The Icons Motivational Podcast

What does it really take to become great? David Epstein, bestselling author of Range, The Sports Gene, and his latest book, Inside the Box, joins Tyler to challenge what we think we know about talent, success, and human potential.

Check out David's new book here: https://www.amazon.ca/Inside-Box-Cons...

Interview Guest

David Epstein

David Epstein is a bestselling author and journalist who has spent years exploring what makes people exceptional. From challenging the 10,000-hour rule to revealing why constraints can fuel creativity, his books The Sports Gene, Range, and Inside the Box challenge everything we think we know about talent, expertise, learning, and success.

Follow David:

https://www.instagram.com/davidepstein

https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-epstein-5a37ba25

https://www.youtube.com/@UCab3eZ-9h8YQU8qCQzZwCew

https://davidepstein.com/

►Location:

Tyler: Motiversity Office

David Epstein : Home Office

▶Host

Join host Tyler Waye — renowned work expert and Motiversity’s Managing Partner — in discovering how The Icons defied all odds and succeeded in the face of adversity. Tyler and guests talk mindset, work ethic, failure, career advice, routines, motivation, life stories, leadership and how each icon got through the hard times in their journey to the top.

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Star of the Netflix Documentary 14 Peaks, Nimsdai tragically lost his life on July 30th, 2026.

He was the first person to summit all fourteen of the world’s 8000 meter “Death Zone” peaks in less than seven months. We had the pleasure of interviewing Nims, and his energy, love of adventure, and life were incredible. His life inspired many, and he will be dearly missed.

We had the honour of interviewing Nims in 2025 and we want to take a moment to honour his legacy.

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Ralph Johnson is a 7-time Grammy Award-winning percussionist and singer for the sensational Earth, Wind and Fire, one of the best-selling bands ever, with over 90 million records sold worldwide. But it wasn't all awards and accolades for Ralph. Through hardships and band break-ups, Ralph showcases the importance of forgiveness and going with the flow.

Interview Guest

Ralph Johnson

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ralphjohnsonEWF/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCep4ZBGZe1YA5Ru2t9IpHkA

X: https://x.com/RalphJohnsonEWF

►Location:

Tyler: Motiversity Office

Ralph Johnson: Home Office

Interview Host

Tyler Waye

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instagram.com/tylerwaye

linkedin.com/tylerwaye

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Ronnen Harary is the co-founder of Spin Master, a Canadian children's entertainment company that prioritizes play, learning, and entertainment for millions of children around the world.

In this episode of The Icons, Tyler sits down with Ronnen to talk about the journey through entrepreneurship, the release of his new book, and the lessons he learned along the way.

Guest:

Ronnen Harary

youtube.com/noexpnec

Location:

The Spinmaster Headquarters in Toronto

Host:

Tyler Waye

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Dr. Adam Gazzaley is changing the way we think about the human mind. As a neuroscientist, physician, and leader in cognitive research, he has dedicated his career to uncovering the science behind focus, performance, and the future of brain health.

In this episode of The Icons, Tyler sits down with Adam to talk about the journey to helping people's mental health through video games, exploring his drive to make the world a better place, and the lessons he learned along the way. 

Interview Guest 

Dr. Adam Gazzaley 

https://gazzaley.com/

https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=0aOK9u4AAAAJ

https://www.linkedin.com/in/adam-gazzaley-6b54366

https://twitter.com/adamgazz

Location: 

Tyler: Motiversity Office

Dr. Gazzaley : Home Office

Host

Join host Tyler Waye — renowned work expert and Motiversity’s Managing Partner — in discovering how The Icons defied all odds and succeeded in the face of adversity. Tyler and guests talk mindset, work ethic, failure, career advice, routines, motivation, life stories, leadership and how each icon got through the hard times in their journey to the top.

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Eric Ries changed the way the world builds companies. His landmark book The Lean Startup became the playbook for a generation of entrepreneurs — but two decades in, his powerful new book Incorruptible.co asks a harder question: why do great companies eventually betray the very values that made them great?

That question is at the heart of Incorruptible — a blueprint for organizations that can grow, scale, and endure without losing their soul. The problem, he argues, isn't a failure of ethics. It's a failure of structure. This is a conversation about integrity, leadership, and what it means to build something you're genuinely proud of.

In this episode of The Icons, Tyler sits down with Eric to trace the journey from scrappy founder to one of the most influential voices in modern business, exploring the moments of doubt, the lessons learned, and what it really takes to build something that lasts.

Interview Guest 

Eric Ries:

Book Website: incorruptible.co 

Social Links

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

https://x.com/ericries

https://www.instagram.com/ericriesactual/

https://www.tiktok.com/@ericriesactual

Newsletter: https://news.theleanstartup.com/

Podcast: https://www.ericriesshow.com/

Location: 

Tyler: Motiversity Office

Eric: Home Office

Host

Join host Tyler Waye — renowned work expert and Motiversity’s Managing Partner — in discovering how The Icons defied all odds and succeeded in the face of adversity. Tyler and guests talk mindset, work ethic, failure, career advice, routines, motivation, life stories, leadership and how each icon got through the hard times in their journey to the top.

Follow Tyler

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http://tylerwaye.com/

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William Shatner is a cultural icon whose career has spanned seven decades, but in this Icons interview with Tyler Waye, he steps away from the captain’s chair to explore the raw, unfiltered reality of being human.

At 95 years old, Shatner offers a profound meditation on mortality, famously noting that "we are nothing but ruins in the making." He opens up about the "Overview Effect" he experienced in space—a journey he expected to be a celebration, but which felt more like a funeral as he witnessed the fragile beauty of Earth against the cold, dead vacuum of the cosmos. In this deeply moving conversation, we discuss the weight of regret, the sting of loss, and his controversial views on legacy, where he argues that while names are forgotten, "good deeds reverberate to the end of time."

Interview Guest

William Shatner

https://williamshatner.com/

https://williamshatnertour.com/

instagram.com/williamshatner

x.com/williamshatner

facebook.com/williamshatner

Location:

Tyler: Motiversity Office

William Shatner: Home Office

Host

Tyler Waye

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instagram.com/tylerwaye

linkedin.com/tylerwaye

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Ken Honda is the world-renowned "Zen Millionaire" and bestselling author of Happy Money, and in this Icons interview with Tyler Waye, he reveals that true wealth has far less to do with your bank balance than it does with your emotional state.

While most financial experts focus on Money IQ—the mechanics of investing and taxes—Ken argues that your Money EQ is the real key to freedom. He challenges us to look deeper at our financial traumas, explaining how childhood experiences often freeze our potential in a state of "Ice."

Through the practice of "Arigato," Ken teaches us how to treat money like a best friend rather than a source of constant anxiety. If you are ready to stop the cycle of scarcity and start healing your relationship with wealth, this conversation is your roadmap.

Key Takeaways:

Money IQ vs. EQ: Why your emotions dictate your net worth.

The Three States: Moving from competition to abundance.

Healing Trauma: Letting go of financial guilt and shame.

Finding Purpose: Using your past "seeds" to grow your Ikigai.

Interview Guest

Ken Honda:

https://kenhonda.com/

https://www.instagram.com/happykenhonda

Location:

Tyler: Motiversity Office

Ken: Home Office

Host

Join host Tyler Waye — renowned work expert and Motiversity’s Managing Partner — in discovering how The Icons defied all odds and succeeded in the face of adversity. Tyler and guests talk mindset, work ethic, failure, career advice, routines, motivation, life stories, leadership and how each icon got through the hard times in their journey to the top.

Follow Tyler

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http://tylerwaye.com/

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Tyler Waye sits down with tennis legend and former Davis Cup captain Patrick McEnroe to explore the resilience required to thrive in a world of comparison. Patrick opens up about the challenge of carving out his own identity in the shadow of his brother, John McEnroe, and the mental fortitude needed to compete at the highest level of the world's most humbling sport.

From the leadership secrets behind managing superstar personalities to the "no-quit" mindset shared by greats like Federer and Djokovic, McEnroe reveals the psychological tools used to turn pressure into performance. Whether you are looking to build a unique legacy or master the mental game of life, this conversation offers a masterclass in passion and perseverance.

Interview Guest

Patrick McEnroe

https://x.com/PatrickMcEnroe

https://www.instagram.com/patrick.mcenroe/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patrick_McEnroe

Location:

Tyler: Motiversity Office

Patrick: Office

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Joel Huculak is the CEO of Motiversity and the man behind one of the largest motivational YouTube networks in the world. Motiversity has over 15 million subscribers across all its channels and over 1.5 billion views. In this Icons interview with host, Tyler Waye, Joel discusses the arc of his career, from starting Motiversity alone to leading a business that generates "multiple seven figures of revenue each year".

He shares the key to massive YouTube growth, the strategies for building a global movement, the company's expansion into other media like Mindset App, and how the company navigates the rise of artificial intelligence.

Guest:

Joel Huculak

joelhuculak.com

instagram.com/motiversityceo

motiversity.com/about

Location:

APEX Photo Studios in Los Angeles, California

Interview Host:

Tyler Waye

youtube.com/tylerwayeofficial

instagram.com/tylerwaye

linkedin.com/tylerwaye

tylerwaye.com

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