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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 Excellence
Jason Belmonte: Tuning Out Haters And Tuning In To Supporters | E76
Welcome to part two of my amazing conversation with Jason Belmonte, the greatest bowler of all time. He has won a record number of 15 major championships and…
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Jason Belmonte: From Outcast To Bowling Prodigy | E75
My guest today is Jason Belmonte, the best bowler in the history of this sport. He has won a record number of 15 major championships and has been named PBA…
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Kelly Hansen: Foreigner And The Life Of A Rock Star | E74
Welcome to the second part of In Search of Excellence featuring Kelly Hansen, the lead singer of the legendary rock band Foreigner which has had five platinum…
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Kelly Hansen: The Bumpy Road Of Musical Beginnings | E73
Welcome to another episode of In Search of Excellence! My guest today is Kelly Hansen, the lead singer of the legendary rock band Foreigner, which has had five…
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Dr. Mike Roizen: 90 Is The New 40 (How To Hack Your Longevity) | E72
Welcome to In Search of Excellence and the second part of our conversation with Dr. Mike Roizen. Dr. Mike is a world-renowned physician and author whose work…
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Dr. Mike Roizen: Your Genes Are Under Your Control | E71
Welcome to another episode of In Search of Excellence! My guest today is Dr. Mike Roizen – a world-renowned physician and author whose work has helped tens of…
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David Kidder: Obsess Over Solving Problems, Not Making Money | E70
Welcome to the second part of In Search of Excellence, featuring an exceptional man and a good friend of mine, David Kidder. David is a serial entrepreneur…
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David Kidder: Becoming Successful and Discovering Who You Are | E69
Welcome to another episode of In Search of Excellence! My guest today is my good friend, David Kidder. David is a serial entrepreneur, active angel investor…
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Garrett McNamara: Prepare For The Worst But Expect The Best | E68
Welcome to Part 2 of Garrett McNamara, a legendary surfer who owns a world record for the largest wave ever surfed – 100 feet tall – which is the equivalent of…
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Garrett McNamara: Surfing A 100-Foot Wave | E67
Welcome to the second part of In Search of Excellence episode featuring Garrett McNamara, a legendary surfer who owns the world record for the largest wave…
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Ryan Sheckler: When Success Takes Its Toll, The Tough Game Begins | E66
Welcome to the second part of In Search of Excellence episode featuring Ryan Sheckler, one of the greatest skateboarders of all time! Ryan turned pro when he…
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Ryan Sheckler: The Youngest Winner of X Games | E65
Welcome to another episode of In Search of Excellence! My guest today is Ryan Sheckler, one of the greatest skateboarders of all time! He turned pro when he…
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Devon Larratt: "Arm Wrestling Is My Life" | E64
Welcome to Part 2 of an amazing episode of In Search of Excellence, featuring Devon Laratt, a Canadian professional arm wrestler who has won multiple world…
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Devon Larratt: The World’s Greatest Arm Wrestler | E63
Welcome to another episode of In Search of Excellence! My guest today is Devon Larratt, one of the greatest arm wrestlers in the world. Devon is a Canadian…
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Mircea Geoana: NATO Support for Young Leaders and Innovators | E62
Welcome to the second part of our insightful conversation with Mircea Geoana, the Deputy Secretary General of NATO. Mircea was born and educated in communist…
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Mircea Geoana: From Communist Romania to Deputy Secretary General of NATO | E61
My guest today is Mircea Geoana, the Deputy Secretary General of NATO, who has had a successful political and diplomatic career for more than three decades. At…
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Relentless Work Ethic: Why It Is Essential For Entrepreneurs | E60
Work ethic is THE single-biggest determinant of your success. In this epsidoe, learn from how the best in the world refine their work ethic and hear their…
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Craig Newmark: Reinventing the Peer to Peer Transaction (Founder of Craigslist) | E59
My guest today is Craig Newmark – the Founder of the incredibly successful internet marketplace, Craigslist! Craigslist serves 700 cities in 70 countries and…
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Mike Tyson: Fight To Your Last Breath | E58
My guest today is Mike Tyson, a former heavy-weight boxing champion of the world and one of the greatest boxers of all time. At the age of 20, he became the…
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Mike Tyson: “I Am Going To Tear His Soul Apart” | E57
My guest today is Mike Tyson, a former heavyweight boxing champion of the world and one of the greatest boxers of all time! At the age of 20, he became the…
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Jon Gordon: Fear Paralyzes, Love Overcomes | E56
Jon Gordon is a best-selling author and an amazing motivational speaker. He has written 27 books including 12 best-sellers and 5 children’s books. The most…
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Jon Gordon: The Power of Positivity (Your Life Is in Your Hands) | E55
Jon Gordon is a best-selling author and an amazing motivational speaker. He has written 27 books including 12 best-sellers and 5 children’s books. The most…
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Rodney Jerkins: Strive For Perfection And Be Beyond Prepared | E54
Rodney Jerkins is one of the most successful music producers of all time – he has worked with some of the greatest artists of our time, including Michael…
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Rodney Jerkins: Dream The Impossible Dream | E53
Rodney Jerkins is one of the most successful music producers of all time – he has worked with some of the greatest artists of our time, including Michael…
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Damon West: If We Lose Hope, We Lose All | E52
Welcome to Part 2 of my amazing episode of In Search of Excellence featuring Damon West, a man with an astonishing life story. He was a former meth addict and…
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Damon West: From A Loving Home To Lifetime In Prison | E51
Damon West is an ex-meth addict and the ex-head of an organized crime ring who was sentenced to life in prison for his crimes. Today, he is a college professor…
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Cold Calling: Master The Art To Succeed | E50
Cold Calling is one of the best ways to grow as an individual as well as accomplish even your wildest dreams! It requires confidence, composure, and sales…
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Interview: Spencer Lodge w/ Randall Kaplan | E49
In today's episode I’ll be the one being interviewed! I had the absolute pleasure of speaking with Spencer Lodge, host of The Spencer Lodge Podcast. Spencer is…
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Extreme Preparation: The Key To Your Success | E48
The episode today is a special one – I took the best segments about Extreme Preparation to highlight the importance of using preparation as the key to our…
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Tony Fadell: The Game Has Changed! You Don’t Need Silicon Valley | E47
Tony Fadell is an amazing and successful engineer, entrepreneur, and investor. He is the father of the iPod, co-creator of the iPhone, founder and former CEO…
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Tony Fadell: Innovation Must Never Stop (Even If You’re #1) | E46
Tony Fadell is an amazing and successful engineer, entrepreneur, and investor. He is the father of the iPod, co-creator of the iPhone, founder and former CEO…
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Brian Lee: A Roadmap to Success – Passion, Dedication, Innovation, and the Power of Influencers | E45
Brian Lee is a rock-star serial entrepreneur and incredibly successful venture capitalist. He is also a great philanthropist dedicated to leaving and impact…
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Brian Lee: Entrepreneurs Don’t Wait – Take a Risk, Work Hard, and Don't Be Afraid | E44
Brian Lee is a rock-star serial entrepreneur and incredibly successful venture capitalist. He is also a great philanthropist dedicated to leaving and impact…
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Colin O'Brady: Cultivate a Possible Mindset and Break Your Limiting Beliefs | E43
Since he was a child, Colin O’Brady dreamt of becoming an Olympian, but when a terrible accident burned 22% of his body, doctors told him he would never walk…
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Colin O’Brady: They Said He’d Never Walk Again. Now He Holds 10 World Records | E42
Since he was a child, Colin O’Brady dreamt of becoming an Olympian, but when a terrible accident burned 22% of his body, doctors told him he would never walk…
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Bob Pittman: Take Fast Action, How Bob Wins in Entrepreneurship Over and Over Again | E41
Bob Pittman desperately needed $10 for his first flying lesson but was turned down for a job at a retail store and another at Piggly Wiggly. Refusing to take…
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Bob Pittman: How a Kid With a Glass Eye Became A Radio Star and Founded MTV at Age 27 | E40
Bob Pittman desperately needed $10 for his first flying lesson but was turned down for a job at a retail store and another at Piggly Wiggly. Refusing to take…
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David Solomon: Stop Rushing. How Patience and Long-Term Thinking Wins in the Marketplace | E39
David Solomon is the CEO and Chairman of Goldman Sachs, the second-largest investment bank in the world – but this position was far from handed to him. As a…
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David Solomon: From Flipping Burgers at McDonald’s to CEO of Goldman Sachs | E38
David Solomon is the CEO and Chairman of Goldman Sachs, the second-largest investment bank in the world – but this position was far from handed to him. As a…
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Sallie Krawcheck: Yes, Women Make Better Investors Than Men. How Diversity Outperforms Meritocracy in Finance | E37
Sallie Krawcheck holds the world record for being fired the most times on the Wall Street Journal. She is also one of the most powerful and influential people…
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Sallie Krawcheck: Watch Me Go. How Sallie Beat the Odds and Became One of the Most Powerful Women in Business | E36
Sallie Krawcheck holds the world record for being fired the most times on the Wall Street Journal. She is also one of the most powerful and influential people…
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Steve Case: How Entrepreneurs in Surprising Places are Building the New American Dream | E35
If it weren’t for Steve Case, the internet may never have become part of our everyday lives. He is the co-founder of AOL, after all. But that’s just the tip of…
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Steve Case: Vision Without Execution is Hallucination | E34
If it weren’t for Steve Case, the internet may never have become part of our everyday lives. He is the co-founder of AOL, after all. But that’s just the tip of…
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Mike Horn: Extreme Expeditions, Losing Loved Ones, and Finding Discipline in Life | E33
Mike Horn is a person who has redefined the boundaries of human endurance. He’s trekked to the North Pole in complete darkness, scaled four of the world’s…
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Mike Horn: Conquer Your Fear and Make the Impossible, Possible | E32
Mike Horn is a person who has redefined the boundaries of human endurance. He’s trekked to the North Pole in complete darkness, scaled four of the world’s…
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Jimmy Pitaro: How to Prepare for Anything and Crush Your Next Big Opportunity | E31
Like many who are just starting out in their careers, Jimmy Pitaro was uncertain of the direction he was headed in as he prepared to enter the workforce. He…
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Jimmy Pitaro: Taking Action and Moving Forward During Times of Uncertainty | E30
Like many who are just starting out in their careers, Jimmy Pitaro was uncertain of the direction he was headed in as he prepared to enter the workforce. He…
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Sarah Friar: Extreme Preparation, Mental Health, and Finding a Mentor | E29
Sarah Friar learned about the power of community from an early age. Growing up in Northern Ireland during a time of tremendous violence showed her the…
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Sarah Friar: Taking Risks in Career and Life | E28
Sarah Friar learned about the power of community from an early age. Growing up in Northern Ireland during a time of tremendous violence showed her the…
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Ed Mylett: The Path to Happiness and Fulfillment | E27
Ed Mylett spent his early life in a dysfunctional home living with an alcoholic father who would often get into fist fights — at church, in line at the donut…
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Ed Mylett: The Power of One More | E26
Ed Mylett spent his early life in a dysfunctional home living with an alcoholic father who would often get into fist fights — at church, in line at the donut…
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The Beauty of Living Twice: Sharon Stone Revisited
In celebration of our one-year anniversary, we are revisiting a couple of our early episodes that people loved! In today's episode, Randall Kaplan is joined by…
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The Grandfather of Modern Real Estate Investing: Sam Zell Revisited
In celebration of our one-year anniversary, we are revisiting a couple of our early episodes that people loved! In today's episode, Randall Kaplan is joined by…
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Apolo Ohno: From Last Place to Olympic Gold | E25
Apolo Anton Ohno is the most decorated Winter Olympian of all time. Between the 2002, 2006, and 2010 Winter Olympics, Apolo earned eight Olympic medals in…
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Daymond John: Rise, Grind, and Accomplish Your Goals | E24
If there is someone who knows the power of hard work, it’s Daymond John. As a young man growing up in the neighborhood of Hollis, Queens, Daymond's…
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Caryn Seidman-Becker: Becoming Indefatigable | E23
In 2002 Caryn Seidman-Becker created and ran a successful hedge fund that ultimately grew to $1.5 billion assets - an amount that was unheard of for a woman to…
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Rachel Zoe: Nothing Replaces Hard Work | E22
Rachel Zoe is an icon in the fashion world. But before Rachel became a household name, she was 25 years old, styling celebrities like Britney Spears and the…
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Giada DeLaurentiis: The Dark Times Made Me Strong | E21
In the historically male-dominated culinary industry, Emmy-award-winning TV personality, celebrity chef, and New York Times best-selling author Giada De…
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Mayor Eric Garcetti: Fight For What You Believe In | E20
From homelessness and the housing crisis to traffic and education, Los Angeles County Mayor Eric Garcetti faces challenging, pressing issues day in and day…
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Mark Cuban: Think Like A Shark | E19
Mark Cuban was born a serial entrepreneur. At age 12, he sold trash bags door to door. By age 16, he had a business selling stamps. During college at Indiana…