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   11 Oct 2026 · 7 minNew

   Snack: Lucy Guo

   How did Lucy Guo become the world's youngest self-made female billionaire? The tech founder breaks down her 5:45 AM routine, double Barry's workouts, and the investor pitch strategy that raised a massive Series A. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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   7 Oct 2026 · 37 min

   Max Amini Always Hires Someone Better Than Him

   Max Amini is a very funny guy. He's sold out Madison Square Garden and is one of the most-viewed comedians on social media. But when he started out in stand-up, no agent or manager wanted to sign him, so he built his own touring machine from scratch. In this episode, he tells Dan how he thinks about comedy, and how he built the team that takes him around the world and sells out theaters. Chapters 0:00 Intro 1:03 Max's childhood and his dad's funny bone 2:45 Choosing UCLA over auditioning in New York 4:19 His first time doing stand-up 6:05 Why comedy is never about the money 7:26 Finding his…

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   4 Oct 2026 · 15 min

   Snack: Overcoming Impossible

   Got a pressing business problem you'd love to hash out with your peers? Looking to meet and network with other founders? Does spending the afternoon with Gary Vaynerchuk, Megan Thee Stallion, and Robert Irvine sound like a good time? Then sign up for Entrepreneur's latest event, Overcoming Impossible! Live in New York on October 23, this event will help you solve your impossible problem and make new connections along the way. Sign up at https://entm.ag/levelup2026 and use code SUCCESS at checkout to get 30% off. (00:00) An emergency snack: introducing Overcoming Impossible (00:55) Jason…

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   30 Sep 2026 · 33 min

   Maury Povich on How to Succeed in Television

   Today's guest needs no introduction, but we're going to give him one anyway. Maury Povich, the legendary host of Maury and now host of the podcast On Par with Maury Povich, sits down with Dan to talk about how he got that unmistakable voice (spoiler: it's not vocal lessons), what Jerry Springer really thought of his show, and why he never wanted to know who the father was until you did. Chapters: 0:00 Jerry Springer's greatest compliment 0:27 Welcome to the one-name club 1:36 Are Poviches built to never stop? 2:29 Starting at 16 and a case of "big shot-itis" 4:06 Four cities, four St.…

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   23 Sep 2026 · 26 min

   Jeneva Rose on Changes In The Publishing Industry, Time Management and Writing Advice

   Jeneva Rose is back on the show, and this time she brought horror. Her new collection, Sometimes I Scare Myself, trades the believability rules of thrillers for haunted houses, curses and the scariest question of all: who do you become when things go wrong? Jeneva talks about writing it just nine weeks postpartum, running her author career like a 9-to-5, and how social media helped authors break a publishing rule. Dan, meanwhile, promises her parenting gets easier (it doesn't) and discovers in real time that his research on her movie deal is a few years out of date. Learn more about your ad…

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   20 Sep 2026 · 35 min

   Snack: Embassy Studios

   Dan hits the road and takes listeners on a trip to NYC's premier recording space, Embassy Studios, to sit down with the CEO and owner,Frank Babar, an absolute legend in the music recording business. Frank shares the big swings and microscopic details that have powered his success. From trusting your instincts and adapting when the path takes a sharp turn, to treating people well and protecting the value of every asset. He and Dan dig into how to spot opportunity before everyone else does and why artists (and entrepreneurs) need to build real income-producing work instead of just chasing…

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   17 Sep 2026 · 22 min

   Grow Fast, Do Good: Amazon’s Kara Hurst on Turning Sustainability Into an Edge

   As AI reshapes industries and accelerates innovation, how can companies grow responsibly at scale? In this episode of How Success Happens, Amazon’s Kara Hurst shares lessons from the front lines of building for a future where technological advancement and sustainability go hand in hand. She breaks down the strategies, investments, and innovations helping Amazon scale solutions while continuing to grow - and offers practical advice for entrepreneurs to turn sustainability into a competitive advantage. To learn more about Amazon's sustainability progress, visit sustainability.aboutamazon.com…

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   16 Sep 2026 · 39 min

   How To Sail Around the World

   Cole Brauer spent 130 days completely alone at sea to become the first American woman to sail solo, nonstop, and unassisted around the globe, setting a new speed record in the process. It was not always smooth sailing. Cole joins Dan to talk about the wave that sent her flying across the deck, the two weeks of "solitary confinement”, why her mom told her to suck it up, and what it's like being the only woman in a fleet of 16. Her new memoir, First Light, is out September 15th. 130 DAYS. ALONE. Timestamps 0:00 – The wave that broke her ribs 1:02 – Meet Cole Brauer 2:33 – Why she chose sailing…

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   13 Sep 2026 · 16 min

   Snack: Momentous

   Jeff Byers went from pro-footballer to the co-founder & CEO of Momentous, one of the fastest-rising names in performance supplements. Jeff sat down with Dan to talk about building a brand rooted in elite sports and military trust, the multi-year courtship it took to land Arnold Schwarzenegger as a partner, and the company’s newest launch, Fiber+, a three-in-one fiber formula built to close a surprisingly common gut-health gap. Expect hard-won lessons on leadership, patience, and building a business built to help people thrive. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices