The Mark Drager Show

Renowned interviewer Cal Fussman is known for his ability to conduct deep and insightful interviews with some of the most influential people of our time, including Muhammad Ali, Mikhail Gorbachev, and Jeff Bezos. Fussman has won numerous awards for his writing, including four National Magazine Awards and a Sports Emmy.   Cal Fussman is the Contributing editor at large for Esquire magazine for over...

Laura Gassner Otting is an American author, speaker, and consultant with a career that spans over 20 years. She has helped countless individuals and organizations to find their purpose, build their dream careers, and achieve their goals. Laura is known for her dynamic and engaging speaking style, as well as her ability to inspire and motivate audiences to take action.   She has served as a White H...

Oz Pearlman is an American mentalist and magician who gained nationwide recognition after his appearance on America's Got Talent. With more than 15 years of experience in the industry, Oz has performed his mind-bending illusions for various corporate events, private parties, and TV shows. Oz has been featured on various TV shows such as the Today Show, Good Morning America, and Late Night with Jim...

Achievement". It is a battle-tested guide forged by fire, literally. It outlines the methodology Nick employed to return to operational status, and also the methodology he uses today as he continues his unprecedented journey in service to his country. "Objective Secure" is a guide that enables readers to achieve any goal, no matter how far-fetched, unlikely, or impractical it may seem. Nick is an...

Robert McKee is a world-renowned screenwriting lecturer, story consultant, and the author of the book "Story: Substance, Structure, Style, and the Principles of Screenwriting". He has taught his storytelling principles to thousands of screenwriters, novelists, playwrights, and industry professionals around the world. McKee is considered a master storyteller, and his seminars are highly respected f...

Setema Gali is a global keynote speaker, trainer, author and COACH. He is not a "business coach" though he has radically transformed hundreds of companies. He is not a "life coach" though he has radically up-leveled thousands of lives. He is very simply a RESULTS Coach. If there is something that you want and you are truly committed to getting it, Setema is simply and literally the world's greates...

Brent Weeks is an American author known for his epic fantasy novels filled with intricate plots, dynamic characters, and a deep understanding of human nature. Weeks began his writing career in 2008 with his debut novel "The Way of Shadows," which became a bestseller and marked the beginning of his hugely popular "Night Angel" trilogy. He followed this up with the "Lightbringer" series, which is se...

Jonah Berger is an American social psychologist, marketing professor at the University of Pennsylvania, and a best-selling author. He is an expert in consumer behavior, word of mouth, social influence, and how products, ideas, and behaviors become popular. He has published more than 50 articles in top-tier academic journals and has written several books that explore the science behind why people s...

Jean Smart just won the SAG Awards 2023 for Leading Actress in a Comedy Series due to her role in "Hacks". Believe, it's  a great show, but there are lessons to learn here. Let me know in the comments.

Bill Perkins is an American hedge fund manager, entrepreneur, and high-stakes poker player. He is known for his successful career in finance and as a venture capitalist, having founded multiple companies and investing in startups. He's also an avid poker player, frequently competing in high-stakes tournaments and cash games. He has authored a book on personal finance and achieving financial freedo...

Amy Porterfield is an American entrepreneur, writer, and online marketing strategist. With over a decade of experience in the industry, she has become a go-to expert in digital marketing, list building, and creating online courses. She's got a top-ranked business podcast, best-selling online marketing courses, a new book coming out, and more than 250,000 loyal subscribers who are living Amy's phil...

Damien Rider is a multiple world-record-holding Adventure & Extreme Sports Athlete, Author, Creator of One Breath Meditation, and Global Motivational Speaker. Recognized for his International humanitarian work and physical feats, with two feature documentaries aired on National Geographic, and as a speaker in TED talks Asia Pacific and the United States. In this conversation we go through some of...

Tina Guo began playing the cello at the age of four and experienced an early life filled with endless hours of practice, which took a toll on her, but yet, she was able to claw her way up, as she said it herself, and reach great heights. Her classical training has given her a strong foundation and versatility as a musician, allowing her to seamlessly transition between genres. Tina drew inspiratio...

Rohan Sheth is a sales and marketing specialist who helps entrepreneurs grow to 7-figure business. He took his business from struggling to $20 million in revenue and he has worked with big names like Ed Myllet, Lewis Howes, Dean Graziosi, amd Russel Brunson. But it's not all a bed of roses, because this man has reached luxury and abundance, but also felt the pain of having nothing. We went through...

Scott Barry Kaufman is a cognitive psychologist, author and public speaker. He is known for his work on the development and assessment of intelligence and creativity. And Jordyn H. Feingold is a mental health professional specialized in working through trauma, self-doubt and fear.   Together they wrote "Choose Growth: A Workbook For Transcending Trauma, Fear, And Self-Doubt". In it, they lay out s...

Standing at just 5 feet 3 inches tall, Tyrone "Muggsy" Bogues was the shortest player in NBA history. Despite his diminutive stature, Bogues enjoyed a successful 14-year career in the NBA, playing for four different teams.   Bogues was born and raised in Baltimore, Maryland and was drafted by the Charlotte Hornets in 1987, he quickly became a fan favorite thanks to his flashy style of play and his...

Dr Ellen Vora is an acclaimed psychiatrist, acupuncturist, and yoga teacher, and she is the author of The Anatomy of Anxiety, where she shares her groundbreaking understanding of how anxiety manifests in the body and mind—and what we can do to overcome it. In this conversations, Dr. Ellen Vora offers a paradigm shift in our understanding of anxiety and mental health, suggesting that anxiety is not...

Jennifer Cohen is an entrepreneur best-selling author, brand strategist, international speaker, top podcaster and educator. She focuses on building healthy habits to best-selling author, brand strategist, international speaker, podcaster and educator. She's the author of three books in the fitness, wellness, and healthy habits space, has sold companies for millions of dollars and has appeared on m...

Looking back into 2022 I realized that I'm very fortunate to have amazing people around me and I pick their brains and understand their ways. It's fascinating, but there's one thing that keeps coming up with each one of them.

A cross between an entrepreneur, Army officer, and philosopher, today's guest Charlie Gilkey is the founder of Productive Flourishing, a website that helps changemakers (creatives, leaders, and entrepreneurs) start finishing the stuff that matters.   In this episode, Charlie openly shares some hard truths and what you need to do to play in the rigged system, how to take control, and live your life...

Tom Vitale is a producer and director widely known for his work on TV. He spent 12 years traveling around the world with Anthony Bourdain, telling stories of food, culture and people. He said 'life was never dull' at the job, and that's because of Bourdain's rockstar way of doing things. But everything came to a halt in June 2018 when Bourdain passed away. Tom has gathered his memories of these ye...

Rolf Potts is a Travel Writer, Essayist, Adventurer and Teacher best known for promoting the ethic of independent travel. This American author has been through adventures on all six continents. Things like traversing Israel on foot, bicycling across Burma and driving a Land Rover across South America are on his list, but there's so much more to it. He's gathered teachings from all over the place a...

It seems like Brendan Fraser has been away for many, many years. WTF happened to him?! Why is he so popular once again? Well, he took a moral stand against the Golden Globe Awards while being highly acclaimed for his part on Aronofsky's 'The Whale'. Not only that, he's been through several hardships in his personal life and health, but he 'kept his main thing the main thing' and continued to work...

Colin O'Brady is a 10x world record-holding explorer, top speaker and New York Times bestselling author. Raised in Portland, Oregon, Colin spent his childhood exploring the mountains of the Pacific Northwest and cultivated a passion for adventure in the outdoors. He's been a professional triathlete, completed The Explorers Grand Slam, The Seven Summits, walked solo from one end of Antarctica to th...

Kelly Carlin is the outspoken and thoughtful daughter of the infamous comedian George Carlin. She's funny, serious, silly and deep. Sometimes she wishes she were Carol Burnett, other days it's Patti Smith, but mostly it's Oprah Winfrey. It's complicated. In today's episode, Kelly Carlin shares why she thinks her father, George Carlin's comedy resonates today, the courage it takes to be a counter-c...