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Mark Malkoff talks to top achievers about how their amazing persistence has shaped their careers and lives. Want to be more tenacious, relentless, and resilient in the things you care about? Then this is the podcast for you! Guests give practical tips on how to achieve your goals and dreams while go…

Mark Malkoff


    • Sep 23, 2019 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 25 EPISODES


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    24 - Steve Cohen: "It's not about the outcome, it's about your action"

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2019 92:24


    Relationships can be the key to reaching your goals or holding you back. The producer of “The James Altucher Show” Steve Cohen discusses why he doesn’t consider making contacts “networking”, how surrounding himself with good people has made him a better person and the importance of focusing on the process of your work and not the results.

    23 - Justin Roberts: "I got to live my dream"

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2019 129:40


    Working as a WWE ring announcer for over a decade, Justin Roberts discusses his unyielding persistence, the pros and cons of working for a company worth over $2 billion, and the importance of not always relying on others to get the job done.

    22 - Elvis Duran: "Surrounding yourself with people better than you"

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2019 42:57


    Elvis Duran has hosted one of the biggest morning radio shows for the last 25 years. He was even inducted into the Hollywood Walk of Fame by Coldplay’s Chris Martin. We sat down to discuss how being fired can be a blessing, asking for things when it’s not your strength, and the power of saying “no”.

    21 - Charlie Javice: "Rejection is a numbers game"

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2019 46:09


    Imagine seeing the frustrating obstacles affecting millions of students applying for financial aid and deciding to create a solution. Charlie Javice discusses building her startup Frank, the 300,000 students Frank has helped receive $7 billion in financial aid, starting a soup kitchen in her high school, and why rejection is a numbers game.

    20 - Bob Kerrey: "You’ve got to ask for help"

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2019 49:39


    Being a NAVY seal in Vietnam and having part of his leg amputated due to battle, Bob Kerrey discusses the persistence he used in his recovery, the importance of asking for help, knowing when to retreat, and being Governor of Nebraska as well as U.S. Senator.

    19 - Mario Armstrong: "The only way you fail is if you do not try"

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2019 82:35


    Imagine pursuing your dream of being a TV Show host, which results in massive debt, maxing out credit cards, and having to rely on your Mother-in-law to buy groceries. Mario Armstrong discusses overcoming these struggles, becoming a correspondent on The TODAY Show, winning an EMMY, and hosting his very own digital series.

    18 - Michael Dorf: "Listening to your gut"

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2019 97:59


    Imagine starting a music venue where you’re so broke you’re forced to sleep in your office, join a gym to shower, and have the city shut off your electricity. How did Michael Dorf persevere to create two iconic, successful music venues, the Knitting Factory and City Winery? You’re about to fine out.

    17 - Joshua Jay: "Persistence with vision"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2019 41:13


    Imagine getting into an accident that nearly ruins your career. Magician Joshua Jay discusses how he overcame this to perform in over 100 countries, go on Jimmy Fallon, develop a card trick that fooled Penn & Teller, and even set a magic Guinness World Record.

    16 - Fred Seibert "We’re actually in the business of failure"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2019 79:55


    Imagine taking Nickelodeon from last to first place in the ratings within 6 months. Fred Seibert discusses taking Nickelodeon to the top, Fairly OddParents creator Butch Hartman’s incredible persistence, why he needs to fail constantly, and the important of not saying “no” to something just because no one else has ever done it.

    15 - Majora Carter: “Not settling for what’s in front of you”

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2019 65:25


    Imagine converting a vacant lot used as an illegal dumping ground into the first riverside park in the area in 60 years. Majora Carter joins me to discuss how she made it happen, how buying stocks in a local polluter led to real change, why she called out Al Gore, and how to stay motivated during long-term projects.

    14 - James Altucher: "Opening yourself up to the alternatives"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2019 98:14


    Imagine losing $15 million, being broke, having no friends, and in the process of losing your home. How did James Altucher rebuild his life to have friends, publish 20 book, and once again become a millionaire? You are about to find out.      

    13 - Don Roy King: "Landing your dream job in your late 50’s"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2019 87:20


    Imagine going after your dream job in your late 50’s. The job? The director of Saturday Night Live. The problem? You don’t have any experience directing live comedy. How did Don Roy King successfully land his dream job directing Saturday Night Live and go on to win 9 EMMYs? You’re about to find out. 

    12 - Cynthia Silva: "Having to work twice as hard"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2019 69:45


    Would you be willing to commute seven hours daily for your dream internship? This was just one of Cynthia Silva's many obstacles just to level the playing field. Cynthia Silva's work ethic, determination and willingness to walk away from the stability she built to go after what she really wanted will leave you inspired to keep going when you hit those roadblocks.  

    11 - Tommy Avallone: “Improving by studying people’s mistakes”

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2019 93:57


    The Bill Murray Stories and Ghostheads director/producer Tommy Avallone discusses how he went from having zero experience directing films to getting his first of three documentaries on Netflix within six years.

    10 - Jay Jay French: "Failures help you get better ideas"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2019 120:14


    After 10 years and nearly 7000 performances how did Twisted Sister finally achieve their dream of a record deal? Jay Jay French, guitarist and a founder of the band, discusses the countless obstacles that Twisted Sister had to endure before finally selling millions of records.

    09 - Susan Lacy: "Don't say no to yourself"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2019 60:37


    Imagine pitching a documentary series and being told, “If it was a good idea it would have already been done.” How did Susan Lacy who had no producing experience successfully go through roadblocks to get her legendary series, “American Masters”, on PBS, win 14 Emmys, and pull of the impossible by getting Steve Spielberg to participate in his first and only full length documentary? You are about to find out.

    08 - Aasif Mandvi: "Building confidence with short-term goals"

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2019 74:01


    Imagine you’re an actor and your agent informing you there are no roles for you simply because of the color of your skin. For Aasif Mandvi even when he was cast it almost always was what he calls the “brown guy roles” such as a cab driver or a deli owner. How did Aasif Mandi go from sleeping in a small room in Queens while catering to making a big name for himself and eventually Jon Stewart hiring him on the spot for The Daily Show? You are about to find out. 

    07 - A.J. Jacobs: “Faking it until you feel it.”

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2019 71:56


    Not only does author A.J. Jacobs get rejected constantly, he even rejects 98% of his own ideas. Through the rejection Jacobs has become a NY Times best selling author. His books chronicling his social experiments are famous worldwide. How did A.J. Jacobs, a man who still struggles with natural self-confidence, rise to the top? You’re about to find out!

    06 - Soledad O'Brien: "Practice rejection."

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2019 39:20


    Soledad O’Brien defines persistence as NOT GIVING UP. How did she go from someone that wasn’t comfortable on camera to an EMMY award winner journalist? You are about to find out!

    05 - Michael Emerson: "Be patient with yourself"

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2019 72:04


    In his early 40’s, Michael Emerson was still not able to financially support himself by acting. Multiple EMMY wins and two highly rated television shows later Emerson takes us on his epic journey to Hollywood stardom.

    04 - Lisa Sun: "Feedback is a gift"

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2019 48:20


    Imagine inviting 200 people to rip apart your business idea. In preparing for her business launch, Lisa Sun, founder and CEO of Gravitas, did just that. While many people avoid critical feedback, Lisa Sun views it as an enormous gift, which resulted in her founding a multi-million dollar brand.

    03 - Mike Massimino: “Giving up is unthinkable”

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2019 44:10


    Mike Massimino’s dream of becoming a NASA astronaut was slipping away. He was rejected for years by the NASA space program. They even told him he wouldn’t qualify due to his poor eye site. Massimino wouldn’t even let that stop him.

    02 - Laurel Touby: "When failure is not an option"

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2019 58:42


    What would you do if your biggest customers were all going bankrupt? For Laurel Touby, founder of Mediabistro, it was looking bleak. Touby discusses how her business survived and years later sold for over $20 million. Touby gives valuable tips on how to be persistent, go past roadblocks, and be confident around people even when you're not.

    01 - Alex Baze: “America’s greatest joke writer”

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2019 71:20


    Writing for SNL was Alex Baze’s dream. He was rejected for years by SNL. Baze discusses the amazing persistence that finally got him hired. Seth Meyers calls Baze, “American’s greatest living joke writer.” Baze wrote for SNL for ten years. Currently he’s a writer/producer for Late Night with Seth Meyers. Baze gives practical tips for overcoming obstacles and how they can be applied towards your own goal or dream.

    Introducing Persistence 360°

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2019 1:10


    Want to become more persistent and resilient? Gain practical insight and be inspired as you hear Mark Malkoff’s incredible guests share how they overcame great obstacles through persistence to achieve their goals and dreams.

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