My guest today is the founder and CEO of Spartan, Joe De Sena. Joe’s company Spartan is the world’s leading endurance sports company with brands including Tough Mudder and Spartan Trail. He is also the bestselling author of Spartan Up, Spartan Fit, and The Spartan Way. More recently, he’s the host of the new CNBC […]

My guest today is founding member of Run-DMC, Darryl McDaniels. Darryl changed music and made history when he broke down cultural barriers with his legendary band Run-DMC. Today, he’s the publisher of Darryl Makes Comics, the author of the children’s book “Darryl’s Dream” and co-founder of the Felix Organization. We talk about his career, comics, […]

My guest today is actor, comedian, and writer, Randall Park. Randall gained popularity with his appearance in NBC’s The Office, then went on to appear in ABC’s Fresh Off the Boat. He’s also appeared in movies such as The Interview, Ant-Man and the Wasp, and Aquaman. More recently, he stars alongside Ed Helms in True […]

My guest today is Olympic athlete and author, Apolo Ohno. Apolo earned eight Olympic medals in speed skating and became the most decorated US Winter Olympian of all time. Today, he is as a cross-industry entrepreneur, successful sports broadcaster, and TV personality. I speak to him about his latest book “Hard Pivot” during this podcast […]

My guest today is founder and Executive Chairman of ClassPass and author of LifePass, Payal Kadakia. Payal built ClassPass into the decades first billion-dollar company while being pregnant back in 2020 and recently sold it to Mindbody. She’s been named one of Fortune’s 40 under 40 and Fast Company’s 100 Most Creative People. Payal is […]

My guest today is former NBA player turned coach, author, and entrepreneur, Charles Oakley. Charles played nineteen seasons in the NBA, including his time with the Chicago Bulls, the New York Knicks, and the Toronto Raptors. Throughout his basketball career, he played with some of the all-time greats including Michael Jordan and Patrick Ewing. More […]

My guest today is Linkin Park co-founder, Mike Shinoda. Mike co-founded Linkin Park in 1996 and is the band’s lead vocalist, as well as rhythm guitarist, keyboardist, primary songwriter, and producer. More recently, he released the solo hybrid mixtape and NFT project Ziggurats and has been Twitch streaming regularly on his channel. We talk about […]

My guest today is filmmaker and social media content producer, Zach King. Zach is known for his clever magic tricks and has amassed over 100 million followers. His company, King Studio, has partnered with brands such as Disney, Apple, Sony, Nike, and Coca-Cola. We talk about how he’s built his film and social media career […]

My guest today is bestselling author and speaker, Dan Pink. Dan is the author of several books including the New York Times bestsellers When, Drive, To Sell Is Human, and A Whole New Mind. His books have won multiple awards and have been translated into more than 40 languages. We discuss his latest book, The […]

My guest today is documentarian, journalist, and co-host of Everyday Wealth, Soledad O’Brien. Soledad has anchored shows on CNN, MSNBC, and NBC, and hosted projects for Fox and A&E. She is the CEO of Soledad O’Brien Productions, a multiplatform media production company, and co-hosts the Everyday Wealth radio show with Jean Chatzky, presented by Edelman […]

My guest today is the cofounder and co-executive chairman of The Carlyle Group, David Rubenstein. David’s The Carlyle Group is one of the world’s largest and most successful private equity firms. He is the Chairman of the Boards of Trustees of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts and the Council on Foreign […]

My guest today is TED speaker and bestselling author, Amy Cuddy. Amy is a social psychologist that rose to fame after her TED Talk “Your Body Language May Shape Who You Are” became a worldwide sensation with over 62 million views and growing. She wrote the book, Presence, which became a New York Times bestseller, […]

My guest today is Destiny’s Child member and author, Michelle Williams. Michelle rose to fame as a member of the R&B group Destiny’s child, one of the best-selling female groups of all time with over 60 million records sold. After the group disbanded in 2006, she went on to release solo albums, appeared in Broadway […]

My guest today is McFarlane Toys CEO, Spawn creator, and Venom co-creator, Todd McFarlane. Todd has established himself as a force in the entertainment world with 1 Grammy Award, 2 Grammy nominations, 2 Emmy Awards, 2 MTV Video Music Awards, 1 Canadian MuchMusic Award, and more than 150 International awards in the fields of action […]

My guest today is Wu-Tang Clan founding member, Raekwon. Raekwon achieved success with Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) in 1993 and followed it up with his platinum solo debut, Only Built 4 Cuban Linx, and countless classic collaborations. He is also an entrepreneur and the founder of his own label, ICE H2O Records. We talk […]