SUCCESS Podcasts

Michael Houlihan and Bonnie Harvey co-founded Barefoot Cellars without much money or knowledge of the wine industry. Since selling their popular brand in 2005, they have become valued advisers to corporations and startups and co-wrote the New York Times best-seller The Barefoot Spirit in 2013. In their discussion with former SUCCESS magazine publisher Darren Hardy, they share the bootstrapping lessons they've learned.

Marketing genius Seth Godin sat down with former SUCCESS publisher Darren Hardy to discuss the challenges and opportunities facing today's bootstrapping entrepreneurs. Godin is the author of 17 books on business and marketing theory, all of them bestsellers. Plus he himself is a bootstrapper, having founded several companies over the years.

You might not see them in Inc. or Forbes but business who are working for profit and social good are pushing through boundaries and changing the world. Co-founder and CEO of 2 Degrees Food, Lauren Walters and his son Peter Walters join former SUCCESS magazine publisher Darren Hardy to discuss how they work together day in and day out. Plus they talk about the power a business has to benefit children worldwide and combat hunger.

"You never change things by fighting the existing reality." This quote from architect Buckminster Fuller is a favorite of Andrew Hewitt, creator of GameChangers500, which champions the world's top purpose-driven companies. Former SUCCESS publisher Darren Hardy joins Hewitt to define what a GameChanger is and to learn more about the companies shaping our future.

"Why not you?" These are epic words from a legendary man. Jack Welch is one of the world's most respected and celebrated CEOs, known for his track record of success, love of people, passion for winning and an unbridled desire to change the world. Get inside this great mind and discover how you can be a change-maker, too.

Health is personal. Each of our bodies is different and therefore something that works for one person might not be right for another. No one knows this better than Brendan Brazier, a former pro Ironman triathlete and author of the best-selling Thrive trilogy. Brazier once struggled to set the right balance in his nutritional needs but eventually discovered the strategies that can help you determine your individual wellness plan.

"Your body is not a bank account. It's a chemistry lab." That is the mantra of JJ Virgin, one of the nation's foremost fitness and nutrition experts. She has 25 years in the health and fitness industry and is the author of the New York Times best-seller The Virgin Diet: Drop 7 Foods, Lose 7 Pounds, Just 7 Days. Virgin's discussion with former SUCCESS publisher Darren Hardy is full of strategies for helping you stay lean and healthy no matter what challenges you face.

Your productivity depends on many things, says Jim Loehr, Ed.D., whose groundbreaking science-based energy management training system has achieved worldwide recognition. Loehr, co-founder of the Human Performance Institute in Orlando, also has authored 16 books, including his most recent, The Only Way to Win. In this SUCCESS Talk, he shares what it takes for all of us to be our most productive selves.

Anne Sweeney believes that a leader's greatest asset is curiosity. The co-chair of Disney Media Networks and president of the ABC family of television networks has made her domain a pioneer in the digital era. Former SUCCESS publisher Darren Hardy sat down with this revolutionary to obtain valuable insights for leading your business forward.

Life isn't always easy, and personal tragedy is something most of us face on some level. Each day we have a choice--to live in fear or live beyond it. No one knows this better than Jennifer Gilbert, founder of the event management company Save the Date and author of the book I Never Promised You a Goodie Bag. After a vicious attack that left her for dead, Gilbert had a choice: She could wallow in self-pity or go on living her life. She chose the latter, and has turned her painful story into one of success.