Lew Frankfort - Coach CEO's Untold Story | The Fear and Depression That Fueled My Success

➡️ Join 321,000 people who read my free weekly newsletter: https://newsletter.scottdclary.com   ➡️ Like The Podcast? Leave A Rating: https://ratethispodcast.com/successstory Chris Do is an Emmy award-winning designer, director, CEO, and founder of The Futur, an education platform with 3+ million YouTube subscribers and a community serving millions of creatives across 190+ countries. As the former CEO of Blind for 20+ years—a motion design agency that generated $7M+ annually working with Fortune 500 brands including Nike, Microsoft, and Samsung—Chris has built a career spanning design, strategy, and entrepreneurship, now empowering the next generation through courses, workshops, and content that have generated over 500 million views worldwide.   ➡️ Show Links https://www.instagram.com/thechrisdo/ https://x.com/thechrisdo/  https://www.linkedin.com/in/thechrisdo/    ➡️ Podcast Sponsors Hubspot - https://hubspot.com/   ShipStation - https://www.shipstation.com/ (Code: SuccessStory) Square - https://square.com/go/success  SurveyMonkey - https://www.surveymonkey.com/scott  Monarch Money - https://www.monarchmoney.com (Code: Success) Claude - https://claude.ai/success  Incogni - https://incogni.com/success (Code: Success) Huel - https://huel.com/scott (Code: scott) Think Big, Buy Small Podcast - https://link.chtbl.com/B2cH36AX?sid=SuccessStory  NetSuite — https://netsuite.com/scottclary/  Indeed - https://indeed.com/clary   ➡️ Talking Points 00:00 – Intro 01:21 – Why the Most Creative People Are Survivors 05:00 – Can Creativity Be Built from Scratch? 07:43 – Discovering Creativity at 42 10:04 – From Corporate Leader to Creator 13:25 – How to De-Risk Entrepreneurship 16:23 – Knowing Your Worth as an Entrepreneur 23:58 – Sponsor Break 28:34 – Why Charging More Makes Sense 31:15 – What It Really Means to Build a Personal Brand 40:07 – Growing a Business on Social Media (Without Oversharing) 47:25 – Chris Do’s Personal Branding Playbook 57:43 – Sponsor Break 1:00:36 – How to Present Yourself to the World 1:16:06 – Turning an Audience into Opportunity 1:19:16 – The Right Way to Monetize Your Audience 1:28:46 – Advice Chris Do Would Give His 20-Year-Old Self

➡️ Join 321,000 people who read my free weekly newsletter: https://newsletter.scottdclary.com   ➡️ Like The Podcast? Leave A Rating: https://ratethispodcast.com/successstory Lavell Juan Malloy is the Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Brag House Holdings (NASDAQ: TBH), a media-tech company he recently capitalized with $15 million. A former securities lawyer at Weil, Gotshal & Manges who represented Fortune 500 clients, he’s achieved two startup exits and secured partnerships with Coca-Cola, McDonald’s, and Learfield. He now leads the company’s strategy to dominate Gen Z engagement through gaming and college sports.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​   ➡️ Show Links https://www.instagram.com/bragceo/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/lavell-juan-bh/    ➡️ Podcast Sponsors Hubspot - https://hubspot.com/   ShipStation - https://www.shipstation.com/ (Code: SuccessStory) Square - https://square.com/go/success  SurveyMonkey - https://www.surveymonkey.com/scott  Monarch Money - https://www.monarchmoney.com (Code: Success) Claude - https://claude.ai/success  Incogni - https://incogni.com/success (Code: Success) Think Big, Buy Small Podcast - https://link.chtbl.com/B2cH36AX?sid=SuccessStory  NetSuite — https://netsuite.com/scottclary/  Indeed - https://indeed.com/clary   ➡️ Talking Points 00:00 – Intro 01:33 – Why Gen Z Is Hard to Reach 04:44 – The Moment That Changed Everything 12:57 – Community vs. Audience 15:54 – You Can’t Buy Culture 20:08 – Scaling Without Losing Your Soul 35:47 – Sponsor Break 38:46 – Landing Major Partnerships 42:17 – What Makes a Career “Dangerous” 47:30 – The Psychology of Starting Over 52:41 – Starting Over vs. Starting Fresh 57:48 – Sponsor Break 1:00:40 – Reinventing Yourself the Right Way 1:09:41 – The Power of Asking for Help 1:15:16 – Staying Strong Through Self-Doubt 1:20:12 – Advice to His 20-Year-Old Self 1:21:38 – The One Lesson for His Kids

➡️ Like The Podcast? Leave A Rating: https://ratethispodcast.com/successstory     In this "Lessons" episode, Terry Jones, founder of Travelocity and Kayak, dives deep into the future of innovation and how emerging technologies are reshaping business as we know it. He explains how the fusion of AI, IoT, and 3D printing is driving smarter, faster, and more adaptive organizations. Learn how automation and data are redefining the modern workplace, why flexibility will shape the future of work, and how new business models like “as-a-service” and direct-to-consumer are transforming traditional industries. Jones also highlights the next wave of disruptors—from drone deliveries to 3D-printed manufacturing—and reveals what legacy companies must do to survive in a rapidly changing digital economy.   ➡️ Show Links https://successstorypodcast.com   YouTube: https://youtu.be/RXfz_K6rurE  Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/terry-jones-ceo-of-travelocity-chairman-of-kayak/id1484783544  Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5AGSEXuAsfjPt50oSqSUBt    ➡️ Watch the Podcast on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/scottdclary   

➡️ Like The Podcast? Leave A Rating: https://ratethispodcast.com/successstory     In this "Lessons" episode, Vivek Ramaswamy, biotech billionaire and author, dissects how wokeness transformed from a movement of social awareness into a dominant cultural and corporate system. He explains how the 2008 financial crisis gave rise to “woke capitalism,” where corporations used moral posturing to protect their power and profits. Vivek reveals how this alliance between Wall Street and social activism created a $21 billion “woke industrial complex” that threatens liberty and unity. Learn how virtue signaling replaced genuine courage, why corporate hypocrisy corrodes trust, and why separating capitalism from democracy may be crucial to preserving American freedom.   ➡️ Show Links https://successstorypodcast.com   YouTube: https://youtu.be/RsXdhoHAyao  Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/vivek-ramaswamy-entrepreneur-author-wokeness-corporate/id1484783544  Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5qbBUEtDLx7KMnMDyYGN8d    ➡️ Watch the Podcast on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/scottdclary   

➡️ Start Here: https://newsletter.scottdclary.com ➡️ Like The Podcast? Subscribe Here: https://youtube.com/c/scottdclary ➡️ If you like more content like this, you'll love my podcast, 10 Minute Mindset https://10minmindset.org/ In this "Lessons" episode, we're exposing why some people get "lucky" and you don't: They're not luckier, they positioned themselves where opportunity could reach them and they didn't quit. You're either working hard in the wrong place or leaving right before luck shows up. I'll break down how to position yourself where luck can actually find you—and why most people quit 18 months before their lucky break would've happened. ➡️ Connect With Me https://instagram.com/scottdclary / https://twitter.com/scottdclary

➡️ Join 321,000 people who read my free weekly newsletter: https://newsletter.scottdclary.com   ➡️ Like The Podcast? Leave A Rating: https://ratethispodcast.com/successstory Lew Frankfort is an American business executive who grew Coach from $6 million in sales to a $5 billion global brand during his 35-year tenure. Joining Coach in 1979, he became CEO and Chairman, taking the company public in 2000 and pioneering the "accessible luxury" market segment. Named multiple times to Barron's "World's Most Respected CEOs" and Institutional Investor's "Best CEOs in America," he retired in 2014 and co-founded Benvolio Group, investing in early-stage consumer brands.    ➡️ Show Links  https://www.instagram.com/lewfrankfort/  https://www.linkedin.com/in/lew-frankfort/    ➡️ Podcast Sponsors Hubspot - https://hubspot.com/   ShipStation - https://www.shipstation.com/ (Code: SuccessStory) Square - https://square.com/go/success  SurveyMonkey - https://www.surveymonkey.com/scott  Monarch Money - https://www.monarchmoney.com (Code: Success) Claude - https://claude.ai/success  Incogni - https://incogni.com/success (Code: Success) Think Big, Buy Small Podcast - https://link.chtbl.com/B2cH36AX?sid=SuccessStory  NetSuite — https://netsuite.com/scottclary/  Indeed - https://indeed.com/clary   ➡️ Talking Points 00:00 – Intro 01:22 – Why Lew Started Writing After Retiring 04:37 – Thriving Under Pressure 07:45 – Finding Your Career North Star 10:17 – The Danger of Being “Too Principled” 15:29 – Lew’s Path Into Leadership 20:28 – What Great Leadership Looks Like 21:37 – Sponsor Break 24:37 – Carrying the Coach Legacy Forward 34:00 – The Power of Magic & Logic 44:01 – Sponsor Break 46:53 – Balancing Intuition and Strategy 50:05 – What Drives Lew Today 54:44 – Opening Up About the Dark Side of Leadership 59:36 – The Role of Fear in Success 1:02:42 – Advice to His 20-Year-Old Self 1:04:23 – The Big Idea Behind His New Book 1:05:12 – The Lesson He Wants to Leave His Kids

➡️ Like The Podcast? Leave A Rating: https://ratethispodcast.com/successstory     In this "Lessons" episode, Amberly Lago, resilience expert and chronic pain warrior, shares her remarkable journey from surviving a near-fatal accident to standing on the TEDx stage. She reveals how true strength is built through small daily actions, mindset shifts, and radical acceptance. Discover her PACER method — Perspective, Acceptance, Community, Endurance, and Rest — and how each element helps transform pain into power. Learn why gratitude changes everything, how surrounding yourself with the right people strengthens recovery, and why even the most driven achievers must learn to rest to stay resilient.   ➡️ Show Links https://successstorypodcast.com   YouTube: https://youtu.be/Y6mNQsnV14Q  Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/amberly-lago-speaker-author-and-podcaster-how-to-live/id1484783544  Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4qD3A2qBBxAhLmOtgFv9b5    ➡️ Watch the Podcast on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/scottdclary   

➡️ Like The Podcast? Leave A Rating: https://ratethispodcast.com/successstory     In this "Lessons" episode, Glenn Lundy, host of #RiseAndGrind and an expert in leadership and culture transformation, reveals how redefining what it means to lead turned a small-town dealership into one of the top-performing automotive businesses in the nation. He breaks down the principles behind his L.E.A.D.D framework—Listen, Encourage, Advise, Develop, and do it Daily—showing how empathy and consistency can outperform even the most aggressive sales tactics. Learn how Glenn built a people-first culture that placed employees before customers, and customers before profits, and discover why true leadership begins long before the workday starts.   ➡️ Show Links https://successstorypodcast.com   YouTube: https://youtu.be/Y6mNQsnV14Q  Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/glenn-lundy-motivational-speaker-sales-expert-how-to/id1484783544  Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6BRsHVmKOMLMEeLVpdQ70v    ➡️ Watch the Podcast on YouTube https://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/successstory Mia Pineda is a sought-after astrologer, spiritual guide, and content creator who bridges the cosmic and the clinical—merging cutting-edge psychology with timeless astrological insight to unlock radical self-awareness and soul-deep clarity. She's built a following of 3+ million people through her no-BS approach to astrology. Based in Miami, she blends Kabbalistic astrology with her background in law and dialectical behavior therapy to help people make sense of their patterns and actually change them. With 6 published books, sold-out speaking tours across the Americas, and a platform that reaches 2 million people monthly, she's made astrology practical—teaching people to use their charts as tools for growth instead of excuses for staying stuck.   ➡️ Show Links https://www.instagram.com/mia_astral/  https://www.linkedin.com/in/miaastral/    ➡️ Podcast Sponsors Hubspot - https://hubspot.com/   Truth, Lies & Work Podcast - https://truthliesandwork.com  ShipStation - https://www.shipstation.com/ (Code: SuccessStory) Square - https://square.com/go/success  SurveyMonkey - https://www.surveymonkey.com/scott  Monarch Money - https://www.monarchmoney.com (Code: Success) Claude - https://claude.ai/success  Incogni - https://incogni.com/success (Code: Success) Think Big, Buy Small Podcast - https://link.chtbl.com/B2cH36AX?sid=SuccessStory  NetSuite — https://netsuite.com/scottclary/  Indeed - https://indeed.com/clary   ➡️ Talking Points 00:00 – Intro 01:20 – Changing Your Astrological Destiny 08:52 – Defying a Childhood Prophecy 15:10 – Turning Energy Into Income 22:06 – The Art of Reinvention 25:12 – Living Before Creating 32:00 – When Passion Becomes a Business 34:40 – Sponsor Break 37:23 – Overcoming Doubt in Business 46:52 – Redefining Astrology Her Way 52:20 – The Truth About Modern Spirituality 59:21 – What Astrology Can’t Do 1:06:03 – Sponsor Break 1:08:56 – Finding Harmony in Different Teachings 1:14:36 – The Trap of Spiritual Bypassing 1:21:57 – Is Astrology Just a Bandaid? 1:23:31 – Mia’s Greatest Personal Growth 1:28:37 – Finding Real Spiritual Wisdom 1:34:16 – A Lesson to Her Younger Self

➡️ Like The Podcast? Leave A Rating: https://ratethispodcast.com/successstory     In this Lessons episode, Jack Butcher, founder of Visualize Value, breaks down how creators can build profitable, self-sustaining communities without relying on outside funding. He explains why publicly showing your work is the new proof of credibility in the digital age and how transparency fuels trust and growth. Learn how to turn your skills into scalable products, create leverage by productizing your expertise, and stay focused amid endless distractions. Jack also shares why consistency, clarity, and proof of work—not trends or algorithms—are the true drivers of long-term success.   ➡️ Show Links https://successstorypodcast.com   YouTube: https://youtu.be/q6yLfUyGFrw  Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/jack-butcher-founder-of-visualize-value-how-to-build/id1484783544  Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1PyBfo96OHiXCgKk4MbvUq    ➡️ Watch the Podcast on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/scottdclary