Legends N Leaders

Ben Weiss
  • 5.0 (24)
  • Business
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Our goal is to breakdown how legends and leaders achieved their success so you can become the greatest version of yourself! The path of each individual will be discussed highlighting the steps taken towards their achievement. We desire to simplify success, making it relatable, for you to take one step forward towards achievement.

  1. 20h ago

    TRESOR: From Goma to Global Music Star & Writing Hits for Drake

    TRESOR, the Congolese-born singer, songwriter, producer, and entrepreneur, joins LegendsNLeaders to share his remarkable journey from Goma in the Democratic Republic of the Congo to becoming one of Africa’s most celebrated musical artists. After losing his parents at a young age, TRESOR left the DRC and eventually made his way to Durban, South Africa, where he worked as a car guard and security guard while pursuing his dream of making music. Years of persistence eventually led to a breakthrough career, platinum-selling music, multiple South African Music Awards, and international recognition. TRESOR also takes us behind the scenes of his evolution from artist to songwriter and producer, including working with Drake on Certified Lover Boy and contributing to multiple songs on Honestly, Nevermind. In this episode, we discuss his extraordinary personal journey, breaking into the music industry, finding his unique sound, overcoming adversity, working with some of the biggest artists in the world, and building Jacquel Entertainment Group to help develop the next generation of African talent. This is the story of how TRESOR went from chasing a dream with almost nothing to building a career that has taken African music to the global stage. #TRESOR #TresorRiziki #AfricanMusic #AfroPop #Afrobeats #Drake #MusicProducer #Songwriter #DRC #SouthAfrica #MusicIndustry

  2. 20h ago

    Tom Ryan: How He Built Tom’s Watch Bar & Reinvented the Sports Bar Experience

    Tom Ryan, co-founder of Tom’s Watch Bar, joins LegendsNLeaders to share his entrepreneurial journey and the story behind building a new kind of sports bar designed for the modern fan. Tom takes us through the idea behind Tom’s Watch Bar, how he and his team set out to rethink the traditional sports-bar experience, and what it takes to build and scale a hospitality concept across multiple markets. In this episode, Tom discusses finding the right locations, creating an immersive game-day atmosphere, building a recognizable brand, expanding into new cities, and navigating the challenges that come with growing a restaurant and entertainment business. He also shares the lessons he has learned throughout his entrepreneurial career, what makes a hospitality concept stand out in a crowded industry, and his vision for turning Tom’s Watch Bar into a go-to destination for sports fans across the country. #TomRyan #TomsWatchBar #SportsBar #SportsBusiness #Hospitality #RestaurantBusiness #Entrepreneur #Entrepreneurship

  3. 20h ago

    Tim Gannon: From $37 to Co-Founding Outback Steakhouse & Building a Restaurant Empire

    Tim Gannon, co-founder of Outback Steakhouse and creator of the iconic Bloomin’ Onion, joins LegendsNLeaders to share the remarkable journey behind building one of the most recognizable restaurant brands in the world. Tim takes us back to 1988, when he arrived in Tampa with just $37 in his pocket and helped open the first Outback Steakhouse. What started with a single restaurant would grow into a global business, with Tim and his partners helping build six restaurant brands across more than 1,400 locations worldwide. In this episode, Tim shares the story behind creating the Bloomin’ Onion, the early risks that went into building Outback, the importance of choosing the right partners, creating a people-first company culture, and the lessons he learned through enormous successes and difficult setbacks. Tim also discusses his new book, Bloomin’ Adventures: The Partners, the Risks, and the Recipe Behind Outback Steakhouse, written with 13-time New York Times bestselling author Don Yaeger. The book tells the unfiltered story behind his journey—from working kitchens and arriving in Tampa nearly broke to building Outback, pursuing his passion for polo, losing what he had built, and ultimately rebuilding. This is the story behind Outback Steakhouse—and the entrepreneur who helped turn an idea, a team, and a Bloomin’ Onion into a global restaurant phenomenon. #TimGannon #OutbackSteakhouse #BloominAdventures #DonYaeger #BloominOnion #RestaurantBusiness #Entrepreneur

  4. 20h ago

    Simon Litsyn: Co-Founding StoreDot & Now Building XtraLit to Transform the Future of Energy

    Simon Litsyn, co-founder of StoreDot and CEO of XtraLit, joins LegendsNLeaders to share his journey building companies at the forefront of battery and energy technology. Simon takes us through the early days of StoreDot, the mission to develop extreme fast-charging battery technology, and what he learned building an ambitious deep-tech company focused on solving some of the biggest challenges facing electric vehicles and energy storage. Now, Simon is leading XtraLit, an energy technology company focused on lithium extraction and helping unlock new sources of one of the world's most important battery materials. In this episode, Simon shares why he decided to build again, the opportunity he saw in lithium, and the challenges of turning complex scientific breakthroughs into scalable businesses. We also discuss batteries, electric vehicles, lithium supply, energy independence, deep-tech entrepreneurship, and where Simon believes the future of energy is headed. #SimonLitsyn #XtraLit #StoreDot #Lithium #BatteryTechnology #EnergyTech #Energy #ElectricVehicles #EV #CleanTech

  5. 21h ago

    Sho Dewan: Building a Career Around Professional Growth & the Lessons Behind His New Book

    Sho Dewan, career expert, professional growth creator, and author, joins LegendsNLeaders to share his journey building a platform dedicated to helping people accelerate their careers and unlock new opportunities. Sho takes us through how he built his audience by breaking down career growth, networking, interviewing, personal branding, and the strategies that can help people stand out in an increasingly competitive professional world. In this episode, Sho shares his own career journey, how he turned his expertise into a growing personal brand and business, and the lessons he has learned helping professionals navigate everything from landing opportunities to advancing into leadership. Sho also discusses his new book and the ideas that inspired him to write it, including the strategies, mindset shifts, and practical lessons he believes can help people take greater control of their careers. We also explore the future of work, the impact of AI on careers, building meaningful professional relationships, and what Sho believes separates people who accelerate their careers from those who remain stuck. #ShoDewan #CareerGrowth #ProfessionalGrowth #CareerAdvice #PersonalBrand #Networking #FutureOfWork #Leadership

  6. 21h ago

    Rylan Folts: How He Built WealthFeed & Is Changing How Financial Advisors Find New Clients

    Rylan Folts, Co-Founder of WealthFeed, joins LegendsNLeaders to share his entrepreneurial journey and the story behind building a technology platform designed to transform how financial advisors grow their businesses. Rylan takes us through the origins of WealthFeed, the problem he saw in traditional prospecting, and how the company is using technology and data to help financial professionals identify opportunities and connect with potential clients at the right time. In this episode, Rylan discusses building WealthFeed from the ground up, breaking into the wealth management industry, developing technology for financial advisors, growing a startup, and the challenges that come with selling into a highly competitive and regulated industry. He also shares the lessons he has learned as a founder, how technology is changing financial services, and his vision for the future of prospecting and client acquisition in wealth management. #RylanFolts #WealthFeed #WealthManagement #FinancialAdvisors #Fintech #FinancialServices #Entrepreneur #Entrepreneurship

  7. 21h ago

    Ravi Sheth: How He Built Kingdom & Is Bringing Science to the Billion-Dollar Pet Wellness Industry

    Ravi Sheth, Co-Founder of Kingdom, joins LegendsNLeaders to share the journey behind building a science-led company bringing clinically validated ingredients to the rapidly growing pet wellness industry. Kingdom began by developing its Superculture® ingredients for major CPG applications before making a major strategic decision: shifting its focus toward pet health. Today, Kingdom’s ingredients power pet supplements from brands including Dr. Marty’s, Spot & Tango, and The Pets Table, targeting areas such as gut, oral, and immune health. In this episode, Ravi shares the story behind building Kingdom, why the founders saw such a massive opportunity in pet wellness, and what it takes to turn complex scientific research into products that consumers can actually understand and use. We also discuss building credibility as a young founder, developing clinically validated ingredients, earning the trust of major brands, knowing when to change direction as a company, and the lessons Ravi has learned building a business at the intersection of science, consumer products, and the billion-dollar pet industry. #RaviSheth #Kingdom #PetWellness #PetHealth #PetIndustry #Entrepreneur #Entrepreneurship #Founder #CPG #ConsumerBrands

  8. 21h ago

    Randi Shinder: Building Iconic Beauty Brands & Launching NAKED Perfume With Victoria Justice

    Randi Shinder, serial beauty entrepreneur and brand builder, joins LegendsNLeaders to share her journey creating some of the beauty industry’s most innovative brands—and why she continues building after decades of success. Randi takes us through her entrepreneurial career, from creating CLEAN Perfume and building the groundbreaking LipFusion category to launching Dessert Beauty with Jessica Simpson and growing SBLA Beauty. Along the way, she has repeatedly identified opportunities in beauty before they became mainstream and turned those ideas into major consumer brands. Now, Randi is entering her next chapter with NAKED Perfume, her latest fragrance brand launched in partnership with actress and singer Victoria Justice. The brand takes a cleaner approach to fine fragrance, with scents including Honey Cream and Fresh Lather. In this episode, Randi shares the story behind her biggest brands, the lessons she has learned launching and scaling beauty companies, how she identifies white space in crowded markets, and what led to her partnership with Victoria Justice and the creation of NAKED. #RandiShinder #VictoriaJustice #NakedPerfume #BeautyEntrepreneur #BeautyBusiness #Fragrance #Perfume

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Our goal is to breakdown how legends and leaders achieved their success so you can become the greatest version of yourself! The path of each individual will be discussed highlighting the steps taken towards their achievement. We desire to simplify success, making it relatable, for you to take one step forward towards achievement.

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  • Creator
    Ben Weiss
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    588
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Ben Weiss
  • Show Website
    Legends N Leaders

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