Behind the Brand with Bryan Elliott

As a child Justin Kan’s mother told him that he could do anything in life as long as he did it well, and that laid the foundation for the path he’s been on since his early 20’s. As a child, Kan says that he was inspired by his entrepreneur parents and would tell them that he wanted to be a CEO when he grew up. While his path to get there hasn’t been at all conventional, and for a time included him...

I think you’re really going to like this episode with bestselling author Greg McKeown. He’s a Brit and seems like a deeply spiritual man with strong convictions for his family and faith. That is what he credits for a recent health scare with one of his children who had a serious undiagnosed illness but eventually regained her health. Greg talks about the idea of Essentialism, which is not like min...

Don Tashman is the CEO frontman behind Loaded Boards, one of the last independent skateboard companies in the United States. Check out their boards here: https://loadedboards.com/ Support the show

Marc Randolph is a veteran Silicon Valley entrepreneur, advisor, and investor. As co-founder and founding CEO of Netflix, he laid much of the groundwork for a service that’s grown to 150 million subscribers, and fundamentally altered how the world experiences media. Here are my personal favorite Behind the Brand playlists:  1. Behind the Brand full-length episodes:  http://bit.ly/BTBfull-length  ...

Van Neistat is a writer and director, the creator of an unlimited series of short films about creation, repair, introspection, thought and books combined with living. The spirited man is an archetype that embodies our favorite part of us, our spirit. Here are my personal favorite Behind the Brand playlists:  1. Behind the Brand full-length episodes:  http://bit.ly/BTBfull-length    2. The BEST adv...

Katy Milkman is the James G. Dinan Professor at The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, host of Charles Schwab’s popular behavioral economics podcast Choiceology , and the former president of the international Society for Judgment and Decision Making. She is the co-founder and co-director of the Behavior Change for Good Initiative, a research center with the mission of advancing the...

Luvvie Ajayi Jones is a New York Times bestselling author, sought-after speaker and podcast host who thrives at the intersection of comedy, technology and justice. Her latest book is called, Professional Troublemaker, The Fear-Fighter Manual. Support the show

Harley Finkelstein is a Canadian businessperson, entrepreneur and public speaker. He is best known as the President of Shopify. He is a board member of CBC, and an advisor to both OMERS Ventures and Felicis Ventures. He is also a Dragon on CBC Dragons' Den, Next Gen Den.  Here are my personal favorite Behind the Brand playlists:  1. Behind the Brand full-length episodes:  http://bit.ly/BTBful...

In my opinion Malcolm Gladwell is a one-in-generation kind of writer. Like F. Scott Fitzgerald or a more virtuous, thoughtful and gentle Hemingway without all the drinking, cavorting and tragedy. He is Canadian after all, and very proud of it. In this episode of Behind the Brand I convince Malcolm to reveal something personal about himself that most people do not know about him. His new book, the...

Jack Conte is a quirky, smart and talented musician — turned tech entrepreneur, CEO and co-founder of Patreon. What is Patreon? Well, Jack basically built it to help creative people get paid for what they love to do.  On Patreon, you can let your fans become active participants in the work they love by offering them a monthly membership. You give them access to exclusive content, community, and in...

Kara Anne Swisher is an American journalist. Described by Newsweek as Silicon Valley's "most powerful tech journalist", she is an opinion writer for The New York Times, a contributing editor at New York, the host of the podcast Sway, and the co-host of the podcast Pivot. Support the show

Ndamukong Suh is an American football defensive tackle for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League. He played college football at Nebraska, where he earned All-American honors, and was drafted by the Detroit Lions second overall in the 2010 NFL Draft. In 2021 his team won Super bowl 55.  Support the show

Amy Purdy has lived an incredible life. She grew up with the love of Nature, health wellness and travel. She was also a passionate snowboarder. At 19, her life took a detour.  After experiencing flu-like symptoms, Amy was rushed to the hospital in a state of septic shock. When she entered into the hospital she was given less than a 2% chance of survival, put on life support and placed into a coma....

Dr. Nicole LePera was trained in clinical psychology  at Cornell University and the New School for Social  Research. She also studied at the Philadelphia School   of Psychoanalysis. As a clinical psychologist in private practice, Dr. Nicole  LePera often found herself frustrated by the limitations  of traditional psychotherapy. Wanting more for her  patients—and for herself—she began a journey to...

Mike Novogratz is the Founder, CEO and Chairman of Galaxy Digital. He was formerly a Partner and President of Fortress Investment Group LLC. Prior to Fortress, Mike spent 11 years at Goldman Sachs, where he was elected Partner in 1998. He served on the New York Federal Reserve’s Investment Advisory Committee on Financial Markets from 2012 – 2015. Mike currently serves as the Chairman of The Bail P...

In this episode of Behind the Brand, host Bryan Elliott talks with Hall of Fame Quarterback Brett Favre about success lessons learned the hard way. Get a short note from me each week with what I've learned from interviewing some of the smartest people in the world -- the best inspiration, eduction, access to events, perks, finds, free stuff and more to help you improve your life and business:...

Harris Beber is a skilled marketer who was reluctant about joining the premium platform Vimeo because he didn't have any video experience. But staying open and saying yes to explore opportunities has been one the keys to his success. I know you'll be inspired and learn a lot from this wide ranging conversation with Harris as we explore what's possible on Vimeo.  Support the show

Danica Patrick is former professional race car driver who is now a exploring the next chapter in her life as an entrepreneur. Some of her best business advice includes how important it is to visualize your dreams to help them become a reality.  Support the show

Scott Belsky is the Chief Product Officer at Adobe, a bestselling author and serial entrepreneur. Scott and Bryan have a wide-ranging conversation about things like creativity, The Messy Middle and how long you give a "great idea" until you quit.  Support the show

Chase Jarvis is a bestselling author, photographer and entrepreneur. His latest book Creative Calling is focused on helping you find your creative energy to harness your true potential.  Get a short note from me each week with what I've learned from interviewing some of the smartest people in the world -- the best inspiration, eduction, access to events, perks, finds, free stuff and more to h...

Winnie Sun is the founder of Sun Group Wealth Partners and a financial expert who regularly talks about money on CNBC, Forbes and other major outlets.   Support the show

In this episode of Behind the Brand with host Bryan Elliott we talk with the cofounders of Squadcast to discuss how to monetize what you know online in a podcast.  Support the show

In this episode of Behind the Brand, host Bryan Elliott talks about how much Youtube paid for a viral video. Spoiler alert: It was $20,000. Listen to find out how Bryan did it and how you might be able to do it too.  Support the show

Nolan Bushnell is an entrepreneur and electrical engineer who established Atari, Inc. and the Chuck E. Cheese's Pizza Time Theatre chain. Bushnell has been inducted into the Video Game Hall of Fame and the Consumer Electronics Association Hall of Fame, received the BAFTA Fellowship and the Nations Restaurant News "Innovator of the Year" award, and was named one of Newsweek 's &...

Sir Ken Robinson works with governments, education systems, international agencies, global corporations and some of the world’s leading cultural organizations to unlock the creative energy of people and organizations. He has led national and international projects on creative and cultural education in the UK, Europe, Asia and the United States. The embodiment of the prestigious TED Conference and...