The David Guttman Podcast

David Guttman

The David Guttman Podcast: Where Substance Meets Success Join David Guttman, a seasoned entrepreneur with over 30 years of experience and multiple 8- and 9-figure exits, as he redefines success through a holistic lens. This podcast brings you conversations with C-Suite Executives and high-profile leaders who balance professional achievements with integrity, purpose, and an unwavering moral compass. Each episode dives deep into actionable insights, life lessons, and authentic mentorship, helping you build not just wealth, but a fulfilling life. From navigating complex business challenges to fostering meaningful relationships and personal growth, David and his guests provide a roadmap for achieving balance and excellence. Tune in weekly for thought-provoking discussions that will inspire you to lead with authenticity, create lasting impact, and embrace a well-rounded approach to success. 🎧 Available on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify.

  1. 3 days ago

    He Built Billion Dollar Companies By Selling Everything Except The Team | David Royce

    My guest today sold the same company four times and built over a billion dollars in exits doing it, in pest control, of all industries. David Royce walks me through how he kept his "golden goose" (the sales force and executive team) every time he sold, rolled the cash into the next venture, and rebuilt without ever giving up equity. We get into how that took him from zero to 500 million in eight years, why fast growth nearly bankrupted him first, and the 5 am text that pulled his father out of hospice.  Learn what Wharton Business School will never teach you!  Sign up for the ANTI-MBA today: https://bit.ly/46vct60 Click here to order your personalized poster!: https://bit.ly/46J08MS Connect with David Royce Website: https://bit.ly/3R7BpNm  Instagram: https://bit.ly/4vDqY3f  Facebook: https://bit.ly/4eDttfK  LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/4gdSvU2  Timestamps 00:00 - ​Intro of Show 02:10 - Growing up and early life 02:27 - Dad ran public companies then lost everything 03:56 - Stumbling into pest control by accident 04:51 - Zero sales for five days then top rookie 05:03 - How he learned to sell 05:41 - Making $225K in one summer 06:49 - The light bulb moment 08:06 - Almost bankrupting the company 09:57 - Managing cash while growing fast 10:22 - Sales psychology that changed everything 13:01 - Lessons from three exits 13:14 - Sell the book keep the team 15:16 - Other industries where this works 16:25 - Building the same team across companies 17:50 - White collar culture in a blue collar industry 18:11 - The book that changed everything 20:39 - Green and red flags when hiring 21:55 - Hire slow fire fast 22:46 - Why he recruited missionaries 23:50 - Sold the company and what's next 25:33 - Having two daughters 26:37 - Teaching kids resilience 27:10 - Losing their home in the LA fires 29:06 - Staying in the middle politically 31:24 - Social media and brainwashing 32:05 - How he thinks about legacy 33:20 - Is college still worth it? 37:05 - Private school vs homeschool 40:06 - How he thinks about AI 43:54 - When AI becomes dangerous 45:12 - AI and the future of medicine 46:26 - AI as a better therapist 50:10 - Flying his dad out to save his life 53:23 - 30 Acts of Kindness app 55:17 - Chick-fil-A vs McDonald's 56:22 - Servant leadership and developing people 59:02 - Servant leaders vs visionary jerks 1:01:11 - Where to find David Royce Watch the “David Guttman Podcast” every Tuesday at 8 AM EST on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3ZGK2yv Connect with David Guttman Website: https://bit.ly/4jclYvK Instagram: https://bit.ly/4iARMe9 TikTok: https://bit.ly/3P19NVm Facebook: https://bit.ly/49CQjQx X: https://bit.ly/4gH28aR LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3Bx7Tc2 SUBSCRIBE TO: https://www.youtube.com/@RealDaveGuttman Podcast platforms: Spotify: ​​https://spoti.fi/3VE3fzV Apple Podcasts: https://bit.ly/3VLzm0v

    1hr 2min

  2. 23 Jun

    The Illusion of Job Security and How He Discovered True Freedom | Jeremy Montoya

    Is your fear of instability actually keeping you trapped? In this episode, I sat with entrepreneur Jeremy Montoya who explored the illusion of security and how this might be the very thing holding you back from true fulfilment and sustainable success. He also shares his time working at Apple and his transition to entrepreneurship. His humility shines through as he credits his achievements to standing on the shoulders of giants, constantly seeking knowledge from mentors and experiences. What perceived safety nets are you clinging to that might be preventing your growth? Let’s chat in the comments section below! Learn what Wharton Business School will never teach you!  Sign up for the ANTI-MBA today: https://bit.ly/46vct60 Click here to order your personalized poster!: https://bit.ly/46J08MS Connect with Jeremy Montoya: Website: https://bit.ly/3Sq7aBx  YouTube: https://bit.ly/4gxGwk7  Instagram: https://bit.ly/4w98F5U  TikTok: https://bit.ly/4vlcK6J  Facebook: https://bit.ly/3QuZzRJ  X.com: https://bit.ly/4g5PaGB  LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/4oEPL44  TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Intro 01:43 Jeremy Montoya’s Back Story 06:50 Illusion of Job Security and His Time at Apple 09:47 Businesses that Solve Problems 17:25 Unconventional Education (Mentorship, Coaching) 24:42 Honesty, Humility, and Ego 32:23 Duration of Starting the Coaching Business  35:27 David Getting into the Personal Training Business 38:29 Case Study Program 39:39 Strategies in Retaining Clients over Getting New Clients 45:03 Helping Out the Most Challenging Clients 50:04 The Clients that He’s Most Proud of 52:28 Receiving Compliments and Overcoming. Challenges 53:51 Fitness Journey 58:02 Marriage Aspirations 1:00:03 Faith and Spirituality 1:07:36 Impactful Books and Podcasts 1:11:19 Connect with Jeremy Watch the “David Guttman Podcast” every Tuesday at 8 AM EST on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3ZGK2yv Connect with David Guttman Website: https://bit.ly/4jclYvK Instagram: https://bit.ly/4iARMe9 TikTok: https://bit.ly/3P19NVm Facebook: https://bit.ly/49CQjQx X: https://bit.ly/4gH28aR LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3Bx7Tc2 SUBSCRIBE TO: https://www.youtube.com/@RealDaveGuttman Download the “David Guttman Podcast” on all your favorite podcast platforms: Spotify: ​​https://spoti.fi/3VE3fzV Apple Podcasts: https://bit.ly/3VLzm0v

    1hr 13min

  3. 16 Jun

    No AI by 2030? You Won't Have a Business | Brad Hart

    Brad Hart made over a million dollars in a single month, then walked away. Now he's giving small business owners a hard deadline: adopt AI before 2030, or you won't have a business left to run. Learn what Wharton Business School will never teach you!  Sign up for the ANTI-MBA today: https://bit.ly/46vct60 Click here to order your personalized poster!: https://bit.ly/46J08MS Connect with Brad Hart Get Books by Brad Hart: https://bit.ly/4v7DYxC Connect with Brad Hart Website:https://bit.ly/4aKPiaH YouTube: https://bit.ly/4v7E5Jy Instagram: https://bit.ly/4v7KioN Facebook: https://bit.ly/4eneWU6 TikTok: https://bit.ly/4fNZHGc X: https://bit.ly/4gkVWrQ LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/4uDBeao Timestamps 00:00 - Introduction 01:25 - Blue-collar roots and a father's injury 02:05 - Growing up and early life 05:35 - Making $1M and feeling empty 07:32 - From real estate to hedge fund 12:46 - Why he walked away 14:44 - Mentors and meeting your heroes 15:12 - How masterminds changed his life 17:03 - Africa trip with Tim Ferriss 20:16 - Paycheck dependency syndrome 23:04 - Masterminds vs college 26:07 - Where his moral compass comes from 29:28 - Abundance vs scarcity 33:40 - Dating and authenticity 38:36 - Stop fearing AI 41:02 - The male loneliness crisis 42:00 - Designing marriage your way 46:30 - The million year plan 48:57 - Faith and the soul 53:09 - AI transforming small business 58:40 - Robots and solving homelessness 59:11 - Health and daily routine 1:00:43 - How he filters who he mentors 1:04:31 - Entrepreneurs vs Muggles 1:04:46 - Where to find Brad Hart Watch the “David Guttman Podcast” every Tuesday at 8 AM EST on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3ZGK2yv Connect with David Guttman Website: https://bit.ly/4jclYvK Instagram: https://bit.ly/4iARMe9 TikTok: https://bit.ly/3P19NVm Facebook: https://bit.ly/49CQjQx X: https://bit.ly/4gH28aR LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3Bx7Tc2 SUBSCRIBE TO: https://www.youtube.com/@RealDaveGuttman Download the “David Guttman Podcast” on all your favorite podcast platforms: Spotify: ​​https://spoti.fi/3VE3fzV Apple Podcasts: https://bit.ly/3VLzm0v

    1hr 6min

  4. 9 Jun

    What 5 Exits Taught Me About Business | Mike Koenigs

    Mike Koenigs has exited five companies, written 19 bestselling books, and built entire businesses in a single week using AI, and in this episode, he explains exactly how a book you give away for free can make a million dollars in a day. Now you know the system behind building faster, partnering smarter, and using AI before everyone else figures out it’s already too late. I’ll see you in the next video! Learn what Wharton Business School will never teach you!  Sign up for the ANTI-MBA today: https://bit.ly/46vct60 Click here to order your personalized poster!: https://bit.ly/46J08MS Get Mike Koenigs’ book, “The AI Accelerator: How to 10X Your Productivity, Clone Your Smartest Employees, and Monetize Your IP in the New AI-Economy”: https://bit.ly/3Quv6mH Listen to "The Big Leap" on all your favorite platforms! Website: https://bit.ly/4xg9D1r Connect with Mike Koenigs Website: https://bit.ly/4fucPjB YouTube: https://bit.ly/4ed1Bhd Instagram: https://bit.ly/3QucumL Facebook: https://bit.ly/49MYFGH TikTok: https://bit.ly/4v5ZrY0 X: https://bit.ly/4uXaKkS LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/43jzGqO Timestamps 00:00 ​Intro of Show 02:13 Mike Koenigs’ Back Story 07:46 Digital Cafe, Chex Quest, and the First Exit 10:20 The Biggest Lessons from Five Exits 17:27 Structuring a Partnership that Doesn’t Self-Destruct 23:10 Honesty with Yourself before Honesty with Others 29:25 Writing and Publishing Books in Modern Times 39:14 How the Amazon Pre-Release Bestseller System Works 46:17 Techniques for Generating Pre-Sales 48:39 Mike’s Parenting Style 01:00:22 Lives Changed with Psychedelic Therapy 01:04:46 Where is AI going in 10 to 15 years? 01:11:07 Crypto, Insider Trading, and Why He Doesn’t Trust Zuckerberg 01:14:29 Connect with Mike Watch the “David Guttman Podcast” every Tuesday at 8 AM EST on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3ZGK2yv Connect with David Guttman Website: https://bit.ly/4jclYvK Instagram: https://bit.ly/4iARMe9 TikTok: https://bit.ly/3P19NVm Facebook: https://bit.ly/49CQjQx X: https://bit.ly/4gH28aR LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3Bx7Tc2 SUBSCRIBE TO: https://www.youtube.com/@RealDaveGuttman Download the “David Guttman Podcast” on all your favorite podcast platforms: Spotify: ​​https://spoti.fi/3VE3fzV Apple Podcasts: https://bit.ly/3VLzm0v

    1hr 17min

  5. 2 Jun

    How to Hire Right (Most Founders Get This WRONG) | Maddie Thompson

    At 13, Maddie Thompson cold-messaged 150 fashion brands, got one reply, flew to Calgary with her mom, and spent three years having her designs manufactured and sold in stores before she could drive. That same willingness to do the obvious thing everyone else overthinks is exactly how she scaled Mad Social Agency to 30 people and 120 clients in six years with no degree, no investors, and no roadmap. Learn what Wharton Business School will never teach you!  Sign up for the ANTI-MBA today: https://bit.ly/46vct60 Click here to order your personalized poster!: https://bit.ly/46J08MS Connect with Maddie Thompson Website: https://bit.ly/3RZzzOB YouTube: https://bit.ly/4dWgNiC Instagram: https://bit.ly/4uQ4HyO Facebook: https://bit.ly/4uF6G8V TikTok: https://bit.ly/4ua4Zz8 LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/4u7U60I Timestamps 00:00 ​Intro of Show 01:30 - Always an entrepreneur 03:07 - Getting a fashion internship at 13 04:25 - From architecture school to social media 05:03 - Hiring friends: The biggest mistake 07:33 - Work-life balance vs. integration 09:14 - Co-authoring a book with an 18-year-old 10:01 - What she looks for when hiring 11:41 - Curiosity and humility on the team 13:41 - 30 people, 120 clients in 6 years 13:57 - How they get new clients 15:16 - Firing the bottom 10% of customers 16:24 - Long-term vision for the agency 18:28 - How she thinks about equity 19:52 - Employees first, company second 21:57 - Deflect credit, absorb blame 23:42 - Fire fast: No exceptions 24:22 - How she handles underperformers 25:30 - The biggest limiting factor to growth 26:52 - Mad Academy: How they train new hires 28:05 - No business background: Self-taught 28:40 - Working with her boyfriend 31:39 - Kids vs. business: Honest take 33:16 - Where the drive came from 34:08 - Soccer, rugby, and being competitive 34:51 - Hobbies outside of work 35:51 - How AI runs their entire operation 37:54 - Was she a good student? 38:55 - Next 12-18 months: Laser focus 40:16 - Where to find Maddie Thompson Watch the “David Guttman Podcast” every Tuesday at 8 AM EST on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3ZGK2yv Connect with David Guttman Website: https://bit.ly/4jclYvK Instagram: https://bit.ly/4iARMe9 TikTok: https://bit.ly/3P19NVm Facebook: https://bit.ly/49CQjQx X: https://bit.ly/4gH28aR LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3Bx7Tc2 SUBSCRIBE TO: https://www.youtube.com/@RealDaveGuttman Download the “David Guttman Podcast” on all your favorite podcast platforms: Spotify: ​​https://spoti.fi/3VE3fzV Apple Podcasts: https://bit.ly/3VLzm0v

    41 min

  6. 26 May

    How AI Rewrote Its Own Code To Survive | David Avrin

    Anthropic reportedly ran kill-switch tests on its own AI and in over 70% of cases, the AI rewrote its own code to stay alive. I sat down with David Avrin to unpack what that means for your career, your kids, and the legacy you're leaving behind. Learn what Wharton Business School will never teach you!  Sign up for the ANTI-MBA today: https://bit.ly/46vct60 Click here to order your personalized poster!: https://bit.ly/46J08MS Connect with David Avrin: Get David Avrin books: https://bit.ly/3RqeVXO Listen to David Avrin on all your favorite platforms! YouTube: https://bit.ly/4tXIttn Spotify https://bit.ly/3Rtn5yx Apple Podcasts: https://bit.ly/4wJKJXD Connect with  David Avrin: Website: https://bit.ly/4uHowYI YouTube: https://bit.ly/4tXIttn Instagram: https://bit.ly/4v7SPrq Facebook: https://bit.ly/4abo9xp TikTok: https://bit.ly/4uuHVfn X: http://twitter.com/DavidAvrin LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/4f88IcL Timestamps 00:00 - Welcome and intro 01:45 - Being a good guy in business 03:42 - Background and career overview 04:14 - The a cappella years 05:19 - Growing up and family background 07:36 - Misdiagnosed with terminal cancer at 24 09:22 - Is college still worth it? 10:13 - When your kid says no to college 16:19 - The case for taking a gap year 17:24 - Why some people embrace change and others don't 19:54 - Staying relevant in a shifting market 22:33 - Pivoting to professional speaking after 9/11 25:20 - Getting paid for your expertise 26:32 - Writing your first book 28:55 - How to use AI the right way 30:34 - How kids change everything 32:46 - Marriage, mistakes, and lessons learned 34:28 - Leaving a legacy for your kids 37:35 - Cloning yourself with AI 39:16 - Living with intention 40:32 - Does legacy really matter? 42:34 - Political divide and cynicism 43:44 - The dark side of AI and deepfakes 45:08 - When AI fights back 46:35 - Where technology is taking relationships 47:14 - The dating app crisis for men 49:14 - His daughter and MrBeast 50:51 - Using wealth to do good 53:34 - Young entrepreneurs rewriting the rules 55:46 - Why nice guys finish first 56:45 - Life after the kids leave 58:54 - Sending the elevator back down 1:00:24 - Being present for your kids 1:02:48 - Experiences over things 1:05:38 - Where to find David Avrin Watch the “David Guttman Podcast” every Tuesday at 8 AM EST on YouTube https://bit.ly/3ZGK2yv Connect with David Guttman Website: https://bit.ly/4jclYvK Instagram: https://bit.ly/4iARMe9 TikTok: https://bit.ly/3P19NVm Facebook: https://bit.ly/49CQjQx X: https://bit.ly/4gH28aR LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3Bx7Tc2 SUBSCRIBE TO: https://www.youtube.com/@RealDaveGuttman Download the “David Guttman Podcast” on all your favorite podcast platforms: Spotify: ​​https://spoti.fi/3VE3fzV Apple Podcasts: https://bit.ly/3VLzm0v

    1hr 6min

  7. 19 May

    The Partner Red Flags Nobody Warns You About | Alan Hidalgo

    Alan Hidalgo built four businesses across rideshare, marketing, e-commerce, and online education before turning 28 and got screwed over enough times along the way to build a brutal screening system for who he'll ever partner with again. In this conversation, he hands me the entire playbook. Learn what Wharton Business School will never teach you!  Sign up for the ANTI-MBA today: https://bit.ly/46vct60 Click here to order your personalized poster!: https://bit.ly/46J08MS Connect with Alan Hidalgo Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/alanhid/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alanhidalgo/ Timestamps 00:00 - The smaller piece of a bigger pie 00:37 - Why most founders go alone and lose 01:22 - Growing up poor in post-Katrina Louisiana 03:30 - ADHD, Oppositional Defiant Disorder, and rebellion 05:00 - Class president and serial troublemaker 08:09 - The Winn-Dixie manager who changed everything 11:44 - Rich Dad Poor Dad and the network marketing detour 15:12 - The million-dollar marketing agency at 19 17:43 - Dropping out of LSU and selling the first business 19:06 - Picking the right business partners 23:11 - The faith, family, and red-flag screening system 28:55 - Distinguishing real faith from religious cloaks 33:15 - Why a college degree is the riskiest path 35:10 - Building the 33-car rideshare fleet 38:00 - Turning Honda Civics into ATMs on Uber 41:32 - The $82,000 webinar and the info-product empire 46:48 - Scaling cash flow cars to eight figures 49:16 - Hiring rideshare drivers from Craigslist 51:35 - Why Navy and Air Force beat Marines and college kids 55:32 - The transition into Blue Collar Equity 59:50 - Partnership roles with zero skill overlap 01:01:54 - Faith, rebellion, and submission to God 01:09:22 - Marriage, family, and finding the right partner 01:13:00 - Staying grounded after success 01:17:10 - Where to follow Alan online Watch the “David Guttman Podcast” every Tuesday at 8 AM EST on YouTube https://bit.ly/3ZGK2yv Connect with David Guttman Website: https://bit.ly/4jclYvK Instagram: https://bit.ly/4iARMe9 TikTok: https://bit.ly/3P19NVm Facebook: https://bit.ly/49CQjQx X: https://bit.ly/4gH28aR LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3Bx7Tc2 SUBSCRIBE TO: https://www.youtube.com/@RealDaveGuttman Download the “David Guttman Podcast” on all your favorite podcast platforms: Spotify: ​​https://spoti.fi/3VE3fzVApple Podcasts: https://bit.ly/3VLzm0v

    1hr 18min

  8. 12 May

    Stop Saving Your Kids From Failure | Trystan Trenberth

    You think rescuing your kids is love? Trystan Trenberth spent years thinking the same thing, until a therapist friend's single question forced him to see that his daughters didn't want him to solve their problems. They wanted to be heard. Trystan unpacks why failure isn't off the road to success but is the road, and how that same contrast principle reshaped his approach to fatherhood, fitness, and the overfunded whole life insurance strategy he uses to build wealth today. Learn what Wharton Business School will never teach you!  Sign up for the ANTI-MBA today: https://bit.ly/46vct60 Click here to order your personalized poster!: https://bit.ly/46J08MS Connect with Trystan Trenberth Website: https://bit.ly/4faptE8 YouTube: https://bit.ly/4uCk4dp Instagram: https://bit.ly/4flMpjI Facebook:https://bit.ly/48QGu2q LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/4dyQ1O9 Timestamps 00:00 - Introduction: Why failure is the road to success 02:05 - UK roots, parents, and an early love of design 04:30 - Hotel management to IT: a career pivot 06:13 - Rich Dad Poor Dad and the move into real estate 08:39 - Raising capital and the relationship-first approach 10:52 - Fiduciary instinct and gut decision-making 11:35 - Building a team, fix and flips, and wholesaling ethics 13:17 - Midlife to Millions and the retirement reset 17:51 - Quick take on crypto 25:12 - Infinite banking explained 27:30 - Overfunding a whole life policy with real numbers 29:34 - Borrowing against the policy and the arbitrage 30:39 - The Rockefeller method and generational trusts 32:27 - Self-taught, Nelson Nash, and where "infinite" comes from 33:30 - UK vs US: where home is now 37:33 - Free speech, capitalism, and crony incentives 39:55 - Losing 70+ pounds at 47 and the skydiving trigger 42:00 - First half marathon under two hours 45:21 - Unexpected mentorship at mile 11 48:23 - 220 jumps in 16 months 51:18 - Two daughters, divorce, and the parenting reset 55:00 - Want to be heard, or want me to solve it 57:09 - Music, Clapton, and shared experiences 58:25 - Where to find Trystan Watch the “David Guttman Podcast” every Tuesday at 8AM EST on YouTube https://bit.ly/3ZGK2yv Connect with David Guttman Website: https://bit.ly/4jclYvK Instagram: https://bit.ly/4iARMe9 TikTok: https://bit.ly/3P19NVm Facebook: https://bit.ly/49CQjQx X: https://bit.ly/4gH28aR LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3Bx7Tc2 SUBSCRIBE TO: https://www.youtube.com/@RealDaveGuttman Download the “David Guttman Podcast” on all your favorite podcast platforms: Spotify: ​​https://spoti.fi/3VE3fzV Apple Podcasts: https://bit.ly/3VLzm0v

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The David Guttman Podcast: Where Substance Meets Success Join David Guttman, a seasoned entrepreneur with over 30 years of experience and multiple 8- and 9-figure exits, as he redefines success through a holistic lens. This podcast brings you conversations with C-Suite Executives and high-profile leaders who balance professional achievements with integrity, purpose, and an unwavering moral compass. Each episode dives deep into actionable insights, life lessons, and authentic mentorship, helping you build not just wealth, but a fulfilling life. From navigating complex business challenges to fostering meaningful relationships and personal growth, David and his guests provide a roadmap for achieving balance and excellence. Tune in weekly for thought-provoking discussions that will inspire you to lead with authenticity, create lasting impact, and embrace a well-rounded approach to success. 🎧 Available on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify.

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  • Creator
    David Guttman
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    82
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Exposure DM 2024
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