Success Story with Scott Clary

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➡️ About The Guest⁣

Matt Stang was an Owner and Operator of the High Times for 17 years prior to its sale to a private equity fund, and during that time he helped legalize Cannabis in multiple states, launched the Cannabis Cup in America, and helped build the legal cannabis industry. For almost 20 years he has met and interacted with all corners of the cannabis community. 

As one of the most connected people in the Alternative Drug space he helped found DELIC 3 years ago as the first psychedelic corporation. His expertise in business includes marketing, branding, business development, and product viability.

➡️ Show Links

https://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-stang-1432023/ 

https://deliccorp.com/ 

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➡️ Talking Points⁣

00:00 - Intro

03:26 - Matt Stang's origin story 

07:39 - The history of the illegality of drugs

22:05 - Applications of illegal/grey substances

28:15 - Drugs' effects on creativity

32:01 - Building Delic Holdings

34:14 - Early adoption

35:58 - Medical adoption of psychedelics

41:04 - Growing Delic from scratch

44:26 - Where do people connect with Matt Stang?

45:44 - What was the biggest challenge Matt Stang had to overcome?

48:17 - Matt Stang's mentor

49:18 - Matt Stang's book or podcast recommendation

50:23 - What would Matt Stang tell his 20-year-old self

50:35 - What does success mean to Matt Stang?

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➡️ About The Guest⁣

Natasha Graziano is the nation’s #1 Mindset Coach & ranked ‘number 1 female motivational speaker under 40 in the world’ by Forbes Magazine and the top female mindset coach by Business Insider.

Natasha is the host of The Law Of Attraction podcast, which has gained over 100 Million Views to date and is ranked in the ‘Top 10 podcasts to download in 2021’ by Influenciv magazine.

Natasha is the creator of the renowned MBS Method (Meditational Behavioural Synchronicity) - your transformation to a greater life which consists of ancient breathing techniques, and meditation in altered states of consciousness and is rooted in neuroscience. 

Her knowledge has gained over 1 Billion Views and her programs have helped over 1.5 million people transform their lives, making her one of the most respected names in her field online internationally.

Natasha has been learning and teaching Mindset for the last 15 years to all kinds of people at different stages of their life, incl. Entrepreneurs with 9 & 10-figure businesses and A-list movie stars.

She has been seen in The New York Times, Wealth Insider, Marie Claire, Harper's Bazaar, BBC, Business Insider, Vogue, Forbes & many more top-tier publications.

➡️ Show Links

https://www.instagram.com/natashagrano/ 

https://twitter.com/GrazianoNatasha/ 

https://natashagraziano.com/ 

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➡️ Talking Points⁣

00:00 - Intro

03:28 - Natasha's first Instagram post?

04:36 - When did social media turn into a business?

12:58 - When did Natasha find her “why”?

15:42 - What is Natasha's playbook for building her personal brand 

21:31 - What does Natasha Graziano teach and what is the law of attraction?

32:22 - Why does Natasha give an emphasis on frequency, the importance of thoughts, and how does the MBS method work?

43:04 - How to start with meditation as a beginner and what is abundance?

47:50 - When is Natasha's new book coming out and how can people connect with Natasha? 

50:07 - What is the biggest challenge of Natasha's life?

52:00 - Which one person had the biggest impact on Natasha's life?

53:14 - A book or a podcast that had a major impact on Natasha's life

53:51 - What would Natasha tell her twenty-year-old self?

54:08 - What does success mean to Natasha?

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Have you ever heard the phrase, “people don’t buy products; they buy feelings”? The future of business is all about giving customers what they want – not just a product or service, but a feeling that they are doing something good for the world. More and more, consumers are in search of businesses that can demonstrate their social responsibility.

And let’s face it – the state of the world in 2022 certainly calls for a little TLC from the business community. The environment is suffering, the economy is struggling, and social inequality is on the rise.

It’s not all doom and gloom, however; in fact, there are some businesses already beginning to make headway in the social responsibility arena and if you're interested in learning how to incorporate more social responsibility into your own business, you're going to want to listen to this.

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➡️ About The Guest⁣

Jorge L. Contreras is an American legal scholar and attorney who is recognized as a leading global authority on intellectual property law, technical standardization, and the law and policy of human genomics.

Contreras currently holds the rank of Presidential Scholar and Professor of Law at the University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law, with an adjunct appointment in the Department of Human Genetics at the University of Utah School of Medicine. 

He also serves as a Senior Policy Fellow at the American University Washington College of Law. He has held prior academic appointments at American University Washington College of Law (2011-13) and Washington University in St. Louis School of Law (2010-11).

➡️ Show Links

https://www.linkedin.com/in/jorge-contreras-53683/ 

https://twitter.com/contreraslegals/ 

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➡️ Talking Points⁣

00:00 - Intro

02:42 - Jorge Contreras's origin story 

04:09 - Jorge Contreras’s legal background

06:23 - A brief background on patents

08:05 - Can DNA be patented?

11:38 - How can someone patent something that is not man-made?

15:40 - First individual that tried to patent a human gene

16:28 - Why did it take so long for patenting a human gene to be contested?

18:55 - Is patenting a human gene a massive social problem?

26:16 - What was the controversy with the Obama administration regarding this topic?

31:21 - What was the actual outcome of this case?

35:33 - Is there any provision that allows people to study a patented gene?

36:50 - Is Covid directly related to the outcomes of this case?

40:02 - Where does the biotech industry stand on this decision?

42:57 - Will patents like this be a benefit to society?

47:46 - What does Jorge think about patent culture in the future?

51:02 - Where do people connect wIth Jorge Contreras?

53:20 - The biggest challenge of Jorge Contreras's career

55:40 - Who is the mentor of Jorge Contreras

57:50 - A book or a podcast recommendation by Jorge Contreras

59:25 - What would Jorge tell his 20-year-old self? 

1:00:10 - What does success mean to Jorge Contreras?

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➡️ About The Guest⁣

Doone Roisin is the founder and host of the popular podcast, Female Startup Club. As a digital marketing expert, Doone has worked for global brands such as Snapchat, IMG, and The Iconic — Australia’s largest online retailer. As an entrepreneur, she has launched her own companies, including a direct-to-consumer jewelry brand, Kincs, and the educational media company Female Startup Club. 

Having interviewed over 160+ or over 160 of the world’s most exciting (and successful!) female entrepreneurs in the last 12 months, she’s on a global mission to motivate, inspire and advance women-in-progress.

➡️ Show Links

https://www.linkedin.com/in/dooneroisin/  

https://twitter.com/dooneroisin/ 

https://www.instagram.com/dooneroisin/  

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➡️ Talking Points⁣

00:00 - Intro

03:05 - Doone Roisin’s origin story

06:49 - Getting over imposter syndrome

09:56 - Why did Doone start the Female Startup Club?

22:09 - Choosing podcasting as a medium for your brand

25:05 - Podcasting 101

29:20 - Career pivot from tech to DTC

34:35 - How to become a great marketer

44:22 - Podcast growth tips

51:36 - How to secure sponsors for your podcast

57:46 - Where do people connect with Doone Roisin?

58:53 - The biggest challenge in Doone Roisin’s career

59:39 - Setting milestones for yourself

1:02:42 - Doone Roisin’s mentor

1:04:08 - Doone Roisin’s book or podcast recommendation

1:07:25 - Doone Roisin’s advice to her 20-year-old self

1:08:13 - What does success mean to Doone Roisin?

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➡️ About The Guest⁣

Melissa Urban is the co-founder and CEO of the Whole30 program, and a six-time New York Times bestselling author. 

She has been featured by Dr. Oz, Good Morning America, the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, People, and Forbes; and ranks #19 on Greatist's Top 100 Most Influential People in Health and Fitness.

➡️ Show Links

https://www.linkedin.com/in/melissaurban/ 

https://twitter.com/melissa_urban/ 

https://www.instagram.com/melissau/ 

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➡️ Talking Points⁣

00:00 - Intro

02:26 - Melissa Urban’s origin story 

04:31 - Why did Melissa start a health and wellness business?

07:41 - Why do people have such a hard time finding the right diet plan?

11:04 - The importance of self-awareness 

16:42 - Melissa’s personal journey with nutrition and energy levels 

20:58 - Overcoming addiction and recovering

25:58 - Setting boundaries before you fail 

31:20 - Adopting a single-elimination framework for your business

33:15 - Business frameworks for success

36:48 - Advice for people starting their own company

38:25 - How to make sure you’re a great CEO

41:02 - The best hiring and people strategy

43:15 - How to build a community around your business

46:09 - Where do people connect with Melissa Urban

47:00 - What was the biggest challenge Melissa Urban ever faced and how did she overcome it?

47:28 - Melissa Urban’s mentor

48:10 - Melissa Urban's book or podcast recommendation

49:00 - What would Melissa Urban tell her 20-year-old self?

49:21 - What does success mean to Melissa Urban?

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Today’s topic is one that rarely surfaces when discussing startups and ventures, and that is company culture: the idea that all members of a company must align with its core values and purpose in order to reach true success. In the corporate world of today, the definition of company culture has evolved to become one of the most important strategic assets a business can have. Culture is now understood to be a system of shared assumptions, values, and beliefs that dictate how employees behave both within and outside the company.

It’s not surprising then that company culture has become an essential ingredient in the success or failure of companies.

A strong company culture can help to attract and retain the best talent, inspire innovation, and build a sense of community and loyalty among employees. On the other hand, a weak or dysfunctional culture can lead to employee turnover, stagnation, and even disaster. Let's find out how to build one...purposefully.

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➡️ About The Guest⁣

Harpaul Sambhi is an entrepreneur and current angel investor. He is the founder and CEO of Magical. He bootstrapped his first business, Careerify, serving over 250,000 users globally at customers such as Microsoft, Deloitte, Unilever, Blizzard Activision, and SpaceX. Careerify achieved profitability within its 2nd year of business and was acquired by LinkedIn in 2015, marking LinkedIn's first acquisition outside of the United States. Harpaul joined LinkedIn and rebuilt Careerify and oversaw LinkedIn's HCM initiative, and led product development for LinkedIn's partner ecosystem in the recruitment space. After LinkedIn was acquired by Microsoft, Harpaul joined Microsoft's Dynamics product team to build a best-in-class HR technology suite.

During his professional career, Harpaul has been fortunate to write a book, Social_HR, published by Carswell/Thomson-Reuters, analyzing the impact of social media on the HR Industry. This led to some very fortunate speaking opportunities across North America and Europe and becoming a lecturer at the Kellogg-Schulich School of Business.

➡️ Show Links

https://www.linkedin.com/in/hsambhi

https://twitter.com/hsambhi

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➡️ Talking Points⁣

00:00 - Intro

02:10 - Harpaul Sambhi's origin story 

07:10 - Harpaul’s entrepreneurial lessons

12:39 - Building a hiring process

15:55 - What to look for in candidates during an interview

19:01 - Managing input and feedback across your company

22:04 - How to hire the right fit for your team

25:28 - Top tips when looking for talent

28:54 - Finding value-driven people

31:47 - The importance of company values

35:14 - Ten things that you should never do in your business

41:33 - Advice for young entrepreneurs

43:21 - The most important character trait for success

45:50 - What startups should you invest in?

49:38 - Where do people connect with Harpaul Sambhi?

50:45 - Harpaul Sambhi’s biggest challenge

51:19 - Harpaul Sambhi’s mentor

51:47 - Harpaul Sambhi’s book or podcast recommendation

52:14 - Something Harpaul Sambhi would tell his 20-year-old self

52:23 - What does success mean to Harpaul Sambhi?

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➡️ About The Guest⁣

Ben Shapiro is the host of both the Voices of Search Podcast and the Martech Podcast. He is a brand development & marketing strategy consultant that left a successful career in business development at eBay to become an entrepreneur that has run a bootstrapped startup, multiple marketing teams at early-stage VC-backed companies, and independent consulting & content business.

He specializes in helping growth-stage companies understand how to identify the overlap between corporate identity and customer needs to build an effective marketing strategy.

He has an incredibly impressive resume, holding several senior level (VP & C-Suite) marketing roles before pivoting and launching his own business and brand. He’s scaled his own shows to top charts globally with millions of downloads, as well as launched podcats for some of the largest brands in the world.

➡️ Show Links

https://www.linkedin.com/in/benjshap/

https://twitter.com/benjshap/ 

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➡️ Talking Points⁣

00:00 - Intro

04:02 - Ben Shapiro's origin story 

05:20 - Pivoting from a screw-up

08:29 - Getting into podcasting

13:37 - How to scale a business

15:40 - Using podcasts to fill your sales funnel

19:27 - The benefits of short-form podcasts

23:46 - How to identify a podcast audience

27:25 - How to hire and scale a podcasting team 

35:22 - How to hire the right talent in a startup 

39:17 - Hiring, staffing, and growth lessons

42:08 - Why you should start more than one podcast

47:47 - 10x-ing the efficacy of your advertising dollars

53:30 - Scaling your sales efforts

57:22 - The future of the podcast agency & media company

59:50 - Why more businesses will start podcasts

1:03:20 - Leaving an impact on the marketing industry

1:04:36 - Where to connect with Ben Shapiro 

1:05:36 - Ben Shapiro’s biggest career challenges

1:07:03 - Ben Shapiro’s mentor

1:07:56 - A book or podcast Ben Shaprio would recommend

1:10:28 - A lesson Ben Shaprio would tell his 20-year-old self about

1:10:44 - What does success mean to Ben Shapiro?

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➡️ About The Guest⁣

David Siegel is the CEO of Meetup, the largest platform for finding and building the local community. He has over 20 years of experience as a technology and digital media executive leading organizations through innovative product development, rapid revenue growth, and digital traffic acceleration. Prior to joining Meetup, David was CEO of Investopedia and before that, President of Seeking Alpha. David holds a BA in Philosophy, Politics & Economics and an MBA from the University of Pennsylvania. He is an adjunct professor at Columbia University where he teaches strategic planning and entrepreneurship. 

He hosts the podcast Keep Connected, which is dedicated to the power of community. David’s book, Decide & Conquer,(HarperCollins) lays out the framework for decision-making that leaders can use to ensure organizational and personal success.

➡️ Show Links

https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidmsiegel/

https://twitter.com/Davidmeirsiegel/

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➡️ Talking Points⁣

00:00 - Intro

04:02 - David Siegel's origin story

06:33 - David’s pre-Meetup life

09:36 - Assistant to the CEO

11:27 - Early career struggles

15:10 - The most notable part of David Siegel's career

19:41 - David’s leadership book

21:55 - The serial CEO

22:26 - What is the definition of a leader?

23:31 - Leadership principles & shareholder expectations

29:11 - Leadership principles

37:00 - Decision-making process

38:46 - How to hire

40:33 - Skills to hire for

44:25 - The importance of de-prioritization

46:15 - Lessons from David’s book

47:34 - Where do people connect with David Siegel?

48:19 - What was the biggest challenge of David's career?

48:51 - David Siegel’s mentor

49:39 - David Siegel’s book or a podcast recommendation

50:38 - What would David tell his 20-year-old self?

51:04 - What does success mean to David Siegel?