopwood is Global Speaker Coach, Virtual Speaking Specialist & TEDx Coach, Media Skills Trainer, Worldwide Events MC & Speaker - lived in 7 countries, worked in 32, currently based in Croatia, working worldwide on Zoom!Peter travels the globe (now virtually) helping people define, craft and tell clearer stories with stronger impact. Bringing more value, clarity and engagement to their ideas. He helps executives, entrepreneurs and teams to develop their speaking style in front of a crowd or in a virtual setting, gain investment and persuade with impact.➡️ Talking Points00:00 - Peter’s story.10:02 - Things to think about when you’re presenting on stage.17:46 - Practice makes perfect.26:53 - Transitioning from in person speaking to virtual speaking.38:27 - Dealing with career adversity51:47 - How to deliver incredible speeches, virtually.56:12 - How to amplify signals.➡️ Show Linkshttps://twitter.com/HopwoodMediahttps://www.linkedin.com/in/peterhopwoodpublicspeaking➡️ Podcast Sponsors1. Shopify— All-In-One eCommerce Toolshttps://shopify.com/successstory — Free 14 Day Trial2. Long Shot Leadership—The Hottest New Interview Showhttps://longshotleaders.com/3. Playbook — Grow Your Wealthhttps://helloplaybook.com/scott4. Red Hat's Compiler — A Deep Dive Tech Podcasthttps://link.chtbl.com/compiler?sid=podcast.successstory 5. Hubspot Podcast Networkhttps://hubspot.com/podcastnetwork

Nov 28, 2021 • 12min
Discord Was Built For Gamers And Took the World by Storm #scottsthoughts
➡️ For More Episodes, Visit: https://successstorypodcast.com➡️ Like The Show? Leave A Rating: https://ratethispodcast.com/successstoryDiscord started out as a sort of love letter created by gamers for gamers. Its creator, Jason Citron—being a gamer himself—found it quite difficult to talk about strategies and communicate with his teammates using the software that was available at the time. Naturally, he wanted to create a better way for gamers to easily communicate with each other.This is the story of Discord.Tweet Me: https://twitter.com/scottdclaryMy Newsletter: https://newsletter.scottdclary.com/subscribe

Nov 26, 2021 • 1h 5min
David Morgan, Founder of the Morgan Report | How to Navigate the Greatest Wealth Transfer in History
➡️ Like The Show? Leave A Rating: https://ratethispodcast.com/successstory➡️ About The GuestDavid Morgan is a widely recognized analyst in the precious metals industry and consults for hedge funds, high net worth investors, mining companies, depositories, and bullion dealers. He is the publisher of The Morgan Report, a world-class publication designed to build and secure wealth. He is the author of “The Silver Manifesto” and a featured speaker at investment conferences worldwide.David Morgan has appeared on CNBC, Fox Business, Yahoo Finance, MSNBC, and BNN in Canada. He has interviewed- The Wall Street Journal, Futures Magazine, Investing Rules Book, and numerous other publications.➡️ Talking Points00:00 - David’s story.08:53 - What does honest money mean?15:08 - What’s the fix for rampant inflation?24:35 - Moving from silver standard to gold standard.41:50 - Is the American Dream still alive?46:23 - Correlation between gold and silver.➡️ Show Linkshttps://twitter.com/silverguru22https://www.themorganreport.com/➡️ Podcast Sponsors1. Masterworks — Learn To Invest In Fine Arthttps://masterworks.io/successstory2. Playbook — Grow Your Wealthhttps://helloplaybook.com/scott3. Hubspot Podcast Networkhttps://hubspot.com/podcastnetwork

Nov 22, 2021 • 1h 4min
David Ciccarelli, CEO & Founder of Voices.com | How to Build a Two-Sided Marketplace From Scratch
➡️ Like The Show? Leave A Rating: https://ratethispodcast.com/successstory➡️ About The GuestDavid Ciccarelli is an entrepreneur, the founder and CEO of Voices. As Chief Executive Officer, with the help of his team, David has grown Voices from the ground up to become the leader in the voice-over industry. David is responsible for setting the vision, executing the growth strategy, creating a vibrant culture, and managing the company on a day-to-day basis. David is wholeheartedly dedicated to growing the company to become a world-class organization and leading the industry in the digital age.David has participated in the Canadian Technology Accelerator in Silicon Valley and then the Canadian Technology Accelerator in New York City. He successfully raised $2M in funding from the Business Development Bank of Canada, followed by a USD $18M Series A funding from Morgan Stanley Expansion Capital located in San Francisco. He often writes about these experiences in the Wall Street Journal, Entrepreneur Magazine, and Forbes.➡️ Talking Points00:00 - David’s story.10:12 - The importance of shipping.18:15 - How to iterate & evolve through various business models.24:32 - How to secure your first customers.29:20 - Where should you spend your time as CEO?36:15 - How to build a marketplace.44:15 - How to overcome ‘shiny object syndrome’ and decide what to focus on.52:33 - Lessons for a young entrepreneur.➡️ Show Linkshttps://twitter.com/davidciccarellihttps://www.linkedin.com/in/davidciccarelli➡️ Podcast Sponsors1. Masterworks — Learn To Invest In Fine Arthttps://masterworks.io/successstory2. Hubspot Podcast Networkhttps://hubspot.com/podcastnetwork

Nov 18, 2021 • 1h 18min
Natasha Graziano, Author, Speaker & Entrepreneur | Why Manifestation Isn't BS (How To Actually Do It)
➡️ Like The Show? Leave A Rating: https://ratethispodcast.com/successstory➡️ About The GuestNatasha Graziano is the nation’s #1 Mindset Coach & ranked ‘number 1 female motivational speaker under 40 in the world’ by Forbes Magazine and top female mindset coach by Business Insider.Natasha is the host of The Law Of Attraction podcast, which has gained over 100 Million Views to date and is ranked in the ‘Top 10 podcasts to download in 2021’ by Influenciv magazine.Natasha is the creator of the renowned MBS Method (Meditational Behavioural Synchronicity) - your transformation to a greater life which consists of ancient breathing techniques, meditation in altered states of consciousness and is rooted in neuroscience! Her knowledge has gained over 1 Billion Views and her programs have helped over 1.5 Million people transform their lives, making her one of the most respected names in her field online internationally.Natasha has been learning and teaching Mindset for the last 15 years for all kinds of people at different stages of their life, incl. Entrepreneurs with 9 & 10 figure businesses and A-list movie stars.She has been seen in The New York Times, Wealth Insider, Marie Claire, Harper's Bazaar, BBC, Business Insider, Vogue, Forbes & many more top-tier publications.➡️ Talking Points00:00 - Natasha’s story.09:41 - What is the MBA method?23:19 - What is manifesting, and how do you actually implement it in your life?28:50 - Biohacking & its tangible impact on your life.32:33 - Aligning your heart and your mind.40:32 - The power of personal brand.52:14 - How to deal with imposter syndrome.01:01:14 - How to grow your following on social media.01:09:36 - Advice for entrepreneurs.➡️ Show Linkshttps://www.instagram.com/natashagrano/https://www.natashagraziano.com/➡️ Podcast Sponsors1. Feedback Loop - Targeted Customer Feedbackhttps://go.feedbackloop.com/success2. True Bill—Control Your Subscriptions https://truebill.com/successstory3. Laika — Compliance Tools & Software https://heylaika.com/success (20% Off)4. Hubspot Podcast Networkhttps://hubspot.com/podcastnetwork

Nov 12, 2021 • 55min
Vivek Ramaswamy, Entrepreneur & Author | Wokeness & Corporate America's Social Justice Scam
➡️ Like The Show? Leave A Rating: https://ratethispodcast.com/successstory➡️ About The GuestVivek Ramaswamy is a successful entrepreneur who has founded multiple successful enterprises. A first-generation American, he is the founder and Executive Chairman of Roivant Sciences, a new type of biopharmaceutical company focused on the application of technology to drug development.He founded Roivant in 2014 and led the largest biotech IPOs of 2015 and 2016, eventually culminating in successful clinical trials in multiple disease areas that led to FDA-approved products. Vivek was featured on the cover of Forbes magazine in 2015 for his work in drug development. In 2020 he emerged as a prominent national commentator on stakeholder capitalism, free speech, and woke culture. He has authored numerous articles and op-eds, which have appeared in the Wall Street Journal, National Review, Newsweek, and Harvard Business Review.➡️ Talking Points00:00 - Vivek’s Story.09:08 - Shareholder vs. stakeholder capitalism.13:18 - How did wokeness start?22:03 - Goldman Sachs & diversity.29:06 - The separation of church and state.36:29 - What’s the fix for corporate greed?41:27 - Critical Race Theory & wokeness.46:53 - Entrepreneurial lessons from one of the largest biotech IPO’s.➡️ Show Linkshttps://www.instagram.com/vivekgramaswamy/https://twitter.com/vivekgramaswamyhttps://amzn.to/3c2AV30➡️ Podcast Sponsors1. Better Help —Virtual Therapy & Mental Wellnesshttps://betterhelp.com/scottclary — 10% Off First Month2. True Bill—Control Your Subscriptionshttps://truebill.com/successstory3. Nutrafol —Increase Hair Thickness & Volumehttps://nutrafol.com/ (CODE: successstory) — $15 Off First Month4. Hubspot Podcast Networkhttps://hubspot.com/podcastnetwork

Nov 10, 2021 • 1h 17min
Joe Foster, Founder & CEO of Reebok | How to Build an Iconic Brand
➡️ Like The Show? Leave A Rating: https://ratethispodcast.com/successstory➡️ About The GuestJoe founded Reebok in 1958 with his late brother Jeff, following their family heritage back to 1895. Joe's Grandfather, also Joseph W Foster, pioneered the spiked running shoe and famously made shoes of some of the world's best athletes of the early 20th century.Wearing (pumps) made by J W Foster & Sons Ltd, Harold Abrahams and Eric Liddell won Olympic Gold Medals in the 1928 Paris Olympics and were immortalized in the film ‘Chariots of Fire’.With Reebok, Joe & Jeff followed in his grandfathers footsteps, creating footwear that led to Olympic, Commonwealth, European medals and World record-breaking performances and over time, became the globally recognized brand that we know and love today.➡️ Talking Points07:12 - Using influencers, before they were cool.20:07 - The origin of the name, Reebok.24:06 - The importance of moving forward and innovating.42:03 - Bringing Reebok to the USA.52:12 - Overnight success is never overnight.1:02:10 - You need to be dead-set on what you want to accomplish.1:10:09 - Advice for young entrepreneurs.➡️ Show Linkshttps://twitter.com/reebokfounderhttps://www.reebokthefounder.com/➡️ Podcast Sponsors1. Manly Bands — Bands For Menmanlybands.com/successstory (25% Off)2. Masterworks — Learn To Invest In Fine Arthttps://masterworks.io/successstory3. Hubspot Podcast Networkhttps://hubspot.com/podcastnetwork

Nov 9, 2021 • 15min
Amazon: From An Online Book Store To A Trillion Dollar E-Commerce Giant #scottsthoughts
➡️ For More Episodes, Visit: https://successstorypodcast.com➡️ Like The Show? Leave A Rating: https://ratethispodcast.com/successstorySeeing how big of a platform Amazon currently is, it is mind-blowing to think about its beginning. Because of its various products, the company’s market value as of 2021 has become $1.557 trillion. Here's the story of Amazon & Jeff, and how a Wall Street hedge fund manager created arguable the largest ecommerce platform, ever.Tweet Me: https://twitter.com/scottdclaryMy Newsletter: https://newsletter.scottdclary.com

Nov 3, 2021 • 55min
Shawn Finder, CEO of Autoklose | Technology That 10x's Your Sales Team's Effectiveness
➡️ Like The Show? Leave A Rating: https://ratethispodcast.com/successstory➡️ About The GuestShawn Finder was always an entrepreneur at heart. At age 24, he stepped into the entrepreneurial world and never looked back. He started out importing packaging from the Orient and selling it to top retailers in North America. However, as selling was his passion, Shawn founded a list-building company ExchangeLeads in 2013, in order to help salespeople build quality lists for reaching out to new prospects. In early 2018, Shawn parlayed ExchangeLeads into his second startup called Autoklose, which is a new, revolutionary sales automation platform used by thousands of sales professionals around the world to help them save both their time and money. He scaled Autoklose to 50+ people and sold it to Vanillasoft a Soft in 2020.➡️ Talking Points00:00 - Shawn’s Story.4:47 - Pivoting from working in a company, to entrepreneurship.7:22 - How to bootstrap a startup.11:27 - How to pivot successfully.18:12 - How to scale a startup.24:17 - How to sell in 2021.29:29 - Can tech replace a sales team?40:11 - Lessons learned from exiting a company.➡️ Show Linkshttps://twitter.com/findershawnhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/shawnfinder➡️ Podcast Sponsors1. Laika — Compliance Tools & Softwarehttps://heylaika.com/success (20% Off) 2. Feedback Loop — Fast, Efficient Targeted Customer Feedbackhttps://go.feedbackloop.com/success ( 3 Full Tests)3. Hubspot Podcast Networkhttps://hubspot.com/podcastnetwork