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Scott Clary @scottdclary.bsky.social · 14h

New Success Story Podcast with Brandon Willington - Where U? Founder & 2025 Marketing Entrepreneur of the Year – How to Outgrow Your Old Self – Why Most Agencies Fail – Comfort Will Keep You Small Podcast: www.successstorypodcast.com/brandon-will... YouTube: youtu.be/Iqg7JMOrk-8

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Scott Clary @scottdclary.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

A lot goes wrong before everything goes right.

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Scott Clary @scottdclary.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

New Success Story Podcast with Ben Meer - Forbes Creator & Founder of System Sunday (300K+ Subscribers) – Escape Productivity Hell – Stop Relying on Memory – Habits vs. Systems – The DRIVE Method Podcast: www.successstorypodcast.com/ben-meer/ YouTube: youtu.be/C9kHk1Ri2DI

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Scott Clary @scottdclary.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Sean Casey went from federal prison to training NFL players like Tyreek Hill and LeSean McCoy. When he got out, he says gyms wouldn’t hire him. He went on to build Raw Fit 305 in Miami. #Entrepreneurship #FitnessBusiness #SeanCasey

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Scott Clary @scottdclary.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

New Success Story Podcast with Alex Tarnava - Inventor & Author – Don’t Let Algorithms Own You – Pessimism Is a Superpower – How to Make Better Decisions – Your Identity Is Fluid Podcast: www.successstorypodcast.com/alex-tarnava/ YouTube: youtu.be/9g38h4JRBSw

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Scott Clary @scottdclary.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

New Success Story Podcast with Chad Riddersen & Kyle Voss - Epic Septic Co-Founders – Why Unsexy Jobs Win – How to Reinvent Yourself – Should You Plan Your Exit? – How to Build to $1 Billion Podcast: www.successstorypodcast.com/epic-septic/ YouTube: youtu.be/aVR-lvjyQOc

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Scott Clary @scottdclary.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Isabel de Sousa started Akalia while working a 9-to-5, with no fashion industry connections. Today, her brand is sold internationally through retailers including Nordstrom and Saks OFF 5TH. #Entrepreneurship #FashionBusiness #IsabelDeSousa

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Scott Clary @scottdclary.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

New Success Story Podcast with Karin Adoni - Founder of Clean Diet by Karin – What Health Really Means – The Mental Prison of Food – The Silent Cost of Stress Podcast: www.successstorypodcast.com/karin-adoni/ YouTube: youtu.be/sjC8MswdeDw

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Scott Clary @scottdclary.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Jason Tartick worked on over $150 million in lending transactions. Looking back at his own spending, he says too much of it was about getting approval. Full episode: youtu.be/xjvsWqhDFvU #PersonalFinance #JasonTartick

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Scott Clary @scottdclary.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

New Success Story Podcast with Koya Webb - Get Loved Up Founder & Author of Wellbeing Rituals – Why Spirituality Comes First – Breathe, Cry, Release – Use Fear as Your Compass Podcast: www.successstorypodcast.com/koya-webb/ YouTube: youtu.be/H4AnkCtcF9o

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Scott Clary @scottdclary.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Mike Fisher helped scale Etsy from $3 billion to $13 billion in annual sales as CTO. “You do not have to be perfect. Just be consistent.” Full episode: youtu.be/ELbXJceNkoY #Etsy #Leadership #MikeFisher

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Scott Clary @scottdclary.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

New Success Story Podcast with Rick Rosenfield - California Pizza Kitchen Co-Founder – When Should You Quit? – How Much Risk Success Requires – Why Culture Is Everything Podcast: www.successstorypodcast.com/rick-rosenfi... YouTube: youtu.be/yrOZQ4IlWcY

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Scott Clary @scottdclary.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Mark Manson sold 20 million books. Then he burned out. He told me he'd assumed the thing he was best at had to be the thing he wanted to keep doing. Those aren't always the same. Full episode: youtu.be/Wn2tvV1LQYM #PersonalGrowth #Reinvention #MarkManson

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Scott Clary @scottdclary.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

New Success Story Podcast with Anthony Scaramucci - SkyBridge Capital Founder & SALT Conference Creator – The 3 Mistakes That Broke America – How Ego Leads to Bad Decisions – Is the American Dream Still Alive? Podcast: www.successstorypodcast.com/anthony-scar... YouTube: youtu.be/Yr5omb0j0G0

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Scott Clary @scottdclary.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Mark Pincus built Zynga into a $12 billion exit. Build something narrow that's useful to you and a small group of people. If it works there, expand. #Entrepreneurship #Startups #MarkPincus Full video: youtu.be/HBzy02fWyyE

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Scott Clary @scottdclary.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Day 2 at UNBOUND with @dharmesh.com of HubSpot. Built a $30B+ company. Still writes code. Our AI conversation came down to discernment: when you can build anything, knowing what to build, ignore, and say no to becomes the edge. #UNBOUND26

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Scott Clary @scottdclary.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

New Success Story Podcast with Daniel Lubetzky - KIND Founder & Shark Tank Investor – The Traits of Great Leaders – How to Take Smarter Risks – Turn “No” Into “Yes” – Turn Content Into Action Podcast: www.successstorypodcast.com/daniel-lubet... YouTube: youtu.be/_v2m-BEMVeo

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Scott Clary @scottdclary.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Interviewed Mel Robbins backstage at HubSpot’s UNBOUND, right after her day 1 keynote. Two things: bet on yourself, and build your environment so the bet has a chance. The first gets all the attention. The second is where the work happens. #UNBOUND26

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Scott Clary @scottdclary.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

“I’m the trillion dollar man.” Dan Pena says his mentees have created over $2.4 trillion in equity in 25 years. I asked about his biggest loss, success, and advice for someone starting out. His answer to the last one: “Laser beam focus.” #Entrepreneurship #DanPena

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Scott Clary @scottdclary.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

New Success Story Podcast with Vivian Tu - "Your Rich BFF" & Author of Rich AF – When AI Needs a Human Expert – Building an $8M Creator Business – How to Future-Proof Your Career Podcast: www.successstorypodcast.com/vivian-tu-1/ YouTube: youtu.be/5Yvqswkt-1A

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Scott Clary @scottdclary.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Brandon Willington built a $24 million-a-year business teaching owners to run their own ads. The former DJ and nightclub promoter now has 2,000+ members learning to find customers without an agency. #Entrepreneurship #DigitalMarketing #BusinessGrowth

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Scott Clary @scottdclary.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

New Success Story Podcast with Sam DeMase - Author of Power Mood – How to Get Promoted Today – Proving Your Value With Data – Human Skills AI Can’t Replace Podcast: www.successstorypodcast.com/sam-demase/ YouTube: youtu.be/CSWgqNHA8s0

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Scott Clary @scottdclary.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

You spend about 80,000 hours of your life working. Bill Gurley, the investor behind Uber, Zillow and Grubhub, thinks too many people follow the career path someone else chose instead of doing work they love. #BillGurley #SuccessStoryPodcast #VentureCapital

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Scott Clary @scottdclary.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Believing you can do it is the starting point, but you still have to learn what it actually took and put in the time yourself. #Entrepreneurship #Mindset #PersonalDevelopment

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Scott Clary @scottdclary.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

I asked Alex Morton what the biggest myth around mindset is. He made over $1 million by 24 and now teaches people how to think bigger. His answer: people massively underestimate how much work went into the success they're looking at.

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Scott Clary @scottdclary.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

New Success Story Podcast with Chervin Jafarieh - Cymbiotika Co-Founder & CSO – Comfort Is Making Us Sick – Cut Through Wellness Noise – Stop Learning, Start Doing – Bet on Yourself Podcast: www.successstorypodcast.com/chervin-jafa... YouTube: youtu.be/U-mdei2KBmY

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Scott Clary @scottdclary.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

$100 million 💴 in customer revenue from street interview ads. Josh Suggs dropped out of Syracuse, slept on couches, and co-founded StreetTalk. 7,000+ interviews later, his clients include Dr. Squatch, Ridge, Grüns and PrizePicks. #ContentCreation #SocialMediaMarketing #Branding

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Scott Clary @scottdclary.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

I interviewed Jasmine Elizabeth about building a 155,000+ member community, personal branding, digital products, and walking away from the hustle after burnout. We also talked about faith, money, and the difference between wanting something and valuing it.

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Scott Clary @scottdclary.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Speaking at HubSpot UNBOUND in Boston next week. There's some incredible speakers showing up: Tom Brady, Mel Robbins, Cynthia Erivo, and Aziz Ansari. If you're gonna be in Boston, come say hi. I'll be on stage Friday morning from 9:30 to 11 AM.

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Scott Clary @scottdclary.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

New Success Story Podcast with Jesse Mecham - YNAB Founder & WSJ Bestselling Author – You Can Have Anything, Not Everything – Breaking the Scarcity Mindset – Your Money Is Not Your Identity Podcast: www.successstorypodcast.com/jesse-mecham/ YouTube: youtu.be/3PRJ4vVP2CM

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Scott Clary @scottdclary.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Before you envy someone’s life, look at what they have to keep doing to maintain it. The attention they have to hold. The hours they have to work. The people they have to keep happy. Something can be impressive without being a life you’d enjoy.

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Scott Clary @scottdclary.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

I really appreciate people who make things easy. They tell you what they mean, do what they said they’d do, and let you know if something changes. The older I get, the more I want to work with them, hire them, and be one of them.

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Scott Clary @scottdclary.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

New Success Story Podcast with Kier Gaines - Author of It All Starts When You Do – The Four Selves You Need to Know – What Men Get Wrong About Healing – Happy With Your Life vs. Happy In Your Life Podcast: www.successstorypodcast.com/kier-gaines/ YouTube: youtu.be/KQ3JCgLNsLo

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Scott Clary @scottdclary.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

New Success Story Podcast with Jasmine Elizabeth - Author of Return to The Knew & CEO of UBC Community – Why Peace Beats Money – Using AI Without Losing Authenticity – Stop Letting Insecurity Kill Your Content Podcast: www.successstorypodcast.com/jasmine-eliz... YouTube: youtu.be/nQJpfwzR7y0

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Scott Clary @scottdclary.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Something I've noticed. Fast decisions don't mean reckless decisions. Some of the best choices I've ever made took me about 5 minutes. Some of the worst took months. The time I spent deciding had zero correlation to the quality of the outcome.

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Scott Clary @scottdclary.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

New Success Story Podcast with Jim Kwik - NYT Bestselling Author of Limitless – Is AI Making Us Dumber? – How to Protect Your Attention – How to Win the Day in 12 Minutes Podcast: www.successstorypodcast.com/jim-kwik/ YouTube: youtu.be/q_xEdDyfBxU

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Scott Clary @scottdclary.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Most people don’t need a new strategy. They need fewer negotiations with themselves. You already know what to do. Do the work. Make the call. Take the walk. Say no. Your life changes when the obvious stops being optional.

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Scott Clary @scottdclary.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

New Success Story Podcast with Nirav Tolia - Nextdoor Co-Founder & CEO – Is AI Fueling a Loneliness Epidemic? – The 20–60–20 Rule for Using AI – How to Balance Trust, Privacy, and Growth Podcast: www.successstorypodcast.com/nirav-tolia/ YouTube: youtu.be/tyCyk-KjfV8

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Scott Clary @scottdclary.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Something worth thinking about. You give your best hours to your employer and your leftover hours to your dreams. Then you wonder why your dreams aren't moving.

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Scott Clary @scottdclary.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Major cheat code nobody talks about: get around people who are 2-3 years ahead of where you want to be. Not 20 years. Not billionaires. Not celebrities. Just slightly ahead. Close enough that the gap feels crossable. Far enough that you can learn the next move.

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Scott Clary @scottdclary.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

New Success Story Podcast with Patrick Lencioni - The Table Group Founder & NYT Bestselling Author – The Six Working Geniuses – When Your Genius Works Against You – When High Achievement Is Really Fear Podcast: www.successstorypodcast.com/patrick-lenc... YouTube: youtu.be/-Vju8QLKYRo

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Scott Clary @scottdclary.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

New Success Story Podcast with Mike Fisher - MyFitnessPal CEO (200M+ Users) & Fmr Etsy CTO – Why Most Diets Fail – Why You Can’t Outwork a Bad Diet – What 300 Million Users Reveal About Weight Loss Podcast: www.successstorypodcast.com/mike-fisher/ YouTube: youtu.be/ELbXJceNkoY

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Scott Clary @scottdclary.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

You’re not tired because you’re doing too much. You’re tired because too little of it feels worth doing. Pick a problem you’d be proud to spend years solving. Give it the first hour of your day. Energy returns when your effort finally has somewhere meaningful to go.

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Scott Clary @scottdclary.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Most people don't need a new strategy. Most people don't need a new app. Most people don't need a new routine. Most people need to go for a walk, drink some water, call someone they love, and go to bed at a reasonable hour.

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Scott Clary @scottdclary.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

New Success Story Podcast with Moshe Haimoff - Founder of Watch King Jewelry – How to Avoid Buying a Fake Watch – Why Failure Is Never Final – When Luxury Becomes a Trap – The Truth About Fake Watches Podcast: www.successstorypodcast.com/moshe-haimoff YouTube: youtu.be/lhD_nPLHtjk

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Scott Clary @scottdclary.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

Major cheat code for life: Stop telling people your problems and start telling them your plan. Same conversation. Completely different energy. One invites pity. The other invites help.

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Scott Clary @scottdclary.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Nobody in their 20s who actually made it felt like they were making it at the time.

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Scott Clary @scottdclary.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

New Success Story Podcast with Rabbi Manis Friedman - Author & Dean of Bais Chana Institute – Greed vs. Godly Ambition – How to Find Your God-Given Purpose – Can You Be Content and Want More? Podcast: www.successstorypodcast.com/rabbi-manis-... YouTube: youtu.be/tG8Q-4qHuf0

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Scott Clary @scottdclary.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Most of your beliefs about yourself are just hypotheses you stopped testing. 'I'm not a morning person.' When did you last test that? 'I'm bad at public speaking.' Based on how many attempts? You concluded the experiment decades ago with insufficient data. Reopen the study.

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