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The Greatest Stories Never Told

Craig Clemens has used the power of storytelling to become one of the most successful advertising writers of the decade, his words bringing in well over one billion dollars in sales. Craig believes the best way to have your own story lead to a happier ending, is to listen and learn from those who have gotten to where you want to be. In The Greatest Stories Never Told, you’ll hear the outrageous origin stories of some of the world’s most interesting and accomplished people, from all walks of life. Put your phone on silent and get ready for a wild ride. These are The Greatest Stories Never Told.
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Unveiling The Hidden Truths About Your Food Supply w/ Dr. Steven Gundry

Dr. Steven Gundry is a world-renowned cardiologist who invented a device that's used in 90% of all heart operations across the world. Yet, a little over a decade ago, Dr. Gundry decided to stop doing surgery altogether, because he felt he could save more lives with nutrition that he put on the operating table. Since then, his nutritional philosophies have sparked a global phenomenon. He's the author of four New York Times best-selling books, including ‘The Plant Paradox’, which you've probably s...

Mar 16, 20211 hr 26 minSeason 1Ep. 28

Using The Hidden Power Of Mushrooms To Elevate Your Daily Routine w/ Tero Isokauppila

Tero Isokauppila is the founder of Four Sigmatic Mushroom Coffee, and is recognized as one of the world's greatest experts on how you can use shrooms to heal your body... and expand your mind in ways you never thought possible. In today’s episode, we're gonna dive deep into all of it (including the true story of how Santa Claus used to be a shroom dealer… and how mushrooms may just come from aliens themselves!). Plus, you’ll also discover: The 3 most powerful performance-boosting shrooms you can...

Mar 09, 202157 minSeason 1Ep. 27

Using Novelty to Connect With The Rich & Famous w/ Jon Levy

Imagine having an Olympic gold medalist, an Academy Award-winning actress, and a Nobel Prize-winning scientist all show up at your house... to cook you dinner! That's the reality for my good friend, Jon Levy. He’s the creator of a secret, invite-only dinner club called ‘The Influencers Dinner’. So in today’s short episode, you’re gonna hear the story of how it all started (and how you might be able to sneak into an invite.) Plus, you’ll discover how Jon capitalized on the powerful 'IKEA effect' ...

Mar 02, 202117 minSeason 1Ep. 26

Building a Massive Following With Compelling Storylines with Brendan Kane

Brendan Kane is no Joe Schmoe. He’s one of the go-to guys I turn to for effective strategies on how to use attention-grabbing storytelling to build more engagement and have a bigger impact with my messages. The man is brilliant. He’s helped mega stars like Taylor Swift grow their social following, and even built a personal following on Facebook of a million real fans... in a single month! I learn something new each time I talk to him. And today, he’ll share some of his most effective strategies ...

Feb 23, 202157 minSeason 1Ep. 25

Capturing Your Audience With Contagious Stories with David Nihill

David Nihill is a force to be reckoned with. He’s taught some of the top TEDx speakers how to refine their talks, and students from universities like Oxford and Stanford how to easily hone their communication skills (plus, he’s really funny too!) He has distilled many of his storytelling principles into simple, easy-to-learn golden nuggets you can instantly use to boost your own speeches & presentations. So buckle up! We’re in for a good one. You’ll discover: Fear of speaking in public? Here...

Feb 16, 20211 hrSeason 1Ep. 24

How to be a Global Citizen and Network with the highest people in society with Michael Trainer

I hope you're all fired up... because my guest today is one of the most networked men in the world! Michael Trainer has thrown a music festival with Jay Z, and even done a podcast with the Dalai Lama himself. He has this unique ability to reach the highest level people on the planet and get them to come hang out with him and do impactful projects (one of which has raised $20 billion to help causes on the planet.) I'm pumped to have him on today's show. So sit back, turn your phone off, get ready...

Feb 09, 20211 hr 25 minSeason 1Ep. 23

Aaron Alexander

Aaron Alexander is not only the author of ‘The Align Method’, but he’s also a master at helping people become more aligned in their bodies and in their lives. And in today’s episode, we embarked on a fun acro journey, where Aaron set off to become a real-life human torture rack... for me! He twisted me up and down with his infamous inverted pole on my tender muscles and joints (in the hopes that eventually... it was going to make me feel better.) Did he succeed? Tune in to find out. Here, you’ll...

Feb 02, 20211 hr 8 minSeason 1Ep. 22

Nicolas Cole - Top-Tier Internet Ghostwriter Reveals His Proven System To Rapidly Master Any Skill From The Ground Up

In today’s episode, I spoke with none other than Nicolas Cole. He started off his career at the young age of 14 as a professional gamer (reaching the highest ranks of the World of Warcraft battlefield, kicking everyone's ass in the process) to then drop it altogether to focus all his energies towards two main goals: becoming a champion bodybuilder and one of the top writers on the entire internet. And now, he's the #1 most read writer on Quora and even has one of the most popular blogs on Medium...

Jan 26, 20211 hr 21 minSeason 1Ep. 21

Max Lugavere Unveiling the Fake ‘Health Foods’ That Have Hijacked Our Daily Diet

I hope you’re ready to get mind blown. Because in today’s episode, we did something a bit different. We invited New York Times bestselling author and recognized health guru, Max Lugavere, with one goal in mind: demystifying the fake ‘health foods’ that have permeated our American diet. Those foods which we’ve been lied to by the big, crooked food corporations (stuff that they’ve told us are completely healthy to consume… when in truth are the exact opposite!) So if you’re anything like the avera...

Jan 19, 202145 minSeason 1Ep. 20

Roger Love: How to Unlock the Full Power of Your Voice To Instantly Boost Your Social Interactions

Roger Love is the go-to vocal coach to some of today's biggest stars. He taught Bradley Cooper how to sing for his role at ‘A Star is Born’, and even helped Tony Robbins become a better speaker on stage. And today, you’re going to find out how you can enhance your voice in every conversation you have (whether it’s one on one, in a group setting, while putting out engaging content on social media that makes people fall in love with you - you name it!) after just a few quick changes. So get ready!...

Jan 12, 20211 hr 36 minSeason 1Ep. 19

Niels Juul: How Von Dutch turned the fashion world on its head with a Trucker Hat.

Niels Juul is not only the producer behind the epic, award-winning crime film, The Irishman... but he also was a founding partner in the brand Von Dutch, which became an international sensation. Yet in this episode, we went deep into the dark side of mainstream Hollywood (stuff that the friendly advertisements wouldn’t even dare to talk about.) Things such as what goes along behind the scenes and even the counterfeiters! So get ready… because you’re about to gain access to the dark underbellies ...

Jan 05, 202114 minSeason 1Ep. 18

Nicole Arbour: Rediscovering Your Authenticity

Nicole Arbour is more than just a successful comedian. She’s a social media superstar who’s earned over a billion views on her videos online. Not only is she freaking hilarious... but you’ll be amazed to discover the amazing personal journey Nicole had to go through to get to this point. Going from a hospital bed to now the greatest stories never told stage. So get ready! We’re in for a good one. Here, she also revealed: The internal 'F you' moment that allowed her to overcome her personal Mount...

Dec 29, 20201 hr 14 minSeason 1Ep. 17

Murray Hidary: How to Harness Negative Emotions To Excel At Your Craft

Murray Hidary is as close to a renaissance man as you can get. He’s an award winning photographer, a composer who’s played in front of crowds in Central Park and the beaches of Malibu, and even a key contributor to the late 90’s .com Boom by taking his company public at the young age of 27! He’s simply done it all. And in today’s episode, we’ll dive deep into the exact lessons and life philosophies that have shaped Murray throughout his remarkable journey (and how you can apply them to your very...

Dec 22, 20201 hr 49 minSeason 1Ep. 16

Former "The View" Host Debbie Matenopoulos on How to Turn Your Losses into Wins

She became an MTV host... as a 21 year old! Debbie Matenopoulos is a 5x Emmy Nominee and Co-Host of the phenomenal, quarter a million viewers per day show, Home & Family on the Hallmark Channel. And in today’s episode, Debbie pulled back the curtain and told us the in-detail stories of how she hustled her way from earning $75 a day to becoming the youngest host in Daytime talk show history (while sharing the many lessons she learned during her journey.) So buckle up! We’re in for a good one....

Dec 15, 20201 hr 11 minSeason 1Ep. 15

Alex Banayan: How to Crack Through The ‘Third Door’ And Soar To New Heights

How does an 18 year old college freshman end up cracking access to rooms full of the world’s most successful people? Alex Banayan is the author of the international best-selling book, The Third Door, where he set out to uncover how people like Bill Gates, Lady Gaga, Steven Spielberg (and many more!) broke through and launched their careers. And in this episode he unveiled many of the eye-opening insights he learned during this wild quest of adventure. So get ready! Here, you’ll discover: The sne...

Dec 08, 202053 minSeason 1Ep. 14

This Dominatrix Became a Children's Book Author - with Ivy Kwong

Ivy Kwong is the author of ‘The Little Girl, The Ocean, and The Moon’, a remarkable children's book. But not too long ago, she was working as a professional dominatrix. Yes, you read that right! In today's episode, you'll hear it ALL - and it is NOT for sensitive ears. You must be 18 years or older to listen. Today, Ivy spends her time helping people heal from trauma, have better relationships with themselves, and a more fulfilling love life. Find her work at www.BareIvy.com

Dec 01, 20201 hr 25 minSeason 1Ep. 13

Max Lugavere: Do The Small Things Before It’s Too Late

Max Lugavere is the author of The New York Times best selling book ‘Genius Foods’. He has been on Dr. Oz more times than anyone (besides Dr. Oz himself!) he's been on the Rachael Ray show a dozen times, you've probably seen him on The Doctors... the guy’s everywhere. He has blown up, he's the health guru of our generation. And his next book, Genius Life, is coming out soon. Which we're going to drop into today. So get ready! In today’s episode, you’ll discover: The 3 most important habits you ne...

Nov 24, 20201 hr 28 minSeason 1Ep. 12

Silverio Strong: "I Grabbed the Gun and Pulled the Trigger."

Can growing up in the wrong neighborhood force you into a life of violence and crime? For Silverio Strong, that is exactly the case. This episode gives you a glimpse into how it’s like to grow up in a place where there's violence and crime all around you. And finding yourself (no matter how pure you are) getting sucked into all of that. We’ll dig deep into the nitty gritty of his growing up, how that led to all the havoc he wreaked, and the lessons that have allowed him to not only recover and t...

Nov 10, 20201 hr 50 minSeason 1Ep. 11

Sabrina Kay: How To Make It As A Non-English Speaking Immigrant

Today on the show, we have a woman who immigrated here at the age of 18, not speaking a word of English, and went on to found seven different companies (five of which she has successfully exited!) Her name is Sabrina Kay. She's a dear friend of mine and her story is going to absolutely blow your mind. So get ready! In today’s episode, you’ll discover: How to obliterate the 'unconscious chains’ that are secretly sucking the life out of you (hint: They’re inherited!) (10:55) The ‘evil’ psychologic...

Nov 03, 20201 hr 37 minSeason 1Ep. 10

Tony Horton: From Non-Athletic Kid To World-Renowned Trainer

Tony Horton is best known as a creator of P90X, the most popular workout program of all time that has been used by over 11 million people! He's even trained celebrities like Tom Petty, Billy Idol, Bruce Springsteen, Stevie Nicks, Shirley MacLaine. And today, he's gonna reveal all the wild stories that happened behind the scenes, some of which have never been told before (many of which people probably don't want him to spill…). So get ready! In today’s episode, you’ll discover: The hidden ‘pitfal...

Oct 27, 20201 hr 14 minSeason 1Ep. 9

Taryn Southern: From beating cancer to changing the human brain

Taryn Southern is an AI Researcher, documentary film director, performer and content creator with 700 million views across her videos. She was the first person in the world to produce an entire album with artificial intelligence, and recently directed the documentary, ‘I am Human’ that just premiered at Tribeca Film Festival. But my favorite part about Taryn is... she just kicked cancer's ass! She was faced with a cancer that had taken the life of someone in her own family, yet she was able to o...

Oct 20, 20201 hr 38 minSeason 1Ep. 8

Peter Crone: How to Upgrade Yourself

Peter Crone is known as none other than the mind architect. I heard about him from so many different people in my network, I had to check them out for myself. I've only sat down with him once, and since then, I've looked at just about every part of my life differently - from relationships, to performance to even how I host this podcast. Your mind is going to explode when you hear what this guy has to share with you, so get excited! In this episode, you’ll discover: How ‘struggling’ can actually ...

Oct 13, 20201 hr 35 minSeason 1Ep. 7

Preston Smiles: From Special-Ed to The Top Of The World.

Preston is a thought leader who has helped millions of people around the world find more freedom and power in their lives. Some of the most badass guys I know (business leaders from all walks of life), all seek out Preston to be their leader and tell them what to do next. And his story is so fascinating, I cannot wait for you to hear today. In this episode, you’ll discover: How Preston went from being the ‘dyslexia special needs kid’ to becoming an inspiring and transformational life coach that ...

Oct 07, 20201 hr 9 minSeason 1Ep. 6

Sebastian Terry: Passion Inspires Passion

The shocking phone call that stirred him to jump off a plane… completely naked! That's what happened to none other than Sebastian Terry. A man who set out to make his life the ultimate adventure by creating the world's wildest bucket list that you will not believe. In this episode, he shared uncensored stories of how he went about accomplishing some of the wildest, craziest (and most dangerous) things inside his 100-item list… such as marrying a stranger, and delivering a baby! Plus, you'll also...

Sep 29, 20201 hr 3 minSeason 1Ep. 5

Terry Virts: How to Astronaut

You’re about to be blasted out of the atmosphere by astronaut, Terry Virts! Terry is a veteran of two space missions and has spent 200 days aboard the International Space Station. I asked him the tough questions, including whether or not aliens exist, as well as stories of close calls on the space shuttle and in the cockpit of an F-16 fighter jet. Grab a copy of Terry’s new book “How To Astronaut” here: https://amzn.to/35SPbcN Follow Terry on IG: https://www.instagram.com/astro_terry/ See the ep...

Sep 22, 202036 minSeason 1Ep. 4

Randy Jackson: Real Stories From Behind the Spotlight

From playing with the world’s biggest rock bands like Journey and the Grateful Dead, to discovering the world’s biggest musicians, to being on the biggest TV show, American Idol, Randy Jackson has done it all. Today you’ll hear the wild behind-the-scenes stories he’s never shared before.

Sep 15, 20201 hr 13 minSeason 1Ep. 3

Elliot Bisnow: How I Managed to Buy a Mountain Range in My Twenties

How does a boy in his twenties buy a mountain range in Utah? In this episode, discover how Elliott Bisnow bought a ski resort, convinced Richard Branson and Tim Ferriss to be his next-door neighbors, and created one of the most powerful conferences on the globe, with speakers like Jeff Bezos and Bill Clinton. All before he turned 30! In this wild take of adventure, you’ll discover advanced strategies to getting exactly what you want out of life, by someone who has not only done it all… but helpe...

Sep 08, 20202 hr 13 minSeason 1Ep. 2

Craig Clemens: I Shouldn't Be Here To Tell My Story.

Alone at night in Odessa, Ukraine and targeted by local thugs, I barely escaped to tell this tale. In this opening episode of The Greatest Stories Never Told, I share for the first time the story of the night that almost took my life, but ended up changing it for the better. It is my hope that from the stories you hear on this show, you are able to better handle the tough situations in your life, and always come out on top. But even if you don’t, I believe that our ugliest stories can become the...

Sep 08, 202013 minSeason 1Ep. 1
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