Ambition and Grit

By Dave Liniger

What's Ambition and Grit about?

In this podcast hosted by the trailblazing founder of RE/MAX, Dave Liniger, we discover the secrets of those who have overcome challenges, pushed past their own limits, and experienced the best life has to offer.

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Ambition and Grit episodes:

06.17.2024
Coaching and Transformative Growth with Michael Bungay Stanier
In this episode of "Ambition & Grit", host Dave Liniger is joined by renowned leadership expert and coach Michael Bungay Stanier. Michael shares his insights on how cultivating grit and resilience is essential for achieving ambitious goals and driving meaningful...
06.03.2024
Learn Dorie Clark's Strategy to Shine Above the Rest
Dorie Clark, acclaimed author, consultant, and communication coach, joins Dave Liniger on "Ambition & Grit" to share her expertise on personal branding, career transitions, and networking. Named three times as one of the Top 50 business thinkers in the world...
05.20.2024
Quit Making These Financial Mistakes with Expert Personal Finance Educator, Tiffany Aliche
Join Dave Liniger on Ambition and Grit as he interviews Tiffany "The Budgetnista" Aliche. Tiffany Aliche is a prominent figure in the realm of personal finance education, gaining recognition as America's preferred financial educator. She is renowned as the founder...
05.06.2024
The Secret to Building Mental Strength with Amy Morin
Welcome to the Ambition and Grit podcast, hosted by Dave Liniger, where we explore stories of resilience, determination, and success. In this episode, Dave sits down with acclaimed writer and psychotherapist Amy Morin to delve into the power of mental...
04.22.2024
Four Star Leadership with General Stanley McChrystal
Join us for an insightful conversation on ambition, grit, and resilience with General Stanley McChrystal, as he shares valuable lessons from his distinguished military career and transition to civilian life. From facing adversity on the battlefield to navigating the challenges...
04.08.2024
How Amy Porterfield Changed Digital Entrepreneurship Forever
Join us as Dave Liniger interviews digital marketing expert Amy Porterfield on the Ambition and Grit podcast. Amy shares her inspiring journey from the corporate world to becoming a successful online entrepreneur, serving over 50,000 students. She discusses the importance...
01.31.2024
These are the BIGGEST Franchising Mistakes | Dave Liniger
Welcome to "Ambition and Grit," the podcast hosted by Dave Liniger, where we delve into the dynamic world of franchising. With decades of experience, Dave shares his journey of success, highlighting the triumphs and challenges he faced in the franchising...
01.17.2024
The Secret to Building a Franchise Empire | Dave Liniger
Dive into the world of business with Dave Liniger on this episode of "Ambition and Grit." In this insightful conversation, Dave shares his extensive years of experience and expertise in the business realm, focusing on the intricacies of starting and...
01.03.2024
Navigating Life's Rodeo with Amberley Snyder
Dave Liniger sits down with the extraordinary Amberley Snyder for an in-depth exploration of her awe-inspiring journey. Amberley recounts the life-altering moment that changed everything. A near-fatal accident left her paralyzed, challenging her dreams of becoming a professional rodeo athlete....
12.20.2023
Overcoming Challenges and Learning to Win: Pivotal Moments in my Life | Dave Liniger
Set sail on a captivating odyssey through the ins and outs of entrepreneurship with Dave Liniger in this episode of "Ambition and Grit." In this immersive journey, Dave unfurls the tapestry of his life, weaving together anecdotes that chronicle the...
12.06.2023
Born Without Arms, Defying Gravity: The Inspirational Story of Jessica Cox
Embark on an extraordinary journey with Jessica Cox, a living testament to resilience and triumph. In this episode of Ambition and Girt, Jessica shares her awe-inspiring life story, from the depths of overcoming physical limitations to mastering taekwondo, defying gravity...
11.22.2023
Embracing New Technology in Business | Dave Liniger
Join us for an insightful conversation with Dave Liniger as he reflects on the evolution of technology in the real estate industry from 1973 to the era of Artificial Intelligence (AI). In this captivating interview, Dave shares stories of the...
11.08.2023
From Bankruptcy to Freedom | David Meltzer's Journey
In this compelling episode of Ambition and Grit, join Dave Liniger as he dives into an exclusive conversation with the legendary David Meltzer. From his humble beginnings in Akron, Ohio, to co-founding Sports One Marketing and leading the renowned Steinberg...
10.25.2023
Scaling Ambition: Lessons on Growing Your Business with Dave Liniger
In this empowering episode of "Ambition and Grit," host Dave Liniger takes you on a riveting journey through the highs and lows of scaling a business. Tune in as Dave shares his personal odyssey, recounting the early days of RE/MAX,...
10.11.2023
Balancing Life and Demolishing Barriers: Army Officer Lisa Jaster's Journey
Join us in this compelling episode of "Ambition and Grit" as we sit down with the incredible Lisa Jaster, one of the first three women to graduate from the elite Army Ranger School and a former U.S Army officer. An...
09.27.2023
From Farm Boy to Founder: The Inspiring Journey of Dave Liniger
Once just a boy in a small farming town of Marion, Indiana, Dave Liniger found his path as an entrepreneur, philanthropist, and visionary in the world of real estate. His journey serves as a testament to the power of ambition...
09.13.2023
Overcoming Adversity Against All Odds with J.R. Martinez
J.R. Martinez is an Army veteran and burn survivor turned inspirational speaker and author. While deployed in Iraq in the wake of 9/11, J.R.’s humvee hit a roadside bomb, ejecting the other troops and trapping him inside the burning vehicle....
08.16.2023
How to Stay One Step Ahead of Your Competition
Dave Liniger shares hard-won wisdom and practical strategies for using competition to boost your business. In this episode, he tells the little known story about a lawsuit that threatened to destroy RE/MAX in its early years. Because RE/MAX was a...
08.02.2023
The Gift of Mentorship: Reflections From Dave’s Mentee, Adam Contos
Adam Contos has had quite the career— from SWAT team leader to executive leadership professor to CEO of RE/MAX, his passion is changing people’s lives. In his retirement, Adam continues mentoring others in becoming as successful as they want to...
07.19.2023
How to Improve Your Employee Retention Even in Challenging Times
From decades of wisdom forged in the fire of trial and error, Dave shares practical tips for building strong teams within an organization. One of the greatest challenges business owners face in today’s market is employee retention. The first and...
07.05.2023
The Power of Mentorship with Misty Lown
Since opening her first dance studio at age 20, Misty Lown has grown into a powerful leader, author and philanthropist in the global dance community through her tenacious determination. When her path crossed with Dave’s at a conference many years...
06.21.2023
Women in Leadership
When Dave Liniger founded RE/MAX in the early 1970s, the statistics of women attending college and seeking professional jobs outside the home were just beginning to increase. The real estate industry was traditionally an “old boys club” run by older...
06.07.2023
Steak and Whiskey: Secrets to Running Nashville’s Oldest Fine Dining Restaurant with Mike Kelly
Mike Kelly is the proud owner of family-founded Jimmy Kelly’s Steakhouse in Nashville, TN, the oldest fine dining establishment in the city. In the hospitality industry, Mike has hosted guests from all corners of the world including a long list...
05.24.2023
The American Dream is Alive and Well with Glenn Stearns
Glenn Stearns’ personal mission is to prove the American Dream is still alive. As the founder of the country’s largest privately held mortgage lending company, his entrepreneurial spirit and persistent work ethic have taken him down some interesting paths. But...
05.10.2023
How to Improve Your Productivity
In the beginning of his career at RE/MAX, Dave Liniger admits he struggled to manage a quickly growing business. After decades of running a successful global company, he now offers practical wisdom for unlocking the power of productivity that can...
04.26.2023
Fast Cars and the American Dream with John Hennessey
For over 30 years, John Hennessey has turned his passion for modifying cars into a thriving high performance vehicle brand. Making fast cars faster, Hennessey Performance Engineering has become a name worth knowing in the sports car industry. And it...
04.12.2023
Overcoming Challenging Times in Business
Having lived through nine presidencies and seven major economic recessions, Dave Liniger knows what it means to adapt business methods in order to thrive when others are failing. From solopreneurs to C-suite executives, many people fear how the current economic...
03.29.2023
Fearlessness in the Face of Adversity with Joan Lunden
A legend and trusted voice of America, Joan Lunden overcame immense obstacles on her path to personal and professional success. Over the span of forty years, Joan built her inspirational career as a nationally loved television host, award-winning journalist, best-selling...
03.15.2023
How to Avoid Failing in the First 5 Years of Your Business
50% of small businesses fail within the first five years. Founder of RE/MAX and real estate titan Dave Liniger has over 50 years of experience in growing, managing, and investing in business. Though the first two years of RE/MAX threatened...
02.26.2023
Shattering Limitations with Guts and Grit with Vernice “FlyGirl” Armour
Coming from a legacy of military heroes, FlyGirl knew early on she wanted to follow in her family’s footsteps and serve her country. Her desire to be a police officer led her to enroll in the army during her college...
01.25.2023
Ambition & Grit Trailer
In this season, we'll hear from guests like Vernice "FlyGirl" Armour, America's first black female combat fighter pilot. Legendary American journalist Joan Lunden. Automotive pioneer John Hennessey, founder and CEO of Hennessey Performance Vehicles—manufacturer of some of the world's fastest...

What's Ambition and Grit about?

Download our free app to listen on your phone

Ambition and Grit episodes:

Coaching and Transformative Growth with Michael Bungay Stanier

Learn Dorie Clark's Strategy to Shine Above the Rest

Quit Making These Financial Mistakes with Expert Personal Finance Educator, Tiffany Aliche

The Secret to Building Mental Strength with Amy Morin

Four Star Leadership with General Stanley McChrystal

How Amy Porterfield Changed Digital Entrepreneurship Forever

These are the BIGGEST Franchising Mistakes | Dave Liniger

The Secret to Building a Franchise Empire | Dave Liniger

Navigating Life's Rodeo with Amberley Snyder

Overcoming Challenges and Learning to Win: Pivotal Moments in my Life | Dave Liniger

Born Without Arms, Defying Gravity: The Inspirational Story of Jessica Cox

Embracing New Technology in Business | Dave Liniger

From Bankruptcy to Freedom | David Meltzer's Journey

Scaling Ambition: Lessons on Growing Your Business with Dave Liniger

Balancing Life and Demolishing Barriers: Army Officer Lisa Jaster's Journey

From Farm Boy to Founder: The Inspiring Journey of Dave Liniger

Overcoming Adversity Against All Odds with J.R. Martinez

How to Stay One Step Ahead of Your Competition

The Gift of Mentorship: Reflections From Dave’s Mentee, Adam Contos

How to Improve Your Employee Retention Even in Challenging Times

The Power of Mentorship with Misty Lown

Women in Leadership

Steak and Whiskey: Secrets to Running Nashville’s Oldest Fine Dining Restaurant with Mike Kelly

The American Dream is Alive and Well with Glenn Stearns

How to Improve Your Productivity

Fast Cars and the American Dream with John Hennessey

Overcoming Challenging Times in Business

Fearlessness in the Face of Adversity with Joan Lunden

How to Avoid Failing in the First 5 Years of Your Business

Shattering Limitations with Guts and Grit with Vernice “FlyGirl” Armour

Ambition & Grit Trailer

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