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Snack: Broadway Mega Producer Brian Anthony Moreland Feb 22, 2026

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Dan's not exactly a theater kid, so he sat down with two-time Tony-nominated lead producer Brian Anthony Moreland to find out what a Broadway producer actually does. Brian, who works with greats like Taraji P. Henson, Denzel Washington, and Jake Gyllenhaal, also gets into how he handles conflict between big personalities and why you'd better love the story you're trying to tell. His new show, Joe Turner's Come and Gone, opens at the Barrymore Theatre on April 25th, with previews starting March 30th.

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Bill Gurley on Failure, Mentors, and Why You Need to Relax About Your Career Feb 18, 2026

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Bill Gurley is a legendary venture capitalist who has backed companies like Uber, Zillow, and OpenTable. His new book, Runnin’ Down a Dream, is a user's manual for figuring out what you actually want and how to go get it. In this conversation, he shares some of his favorite takeaways from the book. Plus, Bill reveals the one skill he desperately wishes he had.

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Snack: Olympic Gold Feb 15, 2026

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Kerri Walsh Jennings is a five-time Olympian. The queen of beach volleyball has some seriously inspiring words for everyone, from the kids she coaches through her platform P1440 to the pros on her new Major League Volleyball franchise. Plus, she's bringing Hero Beach Volley to Montauk this summer, and Dan's fired up to jump in and get spiked in the face.

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YouTuber Gets 985 MILLION Views Geeking Out Feb 11, 2026

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Steve Mould started out doing stand-up comedy at Oxford for fun, because apparently getting a degree there isn't hard enough. When he combined his love of physics with performing, he unlocked a whole new level of success. Now he's an author, occasional TV presenter, founder of a comedy festival, and host of the long-running Steve Mould YouTube channel with 3.5 million subscribers and 985 million views. He joins Dan to talk about turning a passion into a business without destroying your soul in the process.

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Snack: Warped Tour Feb 08, 2026

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Dan is joined by the Warped Tour founder, Kevin Lyman, alongside the founder/President of FestForums, the leading B2B conference for the festival industry, Laurie Kirby. Kevin talks about his favorite memories from the tour and his time with the musicians. Along the way, he offers some punk rock lessons in marketing and matching the message to the audience.

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From Dorm Room to $350 Million Cookie Empire Feb 04, 2026

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Seth Berkowitz was over late-night pizza. What he really wanted was a warm, just-baked cookie delivered to his door. Since he couldn’t get one, he built Insomnia Cookies in his dorm room. Berkowitz shares the simple, disciplined game plan that turned a craving into 350 late-night cookie-delivering stores worldwide.

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Snack Break: Liz Tran Feb 01, 2026

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Liz Tran, author of the forthcoming book AQ, knows that the one constant of life is change. She joins Dan to share practical ways to build real resilience and rethink how you handle the unexpected. Plus, Dan makes a surprising discovery...about himself.

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How He Turned $78 Into a $250 Million T-Shirt Empire Jan 28, 2026

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Bert Jacobs built Life Is Good with his brother, a beat-up van, and $78. He explains how positivity became a competitive advantage and why giving back was never optional. The Playmakers nonprofit grew alongside the brand and sits at the core of its “why.” Bert also shares his belief in capitalism and business as the only way to save the world.

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Snack Break: Jimmy Humilde Jan 25, 2026

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Music producer Jimmy Humilde is added another title to his résumé with his new film, Clika. Even as he becomes a true multi-hyphenate, he shares practical advice on managing nerves and staying grounded through gratitude. Plus an unconventional approach to meditation.

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How Does Wrestling Anacondas Save the World? Jan 21, 2026

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Growing up, Paul Rosolie thought all the great adventures were already taken. Until he traveled to the Amazon and realized just how much of the world is still waiting to be explored. His journey into the rainforest inspired him to co-found Junglekeepers, a nonprofit dedicated to saving the Amazon and, by extension, the rest of us. In this episode, Paul breaks down how a killer hook and a carefully structured story can get your brand message across. Turns out, wrestling anacondas is optional, but it definitely helps people pay attention.

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