Sound Laws of Success Podcast

James Karl Butler
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Sound Laws of Success is a podcast hosted by serial entrepreneur James Karl Butler who has grown five business from start-up to over $1 million. This podcast is designed to share with you laws and lessons from entrepreneurs that they've used as they've achieved success in their business and life.

  1. Sep 1

    Laws of Entrepreneurial Genius with Dr. Gene Landrum (founder of Chuck E. Cheese)

    In this episode, I interview Dr. Gene Landrum about his research into the Laws of Entrepreneurial Genius and his business experiences including the founding of Chuck E. Cheese. You'll be fascinated by and learn a lot from this great author, speaker, and expert on what it takes to succeed in business.

  2. Aug 1

    Lessons on Success and Failure from Acting Legend Kirk Douglas

    In this episode, I discuss lessons on success and failure that I've learned from studying the life of movie star and acting legend Kirk Douglas. Kirk Douglas was born Issur Danielovitch on December 9, 1916. He had an impoverished childhood with immigrant parents and six sisters, but was able to break through with hard work with a brief start on Broadway. His father was abusive and an alcoholic. He had more than forty jobs before he became an actor and starred in 95 different acting roles throughout his career. I grew up watching many of his westerns and films and enjoyed his devotion to making such entertaining productions. He made many mistakes throughout his life with affairs and bad business decisions, but lived a long and full life even after he had a severe stroke in 1996. He wrote a book about his experiences called My Stroke of Luck to help others know how to treat those with family members who suffered from a stroke. He lived another 24 years after this stroke and learned how to speak again. He is buried next to his youngest son Eric who died from an overdose of alcohol and drugs in 2004. There will likely never be another actor quite like him who was so prolific or who was instrumental in changing the studio system by setting up his own production company. I am one who has enjoyed learning from his life and who has enjoyed many of his films. I hope you enjoy these stories and lessons from his life.

  3. Jun 1

    Interview with Jodi Orgill Brown on Anti-Fragility and Overcoming Challenges in Life

    In this episode, I talk with Jodi Orgill Brown, who went to the hospital to remove a tumor in her brain, expecting to return home after five days in the hospital, and ending up having three surgeries over the course of five weeks that completely upended her life. She shares her inspiring story of how she got through that challenge in her life and her advice on how you can overcome darkness and difficulty to find that the sun still shines.

  4. May 1

    Secrets to Writing a Best-Selling Book with Patrick Snow

    In this episode, you'll learn the process Patrick Snow used to sell more than 250,000 copies of his book Creating Your Own Destiny and how you can write, publish, and market your book.  Patrick Snow is an international best-selling author, professional keynote speaker, publishing, speaking, and book marketing coach. He is the author of the international best-seller, Creating Your Own Destiny which has sold more than 250,000 copies in five languages and 108 countries worldwide since its first printing in 2001. As a result, this book and his second book, The Affluent Entrepreneur, have both been purchased by John Wiley & Sons in New York and have been republished under the Wiley imprint. He is also a contributing author to numerous other books including Chicken Soup for the Soul: Life Lessons for Mastering the Law of Attraction. Patrick's newest book, Boy Entrepreneur was published in September of 2014.

  5. Apr 6

    Interview with World Champion Runner and Professional Speaker Brad Barton

    In this episode, I talk with World Champion Runner and Professional Speaker, Brad Barton, CSP about his book Beyond Illusions and numerous experiences in his life where he had to push through his limitations to achieve more. You'll find this interview to be an insightful look at what it takes to become a champion and succeed in business and life.

    Interview with World Champion Runner and Professional Speaker Brad Barton

  6. Jan 19

    Interview with My Father, Dr. Doug Butler, about His Career as a Farrier and Educator

    In this episode, I talk with my father, Dr. Doug Butler about how he got into horseshoeing, stories from his career, and thoughts about the profession of farriery and teaching.

    Interview with My Father, Dr. Doug Butler, about His Career as a Farrier and Educator

  7. 11/19/2025

    Dealing with Crisis Situations in Business and Life - An Interview with Lee Milteer and James Karl Butler

    In this episode, Lee Milteer interviews me about Chapter 13 of my book Clear and Present Game Changers on how to deal with crisis situations in business and in life. I think you'll find this interview helpful as it seems that there are many crisis situations that emerge in business and in life from time to time and it is important to know how to better manage them so you can bounce back from difficult situations to be successful.

    Dealing with Crisis Situations in Business and Life - An Interview with Lee Milteer and James Karl Butler

  8. 06/05/2025

    Lessons on the Birth of a Brand with UGG Founder Brian Smith

    In this fascinating interview, you'll learn lessons on the birth of a brand from UGG founder Brian Smith. Brian was born in Australia, where he developed his love of surfing. A charterered accountant, he studied at the UCLA Graduate School of Management, and with $500 of start-up money, he founded UGG Imports to bring sheepskin footwear to America. After seventeen years, as sales reached $15 million, he sold the business to Deckers Outdoor Corporation. The UGG brand has since exceeded $1 billion of international sales times over. A passionate innovator and entrepreneur, Brian is one of the most sought after business leaders in the country today. As a media guest and inspiring speaker, he is committed to teaching breakthrough business strategies to entrepreneurs and translating personal visional and spirituality into company culture. Brian spends his time with family and friends in Southern California, still surfs, plays golf, and attempts to improve the planet everyday. You'll love this insightful interview about the ups and downs of entrepreneurship and learn valuable lessons from a leader who has been in the trenches and built a valuable brand from scratch.

    Lessons on the Birth of a Brand with UGG Founder Brian Smith
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Sound Laws of Success is a podcast hosted by serial entrepreneur James Karl Butler who has grown five business from start-up to over $1 million. This podcast is designed to share with you laws and lessons from entrepreneurs that they've used as they've achieved success in their business and life.

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  • Creator
    James Karl Butler
  • Years Active
    2014 - 2026
  • Episodes
    72
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Sound Laws of Success, LLC
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    Sound Laws of Success Podcast