

How Success Happens
Entrepreneur Media
How Success Happens tells the inspiring, entertaining, and unexpected journeys that influential leaders in business, the arts and sports traveled on their way to becoming household names. Hosted by Entrepreneur Media’s VP of Special Projects Dan Bova, these conversations are a must-listen for anyone looking to pave their own path to success.
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Aug 17, 2025 • 8min
Snack Break: Actor Patrick Warburton
You know Patrick Warburton as Putty from Seinfeld, the voice of Joe on Family Guy, or maybe as that very jerky Ken in Bee Movie. In this bite-sized episode, Patrick talks to Dan about what Jerry Seinfeld taught him about leadership, how to survive the highs and lows of a creative career, and why happiness shouldn't wait for success.
Last year, Patrick stepped behind the camera to executive produce Suburban Fury, a documentary about the attempted assassination of President Gerald Ford. And if that wasn’t enough, he’s raised over $26 million for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital through his annual celebrity golf tournament. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 13, 2025 • 34min
Success Is Running at Your Own Pace (With Beer)
What does it take to climb Mount Everest or run an ultramarathon? Jesse Itzler and Devon Lévesque know from personal experience. That love of testing their limits led them to co-found Runningman, a three-day health and wellness festival featuring the world’s largest sauna, icy cold plunges, and breakout sessions to help you level up your body and mind. In this episode, they’ll also share how the right mindset and a little entrepreneurial grit can take you further than you ever imagined. Oh, and did we mention the beer? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 10, 2025 • 10min
Snack Break: Ralph Macchio
In this snack, Dan revisits his conversation with the one and only Ralph Macchio, star of The Karate Kid, The Outsiders, and My Cousin Vinny, recorded just after the release of his memoir, Waxing On: The Karate Kid and Me.
Ralph opens up about handling early success, surviving career dry
spells, and why loving the Mets helped him avoid Hollywood burnout.
Plus, Dan shares a big announcement about what’s next for the show!
Got a question or a rude comment? Email it to howsuccesshappens@entrepreneur.com and Dan just might read it on the air. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 6, 2025 • 33min
Kim Perell Found Success by Mastering the Moment
Kim Perell is a 9-time founder, investor in over 100 startups, and now the author of Mistakes That Made Me a Millionaire. She stopped by the show to share why knowing when to move on is just as important as sticking things out. Kim breaks down the blocking out the haters, the clever trick she uses to quiet imposter syndrome, and the mindset that helped her rise from her kitchen table to leading a $235 million exit.
Want more Kim and more Dan? Check out Level Up August 22 and 23. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 3, 2025 • 9min
Snack Break: The Gang Makes Whiskey
Glenn Howerton of It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia co-founded a whiskey company with his fellow stars Rob McElhenney and Charlie Day. In this snack-size episode, Glenn and former Four Walls Whiskey CEO Casey McGrath talk with Dan about why their whiskey isn’t just for drinking at home alone, it’s meant to be shared in the place that inspired it - the bar.
Got a question or a rude comment? Email it to howsuccesshappens@entrepreneur.com, and Dan just may read it on the air. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 30, 2025 • 40min
Bobby Moynihan Found Success as a LEGO
Bobby Moynihan, superstar SNL alum and the voice of Jedi Bob on LEGO Star Wars: Rebuild the Galaxy, joins Dan to talk about his newest project. The Clean Plate Club, a live improv show where in-person ticket holders can get a meal cooked on stage, and everyone else can join online starting August 12th.
Bobby also reads about Dan (the sheep, not the host) from his children’s book “Not all Sheep are Boring.” He reflects on what success really means, the highlights of his career, and how to command any stage, whether it’s a comedy club, a cartoon sound booth, or a late-night sketch.
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Jul 25, 2025 • 8min
Snack Break: Chessmaster Garry Kasparov
Chess grandmaster and human rights advocate Garry Kasparov joined Dan on Get a Real Job to talk about pressure, performance, and what he calls the “attacker’s advantage.” He explains why being nervous is normal and how he’s learned to channel that energy into winning. If you’ve ever wondered if high performers still get nervous, this episode is for you.
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Jul 23, 2025 • 32min
Mick Hunt’s Secret to Success? He Found His Because
Business coach, podcaster, and new author Mick Hunt joins the show to talk about the personal mission that drives everything he does, his because. From growing a $70 million insurance business to casually launching Mick Unplugged (one of Apple’s top-ranked podcasts), Mick shares the world view that shaped his path and the power of emotional intelligence. Want more Mick? His new book How to Be a Good Leader When You’ve Never Had One drops September 23rd.
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Jul 18, 2025 • 6min
Snack Break: James Patterson
Bestselling author James Patterson sat down with Dan while promoting his memoir James Patterson. In this snack break, Dan revisits their conversation about James’s childhood and the moment he knew it was time to commit to writing full-time. If you’ve ever wondered whether you’re headed in the right direction in life, this one’s for you.
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Jul 16, 2025 • 40min
Comedian Ben Gleib Finds Success in Going Slow
Comedian, actor, and founder Ben Gleib is a busy bee. He's the host of the brand new podcast The Wrong Side of History,
where he debates politics with guests from the opposite side of the
aisle. But he's also taking on his biggest project yet: launching the
first late-night talk show built natively for the internet. In this
episode, Gleib talks about learning to run a multi million-dollar
business, how to stay calm while public speaking, and the unexpected
ways Siri has improved his sex life.
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