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➡️ Join 321,000 people who read my free weekly newsletter: https://newsletter.scottdclary.com ➡️ Like The Podcast? Leave A Rating: https://ratethispodcast.com/successstory Chad Riddersen and Kyle Voss run Epic Septic, a franchise business taking septic services nationwide, with operators in Texas, Kansas City, and Connecticut. Chad co-founded Deviate Labs, a marketing agency whose clients include billion-dollar companies, Dollar Shave Club, and six Shark Tank businesses. Kyle played professional football, served as a U.S. Marine Corps Captain, and owned service businesses before launching Epic. Together, they reached a $1 million annual revenue run rate in just 90 days, then expanded Epic Septic into a one of the fastest growing franchises with operators nationwide. ➡️ Show Links https://www.instagram.com/epicsepticco/  https://www.linkedin.com/in/chadriddersen/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/vossgroupventures/  ➡️ Podcast Sponsors Hubspot - https://hubspot.com/   Huel - https://huel.com/scott (Code: scott) NetSuite - https://netsuite.com/scottclary/  Framer - https://framer.com/design (Code: SuccessStory) LinkedIn Ads - https://linkedin.com/scottclary  Cohesity - https://www.cohesity.com/datacloud  Whatnot - https://www.whatnot.com/ Monarch - https://www.monarch.com/ (Code: success) Cash App - https://cash.app/ (Code: cashapp10) MyFitnessPal - https://podcasts.myfitnesspal.com (Code: SCOTT) Life at the Speed of Play - https://getmarksbook.com/success  ➡️ Talking Points 00:00 – Intro 04:20 – What “Brown Collar” Means 04:48 – Why Build a Septic Empire? 06:19 – Why Unsexy Jobs Win 10:30 – Ditching the Safe Path 14:05 – How to Reinvent Yourself 20:03 – The First Million in Septic 27:16 – How the Septic Business Works 31:30 – What It Takes to Get Started 32:27 – Sponsor Break 35:25 – The Real Moat in Service Businesses 40:19 – Building a Billion-Dollar Business 41:48 – Should You Plan Your Exit? 45:56 – The Messy Reality of Entrepreneurship 53:51 – Success Can Cost You Your Family 56:58 – When Should You Take the Leap? 1:04:37 – Sponsor Break 1:08:21 – Your Entrepreneurship Decision Framework 1:14:03 – How to Build to $1 Billion 1:27:40 – Final Advice for Builders 1:32:26 – Where to Find Epic Septic 1:32:52 – Advice to Their 20-Year-Old Selves

➡️ Join 321,000 people who read my free weekly newsletter: https://newsletter.scottdclary.com ➡️ Like The Podcast? Leave A Rating: https://ratethispodcast.com/successstory Karin Adoni Ben-David is a certified nutritionist and the founder of Clean Diet by Karin. Over the past 20 years she's worked with more than 50,000 clients and impacted millions of people through her content and programs. Her whole approach is that you don't need extreme rules or a rigid plan to get healthy. You need simple habits you can actually stick with. She helps people tune out the conflicting nutrition trends and figure out what really works for them. ➡️ Show Links https://www.instagram.com/karinadoninutrition/ https://karinadoni.com/  ➡️ Podcast Sponsors Hubspot - https://hubspot.com/   Huel - https://huel.com/scott (Code: scott) NetSuite - https://netsuite.com/scottclary/  Framer - https://framer.com/design (Code: SuccessStory) LinkedIn Ads - https://linkedin.com/scottclary  Cohesity - https://www.cohesity.com/datacloud  Whatnot - https://www.whatnot.com/ Monarch - https://www.monarch.com/ (Code: success) Cash App - https://cash.app/ (Code: cashapp10) MyFitnessPal - https://podcasts.myfitnesspal.com (Code: SCOTT) Life at the Speed of Play - https://getmarksbook.com/success  ➡️ Talking Points 00:00 – Intro 04:34 – Big Food’s Dirty Secret 09:52 – The Blue Zone Blueprint 14:24 – Healthy Eating Isn’t Expensive 19:57 – What Health Really Means 22:02 – Sponsor Break 24:24 – Her Battle With Eating Disorders 29:41 – Choosing Life Over the Disease 32:19 – The Mental Prison of Food 34:11 – Healing Your Relationship With Food 35:53 – Why She Made It Out 37:14 – When Ambition Becomes an Obsession 38:50 – Turning Pain Into Purpose 43:04 – Sponsor Break 46:20 – Why Success Doesn’t Fix Food 55:18 – Pregnancy Starts Before Pregnancy 58:18 – The Silent Cost of Stress 59:40 – Why Entrepreneurs Neglect Health 1:03:25 – What Feeling Healthy Really Feels Like 1:07:01 – Give Yourself More Space 1:10:06 – Living for Your Kids 1:13:07 – The Health Industry’s Biggest Lie 1:15:03 – Seed Oils, Sugar & Alcohol 1:16:09 – The Best Diet Advice 1:17:22 – The One Lesson for Her Kids

➡️ Like The Podcast? Leave A Rating: https://ratethispodcast.com/successstory   In this "Lessons" episode, Ken Honda, author of *Happy Money*, which has sold over 8 million copies, explores why money can become deeply connected to survival, self-worth, and our definition of success. He explains why knowing when enough is enough can break the cycle of constantly chasing more, how focusing on creating value for others allows money to follow, and why redefining success can lead to greater fulfillment. Ken also shares how finding the right environment, understanding your strengths, and asking deeper questions can transform your relationship with money, work, and life, offering a different perspective on wealth, purpose, and what it truly means to be successful. ➡️ Show Links https://successstorypodcast.com   YouTube: https://youtu.be/HRRADrkXz6w  Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ken-honda-best-selling-author-expert-on-money-prosperity/id1484783544  Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2pAI6SkhBXzYpES7U5CMpe  ➡️ Watch the Podcast on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/scottdclary

➡️ Like The Podcast? Leave A Rating: https://ratethispodcast.com/successstory   In this "Lessons" episode, Dr. Jud Brewer, Brown University neuroscientist and author of *Unwinding Anxiety*, explains why willpower alone is not enough to break unwanted habits and change behavior. Drawing on neuroscience and his research into habit formation, he explores how the brain learns automatic behaviors through rewarding experiences and how everyday habits can gradually develop into addictive patterns. Dr. Brewer breaks down the role of positive and negative reinforcement, explaining how behaviors can be reinforced by either pursuing pleasure or escaping discomfort. He also reveals why understanding the cues and rewards behind our habits can be more effective than simply trying to exert greater willpower. ➡️ Show Links https://successstorypodcast.com   YouTube: https://youtu.be/PpI2aFjA9FU  Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dr-judson-brewer-neuroscientist-addiction-psychiatrist/id1484783544  Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/531cPamqo4H0Esq6Yp8RQ3  ➡️ Watch the Podcast on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/scottdclary

➡️ Join 321,000 people who read my free weekly newsletter: https://newsletter.scottdclary.com ➡️ Like The Podcast? Leave A Rating: https://ratethispodcast.com/successstory Koya Webb is a former Olympic-hopeful track athlete turned holistic wellness expert. She founded Get Loved Up, an international yoga school and wellness community, and has built a following of more than one million on Instagram. She's the author of Let Your Fears Make You Fierce and Wellbeing Rituals, and her work has been featured in Forbes, Goop, NBC, and on The Steve Harvey Show. Her clients have included Stevie Wonder and Les Brown. Today she helps high achievers see what constant striving costs them, and how to build sustainable wellbeing instead of burning out. ➡️ Show Links https://www.instagram.com/koyawebb/  https://x.com/KoyaWebb  https://www.youtube.com/koyawebb  https://www.linkedin.com/in/koyawebb/  ➡️ Podcast Sponsors Hubspot - https://hubspot.com/   Huel - https://huel.com/scott (Code: scott) NetSuite - https://netsuite.com/scottclary/  Framer - https://framer.com/design (Code: SuccessStory) LinkedIn Ads - https://linkedin.com/scottclary  Cohesity - https://www.cohesity.com/datacloud  Whatnot - https://www.whatnot.com/ Monarch - https://www.monarch.com/ (Code: success) Cash App - https://cash.app/ (Code: cashapp10) MyFitnessPal - https://podcasts.myfitnesspal.com (Code: SCOTT) Life at the Speed of Play - https://getmarksbook.com/success  ➡️ Talking Points 00:00 – Intro   04:22 – When Your Identity Gets Taken Away   06:58 – How to Rebuild After Life Breaks You   10:42 – Breathwork: Your Nervous System Remote   13:00 – Why You Need Time to Process   15:34 – Why Spirituality Comes First   17:09 – The Wellness Trap for High Achievers   22:40 – Sponsor Break   25:01 – Stop Consuming, Start Implementing   31:20 – How Trauma Puts You in Survival Mode   34:18 – The Signs You’re Not Okay   37:47 – You’re Not a Victim, You’re a Creator   40:57 – Breathe, Cry, Release   43:20 – Why We’re Afraid to Feel   45:21 – Sponsor Break   48:36 – Build a Life You Actually Want   57:15 – Stop Living for Everyone Else   1:04:22 – Use Fear as Your Compass   1:07:53 – Why You Have to Lean Into Fear   1:12:35 – Koya’s Message for a Better Life   1:15:02 – Koya’s Advice to Her 20-Year-Old Self

➡️ Like The Podcast? Leave A Rating: https://ratethispodcast.com/successstory   In this "Lessons" episode, Theresa Payton, the first female White House CIO and CEO of Fortalice Solutions, shares her insights into the evolving world of cybersecurity and the threats facing governments, businesses, and critical infrastructure. Drawing from her experience protecting the White House, she explains why cyberattacks are a constant threat, how malicious actors target intellectual property and critical systems, and why organizations need to think beyond traditional security risks. Theresa also explores the emerging dangers of quantum computing and its potential to undermine modern encryption, highlighting the importance of preparing several steps ahead of the threats that are still taking shape. ➡️ Show Links https://successstorypodcast.com   YouTube: https://youtu.be/bH8DwhGUg0c  Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/theresa-payton-cybersecurity-expert-author-former-white/id1484783544  Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5DLZKqN89CTRVXW2Hi3Pq5  ➡️ Watch the Podcast on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/scottdclary

➡️ Like The Podcast? Leave A Rating: https://ratethispodcast.com/successstory   In this "Lessons" episode, Vanessa Van Edwards, founder of Science of People and author of Captivate and Cues, breaks down the science behind charisma and what makes people trust, like, and connect with us. She explains why warmth and competence are the two key traits behind strong first impressions, how small communication cues influence the way others perceive us, and why balancing passion, credibility, and reliability is essential for building trust. Vanessa also explores practical ways to signal warmth and competence through words, body language, voice, and visual presentation, offering actionable strategies for becoming more charismatic in professional and personal interactions. ➡️ Show Links https://successstorypodcast.com   YouTube: https://youtu.be/5exRJLWF0T8  Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/vanessa-van-edwards-bestselling-author-speaker-creator/id1484783544  Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7G4ZBaVnRslaOyDTFHQzaI  ➡️ Watch the Podcast on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/scottdclary

➡️ Join 321,000 people who read my free weekly newsletter: https://newsletter.scottdclary.com ➡️ Like The Podcast? Leave A Rating: https://ratethispodcast.com/successstory Rick Rosenfield is the co-founder of California Pizza Kitchen, the $1 billion restaurant brand he built with his law partner, Larry Flax, after the two left careers as federal prosecutors to open a single pizza restaurant in Beverly Hills in 1985. Funded with second mortgages and $300,000 from friends, that one location grew into a public company with more than 265 restaurants and roughly $1 billion in annual revenue. In 2011, they sold CPK to Golden Gate Capital for approximately $470 million. Credited with pioneering California-style pizza, Rosenfield chronicled the journey in The California Pizza Kitchen Story and continues to invest in and advise new restaurant concepts through his venture firm. ➡️ Show Links https://www.instagram.com/rickrosenfield/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/rick-rosenfield-9185933a9/  https://www.rickrosenfield.com ➡️ Podcast Sponsors Hubspot - https://hubspot.com/   Huel - https://huel.com/scott (Code: scott) NetSuite - https://netsuite.com/scottclary/  Framer - https://framer.com/design (Code: SuccessStory) LinkedIn Ads - https://linkedin.com/scottclary  Cohesity - https://www.cohesity.com/datacloud  Whatnot - https://www.whatnot.com/ Monarch - https://www.monarch.com/ (Code: success) Cash App - https://cash.app/ (Code: cashapp10) MyFitnessPal - https://podcasts.myfitnesspal.com (Code: SCOTT) Life at the Speed of Play - https://getmarksbook.com/success  ➡️ Talking Points 00:00 – Intro   04:28 – From Prosecuting the Mob to Pizza   07:02 – Why the Mafia Didn’t Scare Him   08:40 – Why Lawyers Opened a Restaurant   10:33 – The Birth of California Pizza Kitchen   11:45 – From Pasta to Pizza   13:04 – They Bet Their Homes on CPK   14:50 – The Barbecue Chicken Pizza Breakthrough   18:06 – When Should You Quit?   21:26 – Sponsor Break   23:47 – Why Failure Makes You Better   25:15 – When Grit Becomes a Weakness   27:22 – The Founder–Operator Partnership   28:44 – How to Take Calculated Risks   33:52 – How Much Risk Success Requires   36:33 – Sponsor Break   40:24 – How CPK Became a Household Name   44:07 – Raising Money From Friends   47:46 – How Rick and Larry Divided the Work   50:55 – Taking CPK Public   52:27 – Why They Passed on Fast Growth   56:12 – The Deal That Changed CPK   58:03 – Why Rick Sold the Company   1:00:23 – Sponsor Break   1:04:49 – The Hardest Part of Letting Go   1:07:35 – The CPK Disaster Nobody Saw Coming   1:13:11 – How Bad Leadership Damages a Brand   1:18:37 – The Brand Lesson Most Founders Miss   1:19:47 – Why Culture Is Everything   1:24:20 – Building a Company People Believe In   1:29:12 – What Rick Is Building Now   1:33:18 – Why He Wrote His Story   1:35:59 – Who the Book Is Really For   1:39:39 – Rick’s Biggest Lesson   1:40:19 – The Advice He’d Give His Younger Self

➡️ Like The Podcast? Leave A Rating: https://ratethispodcast.com/successstory   In this "Lessons" episode, Gretchen Rubin, New York Times bestselling author of The Four Tendencies and The Happiness Project, explains how understanding personality tendencies can reveal why people approach expectations, habits, and motivation so differently. She breaks down the four tendencies—Upholder, Questioner, Obliger, and Rebel—and explores how each comes with its own strengths and challenges. Gretchen also explains why self-awareness is more useful than trying to change your natural tendencies, how to build systems that work with the way you are wired, and why external accountability can be especially powerful for some people. This episode offers practical insights for creating better habits, improving relationships, and finding approaches to personal growth that actually work for you. ➡️ Show Links https://successstorypodcast.com   YouTube: https://youtu.be/sBxJD-Hn9JI  Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/gretchen-rubin-nyt-bestselling-author-podcaster-speaker/id1484783544  Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2VINQSxl2eynFL1K8FZLks  ➡️ Watch the Podcast on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/scottdclary

➡️ Like The Podcast? Leave A Rating: https://ratethispodcast.com/successstory   In this "Lessons" episode, Brian L. Strom, former Rutgers Chancellor and public health researcher, examines why trust in healthcare has declined as medicine has become increasingly corporate and transactional. Drawing on his experience as a physician and healthcare leader, he explains how financial incentives can prioritize treatment over prevention, why doctors have less time to build meaningful relationships with patients, and how better use of nurses, physician assistants, and other healthcare professionals could improve care. Brian also explores the shift from fee-for-service medicine toward population-based healthcare and why aligning incentives around keeping people healthy could transform the way healthcare is delivered. ➡️ Show Links https://successstorypodcast.com   YouTube: https://youtu.be/WXyPr134OBs  Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/brian-l-strom-chancellor-of-rutgers-biomedical/id1484783544  Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0OEa0RJvLDvOmIj72bxlhJ  ➡️ Watch the Podcast on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/scottdclary

➡️ Join 321,000 people who read my free weekly newsletter: https://newsletter.scottdclary.com ➡️ Like The Podcast? Leave A Rating: https://ratethispodcast.com/successstory Anthony Scaramucci is the founder of SkyBridge Capital, a global alternative investment firm that has managed as much as $9.5 billion in assets, and the creator of the SALT Conference, a global forum that has drawn heads of state, billionaire investors, and Fortune 500 CEOs to stages from Las Vegas to Abu Dhabi since 2009. A Harvard Law graduate, seven-year Goldman Sachs veteran, and author of eight books, he is perhaps best known publicly for his 11-day stint as White House Communications Director, an experience he's turned into one of the most candid cautionary tales in modern politics. He now co-hosts three podcasts, sits on the Council on Foreign Relations, and remains one of finance's most unfiltered voices. ➡️ Show Links https://www.instagram.com/scaramucci/  https://x.com/Scaramucci  https://www.linkedin.com/in/anscaramucci/  https://www.amazon.com/All-Wrong-Moves-Catastrophic-Decisions/dp/1250437563/ ➡️ Podcast Sponsors Hubspot - https://hubspot.com/   Huel - https://huel.com/scott (Code: scott) NetSuite - https://netsuite.com/scottclary/  Framer - https://framer.com/design (Code: SuccessStory) LinkedIn Ads - https://linkedin.com/scottclary  Cohesity - https://www.cohesity.com/datacloud  Whatnot - https://www.whatnot.com/ Monarch - https://www.monarch.com/ (Code: success) Cash App - https://cash.app/ (Code: cashapp10) MyFitnessPal - https://podcasts.myfitnesspal.com (Code: SCOTT) Life at the Speed of Play - https://getmarksbook.com/success  ➡️ Talking Point 00:00 – Intro 04:30 – The Many Lives Behind His New Book 05:18 – 9-to-5 vs. Entrepreneurship 11:59 – The 3 Mistakes That Broke America 20:21 – Why 100 Million Americans Don’t Vote 21:52 – Sponsor Break 24:16 – Why You Can’t Ignore Politics 28:24 – How Ego Leads to Bad Decisions 33:02 – Ambition vs. Ego 35:13 – Why Self-Forgiveness Is a Superpower 40:31 – Sponsor Break 43:44 – The Silver Lining of Working for Trump 49:04 – Is the American Dream Still Alive? 52:47 – Less Hate, More Humility 54:02 – Anthony’s Advice to His 20-Year-Old Self

➡️ Like The Podcast? Leave A Rating: https://ratethispodcast.com/successstory   In this "Lessons" episode, Micha Kaufman, Fiverr Co-Founder & CEO, shares the lessons he has learned from building and repeatedly reinventing one of the world's leading freelance marketplaces. He explains why companies must challenge their own strategies and disrupt themselves before someone else does, how staying curious and embracing new waves of innovation can prevent complacency, and why even successful businesses need to continually evolve. Micha also discusses his approach to failure, emphasizing the importance of learning quickly, recovering from mistakes, and turning setbacks into lessons that strengthen both entrepreneurs and teams. ➡️ Show Links https://successstorypodcast.com   YouTube: https://youtu.be/RIKj0QnDDjE  Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/micha-kaufman-co-founder-ceo-of-fiverr-how-one-man/id1484783544  Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4nhTO8jEW4eMNdcQnuuz2h  ➡️ Watch the Podcast on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/scottdclary

➡️ Like The Podcast? Leave A Rating: https://ratethispodcast.com/successstory   In this "Lessons" episode, Chase Jarvis, founder of CreativeLive and author of Creative Calling, explores why consuming endless content can become a form of self-sabotage and why taking action is essential for making meaningful progress. He breaks down his DEAR framework—deconstruct, emulate, analyze, and repeat—to explain how studying successful people can reveal useful patterns while still encouraging individuals to build their own path. Chase also discusses the importance of directing your attention, experimenting to discover what truly aligns with your goals, and developing the ability to trust your intuition when making decisions about your life and work. ➡️ Show Links https://successstorypodcast.com   YouTube: https://youtu.be/gzIq47JO5kQ  Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/chase-jarvis-co-founder-and-ceo-of-creativelive/id1484783544  Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/30i7hdiYxBQLEY7dfiBv55  ➡️ Watch the Podcast on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/scottdclary

➡️ Join 321,000 people who read my free weekly newsletter: https://newsletter.scottdclary.com ➡️ Like The Podcast? Leave A Rating: https://ratethispodcast.com/successstory Daniel Lubetzky is the billionaire founder of KIND Snacks, which he built from one bar and a hundred rejections into a global brand sold to Mars for roughly $5 billion. The son of a Holocaust survivor, he immigrated from Mexico at 16 and has spent his career using business to bridge divides, from PeaceWorks to the Builders Movement. Today he's a full-time Shark on Shark Tank and host of Build or Break, where he sits down with the world's boldest builders to uncover the moments that nearly broke them. ➡️ Show Links https://www.instagram.com/daniellubetzky/  https://x.com/DanielLubetzky  https://www.youtube.com/@buildorbreak  https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniellubetzky  ➡️ Podcast Sponsors Hubspot - https://hubspot.com/   Huel - https://huel.com/scott (Code: scott) NetSuite - https://netsuite.com/scottclary/  Framer - https://framer.com/design (Code: SuccessStory) LinkedIn Ads - https://linkedin.com/scottclary  Cohesity - https://www.cohesity.com/datacloud  Whatnot - https://www.whatnot.com/ Monarch - https://www.monarch.com/ (Code: success) Cash App - https://cash.app/ (Code: cashapp10) MyFitnessPal - https://podcasts.myfitnesspal.com (Code: SCOTT) Life at the Speed of Play - https://getmarksbook.com/success  ➡️ Talking Points 00:00 – Intro   04:30 – The Kindness That Built KIND   07:01 – Why Empathy Wins in Business   11:07 – The Traits of Great Leaders   13:59 – Build a Culture of Honest Feedback   18:06 – When to Quit vs. Keep Going   21:26 – Sponsor Break   23:47 – Why Success Takes Luck   25:15 – Your Strength Can Become a Weakness   27:22 – Pair Creatives With Operators   28:44 – How to Take Smarter Risks   33:52 – Is Risk Required for Success?   37:13 – The Real Cost of Starting a Podcast   42:27 – Sponsor Break 45:47 – Turn “No” Into “Yes”   48:05 – Grit, Wit, and Fit   50:07 – What “Build or Break” Means   52:28 – Turn Content Into Action   56:59 – Why Builders Must Stay Engaged   59:23 – The Builder Break Mission   1:00:39 – Where to Find Daniel   1:00:44 – Daniel’s Advice to His Younger Self   1:02:07 – Success Isn’t Worth Missing Your Family

➡️ Like The Podcast? Leave A Rating: https://ratethispodcast.com/successstory   In this "Lessons" episode, Brett Berish, CEO of Sovereign Brands, shares his approach to building premium brands that create genuine loyalty and global demand. Drawing from his experience creating and growing some of the world’s most recognizable spirits brands, Brett explains why a compelling story and genuine passion are essential to building something people truly care about. He discusses why entrepreneurs should focus on building a great brand rather than planning the exit, how patience and long-term thinking can create sustainable growth, and why defining success on your own terms is essential to finding fulfillment. Brett also shares lessons from losing everything, rebuilding his business, and learning to separate happiness from money and external measures of success. ➡️ Show Links https://successstorypodcast.com   YouTube: https://youtu.be/mBNWnJdQJ-Q  Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/brett-berish-president-ceo-at-sovereign-brands-how/id1484783544  Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5jaKVXISPYoUfcqL9yJVtO  ➡️ Watch the Podcast on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/scottdclary