Timmy Failure Author Stephan Pastis Always Makes Sure He's Wearing Pants

Grab a cup of coffee and check in with volleyball icon Gabby Reece and big-wave surfer Laird Hamilton, the duo behind  Laird Superfood, Laird Apparel and XPT, an extreme performance training system. In this snack-sized episode, they share the lessons sports taught them about business, how they work through challenges together, and why authenticity is their not-so-secret ingredient for success. A quick hit of inspiration to keep you moving. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mary Lynn Rajskub, known for playing Chloe O'Brian on 24 and Gail the Snail on It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia, joins the show to talk about what success means at this stage of her career. She shares her excitement about her new role in North by North, recalls the final line of 24, and Dan explains how she once helped him out at work. While success might smell like pomegranates to some, for Mary Lynn, it smells like bacon and dogs. Got a question for comedian Ben Gleib? Email it to [email protected] and Dan just might read it on the air. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Retired Navy SEAL Squadron Commander Randy Hetrick didn’t mean to invent the TRX. but once the idea took hold, he got intentional fast. From field testing to sourcing materials and even sewing the early prototypes himself, Randy treated every part of the process with military precision. If you’re looking for inspiration on how to take an idea from scrappy to scalable, this episode delivers. Got a success tip we can share on the show? Email it to [email protected] and Dan just might read it on the air. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Author and cartoonist Stephan Pastis is a creative shape-shifter. He left a legal career to create Pearls Before Swine, wrote the bestselling children’s book series Timmy Failure, added screenwriter to the list, and now has his eye on travel writing. In this conversation, he shares how he protects his creativity, listens for the joke, and occasionally gets so deep in the zone he has to double-check whether he’s wearing pants. Got a hilarious question for Food Network star Robert Irvine or comedian Ben Gleib? Email it to [email protected] and Dan just might read it on the air. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan went to the New York Botanical Garden for a live taping of The Martha Stewart Podcast. He almost got to talk to Martha Stewart, but did come back with tape of her conversation with actress Jameela Jamil. In this episode, Martha shares the power of gardening, Jameela explains why Martha is her ultimate inspiration, and Dan reveals that if he were a tree, he’d be an oak, but not the sturdy kind! Got a burning question for Food Network stars Robert Irvine or Guy Fieri? Email it to [email protected] and Dan just might read it on the air. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tom Brady calls in to the show to talk about building great teams off the field, the leadership strategies that defined his career, and why he’s now in the business of making GOAT gummies. After the call, Dan is joined by friend of the show Nick “Fitzy” Stevens to break down the tape, adding some color commentary on the mindset and moves that earned Brady seven rings and made the rest of us wonder if he’s actually human. Got a burning question for Food Network stars Robert Irvine or Guy Fieri? Email it to [email protected] and Dan just might read it on the air. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this mini-episode, Dan sits down with the People’s Shark, Daymond John, to talk about why most pitches fall flat and what separates the great ones. Daymond shares what entrepreneurs get wrong when asking for advice, and how a sharper, more thoughtful approach can open the right doors. Got a burning question for Food Network stars Robert Irvine or Guy Fieri? Email it to [email protected] and Dan just might read it on the air. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Smokin’ Ed Currie has built a career around peppers - growing them, cooking with them, and pushing the limits of heat. His creations have been featured on Hot Ones and are well known among hot sauce fans. But Ed’s mission goes beyond spice. As the man behind the world’s spiciest peppers, he’s just as focused on taking care of his family, his employees, and his customers. In this episode, he shares why his sauces are about more than pain - they’re about serving a higher calling. Got a burning question for Food Network stars Robert Irvine or Guy Fieri? Email it to [email protected] and Dan just might read it on the air. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Scott Tannen wasn’t even allowed to buy the sheets for his own bed, his wife Missy handled that. When she couldn’t find the perfect set they co-founded Boll & Branch, a luxury bedding company built on comfort, sustainability, and ethical production. In this episode, Scott shares the story behind the brand, the $2 million risk that paid off, and the recurring nightmare that still haunts him - even while sleeping on his favorite sheets. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jeneva Rose, author of The Perfect Marriage and The Perfect Divorce, doesn’t start writing until she’s nailed the elevator pitch. Every part of her creative process is shaped by her background in marketing, an edge that’s helped her go from an eBook-only release with a small press to a hardcover launch in big-name stores. In this episode, Jeneva breaks down how she binge-writes her books to make them bingeable, creates viral TikToks, and shares her favorite way to turn off her brain Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices