Everyone Talks To Liz Claman

Welcome to a crash course in business management, with Mr. Wonderful.Chairman of O’Leary Ventures and Beanstox, Kevin O’Leary joins Liz to share how he rose to be the mogul and “Shark” he is today.Kevin reminisces on his childhood and the early stages of his career, acknowledging that his knack for business is a gift he inherited from his family. Liz asks Kevin what key principles he lives by that have solidified his success in the industry and what advice he can offer to aspiring entrepreneurs.Later, Liz and Kevin share their thoughts on brand messaging and partnerships with notable celebrities and public figures.Follow Liz on Twitter: @LizClaman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The body can achieve what the mind believes—or at least that's the mantra our guest today lives by.Sixteen-time World Heavyweight Champion and two-time WWE Hall of Famer Ric Flair joins the podcast to share his life story, from being stolen from an orphanage as a baby, to his stint as a WWE superstar, and surviving a life-altering plane crash in 1975.Ric gives listeners a deep dive into his journey, which epitomizes resilience, charisma, and the unyielding pursuit of excellence. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Liz revisits her conversation with Founder and CEO of Madison Reed, Amy Errett to discuss how she revolutionized the hair color industry despite having no background in the business.Amy details how her desire to address a consumer pain point led her to create Madison Reed; she touches on how her background in finance helped her succeed in a new field. Later, Amy explains how she and her company were able to navigate the COVID-19 pandemic.Follow Liz on Twitter: @LizClaman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Put me in, coach!This phrase that is old as time represents an attitude that people from all walks of life can live by, but especially in sports. Liz's guest for this episode is someone who took this rather literally: Entrepreneur and the former star Quarterback for the Washington Redskins, Joe Theismann.Joe details his humble beginnings as the son of a gas station owner in New Jersey, but once he got a ball in his hands, he knew his destiny. From being the winning quarterback of the Washington Redskins during Super Bowl XVII, to succumbing to a career-ending injury, to climbing back up the ladder of success to eventually becoming a star football analyst, Joe Theismann is living proof that no path to greatness is ever simple.Follow Liz on Twitter: @LizClaman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What does abandoning your dream really mean? After ten years of investing in his music career, CEO and Co-Founder of True Classic Ryan Bartlett stood up from his piano bench and walked away from his first dream, not knowing that only a few years later he would launch a t-shirt company raking in millions of dollars. Ryan joins Liz to detail his journey from piano protégé with just three thousand dollars in his pocket to the wildly successful businessman he is today. Plus, he explains to listeners how his company sets his products aside from the oversaturated clothing market.Follow Liz on Twitter: @LizClaman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

If you watched an episode of SNL or one of many Billy Madison Productions, you know Actor & Comedian, Rob Schneider!Today, you'll get to know him better as he joins Liz to discuss how he began his career as a comedian and the moment he discovered he had the gift of comedy.Rob emphasizes that he believes the SAG-AFTRA strike will signal to production companies that actors and writers are irreplaceable regardless of the emergence of A.I. technology. Then, Liz asks Rob how his diverse background influenced his comedy. Later, Rob shares how he uses his platform to shed light on social issues that are important to him.Follow Liz on Twitter: @LizClaman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jennifer Drummond is a woman of many titles! She’s a mom of seven, an entrepreneur, the first female world record holder to climb the second highest summits on each of the 7 continents and today, she’s a guest on the podcast.Jenn joins Liz to share how she took life's greatest challenges and turned them into incredible success.She details the catastrophic car accident that left her fighting for her life. Her life altering accident was the turning point for her unyielding determination to not only survive, but to seek extraordinary experiences that test the limits of her resilience, endurance, and even put her back in danger.Follow Liz on Twitter: @LizClaman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week, Liz revisits her conversation with twin brothers and Hosts of the HGTV show Buy It or Build It, Calvin and Chris Lamont to talk about their journey from college football, to running a janitorial company, and ultimately their current careers in real estate.Calvin and Chris share stories from their time playing football for Lehigh University, their move to Texas during the recession to pursue their dreams in real estate, and explain how they were able to achieve the American Dream through hard work and determination.Follow Liz on Twitter: @LizClaman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode, Liz sits down with CEO of hair care company Olaplex, JuE Wong to discuss how she started her career as a commodities trader and rose to the top of the haircare industry.JuE shares the challenges she faced trying to raise her children while also trying to grow in the business world. JuE later reveals how she overcame instances of harassment in the workplace, the death of her husband, and a massive pay cut that all contributed to her immense success at Olaplex.Follow Liz on Twitter: @LizClaman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

CEO of the Austin-based jewelry and accessories brand “Kendra Scott,” Tom Nolan joins Liz to discuss how he discovered his passion in the fashion industry.  As a former two-sport college athlete on a full scholarship, Tom shares the challenges he faced growing up in a low-income family and how he networked his way to landing executive-level positions at multiple corporate giants.Plus, he reminds listeners of the importance of giving back to your community. Follow Liz on Twitter: @LizClaman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices