PodCrash with Matt Ebert

In this episode of PodCrash, Matt Ebert sits down with Jordan Harbinger, host of The Jordan Harbinger Show, for a conversation about podcasting, marketing, trust, relationships, and what it takes to build something that lasts.

Jordan looks back on nearly 20 years in podcasting and explains why giving away real value helped him stand out long before the medium became mainstream. He talks about why creators and business owners should “move the free line,” why authenticity matters more than playing a character, and how trust can become a long-term advantage with an audience, customers, sponsors, and partners.

Matt and Jordan also get into relationship building, networking, introversion, sales, and why “it’s all about who you know” should be treated as a strategy, not an excuse. It’s a conversation for anyone trying to build a reputation, grow an audience, or create relationships that compound over time.

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In this episode of PodCrash, Matt Ebert sits down with entrepreneur and performance coach Matt Granados for a practical conversation about people problems, leadership, burnout, and the systems that help teams perform.

Granados explains why people are often not the real problem inside a business. Instead, people have problems, and leaders need systems that help employees recognize those problems, bridge the gap, and sustain better habits. He shares how he built a multimillion-dollar sales organization by finding overlooked talent, giving people structure, and helping them turn work ethic into real performance.

Matt and Matt also discuss why “time management” is the wrong way to think about productivity, how teams can recover hours of lost capacity each week, why burnout has to be prevented before it happens, and how leaders can motivate people through truth, structure, and personal value instead of fear.

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In this episode of PodCrash, Matt Ebert sits down with Spin Master co-founder Ronnen Harary, whose company is behind PAW Patrol, Bakugan, Air Hogs, and some of the biggest toy and entertainment brands of the past three decades.

Ronnen shares how he started the business at 23 with a strange grass-growing toy, turned a small experiment into orders for hundreds of thousands of units, and helped build Spin Master into one of the world’s largest toy companies. He also gets honest about the company’s toughest stretch, when rapid growth and overconfidence took the business from $450 million to $1 billion in sales, then back down to $450 million.

Matt and Ronnen discuss why it can be riskier not to start, how failure generates useful momentum, why passion can reduce risk, and what makes a business partnership last. They also explore the ideas behind Ronnen’s book No Experience Necessary and why young people may have more time, energy, and creative advantage than they realize.

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In this episode of PodCrash, Matt Ebert sits down with Jen Sincero, bestselling author of You Are a Badass, for a conversation about fear, money, identity, habits, and what it really takes to change your life.

Jen explains why so many people stay stuck by doing the same things harder, how old thought patterns quietly shape your results, and why changing your identity matters just as much as changing your behavior. She also talks about money mindset, the fear of outgrowing people around you, and why taking action that scares you can be one of the clearest signs that you are moving in the right direction.

Matt and Jen also get into the story behind You Are a Badass, the rejections she faced before the book broke through, and why persistence, energy, and belief matter when you are trying to build something bigger than your current circumstances.

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In this episode of PodCrash, Matt Ebert sits down with AI advisor Sam Woods for a practical conversation about how businesses should actually use AI right now.

Sam explains why the gap between flashy AI demos and real business value is still huge, and why companies should start with the boring but useful stuff first: admin work, repetitive tasks, documentation, spreadsheets, and processes that already slow teams down. He also breaks down how AI agents work, why humans still need to stay in the loop, and why the best AI strategy starts with understanding your existing workflows before chasing every new tool.

Matt and Sam also talk about AI’s impact on jobs, whether companies should replace people or empower them, how kids should use AI as a tutor instead of a shortcut, and why distribution, speed, and execution may matter more than “secret” company knowledge in the AI era. It’s a grounded conversation for business owners, operators, and leaders trying to figure out how to use AI without getting buried in the hype.

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In this episode of PodCrash, Matt Ebert sits down with Shirin Behzadi, author of The Unexpected CEO, for a conversation about adversity, belief, leadership, and building a future before anyone else can see it.Shirin shares how leaving Iran at 17, starting over in the United States, and working as a cashier in a bulletproof gas station booth shaped the conviction that she would one day lead a major company. Long before it happened, she printed business cards for the future she believed she was building, then followed that North Star through accounting, operations, entrepreneurship, private equity, and eventually leading a company through major growth and a successful exit. Matt and Shirin also talk about why adversity can become a superpower, how surviving a brain tumor changed the way she led, and why great leaders have to learn when to say no.

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In this episode of PodCrash, Matt Ebert sits down with Jason Feifer, editor-in-chief of Entrepreneur magazine, for a conversation about storytelling, change, personal branding, and how builders can make people care about what they are creating.

Jason breaks down why every audience, customer, or listener is really asking the same question: “Is this for me?” He explains why great storytelling is not about showing off what you made, but about clearly communicating the problem you solve and the benefit people get from it. Matt and Jason also talk about why entrepreneurs think vertically, how failure can become useful data, and why treating new ideas like experiments can make it easier to adapt and move forward. They also get into Jason’s lessons from interviewing leaders like Ryan Reynolds, The Rock, Gary Vaynerchuk, and Megan Thee Stallion, plus why building a personal brand can make you less replaceable and more valuable.

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In this episode of PodCrash, Matt Ebert sits down with psychologist and bestselling author Guy Winch to talk about burnout, stress, and why working harder is not always the answer.

Guy explains how overwork can quietly hurt your performance, your health, and your relationships, even when it feels like you are doing what success demands. He shares why stress follows people home, why rumination is not the same as problem-solving, and why rest alone is not enough if you are not actually recovering.

They also get into the hidden signs of burnout, the difference between rest and recharge, how leaders can better support stressed teams, and what high performers need to understand if work has started to take over their lives. It’s a practical conversation for anyone trying to build, lead, and perform at a high level without running themselves into the ground.

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In this episode of PodCrash, Matt Ebert sits down with Kyle Thompson, CEO of I-CAR, for a conversation about the future of collision repair, skilled trades, training, and why blue-collar work is becoming more technical than ever.

Kyle shares his path from working around cars and running a collision repair shop to leading I-CAR, the industry organization focused on training and standards for collision repair professionals. He and Matt talk about how quickly vehicle technology has changed, why proper training is now directly tied to safety, and why the old model of having only one or two people in the shop who know the “hard stuff” no longer works.

They also discuss the shortage of technicians, how the industry can do a better job attracting young people, why collision repair should be seen as a high-skill career, and how tools like virtual reality, mixed reality, and AI could help make training faster and more effective. It’s a conversation about the future of work, the value of skilled trades, and why the people who keep learning will have a major advantage.

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In this episode of PodCrash, Matt Ebert sits down with executive coach Dr. Sharon Spano for a deep conversation about leadership, self-awareness, trauma, and why success does not always lead to fulfillment.

Dr. Spano explains why so many high achievers build successful careers, make money, and still end up feeling stuck, disconnected, or unsatisfied. She shares how early life experiences can shape ambition, how blind spots show up in leadership, and why self-awareness is one of the hardest but most important parts of personal and professional growth.

They also talk about executive coaching, family systems, work-life integration, the emotional cost of achievement, and how leaders can stop repeating the same patterns at work and at home.

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