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. 23h ago

    Daniel Lubetzky - KIND Founder & Shark Tank Investor | The Son of a Holocaust Survivor Who Built KIND Snacks Into a $5B Company From His Basement

    ➡️ Join 321,000 people who read my free weekly newsletter: https://newsletter.scottdclary.com ➡️ Like The Podcast? Leave A Rating: https://ratethispodcast.com/successstory Daniel Lubetzky is the billionaire founder of KIND Snacks, which he built from one bar and a hundred rejections into a global brand sold to Mars for roughly $5 billion. The son of a Holocaust survivor, he immigrated from Mexico at 16 and has spent his career using business to bridge divides, from PeaceWorks to the Builders Movement. Today he's a full-time Shark on Shark Tank and host of Build or Break, where he sits down with the world's boldest builders to uncover the moments that nearly broke them. ➡️ Show Links https://www.instagram.com/daniellubetzky/  https://x.com/DanielLubetzky  https://www.youtube.com/@buildorbreak  https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniellubetzky  ➡️ 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) Life at the Speed of Play - https://getmarksbook.com/success  ➡️ Talking Points 00:00 – Intro   04:30 – The Kindness That Built KIND   07:01 – Why Empathy Wins in Business   11:07 – The Traits of Great Leaders   13:59 – Build a Culture of Honest Feedback   18:06 – When to Quit vs. Keep Going   21:26 – Sponsor Break   23:47 – Why Success Takes Luck   25:15 – Your Strength Can Become a Weakness   27:22 – Pair Creatives With Operators   28:44 – How to Take Smarter Risks   33:52 – Is Risk Required for Success?   37:13 – The Real Cost of Starting a Podcast   42:27 – Sponsor Break 45:47 – Turn “No” Into “Yes”   48:05 – Grit, Wit, and Fit   50:07 – What “Build or Break” Means   52:28 – Turn Content Into Action   56:59 – Why Builders Must Stay Engaged   59:23 – The Builder Break Mission   1:00:39 – Where to Find Daniel   1:00:44 – Daniel’s Advice to His Younger Self   1:02:07 – Success Isn’t Worth Missing Your Family

    Daniel Lubetzky - KIND Founder & Shark Tank Investor | The Son of a Holocaust Survivor Who Built KIND Snacks Into a $5B Company From His Basement

  2. 1d ago

    Lessons - How to Build Brands That People Would Tattoo on Their Body | Brett Berish - Sovereign Brands CEO (Sold Ace of Spades to Jay-Z)

    ➡️ Like The Podcast? Leave A Rating: https://ratethispodcast.com/successstory   In this "Lessons" episode, Brett Berish, CEO of Sovereign Brands, shares his approach to building premium brands that create genuine loyalty and global demand. Drawing from his experience creating and growing some of the world’s most recognizable spirits brands, Brett explains why a compelling story and genuine passion are essential to building something people truly care about. He discusses why entrepreneurs should focus on building a great brand rather than planning the exit, how patience and long-term thinking can create sustainable growth, and why defining success on your own terms is essential to finding fulfillment. Brett also shares lessons from losing everything, rebuilding his business, and learning to separate happiness from money and external measures of success. ➡️ Show Links https://successstorypodcast.com   YouTube: https://youtu.be/mBNWnJdQJ-Q  Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/brett-berish-president-ceo-at-sovereign-brands-how/id1484783544  Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5jaKVXISPYoUfcqL9yJVtO  ➡️ Watch the Podcast on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/scottdclary

    Lessons - How to Build Brands That People Would Tattoo on Their Body | Brett Berish - Sovereign Brands CEO (Sold Ace of Spades to Jay-Z)

  3. 1d ago

    Lessons - The Repeatable Framework Behind Multiple Eight-Figure Exits | Colin C. Campbell - Author of Start. Scale. Exit. Repeat.

    ➡️ Like The Podcast? Leave A Rating: https://ratethispodcast.com/successstory   In this "Lessons" episode, Colin C. Campbell, author of Start. Scale. Exit. Repeat., shares the repeatable framework he has developed through 30 years of experience as a serial entrepreneur. He explains why exceptional results require years of focused effort and real value creation, how the Start, Scale, Exit, Repeat methodology helps entrepreneurs build businesses with a clear path toward growth and exit, and why strong foundations, organization, and understanding the buyer's mindset matter from day one. Colin also explores the advantages of customer-funded growth and the risks of chasing unrealistic scale, offering practical insights for building sustainable businesses that can be successfully repeated. ➡️ Show Links https://successstorypodcast.com   YouTube: https://youtu.be/gC-rFtPlPMI  Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/colin-c-campbell-serial-entrepreneur-bestselling-author/id1484783544  Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3tQGX6jV4EZ6Wc4JuWTxVB  ➡️ Watch the Podcast on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/scottdclary

    Lessons - The Repeatable Framework Behind Multiple Eight-Figure Exits | Colin C. Campbell - Author of Start. Scale. Exit. Repeat.

  4. 3d 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

  5. 4d ago ·  Video

    Lessons - How to Stop Letting Other People Control Your Life | Melissa Ambrosini - Bestselling Author of Mastering Your Mean Girl

    ➡️ Like The Podcast? Leave A Rating: https://ratethispodcast.com/successstory   In this "Lessons" episode, Melissa Ambrosini, bestselling author of Mastering Your Mean Girl and host of The Melissa Ambrosini Show, shares powerful insights on finding purpose, trusting intuition, and taking responsibility for the direction of your life. She explains why creating stillness and space is essential for hearing your intuition clearly, how taking ownership can break cycles of blame and limiting beliefs, and why challenging the inner critic is key to building confidence and self-belief. Melissa also explores how reconnecting with what genuinely lights you up can help create greater alignment, fulfillment, and personal growth. ➡️ Show Links https://successstorypodcast.com   YouTube: https://youtu.be/ZnArby6Cl7o  Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/melissa-ambrosini-bestselling-author-co-founder-of/id1484783544  Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5UULmlAxrNe1QZJTyWmUer  ➡️ Watch the Podcast on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/scottdclary

    Lessons - How to Stop Letting Other People Control Your Life | Melissa Ambrosini - Bestselling Author of Mastering Your Mean Girl

  6. 4d ago

    Lessons - The Woman Who Helped Over 2 Million People Fix Their Finances | Tiffany Aliche - "The Budgetnista" & NYT Bestselling Author of Get Good With Money

    ➡️ Like The Podcast? Leave A Rating: https://ratethispodcast.com/successstory   In this "Lessons" episode, Tiffany Aliche, known as "The Budgetnista" and New York Times bestselling author of Get Good With Money, shares her insights on financial education, building wealth, and creating a successful life and business. She explains why financial literacy should begin at an early age, how transparent and well-compensated teams can strengthen a company, and why success should be measured by more than income or net worth. Tiffany also explores the importance of defining how you want to live, emphasizing that true wealth means having the health, happiness, balance, and fulfillment to enjoy everything you've worked to build. ➡️ Show Links https://successstorypodcast.com   YouTube: https://youtu.be/1u4Y0BO8-I8  Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tiffany-aliche-educator-author-how-to-get-good-with-money/id1484783544  Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1d4IZKDadDfWXAxTyBVehO  ➡️ Watch the Podcast on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/scottdclary

    Lessons - The Woman Who Helped Over 2 Million People Fix Their Finances | Tiffany Aliche - "The Budgetnista" & NYT Bestselling Author of Get Good With Money

  7. 5d 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

  8. 6d 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
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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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