Episodios

  • Ben Reinberg - $500M+ Real Estate Empire | The "Smart" Decision That Keeps You Broke

    Ben Reinberg - $500M+ Real Estate Empire | The "Smart" Decision That Keeps You Broke
    Feb 27 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 Ben Reinberg is the founder and CEO of Alliance Consolidated Group of Companies, LLC, a commercial real estate investor, mentor, author, podcaster, and philanthropist. Starting his career as a principal owner at just 23 years old — bypassing the traditional broker route — Reinberg built his empire from the ground up with grit and determination. Over more than 30 years, he has grown Alliance into a $500 million portfolio spanning medical office, industrial, and multifamily properties, managing billions in transactions and achieving a historical 28% IRR for investors. Beyond real estate, Reinberg is the host of the I Own It podcast, where he shares insights on business, personal development, fitness, and mindset with entrepreneurs and investors around the world. ➡️ Show Links https://www.instagram.com/therealbenreinberg/ https://x.com/realbenreinberg https://www.linkedin.com/in/benreinberg ➡️ Podcast Sponsors Hubspot - https://hubspot.com/ Huel - https://huel.com/scott (Code: scott) The Demand Decoded Podcast - https://www.blendb2b.com/demand-decoded 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 01:30 – Finding His Path in Real Estate 09:50 – Overcoming Imposter Syndrome 13:58 – The Communication Mistake Entrepreneurs Make 21:48 – The Hardest Lesson He Learned 24:56 – Sponsor Break 27:30 – Where Beginners Should Invest 37:56 – Mastering Emotional Control 41:49 – Key CRE Insights to Know 47:25 – The Most Painful Lesson 55:48 – Sponsor Break 57:38 – Reading the Economic Signals 1:02:20 – The Belief That Changed Everything 1:04:24 – What Not to Sacrifice for Success 1:08:47 – Designing Life for Family 1:17:51 – The Lesson He’d Pass to His Kids
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    1 h y 19 m
  • Lessons - Why Thinking Like a Founder Changes Everything | Sandeep Chennakeshu - Former BlackBerry President

    Lessons - Why Thinking Like a Founder Changes Everything | Sandeep Chennakeshu - Former BlackBerry President
    Feb 25 2026
    ➡️ Like The Podcast? Leave A Rating: https://ratethispodcast.com/successstory In this "Lessons" episode, Sandeep Chennakeshu, former President of BlackBerry and author of Your Company Is Your Castle, breaks down why thinking like a founder is essential to building resilient, long-lasting businesses. He shares a powerful framework that replaces reckless speed with strategic structure, explaining how culture, cash flow, and execution determine whether companies thrive or fail. Drawing from decades of leadership experience, Sandeep reveals how founders can design unbreakable business foundations, avoid common growth traps, and transform fragile startups into enduring market leaders. ➡️ Show Links https://successstorypodcast.com YouTube: https://youtu.be/we2awY-qjGM Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sandeep-chennakeshu-author-business-transformation/id1484783544 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3IWATJH1mSviI6REmT4hdo ➡️ Watch the Podcast on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/scottdclary
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    12 m
  • Lessons - The Controversial Truth About Business Growth | Tiffani Bova - WSJ Bestselling Author

    Lessons - The Controversial Truth About Business Growth | Tiffani Bova - WSJ Bestselling Author
    Feb 25 2026
    ➡️ Like The Podcast? Leave A Rating: https://ratethispodcast.com/successstory In this "Lessons" episode, Tiffani Bova, WSJ bestselling author and global growth expert, breaks down the controversial truth about what actually drives sustainable business growth. She explains why balancing employee experience with customer experience creates a powerful growth multiplier, and how leadership decisions directly shape culture, performance, and long-term success. Drawing from research and real-world examples from companies like Salesforce, Amazon, and Microsoft, Tiffani reveals how an experience-driven mindset helps organizations scale faster, build stronger teams, and outperform their competitors in an increasingly complex market. ➡️ Show Links https://successstorypodcast.com YouTube: https://youtu.be/Hb0dmL-J4Jw Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tiffani-bova-global-growth-innovation-evangelist-at/id1484783544 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1psjUhZ9qscbBK9EMreI1I ➡️ Watch the Podcast on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/scottdclary
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    15 m
  • Bill Gurley - Benchmark Partner, Backed Uber, Zillow, Stitch Fix | The Conveyor Belt That Ruins Your Life

    Bill Gurley - Benchmark Partner, Backed Uber, Zillow, Stitch Fix | The Conveyor Belt That Ruins Your Life
    Feb 22 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 Bill Gurley is a prominent American venture capitalist born in 1966 in Dickinson, Texas, who spent more than two decades as a general partner at Benchmark, the influential Silicon Valley firm he joined in 1999. Before moving into venture capital, he worked as a design engineer at Compaq and spent four years as a top-ranked Wall Street research analyst. At Benchmark, Gurley became known for backing transformative companies including Uber, GrubHub, OpenTable, Zillow, and Stitch Fix, with his early $12 million investment in Uber becoming one of the most celebrated bets in venture capital history. A sharp and often contrarian voice in Silicon Valley, he has long warned against unsustainable startup valuations and has been a vocal advocate for direct listings as an alternative to traditional IPOs. He also writes a widely-read blog called Above the Crowd, and stepped back from day-to-day venture activities around 2020, though he continues to serve on the boards of several portfolio companies. ➡️ Show Links https://www.instagram.com/bgurley/ https://x.com/bgurley/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/billgurley/ ➡️ Podcast Sponsors Hubspot - https://hubspot.com/ Huel - https://huel.com/scott (Code: scott) The Demand Decoded Podcast - https://www.blendb2b.com/demand-decoded 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 01:29 – From Elite VC to Writing a Different Kind of Book 06:08 – The Career Crossroads Moment 12:57 – The Education Pressure Trap 15:09 – The Pivot That Changed Everything 17:41 – Why Great Employees Become Great Founders 19:39 – Reinventing Your Career Path 22:21 – Sponsor Break 25:03 – The Power of Healthy Obsession 26:53 – What Pulled Him Into Venture Capital 33:39 – The Hidden Patterns Behind Great Career Pivots 42:25 – Sponsor Break 44:15 – Did He Copy the Greats? 51:08 – Loving What You Do Matters More Than You Think 52:42 – The Root of Career Regret 56:30 – Stop Learning, Start Declining 1:00:36 – The Careers AI Will Replace 1:04:43 – The True Measure of Fulfillment
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    1 h y 8 m
  • Lessons - The 13 Superpowers Behind Every Great Decision | Atif Rafiq - Ex-Amazon, McDonald's, Volvo

    Lessons - The 13 Superpowers Behind Every Great Decision | Atif Rafiq - Ex-Amazon, McDonald's, Volvo
    Feb 21 2026
    ➡️ Like The Podcast? Leave A Rating: https://ratethispodcast.com/successstory In this "Lessons" episode, Atif Rafiq, a former executive at Amazon, McDonald’s, and Volvo, breaks down a powerful framework for making better decisions and driving meaningful progress inside organizations. He explores the 13 “superpowers” behind great decision-making, revealing how structured exploration, thoughtful alignment, and disciplined execution lead to clearer thinking, stronger collaboration, and better outcomes. Atif also shares practical strategies for breaking down silos, asking better questions, and building decision processes that scale across teams and companies of all sizes. ➡️ Show Links https://successstorypodcast.com YouTube: https://youtu.be/lY5R3AI6ISo Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/atif-rafiq-executive-leader-ceo-advisor-keynote-speaker/id1484783544 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2Y01CxqQg5NL2g7upi7oP9 ➡️ Watch the Podcast on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/scottdclary
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    14 m
  • Lessons - Why Your Team Doesn't Give a Damn | Seth Godin - 20x Bestselling Author

    Lessons - Why Your Team Doesn't Give a Damn | Seth Godin - 20x Bestselling Author
    Feb 21 2026
    ➡️ Like The Podcast? Leave A Rating: https://ratethispodcast.com/successstory In this "Lessons" episode, Seth Godin, 20x bestselling author, challenges outdated leadership models and explains why many teams feel disengaged at work. He explores how purpose-driven cultures, meaningful work, and treating employees as human beings—not resources—unlock creativity, innovation, and stronger performance. Seth shares powerful real-world examples to show how vision, respect, and emotional enrollment lead to better outcomes for both people and organizations. Ultimately, he reveals why modern leaders must move beyond rigid hierarchies to build teams that truly care and thrive. ➡️ Show Links https://successstorypodcast.com YouTube: https://youtu.be/z1QJNak9LW0 Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/seth-godin-entrepreneur-speaker-and-best-selling/id1484783544 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0WRMisJKBbPQZYKvgi8Vi8 ➡️ Watch the Podcast on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/scottdclary
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    11 m
  • Charlie Rocket - Grammy Winner & Nike Athlete | Why Winners Think Differently

    Charlie Rocket - Grammy Winner & Nike Athlete | Why Winners Think Differently
    Feb 19 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 Charlie "Rocket" Jabaley was managing Grammy-winning artists, including helping launch the career of 2 Chainz, and running one of Atlanta's most powerful hip-hop empires when his life quietly fell apart. Behind the success, he was battling depression, binge eating, and a brain tumor. Facing the possibility of death at over 300 pounds, he walked away from everything and decided to become an athlete. In 12 months, he lost 125 pounds, ran 5 marathons, completed an Ironman, and reversed the growth of his brain tumor. Nike put him in their iconic "Dream Crazy" Super Bowl campaign. Now he runs the Dream Machine Foundation, which has raised over $5 million making other people's wildest dreams come true. Charlie Rocket didn't just survive his story. He turned it into a movement. ➡️ Show Links https://www.instagram.com/charlie/ https://www.youtube.com/@charlierocketofficial/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/charliejabaley/ ➡️ Podcast Sponsors Hubspot - https://hubspot.com/ Huel - https://huel.com/scott (Code: scott) The Demand Decoded Podcast - https://www.blendb2b.com/demand-decoded 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 01:22 – Who is Charlie Rocket? 03:21 – The Mindset That Changed Everything 12:02 – Why “Being Realistic” Is a Trap 28:26 – Sponsor Break 31:09 – The Wildest Dream That Came True 41:28 – From Wish to Reality 52:34 – The Dream-Building Blueprint 1:00:15 – Sponsor Break 1:02:05 – Rewiring Your Mind for Success 1:06:25 – Breaking the Victim Mentality 1:15:54 – What’s Next for Charlie Rocket 1:17:05 – The One Lesson That Changed His Life
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    1 h y 18 m
  • Lessons - The Science of Achieving Anything | Steven Kotler - 13 Books & Peak Performance Expert

    Lessons - The Science of Achieving Anything | Steven Kotler - 13 Books & Peak Performance Expert
    Feb 17 2026
    ➡️ Like The Podcast? Leave A Rating: https://ratethispodcast.com/successstory In this "Lessons" episode, Steven Kotler, author of 13 books and peak performance expert, dives into the science of achieving anything by exploring the role of flow in cognitive and physical performance. He explains how motivation, learning, creativity, and flow work together to elevate performance and protect long-term brain health. Steven shares insights on how expertise and wisdom can stave off cognitive decline, enhance mental resilience, and amplify learning throughout life. He also reveals how entering flow states not only turbocharges skill development but supports peak performance well into later years. ➡️ Show Links https://successstorypodcast.com YouTube: https://youtu.be/1GCnH8wMzWI Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/steven-kotler-best-selling-author-executive-director/id1484783544 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2bQwaMbRGxMoDZ6JonevHi ➡️ Watch the Podcast on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/scottdclary
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    12 m