Snack: Ken Burns

As America marks its 250th birthday, we're revisiting highlights from conversations with America's storyteller, Ken Burns. Ken's legendary documentaries, including "The American Revolution," “The Civil War,” “Baseball,” and “Jazz,” have earned him piles of Emmys and Oscar nominations, and in this episode, we’re sharing powerful insights from an interview Dan did while Ken was promoting “The Vietnam War.” Ken discussed his creative process, the craft of storytelling, and his perspective on entrepreneurship in America. Happy Fourth, everyone! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan sits down with Jim Koch, the legendary founder of Samuel Adams and Boston Beer Company, for a conversation that’s equal parts business masterclass and barroom storytelling. Koch shares how he walked away from a cushy Boston Consulting Group career at 34 to bootstrap a scrappy brewery in a rough Boston neighborhood. They dive into his wild brewing experiments—from 60-proof Utopias to a Bloomingdale’s brown ale made with 40 pounds of beef heart. Koch also explains his Brewing the American Dream program, how he once saved fellow craft brewers during a hop shortage, and why he thinks AI will never replace the “wacky brains” that invent great beer. You’ll laugh, you’ll learn, and you’ll want a cold one by the end. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Dan sits down with "Competitive Success" author Arjan Singh for a fast, fun, snack-size masterclass on how to future‑proof your business with corporate war games. Arjan explains war gaming as a “dress rehearsal” for strategy, where teams role-play competitors, regulators, and customers to stress-test big moves before they go live. You’ll hear how his sessions predicted Apple TV, learn his nine-step Competitive Success framework, and dig into a pharma case where a preplanned FDA “disaster” scenario helped save a future $5 billion product. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bobby Moynihan, superstar SNL alum and the voice of Jedi Bob on LEGO Star Wars: Rebuild the Galaxy, joins Dan to talk about his newest project. ⁠The Clean Plate Club⁠, a live improv show where in-person ticket holders can get a meal cooked on stage, and everyone else can join online starting August 12th. Bobby also reads about Dan (the sheep, not the host) from his children’s book “⁠Not all Sheep are Boring⁠.” He reflects on what success really means, the highlights of his career, and how to command any stage, whether it’s a comedy club, a cartoon sound booth, or a late-night sketch. Got a question or a rude comment? Email it to ⁠[email protected]⁠ and Dan just might read it on the air. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this snack-sized episode, MasterClass founder and CEO David Rogier shares the most surprising lessons he’s learned from sitting down with more than 200 of the world’s top performers — and how you can steal their playbook. (Pay extra attention to his advice on how you should be nice to our AI overlords.) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mamadou Ndiaye, the funny animal guy behind Casual Geographic,  has plenty of tips for anyone trying to make better videos, build an audience, or find a justification for their hyperfixation. But the strategy talk isn't the only good stuff in this interview. Ndiaye also counts down the top three times wildlife nearly took him out, which, considering he wrote the book 100 Animals That Can F*cking End You, tracks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Did you know Jack Link of the jerky brand is a real guy? He is, and he is just as obsessed with meat as you would hope. In this episode, Dan sits down with Jack’s son Troy Link to talk about all things jerky. Plus, he shares the brand’s secret sauce. And it’s not what you’re expecting! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Paul Morris has been in the real estate game for 25 years, and in that time he's learned that the best real estate agents aren't the best at the numbers. It’s something else that makes them special.  In this episode of How Success Happens, Paul breaks down his three rules for never losing money on a property. If you've ever dreamed of going into real estate, Paul's here to help. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

From It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia, to putting  Wrexham AFC on the map, Rob Mac has a habit of going big. So when Enterprise came to him with a World Cup partnership built around giving away lots of cars, he was in. To enter, fans should post #OnEveryCorner and #Sweepstakes and tag @Enterprise on X or sign up on OnEveryCorner.com from June 11 to July 19, 2026. Dan talked with Rob about the sweepstakes, soccer, and his best advice for entrepreneurs chasing their next big win. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ever wonder what your filmmaking heroes were like before they became legends? We’re talking the giants: Lucas. Spielberg. Coppola. Paul Fischer literally wrote the book on it, The Last Kings of Hollywood. In this conversation with Dan, he breaks down how these icons found their voices and the fascinating mix of friendship, rivalry, and creative friction that pushed them all to greatness. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices