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In Search Of Excellence
In Search of Excellence goes inside the lives of extraordinary entrepreneurs, CEOs, investors, athletes, entertainers, and leaders to uncover what it really takes to achieve exceptional success.
Hosted by Randall Kaplan - serial entrepreneur, venture capitalist, executive coach, co-founder of Akamai Technologies, founder and CEO of JUMP Investors, and creator of the Extreme Preparation™ methodology - the podcast explores the preparation, habits, failures, relationships, resilience, mindset, and…
Episodes
In Search Of ExcellenceDave Asprey: Health Misconceptions and Empowering Personal Change | E136
Dave Asprey, known as the "Father of Biohacking," is an influential entrepreneur, author, and founder of Bulletproof 360. He pioneered the Bulletproof Coffee…
In Search Of ExcellenceDave Asprey: Silicon Valley to Bulletproof — A Biohacking Journey | E135
Dave Asprey, known as the "Father of Biohacking," is an influential entrepreneur, author, and founder of Bulletproof 360. He pioneered the Bulletproof Coffee…
In Search Of ExcellenceGary Vee: $2 Billion Dollar Taco, Live Shopping, and Customer Service | E134
Gary Vaynerchuk, commonly known as Gary Vee, is an influential entrepreneur, speaker, and internet personality, best known for his expertise in digital…
In Search Of ExcellenceGary Vee: USSR to CEO, the Immigrant Mentality, and Building Legacy | E133
Gary Vaynerchuk, commonly known as Gary Vee, is an influential entrepreneur, speaker, and internet personality, best known for his expertise in digital…
In Search Of ExcellenceSean Mike Kelly: Viral Marketing and the Power of Social Media | E132
Sean Mike Kelly is a serial entrepreneur and an influential advocate in the Web 3.0 space. From launching Jersey Champs during his freshman year of college to…
In Search Of ExcellenceSasha Pieterse: The Real Costs of Acting | E131
Sasha Pieterse Sheaffer is an accomplished actress and advocate, widely recognized for her role as Alison DiLaurentis in the hit TV series Pretty Little Liars…
In Search Of ExcellenceSasha Pieterse: How to Thrive in the Spotlight | E130
Sasha Pieterse Sheaffer is an accomplished actress and advocate, widely recognized for her role as Alison DiLaurentis in the hit TV series Pretty Little Liars…
In Search Of ExcellenceSean Payton: Coaching the Denver Broncos | E129
Sean Payton is a highly respected NFL coach, celebrated for his strategic brilliance and leadership on the football field. Known for his transformative tenure…
In Search Of ExcellenceSean Payton: The Winning Playbook of an NFL Coach | E128
Sean Payton is a highly respected NFL coach, celebrated for his strategic brilliance and leadership on the football field. Known for his transformative tenure…
In Search Of ExcellenceHowie Mandel: The Power of Yes and Embracing Opportunity | E127
Howie Mandel is a celebrated comedian, television host, and actor, renowned for his unique blend of humor and versatility across various entertainment…
In Search Of ExcellenceHowie Mandel: How to Thrive in Chaos | E126
Howie Mandel is a celebrated comedian, television host, and actor, renowned for his unique blend of humor and versatility across various entertainment…
In Search Of ExcellenceJon Anik: The Greatest Knockout in UFC History & His Journey in the UFC | E125
Jon Anik is a renowned play-by-play commentator for the UFC, celebrated for his articulate and energetic commentary style that has defined the voice of modern…
In Search Of ExcellenceJon Anik: How a $12,000 Bet on Himself Made Him the Voice of the UFC | E124
Jon Anik is a renowned play-by-play commentator for the UFC, celebrated for his articulate and energetic commentary style that has defined the voice of modern…
In Search Of ExcellenceKeaton Hoskins: The Relationship Economy, Why Your Network Determines Your Net Worth | E123
Keaton Hoskins is a serial entrepreneur, coach, motivational speaker, and author, known for his dynamic approach to business and personal development. A key…
In Search Of ExcellenceKeaton Hoskins: How 2000 Calls Makes You a Millionaire | E122
Keaton Hoskins is a serial entrepreneur, coach, motivational speaker, and author, known for his dynamic approach to business and personal development. A key…
In Search Of ExcellenceThe Shoe Surgeon: $4M Sneakers, Legal Battles, & Creativity Hacks | E121
Dominic Ciambrone, known as "The Shoe Surgeon," is an artist, designer, culture creator, and entrepreneur. He is the world's leading creative custom shoemaker…
In Search Of ExcellenceDamon West: How to Escape a Life Sentence | E120
Damon West is an inspirational speaker, author, and college professor with an extraordinary story of redemption. A former college quarterback, Damon fell into…
In Search Of ExcellenceDamon West: Sentenced to Life in Prison at Age 32 | E119
Damon West is an inspirational speaker, author, and college professor with an extraordinary story of redemption. A former college quarterback, Damon fell into…
In Search Of ExcellenceDan Martell: How To Work 100-Hour Weeks & Win | E118
Dan Martell is a renowned entrepreneur, investor, mentor, and speaker. He is the founder of five tech companies, three of which he has successfully exited, and…
In Search Of ExcellenceDan Martell: How an Addict Became a Tech Millionaire | E117
Dan Martell is a serial entrepreneur, angel investor, coach, and motivational speaker, and he is one of the most inspiring people I've ever had on my show. He…
In Search Of ExcellenceJason Derulo on How to Take Risks | E116
Jason Derulo is a singer, songwriter, actor and author and is one of the most talented people I've ever had on my show. He has sold more than 250 million…
In Search Of ExcellenceJason Derulo on How to Reinvent Yourself, Daily Routines, and His First Paycheck | E115
Jason Derulo is a singer, songwriter, actor and author and is one of the most talented people I've ever had on my show. He has sold more than 250 million…
In Search Of ExcellenceMike Posner on Songwriting, Climbing Mount Everest, and Personal Journeys | E114
My guest today is the incredible Mike Posner. Mike is a singer-songwriter, record producer, and poet. He has released four albums and is best known for his hit…
In Search Of ExcellenceMike Posner on "Cooler Than Me," "I Took a Pill in Ibiza," and His Walk Across America | Podcast Interview | E113
My guest today is the incredible Mike Posner. Mike is a singer-songwriter, record producer, and poet. He has released four albums and is best known for his hit…
In Search Of ExcellenceDana White on Suga Sean O'Malley, Conor McGregor, and Building the UFC Podcast Interview | E112
My guest today is the incredible Dana White. For last 23 years Dana has been the President of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), the leading mixed…
In Search Of ExcellenceDana White: Podcast Interview on His First Fight, Joe Rogan, the Mafia, & Building the UFC | E111
My guest today is the incredible Dana White. For last 23 years Dana has been the President of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), the leading mixed…
In Search Of ExcellenceLele Pons: Her Funny Vines, Music Career, and Staying Relevant Over Time | E110
My guest today is incredible, Lele Pons. Lele is an actress, writer, producer, director, singer, model, brand ambassador, and is one of the most important…
In Search Of ExcellenceWhere is Lele Pons Now? | Podcast Interview With The Venezuelan Social Media Superstar | E109
My guest today is incredible, Lele Pons. Lele is an actress, writer, producer, director, singer, model, brand ambassador, and is one of the most important…
In Search Of ExcellenceFlex Lewis: The Gym Rat’s Road to Riches – Bench Presses, Business Plans, and Brand Building | E108
Welcome to another episode of In Search of Excellence! My guest today is the incredible Flex Lewis. Flex is a serial entrepreneur, coach, motivational speaker…
In Search Of ExcellenceFlex Lewis Unfiltered Interview: Training Motivation, Workouts & Bodybuilding for Mr. Olympia | E107
Welcome to another episode of In Search of Excellence! My guest today is the incredible Flex Lewis. Flex is a serial entrepreneur, coach, motivational speaker…
In Search Of ExcellenceArik Armstead: Jacksonville Jaguars & How to Spend Your First NFL Check | E106
You're listening to part two of my awesome conversation with Arik Armstead. Arik is a star defensive lineman NFL football player for the San Francisco 49ers…
In Search Of ExcellenceArik Armstead: Jacksonville Jaguars & Developing a Winning Mindset With NFL Football | E105
Welcome to In Search of Excellence! My guest today is my good friend Arik Armstead. Arik is a star defensive lineman NFL football player for the San Francisco…
In Search Of ExcellenceDanielle Vasinova: Making It in Hollywood: Ups, Downs, and Lessons Learned | E104
Welcome to In Search of Excellence! You're listening to part two of my awesome conversation with Danielle Vasinova, an actor, producer, entrepreneur, avid…
In Search Of ExcellenceDanielle Vasinova: How a Shy Farm Girl Became a Hollywood Star | E103
Welcome to another episode In Search of Excellence! My guest today is Danielle Vasinova. Danielle is an actor, model, producer, entrepreneur, avid equestrian…
In Search Of ExcellenceJoe De Sena: Every Man Dies, Not Every Man Lives | E102
Welcome to In Search of Excellence! You're listening to part two of my awesome conversation with Joe De Sena, the CEO of the global fitness and wellness brand…
In Search Of ExcellenceJoe De Sena: Life Lessons That A Mafia Boss Taught Him About Business | E101
My guest today is Joe de Sena, a serial entrepreneur, ultra-marathoner, endurance athlete, motivational speaker, and self-described maniac. For the past 17…
In Search Of ExcellenceJessica Berman: The Future of Women’s Soccer | E100
Today, we continue the amazing conversation with Jessica Berman – the commissioner of the NWSL! She addresses the disparity in pay between male and female…
In Search Of ExcellenceJessica Berman: A New Playbook for Women in Sports | E99
Today, our guest is Jessica Berman, the Commissioner of the National Women's Soccer League, a trailblazing executive in professional sports. With a history of…
In Search Of ExcellenceSean O’Malley: The Next Conor McGregor | E98
Welcome to Part Two of my interview with Sugar Sean O’Malley, the UFC bantamweight champion of the world, who everybody believes is the next Conor McGregor…
In Search Of ExcellenceSean O'Malley: Becoming the UFC Bantamweight Champion | E97
My guest today is Sugar Sean O'Malley, the UFC bantamweight champion of the world with a 17-in-one record, who everybody believes is the next Connor McGregor…
In Search Of ExcellenceJesse Itzler: Be A Participant, Not A Spectator In Life | E96
Welcome to part two of In Search of Excellence episode with the amazing Jesse Itzler. Jesse is a serial entrepreneur who has built and sold five companies…
In Search Of ExcellenceJesse Itzler: From Making Jingles To A Creating a $5-Billion-Dollar Company | E95
Welcome to another episode of In Search of Excellence! My guest today is the amazing Jesse Itzler. Jesse is a serial entrepreneur who has built and sold five…
In Search Of ExcellenceMartin Luther King III: Who Really Assassinated Martin Luther King? | E94
Welcome to In Search of Excellence! This is the second part of an amazing episode with Martin Luther King III, a human rights activist, advocate, and…
In Search Of ExcellenceMartin Luther King III: The Dream Lives On – Honoring MLK Jr.’s Legacy | E93
Welcome to In Search of Excellence! My guest today is Martin Luther King III, a human rights activist, advocate, and philanthropist. He is the oldest son and…
In Search Of ExcellenceIan Boggs: How To Get 30 Million Followers | E92
Welcome to the second part of In Search of Excellence episode with my amazing guest, Ian Boggs. Ian is one of the most successful influencers of all time. He…
In Search Of ExcellenceIan Boggs: How I Created Viral Videos with 30 Billion Views | E91
Welcome to another episode of In Search of Excellence! My guest today is an incredible young man, Ian Boggs. Ian is one of the most successful influencers of…
In Search Of ExcellenceLuc Robitaille: Playing With Wayne Gretzky And Lifting The Stanley Cup | E90
Welcome to part 2 of In Search of Excellence episode with a good friend of mine, Luc Robitaille! Luke is an NHL Hall of Famer and the highest-scoring left…
In Search Of ExcellenceLuc Robitaille: From "Too Slow" To NHL Hall Of Fame | E89
Welcome to another episode of In Search for Excellence! My guest today is my good friend Luc Robitaille! Luc is an NHL Hall of Famer who as a 19-year-old…
In Search Of ExcellenceAmberly Lago: Turning Pain into Purpose by Helping Others Heal | E88
Welcome to part 2 of our amazing conversation with Amberly Lago. Amberly is a peak performance coach, TEDx speaker, top 1% podcast host, motivational speaker…
In Search Of ExcellenceAmberly Lago: Triumph Over Trauma | E87
Welcome to another episode of In Search of Excellence! My guest today is the incredible Amberly Lago. When Amber was 38 years old, she was hit by an SUV while…
In Search Of ExcellenceMat Ishbia: Dream Big Then Make It Happen | E86
Welcome to In Search of Excellence! This is part 2 of our fascinating conversation with Mat Ishbia! Mat is the Chairman and CEO of United Wholesale Mortgage…
In Search Of ExcellenceMat Ishbia: From Basketball To Billion-Dollar Business | E85
Welcome to In Search of Excellence! We are happy to have Mat Ishbia as our guest today! Mat is the Chairman and CEO of the United Wholesale Mortgage, the…
In Search Of ExcellenceBen Johns: The Path To Greatness And Keys To Pickleball Success | E84
You're listening to part 2 of the incredible conversation with Ben Johns, the number one pickleball player in the world and the greatest player of all time. On…
In Search Of ExcellenceBen Johns: The Greatest Pickleball Player Of All Time | E83
Welcome to another episode of In Search of Excellence! Our amazing guest is Ben Johns, the greatest pickleball player of all time. He has been the No.1 player…
In Search Of ExcellenceBrandi Love: The Impact Of OnlyFans On The Adult Entertainment Industry | E82
Welcome to Part 2 of my amazing episode of In Search of Excellence with Brandi Love! Brandi has starred in more than 800 movies and her videos have been…
In Search Of ExcellenceBrandi Love: Building A Career In Adult Entertainment | E81
Welcome to another episode of In Search of Excellence! My guest today is Brandi Love, one of the most famous and successful adult film actresses of all time…
In Search Of ExcellenceJoe Mansueto: "If It's Easy, It Would Already Be Done" | E80
Welcome to the second part of our interview with the amazing Joe Mansueto. Joe is the founder and former CEO of Morningstar, a financial services and…
In Search Of ExcellenceJoe Mansueto: Founder Of Morningstar And Self-Made Billionaire | E79
Joe is the founder and former CEO of Morningstar, a financial services and investment research firm that is one of the most recognized companies in finance. It…
In Search Of ExcellenceTony Capuano: The Non-Negotiables In Business | E78
Welcome to the second part of our interview with the incredible Tony Capuano, the President and CEO of Marriott International. Tony is the President and CEO of…
In Search Of ExcellenceTony Capuano: CEO Of The World’s Largest Hospitality Company | E77
Welcome to another episode of In Search of Excellence. It’s a true pleasure to have Tony Capuano as our guest today! Tony is the President and CEO of Marriott…