Bert Kreischer Gets Ambushed by Guy Fieri

No matter how you measure it, Bert Kreischer is a success. And yet, the fear never really goes away. In this conversation, the stand-up comic, podcasting powerhouse and star of the new Netflix series Free Bert, talks about imposter syndrome and what actually drives his relentless work ethic. He shares his formula for telling a great story and explains why the most awkward celebrity interactions often make the best ones. Plus, Guy Fieri drops in to ask Bert a few questions of his own. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

At 32, Alex Bussenger was at the top of his game and senior vice president at Bank of America. Then an aortic dissection nearly killed him. He survived, but recovery brought something he didn’t expect. A  deep sense of loneliness. In this snack-size episode, Alex shares how that experience led him to create Heal Together, an app that connects people recovering from major health events with others who’ve been there. Because healing isn’t just physical and no one should have to do it alone. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cowboy Kent has cooked meals on the open range and gone head-to-head with Bobby Flay and beaten him. But his success didn’t stop in the kitchen. He’s built a thriving YouTube channel, a successful catering business, and written cookbooks. In this episode, Kent shares why faith and family aren’t just part of his story, but the foundation of everything he’s built. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sahand Dilmaghani is the founder and CEO of Terra Kaffe, who happens to make Dan’s current favorite coffee machine. Sahand recently joined Dan for a webinar, and this snack break serves up some of Dan’s favorite insights from that conversation. They talk about slowing down when things get chaotic, the best advice he’s gotten, and how knocking on doors with early prototypes helped turn an idea into a real business. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s time to pull out your New Year's party horns. Instead of resolutions, Dan kicks off the year with a pep talk from Colin O’Brady, the first person to walk across Antarctica completely alone and unsupported. They talk about pushing past limits, facing fear, and what dragging a sled across the ice has to do with building something hard from scratch. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this Snack Break, Dan digs back into the archives for a conversation with Dirty Jobs host Mike Rowe. They talk about purpose, and why having a “why” matters to his entrepreneurial journey. Plus, Mike tells an unforgettable story about poop. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Isaiah Chavous knows what sounds good. As the CEO of Noctal, he’s built a library of more than 200,000 human-made sound effects used in games, films, podcasts, and beyond.  In this Snack Break, Isaiah talks about staying calm in high-stakes pitches, why rejection isn’t personal, and his best and worst moments of the year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Christina Cassotis is the CEO of Pittsburgh International Airport.  In this snack-size episode, she explains why airports are high-stakes problem-solving machines, how to make holiday travel less stressful, and what passengers almost always get wrong about who’s actually in charge. Plus why airports are the best places to work… just don’t call it a tarmac. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jeremiah Gardner likes to get deep. He’s an underwater cave diver who uses lessons learned beneath the surface to help leaders and businesses survive and thrive in uncertainty. In this episode, he shares his “Gold Line” framework for moving forward boldly without losing your way. Plus, why learning fast matters more than failing fast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ryan Bitzer and Damion Greiman, plus the always-on-point Amanda Zuckerman, join Dan to break down the comedy business from every angle. On the comedy side, they dig into what’s trending and why getting to “the funny” faster matters more than ever. On the business side, they share the hire that kept their company sane. Plus, what do you do when the comedy special cameras start rolling, and you’ve got a wildly weird crowd to contend with?  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices