Success Story with Scott D. Clary

➡️ Like The Podcast? Leave A Rating: https://ratethispodcast.com/successstory  In this "Lessons" episode, Mauro Porcini, the first Chief Design Officer of PepsiCo and former design leader at 3M and Samsung, explains why the most successful innovations begin with people, not products. He shares how design thinking focuses on understanding human needs, frustrations, and aspirations to create solutions that deliver real value in people’s lives. Mauro also breaks down the three pillars of innovation—desirability, feasibility, and viability—and why balancing human insight, technology, and business strategy is essential for meaningful innovation. Along the way, he reflects on the power of curiosity, optimism, and kindness in building creative cultures that drive long-term impact.➡️ Show Linkshttps://successstorypodcast.com  YouTube: https://youtu.be/Pn4iNUeLLSM Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mauro-porcini-svp-chief-design-officer-at-pepsico-the/id1484783544 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1OHeiT7v9yn65f8XCLNu52 ➡️ Watch the Podcast on YouTubehttps://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/successstoryBen Reinberg is the founder and CEO of Alliance Consolidated Group of Companies, LLC, a commercial real estate investor, mentor, author, podcaster, and philanthropist. Starting his career as a principal owner at just 23 years old — bypassing the traditional broker route — Reinberg built his empire from the ground up with grit and determination. Over more than 30 years, he has grown Alliance into a $500 million portfolio spanning medical office, industrial, and multifamily properties, managing billions in transactions and achieving a historical 28% IRR for investors. Beyond real estate, Reinberg is the host of the I Own It podcast, where he shares insights on business, personal development, fitness, and mindset with entrepreneurs and investors around the world.➡️ Show Linkshttps://www.instagram.com/therealbenreinberg/ https://x.com/realbenreinberg https://www.linkedin.com/in/benreinberg ➡️ Podcast SponsorsHubspot - https://hubspot.com/  Huel - https://huel.com/scott (Code: scott)The Demand Decoded Podcast - https://www.blendb2b.com/demand-decoded NetSuite - https://netsuite.com/scottclary/ Indeed - https://indeed.com/claryFramer - https://framer.com/design (Code: SuccessStory)LinkedIn - https://linkedin.com/successWix - https://wix.com/ NorthWest Registered Agent - https://www.northwestregisteredagent.com/paidsuccess BELAY - https://belaysolutions.com (Text ‘scott’ at 55123)Gusto - https://gusto.com/successstory Lennar - https://www.lennar.com/ ➡️ Talking Points00:00 – Intro01:30 – Finding His Path in Real Estate09:50 – Overcoming Imposter Syndrome13:58 – The Communication Mistake Entrepreneurs Make21:48 – The Hardest Lesson He Learned24:56 – Sponsor Break27:30 – Where Beginners Should Invest37:56 – Mastering Emotional Control41:49 – Key CRE Insights to Know47:25 – The Most Painful Lesson55:48 – Sponsor Break57:38 – Reading the Economic Signals1:02:20 – The Belief That Changed Everything1:04:24 – What Not to Sacrifice for Success1:08:47 – Designing Life for Family1:17:51 – The Lesson He’d Pass to His Kids

➡️ Like The Podcast? Leave A Rating: https://ratethispodcast.com/successstory  In this "Lessons" episode, Tiffani Bova, WSJ bestselling author and global growth expert, breaks down the controversial truth about what actually drives sustainable business growth. She explains why balancing employee experience with customer experience creates a powerful growth multiplier, and how leadership decisions directly shape culture, performance, and long-term success. Drawing from research and real-world examples from companies like Salesforce, Amazon, and Microsoft, Tiffani reveals how an experience-driven mindset helps organizations scale faster, build stronger teams, and outperform their competitors in an increasingly complex market.➡️ Show Linkshttps://successstorypodcast.com  YouTube: https://youtu.be/Hb0dmL-J4Jw Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tiffani-bova-global-growth-innovation-evangelist-at/id1484783544 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1psjUhZ9qscbBK9EMreI1I ➡️ Watch the Podcast on YouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/c/scottdclary

➡️ Like The Podcast? Leave A Rating: https://ratethispodcast.com/successstory  In this "Lessons" episode, Sandeep Chennakeshu, former President of BlackBerry and author of Your Company Is Your Castle, breaks down why thinking like a founder is essential to building resilient, long-lasting businesses. He shares a powerful framework that replaces reckless speed with strategic structure, explaining how culture, cash flow, and execution determine whether companies thrive or fail. Drawing from decades of leadership experience, Sandeep reveals how founders can design unbreakable business foundations, avoid common growth traps, and transform fragile startups into enduring market leaders.➡️ Show Linkshttps://successstorypodcast.com  YouTube: https://youtu.be/we2awY-qjGM Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sandeep-chennakeshu-author-business-transformation/id1484783544 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3IWATJH1mSviI6REmT4hdo ➡️ Watch the Podcast on YouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/c/scottdclary 

Bill Gurley, longtime Benchmark partner who backed Uber, Zillow and more, turned his VC career into a book about career pivots. He discusses the “conveyor belt” of early specialization, why mastering fundamentals matters, how curiosity and obsession drive bold pivots, and patterns that help people restart or reinvent their careers.

➡️ Like The Podcast? Leave A Rating: https://ratethispodcast.com/successstory  In this "Lessons" episode, Atif Rafiq, a former executive at Amazon, McDonald’s, and Volvo, breaks down a powerful framework for making better decisions and driving meaningful progress inside organizations. He explores the 13 “superpowers” behind great decision-making, revealing how structured exploration, thoughtful alignment, and disciplined execution lead to clearer thinking, stronger collaboration, and better outcomes. Atif also shares practical strategies for breaking down silos, asking better questions, and building decision processes that scale across teams and companies of all sizes.➡️ Show Linkshttps://successstorypodcast.com  YouTube: https://youtu.be/lY5R3AI6ISo Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/atif-rafiq-executive-leader-ceo-advisor-keynote-speaker/id1484783544 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2Y01CxqQg5NL2g7upi7oP9 ➡️ Watch the Podcast on YouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/c/scottdclary 

➡️ Like The Podcast? Leave A Rating: https://ratethispodcast.com/successstory  In this "Lessons" episode, Seth Godin, 20x bestselling author, challenges outdated leadership models and explains why many teams feel disengaged at work. He explores how purpose-driven cultures, meaningful work, and treating employees as human beings—not resources—unlock creativity, innovation, and stronger performance. Seth shares powerful real-world examples to show how vision, respect, and emotional enrollment lead to better outcomes for both people and organizations. Ultimately, he reveals why modern leaders must move beyond rigid hierarchies to build teams that truly care and thrive.➡️ Show Linkshttps://successstorypodcast.com  YouTube: https://youtu.be/z1QJNak9LW0 Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/seth-godin-entrepreneur-speaker-and-best-selling/id1484783544 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0WRMisJKBbPQZYKvgi8Vi8 ➡️ Watch the Podcast on YouTubehttps://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/successstoryCharlie "Rocket" Jabaley was managing Grammy-winning artists, including helping launch the career of 2 Chainz, and running one of Atlanta's most powerful hip-hop empires when his life quietly fell apart. Behind the success, he was battling depression, binge eating, and a brain tumor. Facing the possibility of death at over 300 pounds, he walked away from everything and decided to become an athlete. In 12 months, he lost 125 pounds, ran 5 marathons, completed an Ironman, and reversed the growth of his brain tumor. Nike put him in their iconic "Dream Crazy" Super Bowl campaign. Now he runs the Dream Machine Foundation, which has raised over $5 million making other people's wildest dreams come true. Charlie Rocket didn't just survive his story. He turned it into a movement.➡️ Show Linkshttps://www.instagram.com/charlie/ https://www.youtube.com/@charlierocketofficial/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/charliejabaley/ ➡️ Podcast SponsorsHubspot - https://hubspot.com/  Huel - https://huel.com/scott (Code: scott)The Demand Decoded Podcast - https://www.blendb2b.com/demand-decoded NetSuite - https://netsuite.com/scottclary/ Indeed - https://indeed.com/claryFramer - https://framer.com/design (Code: SuccessStory)LinkedIn - https://linkedin.com/successWix - https://wix.com/ NorthWest Registered Agent - https://www.northwestregisteredagent.com/paidsuccess BELAY - https://belaysolutions.com (Text ‘scott’ at 55123)Gusto - https://gusto.com/successstory Lennar - https://www.lennar.com/ ➡️ Talking Points00:00 – Intro01:22 – Who is Charlie Rocket?03:21 – The Mindset That Changed Everything12:02 – Why “Being Realistic” Is a Trap28:26 – Sponsor Break31:09 – The Wildest Dream That Came True41:28 – From Wish to Reality52:34 – The Dream-Building Blueprint1:00:15 – Sponsor Break1:02:05 – Rewiring Your Mind for Success1:06:25 – Breaking the Victim Mentality1:15:54 – What’s Next for Charlie Rocket1:17:05 – The One Lesson That Changed His Life

➡️ Like The Podcast? Leave A Rating: https://ratethispodcast.com/successstory  In this "Lessons" episode, Steven Kotler, author of 13 books and peak performance expert, dives into the science of achieving anything by exploring the role of flow in cognitive and physical performance. He explains how motivation, learning, creativity, and flow work together to elevate performance and protect long-term brain health. Steven shares insights on how expertise and wisdom can stave off cognitive decline, enhance mental resilience, and amplify learning throughout life. He also reveals how entering flow states not only turbocharges skill development but supports peak performance well into later years.➡️ Show Linkshttps://successstorypodcast.com  YouTube: https://youtu.be/1GCnH8wMzWI Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/steven-kotler-best-selling-author-executive-director/id1484783544 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2bQwaMbRGxMoDZ6JonevHi ➡️ Watch the Podcast on YouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/c/scottdclary 

➡️ Like The Podcast? Leave A Rating: https://ratethispodcast.com/successstory  In this "Lessons" episode, Elena Cardone, co-founder of Cardone Mortgage, shares her strategies for building both marriage and money together. She dives into how high-performing partnerships create lasting personal and professional success, offering insights on trust, clarity, and accountability in relationships. Elena also explores how women can overcome imposter syndrome, access critical resources, and leverage their personal power to grow influence, elevate families, and scale impact. Through her experience with 10X Ladies, she provides a roadmap for empowering women to design their lives, strengthen relationships, and achieve success on multiple levels.➡️ Show Linkshttps://successstorypodcast.com  YouTube: https://youtu.be/7llgVmwazTY Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/elena-cardone-author-businesswoman-speaker-building/id1484783544 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6oqIsapIkABXYEiEv4UOR1 ➡️ Watch the Podcast on YouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/c/scottdclary