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

    Dr. Eric Cole - Former McAfee CTO | No One Is Safe Anymore
    Feb 4 2026
    ➡️ 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
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    1 h y 55 m
  • Paul Allen - Ancestry.com Founder | The Ultimate Competitive Advantage

    Paul Allen - Ancestry.com Founder | The Ultimate Competitive Advantage
    Jan 31 2026
    ➡️ 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 00:00 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9cZEPwqo1hs) – Intro 01:25 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9cZEPwqo1hs&t=85s) – From Skeptic to Believer in Entrepreneurship 10:07 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9cZEPwqo1hs&t=607s) – Is Entrepreneurship the Right Path? 27:11 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9cZEPwqo1hs&t=1631s) – Sponsor 29:43 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9cZEPwqo1hs&t=1783s) – Why Making $1M Is Easier Than Ever 34:16 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9cZEPwqo1hs&t=2056s) – The Myth of the Self-Made Entrepreneur 39:44 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9cZEPwqo1hs&t=2384s) – How Short-Term Thinking Kills Businesses 44:59 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9cZEPwqo1hs&t=2699s) – Hard Lessons from Building Ancestry.com 46:44 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9cZEPwqo1hs&t=2804s) – Sponsor 48:37 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9cZEPwqo1hs&t=2917s) – Creating the Perfect Environment for Entrepreneurs 55:46 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9cZEPwqo1hs&t=3346s) – Can Anyone Really Be an Entrepreneur? 57:50 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9cZEPwqo1hs&t=3470s) – Why Most AI Projects Fail in Big Companies 1:02:47 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9cZEPwqo1hs&t=3767s) – How Entrepreneurs Should Use AI 1:10:21 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9cZEPwqo1hs&t=4221s) – Knowledge Without Action Is Useless 1:15:52 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9cZEPwqo1hs&t=4552s) – Will AI Replace Jobs or Create Them? 1:21:40 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9cZEPwqo1hs&t=4900s) – Why Locus of Control Determines Success 1:23:57 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9cZEPwqo1hs&t=5037s) – God Helps Those Who Help Themselves 1:31:31 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9cZEPwqo1hs&t=5491s) – Advice Paul Would Give His 20-Year-Old Self 1:34:55 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9cZEPwqo1hs&t=5695s) – How Paul’s Definition of Success Changed
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    1 h y 37 m
  • Lessons - The Hard Truth About Monetizing Data | Jager McConnell - Crunchbase CEO

    Lessons - The Hard Truth About Monetizing Data | Jager McConnell - Crunchbase CEO
    Jan 30 2026
    ➡️ 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
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    15 m
  • Lessons - The Power of Language | Valerie Fridland - “Like, Literally, Dude” Author

    Lessons - The Power of Language | Valerie Fridland - “Like, Literally, Dude” Author
    Jan 30 2026
    ➡️ 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
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    16 m
  • Eddie Wilson - 100+ Companies Exited (Aspire Tour Founder) | The Most Expensive Education

    Eddie Wilson - 100+ Companies Exited (Aspire Tour Founder) | The Most Expensive Education
    Jan 20 2026
    ➡️ 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
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    1 h y 18 m
  • Lessons - Accountability, Ownership & Choosing the Right Partners | Ben Nemtin - #1 NYT Bestselling Author

    Lessons - Accountability, Ownership & Choosing the Right Partners | Ben Nemtin - #1 NYT Bestselling Author
    Jan 19 2026
    ➡️ 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
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    11 m
  • Lessons - True North Is the Only Leadership That Scales | Bill George - Former Medtronic CEO

    Lessons - True North Is the Only Leadership That Scales | Bill George - Former Medtronic CEO
    Jan 19 2026
    ➡️ Like The Podcast? Leave A Rating: https://ratethispodcast.com/successstory In this “Lessons” episode, Bill George, former Medtronic CEO and author of True North, breaks down why authentic leadership rooted in purpose is the only kind that truly scales. He explains how discovering your True North through deep self-awareness helps leaders move beyond external measures of success like money or status and toward lasting fulfillment. Bill also shares why vulnerability, honest feedback, and values-driven decision making build trust inside organizations. Throughout the conversation, he reveals how mission-led leadership helps leaders navigate growth, uncertainty, and crisis in a rapidly changing world.➡️ Show Linkshttps://successstorypodcast.com YouTube: https://youtu.be/1UgUcB1o-Iw Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bill-george-businessman-author-harvard-professor-true/id1484783544 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6jdGNDRMsSXobhtUvg5OK9 ➡️ Watch the Podcast on YouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/c/scottdclary
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    14 m
  • Dr. Abraham George - Shanti Bhavan Founder | The Life That Actually Matters

    Dr. Abraham George - Shanti Bhavan Founder | The Life That Actually Matters
    Jan 15 2026
    ➡️ 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. Abraham M. George built a fortune on Wall Street, founding Multinational Computer Models and selling it to Fortune 500 company SunGard Data Systems in 1998. Then he walked away from it all. Armed with a PhD from NYU Stern and decades of finance experience, he returned to India in 1995 and founded Shanti Bhavan—a residential school that takes children from extreme poverty at age four and supports them through college. The model works: 98% graduate college, 97% land jobs at Amazon, Google, and Goldman Sachs, and every single graduate earns more in five years than their parents earn in a lifetime. His parallel work on lead poisoning exposed that 51% of Indian children had toxic blood levels, triggering India's 2000 ban on leaded petrol and protecting hundreds of millions. Featured in Netflix's "Daughters of Destiny," Shanti Bhavan has directly transformed over 15,000 lives—proof that one person's strategic commitment can dismantle generational poverty. ➡️ Show Links https://www.amazon.com/Mountains-Cross-Finding-Purpose-Service/dp/B0F2GK4HW9 https://www.instagram.com/dr_abraham_george/ https://www.drabrahamgeorge.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/abraham-george-519315274 ➡️ Podcast Sponsors Hubspot - https://hubspot.com/ 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) Claude - https://claude.ai/success Huel - https://huel.com/scott (Code: scott) Revenued - https://www.revenued.com/ NetSuite - https://netsuite.com/scottclary/ Indeed - https://indeed.com/clary ➡️ Talking Points 00:00 – Intro 01:25 – Did He Get Rich Just to Give It All Away? 06:49 – The Near-Death Moment That Changed His Life 09:28 – When Money Became the Wrong Goal 11:33 – Walking Away From Success to Serve Others 13:22 – Finding Purpose When You Feel Lost 18:57 – Scaling Impact Without Quitting Business 24:25 – Sponsor Break 27:09 – Building a School With No Education Experience 33:24 – A 17-Year Promise to One Child 36:00 – India’s 1,500-Year-Old Caste Crisis 42:35 – How Giving Changed Him 44:58 – The Brutal Reality of Building Shanti Bhavan 48:53 – Can Poverty and the Caste System Be Broken? 51:34 – Sponsor Break 53:27 – Does Shanti Bhavan Actually Work? 56:25 – Why Compassion Isn’t Enough 58:18 – Why He Had to Write Mountains to Cross 1:01:57 – What Makes the Sacrifice Worth It 1:06:15 – The One Lesson He Wants His Kids to Remember 1:07:12 – What He’s Fighting for Now
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    1 h y 22 m