Business & Lifestyle LEGENDS Podcast

"My #1 asset of all three of these great assets is that I have a desire that I must be what I can be. I have an insatiable desire to be my higher self to be what I can be." – David Meltzer, CEO of Leigh Steinberg Sports & Entertainment agency and host of The Playbook Podcast Join Ben Schneider and David Meltzer as they talk about the three factors that lead to unhappiness, learning t...

"Really niche [your podcast]. Don’t go too broad. Don’t try to get the million downloads, you’re not gonna do it, you’re not gonna be a Joe Rogan. That’s a very particular skill set–a  business skill set and a marketing skill set. It’s gonna be hard to do. If you could get up to 10 or 12 thousand downloads per episode, you’re gonna start to have a nice audience, and you’re gonna start to be a...

"It wasn’t about money, it wasn’t about fame, it wasn’t about the comfort of living, it was simply about succeeding. And I love that part of it, and I absolutely think that having that mindset and that experience helped me be a social entrepreneur." – Steve Mesler, Founder of Classroom Champions Join Ben Schneider and Steve Mesler as Steve walks us through his journey to social entrepren...

"You have to look at the behavioral pattern. I talk about marketing psychology, not just marketing. You have to think about what the users are doing on your specific platforms. Youtube is notorious for driving CTR which is your clickthrough. Looking at your analytics, you can make decisions and you can determine what content or what platform’s driving what and I don’t think many of us are doi...

"Podcasts promote unparalleled intimacy. When you’re listening to someone’s voice, and not seeing who they are, your judgement is stripped of a lot of the stereotypes and prejudices that humans hold naturally." – Samuel Donner, Founder and Host of the Finding Founders show Join Ben Schneider and Samuel Donner as they talk about how Samuel manages the Finding Founders podcast, strategizin...

"The important thing for a marketer is to remain agile, and to understand what are the motivations of their target consumer and what are the platforms that are relevant to them at that time. Then, ensure that you exist in those platforms and channels in a native way–in a way that is natural and that adds value and meaning to those consumers." – Fergus Hay, Founder of Elysian Fields Co Jo...

"Shut out all the things that are not contributing to the identity that you want to have. Cut out all the toxic and negative people in your life...If you change your environment, then you will become a product of that environment."   – John Sonmez, Founder Simple Programmer and host of the Bulldog Mindset show   Join Ben Schneider and John Sonmez as they discuss the rebound after hitting...

"People who have grit and determination, and who have the belief system in themselves, can really actually have a good shot at having a career here."   – Billy Samoa Saleebey, Co-Founder & CEO of Podify and podcast host (For the Love of Podcast and Insight Out)   Join Ben Schneider and Billy Samoa Saleebey as they talk about his journey from film school to becoming a CEO, how to grow...

"That's what a good strategy does–it saves you time, it saves you money, and it helps you to really become #1 where you WANT to become #1. Go where you are already strong, and then go for awesome." – Simon Severino, Founder and CEO of Strategy Sprints GmbH and host of the Strategy Sprints podcast Join Ben Schneider and Simon Severino as they talk about Simon's exact process in...

"To what extent do you need to be fully committed to one thing?"   – Benjamin Goodly, Host of The Count 9 podcast and author of "Smokes and Lights"   Join Ben Schneider and Benjamin Goodly as they explore career transitioning, the difficulties of moving on to another industry, and learning how to take a leap of faith. Following your passion is a great way to be happy, but it do...

"You only need a method to approach the right candidates and the right niche and the right industry; you don't need an extensive network...for such a niche market like sales, it's more in the method, like how can you identify and approach them?"   – Christopher Funk, Founder of Xenagos and podcast host of VertriebsFunk   Join Christopher Funk and Ben Schneider as Christopher wa...

"I built what was the RIGHT [startup] for me." – Joe Menninger, Founder of Startuprad.io Join Joe Menninger and Ben Schneider as Joe talks about how he built his own company after scouting for angel investors, and exchange their own experiences with startup cultures in China, Germany, Boston, New York, and with Ben's own Jobmofy. As an experienced Startup Scout and investor, Joe rec...

"When you have a relationship with a supplier, if you've done it correctly, you are one of only a finite number of sellers of their product...It's a relationship-driven business instead of a product-driven business. You must treat those relationships like gold."   - Trent Dyrsmid, founder of BrightIdeas.co, Flowster.app and a 7 figure e-commerce business Join Trent Dyrsmid and...

"The fundamental thing is building your audience. You have to offer a lot of value and be consistent." - Aaron Palabyab, Award-Winning Videographer Join Aaron Palabyab and Ben Schneider as they talk about his journey to becoming an award-winning filmmaker and videographer, his career path to filmmaking, and following his passion. Aaron is one of the pioneer astro-photographers in the Phi...

"You have to nail your brand. People have to know exactly what they're getting when they click on your podcast logo. They have to understand what it is they are about to listen to." - Michael O'Neal, Host of The Solopreneur Hour Podcast Join Michael O'Neal and Ben Schneider as they talk about how Michael turned his life around with only $14 to his name, starting out as a s...

"If you start something for the first time, you're gonna make a lot of mistakes–no matter how much you've studied it and how much you've practiced. But, if you expose yourself to it a few times, you build up some of that knowledge, and then you can apply it.." – Rand Fishkin, Founder of SparkToro Join Rand Fishkin and Ben Schneider as they talk about the issues surrounding...

"Every country has its own opportunity and its own money... Wherever you live, you can earn, if you have an idea and build something new." - Habib Orya, Marketing Officer of Sky International Insurance Join Habib Orya and Ben Schneider as they talk about the struggles of entrepreneurship in Afghanistan, creating opportunities in risky situations, and bringing value by addressing a demand...

"People are interested on how you solve a problem." - Thorsten Wittmann, 2018 Financial Author of the Year Join Thorsten Wittmann and Ben Schneider as they talk about financial freedom, being a problem solver, and charging what you are worth. It's easy to fall for the get-rich-quick scheme. It looks too good to be true, because it is. The key to achieving financial freedom and helpi...

"What if you post something that is wrong and could actually harm other people? We should be responsible in typing comments and posting anything because it's just so easy to access social media." - Krizzle Luna, TikTok Creator Join Krizzle Luna and Ben Schneider as they talk about how Krizzle grew her TikTok account to 1 million followers, creating your own content on the platform,...

The wait is over... The Business & Lifestyle LEGENDS podcast is finally here! Tune in every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday as our host, Ben Schneider, interviews guests of power and the influence. This podcast gives you the step-by-step growth stories of LEGENDS in the marketing, entertainment, and sports industry. As a CEO of 3 businesses and a successful entrepreneur, Ben is no stranger to th...