On Brand with Donny Deutsch

On this episode, Donny sits down with the brilliant author of numerous bestselling novels, including Moneyball, The Blind Side, The Big Short, and, most recently, The Premonition, Michael Lewis. Donny and Michael dive right in, starting with his finance background, how stories always start with questions, and what inspired him to write his infamous books that were later adapted into Oscar-nominated films. The two also discuss the challenge people have today when evaluating experts, how the government has failed to protect its experts, and why having knowledge can get complicated. But first, Donny takes us into his own deep dive naming his brand "ups" and "downs" like Tiger Woods, Oklahoma, Cracker Jack, and many more in this week's Brands of the Week.THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS:Shopify - Go to http://www.shopify.com/donny for a FREE 14-day trial Follow: @donnyjaydeutschSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode, Donny sits down with sports journalist, contributing writer for The Atlantic, and host of the podcast Jemele Hill is Unbothered, Jemele Hill. Jemele opens up about her journey from a tomboy kid reading her local newspaper, to becoming the only female Black sports journalist for a daily paper in all of North America. She and Donny then discuss why Jemele thinks journalism has become an elitist trade, how the goal posts move when it comes to the hiring of Black coaches in the NFL, and the rise of athletes like Naomi Osaka and Simone Biles taking agency over their lives and putting their mental health first. But, before all that, Donny dives into his top brands of the week, naming Disney, Jim Carrey, Will Smith, and Caitlyn Jenner as either "up" or "down" in his weekly Brands of the Week segment. THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS: Indeed - Go to Indeed.com/ONBRAND to claim your $75 credit Chime - Go to chime.com/donny to get started Freshly- Go to freshly.com/donny for $125 off  Don't forget to rate, review, and follow to get the latest episodes as soon as they drop.  Follow: @donnyjaydeutsch @jemelehill@jemelehillSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode, Donny sits down with two guests, Former Ohio Governor, John Kasich, and comedian and former correspondent on “The Daily Show,” Jordan Klepper. They kick off the conversation by sharing how the unlikely duo teamed up for their new podcast, Kasich & Klepper, with the hopes of finding fun and interesting commonalities between their two very different perspectives. The three then discuss whether or not Trump will run again, why Biden's approval rating is so low, their views on generational divides, and their thoughts on aging. But first, Donny dives into his "ups" and "downs," naming Ben Sasse, Makenzie Scott, SATs, Maury Povich, and Pusha T, among many others, in his beloved Brands of the Week segment. THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS:Coda.io - Go to coda.io/donny to get started for FREEDon't forget to rate, review, and follow to get the latest episodes as soon as they drop.  Follow:@donnyjaydeutsch@johnkasich@jordanklepperSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode, Donny sits down with nationally renowned op-ed columnist for the New York Times, Frank Bruni. Together they dive right into Frank's recent memoire, The Beauty of Dusk, where he recounts the lessons he's learned from partially losing his vision. Frank shares how he learned not to feel sorry for himself and the messages he received after spending time with people who had overcome incredible hardships. The two also discuss how people have lost the ability to think logically, the effect of social media, and why Frank eventually decided to pivot in his career. And, of course, Donny takes us through this week's top brands, naming Zelenskyy, Dolly Parton, and the NFL, among many others as either "up" or "down" in his Brands of the Week segment.  THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS:Huel - Go to huel.com/donny to get free shipping on your first order + a shaker and a t-shirtMint Mobile - Go to mintmobile.com/donny to cut your wireless bill to $15 a monthCoda - Go to coda.io/donny to get started for FREEDon't forget to rate, review, and follow to get the latest episodes as soon as they drop.  Follow:@donnyjaydeutsch@frankbruniSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode, Donny sits down with the host of the 11th Hour and Senior Business Analyst for NBC News, Stephanie Ruhle. Stephanie and Donny dive right into her start in banking and transition into media, the difference between having a point of view and being stuck in deep ideology, and her thoughts on the war in Ukraine. They also cover Stephanie's current advice for investors and why she has always strived to make her own money. But first, Donny shares his thoughts on the brands forming the cultural zeitgeist, naming Poland, Twitter, Tinder, and Major League Baseball in his beloved "Brands of the Week'' segment.Be sure to rate, review, and follow to get episodes as soon as they drop!THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS:Indeed - Go to http://www.Indeed.com/ONBRAND to claim your $75 creditShipStation - Go to http://www.ShipStation.com code DONNY to get a 60-day free trialShopify - Go to http://www.shopify.com/donny for a FREE 14-day trialFollow:@donnyjaydeutsch@stephruhleSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Donny sits down for an honest conversation with the editor of Common Sense and the host of the podcast Honestly with Bari Weiss, Bari Weiss. Bari was previously a staff writer and editor for the Opinion section of The New York Times, and the two dive right into her brave resignation from the prestigious paper. They go on to discuss the importance of following your curiosity, her thoughts on Spotify and Joe Rogan, her connection to the Tree of Life Synagogue, and being guided by your inner north star. But first, Donny breaks down the brands at the center of the zeitgeist, naming AirBnb, Andrew Cuomo, Google, and The Academy Awards among many others in his weekly “Brands of the Week” segment. Be sure to rate, review, and follow to get the latest episodes as soon as they drop.THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS:Chime - Go to http://www.chime.com/donny to get startedHuel - Go to http://www.huel.com/donny for free shipping + a shaker and t-shirtMint Mobile - Go to http://www.mintmobile.com/donny to cut your wireless bill to $15 a monthFollow:@donnyjaydeutsch@bariweissSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Donny sits down with the pioneer of "whole health well-being," Deepak Chopra. Deepak is the founder of The Chopra Foundation, a non-profit entity for research on well-being and humanitarianism, and Chopra Global, a modern-day health company at the intersection of science and spirituality, and is world-renowned in integrative medicine and personal transformation. Together, they dive into defining stress, how to let go of experiences in order to find joy, money's role in happiness, and how to handle betrayals and disagreements. But first, Donny does his own deep dive into which brands have earned his "ups" and "downs" naming Volodymyr Zelenskyy, SWIFT, Ketanji Brown Jackson, and Pepsi, among many others in his Brands of the Week segment. Be sure to rate, review, and subscribe to get the latest episodes as soon as they drop!  THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS:CODA - http://www.coda.io/DONNY to sign up and get a $1,000 credit on your first statement. INDEED - Go to http://www.Indeed.com/ONBRAND to claim your $75 credit before March 31st.MINT MOBILE - Cut your wireless bill to 15 bucks a month at http://www.mintmobile.com/DONNY.FOLLOW:@donnyjaydeutsch@deepakchopraSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of On Brand, Donny sits down with actor, comedian, and host of the Talking Sopranos podcast, Steven Schirripa. Steve and Donny dig into all things Sopranos, but first, Steve shares his journey from being a bouncer in Vegas, to running small shows, and ultimately, catching the acting bug after having been cast in some short films. Eventually, the Sopranos stars aligned and Steve was cast in the iconic show as ‘Bobby Baccalieri,’ becoming a series regular to the end. He and Donny talk about the magic of the Sopranos, behind-the-scenes stories, and Steve's take on the finale. But before all that, Donny digs into this week's top news, dishing out his weekly 'ups' and 'downs' in this week's Brands of the Week, naming Candace Owens, Tesla, Vanity Fair, and the Whopper among many others.  Be sure to rate, review, and subscribe to get our latest episodes as soon as they drop! THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS:Mizzen + Main - Go to http://www.MizzenAndMain.com promo code DONNY, for $35 offHuel - Go to http://www.huel.com/DONNY for a free t-shirt, a free on-the-go pot, and free shippingMint Mobile- Go to http://www.mintmobile.com/DONNY to cut your wireless bill to $15/month. FOLLOW:@donnyjaydeutsch@steveschirripaofficialSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode, Donny sits down with "America's weatherman” and co-anchor of the 3rd Hour of TODAY, NBC TODAY Show’s, Al Roker. With more than 40 years on TV and 14 Emmy Awards, Al is an institution. Together they take us through Al's career, how he got his foot in the door, and the advice he got from his mentor, Willard Scott. They also discuss what makes TODAY Show’s “secret sauce”, why you can't think "small" in the business of broadcasting, and Al's take on why we're so divided as a people. But first, Donny dives right into naming Mitch McConnell, Platonic Co-Parenting, Dolly Parton, and Jet Blue among many others as either rising up or major flops in his weekly Brands of the Week segment.  Be sure to rate, review, and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts!  THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS:Indeed - Go to http://www.indeed.com/ONBRAND to claim your $75 credit before March 31st. Shipstation -  Go to http://www.ShipStation.com and use promo code Donny to get a 60-day free trial.  Shopify - Go to http://www.shopify.com/DONNY for a FREE 14-day trial. Follow:@donnyjaydeutsch@alroker See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode, Donny sits down with one of the most legendary voices in sports entertainment, the first on-air talent for the NFL Network and host of the Rich Eisen Show, Rich Eisen. The two start at the very beginning, discussing how Rich channeled every job he had into his dream of being a sports caster on ESPN. We then learn about how he finally got to ESPN and the tough-love advice he got from Keith Olbermann. Rich also talks about his leap over to the NFL Network, his take on Donny's recent “Brand Up” for the NFL, Rich's views on Kaepernick, and how “Run Rich Run” got started. But before all that, Donny takes us through his latest Brands of the Week, naming the Winter Olympics, Mike Pence, Joe Rogan, Superbowl Ads, and Chanel among many others in his weekly segment. Be sure to rate, review, and subscribe to get the latest episodes as soon as they drop!  THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS:MINT MOBILE - Go to http://www.mintmobile.com/donny for just $15 a month, and get the plan shipped to your door for FREE.NORD VPN - Go to http://www.nordvpn.com/donny or use code DONNY to get up to 70% off your NordVPN Plan + 1 additional month for free.ALTOIRA - Go to http://www.AltoIRA.com/ BRAND to open an Alto CryptoIRA with as little as $10. FOLLOW:@donnyjaydeutsch@rischeisenSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices