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**Success Story with Scott D. Clary**

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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Chris Savage - CEO and Co-Founder of Wistia | Taking on YouTube Jan 09, 2024

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➡️ About The Guest

Chris Savage, the CEO and co-founder of Wistia, a leading video platform, embarked on the entrepreneurial journey with Brendan Schwartz in 2006, establishing the company in Schwartz's living room after graduating from Brown University with a degree in Art-Semiotics. Wistia has evolved into a multimillion-dollar business with over 80 employees and 350,000 customers. In a pivotal decision in 2018, Savage and Schwartz turned down a substantial acquisition offer, choosing instead to take on $17.3M in debt, demonstrating their commitment to independently building and growing Wistia. Chris is a vocal advocate for the Boston startup scene and is particularly enthusiastic about unconventional paths in the tech industry, entrepreneurship, marketing, video, and company building.

Before founding Wistia, Chris Savage gained recognition for co-producing an Emmy Award-winning feature-length documentary and was honored as a Top Young Entrepreneur by BusinessWeek in 2009. Beyond his professional pursuits, Chris and his wife have embarked on another significant venture – starting a family. Their daughter, Zoë, assumes a managerial role, and their latest addition, Olympia, seemingly grasps the importance of company values, having been born just hours after an all-hands meeting, showcasing a remarkable alignment of personal and professional milestones.

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➡️ Talking Points

00:00 - Introduction

01:19 - Chris Savage’s Origin Story

09:04 - Trailblazing in Video Hosting

09:58 - Entrepreneurial Lessons Learned

16:25 - Breaking Out of Your Shell

21:24 - What Makes a Good Podcast?

24:15 - Wistia's Future: To Sell or Not to Sell

28:45 - Video's Business Model Evolution

36:42 - Surviving Beyond Investment

39:07 - Strategic Prioritization Insights

43:02 - Sponsor: The Sales Evangelist Podcast

43:46 - Delegating Ownership Wisely

47:20 - Entrepreneurial Time Commitments

53:03 - The Mental Side of Entrepreneurship

55:08 - Embracing Fear for Growth

57:20 - Demystifying Company Culture

1:04:00 - Passionate Perspectives on Marketing

1:10:12 - Connect with Chris Online

1:11:55 - Advice to the 20-Year-Old Self

1:15:11 - Defining Success

Lessons - Building a Million Follower Brand | Ilya Fedorovich, YouTuber (Vlog Squad) & Entrepreneur Jan 07, 2024

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In this "Lessons" episode, we explore the personal branding insights and social media mindset of Ilya Fedorovich, known for being part of the YouTube channel In-Debt as well as for being a part of the Vlog Squad (a renowned YouTube vlog channel) and for his Lightweights podcast.

Authenticity is Key: We discuss Ilya's point that staying true to your genuine interests and personality makes the biggest impact with followers.

Managing Social Criticism: Ilya highlights the importance of ignoring hate comments and focusing on constructive feedback.

Gaining Exposure Through Celebrities: We look at how Ilya leveraged appearances on massively popular YouTuber David Dobrik's channel to get initial visibility.

Pursuing Diverse Business Ventures: Ilya sees maintaining interest in various entrepreneurial projects outside of content creation as crucial.

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Create Your Own AI Success Story (Digital Marketer Podcast) Jan 03, 2024

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Eli Clifton - Senior Advisor & Investigative Journalist | Responsible Statecraft Dec 29, 2023

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➡️ About The Guest

Eli Clifton is a Senior Advisor at the Quincy Institute and Investigative Journalist at Large for Responsible Statecraft. Eli focuses on money in politics and U.S. foreign policy. He previously reported for the American Independent News Network, ThinkProgress, and Inter Press Service. Clifton is co-author of the Center for American Progress’s report Fear Inc.: The Roots Of the Islamophobia Network In America. Eli has been a fellow at The Nation Institute and the Type Media Center.

His work has appeared on PBS/Frontline’s Tehran bureau, The Intercept, the South China Morning Post, Right Web, LobeLog, Salon, Huffington Post, the Daily Beast, Slate, Gawker, and ForeignPolicy.com. Eli holds a bachelor’s degree from Bates College and a master’s degree in international political economy from the London School of Economics.

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➡️ Talking Points

00:00 - Introduction

01:05 - Eli Clifton’s Origin Story

02:30 - Think Tanks Unveiled

11:55 - Navigating Choices

22:19 - Fear Tactics Examined

25:45 - Sponsor: The Product Boss Podcast

26:35 - Fear's Impact on Thought

32:12 - Media Accountability

37:57 - Influence on a Million-Dollar Budget

46:28 - Eli's Career Aspirations

48:38 - Connect with Eli

49:12 - Overcoming Life’s Biggest Challenges

50:29 - Influential Figures

51:02 - Book or Podcast Recommendations

53:05 - Advice to 20-Year-Old Self

53:53 - Defining Success

Lessons - Why You Need To Be a Specialist First Dec 24, 2023

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In this Lessons episode, we delve into understanding everyday cognitive biases, self-imposed barriers, and the art of connecting knowledge.

The Case for Specialization: Dive into why specializing in a niche brings efficiency, innovation, competitive edge and builds expertise and reputation - which later enables effective cross-domain combinatorial thinking.

Finding Your Niche: Explore frameworks like the ven diagram and hedgehog concept to identify the intersection of your skills, passions and market opportunities to find your niche.

The Psychology of Specialization: Learn how mastery of a niche through deliberate practice enables automaticity, instinctual complex skills, and use of mental models like inversion and acceptation.

Specialist Identity Drives Motivation: Understand how developing a coherent identity as a specialist boosts motivation and persistence by integrating niche skills into your self-concept.

From Specialist to Combinatorial Thinker: Examine guidance on carefully broadening your scope across domains once you’ve achieved depth as a specialist, combining distinct skills to create new value.

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Polina Groman - Co-Founder of The Social Club | The Price of Scale Dec 23, 2023

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Polina Groman is an award-winning growth expert, international speaker, serial entrepreneur, and a master connector. She is the Chief Happiness Officer at Gro International LLC, a global happiness consultancy and coaching company, and the founding member of nationwidereos.com, a platform for real estate investors. She helps visionary CEOs and influencers authentically align with their unique voice and leverage their personal story to win new market shares. She is also a member of Della Leaders Club, a global community of leaders and entrepreneurs. She has a background in communications, PR, and mindset, and has been featured in various podcasts and publications. She is passionate about creating a new business model that unleashes human potential and happiness.

Before launching Gro International, Polina was the CEO and co-founder of SpinGreen, a socially responsible textile recycling company based in Brooklyn, New York. She started SpinGreen in February 2013 with her husband Elliot, and grew it to have more than 550 collection bins in residential buildings, commercial sites, and schools. SpinGreen partnered with reputable charities and donated all wearable items to the needy, while selling the rest to recyclers who processed it for reuse in materials like industrial wiping rags or furniture padding. Polina exited SpinGreen in 2020 for a 7 figure exit. After selling the company to a larger textile recycling firm. She decided to pursue her passion for helping people achieve happiness and success in their personal and professional lives. She launched Gro International in 2023, and has since been working with clients from various industries and backgrounds. She also continues to speak at events and share her insights on topics such as leadership, mindset, and happiness.

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➡️ Talking Points

00:00 - Introduction

01:04 - Polina Groman’s Origin Story

03:06 - Identifying Unhappiness

05:34 - Rebuilding After Success

30:55 - Blueprint for a Happy Life

41:35 - Sponsor: The Product Boss Podcast

42:25 - Importance of Business Models

46:42 - Juggling Everything at Once

54:53 - Unhackable Human Relationships

1:05:22 - The Reality of “Masterminds”

1:11:35 - Decoding Business Coaches

1:14:40 - Polina's Scaling Strategy

1:17:09 - Scaling Tips for Coaches

1:21:15 - Entrepreneurial Wisdom

1:22:20 - Unlocking Success with Polina

1:24:10 - Connect with Polina

1:24:42 - Defining Success

Lessons - How To Build Real Trust | Stephen M. R. Covey, CEO of FranklinCovey Dec 22, 2023

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In this episode of "Success Story: Lessons," we explore leadership insights from Stephen M.R. Covey, CEO of FranklinCovey.

Timeless Principles Endure: We discuss how The 7 Habits focuses on enduring, universal principles of human effectiveness that remain relevant despite disruption.

Empowering Change from Within: Covey highlights the book’s emphasis on taking personal responsibility and expanding one’s circle of influence.

Creating an “Effectiveness User Interface”: We examine Covey’s point that his father made timeless principles accessible through a practical framework.

Inspiration - The Next Frontier: Covey sees tapping into inspiration as key for 21st century organizations to drive discretionary effort.

Inspiring Through Shared Purpose: We look at the Pepperdine example of framing leadership development as serving the greater good to inspire faculty and staff.

Inspiring Through Caring Connection: Covey notes inspiration can also come from simple, caring human connections with colleagues and team members.

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Wes Kao - Marketing Executive, Entrepreneur, and Advisor | Persuasive Communication Dec 22, 2023

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➡️ About The Guest

Wes Kao is a marketing executive, entrepreneur, and advisor who writes a newsletter at newsletter.weskao.com. She is co-founder of Maven, a platform that empowers the world’s experts to offer live courses directly to their audience. Maven raised $25M from First Round Capital and Andreessen Horowitz, and has served more than 20,000 students. In 2022, Maven was named by Fast Company as the #1 most innovative company in education.

Previously, Wes co-founded the altMBA with bestselling author Seth Godin. The altMBA was the first mainstream cohort-based course and created the category. She grew the altMBA from zero to thousands of students in 550 cities in 45 countries in three years.

Her work has been featured in Fast Company, Business Insider, Inc, Entrepreneur, TechCrunch, and The Information. In 2021, she was selected by Entrepreneur magazine on the 100 Women of Impact list. She has spoken at SXSW and guest lectures at UC Berkeley and Harvard Business School.

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➡️ Talking Points

00:00 - Introduction

01:05 - Wes Kao’s Origin Story

05:28 - Founder Mindset Sans Title

12:22 - Unlocking Employee Creativity

21:43 - Maven's Inception

29:33 - Sponsor: The Product Boss

30:23 - Cohort-Based Learning Explained

38:05 - Accountability in Maven Courses

39:53 - Launching Maven: Lessons Learned

46:07 - The Thought Process Behind Scaling Maven

51:44 - Closing Thoughts from Wes

52:55 - Connect with Wes Online

53:08 - Overcoming Career Challenges

53:53 - The Most Impactful Person in Wes Kao’s Life

54:46 - Book and Podcast Recommendations

55:18 - Advice to 20-Year-Old Self

55:27 - Defining Success

Lessons - Decoding Skills That Create Unicorns | Atiq Rafiq, F500 Exec (C-Suite at McDonald’s, Volvo, and MGM) Dec 19, 2023

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In this episode of "Success Story: Lessons," we explore decision-making insights from Atiq Rafiq, F500 Exec (C-Suite at McDonald’s, Volvo, and MGM).

Exploring Key Questions: We discuss Atiq’s emphasis on beginning with open-ended questions when evaluating ideas to surface critical unknowns.

Drawing Insights Through Discovery: Atiq notes the importance of aligning on conclusions drawn from the factual discoveries made in the exploration phase.

Committing Resources at the Decision Point: With alignment reached on conclusions, Atiq stresses that the group is then prepared to commit resources and take action.

Avoiding Silos Through Cross-Functional Teams: We examine Atiq’s perspective on assembling groups around a common challenge to bring together diverse competencies.

Embracing Inputs for Better Decisions: Atiq believes proactively seeking wide-ranging inputs enables groups to make the soundest decisions on complex issues.

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Mark Sangster - Cybersecurity Author and Expert | The Inside Truth About Cybercrime Dec 18, 2023

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Mark Sangster is a cybersecurity author and expert who has been featured in leading publications and media outlets such as The Wall Street Journal, Forbes, CNN, and RSA Conference. He is the author of No Safe Harbor: The Inside Truth about Cybercrime and How to Protect Your Business, a book that exposes the hidden threats and vulnerabilities of modern organizations in the digital age. Mark is also the Vice President and Chief of Strategy at Adlumin, a company that provides advanced security and compliance solutions for the financial sector.

With over 25 years of experience in the InfoSec industry, Mark has worked with global giants like Intel, BlackBerry, and Cisco, and has a deep understanding of the regulatory, risk, and technological challenges facing businesses today. Mark is an award-winning speaker who delivers engaging and insightful presentations on topics such as cyber resilience, threat intelligence, and incident response. He is passionate about educating and empowering audiences to take action against cybercrime and protect their valuable assets.

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