Success Story with Scott D. Clary

Scott D. Clary
Success Story with Scott D. Clary

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. David Packouz - Entrepreneur | The Real 'War Dogs' Gunrunner Who Made $300 Million Trafficking Arms

    NOV 30

    David Packouz - Entrepreneur | The Real 'War Dogs' Gunrunner Who Made $300 Million Trafficking Arms

    ➡️ Start Here: https://stan.store/scottdclary ➡️ Like The Podcast? Leave A Rating: https://ratethispodcast.com/successstory ➡️ Join 321,000 people who read my free weekly newsletter: https://newsletter.scottdclary.com ➡️ About The Guest David Packouz went from being a struggling massage therapist to landing a $300 million Pentagon contract supplying weapons to the Afghan Army. Partnering with his former schoolmate Efraim Diveroli, their Miami-based company AEY Inc. rapidly transformed into a major military contractor – until their empire came crashing down amid allegations of fraud and illegal arms trafficking from Chinese and Eastern European sources. After pleading guilty and serving house arrest, Packouz traded guns for guitars, reinventing himself in the music tech world. He founded Singular Sound and created the BeatBuddy, a revolutionary drum machine that helped wash away his reputation as an international arms dealer. His wild journey from weapons trafficking to musical innovation later inspired the 2016 Todd Phillips film 'War Dogs,' starring Miles Teller as Packouz." ➡️ Show Links        https://www.instagram.com/davidpackouz/  https://x.com/DavidPackouz/  https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-packouz-7268929/  ➡️ Podcast Sponsors Hubspot - https://hubspot.com/   Stan - https://join.stan.store/scottdclary Business Made Simple Podcast - https://businessmadesimple.com  NetSuite — https://netsuite.com/scottclary/  Indeed - https://indeed.com/clary Range Rover Sport - https://www.landroverusa.com/  CIBC Innovation Banking Podcast - https://www.innovationbanking.cibc.com/podcasts/  LinkedIn Jobs - https://linkedin.com/excellence ➡️ Talking Points 00:00 - Intro 02:41 - David’s Journey Begins 07:54 - Choosing Culture Over Religion 15:30 - First Steps in Business 26:10 - Entering the Arms Trade 30:45 - Selling to the Government 33:13 - Red Flags in a Partner 41:07 - Big Arms Deals 50:20 - The $300M Deal 1:00:00 - Sponsor: Business Made Simple Podcast 1:00:30 - Fact vs. Fiction in War Dogs 1:04:04 - What Went Wrong in the Deal 1:30:58 - Why the Feds Came After David 1:37:30 - Preparing for House Arrest 1:55:00 - Finding a Market for BeatBuddy 1:56:54 - Sponsor: Range Rover Sport 1:58:29 - BeatBuddy’s Secret to Success 2:00:33 - Selling and Marketing Music Tech 2:06:05 - Spotting a Winning Product 2:12:00 - Fixing Problems: Software vs. Hardware 2:14:27 - Mastering Behavior Change 2:16:30 - Marketing to the Masses 2:18:24 - Making One-Time Sales Profitable 2:20:42 - Managing Multiple Businesses 2:26:51 - Will David Sell His Companies? 2:29:17 - Lessons from Arms Dealing 2:52:55 - Who Can Do Government Contracting? 2:56:58 - War Dogs Academy: Where to Start 3:05:20 - Why the Government is a Dream Client 3:14:00 - Advice to My 20-Year-Old Self Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    3h 14m
  2. Lessons - Overcoming Self Sabotage | David Meltzer - Co-Founder of Sports 1 Marketing

    NOV 28

    Lessons - Overcoming Self Sabotage | David Meltzer - Co-Founder of Sports 1 Marketing

    ➡️ Like The Podcast? Leave A Rating: https://ratethispodcast.com/successstory   In this "Lessons" episode, David Meltzer, Co-Founder of Sports 1 Marketing, shares his insights on overcoming self-sabotage and adopting a mindset of abundance. He highlights the importance of gratitude, faith, and persistence in achieving lasting success and fulfillment. The Practice of Gratitude: David explains how gratitude is a simple yet powerful tool to shift mindset, overcome setbacks, and attract abundance. By consistently practicing gratitude, individuals can identify the lessons in challenges and manifest their goals with greater clarity and momentum. Balancing Faith and Persistence: David emphasizes the importance of faith as a guiding force and persistence as the driving action toward success. He shares strategies for navigating setbacks, understanding the learning curve, and maintaining momentum despite challenges. Infinity Plus One: David introduces the concept of "infinity plus one," encouraging a limitless perspective. He explains how adopting this mindset allows individuals to think beyond traditional constraints, dream bigger, and create a life aligned with abundance. ➡️ Show Links https://successstorypodcast.com   YouTube: https://youtu.be/pVyaQv-yJnw  Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/david-meltzer-co-founder-of-sports-1-marketing-when/id1484783544?i=1000626565898  Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0oae7E4UNQjDqZksrS6Ju2?si=09b3bf3e234b4f42  ➡️ Watch the Podcast On Youtube https://www.youtube.com/c/scottdclary  Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    12 min
  3. Lessons - Building Miami | Gil Dezer - President of Dezer Development

    NOV 28

    Lessons - Building Miami | Gil Dezer - President of Dezer Development

    ➡️ Like The Podcast? Leave A Rating: https://ratethispodcast.com/successstory   In this "Lessons" episode, Gil Dezer, President of Dezer Development, shares his journey in shaping Miami's skyline and redefining luxury real estate. From tackling high-stakes challenges to introducing innovative concepts, Gil reveals the mindset and strategies that propelled his success. The Art of Bold Vision: Gil discusses his decision to take on large-scale projects early in his career, attributing his confidence to mentorship, hands-on experience, and a problem-solving mindset. Revolutionizing Real Estate: He introduces groundbreaking concepts like the condo-hotel model and car elevators, which have transformed Miami’s real estate market and influenced global trends. Navigating Crises with Resilience: Gil recounts how he managed the 2008 financial crisis, negotiated with clients and banks, and emerged stronger by redefining strategies to maintain trust and ensure business continuity. ➡️ Show Links https://successstorypodcast.com   YouTube: https://youtu.be/TjotPuDvoMg  Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/gil-dezer-president-of-dezer-development-designing/id1484783544?i=1000626129118  Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1YhrsKVRrf0CMlpJmKysZo?si=68ad4af191d54891  ➡️ Watch the Podcast On Youtube https://www.youtube.com/c/scottdclary Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    14 min
  4. Adrian Brambila - Serial Entrepreneur & Author | Why You Need to Start Thinking Rich

    NOV 23

    Adrian Brambila - Serial Entrepreneur & Author | Why You Need to Start Thinking Rich

    ➡️ Start Here: https://stan.store/scottdclary ➡️ Like The Podcast? Leave A Rating: https://ratethispodcast.com/successstory ➡️ Join 321,000 people who read my free weekly newsletter: https://newsletter.scottdclary.com ➡️ About The Guest Adrian Brambila is an ex-professional hip-hop dancer who toured with T-Pain and started his first online business in 2011 teaching people how to dance the robot. It grew to be the #1 place people learned the dance style of 'popping' online, and although it never became a seven-figure operation, it allowed Adrian to quit his 9-to-5 and learn about entrepreneurship and building something on his own terms.  Adrian went viral on TikTok in 2020 while living in his van and transparently showing how he was making over $100K a month on only one day of Wi-Fi a week. Today, Adrian is an active affiliate for over 500 different companies, owns a digital marketing agency with 20 employees, makes multiple seven figures in revenue, lives life on his own terms, and teaches people how to think differently about money, success, and freedom. ➡️ Show Links https://www.instagram.com/brambilabong/ https://x.com/brambilabong/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/adrianbrambila/  ➡️ Books https://www.amazon.com/dp/1394276524  ➡️ Podcast Sponsors Hubspot - https://hubspot.com/   Stan - https://join.stan.store/scottdclary Business Made Simple Podcast - https://businessmadesimple.com  NetSuite — https://netsuite.com/scottclary/  Indeed - https://indeed.com/clary Range Rover Sport - https://www.landroverusa.com/  CIBC Innovation Banking Podcast - https://www.innovationbanking.cibc.com/podcasts/  LinkedIn Jobs - https://linkedin.com/excellence ➡️ Talking Points 00:00 - Intro 02:58 - Entertainment Lessons for Business 12:25 - Leaving the 9-to-5 Grind 14:50 - The FIRE Movement Explained 20:49 - Why Minimalism Matters 24:39 - Pros and Cons of Minimalism 27:42 - Business, Minimalist Style 31:36 - Sponsor: Business Made Simple Podcast 32:07 - Adrian’s Outsourcing Formula 40:17 - Think Like the Rich 44:11 - From Scarcity to Abundance 47:28 - The Power of Locus of Control 54:36 - Adrian’s Take on Success 1:02:20 - Sponsor: Range Rover Sport 1:03:55 - Real Talk on Entrepreneurship 1:07:07 - Adrian’s Career Highs and Lows 1:19:15 - Picking a Great Affiliate Offer 1:27:20 - Crafting Killer Social Media Ads 1:31:18 - Adrian’s Final Wisdom 1:33:22 - Rethinking Status Symbols 1:35:24 - Advice for My 20-Year-Old Self Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    1h 36m
  5. Lessons - How the Ultra-Wealthy Make Investment Decisions | Ronald Diamond - Founder & CEO of Diamond Wealth

    NOV 23

    Lessons - How the Ultra-Wealthy Make Investment Decisions | Ronald Diamond - Founder & CEO of Diamond Wealth

    ➡️ Like The Podcast? Leave A Rating: https://ratethispodcast.com/successstory   In this "Lessons" episode, Ronald Diamond, Founder & CEO of Diamond Wealth, delves into the intricate world of family offices and the ultra-wealthy, sharing his expertise on wealth management, philanthropy, and entrepreneurial innovation. Navigating Liquidity Events: Ronald discusses the challenges and opportunities that arise after major liquidity events, emphasizing the transition from operator to capital allocator. He sheds light on common pitfalls and the strategic mindset required to preserve generational wealth. Understanding Family Offices: With decades of experience, Ronald demystifies the role of family offices, explaining their fragmented nature and the misconceptions surrounding them. He highlights the importance of trust, transparency, and thoughtful deal flow in building successful relationships with family offices. The Future of Philanthropy: Ronald explores the evolving role of philanthropy in family offices, championing a business-like approach to solving global problems. Drawing inspiration from innovators like Michael Milken and Bill Gates, he advocates for impactful, direct investments that address real-world challenges. ➡️ Show Links https://successstorypodcast.com   YouTube: https://youtu.be/ZCsYstLkr-Q  Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ronald-diamond-founder-ceo-of-diamond-wealth/id1484783544?i=1000603596360  Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2ANee8TRfy6KpOdbzcvRCz?si=8a1fb54060264317  ➡️ Watch the Podcast On Youtube https://www.youtube.com/c/scottdclary  Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    12 min
  6. Lessons - How She Transformed Trauma into Strength | Niyc Pidgeon - Founder of Unstoppable Success

    NOV 23

    Lessons - How She Transformed Trauma into Strength | Niyc Pidgeon - Founder of Unstoppable Success

    ➡️ Like The Podcast? Leave A Rating: https://ratethispodcast.com/successstory   In this "Lessons" episode, Niyc Pidgeon, founder of Unstoppable Success, shares her journey of transforming trauma into strength through the principles of positive psychology. She emphasizes actionable tools for resilience, stress management, and personal growth, drawn from her lived experiences and professional expertise. The Power of Positive Psychology: Niyc introduces the "broaden-and-build" theory, explaining how positive emotions like gratitude and joy can expand thinking and foster creativity. She highlights how these emotions create a psychological "reserve bank" for navigating challenges effectively. Building Resilience Through Tools: Niyc discusses evidence-based practices like the Gravestone Exercise, which connects individuals to their purpose and legacy, and the Hope Map, a structured six-step approach to achieving meaningful goals. Thriving Through Adversity: Drawing on her own experiences with trauma and loss, Niyc illustrates how cultivating a positive mindset can turn life’s toughest challenges into opportunities for growth and 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?i=1000611043920  Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0wAYKqT4PjWy45WnrBHzUL?si=acaabd120dff40e8  ➡️ Watch the Podcast On Youtube https://www.youtube.com/c/scottdclary Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    10 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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