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310 episodes for “How do you get out of a victim mindset and take personal responsibility?”Reading this as Mindset, Grit & Failure, Personal Brand & Positioning
Mar 20, 2026

Kaylor Betts: Stop Consuming, Start Winning

Life and business coach Kaylor Betts on why being awake isn't winning, plus the blueprint for online income, personal brand and real discipline.

Kaylor Betts· Mindset, Grit & Failure· Personal Brand & Positioningon topic
17 min
Dec 5, 2023

Kaylor Betts on Being Allergic to Mediocrity

Kaylor Betts of Awake & Winning tells Ryan Alford why being awake isn't winning, how to build online authority, and what it takes to coach online.

Kaylor Betts· Mindset, Grit & Failure· Personal Brand & Positioningon topic
48 min
Jan 7, 2025

Anniston Reikstins on Finding the Role You Were Born to Fill

Leadership coach and author Anniston Reikstins joins Ryan Alford to talk self-doubt, the authentic self resume, service, and why action beats learning.

Anniston Reikstins· Mindset, Grit & Failure· Leadership & Decision-Makingon topic
46 min
Dec 21, 2018

Ted Phaeton on News, Bias and Building The Modern Man

Greenville anchor and meteorologist Ted Phaeton talks newsroom accuracy, media bias, Twitter breaking news, personal growth and his Modern Man mission.

Ted Phaeton· Content & Storytelling· Mindset, Grit & Failureon topic
42 min
Jan 11, 2022

Elena Cardone on Building an Empire as a Team

Elena Cardone tells Ryan Alford how 2008 reshaped her marriage, why the support role is her superpower, and the 7 billion person goal driving her.

Elena Cardone· Mindset, Grit & Failure· Leadership & Decision-Makingon topic
41 min
Jun 23, 2026

Rick Jordan on Going Public, Failing, and Rebuilding

Rick Jordan tells Ryan Alford how he scaled an IT company from $4M to $15M, took it public, lost it in six months, and what he is rebuilding now.

Rick Jordan· Startups & Founding· Mindset, Grit & Failureon topic
33 min
Jan 2, 2024

Dave Asprey: Biohacking, Bad Hires and Living to 180

Dave Asprey on why innovation is laziness, spotting narcissists in your company, his daily supplement stack, and spending $25K a year to get younger.

Dave Asprey· Hiring, Team & Culture· Mindset, Grit & Failureon topic
46 min
Dec 14, 2021

Cody Byrns: Burned, Left for Dead, and Choosing Hope

Speaker and author Cody Byrns tells Ryan Alford how a 2013 truck crash left him burned over 40% of his body - and the EPIC steps he used to rebuild.

Cody Byrns· Mindset, Grit & Failure· Content & Storytellingon topic
35 min
Aug 23, 2022

Kyle Creek on Rejected Ad Ideas and Personal Brand

Author "The Captain" Kyle Creek tells Ryan Alford how tweeting client-rejected copy built his following, and why a personal brand buys creative freedom.

Kyle Creek· Personal Brand & Positioning· Content & Storytellingon topic
47 min
Jun 8, 2021

Tim Storey on Building a Miracle Mentality

Life coach to the stars Tim Storey joins Ryan Alford to talk imagination, personal branding, fame versus humanity, and his book The Miracle Mentality.

Tim Storey· Personal Brand & Positioning· Mindset, Grit & Failureon topic
32 min
Apr 8, 2020

Tyler Harris on Personal Branding in Uncertain Times

Tyler Harris joins Ryan Alford to talk GVL Hustle's give-back pivot, leading through COVID-19, time blocking, and going deeper instead of chasing

Tyler Harris· Personal Brand & Positioning· Content & Storytellingon topic
48 min
Aug 20, 2024

Larry Hagner on Fatherhood, Standards and Strong Men

Larry Hagner of The Dad Edge joins Ryan Alford to talk fatherhood, the lone wolf lie, the three relationships every man needs, and setting high standards.

Larry Hagner· Leadership & Decision-Making· Mindset, Grit & Failureon topic
47 min
Jan 30, 2024

Brian Tracy on Doubling Your Income Through Selling

Brian Tracy shares his 10-goals exercise, the Golden Triangle of Success, and the prospecting math that doubles income in under 30 days.

Brian Tracy· Sales & Closing· Mindset, Grit & Failureon topic
48 min
Jun 6, 2023

Best of Motivational Business Stories on Right About Now

Bobby Maximus, Mike Bayer, William King Hollis and Cody Byrns share the failures, addictions and accidents that built their businesses and their message.

Bobby MaximusMike Bayer· Mindset, Grit & Failure· Personal Brand & Positioningon topic
46 min
Dec 28, 2018

Tyler Harris on Rock Bottom and Personal Branding

Tyler Harris tells Ryan Alford how he went from broke to seven figures in insurance and built a personal brand without ever selling anything.

Tyler Harris· Personal Brand & Positioning· Social Media Strategyon topic
1h 9m
Jun 27, 2023

Kelly Siegel on Harder Than Life, Grit and Growth

National Technology Management CEO Kelly Siegel tells Ryan Alford how abuse, therapy, the gym, and agitational content shaped his business and his podcast.

Kelly Siegel· Mindset, Grit & Failure· Social Media Strategyon topic
45 min
Jan 2, 2026

Mark J. Kohler on How the Rich Use Tax Strategy

Tax attorney Mark J. Kohler explains how small business owners and side hustlers can legally pay less tax, use write-offs, and build long-term wealth.

Mark J. Kohler· Money, Investing & Wealth· Startups & Foundingon topic
17 min
Oct 11, 2022

Best of The Radcast Vol. II: Marketing, Grit and Growth

A best-of compilation from The Radcast: ideas versus execution, why to spend more on marketing, followers versus customers, guerrilla promotion and 10X

Mark Evans DM· Personal Brand & Positioning· Advertising & Paid Mediaon topic
35 min
Jun 7, 2024

Facebook's Gen Z Plan, AirTag Heist and Roaring Kitty

Ryan Alford and Chris Hansen break down Facebook's Gen Z strategy, record global wealth, an AirTag theft bust, OpenAI whistleblowers and Dr Pepper's rise.

· Money, Investing & Wealth· Social Media Strategyon topic
46 min
Nov 29, 2022

Maurice Hamilton on Innovation and Infinavate

Infinavate founder Maurice "Mo" Hamilton joins Ryan Alford at the Think Billions Experience to talk leaving corporate IT, hiring while bootstrapped, and

Maurice "Mo" Hamilton· Startups & Founding· Hiring, Team & Cultureon topic
13 min
Jan 18, 2022

Heidi Montag on The Hills, Fame and Pratt Daddy

Heidi Montag talks reality TV's story arcs, why attention didn't become Kardashian money, and how live selling saved her crystal business Pratt Daddy.

Heidi Montag· Ecommerce & DTC· Personal Brand & Positioningon topic
33 min
Sep 18, 2026

The AI Skills Gap and the Death of Entry-Level Jobs

Ryan Lufkin of Instructure on the AI skills gap, why entry-level jobs are vanishing, and how certificates and human skills keep workers competitive.

Ryan Lufkin· Hiring, Team & Culture· Leadership & Decision-Makingon topic
28 min
May 30, 2023

Sun Yi on Storytelling That Builds a Personal Brand

Night Owls founder Sun Yi joins Ryan Alford to break down brand storytelling, vulnerability, why AI can't beat great storytellers, and polarizing branding.

Sun Yi· Content & Storytelling· Personal Brand & Positioningon topic
42 min
Oct 24, 2023

Dr. Alex Planes on Scaling from 1 to 9 Dental Practices

Dentist Dr. Alex Planes tells Ryan Alford how he scaled to nine practices, the break points that cost him, and real patient acquisition costs.

Dr. Alex Planes· Startups & Founding· Customer Acquisition & Growthon topic
37 min
Jun 11, 2024

Jamil Damji on Wholesaling, TV Fame and Real Impact

Jamil Damji tells Ryan Alford how a medical school rejection led to a $47,000 first wholesale deal, why he left A&E, and how he now builds affordable

Jamil Damji· Mindset, Grit & Failure· Startups & Foundingon topic
45 min
Dec 20, 2022

Booba App: Rethinking How We Feed Babies

Founder Brooke Andler-Womack tells Ryan Alford how Booba plans to pay moms for breast milk, dehydrate it, and build a support community for all mothers.

Brooke Andler-Womack· Startups & Founding· Product & Innovationon topic
19 min
Apr 24, 2026

Anders Hansen: The Mental Blind Spot Costing You Money

Illusionist Anders Hansen shows Ryan Alford how assumptions, self-image and subconscious conditioning shape business results, and how to replace them.

Anders Hansen· Mindset, Grit & Failure· Leadership & Decision-Makingon topic
25 min
May 7, 2024

Paul Hutchinson: Sound of Freedom and Child Trafficking

Sound of Freedom producer Paul Hutchinson on undercover rescues, why giving 20% built his wealth, and how the film got made after five years of rejection.

Paul Hutchinson· Money, Investing & Wealth· Mindset, Grit & Failureon topic
52 min
Sep 6, 2022

Whoop Founder Will Ahmed on Building a Wearable Brand

Whoop CEO Will Ahmed tells Ryan Alford how recovery data, refusing to pay athletes, and a $200M raise built a billion-dollar wearable company.

Will Ahmed· Product & Innovation· Startups & Foundingon topic
45 min
Jul 5, 2024

Best of Right About Now: 2024 First-Half Highlights

Gary Vee, Brian Tracy, Jim Kwik, Dave Asprey, Bill Courtney and more share their sharpest business, mindset and marketing insights in one compilation.

Gary VaynerchukBrian Tracy· Social Media Strategy· Customer Acquisition & Growthon topic
12 min
Apr 9, 2024

Jason Wojo on Paid Ads, Offers and Building a Brand

Jason 'Wojo' Wojciechowicz breaks down what makes an offer sell, how to research the market, and why performance marketing cash should fund your brand.

Jason 'Wojo' Wojciechowicz· Advertising & Paid Media· Personal Brand & Positioningon topic
34 min
Dec 27, 2024

Top 10 Ways to Crush 2025 (No Resolutions)

Ryan Alford, Brianna Hall, and Chris Hansen share 10 non-resolutions for 2025: personal branding, crypto, serving others, and doing what you say you'll do.

· Mindset, Grit & Failure· Personal Brand & Positioningon topic
50 min
Jan 17, 2023

Best Business Advice: Netflix, Whoop and Stage 32 Founders

Marc Randolph, Will Ahmed, RB Botto, Alex Morton and Brad Lea share hard-won advice on starting up, selling, raising capital and building an audience.

Marc RandolphWill Ahmed· Startups & Founding· Mindset, Grit & Failureon topic
30 min
Dec 27, 2022

Mike C-Roc on Unleashing the Beast in Your Business

Mike "C-Roc" Ciorrocco tells Ryan Alford how his stepfather's death unlocked his drive, plus clarity, consistency and building the Blooprinted platform.

Mike "C-Roc" Ciorrocco· Personal Brand & Positioning· Mindset, Grit & Failureon topic
24 min
Aug 24, 2021

Coffey Anderson on Followers vs. Customers

Country star Coffey Anderson tells Ryan Alford how he built a label in his garage, went viral on TikTok, and turned Netflix fame into real revenue.

Coffey Anderson· Personal Brand & Positioning· Mindset, Grit & Failureon topic
37 min
Jun 17, 2025

Inside the Trading Card Boom with Matty Rich

Matty Rich of Bryan's Sports Cards on building a card shop as an experience, how group breaking works, sourcing product, and the money in live selling.

Matty Rich· Retail & Physical Business· Customer Experience & Communityon topic
37 min
Mar 26, 2024

A Thousand Horses on Music Industry Longevity

A Thousand Horses on life after "Smoke," label purgatory, going independent, how cover song royalties work, and why longevity beats chasing another hit.

Michael HobbyGraham DeLoach· Personal Brand & Positioning· Mindset, Grit & Failureon topic
55 min
May 19, 2026

Jeanne Sparrow on Fearless Authenticity and Persuasion

Jeanne Sparrow tells Ryan Alford why stories beat lists, why authenticity requires service, and why spoken communication is a growing career advantage.

Jeanne Sparrow· Content & Storytelling· Personal Brand & Positioningon topic
25 min
May 21, 2024

Rick Jordan on Going All In and Taking a Company Public

Rick Jordan tells Ryan Alford what taking a company public really costs, how his personal brand landed the funding, and why 40% given fully still counts.

Rick Jordan· Personal Brand & Positioning· Leadership & Decision-Makingon topic
46 min
Oct 12, 2021

Mike Bayer on Sobriety, Best Self and Becoming Currency

Coach Mike Bayer joins Ryan Alford to talk addiction and recovery, building CAST Centers, writing bestsellers, and why he stopped chasing celebrity

Mike Bayer· Mindset, Grit & Failure· Personal Brand & Positioningon topic
56 min
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