Success Story with Scott Clary

Scott Clary
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Welcome to the Success Story Podcast, hosted by entrepreneur, business executive, author, educator & speaker, Scott Clary (@scottdclary). On this podcast, you'll find interviews, Q&A, keynote presentations & conversations on sales, marketing, business, startups and entrepreneurship. Scott will discuss some of the lessons he's learned over his own career, as well as have candid interviews with execs, celebrities, notable figures and politicians. All who have achieved success through both wins and losses, to learn more about their life, their ideas and insights. He sits down with leaders and mentors and unpacks their story to help pass those lessons onto others through both experiences and tactical strategy for business professionals, entrepreneurs and everyone in between. To get more of the Success Story podcast, go to https://www.scottdclary.com/podcast/

  1. 1d ago ·  Video

    Vivian Tu - "Your Rich BFF" & Author of Rich AF | The Ex-Wall Street Trader With 8 Million Followers Says the Old Money Rules Are Dead

    ➡️ Join 321,000 people who read my free weekly newsletter: https://newsletter.scottdclary.com ➡️ Like The Podcast? Leave A Rating: https://ratethispodcast.com/successstory Vivian Tu, known to millions as "Your Rich BFF," is a former Wall Street trader turned personal finance educator whose candid, jargon-free approach to money has built her a following of over 10 million people. She's the author of two New York Times bestsellers, Rich AF and Well Endowed, SoFi's first Chief of Financial Empowerment, host of the Networth and Chill podcast, a TED speaker, and the founder of Ask Dolly, an AI-powered personal finance app. Named to Forbes 30 Under 30 and the TIME100 Creators list, her mission is simple: make financial literacy less intimidating and more inclusive, especially for women and young people who've been left out of the money conversation for too long. ➡️ Show Links https://www.instagram.com/your.richbff/  https://www.youtube.com/yourrichbff  https://www.linkedin.com/in/viviantu-yourrichbff  https://askdolly.com/  ➡️ Podcast Sponsors Hubspot - https://hubspot.com/   Huel - https://huel.com/scott (Code: scott) NetSuite - https://netsuite.com/scottclary/  Framer - https://framer.com/design (Code: SuccessStory) LinkedIn Ads - https://linkedin.com/scottclary  Cohesity - https://www.cohesity.com/datacloud  Whatnot - https://www.whatnot.com/ Monarch - https://www.monarch.com/ (Code: success) Cash App - https://cash.app/ (Code: cashapp10) MyFitnessPal - https://podcasts.myfitnesspal.com (Code: SCOTT) Odoo - https://www.odoo.com  ➡️ Talking Points 00:00 – Intro   04:23 – Has the Money Advice Changed?   07:10 – What to Do When You’re Broke   11:13 – Don’t Let the News Panic You   12:44 – Why We’re Gambling More   15:40 – The Old Money Playbook Is Dead   16:31 – Meet Ask Dolly   20:57 – Why Financial Advice Feels Broken   22:21 – When AI Needs a Human Expert   26:18 – Sponsor Break   30:27 – The Danger of AI Financial Advice   32:26 – Why Vivian Built a Business, Not a Course   37:22 – Building an $8M Creator Business   39:03 – How Creators Should Start   40:48 – Why Delegation Is So Hard   46:44 – Why Money Decisions Get Messy   48:45 – Sponsor Break   52:01 – Can You Afford to Have Kids?   55:40 – Money vs. Biology   58:15 – Don’t Let Others Decide Your Life   1:01:24 – The Sandwich Generation   1:03:42 – What to Do After a Layoff   1:04:40 – How to Future-Proof Your Career   1:07:47 – Why Money Is a Stamina Game   1:10:39 – The Worst Money Advice   1:11:40 – How to Start Investing   1:15:06 – The Future of Money   1:17:38 – Where to Find Vivian   1:17:54 – Vivian’s Final Advice

    Vivian Tu - "Your Rich BFF" & Author of Rich AF | The Ex-Wall Street Trader With 8 Million Followers Says the Old Money Rules Are Dead

  2. 3d ago ·  Video

    Sam DeMase - Author of Power Mood | The Career Coach With 800K Followers Says Hard Work Won't Save You

    ➡️ Join 321,000 people who read my free weekly newsletter: https://newsletter.scottdclary.com ➡️ Like The Podcast? Leave A Rating: https://ratethispodcast.com/successstory Sam DeMase is a career coach at ZipRecruiter and the author of *Power Mood*, whose direct, incisive approach to career advice has built her a following of more than 800,000 people. At ZipRecruiter, she draws on rich, real-time labor market insight to help professionals navigate an evolving job market with clarity and confidence. Her work challenges one of the most deeply ingrained beliefs in professional life: that hard work alone is enough to guarantee success. In this episode, Sam unpacks why effort by itself so often fails to translate into advancement, what truly drives visibility and career growth in today's workplace, and how to cultivate the confidence and strategic thinking needed to take ownership of your career trajectory. ➡️ Show Links https://www.instagram.com/apowermood/  https://www.linkedin.com/in/samdemase/  https://www.apowermood.com  ➡️ Podcast Sponsors Hubspot - https://hubspot.com/   Huel - https://huel.com/scott (Code: scott) NetSuite - https://netsuite.com/scottclary/  Framer - https://framer.com/design (Code: SuccessStory) LinkedIn Ads - https://linkedin.com/scottclary  Cohesity - https://www.cohesity.com/datacloud  Whatnot - https://www.whatnot.com/ Monarch - https://www.monarch.com/ (Code: success) Cash App - https://cash.app/ (Code: cashapp10) MyFitnessPal - https://podcasts.myfitnesspal.com (Code: SCOTT) Plaud - https://plaud.ai/success (Code: success) Odoo - https://www.odoo.com  ➡️ Talking Points 00:00 – Intro   04:12 – Why So Many People Hate Their Jobs   07:02 – The Career Ladder Is Dead   12:35 – Why Hiring Feels Broken   14:28 – How to Get Promoted   18:07 – Find an Advocate at Work   22:39 – Apply for Reach Jobs   24:17 – The Worst Career Advice   25:17 – When Your Company Undervalues You   28:38 – Sponsor Break   31:54 – Should You Stay, Quit, or Freelance?   34:03 – Is Quiet Quitting Ever Okay?   37:40 – When Companies “Catfish” You   39:42 – Why Everyone Should Try Entrepreneurship   40:50 – Turn a Bad Job Into an Opportunity   45:18 – Why You Don’t Know Your Strengths   49:10 – Passion vs. What You’re Good At   52:06 – How AI Is Changing Work   53:31 – Sponsor Break   56:48 – How to Land an AI-Era Job   59:22 – The Human Skills AI Can’t Replace   1:03:37 – The Future of Remote Work   1:06:25 – Build a Values-First Career   1:10:31 – How to Use AI in Job Applications   1:15:13 – Hiring in the New Job Market   1:19:24 – Is Job Hopping Worth It?   1:21:04 – Sam’s Best Career Advice

    Sam DeMase - Author of Power Mood | The Career Coach With 800K Followers Says Hard Work Won't Save You

  3. 4d ago ·  Video

    Lessons - He Sold Grasshopper to Citrix and Says Most Founders Sacrifice the Wrong Things | David Hauser - Grasshopper Co-Founder

    ➡️ Like The Podcast? Leave A Rating: https://ratethispodcast.com/successstory   In this "Lessons" episode, David Hauser, Grasshopper Co-Founder, shares the lessons he learned from building and selling the company to Citrix, including why solving a problem you experience firsthand can be one of the strongest foundations for product-market fit. He explains how rapid growth can expose weaknesses in culture, communication, and systems, and why founders should establish core values and purpose before scaling too quickly. David also explores the importance of intentional decision-making, effective processes, and creating a strong company environment, revealing how values can be translated into everyday actions and guide teams through complex decisions as a business grows. ➡️ Show Links https://successstorypodcast.com   YouTube: https://youtu.be/OLb4X0WUuRc  Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/david-hauser-entrepreneur-author-speaker-investor-how/id1484783544  Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6sKQCEUuGs3psLP8GBmhc4  ➡️ Watch the Podcast on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/scottdclary

    Lessons - He Sold Grasshopper to Citrix and Says Most Founders Sacrifice the Wrong Things | David Hauser - Grasshopper Co-Founder

  4. 4d ago ·  Video

    Lessons - The Kinko's Co-Founder on the One Skill Nobody Teaches Entrepreneurs | Gary Kusin - Co-Founder of Kinko's (Now FedEx Office)

    ➡️ Like The Podcast? Leave A Rating: https://ratethispodcast.com/successstory   In this "Lessons" episode, Gary Kusin, Co-Founder of Kinko's (now FedEx Office), shares the leadership principles and lessons that shaped his career as an entrepreneur and executive. He explains why continuous change can be more important than simply improving existing systems, explores the mindset of refusing to lose when faced with adversity, and reveals how effective mentoring can help people discover their own answers. Gary also discusses the importance of leveraging scale, developing future leaders, and protecting time for family, personal priorities, and life outside of work to build lasting success. ➡️ Show Links https://successstorypodcast.com   YouTube: https://youtu.be/iVfda8oa9Gk  Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/gary-kusin-founder-of-gamestop-when-you-lose-everything/id1484783544  Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3Ki0r4lRc83Zo9GcI3Tlyl  ➡️ Watch the Podcast on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/scottdclary

    Lessons - The Kinko's Co-Founder on the One Skill Nobody Teaches Entrepreneurs | Gary Kusin - Co-Founder of Kinko's (Now FedEx Office)

  5. 5d ago ·  Video

    Chervin Jafarieh - Cymbiotika Co-Founder & CSO | His Father Got Cancer Twice So He Built a Supplement Company to Fix What Medicine Wouldn't

    ➡️ Join 321,000 people who read my free weekly newsletter: https://newsletter.scottdclary.com ➡️ Like The Podcast? Leave A Rating: https://ratethispodcast.com/successstory Chervin Jafarieh is the Co-Founder and Chief Science Officer of Cymbiotika, a wellness brand that's moved over 100 million supplement units and is tracking toward $200 million in revenue. He spent years studying functional medicine, Ayurveda, and biodynamic farming before a family health crisis pulled him into nutrition full-time. He co-founded Cymbiotika in 2019 to build supplements designed around absorption and ingredient integrity. ➡️ Show Links https://www.instagram.com/chervin333/  https://www.linkedin.com/in/chervin-jafarieh-907807205/  ➡️ Podcast Sponsors Hubspot - https://hubspot.com/   Huel - https://huel.com/scott (Code: scott) NetSuite - https://netsuite.com/scottclary/  Framer - https://framer.com/design (Code: SuccessStory) LinkedIn Ads - https://linkedin.com/scottclary  Cohesity - https://www.cohesity.com/datacloud  Whatnot - https://www.whatnot.com/ Monarch - https://www.monarch.com/ (Code: success) Cash App - https://cash.app/ (Code: cashapp10) MyFitnessPal - https://podcasts.myfitnesspal.com (Code: SCOTT) Plaud - https://plaud.ai/success (Code: success) Odoo - https://www.odoo.com  ➡️ Talking Points 00:00 – Intro   04:07 – What We’ve Forgotten   06:02 – Finding Your Spiritual Side   13:02 – The Beliefs Holding You Back   20:20 – How Mindset Shapes Your Health   27:02 – Comfort Is Making Us Sick   28:22 – Sponsor Break   32:21 – The Crisis Facing Kids   36:48 – Cymbiotika’s Bigger Mission   42:05 – Why Quality Costs More   46:05 – Protect Your Business Vision   49:10 – Cut Through Wellness Noise   55:27 – Stop Learning, Start Doing   57:25 – Sponsor Break   1:00:27 – Why You Need to Write   1:06:12 – Wellness Is Simpler Than You Think   1:08:36 – Make Money Without Selling Out   1:13:31 – The Fight Against Toxic Shortcuts   1:16:34 – Bet on Yourself   1:19:01 – Get Your Life Organized   1:22:34 – The Best Way to Start Today   1:27:57 – Where to Find Chervin

    Chervin Jafarieh - Cymbiotika Co-Founder & CSO | His Father Got Cancer Twice So He Built a Supplement Company to Fix What Medicine Wouldn't

  6. 6d ago ·  Video

    Lessons - The Billionaire "King of Bankruptcy" Who Rebuilt America's Broken Industries | Wilbur Ross - Fmr U.S. Secretary of Commerce & WL Ross Founder

    ➡️ Like The Podcast? Leave A Rating: https://ratethispodcast.com/successstory   In this "Lessons" episode, Wilbur Ross, former U.S. Secretary of Commerce and founder of WL Ross, shares his perspective on the changing attitudes toward work, ownership, and financial independence. Drawing from his experience in business and public service, he explains why hard work, entrepreneurship, and personal responsibility remain essential for building lasting wealth. Ross explores how social media and instant gratification can encourage short-term thinking, why ownership and investing can provide greater long-term security than constantly renting, and the importance of delaying gratification to prepare for the future. He also discusses the growing reliance on government support and the potential consequences for society, offering a thought-provoking look at the values and financial habits needed to build a more independent and sustainable future. ➡️ Show Links https://successstorypodcast.com   YouTube: https://youtu.be/3bDiVZ7RFtU  Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/wilbur-ross-former-united-states-secretary-of/id1484783544  Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6irqyVRoffPWDLZ6vgr29u  ➡️ Watch the Podcast on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/scottdclary

    Lessons - The Billionaire "King of Bankruptcy" Who Rebuilt America's Broken Industries | Wilbur Ross - Fmr U.S. Secretary of Commerce & WL Ross Founder

  7. 6d ago

    Lessons - The System Behind Scaling Past $10M Without Your Business Falling Apart | Natalie Dawson - Cardone Ventures Co-Founder

    ➡️ Like The Podcast? Leave A Rating: https://ratethispodcast.com/successstory   In this "Lessons" episode, Natalie Dawson, Co-Founder of Cardone Ventures, shares her insights on building the people strategy required to scale a business successfully. She explains why people are the ultimate X factor in business, how founders can attract ambitious talent by creating an environment where employees can achieve their personal, professional, and financial goals, and why recruiting should be treated as a long-term game rather than a one-time need. Natalie also explores the importance of leadership, culture, and leading by example, revealing how business owners can build an organization where great people want to work, grow, and succeed. ➡️ Show Links https://successstorypodcast.com   YouTube: https://youtu.be/fKDh23TE6CQ  Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/natalie-dawson-co-founder-of-cardone-ventures-how/id1484783544  Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4b3Fyo2vJfFsu9uL7qIwCt  ➡️ Watch the Podcast on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/scottdclary

    Lessons - The System Behind Scaling Past $10M Without Your Business Falling Apart | Natalie Dawson - Cardone Ventures Co-Founder

  8. Sep 6

    Jesse Mecham - YNAB Founder & WSJ Bestselling Author | The Man Who Made Millions Teaching People to Love Budgeting

    ➡️ Join 321,000 people who read my free weekly newsletter: https://newsletter.scottdclary.com ➡️ Like The Podcast? Leave A Rating: https://ratethispodcast.com/successstory Jesse Mecham is the founder of YNAB (You Need A Budget) — a budgeting platform used by millions of people worldwide — and the Wall Street Journal bestselling author who has spent nearly two decades convincing people that budgeting isn't a punishment, it's a path to freedom. What started as a simple spreadsheet he built for his own family has grown into a beloved financial platform that has helped people break the paycheck-to-paycheck cycle and build real confidence around money. ➡️ Show Links https://x.com/jessemecham  https://www.youtube.com/@jessemechamshow https://www.ynab.com  ➡️ Podcast Sponsors Hubspot - https://hubspot.com/   Huel - https://huel.com/scott (Code: scott) NetSuite - https://netsuite.com/scottclary/  Framer - https://framer.com/design (Code: SuccessStory) LinkedIn Ads - https://linkedin.com/scottclary  Cohesity - https://www.cohesity.com/datacloud  Whatnot - https://www.whatnot.com/ Monarch - https://www.monarch.com/ (Code: success) Cash App - https://cash.app/ (Code: cashapp10) MyFitnessPal - https://podcasts.myfitnesspal.com (Code: SCOTT) Plaud - https://plaud.ai/success (Code: success) Odoo - https://www.odoo.com  ➡️ Talking Points 00:00 – Intro   04:14 – Why Budget Became a Dirty Word   05:36 – Why People Hate Budgeting   07:37 – The Real Problem Is Behavior   09:40 – You Can Have Anything, Not Everything   11:55 – Spending in Line With Your Values   14:29 – How Much Money Is Enough?   17:02 – Why We’re Afraid to Spend   20:16 – Breaking the Scarcity Mindset   24:32 – Why More Money Doesn’t Fix Everything   27:34 – Money, Stress, and Burnout   33:52 – Sponsor Break   38:06 – How Money Stress Shows Up   44:56 – Balance vs. Spending With Intention   46:43 – Why Spending Feels So Shameful   50:46 – Spending on What Actually Matters   54:25 – Why Experiences Are Worth the Money   59:02 – What Do You Want Your Money to Do?   1:03:29 – Can Money Buy Happiness?   1:06:23 – Sponsor Break   1:09:32 – Building Real Financial Security   1:13:21 – Your Money Is Not Your Identity   1:16:13 – Why Money Conversations Matter   1:18:16 – How YNAB Started   1:23:15 – Building a Business Around Your Values   1:27:24 – Choosing the Right Business Partner   1:29:11 – The Business Jesse Would Build Today   1:32:29 – Advice for Future Founders   1:33:23 – Jesse’s Final Money Lesson

    Jesse Mecham - YNAB Founder & WSJ Bestselling Author | The Man Who Made Millions Teaching People to Love Budgeting
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Welcome to the Success Story Podcast, hosted by entrepreneur, business executive, author, educator & speaker, Scott Clary (@scottdclary). On this podcast, you'll find interviews, Q&A, keynote presentations & conversations on sales, marketing, business, startups and entrepreneurship. Scott will discuss some of the lessons he's learned over his own career, as well as have candid interviews with execs, celebrities, notable figures and politicians. All who have achieved success through both wins and losses, to learn more about their life, their ideas and insights. He sits down with leaders and mentors and unpacks their story to help pass those lessons onto others through both experiences and tactical strategy for business professionals, entrepreneurs and everyone in between. To get more of the Success Story podcast, go to https://www.scottdclary.com/podcast/

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