The Tony DUrso Show - Journey to Success!

Tony DUrso
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Entrepreneurs don't struggle from lack of ideas — they struggle when growth creates complexity faster than clarity. On The Tony DUrso Show – Journey to Success, Tony DUrso speaks with world-class entrepreneurs, founders, and leaders about how they actually build success, navigate pressure, and make decisions when the stakes are high. With more than 50 million listens and Top-100 Apple Podcast rankings, the show explores leadership, resilience, growth, and the real-world challenges entrepreneurs face while scaling businesses and careers. Each episode delivers practical insight, hard-earned experience, and clear thinking from people who have built something meaningful. Follow the show and join thousands of leaders learning how to turn vision into reality.

  1. 2d ago

    The Human Advantage in the Age of AI

    Artificial intelligence is getting smarter every day. The real question is whether we are becoming wiser. 👉 Follow the show so you don't miss conversations like this. Jeff Burningham is an entrepreneur, investor, and author of The Last Book Written by a Human. In this conversation, he explains why intelligence and wisdom are not the same thing, how leaders can use AI without outsourcing their judgment, and why presence, values, relationships, and human connection may become the ultimate competitive advantages in an increasingly automated world.   What You'll Learn • Why intelligence is becoming abundant while wisdom remains scarce • How to use AI without outsourcing your thinking • Why presence is a powerful leadership advantage • The hidden cost of constant optimization • How to stay connected to your values in the age of AI   Sponsors & Partners Shopify — The commerce platform powering millions of businesses worldwide. Start your one-dollar-per-month trial at shopify.com/tony. Advertise On The Tony DUrso Show. For sponsorship opportunities, email: ad-sales@libsyn.com.   About Jeff Burningham Jeff Burningham is an entrepreneur, investor, author, and former candidate for Governor of Utah. He founded and helped grow multiple companies, co-founded Peak Capital Partners, and has invested in hundreds of businesses through Utah's Silicon Slopes venture community. He is the author of The Last Book Written by a Human: Becoming Wise in the Age of AI, a national bestseller exploring how humanity can thrive as artificial intelligence becomes increasingly powerful.   Continue the Conversation Listen or read the full episode: 👉 https://tonydurso.com/podcast/ Connect with Jeff Burningham: 👉 https://jeffburningham.com Get more insights like this — join the Elite Entrepreneurs newsletter: 👉 https://tonydurso.com/news

    54 min

  2. Jun 5

    How Great Leaders Think in a Crisis

    Most people don't discover their leadership style when things are going well. They discover it when everything starts going wrong. 👉 Follow the show so you don't miss conversations like this.   Joe Acosta helped build one of Southern California's largest towing and recovery companies while navigating catastrophes, high-stakes decisions, and a business that never stops. In this conversation, he shares lessons on leadership, team building, family, faith, integrity, and how to grow without losing what matters most.   What You'll Learn How to grow a business in one of the most demanding industries imaginable Why experience is often knowing what not to do How to build a strong culture in a high-pressure environment What Joe learned about family, legacy, and working alongside his son How faith, gratitude, and integrity shape leadership decisions   Sponsors & Partners Shopify — The commerce platform powering millions of businesses worldwide. Start your one-dollar-per-month trial at shopify.com/tony Advertise On The Tony DUrso Show. For sponsorship opportunities, email: ad-sales@libsyn.com   About Joe Acosta Joe Acosta is the owner of Pepe's Towing Service, one of Southern California's largest towing and recovery operations. With more than forty years of experience, Joe has built a reputation for excellence in heavy recovery, leadership, customer service, and faith-based values. Together with his son Joshua and their team, he has helped grow Pepe's into a widely recognized operation known for its recovery work and popular YouTube channel.   Continue the Conversation Listen or read the full episode: 👉 https://tonydurso.com/podcast/ Connect with Joe Acosta: 👉 https://www.youtube.com/@PepesTowingService/ 👉 https://www.youtube.com/@PepeRoadRescues Get more insights like this — join the Elite Entrepreneurs newsletter: 👉 https://tonydurso.com/news

    57 min

  3. May 15

    How Smart Entrepreneurs See Global Opportunities Before Everyone Else

    Most people don't fail because they lack opportunity.  They stall because they stay where they've already succeeded. 👉 Follow the show so you don't miss conversations like this.   Daniel Daly spent more than two decades building and scaling businesses in the automotive industry before making a major shift into global investing across real estate, infrastructure, hospitality, and emerging markets. In this conversation, he explains how customer experience became the foundation for everything he built — and how observational thinking helped him identify long-term opportunities developing underneath major global trends.   What You'll Learn • Why customer experience remains one of the most powerful growth tools in business • How Daniel uses "observational investing" to identify opportunities early • How electric vehicles, semiconductors, copper, and nuclear energy are all connected • Why many entrepreneurs stay trapped in "comfortable success" too long • How to think more independently in a world full of noise and distraction   Sponsors & Partners Shopify — The commerce platform powering millions of businesses worldwide. Start your one-dollar-per-month trial at shopify.com/tony Advertise On The Tony DUrso Show. For sponsorship opportunities, email: ad-sales@libsyn.com   About Daniel Daly Daniel Daly is an entrepreneur and global investor focused on real estate, infrastructure, hospitality, tourism, and emerging market opportunities. After more than twenty years building and scaling businesses in the automotive industry, he transitioned into international investing by studying long-term infrastructure patterns, supply chains, energy demand, tourism growth, and global market shifts. His investment philosophy centers around observation, customer experience, and identifying opportunities before they become obvious to the broader market.   Continue the Conversation Listen or read the full episode: 👉 https://tonydurso.com/podcast/how-smart-entrepreneurs-see-global-opportunities-before-everyone-else/ Connect with Daniel Daly: 👉 https://globalipllc.com Get more insights like this — join the Elite Entrepreneurs newsletter: 👉 https://tonydurso.com/news

    53 min

  4. May 8

    Creating Unbreakable Alliances: The FBI Science Behind Trust and Human Behavior

    Most business problems eventually become people problems. 👉 Follow the show so you don't miss conversations like this. Most entrepreneurs spend years learning strategy, sales, and operations—but very few are ever taught how to truly understand people. Former Chief of the FBI's Counterintelligence Behavioral Analysis Program Robin Dreeke explains how trust is actually built, why people behave predictably under pressure, and how leaders can create stronger relationships in business and life through transparency, empathy, and communication. What You'll Learn • Why trust—not manipulation—is the foundation of influence • The behavioral signals that reveal comfort, discomfort, and hidden motivations • How entrepreneurs can build stronger partnerships and teams • The communication habits that create safety and cooperation • Why giving people choice increases trust and engagement Sponsors & Partners Shopify — The commerce platform powering millions of businesses worldwide. Start your one-dollar-per-month trial at shopify.com/tony Monarch — The personal finance app that tracks everything in one place. Get 50% off your first year with code DURSO at monarch.com 🎙️ Advertise On The Tony DUrso Show For sponsorship opportunities, email: ad-sales@libsyn.com About Robin Dreeke Robin Dreeke is a former Chief of the FBI's Counterintelligence Behavioral Analysis Program and a specialist in behavioral analysis, trust-building, and human interaction. In this episode, he shares how entrepreneurs and leaders can better understand people, build stronger alliances, and communicate in ways that inspire trust and long-term cooperation. Continue the Conversation Listen or read the full episode: 👉 https://tonydurso.com/podcast/creating-unbreakable-alliances-the-fbi-science-behind-trust-and-human-behavior/ Connect with Robin Dreeke: 👉 https://robindreeke.com Get more insights like this — join the Elite Entrepreneurs newsletter: 👉 https://tonydurso.com/news

    58 min

  5. May 1

    Real Discipline: What Actually Works

    Discipline sounds simple—until you try to live it every day. 👉 Follow the show so you don't miss conversations like this. Most people believe discipline gets easier over time. But what if it doesn't? What if real discipline is something you manage daily—through discomfort, repetition, and decisions no one else sees? In this conversation, heavyweight boxer and author Ed Latimore breaks down what it truly takes to build discipline that lasts, how identity shapes your results, and why understanding people may be one of the most underrated business skills you can develop.   What You'll Learn • Why discipline never gets easier—and what replaces it • How identity shapes consistency, habits, and long-term success • The real meaning of discipline (beyond motivation) • Why boredom is part of mastery—and how to use it • How "stoic street smarts" improves leadership and decision-making   Sponsors & Partners • Shopify.com/tony — Build and scale your business. Start your $1/month trial. • For sponsorship opportunities, email ad-sales@libsyn.com   About Ed Latimore Ed Latimore is a professional heavyweight boxer, physics graduate, and writer known for his grounded, experience-driven insights on discipline, addiction, identity, and personal responsibility. His work blends stoic philosophy with real-world experience, helping people develop resilience, clarity, and practical self-mastery.   Continue the Conversation Listen or read the full episode: 👉  https://tonydurso.com/podcast/firm-feedback-that-builds-trust-and-stronger-teams/ Connect with Ed Latimore: 👉 https://edlatimore.com/   Get more insights like this — join the Elite Entrepreneurs newsletter: 👉  tonydurso.com/news

    56 min

  6. Apr 17

    Firm Feedback That Builds Trust and Stronger Teams

    Most leaders don't struggle with effort—they struggle with clarity. 👉 Follow the show so you don't miss conversations like this. In a world where teams are stretched and expectations are high, many leaders hesitate to say what needs to be said. That hesitation comes at a cost—performance stalls, resentment builds, and strong people walk away. In this conversation, Jeff Hancher breaks down how to give honest, firm feedback without damaging trust—and why it's one of the most important leadership skills today. What You'll Learn • Why avoiding feedback quietly destroys performance and morale • The difference between firm feedback and harsh leadership • How to "earn the right" before having tough conversations • The 3 types of feedback—and when to use each one • How strong leaders balance expectations, feedback, and accountability   Sponsors & Partners • Notion.com/tony — AI-powered workspace for notes, docs, and projects. • Shopify.com/tony — Build and scale your business. Start your $1/month trial. • For sponsorship opportunities, email ad-sales@libsyn.com   About Jeff Hancher Jeff Hancher is an executive coach, keynote speaker, and USA Today bestselling author of Firm Feedback in a Fragile World. After 24 years in a Fortune 500 company—earning 12 promotions and developing dozens of leaders—he now helps organizations build high-performance cultures through clear, effective communication and leadership accountability.   Connect with Jeff Hancher: 👉https://www.jeffhancher.com/ Listen or read the full episode now: 👉 https://tonydurso.com/podcast/firm-feedback-that-builds-trust-and-stronger-teams/ Get more insights like this — join the Elite Entrepreneurs newsletter: 👉 tonydurso.com/news Full transcript available below for readers who prefer to follow along.

    53 min

  7. Apr 10

    Founder Bottleneck: Why Your Business Can't Scale Without You

    You built the business for freedom — but somehow, it depends on you more than ever. 👉 Follow the show so you don't miss conversations that help you step out of the day-to-day and actually scale. Jesse P. Gilmore breaks down why founders become the bottleneck in their own business — and how to shift from doing the work to designing how the business runs. This is a practical conversation on systems, leadership, and building something that grows beyond you.   What You'll Learn • Why growth without systems creates more pressure, not freedom • The "revenue trap" that keeps founders stuck in chaos • How to shift from operator to architect in your business • A simple framework to eliminate, automate, and delegate work • The fastest way to regain control of your time and scale effectively   Sponsors & Partners Monarch — Take control of your finances with a complete view of your money. Get 50% off your first year at monarch.com with code DURSO. Shopify — Build, grow, and manage your business all in one place. Start your $1/month trial at shopify.com/tony. - For sponsorship opportunities, email ad-sales@libsyn.com.   About Jesse P. Gilmore Jesse P. Gilmore is an entrepreneur and business strategist who helps agency owners build founder-independent companies. After experiencing multiple business failures where he became the bottleneck, he developed the Leverage for Growth method, working with hundreds of agencies to scale without relying on the founder.   Continue the Conversation Listen or read the full episode now: 👉 https://tonydurso.com/podcast/founder-bottleneck-why-your-business-cant-scale-without-you/ Get more insights like this — join the Elite Entrepreneurs newsletter: 👉 tonydurso.com/news Full transcript available below for readers who prefer to follow every detail.

    51 min

  8. Apr 3

    Scaling with Judgment: How Leaders Make Decisions That Last

    When pressure rises, clarity disappears—and that's where most leaders break. 👉 Follow the show so you don't miss conversations like this. When information is incomplete and the stakes are high, many default to speed, control, or ego. Over time, those reactions compound into risk and instability. Ray Zinn explains how disciplined judgment—not intelligence alone—is what builds companies that last, and how steady decision-making separates enduring leaders from reactive operators.   What You'll Learn • Why intelligence alone doesn't create lasting business success • How to make high-stakes decisions with incomplete information • The hiring philosophy that builds loyalty and long-term stability • Why fixing mistakes immediately prevents long-term risk • How discipline and culture drive profitability over decades   Sponsors & Partners - Shopify. Build, run, and grow your business from one platform.. Start your $1/month trial at shopify.com/tony - For sponsorship opportunities, email ad-sales@libsyn.com.   About Ray Zinn Ray Zinn is one of the longest-serving CEOs in Silicon Valley history, leading Micrel for 37 years from startup to a multibillion-dollar acquisition. Known for his principles-based leadership, he emphasizes judgment, discipline, and building strong teams that sustain performance over time. He is the author of Tough Things First, focused on tackling hard decisions early and building enduring success.   Continue the Conversation Connect with Ray Zinn: 👉 https://toughthingsfirst.com/ Listen or read the full episode now:  tonydurso.com/podcast/scaling-with-judgment-how-leaders-make-decisions-that-last Get more insights like this — join the Elite Entrepreneurs newsletter:  tonydurso.com/news Full transcript available below for readers who prefer to follow every detail.

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Entrepreneurs don't struggle from lack of ideas — they struggle when growth creates complexity faster than clarity. On The Tony DUrso Show – Journey to Success, Tony DUrso speaks with world-class entrepreneurs, founders, and leaders about how they actually build success, navigate pressure, and make decisions when the stakes are high. With more than 50 million listens and Top-100 Apple Podcast rankings, the show explores leadership, resilience, growth, and the real-world challenges entrepreneurs face while scaling businesses and careers. Each episode delivers practical insight, hard-earned experience, and clear thinking from people who have built something meaningful. Follow the show and join thousands of leaders learning how to turn vision into reality.

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