Success Explained with Chris Guerriero

Chris Guerriero
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Success Explained is where real growth strategies are broken down by someone who’s lived them. Hosted by Chris Guerriero - an entrepreneur with over 30 years in the trenches of business growth. Each episode reveals systems behind scaling his own portfolio of over a dozen companies, and everything he's learned along the way building his own companies and advising others from startup to 8- and 9-figure revenue. You’ll get proven tactics that have tripled revenue in less than a year, unlocked new markets, and built companies designed to scale. If you’re serious about growth, Success Explained gives you the playbook. Straight talk. Zero fluff. Just what works.

  1. 20H AGO

    How To Be A Great CEO

    Chris Gannon embodies the American Dream. From becoming the youngest player to ever win the U.S. Open Polo Championship to co-founding Bolay Restaurants (now with 23+ locations), his journey is a masterclass in high-performance leadership and business success. He’s been named Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year, Top 40 Under 40, and CFO of the Year - all while staying grounded in family, philanthropy, and relentless growth. In this powerful episode, Chris shares the mindset, habits, and success principles that built his empire and continue to elevate everyone around him. If you’re serious about success, this is your blueprint. In this episode of Success Explained, Chris unpacks the core principles that shaped his rise - from leadership lessons learned in the polo arena to building a highly successful, health-driven restaurant empire by betting on people, not just products. You’ll hear how he applies simple, powerful frameworks to scale culture, trust, and momentum at every stage of growth. We go deep on building high-performing teams, why mentorship is the greatest shortcut to success, and how empowering others creates ripple effects that drive both personal fulfillment and business results. Chris doesn’t just lead - he multiplies leaders. Whether you're navigating your first startup or scaling a legacy brand, this episode is a behind-the-scenes look at how to win in business and life - by staying grounded, thinking long-term, and investing in others.

    1h 14m

  2. SEP 4

    How To Grow Even In Hard Times...

    In business you want to make sure that every year, if not every quarter or every month, that your revenue is going up. Because everything else that allows you to run your business is becoming more costly, whether that's your cost of doing business, or your cost of the goods and services that you sell. EVERYTHING keeps becoming more expensive, but as entrepreneurs you often don’t see those cost increases, until 2-3 or 4 years go by, and now you look at your P&L and you see that you're expenses are eating away your margin. Watch now and see why you always have to focus on an increase of both revenue and profit, and how to do it.

    5 min

  3. AUG 26

    AI Is Killing Your Business If You're Doing THIS!

    In this I’ll show you exactly how most businesses are using AI in a way that kills long-term growth, and the 10 things you need to stop doing with AI, even if your team, or your vendors, are telling you it’s better… Because your team, and your vendors, are always looking for ways to reduce their workload, not improve YOUR bottom line. What I’m about to show you comes from thousands of hours of testing in my companies… …with concrete metrics and AB testing that shows where AI is kicking ass, and where it’s costing us sales and retention, potentially to the tune of MILLIONS of dollars. So tune in to see this now, and how it applies to YOU.

    5 min

  4. AUG 18

    How To Spot A Con Artist!

    Don't allow people to BS you or to get you to do things because of their enthusiasm or because of their emotions. Con artists use their emotions, to get you emotional. People who always seem emotional, whether that's happy, sad, excited, needy or whatever, are anchors in your life. They literally leach off of you, and they make you feel like you’re lucky to be part of their life. But there’s a way to see through this in anyone… So watch now to see that way, and how you can use it to drive success in your life...

    3 min

  5. JUL 23

    8 Expensive Mistakes That Almost Killed My First Business!

    The first company I built almost died, not because of competition, not because of the economy, but because of 8 mistakes I made that nearly wrecked everything. If you’re scaling a company right now, and you want to grow without burning time or cash, this video will save you years. So watch now and see the 8 mistakes I made, so you can avoid them, and if you've already made them you'll see how to fix them the best way possible...

    9 min

  6. JUL 14

    From 0 To Over A Billion In Sales!

    Alex Goen built a supplement brand with over a BILLION DOLLARS in sales, as well as a string of other successful brands. With a brilliant mind for marketing, his companies consistently advertise by doing the opposite of everyone else - flipping industry norms on their head to grab attention and drive growth.   In this episode of “Success Explained,” we dive deep into Alex’s journey of building a billion-dollar brand, and exploring how strong Christian values and a servant-leadership mindset drives the best decisions. You’ll see why customer-driven marketing (instead of paid ads), mastering one core skill, and embracing “unmanagement” can unlock massive growth. Alex also reveals the power of self-talk, the value of incremental improvement, and how authentic testimonials and bold partnerships (NASCAR, Indy Racing, Orange County Choppers) set his brands apart - all while balancing faith, family, and giving back.

    1h 29m

  7. JUN 26

    The #1 Money Mistake Entrepreneurs Make Once They Start Winning

    Most entrepreneurs look successful long before they actually are - cars, watches, vacations, then one day they wake up and realize… they’re broke. Or worse, they’re stuck in debt. In this podcast, I’m going to show you how that happens - and how to make sure it never happens to you!

    6 min

  8. JUN 19

    DOGE For Businesses | From 1000 to 100 employees

    Mike Filsaime is a successful tech entrepreneur and founder of breakthrough startups such as GrooveCM, GrooveAI, and co-founder of Kartra, WebinarJam, and EverWebinar. On this episode of Success Explained, Mike reveals how artificial intelligence is replacing entire departments - and what smart business owners are doing right now to stay competitive. From building multiple 8-figure software companies to leading some of today’s most advanced AI automation systems, Mike shares the exact AI tools, business automation software, and AI workflows that are transforming how companies grow in today’s new world. Whether you’re running a $1M business or scaling toward $100M+, you’ll discover the best AI tools for business owners, including AI automation platforms, AI sales assistants, and AI productivity tools that are helping companies cut costs, eliminate inefficiencies, and grow faster than ever. Topics Covered: How to use AI to automate repetitive business tasks Integrate AI into your marketing, sales, and operations  Replace manual workflows with intelligent agents Stay ahead as artificial general intelligence (AGI) reshapes the workforce Build a leaner, faster company using AI business strategies  This episode is your roadmap for how to use AI in business, top AI software for companies, or AI tools for entrepreneurs.

    1h 26m
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Success Explained is where real growth strategies are broken down by someone who’s lived them. Hosted by Chris Guerriero - an entrepreneur with over 30 years in the trenches of business growth. Each episode reveals systems behind scaling his own portfolio of over a dozen companies, and everything he's learned along the way building his own companies and advising others from startup to 8- and 9-figure revenue. You’ll get proven tactics that have tripled revenue in less than a year, unlocked new markets, and built companies designed to scale. If you’re serious about growth, Success Explained gives you the playbook. Straight talk. Zero fluff. Just what works.

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