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Tomi Mikula spent more than a decade inside dealerships. Now he negotiates against them for a $1,000 flat fee. Here is when to buy, where your money disappears, and how to walk out with the deal.
Adding the Right Amount of Mischief Can Make Anything GO VIRAL. Gabe Whaley's art collective sells holy water sneakers, cartoon boots, a community-owned car and a wealth-ranking ATM. Here's what his customers buy, and how you can run the same play. Gabe Whaley…
Your Phone Taught You to Trust Nothing. Justin Willman Fills Theaters by Fooling You Honestly A week before Justin Willman sat down with me for Behind the Brand , a stranger cornered him with a theory about his career. The man kept pushing one idea. "Come on, …
Every afternoon during the 2026 Tour de France, a small crew from Eight Sleep raced the riders of UAE Team Emirates XRG to the next hotel. The crew, which the company calls the Night Shift , carried eight Pods into eight rooms, calibrated each one, and set the…
Vanessa Van Edwards studied hundreds of Shark Tank pitches and spent nearly 20 years on her new book, Conversation. Her verdict on smart founders is blunt. Here is what her playbook says about winning the room, and how she built a business where the book is th…
She sold her first AI startup, then started posting TikToks. Her mom asked if she had run out of money. I believe the best way to learn anything is to model the people who are doing what you want to do at a high level. Steal a page from Sabrina’s playbook and …
James Dumoulin built one of the biggest interview brands on the internet by walking up to strangers and asking how much money they make. He co-founded School of Hard Knocks in 2021 with his brother Jack and friend Joshua Smith. The early channel gave business …
Brendan Kane built a social media following of one million people in 30 days. Not with a big budget. Not with a team of 40 like Gary Vaynerchuk. Just relentless testing and a framework most people overlook entirely. Kane is the founder and CEO of HookPoint and…
Robert Greene has sold over twenty million copies of The 48 Laws of Power. His books are favorites of rapper 50 Cent and millions of people trying to get a grip on the dynamics of power. They've also been banned in prisons. He doesn't lose sleep over any of it…
Most executives treat sleep as a variable. Something to compress when things get busy. Something to fix later. That’s the ROI brain talking: Sleep is overhead, not output. The science disagrees. One in three people globally struggle with sleep, and the effects…
Life Advice That Doesn't Suck aka "The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck" flips the self-help script. Instead of telling you to think positive and chase happiness, Mark Manson argues that life is full of problems and always will be. The goal isn't to avoid strug…
Perhaps one of the most aptly named individuals I’ve met, James Clear possesses a clairvoyant ability to articulate his understanding and mastery of habit formation. His book Atomic Habits , which eclipsed the sales speed of The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Pe…
Jocko Willink’s story reads like an adventure novel that takes us from the serene landscapes of a small New England town into Navy SEAL training, the Iraq War battlegrounds, and a multifaceted civilian life of entrepreneurship and leadership consulting. “I alw…
Seth told me, "It doesn’t matter how fast you’re going if you’re headed in the wrong direction." He's right. Here’s my attempt to create a hierarchy for this idea: 1. Strategy = This is your approach, given all the factors, systems, games, players, and environ…
Do you ever stare at a beautiful product and wonder what stories are hidden behind its journey? The culinary poetry of the HexClad brand products begins with a hypnotizing hexagonal pattern with an intricate layer that looks like a futuristic industrial honeyc…
The Red Hot Chili Peppers’s Chad Smith is betting that music education is key to preserving the creative thinkers businesses need most... In 2006, Sir Ken Robinson stood on a TED stage and asked a simple question: Do schools kill creativity? 76 million people …
Alex Hormozi built a portfolio of companies worth over $200 million before he turned 35. No outside funding. No famous co-founder. No viral moment that handed him an audience. He did it by studying the math of business more seriously than almost anyone in his …
Nobody warns you about the first time… One morning you wake up, look in the mirror, and your face has started doing something on its own. You have hair! It starts by looking like peach fuzz or dirt above your lip. But it’s not a problem and you’re proud it’s t…
In 2015 Todd Meleney, a young inexperienced newcomer, helped build Nobull from a three-person startup to $250 million in annual revenue. Then just 18 months ago he walked away to do it again, from scratch, in one of the most competitive markets on the planet. …
Eugene Alletto went from making cold calls in a Wolf of Wall Street style boiler room to building bedgear into a top-10 sleep industry brand serving 33+ million customers. In this episode, he shares the counterintuitive strategies that turned bedding from a co…
In both business and life, endurance, not speed, is of the utmost importance. Jesse Itzler's first book was rejected by 15 publishers before number 16 gave him a shot. 30 is how many years Jesse’s been running races without winning a single win. And 100 is rou…
Nir Zohar, President & COO of Wix , is not your typical tech bro from Silicon Valley. After doing 3 years of mandatory military service in his home country of Israel, his skills were noticed and he was asked to extend his term to 6 years where he spent time on…
Kentaro Yoshimura and his business partner Ryan Chen built Neuro from zero to nearly $100 million in just ten short years. This is just part of the story... Check out Neuro here: https://neurogum.com/ Special thanks to our sponsors: About a year ago I was work…
If you've ever bought a car from a dealership, there's a good chance it was one of your worst experiences in life. I promise you that this podcast will teach almost everything you need to know about how to never get ripped off at the car dealership again! Russ…
Kass and Mike Lazerow are serial entrepreneurs and investors in brands like Liquid Death and best known as the cofounders of Golf.com and Buddy Media, a software company that sold to Salesforce.com for $745 million. In this episode you'll learn how to pick you…
In an era where companies wage costly battles to solve the return-to-office puzzle, Industrious has quietly cracked the code on harnessing the power of experience. What began in 2013 as a single location founded by childhood friends Jamie Hodari and Justin Ste…
The world's largest hotel chains spend billions on marketing, yet if you closed your eyes inside their rooms, you couldn't tell them apart. Meanwhile, a $200 sneaker company can instantly make you feel something about who you are and what you stand for. Why? M…
Kevin Espiritu, a guy from San Diego, makes over $50 million a year from Gardening. Kevin started out playing poker online to pay for college. He tried to be an accountant, drummer in a band, web designer and SEO expert-- and eventually discovered blogging and…
This segment is called, The One Thing... If you asked me what's the one thing you should learn from negotiation boss, Chris Voss, it's this: Splitting the difference is actually terrible negotiation advice. Conventional business wisdom about finding win-win so…
Welcome to the Wellness Era: Gyms are the New Third Space Behind the Brand with EOS Fitness The pandemic killed the coffee shop culture. When Starbucks and local cafes removed their chairs and cut off WiFi access during COVID-19, millions of remote workers, fr…
Ryan Hashemi started making Youtube videos in high school in the early days. He quickly learned the difference between "watchable" and "unwatchable content." A majority of unwatchable videos these days are made by brands with good intentions but piss-poor tast…
Hi everyone, If you're new here--welcome! It's my tradition to kick off the new year with this message about reinventing yourself. I founded this show in 2008 headed into the Great Recession to solve my own problem of not knowing what to do about my struggling…
Tom Braun is the President & COO of the LA Galaxy , current MLS champs! Tom breaks down how he and the team at the LA Galaxy have built their brand and approach winning the hearts and minds of fans--and championships. Special Thanks to our Sponsor WHOOP! Use m…
Olesya Luraschi is a Harvard educated Leadership and High-Performance Coach. My interests lie in helping people achieve their full potential and using psychological science to improve their lives. Her areas of focus are: Leadership coaching, Performance coachi…
Marty Neumeier is as written many books on design and brand as one of the foremost thinkers on how to build a brand. His books include, The Brand Gap, Zag, The Designful Company, The 46 Rules of Genius and more. Do you have a brand or a logo? Listen to this di…
Nate is the inventor and founder of Underbrush gum , the world's first remineralizing gum, which earns him $2M per month in sales. It's 3-4x more expensive than typical gum you buy at the store but it's much healthier. Special Thanks to our Sponsor We Feed Raw…
Author Alex Smith , writer of the book No Bullsh*t Strategy, has a keen way of looking at what most of us might view as difficult or even insurmountable at times. Strategy is Smith's expertise and he says that it should be intuitive at its core. Need some help…
Eric Ryan is a prolific CPG brand builder responsible for the home furnishings brand, Method, OLLY, Will, Cast and Welly to name a few. His newest venture is cereal . This episode is a masterclass and rare glimpse into Eric's process and approach that will hel…
If you're like me, your dog is an important member of the family. And you might have the best intentions when it comes to food. The problem is, you might be feeding your dog the wrong food and not know it. We Feed Raw is a small private company doing big thing…
Few names carry the weight of Seth Godin when it comes to modern marketing. With over 20 bestsellers, including Purple Cow , Tribes , Linchpin and This is Marketing , Godin has reshaped how businesses connect with their audience. Known for his emphasis on perm…
Here are the Top 10 AI trends shaking up industries right now! In this episode A.I. expert, Sabrina Romonav and host Bryan Elliott discuss how you can use artificial intelligence to optimize your business and life. Ready to innovate? These trends are changing …
In this episode, Bryan Elliott and Matt Taylor of Tracksmith talk about Matt's journey from college athlete; failed startups; a career at Puma and more leading up to now running one of the most dynamic challenger brands in the running apparel and footwear spac…
Founded by mother-son duo Maria Shriver and Patrick Schwarzenegger, MOSH is a mission-driven brain brand educating people about how what they eat today can impact their brain health tomorrow. While they sell protein bars, MOSH donates a portion of proceeds to …
Greg Hahn is an advertising legend. From his bio: "Greg is the Co-founder and Chief Creative Officer of Mischief @ No Fixed Address. Greg is going to go rogue and move this missive to first person. I started Mischief because I wanted to create a place where pe…
It’s been about 7 years but feels like yesterday when I think about the time I was really struggling with health. All of a sudden I was getting serious headaches and didn’t know why… My friend Robb Wolf who wrote the book Wired to Eat turned me on to InsideTra…
What’s holding you back from doing that thing? My guess is that it’s some form of fear. Having the right amount of fear is healthy and logical. It’s biological and we are hardwired to survive. But fear might also be keeping us playing small. In this episode I'…
Ryan Norbauer designs and builds what might be the most exquisite keyboards on the planet. He is a self-described nerd but in the best possible way in terms of his passion for aesthetics, function and attention to detail. Would it surprise you to know that the…
About Batch & CEO Mike Petrakis Mike has never had a "real" job-- he's great at starting companies from scratch and growing them into profitable businesses and brands. Now at the helm of Batch, it's about experiences not things. From bach parties to birthdays …
In 2016, Co-Founders Danny Winer and Cole Mecray launched the groundbreaking hybrid cookware brand - combining stainless steel and non-stick in a way that no other cookware brand had done before. The scrappy duo completely self-funded the company by emptying t…
For more than 100 years, Eddie Bauer has been outfitting people for adventures big and small - first through the small curated sports shop in downtown Seattle and eventually through the brand’s 268 stores across the US and their strong e-commerce platform. As …
In 1995, Angie Hicks spent all of her time going door-to-door in Columbus, Ohio, trying to sign people up for a new home services referral business. Today, Angie's List, now rebranded to Angi™ , is a household name, referring millions of members to plumbers, p…
Chris Gallant is the CEO of Emma Chamberlain’s beloved Gen Z coffee brand, Chamberlain Coffee . Chris was able to land retail presence in over 9,000 stores in just one year and achieve monumental growth (with sales almost doubling over the last two calendar ye…
Mike Fata , a 25-year entrepreneur, shares his journey of personal transformation and the connection between health and business success. He emphasizes the importance of prioritizing health and wellness, as it directly impacts performance and effectiveness in …
When I think of the luxury category, Mercedes-Benz is absolutely in that group of brands. In fact, after driving my Honda Civic for more than 250,000 miles I bought my first Mercedes in 2013 and I've been driving my C 250 with pride for more than a decade. Mel…
Mark Manson has sold more than 15 million copies of his iconic book, The Subtle Art of Not Giving AF. Check out Mark's Youtube channel with more insightful life advice and wisdom: Mark's website: https://markmanson.net/ Want to get a short note from me each we…
I sat down with performance, leadership training and culture expert Dr. Michael Gervais who added, "In every organization we belong to, we're (also) apart of a culture. And either you are contributing to that culture or you are allowing it to be what it is." H…
Recent college grad Sean Riley noticed that his Animal House-style apartment full of dudes needed some help with hygiene. It wasn't like there wasn't enough toilet paper -- it was the fact that some (okay most) dudes needed a lot more help keeping that underca…
James Clear has sold an incredible 15 million copies of his bestselling book, Atomic Habits , which has 4.8 stars on Amazon with more than 120,000 reviews. Wow! In this episode of Behind the Brand Bryan and James talk about the proven way to build good habits …
Matteo is the Co-Founder and CEO of Eight Sleep, the sleep fitness company. Eight Sleep developed a proprietary technology which is redesigning sleep by developing cutting-edge AI and machine learning models to track bio signals during the night and optimizing…
Reed Duchscher is an American talent manager and investor. He is the CEO and founder of Night Media and talent manager of YouTube personality MrBeast and Minecraft content creator Dream. In this episode I talk to Reed Deucher who is famous for being the media …
Noah Kagan was #30 at Facebook, #4 at Mint, and has since created seven million-dollar businesses (Kickflip/Gambit, AppSumo, KingSumo, SendFox, Sumo, TidyCal, and Monthly1k). He is the CEO of AppSumo.com, the #1 software-deals site for entrepreneurs, and has a…
Hi everyone, welcome to another episode of the show, I’m your host, Bryan Elliott. I just wanted to take a moment to thank all of you for listening and helping to make this show what it is. We’ve had a rush of new fans and followers and I couldn’t be more exci…
Ryan Serhant might be the king of East Coast real estate but he's also building a media empire. Why? The answer might not surprise you... Serhant is building a media empire on top of this real estate prowess for several reasons. The first reason is obvious: he…
Sometimes you're just born with it. At least that's how it feels with the current G.O.A.T. of BMX lifestyle, Nigel Sylvester . Nigel was just a toddler on his little red tricycle when he was drifting around cones set up as race course by his cousin on his driv…
Timm Chiusano is a very talented media executive with a corporate 9-5 managing a team and small business clients under his purview. He's also got a growing side hustle as a very unlikely social media influencer with more than 1M followers on TikTok as well as …
Tyler Joseph and Josh Dun make up the talented band Twenty One Pilots. I first met Josh coming off the heels of my first Twenty One Pilots concert in 2017 when someone from his team reached out to me for him to come on the podcast to talk about his new company…
Dr. Jonathan Leary has created a new category business called a Social Wellness Club -- the Remedy to enhancing our health and social life through human connection and self-care. What is it exactly? Imagine if SoHo House and Equinox had a baby -- and it was st…
Ryan Duey and Mike Garrett didn't start out to build a $100 million business in 3 years -- but that's what they've done! These two friends started Plunge from humble beginnings off the heels of a dormant economy during the pandemic and grew the business the ol…
Chances are that you've seen or heard about Bryan Johnson before. The tech genius behind Venmo has a new lease on life with a mission for anyone else who wants to join him that's pretty ambitious: Don't Die. His videos are everywhere and have amassed a billion…
In 2006, Andrew Wilkinson was a young college dropout working as a barista in Canada while pondering his next move. His trajectory changed after a casual conversation with two web designers who had turned the coffee shop into a makeshift office. Wilkinson, nap…
Chris Anderson leads the team at TED and has recently written written a book called, Infectious Generosity. Behind the Brand host Bryan Elliott and Chris sit down in front of a live audience to discuss. Check out Chris' new book here: https://amzn.to/3wm2YaN C…
Navy SEAL Jocko Willink talks about leadership; tips for success: the Jocko brand and much more on this episode of Behind the Brand. More about Jocko here: https://jocko.com/ https://jockofuel.com/ https://jockopodcast.com/ New! https://www.behindthebrand.tv/v…
This sesh with Laird is one of my favorites! Laird Hamilton is best known as an American big-wave surfer and pioneer in the world of action water sports. In addition to his affinity for the water, Laird is labeled as an inventor, author, stunt man, model, prod…
One of my traditions in the new year is to read a quote often attributed to F. Scott Fitzgerald. Based on my research, this actually may be an adaptation from a screenplay or movie -- but whatever the case and for me --the words and message are more important …
What can I say about Seth Godin that hasn’t already been said. Seth literally created and defined the term, “Work that matters” and this philosophy has become a North Star for me to aspire to in my own work. He’s also helped me see Purple Cows; lead a Tribe; b…
Bestselling author Robert Greene is one of the most influential and prolific writers of our day. With multiple bestselling books including The 48 Laws of Power, Mastery, The Art of Seduction and more, he has attracted a massive following of fans who continue t…
"If I follow the trail of your stress, it will take me to your deepest fears…" I have a confession, prior to meeting Tony Robbins, I was not the biggest Tony Robbins fan. I’m not the kind of person who would attend one of his events…jump up and down or tolera…
"The Work Reveals Itself as You Go..." I just finished Rick Rubin’s new book called The Creative Act . It’s a book on his process and his methods. If you don’t know Rick Rubin, he’s one of the most prolific music producers on the planet, taking the good work …
Listen to this before you take any supplements, especially creatine This is a Behind the Brand snapshot…a moment in time from a full-length episode that I thought is worth a your attention and focus. As always, my goal is to be your eyes and ears to suss out …
Dr. Hyman’s clinic, The UltraWellness Center , is home to a team of incredible Functional Medicine physicians he has personally trained. To learn more about his work at Center for Functional Medicine , where he is a Senior Advisor, visit the Cleveland Clinic .…
Skullcandy is a popular brand that specializes in audio accessories, particularly headphones, earbuds, and audio speakers. Known for their stylish designs and vibrant colors, Skullcandy products often appeal to a younger demographic. The company was founded in…
Matt Easton is one of the top sales trainers in country and runs a consultancy called Easton University out of Colorado. Bryan and Matt sit down to discuss everything you probably don't know about sales and beyond in this episode of Behind the Brand. Special t…
Sometimes the riskiest thing to do is play it safe. This is the incredible story and rise of the Momentous brand. 2016 was a remarkable year as four very different people headed down four very separate paths that in just a few short years would intersect in th…
When I was a kid growing up in the 80s and 90s, one of my favorite shows, playing on repeat in reruns, was the Twilight Zone created by Rod Serling. It was a well written show where characters find themselves dealing with “disturbing or unusual events” that us…
Host Bryan Elliott asks bestselling author Seth Godin about his process of how to remain creative in this clip from the full-length episode of The Practice. Join our VIP List Want to get a short note from me each week with what I've learned from interviewing s…
I’d like to re-introduce you to Alex Hormozi, a entrepreneur who is having a moment. If you don’t know Alex, he’s pretty amazing and is an amalgamation of influencers who have gone before as if Gary Vaynerchuk, Russel Brunson, Tony Robbins and Schwarzenegger h…
Aaron Levant is the CEO of NTWRK an online marketplace for unique and rare products like specialty shoes, apparel and other goods. Bryan talks with and Aaron about how he's building a billion dollar brand. Check out https://thentwrk.com Special thanks to our s…
Chris Do puts on a sales & marketing masterclass in this podcast episode with Bryan Elliott talking everything you probably don't know. Special thanks to this week’s sponsor WeWork! The way you work has changed. The way you grow your business has changed. WeWo…
Ricky Ray Butler is the CEO of BENlabs , an A.I. business that's focused on human behavior and attention. Through technology and innovation, machine learning and AI-driven insights, BENlabs empowers brands and creators with the means to reach advertising-wary co…
Have you ever managed your own media campaign? You know, spent money on some kind of advertising for your business to get new customers or sell a product or service? The barriers to entry are lower than ever. Meta Company, via Facebook and Instagram, make it a…
You may not know Tyler Denk’s name yet, but you will. He looks like pretty normal a 20-something kid who came from a middle class neighborhood in Maryland, now transplanted to sunny Southern California. He’s hungry with ambition and got that look in his eyes …
Welcome to another episode of Behind the Brand! You’re going to love this one with Brandon Resnick, VP Marketing at WeWork who is one of the smartest marketers I know. He’s a former Vayner Media exec and one of the The WeWork brand is in good hands with him. O…
I found Brand Boss, Bill Harper on TikTok of all places where he has built an impressive library of short form content around branding and marketing. Harper runs an agency out of North Carolina called WMH and it's worth checking out. Bill and I riff on a varie…
I really think you’re going to like this one with Cale Owen, CEO of Gym Launch, Prestige Labs, and GymOwners.com. Cale was running his own struggling gym business when he met Alex & Leila Hormozi, founders of Gym Launch. Within a short amount of time, he basic…
Rener Gracie is a Brazilian jiu-jitsu (BJJ) black belt instructor, coach and entrepreneur. One of the most recognisable figures in modern Brazilian jiu-jitsu, Gracie is a well-known and popular coach who has helped develop some top UFC competitors, such as Ron…
Joe Kudla, Founder & CEO of San Diego-based activewear brand, Vuori (meaning "mountain" directly translated in Finnish -- and by the brand as an aspirational metaphor for climbing and achieving one's dreams) is at the helm of a $4 billion dollar startup . Foun…
About Phil Ranta from his bio: Phil is a pioneer of the digital media revolution, working as a pre-YouTube professional web video producer in 2005, video content app creator before the smartphone revolution in 2007, an early exec in the MCN boom with two succe…
Rob Dyrdek is almost unrecognizable now compared to the person he used to be... Dyrdek has transformed his life and business into a complete optimized machine. Rob says, "Start with the end in mind. Starting is always the hardest part of doing something new. O…
Dr. Daniel Amen is a physician, double board-certified psychiatrist, and founder of Amen Clinics, a chain of clinics that specialize in the treatment of brain-related disorders. He is a well-known author and speaker on topics related to brain health, and has w…
How to Grow a YouTube Channel for Beginners in 2023 feat. Sean Cannell of Think Media. Special thanks to this week’s partner WeWork! The way you work has changed. The way you grow your business has changed. WeWork has flexible workspaces, built for all the way…
James Henderson is the CEO of Exclusive Resorts, a members-only Club designed for families. Where "we should" is replaced by "we did." Where you get the vacation of a lifetime, every time. Life is what you make of it, so make it extraordinary. For more informa…
Will Ahmed is the son of immigrant parents who found his passion early while studying at Harvard and discovered the #1 threat to health that was being ignored by the behemoth brands in the wearable space like Apple, Nike, Under Armour, FitBit and more. Special…
Sales expert, author and entrepreneur Brad Lea and Bryan Elliott discuss the key to success in sales is to stop selling and start helping. Special thanks to this week’s partner WeWork! The way you work has changed. The way you grow your business has changed. W…
Tori Dunlap is a bestselling author and runs a company called Her First $100K and other businesses to help people achieve financial freedom through smart investing and other money saving tips. More about Tori here: https://herfirst100k.com/ Special thanks to t…
The unbelievable story of Alex and Leila Hormozi's $100M business empire. Hormozi tells it all in this very candid in this episode and shares all of his story -the good, bad and ugly -- Behind the Brand with Bryan Elliott. Want to get a short note from me each…
Matt Higgins and Bryan Elliott talk about Matt's new book Burn the Boats in this episode of Behind the Brand. Check out Matt's book, Burn the Boats: https://amzn.to/3EUXeGv Special thanks to this week’s partner WeWork! The way you work has changed. The way you…
One of my traditions in the new year is to read a quote often attributed to F. Scott Fitzgerald. Based on my research, this actually may be an adaptation from a screenplay or movie -- but whatever the case and for me --the words and message are more important …
You’ve likely seen pro athletes ranging from Naomi Osaka to Ja Morant warming up or recovering with products made by Hyperice and Normatec; not only the first, but the gold-standard in dynamic air compression technology. Normatec was acquired by Hyperice in 20…
About Jaclyn Johnson Jaclyn Johnson is a self-funded serial entrepreneur with two multi-million dollar exits under her belt. A powerhouse entrepreneur, by the time she was 28, Johnson had sold her first business, invested in multiple female owned startups and …
Daniel Pink is a bestselling author and friend who's written several really great books like To Sell is Human, Drive and A Whole New Mind, that have helped me (and my production company clients) grow their brands. I think this evergreen message about the "scie…
This interview has millions of views on Youtube but since it was EP #1 when I launched the podcast, let's just say a lot fewer people have listened to this on the audio podcast here. For that reason I'm republishing this classic! Marketing is often a misunders…
Dan Pink is the author of six outstanding books about business and human behavior. His books include the long-running New York Times bestsellers When and A Whole New Mind, as well as Drive and To Sell is Human. Dan’s books have won multiple awards, have been …
What can I say about Gary Vaynerchuk that you haven't already heard. In my mind, Gary is, among many things, a survivor. He was born in the former Soviet Union and escaped with his parents at a young age to suburban New Jersey where they relocated and started …
Rob Siegel is a lecturer at Stanford University’s Graduate School of Business who specializes in teaching strategy and innovation for both large and small-scale businesses and companies. He is the author of the book The Brains and Brawn Company [https://amzn.t…
When On Running Co-Founder Olivier Bernhard was a child, running made him feel whole. He had trouble focusing in school and he says that in today’s society he would have probably been given medication to help him focus. Luckily his parents saw the energy he ne…
It's 1983 and Chris Voss was hired at the FBI just before his 26th birthday. During his 24 years of service with the Bureau, Voss became a leading international kidnapping negotiator. He regularly engaged with some of the world's most dangerous criminals in ex…
Steve Magness never imagined he’d be a writer , let alone caught in the eye of one of most controversial competitive athletic storms entangled with running brand behemoth Nike, in what could be the biggest scandal since Lance Armstrong. As a track and field ath…
Do you know the difference between $1 million and $1 billion? It's a lot. If you were to compare the delta in time, a million seconds is about 11 days. However, a billion seconds is almost 32 years. Alex Hormozi, entrepreneur, author, and CEO of Acquisition.co…
Dr. Paul Conti is adept at helping people untangle complex problems - and he also happens to be a psychiatrist. Dr. Conti incorporates a holistic view of each client or patient into his work, knowing the far-reaching impacts trauma can have upon the systems an…
Trigger warning for listeners sensitive to mentions of sexual trauma or violence, this episode contains references to rape and recovery from sexual trauma. Most teenagers move through the world with a feeling of invincibility. With a few rare exceptions, teens…
Ken Burns has been making documentary films for over forty years. Since the Academy Award nominated Brooklyn Bridge in 1981, Ken has gone on to direct and produce some of the most acclaimed historical documentaries ever made. His latest film is about the extra…
Tosca Musk (born July 20, 1974) is a South African filmmaker. She is an executive producer, producer, and director of feature films, television programs, and web content. Her work includes K. Bromberg's Driven , Rachel van Dyken's Matchmaker's Playbook , and h…
Wolf believes that all wellness is rooted in sleep, food, movement, and community and that if we can get a handle on those things we will need to see our doctors far less. The onus falls on us, but he’s doing his part to educate and help the masses not only wi…
This recording was taken from a live stream session I did early this year. The audience asked me questions and I answered in a free flowing #AMA style. If you would like to see more of my production work for clients and other projects, visit: https://thegoodbr…
As a Los Angeles native, Cortez the lead attorney for Bismark Tax, Inc. Isai’s practice area is concentrated in the area of tax resolution. Isai earned his B.S. degree in Business Administration from the California State University Northridge, a Juris Doctor f…
From the #1 New York Times-bestselling author of When and A Whole New Mind, a paradigm-altering book about the transformative power of our most misunderstood emotion: regret. “No regrets.” You’ve heard people proclaim it as a philosophy of life. That’s nonsen…
I’m excited for you to watch this next episode with Global Brand & Marketing Officer, at Marriott International and the Bonvoy brand, Tina Edmundson. Please forgive the video quality as we had to do this via zoom but the content is a masterclass in brand marke…
Bestselling author Mel Robbins talks about her new book The High Five Habit in this episode of Behind the Brand. Special thanks to this week’s partner WeWork! The way you work has changed. The way you grow your business has changed. WeWork has flexible workspa…
Wim Hof has a message for each of us: “You can literally do the impossible. You can overcome disease, improve your mental health and physical performance, and even control your physiology so you can thrive in freezing temperatures.” With The Wim Hof Method, th…
Mel Robbin's new book is called The High Five Habit and is another book filled with inspiration and pro tips about how to get back on your feet when you get knocked down. Want to try a free sample pack from our sponsor LMNT? Goto: DrinkLMNT.com/BryanElliott Ge…
Dan Reynolds who is the front man singer/songwriter of popular music group Imagine Dragons talks about his music, journey of mental health, family relationships and more in this very candid interview and talk. Special thanks to this week’s partner WeWork! The …
Professor Scott Galloway is a professor at NYU Sterns, author and podcast host. Get Behind the Brand with Bryan Elliott. Here are my personal favorite Behind the Brand playlists: 1. Behind the Brand full-length episodes: http://bit.ly/BTBfull-length 2. The BES…
As a child Justin Kan’s mother told him that he could do anything in life as long as he did it well, and that laid the foundation for the path he’s been on since his early 20’s. As a child, Kan says that he was inspired by his entrepreneur parents and would te…
I think you’re really going to like this episode with bestselling author Greg McKeown. He’s a Brit and seems like a deeply spiritual man with strong convictions for his family and faith. That is what he credits for a recent health scare with one of his childre…
Don Tashman is the CEO frontman behind Loaded Boards, one of the last independent skateboard companies in the United States. Check out their boards here: https://loadedboards.com/
Marc Randolph is a veteran Silicon Valley entrepreneur, advisor, and investor. As co-founder and founding CEO of Netflix, he laid much of the groundwork for a service that’s grown to 150 million subscribers, and fundamentally altered how the world experiences …
Van Neistat is a writer and director, the creator of an unlimited series of short films about creation, repair, introspection, thought and books combined with living. The spirited man is an archetype that embodies our favorite part of us, our spirit. Here are …
Katy Milkman is the James G. Dinan Professor at The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, host of Charles Schwab’s popular behavioral economics podcast Choiceology , and the former president of the international Society for Judgment and Decision Ma…
Luvvie Ajayi Jones is a New York Times bestselling author, sought-after speaker and podcast host who thrives at the intersection of comedy, technology and justice. Her latest book is called, Professional Troublemaker, The Fear-Fighter Manual.
Harley Finkelstein is a Canadian businessperson, entrepreneur and public speaker. He is best known as the President of Shopify. He is a board member of CBC, and an advisor to both OMERS Ventures and Felicis Ventures. He is also a Dragon on CBC Dragons' Den, Ne…
In my opinion Malcolm Gladwell is a one-in-generation kind of writer. Like F. Scott Fitzgerald or a more virtuous, thoughtful and gentle Hemingway without all the drinking, cavorting and tragedy. He is Canadian after all, and very proud of it. In this episode …
Jack Conte is a quirky, smart and talented musician, turned tech entrepreneur, CEO and co-founder of Patreon. What is Patreon? Well, Jack basically built it to help creative people get paid for what they love to do. On Patreon, you can let your fans become ac…
Kara Anne Swisher is an American journalist. Described by Newsweek as Silicon Valley's "most powerful tech journalist", she is an opinion writer for The New York Times, a contributing editor at New York, the host of the podcast Sway, and the co-host of the pod…
Ndamukong Suh is an American football defensive tackle for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League. He played college football at Nebraska, where he earned All-American honors, and was drafted by the Detroit Lions second overall in the 2010 NF…
Amy Purdy has lived an incredible life. She grew up with the love of Nature, health wellness and travel. She was also a passionate snowboarder. At 19, her life took a detour. After experiencing flu-like symptoms, Amy was rushed to the hospital in a state of se…
Dr. Nicole LePera was trained in clinical psychology at Cornell University and the New School for Social Research. She also studied at the Philadelphia School of Psychoanalysis. As a clinical psychologist in private practice, Dr. Nicole LePera often found hers…
Mike Novogratz is the Founder, CEO and Chairman of Galaxy Digital. He was formerly a Partner and President of Fortress Investment Group LLC. Prior to Fortress, Mike spent 11 years at Goldman Sachs, where he was elected Partner in 1998. He served on the New Yor…
In this episode of Behind the Brand, host Bryan Elliott talks with Hall of Fame Quarterback Brett Favre about success lessons learned the hard way. Get a short note from me each week with what I've learned from interviewing some of the smartest people in the w…
Harris Beber is a skilled marketer who was reluctant about joining the premium platform Vimeo because he didn't have any video experience. But staying open and saying yes to explore opportunities has been one the keys to his success. I know you'll be inspired …
Danica Patrick is former professional race car driver who is now a exploring the next chapter in her life as an entrepreneur. Some of her best business advice includes how important it is to visualize your dreams to help them become a reality.
Scott Belsky is the Chief Product Officer at Adobe, a bestselling author and serial entrepreneur. Scott and Bryan have a wide-ranging conversation about things like creativity, The Messy Middle and how long you give a "great idea" until you quit.
Chase Jarvis is a bestselling author, photographer and entrepreneur. His latest book Creative Calling is focused on helping you find your creative energy to harness your true potential. Get a short note from me each week with what I've learned from interviewin…
Winnie Sun is the founder of Sun Group Wealth Partners and a financial expert who regularly talks about money on CNBC, Forbes and other major outlets.
In this episode of Behind the Brand with host Bryan Elliott we talk with the cofounders of Squadcast to discuss how to monetize what you know online in a podcast.
In this episode of Behind the Brand, host Bryan Elliott talks about how much Youtube paid for a viral video. Spoiler alert: It was $20,000. Listen to find out how Bryan did it and how you might be able to do it too.
Nolan Bushnell is an entrepreneur and electrical engineer who established Atari, Inc. and the Chuck E. Cheese's Pizza Time Theatre chain. Bushnell has been inducted into the Video Game Hall of Fame and the Consumer Electronics Association Hall of Fame, receive…
Sir Ken Robinson works with governments, education systems, international agencies, global corporations and some of the world’s leading cultural organizations to unlock the creative energy of people and organizations. He has led national and international proj…
Tony Robbins is an entrepreneur, #1 NY Times best-selling author, philanthropist, and the nation’s #1 life and business strategist. For more than 4 decades, more than 50 million people have enjoyed the warmth, humor and transformational power of his business a…
Everyone knows that Icarus’s father made him wings and told him not to fly too close to the sun; he ignored the warning and plunged to his doom. The lesson: Play it safe. Listen to the experts. It was the perfect propaganda for the industrial economy. What bos…
Tim Ferriss has been listed as one of Fast Company’ s “Most Innovative Business People” and one of Fortune’ s “40 under 40.” He is an early-stage technology investor/advisor (Uber, Facebook, Shopify, Duolingo, Alibaba, and 50+ others ) and the author of five #…
Chris Guillebeau is a New York Times bestselling author and modern-day explorer. During a lifetime of self-employment that included a four-year commitment as a volunteer executive in West Africa, he visited every country in the world (193 in total) before his …
Ryan Tedder is an American singer, songwriter, musician, and record producer. As well as being the lead vocalist of the pop rock band OneRepublic , he has an independent career as a songwriter and producer for various artists, including Adele , Anitta , Backst…
Daymond John is an American businessman, investor, television personality, author, and motivational speaker. He is best known as the founder, president, and CEO of FUBU, and appears as an investor on the ABC reality television series Shark Tank. Based in New Y…
Marty Neumeier is an American author and speaker who writes on the topics of brand, design, innovation, and creativity. He currently serves as Director of CEO Branding for Liquid Agency, a branding agency headquartered in San Jose, California. Get a short note…
Somewhere along the way, we got distracted. As much as we multitask, love our devices and feel like we’re in control, deep down we know that something is off. Shortened attention spans, declines in critical thinking, lack of sleep, self-doubt and decreased cre…
The Little Market is a nonprofit fair trade shop featuring ethically sourced, artisan-made products. Behind each of our products is a person who created it, and a story. TLM seeks to empower artisans around the world by extending their products’ distribution …
Rohit Bhargava is an innovation and marketing expert and the founder of the Non-Obvious Company. He spent 15 years as a marketing strategist for Ogilvy and Leo Burnett, is the Wall Street Journal best-selling author of six business books and also teaches marke…
Earvin "Magic" Johnson Jr. is an American retired professional basketball player and former president of basketball operations of the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association. He played point guard for the Lakers for 13 seasons.
Lori Greiner is an American television personality, inventor and entrepreneur best known for her role on Shark Tank. She is an investor on the reality TV show Shark Tank and on its spin-off, Beyond the Tank. She has been known as the "Queen of QVC" since 2000,…
Barbara Corcoran is an American businesswoman, investor, speaker, consultant, syndicated columnist, author, and television personality best known on Shark Tank. She founded The Corcoran Group, a real estate brokerage in New York City, that she sold to NRT for …
Robert Herjavec is a Canadian businessman, investor, and celebrity best known for his role on ABC's hit show Shark Tank. Herjavec founded BRAK Systems, a Canadian integrator of Internet security software, and sold it to AT&T Canada in 2000 for $30.2 million.
In his own words, Seth Godin is a teacher , and does projects . For more than thirty years, he's been trying to turn on lights, inspire people and teach them how to level up. His blog has been appearing daily for more than a decade. He's spent most of his prof…
Grant Cardone is the CEO of Cardone Capital, international speaker, entrepreneur and author of The 10X Rule & creator of 21 best-selling business programs, Cardone owns & operates seven privately held companies and a $1.5B portfolio of multifamily properties. …
Tilman Fertitta is an American billionaire businessman and television personality. He is the chairman, CEO, and sole owner of Landry's, Inc., one of the largest restaurant corporations in the U.S. He also owns the Golden Nugget Hotel & Casinos and National Bas…
David Archuleta is probably best know for being an American singer-songwriter and actor. At ten years old, he won the children's division of the Utah Talent Competition leading to other television singing appearances. When he was twelve years old, Archuleta be…
Simon Sinek is a British-American author, motivational speaker and organizational consultant. He is the author of five books, including Start With Why (2009). In this latest, The Infinite Game, Sinek describes living life playing the long game in this exclusiv…
Mary Shenouda's mantra is Eat. Play. Crush. She is a private performance chef, founder @phatfudge and @Nike LA Resident Chef. She has a remarkable story about curing her own physical body and believes that food is binary. That is, it's either helping or hurtin…
Amber Torrealba is a professional skimboarder and videographer. Amber was born and raised on the east coast in Melbourne, Florida and currently resides in Laguna Beach, California. She has been skimboarding since 17 years of age and has been competing in the w…
Brian Solis is the bestselling author of X: The Experience When Business Meets Design. Welcome to a new era of business. In this episode, Solis explains why the future of business is experiential and how to create meaningful experiences. Get a short note from …
Russell Carrington Wilson (born November 29, 1988) is an American football quarterback for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League (NFL). Through his first 7 NFL seasons, Wilson has been named to six Pro Bowls [6] and has started in two Super Bowl…
Sam Gores is the Chairman of Paradigm Talent Agency in Beverly Hills, California and has been ranked among the top agents in Hollywood.
Veteran actor-turned entrepreneur Dan Aykroyd joins host Bryan Elliott in this episode of Behind the Brand. Get a short note from me each week with what I've learned from interviewing some of the smartest people in the world -- the best inspiration, eduction, …
Johnny Galecki is an American actor. He played Leonard Hofstadter in the CBS sitcom The Big Bang Theory and David Healy in the ABC sitcom Roseanne. Galecki also appeared in the films National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation, Prancer, Suicide Kings, I Know What Yo…
Bryan Elliott takes you Behind the Brand with bestselling author Guy Kawasaki. Guy is the chief evangelist of Canva , an online graphic design tool. He is a brand ambassador for Mercedes-Benz and an executive fellow of the Haas School of Business (UC Berkeley)…
Rob Corddry is hilarious and has been wildly successful playing some of the most offbeat and interesting characters in your favorite TV shows and movies like: HBO's Ballers, Hot Tub Time Machine, The Daily Show with John Stewart to name a few. Join Bryan Ellio…
Get inside the the brilliant mind of Simon Sinek, I promise you'll be inspired by this episode of Behind the Brand. Host Bryan Elliott and Simon discuss things like Finding your way; courage; leadership; and having purpose. Get a short note from me each week w…
TV icon Dr Phil might be the hardest working guy in show business. I sat down with Dr Phil to go behind the brand to talk about his successful career in entertainment and entry into becoming an entrepreneur. Want to get a short note from me each week with what…
In this episode of Behind the Brand, host Bryan Elliott talks with Tony Hawk, the OG of skateboarding and one of the most recognized athletes in the world. They go behind Tony's brand to talk about his skating legacy, wildly successful video game franchise and…
Bryan Elliott sits down with bestselling author Ryan Holiday Behind the Brand. In this latest book, Conspiracy, Holiday recounts the story and lawsuit between Gawker Media and Hulk Hogan, funded by billionaire Peter Thiel. It's one of the most controversial an…
Abbie Cornish is a quadruple threat as an actor, artist, musician and author. Abbie offers some of the best advice for active lifestyles as she goes Behind the Brand with Bryan Elliott. Get a short note from me each week with what I've learned from interviewin…
The Secret to Self-Motivation and maybe one of the best talks ever...Mel Robbins says it only takes 5 seconds to change your life. In her now famous TED talk that's been viewed millions of times, Robbins breaks down how simple and effective this simple system …
I met Gary Vaynerchuk back in 2008 and was instantly on Team Gary V because of Gary's enthusiasm for life and business. When his book The Thank You Economy debuted it really struck a chord with me how everything and nothing has changed about business and human…
You probably know actor Mike Rowe from his iconic role as the host of the hit show Dirty Jobs. But Mike is a lot more than just the job he does on TV, he's a journeyman scholar and someone who has learned the lessons of life along the way. Want to get a short …
Cesar Millan is one of the most famous dog behavioralists and trainers in the world. But many don't know that he came from Mexico to the United States without knowing English or with any money to his name in search of a better life. Listen to this inspiring ep…
Host Bryan Elliott sits down with actor Rainn Wilson who is probably best known for his iconic character Dwight Schrute on The Office. Rainn is also an entrepreneur, bestselling author and musician. Want to get a short note from me each week with what I've lea…
Bestselling author Simon Sinek sits down with Bryan Elliot and talks about what makes a great leader and how each of us, whether a leader or follower, needs more courage. Want to get a short note from me each week with what I've learned from interviewing some …
Shark Tank's Kevin O'Leary tells Behind the Brand host Bryan Elliott why all entrepreneurs and CEOs should be willing to be ruthless in business--including firing anyone who doesn't fit with the business -- even if they're family...There's much more to learn f…
Hayley Williams is an American singer, songwriter, musician, and businesswoman. She is the lead vocalist, primary songwriter, and occasional keyboardist of the band Paramore. Want to get a short note from me each week with what I've learned from interviewing s…
Finally, the often camera-shy Candice Neistat shares it all. Candice is the wife of famed Youtuber Casey Neistat and a force in her own right. In this rare sit down interview Bryan Elliott talks with Candice about her jewelry business at Billy! and Finn brands…
Dave Asprey is the founder of the Bulletproof brand born out of a fifteen-year single-minded crusade to upgrade the human being using every available technology. Asprey distills the knowledge of world-class MDs, biochemists, Olympic nutritionists, meditation e…
This podcast episode of Behind the Brand with Bryan Elliott featuring bestselling author Seth Godin is part 2 of 2 and was recorded in front of a live studio audience in February, 2018 in Laguna Beach, California. Seth talked and answered questions from the au…
This podcast episode of Behind the Brand with Bryan Elliott featuring bestselling author Seth Godin is part 1 of 2 and was recorded in front of a live studio audience in February, 2018 in Laguna Beach, California. Seth talked and answered questions from the au…
Daniel H. Pink, the number one best-selling author of Drive and To Sell Is Human, unlocks the scientific secrets to good timing to help you flourish at work, at school, and at home. Everyone knows that timing is everything. But we don't know much about timing …
Seth Godin gave me some advice that changed my life.Fair warning, I share some personal stuff. This is an edited clip from the end of a 2-hour by-invite-only conference I hosted with Seth in Feb. 2018. It has since gone on to received over half a million views…
Blake Mycoskie is the Founder and Chief Shoe Giver of TOMS, and the person behind the idea of One for One®, a business model that helps a person in need with every product purchased. A simple idea has grown into a global movement: TOMS Shoes has provided over …
Anne Wojcicki is the the co-founder and chief executive officer of the personal genomics company 23andMe. Was this a timely episode? Yes. As it happens, I'm personally and professionally involved in this topic of DNA tech. And it's not a subject that comes wit…
This exclusive event with bestselling author Seth Godin was originally recorded in 2010 but is still as relevant today as it was then. We were under embargo for many years until this talk was released on our Youtube channel a couple of years ago. It's my pleas…
Fitness expert Jillian Michales has been committed to helping people to be the best versions of themselves and to live their happiest and healthiest lives for over a decade. Jillian has dominated the health and wellness space with hit televisions shows, extens…
Gabby Reece is probably best known as a professional volleyball player, model, fitness expert and wife of big wave surfer Laird Hamilton. Bryan Elliott sat down with Gabby in this exclusive full-length interview to take you Behind her Brand talking about her b…
Join host Bryan Elliott Behind the IKONICK Brand and listen to the lessons of e-commerce success and personal branding with founders Jeff Cole and Mark Mastrandea. IKONICK has also recently partnered with Scooter Braun and Gary Vaynerchuck to take the company …
Host Bryan Elliott goes Behind the Brand with Melanie Whelan, CEO of Soul Cycle, who shares her experience building the iconic brand. Whelan began her career working in corporate development for Virgin America and Starwood. Prior to joining Soul Cycle, Whelan …
Born and raised in St. Louis, Missouri, Danny Meyer grew up in a family that loved great food and hospitality. Thanks to his father’s travel business, which designed custom European trips, Danny spent much of his childhood eating, visiting near and far-off pla…
Kendra Scott was just 19 years old when she started her first business, a hat shop. She was determined to succeed but ultimately had to close the business after 5 years. Soon after Scott started making custom jewelry to be able to be a mom and earn some money.…
This might possibly be the last podcast on marketing you'll ever need. Seth Godin is a bestselling author, teacher and speaker. His new book, This is Marketing, is probably the first and last book you'll ever need to buy on marketing. Hope you enjoy this Behin…