Success Story with Scott Clary

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Gilad Uziely is the Co-founder and CEO of Sequence, a fintech startup backed by $7.5M in venture funding and building the world’s first financial “router” to tackle the $25 trillion global consumer banking market. A serial entrepreneur, he previously co-founded the neo-bank Lance, launched the guided-tour marketplace Mekomy, and led major innovation initiatives for Tel Aviv Global. Born in Jerusalem and raised in Tel Aviv, Gilad served in the IDF, earned a degree in International Business from the University of Technology Sydney, and now lives in Tel Aviv with his wife and two daughters.

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➡️ Talking Points

00:00 – Intro

01:33 – The Highs and Lows of Entrepreneurship

03:09 – Why Gilad Chose Entrepreneurship

04:34 – Lessons from a Failed First Company

06:42 – How Even Pros Get Core Assumptions Wrong

08:29 – Detaching Emotion to Make Better Decisions

16:04 – The Big Mindset Shift Behind Sequence’s Success

17:41 – Handling Investors in Tough Times

25:14 – Sponsor Break

27:25 – Founders’ Guide to Surviving Desperate Times

30:58 – Smart Strategies for Raising Capital

39:27 – What Makes Sequence Different from Competitors

44:38 – Sponsor Break

46:33 – How Sequence Changes Users’ Lives

50:06 – Financial Safeguards You Can Trust

53:44 – Will AI Make Bookkeepers Obsolete?

57:40 – The Future of Banking

1:00:18 – How to Extract Value from Failure

1:01:17 – Keeping Morale High in a Brutally Honest World

1:03:49 – The Best Advice Gilad Ever Received

1:04:09 – The #1 Lesson for His Children

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In this "Lessons" episode, Eric Siu, author of Leveling Up and advisor to brands like Amazon and Uber, shares the principles behind the power-ups that fueled his entrepreneurial journey. He explains why iteration often beats originality, highlighting how borrowing ideas and improving them can spark breakthrough success. Eric also emphasizes the value of maintaining an apprentice mentality—staying humble, open to feedback, and always ready to learn from others. Finally, he underscores how endurance, mindset, and the ability to navigate setbacks are essential in building lasting results.

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In this "Lessons" episode, Robin Hanson, Economics Professor and author of The Elephant in the Brain, explores how hidden motives shape human behavior more than we realize. He explains why our subconscious is designed to mask true intentions, making self-assessment unreliable, and how studying average patterns in behavior reveals deeper truths. Hanson discusses laughter, conversation, politics, and other everyday areas as examples of where stated motives don’t match real ones, challenging us to rethink the stories we tell ourselves. This conversation offers a revealing look at why we don’t know our real motives and how uncovering them can reshape our understanding of human nature.

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In this "Lessons" episode, we're exposing the painful truth that's destroying millions of lives: The dreams you're chasing aren't even yours. If you're working toward goals that look impressive but leave you feeling empty inside. If you've been copying other people's success without asking what actually makes you happy—when you secretly worry you're living someone else's version of a good life, this one's for you. I'll show you why most people spend decades pursuing borrowed dreams they absorbed from social media and society, and how to stop copying other people's desires and start choosing your own before you waste your entire life building the wrong thing.

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Anna Runkle, widely known as the Crappy Childhood Fairy, is a writer, coach, and online educator who helps people heal from the lasting effects of childhood trauma. Through her popular YouTube channel, courses, and workshops, she shares practical strategies for calming dysregulation, rewiring old patterns, and building healthier relationships. Drawing from her own recovery journey, Anna empowers survivors with tools to move beyond their past and create fulfilling, connected lives.

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➡️ Talking Points

00:00 – Intro

01:26 – What “Connectability” Really Means

06:25 – The Cost of Disconnection

11:23 – Anna’s First Step Toward Healing

18:28 – Why Dysregulation Often Goes Unnoticed

22:14 – Sponsor Break

25:00 – Quick Fix or Lifelong Practice?

28:25 – Daily Habits to Stay Regulated

36:37 – Spotting and Stopping Covert Avoidance

39:57 – Sponsor Break

42:49 – Self-Sabotage and Avoidance

45:59 – How to Reclaim Your Agency

51:29 – Boundaries Make Connection Possible

53:43 – What Real Connection Looks Like

56:45 – Can You Really “Fix” Someone Else?

1:00:38 – Ending Relationships the Right Way

1:02:44 – How to Build True Connectability

1:04:33 – The Hardest Part About Connecting

1:06:47 – The Big Takeaway from Anna’s Book

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In this "Lessons" episode, Bob Raleigh, PhD, author of The Search for Why, unpacks how moral psychology and cognitive science intersect to explain human decision making. He reveals why instinctual patterns tell us far more than demographics, and how life experiences combined with core instincts shape the way we see the world. Raleigh explains how these instinctual profiles can predict behavior, influence choices, and even guide strategy in business, politics, and relationships.

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In this "Lessons" episode, Michael Dermer, former Wall Street lawyer turned serial entrepreneur, unpacks why passion and grit alone aren’t enough to succeed in business. He explains how entrepreneurial thinking is essential not just for startups but also for large corporations to stay competitive, and shares strategies for presenting innovative ideas effectively within bureaucratic systems. Michael also explores how perspective—shaped by pressure, passion, pleasure, and pain—impacts decision-making, and why mastering this balance leads to better choices and sustainable success.

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In this "Lessons" episode, we're talking about the uncomfortable truth nobody wants to admit: You're dead inside and everyone can see it. If you've been going through the motions at work while mentally calculating how many hours until Friday. If you think showing up is enough when your face screams you'd rather be anywhere else. If you've convinced yourself that sacrificing your aliveness is what responsible adults do, this one's for you. I'll show you why you're modeling that adulthood is a prison sentence, what you're actually teaching yourself and others when you're enduring rather than living, and how to choose a life worth living instead of a slow death in public.

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Michael Bungay Stanier is a world-renowned author, speaker, and leadership coach whose work has redefined how millions of managers lead. His bestselling book The Coaching Habit has sold over 1 million copies, making it the most influential coaching book of the century and a go-to resource for leaders at companies like Google, Microsoft, and Salesforce. Recognized as one of the top voices in leadership and organizational development, Michael has trained hundreds of thousands of managers across 50+ countries to unlock potential through the simple but powerful act of asking better questions. With multiple bestselling books, international speaking tours, and a global reputation for practical, transformational leadership, he continues to shape how organizations build stronger leaders and more engaged teams.

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➡️ Talking Points

00:00 – Intro

01:31 – When Helping Hurts

05:52 – Redefining Coaching

09:55 – Are Coaches Natural Leaders?

13:01 – The Power of Staying Curious

21:01 – Sponsor Break

23:47 – The Seven Why’s + What Else

29:30 – The Most Overlooked Question

35:25 – I–Thou vs. I–It

40:02 – How Michael’s Approach Stands Out

43:21 – Sponsor Break

46:13 – Common Coaching Mistakes

53:04 – Michael’s 5 Daily Questions

57:43 – What a Goal Really Is

1:08:25 – The #1 Lesson from The Coaching Habit

1:11:47 – Advice Michael Wants His Kids to Remember

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In this "Lessons" episode, Sharran Srivatsaa, President of Real (NASDAQ: REAX), breaks down the playbook to building billion-dollar businesses. He shares how singularity of focus can align entire organizations toward one powerful goal, why a cadence of accountability is the key to driving consistent performance, and how strong processes create momentum that sustains growth. Drawing on his experience scaling companies, investing through his private fund, and advising high-performing CEOs, Sharran offers a practical framework for entrepreneurs who want to move from incremental gains to exponential results.

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