Dan Sullivan and Jeffrey Madoff explore the importance of collaboration in both entertainment and business, using examples from stellar performers. Discover the dedication and skills required and how these can enhance collaboration and improvisation in the business world.

• Explore captivating 1930s and 1940s black and white film performances, featuring Eleanor Powell and Fred Astaire, and the importance of collaboration in entertainment and business.
• Discover the dedication and training required to master tap dancing, as demonstrated by Powell and Astaire's magical performance.
• Learn about the simplicity and effectiveness of old-style, one-take film-making and its relevance to modern-day collaboration in film and business.
• Delve into the significance of teamwork in achieving success, with examples from artists Bernini and Chihuly, and the role of skill development in collaboration.
• Understand the power of shared vision and talent pooling, using examples from the art world and the lesser-known but talented Nicholas Brothers duo.
• Discuss the physicality and precision of the Nicholas Brothers' performance in "Stormy Weather," and how performing arts skills can benefit entrepreneurs.
• Gain insights into the value of applying skills learned outside traditional business settings through a conversation on the parallels between performing arts and the business world.
• Explore the importance of teamwork, listening, and mastering every aspect of a production in both musicals and business.
• Recognize the significance of great listening, timing, and respect for the process in both music and business, while avoiding the temptation of prioritizing quick success over skill development.
• Reflect on the importance of continual growth in one's career, and enjoy remastered performances of famous artists from the past on YouTube, as recommended by Dan and Jeffrey.

• Eleanor Powell and Fred Astaire dance to “Begin the Beguine”
• The Nicholas Brothers with Cab Calloway
• Judy Garland and Mel Tormé singing “Clang, Clang, Clang Went the Trolley”

In this episode, Jeffrey quizzes Dan about his unique journey from being a curious child engaging with adults to becoming the trusted coach to some of the world’s most successful entrepreneurs. They discuss the power of asking questions, the complexities of adulthood, and how your early experiences might just shape your whole career. Entrepreneurs and creatives alike will gain valuable insights from Dan’s business coaching expertise and Jeff’s experience in producing hits.

Dan and Jeffrey discuss the similarities between producing a hit musical and running a successful business. As Personality moves toward its opening at the Studebaker Theater in Chicago next summer, Jeffrey shares insights into talent management and the importance of collaboration for success. The two experts also draw parallels between the theater industry and entrepreneurship and offer valuable lessons for business leaders looking to create triple-threat teams and achieve success in their own ventures.

More and more major business decisions are being made by analyzing data. But, as Dan Sullivan points out, data has a major flaw: It’s only about the past. Listen in as Dan and Jeff look past the hype about Big Data and artificial intelligence to find out where entrepreneurs’ real successes come from.

Everyone wants to be an achiever, but not all achievers are chasing the same thing. Dan Sullivan and Jeffrey Madoff explain the difference between status-based goals and excitement-based goals, why excitement and fear go hand in hand, and how different motivations lead to different results.

Join the show as Jeffrey Madoff asks business coach Dan Sullivan about luck: Are you just born with it? Or is it something you can cultivate? From his decades of experience coaching successful entrepreneurs, Dan suspects that luck might be something you can attract with the right mindset.

Unlike salaried employees, entrepreneurs are only as successful as the results they produce in the time available, so it’s natural that the entrepreneurial community is obsessed with “productivity hacks.” Dan Sullivan and Jeffrey Madoff discuss whether it’s actually possible to become more productive—or if that’s even the right question to be asking!

Archetypes have been with us for as long as we’ve been communicating, and they hold immense power over public perception and imagination, regardless of whether they live up to the truth. Listen in as Dan Sullivan and Jeffrey Madoff explore the many ways archetypes show up in our lives—and why we’re so drawn to them.

A compelling offer creates a story in someone’s mind about a bigger future—a tale laced with emotions that probably weren’t even conscious until now. This approach will always beat out statistics, research, and any other kind of convincing argument.

Many entrepreneurs create their first business without being as prepared as they could be, and this leads to unnecessary complications and challenges. Dan Sullivan and Jeffrey Madoff share insights into how entrepreneurs can get to where they want to go as smoothly as possible, and how it’s easier to get the support they need than it used to be.