The Todd Ault Podcast

Todd Ault interviews Kevin Griffin, a creative entrepreneur and best-selling author who is known far and wide as the lead singer and founding member of Better Than Ezra, the platinum-selling 90’s alternative rock band who achieved massive success with their number 1 hit song "Good". If you agree that Bob Dylan helped write the soundtrack to the tumultuous 1960’s, then similarly, Kevin Griffin helped write the soundtrack to the epic summer of 1995! Tune-in to hear Kevin reveal the one quality that he believes all successful musicians have in common. Learn how his massive success as a songwriter inspired other musicians like Taylor Swift to also record his songs. Don’t miss this 45-minute interview with Kevin Griffin to hear what sparked the idea to write his newest book “The Greatest Song: Spark Creativity, Ignite Your Career and Transform Your Life", a business parable that is loosely based on his occasionally turbulent, yet charmed life and career. "The one thing that still bubbles to the top is authenticity - a good product, a good idea, a good song." - Kevin Griffin

Todd Ault interviews Katherine Warnock, a former high school teacher turned producer of "The Chosen", the most successful crowd-funded TV series to-date about the life of Jesus. Tune-in to hear Katherine's inspiring risk-on journey from teaching in a Detroit classroom to living and working in Mozambique, Africa to becoming the Head of Faith and Family content at MGM Studios. Check out this 30-minute interview with Katherine Warnock as she reveals how "The Chosen" supercharged the crowd-funding model to sustain production through multiple seasons.

Todd Ault interviews persuasion expert and storytelling coach Neal Foard, a former advertising executive who gained a massive following on social media after his inspirational videos about the kindness of everyday people went viral. Tune-in to hear Neal's heart-felt stories about the lessons he learned in life through a myriad of childhood experiences with his father, the man who helped shape Neal's positive outlook on the human condition. Check out this 60-minute interview with Neal Foard as he explains string theory, the overview effect, manifestation, how the media creates division, fear and loathing, and why humans revel in the perverse comfort of exaggeration.

Todd Ault interviews entrepreneur Ruth Zukerman, co-founder of SoulCycle, the trendsetting fitness company now owned by Equinox Group that offers indoor cycling and spinning workout classes. Tune-in to hear Ruth discuss how her successful spin classes not only helped revolutionize the way people work out but how that success eventually grew into a mockery after Saturday Night Live satirized the counterculture of fitness instructors. Check out this 40-minute interview with Ruth Zukerman as she reveals the real reason behind her painful exit at SoulCycle that ultimately led her to write and publish her best-selling memoir, Riding High: How I Kissed SoulCycle Goodbye, Co-founded Flywheel & Built The Life I always Wanted.

Todd Ault interviews singer Nutsa Buza, a talented vocalist from the country of Georgia who gained world-wide popularity when she became a finalist on season 21 of the musical reality TV show, American Idol. Listen to Nutsa describe details from her experience on American Idol and the moment her dreams of stardom became a reality when international popstar Katy Perry told the world "We're nuts for Nutsa"! Tune-in and get inspired by Nutsa's perseverance through eight long, agonizing years of auditioning for American Idol, before manifesting her big break.

Todd Ault interviews Ron Geffner, a security industries expert and partner at the distinguished New York City law firm, Sadis & Goldberg, LLP. His broad background includes providing legal services to hundreds of hedge & private equity funds, in addition to offering advisement on federal and state security laws, as well as the Commodities Futures Trading Commission and other regulatory bodies. Tune-in to hear Ron's suggestions to entrepreneurs who want to become hedge fund managers and his viewpoint on the best practices for regulating cannabis and crypto, generating alpha and lawfully harnessing the proficiency of AI in the asset management space.

Todd Ault interviews Liv Boeree, a musician, philanthropist, and professional poker player who is a World Series Of Poker and European Poker Tour champion. She is the only female player in history to win the coveted *WSOP bracelet prize and a European Poker Tour event. Tune-in to hear how Liv was introduced to poker and how she implements expected value thinking and logic into the game. Learn about Liv's philanthropic podcast "Win-Win" and the topics that she spotlights around global catastrophic risks, game theory, and the incentive structures, that she believes, drive the development of technology, such as AI. *(the WSOP bracelet is the most coveted, non-monetary prize that a poker player can win.)

Todd Ault interviews Jack Posobiec, a United States Navy veteran, author and host of Human Events, an unfiltered news podcast with over 500 episodes. Listen as Jack tells Todd Ault thought-provoking, candid stories about serving his country as a human intelligence officer in the interrogation cell, the rise of independent voices over mass media and the "built - in" branding of his friend, Donald Trump. Tune-in to hear details behind Jack's fiery spat with comedian Jon Stewart, together with his exciting acting background when he worked on the 2008 kung fu movie, The Forbidden Kingdom, with actor Jackie Chan.

Todd Ault interviews Tavonia Evans, a data scientist, mother of 8 children and the developer of the decentralized cryptocurrency Guapcoin. Listen as Tavonia Evans provides her wisdom with Todd Ault about topics such as technological singularity, the difference between proof of stake and proof of work in the crypto space and how Guapcoin helps the BIPOC community to succeed. Tune-in to be inspired by Tavonia Evans, a renaissance superwoman who believes in solutions, humanity and why opposition is the accouchement of innovation.

Todd Ault interviews Las Vegas businessman Jay Bloom, and his son, Sean Bloom, about their decision to not accept an invitation to journey to the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean on the ill-fated Titan Submersible that tragically imploded. Listen as the father and son share their personal story with Todd Ault, reflecting on how one choice became an eerie twist of fate that ultimately saved their lives. Tune-in to this 40-minute conversation to hear how they met OceanGate pilot Stockton Rush, and the red flags that solidified their resolve to decline visiting the wreckage of the Titanic.