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633 episodes for “What does it take to come back from hitting rock bottom in business?”Reading this as Mindset, Grit & Failure
Dec 13, 2022

John Durante on Grit, Rock Bottom and Rebuilding

Durante Equipment CEO John Durante on running his dad's company at 20, losing everything in 2008, and rebuilding a ten-store rental business.

John Durante· Mindset, Grit & Failure· Startups & Foundingon topic
20 min
Jan 10, 2023

Grant and Elena Cardone on 10X Alignment

Grant and Elena Cardone on apartment investing, the accredited investor scam, being a fortified team, and why seven billion people is the real target.

Grant CardoneElena Cardone· Money, Investing & Wealth· Mindset, Grit & Failureon topic
17 min
Jan 4, 2022

Grant Cardone on Real Estate, 10X Thinking and Renting

Grant Cardone explains his 12,000-unit real estate portfolio, how non-accredited investors can start with $1,000, and his three-part success formula.

Grant Cardone· Money, Investing & Wealth· Raising Money & Investorson topic
32 min
May 13, 2026

Rejection, Resilience and Momentum: From Zero to Hero

Alex Morton, Jen Gottlieb, Ken Wentworth, Mike Sancio and Jamil Damjie on rock bottom, rejection and the first win that changes everything.

Mike SancioAlex Morton· Mindset, Grit & Failure· Startups & Foundingon topic
30 min
Feb 20, 2026

Alex Morton on Building Wealth Young and Losing It All

Alex Morton on making his first million at 24, dropping from $2M to $90K, why network marketing gets a bad name, and how truth beats hype in sales.

Alex Morton· Mindset, Grit & Failure· Money, Investing & Wealthon topic
17 min
Oct 16, 2026

Scott Scovill on Tenacity and Beating Fear of Failure

Scott Scovill tells Ryan Alford how a U2 tour bus changed his life, why fear of failure is really fear of judgment, and how grit can be learned.

Scott Scovill· Mindset, Grit & Failure· Content & Storytellingon topic
32 min
Mar 8, 2022

Alex Morton on Network Marketing, Crypto and Success

Alex Morton tells Ryan Alford how he made his first million at 24, lost most of it, and why raw honesty beats polish in sales, content and crypto.

Alex Morton· Mindset, Grit & Failure· Sales & Closingon topic
35 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
Mar 21, 2023

Bedros Keuilian on Pivoting, Grit and the American Dream

Bedros Keuilian on escaping communism, building Fit Body Boot Camp from the 2008 crash, pivoting during the pandemic, and why self-talk is your biggest

Bedros Keuilian· Startups & Founding· Mindset, Grit & Failureon topic
42 min
Feb 17, 2026

Jen Gottlieb: Authenticity Is Authority

Jen Gottlieb on losing herself playing a rocker persona on VH1, befriending rejection, and why owned credibility beats rented credibility.

Jen Gottlieb· Personal Brand & Positioning· Mindset, Grit & Failureon topic
17 min
Jan 3, 2023

Jen Gottlieb on Modern PR and the CIA Framework

Jen Gottlieb, named Maxim's #2 entrepreneur, shares her CIA framework for PR, why she sold her agency, and how rejection built her business.

Jen Gottlieb· Personal Brand & Positioning· Mindset, Grit & Failureon topic
37 min
Jul 4, 2025

4th of July Business News From the Houseboat

Ryan Alford breaks down record holiday travel, fireworks tariffs, cheaper AI tokens and the S&P's best May-June since 1990 from his houseboat studio.

· Money, Investing & Wealth· Data, Research & Measurementon topic
10 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
Sep 28, 2021

Bobby Maximus on Fitness, Fame and Mental Toughness

Former UFC fighter Bobby Maximus talks bullying, bodyweight training, supplement truths, sports psychology and why fame is the best marketing there is.

Bobby Maximus· Personal Brand & Positioning· Mindset, Grit & Failureon topic
40 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
Oct 5, 2021

Tyler Rich on Building a Country Career From Scratch

Country artist Tyler Rich tells Ryan Alford how free-download cards, 100K Instagram followers and one TikTok demo built his music career.

Tyler Rich· Personal Brand & Positioning· Social Media Strategyon topic
46 min
Nov 15, 2024

D.O.G.E, the American Dream and Google's Russian Fine

Ryan Alford, Chris Hansen and Brianna Hall on Bitcoin's surge past 90K, Musk's new efficiency department, Mattel's packaging fail and the American Dream.

· Money, Investing & Wealth· Personal Brand & Positioningon topic
39 min
Aug 17, 2021

Spencer Pratt on Crystals, Reality TV and Real Business

Spencer Pratt tells Ryan Alford how a crystal obsession became Pratt Daddy, why the villain edit backfired, and the costly lessons of ads, staff and COVID

Spencer Pratt· Ecommerce & DTC· Personal Brand & Positioningon topic
38 min
Jul 15, 2025

Yousuf Ahmed on Upcycled Snacks and 80% Margins

B-Sides founder Yousuf Ahmed on turning oat milk byproduct into crunch puffs, why green premiums fail, and how vertical integration lifts margins.

Yousuf Ahmed· Product & Innovation· Startups & Foundingon topic
41 min
Jul 4, 2023

Moby on Fame, Failure and Why Success Didn't Fix Him

Moby and Lindsay Hicks join Ryan Alford to talk Play, punk rock, why money and fame don't create happiness, and building Moby Pod on their own terms.

MobyLindsay Hicks· Podcasting & Creator Business· Mindset, Grit & Failureon topic
53 min
Feb 8, 2022

Jaren Johnston on Nashville, Hits and The Cadillac Three

The Cadillac Three's Jaren Johnston on publishing deals, nine number ones, building a fan base from a van, and marketing music without radio.

Jaren Johnston· Content & Storytelling· Personal Brand & Positioningon topic
42 min
Apr 1, 2025

Bedros Keuilian on Pivot or Perish in Business

Fit Body Boot Camp founder Bedros Keuilian on escaping the Soviet Union, building a franchise after 2008, and why businesses pivot or perish.

Bedros Keuilian· Mindset, Grit & Failure· Startups & Foundingon topic
42 min
Jun 25, 2024

Brett Berish on Building Luc Belaire and Bumbu

Sovereign Brands CEO Brett Berish on why taste beats celebrity, how the three-tier liquor system works, and building brands without Bacardi's ad budget.

Brett Berish· Personal Brand & Positioning· Product & Innovationon topic
43 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
Nov 4, 2025

Grant Cardone: Real Estate Investing for Everyday People

Grant Cardone tells Ryan Alford how non-accredited investors get into $230M apartment deals for $1,000, and why America is becoming a renter nation.

Grant Cardone· Money, Investing & Wealth· Raising Money & Investorson topic
14 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 21, 2025

Small Business Tax Tips With Mark J. Kohler

Tax attorney Mark J. Kohler joins Ryan Alford to share 2025 tax strategies for small business owners: kids on payroll, family boards, write-offs and more.

Mark J. Kohler· Money, Investing & Wealth· Startups & Foundingon topic
38 min
Feb 7, 2023

Pure Intention, Real Action with Mike "C-Roc" Ciorrocco

Mike "C-Roc" Ciorrocco joins Ryan Alford to talk morning story journaling, living a WOW life, clearing your environment, and refusing to accept mediocrity.

Mike "C-Roc" Ciorrocco· Mindset, Grit & Failure· Leadership & Decision-Makingon topic
27 min
Nov 3, 2023

Elon on Rogan, Free Phones and Steak-umm's Deepfakes

Ryan Alford and Chris Hanson break down Musk on Joe Rogan, ad-supported free phone service for Gen Z, Steak-umm's deepfake stunt and Best Buy livestreams.

· Advertising & Paid Media· Content & Storytelling
32 min
Jun 7, 2022

Jay Jay on Magic, PR and Personal Branding That Works

Ace of Spades founder Jay Jay on going from pro magician to PR agency owner, why trust beats tactics, and the Facebook group play that gets clients.

Jay Jay· Personal Brand & Positioning· Content & Storytellingon topic
54 min
Jul 10, 2026

Legal Tax Moves That Help the Rich Get Richer

Tax attorney Mark J. Kohler shows Ryan Alford how side hustles, family payroll, Roth IRAs and better bookkeeping legally cut what you owe the IRS.

Mark J. Kohler· Money, Investing & Wealth· Startups & Foundingon topic
27 min
Sep 17, 2024

Charisma Is a Skill: Brett McDermott on Power & Warmth

Brett McDermott breaks charisma into power, warmth and presence, shares listening hacks, and explains why stillness signals confidence.

Brett McDermott· Personal Brand & Positioning· Leadership & Decision-Makingon topic
39 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
May 31, 2024

Ad Blockers or Thieves? Debating Free Content

Ryan Alford and Chris Hansen debate YouTube's ad blocker crackdown, OpenAI's licensing deals, podcast audience ages, and Samsung's swipe at Apple.

· Advertising & Paid Media· Content & Storytelling
31 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 & Positioning
42 min
Sep 27, 2022

Shawne Merriman on Life After the NFL and Lights Out

Former All-Pro linebacker Shawne Merriman on trademarking Lights Out at 21, life after the NFL, building a fight league, and running a 207-agent agency.

Shawne Merriman· Personal Brand & Positioning· Mindset, Grit & Failureon topic
41 min
Sep 9, 2020

Ecommerce Holiday Strategy With Robbie Fitzwater

Robbie Fitzwater joins Ryan Alford to break down holiday ecommerce planning: building VIP email lists, scaling in-store experts online, and picking a

Robbie Fitzwater· Ecommerce & DTC· Customer Acquisition & Growth
48 min
Oct 19, 2021

RB Botto on Building Stage 32 to 800,000 Members

Stage 32 founder Richard 'RB' Botto tells Ryan Alford how he grew a film industry community to 800,000 members through crowdsourcing and word of mouth.

Richard 'RB' Botto· Customer Experience & Community· Startups & Foundingon topic
42 min
Aug 15, 2023

Devan Kline on Scaling Burn Boot Camp to 200 Units

Burn Boot Camp founder Devan Kline on going from a $600 parking-lot startup to a global franchise, unit economics, validation and brand equity.

Devan Kline· Startups & Founding· Personal Brand & Positioningon topic
37 min
Jun 10, 2025

Gary Vaynerchuk on VeeFriends and the Card Business

Gary Vaynerchuk joins Ryan Alford to talk VeeFriends x Topps Chrome, the state of the trading card hobby, dollar-box arbitrage, and collecting with your

Gary Vaynerchuk· Product & Innovation· Money, Investing & Wealthon topic
29 min
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