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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
Steve Romick: Manage Your Money Right | E18
Steve Romick grew up in a tight-knit family in the San Fernando Valley and was very driven from a very young age. Even as a five-year-old, he wasn’t interested…
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Sammy Hagar: From Broke Kid To Rockstar Entrepreneur | E17
Sammy Hagar is one of the most prolific artists in the history of Rock and Roll. Playing in bands like Montrose and Van Halen, and with a successful solo…
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Orlando Bravo: Finding Your Niche | E16
The incredible story of Orlando Bravo’s journey from a tuna fishing village in Puerto Rico to the most successful private equity investor in the world, is one…
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Trina Spear: How Outsiders Disrupt Industries | E15
Trina Spear is the Co-CEO and Co-Founder of FIGS, a healthcare apparel and lifestyle brand that has a current value of $4 billion. What has grown into a…
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David Rubenstein: How To Lead | E14
David Rubenstein grew up in a modest, blue-collar home in Northwest Baltimore. He never considered himself a brilliant student or excellent athlete, but he did…
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Jimmy Carson: Excellence is a Mindset | E13
Randall Kaplan is joined by former professional hockey player Jimmy Carson to discuss his early and long-term success in the NHL, his experiences as a…
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Kevin O'Leary: Business Is War | E12
Randall Kaplan is joined by serial entrepreneur and media personality Kevin O’Leary. Known to many as Mr. Wonderful on SharkTank, Kevin talks about how his…
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Chris Voss: Better Every Day | E11
You probably know Chris Voss as the FBI Hostage Negotiator that wrote the best-selling book Never Split the Difference. What you probably don’t know about…
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Bobby Ryan: Overcoming Adversity | E10
Randall Kaplan is joined by professional NHL hockey player and Olympic athlete Bobby Ryan. They discuss how, at age 10, Bobby and his family lived in hiding…
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Ben Sherwood: Living Life’s Deepest Questions | E09
Randall Kaplan is joined by Ben Sherwood to discuss what is missing from the conversations and books on excellence. They discuss pursuing your dreams when the…
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Lara Logan: The Fight of Our Lifetime | E08
Randall Kaplan is joined by award-winning journalist Lara Logan to discuss the crisis in Afghanistan, the importance of critical thinking, the pursuit of truth…
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Strauss Zelnick: Begin With the End in Mind | E07
Randall Kaplan is joined by Strauss Zelnick to discuss his role as an executive leader in the world of entertainment and media. They discuss what to prioritize…
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Anthony Scaramucci: Overcome Your Fear | E06
Randall Kaplan is joined by Anthony Scaramucci to discuss rising through the ranks of global finance as a blue-collar kid from Long Island, balancing the…
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Tim Draper: Think Big and Drive Progress | E05
What does it take to become one of the most iconic and successful venture capitalists of all time? How does a commitment to freedom and trust empower us to…
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Brad Keywell: The Mindset of a World-Class Entrepreneur | E04
Randall Kaplan is joined by Brad Keywell to discuss what it takes to achieve excellence at the highest level as an entrepreneur. In this episode, Brad shares…
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Sharon Stone: I Will Do Whatever It Takes | E03
Randall Kaplan is joined by global superstar Sharon Stone to discuss what it took for her to achieve excellence in Hollywood as an outsider, how she managed to…
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Kliff Kingsbury: Work Ethic Is Everything | E02
Randall Kaplan is joined by Arizona Cardinals Head Coach Kliff Kingsbury to discuss going all-in on your dreams, dealing with setbacks, dedicating yourself to…
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Sam Zell: Think Different | E01
Randall Kaplan is joined by American billionaire businessman and philanthropist Sam Zell to discuss daring to be different, finding and capitalizing on…
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Welcome to In Search of Excellence!
We all have dreams of being successful and achieving excellence in our lives, but we inevitably experience resistance, challenges, and obstacles in the pursuit…