Success Story with Scott D. Clary

➡️ If you liked the show, please subscribe & leave a podcast review on iTunes! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/success-story/id1484783544➡️ For More Episodes Visit: www.podcast.scottdclary.comIn this week's episode we sit down with Steve Hoffman, Chairman & CEO of Founders Space.Founders Space is one of the world’s leading incubators and accelerators. He’s also an angel investor, limited partner at August Capital, serial entrepreneur, and author of several award-winning books. These include Make Elephants Fly and Surviving a Startup.Hoffman is a serial entrepreneur, founding and exiting two venture-backed startups, in the areas of games and entertainment.Hoffman went on to launch Founders Space after his own successes, with the mission to educate and accelerate entrepreneurs. Founders Space has become one of the top startup accelerators in the world. Hoffman has trained hundreds of startup founders and corporate executives in the art of innovation and provided consulting to many of the world’s largest corporations, including Qualcomm, Huawei, Bosch, Intel, Disney, Warner Brothers, NBC, Gulf Oil, Siemens, and Viacom.➡️ Show Linkshttps://Twitter.com/CaptainHoff/https://FoundersSpace.com➡️ Books (Aff Link)The Five Forces That Change Everything - https://amzn.to/341F1V3Make Elephants Fly: The Process of Radical Innovation - https://amzn.to/3ypCnpZSurviving a Startup - https://amzn.to/33W2Xcv➡️ Show SponsorBKA Contenthttps://www.bkacontent.com/success/ (1 Month of FREE Blogs)BKA Content provides high-quality SEO content at affordable prices. No matter what type of on-page or off-page content you’re looking for, we can help.➡️ Talking Points00:00 - Steve Hoffman, Chairman of Founders Space08:34 - Lessons learned from working from entrepreneurs around the world.14:43 - How to start a business, with just an idea.19:45 - How to hire your first employees.25:38 - What do you do with bad hires?29:42 - How to bootstrap a company.34:14 - What to think about when looking for investors.42:37 - What is growth leadership?➡️ SUCCESS STORY PODCASTStories worth telling.Welcome to the Success Story Podcast, hosted by entrepreneur, business executive, author, educator & speaker, Scott D. Clary.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.Website: https://www.scottdclary.comPodcast: https://www.successstorypodcast.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/scottdclaryInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/scottdclaryTwitter: https://twitter.com/scottdclaryFacebook: https://facebook.com/scottdclarypageLinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/scottdclary

➡️ If you liked the show, please subscribe & leave a podcast review on iTunes! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/success-story/id1484783544For More Episodes Visit: www.podcast.scottdclary.com➡️ About The GuestRobert Barber is a certified high-performance business coach, best-selling author, podcaster and serial entrepreneur with over $917 million in sales. ⁣He’s done it all; engineer, corporate executive, failed entrepreneur and of course - successful entrepreneur. He’s climbed the corporate ladder, and built his own real estate business from the ground up.We’re going to dissect his career, and more importantly, the most integral skills you need to understand, learn and implement in your life if you’re going to excel in your business, or corporate career.➡️ Show Linkshttps://twitter.com/robertlbarberhttps://www.royiacademy.com/➡️ Books (Aff Link)CEO for Life: Gain Full Control of Your Life and Your Business Forever Kindle Edition - https://amzn.to/3hhouUO➡️ Show SponsorGustoPromo Details: gusto.com/scott (3 months free payroll / platform services)Gusto's people platform helps businesses like yours onboard, pay, insure, and support your hardworking team. Payroll, benefits, and more.➡️ Talking Points00:00 - Robert Barber, Author of CEO for Life03:47 - Changes & chances.07:54 - Are you feeling too comfortable in your role?13:36 - Success takes 10 years.17:00 - Everyone is in sales.22:39 - The importance of time management.27:25 - How do you run your life like a CEO?32:30 - On accountability.36:25 - How to find a mentor.41:35 - What inspires you to do your best work?➡️ SUCCESS STORY PODCASTStories worth telling.Welcome to the Success Story Podcast, hosted entrepreneur, intrapreneur, investor, executive, public speaker & podcaster, Scott D. Clary.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.Website: https://www.scottdclary.comPodcast: https://www.podcast.scottdclary.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/scottdclaryInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/scottdclaryTwitter: https://twitter.com/scottdclaryFacebook: https://facebook.com/scottdclarypageLinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/scottdclary

➡️ If you liked the show, please subscribe & leave a podcast review on iTunes! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/success-story/id1484783544➡️ For More Episodes Visit: www.podcast.scottdclary.comYou've always wanted to join a startup. They're sexy, they're fun, they're cutting edge. You get ping pong tables, and dogs at work, and unlimited kombucha.But startups aren't all rainbows and butterflies. Today I'm going to break down why you shouldn't join a startup.Tweet Me: twitter.com/scottdclaryMy Newsletter: newsletter.roioverload.com/subscribe➡️ SUCCESS STORY PODCASTStories worth telling.Welcome to the Success Story Podcast, hosted entrepreneur, intrapreneur, investor, executive, public speaker & podcaster, Scott D. Clary.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.Website: https://www.scottdclary.comPodcast: https://www.podcast.scottdclary.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/scottdclaryInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/scottdclaryTwitter: https://twitter.com/scottdclaryFacebook: https://facebook.com/scottdclarypageLinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/scottdclary

➡️ If you liked the show, please subscribe & leave a podcast review on iTunes! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/success-story/id1484783544 For More Episodes Visit: www.podcast.scottdclary.com➡️ About The GuestErin Blaskie is a fractional CMO and marketing advisor to startups and scaleups.In 2004, she founded one of the first virtual assistance businesses in Canada. Her very first client was a startup in Silicon Valley that she worked with until they were acquired by Ancestry.com for $100M.In 2008, she pivoted the company to a marketing agency and provided services to many of the world’s leading brands, including Disney, Microsoft, Post, Ford, and Alliance Films.As social media rose in popularity, she worked with Hollywood actors, best-selling authors, and professional speakers to craft their personal brands and build communities of raving fans.In 2017, she joined L-SPARK, a B2B SaaS accelerator, where she led their marketing and community-building efforts while also advising and mentoring the startups in the program.In 2020, she then joined Fellow, a B2B SaaS platform for meeting productivity and team management, as their first head of marketing hire.In the media, her work has been featured in Forbes, Entrepreneur, TechCrunch, The Wall Street Journal, The Globe & Mail, and more.She is also the Chair of the Entrepreneurship Program Advisory Committee at Algonquin College, the Ottawa Chapter Co-Lead for the Slack Platform Community, and a digital marketing instructor at the Telfer School of Business.➡️ Show Linkshttps://twitter.com/ErinBlaskiehttps://www.erinblaskie.com/➡️ Show SponsorGustoPromo Details: gusto.com/scott (3 months free payroll / platform services)Gusto's people platform helps businesses like yours onboard, pay, insure, and support your hardworking team. Payroll, benefits, and more.StoryWorthPromo Details: storyworth.com/successstory ($10 dollars off your first StoryWorth order)StoryWorth collects family stories, preserving them in books for generations to come.➡️ Talking Points00:00 - Erin Blaskie, Fractional CMO02:38 - Back to the beginning.08:40 - Lessons learned, escaping the 9-5.17:16 - Societies definition of success.20:30 - Mental health and entrepreneurship24:14 - Is the grass ever greener?28:16 - The importance of self awareness.34:43 - Why you need to outsource the operational stuff.37:25 - The importance of personal brand.41:32 - Entrepreneurial myths.➡️ SUCCESS STORY PODCASTStories worth telling.Welcome to the Success Story Podcast, hosted entrepreneur, intrapreneur, investor, executive, public speaker & podcaster, Scott D. Clary.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.Website: https://www.scottdclary.comPodcast: https://www.podcast.scottdclary.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/scottdclaryInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/scottdclaryTwitter: https://twitter.com/scottdclaryFacebook: https://facebook.com/scottdclarypageLinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/scottdclary

➡️ If you liked the show, please subscribe & leave a podcast review on iTunes! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/success-story/id1484783544➡️ For More Episodes Visit: www.podcast.scottdclary.comToday you're going to listen to a clip from a webinar hosted by socialpilot.com, where I discuss some of the best ways to deal with marketing during a pandemic, or crisis.Tweet Me: twitter.com/scottdclaryMy Newsletter: newsletter.roioverload.com/subscribe➡️ SUCCESS STORY PODCASTStories worth telling.Welcome to the Success Story Podcast, hosted entrepreneur, intrapreneur, investor, executive, public speaker & podcaster, Scott D. Clary.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.Website: https://www.scottdclary.comPodcast: https://www.podcast.scottdclary.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/scottdclaryInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/scottdclaryTwitter: https://twitter.com/scottdclaryFacebook: https://facebook.com/scottdclarypageLinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/scottdclary

➡️ If you liked the show, please subscribe & leave a podcast review on iTunes! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/success-story/id1484783544➡️ For More Episodes Visit: www.podcast.scottdclary.comToday we're going to break down how Alex Berman (https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexanderberman/) closed over 400k in new revenue in under 30 days with pure cold email. He breaks down a 5 step process that you can easily replicate in any industry to close more leads.Tweet Me: twitter.com/scottdclaryMy Newsletter: newsletter.roioverload.com/subscribe➡️ SUCCESS STORY PODCASTStories worth telling.Welcome to the Success Story Podcast, hosted entrepreneur, intrapreneur, investor, executive, public speaker & podcaster, Scott D. Clary.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.Website: https://www.scottdclary.comPodcast: https://www.podcast.scottdclary.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/scottdclaryInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/scottdclaryTwitter: https://twitter.com/scottdclaryFacebook: https://facebook.com/scottdclarypageLinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/scottdclary

➡️ If you liked the show, please subscribe & leave a podcast review on iTunes! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/success-story/id1484783544➡️ For More Episodes Visit: www.podcast.scottdclary.comBill Moses is an entrepreneur and investor, specializing in the beverage industry. He is the co-founder of Kevita, a probiotic beverage company. He is currently Founder & CEO of Flying Embers, an alcoholic beverage line made of adaptogenic organic "hard" kombucha.Moses co-founded KeVita, Inc. in 2009 and served as its Chairman and CEO. KeVita provided the healthy beverage sector with a sparkling, probiotic functional beverage and kombucha for health-conscious consumers.Bill developed KeVita from a small, regional brand to an international leader selling to 20,000+ retail locations across North America. Under his leadership, KeVita earned consistent recognition as a high–growth brand, transforming the functional beverage space. PepsiCo acquired Kevita for $220 million in 2016.➡️ Show Linkshttps://www.linkedin.com/in/bill-moses/https://twitter.com/flyingembers➡️ Show SponsorMint MobilePromo Details: mintmobile.com/successstory ($15 unlimited text/call/data)Mint Mobile re-imagined the wireless shopping experience and made it easy and online-only. No stores. No salespeople. Just huge direct to you savings on nationwide phone plans.➡️ Talking Points00:00 - Bill Moses, CEO at Flying Embers 05:20 - If you’re going to build something - make it extraordinary.11:30 - The difficulties of starting an alcohol brand. 14:27 - What are “good” ingredients?21:51 - The importance of innovation.23:46 - Sales & marketing strategy in a crowded market. ➡️ SUCCESS STORY PODCASTStories worth telling.Welcome to the Success Story Podcast, hosted entrepreneur, intrapreneur, investor, executive, public speaker & podcaster, Scott D. Clary.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.Website: https://www.scottdclary.comPodcast: https://www.podcast.scottdclary.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/scottdclaryInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/scottdclaryTwitter: https://twitter.com/scottdclaryFacebook: https://facebook.com/scottdclarypageLinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/scottdclary

➡️ If you liked the interview, please subscribe & leave a podcast review on iTunes! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/success-story/id1484783544➡️ For More Episodes Visit: www.podcast.scottdclary.comClubhouse is the hottest new social media app, and everyone's trying to jump on, but no one quite knows how to use it properly. How do you create rooms that people actually want to join? How do you build an audience? How do you think of new topics to speak about every week? I'll walk through some of the best practices on the platform, so you can use it to build a more authentic, intimate connection with your audience (which you can definitely do with clubhouse).Tweet Me: twitter.com/scottdclaryMy Newsletter: newsletter.roioverload.com/subscribe➡️ SUCCESS STORY PODCASTStories worth telling.Welcome to the Success Story Podcast, hosted entrepreneur, intrapreneur, investor, executive, public speaker & podcaster, Scott D. Clary.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.Website: https://www.scottdclary.comPodcast: https://www.podcast.scottdclary.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/scottdclaryInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/scottdclaryTwitter: https://twitter.com/scottdclaryFacebook: https://facebook.com/scottdclarypageLinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/scottdclary

➡️ If you liked the interview, please subscribe & leave a podcast review on iTunes! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/success-story/id1484783544For More Episodes Visit: www.podcast.scottdclary.com➡️ About The GuestAs Chief Marketing Officer at Points, Danielle is at the helm of the Marketing team, which includes partner marketing, product marketing, brand & content, performance marketing and analytics & data science. She also leads the Business Operations functions, including customer and partner support, and product and promotions delivery. In her 20+ year career, she has been responsible for building and growing a number of successful marketing teams at national and global organizations. She builds deep, broad teams with wide brand/ performance/ revenue scopes. An expert in change management, she is also a trained negotiator and facilitator, who is skilled at building consensus and driving businesses forward. Her experience stretches across the worlds of entertainment, wireless, loyalty, retail and tech.➡️ Show Linkshttps://www.linkedin.com/in/danielle-brown-7aaa3427/➡️ Show SponsorEvery PlatePromo Details: everyplate.com & use promo code ‘successstory199’ ($1.99/meal & 20% off 2 orders)America's best value meal kit delivering filling, familiar, pre-measured ingredients with simple recipes, at only $4.99/meal ($1.99 with the code). Flexible menus, plans and deliveries.➡️ Talking Points00:00 - Daniel Brown, CMO of Points11:02 - Improv class to marketing leader.14:42 - Managing the Covid disruption to office life.22:47 - Teamwork and trust.26:24 - Getting team buy-in.32:17 - Using process for scaling & growth.➡️ SUCCESS STORY PODCASTStories worth telling.On the Success Story podcast, Scott has 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.Website: https://www.scottdclary.comPodcast: https://www.podcast.scottdclary.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/scottdclaryInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/scottdclaryTwitter: https://twitter.com/scottdclaryFacebook: https://facebook.com/scottdclarypageLinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/scottdclary

➡️ If you liked the interview, please subscribe & leave a podcast review on iTunes! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/success-story/id1484783544➡️ For More Episodes Visit: www.podcast.scottdclary.comDavid Belsky, is the CEO and Founder of FlowerHire- a leading staffing and talent strategy firm serving the regulated cannabis industry. It has filled over 300 positions in 10 states since its inception in 2017. FlowerHire believes that the cannabis movement will continue to positively impact the human condition more than any other emerging industry in modern history.David has been in recruiting since 2004, when he took a job at a technology recruiting and search firm, and moved his way up, helping take the company from a $10 million business to upwards of $200 million. In 2017, looking for his next challenge, he ended up resigning and took his experience to the legal cannabis industry, which ultimately led to him launching FlowerHire.➡️ Show Linkshttps://www.linkedin.com/in/davidbelsky/https://twitter.com/flowerhire➡️ Show SponsorEvery PlatePromo Details: everyplate.com & use promo code ‘successstory199’ ($1.99/meal & 20% off 2 orders)America's best value meal kit delivering filling, familiar, pre-measured ingredients with simple recipes, at only $4.99/meal ($1.99 with the code). Flexible menus, plans and deliveries.➡️ Talking Points00:00 - David Belsky, CEO of FlowerHire04:29 - Why is there a lack of talent in cannabis?12:09 - Why recruiting is such a difficult business model to succeed at.18:11 - Is the cannabis industry “normalized” yet?24:04 - The gig economy and cannabis.32:31 - Who should work in cannabis?38:38 - Things to think about before choosing to work in Cannabis.➡️ SUCCESS STORY PODCASTStories worth telling.On the Success Story podcast, Scott has 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.Website: https://www.scottdclary.comPodcast: https://www.podcast.scottdclary.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/scottdclaryInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/scottdclaryTwitter: https://twitter.com/scottdclaryFacebook: https://facebook.com/scottdclarypageLinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/scottdclary