Success Story with Scott D. Clary

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Welcome to the Success Story Podcast, hosted by entrepreneur, business executive, author, educator & speaker, Scott D. 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 www.successstorypodcast.com.

  1. Dr. Eric Cole - Former McAfee CTO | No One Is Safe Anymore

    5D AGO

    Dr. Eric Cole - Former McAfee CTO | No One Is Safe Anymore

    ➡️ Join 321,000 people who read my free weekly newsletter: https://newsletter.scottdclary.com ➡️ Like The Podcast? Leave A Rating: https://ratethispodcast.com/successstory Dr. Eric Cole is a cybersecurity expert, entrepreneur, and bestselling author with over three decades of experience in the industry. His career has advanced from starting as a professional hacker for the CIA to becoming a commissioner on cybersecurity for the Obama administration. He has served as chief technology officer at McAfee and chief scientist at Lockheed Martin Corporation, and his accomplishments have earned him an induction into the Information Security Hall of Fame. Cole is the founder and CEO of Secure Anchor Consulting and has authored multiple books on cybersecurity, with his latest work, Cyber Crisis, debuting as a bestseller. He holds a doctorate in information technology from Pace University and multiple degrees in computer science from New York Institute of Technology, and he is a sought-after keynote speaker who advises Fortune 500 companies and world leaders on cybersecurity strategy. ➡️ Show Links https://www.instagram.com/drericcole/ https://x.com/drericcole/ https://www.youtube.com/c/DrEricCole/  ➡️ Podcast Sponsors Hubspot - https://hubspot.com/   Huel - https://huel.com/scott (Code: scott) The Ross Simmonds Show - https://podcasts.apple.com/kz/podcast/the-ross-simmonds-show/id1653650073  NetSuite - https://netsuite.com/scottclary/  Indeed - https://indeed.com/clary Framer - https://framer.com/design (Code: SuccessStory) LinkedIn - https://linkedin.com/success Wix - https://wix.com/  NorthWest Registered Agent - https://www.northwestregisteredagent.com/paidsuccess BELAY - https://belaysolutions.com (Text ‘scott’ at 55123) Gusto - https://gusto.com/successstory  Lennar - https://www.lennar.com/  ➡️ Talking Points 00:00 – Intro 01:24 – The End of Passwords 09:58 – Can Humans Be Trained Out of Being Hacked 14:12 – How Phishing Really Works 21:07 – How Vulnerable Is the Average Person 26:09 – Why Convenience Always Beats Security 29:34 – Simple Cybersecurity Rules Everyone Should Follow 34:17 – Why the World Needs Global Cyber Laws 47:13 – Sponsor Break 49:44 – Hacking a Nuclear Reactor in 37 Seconds 57:41 – Why Deepfakes Are a Real Threat 1:07:40 – What a Real Cyber War Could Look Like 1:15:39 – How We Can Defend Against Cyber Threats 1:23:38 – Lessons from Working with the Gates Foundation 1:28:16 – Sponsor Break 1:30:10 – Can the US Win the Cyber War 1:33:39 – Why AI Without Safeguards Is Dangerous 1:45:52 – The One Lesson Eric Would Teach His Kids 1:48:51 – Lessons Learned from Powerful People 1:53:18 – Eric’s Mission Today

    1h 55m
  2. Lessons - When Survival Creates Success | Ariana Pareja - 3x Serial Entrepreneur

    FEB 2

    Lessons - When Survival Creates Success | Ariana Pareja - 3x Serial Entrepreneur

    ➡️ Like The Podcast? Leave A Rating: https://ratethispodcast.com/successstory   In this "Lessons" episode, Ariana Pareja, a three-time serial entrepreneur, shares hard-earned insights from building, scaling, and exiting multiple companies while navigating the realities of funding, ownership, and control. She breaks down how to evaluate the real reasons behind selling a business, prepare strategically for an exit, and choose the right path between bootstrapping and raising capital. Ariana also unpacks the hidden tradeoffs of venture capital, revealing how funding decisions shape long-term freedom, fulfillment, and entrepreneurial success. ➡️ Show Links https://successstorypodcast.com   YouTube: https://youtu.be/gV6ZGsiSxtc  Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ariana-pareja-president-co-founder-at-pareja-family/id1484783544  Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/69bCNkSN2Oaxz60Ms1eyri  ➡️ Watch the Podcast on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/scottdclary

    13 min
  3. Lessons - Post-Traumatic Growth Reality | Niyc Pidgeon - Award-Winning Positive Psychologist

    FEB 2

    Lessons - Post-Traumatic Growth Reality | Niyc Pidgeon - Award-Winning Positive Psychologist

    ➡️ Like The Podcast? Leave A Rating: https://ratethispodcast.com/successstory   In this "Lessons" episode, Niyc Pidgeon, award-winning positive psychologist and resilience expert, explores how post-traumatic growth can transform adversity into lasting personal and professional strength. Drawing from both scientific research and her own life experiences, she explains how evidence-based tools help build emotional resilience, clarity under pressure, and sustainable performance. Niyc breaks down practical frameworks for overcoming stress, unlocking motivation, and fostering creative problem-solving, while revealing how resilience-driven mindsets can lead to deeper fulfillment, stronger leadership, and long-term success. ➡️ Show Links https://successstorypodcast.com   YouTube: https://youtu.be/WgTfs09BOU4  Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/niyc-pidgeon-founder-of-unstoppable-success/id1484783544  Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0wAYKqT4PjWy45WnrBHzUL  ➡️ Watch the Podcast on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/scottdclary

    13 min
  4. Paul Allen - Ancestry.com Founder | The Ultimate Competitive Advantage

    JAN 31

    Paul Allen - Ancestry.com Founder | The Ultimate Competitive Advantage

    ➡️ Join 321,000 people who read my free weekly newsletter: https://newsletter.scottdclary.com ➡️ Like The Podcast? Leave A Rating: https://ratethispodcast.com/successstory Paul Allen is a serial entrepreneur and technology pioneer who co-founded Ancestry.com in 1997 and served as its first CEO, helping to build the company into the largest for-profit genealogy company in the world before its sale to Blackstone for $4.7 billion. Under his leadership, Ancestry reached profitability before raising any outside capital and developed one of the largest databases of historical records, revolutionizing how people discover their family history. Beyond Ancestry, Allen founded multiple mission-driven technology companies, including MyFamily.com and FamilyLink, which created the viral Facebook app "We're Related" that attracted over 120 million users. A Brigham Young University graduate who began coding at age twelve, Allen has dedicated his career to leveraging technology to connect people and unlock human potential, currently serving as CEO of Soar.com while remaining a passionate advocate for strengths-based leadership development. ➡️ Show Links https://www.instagram.com/paulallendc/  https://x.com/paulballen/  https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulballen/  ➡️ Podcast Sponsors Hubspot - https://hubspot.com/   Huel - https://huel.com/scott (Code: scott) ShipStation - https://www.shipstation.com/ (Code: SuccessStory) Square - https://square.com/go/success  SurveyMonkey - https://www.surveymonkey.com/scott  Monarch Money - https://www.monarchmoney.com (Code: Success) NetSuite - https://netsuite.com/scottclary/  Indeed - https://indeed.com/clary ➡️ Talking Points

    1h 37m
  5. Lessons - The Hard Truth About Monetizing Data | Jager McConnell - Crunchbase CEO

    JAN 30

    Lessons - The Hard Truth About Monetizing Data | Jager McConnell - Crunchbase CEO

    ➡️ Like The Podcast? Leave A Rating: https://ratethispodcast.com/successstory   In this "Lessons" episode, Jager McConnell, CEO of Crunchbase, breaks down the hard realities of monetizing data and turning a free platform into a scalable subscription business. He shares how early monetization helped validate real demand before product perfection, and why owning distribution became one of Crunchbase’s biggest competitive advantages. Jager also dives into the pressure of building under limited runway, the shift away from user-generated data, and how layered data systems and partnerships created a durable moat in an increasingly competitive market. ➡️ Show Links https://successstorypodcast.com   YouTube: https://youtu.be/C9ap3TfKWLA  Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/jager-mcconnell-ceo-of-crunchbase-innovation/id1484783544  Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0nXFdOACurKCEuXBKLbhz0  ➡️ Watch the Podcast on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/scottdclary

    15 min
  6. Lessons - The Power of Language | Valerie Fridland - “Like, Literally, Dude” Author

    JAN 30

    Lessons - The Power of Language | Valerie Fridland - “Like, Literally, Dude” Author

    ➡️ Like The Podcast? Leave A Rating: https://ratethispodcast.com/successstory   In this "Lessons" episode, Valerie Fridland, author of Like, Literally, Dude, explores how the language we use every day reveals who we are and shapes how we connect with others. She explains how speech patterns function as tools for building trust, signaling belonging, and forming social bonds, often without us realizing it. The conversation also unpacks why certain language features become stigmatized along lines of gender and class, and how historical power dynamics—especially around women’s voices—have influenced what we consider “good” or “bad” language. Ultimately, Valerie shows how language is not just about communication, but about identity, culture, and social change over time. ➡️ Show Links https://successstorypodcast.com   YouTube: https://youtu.be/BfkjIlAjha4  Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/valerie-fridland-professor-sociolinguist-and-author/id1484783544  Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7iVUYI1XzbKPYKiS4HAltf  ➡️ Watch the Podcast on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/scottdclary

    16 min
  7. Eddie Wilson - 100+ Companies Exited (Aspire Tour Founder) | The Most Expensive Education

    JAN 20

    Eddie Wilson - 100+ Companies Exited (Aspire Tour Founder) | The Most Expensive Education

    ➡️ Join 321,000 people who read my free weekly newsletter: https://newsletter.scottdclary.com ➡️ Like The Podcast? Leave A Rating: https://ratethispodcast.com/successstory Eddie Wilson, known as the "King of Exits," has owned over 140 companies and successfully exited more than 100 of them. He's the founder of the Aspire Tour, one of America's largest business mastermind events, and leads Collective Influence, a private equity firm with holdings across multiple industries. Wilson also created the Empire Operating System, a methodology for scaling and exiting companies. Beyond business, his foundation Impact Others feeds and educates nearly 5,000 children daily and supports anti-slavery initiatives globally. ➡️ Show Links https://www.instagram.com/eddiewilsonofficial/  https://x.com/eddie_wilson3/  https://www.linkedin.com/in/eddiewilsonofficial/  ➡️ Podcast Sponsors Hubspot - https://hubspot.com/   Huel - https://huel.com/scott (Code: scott) ShipStation - https://www.shipstation.com/ (Code: SuccessStory) Square - https://square.com/go/success  SurveyMonkey - https://www.surveymonkey.com/scott  Monarch Money - https://www.monarchmoney.com (Code: Success) NetSuite - https://netsuite.com/scottclary/  Indeed - https://indeed.com/clary ➡️ Talking Points 00:00 – Intro 01:29 – Eddie Wilson’s Origin 10:16 – The Mindset That Makes or Breaks Businesses 11:33 – Learning the Art of Acquisition 14:12 – Operator vs Investor: Mastering Both 16:08 – Why Hiring Is Still Hard at the Top 20:18 – The Truth Behind Eddie’s First Exits 22:19 – Why Timing Changes Everything 26:06 – Sponsor Break 28:38 – The Most Overlooked Acquisition Opportunities 32:15 – Building a Real Community 39:18 – Depression After Success 48:05 – Sponsor Break 49:59 – When Success Feels Empty 53:39 – How Self-Work Changed Eddie as a Founder 54:55 – The Loneliness of Winning 57:17 – Eddie’s Frustration With Young Entrepreneurs 1:05:14 – Why Ego Is the Real Enemy 1:10:36 – Eddie’s Next 10-Year Vision 1:11:25 – Advice to His 20-Year-Old Self 1:17:58 – The One Lesson He’d Teach His Kids

    1h 18m
  8. Lessons - Accountability, Ownership & Choosing the Right Partners | Ben Nemtin - #1 NYT Bestselling Author

    JAN 19

    Lessons - Accountability, Ownership & Choosing the Right Partners | Ben Nemtin - #1 NYT Bestselling Author

    ➡️ Like The Podcast? Leave A Rating: https://ratethispodcast.com/successstory  In this "Lessons" episode, Ben Nemtin, #1 New York Times bestselling author and co-creator of The Buried Life, breaks down the power of accountability, ownership, and choosing the right partners when pursuing ambitious goals. He shares personal stories from building his bucket list journey with friends, explaining why shared challenges create stronger follow-through than going it alone. Ben also dives into how community and support systems help sustain momentum through fear, failure, and uncertainty, and offers practical advice on finding inspiring peers who raise your standards and expand what you believe is possible.➡️ Show Linkshttps://successstorypodcast.com  YouTube: https://youtu.be/lJYtaZLpclg Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ben-nemtin-co-founder-of-the-buried-life-unearthing/id1484783544 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0QfuHB2Aq1GaMO1FeaguXY ➡️ Watch the Podcast on YouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/c/scottdclary

    11 min
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Welcome to the Success Story Podcast, hosted by entrepreneur, business executive, author, educator & speaker, Scott D. 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 www.successstorypodcast.com.

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