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Tucker Max is the Co-Founder of Scribe Media, the premier professional publishing company that has helped people like David Goggins, Tiffany Haddish and Dan Sullivan publish their books. Tucker has written four New York Times Best Selling books (three that hit #1), which have sold over 4.5 million copies worldwide. He’s credited with being the originator of the literary genre, “fratire,” and is on...

Tucker Max is the Co-Founder of Scribe Media, the premier professional publishing company that has helped people like David Goggins, Tiffany Haddish and Dan Sullivan publish their books. Tucker has written four New York Times Best Selling books (three that hit #1), which have sold over 4.5 million copies worldwide. He’s credited with being the originator of the literary genre, “fratire,” and is on...

Mike Asscher is the President of Royal Asscher, a 6th generation Asscher family member, and a committee member of the Young Diamantiers Charity. Mike goes by the moniker 'Mr. Diamond'. He's a certified Gemologist from the prestigious American Gemmological Institute in Carlsbad, California, and has an encyclopedic knowledge of precious and rare rocks, with a particular affinity for fancy colored di...

Mike Asscher goes by the moniker 'Mr. Diamond'. He's a certified Gemologist from the prestigious American Gemmological Institute in Carlsbad, California, and has an encyclopedic knowledge of precious and rare rocks, with a particular affinity for fancy colored diamonds. Alongside his father, Mike created the patented Royal Asscher Round Brilliant, Oval, and Cushion Cuts - ushering the classic shap...

As the CEO and Board Director of Leaf Group, Sean Moriarty is in charge of some of the largest brands, like Society6 and Saatchi Art, and publishers like Well+Good and Hunker. Previously, he was the CEO and President of Ticketmaster until he resigned in late March 2009. Prior to serving as President & CEO, Sean served Ticketmaster in several roles including Chief Operating Officer and Executiv...

As the CEO and Board Director of Leaf Group, Sean Moriarty is in charge of some of the largest brands, like Society6 and Saatchi Art, and publishers like Well+Good and Hunker. Previously, he was the CEO and President of Ticketmaster until he resigned in late March 2009. Prior to serving as President & CEO, Sean served Ticketmaster in several roles including Chief Operating Officer and Executiv...

A self-made entrepreneur, investor, and co-founder of M13, Carter Reum has built successful companies in both the private and public sectors. Carter is also an active venture capital investor and serves on the boards of directors of several fast-growing startups. Carter is a visible and passionate advocate for entrepreneurship, innovation and education. Carter, along with his brother Courtney, lau...

A self-made entrepreneur, investor, and co-founder of M13, Carter Reum has built successful companies in both the private and public sectors. Carter is also an active venture capital investor and serves on the boards of directors of several fast-growing startups. Carter is a visible and passionate advocate for entrepreneurship, innovation and education. For more interviews like this one, subscribe...

Andrew Yang, a 2020 presidential candidate from New York, proposes a Universal Basic Income of $1000 a month for every adult. His goal is to make America think harder about the future. of work and help people eventually take control of their lives. In 2020, Yang is the first candidate who has proposed a Universal Basic Income. He believes all Americans deserve an income floor to be able to survive...

Andrew Yang, a 2020 presidential candidate from New York, proposes a Universal Basic Income of $1000 a month for every adult. His goal is to make America think harder about the future. of work and help people eventually take control of their lives. For more interviews like this one, subscribe to HawkeTalk on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts! Listening on a desktop &...

Marc Randolph, Co-Founder of Netflix and former CEO of Blockbuster, discusses how he helped build a company that has revolutionized the entertainment industry. Marc graduated from Stanford University with a Bachelor of Science in electrical engineering. He went on to graduate school at Harvard Business School, where he gained an MBA. He talks about what it feels like to be a leader in the fast-pac...

Marc Randolph, Co-Founder of Netflix and former CEO of Blockbuster, discusses how he helped build a company that has revolutionized the entertainment industry. Marc graduated from Stanford University with a Bachelor of Science in electrical engineering. He went on to graduate school at Harvard Business School, where he gained an MBA. For more interviews like this one, subscribe to HawkeTalk on App...

Alex Villanueva has been a Los Angeles County Sheriff since 2011, after defeating former Sheriff Lee Baca. What's his plan to regain the public's trust? He is implementing new policies, including a plan to cut back on overtime. He's also cracking down on the abuse of civil forfeiture laws, which allow law enforcement to seize property from suspected criminals and keep the proceeds. Why is he takin...

Alex Villanueva has been a Los Angeles County Sheriff since 2011, after defeating former Sheriff Lee Baca. Alex holds degrees from California State University, Long Beach and the Western State University College of Law. He is also an Eagle Scout. For more interviews like this one, subscribe to HawkeTalk on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts! Listening on a desktop & ca...

Ben Greenfield is a performance scientist, podcast host, and New York Times best-selling author of the new book "Beyond Training: Mastering Endurance, Health and Life." Voted by the NSCA as America’s top Personal Trainer and by Greatest as one of the top 100 Most Influential People In Health And Fitness. He talks about his transition from a top 6 figures personal trainer to building an eCommerce e...

Ben Greenfield is a performance scientist, podcast host, and New York Times best-selling author of the new book "Beyond Training: Mastering Endurance, Health and Life." Voted by the NSCA as America’s top Personal Trainer and by Greatest as one of the top 100 Most Influential People In Health And Fitness. He talks about his transition from a top 6 figures personal trainer to building an eCommerce e...

No matter your condition in life, you can always be grateful.  A notion that has helped our guest throughout his life — From relieving the financial stressors of his mom, working as CEO of Samsung’s cell phone division, and into his role at Leigh Steinberg Sports & Entertainment.  We speak with David Meltzer , Founder of David Meltzer Enterprises (DME) , about his mission to empower 1 billion...

If you’re not waking up excited to go to work, no matter how great the benefits or compensation, it’s time to rethink your trajectory. This is exactly the situation today’s guest found herself in, and she made a shift from finance to affordable luxury nail products. She wanted to pursue her passion — And from it, an enthusiastic community of customers. We speak with Sarah Gibson Tuttle , Founder &...

As a parent, you want to do what’s best for your child. But with so many products out there, it’s difficult to know which ones contain toxic materials and which ones don’t.  Armed with the desire to help these parents, our guest founded the Honest Project — Leading to an educated, excited consumer base and the future of the CBD brand Prima. We speak with Christopher Gavigan , Founder & Co-CEO...

We all fail from time to time. But it’s how we respond to that failure that makes the difference. As an entrepreneur, it’s maintaining a level of enthusiastic momentum during the down times so that you can disrupt an industry during the up times.  We speak with Naveen Jain , Founder & CEO of Viome , about his entrepreneurial upbringing in India, how he’s showing his children the adults he want...

For an entrepreneur, the only thing more exciting than succeeding with a project is starting fresh on the next one. We speak with Jake Wood , Founder & CEO at Groundswell , about his time in the Marine Corps, building a global disaster relief organization, and the lifelong passion to be an entrepreneur.  In this episode, we discuss: Going into the Marine Corps when the NFL didn't work out Help...

In hindsight, connecting the dots of your professional career — recognizing how each step leads to the next — is a manageable task.  But foreseeing that a boy’s interest in watching infomercials at 5am would lead to a career in marketing, chasing the .com train, and building a business only to see it crash at the helm of a bad CEO? …Impossible to predict. We speak with Ryan Deiss , Founder & C...

We speak with Keith St. Onge , a Real Estate Agent and retired, award-winning pro barefoot water skier. Keith began competing at 10 years old but it was years until his contributions transformed the sport of barefoot water skiing.  In this episode, we discuss: The world of water skiing Being a water skiing innovator Pivoting into real estate For more interviews like this one, subscribe to HawkeTal...

For most people, life is about finding a good paying job and hopefully having enough time to do the activities you love in your spare time.  But it doesn’t have to be that way. Our guest is a living testament to those out there looking to live their passions.  We speak with Selema Masekela , Emmy-nominated producer, commentator, and journalist, about his early days of surfing, building a professio...

You’d be hard-pressed to find an industry with more problems than journalism in today’s divided landscape. Where the average person might shrug and bemoan the decline of the news media… A successful entrepreneur sees that same problem as an opportunity. That’s how Jessica Yellin became the Founder of News Not Noise , a news platform where stories help the audience make sense of the world, rather t...