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. 4D AGO

    Why the Smartest Move He Made Was Leaving the Family Business | David Temko

    There’s no dress rehearsal for the moments that define you, and David Temko has lived that truth more than once. In this episode, I’m with the founder and CEO of C2 Financial to unpack a life shaped by entrepreneurial parents, a starter marriage, his father’s passing, and the unexpected clarity that comes when everything converges at once. David shares how traveling through 20 countries, cutting his teeth in commercial real estate, and eventually building his own commercial lending division prepared him for a leadership role he never asked for but was always being built toward. 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 Temko Website: https://bit.ly/3NVPThF YouTube: https://bit.ly/4buGEyc Instagram: https://bit.ly/4bGSJii Facebook: https://bit.ly/4bIUPhK LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/4uNmbfi Timestamps 00:00 Intro of Show 01:19 David Temko’s Back Story 04:06 David’s Entrepreneurial Journey 08:54 His Father as His Mentor 17:36 Transitioning to Mortgage Brokerage 21:15 David’s Leadership Style 23:17 Retaining and Motivating Talents 26:55 David Guttman’s Cancer Misdiagnosis 35:58 Personal and Family Goals 43:21 Teaching Resilience to Children 49:52 Benefits of Mentorship 54:52 Lessons from Past Marriage 58:47 Connect with David Temko 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/@OfficialDavidGuttman Download the “David Guttman Podcast” on all your favorite podcast platforms: Spotify: ​​https://spoti.fi/3VE3fzV Apple Podcasts: https://bit.ly/3VLzm0v

    1h 1m
  2. MAR 17

    What Working Side-by-Side with My Father Taught Me About Life and the Law | Frank Ioppolo

    Growing up in the shadow of a celebrated father isn’t a head start, it’s a gauntlet. Frank Ioppolo built his legal career largely to prove something to himself, channeling that chip on his shoulder into becoming the youngest partner at Greenberg Traurig and eventually running his own firm, with his father in the office right beside him. The three years they spent working desk-to-desk taught Frank more than his previous two decades of practice combined, and the two are still collaborating 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 Get Frank Ioppolo’s book, “ILG Blue Book” here: https://bit.ly/4dn9QrY Connect with Frank Ioppolo Website: https://bit.ly/4lFum9C Facebook: https://bit.ly/4bscz0W LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/4lAeJQG Timestamps 00:00 Intro of Show 01:55 Reconnection of Frank and David 05:50 Frank Ioppolo’s Back Story 13:10 Lessons from His Mentors  20:06 Managing Romantic Relationships 28:38 Advice to His Children 33:26 Leadership Perspectives 37:48 Stance on Charlie Kirk 44:58 Marriage Journey 49:54 What’s Next for Frank? 55:32 Message to His Children 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/@OfficialDavidGuttman Download the “David Guttman Podcast” on all your favorite podcast platforms: Spotify: ​​https://spoti.fi/3VE3fzV Apple Podcasts: https://bit.ly/3VLzm0v

    57 min
  3. MAR 10

    How to Build Residual Income with Payment Processing | Seve Ortale

    Six hundred rejections in six weeks sounds like failure, but Seve Ortale called it his education. In this episode, Seve shares the unexpected journey from philosophy major and volunteer firefighter to founding a payment processing company, and what wrestling, fire scenes, and door-to-door sales all have in common when it comes to building real character. What does it actually mean to stay coachable when you’re already winning? 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 Seve Ortale Website: https://bit.ly/4rWVVNL YouTube: https://bit.ly/4uj0dRd Instagram: https://bit.ly/4sz3ni0 TikTok: https://bit.ly/40hTYiX X.com: https://bit.ly/46NsmWx LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3OXe8MK Timestamps 00:00 Intro of Show 01:27 Seve Ortale’s Back Story 06:47 Volunteering in the Fire Department 10:05 Lessons Learned from Volunteerism 13:03 Entering the Payment Processing Industry 19:36 Early Sales Struggles and Rejection 21:23 Seve’s Biggest Learning Curve 22:57 Perspective on Residual Income 24:32 Building and Scaling the Business 28:44 What’s Next for Payments University? 30:00 Working with His Partner 35:43 Seve’s Faith and Values 41:26 AI & Cryptocurrency in the Financial Industry 45:14 Crypto Startups vs Giant Companies 50:14 Ego, Curiosity, and Humility 56:47 People That Keep Seve Grounded 58:32 Long Term Plans 1:00:06 Connect with Seve 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/@OfficialDavidGuttman Download the “David Guttman Podcast” on all your favorite podcast platforms: Spotify: ​​https://spoti.fi/3VE3fzV Apple Podcasts: https://bit.ly/3VLzm0v

    1h 1m
  4. MAR 3

    How to Build a $2 Billion Digital Marketing Business From Scratch | Josh Aven

    Most people use AI to write emails, Josh Aven is using it to build entire financial models, generate 90-day marketing plans, and reshape how companies operate from the inside out. As the founder of Curio, a marketing agency that’s managed and advised on roughly $2 billion in ad spend over the past decade, Josh has a front-row seat to why AI hallucinations are a real danger and why the smartest entrepreneurs are treating AI like a calculator. 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 Josh Aven Website: https://bit.ly/402MiB1 Instagram: https://bit.ly/3OCf8pt Instagram: https://bit.ly/4r2tsVL LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3MSBVwG Timestamps 00:00 Intro of Show 01:33 Josh Aven’s Back Story 07:51 Learning from His Coaches 09:36 Building His Stock Investment Portfolio at 16 14:06 Josh’s Entrepreneurial Journey 17:30 Family Mentor 19:08 Parenting Style and Instilling Values 25:45 Dealing with Confrontational Situations 33:56 Managing Romantic Relationships 40:20 Josh’s Faith 43:15 What’s Next for Josh? 55:26 Connect with Josh 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/@OfficialDavidGuttman Download the “David Guttman Podcast” on all your favorite podcast platforms: Spotify: ​​https://spoti.fi/3VE3fzV Apple Podcasts: https://bit.ly/3VLzm0v

    56 min
  5. FEB 24

    From No Money, No Education, to Inc. 5,000 Company | Rick Niemi

    Nobody who built something real ever had a business plan that went according to plan. Rick Niemi stumbled into entrepreneurship through a casual comment to a business broker, bought his first pharmacy at 24 with no industry experience, and became an Inc. 5,000 CEO. We break down why overthinking is the silent killer of entrepreneurial momentum, why "plan a little, work a lot" actually gets results, and how most people lose not to bad decisions but to no decision at all. If you're sitting on an idea waiting for perfect conditions, this is the conversation that might finally move you. 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 Rick Niemi Website: https://bit.ly/40qhlGZ YouTube: https://bit.ly/4rJrM4k Instagram: https://bit.ly/46nR13T TikTok: https://bit.ly/4aMUWIS Facebook: https://bit.ly/3OXCaHb LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3MLRxlx Timestamps 00:00 Intro of Show 01:58 Rick Niemi’s Back Story 05:41 Rick’s Faith  10:21 Pivoting from Sales to Entrepreneurship 13:42 Managing Parenthood, Family Life, and Business 19:20 Importance of Delayed Gratification 21:35 Mind-Body-Soul Connection  25:03 No-Quitting Mentality 30:23 How to Find Faith 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/@OfficialDavidGuttman Download the “David Guttman Podcast” on all your favorite podcast platforms: Spotify: ​​https://spoti.fi/3VE3fzVApple Podcasts: https://bit.ly/3VLzm0v

    35 min
  6. FEB 17

    How to Build a Social Media Marketing Agency With No Diploma | Sergio Mendez

    At 15, Sergio Mendez was offered $11,000 a week and said “no” because of his upbringing. This 19-year-old Peruvian-American entrepreneur founded Influx. Media at 14, now manages a team of 12, and built his journey from cutting grass to running a social media marketing agency, all without finishing high school. 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 Sergio Mendez Instagram: https://bit.ly/3Orajir Facebook: https://bit.ly/3MzJOGX LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/46SXTpQ Timestamps 00:00 Intro of Show 01:32 Sergio Mendez’ Back Story 10:03 Started Content Creation for Real Estate Agencies 14:55 Founding Influx.Agency and Sergio’s Leadership Style 16:37 Lessons from His Mentor 20:50 Reconciliation with His Parents 32:15 Having a Good Quality Circle of Friends 39:14 Long-Term Vision  43:20 Creating Long-Term Business Relationships in an Unconventional Way 47:16 3 Types of Mentorship 52:37 Having Good Moral Compass from His Upbringing 55:29 Connect with Sergio 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/@OfficialDavidGuttman Download the “David Guttman Podcast” on all your favorite podcast platforms: Spotify: ​​https://spoti.fi/3VE3fzV Apple Podcasts: https://bit.ly/3VLzm0v

    56 min
  7. FEB 10

    How to Hire a Fractional CFO for Your Startup and Prepare for Exit | Rick Sanchez Jr.

    Every entrepreneur faces the same brutal question: how much capital should I raise, and at what valuation? Rick Sanchez, fractional CFO and transformation specialist, breaks down the capital raising process with refreshing honesty about financial narratives, investor psychology, and the critical difference between strategic and financial buyers. This isn’t theoretical finance; it’s battle-tested wisdom on turning messy financials into compelling stories that close deals and build businesses worth buying. 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 Richard (Rick) Sanchez Jr. Website: https://bit.ly/3NXjreH Facebook: https://bit.ly/4qt4ApP Instagram:https://bit.ly/4bKpAEK LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/4cfB9E3 Timestamps 00:00 Intro of Show 02:19 SMEs’ Budget Forecasting 03:15 Financial Planning with a CFO 15:19 Defining a Robust Financial Narrative 20:37 KPIs for Business Valuation 25:17 Employee Bonuses and Equity 29:35 Effectively Delegating Responsibilities 40:41 Common Mistakes of Million-Dollar Companies 42:36 Tips before Business Exit 50:04 Raising a Capital vs. Selling the Business 52:44 What is a Strategic Buyer? 55:50 Connect with Rick 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/@OfficialDavidGuttman Download the “David Guttman Podcast” on all your favorite podcast platforms: Spotify: ​​https://spoti.fi/3VE3fzVApple Podcasts: https://bit.ly/3VLzm0v

    58 min
  8. FEB 3

    Why Authenticity Beats People-Pleasing in Business | Reef Colman

    What if the chaos you survived as a child was actually preparing you for entrepreneurial success? Reef Colman was smuggled into the US at age three, grew up in hardship, and discovered that his brain had created a “chemical screenshot” that made chaos feel like home. In this raw conversation, he reveals how recognizing this pattern transformed his relationships and business approach, and he shares the pivotal moment when both a toxic relationship and a business betrayal collided, forcing him to ask the hardest question: what choices did I make that got me here? This isn’t just another success story, it’s a masterclass in radical self-accountability and the relationship with self that must come before all others. 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 Reef Colman Website: https://bit.ly/45Idng1 YouTube: https://bit.ly/4a6s65F Instagram: https://bit.ly/4teDchR Facebook: https://bit.ly/3NLtDH5 X.com: https://bit.ly/3ZMLqQI LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/4qjFPwf Timestamps 00:00 Intro of Show 01:02 Reef Colman’s Back Story 08:30 Building His Agency through His Experiences 13:57 Reef’s Mission Statements 18:52 “Selflessly Selfish and Selfishly Selfless” 23:27 The Concept of Consciousness 28:56 Letting Children Experience Hardships 30:59 Importance of Taking Ownership 40:05 Journey to Authenticity 59:09 Most Important Relationship is the Relationship with Self 1:05:19 Reef’s Entrepreneurial Journey 1:10:56 Leadership Styles (Private vs. Public Sectors) 1:16:29 Business Models and Work Cultures in Different Countries 1:23:05 Connect with Reef 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/@OfficialDavidGuttman Download the “David Guttman Podcast” on all your favorite podcast platforms: Spotify: ​​https://spoti.fi/3VE3fzV Apple Podcasts: https://bit.ly/3VLzm0v

    1h 27m
4.8
out of 5
20 Ratings

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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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