The David Guttman Podcast

If ratings don’t determine who keeps their job in mainstream media, then what does? Veteran journalist Rick Sanchez pulls back the curtain on his experiences at CNN, Fox News, and MS Now, revealing how pharmaceutical companies and defense contractors don’t just buy advertising, but actually sit on network boards. After being canceled before “cancellation” was even a term, he explains the mathemati...

He had $300, no tech experience, and a mother willing to take out a loan on faith. Within months, Joey Seeman was generating five figures and building an AI company that enterprise veterans couldn’t have imagined at his age. In this episode, I’m with the 17-year-old CEO and Founder who shared his entrepreneurial journey from affiliate marketing hurdles to founding Nova Echo AI, revealing how relen...

I sat down with Khurran Bukhari to discuss his incredible journey from a childhood of poverty and addiction to surviving a life-altering stroke at age 35. We explore how he broke the cycle of his upbringing to build a thriving business with his wife and how he used the "Batman rises" moment in his recovery to transform from a victim into a resilient leader. Learn what Wharton Business School will...

The marketing lesson that helped build two food empires wasn’t about viral campaigns or celebrity endorsements, it was about getting products into people’s hands and letting transformation do the selling. Bruce Cardenas shares the inside story of Quest Nutrition’s rise and Legendary Foods’ leading growth nationwide. What legacy are you building with the work that you’re doing?  Learn what Wharton...

What separates the entrepreneurs who build lasting success from those who flame out chasing quick wins? Riley Garcia went from selling bookmarks at six years old to co-founding an eight-figure health products empire on TikTok Shop by 24, not through traditional education, but by mastering a skill the business establishments couldn’t teach him. His journey challenges everything we’ve been told abou...

The most successful people in the world share one thing in common, they’re awake before the competition even opens their eyes. Jarvis Leverson built a successful and authentic brand, rekindled the love of his life, and achieved the best physical shape he’d ever been in, all by mastering one simple formula he calls, “W. I. N.,” Wake up early, set your Intentions, and commit to No days off. It’s tim...

What if the path to ownership wasn’t buying more shares, but strategically eliminating everyone else’s? Starting with just 5% equity in a struggling photography company, Henry Coy-Burt proposed using the company’s own profits to buy out disinterested family shareholders at a locked $10 million valuation, dissolving those shares and watching his stake multiply as the company grew. This single finan...

What does a special education student who refused to work for anyone and a 19-year-old facing three lawsuits on his first real estate deal have in common? They both understood early on that traditional paths weren’t built for them. Brian Goldstein’s defiant moment in freshman English, standing up to a teacher who told special education students they’d have to work for others, mirrors Makan Mostafa...

What separates world champions from everyone else isn’t just physical talent, it’s the ability to rise after every fall and never surrender to self-doubt. Former Muay Thai World Champion Mike Lemaire reveals how he maintained an 80-0 amateur record and a 29-5 professional career by mastering the mental game that most fighters never learn. If you’ve ever wondered what it really takes to push beyond...

What happens when you refuse to let someone else write your story? John Gafford transformed himself from a bar manager trapped in hospitality’s golden handcuffs into a real estate powerhouse leading Vegas’ second largest brokerage. His journey reveals a fundamental truth most entrepreneurs miss: genuine value creation makes success inevitable. His upcoming book, “Escaping the Drift,” distills hard...

Why do some vets treat pets like widgets while others create genuine excitement? Dr. Ori Eizenberg Weinger reveals how building trust, not maximizing revenue, transformed his practice. By refusing unnecessary tests, investing time in each appointment, and choosing honest communication over profit, he’s created something rare: a veterinary clinic where both pets and people actually want to be.  Lea...

While everyone obsesses over AI and crypto, a $600 billion market shift is happening right under their noses on TikTok, and Andrew Schaberg positioned himself at the center of it before most people even understood what live shopping was. As CEO of one of the first live shopping companies in the US, Andrew has built the infrastructure that could make his business the perfect acquisition target for...

Ever wonder what it takes to go from working three high school jobs to becoming the youngest founder of a publicly traded company in history? Dan Fleyshman didn’t follow the traditional path; he skipped college, bet everything on a clothing convention, and turned local print shop t-shirts into a $9.5 million licensing deal before most people finished their degree. If you’re tired of surface-level...

Brandon Bowsky breaks down his unconventional path through the info product and online marketing space, from selling RuneScape guides as a teenager to scaling multiple companies past eight and nine figures in revenue. Despite the success he has achieved throughout his businesses, he now prioritises fulfilment over revenue.  Learn what Wharton Business School will never teach you!  Sign up for the...

Most entrepreneurs panic when disaster strikes, but Manning Sumner has made a career of responding with faith instead of reacting with fear. After career-ending back fractures derailed his Auburn football dreams, he discovered that obstacles aren’t roadblocks, they’re redirections toward your real purpose. This conversation explores how a former college linebacker built Legacy Fit from an abandone...

What if the worst moments of your life were actually disguised gifts waiting to transform everything you thought you knew about success? I’ve had this raw conversation with entrepreneur and trader Via Ramirez who shared how going broke and nearly losing her health became the catalyst for mastering a gratitude mindset that turns obstacles into opportunities. From having a victim mentality, she now...

How do you maintain a successful business partnership after your romantic relationship ends? CEO of TradersMrk, Luis Izquierdo and his ex-girlfriend have cracked the code that destroys most entrepreneurial partnerships. Instead of letting personal conflicts torpedo their trading education company, they’ve proven that putting team welfare above individual emotions creates stronger business outcomes...

Most venture capital firms operate from a position of superiority…founders need them more than they need founders. Kelly Reeser from Tech Farms Capital has built her entire investment philosophy around the opposite approach: coming alongside entrepreneurs as a support system first, investor second. In this conversation, we dive deep into how her background in economic development shaped her unique...

What if everything I've been taught about relationships and communication is completely backwards? I sat down with relationship expert Julie Nise who exposes why 93% of college-educated women file for divorce and she shares the counterintuitive secrets of manipulation that actually strengthen marriages rather than damage them. Additionally, you’ll learn why traditional therapy fails most people an...

Can you really pivot from a pre-med track to Hollywood glamour and find deeper purpose? Matin Maulawizada proved that unconventional career changes aren’t just possible, they’re often essential for discovering your true calling. After fleeing Afghanistan at 17 without speaking English, he pursued molecular biology at UC Berkeley before a chance encounter led him into the beauty industry. His scien...

True leadership isn’t about getting people to follow you because of your title, it’s about earning follower-ship through character, and Donnie Petersen embodies this principle in ways that will reshape how you think about influence. His journey from the life of the party to servant leadership demonstrates that the most powerful leadership flows from genuine love and truth rather than manipulation...

What if the biggest risk isn't starting a business, but waiting until you're "ready"? At just 25, Yash Daftary has already built FanBasis into a multi-million dollar platform that helps digital entrepreneurs 2-3x their revenue within a year. From starting his first business at 13 to raising a $20 million Series A, Yash reveals the mindset shifts that separate successful entrepreneurs from those wh...

I thought I was interviewing Brett Swarts about capital gains tax strategy, instead, I got a masterclass on how financial planning reveals our deepest values about life, legacy, and what truly matters. His story of forgiving his father at 14, working nights at Cheesecake Factory while building an empire, and raising five kids with intentional daily questions showed me that the best wealth strategi...

Wisdom has nothing to do with age. This has been proven by Max Inhouse, a 19-year-old entrepreneur who built a successful business serving 320+ clients. He chose to build something over college, proving that real-world experience often trumps traditional education when you’re genuinely curious about solving problems. What’s the most valuable lesson you’ve learned from someone younger than you? Con...

What if the secret to finding real success isn't climbing higher, but serving deeper? My conversation with Mark Bustos,  the celebrity hairdresser who cuts hair for both A-listers and homeless individuals, completely shifted my perspective on what it means to build a meaningful career. You'll learn why the most successful people often find their greatest fulfillment not in what they achieve, but i...