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Dan Bova, editorial director of Entrepreneur.com, has high-energy chats with entrepreneurs who are pursuing careers that their parents, teachers and any sane person in their life can't wait for them to quit and "get a real job." Everyone from comedians to treasure hunters to craft brewers will explain the ups and downs of doing something that is decidedly not normal, that doesn't have a guaranteed future, but damn is it fun in the meantime. Theme music by Rich Bova.

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    Laird Hamilton and Gabby Reece

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2023 31:52


    On this episode, get to know two absolute sports legends: volleyball superstar Gabby Reece and big wave surfer Laird Hamilton. Independently they are each pioneers in their sports and collectively, they are the husband and wife co-founders of Laird Superfood, Laird Apparel and XPT, an extreme performance training system. They also do tons of philanthropic work, they're parents, they're podcasters (The Gabby Reece Show) and so I was shocked and thankful that they found four seconds to squeeze me into their busy lives. Gabby and Laird are informed, funny and if you want to hear from experts in risk-taking, your ears have come to the right place.

    How a Stuntman Became a Real-Life Ninja

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2023 25:20


    Ever get your ass kicked by a superhero? Kevin Cassidy has — multiple times. Cassidy is a legendary stuntman whose rough-and-tumble work can be seen in Black Panther, Spider-Man: Homecoming, Captain America: Civil War and many, many other flicks. After 18 years in the movie biz, Cassidy traded crashing through plate glass windows for another potentially bruising line of work: running his own business. Specifically, he owns and operates a Ninja Nation obstacle course arena for kids and adults in Huntersville, North Carolina. Listen in to hear his incredible career journey, the fulfillment he's found in running a business that gets kids' faces out of digital devices, and find out if it actually hurts to get hit by a speeding car in a movie. (Spoiler alert: it does.)

    Crime Comic Book Legend Ed Brubaker

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2023 47:01


    How Eric Church and Raj Alva Distilled Whiskey Success

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2023 20:42


    The Struggle Climbing Show's Ryan Devlin

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2023 33:31


    How do you get to the top? Grab some rock and start pulling. Ryan Devlin is the host of the hugely-popular podcast The Struggle Climbing Show, where he picks the brains of the world's most elite climbers and adventure-seekers, getting their insights on training, nutrition, tactics, and the all-important mental game. Whether or not you enjoy the fight against gravity, as Ryan likes to say, many of the principles these athletes share can be applied to almost any business or creative endeavor. Sure, if you lose grip of your business, you're not left dangling off the side of a cliff from a rope — but it can certainly feel like that sometimes. An expert climber himself, Ryan is able to pull incredible tactics for overcoming obstacles and regaining your footing when you're feeling like it is game over. Ryan's career has spanned life as an actor to co-founding the social impact brand This Saves Lives with Kristen Bell, Ravi Patel and Todd Grinnell. Listen in as he discusses the uplifting power of getting out there and doing good things in the world.

    Comedian Daniel Sloss

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2023 24:30


    The wild Scot talks about his latest special "Socio." Daniel Sloss, began writing and performing stand-up in 2007, at the age of 17, and now tours non-stop throughout North America, the U.K., Ireland, Australasia, Asia and Europe. Daniel latest comedy special, "Daniel Sloss: Socio," was released exclusively on his website on December 9, 2022, shot at The Paramount Theatre in Austin, TX. On October 12, 2021, Knopf released Daniel's first book, Everyone You Hate Is Going To Die: And Other Comforting Thoughts On Family, Friends, Sex, Love, And More Things That Ruin Your Life. The book is a transgressive and hilarious deep dive in to Daniel's favorite subject: relationships.

    Mountain Cimber and Big Wave Surfer Andrew Alexander King

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2023 28:08


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    The Wild Ride of Josh Cellars Wine Founder

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2023 38:55


    How Joseph Carr poured his heart and soul into an iconic brand.

    How BioSteel Scored With the NHL

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2023 17:04


    Former NHL star Mike Cammalleri and co-founder John Celenza discuss the power of their pink drink.

    The Founder of Moolah Kicks Got Game

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2023 18:39


    Natalie White discusses developing the first basketball sneaker designed for and by female ballers.

    Gaming Icon Ronnie2K

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2023 24:44


    Toy and Comic Book King Todd McFarlane Returns

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2023 43:46


    Looking to Buy A Business? These Are the Top 500!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2023 5:33


    Special announcement! Our annual Franchise 500 list is out, providing you with the best opportunities to buy a business. Which is right for you? Entrepreneur magazine Jason Feifer explains what goes into the list, and how it can benefit you. Learn more at entrepreneur.com/franchise500

    MeCycle Aims to Save the Planet and Make You Money

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2022 22:27


    Comic Book Creator Brian K. Vaughn

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2022 30:15


    The creator of visionary books like 'Saga' and 'Ex-Machina' discusses creativity, collaboration and what he keeps in his secret writing cave. (Hint: Pretty much nothing.)

    Big Fun With SUPER73 E-Bikes

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2022 27:41


    A conversation with the co-founder of fun-first e-bike company SUPER73. Sponsor: Paper & Packaging Board. Learn more at howlifeunfolds.com

    Creepshow Comic Book Editor Alex Antone

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2022 33:04


    A peek behind the creepy curtain of how this horror classic came back to life.

    Von Miller: Super Bowl MVP and Chicken Farmer

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2022 21:57


    Ralph Macchio

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2022 28:52


    The seemingly ageless actor talks about 'Cobra Kai,' his memoir, 'Waxing On: The Karate Kid and Me,' and Long Island traffic.

    Inside Larry Ellison's Race to Save the Planet

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2022 19:34


    Comedian Paul Virzi

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2022 28:38


    The Investor Who Brought Bill Gates and Mark Cuban in on a Company That Really Cares About Cow Burps

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2022 21:12


    David Adelman, founder of Darco Capital, on why he is betting big on carbon-neutral company Neutral Foods. Sponsor: Paper & Packaging Board. Learn more at howlifeunfolds.com

    Comedian Kevin Gootee

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2022 33:21


    Catskill Animal Sanctuary Founder Kathy Stevens

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2022 36:27


    How saving animals will save us all from environmental catastrophe. Sponsor: Paper & Packaging Board. Learn more at howlifeunfolds.com

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    Harlem Pilates Founder Tiffany Mason

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2022 24:24


    Prepare to get energized and fired up by this inspiring founder. Sponsor: LinkedIn Ads Get started with LinkedIn Ads and get a $100 credit on your next campaign.  Go to LinkedIn.com/advertise to claim your credit.  

    Bruichladdich Distillery Makes Whisky That Is Good for the Soul and for the Earth

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2022 28:28


    Ice Cream Super Chef Liz Rogers

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2022 24:01


    The founder of Creamalicious gives us the scoop on launching the first Black-owned national ice cream brand.

    Best-Selling Author James Patterson

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2022 30:29


    The superstar novelist discusses his new memoir 'James Patterson by James Patterson.'

    This Company Is a Landfill's Worst Enemy

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2022 20:14


    The Kids In the Hall's Bruce McCulloch

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2022 29:41


    The hilarious writer, director and performer discusses his new one-man show 'Bruce McCulloch: Tales of Bravery and Stupidity.'

    YouTube Megastar Tiko

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2022 36:41


    How this 16-year-old creator built a 6 million+ channel.

    Filmmaker Johnny Lin

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2022 24:33


    The super producer discusses the juggling act of art and finance required to bring movies to life.

    Impact Investing to Make a Difference (and Money)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2022 23:39


    Adam Sansiveri discusses his role as Managing Director and Co-Head of Sports & Entertainment at AllianceBernstein and why he chooses to back companies and entrepreneurs who have sustainability as a chief part of their mission. Sponsor: Paper & Packaging Board. Learn more at howlifeunfolds.com

    Comic Book Creator Kyle Higgins

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2022 30:02


    The writer discusses writing for Batman, Captain America, and creating the Radiant Black universe.

    Terry Crews

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2022 29:22


    The hilarious actor you know from 'Brooklyn Nine-Nine' discusses his powerful new book 'Tough: My Journey to True Power.'

    Food Network Star Geoffrey Zakarian

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2022 25:20


    The restauranteur discusses his new show and what it takes to make it in the food biz. (Spoiler alert: It takes alot.)

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    Gold Miner Todd Hoffman

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2022 30:16


    The former 'Gold Rush' star is back with his own show 'Hoffman Family Gold.'

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    Explosion Cake Mastermind Amirah Kassem

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2022 26:25


    The wildly inventive baker and entrepreneur explains how she cooked up an unexpected career.

    Ken Burns

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2022 35:09


    The preeminent documentary filmmaker discusses his new film 'Benjamin Franklin.'

    Clarke Peters, Star of 'The Wire' and 'La Fortuna'

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2022 30:44


    The legendary actor answers the eternal question: Is 'The Wire' or 'The Sopranos' better?

    Be a Quitter Like Chad Sanders

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2022 27:11


    The co-host of the "Quitters" podcast with Julie Bowen discusses the amazing things that can happen when you ditch stuff you hate and make room for great possibilities.

    Dre London: The Hustler Behind Post Malone

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2022 36:32


    The relentless music manager and entrepreneur discusses seeing around corners.

    Is Spotify Friend or Foe to Musicians?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2022 39:43


    Emily White, partner at Collective Entertainment, and musician/author Mike Errico discuss all things related to making money by making music.

    Marvel Comics: History of Black Panther

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2022 28:40


    Comedian David Cross

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2022 37:56


    Cirque du Soleil's Daniel Lamarre Brings His Own Clown to Meetings

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2022 23:38


    Cirque du Soleil's Executive Vice-Chairman of the Board says if you aren't being creative, you are wasting your time.

    Comedy Podcast Kingpin Ralph Sutton

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2022 38:05


    World's Biggest Hot Wheels Collector

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2022 23:32


    Mike Zarnock really, really, really loves Hot Wheels. Really.

    Motley Crue Founder Nikki Sixx

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2022 36:03


    Get Paid Playing 'League of Legends'

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2022 26:54


    Head of CLG Greg Kim and pro player Juan “Contractz” Garcia break down the astronomical numbers behind the League Champion Series.

    Pro Hockey Player and Beer Brewer Ryan Reaves

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 4, 2022 20:23


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