How'd it Happen?

In this episode, let me share the importance of setting goals. Whether short-term or long-term, goal setting is the way to go for a fulfilling life. Goals help you focus only on the direction you want to go; it allows you to measure your progress and enables you to overcome procrastination. At the end of the day, achieving your goals are a reward in and of itself. Show notes: [1:33] Goals in concr...

There are lots of technological advancements being made in the world today. Artificial Intelligence is one of them. In today’s episode, I am joined by the Founder and CEO of Teammate AI, Evan Ryan, and we’re going to talk about AI, what it can do, and how it can help in business or someone’s personal day-to-day life. Evan Ryan is the founder of Teammate AI, helping entrepreneurs scale their busine...

Here’s another quick, solo episode for this week, and I will talk about my blog or newsletter. I send out a short and informative newsletter every week, and it’s filled with all things positive. You’ll get curated links, information, and stories that will hopefully keep you motivated and expand your “world.” I hope you subscribe. Just head on over to ww.mikemalatesta.com. Show notes: [0:38] It jus...

In this episode, I am joined again by the Co-Founder of Exponential Destiny, Marcus Shingles, together with his team of professional metaverse designers and creators - young men and women just out of public high school from South Central Los Angeles - in a very insightful discussion about the metaverse and what it really is. They also share their experiences throughout their journey with the Expon...

Not being offended is a choice. I work hard every day to make that choice.  Other people’s opinions of me or what I do are not MINE. I have no ownership over that, so there’s really no point in mulling over that. There’s no point in getting offended. That is what I want to dive deeper into in today’s episode. So if you’re someone who is still struggling with feeling offended or if you take offense...

Welcome to the How’d it Happen Podcast.  I am your host, Mike Malastesta. I created this podcast to help people think big and become more successful. My mission is to dig deep into a wide variety of success stories to get to the root of how they happened and, more importantly, why they matter. I promise that I will work very hard to make sure that I deliver value to you with every episode. I know...

With all the latest trends springing up like mushrooms in a world of technology, it’s difficult to keep up even moreso to stay ahead. It makes you wonder how today’s guest make it seem so easy. Today, I’m with Entrepreneur, CEO, and Co-Founder of Exponential Destiny, Marcus Shingles, as he shares how he did it and how he does it all to this day. Marcus has decades of experience running and working...

Most of the time, leaders aspire to become the selfless head of the pack—someone who will never put their interest and even their growth over others. As much as we think that this is great, it can be detrimental not only to you but also to your team. In this episode, I talk about how I became a better leader and allowed my team to grow more when I became selfish. Sometimes, we need to be selfish a...

There are dog whisperers, horse whisperers, and animal whisperers, but there’s also another kind of whisperer, and he’s here today to talk about his beginnings and how he got the name The Business Whisperer. I’m with Business Coach, Author, Speaker, and Podcaster, Jon Dwoskin as he shares how and what took so long for it to happen for him. Jon Dwoskin has wanted to be a Business Coach/ Author / Sp...

Welcome to another solo and special episode of the How’d It Happen Podcast. Today I’m talking about a concept that came from my book: OWNER SHIFT – How Getting Selfish Got Me Unstuck, which by the way, is still available. As people started reading my book, it became apparent that the concepts I wrote, particularly the topic that I will talk about in this episode, can be seen from different angles....

Everyone has a story about getting out of a small town, making your own path, and finding success through a lot of hard work and risk-taking. And today’s guest is no different. Dale Walls, Founder and CEO of Lions Guide, shares his story of being a lost 17 year old with no true path in life to finding fulfillment in the Marines and finally achieving his success in business. At 17, Dale was lost in...

In this episode, I’ve invited Jayson Lowe, Founder of Ascendant Financial Inc. to talk about the concept of becoming your own banker and how he helps entrepreneurs find financial prosperity. He also shares his journey through life and bravely finding the path he wants to take to get to his desired destination. Jayson Lowe is the founder of Ascendant Financial Inc. A visionary, a gifted leader, Jay...

In this solo episode, I share a concept that we talked about at a Vistage event that I went to. We talked about the 6 ways to encourage and develop engagement and trust in your environment without using those 2 words. We had a great discussion about this concept because while it's essential and interesting, none of these things are easy. Show notes: [0:38] My great day with great minds [3:05]...

Not everyone can set and achieve one goal to another tirelessly all their life since childhood. That goes to show that today’s guest is indeed one of a kind. With me today is Founder and President of Loughlin/Michaels Group PR, Donna Loughlin, to talk about her journey from being shy to being the class president and taking on school paper leadership roles, and winning the title of “Most Likely to...

If you haven’t heard about the importance of habits and being consistent and persistent about it, then you probably haven’t listened to or read enough personal growth content yet. In this episode, I am joined by this amazing and inspiring entrepreneur who even created a company called Kreatures of Habit. Make sure to stay tuned until the end because he has generously given my listeners a 10% disco...

Welcome to a short but sweet episode of the How'd It Happen Podcast. I just wanted to sit down and talk to you guys about protecting your time, focus, and energy. This is going to be a super quick one, so tune in and learn how to protect yourself and your most valuable assets. Show notes: [0:40] Would you mind leaving a review on my Apple podcast? [3:00] How to protect your time, focus, and e...

Today’s guest is a serial entrepreneur, EXITpreneur, M&A Advisor, Podcaster, and Partner at Quiet Light Brokerage—one of the top online business brokerage-advisory firms in the world, and he shares with us how he has built, bought, or sold over half a dozen of his own companies. So listen in and learn more about his journey from being a young worm-preneur to becoming the successful exitpreneur...

This episode is going to be another insightful and value-filled one with Entrepreneur and Entertainer, Charlie Epstein who’s got the best of both worlds as an entrepre-tainer. Today we talk about how it really did happen for Charlie both in business and on the stage. From growing up with an actress mother and a businessman father to starting his own business and doing what he loves most: acting. C...

I am diving deeper into my book “OWNER SHIFT – How Getting Selfish Got Me Unstuck" and invited a very good friend to join me in today's unique episode. John Corcoran and I talked about two chapters of the book: Chapters 19 and 26, The Four Fallacies & Getting Selfish, respectively. You'll hear my perspective on why I wanted to write these chapters and what John thinks of them. H...

Here's another great episode with an ex-UFC fighter turned into a transformational coach. Clifford is also a leadership development consultant and motivational speaker. We talked about his life experiences as a child, teenager, and UFC fighter in this episode. He also shared The Power of 6 Leadership Development System and the concept of perfect practice. You will enjoy this episode, so make...

Wouldn’t it be nice to impact people’s lives through the things you do? Whether it’s your job, passion, or just about anything you unknowingly do. Today’s guest is an Entrepreneur, Author, Speaker, and CEO of Global School of Entrepreneurship, Shelby Scarbrough. She has done all that and more through the work she did throughout her life. You are going to hear more about her Shelby Scarbrough combi...

Have you ever wondered why the people who are proven to be the most successful tend to be more approachable? It is challenging to get the chance to interview people much more when they have so much on their plates. Based on dealing with many successful people for the show, I will share with you why I think successful people, who are supposed to be the busiest, are more responsive when asked for an...

Do you know anyone that has gone from being an exhausted and undervalued mom in the corporate 9-5 world to a work-from-home multi-millionaire in the blink of an eye? Now let's add without a college degree and without ads... Well, today you will! In this episode, we have the CEO of Martha K Media Group, Martha Krejci to talk about her journey from being an employee to being the CEO with all th...

Today's episode is with the Bestselling Author, Rapid Growth Business Authority, Speaker, Award-winning Blogger, and Podcaster, Matthew Pollard. He is also a serial entrepreneur with five multi-million dollar business success stories under his belt, all before 30. If that doesn't sound amazing, I don't know what is. We talked about how it happened for him, his visual problem, his ac...

In this final episode of the 4-part series of me, Dave, and Richie discussing a chapter of my book: Owner Shift, we talk about chapter 25 called The Five Words. We talked about how "my future is my property" helped me understand how I can get the things or results that I want. Those five words changed the trajectory of my life and business. Show notes: [0:00] Intro [1:40] What chapter 25...