Ben Weiss

Legends N Leaders

Business EN ↓ 547 episodes

Our goal is to breakdown how legends and leaders achieved their success so you can become the greatest version of yourself! The path of each individual will be discussed highlighting the steps taken towards their achievement. We desire to simplify success, making it relatable, for you to take one step forward towards achievement.

Author

Ben Weiss

Category

Business

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Latest episode

Jul 3, 2026

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Episodes

Mario Casiraghi, Co-Founder of SingularityDAO, changing the world via online community organization! 21.11.2024

There are so many exciting new technologies in the AI and Blockchain space yet Mario chose to combine the two by leading the development of an AI to navigate the new world of finance on chain. His help with this creation has the computer doing things humans are not even capable of yet and has been very beneficial for many investors. Mario was recently a major team member behind an incredibly impor...

Tai Woffinden, World Speedway Champion, the journey to mastery, music career, & next big challenge! 21.11.2024

In only his 30s, Tai has become a multiple time world champion with defying reality finishes and maneuvers that appear smooth like stunts! He has trained his mind and body to handle the at times difficult nature of racing, yet has consistently risen to the challenge to acclaim titles! Tai discusses his how his passion for racing began, what goes into being a top player, and highlights the music si...

Alan Dershowitz, American Lawyer, on his journey in law, representing celebrities, and world peace! 20.11.2024

Alan is arguably the most well known legal scholar in the world today, having written numerous best sellers, represented O.J. Simpson, a President, Mike Tyson, and more. He has mastered the ability to portray his client's case in the best way possible while teaching at Harvard and writing critically acclaimed works. He has been sought after for legal opinion from throughout the world and has not s...

Fernando Siqueira & Grostein, on music to soothe mental health & the art of sharing visual stories! 20.11.2024

The duo has been building a great audience by using their combined vast skills ranging from cinematography to music creation to help people with mental health by giving them an outlet to find comfort in. Their project Necklace, is not only an album, but a film, an EP, and live events all centered around their passion for being open minded around mental health! Each has made the journey to the US f...

David McKillips, CEO of CEC Ent., on overseeing the brand, growing the IP, & the future of play! 19.11.2024

David has so much experience in the world of entertainment from DC Comics to Six Flags and is now leading one of the most famous mouse character businesses in the world! His journey to heading Chuck E. Cheese Entertainment and Peter Piper Pizza is fascinating and was helped from his wide ranging background including overseeing international operations at SixFlags. Chuck E. Cheese has been such an...

Brian Lee, CEO of Arena Club, co-founding w/ Kim K, The Honest Company's niche, & digital cards! 19.11.2024

Brian is one of the most uniquely talented entrepreneurs when it comes to celebrity and creating product fit. He has successfully build up ShoeDazzle with Kim Kardashian, The Honest Company with Jessica Alba, and LegalZoom with iconic attorney Robert Shapiro. Each one of these businesses was in vastly different areas from legal resources online to shoes yet Brian figured them out! He is now workin...

Jody Levy, CEO of Summit, on the recipe for putting people together to make big ideas to happen! 19.11.2024

Jody has been a pioneer in the water space with WTRMLN WTR, a 2 ingredient water, then was involved in a unique Mezcal, and now is leading the iconic conference/experience brand for tech and culture focused entrepreneurs and leaders to connect and be engulfed in new ideas! Summit has been known to put together some of the most amazing events including with Richard Branson on a cruise to discuss ve...

Moksha Fitzgibbons, President of Complex, global ComplexCon, media today, & the acquisition! 12.11.2024

Moksha has been at the intersection of streetwear and media from the early stages of the space till today, starting at The Source Magazine to playing a crucial role in defining the industry's digital media approach! He has truly seen it all and been through vast changes. Moksha is now in the important position to help Complex achieve a new peak and a major aspect of this the focus of expanding Com...

Dan Nikolaides, Co-Founder of Studio 369, creating the future of video games with you owning items! 12.11.2024

Dan has had the goal of building a top tier game, with high fidelity graphics, that has forward facing Web3 ownership for consumers. Truly bridging both worlds together, which has yet to be seen. He and the team have an extensive background in gaming and have worked with Stephan Martiniere to help design it. Stephan has contributed to star Wars, Tron: Legacy, and Star Trek to name some. Dan discus...

Adam Wexler, Co-Founder of PrizePicks, on building the future of sports fandom in app! 12.11.2024

Adam's journey building the largest fantasy sports platform in the US has been quite something. Having gained crucial insights into where sports and marketing were headed as a Digital & Strategy Consultant to the Atlanta Hawks, he realized there was a bright new future for fans and sports to connect! PrizePicks has very much revolutionized the way people watch and consume sports content. From...

Chris Kaufman, Co-Founder of StockX, on creating a new market for sneakers, collectibles, & more! 05.11.2024

The creation of the sneaker marketplace with vast insights completely revolutionized the category and enabled the cultural sneaker collector fans to truly go the a different plateau. Chris's creative vision was at the helm, ensuring all seamlessly blended culture and tech while appealing to the sneakerhead community. Truly an important responsibility! Chris's contributions to the world of sneakers...

Angie Westbrock, CEO of Standard AI, on creating your competitive edge for in store & CPG data! 05.11.2024

Angie's background navigating Covid at Lyft has prepared her for any challenge! We see a lot of software only AI advancements, but in physical reality the advancements are fewer. Standard AI has developed a fascinating new method for arming retailers with data through their suite of technology and visual cues using AI! Far too often retailers rely on their instincts for product and specific shelf...

Stephen Yalof, CEO of Tanger, on the future of retail, running centers, & optimizing the experience! 05.11.2024

Stephen knows what it takes to make the retail outlet shopping time an incredible opportunity for the best finds with great food. He and the team have sophisticatedly optimized the experience to ensure when you spend time at Tanger's locations, it's well worth it. Tanger's niche is a great one, they offer excellent options from well respected brands that are at good prices. Stephen has worked hard...

Amanda Smith, CEO of Fairchild Media, on overseeing WWD, the importance of researched media, & more! 05.11.2024

Amanda is leading the incredible media group, Fairchild Media, which is responsible for many of the most well regarded publications in the world of fashion and culture like WWD, Footwear News, and more. Her unique and well versed background has made Amanda incredibly prepared to ensure established media thrives and grows in a new age! She has had an incredible career holding wide ranging roles at...

Isaac Larian, Founder of MGA Ent., creating hit toys, making Bratz dolls, and buying Little Tikes! 29.10.2024

Isaac has become a Billionaire toy entrepreneur with one of the greatest American Dream stories of all time! He left from Iran with the hope to return, yet was unable, so eventually found a job making a bit over a $1 an hour in an undesirable shift. Yet he remained strong and resilient in trying new business ideas to make something for his life. Isaac ultimately created MGA Entertainment, initiall...

Tony Lamb, Founder of Kona Ice, creating the shaved ice truck, branding it tropical, & franchising! 29.10.2024

Tony realized the ice cream truck was iconic yet wasn't changing for so many years so he sought out to make a new version that would be healthier and provide a better ice experience! He modified one truck, made the brand around the tropical theme, and eventually added the beloved flavor bar, Flavorwave. Tony's creation has brought immense joy to millions around the globe not only giving them a fla...

Bobby Mesmer, CEO of RMG, on erecting 5 million + sqft of buildings annually & becoming #1 globally! 29.10.2024

Because of Bobby's leadership, RMG was named again to the Inc 5000 List and is expected to hit $1B in revenue shortly. Bobby's story is one of major persistence, having tragically suffered a heart attack + stroke, tornado destroying his home, and being defrauded for a couple million dollars yet he was able to channel his energy positively to rebuilding the life he wanted! RMG Erectors and Construc...

Jackie Bona, CEO of Valora, on making the Web3 ecosystem as easy as traditional for mass adoption! 29.10.2024

Jackie has taken her skills as Spotify's former Global Director of Product Marketing to make the Web3 payment and app infrastructure simple to access and use with the right consumer based approach. Her unique background at Twitter and Google both focusing on product has given Jackie vast insights into how to make platforms stay relevant. She co-founded Valora with the mission to take this knowledg...

Paul Blavin, Co-Founder of Mercy BioAnalytics, from managing over $2B to a a novel cancer detection! 29.10.2024

Paul has created one of the most forward thinking cancer detection companies that raised a $41M Series A because it has a disruptive manner to detect cancer far sooner than many industry standards. While some are focused on curing cancer when it has tragically spread, Paul took a different approach to the problem. He realized that a substantial portion of today's cancer could be prevented if it wa...

Rohit Bhargava, Founder of Non-Obvious Company, on how to think outside the box for disruption! 29.10.2024

Rohit specializes in helping leaders think differently to see new opportunities in their vicinity that they may not have been able to identify before. Through his company, Non-Obvious, he does workshops, speeches, summits, and more to share his incredible techniques to open the mind and be inventive! Non-Obvious is a mindset and a life philosophy that Rohit embodies in all he does. He has develope...

Seamus Blackley, Creator of Xbox, on why gaming needed to change, building the system, and scale! 22.10.2024

Seamus had the incredible realization to build a mainstream gaming system with Bill Gates at Microsoft and pushed the project into the foundation for the reality we know today! He knew what the Xbox should be like, the massive potential, but his drive is what truly made the vision into a reality! As Sony was competing with Windows for market share with the PlayStation, Seamus knew Microsoft needed...

Jason Shafton, CEO of Winston Francois, on the right techniques for brands to market today! 22.10.2024

Jason has held major marketing roles at Google, Headspace, Comedy Central, Soothe, and more and decided to build his own venture to help brands truly realize their marketing potential! Winston Francois was born and has now helped so many companies tell their stories in a manner that can get major traction while being authentic in nature. Jason discusses how his passion for marketing began, what he...

Jason Goldberg, CEO of Airstack, on making Web3 for creators reality and scaling Fab.com to Unicorn! 22.10.2024

Jason was a pioneer in direct to consumer online stores with Fab.com and Hem.com both having major success and truly showing the world what was possible with e-commerce! Now, Jason is working hard to make it possible for creators and fandom to be present on Blockchain in a seamless manner. Having created Airstack and developed the Moxie Protocol for Farcaster, he has helped with the problem of mon...

Amanda Golka, CEO of Swell Entertainment, making it as a YouTuber & critiquing entertainment! 22.10.2024

Amanda worked hard for around 6 years consistently putting out videos and has now amassed around 500k subscribers that love her commentary on the latest in entertainment, culture, products, and more! Amanda's personality is a major draw of her content as people find her funny, relatable, and honest in her opinions. She shares how her passion for being a creator began, what helped her become consis...

Gina Bianchini, CEO of Mighty Networks, the secret to building lasting community in a digital age! 22.10.2024

Gina has pioneered the winning proven formula to build a sustaining community digitally pushing her app to the top charts! After founding Ning with legendary VC Marc Andreessen, a popular way to create social networking sites, she realized there was an exciting new opportunity. She previously took Ning to around 100,000 social networking sites built on it and now Mighty Networks has become the bes...

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