Success Shorts

Toby Harnden join us to discuss courage and how that's led him through a life that could very well be out of one of his books. He also has a unique ability to tell the stories that need to be told for us to humanize and empathize with events that seem completely disconnected from our own realities. This was a great one!Toby is the author of First Casualty: The Untold Story of the CIA Mission to Avenge 9/11 and is a winner of the Orwell Prize for Books. He's also a former foreign correspondent for the Sunday Times of London and the Daily Telegraph where he specialized in terrorism and war. 

Tony Leonardini joins us to discuss his adventures which traverse two unique areas: winemaking and woodland firefighting. His perspective on pursuing unique paths is invaluable and insight into California's wildfire problem is thought provoking.Tony is the founder of Butternut Wines, which was purchased by Miller Family Wine Co in 2020.

Jason Boothroyd joins us in a big and candid discussion about Afghanistan. He shares what he learned while serving there, as well as sharing his perspective on why things went sideways at the end and what we can learn from it. Jay is a former Army Green Beret and was a member of ODA 534, which was one of the first teams into Afghanistan to fight the Taliban following September 11th. If you've ever read Doug Stanton's Horse Solders, you've read about Jay without even knowing it.

Tiziana Casciaro is an intellectual dynamo and joins us in a slightly longer,  robust and impactful discussion about power, power dynamics, misunderstandings and the formula to gain power.Tiziana is a Professor of Organizational Behavior at the Rotman School of Management and the Marcel Desautels Chair in Integrative Thinking at the University of Toronto and is widely regarded as one of the world's top organizational thinkers. She is also the co-author of Power for All: How it Really Works and Why it's Everyone's Business. 

Sebastian Major is a teacher at the Crestwood School in Toronto, as well as the host of one of my favorite podcasts, Our Fake History. Sebastian joins us in a fun discussion on topics ranging from the importance of getting kids excited about world affairs and history, to how we can use his discovery methods to make sense of the real and fake history that we've recently lived through.

Kathy Murphy is widely regarded as one of the most powerful women in business and has served as the inspiring President of Personal Investing at Fidelity Investments. She joins us as she prepares to step-down from her post to share her wisdom and insight in an adventurous talk that hits on many significant topics. 

Roger Hobby joins us to discuss purpose, and how once you identify it you can align with it and act with intention, which empowers and inspires. Roger has had a distinguished career in the financial services industry and currently serves as the Executive VP of Private Wealth Management at Fidelity Investments.

Veteran police officer and former US Army Sergeant Ryan Donovan joins us to discuss policing, mindset, the challenges law enforcement presently faces, as well as what needs to be done to affect real change between law enforcement and the community.

Nicole joins us to speak about the female experience in the workplace, as well as how she coaches women to enhance their confidence by embracing failure. This was a fun discussion and I thank Nicole for letting me wade my way through the messy bits. Nicole is a coach and speaker with the mission of ensuring women have equal opportunities to reach their full potential by addressing the internal and external obstacles they presently face.  She's also an advocate for cultural change as a corporate consultant.  

Walter Randall joins us to discuss sacrifice, focus, and how his lived experiences have allowed him to aspire to bigger dreams. We also talk about racism in a real and raw way that highlights the importance of uncomfortable conversations and honest reflection. Walter is the owner of Lounge Studios in New York City, an acclaimed recording venue for numerous Grammy award-winning artists, emerging vocal talent, and podcasters alike.

Edniesha Curry is motivating, exciting, filled with wisdom and compassion. She joins us to talk talk about the importance of relationships in her success, as well inclusion, which can be a weighty topic, but she speaks to it in one of the most approachable ways I've heard to date. Edniesha is a former WNBA player with the Phoenix Mercury and the Los Angeles Sparks, and is currently an assistant Men’s basketball coach at the University of Maine. One interesting fact about Edniesha is that she’s currently one of only two women currently holding a full-time position as an assistant coach for any NCAA men’s Division I basketball program.

Jonny brings his high energy, no nonsense, directness to a discussion around what it takes to win as a team and how to address the challenges that the generational gap poses. Jonny played in the Major Leagues for 13 years and played for 7 different teams, winning the World Series with the Boston Red Sox in 2013 and then again in 2015 with the Kansas City Royals. Jonny is now a minor league coach with the Arizona Diamondbacks and recently launched the breakthrough recruiting app for amateur athletes called Signing Day Sports.

Jamal joins us to discuss how grit and innovation can be used to effectively address some of the most complex issues facing us as a society, specifically around inequity and access to essential resources. Jamal is a Senior Vice President of Customer Inclusion at Fidelity Investments, a group charged with the leading focus diversity and inclusion efforts within underrepresented communities.

Jordan Montgomery brings his energy and perspective to a great chat about the power mindset, as well as the impact our environments have on mindset and our ability to pursue purpose.Jordan is a regarded performance coach, keynote speaker, and owner of Montgomery Companies, which provides full-scale performance and mindset coaching for individuals and teams.

Jayson joins us to talk about a host of things, including how he overcame imposter syndrome, but it's really his raw charisma and practically that resonated with me most.Jayson is the CEO and founder of POWERHOME Solar, one of Inc Magazine's fastest growing privately held companies.

Ned Johnson joins us to chat about standardized tests and their somewhat dodgy history, the impact of false negatives, and most importantly, the importance of fostering optimism.Ned is the founder of PrepMatters, an educational advising and tutoring company. He's also an author, sought after speaker and teen coach for study skills, parent and teen dynamics, and anxiety management.

Clinton joins us in an energetic chat about his unique mindset which has removed barriers that have boxed in others and it’s not just about business, it all starts with empathy. Clinton is an entrepreneur, investor, executive, author, and a marketing maven, but is probably best known for being a Grammy nominated multi-platinum DJ, producer and songwriter.

Denise is a Sector Strategist at Fidelity Investments and she may sound familiar for some of you because she can regularly be found on Bloomberg and CNBC offering her unique brand of thought leadership. Denise returns to her skeptic roots in this fun chat to explore how they have helped her throughout her career and more specifically, how skepticism has helped her navigate the recent, uncertain times we’ve been faced with.

Lomit is the Vice President of Growth at IMVU, which is the world's largest avatar-based social network. Prior to that, he had successful stints managing growth at early stage startups Roku, TrustedID and Texture, all of which either went public or were acquired. Lomit joins us in a fascinating conversation about startups and AI, and we even take a look at how the basic tenets of AI can be applied so that we can enhance our own lives.

Dr. Bill Dorfman joins us to explore his approach to life and business that has allowed him to achieve aspirational levels of success through differentiation and curiosity. Dr. Bill is a cosmetic dentist responsible for some of the most dazzling smiles in Hollywood. Even more impressive is his work as a NY Times bestselling author, philanthropist, and as co-founder of LEAP, a non-profit motivational and developmental program for high school and college students.

Nick Bradley joins us to chat about a lot of important things, including knowing your purpose, the importance of process, using fear as a positive, and the how running allows helps you overcome roadblocks in life. Nick is a renown business growth and scale-up specialist with a track record of facilitating massive mergers and acquisitions. He co-founded the Fielding Group, a growth accelerator that helps companies improve business performance, which in turn helps business leaders unlock their full potential.

Stacey joins us in a discussion around limiting beliefs. We dig into how to identify them, how they can inhibit your ability to grow and adapt to what life throws at you, and how once identified, you can destroy them. Stacey is a Senior Vice President in charge of Life Events at Fidelity Investments, a group responsible for driving research and strategy to build out an integrated experience to change the way people navigate the moments that really matter in their lives. Prior to Fidelity, Stacey enjoyed a 19-year tenure at Harley-Davidson, most recently as the Head of Global Customer Experience and Retail Development.

Dave Ferrera joins us in a really cool and insightful look into how problem solving and innovation have led him and his companies to do amazing things in the medical devices industry. A lot of goodness to learn from here!Dave is an engineer, entrepreneur, inventor and advisor with a to of experience in the medical devices industry, where he's successfully developed products, founded companies, and managed them from concept through either going public or being acquired. He's currently General Partner at Quantum Fund OC, which is a venture studio directing its investment into catheter-based diagnostic and interventional radiology technologies.

Peter joins us in a terrific conversation around some very practical and actionable topics from transitioning to new endeavors, to "cleaning your house", and how to effectively take action.Peter is the founder of Lift Brands, which is the world's largest wellness franchise organization. Their franchises include Snap Fitness, YogaFit Studios, and 9Round.

Brooke Forbes joins us to explore being agile and the massive impact it can have, not only as a business process, but a life process as well.Brooke is the Head of Technology for Personal Investing at Fidelity Investments. Her organization is charged with accelerating Fidelity's digital capabilities and strategy for millions of Fidelity clients.

Lee Carter joins us in an insightful chat about linguistics, in particular, the power empathy plays in effectively communicating a message. We apply this to everything from politics to communicating with a spouse.Lee is the president of maslansky + partners, a language strategy firm. She's also a regular contributor on Fox News and the author of Persuasion: Convincing Others When Facts Don't Seem to Matter.

Pam joins us to discuss mindfulness and its impact on personal fulfillment, how we can use it to manage our exposure to negative inputs, and some relatively simple ways to begin to engage with it more and more.Pam Christian is a mindset coach, motivational speaker, and host of The Juice podcast. As a mindset coach, she helps clients eliminate self-created barriers that inhibit their ability to fulfill their potential.

Tim joins us to discuss how to consume information during a pandemic, DIY epidemiology, and how to use skepticism as a tool to make better decisions in light of inaccurate or incomplete information. Dr. Lahey is an infectious disease physician and director of clinical ethics at the University of Vermont Medical Center. He's also a professor of medicine at the Larner College of Medicine at UVM. He specialized in HIV and other infectious diseases, as well as clinical ethics.

Stef is a love and relationship coach, as well as a Masculine/Feminine educator. He joins us in a vulnerable and empowering look at the importance of resolving the unresolved emotions/trauma that we carry.

Back to school edition! Teacher, bestselling author and mom, Jessica Lahey, joins us to discuss parenting and education both in and out of this COVID-19 era, offering us useful pointers and big time advice along the way.Check out Jessica's life changing bestseller, The Gift of Failure: How the Best Parents Learn to Let Go So Their Children Can Succeed.

Elton is the president and CEO of Robert Craig Winery. He joins us in a provocative conversation about effective communication and how this should be a bigger focus for everyone.

David is the co-founder of Sports 1 Marketing and formerly served as CEO of the renowned Leigh Steinberg Sports & Entertainment agency. He brings a lifetime of expertise to a real conversation as we explore how kindness and awareness has led him to where he is today.

IN-Q is an influential thought leader. As a member of Oprah's SuperSoul 100, a national poetry slam champion, and multi-platinum songwriter, he has a powerful platform to promote authenticity, vulnerability and original thought. Enjoy this rich discussion, I know I did.

Michelle is the lead solo pilot for the United States Air Force Demonstration Squadron, better known as the Thunderbirds. This phenomenal role model joins us to discuss the impact grit has played in her success.

Back in the summer of 2018, Success Shorts host Erol Senel attended an immersive week-long retreat focused on transformation and development for people who feel stuck in their life, called The Hoffman Process. The two years since have been a story of missteps, setbacks, growth and perseverance. Listen as Erol talks with Drew Horning (Hoffman Podcast host) about the experience and what can be learned by others from those two years.

Adelle Archer is the CEO and co-founder of Eterneva, a company that celebrates the lives of remarkable people by turning their ashes into diamonds. This uniquely touching and disruptive concept has vaulted Adelle into both the Inc. and Forbes 30 under 30 list. Adelle joins us to discuss flourishing in a purpose driven life.

Maria is a professional poker player and accomplished journalist. She's also the author of two NY Times Bestsellers, Confidence Game and Mastermind: How to Think Like Sherlock Holmes. Her latest book, The Biggest Bluff was just released and will likely join them on that list. Maria joins us to speak about luck, chance, and making quality decisions in the face of uncertainty.

Chelsea is the editor-at-large of Smart Cities Connect and the founder of digital.city, which focuses on the development of smarter, equitable, and more connected communities. She's also a University of Manchester Simon Industrial & Professional Fellow, a Marshall Memorial Fellow, and an Eisenhower Fellow. She joins us to speak about the profound impact of integrity and connection.

Thomas Wedell-Wedellsborg is one of HR Magazine's "Top 20 International Thinkers". He's also the author of What's Your Problem? and Innovation as Usual, which are both Harvard Business Review publications. Thomas joins us to discuss how we can more effectively engage in original thought.

Victoria is an ESPN and American Ninja Warrior Jr. host, a Paralympic gold medalist, a model, an author...and many more things. When you add this list to what she's overcome, she's an inspiration. Victoria joins us to speak about making the most of her second chance and living a life of gratitude.

Alex Carter is a Columbia Law School professor who specializes in mediation and negotiation. She's also the bestselling author of Ask For More: 10 Questions To Negotiate Anything. Alex joins us to discuss how being a mirror for others facilitates success. We also explore the importance of the mediation mindset in our current, emotionally charged environment.

Jade is a fascinating guy with a strong background of influencing public policy, in eluding time as a policy analyst to members of the Ohio Senate and as a lobbyist. For the past 5 years, he has served as the VP of External Affairs at the Port of Cleveland. Jade joins us to speak about empathy, decision making and to offer a better understanding of the volatile inequity climate we're facing.

Margaux is the owner of The G.O.A.T. Wine, as well as a fitness coach, 7-time CrossFit Games badass, and she'll be in this season of NBC's The Titan Games. She joins us to to speak about how perseverance and awareness can lead to great heights.

Tara Schuster is a former VP of Talent & Development at Comedy Central, where she was the exec-in-charge of the Emmy Award-winning show, Key & Peele. She's also the author of the vulnerable and inspiring, Buy Yourself the Fucking Lilies. She joins us to speak about adding value, being authentic as fuck, and the impact that has on flourishing.

Tal Ben-Shahar is an international bestselling author and lecturer. He taught the two most popular classes in Harvard’s history: Positive Psychology and The Psychology of Leadership. Now, Tal consults and lectures around the world on leadership, happiness and more. Tal joins us today to speak about the pursuit of being happier!

Alden Mills is a three-time Navy SEAL platoon commander, entrepreneur, Inc. 500 CEO, and author of Be Unstoppable and Unstoppable Teams. He joins us to speak about the #1 trait when it comes to determining success...persistence.

Amanda Brinkman is the creator and co-host of Hulu's Small Business Revolution, as well as the Chief Brand and Communications Officer at Deluxe Corporation. She joins us to speak about one of the keys to effective leadership, creating a safe space.

Buster Benson is the CEO of 750words.com. He's also a writer for Medium, where his article The Cognitive Bias Cheat Sheet has been read over a million times and led to the publishing of his first book, Why Are We Yelling: The Art of Productive Disagreement. Buster joins us to discuss how productive disagreements are the key to moving forward.

Dustin Wilson is a Master Sommelier and one of the stars of the hit documentary series, SOMM. He's also co-owner of the New York City and San Francisco-based wine boutique, Verve Wine. He joins us to discuss how vulnerability can lead you to unlocking your unknown potential.

Laura Gassner Otting is the bestselling author of Limitless. She's also a motivational keynote speaker and successful executive coach. Laura joins us to speak about why tenacity is one of the most important traits you can cultivate.

Noah Zandan is the CEO and founder of Quantified Communications. He's also a TED speaker and author of Insights into Influence: The Strategies, Tactics, and Secrets of World Class Leaders and Social Scientists. He joins us to discuss the power of effective communication.