Kim Perell - Serial Entrepreneur & Author | From Bankruptcy to $235 Million Exit Against All Odds
➡️ Join 321,000 people who read my free weekly newsletter: https://newsletter.scottdclary.com➡️ Like The Podcast? Leave A Rating: https://ratethispodcast.com/successstoryKim Perell is a powerhouse serial entrepreneur, angel investor, author, and keynote speaker who has founded and exited multiple tech companies, including turning Frontline Direct into a $100 million business and selling Adconion/Amobee for $235 million. A magna cum laude graduate from Pepperdine University, Kim has written two bestselling business books—The Execution Factor and Jump—and invested in over 100 startups, driving more than 10 successful exits. Recognized with awards like Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year and AdAge Marketing Technology Trailblazer, she now leads the AI-powered brand incubator 100.co from Miami, balancing her high-impact career with life as a mother of two sets of twins.➡️ Show Linkshttps://www.instagram.com/kimperell/ https://x.com/kimperell/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimperell/ ➡️ Podcast SponsorsHubspot - https://hubspot.com/ Cornbread Hemp - https://cornbreadhemp.com/success (Code: Success)iDigress Podcast - https://idigress.show NetSuite — https://netsuite.com/scottclary/ Indeed - https://indeed.com/clary➡️ Talking Points00:00 – Intro01:27 – Mistakes Fuel Success04:32 – Starting with Confidence07:52 – No Support? Start Anyway09:00 – #1 Trait for Entrepreneurs10:06 – Can Anyone Be an Entrepreneur?12:15 – Hard Lessons, Real Growth14:34 – Best Hiring Advice15:14 – Sponsor Break17:22 – The Mistake No One Talks About19:24 – The Power of Asking for Help20:46 – What to Solve vs What to Ask For23:37 – Business Is Personal26:48 – What Drives Founders?27:38 – Kim’s Personal ‘Why’29:11 – Her 3R Mistake Framework33:59 – Learning to Pivot36:24 – Sponsor Break38:02 – How Kim Builds Differently Now39:16 – Which Problems Are Worth It?41:31 – Stories That Excite Investors42:26 – Mistakes That Kill Startups45:17 – Top Takeaway from Her Book45:41 – The Right Startup Motivation46:11 – Entrepreneurship Misconceptions48:00 – The Personal Cost of Success50:54 – Advice for Her KidsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Lessons - You're Preparing for a Life You'll Never Live (Scott)
➡️ Start Here: https://newsletter.scottdclary.com➡️ Like The Podcast? Subscribe Here: https://youtube.com/c/scottdclaryIn this Lessons episode, I'll prove that you're so afraid of wasting your life that you've forgotten to live it. You're working endless hours to build the perfect future while completely missing the life happening right now. I'll show you exactly why you keep moving your own goalposts, why even the most powerful people in history couldn't solve this problem, and the simple framework that finally breaks the cycle. By the end, you'll see why the life you're preparing for is the one you're already living.➡️ Connect With Me https://instagram.com/scottdclarySee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Lessons - What The Food Industry Doesn't Want You to Know | Kim Constable - Fitness & Nutrition Expert
➡️ Like The Podcast? Leave A Rating: https://ratethispodcast.com/successstory In this "Lessons" episode, Kim Constable, founder of The Sculpted Vegan, shares how one unexpected book sparked her lifelong journey into nutrition and wellness. She dives into the importance of understanding food labels, fat types, and cooking oils for long-term health. Kim also unpacks the dangers of oversimplified social media advice and explains why critical thinking is essential when evaluating health claims and popular diet trends.➡️ Show Linkshttps://successstorypodcast.com YouTube: https://youtu.be/gUD_G0HrqxQ Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/kim-constable-sculpted-vegan-founder-nutrition-truth/id1484783544 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5ruC07TdAlxOUxfCDC9dnU ➡️ Watch the Podcast on YouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/c/scottdclary See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Lessons - How I Built a $700M Real Estate Portfolio Serving The 1% | Jonathan Campau - Luxury Hospitality Pioneer
➡️ Like The Podcast? Leave A Rating: https://ratethispodcast.com/successstory In this “Lessons” episode, luxury hospitality pioneer Jonathan Campau reveals how he built a $700M real estate portfolio by mastering creative deal structures and targeting high-net-worth clientele. He shares how lease options and distressed assets create massive upside with limited capital, the hidden risks of cross-collateralizing properties (and how one nearly cost him two multimillion-dollar homes), and why calculated negotiation—rooted in value creation, not speculation—is key to scaling in high-stakes environments. Through hard-won lessons and bold decisions, Campau demonstrates how vision, discipline, and deep understanding of contract leverage can turn boutique hotels and luxury villas into generational wealth.➡️ Show Linkshttps://successstorypodcast.com YouTube: https://youtu.be/XcFcsBhvOlc Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/jonathan-campau-luxury-hospitality-pioneer-how-he-built/id1484783544 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/40C42FXwsRJMJnFhx1hCE6 ➡️ Watch the Podcast on YouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/c/scottdclary See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Daniela Schrittenlocher - Content Strategy Expert | Why Most Content Creators Fail and How to Build Authentic Authority
➡️ Join 321,000 people who read my free weekly newsletter: https://newsletter.scottdclary.com➡️ Like The Podcast? Leave A Rating: https://ratethispodcast.com/successstoryDaniela Schrittenlocher is a multilingual marketing strategist, founder of ELAS Marketing, and the visionary behind GR Creator Studio—West Michigan’s first content house for the creator economy. With 15+ years of global experience, she’s helped brands from T‑Systems to Adobe turn content into culture and strategy into community. Equal parts operator and creative, Daniela blends short-form storytelling, social strategy, and intercultural insight to build brands that don’t just sell—they resonate.➡️ Show Linkshttps://www.instagram.com/elasmarketingservices/https://x.com/elasmarketing/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielaschrittenlocher/ ➡️ Podcast SponsorsHubspot - https://hubspot.com/ Cornbread Hemp - https://cornbreadhemp.com/success (Code: Success)iDigress Podcast - https://idigress.show NetSuite — https://netsuite.com/scottclary/ Indeed - https://indeed.com/clary➡️ Talking Points00:00 – Intro01:22 – Ignore the Noise02:19 – Why We Always Choose Easy03:48 – Daniela’s Journey Begins07:30 – Leaving Corporate Life09:47 – Battling Imposter Syndrome10:34 – What “Authenticity” Really Means12:09 – What Makes Content Click13:10 – Sponsor Break15:07 – Balancing AI with Humanity16:23 – Smart AI Strategies18:07 – Beginner Creator Focus22:28 – Mistakes AI Can Catch23:16 – Lessons from Full-Time Creating25:03 – Where to Spend Your Energy26:24 – Sponsor Break28:03 – Audience vs Income29:06 – Social Media Myths33:25 – Overcoming Camera Fear34:36 – The Real Social Media Hack36:40 – Promotion vs Value37:22 – Future of the Creator Economy38:31 – Advice for New Creators40:15 – One Lesson for Her KidsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Welcome to the Success Story Podcast, hosted by entrepreneur, business executive, author, educator & speaker, Scott D. Clary (@scottdclary). On this podcast, you'll find interviews, Q&A, keynote presentations & conversations on sales, marketing, business, startups and entrepreneurship. Scott will discuss some of the lessons he's learned over his own career, as well as have candid interviews with execs, celebrities, notable figures and politicians. All who have achieved success through both wins and losses, to learn more about their life, their ideas and insights. He sits down with leaders and mentors and unpacks their story to help pass those lessons onto others through both experiences and tactical strategy for business professionals, entrepreneurs and everyone in between. To get more of the Success Story podcast, go to www.successstorypodcast.com.
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