In 2003, searching for a late-night treat that could be delivered was no easy feat but when our guest was a student at the University of Pennsylvania, he had a craving for a warm cookie at 3 AM. From there... 'Insomnia Cookies' was born. Founder and CEO of Insomnia Cookies Seth Berkowitz sits down with Liz for a candid conversation on how an idea turned into a bustling cookie empire with more than 265 stores. Seth shares the transformative story of how he started the business, why Insomnia’s tar...
Jun 29, 2024•29 min
With dreams of having her own fashion line in the city, our guest today began working tirelessly at an internship in fashion making $3 an hour. Things began to change, however, when a celebrity appeared on the Jay Leno show wearing her design...a ripped-up "I LOVE NY" t-shirt that would be the start of her brand, REBECCA MINKOFF. Luxury Fashion Designer and Co-founder of her own namesake company, Rebecca Minkoff sits down with Liz to detail the hard work that launched her brand in New York City ...
Jun 22, 2024•39 min
You never know where a pipeline dream will lead you. Joel Simon had dreams of being a rock star - one thing led to another, however, and he ended up in the infomercials and commercials business. CEO and CCO of global commercial music production company JSM, Joel Simon joins Liz to discuss his journey to success and what it takes to get your foot in the door with some of the world's most influential brands. Ask Liz your dying questions on Twitter! @talktolizclaman Learn more about your ad choices...
Jun 15, 2024•42 min
Imagine you are nine years old, and you're pulled from the only place you’ve ever called home and airdropped into a country where you only speak three words of the language. Founder of medical technology company Masimo Joe Kiani was nine when his parents decided to take him and his sister out of Iran and move to America for a better life. He joins Liz to detail how he went from not speaking a lick of English to holding 500 patents in health care and consumer-focused areas, and his technologies a...
Jun 08, 2024•36 min
You’re always one small decision away from a totally different life! Our guest was a young father in New Jersey when his mother made him a simple offer: she asked him if he wanted the old family piano before she got rid of it. Spoiler alert, he kept it. Joe Germanotta joins Liz to detail how that piano would become the rocket ship that would launch his daughter Stefani's career into one of the most successful pop stars of all time...Lady Gaga. Follow Liz on Twitter: @LizClaman Learn more about y...
Jun 01, 2024•24 min
Originally set on becoming a lawyer, our guest today graduated from Boston University Law School during the 2009 recession, finding herself unfulfilled in traditional legal roles. Founder and CEO of Studs Anna Harman joins Liz to share her transformative experience at a tattoo parlor that inspired her career pivot to owning a stylish and sterile piercing studio offering trendy jewelry. Follow Liz on X: @LizClaman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
May 25, 2024•26 min
Today's guest grew up "poor as a church mouse," as he so lightly puts it. After a childhood of selling newspapers, pumping gas and working odd jobs to earn extra cash, he found himself with no college options and decided to enlist in the Marines. Founder of the world's largest and trusted domain registrar GoDaddy Bob Parsons tells the tale of how he transformed from being a wounded-in-action, Purple Heart recipient to becoming a totally self-made billionaire and philanthropist. Learn more about ...
May 18, 2024•41 min
Liz revisits her conversation with Suzi Weiss-Fischmann, Co-Founder and Brand Ambassador of OPI Products, Inc. Suzi discusses achieving the American dream, how her company originally made dental products, and the advice she has for young entrepreneurs. Follow Liz on X: @LizClaman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 11, 2024•37 min
After immense loss, our guest today found herself totally bereft, grappling with grief, and unable to function. Yet, an unexpected beacon of hope changed the course of her narrative—slime. Co-founder and co-CEO of the Sloomoo Institute Karen Robinovitz shares how a squishy, gooey substance became the cornerstone of a flourishing multimillion-dollar enterprise. Follow Liz on X: @LizClaman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
May 04, 2024•42 min
Today's podcast is a masterclass on what to do when faced with the unexpected. Getting fired is often the best time to pivot and change careers completely. At 26, Mauricio Umanksy was suddenly fired from his job and took a huge leap that ultimately was the reason for all of his success. Founder of The Agency and Real Estate Superstar joins Liz to explain how one of the lowest points of his life turned into a massive empire that has sold 72 billion dollars in properties and even led to becoming t...
Apr 27, 2024•42 min
On this episode, Liz revisits her conversation with Chairman of O’Leary Ventures and Beanstox, Kevin O’Leary where he shares how he rose to be the mogul and “Shark” he is today. Follow Liz on X: @LizClaman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 20, 2024•45 min
What is the best medicine? On this podcast, it's laughter. Red Carpet Fashion Expert and daughter of comedian and icon Joan Rivers, Melissa Rivers joins Liz to discuss how her mother's signature humor, unique career path, and sense of style have inspired her throughout her own life. Later, Liz and Melissa debate whether Joan would have had such a prolific career in 2024 in the wake of cancel culture. Follow Liz on X: @LizClaman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoice...
Apr 13, 2024•35 min
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. Follow Liz on X: @LizClaman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 06, 2024•44 min
On this encore episode, Allison Ellsworth , Founder & Chief Brand Officer of Poppi joins Liz to share how she managed to rise to the top of the health and wellness food market. Follow Liz on X: @LizClaman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 30, 2024•29 min
Eight years ago, this New York City taxi driver received a call from a producer offering him a one-night opportunity to write for a popular television program. Today, that taxi driver hosts the highest-rated weekend comedy, FOX News Saturday Night , wrote a bestselling book, and hosts a hugely successful radio show; his name is (you guessed it) FOX News 'Man of Many Hats...' Jimmy Failla ! Jimmy joins Liz to share his unique and electrifying career journey. Follow Liz on X: @LizClaman Learn more...
Mar 23, 2024•36 min
After hearing that socks were the number one requested clothing item in homeless shelters, Dave Heath knew he wanted to fill this gap. Co-Founder of the comfort-focused sock and apparel brand Bombas joins Liz to explain how he managed to turn a simple act of kindness into a successful business that designs essential clothing for the hands and feet of those in need. Follow Liz on X: @LizCLaman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Mar 16, 2024•40 min
On an encore episode, Liz revisits a conversation with YouTube star Logan Paul . Logan shares how he rose to fame on YouTube and other social media platforms, making mistakes and managing his money Follow Liz on Twitter: @LizClaman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 09, 2024•39 min
How does a (not-so) little boy from Beaumont, TX get drafted to the NBA and then become an ESPN sports analyst? Former Boston Celtics' Center Kendrick Perkins joins Liz to tell the tale of how he pushed through the grief of his childhood to excel in his basketball career and now launch a new investment platform. Kendrick shares his mission to ensure that student-athletes capitalize on the money they make through endorsement deals because he never had that opportunity growing up. Follow Liz on X...
Mar 02, 2024•44 min
Scott “Carrot Top” Thompson is red hot! The iconic Las Vegas comedian joins Liz to reveal the origin story of his stage name and how unexpected encounters led him to a lifetime career in comedy. Carrot Top also shares how discovering his trademark early in his career and embracing his unique style opened more doors than he could’ve ever imagined. Follow Liz on X: @LizClaman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Feb 24, 2024•38 min
The brand-new biopic Bob Marley: One Love tells the tale of how Jamaican singer-songwriter Bob Marley overcomes adversity to become the most famous reggae musician in the world. On his journey to international success, Bob wasn’t alone, his bandleader and bassist, Aston 'Family Man' Barrett was always by his side. In an amazing twist, the actor cast to play Aston Barrett was his own son, Bassist Aston Barrett Jr. , who joins Liz to share his challenge of portraying the man he looked up to while ...
Feb 17, 2024•42 min
Live from Las Vegas, Liz and The Claman Countdown team visit the Gold & Silver Pawn Shop while in town for the Consumer Electronic Show. Owner of the notorious shop as seen on "Pawn Stars!" and pawn star himself Rick Harrison tells the tale of a high school dropout who became a multi-millionaire and national TV star. Follow Liz on X: @LizClaman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Feb 10, 2024•23 min
Would you put on a pair of gloves in exchange for money and fame? One catch: they're boxing gloves. Liz's guest today pursued an incredibly successful boxing career despite the danger of injury... and the disapproval of her father, Muhammad Ali. Retired Professional Boxer Laila Ali competed from 1999 to 2007, during which she held the WBC, WIBA, IWBF, and IBA female super middleweight titles, and the IWBF light heavyweight title. She joins Liz to share her story of growth, triumph, and resilienc...
Feb 03, 2024•39 min
What do actors like Robert Downey Jr. and Eva Longoria have in common with sports legends like Lamar Odom and OJ Simpson? They all turned to one man when they needed a lawyer. Internationally renowned Attorney Robert Shapiro joins Liz to share his incredible life journey of grit, surprises, tragedy, success, and hope as one of the most well-known defense lawyers in the country. Follow Liz on X: @LizClaman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Jan 27, 2024•49 min
How did a New Jersey guitar teacher without a college degree or formal music training become the co-owner of the recording studio used to record all the songs for the new "Mean Girls" film? Ben Hyman of Ben Hyman Music and DAXXIT Recording Studio joins Liz to share his incredible story of perseverance and triumph. Follow Liz on X: @LizClaman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Jan 20, 2024•28 min
We're revisiting one of our favorite episodes from 2023! Liz revisits her conversation with Entrepreneur, Philanthropist, and Investor, Sabrina Kay to discuss how she started a business teaching revolutionary computer software to fashion designers in an abandoned Los Angeles garage. Follow Liz Claman on Twitter: @LizClaman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 09, 2024•36 min
What drives people to start their dream business? For today's guest, it was sheer will, sweat equity, and sleeping on flour sacks on the floor. Founder of Philly Pretzel Factory Dan DiZio joins Liz to share how he tossed his career as a stockbroker and decided to be his own boss by making the best soft pretzel in Philadelphia. Follow Liz on Twitter: @LizClaman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Jan 02, 2024•41 min
Tommy "Cutlets" DeVito might be the starting quarterback of the New York Giants, but the man behind him is truly the Italian Stallion running the show. DeVito's Agent Sean Stellato describes how he learned the art of the deal in one of the hardest businesses in the world. He later comments on the artificial turf debate, on whether the life-changing injuries are worth playing the game, and how his experience as a former athlete allows him to relate to his clients. Follow Liz on Twitter: @LizClama...
Dec 25, 2023•26 min
Former "Dancing With The Stars" Professional Dancer Cheryl Burke is a study in resilience. Cheryl joins Liz to reveal how she was able to tango and samba her way into the hearts of millions of viewers for over two decades, all while dancing with a broken heart...and a broken spirit. Follow Liz on Twitter @LizClaman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 19, 2023•31 min
The Boston Marathon bombing was a domestic terrorist attack that took place during the annual Boston Marathon on April 15, 2013, killing three and injuring hundreds. How does someone recover physically and emotionally from trauma like that? Motivational Speaker, Life Coach, and Boston Marathon Bombing Survivor Marc Fucarile joins Liz to recount the day that changed his life forever. Follow Liz on Twitter: @LizClaman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Dec 12, 2023•42 min
Allison Ellsworth constantly suffered from bloating, gut discomfort, and cramping. After multiple trips to the doctor and countless medications failed, Allison decided to create a solution for her pain and began crafting her own healing elixir right in her kitchen. Now, Allison is the Founder & Chief Brand Officer of Poppi , a sparkling prebiotic soda company that that combines agave inulin, apple cider vinegar (ACV), and fruit juice to give consumers a soda dupe in 25 calories or less. She ...
Dec 05, 2023•28 min
