The Authority Company
Joe Pardavila
The Authority Company Podcast Network is your ultimate source for inspiration, insights, and strategies from the world's most accomplished business leaders. This channel features a collection of dynamic shows, each offering in-depth, one-on-one conversations with top entrepreneurs, CEOs, and innovators across diverse industries. From overcoming challenges to crafting winning strategies, every episode is packed with practical advice, leadership tips, and stories that will inspire you to unlock your full potential—whether you're a seasoned leader or an aspiring entrepreneur. Watch new episodes on YouTube and listen on all major podcast platforms. Join us as we explore the journeys that define success and help you take your own to the next level.
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Dec 7, 2022 • 41min
Featured Guest: Gary Cooper
Dale Carnegie once said, “Success is getting what you want, happiness is wanting what you get.” But Joe's guest this week says that Success is not a goal, it's a lifestyle. His name is Gary Cooper, the co-founder and Executive Chairman of Palmetto Infusion Services, and he’s opening up about his struggles on the road to prosperity in the new book, The Success Paradox.
Nov 21, 2022 • 30min
Featured Guest: John O'Hurley
How many serial entrepreneurs have also starred in one of the greatest TV shows of all time? Joe's guest this week is one of them. John O’Hurley is best known for his iconic role of J. Peterman on Seinfeld, but he’s also a serial entrepreneur who's been involved with multiple businesses, including an alternative energy company, Gold Seal Industries. On the podcast, John talks about GSI's game-changing technology, plus he provides a preview of the upcoming National Dog Show, and he shares the odds of a possible Seinfeld Reunion.
Nov 7, 2022 • 35min
Featured Guest: Robert J. Hunt
Benjamin Franklin once said, “He that good for making excuses is seldom good for anything else.” That quote is over 200 years old, and we just can't stop making excuses. But now there’s a new book, written by Robert J. Hunt and Salem Thyne, that could help us climb out of the muck of blame and excuses. It’s called Nobody Cares (Until You Do): Living Beyond The Blame, Excuses and Doubts That Hold You Back. Joining Joe on the podcast this week is co-author Robert Hunt to tell him more about it. Robert is an Executive Coach who leads CEO Peer Groups in the Dallas/Fort Worth area and is driven to help people be the best version of themselves.
Oct 27, 2022 • 32min
Featured Guest: Jan Cavelle
We've all heard the stories about founding and building companies, but how do entrepreneurs grow or scale their businesses? This week, Joe is joined by Jan Cavelle, the author of Scale for Success. Jan is a UK-based serial entrepreneur with decades of experience running and scaling companies, and these days she’s on a mission to help the next generation of entrepreneurs succeed.
Oct 13, 2022 • 39min
Featured Guest: Jason Franklin
The sports apparel industry is GIGANTIC and continues to grow year after year. It's expected to be worth $248 billion by 2026. Fanatics raked in over $3 billion in revenue last year, but there are many other players making an impact in the licensed sportswear vertical. Sportiqe has outfitted more than five million people around the globe, partnering with some of the most recognizable brands in the world, such as the NBA, Trek Bikes, Warner Bros, Nintendo, and Dave Matthews Band. This week, Joe welcomes one of their co-founders, Jason Franklin, who’s been involved in the fashion industry since he was a teenager.
Oct 3, 2022 • 41min
Featured Guest: Julie Macklowe
This week Joe spends time with investor, former hedge fund manager, and philanthropist, Julie Macklowe. Julie is the founder of The Macklowe, an American single malt whiskey that she describes as “the Ferrari of single malts”. Suggested retail price: $1,500. Julie shares her journey through entrepreneurship and why she was inspired to create an entirely new category for luxury American single malts within the wine and spirit industry.Find out more at themacklowe.com.
Sep 29, 2022 • 25min
Featured Guest: Arlene Roane
All great leaders are striving to build an inclusive culture and improve team engagement. But you can’t just take a class, read a book, or even listen to a podcast and be able to develop and execute a diversity and inclusion program. You may need to call Arlene Roane. For over 20 years, Arlene has been a trusted advisor to chief diversity officers, operational leaders, and HR/talent professionals who have the desire to create a culture where people can speak candidly, challenge respectfully and build trust-based relationships. Arlene talks to Joe about her career and the work she's doing today as founder and president of Redhouse Performance Consulting.
Sep 22, 2022 • 33min
Featured Guest: Tony DiSilvestro
Serial entrepreneurs are a fascinating breed. We all know starting and running a successful company is really hard, but to do it over and over again seems almost impossible. And when it comes to scaling, how can you scale all of those businesses for growth? Joe's guest this week has unlocked the key to scalability and is on a mission to show other entrepreneurs how to enhance their lives by demonstrating how to improve every single day. Tony DiSilvestro is an entrepreneur and coach who has founded over 30 businesses and employs over 400 people across several verticals.
Sep 19, 2022 • 29min
Featured Guest: Patrick Hughes
Branded entrainment has been defined as the insertion of a brand within an entertainment property in such a way that the line between entertainment and advertising becomes blurred. It’s a lot easier said than done, but Joe's guest this week has discovered the secret sauce. His name is Patrick Hughes, the CEO of Foundation Media and his company’s work with Build-A-Bear, Sony, Netflix, and others has provided a model for success in how brands can interact with the entertainment industry.
Sep 15, 2022 • 40min
Featured Guest: Olakunle Soriyan
According to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, 70 percent of small businesses fail in their first 10 years. But what if it was OK to like failure? Even love it. This week, Joe welcomes Olakunle Soriyan AKA PK, the co-author of the best-selling book, “A Love Affair with Failure” he co-wrote with Akintoye Akindele. On the podcast, PK talks about the difference between failing and failure, and why they’re on a mission to empower one million entrepreneurs across Africa over the next decade.
