The Michael Chernow Podcast

On this episode of Born or Made, Michael chats with Justin Guilbert the founder & Co-Chief Executive Officer of such companies as Harmless Harvest , Good Fish , and Bravo Sierra . Justin explains the importance of the direct-to-consumer business model and the powerful teaching tool that is failure.  Follow Mike on Instagram: @MichaelChernow Follow Born or Made: @BornorMade Sign up fo...

Rob Dyrdek returns for Part 2 of his Born or Made appearance where he discusses the document that helped optimize his life and answers the question of the day: Was he born, or made? Follow Born or Made on Apple Podcasts by clicking HERE and then tapping the "+" in the top right corner of the screen. Follow Mike on Instagram: @MichaelChernow Follow Born or Made: @BornorMade Sign up for KreaturesofH...

"Ridiculousness" host Rob Dyrdek joins Michael to reveal the secrets of the universe ... or at least how he optimized his thinking and revenue as he pivoted from TV host to a bonafide entrepreneur.  Follow Born or Made on Apple Podcasts by clicking HERE and then tapping the "+" in the top right corner of the screen. Follow Mike on Instagram: @MichaelChernow Follow Born or Made: @BornorMade Si...

On this episode of Born or Made, we chat with Joy Dushey and talk about everything from breathwork to meditation and its impact on healing. Mike and Joy share their routines to stay mentally healthy.  Joy walks us through a step-by-step process to start working meditation into our lives. This an episode you do not want to miss.  Learn more about Joy here: https://thejoyfulapproach.com/ F...

On this episode of Born or Made, we chat with Zak Williams and cover all things mental health. Mike and Zak share their journeys around maintaining mental health.  The role of habits, choices, and awareness to keep your mind healthy. Mike and Zak get real honest about their lives, this an episode you do not want to miss.  Zak also shares about his new company PYM, a mental health supplem...

On this episode of Born or Made, we chat with the founder of THRIVE MARKET. Nick Green joins us to talk through what it was like to start THRIVE from his dorm room, his habits, and so much more.  Nick also shares what he calls the "Give a Shit Factor", which helps him focus and continually solve problems.   Nick shares so many wonderful thoughts on this episode you do not want to miss th...

In this episode, Will Ahmed shares how routine and structure add so much to your life. They give you the daily wins that create momentum. The momentum that creates opportunities. BUT, it's so important to make sure forced deviation does not set you off of the rails. You need to be okay even in the times your routine is checked. And always remember, control the controllables.  Shoutout to Will...

On this episode of Born or Made, we chat with the founders of SKY TING. Krissy and Chloe join us to talk through what it's like to run a studio in 2020.  They also share how they manage stress, approach challenges, and maintain their friendship as co-founders.   Krissy and Chloe share so many wonderful thoughts on this episode you do not want to miss this episode! Learn more about Sky Ti...

On this episode of Born or Made, we chat with Steven Himmel. Steven is a VC with Vanterra Funding, but he's not just your average VC. Steven is also an incredibly talented artist who creates and invests outside of the box.  We discuss the different forms of raising capital, needs for a pitch, what they look for in businesses/founders they invest in, and we even dive into current market trends...

Joe De Sena is the founder and CEO of Spartan. He ran 50 ultra-marathons in one year and is an absolute savage in all that he does. It was awesome to dive into the mindset and foundations of someone who's been able to instill such a culture within his company and all that they do, something I continually aspire to do.  In this episode, we talk about raising kids, proactivity vs. reactivity, g...

Ryan Serhant is an American real estate broker, author, and television personality. He currently stars on Bravo's television series Million Dollar Listing New York and its spin-off Sell it Like Serhant. Ryan has recently opened his own real estate company and brokerage, Serhant, and continues to expand his business into various verticals. Make sure to check out his new book Big Money Energy! ...

Emily Stockman is a professional beach volleyball player, a 2 time All-American, and a member of the US National Team competing in next year's Olympic Games. In this episode, we discuss her transition from indoor to beach volleyball and the struggles that came with that, fear and finding love for it, living to be the best you can be through speaking that into life, leading by example compared to l...

Leland is an old friend and inspirational businesswoman who has dipped her toes in so many things throughout her career. She is the co-founder of Azione, a PR and Communications firm that's helped build brands like Away, Sakara Life, Summersalt, Kosas, Equinox, Simplehuman, HOKA, and Stance. They've gone against the grain, taking a proactive approach to PR. In this episode, Leland and I talk about...

Race is a two-time Olympian foil fencer and Olympic bronze medalist. Race Imboden made his international competition debut at the age of 16, winning a bronze medal at the 2010 World Fencing Championships. Since then, he’s won over 50 medals across team and individual competitions, including bronze at the 2016 Summer Olympics. Race was the First American Male to win the Fencing FIE World Cup and le...

Henry Cejudo is a retired American mixed martial artist and wrestler. He is the former UFC flyweight champion, UFC bantamweight champion, the fourth UFC fighter to hold titles in two different weight classes simultaneously, and the second to defend titles in two different weight divisions. During his wrestling career, Cejudo won an Olympic Gold medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics, a Pan American Gam...

Vincent Fisher is a best selling author and entrepreneur with more than 20 years of experience.  He's had multiple 7 and 8 figure businesses and through his company Fully Accountable , he helps entrepreneurs grow and scale their businesses to the max. Vincent is incredibly passionate about leadership and that growing the culture of a company will lead to true success. In t his conversation Vi...

Lauren Abney and Stephanie Biegel are on a mission to empower listeners to live their best lives with Well Behaved Podcast . They met each other on the job a decade ago, and have been besties ever since. They are a yin and yang duo that deliver fun uplifting knowledge on wellness and living the life you're supposed to.  With full time gigs in the corporate world and entrepreneurial space, Lau...

Adam Bossie is the cofounder and CEO of Afficionado Coffee Roasters , but he wasn't always a coffee connoisseur. Like many entrepreneurs he played in many fields and started various businesses. It was during his full time gig as a financial analyst and compliance associate that he became disillusioned and yearned to return his entrepreneurial roots. That's when he decided to quit his day job and p...

Michael Wystrach  is not afraid to talk about his failures, because it's his failures that led to the massive success he see today as the CEO and Founder of Freshly , the leading manufacturer of fresh, healthy, nutrition prepared meals in the U.S. Add to that backgrounds in finance, real estate, and multiple startups, it was only a matter of time before he worked his way up to the succes...

Jay Ferruggia has figured out the mindset game and he's been helping guys get jacked and become the strongest version of themselves since 1994. He's a fitness expert , performance coach, speaker, author, and host of the Renegade Radio Podcast , which has had millions of downloads since its launch in 2014.  Jay grew up skinny, weak and painfully insecure, but over the years he educated himself...

Emily Abbate is fierce and inspiring. Her story starts off in a small town in Connecticut where she grew up like most young girls in a loving home with support and guidance. Fast forward to today, Emily is a freelance journalist, motivational speaker, 8-time marathoner, and run coach. She writes health and fitness content regularly for publications from GQ to Women’s Health, just to name a few. Sh...

On part 2 of our episode with bestselling fitness author , podcaster and founder of Legion sports supplements , Mike Matthews we delve into the science behind peak physical performance. To stretch or not to stretch? Water intake...how much is enough? Steroids...to use or not to use and if so when and what kind?  Remember, Mike is practically a walking encyclopedia of human physiology and perf...

Mike Matthews is all about the science. The guy is a walking encyclopedia of human physiology and performance. He's the #1 bestselling fitness author in the world, with over 1.5 million books sold, all stemming from his first book Bigger Leaner Stronger . He's also the founder of the #1 brand of all-natural sports supplements, Legion and host of the popular podcast Muscle For Life .  What's g...

Adam Bornstein is an award-winning fitness and nutrition writer and editor, and has been  named "one of the most influential people in health." A highly respected fitness authority with a ton of accomplishments under his belt, he's currently the Chief Nutrition Officer at Ladder , a sports nutrition company, founded by Lebron James and Arnold Schwarzenegger, that is dedicated to creating high...

Joshua Kopel is an entrepreneur, restaurateur and environmental advocate. Born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, he headed to LA thinking he'd find an innovative concept & bring it back home. It turns out LA craved some of that southern hospitality. Josh found success on the west coast in his creative and unique establishments that served up not just great food and drinks but one of a kind exper...